The oasis., 1896-08-29
Whole No. i75
An International Military Occasion.

Thursday morning Major General Luis E. Torres of the Mexican army. commander or the first military zone, accompanied by Hon. Manuel Masca- rcnas, Mexican consul at Nogales, Arizona, and Captain L.. ". Mix of Nogales, went so Fort IIuachuca to pay q ceremonial visit to Lieutenant ColonelJ. NJ. Bacon, Y. $. A.. the cOmmandant Of that post.
 As the distinguished rarty descend ed from the cars at Huachuca station they were meS by Colonel Bacon and his officers, with an escort of two troops of cavalry, drawn in line to re- coive them.
 General Torres, in full uniform, was cordially addressed by Colonel Bacon, who handed the general, with his com paniOns to the ambulance, the troops standing at present arms,n and as they started the troop of cavalry de- pl0yed by platoons, one in advance of the ambulance the other as a rear guard to the caValcade The ride to the post WAS quickly made, and oa ar- rival the cannon belched major gen. erals saiute-twenty-one guns. A fine lunch was served in Colonel Ba-
 
 OTs were shown over the post. taken to the reservoir, Cn the mountain above, from which the water supply is drawn, and exhibited everything of interest. Then a dress parade and review was helu IT honor Of General Torres. wfIo reviewed the command expressing his pleasure and satisfaction at their sol d'erly appearance.
 The dress parade and review over. T sumpJuOus dinner was served ir the quarters Of Colonel Bacon. after which the visitors returned to the railway station, escorted by troop of cavalry, commanded by Captain Bonus. As the train arrived and General Torres and party were about to embark the soldiers were brought to present arms" General Tcrres returned the salute and turning to Captain Bonus begged that gentleman to convey to Colonel Bacon his appreciation and esteem. The train sped away, the cavalry wheeled into marching order toward the post, and an inter- esting and pleasant international social event was closed.
 The Tucson Star of Thursday says: Some months ago the firm of l.. Zeckenderf & O. got into cOmplica- tion with the customs authorities at Nogales, growing out of the importa- tion of a large herd of Mexican cattle. The value Of the cattle was raised by the authorities so that with the in- creased valuation and the added there was assessed against the company the sum of S4,s00 more than the duty upon the original valua- tioD. The matter was submitted to the treasury department with the re- suit that ruling was received yester- day that the firm was within it's rights aud that the money be refunded
 At the Congregational church next Sunday morning the following will be the following will be the order of ser vices: Subject: David tie sinner" Music: Solo, Come unto me- Eve hing services will hereafter be held at ! 7;30 instead of s D. III. Subject next Sunday evening, Lost
 Thursday afternoon the little girl of MT. Short, living on Canon street, suffered a severe scalp wound by fall Ing over one of the steep places in the hill. Doctor Purdy was called and was obliged to take several stitches in the scalp of the child.
 Conductor Mansfield and his wife and daughter spent Sunday and Mon day in Nogales.