Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
MILITIA GOSSIP.

SERGEANT l. N. RAMBLER, an old member
Of Battery 3, is back IN the city again after an
absence OF some time in Chicago.
CAPTAIN HUNT, of Battery B, is in Washing
ton City attending meeting of the American
Society of Engineers. He will be back in the
city tomorrow.
LIEUTENANT JAMES R. TREACY's friends
now address him as Constable" as he holds
that important Office in the First ward, the re-
suit OF last Tuesdays scrimmage-
Two important elections will be held in the
Eighteenth Regiment this week. Tuesday even
ing, for the Captaincy of Company G, and
Wednesday evening for the Captaincy of Com
Pany B.
BATTERY B is looking for new quarters to
meet in temporarily after the 1st of April. It
is expected that the work of tearing down the
old market building will commence about the
1st of May.
CAPTAIN EMORY THOMPSON, of McKees-
port. is making a remarkable fight for the
postmasteIship Of that city. 1t is expected
that his appointment will be confirmed by the
Senate early this week.
MAJOR GRAHAM, of the Fourteenth Regi-
ment, sustained a fall some days ago, from the
effects of which he is ling i'll of nervous pros
tration at his home in the West End. He ex-
poets to be about again this week.
THE election in Company H, Eighteenth
Regiment, which was to have been held last
Tuesday evening, was postponed on account of
an insufficient number oil members being pres
emit 1t will be held next Tuesday evening.
THE reception and ball of Company A, of the
Fourteenth Regiment, last Monday night was
one of the most successful affairs, financially.
that has been given in this city for some time.
Captain SchmiIt has a company bank account
at present that would send Joy to the hearts Of
many of our regimental bankers.
THE nationality of the officers in the National
Guard of New York on the active list January
l, 1890. according to the records, shows as fol-
lows: American, 603; Irish, A: English, 25;
German, a; Scotch, 7; French, 8; Canadian. 8;
Swedish, 2; Swiss. /; Nova Scotia, !; Austrian,
/; Barbados, ], and Spanish, l.
ACCORDING to Congressman T. NJ Bayne
the prospects for the passage of the bill appro-
priating 81, 900 for the National Guards of
the country are very poor Should the bill be
made to read that the appropriation was to be
taken out in supplies instead Of money its
chances Of success would be much greater.
Ex-QUARTERMAsrER PATTERSON has re-
enlisted in the Fourteenth Regiment but will
hardly carry gun except for target purposes.
at Mt. Gretna next fall. The rules state that
no man shall enter the matches who has not
been member of the guard prior to February1
preceding the contest.
IHE preliminary inspections IN bne Eight
eenth Regiment closed last Thursday. The
companies averaged about 30 men each, and in
appearance showed that considerable work
had been done in preparation. Company G
and Company !, of McKeespOrt, stood at the
top of the list in number Of men present, con-
dition of equipments and school of the soldier.
An order will be issued this week from Brigade
Headquarters fixing the dates for the regular
spring inspections by the Brigade Inspector,
Major Patterson.
Mt. GRETNA. the scene of the next encamp-
ment of the militia in this State, is being beau
titled as much as money will make it by its mill
ionare owner, Robert Coleman. Two hundred
acres have been added to the already large
park, and pretty little narrow-gauge railroad
winds up around the mountain to an obserVa-
tory, which has been built on the highest point,
commanding view of many miles OF the sur
rounding country. The drill grounds will be
larger than ever, and when occupied by the
three brigades of the Guard and the companies
of regulars there Will be plenty Of elbow room.
AN interesting meeting of the Inspectors of
Rifle Practice of the Second Brigade, together
with the regimental eommandants, was held at
Washington, Pa, yesterday and number Of
papers relative to rifle practice and Its in
fuence on the Guard were read. Among the
Parchment, of this city; Colonel w. ].
Hulings of Oil City; Colonel KTeps
of Greenville; Colonel Hawkins of
Washington and Lieutenants Brown, Crithheld,
Crede, Caldwell and Pearson. A number Of
interesting suggestions were brought out at the
into effect in connection with rife practice this
season, The officers present were entertained
in a pleasant manner by Major Samuel Hazlett.
at whose instance the meeting was called.