The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

Major General Otis can make no head way either in this matter or in regard to getting off the transports Peru and City of Puebla.
 The troops announced to go to Manila in these steamers are six troops of the Fourth Cavalry, two batteries of the Fourteenth Infantry, sixty men of the Third Artillery and some recruits for the Hospital Corps, Signal Corps and Eight eenth Infantry. It is not likely that this assignment will be changed, as the men have packed their belongings and some of the heavy property is being loaded on the steamers, which will be ready for the troops this evening. However, the troops will not be ordered on board until definite orders have been received from Washing ton. It would prove no surprise if these troops are ordered to stop at Honolulu long enough to participate in the anneXa- ton demonstration.
 It was intended by General Otis that the Peru and City of Puebla should sail tomorrow afternoon; but now 1t is not known on what day they will take their departure. However, 1t will be some time this week.
 General Otis has received no official notice of the destination of the First New Dearborn, to arrive here next Tuesday, but takes 1t for granted, as stated in the newspaper dispatches, that they are going to Honolulu for permanent station there, and, therefore, will have to im- mediately provide for them.
 General Otis was asked whether the Eighth California Regiment would go to Honolulu, and he replied that 1t might be sent there. This regiment has not yet been turned over to the Department of the Pacific It was originally intended to send
 Affairs may be so shaped that General Otis will accompany Rear Admiral Mill Ter on the Philadelphia to Honolulu, and after the Stars and Stripes have been hoisted, proceed to Manila in another yes sel He will be accompanied to Manila by Brigadier General Harrison Gray Otis, rfzA hoe raa jT1ct ha so pared to sail any day.
 In addition to the Pennsylvania and Rio Janeiro. the St; Paul will very likely be chartered for the fifth expedition. One thousand dollars per day will be paid for this steamer
 The Titania has been rejected owing to regard to her registry, she now being un- der the Norwegian flag. The sailing ship Tacoma has been taken for the transpor- tation of 230 horses and mules and large quantity of supplies. The terms upon which this vessel, the property of the Alaska Packers Association, has been the ship Is taken by the Government until returned to the owners at San Francisco. The Government Is to have the use of the entire vessel excepting the quarter for the ships officers and crew. and room for their provisions. The owner Is to furnish ships officers, crew and provisions for the same; also to do the cooking required for the number of troons necessary to put aboard the vessel for care of stock to be transported therein-the Government to furnish the provisions for the troops The Government is to take war risks on the vessel on a valuation of seventy-fve thou sand dollars-the sea risks and ordinary wear and tear of vessel to be borne by
 The Seventh California will probably be sent to Manila with the fifth expedition.
 Shoes for the Soldiers.
 Oscar Lewis, manager of the Manu-