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clanked and ratified all over the place. and
when II was not between his legs il was trying
to trip somebody else up; his carbine swung
gracefully from his right side, and with the
ever-active saber gave him about all he could
attend to. But it was when he got of the boat
that he became the cynosure Of all eyes, for
following him down the plank was q servile
young gentleman of Ethiopian descent and
brunette complexion. The sergeant was loaded
down with all the equipment which the War
department calls for, and the colored boy
groaned beneath q couple of valises, three or
four bundles, bird cage, water cooler, pair Of
boxing gloves and portable fire extinguisher.
The dazzling helmet, the belts, the spurs and
pleted tout ensemble which will pass in pro-
cession before the minds eye of all beholders
until memory becomes dim. 1t was afterward
learned from his fellow cavalrymen, when the
latter. weary and dusty, had reached the camp,
that the sergeant had been unable to ride be-
cause Of a sore leg. The space he traversed,
laden down with his traps after leaving the
boat, however, seemed to indicate that he had
been cured by the Potomac breezes.
PREPARING FOR ARRIVAL.
There was some dissatisfaction among the
men Of the detachment when it was learned
that the whole Sabbath was to be utilized in
preparing for the arrival of the brigade, and
when the morning work was started there were
murmurs that threatened to lead to mutiny.
n lew Wise WOrOS Oh counsei from Capt. AID
rich. however, soon brought the grumblers
around, and the eighty hands made short work
Of the program laid out. Brigade headquar-
tiers was pretty nearly finished when The
STARS inspection party went around at about
noon, and before the sun had set it was all in
shape for occupancy, with
GEN. oRDwAYs LARGE TENT PITCHED.
It is Of the same size as the hospital tent,
aka feet, with a fly in front for an awning.
This tent faces street 60 feet wide formed by
two lines of officers tents facing inward. Dr.
rectly opposite the generals door is the flag
staff.
Capt Aldrich's tent floor is covered with
mating and beneath his cot are couple Of
well-filled boxes, from one OF which comes the
fragrance of lemons.
HERE THEY COME.
Shortly before o'clock a faint horn sounded
away of in the woods to the northeast of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
The Commissioners Begin Reform cat
Home''-Economy in the Use of Water.

The cry of mo water" is familiar one to the
people living in elevated portions of the city.
and the complaints that are stacked up in the
Commissioners Office make big pile. These
complaints, while they all receive the attention
Of Capt. Lusk, come to nothing, for it is al
most impossible to increase the pressure while
SO much water is being continually wasted II
has lately been brought to the attention of the
water department that the several buildings
and Offices under the District government waste
large amount of water. To remedy this evil
Capt. Lusk to-day addressed letter to Major
Raymond inclosing the following draft of a
letter. which he requests be submitted to the
Commissioners with the rec ommendation that
it be issued:
THE rapid increase in the consumption of
water coincident with the growth of the city
renders it impossible to keep up proper sup
ply to the high sections of the city during the
hours of daylight. In their efforts to prevent
public Inconvenience as far as possible the
Commissioners venture to request you to keep
down the use of Potomac water in your depart
ment to what is actually needed for mec hanical
and sanitary purposes. 1t is especially sug-
gested that fountains be not allowed to run or
hose to play between the hours Of 6 am. and z
pm.
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loading of the steamer.
His face wore a satisfied
look after the hurry
and work Of four weeks
OF preparation, and as
line after line of men
filed through the wharf
way his countenance re-
iaxed into a smile that
betokened the fight of
anxiety. His aides. on
foot, for their horses
had been sent down on
the baggage-b o at
thompson, ran hither
and thither with direc-
tions and started the
lines to the boat.
le street the Washing
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The Death Record.

During the forty-eight hours ending at noon
to-day deaths were reported to the health Office
as follow: Christian c. Carey, white % years;
Mary Furlong, white, "a years; Elsie II. Dem
ham, white, 1 month; Mary F. Underwood.
white, So years; Maria Mclaughlin, white, IS
years; Martha A. Daily, white, 81 years; Thos.
McCaffery, white. 10 years; Elizabeth Il. Bogue,
white, 55 years; Elizabeth Shoemaker. white,
63 years; Lucinda Peyton, colored. "a years;
Clemie L. Garnett, colored, year; Bessie Pey-
ton, colored, years; Winnie Dyson, colored,
As years; Elizabeth Holland, colored, % years;
Jennie Harris, colored, 8 years; Joseph IL.
Swan, colored, months; Benjamin Howard,
colored 80 years; Dorsey NJ. Moulton, colored,
32 years; Nettie Scale. colored, month; Rich
ard Morton, colored, % years; William A.
Walls, colored, As years; Maud Jones, colored,
wears
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promised wonderful results IN the matter OF
saving time and labor The colonel assured
him that he would be only too glad to receive
pointers in the way of saving time on tent
pitching, and told him to 60 ahead. An hour
later two tents had gone and the officer and his
men were struggling with the third.
THE OTHER PLAN WAS BETTER.
Then he acknowledged that perhaps the
other plan was the better, and in a surprisingly
short time the brown fields were dotted with
canvas that showed a white spot on the horizon
visible up the river as far az Alexandria
EVOLUTION OF eUARDsMEN.
1t is surprising to watch the evolution Of the
newly arrived guardsman into the camp habitue.
He enters the reservation with his coat neatly
buttoned, his cap straight on his head. his
trousers immaculate, and sly, modest look in
his eyes that shows he is on foreign soil. A
day later he has discarded the coat his cap is
replaced by a wide brim straw object. his
trousers are turned up clear of his ankles. and
his hands are thrust into the depths Of his
pockets with grace that comes only from
familiarity with ones surroundings.
81 never used to think I was much of a SOL
der" said one youngster yesterday afternoon as
he lounged on the wharf with half a dozen
others waiting for the passing of the Corcoran,
''but now that have got into camp / feel like
veteran" all with an expression Of the great
est sincerity.
ADVANTAGE OF HELMETS.
The cavalry boys say that if they had not pro-
cured helmets they would have been roasted to
fine turn by Sundays fierce sun on their
march to camp. As it was they resembled a
crowd of light-hued Indians when they struck
the reservation. Camp calls are beginning to
be coined. Yesterday the favorite one was this
query, yelled at the top of one voice, what
are you going to eat?" while chorus of lusty
threats screamed back, dog" In fact, canine
flesh seems to stand first in the tastes of those
who made way to the camp Saturday and Sum-
day, judging from the vocal sounds given forth.
A nice little pug was taken down on the morn
ing boat yesterday and as the owner landed he
was somewhat startled by half dozen guards
men who stood at one side and gravely told
each other that "he'u make meat for Just about
one meal"
The long mess halls inside Of the fort will be
sure to be cool, for there is always a draft
through them that is most refreshing after the
intense heat of the shadeless enclosure.
THE CAMP BARBER.
The Ethiopian hirsute artist who has estab-
lished himself in one end of the post traders
store is a linguist. Not only does he proclaim
his ability to do .hair cutting" in large letters
that are visible ten rods off, but he appeals to
the feelings and for the custom of the wander
ing Teuton by supplementary explanatory le-
gend below-.harr schneider"
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Emperor Williams CoId-bIoodedness.

Berlin Correspondence New York Tribune
Emperor William. who is naturally Of an ex-
citable and nervous temperament never loses
an opportunity Of schooling himself 10 prevent
any display of feeling. A few nights ago he
gave most astonishing exhibition of absolute
self-control. and even cold-bloodedness. During
the state performance at the royal opera, in
honor OF the marriage OF the empress sister to
Prince Frederick Leopold, the dress of the
premiere dansUese caught fire from gas jet
IN the wings, and in a moment she was wrapped
from head to foot in a sheet of fame With
great presence Of mind, the principal basso, who
was standing near by, draped in Roman
toga and waiting TO 'go on" dashed
her to the ground, and, tearing the toga
from his shoulders, enveloped her in
its capacious folds, thereby extinguishing
the flames. She was, however, so badly burned
that during three days her life was despaired
OF, and, as it is the poor girl will be disfgured
for life. Her rescuer was also badly burned
about the hands, arms and face. The incident,
although concealed from the major portion Of
the audience, was plainly visible from begin
ming to end to the emperor, who was seated in
one of the stage boxes. Notwithstanding the
exciting nature of the scene, be neither raised
a hand nor even moved in his chair, but re-
manned apparently Indifferent and uncon-
cerned, coldly gazing on the poor girl battling
with the cruel flames. Only at the conclusion
of the act did he send one OF his aides-de-camp
to make inquiries as TO the condition Of the
sufferers
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These were the cavalrymen, who had left the
city at o'clock in the morning and had strug-
gled for seven hours with bad roads made
worse by rain, unframed horses and lack of
experience in this sort of business. There
were thirty-ive weary, dirty, happy men.
Weary of their long sojourn in the saddle,
dirty from the dust and the mud that they al
ternately encountered, and happy to reach the
camp at last.
In fash they had reached the ground and
in another second every saddle was off and the
horses were being led into the stables that lie
behind the camp toward the river.
THE CAVALRY CAMP.
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cramped space without
much friction, with the
vigorous aid of Capt
Burton R Ross, who
had his company in
shape in . couple OF
minutes.
Major Revells and
the eighth battalion
were the last troops to
embark, an d they
climbed two flights Of
stairs to the stern hur-
ricane deck.
Gen. 0rdway waited
until every man had
crossed the gang plank.
81 promised to have the
guard on the boat at 10
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moved slowly into the
stream. The tbrong Of
folks who had filed the
streets bidding their
friends adieu rushed to
the end and sides OF
the wharf ard then be-
gan a noise that might
have been heard at
the camp. Nearly every
man was on the side
of the steamer nearest
the wharf, and she
/ keeled considerably,
SO that her turning
was performed with
slow care. The farther
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was Sergeant Major Peter Renney of the de-
tachment of US. cavalry troops stationed at
Fort Meyer, who has been drilling the company
this winter. He will remain in the camp until
Wednesday, when he shall have to accompany
his troop to the encampment at Mt. Gretna, Pa
Ever and anon as the sun sank to his soft
green bed in the Virginia hills the shrill. clear
note of bugle from the cavalry camp pierced
the Sunday silence that hung over the camp
despite the activity. as trumpeter practiced
his lines and his calls or blew forth some order
at the desire of Lieut.. Barber, who commanded
the detachment
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On the east side Of th
ton Light Infantry were
drawn up in line, their
white helmets and
spikes showing out in
contrast to the fatigue
caps of the otherguards-
men. Col. Moore waited
in patience for the word
to start with the air of
an old campaigner who
had gone into dozens
of encampments be-
fore. The boys looked
well and happy and
made q fine military
display. as they always
do
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Twelve Hundred Brave Soldier Boys
Start for Fort Washington.

Twelve hundred militiamen arose early this
morning and packed their knapsacks with goods
enough to last them a week. Then they strap
ped on their leggings and buttoned up their
coats and journeyed to their arInories. From
o'clock until $50 the streets were full of solid
ranks of soldiers moving toward the river, and
at 10 the space in front of the steamer Moseley's
wharf was lined on either side with perspiring
militiamen waiting to embark for their first
annual encampment on the bluffs at Fort Wash
ipgtOn.
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o :
letter occasion, and
that it would prove the
forerunner of many
pleasant. instructive
and successful encamp-
ments. The national
guard of the District is
now a completed organ
ization and every week
sees improvement in it.
Under Gen. Ordway's
skillful management
all of the local military
organizations which
compose the national
guard have been
brought into amicable
relations. and the fine
body of men, we'll
equipped and well dis
he national eaOifal
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Within an hour the cavalry camp had bet

II
pitched according to the
manual and men wer6
busy washing, putting
their tents in order,
hunting pumps, groom
ing horses, and COM
'pari ng lamenesses.
They had come through
without accident be-
yond the tumbling of a
<private into a ditch.
sfrom whence he had
Abeen extricated with
sdifficulty. His horse
Swas slightly bruised and
famed, but no bones
were broken. The ar
fillarv compapv fhoy
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damsel on the wharf.
Her voice was lost in
the whirlwind. Then
the steamers paddle,
we're reversed, Q bel.
sounded on the boat,
and the District militia
went gliding down the
Potomac to camp, while
the band played 1.-The
Girl LEFT Behind Me, "
and every man gave
one last yell and brok,
for shelter from the
sun. The 12-mile trip
down the river was a
very pleasant one. The
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Beer Riot in Cincinnati

At Cincinnati, Ohio, Geo. F. Coan, an agent
of the Law and Order league, reported yester-
day that beer was being sold at Eichler's gar
den. Sergeant Geise went with him TO arrest
the bartenders, when both were set upon and
severely beaten by the crowd. Reserves finally
came up and made the arrests. In the evening
another representative of the Law and Order
league was assaulted in the same place.
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O'Clock" he remarked to The STAR reporter.
w hat time is it?" 1t was then just minutes
after 10; the general had succeeded in so per-
fecting the details Of the embarkation that il
moved like clock-work and he had practically
fulfilled his agreement.
CASTING OFF.
His horse was led aboard quietly, after one
unsuccessful effort, the gang plank was showed
on, the lines were cast off and the Moseley
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THE EVENING STAR

She is about 40 feet long, has Is horsepower
and is.called smile boat. Her engines Will
be pushed to their limit to get the news to the
printer aud to get The STARS, replete with
camp news and other news, back to Fort
Washington.
She will leave the fort at late hour each
day with The Stars emissary, who will occupy
his trip up writing his notes into shape, and
will start back again before The STARS are dry
with boat load Of papers.
The arrival Of THE STAR boat will be daily
awaited with eagerness by the soldier boys,
who know where to find what they want. A
STAR route has been established in camp, with
a regular STAR agent in charge. This all means
that the canvas city by the river side will be
flooded with STARS at the earliest possible mo-
ment, while The STAR will contain each day a
complete account of the doings in camp up to
the latest hour possible.
Sunday in Camp.
The steamer Corcoran came like a benedic-
ton to the soldier boys at Fort Washington
yesterday morning. She was the link which
connected them with the girls they had left
behind them twenty-four hours previously and
to whose coming they looked forward with de-
hghtful anticipation. 1t was nearly the hour
Of noon when the boat drew up at the wharf
and was saluted by a score Of militamen in all
stages of dress and undress. They were a sun
burnt, tired-looking lot of warriors, for they
had been hard at work pitching tents from
shortly after daylight, but hope cleaned in
their eyes, and there were manifestations of
joyful anticipation visible in their features;
they were evidently expecting the arrival of
somebody or something. Two or three of them
boarded the boat as soon as the gang plank was
out, and while the passengers for Fort Wash
ington disembarked engaged in close converse
ton with Capt. Blake. A minute or two later
a deck-hand rolled small key down the plank
to the wharf and before any one could have
said "Jack Robinson" it was seized by couple
Of waiting soldiers and borne away in triumph.
Heres the beer" "Now we've got it," were
the cries, and the jubiation seemed really ex-
cessive to the passengers on the boat who had
had ample opportunity to indulge their bibulous
propensities as frequently az their furnaces
would permit. Then the ambassadors came off
the boat looking quite mournful. They said
few works to the thirsty mob which surrounded
the key and then the silence was SO large and
profound that could it have been cut up in
chunks for use in the sick rooms it would have
been sufficient to supply all the city hospitals
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reported, were about mile or 80 behind,
and in few minutes after the arrival of the
cavalrymen along came Capt. Yates OF the bat
teries, with a couple of men. They had ridden
ahead of the company to do what they could
to make ready for the coming of the pilgrims
The captain said that the roads were horrible
and that twice detours had to be made through
the fields to avoid ravines across the path No
not care for another such jaunt for long
time.
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the foated out the louder the blue coats
yelled. until the 1.200 Threats on the boat and
the 500 or more on shore sounded like cats-
ract or thunder storm. As the Moseley swung
down the river, and for a moment the noise was
turned toward her.
THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME.
Goodbye, my lover, goodbye" sang a dark
gentleman on the hurricane deck TO dusky
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the forward hurricane
deck, where they soon
stacked their arms and
found comfortable cor
ners. Then the second
regiment, headed BY
Col. Cecil Clay, EN-
barked and filed the
second deck, the fourth
battalion In the bow,
the fifth amidships,
and the sixth in the
stern.
Everybody seemed in
. good hum0r and de-
termined to have .
good time, notwfth-
Standing the tact that
] military camp awaited
: trip.
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The boys had toiled all the morning putting
up the officers tent and as an incentive and a
reward they had been told that when the Cor
coran came down the officers would buy them
key of beer. The coming Of the Corcoran
and the subsequent consultation with Capt
Blake revealed the fact that the boat had no
more beer on board than would keep moist the
clay of its own passengers. The keg which was
rolled off belonged to lie Mour, the camp ca
terer. The sorrow of the disappointed ones
was genuine and it lasted throughout the entire
day. Stronger liquors were plentiful, but what
the crowd wanted4most was beer.
REAL CAVALRY SERGEANT
Perhaps twenty people. most of them rela-
tives or friends Of officers already in camp, got
of the boat at the fort, but all eyes were CEN
tered and all attention was riveted upon a SER
geant of cavalry who had conscientious scruples
about accompanying his troop as it pounded
over sandy and muddy Maryland roads in the
hot sun, but who thought there was nothing
improper in going down to camp by another
and easier way. 1t only cost % cents, and in
volved but little physical exertion. He was
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time was passed in en- MAJ. Z. A. FLEETweoo.
joying the beautiful scenery along the Poto-
mac, singing, cracking jokes and in talking
over the prospects of the coming week
In camp. Little knots of men gath
cred in different parts of the boat and
talked about the former encampments. They
all agreed, however. that this, the first annual
encampment of the national guard. was a red
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The lower deck was given to the first regi-
menf and the staff, the latter occupying the
cabin together with the first battalion.
Major Dalton rnaneuyered his men into the
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BOAT-THE "sCOoP."

reservation. Then came a cheer. softened and
smothered by space and foliage. and in a few
minutes two horsemen came into view urging
their animals to a final squirt Of speed Close
on their heels were 9th ers, until the road was
filed with galloping forms in large, white he'll
NETS, making tracks toward the camp.