The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-03

his influence with the War Department to
obtain the new guns. Before they are re-
celyed 1t is Captain Rosters purpose t. in
augurate number OF new reforms, both in
military and social way, which will have
q strong tendency to made his command the
best organization of its kind in the United
States. The only militia battery In the
country armed with breechl0ading guns Is
in the Vermont National Guard, and YER
mont when she received the gurs was, by
the way, represented in the Washington
Cabinet BY Hon. Redfeld Proctor, SecTe-
tary OF War. Vermont then had pull.
Third Regiment.
The bills for the encampment expenses of
the Third Regiment at Santa Cruz. amount
ing in the aggregate to S4427 So. have been
received at brigade headquarters.
Affairs are rather quiet in this regiment,
the regular routine drills occupying the at
tention OF the members. The busiest man
in the command just now is the surgeon,
Major jerome A. Hughes, who. with the
Democratic nomination for Coroner in his
pocket, is actively canvassing for the suff-
RACES Of his feIlow-citizens.
Fifth Regiment.
The next meeting Of the board of officers
OF the Fifth Regiment will be held Satur-
day evening next. the Sth inst. at the Lick
House, this city. Among other questions
of special interest to this command likely
to receive attention is that of transferring
the headquarters from Petaluma back to
San Francisco. The companies of the regi-
ment are located in Oakland. San Jose,
Santa Rosa. Petaluma aud San Rafael.
Three discharges from the service are
announced in the last regimental orders
They are those of Private n. NJ Miller of
Company A, Oakland. and Privates Peter
p. Butler aud Henry kirsch, of Company
Z of Santa Rosa.
7 IL A Z a, 4
sit as regimental c0urt-martial in Oakland
on Friday evening next, 9TH inst. at $50
o'clock, at the arm0ry of Company A for
the trial of II. r. Farris, charged with alb
sence from drill without leave and with dis
obedience of orders.
Privstes William Binder. Henry w. Me-
COmaS, Abraham Jones and Z. w. Searles
of Company 3, San Jose. have attained
the rank and dignity of corporals.
First Lieutenant Milton L0ryea of Com
pany B on account of removal from the
State has rendered his resignation TO take
effect September 30.
Private John Henry Notter of Company
A has applied for an exemption certificate.
On Thursday last Company Z. Captain
Iulliard commanding, marched from Santa
Rosa to Mark West Springs, where they
went into camp until Sunday. The camp
was named Fairbanks In honor Of the COLO
mel of the regiment
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Columb bus day, October q, and an effort is
being made to include the participation Of
Companies A and of Oakland with the
parade of Company 3 on that occasion.
With this in view the people Of San Jose
are raising subscriptions to pay for the
transportation and entertainment OF the
Oakland companies.
First Troop Cavalry.
Major James A. White, engineer officer
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a company cOuFt-martial to meet at the
aTmOry of the First Troop Cavalry on
Wednesday. the 18th inst. at p. NJ, for the
trial of Private Charles a. Schallen berger
OF the troop and such other prisoners as may
be brought before him.
The many friends of Captain s. p. Blum
enberg will be glad 10 learn that he is
rapidly eonvalescng from the effects of the
painful injury sustained by him at Camp
Columbus, Santa Cruz, and that he will
soon be in a condition to command the team
from his troop which is TO take part in the
mounted tug-of-war next month.
Naval Battalion.
Lieutenant f. A. Brooks, adjutant OF the
Naval Battalion, has returned to the city
after several weeks absence and viii be
found al headquarters, room 80. 800 San
some street
Company celebrated its first anniyer-
sary by giving ball and exhibition drill in
Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday evening.
There was very large attendance and the
hall was neatly decorated with remnants
and nautical flags. The drill was highly
creditable and greatly appreciated by the
guests who filled the gallery. The naval
reserves in action afford very spirited
spectacle. and Company thoroughly Illus
trated the CELEBRITY and rapditY with which
they can maintain a hot fire both with the
piece and magazine rifles.
Among the off ers of the battalion pres
emf as guests were Lieutenant Comm ander
c. n. Goodall, Lieutenant F. a. Brooks,
Adjutant and Lieutenant VI. F. Kilkeary,
ordnance officer. Lieutenant c. a. Doug
las Was f00T-manager assisted by Lieuten-
ant F. J. Stable. Ensign Z. j. Schmerden
was chairman OF the reception committee.