The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
cOHHAADER GRdnAH 10 LEAyE.
lie VIII Receive "A Promotlon-taptain
Brooke Has Also a Chance.

lie VIII Receive "A Promotion-taptain
Brooke Has Also a Chance.
Just after tho steamer Old Dominion yes
terday afternoon lad thrown of her lines
and cleared her berth on her outward trip for
New York, and as she commenced to reyolve
her great iron paddles. churning the current
and starting Ter black hull down stream, the
stesm launch from the monitors came putting
up, and with a ship boat IN tow. iull OF
sailors tossing ike a chip on the waves OF
the larger boat. made her way 90 the
captaln's landing. a TENS reporter WIS
leaning over the railing uunoticed. Com
mander Graham. just from the city. and the
launch reached the landing place at tho same
time. The French Consul. Mr.. MasuueI.
with Mrs. ColOne. ". w. Burns and Mrs. Dr.
A. }. Dover, OF Brooklyn. whom he bad es-
c0rted on q visit 90 the monitors. stepped from
thelaunchto the landing Commander Graham
shook hands with the party. and expressed
regret at 50 soon leaving the many friends
lc had made during his stay IN Richmond.
Lifting his hat and before the reporter could
get near enough 20 speak be was ID his
launch and the sturdy sailors pushing ler
from the wharf. Thinking that he could zee
Commander Graham az his club at night the
reporter ned dow his curiosity until inc
later hour. Investigation. however. proved
that for weeks Commander Graham has
taken mp his quarters on one OF the monitors
ne made necessary b. the removal OF the
WyandOtte. his former fag ship. from the
fleet. Inquiry however, among "a NUMBER or
persons with whom he sssOc. ates Ia klch-
mond. confirmed the fact indicated in the
casual remark by chance overheard by the
reporter.
his APPOINTMENT
Commander Graham was appointed TO the
command Of the monitors IN James river
-4-.. 50 -fU-. ..I L.. wrN fUra ~ a"
tour OF service. therefore. ends on frlcay.and
by natural change of service he Will be moved
TO some other point as soon IS a suitable sue
cessOr can be found. lie will probably be
transferred t. tie ordnance department II
the Washington navy yard. Commander
Graham is close 10 the top line OF
promotion and Will doubtless re-
ceiye q captaincY IN o few weeks.
Captain Bradford. WHO died n January. made
o. vacancy for which only one officer stands
before Commander Graham, and lie - under
trial Tor Otenses likely 10 debar him, aud
therefore Commander Graham Is likely soon
70 be promoted. 10 date from January. the
tine of Captain bradiords death. Iher9
will also be Two retlrements on account
OF age in April and May; so
if Commander Graham does not get the first
he will soon receive promotion anyway. lie
Is known in the navy as a strict Disc plllnrlan,
but IS much respected 10y his men and has
many strong friends made during MS stay
in Richmond, who viii SEQ him 90 with deep
regret.
CAPTAIN W.. p. BnoOKr.
Captain William b. Brooke. chief engineer of
staff IN the navy, and at present superin-
tending the building of the machinery for the
battle ship Texas. completed his forueth year
of consecutive service yesterday. Captain
Brooke saw active service IN China in 800. ~
Paraguay IN ls5,. and was actively employed
in his department of the naval service during
the late war between the States.
Ills term Of service entities him
To On honorable retirement with
three-f urtLs pay. Perhaps the most impor-
tant work set done by Captain Brooke Is his
last. The engines for the Texas are now about
complete and her boilers nearly SO. The ma
chiuery is tremendous IN SIZE and magnln-
cent in construction. Captain Brooke Will
probably know in q few days what his future
a.wrroa uIl Ia