The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-28

other is scattered here and there do
ing fatigue work. Lieutenant Benja-
min. of Company II, has a part of the
command fixing up General Buffers
new headquarters at the Chittenden
farm house. 1t is a noticeable fact
| that the Thirteenth Is drawn upon for
| all work that is done about division
headquarters. General Butler has a
high regard for the miners, and is ac-
credited with saying that they are
the most soldierly men that compose
his command.
CELEBRATION POSTPONED.
The celebration in honor of the COM
pletion of the first three months SER
vice, which was scheduled for tonight,
has been postponed owing to the un-
expected absence of the First bat
talon companies on provost duty. 1t
will probably take place Friday night.
Corporal Robert Williams, Of Com
pany F, was yesterday promoted to
the sergeancy vacated by Harry f..
CARING.
The war department, it seems, was
determined upon granting the plaintive
petition of Mrs. Richardson, of White
Mills for the discharge of her husband.
Private Luke y. Richardson, of Com
pany f. AS noted yesterday the medi-
cal examining hoard refused to find
that he was physically incapacitated
and recommended that the discharge
be not granted Despite this the dis
charge came today. In the blank space
following the heading cause" was
written special favor of secreary of
war" Richardson will leave for home
tomorrow. His place in the company
will be filled by Musician Edward c.
Gill, Sergeant Miles new recruit.
Quartermaster Sergeant KEEPER, of
Company Il. is not showing the same
signs of Improvement as the other ty-
phoid patients from the Thirteenth
There are no present fears however,
of fatal results.
Private Charles p. Warner, of Com
pany d, has been detailed as an order
ly at brigade headquarters with Cen
eral Gobin's valuable horse as his
special charge.
Another large consignment of bosom
de pig was issued. yesterday. 1t is of
good quality and neatly done up in
canvas sacks.
HOME ON BURROUGHS.
Corporal George NJ. Tolemie and
Musician David d. Jones, of Company
A, went home last night on furloughs
Lieutenant w. V. Johnson, of Com
pany A, is engaged on a map of the
territory covered by the First battal-
ions provost guard.
Corporal William Dunkerly, Corporal
Jacob Featherman, Corporal George
Schmidt and Private Obey A..
Michaels, of Company C, go home to-
morrow on furloughs.
Lieutenant Huff, of Company II, is
commander of the guard. Lieutenant
Dodge, of Company Z, is officer of the
day.
Corporal William r. Newman, of
Company F, is now senior corporal of
his company and next in line for a
sergeancy. Two new corporals are to
be appointed by Captain Fellows to fill
the vacancies caused by the promotion
of Sergeant Williams and reduction Of
one of the former corporals.
Corporal w. A. Brown, Private Holly
Clancy and Private William Baker, of
Company II, begin a seven days fur
Tough tomorrow.
owing to delay experienced by his
brother Joseph in securing a furlough,
Lieutenant Burkhouse could not start
for home until today. He left this
morning and barring accidents, will
arrive tonight.
Congressman Morgan b. Williams
and State Representative Roberts, of
Wilkes-Barre, were visitors here YES
terday. Il. j. Duffy,