New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-17
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.
THE NETWORKS TEST TO BE BY THE OLD
METHOD"
BREvET COMM ssIONS FOR INDIAN sEENlOE-
AMERICAN GUNS FAIL TO STAND THE TEST

BREvET COMM ssIoSs FOR INDIAN SERVICE
AMERICAN GUNS FAIL TO STAND THE TEST
ARMY OFFICERS AS INDIAN AGENTS.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TPIBUNEI
Washington April ld-Thc secretary OF 'he navy
decided yesterday that the trial Trip OF the ->c"
York should be long course ana that 'ne
method OF determining her speed should be by op
scrvation ut given times and points on the course.
Some time ago the secretary gave Instructions that
trials should BE- conducted under what Is called
the old method. but upon appeal from the con.
structors the Cramps. who favored the saniardi'u
screw. method. the secretary again opened ana
thoroughly considered the question. 1t Is understood
that the importance OF his decision was fully realized
y the Secretary and his instructions In the case were
not issued until the questions involved were fully and
carefully considered. Naturally only the best inter
cs,s OF all concerned regarded. The New YORK
will steam over a either forty miles In length
with two runs or twenty miles and four runs. at
time and place to be determined hereafter.
According TO latest adviccs received from Spring
Ncld. none OF the American magazine guns so far
tried by the Otis Board have successfully Win
stood the severe tests which they have been sui
ectcd although altogether thirteen rifles have been
tried or this number, all failed through accident
except the Lee gun. which was Withdrawn p'iore
the tests were completed H. NJ, burst. OF oai-
forpiu still has two guns before the board. when
will probably be tried II + possible that the
wMto gun may be repaired and subjected TO further
tests as It's defect was OF manufacture ana not
of principle or system. The failure OF the laNtnancd
Gun 10 pass all the tests great surprise TO
small-arms experts This gun was supposed to I've
sure winner" In the race against The krag'orenS'"
The simplicity and improved method OF us ioanhH'
firing and extraction strongly recommended u 10
favor Considerable praise + given to the members
Of the trial board for their fairness. AS far as can
1,fsh
by the present board the same In character ana
extent rs tKos. enforced by the board which found
the Krag -Jorgensen gun satisfactory. L''u''i"''
White will profit by his experience before 'he oo'u anu
will have manufactured two guns with each oi wl'h
he Will experiment until complete success Ih Worh'"s
their mechanism Is achieved. II Il pro'moic 'a'
,be other inventors will do the In the trials
before the Otis Board The endurance test cohS''"
OF COO rounds, and the dust test OF forty IN Inc
TESTS with excessive charges forty grains OF powder
an increase Of three grains over the usual chhrs''
were used. ,.
Under the provisions OF a Law which went INTO
oeoc, a fcw wears AGO brcvct rank may be conferred
upon officers Of the Army for distinguished 'ohu"''
or pnblic services In Indian campaigns. Previous
70 the passage OF this act brcvcts We're Only pes'o"
upon such officers for service OF this character III
Tho presencc OF the National enemy. number oi
officers who specially distinguished thchis"N'" ]"
ENGAGEMENTS with the Indians have been ao'"h'Vu
In regular course 10 grades higher than those hch
nj the time OF their hcrrsm. This TACT iur'h'r ''"
,lcacs matters and to other questions i added inc
u.v one a. TO what Lrcvct rank shall lee gwen Il"
officers for marked gallantry and the date oil Su'h
rank shall the brcvct commissions dat" bach u"
the time OF an officers mcritoriouS action. ana r'
ON. grade higher than that enjoyed by nm NJ thc
fine or Shall they take effect from the date "i
Issue and convey rank higher than that now h'il
Nv the recipient! secretary Lamont has taken up
the several questions bearing upon the law anu
report, are true has practically concluded that III
dian hreyr, commis sons shall only b" one grad"
higher than those held by officers ut ia" ihr my
rendered dstn gl,h,si service and tar" "Hr'i li"i
the date the honor won.
President Cleveland. II /, said. INTENDS ilHt me
successful policy begun by HI predecessor oil '''I,l
extended and peri Til" record Of th" War ana
Interior Departments for the last Two year, ahofu
ample proof that II l. only better for the lndIns
but advantig to The Government To haN" oh'ers
I'm charge. The Presidents position In the matter j
very generally commended. Unfortunately, however.
when serving at Indian agency they are Isolated
from the conpanionsip of tirir brother Officers. ana
are forced give mp many other pl ana com
f0rs. BESIDES the duty l, particularly responsible
other material reward. II l. probable that tn" next
Congress will be- asked 10 allow ohcer- extra pay
when serving n Indian agents A. an indLccmcnt 10
their assumption ~ these d,lgrccablr and Increased
responsibilities.
At The request Of Prince Cantacuzcnc. the Russian
Mcrtvago n naval and military atiachc OF The Len
ton In Washington. and he Is expected Ia arrive here
with his family In few day. Captain MertiaeO l.
naval captain Of the first rank.