New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
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YARD IMPROVEMENTS DELAYED
outdoor work on the yard improvements has
peeh deiayed somewhat by the storms, and the
big drydock has been the chief sufferer as II is
risky business laying a cement foundation to sus-
'aiii Hea'y We!ghts In freezing weather. The
operations IN the Whitney Basin have also suf-
ieIeo from the same cause. and the men at work
on a me ne" tracks Tor the big travelling derrick
ana those who are building the main sea wall
have mad little idle time. The clearing of the
skies, however. brought RESUMPTION of work
al ana mere was rush to make up for los, time
IN the interior Of Building No. 6. the work of
hitting went on steadily. and in the Iyceum Build
lhg tne quarters OF Commodore Sicard are in
the hands of men who are giving them a thor
ough overhauling while the smell of paint is over
IL all. and everything is in a heap
me force OF the Steam Engineering Depart
ment nave stopped work on the coast defence
monitor Terror, pending decision by the Secre-
tary regarding the payment OF some money on ac-
count or Ter building. The monitor which is still
IN the mDerdOck Is receiving a final coating of
paint her underwater surface being a prettv
PINK tint while her iron sides are a pure white
WIN the exception noted the work OF fitting her
Tor sea mas gone along steadily. and she can be
put afiOat In short time Her big sister the
Puritan. in the stone dock. is still A long way
from completion. and there is apparently no par
ucuar hurry to finish her Nothing has been
done on the Chicago or the Atlanta in the week
Inc Board which has been Investigating the
merits OF liquid fuel has yet made no report
made owing to the lack of a suitable vessel
The authorities are anxious that the tests be
made as soon as possible. and it is likely that
a vessel will be supplied for the use Of the
Board.
CHANGES IN THE REGISTER
In the new Navy Register Rear Admiral
George Brown is the ranking officer. Rear Adj
miral James A. Greer. who held that position in
the last register. retired on February 2s 1895.
Vacancies in the grade of Rear Admiral were
filled as they occurred by the promotion Of Com
modore William A Kirkland and Commodore
Lester "A. Beardslee. Since January of last
year three officers, f. NJ Bunce, +. V. McNair
and John "A. Howell. have been promoted 10 the
grade OF Commodore Captain Allan V. Reed Is
now the head Of the Captains grade; Com
mander Francis y. Cook leads the Command
ers. Lleutenant-C Commander George A. Bcknell
the Commanders, Lieutenant Nathan
r. Niles the Leutenants, Lieutenant John A.
Dougherty the Lieutenants, junior grade. and En-
sign T. {. Fenton the Ensgns. In the Medical
Corps. Medical Director Albert l.. Gihon
who was the ranking officer January Of
last year. has been retired, and Medical Director
David Kindleberger now heads the list of med
zeal officers. The leading officers in the several
grades Of the Medical Corps Medical In
spector I. y. Penrose Surgeon W. g. Farwel
Passed Assistant Surgeon J. ID. GatewoOd and
Assistant Surgeon Lewis Morris In the Pay
Corps. Pay Director Caspar Schenck is still the
ranking officer. and Pay Inspector A. s Kenny
Paymaster Daniel a. Smith Passed Assistant
Paymaster John S. Carpenter and Assistant
Paymaster William J. Litteli are the heads of
their respective grades. Chief Engineer George
+. kutz enjoys the honor of being the ranking
engineer officer Passed Assistant Engineer
Stacy Potts is the ranking officer of his grade.
Is Assistant Engineer Charles H. Hayes There
has been no change in officers In the corps Of
the professors Of mathematics. naval construct
ors. civil engineers and chaplains.
Much satisfaction has been expressed by the
Engineer Corps over the decision of the Secre-
tary of the Navy to nominate Chief Engineer
George W. Melville FOR third term En-
cir in ~ ho ,i..,
Will be sent To the Senate this week There
has been little doubt that Mr.. Melville would
be renominatcd. His work for the last eight
years has been of high order. and he has
been one of the leaders in the placing Of the
new Navy on its present footing. His word
carries much weight in the deliberations Of the
Board of Construction. which passes on i'm
portant questions connected with the building
Of naval vessels and his advice is generally
needed by the auth critics. To the chief IS due
the introduction Of the triple screw into the
Navy, and several other important innOva-
tons. and his record is frightened by many
acts OF daring particularly in connection with
the Jeanette Arctic expedition