The ununiformed portion of this command was mustered and inspected at Turn Verein Hall, on Tuesday evening, July 25, 1882, showing, as above, a good percentage, and the personnel of the Cadets being fine in the extreme. Uniforms are soon to be provided, which will give an entire outfit to this really excellent Company.

The uniformed portion were inspected on Wednesday afternoon, July twenty-six, at their Armory and Drill Hall, the Boys' High School, on Sutter Street.

The Cadet Company proper is a most pleasing as well as an efficient organization, and for discipline and perfection in drill is on a par with most of the Companies of the N. G. C. Cap tain Sharpstein, though but a young lad, possesses the qualifications of a good soldier, and proves himself indeed to be a most excellent officer.

This feature of the National Guard not only deserves but ought to demand the encourage ment it merits, and the future standing, efficiency, and tone of the N. G. C. would be greatly enhanced if two or more of these Cadet Companies could be raised and attached to each of our Regiments. It is on our youth that we depend mostly for recruits, and these Cadet Companies not only create an interest, but an education is given for efficiency and discipline, and a warn enthusiasm is engendered for the National Guard as an organization.

The record of State property, together with detailed reports of records, etc., of each Company and Command, will be found attached to each Muster Roll.

FIFTH INFANTRY BATTALION.

The Field and Staff are Lieutenant Colonel commanding, H. D. Ranlett; Adjutant (vacant); Ordnance Officer, H. L. De Forrest; Quartermaster, J. H. Russell; Commissary, R. J. Auld; Paymaster, W. F. Ellis; Inspector of Rifle Practice, F. Kuhnle.

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Percentage, 87.50.

The officers comprising the Field and Staff of this Battalion are in every way most exemplary and efficient, and the Lieutenant commanding is the right man in the right place, and evinces a degree of efficient energy and perseverance with his command that compel it to be ranked among the best.

The fact of the Staff officers residing as they do at different localities, and wide distances from each other, as is the case also with the different Companies attached to this cominand, prevents in a measure the excellence of the command from being generally known and felt.

No regular muster and inspection of Field and Staff Officers was therefore made at one time, but each were visited and personally inspected in their different localities.

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COMPANY "A," OAKLAND, CAL. The officers of this Company are-Captain, A. L. Smith; First Lieutenant, Joseph S. Green; Second Lieutenant, Edward M. Campbell. The Company paraded for inspection as follows:

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Percentage, 88.05.

COMPANY "B," SAN JOSE, CAL. The officers of this Company are-Captain, W. T. Adel; First Lieutenant, Edward C. Bradley; Second Lieutenant, E. S. Breyfogle. The Company paraded for inspection as follows:

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Percentage, 53.01.

COMPANY "C" (Hewston Guard) Petaluma, CALIFORNIA. The officers of this Company are-Captain, James Armstrong; First Lieutenant, Albert A. Twist; Second Lieutenant, (vacant.) The Company paraded for inspection as follows:

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Percentage, 52.94.

COMPANY "D" (VALLEJO RIFLES) VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA. The officers of this Company are-Captain, Frank O'Grady; First Lieutenant, Thomas McDonald; Second Lieutenant, Richard Coleman. The Company paraded for inspection as follows:

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Percentage, 69.58.

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OAKLAND LIGHT CAVALRY, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. The officers of this Company are---Captain, Louis L. Bromwell; First Lieutenant, Webb N. Pearce; Senior Second Lieutenant, Varney W Gaskell; Junior Second Lieutenant, E. E. Danforth. The Company paraded for inspection follows:

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Percentage, 75.36.

The splendid appearance of this Command, the efficiency of drill, the perfection of discipline, the excellent and well appointed armory, the mathematical nicety and extreme neatness and order shown in its records, as well as the care of equipments, arms, and all State property, calls for more than ordinary attention, and is deserving of the most warm commendation. This is indeed a fine Command, and brings to the N. G. C. much credit, proving a source of pride to the whole Brigade. While the former Commandant is deserving of much praise, yet to Captain Louis L. Bromwell belongs the award of merit which the excellence of his Command compels. Both himself, officers, and men, evince the greatest interest in the affairs of not only their own Company, but the N. G. C. as a body, and by their untiring energy, ability, and marked enthu siasm, they have succeeded in establishing the "Oakland Light Cavalry" as the pride of the Second Brigade.

"SAN FRANCISCO HUSSARS." The officers of this Company are-Captain, C. C. Keene; First Lieutenant, Martin Brunsen; Senior Second Lieutenant, Frank M. Parker; Junior Second Lieutenant, Robert D. Cunningham. The Company paraded for inspection as follows:

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Percentage, 67.14.

The reports of all State property, together with the detailed statements regarding records, etc., will be found attached to cach Muster Roll.

In concluding this the first report that I have the honor to render as Inspector of the Second Brigade, N. G. C., permit me to call special attention to Company "F," First Infantry, who in a total of sixty-one reported at Muster Roll only showed an absence of three, giving them the highest percentage shown in the entire Brigade, being 95.08; also, to the great and existing necessity of more suitable quarters for the majority of the Companies attached to the different commands, but more particularly, and with greater warmth and earnestness, to the absolute want of a Brigade Armory, a substantial and suitable building wherein the different Companies of the command could meet, assemble, and drill. The lack of this is one, if not the only drawback to the hoped for welfare and good, as well as effectual standing of the N. G. C. Until such a building is secured and the different Companies of each command brought into constant communication and meeting with each other, the spirit of ambitious rivalry, which at all times, and with every military organization, is so requisite for its perfed discipline, will not be engendered.

In no State where the National Guard is a recognized institution is so lukewarm an interest manifested by the people, as well as by those who sit in our legislative halls, as in this, and appeal most earnestly for your consideration of the matter thus set forth, so that prompt and certain steps will be taken to guarantee to us that which is, or ought to be, our greatest pride, the success and efficiency of our National Guard.

In closing allow me to express to the officers of the different organizations my personal appreciation of the courtesies received, and to extend my warmest thanks to yourself, Lieutenant Colonel H. D. Ranlett, and Majors John T. Cutting, F. P. McLennan, George A. Fisher, Thomas H. Griffin, and Adolph F. Klose, for continued and most valuable assistance in the labor attending the inspection thus completed, and to compliment them on the very efficient servies Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

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Major-General John F. Sheehan, Adjutant-General California, Sacramento:

GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the condition of the Fourth
Brigade, N. G. C.:

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Since the last biennial report of my predecessor, Company "D," (Placerville City Guard)
located at Placerville, El Dorado County, has been mustered out of the State service.
reason for the muster-out of this Company, as stated in General Orders, No. 5, issued from
General Headquarters on April 23, 1881, was for being below the minimum, and for failure to
comply with the law and regulations governing the N. G. C.

A vacancy having been thus created in the First Artillery Regiment, under orders from Gen-
eral Headquarters, a Company was organized at Woodland, Yolo County, and mustered into the
State service and designated as Company "F" to date from May 1, 1881-the time Company
"D" ceased to be an organization of the N. G. C.

This change has proved to be a good one, as the newly organized Company has rapidly improved in drill and discipline, and without doubt is now one of the best Companies in the National Guard of the State.

Desirous of having all the Companies of his command armed with rifles, thus enabling all of them to participate in battalion drills, the commanding officer of the First Artillery Regiment, in November, 1881, made application for the issuance of rifles to Company "B," which had been hitherto a Company of light artillery. The application was granted by the Board of Location and Organization, and by the provisions of Special Orders, No. 88, series of 1881, from General Headquarters, the two (2) Gatlings in possession of Companies "A" and "G," were ordered to be turned over to the commanding officer of Company "B," and the latter was instructed to turn into the State Armory two of the brass pieces in his possession, make a permanent detail of officers and men of his command, to properly care for and drill with the remaining brass pieces and the Gatlings, and to instruct the remaining members in the Manual of Arms and Company and Battalion movements.

This order not meeting with the approval of the officers and members of the Company, the former handed in their resignations, all of which were accepted.

Under orders from General Headquarters, a Recruiting Officer was appointed, with power to issue discharges to all members who did not desire to remain, and to open a new roll of membership and swear in new members. All the old members of the Company, but two. applied for discharges, which were granted. After the Company had been recruited up to the minimum number required by law, an election for officers was ordered. The Company is composed mostly of young men, and well officered. Its conduct and appearance at the late Regimental Encampment was very creditable, and elicited much praise. It has made rapid progress in drill, both in infantry and artillery.

About the time ny predecessor submitted the last biennal report of the condition of this
Brigade (August 28, 1880), the First Artillery Regiment was about to take advantage of the new
provision of the law, relative to the holding of Regimental Encampments. The Regiment went
into camp at Alameda, on September 4, 1880, and remained for the period of eight days.
This being the first encampment of the Regiment held under the laws of the State, the prac-
ticability and advisability of such assemblages was sufficiently tested. The result of the week's
camp life showed astonishing improvement, both in the discipline and bearing of the troops, and
attested the prudent wisdom that prompted the Legislature of 1879-80 to make provisions for
the holding of the same.

The Annual Encampment of the Regiment for 1881 was held at Ismert's Grove, Nevada
County, commencing July thirty-first and ending August seventh. The Encampment of 1882
Was held at San Rafael, commencing August twenty-first and ending August twenty-eighth.
The beneficial results accomplished by these yearly assemblages cannot be overestimated.
The duties required to be performed in camp daily, are of such a nature that the militiaman
can very readily familiarize himself with the active duties of the soldier. More particularly
are these annual encampments beneficial, inasmuch as they afford commissioned officers all
opportunity of realizing the importance of their positions, and the necessity of a thorough
understanding of their duties, which the camp affords them every opportunity to attain.
During the Encampment of 1880, held at Alameda, His Excellency Rutherford B. Hayes,
President of the United States, accompanied by General W. T. Sherman, commanding U. S.
Army, visited the State, and were received by the citizens of Oakland. A large procession took
place in that city in honor of the distinguished visitors, on September ninth, in which the Regi-
ment appeared with full ranks. My predecessor, General John F. Sheehan, accompanied by
the citizens and the local press very flattering comments.
his Staff, participated. The appearance of the different Companies on this occasion elicited from
At the Encampment of 1881, held at Ismert's Grove, Nevada County, my predecessor_had
command of the Camp on Thursday, August fourth, which was known as "Brigade Day." Dur-

ing the day, a Brigade Review was tendered to his Excellency George C. Perkins, Governor and Commander-in-Chief N. G. C., and at five o'clock in the evening, a Brigade Dress Parade was held. At the Encampment at San Rafael, a few weeks ago, similar ceremonies to those held at the preceding one, took place.

was

I cannot close this part of my report, without making particular mention of the Encampment at San Rafael. Without doubt it was the best the Regiment ever held. Strict discipline enforced, battalion drills and guard mounting took place each day, and when the Companies returned from camp, it was apparent that each of them had made rapid strides in point of efficiency. The Brigade Staff, on Thursday evening, August twenty-fourth, gave a reception in camp, which was largely attended by officers of the National Guard located in San Francisco, and als by several officers of the regular army.

On October 3, 1881, by the provisions of Special Orders, No. 72, Colonel Creed Haymond commanding First Artillery Regiment, was placed on the Retired List of the National Guard. As an officer, Colonel Haymond proved himself worthy and capable, and his retirement from active duty was deeply regretted. IIe was succeeded by Captain T. W. Sheehan, of Company 'G," who was elected Colonel October 15, 1881. Since Colonel Sheehan has taken command, he has devotedly attached himself to the welfare of the Regiment. IIis first step was the organization of a Regimental Board of Officers. This body is now thoroughly organized. and meetings are held once a month. The Board has control over the business matters of the Regiment, and, in addition, acts as a school of instruction. It has proved of incalculable benefit to the officersfield, staff, and line. Under the administration of Colonel Sheehan, battalion drills have been held once a month, in which the Companies located in this city are required to participate, For several years past the necessity of having a regimental armory in Sacramento, sufficiently large to contain the armories of all the Companies in the city, and, in addition thereto, a drill hall, in which battalion drills could be held, has been admitted by all, but not until last May was any effort made to provide therefor. The officers of the Regiment, realizing the pressing necessity of procuring such a building, commenced in earnest to see what could be done in the matter. After receiving several propositions they finally concluded to purchase the piece of property eighty by one hundred and sixty feet, containing the three-story building known as the Franklin School Building, forty-four by fifty-six feet in size, located on the southwest corner of Sixth and L Streets, in this city. This building, by considerable remodeling, has been fitted up for armories of the different Companies, and each of them are now located there. A large drill hall covering the balance of the ground has been erected, which is to be dedicated by a grand military ball on the evening of October 5, 1882. The entire cost of this undertaking will probably amount to $18,000. A joint stock association has been formed, known as the Armory Hall Association, and is under the management of a Board of Directors consisting of seven members. Twenty thousand shares of stock have been placed on the market, at the rate of one dollar per share. Eleven thousand of this is to be held by the military, and the remaining nine thousand by outsiders. By this method the controlling power will always be with the military. Already sufficient shares have been sold to make the enterprise a success. panies are required to pay about the same rent they would be compelled to pay elsewhere, though the accommodations afforded them are much better.

The com

On April 10, 1882, Mr. James Lansing, a prominent and well known citizen of Sacramento, was shot down by an infuriated Siberian named Raten. The circumstances attending this unfortunate occurrence were as follows: Raten had some trouble the day previous with a man named Errickson, and on meeting the latter on the afternoon of the tenth, opposite Lansing's place of business, immediately drew his revolver and fired, wounding a young man who hap pened to be near by, though not seriously. A crowd soon assembled, whereupon Raten started to run down Fourth Street, and then into the alley between K and L, Third and Fourth Streets, in the rear of Lansing's hotel. About this time, Mr. Lansing, who was engaged doing some work in his back yard, saw Raten running down the alley and heard the people halloo after him. Mr. Lansing started in pursuit, and had followed about one hundred feet, when Raten turned on him and fired, seriously wounding him. This occurred about four o'clock. Feeling ran very high that night, but on the announcement of the death of Mr. Lansing, which occurred about five o'clock P. M. the next day (April eleventh), it became evident that public feeling had become more and more intense. Crowds of excited citizens could be seen clustered together in various places throughout the city--more particularly around Mr. Lansing's hotel. Talk of lynching the prisoner could be heard on all sides. The municipal authorities, realizing the intensity the public feeling, and fearing an attack that night on the city prison where the prisoner w confined, the following letter was forwarded to my predecessor:

"OFFICE OF CHIEF OF POLICE, SACRAMENTO, April 11, 1882.

"GENERAL J. F. SHEEHAN: In consequence of the death of James Lansing it will be neces sary to have an extra guard around the city prison to-night. My force being entirely too small for the purpose, I am compelled to call upon you to have the militia in readiness to assist me.