The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-08
MONTEREY AND DRUTUS
The Mentor and the Collier Leave
for the Philippines.
GIVEN A GREAT SENO-0Ff
To - Permanently Stationed at Uncle
Same New Colony-rhs Second
Expedition II Expected to
Leave on Friday.

San Francisco. June THE principal
event in the local war situation to-day
wal the departure of the monitor Mont
Grey and the collier Brutus for Manila
The order to get under way was issued
about l o'clock. and shortly afterward
the wharves and docks on the water
front were crowded with people anxious
TO witness the departure OF the formi-
dable nghting machine and the collier
which 10 to accompany her.
Every steam whistle on the water
front blew q farewell, and as the two
vessels moved down the harbor toward
the Golden the crowds on the
wharves sent up q mighty cheer. The
Monterey has always been a great To-
cal ~favorite, but the prospects are that
she win never again enter this harbor,
as she IL to be permanently stationed
in the vicinity Of Uncle Sans colonies
In the East.
Nearly $50. 900 was paid out to-day
to the volunteers from Pennsylvania
and Colorado. All day long lines OF
men were receiving the money due
them for a months past services and
for one months services in advance.
That the second expedition TO the Phil
In Will "
Saturday seems almost certain at this
writing. Stores. medical supplies and
ammunition are being placed on board,
but the work will hardly be completed
before the end OF this week, though
IL II stated that the vessels will get
away on Friday.
The troops which are to embark on
the Colon. Zealandia n China are
ready for service, the last equipment
being delivered to-day. High rates OF
charter and Q scarcity OF ships is pre-
venting the war department from get
ting the third Manila expedition under
way. The three transports engaged.
the China, Colon n Zealandia. will
constitute the second expedition. The
feet will not wait for the Ohio and
Centennial, as these two craft will
comprise part Of the third expedition.
Shipowners are demanding ex~travagant
prices for steamers. and their demands
will not be met by the war depart
ment. Unless eomeso f them make rea-
eonable proposals IL IL a foregone con-
clusion that a number of Will
be drafted into service.
The cheapest steamer so far secured
il the C~entenniai. This vessel is old
but seaworthy. and is bou on a par
with the Zealandia, which is % years
old, somewhat slow. but for all
that serviceable and comfortable,
though an expensive vessel to operate.
The Pacific mail steamers City OF Para
and San Bias may be chartered for
reasonable rates and the government
will undoubtedly secure both. The Pa
cidc coast steamer City of Puebla has
met with official appreciation and may
be chartered. The Morgan City is re-
garded as q good steamer. but the quib-
Bile lie over the charter price. though
her agents announce that they Will
do all in their power to secure a fair
proposition to put before the govern
ment. Rear Admiral Kirkland has re-
ceived instructions from Washington
to expedite the work on the gunboat
Yorkton. 1t is the wish of the navy de-
partment to keep her In the Pacifc
coast waters.
The cruiser Philadelphia will be COM
missioned OF July i. and the Yorktown
should be ready in about two months.
The torpedo boat Rowan will soon be
tested In Portland and the torpedo boat
Davis has already been launched in
Portland. They will shortly be put in
commission.
The 5lst Iowa volunteers, coming in
three sections. is expected to arrive
late tonight. Word was received at
army headquarters that the 500 re-
cruits from Georgia would arrive early
Friday morning.
News was also received that two
batteries OF the 9Th u. s. artillery have
been ordered to this city. The subscrip-
tons to the local Red Cross fund Will
soon reach the $40. 900 mark. At noon
to-day there was q total Of 3 s.e4s In
the fund.