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was blinded. His feet being bare. Capt.
Gerraty mOiStened the bottoms with a
sponge and required the candidate to
walk across the floor. This left the
damp reprints on the dry, bare boards
and the captain could observe whether
or not the man was inflicted with double
ankle or any other infirmity of the foot
likely to interfere with a brisk step, or
make the man awkward in the ranks.
$50 far, young follow, you've showed
up remarkably WE'LL" remarked the
captain, snow then, let's see what YOU
weigh,' and still in his nude condition.
the candidate mounted the platform of
the scales and tipped the beam at 13O
pounds and moment later his height
was registered at five feet five inches,
thus coming within the regulations.
YES" remarked Capt. Gerraty to
the GLOBE man, who was an interested
spectator. For infantry the standard is
from 12S to 1870 pounds. A man weigh
ing 12S pounds must be at least feet,
inches high. Two pounds to the inch is
added up to 5 feet, z inches. From
feet, z inches up, pounds to the inch is
ADDED before a man can enter the
army"
"Now. then" once more turning to
the candidate, chow old are you?"
"Past twenty-five years, cap" he re-
sponded with huge grin.
.'Well, we will just see," and the cap
tain applied secret test that never
fails and said:
Yes, you are of age, that's certain"
"Are you married?"
mo, SIR"
''Do you drink?"
= "Nary drop"
He was then turned over to the ex-
aminating surgeon, who reported that
he was without blemish and in fine
physical condition.
Hold up your hand, not in the Jesse
James style, but in civilized way"
commanded the captain, and into the
air went that bony paw with a rush.
"YOu do sOlemnly swear allegiance to
the United States of America, will pro-
tect her from all enemies" etc, etc,
sang the captain in a stereotyped style.
81 do" and the man was private
citizen no longer, but the property of
Uncle Sam.
Now then," commanded Capt. Ger
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08

posts generally come here, and will fre-
Quently re-enlist. Those men, you must
Know, who have served five or ten years,
are valuable men. They naturally be-
come welded to the life, and would re-
enlist at their old posts, only they, as
everybody else, desire a change occa-
SiOnally. When new man enliStS here
or at any other station, there are $500
placed to his credit for clothing for the
five years. If man is saving of his
clothes he gets what is left of the 300.
The increase of salary is not given
him until the end of his enlistment.
Now give the man three square meals
a day, comfortable quarters and nice
hospital if he is sick, and keep them
here until l have squad of about ten
men. Then | send word to the superin-
tendent of the recruiting service at New
York city; he finds out where recruits
are most needed and then telegraphS me
where to send them. This, you see, is
what is known as a sub-depOt. cOnse-
quently | am not obliged to send my re-
cruitS to the Co umbus, O., barracks or
the Jefferson barracks in Missouri, but
send them direct to the post where they
are desired. Infantry recruits from all
other stations go to Columbus and the
cavalry troops to Jefferson barracks.
Now, suppose for instance, l received
instructions to send recruits to Fort
KeOugh or Fort Custer. In the first
place, | arrange for their transporta-
ton. There are two forms of blanks
which l submit to railroad companies
for bids, that is, if there is more than
one railroad running to the point, and I
place the men in charge of a
nOn-cOmmissioned officer, corporal
or sergeant, and send them over
the line that furnishes the
most favorable bid. The other form is
sent to the railroad company, which in
turn presents it to the New York re-
cruiting superintendent, who pays the
bill. When these recruits arrive at
their destination, they are placed on
the rolls of different companies, but first
enter the awkward squad,' where they
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SET /NT Up

are drilled until they are fit to enter the
ranks. The first step is to drill them in
the exercises to loosen their muscles and
develop them"
One can readily see that the United
States army does not seize upon every
man they can get through hook or crook.
Certain regulations must be observed in
the recruiting service the same as in
any other branch of the army. In the
first place, headquarters, large, roomy,
comfortable, must be secured wherever
recruiting post is established. Here
must be placed beds where the recruits
must sleep at night, though they may
roam about at will during the day.
A sign must be hung at the entrance
and from one of the windows United
States flag appears at s O'Clock every
morning and is taken in every after
noon at o'clock. At the door uni
formed soldier is required to stand dur
ing the day. to answer all questions and
pose as sort of advertisement for the
recruiting post. Capt. Gerraty being
human, deviates from this last rule, as
the climate of Minnesota is a little too
bracing to suit the lonely soldier in the
open doorway. The captain, or COM
mander of the post, is furnished what
is termed "a permanent party" con-
siSting of one sergeant and four pri-
Yates, invariably men who have served
one or more terms of enlistment. Capt.
Gerraty's permanent party" was sent
here from the Columbus barracks. Now
as to the recruits. He must positively
be twenty-one years of age,
not over thirty-five and un-
married. He must be not under
five feet four inches in height,
for infantry, though he may be accepted
from five feet four inches to any height,
if built in proportion. His weight may
be anywhere from 12S to 100 pounds.
For cavalry man he must be from five
feet four to five feet ten, and the stand
ing weight is 1913 to 165 pounds. Capt.
Gerraty will take no man who has the
fumes of liquor about him or bears evil
dence that he is drinking man. Capt.
Gerraty also invariably follows another
rule that is quite commendable and not
practiced by every other recruiting Off
Ger in the land. Frequently men enlist
on the impulse of the moment, when
they have met with some reverses or
have had a quarrel with their wives,
parents or family. Of course these men
are sorry afterwards that they en-
listed. No matter who the appli-
cant may be or how rational he
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08

lOr AIN going TO
write about feminine toilets. DecOllete
dresses of velvet for dinners and recep-
tiOnS are very simple in style and cut,
but are elaborately trimmed with me-
tallic embroiderieS and lace, writes Clara
Belle to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The
pointed cOrSage is cut V-Shaped in the
neck, and is without sleeves: a row of
embroidery follows the outline of the
neck, with straight folds of tulle or lisse
on the edge, or else the lace is put in
slightly full to soften the lines next the
flesh. The skirt has five breadthS of
velvet for its long, straight train, while
the front and right side are trimmed
with lengthwiSe rows of gold or silver
embroidery done on the velvet. The
left side opens from the waist to the
foot to show tiounces or jabOts of real
lace, and this lace appears also at the
foot of the front breadth, suggesting
lace petticOat. and it is sometimes car
ried up in frills between the lines of
embroidery. Such gown is elegantly
carried out in velvet of the new golden
green shade, with gold embroidery in
flower designs up the front, and AlencOn
point lace for the sides and foot.
A curious sight at ball is a girl who
is making her first public
DISCLOSURE OF BARE ARMS AND NECK.
Such one L saw retreat every hour or
so to the dressing room to see in
mirror if her exposure was all right;
and every time some braZen old beaus,
old enough to be her forefathers. fol-
lowed her. She didn't mind them, they
were so venerable, but they ravisned
her with their eyes, all the same. For
maturer women black velvet dresses
have mixtures of gold and and jet en-
broidery. or else of silver and gold, with
either white lace OF the fine black
Chantilly for their trimmings. Bro
caded satins of single color, or else in
stripes and flowers of many colors, are
used for the trained dresses of young
matrons. Yellow is favorite color for
brocades this season, and is trimmed in
pearl-bead embroidery done Oh crepe
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08
Her Husband Thinks 13 UnIucky

New York Truth.
She Gust in from an aft ernoon's shop
ping and running to her husband)-
,I've had such lovely time. I've just
come from Blanks, and l saw two such
lovely jackets, one at $113 and another
at 1925!
We'll, and which one did you finally
1buy?"
. "You know, dear. how superstitious
i am about the No. Is, so simply had to
buy the 1926 one"
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08
PEPITA.

Up in her balcony where
Vines through the lattices run
Spilling scent on the air,
Setting screen to the sun,
Fair as the morning is fair,
Sweet as blossom is sweet.
DwellS in her rosy retreat
Pepita.
Often a glimpse of her face
When the wind rustles the vine,
Parting the leaves for space,
Gladdens this window of mine
Pink in its leafy embrace,
Pink as the morning is pink,
Sweet as blossom think
Pepita.
who dwell over the way
Watch where Pepita is hid
Safe from the glare Of the day
Like an eye under its lid;
Over and over l say
Name like the song of bird,
Melody shut in word
''Pepita.'
Look where the little leaves stir!
Look, the green curtains are drawn
There in blossomy blur
Breaks diminutive dawn;
Dawn and the pink face of her
Name like the lisp Of the south,
Fit for roses small mouth,
Pepita!
Crank Dempster Sherman: in Century
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08

"Well, would you believe it, inside of
ten minutes those two had made up. He
had forgiven her and they were as sweet
as two doves, She dried her eyes, and
then said:
"Now Harry dear, do take off that
hateful uniform"
Captain" said Harry, approaching
me with smile, 81 guess l made mis-
take. | guess Twill back out and not
enlist"
"Then Pm sorry for you, my fine fel-
lOw," said L, ''fOr you are government
property for five years. You can not go
back on it."
"Well, there were storms of tears. ex-
postulations, etc, but there was no help
for it. Two days after that l witnessed
a very affecting parting scene, in which
Harry's family and his sweetheart took
principal parts. That evening Harry
was sent to Columbus, and is now away
out Oh the plains, private soldier.''
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08
OUTRAGEOUS.
I suatched n oui

snatched quick kiss got slap OH the
head
III could not resi>, it, you know,
But you viii forgive mc!" mo, neverr she
said,
"You rascal You stepped on my toe."
Detroit Free Press.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08
New York Will Enjoy a Two
Months Season Of Styl-
ish Rumpus.
What Will Be Worn at the Big
Balls, and How 1t Will
Be Worn.
Delineations of Some Striking
Dresses, as Seen in Swell
Assemblages.
The Touching Story Of Poor
Mrs. COmfit and the Mes
senger Boy.

ELOW is a picture
of papa and his
daughter entering
Il swell ball. I He
isn't to blame for
being physically in
significant as COM
pared with his state
ly offspring. Any
how, he is of small
account in the pres
ent consideration,
f .
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08

Then he pleads the baby act an d writes
to his parents. His mother will secure
minister and together they will go to
the city hall and swear that the lad was
not of age. They send these papers
or sworn statement to the secretary of
war, who discharges the boy. The
secretary of war has recently issued
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08

is, Capt. Gerraty Invariably remarks:
take a day to think over this, my
friend, and come back tomorrow"
Many of them never tu1n up again, but
If they come back the captain is con-
vinced that they really wish 10 enlist
and acts accordingly.
Often when questioned as to their age.
many of them will lie about it and swear
they are over twenty-onc.
IF l have any doubts on this score"
said the captain, II require the appli-
cant to furnish papers from his parents
or guardian. Say for instance boy
swcars he is twenty-one and is sworn in.
Perhaps he may be sent away out West,
and after getting there becomes sorry
and wants to come home to his ma
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08

ON G-UARD they will return home
together. Harry has been doing other
work, clerical, etc, and has done nobly.
Being very wealthy, they have lived
handsomely, and l understand they are
as devoted as ON the day she entered
my office. @
'"Thus,you see the old adage, Look be-
fore you leap is an admirable one to
keep in mind. After person is sworn
in to the service legally he must serve
his time. 1t may be that extraordinary
influences are brought to bear on the sec
retary of war in some cases and the
men discharged, but doubt it very Sc
riously. Now, you know the American
youth is afflicted at certain age with
an inOrdinate desire to run away from
home and often think it will be grand
thing to get into the army. They often
make bolt for the recruiting office
when they get mad at their mother or
father, and will lie Outrageously about
thei $ge, though claim that they can't
fool HE i'll the age business. Pve test
that never falls"
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08
The Way Uncle Sans Stand
ing Army Is Recruited With
Fresh Material.
ARecpuiting officer Who Can't
Be Fooled on the Age of
an Applicant.
Reasons Why Some Men Want
to Become Uncle SANS
Personal Property.
Interesting Story Of a Lover
Who Joined the Ranks to
Spite His Sweetheart.

HIS S gn:
"Y o Il II 2
! men wanted
f Or t h t
u IL i t e d
s { a t e S
a T m y"
caught the
eye of the
V G I'd a IL t
youth from
the suburbs,
as he wand
cred a i M
leSSly along
W abaS h a
street, near
Fourth, Il
few days S
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08

"What ever came of
it, captain?" inquired
the GLOBE man, at
the conclusion of the
narrative.
"Well, he writes
me that his time will
be out in t h re e
months. His brave
,little sweetheart is
fhiS wife"
I "HiS wife?"
eyes; she married
him at the fort and
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08

Dining cars on Pacific
and Montana Express
Trains.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08

scription. The whole of the front of
the skirt is of ivory moire, striped with
satin, and sewn all over with glittering
pear-shaped pendants of pearl, bright
ened by delicate golden passementerie
with threads and chains of iridescent
beads. The white moire satin is draped
at the waist with excellent effect, and
the whole style and cOloring of the gown
are perfect.
The last gown which l have in mind
just now
AS AN IDEAL DINNER TOILET
has a graceful skirt, with a handsome
tablier front Of black satin, with inser-
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08
Leave Leave Arrivei Arrive
Min ps st. Pal st. Pal Mp'lIs


Min psl lSt. Pal st. Pal Mp'Is
Chicago & Du-
i6tga3ue' linn IN IN; IN; M
Chicago d Du-
buque, lin PM Pm. Pm. Pm.
ited...... %7:00 II 80 lt1O:OO l+1O:40
st. Louis d
Kansas City A. NJ. A. NJ. A. NJ. An
Express go. *7:O5 II :4Ol 20 4OitIO:12
st. Louis d
Kansas City p NJ p M PM Pm.
Express go. T7:O0l T7:3j.g1O :O0l+IO:4 40
tDaily except Sunday *Daily. GDaily ex-
cept Saturday. +Daily except Monday.
Lyle. Austin, Dodge Center. Chatfield,
Pla1nview, Rochester, Peoria, indianapolis,
West
Further information cheerfully furnished
at the city ticket Offices 1913 East Third
street and Union depot foot of Sibley stree,
St Paul
City ticket oTce No. Nicollet House,
ant,. Union depot Bridge Square, Mime
apolis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08

Portland Express (Lim-
ited) for Fargo, Bis
marck, Miles City,
Helena, Butte, Taco
ma, Portland, etc. .....
Montana Express for
Fargo, Miles City, Hell
ena, Butte, Mlssoula,
ETC., Sauk Centre and
MOTIFS. ...............
Jamestown Express for
Fargo, jamestown,
Grand Forks, Graf
ton, Pembina, Fergus
Falls, Wahpeton. Min
ueWaukan. etc
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08

Through daily trains between Minneapolis,
st. Paifl and Chicago. st. Louis and Kansas
City, with buffet service.
Short and direct line to Des MOines and all
Illinois Central, Central Iowa, Wabash West
ern points.
Parlor Chair Cars on all through day trains
to Chicago. Mann Boudoir Cars and G. st.
trains.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08
A STORY OF CUSTER.
How One Of the Virginia Confederates
Once Saved His Life.
GENERAL SHERIDAN'S RAID.
The Brave Act of Lad and How He
Dodged Union Bullets Soaring
the Old Ladies.

T is not probable that any
one who was old enough
during the late wal be-
tween North and South to
recollect anything can ever
forget when the Yankee
raiders came. Certain it is
that though | was but a lit
tie child at the time / can
never forget the first and
only time the blue coats
were ever i'm our midst, saws
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08

All train daily except as follows: a ex
Sundays; b Saturdays far as Wahpeton
only; C Mondays from Wahpeton only; eX-
cept Saturday;e except Monday
Through sleepers to Great Falls, Mont
and points west of Grand Forks Monday and
Thursdays only.
TICKET OFFICES-St. Paul-Corner Third
and Jackson; Union depot.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD,
~ the Dining Car line TO Fargo, Helena,
Butte, and the Pacific Northwest
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08
Through Trains to PrincipalPoints
in Central and Northern Mime
sofa, Dakota, NJ Montana, NJ anftoba
and British Columbia.
Morris and Wahpe.

Morris and Wahpe-
ton. Observation-Disclosures.
ST. Cloud, Fargo and
Grand Forks. ......
Osseo and st. Cloud.
Excelsior and Hutch
lnSOn ...... .......
Anoka, st. Cloud and
Wilmar. .............
Princeton and Milaca
Aberdeen and Ellen
dale Express. .....
Wahpeton, ,Casselton,
Hope and Larimore
Crookston, Winnipeg
and V let or i a
Through Express.
Fergus Falls, Fargo,
Grand Forks, Neche
Minot, Buford, Great
Falls and Helena. =.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08

Leave Arrive
st. Paul st. Paul
Daily. Daily.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-01-03
DO YOU TAKE THIS MANI

Says the Sydney Bulletion THE
church in which recent New Zea;
land wedding took place was wooden
and aged and rickety, and when the
lovely bride accompanied by her
consummate ma entered the build
ing shook beneath them. Things
went on smoothly enough, however,
until the clergyman inquired, DO
you take this manN?' and teen be-
fore he could finish the sentence the
floor opened and thr whole happy
squad went down together into the
cellars. The bride led the way
head for most, with the baptismal
font, the altar, and a spector's baby
clofe behind, and after them came
the bridegroom with the bulk of the
wedding party on top of him, his
collar burst, his hat flying loose, and
a black eye. The parson' however,
remained above, clinging to the pull
pit rail, and the last thing he heard
was the voice of the bride calling
out, Il WILL as she was halfway
DOWN She was under the impress
siou that the bridegroom was be-
meath her, ond as he was a wealthy
man she resolved with great presence
of mind to get through the service
and get a claim on his assets before
she fell on him and squashed him
flat.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-01-03
TIL
TUESDAY. JAN. 3, 1888.
DIFFICULT TO DECIDE.

1t is probably not so difficult
matter to get an eligible man to fill
any vacancy occurring in the public
service, as to decide which is the
most eligible for the place among
the numerous applicants which pre-
sent themselves, or are nominated
by their friends, for every opening
that happens. There does not begin
to be offices enough in the Govern
ment to go around among the legion
of those who are desirous of serving
the country and who think them
selves fully qualified for the duties
to be performed. For every va
cancy there are numerous candi-
dates. No doubt, it is sometimes
hard for the appointing power to
decide which is the most suitable,
and having made an appointment
naturally the disappointed candi-
dates and their friends will think a
grave error has been committed.
We hold that the first consideration
which should operate in filling all
offices is fitness. Where this is
lacking in any candidate no other
consideration should secure his
appointment.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-01-03
The first prize. was won by E.
Hampton, of H. B. M. S. Caroline.
IX.-PIsToL MATCH.
NOTES ON NEWSPAPERS.

The detection of the Chicago
"Tribune" is naturally disturbing
the friends of Mr.. Blaine, and it is
declared that a new paper will be
started to take the place of the one
conducted by Mr.. Medill. To this
the "Tribune" defiantly replies:
"Bring on your bears!' The New
York "Times" discusses the sub
ject in a more serious tone. Re-
ferring to the parties who propose
to start the new paper, it says;
They will have their labor for
their pains. The Chicago "Tri-
bune" cannot be replaced by
ready-made journal, nor by an es-
tablished journal with a complete
change of policy. They will find
that the strength of newspaper as
a political instrument lies in the
respect the public has for its sim
cerity, its judgment and its energy,
1t may occur to them that even the
"Tribune" was not powerful enough
to save Blaineism in 1884, and the
loss of its support now is the more
serious because its present attitude
is more consistent with its lifelong
reputation than was its course at
that time. Men with money, no
matter how it was got, can buy a
newspaper if there is one in the
market, or can start one If they
choose to spend enough, but they
cannot buy the reputation or the
character that makes the reputation /;
that alone gives any real value to a
newspapers advocacy of political
party or a political leader,
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hRnlSKEEA lawn.

When Mars the God oi War ON high
OF battles first did think
He girt his sword upon his thigh
And-mixed a drop of drink.
King David was mighty man
Of coRySe he drank no water
He always had a cocktail fret
And took his dinner after.
Jack and Gill went UP the bill
They say to get some water
They knew enough to drink "such stuff
And that 5VasR'k what they were after.
Old Mother Hubbard went to the cup
board
But not to get bone
She went to try--if the jug was dry
For she came from the fozVH of dkhlo1s.
(She was a half sister to the Widow
Malone, and excepting her "dawg" lived
alone-shone.)
Boucicault is s'fiue' man
And wrote the Colleen Bawn
But kay Al did show their wisdom
When they drank the CymskecH La1uu
Antiqnty of tie W,hiskey Demonstrated.
When Noah sailed off in his ark
With his sisters--his aunts and his
cousins,
He loaded her down to P2fmsOlls marx
With CyNiskoen by the dozens.
MORAL.
This | do declare
Happy is the laddy,
Who n jug can share
OF this famous ''toddy."
20 1w RORY O'TooLE.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-01-03
Head Quarters Honolulu Rifles, I
Honolulu, III. ]. Dc. 81st, 1877 :
BATTALION ORDER NO. 20.

FINDER terms Of subsection Q. Sec
" ton 2, of Article3 of the Consii'u
tion, Election of COMFY. OFFICERS
will he held at the Armory as follows !:
COMPANY "B": Tuesday, the 3d
January, rroXimo, at 1880 p. M. Major
II bbard will preside al tie met ting.
COMPANY "C": Wednesday, the 4th
January, proXimo, at 7.30 p. NJ. Cap
tain and Ajutant Nc Leod will preside
AT the meeting
COMPANY AZ: Thursday, the 9th
January, proXimo. at 1880 PM. Cap
tain aud Qnarter-Master Hall will pre-
side at the meeting.
COMPANY "D": F'ilay, the 9th Jan.
uary, proXimo, at 730 p. NJ. Captain
and Ordnance Offer Gum will preside
at the meeting.
The monthly meeting of the Execu.
tive Board of Officers is hereby post
poned I'LL MONDAY, the 9th proximo,
at the regular hour and place. First.
Sergeants will also be IN attendance
thcrcat.
VOLNEY V. ASHFORD,
Lt-Col. Cong. Honolulu Rifles.
GEO. MCLEOD,
Captain and AdjutaRt 90 1t
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well.
y.-ALL-coMERs' MATCH.
Four cash prizes-namely, 25, 15,
10 and 10 per cent. of the receipts.
Conditions: Open to all marksmen /;
any military rifle under the rules I;
10 rounds; distance, 200 yards.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-01-03

Z. II. NlcoII %, W, 2, King 90,
j. w. PRATT 3S, j. Williams 81, j.
Boutwell, 81, G. L. Howe 81, r.
Ruff S5, E. Langley SO, j. F. Nor
gan 32, G. Boardman 81, H. Focke
1s, Daniel Logan l6.
Fisher took the first prize, Hus-
tace the second and Hampton the
third.