Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-18
WRATHOF THE CAMP TRADER.
Despoiled of His Stores He Threat
ems Vengeance Dire.
GOVERNOR THAYeR RODE AHeAr
But the War Horse of Grant is no
Rcspecter of Persons and
Refused to Accom-
pany Him.
At Camp Grant.

BEATRICE, Sept. 17-TSpecial Telegram to
THE BEE. Camp Grant still maintains the
even tenor of its way and the brave militia
boys are holding her level. The ground here is
valuable and while Camp Grant Is supposed
to contain most of the soldiers, there is no
dearth of the blue coats 4 the streets of
Beatrice. A patrol guard was parading the
streets last evening ana today to gather
such as were out on French leave.
Some avil genius has succeeded in inocu-
lating the Nebraska volunteer with the
conviction that anything in the provender
line that is not under lock and key, inside
the encamp limits is the legitimate prey of
the soldiers, If they can get IT.. Hence the
camp traders store and refreshment stand
has had to suffer. A pile of two or three
hundred water melons has mysteriousiy
dwindled down to comparative nothing
less. Canned "vittlesn have disappeared
from the shelves of the sutler store, and
there is no record of any equivalent being
received for them. The trader threatens
to sue the state for a million or more dollars
damage, and let the camp starve to death
before he will furnish it with another soli-
tary ounce of sardine, salmon, salaratus,
eggs, cider or tobacco There is an incon-
solable sadness about the case and General
Colby is considering the eXpediency of call
lively of chaplans to see what can be don Q
about the matter.
There is no dearth of non-commssioned
officers in the camp In fact there are mora
chevrons than chevaliers. The insignia OF
rank include everything in the non-commis-
stoned line, from lance-corporaPs buuky to
an officers 'dog-robber." Some of the
chevrons are entirely new to old soldiers who
have been for years accustomed to know o
warrant officers insignia at sight. Sixteen
different non n-commlssoned officers chevrcnS
were counted to-day by The BEE man,
stoned officers have only been known hereto
fore and authorized by the United States
army regulation.
General orders No. was issued TO. day,
aud bears specifically on the competition
drill which occurs tomorrow The follow
ing officers are announced as the judges of
the drill. Colonel Aaron s. Daggett, United
States army; Captain @. M. Murdoch, Co.
A, Light artillery; Captain j. II. Culvar.
troop A, cavalry.
Senator Paddock ut her residence near the
camp last evening, aud were royalty enter
tanned by the distinguished ladyb
The grand parade and review this after
noon was great success. Governor Ihayer
marched at the head of the procession. He
was billetted to ride Linden Tree, General
Colby's horse, but gave it up after one or two
attempts to mount the animal, and fell back
on staid old horse that had more respect
for the Nebraska governor. The governor
| leaves tonight for Lincoln, from whence he
| goes to Chase county to attend the county
| fair at Imperial.
Lieutenant Colonel McCann, of the
Second regiment, has rendered his resigna-
ton, which is accepted by the governor, and
| Adjutant General Cole has just issued an
order directing the colonel Of the regiment to
call an election of officers to choose Colone
Mclean n s successor,