New-York tribune., 1898-09-17
CASHMERE BOUQUET
WORKS.
MANY TROOPERS YET IN TOWN.
LIVELY EXPERIENCES FOR SOME OF THEM
COLONEL PoOsEvELTS EAGLE SENT
To CCNTp At PARK


The Rough RIDERS. who on their way nome
end have been enjoying the sights OF the city ior
the last few DAYS continued yesterday TO decorate
the highways and the byways Of the town WIN
their picturesque presence. Everywhere tney go
they excite general attention. and many OF them
have been quite overcome with the attentions ihey
have received In the shape of bations and healths
and things
The Tenderlon had a military aspect THURSDAY
night One OF the troopers Charles l. Dun, got
into the saloon Of bartholomew Clancy, al NO ISo
West Twenty e!Chth-st and fired his revolver az
chandeliers and glasses, TO the CONSERVATION OF 'e
bystanders He was arrested. and said he was only
showing how neatly ne picked off Spsniards.
In the West Side Court yesterday pu,n showed
letter OF recommendation from Colonel Rooseve!
and Magistrate Cornell discharged him. The Judge
told him that he appeared 10 be a respectable END
intelligent person but that he must not tnink tha
he owned tho city when he came into IT.
Fifteen Rough Riders led by 5. A. Kennedy, went
10 Central Park Yesterday morning with the big
golden eagle which the regiment had presented 10
Colonel Roosevelt. and which was the regiment
mascot during the war. The Colonel deeided 10
send the eagle to Central Park for time. where
he could he seen by all visitors. He is hne BIRD
Of freedom measuring seven and half feet from Zip
10 tip OF wing Kennedy and the others went to the
ofice Of Superintendent Smith with the eagle yes
terday morning. presenting the following note
This is the golden eagle Ohe Indians cal II
mascot Just at this moment ! have no place 10
keep him. VIII you keep him for me- VIII. ar
range '"7 'e' nus THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The eagle had big bit OF Manila rope hanging 70
one leg Kennedy handed the bird TO the super
intendent VINO accepted him and said ne "ouid see
that ne had good care He then rose to take MI"
out 20 the big eagle cage when Kennedy seized the
eagle in his arms and kissed him. He then oesan
10 cry There were at least three more OF the DIG
Rough Riders who did the same thing az they
saw the biz eagle so out of their charge ana every
one OF them looked as II he had lost friend
Those members Of the Rough Riders who are SICK
in hospitals in Manhattan or Brooklyn are re-
ouested 10 send their names and present addresses
a. once to Dr. Frank Donaldson. assistant surgeon
Hoffman House
The Hoffman House was headquarters for the
troopers last night Several score of the koosh
Riders were on hand one OF them eraveiy toi.
the clerk thai he was tired. dead beat out, ara ana
wanted 10 go 10 bed and wanted room iou!
miles lons He did not explain why; AnotnieI
Hotel by awakening from slumber and nor
chalantly using the electric push button as taL
gs IN to fine he oa Hss Clerks * rushed to
that he was thirsty. TOO tired to get up ana was
Colonel Ro6sevet did not appear at ne Hqffman
House last evening TO take farewell '' OF ms Rough
Riders made plenty d9 Of m noise han 2So1 tss
he t0 cs Mdeesr bears 70 see the source 81 the fierce cries
When the excitement was al llS !i!SHesl' any a..
Indian veil would break the drums Of those
nearest us source every few minutes. hght
a-half-nch collar accused d Rough Rider OF nCt
paying for his drinks. The Rough Rider strIck
friend pulled of their coats and ,housht hey ~
down nv the cavalrylnan and Detective Curry, Of
the West Thrtieth-st station threw the otner
out. Some glasses were smashed ort all was
over III few minutes .l 49,.
Captain Curry toes TO Washington Monday to
|! meet The rusterin g-out officer. and all account
will then be closed up. Captain Curry said that
Colonel Roosevelt would probably be at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel and he Hoffman House to-nSnt 70
bid farewell TO his men