Evening star., 1897-06-15

Maximum. SO, at Pm, June Is; mini
mum, 81, at am, June Is.
looked about him. He returned to the front
OF the tent, and, without a Quaver in his
voice, remarked:
That light is from the moon, sir; can't
very we'll see my way clear to extinguish
"A SOUND resembling a snort was heard
from within the tent. That was all. A
sort or subdued laughter filed the sur
rounding air for a moment, and the cor
poral returned to the guard tent. ITntfl
reVeille all was still.
Sanitary Condition Excellent.
First Lieut.. Charles r. Luce who was
medical officer of the day for the twentv-
1oCr hours ending at o'clock this morn
ing, III his report to the surgeon general
states that the general sanitary condition
OF the camp Is excellent. In the 5th Bat
TALON leaky srigga was causing tie
c.nrany street to be In muddy and un-
slEhtly condition. The captain stated that
sunday 81 night when IT rained the quarters
tors " ere found, generallyy1in good sani-
tafy condition. The foe0 is, of good ouai-
NY abundant and properly prepared.
Somplalnt was heard only. from the En-
slheer Battalion, and this as to the mo-
nc tony of diet. Investigation shows II 10
De suhciently varied for health. The yes
sells In which the food Is cooked and served
were were found clean in nearly every Instance
Mhere more care was Eeeded the matter
was called to the attention of the cher
COCK, and everything was 1cund perfectly
satisfactory on evening inspection
Inc guard quarters were. found In per-
,ect ,e order. Floors have been provided and
lne men are comfortable. The sinks ex-
cept IN the camp of the 1st Separate Bat
tailon, which were found to be perfect
were at the morning inspection in the
worst possible condition. Many had not
heen poiiced or looked after in a sanitary
way since tie beginning of camp. Com
paint being made to the commanding Of
heers, great improvement followed. But
even then the condition was far from sat
isfactory. =
The Hospital Record.
Capt. r. A. Pyles and First Lieut. R. A.
Foster, post surgeons, have submitted a
report of the sick and injured admitted
to the hosrital between PM June IL and
am. June 10. Private H. A. Reynolds.
CompHny A, 1st Battalion, was admitted
the 18th instant for general weakness. He
reported for duty the same day.
Private o. l.. Bell, Company c. lst Bat
talon, was admitted the l4th instant, for
injuries received out of camp. He reported
for duty this morning.
Private Frederick H. Fletcher, National
Guard Band, was admitted The 14th instant
Tor general -'eakness. He reported for duty
this morning.
AS Private Richerd Herrick, admitted
last week. reported for duty this morning,
there is no one at present und:r treatment
at the hospital.
Commissary Sergt. Pinkney w. Smith, the
able and hard-working chief assistant to
Major Neumeyer, takes emphatic and stall
wart exception to the publication a few
Gays ago announcing Brigade Sergt. Maj.
CcrvaizieI. as comm!ssary sergeant of the
brigade.
OF this turnout and don't you forget it,
was the threatening announcement of B. c.
y. +. w. Smith, as he halted last evening
IN front OF Evening Star headquarters with
his mouth.
i am going to have a nice little sign
painted with motto for you fellows 10
adopt. 1t will read: Credit to the bar
&c lender who gives you credit or something
to that effect. That fellow Corvaizier is no
c"mmlssary sergeant; he's chief scullion"
"A mixture of diplomacy and honeyel
WORDS somewhat appeased the wrathful
a,gn1 .ei mana man Of the commissary general.
ana ne departed for the barracks. It might
Dc Wen to remark in passing that The
evening star tent remains standing.
Good Man is the Sergeant.
Whatever his proper title may be, there
is 10 denying the fact that Sergeant Cor
vaizier Is not only one of the most pop
uiar, but Is the hardest worked. man in
camp. Among his other duties, he has en-
tire control Of the headquarters mess.
where everything must be "tust So" He
must also sse to 1t that nothing goes wrong
SO rar as the quarters of the commanding
general and the generSl stsih are concern
so. oergt. Corvaizierr Is a, man with a
nvavy re burden restlng4 on his shoulders at
~, ~ times An ordinary mortal placed in
me same position would be tempted to
either commit suicide, or sever his con-
hection with the Guard. But Sergt. Cor
yaazier Is really an extraprdinary man
ne ~ more than courteous, and obliging
ana never fails to anticipate every Wanf
OF those dependent upon hims Camp Wash
s'on with Sergt. CorNaizier absent could
e no. possibly be any sort Off a success, so
.MS rs fns;aaquarters fr;s is econcfrned. -
.entiy been given warrants that permits
MN to associate withsoficers of standing
a.o responsibility, heH quite lost control
" " nls aemeanor. said Cnrvaizier. when
cehiron!ed s.I with the chief scullion accusa-
tion. ,i. "Ofcially he bears three-word
asie' OUT 1t Is merely, synonym for brtp
aae butcher. Through constant practice
siEce the opening of camp. he has ALREADY
cleaver." the
The "Onliest." sS~'~--
Brigade Sergeant Major Won pachan.
nausen' VINO acts as sergeant major at all
guard mounts. is now spoken Of as .'the
only drill sergeant. and Brigade Ord
rance Sergeant Kennerly. because he has
been assigned to superintend the raising
OF the post flag at reveille, and the lower
ing OF the cciors at retreat. is now spoken
OF as That busy aag sergeant"
Entire credit for the raising Of the head
quarters tents and furnishing the same is
due to Brigade Sergeant Major L. A. Ro-
ginski During the first two days cf
the camp Sergeant Rogtnslli, because Of
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