The morning call., 1891-02-02

own Its armorleS, ana so much money Deilg
paid out for rents only is it false economy
to have decent attractive and comfortable
quarters even without loopholes, onter
walls and planking towers rather the shells
aud rattle-traps for which rent has been
paid.
Colonel George II. Knight; j.. A. G., will
deliver the speech ON next Monday evening
on the occasion of the presentation OF the
service medals to the members of the First
Infantry at the Mechanics Pavilion.
SHARP TRICK PLAYED.
The subject of the illegal score of Cor
poral Berlin or Barlini of Company Z,
Fifth Infantry, by which he is made to pose
as the topm0st marksman in the n. 6. Z. Is
still rolled under the tongue as toothsome
morSe and according to the Alta ''represen-
tatiops are 10 be made to General Dimond
upon his return to the city, and 1t is re-
ported that seven of the 80 per cent men,
who are all residents of san Francisco, ln-
tend making united protest to head9uar-
tiers against Barlni being permitted to COM
pete for the Championship medal" Ac-
cording to the Tribune of Oakland, when
Is more reliable authority on subjects NIL
itary, Colonel Fairbanks of the Film IS
quoted as having said that Barlini was
present on the 10Th of June for the prellmi-
nary shoot, and that he then learned lor
the first time that it had been postponed Tor
one week.
On the 22d he was absent, but on the date
peared and made two seOres-a preliminary
and final-and his Captain, although adj
yised against such course, did write to the
AdJutant- General, enclosing the scores
made under the circumstances noted, ana
they were accepted, the Captain acting con-
trary to orders in the first place, against al
vice OF Immediate superior officers IN the
second place, and the eX-Adjutant-Ge
if informed of the true facts, as he should
have been, violating apparently his own
orders.
AS the Tribune puts it: "The whole fact
Of the matter Is the CAPTAIN of Company Z
OF the Fifth Regiment played sharp Trick
on the National Guard of California, and
the Adjutant General sanctioned it," adding
then amusingly that the Colonel of the Filth
said THAT he saw nothing to prevent an
officer from asking the Adjutant-General Tor
the earth with Darbed-wire fence around
it,"
The oracle, in frantic but amusing
effort to show off knowledge of military
affairs refers to 'Major Burgin, Brigade
|. II. p. Lieutenant-C0lonel w. b. English.
ID: |. r. p. and Colonel KellOgg,G. l. K. T;
What's 'B. L. X. 2" and cd. l. X Pr
and Sc. l. r. Pr" Please, good man,
oracle, explain.
FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
General orders have been issued directing
Lieutenant William b. English, L. Il. p, to
arrange Tor competition during the coming
month for the championship medal Of the
State, 200 yards to be the distance shot over.
The eleven ~ eligibles are the so per cent
on tirst-claSs men at the final shoot in 1890,
including the celebrated Corporal A. A.
Berlin OF Barlini, but before the compeil-
ton Berlin or Barlini may have found that
ne is anything but an eligible. By the way,
the Queens Hussar" has it that Colonel
ID. NJ. Burns, l. G. r. p, has been directed
10 arrange Tor the competition, while the
oracle" has discovered another mares nest.
why" asks he, has General Allen seen
fit TO ignore the General Inspector OF Rifle
Practice Colonel Dan NJ, Burns, whose
duty it is to have the supervision of this and
all similar matters?" 'The oracle" calls
this discovery IAN interesting point" Not
at all, Mr.. "0racle." Every man in the
n. G. c. knows why this is thus, but to
answer would be disrespectful to ones
superior officer-the L. G. r. p.
1t has been known all along that S. P.
Bhemenberg would not receive his commits
sion as Captain of the San Francisco Hussars
without having to overcome some serious
obstacles. 1t is an open secret that the
Brigader-General has strongly opposed it
under Section 1865, as person UNQUALIFIED
or unworthy 10 be an officer in the National
Guard" and urged his objection before the
Governor.
A general order was issued on Friday
announcing the death of Captain William ID.
Lawton, A. d. c., by which the brigade
''loSt faithful officer, an accomplished
gentleman and sincere frisnd."
IN ITS SALAD DAYS.
Oregon's National Guard is yet in its salad
days, and that fact accounts for the chal-
lenge of the 29th ult., as follows: Company
g, First Regiment Infantry, 0. n. G., has
issued challenge to any company on the
Pacific Coast for drill for not less than
$1,000 a side and the entire gate receipts.
Each company to drill thirty-two men, TWO
guides and three officers in the school of the
soldier and OF the company. Uptoh's tao
ties and official decisions to govern. Three
army officers are to judge and their decision
to be final. The drill will take place in
Portland. One Is tempted TO eXclaim "Rasp
after reading 1t.
General Cutting has not forwarded his
resignation to SACRAMENTO, no; Is there any
immediate need for his SO doing, although
he has notified Governor Markham that it
awaits his pleasure whenever he has con-
cluded to appoint his successor. Much curl
osity is felt to know who that successor will
be, and some Of the widest rumors have
been published. No one knows who he
Will be.
THE Queens Hussar" has made the fol-
lowing discovery: The new Adjutant-
General set a good example in General
Orders No of having them printed on one
that they are always printed on one side
order is not sufficient TO fill three or four
sides.
For January, in the fourth class of '78 of
the Military Academy at West Point, and
in the order of merit John w. Joyes of Oak
land stands fifth. He was recently a pri-
yate in Company 6 (Nationalsl, First In-
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