San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-22
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mond last night, both being called
home on account of illness in their
respective families.
The Texarkana Rifles have received
new belts and bayonets.
Quarterraster Sergeant Davis, OF the
Nacona Rifles, has been called nome
on account of the illness of his wife.
Second Lieut.. B. S. Kimball, of the
Boggess Volunteers, of st. Joe, VINO
has been confined in his tent on ac-
count of illness ever since his ar
rival in camp. has so far improved as
TO be able to be about again, much TO
the edification and delight of his COM
rades.
DR.. NJ. E. Taber, of the Dallas Zou-
ayes believes in the use of Bromo Seltz-
er.
Private w. F. Craven, of the Deni-
son Rifles, has returned home on ac-
count of the illness of his employer.
The Denison Rifles officers are as
follows: Capt. w. B. Munson, First
Lieut.. F. w. Smell, Second Lieut.. c. w.
Nimon, Assistant Second Lieut.. w. M.
Lingo; surgeon, DR.. w. K. Foutes;
chaplain, A. F. Bishop. The company
had three entries in the individual con-
test drill to-wit: Sergeants, Kilburn
and johnson and Corporal Mitchell.
The Hemming Guards, of Gainesville,
have a very pretty design arranged in
front of Caut. Lapouskfs tent. 1t is
arranged after the fashion of the or
naments in the depot yards at the va
rious stations along the Southern Pa
cific railway, of rocks, with white
wash coating. 1t has the name of the
company and the captains name in the
design beside several flower pots with
beautiful plants in them.
The Bruce individual medal for the
best drilled man in the state will stay
in San Antonio for a year. 1t was
won this morning in the contest by
First Sergeant Clifton T. Kinney, of
the Belknap Rifles, and the boys are
rejoicing.
y DRILL. NOTES.
A few of the Fredericksburg visitors
left for home today.
Mr.. Chas Franz while driving from
Prospect hill to the drill grounds lost
his gold watch and chain which slipped
out of his fob pocket unknown to him.
Secretary Eichlitz has been a very
busy man since the sprinkling man
agement was turned over to him.
The committee in charge of the
grand stand deserve great credit for
the excellent manner in which the
great crowds were seated and cared
for.
The hospital corps was kept busy last
night until o'clock bringing in the
soldiers who had become overheated.
The condition of Private Klein, of the
regular cavalry, who became so over
come with heat that he fell unconscious
off his horse, was very serious last
night He was attended by the mill
tia hospital corps and after being ia
ken to the regular hospital was given
an ice water bath which only partially
revived him. His temperature was
very high.
A great many old shaky carriages
and buggies are seen an the grounds
and the wonder is that there are no
break downs.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians
will entertain the Emmett Rifles of
Houston, at their hall in the city next
Saturday night.
The Eagle Pass band, Third regiment
serenaded the sponsor for the Dallas
Zouaves, Miss Rosario CalIaghan,yes-
terday. Miss Callaghan and her maids
dined with the ZOuaves.
At the lowering of camp colors last
evening the flag did not come down
very promptly after the sunset gun
was fired.
Mayor Callaghan, on NJ. HID. Kamp-
manns fine blooded stallion Nedwood.
rode beside Gen. Oppenheimer in the
staff review yesterday and as he rode
past the grand stand received thunders
of applause. This excited his charger
and the saddle girth slipping the ma
yOr was thrown to the ground. He
was not injured however but changed
his mount with one of the staff and
securing a more gentle animal.
The drill management has decided
to have the grand sham battle and as
sault Of last night repeated next Sat
urday afternoon when the public will
be given an opportunity Of witnessing
the full program, which was cut
cut short last night on account of
whistling bullets showing that some
one was using lead balls instead of
blanks in the firing. 1t is thought
this shooting was done by some toughs
who took advantage of the darkness
to indulge in this kind of fun" as
strict orders were given by General
Oppenheimer previous to the battle
that every box Of cartridges should be
carefully examined and none but
blanks should be used. The whole
sale stores will close at noon Saturday.
Mrs. Nicholas Eicholz and charm
ing daughter, Miss Tillie, are in the
city from their ranch near Comfort.
visiting, Mr.. and Mrs. I. n. RothwelI,