The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-05-30
ARMY AND NAVY,

Lieut. Singer, in charge Of the Office OF Ma.
val Intelligence, has prepared a list of the
vessels which will participate in the great
celebration at Kel next month, based on in
formation received up to date. The list will
probably be subjected to little change, although
it is not unlikely that England will add a
vessel or two to her fleet of eight ships, in
order that she may not be exceeded in number
by Italy, which will send nine. Forty-fve
ships are included in the list, exclusive of
those of Germany, the number Of whose repre-
sentation is not given. Italy leads in point Of
strength with nine, and il followed in order
by England with eight; the United States and
Austria, four each France, Russia, Spain, and
Sweden, three each; Denmark, Norway, and
Roumania. two each; and Portugal and Tur-
key, one each. 7--cI
Secretary Herbert has appointed q Board
consisting of Naval Constructors Linnard, Tsy-
lor. aud Dashiell, to meet in Philadelp hia to
examine new material made from the pith of
Indian cornstalks, which is expected to dis
place cocoa cellulose in the construction of war
vessels. Secretary Herbert has also arranged
to have the same Board conduct competitive
tests of the new American invention in COM
paris0n with tho European product at the
Indian Head proving ground, this week. Ma
val Constructor Linnam. who is superintend-
ing the construction of the battleshps and
cruisers now under contract at the Cramps
ment upon actual tests Of the new material.
with extraordinary results.
The case OF Rear-Admral Richard w. Meade
is at last closed and that officer will 20 upon the
Retired List with rebuke from the President
brief in its extent, but scathing in terms. Tho
only recourse open to the Department has been
adopted, and all further efforts for a court
martial are now abandoned. Court martial
WAS impossible. owing to the faulty construc-
ton Of some Of the regulations, which fail to
provide Tor the attendance OF civilian wit
Desses to give testimony before Naval courts
Gen. Craighll has entered upon the official
discharge of his duties as Chief of Engineers,
and has transferred his operations from Balti-
more to this city. His homo hereafter will be
in this city. A number OF important changes
in the assignments of engineer officers will be
made as soon as Gen. Craighill has an Oppor-
tunity TO consult with the Secretary of War.
One Of the first details made will be that OF an
assistant to the new Chief.
The armor-elad ram katahdin, il is said, has
failed to reach expectations. and as result of
the trial run given the vessel by contractors
several days ago. some important changes may
be necessary. These may be made after expert.
meuts, which have already been inauguraied.
1t is regarded as doubtful, however. if the Gov
ernment will succeed in getting the speed
out Of the vessel that was required and was
promised by the designers. According to con-
tract Tic VcSSei was 10 SNOW speed Oh IL KNOTS
with expenditure of 4,S00 horse power
During her run the MAXIMUM speed reached
was 1926 knots This was secured only by the
extraordinary exertion OF $500 horse power,
which is beyond the safety limit.
Lieut. Col. Peter G. Hams. Corps of Engineers.
now stationed in New York, has been selected
by Secretary Lamont rs Brighten. Craighill's
successor in charge Of River and Harbor Works
in Maryland. Delaware, Virginia. and West
Virginia, with headquarters at Baltimore. Col.
Hams is Engineer of the New York Lighthouse
District, and is q member Of the Board of Engi-
neers at New York.