The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-27

THE FOURTH DOING WELL
The Soldier Boys of Jersey
City as Proficient as any
in the Brigade.
COLONEL ABERSETHY'S LENlENcY
A Record of the Events That Make
the Day INTEREST," ing at
Camp Werts.
COLONEL ABERSETHY'S LENlENCY
special to he Jeescy city Nracs.

| able in their work. The many and
varied drills are developing the raw re-
cruits of the new companies into sturdy,
well drilled soldis RS, while the older COM
panies show great improvement in bat
talon formation aud in the extended
order. The order of camp duty is
abhorrsd generally hv the men,
but it is commended by the
officers as the men are forced to give the
greater part of their time to learning the
duties of a soldier. The men have very
little time to themselves. and naturally
they are Kicking hard. Yesterday. how
ever, they had what might be called q
ciucn. The only drills held during the
day were the company drills at six o'clock
ia the morning; the battalion drill at a
quarter to ten O'Clock, and the dress
parade iu the evening. The regu-
lar afternoon regimental drill, the
heaviest and longest drill OF the day,
was omitted on account of the ex-
treme heat. and the boys the pleas
ure of watching the first and second
regiments broil in the hot SUM- The Off
GERS of these regiments were not so
lenient with their lei and the regular
drills were held.
The Fourth Regiment officers also for
llfE III ct AnO W u LllAo IA hAtS4 OA
guard of the heavy dress coats and al
lowed them to patrol 5neir posts in their
fatigue coats. THIS change was a very
acceptable one, as the dress coats are very
thick u consequently very warm.
JEALOUS OF COMPANY A.
The successful a.afcn OF Company A
has aroused considerable Jealousy in the
other companies of the regiment, aud as u
result The piucky boys who endured the
hardships of The journey are not receiy-
ing the best of treatment at the hands OF
their fellow. ~guardsmen. Que OF the
sergeants OF the gallant company while
out on an important mission q lew
evenings ago overheard a conversation
between members of other companies who
were on guard for that evening. Que OF
the men, who seemed to be the ring
leader. said: sThuse fellows from Cam
pany A are getting too big an ovation
and we must make il a point to arrest
every man from that company that we
can lay our hands oD. l laid for some of
| them last night. buG | didn't get a chance
to haul auy of them in. They were too
blamed good"
The Boys of the company, however. are
| on their good behavior. and SO far the
guard has not had an opportunity TO lock
ANY Of them up in the guard house. IT,
| night members OF Company G, who
! Occupy the adjoining street. threw sew
| eral punches of lighted firecrackers into
AS street. which nearly caused a riot
among The guard. Investigation. how
ever, showed That every of Com
pany A was sleeping sound and the eS-
pected arrest did rot follow.
COMPLAINING OF H FOOD.
There Is still much complaint about
the food hat Is being furnished to the
citizen soldiers, aud III nv men leave the
| camp regularly at meal tlmas, and go to
Manasousn, where they purchase their
meals. The food. it is claimed. is al
right, but il is nos cooket prop "rIv, and
Quart ermaster Alvin McGraf will be
asked TO make an Investigation.
Lieutenant Colonel Bald win, Brigade
Surgeon and Chief of THE Ambulaacs
Corps reported that the health OF the
regiment is exceptionally go ID. So far
no serious case has been reported from
the regiment. aui the boys of Company
A are still fn me mink OF ond itlop.
ADMIRAL RAZNAKoFF ~wELCOMED.
The most Important event OF to-day was
the arrival of Admiral RaZuakoT and
the officers of the Russian warship
Nicholas. General Spencer and staff aud
the Essex Horse Troops met the Admiral
and the officers at the Pennsylvania
Railroad de pot and escorte them to the
camp grounds. Carriages vera Dsovi led
for them, aud as the companies formed
in line in the company streets, resdy To
maren ont for dress parade tile Admiral
and his officers drove past the troops and
viewed the camp or tunds. Thy did not
wait for dress parade. but drove directly
to the Baldwin Hotel. where u reception
was held. Al the dress parade tomorrow
evening Governor Warts and staff will
escort the Russian officers to the camp
II anchor In the centre Ut the Held
while the Brigade passes in review.
GOVERNORS DAY.
This preparation s for Governors Day.
tomorrow, are all complete. II it is ex-
pected that a large crowd will be present
TO see dress parade. The event OF the
day will he the Governors ball, which
WI neid tomorrow evening at The
9 A- Lake House Only com missioned
o@-a~, Will be allowed to attend in uui-
rsein, others will nave to appear in full
aress.
LONG SERvICE MEDALS.
After the dress parade tomorrow even
lug the long service medals Will be pre-
sented to the following.
For twenty-five years service : diamond stud
ded gold medal : Drum Major Jno. Brnwnlee- Fol-
fifteen years service, silver nleiai-Colone
Hugh n. Abernethy, Major Robert G SIN it'll
Captain Frank Matthews. Captain John Graham
Co. G.; First Sergeant Edward Hobart, Co. G;
First Sergeant Theodore A. johnson. Co. +, .anc
Private William G. Van Slyke, Co A.. TIE l
~years-Pfivate Frederick w. Beatty, Co. E.
AT nine O'Clock this evening Voss' band
| utlG LuG vi u ~ AA(QNtV 9AC
naded Colonel Abernethy n his field
officers. The programme of music wa.
an excellent one aud was enjoyed by a
large number of privates who gathered
in front of the officers tent.
The beach practice of the gun dctach-
ment which was 10 have been held today
has been postponed uutil tomorrow.
Shortly before the dress parade this
evening a wind storm which threatened
to wreck the tents came up. Orders ia
fasten all tent ropes were given, how
ever, before the toughest part of the
storm struck the camp and the tents es
capped damage. During the slight shower
which followed the guardsuren were
treated to a f1ne display of lightning.
The rain cleared, however, In time fol
the dress parade. much to the regret Of
the Cuardsmen.
WANT TO MARCH HOME.
The members OF Company G desiring
to initiate Company A, have put in cir
culation a petition to Captain LamDer
for permission to march TO jersey City.
Captain Lampert is booming the idea.
aud the boys say they will try to break
Company AS record. Captain Lampert,
however. has lost sight Of the fact that he
must first secure the consent OF General
Plume and permission from the New
York State authorities to cross Staten
Island with arms. This will prevent him
from attempting the march.
COMPANY AS FUN.
The members OF Company ID last night
kidnapped Company CPS servant. George
Belne. and carried the duskY son OF
Ham into their headquarters. AS soon
as Company G's boys heard about the
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