The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-08

for troops. His company was the prs. 10
arrive at Camp Mabry. the first 10 hc ey-
amined by the medical board, and The first
10 be mustered into the service o. the
united States government. Therefore be-
ing the senior captain of the camp. tho
plucky leeder of the Light Guard, which
IS now company 3 OF the Third infantry,
has right to be proud of the achievements
of himself and his men.
Captain Nichols of the Greenville Bifies
followed Captain Duff in the process OF be-
ing mustered in and his command Is rcw
a portion of the United States army. That
the boys seem to be glad of it expresses the
matter but feebly
No stronger refutation of the statement
that at least % per cent Of the recruits
would be rejected on account Of physical
disabilities exists than that which Is con-
tanned in the fact that out of the ninety
four men Captain Duff brought to Camp
Mabry ninetyone will go out as regular
army soldiers.
The percentage in the other Greenville
company was about the same
The northern portion OF Camp MaSty.
which was allotted to Colonel J. r.
Waties' cavalry regiment. is fast as:un-
ing the proportions due It. Up to Loon
today there were five troops on the
grounds; the Houston cavalry, Captain
Towles; the Capital City cavalry, Captain
Younger the Georgetown cavalry. Captain
Fisher: the Dallas cavalry. Captain Hurt
err the Schulenburg cavalry. CAPTAIN
Walker.
The Bailey cavalry of Gainesville and
the Lane Rangers of La Grange are OK
pected to arrive tomorrow morning, but
the exact time they will reach here is not
| known.
The other troops in the regiment are the
Fort Worth cavalry the San Antonio cav
airy, the Laredo cavalry, the Stanley
Rangers of Denison and the Uvalde cavalry
The regiment Is in command of Senior
Major Huen, who established the ren'-
mental headquarters yesterday evening.
Colonel Waties Is not expected to take
charge OF his command before Monday
morning.
The Houston cavalry. which marched
into camp this morning in command of
First Lieutenant c, C. Beavens, Jr, pre-
scented an unusually fine appearance ard
was the recipient of many enthusiastic
cheers as the boys composing 1t were led
to their quarters Captain Towles came iii
later having ridden out from Austin Oh a
fine dun horse, which Immediately be- anne
the envy of the cavalry officers in camp,
When Captain Fisher of troop L, George
town, reported at headquarters last night,
he was asked by the quartermaster what
he needed. His reply was characteristic
and 10 the point: mot thing but horses,
c guns and chance to fight We've got
everything else"
From the spirit manifested at all times
by the captain and his command he WAS
, eminently correct when he made this state
ment. He had been ordered TO report al
a Camp Mabry last night, but when he Went
, to the railroad office for his transportation
u yesterday morning 1t was found 10 be not
forthcoming, ON accaunt Of d misunder-
standing somewhere along The line. Moth
e ing daunted however, he returned - his
a troop and addressed the men, telling then
:. that he was going to report al the can't
u last night no matter what the cost.
) "As there is no other way available,
e be taid II intend to walk. Now who il 81
= with me-"
Il will!' went up in chorus from tn
=. troop. And so, at II 80 yesterday inie
i, noon the thirty-mile tramp from George
s town to Austin was begun
AS soon as the citizens OF The .orme
= place learned what had transpired tbs.
= came to he rescue CT the soldier boys Will
- horses. buggies and, in fact, vehicles o
. every conceivable kind. So it was thu; III
! trip was not so hard as 1t might have teen
;, after ALL
g The troop arrived in camp about
= uclock and as the boys were equippe vat
= tents and blankets they passed fniri
4, pleasant night
e capiain Fisher makes an ideal 9aNalr
- ofiicer and is great favorite WIZ ~
. men. He is the possessor of mag lihe'ii
y black horse. which he values very i.lShly
e but which is at present incapaclta-ed ny
: lame leg
: A hospital headquarters was cstahi'Sne
- near tho Second regiment headquarters tc
day. with DR.. William Cannon ~ Navee
d ION in charge. DR.. Cannon IS one OF "
four physicians who succeeded in ba5sln
the examination yesterday, and rs De wa
j. the cnly one Of the number named VINO WI
= In camp this forenoon ne was put IN mag
m NJ The med,cal department. although at ina
! tins he had not been assignee.
= Tho fret general order issued from m
canp headquarters was US follows;
d General order 40. |.
Headquarters. Camp Mabry, May q, iS9
20 --ReGimen,al commanders are herepy NV
: fled that from and after sunday morhlh
: May 8. rations will be issued by me ''nli
= missary department at the hours mere
- epecifind for TIE several regiments anu
: 10 ether time:
III second Texas infantry. 1. n. TO a.
third Texas infantry, NJ. . 10 a.
FIRST Texas cavalry, 10 am, TO y a. m,
l. perimontal commanders viii notify con
Dc any commanders 10 govern thrmseiv'
e accordingly. 60
nv order OF Colonel Openheimer' seco.
Texas commanding pest.
= notwithstanding The fact that the 10
~ Lon. h,,sx nncet Of the time With son