The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-25

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Nj M ~ spectstork A large
49, In number OF invita-
NIx~ tons have been H.
sued to the best
people in the city,
,9I4E.lA4R who will doubtless
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&SH. be attracted TO the
mid "a Min Armory BY the
Hill t1 E4X prospect Of good
'uI!h!N E.tiL drill and . nice
tiIihtl sA!iIV and pleasant
HiAW.l fHilv dance. The regu.
'41 HHt larity with which
Ma III these bat lilo n
Al1fI drills are now be-
AE1 II, I'D ing ordered and
A8tJ tENM held shows that
A lH~ the Nations
u Guard in this city
realizes the importance of securing ~ much
practice - possible for the good Of the citizsn
soldiery OF this state. 1t IL not probable that an
entirely new Armory win be built in this city
for some time to come, although the matter had
been discussed some by the men. The Seattle
companies made such success OF their day at
the Tacoma exposition that they actually netted
profit from the excursion which they gave for
that purpose. The military boys are very much
pleased that the division OF Uniform Rank
Knights OF Pythias which won the hrst prize
at New Westminster is that of the colonel OF
their regiment They are willing to back up
the First regiment against the world.
Magazine Small Arms.
That the time Of the large caliber single-load-
ing smallarms 10 almost gone is evidenced by
the actiodo Of European countries and the re-
cent report OF the United States army board ap-
pointed to make . test and examination Of maya
zine small armk The reduction OF caliber and
replacing of smooth bore with rifles 10 apparent
in every instance OF improved arms. Notable
instances OF large guns are those OF the Mohican
and Baltimore. All who visited these ships
will recall the short. smooth bore, large caliber
OF the Mohican's brass cannon, and the long,
rifed, small caliber modern guns of the Balti-
more. European armies, with their constant
condition Of impending conflict, are supplied
with the best magazine arms, while the
United States, with the conditions of
peace, 10 not prompted to such efficient
preparation and still retains the singleloading
large caliber arms 1t was with view of dis
placing the present arm for one with magazine
and other advantages that the army board was
appointed. The chief requirements OF the most
efficient gun would be simplicity OF mechanism
to Withstand tho rough usage of war, small
caliber, minimum recoil. The Winchester
pattern is an efficient gun for ordinary use, but
the frst requirement. precludes its use in the
army. The board by every means advised in
ventors at home and abroad OF the proposed
test They procured the Official arms Of Eng
erand and Denmark. American inventors pro-
posing arms for the test were neither numerous
nor successful. OF the American guns the
Pitcher, the White and the Bruce were
the chief competitors but soon succumbed
to the exacting tests OF the foreign arms the
board decided that the Krag Jorgensen, the off,
cial arm of the Danish army, was the most efii-
cient and best adapted to the service. This con-
clusion Of the board is only as between tho arms
presented and 10 not final. The arm preferred
by the board will be subjected to tests in
actual service, and q final conclusion will not
be reached for some time. In the meantime
American inventors may save us the sacrifice of
pride and financial consideration of frugality by
producing gun that will supersede the foreign
one selected. The Krag- Jorgensen ID .315 cali
Der, 235grain copper jacket bullet with exterior
lubrication; 76-grain powder charge: weighs
nine pounds and eight ounces; magazine holds
five cartridges. The selection of this Norwe-
gian gun recalls the name Of John Ericsson, the
Scandinavian who invented the Monitor, by
which the cause Of the Union was in great
measure saved and naval warfare was revolu-
tionized.
Notes Of Company 4.
Company + has had unusually good attend.
ance at their drills for tho past two weeks,
which ID accounted for by the court OF disci-
pline announcing its intention to enforce the
bylaws regarding fines. The members OF the
company are generally faithful in their attend
ance, but there are a few delinquents whom it
ID the courts intention to reach. The court ap-
preciates the inadvisability of tentative meas
ures in q voluntary organization like the
Guards. But the course of the court will not be
such a. to the company proper. but only 30 -
to the delinQuents who had better be coerced or
discharged for the good Of the service and give
room for more attentive men waiting to be
placed on the roster OF the company. Moreover,
those who do not attend drills should not be
permitted to take q place and reflect discredit
on the entire company in their drills.
1t seems that the other companies are slow in
accepting the challenge OF company to shoot
1t seems that company is determined to hold
first place in craftsmanship ~ well as drill
Medals to Be Won in Company b.
Capt. Booth, Of Company B, has received sew.
eral medals which will, In the near future.
sdorn the breasts of some of the gallant men,
bers of his excellent company. Some time this
week contest viii be held at the rifle range to
determine which member of the company 10 the
best marksman, and the medal which he will
receive as . reward for his skill is a very hand
some one suitably engraved, and made of gold
and enamel There are eight others which will be
given to ihe best-drilled squad These will be
contested for some time after October /, and
will then be fought for by all who are interested
in improvement in the company.
News for GuArdsmen.
All three companies had well attended drills
last week
Frank Pierce, photographer, has presented the
PosT-INTELLI6EScERw with picture of the non.
commissioned officers of the First and Second
regiments.
Lieut. saum drilled his company In the
Armory, and made creditable showing The
pt IN RI
whereof an artistic gold medal adorns his breast
Gen. o'Brien. Col. kellogg and Lieut. wyckoR
are enjoying a hunting trip up at the head.
waters OF the Satsop and Wynooche rivers II In
expected that they will bag all the game in that
vicinity.