New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-22
NEUS or THE ARMY.

Washington Oct q (SpecaD.-The annual report
OF the Adjutant- General OF the Army. which has
been made public, contains information and rec
concentrations of much interest to the military ser
vice. General Ruggles's remarks relating 10 the
prtetce OF detailing officers Of the Army as MILF
tary instructors at colleges and schools. the eil-
cheney of Indians soldiers the number and nativ-
Ky recruits the retalnedpay question. post ex-
Ct anges and post schools VIII attract special atten-
ton. Concerning the assignment OF Army officers
AZ professors OF tactics and military science 1T the
educational Institutions of the country. GeneraI
Rugges says that there are ninety-ive universities
and colleges where officers such duty. at
which there is a total attendance OF -,o'S young
enrolled military students by direction OK
the authorities OF the schools where they were IN
attendance The aptitude OF the students for mill
tary instruction and the interest taken IN the SUP,
ject by the faculties Of the Institutions are reiord
garied as a satisfactory soldier by General Rug
giles. During the last year nve lndlan companies
have been discontinued. AMI there are now ony
ten companies remaining In the service nancy
six troops OF cavalry and four companies or infan-
try. only forty-siX Indians were enlisted in the
During the fiscal year just ended SIT are
native born and 2ssl of foreign birth; 1852 were
white I4s colored and 10 Indians. The effect of the
has been of advantage to the Army. afordnIg IN
opportunity OF securing exceptionally desirable re-
crults Eniisneuts nave been restricted 10 the pest
applicants. and OF the number o. men VINO presented
themselves candidates 2J5l, or " per cent OF the
The retention Of 81 Of the monthly pay OF the re-
cruit is reported to be injurious 70 military discip-
line. General Ruggrs says existing law on the SUD
has fti.d 70 work the expected Dement'S
Concerning post exchanges. the AdJutant-Genera1
reports that these institutions are AT once the sol,
years h., elapsed, he ssys. since tho system vas
inaugurated rs substitute Tor the post trader
There are now eghty-seven post exchanges. the to-
tai annual receipts from which are about slao:ool
over $1,000 Of this sum j. net profit 10 be used IN
Increasing the quantity and improving the quality
the table fare stlrpCl by the tIONtrubnent.
OF eighty five official reports from post coinInast-
ers OF the Army seventy-ilve pronounce post ex-
changes OF much benefit military discipline. seven
are non-committai. while only two oppose the inste
tuition
An interesting statement relative TO desertions
from the ranks is given. IL shows that the number
Of desert.ons for the past year was only lVS de-
crease OF 6o9 IN the number reported for the pre-
ceIns year; A, majority Of deser:i9ns occurred tp
ENLISTMENT Disenchantmcnt. Inconsistencies. entan.
clements and other causes peculiar to indyldna
cases. but more especially checkases FOR overirawn
clothing and the detention of 81 per month OF q
mans pay. stated to be the principal causes OF
Captain Rush r. Wallace l'n Kin .,a pSas. ~;
the examination tor pomTt9n 5n fs Frank
lin Hanfori the examination for commands..
Secretary Herbert yesterday Gr1 these s V the
advanced grads c2p;an MaaSe in is and
Commander Hanford entered the service IN lsSSa
The cruiser Chicago left Southampton Yesterday
morning for Lisbon on her way u spend tne winter
In the Mediterranean where II is likely that one or
miral KIrklands fleet, the European squadron hay
ing consisted Of single vessel for the last six
months. The Machias. which will be Inspected at
Ncw-York next Wednesday, Is expected, 10 sail for
China later in the week She will carry new am:
muntion the Chicago and the two vessels VIII
probably meet AT Gibraltar. 90 -
Major T. !. Haskell. ?ith Infantry. has been re.
Iieved duty at the United states Infantry and
Cavalry school Fort Ieavenworth Kan. and as
signed to the Department OF Colorado. Colonel c:
r Alexander assistant surgeon has been detailed
az a member OF the board Of officers convened In
New-York city, relieving Major V Harvey. Sec
ond Lieutenant Frank Parker 18th Infantry, and
Second Lieutenant 7. c. Carson. ith Infantry have
been transferred to the cavalry arm. the latter be-
Ing assigned Troop /. 5th, and the former TO
Troop G. ith. The Secretary OF War has detailed
Captain Edgar {. Bowen from the retired list OF
the Army as military instructor at 81. Paurs
5 ,hool, Garden city. |" l. -. .Ft
The annual reports OF General McCook. COM
eral Brooke commanding the Department of, the
Platte were issued yesterday.