New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-07
NAVAL AND ARNY NOTES

washington. June G-Commoiore Matthews Is
now spoken Of as Admiral Rsmsly's successor as
chief Of the Bureau Of Navigation mex; month
when the Admiral takes command Of the North At
laniic Station. In which case Commodore func>
would succeed Commodore Matthews az Chief Of the
Bureau OF Yards and Docks. Captain Robey D.
Evans who has heretofore been thought 20 be slated
for Admiral Ramsay's place. while stu a fhvoriie
Of a great majority % naval officers 'or the pace
has encountered considerable opposition AMI
strong effor, Is being made to secure tho appoint
rr.nt for an officer 81 Comm ,i1re's rank
Commodore Matthews returned to Washington ms
morning from an extended tour q the naval sta
tons under hi direction. lie lsfi here On May u
and has visited 'n turn Pensacola. Ayers. marc
Island AMI Puget Sound. Al Pensacola the sh-
ton. which AZ ono time an important one. "a'
been mainta.ncl iH excellent condition ~ 80 ID
an emergency. lut 10 work has been zone ih'I' io'
many year.. - A'g.crs. across tie Ml.'i'' ~.
from Sew.-O-.oans The G1yernucut biz recently
purchased an extensive tract ~ Land ana cofnp''''
n projcc, i1r one q tho greatest navy ya'u'' "''
has taken NJ steps TOWARD cN' 'nNon o' inc l''"'
for lack Of an appropriation. comm'i'f' M'',A'"'
was impressed by The excellence o' inc M"'' ''"
Yard which has been for a long tim" ~" on}
station on the Paclnc Coast. Al puget s'unl the
Government, IS engaged 10 constructing the largest
dfydock on the American Continent, when " ~
psciel VIII Dc finished in September. 10 fh'p' "'
other buildings hay. YET been begun. About Jny
contracts VIII be made fIr tlr fffNli'h '' t''''
i.rs FOR officers AMI voIkmon. AMI cary nov f'''
II is thought, the great drylo.k can he u'"'f"A
Army orders have been issued as ioHo"7 "'1''
,,r four months 70 take c1c-i on beng T'"'t'i
from, duty az tho United states iinfy Aoa4'i"i'
West Point August =. with permission 10 30 ''
vord eoA IL granted 20 F.rs' Lieutenant 'e"'''
II Cameron. an cavalry. Northumberland VII
fan, T. Kinr Corrs OF Engineers. VIII teinpoiA AMY
transfer his present duties to Captain william !
Roqseile coris ~ Engineers. ard proceed 10 N''k
island and relieve Second Lieutenant Charles hrl-
Ter. Corps o. Engineers. OF the duties ~ his TOM
porary charge Captain Ira Macnuii' Ordnance l'-
parirncnf vii make not exceeding four N'siif 1Hf-
ing the month Of June from South b.iAl'hcm 10
the CARPENTER steel Works. Reading. on ono
business pertaining to the inspection 81 nfnlor
ricrclue uroleciilss. Leave foI Two months n"
take effect July g. Is granted - tspisin Dno,nn
IT Carter Corps OF Engineer Leave on surgeon y
certificate OF disability granted 10 Lieutenant
Colonel Thomas Ward. Assistant N.5aidn Zen
eral "a extended two months. Lcfi" o. absence
FOR four months on ur~rp.s c"fNnct.c nl hif
b!llty ~ granted 10 Chaplain Francis u w eaEcI
10Th Cavalry. Leave granted TO captain Mr'ah -.
Martin. assistant Quartcrmaster. y Nt'ideh yen
days. First Lleu,ersp' John '. Wilt. ~ Ar's-
Iory. has been ordered from Fort Wad.worth 10
Fort Hamilton. New York uarhor. Jun" 10. with
v,% to aprenm"n i resWn has ben o.
dcre1 10 examination FOR promotion.
The cruiser Nschia' sa!l y from che Foo To-Day
Tor Port Arthur. 10 remain ih'r" lor IN" rrp'e'
ton OF Americans in ca9s trouble nrs's whrn to
Japarcse cyacua'c the place
Fort Monroe Juno C-Thc cru'fcr Atlanta an.led
Tor New London at G = n to-day.