New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
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Among fhe other speakers were Judge James
Norman. ox-Mayor Strong and William Sulzer.
THE SHERTDAY AGAIN DELAYED.
THIS TINE THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH BUNKs
FOR THE MEN-MAY START FOR MA
Mia THIS AFTERNOON.

The transport Sheridan should have sailed for
Manila on last Tuesday. but she IS stiu tied up
az her pier al Pacihc-st, Brooklyn. II Is hoped
now hat she viii get away a. O'Clock TINS AFTER
noon and 4 not then at noon tomorrow. but every
body has ceased 20 predict about her sailing There
hav. been positive orders 90 sab so many times, and
each time something Unforeseen has turned up 10
keep her that the officers IN charge refuse 70
hazard any definite statement. The first delay
was on account Of the stormbound battaions OF the
18th Infantry They should have arrived here last
Tuesday morning Then it was announced that
the boat would sail soon as the missing pat
talons arrived. TIE arrival was uncertain. and
the officers OF he Sheridan were on edge all the
week Finally word was received that the soldiers
would be aboard the Sheridan on Friday night
Apparently everything was smooth sailing then
orders were given 10 sail at $50 o'clock yesterday
and the tugs ordered 20 The pier for mat noun
Then the last TWO battalons OF the l2th went on
board
In a few hours trouble had developed. Apparently
there was not enough hunks for all the men. Cap
tain Coulling was sure that he had made his ar
rangements with great care. and said thai there
ought 10 be- enough room for everybody The OIL
GERS spent good part q the night attempting 10
straighten matters our but In spite OF their best
efforts some Of the had 10 sleep on the floor
The trouble arose from the fact that the l2ih IN
fantry had from four to ten more men In com
pany than were expected. s.. IN addition 10 one
full regiment and one full battalion. ior "h4'u
Captain Coull.ng had arranged. ne finds himself
forced TO provide not only for surplus OF men IN
the 18th but also for twenty-five men who were
left by the Grant and the sherman. and number
OF recruits who going 10 join regiments al
ready az Manila.
Lieutenant Colonel Smith. ~ the 18TH Infantry
who is In charge OF the expedition declared thal
be would not leave the pier until more hunks had
been put n for his men. So the Army ButdlNs
was communicated with. and orders we're sem Dan
10 put ln one hundred additional hunks. rms "o'k
was going on all day yesterday ana last nlfh
n u.s. done by noon to-day II the weather Is Eoou
and IL nothing uufOrc comes up, captain Cout-
ling hopes 10 get away az o'clock ms atttI .ool,
tine boat not sail to-day she cannot 80
away before noon tomorrow. ,
The Army officials took advantage or the utI1y
10 pav n the troops. Majors Narnufn ana IoWH-
send from the Army Building. were busy yesteI-
day afternoon paying the men IN the ram on '"o
Two more cases OF measles were taken OF the
Sheridan Yesterday. one Of the men was nFih-
Der o. tpe 18Th -. 1.--
'Th- Port Victor Will be brought 10 the Govern
ment pier tomorrow from the Erie BASIN ShS
As 10 10 on the Porto Rico and cuba Line, anu
vim san on Wednesday n the supplies are on
board. ,.-, ~. poti., ~
der orders for Manila Us % come 10 the pier IN -"
DAYS To load She Will take the berth now occu-
uied bv the sheridan. The date or her saiilns u
uncertain.