Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-25
AT CAMP PHIL SHERIDAN
RIGID MILITARY DISCIPLINE Is
BEING EEFOROHD.
Governor IIiIl, OF New York, Hlay
Visit the Miiitia-ycrIiEO Downs a
I'rivate-Equipping Against the
Raln-NO Liquor ON the Grounds

CANT PHIu SHERIDAN, July II The
greater part of this afternoon was spent
In strengthening out the Thousand and one
details of camp existence and by the time
bugle call sounded for supper no one,
either soldier or civilian would have sup
posed otherwise than that the militia
were on the middle Of encampment week
instead of the first afternoon.
The old familiar sight, perhaps the
most Interesting in camp, of several hun
dred rsvenously hungry men seated rank
behind rank in the big mess tent revealed
Itself again, their modest appetites AMI
the incessant chatter OF knives md forks
and cups and dishes affording az addi-
tlonal phase of those pleasant moments.
In every tent familiar faces were seen
and happy greetings few back and forth
ss each street was trnversed.
AZ dress parade the regiment formed
line across the camp facing General
Kenney's headquarters. The marching
of the various companies into line was
very creditably done, and the alignment
with the state and national flags in the
centre made very pretty picture. A
large number of ladies and gentlemen,
guests of the staff watched tho parade
from the headquarters tents, the view
from which OF the whole parade ground
In perfect. ~.
To the right was the tall flagstaff with
the big national flag, the brightest bit OF
color in view. The line OF soldiers
stretched in q compact mass of dark blue
from one side OF the grounds TO the other.
The fife and drum corps and the military
band marched and remarched across with
lively guickstep. Then followed the
evolutions which were watched closely
by all. Inspector Captain Myrick in his
distinctive red artillery iGcings scanned
every movement with n critical eye. Col
MAJ. hall, the new commandRnt stood
silent and immovHble "a rock as the
new Acting Adjutant Lieutenant Paige
sang out his orders in clear, manly
voice The order "carry arms" was OK.
ecutei by the whole line with most
oreditatle exactitude. The big lag was
hauied down as the band played the
salute and that was the signal that parade
was over.
There was bnt one untoward incident
during the evening. Private William
Reason, Co. O, suddenly fell unconscious
on his face while standing in the ranks.
He had experienced o sudden attack of
vertigo. He was carried to hospital,
when he quickly recovered after the
necessary attention.
The general orders arnonnced that
Corporal George r, Carmichael, Co. A.,
is reduced to the ranks for neglect OF
duty. Corporal W. W. Davis ia promo
ted sergeant vice Aldred, promoted Regi-
mental Quartermaster Sergeant, and pri-
vate Dim Cole promoted corporal vice
Carmichael reduced.
Very stringent orders were announced
IA.
of camp without a written pass from the
commanding officer. Eucampment is
officially described as follows: Five
miles from the city of Wilmington,
bounded on the ess. by Red Oiay creek /;
south by Hyde run and on the north and
west by the public road leading from
Brandywine Springsto Fsuikland station.
At the hospital tent Surgeon Marshall
reports no serious casualties A dozen
or 30 cuts, bruises and burns comprise
the list of camp hospital happenings.
MGjor Carey hurt bis right hand badly in
helping some of his men unload heavy
box et Falkland station. One of the
colored picnickera, a woman named Anna
Polk, came near being fatally hurt run-
ming down the sharp declivity at the rear
OF the mess tent. She slipped and rolled
head over heels over the loose rocks.
Ehe was picked up in semi-uneonscious
condition. DIR. Ball, who attended her,
states that one of the cheek bones and
the frontal bone are badly fractured
Parts of the latter protruded from hel
face. She was sent to Philadelphia t.
one of the hospitals in that city.
Theie was q runaway on the picnic
grounds at noon. The occupants Of the
carriage, a soldier and citizen, were
thsown cut and slightly bruised. DR.
w. Ii. Stout attended them.
Lieutenant Cnaytor says he has issued
more camp stores to-day than on amy
other first day of camp. He considers
the men in excellent shape now in respect
TO supplies. They are almost in shape
for active service. A gum blanket will
be Issued to each MIN to morrow. The
commisEary list of stores as supplied the
rice, bread, beans, salt meat, butter
onions, coffee, suger and milk. Grocerie,
are supplied by James Morrow Il Son
SALT meat, Hart & Brother; bread, George
Rienle; butter and vegetables, Spice
and Biekel and fresh meat, Fred Kienle
Assistant Surgeon o. d, Robinson re
ported to Colonel Marshall in regard Il
tire manner Of cooking the salt meat q
supper this evening. II was unfit TO
consumption being too rare The cook
were ia TOO great u hurry, or else did no
get sulficient time to cook the meat.
Inspector OF Rifle Practice G. j. Har
has received an invitation from Inspeoto
OF Rife Practice B. NJ. Spencer of tn
state Of New Jersey to participate in tina
states September rifle match shooting
Colonel Fart will mase up team frol
tha First Regiment to be present at Gam
Green, Sea Grit N. j.
The most stringent rnleH are being en-
forced in regard to liquor in camp
Presents of liquor, beer legs, 80, Wi
not be allowed within the line5 even
sent TO the officers, governors or reg
mertal stan. 1t looks also as il thsa
rules are being carried out. Three so
diers seen Intoxicated on the cara hav
been arrested and given long terms in tn
gnard house.
The countersign this evening
'Brandywine."
CAMP Phil SHERIDAN, July 1s.-Tc
day is repetition of yesterday gloriou
weather. Regular camp work com
menced in earnest this morning. Colon,
Marshall had the whole regiment out fc
battalion drill. The officers and me
worked hard under the broiling sur
marching back and forth and formin
and reforming in various evolutions.
Captain Myrick, the United States Arm
< inspector in the centre of knot {
officers who were Watching the drill r.
"a marked that among the valuable result
vi OF such sncampments as the present on
are those of the company and field of