The times., 1898-05-06
WAITING ORDERS At TAMPA
Gen. Shafter Promises Twenty
Hours Notice of Movement.
SUNDAY NAMED As THE DATE
The WoIk of CcaIiuE- the Trnnsports
Now i'm Prosress-Thc OIiyettc
Sails to Join Admiral Sampson on
an Important HiSsion-Six Hun
dred Pack Mules Arrive.

nounced tonight that he would give the
newspaper men twenty-four hours no
tice before leaving Tampa with the in
Nadins army for Cuba. He further inu-
mated tha, his advance notice was not
a thing OF the immediate future. From
what could be gathered from Gen. Shat
ter through those closest to him. it is
believed that Sunday has been named as
the next date of departure
Capt Mckay, who has been appointed
piIoi for Admiral Simpsons fleet, is here
tonight and says that he is awaiting
orders An day he has been superin-
tending the work OF coaling the trans
ports now in port and by Sunday they
will be coaled and ready for loading.
The steamers Gussie and Whitney ar
rived in port tonight from New Orleans,
bringing six hundred pack mules from
New Orleans.
The Plant steamer olivette sailed today
for Cuban waters TO join Admiral Samp-
sons blockading fleet. il is said. She had
two passengers Commodore Watson,
president Of the Naval Home. at Phila-
delphia. and Col. Watson. The olivette
was under steam nearly all night. The
mission of Commodore Watson and Col
Iawton is not known, but il is presumed
that they are going TO confer with Al
miral Sampson about the removal OF the
army Of invasion
Tampa Troops Paid on.
Tampa Fla, May 5.-An troops were
paid of today by Col. George T. Glenn
assistant paymaster general, who arriv-
/ cd this morning. The money was taken
! to camp in an army wagon guarded by
ten armed soldiers.
Resting ON Their Arms.
/ Chattanooga. Tenn. May 5--orders
were issued this afternoon to the Sec
ond Cavalry and Twenty-ffth Infantry
to be ready 10 go to Tampa on mo
rnent's notice and they are now resting
. their arms. Their surplus baggage was
loaded and shipped back to home posts
4 Fort Riley and Fort Missoula.
on for the Front
Chattanooga. Tenn. May 5.-The Twen-
tv-ffth Infantry Regiment, colored, VIII
be on its way to Tampa tomorrow Gen
Brooke received the order at noon today
10 dispatch the troops to Florida Inc
men sang gaily this afternoon when they
were hacking UP for their departure
4 According TO instructions the men are pre-
paring 10 take the smallest possible
amount of baggage and the greatest pos
Sible supply OF ammunition. There Is nc
doubt that they are out for business
The Second Cavalry viii probably move
on to Tampa in a day or two. Gen. Boyn'
ton. president of the Park Commission
. arrived today 10 superintend the prepar-
ations for the reception of the volunteer
army Gen. Boynton believes that from
10000 TO $1,000 troops will be modified
and drilled at Chickamauga.
Pennsylvania Troops.
Harrisburg. Pa May 5.-An official or
der promulgated at National Guard head
quarters sets forth that the quota as
signed to Pennsylvania in the call 70
volunteers by the President is 10,SG0 Off
GERS and men
Tenders Of volunteers for the reserv
guard continue to be received at IN
executive department. Major Brown
deputy secretary Of Internal affaiTs. ma
recruited twelve-company regiment il
The northwest counties Of the State.
No More Visitors.
Troy. " Y, May 5.-An orcer was is
sued today that no more visitors shal
be allowed in the gunshop Of the Water
Welt Arsenal II is understood that TIM
preCautOn mas Deen lafeii o"4hb ~ 1.4
large number Of powder mills which hav
been blown up throughout the country.
The minneapolis.
Newport. r. l. May 5.-The cruise
Minneapolis put TO sea at $50 this morn
ing. taking an eastcrly course, presuma
bly, 10 continue her patrol duty along tn
coast. While here Capt. Jewell visitet
Capt Folger, on the New Orleans, ant
} inns ipn ed
the new cruiser. Work on the New Or
leans Is being rushed and in the mean
time her crew is being drilled night ant
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