New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-26
A FALSE REPORT ABOUT THE NAVY YARD.
RENEWED INTEREST IN TIE MAINE-REPAIRs
TO TIE PENSACOLA.

RENEWED INTEREST IN TIE MAINE-REPAIRS
TO THE PENSACOLA.
Now that November Is is the day set for the launch
ing of the armocd cruiser Maine, which at present is
the largest vessel in the Navy in course of cOnsruc
tion although two larger ones will begin to show
form soon renewed interest in her has been awakened.
The number Of visitors who stand around her pom
derous bows and her mammoth stern and look upon
her with awe is increasing daily. 1t has been de-
termnod TO fit out the Maine with the Ilichborn tur
rcts in place Of those originally intended, which were
similar 10 those used on the monitors.
4 dispatch from Washington published yesterday,
saving that the force Of workmen in the Navy Yard
had been largely increased is not true 1t Is probable
that it may be found necessary to put few more
men 10 make the repairs necessary TO the Boston the
Chicago and the Atlanta, the vessels OF the Squadron
Of Tvontion but they will be only few, and the in
crease will not conflict with the statutes, which pro
vide that no increase shall be made within sixty days
pror 10 an election except In case OF an emergency
secretary Tracy has followed the custom OF employing
only such force is actually needed, having appoint
ments made when the work required this TO be done.
and snspending men when the work dropped off, rather
than carry them along the pay rolls Besides,
when the new Administration took hold there was
found large number Of droncs and inefficient me
chanics who have been discharged from time 10 time.
the latter class being dropped when such mistakes
occurred that made III the case OF the coppenH OF
the Pensacola.
The flagship Pensacola, which. after taking part III
fine Ericsson ceremonies on saturday went 10 the Navy
Yard on Sunday put into the dry dock there yes
te,dav afternoon, in order that the n0odcOck 10 inc
magazine. which had been carccssy coppcicd over
few weeks ago might be repaired. While the wafer
was being pumped Of the dock al officer on foat
examined the sides Of the vessel and the hood-cock
vas eoon located Worlmcn quickly removed the cop
nor so that thc water would iow freely and small
enot where the copper had been scraped In docking
tho vessel was also repaired Then the water was once
more let into the dock 80 that the ship might not nave
IN he Summarized by the shores. Tie Pensacola was ht
bv a tug Willie in the yard. and one OF the ar ports
was damaged: an ash shoot also injured WHO 'ne
vessel vas being locked. and these are TO be rcpa'd
today The vessel is 10 be brought ont OF inc u'N
docl, this afternoon aud she will probably go down 10
Fort wodsworth TO receive her ammunition to'mor'
row and start for south America some time dulhs uc
week. =, -.
The Enterprise which also belongs 10 the South
Atlantic Suuadron T. to be Inspected by inc hoa'u Va
Inspection at her anchorage to DAY 10 ispct ,or
vessel the i drawn up at quarters a. IL o eriy
snd Inc hoard finds whether the men are PIoPV'hn
3ratped and also looks the ship to sec 'iO Aio
is ready for In every respect. ,., o.. tho Navy
Tho Navy tug Fortune, which arrived NJ ut, -
Yard from Portsmouth on sunday was be'ns ,i
~ Tho ard YESTERDAY She brought some a"on1lI
chains and coriage for the i'hi!alc,pist, t which
start probably Thursday, Tor NiHIns'o' :, cr 4,
mace ne is 10 carry lumber, she Is also u ~ "
WorEmen were busy on the philadelphia ycsterahy
caulking the decks. WORKING Oh oG r'-y ts f5r .c:,
away store~ and lifting her IN NaIIou, way r,c,yc
TLc DESPATCH Is also IN the lara, anu j. ~ iV,,,c
some minor repairs. such a caulhhr h'' H snrb
10 arain Sails The Nantucket. when pIdS ~"
sO ,art I'm the Ericsson ccrcmOnlc l. now WINS
W % com Dock tnt is soon to be taken To her former
anchorage in Rotten Row