The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-18
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

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Tho resignation of Brevet Brighten. Cavanash,
Colonel OF the Sixtynnth Regiment. sent to the Adu
ant.Generars office on Nov. 10. through the usual
military channels will toon be followed 1t is hoped by
other needed steps tending to bencht the regiment.
Gem CavanaRh is known and respected for his honor.
able services but OF late he has not owing to his
advanced age been abo to handle the affairs OF his
regiment as they ought to be handled. and this fact
has been painfully apparent in many ways. Tho
Colonel has at last regretuy seen that 1t was time for
him to retire and make for an active and young
man with firm hand. It would have been better for
the regiment had the Colonel realized this necessity
earlier but better late than never and every hopes
to see the regiment occupy the position 1t ought to- In
reasonable time. and wishes the retiring Colonel all
the happiness this world AFFORD He certainly
retires on most honorable record despite the unfor
tunato events to the scandal OF the regiment during
| the past few years.
Tho fact that tho Seventh Regime mt has 278
In the aggregate this year while tho returns from
| the command at the annual inspection showed the
membership to be 1o46. has raised the question how
tho regiment can boast more marksmen than 1t has
members. Al first thought this does seem n conun'
drum. but II 10 easily explained. 1t 10 weiLknown
fact that no regiment in the state enters with rs much
vim into rifle practice tho Seventh. and with few
exceptions every the actual list of 1046 quail
| fea Then besides this number there arc to be
counted men who are dropped and discharged during
the year but have qualified marksmen before leav
Ing the command, and tho changes from this cause.
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23o. which makes the difference. For exam
pie. Company | has a record of III marksmen
IL sharpshootcrs. and expert grand total OF 1872
marksmen. yet the greatest number Of officers and
men that can be carried Its roll by military law Is
| JOB Tho fact that this company any other has
more marksmen Is due to changes in Its ranks during
the shooting season. OF course the waiting lists OF tho
several companies i'm actors the record
for no sooner is dropped or discharged than
other is enlisted and OF his first duties qualify
q
cases men who have given every Indication Of being
cutters in rifle shooting have been dropped 70.
promising men from the waiting list. and supposinc
this to be true It is all the the credit OF
p.ny-for OF what is a In uniform posing rs a
soldier VIII" can't shoot' Waiting lists of
vantage beyond doubt but there is nothing to bar
any organization in the guard from having the same
convenience That they haven't got them is thei. mis-
fortune.
The announcement that the civil proceedings against
Lieut. {. G. Cassidy OF Company II. Twenty second
Regiment. charged with shooting young tough at
Buffalo during tho switchmens strike in 1892 have
been discontinued. has been read with much satsfac-
ton Even the charges against the Lieutenant
true under the amended military code OF the State
long as the shooting done the limo Of duty tho
Lieutenant would not he amenable TO civil law. and
even under the old code It is very doubtful II such
could be seriously entertained. Civil
sort have been aside repeatedly Troops called
uphold the law provided with to enforce their
authority and protect themselves when necessary
as tho po"eehah Is a"~ed MS cino ana II iawiess
characters persist IN aetyng law ana order they must
taks consequence another point In the case
Oh Aeu. cassidy however that IL well worthy OF note
He has been forced to make number of journeys to
buffalo at his expense In response to legal notices
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road IL they had shown little appreciation for
man Of many who had risSed his life in protecting Their
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OF MAJOR Leonard of tho Twelfth Regiment. which no
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~ n'' eonheclon with 'hs "unfa sa'a 70 Dc due
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inc hea a" van cor'Andt Park because the Major did
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p'"s himself ne may mean "eli enough and per-
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There are comparatively few military men who be-
Neve In tho formation OF specinI corn.