San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19

jor of the battery, in 1887, ten years
ago. He was elected captain and serv-
ed in that capacity for several years
when he was promoted to his present
position. The company has been equip
ped with gattling guns for the past five
years, being the only gattling gun or
ganization in the state. Each gun
shoots ten cartridges of 45-calibre at a
rate Of twelve hundred a minute. The
cartridges are placed in drum which
is set on the top of the piece, a crank
is turned at the breech of the gun and
the death-dealing storm of lead is
poured out. When one drum is emp
tied another is put in its place and
thus the storm is kept up constantly
An exhibition of its remarkable firing
may be probably be given before the
battery leaves for home at the close
of the encampment The shell cover
ing the various rifles is OF brass and is
very pretty.
Major w. A. Rector, of Austin, is the
field officer of the day today. The
| guardmount was detailed from the
Second regiment, sixty-four privates,
three corporals, one sergeant and one
trumpeter being detailed therefor. The
First regiment of cavalry furnished the
mounted detail for river patrol.
A large number Of the members of
the Waco Cycle infantry have been de-
tailed as orderlies about the various
headquarters, being mounted on wheels
which permits them to get around fas-
ter.
Major General Oppenheimer and
staff have received an invitation from
miss Maverick, sponsor of the Belknap
Ries, to attend reception to the boys
at the residence of Mrs. Houston, No.
1903 Travis park next Thursday morn
ing.
Maj. Gen. Oppenheimer's staff is
completed and is as follows: Lieut.. Col.
]. B. Armstrong, Major W. A. Lockett,
surgeon; Lieut.. Col. r. w. Stayton,
Majors S. NJ. Penland and X. M. Van
Zandt, Jr.; Captains S. W. Parish, Da-
Ivid Harrell, H. Zachery, Sergeant Ma
jor Guy Mclaughlin, clerk headquar-
tiers division.
A number of persons are constantly
in the river bathing near the Interstate
battalion, in plain view Of the ladies
who visit these camps.
The Mabry Guards are captained by
c. G. Bierbower, with r. c. Bierbewer
anu NNeo. oldlullCl III 81 anu SGCOnu
llieutenants. They are from Lampasas
and are only twenty-nine strong, con-
Isequently they are not entered in any
of the various contests. The company
was organized in 1892.
| The Governors Guards, of Austin are
livery conspicuous about the grounds
with their red blouses and caps.
Capt. Deffrey, of the Neeley Zou-
ayes, paid Capt. McAdoo, of the Bel
knaps, visit yesterday afternoon.
Review last evening took place in
summer fatigue uniform.
Mr.. T. B. Johnson, of the Light, Wis
tied the grounds for the first time yes
terday afternoon and also paid the
Light staff tent visit.
Capt. c. G. Bierbower bears a very
striking resemblance to the late Herr
mann the great, the magician.
Major General Oppenheimer yester-
day afternoon issued an order to the
effect that the following companies
SHOULD report for inspection this morn
ing at the time designated. which was
complied with. Shaw Rifles at 8
o'clock, Mexia Minute Men at $50,
fThurston Rifles 10 and the Dallas
Guard Zouaves at 1890. The following
companies were ordered to drill this
afternoon in the competitive drill at
the time designated,in the same order:
Shaw Rifles, o'clock, Mexia Minute
Men, 3:45, Dallas Zouaves 4:45, Thurs
ton Rifles 5.
The Second infantry is in command
of 1t. Col. Henry Hutchins, of Austin,
in the absence of Col. Stacey who is
unable to attend the encampment on
account of sickness in his family. This
regiment has eight companies, six reg
ular ones and two from the Fifth-the
Greenville Light Guards, Capt. Nichols
commanding and the Texarkana
Guards, Capt. Haywood commanding.
/ Major N. A. Rector of Austin, the
battalion commander of the Second
regiment, who is officer of the day
today, is an old militia man. In 1883
he was in camp in this city in River
side park as a captain.
Orders were issued yesterday by
| Col J. r. Waties, commanding the
First cavalry prohibiting riding in any
gait faster than a walk through his
command.
Miss Jenie Chaplin, sponsor of the
First regiment of cavalry was enter
tanned by the officers of the regiment
Saturday night. She will receive the
officers some day this week at the resi-
dence of Mrs Brown.
A grand review and inspection of all
the militia troops, similar to the one
Saturday, with the exception that the
Government troops were absent, took
place on he parade grounds last even
ing at $3.50 o'clock, witnessed by large
number of persons in the grand stand,
the place being almost filled. 1t was a
grand affair and passed off smoothly