Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-19
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
GENERAL ORION WILL REGULATE THE
REGIMENTAL BANDS.
Matters of Interest to Our Local Military
Concerning Camp, Target-Practice,
the Signal Service, etc.

The annual inspection and muster of the
city troops, which took place last Monday
evening, gave great satisfaction to the off,
GERS and men of the respective companies,
and to the brigade and regimental officers
also. The ranks were fuller than for a
number of years at such an event, and A
and G, particularly, showed up grandly. A
feeling of pride in their organizations takes
possession of all when they turn out in
such goodly numbers, and this is not con-
fined to the military men alone, but reach
our citizens, also. Keep it up. boys, at
your weekly drills, and you will have occa-
sion to be prouder still at your next muster.
The greater number of the rifles are IN.
fit for use, but this the Adjutant- General is
looking after, and will remedy at the earliest
possible moment. Major Houghton, OF the
staff, inspected Company at Nevada Civ.
and speaks in glowing terms of that COM
pany. He thinks it is one of the best IN
California. Company f, at Woodland, will
be inspected by Major Sherburn this even.
ing.
The signal corps of ten men will be mus.
tered in as such Immediately, and will be
commanded by Major Sharburn, of the
brigade staff, assisted by Lieutenant Ken
nedy, the regimental signal officer. There
will be one sergeant and two corporals in
the corps. 1t draws $25 per month, and in
addition there is 81, 900 appropriated for an
outfit, which General Orion will apportion
according to their needs.
The law provides for target practice twice
in each year, and orders have lust been is
sued for the first shoot, which will take
place next month. The regiment can face
the butts while in camp or at the ranges.
and the brigade officers and signal corps
are ordered to practice on the 25th of
August at the range in this CITY. The In
spectors of Rifle Practice will superintend
The second annual shoot will take place
probably the latter part of September, and
the men, in order to win medals. must
make the average required at both trials so
that man absenting himself from one will
stand poor chance of getting medal. In
adoluon to the regular medals silver
badge Will be given to the best shot in each
company and brigade and regimental staff
at the first practice in August. Blank returns
have already been forwarded to the various
subdivisions in this brigade. The regiment
has resolved to go into camp at Santa Cruz
this year, and will start August 18th. The
fare for the round trip has been fixed at
IS 90 per man, and friends of the military
can go and return for s..
by some queer manipulations on the
part of the Legislature, no allowance for
camp purposes has been provided for the
held staff, non-commissioned staff, signal
corps, bands, ETC., ana the usual APP
preparation to bring the companies of
a regiment to headquarters has been
cut OFT, also. This leaves the force
only S. 400, with $500 added, which
they receive from the citizens of Santa
Cruz, who also provide the grounds, straw,
water, etc. Funds will, therefore, be
scarce, and some good management will
have TO be inaugurated to carry on the
camp successfully. This will have to be-
gin with the boys stomachs, which are
supposed to be elastic, but are not: and if
great care is not taken it will turn out
worse than the "tripe" camp four years
ago. A saving can be made in grub"
and music by being gone only seven DAYS,
which complies with the laws require
ment. The regiment can leave here on the
18th and return on the morning of the 18th
Sunday, and this would give them DAYS
rest before going to work on the following
Monday.
Gener.l Orion is determined that before
the bands get another opportunity to
strike" on the Fourth of July, they will
be regulated. If an example is not made
OF the San Francisco musicians he will
muster out every military band in the
State, and have new deal The General
has good coating of war-p paint on, saber
drawn, and musicians scalps will be
numerous about his wigwam, if the result
OF the court martial does not suit him.
The new rules and regulations are being
rapidly revised and will be shortly pub
lished. They are much needed, and will
be welcomed by all. We understand thew
are gotten up with great care and with
special attention to the wants of the Ma
ional Guard of this State. One rule has
already been changed and promulgated in
others, which senunels will do well to re-
member. 1t is that arms are to be "pre-
scented" to all officers. Heretofore only Off
GERS above the rank of Captain were entitled
to present" This simplifies the matter
very muck for sentinels and will be well
coined.
The ten new companies will not be
mustered in for month or two yet, and
the South is endeavoring to get the lions
share of them. On account of the error in
not providing for camp allowances for
other than companies, and some companies
not going into camp this year, the money
Will have 10 be returned to the State Treas
ury-some seven or eight thousand dollars
as ii cannot be used for any other pur-
pose nor in any other year This, we
know, nearly breaks the Adiutant- Generals
heart, when he needs the money for so
many other purposes, tents and rifles for
instance.
An election for Msjor of the regiment
will take place at headquarters next Friday,
the Goth. All field and line officers are en-
titled to vote. This is to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Major Fred
Neary. Lieutenant NJ. h Sheehan, of
Company G, and Kennedy of the staff, are
spoken of as candidates.
There will be no election in Company G
for Lieutenant Motifs place for the present
Captain Hall has been appointed as one of
the Board of Examiners for the brigade.
The Signal Corps consists of the follow
ing; Sergeant, c. l.. Quinn; Corporals,
Jesse H. Rodgers and Gus Hagelstein;
Privates, Richard Quinn. Scott F. Enins,
Fred l.. Martin, Henry ?. Brown, c. Froth-
ingham, Ira d. Woodwork, William d.
Bessey.