Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-26

range of 10 miles. The camp end of the
aerial telegraph line was operated by Lieut.
]. II. Field, an expert signal officer, now with
Of The .rtiesymen whom he had Esin Ssap is
the work. The Washington ONCE was
In the Corcoran building and the photographic
apparatus was worked for all it was worth
BY Mr.: Bunnemeysr, chief Of the division Of
Mr.. 7. T. Moore. an expert operator in the
same Office. AZ the camp the instrument
(Which practically consists of Q lamp and Q
large telescope lens) was set up in the rear of
the First regiments tents. on point between
which and the Corcoran building there was no
obstruction.
BAD NIeM FOR SIGNALING.
Until long after 'taps' had sounded the
lieutenant and his assistant did their utmost
to show the operators in Washington where
the camp stood. There was an amateur
signaling torch rugged up on a long
pole, and for several minutes q soldier
INDUCED in vigorous exercise, swinging the
blazing, oil-soaked rags in an arc-which meant
attention" The Corcoran building light was
perceived as plainly as could be desired.
For more than an hour the Washington
signaled ST" and the camp called "w."
Then the Washingtonians got the range, and
portions Of couple Of messages were sent by
them and received by Lieut. Field There was
good deal Of mist on the river, and every
little while it would blot the city lights out az
effectually though the gas had been turned of
and the dynamos stopped. 1t is supposed that
the calcium lights at River View did much to
periments will be renewed tonight and to-
morrow night
RArNEY DAY ENJOYMENT FOR THE CAVALRY.
The cavalry were in their element this after
noon, and, incidentally, it may be remarked
that their element is water-that is their ex-
ternal element. When ii rains Just a little bit
they are to be found in their tents, but when
it pours down then Lieut. Barbour calls the
the troops out for drill.
Then how they enjoy themselves. This morn
ing they organized q company Of water wor
shippers and paraded on FOOT for beer drill.
Each man was provided with O bottle of beer
which he drank or refrained from drinking,
in accordance with the word of command.
Sergt. Forsberg stated, confidentially Of
course, that Hadji Hassen Ghouly Khan had,
in response to an edict from his imperial
''bos," Nasr-Ed-Din, the shah of Persia, do
mated to the troop eighteen cases of beer. This
is probably incorrect.
GUARD DUTY IN THE DOWN POUR
Company @ of the second battalion (the
National Fencibles), took their turn on guard
duty to-day, and if it rained pitchforks the
members wouldn't make any remarks about
the phenomenon.
They are the proudest soldiers in camp.
Their guard mount was put up in the rain, but
1t could not have suffered much, for Adjutant
General Lemly said that he never saw a finer
guard mount in the regular army. Capt
Domer's chin is away up in the air now, bat
his head has not swelled
Gen. Ordway ordered the guards to be taken
of during the rain. 1.-THE men," said the gem
eral to THE STAR reporter, ''are down here for
instruction, and they can gain no experience
by staying out in the rain when everybody else,
except the cavalry and The STAR reporter is
under canvas"
The general is very much better this morn
Ing, thank you. He was not just as well yes
terday as he would like to have BEEN but he is
just about right to-day. He laughed very
heartily this morning at the weather prediction
made by the signal officer OF fair, warmer
weather.
Quartermaster General Crawford was in camp
yesterday, but had to return to the city this
morning. The major did not forget his friends
in camp and brought with him several bottle
shaped tokens Of his esteem.
IN SECRET SESSION.
Capt John Cowie's tent is always full. The
gathering generally includes Capt. A. W.
Kelley, Major Dalton, Surgeon Hamilton E.
Leech. Capt. ]. S. Miller and Lieut. Moore.
The proceedings generally conducted in secret
session and it must be dark when the flaps are
tied down for Capt Miller, who sits with
his back to the door, has been heard to make
several remarks about ''blinds." Family af-
fairs have also been under discussion and the
absent ones are not forgotten. DR.. Leach made
several remarks about his "aunty' and at one
time said he was going to raise her. This lat
ter remark gave rise to the rumor that the doc
tor was about to embark in the resurrectional
business The doctor, however, will still con-
tinue to practise medicine.
STARS WANTED,
The following letter is self-explanatory:
CAMP ORDwAY, July %.
Mr.. Hayries:
Dean SIR: When you go up to the city this
afternoon will you please see that an extra
number of STARS is sent me. Last nights supply
(Which exceeded in quantity the sum total
Of all the other papers sold here) was insult
ficient. Ny tent is surrounded this morning by
members Of the national guard begging me to
send for an additional number Of last
nights papers. When 1 point to the fact
that the Post is being sold along the lines they
shake their heads and say they want the news
of the day in camp and everywhere else, and
that can only be found in THE STAR. Let to-
days supply be much larger. think can
sell 500 more. Yours respectfully,
II. WATERS, Union Veteran Corps,
Agent for EVENING STAR.