The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-03-02
A CANUCK'S NEAT DEVICE.
SCHEME or ONE or THE HEssIANs
TO RAISE MONEY.
lie Tells 1t Ms Funny story Called at
Washington PIace-tets Purse of
ss.8O-DetaiIs.

The Canadians held here to be used in
an uprising on behalf of the fallen mon
archy are difficult TO manage. The
group includes good many Hessians
who are unused to restraint or
discipline. Their place is in the field,
and they chafe under the yoke of
inactivity. TO them the waiting game
is a strange maneuver. These men find
| time very heavy on their hands. The
amusements which answer for them in
hours of idleness are scarce in Homo
lulu. While they have lodging and
boarding places, very few of them have
money. The understanding is that they
are working for a conditional fee. If
the revolution is a success they are to
have a division of the plumber. The
booty will include all property confis-
Gated and the official positions that
would be made vacant blythe routing of
the Provisional Government. In the
meantime they get board and meal
tickets. What troubles lot of the
gladiators is lack of pocket money.
| Many of them want to gamble and
drink.
On Tuesday last one of the Riel rebel
lion veterans put into operation neat
plan to raise money. He went right to
headquarters. Visiting Washington
Place he had an interview with one of
Mrs. Dominis' bodyguard. The Canuck
told that his mission here was
to fight for the ex-Queen when the
/ proper time came. He otfere d his
compliments to =" Her Maje sty ="
and mentioned incidentally that he was
very much in need of little cash. The
guard gave him a two-bit piece, and
being so much pleased with his repre-
sensations told him to call next day,
that purse would be made up in the
meantime. The man from Vancouver
hastened to a saloon on Nuuanu avenue,
created big laugh by telling of the ad-
venture and bought himself some beer.
This particular drinking place is much
frequented by the Canadians.
Early on Wednesday the fretting sol.
der appeared again at Washington
place. He received the subscription,
which amounted TO $500. In the con-
versation that followed the visitor
learned that Her Majesty" was
pleased to be informed of the individual
fealty of the strangers, and that she had
contributed 81 to the purse. The Queens
household guard sympathi2ed with the
caller on the paucity of paydays in the
royal service. He mentioned that the
widow was living WELL however,
nearly every dinner being feast.
The Canuck almost ran to the
saloon. He had drinks, then sat into a
card game. Being skillfui or lucky or
both, he did well, and when the party
broke up had $50. Over the drinking
he told all about the second call at
Washington Place and declared he could
go there any time and get a little money.
This Canadian is a well-built fellow
of medium height. His hair is dark
and his face haitian, half creased
cast. He has sandy moustache. His
hat is a black SLOUGH, his coat and vest
dark and his trousers striped. He may
not be court martialed on account of
this publication but will doubtless be
spoken to" without delay The com.
manders of the Hessians are in fear of
them constantly, being nervous that
some of the non-inteligent hirelings
have full information that they would
make public here if angered.