Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-01


holic beverages or other intoxicating liquor
or drugs whatsoever is strictly prohibited.
1.-The provost marshal will make frequent
inspections of the different trading estab-
lishments to insure the enforcement of
this order.
by command of Major General Graham
III. o. s. HEISTAND, Adjutant"
1t seems that the word "unauthorized'
Is intended to govern the whole order, and
that the sale of beer to commissioned off,
GERS is not to be considered unauthorized
But to this the local option officials of
Fairfax county offer many objections They
this morning visited not only general head
quarters. but the restaurants and eating
houses themselves. and discovered that not
only was beer being sold to commissioned
officers. but that several enterprises were
being conducted for the benefit of the en-
listed men. Conforming to the spirit of
Gen Graham's order. they reported their
discoveries to Provost Marshal Vollrat tn,
Who went with them at once to investigate
the matter.
Closes n Canteen.
Against the side of what was formerly
the largest canteen has been built a clean
to- shanty, Ostensibly for the protection of
certain supplies used in the eating houses
set up in that part of the camp Here the
provost marshal detected evidences of the
Illicit sale of liquor, evidences strong
enough to warrant him in closing the whole
business. 1t is said that Landlord Camp
bell from whom the government rents the
ground on which the troops are now en-
camped. is responsible for the enterprise,
and that Maj. Vollrath's action will involve
suit against him. Mr.. Campbell was on the
grew very much excited. He followed the
little delegation from place to place. sec
onded by the cheers and huzzahs of about
100 enlisted men. Maj. Vollrath was not,
however. to be shaken from his purpose
Because they think the sale of. beer to
the commissioned officers in itself a viola
ton of the county law and a bad example
for the men, the Fairfax county officials
mean to appeal to Gen. Graham to have
the word unauthorized" stricken from the
general order cited above. How long this
agitation will continue what the result
will be cannot now be prognosticated. This
much, however. seems probable, that Gen.
Graham. having once decided upon the
course proper under the circumstances,
Will not be likely to reopen the controversy.
Soldiers Receive Their Pay.
By order of Adjt. Gen Stewart of Penn
sylvaEia, checks were received at the camp
yesterday for the sum of about $4,000, be-
ing the amount due the Pennsylvania SOL
diers for their two weeks service at Mt.
Gretna. Each mans share was about 81
and each was paid in the legal tender of
the realm. The several colonies saw to it.
though, that most of the money was at
orce sent home. This prevented the intro
duction into the hospital of about three
fcurths of the keystone volunteers On the
contrary, there was remarkably little dis
pc sition manifested to foolishly spend the
money given out. Tomorrow will probably
be pay day for the 6thsand 7th Regiments
of Illinois Volunteers. AS these two regi-
ments have already been in the service
mere than Il month, the amount due them
will probably be as great as that paid the
Pennsylvanians.
Supplies are being received in quantities
as large as can be conveniently handled
All the troops are now being completely
uniformed and will shortly be fully equip
ped with ordnance. Maj. Guy Howard
acting quartermaster. United States Vol
uEteers was today ordered to report to
Gen. Graham. to become chief quartermas-
ter of the corps. Maj. E. F. Ladd, who
formerly held this position, is to become
Lady Visitors.
Mrs. L. z. Letter and her daughter visit
| ed the camp of the 9Th Illinois yesterday
| and were presented to all the staff and line
| officers of the command. Col Foster AMI
| his cfficial family were further compliment
ed by the delivery of a quantity of short
| cake, made by Mrs. Mason and Miss Ma
| son.
table has been prepared In camp Civ
| ing the number of men in camp as 49, $50
| and the number ready for active service as
| 9S0l.
Bundles of hospital supplies are being re-
| ceived by nearly all the commands in th:.
| corps. These consist in most part of pill
| lows, pillow cases., sheets and similar ar
| ttcles. Ice. at one time very much in de-
| mand. has been supplied gratuitously by
| some OF the ice concerns in Washington
| Many deltcacies come from the ladies' II
| Falls Church. who send some one to the
hospitals daily. Those who are most prom