The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-30

Gov. Dyer has not yet received any in |
formation from the war department CON-
cerning the question OF reimbursement
for any sum the state might sxpend for
linen uniforms for the troops now at
Camp Alger, but the commander.in-
chief says that he Is determined that the
men shall have suitable clothing for the
hot weather. No answer has yet been re-
ceived concerning the purchase Of horses
for the two batteries at Qronsst Point
by the general government, and II an
answer does not oome by Saturday. IL 10
not improbable that the horses now be-
ing ussd BY the batteries will be with
drawn from the camp at onoe.
Yesterday was the last day that the
squantum made trips between this city
and Camp Dyer, and now plan Is being
devised to carry what is needed to the
camp at ss little COST a. possible. 1t has
been practically decided that the plan to
bs adopted is to purchase all needed sup
plies In Newport and ship the same, by
| way Of the WEXFORD boat from Newport
| to Wexford Landing. At that point the
| supplies will be transferred to the small
| steamer which PHYS between Saunoers-
| towa and Wexford and be conveyed TO
| Quonset Point dock, the trip from WICK
| ford Landing TO the camp d0ck only CO.
x local paper has stated that the ap-
| pointment Of Capt George Ii. Webb tc
prepare the accounts for settlemen'
which are due from tho United Statel
goyermsnnt to the state Ct Rhode Island
was due 10 . suggestion made ny sne wal
department requesting Capt, Webb's AZ
pointment. This Ia pronounced BY Gov
Dyer to be absolutely INCORRECT, 30 mucf
so that the war department. has up to
| this time no knowledge whatever of CHpt
Webb's appointment and has had M
communication whatever with the ssae'
authorities concerning the matter. Vspt
Webb was appointed solely upon Gov
Dyer's idea, and the appointment wa
made early. In order that Rhode Islan'
might be mbursed as soon ~ possible
C1ov. Dyer has received from the nos
, pital authorities list Of nAmss OF con'
/ petsnt surgeons from which he may %
lecs . second assigsant surgeon ior sn
of the resignation Of Major Hill. 1t
believed thst surgeon who has ma
some general rrBctico IL preferable 20 on
who he's Just come from tho hospita
. The governor has come to no decision ye
Now in the u. S. Service.
L
Both Of the Rhcds Island light bate
les arc now in the regular service Of Il
! fUnited States, ana sne mon are hnpI
that they have progressed so far towa'
seeing active service In che present wa
!, Now the aritleryme will be equipps.
- lust 90 rapidly 40 possible, and they vi
!, then be ready to move to any point de
ixnated by the war department.. II
: men are all In sood condition, and 2
i daily making rapid proqrsss In 9
manipulation Of the breech loading guu
D and there IL no doubt that IS soon as q
needed horses are procured tn
eiiloisncy will be vastly improved.
The boys In camp are preparing TO o.
ebrate the Fourth, already the talk
salute and gun 10 spread abroad. The
Il too. ths boys suggest that there ought
/ be soj43 DitiefH6tion derived from gam
whioh could b. arranged In which all :
u soldiers could have an opportunity
show their skill, II they 30 desired. WI
" q grsnsea pig, which. by the way, 1t is
d mored the boys have already selected