New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-18
MINNEWA SKA SAFE IN PORT
PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS on THE TRANS
PORT NET BY THE GOVERNOR.
IMPROVED IN HEALTH DURING THE VOYAGE
BIT HAD TO PAY 81 APIECE FOR PIES
TO START HOME EARLY THIS MORN
ING BY SPECIAL TRAINS.

TO START HOME EARLY THIS MORN
ING BY SPECIAL TRAINS
The transport Mlnnewaska arrived here yesterday
afternoon from Porto Rico and Cuba. on board
were General o. ". Ernst and staff, the 18th Penn
sylvania Volunteers and convaescent soldiers from
the Ist Kentucky and Sd Wisconsin volunteers
There were also fifty civilian passengers on the
TRANSPORT The bodies OF Colonel Wikon and two
other officers who we're killed at Santiago were ex-
pected on the transport. and undertaken went
down to Quarantine 10 meet them. The bodies
we're TO be taken to Governors Island where they
were TO be received with military honors ana
escorted 70 their places OF burial The bodies did
not arrive and the officers on the Minnewaska
said that they hid been shipped on the transport
Michigan. which is due to-day.
Governor Daniel r. Hastings OF Pennsylvania and
two members OF his staff have been in the city for
several days waiting TO meet the l5;h Regiment
and when the transport was sighted the Governor,
with the wives Of several OF the officers. went on
board the Quartermaster's boat the General Meigs.
and met the MnneNaska at Quarantine When
the Meirs came in sight Of the transport the band
~ the 18th p,aved THE Governor Hastings March.
and then as the Quartermaster's boat came along
side the transport tho band struck up The Star
c,anglod Banner" The soldiers had gathered
along the rail 10 salute the Governor Of their State,
AMI when the patriotic tune Was started every man
took off MS cap and stood AZ attention. Not a
given uhtl the DdHl Hhl HulSneu the
last note. and then the men let out cheer after
cheer.
The Health officer of the Port had by this time
boarded the transport and found that all on board
were well enough to pass Quarantine. The Mess
was made fast 10 the Mnuewaska. and the first
man off the transport was General Ernst. VINO
rushed on board the AIegs to greet his wife and
daughter The intention was to send the Pennsyl'
vania soldiers TO their homes over the Pennsyi-
vania and Erie railroads. and trains had been III
waiting for the men ever since sunday motiins'
CAPTAIN Robinson. OF the Quartermasters Depart
ment went on board the transport ana told b''s-
adier-General Willis J. HulinGs. who was formerly
colonel OF the regiment tina; had been ordered
from Washington. that the companies should go
direct 10 their homes General Rulings ana GOV
ernor Hastings protested against this. and insisted
that the regiment should be sent home in a oody
nc the people OF the State desired to honor the men
The Governor and General Hul!nSs went ashore
and arranged TO communicate with Washington
Captain Robinson remained on the transport. when
went 10 Pier H. Jersey City The men were de-
tanned on the transport all night They were anx-
| tous TO get TO their homes. and were greatly dis
| appointed. Late in the evening. however 1t was
determined to send the men home on trains over
| the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. starting soon after mid
! night
The 10TH Pennsylvania Regiment was among the
first regiments in Porto Rico md IL considered one
! General Ernst In speaking Of the men said ina
! he had never In all his experience In the hegudi
| Army seen n better drilled or better dlscipnhe'
| regiment. II was Ia the advance In the movement
! toward taking possession OF the whole island whel
| the peace protocol was signed
! The men who came here on the transport hau III
| complaint make to their food supply eNc,.p
! that apple pies cost 81 each. This high price 10
/ the distinctive American dish caused second Stc"
/ ard Blunt Of the transport TO be put IN IRONS dh'
brought TO this city. where he Will be tur1ed owe
| 10 the civil authorities charged with grand larceny
| The fact that the soldiers had been charged 10
| food obtained from among the Government store
| ON the transport came to the knowledge Of the OF
| ncers on Sunday last. and three offlcers We're, q
once appointed to investigate. with the result tina
| Blunt was pot IN irons. The Minnewaska had
/ similar experience on her last trip here Nhen Ia
chief steward ard his assistant were both ARRESTED
! for selling Government stores.
/ The convalescent soldiers OF the Kentucky an'
! Wisconsin regiments OF volunteers as well as
few regulars. were taken OF the Minnewaska an'
brought to this city in charge OF Major Appel. VIE
| landed the men at the pier at East Twenty-slNth
St where r.. H. MOulton representing the WON
| ans War Relief Association, took charge OF then
| and took them to Camp Walworth In East tIl