The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-14
MATTERS MILITARY.
The Cavalry Troops Will Leave
the Preside To-Day.

Matters have been qniet at the Preside,
little having been stirring there since the re-
cent visit of the President A slight break
in the routine occurred yesterday, when
Troops l and K of the Fourth Cavalry
began to make their preparations fer a
move to the Yosemite. The men of the
two troops were relieved from the ordinary
duties of the post yesterday morning, and
were engaged during the day in packing up
their kits and camp equipments. There
was scene Of systematic hustle around the
cavalry barracks during most of the day,
and toward the afternoon orderly rows Of
packing cases in front of the barracks were
signs that the preparations for tue move
we're in forward condition. The two
troops will leave the Preside about l o'clock
this afternoon and proceed to their destina-
ton by train. Troop | will go on right
through to Yosemite, but Troop h will be
stationed at SeQuOia. 1t Is believed that
they will not return before November, and
their duties in the meantime will be to pro-
tect the trees and game from destruction
and to keep settlers from squatting on the
park lands. The men are looking forward
10 a good opportunity for INDUCING their
sporting tastes. and expect to have fine
sport with the trout and deer when they
reach their new quarters
The library, reading and billiard rooms go
far at the Preside to make the soldiers life
a pleasant one, and former wearer of the
red coat stated yesterday that the social and
intellectual comforts of the "b0yS In blue"
are far more amply provided for than those
of Tommy Atkins. The latter, perhaps,
fares equally we'll in India, where the exact
ing climate necesstateS considerable
amount of relaxation in OrGer that the men
may keep healthy But the terrible climate
has la "a soldier
and balance, ii struck between the two,
is vastly in favor of the American soldier.
A great deal has been done for the comfort
OF the soldiers at the Preside by the kind
efforts of Mrs. Graham and her daughters,
who have given both time and thought to
the tasteful decoration of the meas reading
room. Mrs. Graham has also organized
sewing and singing c.aSS OF the children Of
the married soldiers and devOtes every Sat
urday morning to the training OF the little
ones.
Quite a gloom has been east over Preside
circles during the week by the sad death of
the wife of Il very popular officer, Lieuten-
ant Hamilton. Mrs. Hamilton was well
known in social circles and universally be-
loved. Lieutenant Hamilton has been
granted leave of absence and his duties as
Ordnance Officer have been taken up by
Lieutenant Blake.
Heavy-gun practice was commenced on
Tuesday, and Battery X, Fifth Artillery,
fired several rounds from the and 10 inch
mOrtarS at the 1000 yards range. The bat
terry will resume practicing at longer ranges
in a day or so, and the whole course of firing
instruction will last about one month.
Another ripple broke the level, ordinary
military round on Tuesday evening. when
prisoner named Kelly made his escape. The
alarm was raised and the reservation
secured, but all efforts to recapture the fugi-
tive have been so far unavaling.
I nj oil do
Gently President of tie Examining Board ut
the Preside, has been ordered to return to
his station at Vancouver Barracks.
Lieutenant Trip, First Infantry, has
been detailed for regimental recruiting duty
throughout the State.