The morning call., 1891-05-23
BLAINE Is BETTER.
He Will Soon Return to Wash
iDgtOn.
The New Orders, Concerning Coal for
Naval Vessels.
The Decision Relating to Land Entries Pro
motions in the Army-POStal Changes.
Pensions Granted-Capital Notes
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Secretary Tracy
to-day issued an order to all naval officers in
regard to the consumption of coal The or
der directs all officers commanding vessels
to make estimates in order to ascertain the
most economical rate of speed for their
ships. They are directed to report the con-
sumption Of coal per hour at varying rates
of speed from five to eleven knots; the kind
and quality of coal used; the condition OF
the vessels bottom, and such remarks in
reference TO the most economical rate of
steaming as experience may suggest. Yes
sells with sai-poWer are directed when they
have sufficient wind to carry them four
knots an hour to use sail alone. In conclu-
sion the order states that it is expected that
vessels cruising under steam ill not exceed
their most economical rate, excepting in
cases of emergency. where the nature Of the
service requires a high speed, and in such
cases a report must be made to the depart
ment explaining the necessity for increas ed
speed.
THE ALBATRoss' ERRAND.
In response to a report from San Fran
cisco that the United States fish steamer
Albatross would survey a route for Ha-
waian cable, your correspondent called
upon United States Fish Commissioner Nc
Donald at a late hour tonight and asked if
the report was true. "Ihsre is no truth in
the rumor." said he. "The Albatross is
is now being fitted out and will be ready by
july"
''If it was intended to use her in the work
OF surveying a cable route you would know
of ii, | presume?"
Yes" said he, because 1 direct all of
her movements"
BIDS FOR BUILDING.
Bids for the superstructure of Sacra-
mento'S public building in stone, brick and
iron were opened to-day at the Supervising
Architects office. The bids were as fol-
lows: J. p. NJ. Phillips of San Francisco
offered 10 finish the work in sixteen months
in granite for Sl37,0O0. limestone Sl5l,000,
sandstone $4,000; HaYie of Sacramento
offered 10 do the work in eighteen months
in granite for S14l,090 81, limestone
S154,090 81, sandstone $4,000 81; Bartlette
kgeuzberger Of Sacramento could not un-
dertake to complete the work in less than
eco days, and wanted Sl43, pos for granite,
S156, ,j05 for limestone and Sl19,605 for sand
stone. The contract will be awarded to j.
7. NJ. Phillips OF San Francisco.
ARMY PROMOTIONS.
Colonel Gibson, commander of the Third
Artillery, was placed on the retired
list to-day on account of age. His retire
ment will promote Lieutenant-COlOnel Liy-
ingst0ne OF the Third Artillery to be Colo
mel, Major Bainbridge, Third Artillery,
Lieutenant Colonel, Captain Hamilton. Sec
ond Artillery, Mai II OF the Third Artillery,
First Lieutenant CaZarie Captain of the
Second Artillery, aud Second Lieutenant
OStheim First Lieutenant Of the Second
Artillery.
BY direction of the Secretary of War
Private William s. W. GOldsbOrough now at
the PreSidio, San Francisco, having enlisted
under false pretenSeS, Will be discharged
from the service of the United States on re-
ceDt Of this order. BY direction of the Sec
retary Of War the leave of absence granted
to Acting Assistant Surgeon Abraham F..
Frick, y. 5. A, Department OF Arizona, Is
extended one month.
LAND CASE DECISION.
In the case of James Kelley, on appeal
from the Commissioner decision rejecting
his application to make pre-empti0n, final
proof and payment for land in the San Fran
cisco district, on the ground of insufficient
evidence of residence, the Secretary decides
that Kelley ha still time TO establish his
residence within the statutory time.
PosToFFICE CHANGES.
William TOwnsley has been commissioned
Postmaster at Lang, Cal.
A new cfice has been established at
Carey, MendOcGo County, Cal, George r.
Carey Postmaster.
CALIFORNIA PENSIONS.
California pensions have been granted to
the following persons: Roswell j. Brown,
George II. Blakeslee. Andrew J. Jones,
Thomas T. Goott james NJ PadOn, George
Strange, George IL. A. Dmpfel, James 4.
Browning Thomas Alum. minor heirs OF
George la Page, Ii ulda, widow of Bernhard
Simon.
PERSONAL MENTION.
George 2. Rixfurd of San Francisco is at
the Arlington Hotel. Mr. RixfUrd is here
on business before the General Land Office.
John f. Whaley of San Francisco is at
Wilards; William DOugherty of San Jose
is at the Ebbitt House, and S. l.. Rice, a
well-knOwn Californian. is in the city.