Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-07
Camp Hancock is De.
luged by Rain.
THE INFANTRY is IN LINE.
Nicely zouayes of Memphis Dishonor
ably Discharged for Attending
the Interstate Drill.


ST. LOUIS. July 6,
hain fell last night and until noon
today, converting Camp Hancock into
o sea OF mud. This was 'governors'
day at Camp Hancock. and, despite
the rain, a good-siged crowd turned
out TO see the big events. The contest
Tor prizes today was between infantry
companies in the maiden class for
three prizes, aggregatlng S225O The
Bullene guards. Kansas city; Nation
al rifles, Washington, d. c.; Phoenix
light infantry, Dayton, o., and compa-
ny +, First Infantry, NJ. N. c.. COM
peted. All the troops in camp were re-
Viewed by Gov. w. j. Stone OF Mis-
souri,, Gov. Richards and stan OF Wyo-
ming. Gov. S, A. Holcomb and stan OF
Nebraska Judge Advocate General
Meany, representing Gov, Werts OF
New Jersey, and Gov. Mcintyre and
stan of Colorado.
This evening. after the sun had gone
down and the camp was In darkness
ana supposed TO be wrapped In slumber,
the long roll was sounded and the
troops were turned out to repol an at
tack For half an hour or more there
We're thrilling encounters between the
soldiers OF tho sleeping garrison and
tho attacking party. The firing In tho
darkness by batteries and companies
and the shouts and commands ON either
side lent an air of reality to the affair
that was pleasing to the spectators.
Tomorrow. the last day In camp, when
the announcement OF the prize win
ners VIII be made, Is looked forward
TO with great interest by the compet-
ing companies The programme for
the day Includes several band cons
corts, dress parade and award Of
prizes.
Capt, Dcfrrey OF the Nicely zouaves of
Memphis has received word that ha
tAV.glFt a
ably discharged from the Tennessee
National guard for having participated
In the drill here yesterday They werd
not permitted TO come here as a COM
pony, 30 they came as individuals, Dor.
rowed all their accoutremcntA and unl-
forms In st. Louis for drill. The JUS
tlcc OF their discharge Is being queS.
toned therefore.
Capt, John \. Miller OF the Phoenix
light infantry of Dayton, o.. has re-
celved q letter from Capt Wheeler, u.
S. A., stationed at Washington. This
letter states that recent inspection
OF the illes OF the department has re-
vealed the fact that Cap. Miller had
been given a commission as captain
In the regular army by President An
drew Johnson In 1865. The letter re-
celved was the first intlmation OF his
promotion received by Capt Miller, al
though the commission was issued
sergeant major OF the Eighteenth Ohio
infantry during the civll war and was
stationed IN Tennessee In 1865. While
there n vacancy occurred In one OF the
companies OF the regular army and
capt. Miller made application for the
commission. lie heard no more OF Il
until yesterday. when he discovered
that he had been a captain In tine
United States army for the past thirty
years,
A brilliant ball In honor OF the officers
OF the companies In camp. Gov. Stone
and the visiting governors and their
stats was given this evening IN the
Jockey Clubhouse camp grounds by
the sponsors and maids OF honor The
elite OF the city attended, as well as
many ladies OF the officers. Gov. Stone
led the grand march. The AFFAIR which
did not wind up until n very late hour.
was a great social success and greatly
enjoyed by all present