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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-30

EIRST wARD-SECoND PRECINCT.
Notes IL hereby given that, in conformity 10 the
provisons Of the charter Of the city Of wsshp Etou
election will DO held in the Second Precinct Of the First
Ward, on MONDAY, the 9Th day Of June next. At the
publie buiing the south side Of Pennsyyana ave-
nue. between Bighteenth and Fnetsenth streets, for
Mayor serve two years member Of the Board Of
Aldermen, 10 two years; three members Of the
Board Of Common Council TO serve year; and one
Assessor for said ward Polls will open at O'Clock
m, and close At o clock ,. m. : .
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-30

.I.|. JEROME CALLAHAN,
jos. L. PEARSON,
mya8 [starl Commissionsrs Of Election.
ELEVENTH SECOND PRE-
- CINCT.-Noiicei ID hereby given that, In conform
ty TO provisions Of the charter Of the city Of wash
nRton an election will be held In the Second Precinct
o. the Seventh Ward, MONDAY the eth day Of June
next the once Of Charles b. Church Co., corner Of
Maryland avenue and Eleventh street, for Mayor, to
men serve two years. three members Of the Board Of
Common Council 10 serve one year and an Assessor to
serve two years for said ward Polls open at o'clock
: M $50 ''''' O. O. ANDERSON,
II O. HEPBURN,
.. BEN. " LLOYD,
my2S Commissloners Of Election
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-30

CIXTH WARD-FIRST PRECINCT
= Notice Is hereby given that In conformity to the
provisions Of the Smarter Of the city Of
eieeon will be held In the First Precinct Of the Six
Ward on Seventh street east and street south, on
MONDAY, the 4th day Of June next, for Mayor, to
serve two years; one member Of the Board Of Alder
meA serve two years three members Of the Board Of
Com mon Council to serve year, to represent said
ward Polls open at 7 o'clock 4. IN and close at z
o'eloek D. m 0EO. V. HUNT,
JAMES D. PEAKB,
JOSEPH 4. TUCKER,
myU Commissioner Of Election,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

THE MASONIC INSTALLATION AND FEs-
TIvAL.-The officers elect Of Ohio Lodge
No. were installed at Masonic Temple,
last evening. The ceremonies were Pc
culiarly beautiful and impressive, and
gave great pleasure to all who were IA
vored to witness them. The attendance
was large, and great many ladies were
present.
DR.. w. j. Bates, Grand Master for this
State, first installed VIM. G. Battelle,
as w. NJ. of Ohio Lodge. The latter then
installed the following in their several
Offices: J. II. Stallman, S. W.; Ed.
Wiesgarber, J. W.; w. P. Wilson, Treas
urer; c. J. Rawling, Secretary; d. E.
Donel, S. D.; S. S. Mathers, J. D.; t. w.
Bliss, Tyler.
Us Wheate, Grand Herald for West
Virginia, then declared the installation
valid, after which prayer was offered
by Rev. Mr.. Ball.
After sort of reunion in the hall, in
(which all present seemed to enjoy see
ing old friends and acquiring new ones,
the. party went in procession to the
Sprigg House, where sumptuous re-
past was served up. We can give no
idea of that supper, but while we write
these lines we feel like declaring we
will eat no more,-so much have we
been induced to devour.
The following is the bill of fare:
SoUP.-Stewed Oysters.
ROAsT.-Sugar Cured Ham, cham
pagne sauce; Venison, currant jelly;
Prairie Chicken, with jelly, la mode;
Turkey, cranberry sauce; Mallard Duck,
pine apple sauce; Pea Fowl, strawberry
sauce.
ENTREES. - Venison, broiled, wine
sauce; Partridges, broiled on toast;
Sweetbreads, Il In mode; Fill of Beef, n
la mode; Fried Pigs Feet, caper sauce;
OYSTERS, fried; Small Oyster Patties, II
la creme; Oysters, raw; Broiled Squirrel;
Chicken Salad; Lobster Salad; Stewed
Tomatoes; Celery.
COLD DIsuEs.-Ham; Tongue; Tur.
key; Chicken; Duck; Veal; Pressed
Corned Beef; Boned Turkey, Oyster
sauce.
RELIsuEs.-Assorted Pickles: Worces-
tershire Sauce; Chow Chow; Tomato
and Walnut Catsups.
PAsTRY.-Pound Cake; Fruit Cake;
Sponge Cake; Jelly Cake; Assorted
Small Cakes; Hot Biscuit and Rolls.
DEssERT.-Vanilla Ice Cream; Peach
es and Cream; Prunes; Frozen Custard;
Apples; English Walnuts; Filberts; AL
monds; Raisins; Oranges. Coffee and
Tea.
The party broke up about midnight,
and we have no hesitation in saying
that for beauty, taste, and good cheer,
our city has scarcely ever seen its equal,
and never its superior.
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hints condensed from diffuse scientific
article, will be found of interest. Some
house-keepers, in the management OF
their fires, seem to suppose that aR ad-
dition of fuel will insure increased COM
bustion, and develop additional heat.
Coal, and especially anthracite coal,
should always be furnished with suf-
ficient amount of oxygen to keep the fire
bright. 1t is only smothering and re-
tarding the fire to put in thick layer of
coal, as some do, fill the tire-box
from a layer of two inches of ignited
coal to its utmost capacity, with
fresh fuel. No more coal should
be put on a fire at one time than
will readily ignite and give off a pure
white blaze, not blue flame, which de-
notes also the presence of unconsumed
gases-and the fire should be undls-
turbed on the top. Another point OF
coal economy: In clearing the CRATE in
the morning there is a great quantity
of unburned coal, which has been exter-
nally subjected to combustion. 1t is
covered with ash, and looks like cinder.
1t is often dumped into the ash box.
The fact is, that the lump is only roast
ed on the outside, not even cooked, and
is in better condition for igniting than
the green coal. Never waste it. Atten-
ton to these few hints will save many
dollars in winter.
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mouournbeIn slackwater.

The proposed slackwater improve
ment of the Monongahela river, near its
source in West Virginia, is meeting
with much favor, and should the coun-
ties of that State, directly interested in
its achievement, lend it the necessary
assistance, it will be commenced and
completed ut an early day. The follow
ing, from the Faimont Tedctte, would
seem to indicate that the people in West
Virginia are troubled with n railway
monopoly similar to the one in this State:
This is matter i'll which Marion coun-
ty is at least equally interested with
Monongalia county. When we shall
have water communication with Pitts
burg and thus with Philadelphia via the
Central Pennsylvania railroad, the term
of our vassalage to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad will have ceased. Freight
and passage by water are much cheaper
than by railroad; and our merchants
and others would realize the difference,
if they could test the matter in 4 prac-
tical way. We do not hesitate to say,
that every property owner within five
miles of the river, on either side, could
afford to pay his share of the amount
necessary to bring slackwatcr to Fair
mont, and would find himself much
richer, in the long run, by the outlay
PittSJWg Commercial.
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Libel Suit.

We mentioned, a few days ago, that
the scandalous charges made against
DR.. SPENCER, Of Pittsburg, had been en-
tirely refuted and the case founded
thereon had been dismissed by the
Magistrate before whom it was brought.
1t NAV be seen from the following
from the Dispatch, of recent date, that
the scribbler who wrote sensation
letter to the New York Police Gazette in
relation to the matter has 'come to
grief" We hope the Doctor will 'put
him through:
A short time since New York weekly
paper contained letter from Pittsburg,
signed pitt in which well known
and highly successful Dentist was NEST
scandalously spoken of. 1t was not
known at the time who was the writer
of the letter, but efforts were made to
discover him, and it is believed they
have proven successful. Yesterday DR..
George w. Spencer appeared before AL
derman Donaldson and and made in
formation, charging Joseph E. Robinson
with libel. The information, after the
usual preamble, sets forth that
The said Joseph Z. Robinson did
write, indite and publish in an obscene
paper called the National Police Gazette,
printed in the city of New York, and
sold and circulated in the county afore-
said allegheny false, scandalous and
defamatory libel, as contained and set
forth in the copy of the same filed here
with, whereby complainant has been
greatly injured, &C."
A warrant was issued for the defend
ants arrest and placed in the hands of
officer John Lutz. Robinson was found
at the "Grant House." on Federal street,
and was taken before the Alderman.
He waived hearing and was commit
ted to Jail to await trial. The accused
was reporter on the Allegheny Times
during its publication, ana at different
periods has been connected with papers
in this city. He is in tight place just
now and unless he can show that the
letter did not emanate from him he will
have troublesome time of it.
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GiIculale the Truih.

We are frequently advised of the re-
missness of our Democratic friends in re-
gard to the circulation of their own pa
pers. They seem to be satished if they
merely subscribe and pay for their party
organs. They regard their duty as fully
done if they favor their own papers
with their personal patronage, and do
not deem it incumbent upon them to
advise others to '.go and do
likewise" They forget that if
their principles be correct it is their
duty to have their neighbors consider,
understand, and if possible adopt them.
As good citizens, they owe it to society
and to their country TO see that their
views be approved by the masses and
Incorporated into the policy of the Gov
eminent. If those views be correct, it
is to the advantage of each individual
that they prevail, and it is obligatory
upon those who entertain them to dis
seminate them. This can be doEe best
and chiefly by the general circulation
of stauuch, reliable, and fearless Dem
ocratic papers. Put into the hands of
each intelligent voter the Wheeling
REGISTER and any other organs of the
party that advocate its tenets with
ability and force, and it will not be long
before he will sympathize with you in
sentiment and cooperate with you in
act. Not only this, but he will become
champion of the cause to which he is
converted. "He that heareth" will "say
come" and you will have changed luke
warm friend or perhaps q bitter
opponent, into jealous, active and
elective co-worker. whose efforts, like
your own, wi II upouild and advance the
common cause. As an element of sue
cess there is nothing comparable to the
general distribution of bold and earnest
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27
"Pby.iciun. Heal ThyseIf"

Many men be i'll favor OF negro
suffrage in South Carolina, who do not
want il for West Virginia, because the
cases are essentially ditferent.-InteHh-
geRcer.
But what right has any man in West
Virginia to say that negroes shall vote
in South Carolina, while he opposes
negro suffrage in his own State' What
right has any man in West Virginia TO
meddle with the suffrage of citizens OF
South Carolina in any manner whatever,
no matter whether he favors or opposes
negro voting at home' The regulation
of the privilege of voting belongs ex-
clusively to the State concerned. Control
over this matter is Estate right which
has always been conceded and exercised,
tlie recent war. 1t is Il estate right"
which cannot be infringed upon nor
taken away while the constitution of
the United States and the Federal Gov
ernment founded thereon exist. South
Carolina for herself and West Virginia
for herself must legislate uron the ques-
ton of suffrage uncontrolled by any
power from without. The radicals
in West Virginia would be high
lv Indignant if the Federal
government. or the people of any of our
sister States, assumed authority to COM
pel the enfranchisement of those whom
the West Virginia Legislature has dis
franchised, and our neighbor would
manifest a vast amount of virtuous in
dignatiou if the people of Missouri, for
instance, who refuse to permit their
own citizens engaged in the recent re-
bellion to vote, should assume and
endcavor to exercise the power to
enfranchisc the late rebels in West Nir-
ginia. And yet the radicals in Missouri
have just as much right to compel West
Virginia to repeal her acts of disfran-
chisement as West Virginia, or any other
State, has to insist upon the enfran-
chisement of negroes in South Car
olina. Whether the late rebels are
or are not permitted to vote in
West Virginia is claimed to be
a matter concerning our own
State alone and exclusively within
our own power. Whether negroes
are vi are not permitted to vote
in South Carolina is to be controlled
and decided by the people of that State
alone and is "none of our business"
Especially while we refuse to grant ne
gro suffrage in our own State we are
inexcusable for endeavoring to force it
upon others.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27
Democratic Nominations for
Council.

FIRST WARD.
First Braneh-William i. Wilson.
S,cond Brdnch--John Hughes, Thomas Wheel
or. Francis A Ebert and Thomas. t. Cocayne
SECOND WARD.
Frs, Branch--Peter +. Zinn.
Second BrdRch-T. i. Shalcross and Simon
keim.
THIRD WARD.
First Brdneh-G. W. FranZheim.
Second BrdRch-S. Brady, j. G. Acheson, T..
W Brockunicr John Nolan.
FOURTH WARD.
ETr.t Brdnch-J. NJ. Ewing.
Second Brdnch-John Hamilton, James X
Acker William W. Miller, John Amck and
George X. Tnsle.
FIFTH WARD.
FirIt Branch-Andrew Wilson.
.S.ce,ld Brdnch-B NJ. EOff. s ii. Darrah,
James G. Whyte and John Nockler.
SIXTH WARD.
First Branch-Samuel J. Alexander.
Second Brdnch-Lewis Nuncke, j. III. Clark
and Barnard STANLEY.
SEVENTH wARD.i
First Branch-Jacob Berger.
Second Brdnch-J. B. Sheppard.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27

WE have some celebrated runners in
the United States, but scarcely equal to
n young Mexican, thirty-threc years OF
age named Ochna. who lives at Hidalgo,
in Southern Chihuahua. He has been
known to beat man on horseback for
n distance VI tnIrty mIics. f1e mas OIten
made one hundred and fifty miles in
twcnty-four hours. A friend of mine
lately gave him five dollars to carry q
letter fifty miles and bring him an an
swer. He did it in twenty-five hours,
taking, as he thought, plenty of time,
there being no great hurry. The last
fifty miles he made slowly in seven
hours. From this may be gained some
idea of the traiacd courier systems of
Montezuma and the Peruvian Incas.--
Mericdn Correspondent.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27
WICK s Ii U Il G.
One Hundred Buildings Burnt-Sev-
cral Persons skiIIed-Loss Over Two
NUiIIious

YICKsBUEG, Mss, Dec. pa terrific
coniiagratiOn broke out in Morris block,
corner of Clay and Front Levee, at 8 p.
H., last night, and destroyed the entire
block of thirty houses. From thence it
spread to the block bounded by Levee,
Clay, Mulberry and Crawford streets,
and destroyed the entire block of thir-
ty-three houses; then east of Mulberry,
between Crawford and Clay to Washing
ton, thirteen houses /; thence to the
corner of Washington and Crawford,
four three story brick stores; spread to
the corner of Mulberry and Cawford, ten
houses, besides shanties, &c, in all
about one hundred buildings, of which
thirty-eight were large brick stores.
Two white children and four negroes
perished in the flames; six negroes kill
ed by accident. One hundred families
were rendered homeless. The origin of
the fire was the result of carclessness in
Meyers room.
The streets are crowded with goods
and debris. The greatest credit is due
to Generals Wood and Dudley and their
men for superhuman efforts TO subdue
the flames and prevent pillage. Five or
six buildings were blown up to arrest
the progress Of the flames. The theateI
building, cathedral, city bank and tel
egraph office escaped. The heavens
were illuminated for miles. The total
loss is roughly estimated at $2,000,0 900
about One-fourth insured.
The following is partial list of the
sufferers: +. d. Wadsworth, stoves and
hollow ware: James Lavianitti, fruit
dealer; +. NJ. Fradle, watch maker; j. c.
Kress 4 Co, clothing; Manlove & Her
bert, dry goods; Daniel Sweet, hard
ware and cutlery; he also lost fine
three story dwelling; Smith 4 Parsons,
wholesale dry goods and groceries; S.
ii. Young 4 Co., wholesale groceries;
Washington Hall Building; Cowan &
Herring, groceries; Higgins & Co., dry
goods; Rothchild 4 Frisbie, auction
room; W. Passman q Co., john Y.
Yeiser & Co., furniture dealers;
Samuel Rothchild, dry goods; H.
b. Bracier, timer; Abner Matthews,
two small dwellings; Peter Casey whole
sale groceries and commission merchant;
VIM. L. Gaunt & Co., Wells & Green,
j. l.. Osborne 4 Co., McNara & Flan-
agan, Dowing, Brining 4 Gilbert, two
brick stores; Werter & Scoffer, gun
smiths; O'Hara & Bro, c. j. Edwards,
boot stores; Philip Satorius, ]. c. Blum,
Shower & Pollock, A. L. Jaquith,
Johnson & Laughlin, W. H. Hartman,
and numerous others of less Importance.
The fire ragged till daylight. PhGnix
Fire Company No. lost their engine.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27

An Irishman from Battle Creek, Mich
igan, was at Bull Run battle, and was
somewhat startled when the head of his
companion on his left was shot off by a
cannon ball. A few moments after,
however, a spent ball broke the fingers
of his comrade on the other side. The
latter threw down his gun and yelled
with pain, when the Irishman rushed
up to him, exclaiming, "Rlasht yer sowl,
ye ould woman, shtop crying; ye make
more noise about it than the man who
lost his headr
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27

An 1rishman, who found on the street
a bill of fare of recent dinner at the
Kirkwood House, Washington, diseov-
cred therein the information of .'oysters
cooked in champagne as one Of the
dishes served.
"Bedad," says pat, drawing his sleeves
across his thirsty mouth, Il wish ] was
an OYSTER
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27

To be sold, thrashing machine in
good working order; has birch, cane and
strap barrels; warranted TO whip a
school of fifty boys in twenty minutes,
distinguishing their offences into liter
ary, moral and impertinent. Only
parted with because the owner has fog
ged all his school away, and his sons are
TOO big TO beat.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27

"par are,r said sable orator address
ing his brethren, "two roads to dis
world. De one am broad and narrow
road, dat leads to perdition; de oder q
narrow and broad road dat leads to sure
destruction" eff dat am de ease,' said
sable hearer, "dis eullud individual
takes to de woods
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27
RIVER NEWS.

1--WE are now having a very high river.
Last evening we had about nineteen
feet in the channel. Owing to the
amount of ice, however, our boats are
unable to make their usual trips.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27

WHAT pm IA Neuns lady, returning 10
her country home alter q s1iOurn of n few
months. W.. hardly r"rognis"d hy her friends.
In place OF a rustic, flush face shs had \ Hoft,
ruby compile Xion, Of almust marble smOotbneSa /!
and instead of -! rhc really appeared but II.
t.'s.',rr, u-'.l i...ans Mama
lA BALM, aud would not hr without H. MY
lady can improy" her personal appearance very
much by using this article. Il cnn be ordered
of aIy druggist for only ~ cruis.
Saratoga spring Wafer, sold by all
Druggists.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27

The residence of Mr.. L. Yolliers, in
Wilmington, was invaded by burglaIs
on Sunday afternoon last, while the
family were out On visit, and ,OOo In
gold stolen. No clue to the robbers has
been obtained.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27

The mud is so deep in Memphis that
some mud wags-they ought to be call
ed pollywogs-put up sign, "a man
here to-day" A bewildered
countryman coming along, noticing the
sign, remarked that he had lost his
friend, and asked if he had not better
have the street dragged.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27

The old pistol with which Tecumseh
was killed at the battle of Tippecanoe,
was sold last week by auction at Wythe.
vile, Va. - 'ff
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27

\. T.-is6O-X.-The amount u Plantation
Bitters sold In one year Is something startling.
They would I'LL Broadway six feet high. from the
Park to 4ih street brakes manufactOTy IL ono
Of the institutions Of New York. IL Il said that
Drnke painted all the rocks In the Eastern States
with his clhllistic -. T.-IsGL-N.," aud then
got the old granny Legislators to pass . Law pre-
venting distguring the fac" of natvre,' which
gave him a monopoly. We do not know how
this H. but do know the Plantation Bittsru
SELL IA no other articles ever did They are used
by all classes Of the community, and are death
on dyspc pSia-certain. They afr very inyigor
atng when languid and weak, and great appe.
tiIcr.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27

I'm lifting the kettle from tho fire .esldsd
myself very seyercly--One hand almost 10
crisp. The torture was unb.arable.
The Mexican Mustang LinIment relieved the
pain almost Immediately. II healed rapidly.
and len very little srar.
CHAS. FOSTER,
~ Broad At. Philadelphia"
This il merely sample Of what the Mustang
Linimrnt will do. II IL invaluable In all cases
of wounds. sW"llings. spTainE. cuts, bruises,
spaviHs, etc. either upon man or beast.
Beware Of c1untsTfcifz None 10 genuine un.
lees wrapped Ia fine sieel.plate cngravings. bear.
ing the signature of G.. W. westbrook. Chemist,
and the pirate stamp II DEnAs BARNys & Co,
New York.
Druggists.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27

All who value beautiful head Of hair. and its
preservation from premature baldncss and turn.
ing gray. will not fail 60 see Lyons celcbrated
Kathairnn. IL makes the hair rich, scft and
glossy. cradratcs dandruir and causes the hair
To grow with luxurious beau =. Sold every
where. L. THOMAS LYON,
Chemist, sew York.
Saratoga spring Wafer, sold by all
Druggists
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27

Hcimstreet inimitable Hair Colorins has bccn
steadily growing in favor for over twenty years.
u act. upon the ahsOThcnts at the roots Of the
hair. and changes II to its original color by de.
Crees Al instantaneous DIVES deadcn and in.
jurc the hair. Hcimstrrcts - not a dye but
certain In its results promotes its growth, and
is a beautiful Hair Dressing. Price 70 cents and
Sl %. Sold by all dealers.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Dealers.
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Vol. ".

Old man sickly, sends for child,
All fOrgiven-reconciled
Young man making money fast
Old mans blessing-dies at last,
Youthful couple prove probate
Get the mOney-live in state
Family mansion-iewels-plate-
Doctor-nurses-little boy,
Time prOceeds-her ties endear-
Olive branches year by year,
blessings on the good attend
General gladness-moral end.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-27

mends the farmers in Eastern Virginia
to turn their attention to the increased
cultivation of cotton in the State.
Money has been made the past year by
raising cotton in Virginia.
The Southern Methodist papers
abound in reports of large accessions
to the Church in various parts of the
country. The Nashville Adrocdtereports,
from different circuits, 10; the Rich
mond .4drocate, nearly 1000; the st.
Louis Adrocate, $50; the New Orleans
4drocate, 175.
Barracks are going up at Grenada,
Miss, for q permanent garrison for
United States troops. 1t is said that
Jackson, Vicksburg, and Natchez are
also to be made permanent posts. The
Major. General commanding says it is
simply to assist the civil authorities in
enforcing the laws.