New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10

MISS GOULD'S GIFT DEDICATED.-The Fort
ress Monroe Young Mems Christian Association
building. given to the soldiers the fort by Miss
Helen N. Gould. Of New-York. was formally dedi-
. Gated to-day. Miss Gould being present A recep-
ton for Miss Gould was given in the building
/ tonight
NO PAY FOR DAMAGED CRoPs-The Con-
troler OF the Treasury has rendered a decision on
the question submitted by the Secretary OF the
Navy TO whether the Navy Department can pay
the several claims which have been submitted for
damages done 10 crops during the army and navy
toer holds in effect that the United States is not
tlon and ADVISES the Secretary OF the Navy that he
IS not authorized 10 pay the claims presented.
SAILING OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ter General Humphrey has been informed that the
repairs to the transport Fitzpatrick are practically
completed and that the vessel will be in readiness
70 leave Ne-Y9rk on December 20 for the Philip
VII G MY the troops e OF the I'd GaEary now at
ment at Fort Ethan Allen. Vermont
FLEET FOR NEW-ORLEANs-It is probable
that the converted cruiser Yankee and the gunboat
Topeka OF the Atlantic training squadron, now in
Hampton Roads will accompany the cruiser Min
neapos to New-Orleans TO take part IN the centen-
Der IS TO 90
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL vEssELs.-The fol-
lowing movements Of vessels have been reported to
the Navy Department: Arrived-December T. the
Sterling al Culebra: December S the CuIgoa at
Colon. The Csssar At Lambert Point; the Whining
Indiana at navy yard. New-York. ana the Uncas at
Norfolk for Baltimore and the Maine from Colon
FOR New-York.
NEW NAVAL AID FOR PREsIDENT.-Com-
nander Cameron MGR. Winslow was designated
to-day as naval aid 70 the President. to succeed
Captain W S. Cowles., who has been assigned to
command the new batueshiD Missouri.
PART OF THE BUFFALO's KEEL INJURED
It was discovered when the cruiser Buffalo went
into drydock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Tues
day and the water had been removed. that part
OF the end Of the keel had been injured Five
OF the plates were loOsened and some damage was
done W lille leaving Boston HarbOr two months
a sunhen vessel The Buffalo was 10 start next
Sunday for Newport, but IL is probable that. owing
several days.
CONVOY FOR TORPEDO BoATs.-The cruiser
Baltimore Will convoy the first torpedo fodIa.
which has been fitting out at the Norfolk Navy
Yard preparatory to a voyage 10 the Asatc station,
and which will sail from Hampton Roads on Sat
urday next with the Board Of Inspection and Sur
yey. aboard, for Port ROYAL and ,, Key West The
Roads, and the fota Will be conveyed from Key
West 10 Manila by the cruiser Buffalo. 1t was said
the Bureau OF Navigation to-day that the objecL
Of having the inspection board accompany the
/ is in shape TO make the long Journey
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and navy
orders have been issued:
ARMY.
RESIGNATION Second Lieutenant JOIN R DOYLE 9th
Infantry, accepted for the gooo o. Nle service
Contract Surgeon ERNEST F. SLATER TO Fort Hancock
Following transfers in 9th Infantry; First Lieutenant
HARRY p DALTON Company 20 Company d; First
IgeTIteua1t louis p SCHMIDT. Company X 10
C'0u1usnv n First Lieutenant JOHN H PAGE. Jr-,
Cor1ranv 9 10 Company l. First Lieutenant WILL
II pJ-T-AfNF-F Company II 10 Company 9: First
Iieutenant KELVIN TAYLOR SMITH. Company D
Company K.
Major JOHN &. BANTER quartern1asteT from PhiiP-
mines 10 sherman, relieving Captain Robert l. Brown
qaarterunaster who viii report % commanding gen
cral. PHILIPPINES.
First Lieutenant JAMES BOURKE assistant surgeon.
from Fort Sheridan. attending surgeon and exam
liner recruits
Contract Surgeon LEIGHTON p CoRNMAN' TO Philip
NAVY.
Lieutenant Commander J. : X KEEN Is oetache9 the
New-Yorl: home. wait orders
Grrrsor q d BROWNELL to the Anaphitrite, with
additional duty 3 naval station, Guantanamo
surgeon G; PICKRELL. charge Naval Hospital. san
Juan
Ar+frg Assistant Surgeon ". y. MDONELL4 detached
Naval Academy. 10 the Glacier.