Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

barrels and anapping looks the genera
siait accompanying, whom were Lieuten
ant Herbert Dsakyns, U. y. A., and Yves
foint Cadet Robert Mearns, were inter
ested observers of the scrutiny.
HURLED TO HPR DEATH.
The most regretful incident of the da,
IN fact OF the record of the whole cam,
was the sad death of Mrs. Emily SoanIon
. With party OF four, one her little child
seven years OF age. she was in the tobop
gan slide, whiriing along a the terrifi,
rate with which yisitors to the picnic
grounds at the Springs are familiar when
Just at the dangerous point where there
is sharp curve in the aerial railroad
MRS. Scanlon half arose to her feet. IL i,
supposed with the intention of Rrsspinp
her child; at the same moment she lei oo
her hold. The impeiuo OF the whirl snd
the abrupt change of direction threw her
and the child out of the car. The woman
fell head downwards, striking on her
skull. This accident was witnessed by
numbers OF people, among them Assist
ant Surgeon j. Paul Lukens, who imme-
diately ran to the poor woman's assist
ance. The little child had fallen out at
the same time, but fortunately without
experiencing any injury beyond severe
shook and some Commissions. The mill
.ary ambulance corps with streteher
hastened from Post Surgeon Marshall's
tent to the scene Of the accident. The
woman was taken up unconscious. she
uid not revive. Within 20 MINUTES of
tue time of the accident she was reported
dead. Surgeon Marshall and his assist
outs did everything possible under the
circumstances for tho deceased. Deputy
Coroner Barnhin took charge OF the
pody, which was subsequently tsken to
Wilmington. Mrs. Hoanon is the wife
OF Edward scanlon, No. 2071 Ellis
street, Kensington, Pa. The deceased
was visiting at No. SIG Walnut street.
this city. '
There were numerous other cases came
under the disposition Of the brigade med
ioal stan, the more important of which
were tnose OF woman with sprained
ankle, and another hffi lcted with fits of
nystefls, experienced from fiding ON the
merry -Zo-round. Another case which
AssiSssntsurgeon j. Paul Luksns was |
ca'lSd TO attend was l-anded over by him
70 Dr. Ball, tue local physician. The
greater share OF the accidents happening
NJ camp We're experienced by oitizsas.
me state has thus given gratuitous med
lcsi Ma 10 numbers of those needing
usip Gut Ior which the medioa! nen got
~ remuneration or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
whatever. The medical aid eiybn gas
distinctly charitable, but aldo unayoiJ-
aDle under the oiroutaatances.
One OF the most effective iasidanta os
me evening was the celebrity with which
Major Carey got out his guard al
moment when mob threatened to Gather
md do mischief.
One OF the prsttiast military exaroisss
cen at camp B!ggs was last evening ,
ghen Colonel Marshall took the detail az
companies aud B for the purposa or
Illustrating the Suppression of asupposed
treet riot. The companies were formed ;
a double line across one of the Infantry
treets; on either flank were filas Of
oidiers. The double line marched up
40 street firing blank cartridges az thew !
ioved forward, the side files protectin0 .
heir fanks from suppositions attacks
'om the houses as the double column
loved forward. Colonel MsrshaII made
most intelligent and interesting object u
'Ason in this obscure branch OF military 7
ork. 's q
Ihe Ridiculous and extremely clover u
Italian Brigade" unGer the command Of
usioian Jordan repeated its antics Inst =
'enln8. The whole camp was in roars u
laughter at the funny Exits of the m
Colonel." His general orders appoint o
g the camp commandment sergeant on &c
stan and the reporters bis special war 10
rrespondents were read with inimitable W
inicality. Fireworks formed a noisy M
compartment to Colonel Jordan's exhi- Va
tion.
me rihe ranges and practice under OF
ns FEsctloe Inspector Colonel Hart and vi
sissant inspector LieutenRt Fl. Simpson 70
1e points of special interest ia the on
ltine OF camp life to-day. Brigadier. IN
neral II. IL. Kenney opened the SEQ pa
tds range auapiciously after noon by OF
'king buiPs eye at the first shot. Gen. iai
nney, Colonels Records, Whitley and De
III qualified TO day at the 100 yards on
ige; General Kenney and Col. Records po
the 200 yards va
NEW STAFF AIDS. ~, "
ioneral orders were issued last evanino t,a ~
'ointing Lieutenant Herbert Dsakyne, t,, 80
y. a., and Cadet Robert Mearns. u. q.
itary Academy. West Point, aiis. de. I,n
Up on the governor's staff. The order ans
made in recognition OF the services la, ,,'
hose gentlemen in their commands of ;ts.
artillery battalion. No, No,
CAMP NOTES. thi,
ompany u, Nav CASTLE has Al men in Dol
Ip. At present the company looks not cha
to membership when on parade be- fori
se ineu are detailed from the com bat
TO AID Lieutenant Simpson at the out
ses on account of their Sea Girt ex- the
ence; IL are on daily guard; is with his
] with the quartermas- ing
Ihia deduction OF 10 men accounts und
the companys slim appearance on ang
de. whn
German carp weighing 10J pounds mov
eaught with hook and line above shot
ms bridge in the Brandywine to-day. Al
ss presented by Gus Shaeffer to Gap FAINT
boyd, o.. II. A feast was made at eth
~ the baked carp was the piece de sdys
lance and the members of the press ing (
ionoEeo 3NeRts. on Q
,pert Porter, 90. +, was brought to Bkiri
ltal tent last night atfi cted with n M
ittack OF cramps. Tho medical staff seen
out on duty. In their absence DR.. the {
oh Pyie OF Wilmington administered orde
orary rellsf, when DR.. Elegood ar Dol.
and took charge. III
lionel &ooefts Of West Chester, conn
90 OF DsIaSara College aud also of open
Pennsylyanis State College, aud tion
wilson OF Elkton, late OF the of.
ID atsfts army, visited camp today. the il
$ tasoasl the praiseworthy effJrts and '
e'e gentlemen that it was made pos OF ID
for tue Dn.sware Cadets to be pres becoi
Camp Sig9s IN the guise OF artillery soure
~. IRE visitors We're attended by smok
eeant lie Roy Brown, U. S. A. line &
on th
dp BENJAMIN Il. BIdGs, BRANDY The {
SPRINGS DEL, Aug. 1.-At the muck