The morning call., 1892-05-16

connection with the captain D. a smith
Fifth dates from May, 1887, under enlist
ment and appointment as sergeant-majOT,
serving as such until April, 1888. when
Colonel DOnahue appointed him paymasteT,
with the rank of first lieutenant. In this
Office afterwaTd he distinguished himself
not little in bringing about a reOrganiZa-
ton OF the internal arrangements Of the
battalion. Colonel Fairbanks attention
was directed 10 him, and when he assumed
command the reward was not long ia COM
ing, and in Nav, 1891, he was appointed to
the position Of adjutant, which then was
vacant. Captain Smith is an enthusiastic
yachtsman and holds the cup" in the regi-
ment as a Tac0nteuE
Regimental orders for May discharged %
enlisted men. Nine from B, from A, 3
from c aud from Z; for removal" and
6 each for expiration Of service and on two
third vote.
Companies A and F Of Oakland and the
field music bivouacked at Laundry Farm on
Saturday night for "a hours duty IN the
field Major 0Brien handled the battal-
ion.
Private G. W Hosmer has been ap-
pointed first sergeant of Company a, vice
CayaSs0 elected lieutenant HoSmer vas
formerly seTgeant-majOr OF the Fifth.
Corporal John p. Bartelme Of Company
A Oakland is now quartrrmaSter sergeant
on the uOn-cOmmissiOned staff.
Paymaster Z. L. Singley Of Petaluma has
been detailed 10 act as Inspector of rife
practice until further orders.
w. q. HawleY Of Saa Jose has been ap-
pointed cOmmissaTy of the regiment with
The rank Of first lieutenant.
Reports have it that the Second Artillery
is split up all along the back on account Of
the vacant lleuteuant-colOnelcy The cleo
tive officers have also divided on the sub
ject One lot wants no one for field officers
who IS not rated Al at BradstTeets and Is
not included in McAllsieT's original 400.
The others " ant Major Geary for lieuten-
ant-cOi0nel, and that Captain Waters, who
has been IN the regiment something like 2S
wears, shall have the maj0rship. Outside
Of the Second the feeling is that the objec-
tons against Major Geary on the Brad
street. cAilister basis come with very bad
taste, 10 say no more about il.
PaymasteT Gesting has been put up as
candidate against Major GeaTy, who says
he will be a candidate anyhow, and is con-
ddent that be will win, even with the four
officers Of the Light Battery who are ex-
pected to vote agains. him. Thus far the
election has not been called that these
four newly elected officers may prepare
themselves to PASS the examining board and
then qualify. Captain Huber was to have
run originally for major. bit the opposition
does not wish to see the promotion OF any
line officer, though content to have Major
GeaTy remain where he is.
1t IS said that Captain Huber was "pulled
down., and It Is further reported that be
had sent on his application to be placed on
the retired list, but that il has been with
held at reg mental headquarters Until this
blow is over Captain Waters determine
ton to be a candidate is a recent one. Cap
tain White has also aspirations that way
The whole affair has become such a seriOus
one that report has 1t also that Colonel Mac
donald has determined not to call for AZ
election for the present.
The proposed cadet company Is not com
posed Of members from any particular pub
lie school. though after the summer yaca.
ton II is said that there will be quite an ac
eession from the Commercial High School
The cadets already 10 the company are
pretty big boys. The company will waive
any. claim against the State for allowances
against the present appropriation.
HE presentation Of the new colors 10 the
Second will take place at lie regimenta
armOry on the 9th. Tie battalion will be-
paraded Of course. The presentation is by
band Of young ladies.
Few attain to the important position OF
adJuIant at such an early age as has Cap.
tain Arthur II. Williams Of the First Infan.
try, who, having been born in New YORK
City on May l, 1870. is % years Of age. The
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