The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-15

allows Us. It may be all right to abOil
water before using" but a spoonful Of
coffee dipped in warm water is new
way Of making SstrOng coffee" Hard
tack and salt side may be good food,
but We don't see it that way. Is that
/ the way you old vets Jared?
We have a sutler on board, the same
man that was adjutant general Of
the Colorado national guard at the time
Of the Cripple Greek trouble, and was
treated to a coat Of tar and feathers.
Unless he sells to Us at q more reason
able rate be viii, doubtless, be recon-
mended to pass another degree. Here
is the price list: Cookies, 80 cents per
dozen; dOughnuts, 80; pies, 20 cents a
| piece; canned goods, 40 cents. His boxes
are labelled RED Cross and he either
had them labelled that way to beat the
freight bill, or We are paying these en-
iOrmOus prices for what was intended
for the soldiers by that benevolent and
patriotic order.
! White men are not good enough for
the officers, so they have Chinese
cooks and walters By beating at the
back door Of the kitchen Of these Mon
gOlian hirelings, the uniformed sol
diers Of Uncle Sam can buy Of these
pig tailed lackeys, sandwiches, two
bittee;" slice, ten CENTER scoffee, ten
centee." I don't know that the officers
get the sbittee', but think not We have
a chaplain on board and religious ser
vices are held each evening at 7:3O
There is plenty Of instrumental mu-
sic and the meetings are lively.
On June 20 we sighted a steamers
smoke and all eyes we're strained to see
whether it was a Spanish cruiser or
transport. 1t proved to be the mail
steamship, Peru, bound from Hong
Kong to San Francisco. The China
signalled "All well on board, and was
answered, "May God speed your
On June q We were on the trOpic Of
Cancer, 23115 degrees from the equator,
and this is the longest day in the year.
At y m. the sun was directly over our
heads, so we had a chance to squint at
sold Sol" blazing away in part Of the
heavens where we had never seen him
before.
At this point on the voyage, the
China leaving the rest of the fleet went
ahead in order to get to Honolulu in
advance of the other transports, coal
and thus make room for them when
they arrived. at daylight on the Ord
we sighted land. It was the Hawaiian
islands, and at 8 a. N. we could see the
city of Honolulu in the dim distance.
Many small craft came out to meet US
and inform US Of the preparation made
for q grand reception. The committee
met US at the wharf, and among those
who came on board to welcome Gen.
Greene and the expedition were Presi-
) dent Dole Of the Hawaiian republic
, and Mrs. Dole, Attorney General
Smith, Col. SOper, Chairman Smith Of
the committee Of 100, Lieut.. Col Nc
LeOd and Senator Rice.
At 10 a. N. the troops in light march
ing order went to Waikiki beach, three
miles from the city, where the 1,4OO
soldiers bathed in the surf. This was
a great treat to the boys who had been
cooped up for eight days on the troop
ship. On their return they went to
the beautiful grounds surrounding the
palace, formerly occupied by the royal
family, and which is now used for leg
islative halls and other government
business.
As the American soldiers marched
into the grounds they were saluted by
the Hawaiian troops. Large tables
beneath wide-spreading cocoanut trees
and gigantic palms had been covered
with delicacies as well as substantial
food, and the boys sat down to a royal
feast in the shade of royal palms, and,
on royal grounds. Why not? These
/ are American sOvereigns. Is there
anything too good for Uncle Sans boys
going out under the flag?
A perfect army Of walters had been
provided by the ladies' reception CON-
mittee who served the soldiers with
everything that heart could wish, and
the boys approaching the banquet roy
al drank toasts with fragrant coffee to
| Honolulu, the Home of Fair Women
and Large Hearted Men, Who Foot the
Bills"
The Colorado boys enjoyed thier re-
ceptiOn immensely and this experience
together with that at San Francisco
will ever remain a bright spot in their
memories. At San Francisco for three
weeks we lived on the fat Of the land,
and We shall always remember the
kind words and pleasant smiles Of the
patriotic people of California, and es-
b pecialy Of the impressive and pretty
maidens of that fair state.
At Honolulu, after all had eaten to
their utmost capacity, the troops re-
turned to the transport and were put
under arms and were reviewed by
President Dole in front Of the palace.
Honolulu is a beautiful city Of 10000
inhabitants. 1 will not attempt a de-