New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
BUSY on BOARD THE SHERIDAN
NO RUSH ORDERS RECEIVED oN THE TRAHs-
PORT But HER DEPARTURE WILL NOT

BE DELAYED.
Although no orders had been received by eithe<h
Captain CoullinE Of the Sheridan. or Captain
George " Mason. the Fleet Captain OF the War
Department up to s o'clock last night 20 rush the
work ~ fitting that transport for rs voyage tu
Manila, the boat resembled a beehive Yesterday
on every deck and In every department men were
busy The dockhands had not completed the
loading Of the ballast. but the coal IL all on board
The officers on the boat do not believe that the
sailing order for February Il. which was pro-
mulgated last week Will 30 revoked FOR an earlier
date in spite Of the trouble with the Fipinos
which has arisen IN the last few days
The sending OF the troops from this port 70
due 10 the fact that the Government wished 70
get A fleet OF model transports for use in ths
Pacific. and New-York IS the best place 10 nc
out such ships II the Sheridan. which II r. hoped.
TO make the crack ship Of the trio Is hurried ofc
before she f. perfect In every detail the purpose
Of the Government will be defeated IN a certain
measure and II II is desired 70 have more troops
hurried 10 the Philippines the most expeditions
way OF sending them would be By way OF SAN
Francisco
It Is for these reasons that the in charge
OF the Sheridan DO not believe that she win leave
for Manila before the time already set. which IL
week from to-day. However. II IL should be
deemed wise by the War Department TO hurry the
18th Infantry and the last battalion OF the 18th.
Infantry. II could be done probably. The hunks
b. ready for operation. Loading the commissary
supplies would be the only thing 10 detain the
boat. They might be placed on board before
Tuesday under great pressure. but II is doubtful
The outside Of the ship presented a far differ
ent appearance from the inside yesterday IL
had Just received a fresh coat OF white paint. and
the name u. 5 Transport Sheridan" in large
blue letters the bow made Il pleasing contrast
Inside everything dirty The officers hope
that before next week there will be warm weather.
so that everything can receive thorough cleans
ing.
The Sheridan is equipped for landing her sob.
diers under fire, II necessary. The four sig
FOUNDER rifles two BOW and TWO at the
stern have a businesslike To- X. There will be an
abundance OF ammunition on board TO enable
these guns 10 furnish considerable trouble for an
enemy which should endeavor 70 hinder the land
ing Of the troops
That the Government intends 20 set up a perS
manent establishment for troops IN the Philip
pines IS shown by a isrge consignment ~ ranges
which are to 90 TO Manila on the sheridan. They
are biz affairs such as used In hotels. and
are made especially for the Government Ftfyi
of these ranges are already on the pier and more
large amount Of the baggage belonging 20 tho
Sd Battalion. the band ana the headquarters OF
the nth Infantry have already arrived az the
ship Lieutenant Mark l.. Hersey, Quariermastsr
OF the 18th Infantry, was busy Yesterday prepare
ing for the reception OF nls regiment 40,
The quarfermasters az San Juan and Ponce VIII
be delighted when they receive the large con-
signment Of fresh vegetables winch ~ 10 ne Tor
are potatoes parsnips cabbage ana other things
which will be looked upon ny the 30 diers az
l,Xuries There were number OF baskets OF
grapes among the other things. but they VIII not