The morning call., 1891-02-27
AT THE PRESIDE.
Items of Interest From the les
erYatiOn.

The little world at the Preside is rejoiced
beyond measure at the news of the long an
ticipated return of the First Infantry Regl-
ment, which was programmed to start home
ward from Pine Ridge Agency, s. OAK, on
Wednesday. If not delayed by storm or
MOOD The regiment may be expected to ar
rive in San Francisco on Monday. the I'd
proX. The strength of the regiment is IL
ofhcers and about $50 enlisted men. Prior
to departure for Pine Ridge the regiment
was quartered by companies at the Presldio,
at Angel Island, at Benicia and at Fort Gas
ton, and in all probability they will resume
the same stations with the exception OIL
Fort Castor, which has since been aban-
doned. With the return OF the First from
campaign service Batteries and h OF the
Filth Artillery, which have temporarily re-
placed the companies formerly stationed at
Benlcla Barracks and Angel Island respect
lively, VIII resume their quarters at the Pre-
sldiO. Each battery numbers about 90 men,
otlicered as follows; Battery c, Captain
Charles Morris, Lieutcnants j. d. Mlley ana
A. Z. Merillat; Battery X, Lieutenant
FRANK Thorp Gu command and Lieulen-
ants Edmund Blake and w. c. Davis the
returning troops VIII not only form wei
come addition to the social lite of the posts
but Will lessen the individual guard e:id po-
lice duty which the men have found rather
onerous during the past few months. The
on-comnlssioned officers and men Will
probably have longer hours of rest ana
recreation, and will also be relieved Of some
proportion of extra duty.
On Saturday morning all the troops at
the Presido were paraded, accompanied by
the reglmental band. which played a funeral
march. Lieutenant Coffin, as Adjutant,
read an official order from the War Depart
ment, announcing the death of General w.
l. Sherman, with a eulogistic ackuoWledg-
ment oil his services. Upon dismissal of
the troops all work except guard duty was
suspended for the day. The post WAS di-
recied to assume mourning for six months,
and the regimental c1lorS were draped in
black. During the period of mourning each
Oincer Will wear upon the left sleeve OF his
coat Grape badge, and to the hilt of his
sword VIII be attached a similar emblem of.
grlef. Prior TO the receipt of these general
orders the members of the hospital corps
had been instructed to wear mourning for
thirty days in honor of the memory of Sur
geon-General Baxter.
Lieutenant A. c. Blunt is now at Santa
Cruz on regimental recruiting service He
has sent in number of men for enlistment,
ana being connOisseur in the matter of
recruits has accepted only men of superior
physique, possessing satisfactory credcn-
ualS. There are now about thrty-five re-
crults at the post, batch having been dis
patched on Monday to Fort Candy, Wash.
tAhibOt VI .iCN men are diSO Utllg ell
listed periodically by Major Neide, special.
recruiting officer at San Francisco
1he full violence of the storm on Satur-
DAY and Sunday nights was perceived at the
Preside. The barracks and houses shook
ana rocked with the force of the tempest
but little damage was done, A few trees
were uprooted, the high fence surrounding
the tenns-court was laid parallel with the
ground, and several partition fences Separat-
ing Officers, quarters were also blown down.
Private William Henry of the hospital
corps Is still on duty, his discharge not
having arrived from Washington He will
probably receive the coveted document re-
storing him TO civilianship in a few DAYS
Private Henry has been almost fifteen wears
IN the service, and has been attached to the
hospital corps four years. He awaited him
sell oil the Veterans Act, enabling him to
procure discharge after ten years service.
All the residents on the reservation are
observing Lent, more or less. The officers
and their families are refraiuing from their
customary gayetles, even tennis being es-
chewed. he officers derive what consola-
ton they can at the club, where almost their
only diversion Is to be obtained In addi-
ton TO the regular Sunday mass. Rev.
Father Pollati holds weekday Lenten ser
vices in the Roman Catholic Chapel:
On Wednesday the remains OF Robert f
Jones, retired CommiSsary Sergeant, who
qled at Fort Mason, were brought To tie
rrIeslalo Tor lnterment in the National
for thirty years, was retired four wears ago
lie was buried with the military honors
BETTING his rank, the hearse being accom-
panied by firing party, comprising Il Ser
geaut and sixteen men.