The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-07
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP
Affairs at Brazil Absorbing con-
siderable Attention.
Admiral Walker Will Probably Nor be
Sent There to Replace stanton-The
South Carolina Liquor Seizure Case
Continued-Goid Reserve Stands at
Over Eighty-four Million Dollar.
Naval Notes.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ga sweeping
denial is made at the Navy Department.
OF the report that Admiral Walker will
succeed: admiral Stanton in command OF
the squadron at Rio de Janerio. No
such order had been issued or is likely
to be issued. Amiral Walker has been
assigned TO duty that will keep him
employed for thirty days in this
country. He is member of the board
which will supervise the final trial of
OF the New York. and he is also presi.
dent OF the board which Ia to determine
the stability OF the cruisers Machias,
Castine and Marblehead.
He has not asked to be sent to Rio
and 1T is we'll known that he does not
desire the assignment Moreover the
department. officials say it would be an
invidious distinction to select Admiral
Walker as Stanton's successor when
halt dozen other officer, equally we'll
footed for tho service, are available.
American interests in Rio are fully
protected and our fleet of vessels there
is ample for any emergency. Captain
Picking, of the Charleston, who is now
| In command OF the squadron, has the
and it is doubtful if he will be super
| coded.
There is still possibility tdat the
New York may be sent to Brazilian
waters, but it is not probable. The
departments officials are anxious to get
her away from the Brooklyn yard. That
once accom- plished her future destinn-
ton is unknown. The San Francisco is
cruising in the West Indies aud tho
| bennington, the last of the trio which.
1t Is reported, will be sent to RIO, is in
the Mediterranean, and there Is no uur.
pose OF changing either.
"a vigorous enforcement of tho MINI
| roe doctrine" which is said To be sbe
| purpose OF ssembling nulnber OF war
vessels at Rto is regarded by The naval
officials az glittering generality. They
assert that in tho present case NOTHING
is more unlikely than European inter
ference in Brazilian affairs.
Capt. K. K. Wallace has heon ordered
TO assume command Of the Miantono-
NAH on November 13, relieving Cant.
M. Sicard. who is detached and granted
two months leave.
Secretary Herbert to-day detailed
| court, consisting o. ten officers, to meet
at the Mare Island, California. nayv
yard to try Past Assistant Surgeon
Richard Ashbridge on three charges
hrst, conduct prejudicial to good order
and discipline; second, falsehood, and
third, scandalous conduct tending to
the destruction Of good morals.
The gold reserve in the Treasury &c
the close of business to-day stood ut
SS4, 10000.
All the parties in the Gordon South
Carolina liquor seizure case wee ON
hand To-day in the Supreme Court pre-.
pared to proceed with tho trial, but az
Justice Field, who had issued the writ
was absent, the case was continued.
Tho cruiser Boston has been placed
out OF ommission at the Mare Island
navy yard, where she will be thoroughly
overhauled and prepared for fur Their sea
service. She was sent to Hawaii dur
ing tho trouble there and repnainad on
that station thirteen months. Unotti
cial sdvices received at tho NAVY Do.
partment show that she is in fair CON
dition.
Gen. Robt. Williams, aijutant gen.
eral OF the army,was Ito day placed upon
the retired list by operation OF Law and
General George ID. Rigyles was ap-
pointed to succeed hun.