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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
Thieving BOYS.

Yesterday evening, the grocery OF II.
J. Fclbcr, on Foil street, opposite the
Cathedral, was entered and robbed of
$40 in money and some valuable papers,
among the latter being an insurance
policy tor 5000. An old lady was sit
ting at the door, and the thieves entered
from the rear, carrying off two small
boxes containing the valuables.
Mr.. Felbcr, from having seen him
about the premises, suspected q small
boy named BUGGY, and going to Justice
Miller sworc ont a warrant and search
warrant. Nothing was found at the
house OF BUGGY, but subsequent devel-
opments led to the conclusion that he
and two other boys, Christman and
Wickham, were guilty. The former was
arrested and brought to the city build
ing, but stoutly asserted his innocence,
and refused to "iess up as to the where
abouts of the boxes. Officers Love and
st. Myers are working up the case, and
some developments will be had to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
Personal.

Miss Annie Carson, who has been in
town for a week or more, wishing Miss
Irene Cunningham, LETT for George
town, Pa, the first of the week, where
she will make a short visit, returning in
time for the Waverly picnic tomorrow.
-HGHcock IldpSRi,u.
Kramrr'S band had q celebration at
White Sulphur the other day, on the
occasion of Max Feinlcr' 59th birthday.
Max Was serenaded and made happy
generally.
Mr.. Rice, formerly Of this city, hut
who has been absent for some time, is
again here.
Bob Mcclellan returned on WedneS-
day from the camp grounds of the Bel
mont fishing club, and reports plenty of
fish and enjoyment. ....
Geo. VI. Hugo, of Pittsburgh, was ten
dered an honorary reception by his
friends at Hornbrook's Park last even
ing. A large number of people was
present and enjoyed themselves to
Cockayne's music.
Lueius Hoge and family left yesterday
Tor visit to Cleveland.
C.. F., and ;. G.. Williams, better
known as "Mont" and "Sil, are in the
city upon "family affair"
William Lutz and William ZOeckler
left Yesterday morning at 1 O'Clock for
the West. They 90 to Kansas, and ex-
peet to make that State their home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
Cannot Prevarieate With IMMUNITY.

Yesterdays REGISTER contained tic
titiOus account OF a cutting atiray at
koch's saloon, South Side, and men
toned the name Of Mr.. Geo. Robinson,
a glassblOwer at the Central Works, rs
one Of the participants. The REGISTER,
with its usual yeracity, is in error.
First, no cutting atfrav took place. Sec
nnd, Mr.. Geo. Robinson did not cut
ANYBODY that he or the police know
ANYTHING about. This being the ease,
Mr.. Robinson very properly feels in
dignant. AMI is inpellcd to the idea that
the article was written with malice afore-
thought. lie SAYS no newspaper has
the right to lie with impunlty.-lcS'
days i,i,'iigDor.
You ought to have known better,
ANDY: ANYBODY could have told that
last glass on Wednesday night would
prove too heavy for YOU. How intOXi-
cation does bring out petty malice,
Blu, IIalstead always has feared the
name mentioned above ever since the
time, when, having left his pistol on
ms desk, he was forced, 10y a man of the
same name, to crawl into a BARRIERS
stove and pull the door in after him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
Hit by O Brick.

Yesterday afternoon a colored hOd
carrier named Willis was badly injured
bv falling brick. He was working for
Messrs. Hamilton d McGranahan upon
the new building OF Greer d Laing, and
while filling his bod in the rear brick
fell from above and struck him on the
head. 4 cash nearly four inches in
length was cut on the skull and he was
laid ont unconscious. For some time his
life was despaired OF, but be finally raj
lied. and by night was much better.
This accident knocks the bottom from
the story that when brick once fell
upon a darkey he looked up and ex-
claimed "You jess stop frowing dem
peanuts, will you!'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
Clty Assessment.

Messrs. VIM. Myles and W. d. Eng.
Ish, City Assessors, have completed
their work. and we take the following re
capitulation of their returns:
First District, First Ward: Tithables,
$50; dogs, $50; sluts, >; personal property
Sl69,0S2.
Second Ward: Tithables, 625; dogs,
III; sluts, 6; personal property, sl,OlS,'
272.
Third ward: Tithables, sd; dogs,
80; sluts, :; personal property, Sl,65O
457.
Fourth ward Tithables, 7+6; dogs
ISL; sluts, 10; personal property, S2l2,'
SOS.
Seventh ward: Tthables, COS; dogs,
rs; sluts. 1; personal property, S.2l35, 0SO
Recapitulation of First district: Tith'
ables, 3,347; dogs, sos; sluts, %; per
sonal property, S3,2S5,739.
The following are the returns for the
Second district:
Fifth Ward-Tithables, 54S; dogs, 80
personal property, S206,Gl3.
Sixth Ward-Tithables, l,065; dogs,
2l5; sluts, >; personal property, S5S5,'
$50.
Eighth Ward-Tthahles, Sl4; dogs,
100; personal property, SlS3, 100.
Recapitulation of the Second District
-Tithables, ,, 422; dogs, 504; sluts, Il
personal property, S114, 333.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
Transfers,

The following transfers were acknowl-
edged yesterdayat the office OF the Clerk
of the County Court;
Henry NJ. Russell, Special Commits
sioner, by deed OF July 30, 1879, to John
Pebler for lot No. l6, in Square No. 3,
South Wheeling. Consideration 81 $40,
Deed made July 81, 1879, between
Daniel Lamb, Special Commissioner, and
Daniel G. List, for east half Of lot No. 9,
in square No. 3, Third ward. Consider
alton - 600
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
Waived an Examination.

Yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock was
the time set for hearing the case of the
State vs.. Michael Burke, charged with
ieloniOusly cutting Benjamin Frazier
Vt that hour the case was called before
Justice Wait, Mr.. Jordan appearing for
the State and Mr.. Cracrah for Burke.
The accused waived a hearing and gave
bond in the sum OF 5000 iOr his APP
pearlnce at Court. The sureties were
Michael Burke, Bridget Connolly and
Martin Clancy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
CAUSES OF DEATH.
Death OF DIR. J. w. Scott, l.. l.. d., Ex-
President of Washington College .and
Other Institutions.

Death OF DIR. J. w. Scott, l.. l.. D., Ex-
President of Washington College :and
Other Institutions.
Ii will be a sad surprise to many OF
our citizens to learn OF the death OF the
Rev. DIR. Scott, which occurred at noon
on the 18th Of July.
He was well and favorably known in
this region. He devoted his life for the
most part to the interests of education,
being a very accomplished scholar and
teacher. He taught for time in Stcu-
benville, Ohio, in Wheeling, w. Va,
and subsequently, became President OF
Washington College, November 10, 1852,
which position he filed until the
union OF Washington and Jetier-
son Colleges in 1865. He lived
for time in Morgantown, w.
Va, and engaged in instruction there
i'm the University of West Virginia.
His activity became somewhat impaired
bv his loss Of sight, but by skilliul Oper-
alton, the cataract was removed and the
sight restored. He resided on farm
near Ridgeway, n. c., for time, but
latterlv has had charge Of the Riddle In
stitute at Charlotte. \. c., classical
and theological school, for the education
of colored people, under the care of the
Presbyterian Church.
His death was very sudden. tie
wrote a letter to gentleman in Wash
lngton on the morning of the 18th, and
his son, in postscript, announced his
death rs having occurred at II o'clock
OF the same day Washington Reporter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
Mountain Cake,

To the yolks OF six eggs, well beaten,
add two cups white sugar, three-quar-
tiers cup butter, one cup sweet milk,
three and halfcups -four having mixed
thoroughly through it one measure OF
Banner" Baking Powder, whites of two
eggs beaten stiff; bake in jelly cake
pans; when cold spread each layer with
an iceing made of the whites of four
eggs beaten stiff, one pound powdered
sugar, and one tablespoonful extract
lemon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
Man Drowned.

The clerk OF the steamer W. 7. ThOmp-
son sends the following, bearing date Of
July %: On this evening Tuesday,
July 10Th, colored deckhand, named
Joe Hopkins, fell overheard from steam
er W. I. Thompson, while under way,
opposite Backhill Bottom, and was
drowned. lie was supposed TO live in
Cincinnati. as that is where he shipped
last Saturday, July 26th. All efforts
were made to save him, but without
avail. No one on the boat knowing
whether he was a man OF family, or
where his relations reside, please give
this publicity through your paper and
oblige his friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
Cupid's Victims.

On next Tuesday, at the First Pres
bytcrian church, will be celebrated the
nuptials Of Lieut.. Charles Williams and
Miss Laura, daughter oil John II. Hall,
Esq.
Robert W. Hamilton and Mrs. Jennie
G. Drake, all OF this city, were married
ut Q p. NJ Yesterday at the North street
VI. r.. Church, by Rev. Samuel Steele.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
In Its Two Functions.

ClNlL.
Court met at 10 A. NJ, yesterday,
Judge Cranmer presiding, and transact
ed the following business:
Samuel 4. Cockayne, executor, vs..
Henry c. Taylor and others, in assump-
list The case was tried before the fol-
lowing jury: Daniel Whitehead, w. d.
Johnson, Daniel Schambra, J. II. Tap
pan, Isaac Kelley, C. L. Zane, Stephen
Wilcox, W. n. Tracy, A. 5. Irwin, John
Gillespie, John F. Baird and W. ID.
English. Judgment was rendered for
the plaintiff for S497.54.
POLICE.
The following cases were disposed OF:
Henry Fravel, stealing pig iron from
G. II. Booth x Co., fined so and COM
mitted.
Edwards Downs, disorderly, fined =
and costs and committed in default.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

Na No. ou saturday night, has no connection
for JUigl-o or SautuSky.
Pullman Palace. Drawing Room and sleeping
Car con ala uight trains
CIu,. connections are made Tor ali points
grvrh ami southwest, North and Northwest
lt... this "A desiuable route Tor cOlOulSts anu
u.r,art> moving % the great West, and 70 whom
particular attention j. given.
No o stops at all stations between wheeling
and GNtiJDu.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
Mbreling Register
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Index to New Advertisements.

Pleasure Trip 10 the Mountains.
Clothes WringcrS X Bro.
Campmeetiug EXcurSion-P., &. < II.
l.. Railway.
Decorated Dinner Sets Cummins x
Woods
UOrnbrOOk's Park Pie Me.
Appropriate Wedding Gifts-City
Book Store.
Charlestown Academy.
Persons barring he ciiy for The summer
can hare The REGISTER mailed 10 them,
postpaid, for - CENTS per- month. ,S,ibscrib-
srs changing their locations from tiH' 10
TIM can hays he directions Of their papsrs
chouysd by se,,ding postal card 10 this C6ice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

Train, leaving Columbus no ~ ?. " anu W
A. ". run daily. Through thlclg, ENlttS>S,
with sleeping ear attached, leaves ,H.l'n,'; H.;
t,,s,.,l at -.sl next morning. EyrthS can bt -
rrrr..I iu advance at Union Depot ticket once
Columbus. $500. a, nah
,yIfE1ut change from ~tyuhcuVille AMI No'nth
nm, tn Cincinnati, Louisville, indianapolis anu
81 Louis. -, .,.,,,;,,
Flr through tickets, baggage cherSs slttp',H
90 s.,,,rnrl1.latiou> g.. apply 10 Joseph N.
ErUryille Ticket Agent at Pan Handle D.lH|
60 nf Eleventh street. or mo city Ticket Ou'e,
uuIrr McLurc House, Wheeling I.,..,..-
a : NJ. FELTON,. jr., General superintendent
pitt.fur,,h Pa. ". l.. O'Brivu, General FH>sen-
land Ticket Agent, Columbus, o hoIl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

WALL Paper and Borders of the best
designs, choicest colors, to please the
taste Of everybody, at prices TO suit
everyone in want OF goods OF this kind.
Harbour 4 Dittman, 1853 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
WHEELING. PITTSBURGH AND BALTIMOR
DIVISION

2. 49, Wheeling ..........5.5O A. N. $50 P. ".
TriaIclphia Accommodation.
lcrva Wheeling ~ A. NJ o'OV r w.
Tickets o. all principal points ON sale az depot
Oli.,. Oxen al an huurs during The day.
Incarnation % she trayeliGs public cheeItuIly
,,f,...r W NJ CLEMENTS NJ. OF /.
T. T. DEVERlES, General Agent, Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
TRANSPORTATION.
CLEVELAND & PITTSBURG r. r.
Condensed Time Card.
corvc rAsT ANp wFST.

GOING EAST AND WEST.
I'm and after MAY .. 1872 all trains will run
daily tsxcpt sunday, ~ follows:
3 through Trains 20 Pittsburgh.
Though trains 70 Cleveland.
, through trains 20 Chicago.
puIlman's ParlOr Cars between WelSyille ana
Hotel and sleeping Cars on all trains between
Alliance aud Chicago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

stsnbenyiile accommodation leaves BellAire at
44SP n. Bridgeport al 500, and arrives al Steu-
heuville az 6.l5 n.
Leaves Steubeuville at $50 A. n, Bridgeport
a. 80 A.. NJ; arrive al Belialrc al s.Lu A. ".
Tb,. Sfruhguyille Accommodation. In addition
to their Regular trip To and from Steubenytlle
will make the following trips between Bellairc
and Martins Ferry.
Bridgeport To Martin te''S ''''' iI I.S5 p NJ
Bellaire......... .......-.-........l 80 A. N.
e 1900. ........ ......... 80 p. N.
stopping when required AZ sherman HOUSE
Etnsviiie West Wheeling and Gravel Hill
tickets and baggage checks 20 all principal
points I'm the East and West can be procured az
ne tioket Office in Bridgeport +. r MYERS
luce General Passenger & Ticket Agent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
Pittsburgh. Cincinnati { ST. Louis

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ROUTE
limo tfbI, for East and West April :, 1879.
Trains leave Pan Handle Depot foot OF Eleventh
street, mar public landing, daily, except sun
day, rs follows,
EnINa ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
COLORADO.
HEALTHY, ATTRACTIVE.

Colorado Is the grcat Snnitarium and Pleasure
hueuccs III miasma. The atmosphere 4 pure,
tonic and cNhilcmting. IL mineral springs are
numerous and passes various pnnc'itAl quail
lies. it, wealth IN gold and silver II rnanrluus.
The cuudcur extent aud variety at IT, srtUl, at
tn,rtinns arr without Jamllel. 1hc Ileuurr
seeker looking for mcrr physical enjoyment the
scientist seeking studies In uAtun the artist.
for lofty inspiration frum Wonderful natural
architecture, aud The inNalh vino needs rat,
mineral water aud inyigumtiIR atmosphere.
should go Ia Colorado. Tho Climnt" Of Colombo
il peculiarly cfiicaCiOus In amclinmtlug aud cur.
ing pulmonary diseases, a. thuusands oi living
witnesses who went a. Colorado feeble having
become robust and healthy, can testify. Asthma
II curcd 10y n residence in Colombo. while dys
persia. debility and ailments olus,d uy over.
work and anxiety, arr emdiraied. The tcmIsn.
tutc In Colorado during winter months rJuA.
BILE mild aud especially adapted IA the nccds ~
invalids The Kansas Pacific hallway j. the only
line running through ear to DruN !, ani the
only line 10y which Denver can bc Reached
through Kansas without ~ change ~ cafs anie 81
change NJ ticket: aud IT. superb equipment ln
Pullman sleeping aud Drawing RI,m Palaces.
elegant day coaches and its new str,l mils. rrui
- IL the lANoritc route for tourists aud uNalds.
By addressing y. 49, Gp,at, Gru'l las. Agt you
,au obtain publications AMI mAI~ fnll oi iniur.
nation about Kansas and Colorado when you
start foa Kansas ~ ColOmdr hc aIrc aud start
ught, by purchasing your nsk,l Utt lhr b,st
line the Kansas PAcIftC RHiLwAN.
u. ID. GlsOAT,
Gen'l Passenger Agent.
o2nOoweas KANSAS CITY, No.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. r. co.

On aud after MAY l.. lS79 Passenger Trains
will leave rs tollOws-Wheeling time:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
Thermnmeter Record.

As taken ut Schneprs Opera House
drug store;
THURSDAY.
An. II 3 =. NJ T. VI.
"A 20 go II.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
Deaths DOings.

DIR. T. o. Edwards, Health Officer,
submits. as below, the mortality Stats
ties of the city of Wheeling, for July:
Deaths from all causes 81
Deaths same month last year................... ~
Proportion in 600 OF Population per year 70
NJ . y
F.,n,i@. -
Whitr ...,.. 20
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
u. Ii. GIsOA1,

Gcn'l Passenger Agent,
o2nOoweag kANSAr CITY, MO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-26

Hooper there are doubts now if she
can be raised. Captain Ed NoEland
writes that there is not much chance
Of raising her, though he is still at
work on her.
The splendid light-draught mail
packet Marlin Speed, of the Memphis
and Arkansas River Mail Packet
Company, leaves the Lee wharfboat
this evening at six O'Clock, sharp, for
Little Rock and all points on Arkan-
sas river, taking the place of the
Katie Hooper. She carries the mail
and will attend promptly to all way
and plantation business. Captain
Eugene Smith commands, with Wash
Floyd, an efficient and worthy clerk,
in charge Of the office, seconded by
Johnny Briggs.
The new and elegant White river
mail and passenger steamer Josie
Harry, Captain Milt Harry in com
mand, leaves this evening al o'clock,
sharp, for White river, carrying the
mail and making direct connection at
Jacksonport with the light-draught
steamers Milt Harry and Alberta fol
upper White and Black rivers. The
Josie has palatial passenger aecommo-
dations and is a safe and reliable car
rier. She will also attend promptly
to all way business on the Mississippi
this side Of Terrene. Walker Outlaw
is her chief clerk, which is a sure
guarantee Of all business being
promptly attended to.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-26
For the week ending April Is, as
telegraphed to the cotton exchange:

The receipts at all American ports
since Friday last have been 36,4l8
bales, against 40,336 bales at the same
time last week, and 32,5l6 bales for
the same week last year.
The total stock on hand at all the
United States ports is 4Ol ,946 bales,
against 445, 59S bales same time last
year and $4,000 the year before.
The total receipts at all United
States ports since September LIST as
per cotton exchange kilograms, is
4,2S2,lS3 bales, against 4.O5O,O69 bales
last year, and 3,S4S, 698 bales the same
time the year before. Increase this
year 232,l14 bales, as compared with
last year, and 433,475 bales with the
year before.
Freight rates from here to New
York are 40c rail and river, and 42c
a~ll-rail to Boston 42@45ci to New
Orleans SOC per bale by steamer.
Freights from st. Louis per steamers
25c per Dbl, and 12lc per cwt. From
the Ohio 1Oc per cwt and Doc per Dbl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-26
General Trnde.

Light arrivals and drizzly skies yes
terday caused wholesale business to
wear an inactive appearance. The
jObbing trade was, however, as lively
as usual, and merchants have no cause
to complain of their patrons so faI
this season. Collections have been
close and heavy, while trade indicates
no diminution in any branch. There
has been very little fuctuatiOn ia
prices since last report.
FLOUR - Market steady. Quotations
for Western grades in iobbing lots, S3.It
for X, 1925 for Xxx, $4.75 for XXX, so
(a5.75 for family and $6@6.50 for fancy.
GORNMEAL-Dsmand fair, at S2.l7%
for round lots and ~ @in a small way
orders 81 25 per Dbl. -,
CORN-Ssles at 45H@46c for shelled
A7@50c in a small way. Demand RQtgE
AND market steady. Lots to arrive sold
al Acc.
at SlI 50d,N16 for mixed clover and nmothy
TO clear ii. 'othy, and 65@S5c. per e%i
in a small way. The supply is seant,
OATS-ouiet at 83k@S6e for lots, nc,
cording to sradG, and S7@4Oc ina seal
way. 49,,
IS % per ton for wheat.
POfATOES-Seed potatoes move
slowly at 81 1902 per bbli new Louis
iana and Florida, 5000 90 per Dbl.
Western ~poachblows firm aud scarce at
50 so from first hands and 50 from store
Sweets, 81 75@8 in a small way and w
az 80 ia lots.
0NIONS-New from Louisiana sell AT
NEW yEGETABLEs-Grecn peas
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-26
5000 MILES IN A HAMMOCK
The Story Of a Man who Rode Across
the Continent Under a Sleeping Car.

The Virginia Nevada Chronicle
tells a very tough story of a New
Haven man, named Charles H. Pen
dletOn, who rode from New Haven to
San francisco in a hammock swung
under a sleeping-car. To a reporter
of the Chronicle he said
About three weeks ago | started
from New Haven to go to San Fran
cisco in a hammock. | made a bet
that | could go to San Francisco in
side of three weeks without riding in
any a or conveyance on wheels.
The parties with whom / laid the
wager imagined that | had some
new tangled balloon with which
intended to make the trip,
and they took the wager. 1t
was for $4,000, and the money is
now deposited in the New Haven
Savings Bank, Well, when l told
them that | did not intend to ride in
a car but under one, they laughed and
said they would double the bet.
Reporter-Did you double the bet?
Pendleton-I was willing to, but
could not get a hacker. | did not
have the money myself, and | did not
wish the affair to become too public.
so the bet was left as it was originally
made. You see they imagined that |
was going to ride on the brake beam
with the tramps. But | had another
plan. | rugged up a continuance
which | could sling under the car
between the rods which run length
wise below the car on each side. The
hammock ran crosswise, and also had
stays to keep it from swinging. Here
it is.
Pendleton took from a corner the
hammock in which he had made his
curious trip across the continent. Ii
was a close net of strong Irvine, and
just q little longer than the length OF
the car. The stays were long ropes
with hooks atthe end. The hammock
was also supplied with hooks and
gagged to fit a Pullman palace car.
Pendleton explained the modus oper-
andi Of his invention. y
Just before the train starts [ hook
my hammock to the bars and then
fasten the stays. Next | spread an
oilskin in the hammock and then a
blanket. | then get in and pull an
other blanket over me. / wear a thick
veil as a protection against the dust.
Over the top blanket is another oil
skin, which sheds the dust and is
easily cleaned. Under the car and
above the hammock are rods connect
ing with the brakes. On these |
hung my provisions in canvas
bags. | took quite a supply of
canned meats, ham, chicken and
liquors from New Haven, and
replenished them when they ran
out. When there was no dust |
have frequently eaten my dinner as we
spod on at the rate of thirty miles an
hour. | also had an arrangement by
which, with 4 tackle and pulley, |
could put myself and hammock up
against the bottom of the car out Of
sight when VIZ stopped at stations. 1
was in mortal agony at such times,
fearing that | would be discovered.
Twice the conductor spotted me, but
my account of myself and something
else fixed things. | sometimes had
bad company in the shape Of tramps
! who rode on the brake-beams."