The San Francisco call., 1898-05-10
ADVANCE GUARD OF
 MANILA'S INVADERS
 READY FOR THE FRONT
Battalion of the Fourteenth U. s. Infantry in Camp. Light Batteries and Cavalry Coming
 From Utah.

getting into shape. The officers and men alike are rapiGly getting into tn ir mili- tary harness, and all Of them take kindly to their new life, and seem to enjoy 1t. The newly enlisted band is a good one, and it shows great improvement each day in its playing. It has been uniformed, and presents a neat and attractive ap- pearance.
 The sight. presented upon the cavalry parade grounds by the companies of the First and Seventh yesterday was one to arouse patriotism in the heart of every one. All day long the companies might be seen under the command of their off cers drilling and going through the man. ual of arms. The new men received spe- c1ai instructions from the SergeantS in the setting up exercises and that part of the manual of arms relative to loading ana hrlnS- They were also put through the company movements and battalion drill.
 At. the sick call yesterday morning eighty men answered, but none of the cases were serious They were treated by Captain Rethers and instructed as to cer- tain precautions to take in behalf of their health. Colonel Smith Captain Warren and Captain Rethers made the inspection of the camp yesterday and found it in ex- cellent shape and perfectly policed. It and everything was in ship-shape order.
 Adjutant Kelleher has his office in Off, cers' Row, just to the left of the coloneIs tent, and he has got 1t into perfect work ing order. Regimental Sergeant Major Badt is the adjutant'S assistant and under him he has Sergeant Sheahan of Com mental clerk.
 Captain Rethers had several additional hospital tents erected yesterday as a pre- caution in case there should be need for them. He does not anticipate an epidemic among the men, but many of the minor eases of sickness are such as require that the soldiers should be kept where the sur geon can keep an eye upon them and give them close attention.
 RegimentaI Quartermaster Dohrmann has got his department into effective shape, and he reports that the question of rations for the men is now upon an ex- cellent working basis and that there will be no shortage in the supplies.
 It was shortly before retreat when the City of Peking was discovered by the men and officers of the First and Sev- enth Regiments as she was coming in from the Golden Gate. Her appearance was a signal for an outburst of cheer ing from the company streets where the men were assembled. and from every throat there came the cry of "On to Manila" and three times three and a tiger for the City of Picking.
 Colonel Smith is daily besieged by anx- ious mothers who want to get their sons out of the regiment. They bring all sorts and kinds of excuses, such as their sons being their only support, when in fact in many cases the son had no efn- ployment. The roster of the trades of ment there are men of nearly every pro- fession, so that Colonel Smith, in case of emergency, Is well provided for with all kinds and sorts of skilled workmen
 Last night the officers of the Seventh called upon Colonel Smith and his officers at their headquarters. Captain Lockett, U. s. A, invited Colonel Smith and his staff and company officers to witness a drill of the Fourth Cavalry. which will be held this morning upon the golf grounds of the Presidio.
 An order was issued yesterday from headauarters making some changes in the routine schedule of camp. Guard mount will now take place at 7:35 a. m, assembly at TAO a. m., call to quarters at 9:45 D. m., and taps at 10 D. m. The officer of the day for to-day is Captain Sutliffe; officer of the guard, Lieutenant Otto Huber, and sergeant of the guard, Sergeant Flynn of D Company.
 Captain Rether's hospital report for yesterday showed 108 cases treated. None of them were of a serious nature. One man of the Seventh was lying in his tent when his bayonet fell from the peg upon which it was hanging, and striking him above the right eye, inflicted small wound. He was the hero of the hour being the first man to receive bayonet wound.
 Tn the camp of the Fourteenth United States Infantry everything was in per- feet shape, and 1t was pretty sight to see Major Robe and his staff wrapped in their army coats gathered around
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