The Washington times., 1894-12-16

take place before moving day. II is the in
tention, so it is said TO make the Second Bat
talon three-cOmpany battalion II the Rifles
do not CONS in rs two companies. The two
companies OF the Second will be transferred
to the Third. and take up their home with
their new comrades after moving, and the
latter consolidated into three companies All
this is keeping the Toys guessing, aud every
body will be looking for something to hap
pen, even to the mastering out of q company
from the Sixth Battalion. This would make
each regiment equal as to the number of
companies
Ia the Fifth battalion matters are stirred
up. Company held u meeting a few days
ago, and it was the liYeiiest kind of a one.
some very plain talk was INDUCED in, and il
was decided TO reorganize. Some OF the old
material is to be dropped and new men taken
in. This decision was not reached without a
good deal OF trouble. and it will take some
little time 10 get matters in shape again. In
Company B there is large row on. At the
last meeting OF the company Capt. Column
bus, the commander. was requested to re-
sign. It is said there is faction which has
been working against him for some time, and
this request is the outcome. Capt. Columbus
has this reputation OF being one of the best
soldiers in the guard. He has worked his
way up from the ranks, and is general ia
vorite among his fellow officers.
TROOP As RIDE.
The rough riding members of Troop A. D.
C. n. c., Lieu.. Meliach. Leigh PiIlsbury,
Corps. Schlomberg and Simpson, Trumpeter
Fitzgerald, Privates Eubank, Smith. Beanley
Langham. and about ten others, have formed
n military cross country club and meet ut the
armory, mounted, every Sunday at O'Clock
p. IN. 1t is their object 10 travel over the
worst country in the neighborhood OF Wash
ington, such country in fact as cavalry in
active service in defense of the Capital would
be compelled to operate i'll. Although mounted
on heavy horses and accOutered in cavalry
style these troopers scorn bitches and feaces.
thick pine brush. etc., that would make the
ordinary cross country hunter quake with
fear The club seems to have strong aver
sion to roads and delights in the intricate by
ways and trails that intersect the pine thickets
on the Virginia side OF the Potomac.
December q paper chase was INDUCED in
Leigh Pillsbury and another leading. The
start was made ON the hills at the south end
OF the Free Bridge and bore in southerly
direction, toward the Episcopal Seminary.
At one time the pGrsGerS were nearly up but
the hares turned into about the worst bit OF
woods in Virginia and turned and twisted
until they gained nearly an hour on their
pursuers, who lost the trail, aHd only found
it after riding in circle for nearly an hour.
The trail after leaving the woods doubled
several times and finally ended about iour
miles southwest of Ballston. The hareS es-
capped the hounds. and all returned home
about P. m. completely covered with Isud
and satisfied that they had been over NE
toughest cross-country ride of their life
A project is on foot TO exenplify military
escort to wagon train and attack by a
guerilla band Ca memory OF Col Mosby still
exists near Falls Church, Ya.) The troop is
to act as escert TO the wagon train and the
guerillas are to attempt to surprise and cap
ture it. When it comes OF look out for fun.
The troop is booming, many new recruits
have been taken in, and much deadwood
dropped. Capt. Barbour is deyoting his
whole time to the drill OF the troop. and he is
one of the most proficient drill instructors in
the country.
First Lieut. Eiker is also with the boys. heart
and soul, and works early and late to hold up
his cad. He is one of the most snappy drill
officers in the guard. Last, but not least,
Second Lieut.. Beatty is ever to be counted
upon to be with the boys all the time. He is
admired by all, land they would follow him
anywhere. He is the coming man. without a
doubt The troop by hard and continued
work proposes to sustain its past reputation
in the brigade encampment next June.
wELL-KNowN sERGEANTs.
W. Calvin Whipple, Company B. Fourth
Battalion, is the wearer of the medal as the
best drilled man in the battalion. He won it
over twenty-eight competitors. He was born
In Frederick county, Nd, July. 8, 1866 and