New-York tribune., 1894-06-04
1PMY NOTES or INTEREST

The examinations begun al West Point on Fri
day will continue daily until finished by tie Aca-
dcrnic Board. which is divided Into two committees.
One OF the committees is composed Of The professors
OF chemistry. engineering mathematics ani phil3so-
ply and the other OF the professors Of law history.
languages drawing and the Instructor Of ordnance
and gunnery. The military exercises VIII be re-
sumel Tomorrow with military or pontoon bridge
construction on Tuesday there VIII De exercises IN
battery. or heavy artillery. drill: Thursdiy. scnoo.
OF the battalion: FRIDAY fed artillery drN, Saur-
day. siege mortar ana battery driL on Monday.
June H. there viii b. drll IN extended order on the
pains. and the following day tho final eHercif".
and distribution Of diplomas viii take place N 'front.'
Of The ioTary At lo.9 10, g. m ~ On eyepng o
tary gymnastics and sword and biyonet exercises
in the gymnasium
Among the several cadet appointments to West
Point In the last week are two alternates This
fact should encourage those youngsters who -
apprehensve OF their chances that they hesitate
about accepting the offer. Thos; who have passed
their examinations for entrance must report a;
the Academy June l5 and before receiving their
warrants OF 9ppo'ntneni mus, sign sn asrr,e;ncai
States for at eight years. unless sooner
charged b. competent authority
Colonel Lawton. Of the AdJutant-Grneral's De-
partment. who has been at Los Angeles. Cal. for
several months is talked OF early retire
ment under the thIrty-years service law His
health having been seriously affected by too close
| Application 10 drOuOus uutlfS dSFlEUtl 10 MIN al
Washington. he sent to the Pacific Coast upon
special duty. and to recruit his health. lie has
been talked OF for the governorship Of the Soldiers
Home, Los Angeles, made vacant recently by
death and the inmates Of the home have petit
toned for his detail. The place is. however. In
the gift OF Mr.. Barry. one OF the governors on the
# hirnself coionei awton has said i nat he w
not stand In the way OF Mt Barry but II the offer
from active service.
Ten days from tomorrow. June H. there will
be a competitive examination at the Army Build
ing. NewYork City, Of second leutenants OF the
line for the two vacancies in the ordnance corps
caused by the recent deaths Of Major Comfy and
Captain Morrison. at Governors Island. There are
already five second lleutenants who have applied
for permission TO compete, which Is more than was
expected. The regulations require that n one can
be a candidate unless he has served two years IN
the line, and the date was purposely maze late
June II 10 allow nen5ers OF the class Of l89- to
become candidates The examination IS 50 severe
that officers are not over-anxlous TO COM
pete.
AS early as the middle Of March II was given on,
semi-ofclally at the War Department that the 18th
Infantry to be transferred from Fort Sheridan
10 Fort D. A. Russell Since then the semi-oflical
announcement has been revoked and reissued half
dozen times Although the 18th has been at It's
present station only about three years. its OF
service at the station not expiring til next spring.
the talk about the transfer accepted with strong
! following the shooting Of Captain Hedberg by Lieu
| tenant Nancy. There Will be change In the
station of the Eth Regiment at eas; for the pres
ent." says General Schofied. and this be ac-
! cepted anai This Is probably due to the low con
! to which the transportation fund has sunk or
! evaporated Notwithstanding the reports. many OF
them unjust which seriously reflect upon IL.
The report that the 24th Infantry is 20 be moved
North from NewMexico has brought tears and sad
ness to the people in New-Mexlco. This regiment
has been stationed in the Southwest for the las,
twenty-five years. and for the last seven years TIE
headquarters have been at Fort Bayarl. New-MerIco
From Colonel Bliss down to the latest recruit there
| Is not who does not command the respect and
honor of the citizens and II will be hard on both
| sides when the day OF saying "Goodby" comes
/ ''The Southwest Sentinel" OF Silver city says
Both individually and regiment the gath nier
gained for themselves we-deseryed popularity. ANY
courtesy favor asked OF them has been cheerfuily
and kindly given: their fine band has always beer
willing and prompt to go and play for our peop.e
| In any part of the county we asked them. and out
side as we'll as inside their own post the men have
well-deseryed reputation for poiiteness and gooc
!. behavior"