New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17
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PASSING IN REVIEW.
THE MILITARY NEWS OF THE WEEK:
FESTIVITIES IN THE NATIONAL GUARDIANS
CONDUCT OF A ooLoEEL-BATTALroN

DRILLS.
The dramatic committee of the old 9th Company D.
9TH Regiment consisting Of Corporal H. " Keep, chair
man, Corporal William C. Adams, and PrIvates 5. W.
folson. a. NJ Lawrence and Z. O. schermerhorn, mako
their first announcement relative to the play which
they intend producing on the evenings Of May Z, 8
ana at the Metropolitan Opera House. Tho first
performance win be for the benefit OF Company /, for
tho purpose OF redecorating the companys ROOM tho
second for the benefit OF the New-York Free College
and Hospital, and tho third fji the summon homo Of
et Mary's Free Hospital This play, as was
katharlne' last year. Is written by John Kendrlck
Bangs, expressly for the company and is entitled
MephIstoDheles" Tho probable cast IS as follows
Mephstophelos, f. Griswold Landen; Faust William
d. Preston; Valentine William A Denlson Jaultor
OF Hades r. Gilbert schermerhorn MephIsopheles, jr,
Master -; Martha John II. Blake; Marguerite, Mrs.
Mersereau. An idea of the immensely Of tho produc-
ton VIII DO more readily understood BY this extract
from Circular published by tho committee:
II Is necessary TO have sixteen men for soldiers
drill, etc. and sixteen men to take the part OF devils
They VIII have chorus and dance similar 10 the In
katharine" Those volunteering soldiers please send
their names 70 w. A. Denison those as devils please
send their names to G. Landon. We hope that enough
mon VIII volunteer that none will have to DO double
duty We making efforts to have the return OF
Valentine from the q grand military display and are
trying to get the cooperation OF the other regiments In
tho city the idea being TO have one or two companies
from each regiment and three or four from the 9TH Reg
mont taken from our friends in the several companies
Each company to consist Of one officer sergeant and
nine les The chorus will consist Of sixty trained voices
Of tho New.York Amateur Church Choir Opera Company
under the leadership Of w. w. Thomas. The play VIII
go into rehearsal March l. 1888.
The Alexander Hamilton Post. Grand Army Of the
Republic, is TO have Family Reception and Dancing
Paity' on the evening OF February 80 at West End
Hail. No. 226 West one-hundred and-tweniy -ffth'st.
In Nr membership n. Nj.
Underhil. manager Of tho Guon Steamship Line; ex'
Lieutenant Of the Navy Philip b. Low, ex-Colonel A
NJ Covn, Charles p. Perce, secretary OF the American
Fire Insurance Company exSurgcons Joseph f. Land.
Henry T. PeIrce. A. N. Brockway, and score or
more Others, which fact has caused the organization
to be dubbed the @Sawbones POST among inc
Harlcmltes
Tho Commander in Chief OF the National Guard OF
the State Of New-York has approved the findings OF
the cOurt-martial I'm tho case of Colonel William NJ.
Bloomer, Of tho 74th Regiment in Buffalo, to the enect
that he has been guilty of I" conduct unbecoming an
officer and gentleman" and Of making false parade
return The specifications set forth that no has ON
nuncrous occasions made returns to the Inspector
General OF tho number OF men present at dris which
were false and known to him TO be false The
most serious allegations were those in the nineteenth
specification Of the first charge, which was as follows
In that william N. Boomer Colonel In the National
Guard Of the OF NeWyork in command OF the 74th
Regiment OF Infantry did between the ist day Of Feor'
ary 1887 2sh day February 1887 obtain from
the Treasury OF State OF NewYor for the benefit OF
and 10 credit OF the Military Fund Of said regiment as
the allowance lawfully earned for said fund in the year
by said regiment tho Of e. biS 50. whereas by
law o. hight, sad allowance should have been only
eoi So and this BIZ means OF false report MADE Tor
the purpose Of obtaining such unlawful allowance 20 w.t.
Condated report Of attendance Of the,7ith Regiment
N G. S. ". Y, .or the Military Fund earned In 1885,
made By the said Colonel William NJ. Boomer 20 the Nd
Of the State Of NewYork at Albany in said
STATE on or about the 5h day OF January 1851 which
said report certified upon honor 10 be correct by tho
said Colonel william ". Doomsr nevertheless the same
wns false and known him 70 be In the following parcu
lars TO wilt: I'm stating that the nun her OF enlisted men
present at battalion drill OF said command on October IT,
1885, was 3o3 whereas the number Of such men actually
preon al ud drl was about 1875 and IN stating that tho
nvbr Of e,.h enlisted lrcn present a. similar drill
November o. 1885, sol. whereas the number OF mon
actually present said dr about 900 md further
in stating that number Of such enlisted men present at
review HIS command December 3. 1885, was Sli
tho number Of such men actually present at SAID
review was abou; $40.
The court found Colonel Bloomer guilty OF all the
charges and Of each Of the specifications and SEN
tonocd him to Do cashlercd. In general orders APP
proving tho findings the Governor says:
The accused has been tried BY competent tribunal
composed Of distinguished officers, who have faithfully
and mpartaly performed their duty SUCH and their
findings are clearly sustained by the law and the evidence
ana the same hereby approved But by reason OF the
long and faithful rendered the State by the accused
HIS military capacity As well as his honorable sanaas
in The community whore he resides appears by the
OF many Of his fellow citizens who are
prominent in social business and professional fe and who
have Interested themselves in his Behalf and being
shown that he derived personal beneht from The trans
actions set forth I'm the charges and specifications the
on,onca "a hereby reed a. an Of eemency and tho
having rendered his resignation as colonel OF the
74;h Regiment Infantry. N g. s. N " he Is hereby
discharged from the military service OF The STATE The
martial before which this case was tried Is hereby
dissolved.
Tho parade and presentation of marhsmen's badges
the members OF the 10Th Regiment who have earned
them win take place at the Arnory noN tuesday
The regiment is In good trim and VIII doubtless mako
a fine showing.
Captain Theodore Schmidt, who has been elected
Second Lieutenant OF tho 1st Battery. was regarded
as one OF the best officers IN the 18th Regiment which
was rccentlS dlsbandcd Many OF tho men OF his old
command arc anxious to Join tho battery, but the
ranks are fun. Tho battery Is drilled twice week
In plaoQns and Il maintaining rs high standard as
well Inst ruccd and welldlscplned military organiza-
ton.
The Cd Battery wnl drill next Tuesday. II is said
that First Lieutenant Wilson will succeed TO the Cap
iaincy made vacant by the promotion of tho former
OF the battery, General Earle
The details OF the reception to be held at the 7th
Company q, CAPTAIN James c. Abrams, arc almost
completed, and tho invitations have been duly issued
by tho Executive Committee. The promenade and
dance music for the occasion win BIO furnished by tho
regimental band and orchestra, under Z. a. Cappa,
and tho supper, which VIII DO feature OF the anair
and one Of the best ever given in the building will be
served by Carl Berger. The committee has laoored
hard and conscentlousy in arranging for the affair
md only needs now the continued support OF the NOM
bcrs generally to sustain the 7h Oomp@nyS en-
glable record az a host made in previous years.
Sergeant NJ. NJ. Miles, who has been appointed first
sergeant OF Captain Thurston's company OF tho I'D
Regiment has been succeeded by Corporal theodore
". Cook in the position Of sergeant Boh are "oii-
Instructed non-commissoned officers.
Tho members OF the LIST Ilussars, at recent meet
Ing, changed the name of the organization which wl
hereafter be known as tho New-York Dragons. inc
new christening was proposed by Captain charles
e. Roe The drills arc continued every FRIDAY e'eh'
Ing at Dickel's riding academy.
The right wing of the 22d Regiment consisting OF