The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-29

speculated as to how near such and
such bolt of lightning struck, and they
were not mistaken in one case-that of
Private DE Laurier of Company NJ, of
the Tenth Ohio, who was struck square
ly by a fash. The clothes were torn
off his body, which turned black in an
instant, and several men who were in
the tents nearby were shocked, and in
some instances rendered senseless for
a time. This point Is not farther than
the length of an ordinary block from
the lines of the Thirteenth.
1t was well that the brigade commits
sary was moved some time ago, or else
the boys would be cut short in their
rations for a few days. Where the
roads cross in front of the former site
of the commissary the water was two
feet and, in some places, three feet deep
after the storm had ceased. The heavy
sandy roads rendered travel almost
impossible and prevented the entry
Of the mail wagons to camp till after
o'clock yesterday morning.
The complaints against hospitals In
general are becoming more bitter and
more frequent here among the boys.
Several cases of bad management are
becoming potent and the men are little
inclined to have patience with such
things. Instances of this nature are
not, by any means, rare, and have been
multiplying to an extent which is cri-
ticised severely by officers and enlist
ed men. Sergeant William Roach. of
Company G, died in the Lancaster hos
pital Saturday afternoon, and yet the
commanding officer of the regiment,
Lieutenant Colonel Mates, was not
notified of that fact till told Monday
morning by The Tribune correspondent.
In the same way private Henry Roth,
of Company G, died at l o'clock on
the morning of the 26th and still thirty
four hours had elapsed before anybody
here was made aware of the death.
Another member of Company c, Pri-
vate Rozelle, is now in a New York in
stead of in a Pennsylvania hospital.
because some incompetent in the hos
pitals made a mistake mixed matters
up and as a result made him out a New
York soldier. As a result. Private Ro-
zelle was removed to a New York hos
pital.
There was a general good time given
to the members of the Second Bat
talon Sunday evening. Captain Robert
J. McCausland, of Company G, arrived
in camp in company with his wife on
their wedding trip. The company
streets were illuminated and all were
given an opportunity to appreciate and
enjoy Captain McCausland's generosity
! and liberality. Later in the evening
the bridal party left for New York
city. The boys of the Second Battalion
| gave them a royal welcome and wished
| them every happiness.
Lieutenants Murphy, of C, and Foote,
| of ID, are now alternating as officers of
| the guard every day.
| Captains Robling. of c, and Gilman,
! of ID, and Lieutenant Burkhouse, of
c, are having a monopoly of the duties
of officer of the day.
| Private William Beckman, of G, has
| been returned to his company, and
| Private James Griner, of ID, has been
detailed to take his place at the brigade
| commissary.
Corporal Fred Bellersheim and Pri-
Yates William Franz. jr, and John Ev-
erhart, Of Il, returned from a 7-day
furlough last night.
Corporal John NJ. Thro, of Company
F, is acting hospital Stewart for the
Second Battalion in place of Sergeant
Kissler, who is home on furlough.
Mrs. William Freeman, and Mrs
Blair, wife of Captain Blair, of Scran-
ton, have been spending a few days
in camp visiting their sons, Sergeant
Freeman and Private Blair, of F com.
pany.
Private Frank William, of c, who
is seriously sick in the city of Bing.
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has received 3O-day extension of hi.
furlough.
Corporal Joseph Cleary, who is act
ing company clerk of d. while cor
poral Jennings Is at Brigade head
quarters. is nursing a sore finger. HI
was shaving himself Sunday and on,
of the boys accidently ran against him
Luckily the razor inflicted no more Sc
rious damage than a deep cash on tn,
index finger of the left hand.
Attorney ]. Elliot Ross arrived il
camp last night, and slept under can
vas. He will try to bring home hi
son, Corporal Charles Rass, of d, VIII,
is now suffering from fevsr in the di
vision hospital.
Mrs. Z. d. Fellows is in camp visitin,
her husband, Captain Fellows, of F.
} Corporal Richard Kelly and Private
Harry Castner and William Doran, o
, ID, left last night for their homes il
Scranton on a 7-day furlough.
: George b. Dmmick, of the First Ma
; tional bank, was in camp today. II
was on his way to Reading, where hi
brother, Sergeant H. l.. Dimmick, O
, Company A, is sick with fever.
Privates Wyman, Doehler, Sherida
and Dunkerly, of c, returned from fur
2 Tough last night. Richard Bourke