The times., 1898-04-24

and the troops had taste of their com
ing experiences in Cuba in the rainy sea
son on the island At o'clock this
morning a heavy rain set IN and contn-
ned until after ! O'Clock All the camps
were flooded and the men were put out
spreading tarpaulins over the large piles
OF supplies that are at every camp. EX-
cept the maneuverins by the Twenty
fifth Infantry this afternoon when the
sun broke through the clouds. all drills
were suspended until Monday, and hun
dreds Of the soldiers spent the day in
letter writing
Trains followed each other in rapid
succession and al Gay the railroad de-
pots and streets have been filled with
the blue coats. The first train to ar
rive brought the Ninth Cavalry from
Fort Robinson. Neb. all coiored men
The Eighth Infantry from Fort Russell,
Wyo. composed OF eight companies ar
rived on four trains under command OF
Col Nan Horn. A band Of thirty-two
pieces and a large hospital corps were
brought along Ia an there were about
500 men.
Light Battery X. Firs, Artillery, from
Galveston, came in tonight followed close
ly by Light Battery b, Fourth Artillery
from jackson Barracks. La. Troop III,
First Cavalry. from Fort Sill, Okla. ar
rived a. an early hour this morning.
The record of troops arriving today by J.
O'Clock tonight will be about 2.509 men.
Several commands will reach the park
on Monday, and by Monday night there
L rfsF-
in camp.
After Monday the work Of the campaign
viii begin in earnes1. There Will be regu-
lar regimental drill each day and evolu-
tions by brigades and divisions. The drill
ing Of the Twenty-fifth Infantry this af-
ternoon attracted much atten ion. wheE
at O'Clock. one Of the various companies
under their officers. swung into the
Widow Glenn field for two hours work
Company r attracted especial attention
with their skrmishing. one platoon wa-
in reserve and the two sections OF the
other in lire OF skirmishers made alter
nate rushes across the field, taking ad-
var. age Of every gully and patch Of sage
grass as cover. firing volley after voiley.
one section made a rush under the other
ones IRE until they reached the timber
a. the edge OF Lyle HiH where they
crowded behind the trees
Al the command Of Fix bayonets'
these short. knife-like implements OF war
flashed from their Scabbardis and in q
twinkIing were affixed TO the muzzles OF
their guns Then at the command,
with magazines fire 1T VIII perfect
han OF lead would have swept into The
timber if the guns had been loaded. Then.
a. the bugle sounded the charge the boys
gave a yen and started on a dead run
through the timber up the crest of the
hiu 10 the base OF the Lyle monument,
where The recall brought them TO rest
The main work OF Gen. Brooke today
was the locating OF the arriving troops
The reliable information that the voiun-
teer army would be mobilized in the
park has complicated things somewhat
~ arrangements must be made 10 save .
large space for these sections Of the
fighting forces and defense. The yoiun-
teers viii not begin TO assemble. perhaps
for another week. as it VIII take that long
to get them in proper shape.
detachment Of the signal corps Of tht
army corps and field telegraph wagons
and a complete outfit for establishing
communications with the various com
rnands and general headquarters is 81
route 10 the park. There are about TWEEN,
ty-ive telegraph operators belonging tc
the neld telegraph corps now at the parl
4z$ shey began work this afternoon a
Gen. Brooke's headquarters.
no order as 10 movements south hav.
been received by the commanding officer
The army officers and men are preparin.
10 look their best tomorrow. They nav,
been informed, and, doubtless. correct!
informed, that ali Chattanooga viii b,
down TO see them.
The Co5st Patrol.
New York, April 25.-Now that Spanisl
~arships may De expected to put In al
appearance from almost anywhere. peo
pie hereabouts are beginning 10 wonde
when the coast patrol boats are TO 20 OF
duty. Capt Rodgers, president OF tn
board on auxiliary cruisers. said tgdai
that many Of the yachts and tugs tha
are 10 be used in this service are read,
now. Some Of them are AZ the Broo4llyI
nav yard and some al the yard d
League Island.
Capt. Rodgers said that all the vessels
intended Tor patrol service viii be read!
within a week.
Al the Brooklyn navy yard there ar,
six vessels which viii probably be de
tailed 10 patrol the coast and DO othei
defense duty near New York Thes.
vessels are the cruisers San Francisc,
ana New Orleans. the monitor Nahant
the auxiliary cruiser Yankee and thi
converted yachts Thespia and Restless
recently purchased by the Government
ra III A44r4s ftpI.aBta
Capt Rodgers thinks Will probably b
assigned 10 cruising duty outside sand
Hook
These vessels viii be ready for the Sc
in about q week. The Yankee viii prob
ably Dc designated as the flagship Of th
patrol feet Of this district. She viii b
ready as soon as the crew assigned frOr
the New York naval reserves repor
aboard Of her which viii be- on Monday
The Nahant, which viii be stationed j
the lower bay, viii be ready on Monda
O. Tuesday.
The Thespia and Restless, which. &C
c0rding 10 the present plan, viii loo
out for the coast line Of New York an
Northern Kew Jersey, viii be ready i
few days.
s City OF Tents.
Mobile. Ala, April z3.-The camp Of th
United States regular troops here has q
last begun 10 assume the proportion Of
settled encampment and from either sid
OF the railroad as Tar as the eye ca
reach into The pine woods can be seen IN
white canvas tents glittering in the Apr
sunshine. The last of The troops tha
VIII be quartered at this place arrived th
morning.
The first drilling was done al the cam
this afternoon. When the order 10 charg
bayonets was given the colored popula