Evening star., 1898-04-16
Rusy. From here the infantry will pro-
ceed to Mobile, Ala

Rusy. From here the infantry will pro-
| ceed to Mobile. Ala
Ready to Leave Fort Brady.
SAULT STE MARIE, Mich, April 16-
The troops at Fort Brady received depart
| mental orders this morning to proceed to
Mobile, Ala. The four companies stationed
| here will leave on a special train Monday
for Detroit, to join the other companies of
the 10th Infantry, before going south.
Sixth Infantry Ordered to Tampa.
| CINCINNATI, Ohio. April 16-Col. NJ. A.
Cochran. commanding the 9Th Infantry at
Fort Thomas, has just received marching
orders. The troops will leave for Tampa
Fla as soon as transportation can be ar
ranged for by the chief quartermaster OF
the department, who is at Chicago. 1t is
not yet determined by what line or at what
time the troops will move.
Capt. Glassford Under Orders.
DENVER. Col. April 16.-Capt. VIM. A.
Glassford, chief of the United States signal
| service. Department of the Colorado. re-
ceived orders today to move at once with
all Of his corps and all their paraphernalia
| to Fort Wadsworth. Capt. Glassford Is
one Of the most expert signal service men
| in the country.
To Move In Forty-Eight Hours.
JUNCTION CITY. Kan. April 16.-Or-
ders have been received at Fort Riley, call
| ing for the entire command consisting of
| forty-two officers ard $50 men, to move
within forty-eight hours to Chickamauga.
The exact hour Of departure has not yet
been determined.
Twentieth Infantry's Orders.
FORT LEAvENwORTH, Kan, April 10.
The 10th Infantry, Col. Hawkins. has
been ordered to Mobile. Ala. and will
probably leave. within days time.
Recruiting once at Des Moines.
DES MONIES, Iowa, April 16.-A United
States recruiting office will be established
| in this city by Capt. Fred Wheeler, U.S.A.,
who came from Pittsburg. He will secure
| recruits for the 4th Cavalry, stationed at
Vancouver; also infantry and artillery .e-
cruits.
Gen. Graham at Atlanta.
ATLANTA, Ca, April 16.-Brigadier
General Graham. commander Of the de-
| partment OF the gulf, returned to Atlanta
today from his trip to Tybee and Sullivan
Island. He was met at the train by Col.
Hall, adJutant general Of the department.
and at once went to headquarters, in the
Austell building.
Michigan Naval Reserve.
DETROIT. Mich, April 16.-Lieutenant
Commander Gilbert Wilkes Of the Michigan
Naval Reserve was notified yesterday that
in the event of hostilities the Michigan
men would be assigned as a whole 20 the
auxiliary cruiser Yosemite, formerly Ell
Sud, of the Morgan line.
Bowie Brings War Supplies.
LIVERPOOL, April 16.-The White Star
Line steamer Bowie, Captain Jones, which
soi lnd for vorlxl lac ,soht Ho1
board a large consignment of Lee Metford
| rifles, ten Maxim guns, fifty Krupp quick
firing guns and two hundred tons OF am
! munition.
New York Coming In Ballast.
SOUTHAMPTON. April I6.-rhe Ameri-
can Line steamer New York, chartered by
the United States government, leaves this
port in ballast at 8 o'clock this afternoon
for New York. Her regular commander,
Captain Passow, is in charge. The steamer
has been here since March Il.
Coal for the Key West Fleet.
KEY WEST, Fla, April 16.-The Mallory
Line steamer Lampasas arrived here this
morning from New York, with 800 tons of
coal for the feet.
Gen. BOynton mt Chickamauga.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. April 16.-At
Chickamauga Park today officials and a
large force Of employees are rushing prepa-
rations for the many additional troops or
dered here yesterday afternoon. General
H. v. Boynton, chairman Of the park COM
mission, is personally directing the work.
and will have things in ship shape that the
various regiments can go into camp at the
best places without any delay or confusion.
The 25th Infantry has settled down into the
regular routine Of camp life. Colonel Burt
states that he has had no instructions in
regard to moving and thinks his command
will remain in its present position for some
time.
Col. Snyder's Orders.
DETROIT, Mich, April 16.-Colonel Sny
der of the 10th U. s. Infantry today re-
ceived orders from General Brooke to pro-
ceed with his regiment to Mobile. One bat
TALON of the 10th is stationed at Fort
Wayne. the other at Fort Brady at the
sault Former will not wait for the lat
ter but will leave early next week, when
the transportation has been arranged for.
The soldiers are elated over the prospects
Of going into more active service. The bat
talon from Fort Wayne will not start for
Mobile before Monday or Tuesday. Bids
for the transportation of the troops will
not be opened until Monday noon i'm Chi
cago.
Eighteenth ON the Move.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 16.-Six COM
panies Of the 18th Infantry at Fort Sam
Houston In this city and four companies
at Fort Clark will leave for New Orleans
tonight under command of Colonel Van
Valzah Camp equipage and stores are
now being loaded on a special train. Troops
from Fort Clark and probably from other
forts in Texas will be concentrated here
and all start for New Orleans together.
RECESS OF THE HOUSE
On BEING Informed of the Delay I'm