New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
ARMY NOTES or INTEREST

There's an old oxprcsslon-superston some wouM
call itas old the Navy itself, that when vessel d
homeward bound after three years cruise. when she
goes along swimming y-that i, when every cirum.
OF wind weather and machinery works fayoraby
the wives and sweehears have got hold Of the line
and are pulling with a will" This idea superstition
expression suggests itself IN connection With the
West Point cadets. who three hundred strong. went
of to the Worlds Fair tn night following the cadet hop
nj the Military Academy which was attended
by many swcethearts, many wouldbe sweethears
and few wives who sOrely miss the
soldiers in gray The Fair managers did all they could
in the way of urging to get the War Department to
consent that the cadets should stay month, but Sec.
rotary Lamont and General Schofeld said two weeks
cause the cadets look handsome and are admired.
this will not continue after TO morrow Not only this
but requests from Detroit and other cities between
West Point and Chicago to have the corps stop two
three days to put themselves on exhibition have
been declined. Thus II seems thst the sweetheartA
and wives have got hold Of the line at this end and
that line and not let it take ali summer either. The
cadets will b. back at West Point Wednesday, and
will buckle down to their studies almost at once.
by prcmrtness and thoroughness on the part u
Colonel Eoomis l.. Lansdon. commanding at Fort
Hamilton tho danger from a OF smallpox In the
garr1 son Is passed The victim prisoner in the
house but soldiers frequent occupants Of
the Army loclup because an lnfraction OF the rega
lions insLbordinaton and misconduct Put them there
Isolate him. The medical officers were authorized oy
Colonel Ian gdon to take prompt measures. and the
ali Infected clothing and bedding destroyed, and
the garrison itself disinfected. The closest OBJ
servation has been kept on every person there
Every once in awhile the system followed in the
appointment OF ordnance sergeants IS questioned and
generally by those who feel that they have not re-
ceived proper consideration from the Department.
cores pondnt has written long letter 10 The Tribune
IN which he SAYS that only recently there was dis
elimination against applicants from the infantry and
cavalry and he also complains Of other things. As
Explain I'm this column Few weeks ago II is prob
able that the discrimination in favor of artillery
sergcants was largely imaginary, nasmuch as those
selected for posts the sea-coast occupied ~
artillery regiments: and that when there were va
clrcies at interior posts sergeats Of cavalry and In:
The forth avc.ycar.s age limit the Ordnance Depart
men maintains hat this wa, Eecesary Tor the welars
It says, the duties were more simple and promotion
10 the grade Of ordnance sergeant was one or me
few methods available for rewarng men for long aud
picated machinery we require active men for these
and this first aualincstion could only be BY
ming the a:e limit at iorty-hVe''
Army officers continue to discuss in public prints.
being careful Of TO withhold their names from
publication in order not to evoke An order for court
martial the practice OF selecting majors captains ana
l.utenants for the Indian agencies without giving
SO much salary as majors and whose Expenses would
be practically the same are especially anxious. one
OF the ueutenants says that II ever Army officers
were selected to perform duty for which they are
peculiarly adapted. IT is that Of serving as Indian
agents; their familiarity with the customs ana need:
OF the Indian ard the acknowl dyed integrity ,oI
Army officers make them in every way fitted ior
the duties. This Is considered severe reelection
wrtt.r ~ the war Dcpartmcnt would ohr 500
month extra Army officers ,"rving Indian asent,
his captaincy long overdue would seek the duty.
1t would thus compensate an officer ana his iamny
10 endure the isolation If. i'm return. enough hohey
could be laid aside to give tie children the advanag
Of schooling. that heut'nants pay does not anoru
The enlisted force Of the Amy is reported 10 be In
very satisfactory condition numerically. at LEAST
Usually there is dropping of in cnlistment' during
the summer, and the complement Is far from "
Ing full; but it is now said To be- within "o :" ,"e
required strength This condition Is believed to be quo
largely the financial and business depression anu III.
consequent fact that there are - many men out OF
employ mcnt The officers report. however inat IN
enactment of the amendments 10 tl, =, ,a,ors
law virtually dcpriving the good and faithful soldiers
Of the pension retired list privileges caused arg
number OF purchases ol discharges, ana tI' ,a,ta,
men are loss desirable, Recently. however. better
or desirable class OF recruits mas SUM INV Wv
service.
The examinations of candidates for the SIX va
cancc, I'm the medical corps will take place at WAL"
ngton instead Of New-lork as formerly ana my
will begin on september IL. In addition 10 'he A
vacancies at present three more will soon occur. ~
didates have to lie their applications Win ."' ~
retary Of War for permission 10 appear before wv
uodicol Examining Board and Tn" application must ~
in the handwriting Of the candidate. must , se
date and place of birth. state of permanent rS nsr
and no accompanied By certificates, based upon -.
~on, ocounintance, from nj least tive reputap" p,
sons ns 10 character. habits and Citizenship ,,anI
nnointment the assistant surgeons VIII ~. ..mv
mr. months' course Of instruction at ths ,"'
Modical Museum and attend Hospital Corps dfihs'