The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-16

non, the two vessels proceeded slowly down
the bay past the water front and out toward
the Pacific. The vessels had some diff
Guilty in making their way through the maze
of small boats, which constantly interfered
with their passage until they attained such
speed that nothing but the powerful tug
boats, loaded with friends and relatives of
the soldiers could keep pace with them.
The soldiers on the transports crowded
into the rigging and answered the cheering
of the civilians with hearty good will, and
responded to the dipping flags Of the mer-
chant vessels by waving their hats and
handkerchiefs.
The Batteries Salute
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the bir guns from the batteries set forth
their thunder in salute to which the trans
ports responded with their steam sirens.
Long before dusk the last good-byes had
been said to the departing vessels from the
decks of the tugs. and the heavily laden
transports proceeded on their way to Hon.
olulu, where they will stop to participate
in the annexation ceremonies and to take on
fresh provisions and to refill their coal
bunkers.
Major General Otis and staff have their
headquarters on the CITY OF PueDla. which
also carried the remaining companies of the
Fourteenth United States infantry; recruits
of the First and Second battalions of the
Eighteenth and Twenty-third regiments:
enlisted men Of the First North Dakota
First Wyoming and First Idaho: medical
officers and members of the hospital corps.
a total of S43 men.
The troops to 90 on the Peru consist of
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airy. light batteries of the Sixth United
States artillery. detachment of the Third
United States artillery a detachment of the
signal corps under Captain Russell. de-
tachment of volunteers, medical officers and
members of the hospital corps, about 800
men.
Will 60 Ship by Ship
SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.-The last or
ders of General Otis before leaving army
headquarters today were that the remaining
transports should sail as soon as possible.
irrespective Of fleets or other expected YES
sells. Each one, he said, should go by itself
If necessary. Surprisingly quick work has
been done on the Pennsylvania and City of
Rio Janelro. They are both nearly ready.
and will probably be prepared to sail by next
Thursday The loading Of the commissary
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Brigadier General Harrison Gray Otis has
finally been selected to command the fifth
expedition to Manila. His fleet will consist
of the steamers Rio de Janeiro. St Paul and
Pennsylvania. the ST. Paul Is due from
st. Michael, and should no delay IN her ar
rival occur she can be made readv Tor Ma
Mia IN snort tlme' Among the other Of
ficers to go on this expedition Will be Major
n11lrfarmQGfar
ant Colonel Whipple, chief ordnance officer.
The remaining expeditions to the Philip
pines will be repetitions Of those that have
already gone. All the troop ships VIII be
utilized as they return for the purpose of
transporting the forces waiting here.
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BAN fHANCISCO, July lo-Ine steaVer
Gaehc' from hong Kong foKonama ana
Honolulu prings the ioiiowing letter from
Honolulu under cate or July .:
Jonh mason JACKSON Oh Chicago' aged ~
years. dieo mere on tne SIKH instant Tue
deceased nao neen IN Honoiuiu ior several
months. lie naa oeen superintendent OF
the western E,ectrlc Company OF chicago