Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-26

Army Orders.
The following transfers in the second. cavalry
are made: Second Lieut.. William II. Bean, from
troop to troop E. Second Lieut. Ralph Har-
| risen, from troop to troop A.
The leave of absence granted First Lieut.
Douglas 4. Howard, ordnance department, is
extended one month on account of sickness.
a general court-rnartial is appointed to meet
at David's Island, New York harbor on Wednes-
day, the 27th of July, for the trial of such pris-
oners as may be brought before it. The detail
of the court is: Capt Ezra P. Ewors, fifth in
fantry; Capt. ]. Rozier Clagett. twenty-third
infantry; Capt. John Nee. Hyde, assistant
quartermaster; First Lieut.. George r. Cecil
thirteenth infantry; First Lieut.. Charles b.
Hardin. eighteenth infantry; First Lieut.. Will
lam b. Reynolds, fourteenth infantry; First
Lieut.. Madison VI. Brewer, assistant surgeon;
Second Lieut.. Charles P. Russ, eleventh in
fantry; Second Lieut.. Michael L. Lenihan,
twentieth infantry, judge advocate.
Second Lieut. Mark L. Hersey, ninth infantry,
will visit the camp of the Maine volunteer mi
Htia at Augusta, Me-, August to u, 1892, for
such duty may be required of him by the
governor of Maine.
Capt. Richard E. Thompson, signal corps, is
relieved from temporary duty in this city, to
take effect August /, 1892. and will proceed to
and take station at Chicago, ILL.,. in connection
with his duties as officer in charge of the signal
worlds Columbian exposition.
First Lieut. Francis ID. Rucker, second
cavalry, is detailed as recorder of the examin-
ing board at the War Department, Washington,
ID. c., vice Second Lieut.. George b. Davis,
twenty-third infantry. relieved.
Capt. John Pitman, ordnance department.
will proceed from Frankford arsenal. Phila-
delphia, Pa, to the powder mills of E. l.
Du Pont & Co.. near Wilmington Del. on Of
fetal business in connection with the inspec-
ton of small-arms powder now being manu-
featured by the ordnance department.
Capt. Constantine Chase, fourth artillery, on
being relieved of his duties as acting assistant
quartermaster at Fort Mcpherson. Ca, will re-
port for duty with his battery.
First Lieut.. William w. Wotherspoon
twelfth infantry. will conduct detachment of
twenty-eight enlisted men (Indians) from Mt
Vernon barracks. Ala. to Fort Huachuca.
Ariz. Ter.
The following named officers will report to
the examining board at Fort Thomas, Ky. for
examination for promotion FIRST Lieut.. John
II. III. Peshne. thirteenth infantry; First Lieut..
John c. +. Tillson, fifth infantry.
First Lieut.. Theodore Moshler, twenty-sec-
ond infantry, is relieved from duty as a mem
Der of tbs general court-nartial at Columbus
barracks, Ohio.
Capt. Francis Moore, ninth cavalry, Is de-
| tailed as a member of the examining board at
| Fort Leayenworth, Kan, vice Capt. John B.
| Babcock, relieved.
Capt William CroZier. ordnance department
will proceed from New York city to Watertown
| arsenal. Watertown. Mass, and.to the works of
the Southwark Foundry and Machine Company,
Philadelphia, Pa, on public business.
| Capt. John E. Greer ordnance department
will proceed from Providence, r. l.. to Boston,
Mase., and relieve Capt. Andrew II. Russell,
ordnance department, from inspection duty
and property responsibility at the South Boston
iron works, and on the completion of this duty
will his IN
The resignation of Cadet Leighton Hope
second class, U. 5. Military Academy. has been
accepted by the Secretary Of War, to take effect
August 81 1892.
Capt. Z. Van A. aadruss, first artillery Ii
detailed rs a member of the examining board at
Fort Hamilton, New York, vice Capt. John w.
Dillenback. first artillery. relieved.
BY direction of the President First Lieut.
| Chas. T. Parker. first artillery, is, at his own
| request, relieved from duty at the Clinton
Liberal Institute. Fort Plnin, New York, to take
effect September l, 1892, and will join his
proper station.
The following changes in the stations and
duties of officers of the subsistence department
are ordered:
Major Chas. P. Esgan. commissary of sub
slstence. Is relieved from duty as purchasing
and depot commissary Of subsistence at Boston
Mass. and will report in person to the COM
| mandinS general department Of California for
duty as chief comInissary of subsistence of that
department, relieving Col. John p. Hawkins,
assistant commissary general Of subsistence
Col. Hawkins will proceed to Governors
Island. New York harbor, and report in person
TO the commanding general. department of the
east, for duty as chief commissary of subsistence
of that department. relieving Lieut.. Col
Michael =. Small, assistant commissary general
| Of subsistence.
Lieut. Col. Small on being relieved by Col
Hawkins will proceed 20 Boston, Mass. and as
sumo the duties of purchasing and depot COM
missary of subsistence in that city, relieving
Maj Edwin b. Atwood, quartermaster, Of those
duties.
Leave of absence for one month and fifteen
days is granted Capt. Addison Barrett. military
| storekceper.