New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02
A REVIVED NAVY YARD.
TIE ENTERPRISE BRINGS A BREEZE.
UuATIoN on THE EEsULT-PRoGREsH

UDATI0N on TIE IE>ULT-PRoGRESS
on TIE SHIPS.
The arrival of the soop-of-war Enterprise from
the European Station has given more life TO the
Navy Yard than has been observed there for sew
cral weeks notwithstanding that she has not
gone up 10 the Yard yet. She will probably DC
inspected by the Kimberly 1.-THE Jouett until kear-
Admiral IOuctt retired on thursday OH ac-
count of ace Board of Inspection and Survey carly
this week and will then discharge her ammhni-
ton at Els's Island, when size VIII go 10 inc
Navy Yard. 70 have an exchange of crew or posi-
bly, 10 he put ont of commission, WINE shc -
receiving repairs preparatory to another three
years cruise. Her officers say that the vcSsei 10
in excellent condition, and the repairs that she
actually needs could be made IN less than t"o
months. Reports have appeared il several papers
that Commander McCalln had not even pald DIS
Official visit or reported lis arrival to Renr-Ad-
mral Brainc. as the regulations require that he
should do to the senior officer in command OF ms
station This however. is not true. Whch 'hc
ENTERPRISE went 10 tic Yard on Thursday. Com
mandcr McCalla went on shore and visited Al
miral Brainc who ordered him 10 return to the
Inner BAY or North River until his ship had u'-
loaded her ammunition. Yesterday morning Coni-
mandcr McCalla again came TO the \ ara ana caiien
upon the Admiral.
The rcports published in Fridays papers con-
corning the experiences OF the officers ana crew vi
board the Enterprise and the severe dScipiihc
cxcrciscd bv Commander McCaa were not new
to fine officers nj the Yard, and were rciicration
of what was briefly told exclusively III me lIio-
unc several weeks ago \ few dstN alter inc
first report appeared in The Tribune the man en-
listed os Walker who is really John froctor'
wrote n letter 10 one OF his old shipmairs on the
rcccvng-ship Vermont, dctaiins how COMMANDER
McCalla cut him down with his sword, ana no"
the cut on the back Of his head was ABOUT siA
inches long and nearly healed; ana mat lie III
tended to bring a criminal suit against the 'olI'-
mandcr as soon the vessel should arrive. "o
was then staying at the White House. n small III"
near the Navy Yard. Although he deserted 'io"
the vessel in Europe, he asserted THAI he was ho.
liable to arrest as dcscrier inasmucn as lie h'u
served beyond the term Of his enlistment
II was said yesterday that the charges against
Chief Engineer James Entwistlc and Ehsish
George w. Kline have been forwarded TO Wash
inrton by Commander McCalla. and that a general
court-martial will be ordered without delay Inns
will be held at the Navy Yard. and the result
will determine how far the Commander was Jusu-
fed in the treatmcn. OF both officers. The charge
arainst Ensign Kline is being asleep on wa'oh
and INSTRUMENTATION. IL is asserted by ION
mandcr McCalla that when he charged Lhsieh
Kline with being asleep on duty ne urnIcu ,n'
charge most cmphaiically, and that 'hch No'ii
uandcr MEGA rcbukcd him Tor pcllg giossN
insubordnatc.' The charge against ,nisl . nn
cinccr Entwistic is offensive conduct ""'i'
his superior officer, Commander Mc'ala. III mp
pcars that in of the European P"i'S wy
Commander ordered that steam should he raised
and that then salt water was used IN the poii'IS
because 10 use fresh water you'd nave eh,i"''h'"
mon the supply condensed for the use ol The crew
Commaudcr McCalla demanded an explanation
from Mr. Eniwistlc but the answer did Iy' s'llniA
him. and after few words, when NJ. Lh'"ih,lc
considered abusive and resented. Commander
NcCala ordered him under arrest or c"hlheinen'
10 his room during tic rest OF 'lc voyage -,
There are various opinions eNpresseh as 'o w,
most probable result Of the co rt~mar'ai, anu IL
is not thought that either OF the two oiiiccrs -
be tried viii receive any further punishment
II is believed that a court oi inquiry WIZ pr
ordered in The case Of tn" coinpi"ll's nS"ims,
differ in their opinions about Commander Mct ain
and the charges against him. many OF INC "hirrts
thinking that he is unnecessarily severe anu 'nrN
recall his Isthmus troubles, when ne was NE
cause Of an officer IcSigning Others think diner
entity and Admiral Irainc sald yc,lcTdiy thA'
Commander MrCalia strict disripiinariAn
and n fine officer, ana thht there OusHI 10 w nl'i'
like him in the service.
Secretary Tracy. in his visit 10 The yard last
week, expressed himself as satisfied with 'nr
work there.
The various pieces Of work al the yard have
advanced during tie week toward completion
Two Of the transverse frames for rul'er 80
are now in place ard 1t IL probable that some
more casting for tho machinery Of the new yes
sells will h. made this week. The towles boirr.
too. which has hccn IN course OF erection inr
io-Inorrow The lrak which has been found az
the entrance 10 the new timber drydock Is IN
place which it will be necessary 10 tear away
before long. anyway. and the repairs may pm
the work hack for two or three wreks ne
caisson has long been put in place. and me dock
filed with water. and IT. was i"und tnh' 'he
machinery worked well. Tho litiIr torpedo hoa'
Alarm is now being painted. and orders have been
received 10 make her ready for use. In order
that a modern C-inch gun mnv he mounted IN hri |
bow a pla, form il 10 he built there. OF sufficient
HEIGHT 10 allow The gun 30 fire over the super |
On thIs platform tie Gun is To he |
and thus i viii have fall sweep OF |
rhc horizon on all sides.
For several years there have been baseball |
teams in the yard In the summer time composed |
Of representatives Of the b'neiackets from |
tic receiving ship Vermont and Of the |
marines from the bafrnci's These mines have |
paycd matches with each other. and also with |
,ntsidc mines There is talk Of ORGANIZING teams |
for playing next season, and having professional |
contests
Lieutenant W = Elliott. now on duty AZ the |
Coast surrey Office, has been in tas city several |
iays completing survey of Wd!labout basin
with view of doing a large amount oi dredging |
made necessary by the huiding Of new ships and |
The new drydock. \ bill has been presented 10 |
Cororces 10 nav 20 pav INSPECTOR 'folfrcr fhc gen
reimburse him for losses Of personal property in |
he fire Of the Windsor llouec. nj Yokohama.
Iapan. an February :. 1856, where tie paymaslcs |
vas on duty at tic time.
Tie changes made NJ this station during the |
last week are the following: Commander william |
If Whiting sYccccds Common der JaTcs ID. Ora
ham who has tcc' ordered to take charge II the |
ronclads laid M in ordinary" ~ Richmond. Va
Tie latter relieves Commander Folk McCurlcv
yho has hccu ordered 90 The command Of The
loon of-war Nipsic Passed Assistant Surgeon C. w.
Rush has rrlics cd Passed Assstlnt Sure T. w |
,uzal in tho Medical DEPARTMENT. the hitter being
ordered 10 ion the Galcna at Kew West. Car
,cnfcr Charles II. IOcar. on duty ri the yard
,as been ordered 10 exchange places with 'arprn
or Thomas NcfiloDc Passed Assistant Engineer
Z; II Freeman is ordered 10 special duy ~ the
Juintar1 Iron Works in connection with fitting
~ new machinery for tho rev vessels Ensign
Roger Wccs has hcon sent 10 duty on the nauti-
al school ship St. Mary's.