The times., 1897-12-08
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

granted Fist Lieut.. Ross l.. Bush. Twenty
fifth Infantry.
Leave OF absence for four months, 20
take effect when his services can be
spared By his post commander, is granted
Second Lieut.. Albert c. Dalton, Twenty
second Infantry.
Leave Of absence for four months, from
the date of his departure from Fort
Keogh. Mont, is granted by the Secretary
of War to Capt Madison NJ. Brewer. as
sistant surgeon.
Lieut.. Col. James W. scully. deputy
temporary station, at Atlanta, Ga, and
viii return TO his permanent station. at
New Orleans, La. His aethoriZed clerks
and messenger will also proceed there
from Atlanta. and report 70 him for duty.
Major Charles Richard, surgeon, is de-
| tailed as a member os the examining board
| convened at Fort Monroe, Virginia. vice
Major William II. CoFbusier, surgeon. who
is hereby relieved.
Second Lieut.. Thomas W Winston, Fifth
) rtillery, VIII report IN person to Lint. Col
Henry =. Hasbroack, Fourth AruIiery, presI-
l th-Lt 81 tic E&dfAitAihE ifJdNu dpiNiuLtiA 10
meet at Fort Monroe, Virginia, at such time
as he may be required by the board, sor ex-
animation as to his fitness for promotion.
| and upon the conclusion of his exarnin ltion
| VIII return TO his proper station.
| The following named officers will re-
! port IL perslU to Lieut.. Col. II enry c. Has
| brouck, Fourth Artillery, president II she
examining board appointed 70 meet az
| may be required by the board, for ex-
! animation as to their fitness fer promo
| tion, ard upon the conclusion Of their ex-
| aminations, will return to their proper
| stations: Second Lieut.. Maurice G. Kray-
| enbuhl, Second Artillery: Second Lieut.
| Clint c. HeaIn. Fourth Artillery.
| The following assignments OF Officers
| to Tegiments are made;
| Lieut.. Col Charles d. Viels (promIted
| from major, First Cavalry, TO the First
| Cavalry, to date frum November 21, 1897,
| vice Jackson, retired.
! Major Allen Smith (prom oted from
| captain, Fourth Cavalry, to the First
| Cavalry, to date from November 21, 1897,
| vice Viele, promoted. lie viii remain II
duty at Foit walIa Walla, Wash, unen
April /, 1898.
Capt Barry c. Benson, promoted from
| first lieutenant, Fourth Cavalry, to he
Fourth Cavalry, Troop A, to date from
November 81, 1897, vice Smith, promoted.
He VIII remain on duty with that portion
| of the Fourth Cavalry stationed ut the
| Preside of San Francisco, Cal, until May
1, 1898.
First Lieut.. George P. White (protaoted
| from second lieutenant. Third Cavalry,
| TO the Ninth Cavalry. Troop d, 10 date rom
November 1e, 1897. vice jackson, de
ceased He VIII proceed to JOIN his troop.
First Lieut.. Louis C. Scherer tpromOted
from second lieutenant, Fifth Cavalry.
20 the Fourth Cavalry. Troop X, to date
from November 21, 1897, vice Benson.
promoted.
Additional Second Lieut.. James y. Nun
70. First Cavalry, to a vacancy of second
lieutenant Fourth Cavalry, Troop A, No
veirber IS. 1897, with rank from June II.
1887, vice VOORHEES,, resigned. He VIII
proceed To ioinhis troop.
Additional Second Lieut.. Earle D'A.
Pearce, Fifth Cavalry, 20 a vacancy II
second lieutenant, Third Cavalry, Troop II
November 10, 1897. with rank from June
IL, 1897, vice White, promoted. He viii
proceed to join his troop.
Additional Second Lieut.. william s.
Valentine, Tenth Cavalry, TO vacancy of
second lieutenant, Fifth Cavalry, Troop Il,
November 2l, 1897, with rank from June
IL, 1897, vice Scherer, promoted. II G Will
proceed to- join his troop
| The efollcwing-i ila med officers, having been
found by Army retiring boardsincapacitated
for active service, on account OF disa bility
incident to the service, are, by direction
of the President. retired from active service
this date: Capt. William Baird, Sixth
| Cavalry, Capt. John Kinzie, Second In
fantry-
An Army retiring board having found
Post Chaplain William F Hubbard. United
States Army, inoapacitated for active
service, the extension of leave OF absence
on surg cons certificate of disa 5ility
granted him, is, by direction of the Secre-
tary Of War, extended until further orders
on account of disa ability.
Private George W. Hicks, Hospital Corps
now at Fort Sherman, Idaho, is detailed a.
acting hospital steward and assigned tC
duty at Vancouver Barracks, Washington
He viii be sent to that post and viii
report upon his arrival TO the commandias
officer for duty.
Second Glass Private Hermann Martin
ordnance detachment, now at Allegheny
Arsenal, Pennsylvania is, upon his owl
| application, transferred To Sandy HOoL
proving ground, New Jersey, and will b'
sent TO that station. He will report upoI
his arrival there to the eOnma ntiing o orriCe
for duty. The expenses Of the transfer
will be borne by the soldier, and transpOrta
ton VIII not be furnished by the quarter
masters department.
| The following named privates of the Hos
pital Corps are detailed as acting hospita
stew ards and assigned to duty at the posts
where they are now stationed: Shelby G
Cox, Fort. Bayard, New Mexico; Howard
r. Jackson, Fort Grant, Arizona Territory
Wil,iau Machon, PIattsburg barracks, New
YorE: Patrick o'Brien, Benicia barracks
California.
! Private Thomas 0'Malley, Company II
Twenty. second Infantry, now at For
! Crook, Nebraska, will be discharged thG
service of the United States, on receipt OF
this eF,leI by the commanding officer "a
his station
Musician Spencer G.. Seely, Battery L
Fifth Artillery, now at Fort Wadsworth
New York. will be discharged the ser vic,
, | of the United Stat,son December 20, 1897
Iby the commanding officer OF his station.