San Antonio Daily Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 135, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 14, 1898 Page: 8 of 8
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DAVID MENCK’S
ZOOLOGICAL CARDENS
The most interesting and complete in
the State.
RIVERS DE PARK
Carl Beck’s Military Band
Every Sunday.
Parties wishing the Pavillion or Park
will please inquire at Mission garden
Riirineb & Quinn Mgrs
Cars run every night till 11 o’clock.
Negilee Shirts
Are in season now. Too hot lor starch-
ed shirts. The very best and most
stylish in Uncle Sam’s broad domain
are fully represented in our stock. See
our white negligee.
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246 West Commerce Street.
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122 SOLEDAD STREET
CAMP NEWS LETTERS.
NEWS OF THE FIFTH CAVALRY
AND VOLUNTEERS.
Fifth Still in Camp at Tampa Flori-
da But Expect a Move —Nodes of
Camp Coppinger.
CAMP TAMPA.
Tampa Fla. June 10 1898.
Camp Tampa is quiet today more
so than for some days. The cavalry
and Infantry drill of course but no ar-
rival or departure of troops has been
noted today. The Fifth Army corps
about 27000 men is all aboard trans-
ports ready to sail but no orders are
received for sailing; in fact a slight
hitch for some unaccountable reason
keeps the vessels still at Port Tampa.
What this delay is caused by is not
known in camp tho’ various surmises
are offered. One is a lack of rations
on account of non-arrival of provis-
ion train. Another peace negotia-
tions; another that a fleet of Spanish
vessels have been sighted at or near
the entrance to Tampa bay about 100
miles from here. Whatever K is the
authorities at Washington are keeping
the reason very close. There 'has been
a change in commanders of the United
States forces stationed at Tampa as
will be seen from the following order
posted bn the bulletin board in the
office of the Tampa Bay 'hotel:
“Headquarters Fourth Army Corps
“Tampa Fla. June 8 1898.
(General Order No. 1.)
"Pursuant to the instructions of the
major general commanding the army
the undersigned hereby assumes com-
mand of all United States troops at
Tampa and vicinity.
“J. J. COPPINGER
"Major General United States Volun-
teers.”
“Official.
“J. H. Thompson
"Assistant Adjutant General.”
General Coppinger has established
his headquarters at the Tampa Bay
hotel and is now busily engaged in
designating the various divisions and
brigades that form the Fourth Army
corps. Yesterday he visited some of
the camps and also visited the offices
of t'he depot quartermaster and 'the
Commissary department.
For some weeks General Coppinger
has been located at Mobile where the
Fourth army corps was stationed.
Major General William R. Shafter
commanding the Seventh corps has been
in command of al! United States troops
at Tampa and its vicinity. General
Shafter has moved his headquarters
and General Coppinger is now in com-
mand. There can be no conflict in au-
thority even if both generals have
their headquarters located in the same
hotel for General Shafter commands
the troops forming one army corps
wtiile General Coppinger commands
those forming another corps.
General Nelson A. Mlles command-
ing the United States army still has
his headquarters at 'the hotel.
The Fifth cavalry belongs to the
Fourth Army corps and were under
General Coppinger at Mobile.
It is rumored and credited in some
high quarters that the present flo-
tilla at Port Tamp® will go direct to
Puerto Rico and take that place while
the second division under Major
General Fitzhugh Lee and General
Coppinger will go to Cuba. General
Lee is it said lias asked for active
duty in Cuba.
NOTES.
Pete Reihl who joined the packers
at San Antonio paid his friends in the
band a visit today.
This is a great place for old time sol-
diers to meet again. Boys who have
not seen each other for 10 years hunt
each other up and have a good old time
recounting the days of “Auld Lang
Syne.’’
Measles have broken out in what is
left of the Second regiment (the re-
mainder having gone on board trans-
ports) and that camp has been quaran-
tined from the rest.
All the regular army In the United
States except those at San Francisco
and the heavy artillery are in camp
here or on board transports.
E troop lost a horse yesterday. Con-
sidering the long and tiresome journey
without rest the stock have Stood the
journey remarkably well.
Lieut. Jenkins took the band horses
and all for a swim in the bay yester-
day. The horses had not been used
to so much water and at first did not
like tt
The weather here today is something
fierce. But the boys from San An-
tonio get along much better than the
northern volunteers.
It is dry and dusty now but the
rainy season is expected anay day and
then look out for malaria!
E. S. MORRIS Fifth Cavalry Band.
CAMP COPPINGER
Mobile Ala. June 11 1898.
The first Texas has received orders
to be ready to march on two hours’ no-
tice.
Our commissary sergeant George
Wurzbach was around among the Bel-
knaps today getting their final orders
for the ckxthes equipments etc. that
they think might be needed on the
journey having received orders to that
effect from headquarters.
The first battalion First Texas regi-
ment practiced the fighting square for-
mation today for the first 'time in all
positions likely to occur when march.
Ing through an. enemy's country and
it is worthy of remark that Lieut. Col.
Stacy affirms stoutly that no 'two reg-
iments of Spaniards could possibly
break our square formation. The First
battalion consists of the Belknap
rifles Governor’s guard Marble Falls
and Galveston rifles. The San Anto-
nio Guard Zouaves are in the Second
battalion and are admitted the crack
company of that battalion. On skir-
m.sh driil they canriot possibly be
equalled by anything in the various
camps here. Yesterday the First Tex-
as regiment formed on the parade
ground and the sight was imposing
and martial in the extreme. The beau-
tiful flag of the regiment floated
gracefully from its staff at the head
of the Zouaves the color company. It
shall never trail in the dust of battle
as long as there is a man of the First
Texas able to stand and bear it
proudly aloft.
Sergeant Niggli of the Belknapshas
to our great sorrow left us temporarily
for home San'Antonio to bring the re-
cruits needed to fill out the Belknaps’
quota which is 106 ment instead of 84
the present number. Sergeant Niggli
is acknowledged to be the very best
company sergeant in the Texas com-
mands. He is sergeant major of the
first battalion.
Most of the staff officers will have
departed for Tampa ’ere this is in
print and we are booked to follow
soon.
Capt. S. L. McAdoo is very unwell
and has been unable to drill his com-
pany for several days past. The boys
miss him sorely but the prospects for
a speedy recovery are very good and
he will soon be giving the Belknap Ri-
fles his strict commands in the same
old way.
Four members of Company F having
been appointed on the body guard of
our commanding general they have
become to your correspondent a per-
fect wealth of direct inside informa-
tion.
Miss Hamilton is a constant and in-
terested visitor to the Belknap camp.
On June 3rd a keen disappointment
was felt among the rank and file of the
First Texas volunteers. Marching or-
ders were received from the War de-
partment on that date by the Third and
Nineteenth infantry regulars the Sec-
ond cavalry and the First Texas. The
'latter not having been fully equipped
are still here. This lack of equip-
ment and consequent delay is the
cause of this bitter disappointment.
We think the responsibility rests near
home as these supplies and equip-
ments have been stored in Mobile for
some time. We are now fully equip-
ped and will undoubtedly break camp
before Sunday evening an event look-
ed forward to with delightful antici-
pation.
Physical encounters not of a very
serious nature however are frequent
among the volunteer soldiers at this
camp 1. e. sub ro&a. The mode of
procedure is as follows: The combat-
ants having been escorted from camp
to a distance of a thousand yards by
a squad of disinterested persons are
allowed carte blanche as -to methed
of assault providing it be purely pugil-
istic in nature. Strict secrecy is ob-
served and after a few violent rounds
the duellists are compelled to ac-
knowledge mutual satisfaction In re-
gard to wounded honor and are es-
corted back to camp ablutions are
performed and the thread of camp rou-
tine is again picked up and followed
in the same old way. Officers are not
supposed to be cognizant of these lit-
tle affairs of honor but I do not think
that if they were they would care a
fig provided the participants do not un-
fit each other for duty.
Apropos ablutions the imperfect ab-
lutioner does not stand much show in
this regiment and especially among the
San Antonio companies. Mentioning
no names there haw been at least
three cases of enforced cleanliness
among us.
Three hours a day are occupied in
drilling between 7 and 9 a. m. and 4
and 5 p. m„ excepting Saturdays on
which day we have inspection and
Sunday is our day of rest.
For several days the heat has been
intensely oppressive and dozens of
young volunteers have been overcome
by the heat on the field. Armyambu-
lances have been kept busy carrying
these unfortunates to the hospital.
Misrepresentations in a recent issue
of the San Antonio Express in regard
to the equipment of this regiment
should be corrected. Our boys are
fairly equipped. To 'the writer’s per-
sonal knowledge no one is or has been
shoeless or hatless. Though a Del-
monico menu is not placed before us
at every meal the mess is of good
quality and sufficiently abundant.
Fresh meat and bread coffee pota-
toes. beans and rice are on the bill
regularly and other vegetables diver-
sify the diet occasionally.
At present fifteen members of Com-
pany F are incapacitated for duty on
account of sickness; five are quaran-
tined measles being the malady and
ten are in the hospital. None of these
cases are serious. The sanitary con-
dition to this camp could not be bet-
tered.
The first battalion First Texas have
received from lady friends Chinese
lanterns of various grotesque designs
and at night their camp presents the
appearance of a Chinese village on a
fete day as nearly every tent has sus-
pended from Its centre pole one of the
lights.
The First Texas are now answering
every roll call in heavy marching or-
der. The boys as assembly sounds
from Col. Mabry's headquarters don
hastily haversack knapsack belt bay-
onet etc.. and fall into line on the run.
The Belknaps corner Alamo an'd Tex-
W. J. LEMP Brewing Comny.
Keg and Bottled Lager Beer.
ERNEST RISCHE Agt.
Cor Houston and St. Mary’s Streets.
'v TELePHONS 297.
| - - - OF THE SEASON.!
Pattern Hats Our Own Trimmed Hats ®
P Children’s Hats Sailor Hats Mexican Hats
* and all the other Hats Marked Down this «
entire’week at •
| The Moke Millinery Company. I
ONLY A FEW
DAYS MORE.
Ladies’
Dressing /N J J
Tables UI 1 1
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Maple or
Mohogany /
6. A. STOWERS
203 W. COMMERCE S“T.
as avenue have the record by 10 sec-
onds at unexpected assembly.
HARRY MARSHALL SUMMERS. U.
S. Camp Mobile Ala.Co. F. Ist.Tex.
Bert Castenie received a letter yes-
terday from Camp Coppinger which
stated that the First regiment had
been fitted out with new uniforms and
guns and expected to go to Porto Ri-
co in a day or so.
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.
C. W. Fish commercial agent of the
Mexican National at Laredoarrived in
the city this morning.
Live Stock Agent James H. Polk of
the Santa Fe arrived in the city from
Fort Worth last night.
J. B. Brooks traveling freight and
passenger agent of the Aransas Pass
arrived In the city yesterday and goes
out tomorrow.
Harvey Montgomery chief clerk of
the Railway Mail Service will return
tomorrow from a trip to Corpus
Christi.
Manager W. G. Van Vleck of the
Southern Pacific passed through yes-
terday on his return from a 'trip east.
Superintendent Hank Small of the
Southern Pacific building and bridge
department left for the west this
morning to make a minute inspection
of the road.
The Texas Car Service association
is in session at Houston. Chairman
Pecks’ report shows an increase of
cars handled this year over last and a
decrease of expenses.
The roadbed of the Aransas Pass
was damaged considerably near Alice
but trains are running regularly. Good
crops for which there are bright pros-
pects as a result of Che heavy rains
will more than make up for the dama-
ges caused by the rains.
Notwithstanding the heavy rains
at Uvalde and Sabinal none of the
Southern Pacific passenger trains have
been over two hours late from the west
since last Saturday which is proof
sufficiertt that there have been no
washouts and speaks well for the road.
The rain was the heaviest in yearabut
it fortunately fell on the plains in-
stead of the hills or the rushing tor-
rents from the hill would have washed
the track completely away.
The Aransas Pass announces reduc-
ed passenger rates for the State
Teachers’ association at Galveston
June 27 28 29; Summer Bible school
Waco June 13 to July 9; district con-
ference Methodist Episcopal church
Take advantage of our Removal Sale
to buy Furniture Carpets and
House Furnishing goods at your
own price.
An unequal assortment of Bedroom
Suits9 Wardrobes Sideboards
China|Closets Book Cases Desks
Combination Cases Extension-
tables Dinning chairs Hat racks
Carpets Mattings Linoleums
Stoves Toilet Sets Dinner and
everything for Home Furnishings.
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Office at City Insurance Office
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Bicycles and n|uiULL
Bicycle Repairing M V 1 Wfcl -
Phone 487. 313 St.. Mary’s St
Its new definition means annihilation.
—Reuss’ Mosquito Lotion —
Means death to the pesky critters. Its
aromatic redolence will produce natur-
al sleep and rest.
Prepared and sold by the City Drug
Store 106 East Commerce St. 6-8-3 m
South Gonzales June 20; North Texas
Medical Association Fort Worth June
21 22 23 German Epworth league con-
ference Paige June 21 to 27; Colum-
bus district Epworth league Weimar
June 23 to 26; North Texas Normal
schoolSherman June 27 to July 29;
Colored Masonic conclave Fort Worth
July 18 to 22; Austin district confer-
ence A. M. E. church. La Grange
August 3 to 7; Corsicana district con-
ference A. M. E. church Waco; state
agricultural congress A. & M. college
College station July 13 to 15.
John W. Daniels is in the Santa Rosa
hospital for treatment of Injuries sus-
tained in a fall from a second-story
window at his boarding house 323
Sherman street. He fell on his side
striking a picket fence and It is be-
lived that two at his ribs are broken.
SAMPSON IS COMMODORE.
Washington June 14.—Admiral
Sampson commanding the naval forc-
es operating in the West Indies whose
actual rank in the navy is that of
captain became commodore the third
proximo by the wtakuory retirement
for age of Rear Admiral Kirkland
commandant of the Mare Island Navy
yard of California who was ranking
officer of the navy
OAK
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Company.
FELL FROM A WINDOW.
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