Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-24
QUIET ARSENAL LIFE.
How Soldiers Put in the Time at the
Lawrenceville Barracks.
UNIOUEORDERSFROM WASHINGTON
The Mark Of Honor Paid to Hon. Simon
Cameron's Memory.
EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN DISCIPLINE


recent ones received by Major Mckee, Com
mander of the sTse2ai, may be quoted; one
of them is unique from the fact that it calls
for special mark of honor, to be paid by
the army, to the memc-y of private citizen.
The Hon. Simon CarieIon, nearly 80 years
ago, was the head of the War Department.
The order runs as follows:
General Orders, No. 6s.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, ,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, June q, 1889.
1.-The Major General Commanding. with
following orders of the Secretary of War an
nounciug the decease of the Hon. Simon Cam
eron:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, d. c., June n, 1859.
Orders:
of War of announcing the death of the Hon.
Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Gam
eron was the Secretary OF War in the original
Cabinet of President Lincoln, and rendered
distinguished services to his country in the
early period of the late war for the Union. Be-
fore that time and subsequently he represented
his State in the Senate OF the United states Tor
many years. He had by reason Of strength at
tanned the ripe age of 20 years and died on the
26th inst. near the place of his birth In the
great Commonwealth he had SO long and faith
AS mark of respect to his memory, 1t is Or
dered that the Offices connected with the De-
partment OF War be draped in mourning for
the period of 80 days, and all business be sus-
pended therein on the day Of the funeral.
REDFIELD PROCTOR,
Secretary Of War.
H.-Upon the day after the receipt of this
order at each military post IL guns will be fired
By command of Major General schoheld:
]. Q. KELToN,
Adjutant General
TO MAINTAIN DISCIPLINE.
Another order may be given which re-
lates to discipline and punishment for vi
cious indulgences.
General Orders. No. 50.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE.
WASHINGTON. July 6. 1889.
By direction of the Secretary Of War the fol-
lowing is published for the information and
guidance of all concerned:
Upon conviction of offenses punishable at the
discretion of courts-martiai, a soldier may be
sentenced to have his monthly pay, or q
stated portion thereof, retained from him for
such periods as as the ssa court subject to the re- re-
rect. The amounts SO retained will be paid
only on the final statements furnished enlisted
men on discharge from the service.
That the proper amount of punishment Is the
least amount by which discipline can be
efficiently maintained, is a princIple of recog-
nized validity in the administration of military
justice. 1t is expected that the punishment
herein authorized, while of the least possible
severity, win, if judiciously applied, diminish
military offenses by compelling for the time
duleences Of eyery kind. and that IL NAV TINS
be made potent factor in the promotion of
discipline and of the welfare Of the service at
large. By command of
MAJOR GENERAL SCHoFIELD,
J. c. KELToN, Adjutant General.
LIFE AT THE ARSENAL.
The detail of soldiers at the Allegheny
garrison is only small one, composed of 1
commanding officer, Colonel, 8 Sergeants,
8 Corporals and 10 men. The chief purpose
that the arsenal is now kept up for is to
serve as q storehouse, or, in case of war, to
manufacture ammunition for the army. The
duties that are required of the men are to
guard the post. The privates have to per-
form sentinel duty. Each, maa goes on for
"a hours, and out of that he is engaged on
duty eight hours. The first relief is from
z to 9 A. M, to P. M, z to P. M, to 8
A. M. second relief, to IL A. M, 8 to p.
NJ, to IL P. M, 8 to 5 A. M; third relief,
II A. M. to P. M, to P. M, II P. M. to
1 A. M, 3 to A. M. Other men are used to
keep the grounds in repair and attend to the
barracks.
keep them in practice, or, to use the soldier
phraseology, to give them military set
up" 1t is not necessary to have them drill
daily. because the men are old warriors and
are thoroughly proficient in all the compli-
Gated drill work.
For many years gun was fired at "re-
veille," or sunrise, when the flag was hoisted.
and at Retreat" or sunset, when the flag
was lowered. About six weeks ago the
Major secured permission from the War De-
partment to stop the salute flag firing, be-
cause he thought the incessant noise was a
public nuisance. This permit does not ap-
ply to saluting any Of the great national
fete days, or the arrival in the city of any
dignitary.
AS commander, Major Mckee can give
himself leave of absence seven davs, but
If he desires more extended leave he must
get it through the war Office. The Major
can exercise this privilege with the men
under his charge.