National Republican., 1884-11-01
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Naval Cadet Van Buren, Dye, fourth class,
has resigned from the Naval academy, to date
oct. 80.
Capt. Charles S. Ilsley, 7th cavalry, is granted
six months leave, with permission TO go
abroad.
F lrst Lieut.. james Il. Cranston, regimental
quartermaster 10th infantry, is granted exten.
sion of leave until Dec. u.
Rear Admiral Thomas S. Phelps, having
passed his examination for promotion to his
present rank, which dates March l. 1881, while
he was in Brazil, has been commissioned hay
ing been confirmed at the last session of the
senate.
The training ship Jamestown, Commander
Charles V. Gridley, arrived at the Norfolk
navy yard yesterday TO be overhauled and re-
paired. The Saratoga and Portsmouth are cx-
pected in Hampton Roads to-day or Sunday.
The coast survey steamer Blake, which has
been employed in the Gulf of Maine during the
past summer, Is now at Newport, where she
will survey the rock on which the flagship
Tennessee touched ut the time of the naval re-
view In September.
Lieut. Comdr. George r. Durand, Passed As
Ensign Richard 7, MulligHu, U. 5, NJ, were he
fore the navy examining board for promotion
yesterday in the case Of Lieut.. Robert IA. Me-
Lean, junior grade, who Is under examination
for promotion to lieutenant senior grade,
The following navy orders were issued yes
ltTluNs l.ltuN AlAllilf ID GltgtlHt hIitItu 10
duty at the New. York navy yard; Ensign
Franklin swift, ordered TO the fish commission
steamer Albatross Dec. !; Ensign Edward H.
Wright, detached from the gunncry ship New
linmpshlre, at Newport, ana placed OH wait
ing orders.
The secretary Of the navy has granted medals
of honor to The three petty officers recon-
mcnded by Lieut.. Commander Merry for con
81 iCuOus gdilanlry Gt the sinking of the Tnla.
Ionso, and Las also awarded medals 10 about
iGrty lther petty officers and men who have
DCen reported by their commanding officers for
gallnntry and bravery.
The following navy orders were made yes
terlny and will be lsSNud to-day Lieut., Comdr,
q. 4. Wmgule, ordered TO- duty in charge of
the Her depot, Maiden, Mas9,, Doc. Ensign
Thomas sn5wdeu, TO the photographic 0liCu +;
Ensign i. c. Quinlby, 10 ordnance instruction
at the Washington navy yard Passed Assist
ant surgeon 7 {, tralS' tathe hlliGnce Lieut.
II E Reich, detached nom the New llamp-
shire and placed on waiting orders; Lieut..
Robert PlHIl, tTom the niter depot aud placed
on waiting orders,
The army officers who win be placed on the
retired list thN year on reaching the age of
siNty-tour years are COL Henry Il. CLARKE as
sislnnt commlNary general, NO, o. Hnd Col.
john T. Hammond, surgeon, Doc Z Those
who win retire in 1885 are as follows Coz.
John Il, Head, surgeon, Jan, ~ Mai, Theodore
J. ECkCrsOn, QuartgTmUstnr, Jan, -; Post Chap
lain Benjamin l.. Bnldridge Feb o. CAPT.
William L. Martin, military Slurckeener, March
~; Col. George 7, Andrews, lst artillery, March
-; Lieut., COl, James j, Dana, deputy quarter
master general, April Q; Post Chaplain Thomas
D. Van llornc, July i; Brig Gen, G, z. AuguE
July ~; Lieut. COL John Campbell, surgeon
sept. 10 and Col, Nelson ii, Davis, Inspector
general, Sent. 20, Twenty will retire Ia laSi,
Including Aini Glen. Pope Brig. Gcn. Dclos .ii
s0ckett, iugpQctOr gcnornli lrg Gen. John
Newton, chief Of engineers; Brig. don, Robert
Murray surgeon general, aud co.'s, John y.
Hatch Charles @. Gilbert Samuel d. Sturgls,
John d, wilkins, Joseph II, Potter, Joseph n.
@. Whistler, George L. Febiger, and Luther Z.
Bradley. Maj. Gen. Hancock retires Feb ID,
1888.