New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
TIE NEWYORK'S FINAL TRIAL
IT IS DEFINITELY SETTLED THAT The CRUISER
WILL NOT 60 TO RIO. At LEAST
UNTIL SHE is ACCEPTED.
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Washington Dec For the present at least. The
New-York will not sail for Brazil to reinforce the
souadrou now looking out for American interests
in that quarter This conclusion was reached by
Secretary Herbert to-day. Since the receipt oil me
news of the escape Of Admiral Mello on the Aquid-
aban from the harbor OF Rio. naval officials nave
been more or less anxious to learn something
definite as TO the movements and objects Of the
insurgent leader SO many conflicting reports nave
been received here as to the condition OF Admiral
Nellos fleet and as To what might be attempted
by him in his desperation, that naval officials nave
held the New-York ready for sudden departure Tor
Rio II was expected that in an emergency cap
tain Picking might request an Increase IN the mum
Der OF naval vessels. Had such request been re
ceivel the New-York would have been ordered TO
sea without delay Although some i'm" mas ,lapsci
since the departure Of Admiral Melo from no no
word from Captain PICKING Indicating th' h,ceHu!
of augmenting his force has reached Secretary lier
bert and the original programme contemplating
the final trial trip OF the New-lork Will DE- CdrIieu
Under I'll circumstances the absence Of alarming
news from Rio is looked upon a. fortunate - ne
six months in which contract requirements proNlIe
that the vessel shall have torty-'' M h"in Son
trial preliminary To maj acceptance VII All III i
the 7th of this month. Until this trial IS hcll ana
The snip is found be in al RESPECTS satisfactory
she cannot without restrictions. hecoim" ''c Ply ~,
orty Of the Government. Had "a" sailed Tor re
before the trial was held the Government w"ud
have had 10 assume the fespGhslhhily lot ur'J w.
in construction which might later htv" nrrn he
vclopel. Strictly speaking. me snip sun H'i'ii~N
the contractors. ana they are liable Tor any Wfih-
ness IN her which protracted run mt sri ana the
firing OF her heavy battery may bring out.
According 10 the order issued To-Day IN" N'W-
York with "A special board Of officers on board,
viii proceed 10 sea on Monday next Sh" VII max"
tinuous run Of forty eight hours. 10 deirimlh"
her going qualities and 10 ascertain whether OF
not she conforms in all respects IL contract Re-
ourenents particularly in thu matter OF structural
strength. During the trial her battery VIII be OK
crcisi according To custom, 10 arrlV" al accurate
conclusions a. the merits OF III" vessel ~ gun
platform ard ~ to whether she * suhci"ntly
return Of the ship from her spin AT sea Al" Will
be- placed I'm dock. and have her bottom s'Idpr'i
and repaintei. The Ncw-N ork drydock VIII u" uSrl
for this purpose. Advantage VIII be taken OF IN"
highest tide 10 avoid accidents, although th"i"
aru,ars To be no doubt that the dock can safely
accommodate the ship Actual measurements OF
th. ship and the facilities Of til" dock seem 10 as
pei any doubts which may have existed on thlS
score Assistant Secretary McAdOo said to-day
that calculations by experts gave assurances that
no risk would be run in the undertaking. ami that
the Department had no hesitation In ordering the
ship 10 be locked. . .
II viii probably take week 20 put the bottom
Of the shin I'm good condition $ can be- scraPrl
clean I'm about two days. but alb i've DAYS VIII
be necessary to give her bottom borough coat
of paint. When this work Is completed M" snip
will be ready for sea. Her destination - uncer-
tain For the present She will remain on the HON"
will be available for service. and. a. stated AT
The Navy Department to-day. she VIII De- sent
where required. should events at Ho snow me
Importance OF sending additional ships 10 mar
port the New-YOrk will be called upon Tor thc
service