Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-08

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shooting at the longer ranges. The re-
ports Of all gallery aud range practice
ought to be turned in on the 3Oth instant,
and as soon as possible thereafter there will be
issued to each battalion commander . suf6-
cient number Of sharpshooters crosses and
Of the situation and the reports. The demand
for buttons promises to be fairly good, but the
number of crosses earned will be very small,
much smaller than next years crop. In some
Of the states it is but little distinction to be
either marksman o. sharpshooter, but here
the badges are worth wearing; they mean
something. The present program ID to have
the majors present them to the winners ct the
last battalion drill in December.
GRATIFYING sUccKes.
Wednesdays shooting was Q success Some
time ago there were croakers who said II would
not be possible to persuade men to enter into
open and even competition with men whose
regulations as rifemen are international, but
the showing made in the match for TEE EVEN
ING STAR badge upset the pessimistic predic-
tons and showed that there are more than four
or five strong shots in the brigade. The num-
Der OF competitors was gratifyingly large and
the results exceeded the expectations Of the
most sanguine. In the battalion match there
was a great deal Of interest felt by all the bat
talions save two-the third and the eighth.
HOW THEY FEEL ABOUT IT.
Capt. Cash is very proud Of his STAB badge.
1ntrinsically, it is more valuable than any he
previously possessed and the probabilities are
that he never worked harder for any prize than
he did for that on Wednesday. But the cap
tain's jubilaton is no greater than that which
now has its headquarters in the breasts Of the
fifth battalion. It was no great feat for Lieut.
Kings team to win the Ordway trophy-that
team ought to win any prize anywhere
but the JOY is not lessened by comment; on the
a..
are being made to give the victorious five re-
ception, at which the trophy-a magnificent
bronze clock-will be wound up and started on
its life work. On that same occasion, date not
yet decided upon, the members of the fifth will
have an opportunity to meet their new sdju-
tant-Lieut. N. V. Tierney.
That Major O'Brien has determined TO MAIN
tain good rifle team in the fifth 10 evident
But few days ago 1t seemed as though both
Sergt. j. NJ Stewart and Sergt Edwards would
be transferred to the engineer company. Now
it Is settled that Sergt. Stewart will be ap-
pointed left general guide and will remain
with the fifth. Sergt. Edwards will, in all prob
ability, stay in company B. Sergt Doyle has
been rendered the promotion to color sergeant,
now non-commissioned staff position.
COL CLAY's LUCK.
The second regiment is chuckling little
over the fact that two of its battalion teams led
in the fight for the Ordway trophy, but the
regiment is really more proud of the record
made by its commander, Col. Clay. The COL
PEELED him to use carbine, and this same dis
ability made it necessary that he do
his 500 and 600 yards shooting
in sitting posture, while the
other competitors had the advantage Of being
able to lie down. Any one who will examine
see what has not been generally known; that
the one-armed colonel was in second place. He
did not know it at the time-was in the match
just to help make things interesting there
fore was careless at the last range; something
he regrets now.
HAVE YOU SEEN THE TROPHY
Very few Of the works Of art which have been
publicly exhibited in this city have attracted
more attention or been more admired than the
Hilton trophy, which has for the past few days
been visible to those who stopped to gaze at it
in one of Saks' big windows on Market space.
IL is really q splendid specimen OF the
silversmith's handiwork and every one
who sees it remarks on the vandalism
inaugurated BY New York in 1878 and 1873.
The empire state team won the trophy those
two years. and in order that that fact should
not be forgotten the state military authorities
caused the name Of the state and the scores of
the team to be inlaid in silver in the two cir.
cular bosses which flank the great shield. II
was bad example, but no one
followed until Massachusetts, had ito
name and the four scores engraved on
the four silver bosses which fringe the lower
edge Of the shield. That last achievement used
up all available display space and would give
the casual beholder an idea that the big prize
had never been held by any other teams than
the two mentioned, so that any further addi-
tons to the design will at least have the justi.
fcation of self-defense.
FENcIBLEs AND coRcoRANs
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rare treat in Baltimore Wednesday evening.
National Fencibles and the Corcoran Cadets to
visit them on the closing night O. the crowning
attraction. The Fencibles were to put
up an exhibition drill, while the Cadets
were not expected to do anything more
than look pretty. Both companies sue
ceeded in carrying out their share Of the
contract, the Fencibles not only drilling we'll,
but looking pretty also. Both companies wore
dress uniforms and their march to and from
the fair was continuous ovation. They kept
time to the music OF the National Guard drum
corps, and on the march were commanded by
Maj. Bracket Of the second battalion. A bat
TALON of the fifth Maryland performed escort
duty and the members thereof, individually,
did their utmost to make things pleasant for
their guests.
Not small amount Of thanks should be given
by the Guard to the officers and men Of the
third artillery stationed at the barracks. With
out their sympathy target practice would have
failed entirely. Uniformly they have been
very kind, and in q few cases their kindness
has been most valuable. Gen. Gibson, Capt.
Lancaster, Lieut.. Satterlee and Lieut.. Bennett
have always done their utmost to make things
pleasant Ordnance Sergt Byrne has probably
done more work than any three men at the
post and his activity 10 enthusiastic in lts
nature. First Sergt Hayes has been con-
tinual friend, a. much interested in the Guard
a. any Of the guardsmen, and First Seret
Brown has never failed to render any assist-
snce in his power.
Company B, second battalion (Marion Rifes),
IL succeeding very we'll with it, fair, now pro-
ceeding in the Light Infantry srmory. The st.
tendance has been satisfactorily large and Il
promises to be much better during the coming
week. Members Of the command have labored
hard to attract public attention and public
cash. They deserve lots Of credit
Sergt Maj. Kingsley OF the 6fth battalion
purposes resigning. The vacancy will be
hlled BY the promotion Of Private Murphy Of
company q.
On the Recommendation Of their company
commander Corporals VIM. z Baker, VIM. Il
Greenwood and John Z. Smaliwood Of com.
pany b, third battalion, who made the highest