New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25
NEWS FROM THE ARMORIES.
THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT TANGLE.
COLONEL AUSTEN OPENS FIRE AGAIN-AN IN
HAPPY REGIMENT.

COLONEL AUSTEN OPENS FIRE AG1N-AN IN
HAPPY REGIMENT
The 18th Regiment armory project is In another
tangIe and the old warfare between Colonel Austen
and Mr. Daus the architect seems about to break out
again and be more lively than at any time since
the plans of Mr.. DauS accepted against Colonel
Anstens Will. Many Of Colonel Austens friends, and
possibly the Colonel himself felt, If they did not say.
that the selection of the architect arrived at by
system which took the 18th Regiment into considcra
ton much less than it did the friend or friends Of Mr.
Daus. However that may be. Mr.. Dams succeeded III
bringing forward a design that was handsome beyond
question and would have been great ornament to the
city, Unfortunately it would cost about 100000
more than the Legislature allowed for the purpose.
Colonel Austen has all along been concndng for
utility and Mr.. Daus for beauty, and now the question
arises as to which snail be sacrificed. Cooperation
Counsel jerks says it viii not do to erect the
administration building now and trust 10 luck and the
Legislature for more money but that it must all he
finished within the limit Of the appropriation. Mr.
Daus a few days ago said that the trouble was that
Colonel Austen wanted for his 100000 a building
larger than the eth Regiment has. and that cost
S5OOOOO lie thought the Colonel should have been
content with a smaller building.
Colonel Austen answered that it i unjust to throw
this burden upon him. lie favored other plans. and
he says he had men who were willing to give bonds
that they could be carried out for 100000 lie wants
TO get other architect who did not enter into the
competition to submit plans, and have committee OF
the Brooklyn Institute decide upon them and let the
regiment pay the architects fees lie is willing to
guarantee that building the full Of the present
plans can be built within the Appropriation. He
crticses the turrets of Mr.. DauSs plans the prn
cpl of the great cost # those plans and Says
they will require % per cent of the 100000. The
Armory Commission will meet on Tuesday, and it J.,
probable that Colonel Austen will make proposition
for another architect then.
Mr. Daus returns to the charge, and answers that
the dimensions in accordance with the instructions
given to him. and larger than in The original plans
as adopted. The towers formed part Of the original
design and he thinks he had no right 10 suppress them
without the consent of the commission lie does not
know if II possible 10 large plot Of ground
for $500 OOO but he feels that If such structure
were built it would not be strong and substantial
building lie denies the truth Of Colonel Austen's
statement that the towers would cost 20 per cent Oh
the whole amount TO be expended
The l4th Regiment reviewed by BrlgaderGen-
eral McIeer on last Monday evening. After the re
view there a dress parade under command OF Lieu
tenantCOlOnel CObrdge, and at IT'S close the marks
mems badges for 1890 were presented The only man
who qualified ~ sharpshOOtcr was Flrsi Lcu'ehh"
Harding, of Company c. Marksmen's badges were
presented To eighty-three members Of The regiment
Colonel Edward +. GaylOr, OF the 4'th kes,men .,
has sent in his resignation IL weme 70 inc 1 hand Of
the officers Of the regiment II la, areaay been PaSaG
by the Ordnance Department, and has only 10 20
through the headquarters at Nhany; AS soon a5 tIs
discharge is received the council OF officers VIII ASK
Thai the new election be fixed for as early cate a;
nnsslble There is little doubt that Lieutenant to!0ne
EDDY viii succeed 10 the head Of the regiment. 40
one seems 10 be willing 10 predict as u The successor
OF LieutenantCo colonel Eddy Co.. .,,o,i
Company a. 47th Resiment ana the o,ar , n,l'c'i'
Club will hold Joint games at the afnOIy on hd'oH ..
The seventh annual dinner Of the AIM Regiment
Veterans Association will take place AT the dTcnuoh
Hotel ON January 30 On Wednesday evening Com
pany F. 47th Regiment will hold an entertainment
at the aTmOry. ,.o.,. ,,,,.s t.,
The annual presentation OF marksmehS badges IN
the 23d Regiment took place h,t evening az t u
arInory In CleImOntave. General McLecr anu NJ
tan we're on hand. and reviewed the regiment before
Tc di,trlbution Of the prizes The dress parade Wa
followed by "A reception and dance. $50, =, ,-.
The fifth annual band concert 81 the lAlh heslHic"'
will lac held al the armory on February D.. -
Tbc ou-commissOned officers vi the l5th Regimen
viii hold n bah on February %. ON February 1" uIs
de- Witt Clinton Commandery and Company - l"th
Hccimcnt will have "A Joint reception =,
me moor SD Regiment comes III Tot "A shaIN pi IN
,neotorGen BARRIERS dspeasuIe ana IN HIS III ~
mai report he recommends its disbandmenl. rms
rjii he severe blow u those who hoped uat WIN
new colonel new prosperity would come. lhat uG'S
mot seem 10 be the however, for umorS oi us
abstraction rife.