The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-21
TACOMA MILITARY CHAT.
General O'Brien Condemns WOrthle
Traps-G Co. Vacntion-,A Challenge.

General O'Brien Condemns Worthless
Traps--G Co. vacation--A Challenge.
TACOMA, Aug 2o.-lspaciaL COMPANY has
fitted up its apartments in most fastdlous
manner and Captain Howell may well feel
pleased with the tasty work of the members
who have had charge of Improvements. rich
Brussels carpet, antique and fancy card tables,
an assortment of carved chairs aud q large and
neat desk comprise the furnishings. The lock
ers, which are roomy, have all been vanished,
and patent locks, which arc novel and attrac-
tive. have been put on. The sides OF the room
have been tastefuly frescoed
The well-known life szo photograph OF Gov
ernor Ferry is seen first on entering the room.
photograph of the late Colonel Haines hangs
opposite.
The expense of fitting up Company C's rooms
came out OF the members wholly, being Dues
fines. ETC., and any amount due from the state
will be used as nucleus which Will give the
company financial start
Lieutenant Jolly will take team out for rifle
practice tomorrow, and hereafter team shoot
will be held every Sunday.
The corporals of G company will drill for the
company medal soon. The medal, which is a
very fine piece of work, is held by Lieutenant
Jolly, and the corporal who wins it three times
successfully keeps it.
Two new members were admitted to member
ship In company last week. The company is
rapidly filling up with the best young men in
the city.
Thursday General OBrien condemned prop
erty OF aud companies consisting OF wor n
out and faded blouses, helmets, broken guns,
fatigue caps, etc. The general pitched right in
and took an interest in seeing the task COM
p!eted.
Commencing Friday, Captain Charles w.
Billings, OF G company. decided to give his COM
pany a months vacation. The captain has
has taken wise step. as the boys will get in
with renewed vigor after the vacation.
Captain Billings is popular with the members
and spectators who witness G company's drills
He gets much work out OF his command. He is
firm, uses good judgment and treats his men
like men.
Lieutenant Colonel W. s. Shank is spoken of
as candidate for sheriff On the Democratic
ticket.
Major Gaus took a flying trip east of the
mountains last week.
Lieutenant Bartlett is at present visiting at
Steilacoom
Lieutenant Colonel NJ. K. Smell has entirely
recovered from his late illness, and may be seen
almost any evening driving behind sleek span
of horses, which are commented upon by some
as being the best travellers in Pierce county.
Lieutenant Boeringer, of Troop 3, has gained
quite reputation as sketch artist. HE sketches
of the late Republican convention being par
ticularly admired.
1t is rumored that popular and fnelooking
Corporal Potter is to be made quartermaster
sergeant.
There is SONS talk of having a gymnasium Or
ganized in connection with the Armory Associ-
alton
Captain Howell and a party of forty or fifty
business men and ladies are camping out at
Steiiacoom.
George K. Higg is the lightweight champion
sparrer of the First regiment, and is willing and
ready to meet all corners who belong to the reg
iment for any amount from 500 up.
Gus Heege, of "Yon Yonson'' fame, has writ
ten a number of successful plays, and an am
bilious friend, who wants to emulate Charley
Hoyt, recently asked him for advice on farce
comedy writing 'sYou don't want to write a
farce comedy" said Heege to his friend "what
you want to do is to compound one-that's the
proper expression. Go and get five or six old
volumes of Puck and Judge, buy up all the vo-
ciferous clothes worn by Curtis in '5aml of
Posen,' steal few break-neck falls from John
Gilroy and Harry Watson. engage Annie Lewis,
George Marion and dozen good-looSing Casino
'understudies,' mix these ingredients with a
l half dozen slapsticks and several dialects, boil
judiciously, aud then go aud tell Charley Hoyt
you want TO buy his lease of the Madison
SQUARE"