Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
Correspondence Of TIE EVENING srAA
w. G. MOORE CAMP,


Correspondence Of TIE EVENING srlA
w. @. MOORE CAMP,
ATLANTIC CITY, August a.
The nor'easter still continued to blow when
reveille sounded this morning and all through
the day the strong wind kept up its blasts but
Its ferocity was tempered by warm sun, which
made Jersey weather prophets happy. 1t is q
weather-worn proverb in this foreign section
that when a northeast wind blows steadily from
the northeast for forty hours it will keep
up for five days and not q drop Of
rain will fall. The watermen, yachtsmen,
inlet men, excursiou-house men and the
various other men who live here the majority
OF their lives all agree that dry weather spell
Is absolutely necessary upon such an occasion,
and this time they are right Not drop Of
moisture has fallen since the mist Of Sunday
morning and the salt-laden breeze that con-
tinuaily blows over the island is bringing health
to the interiors and tan to the exteriors of all
the visitors, be they soldiers or citizens.
THE REAL FUN
OF the encampment began this morning Shortly
after the guard mount and inspection were fin
ished this morning and Lieut. Dunn had grace
fully bowed his acknowledgements to the APP
plause which greeted his manipulation Of the
inspection. Capt. Cowie mounted himself on q
bleach charger" which is another name for Q
Texas pony and challenged his brothers to race
1.-THE race-was quickly arranged, and it
the race-was quickly finished. Cowie had had
the pick of the ''horses, and, 'Cowie-like, !" had
secured the best one. The consequence was
that he enjoyed virtual walk-over. And this
was all right as afar the whiskered Captain
was concerned. But he started too soon, and
his name would have been Dennis had not his
friends "come to the 'front.' and made a kick.
"a ar.d
Cowie, IL; Brooke, 20; Ebert. 50; Pum-
phrey, 40. Time, % min. 26 sec.
THE RIFLE TEAM.
The team selected to represent the Infantry
in the proposed rife match is composed Of
the following cracks: Capt. VIM. L. Cash, Capt
John s. Miller, Lieut. P. ]. Duffy, Lieut.. James
E. Bell, battalion inspector of rifle practice;
Maj. W. N. Dalton, Surg. H. E. Leech, Sergts.
D. Sim johnson. J. Hamilton Cruger, Henry
CARL and Private Pete Schneider
No definite arrangements as to the date Of
the contest or the team the Infantry will shoot
against have been reached but its result may
be regarded as a foregone conclusion as the
Infantry corps has never lost a rife match, and
nearly all the names noted above are those of
rifemen OF national reputation.
PERSONAL.
Messrs. George Tatspaugh and d. o. Hew-
lett were among the early callers in Tent
Town this morning.-Judg, Tom Miller Of
the Police Court was struck by big breaker
while hobnobbing with Neptune this morning.
1t got ninety days for contempt.-Mr. Robert
Pentland, wife and child of Washington were
warmly received in camp this morning. -Mrs
George Boudinot and Mrs. Minnie Upperman
are frequent visitors to Camp VIM. G. Moore
DR.. George Acker finds it impossible to tear
himself away from the delights Of the city by
the sea and his friends are glad of it.-Mrs.
H. II. Bliss and children Miss Anna L. Sargent
Miss Kate Brown and Miss Maggie Reagan who
are stopping at the Florida, enjoyed the Mas
colts attempt to play ball this morning
Mr. John Dickson and his sister Mrs VIM, Fl.
Thornton and their niece. Miss Mamie Keefe
are stopping at the Colonnade Mrs VIM
Dickson returned to Washington yesterday
Mr. Ed Riggs was visitor at Major Command
ing Dalton's tent this afternoon. He and his
wife are stopping at the Revere.-Mr. NJ
Hebner and wife of 14th street are at the Cliff
ton and promenade the camp streets daily
Mrs. j. G. Speer. the mother of the popular
company private, inspected the military this
morning.-Judga and Mrs. d. C. Lawrence
left this morning for Saratoga.--Mrs. Lieut..
Accompanied by Mrs. Will Hunt she
occupies beach chair every day.
Capt. L. A. Littlefeld is at the United States.
but is usually on the encampment lawn between
meals. French Queen and George ]. Miller
arr e together from Cape May last night and
States.-W. H. Harrison and wife appeared
on the blotter Of the States this evening.
Bud" is one of the old WLLC.
and was accordingly Welcomed
John McClelland is the guest Of 1.-THE Bache-
lors'" mess and his old-time military service is
frequently brought into requisition.-
John NJ. Graham visited her grandson's canvas
this afternoon and Grandson McGlathery was
consequently delighted.-Private Hamiin Of
company D, who was under medical treatment
when he left Washington. is rapidly recuperat-
ing.-Mr George W. Weber is endesvorinp
to size up his strength against that of the At
lantic. soc,
The LAST CHANCE TO ATLANTIcCrTY ON SATUR-
DAY NEXT AT 4 P.M.-The So special train will
leave Pennsylvania station on Saturd day next at
4 m. sharp. Don't forget the time. Tickets
now on sale at the ticket offices of the company,