The morning call., 1890-04-21

popular works placed on board, YOU might say.
exclusively for the sailors. The list conprises
tne WORKS OF Jules Verne, Bulwer Lytton, Dick.
ems, Thaekeray, Charles Reid. Eliot, etc Tbey
are 10 charge OF the chaplain, aud can be Oh
talned by the men at all times
tnlnR tne laea Oh establishing a library
ruhu most laudable one. and don't nentios
this to discourage II. would, however like tina
committee having the affair in charge 10 see ma
before they purchase any books for the librzrv
and viii furnish them with fun list OF an ina
BOOKS we have on board. and then there will he
no duplication"
CHARLEsToN's GIFT. :
AS the reporter was leaving the cabiu the Ad-
mral called his attention 10 the handsome side
board which is inlet IN The forward part OF tha
cabin IL Is backed with 4 beveed mirror and
on the side are polished buckeye panels. Tna
silVeIware showed of handsomely on the pot
ished wood. In the center Of the sIdeboard was
a vacant space. That" said the Admiral. "-fs
reserved for the punch-bowl which has beeu
presented to the ship by the City of Charleston,
.. U, after which she Is named. The testimonial
winch cost $1,000, is now on its way here IL
takes the shape OF a puneh-bowl, but is by no
means an ordinary or commonplace receptacle
n,a doT dae pleasing mixture which some one has
silver, The decorations being chiefly In repousse,
Win exquisite etehingS Ii would be difficult "a
give IN words an iqea OF It's grace ana character,
put IL may be said that In shape IL Is generally
circular, 1O1s inches in height and Is Inches
inside diameter at the top, with an overhangng
lip or nange ia inches In width, irregular ia
figure.
BEAUTIFU UL DESIGNS.
The bowl gradually swells to a diameter CT
seventeen Inches, and then curves inward Ia
twelve inches across the bottom. Below the Np
Is border OF most beautiful design In high re-
lief. mainly OF spirals or whOTls after the shaias
OF me ammenlle she'll conVeniiouallZed. From
the base TO height OF five inches arises a some
Wnat @ similar design on larger scale, blended
Win graceful, wave-like folms or billoWs break
ing INTO form OF perfect airy grace. The ham
dies are prominent features OF the Gesign aud
are likewise conventional sea FORMS classic d0l-
DedutitliiX modelled AM stfaF,r
tie bowl.
Pendant from the upper border Is a large cir
GUAR shield, upon which is etched the seal OF
the City Of Charleston. Upon the opposite side
OF the bowl Is The emblemaie palmetto tree of
the state. In the swell OF the bowl. between the
lepOuSSe DECORATIONS on what would otherwise
be smooth surface, is etched the legend. "Thd
City OF Charleston TO the United States Cruiser
Charleston, 1882" The lettering Is In the robust
ornamental form adapted 10 the general ensgI
OF lhe bowl, appearing In polish upon ground
OF dusky oxidation.
The case which contains this beautiful testt-
monlal Is ltseli work Of art. Ii Is made Of
naive South Carolina pine, especially selected
aad polished so as 10 show the grain. 1t Is so
hinged as TO open at top and in 'front.' and on tue
contiguous sides. The hinges are OF bronze
metal, highly polished, and lhe whole is lined
Win cardinal silk plush.
THE ADMIRAL's STAFF.
The AdmiraPs staff consists of Captain George
Z. kenley, Chief Of staff; Lieutenant George l.
Dyer, Flag Lieutenant, and Lieutenant George z.
Blow frlVate secretary.
Rear Admiral George Brown was until recently
commandant OF tue navy-yard at Norfolk, Va
and aided greatly IN building that yard up. He
Is a most distinguished officer. He was hers
nine years ago on this station as commander OF
the y 5. 5. Alaska. On January 3lst OF this
yeai ne relieved Admiral Kimberly III command
OF the P"ciiic squadron
Flag Lieutenant George L. Dyer was, until his
present appointment, photographer of the Bii-
reau OF Navigation at Washington, ID. G.. He is
a native of Maine and was commissioned a. Mid
shlpman In July, 1866; Ensign in July, 1871;
Master IN SeplembeT, 1873, aud Lieutenant In
February, 1879.
Lieutenant George NJ. SiOney ofthe Charleston
was for long lime in charge OF the Branch
United States photographic Otii1e at this port.
de was commissioned a cadet Midshipman in
1870. Midshlpman in 1875, an Ensign in 1876
Mast r In 1883 and Lieutenant In the same
year. Last year he resigned from the navy but
afterward withdrew his resignation. He mas .
national reputation as au AGctc explorer.