New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28
APPOINTMENTS IN THE 18th.
ARMY NOTES or INTEREST.


ARMY NOTES or INTEREST.
In accordance with an order issued by the War
! DEPARTMENT the office of superintendent Of Re
cruiting now in the Army Building in WHITEHALL
| ST. is TO be discontinued on October !. and the du-
ties pertaining to that Office will thereafter be per-
| formed in the AdjutantGenerals Office nj Washing
ton. Colonel Wood. who is the Superintendent OF
Recruiting has been in Ill health for some time. and
| he will be ordered to his home settle up the
counts Of his Office Unless his health should i'm
| prove 1t Is likely that he will not be ordered 10
| other duty before his retirement in May. 1896 1t
is to be the policy OF the War Department In regard
10 recruiting that regimental officers detailed on
| this service shall make enlistments for their reg.-
ments whenever possible, with due regard TO econo-
each officer viii be Instructed make every effort
to avoid improper enlstments, energetic officers
| ments well filed but also to secure for 1t desirable
| men for non-commissoned officers, musicians.
clerks, mechanics, etc
The reports sent to Washington show that diff
| Guilty is experienced in both the Army and Navy
| in making cnlstments. In the Army men are being
! discharged and deserving more rapidly than re-
cruits can be obtained. 1t is said that there are
| between five hundred and sx hundred vacancies In
the Army complement: out IL Is hoped that through
the rev system of advertising recently adopted new
recruits will be obtained more rapidly The scheme is
70 place display posters in all postofiices OF the
|
tary service. Thus those living in villages and
| towns who would not otherwise learn Of the oppor.
| tunity may be induced 10 enlist. The records or
| the War Department show that there were more de-
sertions from the Army in the fiscal year ending
June 80 1895, than in the preceding year TINS may
be due to the fact that the reward for TIE appre-
hension OF deserters was reduced from $50 TO go;
hence the chances OF a deserter beins apprehended
and returned as prisoner are small
1t may be sport for cadets at West Point to Ill
treat "plebes" and subject them to hazing bu; the
result is that the facts become published broadcast
| and the Military Academy suffers from the preju-
dice formed by the people. The recent hazing az
| West Point. an account OF which was published in
this column a week ago is receiving more than
ordinary attention from the Government authorities
and the presumption is strong that the next Con-
gress will he asked to pass a law providing mat
cadets found guilty OF hazng in any sense shall be
summarly dismissed. 1t is possible that the more
playful hazing such as the mild hammered leg.
pulling" may instil into the mind OF The Pleoe
Point suffered bodily harm and tainted twice as
tho result Of overstrain 1t would no doub; be
Columbia College students ala few years ago-nake
an agreement that there shall be no more ha ac
oct. has been sentenced TO remain In camp and 90
extra guard duty.
One OF the duties which General Schohed filed
while away on his tour OF inspection was visit 10
| Alaska Territory. inform himself as to the need
| Of establishing a military post there and as 10
|
were sent there In 1861. when Alaska was bought BY
| the Government and they remained there for
number of years. but experience showed that there
was little for the Army to do in Alaska IT Is be.
! licved however that as the country advances and
its population increases small garrison VIII be
needed 10 enforce law and order
Another change in uniform is talked OF. this time
in the white helmets. 1t is proposed to abandon the
decoration Of brass mcuntings on the helmet The
helmet Of the Navy officer has never had such
| IN fnn head e
more comfortable than IL would be otherwise
Colonel Samuel Ovenohlne OF the 23d Infantry. has
issued circular testifying TO the enviable career
OF Lieutenant Colonel James Henton. who died at
Fort Rnggold Tex. few days ago. Lieutenant
Colonel Henton was Of English birth. and entered
the Army a private in 1853 He PARSED through
the several grades in the non-commitsoned stan
lieutenant in the Fourteenth Infantry. HIS unfair
nished record IN the Civil War. his heroic actions
| on the battlefield. his GOODNESS and courage won
for him official commentator and pubic praise
The case Of Colonel Caleb II. Carlton. who was
relieved Of his command by General Schohed for
official slight. charged by General schoheld
is not ended after oil Acting upon the advice Of
friends. Colonel Carlton has demanded court OF
inquiry. Consideration OF the request was deferred
by Secretary Lamont until General Schofeld should
return 10 Washington and give his version oil the
case.
One OF the amendments TO the Army Regulations
recently revised relates colors for the Army. 1t
is proposed TO substitute the United States flag for
the colors now carried by cavalry regiments which
| branch OF the service does not carry the National
ensign. The cavalry officers have protested against
the change. and ii Is minated that Secretary La
will honor the protest and permit the cavalry
to retain Its Individual colors
| The marriage OF Second Lieutenant Conway H.
| Arnold. OF the 5th Artillery. and Miss Gertrude
| NJ. Harvey took place few days ago. and the
| couple TO take trip TO the Pacific Coast Lieu
| tenant Arnold graduated from West Point in
June. and he Is Of Lieutenant Commander
Conway H. Arnold Of the Navy. Miss Harvey is a
daughter OF Major Philip +. Harvey. OF the Medical
| Corps Of the Army and stationed at West Point.
RAILWAY SERVANTS VINO KEEP BEES.
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