The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-16
Surgeon Robinson Says
II Has Improved.
TO VISIT SICK SOLDIERS.
Governor Dyer Made . Trip to the
Woonsocket Hospital
pAYMAsrER AT QuoNsEr POINT.

Gov. Dyer has received dispatch
from Lieut. Robinson. one of the sur
reons attached TO the First Rhode ISL
and Regiment which stated that Col.
Abbot, commanding officer of the regi-
ment, had quite bad day yesterday,
but was much better this morning.
There seems to be no reason TO doubt
that Cob Abbot Is on the mend. and
that in short time he will be able to
leave his bed.
This afternoon Gov. Dyer went to
Woonsocket and made a. visit to the
sick soldiers from Montauk Point. who
are being treated at the Woonsocket
hospital.
There is no definite news at the local
military headquarters In regard to what
disposition is to be made OF the equip
ment at present held by Battery A, but
1t is hoped that the war department can
be prevailed upon to leave the equip
ment with the battery. Lieut.. Alonzo
r.. Williams Of Company A, First
Rhode Island. who is home on fur
Tough, had a long talk with Gov. Dyer
this morning.
Will Not BE Mustered Out.
Advices from Camp Meade. Middle
town, Pa. where the First Rhode ISL
and Regiment is quartered, are to the
effect that there is very little ground
for the statement that the Rhode ISL
and regiment will be mustered out. In
fact. the feeling appears to be growing
each day that the chances OF the regi-
ment's being mustered out grow small
er aud smaller. and that the war de-
partment In inclined to pursue the
course which most pleases II In regard
to the mastering out OF those regiments
which still remain In service: The Porto
Rico rumor is again revived, but no.
body knows anything definite up to
date. The general belief IL that the reg
fment will remain at Middletown for
some time to come, and the men are
making the best of II.
Robert Todd, the private who was In
jured In the melee at Harrisburg one
night recently; was not from Company
since that time several citizens who
saw the affair have expressed to Rhode
Island men In Harrisburg their desire
10 appear against the Delaware guard
who was mixed up In the affair.
Only two men were sent from the
regiment to the division hospital yes
terday. neither OF them being very
aick. but In need OF careful attendance
and nourishing food. Second Lieut..
Moore OF Company r. has resigned on
account Of illness. First Sergt. Bassett
OF Company M is to be appointed SER
geant major.
Batterymen Paid on.
There is Joy at Camp Dyer, Quonset
Point. for about $4,000 has been distrib-
uted among the batterymen in camp.
and tomorrow the men will come to
Providence by boat. A 80 days furlough
has been given by the war department.
and then II is expected they will be
mustered out. The menS will probably
reach here In the afternoon, coming
from Quonset Point by boat. and will
make parade to the armory on Ben
eft street. A guard will be left at Camp
Dyer to look after the 1856 horses be-
longing TO tho government and this
guard will probably consist OF 10 men
geants and two corporals. under COM
n1and Of: Lieut.. Mckay.
May Lose Their Guns.
One thing that is bothering Battery
"A Is khe danger there Is of the command
losing the modern equipment of new
81 inch rifles. and the transfer Of the
battery and equipment to the state
has not yet been signed although the
guns and caissons are in the armory
on BENEFIT street. The government may
decide at once that the guns are need
ed, and may take them from the state.
This equipment consists of four guns.
four gun carriages. four caissons and
1imbers, harness. forge and battery
wagon. and other articles.
Yesterday II was stated that orders
had been received by the ordnance Of
ficers at Quonset Point that IL the
transfer had not already been made
the gums and other equipment must be
returned to camp and sent back to the
Watervsiet arsenal. where they came
from. by the ordnance officer I'm charge
Gov Dyer has not yet made the trans
fer. but ne intended To do 80 when the
inventory OF the property arrived at
his once. Thus the matter stands for
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