New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-04
ARMY md NAVY NOTES.

Washington April 3.-The War Department has
been Informed that Major-Cieneral McCook has pro-
hibeI gambling within the limits or In the vicinity
of any military reservation in the Military Depart
ment of the Colorado. In general order on the
subject General McCook says that any person IN
the military service OF the United States who SNAIL
within the limits in the vicinity OF military
re- .ervatlon or other place within the department
whore ne may be on duty in the service OF inc
Initei states engage in. play or conduct such
games OF chance for money or other valuable con-
sf.l,,ation or VINO frcqucnts gamb,ing-houscs' or
other places Of vicious tendency at or near u'c
place wherr ne may he on duty in the service Oh 'o
United states. thereby commits military offence,
An will be- subject trial under the provisions vi
the sx,y-scconl Article IF War. or discharge II
civilian cmplpye.
Tao British Institution OF Naval Architects mas
awarded a gold medal to Constructor David w.
TAYLOR. United States Navy FOR u paper presenter
by him last year. This Is the first time TINS e"E''N
sought distinction has been gained by an An''''e"''
The modal is given annually FOR the best paper con
tanning original matter u peculiar merit Mr. Tay-
lor after graduation from tho Naval Academy IN
ISL sgcnt several years studying abroad ana Stoon
ar-t I'm his class at the Royal Naval Schoo' al
Greenwich.
The President has suspended action on the pro,
c.edirrs and sentence ~ the general court-marta'
.r .n. Case Of Commander Frederick L. smith
United states Navy. rcur,I. IN view u the iact
that Conlnanlcr smith. hy power ~ attorney Ha'ed
december 80 l.ei has placed The entire "i''iE'-
mo-. ~ MS financial affairs In III" hands OF III"
brother AMI has gwen him full authority 10 UNDER
tx. tho settlement % h.s pecuniary Obligations.
,.,,,,,, .l.r smith who !ves ia Virginia, near
Washington was tried last November for iaNure
:, pay his debts aui. upon conNlct'oh' WIS SCH
fenced 20 dismissal from the Navy
Tn. coas,-Gefcuce vessel Monterey, having finished
n.r turning trials near san Francisco. went 70 the
Mar. Island navy Yard today 20 receive her maj
.,,uil.. Tor a long cruise she expected to start
south along the coast before th" enI OF TINS wee"
ar! 20 remain 10 foreign waters SIX or eight months
IIer orders 20 proceed along the racine coast
reporting frequently TO the Department. As lar as
CaIao Peru. unless otherw.s directed. She WIN
touch first a, san Diego then at Acapulco. and VII!
remain In NIcaraguan waters white the Government
Board ~ Engineers IL examining IN" cana! route.
General O.i.. commanding the Department ~ tho
Columbia. has ordered Companies + ana - OF 'he
On Infantry 90 Interchange stations this month
1h. former ga a. For, Sherman. Idaho and the lat
..- AZ Fort SPOKANE. Wan. The movement VIII pc
made. d.. marches over thr most pra ucabi" wagon
route ana w. begin As soon A. Oh" weather VIII
permit lie has also i+su~i an order directing S}s-
'.uAt. practical instruction - troops OF hi' ''-
paitin,nt 20 brt.u ou Apri. AMI t. continue until
the last 81 october Tho squadron and battalion eN-
.rc..s ,,ll comprise both COX" and extended order
movements ana u thc latter dispositions for attack
AMI defence vii d. made and action conduct" !
r,.rl .,i,,.-,d or ont !u.I hoati'. forces 90 thu
'-1. ,,l Ir r.nt arm. - th~ say, .e. tn" dsposi-
lions. mentions ana NOV 'M'ii- - - l"'is rN
SECRETARY Icrbcr, has decide! 70 appoint a board
20 cor4tIrr th- I'VE alternative Recommendations
,.h,,s v.,c mad, rs thc bureau chiefs regard ng
no thfr. new torpedo-ho1ts Tor which bids wcr"
op.r,.! Dn February IT, number 81 irregularities
among thr bts Wcr" DDS l3'cd an 1upI,''u,'l'HtF
Itoi l-ltiDus were permitted from several concerns
Unit, fh. matter Became exceedingly complicated.
The Columbian Iron work of baltimore w"rr
Che lowest bidders ON DO" department d'~4SHN "Ht
v,rc prcs nt,3 hy other -hipbuld.ns firms. and the
bureau officers coutcutcI IA, mSclycs with suggest
] rot 4
l,-ay be- ma .e within tho appropriation = <t"e'l
. t'' M t,y b,.t5 .ro +" he ,y,r,l,l 20
th, Baltimore company. ana IN tho FIRST r'comMcn-
Herbert desires T. have further ana more explicit
| a.lS.ce on fgr subject. and officer of the Inc
! and one each from the Construction and Ens.urcr
| corps vii be- appointed "A hoard FOR inns purpose
! Hcrschcl Main ami Sayal constructor iianscoul
| VII uc mcmhors. and that Commander Bradford
he following naval orders have been issued: As
/ alstaut surgeon l.. \ Guthrie nas been ordered 10
/ examination for promotion 1T IN" Ncw-( ork Navy
/ Yard. Surgeon q. H. Harmon has been ordered "a
| duty Al me Naval D.sponstry Washington city.
! Dolphin ana Granted one weeks leave OF absence
Lieutenant 'Ier!ck Singer il detached az chief
of the Naval Intelligence Onice and ordered to the
bennington az executive officer. relieving lheuton.
| aut-Command'r Il. 7. Jasper. detached. ordered
! hone ana granted two months leave Naval Cadets
! j. :. bolirldgc. H. y Pearson Il" A. Elder. a.
! Pratt and f. l.. Chadwick are detached from the
olympia ana ordered TO rcnort at The Naval Academy
for nnal examination. Additional Second Lieutenant
! signed To a vacancy OF So. ond lieutenant In that
corps vice McGregor. promoted Leave Of absence
tain Charles II. Ingalls,. assistant quarermaster Is
extended two months; Captain George W. Cocktails
! board geographic names. constituted by eXecu-
! tive order OF september g. vice Major John q. ID
| Knight. Corps of Engineers. relieved.