Evening star., 1899-02-09
Army Orders.

Major Eugene l. Swift, brigade surgeon,
T. S. W. has been honorably discharged.
Lieutenant P G. Lowe, 18th Infantry,
having completed his report upon certain
operations in Alaska, for which purpose he
was summoned to this city, has been or
dered to take passage on the transport
Sheridan, which will sail from New York
on the 18th instant for the Philip mes, for
duty with his regiment on that station
Major Carroll A Devol, quartermaster,
has been assigned to duty in charge of the
principal depot of the quartermaster' de-
partment at Manila. and while so acting
he will have the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Lieutenant ]. B. Wilson, 4th Volunteer
infantry, now in this city on sick leave of
absence, has been ordered to join his regt-
ment at ManZanillo, Cuba
Major Robert B. c. Bement, engineer Of
ficer, L. S. V, has been honorably dis
charged from the volunteer army of the
United States. to take eHect March IL, 1888.
Capt. Nathaniel I. Messer, commissary
of subsistence, L. S. v, has been honora-
bly, discharged the service of the United
States.
Lieutenant Colonel Geo. E. Pond, chief
quartermaster. u. S. v, has been assigned
to duty as special inspector of the quarter
masters department., with the rank OF
colonel.
Lieutenant Colonel Curtis Guild, jr, in
spector general, u. S. v, and First Lieu
tenant James P. Barney, Sd United States
Volunteer Engineers, having rendered their
designations, have been honorably dis
charged.
First Lieutenant Llewellyn P. William
son, assistant surgeon, u. S. A, has been
relieved from further duty at jefferson bar
racks. Missouri. and ordered to proceed to
Havana. Cuba. for assignment to duty.
Under the provisions Of an act of Con-
gress and upon the adverse report of a
military board appointed In conformity
Herewith. First Lieutenant Andrew ].
Duncan, quartermaster. 1st Tennessee Vol
unteer Infantry. has been discharged the
service of the United States, with one
months pay and allowances
Major Hugh l.. Scott. assistant adjutant
general has been ordered to Havana for
duty on the staff of Major General Ludlow
Major ]. E. Stuart, ID Illinois Volunteer
Infantry, has been relieved from special
duty under the direction of the Postmaster
General and ordered to Join his regiment
without delay.
Lieutenant Colonel John B. Bellinger,
quartermasters department, has been or
dered to this city to confer with the quar-
termaster general after which he will re-
turn to his station.
The follow ng-narIed officers of the vol
unteer army, having rendered their reSigna-
tions. have been honorably discharged the
service of the United States: Captain VIM
w Walker, 5th United States Volunteer In
fantry, Captain p. V. Ladd 9th Missouri
Volunteer Infantry: Lieutenant F. B. Van
kluck, jr, 18th New York Volunteer In
Major T. T. Knox, inspector general;
Major G. E. Bushnell. surgeon, and Lieu
tenant H L. Applewhite, 9Th Artillery, have
been appointed a board of survey to meet
at the War Department to investigate the
loss of certain hospital and comrnissary
FUNDS during the storm and tidal wave at
ternandina, Fla, October 9. 1898 for which
Acting Assistant Surgeon G. l. Cullen, lst
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Is accountable
The following named officers of the yoiun
.eer army have been honorably discharged:
Major George Z. Lyon. Sd Volunteer Engi-
neers; Lieutenant Charles Bruning, ID Vol
unfeer Infantry; Lieutenant James T
Hardy, 9th New York Volunteer Infantry.