Evening journal., 1890-07-30

The wives OF Colonels Records, Hart
and Major Marshall and Lieutenant
Ellegood, dined with Colonel Marshall
yesterday.
John P. Almond Of Wilmington, Pro-
fessor Chester, DR.. Kollock and Squire
Smith Of Newark we're the guests Of
Colonel Marshall At supper last evening.
Governor Bigg5 called IN Colonel
Cooper in his bed room, yesterday. The
governor regretted the accident greatly
and one reason was that Colonel Cooper
has been one of the brightest men in
camp, and his absence casts gloom over
headquarters. He feels 1t very much and
is extremely anxious that he will be in
good trim TO attend Camden camp on
Sunday. His ankle will not be strong
enough for him to stand upon, but he
will probably 60 and sit In his carriage.
He knows everybody there.
John Drukkor and William P. Spoerl
OF the drum corps spared with four
ounce gloves yesterday, and Drukker
won In four rounds.
The companies are having fun with
their blankets, In which they toss com
rades, without much regard for their
limbs.
Lieutenant Booth, Company H, is ae-
eused Of snoring while asleep.
Robbie Morrison Of Troop B and half
a-dozen cadets were entertained by Gem
eral Kenney last night
Harry Turner, Of Fourth and jefferson
streets, Wilmington. drove here yester-
day and brought William Forman with
him. When he was ready to return
home he found that the horse and buggy
had been taken by Forman. II was p.
A. Fagsn's rig and Turner was indlg-
nant. He did not know whether to
accuse Forman Of robbery or not. but
reported the loss Of the rig to the vii.
mington police.
Police Sergeant William j Blackburn
and officer Logue were here yesterday.
The Department of Rifle Practice will
erect a bulletin board for the recording
Of good rifle shooting.
The clouds cleared away yester day
afternoon and the moon shone brightly
last evening, making soft glow in the
sky that waa very pleasant after the
dampness and the heat OF the day. The
soldiers gave rousing receptions to each
other and snatches OF songs were waited
from thecamp on the cool evening air.
Some Of the companies exploded fire
works and their efforts we're greeted with
cheers and music.
Colonel Everett Hickman will return
to his Frankfort home tomorrow.
The talk often turns on the probable
successor to the late Associate Judge
John II Paynter Democrat said This
morning that be had 1t from a reliable
source that Governor Blggs's mind was
made up, and that William II. Boyce.
ESQ would get the appointment. He
understood that II anyone else got the
position, great pressure would BE-
needed. Mr.. Boyce was captain OF Com
| pany q, Georgetown, in 1888 and he
atterward resigned. He was appointed
adiutsnt of the regiment last year, but
resigned from that position and Is moi
now connected with the n. @. d. Fl,
was great chief OF the Improved Order
OF Red Men Of Delaware few year,
ago.
The artillery saluted Governor Bigg,
at 10 o'clock this morning, with seven
teen guns. The brigade was formed il
column division by Lieutenant Colone
Kirk and then General Ksnnev took com
mRnd. As Governor Biggs, accompanied
by Gen. Armstrong, and Colonies Kick
man and Newell Of his staff walked {,
the saluting point, the artillery com
menced the regulation salute.
The First Artillery, Delaware Oolleg
cadets, then went to the rifle ranges fo
practice at 100 and 200 yards.
About 10 o'clock last night horse an,
buggy belonging to Elmer Bye
and hitched In front o
the hotsl, took fright at the Ere work
and ran away. It's mad dash was stopper
bv wire fence. the carriage was dam
aged, the harness torn TO pieces and tn
horse cut on the legs.
A lamp exploded in the dancing paviI
lion last night and scattered much burn
ing liquid on the floor. There scenes
danger that the structure would b
burned down, but the fire was put on
by some Of the bvstanders before muol
damage was done.
The First Regiment Fife and Drum
Corps serenadsd Colonel George w
Marshall last night.
General Armstrong thinks that New
Castle county is solid for A. P. Rsbin
son, and Colonel Records thinks tina
Sussex county Is nearly solid for him
Cullen also has supporters on the staff.
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