Morning journal and courier., 1889-08-22

Dtht6s.
Many of the Sarsfeld Guard are having fun
during the evenings in camp. They meet in
and around their tents in email parties and
listen to jokes and stories. Several members
of the company are good at providing sport
and entertainment for others. Maurice Mea-
ney is frequently called on to give some Of
his recitations for the amusement of the par-
ties. One of his best Rotations, which is
called "The Plumber Laborers' Meeting" is
very comicai.
Harry Langdon is another Sarsfeld who
frequently gives recitations for the entertain
ment of his comrades. Harry can give many
Rotations. but he has one that excels all
others. Others have given the same reeita
.tion, but no one has equalled Harry in Civ
ing the story, which is repetition of 6
speech delivered to the Montgomery
Guard of Boston,"
A quartette of Sarsfelds, who are fine
singers, have given serenades to several off
GERS in camp. The members of the quar-
tette are: Sergeant N. J. Coffee fast tenor,
J. E. Hines second tenor, w. E. Gilligan
baritone, Corporal P. Moore bass.
The following, who are called the "Ku
Klux Four" of the Light Guard wish theil
friends to know that they are all we'll and
enjoying themselves. The Light Guard was
the first company out for company drill this
morning, for which they were complimented
by the officers at brigade headquarters
Four members of Company G, who are tent
ing together and are called "The Quiet Four
are NJ. w. Meaney, J. J. Burns, D. J. Rey-
nolds and j. F. Williams.
Captain Callahan has given D. J. Reynoldi
of his company an appointment on the Sig
nal corps.
A large number of the boys in camp lis,
tened to the serenade by the Second regimen,
band at Colonel Doherty's headquarters last
evening.
One of the stories recently related at camI
which is as follows, is a story of an occur
renee at the last camp: Very late one dark
rainy night a member of one of the New Ha
ven companies decided to try new schem,
for taking bath. The others in his TEN
were sleeping soundly, when he arose anc
Invested himself of all his clothing, and In
perfectly nude state went out into the night
As the rain was falling in torrents he wa
soon thoroughly drenched. After walking
in his company street for time he started
to return to his tent, but as the tents al
looked alike he very naturally made a mis-
take and entered the tent of another quar-
tette of soldiers. They were perfectly aston
ished at the appearance in their tent of
naked man who had made them such an I'M
ceremonious call. The soldier, who soor
found his own tent, had his bath Just tn,
same. He has since been called "the ghost.
Captain Dubois of the 22d regiment, va.
S N. Y, was at the camp to-day. Captain
Dubois represents the Army and Navy Jour
nal.
General Kellogg, ex-Captain Hitchcock o.
the Hartford City Guard, Captain Boylan o.
J. Boylan & Co., N. Y, in military uniform
were visitors at camp to-day.
Brigade Orderly NJ. W. Burwell, whose
shoulder was injured by being thrown from
his horse, is not badly hurt. He is not con
fined to his tent to-day. A report was cir
culated in the camp that his shoulder wa
very badly broken.
One of the daily visitors at camp, who has
been interviewed regarding the quality of
food furnished by Deibel, the caterer al
camp, states that he has found the quality
of the food served frst-class and that good
things were served in abundance. He also
stated that the tables of both Deibs
and Thalheimer were supplied with many
luxuries for the soldiers at Camp Buckley.
The sneak thief is about camp again this
year. George STREET., leader of the Fourth
regiment band, left his gold watch In his vest
night before last and left the vest hanging In
his tent. While he was away from the tent
for moment someone stole the watch, vest
and all. The watch was valued at 1896.
Other and minor thefts have been reported.
A new custom was instituted last night,
0hA I" uoOAuA INV AhmCOAuVc1y nltoE llXuth
are out at 1890 the camp was inspected to
see that perfect order reigned, and the in
speotion was repeated during the night.
This was terrible setb back to the syringe
brigade, but blessing to the callow new
men. The new blankets certainly would
have been temptation to the tossers
The weather was boiling hot yesterday.
Sergeant Murphy of the Hillyer Guard, Com
pany B, First regiment, was brought to the
hospital this morning. He had been taken
with fit, caused by the excessive heat. The
usual restoratives were administered and he
was much better at noon and will get along
all right.
Private Finnigan of Company Q, Second
regiment, was brought to the hospital last
night suffering from a sunstroke, but he was
discharged this morning.
Private Haling of Company q, Second reg
iment, was in the hospital to-day suffering
from dysentery.
Private A. Richie, Company q, Second
regiment, was also in the hospital, suffering
from an abscess.
Shortly before noon a teamster who had
been doing some work for tho Fourth regi-
ment was taken with fit behind the mess
house and it took several men to hold him.
The hospital ambulance was summoned and
the man was taken to the general hospital.
He was quite violent all the way over and the
ambulance corps had to hold him down. No
one knew him and his name was not learned.