New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
the larger amount o, excavation necessary on the

the larger amount Of excavation necessary on the
latter work.
DAMAGE GREATER THAN EXPECTED.
The damage to timber drydock No. 2 turns
out to be more serious than was at first sup
posed. Both ends Of the dock were banged ana
battered by the rush of the caisson and the
barges. and the work of repairing the dock VIII
take considerable time. and cost ABOUT So,ow
The Minnie, Commodore Scards steam iaunch
house was swept a vay and while her engines
are believed to be only slightly injured IL IL
known that her boiler Is practically useless
The full extent Of the damage 10 ,h rom the
bottom Of the dock. 1t Is considered REMARK
able occurrence that her hull was not siraineo
except in a small place at the DOW anu sne Wa
so strong that after the water had Deen pumped
out Of the dock 1t was necessary 10 pore hoie
in the bottom Of the little craft. under tne en-
gnes to let out the water which mad hiied hei
The Board which was to determine the extent
and cost of the repairs necessary TO the DOCK
had not met at late hour yesterday afternoon
but II was expected that Its first session wouo
be held tomorrow. The rumor that civil En-
gineer Menocal. the head Of the department at
the time of the accident, had prepared Tor
court-martial by engaging j. r. C. soiey,
former Assistant Secretary OF the Navy, 10 de-
fend him was not verified and while II Is gener-
ally believed that a court-martiaI Will Ioiow the
investigation and report Of the Board IT is not
thought that the result Will be any severe pun
shment for the engineer. ,
When Chairman Faulkner OF the Democratic
National Committee made his charge that docu-
ments against the cause of free silver were be-
ing circulated in the Navy yards. Assistant
Secretary McAdoo sent out a call to the various
commandants for information on the sup'ec,
Replies have been received saying that the
Civil Service rules ore followed and that II any
campaign literature has been circulated 1t mas
been done surreptitiousy.
THE CALLING DOWN" OF LIEUTENANT
COMMANDER ALLIBONE
The chief incident Of the week among the
fleet was the boat Of the apprentices OF
the Raleigh and the Indiana, full account OF
which was published at the time. Another incl
dent which may have far-reaching erect on
the personnel OF the service. was the calling
down" of Lieutenant-Co Commander Charies "
Allibone. executive officer Of the Columbia AS
sistant Secretary McAdoo wrote rather snarp
letter to the officer on the subject OF swearing
at and harsh treatment OF enlisted men, call
inc his attention to the fact that 1t was vio-
lation Of the regulations. and stating that such
conduct would not be tolerated. The trouble
which brought the letter occurred several
weeks ago. and the first knowledge the De-
nartmayt had of 1t was a letter from Acting
Roatswain Dwyer, of the cruiser, reslgning MS
billet This was a surprise to the Department.
high opinion had oeem ne'I had ID caused the
resignation letter was written 10 the poat-
swain asking his reasons Tor reslsnins; , ~ i
renIv Dwyer stated that he had found lie on
hoard the Columbia unbearabe, owing 10 III
treatment and abuse at the hands OF the eAe 'od
tive officer. In detailing incidents ne Siiai So
that Ijeutenant- Commander Albone nau Sc
ma rehnked him. swearing at him. and other
wise using harsh language TOWARD MIN. vi '.e
receipt of this letter copy OF Vas SG Ten his
the officer and a reply was called for. In ms
answer the officer admitted having hao SOME
words with Dwyer, but denied that ne us Sia
profane language: MI McAuoo rseas1e
and accordingly wrote long letter. taxing MN
TO task for his conduct. and pointing OUT tha'
subordinates must always De .Teat do hs,d that
sideration by supcriors Mr. McAuoo neiu .nae
~ Dwver did not properly understand his duties
It was incumbent upon the officer 10 SPEAK 40
hlin IN II the Naval Regulations had been
broken, which called for the punishment nan tss o,
the boatswain, then he SHOULD nave S Sesn
brought to account through the regular c""h
nels provided by the regulations
VICTORIES FOR TORPEDO BOATS.
while the Massachusetts, was at Newport
D recently. a searchlight trial was arranged
ogo,nst torpedo-boat Gushing, commanded py
lieutenant Smith. The weather was favorao'e
for the searchfght but the result showed Jus'
as the trials against the Maine did. tnat the
battle-ship is at a disadvantage unoer 'ne tn,,s
as laid down. The Cushing nrs s c ,ar th , shin
She was picked up by the searcnhgnt aoous t nc
limit of view but coming on with fuli speed lne
t0rDpdO-bOat was able 10 run oue iiSi
~ ~ sioraJ the firing of her three torpedoes be-
fore the time limit expired. On the second at
tempt the Gushing steamed up along the Jaines
town shore, and was WITHIN torpeuo- 'n d,s
d;stanca If the battle-ship before she was as
covered. Both trials were, under the rules VIC
tories for the torpedo-poat. , ,,., -.
passed Assistant Engineer p b. higgins OF
the Texas has gone to Portsmouth. N. H.. on
pleasant Journey On THURSDAY evening; Io Hc
tober l. he will marry Miss Alice Preston Jonn-
con daughter of Captain and Mrs MoZtimer
1anrence Johnson Captain Johnson is now in
co Oh hns baen announced that Rear-Admiral
1ohr NJ p Cltz. retired. will soon be removed
from his house in Brooklyn and sent TO 81
yaheth's Hospital, in Washington. for treat
,,nnt Tor a mental trouble from which he is sur
fering. aao.s .oo,.tarad Of tho
toneion House Brooklyn, last week: captain
NJ t. Johnson, Captain F: A. Cook Lieutenant
G. A. Cove. Drs. H. II Hin and F. Z. C9 2ilS
Shanain ri II Clark other guests were MISS
Ivaps daughter of Captain Evans; Mrs H. n
Clark Mrs c. A. Cove. Mrs. F. c. Cook and