The evening times., 1898-04-20
THE MOVEMENT OF TROOPS
From All Parts of the Country
They March South.
RALLYING AT GULF POINTS
National Guardsmcn May Soon Gar
rf.on the Posts Vacated by Regu-
Iars-An Allotment of Money Has
Been Made to the signal Corps for
tine Purchase oI Balloons.

An allotment Of S15.OO0 has been made TO
the Army Signal Corps for the purchase
of balloons Ii is likely that balloons of
the usual type. globular in shape, similar
to that now in the service, will be bought
There has been proposition TO buy bal
lonns like those used in the French army
These are cigar-shaped and pretense is
made that their course is controlled. They
are manageable only in light winds, and
all things considered the signal corps Of
ficers do not believe they can be depended
on i'm general service. Practical expert
ence i'm this country shows that the bal
loon can only be used az q species of ele-
waited station. from which observations
may be made and results telegraphed or
telephoned to the land party below. The
Army Signal Corps viii also receive an
allotment OF S6o 900 for telegraph lines
and material This will serve 10 equip
telegraph trains and to buy supplies for
signalling and the various methods OF
speedy communication. An elaborate
telegraph train will 20 with the troops
20 cuba and at least TWO military balloons
will lac carried with the column.
&uardsmen for Fort Wadswor;b.
New York. April 20-It is said at Fort
Wadsworth that in case Of war. one or
two regiments Of the New York National
Guard will be sent TO garrison the fort
as a supporting body TO the artillerymen,
who will have enough TO do caring for
their big rifles without doing ordinary
garrison duty. 1t is said the Seventh
Regiment will he one Of the commands to
lac sent 10 the fort
Harlem Regiments.
New York. April GA conference was
held at the residence of President Haf-
fen of the Borough of Bronx. last night
between President Haffen and Capt.
Frank W. Bower. of the Sons Of Neter-
ans. Ii was decided to raise five regi-
ments for war with Spain. President
Haffen already has "A regiment and SO
has cant. Bower. II has been determined
TO raise three more and have them ready
AT the call of the Government
She Walt street Regiment
New York. April 2o.-Wsshington f.
Cannor and former Comptroller Theo-
dare W Myers are being deluged with
lettets of application FROM young men
who want to join the Wall Street regi-
nent. Mr. Connor said that when the
times Justify an announcement. the pub
ilF or Iudl lbAlltll VI 1T AAifiA ma '-ai'A'A
Wall Street unpatriotic. will be surpris-
ed by the strength Of this movement 10
put q regiment in the field.
Russell Sage is said To be one Of the
heaviest contributors TO the fund. HeT.fN
Clews is reported TO be either its actu;Z
or prospective treasurer. Many former
military men now in Mau Street have
promised their assistance TO the project
ors i'm the organization ~ the regiment.
During a lul i'm busines- on the floor of
the Stock Exchange Yesterday several Of
the younger brokers formed line and
marched about. calling themselves Con
nor recruits
Texas Rangers Ordered Out.
Austin. Texas. April 2O.-Adjutant Gen
eraI Makey has issued orders for the
mobilization Of the Texas ranger com
psnies at different points on the Rio
Grande border This action was taken in
response to kilograms TO Governor Cul-
berson conveying the Information of pred
atory bands Of Spaniards and MeXicans
along the Mexican side Of the border. who
have for their object the invasion of
Texas for the purpose Of pillaging and
committing other depredations-
New Jersey Regiment Organized.
Elizabeth. y. J.. April pa patriotic
meeting was held here last night at the
Mattano Club. whose members include
many of Eliza beth's best known citizens.
Amid intense excitement and enthusiasm
" hat viii be known az the Union Coun-
~ Volunteer Regiment was organized
after a resolution indorsing President
McKinley's cuban policy was passed
Former Congressman John kcan. who Is
a member of the club. promised TO sup
port the regiment financially. and with
100 others signed the roll kean was
chosen colonel
Third infantry PASSES Chicago
Chicago. April 2a--The Third infantry.
L s. A commanded Cy Col. Page. pass
ed through Chicago before daylight. en-
route from Fort Smelling to Mobile There
were 4S4 enlisted men. - officers and :