Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-13

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:. Deacon " from his always-nsst sp-
psarance la . suit Of black, with the
coat bnttoned up, also " Captain " Zsl-
Ter, |" laxative Zsller, and " Laps.
Leads and Rank !" the latter because Of
thorough knowledge Of these subjects.
Chief-Engineer Arthur Pritchard was
known as my Little Boy on the Wstsr,"
owing to bis liking for sea-seryice.
Chief. Engineer Alexander Henderson
was I" Sandy" Henderson with every
body, the Scotch nickname being espe-
eially appropriate because Of his sandy
hair and beard, and ford complexion.
Chief Engineer Henry II. Stewart is
known as FATTY" Stewart from his
ponderous proportions. Chief-Engi-
neer Montgomery Fletcher is favorite
with the ladies and thus has earned the
title Of "Dandy Fletcher. ChiefEo-
gineer ii. d. Nopes, "The Artist" is
an adept with the brush, either in oils
or water. colors. and be has paintings Of
places that be has visited in various
parts Of the world. Some OF the most
valuable in his collection ere OF scenes
in the Arctic In 1873 and which formed
an interesting part Of the navy exhibit
in the Centennial Exhibition.
ChiefEngineer Charles ii. Baker is
slow and deliberate in conversation and
is inclined to suspension Of opinion or
action rather than given to impulse,
hence is spoken Of as "Hesitating
Baker" Chief-Engineer George w.
Melville, the Arctic hero and survivor
Of several expeditions, especially Of the
ill-fated Jeanette expedition, has been
dubbed "Ice Floe George" He may
be considered fairly temperate in his
habits, having been known TO carry q
bottle Of whiskey from Siberia to New
York and then TO Cape Sabine, when
be went for the Greedy party. and con-
tributed it 10 the starving men. Chief
Engineer B. B. II. Wharton has heavy
head Of hair, but it is so stubborn and
grows so wiry and straight that he is
known as Big Brush Head" Whar-
ton. Chief-Engineer Philip Inch, who
stands only five feet six inches in his
boots, is familiarly spoken ofas" Shorty
Phil" ChiefEngineer William G.
Buehler Is not misnsmed Handsome
Bill" Chief-Engineer Henry Snyder,
by his neatness in dress and person, is
spoken Of as Natty" Snyder. Chief
Engineer j. Q. A. Ziegler was dubbed
"Squeaky Voice " from the time he en-
tered the service. Chief-EngiDeer
Elijah Laws is "Lawful Elijah" and
Chief Engineer John j. Kelly is /" Bull
ly" Kelley. Chief-Engineer John
Lowe has several nicknames, the most
common of which is =" English john"
Chief-Engineer George W. Stivers,
who is slave TO works upon mechanics,
physics, chemistry, ETC., and spends all
Of bis leisure moments working out
great problems or experimenting is
known as The Book Worm" and
." the Genius" Passed-Assistant. En-
gineer G. J. Habighorst has had his
EdiIt tiStpILcu sV bnat AS ID Sa'iVU
Hobbyhorse." Passed-Assistant-En-
gineer II. Schuyler Ross is known as
1.-THE Dude" Passed Assistant. Ensi-
neer George W. Baird, who invented
the distiller which is in general use in
The navy, is known as L" Frcshwater"
Baird. Passed Assistant Engineer n.
z. Towne is called 1.-The Fat Of the
Town" lie weighs about three hun
bred pounds. Chaplain Beugless, the
president Of the New York Cremation
Society. is Cremation Bugle" with
his brother officers. Surgeon David
Kindleberger, who would rather paint
than eat, is known as 1.-THE Artist"
Pay-Director j. S. Cunningham, from
the fact that he could always be found
phere there was anything new or in
teresting going on, is {" [ biquitous Gun
ming " with his associates. He is also
an enthusiast in athletics and other
sports, and though retired some years
ego on account Of age has not become
100 old to witness foot race or a box
ing match. Pay-Director Caspar p.
Sehenck is known as Yarn-all." He
has a larger fund Of galley-yarns and
other interesting stories than any other
officer in the navy. On the blockade
during the civil war he kept the officers
on his vessel from becoming moldy
with the monOtonous, almost do-noth-
ipg life with his well-told, entertaining
stories. Another officer who tried to
initiate Mr.. Schenck was Captain Smaller,
Of the Marine Corps, who became known
as " Yawn-all," because his hearers be-
came sleepy as soon as he began.
Pay-Director j. II. Gilman is a large
and feshy and a whole-souled man, and
his build only warrants his being called
Puffy" Gilman. Psy-Directer j.
II. Watmough is undignifedly called
Double-eyes, +" because he wears two
pairs Of glasses. Psy-Director Gilbert
L. Thornton is " The Blooming Thorn"