St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-26
THE ENCAMPMEST.

Preparations for the grand military encamp-
ment at Cold Spring driving park next week
complete. A city OF tents has been built, with
streets and avenues laid out by exact geometri-
cal measurements. The camp has been officially
named camp Alexander Mitchell, after the great
flnancer, who acknowledged the honor by pre-
scntiug the soldier boys with a handsome garr-
son flag and tall staff. 1t is expected that fully
5000 militamen will participate in the encamp-
mept exercises The prize drill win take place
Wednesday, and a street parade Thursday. 1t is
expected that the greatest attraction will be the
sham battle, which will take place Friday. A
fort will be erected to be defended by regiment
OF infantry, battery of heavy artillery and two
Gatling guns, under command of Major Powell
of the regular army. The attacking force will
consist OF three regiments of infantry, one squad
ron OF cavalry and two sections OF
light artillery. The first prize for the drill on
Wednesday is a company trophy valued at $3.50
1t is gold medallion suspended from a musket
and in space above crossed musket and
sword is a solitaire diamond. In the surround
ing circle many smaller diamonds. The sec
ond prize viii be without diamonds, but similar
TO the first prize, and will be given to each mem
Der Of the company. The third and fourth prizes
Gre gold badges consisting of shields and circles
Of gold, to be given to each of the companies in
competition. For the individual drills the first
prize is beautiful diamond badge, and the sec
oud less valuable but handsome pin. The
prospects for the success OF the camp are excel
lent the writer, of course, being the doubtful
factor.
THE FOURTH BATTALION TROUBLES.
The trouble between number of officers of
the Fourth battalion and Major Mower, their
commander, growing ont of severe criticism Of
the militia boys by Col. Chas King, in the sun
day Telegraph Of which Mower is one OF the
propriotors, has been smoothed down by tenn
perate but authoritative rebuke by the major
backed by the influence OF Adjutant General
Chandler =. Chapman. At the officers drill
Tuesday night, Capt. Traeumer, OF the Lincoln
guard reiterated his objection to newspaper
criticism. lie ga not care per
soually, but his men felt bad
about it, Capt. Borchardt, of the Kosciusko
guard Polish company Of the South side.
strongly objected 10 newspaper criticism, and
wanted Major Mower to promise that the censor
Ious articles should cease. Mower. Of course,
declined Borchardt, forgetting himself then
told Mower he must take the consequences
The major then brought his military dignity into
play, and reminded Borchardt OF his subordinate
position. Adjutant General Chapman was pres
ent, but did not take part in the discussion He
purposely winked at the difficulty in order to
syoid taking official cognizance OF it. After the
drill Of the officers the matter was again broached
quietly and the troable CLOSED over. 1t
hardly probable that Capt. King will again stir
up rebellion with his pen through the Ssadav
Telegraph, OF watch paper he is the National
guart editor. King likes to play editor. Mower
likes to play major, and the GROWERS are no
doubt not averse 10 wearing ep2ulettes II is
case OF $50 glad ali around
TAX HoNK INVESTIGATION
The investigation Of the management OF the
Nationsl soldiers Home is already thing OF the
psst and like ST. past investigations has resulted
In nothing satisfactory to the complaining in
mates. The charges made were mainly obiee-
tons 10 the rules OF discipline st the home. BY
parties who hsd been sned or placed at work on
the dump foE iafrsstioas thereof. The most