The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-12
by number OF tho Huntington boys
who arc mOmbCrs Of that Organization

who arc mUmbors Of that Organization
also.
The military had almost nothing TO
do yesterday, and not train OF coal left
tho yards under military escort during
tho OntIru day. General Spllnnn an.
nounccd that from information no had
received no moro coal would DO sOnt up
10 tho ely for transportation ovOr tho
Pittsburgh and Wheeling branch OF tho
Baltimore 4 Ohio. All the coal for that
market that Is considered necessary has
boon forwarded, aud this In measure
will remove tho necessity for troops in
Ohio county. Tho general had no In
formation ns TO speedy withdrawal OF
tho troops from Boggs run, but this
wRs before tho nows OF tho settlement
effected ut the Columbus conference had
boon received h0rc. Later 1t waV
learned that couicrcnco botwcDD tho
two shcr!tls and the military ollicors
will DO hold this morning In conjunc-
tion with the officials OF tho Baltimore
L Ohio company relative to tho advisa-
bility OF withdrawing tho soldiers from
DoRga run, whcro their torn OF useful
ness aoems to have expired.
Tho soldiers spont the dny within
their cars most OF tho time, though
many passed away tho hours with out
of.dOor sports during the afternoon. 4
ball CRmo between Mines made up OF
members OF companies L and I, First
rcgiluont, attracted big crowd OF spoc-
tators, made up OF soldier boys and poo
plc from South WhOoling and Bonwood.
Tho game was n walkoyer Tor company
i"a team, tho score said to DO something
like 81 TO 10.
During the afternoon two Wheeling
men got inside tho limos, and wero soon
working that old army gamo, known as
tho "sholl game" Officers were in
formed OF what WAS going on, mud tho
pair were soon confined in the guard
car, but were released nftor u conhne-
nOnt lasting about hall an hour.
Thoro was no change in tho menu
from which tho soldiers could select
their meals, but venGera OF Strawberries,
oranges, lemons, ETC., did thriving
business, charging Cxtortionato prices
tor their stuff. Supper was served to
the hungry soldiers Rt 7 o'clock, aud at
S O'Clock, when everything had boon
packed into the cars, tho military train
Of tEonty cars took tho troops TO their
usual camping place for the night at
Deuwood junction. on tho "!oop." Aa
the train pulled away throo or iour OF
the companies were singing familiar
songs, and instead OF tho jeers and
Kisses OF previous days, hearty choer
greeted their departure.
NOTES OF THE CAMP.
The Singing Company" which rivala
on opera troupe, is Company l, Second
regiment.
S. B. Paine was promoted yesterday,
being appointed chief clUrk OF company
Il, Second regiment.
Private Mcclure. OF Clptain Peyton's
company, has been dubbed by the boys
in camp Tho humorous man from
COMPANY l..
Private Bailey had n lively experience
with barbod wire fence Mt the foot Of
the till last evening after dark. which
played havoc with his new uniform.
Three articles OF diet daily served to
the troops aro bacon, boiled "murphys"
and ethiopian coffee. also tho old fash.
ioned white army beans, crop OF '03
Private Prince, Company Z, Second
regiment, Gays that he is so pleased
with army liio that if it wero not for hia
family he would join the regular army.
Tho Gatling gun ia the chief attrac.
ton to the many visitors at Dogss Run
camp. and Gunner Sergeant Jones takes
delight in explaining tho workings Of
the machine
Lieutenant lIohson, who has been
acting in piece OF Lieutenant jenkins,
with company G, Twenty.second regi-
nent, has won the friendship OF the
whole company
1t is welcome sight to the men to
sec the coal being moved out OF the
yards without opposition Gs it inaures
n speedy return homo and an escape
from nrdous Gaurd duty on top OF coal
traina.
Private Ackers, OF Parkersburg. re-
ceived telegram to-day which road,
How are you, and when are you COM
ing homer" 1t was not signed, but
"Tobcy" says he recognizes tho hand
writing.
First Lieutenant Strother Hay, Ser
geant Major Sofins, Chief Trumpctcr
G. L. Scott and Sergeant Major McClin-
took. OF Huntington, arrived on tho
scene OF action yesterday morning and
were heartily greeted by their comrades.
Last night ono OF the pickets whose
bravery exceeded his Judgement. COM
ing upon post, which his Imagination
conjured into tho form OF an enemy,
rniscd his piece, and cried, "Haltt Who
goes thcre?" Receiving no answer he
fired, and charged with his bnyonet, be-
fore discovering his mistake.
Will Johnson. the barber OF com pany
&, Second regiment, who came into
camp yesterday morning in company
with Lieutenant Hay, was kept busy all
the afternoon shaving tho boys. Con-
sequcntly company q presents much
better appearance. The members of
Captain LYONS comnany were sup
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