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Carpets that are | cleaned with Electric Clearser look new. 2c. can. The 2e. cat Co., ‘ne Houghton wey sti teeescccos eeerrececccsocore . °. : At 50c. a pound. Bur- chell’s Spring Leaf Tea— iced—is more . palatable than can be made from any other tea known. i 1325 F St. N. W. Burchell. ‘/FIRST BREAKS CAMP District Volunteers Bid Farewell to Woodburn Manor. CHICKAMAUGA THEIR DESTINATION President Will Review the Troops This Afternoon. a ARRIVALS AT CAMP ALGER Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP ALGER, Woodburn Manor, May 21, 1898. A thousand of the most stalwart young men in the District of Columbia on their way to active militia service, a city of tents taken down and carried away as though by magic, and a day divided be- tween active military service and affec- tionate leave-taking. This is the story of today’s doings of the 1st Regiment, District of Colrmbia Volunteers. From reveille in the early morning until late at night the militiamen of Washington city were to be kept constantly on the moye in the work of preparation for transfer to Chickamauga, Ga. They rose at 5 o'clock and went through the usual early morning exercises as though they had no thought of leaving for a camp a thousand miles distant; they ate their breakfasts and aired their beds as leisurely and methodically as though making ready for a six months’ stay at Falls Church; but when the time came for the active work of getting under way they set about it as energetically and as expeditiously as sea- soned veterans. : It was in consequence of this spirit, per- haps, that Col. Harries and his men were able to conduct their departure from Camp Alger according to schedule, and in the ght of this achievement their reception and ovation in Washington was more than deserved. Col. Harries, Capt. W. E. Horton, his ad- jutant; Capt. W. H. Simms of Company I, senior officer of the day; Lieut. L. T. Boj- seau, Company D, junior officer of the day, and Lieut. Fred G. Statz, Company M, of- ficer of the guard, wers all astir and at their duties before reveille. An hour or 60 later reveille was blown; at 5 o'clock break- fast had been served. The few men suf- fering with colds and sore feet had re- pcrt@d to the hospital and had been treated, and the personal baggage of the officers was packed away for shipment. The offi- cers and men were from this time on en- gaged in the half-enjoyable, half-unpleas- ant business of saying good-bye to thir friends. When the clock in the tent occupied by Sergt. Maj. Shilling announced the near ap- proach of 7 o’clock Bugler Schoenknechd stepped toward the commanding officer and asked whether he should blow the general call. “Yes,” answered Col. Harries, without looking up, “blow the call at the time spec!- fied.” A Prompt Response. With this the bugle sergeant stepped to one side and made ready to blow the sig- nal for striking the tents. Almost before the first note had sounded Major Urell’s command had thrown down their tent poles and were at work folding up the can- vas. Major Hine’s battalion was only a minute later, and before the last note had died away a third wave of white swept up the hill and Major O’Brien’s men were at work folding their tents. This was the beginning. Afterward aids galloped here and there over the field, guards marched from one pile of baggage to another, and the District's citizen sol- diers set to work at packing their under- wear into the knapsacks provided by Uncle Sam. A long train of baggage wagons, moving about as rapidiy as a circus pa- rade, then started down the road to Dunn Loring. : With the courtesy that has so far marked their every movement the 8th Ohio offered an escort, consisting of their first battalion and a band. As the District men were greatly pleased with the offer, Colonel Har- ries merely voiced the general opinion when he sent word to Colonel Hard that the es- cort would “shorten the way by half.” Regiment Makes a Start. Accordingly the line was formed with the Ohio men at the head, and a start was made at 9 o’clock. The band caught the spirit of the occasion, and started off with ‘Auld Lang Syne” and “The Maid of Dun- dee.” All the regimenta! officers were mounted, insisting on being allowed to care for their horses until they were put in the stock car. The enlisted men were burdened down with luggage and equipments—a marked contrast to the men of the escort, who were uniformed as the District troops are when they appear on parade—uniforms, leggings, belts and guns. As the troops moved along the roaa they is e encountered first the Ist New Jersey Vol- unteer Infantry, from Newark, and after- ward the 17th Ohio Volunteers, from Chilli- ccthe. Both commands, tired and dusty as they were, dr2w up along the road and pre- sented arms. The buckeye soldiers, like their associates of the 8th, did the cere- mony up brown by having their band play until the whole ragiment had passed hy. Many of the companies were somewhat depleted in consequence of thé levy of 120 men for special guard duty with the bag- gege train. Th2se were under the com- mand of Capt. Simms, the officer of the day, and Sergts. Shepley, Company C; Shroupshire, Company M, and Corps. Rick- enbacher, Company B; Duffy, Company A; Pepper, Company L; Rosenbaum, Company I; Ryan, Company D, and Owen, Com- pany E. Announcement of the details of departure and the rules and regulations governing the trip, with other information, was made just before the troops left the camp grounds. The Order Issued. The announcement came formally in an order, as follows: Order No. 3— 1. In compliance with instructions con- tained in a letter from the department ad- ietant general's office, Washington, May 20, 1898, the following named enlisted men of the Ist Regiment Infantry, District of Qolumbia Volunteers, are discharged, to take effect upon the arrival of the regiment in Washington, D. C., this date: Privates James Quigley and Charles Staut, Com- pany A; William P. Hutton, Company B; Arthur J. Matthews and Walter H. Reiss, Ccmpany G; Thomas Prendiville and Jaines C. Billingsley, Company I; Frank Hell- muth, Clarence E. Langley and Albert M. Hayden, Company L, and William Fr izzelt, Company H. Company commanders will see that all government property in the Possession of these men is turned in before they are discharged. The following named enlisted men are detailed to take the horses belonging to the officers of this regiment from Dunn Loring, Va., to Washington, D. C.: Cor- reral C. H. Lyman and Private Clifford E. Cross, Company G; Thomas H. Boucher, Company A; Frank Smith, Company A, and Ross Wise, Company D. They will report to the sergeant major upon the arrival of the regiment at Dunn Loring, and will conduct the horses to the end of Long bridge and lith street, Washington, and await the arrival of the regiment. Upon the arrival of the regiment at the Balti- more and Ohio railroad station in Wash- ington, after the parade the same detail will report to the sergeant major for duty as guard for the stock car containing the regimental horses. The following named officers are detailed as acting battalion commissaries of sub- sistence, and will report at once to Lieu- tenant Thomas H. King, acting regimental commissary of subsistence, for instruction: First Lieutenant C. B. Hudson, Second Lieutenant W. R. Harrison, Second Lieuten- ant 8S. C. Redman. The troops of this regiment will proceed from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad sta- tion, Washington, D. C., to Chickamauga, Ga., in three sections. The first section will leave Washington at 7 p.m., this date, and will be composed of Ist Regiment staff, the Ist Battalion and the horses of the regi- ment.. The second section will leave at 7:10 p.m., and will be composed of the 24 Battalion. The third section will leave at 7:20 p.m., and will be composed of the 3d Battalion. “The baggage of each battalion will ac- company the first section. Each battalton ccmmander will turn over to the railroad official in charge of his train a certificate setting forth the number of oificers and enlisted man transported in his section, also the number of sleeping car berths furnished for officers. The officer in charge of the first section will certify to the num- ter of horses in stock car. “Upon the arrival of each section at Chickamauga, Ga., the commanding offi- cer thereof will report to the commanding officer of the regiment. “V. The senior medical officer of the regiment will detail a medical officer and two hospital stewards to accompany each section. “Vi. Bach obattallun commander is charged with the duty of seeing that no person is carried upon his section except officers and enlisted men cf this regiment, and officers’ servants and cooks attached to this command, without written author- {ty from the commanding cfficer of the Tegiment. “By order: (Signed) COL, HARRIES, “WM. E. HORTON, “Capt. and Adjt. Late Arrivals at Camp. Three regiments have reported since yes- terday noon to take the place of the de- parting District volunteers. These are the 6th Illinois, Ist New Jersey and 17th Ohio. The 6th Illinois spent all yesterday after- noon in marching from Dunn Loring to Falls Church, but by dint of considerable effort were able to get up their tents before the showers which came in the early even- ing. Their quarters are between the 8th Ohio regiment and the Pennsylvania troops, and in a remarkably: short space of ‘time were in splendid condition, Death of an Illinois Solditr. how- ever, downcast by the death of one of their number, Private Thomas Bloodsoe of Rock Island, Il. Before leaving for Falls Church the Illincis soldiers were in camp at Springfield. While there Bloodsoe developed symptoms of typhoid fever, which were not, however, deemed serious. The surgeon of the battalion, Major Frank Anthony, thought Bloodsoe well enough to undergo the trip to Washington. Early this morning, however, the sick bo}*grew rapidly worse, énd he died today a few minutes before noon. Bloodsoe was abuut eighteen years of age, and, although reticent by nature, was very popular. Word ‘has been: sent to his parents at Rock Isfind and his remains will probably be taken there for inter- ment. Col. Foster and his associate officers, as well as the enlisted’ men, are much de- pressed by the death of young Bloodsoe. The sympathy of the other commands has been manifested im a very beautiful man- ner. Their bands have, one after the other, reported to Col. Foster and offered their services for thé’ funeral ceremony. The band of the 8th Ohio stationed itself before the tent in which Bloodsoe’s body lay, and during a large part of the afternoon ren- dered such selections as “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” and ‘Sweet Peace, the Gift of Ged’s Love!” an 2 ‘The ist New Jersey Regimeat-comes from Newark, and has brought.a very welcome bit of color into camp. “Their blankets are bright red, and, bound over their shoul- ders, give a pleasing effect. Col. BE. A. Campbell, at the head of the 1st New Jersey, has the assistance of the following officers: Maj. Henry Freeman, ! Maj. Henry Champlin, Maj. R. B. Hayes, Surgeon Henry Allers, and Assistant Sur- gcons Patterson, Baldwin and English. The tegiment entered the camp in close march- ing order, and was heartily applauded by all the other troops at Falls Church. While on the way they met the District volun- teers, and drew up by the roadside. to present arms. Ohio's new contingent is rather small in rumber, consisting of only 811 men. At Columbus the 17th agreed to give up all its ordnance, rifles, ammunition and the like to the other volunteer regiments of the state. ‘This was done with the understan.i- ing that when they reached Falls Church the government would issue them new sup- plies. They reported, therefore, altogether withcut arms. S Colored Battalion, Thre2 companies of eolored troops, known. as the 9th Battalion, Ohio Volunteers, also put in an appearance today. Their commander is Maj. Chas. Young, a grad- uate of West Point. The other officers are Reg. Adjt. D. E. Bass and Quarter- master W. 8. Thomas. The companies come from Columbus, Springfield and Exnia. Two Presentations. The drill ground of the camp was the scene yesterday afternoon of two presenta- tions, one of a handsome flag presented to the regiment by the Legion of Loyal Wo- men, the other of @ pair of fine field glasses to Major Urell, given by the members of Encampment 69, Union Veteran Legion. ‘The flag presentation was made ehortly after 5 o'clock in the afternoon, just before dress parade. Mrs. Lizzle W. Calver, pres- ident of the Legion of Loyal Women, was present to represent her organization, and in presenting the flag she said: “Colonel Harries and soldiers of the 1st Regiment, District of Columbia Volunteers: “As president of the Legion of Loyal Wo- men to me has been assigned the very pleasant task and the honor of presenting to you this beautiful flag, the hearty offering of a band of women whose patriotism knows no bounds and in whose eyes there is no flower, no scéne, no picture so neauti- ful and inspiring as the glorious stars and stripes of our country, “Fake it from 6 with the assurance that our hearts go with it, and wherevor it may lead you— through toilsome marches, through fatigues and privations, through the tumult of battle; through victories or reverses, you will:aiways nave our warm- est wishes and«prayers for your success and our tendersanxtety for your welfare and meat © Hi 2 “We will ever ‘hope/and pray that { hands ‘this ‘Old’Glory,’ once as and ee yours, may reap ‘the greatest honors for our country and a ‘swift and glorious tri- umph of the catise“you have so nobly es- poused. To each and every one of you we trust it will ever be an emblem of our love and a remindet that the mothers, the wives, the sis! id the sweethearts of our beautiful country are with you heart and soul.” 9 hi Accepted by Col. Harries. Col. Harries‘ avtepted the flag with gracious thanks. He said that all the men of his command &ppreciated the honor of receiving pe flag from such fair hands; that it would be cherished for all time, and whatever victories and honor the ‘ime might achieve at the front, would Dennemes this flag. Wherever the regiment went and wherever it fought, the flag would always be found fiying in the air. When the men pepweose. to Washington, Col. Harries said, they would bring the flag with them. It would be surrounded with memories dear to all their hearts, and would always be retained and remembered as the battle flag of the First Regiment of District Volun- teers. Mrs. Calver was accompanied by a large number of the ladies of the legton. Major Urell Remembered. The presentation to Major Urell was made by a committee from the encamp- “Braxton—are the first colo: St posed of Col. Luke Kelly, Major Frank A. Butts, Capt. Wm. Peddle, Capt. M. M. Whitney, Sergeant W. B. Douglass, Capt. C. D. Stephens, Sergeant Henry Zell, Capt. P. J. Duffy and Sergeant C. B. Laner. Col. John Finn of the War Department, made the presentation speech. He said: “Major Urell: Your comrades of encamp- ment 69, Union Veteran Legion, visit Camp Alger today to pay our respects and like- wise to present to you a token of remem- brance. From time immemorial it has been the custom to recognize valor. We, your comrades of the legion, have knowledge of your qualifications as a soldier, many“ of us having served in the same brigade with you in the old second army corps, while others represent the first, third, fift ixth, eleventh and twelfth corps, Army the Potomac. “The encampment takes this occasion, through the comrades here assembled, to present to you this pair of field glasses, which it is hoped you will accept and which may prove of service to you. When they are tn use it will be a reminder that our prayers go forth for you and your gal- lant battalion of the First District Volun- teers. “It would appear ridiculous for any one of the organizations of which you are a member tc even intimate an attempt to honor you. Your record as soldier has been made on all the battlefields, from Bull Run to Appomattox. From April, 1861, to 1865 you were at the front. From May, 1898, until the close of the present conflict your address will be at the extreme front if your wishes are considered. Former Scenes Recalled. “During the war of 1861 you, sir, were one of those who were honored with a con- gressional medal for gallant and distin- guished conduct in the battle of Bristow Station, Va., in 1863, when, as a color guard, you carried the old flag of the 82d New York Volunteers far to the front, and after having been severely wounded, you yet held ‘Old Glory’ to the breeze until re- lieved by one of your color guard. Should the opportunity develop by which our boys of the Ist District should become engaged in battle, it is our prediction that a second medal of honor will be presented you by the Congress of the United States and with it a star. In conclusion, permit me to say that we will expect to hear good reports from you and your battalion. When at the front think of your comrades. We will ever keep you in mind. When you are scanning the teld through this glass in quest of the enemy, we at home will be scanning the daily press, eager for news of you and your brave men, or perhaps at times we may examine another kind of glass that does not possess such magnify- ing por but ever and always our toast “‘Urell and his brave District volun- Col. Finn then presented the field glasses on behalf of the encampment and the pre- sentation committee. Maj. Urell responded briefly, thanking his comrades in fitting terms for their thoughtfulness, and assur- ing them of his appreciation of the favor and the kind words expressed by tem through their spokesman. Mail Facilities. According to the present plans of the Post Office Department mail for the volun- teer camp at Woodburn Manor will be han- dled through the post office at West End, Va., which is on the line of the Southern railway abcut one mile beyond Falls Ckurch and about the same distance from Camp Alger, where the troops are con- centrating. Arrangements have been made for extra pouches on the trains goli to and from West End, and at present there will be six mails daily received and dis- patched from the West End office. Sunday there will be two mails each way. From West End the mail will be con- veyed to the camp by soldiers designated by the commanders for the duty. For the convenience of the camp the postmaster at West End has arranged to have a man open a temporary office at the camp for the purpose of stamping the mail and send it in pouches to West End, where it will be loaded on the passing trains. The dis- tribution, however, will take place at the West End office and will be taken to the camp by mat} orderlies from the different companies. It is possible that this ar- rangement may be improved later, if it dces not prove satisfactory. Famous Sixth Massachusetts. The 6th Regiment of Massachusetts Vol- unteers, now on its way to Camp Alger, near Falls Church, is somewhat conspicu- ous aniong the volunteer organizations from the fact that it has an entire company of colored men in fts ranks, commanded by men of the same race. Thess officers—Capt. William Williams and Lieuts. Jackson and men in the history of the United States to ive com- missions in the United States. service in time of war. This company is the only one of white troops. The 6th Regiment is famous as the one which was attacked by a mob in Baltimore at the out- break of the civil war. It is expected to pass through that city this afternoon and to arrive at Camp Alger befor nightfall. Seven Thousa: in Camp. At sundown last evening 7,000 volunteers ‘were under canvas at Camp Alger, near Falls Church, Va. During the day the number of men in camp was more than doubled, and it would have been trebled had all the troops that arrived here been le to in . The regiments actually fn camp ‘were the 6th, Sb, 12th and 13th Pennsylvania Regiments, men; the 65th New York, 1,030 men; the 8th Ohio, with 900 men; the 6th Illinois, with 1,030 mn and the Ist District of Co- who has ed to be corps com- » arrived a mander at Camp iyo The "he peat two Gaye that so ‘Furniture Enough to Supply of houses in any style. Have you a Porch and Garden Furniture aeRO ric oRTTTTTTI Our stock is so immense that we can furnish any nuniber of have the furniture to please you. If your taste inclines the other way, we have dainty furniture in Bird's-eye Maple, W J Gilt, etc. All styles for all men. You are no doubt suffering from yl this hot weather; we have the best stock of Refrigerators in tow n, £ and our cool summer Mattings are already in many a hous } Hundreds Homes. aie preference for dark woods—we ite amel, ec. we have in abundance. NOT NECESSARY TO PAY CASH—Your credit is ti auestioned. You can make the terms of payments ‘to suit your- |! self, as long or as short as you please. Whether you buy for cash * or on credit, there is no house in town can beat our prices. HOUSE & HERRMANN, | Liberal Home Furnishers, 7th and I Sts. N.W. culty has been experienced in supplying the necessary commissary stores, as no | supply depot has yet been established at | the camp. This difficulty will be obviated in the future, as Captain John Little of the | commissary department has been assigned | to take charge of the supply department at he camp. | 5 Some trouble is beirg experienced in ob- | taining an adequate supply of good water. ‘The experiment of drilling wells was tried, cut proved a failure. The water problem bas become £0 serious within a day or twe that War Department offcials are consi@- ering the advisability of removing the camp to Fairfax, Va. s The arrivals at Camp Alger _vesterday were the 6th Illinois, Col. Jack Fv >: the 6th Pennsylvania, Col. Shaw, and the 65th New York, Col. 8. M. Welch. The 6th l- linois has been on the cars since Tuesday. It was laid up several times en route to the.camp, the last time being at Alexan- | dria, Va., where it remaiaed twenty-four hours. The patriotic people of that his- teric town fed the nearly famished soldiers during their sojourn there. Notes of the Camp. Company F of the District forces 18) mourning the prospective loss of Admiral | Dewey, the little bantam rooster they re- garded as their masco Col. Harries has issued a general statement to the effect that no “mascots” will be taken to Chicka- mauga. The 6th Illinois conducts its guard mount at 4:30 in the afternoon, instead of at ¥ o'clock, as is the general custom. This ts) done, says Col. D. Jack Foster, in com- mand, in order that the men detailed for guard duty may be kept in camp all day. Much complaint is heard here because of an allcged insufficiency of water. As there are inrumerable runs and creeks near by the general officers are not inclined to lese sleep for fear the volunteers should not find enough water for all practical uses. ———— MUSICIANS FAIL TO RESPOND. Futile Efforts to Secure a Band for District Regiment. The ist Regiment of District Volunteers will have no inspiring music to cheer them on their way to glory. All efforts to fe- cure the enlistment of twenty-four first- class musicians for the formation of the regimental band have fafled. This fact was realized yesterday afternoon when the hour fcr mustering in the musicians ar- rived and only a knot of ten reported for duty. As the requisite number was not present, and as the indications were that no more musicians could be induced to join the volunteer ranks, it was finally decided that the District regiment should => inte the field minus this important fea-ure. When the proclamation calling for 125,00) velunteers was issued the War Depariment, in its explanation, authorized the enlist- ment of regimental bands. These hands were to consist of twenty-four pieces, and the members of the organizations were to be enlisted in the ranks as privates ard then assigned by the commaniers of the different companies to form the band. As the pay of privates at present amounts to but $15.60 per month, it can be readily real- ized that it would be with some difficulty that first-class musicians could be induced to leave their lucrative employment at home for duty with the army at such poor pay. So it was with the District. When it was announced that the District of Columbia would be allowed to furnish a full regiment of volunteers it was at once surmised that the recently organized Na- tional Guard Brigade Band would voluntzer its services and accompany the Washing- ton men to the scene of encampment, and later to the front. An effort was made in this direction, but without avail. It Is said that, in spite of reports to the contrary, there has n:ver been a chance of securing a suficient number of desirable musicians to form the band. The National Guard Brig- ade Band will therefore remain at home, maintaining its organization, and standing ready to again serve the National Guard brigads of the District when it 1s reorgan- ized at the conclusion of hostilities between the United States end Spain. Yesterday afternoon was the time set for the mustering in of the regimental Land. Lisut. Duvall, in charge of the armory and properties of the guard, stood ready to equip the twenty-four men. At the appoint- hour, a small group of men gathered at = | | Ames building. | &t $15.60 a month. mission the the armory. Inquirin; nm is thetr Cfficer in charge o} armory lear they were the faithful few who stead sanee to volunteer and serve their coantry in the capacity of musicians. As there was no one at the armory authorized to muster in the men, the faithfuls formed thuinselves into an impromptu marching squad €d to National mega framed head juariers, in the eir expected c Serpe and wishing that e: ough rn ouping sau tu up in time to Ml in the Time passed on, however, of a hornbiower. Finally, and reluctantly, the faithfuls turned away and wended thetr respective ways homeward, visions ot military service and glory at the front fad- ing with the fast-falling shacows of the gree night. leut. icLeod, Na Guard Brigade Band, was seen the wont ing by a reporter for The Star. and de. clered it was with at difficulty that the without sign leader of the few men who reported for actiy e duty yes- terday afternoon were finally Dok volunteer. : induced t He said that even they were to entist as “$15 a month pri- We could have secured the ser- vices of a certain class of men,” said the lieutenant, “but I would ha hesitated abcut offering such men to the colonel cf our regiment. There has never been @ Possibility of the band, hardly, the poor pay offering no inducement to talented men With families to support. Tre musicians of the District are just new securing, or have contracted for, en- segemente, at the surrounding summer re- scris, the pay in each instance being in excess per week of that received by mu- sicians in the volunteer army. While ft ts claimed the musicians of Washington are Patriotic, their patriotism is not so intense s to induce them to vclunteer as priv It ts evident they prefer pleying the “Star Spangled Banner” and other patriotic airs here at home for gvod money, rather than perform on their in- struments at the head of the home rcgie ment for glory. —~. FALL IN TEMPERATURE. Showers Are Predicted for Evening and Tomorrow. A marked drop in the temperature of from ten to twelve degrees under the th mometer readings of yesterday made today much more comfortable to Washingtonians than wis its predecessor. At the weather bureau this afternoon at 2 o'clock the mer- cury registered just 80 degrees gainst 92 degrees at the same time yesterday, The weather averaged ten degrees cooler thrcughout the morning. At » o'clock the thermometer was 65. From that time until ncon the mercury continued to rise until 80 1-2 degrees had been recorded. At 1 o'ckck the thermometer began to fall slightly, and will continuo te drop through out the afternoon. Showers are predicted for tonight and tox morrow, and it 1s expected that the tem: pering of the atmosphere by the rain will prevent any rise in the temperature ovet teday’s readings. There is no permanen| Thi cool weather in sight, bowever, for thi condition of high barometric pressure con tinues off the southeastern «oa: The low has moved westward and is now over thé Mississippi, causing hot weather in tha{ section. 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