Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-01
China and Zealandia Are Now Fly
= ing American Flags.
COLON Is BEIN REFIFTEI
Troops at. San Francisco Are All in
Good Trim.
FEW GASES OF SICKNESS

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-The Ameri-
can flag now flies from the steamers Zeal
andia and China. and they will soon con-
vey troops to Manila. After being passed
by the board of inspectors, the Hawaiian
flags they bore were hauled down and they
became members Of the United States mer-
chant marine.
The work of preparing both vessels for
use as transports is making rapid progress.
The quarters for the men will be in every
way superior to those on the City OF Pc
king. The Colon is having an electric light
plant put in and she will be the last of the
fleet to be in readiness for sailing. The
Zealandia is being fitted with patent hunks,
which, when not in use, can be folded into
comfortable settees.
Ready to Go to the Front.
Colonel Britt of the LIST Nebraska Regi-
ment has reported to General Otis that his
men are in condition to go to the front at
a moments notice. His men. however. lack
light duck uniforms suitable for use in the
tropics.
The Utah artillery and cavalry have re-
ceived 81 800 from citize.,s Of Salt Lake City
for the benefit of the men from that city.
This sum is to be added to at the rate OF
81 a month for each man, and will serve
for the purchase of articles of comfort not
issued by the government.
Colonel Jones of the Idaho battalions has
received from the citizens of Blackfoot a
very handsome saber, which he greatly ap-
preciates.
Major Foote Of the Wyoming battalion
has been advised that ordnance for his
command has been shipped and will reach
here in few days.
The Kansas and Colorado regiments are
the only two which brought regulation field
stoves from the east. Fresh beef is issued
to the Kansas men twice a day, and they
resent the reports that they are not well
fed.
The Washington volunteers have received
their uniforms, underwear, hats and shoes
and about half of the required number of
canvas suits. They expect to receive the
balance of their clothing and rifles and
ammunition today.
Health of Troops Good.
Notwithstanding numerous cases of stom-
ach trouble, caused by undue Indulgence in
dainties, the health Of the troops encamp-
ed here is daily reported excellent. Only
a few of the cases at the hospitals are
serious. Arthur T. Thomas, son of ex-Gov.
Thomas of Utah, is SO far improved that
ne Will De OlSCndrgeQ from tne nOSpltdl
today
Private Harry Sargent, Company K, Of
Belleville, Pa, nephew OF Col. Hawkins.
is lying in the hospital tent, suffering from
appendicitis Many members of the It'll
California are affected with a light form
of cholera morbus.
A company of the 9th Regiment Of Cali
fornia Volunteers. probably F. of Sacra-
mento will today be sent 10 Santa Cruz
to guard the works of the California Pow
der Company, which at work for the
as long as their presence may be deemed
necessary. The order for their transfer
from the Preside was issued by Gen. Mer-
ram.
Work of the Red Cross.
The women of the Red Cross Society of
California are tireless in their work, yet
it Is announced that they may be obliged
to call on their sisters in the east for aid
in making bandages for the soldiers. Gen.
Merritt says that every soldier sailing for
Manila must have three bandages. Thou
sands have been made and ten thousand
more will be ready by the end of the week,
Yet more will be required.
The state Red Cross Society has furnish
ed all the California boys with identifica-
ton medals but the society does not feel
sailing from this port. When the Red Cross
societies of Kansas, Wyoming and Utah
were so informed. they responded at once,
promising to furnish bandages without de-
lay.