The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-20


 Farrell of company E had a little trouble in the mess tent while intoxi- cated, and he also was put in the guard house and court martialed. Decision was reserved pending orders from Gen eral Graham.
 These are the most serious cases Of disturbance thus far, and it is ex- pected that they will be severely dealt with as an example.
 The concerts given by the Second regiment band in front of the gover- nor's headquarters are greatly enjoyed by the governor and staff and the la dies. Tuesday Governor Coffin invited Leader Fichtl and Fred Guilford into his tent and complimented MT. Fichtl highly on the high class of music given by his band. He also spoke in high terms of the work of the band on pa rade. The Second regiment is credited by all officers at headquarters with having the best band in the brigade.
 The sanitary condition of the camp continues frst-class and is looked af- ter by Surgeon General Bowen person. ally.
 NNCltCl ebl I1oWGI JliSI pNlOiC tilS OPNh- ing of camp had the water of the wells on the camp ground analysed by Pro- lessor Herbert E. Smith of Yale. Pro- lessor Smith pronounced the water as all right and drinkable. The waste water from the wells is carried away in pipes, so there is no possibility of it's getting back into the wells. General Bowen also accompanies Commissary General Peck through the food inspec- tion. He has a fine four-year-old horse, CaWas, of which he is very proud, and is riding her all through camp.
 There is no fault found with the ca terer yesterday, and probably for the first time in several years no protests of any sort were heard from the men, The catering of Mir Fox is highly com- plimented, as is also that of Samuel Terhune especially. MT. Terhune ca ters for the Third regiment, the head quarters mess house, and the officers and half of the Second regiment. He has a small army of employees assisting him, in all about 125. He feeds about 1,200 persons and daily uses 300 leaves of bread and a ton and half of meat. The tables are all nicely arranged and dressed, no hotel table in town being more inviting. MT. Terhune yesterday received the highest marking of any caterer in the camp on the quality of rations.
 One of the most interesting parts of the camp is the eartflWorks mounted with siege guns at the eastern end of ta,3 4, ,;,.I, are made for them, weigh 100 pounds requiring two pounds Of powder tu burst them. The shells being used at camp now for drills are If plaster of Paris and weigh twel+y pounds, each having bursting charge of four ounces of powder and being thrown from the mortar by firing charge of seven ounces. The powder for bursting the shells is ignited by a plug fuse. The plug is of wood eight inches in length and is perforated lengthwise by a ss inch hole filled with powder The plug is divided lengthwise into eight sec tions of one inch each, the sections be- ing marked off. Each section is di- vided into smaller divisions, each of which marks one-half second of burn
 
 ing at camp are cut to burst the shell in seven seconds after it leaves the mortar. The proper time and distance has been determined by using stop watch on the shells as they are fred from the guns. Sergeant Basely of Battery 'K," Fort Trumbull, has charge of the seige gun battery at camp under the direction of Major AL bee. Governor Coffin inspected the battery Tuesday and was highly pleas- ed with its appearance.
 STRAY SHOTS Captain J. F. Boylan of the Twelfth regiment, N. G. s. N. Y, is visiting camp as the guest of Captain Cornell of the quartermaster's department Captain Boylan makes the uniforms for the Connecticut National Guard.
 Senator Lee of New London, Major Rathbone of Hartford, Captain Leigh of Brooklyn, N U., of the New York State signal corps, Rev. William Stub- bert of New London, Dr. Burke, ,Har- ry Ensign, Selectman Bretzfelder and family and Dr. Graves of New Haven were among the visitors in camp yes- terday.
 Miss Bowen of Brooklyn, N Y, Miss Flynn and D. P Bowen of Woodstock | and Mrs. J. Lawrence Stevens of Nor walk are guests of Surgeon General i and Mrs. Bowen at camp.
 Just as Company E was boarding the train to come home from camp lest year slip of paper was put in a bot tie, which was then corked up and set adrift. On the paper were written the name of the company and the names of William Jones, Sergeant Beardsley, Sergeant Henderson and Private J. B. Pard ,e. The bottle was found August s of this year off Stamford by F. J. Spencer of Battery A. The slip of pa per looks as bright as ever, after being afloat for year. and it is exhibited by Company D as choice memento of the '95 camp.
 Among the visitors to Company E yesterday were Mrs. Quinn. Mrs. Della ney and Mrs. Charles Crockett of this city.
 Private Arthur Averil of Company I has been detailed to have charge of the magazine of the siege gun battery. He has been member of the United States army until recently and was stationed at Fort Hamilton.
 Trumpeter R. L. Walker. son of Quartermaster Sergeant Walker, has been promoted to be trumpeter of the City battalion, with the rank of ser- geant. He is fine marksman and has