The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
GAVE HER CHEERS AND A TIGER,
Madam Carboncll Popular with the
virginia Soldiers.

CAMP CUBA LIBRE. July THE com
panies OF the various regiments at Camp
Cuba Libre were assembled for the big
parade shortly after three o'clock this
afternoon. when. after a brief intermis-
sion the rain again began tO pour down.
The order soon came 10 dismiss the
troops. ana the parade was dee AIRED of
ON account OF the rain II will take place
tomorrow, however. If the weather IS
favorable
General Lee and his staff Will probably
go into camp quarters during the latter
part of the present week. The General
visited the troops late yesterday after
noon with his STAFF. and Madam Carbo-
nell ACCOMPANIED him ON his ride through
clmp. Madam Carboncu in a red Gar
haldi shirt waist. blue skirt and mil
itary kcppi. presented "a most attractive
figure. The cheers that greeted her all
along the lines were quite UOrthy OF the
daughter OF the regiment Madam Carbo-
nell is a very accomplished horsewoman'
As the cavalcade was passing the
Fourth Virginia Regiment. after stop
ping FOR a while al Colonel Taylor's head
quarters some one called sor cheers for
General Lee They were given with a
will and as the last shout died away Cen
eral Lee with true Virginia galantry
called out: Now. boys. three cheers for
Sonora Carbonel." The Generals request
was answered With three cheers and a
tiger that made the old pines tremble
CAPTAIN NJ T.. Magruder of the Second
Regiment has returned from "a recruit
Ing trip through portion " Virginia.
The pay car has once more arrived mere
and the soldiers OF the various regiments
are glad to be paid of once more. In
order 10 avoid the too free expenditure or
money on Independence Day. orders had
been issued that the men should only be
given their pay for June only after the
Fourth Of July The pay-rolls were all
turned In several days ago and the pay
masters will 20 10 work tomorrow morn
ing with distributing Uncle Sans money
The articles OF war which were pub
ushed several days before the Virginia
troops left Richmond. were yesterday
evening. Just before supper. read out TO
the men I'm various companies Of the
Fourth Regiment by their respective
First Sergeants. The men listened very
attentively and we're amazed 10 lind how
often death is provided as punishment.
unless court-martial should decide
otherwise
Privates David y. Weislger and Vance
Hatcher. of Company III. Fourth Regi-
ment. went down 10 81. Johns river yes
terday afternoon 20 take a swim. They
returned IN the evening with young
alligator about fourteen inches long
which they had captured and which at
least for the present has become the pet
Of the company.
Company VI OF that regiment apparent
lv did not want 10 be outdone on the
pet question by their rivals. Company II.
for they also had skirmishers out I'm the
persons OF Privates Louis Frazier, jim
rutherford. Charlie Jordan and Van
DYKE Johns. who returned In the evening
with a healthy-looking billy-goat, that
they enlisted az once In the company as
a raw recruit II had been given them
for the company by young lady OF
Jacksonville.
Some OF the Richmond boys fear that
hereafter they might no longer receive
boxes from their friends at home. mas
much as the statement has been publish
cd In some OF the newspapers that the
receiving OF boxes Is not sanctioned BY
the mmssioned officers Of the various
regiments. No such announcement has
ever been made and no officer interferes
in any way with the arrival Of any boxes.
Major Mayo Captain Mcfarland ana
First Lieutenant Mcfarland. or thu Sec