The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18

that they refuse to work under his au thority and the only people who now look to him as chief are the few women whom he has brought with him to nurse the sick and teach the waltz in Manila. Such help as he has afforded the medi- cal staff has been wrung from him by diplomacy. In this good work all have heartily joined with the result that the regiment is now better off than most Of its fellows, though it's sick receive not nearly as much as they would from the expenditure of, say, S700 or $500 per month, placed in the hands of the regi- mental staff, to be used as those three gentlemen see fit.
 With the arrival of every succeeding steamer the city takes on more and more of an American appearance; new places-mostly bars-spring up, the old spanish signs disappear and new ones, suggestive of newer and more pro- gressive people, take their places. Wives of army and navy officers have arrived and the sight of a pretty American face Is not uncommon now on the Luneta, while the swish of American skirts on the Escolta Is heard nearly every hour of the day.
 These sights and sounds. together with the appearance of the city itself. which is gradually becoming more pleasing to the eye owing to the con- scientious work being done by the Health Department. tend to remind one more and more of home, with the result that a lew are becoming contented with their lot, while the many, realizing the joys they have forsaken, are more homesick than ever.
 Social life is also beginning to blos- som forth; dinner parties and the eX- change of friendly visits are things of nightly occurrence, while ever and anon some one gets up dance which is al- ways a success, though the proportion of men to women is about forty to one.
 Clubs are springing up; two or three of a social character are already in fiourishing condition, and the pre- Hminary steps to the organization of a parlor of Elks and a Masonic lodge are well under way. The great American prize ring is also an established fact. sporting club known as ''The Ameri- can Athletic Club of Manila has been organized and intends opening on Mo- vember 10 with the following splendid exhibition of fistic talent:
 Three round go-F. l.. Owen vs. H. P. Sawyer. Both men belong to the First California, and both are members of the San Francisco Cadets Athletic Club.
 Three round go-Fred Long vs. w. B. Porter, First California. Porter is an old member of the Manhattan Athletic Club and boxer of considerable repu- tation.
 After the conclusion of these prelim- inaries there will be two four round contests for decision and a purse each, between William Monahan 135 pounds, First California and San Fran cisco Athletic Club. and H. Jones. 1361a pounds, First California; and Private Mcclure of the Wyomings, who will fight at 140 pounds, will try to whip Private Henrie, of the Third Artillery. who will meet him at the same weight.
 The event of the evening will be a four-round contest between two Welter- weights, J. McMurry of the Colorados and Jim Kavanaugh of the Montanas, who will spar for decision and a per- centage of the gate receipts.
 Sergeant Joseph Maher of the First California is the manager of the new club, while James McQueeney of the same regiment has been appointed of ficial timekeeper. On November II Tom Lynch of the Third Artillery will act as referee.
 The admission to this first prizefight in Manila will be s1 American or S2 Mexican. The entire army is deeply interested and the old cockpit, where the bouts will be fought, will be crowd ed to It's limits when the night of the contest arrives.
 There is also some talk among our boys of getting up a held day to be held in the early part of next month A football game for Thanksgiving is among the possibilities of the near future. There are enough men in the regiment to make fair representation, both of the blue and gold and cardinal. and l venture to say that it will be something of a sight to see the boys turn out to do their devoirs before mahogany bleachers. crowded from top to bottom with Mestizo, Spanish and Filipino belles, each wearing the colors of her favorite college and roofing for it's success.
 Of the boys themselves there is but little to say. They don't take to gar rison duty with the same enthusiasm as they do to active campaigning and f1gting. They realize that they must endure 1t, however, whether they like 1t or not, so they go along doing the best they can, than which no body Of men can do more, and while waiting for the hour of deliverance and the order which will deliver them from out this Oriental land of Egypt and house of bondage, continue to perfect them selves in drill and in all else, particular ly patience, that becomes a soldier.
 Sol Sheridan leaves tomorrow for home via Hongkong. He has by his long association with the regiment come to be regarded as one of the boys Officers and men look upon his depart ure as a regimental calamity.
 Chaplain McKinnon accompanies MT Sheridan as far as Hongkong. Father McKinnon takes this trip by the orders of his physician, as he has been so worn out by his numerous duties that were he to continue their interrupted performance he would be in danger of a total physical collapse.
 The regimental stocking Is hanging at our open fireplace and every boy in the entire command will close his eyes Christmas eve praying that, when he awakes he may find, hidden in it's depths, the welcome order home
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