New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-08
OUR Big SISTER CITY.
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
Active Work Recently Navy YardWhat is going on in the
Armories-Of Interest o Clubmen-VariOus
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halfspherical aud Of sufficient strength to enable the
wire screen regularly used to be discarded
The Dolphin will be ready TO take the place Of
the Dispatch the Navy dispatch boat. 1t is said
that the Monterey the harbordecncc vessel being built
at san Francisco will be ready for service in four
months. The vessel now is in need OF her armor and
her guns.
1t is thought that chief engineer will be ordered
az engineer inspector for the construction Of torpedo
boat No. . and 1t is thought that Lieutenant c. McR
Winslow, la.ey commanding the torpedo boat Cushing,
will be ordered for duty line inspector Of that
sci. suggestion has been made that this vessel be
named after the great inventor Ericsson, who did so
much for the American Navy.
Following Immediately the report OF the special
board the reorganization Of the Marine Corps, the
substance OF which The Tribune published u week ago,
comes the report OF the Marine Corps Uniform Board,
which has been transmitted TO Colonel Haywood, the
commandment of the corps, to be forwarded to the
rotary OF the Navy The recommendations. especially
those which suggest radical change In the uniform
and equipments for the enlisted men, will naturally
excite much interest in that branch OF the Navy
vice. The changes recommended for the enlisted force
WILL it is believed add greatly to their comfort and
improve their personal appearance. Only a few mOdi-
fcations recommended in the uniforms for
officers. A black helmet is recommended for
both officers and The present device for
helmets is modified by emitting the shield
used and Increasing in size the cap device.
white skeleton cap is also adopted for officers and
men, TO be worn fatigue aboard ship, and in bar
racks in summer. The overcoat for officers has been
modified as to permit the sword to be outside
Of the coat. The undress coat for officers and men
Is abolished, and for the present doubcbreasted coat
a single breasted tunc has been substituted. The
stripe on the officers trousers Is increased
to three quarters Of inch in width for
undrcss, and to and a half inches for
full dress the former to be all red, and the latter red
with a thread Of gilt. The epaulettes have been
abolished and knots substituted In the uniform Of the
men, On service dress ocr;Sions officers Will be per-
United 10 the present design of shoulder knots
ul dress coats The present undicss cap Is improved
by the substitution of gossamer top for leather. A
better quality Of cloth both in quality and color has
been adoped for the standard. A pattern shoe.
broad toe, comfortable and well made has been
adopted, and for summer tan col0rcd shoe Is
proposed. better class Of gloves, working suit,
hair and wire mattresses, sheets pillow cases
and towels are among many Of the improvements
urged for the enlisted men.
Navy Yard assistant to the equipment officer in
the inspection OF electric material. Lieutenant q. z.
COlvOcOresses has been detached from temporary duty
I'm the Bureau OF Navigation, and ordered to duty on
the Atlanta and Lieutenant y. +. Niles has been de-
tached from the Atlanta and ordered to duty as as
sStan TO the equipment officer for the inspection Of
electrical material, at the Norfolk Navy Yard. Car
Norfolk Navy Yard and ordered to the Atlanta, Car
penter f. w. Craig being detached from the Atlanta
and ordered to duty at the Norfolk Navy Yard. Lieu
tenant G. MGR. Winslow has been detached from the
command Of the torpedo boat Gushing and placed on
waiting orders.