Evening star., 1898-05-02

gagement Yesterday did not deplete his
stock of projectiles, pdwderlcoal and other
necessary supplies tot any serious extent,
and that he has ample supplies of this
vital character to carry On such further
operations as. may be necessary. The bu-
reau of equipment looks after the coal sup
ply OF the ships. OF course no exact fig
ures can be made astto how much coal
Commodore Dewey's fleet has consumed
since leaving Hong Kong, the middle of
last week. 1t is known that the ships had
full bunkers when they left Hong Kong,
and, speaking generally, it is said that no
matter how great the consumption of fuel
has been, much more than one-half still
remains IN the coal bunkers. This will give
an ample supply for many days, even
weeks
AS to ammunition, the same confident
feeling is entertained by officials of the
bureau of ordnance. How much powder
and shot Commodore Dewey used up yes
terday depends upon the length of the en-
gagement and the extent of the fusillade.
and as to this the bureau has no data for
calcula ton. But no matter how great was
the fire of the American ships, 1t is said
that the stock of ammunition is still COM
plete and ample in every respect. The Ash
attic squadron had good stock Of ammuni-
ton in the first place. Then the cruiser
Baltimore carried an additional large stock
of projectiles and powder, about six weeks
ago The ammunition was shipped first to
Honolulu by one of the wooden ships Of
the navy, and then went forward by the
Baltimore when she was attached to Com
modore Dewey's fleet. The wisdom Of this
precautionary step by the Navy Depart
ment is now fully appreciated, the extra
supply of ammunition carried by the Balti-
more gives Commodore Dewey a reserve Of
powder and shot which makes him safe
against any contingency.
Todny's Naval Orders.
The following naval orders were issued
today:
Ensign V. L. Varaum, retired, to compass
Office, bureau Of equipment.
Lieut.. C. D. Galloway, retired, to hy-
dl cgrap phic office.
Chief Engineer E. Farmer, retired in
speotor Of machinery at Boston yard.
Assistant Engineer J. A. Kaiser, retired,
to League Island yard.
Chief Engineer G. w. Roache retired
inspector of machinery and vessels at New
port News
CHEZ Engineer C. H. Loring retired, in
spector of machinery at Morgan iron
works.
Chaplain F. C. Brown, appointed April
20; also Acting Lieut.. G. NJ. Buck.
Acting Assistant Surgeon E. NJ. Black
well, to New York navy yard at once
Acting Assistant Surgeon John j. Snyder,
to naval hospital at Norfolk.
Acting Lieut.. George Young, to the ST.
Paul.
Acting Assistant Surgeon John B. Gibbs,
to New York yard
Acting Lieut.. IL. Dixon, to the st. Paul.
Acting Lieut.. Julius A. Patterson, to St.
Paul.
Acting Assistant Paymaster Alex. Brown,
appointed April 80
April 80
Acting Assistant Paymaster H. E. Stew
ems, appointed April 80.
Acting Lieut. George NJ. Mason, appoint
ed April 80.
Assistant Naval Constructor Richard II.
Robinson, appointed from April 80.
Lieut.. J. A. Bell, detached from the
| bureau Of inspection and equipment at
Philadelphia, Camden and Wilmingt on,
Del, and to the Resolute.
Assistant Engineer E. S. Kellogg, de-
tached from the New York yard and to the
San Francisco.
Commander R. Clover, detached as chief
intelligence officer and to command the
Bancroft.
Capt. w. c. Wise, detached from the Nor
folk yard and to command the Yale.
Lieut.. A. l.. Key, detached from the
Naval Academy and to the Yale.
Ensign c. S. Bookwalter, to the ST. Paul.
Assistant Engineer A. NJ. Proctor, de-
tached from the San Francisco and to New
York with the Corsair
Passed Assistant Engineer F. II. Conant,
detached from Resolute and ordered to
Niagara.
Chief Engineer r. G. Denig, detached
from Niagara and ordered to Resolute.
Assistant Engineer NJ H. Plunkett, re-
tired assistant inspector Of machinery at
Newport News
Assistant Engineer c. V. Livermore, re-
tired assistant inspector Of machinery at
Union Iron Works, San Francisco.
Assistant Engineer B. H. Warren, retired
ordered to Munthal, Pa, as inspector of
steel, Pittsburg district.
Gunner c. A. Young, retired, to Washing
ton yard.
Passed Assistant Engineer ]. c. Kafer,
retired, inspector of machinery at Quintard
Iron Works, New York
Lieutenant F. Turnbull. retired, to Yer
mont on May 8.