The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-27

sold flags and designs in national colors
amounting to many thousands of dol
lars.
Phhip d. Armour was cdlled upon by
officers of the guard and asked what he
would do for those of his employees who
desired to volunteer. He answered that
they would continue upon his payrolls at
half pay while they were ,labsent; upon
their return they would be, reinstated at
full pay.
Massachusetts Volunteers.
Boston, April 27-The First Regiment,
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. heavy
artillery, comprising twelve batteries,
Col. Charles Pfaff. of Boston, command
ing, ordered to Fort Warren yesterday
for a tour of duty, lert this city just
after noon today. This is the first regi-
ment in the country ordered into service
since war das declared.
At the State house. Gov. Wolcott, at
tended by his staff, reviewed the troops,
and at the City Hall the command was
reviewed by Mayor Quincy. While the
order is for the regular eight-day tour,
it is believed that before that time ex-
pires the regiment will be mustered in
for the war
on for Camp Gretnn.
Philadelphia, April 27.-Battery A. n.
G. p, Capt. b. H. Warburton, left Thir
ty-second and Markets Streets, via Penn
sylvania Railroad. at S:45 this morning,
for Mount Gretna. The battery was
given an enthusiastic send-off on the
way to the station. Every man except
two answered to the bugle call. The alb
sentees were on sick leave.
Yellow Fever Immunes Volunteers
Secretary Alger received through SEN
ator McEnery telegram from the Louis
lana constitutional convention, begging
the president to accept a regiment of i'm
munes raised by Col. Hoo1 son OF the "a
nous Confederat general All the men
have had yellow fever and can 20 to Cuba
at once for the Summer. Other regiments
of the same character can nc raised in
Louisiana in a few days. The President
will consider the offer this afternoon.
Pennsylvania Troops Moving.
Erie, Pa, April 27-The departure of
companies A and {, Fifteenth Regiment
National Guard of Pennsylvania, for
Mount Gretna this morning was the oc-
casion of patriotic demonstration prob
ably never equaled here. Amid the boom
ing of cannon and playing of bands the
Guards were escorted to the depot by the
veterans of the Soldiers Home and G., A,
r.. posts. bearing tattered battlefiags of
the old SD and li5th regiments. Thou
sands of citizens cheered them a fare
wei. The city is profusely decorated with
flags and bunting.
Camp Life ut Tampa.
Tampa, Fla, April 27.-The camp has
been comparatively quiet last night and
Gen. Wade has been begun. The remain
ing companies Of the Fifth have gone
to Picnic Island, where the regiments
camp is located. The soldiers in camp
are daily expecting the arrival of more
troops, but il will be a week or more be-
fore the number is largely increased
The officers and men are enjoying them
selves and taking in every amusement
the city affords The officers are all dali
ly visitors 10 the Crescent and Cherokee
clubs, and are being entertained in royal
style. The Signal Corps of the Tampa
Naval Militia is now under waiting or
ders. This means that they will be sent
away within the next few hours, prob
ably to do service on the Gulf coast.
Pictures of Qualifications.
New Orleans, April 27.-A man, believ-
ed TO Spanish spy. was arrested al
Port Eads yesterday by tie United
States signal station officers. 4 kodak
was found in his possession and lot
Of views of FITS. Jackson and St Philip
and all the lower Mississippi River for
tifcations He also had a book with
seventeen pages of closely written notes
numerous facts about the
forts and bends in the big river.
The man said his name was John
Waltz and that he was from New Or
leans. but further Information he would
not give The officers took him TO the
Army prison at Fort ST. Philip tonight.
He lnoks like a SOaniard