Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-07
MILITARY NOTES.


TIE Riot Alarn-The Squad Driu-Var-
Gus Matters.
: There has been nothing Of Importance trans
piring in military circles since the parade on
DECORATION Day, but the members OF the VARIOUS
companies seem to be on the anxious ssas
since notice was given about the riot alarm
strict iniunctions have been given b. the mas
r;ed men to their wives to awaken them Id ssss
they should sleep too solidly to hear tho siafsh
md several of the boys have remained up all
,,;s,h, in order TO be on hand The signal asfesd
nnop by the authorities for the riot, or police
alarm is general ringing of the fire bells.
mon hearing which all members of the Ma
tional Guard must repair to their armories as
ouickly as possible, don their uniforms, equip
ments and arms Companies Will form ana re-
mort to regimental headquarters, and the Thoie
will report to General Carey. Blank Cartridges
will be furnished the men, guard Will De
posted about the arlnory, companies aila sIuat 20
DISPATCHED to various portions OF the city 70
suppress imaginary rioters, ana report 10 tue
commanding officer, etc. II is expected 10 pe a
lively night, and will remindold veterans OF the
midnight alarm in camp, when the picket hie
mas been forced by the enemy. :.
The Woodland and Nevada papers SPEAK III
very complimentary terms OF the turnout on
Decoration Day of Companies ana u anu nov
decorating the graves will become more ana
more popSIlar The squad drill of Company A
in the theater on the evening OF May 5oth passed
| OFF very we'll There were some mistakes Ihaue
which should be corrected in future drills before
the public Some of the men were very unsteady
at parade rest The commands were also
given improperly in several instances no!aD ,;,
| then brought 10 a carry instead OF BACK 70 an
order The command . Fire" after = Aim,
was given entirely too quickly in tact the rines
4 nj, hat
| Fire" Was given. The men should DC taught
| To take n deliberate aim before firing
| Iieutenant z. Flaherty, of Company u, vas
in command of company on Deeora ,,ad h Gss
! self sery well. but it was PLAIN 10 looker On
| that he had Il severe case OF nervousness Oh
| hand. This will wear Oft as he becomes more
accustomed TO handling company
The lieutenant in command OF the second
nlatoon of Cadets either did not understand nj
distance or did not have any control over M J.
| mon as they were allowed TO struggle away II
the rear in the march on May $0th. The attend
| ance of Company Z on that day was not what l
| should have been, and the members must y
stirred up TO maintain the es,fH de corps Oh tnSi
| company or it will get into bad odor with I'M
command and citizens also. Companies shoui'
: | eyprt every effort to turn out with full rank
ON occasions of public parade in order TO com
2 nand proper respect from the popuiace
, John Miller has resigned the First l1euten
ancy of Company A, on account OF inability
r attend 10 the duties of the position
Ex-Lieutenant II. w Rlyett mas Sc p sti ,o al
; pointed Quarternaster on the stan OF the con-
= handing officer of the regiment, vice 1honia
& Fox term expired '. -,
Il Captain Eisenmenger. of Company Z, has T,
0 turned from his trip East, and has reported
tbe Adiutant- General for duty. He reports ma
ing seen but few armories better adapted Tor IN
n | Dnrpose than the one now in sacramento, an
3, | comes back as full OF enthusiasm Us VI soie Al
q the profession of arms.
o 4 urt-martial is about TO be convened II
the trial of number of the members OF Con
pany for neglect OF their duty; ETC. anu
have heard it anXiously discussed by some
the delinuuents as to whether they can De IL
;, prisoned for their backsliding 1t IL certain IN
>. they will be dealt with as severely as the Ia
will permit and that the pr1Geeqng VIZ Of t n
being any flaws IN the proceedings OF tne you
/ in this instance. Captain White, oil coinpal
e G, will probably be Judge and jury in the
cases. Some members OF company L are 70
y Court -martialed, also.
l. The night on which the non-commissfon'
| officers are to meet for the skirmlsh drlIl
Is not vet been announced, but Is llkely TO De IN
:, | few DAYS Company + is recruiting rapid
twelve oaths of enlistments having Deen
Of ceived at headquarters this week, and mo
, | coming
Of officers of companies should be enrolled. The
! | is some complaint from members that there a
~ several vacancies for these posltlons, ana INC
&c found worthy should be promoted
!, The terms of Captain COOK ana lIeutena
lie RYAN will expire June 10th, when an electi
RS will be ordered for new term $50
Ordnance Sergeant II. Klays will be order
IS to report to his company, and private Frank
Ye of the same company (B) will be appointed
m llpon the Recommendation of the Captain
H. the company.
Company B is instituting measures to made
so quarters more attractive. Asoclal cluD mas De
n organized among its members me aflnofy
IL being fitted up and furnished with piano.
Id dian clubs, dumbbells, newspapers and PeTlo
:, Gals. and social and athletic games Will pc
IL order. With such reforms as are conteinpiaI
he there should be no trouble in keeping the CO
pany full of desirable members.