The Washington times., 1895-06-17
Sunday in Camp Given Up to
Visitors From the City.
GUARDS, HAD A BUSY TIME
Court MarttaIs Ordered IN Three Bat
misunderstanding Out "Moons him
ers'' From the Cam p-Relig lous
Services HeId-The Third Alarms
the SIeepers-Large Crowd.


happy looking soldier boy, in his best
coat and white duck trousers.
Altogether, the best girl, her father,
mother and brothers numbered about 900
and the eating capacity of tho camp was
tested to the utmost. Mai Neumeyer, the
post commissary, remembered his courting
appetite and doubled Tations in every
battalion and those who left hungry have
only themselves to blame.
But little work was done in camp. The
first thing after breakfast was the inspec-
tion OF quarters This ceremony was con-
Quoted by the colonel of each regiment, es-
corted by his staff Tent flaps were
opened, sides rolled up and the contents
arranged so that they could be inspected
at glance. Every tent was found to be
in the very best shape. After this was all
over, Gen. Ordway, himself, made the
rounds and his estimate is very flattering
to the camp.
The boys were then told to do as they
pleased until dress parade in the afternoon,
and each one started off in his own way.
The bathing beach had its followers, and
the row and sail boats were pressed into
service for trips TO River view. The
trips of the city boats, though, Were watched
with intense interest and the hillside above
the wharf was lined with blue coats all
the day.
DIDN'T SEE THEIR FRIENDS.
Private william Polk, OF Company a,
Sixth Battalion, neither saw his best girl
nor the boat as ii laEded at the wharf.
He spent the day in tre guardhOuse with
a court martial hanging over his head.
He didn't want TO Grill and publicly told
Ia
Friends of Private Polk were in the camp
yesterday aud Major Bartlett was i'm
portuned to overlook the offense, but would
not do it, and the court TO try him Will
be appointed to-day.
The Third Battalion had two cases
somewhat like this. Private Haskell, of
Company d, disobeyed orders, and was
taken to the guardhouSe just as the dinner
mess souuded. A court martial will be
appointed to try HIM. One OF the walters
got tired working III this battalion and
answered an officer back sergeant
and guard weTegcalled, but the fellow drew
a knife and showed fight. He was over
powered aud spent several hours marching
up aud down the camp with leg tied 10
his back. Then he was marched 10 the
wharf, loaded aboard a boat and sent
up TO the city.
The Third alarmed the entire camp
thought an army OF ''jiggers' had captured
everybody III II. A large garter snake had
crawled INTO one OF the blankets IN the
servants store tent. All the walters sleep
over in one of.the cook tents, and one OF the
cooks rolled Up his blanket and started in
for rest He has a habit of pushing his
hand in under his pillow, and did so this
night.
Suddenly the-shout Came--a yell rather.
The cooks hand had touched the snake
and its wicked little tongue had stuck
out. In u moment panGemouium broke
loose. Taps had sounded ana the camp
was all stilled for the night. Officers
of the battalion rushed out, the guard
was called and a rush was made Tor
the tent where cries OF kill him. kill
hint" were heard. He was killed, but it
was with great difficulty that the servants
could be induced TO sleep there. 1t was
only by threats Of turning them out that
they were quieted for the night
OTHER INSTRUMENTATION.
The Fifth Battalion will also have a
court-martial. Private Day, Of Com
pany d, who was elected corporal Il short
time ago, refused to fail in when com
manded by his officer. Charges were at
once preferred and court Will be ap-
pointed To close up the day one of Ma 5or
RevilIs' men in the First Separate Bat-
TALON had to resist the guard and was
locked up Eyerybody's sweetheart was
in this camp at the time and Ma jor
Revells was deeply mortified. He says no
other member of the battalion will mis-
behave after he gets through with this
fellow.
The major had the largest battalion in
camp yesterday, over 200 men turning out
on the parade ground. His quarters have
been terribly crowded, as many as five
men sleeping in one tent. The post quar-
termaster had detail OF carpenters at
work in the fort all day, and last night
had flooring for a number of new tents
made and the tents were stretched.
Major Gewmeyer was happy all day.
The first thing he did in the morning was
to increase ratioGs all around. He gave
about 40 per cent. more to each command.
After that lie met the mess officers and
all agreed that tu-day'S dinner must be
a 'pick up" regular waSh-day meal at
home There will be plenty, but. Then
he gave himself up Ia entertaining his
wife aud two daughters aud Miss Edith
Hutchinson, who were his guests. He
came To the city with them aud returns to
camp this afternoon
Anchored a the mouth of S wan Creek the
body of water dividing Fort Washington
from River View, is q gaudilybedecked
double decker. a little nearer the shore
are several smaller craft. These belong
to the "moonshiners." Armed with Il
United States license the ''moonshiner"
is not a bit afraid. He dare not come
ashore and lie has fitted lid his boat in
| the most enticing manner The guard along
! the shore has been doubled aud Saturday
night aud last night were kept busy keeping
! the men back. The only way in which
the 'moOnsInner'' can do business is for
the soldiers to row out.
Finding a land guard not sufficient
| Gen. Ord way stationed q river patrol.
| The steam yacht of the Fish Commission
is used. Lieut.. Mellach, of Company d,
Fifth Battalion, was placed in charge Of
! the river patrol.i He is au old sailor and
| felt right iT hiss element. Ma iur Harries
had charge of another boat aud all told
/ they were able tOinjlre the 'moouShiners' -
| custom considerable. Capt. Horton, OF
! the generals staff, played detective Sat
urday afternoon and satisfied himself
of the character OF the boat.
'Can again, captain,' said the moon
sinner, 'and bring some o { the boys with
| you. Well have dance, as some of my
friends will be down.
The dance was not q success, because the
| bluecoats and brass buttons found it was
too hard work to get aboard. The guard
will be kept up during the remainder o.
the camp If the anti-temperance craft
still remain at anchor off tie shore.
DOING GUARD DUTY.
Guard was mounted without mistake
of any kind at O'Clock The main
guard consisted of a battalion, the Second
and Major O'Brien was officer of the
day, assisted by Capt. Edwards, Company
A, as officer Of the guard. The guard had
a busy time of it, for the 1000 visitors
| had to be handled on very small wharf.
! Their rest will be very sweet
| Capt. PeiXotto mounted guard in the
| First Regiment. Capt. Domer, Company c,
was officer of the day, and Lieut.. Grant,
| Company B, First Battalion, officer Of
the guard. Adjt. Mock, of the Fifth Bat
talon, mounted guard in the Second
Regiment. Capt. Phebus, Company B,
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