The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
ANOTHER DEATH.
Private Egglcstou. of Newport News,
Dies of Appendicitis

CAMP CUBA LIBRE. JACKSON
VILE. FLA, June 20.-Special-Private
/. Eggleston. OF Company G.. Fourth Reg
imcnt. the Huntington Rifles Of Newport
News. Captain Marye commanding dled
this morning from appendicitis az ST.
Luke's Hospital In Jacksonville. lie was
operated on yesterday morning az the
City Hospital by the courtesy OF the man
ayers. as the surgery ward az the diyis-
ION hospital has not yet been fully
equipped with operating chairs aud the
necessary appliances.
SUPPLIES ISSUED.
Second suits of underwear and shoes
have been issued 10 the Second Regiment
large quantity OF ordnance supplies IS
expected to be received within the next
few days for the troops stationed here.
Captain Higgins. Quartermastcr Of the
Fourth Regiment, issued a large supply
Of shoes to the men on Saturday and to-
day. His work has so much increased
during the past few days that he had a
tent prepared for his use as officer.
Company A, Second Regiment, IS rep
resented AT regimental headquarters by
sergeant Major Hassour. who was form
orlv a member OF that company Samuel
Clouer Of that company has gone on
furlough TO his home In Woodstock
where his father died few days ago.
Company G. of Suffolk. Fourth Regl-
ment. has just completed a new bath
house and the boys are all anxious 10 be
the first one TO try IL. Just to see how
N works" az one Of them expressed him
self this afternoon.
RECRUITS ARRIVE.
Quite n number OF North Carolina ana
Virginia recruits have arrived I'm the city
during the past few, days. few arrive
4,n
officers have been advised TO send them
on as fast as they get ten or more In
81 cad OF waiting for the entire number
of recruits. The Second Virginia was VS.
tied few days ago by Stuart Ramey Of
Citra. who is an old friend Of many OF
these boys. Mr. Ramey inquired while
here il vegetables would be acceptable.
When Informed that they would be, he
replied that they could be on the lookout
for any quantity of cabbage, corn, water
melons and other vegetables which he
promised to send soon. The boys are de-
lighted at the prospect
4 NICE KITCHEN.
Colonel Guild. 1nspector-General OF the
Seventh Army Corps. while inspecting
the camp Of the Fourth Regiment a few
dovs ago. complimentod Company G, on
its kitchen. 1t has a board roof under
which a neat little cooking stove Is put
i'm position. Cupboards have been built
and outside in the shape Of an oblong
have been built the tables. The whole IS
kept clean and neat by the company
cooks who seem TO take great pride IN
their work.
Fifteen recruits arrived I'm the city on
Saturday from Roanoke for the Second
battalion OF the Second Regiment Cap
tain J. w. Magruder. Of Company A.
who is the recruiting officer Of this bat
TALON. representing Companies \. ID. l.
and +. expects 10 secure the required
number shortly. Captain Magruder COW
ers the territory of Roanoke. Portsmouth,
Wytheville and Woodstock
Company A IS I'm command OF First
Lieutenant Kneisley in the absence Of
Captain Magruder.
CAPTAIN GRIFFIN.
One OF the most soldierly looking seen
upon tho streets Is Captain Wlngfeld
Grimm. of the Jefferson Davis Rifles. of
Salem. Company II. Second Regiment.
HIS close cut gray hair bristling nous
tache. erect bearing and quick elastic
step. indicate a man born for the profess
sion TO which he is welded. lie rarely
leaves Camp Cuba IAbre. but when he
does he Is generally found with crowd
of friends and admirers that he has
made during his short stay in Jackson
vile.
Captain Griffin belonged 10 Fitzhugh
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