The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-10-26
ARMY NOTES.

The treasury Dept. has informed the Secre-
tary of War, in reply to an inquiry from him,
that there is no provision in the law authorizing
the admission free of duty of books for officers
of the Army.
Bids were opened Monday morning at the Office
ofthe depot O. NJ. in this city lin the War Dept..for
furnishing five artillery horses for use at Wash
ington Barracks. But two proposals were re-
ceived, as follows: j. Kaufman 4 Son. $3.50
per horse; Joseph Bergman SlS5. No award
has vet been made, an examination must be
made into the condition of the animals to deter
mine whether or not they are suited to the work
ahead of them.
Leave of absence for ten days from Oct. 26,
$780, has been granted 1st 1t. Robert London,
9TH Cav, recruiting officer.
The following changes in the stations of post
chaplans are ordered: Post Chaplain j. II.
Macomber has been relieved from duty at Fort
Sherman, Idaho, and will report to the comdg.
officer Alcatraz Island, Cal, for duty at that
post. Post Chaplain D. r. Lowell is relieved
from temporary duty at Fort Warren, Mass,
and will report in person to the comdg. officer
Fort Riley, Kan, for duty at that post
Capt. a. S. Keyes 10th Cav, has been or
dered to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Capt. w. H. Miller, asst. Q. NJ, has been Or
dered to West Point, n. Y, to relieve Capt.
G. W. Williams, who is ordered to proceed to
San Francisco to relieve Capt G. a. Hall, who
is ordered to Washington to settle accounts.
Secretary Proctor is engaged in making up
the Army estimates for the next fiscal year, and
in writing his annual report.
Col. S. P. Lee, retired, who died at Vineyard
Haven Mass, Monday night was buried at
Arlington Friday. Eight members of the Loyal
Legion acted as honorary pall-bearers, with
eight sergeants Of art. as body-bearers.
A board of ord officers, to consist of Capt.
Charles Shaler, Capt. S. E. Blunt, and Capt.
William Crozier, has been appointed to meet at
the Army Building, New York City, Nov 4, for
of aS
may be authorized to appear before it, with
view to their selection for transfer to the Ord.
Dept.
The court-martial assembled at Fort Clark,
Tex. for the trial of 1t. G. L. Turner, adjt of
the 18th Inf, on the charge of conduct unbe-
coming an officer and gentleman in having en-
beZzled 5000 belonging to the regimental bank,
allowed him to plead guilty The findings of
the court have not yet been announced, though
the charge to which 1t. Turner pleaded guilty
carries with it dismissal from the Army.
Leaves of absence have been granted to I'd
1t. II. c. Hale, 18th Inf, for months; to Capt.
w. P Hall, 9Th Cav, for months, and to Capt.
j. E. Pitcher, asst. surg, for months.
The board of officers appointed by par. IL,
Special Orders No 24O, Oct IS, 1889, for the
purpose of testing the Berdan and other range
finders is dissolved.
The board of officers appointed to test the
Berdan and other range-fnders Oct, 1889, has
been dissolved and the following-named officers
have been appointed to conduct the test: Maj.
A. e. NJ. Pennington, 4th Art; Maj. Marcus
Miller. 5th Art; Capt. j. E. Greer, Ord. Dept;
Capt. j. G. Knight, Corps of Engs., and 1st 1t.
Edward Davis, 4th Art, recorder.
Maj. Ferald Russell, 5th Art, has been Or
dered to appear for examination before the re-
tiring board.
Capt. j. c. Clifford, Ord. Dept, has been re-
lieved from duty at the National Armory,
Springfield, Mass, and ordered to the ST. Louis
powder depot, Mo-, relieving Maj. j. G. Butler,
who is ordered to Augusta (Ga.) Arsenal, re-
lieving Maj. j. w. Reilly, who is ordered to the
Y. S. powder depot, Dover, N. j., relieving
Maj. F. H. Phipps, who is ordered to Allegheny,
Pa.
First Lieut.. D. A. Howard has been relieved
from inspection duty at the Builders Iron Foun-
dry, Providence, r. L., and ordered to duty in
the Ord. Bureau.
The following transfers in the 9th Inf.
have been made: lst 1t. F. G. Townsend, from
Co. + to Co. L; 1st 1t. R. B. Turner, from Co.,
to Co. p.
Leaves have been granted to Capt Thomas
Sharp, nth Inf, for 0 months, and to 2d It.
s. NJ. Hackney, 10th f.,for months.
The following transfers have been made in
the 1st Inf: 1t. j. 5. Mason, Jr., from Co. f
to Co. c.; lst 1t. c. b. Vodges, from Co. c to
Co.F.
a board of officers, to consist of Mai. A. c. NJ
Pennington, 18th Art; Maj. NJ p Miller, 5th
Art; Capt. j. e. Greer, Ord Dept; Capt. j. g.
ID. Knight, Corps of Engs. 1st It. Edward Da-
Wis, Sd Art, recorder, has been appointed to
meet in Washington, at the call of the senior
member, at such times and also at such other
places as he may specify, for the purpose of test
ing range-tinders, under such instructions as it
may receive from the Board of Ord. and Fort,
to which board the result of such tests will be
reported
Maj. Gerald Russell, 5th Cav, has been or
dered TO report in person 20 Brig Gen. ID. s..
Stanley, president of the Army retiring board at
San Antonio, Tex, for examination by the board,
The following-named officers will report in
person TO the board of ord officers appointed to
meet at the Army Building New York City, on
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1890, for examination with a
view TO selection for transfer to the Ord Dept:
lst 1T. ). 7. Thompson, % Art; % 1t j. d.
Barrette, Sd Art.
Leave for months, to take effect about Nov.
!, 1890, is granted Capt. Thomas Sharp, 17th
Inf.
The leave granted lst 1t. IL. g. Slckel. dr..
7th Cav, has been extended Is days
Par. q, Special Orders No. 23O, Oct. l, 1890.
relieving Capt E. L. Zalinski, 5th Art, from the
duties assigned him under par 2, Special Orders
No. 1874, June 9, 1890, TO take effect Nov /, 1890
is so amended as to relieve him from said duties
to date Dec. 10, 1890 and he will then proceed
to join his bat, b, Preside of San Francisco.
First Lieut.. r. b. Turner, 9th Inf, is relieved
from all duty at Newport Barracks, KY, and if
assigned TO duty, under the direction Of the
Q. NJ. g., in charge of construction at Fort
Thomas, KY, with station at Newport, KY.
board of ord. officers, to consist of Capt
Charles shaler, Capt. 8. E. Blunt, and Capt. VIII
ie tod m or or ha Arr,