New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21


make the following inspections this week: April p
3lst Separate Company. Mohawk April % $9th sep
arate COMPANY WATERFOWL: April o. 10th Separate
COMPANY Ogdensburg; April g. 9th Separate COM
pany. Malone; April g. cd Separate Company
Saratoga spa; April o. Cd Signal Corps. Albany.
Adjutant General McAlpin published an order on
the death Of General John q. Farnsworth, former
Adjutart-Genera OF the state
NEWS OF THE It'll REGIMENT.
The I'm Regiment Veteran Club has made an APP
nronrio,io, for decorating its house in Ffth-ave.
on April 80 in honor of the dedication of the memo
rial area.
OF the many dinners given by Edward Kemp 70
the officers Of the eth Regiment the Last Which
took Mace at the Hotuel Buckingham on April Il,
was the most elaborate. and in all respects the most
successful The decorations the music and the din
ner i.r,If were all a credit 10 the popular most.
There were toasts. but peasant miorhai
talks were in order. Mr. Kemp announced that he
would sail for Europe on May H ana all W'Shcd
him 4 pleasant journey and a safe return Among
those present We're Colonel Daniel Appleton, Lieu
tenant Colonel George Moore smith, Majors VIII
lam H. Kin and James c. Abrams. Adjutdnt George
J. Weaver. ouarternastor Walter q. schuyler
Conmissary j. Weston Meyers. Surgeon DAME! VI.
S,inson. Assistant Surgeon William y Valentine
Captains Augustus W. Conover, Daniel y. Nesbitt.
Willard T.. Fisk, George y. Rho2ds. George w
Rand James T. Dawson, Leutenants Charles +.
Horlent Harry NJ Nesbitt. James T.. SCHUYLER, Adj
olson NcD5uga} Robert Mdzet Frederick II. Clark
Walter q. Wilson. Austin T.. Pressineer tharI"S W.
Nichols Robert NJ. Dunn. John =. Holland. George
H. Gould Arthur T.. White. Brigadicr-General LOUIS
kTtzgerald General Emmons Clark, General Nelson
A. Miles. United States Army; Colonies William g.
North : Breck r. i. Hughes. q. L. Sl"tene j.
w Barrger. c. G. Byrus, Licutcnani-Co i'ae.s W.
] Volkner l. T. Eerr. \. b. Carey y. g. NJ. pm
nington Major j. Van II. Hon. Captains f. j.. HES
gins q Cavalry: +. M.chler. 9TH Cavalry; NJ =.
Maus list Infantry; b. Alien. all OF tn United states
Army and Dr. David Gin Wyiie
Not the least interesting feature OF the dinner
was the swearing IN by Colonel Appleton Of The
two new captains. Mclean ana Landon.
Nv virtue of his rank. Charles \. Appleton IS
now the acting adjutant Of the IN Regiment. Tn"
vacancy caused by the election of Adjuani landon
10 the captaincy Of the ninth company has not ye;
been filled
Great preparations are being made for the ami
versarv celebrltion which Will take place in the
armory Of the Sth Battalion the evening of
April %.
In order NO 81 Colonel William Seward. Of the
9th Regiment announces that the following officers
have been warranted: Corporal James VI. O'Don-
nell Company A; Corporal John 6. Hoccr'y Com
pany A: Corporal Alfred G. Hoffman. company J.
The regiment will go Creedmore for rifle practice
on May -. Is and Is
THE SENIOR COLONEL.
Ey the resignation Of Colonel David T. Austen
Of the 18th Regiment, Colonel Seward becomes the
senior lire colonel in the State service. His COM
mission as colonel of the 9th Regiment is dated
April L. 1852 Colonel Frederick Phistercr's com
mission is older by nearly years. and he is the
senior san colonel Colonel Joseph G Story has
also been staff colonel since January 20 1850, and
is the next I'm seniority 20 Colonel Phsterer.
Nothing definite is known rs 20 he successor
OF colonel Austen az commander OF the 18th Rce
ment. but il seems to be the general opinion that
Lieutenant Colonel William l.. Watson will be-
come the colonel. IAcutcaant-C Colonel watson has
a record in both the volunteer and the National
Guard service He enlisted as a private IN Com
pany c. 2lst Wisconsin Volunteers, August -. l"2.
and advanced the position OF captain, which
rank he held when he honorably DISCHARGED
June s. ls6J The National Guard record began in
ls7l. when he enlisted in Company J.. IN Regi-
meut. He joined the 18th Regiment July :. isN.
and became its neutenant-colonel March 9. ltl
Great preparations have been made FOR the an
nual dinner Of the Ola Guard Association OF the
18th Regiment which will take place al tho Hotel
Majestic tomorrow evening. The following are
the officers of the association: President, Major
General Daniel Butteriield, first vice-prcsidcnt.
Colonel Henry w. Ryder; second vco-pfesit'nt
Colonel John Ward treasurer. Hrevet-colonel
Charles L. Sprague secretary Captain W H.
schwalbe. assistant secretary Captain William Y.
Byrne: surgeon. y. H. -. John Roosa. ". H.. as
sistant surgeon. H. Holbrook Curtis. VI. j., az!
chaplain Breve;-Maior Charles G. Savage.
Inc entertainments 81 'h' ''5ii'' '''I' '' '"'
Regiment. which took place at IN" aiIn'i} ApH ID.
vas a ,r.at success Lieutenant Augustus Mt-ahl,
w., prt,., ,.o,,ieIlo,. .,,,,,,p.i fine affair
Colonel Seward says that The reports as 20 IN"
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exaggerated No'hHE mas "''" ''' ' 80
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BE- made.
Adjutant-Gen McAlpin VIII review the l2ih
Regiment on the evening OF April 25
Colonel Alexis 6. Smith has issued a pamphlet
... 80. .,,,. ..t,.,r,, I'm detail tho work do,
OF t"ehty-ioNf paEeS bIN'"F D" "''"' 90, WI" '
his command the rifle ranges IN ~" last year
,,n, -.,.or, 49,. details ~ which Vyer. c0mp-l b.,
,.. 20 "a ,,..,.,i,. b.
George W. tOulStoi Inspector % Ii"' p''' '''' 81
q rnost comul.tr record. and shows that the -,I
:, -. t nod, ,,.,.,, ,.,,,.r,.s- 30. .lY.,t.fo lr
regiment mas "au' "'N'H P''' 90
closing his report the inspector SAYS
Great credit Us du" Captain William \. Stokes.
Comuany H. Acting J. j. =. and 20 ordnance
Sergeant Charles f. Bryant for th"iI palnsji king
attention various iIIt'"ff 81 me