The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-05

whole lewiston, and no one reports hav-
ing seen a market tag on any of the
fowl that was brought into camp. a
saw mill that was rash enough to stand
around unguarded before the quarter
master issued lumber for flooring is an
other thing the state will be called up to
settle for.
Many cottage owners, too, will doubt
lessly have bills to present for front
porches, plank sidewalks, interior parti-
tions. OuthOuses and the like. 1t is right,
too, that the state should pay these bills,
everybody agrees, not only in justice to
the owners Of the property, but as a
penalty for the way it treated its sol
diers while it had them in charge.
Battery A. of Philadelphia, had tar
get practice yesterday morning, firing
solid shot and four-inch shells at a mark
on the mountain a mile away. As the
shrieking missiles flew across the parade
ground it reminded one of being on Main
street in Hawley when somebody shout
ed low bridge" Even such a vet
eran as Governor Hastings instinctively
"ducked" every time a shot was fired
The soldiers don't know Just whom
they are working for at present, but it
is thought that the regular army wages
went into effect today. Last evening the
company clerks. by orders from division
/ H' aug quarters turned III lUt company pay
rolls for six days. The presumabe cut
from Sl.5O a day to 43 cents per diem has
not caused the least bit of comment. 1t
was to come and a day or week does
not make much difference.
Ten young society men from Hazleton
came over Monday to join the Cover
nor's troop. They We're attired i'm boiled
shirts and patent-leather shoes, and be-
ieving that they would be Immediately
mustered and provided with uniforms
and camp accOutremcnts, did not bring
much more than a pair of socks with
them. They can't be mustered in until
the recruiting begins, and dare not go
homo with the echoes Of their farewell
oration still rcverberating through the
/ Lchigh valley. They are scattered about
/ the division ckeing out a rigorous exist
/ cnCo on what their scantily provided per-
/ sonal friends can spare.
Chief Robling was standing i'm along
| the division street yesterday when GOV
ernor Hastings and Colonel Morrell
| passed by ON their way TO the Second
! brigade inspection. The chief started out
in the same direction saying jocosely tc
a group he WAS leaving: Excuse me,
must escort the governor over to the in.
/ spCcuon."
The governor likes his little Joke. He
overheard the remark, and turning about
| with a broad smile on his face. salutcd
| and said; Captain, allow me to escort
you to the inspection" The chief was
so embarrassed he forgot to salute TIL,
| governor waited for him and there was
nothing left to do but accept the invita-
| tion. He walked across the parad,
| ground with His EXcelloncy and was
| glad when ne was out of reach of tn.
tittcrng of the group that witnessed tn,
incident. He was more glad when an on
portuuity came for accidentally gcttinl
lost in the throng that surrounded tn,
inspecting party.
Senator T.. B. Hardenberg, of Homes
dale was down yesterday to visit hi
son, Corporal Raymond Hardenbprg, q
Company T., who left an honor place in
the graduating class of Chester Militar,
academy TO join his command.
William Wcllner, of Scranton, visite,
his son, Private Wellner, of Company A
yesterday.
Major Mllar is the only brigade OF
icer on the STAFF that is assisting TN
| governor in conducting the muster.
| Charles Colwell, of Company b. wa
yesterday promoted to sergeant.
II. J, Duffy.