- r tro Tlilfl SUKAKTON TRIBUNE- SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1898 FIRST DIVISION IS ORDERED TO MOVE ONE BEGIMENT PER DAY WILL GO TO CAMP MEADE. Bixty-Elfth New York, on Account of a Scarcity of Water, Will Be tho First to Go Thirteenth Will T3o at Middletown by the End of Noxt Week Major Parko Is now in Chargo of the Division Hospital. Twenty Slster3 of Charity Eespond to a Call for Nurses for the First Division. Special to 'the S6ranton Tribune. Camp Alger, Dunn Coring, Va., Aue. 26. This evening General Gobln, com mander of tho First division, received a message from Major General Graham from Middletown, Pa., notifying him to nt once begin moving the First division from here to Camp Meade. The Klghth Pennsylvania was scheduled to go first but this has been changed. The Sixty fifth New York will be tho first to leave here, ns they have the worst sup ply of water. Tho division will be moved at the rate of a regiment per day, and next Monday is positively marked ns the day of departure for the Sixty-fifth Now York. At that rate the Thir teenth will be at Middletown by the end of next week, or by Wednesday If the Third brigade Is given the prefer ence. The Sixth Pennsylvania goes to Gretna and all regiments going there are sure to be dlschaiged. There Is no certainty as to those which go to Mid dletown. This Is how things stand now, and ns given by General Gobfn to mo this evening. To the authorities of the Catholic church, having such matters under their Jurisdiction, Major Devlne, of the Division hospital, recently made urgent request for a corps of Sisters of Char ity to bo used as nurses in the hos pital under his charge. Ills efforts were rewarded' this afternoon when twenty sisters, who were formerly en gaged In nursing soldiers, sick with typhoid In the Providence hospital, Washington, D. C, arrived here and at once reported for duty, but hnd to wait as Major Devlne Is nbsont. They are comfortably qunrtered In a long row of tents near the sick wards. They will begin their work of mercy to morrow. DR. PARKE APPOINTED. This evening at 7 o'clock Brigade Surgeon Major C. R. Parke received notice of hla appointment ns major surgeon of the Division hospital, to succeed Major Devlne, who has re ceived nnother appointment. Evident ly tho worth of Major Parke is fully appreciated. He will tako charge to morrow. It Is expected with certainty that nnother hospital train will leave here tomorrow morning and will bring north about one hundred patients from the hospital here. Tho hospital train of the Medico-Chlrurgical hospital, of Philadelphia, left hero this afternoon taking with It the following members of tho Thirteenth: Sergeant Frutchey. PrUatcs Kvltt and John Flannery, of n. Privates Gough, Conrad and Wcnschcl, of Company A. Trivate Lewis Mack, of Company D. Privates Martin Howley, John Red mond and Henry Blcrwlth and Corporal Stephen Lyman, of Compuny c. Privates Dietrich, Hart and Smith, of Company F. Privates Scott, Ward and 13. II. Mar tine, of Company G. Private Patrick Rrcnnan, of Com pany H. Privates John Reilly and John Dix. of Company E. All of the men wore strong enough to he removed. Tho eight car loads of lumber for the tent floors of the Thirteenth have arrived. It was given out this evening bv n member of General Gobln's staff that the Fiist, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth, Tenth nnd Eighteenth Pennsylvania regi ments are to be held, tho others to be discharged. He also stated that It is a question between the Fifth and the Thirteenth as to which will be mus tered out with very decided chances In favor of the Thirteenth. RAIN AND "WIND. Camp is somewhat cold and damp this morning and the men of the Penn sylvania regiments nre forcibly re minded of some of their experiences at Hazleton and Iutlmer a little less than a year ago. From a torrid heat yesterday afternoon a storm came up suddenly. It made the men act as sailors rather than ns soldiers. Tent poles had to be held firmly in place nnd every loose post hole through which the wind was gained an entrance was kept clo&ed for five miutes. The rain came down In torrents and drenched everything In sight. Several mess nnd kitchen tents were leveled with the ground. In the large, strong ly tightened Young Men's Christian as sociation tent, situated between the lines of tho Eighth nnd the Thirteenth, havoc reigned supreme. Nearly two hundred of the boys fled In that direc tion thinking that It would offer tho best protection against tho ruin and storm; but Just about the time they were consoling themselves at their good fortune and their good sense In selecting such a safe place, down it went with a crash, borne to the ground by the force of tho rain and the strong gusts of wind. It was a Btudy to see the men trying to disentangle themselves from a con fused mass of chairs, tables, ropes, and wet canvas only to creep out Into the mud and rain. Captln Smith, of E, had a somewhat similar experience. While taklnc a nap his tent was crushed down upon him, but he was rescued and pulled from under the de bris by a squad 'df his men. As a re sult of the Ftorm the fog this morning was heavy and the air damp. At the present rate of speed of the cold weath er it will not be very long before the boys must have some extra blankets, flames, the cage and cable being turn- The following order was received last night at regimental headquarters fiom division headquarters. It was tele graphed by General Graham from Camp Meade, at Middletown, Pa. to General Gobln. ' Headquarters First Division, Second Army Corps, Camp Alger, Va., Aug. IB, JoJSt (Copy of Telegram.) Headquarters Second Army Corps, Camp Meade, Pa., Auk. 21, 1893. Tho secretary of war directs the bus pension of all recruiting of volunteers. Tho corps commander directs that you stop all recruiting for your division and cauxo regimental commanders to recall ell recruiting parties that may be out. Karl Relscliman, Assistant Adjutant General. The Thirteenth lias had its share of sickness recently, nnd many of the men have had to bo removed to the hospital for treatment. Tho ambulance with its corps from Division hospital has been seen too often of late, and every tlmo it appears complaints, loud and long, against the men, who run It and handlo the patients, have been heard on every side. They give poor satisfaction, and exhibit no degree of system, 'efllclency, or training In man ipulating the ambulance, or in handling the sick. Criticism of their methods is not un deserved, for, no matter how sudden tho cnll may be, these men from the Division hospital are so slow at their work that a patient might die a dozen limes over before they get him into tho ambulance, or to the hospital, where some icllef could bo given him. Theso hospital assistants stand In need, not only of a rousing up, but of more training and system. Yesterday was a happy occasion for 127 patients who were strong enough to bo removed from the hospltnl to the depot at Dunn Lorlng, where they were carefully placed on the train which was to bring them to the Medico Chlrurglral hospital, Philadelphia. It was pathetic to see tho men carried from the ambulance to the train, strong, healthy, vigorous a week ago, but now helpless as infants. They lather relished the change, however, those of them who took sufficient In terest In tho proceedings to express themselves. They were placed on comfortable lit tle cots stretched along the windows, which were raised and covered with mosquito netting, In order to make It more pleasant for the patients. Tho train steamed away for Washington and Philadelphia in the afternoon, car rying Its load of human sorrow and suffering, nnd at the same tlmo the heartfelt best wishes of those who stood on tho platform whispering sol emn good-bys to tho sufferers. Adjutant General Bell, of the state ol Missouri, Is here making arrange ments for the removal of the Missouri soldiers, who are In Division hospital. He expects to remove them by train to their own state in a short time. CAPT. KAMBECK'S SWORD. Last evening at S o'clock the boys of Company B gave a surprise, ns com plete ns It was pleasing, to their cap tain, J. W. Kambeck For some time past they had been lalslng a fund which reached tho limit a short time ago when a committee nppolnted for the purpose, went to Washington nnd bought a beautiful sword of the lat est design. The matter was kept very quiet and last night Captain Kambeck was requested to step In front of his tent to be signally honored by IiIe com pany. They all gathered around and with them were many from the other companies of the regiment. Private A. J. Atkinson made the presentation speech during which he called special attention to the esteem in which Captain Kambeck Is held by his men, and to his ability ns an oili cer. In receiving the sword Captain Kambeck duly acknowledged the friendliness of spirit which prompted tho men to remember him so well. He felt that they have left nothing un done In the way of paying him obed ience, respect and honor. Ho could not help feeling proud of his command, and would never forget the gift or tho givers. The regimental band was pres ent nnd played several choice selec tions. Captain Kambeck values tho sword very highly, not only on account of Us Intrinsic value and beauty, but also on account of the relations between him and those who presented it. It Is n fine blade, of the best steel, ornamented with eagles. Tho scabbard and the hilt, which Is of gold and silver, are ornamented with raised eagles in gold. On the blade are engraved the words "Captain J. W. Kambeck," and on the scabbard, "Prcpented to J. W. Kam beck, captain Company B, Thirteenth legiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by the members of his company, Aug. 25, 1S9S." With the sword went nn ap propriate Webb belt. Immediately after the Interesting ceremony of presentation nnd the speechmaklng, the headquarters chef furnished refreshments at the expense of Captain Kambeck to the members of the company. All enjoyed a very peasant evening. Your correspondent's attention has been called to an article which was published In the Washington Post of Wednesday, and reprinted In The Trlb uno of yesterday, purporting to voice the sentiments of the entire regiment, and stating that while the commis sioned officers have circulated a peti tion to Colonel Coursen and are trying to have the regiment retained in the service, no one of them offered to sign the petition which was circulated among the men some time ago, ask ing the secretary of war to send us to tho front when actual hostilities were in progress. The ofllcers are offended at the ar ticle In tho Post, and It Is only Just to them to say that the former peti tion, made by the men to the secre tary of wnr, was never Intended for the signature of the commissioned of ficers, and no one of them was ever asked to sign It; and this your corre spondent says upon the authority of Corporal Edward Koons, of D, who got up and circulated the petition. SCRANTON'S GOOD WOMEN. There are many patients today In Division hospital who are asking for heaven's best blessings on the heads of many unknown, good women in Scran ton. George S. Horn, who is still hero with his sick son, received a consign ment of twenty-four feather pillows to bo distributed as far as they would go among tho sick. Thl3 morning Mr. Strong, steady nerves Are needed for success Everywhere. Nerves Depend simply, solely, Upon the blood. Pure, rich, nourishing Blood feeds the nerves And makes them strong. The great nerve tonic is Hood's Sarsaparilla, Because it makes The blood rich and Pure, giving it power To feed the nerves. Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures nervousness, Dyspepsia, rheumatism, Catarrh, scrofula, And all forms of Impure blood Tt Royal It the highest grade baling powder known. Actaal teat abow It geca on. ttlrd f artier thai any otter brand. pom POWDER .Absolutely Puro fcOYAI. BAKIN3 POwDtD CO., ktw YOltK. Horn acted as dispenser of this very practical form of chnrl'.v, and while some of tho patients, whose burning members nnd heads have been lying on beds sufficiently hard for a sound per son, were utmost too feverish und weak to speak their gratitude and the relief they felt when reclining on a soft pll ilow, thev nil could look their thanks. Those who contributed pillows are: Misses Mattle, Alice and Helen Horn, Mrs. E. N. Wlllard, Mrs. C. W. Klrk patrlck, Mrs. F. C. Hand, Mrs. Gouch er, Mrs. A. R. Raub, Mrs. Ira Steph ens, Mrs. John D. Sherrer, Mrs. Wil liam Hanlcy, Mrs. William P. Connell, Mrs. Reese G. Brooks, Mrs. J. S. Klrk pntrlck, Mrs. Ella Stroacher, Mrs. E. P. Kingsbury, Mrs. W. T. Hnckett, Miss Meda Reed, M. Norton, D. H. VVard and a friend of Mrs. C. W. Klrkpatrick. These pillows, which will give rest and ease to the aching head of many a sick nnd helpless soldier, were solicited bj Mrs. C. W. Klrk patrick nnd Miss Mattle Horn. 'Private John R. Baker, of H, who had his fingers accidentally crushed a few days ago has xecelved n furlough for twelve days. Musicians Bert Evans and Marshal Lamb, of F, are home on fut loughs. They will be away seven days. Segeant Wntrous has returned from his home In Montrose where he was visiting his parents for a week. Private John Baker, of B, has been removed to division hospital. Private Michael Keough has returned from a ten day furlough. Captain Page, assistant adjutant gen oral, Is to go to Cuba with General Butler. Ho is a fine linguist nnd his services will be useful to tho military commissioners. Both battalions of the Thirteenth had drill this morning using blank cartrid ges freely. Private Marshal Anderson, of F, slip ped yesterday during the rain storm on the wet ground and hurt his tight wrist. It is not serious. Private Hlcock, of G, is In tho reg imental hospital. Private Donohoe, of C, is down with an attack of fever. He was brought to division hospital. Richard J. Bouiko. THEY MAY DIE. Scranton Boys Are Among the Most Seriously Sick. Philadelphia, Aug. 2C The sick and fever stricken Pennsylvania soldiers broueht from Camp Alger last night on the Pennsylvania hospital train, now being cared for in tho Medico-Chirur-glcal, are tonight resting us comfort ably as Is possible for diligent physi cians and tender, sympathetic nurses to make them. The row ifter row of white cots on which lay tho wasted forms and hag gard, emaciated faces of the volunteer soldiers of Pennsylvania present a viv id object lesson of the awful effects of war. Although none of them was giv en an opportunity to test his valor In the line of battle, yet there lui3 been no patriots whose condition could be worse or whose suffering more intense than many of the fever stricken Penn sylvania volunteers brought here last night. They seem to feel that they an victims of the wretched sanitary con ditions of a military camp, None com plains, but every action, every glance, lndlcntes their pleasure In being well cared for again. About sixty per cent, of tho cases are fever infected nnd have been dlngnosed as typhoid, enmp nnd malarial fever. Dr. Shoemaker tonight said "I never saw such severe complications In con nection with thee diseases before. A stay of twenty-four hours longer In the camp hospitals would have meant the death of at least a dozen of them. Seven are In a very critical condition and a dozen others are dangerously ill." The reven worse cases are; Sylvester Dietrich, Company F.Thlrteenth Penn sylvania; George Smith, Company F, Seventh Ohio; George H. Cameron, Company B, Twelfth Pennsylvania; Charles Elderman, Company A, Twelfth Pennsylnnla; Daniel Tubbs, Company B, Thirteenth Pennsylvania; Athens Snow, company and regiment unknown Sergeant S. Frutchey, Com pany B, Thirteenth Pennsylvania, Dietrich and Snow nre the most dan gerously sick. The former Is suffering from hemorrhage growing out of dys entery and the Intter Is very low with pneumonia. Slight hope for tho recov ery of either man Is entertained by tho physicians. Today noticed nn improvement In .the condition of a number of the men and about 15 were reported convales cent. AN INFORMAL VISIT. President Will Not Review Troops at Camp Meade Today. Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa., Aug. 26. Adjutant General Corbln notified General Graham today that the visit of President McKlnley to Camp Meade tomorrow will bo entirely Informal, and that ho does not desire any re view. The president wilt bo escorted through the camp by General Graham and staff, after which he will visit tho division hospitals and examine the sys tem of feeding tho troops. The order for a marching review In the presi dent's honor has been revoked at his request. Colonel Allison, chief commis sary, has Issued field ovens to each regiment, and hereafter they will bake their own bread. Tho First battalion of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania arrived in camp this morning from Alliance, O., and was followed later by the Seventh Illinois from Thoroughfaro Gap. The Twenty second Kansas Is scheduled to arrive tomorrow, accompanied by General Da vis and staff. Tho One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Indiana will bo in Sunday and tho First and Third battalions of tho Third New York Monday. After the troops have been moved from Thor oughfare Gap, the movement of the First division from Camp Alger will begin. Colonel William J. Elliott, of Phila delphia, has been detailed to muster out the Sixth Pennsylvania regiment. He will at once have tho muster-out rolls prepared, after which tho regi ment will be ordered to Mount Gretna to bo mustered out. Orders wero re ceived this morning to muster out the First Rhode Island and Twenty-second Kansas. Private Isaac Wensel, Com pany M, Sixteenth Pennsylvania, and Private Otto Kllnke, Company D, Third Missouri, died last night of typhoid fever in the Division hospital. A resident of Middletown was ar rested today for selling liquor to the troops and turned over to the clv'l authorities. Tho Pennsylvania lallroad has asked that guards be placed on all passenger trains going to and com ing from camp. Tho engineers nre still laying water pipes through tho camp and by Saturday night every regiment will have pure wator at its doors. The division hospitals are lining with pa tients, but there are very few serious cases. ECHOES OF THE WAR. Tho sick members of tho Ninth regi ment nrrlved In Wllkes-Uarro at 3.15 yes terday mornlnL. All tho men with the exception of Captain Mlers are In fuiiiy good condition. Mlers' condition Is seri ous. A large number of tho relatives and friends were at tho depot when tho train arrived. Ten ambulances were on hund to receive the sick. An extra car at tached to tho recular tialn cairled a number of bIcIc soldiers to Pittston and Towanda. Tho following are thoso who arrived: Gordon Scott, Company L; Pat rick Dovors, Company II j Charles Renin;, Company A; William Kloser, Company A: Dan Baker, Company A; Clamlo lteb. erllng. Company 12; E. Harvurd, Company M; Charles Brnlnerd, Company M; Grant Tuck. Company M; II. C. Galls, Company M; B. F .Fiancis, Company M; Joseph Proof, Company M; J. K. Van Sickle, Company M; Lltman Richards, Company M; II. r. Bradley. Company M; C. It. Green, Company M; H. F. Vnnd Duser, Company M, Claude R. Grosser. Thomas EntIUh, Jr., Albert Houston, Company D, Fred Ilcutclliuber, Company D; Knight Sterling, Uomiany D; Ch-irles A. Boylo, Company H; David Acitff, Company A; Silas Losteder, Company I; Fred Dunn, Company A; David Iieven, Company K; J. Farrel, Company E; Fred Grancrt, Company F; John Anderson, Company V; E. J. Coon, Ccmpnny F; S. P. Richard, Company F; Ed Valer.berg, Company O; Michael Kleho, Company II, John Mc Donald, Comrany II; Tom Haines, Com puny G; Eugene Noll, Company M, Camp Meado. Mlddletcwn, Pa., Aug. SO. Adjutant Genprnl Corbln notified Gen eral Graham today that the visit of the president to Camp Meado tomorrow will bo entirely Informal, and that ho does not deslro any review. Tho order for a maching revle-v in the president's honor has been revoked at his request. General Graham has detailed the Flr3t Delaware reelment to act as an escort to tho president. Owing to the absence of Governor Hastings In the south with the Pennsylvania state ho-pltal train, Attorney General McCormlck and Secre tary of the Commonwealth Martin will welcome the president on behalf of the executive. President Frank Thomson nnd other hlL'h olllcials of tho Pennsylvania railroad will nlso vlblt tho camp tomor row by Invitation of General Graham. The general has directed the First divis ion hospital to remain nt Dunn Lorlng In charge of Major J. J. Phillips, who will also have general charge of the hospitals at Brlscoo and Thoroughfaro Gap. Washington, Aug. IC Tho principal topic among the soldiers nt Camp Alser Is the likelihood of their being mustered out. Ninety-live per cent, of tho men, It Is said, deslro to go heme. The ofll cers, as a rule, prefer to remain In tho service. Says tho Wilkes-Barro Times: "Mrs. Etta A. Roachc. trained nurse, received a telegram yesterday to report nt the Sternberg hospital nt Chlckamauga at onco for duty and will leavo on Saturday morning for that place. Miss Josephine Merrcl and Miss Dal.sy Bertels will leave for Chlckamauga on Saturday to act r.s nurses among tho sick in that camp. Mlbs Anna Stewart started for Chlckamauga Park last Monday, where she will go on duty at tho Sternberg hospital." Tho AVIlkes-Barro Record's special cor respondent at Chlckamauga, has bent a dispatch announcing that another trim load of the Ninth regiment's sick left Lytlo last evening for their homes. Prep, aratlonsarc being made to send home tho remainder of the sick men In the hospi'al on a special train In chargo of Major Mc Kee. The Ninth bioko camp after two attempts to get to Lexington at 4 o'clock Thursday. BASE BALL. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Louisville, E; Philadelphia, 3. Brooklyn. 3; Pittsburg, s. New York, S; Cleveland, 1. Washington, 8; St. Louis, 3. . Cincinnati, 10; Baltimore, 0. Chicago, 3; Boston, 2. EASTERN LEAGUE. Montreal, 3; Toronto, 0. Buffalo. 7; Wllkes-Barre. 2. Springfield, 13; Ottawa, 6. Providence, 10; Syracuse, 6. ATLANTIC LEAGUE. Paterson, 1; Richmond, 0 (Hrst game). Richmond, 2; Paterson, 0 (second gamej. Hartford, 9; Noifolk, 0 (first game), Hartford, 0; Norfolk, 3 (second game). Allentown, 3; Newark, 1. Lancaster, 15; Reading, 10. AMATEUR BASE BALL. 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Africa s-up-plies tho great bull; of ivory, the In dian wild elephant having become so scarce of late year i':at India Is now obliged to Import a considerable quan tity of lory. A vit: amount of fossil ivory Is also exported from eastern Si beria to various countries, chiefly to the continent, whom it is more highly estimated than In Knqland. Africa, then, remain? the happy hunt ing ground fcr the ivory collector. Af ilcan Ivory, too, fetches a higher prlco tl'an any other, being denser In textura susceptible of a higher polish, and not so liable to turn yellow when exposed to tho light as the Indian kind. In Afilca Itself the Quality is found to to vary gieatly, tho rule being that tho warmer the legion the finer Is tho Ivory found there. Tho finest tusks, however, are generally met with at some dis tance from tho equator. Tho nnest pair of tusks ever brought to Europe came from Uganda, and aro valued at J9i0. 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