Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-18
THE SOLDIER BOYS AT fHE SEA.
SIDE.
How Valiant Lieutenant Put To Rout
n HsO>t Of Nocturnal Inyaders-
Dancing, Base Hall and Other
AmusementS - Reinforce meMts frOsa
Washington Expected.
of THE EVENING STAR.

Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
CONGRESS HALL.
CAPS NAY, \. j., July IL, 1853.
Last night the boys had real nice, quiet time
In the annex-after midnight. There had been a
plot to "down" Lieut. Oyster. The subject is now
tender one with the conspirators. With a mild
and lamb-lke aspect the lieutenant entered his
quarters, put himself In fighting trim, carefully
arranged three buckets, two pitchers, and Dumer-
Gus smaller pitchers OF ice water, sat down in a
corner and waited further Developments They
Came, accompanied by three drums and a horn.
After a delicate compliment in the way OF a rem
dition OF nocturne In b fiat Harrington launched
bucket or water through the uansom In the
direction OF the supposed sleeper on the
alleged bed Then came the leutenants time.
anu Win Incredible rapidity pitcher after pitcher,
bucket after bucket or ice-coid water followed the
retreatlng sercnaders In enlarged Niagara
oown the stairs. The handsome adjutant per-
formed very neat gymnaSttc act with the bass
drum on the way down, turnn. three Sonersa ult
around that Instrument OF torture without once
touching solid ground.
The fun then waxed faster and more furious,
the battle raging over the whole cottage. After
T3 iTshtIui carnage quiet again reigned "Sweet be
tty dreams was RENDERED 10y a select company Of
went TO bed.
TERPsICHoRE, BASE BALL AND TEHRAPIN
Last evening hop was given at Congress Hall,
at which the graceful dancers OF the Rifles came
out strong.
n paoC odii Stlie was playeu IN tne d1tcTn00n
between teams selected from the Rifles and the
Weccacoe band. Or course the Rides We're vcio-
rious This evening they viii tackle the Stockton
hotel club.
Last night terrapin supper was given by Will
liam s. RooSe to Col Corkhin. Major NcGratl
(editor Care May Ware, George Evans, Col. J. o.
I. Burnside and the war correspondents of the
Washington papers.
The report that the national authorities OF New
jersey had made complaint 10 the United States
govefnne ent or breach OF International courtesy
In sending foreign troops across the boundary is
unfounded.
keneaster. Magruder and Hensey are not to be
blamed III any hearts are lett untouched at the
Cape They have done their duty noby.
Tonight the Rifles Visit the New Columbia. being
Tor the time the guests OF Col. Duffy.
The bathing this morning was superb, but rough.
Ihere were two very narrow escapes from drown
ing. one man was sinking near the end OF The
pier. Chairs were thrown to him, and eventually
ne was nShed out, sad and wet.
REINFoRCEMENTs EXPECTED.
On Saturday night a large reinforcement TO The
garrison here is expected Among the anticipated
arrivals are several the crack shots OF the COM
pany.
On Thursday the company win visit the fishing
banks and expfc ct great luck Many small parties
have gone yachting, aud lnnum -Table drives on
the beach in handsome Little village carts have
Deen taken. 1t Is two wheels or rOthinr here
On Wednesday night Col. @. B. Corkhill AMI Mrs.
Postmaster General Gresham vii be serenadel.
III the Colonel hasn't rather good speech ready
there viii be trouble. F. b. Y.