New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-11
.JPMT NOTES or INTEREST.

BrigadIcr General William G. Iarlin, who was re-
Gently promoted to the vacancy caused by the re'lre
mcnt OF Brlider-t,cnrral Carr, has been ordered u
the command o, the Department Of California. u
relieve BrgadIcr General 7. II. Ruser In REIN
opi,hinc the command Of the 4th Infantry. rcSi
mcnt with marked honorable history, which mas
contributed 10 the glorious history OF the United
states for more than eighty years. he paid comDl
mcnt 10 his old command which rebounds to tho
credit Of tho Army. IIe said 1t has been my goon
fortune to command this regiment for eleven years
without serious conflict with officer or man. ana I"
enforce crcditabe discipline without serious punish
men, TO any soldier or officer. This Is dn" u
the high qualifications Of the company and stan ohccr
and good character Of the men. 10 III, mn
and s,an officers he extended his hearty thahh' iof
the efficiency aud integrity win witch ,,'r "nn
had ;nways been discharged, ana which had r"po'I
The labor Of commanding the glment both easy ana
pleasant.
The promotion Of Colonel Carn to he briSadier-
general haI bcn received with general approval among
officers Of the Army and he for a long time
known to be- General schohcld's choice for III" Gov
ctcd star In fact. General schofeld was for two years
persistent and faithful to General CIrlns Interests
Many Army officers would h. glad TO see rcSimcn'al
commanders who distinguished themselves IN Scrvic"
during the Civil War reach the coveted gcncralship
before being retired for age; and where this can De-
DONE by delaying promotion for Juniors. The
opinion seems to I've that IT would be practicable to
do So ~ the active field duties required OF biGader-
general In time of peace not momcntons Cen
crn Carn will be- retired on November H. this year.
and the impression prevails that the arilrry branch
II III" service Will recognized for the honors, III
which CASE Colonel LOOMS l.. Lanedon, Of the 1st
ArIiier,. who ln> an excellent war record Stands IA
good chance 10 get The star III pipe OF the eagle on
his shoulder straps.
The position Of a commissioned officer Of the
Army 1, an honorable one, In many RESPECTS 1t Is IA
most agreeable one. but In no way is 1t money
making any than is that OF commissioned
officer OF the Navy The salary really gives nothing
hey ond the most ordinary support. young officer
on entering the scr,lc. receives salary than
he would at the same age IN civil hfe but at the end
Of I'VE years r;ie, h. receives less. The pay
varies from ~ 400 to $500 year. according to
grade. from second lieutenant to colonel. The
brgldcr general receive, Sj.joo the major general
~ $50. In addition. when duty the officers
ccNr quarters, medical Attendance, and. when
mounted forag" for horses. liut promotion Is slow.
N - year, 81 age an officer /, retired by Law. and
receives three fourtls pay Tor thu rest Of hi, life;
that only the most yieorou, may hop" 10 reach
grade 81 colonel In time ~ peace. Promotion
!, b. The order Of rank up TO the grade OF colonel,
b"yonh that. or the grades u hrigad'r and major
Is, neral appointment, made hv the President by
,"l.ctiun There three, major general, Of the
line three hreadier general, Of the line ana nine brig
aiicr Generals Of ia" stan.
Colonel Iangion. commanding the 1t Artillery.
has issued orders from hl, headquarters at Fort
Hamilton prescribing that during the warm season
ih" officer, ~ Fort Columbus Governors Island.
may wear. when not on duty. white duck or fan
mel suit. also white straw hat Of uniform pattern
with either blu" white uniform. The enlisted
men also Authorized To wear straw hat Of uni
form pattern when on fatigue or not on duty. This
o.t wa, received with sratihcalion among The
officers aud men. Wao realize that II /, Army Reg
uliions" that make their lives easter more bur
1cnsoDlc. whll" people In cvil walk, " III" may
dir.- according 10 their own desires. long they
wear body covering OF some sort
In the mean tim, the cavalry Il the service
b, tuning over the matter Of head covering and many
i.siGn, have been submitted Ia the War Depart
ncnt on paper nearly al al which arr declared even
worse than the present helmet. some want tho
iIsbya frame ~ bamboo, covered with either Astra-
khan or dccr,in, such n Is worn 10y the English
.avaIry: otl,rs suggest that II the plum. l. taken
rom tho helmet. 1t woui then be all right and
much lighter and better balanced on the head, other,
i"clarr that the cavalry fun dress is of practical
I,c any way some airm that The cap needs more
,iornaiiOn than III" helmet ana that IA" men dis
ard II Whenever They can, ana MI clamor for i'm
Mediate decision. inasmuch tho officers only
entity incurred considerable cA"nsr In the change OF
ne blouse.
Tie Attorney General has now under consideration
IN important question: submitted by Colonel Mcndcll. :
Il tue Corps of Engineers who ,Sh> II the acceptance
" three engineer officers If place the California
Debris Commission does not amount 10 vacation Of
heir cOnim ,>ions n ARM Oli,rr,. section 1.222
# tn" Revised statutes provide, that no officer Of
he Army shall hold any civil office. whether by
lection or appointment and every such officer VIII,
cc"p, exercise, the functions of such Office shall
';i>" (, b" an oiic"r Of IA" Amy fh' decision
II the law officer Of IN" Government may haV" AN
Important bearing upon Ollc, of Tie Mississippi
aver and the Missouri River commissions. as VII .
> Tho Lighthouse bOari.
THE q. A. X. ENCAUPNENT AT INDTiNAPOLIS.
The twenty seventh National &. \. Il. Encampmcnt