Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-15

knows that the instruc ton planned IL needed and
there has been general xpresson Of pleasure over
the fact that the drill work IL to be done under
such novel conditions Somehow an impression
has been created in the minds Of q few people
outside the guard that there has been and L.
great discomfort in the ranks on account Of the
order. So fur as any ono within the organiza-
ton knows there Is no foundation for such
charge and if any outsider knows Of nny seri-
Gus e owl he has not put in an appearance with
his testimony. But then there Is nothing ex-
traordinary in the fact that such O rumor was
circulated; those folks who have q hazy idea
that firing pin il loaded and who imagine that
breech block Is the thing on which the COM
missary general chops up the brigade beef
ration are always the ones to discover akeged
mutinies and revolts and the like. Careful and
extended inquiry among officers and enlisted
men fails to reveal any Of the startling condi-
ions which have publicly out irresponsibly
been alleged to be prevalent
Some or The statements made In the publica-
lions referred to were SO absurd as to be
ludicrous. while others had In them evidence Of
malice easily traced. The idea that there Is
bad blood between the first and second regi-
ments, members Of those organizations say, has
not leg to stand on. while the suggestion that
that imaginary emily would lead some of the
men to commit murder is considered BY guards
men as the meanest thing ever said Of the Dis
trict soldierv.
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placed in rifle i'll front of blank cartridge
would Il 1t hit any one. cause damage. That
was lows to most of the guardsmen, and it may
be that few of them would like to follow
the leadlngs OF the person who seems to be
anxious for bloodshed; not. however. his own
blood. Soap used in that way will cause
dangerous wound, most difficult to heal. II
any one should try to use it-for there are still
two or three undesirable characters wearing
the uniform-he would certainly be caught,
for the evidence could not possibly
be removed from the gun before the command
left the field. Greasy foreign substances are
most difficult to remove from the grooves and
the testimony would be ample to convict any
one who would attempt to injure an innocent
fellow creature IL such crime were COM
mitted during the evolutions on Friday the
brigade would have an opportunity to witness
some of the workings of drum-head court
martial. 1t is perhaps unnecessary to state that
every precaution will be taken against accident
All the plans for the three days maneuvers are
now complete. Gen. Ordway, Col. Mosher,
Col. Clay and Col. Moore have been over the
ground and have agreed upon program
OF course there are thousands Of Washing
tonians who will want to see the fight, and for
their information it is stated that the best view
obtainable will be had from the high ground in
the western part of lexington. There Is room
for a multitude in the property Immediately
east of the Brentwood road, but that is fenced
and private and it may be that trespassing will
not be permitted. strong force Of mounted
police will keep the lines.
GOOD NEWS FOR RIFLEMEN.
Very successful was the 1891 fall shoot of the
guard, but it will be completely eclipsed by the
affair which is to open up On November and
close about three days later A most attractive
program is being Prepared schedule OF
events that ought to bring out a very large
number OF the sharpshooters and marksmen.
Special opportunities will be afforded the en-
listed men to acquire prizes worth having and
In every way possible rifle practice will be en-
courased. Just how many matches will be
made up cannot Yet be stated, but there
Will be enough to please the most
exacting. OF course the bulk Of
general interest will be in the
merchants match competition for enlisted
than thirty prizes. The contributors who have
indicated the character Of their highly appre-
ciated gifts are as follows: Robinson & Parker
suit of clothes: ]. X. Cleary. case of claret;
Thos. d. Singleton, plush upholstered chair;
F. Petersen, smyrna rug; w. H. Hoeke, table;
100 cigars: W. Ii. Cooper, framed picture;
American Ice Company, cord of wood; ". H.
Baum, ton of coal: L. G. Shafer, SIS gold piece
Others who will contribute are W. d. Moses h
Son. W. II. Houghton Il Co., Craig 4 Harding
and Burkhsrt Il Son. Some Of the firms who
from, but they will speak within day or two.
NJ. A. Tappsn will give his special prize as
usual OF medals there will be q sufficiency.
The first and second regiments and the engi-
peec corps have donated one each. Maj. Frank
Aldrich, for the Hanson Electric COMPANY. has
presented a gold medal, and Mr.. John H. Ma
gruder will duplicate his 1891 gold medal.
Other precious badges will be provided within
a few days. Then there will be THE STAR
medal and the championship cup and bar. For
the distinguished marksmen there will be two
medals. One Of these was donated by Col. H.
C. Crawford who was quartermaster general
for so long; the other comes from Mr.. Maurice
V. Tierney, who was adjutant of the fifth bat
talon. In that same match there will be q
prize for the man who makes the lowest score;
it will be q barrel Of -four, the donor being
Lieut. James NJ. Stewart.
FINISHING THE OFFICIAL SCORES.
Range practice will commence on the morn
tinue throughout that week. The range will
be open from morning till night, rain or shine.
Men who have not completed their official
scores ought to take advantage Of this, while
those who have not done the record work and
who want to compete in any Of the matches
must finish up. No entry will be received
unless there is with it O certificate from the
regimental or battalion inspector which shows
that the official scores have been fired This
statement has been made more than once, 80
no one can plead ignorance.
CHANCE IN AssIaNMKNTs.
Col. Clay, commanding the second regiment,
has issued the following orders:
/. Lieut. s. H. Jacobson, unassigned, Is as
signed to duty with the fourth bsttalion for the
purpose of being detailed as battalion adiutant.
ii. Lieut.. A. s. Odell is relieved from duty
as acting regfmental adjutant.
Ill In addition to his duties az battalion
adjutant Lieut.. jacobson is detailed for duty ss
regimental adjutant during the absence of Capt
Cilley with leave.
STAND BIZ THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Some Of the New York National Guardsmen
who went to Buffalo to do duty lost their bust
ness positions, and this gave Col. William
Seward an opportunity to call public attention
to what he and very many others believed to be
q great wrong. The New York Recorder took
the matter up, and in the course of the defense
OF the discharged soldiers said that Col. Seward
had called attention to "a point Of vital i'm
portance to the whole community. That point
Is contained In the sentence in which the state
ment IL made that, as rule, employers do not
favor the employment Of young men who are
members Of the National Gusrd, and in many
instances require them to leave 1t before con-
GLIDING an engagement Col Seward declares