Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-19
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men to enlist. General Richards at
| once communicated with the naval
authorities in Washington on the con-
dition of affairs at Portland, and their
action is awaited.
1t seems that the greater part of the
present crew of the monitor who are
members of the New Jersey Naval
Reserves, have been ordered to report
| on board the United States steamship
iscsolute at New York, and this will
! leave the Mcntauk without a crew.
Even If the Portland men should be put
aboard they know nothing about the
ship, and they would be of little use
until they are drilled, so it is probable
that the New Jersey reserves will be
retained for a time. 1t is said that
about % OF the New Jersey men wish
to stay and serve on the boat.
Eugene c. Tobey, acting assistant
paymaster, and Waiter 4. Camp, act
ing ensign, reported for duty on board
Wednesday morning.
The new ambulance corps as it is
now made up, consists of II. J. Filing
wood and F. T. Foster of Co. A; Char
les II. Lowell and Woodbridge G.. Os
borne. Jr., of Co. b; Robert r. Pease
and George w. Tibbetts of Co. C;
Charles z. Cragin and Walter G. f.
Thomas of Co. D; Melville p. Wight
II. Robbins and Frederick A. Parker Of
Co. II; William A. MoWatt and Henry
E. Cunningham of Co. X; Sherman l..
Smith and Austin w. Blair Of Co. l.;
George O. Hamlin and Herbert D. IIa-
ton of Co. NJ
Companies L and have not yet de-
tailed their men.
The corps will be divided into three
squads, one for each battalion, and
ner that the corps attached to the Ma
tional Guard, is drilled.
They will be under the command of
Major Bradbury, surgeon of the regi-
ment, though they will probably be
drilled and under the command OF
Hospital Steward Z. II. Wheeler while
in action.
The members of the corps are now on
duty at the hospital.
The hospital still has its regular pa
TENTS who have severe colds. and on
Wednesday morning several other
cases of large heads caused by the mis-
use of the bounty money, but there are
no cases Of any great Importance.
The two men who had their Offend
ing hammer toes" removed, have been
dismissed, and it is understood that
both have gone to their homes while
the wounds heal.
The work of the provost guard, Tues
day night, lasted until after o'clock
Wednesday morning. and they succeed
ed in capturing 10 or more of those who
run the guard to get to the city.
Many of the recreant soldiers man
aged to elude the provost guard, and
got back to the camp, successfully
passing the picket line. Others we've
not so successful, and passed the night
IN the guard house.
Still others were less fortunate than
all. and were locked up by Marshal
Alorse's force, in the police station.
In thernorningit cost them s. and costs
to get out, and several Of the captains
were obliged to go to the station and
get them out as many had lost CD
their money.
BE it said for the benefit of the Au-
gusta company. that not member
passed the night in the guard house.
or in the police station.
Those who were captured by the
provost, were given a hearing, some III
the morning, and others later in the
day. before Major Timer who was APP
pointed justice of the field officers
| court.
The offenders We're not dealt with so
! harshly as they would be i'll the reSu-
lar service, but all were given PUNISH
ment according to the mIsdemeahoi
| that they had committed. Some were
fined. others given extra guard duty
others We're given other work to 40 il
they are guilty of another such preach
Of discipline. the punishment Will not
| he so light.
All through the forenoon the siras
slcrs continued to come in.
The few members of the hand VINO
have instruments, could be heard our
ing the day practicing.
Colonel Kendall is very anxious t''a'
the band shall be equipped Win III
struments before they go 10 thlch"
mauea. as it will so so tar to"a'us
,,eenine ND the high standard OF the
Maine troops. 1t has been said tha'