From Honolulu

Mrs. M. L. Perrine, of JM. Main ót., has just received this letter fiom her son Gilbert. He sailed in the third expedition to Manila with Gen. Merritt on June 27, and reached Honolulú July 5. The "Frank" referred to is another son who has been in Honolulú for about two years and is a corporal in the Honolulú regulars. On Board City of Para, July 2, 1898. Dear Mother - Expect to reach Honolulú Monday night or Tuesday morning. We embarked Sunday at 11 a. m., swung into the bay and at 3 p. m. begau our voyage. About 4 p. m. we gut out to sea and the boat began to rock. About the same time the boys made a break for the side. Liaugh! 1 nearly bursted laughing at the sight. You would see a fellow turn white and then edge for the railing. Abo.it 5 p. m. I began to feel queer and to tdge toward the rail. Very soon I was doing my duty. Sick? That is no -urne for it. I went down to my bunk and remained there without food until Tutsday morning. I carne on deck and ate a very little breakfast; 12 a. m. dinner, ate a little more; 6 p. m. supper, ate more; Wednesday slept on top of cabin ali night; 6 a. m. breakfast, couldn't get enough; 12 a. m., dinner, same-, etc.; 1 can't get enough to eat now, and 1 sleep outside every night. Our bunks are constructed in the space used for freight, and the ventilation is very poor, so the place smeils like a hog pen. The first coupie of days our food was very poor and scarce, but now it is very good and plenty. The quartermasters bring the food on deck in large pans and dish it out to us the same as in camp. We have had very fine weather so far. Have not met a boat yet. We started last of the fleet but now are ahead by a hundred or so miles. The air is getting warmer every day. The sailors are putting up the awnings for shelter frorn the sun. The boys bathe by companies. They all strip and then the hose is turned on them. I just came out of the batü and feel like a new man. we are a pretty tough looking1 crowd on the whole, but will look better when all have bathed. Most of us need a. shave, too. We get no fruit or pastry except what we buy f rom the storekeeper. I have no money so have bought none. Captain still has my $5. When we get to Honolulú I am going to have Frank stock me with canned fruits and meats and a few other things for a change of diet. Wiü jtnail this at Honolulú. Am writing it on a box on top of the cabin, so overlook bad writing. We all take exercise every mornuig to keep life up. The chaplain held services last night. Tomorrow is Sunday so will get sorae more. We had sixteen steers alive on board when we started. Have killed thr&e. Aside from a few things like that our daily routine is the same. Several of the boys have musical inslruments and every evening we have songs and music. We are going to decórate the Ehip before reaching Honolulú, as we expect a great reception. There is only one woman on board - Mrs. Reeves, the colonel's wife - and she is here against orders. We will get all of the deep blue sea we want before we get to Manila, I guess. I would not be surprised if we had some desertions, as there is some kicking. Address me at Manila, care of Cü. C, etc.