Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
GOSSIP OF THE GUARDS.

THE Springfield Arsenal has stopped making
the bayonet with fat blade, and hereafter all
bayonets made will be simply round, pointed
rods of steel.
AN election for First Lieutenant Of Com
pany /, of McKeesport, takes place next Tues
day evening. 1t will be conducted by Captain
William Awl.
SURGEON GEORGE E. LYTLE, of the Tenth
Regiment, has been granted a three months
leave of absence. while Colonel Kreps. of the
Fifteenth. has been granted fye months
leave.
SURGEON D. g. FOSTER. of the Fourteenth
Regiment, is still in very sick condition at his
home in Grafton, but it is expected he will
shortly be able to see his friends and talk poll.
tics as of Yore.
HARRY MoSwEENY, Adjutant of the Six
teenth Regiment. spent few days in the city
last week. Things are not very active in the
Sixteenth at present, but the companies are
commencing to prepare for the annual spring
inspections.
The Massachusetts, National Glard officials
have adopted handsome bronze service medal
to be presented to members of the guard who
serve for nine years continuously, each five
years after that a bar TO be added. The medals
are valued at S. each.
REPRESENTATIVE WHEELER, from the
Committee on Military Affairs. has introduced
in Congress a bill authorizing the President to
appoint Lieutenant General in the Army, who
is to be selected from among those officers of
the army who have distinguished themselves
for courage and ability.
SERGEANT MAJOR GREY, of the Fourteenth
Regiment, has received his discharge from
Colonel Parchment, on account of the military
work interfering with his private business.
Mr. Grey has been connected with the Four
teenth for a number of years and has proved
himself most proficient in the various positions
he has held.
BATTERY BIS fair has closed and the boys
are now engaged counting up the barrels of
money which have accumulated as a result of
the enterprise. The exact amount realized
from the scheme has not yet been discovered,
but it will foot up enough to get the much
coveted dress uniforms. Captain Hunt is
going to compel a larger attendance of men,
bers at drills from now on and make the boys
get down to business.
AMONG the appointments on Governor Pat
tlson's staff which were announced during the
week, was that of Herman Osthaus as General
Inspector of Rifle Practice. Mr.. Osthaus
while not generally known in this end of the
State, has been Inspector of Rifle Practice in
the Thirteenth Regiment for several years. and
during that time made the wonderful record
the regiment now holds in target practice,
having for several seasons qualified every man
i'm the organization. Mr.. Osthaus will no
doubt boom things In target practice through
out the State.
The appointment OF Captaln cooper, OF New
Castle, as State Arsenal keeper. in place of the
late Captain Maloney was most excellent se-
lection on the part of Governor Pattlson, as not
only will the position be given the attention it
deserves, but IN the appointment OF Captain
Cooper the services of gallant vel eran of the
war are recognized. He bad command of the
famous Battery B, of the Pennsylvania Volun-
teers. and was complimented by General Rev.
nolds on the field OF battle for his wonderful
bravery. Battery was the organization Ad.
jutant General McClelland afterward COM
manded
The officers of the Thirteenth Regiment of
Scranton, have prepared bill, which will
shortly be presented in the State Legislature,
asking that the annual appropriation per com
pany be increased from $500 to $3.50; that the
term of enlistment be changed back
to five years, as it formerly was and
that the guard, as 3 whole. be rentted
with knapsacks, overcoats, canteens and haver-
sacks. Several bills OF similar character are
now pending before the Legislature, and it is
extremely probable some beneficial action may
be taken toward giving the guard boom. One
bill asks that the appropriation be increased to
81, 500 per year for each company. but the per.
son who presented it might just as well have
asked for $4,000, as he stands about the came
chance of getting it.