New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03
NAVAL AND ARMY NEWS.

Washington. December q
VIRGINIA ORGANIZES A NAVAL RESERVE.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt has been delighted
N receive formal notification from the Adjutant-
General of Virginia. General Charles J. Anderson.
NJ the organization OF a Naval Militia division at
Norfolk with forty-eight officers and men, under
the command of Lieutenant c. w. Coke. The d.
vision was first inspected November "a by the
Ad,utant- General assisted by Lieutenant r. o. Bit
,er the naval photographer at Norfolk who has
teen specially detailed by the Navy Department to
Instruct the men. Mr. Roosevelt is particularly
PLEASED about this organization. for two good
sons Although the Virginia Legislature passed the
act of March A. 1891. which authorized. In addition
of four divisions. of not less than forty more
than sixty petty officers and men each no adyan-
cafes that the sentiment in favor Of Naval Militia
is tha the H T new orsanznon is
actly where 1t is most needed to complete the chain
Atlantic Coast. effecually filling the gap between
the excellent battalions in Pennsylvania and Mary
Doubtless another Virginia division win be mus
tered before the next practice season opens. and a
THREE wARSHIPs ACCEPTED-The battle
ship Iowa. the gunboat Newport and the torpedo
boat Foote have been finally accepted by the Navy
Department. and Secretary Long has directed that
all reserves he paid to their builders the Cramps.
Iron Works. Baltimore. respectively.
COMMODORE BUNCES PROMOTION.-Com-
modore Francis NJ. Bunce commanding the New
York Navy Yard will Washington next
Monday on his own application to appear before
a Board consisting Of Rear-Admirals Beardslee.
Sicard and Matthews. who will examine him as TO
his qualifications for promotion TO the grade or
Rear Admiral. Commodore Bunce has this oppor-
tunity on the comparatively occasion Of three
admirals finding II feasible TO come together. Com
modore Norton. bis next superior ranking officer.
having seized a similar opportunity when Rear
Admiral Miller passed through this country on his
way from the Queens Jubilee TO Honolulu COM
ton at that time, although he viii not receive ms
promotion until Admiral l}eardslecs rcIrcihsnt on
the highest grade five days later on the retirement
OF Admiral SelfridGe. February o.
sCHLEY BECOMES A COMMODORE.-Th
President to-day signed the papers promoting Cap
tain Winfield Scott Schley to the rank of Commo-
dore. Commodore Schley Is at present chairman of
the Lighthouse Board. and Is best known for his
services in the Greedy relief expedition. and his
Sh Whe 0i ware nf beWecn the United sncs and
Gh was barely G aysea TfSs houh SdR ain
come Rear; AdniIai next year and p all PROBE
OF the North Atlantic Squadron.
MOVEMENTS OF wARSIIlPs-The Marbcheah
has arrived Norfolk from Annapolis to At out
Monterey has sailed iron, San Francisco for San
Diego. The Peirel has arrived at Annoy
NAVAL ORDERS.-Paymaster II. 4. Drury Is
ordered in charge OF the naval clothing factory al
the New-York Navy Yard. relieving paymaster G.
H. Read detached and ordered home four
months sick leave
Ensign J. r Carter will be detached from the
Saratoga December IL and ordered 10 the GIN
cnnau.
Lieutenant A. Mertz will be detached from the
Fern on December 10 and ordered TO the Amphi-
Tite.
L Ia ord red AZ
officer OF the Fern on December TO-
Lieutenant G. H. Peters will be detached from the
Amphitrie on December l3 on two months leave at
home.
,ached from the Yorktown and ordered II once 10
Lieutenant A. Reynolds is ordered at once 10 tho
Bureau q Equipment. Washington. his uneXpred
leave being revoked
Sailmaker C. ii. Jones Is detached from tho Ian
caster and ordered homo under suspension.
Mate A. Anderson Will be detached from the Dol-
phin on December e and ordered TO tire vermont
ARMY ORDERS-The order issued on october
l6 which relieves Additional Second Lieutenant
Thomas O. Ashburn. 18th Infantry. from tempo,
rary duty with Company G. OF that regiment, ana
directs him to report In person 10 the commanding
Officer Fort Custer. Mont. for assignment TO dr'y
with Company a. 18th Infantry. Is revoked;
Colonel John l. Rodgers, 9th Artillery, VIII assume
dutie, retaining station at Governors Island y }
the band and staff Of the 9th Artillery Will remain
at Fort Hamilton and all papers necessary Tor MS
| signature will be sent TO him through the mail bS
the regimental stan officers.
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