The evening times., 1898-06-27
on / PRAcTIcE MARCH
The Second Brigade Bound for
Glen Echo.
A CAVALRY ATTACK PLANNED
Troops A and C. of EeW York, WIN
Attempr to Capture Prisoners and
Armams nt-Mahy of the Soldiers
Are Offering Their State Distinc-
tive Marks for Sale.

Reveille sounded at 4:3O o'clock in the
camps of the Second Brigade at Camp
Alger this morning. The troopers arose
very unwilingly, but they were soon put
in good humor by the CHEEKY strains
from the bands, which marched around
the company streets.
Equipments were packed after break
fast and at 6 O'Clock the whole line
swung down the road en- route for
practice march to Glen Echo. Only dog
tents were carried. and the supply train
was strongly guarded. Troops A and c,
New York Cavalry, will attack the bri-
gade, and by constant harassing. en-
deavor to capture supplies and prisoners.
The brigade will return tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock.
The Seventh Illinois marched of into
the woods early this morning for a big
sham fight, which will last all day.
camp of dog tents will be erected in the
woods by each side. and these will be left
in charge of pickets until the TWO forces
meet and one side or the other is cap
tured.
Many of the bays are growing despon-
dent over the long delay in getting to the
front. They have lost interest in drills
and routine work and are listlessly await
ing some unforeseen stroke of good for
tune which will send them into action.
Every rumor of leaving is eagerly passed
around ard believed, only 10 make them
more .opeless when they realize that
there is nothing in the idle talk.
The rockies or recruits. are being
subjected to a series of sun and dust
baths morning and afternoon and are
gradually losing the independent gait of
ba civilian assuming the hriSk mill
tary swing needed. They are splendid
material and will make good fighters.
Another epidemic of sickness has hit
the camp. Every hospital is overfiowing
and whole squads Of men are laid up in
quarters. Stomach trouble and Summer
complaint are very prevalent.
y new case Of typhoid fever was dis
covered last night and sent to the divis-
ion hospital. The patient is Private Hem
ry Crier. of Company d. Twelfth Penn
sylvania-
Capt. Smith performed an operation on
Private Penfeld. Company F. Eighth
Ohio. last night. The man had fallen
from a tree and had fallen on a sharp
stick. which ran into the lower part of
his back, causing a bad wound nearly
three inches deep The cash was sewed
ap sd the patient at present Is doing
splendidly.
Private McDermott. of Company G.
Sixth Massachusetts, has been removed
TO division hospital
When the Sixth Massachusetts arriv-
ed, each man possessed an aluminium
tag upon which his name address. COM
pany. and regiment were inscribed for
Identification. The idea has found favor
among the troops and nearly all of the
regiments are obtaining the tags.
A neat little volume called The Sol
diers Text Book" bound for army use.
is being distributed among the troops by
the Army Christian Commission.
lieut.. Burkhouse, of the Thirteenth
Pennsylvania. has been transferred to
Fort Myer. Ne
The band of the Ninth Ohio colored
battalion arrived last night and Major
Young's command will now enjoy music.
Er-Senator s. c. Wolcott of Ohio Wis
tied the Eighth Ohio camp yesterday.
The provost guard corralled a whole
bus load OF .drunks'' last night and
steered the galaxy into camp. where they
wondered how II all happened this
morning. %
Private Mertman. Company c, ivy pois.
oning; Private Donald Company H,
sprained back: Private Chubb Company
=. bronchitis. and Corporal Cask, Com
pany B. pneumonia. were removed from
the Eighth Ohio hospital to the division
hospital this morning.
Private Garrity, OF Company G, Sixth
Masss chusetts. Is suffering from melan-
chola at the regimental hospital.
Lieutenant Charters. of Canton, Ohio,
who has just received his appointment
from the President, spent the day at
camp.
The boys are getting hard up again,
as is evidenced by their efforts to sell
their State buttons. Some of them go
around yelling their wares. and 1t is not
unusual to hear: Rhode Island buttons,
Is cents each, here." Missouri buttons,
only 10 centsi' and SO on
The temperature was 81 degrees in the
shade today, and even squad drills can
only proceed at intervals.