New-York tribune., 1899-02-15
WAITING FOR SOLDIERS.
THE TRANSPORT SHERIDAN EXPECTED ~
SAIL. FOR MANILA TOMORROW

SAIL. FOR MANILA TO-MOhhoN'
According TO orders received by Captain Coullins
by telephone yesterday afternoon. the ua"spo''
Sheridan is not TO sail for Manila until to-mof'o"
afternoon. She was TO have sailed yesterday ao,
cording TO orders issued some time ago and would
have done so had It not been for special as
pensation Of Providence" az one OF the oncerS
put It, The ship was loaded and ready nut tne'e
were no soldiers. This was because the STORM hau
showed them up on their way 10 Ne"-iolN i'oN"
St Louis and Columbus. Ohio
According 10 the Information received yesterday
the soldiers will not now arrive here before carry
tomorrow morning. As soon the last soldier IS
on board the lines Will be cast or ana the Sherluah
will start on her long voyage.
Although the boat was ready yesterday TO get
away on the minute. the two additional Gays III
New-York will enable Captain Coulling TO perfect
everything to the last degree OF all the transports
sailing from this port the Sheridan Is IN every
way the most complete in every detail.
Captain Coulling is the hrst OF the quarter
masters who have started on ships tor MahiIa ~
think Of providing amusement for the men ana
officers The trip is TO be long one. ana were u
not for tho games and other things which are TO De
on board there would he many dull hours. Ihe
reouistjon calls for three gross packs OF playing
cards two dozen checker boards with dice ana
dice cups: fifty sets Of dominos. some parchesi
games and OF apparatus for athletic amusement
there are 10 be twenty-four pairs OF boxing gloves
twenty-four punching bags and eight do]eh pairs
OF dumbbels
Late yesterday afternoon twenty-five soldlers'
who should have gone on the Sherman but who'
through reason OF overstaying their shore leave
were left were sent over 10 the Sheridan from
Governors Island. where they have been quar-
tered. They are in charge OF a sergeant. and were
Immediately assigned 10 comfortable quarters by
Captain Coulling. All Of the belongings OF me
men arc on the Sherman. and some OF the men
have neither blankets nor overcoats The steward
% the Sheridan was ordered to provide eating
utensils for each man. and blankets wherever
necessary.
All told there are 10 be 1877 persons on board
the Sheridan OF these about ninety-five are 10 De
cabin passengers As there are seats Tor ABOUT
only forty In the dining saloon 1t will be necessary
TO set three tables But this Will be necessary lot
only a short time Captain Coulng has ar
soon the ship reaches warm latitude, Accom-
r1odations will then be provided for everybody.
The Mississippi Is scheduled 70 sail to-day for
Santiago and Porto Rican ports in the regular
weekly service. II is possible, however that she
will not got away. the snow blockade in the
streets has hndered the receipt OF her supplies
II said yesterday that on this trip all the
frSt-class accommodations would he used
Companies ] and X. Of the 18th Regular Infantry.
nuber!ng &5 men. arrived in Hoboken over the
Delaware Lackawanna and western kairoad last
night and are under orders 10 remain in that city
until Thursday when they Will proceed TO BROOK
lyn for the purpose Of going aboard the transport
Sheridan for transportation 10 Manila. The COM
panies left Fort Reilly Kansas. last Saturday. and
reportod having had n comfortable time coming
ware. Lackawanna and Western Railroad station
overnight