National Republican., 1881-11-04
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

The vandalia arrived in New York thirty hours
from Norfolk.
The Taiapoosa arrived at Portsmouth, Va, yester-
day morning from Washington.
The steamer Tallapoosa arrived ut Portsmouth
Va, yesterday morning from Washington.
THE Navy Department is informed of the death In
New York of Medical Director b. +. Bache, retired.
army, who is at the Ebbt House on sick leave, OK.
poets to leave here Sunday evening or Monday.
Lieutenant George II. Smith, Twelfth Infantry who
Is on leave from the Department of Arizona s visit
ing at No. $40 Twelfth street. but will leave to-day.
Iieutena mt c. II. Hunter, First Artillery who has
been visiting friends at No. 1926 street. lef here yes
terday for his post at Fort Preble Portland harbor
Maine.
Captain satterlee Clarke Plummer, lieutenant FiE
teenth Infantry confined to his quarters Mt No. 1871
street. by Illness and yesterday unable to see
his friends
Rear-Admrnl J. @. Howell has been ordered as a
member of the naval retiring board. Admiral Howell
has recently returned from the command of the Med
lterranean station.
balfpast nine for tour OF inspection OF the navy.
yards During his absence Admiral Nichols will act
as Secretary OF the Navy.
Lieutenant Charles W. Mason, Fourth Infantry Is
visiting his father General John s. Mason, lleuten.
ant-colonel Fourth Infantry, at the Soldiers Home
Commander Alexander ii. Mccormick, u. s. NJ,
who Is under orders TO command the Essex, will
leave here next Wednesday for Philadelphia to Join
his ship at the League Island navy-yard.
Lieutenant Thomas Lincoln Casey, jr., Corps of En-
gineers Is visiting his father Colonel Casey Corps OF
Engineers No, 1ii0 street, on leave from willet's
Point, Whtestone, Long Island, on post leave and
will be here until Mondey
Captain o. H. MichaelIs, Ordnance Department, is
relieved from temporary duty under the orders Of the
Chief Signal 0cer and will reloin his proper station
Frankford arsenal, Pa Captain james W. Powell
jr Sixth Infantry. Will report TO the Chief Signal
Officer for duty.
Captain Francis NJ. Ramsey, U. 8. NJ, has been dc.
tailed as superintendent of the Naval Academy in
place of Rear-Admral O. r. p. Rodgers, retired.
Captain Ramsey was born In the District of Columbia,
and entered the navy In 1850, being appointed from
Pennsylvania as mdshlpman.
Lieutenant +. b, Taylor Ninth Cavalry, was SEN
fenced to be dismissed the service President Arthur
has mlgated the sentence to suspension from rank
for year with forfeiture Of onehalf pay and
nement to the limits Of the post where his company
may be serving for the same period.
Chief Engineer W. w. w. Wood (retred), u. 8. NJ,
who is now at his Washington residence with his
family, intends leaving here very soon TO spend the
winter either in Southern California In Florida
The serious condition Of Mrs Woods health leads Ia
this step, she having suffered severely recently from
pulmonary troubles.
The board OF officers Convened In this city 10 ex-
anime candidates for appointment superintendent
of national cemeteries is dissolved The superlntend
ent general recruiting service will forward slxtyv,
recruits to Fort Smelling Minnesota. for assignment
rs follows Forty to the Fiith Infantry and twenty.
five to the Eleventh Infantry.
Chief Naval Instructor John w. Easily, U. s. NJ,
chief Of the Bureau OF Construction and Repair, viii
be placed on the retired list December H. at which
date he will reach the age of sxywo years. NOTHING
be learned rs yet to which Of the five applicant
for chief of the bureau 10 succeed Mr.. Easily (Rl wht
me eligible under the law), will be appointed.
Lieutenant John t. Particle, Ffth Infantry arrive,
here Wednesday from his post at Fort Keogh
Lieutenant Particle, who made the wonderful rifle
shooting record OF 22i points out Of total possible
25, not long before his promotion into the regu
lar army. lie Ia now q member Of the army riff
team for the annual competition At Creedmore
Medical Director benjamin Franklin Bache retired
who died Wednesday morning, at New York wa
eighty-two years of age, and was a grand-nephew {
Benjamin Franklin. He entered the service, July
1874 and was placed on the retired list, February
lSi3. At the time OF his death lie held the reatly
rank OF commodor, and the senior medical office
IN commission In the navy.
President Arthur has confirmed the sentence n
courtmartial that Second Lieutenant H. O. John
son, retired, be dismissed the service. He has ais
confirmed the sentence OF dismissal N the case Cai
tain Thomas j. Spencer, Tenth Cavalry Spence
was about three years ago connected IN a minor wa
with the press Of Washington city. He had pr,
ylously been dismissed the army.
Rear-Admral John c. Howell whose flag WAS haule
down from the Trenton at the New York navy-yar
few days ago has re-estabshed himself in his hand
some residence No. sls Eighteenth street, which wa
rented during his absence In command Of the Eu
ropean fleet to Rear-Admlral @, II. P Rodgers. Ad
mlral Howell has Just been placed on temporary dut
on the Examining and Retiring Board, but will b
himself retired In couple Of weeks