The San Francisco call., 1898-04-11

Quired during the war, and in engage ments against hostile Indians on the from tier in which it rendered valuable ser vice.
 Lieutenant Colonel Alfred E. Bates. United States army, who was recently relieved from duty chief paymaster of the Department of California and ap- pointed military attache at London, left London March 2S, on a tour of Germany, Austria and Belgium in an endeavor to purchase guns for the United States
 Second Lieutenant Harry Alexander Smith, Company K, First Infantry, Pre- sidio, absent on duty with the National Guard of Kansas since March 19, 1S96 has been promoted first lieutenant
 First Lieutenant Edwin B. Rabbit, ord nance department, Benicia arsenal, has been conducting experiments during the past week at Fort Point with the powder for the big guns. It is stated on good au- thority that there is not only an ample supply of powder and shot on hand at the various points of seacoast defenses along the Pacific Coast, but that in case neces- sity demands it the California powder companies will ship powder to Eastern points.
 The household goods of Captain William E. Birkheimer Battery L, Third Artil- lery commanding Fort Baker, were trans ferred last Thursday by the steamer Gen. eral Mcdowell from the PreSidio to Fort Baker.
 The station of First Lieutenant Francis F.. Lacey JT., flTSI lDIanITY, WHO ndS been in the field for several months past engaged in the preparation of map for the military authorities, has been changed from Benicia Barracks to the Presidto, the present station of his company.
 The buildings a Fort Baker, that have recently been occupied as quarters and barracks for the officers and enlisted men of Battery l., Third Artillery, belong to the engineers, and they have been turned over to that department for the use of the employees now working on the Fort Baker Notifications. Captain William E. Birkheimer, commanding the post, has moved his men into permanent camp in tents on the site formerly occupied by Battery l. Captain Henry C. Danes. The troops expect before the cold weather sets in to be comfortably housed in bar racks built after the same plan of the brick barracks recently erected at the Presidio.
 Lieutenant Colonel Wallace F. Ran dolph, who succeeded Colonel Willston as lieutenant colonel of the Third Artil- lery, has arrived from Fort Riley, Kan sas. He has been assigned to duty at the Presidio and will occupy the quar- ters vacated by Colonel Williston.
 The failure of three artillery officers to pass their physical examinations for pro- motion results in the promotion of sev- eral officers in the artillery arm. One the grade of first lieutenant is Second Lieutenant William s. McNair. Battery G, Third Artillery. now or ter1pcr"~- ~-- duty at the Presidio in connection with
 
 Nair was recently ordered from Angel Island to the Presidio to relieve First Lieutenant Charles T. Menoher, who has ben transferred to the new Sixth Regi- fnent of artillery, of the duties as ord nance officer of the Presidio, Fort Win field Scott and Fort Baker.
 During the past week the contractor for furnishing cavalry and artillery horses at the Presdio submitted a num- Der of animals to a board of officers for inspection. Eleven were accepted. More horses will be delivered at an early date to replace those recently condemned, so as to provide mounts for the cavalry troops who expect to leave the Presidio within the next ten days for patrol duty in the Yosemite. Sequoia and General Grant National Parks.
 First Lieutenant John D. Miley, aid, who accompanied General William R. Shafter to San Diego on official business connected with tha inspection of the mil itary post there and the Qualifications of ing. General Shafter, who stopped off at Bakersfield. will arrive in San Fran cisco this morning.
 By direction of the President, First Lieutenant George T. Bartlett. Battery H, Third Artillery Presidio. has been relieved from duty at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, Col lege Station. Texas and ordered to pro- ceed to join his battery. Lieutenant Bart lett has been absent from his regiment on college detail since August 2S. 1894.
 Orders have been issued from depart rnent headnuarterS directing that Private James Kelly Battery H, Third Artillery, Presidio, be sent to Hot Springs, Ark, to