Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-14
THE STATE MEDALS,
And other Matters of Interest to Military

Men.
After the battalion drill next Wednesday ,,
evening, the medals won by the men Of
the First Artillery, at the annual target !
practice last September, viii be distributed
publicly in order to reward as much as
possible those who endeavor 10 become
good shots and to induce all to take an in
terest in this the first duty of soldier
Company G's score, with the Sslarp's rife,
has been allowed by General orion. who
publishes the following paragraph in Gen
eral Orders, in reference thereto:
Paragraph ", of General Orders. No.
81, series of 1887, is hsrety revoked, and
the score of Company G, First Artillery,
made with Sharps military rifle, is ad-
mitted. This revocation is made without
any solicitation or knowledge on the part
Of any member OF that company, regiment
or brigade. When that order was issued it
was understood and believed BIZ this Office
that ie rules of the National Rifle Associa-
ton forbade the use of any rifle in State
match net issued By the State, bat a care
full examination C such rules, on file IN
this Office. does not show any such prehi-
bition, nor is there any contained in the
regulations governing the Netienal Guard,
nor in the order for the annual target prac-
tice. The company is deserving of credit
for the manner in which Il has complied
with that order, in sending IA a blank re-
port of target practice the report from
which the figures and names published
herein are taken, having been sent in sub
segnently, direct By request from this Office
The use OF the Sharp's rifle will be pro-
hibited hereafter.
The Fiyst Artillery Regiment gets its
share Of the medals, winning the gold
medal, which is given to the champion
shot of we National Guard-J. l.. Hughes
of the Eon- commissioned STAFF. score Al
and five of the gold bars, there being only
ten won in the entire State force. These
eonstieGte the first-clsss or sharp-shooters,
who must make at least 80 per cent. The
winners 10 this class from here are as follow ::
Lieutenant A. J. Plant, score 46; Lieuten-
ant John Miller, score 46; Private a. Nc
Millen, Company G, score IS; Private ]. D..
Laing, Company score as; Colonel J. w.
Guthrie, score As.
These scores are out of a possible so.
The second class are called rihemen,
who must make 80 per cent, and less than
80, and the prize is silver bar. The regi-
ment gets II of these, as follows: Company
g Is, Company B 1, and Company G.,
Nevada City, L.
The third class are the marksmen, who
make not less than so per cent. and less
than so. The prize is bronze bar. The
regiment gets 81 of these. General Orton
had to content himself with one of the
bronze medals, and Perrie Kewen got one
also, with a score of3S. The Brigade staff
officers did not shoot in September, hut
intend to practice at the butts this season.
They meet at headquarters this evening
for drill and to assign certain days for tar
get practice. The field snd staff Officers are
expected TO meet the brigade officers this
evening, and General orion and Colonel
Kewen will also be present.
The Adjutant-G General has reserved few
of the new rifles for the use of the Brigade
staff. Lieutenant Mott, of Company 6,
made 43 points at the September shoot, but
owing to some ones error his score was
not sent in with the returns, and he is
minus silver medal. Company A is re-
ported booming Severed new mem
bers were sworn in this week, and 81 men
attended drill.
Several of the companies are delinquent
with their months report. 1t is singular
that commanders will not send them in on
time, when it is so little trouble.
Captain Wiseman, the Regimental Adj
jutant, has finished his roster of men and
officers, and it is a handsome piece of work
not blot init.
Rev. John F. Won Herrlich has been ap-
pointed Regimental Chaplain. Corporal
J. McCaslin, Company A, has been reduced
to the ranks for non attendance at drills.
The non- commissioned officers will be ex-
amined on the second Tuesday of each
month. Captain MI. Dillman has been
examining into the financial condition of
the city companies, and reports three of
them badly in arrears for rent. This rent
bill should be the first money paid out of
the quarterly allowance, since the Trustees
have to pay armorer, gas, water, repairs
and interest on the debt. Company A
owes $50 Company B $3.50, Company e
$55o and Company G owes nothing.
The band uniforms have been completed
and are ready to be called for.