New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.
Washington. December IL.

Washington. December H.
THE BROOKLYN AS FLAGSHlf.-lho
armored cruiser Brooklyn has been seiecteo 10 re-
lieve the San Francisco as flagship OF the huio'
penn station. She will probably De a''ao"e" "
Admiral Sicards squadron during the winter cruise
IN the West Indies The San Francisco has peeh
abroad longer than any other modern snip on inc
,I us, and 10 now In such need OF overhauling
that further delay might prove Injurious TO her'
Her officers are In most instances entitled 10 sho'e
duty ut home and 1t has been determined 70 recal'
her to New-York early next spring. Inc brooAlsh
has over a months alterations ahead OF her at Tue
Brooklyn NAVY Yard due to msht haw pipeis sh no
by the time she is finished Commodore howen' , inc
new chief OF ne to- has Already
apnlied for the Brooklyn. and. recognlZlhs tne
propriety OF having one OF the countrys pes, S'ps
ssc,s'on has practically been reached TO gran, The
request The brooklyn is fully fitted with admrS rails
built visit to the queens sw Jqs1 kn6 SsEs
powerful mpe,Ss to b the ntsd states has become
nrst-rate naval power
WORK on THE NEW wARsHIps-The prog
-. -.nor, y, tho Naval Construction Bureau shows
,h., Tho bat,Ie-ships Kearsargc and Kentucky are
40 nor cent advanced toward completion the I'M
nois IL 4, per cent. the Alabama 30 and the WIS
consin y per cent. The guneoat princeto n, y "a
per cen, along the al 'ne wny from Is per in
the case Of the wns,ow nothing In the case OF
shrac fhlrty-knOf u
Del. seattle. Wash and Morris Heights y. I.
NAVAL ORDERS-fieutenant b. o. scott - de'
,sched from the schoolship Saratoga. and after Two
,,on,bs lcave is ordered TO join the Boston by
.,sar,er from San Francisco February u.
Passed Assistant Engineer W. H. Day mas pee"
detached from the Adams. and has received SIX
months sick leave after discharge from tine mars
Island Hospital
ARMY ORDERs-First Lieutenant Guy c M.
Godfrey assistant surgeon, will be relieved from
dutv a, Fort sheridan Illinois. and report at finn
po,r, New-Jersey for duty at that place and at
Fort Delaware
The following assignments OF ohicers 10 resi-
mcrts by the Secretary OF War are announced:
Lieutenant colonel Daniel W. Burke tpromoted
from major 25d Infantry. to the 18th Infantry 10
date from December 2. 1897, vice Bennett, retired.
He will report at Fort Logan IA. Roots Arkansas.
Major william F. Spurgin promoted from cap
tain gst Infantry. TO the I'D Infantry 10 date
from December 2. 1897. vice Burke. promoted
CAPTAIN Harry L. Bailey promoted from first
lieutenant. fist Infantry to the 2st Infantry,
Company l. 10 GATE io" 'e' - ' "
Spurgin. promoted
rirst Lieutenant Joseph l.. Donovan promoted
from second lieutenant, 2ls Infantry. to the 2st
| Infantry. Company A, TO date from pecemoer 8
| 1897 vice Bailey. promoted r,.,u, ., ,,..,
,dd,,iona al second Lieutenant william VI. Fassett
~ Infantry TO a vacancy OF second lieutenant 2ls
Infantry Company I. with rank from June H. 1891
| vice Donovan, promoted -. l.. 49,. g., ra,
| Irw. second Lieutenant John w. Furong, IRON
| Troop F to Troop VI: Second Lieutenant oternns
| Adams from Troop NJ to Troop r. ao.oun, 81
sickness is granted to Captain Christian c. Hewitt
| 10Th Infantry.