New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07
AWAITING THE NEW-ORLEANS
THE NEW CRUISER CARRIES A LARGE AMOUNT
OF MUNITIONS OF WAR PURCHASED
ABRoAp-PRocEEDINGs IN LOCAL
ARMY CIRCLES.


ARMY CIRCLES.
Som. important additions to the armament OF
seacoast forthcations may arrive from England TO-
day by the new cruiser New-Or.eans. formerly the
Amazonas which was purchased abroad before
she was completed FOR the Brazilian Navy. Inere
shipped on her A cargo Of rapid-hre guns ana
ammunition weighing four hundred and fifty tons.
The guns include thirty-four Nordenfeldt ana
Maxim rifles and some Of other patterns. The New
Orleans also has some supplies for the Navy De-
rartment and IL Is believed that she will be sent
70 the Navy Yard unload these Arst Then the
munitions for the War Department will be taken
by lighter to the arsenal Governor Island. The
shells will have 20 10 Fort Wadsworth TO be
loaded. and then both guns and their projectiles
will be distributed among the various fortihcatons
which need them most. Some will be sent to Long
Island Head Boston. Fort Adams. Newport, Forts
Wadsworth. Hamilton and Hancock. and the
rest further down the coast. contract was
awarded yesterday for the shipment Of a new 10
inch riaed cannon from Cola Spring. y i. to Sandy
Hook whore Il will be tested before it IS mounted
Its weight is s!xty-seven thousand pounds. and 1t
is not yet decided where K is most needed
Captain James Allen. chief signal officer az Gov
errors Island said yesterday that the preparations
We advanced for giving complete electrical.
equipment 10 all the forts in the harbor subma-
rin- cables and underground wires have been laid
connecting all OF them with headquarters and
with each other. that instant communication
by both telephone and telegraph would be possible.
A large amount % wire had been put n place for
connections with submarine mines. and the dyna-
mos were being put In place for tho searchlights
big searchlight which was used on top OF the
Manufacturers' Building AT the Worlds Fair IN
been removed to Fort Monroe But the dynamo
and wires used with II are stu az Sandy Hook. and
new mirror VIII DC put up there. Captain Allen
said there were MANY searchghts In different
parts OF the country which could be secured and
al that needed would be speedily put in
place He added. however. that there could not
in under the raw 81 selrchlshi and Il would
tract for the new electrical connections between
The harhor forts VII. be conpleted ~ Aprl ~
each pos, Will then be- In readiness FOR use: There
is a search!ight IN readiness q Fort Wadswortn.
About sixty miles OF wire have recently been con-
trac'ed FOR and much - Il Is for submarine mino
connection. high quality OF protected cable VIII
and connected Herewith. number Of Battery
hoatnen have recently been hired 70 assist In this
work. x requires experience 70 handle a srna II
boat on the rough water frequently found AT the
Narrows and in the ship channel of Sandy Hook.
A detachment OF engineers from Wtllets POINT
YESTERDAY went 20 Firms Point y J on the Della
ware River where Fort Mott j. situated 10 super
wise the work Of LAYING submarine wires there. II
TO for's further south a.one the coast The work
or laying the new cable across The East River, con
begun yesterday. and force o. men was detailed
10 aid the electrical company which has the con-
The expected v.st O, Ma jor-General Merritt the
for's defending the SOUND entrance 70 ,his haroor
Lieutenant STROLLER came 70 town In the AFTERNOON
The new ferry'ioat General Hancock yesterday
began regular trips from the Battery 70 Gov.
The greater convenience and comfort afforded by
The rev boat we're greatly appreciated by all who
had occasion 70 use her yesterday