New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-18

leave be granted 70 him which recommendation VIII
probably be carried out. Captain Bnnce. OF the
Maine is the senior member Of the examining board
before which Medical Inspector George Il. Brush is
10 come for retirement The board VAS TO nave met
last week but Captain Roblcy j.. Evans. Of the
New-York had u two days leave OF absence. and as
one of, them was "bOarl day the meeting was ad-
journed until Wednesday Of this week Various
other boards OF inspection and some minor court
martials slated for the coming week. and alto
gethcr the big place where Uncle Sam keeps his
ships is likely to be extremely busy for some time
come
Medical Director j. II. Clark. Medical Inspector
c. II. White. Surgeon 7. II. Streets and Past As
sstant Surgeon A. G. II. Russell have been detailed
board for the examination Of candidates for
the Medical Corps Of the Navy, and the cxamnatio
OF officers for promotion.
I'aymaster q. II. Read has been ordered IN tho
Columbia. and sailed for Kingston Jamaica yes
terday on The Atlas Line steamship On the DIST
Rear-Admirdl John G. Walker will take his place
president Of the Naval Examining and Retiring
Board
Commodore Charles f. Morton. who will be de-
tached from the Examining and Retiring Board on
OF the South Atlantic squadron. with the Newark
as his flagship. has selected William j. Maxwell as
his flag lieutenant.
The yard Is Sun bare Of small vessels as the
NewLondon waiting the trial OF the torpedo boat
morrow II is hoped that at this attempt The Fries
son VIII succeed in getting over the course without
accident.
Past Assistant Engineer W. +. Worhngton has
been detached from the Vesuyius and Will take the
place the Castine made vacant by the ordering
OF Past Assistant Engineer Robert X. Leich TO the
Naval Hospital. when was noticed last week
The determination Of the Ordnance Bureau to
withdraw from the vessels OF the Navy all guns
and mounts of obsolete types as all the new
ships have received their batteries VIII result In the
Navy Department having a large quantity OF old and
secondhand shooting material on hand. which Will
probably be disposed Of. If 1T is not used in gun
foundries in casting new arms.
The suspension OF work on the new drydOck, and
the explanations OF the contractor John Gllies that
the Government Withholding payments long
overdue not a matter OF surprise The cancella-
ton OF Mr. Gillles contract has been under .serl
GUS consideration, the official inspectors have
tediy reported that the work unsatisfactory.
civil Engineer VI. T. Endcott. OF the Bureau OF
Yards and Docks. who sent last week by
Secretary Herbert to investigate the whole subject.
expected to return to Washington last night and
report on Monday The Secretary will probably take
immediate action, : the need OF a drydock large
enough 10 hold the big battle-shps Is imperative.
4 teacher OF a Virginia district school recently
asked one OF her little colored pupils TO go TO the
blackboard and write n sentence thereon contain
ing the word delight" George Washington Jack.
son went promptly 10 the front OF the room, and
wrote. in a large. scrawling hand. these words;
de wind blowed so hard dat II put out de light"
-(Phi.adelphia Ledger.