Evening star., 1895-06-20

goods. Fresh meat is kept in large ice
box. and every piece was found entirely
without taint.
Visits were then made to the mess tents
and kitchens throughout the camp, all or
which were in satisfactory condition. The
dishes were absolutely clean, the cooking
utensils. after having been washed, wef9
placed in the sun and thoroughly aired
and the policing of the quarters in most
cases well DONE
In one command. however, a number II
scraps of bread and meat and orange peel
ingS were found scattered about-a cond1-
ton of affairs probably due to the number
of visitors entertained last night by the
boys In their tents, most of whom brought
down a little extra snack for their sons,
brothers or lovers. The garbage of each
mess is deposited in barrel and removed
twice and. in some cases. three times each
day.
satisfactorily done, the mems quarters were
in excellent condition, and the tents and
bedding were all given thorough airing.
The sinks were all thoroughly disinfected
and found to be in sanitary condition in
every sense Of the term. 1t is no doubt
due to the rigorous inspection each day
into the sanitary and hygienic affairs Of
every quarter of the camp, from headquar-
ters to its farthest limits, that the sick
list has been at such an eXtrensely low
minimum, and the best of health generally
prevails.
Instructions I'm Firing.
Aiming. sighting and position drill was
the order of the day for four battalions
yesterday. the first and third being on duty
in the morning. while the second and fourth
took up the task in the afternoon. officers
and men We're extremely attentive. and as
a result there was gratifying development
and evidence Of a sincere desire to bring
improvement in essential duties. This
morning the fifth and sixth battalions are
engaged in those same drills; this after
noon the first separate battalion will face
the bull's-eyes.
Officers Drill.
Officers drill yesterday afternoon was so
thinly attended that sCap: Chase. U.S.A.,
excused those who. made appearance. 1t is
reasonably expected that the attendance
today will be quite large for the failure to
show up yesterday afternoon was the cause
of comment at the meeting of reg:mental
and battalion commanders held at brigade
headquarters When the officers are care
less the effect on discipline is bad. A very
considerable majority, of the officers have
been extraordinarily faithful and their
fidelity Is well known in those quarters
where it can be appreciated. The unfaith-
full and the careless have also been classi-
fled and will at the first convenient oppor
tunity be notified that they have been
weighed in the balances and found wanting.
Light Pgttery A.
At o'clock this evening light battery A
IS expected 10 REACH CAMP lie battery
has been out on a practice march, and has,
for three days past, been in, camp at Mar
shall Hail. Capt. F,orsberg's schedule pro-
vides for a start from Marshall Hall at
o'clock this morning. The artillerymen will
remain with the brigade until parade is dis
missed at the armory Saturday afternoon.
Floating Spenk-Ensics.
The unremitting and relentless warfare
that has been waged for the past six days,
but more especially during the last five
nights, by the authorities at Camp Wash
ington against those floating dispensers of
spiritueus liquor has passed the crucial
stage and victory is beginning to perch on
the banners of the brigade The first signs
of weakness on the part of the proprietors
Illicit trade from another quarter than that
at which It was first started, and yester-
day one of the speak-easies was anchored
in the waters of the Piscataquay, on the
opposite side of the reservation from Swan
creek.
The brigade officers were vigilant, how
ever, and last night the whole shore of the
camp was most thoroughly patrolled while
several of the generals staff in rowboats
composed the naval guard. Seeing that
they are being thwarted in every direction
and finding their revenues almost COM
pletely cut off, the speah-easy proprietoys
are becoming thoroughly disgusted. One
of them has given up the fight, and early
this morning tug came to his relief and
took him in tow and has carried him where
he can no longer be molested by the deter
mined opposition of Gen. Ordway and his
officers. This boat was the largest in the
fleet, the one on which the beautiful Tar
maids were alleged TO make existence de-
lightful. No doubt the others will quickly
follow suit.