Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10

may be sworn in, and if the enlistment has
not been fair. or the recruit feels like re-
pudiatlng the bargain, he has an oppor-
tunIty for regaining his freedom. OF course,
during the interval between taking her
ma1estys twelve pence and swearing al
legiance to her the sergeant makes 1t as
pleasant for the candidate as the treating
money, allowed by the government, per-
nlitS. Very frequently he is rash enough
even to spend some of his own STUFF five
shilings per head captured), for the more
recruits he brings in the more medals land
stripes accumulate ON his manly breast
and on his sleeve.
The Term of Service.
Recruits must be between eighteen and
twenty-five years of age, perfectly healthy
and unmarried At least, they must say that
they are single. Enlistment is for seven
years. when he passes into the reserves, with
the prospect of being called out for service
during the five years following 1t is a new
experience. this shor. service rule. decread
by almighty parliament and strenuously
fought by professional soldiers.
I'VE have no such men now as those who
won India or stood the shock of battle in
the Crimea, they cry, and point out with
derision that during the Zulu war a certain
braced only fifty men who had been more
than two years with the colors
Wlthln That period. answers the quick
wftted parliamentarian. does the German
learn the entire art of a-soldiering."
Retired Pay.
Twenty years ago OF less recruits were en-
listed for life. or for twenty-one or twelve
years. respectively. Only the household cav
airy serves twelve years now. The infantry
private receives twelve pence a day, one
sixth or which is reserved and handed over
TO him when he quits service. IL a man con-
ducts himself well he may. after two years
earn an extra sixpence per week and wear
a badge on his coat. The more badges he
obtains the more shillings he gets On ratir-
ing to private life IL Tom Atkins runs up
against the countryS military law both his
deferred pay and his badges are lost TO him
If, on the other hand. he behaves himself
well while engaged with the coiors and in
the reserves life pension of eight pence
per day is his reward. CJroorais receive
fifteen pence per day. sergeauts one shilling
and eleven pence. : sergeanl's pension
amounts to about 90 cents per day for life
Pay in the cavalry and artillery is some
what better. but soldier. honcrably dis
charged. is looked upon a person to be
trusted. and many lucrative and reputable
callings are open to him.
The rules of the British service are less
stringent than those prevailing in France or
Germany. the drill is less tiresoma and the
general treatment accorded the men by OIL
GERS very fair. indeed. They have good and
slfficient food, picturesque uniforms and
thelr barracks and mess rooms offer many
comforts II such are wanting Tommy At
hlnS Is allowed 10 demonstrate in an orderly
and peaceful manner. Parliament will do the
rest of course. there are men in the queens
service who think themselves capable of
twisting the lions tail on their own hook
Slter the recipe of the most advanced Irish
leaders
Picturesque Cavalry.
The English cavalry is the most pictur-
esque in Europe; officers men and steeds
are the finest that can be found Who can
LOOK upon the frat lifeguards, stationed at