Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-04
MILITARY NOTES.
Latest Brigade Orders-ResignatIon {
Captain j. II. Wiseman, of Co. III.

Latest Brigade Orders-Resignation of
Captain j. III. Wiseman, of Co. II.
Affairs with the local militiamen have
been more than usually quiet lately. There
have been no changes or promotions
worthy Of mention. The most important
event was the issuance of General Order
No. l, by Brigadier- General Sheehan. Be-
low are given some extracts for the benefit
of the local militia:
"The Sacramento city companies of the
Fourth Brigade, n. G. c., will be inform
ally inspected on stated drill nights during
the months of February and March, 1888
by officers of the brigade staff in fatigue
uniform, who are assigned TO duty as fol-
lows: Major F. D. Ryan, Companies A
and B, week ending February 10Th Major
Aug. Hebron, Companies Z and G, week
ending February 18th. Major c. L. White,
Company Fl Cadets, week ending Febru-
airy oath. Major c. S. Houghton, Compa-
MES A and 3, week ending March ID. Ma
jor H. Weinstock, Companies E and G,
week ending March 9Th. Major w. S.
Leake, Company III Cadets, week ending
March 10Th. Major w. II. Sherburn, Com.
panies a and B, week ending March sd.
Captain D. J. Long, Companies and G,
week ending March Both.
inspecting Officers will report to Major
c. II. Hubbard, A. A. General, at the close
OF each week specified, the number of men
present at each of the company drills, the
condition of arms uniforms, euuipments.
quarters, etc, and may suggest changes,
which in their opinion would have the
effect OF improving the cond: tiol of any or
all OF the companies, such as methods to-
wards securing larger attendance at drills,
Off Atn In 81,
Captain NJ. J. Dillman viii, during the
week ending March Both, inquire into the
financial condition of each company at that
date, reporting balances of cash On hand
and amount of outstanding Indebtedness,
if any there be. Blank reports for the use
of Inspectors Will be furnished upon arpIi.
cation at these headquarters, and any Off
Ger detailed above who is unable to be pres
ent on any of the evenings on which be has
been assigned TO duty may arrange with a
brother officer to act for him.
Colonel J. W. Guthrie, commanding
First Artillery Regiment, will detail one of
his staff officers to inspect in like manner
Company +, Woodland, on one of its regu-
lar drill nights in March, and Major Fred
W. Birdsall will inspect Company C, Ne
vada City, in like manner al a date to suit
his convenience in March, and on a regu-
lar drill night of said company, reporting
to Major Hubbard as required of inspectors
OF city companies. The financial condition
of said companies is to be reported also.
Company commanders are notified 10 ex-
tend every facility 10 the inspecting officers
in order that an intelligent report may be
had upon the condition of each for the
guidance of brigade divisions and general
headquarters"
Leutenanis elect Sheehan and Mott
passed most satisfactory examination be-
fore the Examining Board recently. They
were closely examined in the school of the
soldier, the school of the company and the
school of the battalion.
1t is whispered that Captain Wiseman,
of the Cadet Corps, cOntemplates resigning
his position. Obligations of business af-
fairs is the cause. The company will have
to have new Captain Immediately, and
the members are almost unanimous in
their desire to have Lieutenant Ray, of
Company B. placed in command.