Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
Naval, Military and c. A. R.


 the 1st brigade, Mass. V. M., ill Worcester, will be a skirmish drill which will take place during the march. It vii not take place until after the review, and the most interesting feature will be carried out directly in front of the grand stand. The Gatlings of battery B regiment will have the brunt of the work to do. .....
 ''At recent informal meeting of general and field officers of our state militia, held in a private room at Young's Hotel, the following scheme was broached and heartily sanc- recruited, perhaps in New Bedford, from among our cOlored fellow citizens, and that, in connection with the Boston colored com pany, be organized into an independent divistonary command to be known as the 3u Corps of Cadets. The three cadet corps when the command would properly devolve on Col. Edmands of the 1st Corps.
 Advertisements arc issued from the Navy Department for materials required for use in the construction of the machinery to be built at the New York Navy Yard for the two government. The bids will be opened No vember at the Navy Department.
 The 3Sth Massachusetts Regiment Associa- ton will hold its 21st annual reunion at the United States Hotel, Boston, Saturday, Oct. 19, 1889, at 12 m.
 1Nc FeCcFdnS Ol tue Ou MdSSdcutlScllS Cavalry Volunteers will hold their annual reunion at the American House, Oct. 19.
 John Ahern of Rockland, Mass. has a meerschaum pipe which was used during the rebellion by the rebel general Robert K. Lee.
 Berkshire Post, 197, of Pittsfeld, Mass, is soon to have new uniforms. The comrades of the post will be supplied with side arms by Col. Cutting.
 Gen. Lander Post, 5, of Lynn has already appointed a committee to arrange for the en- tertainment of 10000 of the comrades visit ing Boston next summer.
 On the German railroads every car is marked with the number of men and horses it will carry. For instance a box car is marked to carry 36 men or eight horses. In this way the government knows just how many troops its rolling stock will transport. The German government, for instance, knows that it can throw half million troops on the frontier in eight days.
 The local militia companies throughout the State of Maine will hold shoots at their re- spective ranges soon for the prizes of $5 and $3, which are given by the State. Every fore the close of the encampment and the end of the season for target practice. Each com pany is allowed to set it's own date, and all prizes are furnished by the State.
 Work of the Veterans Rights Union for the week: Forty-nine affidavi.s made and executed; one original, one increase, three accrued and one restoration of pension se- cured; one certificate of service aid one re- muster procured; one comrade sent to the home; transportation to their homes to nine, and temporary aid to twenty-two; forty-one new applicants.
 A new paper has just been issued, called the Grand Army News and Naval Record, by NJ. H. Cleaves of 3S Pearl street, Boston. It is to be issued quarterly, and will find it's way into every Grand Army post in the c<of s, o1x ,k,l rl>o 2E os, ,.1,% pages and contains a few illustrations, to- gether with good reading matter and news that cannot fail to interest the veterans ot both the army and navy. It will be sold only from the news stands, no subscriptions Icing taken.
 This week the monuments commemora- ti' e of the valor of the Vermont troops on the field of Gettysburg will be dedicated, ard the sons and daughters of the Green Noun tain State will attend in large numbers.
 To make assurance doubly sure the guns of the Vesuvius, were tried twice last week. There was a repetition of favorable results. Twelve tifteen-inch plugs, representing in weight the shell that is to contain 200 pounds of explosive gelatine, were fired. The valves controlled the air pressure so perfectly as to leave no further doubt as to the ability of the gun company to satisfy the remaining prOvi- sions of the contract, and it is expected that the official and final test will be made next week.
 Jean Missud's Salem Cadet band, to be augmented to 50 pieces, has been engaged by Admiral Foote Post of the Grand Army of New Haven, Conn.,, for the great parade at the session of the National Encampment. to be held at Boston in August, 1s9o
 Field x Wild, of Quincy, Mass. have com pleted the soldiers monument for the town of Marshfield. The dedication will probably take place next spring, possibly March 2, when the town will be 250 years old
 The Worcester Continentals will Visit Hart ford October IT and IS as the guests of the Governors Foot Guard.