The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-10-01
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
T.a New M

rur R,rrRs BIr-Some time ago o story went
the rounds touching . man who' nasing Prss
S;m.eIf IN his shirt-sleevcs at the American Museum
Nev York. received the loan of q coat, ana aUer
viewing the curiosities, sloped with the garment, 90,
ta;nine a sight Of the elephant and . swaho"-sn.i
For twenty-6ve cents. This reminds us OF an mar
.h., occurred in 1910, on board the old Columbus,
vhen she lay at the Charlestown Navy fard. One
dav \ long. green Vermonter struggled on BOARD the
frioafe. and examined everything on decK Win
curious eyes. The officer Of the watch, from ms
S..r;rc and the ueatness of his uniform, attracted
!" Got a pretty good place here. hay - he inquir-
cd. The officer assented.
What wages do you get -,
/" One hundred and twenty-five dollars q month
One hundred and twenty-five dollars a" "
yourself Shoh ="
" Fact sir" -
Wal. / wonder if couldn't get something to do
o yes; you'd make a pretty good ~midship-
man."
hand ?"
:. Forty dollars a month only"
/. Onlv forty dollars! Jerusalem Why. l was
told 10 hire for ten. But where can l be made a
midshipman on {? Say, quick -
Down below, sir. in the steerage. AS soon as
I'm relieved I'll see to it."
Down went the quizzer and the quiz1ed. A bevy
NJ vouue midshipmen required no prompting to per-
natrate a niece of mischief. A spurious warrant was
soon made out and the greenhorn equipped IN =
spleudid uniform, including an elegant cnapeau ano
costly sword, by q joint contribution OF the NESS
Tins furnished. he was directed to present himself to
Commodore 8. in the cabin, and report ready for duty.
He was told that the Commodore might be pretty
eru6-s. it was q way he had" but not TO nina IL.
The Storage being full. the new m,dsn'Pman was 70
demand quarters in the Commodore's cabin ; In iact'
he was ordered to take possession OF q certain state
room, The Commodore's black looks and angry
words were to be regarded as 'nothing-he had no
right to use either. Thus g posted up. the Sicum
L:.-x.1c . h CouumOdnrp with
I" Old horse. how are you Z r,-
s. started; he had come across q rara avis. :" Take
q seat, sir.'
was the reply Of the Vermonter, as he flung himself
into one seat and crossed his legs upon another.
!" You are one of the new midshipmen,I suppose .
remarked the Commodore, who, from the first, sus-
pected something.
Shall I trouble you for your warrant !"
Catch hold, old boy"
The Commodore looked at the document, and then
at his visitor.
The feIlers down stairs-and I'm now ready for
duty"
.:That's enough. Now you can 60"
:" Not rs you know on, squire. Inc cellars cnock
I tell YOU. o. you needn't rare up, old fellow. l
ace what's the matter--you're a little cracked up
here 20 And the brilliant youth touched his fore
head with his fore6nger. am going INTO TINS ere
by gravy !" A..
As he was proceeding to execute this menace, the
Commodore took him by the arm and led him to the
eangwny. Pointing to the sentinel, he remarked,
mildly -" You see that man with o musket, now II
YOU don't clear out directly, and leave the ship yard
and never show your face again, I'll order him to
shoot you -
The Yankee broke-and in two seconds his blue
~coat-tail was seen floating in the rear. as he dashed
out of the yard with the speed of a flying jackass.
In a minute afterwards, half a dozen terrified mid
shipmen rushed on deck and asked for liberty to go
ashore.
Young gentlemen said the Commodore. "l
grant no liberty to-day
Six faces fell a " feet and six young jokers re-
turned to their mess-room as melancholy as mutes at
an alderman's funeral. They never saw or heard
anything of the Yankee afterward-nor the uniform
either.