Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-22

ad11 6O buc SulO1s 4A0 pIlSd0S 1OoASo grand, the four regiments, the separate companies, the buglers and drummers ap- bearing in white trousers. The passing in review was fine. All the regiments march ed with very regular step, the marching of the Second being noticeable for the long and regular stride and for the excellent al- lignment, but more particularly for the step for which the regiment has been many times credited.
 The Third regiment, Colonel George Haven, had the right of the line. Colonel J. B. Doherty of the Second was next. The Fourth regiment, Colonel Henry Skinner, was next and the First, Colonel Charles B. Erickson, was the last of the regiments, after which came the two separate com panies, the battery of four Gatling guns and battery A.
 After the review the regiments had bat talion drills. The regimental parade oc- cured later. The Second was represented by such large numbers that the ten com panies were formed in twenty files front. A very large number of spectators. were close observers of this parade, after which the brigade dress parade took place. This was the last grand event of the day and was witnessed by the governor and staff, who were mounted, and thousands of oth- CTS. As the four bands consolidated
 QdEOuco ooWA bAo 4OuS uAo huu m8Q6 their peculiar turn the music was excel lent.
 VISITORS AT CAMP.
 Among the guests entertained by Gov ernor Bulkeley at camp to-day were the fol- lowing gentlemen from Brooklyn, N. Y., who are officers of the Twenty-third regi- ment, N. G. s. N. Y.: Colonel John N. Dorf AIi11foy,t termaster George B. Hall, Commissary Richard Oliver, Assistant Surgeon H. L. Cochran.
 Governor Bulkeley was formerly ser, geant in the Brooklyn City Guard, which company was afterwards Company G,
 Twenty-third regiment. Last winter Gov ernor Bulkeley and staff attended a review of the Twenty-third regiment at Brooklyn. The party dined at the Brooklyn club, after which the governor reviewed the regiment
 The Brooklyn guests who appeared in handsome uniforms were royalty enter tained by his excellency.
 Others who were at camp to-day were Lieutenant Governor s. B. Merwin, ex- Colonel w. J. Leavenworth, ex-Major T. T. Welles, ex-Captain John Clarity, ex- Captain John Shuster, Colonel J. G. Healey, Post Commander Morgan, H. W. Sanford, Henry Hillman, G. Edward Mor- ton, MT. Hendricks, ex-Captain W. B. Hall.
 The following members of the Horse guards of New Haven witnessed the mili- tary exercises at camp: Major D. A. Blakeslee, Captain L. Ludington, Lieuten- ant F. L. Newton, staff officers D. c.
 Beardsley and J. w. Moody, Sergeant L. E, Toocker and Charles Hoffman. AnOnp fha many 1adias ,,roooD& ,rora | Mrs. Walter Beach, Mrs. Hattie Ball, Miss Kittie Shields and others.
 When the members of the Second regi- I ment retired last night, it was with the expectation that the long roll would be sounded during the night, consequently | many of the men retired without disrob- | ing.
 One of the officers stated to-day that z new driver should be secured for the bri-
 gade ambulance, as the present employe ii l 8 very careless driver.
 | MT. Cook of Bridgeport, who furnished
 the saddle horses for the governor anc staff, and for several of General Watson'i l staff, had thirty-six horses at camp, fol 1 which he charged twenty-five dollars eact
 and expenses.
 THE CARRIER PIGEONS.
 During the week at camp Corporal E. L.
 Maloney of Company G of Waterbury hal frequently sent news by carrier pigeons tc | the Waterbury Democrat. To-day he sent | four birds to Waterbury from camp. A, 1 General Watson's request the birds were l liberated from the parade ground in front l of the pavilion, which was occupied by ] Governor Bulkeley and several distin- guished guests. One of the birds carried l message from the governor, one had 6 | message from General Watson, while the
 others had messages of general news. When the pigeons were liberated they 1 rose to height of about two hundred feet, when they flew in circle
 over the camp, after which they
 took direct line for Waterbury
 Instead of passing over the water of the
 bay on the west side of the Spiritualiste l camp, they turned around and for long time were flying over the parade ground After time the birds disappeared in the | direction of the town. Corporal Maloney
 stated that carrier pigeons will not pass
 over water if they can find a land course,
 but will fly over water if necessary. MT. l Maloney stated that these birds had never before been sent to Waterbury from camp. THE IL LUMIMAT1oNs. The illuminatioas this evening will be brilliant, judging from the preparations
 that are being made for celebrating the last night in camp Taps will be sounded at 12 o'clock instead of 10:30 p. m. BREAKING CAMP. Tents are to be struck on Saturday at noon, after which the soldiers will march
 to the depot. The Second is to leave Mi antic at 1920 and may be expected at New Hsven at about 9 o'clock.
 about $5O,0OO The extra two days will cost about $13,0OO A good authority stated to-day that the soldiers will un- doubtedly be paid as promptly this season as during previous years.
 Mustc-Lovers at Norfolk.