New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
MEN ON MILITARY DUTY.
ORGANIZATIONS GOING TO CAMP.
RULES FOR RIFLE PRACTICE rRoMULGArrD-cLos-
mo TIE RArTAIInN DRILLs.

| RULES FOR RIFLE PRACTICE rRoMULGATrD-cLos-
ING THE BATTALION DRILLS
The State Camp OF Instruction at Peekskfn WIN %
| occupicd during the coming summer chiefly by the
separate companies from various parts OF tho state
| The 9Th and 18th are tho only regiments from this
city that will have tours of duty there. Tho sth VIII
DO in camp from July % TO August T. and tho 1lth
| from juno 30 to July T. The 18th and 14th Ros-
ments of Brooklyn, will DO in camp from July Il 10
July o. and from June 10 to June % respectively.
| J. Ross Emerson, of Company II, list Regiment,
has been disabled for nearly year and will not DO soie
to resume his place in the ranks until next fall on
Juno 81, 1887, he started with party Of comrades
| 10 20 swimming in tho Hudson whilc crossing
Fleventh-avc he jumped q freight car that seooo
detached intending to pass from one sdo OF the track
| to tho other. Just at that moment an engine was
backed against the car, giving 1t sudden jolt which
| threw him to tho ground He sustained serious In
| juries and has been crutches ever since
| THE 7th REGIMENT VETERANS INVITED oUE'
The Veteran Association of the It'll Regiment has
been invited be present and take part In the core
monies OF unwilling the equestrian statue OF General
Israel Putnam of Revolutionary fame, at Brookline,
Conn., on Juno a. 1t is not probable that tho COM
mand will be able TO attend In body.
Corporal william J. Stockman, Of Company X, 7lss
REGIMENT enjoys the distinction Of perfect record
for drill and attendance during tho last year lie ala
100 per cent Of duty and secured the S25 prize pre-
sented to tho company for competition Corporal
ID.
John Dagner has been presented by Captain Goss
with valuable rcgimenta badge for getting the largest
number OF recruits last year.
The right wing Of the 9th Regiment, consisting Of
Companies E. II, I, and B, was drilled in battalion
movements on wednesday evening in the arnory, and
the left wing, comprising Companies G. F, d. @ and
A, was drilled on Friday evening There will be a
street drill soon
The right wing Of the Goth Regiment consisting Of
Companies A, b, d, and G. drilled IN tho school
of the battalion last Monday evening. Companies O.
F. H. I and X, composing tho left wing, were drilled
in the same movements ON Tuesday evening.
First Sergeant Walter S. Dwyer, Of Company O,
list Regiment has been offered the position Of Ord
nance Sergeant of the regiment, but has declined It,
being unwilling to leave his old company.
The following members Of Company B, 2od Rog1-
ment have attended ali the drills of ths season Just
closed receiving 100 per cent credit First Sergeant
H. H. TreadweIl. Quartemaster Sergeant E NJ.
Bunsman, Sergeant H. Grswold, Corporals @. +.
Cross, d. J. Murphy, E Griffin and II. J. Garidel;
Privates A. W. Barthelness, D. McCurdy. J. A. Swim
merton, d. Wolf, j. A. Richie, B. +. Lawrence, J. IL
Little 7. D. scoble, @. f Wells and P. Ungor.
NEW RULES FOR RIFLE PRACTICE
General orders from the AdjutantGenerars ONCE
prescribe rules for rife practice during tho present
season as follows:
l. Rine practice will DO required the current season Of
every onioer enlisted excepting officers and
OF batteries armed with rifles ana musicians at
times and places 10 designated orders by Brigade
Commanders
first general practice the Brigade Commander may upon
the application OF Its immediate commanding oicer a
point subsequent day. days. for voluntary practice
Commanding officers may excuse members OF their 70
specye commands from the first general practice. pro-
yded they attend regularly ordered voluntary practice
actual cost Of transportation, but in no case
to exceed fifty cents Will be allowed for every officer and
enlisted attending the nrst general practice OF his
organization, provided that the distance TO It's nearest
available range is more than three miles
~ The present allowance OF ammunition for practice
is limited to 40 each ocer, noncom1nissioncd
officer and private carried for the quarter
ending March 81, 1888.
" Reouisltlons for transportation and ammunition viii
be made direct the Chief OF Ordnance State Arsenal
corner Seventhave and Thirty nfh-st, NewYork City,
vi. Scores made in any class at regular rifle asso-
citation match, which the full military conditions, In
GLIDING uniform observed and which IS approved by
the Inspector of Rife Practice, will be recognized
Such practice will not however, excuse ADJ
sence from first general practice as ordered
VII. Record books OF field practice must b kept
written up Alterations In score cards must be
certified bv Inspector OF Rifle Practice After each
practice the will DO compared under the super
vision OF Inspector Of Ride Practice present.
the left half forwarded by such ocer to the Gen.
Inspector Of Rifle Practice within five days after the
practice the other half will be retained by tho Command
ing ofhcer OF the organization practising.
VIII The State prize viii be competed for at Creed
under such conditions shall DO ordered by the command
ing officers brgades prize Of value not TO exceed
$50 will be awarded company in each brigade having
the highest general figure Of merit Attention Is called
TO Rule 1872 the last clause OF which applies to the sue
cessful teams OF 1885, 1886 and 1887.
TX first general practice should be completed before
Angus. but must completed before September Is next
Practice viii close November 10 noxt and
no scores made after date will be recognized Teld
practice books fully written up be sent 10 the Gen
eral Inspector Rife Practice, No. ooenaes Slip New
York CITY, on or before November II, 1888.
x Tho classification order Of duty and general insruc
ons prepared by the General Inspector Rife Practice
arc herewith published for the guidance and observance Of
all concerned
AN ENGLISH BANDMAsTER FOR THE list.
Arthur Clappi, who was formerly bandmastcr Of
the eoth Rifles in the British army, has been made
bandmaster Of tho list Regiment. A contract was |
signed with him last Monday evening By the Music |
Committee of the Board Of Officers He VIII organize
a band which will parade with the regiment on Deco |
ration Day.
Memorial tablets In honor Of the mon Of the 18th
Regiment who killed in the war are being pre- |
pared and will be appropriately placed in tho armory.
A corporal will Be elected by Company K, list |
Regiment, at the monthly meeting in May. There |
arc so many privates in the company that deserve
promotion that 1t is hard to choose.
Tho 11th Regiment had its last battalion drills for |
the season last week The command has greatly |
improved under the instruction Of Colonel Stewart
The recruit class Of Company F, list Regiment, |
consists OF eight men, who are drilled twice week.
This company turned out larger percentage at tho
recent battalion drills than any other company in
the regiment.
Company II, list Regiment will march to Yon- |
kers time this month and will be received there
by tho veterans OF the 4th Separate Company Teams
Of the two organizations to have rifle match.
INSURANCE IN RECENT FIRES.