The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-01
in and about Sacramento and who would

| in and about Sacramento and who would
| perhaps also have Endorsed the General
were 1t not fer the fact that 1t has its junior
( field officer as candidate for The same posi-
ton. There can, therefore, be no doubt
| which man the n. G. c., which is most in
| terested in the subject desires 10 have for
| an Adjutant-General.
| 1t is report also that Governor-elect
Markham considers the Adjutant-G General
| ship q personal appointment in the full
| sense of the term, which it undoubtedly is,
and that he may not be moved in his choice
| save by personal inclinatiOns. So being,
the name of j. B. Fuller of Marysville has
| for several weeks been connected with the
office. MI. Fuller Is unknown to the N. G.
o., though well known in the G. A. r. as a
member of Corinth Post, ex-Senior Vice.
Commander of the department and candi-
date with Department Commander Buckles
for the position DOW held by the latter.
The service medals earned by members OF
the First Infantry have been received at reg
mental headquarters, but will not be dis
tributed until sometime during the earlier
part of January, and then in public and
formal manner in accordance with an ex-
pressed desire. If not at an entertainment
then the battalion Will be mustered some
evening in full uniform at the regimental
arnory and the distribution take place then
and there
Major F. r. O'Brien of the Fifth is a can
didate to succeed Colonel Perric Kewen as
asS'staht AuJutane-OcneIal Inc MAJOR
has the support of his regiment. For a
number OF years he has been military in
stTuctor at the California Military Academy.
On Saturday evening next the Drum
Corps OF the First Infantry will banquet the
drummerS of the Fifth located in Oakland.
This is in return for like ciyiiities extened
last month.
One cannot help smile upon reading "the
oracle's" rash statement that it first started
the inquiry for the report of the annual
muster and inspection held last July.
HIS RECORD IS CLEAR.
The commission of Captain C. c. Keene
OF the San francisco Hussars expired on
Saturday, and it is report that he has ap-
piled to be placed on the retired list dis
tinction which he has long ago earned, hav-
ing been IN continued service as an officer of
the cavalry troop since November %. 1863
when lie was elected Junior Second Lieu
tenant. Captain Keene has moreover been
in the National Guard since May T. 1861
lie Will leave his company in AL financial
standing, without the aid of dues, fines or
assessments, which to say the least is re-
markable, and he will sever his connection
with the guard with credit and honor to
himself and with the respect of every snpe-
riOr officer In the brigade during his long
service. A record such as that is sufficient
reply TO The outrageous and unfounded
charges which have been given publicity
to by malcontents inspired and abetted at a
beer-drirking and so-caIled reform club"
The Franklins of the First gave party
few evenings ago. and in the order of dan
ces made departure by defeating every
number to some. particular thing as: "Our
Regiment" Our Drummers," 1.-THE 40O,"
Our Coiors," Our Ladies'" the field-offi-
GER in turn and "Our Adjutant- General in
allusion to a former commander of the COM
pany. dance was dedicated also to six of
the companies of the regiment, including the
Franklins, but for some unexplained reason
Company was ignored. Has the Com-
miitee OF Arrangements, to whom the ninth
dance was dedicated, any explanation to
offer? One would seem in order
Appointments in the Second Artillery
have been announced as follows: Sergeants
d. OConnor and ID. c. Bole of G and + to
be First Scrgeants; Corporals II. C. Schroe-
der D, and J. R. Malone T, ?. Il. sonntag
and A. G. McAyoy G, to be Sergeants, and
Privates S. Rosen,hal ID, c. A. jerks and
G. +. Tilden +, to be Corporals.
Captain Henry Levy of Company C Oak
lard) of the Third, was prevented by sick
ness on the 18th INST from drilling his COM
mand. 1t is said that 'this is the first drill
he has missed for ten years" If this is SO,
how many can say as much?