New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-01
A REPORT ON THE NETWORK
EXCELLENT RESULTS OF HER FIRST TRIAL.

Kt1SULlS Oc HEX FlhSl 1hlaL
THE BEHAVIOR OF THE SHIP ALL THAT COULD
BE DESIRED. SAYS THE NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR.
(sY TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUSE.l
Washington, March 3l.-Secrctary Herbert received
to-day Official report from Naval Constructor
Hanscom giving the details of the contractors recent
successful trials at sea with the cruiser New-fork
Mr. Hanscom is the experimenting constructor Of the
New York. and on board that vessel during her
preliminary trial trip.
According TO the report the New.YOrk had been
loaded TO a draught Of % feet 1-o inches forward.
23 feet inches aft and draught OF "a feet IA
inches before her departure from The Cramps yard
About $50 tons Of coal wero In the bnnkcrs. and
further weight added BY films nine OF tho ships
compartments with 600 tons OF fresh water. Three
hundred persons were on board during the trials The
. vessel had two n prescribed course nnd
subsequent moro extended trip In deeper water. On
the first the freroom was closed. the air pressure
being one inch. The pressure In the steam boilers
was l45 pounds. The revolutions Of the cngincs-the
mean OF two screws-were 1885 per minute. Tic
wind was light and, while the did not break
heavy southeast swell sufficient to some pitching
prevailed. The distance covered was 0ss Knots,
and time consumed In going 1t was Twenty-Five
minutes and thirty eight seconds the Approximate
depth Of water being twelve to thirteen fathoms
Tho average speed Of the ship under these c0ndlons
oO.0s knots per hour.
The second run Of the New-YOrlz over the regular
course was made under similar conditions ana WIN
only slightly varying results On this run the revou
tons OF the engines were 1875 The sra swell hao
in0eased somewhat. and the time CONSUMED IN gong
over the distance twenty mine minutes and nifty
two seconds. The average knots per hour were
1885,
After completing the second run the New-forn
was headed into deeper water and ran distance OF
ffty-six knots. On this trip the ship developed
speed of oO.3s knots for the first two HOURS the best
hafhour showing speed averaging 900 Knots per
hour On this TIP the revolutions Of the engines
ranged from 100 to 100
summarizing the results Of the vessels hrst sea
t4al Naval Constructor Hanscom says In his report:
"The behavior Of the ship was all that could be
desired. She obeyod her helm with noticeobl" quick
ness. Her motion. though quick was easy, inc
maximum roll In cross seas being nut aoon, eSm, ,
degree TIE length of the period ,e OF the Fo wS Ta
arc properly distributed. In running In head sea
the ship slightly wet forward but tbs wa; mostly ny
Sow.torpcdo ports and hawseppc collars The steer;
Ing engine ana gear sa ,"nnd tackle eHs WORKED sca
There but slight vibrations to the hui rom the
engines at the highest speed. NO et0ppages
were made on account Of the engines. and no water
used the bearings ,o.s
an hour Her builders confidently expect to receive .
handsome premium for an excess o. speed ana suca
performances Of the ship on her preliminary Trials
at sea.
EXPENSES OF THE ARBITRATION COMMISSION
Washington, March 3l.-secretares Gresham and
Carlisle have been looking into the expenditures OF
the Behring Arbitration Commission and state
ment OF the balances the books Of the State
Department has been furnished Secretary Carlisle
These show that Of the 100000 appropriated by
Congress to defray the expenses Of that arbitration
little more than half that amount has already been
expended. But the payments made include 1ull
payment Of the allowances to the agent counsel ana
arbitrators, and a portion Of their expenses; also
the expenditures In connection with the preparation
of the case and counter-case collecting evidence,
printing. etc.
Under the arrangements made with the several
members of the commission they to receive In
addition to the allowance for services, or their
salaries II they are employees Of the Government u
certain amount for expenses while they are ont OF
the country In the case Of the attaches the amount
ranges from % to So day. In the case OF the
members Of the board, the agent and counsel. the
amount IA to be commensurate with their position
and duties. The Government OF the united states
is chareeabie with half the expenses Of the court OF
arbitration; this. with the expense account OIL Tue
American commission, are about all that remain 70
be charged to appropriation for Carrying out the
provisions OF the treaty Of arbitration ,, Ill.,,
son was interviewed to-day about the story charging
that Major Haford, J. Stanley Brown ana others ars
drawing two salaries as members OF te btnd,hs s
the facts but when these are known DO not think
there Iell be anything unsatisfactory aDout Tue
matter. General Foster was employee o. Nj, nt ahe
whole matter Is that General Foster has Done NOPE
work About the other charges ! nave hothing "
cav as am ignorant OF the facts"
MR.. CARLISLE GETS OFT HIS AXE.