The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-04
JACKIES MONEY O~NSH0RE.
HE Hal NO TROUBLE IN GETTING rim
OF II.

Whnt Cnmeo OF BIS teaoINo on hnoEhONNory
Within recent years II has been the custom
to give every 1rst-class man in the navy his
entire wages when he reaches port. with the
exception of q sum equal to his month'e
wages. which is retained on the. books, In
the days.of the old navy Jack was compelled.
p%erforce, to accumulate a large sum, as the
law said that he was to receive each month
only one-third of his monthly stipend, the
balance being left to his credit. This MATURE
ally resulted In the paying of n crew at the end
OF n voyage in sum Of generous proportions.
To go ashore at the conclusion Of the three
years cruise with several hundred dollars
was the common thing a few years ago.
The gate Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard wac
formerly at the foot Of York street. Small
tradesmen lined the thoroughfare with their
shops. but interspersed here and there were
il-llEhted. Rrimy saloons with worn-out fur.
niture and a meagre assortment OF bottles.
There generally lurked In these places several
tough-looking men and youths. who sailed
forth now and then in search of their leEiti-
mate prey, the naval bluejacket II they
found one and succcc ii In dragging him
intoa saloon. doctored drinks and robbery and
ill-treatmont would follow often. When, q
warship was paid Off at the expiration Of q
cruise. York street and its tributaries fairly
swarmed with decoys and land. sharks. Thefts
became so frequent that finally more than one
Captain arranged to have his crew taken from
the yard to New York city on a Government
tug.
In 1899 the corvette Nipsic reached the
Brooklyn yard from a long cruise on the Euro
pean station. In her crew was a seaman who
had managed to gain the rating OF Chief Quar-
termaster by strict attention to duty. His pay
was S35 n month. and he contrived TO save
$50. On previous cruises he had been .
spendthrift and a "fourth-class man" Of the
worst description. and this change OF attitude,
surprised his shirmatcs. ~
whats up with Birl?' they asked. Hes
either getting nutty or else some widdy's got
him in tow. He wouldn't draw any monthly
money last time. and the pay clerk almost
turned a fit. Bill will be in the asylum at
Washington before long" -l
But Bill continued to- save. and also to add
to his income by making caps and fine shirts
for the less thrifty members of the crew
When the Nipsic. wus'paid or the Chief Quara
the tidy sum Of s.. 900; ~"
II hope you will take caro- Of that money.
Calkins." spoke up the commanding ofloer.
who was standing by Watching the operation.
Better put it away in some safe bank and let
Saving your pardon, I amt coming back"
Of the service, sir. I've got a little girl a-waitIn'
for me, and me and her are going to start .
III VI On IJplB SNllu. NS Dtbu IulBlnK
hell long enough. and now Pm going to raise
soMm,ething more Respectable
gr HnSsf b 81 a als Dir as a i %I1hin R RssrttRRs S
best Joke of the cruise. As.he went below to
pack his bag he was the subject of much Goods
v,s "Bet Ter s Nssio a course GO by night, mate mate" I'd;
d3n,t you charter Iht a eanalboat to take you Q
out of the ship after eight bells il you pass the
word III lay you 4 double eagIe. you are
time next week" was the ships c oeiSte SOM.
m9op3t. and at last Bits irs was ar9ussd.
understand the case. coniouind YOU" he shout:
ed; This amt no sudden H resolve When.I
fGft found nHP thd 1tq my i Iitfle o elTI h ssr' sTow lsdt a SESlsS
into, a woman. She was staying with her grands
we'd, start a little farm. I've saved the money,
want. s'help me III don't. ,GoodebS. f~eliers."
co The Nj Nips sic was PVT under repairs WITHOUT
one evening after 8 a man limped up to the
abundance He was battered and bruised. q
p2ndeseIiPt suit OF ragged oyerallt clothed
W1Hi. as asi if h his sir mind " was i afiected.s ssyWEa want to
ship" he ,whhissPered; Got a big discharge
want, TO 20, aboard and sign in. Had q terri-
BILE time shore and want to get back In SER
It's Bill GalkiRs.. said the Waterman to the
heard "al'i'hi he was VAS paid SIidI' on With " a wa %i'S as Big bi as
your right leg. No use in talking. there arg
you can't nohow resist EN-"
Bill was escorted to the receiving ship and
::ress spread'on the forward berthdeek, About
eight bells (midnight) the Sergeant,of the guard
and the mate e. % %ahas as Eth the of AGsr q the Z DECK Eek.
gram. Calkins." exclaimed the officer. Its
from your home and it says thai your little
girl iS dead. Brace up. man. Iou must go at
We talked it over. Mile and me-" mum-
lie % Sesi to- be Or FIRST Iu T"' Ne " We %a Sa gSing to ana Tai Sel-
to raise garden truck and-and'- He slept
When the yapdalia was paid Of after Q cruise
named Duty, q fireman on Board Left the ship
with a cool $500 In his monk bag He, was
fBs d%esy tor to r { fG e, f fims' ni Raa he he w wsn found tS ne tS
a hallway. stripped of every cent. drugged and
beaten. A policeman paid his ear fare 70 the
after he had rested up and recovered some OF
his usual good spirits. Duffy asked for liberty,
Shortly after, midnight he slipped oyer the
and made his escape from the yard through the
swamp" as the land Tb north ,o Of the m arms
OF gray in the east when Duffy. ~hllarious and
lurching, appeared on the dock again. He ga
hnnd. staggered up the gungway, and. as he
stepped on board, his foo, siirred and he fell
There was a loud JingIing Of coin. and a vast
number Of dimes. nickels. quarters and half
dollars fell from DufTy's pockets and rolled
haphaZard over the deck.
"Gather thin oop, me b'yes," he shouted
tened TO his assistance, IT'S all money av
that haste NY a th9fe. Murphy, who khpes the
mesilf as is square wild him" - .s,f,
He subsidized into u peaceful sIeep In the
brig" and the mystery remained. upSoiyed
until the morning papers appeared with an
article announcing that the saloon OF one MUIR
ply on the, Bowery had been entered during
bed Of It's contents. that Murphy himself had
boen set upon. by the burglars and beqten In:
had been found on the premises. A few de-
~tectives nrowled around the yard for several
DAYS. hut DuTy was kept under cover by his