The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-07-09
ARMY AND NAVY,


Jefferson Brown, Chief Engineer Of the
Navy. has not been seen since June p, when
he left his apartments in Philadelphia. He
asked to be called at certain hour on Monday
June %. as he had business at the League Island
Navy-yard. flo was called at u o'clock, Dor
rowed hand bag, and left the house. This is
the last seen Of him. The theory advanced AS
60 Browns disappearance is that be was rem
dered temporarily insane by an attack Of grip
which he had IN New York last Spring.
Col Joseph g. Tliord, 9th u. = Cav, was
placed on the Retired List Of the Army on Thurs
day, July =, having served 30 years as an oih-
Ger Of the Army. lie was appointed 10 the
Military Academy in 1917, graduating in le5l.
Was appointed BrcVet Second Lieuien OF
the Mounted Rifles July !, 1851; Second Lieu
tenant in 1853, First Lieutenant in l-5S, Cap
tain 81 u. 5. Cav. in 1861, Major 9TH Cav. in
1867, Lieutonant-Colouel in l--3, aud Colonel
9ih Cav. in lSo9. lie was twice bTCvetted for
gallant and meritOrious services during the
war.
Col. Alexander Piper. 9Th IT, S. Art, was re-
tired on Thursday, July ,. after 40 years con-
tinuous service in the Army. Col. Piper was
appointed 10 the Military Academy in lSi7
was appointed Brevet Second Lieutenant 81 t..
= Art in July !, ISL; Second Lieutenant in
December, ls1l First Lieutenant in 1870,
Captain i'm 1861. Major 4th Art. in 1870, Lieu
tenant Colonel 1st Art i'm lS-2, and Colonel 9Th
Art i'm 1857. lie was twice breyettcd for gal
LIANT and moritorious services during the cam
paign in Northern Virginia and the siege OF
Petersburg.
First Lieut.. Charles IT. Lester, sth Z. 6. Cav,
having been found physically disqualified for
active service, was placed on the Retired List Of
the army on Thursday, July ?, with the rank
OF Captain.
Capt. Henry p. Perrine, 9th u. s. Cav. was
placed on the Retired List Of the Army on
Thursday, July 2, on account Of disability.
As the squadron OF evolution was about to
leave the Norfolk va Maynard on Nednes-
day, July l. for Boston. the cruiser Chicago,
Admiral Walkers flagship, broke the cross
head guide OF her port engine. Upon tho re-
cept Of the news at Washington, orders were
Immediately sent 10 the Norfolk Navy yard TO
make new casting TO replace the broken piece.
As this will take nearly two weeks, Admiral
Walker transferred his flag TO the Newark,
which, with the other vessels Of the squadron,
proceeded 10 Boston, where the Chicago will
follow when The necessary repairs are com
,pletod.
Orders have been sent 10 the U. 6. 6. Pensa-
COLA now at CallaO 10 return 10 the United
States, and repair at the Mare Island Cali
Navy-yard. Admiral Mccain, who has been
in command OF the South Atlantic Station,
will also return 10 the United States by steamer.
The cause for these orders is said 20 be the
necessity FOR repairing the Pensacola one OF
the old wooden ships. aud the need for the SER
vices Of one Of tho two AGmirals now in tho
South Pacific elswheTe Admiral Brown, COM
handing the South Pacific Station, will prob
ably remain in Chilean waters with the cruisers
Baltimore and San Francisco.
Owing TO the iEsuilciency Of enlisted men
10 make up the complement Of crews for the
Il. S. Ships Lancaster, Bennington aud Gantic,
il has been decided 10 cut down the allowance
Of men for the Coast Survey and Fish Com
mission vessels. This will give about 50 more
men 10 the vessels Of the Navy, and the vessels
above named viii DO relieved Of their present
embarrassment.