New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
CHEERS FOR THE SUNLIGHT.
CAMP BLACK HAD A CELEbhAlioN
WHEN THE CLOUDS BROKE.
THE THIRD PROVISIONAL REGIMENT STARTS FOR
THE soUTH-MAJoR RUSSELL EXPLAINS ~
COLONEL BARTLETT OF THE
TWENTY SECOND.

THE soUrH-MAJoR RUSSELL EXPLAINS TO
COLONEL. BARTLETT. OF THE
TWENTY SECOND.
Major Russell OF the 18th Battalion. made fuii
explanation ut Camp Black yesterday. OF the
mysterious telegram incident. before Colonei BART
lett OF the 22d Regiment, TO which the battalon Is
attached as a result OF which DR.. Arthur f. Jar
rett OF the battalion is to hear from Coiohei
Bartlett. Major Russell apoogized fully for the
sending OF the telegram and disclaimed all respon-
sibility for IT, lie told Colonel Bartlett that Sur
econ Jarrett had sent the message to the AdJu-
~ant-General. and explained that he had never
intended to have such message go out over MS
name. He regretted the occurrence. he said ana
was sopy to have 1t appear In any way that ne OF
his battalion was dissatisfied with its connection
with the POD Regiment.
Colonel Bartlett announced that tho Majors ex-
PLANTATION was entirely satisfactory so far as 1t
applied to tho Majors part in the transaction.
When asked what action he would take, the Colo
mel said that he considered the entire matter 30
silly and childish that he was tempted 70 drop
IT just II stood. He added. however In n sgnih-
cant way, that Or. Jarrett would probably hear
from him about IT, He will neither court-martial
nor reprimand Major Russell. but intmated that
he might have private interview" with the
surgeon. Except for this interview. he said. the
Incident closed
DR.. Jarrett refused to talk about the case.
The telegram has caused no end OF talk In the
regiment. especially in the battalion. and although
pr Jarrett Is personally popular with the men OF
tho 18th. they glad that explanation Of the
kilograms authorship has been made which com
petcly exoncrates their Major.
The sun actually shonc Camp Black for moro
than sixty minutes in succession late in the after
noon II was recognized 10y some Of the men
with long memories. who told their comrades what
It was. and an impromptu celebration followed.
II will be looked for eagerly this morning by the
members Of the two city regiments who are ex-
pecting visitors. but nobody is bold enough TO
predict that 1t Will be seen to-day just because
II secured a temporary advantage over the clouds
yesterday afternoon.
Lake Libby. the 18th Regiments shore resort. Is
stu conspicuous feature OF the landscape.
live duck sent to Adiutant Mccutcheon TO
adorn tho pond, but while tho duck was on It's way
the duck vas sent home to secure a new crop.
James Casey a farmer living in Westhury near
Sheriff $ deputies duty AT camp Black pending
an examination AZ TO his sanity: He imagincs that
and says he Will soon capture the entire Spanish
Mrs ' Charles F Roe e wire pr Maori eneral Roe.
and tho Auxiliary Corps OF Squadron A nave sent
10 the Attn Regiment seven boxes Of undercothing;
away from Camp Black YESTERDAY. leaving only
three the field. the ist attn and I'D. The series
Of departures has left the camp just one-third OK
colonel Norman ordered his men in the 30 TO
Regiment on board two special trains. which
took II 10 Long Island city. The farewell accorded
the regiment not impressive as those OF Tho
others. because visitors were kept away from the
Ned 10y IN" threatening weather hearty round Of
cheers from the ID Regiment and moro cheering
tho train constituted the denomination.
Tho companies in the 81 Regiment. under their
designations. \, II Rochester: {. OF SYRIA
cuse; d. OF OsweEo. +. OF Medina; @. OF Tonawan-
da; II. Of Rochester; OF ol"an; Is OF Horneils-
VILE. L. OF Emira VI. OF Auburn; II. o, Geneva.
and T.. OF Niagara Falls
Tho regiment arrived in Long Island city at so5
o'clock. ani after short march. boarded thu ferry
boat Central which started for CommuHipaw az 70
o'clock. There Were no p"rsonn friends o., the men
IN Long Island city. but the residents ~ that part
o. queens Borough cheered them heartily.
Tho 81 arrived IN Jersey cry At y. IN. The men
hal a small crowd 20 greet them. hut what
IA king In numbers made up In enth islnsm by
those present The Baltimore and ohio Railroad
had three trains "a waiting Before the trains
started the women % tho Red Cross Furnished
.nrgr supply - sandwiches for tho mon. and Colonel
HOFFMAN secured coffee for them The first section
LEFT Jersey City sl5 tn" tecond section got away
three minutes later and tho last OF the men depart
81 q q. Dunorng. Va. Is the destination OF tho
regiment.