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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
A STRAW BRIDGE,
That's what Spawned Red Rivera
History or the Novelty.

QuANAH, Tex, sept. l6.-In an In.
tcrylew with Col. j. l.. Crockett, d leading
and wel.Lnown slockman OF this county.
your correspondent was made known thc
following facts about the straw bridge"
across Red river We believe there nrc
many readers Of The Gazc,tc who never
beard Of straw bridge, yet they arc
no less ignorant and behind the times than
Your correspondent wis I'LL few DAYS
ago. Now IN order that the public may
knw that such bfllre daps really exist
ar sianl, ana Is being used daily by the
travelling public, aud 4 small toll bcing
contributed by the owner Or each aud cy-
vry wagon aud team that erusee. II 10 an
old fnnn thai lives lust above Inc crnssinE
and who keeps u In guOd r'pair. | here
nowS aud hordcrS OF the northern past
or Hue OF llAidemAn county, and a IA
known 10 he very trclChcrous aud d1u-
yepus sir"m during hlgh water, The
saul, 80 ilne that the niost gcntle wiuds
WAIT II IN all directions like sS,much snoyy
y certainly deserves us name "iled River v
Tor ny banks, bottom ana wafer are all
rb hut settling back to ihe bridge fDr
description ~ u Is what We are driving
a. ~ lhls gftlcle The bridge proper Il
lhftc miles long, four or five feet hieh ami
Wide enough fnf wagons aud doullc team,
or any ldnd 10 pass any wherO On H. i'm
brinagg u made OF sand, straw aud gN,ss.
any ~ y sevn nom Ats uial,,,up or clmpo.
sliion, thnt Y T., strictly speaking. a drs
weAther hMdge We are tolI when ti,n
rilna fall aud the water coVers the hcb ~
we river me bridge Is No more, Int a.
tsfs rcccdo 10 the old Chlnntl Of tbr rive
lns work ~ making another bridge Is he.
The heght OF the hridge say, C,lon,l
NIoNhG' urpcuds largely upon lie lNnr,f,
" ~, t,9lv nniWe.,n tltns anu the nm0unt vi
penis un tue ilma hetwcen i-nina than IN
travel. The present 'sir,w brldue', II
help TO gocrs aud comcrs win ios5,oi wa, y,
nis through The sand on both sldNs OF X,
nNgr TO AMI from Quanah Tbr bnis ~,
ttn!le 10 this city u nom GrVter rn,,nt,
nnl u Il OF material Interest 10 tho iov,
IN thar diN-rhon 'h' w
y VIII he remembered by cyervi,ly la
thls Ncctlon OF country thnf tvs ypli,s ne.
np,,c.isn ue e sHncgHd Greatly w the un.
'Ihe business men VI Qlsaiiah MAJ NM,
% inc hviNN wQNlloul aud bic rises M tl,s
fease a1d Rcd divers. cumpiel,si "A So ~
s ms,RlsS osvt i"I rNT,, and u was almost
H.!hd teifr lew spans OF 1t mar "a,
OH c4vSsin into Grow ciufntv IL sho,. ~
,he lse'ngs by what u opee was aad had
Tue county had expended Sioun e.,
~ 1pn bridge to span Tease river MAIN
VnAnah the most accessible pAlut an *,
iahnna for thu trade south IA sev.-,
Sn9iai,cs = come 20. aud q an now ay,
of tlls city. Notwithstanding All ~ fh,'..
sAl reverse, ~ mat Hut fsu tho town NV
rnnMN The cltizcliS would arllh rehaii,
s ,,Ssy S5,lsss q 'asy ah2usAt they cnld ..
walters OF Peisc and Rod riv,g's
rANIfANDfp
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17

No ~. ons: No. V. III; No VI, 32g;
No. WI. 10; No. VIII %; No. IN,
II. aud No y, ~, or IN the aggregate,
300
The records will show next week the
numbers admitted, present, absent ond
tardy for the week.
The yacnncy In tho seventh grade
teachers, High School building, wa.
filled yesterday by the appointment OF
Mrs. A. G. Rely date Miss Florence
Atwelll, who. for sryral yenrs, has filled
many positions aud successfully In the
ward and high schools.
1t IL hoped the waterworks whistle
will sound promptly at $50 a. N. Mon
dny morning and that teaching will begin
IN earnest Pupils who have delayed
presenting themselves may have to be
assigned TO buildings not In their dis
tricts.
In the city there is sufficient seating
capacity, but not distributed to the best
advantage In the proper districts.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17

The narr resolution .oi,tn,, g..
a,.,-S.., r'',Vh 'A'nHk iur r.
ulspaeling Of the city has bred great
dstl Of local political talk. This resolu.
tiou. which ms nlrn.,a,. ,,,.,-.,''. -,
famous. Inns yervcd nj d,.,iia,. ,V1''''
,'s' '''' NVI''u ~ ulNlding line, 80
taat Y seems that the subject Of rods.
hlSlng VIII BE- the line Qf denareiltion
n ~. Two factions which will battle
ior supremacy noxt spring There is no
dearh OF Prospective candidates, The
gsneiAuy understood determination Of
MSvr lndnocs To declnc all invita-
atbo,,, "s,,. VIZ ! 9oe 4" enndiiatc has made
ylneis' VINO were willing. hut ltilc
ulmI, moe bold. The scramble has moi
yet begun, OF COURSE hut the friends Of
several gcntiemeu aro very talkatye, 50
70 sWak Qhey are ever ready TO sound
thr praises Vt their fayorite and nrc
uo,ng u very encrgeucally, too.
AnonS those whose names are most
frequently heard i j. l.. Nlcks. The
friends Of Mr. Nicks are quite active In
ms behalf, aud they make stroug argu,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17

Two nice gentle family ponies. also
| one single phneton, nearly new. LETT Tor
sale at NARROW Bros. livery stable.
A large number Of copies Of Congress
man Bells speech on the repeal Of tue
Sherman law were distributed IN Fort
Worth yesterday.
Capt. NJ Il. Lloyd has requested The
Gazette to express his thanks and ap-
probation 10 the members Of the Captain
NJ h. Lloyd Rifles for the honor they
bestowed on him In naming their COM
pany after him.
Fail trade " Improving every day and
In few weeks the rush Of the season
VIII be on us aud II you have 4 soil"d
suit or 0vercuat YOU Wish TO renOyAtc,
leave n az CASTOR Bros, DIS Main
street. aud you can have the work neatly
done
George l.. Cause. funeral director and
cmbulmcr. Full assortment Of under
takers goods IN hand Takes full charge
OF funerals and furnishes all necessary
requirements. No. ga West Weather
ford street, Fort Worth. Tex. Tcle-
phona No. 1871.
Pedestrians on Main street. at the
corner Of Fourth. last NIGHT We're inter
eiied observers Of the Peculiar pranks
sometimes played by electricity, A street
ear was going north. when all 20 once
thc WHERE'S and the motor beneath the
ear appeared 10 be- mass Of lire. aud
the light was so Intense that 1t lighted
up the street for several blocks.
For somc years past trade and social
relations between Texas and Mexico have
h,,n growing more and more Intimate
Until II has become necessary that Tex
ans Bhuud learn 10 speak Spanish. II
would be- money IN the pockets of young
Fort WOr,hiaus II they would master
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17

The meeting al the Door Of Hope last
night was very Interesting one and
Brother Parker mide q very earnest
and feeling appeal to the people. Their.
WAS one request for prayer Hey, j. n.
T. Morris will preach 10 the peop.e who
come ont 10 the mission tonight. Every
body + cordially Invited, especially
strangers IN the city.
AT 3 o'clock the Door Of Hope sun
day school meets At o'clock Snperin'
irndeni Wiley holds service ~ the
county Jail Al ! o'clock the Epworth
knap and WcnthcrfOrd. viii b. dedicated
Dr Lloyd and Elder w. l.. Nelms will
oficiate
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
A NEW BUSINESS.
How Ladies' Hard-Pressed Have
Found a New Way TO Earn Money.

tNow York Worldly
Two or three gentlewomen-the term
is used advisedly found way out
of pressing financial difficulties by open
ing manicure rooms. They are semi
private in character. as their owners
receive customers only on recommenda-
tons from other customers, and the
work has been found easy and rcmunera-
OF manicning needs the touch of cul-
ture. AS Il takes woman of intelh.
gsnce 10 trim lamp, So the caring for
nails may well be taken out OF the
hands of the cosmetic artists who usu.
ally conduct the business. The brilliant.
pointed, hgh-colorcd finger end, which
Is the standard OF the average manicure
nArlor Is not nj MI dnsirnhl.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17

ATLANTA, Tex, Sept l6.-(speciall
2 Sheets Bnos,, mllmcn aud lumber
dealers Of this city, filed deed of trust
in the county e.erk's Office in this county
Yesterday, conveying all their property
20 y, A, chovlne in trust 60 secure n
part Of cher cr>iitor- The property Ia.
al bern 9ilarh,l. Frmb SAcv,~ / ce.
wgrf a'taeArl Nlay as a nan ei Shret4
l'r''. Assets uisnowa; ilai,siaes sap.
na,.' y b. lI.ss.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
LAToNIA RACES.

CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 1G.-first rae
-rhree-uuarters OF mile. Lady Is
won. Blue McHcnry second, Mollie Gray
third. Time, l ~ H.
Second race--l'ifiecn-six!eenlhs- Maria
IL won, Espanita second, Red Cap third.
Time, ~ H.
Third racc--Nlie and an eighth. hinli-
EN- won, Bcss Bisland second, MonroSia
third Time, 2.2
Fourth mce-Alile and seventy yards.
Elizabeth l. won, The Sculptor second,
Forest Rose third. Time, l.52 IL.
Fifth rnce-I'iye furlongs. Selika won,
Kitten second, Ohio Belle third. Time,
1 :B
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17

BEITON, Tex, Sept. 1G.--(Special)-
First racc-P0clng; free for all; purse,
$3.50. Dick 1lnuupet won, Scratch see
ond. Time, 2;2i.
Second race llunning; one mile dash;
purse, 5000. Larry Farrel won, Ada
May second Time las
quarter. Willice G won first aud secoud
quarter; Seguin third and fourth quar-
ter. TIME, -, 81, 1;2O l:5O,
bicycle ruce-Onc mile. Purse. $40.
Lon Urban first. Felix Hubbard sueoad.
Time, i minutes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
TREASURER SHORT
But the Amount Was Promptly
Made Good by Bondsmcn.

WACO, Tex, sept 1G- Especially
The county commissioners have reported
a shortage in the accounts Of County
Treasurer Robert $. Ross of Sl1 ,GGl.Oi,
which was made good by his bondsmen
this afternoon. 1t Is stated that Ross
intends to resign his office. No criminal
proceedings have been Instituted. aud
IL Is said that mono nre contemplated.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
AT A DANCE
One Man Killed, Two Wounded and
Whole Community Excited.

ORANGE, Tex, Sept. 1G.-Cspecial)
As result of row begun at dance
one man lies dead, two are suffering
from serious wounds and, another is
slightly wounded
crowd of toughs got into u row at
the residence Of j. l.. Andrews and
made an attempt TO kill Ii. c. Clough,
but We're prevented by some Of the
women hiding the young man; hut on
his way home he was shot from behind
in the back of the neck A serious but
not necessarily fatal wound was inflicted.
Complaint was made against four per-
sons, charged with being implicated in
the affair and three of them were Jailed.
The fourth one, Douglas Harris. came
into town later and was followed by
Deputy Sheriff H. w. Bland and Con
stable Jeif Bland. When they attempted
TO arrest him, he drew his pistol and
struck Jef Bland heavy blow across
the forehead and then fired at IL. W.
Bland, the bullet hitting him in the leg.
Before he could fire again, JEFF Bland
shot him twice, killing him instantly.
The town is very much excited over
the affair, jeff Bland gave himself up
TO Sheriff Burton, but the sheriff would
not put him under arrest.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
MORE VENOM rEYrn-

SAVANNAH. Ga, Sept 16.-A spe-
cial from the Brunswick board Of health
reports one new case of yellow fever
and two suspicious cases which will
probably be declared yellow fever. To.
day al mass meeting of Brunswick
citizens the marine hospital surgeons
'wers shgpiy criticised. Surgeon Gnilpras
has made Preparations 10 leave the city,.
M upon request Of Surgeon-G enerii
some days yet.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
PERSONAL,

yor on The Gazette by sending notice of
the fact to this paper'
X, ). Jordan of DALLAS is IN the city
Mrs. Mozicr of Ardmorc Is visiting in
the city.
Miss l.. NJ Williams of Shreveport is
in the ciiy.
Miss Ethel Flake Of Ashland, Ohio, is
in the city.
n. o. Wilkens of Caldwell. Kan, is
in the city.
Ben Wolf Of Houston Is guest at
Ginnocho's
l.. $. Shazcr Of III Pnso is a guest at
Glnnochio's
J. Il. McGruw leaves this morning for
Kansas civ.
l., Biscbko Of Gainesville was in Fort
Worth last night
~ 90 yy,,vo,,,,a,;o ,,.,s In
,bn civ v ivb ~ " "A""'' ''i'' 90 ."
At,or,,a,- IA, n rerro,, want IA East.
A.to oi. hen W. ierreh went " r-"S''
nv e'S ,,,,,- n >t u
., Its, ", a 'oRs Vi H'u'' ~ -A'
WISHING IN ue eI|'
Miss Il. l. tlsirer OF Decatur arrived
IN 'hc ci'y |e7terua!.
A. II. Fassett Of Wichita Falls was
IN the CITY yesterday
L. NJ. Walsh has returned from two
weeks visit to Temple
Il. j. Rice of Tyler Is in the city and
is stopping ut Ginnochio'e.
C6onnl potcr Smith is in Washington
en- route home from New York.
II. l.. VapZapdt and i. f.. Ellis left
lasf NIGHT an n yisit To Chicago
II. Il Straw of Caldwell. Kan. is in
the civ. stopping al Ginnochio's.
- m Csl ,',,,'i,,,,,,, h,,,.o. 90
Pecas CIV was In Inc city Friday.
p..
-, -; >. Mcpowel un1 , VII 81 on, nis
teriaSS
VI. l1eNll' W ii ur! sooIs rnel-
te m.tg VI P''''''''' ''''' vas - 'Ds ''''
NJ ,,..,, ,, % u,, mo-, ,,,,,,I,,.
l,u lochett' one oi 'nc nus opuia.
yesicrday '- ~ ~ "
- ~ ,.r,,,. a.. IT.. ,,,,,,,.. 49,.
~, - VIC " ~, W.! nj
last night
|
Ut l''ilF Aniierson oi 1HS ~, l9 i n;
AnderSn ''''' '"0 e's'' " '-'' -''''
~,
Mss u 4. Is, smitn oil ~ faso arrived
| CHnpocbic. '''N"'' "'' - ''''l'"s Ut
,liaa, Jon.s w masiii,lEtpu, au "pr
~, w, 20. INC posi'iuh 10 i''sVin"s'el Vi
60, =, Ar .,..,. .,r -,
| ~, 6SYhele ~ VI, olarhc' VIC ana son,
,po NIL ' iI lGr Ni'e"so last nut VIA inc
"orN isia'm'
IT y, IL, ShadIcn ana VIE OF me
| utVEuSnnic coliese ieaNe LOT NaNahnelle
uls hlprhlhs'
y. II. Upton left last night for n
tflp to Chicago, where he VIII take in
"S nHe e',y
| Il. q. BibOlctt, a rilway mail clerk
| Of this city, returned last night from u
'rp TO Mississippi.
| j, W. Hin of Dallas Is in the city
| visiting his son, who is attending the
Poly technic college.
George Galloway and Whsle Pierce
nave returned from VISIT TO several OF
the cities IN Southern ieNas.
Mrs. l.. d. Graccy and Miss Eula
| Villains left last night for two or
I three weeks visit to Chicago.
| l.. G, Kennon. who has been living at
turned to Fort Worth 10 reside
J. A. McDonaIl of Palo Pinto was IN
the city a few hours yesterday. and left
last nigh; for Chicago via the Katy.
DIR Howard left hurriclly vcs,orao,.
afternonn In answer Ia n telegrnr, fr,,,,,
Kingston Toy stating thar his wife ua.
very SICK.
lao nan,,,.,,. ,,,, nop,,lor .,,io.,,.. ,
tho E,,,t W., r,,.l.rr nornn,,, ~
~, ,h ~. ,,s,,tn,, In tb. .VoA
~ his hn,,sa ne Ni'e'es'
a.,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
IN THE CITY.
CHARGED WITH TaEFE

Deputy Sheriff Swami arrested aud
brought to this city Harry Tubberville
and Charley Thomas whom he captured
near Birdyillc. They are boys aud are
charged with the theft Of goods valued
at under 500 from Tom Benton, Who
lives near Wheelet's mill
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
wARNER MIILER nYING

INV YORK, Sept. 1e4r,v. s,,.,..
WaIaer Miner is lying danas rs,,,i,i '9 az
rom nervous pr1siratiOn al Ms L,,,,
"a tierkin.rr fA-Seaaf.r Plat 49,
he ca,s no. thias Mr. Miller Nil r,.,,,s
e. tNNlNpih " e{lae,in MIS- IN.
: sara riiA riAal NJ 81. ~, tilf
.iis VIRse ~ Mr, ME-. re-, % 's'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
SPORTING.
THE vALKRYIE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-The English
cutter Valkryie Is still at sea, Inc te-
port she was spoken on Fire island py
q pilot boat that arrived here last nlght
lacks confirmation. The racer u. now
Tie least alarm as to her safety.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
TAKEN To WASHING roN.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, sspt. 1G.-It
IS reported thu HENRY CochfTn' who
cmfessed 10 having stolen Size, GOO IN
gold bullion from the Philadelphia mint.
WIS nteA % Washington today hv a.
oiicrive ~ y Said t1llissn hld c9s-
,e,'i ag'.f, 10 Nv vault. although il was
believed 10 Dc ilier sal.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Thursday aud r.-,,ay last wore utl.
iEcd In properly cnrolling old and assi,.n.
ing new pupils To proper grades 'rhis
has been quite q tnsk npon Tie pnrt III
The teachers. Monday the work Of in.
stmcting will begin. while SOME Of the
time must stu BE- applied 10 ciassifying
md fitting the pupils to tho grade,
This will b. better understood hv q
statement from the high school rev.
is,er, VIZ: rs
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
NAvAuoB BEHIND.

FRESHyyATER, Isle Of Wight, Sept.
1G.-The Britannia won the race for the
Cape May cup begun yesterday Inc
Navahoe was 50 minutes and III seconds
behind.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
NOEL HAS A scnBAir

NEW YORK. Sept. l9,.-Cbarle. Ma
prqHlom ~ lhg Cra.rent 1 IN Atiis' Il.
Club " New Orleans. wha o. RI ihv ri.,.
sans Nn a = lvHfS shnfalf lr, cAndsi.
~ ,vwh VIZ fle.'Nf' Nii~iN HsAL' fie
fai'iSai TO ssy ua ihr s.hrtne.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
AT PANHANDLE.

nANlIANDIE. Tex, Sept. 1G.-(spenlai.l
IIhe union depot and waterworks at this
pine' were destroyed by IRE today. Orl-
siinn o 3d IRE from an engine. Loss about
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
COTTON BURNED.

WORKMAN, Tex, Sept 15.-CSpe-
cialy-.W. Il. Bonner's gin house and
fifty bnles of cotton burned yesterday
evening, eight miles east of here.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17

IVAN, Booster Par, La. July %.
1S03.-I received the trial bottle of Cham
Gerlain's Collie, Cholera and Darrhoea
Remedy and am well pleased with 1t.
can recommend it as a positive cure for
the Diseases for which It is intended
WHl1TINGTON Il ADAIR.
For sale by n. +. Grammar and j. f.
Nic6s n Co Druggists
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17

CHEAP HOMES! CHEAP HOMES!

Why build when you can buy one or
more fine residences ON the installment
plan, dirt cheap Of the Merchants Ma
tiunal bank!
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17

PITrSBuRG, ia. Sept. 1G.-Pltts.
burg-Runs 3, base hits ., errors g. Bat
terry, klllen, Earle. Boston-Runs Z,
Burnett. Umpire, Ensle
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17

CINCINNATI. o., sept, 1G-Cinein.
nnti-Runs Z. base hits H. errors p
Battery, purrott, Sullivan, Murphy. New
Nork-Runs II, base hits 5. errors /.
Battery, baldwin, Pets, Wilson. I'm
pirc. McQuaid
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Sept. 10.-st. Louis
Runs Z, base hits o. errors g. Battery,
lIawlcy. Twineham. Washington-ltuns
u, base hits IL errors ., Battery. StePh-
ems. Mcclure. Umpire. HOrning,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17

CHICAGO, Ill.,. Sept 1G.-Chicago-
Runs, &; base hits, =; errors, 3. bat.
terry Clauscn and Srhriycr phlla-
dclphia--l,un 4; base hits, .; errors, 4.
Baitcry-Ctrsey aud Cross. Umpire,
Gnf'ney.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22
sUPI BTRNES's SUGGESTION
His PIsa OF Ra'-'nE n Fnna to Help the
Poor This Winter.

superintenier, Byrnes said yesterday at
Police Headquarters that lie thought the con
dition OF the un-mployed poor in the city at
present was such as to call for unusual N eas-
ures in their behalf In discussing the ques-
ton. the Superintendent offered a suggestion
which he thinks would provo a practical way
OF dealing with the emergency.
II every man said lie. who has Fixed
income would contribute a small portion OF II.
say OF per cent, Rn Insignificant sacri-
fee that none would feel what a great fund
would ue created for those who have no ir =
Income al all. Take. for instance, those In the
pay oi the city.
EegiuninG with the Police Department. tho
salary roll a.! when amounts TO over S4UN 900
fuud Of over - UOp would te yielded which
could bs given TO some charity organization
or a representative committee, az course no
such fund could he raised As tax. hut feel
sure that every member Of this department
wou'd leoRly too e.ad to contribute his mite
for such pUTI"sa.
Probably 80 uI per m onth could be raised
H. this way from the various city departments
alone amt IL outsiie rs would no willing 10 10
the same. a .args sum would 10 gathered
which would furnish sustsnancs for many
poor families
Superintendent Bvrnes caught cold on
Wednesday, and yesterday he !slt so IN that
lie spent yeIy .it'!e time at his ONCE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

The Hard Times ImpeiiInG BETTER Glass
omen TO Amply for EnII.tmeat.

One OF the best evidences Of the large num-
Der OF unem ployed men now in this city IS the
thronE Of irteiiig-nt-ioOSinG yoG-s Amsri.
cans that daily make the trip tn Governors
Island in order TO enlist in the United states
army. There are al sorts ana conditions Of
men daily trying 10 enlist Ia Uncle sans
army for five years Mt Sl3a month. but 1t is
remarked By the Enlistment officers that there
is n very much larger number OF intelligent
educated young fellows Offering their services
Just now than tne-e has hcrn Tor great many
years. Many o. these young men have held
situations paving salaries several times
larger than the Government pays to soldier.
but in tina general cur'HIiu4ent caused ny the
hard times th-se young fellows have lost their
! aces aud are compelled 20 do something or
staTNr.
\ very small percentage however o: those
who apply are IN listed. rigid physical eN-
animation has . ua gone through. and few
men Rcru-tome ed 20 tn. close air OF Offices and
factories are fitted for army lite. The Govern
ment II always ready TO enlist more soldiers.
hut they must be ~ good physique
Half dozen young men, vel! dressed and
Intelligent hut with \ lean and hungry look,
presented themselves a. the Governors Island
'eTryhOat oil the battery yesterday afternoon
after the regular hpar~ and seemed greatly
diStressA that they "plld not cross over and
offer their services 10 their country. They oil
looked Ike native Americans,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

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