The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-06
VISITED THE HOSPITALS.
Mission of Wisconsin Nationa
Guard Surgeon.
TRIP TO CHARLESTON.
investigation Made at the Request of
Gov. SCofieldTwo Deaths
from Typhoid.

Charleston, S. c., Aug. 2-[Special.l-
DIR. Fred Byers, surgeon general of the
Wisconsin National guard, by direction
of Gov. Scofeld, arrived here this morn
ing to investigate thoroughly the condi-
tons of the sick in the marine and city
hospitals. In company with Capt. New
ton of Superior. convaleScent from ty-
! phold, he visited all wards and found the
! patients generally in better condition than
he expected. and cXcellently cared for in
a medical way. DIR. Byers intimatcS the
possibility of thirty days furlough for
typhoid patients and he will remain two
Gays, during which developments of this
idea are expected.
lrivates Engel of Mauitowoc and Rob
ertS OF Menomonle died of typhoid fever
Yesterday and the remains of both will be
sent home tonight.
Private Shipman of Oshkosh was bur
led here with military ceremonies this
lacksonville. Fla, Aug. 2.-l Especial. J.
Private Thomas Erickson of Co. c died
III the division hospital this morning of
typhoid fever. He enlisted from slough
ton, his former home but the present ad-
dress OF ms parents is unknown. III"
will probably be buried here.
Private Dodge of Co. h. Fort Atkin.
son, accidentally shot himself in the ln.
last evening. lie had procured n few
extra cartridges and was hunting for
crane when he stumbled and the rife was
discharged. Amputation at the knee was
at first Judged necessary, but this morn
ing the chances seem 10 be that the les
can be saved
Lieut. Chapman, adjutant of the First
battalion. has received Il thirty tlav~'
leave of absence. Lieut.. Chapman is al
so acting ordnance officer of the regiment.
and as he is expecting a large invoice of
rifles he will be unable To leave for Mad
isOn before the latter part of the week.
Co |, IN accordance with orders issued
yesterday, this morning began its duties
as patrol guard. Their duties will take
them away from camp during the day
but they will be able to occupy the camp
quarters at night.
The field court, Of which Mai Stevens
has formerly been the head. has been
transferred to Mai. Lynch of the Third
battalion.
Chickamauga National Park. GA. Aug
The two main subjects of interest at
Camp Thomas at present are the expected
arrival of the paymastcrs tomorrow and
the expedition which it is reported is being
arranged in Washington for Maj.-Gcu.
Wade. The paymaStcrS are expected To
get III at an early hour tomorrow morning
and to begin their work bcfors noon. The
pay rolls of all the regiments are now
complete and there will b" little delay in
making the payments The total to br
paid will he near 81 lnO.H 600
Nothing has ret been heard from
Washington in regard to Grn. Wadc'$
expedition, and the officers and men ot all
the regiments here continue on the aHX-
lOuS seat.
Recently ths boys Of the Fifth Illinois
had their fun, and now Col. Culver VIII
have his inning. He has announced that
every non-commissioncd officer who took
part in the demonstration last week aftrr
the regiment was recalled will be reduced
to the ranks. This work iS to he COM
mcnccd at once and new men appointed
in their places. The men were greatly
disappointed over their faiur" to 70 TO
the front after all their equipment had
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