The San Francisco call., 1898-07-26
EIGHTH CALIFORNIA.
The Oakland COmpany's Griev- ance-SOcial COurtesies at Fruitvale Reciprocated
 by the Officers.
by the Officers.

CAMP BARRETT. Sather Station, July 25.-The refusal of City Auditor Snow to draw his warrant for the $499 appropria- ton by the Oakland City Council has left the Oakland company in anything but an enviable position. Being assured that the money would be forthcoming when the company was called into serv- ice. Captain Wenk went ahead and pur- chased a quantity of goods which the men stood in need of, expecting to pay the bills from the appropriation. Every company in the regiment has been fur rished with a company fund by their townsmen but Oakland's, and the officers and men feel that they have reason to feel aggrieved at being left to foot these
 Chief Musician Gomez had a very en- jOyable practical joke worked off on him last notes of 'Star-spangled Banner" had just died out, when Adjutant Smith stepped forward and in sharp tones cen sured the band for its conduct and closed by saying he believed it was the fault of the leader. who had been beating time with his cornet. He then produced a beautiful ebony baton with an ivory handle inlaid with pearls and silver tipped which he presented to the aston ished and now greatly pleased leader The shock was too much, however, and he had to accept the gift without com- ment. It was the gift of the musicians in the band.
 
 Colonel F. de L. Darlington. Major F. W. Dudley and Lieutenant E. S. Heller of the regimental staff have been the recipients of many social courtesies at the hands of the ladies of Fruitvale during the three weeks they have been in camp. This evening they took the band and went to Mrs. Henry Wetherbee's resi- dence where quite a party had been as- sembled. and serenaded them. A very en- ioyable time was had by all.
 Colonel Park Henshaw will take the r11r fO-mOrrOW morning Tor the first regimental drill. All the men have now received their uniforms and clothing and are to be put through battalion and reginental drills from now on in the morning hours. while an hour each after noon is devoted to company and recruit
 Captain l.. E. Lyon, Company H, Red ding, was presented with fine service sword to-day by his old comrades of the made by Colonel J. j. Nunan of the Stockton Mail. who was the first lieuten- ant of the Guards when in command of
 The ps'-e; guard detail this evening consisted of Captain G. H. Voss, Company L., Marysville officer of the day; Lieutenant W. C. Bean, Company E, Santa Rosa, of ficer of the guard: and Lieutenant C. c. Covalt, Company F, Oakland, super off, cer of the guard.
 Miss Birdie Clayes of the Berkeley High School Sanitary Corps and niece Of Captain L. F. Lyon, presented Con- pany II with comfort bags for each man to-day. The young lady was greeted With cheers as well as the society she repre- sented
 hospital One is not fully developed, but 10 avoid any hidden danger 1t has been isolated, the patient being kept Tn a small tent by himself. Stomach troubles and colds are responsible for most of the cases.
 Twenty-Five recruits have recently been mustered into the service and assigned to any vacancies which existed in the companies Corporal Drake goes back to the ranks to get into Company M. where he has held since coming into camp.