Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

succeeded in raising handsome sums for the
benz d of the Johnstown sufferers.
LIEUTENANT FRANK GARDNER, of Com
pany c, Eighteenth Regiment has gone to
Cincinnati to recuperate from severe attack
of lead poisoning.
The First Brigade goes into camp from Au-
gust to 10 inclusive, the Second Brigade from
July 20 to n inclusive, and the Third Brigade
from July Is to 20 inclusive.
Major RICHARD COMBS, of the Ninth
United States Infantry, who is in the city at
present, will join his regiment at Whipple
Barracks. Arizona, this week.
COLONEL WILLIS ]. HULINes, of the Six
teenth Regiment, has been in the city during
the past week on business of a private nature.
He states that his regiment has not yet deter
mined where the summer encampment will be.
SIXTEEN commissions were issued through
out the State during the months of April and
May. Among them was that of Captain James
Muldoon of Company E, First Regiment who
ranks as Captain from 1859, and is consequently
senior in the division.
A SOLDIER in the Austrian army was recent
ly killed by bullet from a Molicher rifle at a
distance of ~ miles, while at target practice.
The Springfield rifle in use in the United States
can be sighted for 1000 yards practice, but will
carry 600 yards further.
A PICKED team from tie best shots in the
National Guard of Massachusetts, sailed for
made for all the crack contests abroad, and as
the team has some very fine material in it, some
good reports may be expected.
COLONEL NORMAN NJ. SMITH paid flying
visit home yesterday, after an absence of nearly
four weeks in Johnstown. Colonial Smith has
had charge of the supplies of the Pennsylvania
Railroad in reconstructing the tracks, and will
go back tomorrow to finish up the work.
LIEUTENANTs CHARLES A. MAY, of Com
pany F. and Frederick W. Milley. of Company
D, Eighteenth Regiment, are discharged by
reason of resignation. Special orders also
grant Captain Alfred E. Hunt, of Battery B,
leave of absence for four months, and Lieu
tenant j. K. Treacy leave for so days
CAPTAIN JOHN P. PENNY, W. H. Davis
and several other officers of the Eighteenth
took short trip up to Brownsville and vicinity
last night, to remain until this evening. While
gone they will look out for a site for the COM
ing epcampment of the regiment, as that
vicinity has about been decided upon.
BATTERY B is making active preparations for
the coming encampment and as they will be
brought in comparison with the other two bat.
teries of the State at the consolidated camp at
Mt. Gretna. the boys are influenced to make
the best showing possible. Lieutenant Shep-
herd will be in command, as Captain Hunt is
not expected back from Europe until the last
OF August.
COLONEL THos. WATT. of the Pennsylvania
the Fourteenth Regiment during the past
week, Lieutenant Patterson having been re-
lieved for the time being. The Colonel is an
old timer at the business, having had consider
able experience of the kind during the un-
pleasantness of '61 to '65, and consequently is
filling the bill in great shape.
A NEW cap for field officers is proposed
from ideas suggested by Colonel Heyl Inspec-
tor General in the regular army. 1t is across be-
tween the German and Russian caps, and diff
fers from the present forage cap in the size
and shape of he visor, which is designed to
afford better protection to the eyes. and in the
crown, which is soft and rather large. 1t is de-
signed for comfort rather than beauty, and
will probably be adopted in the regular ser
vice.
COLONEL PERCHMENT, of the Fourteenth,
has asked permission of the Adjutant General
to forego the coming summer eneampment
owing to the extra tour of duty required of the
regiment at Johnstown. The members of the
Fourteenth, both officers and men, are thor
oughly sick of Johnstown and military matters
in general owing to the manner in which they
have been worked and fed during the past three
weeks. Colonel Perchment's request will prob
ably be granted.
LIEUTENANT CHARLES II. HARLOW, United
States Navy. who has been stationed in this
city during the past winter as steel inspector.
leads one of Allegheny's most charming young
ladies to the altar next Tuesday. After short
Annapolis, where he will act as instructor of
gunnery at the academy Lieutenant W. H.
Burdick and Lieutenant. L. K. Lansdale, both
naval officers, have arrived in the city to act as
groomsmen to Mr.. Harlow.
LIEUTENANT R. G. PATTERSON, Quarter
master OF the Fourteenth Regiment, placed
his resignation in the hands of Colonel Perch
ment last week. Lieutenant Patterson has
been connected with the Fourteenth off and on
since 1874, and served as Quartermaster under
Colonel Glenn. The reasons assigned by Mr.,
Patterson for rendering his resignation is that
private business compels him to take this step,
but from outside sources it is learned that there
has been a slight disagreement between Colonel
Parchment and some of his officers for some
time past. and that the above resignation may
be followed by others. Who the successor of
Mr.. Patterson will be Is not yet known. The in
dcatlons, however, point to Mr.. Thomas Watt.
GENERAL ORDER No. Z, from the Adjutant
Generals office, has been issued relative to the
summer encampmenrs. As has been generally
understood for some time, they will be held by
regiments. the commandant of each organiza-
ton being allowed to select the location A
camp of the cavalry and artillery
will pro badly be ordered for Mt Gretna. Com
mutation for rations and fuel will be allowed
at the rate of 20 cents per day per man for eight
days; all other expenses other than those for
rations and fuel to be borne by
the several regiments In those camps where
tho entire command are provided with white
helmets, they will be permitted to wear them
on all duties except at the inspection of the
Adjutant General. No enlistnents, excepting
re-enliStments. will be made for 30 DAYS pre-
vious to the close of the several encampments
and all enlistments of men who have been en-
listed since last camp will be forwarded at once.
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