National Republican., 1883-10-25
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Lieut.. George NJ Stouey has been ordered to the
receiving snip Independence.
The leave of absence for four months Is granted
Lieut.. Charles +. Roe, adJutant I'd cavalry.
Leave of absence for four months, to take effect
about Dec. /, 1858, is granted Capt Jacob +. Kent
Sd infantry.
Lieut. william NJ Metcalfe will, upon the ex-
piration OF his leave of absence report in person
for duty at the national armory, Springfield,
Mass.
certificate OF disability granted Capt. Birney H.
Keeler, 18th infantry, Is further extended six
months.
The extension of the leave Of absence on sur.
shorkley, 18th infantry, Is further extended Blk
months.
The leave OF absence granted Capt. Carroll II.
Potter 18th infantry in special orders No l79, Oct
49, 1888 department Of Dakota, is extended five
months.
The secretary of the navy has decided TO order
q court martial for the trial Of Chief Engineer
Thorn Williamson, on duty at the Norfolk navy
yard, charged with mlsmanaglng the engineering
work on the Pinta
Lieut., Lawrence L. Bruf, having relnquishod
the unexpred portion OF his sick leave OF absence,
is relieved from duty ut the Rock Island arsenal,
Illinois, and assigned to duty ut the Waterfowl
arsenal, Massachusetts,.
Lieut.. Orn b. Mitcham is relieved from duty at
the Rock Island arsenal, Illinois, ana will report
TO The commanding general Of the department OF
the Platte for assignment TO the command ot the
Cheyenne ordnance depot.
Mai, james Gilliss quartermnster. will be re-.
lcYed nom duty AT Fort Monroe, Virginia, and
VIII report IN person g inc commandlng genera,
department OF the Missouri for duty as chief
quarternastor OF that department.
Lieut.. J. ~, Augur, detached from the Colorado
and placed on Whiting ordersi Assistant Engineer
VIM. IL, Alderdice from the Alliance and placed
on waiting orders; Assistant Engineer j. II. VIII.
neT granted leave Of absence Tor three months.
| general naval court martial has been ap-
pointed 10 meet at the navy yard, New York, TO-
day, for the trial Of some enlisted men. The de-
lients. j. g. Rich, Charles Beknap X, i, Rodgers,
| W. w. Klmball, Capts. james Forney U. 5. M. c.,
and i. p. MceEer with First Lieut.. q. X. Benson
| us Judge advocate.
J BY direction Of the secretary Of war the follow.
Ing changes IN the stations and duties OF officers
of the ordnance department. are ordered Capt.
| Frank Heath will b. relieved from the command
| OF tho Cheyenne ordnance depot, Wyoming
| territory, aud from duty as chief ordnance officer
| department Of the Platte, and is assigned to duty
az tue national armory, springfield, Mgss, Lieut.
! Marcus W. Lyon is relieved from duty at the
| Frankiord arsenal, Pennsylvania and assigned Ia
duty, At the Mgteriown else9ai Massachusetts
| Watertown arsenal, Massachusetts, and assigned
TO duty AT tho FranGiord arsenal, Pennsylvania.
Tho following changes in the stations and dutiei
| OF officers Of the quarermasters department ar,
ordered. Col, Juds0n ID. Bingham, assistant quar-
ter general, VIII bs relieved from duty In the de-
paTtment of the Missouri by the commanding gen.
eral of that department on receipt OF this order
and will repair to the headquarters division of III
| Pacific aud report to the commanding general 70
duty as chief quartermaster OF that division, Col
Alexander j. Perry assistant quarternaster gen
eral is relieved from duty In the Office Of the quar-
termaster general and Will report IN person TO th
commanding general division Of the Atlantic 70
duty ms chlef quaTtermaster Of that division, re
lleving Lieut.. Col. Charles q, Sawtelle depul
quOrlermaster r general, Lieut. Col. Sawtelle, ON b,
lug thusrelieyed, VIII repair TO Washington and Ie
port in person to the quRrtermaster general 70
duty in his office.