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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19
The Claim OF Engineer Halls Wife.


From dispatch dated Syracuse, NY,
February 5th, it is learned that the
widow of Engineer George w. Hall, who
died from alleged cruel treatment in
Samoan waters last June, proposes to
bring suit against the United States Gov
eminent for being, through its officers,
accountable for her husbands death.
The evidence, it is declared, will dis
close official malignity of the worst type.
What will rive strength and support to
the plaintiffs suit will be the strong side
light thrown on it by the harsh treat
ment which Undertaken John Mccarthy
was subjected TO in his search for Hall $
body.
Fresh evidence comes to the widow
every day. 1t has just come to light that
after Hall was taken off his vessel, the
Nipsic, he mailed his wife from Apia a
letter which he wrapped in a newspaper
lest, should he inclose it in an envelope,
it might be intercepted and the contents
noted.
The letter was one which he sent Adj
miral Kimberly, then at Honolulu, in
which he aTked for leave of absence on
account of extreme illness. The letter
was returned, and on the bottom was
written:
"You see your request has not been
granted"
Mrs Hall believes this reply, signed
by Kimberly, was of malign import.
1t is further believed that Hall did not
die without writing the particulars con-
corning what ne evidently felt to be
harsh treatment on the part Of his super
Tor officers.
So far az known, no such letter reached
Mrs. Hall at her home in Onondags
/ valley
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19
DEPAKTU RES.

TUESDAY. Feb. Is.
Stmr Kinau, Loren el, for Lahaina
Maalaea, Maizena,, Mahukona, kawaihae,
HilO and way ports.
Stmr Likelike. Davies, for Kahului and
waypOrts.
Stmr Kilauea Hou. Nye, for HOnomu
and Pepeekeo.
Stmr Lehua, Clarke, for Nuu and Ha-
kalua.
Stmr MikahaIa. Campbell. for Kauai
Stmr Walaleale, CLANCY, for Nawliwili,
Hanamaulu.
Stmr James Makee, Macaulay. for Ka-
paa.
Stmr A Cummins. Nelson. for Koolau
Schr Sarah and Eliza for kooiau.
Schr Heeia for Lahaina.
Am bk Hesper, Ryder, for Port Town
send.
Schr Luka for Hawaii.
Schr I4eahi for Kauai.
Am ship Merom, Glover, for San Fran
cisco via kahuiui.
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Yesterday noon Mr.. G.. p. Wilder
went on board the bar >entine s. g..
Wilder and meeting Capt. Griffiths in
the cabin presented him with large
sized picture of his father the late Hon
S. q. Wilder enclosed in very hand
some frame. Mr.. Wilder made few
remarks in presenting the picture and
wished the vessel much success.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

Ash Wednesday services will be held
at >t. Andrews Cathedral tomorrow as
follows: Holy communion go A. NJ
mathis and communion service at 8 80
A. NJ; itany 10 40; evensong and adj
dress p. NJ; evening prayer 80 p NJ
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VESSELS LEAVING TO-DAY.

II B VI s Champion, st. Clair, for
cruise.
Haw brgtne G II Douglass, A Jacobsen,
for san Francisco at 10 nj.
Schr Moi Wahine for Paauilo
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Police Court.

TUESDAY, Feb. 18.
Seven Chinese charged with gaming
were remanded 10 the DIST.
An Tan was fined 81 with 81 costs for
selling goods Of foreign manufacture
without a license.
Malina, for drunkenness forfeited bail
of s6
An Kan and Sal Man, were charged
with assault and battery on Keawe a
native woman. They were found guilty
and both fined 500 with 81 90 costs. An
appeal was noted to the Intermediary
Court.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

lord Ronald Cover, the amateur
sculptor, who was rumored to be
connected with the Cleveland street
scandal, has not fled, but is "cut" at
the clubs and by his friends. 1t is
not publicly acknowledged, but gen
orally believed, that he is one of the
two lords ordered by the court to be
designated by initials.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

Last Saturday evening at st. Andrews
Cathedral the Rev. Alexander Mackin-
tosh united in marriage Mr.. Frank
Berlie, first officer OF the Olga, and Miss
Margaret f. J. Macauley, sister OF Capt.
Macauley of the James Makee. The
wedding was private
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

r We learn that on the return of II. B.
vi. 5. Champion to this port, from her
short cruise to the other islands, her
Officers and mems minstrel troupe are
going to give performance at the Opera
House in aid Of some benevolent fund.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

The Raymond and Whitcomb excur-
sionists lett for the volcano on the kinau
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. II. &. Lyon
the manager accompanied and Mr.. J. J.
Williams the photographer WAS also OF
the Darty
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

The Uptown book and stationery store
has now on hand Fernandei's Polynesian
Races, novels, sheet music, type writers,
etc. See new advertisements.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

The annual meeting of the Inter-island
Steam Navigation Co. will be held at the
Company's office on Tuesday, March Attn
next.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

Mrs. Eunice Hassinger, mother of Mr..
John A Hassnger, Chief clerk of the
Interior Department, died near San Jose.
Cal, January 18th, aged "a years
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

Professor Chester s. Lyman, teacher
in Honolulu in 1915, and Professor of
Astronomy at the Sheffield Scientific
School, Yale, died January 3Oth.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

At the Roman Catholic Cathedral
to-day, Ash Wednesday, there will be
low masses at and A. NJ. and imposi-
ton OF ashes during the whole day.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

The Brazilian minister at Brus-
sells has sent in his resignation, not
to the provisional government of the
republic, but to his master, Dom
Pedro, at Lisbon, whom be thus
acknowledges as still the rightful
Emperor
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

Mr.. G. H. White, organist for the
Bishops Congregation OF st. Andrew 5
Cathedral, has resigned his position.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARR Walls.

TUESDAY, Feb. Is.
Am schr Eva, Wikman, % days from
Eureka
Haw ok w B Godfrey, Dabel, II days
from san Franchise.
Schr Moi Wahire for KOholalele.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

The brig. Geo. I'll. Douglass sails for
San Francisco. at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. A mail will be dispatched on her
which closes at the Post Office at 9
o'clock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19
MA KREFD.

BERLlE-MACAULEY-At St Andrews
Cathedral, Honolulu, February Is, by
kthe Rev. Alexander Macintosh, Frank
Berlie 10 Margaret T. J. Macauley.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

One OF the crew OF the brig Lurline
had his leg broke at Hilo, bag OF sugar
falling omit. 1t was set and he is doing
we'll
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

The schooner Olga which is to sail for
San francisco this week has capital
accommodation for passengers.
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DIED.

ii ASSINGER-Ne San Jose. California,
January y. Mrs. Eunice Hassinger aged
81 years, mother of John A. Hassinger,
Of Honolulu
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

James a. Mulligan, the hacker OF
oarsman O'Connor, was on the steamer
Mariposa.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19
Annual Meeting.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
L Of the stockholders of the Iuter-islan1
Steam Navigation Co.. L'd), will he held
on Tt ESDAY, March {, 1897, Mt 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. at their Office ON Queen street.
J. FNA.
Secretary I. I. :. y ca.
Honolulu Feb. -. 1890. f2-td
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Ncm advertisements.
T'eamster Wanted.

A STRONG, STEADY MAN TO TAKE
a care of horses, drive delivery wagon
etc. Address 7. .. Box No. IS. Honolulu.
i1-fr
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

Advertise your wants In the DAILY
PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
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Administrator S Notice,

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the undersigned has this day been APP
pointed Administrator of the estate of
ABRAHAM ). BOLSTER, deceased, of
Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Hawaiian Isl
ands, ana all creditors are hereby notified
to present their claims, duly authenticated
and with proper vouchers, If any exist
even if the claim is secured by mortgage
upon real estate, to me at my office in
Honolulu, within six months from the
date of this publication, or be forever
barred. And ali persons indebted to the
said estate are requested to make imme-
date payment of such Indebtedness to me.
LOUIS T. VALENTINE.
Administrator of the estate of Abraham
5. Bolster, corner Fort and Merchant
streets, Honolulu.
Dated Jan. % 1890. 21-6t 1307-ft
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

Mr.. Theo. Ii Davies and his son lett
Tor Hawaii yesterday OH the kinau.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

WILLIAM F. ALLEN Is AUTHOR
w ized u act for me under full power OF
attorney, during my absence from the
Kingdom. Z. y. BROW y
Feb. 1T, 1889. 3S-lm
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

The new organ for the foreign church
at Makawao will be here next month.
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WANTED.

DY A STEADY. YOUNG MAN, 4
ID position, as Clerk in a wholesale or
retail store Address this Office. 42-Gtf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

DR.. q. L. Andrews will shortly COM
mence practice in Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

\ situation as clerk by steady young
man is wanted
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

ii. b. NJ. 5. Champion viii leave for a
cruise on Thursday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

y strong. steady man to act as team
ster, is wanted.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

See notice OF warming OF Walter By
water elsewhere.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-19

See notice OF transfer OF rice plantation.
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TERMS:

- Address:
tZETrE Publishing co,
i6 Merchant St. Honolulu.
1Sw2w
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Ash Wednesday.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Ash Wednesday.
See notice OF transfer OF rice plantation.
\ situation as clerk by steady young
man is wanted
strong. steady man TO act as team
ster, Is wanted.
See notice OF warming OF Walter By
water elsewhere.
II. B. NJ. ). Champion Will leave for a
cruise on Thursday.
DR.. q. L. Andrews will shortly com
nenCe practice in Honolulu.
Mr. Theo. Ii Davies and his son lett
Tor HAWAII yesterday OH the kinau.
The new organ for the foreign church
at Makawao will be here next month,
James A. Mulligan, the hacker OF
oarsman O'Connor, was on the steamer
Mariposa.
The schooner Olga which is to sail for
San francisco this week has capital
accommodation for passengers.
Mr.. G. H. White, organst for the
Bishops Congregation OF st. Andrew s
Cathedral, has resigned his position.
One OF the crew OF the brig Lurline
had his leg broke at Hilo, bag OF sugar
falling omit. 1t was set and he is doing
we'll.
The annual meeting of the Inter-island
Steam Navigation Co. will be held at the
Company's Office on Tuesday, March 4th
next.
The Uptown book and stationery store
has now on hand Fernandel's Polynesian
Races, novels, sheet music, type writers
etc. See new advertisements.
Professor Chester s. Lyman, teacher
in Honolulu in 1915, and Professor Of
Astronomy at the Sheffield Scientific
School, Yale, died January 3Oth.
Mrs. Eunice Hassinger, mother of Mr.
John A. Hassinger, Chief clerk of the
Interior Department, died near San lose
Cal, January 18th, aged 81 years.
At the Roman Catholic Cathedral
to-day, Ash Wednesday, there will be
low masses at 8 and A. NJ. and imposi
ton OF ashes during the whole day.
The brig. Geo. III. Douglass sails fol
San Francisco. at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. A mail will be dispatched on her
which closes at the Post Office at 6
o'clock.
The Raymond and Whitcomb excur.
sionists lett for the volcano on the Kinau
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. II. T.. LYON
the manager accompanied and Mr.. J. J
Williams the photographer WAS also o.
the party.
n We learn that on the return of II. B
vi. ). Champion to this port, from hei
short cruise TO the other islands, hel
Officers and mems minstrel troupe are
going to give performance at the Opera
House in aid Of some benevolent fund.
Ash Wednesday services will be hello
at St. Andrews Cathedral tomorrow as
follows: Holy communion s 80 A. NJ.
mathis and communion service at 8 81
A. NJ; litany 10 As; evensong and ad
dress p. NJ; evening PRAYER 7 80 p NJ
Last Saturday evening at st. Andrew
I IL i
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
Heptasoph Notes.


Beaver Avenue Conclavs bids fair to double
its membership in 1890.
Supreme Inspector Goldman will shortly or.
ganize large conclave at Baltimore.
Eleven Of the Allegheny county concl2Ves
INITIATED at their first meeting in February 8
applicants.
Tuesday. March 4. q new conclave will be In
stituted at Elizabeth, Pa. 7. E. s. Griffin Is in
charge Of the charter lisa
The Supreme Archon has recaived responses
from As eoDclaVes and 96 individual members
relative 70 badges, as per circular No. Il
The fifth anniversary Of J. K. Moorhead on
Tuesday evening was a decided success. Sew
eral applications were received at the haH.
There are several eonclaves that have not
made themselves heard lately, or did anything
worthy of notice. We wish to hear from them
occasionally.
Zeta No. 6 at its present rate Of increase
will. in few months overtake Pittsburg No,
49, in having the largest membership OF any
conclaYe in the order.
Zeta No. initiated members in February 80
far; Fifth Avenue No. "a, 5; ]. K. Moorhead
No. 81, 10; Tingooqua No. 164 Washington. Pa,
10; Unity No. 81, at Newark, N. J., 8; Virginia
No. ls3. Richmond, In January. Z.
JK. Moorhead Conelave celebrated its nth
anniversary last Monday night at Turner Hall
Supreme ArchOn s. A. Will made an address
and congratulated the members on the increas-
ing membership. Over 100 couples took part
in the grand march and almost as many sAs
down to a supper afterward-
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out of the first three regiments formed, a
dozen men who could carry a musket or load
and fire in any kind OF style, so it will be
seen that the early captains had big con-
tract on their hands to drill and educate the
masses in the arts military.
THE ARMS NECESSARY.
For the sake of illustration we will follow
a company of foot soldiers from the time they
leave the church, which was their meeting
place until the tavern was inaugurated, until
they break ranks in the afternoon. In the first
place the arms for 100 men were as follows,
and the language used here is exactly as the
order read:
8 drums, to ech pere of hedds;
ensigns (colors);
8 halberts Tor sargents;
80 bastard musketts, with snaphances
(old match-locks), ffoote in the barril,
without rests;
long fowling-pieces, with bastard mus
kett boare 81 foote long;
IL full musketts, 4foote barrill, with
matchbox and rests;
80 bandeleers, tor the musketts, each
with bullet bag;
10 horne fiaskes. for the long fowling
peeces, to hould pound apiece;
100 swoordes and belts;
90 corsIetts & 60 pixies; 20 halffe pixies;
II bills. powder, 8 barrills for the forte;
flor small shott;
peeces of land ordnance for the forte;
2 demie culverings (guns). SOC. weight
a peece;
8 sackers (guns), ech weinge % c. w.t.;
1 whole culveringe as long as may be
(15 feet usually), 2 small peeces, iron
brakes;
sows of lead. mould & matches for bullet
casting & musketts.
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h. G. 3.

Venus Castle No. 29l. will on next Thursday
evening initiate 16 candidates
On Friday evening. March N next, Americas
Castle No. 20 will hold grand open entertain
ment to close with social All are invited to
attend.
Uniontown, has instituted commandery with
a start of 40 Uniformed Sir Knights, and will
be in the ranks in Pittsburg next May.
The Committee on Music for demonstration
next MAY will meet regularly at the office Of
the Chairman, James Mckee, No. 40 Smith
field street, Pfttsburg, every Saturday evening
at o'clock sharp.
Star of the West Castle No 90, at its last
meeting, Friday evening, received six applica-
tions for membership. initiated 4. conferred
the second degree on two, and the third degree
on four candidates.
For the convenience of the General Com
mandery, the secretary can be seen any Mon
day. Wednesday, Friday or Saturday at James
McKee's. 40 Smithfield street, between hours
Of and o'clock P. N.
The committee from Venus and Star of the
West Castles met Friday evening and decided
to admit all brothers. and books have been
prepared and are now in the hands Of the COM
mittee to receive signers for joining the COM
mandery.
The General Commandery met IN regular ses-
sion last Thursday evening with very large
attendance of the delegates. Communications,
some 40 in all, from various Communicates and
castles, were read, and pointed toward large
attendance at the session of the Supreme Cas-
Tie IN this city next May.
Chairman Patterson, of the General Com
mandery, K. g. E, of Western Pennsylvania,
has named the following brothers as Com
mittee on Arrangements and Entertainment:
B. Patterson, 8. Hackmelder, E. I. White. +.
]. Schellman. Heber Mcdowell, Elliot Mccall,
w. b. Kleingensmlth, Fred Pickard, George
W. Kirk, w. P. Earnest, James Mckee, w. Q.
Furlong. Thomas Dunlap, John Miller, 8. II.
Vandegrift, ]. P. Dold, c. L. Koerner, Fred
Urban and ]. A. Auburn.
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The following were elected as Sui
Select Kuixhls.

Brother Louis Allen, of Iron City Lodge No.
"a. has the sympathy of host Of members Of
the order in his aftiiction.
Bloomfield Lodge has the Mogullian fever,
and at no distant date a merry time will be
had with the members of that lodge.
Committees are being appointed from the
lodges In Allegheny City looking to the erec-
ton of an A. o. y. W. hall on that side.
Adjutant Joseph B. Eaton is on the sick list
and his smiling eountenance Is missed among
the Select Knights. Joe has many warm adj
mirers and they hope he may round-to in good
shape.
Dubois Legion No. Is has issued invitations
for its reception and banquet to be held at
Dubois on Tuesday evening next The Grand
Legion officers from this vicinity have been in
vited to be present.
There will be meeting Of the board of off,
GERS of the First Regiment on Wednesday
evening. February %, at the Central Hotel
The Colonel is desirOus that all field and line
officers should be present.
Grand Recorder McNair has made specia
arrangements with the pennsylvania Railroad
whereby the representatives going to the
Grand Lodge session at Williamsport will be
provided with special cars, providing they take
the day express, leaving the Union depot at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning, making through
connection without change of cars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23

gers. No, the Colonial costume was hand
some, displayed the figure to fine advantage,
and as they did not wear great cowhlde
boots, they were nimble OF foot, and, as the
ladies would say, 'just splendid-looking
men,"
To be sure the Captains were rather
rooster-like with their red plumes and gay
gold cross-belts; but that was all right it
helped to dignity the Office and distinguished
him from the rank and file. Later on, when
everybody wore the wig and put on brass
buttons with blue coats faced with buff, a
handsomer set of soldiers could not be
found,
The "rub-a-dub-dub" of the early drum
mer has passed into history, the wars and
rumors of wars have been relegated to the
oblivious shades of the past, but the valor
and honesty of the Colonial musketeer win
ever be with us, laugh as much as we may
at his awkward gait and his funny way Of
drilling. T. 7. R.
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have looked handsome; but the colors
varied, and the sizes of the men also; some
in brown, some in blue, some in waistcoats
of green cotton, with binding of red tape,
and every known color for a pufed or
bowed garter. Picturesque, indeed, was
the motley assembly in front of the church.
But bark! The captain yells out to the
crowd of children, women and Indians to
make room, therel here, pikemen, open
the square, Then he shouts, ''Take
places!" and "eight men abreast, and AIKEN
bow, close order, march!" Halt, there"
''stand in your places" "stand in your
ranks" and in stentorian tones the captain
shouts, "SilenceP'
A GENERAL sCAMPER.
A little later the drums start up, and of
the troopers or "Muskettiers" go, with their
arms on their left shoulders. They reach the
hand double" fright hand double"
'double the 'front.'" "give fire." 'charge
pikes,'' etc. This is the first thing they
do, and the result is that the children ana
women flee for their lives into the berry
bushes, pell-melI. So they maneuver, form
ring" twist and turn, and take up more
room than modern army corps.
Pretty soon they get tired and take rest,
at which time they find it convenient to eat
some cheese and bread and drink some beer
or ale; but no pipes, or cigars or tobacco of
any kind. Four hours later the "gang,"
as the gamin of to-day would call them,
take march around Fort Hill, with dusty
boots or outlets, get back to work or
swallow gallon of beer, and call the day
'done." These were not play soldiers, for
in 1887 many of them showed true metal in
the Pequot war.
1t is an absolute fact that the soldiers of
that date were not such stupid and awk-
ward set of men as the militia of fifty years
ago, at which time the sight of full
dressed militiaman would make an unbal-
anced schoolboy cross-eyed to gaze at him.
THEY WERE HANDSOME MEN.
The colonial soldiers coat was not stuffed
with mattress, nor was his hat or cap a
miniature bell buoy; he had not a sunburst
of brass on his breast, nor ridiculous
starched white gloves, too long for his fin