The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-29
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

Washington, DDec 2S.-General Henry
REPORTS from San juan the death of Louis
c. Hammond. saddler, company G. Fifth
United States cavalry, of insuniciency OF
the heart.
Washington. Dec. 2S.-Leutenant Chas.
A Porter Twenty-secOnd United states
infantry. has been incapacitated from
further service by retiring board ana
placed on the retired list
Washington, Dec. 2S--The war depart
ment's published summary Of army sta
tistics issued tomorrow, will for the nrs1
time include Havana as regular port
showing about 200 troops there.
Washington. Dec. 2S.-Captain Herbert
Cboknski battery E. California volun-
taer heavy artillery. having rendered his
resignation. has been honorably discharg-
ed from the service OF the United States
Washington. Dec 8-Major John 5.
Sewau. first l. 5. V. engineers. Cirst
lieutenant corps Of engineers. L. s A.
has been ordered from Louisville to this
city for duty under the direction OF the
chief of engineers, L. 5. A
Washington. Dec 2S.-Major Clifford
Arrack. additional paymaster. L. 5. A,
has been relieved from further duty in
the department of the gulf and ordered
TO report in this city TO the paymaster
general OF the army. for duty.
Washington, Dec. 2s.-The cruiser Buf-
| falo arrived today at Port Said. en- route
to Manila. just 1852 days out from n"
York Thus she has broken all naval rec
| ords I'D 20 this point in her voyage. She
k needed badly al Manila. as she car
ries 700 sailors TO relieve DeWey's feet,
whose time has long expired
| WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-The Fourth Ms
| souri, volunteers is to be included IN the
/ 81 90 volunteers TO be mustered out in the
near future. Secretary Alger has prom
/ ised Internationally that the regiment
/ shall be included. and it IS expected that
| this will secure the release Of the men
Tot later than February l.
! washington. Dec. G-Admiral Sampson
! is still confined 20 his room AZ his hotel
! by an attack Of grip. probably caused %
I the sudden climatic change from Cuoa
"a he north. The attack Is not severe.
! however. and 10 is believed thai he VII
I be able 10 call upon Secretary Long. who
/ has lust returned from Boston, tomorrow
or next day.
/ washington. Dec 3s--L1eutenant Colo
ne Arthur 7. Wagner. assistant sdtu-
/ tant general. L. :. a. has been relieved
from further duty IN the Office % the
sdfItant general OF the army and o.
dered 70 81. Paul. MINI. f0r duty as
safutsrt general 81 the department - The
V,ekotas. relieving Major Samuel =. Stgr-
e5s assistant a5juiant general. L. ,. ).
washington. Dee = The secretary q
( ar has received a recon meadatiCa from
Surgeon General Sternh@-g for the ests5-
( Ushmert Of an army ssul-artun a. Va
gasak Japan. ~ the use - the tinted
S.a-ss troops a. Mania The recommend
ati0n has not yet been approved BIZ -
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+ ar5se there * would require TIE coassli
q the J&pa1ess government. but Ette
doubt exists that this viH D. given TIE
climate IN this japanese locality - very
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