The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-10
The Annapolis Naval Academy
After the EXaminatiOn-The
Graduates Ordered to
Duty-BOutwell's FL
nancial Policy.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
French Ministerial Changes
and Reform.
Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Railroad Accident.

Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-A telegram dated at
Baltimore, from gentlemen connected with the
railroad company says only one person was
seriously hurt and he not dangerously. His
name is Wied of Atlanta, Ga. Seven others
were somewhat bruised, but none of them
seriously There were ten cars in the train
and they but sparsely filled. which accounts for
the comparatively small number of casualties in
so great a wreck.
BOutwclI's Financial Policy.
Reports prevail that the Secretary of the Trea-
sury has changed his policy of selling gold and
buying bonds; but on inquiry at the Treasury
Department, there is authority for saying the
reports are untrue. There is no indication of
such change, nor is 1t true that any gold has
been sold or bonds purchased outside of the
present policy
Board of VISITORS Report.
The Board of Visitors of the Naval Academy
also express qualification at the successful ex-
animation in gunnery and admirable target
firing with the heavy guns of the Santee They
condemn the textbook on steam used at the
Academy (Main and Brown upon the steam en-
gine) it being work prepared in England, and
think that further efforts should be made to carry
into effect the spirit of the act of Congress pro-
viding for the education of Naval Constructors
and Engineers, so that Cadet Engineers be ad-
mitted to the Naval Academy during the year.
Out of nearly four hundred students and of
icers, there has been an average of only about
two per cent. excused from duty by reason of
i'll health. They also recommend that the prin-
cipal naval officers of the Academy's staff be
kept on duty for four years instead of three,
with change of one-fourth of the detail an
nually. 1t is persisted that the Academy may
soon furnish annually more officers than the
diminished navy requires in time of peace. They
would nevertheless, maintain at least the pre-
sent number of students. In case of surplus
above the immediate necessities of the service,
the rules restraining designations might be re-
laXed, and some plan might be devised of giving
an indefinite leave of absence without pay, sub
ject to a call to duty in an emergency.
In conclusion the report pays a high tribute
70 the services of Vice-Admiral Porter, and also
acknowledges the industry and sound judgment
of Captain N. B. Harrison, the. commander of
the midshiImen.
The following named midshipmen of the
graduating class have been ordered to the United
States steamer Lancaster, to report on the 1st of
July neXt-C. p. Perkins, John GHrvin, A. p.
Osborn John Milligan, George p. Colvocorresses,
George f. Wright, r. A. Beck and j. p. Wallis.
To the Junata, to report on the 1st of Julynext
Charles Seymour, II. NJ. NJ. Richards, c. w.
Ruschenberger, Thomas A. Phelps, William P.
Day, Charles NJ. Colohan, and II. T. Stockton.
To the Sabine to report on the 30th of June
l.. E. Bixler, G.. r. Curtis, w. P. Potter, B. H.
Buckingham G. H. Wiley, S. c. Paine, w. H.
| Turner, &. B. Horber, c. r. Brown, w. w.
| Kimball, j. C. Wilson, g. H. Hobson, E. A.
Field H. o. Hardy, f. T. Bassett, w. R. Har-
ris, A. M. Thackara, w. E. Mason, N. j. r.
Patch c. G. Bowman, Z. j. Berwind, j. B
Briggs, w. F. Bulkley, E. j. Arthur X.
Rohrer j. Franklin, F. G. Birney, H. Winslow,
X. Miles, f. b. Hull, T. d. Bolles j. H.
| Moore, j. H. Norris, G. A. Bradbury, r. G.
Davenport, w. E. B. Delahey, w. H. briggs,
j. A. II. Nichols, w. c. Negley, E. B. Barry, s.
B. Comley, w. Kellog, j. II. G. Coffin, c. A.
Clarke, H. C. Longnecker H. T. Houston, E. II.
Faunt, E. o. Macfarland, II. T. Manahon, II.
A. Blanchard D. D. V. Stewart, s. II. May, w.
A. Hadden, j. w. Graydon, A. p. Nazro, L.
Mahan, A. G. Parry NJ. E. Hall, r. Mitchell,
| and w. F. Low.
Midshipmen Alexander Kirkland, of Maryland,
and L. Van Epps, of New York, have resigned.
Passed Assistant Paymaster j. B. Redfeld has
been ordered to the Mohican.
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