San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-23

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w. NJ. Collins, of the Emmett Rifles,
of Houston, has recovered from a cut
he received on the mouth by falling on
broken water pitcher few nights
ago and is back in camp from the hos
pital. Someone appropriated his
| laundry as soon as he returned TO
camp and now he is broodng over the
misfortune of having no clean shirt
The Mabry Guards, of Lampasas.
stood an excellent inspection this
morning. They will not drill for any
prize.
Private Frank Monkey, of the Green
vile Rifles, was called home yesterday
by telegram.
The excellent old Fifth cavalry band
rendered Dixie" as one of the con-
cert pieces during the time Cow Gull
berson's call on Col Whitsider this
morning and was cheered all over the
camp. 1t always catches the applause
when 1t renders that old sodthernpiece.
Its rendition of "The Bonnie Blue
Flag" Star Spangled Banner" ETC.,
can't be eclipsed.
Miss Louise Northrup, sponsor for
the Greenville Rifles, has arrived, and
paid the boys visit early this morn
ing, accompanied by her chaperone and
took breakfast with them.
The members of the Texarkana Ri
fles were entertained by their sponsor,
Miss Spring, daughter of DR.. Spring,
at her beautiful home on Park avenue
last night. All the boys went up and
report having had an excellent time
Today the hospital tent is a very
popular resort, that chief OF entertain
ers, DR.. Suttle, of Corsicana, being in
charge, with DR.. Shell, also of Corsi-
cana, as steward. There is only one
patient in the place today and he was
able to go for his dinner. The doctor
had a big watermelon on ice this
morning.
Dr. w. z. Duff and C. f. CLANCY, of
the Greenville Light Guard. went home
yesterday on account of business en-
gagements.
DR.. A. L. Lincecom, of Lampasas, has
been appointed steward of the hospi-
tai field service by Dr. Lockett.
Gen. Mabry's headquarters were
photographed at $3.50 o'clock this
morning.
Upon Gen. Graham's arrival this
evening at SIN " NiONh iS VIII NC mt a.
the gate by the state cavalry and es-
corted to Gen. oppenheimer's head
quarters.
1t Col. r. t. Smith, of the Second
brigade, is officer of the day today for
1.-THE militia, while Capt. Goldman of
troop E, Fifth cavalry is officer of the
day for the regulars.
| Sixty-five privates were detailed for
| guard duty today, an increase of one
man. The Second brigade furnished
| the mount.
| Private H. G. Seller OF company B,
Fourth regiment, has been tried by a
garrison courtmartial for refusing to
obey the orders of Capt. A. II. Miller
and sentenced to dishonorable dis
charge from the service. The sem
tence has been approved by General
| Oppenheimer.
| The Texarkana Rifles have been rul-
| ed out of class contest because they
| drilled a sergeant on the field in the
uniform of a private.
Frank Smith and Corporal Cain, of
the Texarkana Rifles are on the sick
list report today. They are not in the
hospital, however, but are confined in
/ their tents.
The Kennedy Rifles, of Corpus Chris
| ii and the Emmett Rifles, of Houston,
consolidated yesterday for grand re-
view and went out on the field under
| the command Of First Lieut.. Smythe,
| the popular officer of the Kennedy Ri
fles. They made an excellent showing.
The First regiment of cavalry, will
stand inspection at 5:45 o'clock tomor-
row morning and put up the competi-
tive drills tomorrow afternoon.
First Lieut.. T. S. Smythe, of the
Kennedy Rifles, has been under arrest
in his quarters for the past twenty-four
hours, for being absent without leave,
and will be tried by court martial this
afternoon.
Dr. D. NJ. Higgins, troop surgeon of
the Bailey cavalry, Of Gainesville, is
in camp with the boys.
The First Tegimental staff will en-
terrain it's sponsor, Miss Annie Wael-
der in their headquarters tonight at
1880 o'clock. General Oppenheimer as
we'll as all the brigade and regimental
stats, have been invited to attend.
Col. Wettermark has placed piano in
the tent for the occasion and intends
to eclipse, if possible, any like event
which has yet taken place in the capm
Alex Stevens has been appointed
quartermaster sergeant of the Kennedy
Rifles, of Corpus Christi, thus reliev-
ing First Sergeant Spinelli, of the ex-
ira duty. Sergeant Spinelli seems to
be the busiest man in the company and
everybody is after him to do some
thing. He is now engaged in drilling
the band, serving in the capacity of
drum major.
The Brennan artillery company was
out on the field for practice drill early
this morning and was heartily cheered