Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-15

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DEATH OF A NAVAL OFFICER.-Commander
Roderick s. McCook, U. 8. n, died at vineland,
N. j., Saturday. His home was Steubenville,
Ohio, where he will be buried. Commander
McCook was born in Ohio in 1889, entered the
cinto while capturing slave ships just before
the war, and from 1851 to 1865 took an active
part In aggressive operations before Newbern,
wilmington, Charleston and Fort Fisher, and
ON James river.
ENTITLED TO SEA PAY.-In the case Of F. NJ.
Symonds against the United States, the Court
OF Claims to-day decided that a naval officer on
DUTY on a training ship which remains in port
Is entitled to sea pay, Notwithstanding an order
Oh the secretary OF the Navy that an officer on
such duty after a certain date Should receive
shore pay.
LIEUT. Cook RESTORED TO DUTY.-A dis
patch from Fort Leavenworth, Kan, says First
Lieut.. Lorenzo w. Cook, Sd infantry, recently
tried by general court-martial at Fort Ellis,
M. Il, LOT conduct unbecOming an officer and q
gentleman, has been sentenced by the court to
De dismissed from the army. Gen. Terry, while
approving the proceedings of the court, disap-
proves the findings of the second and third
sentence He has directed that Lieut. Cook be
released from arrest, resume his sword and re-
turn to duty.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC LANDs.-Land
commissioner Sparks has decided in q case of
private land entry upon land claimed by the
Northern Pacific as being within its grant, that
the definite location of the line and not the
ming OF maps of the general route fixed the
time when the company secured its land.
derland's church yesterday, accompanied by
Miss Cleveland and Miss Van Vechten.
THE LATE COMMANDER STEWART, q. 8. N,
directs in his will that his body be incinerated
and the ashes buried with his wife.
N.r.r 0,D,o, ~ ~,
Rush, detached from the New Hampshire, 18th
inst, and ordered to the receiving ship Frank
lin. Assistant Engineer w. NJ. Mcfarland
from the Morgan iron works and ordered to the
Vandalia.
LIEUT.. b. III. BUCKINGHAM, the naval attache
to the U. s. legations at Paris, Berlin and ST.
Petersburg, was, at latest accounts in the latter
city, having visited his other two stations. He
was well received in st. Petersburg, and was re-
Gently presented to the Car.
THE BOARD OF NAVAL OFFICERS on the pro-
posed new naval vessels, OF which Commodore
Walker is president, met at the Navy depart
ment at noon to-day. Mr.. Herman Winter was
unable to be present, and sent word to that
erect Capt. Sampson was the only other
m IN OF the board absent, but he is expected
70 De here tomorrow.
PERSONAL. - misrepresentation Hubbell, of
Michigan, is at the Arlington.-The condition
of Henry Watterson, editor of the Louisville
Courier journal. was such last night as to pre-
ciude all hope OF recovery, and his relatives in
this city have gone to his bedside.-W. S. Mac
farlane Of New York, A. T. Andrews, OF Chi
cago, D. II: Norris, of Brooklyn, and Frederick
Weber, of New York, are at Willard's.-Rep-
resentatlves Spriggs and Burleigh. Prof. Alex
bard were registered in New York last night
Is: F. Robb and j: 7. Bailey, of Philadelphia, 8.
4. Tracy and wife, Of Brooklyn, and Clarence
y. Ewing. of New York, are at the Ebbitt-
Mr. Henry l. Davenport, formerly of Cincin-
nat, who has been prominent In WashiDgtOn
society for some time, is lying dangerously ill
with Brights disease at Providence hospital.
Judge John s. Bennett, of Chicago, r. ].
Pennsylvania, j. W. NJ. Newiin and Dallas san n
ders, of Philadelphia; Clara B. Bobby, of Bea-
trice, Nebraska; ex-senator Mcdonald, of Indi-
Orlando Crease, of Philadelphia, are at the
Riggs.