The San Francisco call., 1895-12-02

Secretary to be spent in their construction
is required. Here, for one of them, is the
"Old Hartford" now undergoing repairs
at the Mare Island Navy-yard. 1t
is intended that when fully COM
plete she shall be bark-rigged
steam sloop-of-war without royals; and
If present plans are carried out she is TO be
fitted with modern twc-cylinder compound
engine and a very formidable armament. But
no appropriation having as yet been made for
her battery or engines and nothing done in re-
gard to hei finishing and fitting out, it may
not be too late to protest in the name of pa
triotism, of economy and of utility against the
conversion OF this truly beautiful historic ship
into an ugly nondescript II restored to the
last detail with historical accuracy, no ship
that could be built for $3.50, 900 would COM
pare with her as q training ship for the cadets
and apprentices OF the United States navy.
NOTES.
The Monterey, all coaled and provis-
ioned and fitted to fight. is ready for orders. If
rumor be true, she is to go to San Francisco
and continue the work so we'll begun by the
Ranger OF shipping American seamen.
On Tuesday, the 26th inst, the Ranger came
up from the City, and occupies the berth by
the seawan lately vacated by the Monterey,
which rides at anchor in the strait.
On Wednesday morning last the Boston went
into the drydock. 1t will be ten days or so be-
fore she comes out, and, presumably, about
half as many weeks before she is coaled and
provisioned and otherwise ready to set sail for
China.
The Bennington, now at Hilo, is expected to
winter at Honolulu.
The engine and boilers of the new navy yard
tug Unadilla are to be tested next week
Monda- last was the second serni-monthly
payday, $34 600 being disbursed
1t is learned that the coast survey steamer
Patterson is not TO return from the north for
another year-possibly not until the compile
tlon of her cruise. The Patterson's command
ing officer. Lieutenant Commander E. X.
Moore, is accom- panied by Mrs. Moore, who has
h,rr
docked Tor repairs at the Port Orchard, WASH.
drydock, lately completed
Chief Engineer Robert r. Leitch, already
within the year relieved on account of i'll
health from duty on the Alliance and on the
Castine, now waits at his post on the Boston
the action of the department in regard to the
report OF the Medical Board. by which he was
lately 'surveyed"
The case OF Passed Assistant Engineer Henry
Herwig, who was ''invalided" home from the
Marion arriving by the San Bias on the 25th
inst, adds another to the long list of naval en-
glneers broken down by overWork. Engineer
Herwlg is at the Mare Island Hospital, already
somewhat improved.
Lieutenant Gottfried Blocklinger having ar
rived 10 relieve Lieutenant Albion Y. Wad-
hams as executive of the Boston, the latter has
in turn relieved Lieutenant Commander James
W. Carlin as executive OF the Monterey. Lieu
tenant Carlin. expects to spend his three
months leave In California.
Ensign Benjamin Wright of the Albatross
has rendered, and the Secretary of the Navy
has accepted, his resignation from the service.
Lieutenant Hugh Rodman has received or
ders detaching him from the Patterson and
sending him home to Frankfort, KY, with a
months leave.
Ensign w. W. Gilmer of the Monterey has re-
ceived preliminary orders looking to his trans
ference to the coast survey steamer Patterson,
engaged in photographic work on the northern
coast.
Mrs. u. R. Harris, wife of Lieutenant Harris,
executive Of the Ranger, has left the Occi-
dental, where she sojourned during the stay of
the Ranger at San Francisco, and has taken UP
her abode at the Cornell, Vallejo-the mansion
on the crest OF Capitol Hill where formerly
dwelt the family of the late S. c. Farnham.
Passed Assistant Surgeon and Mrs. Edward
S. Bogert will make their home at the Bella
Vista, San Francisco, during the stay OF the
Albatross in port.
Mrs. Frank Thompson, wife of Chaplain
Thanksgiving eve, accompanled by her sister
Miss Carleton, and Baby Ella, glad TO exchange
the Chicago billiards for California sunshine
and roses.
progress among the cities OF The Sound, which
rival each other in patriotic demonstrations
In view of the strained relations which exist
on the northwestern border, the exchange OF
courtesieS al ESquimalt between the admiral
and officers of the English flagship on the one
side and Admiral Beardslee and his staff on the
other were very gratifying.
Lieutenant 0. NJ. Lissak, q. S. A., of the
Benlcia Arsenal is frequently seen in Vallejo,
his spanking team speedily covering the inter-
Yenlng seven miles.
Pursuant to orders. DR.. Rafferty,, U. s. A.
and Mrs. Rafferty, took their departure from
Ben1cia Arsenal on the 29th inst, their des-
tination being FL Paso barracks.
Paymaster Henry c. Machettes precarious
state of health having made another climate
desirable, the paymaster expects to spend with
leave of absence recommended by the Board of
Medical Survey. IVAN DRAY