Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-25

granted Capt. William Badger, 9th infantry
Leave for six months is granted First Lieut..
Ralph w. Hoyt, regimental quartermaster 18th
infantry.
WHO WILL COMMAND THE WASHINGTON
NAVY YARD?-There is considerable specula-
ton as to who will be selected to succeed Com
modore Semmes in command of the Washing
ton navy yard. 1t is generally thought that
the appointment lies between Commodore
Queen and Commodore Gherardi, both of whom
also eligible for the position, but being on duty
at his home in Brooklyn, as inspector Of foreign
vessels, it is not probable that he win endeavor
Whitney will be in no hurry to make the
appointment. In the meantime Capt. Wallace
Will remain in command of the yard.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut r. NJ @. Brown, or.
dered to the Norfolk navy yard; Lieut. J. II. C.
Coffin, to the receiving ship Franklin; Lieut.
Hamilton Hutchins, detached from the Yer
Ensign VIM. 6. Hannum, from the Franklin
and ordered to the Vermont Ensign j, L.
Johns HOPKINS university for scientific tnstru ne
ton; Chaplain Geo. A. Crawford, granted six
months additional leave.
FIRST LIEUT. GEORGE E BUSHNELL. assist
ant surgeon, relieved from duty In the depart
ment Of Dakota, and will report to the CON-
mauding general department Of the east for as
signment to duty.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SPECIAL AGENTS MAR
TIN has returned from New York His visit
THE U. s. NAVAL INsrIruTE.-Lieut. Charles
r. Miles, secretary and treasurer OF the U. 8.
naval institute, has issued notice 20 the men,
beers that the annual meeting for the election
OF officers will be held at headQ uarters, in An
naRoiis' on Friday, October 9th: An proxies or
The discussion of Lieut.. Danenhower's paper in
relation to the Polar question win follow.
No PROTEST AGAINST CAPT. FARNswoRrH's
PRoAoTIoN.-It 10 officially stated at the War
department that Gen.. Miles has not filed q
protest against the promotion of Capt. Farms
ts not thought likely that he intends doing %.
The reported protest Is based upon the ground Of
Soward ~ during the Cheyenne Indian war in
that Gen. Miles should make such . protest
eleven years after the occurrence, for had he
would be responsible for not having Can't.
Farnsworth called to account earlier.
SECRETARY WHITNEY to-day appointed the
following board Of naval officers to appraise the
work done and material ON hand for the un-
finished cruisers Chicago Boston and Atlanta:
Capt. nas n na s s,.f HSwison: Msya Con-
board win meeton Monday.
MAJea DANIEL R LARMxD, paymaster. n
relieved from duty in the department Of the
Columbia, and win proceed without dslay 70
Gan Antonio. Teas, 5or duty. -
CoxYEHRINo N REGARD 10 rHr DoIrrm-
Mr. vanderpoel, the counsel 1br John Roach.
had conlerUnce With Secretary whitney last
evening ON matters connected with the Dol.
phin and the undnished cruisen.
| RANGE OF THE THxRMOHKTER.-Ih00 1lov.
ing were the readings at theGgnal once to- ~:
Amr 600 am, ass; II AM, 72.O. 1pm.
1874 Maximum. 766; mininum. ls&
TIInoRARH LrEIoAfIoN nEvIvHD.-A preaa
lit1eataon win undoubtedly E sovivo6, q O
POSITION Y now botng made q the fuUcaooupe a
| Wnst Y known - the divisional morten3o q
1ssenar& NiegreRh Company bstWeen thlD