The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-20
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Philadelphia, Nov 19.-The school ship
Saratoga, which called from Philadelphia
July IL on her summer cruise, passed in
the Delaware Breakwater today. She
reported all well.
Seattle. Wash, Nov. 19.-The revenue
cutter Bear mas returned from Port
Orchard. where she has been in the gov
eminent dry dock. No important re-
pairs We're found necessary
Washington, Nov. 19-The adjutant
genera lof the army was today informed
Of the death of Lieutenant a. B. jack
son. Ninth cavalry. at Lincoln. Neo.,
following an operatio for appendicitis.
Washington. Nov. 19.-Commodore
Dewey, president of the naval trial
, board, has returned to Washington from
tne sea trial OF the Iowa, which he de-
clayes is the best ship of her class in the
world.
Washington, Nov. 19.-The report Of
the court of inquiry in the case Of Cap
tain Oberlin NJ. Carter was today refer
red by the secretary of war 10 Judge
Advocate General Lieber It is under
stood that the purpose is to frome speci-
ficatiens for a trial by court martial.
Washington, Nov. 19-The torpedo
fiotilla, consisting of the Dupont,
Ericsson, Porter and Cushing. arrived at
Charleston last evening. The Lancaster
has arrived at Boston The Washing
ton has sailed from Norfolk to Whining
ton, Del. where she will receive silver
service in honor Of her name.
Washington, Nov. 19.-Secretary Alger
mas received telegram from Los An
geles newspaper offering to publish the
advertisements of the war department
calling for proposals for the building OF
the breakwater at San Pedro, Cal. ard
take their chances of obtaining money
in payment from congress next session.
Washington, Nov. 19.-The people of
Idaho have been deeply stirred by the
recommendation made by General Mer-
Ram, commanding the department OF
the Columbia. that the United States
military post at Boise Barracks be aban-
doned. They have made some strong
representations TO the war department
on the subject, with the result that it rs
now formally announced that the secre-
tary of war does not contemplate the
abandonment OF the post.
Washington, Nov. 19.-Captain George
w H. Stouch, Third infantry, has been
transferred as Indian agent from the
Tongue River agency, Mont, to the
Crow agency, Mont, relieving First
Lieutenant James W. Watson, Tenth
cavalry, who mas been ordered TO Wash
Green, Twenty-ffrln infantry, has been
retired on account OF disability Major
Henry B. Osgood commis.ary of subsist-
ence, has been ordered from ST. Louis
to the war depaI tment in Washington.
First Lieutenant James G. Dyer, Third
infantry, who has been relieved as mill
TRY attaehe at the City OF Mexico. mas
been granted leave OF absence for A
month. First Lieutenant Henry c. |
Leonard, Fourteenth infantry, has been
ordered to Boise. Ijalo, for duty with |
the national guard OF that state. A board !
mas been detailed 10 meet in Washing |
ton 10 examine officers for promotion. |
II consists Of Colonel James Gilliss. as |
sistant quarternaster general; Lieuten- !
ant General Charles F. Humphrey. depu- /,
ty quartz, master general: Major Charles !
Bird. quartermasteT: Captain George !
McCreery. assistant surgeon; CAPTAIN 1
Wood assistant surgeon. Cap /
tains Crosby ?. Miller and John ". Sum /
merlayes. assistant QusrteFEnasteEs. are /,
o. iarei before the board