Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-07


where she will await developments az
ter her cruise il! northern waters.
GUNS FOR THE SHIPYfARD.
1t is supposed here that the two bal
teries OF artillery which Will guard the
governments interests at the shiiyard
are Battery a. Of Phila delphia, and
Battery G, of Phoenixville, Pa The
orders to Battery a were sent direct
to the commanding officer, Captain
barclay Warburton. and the orders
which directed the members of Bat
terry ~ to be mustered into service. also
included the other battery.
Both OF these commands arc now in,
camp at Mt. Gretna, Pa, at Camp
Hastings.
ERAWNY COLLEGE ATHLETES.
According to the Philadelphia Press
the arrival .of4sthc Battery a recruits
at the camp caused considerable en-
thusiasni. II was pouring rain whe1.
had been well uniformed at the arm
cry in Philadelphia ana presented an
excellent appearance. There was some
laughing on the part Of the spectators
when two or three OF the Princeton
boys got OUT or the lire to escape the
n'nd nuadles but the prompt manner
In which they responded to the ser
Gean,'s order to "Ileer in line there.
was highly commended
among the men was Edward w.
church the We'll known foot ball half
back. who answered NO" when rhe
roll of the battery was first called for
volunteers. but who has since been
ape 20 ADJUST his business matters so
that he has returned to be mustered In
with the others.
DIRECT ORDERS. ....
nc Press says that 4 decided breeze
mas sprung; W, il. camp over the fact
,h;i .he orders for l:attcrS ~ to pre-
par" lor Immediate. muster were issu, q
|" captain Warburiou without the
h!'Wi""Se nf anyone at division or
brigade headquarters. Division head
quarters bad nu knowledge o: the or
ger un'll CAPTAIN Warhurtnn rs kcd for
leave OF absence Et.: hlr.s..lr ana a
humber of men tn 30 To Philade.phi;,
sHf recruits to fill thu ranks tn the war
complement. This move on TIN, Part of
the War Department. in the opinion
OF i great many officers. is considered
an indication that The department in
tends to ttra; dire. WIFI, the Regiments
al commands.
HOME RsrnMIs WAR. I'D
Ihcre IS strong probability that
many Of the men who have volunteer
ca I" 80 t" war will DO turned down
when they come 10 be mustered into
the regular service. In the past few
days Governor Hastings has received
many letters contaIlin. piteous an
neals from the wives and mothers OF
INC men. The governor. has given these
letters a great deal of careful consid-
Grafton. Al! OF these cases VIII be in
yes,'sated. my man who is known to
have family dependent upon him will
probably not be allowed to enlist, but
VIII be sent home at once
fLATl:S FOR THE KEARSARGE.
Turret plates for the battleship
RearsarSe nave been shipped by the
a;ethlehem Iron Company to this city.
me plates. with bolts, etc, Weighed
90 u tons. The company is rushing
me contract on the armor plates as
rapialy as possible and a big force OF
men, including extra hands. are kent
constantly en:,.!csfed % expedite the
work
YOSEMITE SAILS MONDAY
Work on the auxiliary cruisers Yose-
mite and Dixie continues to be nushcd
With the utmost dispatch. The forn,a,
of these vessels will probably leave tn
shipyard Monday. but the Dixie viii
Yosemite yesterday. but tbe ni VII 'n NJ