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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-06
TCESD.A Y.
SENATE,

ESATE
Senate met at the usual hour. Pres
ident Allen III the chair.
Roll call all present.
Prayer 10y the chaplain.
Journal WIS read and approved.
The following business WAS then rams.
acted:
) Il -. Roll -ProhititLS bpok.mak.
ing on horse.racing and priz" lighting
in this State. Referred "a the committee
ON Public Morals.
S u 10, Dangberg-An act granting
To Richard kirman and associates right
Of way for "a railroad through Eagle and
Carson valleys. Referred Ia the CON.
mittce ON Railroads aud Corporations.
Sub for > b J5-Tn contine gambling
to the second floors OF saloons. Refer
red to the Committee on Public Nor.
ais.
$ Il II. Rafticc-Muking it IA misie.
mcanOr TO collect certain hospital fces.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads
and Corporations.
y Is 50. BrOwn-lIXIug salaries and
cOmpensatiops of IIumbuIIt county OF
t)icinlo, Refereed to the Humboldt del.
rgatiou.
J Res :, Crushy-PctItlnriug Con
gress to open certain rari- 81 the Pyra-
mid reservation for mining aud settle.
meni. Referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations.
Senate III Committee Of the Whole
to consider ) = go Tor the relief OF Wc!.
inRton Bowen. Reported favorablv. \
B3i-ACt to increase salaries Of deputy
State officials 30 per cent. f;"i oitcd
tavOrahly.
Recess until =. ~.
ASSEMBLY.
Prayer 10y ,he chaplain. journal 81
yesterday read and approved.
y ll2, Skaggs-A act to regulate
the estates of deceased pcrsoua. Refer.
red To the judiciary committee.
y l22. Skaggs-Nn act regulating
elections. Referred To- the judiciary
Committee.
\ l2i, BurIington-Nn act to pro.
vide Tor the necessary furniture, paint.
ing and repairs upon the CHpitoi build.
ing. Referred Ia III" Committee or
Ways aLd Means.
y II 10. Pogue-An act tn provide
hunting and fishing IN enclosures. Ref,
erred to Fish and Game committee.
\ - l2G. iIolmes-AD act to proyi lc
revenue Tor the Stat" Of Nevada. Il
erred 10 the Committee on Ways and
Mcuus.
Under the head OF third rcadup opj
Final Passage. y Is 2i-An act compel.
ing the HticTdanc" ~ children nj sclur'
was lost is Ia 10.
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fiIURSD

: - ~, R"F-ro exempt teachers
from jury duty Education.
$ u -. GTaham-To pay Stat, de-
]iicirncics. CInlui-.
: y -. Roll uthrriziug certain
counties t" pay outstanding bond-. ia.
dietary.
Assembly bill >. IL, IL. -. - and -
were received and referred t" various
committees
y Il 81. D'n!"n-lucrcgs5ng ]sIiari,s
Of Deputy = at" Officers. Passed.
: - a.. Miller Regulating time for
the commencement Of action in civil
proceedings Passed..
\ 30. Dolf--Fixing salaries of conn.,
y officers Of Churchill county. Passed
unanimously.
: b Al. R0tF-Act +" authorize cOun-
~ commissioners (" revoke certain Ii.
c"r go. Passed.
) Is i. Miller Relative iu county
government and reduction OF taxation.
PISSED.
= y Is. Rolf -An act regulating the
llIlt ~ tlt ltBlsiIIlNt r'NStbh HllN W."
pay NJ members. Aflcr rOnsidcrabI"
Discussion tho bill was defeated.
ST 20. ID Iugberg-Granting Il right %
way tO Richard Kirman and associates
FOR Il railroad through Eagle aud Car.
son Valleys. Passed unanimously.
= Is rs. it"T-An act regulating book
making aud priz" fighting. The hill
prohil its mai inv books and bets on
races and prize tights outside 81 this
State. Passed all.
\ y 81. C~onk"-Rclativc /" divorce
and marriage. judiciary.
Recess.
ACR il-I;olativc Ia amending the
constitution of the -iatc ~ Nevada.
ACE IL Relative Ia The %,raneporta-
ton 81 live stock.
\ ~ -An act to consolidate the 81.
licos 81 Lincoln county. Referred 10
The Lincoln county delegation.
\ Il Ha. Aycrill An act providing
that persona who nrc tn hold office or
serve as jurors shall bc able +" read and
writ" the English language. Tabled.
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tor Work

Mr.. Jas Iittlcfeld Of Elko
is prepared to take contracts
for stone work, foundations,
etc. Call on or address The
New Bargain Store
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Tho Assembly transacted ;he follow
ing business this morning:
Senate bills % and ~ were received
and referred.
Resolution. 10y Grahan-To reconsider
the vote whereby the votes cast in
Washoe county were TO be counted by
the Assembly WAS carried. Motion car
ned. Moved by Graham that Soucher.
eau is entitled to the seat. Denton
from the other side talked against the
resolution. Carried by 81 to O..
Souchercau keeps his seat.
A d log. Dcnion-Act To prevent the
spread Of contagious diseases among
live stock in the State OF Nevada. .Ju.
dietary.
\ Il l07, Dentou-Act Ia purchase
lands for the State Of Nevada. Ju-
dietary.
A Is los, Grihin-Act ameuding the
act relative to the settlement Of the es-
tatee Of deceased persons.
The Assembly c%oncurred in the
amendment offered by the Senate to the
Assembly bill to amend sections II and
Ia oi the act to secure liens to mechanics
and others.
Moved by Denton. Ia reconsider 4 II
lG (metallurgical laboratory at the Uni.
vsrsityl. Carried.
Recess.
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FRIDAY.
SENATE.

The Senate met at the usual hour
this morning aud transacted the follow
ing business
s Is CO, Miller-Act To define the time
for commencement Of civil action. Ju-
dietary.
8 ca, Grahsm-Act to permit Elko
School Trustees to issue bonds
for additional school room. Elko dele.
CATION.
S J and e r, 30, Hardin-Act regulat-
ing citizenship Of those Sho can own
mining claims. Federal Relations.
S b 69, Rof-Act reducing the saldr-
les OF certain state officers. Referred to
Committee on State Affairs.
5 J X ll-Relative to establishing a
national conservatory of art and music.
Federal relations.
4 B3i, Denton-Act regulating the
compensation Of deputy state officers.
State Affairs.
s B -. Williams-.Act relative to
selection and sale Of public lands. Or
dered engrcssed.
Sub. for S Is 55-Act to restrict gam
ing. Substitute adopted and ordered
engrossed. Moves gambling to thu
second tioOr in towns where ZOO votes
are cast. Ii is aimed to tit the town of
Reno, Re.referred to Judiciary CON
mittee.
\ Il 10, McCabe-Act to remove Nye
county seat to Tonopah. 4 Geographic
petition Of GO names asking for the re-.
moval was read; also a written pc tition
Of $50 names asking the removal, WIS
presented. Senator BELL took the floor
in opposition to the ~. He denied that
nine.tenths Of the litigation comes from
Tonopah. He did not believe that the
removal would satisfy the old settlers;
that most Of the outside precincts did
not know OF the removaI or its attempt
ing. That Tonopah did not pay as
much taxes as the rest uf the county.
That should Tonopah continue to grow
and maintain its great position, then
was the time to move the county seat.
That the county line was within 5000
feet OF the town OF Tonopah. The bill
was placed On third reading and was
lost by q vote OF II to o.. Lord and Viii
liams declined to vote.
Recess.
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SATURDAY.
The Senate was not in session.

The Sonata was not III session.
The following business Was transact.
ed:
Assembly JOINT resolution No 9;
From Committee Oh Federal Relations.
Relative TO amount and style Of develop
ment on mining claims. Passed to en-
grosment.
Assembly bill. Ill. Denton-Com-
polling railroads and corporations TO
acquire an adequate mount OF water.
Railroads and Corporations.
Senate joint resolution. 2-Relatiye
to the war trouble between Venezuela
and foreign powers. Federal Relations.
Assembly bill 20. McCarran-Author-
izing county treasure0s to place funds
in banks on open account. under GER
tain restrictions. Lost 10 to l..
Assembly bill, 4j:-To provide for the
preservation of fish in the waters OF this
state, and matters pertaining thereto.
Recess till . p. IN.
Afternoon Session.
Assembly bill, No. 10: Under further
consideration. Amply discussed, cop
iously amended and finally ordered en-.
crossed.
Assembly bill ito prevent the
compelling Of employees 10y persons,
companies. corporations or associations
to trade at any particular store, or board
at any particular boarding house by
means 81 coercion. intimidation or
otherwise, in this state. After long dis.
cussiou and several amendments the
bill finally passed, ~ to IL.
Assembly bill. No S0-C0okr: To in
corporate the Woman's Temperance
Union OF Nevada. Sundry amendments
were adopted and the bill finally passcl:
ri to IL.
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MONDAY !.


Np'LhbAt'
In the Assembly this morning the
following business was transacted.
Roll call. quorum present; Riley OF
Humboldt, Burlington aud Graham alb
sent. 10y leave,
The Committee Oh Counties and
County boundaries reported 5 b IL and
y 81 tavOraUly.
Lothrop Of Esmera!dR. moved that the
vote by which \ b Sc authoriz ng coun-
ty t]reasurcrs to deposit funds in bank.
was lost, he reconsidered. Carried.
Denton moved TO place y b IS at the
bottom OF the file. Carried.
4 b IL, Kitson-An act relating to
courts o. justice. Judiciary Commit
tee.
\ b ll3. Cooke-Rclating to the in
corporation OF building and loan associa.
tons. Judiciary.
y Il ia, Cookc-Relating to crimes
md punishment. judiciary.
\ III. McConrt-Act for the pur.
chase Of II portrait 81 Ex-Governor Sad
Ter. Ways and Means.
\ Il llG. McCour,-An act Ia prevent
common carries from carrying goods
beyond their destination. Referred to
committee on Federal Relations.
y III. Syphus-RclatimR to indi.
gent persons and their care Judiciary
committee.
y lis, Whitacre-An act to protect
Keepers Of feed and livery stables. Agri.
cultural.
y lt9, Ayerill-An act t" provide
for The safe Keeping of ballots. Flee
tons.
y b 100. hverlll-An act to regulate
treights and fares. Corporations.
IS Placed at the bottom Of the
tile.
y % Amended and ordered en-.
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-19

Private Charles w. Mason, jr., is
able for duty, and has charge Of the
post school again Private Robert
T. Dye has been relieved from ex-
ira duty as assistant teacher.
Hospital Steward Henry c.
Krapse, U. S. A., reported for duty
at this post the 18th. instant, and
will be here permanently. Steward
Krause has been stationed in Cuba,
ami just returns from three months
leave of absence, which he spent at
his home in Cleveland, Ohio. He
looks hale and hearty, and weighs
over 200 lbs.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-19
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward forGny case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.. CHENEY & Co, Props, To
ledo, 0.
We the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last IS years, and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions and financially able
10 cary out any obligations maze by
their firm.
Wrsr : TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. o.
W1DrSe. KrNxAS & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
+. Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internal
w. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-19
Fort Brown Notes.

Privates Richard Echel and
Lewis Hughes OF Company 4. Pri-
vate John J. Murphy OF Company
B, and Private Harry s. Burgess
OF Company c, Fourth Infantry,
were tried by the general court
martial held at this post Saturday,
the 18th. instant. The trial Was
very short, and it is presumed that
ali four pied guilty of the charges.
The sentences will<e published
about the first of Februry.
Corporal Grant McMichael of
Company B, who was found not
guilty of drunkenness on guard, in
violation of the 3Sth. Article Of
War, by the general court martial
convened at this post Dec Is, the
proceeding being approved Jan. 10,
1903.
Private Joe Weintraub, Company
C, 4th. Infantry, who was tried by
general court martial at Fort
Brown, Texas, Dec. Ia, 1902, and
found guilty of sleeping on post,
in violation of the goth Article of
War, was sentenced to be confined
at hard labor under charge of the
post guard for six months, and to
forfeit $40 of his pay per month
Tor the same period. The sentence
WAS approved Jan. 10, but one
month is RENTED, owing to the
fact Of the prisoner having been so
long in the guard house awaiting
trial.
Private Wm. Ryan, Hospital
Corps, Z. S. A.. tried at the same
court martial and found guilty of
conduct to the prejudice of good
and military discipline, in viola
ton OF the 62nd. Article of War,
was sentenced to be confined at
hard labor, under charge OF the
post guard, for five months and to
forfeit SO of his pay per month for
Jae same period, this sentence being
also approved Jan. 10.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-19
HI. U.BNG Siss 1 20 CUKE yO6aeso Habit
NOTICE.
Tax Coll. Cam. Co, Tex.

1 will dispose Of my entire stock
of cattle, horses, sheep and goats,
at private sale for cash. They will
be ready for inspection after Jan
uary 1st., 1908, at my ranch six
miles north Of Brownsville. For
particulars, apply to
MRs. J. !. p. FRANKLIN,
Brownsville, Texas
12-27, 10ds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-19
"ALMA" SINKS.
At Her Anchorage in the Bay, Near
Anderson Wharf.
CORPUS Christi Sun.

Corpus Christi Sun.
Yesterday afternoon the govern
ment sloop Alma, Max Luther
Captain, sank at her anchorage
several hundred yards off Anderson
wharf. The Alma is an old boat,
and has a heavy draught. She has
always been anchored in the deep
est water possible. Her sinking
was caused by the heavy northeast
wind. which kept her dipping"
for hours. This constant straining
caused two or more timbers to part,
and let the water in. She went TO
the bottom, only her masts and Il
small part Of her cabin being
visible. Before she sunk, Captain
Luther made every effort to save
her. but human power could do
nothing in the heavy breakers
cansed by the severe wind. Owing
TO Luther's efforts a number of her
stores were saved. When she went
to the bottom no one was on board,
consequently no lives were lost.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-19
10 TAN PAYERS.

Notice Is hereby given to Tax
Payers OF this County that state
and county taxes for the year 1902
are due on the 3lst. inst.
\ penalty Of ten per cent on the
entire amount of taxes shall accrue
alter the 3lst. day of January 1903.
DANAso LERMA,
Tax Coll. Cam. Co, Tex.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-19
Cameron County ArteSian Well.
AT Morris City the Future
Great Metropolis.
To THE HERALD.

Morris City, Cameron County,
Texas, Jan. l7.-Probably there
are very few who know that there
is such a city in Cameron county
as Morris City. For the benefit of
those who do not know I will say
that it is the only city in Cameron
county that has a fine flowing we'll
1t, and, with the iron horse head
Cd straight this way, it is bound to
be the coming city OF this county.
Mr.. 4. W. Ferguson, an expert
well driller of Nueces county, Is
Just completing fine flowing well
at this place. The depth OF this
veil is 1864 feet. Mr.. Ferguson
owns a No. s Dempster machine
run with IS horsepower engine,
which has proved TO be a fine outfit
This writer has seen enough to
satisfy him that there is plenty of
lowing water anywhere in Cameron
county.
NORA.
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ABOUT TOWN.

Eleven cars OF the steamers
freight came up Yesterday
The spinsters' Convention will
be held Friday evening at the opera
house.
For sALE-Good frame dwelling
on half lot in 4th- Ward. Apply at
HERALD Office.
The schooner Pierce Simpson
sailed from Point Isabel for Gal
weston Yesterday.
Foe EEyr-Dwelling in 4th
Ward: has six rooms, kitchen and
out houses. Apply at HERALD Of
fee.
The pilot reports very little water
on the bar, and the entire cargo Of
the Nantco and Beacham viii have
70 be Iightered outside the pass.
The steamer is still outside the
bar. The Beacham which arrived
Saturday IS also outside yet. She
nut to sell yesterday, but came up
again today
Losr-A pair Of goIdbowed spec
tacles. Finder Will be suitably
rewarded am returning same to the
owner. whose name can be learned
at THE Herald Office.
On or about Feb. /, B. L. Cain
will open an Office and ware-room
in tire san Roman building on
Elizabeth street, where he will sell
groceries TO consumers and small
dealers at wholesale prices.
The lowest temperature recorded
at this place so far this winter was
on the night OF Dec. y, when the
mercury just grazed the freezing
point. b The maximum temper
AZURE for the same day was 6S.0
A number of our talented anna
tcurs Will present the laughable|
farce, The Spinsters' Convention"
at the opera house Friday evening.
This play has been a drawing card
wherever presented, and all who
have witnessed it declare it to be
exceedingly entertaining, \ treat
Is in store ior Brownsville.
Five arrests were made in town
Saturday night in connection with
the killing of a beef belonging to
W. Shears, which was slaughtend
in his pasture the same day. The.
men charged with doing the butcher
act are Paneho Martinez and Fran
cisco Guydon, while Ricardo and
Florentiuo Cortez are charged with
receiving the meat and skin OF tie
animal All of these were arrested,
and one other, whose name was not
learned, was arrested as a witness.
The ear-marks and also the brand
had been cut out of the hide, but a
small mark on the jaw which was
overlooked served to identify the
animal as Mr.. Shears property.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-19
Fine Rains In HidaIg0.
To TIE HERALD.

10 HE HERALD.
Hidalgo, Texas, Jan. 19.-We
have had a fne wet spell of four
DAYS throughout this county, that
insures good grass for stockmen in
the early spring, and large plant
ing of cotton, corn, beans and cane
by the farmers at once. 1t was the
best rain for many years, and all
are happy at our future prosperity.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-19
NOTICE.

All person are hereby notified
that am now ready TO receive as
sessments or renditions, of property
Tor the current year.
EzEQUIEL CAvAzos,
Tax Assessor, Cam. Co.
Brownsville, Texas, Jan. 10, 1903.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-19
fGRhLT fkESO.A.8L

Miss NJ. Howell returned to the
Point yesterday.
Capt Edgar Woodhouse went 10
the Point yesterday.
T.. J. Hooks came down from HI
daIgo Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Egan returned yesterday
from her visit to the Point.
Mrs v. J. Collins is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Hill, at the Point.
Miss Lillian Dougherty came
down from Hidaigo Saturday, and
returned today.
Major Mason is expected to return
to Fort Brown with his bride about
the 18th Instant.
H. Welge OF Bay City, Texas,
arrived by Saturday nights stage,
on prospectin tour.
Mrs. R. H. Wallis and son Victor
Schroeder and Miss Ida Rousset
went to the Point yesterday morn
nag.
MrsL. Sebree, Mrs. L. =. Jagon,
Miss Leah Rousset and Miss Norah
Leahy visited the Point yesterday,
returning to town in the afternoon.
Henry C. Krause Of the army
hospital corps arrived from Clev-
eiand, Ohio, by last nights stage,
being detailed for duty at the Fort
Brown hospital
Mr.. John NJ. Haynes, who sue
ceeds Deputy United States Marshal
Walter Pierce at Laredo, arrived
from Brownsville last evening and
assumed charge of his duties today.
Laredo Times.
J. II. Bloomberg left on thestage
this morning, after spending a short
time with his wife and children at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Kow-
alski, in this city. Hr. Bloomberg
goes from here to the Isthmus of
Tehuantepec, to attend to some
business. He goes via Monterey.
J. J. Hackney and wife and W.
D. Green arrived here Yesterday
afternoon FROM Ell Campo, Texas,
and will locate here, engaging in.
rice planting. Mr. Hackney visit
ed Brownsville last November, and
was so well pleased with the outlook
here, be was induced to return. He.
has brought his teams and house
hold effects, and expects to make
mis- home here. Mr. Green will
also 90 into the rice business with
Mr. Hackney.
N. G. Mayes arrived Yesterday
afternoon from Bay City, with his
wife and four children, who will
reside in Brownsville. As HERALD
readers will remember, Mr. Mayes
has contracted 10 plant thousand
acres in rice on the Hill place, he
having gone back to his former
home at Bay City recently to bring
his family, and also his wagons,
teams and other effects. Mr. Mayes
has rented the Neale cottage on the
corner of Washington and Fifteenth
streets. George Campbell, who
will be employed as engineer, and
VIM. Nevins, an expert in rice
culture, also accompanied Mr..
Mayes.
HOW'S THIS?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20
Birmingham Business College Note.

A. R. Jones, 1893, cornelia, called at the college Tuesday. MT. Jones is now en- gagged in the general merchandise busi- ness and is doing well.
 E. A. Tarpley has accepted a position c. Meade, Bessemer.
 Gus c. Nelson has returned from a few days vacation spent at his home in La Grange, Ga.
 Robert Finn Dickson will enter the Birmingham High school Monday He expects to enter the college next summer to complete his course.
 Robert G. Pugh has accepted a posi- ton in the office of the Prowell Hard ware company.
 Chester c. Bardman, 1901, has entered the University of Pennsylvania, at Phil adelphia. Mir. Sandman is a most ex- cellent young man and a good student We are glad to know that he has decide q to take a university training.
 Among the callers at the college this week were D. E. Haisten, East Lake; Samuel l.. Fixes 1902, Coalng; Hiram A. Richardson. 1901. Birmingham.
 The following new students have en- rolled: Miss Pearl Mixer. Birmingham; {; D. T. Beal. Birmingham; Miss Nellie C. Pape Birmingham; Miss Ruby A. Pape Birmingham Miss Jessie Campbell, Gull man. Miss Lillie Pow Ensley; Miss Annie M. Stretch. Bessemer; Miss Jamie S. Dun lap, Pratt City; Miss Willie A. Rolings Birmingham; John T. Martin. Rderville and Miss Constance Hamilton, Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20
A. Medical Defense of corsets.

From the Medical Press and Circular.
 The use of the corset is to transmit the pressure of the skirt bands to the hips and the ribs, and so to protect from their pressure the organs in the region of the waist The conclusion is. that so long as skirt bands are fast ened around the waist, corsets should be worn. They should be stiffer than they are usually made if they are eff fectively to protect the soft, middle portion of the body from the pressure of the waistband. The front should be quite straight. and the waist meas urement should be at least as large as the wearer's waist, measured over a single, silk garment. The abuse of the article consists in employing it as a means of compressing that which it was meant to protect from compress ing. namely, the soft, middle portion of the body. Fashion in corsets has of late made a motion in the right direc- tion, in the straight, stiff front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20
Few Pass Muster.

From the Pttsburg Press.
 The work of the recruiting station for the United States army in Pitts. burg for the month of August indi- cates that high standard is required of the men who carry muskets in Uncle Sam's service. Of those who applied as recruits 2J were enlisted. 5 declined to enlist after successfully passing the examination, while 95 were rejected Of those who were enlisted 27 were Americans, 1 an Englishman, and 1 German, 26 were white and 8 colored. Of the 130 applicants only 21 were aliens. Twenty-nine men were rejected for drunkenness, 19 for i'm paired vision, II because they were aliens and had no papers, 8 for poor physique, for doubtful age, be- cause they were minors, 3 for bad teeth, and 1 because he was married.