New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-18
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Sacred 10 the memory os

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Sacred 10 the memory os
Colonel Charles Page. l.. ;. A.
Colonel Joseph r. Smith. L. S. A.
Colonel b. T. D. Irwin. L. s. a.
Colonel c. f. Alexander L. 5. A.
Colonel Joseph e. Bsly. L. 5 A.
Colonel Charles ii. Alden. L. 5. A.
L!eutenant-C olonel Charles c. Byrne. U. s. A.
Iieutenant IL oonel Joseph =. Wight L. ). A.
Lieutenant-C oloncl Francis l.. Towne. L ;. a.
Iieutenant-C ooncl Dallas Bache U. ). A.
Whose career unexpected and untmely END
Nav 90 1888 The immediate cause was an acute at
tack Of Bacillus Stenbercii whose deadly effect "h'
intensified by the results Of an attack 81 BACILLUS ban
tell years ago. from which they never recoV'
cred fully ond indeed, IL admi'> Of doubt whether the
nistnaned Is reproduction Of the lasnamed under
slightly different though rot pleasant mophologi-
cal forms. The best professional advice in Washington
was consulted in the treatment Of these cases. but in
vain 1: be hoped that such undesirable affctcn
may no: extend the other stat corps and the line Of
the Amy.
An order issued few days ago amending the
regulations that the badge OF mourning shall he
worn for period Of not exceeding thirty Gays mas
caused comment; among the officers Of the Army as
to whether the custom Is not overdOne. Tile badge
Of military mourning IS piece Of black Grape fly"
inches wide worn around the left arm above the
elbow. and also upon the sword hilt. The rule ap
plies to officers Of both the Army and Navy. III Is
10 trouble 10 Grape On the uniform coat when
one never the garment except at President
reception but for officers who must wear The uni
form constantly this becomes mono'"nous ana SOM
are Of the opinion that 1t becomes meaninelc;S'
"The Army ana Navy journal =" comments upon the
matter In these wOrd> The present system savors
somewhat Of the delicacy Of sentiment that prompted
Mark Twain TO shed tears a. the tomb OF ADAM
Upon the recommendation Of General schohcld The
Secretary Of War has decided TO increase the number
OF Army officers OH duty AT the Worlds Fair and ten
lieu'enants have been ordered TO report to MAJOR
Comfy for duty in connection With the Columbian
Guards Much regret has been expressed among the
Army divisions. and also by civilians that The War
Department, should di-apprOve the plan submitted by
Gcno'al Miles for an "ncampm"nt Of REGULAR ana
state troops near tho Worlds Fair during the present
summer. They of IN" opinion that SECRETARY
Lamont was not well advised in this case, and arc
encouraged to believe that the secretary mas b'"n
able examine the situation for himself on his Visit
70 Chicago and acquire more coInplc" knowl"dg"
Of the feasibility of General MILES, project.
II +, probable that secretary Lamont has not
1uired exalted opinion OF Chicago following his
experience with pickpocket AZ the Fair on June :.
lie did NOT lose anything. but he would have been
minus his pocket-book but for the Intervention Of
one Of Captain Bonficld'S men. The pickpock"t hai
however. investigator IN" contents Of Secretary
Lamont, pockets when the arrest was made.
Among the thousands Of letters sent TO The Trll
une in the course Of year there IL one now and
then which asks villa, the law Is regarding dcser
issued Il circular the effect that descrter is not
exempt from punishment until two years after th.
date Of the expiration Gf his nll,mcn and not then
unless h. shall have spent two years In the United States
after the dat" OF expiration Oi his enlistment.
Llcutcnani- colonel Henry NJ Robert. Of the Engineer
Corps, has been relieved from his duties al Nashville
Tenn, by Captain John Eddie, and Is ordered this
city all the duties Of the late Colonel David
C. Houston who died al Of the hospitals I'm this
city abOui thee weeks lie will also assume
the duties temporarily assigned 10 Colonel George l.
Gillespie and Lieutenant Thomas n. Rccs.
Major John r. Van IioG. Of the Medical Corps.
has been assigned to the board Of medical officers 10
fill the vacancy caused by the promotion Of surgeon
General stcrnbcrg. The board will NEE, at West
Point 10 report upon the physical examina Ion OF
cadets at The Military Academy and candidates for
admission thereto.
complaint made by Captain James VI. Bell. OF
car gnpman with the cavalry escort to the Infanta
Eulalic, al Washington, Ia, been forwarded 10 the
War Department by Lieutenant Colonel CIV V Henry
The latter comments on the complaints thus: II
IS positive disgrace 10 the National Capital that
on occasions Of ceremony respect Is paid troops
or persons by thcs" gIipmen and conductors. who on
these occasions well Others act as :; they
owned tr" city An cXampl" should be made In the
order OF deocncy. pr0pr!ciy and safety" But alter
all, OF what account Is cavalry officer or colder
or spanish Princes. compared with gripmanl