The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-24


ment proceeded through the residence dis
trict on Its way down town. the crowd grew
thicker and thicker. There was one con-
| tinuous roar OF cheers, flags were waved
frantically, and people along the line. as
| they recognized some friend among the
soldiers. rushed out and grasped him by
the hand to say goodbye. When Market
street, the main thoroughfare Of the city,
was reached. the crowd was enormous. AL
though no formal proclamation was made,
this morning was generally recognized by
the business men as a holiday, and people
on their way to work fingered to see the
soldiers pass. The cheering Of the crowd
grew in volume, and nothing like the sight
on Market street was ever seen here be-
fore. Many weeping women followed along
after the soldiers, as though loath to let
them out Of their sight; and even men were
not ashamed to show their emotion.
AS the marching men neared the water
front, bombs were fired, steam whistles
blown, and every device imaginable for
making a noise was put into full operation.
The jam at the mail dock was something
terrific. In vain the police and the mounted
signal corps attempted to keep the crowd
back. They would not be denied, and
rushed onto the dock in the wake Of the
soldiers. Arrived at the dock the volun-
teers were marched on board the transport
without delay. 1t took considerable time
for each man to be consigned to his quar-
tiers, but this task was accomplished with
but very little confusion. After the SOL
diers were once on board the ship, the police
with difficulty cleared the dock and the
gates were shut. All day long, however, a
big crowd hung about the dock In the hope
Of being able to get one more glimpse Of the
men who are going to sail 5000 miles to
fight for their country.
The First Regiment Of California volun-
teers Is commanded by Colonel James f.
Smith, and consists Of 1886 officers and men.
Tomorrow the Second Regiment of Ore
gon Volunteers, one battalion of the Four
teenth Infantry, United States regulars,
and detachment of California Heavy Ar
tillery will board the steamship City OF
Sydney, and 1t is probable that the vessels
will depart as soon as the troops and sup
plies are taken on board.
Official Paymasters
WASHINGTON, May 2s-Paymaster-
General Stanton has selected an official
corps Of paymasters for duty with the Phil
ippine expedition. Three OF these officials
will go to Manila. They are well-tried Of
ficers who have been In the service for a
long time. Their names are Major Chas
Mcclure, who Is to be Chief Paymaster;
Majors Charles 8. Whipple of Minnesota,
son of Bishop WhIpple, and Charles E.
Kilbourne. An adequate amount of cash
to pay the soldiers for three months will
be made up entierly of gold and silver. The
Por nF oil tod ~ Co.,
cisco, has offered to the government to be-
come Its agent at the city Of Manila, but,
inasmuch as Manila is not Yet in our ac-
tual possession nothing has been done In
the matter.
The designation Of some reliable financial
concern as the financial agent Of the United
States in the Philippines no doubt will be
made, as this is regarded as absolutely es-
sential to avoid the actual transfer of large
amounts Of cash by the government.
Somebody has suggested that the gov
eminent purchase large consignment of
Mexican silver dollars, two of which can
be bought by one United States dollar and
that the troops at Manila be paid in these
coins. The Mexican dollar will purchase
considerable more than the American coin
Of similar denomination and thus the sold
iers for the time being would derive a
greater apparent amount of compensation
than If paid In United States silver. The
government, however, is not disposed to
pay the men in deprecated coin, for when
the soldiers return the Mexican dollars
they might have saved would be of less
value by half than similar number of
American silver dollars. The proposition
was never taken seriously but is suggested
simply to show the varied number of prop
ositions which the officials of the govern
ment are constantly receiving during these
times.
Gen. Merritt's Staff
CHICAGO, May 23.-General Merritt
and his staff will leave for San Francisco
at 6 o'clock this evening over the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway.
The following officers constitute Gen.
eral Merritt's staff:
Major H. C. Dale, Captain Mott and DR..
F. H. Harrell and Major Strotheer, aides;
Col. ]. d. Babcock, Adjutant-General;
Col. r. P. Hughes, Inspector General; Col.
J. w. Pope. Chief Quartermaster; Captain
Chas. L. Potter, Engineer; r. e. Thomp-
son, Signal Officer; Col. Lippincott, Chief
Surgeon, and Col Brainard, Chief Com.
missary.
Minnesota Men
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.--The Exam
liner says: 1t is not an invldious distinction
to say that of all the troops who have en-
tered the city since the declaration of war
those constituting the Thirteenth Mime
sofa Volunteers approach the nearest to the
military experts ideal. This regiment is
we'll known throughout the East and for