Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-21
IN THE CAMP.
GENERAL DIMOND AND OTHER
NOTABLES DUE TODAY.
Incidents of Yesterday-Camp Gossip.
The Drills-News Notes and Per-
sonals.

When your correspondent made his
usual perambulations at Camp Johnson
for news, the first one he chanced to
meet was captain; after the usual
salutation and few words about the
splendid weather 1 asked him, any
news? No, was his answer; the same
thing over again. In measure he was
right, and in measure not; for while
they adhere religiously to the schedule
as laid down in general order No. 6, still
the men make progress each day, and
the improvement made is astonishing
and adds zest to the days work. for the
boys feel that their labor shall not have
been in vain. The first order on the ex-
ercise list is "sitting up" which the
boys enjoy immensely, and find to be
capital movement. Yesterday morning
the skirmish drill was we'll done. The
deploying was finely executed, there be-
ing considerable rivalry displayed be-
tween the various companies as to who
would present the best appearance.
Yesterday everyone was making pre-
parations for the morrow, which will be
the gala day of the encampment. Gen.
Dimond and staff will arrive on the
0:l5 am. train, accompanied by men,
bers of the brigade and governors staff,
who have been skylarking at San Diego.
They will receive royal reception, and
from then on all will be merry as a
marriage day. The grand review at
pm, and military reception and ball at
the Arcadia in honor of the brigadier
general and the various members of the
staff, will be the crowning glory of a day
replete with spectacular demonstra
tions.
SCRAPS.
Company @, of the Ninth. was out on
the rampage yesterday, and marching
about the camp they serenaded all the
headquarters, giving exhibitions OF their
prowess in the blanket act.
Company A, of the Ninth, claim they
are going to walk away with the COM
pany drill prize, and it now looks as if
they would succeed.
The war cry of company 3, of che
Ninth, is one-two-three, rah-rah-rah-
al-fal-fah- bah! 1t would be more ap-
propriate for the San Berdoon company,
which is numerically stronger than B,
and which has learned the cry, and
every once in while the air is rent by
the contest of trying to howl each other
down.
What was the matter with one of the
companies Of the Ninth this morning?
They hardly had corporals guard at
battalion drill. Were the rest in the
guard house getting their photos taken
Captain Spileman, of Company A, of
San Diego, is the youngest captain in
the state, but be makes up in military
knowledge what he lacks in years.
The Seventh turned out handsomely
Yesterday at every drill, which proves
they are more than jealous to improve.
Captain Franklin, adjutant of the
Seventh, is way up in the duties apper-
tanning to his Office, and never misses
trick.
Rile, the photographer on South
Beach, has ten different views of the
camp in slot machine, and the boys are
dropping their nickels in great shape
for mementos.
Private Kenyon, of Company A, Sew
enth, is in danger of court-martial. He
was overheard to remark to comrade,
who was wearing a torn pair Of gloves
on, dress parade, that 'musket-tare
gloves were not suitable for that occa-
siOn."