Arizona republican., 1896-12-16
LATE ARMY NEWS.

 o1, 11th infantry, has been relieved from duty under the orders of the commanding general department of the Colorado, and will proceed to the post near Little Rock, Arkansas, and join his company.
 The following transfers in the 5th cavalry have been made: First Lieu tenant John M Jenkins from Troop to Troop M; First Lieutenant Rich mond McA Schofield from Troop M to Troop I. Lieutenant Schofield will proceed to join the troop to which he is transferred.
 Post Chaplain Leslie R. Groves, U. s. Army, will be relieved from tempo rary duty at Plattsburg Barracks, New York, and will then proceed to Van cduver Barracks, Washington, and re- port in person to the commanding of Gcer of that post for duty, and by let ter to the commanding general de- partment of Columbia.
 Captain Ira MacNutt ordnance de- partment, will make during December, 1896, not exceeding over four visits from South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 
 ing, Pennsylvania, on official business pertaining to the inspection of armor piercing projectiles.
 First Lieutenant Edwin H. Web Der, goth infantry, having been found by an army retiring board incapaci- tated for active service, on account of disability incident to the service, re- tired from active service this date, un- der the provisions of section 1251, re- yised statutes.
 First Lieutenant John D. L. Hart n1an, First cavalry, upon being re- lieved as recruiting officer at Evans vile, Indiana, will proceed to Albany, New York, and assume charge of the recruiting station in that city, reliev- ing First Lieutenant Marion B. Saf- ford. 18th infantry. Lieutenant Saf- ford, upon being relieved by Lieuten- ant Hartman, will proceed to join his company.
 Private Harry Westphalinger, Con- pany F, 18th infantry, now at Fort Wayne, Michigan, has been, upon his own application, transferred to the 9th infantry, and will be sent to the head quarters of that regiment, Fort Thom- as, Kentucky, for assignment to a company.
 The commanding officer Willets Point, New York, will grant furlough for three months, commencing De- cember 19, 1S96, to First Class Private Thomas Colbert, Company c, Battal- ion of Engineers Private Colbert will be entitled to discharge from the service at the expiration of his fur lough
 Private Charles H. Campbell, Bat tery I, Sd artillery, now at Angel Is- land, California, will be discharged the service of the United States.
 Private Cooper K Downes, Com pany c, Sd infantry now at Fort Snel- ling, Minnesota, has been, upon his own application, transferred to Com. pany D, 18th infantry, and will be sent to the station of that company Fort Bliss, Texas.
 Post Chaplain Sewell N. Pilchard U. S. Army, has been relieved iron duty at Fort Huachuca, Arizona Ter ritory, and will report in person to tht commanding officer Fort Bayard, New MeXlcO, for QuJy at that post.
 Captain George L. Scott, 9th caval ry, has been detailed as acting Indian agent at the La Pointe agency, Ash land, Wisconsin, to succeed First Lieu tenant William A. Mercer, 8th infan try, who is relieved at his own reques and will proceed to join his company
 The retirement from active service this date, by operation of law, of Lieu tenant Colonel James F. Randlett, 9tl cavalry, under the provisions of th' act of congress approved June 30, 1882 is announced.
 Major Charles w. Williams, quarter master, will proceed from Schuylkil Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to New York City on official business pertaining to the manufacture o clothing for the Quartermaster's de Bartment.