The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-27

may be used in lifting and transporting
heavy weights wherever they may be Sc
lected. The machine, track and all its
appurtenances will cost about $50 900 when
completed.
The drydock at present contains the old
historical flagship Hartford, now undergo
ing extensive repairs. For one to look at
her as she now rests on the blocks she has
a fierce sea-tight, with all her masts and
spars down, the bulwarks torn away, the
side lights out looking much as though
9-inch shot had gone crashing through the
planking; in fact, she is in dilapidated
looking condition, but soon under the
supervision of Naval Constructor Baxter
and Quartermaster Williamson she will
regain her former fine appearance. Con-
structor Baxter, who has recently taken
charge of the construction department.,
though comparatively young man, is an
officer well up in his profession and is
anxious to make mark for the Mare
Island yard.
Commandant Howison hopes that the
old flagship Hartford will not be disturbed
from her present safe and secure quarters
for the next two months to come, as by
that time the bottom planking will be re-
placed and recoppered.
The Olympia has had number of odd
jobs done to her since her arrival at the
yard a couple of weeks ago. The decks
have been calked where required, tele-
scopes placed on some of the guns, stand
made for the pinnacle, the electrical ap-
paratus looked after and many similar
iohc is I,y for ruif go
tions, and preparatory orders for her to be
away about the 10th of June have been
spoken of. She will probably go to Homo
lulu and take the admiral of the feet on
board and have her final sea trial, though
she may only be sent out to have her four
hours run with designated set of officers
from the Mare Island station to give her
the final test.
The gunboat Bennington is now lying
alongside the coal wharf taking on coal
preparatory to her leaving the island.
She has by the commandant been ordered
to have every thing on board of her by
10 o'clock Tuesday, at which time orders
are expected for her to leave for Honolulu.
If so she will depart at once and arrive
there in eight or nine days thereafter.
The little gunboat has had her boilers
placed in thorough repair. She will carry
lot of stores down to the Philadelphia
and may not come back to Mare Island for
long time. Several changes of officers
have been made. Lieutenant w. P
Elliott, who was formerly navigator on
board of the Adams during her Bering Sea
cruise, reports for duty Monday as navi-
gator of the Bennington. The present
navigator, Lieutenant Cressap, has been
detached and will go East on leave of
absence. Ensign Hartung will come from
Iowa, and Lieutenant III. T. Mayo from the
branch photographic Office at Port Town
send will also report on the Bennington
for duty prior to her sailing. Chief En-
gineer Barton from the Mohican is also
one of the new officers. Lieutenant G. M.
Stoney will leave on the 18th of June by
mail steamer for duty on the Philadelphia.
1t is more than likely that Lieutenant F.
w. Lefavier, whose three years time is
up on the Monocacy, over at China, will
come back to the navy-yard as aid to the
commandant. vice Lieutenant Stoney.
If Lieutenant Lefavier does not come to
the navy-yard it is more than likely that
he will be appointed to the Office of head
of the board of inspectors of vessels, with
headquarters in the Appraisers building
at San Francisco.
Paymaster Kerr left Saturday for the
Concord. His clerk, J. j. Cunningham,
and bride will leave by the steamer of the
4th. The many friends of the latter in
Vallejo will bid them bon voyage
A board of examination is being held in
the office building to fill the vacant master
joiner's position, worth $6 per day. The
prize seems to be much sought after. There
were thirteen applicants, though when the
examination commenced Friday but ten
presented themselves for examination.
One cannot pick out the winner, though it
like to see Robert Hood have the place.
The outside politicians favor John Massey,
the local politician, and one close to the
Secretary of the Navy favors William
Brownie. The officers in the department
say that Thomas H. Houseman has filled
the duties in an acceptable manner since
the retirement of Foreman DAILY, and the
general masses seem to say that William
Sherwood is very competent for the posi-
ton. The examination will be concluded
about Wednesday. It is rumored that be-
fore long there will be another vacancy in
the same department to fill.
There are three new steam cutters being
built one for the Monterey, one for the
Charleston and the third for the Inde-
pendence, which will be tried during the
coming week. They are each supplied
with compound engines and Towne boil
ers. They will make from 10 to IL knots
per hour and will be perfect in all respects.
Memorial Services at Tauefo.
VALLEJO, CAL, May 26.-The Pres
byterian church here was crowded
this evening to listen to very able memo
rial sermon delivered before the members
of Farragut Post No. 4, G. A r., the
Women's Relief Corps. Farragut Camp,
Sons of Veterans, and large congregation,
by Rev. I. f. Burnham, pastor of the
church. The church was beautifully dec
grated with flowers. Memorial day Rev.
w. l.. CASTOR, pastor of the Connell Bap-
tist Church, will deliver an address at the
cemetery Other appropriate exercises
will be held.
To Entertain the Eighth.
VALLEJO, CAL, May 26. Extensive