Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-19


nue., 1861, 263; customs, s6O4,O5s.
ORDERED TO THE TORPEDO STATION At NEWPORT
The following naval officers have been ordered to
the torpedo station at Newport, May 1: Com
mander George T. sumner, on waiting orders;
Lieut. s. c. Paine, OF the Naval Observatory; En-
sign +. K WALL at the branch Photographic
ONCE Of Naval inteiiigence, % and Lieut. n. Mes S
at the photographic once, Washington.
ToAPPEAR BEFORE THE NAVAL RETIRING BOARD
The following named naval officers have been
ordered to hold themselves in readiness for ex-
animation for retirement: Lieut.. Commander
Socrates Hubbard, Lieut.. stuart, Ensign James B.
structor Thomas E. Webb, Passed Assistant
Engineer John c. Kafer and Chaplain George A.
Crawford. They Will appear before the retiring
board appointed yesterday, OF which Commodore
Harmony Is president
LIEUT.. Com. REIsINGER GETS THE PRrzEs-The
prizes OF 800, gold medal and life membership
offered by the United states Naval Institute this
year for the best essay on 'sTorpedoes" has been
awarded to Lieut.. Com. w. w. Reisinger. There
were nve essays submitted. The judges who de-
cided upon their merits were Capt. A. I. Mahan,
Commander ". 7. samson, and Lieut.. Com r. B.
Bradford
CONVICTED OF PENSION FRAUDs.-The Commis-
sioner or Pensions has been advised that Fecienne
Gustave and Emile Manchester, who were recently
convicted In the United States Court at New or.
leans La, for frauds In connection with the pen.
sion claim Of the former, we're on the 14th instant
sentenced each to pay f1ne OF 81, 900, Emile Man.
chester to stand committed until the fine is paid
or otherwise discharged in accordance with law.
APPoNTMENTS-The Secretary OF State has ap.
pointed Alexander Campbell OF Fairfield, La.
Frank B. Wheeler, New York; and Richard l.
Miller, Lynchburg, Va, to be assistant commits
sioners OF the United states to the Melbourne In.
ternational Exposition.
THE ToRPKDo-BoAr CoNTRAcT.-The contract
between the Navy Department and the Hueschon
Manufacturing Co., of Bristol, R. l., for the con.
struction OF steel twin-screw sea-going torpedo.
boat was received yesterday afternoon from the
contractors signed. The vessel is to be completed
and ready for delivery to the Government In fteen
months from date The price to be paid for the
boat Is $50, ,75O.
THE PRESIDENT INVITED TO TKxAs.-Gov. Ross
and the directors OF the International and Inter.
state Drill Association OF Texas have forwarded to
Senator Coke, for presentation TO President and
Mrs. Cleveland, a beautiful Illuminated invitation
TO attend the dedication OF the state capitol
on May 10 as the guests OF the state OF Texas. An
elaborate invitation was also forwarded to Minis
ter Romero for transmission to President Dias.
TIE ORpER relieving Capt. Geo. E. Bushnell, as
sistant surgeon, from Fort Preble, Me-, has been
suspended until May.
PERsONAI--Edward D. Candee, Francis L. Stet-
son, John A. Sullivan, G. w. Loren and John s.
Tilney OF New York, c. K. Trainer Of Detroit and
Joseph w. Green, Jr, Of Boston, are at Chamber
lin's-Civil-Service Commissioner Lyman has
gone to Hartford Conn.,, 10 organize the pOst-office
under civil service rules.-A. C. Washburne of
Boston and ]. Young OF Providence, are at the st.
James.-Mr BroughtOn OF Bradford, England is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Upton, In lie Droit
Park. His son Arthur accompanies him.-G. NJ.
Dodge, Wm c. HOyt F. L. ROndebush and James
Hyatt OF New York, Charles Bailey OF Ptttsburg,
Arthur Shtpley of London and Charles R. Chute or
Minneapolis, are at Wtlard's.-Lattrall Paulding
OF Philadelphia, George b. McCartlel OF New York,
Rev. George G. Mullins OF the Army, Maj. N. G.
Webb OF Paris France, and Lieut.. BOwles Of the
Navy, are at the Ebbitt.--RObert Z Mcdowell of
Philadelphia and Austin M. COrbin and Col. Jos.
Keller OF New York, are at Welckera-Ira n.
Bra1nerd, ID. II. Chamberlain, Charles J. Babbitt
and Douglas II. Gordon OF New York and w. W.
Swan OF Boston, are at Wormleys.-S Mallet-
Provost, Charles G. Bennett, T. w. J.. Butterfleld,
George A. Steinway and Chester A Chaplin Of New
York, j. ii. Lee, Buffalo, Frederick Hamilton of
ottawa, Canada, and Sidney WOollett OF Newport,
X. l., are at the Arlington.