The evening times., 1898-06-30


That wus th' irwin day:
| The gcils wus all historical
| invitin' him 10 tay;
Ills family didn't know him. an
| The whole street up and cried.
When he came around a-grinnin, wild
The II. s. on his hide.
He said that he'd fit the spanyards. an
Jist draw Gineral's pay:
But they KEEP him dodgin' sunstrokes. an
! They fed him hay;
| 'Ner no one gev' him medals 'ner
Surrounded him wit pride
An hc scz God bless t) the Army an
The U. 5. on his hide.
Lays of Camp Alser
Camp Alger is as dead as a camp can
| be and yet contain 2..GO) troops. The
boys are disguised with rumors ana ru-
mors Of rumors. and they have sorrow
| fully settled down TO spend the Summer
| there.
| II now is reported that but a few of the
troops in the Second Brigade will leave
camp this week. One regiment and one
battalion Will be sent on board the Yale
before Saturday night. The remainder of
the brigade may not leave for a full
week.
The other troops see no prospect of
ever leaving camp and therefore are sor-
rOwful. They realize that the troops at
dllt are ILaIt
and they expect to spend the two years
service loafing around camps and drill
ing.
The only thing in which any interest
is manifested is the approaching holiday
the Fourth of July.
The boys intend to celebrate in proper
style, and they are concocting all manner
of plans and schemes. Many Of the regi-
men,s will have flag raisings. some will
nave flag nrpSpufatipns yytl
others will hold entertainments, and all
will play ball and make merry
The First Division will celebrate by at
tending a presentation. Major Gen. But
Ter. of this division. is to be presented
with a fine saddle horse and accoutre-
ments by the Sons of the Revolution. of
New York State. Gen. Fred Grant will
be present from Chickamauga and will be
presented with a handsome sword, sword
belt and epaulets by the same organiza-
ton. Mr.. King.of New York city, will
present the horse to Gen. Butler, while
Mr.. Calhoun, of North Carolina. will pre-
sent the sword TO Gen. Grant.
The First Division will be reviewed and
paraded on the Fourth. This division
includes three brigades of three regi-
ments each. These troops are among the
finest in the Second Army Corps
The field court-martial tried Adiutant
Gebhart, of the 18th Indiana. yesterday
for attempting TO kill a sentry on duty
Adjutant Gebhart explained that matter
as having been nothing more than one
of military discipline. He was carving
important rush messages to Col. Bar
nett, and the sentry. who was not on du-
ty at the time. attempted to stop the
horse. The adjutant claimed to have
merely waved his sword to intimidate the
soldier. He escaped with reprimand.
Private MyerS COmDany /. Sixth Ilii-
nois, has either been drowned or has de-
serted. He left camp on Monday to go
to the Potomac River. and he has not
since been heard from. Myers has
good record. and his comrades are puz-
zled as to his whereabouts.
An operation was performed on Private
w. L. Elder. of Company D. Seventh Illi-
nois. by Surgeon Sullivan at the Second
Division Hospital. Elder received
slight bruise on the arm some time ago.
and it has assumed an alarming condi-
ton of late. The operation was success
full. and 1t was necessary to save the
arm.
A squad from the Sixth Illinois is drag
ging the Potomac for the body of Pri-
vate Dearth, who was drowned on Mon
day.
The New York Cavalry attracted much
attention by its splendid work in drilling
yesterday morning.
Wells are being drilled in the various
camps and water is now plentiful.
Gen. Graham has prepared a circular
relating to the drinking water for the
troops. and If his plans ara carried out,
the boys will have an abundance Of pure
cold water. The plan is to boil the wa
ter every night ard to piece 1t in large |
casks. The National Relief Association
has been asked to supply eight tons of
ice per day to- cool the water. and this |
organization undoubtedly will meet the
demand. |
Capt Houck, of the Seventh Ohio, has |
been removed to the Second Division Hos |
pital, suffering from injuries sustained |
n an accident yesterday. He was stand |
ng on the footboard Of one of the supply |
wagons. when he slipped and fell beneath
he wheels. He was badly crushed, but
his injuries are not fatal.
Gen. Goblin has appointed Private Cris-
nan. of Company G. Thirteenth Penn
ylvania, as acting assistant quartermas-
er general of the Third Brigade.
Three deserters from the Second Ten
lessee, who were reported last week,
lave been arrested at their homes in that
State. They will be returned here and
The troops are being supplied pretty
veil lately. They get better food and
Office and the new supplies are far ahead
f the previous ones. Each regiment has
'een assigned certain day upon which
o report at. Dunn Loring and receive
upplies. The regiments failing to show
p necessarily must suffer.
Col. Scholl, commander of the Third |
Brigade, Second Division. has established
rigade headquarters, and will appoint a |
taft within a few days.
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