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By WILLIAM H. BERNARD. .yr.LlSHED DAILY EXCEPT MONDAYS. gATBS OF SUBSCKTPTIOO, IK ADTAlfCK , Var (by Mail), Postage Paid..;.... SO 00 viix Months, u . Three Months, 160 v Month, ow -To City Subscribers, delivered in any part of Jritv Twelve Cents per week. Our City Agents "not authorized to collect for more than three months a.ivance. ' - TTTTthe Post Office at Wilmington, N. C, as OUTLINES. Gov. Buchanan has ordered the entire State militia to Brierville, Tenn.,to pro tect convicts at work in mines; 2,000 miners are marching to tne seat oi war; it is reported that the Governor will ask the Presidet for a force of regulars. .Mrs. Pattie Lochridge, wife of a nrominent ; citizen of Tennessee, killed herself and her three children Sunday at her home near Nashville. A Ber lin dispatch says many persons were ar- ,crpd in Hanover for treason. Two Tennessee boys are charged with mar dering a peddler in Grundy county. a vacht off Victoria. B. JIA - C. were capsizeu ana arownea ounaay. New York markets: Money easy at 2 per cent.; cotton steady; middling uplands cents; middling Orleans S 11-10 cents; southern flour dull and un changed; wheat irregular and fairly ac tive;0 No. 2 red 9696 cents in , j - j 9 r , store and at elevator; corn dull and lower; No. 2, 6869 cents at elevator; sprits turpentine dull and weak at 36 37 cents; rosin quiet and easy; strained, common to good, $1 35140. Insanity is said to be becoming quite common among millionaires. In proportion to their number, how ever, there are not a great many newspaper men in the asylums. The Russian Government is tak ing steps for the relief of the dis tressed people in Russia. The Dem ocratic party is taking steps for the relief of the distressed people of this country. Gov. Gray, of Indiana, says he will have the first place or none on the Democratic Presidential ticket. For . a plain Democratic citizen of Hoosierdom, Gov. Gray seems to be overparticular. The New York -Press, Rep., rises to remark that "There are some mighty . sensible girls in this coun try." It is a good " thing for the party which the Press champions, that these girls can't vote. Our petroleum trade ,with Ger many and Great Britain is heavy, although they make light of it. Germany bought $9,000,000 worth of it from us last year and. Great Britain and Ireland 8,000,000. It is said that President Harrison has become such an able walker that he can tire out many younger men who start out in a jaunt with him. He should practice walking for he has some pretty rough walking be fore him. : ;Near San Antonio, Texas, natural gas and oil have both been discov ered. Seven wells have been bored, ranging in depth from 300 to 1,200 feet, from which the gas issuing has I a pressure of 50 to 200 pounds per square inch. Notwithstanding the fact that oleomargarine is not in very good odor in this country it seems to be making its way on the other side of the big pond "where the sales last year amounted to 80,000,000 pounds valued at $8,000,000. Fred. Douglass has a cosy hme on a suburb of Washington which he says he prefers as a residence to nayti. No doubt of it. He makes a bigger figure in that bailiwick, omitting the $5,000 salary, than he did in Hippolyte's precinct. Hippolyte wants to borrow $1,- ouu.OOO but can't find any one to go ui iljt . ii lie WUU1U oCUU uu to Washington and get Secretary Foster to send him some of those treasury; fellows who can figure a deficiency into a surplus he wouldn't need to borrow $1,500,000. . Erastus Corning, of New York, who is a personal friend of both Governor Hill and Grover Cleve Jand, says the Governor does not want the nomination for the Presi dency, and will cordially support Mr, Cleveland, if nominate and that the Democracy of New York will be solid fu : ' uue iuau wnois nomiuaicu, . MW uaj, u. .!. t r,PnSinners. i Col. Hall IS in re- murdered hie fa ,Antr t J K- r Kansa r, '-- 'tA ?.a. able Hiffin i- .i- uie aimculty in shooting the woman wwie holding her in his arms." from wtch it would seem that the Kansas Policemen are not any more expert m the use of arms than the average Policemen of other towns. It is not recorded, however, that he shot any "neelse, 1HE VOL. XLVIIL-NO. 102. Munson & Co. Prices down. Found Key on turnpike road. Prof. E. VanLaer To strangers. MASONic-Meeting Wilmington Lodge Meeting Ex. Com. Con. Veterans. personal; paragraphs Pertinent Paragraphs Pertaininj; Princi pally to People and Pointedly Printed. Mr. W. B. Bowden, who has been on the sick list was able to be out yesterday. J Mayor Ricaud returned last night from a visit to the Western part oi tne btate Mr.- R. D. Armstrong, of Rocky Mount, an old subscriber to the Daily Star, called to see ps yesterday. Mr. Geo. B. jTrueman, of the reportial staff of the Richmond 'Times is in camp with thelFirst Virginia Regi ment. - j Mr. H. M. Emerson and family left last night forj Muncie, Indiana, where they will spend a short time with relatives. f Mr. A. J.Turlington, of Turing- ton, Harnett county, is in town on a visit to his brother, Messrs. E. and W H, Turlington. i Mr. P. W. MjcGowan, a forme compositor in the Star office, now of Raleigh, is in the city on a visit to his brother, Capt. J. MJ-McGowan. Master Freddie Craft, son of Mr. T. C. Craft, who has been sick about two weeks with continued fever, was reported much better last night. The following were among the i- - arrivals yesterday: pex. Campbell, Fay etteviHe; J. T. Jewett, Richmond; N. T. Brantley, Cheraw, Si C; Mrs. Fife and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Grady, South port; W. S. Wilkerscn, Dr. H. B. Mar riott, M. C. Brasweli, Battleboro; S. S. Spier, Goldsboro; B.S. Jerman, Raleigh; I. J. Kelly, P. Wi Kelly, Mt. Olive; R. J. Southerland, Miss Southerland, Miss Faucette, B. W. Southerland, Mt. Olive; B. A. Pope, Weldon; D. McD. Grady, FayetteviHe; Will Wynne, Raleigh; W. L. Bell, D. L. Best, Con cord; Thos. M. Gorman, Durham; L. A Bethune. W. S. Johnston, . Clinton; Maj. Corbin Warwick, Maj. D. Ed. Neen, Richmond; j C. Powell, J. W. B. Battle, Tarboro; A. J. Galloway, Goldsboro; P. H. Williams, Roseboro; W. E. Hosier, Rfidsville; J. F. Cul breth, Dunn; Mr. andMrs. H. Baruch, Charlotte; W. J. Crosswell, N. C; W. J. Schopp. A. Aj Nicholl, Scotland Neck; B. V. Henry, Lilesville; Mrs. P. S. McLauchlin, Miss? Lula Smith, Char lotte; R. E. L. Croom. Laurinburg; Os car L. Clark, Clarkton; Willis Ward, Nashville, N. C; Jacob Battte, Z. Daut- ridge, Wallace Batchelor, Rocky Mount; J. A. Galbright, Raleigh, O. N. Barbour, Clayton; R. Smith, FayetteviHe; E. G. Rowland. W. J. Hall. D. Sr Rhodes, L Cramer, North Carolina; J,v'C. Col well, Whiteville;. J. D. Crowd!, Wilson; W. F. Rucker, M. W. Moss, R. C. Carring- ton, R. K. Paynter. "Richmond, Va.; l. R. Jones, W. E.lLindsey, Durham; C. T. Donaldson, Charlotte; L. A. Merri- mon, Scott's Hill; A. G. Little, Lumber Bridge; A. McKinnon, Chadbourn; J. C. Thompson, Sr., FayetteviHe; Mrs. Ring- staff and child, Monroe; T. M. Robeson, Winston; J. W. Moojre, Four Oaks; J. T. Waldo, Hamilton; F. A, Landis, Richmond; E. McGowan, Kenly, A. L. Clark, Clarkton; R.JF. Hening, Clin ton; M. W. MooreL tJurgaw; w. . Wingate, Wake Forest; J. J. Gard ner Wilson, G. B. Freeman, Richmond; R. D. Crew, Monroe; f E. L.Stubbs, W. D. Mason, W. P. Stubbs, Cheraw; T. C. Bowers, Richmond; i C N. Edgerton, Goldsboro; J.W. Perry, Princeton; J. Rains, belma; D. N. Barber, Clinton; J. L. Gabraith, Raleigh; J. S. Burney, Miss A. Norwood, Miss Jackson, Mon roe; Miss. Metta Stewart, Miss Bene Alfred, Miss Lena Burn, Mrs. A. Mc- Rae T w. Kerr, E. McRae, Maxton. . HELP THEj CAUSE "RA-rmion of Pensioners and Confederate Veterans. Preparations for the approaching 'en campment and re-unipn of Confederate pensioners ana veterans arc uemg umuS by Col. E. D. Hall, wfco has the . matter in charge. To-day and on succeeding days he will send outjtwo men to solicit subscriptions and receive contributions in kind and money. Let everybody help who can. Money is needed to Duy sucn thines as ice, fuel, oil for lamps, etc indications there will be 300nensionersattheencampment,anda - . . . t . , Atranc vun ceipt of letters every day, and from all l m m . parts of the State, making inquiry as 10 matters connected with the approaching gathering of the old soldiers. 6 ' m m m Fire broke but about 11.15 o'clock Sunday nighdin the kitchen on the nremises on North Front street, near Mulberry, occupied by Mr. O. G. Parslev. The firemem Were called out and extinguished the; fire before much damaee had resulted ; Mt? mm.L.., . I .. I ' ' ' . " " , . 1 " - new auvcKl 1SMNTS. Morning WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1891. LOCAL DOTS. Items of Interest Gathered. Hero and There and Briefly Noted. The weather at Southport yes terday was cloudy with increasing sea swell. ' The Weather Bureau says the rain area will probably move off the coast to-day giving place to fair weather. Wilmington had less than half an inch of rainfall in the 24 hours ended at 8 a. m. yesterday, while Charleston bad 3.74 inches. Cape Fear Lodge of Odd Fel lows will confer a degree to-night, and Orion to-morrow night. Visiting Odd Fellows will be welcome. The Lutheran Young People's Association will have a meeting this 8.15 p. m., in Luther Memorial Building. A full attendance is desired. . The Executive Committee' of the New Hanover County Veteran's As sociation will meet at the Court House this afternoon at 5 o'clock. The Second Regiment Band will give a concert complimentary j to Gov. Holt at Camp Fowle to-morrow afternoon at half-past 5 o'clock. - ' The rainfall at Raleigh yester day was 1.80 inches; it was light at other places in the Wilmington district. The temperature was higher than on the day before. CONCERT. To be Given Wednesday and Thursday Evening. Who has not heard ot Frank Cun ningham, the sweet singer of Rich mond, Va now in camp with his com mand at Wrightsville. Last evening he gave the visitors at Island Beach Hotel two or more songs in his incomparable style. Some of the ladies, wives of soldiers stopping near the camp, have secured the services of Mr.' Cunningham and the remainder of his quartette of vocalists and will on Wednesday eyening nextf in the ball room at the Hammocks, give a concert. On Thursday evening this same quartette will delight the citizens of Wilmington at the Opera House with some very choice selections. The proceeds of the sale of seats in both in stances are to be applied equally to the erection of a Confederate monument projected for Lee Square, Richmond, Va., and a mission chapel now in course of erection at Greensboro, N. C, by the Protestant Episcopal Church of that place. Both are most worthy objects, to say nothing of the great musical treat in store for visitors. CRIMINAL COURT. Grand Jury for the Term A True Bill for Murder Against Robt. H. Trask. The Criminal Court for New Han over county convened yesterday morn ing, with his Honor Judge O. P. Meares on the bench. The grand iury for the term was empanelled as follows: John McLaurin, foreman; J. E. Register, J. R. Guthrie, T. F. Bagley, John Dyer, J. A. Lockfaw, S. M. Taylor, H. McL. Green, T. P. Sikes, S. Reaves, R. B. Freeman, Jr., Jos. Berg, B. F. Penny, A. W. Allen, J. B. Failes. The three Schedule B tax cases, brought before this Court on appeal by delendants from Justice Cashwell's Court, were set for trial this (Tuesday) morning. The grand jury found a true bill, against Robert H. Trask for the mur der of Matthewmann. A few cases of assault and battery were settled on submission and payment of costs. Board of Audit and Finance. The Board of Audit and Finance met .yesterday in regular session Mr. R. J. J Ones, chairman, presiding. The Board concurred in the appro oriation of 4500 made by the Board ot a Aldermen for repairing and extending drains and sewers emptying into docks, but refused to concur in the appropria tion of $1,750 lor concreting tne noor or : Front street market house. The Board concurred in the action of the Board of Aldermen in remitting one-half of the amount due on notes for rental of stalls in Front street mark et, provided that the payment of one hall is made promptly. A number of bills for current expen ses were audited and approved. Their Organization. The First Virginia Regiment was or ganized October 19, 1861. Their first o Colonel was J. A. Sloan, ot Worth Caro lina: Lieutenant Colonel, John D. White head, of Va.; Major, Alfred Ordway, of Mass. Their second Colonel was Brad levT. lohnson, who so gallantly com manded the Maryland line in the late war. Third Col.. John B. Purcell, now President of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Fourth Colonel, that trnllant veteran and whole souled gentle man, Gen. Charles J. Anderson, now with the regiment as its guest, filth, Colonel, Muscoe L. bpotswooo, late commonwealth attorney for the city o: Richmond. The present Colonel, Henry C. Jones, is well known by our troops. Annual Encampment. THE FIRST VIRGINIA AND THE N. C. STATE GUARD. Sunday in CampRainy Weather The Drills Total Number of Troops in Camp Social Visits Gov. Holt's Arrival Courtesies of "W. F. E. Co. No. 1 A Grand Ball To-Night. SUNDAY IN CAMP. Aside from the regular guard mount ing in the morning and dress parade at sunset, there were no military duties performed in camp Sunday. During the forenoon an informal Sun day school, conducted by Capt. Wm. Black, of the Maxton Guards, was held at the Y. M. C. A, tent, and the exer cises were quite interesting and instruc tive. In the afternoon a service of song was held in the same tent, conducted by E. L. Harris, of Winston. At night services were held in the pavilion, and were largely attended. The theme selected for discussion was The Prodigal Son." Lieut. Col. Boyd spoke at some length upon the fall and consequent disgrace and degredation of the prodigal. Capt. Black spoke of his repentance, and Assistant Paymaster General L. D. Heartt spoke concerning his return and forgiveness. Drum Major Keestler, of the Fourth Regiment, presided at the organ and was assisted by three cornetists. This pleasantly and appropriately ended the first Sunday in Camp Fowle. There was a smart shower in the early morning and the weather was threaten ing all day, but there was no more rain MONDAY IN CAMP. Rain, rain, rain! From about the time the new day began the rain be&an to pour, and it was kept up without in termission of cessation until long after sunrise. This, as a matter of course. dampened the ardor of the soldiers, but they performed their perfunctory duties with but little grumbling andcommend able promptitude. While there are specified hours for battalion drills, the number of military organizations is so large, (there being five regiments, in camp) that the parade and drill ground is not large enough for all the commands to go through the different evolutions at the same time without coming in conflict with each other. In consequence of this fact, Gen. Cotton has, verbally, so modified General Orders No. 1, as to allow differ ent regiments to drill at different hours; of course the latter to keep in view the necessity of being as near the time as possible. By this arrangement, three of the five regiments can take a somewhat earlier time for their drill and with plenty of room, and the remaining two regiments can come in a little later and have their drill without molestation or hindrance. NUMBER IN CAMP. The consolidated morning report for yesterday morning showed that the total number of officers and enlisted men in camp, including the field and staff, footed up 1,200. This, of course, takes in bur friends from Virginia, and in fact every one directly connected with the military. The number has been estimated all the way from 1,000 to 1,500 rather a wide range but this report, which is authoritative and authentic, settles the matter beyond question. A RIPPLE OF EXCITEMENT. Some little excitement was created in camp yesterday afternoon, caused by disobedience of one of the general or ders. Some officers of one of the com mands took a squad of men with their arms and went out on the edge of the camp for the purpose of indulging in a little improvised target practice, but no sooner had the first shot been heard than complaint was made at head quarters, a detail was made and sent out with orders to the disobedient offi cers to report under arrest to Gen. Cot ton, and to arrest the enlisted men and march them to headquarters also. This was promptly done, the parties were brought before the commanding Gen eral, who, after administering a mild but positive rebuke, discharged them, with warning to "go and sin no more" in that particular direction. That the men were glad to be released may well be imag ined, and that they will refrain from fur Star ther trangression on this line goes with out saying. MARCHING AND COUNTERMARCHING. During the afternoon the different regiments, with the exception of the irst Virginie, which was excused, were out on drill, and their movements were generally good. Of course there were a good many blunders made as the work was new, some of them never having done military duty before, and many of those who are familiar with a military life having become rusty by the lapse of time and the other cares and duties of civil life. The movements in line were exceptionally good, but the movements in column might in some instances be materially improved, and undoubted- y will be, with the experience and in struction three or four more drill exer cises will give. THE FIRST VIRGINIA. This body of men, to which Co. F of the ourth Virginia regiment is temporari- y attached, are enjoying themselves to their heart's content. The last named company, which is from Petersburg, Va., occupies the extreme right of the Vir ginia line, resting on the shell road. The whole command is a fine body of men, well officered, and we predict that they will put our North Carolina boys to their metal when it comes to drill along side of them. There is, however, a spirit of fraternity existing on all sides that is plasant to see. During the afternoon Col. W. C. Jones, of the Second regiment, with his staff and company officers, made a pleas ant call at the headquarters of the Vir ginians and, after introductions all. around seats were provided and a short time was passed in agreable conversation in which the representatives of both States mutually took part and in which they were mutually pleased. It was en tirely sans ccremonie, arid, hence, was all the more agreeable. Additional interest was given to the occasion from the fact that BRIG, GEN. CHARLBS J. ANDBRSON, commanding the First Brigade of Vir ginia Volunteers, with several of his staff, who are the honored guests of the Virginians, were present, Gen, Ander son is every inch a soldier and true Vir ginia gentleman, whom the soldiers of the command fairly idolize, as well they may. w. s. F. E. CO. NO. 1. During the day Gen. Cotton was in receipt of the following, which goes to show;tbat if he should visit the city with his command during the encampment there will be a place where they can en joy themselves. Hall Wilmington S. F. E. Co. No. 1, Wilmington, N. C, July 20, 1891. Brig. Gen. J. W. Cotton.Camp Fowle. Wrightsville, JSl. C. Dear Sir The Wilmington Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 1. desire to tender the use ol our hall to the N. C. State Guard and the Virginia troops at any time they may visit the city. The hall is conveniently .located on the corner ot Fourth and Princess streets and is supplied with periodicals, games, and that which will perhaps be interesting to them. There is also toilet rooms attached to which they may have access at any time between the hours of 6 a. m. and 12 p. m. Hop ing that the Guard will avail themselves of our offer, and make themselves thor oughly at home, I am, yours respectfully, W. C. VonGlahn. Foreman. THIEVES AROUND. Towards night a detective from the city captured two colored boys, named respectively Willie Robinson and Rob ert Aikens, upon the charge of stealing silver watches from a Wilmington jew eller. When arrested, one of the boys had a brass watch, but the detective claimed that he had abundant testimony to prove how and where the silver watches were disposed of, and brought the boys to the city for trial. FIRST VIRGINIA. The following is a complete list of the regimental staff attending: Col. Henry C. Jones, Lieut. Col. A. L. Phillips, Maj. J. H. Derbyshire, Adju tant E. A. Sheppard, Commissary Cap tain Cyrus Bossieux, Quartermaster J. R. Tennant Capt. F. W. Cunningham ordinance officer, and Capt. Edwin P. Turner, assistant surgeon, R. B. Hickok sergeant major HV.B. Moore commis sary sergeant, A. V. Shelton right gen eral guide, J. S. L. Owen left general guide. Company A Capt. C. Gray Bossieux, Lieutenants Garrison and Goode, Or derly Sergeant T. S. Jeter, Sergeants H. C. Dickerson and A. V. Shelton. Company B Captain L. T. Christian, First Lieutenant Henry Russell, Second Sergeant E. F. Duesberry, Corporals Elmer, Mayfield, Snead, and R. B. Northern, Quartermaster Sergeant Gas ton Kracker. ' Company C Captain W. T. Mosby, Second Lieutenant J. R. Halstead, Or derly Sergeant Richard Wilson, Ser geant Beverley H. Randolph, Corporal W..W. Turner, Quartermaster Howard Holland. . Company D Captain Charles Gasser, First Lieutenant C. A. Crawford, First Sergeant John F. Stringer, Second Ser geant M. Luffsey, Quartermaster Ser geant Langhorn Allen, Corporals W. J. Waldrop and Lawrence Hirschberg. Company E Capt. E. L. Spence, 1st Lieut. J. P. Davis, 1st Sergeant A. Wat kins, 2d Sergeant William Gibson, 8d WHOLE NO. 7,707 Sergeant C. A. Thomas, 4th Sergeant F. E. Phillips. 5th Sergeant C. W. Car ter, Corporals J. J. Grimes and W. F. Delaney. Company F Capt. George Wayne Anderson, Lieut. S. J. Doswell, Lieut. John C. Marks, Sergeant G. P. Shackle ford, Sergeant M. R. Mills, Sergeant N. M. Hall, Sergeant L. H. Foos, Ser geant E. C. Skinner, Corporal W. D. Drewry, Corporal R. K. Paynter. The Hospital Corps F. J. Glenn, hos pital steward; C. V. Jones, J. T. David son, E. W. Allen, J. O. Harris, E. C. Leach and M. Duke. The drum corps, under command of the new drum major, Charles R. M. Pohle, is with the regiment, seventeen strong. CO. G., PETBRSBURG GRAYS. Capt. F. R. Lasuter, 1st Lieut.- R. Q. Jones, 2d Lieut. W. L. McGill, Sergeants James Weddell, W. A. Barnes, W. H. Cooper; Quartermaster Serneant H. P. Stratton; Corporals J. V. Friend, A. E. Jones, A. R. Moody. J. F. Edwards. OFFICERS FOR TO-DAY. First Regiment Officer of the Day, Capt. W. T. Dortch, Co. D.; Officers of the Guard, Lieuts. Myers, Co. G., and Hooker, Co. B. Second Regiment Officer of the Day, Capt. W. R. Kenan, Co. C; Officers of the Guard, Lieuts. W. W. Simmons, Co. F., and Ashbury, Co. G. -Third Regiment Officers of the day, Capt. E. L. Gilmer, Co. B; Officers of the Guard, Lieut. J. T. Wood, Co. C; W. L. Hazell, Co. C. Fourth Regiment Officers of ihe day, Lieut Finley, Co. B; Officers of the Guard, Lieuts, Armfield, Co. A, Martin, Co. C. IN AND AROUND CAMP. It was cool and pleasant in camp yesterday. Did anybody say anything about the weather ? The Y. M. C. tent is open from 6:30 a. m. to 11 p. m. The Petersburg Greys brought thirty-seven men. Ha ! ha ! ha ! Hoopla nee. We are, we are, the N. C. G. Gen. Cotton is a disciplinarian, and don't you forget it: r Mr. Josephus Daniels of the State Chronicle, is in camp. Rev. Robert Strange, D. D., was a visitor in camp yesterday. The dude in camp on Sunday was a fine sight for the troops. Lieutenant Colonel Bogart acted as officer of the day Sunday. Ivey Foreman, of the Washington Light Infantry "Ate the Bear." No peanut candy, no cocoanut candy, and one five cent only. Joe Garibaldi is the champion run ner of the Hornets Nest Riflemen. The Asheville company have named their street "Gag." Well named. Lieutenant Charles Del Hines, U. S. A., is in camp with the Richmond boys. Brigadier quartermaster Jeffries, of Tarboro, arrived in camp Sunday night, The question hos been raised "Who is the handsomest 'Captain in the Guard?" The sanitary condition of the camp is excellent, and the policing is most thorough. J, Motley Morehead, QuartermaS' ter Sergeant of the Third Regiment, ar rived last night. L. A. Bethune and Matt Herring, of the Sampson Light Infantry, arrived yesterday morning. Capt S. S. Batchelor has the biggest pipe as well as one of the best drilled companies in service. The Maxton Guards not only "get there" in drilling, but they "are there1 in a tall clever first Sergeant. Grainger, Collins and Lewis, of the Wilmington Light Infantry, wore the first white pants in camp Sunday. On Saturday last 200 letters were mailed at the Y. M. C. A, tent, besides those mailed through other sources. Reidsville is the only town in the State which has two companies. Rock ingham county has sixty men in camp. Who can say they ever met a more clever Set of boys than there are in the Edgecombe Guards, from Tarboro. The m ail service has been very good. Many thanks are due to Capt Geo. D. Heartt, acting Paymaster Gen eral. Warren Johnston, of Clinton, son of CaDt. Wm, Johnston, the popular ex- Captain of the Sampson Light Infan try, is in camp. There was some brilliant ball play ing in camp yesterday, although the wind was rather high for the full enjoy ment of the sport. There was not a case of sickness in camp yesterday. The hospital . was empty, and the surgeon in charge en joyed an elegant leisure. Mr. J. M. Lanier, of the Rock Mount Argonaut, is enjoying camp life Can't somebody answer who is the I champion of the State Guard? BATES OF ADVERTISING. One Square One Day.. 1 oi 1 79 8 60 00 8 60 4 00 5 CO 8 60 10 00 18 00 24 00 40 00 60 00 Three Day roar uays mve uays. One Week Two Weeks Three Waeks... One Month Two Months.... Three Months.. . Six Months One Year Contract Advertisements taken at proportion ately low rates. Ten lines solid Nonpareil type make one square. "Tilda" and "Margaret" are in camp with the Warren ton Company. Call around and ask to see them, and- they will be shown with pleasure. The Second Regiment won fresh laurels by their fine drilling on Sunday afternoon. Both Col. Jones and Adju-. tant Mcllhenny are splendid officers. Mr. E. Chesterman, special reporter for the Richmond Dispatch and Lance sergeant deo. Trueman, special reporter for the Richmond Times, are in camp. From the number of letters ad dressed to Miss "So and So" by the sol diers we would imagine or reason that there are lots of sweethearts some where. Robeson county has more men than any other county In the Guard. It has two companies. Their strength is seventy-nine, and more are expected to-day. Acting Quartermaster General E. H. Harrell issued leggings to all the men yesterday morning. They came in in good time, too, and the boys appre ciated them. The guard mounting of the Third Regiment on Sunday morning has been very much complimented. . It was dur ing the hard rain, and not a single hitch was made. The Third regiment has a splendid guard in the person of Corporal Ben Barnes, Co, C. He has been in camp eighty hours, and been on guard sev enty. He likes it. - The U. S. soldiers succeeded yes terday morning in removing the spike from the gun in front of the Adjutant General's headquarters, after which they loaded and fired the piece. Co. E, Third Regiment, known by the Durham Globe as the baby carriage com pany their men being so small as to have to use those articles say they are going to win the "Walter's Trophy." H. Baruch, of Charlotte, set the Hornet's Nest Rifles up to an elegant dinner at Capt. Manning's. No com ment is necessary, as the cooks of the company were all dismissed for supper last night. The boys don't find it quite so easy to leave camp as they did. Everybody is challenged. In fact, we were halted yesterday before we had been in camp a minute and told that no one without a uniform could pass. We got through, however. Gov. Holt, Attorney General - Davidson and Col. M. L. Leak arrived last night. Gov. Holt was met by a committee under Col. F. A. Olds and accompanied to the Hammocks, where he spent the night. While down here he will be the guest of Mr. "Pembroke Jones. The Goldsboro Rifles, Co. D, First Regiment, are well drilled; not only that, but their popular Lieutenant, T. H. Bain, holds the. oldest commission in the Guard. Their First Sergeant, W. T. Harrison, has also been holding his position longer than any other man. Their Ensign, W. P. Granger, has held his place since 1876. VIRGINIANA. They are square up on guard duty. That is right. Gallant Virginians, don't judge our people by our weather. The fife-playing in the Virginia band is like all other things, good. "Send us the sun, and we will go to see your daughters," says "F Co." You were welcomed before we knew you; thrice so since we know you. John Diacomt. only 12 years old, is in the Drum Corps. He is a good one, too; so was his father before him. Officer of the Day for to-day: Maj. J. H. Dinneen. Officers of .the Guard: Lieuts. J. J. Haverty, J. H. Goods. Evan R. Chesterman, the brilliant young man of the Richmond Dispatch, has already made many personal friends in camp. A. M. Phole, drum major, who was sick, could not attend camp, but his place is filled by his father, C. R. M. Phole, now over 70 years old. He wields the baton with remarkable skill and dexterity . Base ball. They have some good ones. L. Cowardin, of the Drum Corps only fourteen years can twill the sphere with a firm hand, and J. F. Stringer, Company D, can hold it. Can't we have a game? Co. C the Guard of the Common wealth have in their tent a handsome silk flag presented by the ladies of Richmond. The embroidery is very fine. It has the seal of the State and name of the company on it. It is also a noted fact that on every occasion of fes tivity they all stand and drink the health of Lieut. Norwood Randolph, who sug gested the name forthe company. yesterday's Weatner. The records of the Weather Bu reau give the following report ot the range of temperature, etc yesterday: At 8 a. m., 72"; 8 p. m 74"; maximum temperature, 78; minimum, 72; average 75; prevailing wind, south. Total rain fall 08. ' ' See fourth page for other JLocal.
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