The times., 1898-05-27
Equipments still Lacking

Two more cases have entered the Sixth
Illinois hospital. The rest of the patients
are doing splendidly.
Col. Hoffman, Of the Eighth Pennsyl-
vania. was asked Il he expected the regi-
ment TO be forwarded TO Tampa in the
near future.
Not until my men get clothes. shoes
and rifles" he answered, "and some of
them believe the war will be over before
that happy day arrives.
The big shaft driven by the men Of
this regiment has produced lots Of water,
but not the kind Of water they want to
drink. They viii drive another well in
a few days. There are no patients in this
hospital.
The Thirteenth Pennsylvania has three
cases IN the hospital All are doing well
The Twelfth Pennsylvania is still ioily
and hopeful One case of malaria Pri-
yate Castleberg, of Company B, is at the
hospital Ihe officers of the regiment
have presented Company A with a new
pump and the boys viii erive a well to-
morrow.
ing any soldier TO go over one mile from
the center of camp without a pass or
leave of absence. This order is CALLING
the happy fellows who formerly took de-
light in laying along the roadside and
smiling at the girls
Another army wagon train arrived yes
terday. There were thirty wagons with
four mules to each wagon
Seven new ambulance wagons were re
ported 10 Chief Surgeon Girard. They
will be assigned TO the various brigades.
Troops A and c, New York Cavalry
had mounted drill I'm the afternoon. The
horses seem a part of the men. so per-
fectly are they drilled. Many difficult evo-
lutions were performed with ease and the
ful troop galloped across thu parade
ground with the horses heads in per
feet line. wheeled suddenly and formed
four abreast without breaking the gal
lop. This alone viii repay a visit to the
camp.
All Of the various regiments had bat
TALON drill late in the afternoon. The
Sixth Massachusetts and First New Jer-
sey regiments made a particularly good
showing. while Major Young's coIored bat
TALON, the Eighth Ohio is well night
perfect from hard, conscientious drilling
Supplies for ten days service will ar
rive al camp today.
The following order has been issued by
Maj. Gen. Graham:
Clothing and equipage will be issued TO the
different organizations by Major Martin, depot
quarternaster, Dunn Loring, without formal
Tequisiion Each regimental quarteTnaster
should prepare careful list OF what his organ
ization needs, giving sizes OF all clothing and
then report 10 Major Martin for supplies
Requistions for fuel, forage etc, should be
made TO period from arrival here till May
81, sent by regiments direct 10 corps headquar-
tiers.
BY command Of
MAI. GEN. GRAHAM
H. o. s. HEISTAND.
Assistant Adjutant General.
The following orders We're issued YES
terday by Assistant 8djt. Gen. Heistand:
General Orders No. g.
j. During the temporary absence OF Brigadier
r. L. Guenther L. s A. commanding the First
Division Brigade CommaDdery, will report direcr
70 corps headquarters.
2. Upon receipt Of any Order commanders will
take immediate steps TO have the same promul-
gated 10 their commanders, and will be held
responsible for the prompt execution Of and
obedience 10 ali orders.
s. The following articles Of hereby
published for the information Of the command
Amy soldier who is found one mile from camp