New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
CARING FOR THE WOUNDED.
soIpIERs At BELLEVUE IMPROVING RAPIpL'
AND RECEIVING MARKED ATTENTION.


AND RECEIVING MARKED ATTENTION.
There was general rejoicing at Bellevue Yesterday
when {, was learned that tho quarantine of the
wounded soldiers from tho Sereca had been re-
moved Tho news came 70 Superintendent y Rourke
from President Keller of tho Charities Depart
men, AZ 70 81 O'Clock and soon as 1t was con-
veved 10 tho mon an afr OF greater cheerfuness
was nantes. IN the Sturgls Pavilion Although
many o. tho me1 in the hospital severely
wounded they do not show II by groans or any
outward expressions. and in the bands OF the sur
rooms thov exhibit courage and patience which are
remarkable.
Colonel Tghor, was able ~ leave his bod yester-
day morning. the wound in his lGag Is healing ana
ne IS now strong enough to think ABOUT going
home When the news came that the quaranune
had hecn raised the mother Of Theodore A Bad
win was in the hospital. Baldwin is young man.
twenty wears old who accompanied his father 10
the front He shot in the eft side. When
the visitors admitted 10 the pavilion IN"
mother rushed to her boys cot ard their meeting
was joyful sight, although the mother ~ept as
she glanced at the boys wound
In the afternoon the friends and relatives Of the
wounded made a throng Of visitors TO the hospital
They fingered by the cots on which the wounded
men lay or sat out under the trees near the pa
y,llon listening 20 stories Of cuba or telling the
soldiers the latest news ~ home. Many OF the
visitors called 10 inquire abou; brother. sweet
hoor, or con Who belonged 10 the same regiment
as some Of the wounded men. pretty young
woman In n white linen frock. with red and blue
trimmings was iuquriug for some one whom she
referred to az Jack. "Oh. yes. know him said
a wounded private. and = good many spaniards
BIT the dust IN front Of his rife
on. dear: you don't mean to say JACK really
kille! anybody" exclaimed tho girl. and then as
she realized for tho FIRST time the actual horror or
war her eyes filled with tears.
Charles Arthur. the only colored man. helps keep
the patients IN good spirits IN referring 10 tur
ambulance whicl carried the wounded rom me
field at Santiago he SAID. Dat der amperiance
arnery wagon widout springs All along de road
dc span ards WIZ piking Us of and hrin outen de
lest nachuIIv tor De horses To go. ana dey went:
rphi ana down. and never got susn ,haai IN
PATENTS Yesterday afternoon Arthur noticed the
different coors OF the block. There was chocolate.
powerful nice IN, il amt patriotic. Their. am
red white and brown. hut no blue one or the
"rean, be sent for Arthur delights In seeing his
name in print and h. embarked Yesterday 10 a
fg9Ff mos I' as biz a. gun as Gen raj shafer
Delcacies OF an kinds continued 10 arrive NJ the
h no pnSpy baiaon Of soldiers There
many contributions from those who have trends
probation from tho men are many and sincere.
Reading matter and cigars are greatly appreciated.
their bodies In most cases It is thought the bull.
let's have become encysted and incapable OF bad
Most OF the curosty-seekers ask TO see Fay Ball.
the 18TH United States Infantryman who so thor
oughlv denied all charges Of cowardice on the part
OF The list Regiment boys. The 18th Infantry was
near the list at the battle Of San Juan. and Ball
had ample opportunity TO know what he was talking
about Friends OF the list have sent Ball every
thing conceivable for his comfort and convenience
The relatives Of tho members OF the list look on
Ball as the champion OF their loved ones. and when
he Is discharged from Bellevue ne Will have one
continual round OF pleasure II he accepts the In
,itations sent him. Ball Is a modest fellow. and
keeps the letters thanking him for his statements
about the list.
Superintendent 'Rourke received o mass OF Jet:
tiers and kilograms yesterday from relatives and
friends % the wounded men All OF the officers al
the hospital were IN good spirits and were reported
as Improving The enlisted men will he detained
n, the hospital until orders come from Washington.
Tho others will 10 permitted 10 leave there when
ever they desire 70 do so