New-York tribune., 1891-05-17
WORK AT THE NAVY YAkD'
ADMIRAL BRA1NE TO RETIRE TOMORROW.
FOR THE OFFICIAL CEREMONIES - oAfiAi"
r,,rx, ro rAKE COMMAND.

FOR THE OFFICIAL CEREMONIES - oAfHAi"
ERBEN TO TAKE COMMAND.
,.., n 7 pr,Ine returned about the mid
Al, ., he week from Washington, whittier he had peeh
as member of the board to examine Commodores 'on
Irwin md James A. Greer for pronotlon Coni"o
Irwin will become q rear admiral upon 'uo i's
from active service tomorrow OF Admiral braie aa
Commodore Greer will become rear r-aamlrai Mn'A nv
miral Kimberly retires, on April z, loez' t"e 80
monies attending the retirement OF Admrai Drano ~
morrow on account Of age, will be impressive.
blue pennant, which has flown from hagsnp' "
sauadrons and since November IA, 1887 irom en
Official Flagstaff at the Navy Yard, VIII DO hauo1 A..
at noon and receive a salute OF thirteen guns anu s
ruffng Of drums. The otoers OF tho yaro anu 'ae'
and the Marine Corps will be present In iuh ufes' "
bid good-by 10 Admiral Braine. The commano y. WV
ward will be turned over temporarily to Captain Iheo
dore p Kane until Admiral Braines successor rene'e'
him. The Admiral will remove TO his oio honio -
First Place, Brooklyn. There seems 10 Do ai ii"p
sion that an officer becomes civilian upon MS elio
ment But on the contrary, he continues ID the e'oo
~ which he belonged entitled to wear the UNIFORM
and s subject to the rules and articles for the better
government of the Navy and to trial by courmartai.
He Is also subject to active duty In time Of war or al
any time the Secretary may think that his services are
really needed.
The following general order from Admiral Bralne
was posted on the bulletinboard under his once yes
terday morning:
By order Of the Honorable Secretary Of the Navy,
am in conformity with Chapter g. Section 1444 OF the
Revised Statutes Of the United States, detached rom
duty RS commandant of this Navy Yard and Station ana
placed on the retired list OF the United States Navy on
Monday, the 18th inst
will. at noon Of that day, turn over the command
to Captain T. F. Kane, U. s. NJ at which time all
officers attached to this yard will assemble at this
office.
The Marine Battalion will parade at III :4o a. M Oh
that day in front Of the general storehouse.
The receiving ship will salute, by signal from the
yard, With thirteen guns, hauling down my nag
at the last gum and displaying the commanding omcees
pennant at the same time.
The uniform this occasion Will Dc
For officers full dress (plate III.
For marines full dress.
Captain Henry Erben received orders yesterday 10
take command OF the NewYosk Navy fard, 10 rehe'o
Admiral Braine For many weeks the quesuon mas
been discussed as 20 who would be appointed 10 lhs
important place, and many guesses have been made
and rumors circulated. Captain Erben was recently
appointed commandant Of the Naval Home In Phila-
dephia He is the senior officer Of his grade and VIII
probably be made a commodore in few weeks lie
was on the Centennial Committee on Navy, and mas
done much of the work In laying out programme
During the Civil War he did excellent service as lieu
tenant and showed marked loyalty TO his country
At the breaking out Of tie war Lieutenant Erben's
at the Pensacola Navy Yard saved that yard rom
falling into the hands OF the enemy. He, with four
Others, without permission, went and destroyed 'he
powder and battery at Fort McRae Just before the iort
was captured by the rebels. Captain Erben's promo
ton after the on account Of his services was ioog
delayed from various causes.
The philadelphia the flagship Of the North Atlantic
SQUADRON has arrived In the port She Is to come 70
the Navy Yard but 1t is not known when she VIII 40
so News was received at the Yard yesterday OF the
death x Lieutenant Allan g. Paul. Lieutenant faul
had been acting aid on the staff OF kearAdmirai
cborard tne commandant OF the North Atlantic Squad
rom The cause Of the death OF Lieutenant Paul. or
when he died, were not known at the Yard. 1t was
supposed. however that his death occurred on the
VOYAGE of the ship up from the South Leulehan'
panl had not been feeling we'll for many months, In
fact not for long time previous TO tne departure VI
the SQUADRON for its winters cruise lie was inc
brother Of Mrs. william Waldorf Astor' ana was ule
first officer to be ordered to duty in connection WIN
the armored crulsesiaine at the NewYork Navy Yard
The third OF the four teninch breechloadlng rlhes
for the two turrets Of tho monitor Mianonomon mas
arrived az the Navy Yard and has been placed on e
how NJ the vessel When the other gun arrives from
the Annapolis Proving Grounds both VIII DC houhUeu
in the forward turret the other two guns nave Deeh
mounted In the after turret These guns Will hN Pro
iectiles weighing 500 pounds each, which, with
charge of 24O pounds OF powder it IS estlmated
| and II 10 inches at the distance OF a mile. The
length of the gun Is 80 l2 feet. and its weight Is
SO 100 pounds The total length OF bore IS o4a o.
inches the gun has forty ried grooves one-ha ihch
| wide aud 263 "a inches in length, and muzze
energy of 14,996 foot tons. The gun carriage Is
| portion of the gun itself. and all the WORKING ma
| chinery Is below deck and consequently Will nave
abundant protection The gun will be elevated and
by hydraulic tubes II feet long and IL inches
in diameter which extend from the bottom OF the
vessel through the centre of the turret 10 the pt
house floor. Inside Of each turTet Is sort Oh ouo
waiter for carrying ammunition from the magazine
| to the breech of the gun.
| The Miantonomoh win probably be put INTO COM
mission shortly after these two guns are mounted In
the forward urret The general work ON the vesse Is
completed enough that she can be put ih'o COM
mission. Wood, iron machinery and litter OF various
sorts are scattered over tho ship, but 1t would tRe
only short time to clean up all OF this some onces
have already been appointed to the vessel
Work on the turrets of the monitor Terror is being
carried on rapidly The work OF the steam Eheheor
Ing Department is about finished for the present Oh
the monitor Puritan. The boilers nave oeoh n'Vcu
for forced draft The blowers are not YET put H. out
1t will not take long to do thot ihiS acp'i'"'0U WI"
| do more work the vessel later.
The floating steam derrick busy yesterday hoist
ing the steel mast into the new thrdcass cruiser Ut
! gunboat Remington. The mizzenmast han oeon wv
cred into place shortly before IL O'CLOCK anu 'e ot
two masts lay in readiness the deck of the derrick
The Bennington will probably be moved TINS week
from the Ordnance Dock, where she now hes' 70
@ part OF the yard more convenient .'r
worhmen. There is to be some work upon her py inc
Steam Engineering Department, and also the sehera'
fitting out to make her ready for active service
The gun.ports on the flagship Lancaster OF the
| Asato squadron, are being strengthened, and the
steering gear has been repaired. Some men have
been received, but the crew is still short-handed by
about eighty men, Some fitting is also being done to
the gun-carriages but the ship will probably be ready
| to sail in about three weeks.
The Yantic has not yet left The dry-dock The ON
OF the ship had reported some leaks Some OF the
copper was renewed and 1t reported that the yard
work on her was finished. few Of the ships OIL