Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-15
MILITARY TACTICS.
Practical Instructions for the Officers OF
the National Guard.
IN TIME OF PEACE PREPARE FOR wAR-Row II
QUELL RIoT-DEFENsE OF PUBLIC AND PRr
vArE PROPERTY IN CASE OF AN ATTACK BY
MOE,

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oUELL A RIoT-DEFENsE OF PUBLIC AND PR
vArE PROPERTY IN CASE OF AN ATTACK BY A
MOE.
| At the National Guard headquarters las,
| night number of the officers met to hear read
| the letters which had been sent in by some OF
| them IN answer to the problems submitted to
them some time since by Gen. Ordway regard
ing the suppression of riots and defense of the
Treasury Department and Of the property OF
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad. in case
of An attack by o mob.
There was diagram Of the B. and P. depot
and its surroundings sketched upon the black
board by Gen. Ordway, who referred to it by
way of explanation during the reading of the
letters.
SIGNAL CORPS SUGGESTIONS.
The first paper read was that of the signal
| corps. 1t did not relate to any of the problems
submitted, but contained suggestions of how
| communications could be established between
different telegraph sections of the city in case
of the cutting Of telegraph and telephone wires
by mob. The paper proposed to establish a
| central signal station at the State War and
Navy departments, with relays in different
sections of the city. The paper also proposed
that several tried and trnsty men be detailed
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| among the rioters and learn their strength in
tentions and other important matters and COM
municate them by the waving of flag, a hat
or coat.
| DEFENSE OF THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAIL-
ROAD.
One of Gen. Ordway's problems was:
lin case of public tumult or riot, it being
deemed advisable to guard the property of the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad company and
being ordered to perform that duty, what
would you do? Describe what you would do
in each of the following cases to provide for
defense against an apprehended attempt by a
mob: !. 10 destroy or render impossible the
railroad bridge across the Eastern branch.
2. To destroy the navy-yard tunnel. 3. y de-
stroy the round-hOuse and locomotives at the
corner OF 9th street and Virginia avenue. 4. To
destroy the freight depot on Maryland avenue
.. 10 destroy or render impossible the Long
bridge"
A good many answers to this problem were
received from National Guard officers. which
were discussed and commented upon at some
length.
DEFENSE OF THE TREASURY.
Another problem was the defense of the
Treasury building in case of an attack by q
mob. But few answers were received to this.
The papers read last night were compli-
mented by Gen. Ordway. The names Of the
authors In every case were withheld.
1t is the intention of Gen. Ordway to con-
tinue the reading of the answers to the prob
lens as they arc received. They will then be
discussed among the officers until an agree
ment is reached rs to the best plan.
The next meeting of the school of officers
will be held on the 18th instant when the dis
cussion will be resumed. At this meeting Col
BigelOw will deliver lecture.
CURIOUS CoISs FOR THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
MIR. William L. Rice, United States consul at
Horgen, Switzerland. has recently presented to
the United States national museum about fifty
ancient and modern coins, chiefly of eastern
countries, including some of the rare silver
hook-money used in Ceylon more than a CEN
fury ago. some gold and silver fanams of India;
the gold pagoda money of India; the rix dollar
OF Ceylon; Japanese gold and silver pieces, and
rare copper coins Of Sarawak. North Borneo
French Cochin China, Hindo-Persia and Ma
hOmedan India
AN AMATEUR PHOToGRAPHIC OUTFIT is wanted
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