The morning call., 1893-09-25

that by the force ~of necessity patterns
have been piled one upon another on the
floors. To obviate this difficulty a new
tioOr the entire length of the building will
| be laid over the lower chords of the roof
| trusses 10 width of some forty feet
This floor will be reached by means of two
| broad flights of stairs. Convenient racks
will be built, and upon these the patterns
VIII be slowed and appropriately marked.
Little trouble Will then be experienced in
getting at any particular pattern desired.
This will also give additional working
room on the main floor of the shop.
The railroad recently laid about the
| yard had good test by having the large
turret-plates transported over it on fiat
cars. No case of settling was found to
exist. 1t speaks we'll for Foreman Sargent
as builder of railroads.
Owing to recent decision of the Secre-
tary OF the Navy that all EN- ployes and
other persons that had been over a year on
the register of the Board of Labor Employ
ment should be declared off the list aud re-
register. it made considerable work for the
officers OF the board as each and every man
that was SO declared off reregistered in ad-
dItlon 10 large mum Der of persons from
the city and other points. Between 800
and 1000 names were enrolled. Several
changes in the clerical force at the yard
have been made within the past two weeks.
Commander George Brown and Com
mander Stanton have each been examined
for promotion to the grade of rear-admiral,
the former by reason of the retirement of
Rear-Admiral A. w. Weaver. and the lat
ter for the reason that he would be
away on his cruise as COMMUNICATIVE chief
OF the South Atlantic squadron and 10 save
the necessity of his returning to the United
States for examination.
The case Of Pay Inspector Stevenson it
seems has been acted upon and it only re-
mains for the President to say what shall
be done with him. The examining board
reported him not qualified for promotion,
but recommended he be placed on the re-
tired list. The report was approved by
the Secretary except the placing on the re-
tired list. This by many implies that he
will soon be out Of the service unless an
other board is appointed. which Is not
likely.
Medical Inspector George F. Winslow,
U. >. n, took his departure on the last
Hawaiian steamer for Honolulu, where he
is TO join the Philadelphia and assume the
duties OF fleet surgeon Of the Pacific sta
ton. Prior to his departure he enter
tained some intimate friends at dinner at
the Bohemian Club, which was subse-
queDtly theater party TO witness Irving
and Terry in the initial performances of
"Becket."
The Alert has been ordered to go out of
commission as soon as possible. A board
of officers has been appointed to make the
estimate the amount of work required to
be done on her for sea service.
A large ship is lying alongside the coal
wharf discharging coal for use of the vari-
Gus departments at the yard; also for
issue to ships of war.
Hereafter weekly inspections are to be
made on all ships of the navy of the con-
dttion of the cOmpaI tments, double bot
toms and mechanical devices for the man-
agement and safety of the vessel; also the
living-spaces, holds. storerooms and gen.
eral sanitary condition of tie ship. The
above reports are TO be made TO the cap
tain of the ship by certain officers desig-
mated in general orders for that purpose.
Chief Engineer John ". Moore, Z. S. N,
visited the yard yesterday looking as hale
and hearty as ever.
Chaplain A. A. McAIister, U. S. N,
holds interesting services at the hospital
each Sabbath afternoon. The various
churches of Vallejo furnish the music for
the services.
Chaplain Frank Thompson, u. S. N,
reported for duty on the receiving ship
Independence, and, with his wife. occupies
neat residence in our city.
Captain o. G. Bergman, q. S. M. c..
has been in command of the marine bar
racks for the past few days. By arrival
of the Alert the guard will be increased
some twenty odd men, which will in a
measure lessen the labars of the post.