Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
MILITARY GOSSIP.

COMPANY A, of the Fourteenth, turned out
in full uniform last Sunday afternoon to at
tend tine funeral of Captain Hin.
PRIVATE HoRGAN, of Company A, Four
teenth was presented with medal, last week,
by Captain Schmidt, for his ability in hustling
for the company.
THE attendance at company drills during the
past ten days has been rather slim, as the boys
are staying at home at night and trying to coax
the rheumatism out of their bones
THE much-postponed election for Second
Lieutenant in Company H will be held at the
barracks on Penn avenue next Tuesday even
ing. The successful candidate will probably
be Private Lindsay.
THE Board of Control of the Eighteenth
Regiment met last night and audited and paid
several bills that were presented. 1t was more
of an experience meeting than anything else
and tales of the late unpleasantness were
passed around the board.
IF all the pieces of flag brought back to this
city from Washington are parts of the flag
President Harrison rested his hand on while
taking the oath of office. as claimed, then the
President not only has remarkably able fist,
but reclined it on drygoods store during the
ceremony.
THE latest advices from Washington state
that the local regiments were encamped at Ben.
nings' station for two days. and that everything
in the vicinity suffered accordingly. At the
will chronicle the fact that the Inauguration of
President Harrison was followed by a civil war
which lasted for several years.
Two weeks ago every guardsman in the city
was eager to take in the New York trip next
month, but about every second man you meet
now is a little dubious on the subject and
thinks private business would prevent mis- leav.
ing just at that time. There is no use talking,
the Washington layout was a soaker, especial
ly for the enlisted man, and rather placed a
a1,fr
FIRST SERGEANT JAMES BIGGER, of Com
pany g, of the Eighteenth, made heroic dis
play of himself by offering Governor Beaver
ST5 men for the purpose of defending the Stars
and Stripes in case of any trouble over Samoa
The Governor was no doubt highly gratified at
ter should not have forgotten the fact that
in enlisting in the National Guard, he had
fully covered that point.
THE Washington Infantry resumed drill
last Friday night, with a large attendance
present. Captain Shannon is going to drill the
men pretty hard this spring, and will then take
a back seat for no company in the State.
There is some talk of the Washes being the
tenth company for the Eighteenth Regiment.
but it is more probable, however that an en-
tirely new company will be recruited. should
the regiment receive permission.
IN THE Washington Centennial Celebration
next month, in New York City. the authorities
do not propose to allow the State troops any
latitude whatever, but merely want to show
the people how the men can conduct them
selves as soldiers. They will be brought into
the city the morning of the parade and i'm
mediately after it is over will be hustled back
to respective homes. They are TO receive the
regulation pay allowed for their services and
will not be given any opportunity to see the
elephant that night. 1t is intended to prevent
any shirking by having strong provost guard
patrol the city and any stragglers in uniform
will be placed under arrest at once.
THE subject of permanent encampments
was pretty thoroughly discussed during the
past year by prominent members OF the Ma
tional Guards in the different States. In this
line, the report of Inspector General Brandt
of Minnes is interesting, from the fact that
he states: "Our Guard has never had any f cid
practice. and would be found unprepared
should any emergency unexpectedly call it
"a permanent camp is our greatest curse. The
soldier of luxury is not the soldier for war
Abandon the permanent camp and put the
troops in the field in the proper mauner."
TIE commissions of three commandants in
Second Brigade will expire this year. Colonel
Kreps of the Fifteenth Regiment in August,
Colonel Smith of the Eighteenth in September.
and Captain Hunt of Battery B in May Colonel
Kreps will have strong opposition for re-elec-
ii on in his Lieutenant Colonel, William A. Ru-
pert. of G onneautville- The fight between the
two has been growing for some time, and lines
have already been drawn, with the chances
slightly in favor of Rupert, who is pretty gen.
orally liked by the officers. In the Eighteenth
Colonel Smith will have everything his own
way. as his officers would elect him President
if their votes settled the matter. Affairs in the
Battery will probably be decidedly interesting
when the proper time comes, for while the
members of the organization are non-eommittal
on the subject, it is pretty geneeally understood
that Lieutenant Lew Brown will give Captain
Hunt tussle for the two bars. Lieutenant
Sheppard has also announced his Intention of
stepping down and out as his commission ex-
pires at the same time.