New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-26

up and also repalnuc besides. II l. said 20 be-
sufficiently olscurctr vessel. De- easily dis
tinguishcd At sea. 80 chang In IN" color IS likely
TO BE- made. The Navy NAV return to 10, original
black. or II may receive u gray green color.
The Gushing was painted ,lair-coor few ron,hs
ago which expected to make hcr n little les
distinct. but now she (, Of dara green color an
olive green Il real green. because sh" l. Just
about the color Of the ~ Size lay In her slip
yesterday at the Yard there was slight difference
noticeable IN hue between all Of her that above
water and the water about her. IT night or In n
heavy fog sh" would h. invisible cvcn probably, with
the aid Of Il powerful srarChlight.
som" remark l. made of the fact that Lieutenant
j. j. Knapp should be- ordered from the Baltimore
duty IN the Washington Navy Yard. II only last
July 9TH" date July 80 that Lieutenant Knapp
was detached from that ward. where he oil duty
on the receiving ship Dale, since then he has been
on the Baltimore but he Is ordered back to the
Washington yard
Secretary Herbert said few DAYS ago that he
should examine into cyil service rs inauguratcd
by General Tracy and u | ind that the rules have
been faithfully administered. ~ believe they have
been. will contnuc them In force. ! do not be
licve In dsnssing workman from the public service
simply Oh the ground Of politics. The mechanics at
the Navy Yard have felt encouraged since then to
believe that they were safe In their places so long
they should continue faithful Lu there have been
some reports put nnoat that secretary Herbert III
tended 10 transfer the civil employment over 10 the
super, i-on OF Assistant secretary McAdoo. and that
the %cwlork and Brooklyn politicians would have
more influence with him TO make changes than with
Mr.. Herbert. This remains b. be seen. Mr.. Me
AdoO's long experience ~ member OF ia" House
Committee Naval Affair, gave him a wide
quaintancc with the officers Of III" Navy aud broad
knOwlc1re Of the cmbarTassncns CAUSED to them
when responsible for Government work through the
power Of politicians In the administration o affairs
al the Navy laId, especially In th" way Of dctaiion
Of employing and dlscharglng men.
About five months after General Tracy assumed the
manas cement % the Navy Department lac issued his
celebrated order. No. - IN which BE- placed all Navy
Yuid forem,n. quar- lcrmcn mechanics and laborcrs
under the civil service iul's. THIS independent
Of General Tracy led to much untlinking
criticism, but many who less virulcnt In their
dcnunciatons oi his course concluded II wa, a wise
act. The system IN vogue IS Of the straighcs and
most honest kind Any mechanic who can give salts
factory evidence Of al, ability and proficiency Of his
soblic and general moral character. pUiitd that
be Is an American citizen, be- put The registry
book. and Will receive employment whenever ih"Ir
l. opening. II secretary herbert carries out The
o THo enc ne racy SSnse any one to
bring proof that since he put the present employ men,
REGULATIONS III force they have been violated 10y his
to his knowledge, III any way or shape III
single Instance
pointed losi, are due Tor their graduation In June
and the nrs time III many year, there wall b" II
.uplus vacancies H. TIE lower grads isicni OF un
eA,,-s o gradura June 80. iIs /, all the more
rcnn1K ablc from the fact that this years graduating
Of thirly-'iA Is an unusually large one by ala
oi Congress, passed IN President Arihurs llme'
Their. are only Realized in te regular no,n service
.uch graduates there may b. vacaDclcS lO: NOSE
dioppId receiving Il years pay. II has frequently
happened that tncic not places enough 10 :"
around AID the unluchy cadets VINO wci" l"t Ou,iae
he brcas,woiks. nave received honoG"pr DISCHARGES
ana sea pay oil 800 1ho,r fUrtunI," cn"rSn To -
commission, are APPOINTED en'isn' ",,.';~nl ,nsi
neers. ASSISTANT naval constructors. OF "uc!a'- .!
marines. -Four oi The present class OF oad"l- are
stuaying laval architecture" abroad with tie view I"
appointment In iJc construction corps, one OF ines
bclne fra"h b. la"n ne lar cadet OF NE clnss. WHO
w.h Jump :goa. iae rank 81 cadet wan 'ainfy "'
900 70 that 0: ASSISTANT laval constructor WIRE III
rank 0. hi- NeG'cL".t Ia he Aray. @Ed ,alnty OF
5000. E.,a. lnca... the OILY bs0ohyi man IN ilr
class and u" son OF IL wclhnowI br"o".yh drnsgist
viii krObnD.y ~ appointed "s'i'ait e"eih''i ne
Quoting tie four cadets. who vii be appointed assist
ant c0n,,rucOrs ,hcrr al" ,a.ily.iwO ,i,rt> 20 BE-
provided !o:. but there VIII b. 10 rouOl" on thi>
score. 10: lAere nrty lo-s vacEce' assured WIN
three. E.uniE> Tor Oi>,rn casuailr> u. tI'
nnr ihrr alr twelve ,acanCic> with wo NOR" assured
by tn retirement OF Admiral Harmony ana Commodore
ellis T..rc now fourteen vacailci'- III me en-
gnrpr corp. with hvc likely To occur. ana I'VE
Vacancic, IN the marine corps with one nor' in pros
secretary Herbert 1, reported have decided upon
the detail o; Li-u,onant Charles b. Nr,rhnd ~"
communicating The Coast survey steamer bI'"s, 10 sue
cc,i Lieutenant Nathan sargent ~ naval ntiachc ~
Rome Vienna and Lerln. Tie oihe is one lha !, mucn
sought alter by naval officers ana the prhcp ai
requisites such detsl- heretofore nave Dr''
.ocial influence and the Command vi money outsiue oi
an officers salary 10 Keep up the socia requrxrns,;
Ilculpnant Vreeland /, reported be especially well
equipped for The ofCc . H., 81,
secretary Herbert ha> decided 10 return 70 '..r ou
method OF steam trials Of new vessels 10 acsr"a NV,
not favorable 90 the Old method, but pce'e INA, ne
one used In the recent trial Of the pnc'ice snip NM
tractor and that the speed OF the vessel was more
accurately Determined The new cruiser Detroit now
at Bnmors VIII nave cor ne, 81 fnns Island sound