New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-16
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

Washington. February Il
NEW ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERA
Captain George Andrews 18th Infantry. has been
definitely selected 10 MI the most coveted vacancy
In the Army that OF major and assistant sdlutsnt-
general which takes place on February Is Or the
retirement OF General Samuel Breck and the ae-
walton OF Colonel Henry g. Corbn 10 the rank OF
general. Captain Andrews. who succeeds N win.
ming the prize against field OF nearly one hurdret
applicants. although not more than hail dozea
have seriously considered. has been for the as'
two years detailed for duty with the National
Guard Of the State OF Ohio with headquarters
Columbus Not only had he hosts o, f-ienis
among the Presidents nelghbors and admirers at
home. but Captain Andrews's wife j. a sister o.
James II. Hoyt OF Cleveland. one OF the leading
men In the state and one OF senator Hanuas best
friends Senator Wc,more OF Rhode Island. con
though Captain Andrews's qualities sun .eniy
Justify the appointment. in the opinion o. ts
Army: Captain Andrews was born f. Rhode
Island but was appointed 10 the Military Academy
on July 1872. II ON Arizona. He was graduated from
West Point four years later. and be .alne second
lieutenant 18th Infantry. June Is. ls15 beng pro.
NOTED to first lieutenant February Z. - ana
reaching his cantalncy September Is. ise Cap
tain Andrews is the son Of Colonel George I. Al.
drews. who ,t has been on he retired list OF ~
ARMY ORDERS.-Leave OF absence for thrss
months on account OF sickness is granted to Cap
tain William II. Breck. 10th Cavalry.
Leave of absence for two months on surgso1s
Brewer. 18th Cavalry.
CHURCHES ON MILITARY RESERVATIONS
BY a vote OF 10 10 tho House Committee o.
Military Affairs to-day refused 10 report favoraoH
the Ode bill. authorizing any denomination. sect
or religion to building for religious worship
on any military reservation in the country Ihs
action the measure preceded By pro-
tracted discussion Mr. Mahany Jed the afsumeh"
In advocacy. and urged tina; Il was mt"s'"
characterized by fairness. Mr. Mahany later ln'Fo
duced resolution in the House dlr.ctins me $50
tary of War TO remove Immediately all religious
ediiices from all military reservations III tl' L,.
states His object he SAYS is 20 tr' iS, ,hst;
one denomination is not permitted me ptNNrbr y.
worship on any ~ these tracts no otheF shou'a
receive those privileges.
GOVERNMENT ARMOR PLANT.-Chairnsn
Boutelle to-day reported back to tho House rom
the Naval Committee substitute for me Vhdor
wood resolution calling on the Secretary OF '"'
Navy for data gathered by the Amor FACTOR!
Board on its Investigations OF the advantages
the South FOR a proper armor factory FOR no
Government. The substitute omits the parucu''
reference to the South, and directs the Secretary
10 furnish tho House ANY official intormsoys..
IN the possession or the Department Whch ~ =
opinion has an important bearing upon me qus.
ton of the dcslrability OF the establishment OF
Government armor plant not embodied IN the T"
port heretofore submitted
PROMOTION FOR COMMODORE MNA'h-
Admiral Bunce IS expected AZ the Navy Depart
mcnt tomorrow. not FOR any warlike purpose ou'
TO a.: as a member OF board. the other menioe'
Of which are Admirais Matthews and Nor'o"
which is 10 examine Commodore McNar for pc,
notion The Commodore Will become an adn"~
when the next vacancy occurs In that grade.
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHlPS The Montso"
ery sailed yesterday from Port Antonio. Jams"~
hal
The vessel IS on her way back 10 Key Ne's
and II is not thought that she Will again touch
any Of the Cuban ports although her orders aho.s
fGil liberty TO her commander 10 do 50 II ne se7'
fit -.
The Marblehcad arrived Yesterday ~ NeN..'
leans to take part in the Mardi-Gras fcsuvues