Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-06
CITIZEN SOLDIERS.
INFANTRY AND CAVALRY OFFICERS
TO Sc TAUGHT FENCING.
Captain Rogers WIN Instruct Them IN
the Use of swords-chat from
tho ArmorieA

The organization of tho new cavalry
company in this city, Of which there has
been good deal Of talk recently, is now
IN assured thing. in few weeks the
hames Of those enlisting viii be made
known to the public.
The monthly reports Of the cavalrymen
throughout the State indicate that this
branch of the volunteer service Is now in
. flourishing condition, while interest Is
greatly increasing.
In addition to the new company TO be
formed in this city there Is a strong proba-
bility that another troop VIII be organized
Ia Chesterfield next year. After the forma-
tion OF this company the cavalry will have
the full complement of men allowed py
law unless the General Assembly. snail
allow the prescribed number to be IN
creased,
The counties in the State are beginning
10 realize the importance OF having MILL
tary organizations and the cavalry, being
able TO travel more rapidly than the ln-
fantry, are said TO be best adapted TO thin
" settled sections Of the country.
Colonel Halves. the commandant OF the
First regiment, requires each member OF
bis staff TO look after his particular de-
psrtment, and by this means the work
which otherwise would fall heavily upon
Jew u itoeNhtA-
OFFICERS TO LEARN TBT UsE OF SWORDS.
Mayor William NJ Evans has received
The foils. gaunSlets, masks, and arm-pro,,
tectors TO be used by the brigade stan and
such feld-oficers as desire 10 learn fencing.
Captain Edgerton s. Rogers will teach the
class aud says be intends to make his pu-
pils work hard and not 90 about tho thing
in halfway sort of manner. The Captain
can WELD the foils. with wonderful dex-
terity. He acquired his knowledge under
PecoraYo, O celebrated Italian, who was
we'll known all over Europe ard had won
seventeen medals for his expert swords
mAnship.
The cavalry stat have also ordered
broadswords and the necessary equipments
for Q school of fencing and they, too, VIII
be taught the art. As soon as these ON
GERS have acquired q knowledge OF how to
handle their blades they will impart their
skill TO the non-commissioned stan, VINO
will In turn transmit II 70 the priystes.
AMoSo CANNON AND cASEoNEERs.
The Howitzers are delighted with their
new Calling gun, and IL has been the main
topic of conversation among the cannon
GERS for several days. The requisition
which opened Uncle Sans heart also
asked for a breech-loading gun. but as this
styie of ordnance has not as vet been in
troduced into the artillery ser
vice tho request will hardly be
granted. Captain Hutchinson contem-
plates asking for another Calling piece,
and in case be gets this, the wish OF the
Howitzers Will at last be realized. They
will have q six-gun battery and then the
eannoneers will rival any military organl-
cation in the South. Governor Mckinney
has given his consent TO the battery's IN
creasing their active membership, and tnis
will give them an additional impetus.
WANT AN ARSENAL.
The officers at the military club last
night said that the only thing they had up
10 this time decided TO ask of the Legisls-
ture wss Nd appropriation for the building
of an arsenal.
DR.. J. A. Simons, a brother OF Major W.
n. Simons. was one of the visitors at the
Armory last night. DIR. Simons IS an old
citizen of Richmond but has been resi-
dent of st. Paul for number OF years.
Ae was a gallant soldier in the Confederate
army and after the late war was an assist
ant surgeon in the United States regulars.
SICKNESS AND MATRndoSY.
Colonel Henry G. Jones is confined 10
Ais bed with rheumatism. He has been
tndisposed for q week or more.
General Mcdonald has been confined 10
che house for several days with the grip.
Jim Eddens, the jantor at the Armory.
who has been exceedingly III for some
weeks past with erysipelas, IS now out
again and attending TO his duties. Jim
has shaved of his moustache.
A sergeant-major of Richmond will be
married on the l4th Of this month. His
bride-elect is one of the bellies OF Rich
tnond.