New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS.

NICE OF THE GOVERNOR.
When one Of the Western regiments passed
through Honolulu on It's way to Manila last sum-
mer. a member Of the New-fork regiment then
stationed there discovered that an intimate friend
Of his was it's lieutenant colonel This friend albeit
a man OF influence and wealth. was young ana
without any previous military training and ths
New-Yorker could not for the life OF him UNDER
stand how he had achieved such high rank When
he met him ne az once asked;
How on earth. Jack did you become Lieutenant
collqneIF' g. ,,,. u.y .pon. -..,o,a.
ed his friend II applied 10 the Governor for
commission second lieutenant. but ne had filed
all the vacancies in the regiment save the lsuten-
ant coonelcy he gave me that; nice OF hira.
wasn't it,
THE ENsTGN's WELCOME.
He had been commissioned ensign attached ~
the Iowa and ordered 20 Tampa 70 await trans
portation his ship. which was then engaged In
tho now famous blockade Of Santiago. After
delay of some days and there seeming no immediate
probability OF his being sbe 10 get 10 Santiago he
made inquiries and discovered that for the small
sum Of $3.50 he eoqd charter sesgoins rug to
his pay. he chartered the tug
Il was a beautiful summer morning when no
barrassment that his tug seemed 10 attract vast
amount OF attention from the vessels ne passed on
Be- drew along g thai ship the crew crowded to
What boat is that and where are you fromT
came the stentoran hail from the battle ship;
Mary Jane, OF Eanpa answered tue TUX cap"
What do you want? Have you dispatches
Ensign Blank 10 report Cor duty. was the
Feelings TOO deep for utterance overcane those
men turned away from the rail and Interested
themselves In other things
TOSSED THE ORDERLY A QUARTER
Among those who enlisted in the New-Yors rsgt.
ments was a rich and well known man. on this
particular day he was acting as coloners orderly.
A gayly uniformed aid OF the general command
ing rode up to the regiments headquarters and.
tered the tent. Having delivered his message. the
accompanied by OF the field officers OF the resi-
ment Before leaving however ne ala with airy
a moment later the aid noticed that his Friend
face was turning purple with some suppressed
emotion.
DO nS yo Knew Wha that wss TO- whom you sa.
the quarter" gasped out the field officer.
Should 0t know eyery Door dR% of solder hap
pen across or who does me service7''
viii have o nam with the date
received. and be preserved as curiosity"
The aide de camp made no reply but mis- fare
wore crestfalIen look. and now that the war Is
isn't looking forward with unaoyed pleasure to
the possibility OF again meeting "Regsy' Blank
A PANTOMIME PERFORMANCE.
There IL a well known politician in Kentucky wns
is also the Of OF the largest printing
Establishments in the State. When comes to-
him for work he sizes him up and II the applicant
suits the politician simply says. Follow me-" Hs
conducts the man'up a long fight OF stairs
into the composing room, where ne picks up ham,
ner and nail from a convenient SHELF Then the
politician drives the nail and with the words
Hang up your hat" trots down the stairs leaving
the bewildered printer. who is told by the otha
men that that is the sign that the boss has given
him Job.
some morning the printer comes 10 the ONCE ard
hangs his hat IN the accustomed place. IL falls to
pulled out Whereupon his brother printers tell
him that the boss means that for a discharge ana
that IS the only notice he will get OF the fact.
THE ONLY SIN HE COULD DENoUNCE.
II was in Western church The new minetar
had tust delivered a strong against the
evils OF gambling. Several OF the elders took
him aside and whispered that he had better avoid
that subject in future. some OF the wealthy and
liberal members OF the congregation stock
brokers
The next Sunday he spoke against the evils II
tina; Brothers so and So. who contributed largely,
occasionally liked the cup that cheers, and II would
not do to offend them.
The third Sunday horse racing was the theme.
and again the minister warned
He was in despair Are there he asked any
sins against which ! may preach without offending
There was silence for moment Then fray
haired elder blurted out; Yes; preach against
Mormonism, and give II 10 EN- strong
CAPT. SIGSBEE HEARS or THE MARRIAGE.
Bar Harbor Me- Aug I.-Captain Charles d.
Sgshee Of Admiral Simpsons squadron, has con-
frmed the report OF the secret marriage OF his
daughter Mary. art student 10 Balfour Kerr.
New-York artist Captain sigsbee said: The re-
Rad In NarU- w.