The Portland daily press., 1889-10-05
ADMIRAL KIMBERLY REPORTS.
An official Statement of Affairs in
the Pacific.


An official Statement of Affairs in
the Pacific.
WASHINGTON, October 4-Rear Admiral
L. A. Kimberly, in communication to the
Navy Department. reports his arrival at
Honolulu, September 20. from Samoa, per
steamer Alameda. He says he hoisted his
flag on board of the Alert He left Apia,
Samoa, in the Adams, September 18th. and
embarked with his personal staff, Lieuts.
Rittenhouse and Merriam, on board the mail
steamer the next morning. The Mononga-
hela sailed from Apia for the navy yard at
Mare Island, September 18th, with guns, gun
carriages and articles recovered from the
Vandalia and Trenton.
The Admiral reports that he was enter
tanned at dinner in Apia on the 14th OF Aug
ust by the residents of the place, principally
English and Americans, at which the kind
est sentiments were expressed towards the
United States and its representatives.
Mataafa. accompanied by his principal
chiefs, and attended by large number of
Samoan people, called to bid the Admiral
goodbye. In conformity with custom, they
presented him with large quantity of mats,
fans. etc, which represented gifts from all
quiet in Samoa. He says the work on the
Nipsic has been well done at Honolulu, and
If she had her guns now on board the Mon
ongahela, she would be in good condition for
full three years cruise.
The Baltimore Deficient.
WASHINGTON, October 4.-The official re-
part of the trial board on the cruiser Balti-
more relative to her recent trial run was re-
ceiyed at the Navy Department this morn
ing The board states that the average
horse power developed was S,977.SS, the re-
quirement being 5000. thus making a de-
fciency which would incur a penalty of
$2212. Secretary Tracy. after reading the
report, decided sDaive the question of ac-
ceptance of the vessel until he could hear
from the Cramps, the contractors, as to
whether or not they were willing to let the
last trial stand as the final one.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, October 4.-Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine people
TODAY:
ORIGINAL.
Frank Ii. Hickney, Charles g. Bachelor,
Widow of John NJ Hamlin.
INCREASE.
Charles II. Tibbetts, Edward A. Stewart,
Henry Kicker, Jr., navy,
Joshua Brown, William II. Kirwip,
William IL. Sweeney, navy,
Edward P. Shaw, john NJ. Eastman, alias
Joseph IL. Beale, John Eastman,
William Miller, Francis Dwelley, navy.
Rufus Robbins.
Postmasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON, October 4.--The following
postmasters have been appointed today i'll
Maine:
James Evans, East Hiram.
EbencZer Hinkley, Greenvile.
William s. Watson, South Waterford.
George e. Simpson, Topsham.
WASHINGTON, October 4.-The name of a
post Office in Aroostook county has been
changed from Cary to North Amity.
The New Commandant at Kittery.
WASHINGTON, October Am appoint
ment of interest to Maine people is that OF
| Commodore Joseph S. Skerrett as command
| ant of tire navy yard at Kittery, to succeed
| Capt. Robert F. Bradford, who has been Sc
lected to command the Philadelphia.
Appointed Bank Examiner.
WASHINGTON, October 4.-The Comptrol
| Ter of the Currency has appointed Hon. Ros
we'll Farnham of Bradford, VT, an examiner
| of national banks, vice John II. Senter, re
signed.
The Cabinet Meets.
| WASHINGTON, October 4. The regula
| meetings of the cabinet were resumed thi
| afternoon. 1t is understood that the vacanc,
in the pension office was one of the topic
| considered.