New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-09
FOR THE NEW YORK'S TRIAL.
ORDERS AS TO THE OFFICIAL TEST.

SECRETARY HERBERT GIVES EXPLICIT IN"
sTRUCTIONs To THE BOARD OF EXPERTS.
Washington May s.-Secreary Herbert To-Day
issued formal orders and instructions 10 poaIu
Of naval officers TO convene in Philadelphia on wednes
day for the purpose of witnessing and reporting upon
the official trials OF The New York. The boaiu Sc
lected is composed OF Rcar-Admirai beIhlap' 'o'"'
mandcrs Cooper aud Goodrich. Lieutenant Commander
IIemphill, ue,tenants Mclean. Niles, Reamy ana
McCrea Naval Constructors Feaster and Noolwaru'
and Ensigns buchanan md Washington a special
hoard consisting of Chief Engineers Thompson, Nc
Nary and Ehasmar has been detailed 10 observe The
working OF the machinery OF the vessel number OF
junior engineer officers 10 record ana compute ohla
have been ordered rep ri for duty Win hese Dofus
The duties Of the general board VIII be 70 oeter'ne
whether the vessel sufficiently strong to carry the
armament eouiplnen, and machinery indicated in
her plans: whether her hull, engines and htungS are
In strict conformity with contract requirements ana
as 10 the readiness Of the vessel in all respects ior
delivery The naval constructors thC board are
directed TO make a careful examination OF the WORK
done on the hull and fittings of the ship.
After the vessel has been weighted to mean
draft OF twenty-four feet she will proceed to TIE
vicinity q Cape Ann for The purpose OF determining hr
speed by runs over measured of forty nnu'i-
cal miles between Cape Ann and Cape Poipoise' Inc
vessel will 60 this course twice. unless the c'n
tractors should be dissatisfied with the results IN
made. and any two consecutive runs IN opposite oirec
lions under certain restrictions be selected Inc
boards instructions provide that tidal effects Oh Spceo
are be carefully observed. and that the steam
must not under any circumstances be even par'iahS
shut off while the ship is oil the course The b'ara
also instructed to observe and report in detail upon
the performances OF the ship TO Stcadness. sea
wort Illness and steering qualities. The Bennington
and the Vesuvius. and the tugs Lcydcn, Fortune ana
Nina have been fiaccd at the disposal OF the board
To render all necessary assistance during The trlas
There appears to be- little doubt as TO the general
good qualities OF the Newly Ork scabOat, and the
interest in her trials is chiefly as TO her speed. 10
determine this quality secretary Hcrbert's orders are
particularly explicit Indicator cards OF the engines
showing the working will be- taken every hall honr
and IT,, revolutions of each engine to be cafeluy
counted AT The moment the indicator cards are taken,
Provision Is made for observing the horse power OF
me engines but this computation does not cnter into
the results OF official trials. The whole object OF
The report /, TO give the department the fullest pos,
sblc knowledge OF the working of the chincry ana
tic engineer members of tile board are particularly
Instructed submit opinions TO whether the per-
iGrmances OF the engines. boilers and appuriena
are strong and efficient and in accordance with con