The evening times., 1899-08-04
Army Officers Assigned.

The following assignments of officers to reri-
ments, by the Secretary OF War. under the pro-
visions of the act OF Congress approved Oeto-
Der l, 1890, are announced:
Major Frederick X. Ward (promoted from cap
tain, First Cavalry, to the Tenth Cavalry. TO
date from July II, 1899. vice Fowler, deceased
Capt James B. Hughes (promoted from first
lieutenant, Tenth Cavalry. to the First Cavalry.
Troop F. to date from July II. 1899, vice Ward
promoted. He will proceed New York city.
\. Y, and report by telegraph to the Adiutant
General of the army for further orders.
Capt. Richard B. Paddock (promoted from first
lieutenant, Sixth Cavalry, to the Fourth Cav
airy. 10 date from July -, 1872 vice Neail,
dismissed He will proceed TO san Francisco,
CAL and report to the commanding general. De
partment of California for assignment to duty.
First Lieut.. Eugene 2. Jervey, ir. promoted
from second lieutenant. Fifth Cavalry. to the
Tenth Cavalry. Troop b, TO date from July IL.
1899. vice Hughes, promoted.
First Lieut.. lie Roy Eltinge (promoted from
second lieutenant. Fourth Cavalry. To the Sixth
Cavalry, Troop X. to date from July Is. l>l9.
vice Paddock, promoted. He will proceed 10
San Francisco. Cal, and report by telegraph On
arrival to the Adiutant General OF the Army
for orders.
lowing transfers made. 10 take effect this
date:
Major Richard H. Pratt. from the First Cav
airy to the Tenth Cavalry.
Major Frederick X. Ward. from the Tenth
Cavalry 10 the Firs; Cavalry.
Capt. George A. Hubbard and First Lieut.
James p. Clare. Twenty-siNth Infantry. will pro-
ceed to Piattsburg Barracks. y. Y. and report
for assignment 20 duty
Capt. Frank $ Whitman. Twenty-ninth Infant
ry. will proceed 10 Fort Mcpherson, Ca, and
report for assignment 10 Cfuty.
First Lieut. Robert c Payne. Thirty-frst In
fantry, will proceed 10 Fort Thomas, ky and
report for assignment 10 duty
Second Lieut. Thomas l. Sherburne. Thirty
third Infantry. will proceed 10 Fort sam Hous-
ton. Texas. and report for assignment 10 duty
Second Lieut.. Gordon y. Kimban, Thirty-ffth
Infantry, will proceed 10 Vancouver Barracks,
Wash, and report for assignment TO duty.
Second Lieut.. Charles r. W. Morrison Thirty
second Infantry, L. S. Volunteers, will proceed
to Fort Leavenworth, kan.. and report for as
sgnmcnt to duty
Capt Ira A. Haynes (promoted from first lieu
tenant. Fourth Artillery, TO the Sixth Artillery,
Battery X, to date from July 10, 1893, vice Sat
teree. deceased. When considered safe by the
| medical officer at his station he will proceed to
San Francisco. Cal. and report to the command
ing general, Department of California, for as
sisnment to duty.
First Lieut.. Benjamin NJ. Koehler (pronoted
from second lieutenant, Sixth Artillery. TO the
Fourth ARTILLERY, Battery G. TO date from July
| 10, 1890, vice Haynes, promoted
First Lieut. William J. Sewell. ir., Twenty-sev-
| enth Infantry, recently appointed with rank
( from July s. $780, will proceed to camp Meade.
Pa and report in person to his regimental COM
mander for assignment TO duty.
By direction of the Secretary OF War, Second
Lieuts Eugene G. Wing and Julian L. Davis,
| Tbirty-sixth Infantry, recently appointed, with
| rank from July 5, 1899. will proceed to Column
| bus Barracks Ohio, and report in person TO the