The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-05-15
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOingS at the Ma
tiOnal Capital
ARMY AND NAVY,

ing eaSt-SOut heaSt from Cape henlopen and re-
turn-65 miles. With steam pressure Of 154
pounds. each Of her two engines made lis rev.
olutions developing a speed Of 20.74 knots an
hour. This speed was maintained for three
and half hours. The naval officers on board
including Capt. Bradford, who is to command
fhe Philadelphia, were well pleased with the
performance. The engines of the Philadelphia
sre built on designs furnished by the Cramps,
End the contract calls for r speed Of 10 knots
per hour, no horse power requirement being
contained therein. There is 8 premium of
$4,000 for each quarter knot in excess of the
contract speed. The builders will notify the
Secretary of the Navy of the result of the trial,
and il is expected that be will at once appoint
board and name the day for the official test.
The cruiser Baltimore was sent around 20 the
Maryland city for which she was named last
week and received q great ovation from the
citizens OF that place. The vessel was open for
the inspection Of the public Saturday, Sunday
and Tuesday, Monday being set aside as Ia
dies day" when admission 10 the ship was by
card only. The visit of the cruiser has been
made q gala affair, part Of the crew having
been taken TO the baseball grounds, and an
other part TO the circus, which was exhibiting
in Baltimore during the week.
The new torpedo boat Cushing showed several
members OF the Senate Committee on Naval
Affairs on Thursday that the Government has
in her a very remarkable craft. She not only
steamed down the river at high rate OF speed,
but gave an excellent exhibition Of the thor
oughness aud case with which her every move
mcnt may be controlled.
Shortly before four o'clock Senators Hale
Chandler Stockbridge, Davis. Gray and Hearst
and judge Niswell, Of Maine, boarded the
Gushing At the Navy yard. and at four o'clock
the little beat steamed out Tor a trial trip down
the river. She almost Immediately went ahead
at rapid speed, and was at Mount Vernon be-
fore the party realized it. II usually takes the
river boats nearly two hours 10 make the trip,
but the Cushing found 80 minutes sufficient
Part Of the time her speed was between % and
q miles an hour aud what was equally notable
was the crafts s;eadiBeSs. there being no more
rocking fclt than there would be on a railway
train. While going al . miles an hour the
engines were reversed aud the boat backed at
the rate Of IL miles an hour. She also turned
IN her OWE length. Other movements were
shown, and az six o'clock the party were back
again, hayingspent not quite two hours on the
water.
The Secretary OF the Navy has addressed
letter TO Mr.. John Mccarthy, the Syracuse un-
dertaker who went 10 Samoa for the body OF
Chief Engineer Hall, and on his return made
charges ofil-trcatment by the officers of the
United States steamer Adams The Secretary
informs him that he has received report from
j. officers q the Adams and letter from an
other sUErce-a passenger with Mccarthy on
the steamer Mariposa on the way hOme-shOw-
ing that he had given every evidence TO the
officers Of the Adams upon leaving that he was
perfectly satisfied with his treatment
The Navy Department has awarded 10 the
Carpenter Steel Company. Of Reading. Pa. con-
tracts for the construction Of about 5000
worth Of arHnor-picrcing projectiles OF different
calibers. The methods Of treatment Of the
metal used in Europe have been acquired by
this company.
Two regiments of United States artillery
started on Thursday last 20 change stations.
The 9Th Art, which has been for several years
on the Atlantic Coast, takes the place Of the 1st
Art, which has been stationed on the Pacific
Coast. About Is officers and 500 men Of the
9Th Art. left New York by the West Shore Road.
They will 20 from Chicago by the Rock Island,
Union Pacific ard Central Pacific Roads. The
trip viii occupy six days. The enlisted men Of
both these regiments whose terrlso Of service viii
expire within six months. VIII not BE- included
IN the transfer. The other Ineu will lake with
them only their arms and personal effects. IL
costs the Government about $500 10 transfer
each regiment Ii WAS az first reported that a
test would bc made Of the ability Of the Govern
ment 20 move troops at short notice IL was
desired 20 ascertain in how short time a body
81 troops could be moved great distances in case
OF emergency. The idea seems 10 have been
abandoned, Tor IL was foHnd that as a matter OF
fact the railroads could, II need be- take regi-
merit across tho continent Just as quickly az an
hours notice rs IL ample tins was allowed for
Preparation. il was not deemed worth while
therefore, 10 put tae men aud The railroads 10
the Inconvenience which such test would i'm
pose
Six companies Of infantry, numbering 400
men and officers, left San Antonio. Tex on
Thursday Tor Chicago from which city they
will be distributed 10 posts in Michigan and
other Northwestern States. Ten companies
viii shortly arrive from various parts Of the
country 10 take their places IN Texas.
Lieut-Col. Richard ii. Jackson, 4th Art, has
been selected by the War Department to in
Epect aud report upon the encampmeut Of the
New York National Guard 10 be held a. Peeks-
XII, \. 4, iu July. lie viii make his inspec-
Tons under TIC instructions Of the Inspector
General instead Of the Adjuiaut General.
30 many protests have been made by Lieu
tenants d tie Army 10 the measures pending
IN Congress providing for lineal promotion
throughout the line o. The Army that the War
Department authorities have recommended
that First Lieuteuants be exempted from It's
provisions. aud lhus lineal promotion will be
delayed HEtil all tie present First Lieuienants
have obtained Captaincieg. The Senate Mill
t2Tg Committee has already adopted this
amendment, aud IL Is expected that tire House
Military Committee viii take similar action.
n e Mcla-,a cOurt-fnartial has concluded its
la5or2, and has reported 10 the Navy Depart
meut tie findings Of the court. What the yer
oict Is vii Lot be known until the Secretary
81 tie Navy has acted upon the matter aud
cAO05rs to give g be public the findings and tie
Sentence. IL il generally thought, however,
that Tie commander Of the Enterprise will re-
ceire pretty severe sentence, the lowest being
suspension flCEl duty FOR tso years, with a
possible lOss Of bis position on the register.
The Secretary Of the Navy VIII say nothing
about the aEair.
hiss LILLY RoeEcRAEs MARRIED.
AZ II o'clock on Wednesday morning. Nav
z, Miss Lilly, daughter Of Gen William s. Rose-
cTaHs. L, :. Army, retired, al present Regis
Ter Of the United States Treasury, was married
70 Gov. Jos IOole. Of Montana The wedding
took Place az tie pastoral residence Of St. Mat
tbewE AashiHRi0 on. aud the ceremony was per
formed by Rev. II. L. Chapclie. The groom not
being member II the Catholic Church. and the
date Of tie wedding having been fixed too late
70 obtain The special dIspensatiOn necessary for
the nupfiais 70 he held in the church ediGce
the welding was private, only Gen. ROsecraDs,
Miss GcOrKlne Campbell. Of New York and Miss
H0TseV. d Maryland. witnessing the ceremony
Immediately after the nuptial knot was tied
Governor and Mrs. JOOle drove 10 the station
AID took train for New York, from whence
t1ey VAL 80 70 the seashoTe, where they ex-
pect 70 remain fortnight, at the expiration Of
winch time they will 90 % Montana, where
they VIII occupy the handsome residence re-
Gently butt by tie bridegroom There were
many handsome presents received from Wash
2ngton, as well ~ from al parts Of the country
AT MOUNT VERNON.
A large number Of the delegates 10 the tri-