The morning call., 1893-04-17

VALLEJO April 16.-Wednesday morning
saw the departure,of the United States ships
Hanger and Adams from the naVy-yard, the
former to go north on her way to Bering
Sea and the latter on her way to Honolulu
to relieve the cruiser Boston, which will re-
turn to the yard for tin purpose of having
her hull seraped and painted. II is not yet
known whether any change will be made in
the color above the water-ine. The naval
officer generally approves of the thought of
contemplated change from white to some
other color.
From the present outlook it appears that
the Paclhc squadron will be re-enfOrced with
four additional cruisers as soon as the naval
review IS over, as it has already been an
noupced by the Secretary Of the Navy that
Just as soon as the Eastern programme is
carried out the various cruisers taking
part In IN naval parade will bs dispatched
to the South Atlantic, European and Pacific
stations. where there is great need of their
services Our people will once more well
come the return TO these waters of a tIetach-
ment of the new navy.
Inc lighthouse steamer Madr6no. with
inspector Nichols, came up to the ward and
remained day taking lot of chain on
board to be used for anchoring buoys Com
mander Nichols is looking we'll and was wei
coined by bis many friends.
Ihe lighthouse steamer Coumbine left the
yard wednesday for the city From there
she will 90 up to Puget Sound for perma-
nent duty In the thirteenth lighthouse dis
trict.
The Monterey will leave the ward some
time next week for the Union Iron Works
Tor the purpose of having her turret armor
placed in position. After the huge plates
are put on the monitor will return to the
island to receive her final stores and coal
She will fhaD LA rQadv for ri,
heads. Everything on board of her is in
good condition.
The Aibatross is fast nearing completion.
AS soon as she Is ready dock trial will be
made and perhaps short run outside. II
everything works as well as expected she
will steam mp to Bering Sea for patrol duty.
Past Assistant Engineer J. J. Ryan,
U. 5. N, reported Tor duty on the Albatross
on the 1lth inst
Lieutenant g. a. Adams, q. S. N late
executive officer of the Adams, has been
assigned to special temporary duty at the
yard prior TO his going to the Asiatic squad
ron as flag lieutenant to Rear Admiral
John Irwin.
The officers at the station OH shore and
aboard OF the ships Will tender on Wedues-
day evening next a farewell reception to
Admiral and Mrs. Irwin. It is expected
that this will be one of the most brilliant
receptions that has ever taken place at the
yard. as the admiral is held in the highest
ant OF the station has not yet been an
nouaced.
One evening last week Admiral and Mrs.
Irwin were given a reception by Medical
Inspector G. w. Woods at his beautiful
residence adjacent to the hospital building
Among the number present were Admiral
and Mrs. Irwin, CAPTAIN Kempff, Com
maDder LoDgnecker, Surgeon and Mrs. A.
M. Moore, Mrs. Il. M. Cults, Lieutenant
and Mrs. g. NJ; Stoney, Mrs. Woods. Miss
Woods, Mrs. Evans. Ensign and Mrs. Il. T.
Farmenter' a pleasant and enjoyable even
ing was passed and of such character that
1t Will long be Temem bered with delight
The funeral Of James Butler, who was
transferred from the United States steam
ship 1hetis sick, a year ago the 7th of the
month, took place Friday from tina Naval
Hospital. About thirty of his shipmates
from the various vessels accompanied the
remains to the cemetery.
The brick walls for the new filling-house
at the magazine grounds are up and work
VIII soon commence on the roof
The new fretghtshed near the gate en-
trance is fast nearing completion aud wiu
be of great advantage over the hitherto
cramped-up quarters.
The BIDS for the new crane for the stone
drydoek having been found by the depart
ment to be greatly in excess of the eSti-
mated cost new bids are asked for to be
opened the 9th of June. This will give the
San francisco works an opportunity of put
bluE III lilct Uiu5s ne crane Is 10 De COM
pleied within fifteen months after the coz
tract is let.
Ensign j. S. Drake, u. S. N, has been
undergoing examination for promotion to
the grade OF junior lieutenant during the
past week. Captain G. S. Cotton of the
Independence is president of the examining
board and Medical Inspector G. W. Woods
president Of the physical examining board.
The family OF Rear Admiral }. S. Sker-
rett, com Dander in chief OF the Pacific
squadron. will come out from the East
about the middle Of June, and il the ad-
miral is still at Honolulu they will go down
to the islands. The marriage of one of his
daughters to Mr.. Frederick Mattison took
place Wednesday last in st. PauPs Church
at Washington.
Captain oilas Casey, U. S. N, of the
Newark will probably be assigned 10 the
steel board after the naval review is over
lett.
Mrs. F. o. Mason, wife of the civil en-
glneer at the yard. arrived home from
Washington Saturday morning, after visit
of several weeks duration,
MI j. IL. Connolly, b0Okkeeper in the
general storekeepeI's office. returned on
Thursday from the East
Captain z. o. Mathews, u. S, N. and
Chief Engineer Edward Farmer, u. S. N.
arrived in the yard at II o'clock Wedaes-
day morning and in conjunction with
Naval Constructor d. W. Tayor, u. S. N,
In charge of the Department OF Construc-
ton and Repairs at the navy-yard, reported
to Admiral Irwin as a board to examine
and report on projected Improvement at
the yard. Lieutenant Charles f. Pond was
detailed 60 act as recorder OF the board. No
time was lost. for the gentlemen entered at
once upon their duty and have already
asked fer and received many suggestions
relative to Improvements in buildings and
plants required TO place the yard on an
equal footing with first-class yards in the
Eastern States.
The fOree at the yard at the present time
is larger than it has been for many months
past, $50 men of Rll branches OF labor being
EN- mpioyed
The Alliance is still in dock. bnt will be
ont In a weeks time. Considerable work
is to be done to her boilers.