New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
MEN OF THE 71ST IN GOOD HEALTH.
WILL NO LONGER DRILL IN THE HEAT OF
THE DAY-CAMP SCENES AND INCIDENTS.

THE DAf-CAMP SCENES AMI
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TRrBuNE.l
Lakeland Fla. May 22.-All drills were omit.
ted to-day in the camp OF the list Regiment
Newly Volunteers.
At 10 O'Clock Chaplain Van De Water held
service, which was attended by large numbers.
Included In the audience party OF forty
from Barlow the county seat, headed by tho
county Judge Some members Of the regiment
have friends at Barlow. and wished to vis't
them Colonel Greene. however, has been exc
ceedingly sparing Of leaves OF absence ana
would not allow the liberty. so the deputation
from Barlow paid visit Instead
The advantages Of the camp site here continue
N ,mnress themselves The diversions and dis
fractions Of Tampa are lacking, and the men
can devote themselves wholly TO becoming sooo
soldiers Colonel Greene and Major BELL SUI
geon Of the regiment, went TO Tampa to-uaS.
Colonel Greene went to look over the place ana
does not expect to see it again until ne PASSES
through IL on his way 10 Cuba
Major Bell had talk about medical supplies
with the officers here. Those Of the list were
shipped on the Seneca. which is at Port tampa
now. The regiment was to come by boat. but at
the last moment WIS. ordered TO come South oy
train. Major Bell bought a stock OF medicines
and appliances so az to be ready for any emer-
eency. Chaplain Van De Water made one trip 70
Tampa to buy supplies for the officers mess
but otherwise the uniform OF the list has not
been seen In Tampa streets.
Major Bell says that the health OF the men
continues excellent He believes in caution ana
orders men to the hospital on the slightest prov
ocation. He thinks this is better than trying 10
make good record on paper OF the heai'hiuf
ness Of the camp. In spite OF this, ne says tho
percentage OF illness has been less than 1t was
at Peekskl with half the number Of men.
To-day there are twenty-three men in the hos
pital. including an officer, whose indispostion -
really too slight TO ncapacitate him for ou'y-
One soldier has pneumonia, several tonsiliitis
contracted in New-York one or Two cut theE
feet in bathing and the rest have minor ALE
ments.
Ar Major Bells request Colonel Greene has
decided to have no more drills in the heated
nortion Of the day-that is between a. m. and
.. m. This has caused a Encouragement OF
the hours Of the meals. At first the men had
coffee and bareback arising and breakfast
NJ TAO o'clock Now breakfast is served at
$50 o'clock. so that drills may begin between
and a. m The guard is always heavy one'
so the men get considerable Of that duty.
Colonel Greene has arranged for a supply or
ammunition for target practice; Inis VIII ne
especially for the recruits. and will begin to-nor.
row. The regiment brought 40 rounds man
with IT, Colonel Greene has received letter
from the father Of the recruit who left the regl-
r1ent The writer says that the young man
,1eralv went to see his dying sister, and Will
certainly be back in the ranks again
Major Bell looks for hard campaign IN Cuua
He is sending back his trunk and will take
With him only his blanket and porcho. and such
articles as can be wrapped up in them inc
men will have shelter tents, which they can
carry on their backs
THEY LAUGH AT THE SPANISH THREAT.
THE PROPOSAL TO CUT THE GALVESTON CABLE
AN EMPTY ONE.
Washington May 22-Secretary Day and Assistant
Secretary Crdler were at the State Department
mart Of the day. but II said by those In author
NV that no word OF Importance had been received
from the consular officers in the West Indies They
would be about the first 10 report an engagement
In that locality.
The report from Madrid that the officials there
threaten 10 cut the cable from Galveston II the
American ships isolate Blar by cutting the cables
at Santiago are received with much amusement by
officials familiar with cable routes. The caole from
! Galveston runs 10 Vera Cruz and other Mexican
could not reach IL without a phenomenal rum anu
II he succeeded in cutting It there would De no SIG
| tegc advantage against the United states, as '"s
lire Is rarely used for Government business
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