The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03

 All the prominent officers of the Guard re- ported during the day, and many of them transacted an immense amount of routine business.
 The Governor when seen at headquar terS yesterday by a Call represent tative, said: "The National Guard is now ready and prepared. Its maximum strength is about 5000 men. There will be seventeen companies that will be excluded under the caU for troops, and these will form the nucleus of a new Guard, that will, no doubt be rapidly recruited. In fact, there will be some men in each company who will be unable to go, and these vii form the nucleus of new company, for every one that goesginto the service.
 Were the Government to desire 1t, California could easily furnish twice the number of men called for by the Presi- dent''
 The Governor expressed himself as hav- ing no fears regarding the loyalty of the Spanish-Americans and MeXicans of the State. He also approves of and thinks the idea of properly equipping the police of the city for sort of home guard in case of emergency is an excellent idea.
 Major J. w. F. Diss of San Bernardino the inspector of the First Brigade, re- ported to General Barrett at headquar- ters yesterday morning. He held a long conference with the adjutant general but refused to divulge the nature of the busi- ness that required his presence here Major Diss has only recently completed an inspection of the entire First Brigade, and he reports that General Lasts com mand is in excellent shape and prepared Tor immediate service in the field. The major will remain in the city for several days. He says the soldier boys of the Southern part Of the State are eager and will be greatly disappointed if they do not see service.
 In addition to the previous applications that have been filed from the medical officers of the National Guard who de- sire to serve the Government dispatches were received at headquarters yesterday from the following officers of the differ ent medical corps tending their services to Governor Budd: Charles D. Ball, major ana surgeon of the Seventh Infantry; W. w. Roblee, assistant surgeon of the Seventh Infantry; P. L. Russell, surgeon or the Sixth Infantry, and C. A Rodgers, assistant surgeon of the Sixth Infantry. lnnumerable dispatches were also re- celVed from prominent officers of the Guard rendering their services, and these were placed on file with those that have already been received.
 One of the chief topics of discussion at headquarters yesterday was furnished by The Calls special war bulletin announc- ing the probability that the National Guard may be ordered to the Philippines In event of such being the case the Cali fornia troops wln be selected because of their nearness to the islands and the fact that they are prepared to move at mo- ment's notice. The mere prospect has caused much excitement and speculation among the officers and men of the Guard, who are only too anxious to help share in the glory of holding the Philippines
 General Barrett said it would be the most practicable thing the Government could possibly do, to send the California troops to the support of Admiral Dewey They could be moved with less expense than troops from any other section of the country because they are practically as- sembled at the point of authorization. It will require about three weeks to trans port the troops to Manila
 Captain Darlington indorses the idea and thinks that the sending of the Cali fornia troops to the Philippines would be both wise and excellent move upon the part or the Government. In event of the Guard being sent there Is hardly any doubt but that Captain Darlington will accompany them.
 sary sergeant of the regular army, has applied to Lieutenant CIoman, who has been detailed as acting quartermaster and commissary of subsistence, to be ap pointed commissary sergeant. He has had thirty years service in the United States army.
 Mayor M. P. Snyder of Los Angeles was at headquarters yesterday, and held a conference with the adjutant-general. It was given out that his visit was purely for the purpose of attending to private business, but it is believed that the Mayor came to see about having steps taken to- ward preparing defenses for the south.
 
 from the War Department yesterday af- ternoon, instructing him to purchase SUD- plies for the volunteers as they are mus tered in. He is empowered to purchase the necessary supplies without advertis- ing for them, as is generally required. The dispatch further instructed Captain Darlington to report progress made in mastering in the Guard. This report is to be made every evening at o'clock. From this 1t would appear that the War Depart ment thought that Captain Darlington had received his orders for the commence ment of the muster, or evidently it knows he may receive them at any moment.
 Colonel Guthrie of Sacramento, com manding the Second Regiment was at headquarters during the afternoon and saw the Governor and General Barrett
 He reported the Second with nine com- panies recruited up to the maximum re- uuirement, and stated that he could easily raise the three companies necessary to make regiment of twelve companies One of these could be organized on a few hours notice at Willows and the other at Auburn. The Second Is eager to be mus tered into the service and is prepared to move at any time.
 It is known that the Government has made an appropriation for the subsistence of the Guard when 1t is called out to be mustered into service. They will be fed by the day under Government contract.
 Colonel T. M. Mccormick of Honduras, a wealthy and influential citizen, who for ten years was in the artillery service in Honduras, was at headquarters yester- day and offered his services to General Barrett. Colonel Mccormick Is native