Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-27
CAPT. wILTsE's FUNERAL,
His Remains Will Be Brought to Washing
ton for Burial.


Capt wiltse, whose death in New York was
announced in Yesterdays STAR. had been con-
fined to his home only six days. He attended
the reception to the Duke of Veragus q week
ago last evening at the Hotel Waldorf and only
a few nights before was an honored guest at o
Union League Club dinner. He seemed in the
best Of spirits. 1t is now supposed that the ex-
element of the Hotel Waldorf reception was
indirectly the cause Of his death.
About two years ago the captain had an
attack similar to the fatal one. and congestion
at the base of the brain was suspected. Satur-
day and Sunday he seemed to improve. but on
Monday morning he was much worse and his
mind wandered g..
His brother-in-law, W. E. Steele Of Min
neapolis, Mimi, found him rational Monday
noon, however, and it was thought the worst
OF the attack had passed. But that night he
became unconscious and remained so, except
Tor about five minutes on Tuesday, until he
breathed his last yesterday
At the bedside were his wife, his daughters,
Annie" and sally" eighteen and fifteen years
respectively; his sons. Franklin, thirteen years,
and Arthur, seven; Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Steele,
Mr.. Franklin Steele and Mr.. Ed
ward McCauiey OF Washington, also
brothers-in-law and their wives. and Mr. A. d.
Addison of Washington, still another brother
in-law.
The brothers-in-law and Mrs. Wiltses sisters
had been visiting at the house since a week ago
last Sunday. when Capt. wiltse and his wife
celebrated the twenty-irst anniversary of their
marriage.
Capt. Wiltse married in 1872 Miss Sarah
Steele. daughter of the late Franklin Steele of
Washington. His wife and four children sur
vive him. He was one of the well-known and
popular men Of the navy.
His funeral will be held at st. Thomas Prot
estant Episcopal Church in New York on Sat-
urday at II O'Clock. 1t is probable that the
funeral will be under the direction Of Commo-
dore Erben. commandant at the Brooklyn navy
yard, and that detail of marines will accom-
pany the body to Washington.
His remains will be buried with military
honors ut Oak Hill cemetery, West Washing
ton. Sunday morning
HIS HONORABLE CAREER.
Capt. Wiltse was born at Binghamton, n. Y,
and was appointed cadet at the Naval Acad-
envy. He became an acting midshipman on
September 90 1855; mIdshipman on June 8,
1859; lieutenant on August 81. 1861: lieutenant
commander on January &, 1866 commander on
November 8, 1873, and captain on January IS,
1887. Asa lieutenant he served with istinc-
hon throughout the civil war. His last
service on the Boston began with the squad
ron OF evolution and ended mt Honolulu. The
Boston was under Capt Wiltses comm and
with the Baltimore and Yorktown, III the
harbor Of Valparaiso when the men OF the
Baltimore were attacked in the streets OF that
city. One OF the most interesting services
in which Capt. WIltse WAS engaged was
the bringing of several millions of
dollars i'll silver coin to New York from
Now Orleans few years ago when
he commanded the Swatara. lie was
in command OF the Boston when her men RAISED
the stars and stripes at Honolulu. but was not
present when they were hauled down, having
previously been detached and ordered home.
He WAS member OF the Loyal Legion
and the Union League Club.