New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-29
NAVAL AND ARMY NEES.

Washington June 2s-Secretary Herbert has
designated Captain Royal b. Bradford and lieuten-
ant Richard r. Muilgan board To conduct speed
trial OF the American line steamer st LOUIS III
accordance with the provisions OF the ocean NAH
subsidy act These officers. who were selected be-
cause OF their familiarity with such matters VIII
leave New York board the 81. Louis on August l.
Arriving at southampton the ship will be locked
and cleaned ready for the trial. which VIII take
placc IN the English Channel between August II ana
a. the st. Louis being scheduled TO sail Tor homo
ON the latter date The two naval officers will lay
OF a course measuring about one hundred miles In
the Channel and the ST Louis will be speeded re-
n.atedly over this carefully measured course TO
determine whether she complies with the require
ments OF the Postal law calling for maintained
speed OF twenty knots an hour for four hours No
doubt expressed that the ~. Louis VIII show her
ability TO FUN. these conditions with relative ease.
but great Interest will centre In the trial. as 1t Is
thought that the officials OF the American company
will give a free rein TO the ship. and perhaps she
may show a phenomenal burst of speed
The new cruiser Olympia went to san Francisco
from the Mare Island Navy Yard yesterday, prep
arntory to a cruise at for her final inspection.
when she will be driven at various speeds and
turned TO determine her tactical diameter well
as to have her armament thoroughly tested Her
stability will also be carefully noted under varying
conditions recent official reports having indica ted
that she is somewhat cranky In heavy seas. rolling
badly and recovering her equilibrium slowly From
an official report received to-day 1t Is demonstrated
that the Olympia IL a fast vessel under economical
conditions. The olympia will SAT- for China to re-
place the flagship Baltimore about the middle OF
July
The cruiser Raleigh arrived at Port Tampa AFTER
nearly a weeks on a roundabout course from
Key West Captain Miller. her commander Is pre-
sumed TO have found nothing ouspicous. as ne
merely reported his arrival without comment OF
any sort. o.
The Marblehead left KEEL this morning for Cron-
stadt, Russia. The apprentice training snip Al
lance arrived at Gibraltar to-day and the Academy
practice cruiser Bancroft reached Newport news,
Va where her cadets will Inspect the shipyard
In which three gunboats for the Navy are building.
The Petrol has reported at Shanghai where she
will be Joined by the Detroit
The following Army and Navy orders have peen
issued: Leave OF absence for two months. to take
effect on about July IA. is granted to Second
Lieutenant William II. II. Chapman. 10Th Infantry:
on or about July l. is granted to Second Lieutenant
William Lasster LIST Artillery. The leave OF alb
sence granted to Second Lieutenant William n.
Wilhelm. 10th Infantry. Department OF the Mis-
souri,. Is extended one month. The Following trans
fcrs In the LIST Cavalry are ordered: First Lieu
tenant James b. Aleshire. from Troop to Troop
H. First Lieutenant George w. Goode, from Troop
II to Troop X. Leave of absence for three months.
to take effect about July TO- Is granted 70
Second Lieutenant Kirby Walker. so cavalry, win
permission to go beyond sea.
Assistant Paymaster b. p Dubois. OF the Navy
has been ordered to the Wabash.