New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17
SOLDIERS WITHOUT HOMES.
LOOKING FOR ARNORY SITES-THE PUR-
CHASE IN FOURTHAVE.

The members Of the list Regiment, who have been
vainly waiting for many months to know where their
new armory would be built are delighted over the dc
cision of the ArmOry Board on August IL neSouk
lions for the property at Thirtythird and Thirty
fourth sts east Of FOurthave. We're completed. This
decision has been difficult to reach. The site chosen
has frontage Of 1861 feet. with a corresponding
depth of 1917 feet, and is cxceently adapted for Il
Large and beautiful aImory. The plot of ltnd'
including three four thousand dollars necessary 10
reimburse the owners of condemned property, VIII
cost about 100000. 1t valued at first at
S417. 900 but owing to the proteetatonS Of The
owner, Slgmund j. Meyer, tho valuation was finally
raised to S435, 600
The plans for the arnory have not been decided upon
yet 1t is probable. however. that the object Wiz
be discussed at the meeting OF the Board
this week, and that architects viii be invited to
submit plans and specifications for the building
owing TO the situation and condition ~ the ground,
large basement VIII be necessary In the new a:moTy
The officers Of the regiment hope 10 inducc one Of
the batteries 10 use the basement headquarters
It is probable that this will be difficult thing TO do.
as the batteries have fixed quarters al present.
Earles Battery has leased its present home Tor I'VE
years and the commander OF Wendels Battery Will
object to removing It from its present site
The 9th Regiment Is still homeless. The ofer
Of the 6vTer OF the old Of the 22d Regiment
in West Twenty third-st. to sell the buAing for
S35O.OOO has been withdrawn. Before the
Armory Board had completed the conGcnna
ton proceedings an offer Of 100000 va.
made for the building. The Board only expected 10
pay that amount for the armory. including two al
Joining lots Another suitable plot Of ground must b.
found in the future.
The members Of the Goth Rcciment arc also -cek-
ing place for their proposed armoy. They hope u
get the Board Of street Openings to close Hall Place
near their present building and TO condemn row Of
buildings cast OF Hall Place. II successful In these
| plans they will xavc ample room for me bho'hE'
| The Arnory Board has leased from G. W. Dlckel
the three story building adjoining the riding academy
| in West Fifty sixth-st. The building VIII be htteh
| I'D Handsomely and will be used for Troop a, the
Brigade Headquarters, and for the signal corps INC
| annual rental Of the property is s4,3Oo
The members Of the list Regiment were surprised
la-t Sunday BY the announcement in The Tribune that
several officers about To sever their connection
with the regiment. Captain Kennedy has handed II
his resignation already. 20 the great regret Of u'
members Of his company. Efforts viii be MADE u
| induce him to retain Ms place meeting OF TIE
members Of his company was held at the arnory on
Tuesday evcsilng. Tic company number eighty
three and seventy eight - the mon have decided &
sign a petition for the retention of the captain ID A
command No information has been received In TN
city a. yet regarding the other officers who II Is S'o
will also resign. Mr. Eostwick adjutait OF tho req
ncnt IS in Vermont where he IS the guest Of Colon"
Hopper. lie VII return this week when " i cN
! pcctcd the coming changes IN the regiment VIII be
| made known.
| The members Of the 10Th Regiment have decided L
hold their athletic meeting On December -. Grca
preparations Will be made for the games. wl'ich il J.
said will surpass IN intcfcsr-hosc Of last year Tn
athletic meetings Of the 12'h Regiment have long beer
famous and the announcement IS sufficient 10 aiOua
the greatest interest la the lovers Of sport
Company b Of the 12th Regiment took rnArcl
OUT on Friday evening. They went up the Rivcrs!d
Drive to One-hundrcd and twenty iith, In exccllei
order and applauded long and loud by th
spectators. The latter part Of to evening wa spcn
in the West End Hotel. where the "boya' rcFeshc
themselves and made the room ring "with song an
eloquence divine"
The papers in the cases Of Captain C. H. On Bolr
Of the 2od Regiment Captain :. p Ryan, of the cot
Regiment and Lieutenant Patterson. of the 9TH RED
ment. were sent 10 Judge Advocate General lSrtct
last Tuesday. 1t is not probable that they viii b
examined for two weeks, Judge Bartlett Is uuusua
busy. lie IS considered Of the best Of the advo
Gates who have served In the National Guard. Crca
, interest is manifested in the findings among til
soldiers
| Cosncl Scott Of the sth Regiment. has reurno
from an extensive trip to the Western states
Many officers Of the various regiments IN this CIT
believe CrccdmOOr viii be used III the future as
camp for the First and Second Brgades. II IS said tha
| the grounds will be enlarged that there VIII b
| ample room for drilling exercises. CrecdmO9r ma
become in time rival Of Peckskll