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the ladies would not desert their posts. They were fearful some band of hungry soldiers might get through, so they wait ed for hours, willing away the time in singing patriotic songs and feeding the band and railroad employees. oaa Society in attendance were: Mesdames I. Lowenberg, w. H. Mills. c. R. Wins low, W B. Harrington, Snoek, ok , Gltyin, Mn Kluny, Requa, Captain Lovy and Bur nett; Misses McEwen, Jennie Blair, May nard, McKlerny and Gertrude Burnett,
 At 3:20 D. m the third battalion of the Nebraska regiment arrived, and after stacking arms, were taken in hand by the ladies. They rewarded their hostesses with three cheers and tiger. and then marched up Market street to Golden Gate avenue and out to camp, headed by the band of the Merchants Association.
 The battalion was in command of Major H. B. Mulford of Omaha, the companies composing it being follows:
 Company M, Broken Bone; captain, J. G. Painter; first lieutenant, V. c. Talbot; second lieutenant, c. T. Orr.
 Company B, Fullerton; captain, W. H: lieutenant, J. A. Storch.
 Company F, Madison captain, c. A Vickers; first lieutenant, Fred Gegner; second lieutenant, Jacob Henderson.
 Company K, Columbus; Captain J. N. Killian; first lieutenant Charles w. Jens; second lieutenant, E. O. Weber
 
 reached Oakland, but there was some mis- understanding regarding Its going into camp, last night; But at 6:2o p. m. two battahons landed at the ferry. This regf- ment is the victim of a Populist Gov ernor, and, as result, is the poorest equipped of any that has yet arrived: Few of the men are uniformed and will have to be supplied from the army depot here.
 While Kansas has a finely organized and equipped National Guard, the Gov ernor insisted upon paying off some polti cal obligations when the chance came for him to appoint officers. This, naturally, made the GuardSmen angry and many re- fused to enter the volunteer service with out their regular officers. Consequently, independent companies were formed and hurried to the front before they could be properly equipped. The men are well drilled, however, and as soon as they are uniformed, will compare favorably with any of the other regiments.
 Colonel Frederick Funston, the com mander, has an enviable record. He was formerly Lieutenant Colonel and chief of artillery on Gomez's staff He was once captured by the Spaniards, but escaped and was afterward shot through the lungs. He is now on detached service, The regiment is in command of Lieuten- ant Colonel Little United States Consul to Cairo, Egypt, during Harrison's admin istration. His staff consists of Majors F. H. Whitman and Wilder s. Metcalf, com manding the First and Second battalions, which arrived yesterday; Major John A. .. Huffman and Henry D. Smith, assistant surgeons; Captain w. A. Deford, adju- tant; Captain J. G. Schliemann, chap lain; First Lieutenant Lafe C. Smith quartermaster.
 The companies of the First Battalion are officered as follows:
 Company K, Ottawa-Captain, Edmund Bottwood first lieutenant, J. F. Hull; second lieutenant, Iris Parker.
 Company G, Independence-Captain D. s. Elliott; first lieutenant, Howard A. Scott; second lieutenant, Will A. McTag gart.
 Company E. Burlngton-Captain, Chas. M. Christy; first lieutenant, D. F. Craig; second lieutenant, P. s. Ray.
 Company M Salina-Captain, W. H. Bishop; first lieutenant, E. L. Glasgow; second lieutenant, E. H. Agnews.
 Second Battalion: Company H, Law rence-Captain, A. G. Clark; first lieuten- ant A. H. Krause; second lieutenant, A. c. Afford
 Company D. Pittsburg-Captain, H. D. Orwig; first lieutenant, w J. Watson; second lieutenant, Thomas Richers
 Company L Paola and Iola-Captain, C. S. Flanders; first lieutenant. Walter Hull; second lieutenant. A w. Flanders.
 Company c, LeaVenworth-Captain w & Albright; first lieutenant, Harry S. Senler; second lieutenant, John w. Haus- serwater.
 It was nearly 7:3O D. m. when the last of these men had been fed and with the band as an escort they proceeded out to camp They are well provided with tents, but the Government will have to make immediate provision for blankets for most 6f