The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-03-11
FORT SHERMAN.

Chaplain Macombcr held chapel serv-
ice last Sunday evening for the last
time previous to his departure for his
new station. The Chaplain spoke feel
ingly OF his six years stay here, of tho
Friendships formed and Of the apprecia-
tiop Of the garrison Of his efforts for it,
moral welfare. Quite . large audience
gathered at this last service.
Ms. Macomber and daughter left
here March en- route to Minnesota.
where they win visit relatives, and
probably extend their eastern trip AZ far
as Chicago before joining the Chaplain
at his new station. The Chaplain left
yesterday morning for Alcatraz Island.
Cal.
Major Hamilton, the acting inspector
general Of the department, was at the
post from March to inspecting UNI
seryiceable property. lie left here on
the 18th FOR Fort Spokane.
Quite an excitement was created on
the 9th inst. by deer running through
the post with score of cur dogs at his
heels, which drove him on the ice. He
soon distanced the dogs aud made for
the hills on the opposite side Of the lake.
but bullet laid him low before reach
ing them. The same evening about
dark shotrguns were popping like fire
crackers at a Chinese New Years cele-
bration, due TO the arrival of a large
lock Of ducks which settled in an open
spot On the lake.
The 10year service law has gone into
effect 1t was received at this post on
March 8. 1t states that mo private
shall be re-enlisted," etc. Now the
question arises, is a musician or artiicer
TO be considered as a private within the
meaning Of the law? 1t has been de-
cided that an acting hospital steward,
although he wears the chevrons Of a
sergeant and is empowered with a non
commissioned officers authority while
ON duty. is in effect only private, and
is SO borne on the rolls. VIII the same
ruling be applied to all other men who
are not provided with warrants as non
commissioned officers? The opinion
generally held here is that, as artihcers,
musicians, lance corporaIs, etc, are ap-
pointed to those positions from private,
they cannot he considered as priyates,
and consequently can be re-eElisted. II
this opinion be confirmed at the war de-
partment, then the new law will be
dead letter, as man can be appointed
TO such position previous to his term
expiring. and when he is re-enlisted he
can be reduced TO private, and thus
make way for the next man who it Is
desired to retain. This question will
soon be decided, and if in the affirmative
then the old soldier Che desirable old
soldier need have no further fear of tho
Proctor amendment.
The minstrel company has secured
female talent to take part in the next
performance, and it is expected that the
program they are now rehearsing will
be put oil the boards at an early date.
Manager Clark is working hard to make
this one of the most attractive pro
grams ever produced. here. The first
part viii be an entirely new, novel and
pleasing attraction, for which new
scenery has been painted by Private
Me.cher, who is scenic artist of rars
ability.
The telegraphers of the post are put
ting up working wire to connect ID
company and G troop quarters.
shorty" Dobriner is manager and he
expects to include one or two mors
stations on the circuit as soon as his
pupils become proficient
John Hickey, an ex-soldIer of the
Second infantry who served through
the war of the rebellion, who is a men,
Der OF the G. A. X. and of the II. A. Il
\. l.. has been dangerously i'll for the
past two weeks. His condition became
so precarious that he was taken to the
post hospital, where he is now receiving
the best of care and medical treatment.
The boys are beginning to look
anxiously for the arrival of the pay
masters yellow dog.
The ball to be given on March 1, will
be fine affair. All arrangements have
been completed for the supper and
music. The invitations are out, and an
excellent time is anticipated. The
supper arrangements have been left en-
tirely in the hands Of S,rasburg, which
Is sufficient to warrant the assertion
that it will be excellent