New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-24
WORK AT THE NAVY YAKD.
MOVEMENTS OF The NAVAL RESERVE
COMING AND GOING OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

last week or tWO Ike inc untS Ni''' W."
That IS, the squadron Of Rear Admiral bahcro,'
Gherarii has gone away for cruise to the eastward
and as far as Canadian waters. and that OF KearAd
mral John g. Walker has taken its place IN the VII
ter, about NewYorl and It's drills In connecuoh VIII"
the Naval Reserve Of the state have been uTue"'
Interesting. In other words. the North A'ifhuo
warshps have been playing the game which every
admit will remember as having PLAYED in his or hcr
childhood with bits of paper at tho ends Of the nm
GERS the movements OF which acted in conjunction
with the following ngmaroe
Fly away, Jack,
F1y away, Gill,
Come back, Jack,
Come back, CHI.
II was not long ago that the vessels OF the Nor'h
Atlantic Squadron started on their summer cruz"
along the eastern coast first going 10 Gardeners Bav
for target practice and then 10 NeTLondon to stay
for a short time After tho Chicago and the Atlantic
Of tho squadron Of Evolution. returned from their
drills with the Boston Naval Reserve. they prepared
10 take the New York Reserves for a similar sea e1
pcncnce. Last saturday It was that the Naval Re
took mp rs quarters on board the Old freatc
New Hampshire. and during the week the drills IN
connection with the warShips have been going on.
The people who live the Long Island or staten
Island cOa,ts about the Lower Bay, were treated 10
some Interesting sights in the early part Of tn" week
The massive yellow New-IIanpshre, full Of portfolios
and windows and rooted over, and the white painted
steel modern cruisers anchored In the bay, Hane d
PRETTY picture while the swift Namoose ana the steam
launches and whale boats added to the life OF II.
The occasional sautes fired from the guns on inc
ships startled the cars and The sham battle on
Wednesday attracted many spectators In the even
Ing The use OF the electric hight signals on the ships
attracted attention Perhaps one OF the most inter
estlng sights was when the searchllghts were uSed
one evening Tho long streams OF light We're sent
skipping far across the waters OF the bay, or nhSX
into the eyes Of people on hotel pazzas or nlpt i'o
the heavens The parties Of sailors that occasionally
rpwed over 10 the shore and landed for short leave
excited admiration. also. among many OF the people
on lind But for the members OF tho Naval Reserve
Il was pretty hard fun. play II II could be chlei
by tha, name at all. They had to shake down INTO
narrow quarters and I'VE Just as regular sailors do'
for week They dOnned the white canvas clo'hcS'
and the funny skull caps, and then performed inc
various duties Of seamen on a war-ship. when al"
not at all fun. When the ships left the BAY and went
IN the Hudson River TO Pcehshl, they were hin'l
missed Yesterday completed the annunl sea drill Of
tho Naval Reserve The New Hampshire came down
the river and the men again took up their residence
on shore.
The o,6onoa Of all Of these vessels on their various
sp,nupr duties Ia. loft the Navy Yari without the
presence II single modern vessel in o"mWi "'oh' OK
cent the little orpcdo-t-a, Csshing. Within the KS;
fov months the appearance OF this little ve sol has
-, much chancct She has received her how
fDrIsdO laiiPWle tuOf anu '.t' ''N i''
r,pld firing Guns and her hull has been painted cray
fl, mako II more difficult for her To- Re seen AZ sea.
rho circle Is now ready fo- her 'midsiPs launching
tube. witch will be put I'm place in week or Two
rs .non MS tl,,y come from the contractors. ThY are
b. be twin tubs one Of the officers on the "Si'
spoke I'm the highest terms q h'r qualities -
s.a v.y.c When the last tip made TO Wash
irt.t,n q heavy esc WIS euoopn'"r'd. In which the
CrhIny acted wonderfully we'll. her Officer said When
the tll.,, are I'm place IL may be- that sonic trials
will Ice made with them.
The work on ,hc various monitors and cruisers N
tie ward advance, well. tn" 18th VIII he here
to morrow and Notwithstanding tho reports hat hye
boon published the Cincinnati j. not 10 IT, launched.
IN fact. although some work /, bling done on the
launching WAYS. she prolahy will np be launched
for Two months or nom.
Commo,icrc ". VI. Folgcr. Chief Of the Bureau 81
Ordnance returned from the Newport I"Fp'''
station on Friday and went 10 Wa hineton. lie mad
witnessed the with the Howell torp'ioNS ana %"
new launching tubs the torpedo boat Htlo'to' WHICH
,yos the first actual and practical use II n torpSohNt
ln y,e United states Navy. Three hHngs We're made
,,l,h the torpedo and the action Of the weapon was
satl factory ~ 10 accuracy and e;elin'SS The tubes
wore also In good coud ton throughout and did their
work perfectly and the torpedo pro'lling machinery
worked with entire satisfaction.
OF The zine bids that were opened on thursday
last for the construction of the drydock at tn"
lowest namely $4,000 The bid of James T..
simpson, who built the timber dock At the Yard three
or four years ago. S537.570 and the highest bid
was sd74,OCO by J. Sanford Ross, OF Jersey CITY, 1t
does not follow that the lowest bidder Will get the
contract rs II will be awarded 10 the bidder whose
facilities are sufficient for doing the work promptly
and thoroughly. The officials Of the Bureau of Yards
and Docks at the Navy Department engaged In
investigating the responsibility and the capabllity OF
sir ellis, and far aS the inquiry has gone II +
favorable TO him. The original plnn was 10 build
dock 500 feet long and with depth sufficient 10
accommodate the largest vessel built likely u
be built but II IS possible that the dock will be
built 30 o. 100 feet longer. This would be long
enough 10 accommodate the lnman Line steam
ships II it Is concluded 10 make them $50 feet in
length. l25 feet longer than the City of NewlorS
ne has boon suggested
The circular Of the Navy Department issued on
Thursday relating TO the enlisted force Of the Navy
Is calculated TO encourage the better class OF men
enlist, and also t. attract good class Of sailors
into the service. The newly promulgated order pro
vdcs that all persons hoLorably disc hargcd or On
Iilcd to an honorable discharge. after having served
enlistment OF three years. and who may rceniiSt
for three years within three months from the date
of discharge. shall receive continuous service Ger
tIfCatc. one advantage Of the continuous service
certificate Is that II entities the holder to 81 "A month
In addition 10 the regular ratio of pay. ANY man
serving under continuous service certificate and who
Is recommended for an honorable discharge and Is
known to be man OF obedience and sobriety, and Is
proficient In the duties Of his rating shall, upon the
recommendation of hi, commanding officer, receive
a good conduct medal These medals are given
In recognition of good behavior and faithful service,
and are to be worn suspended TO n clasp upon which
the nome Of the ship that the last served in
Is engraved and no person may be deprived OF his
medal or Of the advantages attached It except by
sentence OF general court martial. continuous
service man who has received n good conduct medal
ana two clasps, for three consecutive enlisments Of
ree Years II general service, and who shall present
himself for enlistment within three months from the
date OF his discharge SHALL II qualified be enlisted
ms petty onlcer In such rating may be presc brd
by the Department. and shah not be reduced to