National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.


A., has been granted four months sick leave.
General Edward w. smith, major Twenty-sec-
ond Infantry, has been grnntedfour months leave.
The Tallapoosa Commander Augustus @. KEEL
logg, arrived atthe League Island nevy-yard yes
Lieutenant John e. Pillsbury, U. 8. NJ, will be
detached from the Kearsargc next Saturday, and
60 ON waiting orders.
Captain Marcus Il. Taylor, assistant surgeon, U.
8. A., has been ordered to temporary duty at JEFF
erson Barracks, Missouri.
Chief Engineer George W. sensner, U. s. NJ, has
been detached from tho Adams, on medical survey,
and placed on s ok leave,
Lieutenant Samuel II, Douglas, Seventh Infantry,
has resigned. to take effect June J. 1888, to which
date he has been granted leave.
Master Frank f. Sawyer who was detached from
the Ashueot in China, April a. has returned
home and Is placed on sick leave.
Naval Constructor Thomas Il. Webb who has
been ordered to duty at tho New York navy.yard,
will not leave Norfolk until June 10.
Rear Admiral Robert w. Wymau reported here
Mond ~ for duty with tho Light-h Board He
is at his old quarters at the Ebbtt House.
Mater Samuel c. Lemly who reported Thurs
day for duty at tho Navy Department, has tuken
quarters at No. 1905 street, Kloz's Hotel.
Forts Wallace ana Dodge, in Kanas, md the
cantonment on North Fork of Canadian River,
Indian Territory are ordered to be discontinued.
Commodore Edmund r. Colhoun and family,
who arrived hero Wednesday from San Francisco,
has taken the house ut No lll3 Massachusetts ave-
uuo.
Captain Edward Field, Fourth Artillery has
been detailed TO- attend the annual encampment
OF the Rhode Island militia from the 11lh to l6h
OF July.
Lieutenant Leroy C. Webster, Marine Corps, ar.
rived at his homo at Portsmouth, Va, last Wednes-
day, on leave for month from the Pensacola
| navy yard.
| Lieutenant Washburn Maynard U. s. NJ, son Of
the late Hon. Horace Maynard, ex- Minister to
Turkey and OK. Postmaster General, is visiting Mt
No. 1901 street.
Captain Louis L. lesson, assistant surgeon, U. 8.
A., will be relieved from duty at Jefferson Bar
racks aud Is ordered to report to General Augur
| for duty in Texas
The Dispatch Commander William r. Dridg-
man, which has completed the survey of SANTANA
Bay santo Domingo, arrived in Hampton Roads
| yesterday afternoon.
The nautical Scholarship st. Mary's Captain
Henry Erben, LEFT New London last Saturday
morning for her summer cruise to Europe. He
was towcd out to sea.
| Lieutenant Commander Leonard Chenery, re-
| tired, Y. s. N, arrived here last Monday morning
from his home IN san Francisco, and left Thurs
| day evening for New York.
| The examinations at the Naval Academy will be
| concluded on Monday, when It will be definitely
| known what cadet mIdshipmen aud cadet-engi-
| neers will receive diplomas.
The PInta, fouth rate, Is TO be sent to the West
Indies on surveying duty when her repairs are
| completed at the Norfolk navy.yard. No work is
| being done Oh her at present.
| Captain william 8. McCaskey, Twentieth IMAM
| try Is transferred to Company b.. and Captain
William X. Maize TO Company G. This action was
on application of both officers
Hon. J. w. Hopg, chief clerk of the Navy De.
partmont, is suffering from very severe cold but
hns stuck to his desk nearly all of the week, Ill
| though hardly fit to be on duty.
Vlce-Admlral Stephen c. Rowan will assume the
duties Of superinie of the Naval Observatory
| July 1, until which time Commander William n.
Sampson, U. s. N, will be in charge.
Major Edwin b. Atwood, assistant uuartermaster,
arrived here Thursday morning from Columbu,
Barracks, Ohio, and Is visiting friends at No. 926
Seventeenth street, Farragut Square
The Lackawanna, Captain Henry Wilson, ar
rived at Panama May 81 from Calao, having
Mcssrs. TrcscOt aud Blaine passengers She
was to leave May 30 to return to Callao.
Colonel Orlando H. Moore, Seventeenth Infantry
recently promoted from major Sixth Infantry, has
| been at Fort Smelling and St. Paul during the
week Ell route to join his new regiment.
Lieutenant Benjamin 8. Viewer, First Infantry,
was married at Fort Davis, Texas, to Miss Daisy
Callinan, daughter OF Captain Daniel f. Calllnan,
the commanding officer of the company.
Lieutenant Raymond Perry Rodgers, U. s. NJ,
who is on duty at the Naval Academy, was in the
| city yesterday visiting his parents, Admiral and
Mrs. G. r. P. Rodgers, at No. 172i street.
General James #. Wade, lieutenant colonel
Tenth Cavalry. has been granted leave for q
month from . Fort stoekton' Texas He is The
Major Joshua w. Jacobs, recently promoted To
, captain and assistant quartermnster from regi.
mental quartermaster Seventh Infantry arrived
at the Ebbitt House Thursday from st. Paul.
I Troop X, First Cavalry, Captain Charles Bendire
now at Fort Walla- Walla, Washington Territory
and Troop l.. Colonel Stephen G. Whipple, at Fort
klamath, Oregon, Will exchange stations soon.
+ Lieutenant Edward W. Very, U. s. ~, who is OF
, special duty in the Bureau of Ordnance, ha
rented the furnished residence of Medical Dlrecto
Thomas J. Turner No. 1927 NJ street, for the sum
mer.
Medical Director Thomas ]. Turner, U. s. N
Z l A..
taken cottage for the summer at Rockville, Mary
| land, where he removed with his family early Il
i | May
y Lieutenant. Commander Leonard Chenery, U
i S, N, classmato Of the late Lieutenant Com
mander Do Long, arrived at the Riggs Hous
| Monday morning from his home in San Fran
u CISCO
General William p, Carlin, recently promoted Il
Il colonel Fourth Infantry, reported at Fort Dav
/. A. Russell, Wyoming, this week, and assume
= command OF that post, and of the Fourth In
>, | fnntry.
u Major George A. Armcs, captain Tenth Cavalry
! LEFT here Monday night for st. Louis to conduct
, detachment of recruits to his station at For
:, | stockton, Texas. He has been here three month
Q | on leave.
4 General Edward s. Meyer, captain retired, u s
A., Is Mt Toledo, Ohio, this week attending the SEES
: sion of the United States court for tho northern
district Of Ohio, for which he Is United states dis
| tTict attorney.
s Passed Assis ant Paymastcr William W. Barry
II U. s. NJ who has recently--eturned from u three
: years tour of duty as storekeeper at Nagasaki
Japan, LEFT here Thursday evening for his home a
. | New Bedford Mass.
Lieutenant. Colonel John d. wilkins Eight
a Infantry, and Ms. wilkins arrived here Thurs
= day night from San Francsco, and are VISITING
!, | Mr. samuel Bacon, at No. go L street. Colonel
l | wilkins is on long leave.
General Randolph d. Marcy, retired, formerly
" Inspector. General of the Army arrived ut tn
| Ebbit House yesterday morning from Orang
Il | Mountain, New Jersey, where he lives very nea
!; his sol -In-law, General George u. Mcclellan.
Q The New London Comm Day, of Wednesda
Z last rays of the troops from Fort Trumbull tina
Z "the Fourth Artillery men that took part in tn
q decoration ceremonies were as fine and soldlefl
| looking a set OF Eel ows as ever wore the blue"
n Lieutenant Commander Francis w. Dickens, |
J. s. N, who was recently on duty AZ the Hydro
Il graphic Office, Is ordered to the Kearsarge mex
Saturday as executive Ohcer, 10 relieve Leutenan
II Commander Horace Elmer, who goes on wailin
Is orders.
IS Captain William A. Kirkland U. S. N, will b
y ordered to duty at the Norfolk navy-yard Jul
a 1 as executive officer to relieve Captain william
e X. Mayo, whose tour of duty will then expir,
d Captain Kirkland has been granted leave unit
n thar time,
o The ball given to tho graduating class at We
u Point will take place Friday evening next, but til
n graduating exercises will not take place until Jun
~ 10, This is unusual, us he annual ball cOmmon
I. takes place the same evening after the cOnIerrn
N Cfdiplomas.
d Colonel Frank BrldsmNn, paymaster, U. 8. A.
1t arrived here Wednesday from Chicago, and re
&c ported 10 Pdymastcr General William Is. RochestC
Tor duty in his Office lie is quRrteTed for tn
= present with Colonel Asa d. Carey, at No. l3l
u Corcoran street.
II Major Alfred L. Bates arrived here Thursda,
| r. O. 81.