The times., 1898-07-14
CAMP ALGER IS ENLARGED
Move of the Eighth Pennsylvania
Extends lis Bounds.
THE DISGRACE OF A CHAPLAIN
A Preacher of the Second Tennessee
Charged With Drunkenness and
Other ofenses-The New Contract
SURGEONS at Work-ArOther Death
Yesterday.

Camp Aiger now covers more ground
than formerly. The move of the Eighth
Pennsylvania yesterday has extended the
camp nearly three-auarters of a mile.
The boys are pleased with the new loca-
ton and enjoy the change.
There Is some talk of moving the whole
First Division. but nothing will be done
until the surgeons and division officers
have had a conference.
The engineering corps. which is now
measuring off the grounds for the Third
Brigade. viii await instructions from Gen.
Butler, and if the full First Division
moves it viii find space already prepared.
Chaplain Harris. of the Second Tennes-
see, has been notified to appear before
the general court-martial now sitting at
corps headquarters. to answer 10 charges
of drunkenness, wilful destruction of pri-
vate property and conduct prejudicial to
good order and military discipline. Chap
lain Harris had a merry time at Willard s
Hotel in washington, one night last week,
as has been related in The Times Three
OF his comrades on that occasion Will also
be court-martialed-
Both courts sat in camp this morning.
The case Of Private A. ST. James, of the
Sixtv-nfth New York, who assaulted an
officer. took up the whole day, and the de-
cision has not yet been made public.
Lieut.. Evans, OF the Fwenty-second
Kansas, was also placed on trial. charged
with being drunk and disorderly on July 4.
The new contract surgeons appointed by
Col. Girard have already taken possession
Of the division hospital Those already
assigned to the First Division are DR.. g.
l. Hicks and DR.. Charles G.. Eicher; TO
the Second Division Hospital, DE- c. i.
Baker. Dr. Howard II. Bailey and DR..
William P Cornell
The Seventh Illinois has received $4,000
rounds of ball cartridges from the ord
nance office. The boys think this means
something.
Belts. haversacks and canteens have
been issued TO the Third Missouri, com
pleting its equipment and putting the
boys on a war footing.
Another death occurred yesterday. Pri-
vate Clifford Wastel, Company D. Sew
enth Ohio, passed away al Fort Myer, af-
a
lain Life of the Seventh, had services at
Arlington and detail from the dead sol
diers company fired a volley over the
grave. The remains were sent to Bever-
~, Ohio, IN charge of Private Heidrick
Of Company D, Seventh Ohio.
Private ". s. Norris, of Company NJ
Seventh Ohio, left for his home in Bridge
port, Ohio, last night, having received a
telegram stating that his father was dy-
ing.
Trooper Cooper, of the Sheridan
t Troop, Pennsylvania Cavalry, had
bad accident yesterday morning which
resulted in his breaking his nose and dis
locating his right arm. He was riding q
horse curing drill and the animal balked
az jumping ditch, finally turning q
somersault and rolling all over its rider
Yesterday was pay day for the Penn
sylvania cavalry and they were not sor-
~, as this was the first money they had
received since April q.
Gen. Butler received a handsome horse
as a present from Col Garnett. of South
/ Carolina, yesterday. The horse is a mate
to the one presented by the Sons of the
American Revolution.
The following men in the Third New
/ York have been made cOrporals: Priva tes
/ H. :. Beckwith. II. P Daley, G. II,
/ Jenkinson, Z. kallmeis. ]. II. Stutson. G..
! J. Thomson, w. 2. Williams, A J. He'll.
I ksr, E F. Heysel. L P. Hewitt, F. H
/ Reynolds and G. J. Wagner.
The board Of survey has been appointed
/ to convene in the camp of the Sixty-fiftt
1 New York, and fix the responsibility fol
/ the issuing Of unserviceable clothing tc
I enlisted men. The clothing in question /.
! worthless and has worn out within three
weeks.
Major Briggs, of the Sixty-fifth New
York, has been granted seven days leav,
4 Of absence.