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Show TO HAVE PRACTICE MARCH. The companies of the Twenty-ninth Infantry at Fort Douglas will doubtless take part In a practice march during the month of July, although arrangements arrange-ments have not been completed. The Twelfth and Twenty-second batteries, it is said, will go to Strawberry Valley on the first of July for artillery practice, prac-tice, which will consume about ten days. On the 10th of July It is probable prob-able that the Infantrymen will leave for that place, where they will bo Joined by the batteries; and the troops will then go to Fort Duchesne, a distance of nearly 100 miles, which will take nbout Qve days to cover. The military maneuvers of the Dapartment of the Colorado will be held at Duchesne this year, and the companies of the Second infantry at Fort Igan will participate with th boys from the fort. The Journey, Jour-ney, although a long one, will be quite beneficial to the troops taking part, and since returns for three weeks' sup plies nre io ue suDiniiieu, me men wm be absent about seven weeks. In the event of the visit of Lieut-Gen Adna R. Chaffee, chief of staff, to the post next month, the practice march will be postponed until after his departure. |