New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-16
AND NAVY NEWS
LFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington. Sept,

IFrom The Tribune BureauI
Washington September Is
GRAVE PROBLEM AT NETWORK YARD
serious question has arisen in the New-York
NAVY Yard in connection with Drydock No. g. The
shifting character of the ground around this dock
is causing constant trouble, and it is reported TO
the Navy Department by the engineers on duty IN
this yard that additional trouble be expected
at any time" 1t will probably be necessary to
take some precautions during the next year 10 pro-
instructions have been given that investigation
shall De made and plans devised by which the
necessary ren5dy and protection may be applied
BIDS FOR HONOLULU Observation-Disclosures
interest is taken by the army engineers in the bids
to be opened this month at Honolulu for harbor
improvements. for which work there is available a
fund of $l00.00O The commercial value Of Honolulu
is rapidly increasing because OF the growing i'm
portance of the place as port Of call. also be-
entrance, avoiding largely the necessity for turning
IN going alongside the docks. With the coming
adjacent TO the naval station at Honolulu il is
reported as extremely desirable to dredge the two
naval slips SO as to take advantage Of the in
creased depth of water with which the harbor will
be provided.
CAPTAIN, COOK AND ALL HANDS.-The most
interesting OF annual reports to reach the Navy
Department comes from Albert H. Metcalf.
mandant Of the naval station at sackett's Harbor.
New-York. Metcalf is old shpkeeper. who has
been at that place for many years, snd who is
the commandant captain of the yard, head of the
assuming the manifold responsibilities for
compensation of 81 day and the privilege OF LIVING
station. He is most efficient man. and has the
eonsiss of 81 s own SALARY of s66 and much
less sum- which is required TO preserve the build
ings Of the station from deterioration me woIk
consists Of repairs TO roofs and the CONSTRUCTION
Of new porch steps which the ON Ian per-
built between 1S47 and 1853
ORDERS IssUED-Ths following army and
hnar,
ARMY.
FRS: Lieutenant JOHN n aLN assis s
First Lieutenant EDWIN RICH. assistant surgeon
from depot Of recruits and casuAls Fort Mcdowell
to Fort ontario.
retired as hrst lieutenant
Lieutenant JOHN NJ PAGE aFteT Fo f0TP 9be 20
rsisving First Lieutenant S, JOHNSTON artillery
Second Lieutenant w1NsLow H. REEVES. artillery
corps honorably discharged
First Lieutenant WILLIAM H. CLENDENIN, IIth N
fantry. Fort Sill. general court martial as W.T.
Lieutenant E L. BENNETT detached navy yard Boston;
es5sns at S Newport News SitSs'''
7 ie1Itenant J. r P PRINGLE to the West Virginia
Ens+ g9IS & F. G SeiAdh.G ths Gast4s ho aa
Ensign J. B BAB0ocK' detached the Euii' 'A' lux
ground Indian Head
Sss SoF9 to Nav ao aaz
cal School. Washington
Assistant Surgeons F. H BROOKS, @ EYTINGE and
p r sTALNAKER. detached naval hospital New
5 9GFa
Assistant surgeon F. SELLERS. detached the Frank
s HPi tie N-'~- ''@--~4-
Assistant surgeon C. D MUNGER detached naval hos
pitaL Norfolk; to Naval College School Washington
assistant surgeon GILMORE, detached naval hospital
washington. to Naval Medical School. Washington.
Assistant surgeon H T NELSON detached naval prov
ing ground Indian foG n., aeae 10 naval As' Soho'
bospita Washington Naval Medical school Wash
ngJon for instruction
Assistant Surgeon ,,6s 70 NeSa Msdeaf seSooi
washington for instruction.
,s.,s+s1t surgeon E. r MARSHALL. detached naval
hospital: 70 Naval Academy school washington for
surgeon EAET 1 q, S:t1 %ass. the Brook
MARINE CORPS.
? ,o,,..,,,. r,IonAl WILLIAM F. sPICER- retired to
take charge OF recruiting headquarters. Boston
Captain FREDERICK H DELANo from Boston to St
can+.In EPASK, e EVANS. retired: detached command
Of marine rtns team to report to BFisadi'F
First Lieutenant DOUGLAS c MDogaAL. detached
rife team TO marine barracks. washington
eqtsaeP c28.e sa. gaa an 70 prepare for com
Lieutenant Colonel LINCOLN KARnAA : to prepare for
lieutenant colonel JAMES ( MAHoNEY, prepare for
corn ms nd marine barracks. New York
Mater FRANKLIN J. MOSES to prepare for command
marine barracks and school. Annapolis Nd.
Na4or LAWRENCE MOSES 70 prepare for orders 20
marine battalion. Isthu1ian Canal Zone
Cantafn ALRERTUS W. CATLIN, prepare for orders
10 marine barracks, Portsmouth. n. H.
Second Lieutenant ROBERT B. FARQUHARSON. de-
tacHed marine barracks Culebra, marine battalion,
Isthmian Canal Zone
First Lieutenant ARTHUR G. NJ ALLISTER detached
recruiting ofc9. Chicago, TO marine barracks. New
York. n. \.
First Lieutenant HENRY D F LONG detached battalion
IsthmGn Canal Zone. 10 marine barracks. Nsw-Iork.
First Lieutenant WILLIAM A HOWARD. ordered home.
Captain HARRY p LAY, prepare command marine
guard, L 5. S. West Virginia.
Captain JOHN T. MYERS. detached Naval War College
Newport: to Washington school for unissoned
officers.
First Lieutenant RAYMOND & SULLIVAN. detached the
Soiace: to marine barracks. Mare Island, Cal
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VT.SSELS-The fol-
lowing movements of vessels have been reported
to the Navy Department:
ARRIVED
eptsTnbcr 1.-THE Texas Proyincetown Nashville
- NE Cfis.L
SAILED
september 1.-THE Cesar from Villefranehe Mar
selles the Dubuque and the Colorado from Province
FOR ROckland
september 1.-THE Newark pAosd In reserve az tina
Naval Academy.