Evening journal., 1889-07-20
PLAYING AT SOLDIER.
A Dull Rainy Day at Camp
Phil Sheridan.
TWO DOVER BOYS IN TROUBLE

TWO DOVER BOYS IN TROUBLE
the Guard House-rhe STAFF at the
Range-Dress Parade In the Rain-In-
cideRts of the Day.
staff correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP PHI. SHERIDAN,
BRANDYwINE SPRINGS, July 10.
At 5 80 o'clock this morning the roll of
the drum and the clear notes of the trum-
pet, sounding the reveille. awoke the
echoes of the camp and also warned the
drowsy troops that however late they
may sleep of mornings when at home, it
was time at Camp Sheridan to be up and
about The fife and drum corps marched
to the flag pole. trumpet sounds the
call, clear and musical, the corps repeat
it, and then as patriotic air is played
the flag is hauled to the top Of the staff.
Early this morning light rain fell.
The wind was from the east, and the sun
tried to shine through the clouds Mat
ters are quite dull as there are no excur-
sions here to-day. There will be an ex-
cursion here tomorrow and If the
weather is clear the people will flock
through the city of tents. No restriction
is placed on visitors in the evenings.
The difficult and tiresome battalion
drill took place beginning at 8 o'clock
and lasting for one hour and half. Col
onel Marshall on horseback was In com.
mand Each day shows great improve
ment in the execution Of the manoeuvres.
The same is true in all drills and dress
parades.
staff Rifle Practice.
At Q o'clock this morning the brigadier
general and staff had rifle practice fol
qualification at the 100 and 200 yards
ranges. The shooting was good for few
of the officers had ever used the heavy
rifles The scores will be concluded to
morrow. Chaplain Willis is the sharp
shooter Of the staff.
New Flag for Company II.
Among the visitors to Company H o
New Castle. yesterday we're Mrs. William
Holschumaker, Miss Lizzie Hoschu
maker, Henry and Albert Holsehumaker
Hiram Borie. superintendent of the Della
ware Iron Works; William Etchells, A
II. Padberg, Adam Miller and WIFE Mrs
Thomas Frazier and brother, Edward
Smith, Mrs. DUNCAN. Company HI
boys are in high glee for their handsom
flag was brought in camp to day. Thi
flag was presented to them by the ladie
, of New Castle. 1t is floating in front @
Lieut.. Z. G Boyd's tent Quartermaster J i
Boyle is happy at the issuance of over
coats, blankets, and canteens. He cam
! to stay two days, but now wants to sta
! two weeks. Sergeant James f. Boot
has hard time finding his way throug
| the steep woodland
New omcers fer Company n.
Il Company will hold an election q
q Sunday night The election will resu
/ as follows, If the present indications COZ
! tinue: Captain, Hiram r. Borie fir
q lieutenant. Evan @. Boyd; second lie
0 tenant, James E. Booth, now first Sc
geant.
Colonel Cooper Arrives.
: Colonel E T.. Cooper, Judge Advoca
General on Brigadier-G enersl Kenney
staff, arrived in camp last evening on &
\ $50 train from Wilmington. Colon
n Cooper left New York on June last, fl
l Europe. England and tour through Ir
land. In England he was presented
/ the nobility and enjoyed a gre
deal of distinction. In IrelaI
3 he saw the Blarney Stoi
but did not kiss it. He arrived in Il
Z port of New York early Wednesdf
morning, but the vessel was kept
g quarantine ON account Of the illness Of
3 pas senger. Colonel Cooper went on sho
- on Wednesday afternoon and arrived
:. Philadelphia yesterday. Harry W. Ma
& Intire Of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Il
r EVENING JOURNALS war corresponds
e last year, interviewed him for his pape
k The Judge Advocate General reach
Camp Phil Sheridan after o'clock al
a. Immediately went to the hotel VIII
as the Brigadier General and staff learned
his arrival they found him and gave hi
4 royal welcome. He looks and fei
81 better than ever. He was the guest
.0 the staff during drees parade, and aft
o9 wards held an informal reception.
30 anecdotes Of the trip were both intere
o. ing and humorous. Heis known as a GO
at story teller. Colonel Cooper took {
midnight train for Dover. where he W
don his regimentals and return to car
tomorrow
". Sentiments at the Railroad.
s. A number of soldiers have been goi
gn from camp without leave Of absence, a
rf thus escaping the regular duties. Ma
he of these absentees purchased intoxieati
liquors in Wilmington and imagine IL
were painters with failing towards !
paint Three Company men had a jo
lg time on the 8. 80 train last evening WI
r they arrived on the camp grounds Il
I . were put in the guard house. TIL
Ia men who 60 to Wilmington q
get drunk create a bad impI
sion in the city which it is h
TO overcome. Consequently Colonel M
shall has had two guards posted at
ef- railroad platform to allow no soldiers
board trains without pass from Colo
=. Marshall. The ticket agents have 8
been directed to sell no tickets to soldi
unless they have passes. BY this mel
those who leave camp without leave '
be known.
ia Jokes on the Servants,
The staff officers mess has the best s
a. vice in camp. The servants are A.
Brinkley, cook, and j. H. Cristy,
helper, from Wilmington; and Emer
is Griffin and Jordan Williams Gene
Kenney's servants, from Dover. A j
III. is told on Emerson about last years
campment. Judge Ignstius G. GrI
rode up to the A5jutants headqusri
ION and jumping off of his horse handed
T. rein to Emerson and told him to hold
asst animal 1t was growing late, but Ju
laI | Grvth offIl otovad IN tho font Emar