New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-30

where she was going, as orders had bean rsc.,v.o
mo expectation all along has been that she woud
be sent to Europe; then recently came rumors that
she would be kept at home, after all: hut from the
orders TO the II looks as II she were destined
icr foreign station. and the expectation is now
that she really win go to Europe.
THE BALTIMORE TO BE IN READINESS SOON.
The work on Tho cruiser Baltimore Is being hurried
as mnch AZ possible. and she is TO be- finished on
August CO. according to the order. No extrn hurry
IS Drins MADE TO get her of, in view OF the trouble
at 'iam for the wor! Is already being pushed ahead
with the greatest energy moreover the Concord +,
now on the way TO the Asiac station BY way 81
the Sucz Canal and She IS stop for orders al Adcn
where probably she will receive orders to 90 10
Bangkok.
The Vesuvius left the yard yesterday morning and
went around 10 the North River TO anchor. She will
probably stay around New York until the dynamite
gun tests are made at the sandy Hook proving grounds
In the fall, when She will so attend the tests The
hagship san Francisco is expected back at New York
soon but 1t is I'ot known when she will arrive. The
vessels OF the North Atlantic squadron to take the
members Of the New-York Naval Reserve battalion ont
for a weeks practical work og board real ship
time IN the summer 1t is decided novelty for the
naval vessels to be used In this way. and will be- inter
csting both for the naval officers and for the militia
men bnt AZ III" same time the amateur sailors VIII
find that life on modern warship is something more
than pulling on rope and singing and that 1t Is, IN
reality, one OF much hard work.
The Cincinnati, which now lies IN the granite dry
dock, is being fitted with her propecrs. while at the
same time the construction work all her goes on
with as much rapldty Y possible she Will BE- ready
this will make room for the Maine 50 back TO the
place where she had lain for so many months The
Names armor will be fitted then as II arrives
TRIAL OF A NEW PROPELLER.
Within the last few years great strides ahead have
been made In the speed Of ships, and the efforts OF
the various transatlantic liners to lower the record
for crossing the pond" have been constant lately
But If all the schemes invented by various men could
succeed well rs their Orginators fondly hope lar
greater strides ahead woud undoubtedly BE- made. An
Invention is soon TO be tested by the Experimental
Board In the Navy Yard which is supposed to make
the and IrGPe e ii S Of that
1t has two motions at the same time; 1t not oDIy
them pulls is" in 9it has tha, i 60 say sort suln
melton This H,ppsoT Will be tried son on T STa wo
motions and when 1t Is only whrling.
The Experimental Beard is busy board indeed.
Experiments and tests are being MADE MADE an the !S
Yard and the board usually has work planned ahead;
At present it. is employed in G rSt Of coal coal w Hra ho T
tested and Tie object Is to nd the no evapor wr
for each Sni Of coal is burned for twenty four CON
secuive hours. and the officers have to see TO- n2t
tesi Is anishcd the boar win probably be ready 10
60 TO work the Bernstein propeller ,,u,
Hichborn Is expected 10 visit this station In few
DAYS ON Saturday evening last he and his VIE
were agreeaoy surprised wn nrn Trepds Ncrom
nanied nv mari Of the Marine Band, large number
Of their old friends and the Coumodorc's associates
in and about Washington assembled at his nome Ia
Washington to express their congratulations To- ne
now chef The band played Hail 10 the Chief;
Chief Constructor Ichborn then addressed his friends
as follows My Dear Friends: attn touched nv ,his
trIbne Of your hearty good will but cannot nil TO
realize that the offering should be mine IN rrcos"n
a the wears Of faithful and devoted cooperltion when
have received at Your hands. To thu LOYAL support
OF NV friends owe than can tell 81 thai sue
cess and those attachments which seen TO have 1usti
fed secretary Herbert in selecting me for TIE posi- OF
honor now fill: and none Is more deeply appr'ca,
live than orr associations have been Ol the
pleosantest in the past and although shall not be-
as near you as before, IN thought ana care snail
eyer keep an untirng eye toward Your welfare 10
face the music Is not always pleasant alternative
but when the music and ones friends combine uc
harmony is grateful one and although my arms are
not large enough 10 embrace you, my louac' a. an
expression of my heart. j. open TO YOU.