Evening journal., 1890-07-29

General henney and staff viii shooi
first The field and star, companies ii
alphabetical order, and the cadets vii
follow in order. Three clGsses will b.
created: Third class must score Il
points at 100 yards; second class. II
points at 300 yards; first class, Is point,
at 900 yards position, 100 aud e0l
yards, standing; 800 yards prone dv.
shots only at each distance.
Those qualifying In the first class will
be eligible TO shoot In the state match Of
honor, 200 and 500 yards. A marksman'.
badge will be given tosach manwho makes
~ and upwards; sharp shooters silver
bar will be given to those who score SO
and upwards Several prizes are offered
for qualification and competitive shooting
as follows.
Gold medal, valued at $50 to officer OF
enlisted man OF the First Regiment
Infantry, making the highest combined
SCORE at 200 and 500 yards offered NJ
Colonel q. w. Marshall Gold medal
valued at $50, to MEMBER Of Troop b.
First Cavalry, who shall make ths highest
combined score at 200 and 900 yards,
offered by captain Il. L. Rice, Jr.
Gold medal valued at S95, to become
personal property after winning three
times; offered by Brigsaier- General
Kenney.
Solid silver Lore cup valued at g95
to become personal property after win
ming three times, offered by @. 4. Mac
kenzle, district passenger agent Of
ths Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
| Company team match, open to teams
OF four men from each company OF the
First Regiment Infantry and Troop B,
First Cavalry. Qualified mon will shoot
in this match. Prizes to winning team
Bronze medallion OF 1890 encampment
become the property of'the winning team
and the Thomas" medal, competed for
in 1887 50 and new held by Company II
prize subject to yearly competition.
Most OF the prizes are now In camp. and
their possession is worthy OF effert.
ItaIian Brigade.
Musician Jordan has given notice that
the dress parade and war dance Of his re-
nouned Italian brigade will BE- given on
she parade grounds on Wednesday to
morrow In the afternoon.
Each member will FIRST provide him
self with coed dinner. which he will
carefully conceal before appearing for
drill. For this occasion Mr.. Jordan will
os known as Brigadier- General Gull
hoodelly and will be obeyed and respected
accordingly.
Many win remember that ooloael oul--
hoedelly commanded last years troupe.
bat this is explained by General chi.
hoodellY, who states that he pramotsd
himself, a. he thought There were too
many colonies already.
The brigade has caused plenty OF finn
IN years gone by aud will be mack better
this year General Oulhoodelly is living
awake of nights preparing general orders
134 10 10, 100 inclusive, and directs that
no soldiers be excused during the read,
Ing Of the same,
Ths First sklrmIsh Drul
IL battalion drill this morning the men
we're drilled Ia skirmish firing. Company
q, under command Of Lieutenant steyens
was divided into sklrmish SQUADS. ana
they executed the difficult hrinu
movements. The entire ranImeps
then made advances, retreats. aank
movements. charges and repellsd lm-
aginary attacks. Colonel Marshall com
msndsd the regiment, and he WAS ablv
assisted by Lieutenant Brewn. Of tbe
Delaware College Cadets.
In one Of the fercest scenes Of conflict
Commissary Fred Weller fell. The hos
pttgl squad, under command Of Hosnital
Steward Eagle and Surgeons Robinson
and Elegeod rushed through tha
ranks to the wounded % mans side
placed him on a stsetcher and carried
him gently to the hospital tent care.
ful examination shswed that he had not
been hit, but on beiRg asked he said that !
he had thought he was wounded.
After firing several rounds, the com. 1
Paniss were sent to thsir quarters
General kenney watched the firing and |
difficult movements Of the troops VITA |
much concern, and was very favorably
impressed with the entire drill.
Brief Esws Hssss.
The meH are getting an experience in
washing clothes that they would ret 1
nowhere else. One Of them spent sew
eral hours washing several suits Of
undsrclothing In the hard water. and
now has blisters on his hands. He de-.
sires to know II there IL q professional
washerwoman in Wilmington who would
like to do she camp washing. IL such a
person exists she will be- accepted on
application.
The most 'promlnent visitor TO camp
thus far is Major William a. stansbury
OF the Sixth Regiment, National Guard
Of New Jersey. He is Colonel Georqe w
MhrshalFs guest and messed with the in
fantry stan last night He will remain
during the eAcampnent. Major SLAMS
bury Is well posted on National Guard
matters, and he and Colonel Marshall
discuss the best methods OF array disci
pine IN their leisure moments
bugler Anderson will receive 9B FOR
the flag pole Sunday night
Plcked mines played game Of base ball
N she hollow yesterday afternoon. Coz
poral Whltslock of Company II, ana
lAartin Of the Cadets, were the batter
Tor the winning team, and Baldwin.
Privatss Whiteloek and Vaughn were The
battery for the defeated team. The score
was ii to6 Ii
Colonel Marshall received his horse to.
lay and rode IL In battalion drill
Troop BIS glee club has learned some
more music and last night II tried II on |
aearlY every company. The serenade {
vas appreciated and the singers received
yratef1l aPplause-when they had /,
Cadet Sergeant Grant reached cam,
Private McHuEh Of Company y was {
escued from drowning Sunday.
The soldiers are practiclng base ball in /
heir few leisure moments. Z
New sinks have been built In the rear
I the infantry quarters QuartermAster
)haytor and Commlssary Weller took
Of their tens Hsxt door but I
ne to Colonel Marshall's Yesterday O
hey indulge In the luxury Of MOSQUITO d
citing over their beds. q
QuArtermastsr Sergeant Aldrsd nm o