The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-27
NAVAL NOTES.

Work is progressing brisSly on the
turrets of the Monterey.
The gunboat Concord was reported
at Bangkok, Siam, the end inst, on
her way to Hongkong,
H. NJ. S. Champion, at last accounts,
was going to leave Victoria for Homo
lulu to assist the Miowera.
A rumor is current at the Mare Isl
and Navy Yard that Paymaster John
Clyde Sullivan has been dismissed
from the navy.
Pay Director w. w. Williams, U. S.
N, well known on the Coast, has been
ordered to duty at the naval station al
New London.
Now the case of Commander H.
Johnson has been disposed Of several
promotions to the grade Of captain will
soon take place.
Orders have been received direct
ing the immediate repair of the Ranger.
A force of mechanics has been taken
on and work will be vigorously pushed.
The Alert has been taken from the
dry dock and assigned quarters in
rotten row, where she will remain until
orders are received from Washington
authorizing her repair
One of the 8-inch rifles on the Bos-
ton has been found defective and has
been condemned. The vessel has
gone out of commission and its entire
armament has been removed.
Captain Montgomery Sicard, U. S.
NJ, who has of late been in command
of the monitor Miantonomah, will soon
be detached and ordered to the navy
yard at Portsmouth to relieve Com.
mander Carpenter, who has served his
full term and will be placed on waiting
orders.
Bids have been opened at the Navy
Department for the construction of
three light draft gunboats Of 1900 tons
displacement, the cost limited, eXclu-
sive of armament and speed premiums,
to $500, 900 each, the boats being de-
signed as gunboa.s 7, 8 and 9 respect
lively.
Much interest is manifested over the
coming marriage of Lieutenant A. +,
Fechteler, Y. S. N, the popular officer
on the AIbatross, to the charming
daughter of Judge w. w. Morrow OF
San Francisco, to take place in a short
time. The young couple will 60 east
in private car on their wedding trip
The annual report of c. B. Morton
Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, for the
fiscal year of 1893 shows the total APP
preparations by Congress for the in
crease of the navy during the last ter
years amount to $7S,I79529, and the
total expenditures $6I,449,3 45, leaving
$I773o,I 1874 unexpended July I, 1898
Commodore F. M. Ramsey, U. S
N, who for years has been chief of thu
Bureau of Navigation, will probably b'
reappointed at the close of his term IL
November, and remain in that Office
until the retirement Of Rear Admira
Benham, when he will be given com
mand of the North Atlantic squadron
Commander T. A. Lion, U. S. N.
has been or will be appointed to sue
coed Commander w. H. Whiting, U
S. N, in charge Of the United State
steamer Alliance, still at Corinto
Commander Whiting will have
months leave Of absence, during whlcl
time it is supposed he will visit tn
Hawaiian Islands for the purpose O
entering the bonds Of wedlock.
Lieutenant Commander E, d. Taus
sig, U. S. N, now in charge Of he'brlcl
man of-war Illinois at the World
Fair, has applied for sea duty at tn
close of the fair. He visited the Nav
Department a short time since to ascer
tain the wishes Of the Secretary regard
ling the disposition Of the exhibit