TO
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, 1898
WINTER CAMPAIGN
AT CAMP MEADE
EUCH IS INDICATED BY KIND OF
flUPPIiIES BECEIVED.
Army Overcoats and Capes, Extra
Blankets and Underwear Looks
Iilke Anticipation of a Cold Wave.
Distributed Among Host of the
Beglmonts riitconth Pennsylva
nia Has an Epidemic of Malarial
Fever Only Three of the- Thir
teenth Aro In the Dispensary.
fcpcclnl to the Scranton Tribune.
Camp Meade, Mlddletown, Ta., Sept.
1C WlUrihe return of the striking
teamsters to their posts, camp Is quiet
nnd peaceable. It was expected that
the men would not remain away very
lun.f. They have resumed their old
positions, nnd now everything runs
pmoothly. No more trouble Is appre
hended In this respect as the govern
ment and the wagoners have come to
nn understanding and settled the wage
question, which was the cause of all
the hard feeling which existed.
The arrival of General Young, the
new commander of the First division,
cuused some excitement in the camp.
He reported at once at corps head
quarters, and was formally assigned
to his command. General Young, who
will rank as a major general, It will
be remembered, Is the same one who
took such an active and conspicuous
I'.art In the campaign of Santiago de
Cuba, and who In every engagement
distinguished himself for his deeds of
valor.
A casual Inspection of the prepara
tions which are now under way here
would lead a person to believe that
the troops were destined for a winter
compalgn In this latitude. The gener
al commissary, at which the Second
battalion of the Thirteenth Is stationed,
lias been completed, and Major "Von
Bchroeder and his assistants have tak
cn charge of their new olllces. The
building Is one hundred feet long nnd
fifty wide, nnd is continually kept
stocked to Its highest capacity, 30,000
rations. The establishment of a sta
tionary camp and barracks here for
the men Is not probable, the idea or
iginating from some premature dlscu3
elon of the question.
COIiD WEATHER SUPPLIES.
The arrival of the army overcoats
nnd capes, of extra blankets and of
heavy underwear has been hastened
by the cold wave which seemed to
have struck hero the day wo landed,
nnd still shows no sign of abating.
These latter supplies were promptly
received nnd most of the regiments
now In camp have received their quota.
Nothing remains but to distribute
them to the men. The new Issue of
clothing will be welcome with one ex
ception, the great coat and cape, which
costs $11. The material of which they
nre made Is the best, and the coats
Rlve satisfaction in all cases. The
price, too, Is reasonable enough, but
many of the men bay that, to them in
their present circumstances, $11 means
much. It Is, therefore, expected that,
while heavy underclothes and the new
blankets will be in demand, many ov
ercoats nnd capes will be allowed to
remain with the auartermafcters.
All the hospitals here, both of the
corps and of the Red Cross, are now
caring for about four hundred and
twenty-five patients. Many of the
cases are quite serious, while of the
others no fear whatsoever Is now en
tertained. As to those cases which are
quite serious, the greatest care is ex
ercised. The Fifteenth Pennsylvania is badly
used up, and no work is required of
the men. The members of that com
mand, to a great extent, are suffering
from malarial fever which they con
tracted at Sheridan Point, where they
were quartered before coming here.
Over thirty cases have been reported
inside of three days, despite the fact
that the medical staff Is taking extra
ordinary precautions against the
further progress of the disease.
The Thirteenth is now striking good
fortune in spite of Its supposed un
lucky number. This morning a few
pills and a mild mixture for slight colds
constituted the only medical relief
needed, and even the patients who pre
sented themselves for treatment were
few. There are only three men In the
dispensary and their fever Is decreas
ing, which means that they will be all
right In two or three days. Private
Feldman, of C who was taken to the
hospital Tuesday, notified Major Sur
geon Keller today that he felt all right
nnd wanted to return to his company.
He was then discharged.
AT DIVISION HOSPITAL.
Only two cases of heavy sickness
have developed In the regiment of late.
Henry Roth, of C, has been taken to
division hospital to be treated for fever.
Though quite sick the doctors say he
will come around all right. The worst
case Is that of Private William Franz,
jr., of B, son of ex-County Commis
sioner Franz. It was deemed advis
able Wednesday night to call an am
bulance and remove the young man to
division hospital. The physicians in
charge diagnose his condition as ap
pendicitis, and an operation may have
to be performed. The patient is rest
ing easily now, and Is kept very quiet.
The First division hospital (No. 1) at
Dunn Loring, Va is now practically
closed. Dr. Merrlman, with the hos
pital train and nearly the whole hos
pital corps, arrived here last night. He
Informed your correspondent that there
are now only six patients at Dunn Lor
ing nnd they will, probably, be removed
In a few days. All the Pennsylvania pa
tients were taken away, the last of
them having been transferred to Fort
Myer hospital before he had started
for this camp.
In a former letter it was noted that
the condition of the camp of the Thir
teenth regiment was beyond criticism
In the matter'bf cleanliness. This fact
has been emphasized again, and this
time deserved praise comes from a
source as unexpected as It is Import
ant Last night a message was re
ceived from Major Strong, the adju
tant general of the First dlvlslon.which
was read at roll call at the head of
each company in the regiment. The
letter exploln8,ltBelfr ,
Heudquarters First Division, Second
Army Corps, Camp George G, Meade,
Pa., Sept. 14, 1SJ8.
.To th Commanding Officer Thirteenth
Regiment, P. V. I.
Sir: The following is an extract from
the report of the division ofllcer of the
day for the 12th Inst:
Thirteenth Pennsylvania The condition
of the camp Is above tho avenue, and I
wish specially to commend them for the
excellent sanitary policing. The condi
tion of this camp In general was excel
lent. The division general Is pleased to rccoj.
rtlse the attention that has been given by
the officers and men of this regiment to
the policing nnd sanitary caro of tho
camp. .Very respectfully,
V. B. Strong,
Assistant Adjutant General.
This Is certainly high praise, and Is
alt the more pleasing because It Is
mentioned In such a manner. Colonel
Coursen, Major Surgeon Keller nnd as
sistants nnd h11 the lino ofltccrs, nnd
the men of tho Thirteenth feel grati
fied at this trlbuto to themselves nnd
to their enmp. Tho rending of the let
ter was greeted with applause.
Last night nt 10 o'clock Privates
Mnglll, Harris and Montngue, of D,
were brought back from Danville In
charge of an nrmod party, composed
of Corporals Day und Clcary and Pri
vate Gregory.
CAMP GOSSIP.
Corporal Hanford Hwlngle nnd Pri
vate Harry Hall, of C, who wero sent
home us a detnll to represent that
company at the funeral of the late
Alvln L. Kvans, returned to camp last
night after a seven-day leave of ab
sence. Private Thomas Carroll, of H, who
was home on a sick furlough for thirty
days, has reported here and feels much
improved.
Mrs. Wolff, of Chambersburg, Pa.,
representative of the T. & J. W. John
son Law Book Publishing Co., of Phil
adelphia, was In camp yesterday call
ing on her lawyer acquaintances.
Private W. J. Haggerty, of C, has
been called home on account of sick
ness In his family.
Lieutenant Footo nnd Sergeants Vail
nnd McCulIough, of D, dined at the
Hotel Lochlel, Harrlsburg, yesterday.
Private Calvin Mnuer, of A, return
ed to camp last night, after a short
absence.
Private Miles Drlscoll, who for some
time has been a mounted orderly at
Division headquarters, goes home to
day for seven dayB. His place will
be lilled during his absence, by Pri
vate Stephen Phillips, of C company.
Regimental Clerk William Decker, of
A, yesterday afternoon was presented
by Adjutant L. T. Mattes with a seven
day furlough, and left for Scranton
on the evening train.
George A. Redsecker, of the Penn
sylvania Military college, was In camp
today to pay a visit to Corporal Ezra
Ripple, of D. Corporal Ripple Is now
home on furlough.
Sergeant Ray Smith Is acting quar
termaster sergeant of Company C in
place of Sergeant Paschalls, now at
tached to Brigade commissary.
Private Benjamin Pechter, of A, is
home on a seven day furlough.
Richard J. Bourke.
HOSPITALS CONSOLIDATED.
Bed Cross and Second Division Hos
pitals Joined.
Camp Meade, Mlddletown, Pa., Sept.
16. Chief Surgeon Glrard Issued an or
der today consolidating the Red Cross
hospitals with the Second division hos
pital under the management of Major
Charles C. Wiley, of the Eighteenth
Pennsylvania regiment. Captain Wit
tington, of the Fourth Missouri, will
be retained as executive officer. The
female nurses furnished by the Red
Cross society can be used to better ad
vantage by the consolidation of these
hospitals.
The movement of troops from camp
to the south to prepare for garrison
duty in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines will begin early in October.
The corps will have been established
and In good working order by that
time. Tho Seventh Ohio regiment,
which has received orders to muster
out. has been removed to the southern
end of the camp away from all the
regiments, except the Twelfth Pennsyl
vania, which will not be ready to leave
before Monday.
The fever patients In the general hos
pitals will be sent to Philadelphia as
rapidly as they become strong enough
to be moved Surgeon General Stern
berg believes the sick do better In city
hospitals than In tents and has ar
ranged with several Philadelphia hos
pitals to take care of this class of in
valids. A majority of the men In camp are
becoming more and more restless, and
unless the war department acts
promptly there may be mutiny In
wme of tho commands. An ofllcer in
the Two Hundred and Second New
"ork, which arrived Monday from
Camp Black, nnd officers of numerous
other regiments admit that the volun
teers are tired of inaction and with no
prospect of nnythlng more than police
duty In new possessions of Uncle Sam
they want to go home. Some of the
officers have advised Secretary Alger
to permit the transfer of men who
want to stay In the service from the
regiments that are to be mustered out
to fill the places of thcee In regiments
that are to be retained and who de
sire their discharges.
ECHOES OF THE WAR.
The funeral of Private Frederick
Gay, of Carvcrton, Luzerne county,
who was a member of Company A,
Thirteenth regiment, and who died In
a hospital at Lancaster.wns held Tues
day morning at 11 o'clock In the Car
verton Methodist church. At 10 o'clock
the friends and relatives of the de
ceased gathered at the home and from
there the cottege proceeded to tho
church. Rev. Clark Callender, pastor
of the church, read the scripture les
son. Prayer was offered by Rev. Rob
ert R. Thompson, of Wyoming, and
Rev. Abel Wrlgley, of Lehman, preach
ed tho sermon, choslng as his text, I
Corinthians, lll-9: "We know in
part." In closing he spoke kindly of
the deciased, his devotion to his coun
try in response to the call to arms, and
also referred to his Christian fidelity.
A large choir sang three selections.
Catarrh Cured
Fullness In tho Head and Ring
ing in the Ears
Hotter In Every Way 8lnco Taking
Hood's Sartaparllla.
" For sevoral years I had no cessation
of the suffering caused by catarrh. I had
sense ot fullness In the head and ringing
in my ears, One of my nostrils was
tljhtly closed so I could not breathe
through it, and I could not clear my head.
I tried several catarrh cures, but (ailed to
get relief. Seeing accounts ot cures by
Hood's Sarsaparllla I determined to give
it fair trial. After taking a few bottles
I was satisfied it had effected a cure, (or
the catarrh no longer troubled me a par
ticle and I felt better in overy way than
(or years. I am now able to do a hard
day's work on the (arm." Alfred E.
Yinst, Hoernerstown, Pennsylvania.
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The Interment took place In tho ceme
tery near the church nnd was with
military honors. Riley post, Orand
Army of the Republic, of Wyoming,
was In attendance and the commander,
Jacob I. Shoemaker, conducted the
committal services. The Sons of Vet
erans camp of Wyoming was also
present. A delegation from Company
A, on furlough, nttended, they being
Sergeant William Hall, Corporal Geo.
Mlllett, PrUates James O'Malloy and
Roy Nelboll, all of Scranton. Tho pall
bearers were Thomas Nixon, Rexford
Wrlgley, Jason Balrd, Zlba Atherholt,
Herman Rnlbert, Edward English. Tho
flower bearers were John Bodle nnd
Charles English. Several beautiful
lloral designs ndorned the casket and
a silk American Hag was gracefully
draped about It.
George Montanye. of Plalnsvlllo, Lu
zerne, a member of Company B, Elev
enth United States Infantry, died In
St. Peter's hospital, Brooklyn, at 9.30
Tuesday evening, of typhoid fever.
Deceased was 2C years of age and son
of the late Samuel Montanye. On May
21 ho enlisted at the recruiting of
fice opened by Lieutenant Dentler, on
West Market street, Wllkes-Barre,
and on May 23 was sent to Fort Mc
Pherson. From there his company was
sent to Alabama, to Tampa and later
to Porto Rico. The last letter re
ceived by his mother was written July
23, while he was In Tampa. Samuel
Montanye, father of the deceased, was
an old soldier and for years a member
of the Plains Grand Army of tho Re
public. He died June 28.
In a special to tho Wllkes-Barre
Record from Lexington, Ky., their cor
respondent says: "The Ninth and
friends at home will again be disap
pointed In the departure of the regi
ment for home. Late tonight (Thurs
day) Colonel Dougherty was notified
that tho Pullman company could not
furnish sleepers for the officers and
sick men before Saturday night, and
possibly would be able to load men on
Sunday. The arrangements have been
completed to go over the Chesapeake
and Ohio to Washington and on the
Pennsylvania via Harrlsburg to
Wllkes-Barre. Everything was in read
iness to move tomorrow and it was
expected the regimen would roach
home on Sunday, but will now be de
layed a day or two.
"Secretary Alger will not arrive until
Monday, and It is not likely that the
Ninth will act as his escort on account
of going home.
"The following commissions were re
ceived today:
"Company B Captain, James C.
Kenney; first lieutenant, John A.
Kenny; second lieutenant, Gordon
Scott.
"Company D Captain, Edmund D.
Camp: first lieutenant, F. Hart; sec
ond lieutenant, Morris M. Keck.
"The new officers were mustered In
this nfternoon."
Three Trains to New York
Saturday via the Lehigh Valley rail
road. Faro for round trip only $3.00.
THE NAVY'S WEAPONS.
Complete List of the Ordnance Used
by Uncle Sam.
From Leslie's Weekly.
The weapons of the United States
navy are conceded to be the equals,
and in manv cases the superiors, of
those in any foreign service. The fol
lowing list gives the types of American
naval ordnance, with the weights of
tho projectiles fired:
Calibre. Weight of Projestllo (lbs.).
13-inch nuo
IMnch njo
10-Inch C00
S-lnch "-a
B-lnch im
5-Inch r-t
inch ;;; .3
Some of the 6-lnch, and all of lesser
calibres, are rapid-fire guns.
The powder charges are, roughly,
about one-half the weight of the pro
jectile. The smaller guns composing the sec
ondary batteries are one, three, six,
and twelve pounders, mostly of the
Hotchklss and Drlggs-Schroeder pat
terns. The machine-guns are of sev
eral patterns. Including the Gatllng,
Colt, Hotchklss, Maxim, nnd Maxlm
Nordenfeldt. The small-arms consist ot the modl
fleld Lee magazine rifle, calibre ,236,and
the Colt revolver, calibre ,38.
The projectiles used are shells and
tihrapncl, the former being of two
varieties, common and armor-piercing.
Common shells nre of cast steel, and
are percussion fuses. Armor-piercing
shells are of highly tempered steel,
with specially hardened heads, to pre
vent them from breaking up on con
tact with armor. A small nose-cap Is
commonly put on the tip, to preserve
tho latter until It has entered the
armor. Armor-piercing shells have no
fuses, and are exploded by the heat en
gendered by the friction of piercing.
Nickel-sheathed bullets are used in
the small-arm rifle, and ordinary lead
bullets In the revolver.
Nearly all the torpedoes aro of the
Whitehead type, carrying 150 pounds
of guncotton, and propelled by n gas
engine wlthln.although there are a few
Howell torpedoes, which are driven
through the water by a fly-wheel rap
Idly revolving. Torpedoes are launched
through the tubes on board ship bv
means of exploding a small charge of
powder.
Sword bayonets aro provided for the
rifles, and cutlasses are still In use.
A Year's Work of the Emperor.
The mass of woik which tho German
emperor hits to do may bo understood
from the following figures, representing
twelve months' labor: Ho received l.tCt)
Immwllato reports, Including 158 Wle
grams, gave 751 decisions, and signed S0-'
cabinet orders, appointments, and other
documents. I'lvo thousand eight hun
dred und fifty-seven reports wero laid be.
foro him. but tho civil cabinet had to
deal with about KO.OOO documents ad
dressed to his majesty, and about 100 let
tars and telegrams arrived dally.
NEW YORK TROOPS
ARE AT HONOLULU
FORMER, MEMBER OF THE TRIB
UNE STAFF IS WITH THEM.
Describes In an Interesting Way the
Departure from San Francisco and
Arrival at Honolulu Is Very
Much Fleased with the Appearance
of tho Country Tho Boys Would
Like to Get Back to Tholr Homes
in tho States.
C. W. Fcthorolf, a former member of
Tho Tribune city stafT, is with the
First regiment of New York volun
teers, nt Honolulu. In a letter to the
Blnghamton Herald ho thus describes
part of the voyage and tho arrival of
tho soldiers nt the capital of the Ha
waiian Islands:
It was exactly 4.30 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon, the 10th of August,
that tho half hour whistle aboard the
Alliance shrilly and peremptorily told
everyone but soldiers to got off. As
the crowd of visitors who had gone
aboard to give the New Yorkers a
last farewell began to move townrd
tho gang plank, a few more boxes of
provisions were lifted from the pier
and lowered Into tho hold and the sail
ors hurried about seeing to the few
preliminaries to casting loose tho moor
ings. Just thirty minutes later the haw
sers wero thrown aboard and tho Al
liance swung away from San Fran
cisco out Into tho bay. There were
waving hands and kerchiefs, hats and
canes as tho boat, gaining headway,
got well out Into the harbor.
CROWDS ON THE DOCK.
On the dock was a crowd of people
all of whom seemed personally Inter
ested In the soldiers. Tho Red Cross
society, which, in the West has done
wonders for the soldiers, was repre
sented by about a score of women,
who, during the long wait on the pier
prior to embnrkatlon, dealt out hot
coffeo and toothsome lunches. These
the boys devoured hungrily for they
had had nothing since their early
breakfast.
The San Francisco bay Is surround
ed by picturesque mountains. These
are void of shrubbery or trees and nt
places are very abrupt. As we
steamed out toward the Golden Gate
many of the soldiers looked, not with
out Interest, at these great sentinels
of the harbor.
Now we are passing Albatross Is
land, whose grim buildings hold In
absolute security military prisoners of
Uncle Sam. Deserters, fraudulent en
llsters, insubordination and the likes
of that are what cause their confine
ment. Off the port bow appears the Pre
sidio Military reservation where but
ton hours before we pulled stakes nnd
folded tents with glad hearts. We
rololce that we have escaped unscath
ed the dust nnd fog which dally con
spired against us. Even now as we
cast our eyes over the brown hard
pan where our tents stood, a cloud of
dust is swirling over the few remain
ing tents of the First regiment. What
Is that? It's a swell from the ocean
and as we look about we aro In the
Gate. Fort Wlnfleld Scott looms up on
tho port side, a stolid sentinel of the
bay und the city behind. Over tho
starboard is seen the light house ot
tho Farallones Islands. Already its
light betokens the parting day.
LAND SIGHTED.
Saturday, August 27, at 5.30 o'clock,
in the morning, everybody is astir,
"Land oft the port bow," is the cry
that sends every pallor aboard leap
ing out of his bunk In double time.
Upon the hurricane deck nn old salt
Is pointing his finger and all look that
way. 'I can see it," an "H" private
yell3. Others follow his example.
Some can't see It. They nre pardoned
because the streak on the horizon Is
so faint as to leave a man In excusable
doubt as to whether or not he Is see
ing it. Some one brings up a pair ot
field glasses and a peep through these
dispels all doubt. All eyes eagerly
watch what appears to be a wall of
gray mist. Every minute it grows
plainer and larger. The breakfast cry
an hour or so Inter is unheeded.
Now the outlines are clear and dis
tinct. Rugged crags, deep chasms,
the fantastic handiwork of extinct
volcanoes, make the view awe-lnsplr-Ing.
Bright fleecy clouds, sailing In
the blue vault above, tear themselves
or tho topmost pinnacles and domes of
one of the ridges. As If weeping tears
of anguish they turn to dull leaden
color, open their reservoirs and the de
scending rain envelopes the brown
lava slopes with mist.
The Alliance steams in. Rounding
a cliff there appears a cliff, it juts
out Into the channel and a glass on
Its highest peak reveals the American
flag. Corporal Frank Seymour, of H,
who, while on a man-o-wars man, was
nt Honolulu, Immediately pronounces
It to be Llnroond Head. Back of It he
says Is Honolulu and Its harbor.
ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU.
Oft port side a steamer comes into
view. The first boat we have seen since
leaving the Golden Gate. Its too far
to tell what it is. Dead ahead, a full
rigged sailing ship shuts the horizon.
Smaller craft appear here and there.
Natives In their curious canoes dart
about fearless of the choppy sea. We
pass buoys, shoot past stretches of
green water that tell of bars and
shoals. An Hawaiian official In white
trousers and coat, rowed by two sturdy
Kanakas, mounts a ladder on the port
side. Presently we are fastened to a
wharf.
It's Honolulu! Naked natlvo chil
dren are swarming In tho water about
the boat. They dive with marvelous
skill after money the officials toss Into
LOOKED LIKE RAW MEAT.
Our baby's face and neck was all raw meat,
and something awful to look at. The way
that child suffered, mother and child never
had any rest day or night as it constantly
Itched, and tho blood used to flow down her
cheeks. We had doctors and the dispensary
with no result. By using Coticura IIesol
test, Ccticori (ointment), and COTICCKA
Boir, the child vat entirely healed.
Mrs. OAKNJOS3, i!3 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn.
fMoraiii, to know thit vara Uth vllh Ccnctn
loir, cl limit nolatlni with CvTiccia. will iffoiil
DitiDl rf lUf In tho moat dtttrmlof of lichlnr. burnlor.
fad tit luUoiilo liuraor. ofiho ikln d icolp. wliu
loMorfctlr, tod ool to um Ihim. Ii lo fall la MuMut"
Bold throushoulihi world. I'orro Dido ikdCiiu.
Lear., rrj.,iJoitos. Uav to Cutt lltty liumori,(.
BABY'S
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Show Days
For Fall Furs
Originality, Newness, Tasteiulnesa, Exclusiveness these
are the chief factors in our fur choosing. To these is added
inexpensiveness, simply through the every-day operation of
our store methods. The assortment is already approach
ing completion. We think it is the best ever brought to
Scranton. It's a pleasure to show our new Furs. You
are welcome to come in and try them on without a thought
ol buying. You'll see some shapes that will please you
and come back for it later when you're ready.
The Showing Includes
Collarettes of Electric Seal, Electric Seal and Persian
Lamb combination, with plain and fancy linings, Chin
chilla and Electric Seal, Combination Mink, Moufflon
Martin and Astrachan, with large storm collars. Electric
Seal Collarette, with large storm collar, long tabs and tails
of Martin, Blue Fox Straight Scarf, Krimmer and Gray
Fox Collarettes, Electric Seal and Grebe with tabs. Prices
start at $4,50.
Connolly &, Wallace,
127 and 129 Washington Avenue.
the water. Their native tongue Is
mixed with good English as they de
spoil themselves like amphibians In the
water.
On the dock several hundred Ameri
cans, mixed with Kanakas, Portu
guese, Chinese and Japanese are as
sembled. They cheer as a native band
plays the "Star Spangled Banner,"
"Dixie Land" and other American airs.
Everywhere the American flac Is In
evidence. The Americans aro every
thing. This becomes apparent at the
first glance.
The three companies are ashore at
about 10.30 o'clock. Kor about an hour
the men are allowed the liberty of see
ing tho town.
LONG, WEARY MARCH.
Then begins a long, weary march of
about five miles. The packs and guns
weigh heavy and It is terrible work
making the camp, especially as the
men have had no walking or other ex
ercise for nearly nine days.
In an orchard of trees which we call
"string beans," the men unstrap packs,
lay down guns, haversacks, and can
teens and themselves He down.
Six o'clock at night. The tents, food
supplies and other baggage have not
arrived. A pale, tropical moon Is shin
ing when a rumpus Is heard on the
road below. The shouts of drivers, the
cracks of whips, become distinct. It Is
Company H's baggage. It turns Into
the orchard. A steady hill confronts
the mules and they can't budge the
load. II men arrive on the scene and
putting their shoulders to the wheels
the load finally reaches Its destination.
The other baggage arrives shortly.
By the feeble light of the moon some
of the tents are pitched. There Isn't
room for all. Captain Hitchcock, Lieu
tenants AVorthing nnd Hlnman, and
some of the enlisted men sleep out. The
former on cots, the latter on boxes or
the ground. Everybody sleeps the sleep
of the just. Several showers blow up
through the night, but the water dis
appears almost Immediately on soak
ing heads, arms or legs that perchance
protrude from under blankets.
Sunday, August 2S. It's a beautiful,
quiet day. They tell me every day Is
fair and beautiful here. I believe It.
CLIMATE AND PEOPLE.
Much has been written about Hono
lulu, Its climate and people. The first
walk through its residential streets
gives one an idea ot what a paradise
might be. The natives or Kanaks are
good looking, well built members of
tho human race who are descended
from Polynesian stock, They are In
telligent and mild mannered. When
the Islands were first discovered, It
was estimated that there were 400,000
Kanaks. Now there are not over 40,
000 left. Two or three generations
and they will probably have disap
peared entirely. The poor Kanak was
quicker to adopt the civilized man's
vices than his virtues.
At about 9 o'clock this morning near
ly a score of Company H men started
to ascend the peak Diamond Head,
which Is immediately back of our
camp. Diamond Head Is the rim of
an extinct volcano. Its highest, point
where an American flag was placed
by some First regiment boys is over
1,200 feet above the sea. For some dis
tance from tho base the flow ot lava
made a very steep Incline. The last
thirty feet to the rim, or summit are
sheer. The men climbed to where the
precipice began. There some dozen
lost courage on viewing the dizzy
heights they had already achieved.
Below stretched the sea, the harbor
of Honolulu, the city Itself. Green rice
fields, groves of bananas, pineapples
or cocoanuts varied tho almoRt sub
limely beautiful panorama. Here In
patches the sun lighted tho landscope.
Other patches reposo In cool shadow
afar oft on the right the Punch Bowl,
In deep shadow, reared Itself a purple
silhouette against distant haze. Tho
AMD
THE
SCRANTON E T I AL IRK
THE SCRANTON ELECTRICAL WORKS
504 Lackawanna Avenue.
LACKAWANNA
RIANUFACTURERS OF
Bill Timber cut to order on short notice. Hardwood Aline Ralls
tawed to uniform lengths constantly on hand. Peeled HemlocU
Prop Timber promptly Furnished.
MILLS At CroBs Fork, Potter Co.. on th Buffalo and fausque.
taanna Hnilroad. At Minn, Pottor County. Pu., on Couderaport, and
tort Allegany Railroad. Capaoity-400.000 feet per day.
GENERAL OFFICE Board of Trade Building, Scranton, Pa.
Telephone No. 4014.
THE
Kooms 1 and 2, Com'Ith BTfl'g.
SCRANTON, PA.
Alining and Blasting
POWDER
Mode at Mooilo aud Rustidols Worki.
LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO'3
ORANGE GUN POWDER
Elcctrlo Uatterlei, Klertrla Kxplodon,
lor exploding bluils, Safety t'uso und
Repauno Ghamical Co's
MlUlt
EXPLOSIVES
view might fitly have been the dream
ot an artist.
BATHING IS IDEAL.
Tho men are going out for walks In
the country round about. When they
return they have limes, cocoanuts.
euavas, bananas and other fruit of tho
tropter.
Ideal bathing Is conveniently at
hand nnd for twenty-five cents n
month they men may bathe all they
want to.
MoHt of the men aro anxious to bo
mustered out of the service that they
may again bo among: their relative
and friends In the fair hut distant city
by tho Chenango und Susquehanna.
ICSIC
Have removed to No
504 Lackawanna Ave.
mie, where they wil
carry a complete lino
of electrical machin
ery. Special motors
made to order. All
hinds of electrical ap
paratus repaired.
LUMBER CO,
Seeds
-AND-
Fertilizers
THE
T & CONNELL CO.
Refrigerators
AND
Ice Chests.
THE
$ CONNELL CO.
434 Lackawanna Avi
THE DICKSON M'F'G CO,,
bcrnnton nnd WUkes-Barre. Pa.
Manufacturers of
LOCOMOTIVES, STATIONARY ENGINES
Bailer. Hoisting and Pumplnz Machine.
General Office, Scranton. Fa