The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-31

been done would be satisfactory.
Another funeral took place at
o'clock in the afternoon, that Of Lewis
Void, Company L. Void died Monday
at st. Luke's hospital and Capt. Glib
son has been unable to reach any Of
his connections. The captain came TO
st. Paul with a large part of his COM
pany to escort the body to Fort Smell
ing. 1t was met by the remainder Of
the company who carried only their
sidearms.
At the cemetery the service was con-
Quoted by Corporal Cook, Of Ely, Mimi,
company asked as a special favor that
Cook, who is an ordained minister, be
allowed to act as chaplain.
The firing squad was composed Of
Sergeant Nettleton, Corporals Max
well and McGinnis, Privates Minet,
Wymans, Cograve, Ingleston, Won Ber-
gen, Robinson, Clark, Quinn, Temple
ton, Crosby, Katley, La Moura, Frotz
and Wilson. The pallbearers were H.
G. Hanson, Ballard, J. H. Johnson,
Bocha, Gustinson and Hofer. Chief
Trumpeter Welsh sounded taps.
Fear was felt yesterday that Ser
geant Severt O. Nelson, of Company G,
who is at the Northwestern hospital,
Minneapolis, could not live for twenty
four hours. Capt. Nelson on receiving
the sad news Immediately went to the
hospital to furnish what comfort he
could. The sergeant is his nephew and
has been sick about ten days. He en-
listed at Luverne and Is thirty-two
years old Until his illness he was
fine specimen of a soldier. The whole
company was saddened yesterday by
the news of his dangerous condition.
The cases at the post hospital are all
~ no o4oI
with the exception of Lieut.. Nelson,
who is suffering from a very serious at
tack Of typhoid fever.
Quartermaster Sergeant Bierman, it
is expected, will be discharged from the
hospital in a day or two.
The sudden spell of hot weather is
held accountable for a sick call of be-
tween fifty and sixty men yesterday
morning, but with the exception of fou1
or five fever suspects all were minor
complaints.
The regular monthly muster and In
spection Of the Fifteenth will take place
today at a. m. The troops will be
formed by battalions in light marching
order on their respective battalion pa
rade grounds. The muster will proceed
as an inspection and review by battal-
ions. Lieut.. Col. Gotham will muster
Companies B, K, M and E, and also the
regimental band and non commissioned
staff. Maj. Hand will muster Com
ponies c, I, G and F, and Maj Edwin
Companies D, L, A and H. The first
sergeants have been hustling the last
few days to get the pay and muster
rolls made out and signed by the men,
as they all must be ready by a. M
today. The men will probably be paid
before the 10th inst.
There were no drills yesterday owing
to the exceedingly hot time that Old
Sol was enjoying. Everyone sought
the coolest place he could find and
made the best of it. Col. Leonhauser
took pity on the poor sentries pacing
their beats and sweltering in the SUM-
and at noon they were taken off and
not replaced until p. m. The sentry
boxes have not yet been built on any of
the beats, except that in front of the
headquarters tent. When they are no
such compassion will be necessary.
Gen. Bacon, of the department of Da-
kota, with Capt. French, quartermaster
of the department. and Acting Adjt
Gen. Biglow, visited the camp and also
Fort Smelling yesterday on an official
tour Of inspection. Col. Leonhauser
pleased with the appearance Of Camp
Smelling, it's situation and clearly con-
dition
The commissioned officers of the Fiji
teenth We're very much pleased to re-
ceive passes yesterday from Secretary
Randall to the grounds and grand
stand at the state fair. Randall has
always been very liberal with the regi-
nlent, but this additional courtesy was
entirely unexpected. Of course, the
passes were most acceptable.
Steward Keogh, of the hospital corps
went down the river to Red Rock Mon
day evening on the excursion of the
county and city hospital nurses.
First Sergeant Jones, Company I, has
gone to the Northwestern hospital. AL
though he has a high temperature it is
not thought that he has typhoid, but Is
in need Of a rest.
The guard detail yesterday:
=. o me OF the day, Capt; Crossfeld: officer
OF the guard. Lieut. Haley; junior officer Of
the ar guard Lieut. BooEstayer sergeant of the
junior sergeant of the guard, Sergeant Kel-
ley. Company B.
First Relief-Corporal McDonough, Com
pany A: Privates Fisher, Eckland' COMPANY
E; Steele. Company F. Swanson Company
G; Schendlck. Company F: Smusier. Com
p pan e; seymour seymour Company F; Terrell Com
pany H; Edenords. Company II: Libord
c comDsny ( I; Libbrie' Company H; Parson,
Second Relief-Corporal Johnson. Company
I: Privatee Mcfarland Company I: Lindberg
COMPANY 1: Riseberg, Company K; Locker,
Dy, company l. Johnson. Company l.; Lam
dus, Company X; Ketchell. Company L; Bry
ant, Company L: Smith, Company M Evans
Company L; Salem. Company M; Sheston
Company M: ketehell, Company A. Peter
sen. Company NJ
Third Relief-Corporal Thomas, Company I:
Privates Andrew, Company A; Graus, Com
Company A; Kohout, Company B; Lee Com,
pany A; J. Long. Company B; Jensen, Com
pany B; Quinn, Company C; Howard, Com
pany b; Ryan. Company G; Craig. Company