Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31

thou h,lulness. remarked: sat any rate
young men, Apolinaris up as much a
you can" He Hns very solicitous that hi
rinn looked after the reporters properly
III they don't" he added, report them Il
ne an III have them sent to the whipplnt
post"
The governors toast to his hosts wa
"Pne SUCCESS OF the press and hoping whei
you sleep you may get to the top rung o
Old Jacobs Ladder and that's tine neare5
to heaven can get you"
Cpi1ael Hart opened the new range by
firing at the l00.yards range. scoring 4
Ser seant Fox folio we'd and quickly after III
and Sergeant Booth scored the first bulls
eyes, the former slightly In the lead. As
slEIAnt Surgeon o. d. Robinson was II
attendance with his surgical case and iini
ment. Companies and B shot for record
over both ranges. Then commenced reg
ular iueilade lasting until p. m. Lieutcn
ant Simpson was buBily employed coaching
the rlfsmeI, some OF whom never had i
military life in their b inds for target prae
tice before.
A representative OF EVERY EVENING en.
soonced hi4sef with tine markers In the
range pits. Tina experience was unique. an
incsssant deafening din of explosions rat
tied over the party's heads. 0le bullet
crashed against the range posts breaking
one OF the pu.leys and disabling q target
The rafting noise scared the marking party
almost to death Us the broken remnants
few about. one OF the markers was struck
In the neck by the broken pulley. He
thought he had oeen shot.
A terrified farmer came rushing up to
Lieutenant simpson, and with palltd face
told story OF the rifle whizzing all around
him rs he was blowing In a field half-a-
mills away. The lieutenant went to investi-
gate and found out that the farmer had
been misled by the echo OF the bullets.
II FOllOWtlR vera thH qualification nrnatiae
scores of Co. A at IG0 yards: G.. Bailey, "a
Sergeant L. Booth, 81; W. jackson, q
Sergeant II. Fox, 10; W. Taylor, 10; Cor
pornl Il. Taylor 10; p. Rash, +. Clement
and r. Booker, Is each; at 400 yards: Ser.
geant II. Booth, 10; Lieutenant W. Floyd,
| is; Sergeant Ii. Fox, is; Corporal W.
Werner, II; J. ". Seeds, l6; z. Clement, 10.
90. BIS score nj 100 yards: IL. Bryan, a
Lieutenant Townsend, 20; 4. Bryan. 30;
+. A. Watson, 10; Il. W. Watson. 10; Ser
geant W. Lank, 49,; w. Risler, 49, and j.
Stein,G Wilson,G. Campbell AMI Il. Peters,
Is each.
The required standard qualifications Is
10 ut 100 yards and 10 at 2J0. Those who
qualified will practice at the 500 yards
range to-day. The latter will be formally
opened by General Kenney. who Will fire
the first shot.
In Company A, cut OF 10 mon shooting
only . qualified at the 100 yards range; at
200 yards out Of 10 competing only q quail
fled.
In Company b, at 100 yards out OF 80
competing II qualified; at 200 yards, Il
| competing there was not single qualinca-
ton.
TIE GOVERNORS RECEPTION.
Extensive preparations have been made
for the governors annual reception to be
held this evening In the parlors OF the
Brandywine Springs Hotel. Mrs. Biggs
with Mrs. General Kenney and the ladies
| OF the governors will receive. The recep-
| ton will be at 8 o'clock. Over 200 special
eards OF invitation to the reception aud ball
have been sent out. Guests will be- present
! from Dover and other points down st tie,
from Philadelphia and Chester. The dance
will be held In the new ball room. The
| apartment has been decorated With bunting,
/ flowers and Chlness lanterns, Aibert's or
| chestra will be- ia attendance The pavilion
will be opened for the evening as an annex
to the ball room.
CAMP POLITICS.
The name OF William II. Condor, the pop
| utRt captain OF Co. L, N.G.D., ie announced
as candidate for Council from tho Tenth
| ward.
| NOTES.
Assistant Surgeon o. d. Robinson has
been detailed Oh special duty on the COCA.
sion OF the opening of the 500 yard rifle
range. at which time General Kenney will
fire the first shot.
\ dsneral Kenney summoned Captain Con.
don, officer OF the day, to headquarters yes
terdaY and complimented him upon his
guard mount duties.
Mrs.GeneIHl Armstrong and Mics Thomp-
son arc expected IN camp to-day.
fine display OF fireworks was made by
90. last night 10 honor OF the governors
arrival at camp.
ID. W. Carey, veteran OF the lO3d New
NDlnufgarq
Major Carey, First Regiment d. N. G. on
Friday.
Last night two OF the most popular regi-
mental officers received unexpected promo
ti6n skyward while passing + Co.'s tents at
moment when the men were In an unu-
sually jooular mood.
Trooper Lockhart Smith, better known
as "Scottie." is credited with being the best
sentinel In camp. Along with being thor
oughly conversant with his duties, he Is
courteous and courageous.
Little Louis Carey, son OF Major Carey,
ttrBt Regiment, celebrated his eighth BIRTH
day yesterday by inviting the members OF
she various companies to his fathers tent,
where he entertained them with lemonade
and other datnties Louis Is a great
favor to with the men, who have breyeted
him major" in honor Of his second visit to
the Delaware annual encampment. His
older friends brought him numerous
presents.
The members of the cavalry squadron
gave lawn party last evening. Vocal rem
ditions were given by corporal Hnnby, Ser
geantmalor Ellison and Troopers nfc0lurg,
Gem. McNefr and Frank Lytle. Tie Del.
aware College Cadets were the guests of
the evening. Cadet Foulk sang and made
speech. Addresses were made by Major
Rice, Adjutant Stevenson Lieutenauts
Evans and ocheltree, Lieutenant Ball, d.
o. o., SerReants Rlle, Ellison, Sparks,
Nieman and representatives of the press.
Corporal Handy sang the air Working
Every Day." The cadet corps sang tho
ballad Aunt Dlnahs Quilting Day." Three
cheers were given for Lieutenant Stevenson
as the best looking man In camp. A party
OF ladies including Mrs. Il. l.. Rice, Mts.
GrigRs, Miss Horne were gu ,sts of Major
Rice during the evening and watched the
pleasant proceedings from that officers
tent.
The fife and bugle playing at camp Is the
jaunttest, merriest music over heard. No
one has the blues whore the white-capped
musicians strike up their lively lilts. 1t
sets the soldiers feet tripping along and
all WEAKNESS Is thrown to the winds.
new post-office pillar box has been
placed In front Of General Kenney's head
quarters tent.
One of tho bost mimics In camp is Lieu
tenant. Surgeon o. d. Robins n. He keeps
headquarters N roarH OF laughter.
What makes life additionally agreeable at
| Camp Bigg is the delightful music OF band
| and ilte and drum corps. One OF the pref
test experiences Ia when attention Is sud.
d My arrested by the shrill bugle call from
headquarters eehoing acro5s camp to the
woods crow3ing this opposite hills. The
| echoes have hardly died away when In.
fantry and cavalry buglsrs take up the cali
| In turn, and then as their notes die away
the deep bass OF the big drum rolls along
accompanied by the shrill plaintiye cry OF
the tifers.
A drawlnG.room reception was held last
night at the headquarters OF the quarter