National Republican., 1882-08-25
HIGH OLD RACKETS
BY TIE BIG BOYS OF COMPANY GA"
Moro Fun at Camp Sherman Dy.tho.Sea-An AR
rest and Trlai-Exhibition Driils-The
Champion Dclt-Mrs. Shoddy Blanks
Obsrryations-Her Status.
Special to THE REPunLtcAN:

Dlue waves oil the Atlantic cut tne line OF tno
horizon and still life is giddy round Of pleasure
to the members of Washington's crack corps in
their camp ly the sea. All day yesterday. tho
boys wore sort oftlred, sleepy look the result OF
the faligues OF the ball of tho preceding night.
The surf is n great rcjuvenator, however, and at
the bathing hour every Infantry man who is not
included in the detail for the day may bo found,
his manly form swathcd in blue flannel, buffet
ing the turbulent waves. 1t Is most interesting
sight to note how the peculiar idiosyncracies of
persons crop out when they tackle salt water.
Some wade in and stand watching tho rollers un-
til "whoppcr" strikes them and sends them
end over end back to the sand.
THESE REPRESENT THE POETIC SOULS
who would like time to muse on the peculiar
tints of each wave, and they are represented
here by Lieutenant Entwlsle, DR.. Ashford, and
Sergeant Ourand. Thoa there arc tho "hust-
lers," gentlemen like Dick Taylor, Wat Drew, and
Colonel Moore, who rush to the water with oil
the enthusiasm of school boys and who nre not
content until their heads are boObing way out
beyond the line Of breakers. But on one aud all
old ocean bcstows the same benefits, tho same
sunOurnCd nose, ana the same rapnCity when the
diuncr call is sounded The only exception is in
the case of viii West. f the Critic, who refuses
to bathe, but when he picks up his knife and fork,
puts himself outside VI u meal that would make
o hod' carriers hair rise. most amusing incl
dent IN the way OF a practical joke, of which
S',9n re "s Eeen mmne 'eISgapESay eau 0GcfrGn i
for Major jim Wllett ever since the practical joke
played upon him day or so ago 1t had been
the day previous been In close consultation, and
this cropped out when Major Willett, DR.. Wnt
Drew, and Colonel James Waugh were arrested by
order of the mayor, and marched of in tho
CUSTODY oF TWO BIG POLICEMEN
and squud of soldiers to his hUnors Office where
II was found that warrant hnd been issued at the
instance of Colonel Claggett charging the above
named trio with having assaulted and battered
HIM in causing his arrest Oh Monday last When
the mayors court Was convened Colonel Mcclure,
attorney. representing the State, and Major Jim
Scovil, of Camden, the famous Jersey politician,
was was retained TO represent he prisoners. Colonel
most pitcous story Of how he had first been as
shut!d and then victimized by the prisoners. He
amid roars of laughter, admitted that he had been
| pal Of the prisoners ever since he had been
esed fe hs he @ he ws psoncr as
! citizSns, who had
WORKED SOME HIGH OLD RACKETs
| in Washington. Bob Larner deposcd that he was
| u reporter in the Washington police court and
had frequently seen the prisoners before the bar.
| Under searching cross examination this witness
admitted that he was III the "buuko" business,
| but plead his youth in extcnuation, nnd stated
| thut he hoped he would outgrow 1t. George W.
| Cochran, esq, was the last witness, and he cime
near being committed for contempt, as he tried to
sraddle the case, by estifying on both sizes, and
demanded double witness fees. The closing argu-
nents were most eloquent and the appeals for
|
mayor said that he had noticed disposition on
| the part OF counsel on both sides
TO JOCKEY THE CASE,
and would therefore. decide to turn the prison.
| ers over to Colonel Moore, commanding the bat
talon That officer decided to punish the trio by
coniining them in the guard tent, which sentence
was Immediately carried into effect. Five mill
utes later the three worthless were observed by
| The REPUBLICANS einissary stealing out OF camp
| toward the beach, clad in bed-tiCking bathing
suits and IT was at once inferred that another
SIN incl had been tampered with The crowd at
| Congress Hall continues to Increase and the
veranda is always throngcd with ladies who are
dress parades foot ball contests, and other diver
sions which fill up the mornings Oh the lawn.
During each afternoon and after DIRE s.pnIade a
squad made up Of men selected from each COM
pany in the battalion.
UNDER CAPTAIN b. R. ROSS,
have been put through their PAGES to have them
in trim Tor the two exhibition drills which II is
proposed shall be held later in the week. The
grand ball at the Stockton takes place this even.
ing, and ir,m the amount of preparation visible
on I'LL hands 1t Is evident that no Efforts will be
spared to make Il most decided success. Com
pany II, OF the Fifth New Jersey s. N. G.,were yes
champion belt of Cape May Island: The Corps
team will be composed of Captains John Miller,
Messrs. " L. Cash, 1 Bcali, W9oldridge, Mciaush. % 9
lin, Scheel, and George, Holl Unless the New
Jersey team have some heavy weights on it who
are tirSt-rGte shots,
CLEAN WALK OVER,
so to speak, may be predicted for the Washington
shootists. This morning Camp Sherman was in :
spected BY the inspector general 5. n. G. OF New
jersey. ihe invitation to this officer was entirely
unexpected SO far us the men Were concerned, yet
in every tent every item OF the days military
| housekeeping had been most carefully at ended
to, aud with guns properly stacked, beds and
blankets neatly folded, and everything as tart MS
as cranberry pie, the boys stood the test nobly,
| The inspector general was greatly pleased with
what Lc saw, and confessed that he had acquired
several new wrinkles during his visit This even
ing General Scwell and staff will arrive, and he
| and his staff Will review the battalion The
lawn ut Congress Hall. The corps appreciate the
compliment paid them by General Sowell, and
will put their best foot foremost when they come
under his critical eye.
THERE ARE SOME QUEER PEOPLE
| that coUgregate in watering places, and Cape May
is no exception. Among those gathered OH the
rGrauda of Con yress Hall this morning (and every
one on tine island gathers there) was certain
Mrs; Blank from Washington, who has posed in
She was .convegsiAg with n party Of Philadt-
phians, when the band struck up, and the men
liled out from camp upon the lawn 10 go through
the ceremony OF mounting guard As this pro.
ceeded the other ladies' in the group were struck
with the iiue appearance presented by the soldier
Corps and the marked prop;iety OF The lenavior
Of the men since they hat been encamped upon
the lawn OF the hotel, This was Mrs sholdy
| Blanks opportunity. With
FINE supgRcILIous SMILE
stealing over her rather pas5e features, she
drawed, "fe-s-s, they do Look pretty, but unfor-
sHopSasy h vi When op tns c4sS m
whether male or female, loose upon humanity,
there is generally something IN The breadth OF
creation To control such creatures A lady sitting
near, who descenls from one Of the Oldest Mary
land families, and whose ancestors first set toJt OF
the soil under the charter granted to the calyerts
II ccr;uin extent. / live in Washington. While
your assertion as to the occupation OF many OF the
that the insinnation which You make is unjust.
THE MEMBERS OF TIE CORPS
are gentlemen, and are so regarded by my friends
| who can speak adysediy. Mis-. ). Blunk saw sl.l
had put her foot into the pan ami moved OF rap
| idly. When the incident was mentioned III camp
IL was asctrtained that she was the wife Of gov.
crnment clerk Of small caliber and that HnUnl
| the business men OF the Corps 10 less Than three
| OF them had unpaid accounts upon their books OF
long Standing which had been cOniraCtt 4 by Mrs
satisfaction TO see such tooly .tooty, would u,
swells brought to their proper level.
| CAMP NOTES.
Lieutenant Thomas, Sergeant Cash, Corpora
| Walker and others made cruise to-day in d
pleasure yacht from SevelPs Point 10 Cal May
! light, II Is needless to say that tull and com,
p!ole tribute 10 Old Neptune was paid by al
lion. John a. ]. Croswell is here, and feel.
deeply interested in the glowing compliment.
Colonel Moore and staii, $. Roose, and one oil
two other gentlemen were entertained at dinner
this evening by Colonel sa sawyer. prominent eii
has placed at the disposal of Colonel Moore horses
sufficient to mount himself aud staff
JNc rtlEhoOllt VI inllhhtlpAlHi Olu sCHuOl-
mate OF Lead Nine" is here, and relates some
pleasing incidents conuected'with the boyhood o
our big editor
The Jumbo mess consists of Corporal S. A. Greg.
DRY, PriYutCs ~ II. Nc WhOrter, A, ]. Robinson
and W. 5. Knox, aud they average upward Of 20.
pounds per man.
Harry Bauer was presented by his messmates
to-day with shirt that Is big enough tD iit MIN
without stretching II contains nineteen yarls OF
muslin aud linen.
jim McDeylu, who has been here during tho
week, has kept his hand in by recovering sOmI
/ valuable diamonds which Were stLlen from Mrs
Colonel J, NJ. SCoril about two weeks ago. The
| crooks don't make business puy when Jim IL