Morning journal and courier., 1890-09-12
mILIrAnr NEWS.

MILITARY NEWS. The Grays to Have . Bean Bake at the Armory To-Night-The Blues to Omit Their Annual Dinner-Regi- mental Rifie Match-Rules of the | shoot, Prizes. Etc.
 The New Haven Grays have issued inyi- | tations to the veterans of the company and | some others to attend tbean bake" at | the armory this evening. The occasion is the seventy fourth anniversary of the or ganization of the company. The parlor of the company, which has recently been elaborately refitted, is to be formally opened this evening when the active mem bers desire the attendance of large num- Der of ex-members for the purpose of social enjoyment, and to extend the ac- quaintance between former and present members of the company.
 All ex-members of the Grays are in vited: The committee fear that some ex- members have not received invitations, but whether they have or not they are re- quested to be present
 MT. Kelly of the Grays is to appear be- fore the court martial this evening, at which Major L. F. Burpee is to preside, to answer to the charge of leaving Camp Embler without permission.
 The Blues have abandoned. the project of having their annual dinner, which IS generally enjoyed about this time. When the subject of the dinner was discussed by the members it was learned that some of the men were opposed to having the din ner this fall One reason which occa- stoned this opinion is that the weather is now cool for dinners at the shore. After discussion the dinner was indefinitely | postponed. The annual ball will probably be given during the winter. THE RIFLE MATCH. | The following are the rules and regula- tions of the regimental rife tournament of the Second regiment, to be held at Quin- l nipiac range on Friday, September 26. The officers of the match are as follows: Executive officer, Colonel John B. Doherty | range officer Captain Charles 0. Ford, l. R: F.; assistant range officers, Major T. F Burpee Cap Major II T. Weiles; financial officer, Lieutenant l w. H. Newton; surgeon, Lieutenant William G. I Daggett M. D.; secretary, Major T. T. WeHes. l COMPETITION I.
 | COMPANY TEAM MATCH. l Open to teams of eight from each company in the regiment, the field, staff and noncommls- gsssHEs 9s bassuar of enlisted been so on August l, 1s9o, and to appear in fla l field rife, issued by the state, no two members of the same team to shoot the same rifle; dis sance tanes tWo sighting I shots allowed Position at 900 yards. standing; at 500 yards, lying down Ammunition ln & any A Any % competitor sr one dollar which shall be forfeited if the shot is decided to be miss. Entrance fee, $10 for each | team.
 l First prize-The Simpson, Hall & Miller cup | to be held for one year and silver badge suit The cup becomes the property of any company whose team wins it three times. Other prizes | will be given to be announced later | Competition u-Short Range Match-Open to any member of the regiment in fatigue uniform l Distance, 200 yards; rounds, seven; position, standing; weapon, Springfield rifles issued by Che state; ammunition, any; entrance fee, 25 cents re-entries allowed; no competitor can win more
 First PrizeIThe Colonel Smith badge, value $125, to be held one year, and small badge ol 1 bar suitably engraved,
 medal, value $75, to be held for one year. and 6 small badge or bar suitably engraved
 Third Prize-General Ford medal, to be helC for one veal, and small badge or bar suitably after. =,
 Competition HI-Offcers' Match.-Open onl, to commissioned officers of the regiment in ia tigue uniform. Distance, 200 yards; rounds sued Sy tSe stae En trance fee, g cents; re-entries allowed. No com petitor can win more than one prize.
 | First prize the Colonel Bario badge, value $75 and a small badge or bar to be suitably engraved Other prizes will be announced hereafter.
 September %, and companies will be notified O the order of shooting September 22 Entrance fees must accompany entries, which should b' mailed to Captain C. c. Ford, l. k. F., NeV
 A bulls eye target for all corners will be keP | open all day at 300 yards, under the usual condi 1 tfons. Tickets, ten cents each military rifle only.
 will govern the shooting in all points not men
 No scores cancount on more than one compe
 All rifles used in the match must have a trig l ger pull of at least six pounds, to be weighet immediately after each man shooting at 2o
 Teams will furnish their own ammunition.
 Shooting will commence at S:30 a.m
 Ammunition will be for sale at the range at l cents per round
 Each team will finish it's score at 200 yards be tS noot it be @ opsn shoon in the short range, and officers, matches at al | times when not in use by company teams, ant the shooting in these matches will close at
 It is intended to distribute the prizes at the ar quested to designate someone to receive prize l won by its team or by individual members win may not be able to be present to receive then for themselves.
 NO BRIGADE SHOOT THIS YEAR.
 Adjutant General Embler and Brigadie General Watson have decided that ther
 will be no brigade rifle shooting contes this fall This decision was arrived a after carefully considering the condition o
 the several regiments.
 The Third regiment has not had tean in the brigade rife match for several years
 The marksmen of the Fourth regiment d
 not care to enter the contest and the Firs regiment is not in condition to shoot t
 win, so the Second regiment would proba
 bly be the victors in case of contest, m less the other regiments manifest more in
 terest than is indicated at present. AFurther Public Accommod odation. Commencing this morning the Wes Chapel street cars of the Fair Haven an,
 Westville railroad will be run to and iron
 State street instead of stopping at Yorl
 street as heretofore. Transfer of passen
 gers will also hereafter be made at Stat l street.
 Funeral of A. B. DeSilva. The funeral of the late Abraham M. D
 Silva was held yesterday morning iron
 his late residence. A large number o friends were in attendance. The service
 were in charge of New Haven lodge, Ere l oe nf xyhiob 1ocooood