The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-17
DEEP GLOOM AT.
CAMP CUBA LIBRE
The Soldiers Mourn the Loss of Three
Comrades.
PRlvATEE EDWARD CARR DROWNED
S,,cnt Ont TO Sea While Bathing at
Pablo Beacb-sorrow at the Deaths
of Corporal Burwcii and Ser
gcant Brooks-Others Ill.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept l6.-Spec-
ial.-One OF the saddest accidents that has
occurred among the Virginia troops IN
Florida was the drowning yesterday OF
Private Edward Carr, or company
(Roanoke). Second Regiment lie ana
AJaniel Bowman were bathing IN the SURF
Al Pablo Beach. when carr got beyond
his depth and shouted for help. BOW
man went to his assistance but soon
both were at the mercy OF inc waves
and calling wildly for assistance ABOUT
nifty men Immediately went 10 the res
cue. and Private Bowman was brought
ashore in Il half-drOwnod condition. and
was finally resuscitated, but Carr was
borne seaward by the waves, and al
though the most heroic efforts were made
10 save him. he persisted before the eyes
Of his comrades.
GLOOM IN CAMP
A deep gloom has been cast over t0e
two companies Of the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues during the past two days
by the death OF Two of their members.
who were beloved by ALL Yesterday IL
was Company VI thai was afflicted by the
loss Of Corporal John r. Burwell, and to-
day Company II was saddened 10 learn
of the death Of Sergeant Harry +.
Brooks, one Of its most efficient and
faithful nOn-cOmmissiOned officers
But comparatively few members Of his
COMPANIES were aware Of the fact that
Harry Brooks was very sick man until
ne was sent 10 the hospital last Inufs-
day. TO his intimate friends he had been
complaining of feeling badly for the past
three weeks but be stuck 20 his post like
a brave soldier and attended 70 his drills
and Otnor duties as regularly as clock
work until his sickness OverpOwcrcd him
and confined him 10 his tent Even then
he could only by urgent persuasion DO
induced 10 keep away from the execution
OF his duties. He had applied for fur
Tough and hoped 70 return 10 his home
in Richmond about the tenth OF this
month. but as time wore on he felt great
~ troubled that his application might be
turned down.
While al the hospital everything was
done that was possible I'm human power,
but the disease had taken too much hold
of him ana his life could not be spared.
This afternoon al 8 o'clock the company
VIII leave here for the city 10 attend the
funeral. and as many members Of Conn
pany NJ as can find the time. viii accom-
pany them.
PRIVATE NOEL Ill.
Private Noel of Company ri, was sent
to the hospital this morning, another very
sick man
the hospital are doing nicely and their
recovery now seems 10 30 assured.
Captain Q. II. Causey, Jr.. 'ot Company
T. of Suffolk, Fourth Regiment viii
leave tomorrow Tor his home in Suffolk,
and will be gone about "a week
As First Lieutenant Withers IS still
away on leave Of absence pending the ace
ceptancc Of his resignation and Second
Lieutenant Hartman having been detailed
TO special duty with the Engineer Corps.
the company will be practically without
q commissioned officer. Lieutenant
Wright. Of Company B. of Norfolk, VIII
look after the interests OF the company,
while Captain Causey Is gone.
Private Percy l.. DePrest. of Company
III. Fourth Regiment who has been sick
in the division hospital. will leave to-
morrow on a thirtv-days sick furlough
for his home in Richmond.
DISCHARGES GRANTED.
Two more discharges have been grant
ed to members Of Company II. Fourth
Regiment. They are Sergeant G. q.
Cousins and Private James j. Nalen-
tine
Sergeant Withers. Of Company T. Of
Suffolk. Of the Fourth Regiment has re-
ceived his discharge from the service
Miss Mary Higgins. sister of Private
Gerald f. Higgins. Of Company ii,
Fourth Regiment. and Miss O'Connor,
of Richmond, are visiting friends I'm
jacksonville The two young ladies'
paid "a visit to Camp Cuba Libre this
morning. where they met quite n NUM-
Der Of old acquaintance. Private His-
gins has been sick for about ten days
at the Division Hospital but is now inn
proving and is expected TO be out in
few days.
Some OF the men OF the Second Vir-
GINA Regiment encamped at Pablo Beach
captured a G-foot rattlesnake yesterday
morning in the underbrush. IL carried
ten rattlcs and a button and search
is now being made by the soldiers FOR
more reptiles Of the same kind. G. W.