The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-06-22

brath, 5th Art. 1st 1t. Frank L. Dodds, 9th
inf LIST 1t. John c. w. Brooks, 4th Art; I'd
1t. Daniel l.. Tate, lst Cav, and I'd 1t Samuel
d. Sturgis, 1st Art, Judge adv.
Capt Stanhope f. Blunt, Ord Dept has
been ordered to proceed from the National
Armory, Springfield, Mass, to Hartford, Conn,
on duty in connection with the inspection of
Colts rcvolvers being manufactured for the
Ord. Dept.
Capt Curtis Med. Townsend, Eng. Corps,
who has been on duty in this city for some
years in connection with the increase of the
water supply, has been ordered to duty at
Memphis Tenn, to relieve Capt Willard
Young, Eng. Corps.
The whole Army is guessing at the identity of
the coming @. NJ. Gen. Nearly everybody in
the corps has hopes. Sec. Proctor said the
reporter who were the candidates, that one
might make list of all the coils, all the It, coils,
and two-thirds of the majs., and that then there
would be very few candidates escape. He did
not think that any of the capts. would be sur
prised if the place were offered. The selection
will probably lie in the coils, but is not certain
to be matter of rank Gen. Holabird retired
on Monday last, having reached the age of
sixty-four years. He is native of Conn. and
was appointed cadet at the Military Academy
from that State in 1S45, graduating years later
as I'd 1t. of the 1st Inf. In 1861 he was ap-
pointed capt and A. O. NJ. His war service
consists in duty aid-de-camp, in which line
he rose to the rank of col. of volunteers. In
1866 he received an appointment as 1t. col. and
Deputy Q. NJ. Gen, rising from that rank to
the head of the bureau in 1888. 1t. Col, Saw
tee is temporarily in charge of the bureau.
Leaves have been granted as follows: 2d It.
Charles D. Palmer, 4th Art, 2 months exten-
sion on account of sickness; 1st 1t. ID. Du b.
Gaillard, Eng. Corps, . months; Capt. W. W.
Gray, asst. surg, months: Capt. Charles B.
Byrne, asst. surg, 2 months; 1st 1t. George W.
Van Deusen, 1st Art, 2 months extension.
First Lieut.. George A. Cornish, 9Th Inf, has
been relieved from recruiting duty at Memphis,
Tenn, and ordered to duty at the headquarters
of his regt.
A board of medical officers, consisting of
Surgs. Charles I, Alexander and Joseph K,
Gibson and Asst. Surg. William Z. Hopkins,
has been ordered to meet in New York City
June 2G for the examination of such persons as
may be brought before it.
The general order in regard to contests for
Army shooting prizes for 1890 has been amended
by Sec. Proctor so as to provide that the con-
tests shall take place this year on the Wisconsin
range, at Camp Douglass, juneau County,
Wis. beginning on Sept s, and will be in
charge of 1t. Col. E. V. Sumner, Sth Cav.
The President Thursday nominated Horato
2. Van Cleve, of Mimi, to be I'd 1t. of inf,
by authority of the act of June II.
Asst. Surg. Eugene L. Swift has been relieved
from duty at Fort Spokane, Wash: and ordered
to duty at Fort Mcdowell, Arz., relieving
Asst. Surg NJ. c. Wyeth, who is ordered to
duty at Fort Mcintosh, Tex.
The President has signed the act providing
for the erection of a shop at the National
Armory at Springfield, Mass
Second Lieut.. George S. Cartwright oath Inf,
has been ordered to duty as Judge adv. of the
general courtmartial convened at David
Island, n. Y, relieving 1st 1t G. T. T. Patter-
son, 18th Inf
Capt. William NJ. Clapp, 10Th Inf, has been
! granted months leave of absence on account
| of sickness.
First Lieut. William N. Williams 9th Inf,
| has been ordered to report to the president OF
the Army retiring board at New York for ex-
animation.
Sec. Proctor has decided that pars. 2G6 and
1929 of the egulations-prescribing the uni
form-shall not be construed to prevent sucI
officers and enlisted men of the Army as are
entitled TO the distinction from wearing the
button of the e. A. X.
Sec Proctor has issued general order to The
Army announcing the annual changes in the
general recruiting service: Col. Elwell S: Otis
Goth Inf, is ordered to duty at New York to re
superintendent of the recruiting service OF
October ]. One co. officer capt. or a 1st It,.
will be selected from the 1st, Sd, 5th. 18th, ant
9th Cav, and the 1st Sd, 9Th, 7th, 9th, 11th
mental comdrs. actually with their regts, ant
ordered to report in person to the superinten
dent of the recruiting service by Oct. !. Th
Sec. thus admonishes those connected with th
recruiting service ''No officer should b.
selected for it who has been for a pro
tracted period on detached service, or witt
desires the detail merely to escape the re
straints of discipline or the hardship
and isolation Of frontier service; nor should an
officer be given the detail who is not known L
be discriminating in judgment and painstaking
energetic, and efficient in the discharge Of hi
mil. duties, Regimental comdrs. are enjoined {
be guided solely by these considerations i
making the required selections from their re
spectiye regiments. Recruiting officers are re
quired to give close personal attention TO al
their duties and every effort must be made I
prevent the improper enlistment Of minors @
of men Of vicious or doubtful habits" The fo
lowing officers will be relieved from duty
Jefferson Barracks, Mo, by the superintendent
of the recruiting service Oct. l, 1890, and wi
then proceed TO ioin their respective troop!
, D. Wallace 7th Cav; Capt Levi p Hunt, 10t
: Cav; lst 1t George ii. Sands, 9th Cav; "a /
George w, Goode. 1st Cav.
, Sec. Proctor yesterday said that the appoin
, ment of the new Q. NJ. Gen. will probably |
, made next week.
3 Surg $. NJ. Horton has been ordered to Wis
! the encampment of the Maine militia
t Augusta, from June 30 to July 4.
: Surg Charles X. Grenleaf has been ordert
TO attend the encampment Of the Pennsylyan
National Guard at Mt, Gretna, from July IS
S 90. It. Col II. G. COrbin, asst adit, gen
I Capt Jos. G. Ramsay, 2d Art, and lst /
! James G. Warren, Corps Of Engs, have all
been ordered TO visit the same camp for Il
( purpose Of inspecting the troops.
e Sec Proctor had to step down pretty hea
S lily on the corns Of the Surg, Gen. duriI