San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-24
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terday morning underwent a fine in
spection and put up a good drill in
class B in the afternoon. 1t is thought
they will take place in their class for
first money
First Lieutenant J. NJ. Jenkins, adj
jutant to Col. S. NJ. Whitside, U. S. A,
now in camp with the troops, is per-
feet gentleman in every respect and
performs his duties in a way that is
pleasing to ALL His exhibition of
guard mounting by his men has been
a source of great benefit to the militia
officers of the day and their adjutants
and they have profited by it, as can
plainly be seen as the guardmounts
now put up since Lieut.. Jenkins has
been mounting his guard are much
better. than before they witnessed the
regulars guardmount.
IA reception was rendered the Bel
knaps in Mr.. Mackey's restaurant in
camp last night by a number of la
dies Of the city and 1t was a very pref
ty affair. One long row of tables all
the way across the house was used,
through the courtesy of Mr. Mackey,
and various delicate dishes were serv-
ed beside the delightful liquid refresh
ments which We're served freely. Mr..
Mackey was thanked for his kindness
in permitting the use of his tables for
the occasion free of charge. at a great
sacrifice.
The first death which has occurred
in Camp Culberson occurred this morn
ing at o'clock when the grim monster
claimed Quartemaster Sergeant Jas.
Howard, of the Emmett Rifles, of
Houston, for its own. He was ad-
mftted yesterday at u o'clock afflicted
from heat prostration and from that
time on until he expired every restor-
alive known to the medical fraternity
was administered by the excellent
corps physicians in charge, but all to
no, avail as death already had him in
its vice-like clutch and claimed him
this morning. Deceased was formerly
u. S. soldier and it is said received
some injuries from which ne had never
fully recovered. He leaves a wife who
resides in Corpus Christi and who was
separated from him. The underta-
kers came on this morning directly af-
ter his death and embalrned his re-
mains to ship them TO Houston,
where they will be inferred with mill
tary honors.
for the militia today and Lieutenant
Martin is serving in the same capacity
for the regulars.
DR.. Darrell, of Galveston, is in
charge of the militia hospital today
with DIR. Terrey as steward.
About 125 cases were treated in the
militia hospital yesterday by DR..
suttle, the excellent physician in
charge. ... ..
Will Bannell, of the Clarity Rifles,
of Corsicana, left for home this morn
ing.
Capt. S. H. Taber, of the Dallas
Zouaves, received telegram yes
terday from home stating that his
wife was i'll and left Immediately to
join her, leaving First Lieut.. o. r.
Brooks in command.
The San Antonio Zouaves are max
ing very justifiable kick at the man
ner in which they were treated yester-
day in being, compelled to put up their
competitive drill at 8 o'clock, at least
two and a half hours sooner than any
of their competitors, when the heat
Capt. Hernandez was compelled to cut
the drill short and omit some of their
best moves as the boys were about to
fall out from prostration and he says
that should he have remained on the
field ten minutes longer he would have
lost half of his men. Capt. Herman
dez was overcome by the heat and fell
in faint just as he reached his tent
door and 1t was considerable time be-
fore he recovered. He has improved.
however, this morning and is feeling
better. Several of the men are feeling
i'll from the effects Of the heat expert
enced on the field yesterday also.
The Sixth regimental band gave a
concert in front of staff headquarters
last evening. The Fifth cavalry band,
of the regulars. also rendered a con-
cert in front of Col. S. NJ. whistles
tent.
Miss Addie Small, sponsor of the
Washington Guards presented the cap
tain with lovely basket of flowers
Immediately after the companys drill
yesterday. Capt. Hernandez, of the
San Antonio Zouaves, was also pre-
scented with two beautiful bouquets
Immediately after his company came
off the field yesterday afternoon, where
it put up it's competitive drill. One
was presented by Mrs. John c. Kinney
and Miss Dougherty and the other
by Mrs. DIR. Amos Graves, Jr., the
company's chaperone.
The cavalry stood inspection this
morning at 5:45 O'Clock, which was
excellent.
Ajutant Burroughs, of the First ca
valry, has been presented with the
medal as the best cavalry officer in
camp.
Corporal Turner, of the Kennedy Ri