New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
that the seeds will be allowed to sprout unmo-

that the seeds will be allowed to sprout unmo-
Tested
Master Machinst Howatt is back at his desk,
in the department of steam engir &C ring after a
long abserce caused by severe Illness.
Lieutcnants Samuel Seabury and II. r. Tyler
have been placed on the retired list. owing to
physical disability Both officers have many
friends on this station. Lieutenant Seabury. who
is the inventor of the Seabury rapid-fire gun was
recently invaded home from the Caetine Of the
South Atlantic Squadron. and has Stree been in
the Naval Hospital in Flushing-ave He was. ap-
pointed a cadet midshipman in June 1867 pro-
NOTED to midshipman in 1871 ensign in 1872
master in 1875, and lieutenant in 1851 Lieutenant
TYLER has been on waiting orders since last
Christmas.
FAMOUS MEETING RECALLED.
The famous incident of the meeting at Port-ap-
Prince between Rear-Admiral Gherardi. with
couple OF small ships. and Rear-Admiral Walker.
with feet was recalled last week By the meet
ing between Rear-Admral Norton. Of the South
Atlantic Squadron. and Rear-Admiral Bunce, at
Hampton Roads. Etar-Admiral Norton. on
board the Newark. arrived in the reads on Mon
day. and the orders detaching him from the
command Of the squadron did not arrive until
Tuesday he did not haul down his flag With
only one ship under his immediate command. the
fine fleet of Rear-Admiral Bunce was subordinate
to him. and when he flew the blue pennant. signi-
lying the senior rear-a admiral present. Rear-Ad-
miral Bunce Immediately hauled down his blue
pennant and flew red pennant at the miZZen-
mast Of his flagship. the New. York AS the De-
partment does not consider the force the
South Atlantic Station sufficiently large to war
rant commander-in-chief, 1t is doubtful If an
officer Of flag rank is assigned to that station for
some time.
MOVEMENTS OF THE FLEET
1t Is understood that Rear-Admral Bunce has
received information that he may use his own
judgment IN regard to the sailing of the fleet for
If ic ha
suit of improved prospects for continued peace,
and the change of plans is the result of a con-
ference between the Secretary of the Navy and
the Admiral when the former at Hampton
Roads. RearAdmiral Bunce has not prepared
any definite programme Of manoeuvres. nor is
he expected to do so a the present time. He will
simply be expected to carry out the manoeuvres
laid down in the recently revised squadron-drill
book. Nothing definite has been settled about
the summer cruise Of the fleet, for the reason
that the Naval Militia feature of the coming
son has not been determined upon. Some OF the
vessels of the squadron will be detailed to this
duty and while they are away II VIII not be
possible to hold the extensive manoeuvres which
will be possible when the entire fleet is assembled.
One of the features of this summers work OF
the squadron will be effort TO improve the
day method Of signalling. Signalling between
ships at night is much more rapid and satisfac-
tory than by day. because the Ardois system
can be easily manipulated. whereas the display
Ing of flags necessary in daylight requires a
good deal Of time The present system OF day
signalling by flags exposes the signal men 10
great danger from enemy's fire in action
number of methods have been suggested TO the
Department. but one has been invented by Rear
Admiral Burce which will have a thorough trial
during the squadron's drills Most Of the sys-
TENS which have been suggested place the sig
nails at the peak Of the military masis on board
the lagships. and they are operated by means
of electricity. Experiments will be conducted
with the most promising in case Rear-Admral
Bunce's system should fail 10 give the satisfac-
ton IL is thought ii will afford. One feature OF
the cruise will probably be an extended visit to
Newport r. J.. in conr lection with the work OF
the Naval War College the season Of which be-
gins next month.