The morning call., 1894-05-07
MAYNARD NOTES
Getting Ready to Receive
Secretary Herbert.
The Bennington in the Drydock-Sail-
ing of the Ranger Delayed-The
New Naval Constructor.

VALLEJO, May 6.-PreDarationS are being
made at the navy-yard TO receive the Secretary
of the Navy, now on his way to this coast 10
inspect the Government works here and at
Port Orchard. 1t is the Intention of ne Seere-
tary to make an inspection OF all the works at
the yard to satisfy himself personally OF the
needs of the station. He will also. il is expected.
inspect the Bering Sea fleet, though SO far no
plans have been given out as 10 his intentions
in this respect.
The Bennington is in dock. but will be out in
a few days. Her machinery is receiving little
overhauIing She arrived at the yard Monday
last and was at once put in the dock. She was
found to be remarkably clean after her long
run. Some three months ago divers were sent
down and they seraped of what marine growth
had accumulated.
The United States ship Ranger was all ready
to 90 TO sea Thursday last, but the day before
a dispatch was received 10 hold her until
further orders This OF course, created coll
siderable comment and much speculation. Some
seem 10 think that she Is held for the purpose OF
the Secretary going in her 10 Port Townsend;
others that be would like to have an OppOrtu-
nifty TO see her for himself, as so much talk has
been made in the past OF the CONDITION Oh mr.
thanks to The good work done by the Depart:
ment of Steam Engineering, under Chief
Engineer KutZ, y. S. n.
W. Taylor, q. S. N, with his family and Miss
Roy, who has peen visiting at the residence of
Commandant and Mrs. II. L. Howison for the
past three months. left for Washington.
Naval Constructor Samuel w. Armistead and
family arrived at the yard the first of the week.
On Wednesday he assumed charge of the place
made vacant by the departure of Constructor
Taylor. he has by his app arance already
made a good impression at The yard and is
himself well pleased with the place.
The Monadnock is still having quite force
of men employed on her. The barbette tuIret
plates are being bored on the inside for the
purpose of being fastened to the iron and wood
work.
the new piece of extension 10 the quay wall,
north Of the general structure.
The old freight shed has been fitted up with
galley for cooking ship eompany's meals
when ships are lying at the wharf taking on
ammunition, as 1t Is not deemed advisable 10
have fire in the ships galley at such times
SurPso2 j. Hawkes.. U. 5. N, has been as
signe,s-0sduty on the receiving ship Independ-
ence; also Assistant Paymaster H. A. Dent U.
S. N, TO the same ship.
Civil Engineer R. G. Hollyday has been or
deTed TO the Port Orchard station 10 superin-
tend the construction OF the new dryd Ock at
Chief Engineer Q. R. McNary will soon leave
for the East, he having been detached from the
yard on account of his health.
A board OF officers, consisting OF the COM
mandant, captain of the yardand naval con-
structor. visited the Union Iron Works Wednes-
day for the purpose of looking into number
OF alterations proposed in the battleship Ore
gon.
he ladies at the yard. headed by Mrs.
Howson, wife OF the commandant, superin-
tended a very fine entertainment given in the
sail loft the other afternoon in aid of the Naval
Union located at Vallejo. The handsome sum
of S47O 80 was Detted and turned over 20 the
superintendent, Rev. T. f. Burnham, During
the past month parcels OF reading matter have
been MT 10 the Ranger Alert, Concord,
Albatross, Patterson, Yorktown and Mohican,
which will give but limited idea OF the good
being performed to the men In the ships at sea
aud at home by the Naval Union
II time permits Secretary Herbert will prob
ably be invited 10 visit The rooms and sign the
roll of visitors. as the Secretary has sent letters
warmly ndorsiDg the action of the promoters
of this truly audabe undertaking.
The Board. of Trade and every resident of
Vallejo are Interested in the coming visit OF the
Secretary, and inteDd treating him the very
best that Is known how.
1t is the intention OF the new constructor TO
90 all he can, IL Congress makes the appropria-
tion for the proposed torp bobcats, to have at
least two of them recommended by the Secre-
tary for construction at Mare Island.