Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13
A Soldiers Camp Fire.

ANNINERSARY.
The John Rawiins Post, G. A. r. celebrated
its nineteenth anniversary last evening by a
camp fire at Abner's hall. There was a large
attendance of the members of the post and their
friends, and in the intervals between entering
and listening to the speeches and songs they
INDUCED in "reminiscences of the early days
when the post was organized. There were only
thirty-two charter members that met at the
hall on 9th street on the evening of October IL,
1866, to organize the post The first officers
elected We're as follows: Commander, w. L.
Bramhali; assistant commander, Wilson Miller
adjutant, >. L. Chamberlain; quartermaster
James L. smith; surgeon, DIR. w. L. Collins and
chhapl;in d; :; Curtis; The history Of the post
has now membership of 225. These circum-
stances gave to the celebration last evening a
cheerful tone in spite of the dismal weather
which prevailed outside. But a camp fire is
never n melancholy occasion, and the addi-
tona! anniversary feature of this one only
aaced to the cheerfulness which marked the
Gen. 3. S. Burdett, the commander-in-chief,wa was
present, although a severe cold, contracted on
hls recent western trip inclined him to remain
at home. He had Just returned from great
gathering at Topeka, Kansas and the comrades
who chatted with him heard how they manage
such things in the west. He reported that he
had neafd from several posts In regard to
THE PROPOSED MONUMENT TO GRANT
and they had at once sent on their quota, with.
out waiting to receive the formal invitation
through his circular. He said that the circular
had hardly time to reach the posts, as it was
sent by him to the various departments and
then to the posts. The plan and location would
probably be decided by a committee appointed
10y the council of administration. Gen. Bur
dett made short speech appropriate to the
occasion, and also Comrades Berge. and Mckee.
Col. John A. Joyce recited some poetry. Conn
and cemrade oConnor set the Se camp i in an
uproar by his dry stories. There were other
stories and speeches and songs, and then a
great deal OF laughter and fun, that will cause
the anniversary to be long remembered.
The Police Cautioned.
WHEN PHYSICIANS SHOULD BE SUMMONED no
EXAMINE PRISONERS.
During the past few months several deaths
have occurred in the cells Of New York station
houses OF persons arrested for being drunk on
the streets who were locked up and it was after
wards found that their skulls were fractured or
they were otherwise injured, and were not
drunk. About two weeks ago a colored man
was arrested In Uniontown for drunkenness
animation by the coroner revealed the fact that
he died nom conclusion of the brain, probably
caused by drinking: In order that the officers
III charge of the stations should use more care
in treating cases OF drunkenness or supposed
drunkenness Major Dye to-day issued the fol-
lowing circular:
"The attention Of the officers of the force-es-
pecially the lieutenants, or those acting for
them, ana station-keepers-is called to para
graphs W aAu Of VI tue MANUAL. w neneVer
case of apOpfexy is brought to a station or falls
into the hands OF the police, or case Of extreme
drunkenness, or case where there is q doubt
as to its being apoplexy or drunkenness, as
Well as other emergency cases, a surgeon, usrl-
ally police surgeon or physician to the poor
should be sent for without delay. 1t ought to
go without saying that there Is more need Of
medical attention in q case of habituaI drum
kenneSs than there is in o case of ordinary
drunkenness. The cell where a drunken man
is held should be frequently visited to ascertain
his condition.
The circular also calls the attention Of the
officers to rule 90 OF the manual which pro-
vides a penalty for the absence of officers with.
out leave or failing to produce certificate from
police surgeon. The rule provides for two
days deduction for each days absence I'm addi.
ton to dismissal, which does not necessarily
follow.
THE RACERS ARRIvING.-The stable Of Nor.
us q Patton arrived at Ivy City this morning.
They came direct from Jerome park. In the
lot are Bersan and Favor, the crack western
three-Year-Olds, and Bonnie 8 and Whizgig
Mr.. Morris reports that many horses from
brighton Beach will come here and skip the
BalumoFe meeting. The races which were to
begin at Ffmlieo to-day were postponed on 90
count Of the rainstorm.
RORRERIES REPoRTED.-John Dye, 6I5 d
street northwest, reports stolen from in front Of
ms store this morning q can of milk valued at
xS.bO.-Jennie Bonner, 1901 Connecticut
avenue, reports stolen from her quantity Of
furniture valued at Sl4,-Mrs. Maynicke re-
ports the loss Vt satchel, i'm which was $14 and