The evening times., 1898-06-02

from Washington regarding the move
ments of the battery. but Lieut.. March,
the officer in command. hopes that his
men will be drilled. uniformed and equip
ped by June Z. at the --latest. up to which
time the battery will remain in the Sc
clusion of the barracks.
Reveille was sounded, as usual at 6
O'Clock. and the greater part of the day
was devoted to drill under Second Lieuts.
Williams and koehler. of the Regular
Army. detailed for service with the bat
terry. In the intervals of drill the men
engaged In game of baseball. and sue
ceeded in projecting a ball through one
of the big whiting covered front win
! dows. The aperture was promptly patch
ed up with paper. to the huge disappoint-
ment of a mob of small boys. who
fought for chance TO get a glimpse of
the interior of the drill-room.
On the second floor. which is used as a
dormitory. more cots were set w. so thrt
in future all the men will be able to sleep
in barracks.
Lieut.. March was in conference with
representatives of contractors who are to
furnish uniforms and equipments. The six
guns of the battery are all ready to be
shipped to San Francisco as soon as or
ders are issued by the War Department
The battery mules will be picked up en-
route. probably at ST. Louis or Omaha.
When the command leaves the men will
taks with them only their. side arms and
baggage. which will be restricted to the
smllest possible amount.
Among the few recruits admitted to fill
vacancies was Lieut.. Gordon, of the Ca
madam Artillery. who was rejected on
Monday on the ground that he was a mar
rie'l man. The lieutenant Immediately
went to Washington accompanied by his
wife, who signed papers expressing her
willingness for him to enlist. after which
he was accepted by the War Department.
He is valuable addition to the battery
as fc is an expert artilleryman.
Mech mystery wells the operations of
the enlistment Office in a plumbers shop
IA No l.3S9 broadway, where Il * al
nounced that corps for Cuban service
to be known as the Palma Mounted Ri
fies is being raised. The person in charge
there declined to say anything about the
crgan zation. except that It would be
composed of military experts OF all kinds,
whose purpose was to Join iomcz"
and that the funds for the equipmen. AMI
transportation of the command had been
guaranteed by persons high in society
who desired to remain unknown.
The corps is said to be commanded by
Major George NJ. Barbour. of the United
States Regular Cavalry. He could not be
found at the office. and his name does NOT
edge of the battalion was denied at the
headquarters of the Junta. Recruiting
did not appear to be particularly brisk.
A large number of men were enlisted
yesterday at the headquarters of Senator
John Ford's battalion, No. 264 West 125th
street. 1t is the intention to form four
companies. to join National Guard reg
iment
At the Seventy-first Regiment armory
good progress was reported in filling the
vacancies in the last two companies of
the Hist regiment. which was mustered
into the United States service on Tues
day night.
AT the recruiting Offices of LAFAYETTE
Post large number of men were enlisted
for the National Guard and regular sery-
ice.
Recruiting for the 10sth Regiment has
progressed so rapidly that nearly 500 men
VIII be mustered into the State service at |
tne eighth Regiment armory. They will |
be divided into six companies. and en-
listing will then continue until the COM |
plement of twelve companies of about |
!, 300 men Is reached.
The battalion to be mustered in is a |
fine lot of recruits, and the |
men are all eager to see active service.
Major John McClintock, of Brig. Gen.
George Moore Smiths stan, will be the
officer 1t is expected that the
regiment will be completed by July L.
The 1feth Regiment will be mustered in
tonight at the Twelfth Regiment armory
New York Artillery.
New York, June 2.-Artillery officers Of
he National Guard, of New York, are
now working on a project ior the reor-
sanfzation of the artillery service of the
state on the plan Of a regiment w,th
complete list Of regimental officers and a
arge increase in strength
Military experts have long criticised me
manner in which the batteries of the
state were organized. They were attach
ID to different brigades and seemed to
lave no common interest. When tae new
Gilitary code was adopted by the lesjsIa-
ure last Winter it was found that n
lad provided for the welding of the sem
rate companies throughout the State in
o compact commands. under responsible
lands. but no provision was made for tha
rtillery. They might<Ihave been content
o sit down and accept the old order of
hings, even II they did think tbay had
,een Disseminated against, had not .he
var brought them face to face with prob
!ble service In the field. In such an event
hey felt that regiment was Imperative
Y demanded.
Within the last few days leading ar.
1llery oMcers have come together. and
asst week they went to ALBANY. where
hey talked the matter over with the gov-
lake Dr.. henry's Blood Tea.