The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20

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1ssse Assa11esv esavss UsananG1sa.
WARRINGTON. ARA MAI nssa ths
u.in n thres seetiuns carrying tie car
airy ana light battery =. & ths 1irst ~
ttIzeFy, fscn WaGhsnGtsa bayTacka. started
en IL southsrn journey. Tue run win b
nxAe a euiek sehe1ala. Ths cavalry b
under command e Csl q. q ou1ksf ana
insaudes - nses - twsny sGerss: ~
light artillery. under command q Capt
capeou. consists q ssrenty-avs - and
nvs guns. The cars leet IL city amid
tbs cheers and waving Of handkerch3efs
81 = large crowd.
Puasso4asw oe Leavenwos1A.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan. April ls-Tns
troops q Fort IeayenwcrtA made their
start this afternoon They computed the
Twentieth Infantry, which win 90 To Mo-
bile. and four troops Of the 6lxth regiment
Of cavalry. bound for Tampa. The troops
80 70 81 Louis via the Missouri Pacinc.
then south over the Illinois Central.
Nearly the entire populatioa vas ct the
fort depot 70 witness tho departure. Bust
ness IN the city was deserted. schools had
been dismissed and factory hands released
Whistles blew and bells rang al over the
city. The entire body Of soldiers at the
National Home had come over on street
cars. With the Home hand, and took part
In the Demonstration. When the veter.
ans. headed BY their band. playing sousa.s
Marine March," entered the parado
ground moet intense eathusiasm vas diu-
played. The % sotdisss sent ehees altar
cheer. threw their .eape into the cir and
danced for JOY at the prospects OF being
on Two thousand spectators Joined n
the demonstration. making the camp
ground ring. Up 10 the time OF departure
It was noticeable that few ofIcers wera
On parade. They remained 1t headouar-
tiers with their families ana friends 10
the last moment. bidding them ad.eu.
Five CenDa.ies for T.npa.
BUFFALO. April accompany e Of the
Thirteenth regiment United States Army.
arrived here from Fort Niagara last night
and joined the four companies stationed
at Fort Porter. The ilvs companies Ieft
Tor Tampa this afternoon via the MCKEE
Pleas road.
Trea Nebraska Ferts,
OMAHA. April is.-The troons from
Fort p. A. Russell win start for Nav Or.
leans Wednesday morning. The Burlin~-
tom road viii handle these ana the route
WIN be through Cheyenne. Lincoln ana
st. Louis
The troops at Forts Riley. Robinson
ana Niohrara are loading this afternoon
and win start tonight. The cavalry win
reach Chicago Thursday morning.
Troops Leave Fort Logan.
DENVER. April 1.-The two troops Of
the Second cavalry, stationed at Fort To-
gan. left for Chickamauga over the Al
caison. Topeka q Santa Fe railroad at 2
o'clock this afternoon. The train II =
mixed one OF seventeen cars. carrying all
the men, horses and luggage OF the two
troops. Tho infantry men who remain ut
the post until tomorrow afternoon.
cheered their departing comrades. The
Seventh regiment infantry viii parad.
In this city before taking trains tomorrow
for New Orleans.
The Tenth waiting for Cars.
Eli RENO. o. T.. April ls.-The troops
OF Fort Reno have beer engaged all az
ternoon loading their wagon train ON
cars at FL Reno The trappings Of the
Tenth infantry are now ready to move.
but cars for the transportation OF the OF.
hcers and men have not yet arrived and
tney DO not expect to start until toner
row morning a o'clock. The First cav
airy Is also loaded and viii 60 with The
Tenth infantry as far as New Orleans.
The Fort Sill troops being a part of the
Tenth infantry. and First cavalry. Will,
join the Fort Reno train at Rush Springs.
and they viii proceed thence together.
Militia 10 Go .. veluatecr..
BUTTE. April Bon account Of the
question raised as 10 the status of the
militia In case OF war and the prospects
that they would be held at home 10 repel
INVASION the services OF the Montana Ma
honai Guard have been rendered the gov
eminent In the capacity OF volunteers.
Euglishmen Want to Enlist.
LONDON. April rs.-There have been
many applications at the United States
embassy and at the United States consul
ate here this week for enlistmen. in the
United States army and navy. Mos; of
the applicants are Engiishmen. Including
several officers and former officers Of the
British army. OF nsuasnants' grade. A
rnnseer OF engineers also applied. and APP
pieatons we're received from women who
are DESTROYS of serving as nurses In the
field
A majority OF those who applied FOR en-
nsimsnt expect to be sent 20 the United