New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-12

down the seam. In every other particular they are
lust like those worn by Governor Flowers stan.
The go;d-trmmed belts. the gold spurs and inc
jewelied swords exist only In the minds OF tne
fakrs' who started the story. 1t was said tha'
General McAlpins sword cost about $1,000 Inc
truth s II could be bought or one like IT, for aoou'
$780, II is a sword which was given TO the most
popular officer at fair at which people Expressed
their preference at % cents pref IL oroush'
about $780," he sad. but 1t cost the Ad)utant-
General nothing General Mciewee ana denera'
Carroll were also reported as having expensive
swords while either one could duplicate his sidearm
for $50"
GENERAL HAYES NOT SURGEON.
nrigadier-Gencral Edmund Hayes, Chief OF En-
cincers on the stan OF Governor Morton received
new title last week the hands OF the newspapers
Some newspaper writer In mentioning the 'noiV'a"a'
members OF the Governors stan. designated Gen
eral Hayes as "Chef OF Surgeons ana the errone-
GUS title was printed again and again Wherever u
was printed Colonel James was put down as CharieS
A. Gaines
Brlgadler- General Frederick c. McLewee lnspec-
tor-Generai OF the State will make the following IN
spectlons this week 49,
Nav H. pa Battery. New-York City; May IA. 9th
Regiment New-York City; May H. 18th Regiment
New-York City; May 16. i4th Regiment Brooklyn,
and May H. list Battery, New-York City
Preparations for the celebration of Memorial Day
are being made and indications point to an I'M
usually fine military display. Mator-Generai Nell
son A. Miles has ordered out some OF the troops
under his command and has directed Lieutenant
Colonel W. r. King to confer with the grand mar
shall for New-York. and Lieutenant-Colonel Miller
10 confer with the grand marshal for Brooklyn as
to the details of the ceremonies.
APPOINTMENTS MADE
In General orders No. I. under date of May /,
1875 the Adtutant- General makes known a number
NJ appontments assignments. full and honorable
discharges and gives list Of officers assigned re-
leved and rendered supernumerary. Among the
appointments are
Henry T. Noyes. commissarygeneral Of subsist-
ence Of the grade Of brigadier-general, with rank
from April 4, 1896 vice O'Brien, resigned.
George Walter Turner dc to the r rsn
from January !, 1895. vice Magee. honoraoly dis
charged.
Of the grade of colonel, with rank from January ..
erai. Of the grade Of colonel, with rank from Jan
uary 1895 vice !. HARDING, resigned .r,sm.
ter-general Of the grade Of colonel with rank from
Ashley William Cole, assistant chief of artillery.
of the grade of colonel, with rank from January T.
William Verbeck. assistant commissary- of
subsistence. Of the grade Of colonel with rank from
January Z. 1895. Original
Royal Emile Moss assistant commissary-gener
Of subsistence OF the grade Of colonel with rank
Charles Perkins Cook assistant surgeon general.
of the grade of colonel, with rank from February
Norman staunton Dixie. assistant 1udge-advocate-
general Of The grade Of utter with
Frederick. Ross Lee. assistant inspector-general.
of the grade of major with rank from January 3,
1885, vice Miller resigned.
COMPANY |. 7TH REGIMENT.
A complete record of the shooting by Company l..
18th Regiment. for the season of 1s9i-95 has been
published. in which the following facts are given:
Ehola nhor Of lrilIc 10. hOlo 10, of
parades. other than company. d average attendance
OF enlisted Including officers at company
December 1888; January. $3.50: February. 81; March
$50 Average attendance of enlisted men and un-
by months-October. s2.25 November. "a; December,
s633; January. so.67 February. IS; March, $50.
fcers) for drill season sO7S (las year OO3 Aver
age attendance Of enlisted and unensted men On
tendance of enlisted men qncuding ofiicers) at
Ing BrcoSIyn trolley strike io Absences two
drummers.
The following officers and enlisted men compose
the company's roll of honor:
gea perfect ra record for twelve years First Ser:
M Pfv aaPf eight &c M
SIX six years Sergeant John Fox r.. Prlvaes William
sss ga $685. y ?y' Ljq
and Q; H. Keep jr and Private John f., Nlchol,
p Cavalry, Robert " Disbrow Guy DuVal. j. ii.
Stewart. Priyates \, f. Benson. f. Cone b.
e .4 %e'isr g. Hfys :Ps MI ss5n 8
T. ya h'0s' c naSpn c ans Fh e
Quarierma ste r Sergeant 4. Deiahed. Sergeant d.
" Was" "'V y%s" ana d"f Ss SssSs'I.
stout Privatca r. -. AdrIch, George y. Arthur.
Il Msp. gsS" S' Moor / T. seoy sf' p 4snn
and L. {. Williams
In closng the repor, Lieutenant Horace c. Du
Val whose name II signed as first lieutenant. COM
manding says:
The past year has been even more unfavorabc for
recruiting than the preceding one Business ankle
ties and disasters have had their effect. and our
hand. and II only needs active energetic work upon
our part to obtain recruits In large numbers. 1t
is earnestly urged that between now and the June
encampment recruiting shall be kept constantly in
mind The company is in healthy prosperous
condition. its members enthusiastic and devoted
that is needed IL the active and hearty co-opera ton
of every member in any work that will tend to its
prosperity and success.
Adjutant Appleton will resign on May l6, and
George J. Weaver will become the regimental adj
jutant. When Adjutant Appleton leaves, he Will
have completed his thirteen years service. He en-
listed in Company F May 10. 1852. Adjutant Weaver
enlisted April 3, 1883.
ORDERS BY COLONEL SEWARD
Colonel William Seward has issued orders d.
recting the 9th Regiment 10 assemble at Creedmoor
for rife practice as follows: Companies b. and
X staff and non-commissioned staff. Wednesday,
May 10. under command of Lieutenant-C Colonel,
Rand; Companies A. E. + and |. Thursday May
l6 under command of Major S. f. Japha: Com
panies c. u and H. Saturday May is. under COM
mand Of George T. Lorigan.
Members will report In fatigue uniform, cap.
blouse and leggings, carrying days rations,
and If stormy overcoats will be worn Assembly
at the armory Gas o'clock a. prompt. Train
boat leaves East Thirtyfourth-st at 7:i0 O'Clock
Either the Surgeon or of the Assistant Sur
geons must report for duty on each day named for
practice. Any officer or enlisted unable TO at
tend on the day named for practice of his company.
may report either Of the other days, except there
must be one commissioned officer to each company.
The commander also calls attention 10 the prizes
which will be competed for by the regiment this
season They are
First-One prize. value s25, to the company secur-
Ing the greatest percentage Of marksmen during
the entire The basis OF computation will be
the shooting strength of each company days
before the last day of the which the
range at Crecdmoor is open for practice at marks
mems distances, such strength TO be reported the
commanding officer OF the regiment and certified to
by the commanding officer Of each company
Second-The Seward Trophy. TO be held for one