New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-19
1FFAIRS AT THE NAVY lhhD'
EXPENSIVE SHOTS FROM TIE NJ"
THIRTTENINCIG RIFLES.
ONE DEFECT IN THE NETWORK WHICH sho'' ''
ZEE RrMrprEp-BIr-E JACKETS TO TAKE
PART IN LAND PAEADE-NoiFo
OF THE CRUISEPs.


PART IL LAND PAEADE-NoTEs
OF THE CRUIsEes.
Six hundred and seventy-nve dollars for s'ns'e
shot, The immenses that are dealt Win III "'''"
matters are simply amazing 10 a civiliah h'"'H
he probably does not comprehend them III '"e"
full meaning. What general reader Tor HlS'','
can realize what It mears t. say That the mum
and machinery OF a vessel Ike the New-i orA 'o''
100000? Such things are too great Tor 'he VI.
derstandng at the first statement. one h'H ~
take them in by degrees. and educate MS "'i'e'
standing to the comprehension Of facts SO COM
founding
So when a statement like the beginning TINS
article is made 1t is necessary to think 1t over
in order TO realize it. There Is marked con
trast between rifle shots. tree fer five. ana $40
for shot. Why. that Is more money than sohr
men earn in a whole year. The understandings VI
how great amount that money Is helps 10 Il
realization of the statement II must theh' d.
terrific engine that requires great an eNpendi-
ture for single shot And II is 1t Is one OF '''e
new 13-inch guns, the biggest in the Navy IN"
fifth Of these guns has just been completed NJ
the ordnance shops. and the trial OF one oil theih
will take place. Just some more hgure'
about these guns In the first place. the diameter
Of the bore of the gun Is thirteen inches This IL
not as large as that Of some guns that have been
built even for the United States Navy-Satan'
Moloch and iucfer for instance. the old smooth
bore guns which had diameter OF about t"chif
inches-but it Is large for modern rifle. Then,
$50 pounds of powder reaurci for full charge.
and the prOiectile which is hurled by this great
amount of powde: weighs ll5o pounds The gun
and carriage cost than $4,000. but the strain
on the gun to fire this tremendous charge Is 50
great that it il good for only 800 rounds. II Ia
evident that there will moi be many shots fred for
fun.
In relation TO the ordnance Of the Navy some ex'
permen;s To be made b. the Navy DEPART
ment to determine metal FOR the new small
arm which il to be made for the service Both
plain steel and nickel steel will be tried as
material TO be used in making the barrels Of The
small arms. The Carpenter Company has sub
mitied five barrels Of steel mixed with per cent
Of nickel and six plain steel barrels nave been
furnished by the bethlehem Company.
Yesterday found the Navy Yard quiet and with
little change from last week In the state of affairs
one new vessel however. which had gone there
ana been dockei was the Marblrheai This cruiser
went from the QunarI Works to the yard In
order 10 have the pitch Of her rropeers altered
ana 10 be otherwise made ready for her official
trial. 1t is thought tina; this important trial will
iIiai FIRST being held The alterations 10 he made
In the cruiser her stability W.ll not be
begun until she has been accepted b. the Govern
contractor but to the original plans or 10 changes
The changes which have been decided upon by
the board are several The rigging viii i,- light,
cncl but this H. not heavy, anyway. this VIII
not maxi much difference The coming tower
VIII be removed: II Is said that this chance VIII
not be disadvaniageous to the cruiser war
vessel as the coming tower Is thin. and colil
edsily be- pierced BY shot and rendered useless.
The ice machine VIII be taken out; this viii Dc
creass somewhat the comfort of those on boar
two c-inch guns and light --nch guns. The vessel
viii have g., finch guns rrebaby. ho~ryei. the
tom Of III" Vessel viii IT, covered with flooring
The board Of onicers which was appointed to
investigate this matter Of III instability ~ new
Ill. ..tafl
b. made 10 IN" gunbont Machias. They az wait
Ing t. learn what VIII De revealed 10y testing the
over f., on "ii Th,s tos, vii Ia in n"r,,m, ~
showing by Just how much the little Cunboat IS
out OF IN. normal
The trainng-shlp Portsmouth has no orders AZ
Eth, AMI the work on her Is now about finished.
but she has neither orIers nor apprentice boys. as
her complement OF boys was transferred ana she
has not up to this time. received h'r new supply.
II has been said that she would start for the
West Indies this year month earlier than usual.
AMI return month earlier IN he snrinr.
captain ). v. Philip. Of The New York has been
In Washineton during The last week; anl he di
not return Yesterday 70 tel whether there was any
Oh leave The WORT on M ship advance, sicaiy.
dertakcn. The Naval Veterans Of New-York and
Brooklyn have been invited b. Captnin Philip Z"
nishci them with passes through he yard
There Is serious defect in the New York. how
pi1inS S'i tha, tis siolld XII IN ship o,ncr~
50 perfect II * easy overlook one point In
multiplicity OF interest," and this evidently is what
has been done FOR in a ship where many
usual things are don" for the comfort 81 all. from
the highest down. it is hardly probable hat proper
sick bay would De Intentionally omitted. \ ship
which permits petty officers 10 have private rooms.
which has much to NAH" life on the s-a easier
and plcasant.r. must have the best KIND 81 place
for The accommodation 81 fhOsr VINO become SICK
or wounded whit in IN" service Oi their country
The present ships hospital ~ on ne perm h'cK
dne ihiid from The topl ~ the extreme b." OF the
shin and hes oaly -JXiixiO "t. being triangular
in shape. This gives space To SWING only
ana the only pass9s' &" ~" iDiI"nD t"yih u, ,,''
how. True. th~r" H. a lIrg-r Hpnc" as''ih OF IA
hospital which could y" u'rd ~ Gus {" ,''IHThoy'
but this does rot Improve ma t"I~ HlH'n ms -
"A tnnttrr which should f"ceiv" IN" attention ~ tlr
officers of the snip and OF IN" Department at WASH
Anoiher opportunity viii be given next sa'ur!ay
q, The luriacActs "a show themsriyts 10 the
pubic as WORTHY representatives 81 thr Itshi poW'l
probably OF thrc" battaions Of sciMeil "nH on.
i,,,allon OF marines. IL 10 go 10 Nc"-Nork on mat
dny aud Join In the parade ~ honor OF ne uIi,
,.ulnY q the monument of Nathan Htle, IN .,fnttd
by Sa,,ialn Rush X. Wallace Of the Mianio-
nom h. will command the brigade ana INC priP"ue
ndt,,nn, vim be Lieutenant Mason. ~ IN" New
INC Niantonomoh s 70 90 10 GardineFs Bay on
~ ,d.la, FOR targ.. practice. She Will return III
time for the parade on SATURDAY. me dynamite
cruiser NcsuviuS Is expected 10 return 10 'hr Nav
,,!!f .c,cr the trial Of the Columbia 10 receive
eomc repairs. The KearsaTee may s'np mere on IN,
y,ay 10 the West Indies but u ~ no, c'ruah va,
%ou, tho bad condition OF the cruiser 'hicAso no"
On me European Squadron; are ulsctrll,rn' ~ u
said that both III" hnli anu me one ~ ,hn smaller
Hrs are In excellent condition.. ana thai noun
90, oil, require tie vessels return home ui'li some
! time next summer
THE Quail LOOKED rNUTTERABLE DISGUST
r,, ,,ou, your cxpr sson- the faces u arna's."
go, a.. ,,,it, reaching for thc tobacco jar. II