The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
Special to The Tribune.

from mere ana lOcateO near Dun nun
on the Occuquan creek, has been Sc
lected by Major Generals Graham and
Butler for the new camping ground for
the First division, second army corps.
Corps headquarters broke camp this
evening and it is expected that divi-
sion headquarters will be broken in
two or three days. The march will be
on foot, and will be begun by some of
the regiments tomorrow.
The Third brigade, to which the Thir-
teenth belongs, will start the latter
part of the week. Arrangements have
been made by corps and division COM
manders by which the government will
pay for all water used on the route
by the troops. Twenty-one new wag-
ons and four mule teams were received
by the division today to facilitate the
movement. All furloughs are suspen-
ded temporarily.
This morning Private Charles Horn,
Of Company G, Eighth Pennsylvania,
son of Attorney George S. Horn, of
Scranton was taken to the division hos
pital. There is some doubt as to the
trouble, but Major Parke and most of
the surgeons diagnose it as a case of
appendicitis. He is quite sick, but as
yet not seriously. Another consulta-
tion will take place tomorrow morn
ing and an operation performed if nee
essary.
VISIT OF PAYMASTER.
AS most of the regiments of this
army corps were given receipts of
Uncle Sans monthly generosity the
early part of the present week, the
boys of the Thirteenth are practically
alone in sharing the hilarity and the
enthusiasm which pay day usually
brings to camp. Ever since Wednes-
day the boys had been wondering why
they were apparently forgotten, espec-
tally as the Eighth and the Twelfth
regiments had been paid. Several
financial collapses were momentarily
expected. but happily it was announc-
ed at tattoo Friday night that at noon
yesterday all would have the longed-
for desire to have a pleasant introduce
ton to the paymaster.
Accordingly at the appointed time
the men were drawn up in line. COM
pany after company, along headquar-
ters and received what was due them
AS result the camp of the Thirteenth
is all smiles, as the prospects of a
square meal, ice cream, water melon
and other such luxuries loom up be-
fore them.
Companies c and D. who are doing
provost duty at Dunn Loring and Mer-
rifield, respectively, were temporarily
relieved by the other companies so that
they might return to camp for the pur-
pose of being paid off.
Some apprehension was caused by
the threats of many members of the
Sixth Pennsylvania and of the Third
virginia to the effect that when pay
day came around they would make
things lively and even make break
for home. However it is expected that
Company c., whose full quota of mem
bers is present there under Captain
Robling and Lieutenant Murphy, will
be able to keep the refractory ones
back and to preserve thorough quiet
ness.
The movement of troops to Manas-
sas still continues, and at the present
writing the Second army corps is rep
resented there by eight regiments
which are pitched on ground made
many times historic by the deeds of
Valor of former generation. The
staff officers have left here and are
now at that place looking over the en-
tire ground and arranging all the de-
tails in case the vicinity of Bull Run
should be finally selected for the per-
manent camping ground. With the
recuperation of many cases of sore feet
and the lack of sufficient supply of
food, the latest marches have been
MADE without any serious results to
the men.
The Second division. commanded nv
General Butler. is still encamped here.
ana is busily engaged in the work of
selecting a good. healthful place for
his men. and probably Brentsville will
De the site selected. At any rate, 1t is
not probable that we will be moved
from Dunn Loring for several days to
come.
INSTRUMENTS ARRIVE.
The new band instruments were re-
ceived by Chief Musician Miles yester-
day afternoon, and were used for the
first time at guard mount and dress
parade. They surely are "a thing OF
beauty" and attracted much attention
The whole quota consists of eighteen
pieces, brass or rosewood, and are OF
Belgian and of French makes. The
men are very well pleased and take
no small amount of pride in the new
instruments. In honor of the occasion
concert was given in front of head.
quarters. Later in the evening Musi-
clan Miles and ten men, accompanied
by Chaplain Stahl, drove to Falls
Church where they played at a church
festival the people showing the keen.
est appreciation of the good work done
by the soldier band. The followine
programme was rendered:
March, The Crimson Flush. ... Alexander
Overture, Stradella. ..~............ Flotow
Selection, The Wizard of the Nile,
Herber
Trombone Solo, The Message ...... Brook.
Mr.. John Turn.
Patrol. The Blue and the Grey. Dalbby
Grand Selection I4ohengrin.. Wagner
Hot STUFF "a negro oddity). )........ Bernard
Medley, A Cluster of Peaches. Beyei
March. At Georgia Camp Meeting Mile:
"star Spangled Banner"
The men were the recipients of man!
neat compliments and expressions o
thanks on the part of the church peo
pie and were treated in royal style
Chaplain Stahl, also, by his presence
helped to make the trip all the NOR
enjoyable, and the boys of the band ar
desirous OF more such excursions Will
him.
Several important orders from
medical standpoint, and intended Z
improve the sanitary conditions O
camp and TO protect the men, hav
been published recently from brigad
Headquarters. The first requires tha
company commanders and the surgeon
shah exercise due care and vigilanc
in inspecting the food. The second 1