New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
ALL QUIET AT PEEKSKILL.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS UNDER WAY.
AND MASTERING BEGINS ALSO.
aver THOUSAND LETTERS DAY COMING IN

r r Ward jr.. First Lieutenant John r. Haden
ana First Lieutenant Thomas Chalmers. former
~ surreons Of the 10Th Regiment. " G. y. Y.
md Major Lewis *. Neff and First Lieutenant
U steele former surgeons Of the Sth Regiment
G y y. sat At The officers mess in the Old
restaurant annex Of the messhall tonight. and
~ they felt slight superiority over their late
comrades in the Guard they deemed il justly
pardonabe. for were they not the very first 70
take the oath Of allegiance to the United States
IN the Peekskn camp? Nothing could ever de-
nrive them of that distinction. and they We're
Justly conscious Of it,
SURGEONS CNAvOIDABLY ABSENT
Surgeon II. A Haubod of the Sth COM
pelled 70 60 TO the city this morning. one Of
,he assistant counsels in the Corporation Coun-
sells Office Of NewYork City had come to camp
last night to subpoena him expert witness
IN a case against the city that came on trial
in court to-day Even military duty could not
stand in the way Of a subpoena. and 50, reluc-
family. he went down to attend at court this
morning
Captain s. Dana Hubbard Of the 9th Regi-
nent had also gone 10 New-York, but on
different mission He is a member OF the
Board OF Health. and went to see II he could
arrange for a leave Of absence. He passed all
his examinations and is anxious 10 so TO the
front with the regiment. but he wanted first
70 see II he could not secure leave for the
time he would he away.
Major c. " Thompson. also surgeon of the
9th. went home yesterday. He could not leave
his practice for so long a period as two years
and when he found that il was desired ihat an
officer should stay in the service for such
length Of time ne decided not 70 go just at pres
ent. He did not take the examination at all.
x.
L'Hommedieu. assistant 10 Or. Doty at Quaran-
tine. came to camp 10 take the examination
He passed and Will be one Of the "th's sur
eeons CAPTAIN William f. Noodend is some
what uncertain. too. as 10 whether he Will 60.
He is like CAPTAIN Hubbard. a member OF the
Board Of Health. and is also surgeon or the
Third Avenue Railroad. Some pressure Is be
ing brought to bear to have HIM stay al nome
and he is not quite certain about going 70 'he
front Captain Huhbard's absence and captain
woodend's uncertainty made II necessary. there
fore TO POSTPONE the mastering in Of the 9Th 8
medical staff.
FIVE OFFICERS MUSTERED IN
The mastering in Of the five officers was quite
an impressive ceremony. They stood about the
door OF the white house" on Quality Row. in
full dress uniforms and officers coats for the
day has been quite cool, in spite OF the sun
shine waiting for Captain James Parker the
United States mastering officer At 100 the
capta,n came out. At once the surgeons stepped
down In the road in front OF the house and
gathered about him. Gentlemen. l Will muster
Won according TO your regiments. II you please. y"
said CAPTAIN Parker The surgeons OF the lZth
stepned in line. Then. calling out the names
slowly and distinctly the captain glanced az
each man as he answered here. VIII you
please remove your hats and raise your right
hands You do soemnly swear that you VIII
bear true faith and allegiance 10 the United
States OF America. and that you viii serve them
homes tly and faithfully against all their enemies
.saetsoe>er. and will obey the order OF The fres-
rfsnt and Of the officers appointed over you, ac-
cordlns TO the rules and articles OF war so heip
you God"
Rv being mustered into the volunteer army Of
the United States the assistant surgeons drop
neg in rank In the National Guard they
have always held the rank Of captain. but as
in the Regular Army all assistant surgeons rank
as first lieutenants. the same grade Will obtain
in the volunteer force. and each assistant sur
geon will rank and draw the pay Of a first lieu
tenant Of cavalry. being allowed a horse and
forage.
EXAMINATION OF PRIVATES BEGUN.
Soon after returning 70 their quarters blanks
for the physical examination OF the enlisted
men and officers were sent down 10 the sur
geons and the examinations were az once be
gun Major l. ". Maus. Of the Regular Army.
going from camp camp 10 supervise them.
In the sth Regiment the men were questioned
and examined at the same time. but In the I'm
~. preliminary questions were got out OF the
way first. The two end tents in the COMPANY
streets Of the 18TH were occupied by the com
lany clubs and the companies, being forfnec IN
Gouble rank and marched TO the end tents the
questions more speedily an
swered. the two ranks being examined al the
same time. In the order that the men answered FS
the questions they Will he physically examined.
The men 50 far examined as a rule are In ex-
celent physical condition. nearly all NJ them ar"
young and active, and are above the average AK
In regard. to physique. AT ms tifIe il - m I'M,
possible 70 tell what percentage Of the men VII
ne rejected on account OF physlcai dlSanII..ie s
because the examinations have just started
Those 90 far accepted compare very faVoraOi'
with the Regular Army 80. 49,,
Major Maus returned 10 Hampstead late 'hs
afternoon, but will come back to FeeKsKili o''
Sunday.
EXAMINING BOARD FOR OFFICERS
An examination % quite a different nature
was be,ng conduc.ed in the tent Of Colonel q.
James Green. Assistant Adjutant-General OF ue
caup this afternoon. 1t vas to inquire INTO
the knowledge and qualifications Of the ne" OF
foers OF the regiments who have not hercloi"l :
been commissioned. The Board coiSI9'' ,.i
Colonel Robert ". Leonard, OF tne - 30 sth
ment; Major Henry g. RidabocK % ~ -
Regiment and Captain Frederick j. QulnnS, "a -,
the Oh Regiment The officers to be eAal'' hne
would IN the natural order or th'hes i" oarde
examined nv heir brigade examining noarus'
but the regiments being away from thelI H tD
stations brigade board was appoints ,.ar
the three regiments in camp by Genera .,1,,a
C. DOYLE The Board will continue ls
such times az Il may adjourn TO- ana ,ns
fcers who pass will receive thtt co,' ,,o ,he
from the State before being inuh'o'''
United States service. a., o,,,oen 70
While they are under the state me 3,h Tev
are known as the sth New ork IN -, vii
York and 50 on but when mustered ~ wv,
be known as the Sth United states Noi""