The evening times., 1898-06-17

United States have been made. Bids
were called for today for large quanti-
ties of cast iron shot and shell foc 3 and
l2-nch guns
Official dispatches 10 the marine hospi-
tai show that there have been no fresh
cases of yellow fever developed in the
South. The opening of Camp Fontaine-
bleau. the detention point near McHenry.
Miss. has been announced. There are
now twenty-one suspects in this camp.
The greatest precaution Is being taken
by Surgeon General Sternberg to pre-
vent yellow fever from breaking out
among the troops. Every case of sick
ness reported among the men is care
fully examined for symptoms of the ter
rible disease.
Camp Thomas.
Chattanooga. Tenn, July lI.-There is
still complaint in the Ninth New York
Regiment about the rations. One hun
dred members of the regiment last night
called in body on Col. Greene and pro-
tested aginst the food. Col. Greene said
he would do all within his power to OBJ
tain better food for shis men. ..-
An issue between GOV. Black and Adjt.
Gen. Corbin is probable. Before the Four
teenth New York left for Chickamauga
Lieut.. j. b. Beatty and Lieut.. Col. Crag
in were appointed battalion adjutants
Their appointments caused several pro-
motions. Early this week the long ex-
pected commissions of the officers were
received. and they We're to be sworn in
yesterday.
Gen. Grant. however. received a notice
this morning from Adjt Gen. Corbin that
the regulations do not provide for the
mastering in Of battalion adjutants
after volunteer regiment has been
turned over to the Government. If Lieuts.
Beatty and Cragin had been mustered in
with the other company officers the reg
iment would have been accepted as il
was. but in the Regular Army there are
no battalion adjutants. Gen. Grant thinks
there is some misundersta nding and will
write to Gen Corbin on the subject
Gen. Grant has planned a new battle
problem which will be worked out in
few days. His first exercise was more
for training in discipline. The second
will be actual battle maneuvering Two
hostile columns will endeavor TO reach a
given point first. Unless they meet at
the supposed point of vantage and battle
at once. the one arriving first is TO throw
up hasty defenses and receive the attack
of the opposing column. Gen. Grant has
made application for $1,000 rounds of am
munition to be used in target practice
Col. Wilder today began the work of
Il range MS regiment.
He said that the report that nearly all
the guns in his regiment have been con-
demned was erroneous.
The Eighth New York practlced in regi-
mental drill today. The men in the regi-
ment are daily growing more impatient
about the failure to receive their pay.
When the men will receive their much
needed money is still question that no
one can answer.
Dr Shradar Of
was sworn in today. Members of Com
pany l. have drawn up resolutions con-
graduating Lieut. Dean Neson on his ap-
pointment as regimental commssary.
Capt. ]. H. Foote. of the Fourteenth
New York. has been detailed on board of
survey to inspect quartermaster's sup
plies of the First Missouri.
Talented members of Company f.
Fourteenth New York. have opened a
''theater" in a tent for the benefit Of
their friends.
The band and officers of the First Mis-
souri, called on Col. Wilder last night.
and after a serenade were cordially re-
ceived by the commander of the Four
teenth.
The reserve ambulance corps has been
organized. Lieut.. J. b. Halden of the
Twelfth New York, has been detailed in
the corps.
The baseball teams of companies A
and d. Twelfth New York. will contest
tomorrow afternoon fo,. a purse of SIS
Adjutant Schiefelin. Of the Twelfth, is
i'll.
Lieut.. Col. Reuter- was officer of the
day.
Gen. Grant has declined. on account of
the rush of work. an invitation to go to
Camp Alger to have a sword presented
to him.
President Mckinley notified a local
xoIo &I,ax u
sible for him to accept the invitation to
review the troops here on July 4.
FerDnndfna Making Ready,
Fernandina. Fla. June 17.-Although
this is only the second day since the de-
cision of the War Department to make
Fernandina the point of concentration
for large bodies of troops. the work of
preparation has already commenced. The
city has agreed to lay eight and six
inch water pipes through the encamp-
ment grounds. which have been selected
only a half mile from the city and only
a mile from the beach.
The grounds selected are connected with
the city and beach by shell roads. A
Florida Central and Peninsula Railroad
track runs through the camp to the beach
and another track is being laid. Long
side-tracks are also to be laid. to afford
ample room fOr tne traWc ana storage
of cars for the Governments use.
It has been decided that in case more
water is needed than the city can supply
additional wells will be bored. The Gov
ernment has asked for bids for the
digging of these wells. Bids have also
been asked for the building of large
store houses for the storing of supplies.
and other buildings. probably to be rsed
as hospitals and headquarters The Gov
arrv,oept has also obtained tho OnfjO:, nm
some warehouses and paint stores One
building has been especially engaged for
telegraph offices. and lines will be put
in at once.
The Edgemont Hotel, which has been
closed during the last two years. Is 10 be
refitted and repaired and put in shape to
be opened as soon as possible. The city
has had q large force Of -laborers- clear
ing up the encampment grounds, and