New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
NEVIS FROM THE ARMORIES.
CRITICISM OF CITY TROOP ELECTIONS AND
APPOINTMENTS.

APPOINTMENTS
An organization known a. the Brooklyn CITY Troop
Is said to be knocking at the dO0rs Of the hu'"''
General and demanding admission 10 the Natlohai
Guard As Il troop OF cavalry, TO form part vi '"o ~
Brigade. This report is accompanied by expressions
Of confidence that the request will granted with all
the haste consistent with the maintenance OF proper
dignity on the part of the authorities. Ihcse worthy
troopers should not deceive themselves. Al inc p'So
statements Of those in authority, ana inc ii''iou
expressions Of some of the officers WHO nave ooc"
qnoted as favoring the scheme to be relied upon
they are at all likely to become pranch oi tho
state service. They certainly not likely 10 De-
come such II they stir up opposition by apns the STATE
uniform when not entitled TO wear IT, lheS arc
wearing uniform differing from the safe UNIFORM lu'V
enough to the wearcrS IRON coh"l'u"s Il h''
dcmcanor The differences so slight 'hat "heh inc
officers Of this riding club attended reccpuoh at INC
I'd Battery n short time ago some OF inc ohcerS
Of the National Guard failed to nouce any uiherencc
nj all and afterward there were many uncOm-
pImentory remarks about the would soldiers, and
questions whether or not they were liable to indlct
mcnt II has also been charged tlat certain OhccrS
OF the guard In their anxiety to hclp tlcsc morse
men, have over>tepped their powers. MI these re-
ports reaching headquarters tenn 10 lessen whatever
chance there may bc for the acceptance OF inc troop
The movement would seem to be only the periodic
galvanzIng OF n scheme which has been talked OF for
Captain Van d. Macumbcr. inspector OF rife prac-
tce In the 32d Regiment, was elected major OF the
regiment on Wednesday evening. to succeed Major
Alfred f. steers Captain Macumber was Colonel
Carks favorltc for the plncc when Major steers was
elected. lie formerly belonged to Company f. 18th
Regiment and TO be second lieutenant before he
was transferred to the 33d inspector OF rifle pac-
tee
sergeant william A. IIussey has been unanimously
oIoc Ueutc nj f. 4Tth Regi-
ment.
Albert +. Engehardt. formerly first lieutenant OF
Company f., 47th Regiment who retired from tho
service some time ago, elected 10 his old place On
last Monday evening. sergeant W. d. Cornell, jr, OF
the "a Battery, also elected second lieutenant OF
the company
Company F. 47th Regiment. will elect a captain to
succeed W. T. II. Upper Wednesday evening
The temporary head Of the company, First Lieutenant
VI. J. Coigan. is the only candidate.
Captain Upper Is tired of private life now that his
dignity has been vndicatcd, and II Is said will Join the
I4th Regiment possibly becoming captain, tV ill a
vacancy yet to be created.
The officers Of the 47th Regiment will have their
ANNA dinner at the Union League Club on saturday
Among tho guest, who have been invited are Mayor
Body. Colonel Loomi, Il. Langdon Brigadertieneral
Meier and Captain Cortland ~. John.
The non-commls,ioned stan Of the 32d Regiment
beat team from Company / nj Shooting fOr 80
gold piece on Wednesday night
The members Of the 18th Regiment VIII hold an
entertainment at the armory on May
Company b. i4u Regiment IS looking far ahead
and arranging for instrcl show at the Criterion
Theatre on Nav 30.
Captain Ra, quln, OF the ID Battery, has appointed
Chaunccy Matlock first sergeant; John J. Moog vet
erinary sergeant: william j. Cornell IT., and Francis
/. Kctchum sergcnnts. and Allen Moore. Jackson r.
olcott and Frederick l.. Muller corporals. Tho
100 per cent and long service medals will be presented
IA tho company at the annual Inspection on Apnl 20
Thirty lOO.pcr cent and two long service medals VIII
be presented. 49,. +,
The committee appointed 20 select candidate for
major I'm the 18th lie gmeut met on Tuesday evening
but was unable 10 agree upon any one name. captain
Charles II. Luscnmb. II Company h Captain 'hnres
- Davis Of Company ID. and Captain George Cochran,
81 Company !. candidates. All aic popular, ana
the committee decided - IMPORT all three names Tor
the Oficcr- 20 choose among.
The second battalion OF the esd Regiment. under
command ~ Major Waters. had outdoor drill al the
Marine Tarrncks Yesterday afternoon. This was the
nr. % series Of outdoor drills which the regiment Is
10 have.