Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-01


NAVAL CADETS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tenoeht Ramsay, Of the naval academy, has
ISSUED a circular advising candidates for naval
caoetsh1ps that examinations will be held to-
iinofIow rom am. to pm, in English stud
In yos curing the same anv s
J o,s5 gre allowed re-examination on Friday
ana Saturday. Ninety EIGHT have received per-
mission TO enter the examination.
The NAVAL ACADEMY CoURr-MARTIAL.-
me naval courtmartial for the trial of Naval
Caoet ID. A. Wiley, of Texas, member of the
ttsroay at the naval academy. The record IN
the case was afterwards made up, and, with
the findings of the court, submitted to the
prevail Cadet Wiley pleaded not guilty to the
charge and specifications, which accused him
Oh annoying Candidate briggs.
ADMIRAL RoE's INSTRUMENTATION Ad.
m1ral Francis A. Roe, now on duty as governor
OF the naval asylum at Philadelphia, will be
retired October next. His retirement will
-. Luce to be rear admiral, Capt. d. b. Har-
mOny to be commodore, Commander a. T..
Mahan TO be captain, Lieut.. Commander +: w.
DICKENS to be commander, and Lieut.. w. T.
burwiil to be lieutenant commander.
NOT SENT TO THE EDITOR, BUT TO THE
CoNGREssAAN.-The New York World of yes
terday contained humorous editorial declin-
eoltor was notified were at the Agricultural de-
partment, subject to his order. "Why," said
GSommissioner Colman to q STAR reporter to-
day, don't you understand how the notifica-
tlon came to be sent? Mr.. Pulitzer, editor of
tne Vortd, is member of Congress, and tits
my duty, under the law, to apportton the
wheat and notify the members that it is sub
1ect to their Order.'
Hon. ALPHONso TAFT, of Ohio with his wife
and daughter, who arrived in New York yes
yuba ba
has been serving this government as minister
10 Russia: will remain there for two weeks with
his son: Henry W. Taft, and, after visit to this
city, Will return to Cincinnati
Not DEsERTIoN, But ABSENCE WITHOUT
LEAVE.-In connection with the claims of SOL
diers for arrears of pay and bounty, Second
controller Maynard has decided that when SOL
serves for short period, and have been charged
with desertiOn, but have returned to their regi-
inenis ana done good service, they must be
CONSIDERED not TO have deserted, but to have
oeen absent without leave, which would not be
detrimental to their claims, If they were honor
ably discharged.
POSTMASTER GENERAL Villas arrived in
Eau Claire, Wis, last evening from Ashland
as guest of his brother, the Hon. Levi NJ.
Villas: The Postmaster General was in good
ton of leaving the cabinet From Eau Claire
ne goes 10 Madison for a two days visit, thence
10 washington.
MONEY extended FOR PORTRAITS DIsAI-
LowED.-Second Controller Maynard has de-
cided that portraits of deceased surgeon gen.
erals cannot be purchased ont of the money
appropriated for the army medical museum
and has disallowed an item of S5O5 for pictures
now upon the walls.
THE U. s. FLAGSHIP TENNESSEE, which re.
Gently started out for cruise until October. has
put up at the Brooklyn navy yard for repairs to
the injection pipe of her sea valve, which was
leaking SO badly that it was deemed perilous to
nave her remain out longer.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A GOVERNMENT CLERK
This morning Mr.. ]. ]. Henretta, a clerk in the
Post Office department, residing at No. $50 f
street, entered Skaters drug store at the north
eas: corner OF 9Th and streets, few minutes
before o'clock. accompanied by his wife, He
asked for dose OF emulsion, and taking seat
ID chair, fell over, saying, I'm dying" Dr.
joyce, living opposite, was sent for. and hasten
Ing over found him dead. He had been com
planning for some time of a disease of the heart,
and this, without doubt, was the cause of his
death.
AFFAIRS ON THE AsIATIC CoAsr.-Rear Ad-
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