New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-06
GUARD MEN At WORK.
ACTIVITY IN THE ARMORlES.

AN OLD SORE REoPENED-wHAT THE SOLDIERS
ARE TALKING ABOUT.
Tho talk Of having Joint parade OF the First and
Second Brgades in this city on the occasion OF the
laying Of tho corner OF the Soldiers and Sailors
Monument at the entrance 10 Prospect Park IN the
latter part of the month Is absorbing the attention
of military men. 1t is believed that the plan VIII
be consummated. II so the biggest and finest pro
cession Of military men ever in Brooklyn viii
mark the laying OF the cornerstone OF the long delayed
monument TO the memory OF Br0oklyns patriotic
dead Tie subject was first preached 10 General
Fitzgerald, commanding the First Brigade at the TO
cepton TO Governor Hill after the autumn reyiew
a year ago. General Fitzgerald thought favorably Of
the matter AS soon as a day Is named for the
ceremony. invitation will be extended 10 the
New-York brigade to participate in it.
Another topic interesting to the soldier
boys Is the reOpentng Of the sore tina,
made trouble In the Sd Calling Battery
last spring, when election for frstieuenant
held The friends of Senior Second Lieutenant Bell
were grieved at his defeat in the contest for the
higher office, and averTed that Captain Rasquin
the OF it. Discussions created and peace
has not rened in the Dean Street Armory since that
time. COrporals Marquand and DOran. whom the CAP
tain believed TO be prime movers In making trouble,
were discharged at his request They had served the
full time for which they enlisted and were honorably
discharged. Now long memorial has been addressed
TO General Porter by members OF the command set
ting forth that after the Centennial parade. they
request by Captain Rasquin to indorse their checks
received in payment for services 10 the state that
day to his order to help pay for the horses used.
The aggregate amount was 800 and the sgncrs OF the
petition say that accounting has been rendered.
The state allowed only 81 for each horse and they cost
81 apiece for that day Captain RaS1uin denies the
statement and courts investigation Of HIS accounts
This has been made and report viii be made 10
morrow night
Three members of General McLecr's staff have
resigned. Major Gustave a. Jahn's health is such
that he IS compelled TO give up military duty. lie
is the Brigade Inspector Of Rife Practice. Major
Fritz BrOse, CommssaIy Of Subsistence. has gone
to New-Jersey TO live and Major Knkel brigade ODD
nance officer, is going to Denver TO live.
The dill eason of the ODD Regiment began on
Tuesday night when Companies and Z occupied
the floor.
The 14th Regiment will go to Creedmoor for ride
practice on October H. Colonel Michel has an
nounced these changes in hts command;
CommIssloned-Gilb crt Lloyd, captain Company G,
with rank from June -, 1850, vice steen. promoted
Rendered supcrnumerary-Alfred b. Campbell, nrss
lieutenant and adjutant Special Order No. 40.
Waranted-Louls ID. Knowles as quarternaser-
sergeant, Company c, from June 10, 1859.
fionofably discharged-trst sergeant John Ew-
banks, Company L, september - 1889 Private
Charles n. jackson, company T., StptHDci iooo
Private Warren +. Randolph, Company /, september
%, 1859. -. - =.
Dropped-Private David W. Clinton, Company {.
September Is, 1850; Private John X. Martin, Com
pany X, September 70, loo0
The annual reception of Company ID, 47th Reg.
ment will take place November 10. The company
was inspected by Captain Christoirel Friday night.
The captain expressed great pleasure at the Increase
In the muster and also with the work at the range
during the summer.
Colonel David Il. Austen, commanding the 18th
Regiment has issued tho following order.
The regiment Is hereby ordered 10 parade m the
ArnOry, In heavy marching order fatigue blouse ana
cap I'm knapsaekJ for drill and preparatory Inspection.
on Monday, october z. Assembly at D.
The regiment, except qualified marksmeD OF The
0lTent year, Is ordered 70 assemble 10 ght marchlns
order, overcoat slung Thursday October 10, at 30
a. M 10 proceed CreedmO) for rifle practice. The
standing of the regiment viii be improved BY the
presence Of every member and tho mere fact OF Shoot
ing, even II failing 10 qualify In the lower classes,
tends TO advance the figure of merit. All line officer.
are expected TO be present, even X quallncd All
field and staff officers Will report 10 the Colonel zt
the designated hour.
for ANNUAL inspection and muster. at the arofy, on
Thursday October "a. Assembly az O'clock y. m.
Fatigue cap and blouse packed in kna9sack Mten'
ton Of company commanding officers Is directed 10
Section 81. NJ. e.
The drills ordered for officers aud non-commissoned
officers for October To- % aud 80, are hereby counter
manded.
Commanding officers, after eye.y company drll aud
on the evening thereof will make out list or presens
and absent aud enclose and transmit the same 10 the
colonel commanding Card blanks VIII be provieea
by the adiutant on application