Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-10


NAVAL ORDERs-Lieut. Com. c. J. Train, to
the POwhatan as executive, relieving Lieut..
Com. B. H. McCalla, placed on waiting orders.
Cidet Midshipman A. r. Hasson. to the Kear-
sage. Chaplain d. II. FribOn, to the Powhatan.
THE NAVAL GATHERING AT YORETOwN.-The
Tennessee, Yantic and Vandalia, of the North
Atlantic squadron have left New York for York
town. The Kearsage remains at New York to
receive the German guests and will then pro-
ceed to rejOn the squadron at Yorktown. The
United States tug Fortune left Norfolk yester-
day morning for Yorktown. The Speedwell
left the Washington navy yard at noon to-day
Tor YORKTOWN taking down cargo of powder
for firing salutes.
RETIREMENTs OF REAR ADMIRALs AND CONsE-
QUENT PROMOTIONs.-Rear Admiral C. R. P.
Rodgers will be placed on the retired list Novem-
Der the 14th. and Rear Admiral j. C. Howell will
be retired November oath. Promotions as fol-
lows will be caused by these retirements: Com
mOdOres G. II. Cooper and j. G. Beaumont to be
rear admirals; Captains o. C. Badger and S. B.
Luce to- be commOdores; Commanders r. F.
Bradford and X. l.. Phythian to be captains;
Lieut. Commanders C. NJ. Chester and A. H.
Wright to be commanders; Lieuts A. H. Vail
and Thomas Perry to be lieutenant commanders;
Masters j. j. Hunker and G.. W. MertZ to be
lieutenants; Ensigns G. 7. Simmons and York
Noell to be masters, and Midshipmen F. B. Case
CABINET GOssIP.-There is good deal of gos-
sip afioat about the Cabinet 1t is certain that if
Cabinet has been agreed upon the secret is
well kept, and is not known to more than two or
three Senators. 1t is believed that Secretary
Window and Attorney General MacVeagh insist
upon an immediate acceptance of their resigna-
tiOns. and that for that reason the President may
1'rm his new Cabinet in advance Of the regular
session in December.
QUEEN VICTORIA having mOdestly asked for
only "a good photograph of our late President
it is suggested that it would be. on the part Of
our government, a most graceful tribute recOg-
milton of her many manifestations of wOmanly
sympathy with our nation and his family during
his long illness and after his death, and also of
the many tributes paid him by the nation whose
sovereign she is, if Congress would buy and
present to her one of the best portraits of him
that can be procured.
$275.O 900 INVESTED FOR MRS. GARFIELD.-The
United States Trust Company of New York has
had registered at the Treasury department
$275, 600 in four per cent bonds in the name of
the company as trustees for Mrs. Lucretia r.
Garfield and the surviving children of James A.
Garfield, deceased" being the amount purchased
with the proceeds ofsubscriptiOns to the Garfield
fund. These bonds will yield an annual income
OF S11 600. and cannot be paid Off by the govern
ment until the year 1907.
GARFIELD COINCIDENCEs.-One story is al
ways good until another is told and as many
Tuesday as Friday condolences can be named
for Garfield. He was not nominated President
on Friday. but on Tuesday. June Sth. He was
elected President on Tuesday. came to Wash
ingtOn to be inaugurated on Tuesday and was
carried a helpless invalid from the White House.
to return there no more, on a Tuesday, when
going to Long Branch to die. 1t wanted but
one hour and twenty-five minutes of being Tues
day when he died.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE HAz1NG AT THE
NAVAL ACADEMY.-The following report upon
hazing at the Naval Academy has been received
b. Secretary Hunt from Admiral c.. P. p
Rodgers, superintendent: AS exaggerated
statements have appeared in the public prints
giving the impression that the acts of haZng at
the Naval Academy i'm the last few DAYS were of
an aggravated and brutal character, l think it
proper to say that none such have come to my
knowledge. nOr do believe that any such have
occurred The practice of haZing usually begins
In moderate form and Increases i'm virulence as
II goes on. am fully satisfied that the cadets
OF the third class Were bent On continuing this
unlawful and most unworthy practice until they
We're summarily checked by the action taken to
de )rive them of all opportunity to carry their
intentions into effect. They were not punished
Th " We're simply restrained until their good
Sc lse induced them to pledge their word of
honor that they would be governed by the law
lacted by Congress as interpreted by the naval
authorities. In entering upon what they consider
a mild form of haZing, the misconduct of the
ca let's was grave and worthy of severe punish
m mt but in degree it was less fragrant than has
en represented and should be glad if that
fict should be made public
SECRETARY WINDOWS PoLICY.-It was learned
az the Treasury department to-day that there
would be no immediate change in the financial
Of hn otaryr of fh1nT
now in force. 1t is probable. however that an
order will be issued in day or two, modifying
the program for next week; but even this has
not been fully determined on The modification
1t Is Thought will include larger purchase of
continued 315 per cent bonds, but nothing
definite can be ascertaned yet.
Assistant treasurer Hiilhouse telegraphs Sec
retary Window that $S.730.00O in IT, S. bonds
We're offered for sale to the government to-day
Tne Assistant Treasurer accepted 50 GOO 900 of
the amount according to Instructions
OF the Secretary heretofore issued. From
what can be ascertained it is quite certain
that Secretary WINDOWS policy will be to offer
to redeem a portion of the bonds called i'm for
weeks by rebating the interest 1t is quite
po 'itive that this will not be done during the
present week.
NAVAL NOTEs.-The TallapoOsa is en- route to
Washington from Norfolk. The Speedwell was
pat in commission at the Washington nayy-yard
last Saturday. The Brooklyn, at New York,
will be ready for her officers and crew on the
18th She is to be the flagship of the South At
lantic station. The Portsmouth sailed from New
York Saturday evening for Hampton Roads
Upon receipt of the news of the Presidents
death at Genoa, Italy, the ensign of the Nipsic
was at half-mast from sunrise to sunset of Sep
tember 21st.
PERSONAL EFFECTS OF THE LATE PRESIDENT
Twenty-Five boxes, carefully packed and ar
ranged, are ready at the White House for trans
| portation to Mentor. Ohio There will be six
more boxes, which in all will contain the per-
sonar effects OF the late President and the men,
| % Dels ol ms family special car will be chart
T, ered, which will convey the goods to Mentor.
me contents OF the boxes are books. papers and
homsehold property. Nothing from the sick room
VIII oe sent to Mentor except the large fans
wifi Will were USED In cooling the atmosphere i'm
mediateiy surrounding the sick President.
PERsoNAL.-Hon, Chas. II. yoorhis. of Nj. is
az the Eoott'-Wm. Blair Lord has returned
from Alaska, and has gone to skowheean. Me.
Mrs Lord is at Hampstead Long island
Gen. Drum is expected to return To WASHINGTON
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