New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26
" Ohh AT THE NAVY YARD.
THE CRUISE OF THE CINCINNATI
WHAT THE ATLANTA is HERE FoR-REPAIRs



WHAT THE ATLANTA is HERE roR-REPAIRs
TO THE NEw-YoRK
another OF the new vessels Of the Navy went out
lot heF FIRST run at sea last week. This is the
cruiser Cincinnati. which left the Navy Yard
Friday, and she is making a good record for herself
y Navy Yard officer who went out on her on FRI
day spoke well OF her behavior. and said that she
made l21s knots with only ninety-sx revolutions
minute. The cruise is to be only short one-about
ten days.
The Cincinnati is only the second steel ship bull,
at the Navy Yard. The present short cruise Will
be followed by the trial trip that is to take place
later; In fact, 1t might about be considered prepa
ration for that trial.
The cruiser Atlanta went to the Navy Yard on
Thursday and 1t Is not certain when she Will leave
there. She was ordered there to have a new crank
shaft put in, but later the order was changed and
the present plan is that she shall go to Norfolk
for that work. on the way down she stopped at
New-iork TOR coal, and In few days she went to
the Navy Yard While the and object OF her
visit there are somewhat of a mystery dark hints
dropped that she will go until her engines
have received at least Temporary repairs" The
officers say that they awaiting instructions from
Washington and II does not seem TO be known what
is TO be done to the ship while she Is here. 80 far
as is known, there has been no accident on board
but II seems TO be fact that the vessel Is In such
condition that It is wise. perhaps not really
safe TO her until she has been repaired. In the
yard 1t reported that the trouble is caused by
loose crank pin. This be temporarily repaired
so that the vessel may go 10 Norfolk. and there
when the new crank-shaft Is put In. the whole
trouble may be rectifed.
The flagship New-York IS 10 be put into the dry
dock at the Navy Yard this afternoon. II possible
With the heavy draugAt OF the NcwYork and the
trick that the Walabout Channel has OF collecting
thick deposits OF mud. 1t will be delicate task to
get her locked In the dock the bottom of her hull
is TO be cleaned and painted. and this Will improve
her vastly. The bottom Is foul that her
speed is greatly reduced. 1t Is said. however. that
her recent trip up the Delaware River helped her in
this respect some OF the barnaces dropped of in
the fresh water and much of the grass also fell on
and this made such difference that she was able TO
back 10 New-York two knots faster than she
went down. This illustrates why II Is necessary 10
have the bottoms OF these new steel vessels kept
clean OF barnacles and other growth. There
will also be other work 10 be done 70 the Newly
but what and how much OF this there will be Is not
fully decided yet.
An officer was speaking again yesterday Of the
regret at the departure OF Captain Philip from the
ship and of his fine qualities officer Kind.
courteous afrable. perfect gentleman with en-
inent qualities a commanding officer he made him.
self much liked that his loss Is severely felt He
is one OF the finest combinations in the Navy" said
the officer in question, referring TO the qualities OF
Captain Philip.
and this includes enlisted well as officers
should feel keen disappontmen;sthat there has
been little legislation for the service by Congress
Several bills relating to the Navy became laws. but
OF them OF very great importance 20 the
service as a whole. The officers not interested
in bills affecting themselves alone. and one law
which they hoped see enacted one that
would improve the status OF the enlisted force-the
men after thirty wears OF service as is now pro-
vded for. in the. Army and the Marine corpss q, a
laxr aal f.rpl
men and no apprentice boys and win ms eon1i,
Upward d' who has enlisted or may rns, in the Navy
or the Marine Corps shall. II he has served I'VE
ably discharged be admitted citizenship upon his
own petition and wiihou, any previous declaration
Among the improvements to be made at The Navy sn
Yard FOR which the May dayoct S no PRO TO-
cost above kg5,UO: renewing three OF the buildings
40 be new Us ye.ss N s, cost limited 70 5000 grading
paving and lsyh Ing q Wbp"y BASIN not to exceed
Medical Thsma rrnTo' ,.p w4o has s
Ghersrd on Fday for 1ei }epnr co 10
be made to the Naval Hospital here. The plans ana ma
secca9ns are n9T IN eSrss S fo Tho plans
cont@mpiate a Complete renovation OF the present
hospital buildings; with view 10 placing II IN per
The reported eprlmand Of conmanier roO wil%
With fh his repSr, Of Ensign Harry Fled excite.
considerable amount Of quiet comment ~ nnSnI
circles IL IL recognized one OF mos" u'S isi''
men,s ira; sometimes arise and the settlement 81
which by the supreme executive authority na,-
uraly exc,es the question whether subordin1ie ON
Ger. will take greater latitude In obeyns tne
81 superior The majority strongly approve OK me
action OF the Department. and aver that no oIne"r
OF any experience VIII question LAWFUL ORR
~ his spe r,or In view Of the present decision ne
facts In brief are that Commander Folger, WHO
commands the Yorktown. was on deck when tnr
ye.sei was cruising IN Alaskan waters ana oen'N-
,og Thai he saw land. ordered Ensign Field. who
vas ofFcer OF the deck. note the commanding ON
s. d;scoverv on the iogbook As the officer OF me
deck is responsible for every entry In the ogbook
and M, heing able 20 confirm the conmihueIr
,a,.nen, after taking an observation he declined to
enter the ogbook that here wa. s and on from tne
ATT and nut under arrest by his commando Inc
matter was then reported 10 the Navy i,epar'msnt
~, y, s,gn Field with the result as already stated