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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18
IMPROVEMENTS OF WATERWAYS.

WAsHINGTON, Feb. II (SpeciaD.-Mr. Muir
REPORTING IL FAVOR OF rHg HENNEPIN AND THE
NEw-JtR~EY SHIP CANALS.
pby o, Iowa. whose chief ambition IN Congress Is to get
an appropriation Tor the Hennrpin Canal, reported the
measure favor.bly to-day the Committee on Rail
way. and Canals Tue report states that tine canal will
cost 81 900 900 and the bill appruprateS 81 100000 his
year HE same committee has repO ted ttyorably on
the scheme for a sh canal NewJersey TO con
meet tho Delaware the Atltutic Tho report states
that ian examination Of the topography Of NIJcrsey
shows natural waterways flowing westwardly into the
D,ware a. we 49, others flowing In ea-terly course
int, the Atlantic, which would CRAFTY facilitate
the construction OF the canal contemplated and
that It's complexion would Do.sen distance
greatly between the Delaware and the ocean,
sa,iul on the Atlantic coast almost MY miles OF da
gerou. NAVIGATION aud upon tue Delaware Bay aud RIVER
10 the NirIny OF Cam.eu, y. j., some nlnryhye miles.
Tn length Of tie canal Won not Ice more than siXiy
mll.s The committee recommend an Appropriation 81
900 Tor making the survey aud examination, ana
rc the Importance OF atyng IT. Results and the est
IN e. OF submitted To the Hons" OF Repre-
s-utycs during the present session OF Congress phc-
tea de.
Ilt4 committee. has also under consideration the bill
To- .upro,rilt- SJOOOUOO Tor the Improvement Of the
Ir anal, and IL Is yerei that favorable report
viii -uuh Ne made. Tue Chesapeake aud Delaware hhip
Canal, tue Florida ship Canal AM several other AhOl
tinus schemes have not yet been considered
General Nrlr has arranged with IA" River ami Harbor
Committee for hearing Tor he NeSlork Chamber OF
Commerce Oh Friday Of week IA rc-ari To Improve
mont OF NeN-Nork II tTbbr TuJs committee does not
expect It's bill ready FOR report for several weeks
vet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18
TILE ILL.sTARRED TALLAPOOS1 Sails.
GOING TO THE SOUTH ATLANTIC FREIGHTRD WITH
RAD LUCK.

GOING TO THE SOUTH ATLANTIC FREIGHIBD WITH
BAD LUCK.
The United States man -of-war IallapooSa,
probably the best-knOwn ship in the American Navy
sailed for Norfolk yesterday From there she Will 90 to
Montevideo where she will relieve the Nipsc and take
her place on the South Atlantic station The fame OF the
Ta.poosa was not gained battle. She has served
nOber purpose and for years has furnished an OBJECT or
the wit OF newspaper plragraphlsts TO play around
Enough money has probably been made by writing
sqIbs about the TaapOosa to provision her FOR three
years cruise She built the Boston Navy Yard in
1863 and was rebuilt at Philatelpll1 In 1874 When
she was rebuilt large and ccmmodous cabin was
added latter years Of the sue was used a.
transport and the close of the to the time OF
her being rebuilt she padded about uno'tenta-
tousy carrying supplies and nava! stores to the diner
ent yards But after rebuilding sue was USED Dy mo
secretary of the Navy when he went on Official
visits to navy yards or State trips.
and then the staid OLD craft found
herself famous The advocates Of Jehersonian umpc-
ny (wh dozen courses and seven vines were scan
dalizrd at the spectacle OF Secretary OF The Navy
gorgsously careerng over in navy yard tender
at the of nine miles hour The Tdllapoos1 SIN
continued to discharge her Iular duties supply
vessel ut every aud then sybArite OF Naval
secretary would 20 aboard Of her and be ferred down
to Norfolk Brooklyn. The shameful fact was
elegraphed over the country ana all the Demo-
cratic press sharpened their pencils ana eAe''meu
When President Garfield suffering from Guiteaus
ulet 1t was proposed give him trip, and the
Ia poosa hed up Tor that purpose, nut tue pau
Was abandoned Of the Presidents Increasing
weakness I'm August OF 1854 the TailapOOsa sailed
from Washington WI supplies for Northern navy
yards Secretary Chandler Joined her at this ciy and
went Portsmouth, \. H., in her to meet the Gre"y
relief nret the survivors OF the Lady Franklin Bay
expedition. After the reception ceremohs at
Portsmouth the Taapoosa TO Boston
and Then started for Newport, where tao
secretary again to JON her ON the night OF August
2l white down Vineyard Sound she had her only
nav al encounter. lt with cOastng schooner aud
IA TaapuOsa speedily sought the bottom OF the Sra
IL was a dark night the schooner heavily lSdenand
she struck the 1aapoOsa as TO crash through der
wooden sides and sink her. Three sailors and the
surgeon OF the TaiiapOOst lost their lives. IL was
supposed the poor Old ship at rest forever aud
the sailors on Vermont. who minstrel enter
tain ment about that time. sang:
And there's the TaliapoOsl
Ne
Climbing up the golden stairs
But no. she was n.ucd 40. OrOughL u the Brooklyn
Navy Yard rebuilt. and now goes to The South Atlantic
lone those few confouGd th!ngs
That were not born TO de-
The Tallapoosa IL paddle wheel steamer Of $50 tons.
She is commanded by Captain Whitehead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18
HOW THE DEATH RATE MAY BE DECREASED
At the College of Physicians and Surgeons

last evening Erastus Brooks read paper What the
state owes 10 the people and what the people owe to the
state before the Medic Legal Society. lie claimed
that the knowledge OF health is the hrSt thing OF I'M
nortanee aud that disease is only another name TOR
paupersn. poverty amt relessnes~ The nrst duty Is
10 stamp out Lhe cause OF all epdemlcS ~ mas Oeon
that th ousands OF lives nave been saved
by sanitary laws The death rate OF New YORK CITY Is
1000 year. and 1t il certain that this could DO TO-
ducaJ ouehird by the enforcement OF the laws rrgu-
lsng public health. The $4,000 expended yearly Ior
health purposes represents the saving or about o,VVo
lives. Places principles, establish pubic healtn
sanitary measures prevent cholera ana us SpIes
The law OF this state requires vaccnation out IS no
enforced Epdemics In tins country have been traced
To mpOrtaIiOns The real wealth OF nation the gen
ea health OF the people at large Lght ana AT, r
ncs and order re- the great preservers OF health inc
laws against impurities In food and lmpertecuons ia
dwellings and workshops should be rigldiy chlOIced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18
polioe station. The prisoner said he was william A
ason "A clerk, OF No. il East Third 81.
GEORGE CABOT WARD INSANE,
A LuyAcY COMMISSION APPoINTED-A SKETCH OF
WEII-KNOWN BANKING HOUSE.

A LUyAcY COMMISSION APPoINTED-A SKETCH OF
wELL-KNowN BANKING HOUSE.
John Won Claim, A. j. Requier and DR.. J. Elliot
have been appointed by Justice Barrett, OF the Su
preme Court a commission TO inquire whether George
Cabot Ward, the banker is capable OF managing his
estate His wife. Mrs Fanny NJ. Ward, bis son,
Samuel G. Ward jr and his daughter Mrs. Marian
Ward Low asked for this action. affirming that he Ia OF
unsound mind. His brother Samuel @. Ward declares
that last spring his faculties began to fail and that
general paresis has wrecked his intellect.
Mr. Ward belongs family OF fiDsnciers. His
father was a member of the well-known banking firm
of Prime. Ward e. King, VINO were the agents in this
country of the Barings. IF London. George Cabot
Ward was for several years II member of the firm OF
Ward. Campbell & Co.. of No. SO Wsll-st Later no
and his brother. Samuel G. Ward formed the firm OF
s G. g. G. c. Ward BANKERS, having an Office at No.
az Wall-st They were the agents of the Barring
Brothers in this country having 0rancn onces IN Dos
ton ana New0reans The BaIlngs were the agents o.
fine limited States Navy Department in England until
the Grant Administration, when the agency wa. gwen
10 Henry Cews " Co. All OF the payments to United
states Naval officers abroad we're made through the
honse of Barring s. e. & S. G. Ward being the inter
medarles For long time before the outbreak oil tho
Russo Turkish War the Russian Government was
making large purchases OF arms ana -. al
million dollars annually. ALI these sums were pali
through the house of ). g. q. T. Ward as the agents
of the Barings In addition 10 tbls tue hrh III lhs
CITY. and through their branch houses did
large general banking business In lsaI -,
and 1878 the firm was interested in the stock
and honds of the St Louis and Iron Noun
tain hallway heavy tall in the stock inflicted
severe loss on George c. Ward Several years ago the
agency at Boston traDsfeTr6 To- hlher, feapouy
a. Co and last month tie firm decided 10 withdraw
from business and the entire agency of the Barings
business in this country transferred to hidder,
Peabody IL Co.
Mr. Ward has been for many years active in beneyo-
lent works He for long time on OF the trustees
of the Bloomingdale Asylum for the Insane. ne was
secretary of the Blocker Street Savings Bank for
time. For many years he member OF the All
Souls Unitarian Church He has been man OF kindly
disposition upright i'll all his dealings modest and a'
assuming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18
MORE REFORM NOMINATIONS.
GOOD PLACE FoE HIGGIN>'s TUTOR ~ TIE MA
CHINE ART.


WAsHiNGToN, Feb. II (SpeciaD. Prcsl-
dent sent the following nomluatonsto the senate today
James b. Groom, to be Collector Of Customs FOR the
District OF Baltimore.
l. Freeman EaSin to lie Naval OIicer OF Customs IN
the rIstrct OF Baltimore.
Frank l. Phelps 10 De surveyor OF Customs Tor tue
Port Of L. Crosse Wis
Alfred g. judo 10 be Pension AgcntAt Milwaukee, Wis.
william VI. Campbell To be Marshal OF thc Unlii-l
STATES for the District Of Minnesota
P-udelon King " North Carolina 10 ne secretary OF
tic Legation OF the United states at C0nsiautuOpr
Some OF these appointments are decidedly OF the
"rrform" ORDER !. Freeman Rasin, naval officer
at Baltimore, Is generally regarded as hay-
ing been the teacher OF Thomas aud Higgins
n all the arts political infamy with which thee arc
charged today. II has been standing mystery Tor
long time how Rasn. who II clerk OF the City Court 1t
salary Of less than 81 900 year. could have nccumu
lated the riches Of which be Il pOsscssei He Is consd
cred the boss of tho Baltimore machine The APP
pointment OF Alfred B. judd will arouse the
wrath OF the ProhibtOnists OF Wisconsin. lie Is
the bookkreper for John Black, noted iquOr-dealer
As ne record soldier, ihr Ife~ideht III MS
appontmeut violates the pledges which lie has 30 ire
uurntiy given int one pension agent
who hdd been 80 der The appointment OF eA-
senator Groomr OF MARY land to he Cole OF customs
al Baltimore Il IN he nature ~ compromise. GornA'
wanted man OF the of Kritnr, but cOud not OBJ
tain the consent OF the Maryland delegation. GrOOmo
slipped III at the last minute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18
THE PRESIDENT AND THE SENATE.
REPUBLICANS AGREED UPON A POLICY.
NOMINATIONS TO BE REJECTED WHERE PAPERS ARE
nrrt..rn- I'll 1 snIrRY AID CHASE TO 90.

NOMINATIONS TO BE REJECTED WHERE PAPER' AXE
RFFUsRD-PIGLsBURY AND CHASE TO CO.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II Tsp ciaD.-The Republican
Senators were in caucus to-day at the call OF warner
Miller Mr. Frye and others who desired thai definite
poey should be agreed upon with regard to the Presi
dents nominations and the present deadlock broken
Twcn,y-fye Senators responded and Mr. Sherman
stated the object Of the meeting after which Mr. Ed
munds said Il at he had prepared report on the Gar
land letter which world be submitted to the judiciary
Committee at its next meeting The substance of the
report which was made known seemed satisfactory to
all Mr.. Edmnnds will support it bg presenting the
preeedeus in the case and arraignag The Adminisra-
tion for If. refusal of Justice the removed. 1t
was resolved that the facts should be placed be-
fore the country in open DE bate in the Senate and to
refuse TO confirm nominations in casos where the
papers are suppressed. Another resolution was
ad opted condemung the Administration for ~ dsre-
gard ofthe law which requires that IN select rs for
Offices preference shal BE given to honoraby DIS
charged soldiers and sailors. 1t is probable that noi-
patous made in place of Union soldier, removed will
bs rejected There considerable discussion but 40
disagreement in the caucus
The next regular meetng OF the Judiciary Commit
tee will take place Monday, though special meet
ing may ne called at any time. II Is probable that
the Democrats vail want time to prepare minority
report which nav delay the discussion some days.
The Finance Committee agreed o-day to report adj
yersely on the nominations of Pillsbury and Chase.
Mr. Jones, who was absent at yesterdays meeting
when the other five Republican members signed the
adverse report added his signature TO day. AT the
next meeting of the Senate the nominations, probably
he reiecfcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18

AID FOR THE FISHbRHEh AND PARNELL.
Fifty Irish Americans with Father RiOrdan,
OF Castle Gardeu their head and Lawrence j. Gala
man, OF Eugene Kelys Parliamentary Fund Association,
presiding met last evening in the Hotel Brunswick to
devise some for raising money to aid the thou
sands of unfortunate fishermen the OF Ire
land who are dying starvation because their lte
crops failed, and the landlords are demanding the
rent principal means or subsistence ID by nshlng
Every present eager To do sOmrthng ana When
one com ntteeman said that II would he wei To De mod
crate con ALI the calls that had been made lately
IN behalf ireland he told that this was an uil-
usual case, and starvation was question winch
could brook delay, a sentiment wbch was
heartily spplauded. The chairmln sad that
liver lecture behalf of th poor fishermen and their
families sunday. February 80, at steinway Hall
Alderman Mooney. william Laor and ID. j. spelllssy
made speeches promising aid. Father or Ian said that
sum when IL was remembered that fifty cents would
support little child over there during week tn" FOL
10 ing committee appointed TO make the nects airy
arrangements John j. Riordan, L. }. Callahan Henry
McIirenan, James L. Farrell ami William Labor.
Daniel Riordau presided at meeting OF branch No.
ll5 of the Irish National League at No. 100 East
Eigbtysixth There large and enthusiastic At
tendance, aud the different speakers were warmly
cheered. James Murphy delegate to the Central branch,
reported having handed to the treasurer OF that body
ou behalf OF the branch $3.50 for the Parnell Fund.
big crowd belonging TO Branch No 6O4 hued the haiI
at No. ISL Eighth-ave William Hepburn presldlng'
Dominick lIeSu the treasurer ma favorable report
announcing 1900 had been sent 70 hesdquar-
frrs and houeu by the ma,s-merting to be held Al
| early date at least Sl20 wOhlt he added TO this
Thomas j. O'Suiyan and Patrick Mccartney pat t1er
heads together q meeting Of the mmlttre or the
Fifth Ward Branch last evening at No l95 Hudson ST.
and deced TO hand in another 500 to NJ d. Gallagher
president OF the Municipal Council This makes more
than 800 seut from this branch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18
Mr. BLAND'S LITTLE SCHEME DEFEATED
FAILURE or AN EFFORT TO GIVE HIM CONTROL of
THE SILVER DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE.

THE SILVER DISCUSSION IL THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II (SpeciaD.-ln the
Committee on Coinage, Weights aud Measures
to-day Mr.. FELTON,. OF California, who was absent
on Monday when tho commttee directed Mr.
James to report adversely Mr.. blahuS p'i'
for the free coinage OF silver, SAID that HIS
absence had been mlsinterpretcd. In order TO place
himself right. he moved mat Mr.. Bland be dlfeeteu
TO report adversely Representative Waits bill 10
suspend. until further legislative action INC
coinage cf standard silver dollars similar inotio"
on Monday was lost by tie vote, with MI telton ao-
sent As Mr. James had air a iy reported adversely on
Mr. BlauPs bill IL appeared evident to the majority OF
the committee that Mr.. Fe'rons motion was made tor
tie purpose Of getting the question before the House III
n ferent FORM in order 10 give Mr. Bland control OF
the discussion that Is to follow when the report -
called up. Mr. James. Mr. Scott and other mem
bers OF committee opposed Mr. Felton's motion Mr.
Lauham Of Texas. and Mr.. Rockwell. OF MASSACHUSETTS
were absent said Mr.. James, and II vote were taken
they might come in az the next meeting and say thaC
cir absence had been mslnterprcteL Mr. BLAND anu
Mr. FELTON, admted the force OF this argument ana IL
WAS agreed to adjourn the committee meeting
until p. IN. to give the two absent members
opportunity to 10 present. me GG,nin,.t ho
then listened for hour to Dexter A. HAWKINS VINO
n,rcelY att icked what he called tine NeW'lo uolu
Bugs including TIL IRBvNE .,.. u
Al o'clock the committee held second ineetlng ~ ~
the members being present Mr. FELTON, pressed MS
motion aud lOug discussion followed Flnallya mp,'
10 lay hf ftton lnOIlOn on ldolo N"o N"iAN ~
the following vote:
Ytas-Seynour. OF Connecticut. Hemphll, OF South
Carolina, NOrwoud, OF Georgia, and Scott, OF feln9Jl
vanta (DemOcrats); aud Jams OF New-fOrk, Rpckwoi
OF Massachusetts. LItle, OF ONO (kepubiioan.l-L
Nays-BandO OF Missouri. LannHiD,Ot Texas, McCreary,
OF Kentucky, and Bynum Of lndiana Dcmocfat'l; ana
Felton, California, aud Fuller OF Iowa RepuDLcans)
10.
II Mr.. Feton's motion had been carried Mr. Bland
would made his report at the mist opportunity anu
would then called ~ mp IN advance or Mr. James
report lie wOubi then practically nave cohtrotrI lne
denatc and the question before the House would nave
- rain
Now fhs discussion VIII take place on Mr. JamtNS re-
ort adverse 10 lie free coinage OF SILVER. Mr. Bland Is
urtpIrng minority rep Irt winch he Will move as u
substitute; but there rs practically no chahce LOT us
adoption the majority OF the House Is opposed To the
free OT silver
Thrrc s-riS 10 nall CHI for the passage or bin
To .uspend the coinage although Mr. Scott and some
others s nope To the adoption Ot fair cOmpro
mise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18
pooKKEEpERs WORKING TO GET MORE PAY

BOOKKEEPERS WORKING TO GET MORE PA T.
Three weeks ago three bookkeepers started
the Federation Bookkcopers ad last night the Fed
Grafton held mass-eetng at No al East Eighth st.,
with 800 present. Robert NJ. Butler elected chair
fhe obJect OF tho meeting was indicated in the
call for II;
Realizing thai the salary Oft average bookkeeper less
tn" mcch1nc GARDINER, we Deleye
that the projection Of tnrlr ma
welfare Is aUs0lute necessity We therefore
cali upon struggle living thrOIgh the medium
ship the pgp u attend our meetings.
Numerous speeches were ma urging reform and
were ENTHUSIASTICALLY received.
"If we receiving good wages wo would not be
here" said one speaker when saw tho call Tor the
IN 1 word coming to AN end
"We educate and ought To be treated AS such,
said another. The federation Is working to establish
local branches all over me country. A federation
formed last week In Boston with u membership or
100 This will cooperate with tho central body
I'm this city IL was ,cded make the dues 25
and to have initiation fee Ii Is contemplated
to establish IN connection with the emplOyme bureau,
"A benefit fund. Tho next meeting Will DO held next
"Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18
oRayTyyG A MU0H OPPOSED LICENSE.

One of the most vigorously opposed appllca-
cations for liquor licenses that has come before the hA
else Commissioners OF Brooklyn In the last threo years
Is that OF Joseph Beasiey for dramsh0p opPos' IL
Novelty Theatre, at No 100 Drigssst Mayor ~, 49,
Excise Commissioners refused to renew the LICENSE ina
Brasey lost &c I'm 1888 The chief opponent was tne
Rev. Dr. j. ID. Wells. pastor OF the south Inra
Pre- ,bytoran Church, which s 100 feet rom bSa ,.r
MACE Mayor WhItneys Commissioners deciueu ma
day To grant "A license To Beasey The nearing IN sad
case was held in private. Commissioner .nas ali
that the requirements OF the law were met eua INA"
the commissioners voted to license the place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18
MR.. COMMON BUFSAyOrHER FiFrH-AVE. HOUSE.

There was considerable competition yester-
day at Real Estate Exchange for the house NO 3Oo
Fifthave The bidding started Mt 100000 and ran up
10 81 80 900 at which II bought by eGrand H. Cannon
who lives at No 81 Flfth-ave. Nos. D, ana East
Thirty-nrst-st and No. East ThirIy-secondst were
put up together the bidding began at $4,000 and
advanced 10 Sl59lOO at which price 1t was
bought by Samuel Weeks The four houses 1t was
stated rent for $ll.50o. The result Of tho
sale was discussed with much interest on the
floor OF the Exchange yesterday. SAID Bernard myth
The late V. X. Stevenson was good buyer SOU him
tine gore in william and Chambers sts IN 1882. for
81 $50 Il was sold for $1,000 yesterday NOR re-
markablo instance Ia the buildings NOS a. ana 40 Broad
total OF $3.50 900, aud It sold yesterday Tor y426,OOO.
making profit Of $4,000 after receiving 10 Der cent
aimee 1854"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18
LAND SHARKS AFTER THE INDIAN LANDS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Judse Willard and
DR. Bland, OF this city, representing tho National Indian
Defence Association before the House Committee
Territories to-day In opposition TO the proposed crea
ton of the Territory OF Oklahoma Judge Willard sdVo
Gated proposition TO placs all Indians In the United
States In Indian Territory and In the west half OF
Dakota. excluding the Black Hills. The Rev. Dr. Sun
derad pastor OF the Presidents church. also opposed
the Oklahoma bills He drew pathetic picture OF the
condition 10 which indians had been reduced The
indians he said had rights which should be respected
and treaties which should he kept Land grsbbers,
Of Indians away from them. was not tho people,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18
ARRESTED FOR PASSING WORTHLESS COIN.

A young man went into the liquor store at
East Broadway and Cntbarnes last evening" and after
taking drink offered Iterfeit silver dollar to the
barkeeper. who refused To accept IL. He afterward
tried pass the counterfeit piece ut another liquor
and at the cigar store OF Edward Bogert No IL
East Broadway. DeteotIveScrgeant Cusgrove followed
the young to tho bakery OF Lorenz BOgner NJ NO.
1876 Clintou-st and him buy some cream cake and
receive for the worthless Then he arrested
the swindler and locked hun up in the seventh PRECINCT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18
sERJOUS RESULTS or HIS COLD RIDE.

W WIZ" WV
freight At Dayton Ohio. and was nearly frozen 10
death on his Journey this city, is at the Ninety
serious condition Since he was OrOugns
tn ma tai on Tuesday morning he has shown ten-
dency 20 sleep all the me He does not take any INFER
49, -, xbat il going on around him. and Will TALL asleep
villa talking IL Is exceedingly difficult TO arouse hin'
his body Il emaciated ana he Is nearly starved,
- nnt show any desire for food His feet are IN
srrhle and several places nave gahsre
nrus annearance Every effort Will be made TO prevent
u ~ o.. of gangrene aud save his feet from amputa
lie will DO transferred TO Bellevue Hospital AS 40
has no home In this city aud cannot DO Kept al tho
Ninety ninth Street Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-18
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.Naval Cadet r. T..
Coontz has been ordered to the Juniata
Rear Admiral English viii retire on February IS and
Rear Admiral Simpson on March g. Their retirement
will result IN the following promotions: Commodores
william I. TruxIon and William X. Mayo to be Rear
Admirals Captain John Irwin he Commodore; Com
,n.ndrr NJ IL Fsrauhar to he Captains Lieutenant Com
mander Edwin White 10 DO Commanders Lieutenant b,