The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-06-10
FORT SHERMAN.

Az Surviving VI hSNRQit ~ l-tsut ktSt
saturday evening, his subsequent death
and the arrest of his murderer have
been subjects of considerable comment
the past week. The post authorities
took steps AZ once to prevent any at
tempt at unlawful procedure on the
part of the men. and orders were issued
which put a sudden check upon the
tongues OF any whose thoughts were
inclined that way, The prisoner is as
safe in the guard heuse as though
lodged behind the bars of a penitentiary
II his removse for the crime he com
mitted was as great as his fear of per
Sonal violence he would be a pitiable
object.
Gen. Car.in left here On June 5, en-
route to Vancouver Barracks, to assume
command of the department of hte
Columbia, orders having that day been
received by him TO assume command on
Jnne Is. Regret at his departure is
mingled with JOY At his we'll deserve d
and long deferred promotion There is
not a section of the United States but
is represented among the hundreds of
letters OF ccngratulatioa Showered upon
him.
Col. r. II. Hall, the new colonel OF
the Fourth infantry, has been detailed
on duty AT the PeekSkil encampment
OF the national guari of New York.
He viii probably not join the regiment
before August or September.
Capt. Quinn, who was recently trans
ferred from company L 10 company X.
has been ordered before retiring board
for examination as to his physical
ability 10 command troops
Major Dodge arrived yesterday and
paid the troops on the rolls for the
month OF May.
Second Lietenant E Y. smith. pro
noted lst lieutenant of company X
from the Third infantry, and ID Lieut..
G. b. Duncan, promoted LIST lieutenant
company q from the Ninth infantry.
have been ordered 10 remain on duty
with their old regiments until further
orders.
Lieut.. J. ). >witzer, Fourth infantry.
left here on June on leave OF absence
until sept. |, when he will report at the
|. ). cavalry and infantry school at
Fort Leavenwsrth for two wears
course of study.
Major Bisbee has been detailed on
temporary duty with the Fourth III
fantry until the arrival Of field officer
of the regiment.
The recruits who arrived here on
June 3 have been assigned to companies
as follows: To company \, t; company
b, /; company c, 1; company ID, 1; com
pany f. ,; company T, >; company II i.
>. There are still more than 81 vacan-
cies to till. with some 81 men on fur.
Tough who will be entitled TO Discharge
at expiration thereof. BY the time the
present batch of recruits are drilled
new lot will be required
The skirmish practice season has been
changed from June To 81 to June Is
to July -, on account of high water.
the range being completely submerged.
Capt. c. W. Mason, Fourth infantry.
arrived here from Fort spokane on
June and assumed command of com
pany H.
The hospital stewards of the army
will hereafter wear the side arms of a
mounted commissioned officer. The
privates of the corps will not be required
to carry the blanket bag any longer.
Recruit OLeary's effects were sold at
public auction yesterday. The proceeds
viii be deposited with a paymaster for
the benefit Of any relatives he may
have.
Dunham. the new second baseman of
the post nine, is Il ''corker," as the boys
say. His playing will have a tendency
to put new life into the game here. and
lovers Of the sport are in hopes of great
improvement hereafter. 1t would be a
good idea to form one good nine from
the two clubs here and in C,sur q Alene,
ana nave a shy at Spokane'S crack club
There is no doubt but that a splendid
nine could be gathered from the ma
terial composing the two clubs.
>ergts. c. l.. Hart, company f, and
k. sanford, company b, were sent to
Fort Spokane and Boise Barracks, re.
spectively, in charge Of recruits trans
ferred to companies Of the regiment
there.
Sergt. F. II. Snow. company \. Fourth
infantry, has received Il furlough for
three months.
>ergt, Pearce, company IT. returned
from the worlds fair last week and viii
enjoy the remainder Of his furlough in
some nook along the shore Of the lake.
George Donovan has enlisted for the
band and George H. Brown for CON.
pany u, Fourth infantry.
Burroughs have been granted Privat.s
>tiI!"ell and Ralph, company +; VII
kIns0n. company p, and Nelson. CON,
pany i, Fourth infantry.