Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
ANX|OUSLY AWAIT.
Sixth Regiment Boys Eager for
the Chance to Go to
Cuba.
ARE RESTLESS UNDER EsTRAINT.
the Rock Island Soldiers Are Camped
Accidents Among Other Illinois
Troops Naval Reserves Photographed

the Rock Island Soldiers Are Camped
Accidents Among Other Illinois
Troops Naval Reserves Photographed
at Key West.
News from Camp Alger is that the
9th Illinois is anxiouslv awaiting the
return of the Yale to Hampton Roads.
as it is on this vessel that the first
detachment of their brigade is ex-
pected to leave. 1t is believed that
orders will be issued for the Sth Ohio
and one battalion of the 9th Illinois
to start for the south as soon as she
arrives. As dispatches from Gen.
Shafter say that the Yale arrived at
Santiago Monday, it is not now con-
sidered probable that any of the boys
will leave before Friday or Satur-
day. They are ready to 90 almost at
a moments notice.
Three men of the 9th are still busy
searching along the Potomac for the
body of Private Dearth. Company d.
9th Illinois, who was drowned Monday
| afternoon. They are all acquaint-
ances Of the unfortunate man. Pri-
vate John Myers, Company L, 9th
Illinois, has been missing since Mon
day afternoon at $50 o'clock. The
9TH Illinois received word today that
the troubled question of Maj. Swift S
successor had been settled. The new
major is to he Lieut.. Bellou, at pres
ent United States quartermaster at
Springfield. He will Join his regiment
soon. Private W. T. Elder, Company
ID, 9TH Illinois, was injured in the
shoulder about two weeks ago. As
the bruise disappeared he thought his
shoulder was well, but two or three
days ago he was troubled with the
most acute pain in the back. Surgeon
Sullivan examined him and decided
that an operation was necessary to
save the arm. 1t was performed yes
terday afternoon.
A Sailors Letters.
Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah Cunning
ham, 2436 Eighth avenue. have sew
eral interesting letters from their son,
John Thomas Cunningham, who is a
sailor on the United States steamer
Lancaster. which is located at Kew
West. He says the boys are divided
Unto divisions, each having certain
work to do. He is an assistant cook.
land refers to the benefit the early home
training he received in cooking and
Idish washing is to him now. If !
only had experience in running an
engine think there would be some
chance Of me getting a steam launch.
have not applied for mechanical
Examination yet, but will trust to
luck. and endeavor to get on a man.
of-war, like the Iowa or Indiana |
Twill keep my promise to You and will
not 90 on either dynamite cruiser
or torpedo boat. 1t seems
strange. but imagine no matter how
desperate fight was in. | wouldn t
receive scratch. am doing what i
believe is right, and trusting in God
that all will be well in the end. and
as earnest prayers never fail to be
answered. l am all o. X.
They say there is no comfort on a
Torpedo boat. 1t rocks like cradle
at sea. and one is cooped up so close
THAT the heat is torrid. |
am Of the opinion that this southern
climate is good for fellow. feel
fine. A couple Of boys were seri-
ously hurt the other day, and all
owing to their own carelessness. A
shell exploded, one having two of his
ribs broken
| The Chicago Record of today re.
produces photograph of the Moline
Naval Reserves to which are attached
many Rock Island and Davenport
boys, and taken at Key West.