New-York tribune., 1903-01-04

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separate ferryboats. The river was crossed late
at night. Captain Bill awakened when the pas-
sage was about half made. He looked sieepiIy
out of the window, and seeing the other section
of the train near at hand supposed that the cara
were on solid ground and running side by side.
"A race, race he yelled to his laughing com
paniOns; iii bet we'll peat 'emr'
Another story is told which illustrates the
good feeling that existed between Governor Nc
Lean and the Foot Guards 1t was on the trip
home from the Exposition at Buffalo Private
Briggs. commonly known as Cupid" amo1a. the
men, and probably the biggest and best na-
tured man in the company, was sitting astride
seat one night in the sleeper clad only in his
pajamas. when Governor Mclean came through
the car. Hello, Governor" said Briggs. a broad
grin on his face Hello. Cupid" responded
the Governor. smiling and s!apping Briggs on
the back. You had better go to bed my boy:
you are liable to catch cold in that costurne"
a laughabIe story is told by a member who.
because he had lately joined the company was
subjected to all sorts of practical jokes On the
night when the company returning from
the Dewey parade on the boat from New York
to Hartford this unfortunate person was
dragged, partially dressed from his berth and
strapped face downward to a radiator. as d sort
of initiation ceremony, several members Of the
company joining hands and dancing around
him, singing, "Oh, where's my wandering boy
They wound up the affair by stick
ing sword through the slaes of his trousers.
Hospital Steward Coleman, a popular man IN
the company and druggist in Hartford, tells
of the Unsuitable thirst for souvenirs that seems
to attack every member of the company when
he is away. He tells with considerable gusto
Of confscating d dirty yellow kitten from a
Dutch meat market when they attended the
Dewey parade in New-York- He dropped the
-E0cent creature into his side pocket and was
about to walk out of the market. when the cat
stuck it's head out of his pocket and mewed
piteously ''Mein Gottr' yelled the Dutchman.
dropping string of siusages which he was
utting, Dot tief haf mein cat Coleman
succeeded in pacifying the angry Dutchman,
however. with a piece of silver. and brought
he cat home with him. On the trip home on
he boat he experienced another adventure with
| little animal The cat that night slept at the
DOT of his berth Knowing of the existence
# the kitten, member of the company opened
'olemans cabin door and allowed his fox terrier
o stray in on a tour of investigation. The
esult was that Coleman was awakened by
narls and Kisses, and found the animals waltz
ng over him in deadly combat. The cat came
III victorious, and to-day sleeps the cigar
ase in CoIeman's drug store
Sergeant Major Cox tells of an incident which
appened to himself while the company was on
he way TO the Atlanta Exposition. He said
hat he did not appreciate the cOmicaI side Of
he affair at the time. but now that time
as f1elOwed the recoIlectioD he laughs heartily
6 ne relates the story: The train had stopped
oae of those little country stations in the
outh, and many of the boys piled off to view
ne country to greater advantage. / discov-
red field of cotton in full bloom on the north
de of the track. and I determined to pluck
cotton flower. 1 was separated from the
eld by a muddy ditch or slough. I started to
ap across this, but, alas, miscalcuated the
istance and fell kerfap' into the dirty yellow
Outhern mud up to my very arupits. 1t was
reat sport for the boys, who gathered around
nd executed a heathenish war dance and
louted, Hey, Cox, making mud pies?' I sue
eeded, at last, in getting out. but my uniform
one after that"
Another incident at the Atlanta Exposition
as when Hospital Steward Coleman ATTEMPTED
ride the white jackass the Midway The
limal was vicious little beast a regular
licking bronco. The cOIored boy charged a
larter to those who were courageous enough
attempt to ride the donkey and offered a
1ze of 80 to any one who fortunate enough
stay on for five minutes. AS vet nobody has
on the So The donkey invariably threw
hoover attempted % ride him over mis- head
'leman noticed tnat the boy, just before any