New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-12

vantage, Is the good understanding which is sure TO
follow between tho members Ct the militia and Of
the regular service Under efficient officers like
Colonel Dowd who know what strict discipline ana
thorough training mean. the armory Is Il vcritaDc
training school for a soldier which CIRCULARS
need not dcspiSr.
rac Naval MilItilmcn are clatci with the prospect
~ having sitnllc quarters for drill and ether army
purposes on board IN" old friGae Ncw-liampNhiro
The Armory Board has appropriated $4,000 for The
purpose 81 rcr,ifing and rriitinS tn" old SHIP ana
work will be begun as as tie contracts are let.
She lies al Twenty CHI hist. East River. whore per
manent berth has been assigned her The 1st
battalion hns five mcn 1T work on her already. TIE
galley has been put in good shape AMI the captain
calm made hahabe. The temporary partitions on
the glndrcks put In when she was fitted MP to r.
ccvr cabin passengers from the cholcIalnerted shp'
last fall must be removed before any dill' can tar"
place. ilc,idcs a general ovcrhnung the oil war
shin need, new plumbing throughout. new pankng.
boiler for the steam heating apparatus ALREADY in'
lockers ctc It Is expected that the repairs VIII be
finished I'm months. but she can be used Tor most
purposes long before that. stoves are To be- put In
as soon MS the debris + cleared of the decks IL Is
hoped that the annual cruise in her next summer may
extend to Fishers Island 10 some place outside IN"
bay.
4 smoker was given to The commissioned Officers
bv members Of the I'd Division at the Arena IN
West Thirty-fIst ST. on Friday evening M'cr sup
per cmrchwarden pipe, and tobacco were passed
around and impOmptu speeches were made. ABOUT
eighty members were present. r. ;. layton WIS
chairman Of tho committee of arrangements. II Is
proposrd TO give "A dutch" aboard ship as soon rs
the New Hampshire shall BE- In III condition.
The glcc club has been rchear,ing two or three
times week under the leadership OF Lieutenant Wash
pgton Irving Of the ID Division. In preparation
for the battalion supper and reception next thursday
evening.
Adjuinnt General Josiah Porter has issued an order
which prrscrbrs the Uniforms to be- worn by officers
and enlisted men uf the Naval Militia. Three uni
forms are prcscribed-a especial full dress" full
dress" and "scryice dress" The special full dress
for officers consists of Il dark navy blu" cnp bound
With black mohair braid. with sliding chin strap OF
gilt ornament to consist Of shield and eagle sur
mounting Two crossed lonl anchors The m j@cS '
10 broad apels IN front double breast shoulder ,iills
sleeve grade device and corps colors according 10
nitcd states Navy regulations. The wal>tcoat Is
tn bc white duck sing lc-hreascd with three gilt
buttons. The gloves are 10 BE- whit" ulurr>.eu hu; ~
The dress uniform will differ from the special fill
dress uniform principally in the cut Of the coat,
which is to be doublc-brca>t"d rock mnir 10 button
he made OF navy blue cloth. cut high in 'front.' with
six small gilt buttons The service coat VIII also
be Of dark navy blue cloth The uniform Of the
chief petty officers win be similar IT, that of the
ohcers tae principal distinction being In the Insignia
The dress uniform Il petty 4'rIS , an in, T
I'm diameter. with IA ribbon showing the battalion or
yl,om to whrr inc n U.a "rrs ) m a' "co White
duck wastcoat black silk Tie ami dark blue trousers of
the United states pattern
viii consi, of white canvas mat Jumper and
trousers. United states Navy pattern. pocket inside
Gnlippna,ion ani h,'tniion Or separate division in
black letters veeiehths inch high; United states
Navy regulation rating badge I'm cOiors and watch
marks sicnclcd in black. placed same, rs on full
dr"'s shirts. Regulations rs TO rain clothes, over
The following articles will constitute the state
service uniform Of thc petty officers and sSame an s
prescribed for the National Guard: cap. full dress
coats trousers. blue shirt, jersey, overcoat eSslns
'' The annual games of Troup Athletic Association
will be held in the ring of Dckrl', Riding academy
stood that there arc still admission tickets for sale
although the seats all sold. The programme IN
test The skill OF the trooper in handling the sabre In
actual combat potato race. pursuing ana wresoins.
ardeayors within three Minutes time TO take
ribbon from the right arm of another without re- re-
tucof.war teams OF four. facing toward each other
In column OF trooper. pulls three minutes each a
Iii be disqualified II h. pulls while dismonned
resting. horses to be- ridden bareback bouts limited
winners of preliminary bouts two winners Of second
bout compete In finals H. H. Bncn; e. sus Is
cIarrc The following are the s>t.committees: On
prizes. Prlvates Marsellus Patterson ana Knapp; on
nroncrt,cs Ouartermastcr sergeant ODonohue ana
private p c. sus reception committee, sergeant j. ].
Holly. chairman. .o. ,.o,, 49,. .,.o.,,,.
members OF the boln hetn'nt are sItau!
cratGcd at the brevetting Of Colonel James Cava-
nash as a brcadiergenernl. II has been the theme
of Conversation nj the armOry for the last day or
two, and General Cavanagh has been warmly con,
rraulated. II il probable that he VIII remain IN
command OF the regiment for some time -
Company A. Captain John MCauiey. Will give q
bah in Tammany Hall March H. The committees in
charge arc First Sergeant Thomas }: Coleman Ser
can Jane F.. Ciarkip. Quarerma'er Ser eInt patfck
Mcdowell, Sergeant W. H.. Deacy; Corporal William
tiuIlfoyle Privaes James J. Carkin and Patrick NJ
Haran. - go ,u.,.,o. Al, -, ,ou
nt the arin0ry soon. IN, -,
~ The i1th separate Company will give parade.
reception and presentation OF bars and badges TO
marksmen tomorrow evening at It's arm0ry. In
Fourth Avenue Hail. Mt. Vernon. Mayor Brush and
members OF the municipal government Will be present.
Dancing will follow the dril'