New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-27
SIGNALS FOR STATE TROOPS.
ASSEMBLING REGIMENTS QUICKLY.

NEW ARMORIFS CALLED TOR-Mibtiahi
sIoNs AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The city has just been survey ed for the pur-
pose of locating points for signalling In case OF an
emergency II has been done By order Of General Will
lam G.. Ward who II the First Division were called oat
would command 1t as ranking BrigatierGenera. some
officers think that the ordinary method OF army Signals
by Lays would bo effective in the city In case OF
trouble. Tho important use Of the signal IN tha'
would be for the speedy assembling OF troops ana
the opinion 10 expressed that this could be best effected
by a call that would reach the ears OF all the
soldiers simultaneously. In tho olden tlme' ~heh
were used twelve strokes indicated to every
militiaman that he must hasten to his armory u Is
proposed that largo gongs like those used In New
England factories. ch can be heard miles away from
tho spot on which they are sounded shall he placed at
convenient points under the charge OF tho Fire Depart
ment, and used 10 summon the troops to a'senoe inc
objection urged to this method OF signalling is that IL
would others besides the soldiers and wond tehh
to excitement among tho citizens at time
when 1t would be desirable to aay It, Still by this
me hod the men could be summoned much more quickly
than by that usc which consists in the slow pro-
OF passing the word from the commanding ohcer
through OF lower grade and sending messages TO
the members 0f each company
The officers and of the regiments that are so much
In need OF xiously awaiting the ac
ton Of the Armory Board upon the applications
that have been sent in. Grounds having been
previously secured for the 9Th and I'D keg-
ments 1t only remains for tho Board to take acton
which, concurred In by the Commissioners OF the Sink
ing Fund. will authorize the erection OF buildings Tor
the regiments. The OF tho 9th an 7st Regiments
feel that they should be placed equal footing with
the others by speedy purchase OF armory sites for
these commands, and the construction OF arno-
ries upon them without delay. The unfortu-
nate delay In securing armory sites will COM
pei the city pay for land than 1t could
bought for within the last two years Colonel
Seward. OF the 9th Regiment. had an unpleasant expert
with the old Armory Board In September 1854,
the Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund concurred with
that board In deciding that new arnory shoud De ou
for The ON Resmen lie selected suitable P9t 50 Oh
a lot too high. although this was 5000 ot Tess tnan
Regiment The ground on which the armory OF the
18th Regiment has been erected cost $1,000 lot or
c6sed for the sth Regiment and the I'd Battery
s35oooo The lots which could have been s oS
TSs has pnt in an application designating other
msnd snow quartered over a stable In West twenty;
sxth.s in armory IN which 1t is not safe to drill
the entire regiment at once
The encampment OF the 23i Regiment fora week in
s a %S wS es
made OF tho most profitable. In the way OF IN
The regiment viii depart for Newport by steamer
July 3. Colonel Fincke who has left nothing nndonc
the expedition. ina, just issued regulations for
the os es in hnnor of
George Peabody Wetmore. of Rhode Island Kevele
Will be so, sonssa will for% in their
streets in fatigue uniform without belts, and the roll
ervsion OF commissions officer: the men will then
put their tents IN complete ORDER looping them up on
before dress parade the sides of the tents If raised
will he unlooped and secured to the pms. In pleasant
weather blankets be spread on the tent ropes 10
air until the hr,t call call, for breakfast es,nHs
at 800 a. m Tho details Tor iatis ;ne
tents under direction OF the officer Of the daytime OIL
guard doing this duty about the guard quar-
At the calls for meals regiment will assemble in
fatisne Uniform without belts The companies Will
form In their respective streets and march to the mess,
ROOM under OF their first sergcanis who VIII
tins the call is sounded; the band wi be under
command Of the drum major Inc oInc 40, %, o oas
relief at a time, as may he most convenient; Uuala
monntng VIII take place at 9D NAV se 10 a i as'' Ba
TALON dr'ii at 20 =. IN IN hi, or v,so
trousers. may be directed. All company formations
Will BE- male in the respective company streets, racing
p Immediately after which the companies VII form
v va , member Of the regiment must be- in camp Taps
Will follow at 1890 p ~. after which no soder VII,
leave quarters without permission ana all lights VIII
be put ont unless specially permitted by the comm nd
ing officer Thu rule will Apply on board the steamer
viii While OF on 'e een May 70 w wT be called at tho
close OF rcvelc. before battalion drill and
dress parade ana Immediately after tattoo each day
Commandants of companies will report 10 the aiJntart
result OF rolical al tattoo with names qL aoseNees
and all denquencirs and unsoldierlike conduct Worn
Ing reports Of companies viii be- handed TO the auutant
before a. M sach uay. - 'ie ~, I'm @ r ,ou
comm ssioned officer of the company. VINO will hand to
the surgeon "A OF all the sick ofthe company Patients
who ara unable to attend will be waited by the SURGEON
The entire regiment, except the guard VIII he grant
ed leave daily about 1880 n until about $50 D.
~, and supper until 10 p m All respectable per-
sons will pcriDited By the guard to pass IN aud out
of camp AT the main between reveille AMI tat
700 but after tattoo no strangers or civilians Will he
allowed to enter remain camp. except by prrDls-
sion tho commanding oniccr All visltors VIII oe
treated with cylty and courtesy 10y the guard and by
tho officers and men OF the cOmmant No hucksters or
peders will he allowed IN camp. Tho daily routine VIII
b. follows:
Reveile-First musicians 10 a. m.