New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS
THE WORK OF THE MILITIA.
CONTEMPLATION FROM THE ISspEcToR-GENERAL
OF THE ARMY.

COMMENTATORS FROM THE INSPECTOR-GENEhAL
OF THE ARMY.
Washington Oct 31.-Inspector- General j. c. Brock
Inridge In his annual report to the Secretary OF
War; says that the work Of inspecting the NatlonaI
Guard I'm cncampments never SO completely &C
complished as during the last year. For this duty
CIV seven officers were detailed and Orty-nine en-
campments were held in twenty-seven States and
Territories twentyone States and Territories having
no militia or holding no encampments. For the nrst
ame all the encampments of state troops were visited
officially by officers of the Army. The great I'M
provement I'm the troops as revealed by the repor's
Of these officers is said to be worthy OF notice. The
report SAYS: at is safe to that substantial
organization of the volunteer militia OF the nation Is
now assured and with the support OF the Genora
Government and from the States themselves which
they deserve and which experience has taught ~ Is
economical to give, an efficiency Will be atainoo al
which all may feel just pride and the nation rely
security" The InspectorGener says that tine
good effects Of the encampment Of regular troops Win
the militia where the experiment has been ed' mas
been marked, and fraternity and mutual esteem ana
respect are established between these two branches Of
the military service.
In his report to the Major General commanding the
Army the InspecorGeneral suggested the advissbiny
Of holding at Chicago during the Columbian Expos'uo
an encsmpment of the militia forces o. the Naon ae
collecting there many regulars as possible. r nc
says have no cause to be asnained Oh ous 9Th
IL probably has the highest dlsCharte aiio seNsn
rate combined, in proportion to It's Strength OF any
civilized army, as II has about the smallest rauo
the population Of its country. Touching the Nsuon no.
Cuard the InspectorGeneral says that some " Iic
camps seem to have been made as good coadlnS ma
chimes as frstclass hotel.
A DIVIDEND FROM THE GLOUCESTER BANh.
Washington Oct. 31.-The Controller OF tne Car
rency has declared q second dividend OF 70 pes
cent I'm favor OF the creditors Of the Gloucester Cy
National Bank Of Gloucester, n. j., making III ah
40 per cent on the claims proved, anountfr' b
S29, $50 05.
MEANS TO KEEP OUT CONvICT"MADE 0OoDe'
Washington oct. 31-The United States Cohsu+
General at Berlin as informed the Department OF sa'e
that It appears to be q common practice IN Germany
for persons employ convict labor to 90 30 IN con
necton with the manufacture Of articles by nce Mo"r'
and that it is Impossible to distinguish them He tnef
fore suggested that consular officers be aufhorzed
refuse to certify ell invoices prssecteA on bens o. any
manufa cturer or agent. who deals n cenvfcs ~.Ns'
Acting Secretary spaulding has Informed tas secsSac
NJ state that there authority OF law for the course
suggested but that it might be well II statement OF
the facts were made by the consul on the cerneo III
voice for the information Of the customs omcers WIN
would therc,lpon take measures to prevent tho m
trdncton of such wares into the United States. no
rsGnets that consular officers be Instructed ACCORDINGLY