San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-08
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derived therefrom. A militiaman does
not have TO perform jury or road service.
He is exempt from both. Then, besides
this, it offers to person good military
education without going to West Point.
II gives every man soldierly bearing.
most of our officers" Here Col. Smythe
added: Take for instance our home COM
ganies. Two privates in the Travis
lar army; several of them have
been made colonies and other high officers
in the Texas militia. Gen. Roberts was
himself one OF the lieutenants, and this is
the showing Of only one Of the companies
in the sta'e'
Thanking the officers for their informa-
ton, the reporter left the cool camp and
his company was soon replaced by a num-
Der of captains and colonies, who had
come to spend few hours in spinning
yarns of powder and smoke.
Beware c: tie chile fcnd.
There is not policeman on the grounds.
The regulars will appear in the grand
review this afternoon.
There will be grand ball tonight at
the Riverside Park pavilion.
The stores should close early enough to
let all see the grand dress parade.
Forty pounds Of ice is the allotment
per day to each company, but it is not
enough.
Major C. w. Preston, Inspector Cen
eral of the Second brigade was also among
the arrivals this morning.
The Red River Rifles have made pro-
vision for their Identification by having
some badges printed.
Hom SapdwicbaS patfap IN
cents. Only millionaire can afford to
take his meals on the grounds.
The Arkansas Pass railway furnishes
plenty of cars TO and from the grounds,
and trains make splendid time.
Conductor Shoff is the man in charge OF
trains, and yields his punch among the
crowds with rapidity that makes the
pumpkins stare.
No drunken men or boys should be al
lowed in camp. There were two yeSter-
day, visitors TO the camp, not militia men,
and they were disgusting.
When the artillery is firing, open your
mouths, and there will be less danger to
your ears.
The BRENNAN Light Guards were anx-
iOusly looking for their new uniforms
from BRENNAN yesterday, as the ones
they had were not all new.
There was no water in camp from 6 p.
m. yesterday TO 1890 this morning, the
water man failing to appear at the usual
hour.
The only company in grey uniform are
the Abilene Guards who disregardeu the
order from General King that all uni
forms must be blue and regulation.
General II. b. Stoddard arrived at 10 a.
m, and assumed command OF his brl-
gade, the Second, the command of which
was temporarily in the hands Of Colonel
House, of the Fifth regiment.
The regimental commanders of the
second brigade have been ordered to make
their headquarters at brigade headquar-
tiers.
A number of politicians are on the
ground, and before the encampment is
over, the boys are likely to learn some
thing OF one kind Of campaign.
The Daily LIGHT headquarters are at
the lodge near the entrance to the grand
stand, where papers can be had and rep
reSentative found.
The swimming of the militia bOySsis the
leading feature Of the encampment for
the mem, great crowds gathering around
the place to watch the sport.
OThe second battalion on the field, which
was also the one on the west end of the
line in yesterdays parade, showed up
immensely. They were the BelknapS,
Mavericks and Sealys.
There were evidences of disappointed
love in the camp yesterday, for the re-
porter found thatOneO OF those dear dudlSh
Stanley SaSheS had been thrown aside and
trampled under foot.
In the absence Of the captain of the Red
River Rifles, who was detained at home,
First Lieutenant Dawcett Carter, Cf~the
Fannin Guards, was put in command OF
the company.
What is the matter with the COOKE"
was frequently repeated inquiry, and
the chief steward came in for his share Of
cuSS words. Is it because the supplies
have run out? The boys are tantalizing
themselves in anticipation Of the good
supper that will be given them Thursday
next.
The men are praying for shower: just
little shower to cool off the atmosphere
and lay the dust. If rain does fall about
80 per cent. of the tents will contain some
of the blueSt militiamen to be found any
where. Ditch 'em!
Among those companies attending are
the Paris PicketS, of Paris. 1t will be
remembered that they informed the adju
tant general OF their inability to attend
but their excuse was not satisfactory and
they were Sternly ordered out. | tSeemS
that the company had just returned from
participating in tue unwilling of the Lee
monument at Richmond and their en-
plOyerS refused to give them another
leave of absence.
Charlotte Mitch has sued ChaS. Mitch
for divorce.
%. w. KrauSe and Clara Schroeder
We're married this morning.
-Chas. Peters hitched a horse and
buggy in front of the Commercial block