San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-11

Mayer, of troop H, Fifth cavalry, who
brough prisoner here from Fort Ring
gold the later part of last week, left
this morning on their return home.
Capt. Crosby, the new post surgeon,
larrived yesterday from Fort Missoula,
Montana. He will reside in quarters
No. 81 the residence recently vacated
by DR.. Stark, the former physician.
The Thanksgiving sports have been
postponed from the 25th to the 10Th,
by order of Col. Carpenter, issued yes
terday. The program was published in
the Light Tuesday will be carried out.
| A man named Hoeslin, who has serv-
ed one enlistment in the army, enlisted
at the post yesterday for company f,
Twenty-third infantry and left this
morning for the headquarters of that
organization at Fort Clark.
First Lieut.. Edwards, quartermaster
of the Twenty-third infantry, is at the
post on his way to his station at Fort
Clark, from Washington d. c., where
he has been on business in connection
with the quartermaster's department
Private E. F. Jones, of company F,
has gone to Texarkana on a twenty
days furlough. having left Tuesday
night at nine o'clock upon a receipt of
a telegram stating that his mother was
of Mrs. Gen. Miles. This is said by
dying.
Col Carpenter yesterday issued an
order promoting Private Harry c.
Dietz, of troop H, Fifth cavalry, at the
instigation of his troop commander, to |
be corporal, vice MoCarron discharged. |
The troop is stationed at Fort Ring, |
gold, Texas.
Trumpeter Wrobbel, of the battery, |
the popular society man of the garri-
son, has resigned as vice-president of
the Golden Rod Social club and acting
Hospital Steward Strong has been cleo
ted as his successor. Mr.. Strong is
very popular also.
Private McCOwn, of troop D, former
ly the efficient post clerk in the SER
seant majors office, did his first guard
duty since being relieved from the ex-
ira duty yesterday and ives selected as
orderly to Col. Carpenter, quite an hon
or, as that is equivalent to designating
him as the cleanest looking and best
dressed man on guard for the day.
First Lieutenant Depray, adjutant of
the Twenty third infantry, who has
been visiting at the post for some time
past, left on his return to Fort Clark
afternoon. He is a nephew
some to have been the cause of the
Fwenty-third being ordered to trans
'er to Kentucky. His pull" is said
nave in a great part accomplished the
.hange.
The band boys received their pay for
playing at the Dallas fair, yesterday,
through Lieutenant Jenkins, the adju-
ant. Each man received $41.37 ex-
ept Mr.. Gross, the leader, who receiv-
ID twice that amount, as is customary |
With government bands. This amount |
vas net, ten per cent having already
'een deducted by the government for
he use of the instruments.
Sergeant Major Sorenson has a re-
eived as a present map of Texas for
lis office from Mr.. Paul Kroeber, clerk
n department headquarters, the COM
'iler, of the map. This map, printed .
" the war department from drawings
f Mr.. KrOeber, is considered the most
ccurate of Texas ever produced
mere is not small creek or village |
mitted. At least critics have failed
o find such and no errors have ever
een pointed out on it.
Mr.. F. NJ. Conklin, of troop X, clerk
n the post exchange, is a veteran show
nan of considerable ability and will
'ut his talents to work shortly in re-
a company for the purpose of
giving a dramatic entertainment in
duth's garden on the night of Deem
'er 6. AS everyone knows that anything
lie undertakes in his line will be sue
'ess, his friends all look forward to
one of the best amateur
performances ever given in the city.
de has his troupe already selected and
Will begin rehearsing them in a day or
wo.