Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-29

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WAS ON THE TALLAPoosA.-JamesW w. Baxter, who
was the mate Of the Tallapoosa, and was on board
when she sank, arrived In this city yesterday, and
is now at his home at Anacostia- He states that
he was asleep at the time the vessel was struck,
and about all he knew OF the disaster was his es
cape. He thinks that If he had been On the star
board side that probably he would not have sur
v1ved the collision.
INSPECTING MAN-oF-WAR-The marines on
board the flagship Richmond, which arrived In New
York last week, after her three years sojourn in
China. were employed yesterday afternoon in going
through various evolut1ons under the eyes OF Com
modore De krant, Capt Braine, Commander Howl
Peek and naval inspector, who were appointed to
inspect the vessel previous to her going out OF COM
mission. After satisfactory examination Of the
men, the guns the hull and other parts OF the YES
sell the visitors were entertained at lunch by Capt
Skerritt and his officers.
NAVAL CoURTs.-The acting Secretary of the
Navy has ordered court-marttal to meet at the
navy yard, New York, to-day, for the trial Of some
enlisted men, The detail for the court is follows:
Commanders j. C. Watson and VIM. Whitehead,
LeutS. G. G. Cornwell, E. S. Prime and F. s. HOtch-
kiss, and First Lieut.. E. X. Robinson, U. s. NJ. c.,
with First Lieut.. A. c. Kitson, U: S. NJ: C., as
mander Chas- 8. Cotton Is president, Is now in
session at the navy yard, Norfolk, engaged In the
trial OF some enlisted men.
CATTLE QUARANTINE.-CommIs Lor1ng, OF
the Agricultural department, has issued circular
10 collectors OF customs that neat cattle arriving in
the United States from any part OF the world, ex-
cept North and South America can be landed only
such ports on the Atlantic seaboard as are at the
time provided with cattle quarantine accommoda-
tons under control OF the officers OF the Depart
ment Of Agriculture. Such ports are Baltimore,
Portland, New York and Boston.
A CouRr-MARr1AL oRDEKED-Brlg. Gen. c. C..
Augur, commanding the department Of the Mis-
q 4ol
vene september 1S at Fort SILL Indian Territory to
try Capt Charles D. Boyer, 9Th United States cav
airy Col Joseph H. Potter, Ath infantry, is pres-
dent OF the court, with First Lieut. George s. An
derson, second cavalry, as judge advocate.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR devoted yesterday to an in
spection OF the torpedo station at Newport in COM
pany with Secretary Chandler They were greeted
by salute OF twenty-one torpedoes, and at Capt.
Selfrdges quarters Mrs. Sefr1dge entertained them
with elegant hospitality. An old wreck was de-
mollshed by the electric torpedo during the day.
A NAVAL OFFICER SERIOUSLY INJuRED-Lieut.
B. F. Rinehart, U. s. n, was thrown from q
buggy at Waynesburg, Pa, Wednesday and re-
ceived injuries which will probably prove fatal
DEATH OF ADMIRAL HARwooD.-Admira Andrew
Allen Harwood, q. s. n, died at Marion, Mass,
yesterday in his eighty-second year. He was born
In Pennsylvania, ana appointed a midshipman In
1878 His earliest service was on board the United
states sloop-of-war Hornet in the suppression Of
the slave trade and OF piracy In the West Indies.
He was commissioned as commodore In 1862 and
placed In charge OF the Washington navy yard and
OF the Potomac fotiiia- From 1854 to 1863 he was
secretary OF the light house board and on Febrl-
ary 10th, 1869, was commissioned rear admiral,
made member OF the retiring board, and placed
on special duty in this city up to 1872 Rear Admi-
raj HarWood was great grandson OF Benjamin
Franklin.
ARMY ORDERs-MaJor Alfred A. woodruff, sur.
geon, is detailed as member Of the medical exam
lining board at the q. s. Military academy, West
Point n. Y, vice Capt. Robert H. White, assistant
surgeon, relieved. Second Lieut.. Enoch H. Crow
der, 9Th cavalry, now on leave OF absence, will re-
port in person october 11sS4 to the superintendent
mounted recruiting service, Jefferson barracks,
Missouri, for temporary duty. Capt VIM E. Kings
bury, 11th infantry, will report by letter to Brga-
der Gen. Christopher c. Aupur, president OF the
army retiring board appointed to meet at Fort
LeavenwOrth, and Will hold himself in readiness to
appear before the board for examination Leave
for four month is granted Col John F. Head, sur
geon.
GENERAL SHERIDAN arrived at the encampment
OF the New Hampshire veterans at Wiers yesterday,
and was greeted with bands OF music and firing OF
cannon. About It, 600 people were present at the
reception and the general delivered short address,
and was followed by Congressman NJ. A. Haynes
The HOUSE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE report q
satisfactory condition Of affairs at the Soldiers
Home in Togus, Me-, and viii leave Augusta to-day
for Hampton, Va