Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-19
MILITARY NOTES.
Skirmish Drill-Company Els Election
The Provisional Regiment.

OnQ Lieutenant OF company L Dut pOI-
ton of the drill was carried out as well as
the limited space would allow. The dis
lance between each man engaged in the
drill could not have been more than foot |
or thereabouts when deployed, but even |
this was enough to give some idea of this |
most useful drill Any eyolutions, in double |
time, and even in quick time, are difficult |
to perform on such smooth floor as there |
is in Armory Hall, and it is hoped that |
some day the companies will be out of
debt and own the armory, so that they will |
not be under the necessity of renting |
it for other purposes. The floor could |
then be so arranged that firm foot |
ing could be had while on drill |
The deployment to the front and by the |
right and left TANKS were promptly execu- |
ted; also the assemblies. firings, volleys. |
etc. The bugle calls, while agreeable to the |
ear of an old campaigner, was not of much !
use, as the officers had not studied the calls, |
and all orders had to be given to the skirm- |
ishers. OF course, many mistakes were |
made during the drill, but not so many as
were to be expected, and it is hoped that |
each company will endeavor to perfect it !
self in this useful and exciting exercise |
There were five skeleton companies en-
gagged. one acting as reserve, and the re-
manning four deployed as skirmishers in !
command of Captains Weinstock and Hall, |
and Lieutenants Sheehan and Stafford.
The election for q Second Lieutenant of
Company Z was settled on the second |
ballot, First Sergeant II. T. Seymour carry
ing off the coveted prize. The company
has made good selection If Lieutenant |
elect Seymour does nearly as well as First
Sergeant Seymour. the company will not
regret its action. There were 81 members |
present, and the enthusiasm was un-
bounded. The Board of Examiners for |
commissioned officers meets Monday even |
ing, and will pass upon the qualifications of
the new Lieutenant of +.
Captain Hall worked his bows for some !
time after the regular drill the other even
ing. He seems determined to know the !
inside of the skirmish drill.
Captain Stevens is cultivating q pair of |
whiskers, which gives him most ferocious !
look He is probably doing this TO intimi- |
date the boys.
The range in the armory gallery is in |
full blast, and is quite popular with the !
force. The outdoor ranges north of B |
street are again in order, the water having |
receded. The staff team is having hand |
some medal made with Company G's cash |
Quarterly demands of companies should |
be forwarded Immediately to regimental |
headquarters for approval. Also, the S. |
assessment on each company and 81 on |
each field and staff officer, for expenses of |
National Guard Officers Association.
The idea of holding an encampment in |
Woodland the coming summer is meeting
with favor, and will no doubt be carried |
into effect if the funds can be raised to
defray expenses.
The election for officers of Company C, |
Nevada City, will take place some time in
January.
Captain Cook is making an effort to get |
one of his Calling guns from Folsom, as
he desires to keep posted on how to handle
it.
1t seems that there is some difficulty in
getting the provisional regiment, in camp
with the First Artillery at Santa Cruz, to i
pay its share of expenses for hauling bag
gage, board of advance party sent to pitch |
tents and other incidentals, and the First
Artillery, which long time ago audited
and allowed its share of such expense. has
washed its hands of the affair. and will
refer the entire matter TO the General of
the Brigade. This statement will enable
the creditors of the brigade in Santa Cruz
to put the claim where it properly belongs.
SACRAMENTO INSTITUTE ExAM1NArIoNs.-
The examination of the fourth intermed-
ate department took place at the Insti-
tute yesterday, the programme being as
follows: Hymn, Holy Patron" class
examination, catechism; declarations,
Joseph Robbins, Jerry Considine, Jos.
German, Frank 'Brien, Andrew Burke;
examination, spelling; declarations, A.
Petitdier, Jos. Harlow, James Hughes,
Harry Hanson, David O'Neill; song, " Old
Kentucky Home" choir; examination,
history; declarations, David Browne,
Willie Hopper, Daniel Keefe William
Naughton, James Conway; examination
geography; concert recitation, God in
ALL class; examination, reading dec
lamations, Alexander Bender Willie ].
Tormey, John Keefe, Edgar Bradley,
Frank Kyne; vocal solo, "Old- Fashioned
Photograph" A. Bender; examination,
arithmetic; vocal solo, The Harp" Chas
Erauw declarations, Michael Foley, Jas
Butler, Patrick Farrell song, Ring the
Bells choir.
THE WEATHER. Sergeant Barwcll re-
ports that the Signal Service reports at
o'clock last night showed that two storms
are now upon the Pacific coast-one from
Tatoosh to Fort Candy, and one from San
Diego to Keller. as it was raining at San
Diego at the above hour and an inappreci-
able amount had been precipitated during
yesterday evening The weather for the
California Signal stations was: Foggy at
Red Bluff, clear at San Francisco, cloudy
at Sacramento, Keller San Luis Obspo and
Los Angeles, and raining at San Diego. A
foul-weather sunset was reported from San
Diego to Sacramento, and from Tatoosh |
Island to Portland and Fort Candy. The
wind along the Pacific slope was from some
southerly point and generally cloudy
weather to light rain prevailing in Wash
ington Territory and northern and central |
Oregon, and clear in southern Oregon. The
barometer was generally falling from Ia
toosh Island to San Diego.
BEAUTIFUL VIEws.-A number of large
Photographic views of scenery in Shasta
county have been received from Judge DID
BILE of the State Board of Fish Commission
ers. They show with very pleasing effect |
the California State salmon hatchery, re-
Gently established on Hat creek together |
with other delightful scenes in the vicinity.
Also the junction of Hat creek and Pit |
river, Pit river falls Fall River City, Mount |
Burney, Burney falls and Mount Shasta. |
They include an admirable collection of |
very interesting views of the works at the |
hatchery, and of a section rich in its gem
eral scenery.
AUCTION SALE.-Bell & Co will sell to-
day, at 10 \. N. sharp, at their salesrooms,
Nos. 1904 and 1905 ] street, without re-
serve, five cottage bedroom sets. two !
marblc-top sets, one parlor set, spring and |
top mattresses, gas stove, two ranges, forty |
boxes Of raisins etc. Also, at the same |
time and place, horses, harness, buggies, |
etc.
FRUIT GROWERS MEErING.-A meeting of |
the fruit-growers of Sacramento county |
will be held at Changers Hall, at 1870 P NJ. |
To joVr 70 si1ar Of
ance to all engaged in the business, and it i,
is hoped that there will be large attend |
ance.
ERROR REcTIFIED.-The item in yester- |
days paper that boys rubber boots were
selling at 81 25 per pair was an error. 1t
should have read 81 % per pair, which is |
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