The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-24
No Orders Yet Issued for It's EN-
Indicate 1t May Move Soon.
GOSSIP FROM OTHER CAMPS
SENTRIES PUNISHED FOR FALLING
ASLEEP WHILE ON DUTY.
Arrival of Recruits for Indiana Regi-
ments at ChiekamauGa-Cru
Treatment of a Private.
Correspondence Of the JournaI.

PORT TAMPA, Fla, June 23.--No orders
have yet been received by the One-hundred-
and-fifty-seventh Indiana, Colonel Stude-
bakers regiment, to prepare for embarka-
ton but there are signs that something may
happen soon. The camp is being put in
excellent shape The large palmetto roots
are all being dug out and the company
streets policed in first-class Sorder. This
Strengthening out and placing the camp in
such excellent order is generally the fore
runner of orders 10 move. If the boys were
certain of this presumption there would not
be superfiuous piece of plant or shrub in
the camp. The health of the boys lis bet
ter now than at anyssti since leaving
Camp Thomas The weather is quite warm
and dry. The clouds have been threatening
showers for the past three days, but they
always blow over. - a
The sick call was answered this morning
by seventeen men, all of whom merely com
planned of headaches and other minor all
ments, and were given light duty for the
day Private Kaylor, of Company G,
is under the care of the physician, having
severe attack of cramps yesterday. Pri-
vate Driftmeyer, of Company G, Fort
Wayne, who has been in the hospital for the
last week. is again able to be around and
Prough, of Company C, is down with rheu-
matism.
recruiting party composed of Major
Feaser and First Lieutenants Scott and
Dunbar, is now at the different towns where
the companies of the One-hundred- nd-fif-
ty-seventh Regiment were organized, and
the boys are all anxious to hear of the
results, many expecting their chums, with
w hay
enumerating the many pleasures of camp
life, to enlist AS the recruiters left the
camp the regimental band played 'Au re-
voir, but not goodbye" and First Lieuten-
ant Harry K. Scott waved his red bandana
until they disappeared from sight.
Company d, of North Manchester, has
been detailed for ten days duty as guard
at ST. Petersburg across the bay from
Tampa, and is assured of having a pleasant
camp, as it is considered one of the finest
places in the South. Captain B. F. C1emans
was ordered to take along ten days. field ra-
tons and moved his company at O'Clock
this morning to go aboard the train which
will take them to its new camp.
Mesdames Glen Studebaker, George NJ.
Studebaker and VIII IT. May are registered
at the Tampa Bay Hotel tel and pay occasional
When Captain Gilbert Quartermaster
Hutson, Sergeant Major Wort. Capt. James
F. Lahnum and Quartermaster Sergeant
bottled up they promptly started out to
ascertain the truth of the statement. At the
first stopping place the proprietor objected
to them examining the bottles, and, on
further investigation, they discovered that
they were Dewey"
While PriVates Elbright, Swayne and
Balls of Company c, Elkhart, Ind, were
preparing to dive into the bay for swim
they saw large wave come rolling in I'M
der which they thought was a huge shark.
They turned quickly around for their re-
volvers and fired volley of shots into it.
But the wave came on and disappeared on
the shore i'm Then n n, they went in BELIEVING
The wave in fact was caused by the heavy
breeze that was blowing. at the time.
w Pete w beve eau IF napng b Fort od
guard. 1t is probable he will be dealt with
severely as an example for the future. 1t is
said that he had been with the company on
a days patrol in Tampa City and had been
detailed to do police work for several days
prior thereto, and this may account for the
tired feeling that delivered him to morphe-
us and the officer of the day.
Company G, of Goshen, did guard duty at
Port Tampa City to-day, Tney reported at
l o'clock and will be relieved at o'clock
Thursday. Every three days one of the COM
panies of this regiment is required to act
as such guards, the other two days being
filled by the First Ohio and Third Penn
The First Ohio defeated the One-hundred-
anQ-uIly-SeVGQIn lnuldnd III pTdCllc6
game of ball to-day, the score being to II.
Private Brown, of Company A. Knox,
Ind, is doing duty to-day as trumpeter at
headquarters.
Charles V. Barr, of Company I, Waterloo,
Ind, has handed in his resignation as first
lieutenant on account of Ill health. Charles
is a congenial and affable officer and the
boys very much regret the step he has
taken.
Nearly every company has pet alligator.
The boys have discovered hummock
which is a genuine nest for the vicious rep
tiles, and the men make numerous excur-
sons there Lieut.. j. b. Former captured
about two feet long and has sent it to
his wife a pet.
Quartermaster Sergeant Kinney, of An
gola Ind, has a collection of chameleons
and delights to see them change color. He
states that after the war he will buy
plantation and make a speciality OF gather
ing them TO supply the trade at home.
Privates Bollinger and Anderson are act
ing. as clerks to, collect and distribute the
mail. They are kept as busy as bees and
the query, ANY mail for me?" rings con-
stantly in their ears Their answer yes or
no is the cause of much joy or diSappoint-
ment to those who expect letters from the
dear ones at home. They are very punctual
and accommodating, and do their work with
dispatch.
Oscar Yer We're, chief musician of South
Bend, Ind, has been troubled with sore
lip but is now able TO attend to his duties.
Oscar is one of the busiest men in camp.
Besides inspecting the band he has been
doing duty as chief trumpeter. The band is
making great progress under his care. An
invitation has been Issued for the band to