The record-union., 1898-05-14
PRESIDE CAMP.
Will be 10000 Troops There With.
in q Few DAYS.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-Regular
troops and volunteers are pouring into
San Francisco, and week or ten days
will see 10000 men in samp at the Pre-
sidio. A notable addition to the force
now stationed at the Presidio was fur
nished by the arrival of the First Bat
talon, First Regiment, of Oregon's for
mer National Guard, numbering about
$50 men. The quota from the Webfoot
State will be completed in a few days
by the arrival of two more battalions.
The First Battalion, which arrived this
morning, left Portland on Wednesday,
and, considering their long journey, are
all in excellent spirits and health. There
are now over 5000 men stationed here.
The Government is making active
preparations to fully equip the volun-
teer soldiers now located at the Preside
and soon to depart for Manila. A con-
tract has been let with local firm to
supply a large number of uniforms for
tract will call for 10000 complete uni
forms, the contract price to be $50, 900.
Major Long has let a contract for the
supplying of 5000 blankets, and is ar
ranging to purchase shoes for the
firms in several of the larger coast
cities regarding the supplying of some
of the necessary equipment, and ex-
poets to have the troops thoroughly
outfitted within few weeks at fur
thest, including the men now on their
way here to take up their residence at
the Preside prior to the departure for
Manila.
Arrangements are being made to sup
ply rations at the Preside for fully 15,-
900 troops. Within the next week the
volunteers will arrive from Colorado,
Idaho, Utah, North Dakota, Nebraska.
Washington and other States
The Government wants 400 horses
and as many mules for military serv-
ice. The order authorizing the purchase
of the animals was issued from army
headquarters to-day The Government
wants the horses for cavalry service at
the Presidio, and for the troop Of cav
airy to be sent hither from Idaho. The
order directs that the animals be pur-
chased within the confines of the Cali
fornia department
REJECTED TROOPS.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13-Lieuten-
ant Cloman, U. S. A, is busy with the
rejected troops who are returning to
their homes. There are $50 Of them to
be sent back to their respective towns
at the expense of the Government The
largest percentage Of reflections was in
the companies of Sacramento and the
San Joaquin Valley. Comparatively
few men were refused enlistment from
the First and Seventh Regiments in
San Francisco and Southern Califor-
MIA, respectively. Only about 10 per
cent. Of all men examined We're rejected
CRUISER CHARLESTON.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-It is ex-
pected that the Charleston will not
leave for the Philippines before next
Sunday or Monday. No reason is as
signed by the navy people for the delay.
1t seems certain now that the Charles
ton will not escort any Of the ships now
being prepared to transport troops to
the islands.
It Is generally understood to-day that
the steamer City of Pekin will not sail
before the middle of next week at the
earliest. So far no stores have been re-
ceived aboard the vessel, but she has
been coaled.
Work on the Australia, Ohio and Con-
leInduSu has Deen delayed Tor some
reason; it has been given out that the
supply of carpenters has about given
out.
A few carpenters are at work on the
steamer City of Sydney, and her en-
gines are being overhauled Consider
able work remains to be done in the
mechanical department of the Australia
also. sstiss
A guard of eighteen men from the
coast defense vessel Monterey will
watch the loading of the City of Pekin
with coal and stores for the American
fleet at Manila. The Pekin will carry
as many troops as she has accommoda-
tions for. about 1000 No extra berths
will be provided and the vessel will
get away the early part of the week.
The City Of Sydney will have extra
accommodations put in tween decks
and steerage, and the Australia will
also be fitted out in that manner
It is expected that all the vessels
chartered at this port as transports
will get away within ten days.