New-York tribune., 1905-11-10

his way there the gunners on the Cob Dock were
firing a rear admral's salute of thirteen guns.
AS he entered the commandallts quarters three
companies of marines, in charge of Captain
James C. Breclinridge saluted, and the Marine
Band played a popular march.
Prince Louis was accompanied py Captain
RYAN the British naval attache at washington;
by Sir Percy Sanderson. the British consul AT
this port and by Flag Lieutenant Sowerby-
They were received in the admirafs quarters by
Rear Admiral Coghlan. Rear Adfnlrai Charies
D. Sigsbee of the Brooklyn; Rear ADMIRAL
Francis w. Dickins, Of the patLesnlp o,,te. tenas
Commander Benjamin Tappan and Lieutenant
William P. Cronan.
After the usual formal introductions and
brief chat the prince and his stan entered car car
riages and were driven to Manhattan where
formal visit made to Mayor Mcclellan.
VISIT TO GOVERNORS ISLAND.
This was followed by visit to General F. D.
Grant. U. S A. in command of the Department
of the East on Governors Island AS soon as
Rear Admiral Coghlan was Informed by wire
less that Prince Louis and his party had !eIt
Governors Island for the Drake, he ordered his
fast launch, the Vidette, to be got ready. AT
225 D. M, accompanied by the same officers
who had received the prince at the navy yard,
with the addition of Lieutenants Charles L.
Hussey and William C. Watts. of Rear Admiral
Dickinss staff, the commandant left the yard
for the purpose of returning the visit of the
prince.
One of the small torpedo boats belonging to
one of the ships in the British fleet which was
damaged IN a collision at Hampton Roads. was
brought to the Brooklyn Navy Yard for re-
pairs yesterday morning. She was holSted by
a derrick to the top of a pier and the naval
constructor at the yard put a gang of men to
work on her at The boats port bow was
stove in. The repairs VIII be competed IN d
few days.
From Governors Island Prince Louis and his
party came to the City Hall to pay their respects
to Mayor Mcclellan. In the large reception
room were gathered many of the City Hall Off
cals anxious to see the visitors. Sir Percy
Sanderson introduced the Prince to Mayor Nc
CIellan, and they retired, democratically. to
sofa where side by SIDE they chatted and
laughed for a few minutes. Then the party
went back to the flagship. where Prince Louis
took the last meal he will enjoy in private until
after his vessels leave this port Leaving City
Hail. the Prince shook hands heartily with the
two bluecoats who helped him into his carriage.
In the afternoon the Prince was "at home 10
the officials whom he had visited in the morn
ing First Adjutant General Nelson H
Henry with Lieutenant Commander A. D. Fay,
representing Governor Higgins. Their salute
was eight guns. After them came General Fred
Grant then Admirals Coghlan Sigshee and
Dickins from Brooklyn. About D. Mayor
Mcclellan and Police Commissioner McAdoo
boarded the Drake. remaining only five minutes.
In some way the non commissioned officers
and warrant officers of the visiting fleet were
not included in the invitations sent by the
American sailors for the big affair at Coney
Island on Monday they have invited their
fellows Of the Americans to dinner and dance
on board the Drake.