Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-06

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The Death Of Major Twining.
| THE ENGINEER COMMISSIONER OF THE pfsTRICT-A
| SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Major William j. Twining, the Engineer Com.
missioner OF the District whose critical condition
was set forth In yesterdays STAR, died at l:I5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, at his residence, No
40 18th street NV, and the announcement OF his
death created profound feeling OF sorrow In the
community. The suddenness Of Major Tw1nings
| oeatn gave shock to those who but few days
ago greeted him as he was going his accustomed
n rounds apparently in perfect health. Major Tvi-
ing. the malady taking SO malignant q form
| ksat his physicians became apprehensve at once.
esss morning, the complications Of the dis
Drs. Lincoln, Radcliffe and Johnston, were called
~ MIa consultation by the attending physician, Dr.
% ne was conscious up to the moment life closed,
having only minute before spoken with Lieut.
af West % pnt Mmo ne @ expressed Wish TO be buried
YORK, cousin OF the deceased arrived here yester.
Day DAY morning and was present at the death bed.
iroL Edward Tw1ning, OF ST. Louis, brother OF the
deceased, is expected to arrive Tomorrow. The
run, funeral will take place Monday, and the remains
VIII oe buried az West Point, in accordance with the
| expressed wish OF the deceased Major Twininr.
VINO was 4s years and 8 months old, entered the
military academy, as cadet from Indiana, July
1853; graduated number four in his class In 1853
ana was appointed first lieutenant I'm the engineer
| corps. He served In the department OF the Cum
Derland I'll! 1854, when he was designated as chief
engineer OF the department Of the ohio. with rank
OF captain and aid-de-camp. Subsequently, he
served e f1r short time 10 the ssd army corps and
part In the Invasion OF Georgia and I'm the opera
IONS against Gen. Hood in Tennessee. In August
ne was appointed principal assistant professor
OF engineering at West Point remaining there for
TWO Years, when for nearly three years he served
enonasatn Gnel engneea depsrtment Of Dakota After
tr1ct, at Willet's Point, N Y, in connection with
boundary surveys, and also on the Union and Gen.
9th, 1878, Engineer commssioner Of the pistr1ct @
nnavlng received the rank OF major OF engineers
Ocoo1er on d, 10, lsH Major Tw1ning was considered
neer officers OF the army His duties In connec-
ton with the board OF Commissioners OF
that he speedily won the respect and confidence OF
the citizens OF the District Socially, he was ye-y
Popqnaa ana @ those who enjoyed his intimate ac
Ior few men ever attracted to themselves so many
warm trends His worth an officer was so
nlghly estimated In the District that proposition
some months ago to transfer him to another field
or DUTY called out from the citizens OF the District
q vigorous and enec tive protest
ACTION OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
The surviving members OF the board OF District
commissioners (Messrs. Dent and Morgan) adopted
resolutions last night expressing their profound
sorrow at the death OF their colleague, and de-
clar1ng that sin view OF this sad and sudden
event, and out Of respect to the memory and
virtues OF the deceased it is ordered that this Office
be closed until after his funer al and that the pub
nc buildings OF the District be draped in mourn
ing"
President Arthur and presented him with an ON
cial notihcation OF Major Twining'S death.
ACTION OF DISTRICT EMrLoYEs
A meeting OF the employees OF the District gov
eminent was held this morning in the Commits
sion ers office, on ~ street, DIR. William Tindau
being elected chairman, Dr. Townshend, vice presl-
fr
| mittee, consisting OF Messra John F. Cook Robert
r Dodge, William Forsyth, A. j. Marsh and j. T.
Petty were appointed to draft resolutions. Subse-
utons tber prSenea seres 9h reso
event which occasioned their meeting. paying a
glowing tribute to the qualities OF the deceased,
and providing that the employees attend the funeral
In body. Addresses OF eulogy were made by
Hon. A: g. Riddle, Dr. Tindaii, and Mr Frank
Thomas b. Entwisle. Dr. Smith Townshend, JOS
Z. ROCK, J. I. Finson and James Campbell were
appointed committee to make necessary arrange
mentS for attending the funeral. Subsequently
this committee made arrangements to have car
riages for the District employees on the occasion
Mr.. j. c. Rock and Mr. W. o. Roome to attend the
escort to West Point Carriages will be in at
ct empoyes rom az street to ST. goeS Ge D
and from there to the railroad station on that day
the committee will procure suitable floral decora-
ConS-a large broken column, anchor and wreath.
ARRANGING FOR THE OBsEQUIBs.
District Commissioners Morgan and Dent were
at the office on ~ street this morning for short
time, but very little business was transacted.
They stated that Lieutenants Hoxie and Greene
In consultation with Mr.. Twlning, Cousin of the
deceased They state it is probable the funeral
S1d+ns1 win take place Monday should Maj Txnags
the father OF Maj Twtnfng WIN come, as he is
reported to be In feeble health. The Commission
adjutant general militia District Of Columbia, re-
questing him to issue an order this day to the
militia Organizations of the District OF Columbia
to hold themselves In readiness to attend the fune
raj and act part OF the military escort of the
late Engineer Commissioner, Maj. VIM. j. Twin
ing. The hour and place OF rendezvous will be
made known as soon as the same are ascertained
Accordingly, Col. Webster issued general order
to the militia OF the District in the same terms
MAJOR TwINING's BROTHER
Is expected to arrive here tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock. Arrangements for the funeral had not
been entirely completed this afternoon.
ARRANGEMENTS MADE BIZ THR MILITARY AUTHoRI-
TIES.
Major Twfning will be buried as an executive
officer Of the District and the arrangements for
the funeral are in the hands of the District Com
missioners They have requested that the mill
tary cooperate with the civil authorities, and q
military escort win be furnished, composed OF a
ton barracks, under Gen. Ayres An escort
remains % to west Point hdjUtapps hdJu,apin Gene me
raj Drum has designated Leutenants r. L
a guard OF honor. He has also notified General
Howard, Supt OF the West Point military acad-
emy that the Secretary OF War has authorized the
interment there, in accordance with the wish OF
Major TwfniDg.
Col Burnside, Of tho National Rines was at the
Commissoners' oflce to-day, and rendered his
company as guard OF honor at the church This
company wa was mustered into service by Major
were but So men In the ranks.
Rev. Dr.. Leonard, rector of St Johns church.
will OfIiciate at the church.
Commissioners Dent and Morgan called upon
the President to-day and invited him to attend the
funeral Monday, to which he signiied his accept
ance.
Land League Meeting at Rochester.
ROCHESTER, NY, May "a Large and enthusi-
astic meeting OF the land league here last evening
was addressed by James Mooney and John J.
Hines, of Buffalo, the president and secretary of
the national land league OF America, and John
DevOy, Of New York. The sentiment of the meet
ing was to maintain the organization of the land
league, no matter what the promises or action OF
the British government might be. One hundred
guns were fired In Joy over the release and tri-
umph OF Parneu and his associates
Defaulting Secretary.