Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-30
MILITARY NOTES.
The Last Battalion DTill-Elections-
Shooting for the Medal.


company formation was faulty-there be-
ing no rear rank for the left four. This
matter has been discussed so much in the
past year. that it was objectionable to
bring the company on the floor in such
condition. Lieutenant-Colonsl Guthrie
was in command, in fatigue uniform, when
the order called for full dress The officers
and members of Company E were also in
fatigue uniform. We understand this COM
pany has not full complement of dress
uniforms; but il has enough fer the num-
Der called for drill-20 or p officers and
men. The company was also late at Adm
tant's call, which is unusual for E.
Lieutenant Best was in command
of E, Captain Hall of G, Captain
Stevens of A, Captain Weinstock
first platoon of Z, and Lieutenant Stafford
OF the second platoon, same company
Lieutenant Seymour appeared for the
the first time in uniform, but
did not take an active part The band has
no drum ajor-or rather the major has no
uniform. This uniform should be the
property of the band as whole. so that it
would be always ready for whoever NAV
be employed as drum major The band IS
not complete without this officer when out
with the regiment, and it was evident the
other night, when certain pieces were
played, that seyeiaI important instruments
We're missing. If the band desires to keen
up IFS reputation il will be best for il To
insist on full representation on occasions
of this character. Only four companies
OF eight files front with guides. should
be allowed to drill. When there is
more than that number there is too
much crowding. The drill-master should
also be careful to give correct instruction
when he gives any, and to see TO it that be-
lore movement is attempted the COM
panles are III position to be able to execute
1t. Forming double column of fours.
center forward fours left and right was
shabbily executed, and the formation of
line TO the front was worse. Commanders
OF the left wing companies, Captain Hall
and Lieutenant Best, were on the inner
hank OF their respective companies. in
stead OF on the outer Or right flank, when
the double column was formed. A locker
on can see that commanders of companies
look earnestly and listen attentivelv 10 the
instructions, all going to show that they do
not feel quite sure of their work, and this
IS an additional reason why the instructor
must be sure he is right The wheels bv
companies into column was fairly well
zone, but guides need instruction in these
movements. Being in column of COM
lett, the right guide of the leading comnany
should go TO the point where the right of the
hne IS to rest, and face TO the left. All left
guides should stand fast until the command
Guides posts is given. The review was
conducted by Captain Cook, Major Mckee
as Inspector, and LieutenaRt-C Colonel Guth-
RE receiving the review with him. Captain
COOK handled the battalion excellently
well emitting only to give the command
front after opening ranks, giving the
command TO pass in review at the same
time as the command Wheel, =" and omit
ung opening ranks and presenting arms at
the close. A second attempt was made
without error, but the march in review in
double time was ragged - affair, with
the exception OF Company A, which kept
dressed pretty well and main tanned regu
lar, even step, the result OF being watched
sharply by Captain Stevens. The other
companies rushed at it pel-mell. and lit
tie instruction in double time will not hurt
them.
FORMING column to the rear from line
Right OF companies rear into column -
IS one OF the simplest movements in the
tactics and yet it was poorly executed.
Most OF the companies are allowed TO 20
TOO Tar to the rear, and others not far
enough. Lieutenant Best can read up this
movement with profit to himself Stafford
IS getting INTO the traces pretty well, but
ne oid not handle his company nicely in
forming the double column, waiting too
long before commencing the oblioue, as fhe
lett center company. Captain Weinst0ck
Is cool and collected, but too cautious and
over-careiul. He wants to be sure he is
right before going ahead Captain Hall is
very precise, has his eyes and ears open for
points, and endeaYors to carry out instrrc-
tlon strictly. He carries his nose straioht
before him, and goes at it like a nail
driver, and we say again for his benefit. if
Tor none else, the instructor wants to be
exact IN his explanations. as Hall is ant to
follow instructions strictly. Captain Ste
vens takes II good-naturedly if be does
make mistake. He would present bet
ter appearance If he could work off his sea
legs, and walk Ike land lubber." The
dress parade would be very good if the
men would keep steady. Some one or two
viii talk or hold the rifle carelesslv. and it
mars the entire line. While al a carry =
at dress parade, two of Company F's men
were talking, and the butt of one of their
niles was projected fully foot to the front
Although the night was stormy. quite
numbe OF ladies We're in the galleries as
interested spectators.
Company 6 reelected Lieutcnants NJ. II.
Sheehan and P. Flahcrty US First and Sec
ond Lc1tenants, respectively. They are
excellent officers, and are highly esteemed
by their men.
Company f, Woodland. holds an election
FOR First Lieutenant this evening. Some
OF the officers will probably 20 over from
this city.
The sharpshooters Of the field and staff
team-eight men-have determined to
shoot of for the medal won from Com
pany 6. There will be forty shots-ten
each day on four different days-the officer
making the highest score wins the medal.
The feeling was that the matter should be
decided as soon as possible, as G is itching
Tor another contest, and as its members
nave great confidence in their team, not
wlthstanding their defeat, the possibilities
are that each member of the staff team will
have gold medal on his manly breast
won in honorable contest, before the year
is over
The regular monthly meeting of officers
takes place Monday evening. 1t is also ex-
animation night for commissioned officers.
MADE THEM Go.-About $50 Thursday
night party Of about thirty white men
went to the railroad section house on the
California and Oregon road. four miles
from Roseville, and, arousing the four Chi
nese section men, told them that they must
go at once. No violence was used but the
Celestials were satisfied the men intended
business, and Immediately packed up.
They were escorted to Roseville and sent
70 sacramento, on the next train coming
this way. They say the men told them
they would be killed if they returned. and
gave them to understand that the railroad
company would not be allowed 10 keep any
Chinese employees in that vicinity.
LONELY RpE.-A crockery crate fioated
down the river yesterday, having solitary
passenger, a chicken. The fowl perched
upon one of the bars of the crate, all hud-
died up and looking very uncertain and
miserable, and evidently afraid to 20 TO
sleep for fear OF falling of, reminded those
who saw him of the flood times of '6l-2
when a haysiack came drifting down the