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

tttH 0ht y hN|tF'h E'fNhtE VIZ eutRppl
layed his hand onr ~;ii stcrl iustEu
ment and in twGaS nDK a ;igaatic no,a
was exhibited betwsan ihs Us &c zefs Eh'
mans tootsAche bad isft ni.n and 50 hat
the troublesome tooth.
Complaint wa, made ot the condition
of the meat ssrved 10 the rogim9ntl
mess. 1t was so nRd that the men could
mot eat 1t. The rasson 1t has been dis
covered was tina. the ice had not been sen
around to the commissary quarters il
time.
A picked.up nine of Company y, and
Delaware College Cadet team PLAYED
base ball yesterday evening. Fiv,
innings were played, the cadets winning
with SCORE of to s.
The camp inspector, Lieutenant LIE Roy
Brown, U. y. A., who has been very bus,
the last two days inspecting camp, ex.
presses his indebtedness to Lieutenant
Deakyne, U. 3. A., and West Point Cadet
Mearns for their aid in explaining to the
cadets and militiamen the various details
OF the science OF contrsmentation which
ia the military term for all work that has
to do with general tent life.
A pail OF sandwiches Ia served out to
the sentries at midnight. The sentrisq
are always very a!ad to meet the mid
night sandwich men.
q. l.. kica, grocer, Second and Tatnall
streets, has the contract for supplying
camp with ssasn groceries, and Baker
George Kienle that fer supplying bread.
OAptsin Wootien. Co, l, was the aston
ished recipient yesterday Of an imitation
6oa.cOnatr;e,ct. The reptile was en-.
closed in rich pfnsh velvet case. The
presentation speech vas made by Cavalry
Adjutant Stevenson. The exact cause OF
the gift could not be ascertained, but the
gallant captain made an appropriate reply
in appreciation OF the present..
Sergeant-msjor Edward Morris, 90. ID,
has bsen appointed regimental post
master and letter-csrrier. A new post
office letter-b was erected yesterday in
front OF Colonel Msrshall's quarters,
Mail is taken from camp twice day, at
7.30 a. IN. and 8 p. m. Mail distribution
is made once day, at 30 p. M.
Private Rowe, 90. G., had his foo.
mashed yesterday. Assistant Surgeon J..
Paul Lukens performed an operation on
one OF the toes.
90. b. received orders from head
quarters yesterday to hold an election
Friday next to fill the vacancy existing
caused by Lieutenant Paige's promotion
to the adjutancy. There will be no op-
position to the election of becoad Lien.
tenant Theodore Townsend. The latter
wns a. one time adjutant of the Frat
Regiment, ID. N. G. He ia also On OK
quartermaster OF the regiment. In order
to fill the vacancy caused by Lieutenant
Townsend'a election General Kinney has
ordered an election 10 bs held SeGtember
LIST OF the armory at Milford Among
the candidates arc Orderly Sergeant e.
Lank, Sereesnts Ennis aud Summons.
Major William II. Stsnsbury, Sixth
Regiment, N. G., N. j., from Camp
Albeit, Sea Grit, N. j., visited Colonel
Marshall to-day. Major Stansbury ex-
pected to sc some rifle prSctice but was
disappointed as the ranges are not all
complete.
Drum-major Z. w. Higgins OF the fite
and drum corps reported for duty to-day.
The location of the fife and drum corps
tents which hitherto through some pecu-
liar accident had been placed without the
camp lines was changed to-day 10 within
the sentry lines.
There is general approval among the
hAAO SAhO0Ao Va tho kOod oOOhAuk NJ
the regimental staff mess tents. The vic
tuals are cooked In more appetizing
and artistic fashion and the various chefs
dc cuisine take more trouble with thor
duties than OF last encampm0nt.
A large illumination has been placed at
tho big flag pole in front of the general
headquarters. It Is to tighten up space in
front Of Gen. Kenney's tent and also to aid
Hyatts Military Band at its evening con-
certs at headquarters.
prominent young Wilmington lawyer
eqsayed paying hurried visit to General
Kenney last evening, but was met at the
tent front by an ugly bayonet thrust from
the sentineps hands, which grszed the
lawyers ribs just as the limb of the law
leapsd back in alright at his rude ex-
perionce of the horrors of war. The
visit was paid after the difficulty. had
been cleared up.
Among the guests at the Brandywine
Springs Hotel are the following: Mrs.
William Marshall, Milford, Miss w. J.
Saunders, Washington, d. o.; Miss Miller,
Dover; Miss Emma Blakely, Richard
Blakely; j. p. Msrrihew,, Savannah, Ga;
q. i. Spencer and A. Il. Bishop, Chester;
O. Y. Wilson, Avondale, Pa; A. E. Hall,
Worcester, Mass; Misses Ida and Martha
Adams, Oxford, Pa. Misses B. 3. and II.
j. Morrison, Newark, DEL; George b.
Greggs and family, Philadelphia.
Notwithstanding the heavy rain last
night Troop b Glee Club emerged Ia full
musical force, proceeded along the vari-
Gus company streets and HerenRded Colo
mel Marshall, Major LIE Roy Brown and
and Major E. Il. Rice. The troopers'
vocal efforts are greatly appreciated.
CANT BIaas, BRANpYwIsE SPRINGS, July
29.-Quite unexpectedly Governor Biggs
arrived ia camp yesterday afternoon about
O'Clock.
Gen raj Kenney had instructed detail
OF the headquarters stan Including COL
onels Layheld, Whitley, HEX man, Records
and Newell to meet the governor at the
Falkland station. The escltt WAS mouatsd
except Colonel Records, VINO took coupe
to the train. The governor was accompanied,
by Mrs. Biggs.
At the headquarters tent Governor
Bigg5 informed GAZETTE representative
that he regretted he would be unable TO be
present at camp according to arrangements
on Thursday. He had been suddenly
called to Washington to attend meeting
OF the Interstate commerce committee
However. he will stay IN camp all to-day
Wednesday, when tho reception will be
held In the evening and tho bail as already
arranged. He will leave hore Thursday
morning and return the same evening. On
Friday (followine) the revi- w and sham
battle will take place. The latter will be In
the afternoon.
The Governor and Mrs. BIggs have taken
rooms at the Brandywine Springs Hotel.
Mrs. General Kenney arrived at Camp at
$50 p, m. Later Governor Blggs and Gen.
Ksnney rode around camp on an inspection
tour. An interesting skirmish drill was
given for the governors benefit. As he
watched the ulanleuvrings numbers OF his
old friends and acquaintance crowded
around and stories aud "Reminiscences Of
past camp life began. The governor said
he had paid a visit to Colonel Cooper. He
regretted tao aooident very much.
IKE PEACH cRor.