The morning call., 1891-04-30
AT THE PRESIDE.
To-Day Will Take Place the
Monthly Muster and Review.

i is expected that the two troops Of cav
airy at the Preside Will leave for their sum-
mer camping quarters about the 4th prox.,
Troop l being stationed at Winoua and K
in the San Joaquin Valley. Dr. Deane, act
ing assistant surgeon, will accompany KS
men, while Hospital Steward Gerahty Will
provide medical aid when required to those
OF Troop l. A slight delay has been oe-
casioned by the lack of pack mules for trans
portation service, a three-dayS' march after
leaving the train being in store before ar
rival at the location of the camp. Tue men
are, however, In great giee over the pros
poets of their summers outing, which they
anticipate will prove four months picnic.
Mrs. William Il. Graham has been eyincing
a friendly interest in the Preside library for
some time and few days ago suggested a
benefit ball for the library fund, to be pen
to the attendance of enlisted men. Mrs.
Graham superintendent all the arrangements
and was liberal subscriber to the funds of
the ball, which was largely attended. The
proceeds, which were gratifyingly large, were
transferred to the custody of the Post Chap
lain, who applied the money to the purchase
Of additional magazines and newspapers.
On the oath inst Captain w. b. Beck,
commanding Battery II, Fifth Artillery,
sta toned at AlcatraZ, was retired after
thirty years service. Lieutenant Frank
Thorp, in command of Battery K at the Pre-
sidiO, will succeed to the captaincy thus
vacated and will proceed TO take up his resi-
dence on 1.-THE rock forthwith. Captain
Thorp is quiet but capable officer, and has
received many congratulations upon his pro-
motion.
Lieutenant Coffin of the Fifth Artillery is
again installed 10 the Adjutants office, and
looks the better for his months leave of
absence. Lieutenant Deane of the Fourth
FOL Of oil
Walla, is now permanently attached to
Troop l at the Preside. Lieutenant }. d.
Miley is still at Sacramento on detached
service, and sent down two recruits yeSter-
day. His next objective point Is Fresno.
This morning the monthly muster, inSpec-
ton and review of the troops at the post
will be held. The Captain of each battery
and troop will examine the kit and aceouter-
ments of the men under his command, and
at 9 o'clock the full force Of the reservation
will be formed on the parade ground for
Inspection by Lleutenant-Col0nei William
Il. Graham, cOmmandant of the post
Almost all the officers and ladies of the
post attended the Stanford reception to the
President on Tuesday evening, and in con-
sequence of this event the regular fort
nightly hop was postponed until last night,
when it was held in the mess hall with
great eclat.
The igreatest break in the monotony of
life at the Preside which has occurred for
some time was the review rendered on Mon
day afternoon to President Harrison, Com
mander-in-Chief of the army. Since then
there has been again the dull routine of
everyday duty, unbroken by any disquiet-
ing occurrence.
There is very little sickness at the reserva-
tion at present, uniform good health being
prevalent La grippe appears to have been
completely effaced and will not likely reap
pear at the post during the ensuing season.
An order was sent to Fort Candy, Wash,
yesterday. detailing Lieutenant e. I. Brown
of Battery L for regimental recruiting ser
vice throughout the State of Washington.
His orders for this duty will date from the
4th pr0x.