Evening star., 1898-05-07

park Small streams of. water fed by
springs of clear water, flow on either side
0l me camp, and a couple of miles distant
Chlckainauga creek furnishes bathing Ia
cilities. Cossack riding is not one Of tho
Iuncuons OF Camp Thomas-everything Is
supordlnated to preparation for war.
In British Uniform.
L ne first military representative of a for
elsn power to arrive at the camp of the
regulars has bean Capt. "A. H. Lee of the
Royal Artillery of Great Britain. The cap
tain walked up to Gen. Brooke's head
quarters In full artillery uniform, and af-
terward changed to a field uniform, such
as is used by the British troops operating
IN India The latter Uniform excited much
interest among the officers in camp as the
service In India is said to greatly resemble
mat OF our troops on the western frontier
1t consisted of corduroy trousers, cut full
IN the leg and tight around the knee; a
tunlc or blouse of rough Indian CLOTH and
head dress of peculiar shape, capable of
being turned down, so as to protect The neck
and ears.
News of Dewey's Victory.
The news of the glorious victory of Ad-
miral De~ey's fleet at Manila was received
by the regulars with the utmost enthu-
slasm. Some of the soldiers wished they had
been norse-marines. so as to have been able
to share in the brilliant fight of the Ameri-
can navy. The aewsboys did a good busi-
hess with the extras" and the soldiers
VINO had not nickel left over from pay
day. crowded around some more fortunate
comrade, who read the news, amid cheers
of approval. The marine corps of the navy
has a large numbar of ex-soldiers in it's
ranks, and the remarks which told the
spectators that Bill Jcnes,3 who used to
De IN k Company, was, now on the Balti-
more; or that Shorty Smith," who was
corporal in Co Troop in 80, was now a
sergeant on the Olympia, were interesting
to note.
Second only in Importance was the noti-
fcatiCn from Washington Of the nominal
ton of number of colonies among the
regular regiments to higher Offices in the
volunteers The kilograms came late at
night, but nevertheless several regimental
bands were ordered out, and by the weird
light of candles, rendered choice musical
selections. The officers hastened to con-
graduate their chiefs on their promotions
and many private stuck his head from
beneath the tents, and inquired in an ex-
cited voice, Whats up? What they cele-
brating?'
In the Blazing Sun.
On Tuesday the Cd Cavi Try Brigade was
reviewed by Col. Arnold, lst Cavalry. COM
manding the cavalry division. Col Sum-
ner commanded the brigade The troops
went through their evolutions with exact
ness at a trot the Sd Cavalry leading, un-
der command of Col. Young, followed by
the Galloping 9th, under Lieut.. Col. Car
roll. The hot southern sun blazed down
ON the troopers, and gave them a taste of
what they might expect in Cuba or the
Philippines.
Speaking Of the heat, some of the officers
OF cavalry regiment from the northwest,
are having the laugh on one Of their num-
ber 1t seems that the latter, who is gay
young bachelor, left his former western
post In a hurry and delegated the packing
or his steamer trunk to his man-of-all-
work, a colored soldier of excellent judg-
ment The trunk was duly packed locked
ana put upon the baggage trains What
was the officers surprise and amazement
when he opened the trunk at Camp Thomas
TO hnd that the top garments for supposed
use In Cuba consisted of dress suit and
a fur cap!