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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-13

nnd " IS no iinccnsnaou 49,. ~ w..
walk across the ice frosSS \.
cs'stomed drinking rlaces
iimpsoh Texas. Fobrus =, I. 4 q 4.
mas been covered four ir.x H.
lays with snow. aud ta,s 49,: 4
olRHn showing aRaju ..SSalo M
points 10 another heavy ~ ~
weather. aovuunt u III
wrliborn. Texas. Fcbruarv 4 rs q Z. Va
Wcntner ever known now nre-.s;-I4
shss M, Ieststeren below zefS ~
this peing about 10 degree - tn14
before known No coubf thssl ioxvt u
ioss ca stock where they ccu, A. ~ ~!
Alvin, Texas. Februerv i, u . < u +t!.H
came up about o'clock M. uea1
panied by a slow. DRILLING rslr 'sniu
freeze about neon and 81 ~,
O'Clock, everything is coyerrs :. v.t44
tnis wsather continues stock ,os.nNn ~ 4
more than was anticipated 'o'seS NJ 1
WORKMAN. Texas, Fsbruayv !, *, F,
w nr .he eoilcst In the hst:ry Of ~ j.. -
zero ut 8 o'clock this nornins usSxeS1
Y m. II Is sin very cold Win e ~ tal5
az zero. Stockmen IRE uneasr Ne,94
ing places are frozen and stocf -, ~ " ~
Gonzales. Texas, February 10 "
here this morning say thai MT
tie. Will be lost during ihs n,HI q
weather. In tho solIthwe.tern s5.alt M
| tounty great many cattle nra 49,
| prickly pear and some az thsss y ~ 4
Thermometers outdoors vera - NY a
| degrees above zero at S a. n, ~ ~ -,
! clear but cold with no prospect Il Nv
| todnv. = ~ " -
Victoria. Texas, February ~: y,
arc kept on the 20 day and itirh, S-sst4l
! undivided attention to feedinS "a WIZ H.
as many OF their poor stock Al rcss{ss!
some pastures 1t is thought the iesiiiis
be great II Is very seldom this sse;rssS b.
/ periences such winter aud the o]dA'f j,k5
/ itants can not remember worse nish, r..
! last night This morning the suu I ~ p
brightly and everything covered Nd ~ r
4 is a picture seldom witnessed III thls tte fS
/ Star State of the Sunny South. a
4 Fort Worth. Texas. February l..-iss;1
Loving, secretary of the Texas Csfsjs RI
! ers' association, returned YESTERDAY m. "
county. He says that in all ffs eYpef3, r
the cattle business IN Texas he M rs
seen so severe winter as the prssssi n
has been, with the cold 80 long uroi51e
Despite the cold weather, Mr.. Loyinf M
| cattle In that country are wintertuk yfsy =
and in travelling over his OWL ranch y
! he did not discover a single dead aninal. ii
SAYS grass on the ranges In Jack ~
is quite abundant and the country II Nh
4 and we'll timbered. These facts coin5i q
favor Of the cattle. Considerable troubA
te!ng experienced by. cattlemen In Jack I'll
ty to keep the stock supplied with tat9.l
the ice has to be broken daily.
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rro4en Mntcr plnc. pid Dnmase.

gonzales, Texas. February 1.-Two
cooking stoves In the residences of ]. w,
Tlnsley and r. A. Rcmschel were wrecked
this morning after iires had been kindled
IN them. The water ia tho pipes and hot
water reservoirs connected with the stoves
were frozen solid and the heat burs, the
stoves AT Mr.. Remschel's the cook Ia
negro woman) WAS standing over the stove
and was slightly injured by tho flying
pieces.
Mrs. Tinsley was near her stove, but es-
capped without injury, though the stove
was completely wrecked one or two pieces
going through the roof Pipes burst and,
though 1t is Sunday. plurnbers were in
demand,
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II, and II. v. Train suspended.

Hearne. Texas. February 1a-The north
er Of yesterday developed into regular
blizzard late in the evening, the thermom-
eter registering few degrees below zero
This morning the weather is extremely
cold. old residents Of Hcarne say THIS
Is the coolest weather they have ever lel'
IN Tsvas Trains are late. Some OF the
International and Great Northern trains
er, IN r,e yards here waiting for the water
in the water tanks 20 melt so that they can
get q supply OF water
Several pipes at the oil mill have burst
and The mill has shut down,
rim down the road this morning
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saYm,I,s Closed Down.

Corrigan. Texas, February ll,--This Sec
tion is covered with ice and snow; 1t began
showing and sleeting here about o'clock
this afternoon and continued until the
ground was covered with Ice; stock that Is
not taken care of likely to die; the loss
Will be great. All the mills at this place
and Asia are closed down. as II is almost
impossible 10 do anything.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-13

Calvert, Texas, February 12.-This is the
coolest spell Calvert has had for many
years. All day yesterday the Thermometer
indicated point very uncomfortably below
freezing. At several different times during
the dag snow fell thiclily. With night came
decided drop In the temperature, and
this morning the mercury stood only few
degrees above zero. Today the cold is
bitter, although the Sky is clear and the
day Is bright,
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suaer,nr in Bee County.

Beeville. Texas. February 12.-Not
within the memory of the oldest inhabi-
tant has such spell of weather prevailed
here before Since early yesterday morn
ing the wind has been blowing almost like
a hurricane, seemingly right off of the
north pole. Considerable sleet and line
snow fell yesterday The sun is shining
through broken clouds this morning, but
the cold is intense. Cattle losses VIII be
heavy and gardens are all killed. Suffer
Ing among the poorer classes of Mexicans
Is also feared.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-13

cuero, Texas, February The ther-
mometer made record unheard OF In this
section last night. The government Their
mometer, In charge OF DR.. j. NJ. Reuss.
will be done TO the city waterworks. The
big main leading 10 the standpipe has burst
and It is thought many hydrants will also
burst.
The weather has paralyzed business OF
all kinds except the wood and ceal dealers,
and they are considerably rushed.
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r.oloraao I,rnzeu M nostron.

Bastrop. Texas February IA severe
blizzard has been on for three days and
continues to blow furiously. Tho Colorado
river is frozen solid all over with Ice at
least one inch thick. Oldest Inhabitants
say this Is coolest weather ever known
here before; 2 below zero,
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Fruit Tree. win suffer.

Willis. Texas, February 13,--At a, m.
the thermometer stood at zero. tho first
time such was ever known. Such un-
precedented weather as we have had for
the past week Is unheard OF even by the
oldest settler. The young people are out
on the ponds having n good time skating,
enjoying such rare occasions. All unpro-
tected stock has suffered no little and lots
OF fruit trees will be killed.
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wharton Fourteen Below Freezing

Wharton. Texas. February 12.--Yestcr-
day evening blizzard to which an or
binary norther WAS but gentle zephyr.
struck Wharton amldships; at $50 p IN.
n slight fall OF snow, mixed with sleet,
came, tho mercury falling rapidly until IA
below the freezing point was reached; as
the correspondents thermometer registered
no less degrees 1t suspended business.
Tanks. cisterns and other water works
are frozen, II Ia a fact, Wharton has never
since her existence experienced so Intense
n degree OF cold.
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Carmine, Texas, February 11.-Today is
about the coolest this winter; the ground
is covered with snow and the thermometer
shows 10 degrees above zero, aid In the
morning 1t may be down to IL. Quite a
number OF families are without fuel. Only
a few people came to town to trade and
left as soon as they could.
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Continual Norther.

Terrell, Kaufman County. Texas, Febru-
airy 1.-THE cold is unprecedented. For
several days there has been one norther
on top of another. until the continued cod
winter eclipses anything for thirty years.
Snow has been covering the ground for
several days, and Notwithstanding the fact
that the sun has been shining all day, the
atmosphere seems colder than ever before.
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The Record Mt pnris.

Paris, Texas, February 12.-Flftecn be-
low zero was the lowest mark recorded
here. This was at 6 o'clock this morn
ing The weather moderated during the
day, but is still bitter cold. Lights were
burning and fires kept up all night in
many houses.
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rru,t Tree. probnbiy Ixiued.

Tyler, Texas, February 12-The coolest
weather last night ever known here. BS-
posed thermometer reached IA degrees be-
low zero. At o'clock a. m. II registered
below Tonight It stands below. The
coldest weather known before was In 1850,
when 1t went down TO below zero. There
are several cars of potatoes In the Cotton
Bet round house to prevent freezing All
trains are late and business will be para
lyzed until tho weather moderates Farm
ers have not done any blowing yet. Young
fruit trees are probably killed.
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morning degrees above zero. The Oldest
inhabitants say 1t Is the coolest weather
ever experienced here.
Merchants have lost considerably by
canned goods pickles, etc. freezing.
Cattle unsheltered suffering and many
will doubtless die.
Some farmers say this will kill the cot
ton weevil but others differ. Oats VIII
have to be replanted.
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cor.icana short ON Fuel.

Corsicana, Texas, February 1s.-Last
night was the coolest that this section has
experienced for fifteen years. The water
mains and gas pipes are all frozen up, and
the stock are suffering great deal. Snow
has covered the ground for five days. and
1t is almost impossible to supply fuel TO
the trade. The thermometer won't below
zero last night and many Of the poorer
classes are suffering,
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Farmer Reported Frozen to Dcatl,.

Mckinney, Texas, February 1.-THE
thermometer registered at IL degrees be-
low zero at daybreak this morning, which
is the coolest ever experienced here. Since
more than n quarter of a century ago the
lowest point reached was degrees below
zero.
There Is an unconhrmed report that n
farmer by the name OF Ben Graves was
found frozen to death several miles north
west of Mckinney.
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Much sutrcrine at MENTION.

Denton. Texas, February 12.-Last night
was the most bitterly cold that was ever
felt in Texas. Reliable thermometers
showed liz below zero at a. M, 10 at p,
So at 1890 a. m, with mercury gradually
rising. The cold has caused much suffering
and does not seem to be over yet.
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FARMER. Getting Behind.

Cameron, Texas. February ll,-A frcsh
norther struck Cameron. accompanied with
a light rain. this morning at o'clock, and
with ice. A regular snow storm Is. at
this writing, prevailing, and every appear
ance OF being the worst spell OF the sea-
son. Farmers have been able TO do bur
very little for two weeks and are getting
hohinl .,--
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water ucntcr ExpIoled.

Paris, Texas, February l2.-While the
12-year-old son of j. T. Conway, a promi-
nent dry goods merchant, was making a
fire in the cook stove this morning the
water heater exploded, pieces of the tank
cutting frightful gashes in his legs, arm
and scalp.
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May Cause Bie Cotton Acreage.

Rogers. Texas. February 1.-THE cold
est spell of the season struck this town
this morning about o'clock and at present
is sleeting and showing
The farmers are beginning to feel I'M
easy about their small grain and II u
should be killed we will have the largest
cotton crop ever planted.
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May IS,ii Boii weeyiis.

Victoria, Texas, February 1.-THE
weather since yesterday has been some-
thing simply terrible. Some rain yesterday
morning, when 1t commenced freezing and
has continued up to this writing, with lit
Ito prospect OF getting any warmer. This
cold snap will II is thought by experienced
''bugists. entirely exterminate the much
discussed enemy 10 Southwest Texas. ihe
bo,l wcevil.
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lot weather at u.s. His stock seems to
have gotten pied from the miscellaneous
mixture of cold winds. sleet, snow ana
cloudy drizzles that are being long drawn
out 1t is feared that our EVIL element
can't be restrained much longer with
threats Of a warmer climate hereafter.
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TEXAS RIVERS FROZEN.
Continued Erom First Pnge.l

telephone message this morning from the
Astin farm on the BRACES river stated
that they could skate across the river on
the Ice. which was the FIRST instance Of the
kind since they Ind lived there--ls7o.
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tered "a degrees below freezing, being 2
degrees below zero. The Oldest settlers
here can not report Of such severe cold
weather and gardens, even flowers, that
have been housed away In tight rooms and
pots are destroyed. Nothing like this cold
spell has before been known. 1t is be-
lieved that the boil weevill is no more In
existence and farmers all IRE 1ubilant over
this very cold spell.
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Carmine. Texas, February IL This
morning waa the coolest that was expert
encsd III Texas. The thsrmomster regis.
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Canned Goods Free.ins.

Sweet Home, Texas, February -, Tho
thsrmomstsr registered u : o'clock this
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Taylor. Texas, February lI,--Ths woath.
b clerk Is stu shyewing chuaks Of lob
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

The next attraction ut Reck-
ers Opera house will be Oliver
Scott's big Minstrel Carnival.
The entertainment. truly, is entire
ly different from TINT OF any sim.
liar organization. The wardrobe,
stage effects, and every thing per-
tanning to the exhibition has been
gotten up regardless of expense.
1t is very big show. The street
parade is very unique feature,
and will take place mt l1:30 a. IN.
Headed by their brass band, the
company will parade the princi-
pal streets of the city, after which
n musical concert will be given.
The seats are now on sale nt the
Opera House pharmacy and are
going very rapidly. That the
house will be crowded goes with
out saying, and we predict it will
be one of the most pleasing enter
tainments of the season. Every
body will be there, and his sister
and brother. Remember the
date, Wednesday, Nov. Is.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

Next Tuesday night, Nov. II, is the
time when n great shower OF meteors IL
expected. The meteors will touch tho
atmosphere Of the earth and become ig.
nigbted by the rapidity Of their flight.
Countless millions Of them nre expected
to fall, and they will appear red, white.
orange, green and all the colors OF the
the rainbow. The spectacle will be n
sublime one, il it shall come off at the
advertised time, but the meteoric shower
is not rs absolutely certain to material.
ize as some papers state. There is u
possibility OF disappointment.
1t is rnmored that II. +. Hagen has
sold the opera house pharmacy to DIR.
VanBuskirk's brother, n pharmacist, who
will soon arrive to take charge OF the
store.
The De Laval Separator Co.. OF "a
Cortland street, New York, hns issued n
neat little book on "Keeping Cows for
Profit" which they will send free to all
who request it. 1t contains many valu.
able points OF information to the butter
maker and stockgrower.
-Isaac II. Adair, genteel Funeral Di-
rector and Embnlmer, with the Rocky
Ford Hardware Co. II
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09
More liy,iropl,obia.

Some months since dog. COW and a
number Of hogs belonging to G. W.
Knapp were the victims Of hydrophobia.
Tho bite OF the dog communicated the
disease to the other animals. Just rs all
fear Of further trouble from that source
had passed away danger threatens from
another quarter. Late one night some
ten days since Mrs. Henry Clark heard
some confusion in the pig pen. and on
going ont found dog biting the pigs in
u wild, ferocious manner. From there
dog went to Mr.. Haptonstalls, where he
was killed, but not until he had bitten
several hogs. Before this the dog had
bitten animals on the farms Of g. }.
Cover and J. b. Hunt. Monday morning
one OF Mr.. Clark's hogs gave unmistak.
able signs OF hydrophobia, making 1t
certain that the dog which bit SO many
was thus affected. So many animals
have been bitten that much uneasiness
cunnot but be felt for several weeks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09
YOU TRY II

II Shilohs Cough and Consumption
Cure. which Is sold for the small price
OF - cents. 30 cents and S1.O0. does
not cure. take the bottle back and we
Will refund your money. Sold FOR over
iifty years on this guarantee. Price -
and 10 cents. Opera House Pharmacy.
sole agents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

The annual meeting OF Rocky Ford
branch Of the American Bible society
will he held ut the NJ. +. church next
Sunday evening. The reports Of the
officers will be read and u sermon
preached by Rev. G. I. Mills.
Rev. d. p. Brown. who Inns made
very pleasant acqunintnnces here, will
preach in the Baptist church next Sun.
day morning md evening,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

For Sale Some fine Ply
mouth Rock Cockerels. Cal
Monday. Will Morrison, Ander
son Ranch. 24p.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

II rented land. allow landlords rent.
lees crates. or S2D rent aud ,hc tenant
has FAIR pay for labor aud e. per aero net.
And further IN favor of tho sugar beet.
the tenant growing cHnts must hire on
ten acres : or I men. aud included in
the labor portion of tho above estimate
on ten nrrr~. III" tenant would have To
pay uut about 500 for labor which would
cut down tho price of his own labor.
while in sugar b~cts he does, alone. all
I'll. work on ton acres an.l except the
rent and seed the balance stands against
his labor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09
The Grand March is coming
Wanted.

50 men with 3-horse teams for
blowing sugar beet land. Address
National Beet Sugar Co.. Ordway,
Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

On Saturday W. Il. Dye purchased
n pair OF heavy horses for use in plowing
for the Sugar company near Ordway.
He also purchased OF J. X. Dye, for the
livery stable, II roadster with a record OF
2:35. Mr.. Dye is bound to have the
best in the country for the Grand Valley
barn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

Exchange prices on some
kinds of school books ut DR.. Z. W.
Kearby's drug store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

The best of everything in til,
line of Groceries and Provision.
Mt Govreau's Meat MaIket.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

Wanted, for cash, span of
Colts, 3 or 4 years old, 1000 to
300, broke or unbroke. X. l..
Mumford, Newdnle. 24-5.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

1t isn't n cake walk at all. L
is the Grand March.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

Go to L. W. Kearby's and
see the Grand March.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

st. Johns Lodge No 10 A. +. x A.
NJ. will hold public session Friday
evening, Dec. II for tho Washington
Centennial memorial exercises.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

All kinds of school supplies al
DIR. Kearby's City drug store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

Fullest line of all kinds Of
school books and supplies at DR..
City drug store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

2Sc mud Nc ladies' medium weight Underwear,
Jersey ribbed. Monday. choice - - - IS,
sSc mud toc ladies' h.cc. lined Underwear, Jersey
ribbed. cream color. big value Monday a6i
anc and Coo ladies' silk trimmed. Arabian fleece,
Underwear. jersey rbbci. Mondays choice asi
Ladies' Union Snits, silver nbbci. fleece lined.
good weight, Mondays choice. a snap. p.---..---. ?
&c and 1Sc ladies hecc-l Union Suits. the Flor.
cncc make which are all q X Mondays choice. 4
Mcn's 2ic and a5e random Itny Underwear, good
weight, Mondays choice -. 80 ls,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09
4 Chapter Of Accidents.

Monday aiteonoou Jos. Burnett was
unluadiuH car u salt vt kimsey's gro.
Gerry. During the work hs fell from the
wagon and the fall brought down ON him
barrel of sslt. The barrel having n
fall of > or q feet fell with terrible force.
Mr.. Bnsn-tt's left collar bone WIS bad.
ly crusl,c,l aud his right arm broken.
Dr. kearby was called to give him the
needed attention.
Morris johnson. the eirl,t-year.oli
son of Il. T. johnson, met with painful
accident on saturday. He was, IN com.
pany with his father. driving home when
he fell from the wagon aud sustained n
fracture Of the small bone Of the shoul.
der joint. His injuries were attended to
by DIR. Phillips.
While riding his wheel on Monday.
o. q. Crawford collided with small dog,
and the result was'a very heavy fall, in.
jnring him so badly ms to require the
temporary use OF u crutch. We presume
Mr.. Crnwford is now in favor Of dog
tax high enough to be prohibitory.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

Sale Monday Next


The weather has been unfyob dead
deWsa You @ kaGw that You also know that last much
& nit does does y1 must have udeTT Good warm stuff for winter We
to- you you But must first Our Shoe and Clothing sales
Eok chance hit about these and the
Possibly we did not have on sale what wanted possibly think
after red hot and hope land
Monday
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

for sale. w. Knapp.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09
SUGAR BEErs FOR PROFIT.
Esiiaaie~ os Oss Acre.

- ss~s"s wa ~
II rentssi land nj Il. allow els To tho
inpllnr,l. anil tho tenant has fair pay for
all labor ani els per acrv net.
While some havc mad. .ro~s sales Of
over $50 p-r acre On cantaloapes. sugar
b-css have male over 10 tons per acre.
and considering expense for crates. pick
-rr. etc. til. sugar b-cts still would have
made ns large net profit.
Cantalonpc returns:
DEBIT.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-09

Mems 5oe and &c wool and cotton fcscci Under.
wear. extra good quality. Mondays choice 3si.c
5oc and &c mems heavy jcrscy.r.bbcd Underwear
in gray and orange eolofs Mondays choice 3s,.e
81 and sl.25 mems all.wool heavy Lnmbcrman's
Underwear. nothing touch them. Monday 75c
sl.25 to sl.i1 awooi heavy jersey ribbed
Underwear. silk trimmed. Mondays choiee--.--. e7e
Ono broken lot of mems natural random wool and
camel's hair Underwear. 50e to &c quality. Mon.
day 10,
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-28
RECRUITING ABOVE LIMIT.
More Than $4,000 Men Being
Enlisted For Regular Army.

Washington, June 24.-Recruit-
Ing officials at the war department.
say the work is progressing with
pleasing rapidly. Recruits have
been received at the rate of 1000
per week for the past three
weeks, and there are now at San
Francisco about 5000 recruits
awaiting transportation to the
Philippines. Many Of these are
old soldiers, and the others are
being rapidly drilled and broken
in. The army is now practically
recruited up to it's maximum of
$4,000 men, but it is understood
that the recruiting at the present
rate will be kept up for sometime,
or at least till the department
receives further advices from
General Otis.