The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-06

wheaton, but 1t is reliably stated
is soon to be placed in charge OF
sion and Colonel Mabry put In his
eneral Oates on his arrival viii re-
blonel Openheimer, who is tempo
command of the Second BRIGADE.
TING on THE PAYMASTER.
May Stay in Camp All Sum-
mcr.
al Correspondence of The Post)
States Camp Near Mobile. Ala,
The First and Second Texas regi-
Ire now fully equipped so far as
he concerned, the footgear necessary
but the required amount having
ued today. The First received ego
I'D the Second 1920 pairs. these be-
first received by the latter.
hoes first issued to the troops were
old style "brogan" pattern, and,
hey were comfortable and easy, they
begin to compare with those issued
which, aside from the fact that they
all the requirements of good
G shoe, are as neat in appearance
the most fastidious soldier could
They are of the lace pattern and
|ir is provided with leather strings.
are now s22 pairs of trousers and
bses at the Headquarters OF Quarter
tDevine of the First, but they were
Jed today on account of the fact that
TX Of distributing the shoes took up
Ter part of the day. They will, how
placed in the hands OF the volun-
soon as possible, together with
ms, knives, forks, spoons and other
be which is on hand. The Second
a quantity of underclothing last
md will be provided with uniforms |
Ter equipment, most of which is on |
fast as possible.
present rate is maintained both of |
Jas regiments will be equipped COM
within three or four days.
volunteers are more than glad to
| their equipment but they find 1t |
Bile to rid themselves of the thought
I might have been, had they been
)e week or so ago.
hs already been stated in these dis
!, they would have participated in
fsent movement to the front had it |
fn for the slowness of the quarter
Is department at Washington in get
pc needed clothing. ordnance and
peeded supplies to this point.
pate was against the Texans who
% anxious to sec Service and. &C.
to the information now obtained,
|ntinun TO be against them for some
come.
Post correspondent called on Cap
Frote Hutchinson, General Coping
putant, yesterday. in regard to some
P connected with an official permit
|mpany the Texas troops should they
to Cuba.
u is your intention to simply stay
|he Texans Captain Hutchinson
you might as we'll provide yourself
nice board floor for your tent, a
Foit mattress for your cot, and, in
I make yourself comfortable for
Inner"
not hard to draw ones conclusions
hat. remarked. Would you OBJ
PWever. to saying what you mean in |
nat palmer language?"
at all" was the reply II simply
to say that the Texas troops, to-
with the other volunteers, will be
ere or at some other training camp
considerable length of time-just
|ng am unable to say.
pterruption occurred at this moment |
Y ad1utant hurried Off to attend to |
Y MIS- multitudinous duties connect
4 the removal Of the regulars with
liter.
information given, however, is con-
perfectly reliable. as there could
reason for wish to deceive the
regarding the matter. A look of
disappointment fitted over Colonel
= race when he was told of the con-
ol affairs. but he has not yet lost
! seeing some service. Major Buck
seVoho IS even more sanguine and
'es lhe opinion that the Texans will
yen moved to the front within five
seheraily accepted idea, however, is
uhe volunteers are kept here as late
uss or September they will be mus
ou' without having even smelt
/ H. though, they are to be sent
Z hlco or Cuba a few weeks extra
VIII not do them any harm. They
improved wonderfully during the
Eeks they have been in the service,
Fr excellent work brings forth COM
5 from the regulars. officers and
Ce,y aay. But there are still many
|whieh they will not be harmed by
york OF vaccinating the men OF the
IAas regiments was finished today,
e exception of few stragglers.
'erlai used by the surgeons was of
ahu pursst kind and most of the
,ook.' Some Of the men ex-
Feinselyes as not being at all will
iaia up for two or three days with
IN, put the order included every
CTS and men. and everyone obeyed
'snus here learned with interest
an associated Press dispatch in
'he fact that Captain j. e. Brady. |
rocstonian, had been appointed
'asor for the State Of Florida.
Exception of Key West. When the
ame here Brady was lieutenant |
Any B OF the Eleventh ana was
ge-ds, 70 s
oeneiit OF the friends OF both