New-York tribune., 1895-12-22
IN BROOKLYN ARMORlEo.
EXTENDING THE TIME FOR INVENIoH'
OF RIFLES.
CHANCE FOR YANKEE INGENUITf-Thh Nv
AIRY COMPANY TO BE TROOP C-frEMs
FROM THE REGIMENTS

A CHANCE FOR YANKEE INGENUITY-THE CAV
AIRY COMPANY TO BE TROOP c-frEMs
FROM THE REGIMENTS
The Board of Examiners appointed by Governor
Morton to select new magazine rifle FOR tne ->"
tlonal Guard of the State. provided superior az
OF American invention and manufacture oe "e'
oped by the Boards competitive tests mas extenhei
the time limit of the competition to Mareh - ',''
when II is expected. all the samples VIII pc i'"-I
for test This action was taken because 'iie po''"
desires to give the fullest opportunity TO Aihe'O'" "
inventors to produce a rife better than any no" u,
use Some OF the competitors asked for add'''o""i
time in which to get their samples ready, anu 80 o''
purpose of the Board is to stimulate ana a'u '''
kee invention and skill, the requests were gral.''
Adjutant- General McAlpin has formulated rues "''
will govern the Board in its work Inc poa'" ''
ask the Legislature to allow 1t to select p'0e 'o
the short range preliminary tests The lons ''"9~ -
tests will take place later al Creedmoor OF
1t is expected that the tests in Brooklyn VIII IAN
place at the 2s1 Regiment Rrmory, ana ano'"e'
series at the list Regiment Armory
The National Guardsmen had a new ana aDs'io
ing topic Of conversation during the Weeh anu '''
probability OF bloody war, North. 5ou'n' ~
West eagerly carvassed In the arhioi'''
Is evident that II there should be warlke c.ihaN "
the ds,ue over little Venezuela the Brooklyn com
mands would be first. II possible in getting III '''e
field The present excitement is keeping the "''"
alert and mas stimulated interest among 'he Eie''
body Of Brooklyns ctzen-sodiers. The younger men
mean that the commands OF the Second Br.eaac M are
not Always in condition to resp,nIn ~ a}vays
an inGescribabe setting up IN 'he lace u " f'
IT seems that the new cavalry troop after all
was mustered in Troop c. In The ordeI ~, o. w,
muster-in the name was given as Troop -, horites
the eleventh hour ii Il said the Stale auh0'l 'ltes
SaaGran 'e is TO become Squadron l. with two troops
4 nd he QpW
patoons had ts first drill last trliny nsI'p pS;ne
academy by Major Clayton recently elected troop
captain; the other platoon. on ioot' waS ~ S
was detailed for the purpose from the BIN kesime;lt
pending the election of commissioned sibs cs OF sne
Of ne armory in North Portiand-ave 90 that tan
bark for riding ring can be laid The nohcInas nsD
designated by captain Clayton. have a,ready Deen
namei in The Tribune. Each one must pas an an
examination before board OF inspectors m,eu ., - S
the brigade commander before his appointment 10
The Veteran Association Of the 47th Regiment
over Cub on January l6. 1896 Ex-Captam |oitia"'
St John is president of the assoGlau4n' On review the
BISokyn rsgn ens in %rn Will % SfEP be
with appropriate honors, and there will be re-
The regimental officers have developed new
scheme for promoting marksmanshp. The t. CON, IN
paries competing nightly at the rams IN @ .1'e
armory for col lar decorations. Every man VINO can
show the nickel badge for five years competency
will receive In exchange one OF solid gold espeS!ainy
designed for the regiment. Matches ar "i9o "e'I.H
arranged between teams from the different com
panies which will shoot for challenge trophy, 10
become the property of the company "ini'Ns i
three years In succession. - ,,, , .,. -
Colonel W. l.. Watson of the 18th. stlll declines 10
order an election for the vacant majorship OF MS
regiment He said yesterday that he Will 0rher an
election as the council of Officers dec.ie IN IN
caucus who shall be the candidate me recent tle
between Captains Russell and Wiswell was u!sa,.35-
factory and at present there seems to be little
chance for an agreement. Many members ol l.e
regiment believe that a 'comproinlsc cdHulud'e
will be found In Captain Henry \. Nl!laihs' ,
Conternos 14th Regiment band WI. play ~chliien ~
and carols at the concert to be given ny company
X on New Years Eve. 4 reception ana d@Hce
viii make pleasant the earlier hours or the eVeH.nS
The Athletic Association OF the regiment - sun
working for funds to add a swimming PAIN 10 ils
tyvrrnasium The athletic uniform adopted - colr-
posed of a white shirt. with reSimenta' EN-" IL on
the breast and white trousers with a oNe-Inch VICE
red stripe down the sides. -. - ~ =,
Al the company of the 2d Regiment NJ
riory n Atlantic and Bedford aves.. were opened
for public inspection Friday night. Eacn con-
pany furnished its room at It's own expense ana
each one is handsomely decorated: \ reception
supper ard dance viii follow the Official inspection
and review TO be held in the first week OF the new
year.