Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-20
THE CAMP Ely THE SEA.
How the Light Infantry are Getting
AlOng-The Clanbake Mosquitoes,
Etc.
of THE EVENING STAR:

correspondence of THE EVENING STAR:
CAPE MAY CITY, N. j., August 8, 1885.
This has been gala day at camp for the In.
fantry and their friends, even though the clam
bake was not what was expected. The corps
marched with their ladies to the depot of the
line OF cars running to Sewells Point, where
they embarked. Upon their arrival at the Point
they were RECALLED with an elegant sail on the
ocean, after which the alleged claIubake took
place, which proved such a badly managed
affair that many OF the corps and their friends
were compelled to take an early train back to
Cape May and get their dinner at Congress
Hall. The bad management of the cambake
was evidenced III the failure of the committee
10 provide accom- mOdations for the corps and to
make allowance for the large number of tickets
heid by outsiders, who crowded the tables SO
much that u large number OF the corps men,
all participation. The clambake of to-day viii
not stand comparison with the one given by
Manager Albaugh at Long Branch last year to
the corps. Mr.. VIM. = Roose of Washington.
was untiring in his efforts to make the affair go
of in accord with the program, and 1t is due to
his efforts that the affair was partial success.
The visit OF the corps last night to the iron
pier was grand success; in iact, it the best
place to go to get rid of the mosquitoes which
Seemed se as II Ky Of Ns On shore
contributed to the effort to inconvenience
the Infantry. The mosquitoes were so active
| that many persons were compelled to leave the
supper table before finishing their meal
To-day's mail brought to Private Grant 81
postal cards from inquiring friends in the gov
were adorned with cartoons of the most conf
cal character.
The.arrival of the mail in camp is an event
always looked forward to eagerly by the boys,
ana disappointment or pleasure is depicted on
many Iases IS they crowd around the adju;auts
tent at noon LOOMING for letters fron the folks at
home.
Dress parade at the Stockton hotel will be the
feature of this camp life this evening.
Tomorrow the commissioned officers will at
tend a dinner at the Stockton hotel, and in the
evening grand military reception and ball
will be given the corps at the same hotel.
FOUND DEAD ON THE TRACK.-On Monday
morning the body of man with his brains
knocked out was found on the track of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road, few miles south Of QuanticO. 1t is sup
posed that the man was struck by train
during the night. It was identified as the body
of an Englshman formerly employed in the
neighbOrhOOd.
RANGE OF THE THEnMoMETER.-Thef follow
3 am. 67.2; Z am. 66.7: IL am, 1915; pm
s1.2; maximum. s1.2; minimum, 65.4.
GEORGE McCAULEy NOT DEAD-A report
that. reached this city OF the death of George
McCauley, the well known thief and burglar,
Years sentence for bursIary at the store nS of
Andrew Archer, on al. street, is unfOunded A
dispatch from the institution states "he is at
WIN WHY utty.
CATTLE MARKET.-Held every Wednesday at
Queenstown, on the Metropolitan branch Bal
city. Louis d: Means. Proprietor. 112 head OF
cattle up and sold; best. 5la to 5as good, AS to
nary. 3la to 4. 2,123 sheep and lambs up,
about 1890 sold. balance left over; old
sheep brought from 21s to Acc; lambs, 31a to &C.
cows and calves on the market, selling from
S25 to $50 per head. State of the market
fair for sheep and brisk for cattle.
RoBBERIEs REPoRrED.-Isaac Kline reports
that his office was broken into and a gold pen
ana insurance papers stolen; value $780,
Mrs. Jane Beverly, OF Branchvile. p. G. Co.,
Md, reports stolen from her wagon at the X
street market on Saturday night q leather
satchel and Colt revolver. valued at S5.75-
James Fl. Payne. 1914 o street. reports stolen
last night from alley between E. F, 9Th and 7th
streets, push cart: value $3.-Susan Butler
reports the loss while in the Center market of q
gold watch worth $25.