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Evening star., 1897-06-12
Supposed to Be Insane.

A colored man supposed to be insane Is
held at the ninth police station for exami-
nation. Yesterday morning about o'clock
Policeman Hagan found him wandering
about the woods. near Benning, and the
man was not inclined to say much about
himself.
He did say that his name was Joshua
Green. but would not tell where he lived.
Joshua pretends 10 imagine he is going to
remaining days in the police station. He
complains of a misery in his head, but says
he does not know the cause of 1t. The po-
lice are endeavoring to find his friends
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Program for Children. nav

Extensive preparations have been made
pv the Sabbath school Of the Street Bap-
list church for the celebration of chill
dren's day tomorrow evening, commencing
promptly at o'clock. The pulpit will
be tastefully and extensively decorated
with flowers, and an interesting program,
consisting of singing and recitations, will
be rendered by the scholars. The chill
oren nave been in training for more than a
month past, under the careful direction
and instruction of Mr.. Albert Jackson
the chorister of the school, and Miss Shut
fe. superintendent of the Junior Chris tian
Endeavor Society
An address will be delivered by the pas
tor of the church, Rev. J. ]. Muir DID.
on the work of the American Baptist Pub
lication Society, and the exercises will
be in charge of the superintendent of the
school, Mr.. E. T. Fenwick
There will be no charge for admission
and the public is cordially invited.
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DAMAGE BY FIRE.
A Blaze on 10th street Caused a Loss
Of $4,000.

-Four steam engine companies. one chem
ical engine and two trucks responded to
| an alarm turned In about Oils o'clock last
night from box 152. on account Of fire in
the commission house of F. A. Denn!son &
Co.. No. 2O8 10th street northwest.
| When the fremen reached the scene, the
building was in a bright blaze, and persons
standing by feared a repetition Of the dis
astrous conflagration which occurred On
Louisiana avenue nearly two years ago.
Chief Paris and Assistant Chief Belt were
| on hand early, and directed the movements
Of the men.
fire started in rear Of the Office, but as
there was no light or fire left in the build
Ing when the doors were closed, at =
O'Clock, the origin Is not known. As is
usually the case when the cause Is not
apparent, this fire was attributed to spon-
taneous combustion, but II may have been
of incendiary origin, for firebugs endeav-
ored to burn a building in the same neigh
borhocd during the past ten days.
Because of the character of the goods
handled in the building there was plenty
Of food for the flames. The firemen, who
were promptly on hand, worked hard, but
were unable to prevent the total destruc-
ton of the stock. In neighboring stores
there were oils and other material calcu-
lated to cause an explosion, and the fire.
men succeeded in keeping the flames away
from this combustible stock
When the flames were gotten under con-
troll the fire laddies removed some of the
stock, which consisted Of crates of broken
eggs, scorched vegetables and strawber-
rles. Some live stock In the place was
saved before the flames had gained much
headway.
The total loss will amount to about 5000
The building in which the fire started suf-
ieIed Damage to the extent Of about 81, ,OO0,
Wnlle Mr. Dennisons stock was valued at
$sOo. On the upper floor was Thomas
McMahon's upholstery establishment, and
MS loss amounts to at out 500. w. TWalk-
81 81. rn q n ooh pant store and d. w. McGraths
harness store were also damaged. the lat
Ter py water. Mr.. McMahon's stock was
not insured, but the other stores and stocks
were protected by policies.
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Women. Society Elect. Omcer..

AT the annual meeting Of the board Of
managers of Wimodaughsis officers were
elected as follows: President, Mrs. Anna
L. Hamilton: vice president. Mrs. Ada
Gutherie Dickerson: vice president-at-large,
Rev. Anna Howard Shaw: corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Frances s. Thwight; re-
cording secretary. Miss Mary H. Williams:
treasurer. Miss Katherine Garst, and flnan-
cial secretary. Mis Hortense Keables.
These, with Mrs Jeanette Bradley, Emily
Rowland and Mrs. Annie NJ Edgar, will
form the board Of management for tho
ensuing year.
The treasurers report showed an expen-
diture Of $2,9o65S, and a balance was left
In the treasury after all debts had been
paid The total enrolment Of members for
the past year was 5S6. and embraced
courses in twenty different subjects
The classes showed enrolment as fol-
lows: French. 1O5; shorthand 97; typewrit-
Ing, 50, and % in technical whist
AL the classes are now taking a yaca-
ton. but will resume work October l.
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ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY.
"eorSe IhOmas COnfesses to Having
Robbed Mrs. Mcknight

george Thomas, the young colored man
VINO snatched a pocket book from Mrs.
Eiizabeth Mcknight, containing $3.50, the
"a OF this month, today pleaded guilty to
the charge in Criminal Court No. l. Chief
Justice BiT CHAM remanded the man to
jail to await sentence, the district attorney
desiring to investigate the past history OF
the thief. Thomas. meeting Mrs. Mcknight
on the street. struck her a blow and then
snatched Eer pocket book from her. He
ran of, but was arrested near 18th and X
streets about half an hour later Mean
time he had thrown the pocket book and
contents in a closet
Assistant District Attorney ShelIington
suggested that as the crime really amount
ed to highway robbery, a severe sentence
should b. imposed. The penalty is i'm
prisonment In the penitentiary at hard
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THIRD DAY IN CAMP
Continued from Tenth Page.)

ing with the late Mr.. John Godfrey SAKE
have cut loose "cursing loud and deep In
their ersdeavors to besmirch the name and
memory OF him who first invented early
rising. but there has been no serious ct
fort to organize the forces Of those who
nightly conooct frightful maledictions with
which to assail the physical makeup Of the
confirmed snorer.
Directors VIII Organise.
It Is quite among the probabilities that
an anti-snorinG association will be organ
lied at Camp Washington. The association
will be strong in numbers II 1t can only
succeed in securing as members 80 per cent
of the confirmed snorers who insist. when
they are awake, that they never did snore,
could not snore even If they wanted to-.
and are willing to produce doctors GER
tificates to the effect that snoring is with
them utterly impossible. From one end Of
the camp to the other the otherwise Silly
hands, or rather the noses, Of quite one
third Of the men who sleep under canvas.
The first and second regiments seem to be
doing their best each to outdo the other,
while the engineers and the colored bat
talon are seeking to establish midnight
reputation, but none of these organizations
has half chance with two or three eX-
perts who belong to the general staff. At
organ holds commission, and therefore
ought to know better but the most expert
Of the trio are non-commfssioned officers.
Can snOre in Any Position.
One Of these does not have to lie fiat on
his back and let his lower jaw repose on
his chest before he tunes up; he can snore
in any position. and does 1t without provo
cation or limitation. Last night all three
of the headquarters snorers settled down to
business at about the same time, and came
very near to being responsible for serious
q nd vlyor 1ADr1t &c
who had occasion to move in and out of
quarters after taps; the combined snorers
made 1t practically impossible for the sem
tinel on post to make himself heard when
making his challenge. The sentinel would
call out, but the party challenged invari-
ably failed to hear him, and therefore ran
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ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Trace Payne Accused OF SASota~~ -
Rival In RtcbmOuA

Detective Lacy arrested a young co,or..s
woman named Grace Payne yesterday AZ
ternoon. who is charged in Richmond, Va.
with the attempted murder of another col-
ored woman. She shot her victim IN the
leg several months ago. IL is alleged, ana
mas been living here. on Liberty street
ever since she left the Richmond ,urisd,e-
ton.
1t Is said Grace had reason to be jealous
because OF the attentions the other vo-
man was paying her husband, and one day.
when she went home aud found her rival
In her house. she did the shooting. Her
husband. who was In the house at the
time, ran out the back door.
IL became necessary for the officers tn
arrest Grace for the shooting, and her
husband came to her assistance and pro-
cured bondsman for her When the Young
woman ascertained that the grand Jury had
found an Indictment against her she sud
Genly left the city and came here Her
husband soon followed, and on one of his
return trips to the Virginia capital he
stopped at Ashland. and while there was
arrested. Then IL was learned that the vo-
man was in hiding here
detective Tomlinson came on and took
the prisoner home with him this morning
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Gave Mr.. Kinsey . Charm.

Mr.. J. W. Kinsey. who for some years
past was superintendent of construction
OF the Few city post Office. and who has
been transferred to duty In connection
with the new post Office building at Buffa-
10, N Y. was last evening presented with
knights Of Pythias charm by those who
were me ST intimately associated with him
In official duties during his residence here.
The presentation address was made by
MI John Holmes. to which Mr.. Kinsey
made suitable reply. Mr.. Kinsey left for
bis new field Of duty today.
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School Club Entertained.

The 'Witan Club" of the Eastern High
School was handsomely entertained at the
residence of Mr.. Wright last evening. This
was the last meeting of the club. Mr..
Wright rendered a few selections on the
piano, which were followed by a violin" solo
by Miss Hopkins. After this dancing was
enjoyed and later refreshments were
served.
A short business meeting was held, in
which 1t was decided to give a straw ride
to Chevy Chase, June "a, after which the
club will adjourn for the season. Those
present were Misses G. P. Hopkins. Mary
Fritts, Daisy. Reinberg. May Davis and
Helen De Noll, and Messrs Spencer Bliss.
Eddie Wright, Chas. Ricketts,, James Ba-
den. W. e. Hopkins, Edgar Embrey and G.
A. Worsley.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
II am, 2:3O and $50 p. M; for Fort Wash
ington at IL am, $50 and $50 pm.
Steamer River Queen for Fort Washing
ton at 10 am. and 3 pm, and for Mar
shall Hall at pm.
Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress
Monroe at pm.
Trains leave 1871 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at Q. II am, 2,
Ppm
Trains leave 1871 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am. to
pm.
Trains leave B. and o. station for Bay
Ridge at 9:35 In, 80 and 3:15 pm.
Steamer Pentz for River View and Fort
Washington at IL am, 2:45 and pm.
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
at am
landings at pm.
Steamer Randall for intermediate land
ings at am.
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A Piano ReAital.

The pupils of Miss Virginia Bestor gave a
piano recital yesterday afternoon at Sand
ers & stayman's building. which was well
attended and greatly enjoyed. Those who
participated were: Miss Emiie Fitch, Miss
Isabel Towner, Miss .Alexandrine Fitch.
Miss Martha Gregory. Z Miss Henrietta
Fitch. Miss Louise Greepry and Miss Romie
fUpham. They were assisted by Mrs. A, %.
Spielman, contralto, who sang two songa
very acceptably.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
WANTS HIS SHARE,
Secretary Bliss a Defendant I'm o Suit
About q Claim.

Clement Hayden Of Indian territory has
filed a bill in equity against William 8.
Peabody Of Colorado. Josiah NJ Vale of the
District OF Columbia and Cornelius N. Bliss,
Secretary Of the Interior. praying that the
court decree him to be entitled TO three
eighths of the sum OF $4,000 allowed as
fees for successfully prosecuting for the
Old Settler Indians a claim against the
United States.
The complainant, who Is represented by
Attorney A. A. Lipscomb. alleges that Mr..
Peabody. February 10, 1892. assigned to him
such an interest. A receiver is asked to be
appointed. and the court is also asked to
restrain the defendants from participating
In the collection or payment of the amount
save by direction of the court.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Salvation Army Meetings.

Farewell meetings will be held tomorrow
by Ensign Sharo, Captain Morrison and
Lieutenant Lewis in their tent on 9th street
between Q and r streets northwest. They
will be pleased to see the many friends OF
the army before they leave Washington
Ensign Shane will sail for her home in
Newfoundland in a few weeks to remain
during the summer months, while Captain
Morrison and Lieutenant Lewis will spend
a few weeks at Long Branch.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Medals md Honor. D,.tr,h,,.a

The CaTital University School held its
closing exercises at 1870 o'clock this morn
ing at No. 1883 Massac husetts avenue
northwest A pleasing program was rem
dered. after which the Rev. Dr. Byron
sunderland presented the medals, as fol-
lows: Gold medal. first honor" William
Balch Todd, tr-: gold medal, excellence, :"
FRANCIS Asbury Ashford; silver medal, ''ex-
oellence in primary department. Richard
Albert Israel
The following students received honor
able mention: Horace w. Chittenden.
FRANK b Gordon, Ralph L. Johnston, May
nader Mason, Donald Maclennan. Iouis
r. Claws and Howard Wright
Evening star., 1897-06-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
The Washington Convocation,

Tie convocation of Washington will meet
at the Pro-Cathedral Church Of St. Mark,
corner of Sd and A streets southeast. We'd
nesday. June 16. The program will provide
for morning prayer. at $50 O'Clock. and
holy communion at TO-
After the communion the regular busi-
ness sessions of convocation will open A
missionary meeting, with several brief ad-
dresses, will be held in the evening he
ginning at o'clock. Attendance is in
xIted. especially at the missionary meeting
Wednesday evening
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observatio. Car. ON 3. ana o.

Commencing Sunday. June ID, the B. and
o. will place In service on trains and g
between Baltimore and Chicago, Pullman
observation sleeping cars. The cars have
a saloon parior in the rear. furnished With
easy arm chairs, upholstered revolving
chairs and sofas. Train with this service
leaves Washington, west-bound, at 10 q.
m, daily, and passes over the Alieghe,,tes
by daylight. afferding passengers m sex-
cellent opportunity to vieW,the masnificent
scenery which has made the 3. and 3. Ia
mous.--Advt. s.is
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Scholarship Awarded.

It IL announced that the Robertson
scholarship in accounting. given by the
Corcoran Scientific School Of Columbian
University. to the Business High School,
has been awarded Walter Thomas, with
Charles Jones as alternate.
Evening star., 1897-06-12

Chr. Xander 900 7th St., sole direct dis
tributor d. C. (cask or bottled) of P.
Domecqs Sherries. Just replenished ware
XereZ Palido, S2 GAL, Amoroso, $3; Mon
tila, Topaz Brown, Moscatel each "a;
Manzanilla, s.: Amontillados, IS to IS, etc.
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$500 to Charlottesville, Va, and He
turn.

On account of the Hon. William Jennings
Bryan speaking at Charlottesville, Va, on
June ID. the Southern railway will run q
special train. leaving Washington at 7:5O
am. Tut sday. June Is. returning at $40
pm the same day. Fare for the round trtp
r. Train will leave from and arrive at
Maryland avenue southWest.-Adyf
Evening star., 1897-06-12

THEY'RE NOT NEW CARPETS
we send you. They'll be your old ones that
we've cleaned. But they'll be as fresh and
bright as new ones. Carpets insured. Wag-
on calls. NJ. r. THORP, 4SS Maine ave.
Evening star., 1897-06-12

Ladies are invited to visit the Singer ma
chine rooms, GIG 9TH ST. NV. to see the
Singer automatic machine. We have an ex-
pert operator from New York. who will be
pleas ed to show you the merits of the ma
chine. THE SINGER MFG. Co.
Evening star., 1897-06-12

Money to lend at s and per cent on real
estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1905 Pa. ave-
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1897-06-12

F. v. v. Shaw. charged with the larceny
of a bicycle from John P. Murphy, was
today held in $500 bail for the action Of the
grand jury. The bicycle was recovered.
Evening star., 1897-06-12

Charles Glasscock, charged with threaten
ing to kill his wife. Maggie Glasscock, was
today required by Judge Kimball to give
bond in 500 or go to the workhouse for
thirty days.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Saturday and Sunday Excursions "a
the Country.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
placed on sale reduced rate excursion :ick-
cts. TO be sold every Saturday and Sunday
during the sumIsar season, valid Tor return
until following Monday. from Washington
to points on the Washington branch a
tar as Annapolis Junction. and points on
the Metropolitan branch and main line a
far A Hredertek and Chariestown. W.Va.
-Adverttsement = z
Evening star., 1897-06-12

$500 to Pittsburg and Return vim n.
and q. r.. H.
Account annual convention. National
Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, the B. and O. RI
X. will sell excursion tickets to Pittsburg,
good, going, June 13. IA, II, IS, valid for
return until June 70, at rate Of one fare
Advertisement
Evening star., 1897-06-12
National Onrnet WorIxa

ssElixir Babek cures Malarial Diseases
1e7.lm
Evening star., 1897-06-12
WORN, USELE.

WORN. USELESS BITS OF CARPETS
odd lengths and faded pieces-we'n make
into beautiful Turkish or Persian Rugs for
81 yd- Drop postal Wagon will call. EN-
pire Carpet Cleaning Wks.. GLIB Mass. aV.
Evening star., 1897-06-12

Grant Shelton, charged with having poli
cy slips in his possession, was today SEN
to Jail for three months by Judge Kimball
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Artificial Human Eyes. Hemplers. 9Th & av

Mabel e. Rudd. Juliette Stewart and Mel
lie Duvall who were charged with va.
grancy, were today required by Judge Kim.
ball to give bonds in 500 or go to prison
for three months.
Evening star., 1897-06-12

Blue-hame Coal OIL Cooking Stoves
something new.
A. EBERLY's SONS, 71s 7th st. NV.
Evening star., 1897-06-12

WE CLEAN CARPETs-DO 1T RIGHT.
Made moth-proof; insured. Mattresses
remade, returned same day. Martin Co.
73I 9th
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$500 To Pittsburg and Return $500
vim Pennsylvania Railroad.
Account of meeting Of Junior Order
United American Mechanics. tickets will be
sold and good going June Is, IA, II and 18,
good to raturn until June 90 inclus!ve.--Ad.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
WIN Celebrate Flag Day.

Flag day exercises by members of the
Force School will be held on the lawn In
front of the building at IL o'clock Monday.
to which parents and friends of the sch Dol
are invited.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Roose-
welt, Rev.sAED. Mayo of Boston, Trustee
Barnard of the first school division. Super
intendent, Powell and Supervisor Clark
will be present and make short addresses.
Prof. Schultze will sing a solo and reeite
an origin al poem. The school music will
be under the direction of Prof. Tracy, and
recitations and compositions will be fur
nished by the pupils.
Evening star., 1897-06-12

Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef and
wing Center mkt.VCorned Beef q specially.
Evening star., 1897-06-12

Reading Our Ads. In Profitable,
II you'll heed what We say. s1.1O is the
lowest price ever quoted for 5-lb boxes
pest butter James F. Oyster, 900 Pa ave
advertisement
Evening star., 1897-06-12
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Columbia Theater.-The Columbia Stock
Company in His Little Dodge" preceded
by "One Touch of Nature"
Grand Opera House.-vaudeville perform
aIce.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Katie Room
ey's Burlesquers.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-''The
Little Tycoon"
For amusements see page a.
Evening star., 1897-06-12

3 large Dry Air Leonard Refrigerators,
reduced from $14.50 to Loo; '97 pattern.
A EBERLY'S SONS 71S 7th St NV.
Evening star., 1897-06-12

200 Lowell Diamond Special and Excel BIZ
cycles will be sold att Ratciiffe, Sutton &
Co.'S. go Penna. ave-. at 10 o'clock Tues
day morning. No limits.-Adyt. "A.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Habits of the Enemy.

1t is a habit Of the chigger to proceed
with its deadly work for about two days
before announcing that 1t has called. BY
that time 1t has secured a good headway
and is difficult to capture. The guard has
been at camp just two days, and COM
plants are now being recorded in the order
of their receipt. The ravages of the CHG
ger are by no means as many as they have
been heretofore, and that very welcome
state Of affairs may be explained by the
fact that the underbrush, the haunt Of the
insect, Is not nearly so much in evidence
as was the case In the past. However the
Evening star., 1897-06-12

&I.25 to Baltimore and R..-..
via B. and o. R. r. All trains June 70 .na
IS. valid for return passage until FOLLOWING
Monday-Advt, "e
Evening star., 1897-06-12

Don't fail to attend the big auction sale
of Lowell bicycles Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock No limits or reserve. Ratcliffe,
Sutton Co., auctioneers. go Penna. ave.
n-w.-Adyt.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Tn Camu Inv wheel

With the District National Guard en-
camped at Fort Washington there will
probably be a good many persons who ride
a wheel who would enjoy trip awheel to
the place. returning by the boat. With
that object in view the accompanying map
has been made. showing several available
/, routes leading to River View and Fort
Washington, situated short distance
away. separated by a small stream. which
can be crossed.
A study Of the map shows that the place
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44.OO to Philadelphia sid Return via
h, and q NsR

Account saengerbund FESTIVAL, tickets will
be sold to Philadelphia and return, good
going on all Royal Billie Line trains. June
10 to 23d, and for return until 18th, at rate
Of one fare for the round-tfip.-Adyt,
Evening star., 1897-06-12

Capt. W. Digginss seventy three years
old, who lives .inptAe Eoldiers' Houae., fell On
the street. in South Washington yesterday
afternoon and injured his head He was
taken In the patrol wagon to the Hmer-
gency Hospital for treatment sss.4 81
Evening star., 1897-06-12

Cleans and makes carpets moth proof 4
Sc. per yard II D st. ne. 3e7-6ts
Evening star., 1897-06-12

Rey.iGl.sn.eiiAss sticis everything. .ioc
Evening star., 1897-06-12
The Evidence Insumctent.

The following cases were nolle pressed
in Criminal Court No. today by Distric,
Attorney Davis. the evidence in each being
SO the court was Informed, insufficient te
sustain the charges:
Edward P. Flynn. embezzlement; VIM. e
Butcher, false pretences: Marshall Cush.
ing, libel; Koppel K Winitzki, setting up
gaming table; James A. Taliaferro, incit.
ing riot; Chas. T. Cole. larceny, and Ed
ward Jones and James Davis, setting up a
gaming table.
Evening star., 1897-06-12

chigger II en- the roll indelibly, and he
answers promptly at every call. One men,
Der Of the ambulance corps has a belt of
them imbedded In the skin Of his waist
The selection Of o member of the medical
department as the target Of his initial das-
tardly designs u but an instance of the
characteristic of the chigger: on all occa-
sions u displays most exaggerated degree
OF contempt for all members of the human
family.
Other organasations. though, have not
been overlooked This afternoon. q very
fair spftnkling Of the brigade y under the
ban. and the attention Of the medical ON
GERS has been called to the situation.
The Only neaedy.
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tempting. In some in1taaces the men have
really suffered from ehiria.

tempting. In some fnotaHces the men have
really suffered from ehirsA.
Lieut.. Webb Finds n Spring.
First Lieut.. J. Bface,sWebb, quarter
master OF the I'd BafkalfsAn,1 made himself
more popular yesterdays afternoon even
than before. by locating q spring of excel
lent water some distance back from the
camp. Securing a hand aeart and calling
several men to his ain, the lieutenant and
party partly disrobed hnd proceeded to the
spr4ag, from where 1t Was necessary to
carry tubs Of water BY celays consider
able distance before slevsl ground, where
the cart could be use0; vas reached. The
men were thoroughly edreAched during the
performance. but a supply Of real aqua
quarters Of the I'd Bdftati5r, and plenti-
full supply of ice sodn followed. the LIST
Separate Battalion, which is located very
near the spring, has had the benefit of good
water since the arrival of the troops cat
camp.