San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07
FIT. SAM HOUSTON NEWS.

The gymnasium, situated between
the battery and band quarters is the
best in the post.
Sergeant Gee is in charge of d, troop
quarters during the absence of First
Sergeant Sloan, who is in the hospi-
tai.
An operation was performed in the
hospital on Private Frank Longo, of
troop D. yesterday, DR.. Stark doing the
operating.
Sergeant Kennedy, of troop Is,
Fifth cavalry, is at the post on visit
from Fort Nc Intosh. He will spend
about ten days here.
Private Boyle, of the battery, was
recently injured by having his horse
fall with him. He is therefore excused
from mounted duty by Capt Dillen-
back.
Mai. Forbush will entertain the Off
GERS and their ladies in the parlors OF
the officers club tonight. The major
will probably leave for his new station
next week.
1t is rumored at the post that First
Lieutenant Adair, Fifth cavalry, has
rendered his resignation to the presi-
dent, and that he will go to California
to enter civil life.
The grass on the parade ground looks
dead from want of rain, while that in
the yards of the officers quarters,
where it is watered daily, is as pretty
and green as in early springtime.
Private Percy Moreten Dyer, of Com
pany B, Eighteenth infantry, was dis
charged at Leon Springs yesterday.
He came into the post today, re-enlisted
and will take three months furlough.
Business has been good at the cam
teen for the past few days, the men
having just been paid. The big rush
will take place some time next week,
however, when the checks are issued.
E. S. Morris, of the band, more famil-
iarly known as Butter" the official
photographer of the post, took snap
shot of the battery can gang yester-
day afternoon, both canine mascots be-
ing included.
An order was issued yesterday pro-
hibiting bicycle riding on the sidewalks
inside the post. This has been in effect
in the lower garrison for some time
past, and signs are posted to that eff
feet, but it has been permitted in the
upper post.
The men who have completed their
shooting and returned from the tar
get range, report that scores are much
more difficult to make this year than
any previous. They say that the man
even scoring as a marksman will be
doing we'll and that a sharpshooter will
be a rarity.
Private Bender, canteen cook, of
Company B, who is now with his
company at Leon Springs, doing the
chef act for the organization, will be
discharged the early part of next week
He will re-enlist. On the return of
his company from the range he will
take his former position of canteen
cook.
Since the departure of the infantry
battalion for the target range, Col.
Whitside has suspended all drills at
the post, the troops devoting their time
to preliminary gallery practice, prep
aratory to going on the target range.
The cavalry parades, on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings will be continued,
however. im fr~,-
A concert by the Fifth cavalry band
took place from the band stand of the
lower garrison yesterday evening at
6:45 o'clock. Since the departure of
the infantry to the target range, four
concerts are given each week, on Tues
day and Thursday evenings ON the up
per parade and Wednesdays and FRI
days on the lower one.