The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-07-21

A special train Will be run from IN
drill grounds today, leaving there 8
~ o'clock, to carry all companies an
bands going via the Missouri, Kansa
and Texas, except the Lampasas con
pany which must leave at 9:2O a. n
to connect at Temple.
The boys of the Rutherford Ranger
were loud in their praise of Mr.. an
Mrs. A. NJ. Belvin for their kindnes
in sending the company a basket c
luscious fruit yesterday. They ha
been in camp just long enough to az
} preciate such compliment.
Regimental Surgeon, Capt. Geo. w
clarendon, was busy yesterday takini
powder out of the boys faces. Abou
half of the cavalrymen had grains G
powder lodged in their faces ant
hands and the doctor used his needl
freely to the relief of the warriors.
Col. Smyth of the Second regimen
commanded the First division of in
fantry in the division review yester
day evening, and Lieut.. Col. Stacy
commanded the Second regimen6
Col. Smyth performed his duties likt
a veteran, as did likewise Col. Stacy.
The Misses Holland, assisted by
Miss Bryan of Velasco, entertained
the Dallas artillery company at theil
home on Twenty-second street. II
was an enjoyable affair and the boys
in red stripes tore themselves away
reluctantly when the whistle of the
! o'clock train blew.
Sergeant Joe Dolan, of the Ruther-
ford Rangers, was carrying his arm in
a sling yesterday from the effects of a
piece OF beeswax striking it while he
was CALAMITY charging the battery in
the fight of Monday. The beeswax
went clear through his coat sleeve
near the left elbow and made quite a
painful but not serious wound.
Surgeon Captain George w. Laren-
don of the First Texas cavalry and
city health officer Of Houston, by his
uutiring efforts in the front line of
battle on Monday and after the re-
turn of the troopers from the scene of
the conflict had all of the wounded
men in shape to attend the grand
military ball at the capitol.
The board of inspection is composed
of Col. r. a. Bruce, assistant inspec-
tor general; Major Preston, Major
Kicker, Lieutenant Colonel Van Zandt
and Lieutenant M. Chapman. These
gentlemen have been hard at work
ever since the opening of the camp
and will render their report today on
which will be based the awards of the
various prizes.
Mrs. II. M. Knight, Mrs. Geo. Col
Inns and Miss Bessie Brown, Hon.
John d. Mccall, Captain Whaley
and j. I. Lacy, tax asses
sor of Pamela county, took dinner
with the Cooper Guards yesterday.
The Coopers appreciate the presence
Of these ladies and gentlemen, and
their behavior during this and the
past encampment bids fair to insure
them many such compliments in the
future.
Privates Gurley and Loose of the
Marble Falls Guard, who went home
md were brought back, presented to
he commanding officers such excuses
rs were deemed sufficient and the
Boys were not presented to court mar.
ial, but were allowed to go home, as
hey would have been at first had the
natter been fully understood. The
'eport that the boys had been dis
charged was one of those camp rumors
hat start without reason.
Yesterday afternoon the commits
Toned officers of the First Texas cav
Try held meeting for the
purpose of electing a colonel and |
Colonel, the regiment hav-
ng been raised from second to a first |
lass regiment. 1t resulted in the
lection of Lieut.. Col. VIM. Won Ros-
nberg, Jr., as colonel and Capt. J. h.
Nates as lieutenant colonel. The
congretulates both of the
Gentlemen on their we'll earned pro-
notion.
Yesterday afternoon Immediately
fter the division review the Govern
RS Guard gave an exhibition drill in
ront of the grand stand, which was
Witnessed and enjoyed by the large
rowd that had gone out to see the re-
lew. Under the careful training of
apt. Roberdeau the boys have been
rought up to very high standard,
nd the exhibition of yesterday even
ng was such as tu make proud the
carts of the citizens of Austin who
yere fortunate enough to look upon
he work of their boys.
Colonel r. P. Smythe, commanding
he Second regiment, will leave for
ONE this morning stopping enroute
t + rt Worth where he will tomOr-
ow lead to the altar at the Baptist
hurch Miss Florence Tucker, after
Which with his bride he will continue
n to his home at Plainview, Hale
ounty. Colonel Smythe is one of the
lost popular officers in the Texas
'olunteer Guard, and to him and his
ride the best of wishes are extended
4 which The STATESMAN most sim
erely joins.
The Tom King Rifles yesterday en-
ertained number of guests at sup
er. Among the ladies present were
heir fair sponsor, Miss Zada Harrison,
Iiss Drye, Miss Carruthers, Misses
Kirby, and Misses Dietrich, Tice and
1aguire, chaparoned by Mrs. Bowling
he amiable wife of the Captain, and
he good lady also kept the Captain,
Strong and Duff and
ergeant Johnson at distance so the
rivates had chance to talk to the
iris. The collation. was elaborate
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