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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-25
Nearly All In.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.--At 1920
o clock tonight it was announced at
the adjutant general 5 Office that l0a, )
600 volunteers had been mustered into
the United States army. 1t is cx-
pectei that from now until the re-
mainder OF the l25 600 men called 70
have been mustered The work will
proceed very slowly. 1t is proble-
malical whether the government Will
wait The slow motions of some OF the
States. The probability is that it the
mastering Of the required quota is not
completed by the first of next week,
the call, SO far rs the delinquent
States are concerned, will be- cancelled,
and volunteers will be accepted from
other States.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-25
flows This.

We offer O.c lIuodrcd Dollars reward for any
case + ,,atarrh tat cannot be cared by Halls
wc. shc undersigned have known F.J Cheney
for the asL IL years ard believe him perfectly
honorable in AL business transactions aud nhan
ciaIy alle to carry out any ob'ga:'"ns male by
thr.r irm
Wm,r Il TRAN, Wholesale Druggists, T"slo o.
WAlo.%G KiSaAS Il MAEvlN. Wholesale Drug
s..i:. ruledc, O..
Halls unta-rh Cure is taken 'utcrnally, acting
directly upon The blood ard mucous surfaces Of
the systen r.,timonias sent frN. prb:0 i1,.
per bottle Sold by all druggists
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-25

: The Grand Lodge Knights Of Pr
thias have selected Florence as tho
place of the next annual meeting.
- In proportion to the number Of
printers compared with other oeeupa-
tions, they take the lead in the State
volunteers. Cotton mill employees
come next.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-25

We feel there is no price too close, no
quality 700 good, for those who spend the
result of honest toll with us; and to sue
ceed in giving them the best values it
must be done on Cash basis all around.
Remembering it's brick by brick that
builds house, it's penny by penny that
builds comfortable Bank account, and
it's dealing with us that gives you chance
of starting a saving fund of your own.
Our stock of
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-25

A Young Men Christian Asso-
citation has been organized at the camp
in Columbia.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-25

- a report came To Rock Hill Oh
Monday that Il wolf had made It's APP
pcarauce insl'ort Mil and that on Sun
day John Spratt, co.ored, had quite an
exciting spat with the ''varmlnt.
While on the way from church he was
attacked by the wolf, which he be'ev-
cd to be a mad dog lie Fan to has
home 20 get his gun, aud af'el gong
back upon the scene the animal made
another feroclous squirt at him. lie
pulled the trigger, report followed
but his aim xas untrue, aud Che wolf
hopped away and was soon ou.of sight
4 crawA gathered with dogs ana after
chasing the animal for several honrs
it was captured and surncd out to be 4
genuine wolf \ itale girl ch:l' at
Mr.. James Sutton, was attacked 'y
tue wolf, but sic was not hurt. 'ser
clothing, however, was mach torn- -
Rock 1HN Ucyd'd.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
The Alamoqordo Lumber Mill.

"The Ell Paso people have no ides
how large that Alsmogordo lumber
mills going to be, :" said Mr.. Eddy this
morning to the HERALD representa-
tive. Let me tell you that Mr.. Peck,
who is general manager Of the Lack
AMANDA lumber mills at Scranton, Pa,
has been elected general mana.
ger of ,the Alamogordo mills
and has informed US that he has bought
the entire lot of Machinery for the
mills, and besides has offered q
logging locomotive and cars that will
be used to carry the logs from the
mountains to the mill. Mr.. Peck nov
has charge Of . large mill. Tho out
put of the LackawAnna mills last year
WAS over $50, O0O, 900 feet of lumber, and
with . man like Mr.. Peck At the head
of this enterprise it will be . great sue
cess, and will be . great help to e.
Paso in the way of cheaper lumber. 81
Mr.. Eddy stated further that this mill
would employ fully two hundred and
fifty men and may be more.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06

Mrs. Shepherd, who has for some time
past been visiting her sister, Mrs. Con
Lockhsrt, left today for her home at
Houston over the G. II.
L. Slavip, . merchant, of Clifton,
Arizona, passed through the city today
over the G. II. on an extended trip to
New York and the east.
Miss Wilson, who taught in this
city's public schools during the
last term, leaves over the Southern
Pacific for California to spend her q
cation.
Mrs. Jones, wife of DR.. r. Fleming
Jones, who has been visiting her old
home at Houma, La, returned yester-
day over the G. 81. accompanied by
Mrs. r. n. Prose-, who will remain
here a. the guest of Mrs. Jones.
Misses Gladys and BERTHE Allen,
daughters of General Manager Allen
of the Chicago. Rock Island. and Pa
cifc, left for Chicago over the T. P.
yesterday. These young ladies sre
returning from an extensive trip over
the Republic of Mexico.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
District Court Assignments.

The bar committee met Saturday and
reported IS follows to the district
Judge:
To the Hon. A. NJ. Walthsl, District
Judge:
Your committee has set the follow
ing cases for trial on the days desig-
mated:
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1895.
No. 1920. Mrs. G. r. Perry vs.. Peter
Michero.
No. 1888. W. c. Wellington VS.. S.
p. company.
No.2445. Southern B. & L. Assn.
qs. Thomas Kelly ct al.
No. 2736. Francisco Escontrias VS..
G. 81. & S. A. railway company.
THURSDAY, JUNE Is, 1898.
No. 2645. r. ]. Boyd W. b. L. New.
No. 1921. Mary Evans vs.. John
Woods.
No. 1913. Jessie Hsnway vs.. G. II.
& 8. A. railway company ct 81.
No. 28O7. Delilsh Moore vs.. Travel.
ers Insurance company.
No. 1898. Morris Simon vs.. G. 81. &
S. A. railway company
w. KEMP,
T. A. FALvEY,
w. M. COLDwELL,
A. G. FOSTER,
WIN. 81. burgess.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
The Broken Sewer.

A great many complaints were heard
about that Overlooking sewer IN me me
lower end of the city. The HERALD'S
man went to look into the matter.
The break was the result OF malicious
mischief perpetrated by some one VINO
ought to be dealt with heavily II
caught.
on Friday night last City Engineer
Wimberly was notified by residents OF
the eastern end of town that the later
al sewer pipes connecting with
their residences were overhowlnR:
Mr.. Wimberly immediately started
out to find his men, and AZ soon Is he
got them he started the pumps to
work. It was found impossible to force
water through the waste pipe that
leads from the station to the rlv-
or below the town. Engineer VIM
berly commenced work to make an
opening 20 as to find the cause. A sec
tion Of pipe taken out below
the pumping station was found
to be clear of. water, so
the men 1t once started 10
work above and we're soon rewarded oy
pulling out of the main pipe q gunny
sack filed With old papers, rngs, and
ssthat sack could only have got there
by some ono putting it in one OF the
man holes that are situated all around
town. We think that this sack wse
put in at the hole near the station, fos
the reason that it would have caused
moro trouble higher up town II 1T 'had
been placed in the pipes there. l have
offered areward Of $3.50 for the arrest
and conviction of the culprits, and the
officers have charge of the case" The
refuse in now rapidly disappearing
and will soon be gone, much to the de.
light of the residents in that part OF
town.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
True Patriotism.

The knights of Labor have changed
the date of their excursion to La Luz,
from the 4th of July to Sunday, July
Sd. This has been done to avoid inter-
ference with the big celebration pro-
missed for the 4tb. AS soon as tickets
can be printed they will be placed on
sale in all business places, and every
true knight will carry . pocket full OF
promptly filled. Negotiations are on
foot to corral the McGinty band OF
wind tanners to discourse sweet music.
One thousand and one people have al
ready decided to 60.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
PERSONALS
.NHNHNO
~NN


S. c. Yates, OF Kansas City, is in
town.
Jas. Scott is in town from San Fran
cisco.
VIM. Slater 10 in the city from St.
Louis.
Jno. C. Trouataman of New York is
in the city.
G. S. Paul 10 registered At the Ven
dome from Chicago.
o. b. Wheeler, of Toyah, is register
cd at the Vendoms.
j. II. Myers is registered at the Ven
dome from Glasgow, Ky.
W. S. Heating, wife and family Of
Dallas, have rooms at the Pierson.
&C. Leonard 10 in town from Chica-
90 and has rooms 1T the Vsndome.
Robt. H. Butler, of Auckland, New
Zealand 10 stopping At the Vendome.
"A. Lairth came in yesterday from
Tucson and ia at the Grand Central.
Mrs. D. M. Haynes Of Mexico City,
arrived on the Central Saturday night.
c.. F. Anderson, of Reading. Pa, IL
| in town and can be found at the Pier.
son.
Pedro Ferriro, OF Mexico City came
| in last night over the Mexican Cen
trail.
Robt. Silberberg will leave on to-
days Central for Mexico City on bust
ness.
Miss Minnie Kerr, of Kalton, Cal.
left today over the G.. 81. for New
York
Miss Patsy Davis, daughter of w. G.
Davis, arrived this morning from Me-
| silla Park.
Rev. Huggett, OF the Door Of Hope
Mission, arrived on this morning e
Santa Fe from the north.
w. D. Murdoch, travelling passenger
agent of the Mexican Central r. E
Is stopping 1t the VendoDe.
Geo. r. Hosier and son OF Kansas
City we're among the arrivals this
morning over the Santa Fe.
Mrs. w. B. Merrick, sister of John
Collins, arrived this afternoon from
Galveston on visit to friends.
J. A. Eddy has returned from his
trip to Denver, where he left Mrs.
Eddy and children to spend the sum-
mer.
Mrs. r. Sprinz and son leave today
over the Southern Pacific for Alameda,
Cal where they will spend the sum-
mer.
Abnah Is. k1ttr1oge lett last AFTER
noon over the S. p. for Hudson
Springs, where he expects to spend .
month 3 vacation.
A. A. Smith and wife we're among
the arrivals this morning over the 7.
P. from Colorado City. Texas. and are
at the Center Block.
Mrs. NJ. B. Holt and Miss Katie Hess
of Las Cruces were among the arrivals
on the Santa Fe today, and have rooms
At the Grand Central.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
More Volunteers.

There has been some talk OF Or
ganizing an engineer corps in the
southwest to join the regiment OF Col.
John Griffin, New York City. Ray
Blinn has written for authority to
make Eel Paso the recruiting station
for the southwest. Word is expected
in q day or 30 and if favorable, Ell
'Psso will have the honor ef sending
another installment of volunteers.
The authority for raising this regi-
ment is by special act Of congress last
month. The enlistment roll for the
regiment will.be confined to civil en-
gineers surveyors, topographers.
draug htsmen, pontoon bridge construc'
tors, and all those who have some spe-
cial trsining;that could be used in mill
tary engineering.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06

George Markley, we'll known in Ell
Saturday from East Texas. George
has been playing with the Texarkans,
Ark. team of the Southeast Texas
league, but as the league went to the
wall, he quit the -team and returned
home, the rest of the team going to
Wichita. Kansas. He says the war
has Knocked tho national sport all to
pieces this season. The Dallas team 10
playing at Joplin, Mo.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
AN ESCAPED CONVICT
Who Spent Nine Years in a Mexican
Prison. Arrives In FL pdSo.

There arrived in this city yesterday
an individual whose worn appearance
evidenced an experience much harder
than that which falls to most men. he
looked nervously to the right and 70
the left to the extent of attracting the
him. he finally drifted into Slack's
grocery, and there he related in detail
the story of his escape from the Next
can prison at chihuahua. after eight
years and nine months confinement.
He gave his name as E. G. COngdon,
and said he was sentenced to the penl'
Tertiary in Chibuahus nine years ago
for breach of trust with the Wells
Fargo company. After considerable
trouble he cleared himself of the
charge and was released. Shortly a.
ter his release an snima ted controversy
with a Mexican soldier, regarding his
former trouble, resulted in his killing
the soldier.
He was arrested, tried, and sentenced
to be shot. The day of execution ar
rived but stay was granted. Again
the day set for the execution arrived
and for a second time he received
stay of the death penalty. During the
time granted by the second stay OF sen,
tence, the Mexican authorities decided
to give him touch of hard labor In
the Chihuahua penitentiary for twenty
years and he received his sentence &C.
cordingly. Up to last Saturday morn,
| ing he had been q faithful subject aud
the officials of the prison made him
"trusty." He WAS allowed the freedom
of the prison grounds and frequently
sent on long distance errands. he
| faithfully fulfilled each duty imposed
upon him until last Saturday morning
when he shook his shackles and fled FOL
| freedom, which could only be attained
by crossing the Mexican line into the
| States.
This he accomplished, and in relat
ing the story of his escape he said thai
he had watched every chance from the
day of his confinement for q chance Il
croes the line, but that he never saw
his way clear until last Saturday.
Mr.. Cougdou was once postmaster d
Pearssll. Texas, and is anxious Il
return once more to his old home.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
MCKANNA'S CURE.
John Clark Says That in One Meek s
Time He has Been Broken of
the WhiSkeV Aahif

In reference to the McKanna cure
for the liquor and morphine habit.
Mr.. John Clark, who resides 1t 5O6 Ell
Paso street, said to HERALD reporter
Ia ct night:
For many years / have been . con.
firmed whiskey-drinker and it seemed
impossible for me to survive through
out the day without constantly i'm bib
ing intoxicants.
81 had to cake q drink the first thing
in the morning or my tortures were
excruciating and 1 never thought of
going to bed without . half pint of IL
quor in my room ready for me the first
thing when | awoke the following
morning.
II had been drinking so long that
my life seemed to depend on my sup
ply of whiskey, and I am sure, had
been suddenly cut of from it, would
have lost my reason.
Il read in the HERALD Of the wond-
erful success met with by DR.. J. j.
Mckanns in treating the liquor and
morphine habits, and lost no time in
giving his remedies q test.
II placed myself under his treat
ment last Tuesday, and already my I'M
governable appetite for whiskey has
entirely disappeared and l feel one
hundred per cent better. In fact, 1
feel like free man once more, andam-
no longer q slave to alcoholism.
81 unhesitatingly commend DR.. Nc
Kama to those who desire to quit
drinkingand cannot speak too highly
Of his remedies"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
Shameful Neglect.

The streets are being wantonly
damaged in such a way that many
Thousands of dollars will be required
to mend them. They are permitted
to lie absolutely dry, and the facing.
which under proper conditions would
be - smooth and hard - asphalt, 10 cut
into ruts, powdered into dust, and blown
away. Stanton street, formerly . we'll
kept roadway, 10 now nearly impass-
able. Meanwhile . street improve
ment fund of 81 300 lies in.the State Ma
tional bank, and salaries 60 merrily
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
San MarciaI Here on July 4th.

A telegram received by the manager
of the Ell Paso base ball team states
thai the San Msrcial team will play .
game Of base ball in Ell Paso on July
4th. The visitors will come in fret
class shape and q very strong game is
expected. The home team are putting
in all the spare moment they have
p practising, and will be able to meet
their opponents half way on the ma
lions holiday. The game will be
played on the grounds near the Santa
Fe depot.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
The Bicycle Race,

All indications point to . big race on
the Fourth of July. The local boys are
training hard to get in shape for the
race, and several outside riders are
talking of coming to Ell Paso to parti-
cipate in the race.
The first prize will be q $50 wheel,
with . SIS gold medal for the time
prize. There will be numerous other
prizes to be distributed among the
slower riders, and after the race re-
freshments will be served the riders
and their friends
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
Police Court.

The police were kept busy Saturday
and Sunday, as the following arrests
will testify:
Encarnscion Castillo was fined 81. 90
for vagrancy.
Anougue Guiteres got drunk and
was fined o. 90.
r. L. Sander. for riding his wheel
without lamp, was fined 81.
Mariapo Villsscas WAS fined 81 90 for
fast driving on the street.
Angel Garcia WAS arrested on the
charges of fast riding on the street
and for being drunk and using abusive
language. He was fined 81 90 for each
offense
Solomon johnson and Jesus Aguirre
were fined 81 90 each for fighting.
Juan Granada was transferred to the
county Jail on the charge of theft un'
der $50.
Jack Lincb, for being drunk and dis
turbing the peace, was fined S1.O0.
Tomas Pay, Isabel Hernandez, Maria
Mainez. Josie Doe. Josie Gradley and
Jake Dairs were each fined 500 for
being drunk and disOrdsrly.
Seberiano Madrid was fined 500 for
being drunk and down.
Henrique Ayals got drunk and dis
turbed the peace, for which he wa
fined $500, and being unable to pay
will do service on the streets.
James Foster, ]. L. McAfee. and two
persons by the name of McNsughton
and White went bike riding without
their lamps trimmed and burning, for
which they will be tried At p. m.
Francisco Gomez, Anastacio Rega.
lado Juan Calbillo Jacob Saldano and
Teodoro Carmona will be tried this
evening for being drunk and disturb
ing the peace.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06

Essential to Alas" cried
the Spanish general in Cuba, I've can
win no more Victories"
why not?" inquired his aid.
ssThe cable has been CUT" explained
the general.
"Oh, WE'LL" answered the aid, per
haps you can smugele one through by
mail - Chicago Post.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06

Walter Lane and freddy Gallagher
are very anxious to meet in fstic car
nival once more, and the public need
not De surprised If an engagement
takes place before long.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06

The funeral of Mrs. II. S. Long
mother of G. V. Long, was held yester
day. Mrs. Long died of old age and
heart trouble. Interment in Concor
dia.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
Died.

Frank Buck, an old-time engineer or
the Santa Fe, died last night at $50 in
the railroad hospital at Topeka. he
was formerly engineer on the switch.
engine in the Ell Paso yards and was
highly respected
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06

The T. and P. today announces q
number of additional excursions to
points in this state, and to Omaha, at
very low rates.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06

Miss Cheney is going east to be
gone three months when she will re-
turn with a complete stock. The
mean time the Parlor millinery will be
closed until September LIST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06

Chas. Davis deeds to O. X. More
head, trustee, . oue-twelfth interest in
land situated in Ell PAsO county.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
LOCALS.

NSSN

SNX~N~O ~N~N~N6
Smith . Creamery is open again.
Fine line OF hsmmocks at Twins.
FL Paso Steam Laundry, Telephone
No. ~.
GUT FLOWERS.
Mrs. j. n. Comstock.
O'Brien Coal Co., sell pitch, paper,
lime, cement, plaster, etc.
Ask for "EL PASO TRANSFER"
the best s cent CIGAR on the market.
For plumbing and gas fitting at
reasonable rates go to 30 FL Paso st.
Rogers is now serving ice cream
soda in all havOrs with crushed fruits.
The best Mexican and Havana cigars
are made by the Ell Paso Cigar Mfg.
Co.
Buy your coal from "O'Brien Coal
Co." the agents and direct shippers
from the Cerrillos mines. Phone 8.
vapor and medicsted baths at 416
North Oregon street Rheumatism
relieved st once; massage in all forms.
Everybody goes to the ST. Louis
Furniture company, 81 Ell Paso street,
for good house outfttings and easy
terms.
Payne-Badger Coal company, Nc
Alester, Cerrillos and anthracite coal,
cord and stove wood, yard Second and
chihuahua streets. Telephone No. IL.
Refrigerators and Gasoline Stoves.
MOM8EN & ThORNe.
For sAle.-Six choice lots on Texas
street, including one corner, near pro-
posed White Oaks depot
B. F. HAMMETT, Jr.
"Rubiroid Roofing" Most durable;
easiest TO lay. No pitch to melt and
run of. Ell Paso Fuel Co. Agent. All
Santa Fe St.
For SALE.-Six choice lots on Texas
street, including one corner, near pro-
posed White Oaks depot.
B. F. HAMMETT, Jr.
Valley bran. wheat, choice clipped
oats, Cerrillos coal, wood and kindlinR
building material of all kinds. Ell Paso
Fuel Co. Phone ITO. All S. Santa Fe
ST. -@"
That Tired Feeling is due to impov-
erished blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla en-
riches and vitalizes the blood and
strength, energy and vigor. Be sure
to get Hoods.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable
and do not purge. pain or grippe. All
druggists. 25c.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
A. n. WHITMER, .. .. S.
Dentistry In oil it, branches.
Office Over Santa Fe Ticket Office
FOR over Fifty Yea
FL Paso, Texas.

FOR over Eifty Years.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and Ia
the remedy best for diarrhOea.
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06

Good eating at Smiths Creamery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06

Grow fat. Eat 1t Smiths Creamery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06

Hoods Pills are purely vegeta BILE
and do not purge, pain or grippe. All
druggists. Doc.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
Very SedSonable.

Very Seasonable.
We have just unpacked another
large shipment of fine cut glass suit
able for wedding presents, Ill San An
tonic St.
GEO. w. HICkOx & HIXSON.
The jewellers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06

MONITION:-No is hereby given that
NJ there was seized IN this Customs Dis
rrfct, one bay horse, which will be sold in
front the Custom house, 10 a m, June 10th,
1898. Any one claiming is required to appear
within the time provided by law. MOSES
DILLON. Collector.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-06
CLASSIFIED ADS.

rED-Good driving horse medium
light, and "A road cart. Address box
ED-A good woman cook with rec
lamentations. Inquire at 40 North Ell
Feet.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
War Notes.

The Spanish loss at Cienfuegos is
now given at 800 killed.
The United States cruiser Charles
ton sailed from Vallejo: California,
May 18th, for Manila.
Vermont has furnished 400 of her
qnota of 1000 troops. The Puri-
tans prefer army contracts.
The United States battleship
Alabama was launched at the
Cramps shipyards, on the Delaware,
Wednesday, May Is. She is larger
than the Iowa aud one of the most
powerful battleships in the world.
The German army at present COM
prises 23176 officers, 78, 2O7 non-com-
missioned officers, 479, 229 privates,
2103 surgeons and 98,05S horses.
The British squadron in Asiatic
waters is greater in guns and tonnage
than that of Germany, France and
Russia combined. It includes thirty
one modern fighting ships, ranging
from the monster battleship Victori-
GUS of IA 900 tons, to the swift little
gunboats Plover and Fire-brand.