New-York tribune., 1894-10-30
.iRNY And NAVY NOTES.

Washington Oct e9-The President to-day ap-
no,nteA General w F. Dufred n member OF the
LIGHTHOUSE Board in place of Professor Thomas
C. Nendenhall General Dufield some time ago
succeeded Professor Mencenhan a. superintendent
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey on the latters
resignation but IT was understood at that time
that Professor Mendenhal would continue his con-
nection With the Lighthouse Board. In the case OF
an appointment like that OF General Dutiields It
is usual for the President specify whether the
yacancy is made by resignation or removal. but II
impossible TO learn at the White house
whether Professor Mendenhall had voluntarily re-
signed. the explanation being offered that II was
customary for the superintendent OF the Coast
Survey 70 be member OF the Lighthouse Board
and that General Dufned's appointment was made
SIMPLY under the provisions OF Section tS'3 OF the
Revised Statutes. This section howey r. makes no
reference TO the Coast Survey. but. the con-
trary. provides only that the board shall consist OF
two officers OF the Navy OF high rank two officers
Of the corps Of engineers Of the Army, ami two c.
villains OF high scientific atta.nments whose ser.
vices may be at the disposal OF the President"
(Meaning civilians who will serve without compen.
saton)
The Lighthouse house establishment. IN addition
to It's board Of two civilians. two Naval and Two
Army officers. consists OF staY OF sixteen Naval
officers as lighthouse inspectors and sixteen Army
officers as engineers. Secretary Carlisle is ex-oicio
president OF the board. Rear-Aimiral Greer 10
chairman and the executive head; Commander O.
+. F. Wilde. United States Navy. is naval secre-
tary, and Captain John Mills United States Army
Is engineer secretary. Colonel John VI. Wilson,
United States Army; Major II. VI. Adams. United
States Army. and Captain George Dewey United
States Navy. the remaining military members
OF the board. and the civil members until to-day
were Professor Thomas G. Mendenhall. lately su.
ner!ntendent OF the Coast Survey, and Walter s.
Franklin Baltimore scientist.
years. the board has been invariably dominated ey
the Navy in recognition OF the patent fact that
mariners had more TO do with lighthouses than the
landsmen. The exception WAS when Professor Jo-
seph Henry the famous scientist. then secretary
Of the Smithsonian. chairman. from 1871 10 ls,s
Professor Menienhali was strong adherent Of ne
could not have gained control OF the board Gen:
erl Duffeld's sympathss. however, are presumed
70 be with the Army. AS he is an ex-.,rmy oacer:
Mr.. Franklin the other civilian. who viii ,hus
have possibly deciding vote unless he IS retired
meni. is believed to favor the Xivy. oddly enough;
one OF his brothers Is retired Rear AdmIrar az,
the other an ex-Arnv officer. General W. b.
The President to-day approved the finding q the
Johnson retired. ami an order will be issued at the
War Department to-day dlsmissing him from the
The torpedo boat Ericsson will be docked at New;
London in day or two and have her hui polsshe,a
occur e about the end Of % this week o test.
were made Of her machinery by an Engineers
formei admira Sly There IS no doubt that she WIN
exceed her required speed OF twenty-four knots
on Saturday her engines ran E0 revolutions with
Secretary Herbert has received dIsoatch from
Captain Coffin. commanding the Charleston, an
nouncing the arrival OF that vessel at Chemupo
this morning.
The Newark arrived at Mon,evdeo yesterday
The only warship on the great lakes the Mlcn-
gan. left Detroit this morning for Erie PENN
whore she viii go into winter quarters. -
Colonel Heywooi. commandant Of the Marine
Corps. has made his annual report to the Secretary
OF tho Navv.
t'pon tho discontinuance Of Fort Mckinney. MAJOR
y. O. Fechet. 9Th Cavalry. has been ordered 10 foR
d. A. Russell. Wyoming. with his command .
\ general rt-martial has been appointed 70
meet at For Niobrara. Ne5. tomorrow. for me
trial OF such prisoners may be brought before
II. The court Will consist OF Major F. y. laccy'
sth Infantry: Captains J. I. Viyen. ~ G Brown;
d. J. Cragil. +. A. Smith. l2th Infantry anu
Thomas Wilhelm. sth Infantry; First Ideutenants
5. C. Mills and c. W. Abbott jr, 18th Infantry;
and Thomas Bratton assistant surgeon: Seconn
Tlnutenants w. I'line. W. T.. Dave. Edward Tayhr
18th Infantry and W. W. Haney sth Infantry, win
First Lieutenant John Stafford. sth Infantry Judge
Advocate IL.
Secretary Herbert TODAY issued an order dlrect,ns
the Inspection Board. OF which Commodore ser
fridge is president 70 proceed TO New-london Son'. i
for the purpose OF inspecting the cruiser '!ncin.
natl. The inspection will be made on Thursasvv v
next. after which the assignment of the vesse' WIZ
be made.