New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-08
LIQUOR AT THE STATE CAMP.
PEEKsKILL SALOON.KEEPERS DEFYING
PUBLIC SENTIMENT
THE GUARDsMEN ORDERED TO AVOID THE
GROCERY WHICH is NEAR THE CAMP
GRoUNDS-A CAVALRY GUARD
MOUNT.

MOUNT.
State Camp Peekskill " V. July (special-The
enterprising quordealer. Mr. Dunphy, Of Peeksklli
who regardless of the regulations governing the Camp
of Instruction. opened Canteen,' alias a barroom
within few feet Of the line of the state property WI"
probably find that he has an elephant on his hands
before he has been long in business. When the Stao
officers arrived here they naturally indignant.
No definite action was taken until today when 1t
was learned that the Peekskn authorities had issued
licenses for a number Of other barrcoms near tile
spot where the present stands and then General
Porter concluded that he would be derelct if he delayed
anv longer so he issued the following order when
was promulgated at dress parade:
HEADQUARTERS Camp Of Instruction,
Peetsk1ll. y. Y. July :.
Order sThe sale Of all spirituous liquors wines
ale or beer this camp has been forbidden 10y the
Chief since the establishment OF the camp
place for the sale Of articles having been opened
this season almost upon the grounds Is due to
the sentiment Of the people OF this state VINO support ''
National Guard and obedience TO the orders OF inc No
Chief requires officers and enlisted men
abstain from! taking advantage OF the situation; ana
without rejecting upon sodey spirit and Obedience
IL is ordered that while duty at the camp officers ana
enlisted will approach the place referred TO- Ihs
order read each company and posted upon IT,
bulletin board.
BY command Of Major.GeneTal Porter.
FRED. PHISTERER,
Colonel and Po-t-Adju,ant
Copies OF this order will be 10 each organization
upon It's arrival IN camp. IL INC TcHcuN P'''N'
sufficient no other steps will be taken but should any
of the men disobey the Order sentry will be placed
on guard near the place and any one caught ois-
obeylng the order will be arrested and courtmartale
While the battalion drill was IN progress this morn
ing Genefal Porter observed gang OF aborerS max
ing an excavation the states property Tor an
electric light pole the evident intention being to con
meet an electric light in the canteen with the Wlrc7
which are used light the camp. General Porter
sent an orderly 10 stop the wOrkmen from digging
and ordered them 10 fill up the hole which theJ had
dug Immediately. The instructions were complied win
and then General Porter sent word TO the manager OF
the Peckskin Electric Light Company that ne coud
have the alternative OF refusing 10 furnish lght u
Mr. Dunphys canteen or not furnishing il 70 the camp
should IL become necessary for General Porter to carry
his threat into effect. Colonel Joseph q. Story, a.
sistant post quarermascr has everything III readiness
10 light the camp by the old method OF lamps ana
lanterns at an hours notice
. Early this morning the canteen was open ior
business and the proprietor and several assistants
we're kept busy supplying the men with beer ana other
harder drinks. The barroom is almost under the
caves OF the Young Mems Christian Association tcnt
and Rum and Religion" the rallying cry Of The
men as they started toward the place Men were
put to work erecting high board fence on the side OF
the bar toward the camp. and the shutters on mat
side were kept closed, that those who were drink
ing could not be by persons on The campgrounds
the place and at one time IL was estimated that there
we're fully go men drinking at the bar. Then Gen
eral Porter called upon Colonel Seward and the later
Immediately called meeting of the Board OF Ohcere
10 discuss the subject. At the meeting the officers
spoke very freely and expressed themselves In srong
terms against Mr. Dunphy's enterprise Resoiu-
tjons after copy OF General Porters order had been
delivered to Colonel Seward, were unanimously
nassed urging the officers and enlisted men 10 show
their dsapproval of the effort TO impede the work OF
the Camp Of Instruction.
The discussion about the cantecn has distracted al
tention from the military features OF the camp entirely
today There IS always hull after sunday ana the
camp has been comparatively quiet as far as VISITORS
uerc concerned. The members Of Troop were
stirring soon after revee sounded and the stabllng
was done In short order Dsmountcd drill occupied
their attention until breakfast tine. AT $50 those
moi otherwise cngagc1 treated 20 mover slSnt
at this camp in the shape OF cavalry guard mount
THE event of the day the company drill OF the troop
an the plain II lasted two hours the manOeuVIc9
including movements by piaoons ana shrthisl u r
4, the last Captain Roc ordered charge and probably
West Point has never witnessed more odshin5 on
slaught by daring hOrsepen than that witnessed by te
snec atOIs of the last movement win saDrcs drawn
stack the spurs into the horses and dashed across ne
pain yelling Ike a pack OF Sioux Indians. INC
horses seemed to feel thGr responsibility ana thcy
entered into the spirit OF the charge WIN all inc ch-
thusiasm OF the men,
An unfortunate accident marred the scene. The
saddlegirth Private Buffers horse became loose ana
showed admirable skill in keeping his seat Oh the horse
until the saddle turned and threw him 10 the ground
under the horse. His shoulder was partly dsocated
and his badly bruised but tonight he Is doing
nicely and no serious consequences looked for by
the troop surgeon who reports that Mr. Butler will
be ready for duty in day or two.