The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-15
ABBHT7'S BULLS EYES.
The Governor Astonishes
the Troops With His
Workmanship.
PRINCIPAL LINsLEY's GRAFTON.
All His Old Boys We're Glad 10 See
Him-Camp Life Routine.

steep ehcn night ana could take that nap
on a pillow made by mailing four inch
wide strip of canvass across the head of
his cot at an elevation OF apout six inches
without eettinga crook in his neck which
bothers him all the next day. Camp Leon
Albeit would be a delightful place to
spend a month, especially If you were the
guest Of the officers Of the Fourth Regi-
along the coast. The elevation is good
and there is most always a cool
breeze from the ocean. There is no
better beach for bathing purposes along
the coast and the bath houses OF the
Ocean House and those erected by the
State for the troops. afford excellent ac-
commodations for bathing There never
was more hospitable sat of men than
Colonel Wanser and his staff, Lieutenant
Colonel Abernethy, Major Mason, Adju-
tant Gerardin, Quarter Master Graf,
Judge Advocate Briggs. Surgeon Lamp
son. Rifle Inspector Bush and Paymaster
Matthews. They are untiring in their
efforts to make you feel at home.
They all Tie their tents on the
outside. and everything therein is at your
disposal. If you do not believe this. ask
Principal Linsley who came down here
yesterday to spend few days with some
OF his old boys, who are now comman d.
ers OF men. Almost the first person,
the venerable principal ran across as be
approached regimental headquarters was
one Of his old boys, looking "a Mars him
self would have looked If ne had belonged
to the New Jersey militia.
Halt, advance and give the counter
sign or Pll run you through" fiercely ex-
claimed the sentinel bringing his baycnet
close to his old PRINCIPALS breast as he
thought Of the days when the old man
ordered him about.
.Oh, pshaw, 20 way now, how can a
man advance and halt at the same time.'
calmly replied the old gentleman as he
brushed aside the bayonet as easily as he
used to wave away that same young
mans fake excuses.
Every one was glad to see the old
principal, and he received as enthus-
jastic a welcome as would have the
Brigadier General himself II he had Wis
tied the regiment camp. In the evening
the officers gathered In front of the coll
onefs tent and entartainel Mr. Linsley
with some of DR.. Lampson's choice stories
and other things AT midnight the parry
went down to the mess tent and partook
OF supper prepared by Quartermaster
Graft
OWNS ITS OWN CAMP.
The State has now come into possession
OF the camp ground as absolute owner.
There were several owners of this beautf-
ful tract of land. and when they learned
that the state wanted it for camp
ground, and wanted tt badly, they imnle-
diateiy put the price way up beyond what
the State considered reasonable. and con-
demnation proceedings were instituted
Suits followed, and the State paid the
amount of the award into the hands of
the Gle. II Chancery. Yesterday, when
the Coun. of Pardons adjourned, Chancel-
lor McGiil signed an order directing Clerk
McDermott TO pay over the money to the
owpsrs, except $4,000, which is the sub
jeet Of certi0rari proceedings.
I'VE are here and we propose to stay"
said Governor AbDett after the order had
been signei. When he had flushed this
good piece of work the Chancellor lit a
cigar, and entering carriage in company
with the Governor and members of the
Court or Pardons, drove down to the
rifle pits where the Fourth Regiment, in
charge of Captain Bush, were making ex-
cellenr scores. Governor Albeit who is
an enthusiastic rideman went to work at
once. 1t did not matter to BIN that the
greater part Of the best regiment IN the
State was looking at him. He stripped
off his coat and stretching himself ont fat
he began to fire at the target. He missed
and then he tried standing up with little
better success He hit the target Then
he tried it sitting on a camp stool with
his left foot resting on another stool in
front. This time he made Dullseye and
the Fourth cheered appropriately. The
markers have caught on to who Is shoot
ing" remarked Brigadier General Will
liam PARKWAY Albeit, who stood near by
looking sweeter than ever in the fatigue
uniform of hfs rank. That he maligned
the marker as well as his Executive sire
was demonstrated by the fact that the
Governor knocked out bullseyes right
along after that. This aroused the Chan
cellor's admiration aud fired him with
a desire to emulate the Executive
80 rifle nrarnrad f1r
him and the Fourth was treated TO q
spectacle which Is offered few mortals
to look upon, the President of the Court
of Errors and Appeals. the Chancellor and
the Ordinary General all personified in
the person of single man .prostrate upon
his stomach searching for the target
through 500 yard sight of "A modern army
rifle. The Chancellor struck the target
at his first shot and then seemed content
to rest upon his iaurels. The Governor
ana the army officers attempted to induce
the other members of the Court of Par
dons TO take a crack at the6 targets, but
they could not be persusded to sacrifice
their dignity for little vain applause
from the soldier boys.
DAY OF ROUTINE.
The day was occupied with the usual
routine of camp duty. Colonel Campbell,
of the First Regiment, commanded the
brigade at dress parade, at which 1t was
noticed that the staff of the Baigadier
oSucIhl WAS e4Ctoulngty tnlu. anu Sow
eral we'll known faces We're missing.
Colonel Parker and CAPTAIN McClave
and one or two others were too i'll to ap-
pear. Captain MoClaVe ID still suf-
felng from the injuries he
received when thrown from his
horse Monday evening and Colonel
Parker's sickness Is mystery. Like him
the whole staff was very i'll yesterday
morning but fortunately they improved
rapidly. Their sickness is attributed TO
the change of water.
General Steele is still too Ill to take the
saddle ana Colonel Wanser will command
the Bfigade at dress parade this evening.
Great preparations are being made for
Governors day tomorrow when the
Executive and his staff will inspect the
Brigade. Governor Hill. of New York,
has telegraDhed Governor ALBEIT that he
viii be present with his staff
WITH THE FOURTH.
Captain Graham arrived In Camp yes
terday and VIII assume command of his
company. G this morning. lie brougnt
his family with him and has quartered
them at hotel in SQuan. Captain Bruins,
who recently lost his wife. is in camp at
tending TO his duties
Ed Carswell, an old member of Com
pany d and an old Jersey City boy was
the guest of his COmuauv last eranino