Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07

Lieutenant Parrish, 20. I-O " "
Private c. j. Hudson and Corporal T. j.
Brewley, Of Company d. Second Virginia
(who has been to Pablo Beach recuperat-
ing), leave for Virginia Beach to-day on
thirty days sick leave.
Corporal II. NJ. Umberger carried off the
honors of Company d at the rifle range
yesterday, scoring 80 per cent.
DEATH OF PRIVATE GRIMMS.
Private +. Grimms, OF Company A,
Second Virginia Regiment, who has been
sick for the past three weeks. died last
night at the Second Division Hospital,
of typhoid-fever His remains VIII be
sent this evening, under escort. 10 his
late home In Winchester, Va.
Captain r. F. Taylor, of Company F,
Second Virginia Regiment (Roanoke), left
last night tor Pennsylvania, TO spend
fifteen days.
Lieutenant Palmer, Of this company,
shot a large hawk with his rifle yesterday.
Private c. w. Wilworth made the best
shot at the range in Company f. scoring
81 per cent.
Captain William Russell, commanding
Company b, Second Virginia Regiment
Richmond. has recovered from his re-
cent sickness and reported for duty yes
terday, much to the delight of his boys
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Wilkie b. John
son returned to camp yesterday after an
absence Of fifteen days, spent in Rich
mond. Sergeant Johnson left Virginia
Wednesday. but on account of the wash
out spent two days in South Carolina
swamp. He found upon his arrival that
an extension of five days had been grant
ed him, and has been in the woods com
muning with the trees ever since.
PRIVATE SELDEN'S DEATH.
Private o. w. selden, one of the most
popular men in Company b. died Satur-
day evening at the Division Hospital.
His demise was caused by heart failure.
He will be missed by his company. as he
was a universal favorite. His funeral
took place Sunday afternoon. and was
conducted by Chaplain Stringfellow.
Private w. II. Daffron, of Company b,
who has been at the Division Hospital
for the past ten days, will leave tonight
on furlough for Richmond, and will be
accompanied by his father, Mr.. William
Daffron. who has been with him for the
past week.
A poll of Company II, Second Virginia
Regiment (Salem), was taken Sunday
morning and many of the men expressed
a desire 10 go 10 Cuba, while a good
number wanted to return 10 Virginia.
Sergeant w. Witt and Musician ]. II.
d
Beach recdperating.
This company has eight men In the Di-
vision Hospital.
Sergeant w II B. Loring. Company G..
Second Virginia, left last night on a TWEEN
ty-days' furlough for his home, in Roa-
n0ke.
Lieutenant Hugh Hinde, Company G,
Second Virginia Harriscnburg). who has
been away on leave, returned this morn
ing from a pleasant trip home. We are
now ready for a good laugh, a pleasure
we have not had afforded Us since the
lieutenant left
Captain .~raighill, commanding Com
pany T., Second Virginia Qynchburg), will
return 10 camp Tuesday.
Corporal Guy Cherry, Company II,
Fourth Virginia Regiment (Richmond
Blues), viii leave tomorrow for his
home. in Richmond. on ten-days fur
Tough.
Private Vance Hatcher, of this COM
pany. who has been in the Division Hos
pital for some time, has suffered a re-
lapse. and is considered critically Ill. His
brother arrived here Saturday.
Private o. Edwards OF Company II.
has been sent TO the hospital with fever
Sergeant II. Brooks. also OF Company
II. who has been quite sick. is recovering
Corporal Richard Gwathmey. Company
NJ. Fourth Virginia Regiment CBlues). has
returned from a visit to Richmond
Private Louis Wood. Company NJ, who
has been quite sick. is much improved.
MORE OF DEATHS VICTIMS.
Corporal II. b. Parker. Company G.
Fourth Virginia Regiment (Suffolk), who
has been very III in the hospital, died Sun
day morning. Corporal Parker was from
Somerton. Va, and was a fine non-com-
missioned officer. His captain speaks in
very high terms of his devotion to duty
Another sad death has occurred In the
same company-Private f. c. Hess. of
Meadow Station. Va, succumbed 10 lin
gering Illness from typhoidfever. His
remains will be sent home under escort
Private S. 8. Baker left yesterday for
his home. In Suffolk. to spend ten days.
Corporal j. w. Boykin. OF this company.
has been honorably discharged from the
service of the United States, On account
OF physical disability
Lieutenant w. L. Daughtry, Company