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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
ENEMY OF COTTON PLANT.
Double Ruin to Seed and Fiber by Fm-
cinn GrubS in BOils.
The department OF ngriGulture las lust 4

The department OF agriculture has just is
sued circular to cotton planters roln,.vc to
new and very destructive insect that has
been brought across the Rio Grande from
Mexico into the cotton belt OF Texas, and
which during 1894 seriously injured the cot
ton crop over Il territory Of about 600 square
miles. 1t is n weevil which attacks the cot
ton boIls. 1t pun lures the bol's with it,
beak, and lays eggs in the hole thus made.
The grubs hatch und ruin both the seed and
the fiber, thus destroying simultaneously
both products OF the cotton plant,
The Texas legislature, at the recommen ia-
ton the agricultural department, is seriously
considering the question Of quarantining cot
ton from the iusrct-nlected district and the
adoption OF protective legislation, rs we'll as
the enforcement Of remedial Of work hy act
81 law A. the insect isncw to American cot
ton planters their is much yet to be learned
about its habits before practical remedies can
be suggested. This insaC. threatens to spread
from rexasto other cotton states.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
in NEW ENGLAND.
Interesting Items of News From Maine
TO Connecticut Shores.
TERMS;

Mrs. II. f. Tuck, wife of tax collector Tuck
OF Fairfield, Me-, died after long illness.
Mrs. sarah Murphy oldest resident of Nam
tnckct, Mass, was buried recently. She was
% years old.
Judge Elmer Mt TolIand Conn, sentenced
Arthur House Of Manchester, Conn, to state
prison for six years for burglary at Coven-
try.
Nahan Tozicr of Fairfield, Me- a lumber
man has filed a petition in insolvency. His
Liabilities are $4,000 and assets less than
$1,000.
John Kinsley, who died in Bangor, Me-,
apparently poor, friendlcss and alone is found
to have owned property valued at upward of
$1,000.
George Olcott, treasurer Of the Connecticut
River savings bank and cashier Of the Ma
tOnal bank, died at his home in Charlestown,
\. H., OF pneumonia.
In court at Maiden, Mass, David Castle Of
MclrOse for brutal assault upon Station Agent
George W. Proal, of the Boston Il Maine
railroad was fined 925, which was paid.
President Cleveland has awarded medal
OF honor to ID Lieut.. ]. II. Pinkham, 57th
Massachusetts, volunteers, for most dstin-
guished gallantry in the assault on Fort Sted-
man, Va, March %, 1865.
The Kcnnebec river is open to navigation
and the first vessel up the river is schooner
Emma 5. Briggs, in tow of tug Charlie Law
renee, which passed through the draw, bound
for Hallowell, Ne. The first vessel passed
through last year on March u.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
4 Mother Kills Her Boy,

Mrs. FTobbley, the wife of Mr. John Hob
biey. ofWrentham, Mass killed her 7-year-old
boz. The murder was OF the most brutal de-
scr.ption. Shortly after her husband had
gone to work, Mrs. Hobblcy arose, leaving
the y in bed. She went into the yard and
ured n large stone Then returning to the
side of her sleeping boy she crushed his head
with repeated blows and left him for dead.
Mrs Hobbey give rs her reason for the
crime th' fact that the boy had to work too
aard, and would be happier dead. She is
I5)ul 40 y ars Of age, and has often acted
-,rangeH.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
BRITISH FORCE RETIRED.
Came Unexpectedly Upon n Much
Stronger Body OF the Enemy.

The following news of the ChiItral cam
paign has been sent Sir Robert Lows head
quarters at Calcutta, Ind. ~ corps OF
guides under Col. Battye was instructed 10
destroy the villages in the hills from which II
persistent fire was dropped into camp. Vhe
guides advanced further than Sir Robert had
intended. They discovered two large bodies
of the enemy approaching and signaed to
that effect
"Sr Robert signaIed back that the guides
should retire at once. This the guides did,
delivering Il steady fire at the enemy. The
natives were held in check and apparently
suffered heavy losses. Just as the movement
of heguide corps was completed Col. Blttye
fell, mortally wounded. lie died few min
utes later The British lost three others
killed and two officers and II priyates
Mnlnlnl.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
Big Flood DAMAGE.

With the subsiding Of the food the extent
of the havoc wrought to the channel and
towpath Of the Dceware d Hudson canal, n
j., begins to disclose itself. 1t Is estimated
that more than ~, 100000 will be required to
repair the breaks and put the cana in ronll-
tion for navigation. Between Port Jervis and
LarkawaXcn there are eight bad breaks. ave
raging from 80 to $50 feet in width, some be.
ing below the bed OF the channel. Naviga-
ton in consequence has been suspended in.
definitely
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
TROUBLE IN SAMOA.
Rebels Preparing for War and Out
break Expected at Any Mom'nt.

Adyces from Apa, Samoa, to March 27,
say; "The rebels are still making prepQra-
tions for war. They are building boats, I'LL
ing cartridges and 50 on, but the still daily
expected renewal of the conflict has not yet
occurred. There is no doubt about the fact
that they have decided to pay the poll tax
only to their own elected chiefs, and that any
attempt to coerce them viii be in effect the
spark Of ignition.
No one here believes it possible to tide
over the present strained relations between
the parties, and the only wonder is that the
hurricane season has been permitted to pass
over without raid by the rebels on the seat
of government. Even private persons among
our foreign residents cannot employ natives
or boatmcn on their trip up and down the
coast, for fear of their being slaughtered
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
Attached Tor sI,00O,OOO,

- an attachment was filed in the registry
riice at Salon, Mass, by John W, McKim,
Judge OF the. probate court of Suffolk county
ssyttnst .Wdidm e.. r6jsbfI % Boston, In the
sun of Sl,OpO, 900 in an action OF contract.
William AZ Fofsont Il u member Of the firm
~. Willisa-a, Fbtoa, !&' G3...stove DEALERS
1t'Tni6h Street, Boston. H, also has an
office at 2S State street. room AZ. The writ
was issued from the Office of Balch h Racke-
man. the wel-known Boston real estate law.
yers
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
' HIGHEST FOR rs YEARS.
G. n VI. RUadbed Washed Out Between

High water prevails throughout the sec,
ton around WoodSvillc, n II and bu'iness
is at II complete s,andstilI, No trains have
passed oyer the Concord d VI Dntrral railr az
il tween SCOTS junction aud Ashland,
y. II Il distance of - mi e,. The road
hrl Is wa !hrd ont or covered with water
near Scots Junction. Bath. WoodsyiILe and
West Rum,'y. The track between Plymouth
and Ashland is from four 10 six feet under
water. '''
The Fail Mountain Paper Companys boom
broke here. tpl,ing out one pier AMI several
thousand feet Of logs. The Bath Lumber
Company lost its 30,0)J logs, and bridge at
Bath, n. II. House, and blidings are lying
on the meadows along the Connecticut river
No los Of life is rHpoucdat this point Inc
Ammono ,s'lc river is falling, while the Con
ne'trut is rising. This is called by old
settlers the highest water known mt this point
for 25 VpIrS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
HOPEFUL OUTLOOK.
Very Satisfactory Condition Of Spring
Trade In the West Reported.

More than 200 travelling statesmen have
been interviewed as to the condition Of
spring trade in the West. They are particu-
Iarly unanimous in reporting satisfactory
present trade conditions and the most hope.
ful possible outlook for the failure. y
With the exception OF the states OF COZ
orado, Kansas and South Dakota, it averages
from Is to % per cent in volume greater,
than it did last year. Country stocks ate
depleted, and the low prices of goods, COM
bined with excellent crop prospects, are
awakening merchants to the necessity of in
creasing both the size and frequency OF their
orders.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
THE DAWN OF PEACE.
Treaty Between Japan and China
Signed

The London Times correspondent in Shang-
hal says: "Li Hung Chang son-in-law tele-
graphs that the treaty Of peace was signed in
Shimoneseki April IL and that the terms are ::
First, the independence of Corea.
second Japans retention of the con-
quered places.
Third. Japans retention Of the territory
east of Lao river.
Fourth, permanent cession OF Formosa.
"Fifh, indemnity of 300 100000.
sixth, an offensive aud defensive alliance
between China and Japan"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
WILL COLLECT TAX.
Collector Donovan Names Ten Men
For the job.

Internal Revenue Collector Donovan of
Boston has selected his ten income tax col =
lectors and assigned them to their respec
tive headquarters They are: J. H, Slade Of
Quincy, n. j. Fure of Charlestown, and J.
F.McMahon ofSouth Boston, with headquarters
at the Federal building. Thos Carroll Of Pea
body with headquarters at Salem, L. {. Couch of
Taunton with headquarters at that place. j.
+. Riley of Worcester with headquarters in
that city. DR.. j. II. O'TooIe Of Amesbury
with headquarters at that place, Wv Mead
of Lowell with headquarters in that city. j.
+. Stapleton Jr,, with headquarters at SPRING
field and Holyoke. +. A. WiIcoxson of North
Adams with headquarters at that place. II.
W. Ashley of Westfeld. was appointed a
deputy collector of internal revenue.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
WHARVES SUBMERGED.
lIavcrhill Merchants Forced TO Move
Their GOOds-Mills stopped.

The Merrmac has continued to rise steadily
at lInvcrhill, Mass, at the rate OF five ana
six inches per hour, and the water is creep
ing into the front Easements OF the stores
along Merrimnc street, forcing the merchants
to remove all their stocks.
Every wharf in the city is submerged, and
in many places considerable property has
been carried away. At the city stables on
River street. several sleds have Iloa.ed oifhpd
the city greenhouse at Washington Square
park is in danger rs is n so the postolllce
building, now in progress OF construction,
which stands on made land.
The IIavcrhiI Yacht Club house is loole
and much damage done. Little river has
risen rapidly and Stevens wOOlcn mills and
II WinchelI & CO.'S shoe factory have been
forced TO shut down on account OF nigh
water, while tlc Duncan street power plant.
which furnishes power to half dozen lacto-
rir-. will not be able to start for few days.
The river at present is higher than 1t has
been since the ircshet Of 1869.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
Mater Highest Ever Known.

The Connecticut river is 20 feet above low
water, the highest eyer known Mt Hanover,
y. H., and is gradually rising The bSSm at
Mclndoe's Falls. Vt, has broken and over
100000 feet of logs are coming down the
river, and thcre'are fears for the bridges ut
rhetford and White River Junction. The
electric light plant j. rendered useless, and
the town is in darkness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

The intensity of interest in oil speculation
in Onio increases hou,y. Land is being
leased in all directions and TIE drill will be
pushed with Il vengeance. DriIers and tool
dressers are i'll good demand and the oil
fields are alive With wOrkmen-in TACT, they
are putting in extra time. The advance in
price not only affects Toledo, bCt the greater
portion of northwestern ONO and the towns
;rivng the oil belt in lniiana. The raise has
.inausurated new era OF prosperity over the
oil field towns.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

Crawford Goldsby, alias "Cherokce Bill
was sentenced in the United States court ut
Fort Smith, Ark, 10 be hanged Tuesdly,
June, %, for the murder Of Ernest Melton, at
Lenapah, |. Y. "Cherokee Bill, and Verdi
girls Kid" were robbing Sthufed's store and
Melton peeped in to see what was going on,
when "CherokeG Bill. shot him. Bill, who
was the most brutal and savage member of
the Cook gang took his sentence stoically.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

Me-. and nothing but profile rock Is in sight
The damage in Lew stom and Auburn j. not
serious yet, as there have been Hoods before
and people have the high water mark in
mind when they build near the river. 1t is
impOssibIc>tD boom the river, the water is 50
high. There are 5000, zoo feet OF logs in the
Eumford FALL 10, and 2 c00,00O feet in the
Canton lot, and the chances of saving them
arc NnrN smnll
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

The waters of thi; ;SfsTrimar are still rising
at the ratc'ol atveu. ilsHesean hour, at Nashua,
n H. The northern trains blNe been sent ZIP
ovcr,the Wilton railr6a9t selhsssyet to Con;
cord from II .fssassss s.acco"nt OF
the CeHtord rftittaSe tracksSSNsfween Man
ehrstGr and Nasha,t'ssS,ysS 4 Ssulsaq9erged. The
trars At the Canal ysf.5etf$MgtEe the water
Ias oyernowed the ri%Sestern GaiiEsto II point 80
Feet from It's general course, and the eastern
bank, which is m,lclr' higher, is also sub
merged. Both the Nashua and jackson
companies mills are shut down on account
OF high water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

The will of Mrs. paran Stevens Of New
York has been filed for prooa,, The estate
is valued at Sl,OjO,OOO in personality and
300 900 in real estate Fannie Reed, sister
ot Mrs. Stevens, il LEFT 5000 Il year for life;
Cpl Arthur II. f. Page of London. $4,000 u
yelr for litr Harry Reed Of Caipruia, u
nephew, and Florence Reed, It uiric, 10, 600
rnnh nL.nluitlN
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
While Sitting at His Desk.

Az mysterious murder a. the Chicago. H.,
police have ever be en- called upon to soiv" j..
that of T.. Il. Hunter, II commission man at
the stock yards. He was sitting at his desk,
in the Exchange building alone, when some
unknown person entered and rominy NJ to
him struck him tremendous blow with a
brick on the right temple \ reward Of = 900
has been offered by the Live Stock Exchange
Stockyards company The dead spocuator
leaves Il widow and three children. lie was
50 years old and Il native OF New York STATE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
Worst Over at Bellows Falls.

The Connecticut river at Bellows Falls, Vt,
is falling, and unless another rain comes i'm
mediately there will be no more danger of
damage. NOtsnce 1862 has the water been so
high. There are many sorrowing fam-
lies, sheltered by the kindness of neigh
bors for homes have been devastated and
ruined. and property destroyed. The waters
hnvr risen II feet
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
100 Barrels of Oil Daily.

A Pittsburg, Penn, special says: The
Standard Oil company has just closed nego-
tations for the purchase of the Venture oil
company in the Mcdonald region, in this
state. The property consists Of SS wells and
several thousand acres Of land. The wells
have daily production of 1000 barrels of oil.
This is the third recent purchase made by the
Standard The purchases aggregate s2,42O,-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
More Narragansett Batteries.

1t has been said on the most reliable author
ity that the government is negotiating for
land on the Ocean Highlands on Conan cIt
lsnnd, r. westand north OF Old Fort Dump
ling, for the purpose of establishing gun and
mortar batteries to operate in connection with
those at Fort Adams for the defense Of the
eastern passage of NarraSansett Bay.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
Families Forced to Move.

Not for % yeai stGaSMan&cster, II, H., ex-
perirnccd such freshet. The NIerrimack
and P.srataquog rivers have combined THEFT
forces, and, aided by the hard rains are giving
the citiz ms residing within hailing distance
Of these rivers we'll defined SCARE. Railroad
tracks are submerged, meadows and fields
oyarllowei aud any hon rs within reach Of
the il0oi are threltenI with destruction.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

The trouble involving the fortunes of the
Little Rock, Ark, University has finally re-
suited in that institution being closed. Presi-
dent W. +. Shedd, the casus bell, has left tho
city. Thu pro perty is owned and entirely
eentrolled by heSouihern Education Society
at Cincinnati, o., a child Of the Northern
MecIOdist.C Chnrch.l .r;'- ;.c.. : %. 3.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

It is believed at New York that the Mai
and Express is about to b. sold toa syndicate
represented by George NJ. Pullman and OK.
Governor Flower; and further, that another
important interest represented in the syndi.
cate is the Wagner Palace Car Company, and
that the union of the Pullman and Wagner
interests in the purchase of the Mail and Ex-
press may be the precursor OF the consolida-
tion Of the Pullman and Wagner ear compa.
nina r.'t. =
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
They Secured $4,000.

The overland Wells, Fargo treasury wagon
from Grassy Station, Col, the terminus OF
the Midland road, was held up by two masked
men and robbed. The robbers fatally shot
the guard, Robert Smith. The treasury box
contained SIS. 1000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

A new national organization of street Sa1l-
way employees was formed in Cleveland, O.. to
take the place of the Amalgamated Associa-
tion of Street Railway Employees, which, 1t
Is claimed, is now practically dead. The new
society will be known as the National Street
Railway Employees League.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
BOSTON, WHOLESALE MARKETS

To make the following quotations of valut
to buyer and seller alike, it Will he ncccsst
ry to carefully note the PREDATORY remarks
which prccrdc all articles quoted in Il mar
ket OF this character ii is impossible to give
prices lor every day of the week, but noting
the general tendency OF trade, those given
will be tound Sufficiently close to enable
dealers to base their transactions thercon.l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
t.eiiiGg itid-A Ia,iIlni,, SsiheSs

Bycommand Of Gem 5 ,A6ieTd, .p,ivates
Dqw5a-T9h aqdfoa;.Qge, q; Troop, Z. tth.
ieaYary, witksa discbsryaI Ifro&JS pfmt IL
Continuance a The pohcyadoptsd f51rfdding
the service Of Indian soldiers, the expert
ment of enisting them having shown that
even the best red men are worthless from
military point Of view.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
Thinks He aas Found Kidd's Treasure,

Messenger Woods while digging in his gar
..d,s. Mt West Poisr; w 4, ,.pnearthed ABOUT
So worth of old coins. 1t l. thought they
were buried by Captain Kidd, who Is said to
have lived in n hut under Crows Nest. Mr..
Woods has had two men digging all day for
more treasure.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

Counsel for the appellants in the recently
decided income taxcaSes have prepared Pc
titiOn to be submitted to the United States
Supreme Court asking Il rehearIng. of the
case before full bench.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

Charles IL ,rt was hanged in the annex Of
the penitcntiary at Columbus, o., for the
murder OF little Ashley and Elsie Good, ia
Pauldihs .cs Qntfs, SoSl4,., 1884,, Hart was
IN ignoraat lad of lS years, and was nervy
o-theiigse :rf3U1 ..:-iS ...i.. =: - :.i
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
sheriff O'Brlen's Wtfe; Gets sie.eoo,

The 4tc-yhorkjtiry.iIIr.t case Of Mrs. 40
bieiS d'gtlcn; wify VI gx'Sttntl Sd % Brl,ai,
against rSiiirjes. Henner Ito. RECOVER. Gso. V9q
damags,i retsritsfA Nit4cEhf htNds ot' ~
OBrien for $4,000. The stock transactloS.
consisted in the purchase from Benner by
Mrs. OBrien OF Union National Gas Go. stock
to the amount OF Sl9, 500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

The Androscoglin river : as high H. it has
been for yrar-, and is still rising at the rate
OF one foo. an hour \ great volum" oi
water is coming over the falls at Lewiston,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
LOWELL IS PROTECTED.
Merrimac and Concord Rivers Are
Very High There No Damage.

The Mcrrimac at Lowell Mass, has risen
about two feet and stood ats feet abov"
the dam. Col. Francis, the consuItin. agent
of the Locks and Canals Company, expects II
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
Fal, of Millions of Angle Worms.

During n heavy storm at Alliance, o., mil
lions of angle worms fell, making pavements
so slippery that 1t was almost impossible to
walk on them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

A rather feverish tone possesses the pro-
duce market, stIlr prices prevailing for most
commodities and in spite of the high prices
there is considerable active trading. Although
butter is u cent or two of last weeks quota
tions, eggs are higher and poultry is some
thing Of Il luxury. Fancy eastern chickens
are way up and even western stock COM
mands high figures. Grain has advanced
with Il good stock in sight. Garden truck
arrives p,entifuy and in prime condition,
good pric 's being realized in all lines. Maplo
sugar is not plenty and good prices prevail
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-04
MY HOME.

These hills and rocks my friends shall be,
These sheltering trees roof Tor me;
Nor desecrating man shall come
To rear his house and spoil my home.
His near approach these hills forbid;
And here beneath their shadows hid,
| pass my time In sweet repose,
And sing my song at evenings close.
The labors of the day are done
My tasks are finished, every one;
And fretful care, the pillows bane
Seeks out my lonely couch in vain.
or social wiles and ills bereft,
Farewell to all the world l left!
l envy not the gaudy show
That points us high ard leads US low.
The shoals are passed on life's rough
stream,
And life is now a summers dream;
would not rue, what e'er betide,
Farewell TO all the world beside.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-04
ARMY NEWS.

REPORTED SPECIALLY For The LIGHT
Lieutenant Carson, the prospec-
tive adjutant of the Fifth cavalry,
will leave New York by steamer
on the Seventh inst. en- route to
this post.
A court martial has been con-
vened at Fort Douglas Utah, for the
trial of Lieutenant w. HI. Cowles,
Sixteenth infantry. 1t is said that
the charges against Lieutenant
COwles related in some way to the
transactions that involved Post
Quartermaster Sergeant Granlee,
who was sentenced to imprison-
ment for four years. Lieutenant
Cowles was regimental and post
quartermaster sergeant at the
time.
Trumpeter Cash, of the Fifth
cavalry, is now engaged in writing
an opera which it is said will con-
tain numerous trumpet solos.
Private Harch, troop f, Fifth
cavalry, has been promoted corpo-
raj, vice Thomas, reduced.
First Lieutenant John Baxter,
Ninth infantry, has been detailed
as professor of military science at
Brown University, Providence,
r. L.
The Germans have demonstrate
ed that a soldier can carry fifty
pounds with ease and march fif-
teen miles day.
One years sick leave is granted
Major c. r. Burnett, quartermas-
ter.
The trumpeters of the post, since
they have been allowed to play the
trumpet parts with the band, have
become so badly afflicted with en-
largement of the Uranium that they
think they are the whole attrac-
ton.
Lieutenant w. J. Pardee, Twen-
ty-fifth infantry, at his own re-
quest, is relieved from duty at
Brown university, Providence, r.
l., to take effect the 10Th inst.