New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-27
AMONG THE MILITIA.
GENERAL MEIER SAYS THAT no TROOPS
WILL BE WITHDRAWN AT PRESENT.

HE THINKS THERE is STILL DANGER OF fth-
rurp n,soppER AID vIoLENcE-sERvfcE
or THE 7TH-TRoOP a HOSTS NEW FLAG.
General McIeer yesterday afternoon said: mo
orders have been issued for the withdraw! OF any
of the militia now in active service j" p'ooN', ''
and none will he Issued til al danger oil further
,.,.o,,o has disanneared | am sorry TO be COM
,oi.od IN aa that danger OF disturbance IL not yet
on,irclv mast No one can tell how long the strike
wi, last or what the next phase OF IL may DC ne
health and esprit du corps OF the miiitih Is
Roth brlgaGes are prepared 10 remain on du'' rs
long as may he necessary
General McIeer. who was suffering severely from
the -eopenng Of an Old wound. followed by an at
,,c,, of .he grin when he went Oh duty at sunrise
.,vo weeks ago tomorrow. has nearly recovered
SERVICE OF THE It'll REGIMENT
.r, sur,ice of tho Tth Regiment was extremely
orduou. an IN yesterday morning. the "boys'
having been frequently called upon to suppress
,,olenca aud disorder in the expansive territory
occupied by the command. When tribune re-
porter visited headquarters. late ycsterda! aiter
MON Colonel Appleton with his adjutant. had
lust started to visit the detachments at East New
York and Ridgewood Major Kpr. who had been
in command at headquarters. had just been placed
on the sick list. suffering from severe coid aho
Captain I.ydecker of Company III. was IN charge
Captain Lydecker said that the various lines OF
trolley cars running through the stS'o" Sa'i'-
soned by the eth. were In regular operation ana
without any interference on the part OF lawlcss
persons He therefore thought that the troops
should be withdrawn.
Fortunately there were no extended picket lines
while the severe storm OF snow. followed ny
drenchng rain. prevailed after a. NJ yesterday.
but the sentries on post around headquarters and
the stations at Ridgewood and East New-fork'
had disaereeable and uncomfortable tours OF
duty. Major Abrams in command Of the bat
TALON at Rdgewood detailed fewer men 10 guard
the cars yesterday than on previous days IN
order TO accustom the new motormen ana con-
ductors to rely upon the police for protection
To-day many visitors expected At the various
garrisons.
A pleasant incident OF camp fife at Ridgewood.
Yesterday was the receipt from ex-Sergeant
George w. Chauncey OF Company J. OF a letter
addressed to Lieutenant Harry Du Val. inclosing
so for the boys to buy goloshes with. When
the letter was read aloud to the company ex-
Sergeant Chauncey was heartily cheered
TROOP A HOSTS NEW FLAG.
Troop received a large new American flag from
friends in this city yesterday. md at 800 p m.
hoisted IL on the hitherto bare PIE over its head
quarters in the old car sheds and stables Of the
Futon-st trolley line Of the Brooklyn Heights Rail
road Company nj Tompkins-aye. The troopers. who
were all present. gathered In front OF the old build
ing and many men, women and children were at
tracted to the scene. Wnen IN" nag was run up
the cavaryrnen waived their soft brown felt hats
enthusiastically and gave mighty cheer. while the
buglers OF the troop sounded an insprltlng salute
and the spectators Joined heartily In tho patriotic
acclaim When asked why flag had not been
hoisted sooner. officer Of the troop replied
'Hoisted sooner Why. we've been kept trottins
round this town lively since daylight last Monday
that ore than half the time We don't know whether
We are afoot ahorseback. I'm blessed II Know
there was a flag on the Old barracks. and don't be
jeve even Captain Roe knew II before the Nag was
received" -. ~.
Troop A. which has been doing from Is 10 lo miles
escort duty daily. including much during the hours
OF darkness had a quiet day yesterday its only
active service being in sending small squad 10
disperse a turbulent crowd that had assembled at
Network ave and Bergen-st.