Show rushing work on warships philadelphia march 26 un der orders from the navy department at washington two old monitors now at league island navy yard the cat edill and jahant nahant were placed in the dry docks for repairs all of the monitors at the navy yard will be repainted and put in condition for fighting three shifts will be pat to work on the fighters fieh that work will be continued day and night tho men in charee of the dock expect rapid progress for three years ago two ot these old fighting vessels were docked and the bottoms said to bo in excellent condition the cruiser columbia will sail for hampton roads monday att daybreak she will be followed by the minneapolis a few days later it was stated today that the would probably sail within s week but her destination could not be learned |