The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-04

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show corresponding decrease.
The greatest dirainution was shown
to be in the department of
Dakota, where it was nearly
SO per cent less than in '96. The least
was in the department of the east,
where the decrease was only 30 per
cent But all in all, it shows a better
ment II the conditions of the army as
a whole.
A table of comparisons between the
aggregate scores made in the infantry
rife competitions in 1894 and 1887 have
been made, and show some interesting
results. In making up the table, the
year 1894 is compared with the present
one. on account of that being the last
year of the old Springfield rifle. In 81
the efficiency of the Springfield was
supposed to have been at its highest
point, and in 81 the new 30-calibre rifle
is deemed to be only in it's infancy. But
notwithstanding the newness of the
Model '94," as the new rifle is called,
it has already shown better figures
than the old Springfield.
In known distance firing, the figures
in this department show that in 1894
the points amounted to 1856, as COM
pared with 3,431 in 1897, making a gain
for the present year of AS points. In
skirmish firing there was a loss, owing,
perhaps, to the small amount OF prac-
tice that was had in comparison with
the known distance practice. The fg-
ures show a total number Of points Tor
1894 Of 2.529, as compared with 2,193 in
1884, showing a loss of 1856 points. But
with this it still leaves a gain Of 100
over 1894. Taking the whole army, the
figures show a total gain of 113 over
1894. which. though not large, speaks
we'll for the new arm.
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General order No. q, department of
the Colorado, recently issued, directs
that the period of theoretical instruc-
ton II officers lyceums commence at
all posts of the department on Dec.
next, and continue through that and
the three consecutive months. During
the same period company non-commis-
stoned officers schools, and the post
schools for enlisted men will be main
tanned"
The order also gives instructions in
detail as to lyceum sessions, essays,
professional papers, etc.
Major Alfred &C. Girard surgeon, is
detailed as a delegate to represent the
government of the United States at the
Ninth international Congress of Hy-'
giene and Demography, to be held at
Madrid, Spain, April 10 to II, 1898.
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The many friends of Assistant Sur
geon KirkDat trick will regret to learn
of the death of his father at Lynch
burg, Va. DR.. Kirkpatrick received q.
leave of absence and left Fort Douglas
not long ago to attend his father who
was thea reported very i'll. After his
arrival at his home, his father died,
and under the circumstances the leave
granted DR.. Kirkpatrick has been eX-
tended one month
Lieutenant A r. Kerwin has been
transferred from temporary duty with
company B, to permanent duty with
company A.
Miss Susie Harper has now assumed
the duties of the postofIfce at Fort
Douglas, Mr.. Dickinson having turned
the office and effects over to her, and
resigned his position.
Sergeant Burton, of E company, has
been placed upon the retired list, hav-
ing served % years in the regular SER
! vice.
Private Heilems has been promoted
to lance corporal in G company, and
Private Giles to corporal.
/ Private Mccoy has been discharged,
at the expiration of his service. from
the band.
! Corporal Arnett, of e company, has
! been promoted to the grade of sergeant,
T and Lance Corporal Franklin to cor
poral
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Private Miller. of C company, has
been granted a furlough, to date from
Oct. %.
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Private Harmon has transferred from
/ A company to the hospital corps.