Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-17
military Notes-Oads and Ends.

Outside of the regular weekly drills OF
the various companies, there have been no
movements of consequence in military
circles during the past week. with the ex-
ception of the meeting of non-connlis-
| stoned officers, which took place Monday
evening, for the purpose of having gen
eral conference as tS the best course to
adopt in order that these officers may at
tain the highest state OF proficiency in their
duties, and thereby be of very great benefit
| to their respective companies. The non
| commissioned officers who are well I'D in
| their business soon make themselves felt in
! their companies. Their authority is re-
! spected, better discipline is maintained,
| the work OF the Captain is leSsened, and
for this reason, if for no other, all Cap
tains of companies should labor zeal
| ouSly to have none but the most com
petent men fill the positions of ser
| gcantS and cOrporals. The system of
| allowing members of companies to elect
| their nOn-cOmmissioned officers is alto
| gether wrong, as frequently fayoritsm is
shown, and many are elected because they
| are good fellows" and for no other
| reason. We understand that in order that
| the most competent men may obtain these
| positions III future, Board of Examiners
Will be appointed before whom all who
! are recommended for Sergeants and Cor
porais must appear and be examined as to
their qualifications for the positions. and
upon the recommendation of such Board
warrants will be issued by the commander
of the regiment. Such Board will consist
of Captain Neary, Adjutant; Lieutenant
Miller Of Company A, Lieutenant Lowell
of Company B. Lieutenant .Sheehan of
Company G, and Lieutenant lowell of Com
pany E. AT the meeting above referred to
1t was decided that drill of all non-com-
miSSioned officers be held next month. at
which skiriuiShing' in all its various
complications viii be illustrated, it being
considered one OF, il not the most import
ant movements in the tactics, and should
be thoroughly understood. ii there is
general parade OF Memorial Day, it is ex-
pected that Company Z Will come over
from Woodland, accompanied by many
citizens OF that enterprising town. Com
pany + always looks well, and will add
greatly to the appearance Of the line. It is
also rulnored that the battery, or portion
of it, will he out, with Lieutenant T.. 3.
Carroll in command
THE TARGET.
Northumberland Guthrie. who repre-
scented the regiment at Shell Mound shoot
ing match last week, did not have his usual
good luck His friends met him at the de-
pot with an express wagon to carry the
prizes, bur he knows nothing Of this, as
they kept mum about it when they saw
there was nothing TO carry. The Colonel
says one of those San Francisco % zeDhvrs
was blowing, ana he had to aim - feet
FROM the bllll's-eyc, which made it pretty
much guess work Is 10 whether he would
get even two
Talking of shooting reminds Us of the
horse that was shot at the range last fall by
some of the boys. They are about to re-
place the animal, and We noticed two prom
nent officers day Or two ago securing the
country for horse as good Tor as bad as
the one that vas shot They found ono for
scle that was spawned foundered and blind
in one eye, but they decided he was too good
horse for their purpose, and will prob
ably pay cash instead of hoEseaesh to the
owner of the dcfllnct animal
AN ALARM
Chief Engineer Sullivan, of the Fire De-
partment, informs us that permission has
been asked by one Of the regimcntal officers
to have general alarm rung some night
one that will be understood by the military
as ordering them to repair to the arnory
instantly, for active service The various
companies are 70 be notified what the sig
nal means, but are not to know when II is
to be given. The Chief has promised to
bring the matter before the Fire Commits
sioner>. II would be interesting to know
how soon the men could be got together, at
an unreasonable hour, fully equipped for
service, and would be useful in case of a
riot II the discipline was 50 that such a
body could be ready for service at very
short notice If the alarm takes place
there viii, no doubt be great rivalry among
| large number as possible when the yo.l is
| called. ana TO have them assemble quickly.
BATTALION DRILL.
battalion drill with Companies + and
G will take place at the armory next Fri
day evening, May 23d. Captain Cook, of
Company L, will command The next
two months viii be active ones for Captains
OF companies, preparing muster rolls. an
nual statements, demands for annual and
quarterly allowances. It is work in which
there must be no errors, and should be
commenced in time. Demands for quar-
| tcrlv allowance should reach the Adil.tant
the first week IN June. The annual allow
ance demands with statemen of cxpendi-
lures for the year, should be ready on
| June 30th.
LET THEM Go.-Chief Jackson brought
back from Auburn Yesterday morning
Frank Bacosti and Eugene Decutia, the two
Italians stopped there Thursday; while on
their way East, by dispatch from the
Chief, in consequence Of the complaint en-
| tered against them of having passed upOn
a telloW-cOuntTyman a $40 bill of the Con-
| tederate States of America as a genuine
! greenback. The case did not come 10 trial.
| however, the complaining witness having
| been reimbursed and thereupOn declining
to prosecute. The man who passed the bill
averred that he found it in the Capitol
Park, and believed it to be good Under
| the circumstances Judge Henry ordered the
| prisoners discharged from custody ard they
resumed their interrupted journey.
School ENTERrAINMENr.-Yes Yesterday the
pupils of Mrs. Spilman's school. on Lstreet
between Eighth and Ninth celebrated the
fourth anniversary Of the organization of
the school by the crowning OF May Queen
and literary entertainment, to which the
| parents of the children and large number
OF friends were invited. MaUdie Hodson
was chosen May Queen, and filled the role
admirably. The following named children
took part in the literary exercises: Alfred
Bruno, Tena Petit Burtie Hodson, Edna
| FiCks, Willie Harrison, J. Flint, L. Terry
! NJ. Howe, Lyda Petit, Willie Brewer, Ruby
| WadSworth, Arthur Williams, Ollie Clark.
James Farris. Ruth Spilman. Burt Fuller,
May Gill, James Spilman, Maggie Hender-
son, Libbie Brewer.
Police CoURr.-In the Police Court yes
terday Lizzie Belmont, accused of disturb
ing the peace, vas discharged. ... Charles
Pagan was tried on charge of disturbing
the peace, found guilty and will receive
sentence to-day. Minor, u drunk
forfeited his deposit H. Brewer, arrested
for battery, was discharged. 1T, Casey
and Joe Wild. arrested for disturbing the
peace, were discharged, there being no com
plant on file against them. Jack Harr-
son, accused of battery, was discharged at
the request of the prosecuting witness
MAY FESTIVAL AND PIcNIc-To-morrow
AT Richmond Groyetherc will be day of
enjoyment, it being the occasion of the
fourth annual May festival and picnic OF
the Sacramento Ycrein Eintracht Music
will be furnished by the First Artillery
Band. An unusually interesting series OF
games will be introduced and desirable
prizes awarded There will also be two
gate or coupon prizes.
SKATING CARNIVAL AT WooDLAND.-At
| Woodland this evening there will be n grand