The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
QUIET SUNDAY AT
CAMP CUBA LIBRE
The Bar Rooms of the City Were
Closed Tight.
STOPPED GAMBLING IN CAMP.
Private John W. Starke Makes high
Score az the Rifle Range-Arrange-
ments Made 20 Have Daily Con-
ccrts by the Band.
STOPPED GAMBLING IN CAMP.

CAMP CUBA L1BRE, August S.-spe-
cial-Yesterday was. without a doubt
the quietest Sunday that Jacksonville
has experienced since the arrival Of the
soldiers, so far as drinking IS concerned
The cause OF this was the closing, so iar
as known. OF every bar-room in the city
from y o'clock saturday night until
o'clock this morning. 1t was generally
believed that the strict enforcement OF
the Sunday laws had been caused by CEN
eral Leo. but no order 90 that eject nad
boon issued The fact iu the matter is
that the police have had enough Woupie
with drunken soldiers during the week
and determined not 20 be bothered yes
terdav. The only way % do TINS was 10y
stopping the supply, and this piah WIS
carried out.
PAY DAY.
The members of the Second Regiment
were On especially good humor yesterday
afternoon when the paymaster hanu''
them their paw for the month or July.
AS soon as the men in any regiment
are paid on an effort So made by some OF
their heartiess comrades 90 roo 'heul VI
their earnings bv starting all sorts OF
hazard games ana 70 IS a frequent oc-
currence that soldiers lose their entire
nav no cards or shaking dice ON the same
dav ON which they receive d.
Colonel TAYLOR Saturday ordered n re-
lief from the guard 90 break mp an hd1-
ard games They found about hslt
dozen tables going IN full blast anu que
games were at once stopped Hereafter
any soldier who attempts 20 run any hah-
ard game I'm the Fourth Regiment, VIII
be sentenced 20 imprisonment for SIX
months and fined one months pay.
privates Ta10 and Noel of company
"A. Fourth Regiment, were sent 20 lhs
division hospital yesterday evening haF-
ing a serious attack of fever
BAND CONCERT.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for band
concerts 20 be given twice week al
hc1douarters I'm the Fourth res imenf.
and besides O temporary band stano gas
Olue tank lamps have been purchaser -'t
that purpose
Private John vs.. starke of Company
B Second Regiment. Capt. Russell com-
uqudiuc. made the highest score in h'i
company at the rifle range ON FRIDAY.
This score aggregated 16 at the range OFT
loo 900 and 800 yards. There were nuI
five better scores made in the regiment
saventv-two convalescent soldiers from
the Second Division Hospital were yestei-
dav sent TO- the recuporation camp ot
Pablo Beach Those who were sent there
early Am the week are reported i) n'
much improved by the change
This week viii Doe one of general NOV
fng fin the Second and Fourth virginia
ana the Forty-ninth Iowa Regiments OK
the Third Brigade. AS soon as the neces-
slrv water connections have been made
fhs three regiments viii remove their
oamD to the new site which i about
mile northeast OF the present location.
The many soldiers who have visited So.
Augustine VIII remember tine residence or
Mrs william Elliott Arnold. Mrs. j. w.
MYERS and Mrs. j. W. Lackett. where
thev have been received in the most hos-
pi.able manner Especially can this be-
| s9il about the ladies' of Virginia ana
among the latter Che Blues have always
been given the preference. Hundreds or
sandwiches and glasses OF lemonade have
been given away by these kind-hearted
ladies' every day and tho soldiers have
/ highly appreciated The attention shown
them. We