Ocean Terrors Afloat

Philadelphia, Pa., April 30.- Thousands upon thousands of people were gathered Saturday aiternoou in the vicinity of Cramp's ship-yards to witness the launehing of the two new war vessels, the gunboat Yorktown and the dynamite cruiser, and delegations from Washington and of leadiug citizens of Pbiladelphia were embarked at the scène on the steamer Columbia and the revenue cutter Hamilton. The shipping which was gathered in the river was thick with humanity and gayly decked in colors. A few moments before 3 o'clock, which was the hour set for launching, Secretary Whitney and a portion of nis party left the Columbia, and proceeded to a platform near the bows of the two vessels. The signal being given the blocks were cut f rom under the Yorktown, and at 3:0ö she slowly moved toward the water. At this moment Miss Mary Cameron, daughter of Senator Cameron, broke a bottle of wine over the bow and christened the vessel "Yorktown." The steel monster glided gracefully into the water amid the blowing of wbistles, waving of handkerchiefs and hurrahs of the crowd which Iined the docks. Five minutes later the dynamite cruiser moved toward the water. Miss Eleanor Breckenridge, daughter of Representativo Breckenriiigs, of Kentucky, christened her "Vesuyius."