Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-23

While portion Of the cavalry troop were do
ing guard duty on the river a little excitement
broke out in this camp by an incipient fire
starting near the straw in the rear of the
stables. The IRE was seen immediately by the
guard and was out in a moment. Everything
IL as dry as tmder around the entire
camp and fire around the artillery or cavalry
camp would be, on account of the straw and
hay. rather a serious matter. The cavalry BOYS
think also that ii is curious fact that two fires
on two successive nights should start
at about the same place, Just outside the guard
line and near the straw rick. Also there are
appearances that train of hay stretched from
the starting of last nights fire clear up to the
stack. 1t is hard to suppose that
there is any one in camp mean
enough to try to burn any property. but the
cavalry have taken every precaution and the
line near the stables and hay will be strongly
guarded in the future, and light has also
been placed SO that the guard can see clear
down into the woods. Any prowler around
that portion of the cavalry lines is liable to get
into some pretty considerable trouble.
ANoCrURNAL DISTURBANCE.
Bang! Bang. Bang. Bang! Bang 1t was late
last night when five sharp reports rang out
from the neighborhood of the artillery camp.
This in camp ought to mean big fire or some
very serious danger. In mo-
ment everything was excitement. in
out to q man with every variety OF dishabille
The troop guard was turned out in a second
Officers came chasing from every direction.
Cadet Hines, who had been making the rounds
of the sentries, arrived n. the artillery camp
in breathless condition. 1t was soon
found that there was really nothing the
matter to cause any alarm. One of the artil-
lery sergeants had merely given way to the
excitement of the moment and had fired five
shots from his revolver. The trouble was
caused by g. number Of the artillery
company who were out Of their camp
on passes They were accompanied by couple
of civilians and the sergeant Of the guard for
the night thinks they were insulting to him in
their language. He ordered them in and when
they started 10 run he gave way TO his feelings
ians was arrested, but having pass
from Gen. Ordway he was re-
leased. Cadet Hines examined into
the affair and thought the blame lay with one
or two members Of the artillery whom he had
met several times during his nights rounds.
had cartridges in his revolver, as
none had been issued to him
and he, of course, had made breach of disci-
plne. This matter however, he loft to Capt.
Yates OF the artillery. As to the men out on
passes, he thought the passes should
be called in at once. Capt.
Yates naturally feels sore about the
occurrence, but considers that in view Of the
fire at the cavalry camp and the amount of in
fammable material around. the guard should
have power to enforce his orders The matter
will probably be dropped.
CORPORAL vIIESHEIMER's CAPTURE
One OF the other sentry lines in camp had
little difficulty to contend with. Corporal
Viienheimer Of company d, fourth battalion.
was the corporal of his guard last
night and on one OF his rounds he saw
big body loom up In front OF him
With his usual promptness and bravery
the corporal challenged the object. Receiving
was the proud guard to rake in the first stray
mule in camp ths year. Taking the mule by
its halter he started for the guard tent, where
he was challenged by the sentry: who goes
there? Halt!'
The corporal replied in dulcet tones: "Cor-
poral of the guard bringing in q mule"
The stern answer came floating back, "Let
one OF them advance"
The guard tent was found to be too small for
the mule and Corporal Vilenheimer made the
rest of his rounds on his back.
TESTING THE sExrnIEs.
Cadet Hine was out last night on jovial
little sentry testing trip. The gallant West
Pointer would walk up to a sentry, get chal-
lenged and then use all his Establishments to
him. give mp his gun, to allow him to pass
through the line without the couutersiQn,
Cadet Hine has such insinuating ways that
it is very hard hearted sentry that does not
allow him to overstep the rules in some
way. But the sentry who does makes big
rounds. On the round OF sentries last night.
and great many we're put through the motions.
Private George Sullivan Of company A, thir d
battalion, showed up most perfectly a. q
sentry.
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