New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-15
WORK AT THE NAVY YARD
"DETAILS AT FOREIGN WORKS.
,r.pIE PAINTINGS AND ENGRAvINGs TO
er REMovED-TnEIR HISTORICAL
ASSOCIATIONS.

ASSOCIATIONS.
The Navy Yard had deserted appearance
yesterday so far as ships in active service are
concerned. for the only vessels which are in
commission at present in the yard tho
Reston in the drydocl under repair and the
receiving ship Vermont at the cookbook. Not
withstanding the severity of the storm during
INC last week, the work on the Boston continued,
The work on the new 6,000-tOn armored
battle-ship Maine also continued during the storm,
but the work on the double-turrotted monitors
and on the new drydock had to be stopped at
tines The water was still very high in the
WalabOut channel yesterday morning The
oGicial survey CT the Lancaster, which vessel
recently retained TO the yard and was dismantled
and put ont of commission postponed last
week owing TO the storm, and 1t Will probably be
made carly this week. The Board is composed OF
Captain l.. a. Bcardslcy, Naval Constructor j. T.
Hoover, Assistant Naval Constructors Woodward
and Armstcld and the master worlImcn IN the
yard The vessel moved from the position
which she has occupied since she entered the y"rd
and took another berth in Rotten Row yeSter-
day.
On Monday Passed Assistant Engineer W. ~
Weaver, after a two months absence from inc
yard OIL leave. rcpOried for duty Mr.. Weaver is
one of the Younger officers Of the NAVY. and spent
his IHdNe IN IOflS. ABOUT HNc AtdlS "eV Nhi'
Weaver obtained a years leave Of absence AMI
went to Paris where for about iiyc months he
studied engineering in the works of Sorbonne.
He also studied for some time. in that year. in an
engineering school in London, and so, about two
months ago, when lie obtained leave, Mr.. Weaver
went to Paris where he remained about a month.
A few years ago there was begun the policy
Of detailing promising young naval officers for
special instruction in naval architecture in the
leading schools and shipbuldng yards of foreign
nations Then there was an interval of indher-
ence to the scheme, but Secretary Tracy has re-
vived il by ordering Assistant Engineer Gustave
Kammerng. the senior member of the class OF
cadet engineers who were restored TO the service;
year ago, to take a two.years course of technical
and practical instruction in foreign works. The
tfcer is one Of the brightest members of his grade,
ard will 90 into tho service of the Fairfield Ship
ping Company, Of Glasgow, for twoyears course
in practical and theoretical ship and engine build
wood s. w Armistead. Albert w. Stahl, Charles
H. Hcwes Washington l.. Capps, and William }.
Baxter originally entered the service as cadet
engineers but went abroad for special instruction
md til were trans erred 10 h Naval Co stru t,rs
Corps. They are recognized as the most capable
officers in their grade to-day.
There has been gratuitCuS criticism during the
last week regarding the detachment ofhNaval
Constructor John q. Hoover and the ordering of
Naval Constructor w l.. MirtOnye TO relieve him.
The change is credited 60 political influence /
against hfm, and 10 is also said that the change
was due TO some mistakes that had been made IN |
setting up some Of the frames of the new armored
cruiser Maine, which ncccSStated much work TO |
adlust them 10 the measurements required. II IS !
also said that N:. lIooves'S detachment has been
contemplated for months the idea originating as
long ago MS when Admiral Ghcrardi was com
mandaat of the Navy Yard when hc made bad
friends by his appointments OF woriincn to gratl1J
certain brooklyn politicians.
Roar Admiral Daniel r.. B-ainp who with his
family has been summerng in COCpcrst0Wn, has
returned 20 his home in second race, ana mas
resumed his duties rs president OF the b9aru Oh
Permanent improvements OF the Navy 1afd ,
Among the articles to be transferred from the |
Lyceum museum 10 the new museum at AnnapoIls,
which will be greatly missed, are the fine ana
Interesting portraits which have aroused the loyal
patriotism lurking in the breasts OF Nlsltors.
They will no longer he seen in the Lyceum by |
the COMMANDMENTS office. Two of this collection
were colored pictures, the portraits of Queen VIC.
toria and the Prince Consort Albert. They were
noticeable for their delicate fnish and were TO-
gether in slightly carved frame which was once
respondent in white and gilt, but now shows the
marks of time. The frame wears the original
old admiral by the Queen herself. Close by
fine steel engraving of the naval hero
Lord Nelson. The commanding figure ana me
eyes OF the great admiral show TO great advantage
A little furthe- away upon velvet BACKGROUND
and against the back of cabinet was g miniature
made Albicn's hills resound again and again
with the roar of his audacious cannon. The
picture is well preserved. The face is clean
ShaVen, ana PflHlg auOfnS tnc ncdu his COdU
is of brilliant blue and of excellent military cut,
and is faced with bright red. Gorgeous bullion
epaulettes droop at the shoulders, while around the
neck are profuse ruficS which extend several inches
down The portrait is set in q, plain band Of red
gold. The picture is small that 1T could be
carried in the fob pocket. and is highly priced
for its intrinsic value and because 1t Is an eN-
ceptionally fine piece of artistic workmanship.
This is said to he the only authorized portrait eX-
tant Of the gallant old commander of the heet
that demoralized the British commanders on the
British coasts in 1910.
There is fine water-color portrait Of General
Wolfe. the commander-in-chief Of the English
forces in the expedition against the French at
Quebec in 1859. There so fine oil oil PORTRAITS
Of Presidents George Washington. John Adams,
John Quincy Adams. James Madison Thomas JEFF
ferson. Martin Van Buren, and Andrew Jackson.
Then there are fine pictures Of many Of the idol
lied chleftalns who have carred tho American
flag TO victory on water. These include a hand
some and perfect cravon portrait of Admiral Far
ragut, another Of Vice-Admal Rowan. and oil
Eafntngs Of Councillors Oliver Perry, Rodgers,
Nicholson. Turner. McKeever. Matthew c. Ferry
cambridge, Chauncey, Decatur Hull Shaw
Bolton. Downes, Leonard and Woolsey :