The San Francisco call., 1898-05-09

things that help to brighten the life of the men who serve in the ranks. At lO:4o the call to quarters rang out upon the night air. and the noise and hustle of camp life uuieted down as the men sought their tents preparatory to turning in for the night Promptly at Il o'clock the well come sound of taps was blown and the lights from many lanterns were imme- diately extinguished, and the quiet and sleeping soldiers. This Is a brief outline of the daily life of the volunteer soldiers of f1le First Regiment. who have sworn allegiance to the Government and whom Uncle Sam is rapidly turning into perfect fighting machines.
 The scenes in the camp at the Presidio yesterday were such as will not soon be forgotten by those who witnessed them. Every man who wore the blue, it mat tered not if there were no chevrons upon his sleeves or straps upon his shoulders, was a hero in some ones eyes. It may have been a loving mother, a devoted wife, an admiring sister or faithful heart beat in sympathetic response to the one beneath the blue, and while the sense of separation was pa1nful the Knowledge that the son, husband, brother or lover pensed for the hearts sacrifice and the severing of sacred ties. Down in the company streets the soldiers showed girls through their quarters, While along of1- cers' row every possible courtesy and at tentton was shown by Colonel Smith and his officers to the visitors.
 The men are Tdpldiy SclllliS lIllO lHC ways of camp life and they take to the exacting routine with the best of good will and display the greatest desire to master the many snail details tnan maAe nf;sS with blankets, their rations are whole some and bountiful and in few days when everything has been placed upon a perfect military basis or operations they will have ceased to remember that they were ever civilians. Colonel Smith, whom the men have already dubbed Fighting
 -l,. tYah Ifiy yrO ahilitv and displayed such a genius for managing military details that ne mas only increased the love of the men and officers and their confidence in and re-
 Many of the men and officers came into the city yesterday to see their families and friends. Colonel smith left the camp in the morning for several hours and Lieutenant Colonel Duboce assumed com mand during his absenee. In the morn ing Colonel 9ti DHb9ee, s surgeon geo tfaS Ketners of the camp and found everything in ex- cellent shape and condition, and the men showed the greatest desire to acquire all company Streets and tents in shape.
 Captain T. F. O'Neill. Company M, was officer of the day yesterday, and Lieuten- ant O'Brien, Company II officer or the guard The guard consisted of thirty eight privates, three corporals and one sergeant The band quarters are Just back of Colonel Smiths tent, and the
  right of headquarters at the end of off, cers' row A telephone has been placed in Colonel Smiths headquarters for the use and convenience of the officers. The guard tent had several prisoners in 1t Vesterdav but their offenses were of a minor nature, having been committed largely through ignorance of military rules. ~ -
 One member of the regiment will be dis charged on account of disability. He was seized with an epileptic fit and 1t was {r,,a before he could be reSuSCltateQ. He said 1t was not the first spasm he had ever had, but the surgeons think It would be inadvsable to continue him in serV, ice. especially if the regiment is ordered
 The following orders were issued by Colonel Smith yesterday, outlining the daily duties of the command while in camp.
 IFoRNIA. U. s. VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
 Presidio, May I. 1S9S
 Regimental Order No. 2
 l. The following hours Of service and roll call applying to this camp are promuIgated of all concerned: First call (reVeille) o;4o a. m; reveille 5:55 a. m: assembly after sound bTeakfast), 6:1o a. m; sick call, : a. m ; fatigue cali. 7:8o a. m; drill call, SIo a: Rod m : m guard mounting, 10 a. m; assembly, lO:lS a. m; first call inspection, 1o:5o a. m. assem- first sergeants call. F m; officers call. 12 m; mess call (dinner). 1210 D. m. fatigue caI 1frst cali. see time table); assembly; mess cali (supper), 5:sO p. m.; tattoo, p. m; call to sfEHBAYGnaPd fH9E5sFYS Gu P % mounag aaRa s5 m sembly ehuFeh se1d sei 1StS Gstiy a. rom m to 7SO, to 9:3O a.. n.. and to 1;3o. and to S;So P; oo,+ m; Mau-,cs sbeeban. Company I is hereby detailed regimental clerk Private Frank c. Young, Company K, Is hereby detail eG 'ifa Private Emanuel Levy. Company G. is detailed clerk in the quarterrnaster de- i4 4. Private Edward NJ. German. Company B. is hereby detailed as laborer in the com missary dePartme2tF By A%Ss STfsg P P SMITH First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Kegl-
 Below is a complete roster of officers of the First Infantry:
 Field and Staff Colonel. James F. smith; m Charles Boxton major. Charles L. Tilden; major Hugh T. Sine; rst aeEtenamt s, iiata ana and ouartermaster, Frederick W Dohrmann IF: first lieutenant and battalion adtutant, John J. West; first lieutenant @ , and battalion battalion adjutant, William H. Tobin; sur geon William D. Mccarthy; assistant surgeon, fPatricinne J. H. Farrell assistant surgeon, line -Captains-Thomas F. O'Neill, Company M; Thomas J. Cunningham. Company Sutliffe Company C.: John r. Connolly Com pany A: John F. Eggert, Company l.; James comapny B: John A. Miller, Company F; Rein hold Richter Company l. Thomas J. McCreagh, Company D; William R. Robertson. Com First I,ieutenants-Edward D. Finley, Com penv K: Harry E. Curzons, Company L; Charles F Goodell, Company c; George T. RaIlinger Company A; Thomas w. Sparrowe, Company G. B B. Sturdivant, Company B; Firmen A. Nppert. Company F; Otto F. Hnher Company I; Edwin F. Davis Company H: James H Jordan. Company F; Charles J. Hogan. Company M Henry F. McGurren, Company D.
 Second Iiertenants-Carlton W. Sealy Com panv K: Albert C. Adler Company l.; Albert F Ramm. Company B; Joseph A. Brown, Com pany A: George J. Petty, Company c; William N Swasey Company G. Timothy P O'Brien. Company H: Otto E. Schwerdtfeger, Company E: Edwin w Rivers. Company M; Frank K. Moore. Company T. Fred L. Brown, Company F; James A. Hutton, Company D.
 Non-Commissioned Staff = Sergeant-major, Percy L.. Badt; quartermaster- sergeant, Martin Fl. Wilkins.
 musician George H. Hollister; principal mu- sican Julian Aiken; principal musician, Will lard F. Pidwell; hospital steward, Kenneth S.. Mackinzfe: hospital steward George L. Paint err hospital steward, Emil Bertrand; sergeant (band)
 Colonel Smith issued an order yesterday that in future the families and friends of the enlisted soldiers should visit the camp only on Tuesdays and Fridays, between 2 and 3 o'clock The order the colonel said was not intended to cause any incon- venience to the relatives and friends of