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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28

DEATH OF A YIRGlNIAN.-Mr. Ben
i4miu Weinburg, a brother of Mrs.
Henry Strauss, of this city, died at his
home in Baltimore last night. The de-
ceased was paralS zed about week ego
and had since been critically i'll. Mr.
Weinberg was born in Virginia and was
reared in Alexandria, where be attend
ed school and where he had many
friends and acquaintance. Upon reach
ing manhood he removed to Baltimore,
where be became a prosperous mer-
chant. The deceased was 10 years old,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28

MYSTERIOUS POSTAL CARD.-Chief
of Police Webster on Saturday night
received postal card which was mail
Ell at Orange Courthouse on Friday and
addressed to Mrs. w. S Kowenmanp,
No. $50 Sycamore street, Baltimore,
SID 1t was signed "Your Willie, w.
S. Koweumann.n The writer slated
that he was going to Baltimore if he
was not arrested in passing through
Alexandria. Some think the letter was
written by one of the parties who burg
larized the postotlice in Charlottesville,
but it is not likely that burglar would
use postal card for the purpose of
conducting his correspondence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28

Commander Eugene D. F. Head, y.
S. N. died suddenly yesterday at hia
quarters, on the y. S. S. Santee, Naval
academy. Annapolis, from an acute at
tack of Bright's disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28

RAILROAD MIssIoN.-Mr. Al. Bor-
durant, of the village chapel, NJ. E
Church, led the mems meeting S4tur-
day night. Mr.. Covington, of the Sem
mary, delivered an able sermon in the
Auditorium yesterday evening. After
tne service q called meeting of the
Workers was held when the resigna.
ton of the president was accepted on
>onoitioa thst he serve until his sue
oessor is elected. The service in the
reading rooms tonight promises to be
interesting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28

Children like it, it saws their lives. We
mean One Minute Cough Cure, the infallible
remedy for coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis,
grippe and all throat and lung troubles.
harles G. Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28

YoLlcx UoURT.-Mayor G. L. Simp
soa presiding -ThA following c.ssrs
we're disposed OF this morning
lanes Booker, colored, arrested hy
Officer Ferguson charged with drunken
aud disorderly couduc', was dismissed.
Dunk Washington, colored, arrested
hy Officers Roberts and Howson charg
ri with sauting and beating Amanda
Pleasant, colored, was dismissed.
James Baker. arrested by Officer
Roberts charged with gambling and
abusive language, was fued So or given
20 days on the chain gang.
FL. Davis, Lewis Darlington, RI
dolph Murray and Albert Brown, all
colored, arrested by Officers Roberts,
Knight and Lyles charged with gam
bling. The two first named were fned
y each and the offers were dismissed
Night Report night was cloudy
and cool until y o'clock, when it be-
gau to rain. Two prisoners and four
teen lodgers were at the station house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28
THE new BLACK FABRICS.

Lup;ns Allwool Twilled Serge, 80 inches
wide. 75c to $1.25 yard.
Lupins Allwool Ceepon, plain, IL inches
wide. $1.00 and 81. % yard.
Lurins Silk and Wool Crepons, Al inches
wide 81 10 and So. 90 yard.
Lupins Japons, silk and wool, 40 inches
wide, So 90 yard
Pfiestleys Atwood Popln, Al inches wide
S4.OO TO So 90.
Priestlev's Silk and Wool Poplin, 45 inches
wide, So 90 yard
Priestley's Atwood Bengaline, as inches
wide, 81 so and 81 10 yard.
Priestley's Atwood Memphis Stripe, d.
inches wide, So 20 yard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28

Thousands of sufferers from grippe have
been restored 10 health by One MirVte Cough
Cure. 1t quickly cures c0ughs. colds, brOn-
chitis, pnenmonis, grippe. asthma and al
throat and lung diseases. Charles g. Lennon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28

FIsH.-The receipts OF herring are
Increasing and prices are lower, but
s1ad are scarce and prices keep up.
Herring sold to-dsy at 81 asa per thou
sand and shad at $l0.S20 per head.
Operations at Fishtown have CON-
menced in earnest and yesterday and
to-day cutters were at work on the
herring and many people visited the
place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28

PERSONAL Mrs. Force, wife of Capt.
Force. of this city, visited Baltimore o
few days ago and while in that city she
was taken i'll, aud at present is in a
serious coalition. Her husband is now
m Ba .imore with her.
N s. Violet Niles, of Washington. is
visiting rends in this city.
Mr. W. A. Smoot has gone to Hamr-
Sc 4 where he will remain for two
we-A.
Mr. Thomas Burroughs has return ed
from pleasant visit TO his old home in
Vermont.
AtClrist Church yester lay morning
R4Y T.. ). Kinks, of Leesburg, delivei-
81 an eloquent sermon.
R-v n. B. Masters, the recently ap-
p5iuted pastor of Trinity Church, oc-
cloie tie pulpit of that church yester-
day for the first time. Mr. Masters de-
lvsrrd an eloquent sermon, and maie
8 good impression on his congregation.
He will soon bring his family TO this
gtV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28

~ EATHER PROBABILITIES this
-a,tion threatening weather and probably
.s.,, RS this afternoon or tonight; fair and
cider Tuesday; winds becoming Dortherly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28

DEATH OF Mrs. BRYAN.-Mrs. Byrd
p. Bryan, wife of Mr.. Thomas B Bry-
an, aud mother of Charles Page Bryan,
minister to Brazil, died yesterd' y
afternoon at the couotry home
Of the Bryan family, "Byrd's Nest,
two miles east of the village of Elm
hus', near Chicago. Before her maj
rage Mrs. Bryan was Miss Byrd Page,
a Virginia belle and famous beauty.
She became the wife of Thomas E.
Bryan, of this city, in 1851. The wed
ding is still remembered ty the old
residents of this city as brilliant So
cial affair. A year after her marriage
Mrs Bryan accompanied her husband
10 Chicago where she had since resided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET Mar &c
Cattle.-Trade in cattle was dull at steady
prices. The light supply was readily taken.
Extra choice steers slid at 50. 50a5.76, choice
to good $4 8aA5. 40, fair to medium 81 20s
rs, cows and heifers SO 5Oa4, calves S4a
80. Hogs.-Hogs were du and prices de
clined about 2lba5c Poorest to best sold
largely at So. SOa3 90, the extreme range be
ing S3.65a3 80. Pigs sold mostly at $3.5Oa
3 so. Sheep.-Sheep were steady and un-
changed or light receipt Sheep sold at $4a
ing lambs brought $4 50a5 and lambs SAFE
a5 60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET Mar. &c
Beef Cattle we'll sold up at frmer prices
The quotations were SIS follows; Extra 5as
a5 i5c, good 51sa5 &c, medium 4a.aac, com.
mon 4A4a49se per ID. Sheep were active
and firmer. The quotations were as follows :
Extra 5lsl5asc, good 4Asa5c, medium ia
4lhc, common 3laa3aAc per h. Lambs fall
5lha6l2c lb, spring do. S4.75a5 % per
100 lbs Hogs were steady at 53ia6c per
Id for best Westerns, 5lha5a.c per Id for other
Westerns and 5lia53sc per ID for State.
Fat COWS were dull at 2S4a3lac per Id. Thin
Cows sold from So to $15 per head. Veal
calves were active at 5a7lko per ID. Mich
cows were inactive at $40 to s45 per head
Dressed BeeveG were active at 5a5 lhc per ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28
LOCAL MATTERS.

crn rises tomorrow at $3.50 and sets at
al. High water at 1921 a. m. and
I % I'D u. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28
FOUND.

EOUND-A YALE X EY in Grace Chur h
A. yesterday. Finder can eel! at the Gs.
zelte office aud receive key upon paying for
this ADVERT ement,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28
IN DRESS GOODS.

Crepons Figured Crops
Popn Popn
Covelt, Yigoeuux, Chevios, serges
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28

The churches were all well attended yes
terday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28

BALTIMORE, Nd. Mar. 2S.-Flour dull !;
al 90; do family 81 30a4 60; winter wheat
month aSAs95aa; April 9siAaoSas; May
94ha93lb. Corn finn; spot and month SO. \
a33A; April 33Aa33asst; May 33ha339s !;
steamer mixed 3-5sa32a southern white
corn 34a35; do yellow 32aia33Yi. Oats
dull No white Western 33a34 No mix
ed 30@tq31H,. Rye quiet No . nearby
55Aa55b No 2 Western 56Na56b Hay
dull; choice timothy Sl2 50a13 90.
Sugar strong; graduated So 20Ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28
SILK STOCK.

Tho demand for Silks
and likely continue
and we showa
which gives excivene shown
white ne
Duchess
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28
Alexandria Market. Mar. %

The market opened dull with light offer
ings and few sales We make no changes in
quotations. Country Produce is also quiet
with light receipts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28
OUR WASH GOODS.

Our of styles almost endless beginning with choice
Bic 25c Dainty Genadne Orgnd
Pques white pink light blue
waists skirts and ties Our Madras meeting
We also showing
favOraby with the usual loo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-28
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
OUR yBN SPRING STOCK

Is more than usually attractive and be be fully
appreciated We cordially invite the public frequently
visit our establishment almost daily have new aac-
tions to exhibit.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
The First Contingent of Men Will be
Ready to Embark for Cuba at Once
THE OREGON VOLUNTEERS


Portland. April 2s--l2 mldnight-GOvern-
Or Lord announced tonight that the fol-
lowing will be- the organization of the
companies of the First regiment Of ore
g0n volunteers consolidated from the na-
ional guard brigade ~ far as Il can b.
arranged until the assembling ~ the
troops and subject 20 some slight changes
amongst the officers
Company A-Captaln II l.. Heath First
Lieutenant Ralph Platt. Second Lleuten-
ant ]. A. Young consolidated with separ-
ate Company and Company a First
regiment
Company B-Captaln J. l.. May. First
Lieutenant a. Hamlin. Second Lieuten-
ant j. T. Thornton. consolidated from
Company y. Second infantry, and Com
pany a. Second infantry.
Company C-Captaln " e. Noon. 40
lleuienants asslgncdJ Company C. Sec
ond infantry. 10 be consolidated here
aiIer
Company D-Cap,aIn a. F. Prescott
First Lieutenant O. A. Hartman. Second
Lieutenant F. A. Mead, consolidated
from Company D. Third infantry. and
Company e. Third infantry.
Company E-Captain K +. Davis, First
Lieutenant /. y. Dunbar Second Lieu
tenant 4. J. Brazee. consolidated from
Companies C and C. First infantry
Company F-Captain j. F. case, First
Lieutenant W. A. Humphrey, Second
Lieutenant +. " Moore consolidated
from Company !. First infantry, signal
and engineer corps brigade.
Company G-Captaln william Gadsby.
First Lieutenant II. r. Barber. Second
Lieutenant G. y. Wolfe. Company T.
First infantry, to be consolidated here
after.
Company H-Captaln c. z. Mcdonnell,
First Lieutenant A. b. Gritzmacher, Sec
ond Lieutenant J. A. McKinnon. Com
pany II, First infantry, 10 be recruited
to required strength.
Company I-Captain L. l.. Pickens, Firs'
Lieutenant NJ. l.. Philips Second Lieuteu-
ant w II. Hanley, consolidated from
Company F and Company G, Second in
/ fantry.
Company K-Captaln Percy willis First
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
THE SPANISH ARE VERY ACTIVE IN PORTO RICO

Porto Rico and 4, Is being enforced in
tyranical manner Crowds are leaving
FOR the interior and the capital is almost
deserted by the civilian population.
The military are most actively engaged
In preparing for defense Thirty of the
torpcdocs have been planted In the cham
mel. In addition an old steamship has
been sunk across the harbor entrance.
buoys In the channel have been altered
and from Monday last after the news of
the blockade OF Havana reached there,
accompanied by the report tina, the Gu
ban capital had been bombarded. all lights
were ordered cNtinguished at night
The French residents, when these ad-
vices left san Juan, were seeking refuge
on the French cruiser Admiral Rigault
de Gcnulliy
The American sugar estate, IL Is an
nounccd, was plundcred after the receipt
~ the news NJ the declaration of war be-
tween Spain and the United States,
The British consul at san Juan, who has
charge of various interests, has Cahled 10
his government requesting that British
warship be sent to that port, Spanish
steamers landed at Maiguez, seventy miles
from san Juan, on Tuesday, a quantity OF
arms and ammunition and there was a
similar landing OF supplies at San Juan
on Tuesday. Besides this, about 5000 tons
of provisions were landed at San Juan on
Sunday last The warehouses at Porto
Rico are reported to be fun OF provisions
and the Spanish authorities say they can
stand seige OF two months. All their
coast lights have now been ordered to be
eXtinguished,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
SPAIN NOT IN IT.

London, April 2s.--W Laird Clews. the
naval critic. has written a long article
entitled Some OF the Problems 0f the
war" In which ne says.
SPANS most noteworthy point of su-
perlority lies In her torpedo fOtilla, but
the Spanish boats are nearly all Old and
II Is feared in rather bad ORDER. Battle
ships cannot be lmproyised or quickly
built. while torpedo boats can be adapted
or constructed IN a short time. Therefore
Il is wor.G bearing in mind that in those
material elements which IL Is least easy
10 create their superiority Is not first
As 10 the difference In the personnels
In the two nayies. do not hesitate 10
say that the natural as well as the ac-
qulred qualifications OF the American
naval officers are miles ahead OF the
Spanish Indeed there Is no room for
comparison. Moreover. the bmer!can
naval officers have steadily faced and
carefully studied the problems which they
are now graphing with. while the Span
lards have shirked the disagreeable sub
ject Concerning the men, a casual OBJ
server is likely to be wonderfully mis-
taken. When hard work Is TO De done
the Americans do 1t with an Intelligence
and go to which the Spaniards are abso-
lutely strangers. Spain cannot AFFORD to
essay an organized or formal attack upon
the United States coast.
The Almlrante oquendo might shell
Savannah or Wilmington, but it would
be foolish To try the experiment which
I could have no possible influence upon vhe
course Of the war A regular naval bonn
bardment OF New York Boston or Phila-
delphia is out OF the question. because
Spain cannot afford to risk her ships
against the guns behind the earthworks
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
INTEREST IN WASHINGTON.

washington, April ?S-The shelling of
the Matnnaas batteries was u topic of alb
sorhlng interest throughout naval and
official circles gencr0.W today.
The navy department has completely
ceased IT'S purchase OF ships for conver-
sion into war vessels, owing TO the cN-
hausuon OF the $5ouOOOM war fund 1t is
cxpcctcd that congress will come to the
relief OF the department, as there Is sun
a need of auxiliary vessels,
The board OF bureau chiefs met today
TO begin the consideration of plans for the
n,v hatteships authorized by the naval
hin. and progressed SO far that circulars
win be sent out tomorrow inviting bids
from shin builders, The vessels will he
in the main similar to the battlesh'p llli-
nois. now building at Newport News,
4 rather striking significance of the IN
yuslon of cuba was made today in the
chartermg Of eight large steamers of an
average capacity of about 1000 tons and
NH, 10 carry from 500 to 1000 passengers
c,ch These are to be used as transports
fnr the conveyance of the first military
expedition To CNp"' Inc prlVo P"'" l''
these vessels is from $4,000 to $4,000 for
the thirty days for which they are char
tertu,
The president and cabinet will consider
the large number of applications that
have been made for appointment to posts
of major general and hrigadler general,
and there is some expectation that he VIII
ne able TO nominate a few of these officers
tomorrow
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29

yard in New York harbor and the st.
Paul at Philadelphia.
These seven vessels. all very fast
would be sufficient 70 stop any feet that
Spain could send across. To these seven
Will soon be added the cruisers Topeka
and Paris. now on the way from England
70 New York. The battleship oregon and
the gunboat Marietta are expected al Rio
Janeiro In about two days. The cruiser
Nlchtheroy recently purchased from Bra
I'll. viii be obliged 70 leave neutral waters
soon, but will easily reach Key West.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
TROOPS FOR ADVANCE GUARD

dealers. have made eager inquiries at the
custom house and the appraisers' stores
about the prospects Of getting the re-
mainder Of their spring and summer con-
slRnments a considerable proportion OF
tho South American trafiic is generally
carried by neutral vessels and for that
part no anxiety is felt, importers appar-
entity attaching no Importance 10 the re-
ports Of a prospective Spanish blockade
u this port.
The Tenth division Of the appraisers
department II Is expected. will feel the
effects Of war more than any division In
asmuch as all the Importation Of sugars.
cigars. tobaccos, liquors. fruits, nuts and
oils are handled by this division Or
d.naFiiy large quantities Of Spanish liq-
uors and fruits pass through this d.
vision and importers Of such merchan-
disc do not expect that any shipments
will be made 10 United states ports until
peace Is declared OF course. all lmporta-
I tlons Of Cuban tobacco, cigars and sug-
ara are stopped.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
EFFECT OF THE WAR.

New York April 2N.-One effect OF the
war that is looked for by the customs
authorities at this port is the stopping
Of the importation of straw goods from
Manila and of millinery goods generally
from other Spanish ports. Fortunately
for the importers of Manila straw goods
the importations ordered for the spring
and summer trade are about all here II
hostilities are prolonged into next fall,
however, this trade, it is believed, will
suffer seriously. The examiners at the
United States appraisers stores do not
expect to handle any more straw artl-
cles from Spanish ports for the next iiye
months at least,
Work in some of the divisions of the
appraisers department at this port is
certain to be made accordingly light
There are many articles from South
American ports usually in American or
Spanish vessels, which are likely to be
interfered with. New York importers OF
feathers, wool and hides, which are sup
piled in large part by South American
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
REPORTS DENIED.

New York April 2S,-Reports that a
Spanish squadron has sailed toward the
coast of the United states have nothing
to confirm them and the reports seem to
have been sent out to confuse the United
States naval authorities. Several Span
ish torpedo boats are cruising in the
Mediterranean and about the British
Isles. presumably seeking to capture
American merchant vessels. The Teu-
tonic which arrived here last night, saw
no Spanish warshps on the way over and
the American ship Shenandoah near the
British coast,
A Spanish fleet would find the ntena-
tional Atlantic coast far from unprotect-
ed. The cruiser Minneapolis is at East
port, Me-, the cruiser Columbia near
Boston. the cruisers San Francisco and
New orleans at the Brooklyn navy yard,
the auxiliary cruisers st, Louis and Har-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29

Lieutenant Il. o. Warwick, Second Lieu
tenant r. W. Terrell, consolidated from
Company b and Company l, Second in
fautry.
Company I.--Captain II. L. Wells. First
Lieutenant c. +, Teller, Second Leuten-
ant unassigned, consolidated with Com
pany X, First infantry and Company G.
Third infantry,
Company M-Captan j. Nj. Poorman'
First Lieutenant W. h, Stenger, Second
Lieutenant c. r, Platts, consolidated
from Company II and Company Il, Sec
ond infantry,
Additional Lleutenants l.. r. Knapp ana
j. c. Rutinic,
The hospital corps of the guard will be
divided up and assigned to their respec-
tive companies in proportion to its
strength
The field and stan officers are not yet
chosen,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29

or in waters where they coulu not tau
to be torpedoed, The disablement OF Il
Spanish shin off Boston or New York
would mean her total loss. Further
Spain cannot permit her fleet 10 engage
in any kind of general action at a point
far removed from a coaling station,
This question of coal is one Of the
Ieaulng factors and must determine the
result. though there is u certain amount
of coal in Cuba and Porto Rico, in neither
island can the stock be largely increased
while America is undefeated at sea. II
Spain adopts the alternative of coaling
in the open sea from golfers, she does so
at great peril She has only one or two
colliers that can keep up with the best
and modern part of the fleet
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29

Key West. April Aside from the
news of the MaanEas bombardment.
which srt the town Wild with Joy, the
event ~ today practically marking tn"
end 90 lhr nrsi week oi war. was the ar
rival of bls prize the steamer Guido.
She was captured by the Terror and
gunbaAt Machus ,,n miles on Cardcnas
al 4 O'Clock yesterday morning, hut not
until after stern chase. Five shots
were nr,d Two ot 10, Trrror's shots went
lhtough the pilot house of the Guido and
one struck long boat a sailor was In
the pilot house 90 the Guido and the ily-
ing splutcrs penetrated his breast tn.
nir,ug wounds which may cause his
death. lie was brought ashore and taken
To hospital ,hl, afternoon, captain
kichiondy received flesh wound In the
wrist from splinter when the shot went
through the pilot house
The Guido was bound from CorrunA to
Havana with cargo OF provisions ana
money, Thought 20 b, for the spanish
troops
An af the prizes s,il lit In the harbor
and according to instructions received
by United states Attorney STRIPPING today
from the department Of justice, they viii
remain there Indefinitely These lnstruc'
tions we're that the crew and passengers
OF lhr Panama, which carried two u
pound guns and which was captured by
the Maagroyc, should De held as prisoners
nf Nnr The crews uf the other prizes arr
also tn be detained until further orders
and viii not bee allowed 10 communicate
with shore. Il Is conceded that whatever
the result ot the presidents proclamation
may b,. 10 will not arrcct the Panama
which was an auxiliary cruiser.
The Red cross Soceiys ship state OF
Texas. with nurses and medicines, arr
rived this afternoon from New York, She
win proceed To Sngua La Grandc,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
TROOPS CONCENTRATING,

Mobile, April 2S-A train moved out
from the government military camp this
afternoon for Tampa carrying supplies,
escort wagons, ambulances, mules and
hostlers and teamsters,
This Is the first step of the movement
that viii finally concentrate all the troops
now here at Tampa, and also those at
Newport, SO as to form, with the troops
at Tampa, a force of 5000 to be an ad-
vance guard of the army Of the occupa-
ton of Cuba,
The Ninth cavalry, the rwenty-fourth
Infantry and the entire eight batteries of
artillery now at Chlcamauga will leave
for the south MS soon as they can be
loaded on the cars which are in readiness
for them. BY tomorrow night it is thought
all of the trains will be on their way t.
Tampa,