Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10

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make its promise good. What will be done this
time? Gen. Ordway appeared before the sub
committee this week, and made all the state
ment the circumstances call for. but neither the
general nor any else has as yet any idea as to
the conclusions which viii be reached. These
are not likely to become public much before
the bill 10 reported to the full committee. and
that probably will not be before the middle or
latter part OF next week.
WILL NOT 90 TO CHICAGO.
Some Of the more jealous National Guards
men who think there are only few militiamen
outside the empire state very much disap-
pointed because the entire New York National
Guard will not visi; Chicago in body during
the worlds fair. Thoughtlessiy, quite large
number OF the men had concluded that the
Il, 900 citizen soldiers whose headquarters is at
Albany would enjoy an excursion to the west
ern metropolis and would camp there for
awhile. Gov. Flower himself thought it would
be good thing to show Off his troops and he
detailed an officer Of his staff to figure out the
expense OF such q civilizing expedition. When
the returns were all in the governor concluded
that Chicago was not such desirable place to
visit after all 1t was sscertsined At the outset
that tina railroads would make rate to the
troops Of the National Guards Of IS for the
round trip per man. This so far encour-
aging. But whom It came to adding the cost Of
subsistence, the pay OF officers and men, horse
hire and the transportation of impedimenta,
the sum total mounted up into the hundred
thousa nds and matters took a different COM
plexion.
Calculating ON a basis OF a trim of eight davs
for force Of 10000" said this official. ''it
would cost between 5000, 900 and 500. 900 for
the National Guard to go to Chicago during the
worlds fair. HALF million dollars would not
begin to cover the outlay. For the same
amount OF money the state camp Of instruction
could be run for the term of Gov. Flower and
OF his successor a. commander-in-chief, besides
putting the grounds at Peekskil in complete
thaps, acquiring the additional lands which are
required. and making the military post Of the
state Of New York the equal, in outward ap-
pearance at least, TO West Point"
WANT TO COME HERE TO INAUGURATION.
The project Of visiting Chicago. go far as
appears from the opinions expressed by COM
manding officers Of organizations, Is not, says
the New York Times regarded with any con-
siderable degree OF favor, the general sentiment
being 10 the effect that Trip OF the kind sug-
gested would be Of no benefit to the service
and would much better be dispensed with. "If
they want to give us an excursion at Albany"
said the head Of leading Brooklyn orgauiza-
l
take part In the inauguration OF President
Cleveland! Once lot 1t be known that the mill.
tary authorities OF the state have got the IN orey
to heIp defray the expenses % such trip as
that and the seventh will have any number of
companion regiment, to compete for the palm
OF supremacy in the parade on Pennsylvania
avenue on the 4th Of March next
TRYING TO COMBINE.
Col VIM. A. Boykin of the fifth Maryland
4 de of tn nj
the worlds fair at Chicago in August next.
He was In Richmond several days ago. and in
a consutat ton with Col. henry c. Jones of tho
hrst Virginia regiment it was proposed to form
= combination o: the fifth Maryland regiment.
the first regiment Of Richmond, the fourth of
Norfolk and the second North Carolina regi-
men: for making the Chicago trip. Col Roy
kin says no action will be taken until Congress
does something definite with the bill now pend
ing, which asks for an precipitation Of neariy
81 900 900 to place 100 0C0 men Of the National
Guard Of the Caited States in camp at Chicago
IN August. In case the appropriation is net
made Col. Boykin says the combination of four
regiments may try 10 make the trip by mems
OF private subscriptions. The Maryland regi-
ment would require about go 900.
THAT TURKEY SHOOT.
1t seems now As though every company in the
brigade would have representative in that
match which is to take place in the rife gallery
on the evening OF the 23d instant Company
commanders are to give tie names Of their
entries TO their battalion inspectors or ritie
practice not later than Saturday next When
the big competition II over there will be a match
for inspectors or rife practice only--a private
arrangement among those officers this will
be followed by such matche. III may be then and
there agreed upon. tits not improbable tina. live
tuTkeys-all but their head. being protected by
an iron rhield-will be the targets for three or
F,Ns-- Ar,, Ii Al
matches are over. Lieut.. Hing will probably
provide the wide-awake birds, and to him must
intending competitors make known their desires
and pay their cash.
EVERY SOLDIER SHOULD READ THIS
Ten military commandments have been
drafted by Capt. n. B. Thurston, company E,
twenty-second New York, and are now in tho
hands Of Thousands OF guardsmen. The lessons
they teach are sneh should be learned by
many men in the District brigade. Here they
are:
/. must notify the frs. sergeant and nv
squad leader Whenever l change my residence
or place Of business
2. must notify tho captain in writing il I
| intend to be absent from the city. and state
where am going and the probable duration OF
my absence, the same course must be pursued
II am taken sick.
3. must be punctual and attend drills regu-
| larry, but II absent from any cause must re-
port to tho captain, at the next drill the reason
Tor such absence; / can offer no sstisfact tory
excuse for absence from annual inspection or
camp duty except surgeons certificate Of dis
ability.
4. l must. Immediately upon my recovery
from any sickness which has caused my absence
| from more than one drill, parade, &c. provide
myself with a certificate from my attending
physician. This certificate must state that
have been under tho professional care Of the
stgner, suffering from sickness (st6ting the ma
! ture OF the sams}. which has incapacitated me
from performing military duty on the dates of
my absence dates must be specifsd). must
then have this certificate countersigned by
either OF the regimsntL medical officers and
preserve same for presentation to the delin-
quency court. should be summoned before It.
8. must keep my uniform, equipments and
brasses clean, bright and in good condition. I
must learn to roll my overcoat and adjust all
the above without assistance, and must be per
| sonally responsible for the same and notify the
quartermastsr sergeant at once If my locker is
out OF order or any Of its contents missing.
6. must keep my uniform and equipments
In my locker when not In use; permission must
be obtained from the frat sergeant to remove
any portion thereof from the srmory; wearing
uniform to and from the armory is not per-
mitted.
z. must salute all officers whom I NAV meet
with the hand farthsst from them. 1 must
stand at attention whom speaking to or being
spoken to By any officer; or, If seated. must
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