The morning call., 1893-01-02
AT MARE ISLAND.
A Satisfactory Outlook for
s. s. the New Year. s.. !.
WORK AT THE MAYNARD.
"A Painful acknowledgements to
Be Officers Attached
/. -: to the Station.
WORK AT. THE MAYNARD
correspondence OF THE MoRSISs cAIn

closed there Will be Dull little cause 70 CON-
plain. Probably nearly half a ..mlliondol-
lars has been spent on new work and re-
pairs to ships aud plant.
=. Except In few. Instances the utmost
harmony has existed between the officials
and employees. Although change of. ad-
ministration is to be made in a couple of
months the officials seem to- think the rank.
and file of employees will be little affected
thereby. The present system of employ
'ment is working: satisfactorily TO the major
ity, and: without doubt will not be changed.
Admiral George Brown. u. s. n, will be
. detached from the command of the Pacific
squadron upon fhe reporting: of his relief.
AdmiralJ. S. Skerretts.U. SIMON the 10th
of tie inonth.
Admiral Brown has been granted a three
months leave of absence from that date
He will probably eo'to his home at Indian
apols and seek. much me- ded rest. His
resid ence-is what might be termed next
door neighber to- President Harrison's
home. They are firm and fast friends. The
admiral has greatly endeared himself 10
til ose under. him, from the fleet captain
down to the powder monkey in the smallest
ship in the station. Always kind. thought
full and eonsdeTate, lie will leave behind
him name and record to be enyed.
Lieutenant Dwyer. his. flag lieutenant,
will GO East about the same time as the
admiral.
The Monadnoek has aforce of 235 men at
work upon her, and as each day closes the
progress Of work is quite noticeable.
Seventy men, including mschiBists, sail
makers and ringers, are busily employed on
the Adams, still in dock. The full extent of
repairs 10 her machinery has not as yet
1afd hn is it-alu f.ar in harn
for several weeks yet.
distressing accident occurred to one of
her petty officers, Boatswain's Mate Martin
Reipg0ld. last Sunday morning. During
the gale of the day before the Adams
steam launch had a hole stove in her. 1t
was found necessary 10 hoist her ont of the
water This was attempted to be done by
means of a wooden derrick, used for hoist
ing deck plates, etc, on board of the Mon
adnoek. A bolt in the derrick broke when
the launch was partly raised. The bow, in
falling. struck the mate on the head. knock
ing him overheard. He was Immediately
rescued and taken aboard OF the lndepen-
dence for treatment. 1t was at first thought
his skull was fractured, but at present. he is
doing nicely.
Sergeant Edmund Helseth, u. S. NJ. corps.
for many years past enc OF the oldest
and most faithful nom commissioned officers
at the barracks died suddenly Monday last.
a severe hemorrhage, and while two Of his
comrades were taking him downstairs in
blanket to the siek-roOm. be died. The SER
geant was an accomplished lingulst, he
being an interpreter of several languages.
He was we'll read IN navigation, and skill
full accountant. doing duty up TO the time OF
his death in charge Of accounts at the bar
rack. He was we'll thought Of by all, and
much regret was EXPRESSED at bis demise.
John McNamars, U. 5. NJ. c., who came
home not long since from the China station
sick, died at the hospital Thursday. In each
case they were accorded soldiers burial.
Christmas night, the hos pital and grounds
were lit up fer the first time by electricity.
Medical Inspector Woods is greatly pleased
with the change in the mode OF lighting the
establishment, which. under his supervision,
is model institution. The patients speak
in the highest terms Of praise OF the worthy
doctor and his assistants.
Work will soon be commenced at the bar
racks. tending to the sanitary condition OF
the quarters. Some 5000 will be spent in
erecting dry-air closet for the use Of the
men at the post.
The naval prison is also to receive its
share of attention, tending to the health
and comfort OF the prisoners. A boiler is
to be erected in the first corridor OF suffi-
Gent ca pacity to heat the entire prison
building by system OF piping that will
extend around the inside of the prison.
found to be cold and uncomfortable, and
Notwithstanding the men are undergoing
punishment for their errors il Is not sup
posed or proposed they will be made TO SUI
fer from the inclemency Of the weather.
This is another OF TIRE majors ideas and
illustrates his goodness Of heart.
Captain J. r. Bartlett. u. S. N, his
brother, is still with him and becoming
greatly improved in health. The pleasant
weather of the past few days coupled with
the good care he has received. has ne
great way toward his recovery from spell
of sickness that at hrst tended toward
proving fatal.
Admiral Irwin and his aid, Lieutenant
Stoney. went down to San Francisco Friday
and made an official visit to the japanese
man-Of-war.
An enjoyable party was given at the yard
Friday night in the sailoft by the officers
Of the Hassler and AlbatrOss to the resi-
dents of the station ana invited guests from
San Francisco. The invitations sent out
were the means of gathering large conf
pany together. who enjoyed themselves in
the dance To their hearts content. A splen-
did collation. was served during the evening.
The music furnished by tile band from the
flagship was all that could be desired.
Through the kindness Of Admiral Irwin,
eommandant OF the station, the band from
the Independence was sent out to the or
phans' home 10 furnish music during the
Christmas festivities. Ii is needless 10 say
Professor Carlo ContradO exerted himself,
as did each individual member of the band,
to please the hundreds. of little ones at the
/. o. G. T.. Home. Such scenes as the
bandsmen there witnessed teEd 10 dispel
their thoughts OF war and brings them TO
high plane OF peace,
1t has been sonie time since a dramatic
entertainment has been given at the island.
This has not been for lack of talent tor
| there is plenty of it. The main reason is
that the theateT is located lust above the
electric light plant, where the noise of the
machinery running would be apt to drown
the voices OF the players.
AS far back as 1870 the initial perform
ances of the Alden Company were held In
what was then known as Marguerite The
alter, Marine square, barracks row.
Many Of the residents still remember
with feeling of delight the pleasure they
experienced in Witnessing Lieutenant T. S.
Phelps in his great character of DR.. Mend
schiDe and the laughable and mirth provok-
ing Christopher Strap, as illustrated by
Medical Inspector George w. Woods, and
the pompOus dignity OF Sir George. by Cap
tain ii: G. Cochrane. in the novel. senti-
mental and musical comedietta entitled
'The Pleasant Neighbour"
Although almost q quarter OF century
has flown. the services of these three
pleasant and genial officers could again be
called into. service, and without doubt
enough ladies' could be selected to fill cast
that would be the means of filing Mar
guerite; Theater with en- appreciated and
delighted audience.
Last Monday night will always be remem-
bered as red-letter day among the children
at-the yard. A large tree had been erected
In the sail loft, hung.w presents for the
children, which were distributed by that
prince OF good fellows, Santa Claus. repre-
seDted by Lieutenant Stoney, who came in
on his sled. envelOped ina coat of furs Sc
cured by him while 10 the far and frigid
North. Christmas carols were sung by the
children. joined in By the chaplain, Rev. j.
K. Lewis. u. S. NJ, who seemed as bright
and merry as the youngest. After the dis
tributon-'o of presents. dancing concluded
The evenings festivities.
. A large box OF Christmas goodies was
sentoui to the orphans at the home.
l. Lieutenant DE Witt COffman, u. s. N,