New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
THE IMPRISONMENT OF DELINQUENT
SOI,DIERS-STATE CAMP.

The State Camp will be under the direct CON-
mand OF Adjutant-General McAlpin this year. as
II was in 1895 General McLewee Will also be al the
camn throughout the season, and the staff is COM
posed Of men who have served at the State Reser-
vation and who know the duties assigned to them.
II has been unoffically said that the commanders
f regiments will have greater authority this sea-
son than usual and that the post will at times De
placed in command Of one Of the visiting coioneis.
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company OF
Massachusetts will leave Boston tomorrow on a
trim TO Europe. They will sail on the Cunard
steamer Servia. which is scheduled to arrive at
Liverpool on July 6. The company Will remain IN
London four days. and from July II TO % there VIII
be no military duties and the veterans VIII be
allowed to over England or the Continent a'
will but Will be expected TO return TO Queenstown
on or before July 25. when the return trip Will be-
gin There has been much preparation for the trip
and the gallant soldiers will undoubtedly have
hne time.
An effort will be made to have contest for the
Fyanaean trophy while the artillery camp con-
tinues The batteries will be in camp from August
8 TO Is and there will be ample time for the con-
tests
The State Board. which was appointed for the
purpose of selecting new arm for the National
Guard held it's last test at Creeimoor on Tuesday,
and all the guns have been tested by all the
methods suggested II is expected that report will
be made within few days to the commandments
chief
Another guardsman has been sent 10 Jail for
non-payment of dues and fines, and as in the
cases which have been reported lately the delin-
quent has made an appeal 10 the citizens TO hep
him out and has been aided by people who think
that ne has been cruelty treated. There has been
much written the subject of delinquent National
Guardsmen and many citizens believe that the
practice of sending them Jail should be abolished
Officers of the National Guard however. are of the
opinion that it is necessary 10 enforce the law
sometimes and to make example of a man FOR
the sake of good discipline. No man is sent to
prison except last resort and after ne mas
refused or neglected to make use Of the chances
which offered him to avoid that punishment,
and officers agreed also that no good soldier
ever went 10 Jail. The real remedy is in the hands
OF the various companies. They should reject men
who lack the qualities of soldier and until they
do SO there will be denquents. Some commands
are 80 anxious to have recruits that proper dis
elimination is not used
LIEUTENANT DU Walls NEW VENTURE.
Lieutenant H. C. Du Val. at present commanding
officer of the Ninth Company. 9TH Regiment, has
blossomed out into field Of usefulness and has
added the duties and responsibilities OF editor ana
publisher to the many tasks which make MIN one OF
NewYorks hardest workers He Is one OF the Pr ss
monthly publication, OF which four numbers ,o nd I'VE
duties with an enthusiasm whlch iheri's eu0-
cess. - 49,, - 49,, ton
e w be BoaT oceFs o the I'm Regiment to-
morrow evening. /, will take pace in the Held ana
co,onei stewart has given notice that the con-
tractor the construction Of the new 9h Regment
20 the commanding officer 10 take possession o. o ire
the north side Of the building unie certI,
conditions The Colonel accepted the conditions anu
ordered the regiment 10 assemble at the present
s5e rev t aner at Each n" c o marched
quarters and uniforms and eGuIPmenbs s remainng
property will be sent to the armory on Iuesoay nne
order notices the following OfceSs G9mnissio 1n
Captain and Adiuant Godfrey A. 5 WieneTs Win Win
ana Quartermaster Dana b Pratt Win rank trom
May o. 1896 by operation OF law non 81
Company A; Corporal Max Volkenburg, Company ii,
ani CORPORAL Thomas Manuel COMPANY pa ia d.
of Company +. 18th Regiment
THE ssTH's FIELD MUSIC.
What will Colonel Smith do for field music? He
has discharged the men who refused TO parade wheh
the 69h went 10 Creedmoor, and his action mas Deen
app,auded not only by the officers Of his regiment
hut nv all officers of the Nationa. Guard who are IN
favor of good discipline. The drCmmers wanted 70
day for their duty camp last year StedI OF 81 20
t,nnai sum was not given TO them. they refused 10
psrade when ordered to do Seven OF the men Wno
had been in the service more inc ge inah nse nns will
dealt with in the same manner put tner dlSn9 gu
srera.d The drummers have received extra. pay in
most Of the other regiments. but the co.ones nave
c,ion ~ Colonel smith may bring relief 10 them
Drum Major Evans. OF the 69th Regiment mas no
s6ly be reduced when the new drum corps Is or
gained The fact that ne was nnaDe 20 ncom
petent or in sympathy with the strikers cor.o,,
Companies r Captain J. H. p wss and vent Il C to Yam
Cortandt Park Yesterday and Will remain tnsf uh IN
til late this The 9s psas nas for s OBJ
ject 1t Will entail no expense on the o'a'e vi o' 'e
regiment