National Republican., 1883-08-11
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Chief Engineer Robert Dandy, U. s. NJ,
will be placed on the retired list on the eigh-
teenth instant.
The leave of absence granted Capt. Philip
IL. Remington, 10th infantry, is extended
three months.
Lieut. L. J. Drake has been detached from
the navy yard, New York, and ordered to
ordnance instruction at the navy yard, WASH
ington. b. ...
The extension of leave Of absence on ac-
count of Sickness granted First Lieut.. John j..
O'Connell, 1st infantry, is further extended
six months on account of sickness.
The Navy department is informed of tine
death of Passed Asss tant Paymaster Callen-
der l. Lewis, U. s. N, which occurred at
Frankfort, KY, on the ninth instant.
The following transfers in the 9th infantry
are made First Lieut. Frederick w. Thibaut,
from company d to company b. First Lieut..
Charles IL. ingalls,, from company b to COM
pany ID.
The order directing Second Lieut.. Milard
+. Eggleston, 10th cavalry, to report to the
commanding officer of the school of applica-
tion for infantry and cavalry at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kan, for instruction, is revoked, and
Sec ond Lieut.. Robert ID. Read, jr., 10th cav
airy, is detailed instead.
The record in tho case of Lieut.. ID. w.
Davis U. S. N, recently tried by court mar
tal at the navy yard, Brooklyn, upon charges
of drunkenness and absence without leave,
was received at the Navy dep artment yester-
day. No action will be taken in the case
until the return of Secretary Chandler.
The superintendent mounted recruiting
service will cause 100 recruits to be prepared
and forwarded without delay under proper
charge to the department of Arizona for as
signment as follows: Sixty to the Sd cavalry
and 100 to the 9th cavalry. These recruits
will be sent to such points in Arizona as shall
be designated by the commanding general OF
that department..
Commissary Sergt. John Hessler, United
States army, now at Rawlins, Wyoming ter
ritory, will proceed to Whipple barracks,
Prescott, Arizona territory, and report to the
commanding officer of that post for duty, re-
lieving Commissary Sergt. Arthur j. Judd
Judd, upon being thus relieved will proceed
to San Carlos, Arizona territory, and report
to the commanding officer Of that post foI
duty.
The following named medical officers will
be relieved from duty in the department OF
the Missouri by the commanding general OF
that department when' their services can be
dispensed with, and will report in person to
the commanding general department of the
SuoJ lOA hooiShillShb w uupy hooioluuI our
geon John J. Kayne, Assistant Surgeon John
NJ Banister, Assistant Surgeon William f.
Carter, United States army, will be relieved
from duty in the department. of Texas by the
commanding general in that department on
receipt Of this order, and will report in person
to the commanding general department Of
the east for assignment TO duty.
The following changes in the stations and
duties of officers of the medical department
are ordered: Assistant Medical Purveyor
Thomas A. McParlin, U. S. A., is relieved
from duty in charge of the purveying depo
in San Francisco, CAL, to take effect Sept.
1883, and will then proceed to New York city
aud relieve Assistant Medical Purveyoi
Ebenezer Swift, U. S. A., of tho charge of tn,
purveying depot in that city. Assistant
Medical Purveyor McParln will transfer al
! funds and public property in his possession
to Medical Storekeeper Henry johnson, U. S
A., who, until further orders will perform
the duties of acting assistant medical pur
veyor at the purveying depot at San Fran
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