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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
MORE RECRUITS SENT TO HEMpsrEAp.

Company II. Of the 3olst Regiment. which was
mustered in Monday. got away from the 18th
Regiment Armory at noon yesterday and went TO
Camp Black 10 join the other companies OF tho
regiment. The men had uniforms equip
ment. but they took along a mascot In the shape
OF a fox-terrier called Hobson. Three other dogs
strove for tie honor. but they got COM
pany F. under Captain Martens. is recruiting in
Brooklyn and occupies the 23d Regiment Armory.
Among the appointments in the 20lst Regiment
is that OF Frank Van Rensselaer, Moore 10 be
sergeant In Company L. which Is commanded by
Captain Wa.nwright Mr.. Moore is candidate
for orders In the Episcopal Church. but will re-
main with his regiment until the end OF the war.
Like number OF men IN the 20lst, he has had A
military education, being graduate of 81. Johns
Military School OF Sing Sing. n. Y
Company T.. OF the 202d buffalo Regiment.
mustered In at the 22d Regiue lent armory last night
by Lieutenant Irwin and will start for Camp Black
to-day in charge of Captain Randall Company y.
OF the 2D3d (Syracuse) Regiment. also mustered
in at the I'D Regiment armory yesterday afternoon.
Captain Pruyn will be in command Companies -
and + will be mustered in to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
BIDS AT THE ARMY BUILDING.

PROPOSALS TO BE RECEIVED TO-DAY FOR NOV
IHG THE SANTIAGO PRISONERS TO SPAIN
The bids for transports to take the Spanish pris-
oners at Santiago TO Cadiz other ports OF Spain
to be designated by the Government will be opened
at the Quartermaster's Department IN the Army
Building to-day. II Is expected that bids will be
numerous as there were many applications for the
blank forms required the purpose The proposals
to include not only the tender on vessels. but
propositions for the subsistence OF the
well. The bids call FOR subsistence equal TO United
States Army garrison" ratons Cabin accommo-
dations to be supplied for the officers and third
class or steerage accommodations. with suitable
galley accommodations. conforming TO the United
States requirements as 10 space and ventilation
for the enlisted men. The Government will deliver
the prisoners and board at Santiago
In advance Of the opening. a bid has reached the
War Department In Washington from OF the
big foreign steamship lines proposing to carry 1900
from Santiago to Cadiz for the lump sum OF
n25c This bid is being held up subject to the
formal opening to-day.
BIDS opened the Army Building yester-
day .or 30 90 pairs OF Army shoes There were
seventeen bids the lowest being & % a pair army
standard and submitted by John Mundel & Co. Of
Philadelphia.
and 80 wagon covers on these there were nine
bidders. and the BIDS o. s 5 rhorp & CO. No 20
recommended Tn. offers were to supply the tents
at so 70 ard the wagoncovers 4. 50 Y. $500
soldiers FOR 10 days are b.Irs loaded on the
Massachusetts, at Pler No. q seven hundred thou
ics 90 pounds o. beans 1900 pounds OF rice 2iOo 900
pounds O sisar n uI pounds o, sandes S 1s
Seventy recruits from the I'm Artillery will ar
Line They will be taken 10 Roberts Stores Brook
Ign. where they will board the Michigan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
RAIN AT PEEKSKILL CAMP.
REVIEW INTERPRETED WITH YESTERDAY AFTER
NOON

REVIEW INTERPRETED WITH YESTERDAY AFTER
NOON
Camp Townsend. Peeksk July 10 (5peciaD.
Rain has interfcred with all the aft .rnoons work
at Camp Townsend a review had been planned
for the LIST battalion at O'Clock but It poured
so that any sort OF duty out OF the question.
The sentres kept close in the sentry boxes. and
only came out warn trespasscrs away or TO
be relieved and every one else Kept cose In quar-
ters or went over to the Young Mems Christian
Association tent. where there Is plenty OF reading
matter indoor games and stationery In abundance.
with tables write upon. The rain did not inter-
fere with the mornings work. and all the early
drills held under a cloudy sky.
The Sd Battalion added to-day to the guard
roster. but 1t does yet furnish guard details.
They come entirely from the LIST Battalion to-mor-
row, from the % battalion the next day and
the day after from the Sd Battalion. This In no
way affects the officers OF the day and the officers
OF the guard. Their roster stil remains at regi-
mental headquarters and they are drawn from
the list in consecutive order as heretofore. The
kitchen details Will continue to be taken from the
90 Battalion until July q. On that day which is
the day the Sd Battalion furnishes It's first guard
details the kitchen details will be drawn from the
three battaiOns.
Khaki uniforms were issued to Companies and
Is OF the LIST Battalion to-day and G and Wi.
receive theirs tomorrow. The uniforms With
out trimmings OF any kind but non-commissioned
officers wear che'rCns OF req upon their sleeves
The officers inclined 10 think the uniforms
prettier than their own. which are OF yellow
tinge. But the blue cuffs ana facings set of the
Officers uniforms in a more striking manner.
Lieutenant Thomas j. sullivan. OF Colorado. re-
norfed al camp to-day. He is graduate OF the
Peekskiil Military Academy. and remarked when
he came into camp that he felt quite at home here
He has been assigned to Company /. Captain
Eugene Ellicoti's company. .,
With the regiment recruited up TO n strength OF
100 the mail has so increased that a wagon has
been engaged 10 take the mai.bass back and forth
to Peskshil . 1,., ",
the officer OF the day tomorrow IL Captain w.
a Ramsay OffceIs OF the guard First Lieutenant
Alexander Dow and Second Lieutenant william q.
ball
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20

RECRUITS OF THE sEvENTYFIRsT CEASE TO
Tho troubles which have besct the recruits OF the
list at Camp Black seem 10 be at end far
the internal dissensions concerned. Everything
went along smoothly yesterday and the men did no
grG:nbling Some OF those who took part
against Captain Stoddard frank enough to say
that they were deceived and that when affairs
explained TO them they had nothing 10 complain Of.
They admitted that the rations they received yes-
terday were no better nor more plentiful than they
had been getting rsht along but they had been led
TO believe that they should re getting still better
food. The presence OF the for the three
regiments has been objctesson to the men Of
the list. Some OF the latter took occasion to visit
the camps OF the new regiments during mess hours.
and found that the new receiving the
same rations they had been getting and were put
ting up with them and expecting They
also found thar some of the officers OF the regi
ments were old Army men. who had experience in
feeding troops and had not done any better for their
men than their young captain had done for them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20

Assistant PaymAster E. F. HALL. ordered tn. Mo-
Assistant Mnn..1 pssm''''F w. ROGERS ordered I" -
Lieutenant W. j. SEARS. detached from tn. works e
Bliss Il Co.. and ordered to the Resoute
Lieutenant r. F. FLETCHER. detached from the ~
Louis. and ordered to command the Kanawha.
Lieutenant J. A. BELL detached from Resoute end
ordered TO the East Boston
Lieutenant @. E. KENT. detached from the Auxiliary
Naval Force and ordered to the Navy Yard at New
Paypastsr Clerk KING nominated BY Passed As':..ss
paymaster '" H. Fulper and appointed to the REQ
P.yps: Clerk GEAEKE nominated BY A';.s:
Lancaster.
Payma-,er Clerk c wETMoRE. nominated by Assistant
Delmonico revoked
As'.tsn, surgeon G FIELD, retired. detached troS
the Naval Hospital Philadelphia.
Professor of Mathematics J. R EASTMAN retired
Chief Engineer w. n. LITTLE ordered the Bunse
Temporarily. and later be detached and ordered 70
Passed Assistant Engineer L. T HOLMES ordered the
Rainbow temporarily and later to be ordered to the
Passed Assistant Engineer @ W PERKINS detached
the Navy Yard at League Island and ordered to the
Assistant En- sineer THEODORE DrMoN detached from
the Navy Yard at League Island and ordered to the
Assistant Engineer J. F NORRIS, detached from the
Navy Yard at League Island and ordered to the Man
Kanawha
Assistant Engineer W H. MASON detached from the
Navy Yard at League Island and ordered 10 the
Amphitritc
Assistant Engineer r. GUTTIN detached rom Navy
Yard at Boston and ordered to the Buffalo
Assistant Engineer F. J. SIMONDS detached from
port News and ordered 10 the Buffalo
Passed Engineer VI y USING detached from
Newport News and ordered TO the BUFFALO
Assistant Engineer JAMES f. JOHNSON. Jr., detached
from the Navy Yard Norfolk and ordered to duty
with the Rainbow. On arrival OF Rainbow at New
York 10 he detached and ordered the Amph,trite
| Assistant Engineer CHARLES A. BEACHTOLD. detached
from the Navy Yard Norfolk and ordered to the
Rainbow.
Passed Assistant Engineer Z. f WHITE. detached from
the Navy Yard Norfolk and ordered duty with
the Rainbow.
| Ensign SAMUEL HAMMOND. detached from Justin
and ordered the
Ensign D. KNOX ordered the Maple
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
VESSELS AND SOLDIERS AT OLD POINT

Newport News. Va. July 10 (SpeciaD.-The only
move among the eight Golfers at Old Point to-day
was the arrival OF the Justin at the shipyari for
repairs TO machinery. No liberty Is allowed 10 the
men on the GOLFERS. and the officers are kept
In hailing distance. anticipating sailing orders.
There was military funeral at Fort Monroe
this afternoon at O'clock when Private Yates I'd
Artillery. who died Sunday night, was buried with
regulation honors. The body of Private j. b.
Doollng. Troop A. 9Th Cavalry. who died Sunday
was forwarded to-day to Philadelphia, at the re-
quest OF his brother.
Major Dewitt has been empowered by the Adju-
tant- General to grant twenty-day furoughs to all
men In tho hospital. whose condition warrants and
in the next few days a great number OF the men
will receive transportation to their homes:
Private Bangs. Of Company H. list New York.
started for home to-day and Private L. G. Else
man. Of Company +. will so to New-fork 70
Major Dewitt issued an order to-day detailing
Captain Edward l.. Munson United states HOS
pital Corps executive offcer OF the neid NOE
p,tal Captain Munson was In charge OF the SICK
and wounded brought here from Siboney on the
Breakwater. and is regarded as thoroughly COM
Mss Poee' a Red Cross nurse. arrived to-day
from New-York. and began her duties In the nos
pttal ,u H.. ,o,. ..o.,u..
arrived at Fort Monroe to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20

Indiana. Minnesota. MISSOURI. New-Jersey, Khode
Island West Virginia and Wisconsin have ex-
ceeded their quota. but all the others are behind
In the supply OF troops. The worst DELINQUENT Is
North Carolina. which has furnished only b SOL
Gicrs TO meet It's quota of 7s3. Other denquents
are Colorado. Louisiana. Nebraska Tennessee and
Virginia each OF which has supplied less than one
third the number OF men required. Alabama.
Massachusetts. Arkansas. Georgia Mississippi.
oregon and Texas have done very little better and
all very much behind in meeting the require
mcnts. Complaint has been made also that In sew
eral OF the States effort has been made 10
fOsi poor material the Government.
Tse total enlisted strength Of the Regular Army
to date is about "A o0c men being about 49, short
OF ~ legal complement. The Volunteer Army con-
sists OF 1900 men and is only 1900 short Of ts
maximum authorized strength under the two calls
issued by the President. The total strength OF the
Army. regular and volunteer Is 227 900. now or
gqniZsl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
THE ST. LOUIS COALING.
To BE PREPARED FOR ANY SUDDEN SAILING
oRpERs-MAY 90 WITH WATSON.

ORDEKS-AAY GO WITH WATSON
The auxiliary cruiser St. Louis was taking on a
cargo Of coal yesterday at the American Line pier.
and was evidently rushing things so as to be ready
for any sudden sailing orders. Captain Goodrich
said that he was expecting orders 10 sail at any
moment but while the ST. Louis is kept here the
time will be used In repairing the engines and
making all necessary small repairs. The coalinR
OF the St Louis will not be completed before to-
night and AS far as Is known she will not take on
any but her supplies
Two 5-nch rapld-nre guns arrived on board the
St Louis yesterday. They had been promised by
the Navy Department for three months and the
officers and crew OF the ST. Louis rejoiced greatly
when they finally reached them yesterday. The
guns were mounted. one on the forward deck and
aft.
There idle men the big vessel yes
terday She out OF almost everything when
she arrived here on Monday. and besides the 1000
tons OF coal which she will take she will be
stocked with large supply Of provisions and other
stores.
Captain Goodrich thought that the St Louis
might 20 to Porto Rico. but there ID possibility
that she will form part OF Commodore Watson's
squadron IN i's attack on ths coast OF Spain In
former ships Of the Hamburg American Line.
which compose part OF Admiral Camara's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
UNDER THE SECOND CALL.
GOOD PROGRESS BEING MADE RECRUIT
ING THE VOLUNTEER ORGANI-

Washington, July l9-Fairy good progress has
been made with the recruitment for the Volunteer
Army under the Presidents second call for 1900
volunteers The plan adopted by the War De-
partment recruit all the volunteer organiza-
tons in the Army up TO their maximum enlisted
strength before entering upon the recruitment OF
additional troops. The total number Of men re-
CURED ill existing regiments was 1865 and
according to the latest returns the total enlist
ments under this plan T.5l9 men.
In order to show the progress OF recruiting I'M
der the second call. the following statement has
been prepared r the office of the Adjutant-Gen-
eral OF the Army based on the test returns:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
SQUADRON A ELECTS FIVE NEW MEMBERS.

At the meeting OF Squadron last night at its
armory at Ninety-fo urth-st and Madison ave.
several men offered TO enlist The men who are
accepted will he sent to Camp Alger to join the
troop already there. Besides this the only bust
ness OF Importance was the election Of Ave
members. The men Irving e. Raymond Henry
W Ditman Howard X. Brown. Robert 7. Elmer
and j. willet Hall The new recruits for Squadron
A are required TO have their names presented, and
TO be duly elected to membership before they are
enlisted Just was done before the After
being elected to membership they are allowed to
exercise their choice TO which OF the three
troops composing the squadron they will join. The
men elected last night will be examined and en-
listed az soon possible. The enlistments now
being made not nll the places OF the men
who have gone to Camp Alger. as these places are
nfii have hLs old plAAn AEain-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
VALUE OF COAST DEFENCES.
IMPORTANT LESSONS TAUGHT BY THE CAMPAIGN
AGAINST SANTIAGO

IMPORTANT LESSONS TAUGHT BY THE CAMPAIGN
AGAINST SANTIAGO
Washington. July ls-The military and naval ex-
perts say that several important lessons In ord
nance and Notifications are furnished by the cam
paign against Santiago II 10 pointed out that the
long contsntions between the relative merits OF
land fortircatons and naval ships as means OF
coast defence have received much light by recent
operations When Admiral Sampson Chief OF
the Ordnance Bureau OF the Navy Department he
he'd that the most effective means OF defending
coasts was by means OF warships. rather than
offences II is said. however that the Span
lsh defence OF Santiago Hnrbor has demonstrated
that coast defences more effective than
warshlps The batteries OF MORO Castle. Socapa
and others. aided by the mining and torpedolng OF
the hnrbor effective I'm preventing the Amer
lean feet from entering the harbor and this. de-
spite tho fact that the Spanish guns were In no
sense fertilization armament II Is said by some
OF the experts that n Moro had possessed the large
modern fertilization guns. such as those protect
ing New-York or Boston. II would have been able
not only have defended Santiago. but to have
done serious damage TO tho attacking fleet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
CONNECTICUT MEN TO GO INTO CAMP

Washington July l9.--The LIST Regiment Connecti-
cu, Volunteer Infantry arrived here to-day over
the Baltimore and Ohio Railway. II travelled
In three trains consisting OF sixteen cars each The
orst train arrived SIS o'clock and the last at $3.50
o'clock The .3a men, taken as whole appeared
IN good condition after their long. hot ride Sew
.roI however were so affected by the heat that
thew were compelled 10 discard their rifles and KNAPP
s"cks and ride I'm the baggage wagons TO the sta
ton Of the Southern Railway. where carr were
the city ana boarded the cars which left at 10:
o'clock The Connecticut boys did not go 10 camp
Iieer hut TO the new camp site near Dunn Loring
where they will be brigaded with the 80 virginia
and "a South Carolina Volunteer Infantry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
THE OLIvETTEs WOUNDED
CLOTHING BADLY NEEDED BY THE MEN ON
GOVERNORS ISLAND

The wounded men at Governors Island were maze
happy yesterday morning by the receipt OF their
FIRST mail since their arrival. Most OF tho meH
were included in the distribution. which took place
IN the Square in Fort Columbus. The Few VINO re-
ceived no letters showed signs OF disappointment
but were buoyed UP by the hope that the next mall
might have something ir store FOR them.
There IS lack Of clothing. tobacco and reading
matter at the island the gifts there do not seem
10 have been liberal at some OF the hospitals
The wounded men picturesque In their tattered
uniforms but better clothes wOulo make them more
comfortable and would enable some OF them 10
Wit the city. who now unwilling TO DO So on
account OF their ragged attire. Some or mo men
have not received their pay for the last month and
consec lently cannot buy sucn articles OF clothing
s they need. The lack OF tobacco Is keenly felt.
I've would be all right" said Private Amos Cen
try Company c. 18th Infantry. IF we only had
something o smoke. The boys want TO feel a pipe
between their teeth. and not kicking
about what Uncle Sam IS doing for It's only
natural hat the old man should have than
be can tend 20. and consequently We are forgotten
However. J guess Will come out all right. In
the mean time we'll do the best we can.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
BUFFALO MEN OFF FOR CAMP BLACK

Buffalo, July ls-The lst Battalion OF the a1d
Regiment. which was recruited in this city and
mustered into the service OF the United States to-
day. started for Camp Black at Hampstead Plains
Long Island, by the West Shore Railroad at TO
o'clock tonight II is due at its destination at 10
O'Clock Tomorrow. The battalion marched with
"a officers and men and Is commanded by Major
Frank +. Wood.
The officers uniformed and carried side
arms. The men wore citizens dress. and with
out arms or equipment An immense crowd
cheered the battalion as It passed from the 65th
Regiment arsenal 10 the station There
attempt II a formal demonstration. The battalion
moved without escort. taking the most direct route
TO the train. The I'd Battalion OF the regiment 10
practically filled. and will be ready to move in
about ten days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
FJsJrS BODY on THE WAY HERE.

II ia expected that Nicholas Fish will arrive In
this city about Saturday with the body OF his son.
Hamilton Fish who was killed In the night at
LA Ouasna The report that the hospital snip
solace had brought the body OF Hamilton Fish
here WAS disproved. At Mr. Fish's home. No. 50
trying Place Mrs Fish said that she had received
a message from her husband stating that he mad
Ier Sboney on Sunday one OF the TRANSPORTS
and that he would probably he here by Saturday
He is also bringing the body OF Captain Capron; OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
AT THE STATEN ISLAND HOSPITALS.
IMPROVEMENT IN THE CONDITION OF ALL THB
SICK AND WOUNDED

SICK AND WOUNDED
IN. wounded officers IN the hospital at Fort
Wadsworth. Staten Island were all reported by the
attending phySicars 10 be making good progress
toward recovery. The most seriously III OF the Six
transferred to that hospital from the Olivette Is
Lieutenant William NJ. Fiscus OF the "a Infantry
Sao has typhoid fever. The wounded are MAJOR
James y. Bell Isl Cavalry, Major Alexander o.
Brod.e, Of the Rough Riders. Captain Thomas l.
knox, lst Cava.ry. Captain James IL Mcclntock;
80. Rides. and Captain Morton j. Henry: OF
me ConiGssary Department 0. Volunteers captain
hhox. who was shot through the body, Is the most
"Tyaocsly wounded. but he is rapidly convaescihs
l., me CLOTHING needed by the orc hundred soldiers
"a me Marine. Hospital ~ Stapleton. Is rapidly
,.is s.pp!ted by the people o. staten isIaIld All
nom MaYe uncerclCthing shirts stockings ano shoes
~ 'PprIs All sorts u drlicacleS are brought mo
snc nvsptal ty the visitors and the men are iaify
"!.tihed with reading matter. some or them
. , VlV pa)smas for outside garments ana large
rS ~ shoes ana Dad sizes In hats are needed
4nf men nave been well supplied with "rltlnB
paper, hut have hard work TO obtain ink.
my about ten We're confined TO their beds by
T meT wouhcs Yesterday. and all are doing well
NJ Ne nist anputadOn toox place Yesterday. when
aiehsei nc~artin OF the 9th Massachusetts. mao
V'e OF his fingers. shattered by bullet. removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
SPANTARDS AT PORTSMOUTH.

FOUR DEATHS FROM MALARIAL FEVER YES
TERDAY.
Portsmouth. " H.. July l9-The Spanlards are
becoming accustomed to living on the American
plan" and making rapid advances In learning
National airs.
The officers dress in citizens clothes. and APP
parently enjoying themselves In the freedom
they have OF Portsmouth and vicinity.
Four deaths result or malaria feVer marked
to-dlys mortality in the Spanish lines. Burial
ceremonies occurred this afternoon. the bodies being
placed i'm pine boxes The name and complete his
tory OF the man Is marked on each box. 80 thar
the graves can be Identified by friends at any time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
THE MEN TAKEN TO BROOKLYN.

ne condition OF the wounded troops In the
brooklyn hospitals Is encouraging as all OF them
o., orc nolng well and no alarm is felt for even the
saIS,L serious cases. There only two or three
~. eIs whose wounds are consdered serious. ana
'''e' are In the Long Island College Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
FIFTY-TWO VOLUNTEERS POISONED.

THEY HAD EATEN HASH COOKED IN COPPER
vEssEIe-AIL DOING WELL
Washington. Juiv l9.-Fifty-two members OF Com
pany A. 22d Kansas Volunteers. Colonel Lindsey
commanding who are stationed 1T Camp Alger.
were taken suddenly III after breakfast to-day.
Their symptoms pointed TO poisoning, and an In
vestigation proved that all had partaken OF hash
which had been cooked IN a copper vessel In which
q had remained over night. The hospital corps de-
ci.rsd II 10 be ptoinn poisoning Antidotes were
ed,ninistered and twenty-seven OF the men recov-
arsd AZ once and were able resume their po-
sitions In the ranks 1t Is reported tonight that
- she Others arc doing well
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
LARGE GOVERNMENT CONTRACT FOR HAY.

St. Louis. July ia ST. Louis Arm has secured
the largest contract for hay ever let BY the United
States Government. The contract calls for nine
million pounds OF hay, to be delivered at Chcka.
manga. Between four hundred and nifty and ave
huAdrsA saEs WIN b required 70 transport u