The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
welded A FILIPINO
THOMAS CALVIN, OF COMPANY C,
SAID TO HAVE TAKEN A
DUSKY BRIDE
so SAYS AMERICAN SOLDIER

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Breezy Budget of News From the
Minnesota Troops Who Are Do
ing Garrison Duty in Manila
Mai. Bean Is Made superintend-
ent of PrisOns-Company En-
tertainment.
The fourth edition of the American Soldier
has arrived from Manila. There is a big
budget Of news of the Minnesota companies,
ab follows:
COMPANY c, ST. PAUL.
Aguinaldo has again been in evidence this
week. He tried to stop a cotton mill (owned
by an English company from running, but
6 squad from the company very quickly coun-
termanded his orders.
The boys wondering where Sergeant
Simons got the garters he is wearing
Billy Compton claims he has the finest Phil
fppino girl on the island. In fact, he thinks
more of her than he does OF his Honolulu
belle.
Jack Flynn has been so busy of late buy
Ing presents for his many sweethearts in st.
Paul and San Francisco, that he has forgot
ten to take REGULAR afternoon nap.
Bud Bo- h ogsd to light his cigar holder
T%'th "Rf---.-f -.,-pther night and burnt his
aaa Hobeca Stephenson
of their "Swede's Eye
had heart disease ever
Son" got wound up the
us lmpromptu con-
about Hamlet, etc
srlow and Bill Brennan
ghting; to who is the
80, ------- has the best Of 1t so far.
1t may or it may not surprise the many
friends OF genial Thomas Calvin to learn
that once more he has Joined the ranks OF
the Benedicts. The fortunate lady, whose
name has as yet defed even Toms" ad-
vanced Filipino education to understand
or pronounce IS a dark-eyed brunette, and
TumoTed to possess more than the average
amount Of the coin of the realm. The we'd
necessarily restricted to a stroll on the Es-
eolta, but needless to say, they happy in
anticipation of soon moving into the new
residence now in process of construction on
the corner OF Gale Lemery and Raxa Matan-
da. Long life TO Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gal
win. Box"
COMPANY G. RED WING.
Capt A. P. seebach has resumed command
Of his company again, being discharged from
the hospital on the 21st. Owing to the na-
ture OF his wound his voice is not strong
enough to enable him to drill the company as
yet, 80 Lieut. Mellenger, who has been in
charge since the LIST, still performs the more
active duties.
Private Frank Crowl, who was shot through
the leg in the battle of the 18th was dis
charged from the hospital on te Goth and is
back again among the boys. His leg is a
little stin yet, but will come out good as
new.
Fred Padelford cut his foot while bathing
and is spending most of his time putting
brilliant shine on a relic of his in the shape
or Spanish dagger. We suppose he will
tell some wonderful tales of how he captured
II in the held-which he did, aided by some
Mexican pesos,
Frank Putnam attended the Phi Kappa Psi
banquet and reunion in the Palace on the
Elst and reported one of those evenings which
used to render this society so popular at
the state U at home.
''Tige' johnson is in daily danger of as
sassination. He has one of those alarm
clocks which go night and day, ordinarily
called a parrot, and the company bugler Is
IN danger Of being dismissed any day. The
sweet things said about that bird are too
emphatic to publish here.
Nicholas Hansen, of Company A. paid 8
visit to Company G yesterday to renew ac-
quaintaRces among the members of Company
A, who came over on the st, Paul He was
royalty welcomed.
Frank O'Neill, our company photographer,
was at Cavite several days ago and besides
having good time, added a dozen or SO
pictures Of that historic place to his already
large collection. His side partner Lawrence
Perdeld, accompanied him and brought home
some rare sea shells.
Ye company reporter was kindly presented
with q drugged cigar by some well-wishing
eoIlrade, last night Edward Neil
COMPANY A ITEMS.
Company has sustained two losses recent
them long for the homeward journey. Sept.
19 Private Harry Currier. after a short i'll
ness, succumbed TO the dread typhoid ma
taria and was laid to rest by his comrades
IN PanO cemetery the following day. Four
days la'er Private c. Payson CoIweil passed
SSway en6 was buried beside his comrade
sept !. PRIVATE Colwell Will be remembered
py many soldiers outside Of the Thirteenth
regiment as the younS man who had his
sSnoulGer oislocated in the football game in
II Wvha
nesota regiments played a tie game, neither
side scoring. He a very plucky Young
man and by his persistence was permitted to
accompany his regiment, though his shoulder
was IN oandages during the entire Journey
hlther He made a brave struggle against
the IN Nitable and was fast recovering from
the dyeenteTy which had compelled his con-
nnement in the hospital, when a sudden re-
lapse so weakened him that death ensued.
nesota and a member of several college
Iaternloes. Harry Currier was also a
student in the same institution and resided af
HYer rails. WIS. They were both young
men of sterling characters and will he
IA inoqrned by scores Of friends who held them
Nsya4 N hgnest est esteem Private Pratt OF
IN company A to pass away, was also a
student in the University of Minnesota.
FriVate George johnson, who has been con-
hned to the hospital with fever, is slowly
recovering.
Priyates Evans and Ferry, who were sick
with fever are again on duty
Private Mosier is sick with fever az the
brigade hospital.
Following is the invitation issued by Com
pany A for its entertainment last week:
Greeting:
For many moons have we been broke How
long the world well knows. But we and
we only know the agony. that we nave suf-
fered; how we have abstained from chewing
tobacco or begged it from our more fortunate
comrades, gasped for drink of the Gun thar
cheers, and were forced, yes compelled TO re-
sort to boiled water or coffee. This the world
Will never know; but let US forget it at this
glorious time, for, thanks to a beneAcenf~
PloVldence-and the paymaster-we beve re-
ceiYed some thirty plunks of the coin of the
realm and like Richard we are ourselves
egaln. Let us then, while lingering in the Ian
OF luxury, and before crap games. polker
courts martial and other iniquftous devices
strlp US Of our hard unearned wealth 6tIv
eeIebrate this brief season Of prosuerity
therefore let US gather together our hearts
hlled with joy, our. pockets with coin (some
oI us). and with songs of mirth and exulta-
ton on our lips celebrate in a fitting manner
this glorious season.
To this end. the detached immortals of
company A extend a cordial invitation to
their benighted brethren to attend in a bodv
and assist each in his several capacity in
the FESTIVAL, musical and terpsichorean carni-
val TO be rendered by the immortals aforesaid
this noches" at O'Clock sharp
The presence of 81 Captain is urgently So
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