The morning call., 1894-12-10
AT THE MAYNARD.
Some of the Work Stopped on
Account of the Rain

VALLEJO, Dec. 8, 1894-Owing to The heavy
rains Of the past few days, but little of what Is
known as "outside work" was performed, as
the men employed on such were given a holi-
day. All in the shops, however, were kept
busy on the usual repairs, such as could be
done inside and on board The Monadnock,
Boston, Mohican and Alert. On the Albatross
the crew are engaged in scaling the iron pre-
paratory TO giving 1t in the hold a fresh coat OF
wash.
The flagship Philadelphia and Bennington
still lie in the stream awaiting orders, the latest
rumor being that the Bennington will be sent
East and the Philadelphia may be sent to
China 10 relieve the Baltimore, ana that the
M0hican may eventually be sent TO the Samoan
Islands, but VIII first 20 to Honolulu for a
time Commander Mulin of The Mohcdn was
at SomOa IN command OF the NIpsic at the time
she was beached. but succeeded In getting her
of, and finally brought her In safety TO Mare
Island with her propeller twisted and broken
out OF all sembllnce TO its former shape.
The citizens of Vallejo have during the past
week been agitating the subject, and large
committee of representative men have been
appointed to act as finance committee 10
solicit funds to be used in detraylng the eX-
penses Of some person or persons 10 go 10
Washington this winter and work to have a
cruiser built at the Mare Island Navy-yard.
At the mass meeting held last Wednesday
night many speeches were made In favor of the
project and the theory advanced that at the
navy-yard the work would be accomplished
1uSt as QUICKLY anu III a SuptTlOT UlhUDeT 10 IUe
cruisers buIt under contract, for The reason
the employees are working for the interest of
the G0vernm MT aud their wages alone, and the
Government is not building The ships TO make
a profit out of The work he same as prlva e
corporation. The nayy-yard Is DeRer fitted In
M any instances than over 0ne-half OF he ship
building plants. ana The officers have as good
practical knowledge as any one else how to get
out ship 1t is the hope OF all in his COM
munIty that success will crown the efforts Of
the people in their wish.
hor nnlfv nf WI In
formation was received through he morning
city papers OF Saturday OF the death OF ex-
Surgeon General John Mills Browne, U. S. N.
who Tor so many wears was stationed on the
coast, either on board OF warshlpS or at the
navy-yard. at the latter place Is a lasting
monument 10 his name, the Naval Hospital.
which was erected under his direct supervision
In 1S6970. AT that time the doctor was only
surgeon in The navy. but he was one skilled
/ u his profession.
Thrre aie some 300 men on board the re-
! ceVlng ship Independence, and as the greater
number OF them have but a few months to
serV~ IL VIII probably result In an order being
,ssued Dy the cretary of the Navy 10 allow all
having Tess than three months 10 serve the
plYlege OF taking their discharge, provided
lney Will reshtp Tor the usual period OF three
years. Ii so, this will enable the ships that are
| sooh 10 leave the yard to take longtime men
Win them. Ii will also give the Olympia an
oppoi tuhlty Oh securing many well-drilled sea-
nITu, Di ,s ana coal passers for The new
cruiser when she goes into commission.
Inc olympia ought TO be at the yard before a
| great wbiie, as tn re are many little details to
! De iooKed after when once at the yard. The
chances are That she will not be out OF here for
some weeks. None of her officers have as vet
been regularly detailed to her, though It is
Captain John j. Read, u. S. N. commanding
the Independence. and that Commander Charles
Il. Clark. U. s. N, lately in command of the
beflng Sea patrol and Mohican, will be given
| the 1ndependence as his relief.
The Officers and men at the nayy.yard are
taking considerable Interest in the projected
building soon 10 De erected in Vallejo by the
Naval Union, for The use and benefit of sailors
ana marines While ashore on liberty, and who
do not care TO go TO places OF public resort such
as saloons. etc. tn funds are being raised
mostly through subscriptions and entertain
ments and has the Endorsement OF the Secretary
| OF the Navy. as well as OF most OF the naval
officers and citizens generally.
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