Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17

He earned an enviable reputation at that
ti aa and during the present outing has
aoded many more laurelS. The commissary
department and its workings at Fort
Washington are a thorough success That
means that Major Neumeyer is very near
approach to the ideal in the way of a COM
mlssary director. Nothing but compliments
travel his way.
The headquarters of the commissary de-
Partment of the National Guard at Fort
ashlngton are located in what is known
as the barracks. This Is a long building
Just at the head of the hill leading from
the wharf and near the old fort Therein
Major Neumeyer holds forth. He eats there
ana sleeps there-if he sleeps-and works
there. Major Neumeyer has been known
to laoor constantly the greater bart of
twenty-four hours in a single day All his
estimates are made ahead, and things must
be figured down very closely. or there
would be waste or want Al. 5 O'Clock
every morning Major Neumeyer and Sergt
smith are ready for business; and they
have all of it thrust upon themi that would
give to most folks an attack of nervous
prostration.
Report With Hand Cart,
Early in the morning the battalion quar-
term2sters. with their assistants drawing
hand carts, report at the barracks and re-
ceive a certain amount of stores In issu-
ing the provisions and other pedibles the
morning reports of each battalion, secured
from the adjutant generals Office, are
called into requisition. Provisions are is
sued for the number of men shown on the
report to be present, with an addition of Is
per cent as an allowance for the cooks
ana walters and extra men who might re-
port for duty since the filing of the report
Each quartermaster must give a receipt
Tor what he draws. This precaution is
taken mainly to protect the commissary
general against complaints which might be
made later regarding the quantity of goods
turned over tC the battalion.
In order to properly take care of the vast
amount OF perishable stores controlled by
him. Major Neumeyer has at the barracks
storage room, IS feet long by II feet
wide and feet high, inside measurement
This refrigerator works beautifully. and
without 1t the commissary department
would be at a great disadvantage. AS an
| example of what is required to feed the
brigade, the following small order was this
| afternoon sent to Washington by the COM
missary general loo pounds of beef, $40
pounds of lamb, 30 beef shins, 400 pounds
| beef liver, $50 pounds of fresh pork. 200
pounds of corned pork, $40 pounds of
| corned beef, 10 barrels of cabbage, 1000
pounds Irish potatoes. 800 punches of car
| rots, 80 dozen parsley, 800 pounds of cream
| cry butter tons of ice, 80 gallons Of milk
| and 700 loaves of bread.
These are merely few Of the things l
| thought ! might need for today" explained
| Major Neumeyer to The Star correspond
ent, who was looking up the details Of the
| "OThlHSS Oh tile cOIIlnllSSdry department.
List of the Sick.
The joint report of Capt r. A. Pyles and
First Lieutenant r. A. Foster, post sur
| geons. submitted to the surgeon general
today, was follows: Sergeant w. f.
| Brown, Company c, LIST Battalion, suffer-
| ing from exhaustion, reported for duty
| evening of the day he was admitted; Sergt.
w. P. Keene, Company C. Engineer Corps.
Vofn oh r,I1tn
ported fox duty last evening; Capt. Clar-
ence V. Sayre, Company c. 9Th Battalion,
admitted at midnight, June 49, suffering
| from indigestion. reported for duty last
| evening; Corporal Robert l.. Much, Com
pany D, 9Th Battalion. suffering from
| chills. admitted yesterday, reported for
| duty the same day; Private A. Burga,
| Company A, 1st Battalion suffering from
| stomach troubles, admitted yesterday, re-
ported for duty this morning; Private
Martin Mcdaniel, ambulance corps: Sergt.
| Geo. sneeden. Company A. LIST Battalion
and Lieut.. G. NJ. Mcclure, Company B. 4th
! Battalion, admitted yesterday for treat
| 'nent for slight complaints, reported for
duty the same day. as did Private Horace
Field Company c, LIST Battalion.
Those at present in the hospital are:
| Private G. g. Burns, Company D, 4th Bat
| talon. Indigestion, Corporal H. A. Dobson
Company II. 4th Battalion, injury to right
leg; Private Otto stidng, Company. c. 5th
Battalion, Indigestion; Private Wendall.
ambulance corps, indigestion. =
| Sanitary Condition Approved.
| First Lieutenant T. L. Upshaw, surgeon
Of the First Separate Battalion, in his re-
| port as medical officer of the day for the
twentv-four hours ending at s. o'clock this
morning. said: s. o,
after a careful tour of the cMmplq found
that police duty had been elegantly per-
formed by the several commando The
streets were nicely cleaned, ,1tentS were
! properly Topped and the sanitary condition
generally good. The s.lks, with none or
! two exceptions, were in excellent condition.
| Those excepted to received proper atten-
| ton. however. and the mattebrwas called
| to the attention of the proper officer.
! THE hygtenic condition ofif the mess
| quarters is excellent the several cooks and
their help seemingly taking great pride In
| the appearance Of the quarters and ldtch-
ems: The food is good, substantial and pal
| atable. / cannot see any room for COM
plant, and an of the opinion that q suffi-
| Gent quantity Is being issued daily, unless
| disposition prevails to border on ex-
| travagance. The failure of any soldier to
| obtain sufficient Is the reason of aesthetic
| taste. The food Is cooked in vessels which
| are thoroughly clcansed Immediately after
| using. The officers of the camp are prompt
| In obeying all orders, and the guard quar-
tiers are in splendid condition."
| Owing to the rain last evening it was
| necessary to omit the regular band con-
| cert. At the concert commencing at 8
O'Clock this evening the program will in
| clude Sousa's latest march "The Stars
and Stripes Forever" The other numbers
| are: March. ''The Rifeman:" selection
| "Erminie:" waltz on Scotcl, ,,,o1od9oc ..E,d