The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-24
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
1HE FAMOUS DERELICr FANNIE n.
HOLsToN HGlIN REPoR1ED.

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sisn ssu.dron Fen In VITA Her Norti
OF ths West Isaies-Ths Esdisnn's Tria
rr,p-1hs Broohiy. Naval Hospitsi
WASHINGTON. April 23.-The Navy Depart
ment has heard again from derellct which
for a number Of years has been wandering
the ocean a constant danger to navigation
The wreck lie that Of the schooner Fannie f
Wolston. aud she has the most remarkable
record OF all the derelicts known to the Hydro
graphic ONCE. This time she Is reported b.
Vice-Admiral Sir John o. Hopkins command.
ing the British West Indian and North Ameri.
can feet Admiral Hopkins 10 great admirer
OF the work OF our Hydrographic Ofiics. and
furnishes It with more valuable Information
than any foreign naval officer. He reports that
the cruiser Buzzarj recently discovered the
dersllct while cruising to the north OF the West
Indies. and found her little more than a shell
and fast going to pieces
Admiral Hopkins states that he has In
structed all vessels under his charge to here
after stand By all dereicts found In the North
Atlantic until they are destroyed By explo-
sives This action on his part is considered q
friendly move toward assisting the Hydro
graphic once in clearing the ocean highway
OF these dangerous menaces to com erce for
which there Is no means OF radiance except
By. the occasional use OF some OF our naval
ships.
schooner. on Oct. Is, 1901. she sailed from
Georgia port for Bath. Me. laden with pine
lumbe on Hatteras northeaster came tear
ing along and for three days she battied with
the waves and wind, but at last was abondon-
ed, vaterlogEed. and almost dlsmsntied. Since
che has been reported by forty different yes-
seis. and has trayersed over 1000 lilies OF the
ocean. Her frst course was easterly toward
south aud for while beat about the ssragoss
Sea, bringing uh in the vicinity Of where she
e.. eos snd cd
reported BY Admiral Hopkins the derellct was
not destroyed. sho will probably be heard from
again.
The battle ship Indiana. although recently
reported By her builders. the Cramps OF Phila-
deiphia, to be ready for her trial trip is not in
the opinion Of Capt. Bradford OF the Inspection
Board. In such condition as to warrant her
and his chief constructor. Mr.. Nixon. appeared
before Secretary Herbert to-day and protested
declared that the ship is fully as far advanced as
her predecessors were when they were tested
their drSSeb and that tSs Sontn. TO-
tors are compelled to leave much interior
work unfinished until acceptance in order that
of-the-way places, The ship 10 now nearly
., 2M tons lighter than she will be when com;
ballast to make up this amount.
The principal delay has been the difficulty In
tutrets. and although the Chief Of Ordnance e1 IL
confident that these can be delivered in about
q month. the contractors are opposed to that
case Of the New York or any OF the earlier
shirs. They are particularly anxious that no
SonG Be 0y ARE sfSSd
that serious difficulties may occur in the
delivery Of armor for vessels now. ,pn-
At the steel works. or to, the discovery Of de.
fects in the armor. and under such circum-
the contractors. Capt Bradiord's Inspection
board. however. insists that ballast could not
1 Iep 80 Of As to represent the eSndi
Is not too late to establish tho prscedant
which In his opinion. Is the only way to fully
protect the Governments interests Secretary
Herbert hopes to reach q decision tomorrow.
A statue OF George Washington was unveiled
IN the East Plaza OF the Capitol this morning.
The ceremonies were very simple. and the only
he Capitol Park at the time. when the drnp.
he familiar old marble image q the q PSth 20 o
1is coSntTy In the act Of playing baseball
Who sand. tRs ,ep the I6ls
'ovrred with ;, the American Nag while
~. Iashnst Ea0h s.a fs1sm0n has bs sss
concealed by n wooden house built around II
autumn. and the unwilling to-day was the a sno
iuai spring removal Of the cover which was
,rdered 6y Congress some years ago for the
rom the favases 81 the ehs s a %SESIe
on climate. During the winter months nine |
Sds Old Is
ig " OGDEN house iorl" and the reply is ALWAYS |
I'm ss. Of 2 eio. Ias George wahnGtOns
Surgeon General Tryon OF the navy intends |
Don taking steps that he believes will make |
he Naval Hospital at Brooklyn one Of tho
nest hospitals in the world. The hospital Is |
go. since then very little has been done for
Is solid lmprovement. More patients are an
avail hospital 10 the country. and In late Years
ne number has so increased that additional
wth tso6 can no Longer be de
nnual Naval APPROXIMATION, bill provision for
no use OF large, sum Of money derived
ns, c!ty, Of BROOKLYN which f he viii
tilize in improving the hospital. One OF the
on Of an operating smphithestre with all
iodern appliances Two wards OF modern
e1iSgn one on 70 each &c side 81 the present main
ccomm odate 100 men. Tho building for
lese wards will be one story in height. with
'riaI as the present building. Hoaeways and
AXIS are to be laid out around the hospital
nd tho grounds placed In an attractive condi.
on.
Supervising Inspector General James A. Du-
lont OF the steamboat inspection service. It
said. will soon be retired lie has held the
nice for many years. and It 10 believed that a
ounRer and more active man would be better
'r the service. He was appointed from New
ork and when an effort was made to secure
Ia removal In the beginning of SIR. Cleye-
nds iiTstA dministratiOn eight years ago
rong New York influences were exertsd 10
,eure his retention This time the move
ent in favor OF new SUI eryising Inspector
romises TO be successful. Some OF the Chi. |
.go Congressmen are already In the field
lit G. Cregier Of the Windy City. They say
lat Gen Dumout's retirement has been
~ will be APPOINTED soon |