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Show Grant, Sherman nnd Sheridan. Washington, Jnn. 0. Tho war department de-partment has Issued orders that tho thrco transports now being prepared forths Philippines shall bo named as follows: Tho Mohawk shall hereafter bo known as Grant, to honor of tho late General U. S. Grant; tho Mobile bo known as Shorman, in honor of tho lato General W, T, Sherman, and tho Massachusetts as Sheridan, In honor of tho Into General P, 11. Sherldun. In addition It has been decided to name two other tranbnorts yet to be seleoted, tho Thomas and the Logan. t ) |