The times., 1898-06-03

Vaccination was the order Of the day
at Camp Alger yesterday. The men Of
many Of the regiments were lined up in
the morning and passed through the hos
pital tents IN single file until each had
received the little group Of scratches.
Several assistants scratched the mems
arms. and the troops were then passed on
10 another assistant surgeon who applied
the vaccine points.
Four hundred and twenty-five men were
attended to in the Eighth Ohio hospital
tent and about the same number in the
Twelfth Pennsylvania. Thirteenth Penn
sylvania and Eighth Pennsylvania
instructions were received by the colo
aels of the various regiments from Adjt.
Gen. Corbin TO recruit their regiments TO
the full strength, 1926 men, or I06 TO
company.
The work Of recruiting viii begin at
once Major Taylor Of the Sixth Massa-
chusetts has gone to that State for this
purpose. one sergeant and two cOrporals
from each company of the Sixth Illinois
viii leave for that State today. Twelve
men viii go TO Ohio for the Eighth Ohio,
ard each regiment VIII follow with re
cruiting officers in a few days. Not one
regiment now in camp has the full
strength which is fixed under the new
code.
The Ninth Massachusetts arrived in
camp late Wednesday night. The resi-
ment is finely equipped. the men having
brought overcoats and knapsacks with
them.
A delegation from the Sixth Massachu-
setts visited the Ninth last night, and
serenaded the latter with tin pans and
horns. The Ninth are all sons of Erin
and carry FIVE big green flags.
Private Dougherty of Company l, Nlnth
Massachusetts, was killed on the train
while en- route TO Camp Alger. He had
his head out Of the car window when he
was struck by a water tank placed close
10 the track He lived but a few min
utes after the accident.
The chief of police of Fitchburg, Mass,
was run down ny the tram which car
ried the Ninth Massachusetts. and had
his leg cut off.
Col. Brogan of the Ninth Massachu-
sets is well pleased with the camp and
regards his regiment as the best az
gregation Of fighting men in the country
Great excitement prevailed in the Sixth
Massachusetts, Regiment for & time last
night One of the tents on Company G
street known as the Lowell Inn" caught
fire from a lighted cigarette and before
the flames could be extinguished the
tent was badly burnt. Several hats and
other articles We're destroyed and the
company collection of turtles were roast
ed before water could be procured. Pri-
Vate Monroe only escaped by daring
leap from the second story window OF
the tent. The company claims IS cents
insurance on the turtles.
Admiral Sampson the wolf hound
mascot of the Sixth Massachusetts, has
been supplied with a mate in the form
of a little terrier which is known as
Admiral Dewey
Capt. Gregg and Lieut. Costello. of Com
pany c. Sixth Massachusetts, had a very
unpleasant experience last night. They
returned from the city late and were
halted by sentry as they entered Massa~
chuse:ts camp. The sentry was a private
from the same company but refused 10
recognize his officers and only when they
produced the countersign at the guard
house Were they allowed to proceed to
their tents.
The regimental hospitals are being be-
sieged by the men for patriotic tablets. "
These are little purgative tablets. some OF
which are red, some white. and some blue
Seven men are at present in the Sixth
Illinois hospital. Lung troubles are the
present cause of complaint.
The troops of the Sixth Illinois were
issued light underwear and socks yester-
day. The Sixth Illinois camp will be
changed today and located beside the
Eighth Ohio at the entrance TO camp
The present location is beside the big pa
rade ground and the object is to reserve
the space for drilling purposes.
The camp of the Fourth Missouri will
also be changed and located farther away
from the main camp. The men do not
relish the change, as they have the finest
location in camp at present.
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