Show HOBSON RESIGNS captain of merrimac fame has tendered his resignation captain richmond P hobson of mer tame fame has tendered his resignation as a naval constructor in the navy for some time captain hobson has sought to be relieved but the board before which he was examined pro bounced him fit for duty and he was ordered to duty in charge of the construction st work at the Br emerton wash naval station it is well known that for some time captain hobson has suffered from an affection of the eyes which he lie and his friends have declared h AA A i i t jt t |