New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-03
Present Absent. Total.


Last year the 22d mustered 52s out OF 67j. to-
days muster showing loss of l0l IN the enroll
ment and loss of II in tue number of men present
Directly after the mus er and before supper the
dress parade was given, the men appearing in
fatigue dress AS on all previous occasions. the
manguvres and music of the band added vastly to
the effect of the ceremony and 10 may be men
toned here that Colonel Porter has more than
taken occasion to compliment Mr. Gilmore and the
members of his band.
surgeon Duncan reports the health of the regi-
ment as excellent. BY some necrOmancy known
only TO himself he has succeeded IN imbuing the
men with the idea that IL Is immoral 10 be ILL., and
the I'D would rather die in the last ditch than be
immoral. AprOpOs OF tine sanitary condition
of the camp the. official figures show
mat during the five days the 18th was
here out of average daily attendance of $40
officers ana men, there a total of SO prescup-
tons given and oy the same regiment II ounces
of brandy. 9 ounces of whiskey and 151 grams of
auinIne were used With an average daily attend
ance OF $40 officers and men CT the 18th, $40 pre-
scriptions were glven-an average OF one prescrip
CaptaIn Benjamin Gregory, of Company F,
one of the oldest and most popular officers
tie has investedn half interest in 3" The Queens
Lace Handkerchief" which Is to be produced at the
new Casino and he has also purchased a hall in
terest in d" he Merry War;" winch Is now playing
at the Metropolitan Alcazar.
Camp was enivened to-day by the presence
of large number of lady guests and Wis
Itors the department tents beng particularly
honored in TINS respect. Among the military
visitors to-day were General Hustled and
Major johnson, of the sth. General Hoysradt re-
turned to camp to-day, and Colonel Rice expected
tomorrow. Adjutant General townsend has not
been here since the I'D came into camp. Governor
Cornell failed to put III an appearance to-day Cen
erll Oliver left camp this morning.
Great preparations are beng made for the PROM
enade concert and hop 10 be gwen by the pa to-
morrow night, The invitations have been general
and if the weather Is good the crowd
in attendance will be large The steamer
shadyside viii leave West Twenty-second-st
at = o'clock tomorrow afternoon tor camp, with
about fifty veterans III full dress under command
OF Colonel q. W. Laird, and other friends viii come
tine same boat.
THE 7rHS SECOND PRACTICE DAY.
The 18th Regiment will leave the city early this
morning unless a severe rain should prevent for
their second practice at CreedmOor. They will pa
rade In fatigue uniform, with knapsacks and one
DAVIS rations. The train conveying them to the
rifle range leaves Long Island City at
> o'clock. Lieutenant-C oionel smith vail be
in command. The regimenG go at
their own expense, the state paying only Tor the
first practice. Captain james l.. Puce has been de-
tailed Inspector of Rifle Practice during the tenn
pOrary disability of Captain lie BOutllller, who
Injured bv a tall from his horse recently An inter-
esting feature of the day will be the vOley aud file
firing. For the past two years the 9TH has MANI
tanned the highest record N rifle practice IN the
National Guard. The regiments throughout the
state graded according 10 the record they make
a whole. and this Is carried down to the company
organizations.
yesterday To a TRIBUNE reporter: Rifle practice |
has been growing several years, and the 7tn has
taken great interest in It, We have not dropped |
everything else oruer to attend 10 II, but have
made t part OF our regular duty. We have good
rifle range the arnory, 800 feet long, where The
men practice evenings and this enabe them 10 be- |
come very efficient. Our orders require that every
man must practise under ms ructOr during the
season. and most OF them can shoot with cOnsld-
cradle accuracy. We manufacture our own |
ammunition aud targets at the arm0ry thus en- |
aDllng the to practice at very small expense.
Last year 1886 members qualified as marksmen. UD !
~ nk rr
mar k,uen and although the auJnOfiues have made
"a more dI.Icut tins ytaI To qualify, stln think
We snail lie able 10 get our record up 10 the same
number
do you think that the 9TH will adopt the new |
State uniform
q" We have not adopted lt yet, but shall consider |
the matter when the tInc comes he state Is not
al present sufficiently IN funds t. make the dIstIl-
button general.