The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
Now for Close Attendance at Drills by Guards
 men.
A Vacancy in the Fifth Regi- nent of Infantry-WOrk
 for Regiments.
Contracts for Uniforms Have Been Forwarded-Report on Vessels
 for the Naval Militia.

ne HlOuIn IIGSQOIIl II OIIl LII tilo which the National Guardsmen have enjoyed has come to a close. and from now on they will be required to attend to drills, and if they do not and no good reason is shown, the officers at general headquarters will want to know the reason why. It is likely that the provisions of the Political Code as to attendance at drills will be en- forced.
 On New Years eve there was a watch night at the Regimental and the Ellis-street armories by such of the soldier boys who were not out on Market street watching the old year out and the new one in. At the Ellis street Armory Companies c and G, as usual, had a collation. and singing, be- ing merry at the close of the old and the beginning of the new year.
 AT HEADQUARTERS.
 The resignation of Lieutenant John Bradbury as aid de camp on the staff of the commander-in-ch chief having been accepted, J. R. Howell of this city was appointed to the vacancy and he has accepted.
 Major J. A. Huber has been ap- pointed commissary on the division staff with the rank of lieutenant colonel, vice lieutenant-colonel Thomas M. Cuff. promoted colonel and pay master on the staff.
 William E. Smith has been elected captain, J. J. Estep first lieutenant and E. s. Reynolds second lieutenant of Company H of the Second Infantry.
 John F. Ducy has been elected cap tain and J. 4. McMartin first lieu tenant of Company E, Second h. fantry.
 Captain Henry L. Prindle of Com pany F has been commissioned com missary of the Second Infantry.
 Charles F. Butts has been trans the second division of the Naval Militia.
 Charles H. Manville of Company B of the Second Infantry and Arthur B. Case of Company I of the Seventh h. fantry have applied for exempt cer- tificateS.
 THE SECOND BRIGADE.
 First Lieutenant John H. Hendy, who was quartermaster of the Fifth Infantry, having been rendered the position of engineer officer on the brigade staff. has accepted and ten dered his resignation as an officer of the Fifth. He succeeds Charles H. Murphy, promoted to the division staff, and will rank as major.
 The board of officers of the First Regiment of Infantry will meet on the second Thursday in the month for the purpose of laying out work for the current year, arrange for company shoots and also discuss the proposed entertainment to be given in aid of the rife range fund.
 During the month of December there were discharged from the Fifth In- fantry nine men, for the following reasons: Expiration of term of service four and removal five.
 Sergeant J. F. Hintermeyer of Com pany F of the Fifth Infantry has been appointed first sergeant of the com pany.
 At the recent election held by Com pany of the Fifth Infantry, located at San Jose, First Sergeant de Toe was elected first lieutenant, vice Adel, promoted commissary of the regiment, and Sergeant Mum was elected sec ond lieutenant, vice Walter T. Searle, resigned.
 Colonel Fairbanks. commanding the Fifth Infantry, has called a meeting of the board of officers of the regi- ment for this month for the purpose of laying out a system of drills, to arrange a uniform system of rifle prac- tice outside of the State shoots which take place in January and May, so that the shooting will be conducted in accordance with the new firing reg ulations. A number of matters that will be for the advancement of the regiment will be brought up and dis cussed.
 The several companies of the Fifth Infantry will make arrangements for the State shoot for January.
 The reception and ball that was given last Friday night by Company F of the Fifth Infantry in it's armory in Oakland was a very successful af- fair, and there was large number of the friends of the members of the com pany in attendance.
 THE UNIFORMS.
 On last Thursday the uniform board sent on to the Pettibone Company the contract for the making of the uni forms for the organizations outside of the naval militia, and on the following day the contracts for the uniforms for the naval branch of the guard were forwarded. The president of the board stated that the contracts are so drawn up that the contractors will have to comply with the most minute details of the specifications. and that unless all the specifications are com piled with the goods will not be ac- cepted. As yet there is no informa- tiOn as to the time when the new uni forms may be expected.
 TROOP A, CAVALRY.
 No election has yet been ordered to fill the vacancy existing in Troop A. cavalry. caused by the dismissal from the service Of Charles A Jenks as cap- tain of the company. Lieutenant Bur nett will be a candidate for promo tion, but it is doubtful if he will se- cure the position he would wish to fill For opponents he has Major Jansen. at present inspector of the Second Brigade, and Lieutenant Colonel Den his Geary Con the retired lisO of the mustered out Second Artillery The last two named each has a war rec ord, and the major has a good repu- tation as a first-class cavalry officer.
 NAVAL MILITIA
 Louis H. Turner, commanding the Naval Militia, visited Mare Island last week and made another inspection of the Marion and of the Pinta, prepared a report upon each vessel, and has for warded the same to the proper au- thorities. It is probable that not many days will pass away before the Marion will be lowed to this port and will be turned over to the first and second di- visions of the militia for their use
 
 Barry Urged for Office
 There is quite a local movement in favor of James IT. Barry for Railroad