Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06
MUSIC OF THE GUNS.
THEY WILL PLAY ON THE TARGETS
FOR TIE NEXT MONTH.
An Amusing War Incident -parnlies ~
the Fort and on the Besch-A
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hero. which have been dcvoting their time
for the pasttwo or three weeks TO infantry
tactics, opened FIRE Monday on the targets
at Willoughbv SPIT. and will keep up the
music until the end Of the month. Visit
ing the fring-grounds yesterday found
On oihcer leaning against feld-pioco in q
way that recalled IN emusing incident
that came under my observation In 1851.
We wore cemped ut Langley. not far from
the chain-bridge, and among the troops
was battery Of Hight artillery. One of the
high prlyates" was man Of good family,
but who was addicted to the flowing bowl,
or. more properly. tho flowing canteen. HIS
captain finally got tired of his conduct
and concluded 70 make On example of
him. A day or two later he came into
camp az glorious as Tam o 'shanter. and
the Captain. promptly had MIN strapped
up to one of the guns. Shortly afterwards
who, By the way. was from the same town
snd schoolrnate Of the culprit, calno
along and called out: Hello, Tom.
what are you dong thercf" Tom
Strengthened himself up as best he could
and assuming. tragic air, exclaimed
General. l am seeking the bubble repu-
totlon even al the canon's mouth"
TWO PARADrs.
The evening dress-parades, which are
such a popular feature OF garrison life and
which have beon suspended during the
heated term, were resumed on September
1st. These always attract largo crowd Of
visitors TO hear tho music aud watch the
nan0uvres, and a. this function ends the
duties for the day there is nothing more
natural than that the young officers should
ind their best girl among the group and
take stroll on the beach before repairing
to the Hygeia for supper
Colonel l.. G. cambridge. Third artillery,
commanding the post at Fort McIIcnry,
with his wife and daughter. arrived here
yesterday on their annual vacation.
Lieutenant Commander George Z. Ide,
who has been ct Columbus. O., for some
time past on waiting orders, arrived here
with his family Monday. He has recently
beon assigned 10 duty of the Norfolk yard,
and like q number of other officers sta
toned there will make this his head
quarters until cooler wsather-going and
returning daily.
geon United States army left yesterday
With his family for Cloudland. N. c., whore
they will remain until October.
Mr.. Chauncy @, Coudy and bride are
visiting his parents. Colonel and Mrs.
Coudy, at the National Soldiers Home.
They leave tomorrow for Denver, Col.
ENGAGEMENT.
lieutenant Oscar /. Straub, First artil-
lery returned Sunday morning from
three-weeks' vacation, and is receiving the
congratulations Of his friends on his en-
gagement to Miss Andrews, Of Fort Ham,
ilton. which has just been announced.
Mrs. Lieutenant Phillips, of Fort Bar
rancas, Fla, arrived hero Sunday on visit
n n0r0nfQ CanfN1D and Mra Tgernap
Captain and Mrs. Riley. who have been
visiting friends st the post for some time
past, returned TO Cincinnati Wednesday.
Captain J. NJ. X. Davis, First artillery,
was called North by telegram an2ouncing
tho death Of hiN brother-in-law. Major J.
h. Campbell, Second artillery. Major
Campbell was on leave, and died suddenly
at Montreal. He was stationed here with
his battery some five or six years ago, and
had many friends At the post.
Lieutenant J.. II. RuRgles, Third er:il-
lery. arrived from Governors Island this
morning and reported for duty to Colonel
Frank. He will be assigned 70 Battery j.
replacing Lieutenant Mouldin, recently
transferred TO the light battery at Wash
inCton Barracks.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Wesley Oler, who have
been visiting her father, Mr.. ". II. Kim
berly, returned TO Baltimore Wednesday.
FBheONAL AND BOCIAI~
Colonel Peter G. Hams, who has been
in Washington for the past two weeks
looking after tho Potomsc fats improve
ments, returned on Monday. bringing his
son, Cadet Hams. of the Naval Academy,
with hun for a visit.
Hon. S. II. Cobb. Of st. Louis, with bis
wife and daughter, arrived a. the HyEela
Monday. He is native OF southampton
county, Va. aud at the close OF the war
went West to better his fortune-which
could not wellhavo been worse. lie settled
in ST; Louis, where he became apro:perous
merchant, and last fall was elected to Con-
Creas on the Democratic ticket. He fnds
many changes in this section, and will visit
the old home before he returns.
GOOD SCHEME.
Governor ?. T. Woodfn. Of the Ma
tional Soldiers Home, has just opened up
q small hotel on the Homo grounds TO ac-
commodate the large number of visitors
who come 20 see their friends in the Home
and who cannot always afford to pay the
rates charged here. The house will ac-
cOmmodate about thirty guests, and after
paving expenses the profits will 60 10 the
amusement fund. so that tho inmates will
get the full benefit Of the enterprise.
restaurant will be run IN connection with
the hotel. where the inmates can secure
change to do il with. There are now about
twenty-four hundred inmates present,
with three or four hundred absent on fur
Tough. most Of whom will, no doubt, drift
back TO their comfortable quarters before
Christmas.
TIcKEr-AoEsTs' CONVENTION.
The American Association Of General
Ticket and Passenger Agents. which Ia
oludes the United States, Canada, and
Mexico, will hold their annual convention
at tho Hygeia Hotel on the 18th instant.
Accommodations have been engaged tor
500 guests, and the proceedings will last
three Or four days These Gentlemen men were
delighted with the place. 80,
Miss Nellie Allen, of Norfolk Is visiting
her sister. Mrs. John II. Kimberly.