The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-03-30
Francisco, in connection with the fitting out of
the San Francisco for sea service.

Francisco, in connection with the fitting out of
the San Francisco for sea service.
Chief Eng. Philip Inch is detached from duty
at the Vulcan Iron Works. Chicago, and or
dered to the Charleston as fleet eng OF the
Pacific Station.
A four-paged pamphlet, entitled "Some I'm
portant Achievements Of the Navy in Time of
Peace written by Rear Adm. j. j. Amy has
been issued by the Navy Dept.
\ letter from Sec. Tracy has been received by
the Newark On. J.) Board of Trade thanking
them for the gift of a bell to the Newark
\ letter has leen received in the city from
the Alliance, now on her way to China, bear
ing date of Bermuda, March 16. Unusually
severe easterly gales had been encountered
after leaving Norfolk, and the supply of coal
had run short, compelling the vessel to put in
at Bermuda to take on more The reported
collision between the Alliance and schooner
off the capes evidently was without foundation,
as no mention of such au occurrence was made.
She is again on her Eastern course.
The Fish Commission steamer Albatross, Lit.
Comdr. H. l.. Tanner, engaged in exploring the
Pacific Coast, has arrived at San Francisco.
Lieut.. V. L. Cothnan is detached from the
ST. Mary's school-ship, and ordered to continue
on special duty in connection with the Marine
Conference.
Chief Eng. William s. Smith is detached from
the Charleston, and placed on waiting orders.
The orders of Lieut.. Comdr. William H.
Webb to the League Island Navy Yard are re-
voked, and he is granted months leave.
Information has been received at the Navy
Dept. that the recent trial of the gunboat Petrol
was satisfactory.
The lroquois arrived at San Francisco We'd
nesday from Port Townsend. Before sailing
from that port, 6 months ago, she was for some
time at Mare Island, where she underwent
100000 worth of repairing. Oct. IS she ar
rived at Honolulu, taking 2S days to make the
in T. She was ordered to Samoa Nov 16, and
was to stop at Marshall Islands on the way
Dec. % the piston-rod of the engine broke, and
the 1roquois was made dependent upon her
sails. She was headed about for Honolulu,
$500 miles away, but was driven further to the
north, until this project had to be abandoned
and San Francisco was made for instead. By
the last OF Jan. the prospect of long and
and economizing in fuel and food became nee
essary. Feb. Is the crew was put on short
rations. The Iroquois arrived at the entrance
of the Straits of Fuca March /, and was towed
| to Port Townsend, where she was provisioned
and coaled
Pay Director Thomas Il. Smith is detached
| from duty as gen. insp. of the Pay Corps and
ordered to assume the duties of chief of the
Bureau of Clothing and Provision. His com
mission dates from the 21th inst.
Lieut.. H. S. Freeman is detached from the
Navy Yard, New York, and granted months
| leave.
Asst. Eng. c. H. Hayes is detached from the
Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va, and ordered to the
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, n. II.
Sec, Tracy left for New York Friday after
noon.
The Baltimore will leave the Norfolk Navy
Yard for the city of Baltimore about May Is.
The Petrel, which put out to sea on Wednes
day last for tlial trip, and was forced to re-
turn to Norfolk for repairs to her machinery
will shortly proceed on her trip.
Comdr. Joseph B. Coghlan, who was recently
court martialed on charges of conduct unbecom
ing an officer and gentleman in having writ
ten a ne Sspaper article, criticisng and ridicul
ing the administration of naval affairs, in the
absence of proof from civilians, who have re
fused to testify against him, will be acquitted
Comdr. Coghlan has written to Sec. Tracy re
questing that he be restored to the command O.
the Mohican, which request is not likely to b'
granted.
Paymr Gen. Hooker has already taken charg,
of the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing.
Ensign James c. Drake, at present on waiting
orders IN this city, is ordered to join the ALI
ance at Alexandria, Egypt.
Asst. Eng. Robert S. Griffin is promoted tt
be passed asst eng
Practically the Naval Appropriation bill wa
completed by the House Naval Com. yesterday
+ and may be reported tomorrow.