New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-14
FINISHING TOUCHES AT LEAGUE ISLAND
wARsHIPs THERE ALL READY FOR ANY CALL
FOR THEIR SERVICES

wARsHIPs THERE ALL READY FOR ANY CALL
FOR THEIR SERVICES
Philadelphia, March l3.-There was general alb
sence at the League Island Navy Yard to-day OF
tho unusual activity which prevailed last Sunday
and the Sunday previous few workmen were
busy about the yard and aboard the ships but
their work was OF a fnishine-up character. The
Miantonomoh. the Katahdin the MINNEAPOLIS and
the Columbia are now ready TO sail within a day
or TWO. II so ordered. and whatever additional re-
pairs may be necessary can be attended to after
ward few more men are needed for the Katah-
din and the Minneapolis, and detachment o.
marines. under Lieutenant Fuller are expected
shortly 10 complete the Columhia's complement
All the warships are coaled and Of them have
their stores aboard, and about all that remains
10 be done now is 10 replenish their stock OF am
muniton This will be done at the Government
magazine q short distance below the Navy Yard
and all the vessels will then be ready for sailing
a. moments notice. The Columbia is anchored
In the river and as soon her marines arrive she
will steam 10 the magazine. The Government tug
Loyden Is expected Tomorrow TUESDAY ard
VIZ toy a aaSe 61Tg l9a , viii cool TO Key
gotiating Tor the purchase os a number of large
and supplies The work Of recruiting isn6sn 0e%'
ordinary seamen and machirists will continue un.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Day, executive officer Of
,he RECEIVING slip kichmond. has received a com
Association. Delaware Harbor Branch offeriny tb Ia,
Government the use Of eight o. lis ,nnnbess me
case Of need. The communion ion YVES Sie6 ."
There has been a rush OF Applicants for the Army
ana marine branches Of the service an Week 49,,
the officers in charge are accepting ONLY hos ~ ~
pass a most rigid examination. In consequence oniy
\ few are being chosen. and those are men VIA
conle up 10 every requirement 1890 VIM
toomparatNe quie; also prevailed a the other es
adjustments in ;h!s yiciniiy capable OF executing
government wcrk TIE officials o. the Nid,aiss
Steel Works are always retlceut about wort 80, e
on there but :: was learned that extra forces t ~,
men have lately been working on proicctiles VI
NO sunday work IS under way al the Fra,L,or,
Arsenal. Last week all order was receiyed ,rara
10 work zen hours DAY. but whatever CONF.
was involved has probably been COMPLETED fnr ~
order was rescinccd last night. TIE average dsii<
output OF cartridges there is thirty-eirnt tSonsH
rounGs, but during the tCn-hour day This coui5 va
increased by from eight thousand to ten thoIss DC
II is ihe only arsenal In this United States VIZ
small ammunition Is made The number Of " eTs
poyes has been gradually increased OF late 70 GIN
SIX aunored to seven hundred workmen y 4'o''
AT the Schuylkill Arsenal nothing was gn,,s 49,
As this arsenal merely makes clothing 49, "e on.
Or me hesuaT Army ana sometimes for the Stste
mere was work to-day at Cramp'sJ shinvards
out was on the new Kondke stea are A.
and Pennsylvania. Nothing was being a. 4.luian ma
oatte-shp Alabama or the Japanese %uiscr Ea.es