The morning call., 1893-10-16
OUR NAVY YARD.
The Boston Now Ready
for Inspection.
MARE ISLAND VERY LIVELY.
Rapid Progress of Work on the
Monadnock and Monterey.
Personals.
Correspondence of THE MORNING CALL

Correspondence of THE MORNING CALI.
VALLEJO, Oct. 15.-The United States
cruiser Boston came to the yard the nrst o!
last week and made fast to the buoy abreast
of the stone dry dock, where she remained
until Friday, and then hauled in alongside
of the wharf, where preparatUns were al
once made for hosting out he1 guns. Alter
this is done and her powder and stores are
taken cut she will go into dock, where d
thorough examination will be made by a
board of officers detailed for that purpose.
After it has determined the exact amount
of repairs to be done and report made TO
the department she will be repaired as
soon as possible and recommissioned for
another cruise. 1t is expected that she
will not be found in as BAD condition as
has been reported so far as her hull Is
concerned, though it is known extensive re-
pairs will be required in the machinery
and boilers.
The Alert has been hauled out to the
buoy to await orders for repairs. Esti-
mates for the same are being made, which.
when completed, will be forwarded to
Washington and the necessary amount OF
luUuS alIOl6u W ptIlUI III tuO WUIhs
The water front presents quite war
like appearance, with guns pointing in
everv direction from the Monterey, Bos-
ton Ranger and Albatruss. With this por-
tlon of the white squadron rafting good
com bat could be made. No repairs OF
note have yet been commenced ON either OF
the lately arrived vessels.
Another day will find all of the wooden
backing on the starboard side of the
Monadnock and rapid progress being made
on the port side. An extra force OF ship
carpenters were employed last week, thus
causing more rapid progress to be made
than heret ore. The armor plate is com.
ing by degrees. and when a sufficient
amount has been received steps Will be
taken to put it in place on the sides OF the
monitor Indications point 10 the fact
that before long an additional force Of
men Will be employed in the construction
department.
The other departments, more partlcu-
larly the steam engineering department,
will also have their foIcs enlarged, though
within the past week Il small reduction of
the force was made owing to dearth OF
work in certain bran ches OF Industry.
A schooner has arrived with load of
very large iron piping for use in dredging g
operations, which will be commenced the
latter part of the coming week. The ma
chine will be brought to the yard Wednes-
day.
The Monican is looked for about the
latter part of the month. Much regret Is
expressed over the report from Victoria
of the sickness said to be on board, and it
is sincerely hoped that it has been exag-
gerated.
Pay Director w. w. Williams, U. S. n.
well known on the coast, has been or
dered to duty at the naval station at New
London.
Mrs. Captain II. l.. Howison left for the
East Saturday morning for short visit.
Lieutenant Commander +. ID. TauSsig.
u. .. N, who was here in the coast sur
vey duty for a number of wears, and is
now In charge of the brick man-of-war
Illinois at the Worlds Fair, has applied
Tor sea duty at the close of the fair. He
visited the Navy Department short time
since TO ascertain the wishes of the SecTe-
tary regarding the disposition of the ex-
hibt. 1t would be good idea If the Md
winter Fair authorities could secure the
privilege Of having many of the objects of
interest brought 10 California for show,
the brick monitor will probably be turned
over to the State of Illinois for the use of
the naval reserve.
The gurboat Concord was reported at
Bangkok. Siam, the I'd inst. on her way
10 Hong Kong.
Commander T. A. Lyon. U. S. N, has
been or will be appointed to succeed Com
mander w. II. Whiting, u. 5. n, in charge
Of the United States steamer Alliance, still
at CorlentO. Commander Whiting will
have a months leave of absence. during
which time 1t is supposed he will visit the
Hawaiian Islands for the purpose of enter
ing the bonds of wedlock.
Now the case of Commander III. john
sou has been disposed of several promo
tions To the grade Of captain will soou take
place.
Captain Montgomery Sicard. U. S. N,
who mas of late been in command of the
monitor Miantono omah. will soon be de-
tached and ordered to the navy-yard at
Portsmouth to relieve Commandant Car
penter. who has served his full term and
will be placed on waiting orders.
Commodore F. NJ. Ramsey. u. S. N..who
for years has been chief Of the Bureau of
Navigation, will probably be reappointed
at the close of his term in November, and
remain in that office until the retirement
of Rear-Admiral BeDham, when he will
be given command of the North Atlantic
squadron.
Much interest is manifested over the
coming marriage of Lieutenant A. F.
Fechteler. u. S. n. the popular officer on
the Albatross, to the charming daughter
of Judge W. w. Morrow Of San Francisco,
to take place in a short time. The young
couple will go East in private car on
their wedding trip.
The coat of paint along the water-line of
the white ships is an improvement in
color to that formerly in use by the navy.
The Fire Department has had a number
of drills, both day and night, and are very
proficient in the work.
Passed Assistant Engineer Ira N. Hollis,
y. S. N, has resigned from the service
and his resignation has been accepted. He
has secured the professOrship of the de-
partment of mechanical engineering at
Harvard University. Ke is eminently
qualified for his new duties and was a
popular officer while on this coast.
An examination for promotion is being
held at the yard. Captain Cotton being
senior mem ber of the board.
The searchlights of the Monterey were
tried with great success Friday night, to
the edification of the greater portion of our
population.
Work is progressing briskly on the tur-