The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-06-29


w ednesday afternoon, when it was learned that
the funeral of the eN-Secretary had occurred that
at keoliuk, Iowa, and that the chance
of holiday had therefore slipped away. \
large number of the clerks and officers had made
to take various sorts of trips on
Thursday, and many disappointed man was to
be found.
Col. Edwin c. Mason, Sd Cav, has been or
dered to inspect the eucampments of the Wis
consin National Guard at the Wisconsin Rifle
Range, July to 26, and at Oconto, Aug. II to Ii.
Second Lieut.. f. NJ. Lewis, 18th Inf, has
been transferred from Co. TO Co. +, of that
regt., and I'd 1t Arthur johnson, same regt.,
transferred from Co. to Co. B by mutual re-
quest.
Secretary Proctor gave mild shock to the
Army Wednesday by detailing Cadet Charles
de L. Hine, 1st class, Military Academy, for in
struction duty at the encampment of the Dis
trict National Guard at Fort Washington, from
July 10 to 80. There were several applications on
file from various officers of ability, who thought
that it would be nice to get such billet for ten
days. but this action by the Secretary COM
pletely nonplussed them. 1t is an entirely un-
precedented thing, as a cadet has never before
been ordered away from the Academy before
graduation for any sort of duty. When Gen.
Ordway made an application for the services of
Cadet Hine vigorous protest was made by
Col Wilson, Superintendent of the Academy
but it was unavailing, as strong arguments were
dom of such a move. Hine will graduate next
year. He stands at the head of his class in dis
cipline and tactics, and is ID 1t. in the cadet
battalion. Last summer while he was home on
furlough he attended the camp as volunteer
instructor and rendered invaluable assistance to
Gen. Ordway. The present detail is an official
recognition of this work, and precedent that
will probably be followed in other years. Hine
is practically Washington boy, having gradu-
ated from the High School here in 1885. His
home is in Vienna, Va
Leaves have been granted as follows: Asst.
Surg. William C. Borden, 3! months: Maj. Will
liam H. Bell, G. S, 2 months; A. Q. NJ. Charles
4. H. McCauley, % days additional on account
of sickness: 1st 1t. Garland N Whistler, 5th
Art, 6 months; 1t. Col. George G. HUNT, 10th
Hunter, 4th Art, l months extension: lst 1t.
John Mcclellan, 9Th Art, 2 months.
\ board of crd. officers, consisting of Capts.
John Z. Greer, Charles Shaler, and Stanhope +.
Blunt, have been appointed to examine such
Its of the line as may be authorized to appear
before it with view to selection for transfer to
the Ord. Dept. I'd 1t. Beverly w. Dunn, Sd
Art; % 1t John B. Bellinger, 9th Cav, and
ID 1t. John D. Barrette, Sd Art, have been or
dered to appear before the board.
Lieut.. Col. Henry C. Corbin, asst. adit. gen..
and 1st 1t. John McA. Webster, 22d Inf, re-
cruitiag officer, have been appointed a board to
fix the responsibility for damage done to GER
vous, Chicago, for which Capt. Henry j. Now
Ian, 7th Cav, recruiting officer, is responsible.
Capt Edw. Field, 4th Art, has been ordered
to visit the camp of the Georgia militia at Au-
gusta July 16.
The President Thursday nominated 1t. Col.
Richard L. Batchelder, Deputy Q. NJ, to be g.
NJ. Gen, to fill the vacancy caused by the re-
tirement of Gen. Holabird week before last.
This selection gives great satisfaction amoug
Army officers in general, although, of course,
the five candidates who outranked the lucky
man are throwing a good deal of cold water
on the Presidents choice \ very prominent
officer said to a SUNDAY HERALD reporter that
since he became President. Col. Batchelder
stood seventh in his corps. He entered the
service at the beginning of the war as regi,
mental Q. NJ. in the 1st New Hampshire Vols.
He served until near the close of the war in the
volunteer service, and received his first appoint
ment in the regulars as capt and asst. 9. NJ
Feb. 16, 1865. He was brevetted col. March
13, 1865, forfathful and mertorious service.
Sergt. Robert Mickey, 4th Art: Sergt. Jos
NJ. Burns, Ord Dept, and Sergt. Stepher
Schwartz have been placed on the retired list
1st 1t. w. w. Williams, 10Th Inf. has beer
ordered to examination for retirement
Ord. Sergt Edw Doyle, now at Washington
! Barracks in this city, has been placed on the re
! tired list of the Army.
Second Its Edw. NJ. Lewis, Co. B, anC
Arthur johnson, Co. +, 18th Inf, have eX
changed cos.
\ general order was issued from the Secre
tary's Office Thursday, amending the Regula
tions concerning the formation of the non-com
staff of regt. The only change of importanc
is to the effect that non-com. officers may be re
| duced to the ranks upon their own application
| approved by the co. comdrs
Col. Thomas +. Barr, Judge Advocate Gems
Dept, leaves the city to-day to participate il
the 25Oth anniversary of the founding of HaVel
HILL Mass, where he formerly practiced law
He will be Joined there by his family, who vii
summer in Maine.
First Lieut.. Charles Braden, retired, has a
his own request been relieved from furthe
duty at the New York Military Academy, q
| Cornwall.
The retiring board at st. Paul has been di:
solved, and the following new board ordere
in its place: Brig. Gen. Thomas II. Rugel
Lieut.. Col Horace Jewett Sd Inf; Maj, Mel
ritt Barber, asst. adjt gen; Capt. Charles X
Whine, asst. surg; Capt. Edgar A. Mearns
asst surg Gen. Ruger, Col. Jewett, and ID
Mearns are TIE only members Of the old boar
reordered. % 1t, Charles ID. Towsley, 2
Inf, has been ordered to appear before TIL
board for examination.
Leaves have been granted as follows: Cap
Francis L. Pierce, lst Inf, month and
! days extension; Maj. Aug G. Robinson, G. NJ
4 months extension; lst, 1t. George h. Ceci
adjt., 18th Inf, months on surg.'s certii
cate.
The next retirement in the Army will be III;
of Brig. Gen. Robert Macfeely, July !. 1t
generally understood in the War Dept thj
Col Beekman Du Barry, the senior col. of I'll
corps will succeed him.
The findings of the court-martial which trie
Ord. sergt. Clishiam at the Washington Ba
racks on charges growing out of the disaPpea