Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07
BATTLE OF FAULKLAND
THE DELAWARE rs00Ps FoUsHT
BR.IPELP.
THE ENEMY WAS INVISIBLE
AAGNIFI0ENT MILETARP sPEorS.
GLE At CAMP RIGGS
sergeant Ocheitrec, With n Detail OF
troopers, Confronted by a Threat-
eninS Herd OF Cows Incident. OF
the Last Evening ia Osn,p.

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CAMP BENJAMIN i. BIeas, BRANpYwIsp
Springs. July 3l.-Adjutant Paige haf
charge OF guard mount last evening
Inere was a large. attendance of visitors
mostly from Wilmington. Governor
oRgs was an interested spectator OF the
onIl one OF the prettiest parts OF which
WINS inc eYoiuu MS of tho fife and drum
corPs as they made some very intricate
marching evolutions, keeping time yery
prettily with their instruments.
Brigade dress para ie Immediately fol-
lowed. General Kenney took command.
while the chief officers, Colonel Marshall
OF the infantry, Major Rice of the cav
airy and Lieutenant Ls Roy Brown, u.
.. A., OF the artillery, were in subordi.
nate command, each in charge OF his
separate command.
The parade was thoroughly epioyed bv
the lookera-on. As tho cadets passsd the
governors position they were greeted
with repetition of the cheering Of last
evening.
On account OF the extremely hot weather
yesterday afternoon and the large num-
oer oi inFaiids among the rank and file
from trouble incidental to camp life, Post
pnrgeon Marshall recommended TO
Hsne,M henney that there bs no evening
1At.AI'oh drili. Ihe troops who were
news. ~
Company D of Dover. ia remarkable
Tor the juyenility OF it's members. arm
Det there are not ten voters among them
al, remarked gentleman who Claimed
10 % we'll Informed on the subject,
IN general orders last evening. Major |
y. M. Carey was appointed officer of the |
day; Lieutenant w. Il. Hammond.
senior ofhcer OF the guard; Lieutenant e,
Stephens, junior officer OF the guard.
70. is the possessor Of q beautiful
new SILK company flag recently presented
the membera By New York lady.
Ine work done at the rifle ranges yes.
terday under direction OF Rifle Inspeotor
howard Simpson, was as follows
70. O-100 yards, 30 competing.
gueiinsd; 2OO yards,5 competing,3 3 quail
oo. D-lo0 yards, 90 competing, i
quaiinedi 400 yards, no qualification.
20. E-lOO yGrds, al composing. 2
quannesiions 200 yards, composing,
Troop B-10O yards, 25 oompetiny X
qasliticat, onb; 200 yards, 10 comnetine
8 qualified. s'
Delaware College Oadets-1OO wards.
% competing, 10 qualified; 400 yarda.
competing, qualified.
tas score totals 100 yards, COMPANY
y were as follows: W. MoNeai. 81: Il n.
Winchester, 16; Captain j. p. Wicker.
an6, an6m, ~, sergeant ID. O. Rogers, IS At
w yard oantain Wiokershsm, I6. IA.
y. Rogers, 10; 4. g. Winchester. Is.
company D-100 yards, W. Hofecker,
COMPANY E-100 yards, W. Wheatley.
10; =. Montague. 49, Corporal II. Seayey = =
10; Corporal W. Webb, Is; Captain w.
A. driffenberg, 10; Sergeant G. e. John. =
son, I; j. s. Morris, 10. ;.
Troop BOO yarda, Lieutenant q. L. :. :.
!, ooheltree, ~ Oreedon, 20, j. Ford, %; =
alsJor hics, 20; Lieutenant Stevenson y y
At 200 yards, Major Rios. Is. Franz at
LytIe, IS; s. L. ocGeltree, II. n Rila d
t6; A. j. Leitch, II; :,
Cadet Corps-10O yards, Sergeant a "
10; +. r. Records ia. Lien. a.
enant .. 4. Il. MoKinsey, is; Sergeant Y
J. X. V. Wells. 10; Corporal M. Fonlk fo
.; corporal e AIlabRnd, u; seraesnt ss
y walton, Is; Lieutenant j. p. Arm. "
Fong, lo; Sergeant u. IL. Prant. 18. ~ -
corporal A. j. Tay or. ~
AT 200 yafds-T. r, Records ~. az
Q. Il. McKinsey, 10; e. AHA, "a "a
and, II. at
Last evening tho Delaware COLLAGE
adets gave an entertainment in honor ot
ae cavalry squadron aud the press. A ap
'as. was spread in the regimental off. U.
ers' mess tent. Mi
ooi. cooper was sufficiently we'll Last cai
senlne 70 make use OF pais of crutches wa
fought nm. He cannot do more than OF
ooble around buE there is no donht he the
improving fast. ~
Lookhart b. Smith of the cavalry I
luadron hst been promotei to co,nar.1 oo,,
7 special order OF Major Rice. =, ~
THE RECEPTION AND BALL. cau
The governors annual reception an5 paT
vi was not a brilliant success. Tha ran
'ening vas warm and uusuited for wear per
e. full military uniform or for dancing. the
ID most OF the fifty or more persons ter.
40 gathered in the pavilion listened to for
Q music OF the orchestra instead of par
noing. Governor and M.s. B ges, A
rs. kenney, Mrs. Records, Mrs. Hart was
q the wives Of the other staff offiser, Smi
're Present and several eouples OF II =
ung people from Wilmington. Vhe tain
cls IN front of ganer j headq larters whi
81 after dress parade doubtless had resi-
nethlng to do with the small attend the
90 OF officers, several OF whom were II
air. had
JAMP Briggs, BRARDYw1sE SPRINGS, lose
gust Ia brigade full dress parade tam,
heid last eveGiEr by Brigadier Gem rive,
u. Il. Kenney. The order was n,
en- out early in the afternoon that trnn,
~ one in camp from staf officer TO tha
watts should appear in full dreBs. The Maj,
u't was the most imposing parade ever ITnit
nesfed. There was very large at II -,
dance present, thousands OF the of ii
wd having supposed that 1t was gov sihIa
ors review day. The new brigade c,,t I
nation added to the interest of the batt,
aston. - ~.
( 7.l5 p. m. Brisadier General r. r.
lney advanced to the respecting point C4
nced by Brigadier General Arm VINE
ng, Oolonels Layfeld, Stephens. offiei
ltely, Kart, Newell, Recol dg, Assistant eyenj
Beons Robinson, Ellagood and Paul sptc.
ems Followed by Staff Sergeants Miller eeant
Grsat- Platoon formation was made Serge
ths infantry on the right of the line, oali9f
~. IN tne centre and cavalry to in pre-
|. ~, .s and I
'.s S'ouins sun was nred AdJutant The
y .ooA oontnana ana then delivered found
DttsHuS oYos to Henefai ksuney. to be
owins .he review oy the commandant They
,ioops ~ ~ were gwen over TO Lieutenant Thi
~ oteTn. V .. a., Tor tne purpose ment
ne annual inspection OF the Delaware the I
;a auuaio generi
iu'1naae 4sa 1aa brown passed up and discoy