New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.

u1ns11MMrR DRr1Is-vACATIoNs OF THE MEN.
Midsummer dulness still regns fguratvey speaking
In the aTnories Of the National Guard For years tloo
have not been 80 many soldiers absent from the Guy as
at the present fine. Leaves Of absence nave oech
GRANTED almost without number; and to-day NcwYork
eusrdsmcn can be found In the majority OF eie oos'eo
of tho Union and in various countries OF the Cohtne'
sim other men and officers will The city this
month
C. J. Leach the popular and efficient secretary OF
Company B, 18th Regiment, returned from a pleasant
vacation In Sullivan County last week. during
his sojourn Mr.. Leach proved that ne de
served III reputation as brave and gal
LIANT Nimrod lie succeeded in shooting an I'm
nense wildcat, with eyes as big as saucers'
nnumerable woodchucls, and black snake 'hat
would make good addition TO museum MI LeaoH
is naturally proud of his trophies OF the chase' he
intends 10 invite number OF his friends oil Company
n n ioin him I'm another hunt IN September Iile
bows expect to have great sport and endless aiuse
ment rnder the guidance OF the secretary
The members OF the 18th Regiment rifle team, under
Coptain j. NJ Macauley. have begun systematic prac
flee al Creedmo0r The men are determined 10 MAKE
FOOD records at the matches In the fall
Colonel Dogd of the 18th Regiment, intends 10 &c
on his vacation this week. lie has worked hard al lis
business and at the camp ard needs ana deserves
his leave OF absence.
H. r. Fair who mas been 50 popular as second lieu
tenant OF Company Of the 18th Regiment, has been
promoted to the rank Of first lieutenant
The controversy uniforms in the 11st Regiment
has been ended in favor Of the dark UNIFORM WIN
white trimmings. several years ago this UNIFORM was
decided upon. Recently, however, number OF inc
officers and men voted for the dark Uniform with req
trimmings Tie members Of tho Harlem company,
,rb, had supplied themselves with the whitetrlmmed
uniforms together with several other officers, objected
IN the proposed change At meeting held few DAYS
ogo they succeeded in convincing their brethren that
,nfantrvmen should wear uniforms with White TRIM
mlngs.
Al the meeting Of the Delinquency Court held re-
Gently s226 80 collected from the members Oh te
signal Corps and Troop A.
George f. Peters, private of Company B. 9th Req
n,ept has been transferred to Company F, 22d Resi
ment David Geary another private Of the 9th Req
ment has also been transferred to the I'D
u p Thorne who has given much satisfaction as
rho military secretary Of General Fitzgerald, will leave
Ney-York on a vacation this week. Mr.. Thone ex-
poets TO spend the greater part Of his time in sails
meeting Of the directors of the National Rifle AS
ISOLATION will be held Tuesday afternoon at O'CLOCK
in room no. 4Ud Temple COURT NOS anu DOOM
Tbe programme of the National matches at Creed,
moor beginning september !, has been published IN
snail pamvhIet which be secured from the secrc-
tary Captain shepherd. at his office in Temple
The 7th Regiment up to the present time has 7a7
maTEsmen ana y compSny D. is at the head Of
the list Of sharpshooers With score Of As points
CAPTAIN W. H. Palmer Captain G.. L. Holman ana
private J. W Halsted have each made A. points.
The mar,smon who have made 43 points and won the
bar are Private f. p. Sands, Captain J. C. Abrams,
Seroeant r. NJ Dunn Private K. VI. Kalloch, Cor
poral " Osborne Private j. Fox, IT,, and Lieutenant
The Armo Board has decided to advertise for bids
for Inc new armnry Of the list Regiment The plans
of John r. Thomas will be used.
The cd Battery will start on its march through
Long Island on september Q.
The difficulty between the drum corps and the
Dan mt tr~iU Ia aAftI ah
probability. this week. The drum corps wants $500
for services in camp.