Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-20
AROUND THE ARMORIES.

CAPTAIN WILLIAM AwL, of the Southside.
has been on the sick list for the past week.
THE members of the Battery have had their
pants dyed, and as a result they present a
much better appearance.
GUESTS about the Monongahela House yes
terday voted General Wyie to be the finest
looking officer in a uniform they had ever
seen.
SEVERAL embryo officers were slated to be
knocked out by the examining board, Friday
night, but somehow they got there just the
same.
ADJUTANT GENERAL HASTINGS is in Wash
ington making final arrangements for the re-
ception of the Pennsylvania troops in March
next
The quartermasters of the various regiments
throughout the State have decided to meet in
Philadelphia shortly and arrange about the
transportation of troops to Washington in
March.
THE Washington Infantryhas adopted new
style of fatigue cap. 1t is said to be quite
nobby in appearance The Washes are exper-
fencing quite boom lately, not only having
large attendance at drills. but getting in many
recruits.
CAPTAIN HUNT. of the Battery, is in Wash
ington securing quarters for his men. They
will travel both ways in sleepers, and expect to
live on the best to be had. Lieutenants Brown
and Kimmel join Captain Hunt in Washington
tomorrow.
THE staff of the Fourteenth is now filled,
Assistant Surgeon Shrodes filling the last gap.
The appointment of DR.. Brumbaugh to be
Assistant Surgeon of the Eighteenth, which
will probably be made next week, fills the
Eighteenth also.
THE State Fencibles have received their new
fatigue caps, which will be worn with their
dress uniforms. The cap is similar to than
worn by the Ninth Massachusetts, Regiment,
having a high crown and turned down visor.
The color is light blue.
THE new report of the Adjutant General of
the State of Ohio, Just issued, shows the stand
ing of the Guard to be as follows: Eighty-seven
companies of infantry, eight batteries of light
artillery, and one troop of cavalry, aggregatfng
5,6N officers and men, decrease OF 40 during
the year.
SEVERAL names are mentioned in connec.
ton with the vacancy for Captain in Company
D. Eighteenth Regiment, caused by the resig-
nation of Arons. Among them are ex-Lieuten-
ant Joseph Boisel, of Sharpsburg, former
member of the company, and a prominent
Southsde gentleman with record as drill
master.
THE commission of Colonel Alex Hawkins
of the Tenth Regiment expires on the 9th of
next month. Colonel Hawkins is very popular,
not only with the officers of his own regiment,
but throughout the State, and consequently
his reelection is assured. A number of the
election next month. and the "old man" will be
given quite send-of.
SPECIAL orders No. from division head
quarters announces the honorable discharge of
the following officers by reason of resignation:
Second Lieutenant Robert E. Turner Company
III, Third Regiment: First Lieutenant Joseph
ID. Geissnger, Company B, Fifth Regiment;
Captain Bernard E. Arons, Company d, and
Second Lieutenant Charles Nellie, Company l,
Eighteenth Regiment.
EVERYBODY before the examining board
Friday night was questioned in manner that
showed that the board was not there for fun.
OF course many of the candidates got off much
more easily than others, especially as the hour
became rather late, but they all agreed that it
was one of the most severe meetings of the
board yet held. As far as could be learned no
candidates were rejected for commission.
CAPTAIN ALFRED E. HUNT, of Company B,
has decided to become a candidate for re-elec-
tion. His commission expires shortly and he
had thought of leaving the service. but has
changed his mind. His opponent will be Junior
First Lieutenant Brown, late acquisition to
the organization, but who has already shown
himself fully capable of handling the reins in
good shape. Lieutenant Shepherd has decided
to quit the Battery, but will no doubt be found
wearing the blue at next camp just the same,
but from different side of the fence.
COLONEL SMITH, of the Eighteenth Regi-
ment issued the following order yesterday:
Company Commanders will report recruits for
physical examination to Surgeon c. c. Wylie, |
at Regimental Headquarters, on Tuesday, JAN
nary q; Tuesday. February s. and Tuesday, |
February IS, at $50 P. M The following ap- |
pointments are hereby announced: Harry f. |
Davis, to be assistant to the Quartermaster, |
with the honorary rank of First Lieutenant; |
Sergeant Major Jas. c. Shannon, to be Quar- |
termaster Sergeant, wee Gilleland, discharged; |
Private Charles G. Holmes, Company B, to be |
Sergeant Major, vice Shannon to Quarter |
master Sergeant. The non-commissioned staff |
will confirm strictly to the regulation in equip
ments and uniform.