The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-05
TOBACCO IN CAMP
IS PLENTIFUL.
Blackwell and Bro. Make a Welcome
Present to the Boys,
ATTACHED TO NO BRIGADE,
If Allowed TO Chose Where They Shall
Go the Officers viii Select the Phil
ippenes I'm Preference 10 Either
Cuba or Porto Rico.

CAMP ALGER. July 2-Special.-To-
bacco was plentiful In camp last night
and accordingly the boys were happy.
Each man received n small package, and
though the impression generally prevail
ed that the weed was a regular govern
n,ent allowance. this was erroneous. and
the much-prized tobacco was a gift to the
regiment from w. T. Blackwell & Bro.
OF Durham. y. c.
The present arrived yesterday morning
and was distributed by the company
quartermasters after parade.
Though the Third Virginia has been
temporarily attached TO General Butler
Division. up TO this time it has not been
brigadcd with any other regiments
WHERE THEY MAY GO.
An idea has been abroad here for some
dav that the wish OF the regiment would
have great weight in deciding where 1t
would he sent This report is said 10
have had its foundation on remark TO
this effect which is credited 20 an ofiicer
Of the Third high in authority. Should
this turn out TO be the case, the majority
OF the officers. as far as | can learn
surely choose the Philippines in prefer
ence 10 either Cuba or Porto Rico.
The reports OF the third battle which
has lust occurred at Santiago reached
camp last night and while the Americans
were rightly credited with the victory'
the Spanish loss was grossly exaggerated.
The hovs were very much excited, and
this mornings papers sold Ike not cakes
all over camp.
PROMOTIONS.
Among the promotions in the regiment
which will be made within day or two
viii be that Of six privates in Company
n this company being entitled to THIS
many more since Il was recruited up 10
l05 men. Though Captain Wingheld mas
not announced the names OF the torlu.
nate ones tho boys think they can ABOUT
nick them out Private kaut man, one
Of the men enlisted at the breaEing cut
n the war. Is said TO be slated tor one
Of the promotions. The nane OF INC
corporal to be advanced to sergeant VIII
probably be announced at the same time.
and rumor says that Corporal Howard
is likely TO be the man.
Sargent Robinson. OF Company A, VIII
In all probability be advanced higher IN
a few DAYS. and Corporal Hancock VIII
also be promoted. thus making room ior
the advancement Of several privates.
A calamity has befallen the regiment.
The sprfng from which We nave Deeh
supplied with water ever since our ar
rival has gone nearly dry, and orders
have been issued allowing the men 10
get water from the new artesian wen.
which is just to the right of Colonel
Males headquarters.
4 CANTEEN
4 large tent. where all kinds OF SOFT
drinks are sold. was erected this morn
ing inside the camp limits, the owner
having come with good recommended
lions and having secured the necessary
permission This is the first opport unity
the men have had Of spending their
money. and the owner will soon grow
rich If he does as well as he did to-day.
The heat here to-day has been Intense
the thermometer registering as high as
% Tnspection was held this morning
and light drias held afterwards
Privates Graves. Company T.; Deal.
Company b. and Roberts. Company {,
have been discharged from the First d.
vision Hospital.
TYPHOID FEVER.
Typhoid fever has broken out I'm several
portions Of Camp Alger. and every pre-
caution will be taken 10 keep the FEVER
out of the Virginia camp.
was over at the hospital tent at sick
call this morning. and there were very
few patients, and none OF those VINO
came seemed to very sick
Private Flippo. of Company K who
has been sick for some time. has been
transferred to the hospital