San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-21

their silence does not mean defeat as
they expect to see them cover them
selves with laurels in their contests on
the diamond. The club being compos-
ed mostly of men from the cavalry, it
is said the infantry boys will organize
a nine and challenge them on their re-
turn.
In our business we meet many peo-
pie and to any one desiring Euthena-
STA CD we would recommend "Cy-
clone" of troop F. and he will do the
rest by the talk routes at
The boys of companies B, C, and G
have stretched little telegraph wire
and have a number of instruments cut
in and as many operators. They
have some high old times with their
takers" communicating from one
company to another. I
The Fourth will soon be upon us and
in spite of the many events program
med there is still some discussion One
six-footer. Of company G. growls ,be-
cause there is no he beauty show
as that was his only chance Of secur-
ing prize.
Owing to the breaking Of all the lawn
mowers, the front yards of the post, SO
the boys declare, all look as though
they were the property Of some widow.
Corporal wuest says the Lights ar
my news is not so much on the broom
stick order as some he knows Of.
1t seems that the reporter was mis-
informed regarding Musician Snyder's
attachment to the wheel. The attach
ment is on Laurel Heights and is one
OF the daughters of Eve. Therefore it
is not altogether the love for the silent
steed that keeps this, jolly fellow, out
late o. nights. .FuJ "a . 49,
Corporal Joe Bennett says that San
Antonio man or Sam Houston soldier
that wouldn't root for Mike and his
Micks is meaner that the Joss, Mark
Twain tells-of who locked a man 80
minutes for phncturing the heavens
while going up on a business end of
an, old fashioned powder blast. Joe is
lucid on all other subjects. 90, =
Sergeant John Mccormick and Pri-,
vate John Lynch. of company c, Eigh-
teenth infantry, have, just returned
from a pleasure trip near New Braun
| fels and report that fish Of fine quail
| ity were found in abundance. A cas-
ual g,ance at the two gentlemen in
| question would Justify the assertion
| that provisions of every description
were convenient and accessible at all
| times.
| The Christian Endeavor society Of
the post held a devotional meeting in
| their hall over the canteen yesterday
| afternoon at o'clock.
Corporal Trautmann and Privates
Cook and Phillipson, of D troop, are
out on the Guadalupe on fishing ex-
petition. They are expected to return
| today and the men, look for them to
bring enough fish TO. supply the whole
| garrison for supper -"
| Private Fitzgerald, OF the battery,
| who is away from the post on short
furlough, is expected to return tomor-
| row.
Musician E. S. Morris, of the band,
is the chief wit, photographer and al
| most anything else, Of the musical or
ganization. He manipulates the came
ra like a veteran n and has photos of
| every place of interest around the post
or even the whole city in fact.
Troop D. of the cavalry has the best
equipped library in the post. The walls
are hung with beautiful pictures, the
tables covered with the latest periodi-
calls. and book cases almost encircle
the entire room with sets of books by
first-ciass authors,
Private. John A. Smith. of company
E. Eighteenth infantry, who is now on
furlough, is the last man in the COM
pany entitled to furlough and dis
charge under the provisions OF G. o.
No. so, series 1890, A. G. o. This order
providing for the granting of furlough
for three months and discharge of en-
listed men, after, three, years. service
| has been a source ef-endless trouble in
the army, and tits relief to all con-
cerned to know that 1T win soon be
thing of the past. F'- s,~