New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-21

battalon's annual cruise were being made. visitors
from Rochester and New-Haven were received and
the men looked happy in anticipation of the week $
outing. during which time they will sail the ocean
blue" and be real, enough sailor laddies.
The cruise the fourth in the history Of the
battalion will be made on the United States steel
cruisers San Francisco and New York. and will
be under the immediate supervision of Rear-Ad-
miral Oscar +. Stanton commanding the North At
lantic Squadron.
The Navy Yard tugs Narkeeta and Traffic will
transport the men from the New Hampshire 10 the
two cruisers, where they will remain until next
Saturday
Besides the one and separate divisions
from Rochester and a contingent from New-Haven
there will be board the New-York thirteen
officers and 1S5 men. and the San Francisco ten
officers and 40
The New-York is anchored off Tompkinsville
where she will be soined by the San Francisco.
and together they will proceed to sea.
Gardeners Bay will be made early on Sunday
morning. There will be officers meeting on
board the flagship after church, and the afternoon
will be devoted to signal practice. Gardeners,
Plumb and Gulf islands will be occupied. and from
these points signal communication will be had with
Orient Point. Greenport and Fishers Island The
signal practice will last through the night all boats
being back to the ships at 91j a. m. Monday.
Monday will be devoted practice with the great
guns and Tuesday until $50 p. m, target practice
will be the chief feature In order to carry out the
general scheme of the cruise. which is the defence
OF Long Island. the following programme will be
TUESDAY JULY "a.
$50 p. m, naval militia tug take detail and pro
coed to New-London. remain at railroad dock. and
bring detail of Sgnalmen National Guard state OF
morning Officer in charge of tug report 10 senior
officer of LIST Brigade Signal Corps at $50 a. m on
signalling will take place Tuesday from fleet to
Fishers Island. using Gull Island an interme-
10 d
cease at 10 y. IN.
WEDNESDAY. JULY %.
ne ~, 5,b ,b Man annroved NV
; the various commanding officers attached hereto.
q,iested to repair on board the flagship with their
commands after the men-of-war anchor in the
army and Connecticut National Guard signal de-
ftachments. after the Fishers Island detachment IL
$50 "a m. men-of-wsr get under way and stand
S SG1 2f o FsheTs fa sand sgma station A. Nav
militia tug VIII leave fls aee lsHnd 70 ana Keep
with dispatch boat in taking signals TO Station A.
ii a. m. engagement with enemys feet
AIS p. m. men-of-war anchor in Fishers Island
lSound. 1t will be necessary 10 anchor at tns time
TO New-York. Instruction during the day by naval
officers ship usages and customs ... ..o-.a
showing result Of days work. ,.-.,.-, c....-,
S:so p. m. naval militia tug take National Guard
signalmen to NewIondon.
THURSDAY. JULY &c.
Early breakfast for Signal Observation Corps.
To go ashore and keep feet Informed Of approach
of enemy.
g a. M Naval Militia Of Connecticut report
board after having breakfasted on shore; bring re-
suits Of their work on mainland.
Forenoon watch, land to oppose an attack from
sea Plan of defence to be given by regular officers.
Review on shore
| D. m, dinner.
D. m. instruction by ships officers on duties OF
petty Commanding officers Of naval militia
aboard different ships come on board the flagship.
bringing with them reports Of their observation
parties and the log OF all work done by their dvis-
ions during the week. prize Will be given BY
Commander Miller to the division showing the most
perfect signal and observation work, board OF reg
ular officers act a. Judges.
D. m. search light, night signalling and torpedo
attack.