The morning call., 1892-08-08


which would make the guard independent
OF tho claims or interest of towns. He
urged his hearers to prove TO the Governor
that this had been camp of work aud not
OF play. This is the second divisional en-
campment in the history Of the guard, but
II Is the first in which the division com
mander has had practically an opportunity
OF exercising his command.
Captain Barry dwelt on the necessity Of
thorough understanding Of the new drill
regulations and reminded the officers pres
ent that at the Columbian Exposition the
State troops would find themselves in COM
petition with the best troops of this ana
probably other countries, so that the men
must look TO their laurels.
At s o'clock this afternoon the division
formed for dress parade. The new tactics
do not include cavalry or artillery in dress
parade, but the Light Battery of the First
Regiment Of Sacramento paraded as infan-
try. The regulars did not participate in the
parade, having been occupied all through
the afternoon In getting their little tents up
and the cooking apparatus In order.
The parade was in large regiments, the
new tactics making no provision for brigade
dress parade. The men of the First Bri-
gade were on the right flank, the Second in
the center and the Third on the left hank
The fine weather brought out a large num-
Der OF persons from Santa Cruz and the sur
rounding country TO witness the unusual
spectacle OF 1000 men in line. This was
had to furnish guards and others had ar
rived so late in the morning that they could
scarcely be put on the ground on time.
Majpr-Geperal Dimond stated, after the
affair was over. that there were many points
in which Improvement was needed, notably
the taking OF distance and the delay of for
nation. On the other hand the men showed
steadIness and close attention TO orders and
appeared on parade IN good shape so far as
their uniforms and accouterments were con-
eerned.
Tonight the electric lights were lighted,
but they obstinately refused to burn, aud
dlckered In very unsatisfactory way. 1t
IS undeniable that last year there was en-
trely too large consumption OF intoxi-
eants in camp, both among the officers and
the men; but this year will see great
change. After tonight, when those who
arrived with 'jags" have slept them off,
there will be no liquor stronger than
Adams ale' circulating IN Camp Cslum-
bus IL the division commander knows it.
and he Is sure 10 know.
few genial spirits may have private
bottle in their valses or trunks for the
beneht OF friends, but the best indication of
the radical alteration made in this spect is
the Tact that on the division dinner table
nothing is to be seen but milk and mineral
waters. There have been winks and sly
hints among those who had indalged in
drains OF claret, Riesling, Plsener beer
and California sherry; but Major. General
DimOnd does not propose to create any dis
tlnctlons. LIZ the men are TO be abstemious
while In camp the officers will have to bo
content with cold tea and cold water also
Camp Columbus hasgone dry for keeps.
The guaTdhouse found its first OCCUPANT
to-day IN the person of colcred attendant
who had been drinking the health of friends
in town till his own had become affected
The next customers were three bandsmen
who pulled down a tent in which some
weary men were sleeping. But so far as
'jags" are concerned the jig is up.
There are good many young soldiers
who have been in town all the afternoon
drinking freely, but when they wake to-
marrow morning they will find this little
O'Clock; sick call. $50; first call for dri1I
school of soldiers aud squad, g :55; assem-
bly,. Z; recall, 7:30; first call for drill school
Of company, 7:40; assembly, 7:45; recall,
S:45; first call for drill school of battalion
and regiment, S:55; assembly, g.; recall,
10:l5; assembly to establish color line
1920; Inspection of tents. 10 40; assembly
for dress parade, 5:15 p. NJ, and guard
mounting Immediately after parade. II the
boys can fad any time for fun on a day like
this they are welcome to it.
There are three clergymen In camp-Rey.
Ray Palmer Of the Baptist church with the
Sixth Regiment, Rev l.. s. Fisk, Baptist,
with the Fifth Regiment, and Rev. q. OF
man, Episcopal, of Sacramento.
The Stockton and San Francisco signal
for practice with the heliograph on the
hills adjacent to the camp.
SergeantMajors Holmgren and Carson,
both OF San Francisco and orderlies on the
Governors staff, are In camp. So are
Colonel Jones, A. ID. c., and Assistant Adj
iutantGeneral Robert Murray
In order TO equaliZe the three brigades
now IN camp the following consolidation
will be ordered: The Fourth, Fifth and
Sixth brigades, consisting of the Eighth
Regiment OF infantry, the First Regiment
OF artillery and the Teuth Battalion of in
fantry, have been formed into the First
Divisional Brigade, under Brigadier-Gen-
eral Sheehan; the present Second Brigade,
less the Fifth Regiment of infantry, Light
Battery A, Second Regiment of artillery,
and the first troop OF cavalry, will cOnsti-
tute the Second Divisional Brigade, under
Brigadier- General John Ii. Dickinson; the
Third Brigade. consisting. of the Sixth In-
fantry and the Fifth Infantry, which dur
ing the encampment Will be detached from
the Second Brigade. will constitute the
Third Provisional Brigade, under Briga-
der-General NJ. W. Muller.
The sick cases so far reported are few and
Insignificant. Two or three regulars came
in invalids with infiamed ankles and many
OF the men had their feet badly blstered
In their S0-mile tramp. Among the militia
the chief cases were sprains and the effects
OF poison oak, which Is pretty plentiful
around tho camp.
Governor Markham is expected on
Wednesday. but the official announcement
of the date Of his visit has not yet been re-
ceived.
There are already many complaints OF ex-
orbitant prices in the restaurants. OF which
Santa Cruz has entirely too few to supply
any but local needs. The same complaints
were made last year when TIE Native Sons
were in town. The boys say they are here
now and must grin and bear It. But IL they
had votes for the site of the next annual
On mi On har tStt In to