The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-04-06
THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS

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The record of the proceedings in the court of
inquiry in the case of Comdr. McCalla and
other officers of the Enterprise was received at
the Navy Dept. Monday. The general impress
sion is that Comdr. McCalla and several other
officers will be court-martialed.
Rear Adm. Gherardi, comdg. the North At
lantic Squadron, is on visit to Washington,
comforting with the authorities as the Govern
ment's policy in regard to the West Indies. The
entire fleet, consisting of the Dolphin, Galena,
Kearsarge, and Yantic, are now at Key West
engaged in active naval maneuvres These
vessels will return to the West Indies upon
Adm. Gherardi's return from Washington.
Vice Adm Stephen G. Rowan, retired, died at
the Ebbitt House early Monday morning of
bright's disease, aged Sugars. AS he had been
i'll all winter his death was not unexpected
Adm. Rowan was born in Ireland and came to
this country during the early part of the CEN
tury. In 1926 he was appointed to the Naval
Academy from Ohio, and had a record of 60
years of service, being one of the most gallant
officers in the late war. His last service was as
chairman of the lighthouse board. He leaves
one son, 1t. Rowan. His funeral took place
Wednesday. at st. Johns 2. E. Church, the in
terment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Many naval Of
ficers as well as civilians were in attendance.
Ensign Robert F. Lopez Is ordered to the
udFal oIu' proving SlOuuu.
Lieut.. Albert n. Wood is detached from the
coast survey steamer Patterson, and ordered to
the receiying-ship independence.
The payment of 1925 to the contractors of
the new Naval Observatory is authorized by the
Sec. This is the 18th of the "a installments.
On April A a board of eng officers will be
convened at the Treasury Dept. for the exami-
nation of asst eugs. in the revenue marine SER
vice for promotion. A board of line officers
will be convened at the same place. April 20,
for the examination of 2d and Sd Its. for pro-
notion
Lieut.. j. B. Bleeker is detached from the tor
| pedo station, and ordered to the Essex the 22d
/ inst. as executive.
Ensign James L. Shindell is detached from
the coast survey steamer Blake, and ordered to
! the Essex, 22d inst
Ensign j. II Hethington is detached from the
! Michigan, and ordered to the Essex, 22d inst.
Capt D. +. Tozier, revenue marine service
! is detached from the Manhattan, at New York,
and ordered to the Forward, fitting out at Balt
more, for duty in the Gulf of Mexico.
Capt, John w, Phillips is detached from tn,
! comd' OF the receiving ship Independence, 3Otf
| inst, and ordered as a member of the board Of
insp. and survey, San Francisco.
Comdr. A. O. Bachelor is detached from thu
Navy Yard, Norfolk, 2lst instant and ordered
to special duty at the Delaware Iron Works
Chester, Pa.
Lieut.. Comdr. A. S. Snow is detached as
member of the board Of insp and surveys, 1Stt
inst, and ordered to the comd, of the Essex, 22i
inst.
p A. Surg. Frank Anderson is detached from
the Dolphin, Oh the report of his relief, and or
dered to return home.
p. A. Surg. S. III. Griffith is detached iron
duty at the Bureau of Hygiene 10th inst, ant
ordered to the Dolphin,
1t is thought that Capt. Sampson, now superin
tending the Observatory, will be given the comd
of the new cruiser San Francisco.
The Ranger arrived at Mare Island, Cal
Friday, from her cruise along the Mexican
| Coast.
Rear. Adm. Gherardi, comdg. the North AT
lantic Squadron, has been in Washington TO
given the superintendency Of the Naval Aead
emy, and that Commo. Walker, at present il
comd, Of the Squadron OF Evolution, will re