The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
coLcMBrx,s A FLYER.
The New Cruiser Makes Reecrs On Her
Rus 10 Boston Tor Trial.

The New Cruiser Makes Hee0re On Her
Ru. 20 Boston Tor Trial
BOSTON, Nov. I3-The United States cruiser
Columbia. which left Cramps shipyard, Phila-
delphia, at IL los o'clock onrsaturday morninG
for her official trial trip of the Massachusetts
coast, dropped anchor In the harbor of Quar-
antine early this morning. Her run at sea was
the quickest ever made by q war vessel In this
country. beating the New York's time over two
hours. The cruiser will remain at anchor here
all day.
Only two members OF the Trial Board. Capt.
Edmund o. Matthews and Chief Engineer Ed
ward Farmer. made the journey from Phila-
delphia In the ship. The other members OF tho
Board. Roar Admiral George Z Bolknap who
10 senior member or Chairman: Comm odore
John @. Walker. Commander Philip N. Cooper.
Commander Francis A. Cook. Lieut. Com
inander Joseph N. Hemphlll. Naval Construo-
tor Joseph Feaster. and Lieut. lazarus l..
Reamey. Recorder. were taken aboard by tug
this morning. and a thorough inspection OF the
latest addition to the navy was made.
Tomorrow II the weather permits, q "lim-
berinR up" run will be made over the meas
ured course between Cape Ann and Cape Por-
poise. Then. after thoroughly cleaning the
fresh for the great trial on Thursday. It is not
Of %ca Il ans @H tTs
nearly nea.Iy perfect = as can be No risks will be
Sk % hs sap VIZ ss% so
Il The Goian Bic. alter leaving Cramps ship.
down the Delaware. responding with whistle
and nag to the more or less noisy greetings
sorts that lined the shore or passed her on the
river river heedy Island: forty-two miles from the
Quarantine station is located. was reached at
TO 4: M. Here, after oyer two hours had
Essn sDens n swingns the ship for the s
1u0OO.pound anchors was dropped and the
Srni strb rem al az sanIsti until nearly
Dan sr b"fen shoa sa TSs
pace. but after passing Cape lIenIo pen Light,
at Sol a; NJ on sunday tho ship was speeded
allow SSn, down until she came to anchor or South
,, Caps Ienlopen Southwest Liehtship. With
rive fathom Bank abeam. was passed at 8: 90
lId%IlHf eSqEss iSf Nsnt%eFes scSSh shoal
nss ssspans q s + hours ana
i hours 80 minutes This Would S' maze T IKE
Solnhm 6 ,omrRSey faster BY nearly < knots
I Esps Sn T6s ai.,snSe from cspc Hen
through South Channel. is - Az t'H 4 10 k knots.
and al, the Columbia made the trip in II hours 81
minutes. an average OF 1888 knots an hour
. 6oars MINUTES. and this hss h Hasafs
were made under natural drauRht. The New
aorks run was made on light breeze with
tend against a rather strong wind from east
nsrS with an old eastefly swell which.
%"d hs to nrb
sea m Moderated.
The Columbias engines averaged from 40
ravnlufinna rnfn dnr
creased to possibly 135 revolutions on. forced
hour or better. making hor the fastest war
Neithe rf Ei TSfau cramp. who has chare, o,
the the, ship nor Capt. Sargent. her navigator.
Of The shp under Sreea
1py that 5 she viii the
a premium OF 5000 ''- L ''' "ef 0u''uef'
g., me onginsers on board had busy time on
twenty assistants. early In the day began a
re hearsal OF the important work Of Thursday. |
CINE room taking Indicator cards. These,
after being computed. will DO cent to the Navy |
power OF sbs nnd Mi serve to INDICATE tho
Admiral skerrett to be Examined for Pro-
motion.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.-With tho arrival in
San Francisco this morning from Honolulu OF
Commodore and Acting Rear Admiral Skerrett,
q Board consisting Of the three highest off,
Gers available-Rear Admirals Gherardi Greer,
and Brown-met at the Navy Department. for
the purpose OF determining the mental and
moral fitness Of Admiral Skerrett for promo.
ion to tho ACTUAL rank Of Rear Admiral A
Board OF medical officers will also meet In San
FRANCISCO and conduct the physical examina-
ion. The Ghernrdi Board will conduct it's
branch OF the examination on the record OF
nent. After tho physical examination in San |
francisco has been finished Admiral Skerrett
Mi sail Tor iok ohama to assume charge Of the
Asatic station.
Little Damage TO tho RatlesbIp Texas.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 13-Admlral Brown, who
s in command at the Norfolk Navy Yard. was
It the Navy Department to-day. He rldcules
he story OF serious damage sustained by the
'attleship Texas recently. through tho settle
next mex shinr we en wifi o hear Il iii. goes
,aten. THE bottom OF tho ship is Of steeIl
wo small braces about one. sixteenth OF an
nch. and a slight buckling. Because 1t is dif-
lcult to get at the place. 1t may cost as much |
a. 500 to straghten them utand put In some
additional supports
'aptain Wallace Succeeds Captain sioard.
Captain Rush b. Wallace reported at tho
'8vy Yard in Brooklyn yesterday to relieve
aptain Montgomery Sicard In the command
II the Miantonomoh.
\ Policeman bringing tho Young Runa-
ways Home. T
KINGSTON. Nov. 13.-Tho police OF this city {
ave In charge Edward A jarvis and George a
raleigh. each aged 49, The boys ran away q
rom home on Thursday taking along about | n