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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

Some OF our local musicians have
raised their prices, aud the com
mittee Of management has wisely
sat down upon them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

Prince David aud Prince Cupid
will entertain Captain Glass and
the officers OF the U. S. S. Charles
ton this evening at the residence OF
Mr.. j. f. Colburn.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

Don't worry making underwear
wheo you can buy it so cheap at n.
), Sachs Dry Gvvds 90.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

MEETING Of the British Benevolent
Society Bail COMMITTEES at 1880 this
evening at the Pacific Clue.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

Commodore Houdlette OF the
Flagship Australia feels at home,
but wrukles are growing on IN
manly brow. He has a valuable
cargo to land in port.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

Photographers aud kodakers are
dong rushing business.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

The Advertiser published an in.
teresting red, white and blue
souvenir edition, and acted gener-
ously with it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

II this goes on long we shall all
he too demoraized to return to
those quiet business methods for
which our dolce far niente country is
80 renowned.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

Two hack drivers have justly been
fned S. for leaving their horses
united on the streets.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

The Fourteenth Infautry baud
work d hard yesterday At The Hotel
and Bungalow. They play well.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

Tae boys want to know where our
gold mines are. They will ind them
IN reciprocity land and sugar plan
lations il they delve deep enough.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

TO days embellishments Tor our
guests includes do what you please
aud 20 where you please.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

The Wavetley Club opens its
doors TO all members Of the U $.
force aud provid' wr thug material
tor the "boys" A ara welcome.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

The island boys have a soft snap,
but they respond generously.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

The restaurants did rushing trade
yesterday with the troops.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

1t is pleasant for many OF the
boys in blue to meet so many friends
of old here. The world is very
small after all.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

A. j. Silva was married to Mrs. G.
Schroeder last evening al the Roman
Cathedral toy Rev. Father Val, otin.
The bridegroom is popular sale S.
man in the store OF j. j. Esau.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

Two Japanese fought duel with
shoes early this morning. The
fool killer apparently was around.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

Princess Kaiulani will not hold
her usual reception on Tuesday next.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

Feast day to-day. What a glori-
Gus sight the Government grounds
presented.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03
j. Nj. MONSARRAT
Attorney atLaw, Real Estate and Financial Agent
SEARCHER RECORDS NOTARY PUBLIC
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FL STATES OF NEW YORK
CALIFORNIA;
LOANS PLACED AND NEGOTIATED.
Cartwright Block, Merchant Street, Telephone 6S,


II
Il King
for a tenn n ].
at Knl uou
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

Corset Covers 50c., Ladies Ribbed
Vests 15c, this week, at N. S. Sachs
Dry Goods Co.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

There was fun around the wharves
last night where the transports we're
lying.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

The Honolulus defeated the Rvgi-
ments at the baseball game-9 to z.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03
HaVaii'S Story by
aaVaii'S Queen
clio tn Bound

Orders ran now he placed with the
r SIM Sun Store, King street, between
Nuuann and Rethel Streets, at 50 90 per
copy deliv red in this City Postage, $780,,
freight, 25c., extra to the other Islands.
i. J. TESLA,
S"-H Agent.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

Rally all tomorrow morning.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

The Stanford yell is musical 10
Californian ears.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

Last evening the Charleston's
band discoursed charming music
while the search aud signal llgh's
were being practired buuting on
hidden hooks around the mooulu
hHN.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

This is Underwear week at Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

Ring up SAL, If you have anything,
to say to The INDEPENDENT.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

Bravo Legislative Post Masters
General
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

Aonexed by friendship but not by
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Open hearts and open hauds.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS
Open hearts and open hauds.
Rally all tomorrow morning.
This is Underwear week at Sachs.
Aonexed by friendship but not by
law.
Bravo Legislative Post Masters
Geuerall
The Stanford yell is musical 10
Californian ears.
Photographers aud kodakers are
dong a rushing business.
The restaurants did rushing trade
yesterday with the troops.
The island boys have a soft snap,
but they respond generously.
Princess Kaiulani will not hold
her usual reception on Tuesday next.
The Honolulus defeated the RDgi-
ments at the baseball game-9 to 7.
There was fun around the wharves
last night where the transports were
lying.
Feast day to-day. What a glori-
Gus sight the Government grounds
presented.
Corset Covers 50c., Ladies Ribbed
Vests 15c, this week, at N. S, Sachs
Dry Goods Co.
Two hack drivers have justly been
6ned S. for leaving their horses
united on the streets.
TO days embellishments iUr our
guests includes do what you please
aud go where you please
--
MEETING Of the British Benevolent
Society Ball COMMITTEES at 1880 this
evening at the Pacific Cluh
The Fourteenth Infantry baud
work d hard yesterday At the Hotel
and Bungalow. They play well.
Two Japanese fought duel with
shoes early this morning. The
fool killer ppa'ently was around.
The Advertiser published an in-
tetesting red, white and blue
souvenir edition, and acted gener-
ously with it.
1t is pleasant for many OF the
boys in blue to meet so many friends
of old here. The world is very
small after all.
Some OF our local musicians have
raised their prices, aud the com
mittre Of management has wisely
sat down upon them.
The Wavetley Club opens its
doors 10 all members Of the U 5.
forces aud provid wr ting material
Tor the "boys." All ara welcome.
Tne boys want to know where our
gold mines are. They will ind them
IN reciprocity land and sugar plan
tstions il they delve deep enough.
Il this goes on long we shall all
he too demoralzed to return to
those quiet business methods for
which our dolce far niente country is
80 renowned.
Prince David aud Prince Cupid
will entertain Captain Glass and
the officers OF the U. S. S. Charles
ton this evening at the residence OF
Mr.. }. F. Colburn.
The ladies have made the drill
shed bower OF beauty in which
they would have bloomed themselv.s
as the brightest flowers nourished
by hospitable desires, had not nature
favored the use OF the Palace
grounds.
Major George Ashley, Chairman
OF the Commissariat Committee, de.
serves great credit for the immense
success OF to-day's memorable picnic
in the Executive grounds, and so do
the ladies' in attendance. No room
for details.
The new uniforms OF Marshal
Brown and Deputy Marshal Hitch
cock are very becoming to the two
handsome upholders OF the law, We
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-03


Our visitors, probably, sail at
D O'Clock Tomorrow morning.. Bid
them farewell tonight at their ships.
The officers Of the N g. II. are
dong nobly at their Club aud else
where. Increase the army appropri-
atoms.
Our Kapelneister Berger is as
fresh as If he were playing his brave
troops once again to victory on
French soil.
All who have the opportunity
should remember that a large num-
ber Of our visitors do not carry loose
cash with them.
The troops made fine appearance
marching through the streets 10
fatigue uniform. They are a fne
aud healthy lot of men.
The general verdict is one OF
praise for the splendid and orderly
manner IN which the troops on shore
conducted themselves yesterday.
When the war is over Houolulu's
population will BIZ largely increased
by war veterans, aud lodge VI
veterans of tie Spanish war will JOIN
the u. A. h.
The schooner Annie NJ. Campbell
has loaded at this port 1900 bags OF
Honomu sugar, and sailed to-day for
Hilo to complete her entire cargo
for San Francisco.
The American bark Amy Turner,
Captain Warlaud, is 14l days out
from New York for this port with
an assorted cargo consigned to y.
Brewer 81 Co., Ltd.
The police will be doing good
servite If they prevent people lIom
thre wing fruit peels aud rlnds on
the sidewalks. Mango skins are
especially dangerous.
Commodore Houdlette OF the
Flagship Australia feels at home,
but wrlukles are growing gu hI.
manly brow. He has a valuable
cargo to land in port.
A. j. Silva was married to Mrs. G.
Schroeder last evening al the Rpman
Cathedral toy Rev. Father Val, otin.
The bridegroom is popular salt S.
man in the store OF j. j. Esau.
Last evening the Charleston's
baud discoursed charming music
while the search aud signal ligh's
were being practired buuting on
hidden hooks around the mooulit
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,ifications or on the field OF battle
To become skilled ar;isiertsts men are
required to possess some knowledge OF
arithmetic, they must know how 10 read
barometers and Thermometers and must
also have some Information regarding the
force and effect OF thr velocity or the
wind. This detail enters into the sight
lag and string OF heavy ordnance.
There are ,oiay in the ranks many very
bright men who enlisted as privates and
who. by industry and perseverance have
become experts in the handling 81 the
great modern guns. Sc-ue or them are
s;iu in the ranks. but they viii soon be
promoted TO the grade Of noncommissioned
officers.
Discs,line in the army is not so severe
as is imagined. although in rare instan-
ees rnartinets have rendered. miserable
The lives OF some of the enlisted men in
their command The relations between
officers and privates are. as rule. of the
most friendly nature. Social intercourse
Is necessarily impossible In the voiun-
teer forces there Is. OF course. mere free
dom OF speech between the rank and the
file
Athletic sports have been widely en-
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G Story Of BaSe lpgratituds and Treacbery Told
by an Eye Witness Of Its Last Scene.

eratiye. He told m@ that the hospital WAS
Fuiis always f8ii. there room ia ia
warus Tor only 80 patients. and aniy one
5os.tor for all All who entered that place
of sickness c4lalr out OF T., not cared. e9t
,lea,l Three thousand human beings, mts't-
~ wGmen 8nd children. had passed away
in tAHt town an as many months Nearly
All had died ~ starvation and exposure.
When the cvfi,esery was fui3. they bega2
h,sryine IA the stisl burning tobacco fields
o@ the httside~.
Bui II was the Ssesia ae,'r, The com
,l,a,islants excused himself saying 30
wosl,s rssx awhile and advised ma TO DO
The same
The sonmAnsaaate- hous" wa~ ln she
center % tne lasn Round ahtsus was a
cirs,is of fae heaseS 90 Hose VINO had
txHe,i tlss gotzscs0 t5ei3~- bvS esd These
homes Of the wasf-ga-de were hundreds -
nuts. In tnese }ieed the re,onceatra3os.
several ssmsiie- In each. or as many sS
cetstl hutid!e within and ISat phil tite
sos.xA@y constructed frame 81 isaful s..slhS
slavu aaosst thvEF heads Outside {1. Cs--
rfe Of hats we're ghe b.ackenea teids add
t{.ts on The TORS ~ tae AiiiS. az Intervals
az 40 wards was q circle OF small houses
fhst looked slke sentry boxes. Thfy wff~
really aftsle fevtS with fo0r soldiers ia
,aes Beyond the forts were heaven Caiy
}vnx-tysd human watch dogs. always
lurking and waiting for > chance 10 Swoop
uten one og the little forts, stay the gar
Ys~au os four and dash back snlo the
bushes
A this moment nor 4 soldier VAS n
Sixat Perhaps all wcre sleeping. like the
c8Jnnsndaate uF perhaps the soldiers al
NAYS remained inside The bsrTEeades sar
rounding tNeiT forts. fearing that 20 step
outside wau}d ge 10 attract tlae bullets 81
fas lurking Insurgents. Scr s}ach is war
tstre ia Cuha's hills to-day snush TIE same
s4sFt ~ warfare o9r American foFs1AEASFs
knew when eath man who stepped from
his doorway vas Itese3p 20 become y taYgss
Ser the ARROWS 81 Tie lurking AID inylsiEre
ss>asNsnS.
| VAS making z mental noie az this ptc-
ls1Fe % war and misery when suddenly I
san human soFra on he hilltop over
" lsgA ! had y4St come. The gsSesisr STARE
q las waite bat wen hy this apqsF!lloa
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ba, BriSadier Gen. II. c. Merriam; de-
parsment of Dakota. grigadier Gen. j r.
Wade: department OF the east Major
Gen. Wesley Merritt: department OF the
lakes, 5oF Gen. j. r. Brooke: depart
menI OF the Missouri. Erigadier Gen. J. ].
CopQinger; department OF the gulf, Brig
adler Gen. W. NJ. Grahau,.
The officers IN the army are higher sal
aired class han those In the navy the
graduate from Annapolis receiving $40
per anngm, while the second lieutenant
who has just left West Point Ia paid from
400 70 $3.50 a year. To the next grade
In The navy. ensign. is attached a maxi
mum stipend Of from 81. 10 10 81, 400 while
The first lieutenant In the army receives
from si,50o to si.sa. and so on 10 the high
est rank where the rear admiral IL given
secoo. while the major general has am an
nnai salary az SG.atg.
\ better class OF men generally enlist
IN the army because there is more inde
slendeuce a freedom from such erarnpea
quarters as those ON shipboard Their.
too, there Is the additionai incentive Of a
comparatively easy method of rising from
the ranks aud becoming a second leusen-
ant by passing prescribed examination.
The sailor mas no such opportunity of
fered him He may firsi become a petty
officer. such "a boatswaius mate, master
at arms. etc. with small increase in his
pay and there IL the possibility Of his
even rising TO the dignity of a warrant
officer but he can never 70 any higher.
Our army is supplied with the krag-
Jorsenscs rife and the revalvers OF the
soldiers are OF n caiibre instead of the
antique q ealibre Of the Colt and other
types. The old fashioned heavy bayonet
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OF THE ARMY.

couraged In recent years. and at nearly
every army post there has been a foot
ball team or baseball nine. In me
weather the afternoon is generally devoted
10 sports Ii the garrison or camp De
near a town, many OF the men VISIT IL,
being given passes TO do So Oite Is never
allotted to "A soldier, however. unless has
record is good. the stoppase OF pass PRIV
ileges resting with the captain and FORM
ing powerful lever in favor OF discipline.
There were large number of foreign
ers. soldiers of fortune, in the army dur
ing the civil war. several nobleman from
European countries holding commissions
and serving as aids 10 the commanding
generals. but today the ranks are good
representation OF native born Americans.
and all must by law be citizens.
Gen Miles has for some time been con-
tempiating important. changes in the army
uniform At a White House reception
only a short time prior TO the outbreak OF
hOstilities with Spain he appeared In a
gorgeous new TUNE Of his own design. iib-
orally adorned with gold lace, and wearing
Il sash of alternate yellow and gold
stripes The most remarkable feature OF
the uniform however. WAS not the splen-
dor OF the facings. but the prominence OF
the oak leaf and acorn decorations curl
Gus fact as they are supposed 10 he diS-
finctive military emhlems Of the British
crown Gen. Miles, nevertheless intimat-
cd that he was going TO take the best feat
ures of every other nations dress regula-
tions and incorporate theSs into his new
system for the clothing OF the American
army.
All that is left of the Spanish army OF
2ee.0a0 men sent 10 Cuba since 1879 are
90eae regulars, and these. with the &C.
coo home royaiIsts a total of iSo,eeo have
controlled only the seaport and strongly
fortified towns in the interior. The open
country from east 10 west Is in the hands
of the insurgents. The province OF Pinar
del Rio, at the extreme west. is Cuban
stronghold, the insurgents there, under
command OF Gen. Delgado and Ducasi,
holding the long and impregnahle chain
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From Special Cores pansisut a taos
HAVANA. cuhs, April ~ 1N@,-eif al
rpixs,rs%rsdfsa t'ufsg, There - no to~h IN
which sn. reign of misery IS sp absolute -
sl Cssiad8lo uFty Even the sitiiattcn 81 fh*s
fia.,e mishs 30 said 10 he in ihT tshfF or
the shallow Of death II T. nos &pon the
.ar.h'S sRylass. hsst far below. i8 a broad.
deep hole Tbc all-suf:egraing hills 1re
rot green nul htack. l'or these up~siepaas
1lssc3s upan mhich many a Fich tobacco
erep has been raised tie nem under black
enin@ asheE-+thn work ot lnsuTgent 1erciass
In sli4 sow lying town 3@0 rceonc~n,ra-
dos are naked shslteTiess ana starving
That aid has nQt eaFme tc them tili uow "a
because Of she lpggaUt0de aud treacher}
Of THO az their own nWmsscs.
rs the twe gUi3fN o8es bAVe 3Hst paid
.h,. esnatv at their crime. lae Red cross
society viii probably hase g, sjef corps ~
ssuadslouise hy the Ume thls !e{ieg -
pFimsed.
The Tragedy ~ tua6aiesspe SIS &av 81
s,S,Esssss.>st % Which / waS aa cye-v tisr~s,
shovs that gay trSursgfts 5AFe ltATse,i th-
arr of hugcsaegy AZ taught by lie Spaui>f.
ard thsf a reconCtnfrada g iH Ssaae in}s
hesray gae Samaritan wao 3elGsS hl0.
faithful ssale carried ese snto Igsd3loa..
az o'eleck in sse af}eymaaa Jhe sie@ts
hour / had come tFaEa s7r raass many
,,,stes away. over the fsig}s. A. : rosie sake
,hs, town. / said ia sae fslilH; The ne<t
artist who IS given an efsies - s.ius'rt,~
palase' ss'fnfesno e2Es6t TO come htFt III
eeula draw from hfe eieIufss guovs 'o-
fars,al than q a,eFc human nissd co@ltl cess-
sciyV."
Rseoucaa. radas lay evervwhcre aDdcr 'he
hrslslng ssn. TAs atule picked his way ee-
tween she h.niau Rrsps thaS booked IKE
90 rnanv isl1e mounds q RAGS. skeleton
legs ARD anzss pvosrGied frana oas ihe
heaps SSgt means az mothers Ssa the
wAlslag OF sstle shAarea save esiasacs Ct
60 many iiv3siS deaths.
\ fatI Nssa sa. Commandments.
presented nay credentials 80 tlss GEN.
Tsamdants. BIZ Was tleS nsaSs evnssl SEsG.
ssh ssslrsal i ha,i rsgl l,stweeu Havana and
Uuaoalosafe, " asn nc sfaissd hiS sare was
al ksnstasS&. Nasn ae spoke ~ slSe rsv05-
Scnsrseas tg4Ys Neaig>l fraEn Als sxe=, Vel
Arrears his nseegia and eEasa weTe tae sgsssl
Hue % aasags as sSexa as !, was commas
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Drasl-ie a. N.
Dinuer--ie rn-
y. m.
Resreat.-Sunszs-
Suppsr.-Imrnesiiateiy after retreat
Tattoo.-s 2. m
Taps--Ii u. N.
while. all branches % the service arc
obliged 10 be- .ssssck and span. the eav-
airy arg a particularly brilliant leak m
set OF fellows. Notwithstanding ne deeiins
OF the horse through the popularity OF the
bicycle and electric cars. Cncie Sam re-
auires \ certain quota Of good cavalry
sseeds yearly Horses have always been
Indispensable in battle. and IL would re-
osiire some invention possessing automatic
action little saors of marvellous to replace
them satisfactorily.
Every large breeder Of fine horses Incl
f,en,aIiv keeps the United States cavalry
service In view. for il Is always possible
that he will find purchaser for much OF
his stock which falls below the required
- anaard for his own purposes. A horse
that is useless for breeding and nor fast
enough for a trozter or racer may yet be
.uainenyiy fitted for the cavalry.
As at present constituted The service
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FIVE BIG GUNS

needs about 100 new horses every year,
being one-tenth of the ,.ecc used in active
duty. When the ahartermaster goes into
the field to select his steeds he Is deluged
with offers of fine animals. There are
trotters In whose veins courses the noblest
blood Of the leading track stars OF past
generation; sleek, we'll formed creatures,
whose slender. rounded limbs and inteili-
gent eyes and gracefully curved necks
betray their Arabian ancestry. Only
certain type. however, is purchased The
animal must be gentle and free from all
vicious habits and a fair. nimble trotter.
Even the mouth must be moderately SEN
sitive and not so hardened 10 the bit that
a rider could not turn him without run
ming into a stone wall. White horses
have been used, bat they are not desired.
The object Is To obtain as nearly as pos
sihle uniformity of color. Sorrel. black
and bay are preferred. Every animal
must be a gelding from - 10 i6 hands
high, and Weighing Trc.u $50 10 liJa
pounds Horse and master soon become
fast friends. and the docile affectionare
beas; readily learns to love his temporary
owner. Sometimes the soldiers set choice
animals, and after years OF training and
close association their companionship is
almost human.
Buffalo BIZ (Col ". T. Cody). says we
have tho finest cavalry fore on earth.
and he Is an authority from experience
and observation.
Ia the ARTILLERY the recruits advance
meut Is in proportion 10 the ability he
displays After learning how to handle
a musiket ne is instructed in the art o.
manipulating feIdpieces. Then by de-
grees he is taught how 10 work mortar
batteries. siege guns, the modern \, 10
and IL inch rifles and magazines and the
Calling. Maxim. Hotchkiss and other
tieldpieces In a few months man OF
ordinary intelligence Is ready for active
service al amy OF the great seacoasi for
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UNCLE SA(n'S 1NplNCIBLE ARMY.

was exchanged FIVE years ago for the
smaller weapon OF the knife pattern
These improvements we've chiefly for the
purpose OF rendering the fighting man
equipment lighter. 50 that he might be
alsle to carry the greatest possible guam
fsfv Of ammunition. In these days OF
rapsd firing weapons the most important
ottec, Is 10 have the warrior provided
with the greatest practicable number OF
cartridges. Even such trifiing aecoufer-
rnsnts a. buckles and belt plates are OF
less weight than formerly. and as the bull
lets are SO much smaller the cartridge
bell will hosd I'D rounds instead % the
old time forty.
The work laid CUT for the tnfantryman.
the cavaIryrnan ard the artIIler;ss Is nat
uraHy very we'll understood. but not 30
thar OF the engineer corps.
The duttsss or a military engineer are
70 asa II eveFgg way in bringing the army
fact 10 face with the enemy and then to
start the fighting. He must be equally
expert with The hammer, the spade and
tire rifle. He plans and builds fortiiics-
tons indicates the location where the
guns shall. be placed and Is ready 10 ham
die them in the Fight II necessary. Many