The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-08-03
Secretary commends the officers and men for
the excellent condition OF that vessel

the excellent condition OF that vessel.
The acting Secretary of the Navy has sent
communication to Rear Adm. D.. l.. Braine,
comdt. OF the New York Navy Yard, in which
| he says that the Dept. has fixed the afternoon
OF Saturday, Aug. 90, as the time for the en-
barkation Of the remains OF the late John
| Ericsson for transportation to his native coun-
try on board the Baltimore. The details will
De regulated by Rear Adm. Braine in consulta-
ton with the representative of Capt. Ericsson
ana the officers of the associations desiring to
take part in the ceremony. The marines from
the ships and the station will form the guard of
honor to escort the body to the Battery. 1t will
there be embarked on board the Nina and con-
veyed to the Baltimore under the escort of all
the available steam launches and pulling boats
Oh the squadron, formed in double column
The Dept. has extended to the Minister of
sweden and Norway an invitation to be present,
which will include the members OF his Legation
and such officers of the consular service of
sweden III this country as he may designate.
Letters have also been sent to the executors Of
the deceased and to Rear Adm. j. L. Worden,
the veteran capt of the Monitor, inviting them
to take part in the ceremonies. 1t is the inten-
tlon OF the Secretary to be present. The Dept.
invites all associations composed of the friends
companions, or former countrymen of Capt
Ericsson to take part in the procession to the
Battery.
The Secretary of the Navy has issued circu-
lar designed to carry into effect the provisions
OF the Naval Appropriation BILL uniting the
separate stores Of the various naval bureauX into
one common store for the entire Navy with the
others as branches, rather than individual con-
Germs.
The Secretary of the Navy Wednesday visited
the naval station at New London, CT. He ex-
pressed much satisfaction with the location and
general advantages of the station.
Second Lieuts. j. A. Lejeune, l.. A. Stafford,
L. T. Kane, and Elk Gale, Marine Corps, have
been ordered to report to the commandant of
the New York Navy Yard, prior to Sept. for
instruction.
Lieut.. j. &. Quimby has been detached from
the Norfolk Navy Yard, and ordered to the
Franklin.
-, The Navy Dept. was informed by telegraph
Thursday of the arrival Of H. NJ. s. Billerophon
Canada and Partridge at Newport that morn
ing.
Pusey-Jones Co., of Wilmington, Del, to be
launched next Tuesday afternoon, is to be
named the Winona. Capt Shepherd, chief of
the revenue Marine Division, will 90 over to
witness the launch.
Capt. Robert Boyd, U. S. n, on special duty
In New York as president of the board of insp
OF merchant vessels, died Wednesday night OF
heart failure.
NdcdI LeaveS Of AbSencc.-Lt. w. p White,
months; 1t. w. S. Hughes, months.
The Despatch, with Secretary Tracy and
party on board. left Portsmouth, n H., yester- |
day for Bar Harbor
Comdr. E. G. Merriman, 1t. F. NJ. Symonds,
and Ensign W. L. Rogers have been ordered to
examination for promotion.
Med. Director P. S. Wales has been ordered
TO duty in charge of the museum of hygiene IN
this CITY,
Gunner T. NJ. Johnston has been ordered to
the Chicago.
Lieut.. Comdr R. D. Hitchcock has been
detached as insp. of the 9th Lighthouse Dist, |
Sept. TO- and ordered as asst to the insp. of the
18th Dist. Sept. Is, and as insp. of the dist.
Sept. 30. ''
Chaplain r, r. Hoes has been relieved from
duty on the Dale, and ordered to the Pensacola.
Asst. Eng. Martin Bevington has been de-
tached from the Kearsage, and ordered to the
Boston.
Asst. Eng. II, o. Stickney has been ordered
to report for duty aboard the Kearsage, instead
of the Boston.
By the death OF Capt. Robert Boyd the fol-
lowing promotions will occur in the Navy:
Comdr L. q. Merriman to be capt, 1t Comdr. |
u. u. Riter to be comdr., 1t. F. NJ Symonds
to be 1t. comdr, It, Junior grade) Clifford j.
Boush to be It,, and Ensign /. W. Ryan to be
It,, (junior grade.)
despatch from Norfolk says: ssAdm. Gillis
has hauled down his flag and left for Washing |
ton. Batteries ii and h, Sd Art, from WASH |
ington, have arriyed.n