The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-11

compare very favorably with Colonel
lienshaw's men and with the Sacramento
men under Colonel Guthrie.
The Second Provisional Brigade drilled
this morning, aud acquitted itself well.
General Dickinson is an old commander,
and handles his nen well. Tomorrow
the Third Brigade, under General Muller,
will maneuyer.
DOG IN THE MANGER.
Captain Cook, the dashing Sacra-
menian who commands Battery B, is
mad-it would be hard to find madden
man. And he has good reason to be. 1t
appears that when the regiment was pre-
pairing to leave for camp, the Captain
spoke to Acknowledgement Allen about
taking horses TO camp for the cannons.
The Adjutant-General, however. argued
against this, as being unnecessary. The
Second Artillery of San Francisco, he said,
had good horses, and thetwo batteries could
take turn about in drilling with the
animals. This was satisfactory to Captain
Cook, SO his battery came to Santa Cruz
without any horses. The San Francscans
drilled with their guns Monday, and
Captain Cook wanted the horses yester-
day. When he went to get them, how
ever, he met with a flat refusal from the
Second Artillery. The latter's officers
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and had been trained by their men, and
they did not propose to let them so into
strange hands.
skThe result is that Captain Cooks men
have had no drilling at all this week.
III is said that Aforementioned Allen
was quite put cut over the matter when
he heard of it, and there is some talk of a
peremptory order from headquarters to
place the horses at the disposal of the
SacFamentanS,
There has been considerable talk about
the matter throughout the camp, and the
general opinion is that the San Francisco
artlllerymen are acting the dog in the
manger. They have been doing some
good work themselves, however. and
have demonstrated that one set of horses
would have little more than it could do
to act for two batteries, provided both
were as busy as the San Franciscans APP
pear 10 be. They took their guns to
camp Capitola yesterday and practiced
at target. They demonstrated that they
were good marksmen with the field
pieces.
REGULARS AT WORK.
Colonel Skaters regiment of regulars
drilled yesterday for the first time since
their arrival in camp. Their work was
watched with interest by the miitiamen,
and they gained many valuable ideas re-
gardlng the new tactics. 1t was pleasure
TO watch 1.-THE movements of Uncle Sans
men. The militiamen acknowledged that
they We're mot in it'' with them. The
regulars go through the manual with a
suddenness and precision that is surpris-
ing. And their marching is revelation.
They move like clock-work, and when
an order to halt is given scarcely any
dressing up" is necessary, as their lines
are almost perfect when they stop. 1t is
a splendid school for the militiamen, and
10 - Inn,
their work far more than would have
been the case had the regulars not been
here.
Major T. D. Ryan left camp and re-
turned to Sacramento last evening, owing
to press OF business at the Capital. Ma
jor Gett is performing Major Ryan's
duties. Major Charles Z. Gardner was
forced to return to Sacramento, too, on
account of business.
The two Signal Corps of the division
were out practicing on the hills to-day,
and both proved that they are thoroughly
up in their work. The Signal Corps is
growing more in importance constantly
and its work is increasing. The Sacra-
mento corps is giving great satisfaction
and SO far has captured all the laurels
from the other corps. despite the fact that
the San franciScans have forty men
against their ten and are better equip
ped
Troop A, Cavalry, went down to the
beach yesterday afternoon and practiced
shooting with rifle and carbine. The
scores were not as good as they might
have been, bat the men have not prac-
ticed shooting from horseback much yet,
and expect to do better before the end of
the week.
A NEW SACRAMENTO MAJOR.
The officers of the First Artillery Regi-
ment held meeting at Colonel Guthrie's
headquarters last evening for the pur-
pose of electing Major to take the place
of Presley Johnson, who resigned re-
Gently. Major II. Weinstock of the
Brigade staff presided.
Arthur NJ. Seymour was placed in
nomination and elected unanimously
| The new Major is worthy young man,
a brother of Captain Seymour, and is a
young man who it is believed can fill the
bill.
There were no concerts or festivities in
| the First Provisional Brigade headquar-
tiers last night, and most of the boys went
! downtown to see the sights. General
! Dickinson's brigade, however, was a
| brilliant scene up to bedtime. Every
| tent in the brigade inclosure was deco
rated with Chinese lanterns and national
| colors, every reglmental band was out
| giving concerts and serenades, aud pri-
| vate theatricals and entertainments were
! given by the boys in their company
| streets. One crowd had an imitation
Chinese orchestra and elected roars of
laughter from the crowd of visitors. An
other outfit had a burlesque brass band,
drum-major and all, and were very
! funny.
A noticeable fact is that in the brigades
comprising the country militia compan-
les there are no decorations at all. This
is because the idea was discouraged by
the officers. The latter feel that decora-
tons should not form part of military
camp, where the men come to work and
not to play. NJ.
ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR.
SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 10.-The event to-
day was the arrival of Governor Mark
| ham. He came in on the narroW-gauge
! train, which arrived at 1925 A. ". The
Signal Corps was on the lookout and
| announced his arrival at camp.
Tie cavalry was drawn up in line at
the depot, and escorted the Governor TO
the camp. Here a salute of twenty-one
guns was fired in his honor. The various
| brigade commanders and stats called
upon the Governor at General Dimond's
headquarters during the afternoon and
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