The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-01

VALLEJO. April 3o.-The French C0rvet
Ouch affault came up TO the navy-yard las.
Monday noon and when abreast OF the
Naval Hospital gave salute 10 the COM
mandant, which was resp nded TO by the
yard battery. The following day she went
into dTydock and had her bottom scraped and
polished with sand and canvas Medical
Inspector Woods gave dinner to til G Off
GERS aud every courtesy was extended TO
them to make their visit a pleasant one.
No repairs being required Thursday she
came out Of dock and left Immediately for
San Francisco.
The Abatross having had a satisfactory
dock trial steamed away from the yard an d
went down the coast as far rs Monterey,
stopping there but sh0rt time and returning
to the yard. The officers on board speak in
the highest terms of praise Of the eficie Mt
work done on her. the boilers and mach
inery worked to perfection. 1t is expected
that the vessel Will leave the island about
the 1st of June for the Boring Sea. where
she goes TO make an investigation of the
Seal Islands and TO continue the inquiry
into the life and history of the seal and its
migrations. a second intermediated deep
sea net has been made for the purpose Of
securing additional specimens Of the finny
tribe.
The Albatross will confine her maneuvers
within a radius OF $50 miles Of Pribiloff ISL
auds.
The Be5ing Sea feet will leave for the
north from Port Townsend about the 18th
of May. The Rush, Corwin and Bear Will
probably sail IN company. The Bear will
tow the lrOQuOis up as far as Port Town
send where she Will be left ahd retained as
a quarantine vessel. In towing the old ship
from the island down 10 the city tue master
OF the Fearless says it was one of the heav-
lest lows he ever had down from Mare
Island, and predicts that when she is out to
sea, in case rough weather comes on, 1t Will
be somewhat of d fficult task to take her
up to the sound.
Work is progressing rapidly on all parts
OF the Alliance, force CT over 100 men
being employed. When completed the ship
will be IN very good order
Lieutenant r Porter, U. S. n, has been
ordered to her as executive officer Lieu
tenant Porter has recently been doing duty
on board of the Constellation.
Surgeon j. c. Wise has been detached
from the Alliance and ordered to the Nor
folk Hospital for treatment.
Medical Insl ector Theodore Woolyerton.
on the retired list, is on the coast with his
family. They are at present stopping at
The Occidental Hotel In San Francisco and
intend making tour through the State.
Miss AliceCuus returned home Thursday
from Washington and Is welcomed back by
her many young friends at the navy yard
MAJOR II. b. Lowry, quartetmaster United
States Marine Corps. and Major A. 5.
Nicholson, adjutant United States Marine
Corps, each attached to the general staff of
the cOlOne-cGmmandant at Washington. ar
rived at the yard Thursday and inspected
the post at tha navy-yard and departed
Friday afternoon.
Farragut Post No. 4, G. A. R., OF this city
is to be honored by the admission to their
ranks OF Rear-Admiral John Irwin, u. 5.
n. The admiral IS member of the LOYAL
Legion at San Francisco,
While many regrets are expressed tn at
Chief Engineer John w. Moore, u. S. n.
is 10 be detached from the yard and detailed
to duty at the Union Iron Works at San
Francisco. many words of appreciation are
uttered at The announcement that his place,
which has been so ably filled in the past Is
to be occupied by Chief Engineer George
K. kutz, u. 5. N, who in years gone by has
ever proved himself a faithful friend to the
mecnaulcs oil Vallejo, and his department
in particular. who are cOngratulating them
selves upon the thoughts Of having such a
good chief over them.
Ii was only week go the announcement
was made oil the Illness and resign alton on
account OF the same of Foreman Shipftter
Daniel harrington, in the construction and
repair department.. Friday morning he
died on his ranch near St Helena, which lie
had but recently purchased, and moved but
few days ago, in hopes the change would
be OF benefit TO him. The funeral took
place this morning from st. Vincents
Church and was largely attended. The de-
ceased had resided IN Vallejo for about
twenty years and was an excellent me-
chanic, and always filled places of trust and
responsibility. On leaving the yard Con-
structor TayOr expressed the deepest regrets
on loosing his valuable services.
Paymaster j. b. Redded, U. S. n, OF the
Independence will be detached from the
Independence Monday. He will proceed
East to settle accounts and mail orders.
The newly appointed executive officer of
the ship Adams, Lieutenant c. f. Norton,
U. 5. N, will leave from the East in few
days to take the steamer leaving San Fran
cisco May for Honolulu. and there join his
ship.
Lieutenant J. II. Glenuon, we'll known
here, Is now on duty at the Naval Academy.
Surgeon A. Nj. Moore, u S. N, who has
been confined to his home with sickness, is
now improving in health.
a lot OF condemned stores are soon 10 be
disposed of at the yard
The brick work connected with the new
building at the magazine grounds was CON-
pleted the latter part of the week The
roo1 VIII be put on at once. The structure
VIII be good substantial one ana answer
well the purposes for whichit is intended.
The first organized strike in South Africa
was made recently by the carpenters and
joners of Cape Town. They want an adj.
vance OF wages from 9s to los Cd day.
claiming that the cost of living has lately
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