M. N. G. Encampment

Quartermaster General Kidd has issued a circular to the effect that his depar,tiüent will establish and put iu readiness the camp at Island I.ake. All tents will be ivtchcd, bed sacks filled and everything will be iu readiness f or the arrival of the troops. It will not, therefore, be necessary for companies to seud details in advaneo for the purpose of preparing quarters. He suggests that stores and baggage be packed as closely as possible and that they go forward on the sanie train as the conipany, 150 pounds of baggage or cornpany stores being allo wed each person, and aDy excess charges, must be paid by the shippers. Arrangements have been made with the grocer, bu-tctier and ruilk dealer to occupy the store house and furnish supplies at reasonable rates. Transportation tickets and time tables will be sent company conimanders August 1, giving route, time of starting and arrival at Island Lake. It is hoped to make arrangements so that all companies will arrive in camp before 6 o'elock p,'ni., August IS. Transportatipjft-tiekets either to or f rom camp miast üöt be used on any be deducted 'from pay rolls without allowance of amount over designated railroad or steamship other tlian those designated for the respective companies, and tickets used otherwise will routes. ..i.-ansportation furnished to other tlian eommissioned offlcers, enlisted mgn, íooks, waiters and hostlers will be deducted from the payrolls of the officers issuing jt jit f uil railroad rates. , Field and staff officers residing at home stations of companies will take the route designated for the company. Such offleers desirlng the Quartermaster- General to furnish horses for use at camp, must'notify that office'befo re August 5, while those desiring ïö' bring horses from home stations will be furnished with horse transportation tickets. Brigade and regimental headquarters will be allowed horses, transportation and hostlers.