Evening journal., 1889-07-18

A Graphic Account of the opening OF
the Camp The Ohicers-Tke Orders
and the Incidents.
Staff correspondence EvEEING JOURNAL.
CAMP PHIL SHERIDAN,
BRANDYwINE SPRINGS, July II.
The trip from Wilmington to Brandy
wine Springs was made by the troops,
without accident They arrived here at
135 and proceeded to the parade grounds,
as said in a telephone message In the
EVENING JOURNAL yesterday. As Briga-
dier General Kenney drew his
horse, handsome bay. to go
up the grove, the animal became
excited from the weight of the rough
army saddle. II reared and General Ken
ney was compelled to dismount. Another
horse was brought and General Kenney
continued the march.
On the up trip Hyatt's Military Band
occupied the forward car. 1t was the
iolliest crowd on the train The players
played all manner Of tricks on each other
One stole a piece Of ice out of the cooler,
and washed the faces Of the others. A
colored lad who was on board was com
pletely soaked and Leader Hyatt had his
whiskers tenderly investigated and
cleaned The Joker completed his fun
Higgins's three story hat.
A tale Of bitter bitten has come to light
few evenings since some members Of
Company d Of Dover captured hen and
two chickens, and placed them in close
confinement in their quarters. Yesterday
the chickens were found 90 missing and
are now under the protecting care Of
Company B of Milford.
Duncan, Wilmington's notorious ex-
dog catcher, ETC., is here. His title Is
Chief Of Police and he is also 1.-THE"
police. In attempting to arrest national
guardsman, who was disorderly yester-
day afternoon, he found he had made a
mistake He brought the man up the
side of the grounds with the intention Of
putting him in the guard house, but the
men surrounded Duncan and fight
seemed imminent. The prisoner was
placed In the guard tent, while the
crowd continued its railing on
Duncan's invasion Of authority. General
Kenney was seated in his tent when the
alteration started, but he Immediately
investigated and quelled it, He sent the
prisoner, who is member of Company
Q. to the guard house and then went into
the centre OF the crowd around Duncan.
He told Duncan that he had no authority
to arrest men outside the lines and should
notify the guard of disorder outside OF
the lines This pleased the crowd and a
call for Three cheers for General Ken
ney. were given with will.
About a dozes men were in the guard
house yesterday, at various times. The
prisoners. amused themselves by singing
and howling. They seemed TO like howl
ing best but careful auditors could not
-s.perceive any difference.
The guard went on duty shortly after
dinner and no ciyillans were allowed
within the lines. A number OF persons
were disappointed, but the order was nee
essary, to give the men opportunity ia
prepare their quarters for inspection ano
the visitors, who viii crowd the camT
during the coming week.
At 2 o'clock the call for dress parad,
was made, and few minutes later the
entire force formed by companies and
took positions on the field facing south
with Hyatts Military Band 20 the right
Acting Adiutant Harris l.. Paige deliv.
cred the usual commands, turning the
regiment over 70 Colonel Marshall foI
dress drill. The companies were in alpha.
betical order beginning at the west Of the
line. Company A, Captain Mitchell, and
Company b. Captain Wiswell, made the
best appearance in the line. They were
prompt in movement, steady In demeanoI
and tidy in dress. The other companies
executed the manwuvres in good time
but were not as prompt and steady as
Companies A and B. Troop B, at the ex
treme left Of the line, looked very slim,
but worked well together
Acting Adjutant Page read the follow
ing orders;
HEADQUARTERS
CAMP PM. SHERIDAN.
No. 3.
No officer or soldier belonging to tn,
First Regiment Of Infantry, Troop B
First Cavalry. N. g. d., win be allowe,
to go beyond the limits of Camp Phil
Sheridan as prescribed in General Orde
No. 112, adjutant-generals Office, with
cut written pass from the commanding
officer of said First Regiment and Troo
b.
The limits are as follows: Camp Phil
Sheridan is situated about FIVE mile
west of the city Of Wilmington, bounde
as follows: On the east by White Ca
creek, on the south by Hyde run and o
the north and west by public roads LEAD
ing from Brandywine Springs TO Fault
land station.
GEORGE w. MARSHALL,
Colonel Commanding.
II. L. PAIGE, Adjutant.