The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-12
MEYER SYCLE,
100 E. Broad St.-Next Corner First.

the First Virginia Regiment than amons
any of the others in camp, as several OF
the boys in this regiment are graduates
of the Virginia Military Institute, and
other centres Of education or that STATE.
The alligator market in this city SEEM
cd 10 be booming yesterday, and IL the
present run continues the stock In the
hands Of the curio dealers will soon De
exhausted. A number of the soldiers
were seen purchasing these insects at
q Bay-street store and others were oo-
served with the uncanny pets on the
streets.
Orders have bee nissued TO Company
I of the Fourth Virginia Regiment as
follows: Amy man caught with anything
belonging to another will be severely
dealt with. Also, any man taking com
panv tools without proser permission ana
no man will be given meals unless pres
ent at meal call, except those on special
duty"
The mascot OF Company +. Fourth Vir-
gInia. the william" goat as he IS called
nv the boys. and which has been SICK
since its arrival here, died at camp at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
funeral will be held some time to-day.
and aprropriate ceremonies will be held
at the cemetery. which will be outside
the camp grounds.
COMPANY c. Of the Huntington Rifles,
from Newport News. Fourth Regimen,
are under the following orders as regards
the care OF clothing: "All clothing must
be kept I'm the racks except those IN act
ual use. Each man is responsible TOT
all goods and clothing entrusted 10 nlmN
Every blanket not in use must be folded
and put IN blanket pile"
The First North Carolina Regiment was
furnished Yesterday with 1000 blanketes,
making two for every man; 500 campaign
hats I 600 pairs OF socks and $50 light
weight uniforms The regiment is now
getting into good shape, so far as equip
ment goes. much 10 the delight OF Col
onel Armfield. The regiment was I'm pref
Nv bad shape in this particular when 1t
arrived.
blankets we're issued yesterday TO all
members OF Companies A, II. III, j and NJ.
of the Second Virginia Regiment that had
not been previously supplied. Tue dis
bursement was placed under the super
vision of Sergeant Malone. The strict
espionage surrounding the distribution OF
these blankets necessi,ates repaTate sig
nature. with one witness, for every SOL
der receiving the same.
There are now thirty-four cases or
measles. fourteen OF mumps and twenty
two patients in the general hospi,al at
division headquarters. Twelve patients
were discharged yesterday. Most OF the
patlents are brought in at night, after
dress parade. when several men from
the various regiments become exhausted
from the hard work. None or me IN
mates Of the hospital were reported 70
be i'm n serious condition, and Major hop-
ertson. surgeon in charge. said that all
were getting along nicely. Most Oh inc
eases of measles are now coming from
the Virginia regiments. They started
with the Fiftieth Iowa. The cases OF
munnps have been furnished oy COM
many NJ. of the Ffftieth Iowa, and as
nearly every member In the company mas
had them, further trouble is not expected
from this source.
Re1innental calls were issued yesterday
N the Fourth Virginia Regiment and
were posted on the bulletin board as fol-
lows. Reveille at 4i5 A. NJ. assembly al
8 breakfast call at $40. sick call at $50
| first sereeant's call at 5:f5, inspection oil
ouarters at 6 drill az $50. recall at $50
| guard mount at 7:30. dinner call at u
| noon. drill call at r. NJ. recall ~ .
| sumner call at ESQ, retreat M S45. tattoo
~ ana taps al as On Saturday. In
spection. first call az 7;i5 A. NJ. and as
| sembly at & A. NJ, and Sunday. church
call al . A. NJ orss p. NJ. orders have
also been posted on the reginental buile,
| tin board to the effect that all enlisted
men must he IN camp at 2 p. VI. The or,
| der will be strictly enforced. Liberty VII
| be allowed al enlisted men from suppe'
| call. at $50 o'clock 10 p. VI. Men may
| be allowed liberty during the day In De.
| tails of ten for periods not 10 exceed
| twelve hours provided that SUCH neh
| are not on duty or In confinement Al
| permits must be obtained from COMPANY
| commanders. and not from headquarters