The San Francisco call., 1896-10-19

men participated. Out of that number
two were goid-bar men, several silver
bar men and good many bronze-bar
men. Several of the boys failed to make
the required percentage, consequently they
Will get no medals. Adjutant Lee and
Lieutenant Plant made Al and 46 res spect-
ively with the pistol, remarkable scores
when taking into consideration that the
north wind was blowing nearly gale.
Dame Rumor says that two or three OF
the boys are to be ourt-martialed in the
near future. But who they are and what
the offense may be, no one seems to know.
Everything is being carried out in mill
tary style here at present. Every man has
been given haversack, canteen, knife,
FORK, spoon and cooking utensils. Once
week the captain appoints an inspector,
whose duty it is 70 report any man who is
lax In his duty in the way of keeping his
equipments in the proper shape. 1t shows
the boys what is expected of them If they
should be called into active service.
AS yet the company has not received q
visit from any of the higher officials of the
N. 6. G.. The boys would like to see them.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. 17.-But lit
tie activity is being displayed among the
companies of the Third Brigade at the
present time, owing to the excitement at
tending the coming election, but as many
of the members are connected with the
are receiving their full ration OF drill.
Lieutenant Fred 8. Martin, command
Ing the Signal Corps, Third Brigade, is
making business trip through Placer
County. On his return he will probably
have something to report as to conditions
for heliograph work between stations in
that county and the capital.
The outing OF the corps at Woodland
was great success and afforded a Bit of
camp life to some of the newer members
who have not heretofore tasted of the joys
of military work in the field.
There were but two absentees when roll
was called Saturday night, October 8, pre-
paratory to starting. The ride of twenty
two miles to Woodland was made in the
dark, leaving Sacramento about $3.50 p NJ,
the last stragglers showing up at Wood
land about A. NJ. Sunday. Horses were
picketed and fed and guards set, and such
of the members as were not too stiff to lie
down on the stubble-field rolled them
selves in their blankets and snatched
few winks OF sleep between that time and
reveille, which was sounded at o'clock.
After feed-call and breakfast Lieutenant
Martin put the corps through various
cavalry movements and mounted saber
and pistol drill. The men then rode to
the target range, but on account of the
very heavy wind and the use of the new
3S-caliber pistols for the first time, the
scores made were not astonishing.
By this time the corps had earned
well-deserved rest, and after dinner and
few hours of relaxation the ride home was
begun, Sacramento beng reached at 8
o'clock Sunday evening.
The corps has dance on the tapis,
committee having been appointed to at
tend TO this social function.
Company G was also well pleased with
its outing at Woodland and has good
opinion of the courtesy OF Company +.
All the company is ordered out for bat
talon drill on the evening of the 18th,
when the annual ball will take place.
Company G is noted for its entertain
ments and big crowd and a big time is
expected.
The resignation OF Sergeant Dan Nc
Carly, who will shortly leave the city to
make his future home in San Francisco,
has been handed in and accepted.
The term of Sergeant w. II. Bentine
will expire with this month. He, too, will
move to San Francisco.
Ie is not yet definitely settled who will
be candidates for promotion to the places
left vacant.
The report of the court-martial proceed
ings has been handed to Colonel Guthrie
by Captain Stearns, but it is not yet ready
for the public.