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ay pa t “ THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C.. FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1889. FOR SALE—HOUSES. JOR SALE— 12 ra, all mod imps., lot 38x12 Poss, aT wea ups. lot 20x10, § I nod. imps.. lot 16x1 R SALE~BROOKL. Dee aen, uenely opposite Peek Barton je, Five other corners, 7 to. 12e. 5 te 7 JOHN 0. JOH SON, 926 F st. LE LLEGE PARR—VILLA SITES, by Sy ts at a ed 18th st.¢12,000 st. T000 7, Fas all mod. mye, lot 1ox ae ra. and store, frame, lot 16x. A ry lan ave. and Botndary; stock for sai¢ cheap... <=. 1,500 | 1. H. SYPHERD, Sun Building, 1317 F st. W_6-ROOM BRICK HOUSE, WELL -lot 80x20; Isquare from Lincoln Park. ims, This ise bargain. ELL, 30S East C: VERY CHEAP—NICE LOT FOR TWO We rhorth sides betwoen ist and, 228 1 foot $1.50. We feta, 3y26-3t vows ei0x100; ith an Bo 7, Dei. me t to b Sosigs: Ritide Gr tet Oth and fii ne Be. 60x120, r. Band 19th n.w.. d0c. vale at, Col. Heights, 5c, 01 0 25. bik, 24. Takoma Park, 4340, } ivy City. 50x200 each, 3c, ‘bargains of ali—3e. to 1 T. H. SYPHERD, y26-2t Sun Bail SALE—ON 3D AND 4TH NEAR E AND F sta. D.e., two fine pleces of ground st reasonable Beares; shallow depts and exceptionally, fine butid- ing sites. 3. B WIMER at 1313 F st. JOR SALE—SMALL LOT, 15TH ST, MT, PLEAS- ant, near Kenesaw avenue. ; will sell at iess than Baker price f sold this week. " THEO, A. HARDING, 606 Lith nw. 5-36 Fo SALE G00D INVESTMENT FOR BUILDER or speculator; 100 feet frontaxe ; southern expo- sure; on Mass. ave. n.e. bet. 2d and 3d sta., in connec- tion with a frontage of 30 feet on Jdst., thus affording alley facilities to entire property; reasonable price on uervus terms, apply to WELLER & MEPE TTL 26 Pa ave. dy? it | rs. i 00 Alley bet: 4ig and Gun, t Hand I sts. 9.W... .. 3500 ction of the propertvonmy etin issued om YAGGAMAN. N E ontaini .¥ square feet fron! ment q id at asacrifice: no reasouable offer juare feet; rear and side alleys; improved by —" ‘Right &STOCKELT, 810 F st. nw. i Houses. Price, $2 per square foot. georty Lot on Ki st, next to new row on corner 17th and BR = 22100, $1.70 per square foot. 1 SALE—A_BARGATN—TWO SMALL HOUSES | 4.55%) 72100 t t ‘New Hampshire ave.: in nw. that will rent for $18.50 per wonth; loca | o3,0c%,114. Price, $160 per sdusre fot tion good aud improving. 5. B. WIMMER, ‘Lot on west side of New Hampshire _tydonut Ins? st._ | and T'sts,; 40.10 feet front, Price, x WENN, NEWMAN & CO., Jy25-3t Atlantic Building. P98 SALE LOTS AT FOREST GLEN, MD.; ONLY 20 minutes’ Fide from city; 1 to 5 cenits per foot, 3. R HERTFORD, 1419 G st, Fis SALE—BRICK HOUSE, 222 D ST. N.W.; LOT 17% feet front, running through to In on Indiana ave. ; house rents for drouth, Paice, 4.500. "GWEN, NEWMA: Atlantic Building. ‘FVOR SALE—BARGAINS! BARGAINS! 1622 O st. n.w., 2 Brick Houses, one 7 rooms, other # rooms. lot 22xiloft. $6,000. _76-3m FOR THAT SPLENDID LOT De i southeast ‘New Hampshire ave. and Rat. at 2141 Loth st n.w., Croom Frame, m.1., 192105 ft, sa FRANK B. CONGERS + aple 1415 Fat. 18th st., Meridian Hill near Columbia Koad, 8-room actage, 4.350 ft of rounds BiG. Teas Caer, UNIMPROVED. ___NOTARIES PUBLIC. Betcha tm mee tof to I? | — each, or three “20 ft. Lots, ey ORE) STATE Pat, bet. 1 th sts, .w,. three I 125 | (OMMIsSI - : gots ing o-Toot alley, 02°25, 81.79 aad boner | Sys deuiton Sobers sat US, Commissioner Py * : Tot 154100, Dt, bet, 15th and 16thac. 9450, | WOvu = Champlain ‘ave. bet. "Boundary st. and Columbia | — Road. Lot 70x100tt., st 45c. per ft., or subdivided inte 3 lots, 23.4x100, at eae T. B. Towxer & Sox, ‘Kenesaw ave. x: 35, 40 and 4c. per ft. Warren Co.. N.C. 139 gcres laud, upon which there DRY GOODS DEALERS, i anite et . 2 Eats, 302120 ft, bear Nicholeave, $250 cach, Att'y-at-Law and “Generai Solicitor," jy24-6t 522 Sth st. now. ‘J[OR SALE_—MUST BE SOLD TO CLOSE AN ES- tate—Brick 1212 9th st. n. il ——. cellar, ne &e. Lotl9 ae oso cto y “A ane sbove vroperty is in an jinprovine ol Snd desirabie for investment. ALBERT F. FOX: dy24-6t 920 F st. nw. OR SALE—HOUSES— Brick 2021 Mass. ave. n.w. 121 oth st. u.w., 11 k 635 G st. aw. 1316 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. Fruit of the Loom, yard wide, S\{c. AIT Wool Creat "Albatross, 40 inches wide, 36c, Curtain Se Se. selighnetta Cashcuere, all wool: reduced from 50e. 1ligntietta Cashmere, wool face; reduced from 25e, Gent's Outing Shirts, 35. 40 and 500. Wool Cballie reduced to i2iges ue Flsunel for uits, from 250. Boys’ Shirt Naieee 98. ‘Outing Cloth, 260" water's Dress-form Co! $1.00. Gold-head Parasols of Giorie Cisth, 1.00. Geautifai neof Ladies’ and Gent's'Glore Umbrellas Just received. Ladies’ Ribbed Vests, 2 for 25 rooms. 00 nn #200 syz4-6t v2 We Rk SALE—BARGAIN—10-ROOM FRAME HOUSE 50, on 9th st., near L n.w.; lot 21.0199 feet; good Bargain in Black Silk, at 2 eacign only $6,500. A. 8. CAYWUOD, Clark's O. x T. Spool Cotton - haxsanat jy13-3m oR SALE—NO REASONABLE OFFER RE- = >: : > 1 re PS EE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Pe eR SGaan n. — 16x14! W& 25-fv0! y. s ey e , - BUILDING PERMITS sy24at DAVID STONE, | have been issued as follows: Edmund — ES ae 3q | Heunsch, one brick dwelling, 1237 5th street py hh By ee 100, William Manogue, ningteen 500. W. KILEY DEEBLE, 1319 F st jy23-4t "| frame dwellings, lota 122 to 140, in equate 78, R SALE—AN ELEGANT THREE-STORY B. Buildiug Brick Kesidence ; provements. in pertect order. lot ie best streets in Georwetown; ct W. RILEY DEEBLE, Georgetown; $9,500. Joseph Bradley, one brick dwelling, 1114 New Hampshire ‘nue north- west; $4,500, Edward Woltz, three brick dwellings, from 44 to 43 B street southwest; rooms; modern im 70x150, on one of 3 rs ~OR SA! £ ro MONTHLY will get the last of 11 of th Beautiful 3-story and Back-Building Bay-Window and Balcony Houses on Het. ne.; 10 ape a a : in = ural wood ; cabinet oak mantels: open fire places; two the door. WE BUREORD, MISCELLANEOUS. Mrs, Harris of 2012 7th street northwest, in a letter to the Commissioners to-day, requests the removal of the frame house recently at up, she alleges, within 4 feet 6 inches of her brick dwelling contrary to the building regula- tions. Intendent Stoutenburgh of the Washington asyium has written to the Commissioners re- lines cars pass 13-12 to montlily will secure the Prettiest(Queen Anne)Home ; in best improved location northeast, on two car lines; two-story and back building ; bay window and balcony, Begene j bot and cold water; os finish; cak mantels: | questing permission to convert the old maga- re ““1422'N. ¥.ave._| zine building, now unused, into an additional ge " ward for habitation by the male inmates of the Dee eee eos Ok etic | Washington asylum other than prisoners. ‘The &t prices ranwing from $33, 600. This is | estimated cost of the work is placed at $500. witbout exception the handsomest row of dwellings in The work as far as practicable will be done by the work-house gang and when completed the house will accommodate thirty people. a The Death Record During the twenty-four hours ending at noon to-day deaths were reported to the health office as follows: James Curley, white, 92 years; Irene Gladmon, white, 6 months;John C. Igle- hart, white, 54 years; Benjamin Harrison, 7 months; Ella Cooper, colored, 11 years; F. Shadd Johnson, colored, 1 year; Lewis W. Thornton, colored, 14 years; Malinda Taylor, colored, 70 years; Robert Barnes, colored, 24 years; Celia Simms, colored, 67 years; Margaret A. Hall, colored,’ 45 years; William Gray, colored, 8 days; Howard L. Brown, colored, 1 year; Martilda Wilkinson, colored, 6 months; Edward Lee, colored, 12 years, oe GEORGETOWN, the eastern section of the city. The houses have six Foous aud bath, and every convenience, and the work it. They are open for inspection ali day. a SWORMSTEDT Di 320-68 2 FOR, SALE TAN, EXTREMELY PRETTY HOUSE, 1160 Sth st. n.e. “This house has just been expen Sively papered throughout and further improv Bandsome mantel mirrors. Hi VOR SALE_AT VERY LOW PRICES For suc attractive houses; a row of four brick dwellings; six Fooms and bath, handsomely papered . just completed ; St, OUb aud F sus. ue. Will sell corner, house tor 3,000, and 903, 905 and 907 F st. for each. SWORMSTEDT AND BRADLEY, 3y20-6¢ 927 F st. n.w. RK SALE-NEW BRICK DWELLING NORTH- west; first floor, parlor, library, dining room, itehen and large pautry: second floor, four chambers tm. Cemented cellar under whole house; $6,200, THERES and roo! furnace and all mod. imps Price RUTHERFORD, 1307 Fat 1 i JOR SALE-NEW THREE-STORY AND CELLAR Brick Dweili B . D.W., three Toms ten rooms, furnace, and ail mod. imps. | Price $5.00 deterred payment at Spercent. TYLER & UTHE RFORD, 15: t Jopor Mrirer Toox rue Trick.—Under the large shade trees near Lyon’s bridge last Sun- day there assembled a crowd of Georgetown colored lawbreakers, who are known to the police as ‘‘Red Bill's gang.” A dime novel en- 5 ate ee eee titled ‘Deadwood Dick,” which was read by 3y20-6t 1419Gst. | one of the gang. formed a part of the amuse- ments, The other amusements consisted of cards and “‘crap.” A keg of beer furnished re- freshing drinks. Behind the fence were Po- ticemen Hawkins and Burrows, who overheard the bad language used and identified those who were inthe crowd. George Smith, George R SALE-NEW TWO-STORY-AND-CELLAR Fina pny es aed — yughout, seven rooms, Foom a Bod, tmps. Price $4,900. TYLER & RUTHERFORD, 1307 Fe EXCHANGE — FIRST-CLASS DWELLI part of Bal with Stable; porthern ot itimore; will be ’, hauced fore Farm inthe southern, portat fourts | Butler, Thomas Pryor, John Jackson, alias gPacth districtof Montgomery count]: Addre'Z. | “Red Bill,” and Berarad Collins were among tar office. those who were before the Police Court this morning. Lawyer Ricks referred to the testi- mony. suying the boys were not playing cards but were only showing tricks. ‘he lawyer said he knew something about these tricks and attempted to explain several of them, one of them ae to show five aces in a deck of cards, Judge Miller said he regretted that under the law in Georgetown he could only impose a fine of 25 on each of the defendants, This penalty he imposed. 3 FF °% SALE = HANDSOME SOLID BRAND NE’ Two-Story 7-Koom Pressed Brick Bay Window, cemented cellar; very large kitchen; modern uuprove- ents: near three car lines, market, public schools; S30 LOU ot. a. terine cany Inquire of owner, dy13-1 WILLIAM MAYDSE. 516 9th st.'a.w. FOR SALE—LOTSs. Fe SALE—LOTS IN SQUARE 860, ALSO SOME American Telephone Stuck, B. B. WILLIAMS, loom 10, Kellogg Building, gea-ct ‘Office Hours from 21 to 12m. n Base gees — innings did the Y. M. 5 x . y °. iG SITE. . A. ball celal lead the C. A.C. team ina Ficing south, ont BOCRDARY OF soos Gaur at | match game yesterday, but at ihis point the 367 all be sold ets low figure athletes rallied and with a dash that is common with them batted the ball and ran the bases in fine style. and for the remaining two inning had everything their own way. The score was 33 to 13 in favor of the C. A. C.’s, Keyworth and Beall did battery work for the victors and Goodwin and Reesch acted in the same capac- ity for the vanquished. ‘TEMPERATURE AND ConpDITION oF WATER AT 7 x reat Falls, temperature, 76; condition, 36. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 79. Con- dition at north connection,20; condition atsouth connection. 36. Distributing reservoir, tem- Papen 79. Condition at influent gate house, ; condition at effluent gate house, 36. High tide in the river to-day at 6:56 p.m,; low tide at 1:12 pan. cmp THE COURTS, Eaquitr Court—Judge Montgomery. Yesterday—Potomac ‘oaricetie company agt. Discrict; decree signed. Carr agt. Carr; re- ferred to F. P. Closs to take testimony. In re Edward McMahan; lunatic committee ap- pointed. Barber ‘asphalt paving company agt. Douglass et al.; order denying injunction and dissolving restraining order. Johnson agt. Roths et al. ; tine! ratification of sale and refer- ence to auditor. Hoy agt. Kirk sale, appointment of trustee, &c. agt. Hunter et al.; order setting aside order, To-day—Davis Lewis; order on plaintiff to pay. Potomac Telephohe company agt. District; injunction dissolved and bill dis- N KALORAMA, W 3 and COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, finely lo- ated Building Sites, at prices on which handsome Profits cau be realized, THUS. J, FISHEK & CO, 2-6 1324 F ot. nw. JOR SA 16th and 1 t.. With a depth of 100; ES a THOS. SOR SALE—A BARGA! feet 6 inches front on U Sth; concreted street. gas, water, and sewer; only $1; duust be suld im ten days or lots will be built DeEY, SWOKMBTEDT & BRADLEY, 3y20-6¢ 927 F st. 2.w. SALE—JUST OFF MARYLAND A’ oN West side of 7th st. ne.; s frontage of U6 feet; Street just blocked; curb aud sidewalk laid; price, Se. A nice 20-foot Lot on weat side of Sth st. ne. near Massachusetts ave. Brice, $1000: sand ot on D st. near 7th B.e., facing Maryland ave., and one on C st., between 6th and 7th n.e.; will be Sold cheap to imumiediate purchaser. ned feet front st. neac North Capi +0) Gite eround held at 40c. ; price, are Ble. a SWORMSTEDT & BRADLEY, 927 F st. n.w. HOICE LOTS ON RHODE irele; will be sold cheap, Avery desirable cor- Fs ton Park cts. Several HERTFORD, as the owner is Ber lot on 14th st. ext., GO cis. per foo! ot uear Lith, Mt. Pleasant, 50x136 {t., heap lots of Columbia Heights J, T419G st. FOE SALE THE NATIONAL CAPITAL INVEST. meut Company offers for sale very Desirable Lote $a squares 856, 559 and 561, fronting on. tho follow- streets: 2, F. G, K aud L, between 6th and 7th Sta. .c., aud on 6th st., between & and F u.e. ‘these = are very desirabie gg | Langone ym ee te ing purposes. Terms made to suit pur- ra. Advauces made to reliable parties tor build- rarposes. Apply t ner SERCLL w. WALKER, President, 455 Loaisiana ave. 2. SAMUEL W. CURIE National safe De! Peas a.151 FeO By ppg ge _ 5 Fleming ae vi cy; personal bonds, a do, fone or 60 days, John iudhce tu 11% Sad 9p yee ein 1, 2 ay well wo aus investinent KILNS, 10th aud H sts, nw. IN WAGGAMAN AND KI- to the city of W f Park. his property is situate at the its, the [= of ave. extended, and te Seay he srl Zell cpa ee Beret prices ice who Wil build fue b DOINGS IN CAMP. SOLDIERING AT FORT WASHINGTON. HOW THE BOYS PASS THE NIGHT. The Phantoms Turn Out and Call on the Officers—Scenes and Incidents in the Tented City. —__ Bnancu Orrice Eventne Star, Camp Onpway, Fort Wasuinatox, Mp., July 26, 1889, The camp sleeps soundly and well. When “taps” is heard—in ci- vilian language, when it is 10 o’clock—the camp is ready to be tucked in its little bed for the night, The boys do not need ane They are, as a rule, pretty well tired out. The restless, active throngs that enliven the ave- nues of the camp all through the day and the early part of the evening disappear. The noise that a thousand young and happy men can make, and gener- peas ally do make, especially TAPS. when they come to- pee, subsides, The great leaping, lancing bonfires, which have been burn- ing before the tents, die down. The tent flaps are drawn, All lights are out, ex- cept here and there a flaring gasoline lamp brings out in strong relief the rows of white, silent tents. The transformation is not always asudden one, The gay, rollicking crowds do not always promptly abandon their fun and turnin. Here and there is a group who are having one more song to the accompaniment of the banjo or the guitar before they turn in for the night. In front of some of the glowing camp fires are gathered groups of story tellers and their listeners, whose shouts of laughter continue to be heard when the military regula tions say that the camp should be quiet and at rest, * THE CAMP GUARDIANS, however, soon begin to make their rounds, and before their approach the groups melt away and noise ceases, Then. »* one passes along |- through the camp it iv difficult to imagine tha over 1,000 men are sleeping in those tents. Nothing is heard to break the quiet of the night except now and then the voice of some sentinel calling out a challenge, the rattle of his a et aa he a it or the ing of the guard, as they file along to relieve the sentries at their posts, Guard duty is_main- tained in very rigorous style. Sentries walk their beats through the still hours of the night, although it must be said that some of the beats are lonely and remote, Away from the tented A VETERAN SENTRY, avenues and the cheerful camp fires and even from the snores of their more fortunate comrades the sentry on guard begins to realize some of the stern realities of military life as he paces up and down. The “grand round” comes in to break the monotony of his two hours’ guard duty and then finally comes the welcome relief. Some of the men are ignorant of their duties as seftries, as they are of a good many other military duties, INSTRUCTING SENTRIES, One of the objects of the “grand round,” which is made by Inspector Gale, is to instruct the men in their duty. If they challenge in- correctly he tells them so and then shows them how to do it in proper form. *Is your gun in good order,” he will ask a sentry. “Yes, sir,” replies the sentry. “Let me see it,” orders the inspector. Sometimes the sentry complies, and then the inspector, with his musket in hand, proceeds to read him a lecture on the gerd of the breach of military orders which he has just committed, “Do you know what would be done to you in the regular army for giving up your gun?” in- quires the inspector. “No, sir,” answers the sentinel, surprised at this unexpected turn. “You would be put in the guard house,” says the inspector, emphasizing the cruelty of the sentence by his short abrupt manner, “Now, never, under any circumstances,” agids, give up your gun. If Gen. Ordway ag ee come here and ask you for your gun you have no right to give it up.” Other sentries are more “fly,” and the: steadily refuse to fall into the little traps whici the inspector prepares for them. ON PRS SY RELIEVING GUARD. Tramp, tramp, tramp, goes the sentinel, back and forth on his midnight beat. Darkness and silence are his neighbors, He peers through the trees fora happy relief from the monotony in the form of a fugitive guardsman to challenge, and sighs wearily for the coming of the corporal of the guard with his relief. For two long, weary, lonely hours he paces his path, and then, when the second hour seems to be the twelfth, here comes the squad that means a different sort of discomfort in the shape of futile efforts to sleep in the guard tent. “Who goes there?” he calls, aud the party halts with the word: “Relief!” The countersign being given by the corporal of the relief the new sentinel approaches the old and they face each other with their pieces at “arms post,” the corporal standing by to supervise the operation. The ceremony con- ists in the old sentinel whispering his instruc- tions to his relief. The form prescribed in Camp Ordway, which is committed to memory by each man, is as follows: “My post is No. ——;its limits are——;I must not quit it; I walk it in a military manner, with piece on either shoulder or at a support; in wet weather I secure arms; I present arms to all officers and salute all armed parties ex- cept the relief cee near my post, present- ing arms to such as are commanded by com- mussioned officers; in case of disorder I call out ‘the guard,’ IfI see fire break ont I call ‘fire,’ and add in either case the number of my post; I repeat calls from posts more distant from the guard than my own, taking position of arms port in repeating or making calla; I hold con- versation with no one except in the proper dis- charge of my duties, and in any case not covered by my instructions I call the of the guard. At nightI omit salutes and challenge all parties ing the position of cl no one to pass without countersign unless peed gral Borne officer or non-conmis- sioned officer ‘having authority in or over the “My instructions are—,” and then be tell who is to watch that pple tree, on t aby persons pum, or to keep folks from landing on the wharf, of to on begius his two-hour tramp. take delight in these lunches, as they give ttle variety to the bill of inne’ whieh ieee actly what is served as rations in th it must be said the girls look very well under such circumstances, They also pick the banjo or thrum the guitars which are found in @ number of tents, and their voices mingle with the manly military tones that may be heard in the camp. There are other little pleasures which the young ladies can enjoy on a visit to the camp, and whatever gallantry can suggest is done for the comfort and pleasure of the fair visitors, The national of the District is not forgotten in the city although it is en- camped at Fort Washington. BY THE LIGHT OF BONFIRES. ‘The visitors have to leave so early in the evening that they miss some of the fun. Last night the camp was brilliant with bonfires, Great piles of glowing wood blazed up before the tents of the regiments, and in the strong light the men engaged in various games, such as running and jumping, with an occasional boxing match to give variety to the program of the evening's amusements. Col. Clay’s men did not use cordwood for their great bonfire, which was the most gigantic of all. The gallant colonel simply pointed to an old fence and said: ‘There's one of Johnny reb’s fences; let’s have a little fire.” THE PHANTOM BRIGADE. They also organized a phantom brigade, or, more properly speaking, a band of noble red men. The transformation was quickly made with the aid of their rubber blankets, which they turned with the white side out. Then folding the blankets about them in Indian fashion they moved along with stealthy Cooper-novel tread and were followed closely by an interested and appreciative crowd. The guard walking his beat in front of Gen. Ord- way’s headquarters saw their mysterious a vance, but he was not alarmed. They came on and squatted in Indian fashion about the flag ae and then began to sing their war song, a8 follows: “I want to be a soldier And with the soldiers stand, A gun upon my shoulder And a tin cup in my hand,” After ee this verse in a forcible style several times the crowd in the rear of the braves, to save their lives,began to call for Gen. Ordway. Presently he advanced from his tent, surrounded by members of his staff, The crowd cheered and the Indian braves crouched on the ground, Their chief, White Horse Charley, who is known on the military roster as Jesse F. Grant, was in the front row, sup- [ses by *‘Hole-in-the-Wall,” ‘Not-afraid-of- is-Bottle,” Dog-in-his-Stomach,” **Rain-in-the- Face,” and other leading braves. As Gen. Ordway drew near and as the cheering sub- sided the chief said in guttural tones: “The great chief approaches. Hear him.” Gen. Ordway then made a brief speech, com- pipeenting the men upon the success they had made of the camp and commending them for the patience and good nature with which they had endured the trials and tribulations of cam life. He eee that the camp would result in benefit to all the members of the guard. The proce! spoke in his hearty, frank style, and ‘is audience, even including the phantoms, cheered him — and again. As he turned to go to his tent the big Indian chief said. ‘The great chief has spoken well. Heed him.” A series of grunts expressive of Indian approval marked the close of the speech, and then the phantoms,wrapping their blankets about them, skulked off on another trail, THE REPORTER'S CRIME. The camp representative of Tur STaR was their next victim. He was captured by the howling mob of savages and securely held by the great warrior Cowhee—which in English is “Man-who-loves-ye-pale-horse” — aided and abetted by others of minor note. The reporter was accused of sending to Tae Star all the news of the camp, and was soon sentenced to be burned to death at the stake. ‘The prisoner pleaded guilty to trying to print all the news, and suggested that a few scouts be sent out to find the reporters for other papers, so that there might bea holo- caust instead of a single murder. The suggestion was treated with derision by the braves, who insisted that none of the others had either printed or attempted to print the news in camp; therefore they could not be dealt with, ‘They were beneath honorable decease. The prisoner finally saved his life by joining the tribe and contributing a new species of war- whoop to the already large collection. COL, MOORE VISITED, They hauled up in front of Col. Moore’s quarters, and when that officer looked upon the white-shrouded group with their waving arms like wings and listened to the grunts and war cries he told them that he doubted whether he ought to address such @ suspicious looking crowd. From their appearance he said that he was uncertain whether they were braves or squaws, which remark elicited a great demon- stration from the phantoms, The colonel then proceeded to express his regret that he could not show them the hospi- tality which gurgles from a bottle and sounds pleasantly to the ear when the ice clinks in the glass. But, he said, amid the soul-stirring ‘oans of his hearers, that it was contrary to jaw. He had plenty of material, he added and tears of sympathy were seen to moisten his eye, but he could offer them nothing. Lamentations filled the air and the phantoms hurried away to the quarters of Col, Clay an Major Harrison, to whom they paid the honoi ol and then they returned to their tents to OFF FOR RIVER VIEW, River View is the guardsma: the lonesome, hungry, pleasure-loving soldier boy it presents attractions as magnetic as the real Mecca does to the eastern pilgrim. Itisa mile away by water and four miles by the boat, but the distance does not deter the boys trom the trip whenever they,can obtain passes, The favorite means of transportation is by boats from the wharf at the fort, and frequently a dozen bluecoats crowd themselves into a little yawl that is built for half that number, filling every inch of space and bringing the gunwale down to the water's edge. ‘Then the merry crew start out with waving caps and a plentitude of noise to the land where there are no government reservation restrictions, no military discipline, no bean soup or “dog,” no sentinels or countersigns, no reveille or taps, where the inhabitants are not all men, and where there are dryer roofs than those of can- yas. River View, being on the other side of Swan creek, is consequently beyond the reach of that edict that has made the post canteen a place of soda water and ginger ale, and it also sses other attractions that serve to enter- in the camping soldier boys during the tedi- ous hours of darkness, Those who go by road earn their pleasure, for they have eight miles = le et to be found in So atte of ind, an at is saying a good deal. But those who, with wisdom and sheckels, hire a boat and go over by water, are F cero the t the pull good vag special watch for stragglers from | pains proceed to baie toe chuckled as he thought of the ities for taking of nearly the (fs | SSS ins N ~ Sy the glories of camy life and her father's warlike paraphernalia that her mother had great difficulty in per- suadi however, is not likely to occur unless a load of watermelons is landed at the wharf. HEALTH INSPECTION. The surgeon on Gen. Ordway’s staff, Dr. J. O. Stanton, makes a general tour of inspection each morning and looks after the sanitary con- dition of the camp. The latter is believed to be perfect, and Dr. Stanton complains naturedly that he has nothing todo. Then next in rank in the medical corps are the regi- mental surgeons. Dr, H. E. Leach keeps his instruments sh: and his prescription pad repared for enefit of the mem! th iment, and Dr. George Henderson per- same duty for the second regiment. THE BATTALION DocTORS are Drs. Fisher, Pyles, McKim, Upshaw and Samby. All these physicians are in camp, the same as the other officers of the staff. Their prescriptions are honored at the post a sary. Thich is in charge of Dr. Cole. 1e latter has the patience of Job. He can only fill prescriptions written by the regimental doctors, and all officers and privates are sup- posed to have these certificates when they come to the dispensary. However, they don't have them in a great majority of cases, and then they proceed to tell Dr. Cole why they haven’t a prescription and why he ought to give them one any way. They may be doubled uP with colic or troubled with some other iction, but the tongues are never affected, and they talk with great glibness and persist ency. When, after writhing in pain over the counter in ‘the dispensary and failing to con- vince Dr. Cole, they apparently recover and start off with great briskness to find their sur- geon. In a few minutes they return, appar- ently hardly able to drag their feet along, to in- form Dr. Cole that they could not find the regimental surgeon. They have thrown them- selves upon the compassion of Dr. Cole. TRE AMBULANCE CORPS. A valuable adjunct to the medical corps is the ambulance corps, under the command of Dr. D. Olin Leech, Last night after midnight Private Callaker of company B, fourth bat- talion, was attacked with quite a serious case of cramps. The ambulanco wagon was sum- moned, and, although all the men were asleep, the horses were harnessed and the call was re- sponded to inside of twenty minutes. This instance showed what could be done in an emergency. It was subsequently found not to be necessary to remove the man to the hos- pital. Gen. Ordway and all the officers are very much gratified with the efficient and com- plete organization of the medical corps and the zeal and faithful attention of the doctors, NO GOUT IN CAMP. None of the men have as yet been treated for the gout. Perhaps some will be afflicted in this way before the camp is over, but as yet the guard has been free from this disease. The men, however, are not on meager rations, The uantity of food required to feed 1,000 men, that is, such a thousand as are at present at Camp Ordway, is something astonishing. Over 1,200 loaves of bread are eaten daily, some 800 ounds of meat ata meal and potatoes by the toa: For one dinner an entire barrel of beans is cooked. The white-capped French cooks are kept busy at the two great ranges reparing for the three meals which are set be- fore the hungry men each day. The steward, @ nervous, wiry Frenchman, is justly indignant at the waste he is compelled to witness. The men throw the food on the ground and at each other, and after a meal the ground under the tables looks as if there had been a shower of broken meat and bread. All the material used in preparing the meals is the best that the mar- ket affords and the cooking is the result of the skill of capable French cooks, The steward, in his indignation over the cruel, wanton waste of good food, exclaims: “I tell you, Gen. Ord- way, that dis ees a picnic and not a camp.” THE RELIGIOUS CONDITION of the camp has not yet been thoroughly in- spected, Prayer meetings are no doubt held in the tents and the suggestion has been made that a kind of gospel tent be started. It is not known whether the latter suggestion will be carried out or not. The members of Gen, Ordway’s staff, as well as the other officers of the guard, are interested in whatever attracts the attention of any geat number of the men, and if any religious movement was brought to their attention it would no doubt receive con. sideration and co-operation. There is some talk of organizing a temperance society, to be known as the Camp Ordway department, and if this is done the attention of temperance’ work- ers in the city will be directed to the promising rei of an active campai at Fort Washington, Those _intereste: this movement do not claim that the camp is suf- fering from the raids of King Alcohol. On the contrary it is alleged that there has never been acamp of great size where there has been less intemperance. It is owing to the latter circum- stance that the proposition to form a temper- ance organization is made. In this way tt is thought that the number of earnest temperance men who must be in the camp can be broaght together, and if they find that there is no work for them to do at Camp Ordway they can dis- cuss plans for the temperance organization of the city and organize for the campaign this winter. gers to the wharf, fhe was especially fond of his sword, which she dragged ‘around in “ flee, and when “as e bug began to blow in the camps her infatuation beacme ® serious obstacle to the peaceful return of the party to the city, A little diplomac; however, caused her to relinquish her bold on the equipments, and when last seen the youth- ful Joan of Arc was nodding in her father's arms on the way to the boat, CAMP ECHOES, When a colored man is musically inclined he never fails to give himself all the vent possible, and there are several expert brunette vocalists incamp. The first regimentis the place where they gather for the purpose of relieving them- selves of their vocal exuberance, and they and their — are always as welcome in that vicinity as a case of beer or half a dozen chick- ens, By the way, nothing is more heartily welcome in camp than half a dozen chickens, unless it isa dozen of the feathered bipeds. The boys sing anything that is called for, from old plantation songs and hymns, in which the “Jawdam” river is (with what seems to be un- necessary frequency) referred to, down to the latest productions of low opera. Adjutant General Lemly, Capt. Aldrich and Capt. Peixotto were captured Wednesday night. Three men had gone out of the second regi- ment after “taps” and without permission. Their —— posted an extra man near the road with instructions to arrest them as soon a8 they showed up. In accordance with his instructions the sentry “squatted in the grass,” and when the trio of officers appeared he halted them, and at the same time clicked the lock of his rifle. Capt. Peixotto got the rifle awa; from him just as heexclaimed, “It ain't k 4 "deed it ain't!” He did not have the counter- sign and knew nothing about his duty as sen- tinel, but he had a pair of lungs, and he made night hideous with cries for the corpora! of the guard, who was also without the word. He took his prisoners up to the “sae tent, where, of course, they were release: No one would suppose that a man inchargeof 4 government reservation situated miles away from a city could be a base ball crank, but he can, There isno more interested ball field in the country than Sergeant Joyce and the base bali column is the first one he looks for in any newspaper, Private Geo. C. Thomas of company A, first battalion, has been detailed for duty as’ clerk at the headquarters of the adjutant general, _ Lieut. Mellach of the light battery has re- signed. He left camp Wednesday night and will not return, Sergeant Pat. O'Hara, one of the real old “vets’—a member of the third battalion—has been ordered for daily duty at the office of the quartermaster genera:. Corporal L. T. Boisseau of company B, first battalion, reported for duty in camp Wednes- day night. ——_o——_—. Honors to a Washingtonian. The many friends of Mr. John P. Lawrence, formerly organist of St. Matthews church in this city, who has been for the past tw» years studying at the conservatory, Leipzic, will be highly gratified at the intelligence of his great success in concert recently in that city as well as to learn of his gvod fortune in capturing one of the prizes yearly awarded by the conserva- tory to certain of the students who, by their talent and industry, have made greatest pro- ae or improvement in their studies. The ‘igh honor attending the award of such a prize makes much competition among the stedonta, and this year four pianists were the recipients— John P. Lawrence of Washington, D. C., Zwintsber of Leipzic, Miss Muller of Zwickau, and Hutchinson of Australi: Mr. Lawrence's prize was an elegantly-bound edition or score copy, partition, of Chopin's concerto in E minor, ing an inscription in German, of which the following is a transla- tion: “To Mr. J. P. Lawrence, as ove of the first and worthiest of scholars, for remem- brance and continued encouragement,” Mr. Lawrence will probably remain another year at Leipzic, and on re’ to America expects to make his home in Wi 2. Charged with Horse Stealing. Tuesday morning while Dr. Thomas Ham- mond was visiting a patient some one drove off with his horse and buggy. He reported the loss to the police, but as there bad been several cases lately in which boys had driven off bug- gies to have a free ride andreturned the teams, the officers thought that this was a similar case until yesterday morning, when Lieut. Amiss learned that a man kuown as “Bum” Kelly had offered the horse and buggy for sale near the brick — on the Virginia side of the river, According to the information received by the police, Kelly made a bargain with a man who suspected him of having stolen the team, He was paid $5 on account. The officers were no- tified and last evening John Kelly was arrested. To-day the prisoner was mugged for the rogues’ gallery. He will be taken to the Police Court to-morro: jt rey forms in IF IT HADN'T RAINED, To-day, if it hadn’t rained, the rifle practice would have been finished. To-morrow it was arranged that the officers should shoot, Every company in the camp has been before the tar- get and every man has had his trial at shooting. A good many of the men did not to shoot at all,and when they did it required all the vigilance of Inspector J. E. Bell to prevent them keeping their eyes shut. There seems to be some consoltation to an inexperienced rifle- man in receiving the rebound of his rifle if he only has his eyes shut. While it is not expressly forbidden in the tactics to close the eyes when about to shoot in rifle practice, yet, as the men are supposed to be firing at the target and not at the surrounding scenery, the inspector in- sists chat shots must be made with eyes open, While the average made at tne target is poor, yet it should be remembered that many of the men have never handled a rifle in their lives, while others are entirely out of practice. Given a little time Inspector Bell is confident of a marked improvement. NOT 80 MUCH FUN, The road that rans through the reservation from the wharf to the Maryland line was, be- “i ineee Meee Real Estate Matters. M. L Weller et al, trustees, have bought of C. Carrington et al, for #4,750, lot 22 and parts 21 and 23, square 878, 75 by 84 feet, at the cor- ner of 6th and G streets southeast. as Sror-Over at Deer Park axp Oaxkiaxp.— Au ngers purchasing first-class tickets via the. and 0. fross castors points to Cincin- nati, St. Louis, Chicago, Louisville and other points west of the Ohio river i over privilege at Deer Park or ‘Twins of the Alieghenies” are the most de- lightful mountain resorts in the country, and the stop affords the passenger a pleasing break in the long journey without additional cost for railroad fare. f + ALEXANDRIA. Reported for Taz Evexrse Stan. train which should have reached here at 6:48 yesterday evening and gone on to Washington was over six hours behind time, and did not every day. leave here until about 1 o'clock this i cag Fogg rain deace! g in a yur and the se! ttane- formed into a young river, it is not as com- of | fies were A if $87 i Hl Es q 3 E i ! 5 i B ; HEED bai | i are given stop- Oakland. These | bee RESURFACING OF THE AVENUE. A New Bill for Injunction Against the Mesers. B. H. Warner, W. E. Barker and W. H. Gunnison, by Mr. A. 8. Worthington, filed « bill to-day for an injunction against Commis- sioner Dougiass and others, to enjoin the re- surfacing of Pennsylvania avenue from Ist to 17th streets by the Cranford Paving company under a ‘so-called five-year contract.” The complainants aver that the alleged coa- tract is void. First, Because offthe attempt to incorporate work not included in the provi- sions of law, &c. Second. Because the pro- posed work is in no proper sense repaira, Third, Because the letter of Oranfora, July 5, and the Commissioners’ reply of July 12.are, in effect, an attempt to make a new and private contract, Fourth. Becanse mo pectrenes work is substantially different from contained in the five-year contract, They, complainants, set forth that the work comprises not less than 90:000 square yards, and at the prices under the Cranford five-year contract and the private agreement the cost cannot be less than $165,000, «hen the appropria- tion is but $125,000, and the plain mea: of the act is that this sum shall not be e: They charge that the price is unreasonable and excessive and the work can be done for a leas amount, They further charge that the Com- missioners intend to pay Cranford by install- ments as the work progresses, and that the ap- propriation will be exhausted before the work wcompleted. They aver that they payers and bring the suit in:their own right and for the benefit of all other taxpayers. Accompanying the bill is the aff A. L. Barber of the Barber A. P. com; which he states that the work can be @ substantially less amount than under the Cranford figures. ——_>—__—_ GLADSTONE’S GOLDEN WEDDING, Congratulations from Queen Victoria and Her Family—Distinguished Callers. Yesterday was the golden wedding day of Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone, The queen telegraphed a congratulatory message to the distinguished couple, and the Prince and Princess of Wales and other members of the royal family sent letters to them: The Prince of Wales also sent ® gold inkstand to Mr. Gladstone. A number of liberal ladies presented a portrait of Mr. Gladstone with his grandson. The portrait was painted by Millais. A large number of other presents were received. Mr. Gladstone rose early and attended morning service. The family took breakfast together at the James street residence of Mr. Gladstone. There was an immense number of callers during the day. Among those who called were Mr. John Mor- ley, Sir Wiluam Vernon Harcourt and the earl of Aberdeen and other liberal peers. The king of the Belgians telegraphed con- gratulations to Mr. Gladstone. All the liberal clubs and associations inthe kingdom and many unionist bodies as well sent addresses, The callers included the speaker of the house of commons, Lord Hartington and all the lead- ing liberal members of parliament, A large number of handsome and costly presents were received. Irish admirers sent an album symbolic of Mr. Gladstone's political achievements. The members of the family will build a new portico to the Hawarden resi- dence. Mr. Stuart Rendel, M.P., gave a dinner party this evening to the Gidstone family, A reception to personal friends followed. ‘MR. GLADSTONE'S MARRIED LIFE. Mrs. Catharine Glynne, who, fifty years ago, became the bride of William Ewart Gladstone, was the eldest daughter of Sir Stephen Glynne of Hawarden. a baronet, but of more aristo- cratic extraction than her husband, although his father was also a baronet. She was twenty- seven years old and her busband was in his thirtieth year. He had been a member of par- liament for six years, and had already served as under secretary for colonial aftairs under Sir Robert Peel. Miss Glynne and her sisters were known in society as “the handsome Miss Glynnes,” and Catharine first «aw her future husband at a dinner party, but they did not be- come acquainted until the following winter, when they met in Italy. On the day of their marriage Mrs, Gladstone's sister, Miss — was married to the fourth Baron leton. Seven of the eight children that were the fruit of the marriage are still living. One daughter died in 1850. Of the sons three are in England, one the rector of Hawi another amember of liament, the still active in politics, although be does not now hold a seat in the house of commons. The fourth son is engaged in commercial pursuits in Calcutta, Two of the daughters are mar- ried, while Helen, the only unmarried one, holds the honorable ‘ition of principal Newnham college at Cambridge. One of the best educated women of England, she is at the head of one of the two cage soe of her country eswablished for the higher educational advan- es of her sex. rs. Gladstone's career as a wife and mother has been pointed to for years asa model, Thé dependence of husband and wife on each other in all circumstances has been noted. The statesman has found in his 6} true help- meet, who sympathized with all his aspira- tions, with confidence in all bis movements, and one who in the darkest moments of his long life of political activity has looked to the future to bring him success in all bis projects and vindication of bis motives, Mrs. Gladstone nursed all her children her- self. She looked after them from infancy, and cared for them in every way as if she had not been the lady of the castle, who was able to command any amount of assistance that she mightrequire. With their little ones Mr, and Mrs. Gladstone have always been the most tender and affectionate of parents, When out of office Mr, Gladstone taught his elder chil- dren Italian. The girls were educated at home by governesses, English, French, and German. the boys all went to Eaton, and afterward to Oxford. Blessed herself with a perfect con- stitution and unbroken health, Mrs, Gladstone has watched over her husband with the skill of @ nurse and the vigilance of a guardian angel, She knows the limits of her own skill toa hair's breadth, and the moment they are calls in the doctor. Nor is it only in the mala- dies of the body in which she has displayed in- valuable qualities. She has carefully kept Mr. Gladstone shielded from all the minor worries of life. Mr. Gladstone is fally sensible of what he owes to his wife, nor has he made any secret of the fact that his continuance in public service was dependent upon the health of his partner in life. Had she broken down and become an invalid be would have retired from the service of his country. It would have been impossible, he felt, tocarry on the work of the govern- ment and at the same time to have attended to his duty to his wife, nor could he have stood the strain if she, who had been a ae & ministering spirit, instead of aiding him bad me a tax upon his vitality. The self- denial of Mrs. Gladstone is beyond all praise, ee A PLAGUE OF FLIES, Annoying Visitation Upon the Village of Tonawanda, N. Y. A New York Herald special from Tona- wanda, N.Y., says: This village has been vis- ited by @ plague of sand flies compared to that which visited Pharoah fades insignifi- storm was coming up. W: ms bene. lighted the see of Rea itospeeel ef wiageod hat a wi a lite bedy, descended on the town. Ta ad hour it was impossible to walk the streets. body remalirely ‘veut to bed "Mont ‘this storm be~ if i and their i | i i i | i Ef ! i i ii j i ‘ : F et EFF. : uf i if i t i ——————+o2—______