The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 1, 1898, Page 4

THE SA FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 189 By Direction of Major-General Merritt the First Brigade Is Composed of General E. S. Otis Takes the Field-—Arrival of Two Battalions of Volunteer ESTERDAY was the llvellest day at headquarters of the Depart- ment of the Pacific since Major- General Merritt arrived in San Francisco to take command of the expeditionary forces for the Phiiippine Islands. Orders were issued designat- ing officers for duty and directing Gen- eral E. 8. Otis to take command of the troops at Camp Merritt. Four brigades at this camp are established by the or- der and directions given that the sen- for officer in each brigade shall com- mand the brigade organization for the present. This arrangement of brigade com- manders is only temporary. It is quite well understood that M. P. Miller, col- onel of the Third United States Avtil- | lery, who was recently promoted to the grade of brigadier-general, will be as- signed to the command of the First Regulars. Infantry From Dakota. pedition could sall to-morrow. The in- ! dications are that the steamships will not be ready to receive troops before | next Tuesday. ——— ARE NOT MENDICANTS. The Kansas Boys Claim to Be the Most Comforteble Troops in Camp. The Twentieth Kansas Volunteers ob- ject to being placed in the light of men- dicants. They admit that with less than half their number in uniform they do not look so soldierly as some of the others, | but they assert, and their assertion is backed up by the chief quartermaster of the army here, that not a single volunteer command has marched into Camp Mer- ritt whose men were provided with the comforts the Kansans had. Their tents, with the exception of the Coloradoans, are the best and are the same as those | used by the regulars; every man was pro- 0000000000000 000000000000000000000000 GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1. Major General Merritt Designates Staff Officers for Immedi- g ate Duty. , HEADQUARTERS U. S. EXPEDITIONARY FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF PACIFIC, SAN FRANCICSO, Cal, May 30, 1898. GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 1. encamped and to arrive in this city. nounced in future orders. aid. try, aid. aid. chief quartermaster. chief commissary. chief surgeon. chief paymaster. Judge-Advocate. artillery. Army, engineer officer. army, attending surgeon. cer. OO00000O000000000OO0O00O00000O0O00000D00000000000000000DO0 The undersigned hereby assumes command of the expeditionary forces The following named officers of the staff of the expeditionary forces are hereby designated, and will at once assume their respective duties. The staff of the headquarters department of the First Lieutenant Lewis H. Strother, First United States Infantry, First Lieutenant Harry C. Hale, Twentieth United States Infan- First Lieutenant T. Bentley Mott, First United States Artillery, Lieutenant-Colonel John B. Babcock, A. A. G., adjutant-general. Major Thomas H. Barry, A. A. G., assistant adjutant-general. Colonel Robert P. Hughes, inspector-general. Lieutenant-Colonel James W. Pope, United States Volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel David L. Brainard, United States Volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Lippincott, Major Charles McClure, pay department, Major Enoch H. Crowder, Judge-Advocate United States army, Major William A. Simpson, United States Volunteers, chief of First Lieutenant Charles L. Potter, Engineer Corps, United States Captain Charles E. Woodruff, medical department, United States Major Richard E. Thompson, Volunteer Signal Corps, signal offi- WESLEY MERRITT, Major-General United States Army. Official: HARRY C. HALE, Aid-de-Camp. C000000Q00000000000000000000000000000 Pacific will be an- deputy surgeon-general, United States army, 0000000000000 00000000D00000000000000000000000C0000000 Brigade, which is composed of regular troops. The Third Artillery and Fourth Cavalry now stationed at the Presidio been assigned to this brigade. It is also regarded as certain that these troops will go to Manila on the next fleet that sails from San Francisco for the Philippines. It is figured out at army headquar- ters that Charles King, who was re- cently appointed brigadier-general, will command the Second Brigade. The gos- sip goes that Harrison G. Otis, whose name was embraced in a batch of brig- adiers recently appointed. will be as- signed to the command of the Fourth Brigade. There IS considerable spec- ulation as to the assignment for the Third Brigade. If Major-General Mer- ritt has any particular officer in view for this command he has not made the fact known to his fellow officers in the Phelan building. General Anderson's name is not included in the list, as he commands the brigade now due at Hon- olulu on its way to Manila. For the present it is figured that the Second Brigade will be commanded by the colonel of the Thirteenth Minne- eota, the Third Brigade by the colonel of the Tenth Pennsylvania, an the Fourth Brigade by the colonel of the Seventh California. General Miller, having been relieved from duty as the commander of the artillery defenses of San Francisco, will no doubt take com- mand of the First Brigade at once. Officers and enlisted men of the Third United States Artillery and Fourth United States Cavalry are dally ex- pecting orders to break camp at the Presidio and prepare to join the column for the Philippines. The troops in the volunteer camp, as well as the regulars, are ready to go. Great progress in outfitting has been made during the past three days. If the transports were ready the next ex- ADVERTISEMENTS. Pears’ What a luxury Pears’ soap is! The cheapest soap in all the world be- sides. vided with better blankets than the army issues, many of them having been pur- chased by Governor Leedy out of his pri- vate purse while the regiment was in camp at Topeka. Their messroom was ample and the regiment was well sup- plied with regulation field stoves, which no other command but that from Col- orado brought. Before starting for California the Twentieth Kansas was encamped for three weeks at Topeka, during which time it rained almost incessantly, but ev- ery possible effort was made to provide for their comfort. The guartermaster's stores at Fort Leavenworth, the only mil- itary supply depot in the State, were de- pleted by the regulars in preparing for their journey to Chickamauga, amf the volunteers were started west before the citizens could do for them all they wanted to. However, the men were all well pro- tected from the cold and the number of onchos and rubber blankets they s;(e’gfi;lrt with them surprised the army in- Since they have been here the; been issued fresh beef every day. S..d"a.ts the other. rations more than sufficlent for their needs. Altogether the Kansans ap- gfel;o&g;b;. = J;:l y and gontented a lot ots as ey can ound in the —— ADDITION TO THE ARMY. Two Battalions From North Dakota Under Canvas at Camp Merritt. The population of the canvas elt; 0 In the Richmond District was Incrfius:dt yesterday by the addition of two battal- | :ons of hthe First North Dakota volun- | eers, who went Into camp on the s | north of the brigade hospital. G The officers of the Dakotans are as IIJI-I lows: Lieutenant-Colenel W. C. Truman, Major Frank White, commanding First Battalion; Ceptaln J. H. Fraine, com- manding Second Battalion; Major F. D, | Pease, surgeon; Captain N. M. Black, as. f;’:i?r'.‘in"i'afi“"q“' First Lieutenant C. W. , adjutant; Firs| Bgrs, qunrlfirmssler. t Lieutenant J. A. ompany H, Jamestown—Captaf W. Eddy, First Lieutenant H.pG.hi’rP;?:acrr Seé-ond Lleult(en%r‘lt D. Baldwin. t ompany K, Dickinson—Captain Geo Auld, First Lieutenant A. Osborne Soor nnél LlentonaAm g. J. Gruschus. 3 'ompan; »_Bismarck—Captal, A Moffat, First' Lieutenant Shormn Wew: flmer, Second Lieutenant Willlam J. Me- an. Company G, Valley City—Ca; Mudgett, Second Licutenant W i Sran: Company C, Grafton—First Lieutenant %‘olfl' Johnson, Second Lieutenant C, J. ey. Company B, Fargo—Captain Fred First | Lieutenant B. C. Geary Jo. gee: ond Lieutenant M. A. Hildreth, Company D, Devils Lake—Captain A. ell, First Lieutenant H. Red- ) ond Lieutenant T. Lunnevick, mm;l I, Wahpeton—Captain W. R. Purdon, First Lieutenant W. B. wall, Becond u%uunt x’ A. Major te an . Captain Eddy accompanied their husbands and North ‘will remain in this city until the regiment departs for the Philippines. he First Battalion arrived at the ferry at 9 a. m., and was given a characteristic reception by the Red Cross Soclety. The hot breakfast was most acceptable after a week on the cars on traveling rations. The Second Battalion with headquarters followed three hours later, and those men also found a hot meal awaiting them, which they did full justice to. While the members of the last detachment were being cared for by the ladies an express wagon drove up to the Red Cross So- ciety's dining-room filled with boxes of oranges. The driver announced that a carload had arrived for the society from public-spirited citizens of Los Angeles. The men of the First North Dakota are a strong, active looking lot of men, to whom campaigning will be little more than child’s play. About half are in uni- form, and fully as many are unarmed. The regiment is also short of tents and other camp equipage. They are a well- drilled lot, however, and as soon as they recelve their supplies they guarantee to give a good aceount of themselves. Three men of the command were suffer- ing from fever, and three more afflicted with measles were left at the Oakland | mole until an ambulance could be sent | over for them. After the men had finished their break- fast, postal cards were distributed among them by the ladies and time given them to write a line to friends at home. Then line was formed, and escorted by the Merchants' Association band, the regi- ment started for camp. As it started into Market street, the cannon in the Spreck- els bullding gave notice to the people of their coming, and the streets were soon | filled by eager crowds who loudly cheered the men from North Dakota as they tramped along. | L Sy, TROOPS AT THE PRESIDIO. | | The California Heavy Artillery ‘ Volunteers Mustered for 1 Pay. : i Lieutenant Colonel L. T. Morris, U. 8. A., commandant at the Presidio, yester- | day morning mustered for pay and re- { munica L. view the volunteers of the California seavy Artillery, under the command of Major Rice. There were 400 men in the review, and they presented a fine ap- carance, when the short time that they ave been in service is taken into con- sideration. They are in command of a fine lot of officers, who will bear com- parison with any In the service. The music for the review was furnished by the Third Artillery band. The batteries of the Third United States Artillery regiment at Fort Point went through their regular monthly muster and inspection a’es!erdny. There is at the Presidio a marine hos- pital corps of eighty-nine men, under the direction of Dr. Morlev, chief su: n and major. This corps belongs to the regu- lar army, and was organized for the Phil- ippine expedition. The men were mus- tered in by Lieutenant Colonel Morris. —_— COLORED VOLUNTEERS. Major Lewis N. Penney Is Try- ing to Enthuse His Race in California. Major Lewis N. Penney and Captain R. P. Keling of the Colored Volunteers of California are organizing a colored regi- ment In this city. They say they are meeting with a great deal of encourage- ment. The following is a summary of an address they have just issued to the col- ored patriots of California: ‘“We urge all valiant-hearted colored men in every village of California, men who are willing to lay down thelr lives MAJOR L. N. PENNEY. | for the honor of_their country, to form into a regiment. We have now on the roll at our headquarters more than three hun- dred names. We name San Francisco as headquarters for mobilization. All_com- tions should be addressed to Major P 331 Market street. The ne- ate should respond to the the President and show that they are not at all lacking in patriotism or bravery.” jor Penney requests that all loyal coloreds men throughout the State take steps at an early date to organize for the war. He wants to see a fine body of col- ored men go to Manila at as early a pe- riod as is possible. The major was orderly for General Miles, also for General Shafter, and he has seen service In the various Indian wars of his time. g o NOT ON DRESS PARADE. The members of the First Regiment of North Dakota Volunteers feel somewhat YOUNG SCHLEY 1S FULL OF FICHT The Commodore's Son Backs His “Dad” Against Cenera and Spain's Whale Flect, days. D. C. first sergeant. of America's foremost {llustrator. 3 o %k % ok % s ok %k ok ok %k 3k ok ok ok ok ok ok sk sk ok sk ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok “You can bet dad will give Cervera the greatest scrap he ever had if he manages to find him, but I don’t think the old man will take the chance of having any of his ships blown up by going into Santiago harbor, for the har- bor is no doubt thoroughly filled with mines.” Thus it was that Second Lieutenant Thomas Franklin Schley, the son of Commodore W. 8. Schley, expressed his belief yesterday in his father's abil- ity to cope with the Spanish admiral. Lieutenant Schley is the junior offi- cer in Company F', Twenty-third United States Irifantry, although he expects in the near future to add a bar to his straps. passed a successful examination in Mobile for promotion to a first lieuten- ancy, and he will be officlally confirmed for that office by the Senate in a few Lieutenant Schley 18 one of the most promising and brilliant young officers in the service, for he has risen purely on his own merits, having entered the army as a private, January 18, 1834, when he passed the required exami- nation and was assigned to the army Signal Corps, then at Washington, Lieutenant Schley was born at Annapolls, Md., in 1864, and lived there for sixteen years, attending St. John’s College. Boston as lighthouse inspector, and his son accompanied him, and attended college in Boston for four years. After leaving college he entered the army and saw service throughout the West. served in the ranks Lieutenant Schley was promoted from a private to a In March, 1891, he took his preliminary examination for promotion at Fort Snelling, and in July of the same year he successfully passed his sec- ond examination at Fortress Monroe, and was assigned to the Twenty-third Infantry, with which regiment he has served ever since. Lieutenant Schley is now detached from his company as regimental commissary. In December, 1894, he married Miss Lila M Langhorne of Lynchburg, Va., who 18 a first cousin of Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson, the wite Lieutenant Schley is short of stature, with clean-cut features, dark hair and keen, blue eyes. He has about him that air of determination which characterizes his father. Lieutenant Schley is greatly admired by his brother HRERRRB R R R R R R R R AR R R R DR ERRRBRD NN In fact, he recently In 1850 his father was sent to * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * During the seven years that he % * * * * #* * * * * * * * * * * » aggrieved over the statements of the Evening Report to the effect that they were only half uniformed; that they were poorly suppiied with clothing, especially | shoes; that they were short on blankets; | that the men were armed with all sorts | of guns, and that they were green farmer lads, ignorant of military affairs. “These men from Dakota,” said a mem- ber of the regiment, ‘“have come promptly to the front at their country’s call, with- out regard to comfort or style. We are| not on dress parade, but nevertheless we | received an enthusiastic ovation as we marched up Market street, and we ap- preciate the hearty reception. When we g0 to the front we will be as well equip- ped as any other regiment, but clothes or no clothes we are prepared to pull the trigger all the same. The fact {3, how- ever, that we are fairly well equipped. As 0 clothing, there is not one man who | is not well supplied. About 85 per cent | have Springfield rifles, all of the same pattern. The two battalions are made up | of lawyers, business men, clerks, farmers | and cowboys. There is not a man in the command who cannot read and write. When the time comes for action on the fleld of battle we shall not be found lack- ing in courage.” = A L T TROOPS IN CAMP MERRITT Headquarters of General E. S. Otis—Volunteers to Be Paid. Major General Otis and his staff went out to Camp Merritt yesterday morning shortly before noon. Headquarters were officlally established. The general was kept exceedingly busy recelving and is- suing orders relative to the routine es- tablishment of the various brigades. The commanding officers of the regiments and battallons called to pay their respects. The following order was issued yester- day to each commander: The Commanding Officer—Sir: You will sub- mit to these headquarters as soon as practic- | able a report giving pames of all officers of your command and date of muster into the United States service. Also all previous mili- tary service which they have rendered to the United States Government as commissioned officers of elther regular or volunteer army | Atlantic. since April 1, 18%, By comtmand of MAJOR-GENERAL OTIS. JOHN 8. SCHON, Assistant Adj. General. It is known that the Government In- tends to pay off the troops now in camp up to June %, and yesterday each com- | There s only one man in the hospital, indications gf his complaint being those f pneumonia. Y here was only one culprit before the court-martial yesterday. He was char k»31d with abusive language to an officer. e case was taken under advisement by the urt. C(Zl‘hé command has received its uniforms, underwear, hats and shoes, and about half of the required number of canvas suits. They expect to receive the balance of their clothing and rifles and ammuni- tion to-day. The (?hr?stian Endeavor Society and the Y. M. C. A, have established a readin and _writing room on the second floor of the barracks. Lieutenant-Colonel W. J. Fife, in com- mand of the First Washington Volun- teers, 1s the same Fife who was at the California_Military Academy _in 1876-77, and held the position of post adjutant and military instructor. 2 It is rumored that the Washington Vol- unteers will soon vacate the Fontana bar- racks and go into quarters at the Pre- sidio, although they are very comfortably located at the former place and well sat- isfled with their accommodations there. DEFENSES OF THE HARBOR Adjutant-General Corbin’s Re- ply to the Chamber of Commerce. Shortly after the First United States Infantry regiment and light artillery soldiers were moved from the Presidio to the Gulf, the commercial peopie of this city became uneasy. They feared that with Spain’s Asiatic squadron sailing at will in the Pacific, unconquered by Dewey, the notion might take the commander to pay this coast a visit, to the great injury of ‘this city, especially if the artillery sol- diers were not here to give protection. A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was called and resolutions were passed by the members to the effect that without artil- lery soldlers the city was practically de- fenseless against the ships of the enemy, especially as the battleship Oregon had also been ordered to the waters of the These facts were properly set | forth in a memorial, which was sent to the Pacific Coast Representatives in Con- gress, with the request that every effort be made to have a more efficient artillery service in this city. The gentlemen to whom the letters were sent acted with CO000000000000000000000000000000000000 GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 2. assigned to the immediate command there and to arrive. sion for administrative purposes. sume command temporarily and will after as practicable, the tri-monthly teers. First Regiment Idaho Infantry Volunteers. States Volunteers. Tenth Regiment Pennsylvania teers. 00000000 0000000000C0000C0000000000000000CO0 0000000000000 000 DIVISION AT CAMP MERRITT. Four Brigades Organized—Senior Colonels to Command Tem- porarily. ' HEADQUARTERS U. S. EXPEDITIONARY FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF PACIFIC, SAN FRANCICSO, Cal.,, May 30, 1898. 1. Major General Elwell Otis, United States Volunteers, is hereby Th’s comand will constitute an independent divi- 2. Until further orders the troops of the expeditionary forces will be brigaded as indicated below. The senior officer in each brigade will as- forward, through camp headquarters, on the 31st inst.eor as soon there- blank furnished by the adjutant general’s office. after be rendered promptly on the dates indicated on the blank. FIRST BRIGADE. Fourteenth United States Infantry. Eighteenth United States Infantry. Twenty-third United States Infantry. Third United States Artillery, to join. Fourth United States Cavalry, to join. One company United States Engineers. SECOND BRIGADE. Thirteenth Regiment Minnesota Infantry, United States Volun- Twentleth Regiment Kansas Infantry, United States Volunteers. First Regiment North Dakota Infantry (two battalions), United THIRD BRIGADE. First Regiment Colorado Infantry, United States Volunteers. First Regiment Nebraska Infantry, United States Volunteers. First Troop Utah CnYalry, United States Volunteers, Batteries A and B, Utah Light Cavalry, United States Volunteers. FOURTH BRIGADE. Seventh Regiment California Infantry, United States Voluntsers. First Regiment Montana Infantry, United States Volunteers. First Regiment South Dakota Infantry, United States Volunteers, First Battalion Wyoming Infantry, United States Volunteers. By Command of Major-General Merritt: J. B. BABCOCK, Assistant Adjutant-General. Official: HARRY C. HALE, Aid-de-Camp. of Camp Merritt and the troops now organize brigade headquarters and report ot troops, prepared on the These reports will here- (two battalions), United States Infantry, United States Volun- 0000000000000 CO000000000L00000000000000000000000000000 C00000000000000000000000000000000000 mand was busily engaged in preparing its payrolls. Lieutenant F. M. Savage, formerly of the Fifteenth Infantry, has been detached from that regiment and assigned to the Fourteenth Infantry. He re‘ported for duty yesterday morning to Major Robe. Captain W. C. Langfitt, commanding the corps of engineers from Willetts Point, New York,jflined his corps yester- day and assumed command, relleving Lieutenant Echols, who has been {n com- mand during his absence. The corps is now ready for fleld service, having been equipped before it left New York. All three of the regular infantry regi- ments encamped here are busily engaged in recruiting. The Fourteenth Infantry has completed G _Company, while I Com- fa.ny is nearly full. In the Eighteenth nfantry Adjutant Evans has a recruit- ing office at the camp, while offices have been opened at 943 Market street and in the Examiner building. These are in charge of Lieutenants Fiske and Whit- more, while Lieutenant Schley has charge of the recruiting in the Twenty-third In- fantry. Major Foote of the Wyoming Battalion has been notified that ordnance for his command has been shipped and will reach here in a few days. Sergeant Sullivan, Company H, First Colorado Regiment, who was taken to the French Hospital a few @ays ago with ty- phoid fever, is now critically ill and not expected to recover. X number of the officers have been or will .be joined while here by their wives. Colonel Berry and Captains Young and Grant expect their wives here in a few VS, Colonel Bratt, kirst Nebraska, yester- day reported to General Otis that his ordnance and ordnance stores had ar- rived and that the regiment was in an ex- cellent sanitary condition and ready for service in the fleld. All the regiment needs is some light duck uniforms. Colonel Jones of the Idaho Battalions received yesterday from the citizens of Blackfoot a very handsome saber, which he greatly appreciates. The saber Is gold- mofinted and beautifully engraved. e WASHINGTON SOLDIERS. May Leave Fontana Barracks and Occupy Quarters at the Presidio. No more pies, cakes or other delicacles are wanted by the Washington Volun- teers at the Fontana barracks, but all substantial food will be welcome, and will be distributed through the commissary. Indiscriminate distribution of food be- tween meals has been prohibited by Lieu- tenant Colonel Fife. The Washington Volunteers are trying to get armed and equipped for inspection. They have now been in the fleld one month—two weeks in Washington and two weeks In San Francisco. The health of the command 1s excellent. pmmgtnen and the situation was pre- sented to the heads of the War Depart- ment. That the request was noted by the authorities mentioned is shown by the fol- lowing letter sent to Senator deorge C. Perkins, who at once forwarded it to the Chamber of Commerce, the letter arriv- ing yesterday: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the recel of your letter of the 1ith ult, %o the Seers tary of War, In which you say that a state of affalrs exists in relation to the defenses Of 8San Francisco that is causin, anxiety to the people of that city, and alluding to the fact that the artillery troops were withdrawn from the vicinity of San Francisco and replaced at that point by infantry; and that the colonel of artillery was sent from that post to Angel Tsl- and, where there were two companies of ar. tlllery without guns; and in reply thepeto, jne close herewith a copy of General Orders’ No, & Headquarters Department of California, Colonel M. P. Miller, Third Artillery, {8 placed in command of e artillery troops, guns, defensive works, and ‘in gontrol of all lvar material in and atout San arbor for -the li(i_n“fll;‘fl de!':nse. purpose of Instruc- rther, the commandin Depa ment of California, In forwarding eapy o7 this order, to ‘this department, remarked that o provisions would meet with all military o Very Fespecttally, mands now manifest. C. Adjutant Generel, . CORBIN, The inclosure mentioned in the letter issued at the [as general order No. g eadquarters of the Depart fornia on April 5. In Drief it sers Sl the substance of the information i i letter, adding that post commanders wmle exercising their functions In post adriies stration will subordinate all other goneia: R 12 §rations to meet the demands of Cojonel It is obvious from a readi golng that the Chamber g gchfn:x?:rcle"f' the letter to Congressmen had refercn.s to General Shafter's course brlnglne the First Infant'y to the Presidio oo garrisoning the island posts with artillery. The department at Washington must hove misunderstood the propostpiy a Conditions have changed sine respondence. The dttegae whlegh ‘33113?:1 Merriam held to be ample is now. about to be withdrawn. General Merritt has fs- contemplate the tal of the Third Artillery to the Phllippiknlgss The military authorities themselves aves that troops must have three months’ training at least in order to handle the high-power modern guns, yet according to present appearances untrained troops are to be put in charge of the high-power guns. S SRR War Incidents. John Ganey, State secretary of St. - rick’s Alllance of America, writes to l”l?l:o Call as follows: “‘All the branches of the order on the coast have passed resolutions by which any member who has jolned the volun- ~ A DIVISION OF FOUR BRIGADES. the [ teers or will join in the future will be held in good standing and entitled to all the ln-nngfi!s of the order while in the ser- vice of our country.” The members of the Hebrew Ladles’ Sewing Society, who have for the past two days been engaged in making ba ages and caps and other comforts for soldiers, will continue with the work to- day and to-morrow. There was merriment in the camp of Idaho volunteers Monday night when the San Francisco Turn Verein, accompanied by their ladies, serenaded Captain Lo D. Schattner of Company B, a most popu- lar officer. The ladies had provided an abundance of refreshments, and a !ht'iru ho oughly enjoyable time was spent, other officers and men of the comps partaking of the good cheer. It was nearly 11 o'clock when the serenaders dis- persed. i S SOLDIERS IN THE CAMPS. An Aggregate of 12,983 Men Under Arms Now in San Francisco. The following is a complete list of ths volunteers and regulars now in the camps and barracks at San Francisco: AT CAMP MERRITT. Seventh California Volunteers.. Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers First Battalion Wyoming Voluntesrs Light Batteries A and B, Utah Volun First Colorado Volunteers First Nebraska Volunteers Twentieth Kansas Volunt Thirteenth Minnesota Voluntee Fourteenth United States Infantr: First Battalion Idaho Voluntee Eighteenth United States Infantr: Twenty-tnird Ul Troop Utah Cavs First North Dak: Company A, United Total . Third United States Artillery Fourth United States Cavalry California Heavy Artillery. Sixth California” Volunteer Total ... AT FONTANA WAREHOUSE. First Washington Volunteers............... 680 Aggregate of regular and volunteer troops in San Francisc 5 12,983 s WANT BASEBALL GLORY. Members of éom}afiies I and F cf Minnesota Issue a Challenge. The members of Companies I and F of the Thirteenth Mimnesota Regiment anxious to gain glory on the athleti; before leaving for Manila. Yesterday v issued a challenge to any local base- ball team of standing to meet them on the diamond. The soldier boys would prefer to meet the San Francisco team, and in view of the game this club has been put- ting up of late, it would be well for them to think twice before accepting any chal- lenges. The “boys in blue” are not particular what team opposes them; yvet would pre- fer to compete with some representative club of the city, in the event of the San Franciscos failing to meet them. Address all chailenges to Al Rieberg of Company I, Thirteenth Minnesota Volun- teers, Camp Merritt. THE KING’'S DAUGHTERS. A Meeting in the Chinese Mission Church and an Address to Chinese. Whatsoever Circle, King’'s Daughters, met yesterday afternoon at the Chinese lon Church, 911 Stockton street. The room in which the meeting was held had been tastefully decorated with ferns and flowers. Women and children representing fully 100 of the better-class Chinese families were In attendance and formed a quiet and apparently interested audience. The 'j‘mel)’ address by Mrs. Condit was interpreted by Mrs. Vrooman, who fol- lowed with a short Bible reading in Chi- nese. In addition to other addresses Mrs. Condit announced that a calling commit- tee had been organized, as the members were desirous that their white friends should visit them. Refreshments, con- sisting of fruit, cake and tea, were then served, after which flowers were distrib- uted to guests. Musicians at a Banquet. The Musicians’ Club of San Franclisco gave its annual ladies’ banquet at the California Hotel last night, and over fifty guests were entertained at table with a delightful menu. After the good things had been discussed a musical programme of high character was rendered and closed an evening of exceptional enjoyment. The officers of the club are: President, H. J. Stewart; vice-president, H. B! Pasmore; secretary and treasurer, R. Tolmie. ADVERTISEMENTS. Thousands of men in every walk of life all over the world are playing a desperate game with Death for an opponent. They are playing with an opponent who has every advantage, and the outcome of the game is as certain as—Death. The man in any walk of life, who is too hard-worked, too busy, to take care of his health has only himself to blame when the final break-down comes. It is easy to keep health whilé one has it, ‘but uphill work ‘to win it back when it is lost. A man neglects a slight indigestion. Then his appetite gets t. 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