National Republican., 1882-01-14
THE ARMY AND NAVY.
MovEMENrs OF rAe oFFIoEns,
latest from the Camp, Garrison. and Field-News
from the Navy.Yards and Quarterback
Gossip Among the Men who
Wear Epauettes.

Acting sailmaker Thomas ward, U. g. N, has
resigned his commission.
Lieutenant John A. II. Nlckels, us. N, reported
at the Norfolk Navy Yard last Friday for duty.
The training. ship Portsmouth, now stationed
here, is daily enlisting quite number OF boys OF
this city.
Lieutenant Henry H. Benham Second Infantry,
who graduated in 1879, arrived at the Ebhtt House
Sunday morning.
paymasier Leonard A. Frailey, y. 5. ~, reported
for duty at the Norfolk Navy. Yard last Thursday,
relieving Paymaster Charles w. Slamm.
Major James NJ. Ropes, lieutenant Eighth Cav.
airy who was & recently ~ Wss9ingt9n ming 9tIiyed % at
John Smith, the carionet player Of the band on
the training ship New Hampshire, az Newport,
committed suicide last Friday by drowning.
The time of Captain II. J. Bishop of the ma.
rlnes, for reporting for duty at the navy yard,
Pensacola, Fla, has been extended until the 25th
Inst
Lieutenant Frederick Won Schroeder. Twelfth
Infantry, and Lieutenant William n. Abercrombe,
Heeond Infantry, have bccW granted six months
leave each.
Admiral Wymun reports to the Navy Depart
ment that the Alliance, now undergoing repairs at
the Boston Navy Yard will not be ready forservice
for month yet
Mr. william d. Falck. of Baltimore, with his
wife, arrived in town Sunday on a visit to his
sister, Mrs. Meyers, wife OF Pay-Cerk Meyers, OF
The torpodo-ship Alarm
Passed Assistant Surgeon James Marshall Mon.
cure Amber IL the full rank and name OF the gal
liant medical officer of the navy who Is part Of the
Jeannettes complement.
Rear Admiral Charles s. 1oggs and Mrs Boggs
arrived at the Ebbitt House Saturday afternoon to
remain during the winter, as has been their Gus
tom for several years past
Lieutenant Medorom Crawford, jr, Second Ar
ullery Is relieved from duty nt BowdOin College,
Brunswick, Me-, and ordered 10 Join his battery,
which IS at the Arsenal here Major Graves.
Lieutenant Hiram H. Ketchun, adjutont Twen-
y-secOnd lniantfy,' was married last month ut
Syracuse, N. v, 10 Miss Il. L. Peck, Of Buffalo.
Lieutenant Ketchum has held his present rank for
nearly fifteen years.
An army general court. martial is ordered to
convene January ~ NJ Davlds Island New York
Harbor, and another court rs ordered to convene
the same date at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Both
courts are to try enlisted men.
The engagement of Lieutenant Frederick
schwaikn Third Cavalry, aide de camp TO General
Miles Is TO Miss Ada J. Brackctt, Of Rock Island.
ILL., the nieco instead of daughter of Colonel Albert
q. Brackett, his regimental commander.
The Portsmouth Times man thinks y Is the
Iarest thing now TO see an old rcd cent If he will
10 West and strike Indian agency he'll taklc
many an old red s)ecnt, ifthat will do him just as
well. SO people who have been there report.
The letter of Rear Admiral Rodgers, of the Ma
uonal Observatory TO Secretary Hunt, protesting
against any interference In the matter of standard
time oil the part of General Hazen, Chief Signal
Officer of the Army, has been referred TO the Sec
retary Of War.
Lieutenant william A. Glassford, Signal Corps,
instead Of reporting here for duty, Is ordered on
completion Of his present duties to report TO Cen
eral Pope at Fort Louvenworth, 10 take charge Of
all Government lines and other signal duty In the
Department Of the Missouri.
Acting Assistant Surgeon g. A. Thomson. u. &.
A., passed through Kansas City last week en- route
from Washington TO his station at Fort Reno In
dian Territory. He Is brother of Captain Will
lam A. Thompson, Fourth Cavalry, and Captain
John G., Thompson, Third Cavalry.
The ArRy and Many Register, which was estab-
lsned mere ilrst is the Gd-eue IN lsIe anu alter
ward revived under its present name in Decem-
Der, 1879 has prospered so well in the service that
its next issue Will increase from eight TO sixteen
pages, and with full new dress oftype.
Harvny w King N liz piprk for
thirteen years In theoiiice of the Secretary ofthC
Navy Department, was badly injured Saturday
morning by being thrown down by sled oil
which some boys were coasting. Dr: King Is the
father of Chief Engineer William H. King, u. S. n
The Essex left the navy.yard at Portsmouth, Va,
Monday morning for the Pacific station. She will
stop at Liberia on her way for the purpose of in.
vestigating certain matters between the NATIVES
and the authorities of Liberia and to settle any
disputes that may have arisen since the Alaska
was there.
Hon. Columbus Upson, OF Texas, has issued q
circular to all applicants In the Sixth Texas
District for appointment TO West Point to meet al
Gan Antonio, February "a and %, for competitive
examination. lie promises, over his signature tn,
appointment to the competitor passing the bes
examination.
The Enterprise, whose officers were ordered Il
report ut the navy-yaId here, will probably b,
placed in commission this week. The vessel, or
leaving here, will go to Norfolk and be docked L
have her bottom attended to, aud will go TO New
York about the last of February before leaving fo
the South Atlantic.
Captain ]. Scott Payne, Fifth Cavalry, tool
breakfast at the Ebbitt House Saturday while her,
for the day from Warrenton. His chirography ha
become so bad that whole squadron of army
officers pronounced his registry on the hotel bool
fraud until his appearance explained who thu
signature meant If he struck any other town
where they had an army register he would hav,
10 pay his bills in advance, unless he takes NOR
pains with his signature
Commander Glass, in communication of the
18th of December, reports tina. affairs quiet II
the Territory of Alaska and the Indians are peace
able, He does not consider the presence OF al
nl-nf Qgn nFkr
lie has abandoned the post at Rockwell and with.
drawn the officers and men. The building
erected have been turned over to the postmaster
the only Government official at Rockwell, fo
preservation. The Wnchusett waits further order
at sitka Orders were sent some two or thre.
weeks since for her to leave Stka in time to reHCl
San Francisco by Februaryl
Rear.Admiral Spots, commanding the Soutl
Atlantic Station, in letter TO the Secretary of tn
Navy, dated Montevdeo, Uruguay, December
states that during the stay of the Shenandoah a
Buenos Ayres slutes We're exchanged with tn
national authorities. and that, IN company will
the United States minister, General Osborne, h.
made official visits TO the President Of the Argen
rine. II The shenandoah arrived at MonteyIds
November 81 and the Marion sailed for Heard
Island November II. The state of health on boil
vessels is excellent. On November % the Shenan
doah dressed ship in honor OF the birthday of tn
King Spain.
Among the nominations sent to the Senate yes
teTday were Major George Il. Schohcld, Tenth Cav
airy, 10 he lieutenant colonel sixth Cavalry; Frs
Lieutenant Gilbert i. Overton. Sixth Cavalry /
be captain Sixth Cavalry Second Lisu'en"Rt e, m Ben Zen
lieutenant Sixth Cavalry; Second Lieutenant Al
bert J. Russell, Seventh Cavalry, to be FIRST lieu
tenant Seventh Cavalry; Captain r6 G p MeLelle,
Captain Henry Erben, for restoration 10 hi
former relative position on the active list; Lieu
tenant Isaac Hazlett, to be Lieutenant commando e
Masters Joseph l.. Hunsicker and Frank W. Nor
ton, TO be lieutenants; Ensigns G. MGR. Winslo,
and william q. Cutler, masters; Mtdshipmen A.
Wlntcrhalter and Thomas s, Rodgers, to be en-
Higns.
Ensign James II. Sears Is at the Ebbltt House fc
few days
Assistant Engineer George w. McElroy. U. S. n
ts at the Ebbitt.
Midshipman Edward Lloyd, jr arrived at III
Ebbitt House Tuesday
Captain Mason Jackson, Eleventh Infantry. al
rived ut the Ebbiu House Tuesday from Dakota
Commander A. s. CrOwlushield has been ordere
20 report for duty under direction of the Chief Sil
nal officer of the navy.
Lieutenant Commander George Taloott is dc
taeed from tile MiChi ignn and ordered to ordnanC
duIy at tho Norfolk Navy-fard.
Captain Edward N. Heyl Fourth Cavalry, is o.
dered to duty at Jefferson barracks, Missouri. II
Il now at Camden, n. j., leave.
Captain John w. Clous Twenty fourth Inilntr
acting judge advocate Of the Department OF Texa
arrived at tho Ebbitt House Sunday night.
Lieutenant George G. Reid, Marine Corps, wt
was ftLmerly aide de-camp 70 General Icilin, n
rived at the Ebbitt House Tuesday on leave.
Lieutenant Commander Hen. p. Lamberton
q brother in-law Of Lieutenant Clarence A. Stet
man, rcgimenal quartermaster, Ninth Cavalry.
Rear Admiral George Henry Preble and Mi
Preble arrived at the Ebbtt House Monday ever
ing from the North, and intend to remain hel
for some time.
Tie TalGpoosa, Commander Augustus G, Ke
loRg LETT here Tuesday morning for Norfolk
bring up the crew Of the Enterprise from the II
ceivng-ship franklin.
Any army, navy, or marine officer who cam
write his signature on "A hotel book plain enouq