The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-24

clocks are set at the one and same !lme.
Thus it will be seen that the little obser,
vatory and those in charge on the PHI anu
and at the TELEGRAM phi companies ofnces are
doing their share in giving the exact tIlie
to the people on the Pacific Coas'. MANY
regrets were expressed that Vice-r resi-
dent Stevenson could not visit the navy
yard.
Orders have been received defining the
conditions permitting any enlisted man 70
purchase his discharge from the navy auu
marine corps. Also what Is known as q
fund. and for when IL may No
discussed,
The above laws have been promulgated
with view to lettering the condition OF
the enlisted man. and will no d0uOt De
duly appreciated by him. -,
Chaplain ]. K. Lewis will leave lor Day
ton. Ohio, the coming week ana Onapia,u
McAllister will report for duty IN MS
stead Chaplain William ID. stewart mas
lust been placed on the retired llst.
The engagement is announced Tor the
MARRIAGE If the popular payclerk OF the
varJ Walter ID. Ballard, U. S. N, and
Miss Geneyieve McCudden, the accom-
nlished daughter of our esteemed towns
man. ex-senator James McCudden.
The last heard OF the Unltea S.aIes
Sbumauui Islands, A laska. June 70. a little
spot in the far north, containing four or
five houses, one of them bel Custom
house. another a store. Real estate at that
poiut is at bedrock. owing pro oaDly TO
the fact of no real estate dealers having as
vet reached the spot. Six months OF the
wear it is cut off from the world. and gets
monthly mail during the other six. News
is most welcome, even if it is month old.
The Albatross has been lodging about
good deal, overhauling and boarding
schoOners, and warning them not to seal
in BERN Sea. She 'had been beyond
Uualaska on the west and to Kodiak in
the northeast.lTherea are very few " n te- in
the country, and they are either employees
of the commercial companies and Uncle
Sam or hunters. The scenery is coed and
in great variety. 1t is. however. in the
inland passages from Port Townsend to
Vancouver, Be-. Themes to the ocean, that
the prettiest, most magnificent. most
picturesque scenery, equaling any in the
world, is to be seen.
Ex-Surgeon-General John M. Browne,
United States navy, and Mrs. Browne ar
rived at the YARD from Washington ON
Friday afternoon, and are visiting with
Mrs. X. d. Cults, sister of Mrs. Browne
Each have host of friends on the coast,
who will welcome their advent with
pleasure. Surseon-General Browne stands
high in Masonic circles and faithfully and
twice honorably filled the position of
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fornia.
CONGRESSMAN S. G. Hilborn visited the
navy-yard Saturday and had An extended
conference with the commandant regard
ing the wants Of the station. The honOra-
bic gentleman expressed his utmost con-
fidence that Secretary of the Navy Herbert
will give this yard ship to build. pro-
vided Congress appropr,ates the money,
and In his opinion there is not the least
shadow of doubt but that it will. He
further says that the Secretary has a warm
feeling at heart for the interests of this
navy-yard in particular and will do all in
his power to build it up by ordering ma
terial. plant ami work to be done.
The following-named gentlemen re-
ceved appointments Tuesday last to fill
vacancies liz the construction and repair
department: John A. Jones, master ma
chinist; John Sheen. quarterman-in-
charge of laborers, and w. B. Stevens,
master shipfitter.
Boatswain p. Haley, Z. S. n, who for
the past eight years has ceen on DUTY at
the yard, has been detached and granted
two months leave of absence. In company
with his family, he will go t. Portsmouth,
y. H., for much-nseded rest.
Plans are being made for yard tug of
work required for years to come, should
would probably be built at the yard. A tug
is badly needed in case of removal OF ships
from one point to another.
The Thetis will not leave the AID be-
fore the latter part OF September.