The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-04
TACOMA MILITARY GOSSIP.
Rifle Practice-Military Day at EXPOSE
ton Suggested.

ton Suggested.
TACOMA, Sept. Especial ]-Company had
All interesting drill Wednesday evening. Cap
tain Fife was present, and is pleased at the man
ner in which the boys are taking hold and build
ing up the company.
The company rooms are now filled up, and are
a credit to the different companies occupying
them.
Arrangements are being made to have Com
pany C's rifle team have practice shoot on
Labor day at the range south of the city.
Lieutenant j. G. jolly is captain of the team,
and is bringing his men rapidly to the front.
Why not have Military day at the exposition
and have the First regiment and its fine band? ?
The exposition management seem to have
neglected the militia boys, but one OF the spe-
cial days may be set apart, and in that case the
companies at Seattle, Whatcom, Port Townsend
and Olympia would no doubt participate in q
grand military fete. Exhibition drills could be
held in the evening or afternoon and it could
be made OF the most Interesting events of
the exposition. Captain Howell and Captain
Billings will try and arrange it SO that the visit
ing companies, should they attend, will be
taken care OF.
The boys are anxiously awaiting orders for
battalion drill, and as Colonel Green and his
staff are to be invited over there ought to be q
large turn out, as Major Gaus prides himself ON
having the best drilled battalion in the First
regiment.
Adjutant Charles Esplin, jr. was a visitor in
the city Thursday, and speaks in high terms of
Cappas Seventh regiment baud
Lieutenant James Ross at the last meeting OF
the Young Mems Democratic Club was elected
secretary.
The officers for the Flambeau club have not
been selected yet, but as there is plenty of good
material lying around, no trouble will be expe-
rienced IN getting able and popular officers.
Lieutenant Il. \, BoerInger is making a de.
cided hit as caricaturist, and his sketches of
the Republican and Democratic convention
were views not equaled by the great Mast.
1t is rumored that the Officers Association
will meet some time this fall
Dewitt Lyman, of Troop b, has entirely re-
covered from the effects of his late accident.
Private Grey, of company, started Oh trip
to New Orleans last week to witness the big
fights.
I. W. Leadbetter. of the Northeastern Guards
men, is interested in large irrigating ditch ut
YAKIMA.
Next Wednesday evening company will have
a competitive drill.
There is wide difference of opinion among
military men as to the punishment inflicted on
Private Iams during the late Homestead diff
Guilty. 1t is said a true version is that Iams vas
hung by the wrists aud not by the thumbs, and
while so hanging he asked friend standing
near for chew OF tobacco, and taking mout h
full, swallowed il. This made him sick and he
was let down after hanging three minutes
Turning to a friend, who stood near. he said:
'i've won my bet" He had bet $40 that he
would not hang fifteen minutes
The marksmen here arc awaiting a challenge
from the Seattle companies who have been prac-
ticing regularly of late
change III military circles II is rumored will
take place here before long.