Evening star., 1895-06-08
again at reveille or when the weather

again at reveille or when the weather
clears.
manner is strictly prohibited. In case any
tents are marked or defaced the company
in which it occurs will he required to pay
the cost value of such tent.
Men will not be allowed to wash in their
tents or throw water in the company
streets. Wash benches will be provided ad-
joining the water barrels at the end of the
company streets.
The firing of rifles, pistols or fireworks
in camp is absolutely prohibited. Any
man Gisobcying this order will be sum-
marily punished by being stripped Ct his
uniform, drummed out of camp, and dis
hoEorably discharged from the service.
Notes.
National Guardsmen, who have missed
Capt. w. L. Cash, the inspector of rifle
practic for the first regiment during the
past month or two, may not all have known
that the captain has been confined to his
room and to his bed most Of the time, as
the result of an operation. which his ply
sicians decided was imperatively Necessary.
The captain is now moving around a little
and believes himself to be on the high
road to recovery. In a few days he Will
leave the city and will probably not return
for five or six weeks.
Inquiries are being made by some of the
officers as to the character of officers drills,
which are scheduled to be features of the
udlly uIo IN camp TO the extent or an hour
each morning and an hour each afternoon.
1t is understood that the major portion of
the time thus set apart will be devoted to
thorough instruction of every line officer
in the brigade in aiming and sighting drill
and ill the exercises which belong thereto
This instruc ton will be carried into the
companies by the company oftic ers, and the
progress made will be carefully noted by
the officers of the department of rifle prac-
tice, who will report with as much detail
as possible on each days work to the in
spector general of rifle practice.
Private Harry A. Blandy, company c,
first battalion, has been elected captain of
company d, third battalion. Private
Biandy has been first lieutenant of the
High School Cadets, was at one time second
lieutenant OF the Morton Cadets before that
OF ganization entered the guard, and later
held commission as first lieutenant of the
company which has now elected him it's
demanding officer.
First Sergt. Joseph A. Johnson has been
elected second lieutenant of company d.
first separate battalion.
Staff Sergeant Frank E. Gibson has sue
cessfully passed the examination for in
spector of rifle practice of the third bat
talon.
The officers association of the second
regiment is completing arrangements for a
camp fire, to be held at Camp Washington,
music. refreshments, speeches and gen.
eral good time.
Mr.. Pinckney w. Smith, who was recent
ly appointed acting second lieutenant Of
company c, sixth battalion, will officiate as
adjutant Of the battalion while in camp.
Adjutant Rennie will accompany troop A on
its practice march.
1t Is reported that twenty five ovens in
tended for use at Camp Washington were
yesterday smashed in railroad wreck
near Harper's Ferry. An additional supply
has been ordered.
The second regiment has been ordered to
assemble on L street fronting the armory
next Thursday morning at $40 o'clock Col
Clay will then march his men to the foot
of sixth street to join the remainder of the
brigade.
Between LOO and 200 is the approx
mate number of men expected to go to
camp by Adjutant General Mosher.
ART1LLERYMEN WILL MARCH.