Evening star., 1898-06-20

Cuba. His horse was also in martial array,
bearing shelter tent, rubber and woolea
blanket Great preparations for the taxi
in, of the picture had been in progress for
several days on the part of the major his
servant and the photographer. The time
arranged for the happy event finally
at hand. The horse was led to the front
and center and the major mounted. The
proper focus was secured on the lens. and
murmuring something that sounded like,
'Cnchain the Dogs of War" the command
ing officer of the ID Battalion assumed his
fercest look. Just as the button was about
to be pushed ii was noted that the usually
fiery steed had fallen asleep. An obliginS
trumpeter sounded reveille at the animals
left ear, but without success. The call was
repeated at the right ear. Still no sign of
life After many suggestions from group
of admring and ervious officers standing
nearby a bayoEet was borrowed and the
horse forcibly transferred from dreamland.
Several newspapers were waved near the
eyes CT the beast to remind him that he
was expected to take some sort of interest
in the proceedings while the photographer
held himself in readiness to expose the
plate. Just at the critical moment atten-
tion. fortunately, was directed to a beer
bottle that it was thought would show up
with disagreeable prominence in the fore
ground of the pictures.
While the bottle was being removed the
horse again fell sound asleep. with head
dropping. The pose was one that would
by no means be in sympathy with the mar
tal trappings. Therefore harsh measures
again had TO he adopted. Some one sug
gested that the band play THE Star Span
sled Banner." but Major Hne entered al
most pathetic protest explaining that he
did not care to buy another horse early
in the war. The bass drum was moved to
the front, however. and pounded. No ef
feet on the horse. The cymbals had a try
at it, The animal opened one eye. Thus
encouraged the bass horn was called into
service. II was footed after the manner of
thunder. The horse raised his head and
moved one ear. The photographer was
equal to the occasion and the negative was
secured. The band played Hail TO the
Chief and history will be augmented by
lifelike representation of Major Hine as
he appeared before the seizure of Porto
Rico and the fall of Havana.
A Poem by Telephone.
The members of the regiment wish to
express to Miss Daisy Isabel Joyce who
is so favorably known in Washington,
their appreciation of the following cheer
ing message, ITO the 1st Regiment. Dis
trict of Columbia Volunteers, by special
telephone" that reached us this afternoon:
Ding a-lins-a-ling! Port Tampa please.
All, Central, many thanks.
We're longing 10 say ''IIowdy'' TO
Our boys who've Joined the ranks
OF brave ones. and ~ tell them
Just a thing or two, you know,
To let them think of them,
Because 1t cheers them SO.
Well, boys. how do you do, way down
In Florida today?
Our hearts have been right with Won
Ever since you went away;
My goodness, how we've thought of YOU
AT morning. noon and night.
Aid then again between tines,
Fact, as often as We might.
We read with untold interest
Of your dongs way down yonder
Of how you work and how YOU drill.
Ald so many times ponder
On how looked he day laft
SO tanned, brave and true!
tell you. boys, you'll never know
How proud We are of you.
We hope and trust you all are well
And happy can be:
And, say, boys. fore you all come back
If You should chance see
Anything that looks as though
1t halls from far-on Spain.
say, boys, Siss! Boom! An let ny,
And don't forget Mane.'
Gods blessings you. every one
And may He keep you true
Unto yourselves and Him and to
Our loved Red, White and Blue.
Central seems 10 think I've said
Sufficient for today.
80 good-bye boys; take care of yourselves.
All right, m through. U. X.
Great interest is manifested by the boys
IN the doings OF the aid association that
mas been organized in Washington. Its ef-
lorts VIII be appreciated, although the COM
mand is pretty thoroughly accustomed to
army lie and the absence of nome COM
1orts. In this connection 1 Just overheard
an enlisted man remark: This is the 18th
of June-why we've only got one year and
eleven months more to serve under our en-
hstment- EFSEA.