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Washington April 4.-Thc Inspection Board has
recommended number Of changes in the cruiser
Chicago among which IS the doing away with her
sail power and six-inch guns. In place OF the san
masts military masts are recommended ana IN
place of the six-nch guns hve-inch rapid-fire
battery s nronosod 1t is estimated that it will re-
ouire two wears to put the Chicago in condition
for service.
Secretary Herbert has instructed board. consist
ing of Commander George a. Converse. Chef Ehs-
neer George w. Baird and Naval Constructor Johh
| F. Hanscom to meet at the Washington Navy
Yard on Monday and examine the proposals lor tle
NOW torDedo-boats with a view 10 ascertalning
whether the modified plans submitted by certain
bidders involving increased speed are suiiicehuy
superior to the Departments plans 10 warrant 'he
ncrea sed price. Commander converse VINO mas
for some time been in charge OF the torpedo schooi
\, Nowpor is the leading naval expert on the SUD
ject.
Admiral Carpenter has cabled to the Navy De
rarment that the cruiser Charleston lelt Nhe-ro W
Yesterday for New-Chwang. The cruiser feUel mas
been in mud dock for protection against ice a.
that noint since November l. 1t Is the intention
NJ the Admiral TO have the Charleston relieve ner
&c soon az she can be taken out. When the Ice
IN tho river breaks up the Petrol will come out OF
her Imprisonment and will go TO Nagasah In order
10 give a change of air TO her crew She VIII p'oo-
ably be relieved some time this MONTH
Commander Davis of the Montgomery, mas &C
rrovladqed 70 the Navy Department the receipt or
o CROSS Of the ROYAL order Of Isabel Ia Catoica
presented 10 him by the Spanish Government IN
recognition of his services in escornhE 'he I"'"t'a
Eulalie 70 the Worlds Fair in 1893 Commander
Davis was permitted by specia' ACT u O'''S' "
10 receive this decoration
A., innovot,on in the conduct of Army life which
will undoubtedly meet with hearty response rom
those concerned has been begun IN 'he N'ii''''' -
partment of California by General forSE'n' "'"
oral FORSYTH has directed that tn" period pe'"eeh
r,c.,,bar % and January 10 in every year shuI ne
treated as a holiday season. during Which 10 IN
s,ruc,io, of any kind either for officers or onlS'ed
mon shall be given while during the rest oi '1e
year all instruction is to be carried on uu'9 nv
forenoon Of five days in the week. leaving nay
and SUNDAYS free the afternoons 10 u" h'N"''' W
administrative duties. In general orGer on mo
subject General Forsyth saws his object Is 10 pro-
,,o,o sharp active instruction, sYsj'mauciHy CON
Quoted with interest and spirit. IN ohe-hd'I " '.o
day 50 as to have that part OF the I'd! anu i'u
viduaI time and interest wholly ana coscleh'io'''S
devoted 10 such duties. leaving all remaining time
available for professional study or b'neicd! recred
ton.
General Miles commanding the Department OF the
East has appointed general court-martai 10 meo'
AT Plaitsburg Barracks, y. y. tomorrow 10 Wy
such prisoners as may I've brought before H. Inc
court will consist Of the following officers. All OF we
DIST Infantry: Lieut,nan;-Colonel William Lysier.
Major James W. Powell. jr.. captain Eh,nyzeT w
1 Sch ,nii M Frantis f. Eonh,ai First Leuten
ans IAWrcnce j IIearn wilson = S'nmprr; Anon
{ T. parm"ntrr Second I.icu,enauts William NJ Nor
row William H. Muuay, Frank II. l@t"t9h, D@Nd
G Spurg.n with FIRST Lieutenant FREDERICK J." Fa-
m.r JuGge-ddEoraie. ,u 70
rlaced on the retired list Of the Army on SATURDAY
having reached the OF siNtN-iour. lie WAS H9II
In PENNSYLVANIA from which state ne wa appointed
10 tho Military Academy In October lN'l ..,
Cadet APPOINTMENTS TO the Wcst Point MiHtarF
Academy have been made a. follows. y \. Mri-
rtt Iockport y. y. William r. Graham. A',r-
chenv Penn: c. -. Borup So Louis, WIN J., j.
Watts OF -, Louis. Alternate. G. McO- stevens
Brcwton. Ala: William NJ Jordan HaymaTHei "
lanes r McGregor. Siiasyille. y. C.. ana L. " "a
hUl DALLAS Texas. with b. y. Lakeland. oi wax
ahachie Texas. as alternate
Tho extension OF leave Of absence granted 10 up
-aiu William l.. Pitcher. 18th Infantry IL stiI fuI-
Their extended ten days. Captain FRANK i5ak"r pru-
nance Depart ment. Will proceed from Waterto"h
Arsenal Mass TO the State camp grounds AZ Cuon-
So, Point r. L. official business pertaining - 'he
construction Of a seacoast battery Tor IN" Slti' ~
Rhode Island. Second Lieutenant lyss's . orr
low 10Th Infantry. is transferred rom 'gil HN !
10 COMPANY II Of that regiment. Lay" OF an
for four months to take effect july j., - grant
First Lieutenant William &. Wren, ad)uiaut I'm
Infantry and with the approval Of int s'f'' ti} q"
War ne receives permission - 70 beyond sea l'HN'
Of absence four months ana hftcen dhE- 10 u','
effect Juno H. with permission 20 20 by onl sea j.
granted 20 Captain John J. Hadrn Nth Infantry