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The sun., 1898-12-26
Admission 25 Cents.

This absurdly low price of ad-
mission has been fixed by the
Empire Athletic Club for the
sole purpose Of learning how
many lovers Of the great art of
self defense can be induced to
attend an honest boxing exhibi-
tion. Every man in town who
loves the game has IS cents and
will surely be present.
BOYS will not be admitted.
The sun., 1898-12-26

n n. n6 Send 15c in coin
III KIM nUQT and we will send
III VIZ OuUt You The Echo,
an 8-page, 4-col. /.
monthly for one year and put your name
n the Agents Directory for one time free.
Send Now. Address The Echo, Waunetae,
Neb
The sun., 1898-12-26

Boxing Exhibition.
Pyle's Cycle
Academy
Thursday Night,
December 20, 1898.
Three scientific boxing bouts
for points between men of repu.
tation.
THREE BOUTS ON The LEYBL.
Two Bouts Of Six Rounds Each,
A Ten Round Xind-up.
BUBBY PIERCE
Of Wilmington, VS..
KID GRAYSON,
of Chester.
8.15 P. NJ, Six Rounds, los
Pounds.
BILLY FARREN,
of Philadelphia, VS..
JACK WARD,
Of Wilmington.
9 P. NJ, Six Rounds, 13o
Pounds.
JACK FARREL,
of Wilmington, VS..
PAT MCCONNELL,
Of Wilmington.
o.45 P. NJ, Ten Rounds, 100
Pounds.
These Men Will Positively
Appear.
NO FAKES.
NO FLUKES.
NO DISAPPOINTMENTS.
Every man in town who is in
terested in the promotion of hon
est sports should attend this
Exhibition and demonstrate that
reputable, honest, scientific sport
will be supported here.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-25
INDICTED FOR FRAUDS.
Number Of Former Brooklyn officials and
Contractors in Trouble.

New York, March 25.-In the Kings
county terminal court today, IA or Is
indictments we're handed down against
fornsyr cityofficlals and contractors in
Brooklyn. 1t is also said the indict-
ments charge conspiracy, by which the
city was defrauded OF $4,000 by means
of fraudulent contracts.
Theodore B. Willis, a former commits
sioner of public works in Brooklyn, and
William, E. Phillips, police commissioner
Of the greater city, are among those in
dicted. They appeared in the criminal
court and furnished bonds in $4,000
each. Willis stated that he is innocent
Of any wrong-doing.
The indictments are against former
City Works Commissioner Theodore B.
Willis, Police Commissioner w. E. Phil
lips, Robt. w. Fielding, former deputy
city works commissioner; Oscar Knapp,
former water purveyor; Fred Milne,
former Alderman William j.
Leaycraft, former Alderman Clark, A.
L. Jensen, clerk in Comptroller Pal.
mer's Office, and an official in former
Auditor Stones Office, name not known.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-25
OHIO RIVER STILL RISING.
Losses in Valley Will Reach Millions Of
Dollars Thousands Of People
Homeless.

Pittsburg, Pa. March rs. = From
careful estimates that have been made
1t is believed the loss in and about
Pittsburg and Allegheny from high
water will reach $1,000,000. This in
cludes the loss of wages In manufactur-
Ing establishment.
Ohio River Rising Rapidly.
Cincinnati, O., March 25.--The Ohio
river continues rising at the rate of an
inch an hour. 1t is certain that the
river will continue to rise more rapidly,
reaching the limit on Sunday.
Flood continues at GAINESVILLE, where
the Muskingum is still rising two Inches
an hour. Two persons are reported
drowned. More than 200 box cars have
been destroyed and the city is without
light or water supply. The loss In Mus
kingum county is estimated at $l,00o;-
600. Two thousand people are sheltered
in public houses and the market house.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-25
DAVID COLLINS SEAGER ARRESTED.
Former Resident Of Bland Arrested for OBJ
tanning Goods By False Pretenses
in Denver.

Denver, Colo, March 25.-David Col
Inns Seager, of Boston, Mass, and later
of Bland, N. M, is under arrest charged
with obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses. He said he was the secretary OF
the Bland Mining company and furn-
ished offices sumptuously in the Boston
building without paying cent, at the
same time he was singing In local con-
cert hall at dollar night. He claims
to have wealthy relatives in Boston and
that he represents $4,000 worth of
property in the Cochiti district, of which
the Posey mine is the chief shipper. He
says he recently lost $4,000 in gamb-
ling. His letter heads give the names of
Horace Porter, president; Ed. c. Porter,
treasurer, and D. G. Seager, secretary,
of the Bland Mining company.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-25
FOR SALE BY ~4-44-4ai
n. B. CARTWRIGHT 4 BRO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nymeyer, of Eddy,
have new girl.
Gus Stegman, of Miller, Is figuring on
purchasing the Eddy electric light plant.
Miss Winona Gorrell and George Fitz-
patrick were married at Eddy Sunday.
Macario Alala was shot and killed by
Estanislado Hernandez at Phoenix last
week.
Assessor Cochran is listening to the
hard luck stories of his Eddy county
subjects.
Carl Gordon, residing near Eddy, was
arrested last week for maliciously shoot
| ing COW pony owned by VIM. Jones.
In default of g., 900 bonds, Gordon was
remanded to the county jail.
| Chaves County.
Miss Josephine Barber OF Mineral
| Wells, Tex, has moved to Roswell and
will teach class in elocution.
Mrs. Dolan has let contract to erect
two residence houses on Richardson
avenue, Roswell at cost of $4,000.
J. A. Bruce, of Rockwell, Ia., has
rented portion Of the Chisum ranch
near Roswell, and will make his home In
that prosperous section in the future.
The Roswell council has granted the
Pecos Valley g. Northeastern railway
rght-of-way along Grand avenue to tho
newly selected terminus in the northern
portion of the town.
Roswell is quite lively. Several new
residences are being erected, among these
are those of w. S. Prayer, w. J. Wilker-
son and DR.. Ferguson, each to cost 81
600. They are located near the John
W. Poe residence.
Dona Ana County.
District court convened at Las Cruces
Monday.
Small pox prevails in the Iona Parda
districts.
David Wood, Of Las Cruces. Is III with
pneumonia.
Las Cruces authorities are making
things hot for tramps.
Vincent MAY of Las Cruces, has re-
covered from his long illness.
Frank Heron, of La Mesa, has gone
The capacity of the Hatch Touring
mills has been increased so barrels per
day.
Rincon people are apprehensive about
the rapid rise of the river and fear
food.
Timoteo Sierra and Guadalupe Leon,
the Victoria postof1ice robbers, have
been sentenced to three years In the
PEN
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-25
SUICIDE OF PHILADELPHIA BANKER.
Cashier Hopkins, Of Peoples Bank, Shot
Himself Affairs Of Concern in
Bad Shape.

Philadelphia, March rs. - John s.
Hopkins, cashier Of the Peoples bank,
committed suicide by shooting, and did
not die from heart disease as announced
yesterday by the family.
The statement that the bank would
remain closed pending an examination
of It's affairs and the assignment made
by the Guaranteers' Finance company,
has caused considerable agitation In
financial circles. It Is learned that the
bank Is the creditor Of the finance COM
pany to the amount Of 5000, 900, and the
securities are practically worthless. The
loan was obtained from Cashier Hop
kins by Richard Loper, general man
ager OF the finance company. The lia-
bllities Of the bank are about n SOC, 600.
The bank had $500, 900 Of state funds on
deposlt. Hopkins was Senator Quay's
hduciary agent
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-25
MARKET REPORT.

New York, March 25.-Money on call
nominally at ~ @ sper cent; prime mer.
camille paper, ~ @ 5k. Silver, IS.
Lead, $3.50. Copper, II.
Chicago. Wheat, May, 1.o4; July ssH
S2H. Corn, March, 27A; May, 2sK.
Oats, March, 24%; May, 24H.
Chicago.-Cattle, receipts, 1900; mar
ket steady to firm; beeves S3.s5 q
$3.50; cows and heifers, $2.25 q $3.50
Texas steers, So. 80 q $4.75; stockers anC
feeders, $3.50 q $500 Sheep receipts
1900; market steady, natives, 1895 a
$3.75; westerns, $3.7O p $4.7O; lambs
$3.50 q $5.7O.
Kansas City. Cattle, receipts, $500
market steady, firm. Texas steers
"a. 40 q "a. 40; Texas cows, SO. 40 q a. 80
native steers, $3.25 q $4.3O; native COW.
and heifers, $500 q $4.55; stockers ant
feeders, $2.75 @ 1925; bulls, $2.45 q
1925. Sheep, receipts, S,O0O, market
firm. Lambs, $4.s5 @ $3.50; muttons
$3.50 q $4.40.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-25
FUSION IN OREGON.
Populists, Democrats and Free Silver Re-
publicans Have Adopted One
Platform.

Portland, Ore, March 25.-The con-
ference committee of the Populist, Dem
ocratic and free silver Republican state
conventions agreed upon platform to-
day, which was adopted IN each conven.
ton. Populists middle-of-the-road dele
gates numbering 20 left the hall. The
platform demands the free and un-
restricted coinage Of silver and gold at
the ratio Of 16 to /, without waiting for
the consent Of foreign nations; opposes
government by injunction; condemns as
dangerous the packing Of the Supreme
court with corporation lawyers, and de-
mands On initiative and referendum. A
conference commission on the distribu-
tion Of officers was appointed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-25
EX-SENATOR BLACKBURN STRICKEN.
Noted Kentuckian Suffering from Attack
Of Paralysis Of Heart Condition
Serious.

Washington, March 25.-Ex-Senator
J. s. G. Blackburn, Of Kentucky, suf-
fered stroke of paralysis of the heart
here this morning in the street which
may cause his death. The ex-senator
attended the launching of the BATTLE
ships at Newport News yesterday.
At 8 o'clock this afternoon, Mr. Black
burn had completely regained conscious
ness and friends thought there was no
doubt of his complete recovery. The
attack was brought an by indigestion.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-25
Live Pigeon Shooting Contest.

Long Branch, N. j., March 25.-1n
the shoot for the silver cup emblematic
of the championship honors in the grand
American handicap contest at tlive pigeon
shooting, E. D. Fulford, of Utica, N. Y,
won the trophy with 23 straight kills.
In the 100 bird match between Captain
J. H. Brewer and Frank S. Parmelee,
the latter won with "a birds, Brewer
killed 90.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-25
STORM IN BRITISH ISLANDS.
Railroads Blookaded by Heavy Shows
People Frozen to Death.

London, March 25.--A storm is raging
throughout the United Kingdom. All
trains are imbedded in heavy snow
drifts, telegraph wires are down, and
people have been frozen to death while
traversing moors. The hurricane swept
all the coast and a terrible sea is run
ming,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-25
Chinese News Not Conflrmed.

London, March 25.-In the house Of
commons today George N. Curzon par
liamentary secretary of the foreign Of
fec, said the government had no con-
tirmation of the news contained IN dis
patch to the London Times to the effect
that China had agreed to all Russian de-
mAndS
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-25
Died Worth s4o.ooo.ooo.

New Haven, Conn.,, March 25.--Mrs.
Jane Winchester, widow of the founder
and proprietor of the Winchester Re-
peating Arms company, is dead. She
was 81 years of age, and her estate is
estimated at $40, 100000
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-25
Monogram Note Paper.

Monogram note paper is the correct
thing for private correspondence. The
New Mexican Printing company can
furnish the latest styles Of this paper
and at very low prices. Call and see
samples.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-25

Report of Maine
Court of Inquiry.

Washington March 25The board of inquiry into the loss
Maine finds explosion which destroyed the Maine
was OUTSIDE responsibility for
the disaster.
opinion the character of the
plove, testimony show that powerful
submarine
by testimony, although expressed
8 q a floating submarine mine.
There explosions the board finds The first
off Of the smaller magazines
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-25
To Tevt Submarine Boat.

New York, March 25.-The submarine
boat Holland will be taken to Washing
ton next week for test before govern
ment officials.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-25

Oysters and Fish.
Fresh oysters and fish received every
Friday by Bischoff & Muller. Prices at
The lowest possible notch.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-05
Discovered by Il Woman

Another great discovery has
been made. and that too. by a
lady IN this country. "Disease
fastened lis clutches upon her and
for seven wears she withstood its
severcst tests, but her vital or
gans were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three
months she cOughed necessarily,
and could not sleep. She finally
discovered way to recovery. by
purchasing of US a bottle Of DR..
Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, and was so much re-
lirvcd on taking the first dose. that
She slept all night; and with two
bottles. has been absolutely
cured. Her name j. Mrs. Luther
LutZ. Thus writes w. c. Ham
nick x Co., Of Shelby. y. c..
Trial bottles free at F. G.. Al
worth u Cos. drug store. Reg
ular size 30 cents and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-05
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kH. NEW Y0RK, MY

Mr.. Charles Gibson, the owner,
contributed in the way of charity.
$40. That he paid in fcrriage s.
a year, with the extras for we'd
dingS and burialS. Mr. Bullen
showed it worked a hardship on
persons who could get work on
this side of the river but could
not afford to pay ferriage. Mr..
BIodgett read an able essay on
progress and the duty Of the
board to be up-to-date legisIa-
tors: that all ferries should be
free. Mr.. BIS. production met
with applause, an occurrence so
rare in instances Of this kind that
the fact.is here recorded. Chair
man Carney seemed surprised
that Mr.. Blodgett should Join in
asking for a free ferry at Gra-
hamvitle when it would not bene-
fit him NJ. BIS. reply was:
I'm not talking for Blod~ett,
I'm asking a benefit for the peo-
pie" Referred until next meet
ing.
George Taylor, a young colored
man, who has had his right leg
ont DfF +U-ic, l,,o,,,rn Cf III - =,
swelling, asked to be put on pau
per list and got 3 a month.
Maurice Strauss, the DunncIon
promoter, and VIII TompilinS
appeared in regard to the bridge.
They had asked often and waited
long; "Now," the promoter said,
eve no longer beg, we demand a
bridge" They were informed
by resolution the board had said
it would give S4Oo. After much
talk and some "chjnning" by
Bill Allen regarding the J?-t0ot
draw, 10 which he said he had
had his ''ianing.' the board as
surcd the distinguished officials of
Dunnellon that if they wanted a
bIIdgc and would build it after
the George MackaE sprcifica-
tions, on completion of the same
and the acceptance of the work,
they would pay 10 the town Of
DunnclIon s4oo. Promoter
Strauss was pathetic in his ap-
peaIs for 500. but the board said
nay.
\ good Joke cropped out when
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-05

Drive in pantS-The Racket
has just received a big stock Of
mems and boys pants right from
the factory, and you can bet Your
bottom dollar prices are right.
Fine meats of all kinds, NUT
ton, pork, beef, etc, at J. ".
Davis.
Quaker Oats 10 cents, at
Gerig & Co.'S
For SALE-Two fnc Jersey
milch COWS. For further partic-
ulars address Box 141, Ocala. Gt.
New and nobby line of ladies
and gents ties received yesterday
at c. Rheinauer's.
DO not fail to use Compound
Celery Extract for a spring
blood medicine. sold at the Anti
Monopoly drug store at - cents
per bottle.
Wax Crayons for maps or
other drawing. seven colors for
; cents. At the Anti-Monopoly
drug store.
Just try lee. box of Casca-
rets, the finest liver and bowel
regulator ever made.
Hoop'> PILLS arc the only pills
u take with Hood : SarslparlIla.
Easy, Yet efficient.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-05
Little Graduates

/ Mrs. +. =. GItfney ; popular
kindergarten school Of music
closed its first term yesterday
afternoon with appropriate exer-
ci,es by the cla s., at the armory,
which was witnessed with much
pleasure by number Of friends
ami patrons. The kindergarten
class were Alta Pearson, whose
grade in written examinations
was l"n, gIvin" her the Silver
Star for the best grade; AGelle
b tting1r. Mamie and Marian
Galloway, Ruby Glffney, Oscar
HlIburn. Claud Haines. Jennie
Bull and Jesse Lou Martin, all
of whom were issued certificates,
neat little rolls tied with regula-
tion blue ribbon, emitting them
to enter the next grade, and
Mary Burford and Herbert Mar
tin, who are taking the old
method.
The program was very prcttily
rendered and the little musicians
were heartily applauded. Mrs.
Gatfney will now begin a school
to be known aS the Ocala Graded
Musical School to consist of seven
grades. Following is the pro-
gram as rendered yesterday:
Sonr::""BWldin- Every Day -
Glass.
Instruments duet - Marion
Galloway and Jessie Lou Martin.
Instrumental solo, "ChiIdrcn
and Cuckoo Adele Bittingcr.
Instrumental solo, "March" -
Claud HaincS.
Song, Mother Bring my Little
Kitten Jessie Lou Martin.
Duet-Ruby Gafrncy and
-hC&IIlc btliON q Y.
Instrumental 500, "Gertrude' 5
Dream Walt" Alta Pearson.
Instrumental solo. "Midni-ht
Hour WaItZ'-Niry Burford.
Solo. Owe Should be Like Cor
don"-CIass.
Instrumental solo, "Fairy We'd
ding Waltz Jessie Lou Martin.
Durt-Alta Pearson and Mary
Burford.
Instrumental solo-Ruby GAIT
ney.
Song, The Motherle~s Baby
--Hcrbrrt Martin.
Variations Of Homo Sweet
Home-Jennie Bull.
Doll drill-CIass.
Variations, believe me If all
those endcaring Young charms"
.-Graca GatTn"y.
Presentation Of star aud pre-
sentatiop Of certificates.
The doll drill was one Of thr
prettiest features. Each little
miss having her big doll n gala
attire IN her arms as the drill
was executed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-05
TOMORROW THE DAY
That the Fateful Message viii
Be Read

Washington, April 5.-lt is
fully expected that the presidents
message on Cuban affairs viii go
t. Congress tomorrow. 1t is
prophesird that it will recommend
the recognition of Cuban inde-
pendenCe, and armed interven-
tion if necessary.
Ten large steamers have been
purchased to be usei as armed
transports and auxiliary cruisers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-05
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the svs-
TEN etfectually, dispels colds. head
aches and feyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach. prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic SYRUP co,
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kK NEW YoRk. M
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-05
Some Pretty Pictures

The artistic little sketches OF
East Coast scenery IN Weihe's 5
window are by Miss Aimee Mann
Of :. Augustine, i Young lady
oj considerable talent. H,r
drawing, are much in demand by
northern tourists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-05
Invitations Out

Invitations have been issued
20 out OF town friends requesting
their presence at the OcaI, Rifles
18th annual ball to bc given at
their amory on the l2th. All
friends III the city are invited TO
attend through the Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-05
OUR COUNTY CONGRESS
Proceedings of the SOlOns at the April
Meeting
MONDAY

County Attorney Burford APP
peared before the board in regard
TO the past taxes due the county
by the dcfunct Merchants Ma
tional bank. 1t appears that Re
ceiver Stapylton not only refuses
to pay them but proposes to en-
join County Collector Thagard
from collecting the same. It was
ordered that Mr.. Burford exer-
else his best judgment in the
case.
Mrs. Boyle OF Narti City APP
pcared with a nunerously signed
petition to be restored to the pau
per list. She was refused.
Maggie Farmer of Marti City
asked to be restored: was unable
to work because Of rheumatism
and impaired eyesight. She was
restored at s! a month.
Justice Hamp $. Chambers ap-
pearCd before the board in the
case Of a party who was bound
over several years ago; against
whom the grand Jury found a
true bill, but the party had
never been brought to trial and
at the last term the party S
bOndsmen offered to pay the bond
Of the indicted, as he had left.
The justice wished to know if the
commissioners should not pay the
cost of said party S apprehension.
Referred to Attorney Burford for
his opinion and his Interpretation
of the law.
Mr.. W. B. Waldron Of Orange
Creek appeared before the board
in regard to putting a bridge
across the public road at his
place. Laid on the table.
John Hall and Charles Thomas
were present to ask that Fort
Mccoy district be granted an
other polling place at Eureka.
After much examination of the
map the board resolved to con-
slider this and all other cases of
changes in precinct voting places
at their next meeting, and par
ties desiring such change must be
on hand or for another year hold
their peace, including the petition
asking that an extra voting pre-
cinCt be made of Ocala.
Charlie Thomas of Greenwood
wished to know if the people Of
his section would grade and make
a certain road leading from his
place to Orange Springs, whether
the county would build or pay for
a certain c2uSeWaV, say 400 feet
long, and on which there would
be, say two feet Of filing. The
board asked Mr.. Thomas to
bring a petition for this road. He
was also asked how much travel
would pass over the proposed
route and he remarked that in
the summer it would be consider
able, rs most of the people Of his
section went to Orange Springs
for an outing and to enjoy the
health giving baths of those
springs, and proposed to Illus
trate the subject by Introducing
the robust figure Of L. l.. Megs of
the Springs, but he had quietly
stolen away. He didn't want
Megs to have monopoly Of SO
good a thing.
Then appeared Squire Bullcn,
Rev. H. {, Martin and Mr..
BIodgett, with appeals that the
ferry at Grahamvitle be made
free. Mr.. Martin said that the
ferry paid about SO a nIonth and
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-05
Ocala, Fla.

This wheel, ordinary Eclipse, especially pre-
pared, successfully withstood the tremendous weight
of 2446 pounds without part being injured bent
out of shape. The wheel weighed 26 pounds. The
above picture taken from photograph.
La Junta tribune., 1898-06-18

being able to carry 500 rife cartridges.
However. they are very difficult to
break to fire.
The barbets are used chiefly to carry
messages. and during the French
maneuvers last year experiments were
made to ascertain the relative speed
with which cavalry, cyclists, pigeons
and dogs could deliver messages. The
whole five were given a message and
started OF at the same time. but, alas,
the dogs came in last, the pigeons COM
ing in first with the greatest ease. It
may interest cyclists to know that the
horesmen and cyclists ran dead heat.
The Russian dogs are chiefly trainer
to assist the medical corps in their
work, and to help in the humane task
Of bringing aid as rapidly as possible
to the wounded soldier. Big, strong
dogs are selected for this purpose, st.
Bernards by preference. as being the
most Intelligent when left to their own
devices. and also the most faithful.
Attached to the collar around their
necks is small flask containing
brandy, or sometimes strong, nour-
ishing broth. A little roll Of bandages.
Of which the wounded mny avail them
selves. is also tied around their necks.