Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-13

general OF rliio prdCtlce, Co! II. Il. hoA
dali, commander of the LIST Regiment
and Lieut.. G. A. Anthoine, inspector
general of rifle practice of the 1st Regi
ment tonight, 1t was decided to hold The
company inspectors shoot, Tuesday, at
o clock, instead of Wednesday, as seized
uled The men, tonight, hope ithe
weather. will be fair. tomorrow, so tn; t
they ,nay get down to business
Here and Thtre.
City Marshal Bean made an official
visit to camp, today.
Charles Mclaughlin is running tie
suffers tent, the same as in previous
years. He is assisted by his brother
Fred.
Captain NJ. L. Conlcy of tho Sherlds n
Rifles Of Portland, was notified, tonight,
that he should act as officer of the day for
the 1sJ Regiment, tomorrow.
Lieutenant Martin L. Lee of Company
L, Portland, was called home, tonight,
by business matters. He says it is doubt
full if he will again como into camp.
Adjutant General Connor has made
himself moro popular than ever with the
rewspspe men, by the fine room near
headquarters which the general procured
for them.
FRI d G. Fassett represents the Portland
Press at this encampment, Charles NJ.
Penney, the Lewiston Sun, and W. A.
Newcomb, the Lewiston Journal ana
other papers.
Police Officer G. F. Crawford, whom
City Marshal Bean has detailed here
during the muster says that it has been
unusually quiet thus far. He has not
yet found occasion to speak to a single
man.
Robert L. Hall, who has been the ad-
jutai generals orderly for the past four
years, acts in similar capacity, this
year. His experience makes him ably
qualified to do the work which is required
of him.
John H. Libby of Augusta, runs the
barber shop near the 1st Regiment tents
He has four able assistants, who, with
Mr. Libby, who, by the way is an expert
and experienced tonsorial artist, shave
the soldiers.
Captain Conley of the Sheridan Rifler,
Joined bis company, this morning The
popular cap" with his fine company
made an enviable showing, last year, and
those that know whereof they speak, say
that the Sheridans will not be dista nee
at this encampment.
The surgeons at the hospital have not
been so busy, today, as usual. When The
Journal man called there at clock,
tonight, there were only three men in
capacitated for work, and they We're only
suffering from trivial ailments Sine
the muster began there have been in all
10S soldiers in the hospital
All from abroad will be interested tc
know where they can obtain a picture
of the STATE House. the residence
of the late, Hon. j. G. Blaine, post
Office, old bridge, &c These are al
beautifully painted upon souvenir china
pieces, and can be found at Pierce.
croclsery store. 1919 Water street.
Colonel Philbrook has worked hard ant
necessarily for weeks to make this mus
ter grand and glorious success, and il
the encampment should turn into :
failure, which it will not do by any
means, the popular commander of the 81
Regiment will not be to blame Col
Philbrook has an able LIST lieutenant and
adjutant in the person of A. H Plaisted
whose geriality and courtesy makes hin
many firm friends.
Me-. J. S. Brown, caterer for the Gov
ernor and staff, came here from Cam
bridge, Mass, by orders of Commissar,
General Shaw. MIR. Brown Is an exceed
ingly fine cook, serving his meals in sucl
a manner that one can but see that he /!
an adept and experienced in the art o.
his calling He will leave here for Cor
ham, n. H., where he will act as caterer
for the Symphonic Club Mr. Brown /.
ably assisted by Frank Pease of Boston
| Mass.
| On Saturday truckman went into tb.
Y. NJ. G. A. rooms and told the secretary
there that he had just carted down L
Union station three barrels of liquor
which was to BE- shipped TO Augusta Il,
freight, to be sold, it is said. az the must.
grounds by two well knewn men Of Cor
ham i Corner, who had just got cut O
JAIL The secretary sent the man dow.
to the office of the liquor deputies, Tho
as soon as they could get team, startec