The San Francisco call., 1898-01-24
Numeric Strength of the GuardSmen the First
 of This Month.
Reason Why the Division Com naander Wth Not Be in the
 Grand Parade To-Day.
The Position the Naval Militia Will Occupy in the Second
 Brigade.

The National Guard of the State of California on the 1st inst. numbered 4210. distributed as follows: Commander-in- chief and staff, 9: major-general and staff. IS; brigadier-generals and staffs. 70: First Infantry Regiment. SIP; Second h. fantry Regiment, 626; Fifth Infantry Regiment. 560; Sixth Infantry Regiment. BIO; Seventh Infantry Regiment. 762: Cavalry, 269; Signal Corps. 1O6. and Naval Militia. 422 These figures will not vary a dozen from the official figures which will be published in the next report of the aOjutant-general.
 It mas now been several months since Captain Darlington. [. s. A, inspector of the National Guard of the State of Cali fornia, filed his report of the condition of the guard andthe several camps held. and the officers and men of the guard have been anXiouslv looking for the pub ncation of the same but in this they have been disappointed, for the document presented by the inspecting officer has been sent to the office of the adjutant- general, and there it has been ever since. The excuse for its non-publication is the want of an appropriation for the same. An effort has been made to obtain view of the document to make extracts for publication in this department, but it was not possible to obtain a glance at the papers. If the guardsmen are patient, they will have an opportunity to read the comments in the official report, which is issued every two years.
 There has been considerable comment in the guard during the past week upon the fact that the division commander, N. T James, who is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and deeply interested in war vessels was not one Of the invited guests at the launch ing of the Japanese war vessel. the Chitose,. and upon the further fact that g will rlnt he f,,4 hn Jubilee parade to-day. In the past the division commander and staff were promi- nent features in the parades in this city. It is stated that MajOr-General James and staff were invited, but that the invi- tation was declined on the ground that it was received too late to admit of the pro- curing Of horses for the commander and staff. There are men in the guard who declare that that is, of course, a good excuse. but that one excuse is as good as another, and they intimate that the de- cIlnauon was on the ground that there IS not the best of feelings at this time between the major-general and the com mander-in-chief, particularly since the Naval Militia was taken from the juris- diction of the division commander
 In the parade to-day the naval militia Will occupy position 1t never before has coupled. Heretofore 1t always turned out as ah Independent organization and by recent order taking 1t out of the command of the division commander it became officially separated from the land forces and consequently should take the position at the extreme left of the Second Brigade, but by special orders from head quarters at Sacramento it will, for to- day, be attached to the Second Brigade and will parade as infantry. taking posi- ton on the left of the First Regiment and be followed by the cavalry
 Colonel Fairbanks of the Fifth Infantry being the senior colonel of the Second Brigade. his regiment will take the right of line in the procession to-day The ma Jorfty Of his companies not being provid- ed with full-dress uniforms will narade in service uniform, while the First Regi- full dress.
 THE FIRST INFANTRY.
 During the past two weeks Colonel James r. Smith was too much occunied with his duties as chief of staff to the Grand Marshal of the Jubilee parade to devote much time to the regiment conse- quently the command devolved upon Lieutenant-Colonel Duboce
 The State shoot for decorations by the companies of this regiment commenced al Shell Mound Park last Saturday and will be continued during this week, The neld oihcers, staff and band, as well as lhe cadet company will shoot this month
 Captain Thomas J. McCreagh of Com pany D has been detailed for a summary court-martial to be held in the reglmental nrmory at half-past s o'clock on Thurs day evening next
 Musician Horace J. Berry. Company hss been appointed acting first sergeant
 Upon the application of Captain James ". Dumbrell commanding Company c sergeant Buron Kelly has been reduced to the ranks at his own request and Cor poral T: w Hollis has been reduced to the grade of private for neglect of dutv
 since the issuance of regimental orders rom the regiment on account of death i exemption, 2; removal 9; two-third vote O. dhu TOT good or the service 1-total IS
 THE FIFTH INFANTRY.
 1,,sie tne majority of the companies of the Fifth Infantry reached this city last ev- enlng to take part In the parade this forenoon. The companies from San Jose. Oakland and Alameda will reach here !, l.. A De Toe. recently elected first neute9ant, and Frank s. Mum. elected second lieutenant of Company B, To- cated at San Jose. passed a very satis- factory examination before the exemin- ing board last week
 THE VETERAN GUARD.
 Joslan Howell, who was Brigadfer Gen eral of the Fourth Brigade in the early days Of the National Guard of the State has M been chosen Vice Commander of the Shook, who held that position. The Veter- ans are stlll working up the proposition 10 form a drill corps of those of it's mem persnip Who nave served seven years in the guard and are still young enough to shoulder musket. o
 THIRD BRIGADE.
 VISALlA; Jan. 21.-The members of company B are now actively drilling af- ter the vacation at the close of the Wear Many or the members are psacticine for
 
 ". sH- Edwards, F. B. GieIland. Rrant Holloway and Louis A. Vuncovich have been dropped fom the roll of ComnanI, F, the nrst two on account of exDiratIon of term of service and the other two on ac- count of removal N Sao
 Sergeant C. c. Lofland is the new o,,ar- termaster of the Nisalia company and ba has his work well in hand already Ar morer Canfield has removed from hero He was at Merced last week. Cornorais Alvin B. Shippey and T.. T. ClotfeIder, having successfully passed an exarnina, tion. have been promoted SerEcants. Pri yates Walter Shippey and E.. Demine nave been recommended to the positions Of Corporal, made vacant by the pro motions. Pio-
 Lieutenant Bender of the IJniversit1, Cadets has invited Captain Ward of Com pany E to shoot a rifle match. ten men from each organization ten rounds at 2O0 yards, Blounts rules to govern The in vitatfon has been accepted Last year these two companies had a match and inc boys from Visalia were the victors
 Members of Company F played as n comedy company the whole of last week and succeeded in raising a neat sum for the company exchequer.
 THE NAVAL MILITIA.
 The commissioned officers of the naval militia have been notified by orders is sued last Saturday that hereafter they will have to have. at least, a limited Knowledge. of navigation and that any