Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

erward by a passing steamship, was the
| larger par. of barge, supposed by Capt
Johnston to be the remainder of the barge
blown up early in the week. GUN cotton
mines were used and the floating hulk
was soon blown into kindling wood that
drifted ashore. The portion of a name
board was found, which leads the officers
of the cutter to believe the derelict was
the barge New England.
A report received from Capt. F. j.
Haake, commanding the cutter Morrill, al
Detroit, states that as the cutter was be-
ing locked at Detroit, d spectator on the
wharf tumbled overheard and was res
cued by the men on the cutter with the
assistance of bystanders on the wharf.
The steamship Creole Friday last re-
ported having passed the three-masted
schooner Henry Weller of New York.
abandoned and dangerous derelict in
the path of shipping, about 100 miles east
of Cape Fear. y. c. The cutter Seminole
at Wilmington. n. c.. under orders from
the department, has been sent in search
of the derelict with orders to tow it into
port if possible. if not to destroy it as a
menace to navigation.
The commanding officer of the cutter
Pamlico reports that the schooner Marian.
which was last week reported sunk near
the mouth of the Neuse river, y. c., is
in such condition that she cannot be float
ed and will be a total loss. The cutter
spent the greater part of last week beside
the stranded vessel endeaVoring 10 float
her. but without success.
The cutter SnohOmiSh. stationed on
Neah bay. Wash, has been ordered to
the Bremerton navy yard for general re
pairs. and to install new guns The deck
of the cutter is 10 be repaired, boiler to
receive general going over. and hull
under water will be painted before she
returns to service. The cutter Tahoma.
which is on her way to Port Townsend
from cruising service in Alaskan waters.
is ordered to do duty Neah bay while
Snn oh 10 nf StsrN =
aboard Senior Capt. William K. Reynolds,
commaoding the Boring sea patrol in the
season just closed, and is expected to ar
rive at Port Townsend this week.
The cutter McCoIloch which is to do
duty on the California coast. is in
structed to remain at Port Townsend
until the arrival of the Tacoma, in
order to take Capt. Reynolds to San
Wrangal. Alaska. October .. and was
due at Port Townsend Thursday last
She had not arrived yesterday. but
message announcing her arrival is looked
for at the DEPARTMENT at any moment
The cutter Thetis. which was on duty
in Alaskan waters the past summer. and
which carried the floating United States
district court from port to port. in order
to hear cases, both civil and criminal
has arrived at Honolulu. her station.
This leaves the cutter Bear the only
government vessel in far northern
waters. She will remain there for two
OF tnToe weeks. ana VIII see all COM
mercial vessels start for the south be-
fore she leaves herself 1t is stated
that ice is making in Alaska waters and
the long arctic winter has begun.
The new cutter Miami has been delay ed
in coming to this city for her battery
of four siX-inch raDid-fire guns but she
is expected to arrive at the navy yard
some time this week. Soon after re-
ceiving her guns she will go to Key
West. Fla. to take up her duties.
Revenue cutter service orders issued
in the past week We're as follows:
Second Lieut.. w. P. Wishaar granted
seven days leave. beginning October IL
First Lieut.. B. Fl. Camden. ordered 10
Wilmington. \. c., to assist target prac-
tice of Seminole and Yamacraw.
Third Lieut. c. HI. Donch. ordered to
report to Senior Capt. F. NJ. Dunwoody
October %. for examination for promo
ton.
Third Lieut.. w. X. Scammel. ordered
to report TO Senior Capt. F. NJ Dun
woody October 2S. for examination and
promotion.
Senior Capt. +. NJ. Dunwoody. consti-
tuted a subboard to conduct the examna-
tion of Third Lieuts. Doneh and Scam
NELL
First Lieutenant of Engineers D. F. X
Bowen. relieved from temporary duty
on the Seneca upon reporting of First
Lieutenant of Engineers c. S. Root. and
ordered to the Gresham.
Constructor J. Q. Walton. ordered to
New York, n. Y. on official business.
Second Lieutenant Of Engineers w. NJ