San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-13
-sTARY NOTES.

The following is the number of men on
the sick list at Fort Sam Houston, ana
the companies to which they belong: The
23rd Infantry band has three In quarters;
A troop, Bird Cavalry. has four in hospital
and one in quarters; troop, 3rd Caval Try,
three in hospital; X troop, Bird Cavalry,
one in hospital; Battery +, 3rd Artillery,
two in hospital and one in quarters; "A
company, 23rd Infantry, two in quarters;
K company. 23rd Infantry, twoin hospital
and one in quarter; + company, 23rd In
fantry, one in hospital; FL company, 23rd
Infantry, one in hospital; + company, 9TH
Infantry, three in hospital. There are
two prisoners in the hospital and two
caSuals.
Sergt. Holden, D troop. 3rd cavalry,
came very near getting badly hurt yes
terday during the Columbian street
parade. His horse fell on Main plaza,
but he jumped from its back and lit on
his feet escaping without scratch.
There was one man of F company, 5th
infantry placed in the post guard house
at Fort Sam Houston yesterday.
Two enlisted men were released from
the post guard house at Fort Sam HouS-
ton Yesterday, one of E company, 23rd
infantry, and the other formerly of h
troop, Bird cavalry, who was released on
being dishonorably discharged. His name
is McNalley.
Private A. B. Abbott was discharged
from the service yesterday. He belonged
to the hospital corps. He left for Cincin-
natl, Ohio, yesterday afternoon, where he
will visit his relatives. Abbott left the
army with about 5000, which he saved
during his service.
Private Nygoard, D. troop, 3rd cavalry,
will be discharged on the first of NOvem-
har flor loa WING no ln will try
TO get work in this city.
The following are the sales OF the can
teen last Saturday: The lunch room
beat the bar room again. Bar room, cash
s. 30: checks Sl05 60; total 1880. Lunch
room, cash 1856; checks Sl30.S5: total
Sl4O.5O. Billiard room, cash 40 cents;
checks 3.60; total SfCO. Total receipts
of the cauteen, s25S.4O.
The following reply to the denial Of the
veterinary surgeon that horse was shot
for CHAMBERS recently on Government Hill,
has been received:
SAN ANTNOIO, Oct 10. 1891.
Editor LIGHT: If the horse killed at
Government Hill did not have glaDderS
and no legs broken for what was he de-
stroyed? Is this the way horse doctOring
is done here? {. H BOWLEY.
Mrs ChaS. P. Eagan, wife of Captain
Eagan, chief commiSSary of the depart
ment, returned from New York this
morning where she has been on visit for
some moSths.
Musician Radka. company F. 23rd in
fantry, has placed $50 in the hands of his
company commander for the purpose of
purchasing his discharge. which he eX
poets to receive on about the Goth of this
month.
Corporal CrOnn. A troop, Bird cavalry,
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cldental discharge of a revolver, which
he was cleaning. He die not know that
it was loaded and had it cooked rubbing
the grip and lock with Sandpaprr trying
to get some rust off. when he probably
touched the trigger and the pistol went
Off. The ball passed through his hand
between his little and fourth finger. AL
though it did not break any bones it is a
very painful hurt and may cause the two
fingers to grow together, unless proper
care is taken.
Charles WaltherS. formerly of troop.
Bird cavalry, and who recently received
his discharge from that troop. re-enliSted
into troop of 3rd cavalry yesterday.
Private Davidson Who deserted from
battert +. Bird artillery on the 5th inst
was caught day or two ago, by the
sheriff, in Galveston. He will be taken to
Houston by the sheriff and from there he
"All 'C VI ON= III llIlC ny GOi DOl d. Nlbl gan
of battery +, Bird artillery who left yes
terday for thatplace.
There was no dress parade at Fort Sam
Houston yesterday.
The 23rd infantry band gave their BIZ
weekly concert, on the lower parade
ground yesterday evening.
The 23rd infantry concert programme
are not being printed at Fort Sam Hous-
ton anymore.
d and X troops, 3rd Cavalry. and Bat
terry f, Bird Artillery, are packing today
for their trip to Dallas. The goods will
be taken to the |. Il G. n depot tomorrow
morning where it will be loaded on the
train: The troops will leave tomorrow
morning.
Steward Cramer and Private Nan Ker-
Wis, OF the hospital corps, are ordered to
go to Dallas with the other troops. They
leave Fort Sam Houston tomorrow.
Sergeant Cone, of Battery +. Bird ArtiI-
tery, is the proud father Of a fine baby
girl.
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