The National tribune., 1904-05-26
u. S. TREASURY RECEIPTS.

was for officers having q credltaDle CIVIL
war record and who had not received an
| advance at the time of retirement The
officers who are to be promoted on the re-
tired list will receive the pay of the ad-
vanced rank on the date of their aceep-
lance of their new appointments.
After thinking over the matter very
thoroughly the President decided that he
would promote all the retired officers who
had not been convicted by cOurtmartial.
and will leave it to the Senate to determine
whether they shall be continued perma-
nently in the advanced grades when the
formal nominations are sent to that body
at its next session.
The officers on the retired list of the
Army who served in the civil war. includ-
ing 81 who were promoted on retirement.
consist of 81 Colonies. 43 Lieutenant
Colonies, 68 Majors, 12S Captains, Is
Chaplains, 80 First Lieutenants and q
Second Lieutenants.
The following is the list of Colonies who
under this law will be promoted to the
grade of Brigadier-General: Galusha
C. d. Vicle, III. w. Vessels, jr.; VIM. NJ,
Van Horne r. III. Pratt, l. S. Catlin, II.
Il. Darlington, T. +. Rodenbough. G. A.
Woodward. James Van Voast. j. +. Head.
John Campbell J. f. Summers, l.. r.
Bradley, Nj. ID. L. Simpson. Rufus Saxton.
f. l. Bailey. J. G. Tidbail, d. L. Magrq-
a. Gibson. j. G. Tiiford, II. Il. Miner,
George Bell, G. I. Andrews. Anthony
Hager. A NJ. Perry. Rodney Smith.
Charles Page, b. J. D. Irwin, NJ. NJ.
Blunt G. IL. Tompkins. T.. l.. Langdon,
II. Nj. Lazelle, J. G. Chandler. I'll. G.
Hodges. +. T. Swaine. G. B. Comstock
J; K: Smith, J. D. Bingham, H; l.; Abbot
+. +. Townsend G. M. Terrell D. Cor
don. Dangerfed Parker. Fl. G. Wood, j.
w. Barrger, II. w. Closson. Richard
Lodor, L. M. Vincent. James Biddle, G.
L. Alexander, Fl. G. Cook. d. N. Benhan.
Henry Carroll, &. Compton, A. T..
Smith. Evan n. Miles. e. NJ
Cortes. J. M. Whitemore. c. II. Alden.
Albert Hartsuff A. w. Corliss. A. A..
Woodruff. f. P. Ewers. J. C. Gilmore.
Writ Davis, G. I. Wilson. c. G. Byrne,
Henry Jackson. Thomas McGregor, Rich
ard Coniba, j. Nj. Moore III. +. NOyes, J.
n. Whelan. C. r. Greenleaf, Edward
Novale. Evan A. Andruss, J. b. Burbank
A. G.. Hennissee, ]. b. Brown, L. d.
Dimmick and w. p. Vose.
Mai. Theodore A. Bingham, for several
years Superintendent of Public Grounds
i'm Washington, and we'll known in social
circles in the National Capital, was upon
being relieved from that position assigned
to the harbor improvements ut Buffalo. n.
Y. While in Che exercise of that duty a
derrick fell upon his leg. and its amputa-
ton became necessary. The operation was
performed May 20. and it was thought at
first that he stood the ordeal remarkably
well. Later developments brought the dis
tressing news to his many anxious friends
that his condition was quite critical. with
grave possibilities that he may not recover
hov al tho
question as to what rules govern the lanch
ing of United States battleships, in an
swer to letter from Gov. l.. i. G.. Garvin
of Rhode Island. 1t seems the Governor
was not consulted in the recent lanching Of
the Rhode Island as to who should chris
ten the ship. which he felt was a sighting
Of his prerogative. The President in his
reply said that the contractors had the
right to decide all matters relating to the
launching, to invite friends. and select the
young lady TO do the christening. as they
defray the entire expense of such affairs.
and that the Governor need not necessarily
be consulted.
Poor Countess Cassini. The Tates GER
tainly have been most unkind to her. In
the first place, the inclement weather in
terfered seriously with the success Of the
Russian Red Cross Bazaar for which she
had worked so hard and which promised
to be the social event of the Spring. and
then on the very first day one of the most
valuable articles offered for rattle, hand
some gold watch. was stolen. And now
comes the news of the theft of magnifi-
cent diamond breach, set with a large
pearl. valued at about $1,000, which,
though the loss has just been reported to
the police, is supposed to have been taken
from the young Countess during the two
days she was working so enthusiastically
for the cherished bazaar.