The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-29
NO CHANGE In EXPECTATION
MINNESOTA MEN STILL HOPE
TO GO TO PORTO RICO
Only One Additional Regiment Sent
to Join the Invading Army, but
So Far as Is Known Officially.
There Is No Change In the Pro-
gramme Laid Out for the Whole
First Corps.

gramme Laid Out for the Whole
First Corps.
CAMP THOMAS, July Especially
Only one regiment, got away from
camp today for Newport News. and
there was no change either in the sta
tus or expectations Of the Minnesota
men. They still hope to leave for tho
front in due course and take part in q
campaign against Porto Rico.
AT Lookout yesterday, among otbers
were Maj. st. Clair, now of the -Four.
tenth Minnesota, and Capt. J. G. Ere
mont.
Thirty Red Cross physicians and
nurses have arrived at Chickamaue
PARK: Iney were originally intended
for Santiago or Porto Rico, but ordars
were changed, as their services. were
badly needed at Camp Thomas Thew
Will be distributed among the division
and Letter hospitals ''''0''
Private Frank German. of Comnanv
M, Twenty first Kansas, was shot ~
the face and arms today bv MON
Der of the Beed family, while wallxin,
through their peach orchard While
passing along the fruit proved varv
tempting.
The private put some In his pocket
when he received discharge of small
shot in the face and arms. He is no+
seriously hurt, and today some of the
shot were picked out. The matter will
be investigated by Col Fitch.
All Of Gen. Brooke's tents were still
standing today, but they were entirely
empty and had desolate appearances
Gen; wade may select Snodgrass Hill
FOR his headquarters, but he has NOT
said whether he will do so or select
the old camping ground Of Gen. Brooke.
Inc former is the most desira hle
place, but the latter has the advantages
of being handy to the station and the
general depots of supplies.
Gen. Boynton, chairman Of the Chick
mauga-Chattanooga park Commits
SION, is having an analysis prepared Of
me water used from all sources at
camp Thomas. Gen. aBoynton has no
doubt as to the pure quality of the
water from the wells, the creeks and
springs, and he believes the ANALYSTS
Will show that all water, from what
ever source at Camp Thomas, is chem
ically and microscopically pure.
Col. Grigsby's rough riders are get
ting In readiness to move into their
new camp on the Brotherton field.
Lieut. Sunderland, of Troop G, the
reg1nertal ordnance officer, has heen
detailed to super1ntend the laying off of
the camp. The officers Of the regiment
have discontinued the saber drill. hay-
Ing become very proficient in the hand
ling of the saber. Lieut.. Col. Lloyd.
who is In command, Of the regiment,
has instituted regimental mounted
parade In the regular work.
the entire transportation Of the
Third division, First corps, including
ambulances, will assemble for inspec-
ton on the SmithIWhite field Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock The trains will
left, in the order Of the brigades of the
division, and Of the regiments Of the
brigade. This promises to be one of
the most striking exhibitions yet wit
messed at Camp Thomas since the ar
rival OF the volunteers. There will be
a total of 243 wagons and mule teams
In the review, beside the ambulances.
there VIII be at least 1000 mules in
the review.