The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
Third Brigade.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Nov. 13. = In
every department of the National Guard
OF this city there is increased activity since
the election has been decided. The bows
are practicing hard in their several de-
partments. and especially is this true in
Company G. The members OF this COM
pany take so much interest that thev meet
for drill twice week, and are improving
rapidly. The presence of several mem bers
OF the regular army in the ranks ("their
terms having expired they have joined
the militia is an added incentive to the
other members of the company. The rank
and file of Company G are over the aver
age in height and weight, presenting a
flne appearance, and are improving rapid
ly in drill under the efficient tutorage of
Captain Schoemaker and his officers. In
few days the company intends to go out
on the overflow for a days practice drill
at the targets and sklrmishing. The ia r
get used is the new man target at un-
known distances. At the last field day
held three weeks ago Private Auten car
ried off the honors at the targets Sergeant
McMartin being second. The company is
anxious to shoot twenty-five-man match
with any company in the State, the losing
team to pay for supper, fifty shots to be
fired by each man and mutual arrange
ments to be made as to inspectors.
In Cavalry Troop B, Captain Cook, there
is plso increased activity. full meeting
having been held last Wednesday The
old cannons which were given the troop
have been called in and the new revolvers
having arrived Will be issued in few days.
The saddles have been thoroughly over
hauled and complete outfit of meat
pans. haversacks and canteens have been
ordered. The mounted boys are in army
condition for instant active service. On
Wednesday evening next the vacancies
now existing in the non.coms will be
filled and a date selected for field drill
IN pitching camp, stable duty, guard
mount and extended order drilling.
The signal corps is also hard at work.
Last Sunday it established four flag sta
tions in this City and had very successful
drill. Tuesday evening was passed in set
ting up heliograph drill and IL is the inten-
tion of the corps TO establish station at
Auburn next Sunday and signal to this
City. The lads are rapidly becoming eff
cient in their telegraph work, and every
evening some of them can be found at
their instruments. Great interest is also
being displayed in preparations for their
annual ball, which takes place on Decem-
Der and which will be grand affair.
The scores of the last rifle practice were
as follows: Company G-Sergeants Guth
40, Klien 80, Kellogg 36, Corporals Mill
ken 4S, Wray 81, Leibling SO. Privates
Blair AZ, Striplin Al, Kies 40, Cippa 80,
Wackford, league and Freund 3s. Sharden
Al and Petitdidie 80. Company E-Cap-
tain Schoemaker 80, Sergeants Gunter 40,
Bessey 81, CorporaIs Measire 40. Hover
ton 49, Perkins 80, Privates Moon A,
Groenveld A. Cook Al, Hughes AZ. Scno-
walter A. Lucy 39. Troop B, pistols-Ser-
geants Pike As, Boden A, Corporals Kreuz-
berger 43. Hunt Al. Privates Sullivan A,
Kelly 43, Rietzke AZ. Hunt SO.
WOODLAND. CAL, Nov. 13.-Times are
picking up in military circles since the
election. Last Wednesday evening forty
five men were out for drill. 1t being ladies'
night the drill was cut short by the cap
tain in order to let the boys enjoy them
selves. The drill was Principally in close
order. with and without guns. Dancing,
singing and recitations followed the drill
until IL o'clock, when refreshments were
served.
These entertainments are to be given
once a month throu- b the winter. The
entertainment for the flag and fagpole
fund is assuming shape and in all proha-