New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14

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1nspector-General McIewee ms
The fine showing of the It'll Regiment at Van Cort-
landt Park was the subject Of much conversation IN
National Guard circles last week. and 1t was con-
ceded on all sides that organization never looked
or acted better The evening parade was an inspir-
ing spectacle. which fully repaid the thousands OF
people who went to the 7th in the field
Captain Francis G. Landon. of Company |. sailed
for Europe on Wednesday. 10 be away about two
months In the mean time Lieutenant II. G. Du Val
will be the commanding officer of the ninth com
pany
The sth Regiment. Colonel Henry Chauncey. jr,
will 60 to camp with about $50 men The command
has been ordered 10 assemble at the armory on June
q al >,l:3O a. NJ in fatigue uniform. with brown
eggngs pa ks and canteens. The tour OF camp VIII
close on July L. which will also be the end OF the
drill season. Company cyclists made century
and half Sunday last. The start was made
went by boat. The run was made under great as
Se aek in HIe hours The report Of the nspcc
of Rife Practice shows TIA, out OF S$s men ~n0
shot at Creedmoor Si qualiiiec at 100 yafds ana ~
at 200 and coo yards
A CLOSED INCIDENT
The case of Captain Wilcocks. OF Company G.
9th Regiment. about which so much has been printed.
will end just The Tribune said it would. 1t has
been found that the men who made the complaint
against the captain could furnish sufficient
evidence to satisfy Major Van Duzer. to whom the
matter had been referred. and instead OF courts
martial, dishonorabe discharges and what not, the
matter has been dropped.
The Oh regiment take possession OF It's new
going forward and Colonel Seward hopes 10 take
50 per of the command to the state reservation
July -.
Lieutenant Colonel Butt Is again the executive
officer OF the 18th Regiment. The question OF the
officers jacket came up al the last meeting OF
the second Thursday in October. when the next
meeting will take place. John ;. Adalr has been
promoted from Battalion Sergeant Major TO Keel-
mental Sergeant Major Good work was done by the
18TH Regiment CreedmoOr last week.
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22d Regiment tomorrow. pursuant 10 MS request
after continuous service OF over thirty years. An
election his successor Will probably take place
soon. Companies +. | and II, under command OF
Captain Thurston visited CreedmOOr for rliic prdc-
tice Yesterday The OF her members of the regiment
in two battaiOns. commanded by Majors Bartlett
and Demarest, respectively. shot at Creedmoor on
Monday and Wednesday
NEWS OF THE 9th REGIMENT.
The surgeon OF the 69h Regiment has given a
handsome trophy the regiment. which will go to
the company making the best record at Creedmoor.
Colonel Smith has appointed r. j. O'Donohue regi-
mental commissary
Lieutenant Waiter j. JOYCE elected captain of
Company II the evening of June without oppo-
sion. His election gives much abstraction ana his
good work mas already had beneficial effect the
company. The report Of Captain f. r. Austin, In
made unusually god record at CrecdmoOr. Last
years figures were beaten by a. The fed and staff
prize for the highest ngurc OF merit was won by
Company Il. Captain Hazen. with Company X, Cap
tain Keck. second The following is the record OF
vclley firing: