New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
IFRoA THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

naval ordnance authorities have come 70 the con-
cIusion that the naval magazines. Of which there
are four in this country. require new system OF
supervision Some serious defects have been dis
covered the method Of assembling ammunition.
and it is proposed establish more thorough prac-
ices of inspection. Much depends upon the loading
Of shell for ships OF war. II is believed that
important means OF precautio- against accident
viii be adopted at the beginning Hereafter. there
fore. the star OF each naval magazine will consist
OF chief gunner of known reputation FOR trust
worthless. another gunner. % magazine training.
and third gunner who shah assist With this
force Of three gunners, the junior TO be constantly
under supervision and training. there Will be less
likelihood OF accidents resulting from the careless
filing of the cartridge cases The system Will
go into effect at once at the nava! magazines at
Iona Island, " Y; Fort Nt!-tn, Delaware; s..
me CeLsA OF tle IN - * IIyi,ir,1 a. ISL VS. b
made into the methods OF work at chose estab-
Hshments.
PREPARING FOR MANASSAS-Arrangement
are being made by the War Department for the
reception Of military attaches unassigned militia
officers and the general spectators who will attend
The army and militia Joint manOeuvTes at Manass-
as Va Mounted police patrols 70 be estab-
iished for the purpose Of directing spectators 10
points aforG:ns good vie and not interfering WITH
the exercises and to prevent trespass upon or
damage TO valuable property. Military attaches.
duly accredited military observers the militia
and officers of the army attending the militia
Tnansuvres in official capacity will either be
invited 10 accompany General Corbin. the COM
handing officer. De assigned 10 accompany UNI
pires. il practicable such favored spectators will
a white hrasslrd the right above the
elbow In order 70 give juniors opportunity 70
command. officers will sometimes be excused from
participation In all cases Officers, SO excused:
favored spectators. Special consideration will
attaches accompanying the troops iE the he!d or
lutte them and otherwise conduct themselves in
their presence as II they were officers OF the
command i charged with the duty OF looking at
Ter their comfort am nay Getall an 3HlceT 70
shelter transportation. messing facilities and IN
%esraPer oorTespondenrs Who bear the proper
credentials. will be provided for in similar man
and for the time being they will be taken into the
confidence Of the commanding officers The news
paper men will wear a red oTassard on the right
ARRANGEMENTS have been made to hold lectures at
Manassas for the benefit OF the officers attending
the maneeuvres and there viii Do discussions OF
zatons will probably be unable to get in more than
from a distance and another week will easily be
cor sumed in getting 10 and from the scene OF the
fortnight's work
ORDERS IssUED-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
Major sAMUEL z ALIEN Artillery corps; Captain.
HENEY y sTYER. 13ta Intantry: WILLIAM
Gis ARTILLERY corps sad BRIaNTfI WELLS 26th IN
ttrtry detailed 10 act uraplres curing ne4d ma
First Lieutenant JAMES BEvANs. assistant surgeon.
hs1s Frs, Ileu5snan, CLYDE! 5 FoRD, assistant
surgeon. who will proceed TO For, Barraacas
Ti-st Lieutenant GORDON JOHNSTON, signal Corps.
detachment signal Corps men to be ordered Phil-
Major LAwRExcE L gRTEg tona 0aca CHE, o. ORD
Ma'q1 WALKER B5lET 9ri nance; DEPARTMENT from
First Lieutenant GEORGE W BRANDL-E Isl Infantry
from Fort bracy 10 Fort Porter
Colonel GEORGE LeR. BROWN. to 2sth Infantry.
Lieutenant Colonel " ". woTHEE-sPOoN. to 14th IN
Major OMAN BrNDY to 9th Infantry.
captain H C. BONNYcAsTLE. TO Company c. 9th In
Firs. Lieutenant LOUIS B. cl-A,,9LER to Company D.
Captain CLARK $ SMITH cOrps Of EnsineeF. to com
@and Company 81 Battalion q EHs,nssr- vice
NAVY.
Commander C p RANSOM detachst navy yard P0sts-
Commander J. P EDWARDS. detached Navy Depart
ulent. 10 navy yard. Portsmouth. chief engineer.
=, B,,. PIN9 ss fzsaSs nsT xa yT D.a
meat
Commander \. C DILLINGHAM; detached TIE Detroit;
cousnander B. o SCOTT. detached Naval War Colleges
command the Detroit
Lieutenant Commander A. s HALsTEAD. detached
proving ground Indian Head TO navy yard Wash
Passed Assistant Paynaster c. R, MADDEN. detached
the Annapolis: home. await orders
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL vESsEIs-Ths sol-
lowing movements OF naval vessels have been
ported - the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
July 1S-Tue solace and General Alsva at Csvtsa
July 1.-THE Annapolis Mare Island ths Michigan al
Chicago Uncas az Norfolk
July Is-The Syph Norfolk the Raleigh az Woosuns-
SAILED
July 10 The scorpion nom Guantanamo for San Do
aingo CITY
Julv 1.-THE Bancroft the Newark and The Newport
from Port Prince FOR san Domingo City, the De-
t-oit from Culebra for Hampton Roads.
Fror- paTr