New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
THE LIGHT UNIFORMS ORDEHED.
CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR FIFTY lhoo-
SAND HOT WEATHER SUITS r'"
sOTDIrPS IN THE SOUTH

TIKI awards were made by Deputy Quar'eTmas.
,.r.ceneral Kimbar yesterday 10 the successIu'
bidders for lightweight military uniforms ' Wv
Army Herman. Heidelberg q co RECEIVE" '"'
contrac, for 20 900 suits OF brown duck as ioNoMs,
Twnntv-four thousand infantry coats, at = -
each. q co pairs OF infantry trousers at NsZ
nair. oo1 cavalry coats at 81 o. each: 100, pairs
., cavalry trousers at 81 50 pair 1000 artillery
coats at SCI each and 1000 pairs OF artillery
trousers. at 81 c. a pair
The contract for 2cCco cotton drilling suits was
awarded 20 C. Kenyon & Co.. OF Brooklyn as fol-
lows:
Ten thousand infantry coats. Of seven-ounce
obredved drill at 81 Is each; 5000 pairs OF trou-
sers Of similar material. at e5 cents pair; lowo
Goals OF eight-ounce drill. al s. Is each ana lVo
pair. OF trousers. OF like material. at 81 paIr
The contractors are to furnish 5000 suits in two
DAYS 5000 IN three days more. and then ~ inc rate
of > 900 day until the contracts are hlleo'
Ocartermastcr-Genera Kmball said 10 re-
norter FOR The Tribune: "The duck suits VIII De
the hest that can he furnished and the material Is
far superior 10 the drill. hut we Will give chahee
for practical field test Of both side by SIDE Inc
inspectors who have examined b0th approve %
the duck which | picked ont. The Original
Quantity asked for 20 oco suits with the Priv
,ope Of ,ncressng the order 80 100. and the prlV-
lege has been exercised nave just completed an
order for ZOO suits OF the light weight nue Ke'sey
uniforms light blue trousers and dark blue coats
end they will he all delivered this week by inc
end of next week will have delivered 5000 more.
BY the end of June could have the en,ire Army
south Of Mason's and Dxons line clothed. II the
matter is left in my hands. These lightweight
summer suits will he shipped wherever they are
wanted. but no orders have yet been given TO-
morrow we Will award the contracts for unnerwear'
shirts. blouses and trousers for which BIDS were
received last week.
The arrangements were being made by the Trans
portation Bureau Of the Quartermastcr's Depart
ment Yesterday for the movement OF troops from
camps at Hampstead. Long Island, ana Mamie.
Conn. 1t said that the 41ih Regiment wouid
20 first and would probably he taken by boat TO
Newport tonight. The cd Regimen, will be moved
next TO Forts Schuyler and Slocum and to WIlets
Point The last command 20 leave Camp Black
will he the lst Regiment. which goes to FORTS
Columbus Wadsworih and Hamilton. II Is under
stood that Brigadier- General Pennington Is 10 re-
main at Hampstead ana take charge OF new re-
crul,s as fas, as they are mustered in. The Con-
necticut companies TO go to Maine VIII probably
move to-day.
General Frank said yesterday that he had not
heard from his repor, the proposed camp site at
Montauk Point He expects 10 receive the decision
OF the War Department in 4 few days.
Orders were issued from Department Head
quarters yesterday for three troops OF the Pennsy-
vania Volunteer cavalry. now a. Mount Gretna.
Penn. including the city Troop OF Philadelphia 70
proceed 10 Camp Alger at Dunn loring; Va, ana
10 report TO the general commanding the Second
Army Corps.
Rrigadier-General Oswald II. Ernst. Of the West
Po int Military Academy, has been ordered 10 re-
port General Brooke. n Chickamauga Park Ga.
Brigadier- General George J. Gillespie expects 10
70 to-day TO the camp at chckamau6a for his new
duties. The Board which met in his office In the
Army Building 10 examine applicants for officers
commissions In the Engineer Brigade OF NOlun-
teers has been dissolved by order of the War De-
psrtment.
An order was issued yesterday constituting
Colonel Henry ". Robert Lieutenant Colonel Jusius
NJ. Brown Majors Alexander Miller and James j.
Kimba and Captain Harry Hodges board 10 ex-
anime officers Of the United States Engineer Corps
for promotion. The Board will meet IN the office
OF Colonel Roberts. in the Army Building.
Prvates Donald Il. Mcdonald. OF Company @.
69th Regiment. New-York Volunteers, and r 7.
Smith. OF Company G. Sth Regiment. New-YOrk
Volunteers have been dshonorably discharged
from the service for fraudulent enlistment.
There were nineteen recruits for Troop \, New
York Cavalry now AZ Camp Alger. examined by
Surgeon Jarvis. at the Army Building yesterday.
under the orders to recruit 10 the fun strength.
All went on 10 Falls Church last night. They were
In charge OF Lieutenant Frc.lnghuysen and Ser
Ecaut Emmet. VINO were assigned to do the recruit
ing The chosen by lot from the portion
Of the troop left here
The members OF the troop who have not had the
opportunity go 10 the front Will attend their
annual church service June 70 al the Church of
the Heavenly Rest. in F.fth-ave, where Cha plain
D. Parker Morgan Will preach the annual sermon.
Bids opened yesterday for 1909 cheap mat
tresses for In the hospital ship Relief. After
being used they VIII be destroyed.