The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-05

the form OF partial angle with one side shorter than the
hypothenuse This plan Is also objected TO the ground
that II is difficult TO ascertain mans integrity by ma
thcmatical problem; in othcr words that man no dis
Tho discussion was concluded the occasion referred 10
by deciding the farcst way 70 be to place the man
On ms Ssa ih tho nscr
the decision was given against the heeling process
Once passed the measuring ordeal, the candidate 10
taken into private apartment where he Is required TO
strip TO the bun, and then commences the pummcng
operation This generally performed by Dr. Kimbark
gentleman who weighs about three hundred and hfty
svordupos and bears such strong resemblance 70 Soma
tor Nye Of Nevada that no has been mistaken, even in
the Mulberry street palace Tor that disingu,shea OK
member OF former Metropolitan Police Board. DR. X
places the candidate In position like bag OF sand before
prize fighter undergoing discipline, and gives him one
with his right hammer on his victims right lung II
sound there is prolonged echo around the apartment
II the organ be unhealthy, dull icadon report Is heard
The ieft lung then comes under punishment This
Is performed by q process similar TO what
gentlemen OF the prize ring would call "hbbingu-
quick heavy successive raps upon special spot This
In order TO ascertain whether the applicant IL able 70
Withstand punishment from the pluguges bruisers ana
rowdcs with whom he may come IN no aSc
charge Of the experienced Dr. Ranncy, who, with Dr.
Kimbark almost turns the poor fellow inside out IN
order TO ascertain whether ne " diseased or ever hke
10 be- Not pusaton OF the heart breath through
the thorax not scar, scarcely vein, nor physical
blcmish including eyesght and hearing even 10 the con-
nqusion II In thus few OF those who sock 10 ENJOY
the honors and omouments OF patrodom are elected
jectcd that result should not be taken as showing his
unntness for the performance OF ordinary physical
duties or against his competently nling any ordinary
business situation several have boon rejected Tor
unsoundness who have been able to do good cavalry
service during the war Others, bravo and storm In
battle have not boon passed because OF excessive ner.
vousncss paptation, arising from the intemperne
use Of tobacco-tho tobacco heart being not unfre-
qucntly disease in the st of causes Tor re-
lection. Many apparently stout able bodied men are
| rejected because symptoms OF diseases Of Sc
| oondary character disclose themselves. Coppcry
| nm
| candidate, a lusty looking man, who showed some
of these signs his shins endcavored 10 explain tha
they occasioncd by jumping on and OF charcoal
carl the driver of Of VIII CHI he once was large
| number Of applicants rejected In consequence Of
| having "varicose veins" These veins appear on the
lower extremity; generally below the knee. They may
DO the result either Of special disease or OF general
debility OF the system They are simply the natura
veins which through disease or weakness OF the
wall fails perform their part In the circulation anc
thus loaded with the blood which they no onser force
forward ts proper course they become enlarged ant
torturous and cause ulcers which IL s sometimes very
diflcult 10 heal The existence OF these veins ever
in On incpient state disqualily their possess from
| passing The surgeons examination. Thus, maj
| NAV consider himself In robust health In ever
| particular, but the quick eye OF the prsc
ics SURGEON detects the lmperfocsion, and he Isolde