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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
AFTERTHIRTY YEARS.
THE BUCKEYE STATE CONTRIB
UTEs THIS STORY.
How Fred Taylor, of the Gallant Issth
N. Y, ". l., Finally Found
What He Sought.
(From the Ashtabula, OHIO, Reacon.l

(From the Ashtabula, Ohio, Beacon.)
Mr.. Fred Taylor was born and brought
up near Elmira, N. Y, and from there
enlisted In the 1S9th regiment, N. Y, v,
l., with which he went through the war,
and saw much hard service. Owing to
exposure and hardshlps during the SER
vice, Mr.. Taylor contracted chronic
diarrhoea from which he has suffered
now over 80 years, with absolutely no
help from physicians. By nature he
was a wonderfully vigorous man. Had
he not been his disease and the expert
ments of the doctors had killed him long
ago. Laudanum was the only thing
which afforded him relief. He had ter
rible headaches, his nerves were shat
tered, he could not sleep an hour day
on an average, and he was reduced to q
skeleton. A year ago, he and his wife
sought relief in a change of climate and
removed to Geneva, Ohio; but the
change in health came not. Finally on
the recommendation of +. ]. Hoffner,
the leading druggist of Geneva, who
was cognizant of similar cases which
Pink Pills had cured, Mr.. Taylor was
persuaded to try box. GAS a drown
ing man graspS a straw so I took the
pills" says Mr.. Taylor, but with no
more hope of rescue. But after thirty
years of suffering and fruitless search
for relief I at last found 1t in DR.. VIII
Jams Pink Pills. The day after took
the first pills commenced to feel better
and when / h&d taken the first box I
was IN fact a new man." That was
two months ago. Mr.. Taylor has since
taken more of the pills and his progress
Is steady and he has the utmost con-
fidence in them. He has regained full
control OF his nerves and sleeps as well
as in his youth. Color Is coming back
to his parched veins and he is gaining
flesh and strength rapidly. He is now
able to do considerable outdoor work.
AS he concluded narrating his suffer.
ings, experience and cure to a Beacon
reporter Mrs. Taylor said she
wished to add her testimony in
favor Of Pink Pills. ITO the pills alone
is due the credit of raising Mr.. Taylor
from a helpless invalid to the man he is
to-day" said Mrs. Taylor. Both Mr..
and Mrs Taylor can not find words to
express the gratitude they feel or recon-
mend too highly Pink Pills to suffering
humanity. Any inquiries addressed to
them at Geneva, Ohio, regarding Mr..
Taylor's case they will cheerfully an
swer as they are anxious that the whole
world shall know what Pink Pills have
done for them.
DR.. williams Pink Pills contain all
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are for sale by
all druggists, or may be had by mail
from DR.. Williams Medicine company.
Schenectady, N. Y, for so cents per box,
or six boxes for $3.50.
An English coin of the reign Of
Charles II once sold for S2,5OO This
is the highest price recorded for a sin
gle piece of money.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
In Effect May 10,

Remember the new service on the Nickel
Plate road goes into effect May 10. After
noon train will leave Chicago at l 80 p. M,
arrive in Cleveland 1880 p. m. Buffalo, 6
o'clock a. m. Evening train will leave
Chicago 9:20 p m, arrive Cleveland
$3.50 a. M, affording business men
an excellent train service to those cities.
Through trains between Chicago, New
York and Boston without change. Superb
dining cars City Ticket Office, Ill Adams
street. Telephone main $50.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
BROAD TIRE WAGONS.
There Is No Reason why They Should
Not Be Used Everywhere.

There Is No Reason Why They Should
Not Be Used Everywhere.
While the subject of good roads is be-
Ing agitated in every part of the country
those most interested in the subject are
doing their best to make bad roads
still worse by using narrow tires on
their wagons. Heavy loads are drawn
over our mud roads on these narrow
tired wagons and deep ruts cut into
them, that in wet weather make them
almost, and sometimes entirely, i'm
passable. have sort Of pity for
man who urges his team along a
muddy road, all the time grumbllnS
about the badness of 1t, when he might
reduce the labor OF his team from one
third to one-half by using wide tires at
very little additional cost to himself
and to the great saving Of team and
temper. 1t is to be hoped that the first
legislation looking to the Improvement
Of the roads Of the country will be in the
way of. encouraging the use Of wide
tires, for one narrow-tlred wagon will
do more damage than a dozen with
wide tires If the roads are at all SOFT
No one disputes the philosophy Of wide
tires, and no one seems to have any
good reason to offer why they should
not be used. Our farmers simply fol-
low precedent and go on using narrow
tires because their fathers did before
them. Lumbermen and freighters use
wide tires almost universally and save
money by doing 3d. but 1t seems that
farmers do not care to economic in
this direction. The condition Of our
roads costs us more than any other
single item Of waste in this country,
and the common use Of wide tires
would reduce this waste Of energy to
a large extent.-American Farmer and
Farm News
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
Are You Going East This SUMMER

Don't forget that the great summer
tourist route is the Michigan Central.
"The Niagara Falls Route" a first
class line for first-class travel, the popu-
lar line to Niagara Falls, Mackinao
Island, the Thousand Islands Of the st.
Lawrence, the White Mountains, the
Adirondacks, Portland by the Sea, Bos-
ton, and New England points, New
York and the seashore.
Send ten cents postage for "A Sum-
mer Note Book" 1t will tell you all
about these places and how to reach
them. o. W. RUGGLES,
GenI Pass'r and Tiki. Agt,, Chicago.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
ONLY ONE AND THAT IN JULY.
ErcnraInn IN rnInrnhn

The Great Rock Island Route will sell tickets
cheap for this excursion to Denver in July, and
you should post yourself at once as to rates and
routes.
Send BY postal card or letter TO Jno. Sebastian,
q. p. A., Chicago. for a beautiful souvenir issued
by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific R'y, cali
ed the Tourist Teacher" that tells all about the
trip. Il will be sent free. Il Is q gem, and you
should not delay in asking for It.
JNo, SEBASTIAN, g. P. A., Chicago.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
Many colored ribbons were worn on
the hair of ladies from 1426 to 1900.
Important Change Of Time,

The new service on the Nickel Plate
road goes into effect on Sunday, May 10.
Three trains will be run in each direction,
leaving Chicago going east at sos a. M,
daily except Sunday, 1870 and 800 p. m.
daily. No change Of cars between Chicago
and New York in either direction. Also
through sleepers between Chicago and Bos-
ton. Superb dining cars are feature OF
the new service. Rates always the lowest.
City Ticket Office, Ill Adams street, TeIe.
phone main $780,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

New York, May S.-Coffee-Options
onened steady at unchanged to 8 points
down. and for the rest of the session ruled
quiet and featureess, with foreign news
Indifferent and outside speculation slack.
Closed firm for September and October;
others steady at partial advance Of 8
points. Sales, $500 bags, including March,
$1470; July, $14.9o; September, Sl4S5q4.9O;
December, $14S5. Spot coffee-Rio quiet;
No. Z, Ice. Mild quiet Cordova, 1SAd19c:;
aSles, 1900 bags Rio No. s spot, 144tc; 500
mats interior Padang spot 26Ac.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
Why She Smiles Sweetrv.

Sparkling eyes quick beating heart, and the
rosy blush OF pleasure on the checks makes the
strong man happy when he meets his lady love.
That's the kind OF man whose very touch
thrills because 1t is full of energy, vigorous
nerve power and vitality. Tobacco makes strong
men impotent, weak, and skinny. Mol o-Bac
sold by Druggists everywhere. Guaranteed 10
cure. Book, titled Don't Tobacco spit or
Smoke Your Life Away" free Address Ster-
ling Remedy Co., New York or Chicago
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

New Orleans, May 8.-Cotton-Qulet;
middllng csc; low mlddling, 6lac; good orr
binary, SIC. Net receipts, 1,64S balesj
gross, M bales; exports to Great Brittany
3,516 bales; to the continent 5,415 balesi
coast, 2,61s bales. Sales, 400 bales; stock,
IN, 500 bales.
Futures-Firm. aSles, 81, 900 bales; May,
$685. bid; June, 1896 bid; July, T03q7.N;
August s7O9d71O; September, H.547.06;
October S704dI05; November, T06g7.09l
December, $40; January, THq7l6.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

st. Louis, May 2S.-Butter and eggs un-
changed Whiskey S124 for distillers'
finished goods. Lead-Easy; chemically
hard, $500. Spelter-Flrm; salable at $40.
Cotton ties and bagglng unchanged. Pork
steam, S64715; choice, $685.. Dry salt
meats (boxed)-Shoulders s5.25; longs,
S6.371h; ribs, $3.50; shorts, S6,26ls. Bacon
(boxed)-Shoulders, 1926; longs, 8.S11si
ribs, $780, shorts, T.12l5.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
NEW YORK PRODUCE.


New York, May S.-Butter-Steadyi
western dairy, Sd13c; western creamery,
12619c; western factory, 7ls@11c; Elglns,
19c; imitation creamery, 1O0l5c; state dairy,
11GI18c; state creamery, 19c. Eggs-Firm;
state and Pennsylvania, 1Sisq1SAc; west
ern fresh 121B61Shc; southern, 11h4l21sc.
Receipts, 1900 packages.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

Ballast Of burned black-wax soil is
being tried on the Texas Midland rail
'oad, the soil being burned in the
same way as clay for the same pur-
pose.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

A factory for the making of slaves,
barrel heads and rustic chairs will be
put up at Prentice, Wis, where citi-
sens have given fve-acre site as
bonus.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

A man in London is making lot of
money by lending out a $1,000 Bank
Of England note for swell weddings to
be exhibited as the gift of the brides
father.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
COTTON MARKET.


New York, May S.-Cotton-Dull; mid
ding, 5-16c Net receipts 2l1 bales;
gross, 5092 bales; exports to Great Britain,
5000 bales; to France, 1856 bales; to the con-
tlnent, 1850 bales; forwarded, 1855 bales.
aSles, 1000 bales; spinners, 50 bales; stock
actual 219.74S bales,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

Horse meat as an article Of food Is
not new to the people OF Oregon. The
old missionaries from 1888 to 1874 used
it as regular diet.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
WEEK'SREVIEW In BRIEF
NOTABLE HAPPENINGS FROM
THE WORLD At LARGE. !

Boiled Down For Busy Minds into
Nutshelis Giving Valuable InfOr-
nation Of Tho Great Passing show
rs Cleaned from the Wire Reports
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago May S.-Hogs-Reeelpts, 1900.
Market active and 10 cents higher; light,
S425d460; mixed, A.40q4.65; heavy, A.b9
4.75; rough, S4.25d4.40.
Cattle-Receipts, 1900. Market steady.
harnlV ainalY.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

j. O. SIMPSON Marques, w. Va, saygi
case Of catarrh" Druggists sell It, 700.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

France imports from the United
States nearly one-half of the tobacco
manufactured in the government fac
tories.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

A fund of 100000 is being raised by
ihe Key Monument association, of
Frederick, Nd, for fine monument
20 Francis S. Key, the author of 1.-THE
Star,Spangled Banner"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

Many influences combine to reduce hestSA
to the danger limit. The reylyug properties OF
Parkes's Ginger Tonic best over come these Ills.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

The Paris opera house cost $780,
900.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

After physicians had given me up, was
saved by Piso's Cure. RALPH ERIEa, Wit
Transport, Pa, Nov. %, 1898.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

Trilby pies are now sold by New
York baker.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs Noise are Jasper coun-
ty (Mo,) musicians.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

st. Louis, May 2s.-Cattle-Recelpts,
4. 400; shipments 800. Market strong,
active; some sales higher; beef steers,
S425d5.75; light, SS5Od425; stockers and
feeders, 82.50l400
Hogs-Recelpts, $500; shipments, 1000
I.65; mixed, SIO9455; light, A.2oGL5.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

If the Baby is Cutting Teeth
Be sure and use that old and welltried remedy, MRS
wEsLow's soormSo SYRUP for Children TeethinS.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

"Hanson's Magic Corn 6a1ve."
Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask youl
druggist for II. Price 10 cents.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

The pleasant effect and perfect sarety
with which ladies may use the Cali
fornia liquid laxative, Syrup of Figs.
under all conditions, makes 1t their
favorite remedy. To get the true and
genuine article, look for the name Of the
California Fig Syrup Co., printed near
The bottom Of the package.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

Chicago has had Ill suicides since
January /.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

Everyone knows how IL Is
10 suffer with cOrns and they are not conducive 70
graceful walking, Remove them with HiudercOrna-
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
Nothing Succeeds Like success.

The successes achieved by men and things are
lot always based upon merit, But success well
nerted and unprecedented in the annals Of pro-
,rietary medicine, should these ever come to DO
written, is Hostetters Stomach Bitters botanic
Medicine, discovered nearly half century ago,
and the leading remedy for and preventative
II malarial, rheumatic and kidney complaints,
dyspepsia, constipation und billousness.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

Kansas City, May S.-Cattle-Receipts,
6. 900; Shipments, $500. Market steady
Texas steers, S3.OO64.45; beef steers, $500
SIS; stockers and feeders, S.25dA25.
Ho3s-Recipts. 14l00; shipments, 200
aAIrket 10 cents higher; bulk of sales, A.4
G445; heavies. s435d455; packers, 1850
I55; mixed, Al0d445; lights, S4:0044. 8i
workers., S4.15G4.25; pigs, $3.5Oq40o.
Sheep-Recipts, $500; shipments, 2,lOO.
Market steady
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

Los Angeles is to have a 100000 ho-
81
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

Chicago's postoftice has 2,372 postal
emp loyes.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

fishers in Queen Victoria's house
hold receive 81 900 year.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

The girls of the University of Michi-
gan will graduate in calico gowns in
order to be able to subscribe more lib
orally to the gymnasium fund.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
Cash quotations were as follows:

No. 2 spring wheat, s3aS4c; No. 8, 75as1c;
No. 2 red, 797s6S014c. No. 2 corn, 50hc;
No. yellow, SOi4c; No. 2 oats, SOAc; No.
rye, 65lkc. No. barley, 51c; No. 3, 48651c
No. nominal. No. flaxseed, $780, Prime
timothy seed, $500. Mess pork. per bbl,
Sl262h91275. Lard, per 100 lbs, s6.6O96 6211a.
Short ribs sides, Qoose) S6.25d6.35. Dry
clear sides, (boxed), 6laq65s. Whiskey,
dlstlllers' finished goods, per GAL, $1.26ils.
Supars-TTnphanped
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

Canning horseAesh for France is to
become a regular industry in the new
Safe of Washington.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
st. Louis Grain.

st. Louis, May &.-Receipts-Flour, 5000;
wheat 1900; corn, 1000; oats, 22000. Ship
ments-Flour, 5000 wheat. 6S,OOO;, corn.
1000; oats, 1900. Flour-Firm and high
er. Patent, A.206430; extra fancy, $3.50
4.10; fancy, $3.60637O; choice, $325dD335;
rye flour, $3.50G375. Wheat-An extreme
ly nervous and unsettled market, but
with decidedly more bullish leanings than
yesterday, as the news and traders gem
orally favored that side, The opening
was q cent higher and quickly ran up
Scent more, declined 19s cents and then
recovered most of this loss, but again re-
lapsed, on this declining ~ cents; Late
turned strong and advanced cents, clos
ing at the top, 1AG17s cents above yes
terday No. 2 red, cash. S21sc; May, S2lsc
bid July S2Q82ls cents; August, S0Ac; Sep
TENDER, S0Bc bid. Corn-Too much drouth
news and reports of hot winds in the west
alarmed the trade and aroused enough
buying to advance the market, which,
however, eased off soon. The advance in
wheat stlffened the market late and the
close was IL cents above yesterday. NO.
2 mixed, cash. 5l1sc; May, &c asked; July,
5S9sc asked; September, 54Bc. Oats-Ad-
vanced on reports of damage to crops
closing strong, closing 11aQ1& cents high
er than yesterday for July and September
respectively. Spot steady. No cash,
29c asked; May, 29iac asked; June, 2sho
Rye-Firm; a small lot Of No. sold at CSC.
Barley nominal. Corn meal, 2.454250.
Bran, CSC bid for east track. FlaXseed-.
Nominal, S14O. Grass seeds-Steady but
quiet; clover seed, S. 5Oa75O; timothy sede,
$3OO64OO Hay-Prairie dull; one car
strictly fancy, 5000, this side; timothy
firm for fancy, other grades dull; medium
to fancy, s9.5Od1l.5O east side. Wool
Active, firm but quotably unchanged.
Kansas city Grain.
Kansas City, May %.-Wheat-Nomln
steady, No hard, size; No. 2 red, SOC;
rejected, TG7Sc. Corn-7slow at yester::
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
GRAIN MOVEMENT.

On the Produce Exchange today the
butter market was steady; creamery, 100
Tie; dairy, 9Ql6c. Eggs steady, 11124l2c.
Cheese-Quiet, 6Aq7c,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
Chicago Market.

IEu ESe-ulIIb --E~- = 17E'5 y - -VllV " .
Articles Open. High. Low. clos.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

steady; No. 2 hard, S1ikc; No. Q red, SOC;
rejected, 77G7Sc. Corn-Slow at yester:.
days prices; No. mixed, 49949lAc; No.
white, 5fAG5l1kc. Oats-Flrm; No 2 mix
ed, 29lad292Ic; No. white, 32c. Rye-Firm;
No. 2, 6Sc. Bran-Firm, 71d73c. Hay
Quiet and steady; timothy, $S.25Q90O;
prairie $7.OOdS50. Butter-Firmer; cream-
cry, 12015c; dairy, Sq12Rc. Eggs-Weak-
er 91bc
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30

An English coin of the reign of
Charles II once sold for S2,5OO This
is the highest price recorded for a sin
gle piece of money.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-14

! opens this morning at II o'clock in Pho;
neer Hall. A large number came in on
the late train at IL P. NJ, and it is expected
that there will be about 400 in attendance.
Headquarters were opened on the first
floor of the Palace Hotel. At o'clock
this morning the Placer County delegation
will hold a caucus there.
There will be no contest over any office
except that of secretary. The candidates
for this position. however, are. making
enough fight for all. They are w. c. Rails
ton. the incum bent; Julian Sonntag, who
has been the association treasurer dur
ing the past year, and Assemblym r. I.
Thomas of Nevada City.
For the presidency Jacob Neff will be
reelected without oppositio n, as will the
vice-president, S. K. Thornton, for his of
fee. Andrew Carrigan is the only candi-
date for treasurer.
The convention assemblies a month ear
lier than it did last year in order to give
the com mittees time to prepare the bills
that may be determined on by the con-
vention in time for presentation to Con-
gress.
1t is reported that the railroad people,
through Mr.. Mills, are going 10 make an
offer to help frame the bill to be presented
to Congress for the settlement of the min
eral-Iand question. 1t is understood that
their proposition will be that they appoint
a committee of lawyers and the Miners
Association appoint another, the two to
act jointly in framing a bill to be sub
mitted to Congress, which, if passed, will
settle the min eral-land dispute.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-14
ARMY AND Navy NOTES.
Annual March and Target
Practice of Battery F, Fifth
Artillery.
FUTURE OF THE PREsIDIo
A Crew for the Boston-The Monitor
Monadnock to Be Completed
at Once.

General Forsyth, commander of the
Department of California, accompanied by
First Lieutenant J. Franklin Bell, A. D.
c., left San Francisco yesterday for Sc
quota Park. The purpose of the trip is to
inspect Captain James Iockett's Troop I
of the Fourth Cavalry now on duty in the
park guarding against forest fires and
protecting the reservation from the incur
sion of sheep-herders.
Light Battery F, Fifth Artillery, Captain
Charles Morris. is now out on annual prac-
tice march. The battery is near Redwood
City at present. Last Saturday First
Lieutenant ]. F. Reynolds Lands, in
charge of the office of inspector of artillery.
department headquarters, received the fol
lowing telegram from Captain Morris at
Redwood City:
VIII commence target practice Monday at 1C
A. NJ.
Lieutenant Lands will attend the DR. &C.
tice. A good range has been located and
so me excellent work may be done.
The practice march will extend to Mon
terey, but will not exceed one months
duration.
Lieutenant William G. Ham is desig-
mated as quartermaster and commissary
| officer.
The train consists of three escort wagons
each with teamster and four mules. The
post quartermaster at the Presidio will
send fifteen days rations to Monterey.
Funds are provided for the purchase oi
fresh meat and vegetables on the route.
The battery will pass through a rich
and fruitful country, and there should be
no lack of poultry, fish and game.
Plans of the new Presidio, published in
yesterdays CALL, have caused general COM
ment among the officers and enlisted men
of the post. 1t is well known that General
Nelson A. Miles, who Is now in command
Of the army, has long favored the plan of
! abandoning many of the small posts on
the frontier and at other places and con-
centrating the troops at q few of the i'm
portant cities of the country. In carrying
out this plan the Preside will become a
very important station, where nearly all
the troops on the Pacific Coast will be
massed. An army officer who has studied
the subject said yesterday:
1.-The Presidio has the advantage of rail
and water ommunication. 1t is the CEN
ter of the railway system on this side of
the continent, and troops can be dis
patched from the reservation to any point
required without delay.
I'm case of tumult, riot or strikes in San
Francisco the troops would be available
Immediately. A great advantage of the
Presidio is its deep water facilities and
good wharfage. Ships and steamers can
land or receive supplies at all times. 1t is
possible to support the troops at one cen
trail station for much less money than is
needed to maintain an equal force sta
toned at various points. Under new con-
ditions it may become expedient to aban.
don the stations at Angel Island and Be
nicia, as well as many of the frontier
posts"
Some affairs are better managed in mill