New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-28
THE SEVENTH IN THE RAIN.
HEALTH AND SPIRITS NOT AFFECTED.
ATHLETIC spoRrs-coLoNEL CLARK WE'LL AGAIN
PERSONAL NOTES.

HEALTH AND SPIRITS NOT AFFECTED.
ATHLETIC sPoRrs-coLoNEL CLARK WELL AGAIN
PERSONAL NOTES.
,v.ou SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUYE.l
STATE CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, PEEKsKILL,June
GA heavy mantle has hafhidden Dunderoerg since
sunrise aud lowlying msts have entirely shut out the
more distant hi ana noon greater part
OF the afternoon there has been an ana
cidedy depressing drzze At intervals the drizze has
burst into lively shower driving the senres TO ther
boxes and struggling and bedragged visitor TO the
nearest shelter At the weather machines In 'front.' OF
the post hospital tent falling barometer foreteils
stormy weather The uncomfortable moisture has not
ipterfered with the health Of the regiment and not
man has been in the hospital
This afternoon member Of the 9TH saluted General
Wylie as he was enjoying cigar with party OF friends
~Genera can get three or four knspsscks y he said
.what do you want knapsacxs fort"
"For baseball bases said the soldier He was referred
TO Sergeant Ross, of the ordnance department.
The game of ball for which the knapsacks
were wanted was that between the ed Regiment nine
and that of the 7th The knapsacks were not forthco-
ing and hayersacks stuffed with straw, were used The
play was interrupted by rain. II was again resumed
only to stopped by the call for dress parade WITH
the fifth inning only half finished. The score, III TO 10
IN favor Of tho 2sd at the end Of the fourth inning the
score was IL to 10 In favor Of the 7h and they claim
that II the game had played to the finish they
would have utterly annihilstsd the Brooklyn boys To
might team from Company beat team from Com
pany q in game OF football In the rain, 2 toll.
Colonel Clark got up this morning as fresh az two
year-old colt" said officer He was on duty at his
tent aud through the camp this morning out ths aIer-
noon he enjoyed rest The surgeons say bis prostIa-
ton Yesterday due TO everexertion and that all ne
needs is to be a little careful
Rhe practice at the butts was continued all day
without regard to the rain, under the dlrecnon
Of Colonel Gilleit and Captain Palmer Tonight
Colonel oiilett has gone 70 TO be present
Creedmoor to-morrow where ne VIII snper'nteno the
rife pr lcrice OF the 18th Regiment.
General A. g. Wilcox colonel OF the 18th infantry, u
g. A. arrived here tins afternoon. he was sent oy
Acknowledgement Drum WHO taxes great hterost III
National Guard In response invitation from Aou
tapt-(;eneral Farnswcrth. General WILCOX was
met al the station by Colonel Phisercr and cordially
welcomed by the officers ct State Headquarters y
understood that - will spend some an iniora
fnspeclion of the State Camp OF Instruction
Adutaut-C General Farnsworth VIII return 10 camp 10
morrow Colonel Phisterer, wife OF the fost AoJu-
faut arrived here this afternoon from Albany.
win Frost 10 attend partd at her villa IN PeeksR
tomorrow evening. Captain Casey ana hsuteaan,,
Harper returned from the city to-day haJar kand' OF
the 9tu, Is in camp Tonight ~
tain A. W. Conoyer; senior officer OF the
guard, Lieutenant +. Panlsng junior omcer Oh tne
guard Lieutenant Charles T. Dillingham; Oncer OF the
day tonight Captain w. Bacon; senior oicer OF tne
guard Lieutenant A. IackaDerry junior oncer VI TUG
guard, Lieutenant Il. j. smith,
Dressparade the rain this evening was done WIZ
the same precision though there had been 10000
spee,aor Gsea 9sr az Saieky as possSs IN
To-morrow the annual inspection and muster OF tne
9TH will take place. Preparations for Friday nighPs
festivities are nearly completed.
It Is understood that Henry Ward beecner Cnapian
of the 18TH will come camp with bis regiment on
Saturday ON Wednesday tie Fourth. the l3th wiz en-
gage in q sham battle.