The evening times., 1898-08-11
TRO0PsATMONTAUkP0 POINT
DetachmentS of the First VoIun.
teer Cavalry Arrive.
COLORED SOLDIERS tHEERED
Trains With Men and Horses Moving
Toward the New jersey Rendex-
VOus-The Soldiers Are BrOnxed
and I'm Good C0nditicE-COfree and
Sandwiches Served by Citizens.

1NN" Aoih, <tCS- ll-DetaCnnentS OF
Roosevelts Rough Riders on their way
from camp at Tampa, to Montauk Point.
began to arrive in Jersey City at s
o'clock last night. Yardmaster McNaliy,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. said it
would probably be daylight before the
last tram, bearing Rough Riders came in.
These troops number about COO and are
commanded by Major George NJ. Dunn
They consist of Troops C, II, l. and N
and squads of Troops L. F. and G. They
ale travelling in seven trains. each of ten
cars for horses. two for equipments. and
Two for troopers. of whom there are
about ninety in each train. each squad
being under command of a captain or
lieutenant.
The first section arriving was command
ed by Capt. George III. Curry. He said
the troops under Major Dunn's command
had never been in Cuba. Eight troops of
the regiment went to Santiago, he said,
but were obliged TO leave their horses be-
hind. The four full troops. C. Ii. l. and n
and squads of troops +. +. and G were
left at Tampa to guard and care for the
horses. There were n few sick men in
Major Dunn's command. but they were
able to travel. and not more than doz-
en- We're left behind in hospital.
The cars containing the horses and
equipments were loaded on floats with as
little delay possible and sent to Bay
Ridge and thence to Mcntauk Point by
rail The men Were sent to Bay Ridge
on board ferryboats. The men were
bronzed and nearly ali were in good
health and spirits.
The second train of Rough Riders ar
rived at o'clock and the third at 10.
Other sections arrived at intervals of
a n .
rived was transferred TO floats and ferry
boats and sent TO Bay Ridge without un-
necessary delay.
Five detachments of United States Cav
airy from Fort Mcpherson, Ga, passed
through Jersey City yesterday on their
way 10 Montauk. The first train arrived
at the Bay Street station of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad at o'clock in the morn
ing. 1t consisted of fifteen carloads of
horses. one carload of camp equipments
and one passenger car, carrying twenty
one soldiers in charge of the outfit. These
cars were at once run upon railroad
floats and sent to Bay Ridge for trans
portation to Montauk
The second train arrived at o'clock
1t consisted of nine Pullman cars, in
which were 100 coiored recruits of the
Ninth Cavalry. commanded by Lieut.
Lansing Parsons. and 50 colored recruits
of the Tenth Cavalry. commanded by
Major S. l.. Woodward. There were also
two baggage cars filled with camp equip
ments. These troops breakfasted in the
freight yard. after which they were trans
ferred to a ferryboat and sent to Long
Island city.
A detachment, of the First Cavalry
numbering 800 and commanded by Capt.
F. A. Edwards, arrived at Z o'clock.
when the fourth detachment, consisting
of 2iS men, of the Ninth Cavalry. color
ed, arrived. under command of Capt. II.
Wright. Both bodies of troops cheered
each other Justify.
Major Woodward expressed surprise
when his ren were compelled to leave
the cars and march on board the ferry
boat. but he consented to the arrange
ment rather than cause delay, but Capt.
Edwards. of the First Cavalry, objected
seriously. He said his contract stated
that his men were to go from Fort Nc
Pherson TO Montauk without change of
cars. and procured the document. The
yardmaster said he had no orders to that
effect.
II don't care whose business it is to
transport my command" said Capt. Ed
wards, whether yours or that of the
far as Washington. but / am prepared
to stay right here until the two COM
panies fight it out
Suppose we need these tracks" said the
yardmaster, I'VE might have your train
backed into the country somewhere
Il guess not" said Capt. Edwards. MY
men haven't seen much service yet, but
they're not TO be bluffed by a lot of train
men,
rka -av1v, a-..a
flee for Instructions and Capt. Edwards
called up Col. Kinball at the Army
Building. in this city. by telephone. He
explained the circumstances. and asked
that in case of prolonged delay his men
might be supplied with extra rations.
Col. kimball said he would attend to that
if the men could stand the Jersey mos
quitoes-
Capt Edwards at II o'clock received or
ders from Washington to leave the cars
and march his men on board the ferry
boat. This was done, and the command
was moved with Capt Wright's command
to Long Island City.
The last train. which arrived at 1880
O'Clock. and which consisted of sixteen
carloads of horses. one carload of equip
ments, and two carloads of men in charge
was run on board floats and sent to Bay
Ridge.
The different detachments upon arrival
at Long Island City, marched to special
trains in waiting which transported
them to Montauk. Both white and coll
ored troops were cheered as they march
ed through Long Island City streets.
-Four troops of the Ninth Cavalry. un-
der command of Capt. Garrard. arrived
in Long Island City at o'clock last
night. 1t took about an hour to transfer
their baggage to their special train.
which was scheduled to arrive at Mon
tauk at midnight.
While waiting for their train to be made
up at Bay Ridge men of the Ninth Cav
airy were furnished with coffee. sand
witches and ginger bread by Mrs. o. s.
Tyer. as representative of an extempo-
rized relief committee. These supplies
were provided by Mrs. 'Tyer. Mrs. w.
Bliss. Mrs. Marvin. DR.. Billings and 9TH
er residents of that part of Brooklyn.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide at 2:35 a. m. and $40