The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30

Ill. He wishes to go to Cork"
The President laughed. " I will have TO ex-
anime his papers with special care" he said.
ARMY AND NAVY.
At conference on Wednesday, March %,
Secretary Herbert and Admiral Gherardi, at
the Navy Department, all the details incident
to the great Naval Review were settled. Ad-
miral Gherardi returned TO New York on Thurs
day, March 23. The start for Hampton Roads
was made on Tuesday, March %, in order to
have the war-sh ps there in time to receive the
foreign vessels which may come in early. Or
ders win be issued TO the dispatch boat Dolphin
at Norfolk to report to the Admiral upon his
arrival for such use in ths review as be may
think proper. The Dolphin will not partci-
pate in the parade Of the ships, however, fur
Their than to be used for the President, the Sec
rotary and Cabinet officers, and their families.
to witness the pageant. Secretary Herbert will
certainly be at Hampton Roads some time dur
ing the rendezvous, but the Presidents going is
rather doubtful Members of the Cabinet may
also accompany Mr.. Herbert down Chesapeake
Bay. but 30 far no invitations have been issued.
At Wednesdays conference the Secretary di-
rected the Admiral to use about $4,000 OF the
$500 Geo appropriated for the review in enter
tanning the foreign officers. In securing the
passage of the appropriation through the House.
it was said that no more than 900 would be
expended for this purpose. If it were possible to
entertain the foreigners within that limit and
as they should be upon such an important coca
sion. Admiral Gherardi will make this amount
go az far as possible but it is believed that many
of the officers of the feet will be still put to
some expenditure in extending hospitalities TO
the visitors. both at Hampton Roads and il
New York.
Gen. Eugene A. Carr, who was placed on tho
Retired List of the Army despite his protest, by
President Harrison, in February last is max
ing strenuous effort for reinstatement TO
active duty. With this end in view Gen. Carr
called on President Cleveland on Thursday,
March %, in company with Senator Caarey, of
Louisiana, and had an extended interview
with him. President Cleveland promised to
give the case OF Gen. Carr consideration when
he found time. lie was not ready, he said, TO
take it up just now.
A general court martial has been ordered to
meet ct Fort Leavenworth, Kan, on April IA,
for the trial Of Capt. VIM. s. Johnson, U. s.
Army, retired, who is charged with duplicating
his pay accounts
Lieut. Commander John r. Meary and Lieut..
". s. Nelson. u. S. Navy. were examined by
the Naval Board at the Navy Department. on
Thursday. March %, for promotion.
The Columbian Iron Company, of Baltimore,
which has under construction the armorsd gum
boat Detroit, has notified the Secretary of the
Navy that they desire trial trip OF the vessel
in order to test her speed and ability to come
up to the other requirements of the contract.
They will be ready On any day after March 30
The Secretary has not yet named the date for
the trial. The Detroit is about 1900 tons dis
placement, and should prove to be one of the
most formidable vessels of her class.