Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-20
NAVAL NEWS.
Pay master steyenson's Action at
the Naval Academy Costs Him
Promotion
ARRIVAL OF THE DOLPHIN.
English men not Aboard-Ths
ships Ofiicers Entertained.

English men not Aboard-Tha
ships Officers Entertained.
Pay Inspector John II. Stevenson will
not get his promotion after all Presi-
dent Cleveland has decided TO stand by
the action of ex-Secretsry Tracy in re-
fusing 10 approve the action Of the two
examining boards which reported ia
favor OF Pay Inspector Stevenson pro-
motion This action was something Of
surprise to naval officials, for In view
OF the relationship between the pay In
spector and the Nice-President il was
supposed that he would be able to pull
through II Is understood that the Pres
ident refuses to make the promotion on
moral grounds. the result of certain
transactions during the periods when
Dir. Stevenson was stationed At the Ma
val Academy here, and in the Brooklyn,
hayward. The action of the President
does not deprive Mr. Stevenson of his
commission. Ii is understood that his
name will be continued at the head OF
the list and the officer next in rank pro-
NOTED over his head. The trouble In
which Paymaster Stevenson took so
prominent part while stationed here.
was the suit brought against Captain
sampson, who was superintendent at
the academy. by his colored servants for
full pay while in his employ which the
Department had provided. The case
was tried In the Chcuit Court, and de-
cided in favor of the servants who Sc.
cured over 5000 each.
The United States steamer Dolphin
arrived al the Naval Academy Yesterday
evening after a twelve-h hours run, hav-
ing left Hampton Roads Yesterday morn
inn a X IN ntrlnRE
that Admiral Hopkins and staff. OF the
English feet, would come on The steam
er on invitation of Admiral Gherardi
commanding the United States forces, to
inspect the Naval Academy and some
disappointment was felt when it was
known that the foreigners were not on
board. They would have had ample
time 10 look over the Naval Academy
before returning TO Fortress Monroe, as
the Secretary of the Navy will not be
able TO get here until tomorrow after
noon. He was expected Thursday, but
telegram received at the Naval A esd-
envy yesterday stated he could not come
until Friday. Lieut. b Ii Buckingham
in charge of the Dolphin, reported his
arrival to Superintendent Phythian yes
terday evening at the superintendent
residence. He explained that the alb
cNhOO VI lnC DIlklHu OAlNtIh was OMluk
TO other engagements The 'dmiral
aud his fleet expect TO visit Washington
later in the week.
Last night Lieutenant Buckingham
was entertained by Lieut.. Com W II
Reeder on the Santee The Dolphin is
anchored abreast of the academy and
will remain anchored in the Severn river
until the arrival of the Secretary of the
Navy, who will come on the , o'clock
train Friday, A salute will be fired on
his arrival and the usual courte-
sizes extended the head of the Navy De
partment by the superintendent and of
ficers of the institution lie will leave
Annapolis at half past 4,
Instead of going 10 Hampton Roads
the steamer StaRdish will make the
weekly trip to Baltimore OF the Naval
Academy tender Phlox, which sis disa
bled.