The times., 1898-06-23

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assigned to regimental subseeuons. com
posed of men from their former regi-
ments.
The result is that if their former divi-
sion brigade or regiment is detached, they
go with ii.
If the quota of 2 per cent in each regi-
ment is not transferred, the deficient num-
ber is made up from enlistments at large.
1T is, therefore TO the interest of regi-
ments TO recommend for transfer their
full quota, so that in case of sickness or
injury they may be attended by their
former comrades.
In a regimental command there will
be regimental hospital; in a brigade
command a brigade hospital, and in a di-
vision command a division hospital,
equipped as prescribed In the field supply
table
The widest possible publicity should be
given this circular in regiments
This is a compromise between the chief
surgeon and the hospital corps and may
settle. the matter
The boys in the One-hundred-and-f fifty
ninth Indiana will be in fighting trim
when they leave camp if Col. Barnett
can make them so. He has forbidden the
use OF cigarettes in his regiment and the
unlucky volunteer found smoking them
is assigned to duty cutting wood on
sawhorse.
Recruits, or rockies" as they are
termed, are flowing in in punches. They
are warmly welcomed by the other boys
and soon make themselves at home.
Two jovial New York troops who ar
rived in camp rather late last night and
who required very little imagination to
see Spaniards or anything else, We're held
up by a sentry on the road with the cry:
who goes there?'' The jovial two am
swered promptly, Nobody goes there"
who comes there?' Nobody comes
there. You don't know yer bizness. Y
ought t say. Who is there? F" The puz-
zled sentry allowed them to pass.
Gen. Goblin is expected in camp today
to assume command over the Pennsylva-
mia brigade. He viii hold brigade in
spection each night in place Of the present
regimental dress parade.
The Eighth Ohio was instructed TO
prepare for a two-day practice march
yesterday morning. At noon, however
the order was countermanded and in
structions given that the recruits be pre-
pared for action rapidly as possible
Col. c. V. Hard of the Eighth Ohio,
gives il as his opinion that the order was
countermanded so that the new men
might be ready for removal TO the front
/ by next week.
Yesterday 400. 600 rounds of blank cart
ridges were distributed among the troops
/ These are to be used in a big sham bat
tie, which will take place on Saturday or
Monday, according 10 when Gen. Nelson
A Miles can be present 10 inspect the
! battle. Each company in camp has re-
! ceived $500 rounds. so the day will be a
round of firing Thirty thousand troops
will take part in the big struggle, and the
/ cavalry will also be put to work captur-
ing prisoners and cutting off brigades.
Gen Greenleaf visited the hospitals yes
/ terGay. and pronounced them in splen-
did condition.
Gen. o. o. Howard held a big religious
1 meeting on the parade ground last night.
I A stand had been erected for his use,
. and he was introduced by Gen. Graham.
A crowd of nearly 1000 soldiers listened
/ to his remarks. and applauded every
! patriotic reference. Gen. Howard has
just returned from Tampa, and is con-
nected with the Army Christian Commits
sion.
Desertions are becoming very common
place incidents. Four have been reported
from the Second Tennessee, Corporal ].
4 c. Gilleland. Privates A. S. Reeves, Sam
Dennis and A. ]. Cook
Fifty men were reported missing from
1 the Eighth Ohio at dress parade last
night Many men were fined for over
/ staying their leave yesterday.
Private Schlauser of Company L, Eighth
/ Ohio. has been promoted 10 corporal of
! his company.
The telephone line between the regi-
I ment and corps headquarters has been
completed and the new system is a great
1 Improvement on orderlies.
Two soldiers died on Monday. Privates
/ L. Morrison, of Company B. Thirty-third
4 Michigan, and Thomas Rockwell. of the
+ Fourth Missouri. Both men had been
sick for some time. Rockwell died at
/ Fort Myer.
Brigadier General Cole has assumed
command of the Third Brigade, Second
Division.
Cartridge belts and pup tents were
/ issued to all of the regiments yesterday
Major Focht, of the Twelfth Pennsyl-
vania, yesterday performed an operation
on civilian who had been looking for
work around camp. A large tumor was
/ removed from the mans neck, and he is
at present doing well.
Congressman Belknap and Boutell Wis
tied the Seventh Illinois yesterday
Trooper A C. Burns, of Troop A, New
York Cavalry, yesterday sustained bad
ly-crushed hand while breaking in raw
horse.
Eight arrests were made for selling
| liquor yesterday. All were turned ovel
/ to the county sheriff.