The National tribune., 1893-09-21
ARMY AND NAVY.

When the cruise Newark leaves the Norfolk
Navy-yard to assume her duties ss flagship of
the South Atlantic Station. the negler ed
cruiser Atlanta will be the only vessel under
going repairs and requiring any special attcn-
ton at the Government Navy-yards As every
ship which took part in the Naval Review has
had a thorough overhsuiiug theirs is little pros
poet that the yards will be AZ busy they were
this Summer for years to come. Every strip is
now in fine order, and well prepared for three
year cruises. All of the stations have modern
hagships, soae for the first time
That the Navy has radically different views
from the Army regarding the type of small
arms for use ia the service was fully established
last week when Secretary Herbert fixed the
caliber for the proposed new rife with which
Jack Is soea to DO equipped at 234. The
authorities have noticed the tendency of for
eign countries toward u reduction of caiiber
and after careful investigation Of the subject
by experts the Secretary has approved the
recommendation Of the Chief of Ordnance for
the smallest csliher adopted by any of the for
eign powers.
Commodore Stanton, who leaves with the
Flagship Newark for the South Atlantic Sta
ton, has been ordered TO examination for pro-
motion previous to his departure from this
country. He will reach the grade Of Rear Adj
miral before the expiration of his cruise and
will receive his promotion OH tho new station
rs Equipment Officer at the Marc Island Navy
yard, his first duty since the remission Of the
court martial sentence of suspension imposed
upon him three years ago. His trial was one OF
! the most sensational that has occurred in the
Navy. He was charged with striking down a
sailor. putting men In irons, etc. His sentenee
OF five years suspension was remitted by Secre-
tary Tracy about year ago.
Rear Admiral A. W. Weaver, of the NAVY,
will soon be retired and Commodore George
Brown, now in command of the Norfolk Navy
yard, will DO promoted to the vacancy
The Submarine Torpedo Boat Board has su D.
United Its finaI report 10 the Secretary of the
| Navy, and recommends the adoption of the
| Holland craft. The board was appointed to de-
| termne the respective merits of the Baker
| and Holland boats, and has recently returned
| from Chicago. where some practical trials OF
| the latter craft were witnessed. The trial was
| disappointing. however, aud tho Holland boat
| is adopted.
| The principal topic of interest in the Army
at present is the vacancy in the list of Majors
| in the Acknowledgement Department. IL is
| an office coveted by all officers in the Army
below the grade of Major. The pay and allow.
anees amount to SI,076,, and the chances OF
| promotion are much better than in the line
| There are over 100 active candidates for the
| Office. The selection, however, is said to be
| confined to five officers. Capts James B. Bur
bank, Sd Art; George s. Wilson, 18th Inf.
| VIM Z. Hail. 5th Cav; Chas. B. Schofeld, I'd
Cav; and Alexander Rodgers, 4th Cav.
| An important Naval event Of the near future
| is the retircmento of Rear-Admiral A. w. Weaver
and the promotion to the vacancy thus created
| of Commodore Geo. Brown, now in command
of the Norfolk Navy-ysrd. /. is not true, as
reported. that President Harrison refused ia
promote Commodore Brown on political or any
other grounds. Commodore Brown has never
stood in line of promotion to the grade of Rear
| Admiral