The morning call., 1893-06-26
OUR WAR VESSELS
Progress of Work at
Mare Island.
a t
The Charleston to Stop at All South
American Ports on the
Pacific.
Correspondence of THE MORNING CALL

VALLEJO, June 26-The departure of
the Monterey leaves the island free of
ships of war, excepting the Thetis. There
seems to be little likelihood that the 1hets
will be sent to the Samoan Islands. as she
is not fitted for an engagement. She car
ries not more than 100 men. officers and
crew all tod, which would hardly be suffi-
Gent for landing party with Hotchkiss
and Calling guns.
The Boston will remain at the Sandwich
Islands until the arrival of the Philadel-
phia. which is to be the flagship of Ad-
mlIal Skerrett, who at last advices had his
headQuart ers on shore.
Chaplain j. K. Lewis has orders to hold
himself in readiness for duty on the Phil.
adelphia, though he would much prefer a
leave of absence from duty for year or so.
The Charleston, on her way out to the
coast, will nave orders issued to her COM
handing officer to call at the South Amer
lean ports on the Pacific side.
It seems TO be at last decided that Com
modore John G. Walker, o. S. N, will not
come to Mare Island, as he has been
assigned TO duty as a member on the board
charged with the trial and inspection of
new ships added to the navy. A though
there was no vacancy on the board, the
CDGliIVhNlc NHo duuFu 10 IQ0 same as an
additional member and will serve until
January next, at which time Rear-Admiral
Bslkpap. the present presiding officer. will
be detached and then Commodore Walker
VIII succeed uim as president of the board
There seems to be a prevailing Imrres-
sion that the present acting commandant,
Captain II. l.. Howison, U. s. n, will be
permanently assigned as commandant of
the yard, ana that Commander Henry
Glass. U. 5. N, will be transferred from
equipment duty to that of captain Of the
yard.
Upon the retirement of Rear-Admiral
David B. Harmony. Z. S. n, the latter
part of the coming week, Captain William
4. Kirkham, Q. S. N, who. having passed
a highly satisfactory examination, will be
advanced to the grade of a commodore.
An examination for promotion will he
he fof Z s'vt7e island next week Lieutenant
Commander J. c. Moran. L. 5. n. Lieu
tenant Frank N. Bostwick, L. S. N, and
Lieutenant William v BrOnaugh. .. S.
n, will come before the board, of which
Captain Howison is the president, for ex-
animation.
Lieutenant Bronaugh will be detached
from the Thetis and his place filled by
Lieutenant William Brauuersreuther,
who is ordered to report on the Sd of July
for duty.
Should no unforeseen event occur. tn
gentlemen having made application for
fremanShips to fill vacancies in the con-
structiOn and repair department will, in
accordance with instructions received,
present themselves for examination as to
their capabilities at 10 o'clock Monday
morning.
The board. consisting of Commander
Henry Glass q. ). NJ. Chief Engineer
George J. Bnrnap O.. 5. NJ and Naval
Constructor D. w. Taylor u. S. NJ met
Saturday and organized.
A general courtmartial will probably be
held during the coming week of such per-
sons as NAV be brought before it.
Mrs. r d. Hitchcock. we'll known here
and widow of the late Commander Hitch
cock, will leave New \ ork for London, her
address being care Consolidated Bank,
Charing Cross Cross Branch. London,
England.
Work in all the shops during the past
week has been progressing rapidly. Satur-
day was the regular payday for the me-
chaDics and it proved to be the largest for
months. The new fiscal year commences
the lat Of July aud many improvements
are already mapped out for the year 10
come, which of course means the employ
ment of many men and the distribution of
large amount of money in the community,
for which our people are truly grateful.