Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
Army Orders.

The leave Of absence surgeons certificate
of disability granted Col. Melville A. Cochran,
sixth infantry, is extended one month on sur
geon's certificate Of disability.
Second Lieutenant Guy G. Palmer, sixteenth
infantry, is transferred from company to
company C of that regiment
Leave Of absence for two months on surgeon
certificate of disability is granted Post Chaplain
George W. Simpson, United States army.
Second Lieut.. Jasper E. Brady, jr., nine
teenth infantry. will report soon as practi-
cable to the commanding officer of the United
States infantry and cavalry school, Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, for preliminary instruction pre-
paratory to his detail as a student officer Of the
school.
First Lieut.. Henry L. Harris, first artillery,
will proceed from Chicago to New York arsenal
New York. on official business. and upon the
completion of the same will return to his proper
station at Chicago.
Capt Frank E. Hobbs, ordnance department.
will repair to this city for consultation with the
chief of ordnance on official business in con-
nection with the manufacture of 3.6-inch guns
and will upon the completion thereof return to
his proper station.
The following changes in the stations and
duties of officers of the medical department
are ordered:
Capt Marcus E. Taylor, assistant surgeon,
will be relieved from duty at Vancouver bar
present leave of absence, and will report to the
commanding officer Fort Logan, Colorado for
duty at that post.
First Lieut.. Henry R. Stiles, assistant sur
geon, will be relieved from duty at jefferson
barracks Missouri, and will report to the COM
duty at that post.
Maj. Frank H. Phipps, ordnance depart
ment, in command of the Allegheny arsenal
Pa. will proceed to Demmler. Pa. twice each
week for period not exceeding three months,
for the purpose OF inspecting projectiles manu-
featured at that place.
First Lieut.. Reuben b. Turner, sixth infan-
try, acting assistant quartermaster, will proceed
from Fort Barrancas, Fla, to Cincinnati, Ohio,
on official business pertaining to the quarter
masters department..
Leave of absence for two months is granted
First Lieut.. Charles B. Wheeler, ordnance de-
partment.
So much Of special orders as relates to First
Lieut.. Clermont l.. Best, IT,, first artillery, is
revoked.
Leave of absence for two months, with per-
mission to go beyond sea, is granted Col
oliver ID. Greene, assistant adjutant general.
The following named officers having served
over thirty years in the army are on their own
application retired from active service: Lieut.
Col. Edward W. Whittemore. twelfth infantry:
Maj. Moses Harris, eighth cavalry.
First Lieut.. John A. Towers. second artillery.
is, at his own request, relieved from further
duty at the South Carolina Military Academy.
Charleston, and will join his battery.
Leave of absence for six months on account
Of sickness is granted First Lieut. John A.
Towers. second artillery, with permission to ap-
ply for an extension.
Maj. Emil Adam. sixth cavalry, having served
over thirty years In the army, il, on his own
, application, by direction Of the President, re-
tired from active service this date.
Leave OF absence for three months Is granted
Second Lieut. John s. Switzer, fourth infantry.
Leave OF absence for four months, with per-
mission to go beyond sea. is granted Second
Lieut.. Eugene L. Loveridge, eleventh infantry.
Lieut. Col. Hamilton =. Hawkins, twenty
third infantry, now in this city, will return to
his station at Fort Sam Houston, Texas
First Lieut.. James W. Watson, tenth cavalry.
will be relieved from recruiting duty BY the
superintendent Of the recruiting service, and
will Join his troop.
Leave of absence for two months il granted
First Lieut.. James w. Watson, tenth cavalry
and he is authorized to leave the United States.