The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-23

CtlNtu a COhSlk1lHltnt OI BOOu hoNtio,
and Of such magazines as Munseys,
Metropolitan, Home Magazine, Nc
Clure's and the Century. the gifts OF
the Kings Daughters Of the Green
Ridge Presbyterian church, and of
Miss Helen Hand, OF Scranton. The
books and magazines have been placed
on shelves erected in DR.. Merriman's
empty tent. The donations are boom
The boys were out of reading matter.
but now have all they want. Chaplain
Stahl is librarian. The books and mag
azines are already in great demand.
SUSPENSION OF FURLoUGHs.
1t was expected that, as the soldiers
were to remain here for some time yet,
furloughs would be issued at once to
those whose applications have been
sent in. This morning your cores
pondent went to see Acting Division
General Goblin in regard to this matter
and was informed that, from q purely
technical and military standpoint the
division is still supposed to be under
orders. Notwithstanding the unfavor-
able report of Corps Surgeon Girard
in regard to Middletown as n camping
ground; and that, therefore, 1t was not
his intention for the present to begin
issuing furloughs again. or at least,
not for the present.
Private John r. Baker, of II, sus-
tained a painful injury of the three
first fingers of the right hand yester-
day afternoon. He was a member Of
the water detail, and, in lifting one
of the large barrels of water from the
army wagon to the ground, his fingers
were caught between the ground and
tho lpNyar t,ip Of hnayv harra Tho
skin was torn and the flesh badly lac
Grated, the bones appearing in some
places. Luckily, nc bones were broken
or crushed. Surgeon Major Keller was
at once summoned, dressed the wound
and put in several stitches. He says
the hand will be all right in short
| time. Private Baker has the sympa-
thy of all the boys, many of whom
| have had narrow escapes from a SINH
| lar accident while on the water detail.
In the matter of the petitions circu-
lated in some OF the companies asking
| to be discharged now that the war is
at an end nothing of importance has
| transpired since the last writing. 1t
| is understood, however, that petitions
are being circulated, and are receiving
many signers.
The grand review of the Third bri-
gade tomorrow afternoon on the old
| Camp Alger grounds is the cause of
| no little interest at present. The re-
| view of the First brigade took place
| this afternoon in the presence of Cen
| eral Goblin and staff. The old camp
| ing grounds are now a past memory
and the boys of the Third brigade will
be glad to take a walk there tomorrow
| afternoon, and march over the spots
| once more memorable by hard drilling
| and a scorching sun.
On Sunday Captain Derman was Of
| ficer of the day; Lieutenant Murphy,
| of c, officer of the guard; Clarence
| Seward, of d, sergeant of the guard;
| Charles Wrigley, of F, Fred Beller-
| sheim, of B, and Merritt Biddleman, of
| H. corporals. Private p. J. Clark, of
| F, was regimental orderly.
| CAMP GOSSIP.
| Quartermaster Sergeant Isaac Brown
spent Saturday and Sunday with friends
| in Washington, and enjoyed several
| square meals.
Private Morris Tho as, of c, seems de-
| stined for lucky future. For some time
he has been General Buffers orderly.
The general became quite taken with him
| and as a military commissioner will still
be entitled to an orderly. When leaving
| Saturday he told Mr.. Thomas that in all
| probability he would soon be with him
| on Cuban soil. The orderly is delighted
| at the prospect and the members of c
| company will accordingly rejoice at this
| honor and good fortune for one of their
| number
| Captain Derman, of A. has returned
after two days leave of absence from
| camp
| Since the boys became half imbued
with the idea that they are going to
Cuba and the new Spanish hand books
We're issued, the sound of the Castilian
| tongue is heard quite frequently in the
| company streets. Two or three regular
classes have been organized by Professor
| Paschalis, and all are making rapid
| strides in mastering that language. The
| boys propose to be able to- at least ask
| for glass, or bottle of "Veryeza" if
| they ever get dry in Cuba.
Private James j. Colbett, of C, is indis-
posed.
Several of the boys of f have received
boxes from home, and there is much re-
jcicing in the company street.
Captain McCausland, of G., returned
yesterday after fifteen-day leave of abb
| sence.
Private L. Phillips, of L, is the hap
py possessor of a beautiful pair of sleeve
| holders, presented to him by some HYDE
Park young ladies. He received them
| yesterday.
Private Edward C. Kelly, of C, was yes
terday transferred to the regimental hos
pital.
The "Doney Club of B had a banquet
last night in "Old Man PowelIs" tent
The menu consisted of salmon bread and
| real butter. After the banquet the MEM
bers of the club passed in review. each
one smoking cigar. Wagner Mallot en-
his return from home a few days ago.
presented a fine tick to his tent-mate
Sergeant Zeidler. Feathers were found
soon after in the sergeant's tent, for
which offense he is TO be tried tomorrow
Taking bath, or having a feather pill
low, or feather tick, are capital offenses.
Your correspondent has been retained to
take care of the offending sergeant.
| Private Ward, of G., was today re-
moved to division hospital. There are a
few cases of light sickness, otherwise
the health of the boys is good.
Sergeant Cutler, of H. is suffering from
an attack of rheumatism in the instap
of the right foot. Sergeant Saltry, of the
same company, is slightly indisposed to-
day.
Company F had a skirmsh drill this
morning. The first platoon was in charge
of Sergeant Scott l.. Shaver; the second
was commanded by Sergeant Reese. The
scouts were led by Sergeant Eugene Eel
lows.
Lieutenant Decker, of f, Is officer of
the day; Lieutenant Keith, of A, officer
of the guard; Albert Sloane of A, SER
geant of the guard; Jacob Featherman, of
c, Benjamin Clark, of G, and Lewis Der
: sinner, of +, corporals.
Richard ]. Bourkc.
WAR ECHOES.