The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-24
NEWS or THE NAVY.
The San Francisco ~ a Flag -Ship-The CO.
Iumbus CaraVols-Other News.

WASHINGTON. May 23.-There has
been some speculation in naval circles
as to the purpose Of Secretary Herbert
in bringing the san Francisco around
from the Pacific and making her the
flagship Of the North Atlantic squadron.
just az a time when the policy Of the de-
partmcnt appears 10 be 10 distribute the
new vessels among the foreign stations
The reason Is that the Secretary rs very
proud OF the beautiful cruiser. and wishes
her to take position as flagship Of the
North Atlantic squadron (f0r which she
is admirably ftted. SO far as interior ac-
cOmmodations are concerned. I'm order
that I'm that conspicuous place she might
be present evidence, not only 10 visiting
foreigners but 10 the people Of the East.
Of the excellent naval construction that
Is possible on the Pacific coast.
The new steel practice cruiser Ban
croft left Norfolk this morning on her
way 10 Annapolis. where she will arrive
in time TO be present at the graduation
exercises and form an objectIesson 10
tine cadets At the close OF the ceremonies
she viii take a class of the cadets aboard
and make a short cruise 20 afford them
opportunity for practical instruction in
steam engineering and gunnery
but six weeks time remains I'm which
nOmlnatiOns may be made for entrance
to the Annapolis Naval Academy for the
September examinations. and only about
one-half of the nominations have been
received at the Navy Department from
the congressman authorized 10 make the
selections This delay Is not unusual.
however, particularly Of late years. dur
ling which has sprung mp the practice
which is being followed this year by
Republican fellows of New York of MAX
ing these appointments as a result Of
competitive examinations Of the caudi-
dates There rs no reason 10 doubt that
an Of the 13) vacancies Will be filled with
in the allotted time.
The Navy Department to-day completed
ARRANGEMENTS for conveying tho Colum-
bus caravcls. the Santa Maria, Pinta and
Nina from New York 90 Chicago. They
will be towed from New York 10 the
mouth OF the ST. Lawrence, and from
there TO Chicago. The service will cost
about 5000.
Commodore Erbin win arrange for their
trip 10 the mouth OF the St. Lawrence,
ana the consul at Montreal will make ar
rangements for their cruise from there 10
Chicago.
Secretary Herbert has detailed a court
Of inquiry. with Captain Wagleigh as
president. 10 meet at the Newport. i. l.,
torpedo station ON Thursday next 90 IN
quire into. the circumstances atten1ing
the loss overheard from the Monongahela
of an apprentice boy The accident nap
pened I'm February last when the vessel
returned from her practice cruise.
Secretary Herbert to-day decided 10
relieve Ensign r. +. Dashion from duty
AS inspector of ordnance. I'm charge ot
the Indian Head. Nd, proving grouni
and assign him 10 important work IN
connection with the installation OF the
battery Of the New York.
Ensign Dashiell has been In charge OF
the Indian Head proving ground since
lSs8 and has superintended the tests OF
a great amount of armor for our new
cruisers.
The torpedo boat Cushing has gone 10
Peconic Bay at the east end OF LoAs
Island for torpedo practice.
Captain Matthews. who was president
of the naval board which investigated
the needs Of the plant and general work
ings of the Mare Island Nayy-lard mas
made his report TO the Secretary ot the
Navy and was al the Department to-
day explaining the details. Secretary
Herbert will carefully consider the md
ines of the board before putting the re-
commentators into effect.