The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-23
TWO OFFICERS SHORT
ONE RESIGNS AND ONE IS RE
DUCED TO RANKS FOR
GUARD RUNNING.
NEW INSTRUMENTS FOR THE BAND
General CowIes Reviews Troops Again Other
Wells at Camp 10 be Analysed and if
Pure the Camp Will Not
be Removed,

Officers of the Seconr regiment laugh
ut the reports that the camp is not
clean. They declare that more cleanly
camp is not to he found anywhere
clean as II garden" said one of them.
The newspaper men were invited to in
Spect the camp, but as the News and
Observer reporter had already done that
on several occasions recently, it hardly
appeared necessary.
The number of sick in the hospital
is dwindling in Il satisfactory way us
more patients are discharged every day
now than are admitted. There is not
the slightest ground for uneasness on
the part Of friends of those in the regi-
ment. No new cases of typhoid fever
have developed and IN epidemic of that
disease was all that was to be feared.
Soldiers are no longer permitted to USE
water out of the wells found to be inn
pure. though as Il matter of fact the
analysis of the wells aud not show the
water to he so suspicious as the city
water which citizens are compelled to
use daily.
Water from the two remaining wells
is being analysed by Prof. Withers to
ascertain whether they can be safely
used for a water supply. If so, then
the camp will remain at the present
site: otherwise it will be moved. The
well near Floral Hall and the one near
the mess hall are those now being eX-
amined. In its reduced proportions these
three wells. if unobjectionable, will sup
ply water enough for the regiment.
In the analysis published yesterday of
the sample of water from the well with
in the race track the amount of albumi-
mold ammonia was stated to be .OoS
parts per million, instead of .12S parts
per million.
Colonel Burgwyn said the men were
none the worse yesterday for their trip
to the country and that he hopes to be
able to take them out again one day
next week if nothing is heard from head
quarters before then. AS yet nothing
has been received to Indicate what diSpo7
Sition will be made of the rest of the regi-I
ment. All the men are anxious to be-
sent somewhere and put to some use
They are tired of broiling in Camp Dam
Russell and make no bones about saying
so.
The band footed with increased vigor
at dress parade yesterday and an excel
lent band it is. all things considered.
The new instruments have come, nine
teen pieces in all. including the bass,
which the band did not have at all be-
fore. The difference in the playing was
very marked and soldiers and visitors
may expect some brave music now that
the moo gear has arrived.
General Cowles reviewed the troops on
the field yesterday for the first time
since his unfortunate accident. Hither-
to he has been compelled to content him
self with looking on from his carriage.
The officers thronged round to congratu-
late him after the dress parade.
Second Lieutenant Meadows, of Com
pany Il, of Granville. has placed his
resignation in the hands of Col. Burgwyn
to be forwarded to the War Depart
ment. The reasons for his resignation
were not stated. If his resignation is
accepted Governor Russell will, Of
course. appoint his successor.
Sergeant Fred Wilson was yesterday
ut dress parade formally reduced 10
ranks by Il special order of the Colonel
in accordance with the finding Of the
court martial, Wilson's offence was leay
ing camp without permission.