The times., 1898-06-21


Killed hy a Spanish biff-
wot would y say if should snick,
An holler round wit pain?
Not would ] say?-y' makes me sick
I'd say "Tll Wit SPAIN
But, Johnny, say dat it WIS you,
Wot got d wooden suit
Not would Y say il | should boo,
Wit tears all round me snoot2
I'd say, If I had a billion cuts,
An blood w0t come like rain;
I'd holler nll me mout' il shut
TIL, til wit Spain
Lays OF Camp Alger.
The hopes Of 1900 eager troops were
dampened yesterday by the announce
ment that no regiment would leave Camp
Alger before next Monday at the earliest
Thoughts Of immediate moving had
stirred the boys up TO boiling point, and
they were up long before reveille yester-
day awaiting some expected order TO pre-
pare for the front
An order did come al 4:39 a m. 10 many
OF the regiments. but it was not the ex-
pected one. Instead, they were equipped
in heavy marching order and sent forth
on q two-day practice march TO the
Potomac, where they will take "A bath
and return today.
The Seventh Illinois, SiXty-fifth New
York, First New Jersey, One Hundred
and Fifty-ninth Indiana, Fourth Missouri
and Seventh Ohio are all out of camp
and spent yesterday in a trial of endur-
ance over burning dusty roads. Camp
was pitched at meal hours and cooking
was done en- route. The boys will return
tonight. and other regiments viii enjoy
a similar experience on the road
Troop A. New York Cavalry, also went
forth on Potomac expedition. The
men carried full equipment shelter
tents included. and made an inspiring
sight as they galloped along the road
with open shirts, sleeves rolled up, yellow
scarfs flying, jaunty sabers and deadly
carbines.
Nearly three thousand recruits have
already arrived in camp and many more
are vet 10 come Some Of the regiments
are fully enlisted, while others have OBJ
tanned but few men.
The commanding officer who is more
closely in touch with those who could i'm
part official information than any other
is Col. c. Y. Hard. of the Eighth Ohio.
Col Hard stated yesterday that it was
almost certain that none Of the troops
would move inside of a week.
The Eighth is even better equipped
than the majority of the regiments said
he. and yet we have over 400 men to
equip and arm before We can move.
have wired a requisition for the needed
rifles and expect them here soon, but not
so soon as 10 allow a move before nexi
week. The men viii be uniformed within
a few days, as We have clothing in the
commissary.'
Such a statement from Col. Hard is ac-
cepted as positive fact, and the men are
now only waiting for the happy "next
week
Representatives Kerr and Mcdowell, OF
Ohio, and Henderson Of Iowa, and Judge
Brownleigh, Of Oklahoma. were the
guests Of Col. Hard yesterday and enjoy
ed the pleasures of camp life.
Many Of the troops are complaining over
the action Of some officers in closing the
Midway booths on Sunday. These slal
resorts have already become a part OF
the camp and the men miss the thousand
and one little delicacies with which they
were won't TO relish their meals. The
order has been revoked and in future the
Midway" will open as usual on Sunday.
Col. Hoffman, Of the Eighth Pennsyl-
Vania- closed the stands in the vicinity
Of his camp on Sunday, but after a how
Of regret had gone up to the skies the
colonel repented and these may also open
on the day Of rest. Col. Hoffman states
that he has no aversion TO the stands
but could not see the consistency OF
allowing these things 10 go on when even
ing dress parade has been tabooed TO OBJ
serve the day.
a pretty little bride Of day spent the
day yesterday in the Eighth Ohio camp,
spending most of the time with Major T.
c. Bryan. Of the Second Battalion, and
therein lies a tale. The popular major
was engaged TO Miss Cora Conger, a
charming girl, of Akron. Ohio, and upoE
hearing Of the probabilities Of having 10
so TO the front at once, he took a flying
trip to the above city alld proposed tying
the knot at once. The happy couple start
ed out on hunt for the license and af-
ter many adventures at last managed TO
reach Presbyterian minister. who made
them one at 1880 Sunday morning. They
then drove into town ana barely made
the last train, arriving in Washington
Sunday night. Major and Mrs. Bryan are
being congratulated by every soul in
camp. and the pretty little bride has made
the Ohio boys happy, even though a
week must elapse before Iney get TO the
front.
The same old fire water" troubles oc-
cur each day. The enormous profit in
getting rid OF horrible stun at a good
price by .'speak-easy'' methods tennis
many men. and the troops VIII buy any
thing colOred like whisky. Yesterday
Lieut.. Burson. of Company F, Eighth
Ohio, arrested three white men who had
IF
whisky. There were thirty-three pint
bottles and four-gallon demijohn of the
stun which could kill at 1900 yards
Through spontaneous combustion. The
men gave their names as Charles Will
lows. Bolly Hawkins and Zeb Denham, all
OF Washington They were turned over
10 the county sheriff in the afternoon.
The Pennsylvania regiments went crazy
on Sunday night-at ltast. that is the
best method Of describing their actions
The regiments headed by the band.
marched into the camps of the others and
held high carnival for a time. The cele-
bration was in honor of the appointment
OF Gen. Goblin as brigade commander OF
the Pennsylvania Brigade The boys were
very enthusiastic. but this was only a
preliminary rehearsal for the ovation Gen.
Goblin will receive when he arrives in
camp. He is expected here on Wednes-
day and a small mountain of red paint
has been stored in the Pennsylvania quar-
ters.
The Twelfth Pennsylvania was inspect
ed yesterday by Lieut.. Butter. The men
are all fairly well equipped and win be
ready as soon as arms are found for the
new recruits.
Major Focht. Of the Twelfth Pennsvl.
Vania, performed an operation yesterday
at the Twelfth hospital tent. Private
Schafer, OF Company b. who had his toe
broken a few weeks ago, had been unable
10 place any covering on his foot owing
TO the injury refusing 20 heal So Tha-