Evening star., 1898-06-15
District Soldiers Getting Seasoned for
Hard Work at Front.
FEW CASES OF SICKNESS
They Are Still Wondering Where
They Will Be Sent.
CHANGES IN THE RANKS
Special From a Staff Correspondent.

Special From Staff Correspondent
TAMPA, Fla, June 15-The District vol
unteers will have their first practice march
since they left Chickamauga this afternoon.
1t was at first proposed that the camp of
the entire brigade be changed from it's
present location to a point on Tampa
Heights, about two and one-half miles dis
tant. Yesterday afternoon came the daily
change in orders, and it was decided to
abandon the scheme. In lieu thereof the
boys will be given what is termed a prac-
tice march two three times day.
Shortly after retreat this afternoon the en-
tire regiment, with the exception of the
guard, will take their dog tents and start
on a march of two and one-half miles to
Tampa Heights.
On their arrival at the heights they will
pitch temporary camp and bivouac for the
nght. Early tomorrow morning a reg1-
mental drill will be had, and the men will
be given a thorough lesson in a movement
which will be of great benefit to them in
the field The men do not relish the march
very much, as the roads are very heavy and
sandy. Two miles over a Florida road is
equal to about ten miles over a macadam-
lied road. The experience, however, will be
of great benefit to them.
Heep HI GOOu Health.
They are improving steadily and keep in
excellent health. This morning there are
only two patients in the hospital and they
will be discharged tomorrow. The health
of the regiment was never better One
great thing is the delightful breeze that
blows through the camp from Tampa bay
every night This cools everybody off very
nicely.
TheIe was quite amusing incident at
the hospital yesterday afternoon. Company
l, which had been vaccnated about a week
ago, was up for inspection, to see what
men had taken There was one private,
named Davis, who had been vaccinated
several times without effect. The surgeons
thought they would try it again, but Davis
could not see it that way. Il volunteered
to fight for my country" said Davis; mot
to be vaccinated every day" The doctors
did not agree with him, and he was sent
to the guard house for disregarding orders.
When the boys are not at work, which
is for very short while during the day.
they amuse themselves swimming and fish
ing in the bay. They frequently catch large
strings Of catfish, which adds greatly to
their mess. After tattoo roll call until re-
treat they make themselves heard in sweet
sorgs.
Visited by Mrs. Dudley.
Mrs. Dudley, wife of the chaplain, dined
at regimental headquarters last night The
boys showed their pleasure at her appear
arce by having the band serenade her
Shortly after reveille this morning Com
parry H, under command of Capt. LOCKER,
marched out Of camp for instruction in
engineering. They will be taught how to
throw up trenches, to build pontoon bridges
and other duties of an engineering corps
The members of the company took all of
their camp equipage with them. The other
companies will probably receive like in
structions.
Company A, Capt. Harry Walsh, went on
guard this morning. They remain ON duty
for twentyfour hours. The regiment is
now attached to the I'd Brigade, Gen. Car
penter: I'd Division. Gen. Snyder, and 4th
Army Corps. Maj Gen. Coppinger.
The following transfers were made yes
terday: Private D. H. Lohr. from Com
pany A to Company H; Private Joseph
Chant from Company H to Company A;
Corporal Peter Peterson, reduced to pri-
vate; Private H. w. Mitchell, promoted to
corporal OF Company 1. Sergeant Claude
I. Dawson has been detailed to report to
Eben H. Brewer. on the steamer Olivette,
flee of the resident United States mail
agent for Cuba.
Wonder Where They Are Going.
There Is much speculation among the
men as to their ultimate destination. Even
were 1t known the censor would not allow
the information sent out.
Captain Otto G. Simonson of Company
reported sick at the hospital this morning.
days.
The field officers court has disposed of
the day-after-pay-day cases. and there are
about twenty prisoners in the guard house.
Surgeon Weaver. who was assigned to
the division hospital, has been made
quartcrmaster of the hospital. The good
behavior of the District troops is the SUBJ
ject of much favorable comment from the
citizens of Tampa. Many of them have
been invited to private houses and nicely
entertained. b.