The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
TROOPS ID BE
 SENT BY WAY
 IF SUEZ CANAL Two Big Transports
 to Be Used. LARGEST IN THE EAST NEW YORK TROOPS WERE WELL TREATED IN HONOLULU. Pay Day Gladdens the Hearts of the Sixth California and Battery I, Third Artillery-Presidio
 Notes.
LARGEST IN THE EAST
NEW YORK TROOPS WERE WE'LL
 TREATED IN HONOLULU.

the use of the two big transports now be- ing fitted out at Cramps for the convey ance of troops on the Pacific service. It Is said that when they have served their purpose in conveying the permanent gar risons to Cuba they will be dispatched to Manila by way of the Suez Canal. In such case they will take several thousand troops to replace the volunteers there. After that the Mississippi and her sister ship will ply between Manila and San Francisco, supplementing the transport service now operated by the Government. They can be easily spared from the Att lantic coast after the Cuban garrisons are once established, in view of the small de- mands for transportation in that quar- ter, as compared with the prospective de- mands in the Philippines. These vessels, like the Mobile, will each afford accom- modations for 24OO troops, and the ships space, it is said at the War Department, has been so well divided that the individ- ual soldiers will be much more comfort able than would half the number aboard the older ships.
 army will most likely take effect before 1t Is divided for service in the islands. It Is not likely that the Eighth California Regiment and the two batteries of the California Artillery will be mustered out before the reorganization and the sending or force of regulars to garrison the poSss pSh now nov occupied by these volunteers. to have taken oyer 100 mules to Manila, has again been delayed, as glanders has broken a,p out among the animals
 Il II ne reports or the experience which the New York volunteers had during their stay in Honolulu appear to have been somewhat exaggerated. judging from the result or little inquiry yesterday among the officers of the regiment. The clash be- tween the Hawaiian Board of ltealth and Sofonel Barber was but the result of a oimerence omanti1 or opinion in regard to the camps. President Watson of the board held that sufficient quantities of chloride Of lime were not in evidence, while Colo Watson, who is rather high strung, threatened to do all sorts of things, but cooled down after a while, and the mat
 Captain Palmer of Company I. when seen yesterday, said that the camps were kept, as well. and perhaps better, than
 "As to the feeling that the residents of Honolulu are said to have entertained against the troops. that is only true to a certain extent" said Captain Palmer. Tt probably originated because the boys felt that they were not received with that de- gree of enthusiasm that had been ac- reached Honolulu. They felt sighted; but that Is easy of explanation. The citizens had spent great deal of money for the rived in Honolulu first, and, naturally their enthusiasm waned as the novelty wore off. So probably the cheers were diers as they were in the first in- stances,
 the newspapers and among the. authori- ties than among the people. The news papers showed their i'll will by magnify ing the most trivial occurrences. If a slight dispute were waged among two or three soldiers 1t was exaggerated and made to appear as general fracas. Then, the authorities were most rigid in their enforcement of discipline in places under quent arrests for the most trivial cause. and that spirit of patriotic leniency which prevails among our own people. was not were favorable to the New Workers was shown from the fact that many of them were constantly entertained at private that cost several thousand dollars was given at the camp. Delieacies of all kinds were sent to the hospitals. All this would % Affairs fairs at attn the Presidio were were enlivened somewhat by the terrific northeaster which prevailed Thursday night. It blew the tent m fhe camp e or
 poles poles as if they were matches. Some of | the boys were kept awake all night taking ao and Prae % had hands slightly burned in seizing the stove, in which there was a fire just as it tOppl6Q over. The New 1OTk SOlOleTS | were being fitted out all day yesterday with warm winter clothing. Those who had no overcoa.s were provided with | them.
 Private James Grogan of Company l., who has been sick in the general hospital with typhoid fever, rallied little last night. Tn the afternoon he was very low and Special Nurse Dence of the Tennessee regiment became alarmed, but after being given an ice bath Grogan fell into deep and refreshing sleep and the surgeons are hopeful of his ultimate recovery.
 Pursuant to telegraphic instructions from the Secretary of War designating ry, now at the Presidio and Bat tery c, Utah Volunteer Light. Ar l tillery. now stationed at Angel Is- 1 land, for mastering out. without furlough. Captain Henry c. Danes, TnIrd Artillery, | has been detailed to act as mastering off, | oer for First Troop, Utah Cavalry, and | Captain Sedgwick Pratt, Third Artillery, l for Battery C. Utah Light Artillery, Cap | tain Pratt is also detailed as acting assist | ant uuartermaster, commissary and ord- nance officer in connection with the mus l ter out.
 | California Regiment and Battery of the Third Artillery, and the boys were corre-
 spondingly jubilant.