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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-25
THE ARMYAND NAVY.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-paragraph 8, special
ORDERS October 49, 1882, granting First Lieutenant
George f. Bushnell, assistant surgeon, one months ex.
tension OF leave Of absence has been revoked De has
been granted the extension OF leave in orders from head
quarters Military DiysiOn OF the Missouri
The leave absence granted First Lieutenant John j.
Kane, assistant surgeon L. D. A., october g. 1857, has
been extended two III .nths.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Samuel o. I. Peter. L. (. A.
has been ordered TO proceed from Milwaukee, WIS., to
Omaha. Neb. aud report III person TO the commanding
eral, Dep ruuent OF the Patte' Or assignment 10
dnty.
Acting Assistant Surgeon o. W. Archibald, L. s. A., to
proceed from GleuWOOd, Iowa. To toIt snonE. .lnn,
and report person TO the commanding general Depart
meut OF Dakota, FOR assignment to DUTY.
The Naval Advisory Board, Of which Commodore
rotary Chandler to-day reference 10 the work before
them ana arranged 10 meet az the Navy Department to-
two stream cruisers bc built under thc appropriation
made at the Last session OF Congress Submitted to
struclor - H. Io'h, Wh' II att"Inlihict y! Ino"rL
another from Lieutenant statOn schroeder L. :. y. aud
The tmrd pan from Mr ingram, O Rome, ga. Plans
and epccHc iuOu- for Interior arrangements have been
subIui,ted by Passed Assistant Engineer H. D. Potts.
RAY Inspector Frank g. CdsDv mas been ordered
Inspector IsOns ana hing at The Navy lId,
to duty AT he Mare Island Navy Yard. California No
ycmber /; Passed Assistant Engineer HeIschael Main
ory aptcIa Huty "lth We bureau Oh IllhtnS ana Eli
craving, In addition their present duues Pay Director
James Fulton has been GitaGned v from T nay
bur to continue duty inspccl0r OF provisions and
clOhing yard PaymaeJer George 4. Lyon, from
duty as inspector O provisions and clothing WASHING
thai yard Chaplain William II. ewart from the Navy
Yard, Portsmouth, y. H., on November l, and ordered
TO hOId himself III readiness Tor SEA service.
Ine Navy Department is informed that the monitor
Nantucket arrived at inc NcwGOrk Navy Haru ycstcr
from League Island, Penn. The jamestown arrived at
Gardeners Bay, l.. l., on the 10Th inst.
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" ASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday,

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Oct. "a, 1892
Controller Of the Currency Knox to-day authorized The
CITY National Bank ~ LaSallc Illinois, BEGIN bust
ness with capital 81 also the First National
Bank of spokane FAILS, Washington Territory with a
capital OF $4,000.
The President to-day suspended Charles IT. Houchton
from duty as collector OF customs NJ Perth Amboy " j.
and appoincd william F. Brown special deputy col.
lectOr 10 The vacancy thus created.
The railway Office Of the Interior Department ascer.
tanned tina, after all the indebtedness settled. the
amount duo To the Government Cor the Central Texas
Pacific Railroad Company over $4,000. An apph-
cation made to the company on the 10Th Inst for
tine payment oil this amount and on the I'D INST 1t
paid into the L. 3. Treasury.
Two hundred and forty-thrce land patents and one
hundred ana thrlysix pension cert ncaes Were Issued
by the Interior De partnent today.
Hiram L. Grant has been appointed postmaster at
GoldsborOugh,N ~. c., to succeed John L. Smith. re-
signed.
request was to-day received az the Treasury depart
mcnt from the Assistant United states Treasurer at
Baltimore for ~ 700 900 in gold certificates.
Just before the regular Cabinet meeting to-day the
swiss minister Colonel Frey the Brazilian minis
ter, Senior Felipe Lopol hettO, and The Japanese
minister Terashma Nun anori, were formally presented
TO the President by the Secretary IL state The Ts two
ministers we're accO npdurd d. thcir sccl'aIics ana
tue japanese minister py Nj WoOycuO, the Japanese
minister TO Austrln, and Mr.. IasHnra, the Japanese
charge dc afures al Washington The usual speeches
made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-25
THE WILL or MISS JEAN B. GOELEE

The will Of the late Jean Buchanan GOelet
was lied yesterday for probate In the Surrogates Office
The tesatIx after providing for the payment of her
debts and funeral expenses devses to her sister, Han
nah Greon Gerry all the lands and real which
had been devised TO her by her brother Peter Goeet,
together with all the real estate at any time purchased
held by her in common with her sister and her
nephews Robert and Ogden Goeet She also devses to
sister Hannah q. Gerry, the undivided half OF
the portion OF her real estate devised TO her by her
mother, Almy GOelet the other half is given her
nopbcws, Robert and Ogden Goeet. She then doyises
the residue OF her real estate 70 her nephew Ebrdge
Gerry and her nieces, Almy c. Gaatn, wife of Fred
erick Galatn, and Jean Buchanan Gerry. The house
hold furniture plate, books pictures and personal
mcut, of the tCsttiN given to her sister Hannah
O.. Gerry. Is aisO her pew in Trinity Chapel. Miss
GOelet also makes the following bequcsts In money To
her niece, Jean Buchanan Gerry, 100000; 70 her
great piece, Amy O.. GtllIn, 100000; TO her great
niece, Jean Buchanan Gaatin, 100000 10 her great
nephew GOoct Gallan, ~ O0, OO0 to Der greatnephew
Peer GOect Gerry, the son Of ElDrdge 4. Gerry
100000; 10 her fHithful servants Amelia Smith and
William Woods, $1,000 each; Ebrdge 4. Gerry and
Almy q. Gallatin and Jean Buchanan Gerry named
IesiduaTy lesatees. The executors OF the will are
Elbrdge T. Gerry aud Ogden Goele The will is dated
May 4, 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-25
LEADERS CLOSE TOGETHpn
HUGHES STILL FIRST IN THE VIZ,

HUGHES STILL FIRST IN THE wrn
LITTLE INTEREST TAKEN IN THg COyrysr-
THE FAvORITg IN THE BErTYG-Ax I"h&
TON STOPS The MUSIC TEMPORARILY wv
The garden was comparatively deserted A.
the carly hours yesterday. The vitiated .ns
phere became some what purer in conseous,.s 'A0s
the mems stomachs welcomed the chanos sad
appearance showed that they had matsn,u lea
proved in condition since the day before ~ 'n-
of them were suffering from nausea az
At 10 o'clock In the morning there were NJ,
than 80 persons in tha building ncludipo ~. "'s
tsndants, scorers and telegraph Operators n1as
crawed along the endless track until ba w.s' "ea
to Hughes, the leader. Hazael was s,.''"
When ROwell was two laps ahead of U,z,.i' 20
champion came out from his quarters and ,,,.. .'
OFF at such lively pace that soon the two r0a,',a
mon were together. Both led Hart by one mil s
six laps Hart. who at this time was in ,,e.h a4a
dtIon. felt lazy and slackened his speed M
never seems to be lame stiff but he bas NJ, -,'
courage TO force himself TO n rapid Dacs az" We
second or third day. In tho opinion OF the Nv. tbs
perenced trainers, Hughes ruined his cbanoe't.
winning the race by his effort on the first do. OF
he attempted to surpass RO we Is record Lar nsu
airy of 30 miles. He travelled very unstesd,o ofa-
terday and mis- lower jaw sank almost 10 h,s hyye.'
JIe cOud not maintain his pace and Ha1asi Nv
ROvell slowly gained on him. At Il:42 pnIssnd
200 miles. At noon the scores ,sssaes
follows:
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start. Finish Elapsed Time. Correct Time.
II. 81. 8 ". NJ. z. n. VI. &. II. ~ :.
Oracle o.. 10 80 - 2 26 Ol 3 So 49 63 ~
Bedouln | 10 SO 08 ~ II 80 90 81 20
SECOND CLASS.
Nalkyr Il L. 33 IL 2 "A Al % 20 04 O6
Fanita. 10 81 0S OIL rs 4 20 81 4 Il 80
NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

WAsmNGToN, Oct 24.-To-day was the
opening OF the fall eng OF the National Jockey Club.
Tho Grst race, dash Of one mile for all ages, won
BY Bootack length and half in front OF Brunswick,
one length ahead Of Springfield, Blush Rose fourth,
Harry Cow fifth and Frank 10 b. dozen lengths behind.
Time, 1:4j.
The second was tho Autumua Handicap, for all ages
one mile and three-quarters Compensation got home
first neck in front of General Monroe second, one
length ahead Of Fair Count third, Checkmate fourth
Ida stanhOpe Afh, and Glenmoro last. Time, 3:11.
The third the Arlington Takes, for twO-year
ods three-quarters OF mile Felicia winner by
Blk lengths ahead OF Wandering, second five lengths
ahead OF Empress third and FairyiJw last Time. l:l7
The fourth mile heats for all ages Monarch
two straight heats, Helen Wallace being second In the
first heat and Duke of MOntalban in the second.
The fifth and last a sCoplccnaSe. regular
course. Kitty Clark by three lengths. No time
taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-25
THE HEALTH or THE ARMY.

WAsHNGToN, oct 24.-Tne Surgeon zen
eral Of the Army has submitted his an
nud report to the Secretary of War The report
shows that during the fiscal year ended JGue 30,
1852. there disbursed account Of medical and
hospital department $Is2,iGG. leaving balance on
band OF $4,000 acoOuu; 81 artificial limbs u OF OSI
leaving balance hand Of $50 9l8; on account Of
appliances for disabled soldiers $3.50. leaving balance
OF $3.50 account OF medical and surgical history
S4,2ss, leaving balance OF $9lOO; account of mu
scum and library SS7l5 leaving balance Of 81 2S4
expended in providing tnIsscs, s. 057. Among the
white troops the total number OF cases OF all kinds
taken the sck list "a, $50, being 1879 per one
thousand Of mean strcnhul, and among the cOlorcd
troops 1903 Or l,Sl0 per thousand Of mean
strcgh There were deaths among the white troops,
70 among the cOOrcd aud among the Indian troops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-25
MRS. SCOVILLE'S EXAMINATION

CHICAGO, Oct. Pain the trial of Mrs. SEQ
vie's alleged insanity to-day, after the reading OF
number Of letters from ScOye TO his wife, threatening
70 her put in insane asylum unless she stopped
running around the country Mrs ScOye again took the
stand. She denied undue intimacy Sih Earle Fitz-
gerald George Francis Irain although the latter had
Written her peck full OF letters. She
MED that she believed herself 10 be growing younger
hat she had any matrimonial Intentions she said that
She found and hid three pistols belonging to her husband
}Or fear he might want 10 them her Scoyile and
tie Guieaus she said, were not congenal and never
Gould i've together She thought her father little
cracked" and her brother Charles insane. The
examination developed nothing OF interest
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OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE BEDOUIN BEATS THE Oracle.

THE BEDOUlN BEATS TIE GhAClE.
The first of the trial races between first
and second class s!oops and cerd under the auspices
OF the seawanhala Coriuthau Yacht Club was sailed
yeser lay afternoon the regular course OF t'e club
:rom OF Fort wadsworth to AMI around Southwest spit
thtace 10 and around Sandy Hook Lightslhp
and return. Six Oolts entered for the
race, bat only Ave competed. In the hrst
class the Oracle, Owned By Mossrs. Flint and Earle
was ptted against the English cutter yacht Bedoun,
owned b. Archibald Rogers The B"doun resembles
the Scotch hoa MaGcc, which sailed In NewYork waters
lat year. In tho second class tho cutter Orya, owned
by c. Smith Loe; the sloop yalkyr. owned by A. j.
Clssatt, and the sloOp Fanita owned by George
Goul, sailed the course. The tug
Joseph Bartram accompanied the boats,
having board the members OF the press
aud the regat committee, who LOUIS r. Bayard,
Francis O. de Lczel, Walter L. suydam Alexander
Stevens and g. Nelson White.
Shortly Gftr o'clock the tug boat got into position
ust under the guns OF Fort WadswOrth and blew her
whistle and lowered the club signal Hardly had this
been done when the Oracle rounded up
past the tug boat, her white sails looking
like wings. She crossed the line at thlry-two
minutes past ten. The Fanta was leading her little
while the Bedouin third the Oriva fourth and the
Vakyrlast. The Gracic and Bedouin soon passed the
Fanita, which had taken in her small spin
maker and set her largo one. There was an
executing contest between the Oriva and the valyr dur
ing all The race; Just before the southwest SPIT was
rehcheG tle OF lne OtFld h"hy,
which made noticeable difference, the Valkyr at once
going ahead.
After the buoy rounded, the Oracle did not forge
ahead OF the DedOun fast 0s had been expected. she
had only gained 1ueen seconds whom the hghtshp was
reached A. she began to turn, II was seen that some
thing wrong she lost several minutes in rounding
II aferward learned TINT part of her steering geer
had been carried away. On the return tho BedOuin
eros the best and crossed the line nearly seven
toen minutes ahea1 The other boats rounded tue light
ship IN the same order they had started. After tine
turn had been made the Fana dropped 10 third place.
The Oriva crossed tho line first of the second class hay
ing sailed The course minute ana fourteen seconds
faster than tho Valkyr but she did win the Val
kyr allowed minutes % seconds. The oilowingis
the time OF the yachts
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4 PROFESSOR SHOL,BY A PUPIL

PARIS KY. Oct. 24.-Professor ierks" vou,s
has charge of private school here for boys tn
men. received pistol shot wound In the ns"' a biz
morning Gt the hands OF Homer oldSo'i ~ .ooE
students, fourteen The professor ear tsrat
the lad by the DOLLAR aud shook him slightly and 70
ouested that written excuse be handed In Az %
brought the excuse thls morning and Us nc ard visa
the professor SAID; Take this too ah u throas
32o0Ore revolver The bullet passed yrs aceideD.
the muscular part OF the arm, ana ~ M rer bssisf
missed taking eject any OF the pups, resups'
hls arm dressed by physician the PtoA
his duties Ia the school
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-25
LIKESING MR.. PARNELL TO FLASHING roN

The regular monthly meeting OF the Central
Body OF tho Parnel Land League hell last evening
at No 81 Union place. letter was read from the
council Of tho Irish National Land League, emphatcaly
declaring that that organization still existed. Resou-
tons approving the action taken by Mr.. Panen as
leader OF the Irish people, and declaring him the Wash
ngton OF Ireland, adopted. NJ ID. Gallagher the
en OF the body stated that the rumors concerning
the msmanagem OF the Leagues funds originated
two Tory papers OF Dublin. The fact, no added, that
the managers OF the funds OF large wealth and
liable for any deficiency was sufficient to retute the
charges OF dishonesty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-25
RAILWAY Ne US.
CALLING A ROAD TO ACCOUNT.

There is no change in the situation of affairs
as regards The sale of owrate tickets to Kansas City and
ST. Louis by the raroad-fare "scalpers" At The reg
lar meeting OF the trunk line general passenger agents
yesterday The subject was not considered and only
routine business transacted. Commissioner Fink.
however has written to the general passenger agent Of
the Lake Erie and Western RairOad where tickets
being used TO cut the regular rates. asking for
an explanation of the existence OF the low tickets.
lyon the character of the reply win depend the question
TO whether not action by the JOINT Executive Com
mittee Il required in the matter
Tho form for the new continuous train Tickets adopted
by the railroads has been prepared and will probably
e formally approved by the and eastern nas
al the lie vt meeting OF the JOINT Executive Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-25
THE JUDGE-ADYOCATE GENERALS REPORT.
LEY TELKGRArH TO TIE TRIBCNE.l

WASuIyGTON Oct 24.-Thc annual report
OF The Judgc-AdyOoa:e General OF the Army trans
mitted to Secretary OF War to-day. 1t possesses
erai features interest The number of general
courartia cases received, revised and recorded dur
ing the year was 1851; the number Of reports made
aud opinions rendered upon courtmartial pro-
cceding, applications for pardon, etc, was s9l
and the number Of transcripts OF court-martia
proceedings furnished tho Treasury Department and
Pension Bureau Gel Among the 891 cases in which
opinions were rendered the Whitaker case, the
record OF which filed 1900 pages OF manuscript, and
the case Of the late General Warren which filled
than 900 pages The number OF copies Of records fur
nished parties I'm interest under the Hath article OF
war; 233 comprising 9l56 pages. According to the
records OF trials of enlisted by garrison and reg
mental courts-nartla received by the Judge Advocate
General. it appears that during the year
there were s,70j such trials The highest number.
2146 was in the Department of the Missouri and the
lowest 321 in the Department OF the South. After this
summary showing TIE amount OF ahO: required to DO
performed by his Office General Swain calls attention
10 The fact that the clerical force wholly inadequate
and that the work is six months I'm arrears, whine ur-
gent applications for copies Of records and other ntor
nation which should be furnished within a reasonable
time nus necessarily indefinitely postponed unless
General swaim rencws the recommend atoms made in
his last report IN reguTd 10 new Legislation which shal
better define the Jurisdiction duties ana powers OF hs
Office.
The most important part OF General swaim's report ia
that relating 10 the frequent deserons IRON the Army
times of peace, and some Of his recommendations on
thls subject ilktk 10 attract gtntld aJltntlOn Al
though 1t docs not appear In General Swams report 1t
Is The opinion OF himself and Oher weiniOrmcd Army
officers that Of the trials by general courtmartia
during any year, at least 40 per cent
trials Of deserte.s who have been apprehcndcd
This presents only the proportion o. desertcs arrested
and tried. which J. small indeed compared with the
number % soldiers VINO desert and never apprc
heuded About regiment In every five according
to their present effective ugth) deserts every twelve
months. General Swain believes that u more generous
treatment emil men would only prevent de
SeTIiOn. but be oHOnc for the Government He
that the pay OF Cu ted men be increased yearly
uNt..f he r fira
service, So TO $50 per month, aud that probationary
term Of enlistment be established which should end at
the lime the soldier Joins his regimen, and that hc
should Il he cnOse at any time previous to that he per-
mitted to withdraw TOm tie service ~ rcinbuTsng the
GOV eminent fdr the expense of his enlistment. etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-25
THE MEMPHIS RACES.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, October 24.-The race
meeting continued to-day, and Mt least 5000 per
present. The for the Tenn
essee Club Purse, mile and an eighth,
by Wedding Day az the post by length, John
Henry second. head in front OF Brad, third Time 200.
French pools pail > 10 30.
In the Ladies Stake, twOycar-0d FLIES, three-quar
ters of mile. winner Ada Ban, BelOna second
Time l:l9qs French pools paid 90l 50.
Tho third Tor tnc GH,Ou Hotel Purse OF 5000,
handicap for all ages. one mile. After hard finish
IilAe ;. by length at the post, Pearl Jennings
second. and Alcck Ament third Time, Lac. French
pools paid SIT 20.
The fourth race was declared OF, and the money will
be used consolation purse for beaten horses, to be
run for Saturday.
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CHECKERS SGILFULLY PLAYED.
TIE MATCH BETWEEN wYLLIE AND BARKER ToR TIN
CHAuPIoN>HIPO or THE WORLD.

tBI TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Boston, Oct. 24.-The checker match be.
tween Wy lie and Barker for $500 side and the chan
pionship OF the world began at $50 this afternoons
Earle's Hotel in Lagrange-st., where were gathered
about forty in a in the third story. ssatedh
tho centre Of the in hard wooden chairs were Tie
rivals Mr. Bankers personal appearance has ALREADY
been described in THE TRIBUNE Wyi1e
the champion of tho world, is old enough to n
competitors grandfather He is heavily built mas
horid complexion and his hair is closely cut dsplaypgs
wcibalanced head. All conversation was carried onn
whispers while the games were played, and the eOf
testants scarcely lifted their eyes from the base q
operations except occasionally when WyIle, imp@'sa'
ar the delay OF his rival would glance at him over ~
spectacleS. Wylhe has played during the past oH "
tween 1000 and 5000 games, OF which ne lost III 80,
The game today began promptly at 2:oO "JiHe"''
tho toss and draw. ,.s .-ou
His first from IL 10 ID. Barker lollOEsu 81
20 10 10. On tho fifth move Wylie went nom Al 49,
and that royc decided that the first was 20 De sae u
cow game Five minutes were allowed eacn m1 49,
study his move. and one minute for notice. lnS,
ever was not often called for The irst game efu ~
at O'Clock, and resulted in draw The secosu
followed immediately. and resulted IN YletoIy l"A 10
ker In one hour and 10 minutes.
The following is the score OF the nrSt gilne'
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INSPECTING WESTERN LINES.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 24.-Jay Gould, \. L. Hop
kns vice-prcsdent Of the Wabash and Pacific Railroad ;
r. s. Hays senior vceprcsidcnt OF the Missouri Pacific
Railroad; Colonel Il. C. ClowIy general superintendent
OF the Western Union Telegraph Company. ana
Lieutenant Commander j. W. Miller. the guest of Mr.
Gould arrived here at 10 o'clock this morning from
Toledo and started ut for omaha by the way the
Missouri Pacific Railroad. While here they inspected
Of the cOmpanys property and will examine both
tie old and lines OF road they proceed to Omaha
That being the object OF the trip. From Omaha the
party viii pass OF the lines OF the Wabash
End Pacilc ON the way 70 lhieagO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-25

The trial of the suit brought in the name Of
the people against the Metropolitan Telephone and Tel
egraph Company TO restrain II from erecting main
tanning telegraph poles aud wires IN West Twenty first
St. was concluded yesterday before Justice Lawrence,
IN the Supreme Court and the Jury ordered 10 bring
I'm n sealed verdict The evidence offered yesterday
the part OF the company went show the impractical
billy of introducing into New-York the underground
gVs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-25
HARBOR NAVIGATION END4SGERSD

At the meeting of the Pilot Commissioners yos.,
day it was ordered that another eommnulcas1.'v.,
should be addressed to General X. g. Wrigns Of
OF Engineers OF the Army, urging the lmport lToa
removing the wreck of the steamship Aaa ts
Swash Channel at the earliest possible date ssyerzl
The schooner Manautico, which was sum uh, Nankia
days ago after tOulng with the wreck OF Raltsf
in the Swash Channel was raised by ,no sbalor
WrecSing Company yesterday. ana toweo W
water Tor repairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-25
TELEGRAPH POLES IN THE STREET.

A Judgment for $1,299,365 81 was entered
yesterday the United states Supreme Court by default
in favor Of the Union Pacific Railway against the Credit
Mobilier of America The plaintiff alleges that 1t the
assignee OF a claim against the defendant which be-
longed Thomas c. Duran and others under
a certain contract usually called the Cakes Ames con-
tract with the Union Pacific Railroad Company the
construction OF its road. The original clam was for
SGS555O "a, which with interest from November %,
1867 and costs and disbursements amounted 10 the sum
named In the Judgment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-25
AN UNIMPORTANT CABINET MEETING.

WASHING TON, Oct. 24-Ihe Cabinet meet
ing to-day mainly devoted TO the
consideration Of army affairs and routine
matters before the several departments All the mem-
beers were present except Secretaries Foger and Teller
The promotions the army consequent upon the retire
ment OF Major General Mcdowell were considered The
President did not designate the officers selected for ro
motions, and II is understood that no action will he
taken until after mir return from New York