The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-07
LIVE U.iSHINGTON TOPICS.
Cupt. sckiey Detached from the Command
of the Baltimore.

OF the Baltimore.
WASHINGTON. Feb. G-Genuine surprise was
created in naval circles this morning by
the announcement that Capt. W. S. Schley
had been detached from command Of tn"
Baltimore and Capt William Whitehead
from duty at the Boston Navy Yard ordered
to command the Baltimore. and that Capt.
George c. Remy had been detached from COM
mand of the Charleston and Capt. H. +. Pick
ing ordered to command that vessel, the last
named to be relieved from duty as inspector OF
the third lighthouse station. Staten Island. by
Capt Schley. Capt. Whitehead leaves Boston
on the 18th inst. and will probably visit WASH
ington before taking command Of tho Balti-
more. The orders of each OF the other officers
take effect on reporting of his relief"
Both the Charleston and Baltimore are at
San Francisco. and are regarded as among the
n ost desirable naval ships in tho service. The
third lighthouse station. Staten Island. ranks
rs one NJ the most desirable berths' in the
there is regarded by his associates ,,s u com
pl.mcnt for the manly course pursued BY him
during the VALPARAISO incident.
Two days leave of absence has tcen granted
Cart. Ecmy alter he shall haze been relieved
from command Of the Charleston, nv Capt
Picking Capts Schlcy and Remy have each
served two years at sea Capt. Whitehead has
not seen any sea service under his present
commission as Cartain. aud Capt, Picking IN.
der his commission has seen but three months
sea service.
Tho painting known as "Sixty-lour Grant
and his Generals,. which was purchased by
George S. studwell of Brooklyn OF Peter V.
Hustled OF New York for S2aO0O. has been In n
safe deposit vault in this city for several years
The painting. which is 10 feet high and 10 feet
Surrounded by a number Of the prominent
Union OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. sheridan. Lo;
gan. Meade. Hancock. Thomas. Custer. and
,.,,I tad I,v Roll
twelve years ago 1t was brought to Washing
ton witnthe purpose of selling il to the Gov
The price put upon Il at thai time was si6.ots.
which was too high even for the government,
had the Iiet9rr has remained in the stn,t ~,
last night after arranging for the shipment OK
his purchase.
The Senate Committee on Commerce to-day
ordered favorable report on the bill intro
e s
sells engaged in inland navigation to carry
life-saying projectiies and the appliances for
propelling them
Chairman Springer OF the Ways and Means
Committee has received letter from Acting
Secretary Spaulding OF the Treasury Depart
ment giving q statement Of the receipts and
expenditures q the The, GGvsrn%ent from July J.
n reply to u note from Mr. Springer requesting
the Information Mr. Springer also requested
tIHl NO S'uttuitnt WV itc'iltS
expenditures on account Of the national hank
fund for the period named. Mr. Spaulding's
statement Is as follows:
RsSs''' SS Df n
rs s.: nai!onM ianI deposit funds, sIsIooai 81.
Total. SlI5. 40. Isl. 81.
@ :!s$ :sy ~ a:s MIL
establishment 50 II5 So ~; naval establishment
slI o5I OIs IA Indian service. Sd I97 -IU1i: prn.
sinns S6l. a5Dolg,s3; interest the public debt $,-
H rSa 9tns tSna account
The amount Of cash in the Treasury used during the
months July To Dec 81 1891. to rrer the
OF the sinking fund amounted to 81: rs c5t t