San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-11
MAI. BULLS COMING.
WILL BE PAYMAsTER OF THE DE-
PARTMBNT OF TEXAS.
Is Well Known Here, Having Once Been
An Indian Fighter Other Items
Of Army Interest.

Major John L. Bulls, paynaster u.
John P. Baker, paymaster of the De-
partment of Texas and Maj. Baker has
been ordered to Jefferson Barracks,
st. Louis, to take that station, accord
ing to late orders from the War de-
partment This will take Maj. Baker
from this post, much to the regret of
his many friends, but will bring a nice
gentleman here to take his place in
the person of Maj. Bulls. The new
paymaster is not a new parsonage to
San Antonio, having spent many years
of his life in and around this city.
During the early days of San Antonio
when Indian depredations into this city
made life weary, the major, then a
young officer fresh from West Point,
was on duty in charge of the famous
Seminole scouts in this vicinity and
did some excellent service with them.
After that his station has been almost
always in the western frontier. He
was stationed at this post about Is
years ago, then as captain of cavalry,
and while here made a host of friends,
many of whom are yet here and who
bear fond recollections of this affable
officer and gentleman. From this post
Capt. Bulls was transferred to Fort
McKavett, now abandoned, and was
from there transferred from one from
tier post to another, until promoted to
be major and appointed paymaster.
Tho ma will 1anlx friarH lie
upon arriving here to assume his new
duties. He is a brother-in-law of DR..
Robert L. Withers, of this city.
Recruit Bertram, who enlisted at
Fort Sam Houston few days ago and
was assigned to troop H, Fifth caval-
ry, left for his station, Fort Ringgold,
yesterday.
BY orders from the War department
Private Frederick ]. Bauer, of COM
pany A, Eighteenth infantry, station
ed here, is to be discharged on June "a.
Callisthenic drill by the whole garri-
son took place at the post on the upper
parade this morning at $3.50 o'clock.
No regular days have as yet been set
for this exercise, the drill only taking
place at the commanding officers dis
erection.
Private Martina, late of the Tenth
infantry, re-enlisted at the post yester-
day for company G, Eighteenth infan-
try.
Saddler Wilson, of troop E, Fifth
cavalry, at this post, was discharged
yesterday, re-enlisted Immediately, Sc
cured a three months furlough and
left for Pittsburg, Pa, on visit.
Trumpeter Allan, of troop K, Fifth
cavalry, of this post, was married to
Miss Fannie Lear, of this city, We'd
nesday night at the parsonage of
Trinity NJ. E. church, Rev. r. L. Selle,
the pastor officiating. They are re-
receiving the congratulations of their
many friends at the post, where they
are both very popular. Mr.. Allen is
the barber Of troop K also.
The weather signals for the post and
department headquarters are now dis
played. from the observation tower.
At guardmounting this morning the
band rendered the following four
pieces: Heidelberg" by Barlow:
"Serenade," by Albert; May Flower"
by Boyer; "McCutcheon," by Luscomb.
For concert Immediately after guard
mounting, the following three pieces
were rendered: Jackson Rifles" by
Webb; "Billee Taylor" by Brooks;
Light Cavalry" by Suppe.
Private F. Bernard, of light battery
X, First artillery, this post, has Sc
cured ten-day furlough from the
commanding officer.
Sergeant Mccormick and Private
Lynch, of company c, Eighteenth. in
fantry have secured a ten-day leave
Of absence, which they will spend fish
ing and hunting.
Private Smith, of company c, Eight
zenith infantry, this post, has been
granted three months furlough.
First Lieut.. Read, of the Fifth cav
airy, late adjutant and recently APP
pointed de-de-camp on the staff of
Gen. Wade, will leave for his new sta :
ton, st. Paul, Dakota, next week,
where he will join the general, who has
already preceded him and assume his
new duties, much to the regret of his
many friends here who will miss him
greatly. at the post as well as in the
CITY