The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-07-18

house Board at Washington and ordered to
The Mare Island Navy-yard as captain of
The yard and head of the Department of
Yards ana Docks. The date for his report
ing for duty has not yet been announced.
Captain HowISOn came out on this coast in
1867 as executive officer OF the flagship
Pensacola, under command of Captain John
l.. Worden Of Monitor fame. Rear-A dmiral
i. h. Thatcher was then In command of
the North. Pacific squadron. CAPTAIN How
Is0n made many warm friends on the coast,
who viii be glad 10 welcome him back to
the Pacific station. He is now full cap
tain. well up In the list toward the rank of
commodore. lie entered the navy as an
acting mldshipman in September, 1854, be-
ing appointed from Indiana. He was pro-
moted to the rank of captain March 2, 1885.
During his long service in the navy lie has
been but 10 months unemployed, having
been assigned to many and varied duties.
lie was III active service during the war and
on the move all of the time. Captain How
ison lsof tine, commanding presence aud
gentleman in every sense.
Assistant Naval Constructor Thomas Z.
Ruhm, u. S. N. has reported for duty as
assistant to the naval constructor in the
Department oil Construction and Repair.
Mr.. Kuhm was appointed naval cadet In
May, 1856. from Tennessee. AS rec9gni-
ton of his abilities he was sent by the
United States Covers ment to Glasgow,
Scotland, fer the purpose of studying naval
architecture with the view OF his being adj
mItted TO the corps OF naval constructors.
He remained abroad for two years. and in
the school he there attended was considered
one of the brightest intelIects in the profess
sion. Upon returning 10 the United States
lie was appointed as an assistant naval con-
structor and ordered 10 the Mare Island
yard. He brings to his new duties mind
we'll stored with useful knowledge in the
art OF sh;pbuilding. Personally the young
gentleman is about % years of age, good
looking, single, built like an athlete, and
will be an acquisition to society.
The tug Ivy tOwed a handsome 16-oared
barge to the city Friday morning for pre-
sentati0n to the Naval Reserve. Captain
Goodall OF the Reserve will have charge of
the boat which was fitted out with all the
necessary spars and equipments 1t was
through the courtesy of the Secretary of the
Navy that the gift was made. The barge
formerly belonged to the old ship California
and was at that time considered very fast.
The repairs made have in no wise inter-
tered with her racing qualities. Lieutenant
Comm ander Goodall may feel c0mplimented
in securing such fine outfit. as Admiral
Irwin took every pains to see that it was
rlg2ed out In the best manner possible.
VARIOUS NOTES
Quarterman calker, j. w. Jaimison of the
construction department, made a misstep
the other morning while descending a
ladder leading through one of the hatch
ways OF the Monadnock and met with mar
row escape from serious accident. he
escaped with few bruises.
Damages caused by the conclusion from
the recent explosion at the giant powder
works. near Berkeley. are being repaired.
In accordance with instructions received
all Of the ships boats on the yard and
on board the ships in harbor have been
weighed.
The equipment department has a force of
ten sailmakeTs at work making up quite a
large stock Of hammocks for issue as re-
CURED.
The new suspension bridge over the road
way between construction joiner shops is
completed and painted ana is proving of
utility.
The Comanche, monitor, is lying out in
the stream, ready for service at short no
tice.
The French warship Dubourdieu is ex-
pected to arrive at the yard in two or three
weeks. When here year ago. her officers
were royalty entertained. Her coming Is
hailed with delight.
board of officers on fixing the rate of
wages has been in session during the past
week. The final result is never known
until the stamp Of approval is fixed thereon
by the Secretary Of the Navy
Captain Henry Clay C0chrane, United
States Marine Corps, would make a most
excellent and competent Judge Advocate
General Of the Navy. In the time he has
been occupied in the Ranger investigation
as Judge Advocate he has proved himself
capable and conscientious. He has been
assigned by Secretary Tracy to many courts
OF investigation where great tact and judg-
ment, besides familiarity with law, were
required. Captain Coehrane always proved
himself equal to the task. William II.
Skerrett. second clerk to the Commandant
and brother Of Commodore Skerrett of the
Portsmouth yard, has just returned from
visit TO his son, who is lieutenant in the
army, stationed at San Antonio, Tex. He
enjoyed his trip and returned recuperated
in health