Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-26
Washington Votes.

10y Telegraph 70 The DlspAtch1
WASHINGTON. March 25.--rhe BOND offer-
ings TO-DAY aggregated $4,000, all As, at
los. and all were accepted.
No little dissatisfaction IL felt among naval
officers over the details OF the. programme
for the celebration Of the Washington inau.
gura centennial ia New York next month.
According 10 the programme the army and
navy are 70 figure prominently ~ the de.
monstrxtion. Msjor. General schodeld, the
highest commanding general OF the service,
has been selected to take charge 81 the mill
tary forces, and against that selection no
criticism Is made. But the naval officers CON-
plain that their branch Of the service, which
will make an exhibition of particular inte-
rest because Of rs comparison to the old
and new navy, has been placed In charge OF
a retired army officer. They argue that a
naval officer OF the highest rank should have
been chosen 10 match the selection Of Major
General Scbofeld, and they have begun an
agitation % bave Admiral Jouett replace the
retired army oficer in command OF the naval
demonstration.
The reports by mail to the Navy Depart
ment from Captain Schoonmaker, commsnd-
ing the United States steamer Vandalis, and
Commander Mulan, commanding the Mp
sic. both az Apia, Ssmos, confirm the teles
graphic reports 10 the Associated Press, but
add nothing thereto.
james Fl. WindrIm, the newly-appoin,ed
supervising architect OF the Treasury, has
accepted the appointment and viii enter
upon his duties Wednesday. The resigns
ton OF Mr. Freret, the incumbent. wss vol"
untary, having been rendered informally
soon after the Administration changed with
those Of the other subordinate officers OF the
department.
M.f.r- l1.par.I C,tcEaId h.s fsannI IL
eral order based on the recent act of Con-
gress increasing the number Of officers who
NAV be detailed 10 duty In the colleges, and
pr0mulgatlng a set OF regulations pre-
scrlbed by the President under the law.
These regulations provide IN brief as follows !:
As n rule captains OF companies, regi-
mental staff officers, or officers who have
served less than three years with their regt-
ments or corps. or who have recently COM
pleted tour OF detached duty, Will not be
eligible. No details Will be made that Will
leave battery, troop, or company without
two officers for duty. The period 81 detail
will be three years. No officer will be de-
tailed except upon an application from the
representative Of the college. Applications
for details must be made to the Secretary OF
War, aud should be accompanied by certi-
licate rs TO the number OF mate students In
the college. Officers may file applications
for detail with the Adjutant.Geueral.
The Secretary OF War hss prescribed regu-
lstIons governing the issue Of arms for milf
tary instruction at the colleges. under which
each college or university where au army
officer is stationed will be allowed two
three-inch rined guns Of wrought iron,
valued at $3.50 each; two carriages and APP
purtenancss, 100 Springfield cadet rifles. and a
corresponding number OF bayonet-scabbards
and appendages. The colleges are require q
TO give bond equal TO d0TOle the value OF
arms furnished. Ammunition will be al
lowed as follows: One hundred blank car
tridgeS and 300 primers for threeIuch guns.
aud 90 rife ball cartridges for each cadet
engaged in target-practice.