New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
CHANGES IN THE ARMY AND NAVY.

THE RETIREMENT OF A LAR1E NUMBER OF
OFFICERS TO TAKE PLACE ~ 1896
Washington Dec 2s (SpeciaD.-The terms OF two
bureau chiefs Il, the Navy Department will expire
next year. One Of these is that or Commodore
George w. Melville. the eneneer-in-chief, ana the
other Is Captain S. c. Lemy, the Judge Advocate
General of the Navy. Melville's term expires on
January l6. and there IS no doubt that he will be
reappointed by Secretary Herbert chief of the
Bureau OF Steam Engineering. This will make Com
moiore Me.ville's third term head OF the bureau
and chief of his corps. His eight years record In
this position has been a highly creditabe one In
that period he has accomplished all that has been
done in the advance Of marine engineering on board
American shps-ofwar. The term of the Judge Ad-
vocate-Genera expires In June next. AT present
there does appear to be any applicant for the
place. which Is an important and responsible one.
The rank of the present incumbent is that of lieu
tenant. although by virtue of his Office he has the
title and emoluments Of a captain. II the position
remains at present. which may be held by
naval officer Of the ne Captain Lemly will prob
ably be his successor. He is hard worker.
and is responsible for the many faults and in
consistenceS which eX;s: In the judicial system of
the service.
There will be number OF important retlrements
for age in the Army in 1896. Among these retire
ments those of eight staff officers OF high rank.
which means that there will be that number of at
;ractive commissions awaiting line officers OF lower
grades. The most important retirement is that Of
the Quartermas ter-General of the Army, Brigadier
General r. n Ba,chelder who will be transferred
num6eT Of for his gosn Among those
Weeks. The only other retirement in the Quarter
masters Department next year VII be that of
ferred from the active list October 10. Hughes is
tirements will result in the Promotion OF of qusrteT
masters of junior grades and the creation of two
s Of he ne arc Gafn nf''
There win be three rerrements in the Pay Corps
Major John b. Keefer April TO- and Major George
F., Robinson August lS. Terrell is The senior
eral and his retirement viii promote two ofiicers
of hs eSTRs ana With the Of the two
which may be filled by President Cleveland by APP
e pG;n' ilie from the line of the Army or from
There WI be one retirement of an officer Of the
Thomas \. Vincent on November Is. This will
likely TO be hlled by the appointment OF captain
There will be two retirements among subsistence
ofiicers-those OF aforementioned Thomas VIII
son on June TO- and Colonel John W. Berry on
Among line officers there are six colonies of regi-
ments to go upon the retired list during 1886. They
May 2s Colonel Dalngerfeld Parker, 1Sth Infantry,
May s. cSons odsr "a hTsry Hsy
tober %, and Colonel James giddie 9Th Cavalry,
F. Bernard 9th Cavalry. rei!res October IA. Other
retirements among line officers are as. follows:
Captain James Uo; "a Infantry. May %; Captain
Richard G. Shaw; lst Artillery. June 20; Captain
5. Munson. 9Th Infantry. November -: Major J. F.
Randlet 9Th Cavalry, December s. These retire
ments OF line officers make vacancies in the grade
of second lieutenant. to which graduates OF the
Military Academy eligible.
The interest OF Army officers and of such civilians
as aspire 10 Army appointments is centred in the
eight staff positions which will be available dur
| ing the year Line officers attracted TO these
places by reason of the more congenal duty which
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which go with higher grade, and the greater
chances OF promotion.