The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20

Asd4ttElOEo anu taken TO JOINS HOPKINS HOS
pltal, wherO there were many ladies Of prOmi-
uence from all parts Of the United States who are
| interested in the good work. The ladies were
shown over the hospital. Mrs. Harrison held
reception at the hospital, all the ladies pres
ent being personally introduced to her, after
which an elaborate luncheon was partaken Of.
In the evening o reception was given at the
residence Of Miss Mary Garrett, who with Mrs.
Harrison received tho guests, each person be-
ing presented to Mrs. Harrison. At IL o'clock
magnificent repast was served. Mrs Harri-
son returned TO Washington on Saturday.
ARMY AND NAVY.
The proceedings Of the court-martial which
tried First Lieut.. George NJ. Turner, Adjutant
of the 18th U. S. Inf, at Fort Clark, Tex, for
the embezzlement of the funds Of the band.
| have been made known. Lieut.. Turner was
| found guilty and sentenced to dshouorable
| dismissal from the Army.
Capt. Harry Reade, 25th u s. Inf, has been
| placed upon She Retired List Of the Army on
| account Of disability incident to the service.
| The annual report Of Gen. ID. ). Stanley,
commanding the Department Of Texas, shows
that there were 1f9 desertiOns out Of a total Of
| 2,2OO enlisted men in the Department, which
/ Is the best showing made in any Of the Depart
| ments Of the Army. He accounts for this by
| the isolation Of posts from large cities. The
| dry weather which has prevailed throughout
-
fever was not of fatal type. A number Of
murders have boon committed in the sparsely-
settled regions along the Rio Grande by Next
| cans who escaped into Mexico. He has estab-
| lisbed patrol along the river, and recommends
/ the Government TO buy old Fort Duncan and
| the establishment of a number of small posts
| 10 complete the frontier system Of picEet-posts
Gen. A. w. Greedy, Chief Signal Officer, in
| his annual report, notes a decided improve
| meut in the Army regarding signal practice
| during the year. which has been more exten-
| siyely used than ever before the records show
| ing that 1913 officers Of the line have been
| under Instructions, and 1,5O0 enlisted men
have been engaged in the work. The most
| important event to the Signal Corps has been
| the establishment Of an elaborate system Of
Photograph signaling in the Department Of
Arizona III a series Of experiments, 1000
miles OF he!iOgraph lines were operated, in
which 80 officers and l29 enlisted men and
| operators took part, and nearly 1000 messages
| and 100000 words were exchanged. The trans
mission of these messages were over longer
ranges than ever accomplished, 10 miles being
| the longest heretofore; while in this practice
messages were sent over s. So, and 9J-nile
ranges successfully, and communication estab-
lished at l25 miles The General says, regard
ing weather forecasts, that his small force is
so OyerWOTked that it is impossible to furnish
reports regularly to cities Of the special predic-
tlollo doAGA anu Ac HAS peFmlLLGI the local
signal officers 10 make forecasts in the various
cities where stationed. Regarding cold waves,
fOTetelItng floods, and crop bulletins the Gen
eral thinks they have been entirely successful,
and have saved millions of dollars 20 the
people Of the entire country. Great attention
has been paid 10 the investigation Of tornadoes,
and il appears that in no State does a destruc-
tive tornado occur more than once in two
years. He also says that the cost Of the service
has decreased, notwithstanding the fact that
two new stations have been established, in
vOlying an annual increase of s. 900 in the
annual appropriation. He recommends that
the salaries Of the Professors Of the corps be
raised to $1,000, and the Assistant Professors
to $500, per annum.
The annual report Of Cen s. V. Benet, Chief
of the Bureau of Ordnance, has been submitted
TO the Secretary of War The Bureau has e1-
pended during the last fiscal year 22S9 $50,
leaving credit in the Treasury June 30, 1890,
OF S3,99l,4S4. Regarding the smokeless pow
ders the General says that many experiments
have been carried on in foreign countries, and
though astonishing results have in some III
stances been obtained, the attendant difficulties
have been many, and it cannot be said with
certainty that these new explosives will event
ually supeTsede the present service powders
Experiments have been made with reference
TO the procurement Of small bore rifles, but the
lack Of sufficient quantities of suitable smoke
ACo1 pDHtitE HAS plCFbukcA lut peEiGcilNH OIL AL
the details Of the 30-callber barrel but as soon
as the cartridges now being manufactured at
frankfort Arsenal are supplied, work will be
diligently carried on, and 10 eau be safely said
that by the time a suitable magazine mechan-
ism is selected the barrel will be completed in
all its details. He recommends that board be
convened to select q suitable magazine -mechan-
ism, after a full and free competition among
the best existing systems, as soon as the neces-
saTy pTepaT atoms can be made. In closing his
report the General felicitates the army and
country on its successful establishments of a
great gun factory, and the triumph of Amsri-
can science and mechanical skill.
A special train from New York took Ito
blue, Jackets from the Brooklyn Navy-yard
70 San Francisco on Thursday, Nov. Is, to man
the new cruiser san Francisco. While run
ming at a speed Of 30 miles an hour two ap-
preutiees jumped from the train between Erie
and Buffalo and escaped.
Lieut. Seaton Schroeder, commanding the
U. ). Steamer Yesuvius, reports to the Navy
Department from TompkinsyiIIe, n. T., that On
the night Of Oct. 0 a tug struck the Vesuvius,
twisting her stem seven inches and dishiug
IN two bow plates on each side badly for four
feet, bending the frames and two diagonals
There was no injury under water.
Gen. U. o. Howard, commanding the Division
OF the Atlantic, in his annual report to the
Secretary OF War, says that the effect Of having
recognized the Army in 1866 with officers Of
| nearly tine same age in all grades is seriously
affecting the efficiency of the service at this
time. Many OF these officers suffered hardships
| in the war Of the rebellion, and the number
now disabled far exceeds the limit prescribed
| by law for their retirement He says that
almost all the Captains of infantry and artil-
lery are too old for duties involving marching
| on foot, or even the drill requiring quick
| movement He therefore recommends that
officers, when they attain the age OF Ga years
/ be transferred 10 the unlimited retired list
as a means Of relief He also thinks that the
soldiers after % years Of service, instead Of 80
retired as they are Of little use after having
| years, as is now required by law should be
/ served % years.
Officers Of the Naval Institute at Annapolis
| Md, for the ensuing year have been elected as
| follows: Pres, ReaT-AdmiraI Steven Il. Luce;
Wires, Commander Henry Glass; Sec, and
| Treas, Ensign Herman q. Gressel; Board Of
Control Lieut-Com. C. S. Sperry, Lieut. Com
| Hairy Knox, Lieut. III. o. Rittenhouse, Lieut.
Il. +. Peek, Past Asst Engineer j. K. Barton
and Prof n. NJ. Perry.
LIQUOR-SELLING IN THE DISTRICT.
The Commissioners have decided that there
| shall be but 400 Licenses issued for the sale Of
| liquor in the District of Columbia; that these