The Evening critic., 1882-08-24

Special Cor. of THE EvESISG Critic.
CAMP W. T. SHERMAN,
CAPE MAY, N. j., Aug. 23.
six soldiers and n newspaper reporter
marched into camp this morning, and halting
In front OF Colonel Mooro's quarters, requested
permission to give n burlesque drill on tho
lawn. Permission was given, and half au hour
later the camp and guests of the hotel turned
out TO see the fun. There were about twenty
flve men in line, md thoy were dubbed
whispering Willie Guards" The title was
derived from tho fact that the color.bearor OF
the party was tall, athletic fellow, who had
n voice like n trombone. All OF the soldiers
were armed and dressed ridiculously. Fence
pailings with glnger ale bottles fast.
ened on their ends for bayonets, were
used for guns. The colors were
A Red ana White Night Shirt
sewed together.
A tin bucket did service as a drum and toy
tin horns assisted In the composition OF the
band. Paper caps were worn by somo NOM
bers and three or four others turned out In
bathing suits, and created roars OF laughter as
they went through their drill. Tho command:
ing ofllcer, Grant, was very amusing, and
when his order,
'sFOrm spittoons."
was given the spectators shouted and ap.
plauded loudly. This drill lasted about half
an hour, and Just whom concluding the par
ticipants were run from tho field by squad OF
regularly uniformed and armed soldiers who
charged them with fixed bayonets. The mock
soldiers did not retreat, though, without re.
sistance. They fought the invading party and
n very amusing sham battle was the result.
When these soldiers had retired from tho field
Captain Ross, with his
SplendidIy Drilled Company sB,"
marched across the lawn and gave one of their
excellent exhibition drills. 1t was n most
interesting sight. and the great crowd that
looked on cheered and applauded heartily.
Captain Ross, later, was variously congratu.
lated by guests OF tho hotel. These were the
only sports OF tho early part OF the day. After
the fun OF the hop and other incidents OF last
night, all the soldiers were fatigued, and the
best pnrt of the day was passed quietly In
camp. This resting space was n fortunate
thing for certain Photographic artists hore.
Several OF these gentlemen made q raid on the
camp about noon and pictures were taken
singly and in groups, some of them being
very funny. One OF the
Most ComicaI Features
was that OF n private in Company @, who rode
a carpenters wood-horse for his fery, un-
tanned charger and carried a pretty little
bright-eyod girl behind him, the conceit being
q representation OF "Young Lochinvar." Tom
Biyans and Bob Larner Of the press gang,
sought to be photographed also, but failed
They were so ugly that tho cameras of two
photographers were smashed, and the other
artists refused to experiment with them.
There was
More Political Talk
hero to-day, superinduced by the arrival OF
Senator sewell, OF New Jersey. He is Just down
| from New York and believes that the rumors
OF Cabinet changes are true.
1t was n sight TO see the distinction shown
Mr.. sewell when he arrived here. Being
| the hotel people. Tho guests of the house then
| rushed out to SEQ him and tumbled over each
Whsn a ae m 1ng HE pSrG
| live Senator, gentleman" said wit on the
balcony when Mr.. Sewell passed In review, and
| another remarked in the way of reply, "Yes,
| nd ms "a n n n
| fed down at the Point" The Senator received
the attention paid him gracefully but could not
| help smiling now and then at the Stiffness OF
| some OF the crowd.
Too Much Invitation.
| A distinguished citizen OF this place, who
| owns large lot OF real estate and no end of
cottages, sent over an invitation to-day for the
| Colonel and his stan TO visit his house. Tho
| invitation was accepted, but when the several
surgeons, captains, sergoants, majors, ord
nance oillcers Paymastors, inspectors, @ quar-
| servants and orderlies loomed up, the citizen
| aforesaid weakened and exhibited signs OF re-
gret He had never tackled battalion before
| and wasn't posted as TO the size OF the stan.
| ~ wish now," ho said, whom speaking OF 1t,
''Td invited the whole corps. Hang 1t, 1t looks
| TO mo as II they were all officers"
| He gave his reception though, entertaining
| lawn, and 1t was q most beautiful affair.
| The daughters OF Mr.. Hutchinson OF the seal
fur company, Mrs. DR.. Ball, and Miss Cowing
are much sought for by the male guests here.
Tho ladies were very handsomely arrayed at
al ,Se % this wVts evening There arc
A Few Pretty Ladies Here,
and all of them belong to the Washington
party. A Philadelphia lady who attended last
nights hop admitted frankly that she thought
that the Washington ladies hero dressed with
rare taste, and were the most graceful dancers
INV ~ An Amusing Trial.
| Last Sunday Messrs. John Downs and VIII
lam II. Claggett were arrested and fined fol
desertion. They learned subsequently that
their arrest was duo to certain gentlemen, and
| concluded to get even. This morning Mr.
Claggett called on the Mayor here, and aftel
rest, appealed to tho Mayor to aid him II
| causing the arrest OF the others. Warrants
were accordingly issued for the arrest OF Ma1ol
James p. willett, Lieutenant J. G. Cowie, Cap
tain James e. Waugh, DR.. j. W. Drew and Mr.
| A. A. Wilson. This afternoon the warrants OF
Wiilett, Drew and Waugh were served while
The CuIprits Were i'm Camp,
and they were arrested by Chief OF Police
James Duke and posse OF officers, assisted
by Detective McDeyitt. They were then sur
rounded by a military guard and marched tt
the City Hall to answer the charge OF having
| great deal OF fun. Some there were who be
lieved that the whole thing was serious, bu
laughed heartily later when informed that
| II was only Joke. There was great hurraf
and no end of excitement when the prisoners
and guards marched through the hotel and
DOWN Inc BtfeBtS 10 INC Clty HAL. major VII
| lett looked serious and Captain Waugh ant
DR.. Drew created lots Of fun by calling OF
friends they saw In tho crowd 10 come aut
bail them out and threatening TO wreal
frightful vengeance on their prosecutors.
The City Hall was thronged when tho prls
oners were marched in. The prosecuting at
torney was Major MCGUIRE, editor OF the Gap
May Ware, and the defendants counsel, MI
James Scoville, tho well-known New Jerse
politician. All OF tho defendants
Pleaded Not Guilty,
and, Notwithstanding tho fact that witnesses
stated that they were three-card monte moi
and sharpers, tho Mayor concluded that tn
case was not within his 1urlsdictlon, and h
turned them over to Colonel Moore for mil
tary trial, which will occur possibly to'nigh
or tomorrow.
The arguments ofcounsel on both Sides wer
very funny, and tho whole trial created gret
amusement. The prisoners Wore marche
back to camp after the hearing TO the strain
, OF tho "Rogue's march, ana were late
paroled.
Tom Biyans Is down with barked chin.
Mr.. Q. @. Duncanson says he Is having
great time.
There was great demand for THE CRIT
when the mall camo IN to-day.
Private Dillon Ellis, OF East Washington
, will leave here for homo next Friday.
, DR.. Hamilton Leach has landed the large
blue fish caught yet by any OF our party.
The corps and friends will start from her
for homo at IL o'clock next Sunday morning