The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-07

orshir. whom had rs an opponont Justtce
Harlan. II was spirited contest and tho best
q good feeling preyaed. ToTa VA, the close 81
The landlord had hut one. room with bed in
tircG we talked a little about the canvass. and
i expressed q desire to know who would be the
sSTC .IS candidate To my inquiry Justice
Wei there's one thing certain, tho man
VIII, EiIl bc the next Governor OF Kentucky lies
And, concluded McCreary, the next Post
master OF Winston stands IN this corridor"
The arrival OF the Richmond at Norfolk pre-
sents one OF those delicate question Of official
precedence 30 full OF interest to naval officers.
While the Richmond was on the South Atlantic
station the vessel was used by CommodoreJ.
II. Gilliss as his flagship and tho title Of acting
mand OF the station. His relief from command
came with the arrival Of Admiral Walker and
sH q n0 SS vesss 1eS at
Norfolk tho other day. with Rear Admtrais
colors flying from the mast. and, In conformity
Yard probably salutcd tho flag. The question
now being agitnted Is regarding the right Of
tho flag OF q Rear Admiral. 1t is hold by the
microscopic interpreters OF tho regulations
W WEI Iepartt Usef from M South Atlantis wnos
The incident which suggested other discussion
OF the matter was the Tear Admirais snlnto
Commodore Weaver, in charge Of the Norfolk
yard. is two numbers ahead OF Commodore
Gilliss, and tho gossips at tho Navy Department
tell OF tho humiliation Of the saIuting officer
The knowledge that u Commodore was using
Rear Admiras cGMrs nn's sh, rq ro nGt
and while Gilliss by his acl has, not rendered
himself liable TO court martial Weaver. had no
given u modores salute. would havo boon
seGucntiai affair, but II is OF vital Importance
to naval officers.
The announcement that tho squadron OF
evolution will soon sail from tho South Allan
tic for New York bears ont the prediction made
last week in these despatc hes. As stated at
tiuuary. ard when he LETT Boston for Iurorc 1t
was with the intention. sanctioned BY Secre-
fall at least The return Of the squadron will
probably DO followed b. n series Of evnlutions
g. nh ha csr hS pf
~ Interested in it. -Four officers, authoritesi IN
man ,uvring, have ench prepared manual
corrolnted into o single work and will be
adHrtcd in ali evolutionary movements Tho
rw d. Fe nn
Phi!adeluhia, will be added to tho squadron OF
1yontop and drTd With the IOrEt"wn
meNts at New port have all been laid down and
VII be u1cd in no the trials s next H
vessels as 2 .s1padron and sc. separately.
mo Scneme Is 10 nave IueS6 uTllIS IN con-
junction with the army. the idea being to
demonstrate the discipline and tactical ability
Of both services. Gen. Sclotiell has been con-
Few ro S in New England and the troops at
the forts in New, York ,Hnrbor and New York
STATE will probably be designated for this pur-
pose The details OF tho drills must await Adj
miral Walkers arrival here, although much Of
the general scheme was arranged Just before
he went o Europe. Commodore Ramsay. the
credited with being opposed 10 The DIR at
New Ork. One OF the officers concerned in tho
preparation OF tho manual OF evolution says
MIR. Tracy, however. has already expressed
himself strongly In favor OF the army and Lazy
drills.
The action OF the House Library Committee
in favorably reporting bill appropriating
s50,OOO for 5000 copies OF Grand Army roster
is meeting with criticism from, those who
know the history OF the case. The pubica-
and addresses OF mem ers of the Grand Army.
and was originated by Commanders in Chiet
Rea and Warner. The idea was presented to
a New York attorney who claims to have eN-
pended 100000 in preparing the roster. which
seems not to have met With expected success
ut he hands OF the Grand Army The, au-
prepared list of 100000 names Of
army and navy survivors. with complete
records and present addresses. and they assert
list by half. Tho Pension Off1ce list is made up
from personal inquiries while the Grand Army
organization. q source OF information discard
ed BY tho Pension ONCE early in its labor OF
compilation as unreliable The Pension Onice
tnre on the ground that the new publication
docs not furnish trustworthy or complete in
formation, and that their own list is sufficient
York publisher is backed in his request by
Gen. Alger. the present q. A. II. commander.