New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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Washington. July p
FOR BETTER ARMY sURGEoNs.-The army
medical officers Will make special effort 10 obtain
qualified candidates for the eleven vacancies in the
grade Of assistant surgeon. The vacancies have
existed several years. andit has been next 10 i'm
possible 20 get medical students OF the required
learning and physical fitness 70 take the eXaInna-
ton This year a new system has been adopted,
ana che examinations under it will begin August
at different army posts for the accommodation of
prospective candidates. IN II neighCcrhood o.
New-York the posts are Fort Jay. on Governors
Island, and Fort Porter. The boards arc composed
Of senior medical officers. who wiu examine cardi-
dates mentally and physically. Upon the report oS
the result, those VINO are found qualified a
tain GeSree viii be sopt the medical school in
Washington for instruction. and after another en-
trance examination. those who pass at the head
OF the class viii be appointed the order OF their
standing. The examination preliminary TO appoint
Tent is = new idea Hitherto such examination
has been after the commission has been issued. and
serves as a period OF training for the young med!
ca officer before he goes post - The Philip
pines. where of the junior medical officers
sent some twelve examinations will be held in all
parts OF the country, except on the Pacific coast,
There there are n" clieiGtes ana il IS hoped BY
diGates % iii the eleven places 50 long vacant. The
corps IS greatly in need Of officers
UMPIREs AT MANu:CVREs-Th War De-
partment to-day ordered Colonel Edgar 2. Steever,
+Jh Cavalry, at Fort Riley. kansas. and Colonel
Jacob A Augur. 10th Cavalry. at Fort Robinson.
Neera7Ea; to report to Colonel Arthur L. Wagner.
OF the Military Secretarys ot1ce. at Manassas Va,
the man@gyres in September
HUNGARY WELCOMES AuERICANs.-A ma
JoT1ty OF the officers Of the American battleshi2
squadron visited Anbazia to-day Rear Admiral
Barker gave dinner party on board the Mayhower
At FIung TO the Hungarian officials. The city was
come VAS given 10 the Americans.
ADMIRAL COOPER TO RETIRE.-Read Ad-
miral Philip II. Cooper commander i'm chief OF the
Asiauo Station. VIII be retired on August /
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and navy
orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Major S55 joHE IA 9y+ 6 Paya'l San Antonio as
Tartan OTTO BECKER payuaster from Department OF
army marguvrcs at Manassas: Captains WILLIAM
FofrF 1l ZINE Fl5If PA E SrNAJB rt aAIhH
GRAFTON: First LieGteH-nls CHARLES T. MAR
ROBERT NJ RIaNXCHAkp. WILLIAM v. REN9
FIELD and WILLIAM NJ. ROBERTS
Following officers relieved from places designated Major
College; captain MASON NJ, M%XoN- retired. Uni
a sEN ~ M nyE 1aa Jon Gsye
NAVY.
Lsu,era9t HOUSTON. detached the Yankee: to
I4eu,en4nts P W. HoURIGAN. ana A a. PRATT and
Surgeon 3 BUTLER. detached
the E-azy-.l stlor. to the Hist
Lieutenant BLUE. Juiy IS duty tbs Bu0a-o
revoked. the MarristOwr
Pay Director J. z. CANN. commissioned.
FITS, Lieutenant rs. A PICKERING commissioned in
Marine Corps
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS The fol-
loving movements q vessels have been reported 10
the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
July 2o-Tre Wheeling q. BrsuertoH. the Annapolis az
san F-anc.sc1-
jury .7-Tas Pr>ble A. san Frarcseo. the Lebanon At
Lambert Point.
SAILED
July os-Tha Detroit Lambert Point f0r boston
TIE Bu~ae. san Francisco 20 trial Course OF 2e
Ohio. be- -ar1na. from Callao for t-Qli'tatos ''e
Denver from Galveston for Guantanamo
July 27-Tao T-gs5. from New-YoTk for Newport
III. c-rsteIatoa ordered 81 coulrni'son navy yar
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