The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-24
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

WIS UlOTuluB dlltE ~ CtSSdtiOh VI {"
few days. The members of the Third
Virginia, which by right belongs to
the Third division, are busily engaged
In packing up their belongings and
rushing them in wagons to the depot
at Dunn Loring. Tomorrow, in all
probability, they, too, will be heading
for the other side of the Mason and
Dixon line. No other changes are now
contemplated, or in immediate pros
pect. All are now quite comfortably
settled here, and every move tends to
confirm the conclusion that our stay
here is not likely to be n short one.
This morning the corps of well sink
ers, who have been hammering away
for dear life the past week In order
TO find water at the rear of G and II
streets, We're rewarded for their pains.
The well had reached a proper depth:
pipes were lowered and the pump put
in working order. This well now yields
twelve gallons of water a minute, and
will be used solely for and by the
Thirteenth. The stream Is expected to
be larger and the water to be much
clearer when 1t is used a while. IF
this well meets the hopes of the boys,
and the expectations of those who sunk
it. it will prove an undoubted bless
ing to the Thirteenth regiment. AS it
is now, ii takes a force of twenty men.
working all day, and using two four
mule teams, to keep the regiment
properly supplied. The water has to
be hauled a distance of nearly mile.
TYPHOID INVESTIGATION.
The president has appointed three
commissioners, Majors Shakespeare,
generals office, to- investigate the
causes of typhoid now raging in all
the camps, to suggest proper remedies
for the same, and to make a full re-
port as to both of these points as
speedily as possible. The members of
the commission are now here, and are
giving camp a complete and thorough
overhauling. 1t is to be hoped that
their efforts will not be fruitless. They
will receive the blessings, not only of
the soldiers of the United States. reg
ulars and volunteers, but of every man
and woman in the country, if they can
do something worthy and tangible in
this matter. The hospital here is now
almost filled with patients. the victims
of this scourge, and the only thing to
be regretted is that this commission
was not appointed sooner.
This morning a member of Company
B, of the Twelfth Pennsylvania, died
at Division hospital of typhoid, this
making the twelfth death that regi-
ment has had since April 81. In this
respect the Thirteenth has been more
fortunate, having had only four deaths
since we were called out, the early part
of spring
Glad news has just been made pub
lie to the effect that the Pennsylva-
mans who. from any cause, are laid
up in division hospital, and who are
able to stand the trip, will be soon
moved from here to Philadelphia
where they will be comfortably quar-
tered in commodious hospitals and
where the best of treatment will he
given them. This move will be ap-
preciated, for, in all truth It must be
admitted that the men here fear that
division hospital is only a little less
than death itself. They go to it as a
last resort, either because they cannot
help it. or because they are too sick
to be able to object. 1t is run fairly
we'll according to the standard of such
military hospitals, but still it is an
object Of dread. 1t will be half the
battle against sickness and disease
"hSi 'hNSc W no are SuIerlnR
there, learn that they will be taken
to hospitals in Philadelphia, to be
cared for and attended to by more
loving, more sympathetic hands.
THE REVIEWS THIS WEEK.
Yesterday afternoon General Goblin
and staff reviewed the First brigade
of the division, consisting of the First
New Jersey, Seventh Ohio and the
Sixty-fifth N.w York The men look
ed their best for the occasion, and made
a good showing. There were pres
ent besides General Goblin, Majors
Strong, Wright and Cooke, Captains
Page, Brooks and Calhoun, and Lieu
tenant Barnes. The review took place
on the old reviewing grounds where
President Mckinley saw the troops
pass last June, and presented a very
inspiring sight. The men marched
we'll and made a good impression,
General Goblin complimented them.
The review of the Third brigade,
General Gonin's old command. in the
National Guard and in the Volunteer
army, will take place this afternoon
at o'clock. IT was to have been held
at o'clock, but was postponed on ac-
count of the heat. The regiments,
Eighth, Twelfth and Thirteenth, will
move from here at 4 o'clock, and re-
turn for supper Immediately after the
ceremony. The boys of the three reg
iments are taking a great pride in the
event, owing to the fact that they
are to pass under General Gobin's
critical eye, and intend to give a
good account of themselves. General
Goblin is today formally moving his
headquarters from brigade to division
headquarters.
In consequence of an order issued
last night, First Lieutenant Rufus X.
Polk. aide-de-camp, was detailed as
acting commissary of subsistence for
the Third brigade in place of Edward
r. Hutchins, who has been ordered
to report at Tampa. Fla.
Private James j. Corbett, of c. was
brought to division hospital last night
He has a high fever, but il is not yet
known il It is typhoid.
HoWLEY rs NOT DEAD.
The private Martin Howiey, Of the
Thirteenth, spoken OF in the Washing
ton papers as dead. and buried yes
tsrday with military honors, is Private
Martin Howley, OF C, now confined tc
the division hospital with typhoid fever
There is no truth In the report Your
correspondent sees Mr.. Howley occa.
sionaliy. He is rapidly Tegaining
strength, and there is no doubt what
soever of his recovery.
Lieutenant johnson, of A, Is officer
Of the day: Lieutenant Foote, of ID
officer of the guard J. A. Lovelace, OF
III, sergeant OF the guard; Iona Day, OF