The morning call., 1893-06-19
The Monterey to Be Sent
North.
THOROUGH TESTS TO BE MADE
The Omaha and Pensacola Being Put
in Condition for SerVice-Per-
sonaI Gossip.
Correspondence of THE MORNING CALL

! Monterey will leave for Sausalito TO have
| her compasses adjusted. From there she
! will steam up 10 Seattle for the purpose OF
| taking part in the Fourth of July celebra-
! ton. This is IL accordance with lnstruc-
| tions received from the Navy Department.
| Five or six DAYS will be consumed in max
ing the trip, as but two boilers will be
used. A salute will not be fired from the
monitor, but probably the officers and
shil's crew will parade on shore.
The construction boat shop has just
turned out a very fine little wherry for use
of the officers in making short visits to
other ships and when rot desirable 10 have
full boat crew sent in one of the larger
boats.
Coal and ammunition is being put on
hoard the Monterey. While on the way
to the sound such tests will be made as
will prove of benefit to the vessel. After
the Fourth she will await further orders
from the department.
The Omaha has been hauled in 10 the
wharf, and soon preparations will be made
for putting her in condition for being sent
down to Angel Island as quarantine ship.
The old flagship Pensacola will next be
taken from her buoy to the wharf.
Estimates have been made preparatory to
placing her in order for use of the Naval
Reserves at San Fran cisco. Extensive re-
pairs will be made to the woodwork; llttle
if anything will be done to the machinery.
She will be found to be a most comfortable
ship, and well adapted to the uses she will
be put to.
A large force OF laborers have been en-
ployed during the past week and will con-
tinue until the end oil the month IN clean
ing up the yard by the removal of brush,
weeds and the accumulation of years
refuse material and old junk that is of no
use or ornament.
Bids will soon be out for dredging the
mud from along the water front. AT the
last session of Congress the sum of $50, 600
was appropriated for this purpose. AS
much more money could be used with
utility.
A board of naval officers, composed of
Commander Henry Glass. Naval Con-
structor D: W. Taylor and Chief Engineer
George j. Burnap. convened last week for
the purpose OF inquiring into and inspect
ing the Mare Island ferry system and to
recommend such changes aud alterations
as may in their opinion be beneficial to
the facilities of tile yard and transporta-
ton of the employees. Owing to the non
dredging of the mud from the slip on this
side of the river the ferry-ooat was fast in
the mud almost an hour after bell ring one
morning last week, consequently all who
Travelled on her were compelled, according
from their daily pay. The board ap-
pointed will probably make such recon-
mendations that the trouble will not again
occur.
Surgeon A. NJ. Moore. accompanied By
his family. left the yard Thursday for
Florida. where IL is hoped the change of
climate will fully restore the lost health of
the surgeon.
Chaplain Frank Thompson has been de-
tatched from the Charleston, granted three
mouths leave of absence. and Will then re-
port on board of the Independence for
duty.
Major Bartlett is making considerable
improvements in and around the marine
barracks for the health and comfort of the
guard. This is greatly appreciated by the
III en- under his command.
On the Gath inst. examinations will be
h eid for filing vacancies in the c0nstruc-
lion department These are for Ioreman-
ships and come under The rules of the
labor employment. A number Of applica-
ti0ns are already in for each of the places.
No word has yet been received regarding
the final destination of the ships down at
the islands, 1t is surmised, however. that
the Boston will be sent TO the Samoan
Islands.
The Thetis is ready. or nearly SO, to
leave on any mission required.
At the steam engineering department
work under Chief Engineer KntZ is push
ing right along. Railroad tracks and turn
tables have been put IN the vicinity of the
buildings, which will prove OF much use.
The track has been laid to the doors of the
new freight depot, connecting with the
siorehouseS and various shops. Soon the
little engine will be put to use and will
doubtless prove highly salts factory.
Owing 10 the receipt of lot of powder
at the magazine, work was obliged 20 be
discontinued on the new filling. house, as
the law is such that no work can be done
In the vicinity by mechanics when ammu-
nition is being received or taken from the
magazines. This is as a preventive
against accidents. Commander Clark ex-
ercises the utmost caution when anything
is being done about the magazine en-
closures. The iron girders for the roof of
:he new fill!ng-house will be set up during
tie coming week.