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takes as much interest In the turf as any
English woman, and it is said that when In
Chile she never fails to attend every racing
meeting, and bets heavily on her own
horses. | am told that at the Diez Ocho
races just preceding her last departure for
Europe her winnings exceeded 500, 600, not
counting the purses won by her horses,
which are always divided among the en-
plOves of the stables
About three hundred men are given en-
ployment at Macul, all organized under SUI
perlntendents, most of whom are Scotch
men, and it is asserted that in case of need
Mrs. Cousino could marshal 1000 men from
her farms alone, who are all in her employ
A few years ago she presented to the people
OF Santiago a beautiful PARK OF 100 acres
and racecOurse adjoining 1t, all within the
city limits.
She has another extensive estate about
thirty miles from Santiago, to which, how
ever, she pays little attention. Lota is her
Iavorte place, where she spent the happiest
years of youth, when the now grown-up
children were little and the gallant and
handsome young husband was living. Be-
SIDES the old mansion upon it a new palace
Is in process of construction, which, when
completed, will have cost more than
81 600 600
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WHY THE MULE BROKE.
The Judges Declared the Race OF a
Spoiled One Mans Scheme.

The Judges Declared the Race OF and
Spoiled One Mans Scheme.
In Nashville, Tenn, Just after the close
of the war, there were matinees every Sat
urday over half-mile track, and many dol
lars exchanged hands at the races, which
were trotted over the track. There were
any number Of queer characters in the city
at the time. One of the shrewdest of the
lot we will call Captain Cutter He was
believer in eternal vigilance, II you want
good thing. Another character, whom we
will call Blobson, had mule that could beat
any mule in the State to harness when well
handled, but when driven by Blobson was
invariably beaten, as Blobson would get rat
tied and go all to pieces at the critical point
in race. Captain Cutter knew this from
experience, and chaffed Blobson about his
ability as driver. finally making him an
offer to match a mule that he owned with
BLOSSOMS, his mule to harness and Blnbson's
to saddle. with the proviso that BIobsou
should ride his own mule. The match was
made, and each man posted $780, The
friends of Blobson told him that it was the
best thing they ever saw. and only hoped
they would get some betting against his
mule. They told him, however. to keep
cool, and no matter what Captain Cutter
did with his mule, to trot the whole way,
and he would win sure. He said, All
right. wont get ratified, you can bet on
that"
The day OF the race, BLOSSOMS friends
were surprised TO get good betting. as Cap
tain Cutters friends were there in force.
The Judges Were appointed, the mules
scored for the word, and were sent away
head and head BLOSSOMS mule took the
lead, and going down the backstretch of the
second half was four lengths in front,
going easily around the last turn. Captain
Cutter sent his mule into run, and gained
rapidly on Blobson, who seemed to have the
race in hand. When they Strengthened for
home, to the dismay OF the hackers of
BLOSSOMS mule, he broke into a wild
run, and never struck trOt until
after he had passed the wire at the
end of another half mile. Captain Cutter
claimed the race. When Blobson dis
mounted his friends berated him for losing
the race. lie was called into the Judges
stand to explain, which he did in the fol-
lowing manner; If any of you plums
think you can hold mule down to a trot
with Captain Cutters sulky wheel up agin
the mules headquarters, you eau win my
money, mule and ALL"
The judges declared the bets off. and after
much wrangiing. peace was restored. 1t
was Cutters ELAN to do just as he did. to
run into BLOSSOMS mule. 1t worked to
Charm, but the judges spoiled the scheme
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Big Bill going on to second. Patton made
bad throw of ReitZ' grounder, Everett TAX
ing third on the play. ReitZ stole second,
and with Dooley at bat Chappe tried TO nip
Everett at third.
he threw low to Jiggs. and Bill started
home. Jiggs slammed the ball back to
Chappie, but it got away from him and
rolled off under the San Jose bench. Before
Chappie could fish it out Everett and Reitz
scored. DOOley and StalliDgs singled, Spies
sacrificed and Sharp hit to Patton. The
little shortstop fumbed long enough to let
DoOley score, but caught Stallings at the
plate. Those five errors lost the game for
the Oregon champions, and it didn't take
very long either. Two more runs in the
next put cinch on the score for San Jose.
With one man out in the NINTH a hit and
two bases on balls filled the circuit with
Portland men. Everett's tumble helped
Parrot in with run. Then Wadsworth
fell into calm and peaceful sleep at second,
from which he was only aroused when
Everett jabbed him in the ribs with the ball.
Work forced Patton at second and then the
game shut down.
The fourteenth game of the series will be
played to-day at San Jose. Frisco and
picked nine play this afternoon at Haight
street. Following is the score:
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Not According to Cushing.

Some Detroit ladies', not more than 1000
miles from a barrel of salt in front of a
Woodward-avenue grocery-store, recently
organized debating club for the develop
ment and benefit of the right of women.
1t was their first experience, the dear
things. so they appointed committee to go
downtown and get the needed stationery,
etc.
When the polite and affable clerk had
about finished the articles they had put
down In memOrandum-book he inquired Of
the spokeswoman of the party:
You'll want 'Cushing's Manual won't
your"
"a what ?" she asked sharply.
"A Cushing'S Manual, madam" he an
swered, moving out of range.
NO, sir. she said, with severity. "rhis
society is exclusively for ladies', and If we
want any thing in that line it will be a
womanual, sir. How much do we owe
you ?'-Detroit Free Press
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spent amid scenes of glitter and show and
adnlation said that often, after a night of
brilliant success, she would fall asleep and
dream Of quiet home, with husband and
children about her, something she had
never known.
The divine law Of compensation seems to
come in here. The tired man rebounds
from the thoughts of the day, to find IN
sleep the blessings denied it when awake.
Peter lbbetsen says that by assuming
certain position when lying down he found
that he could live over in sleep any event of
his past life, so he learned to practice
dreaming true" and thus poor Gogo, for
whom the present held no joy. sought by
night the happiness of the past
The strange things that happen in dreams
are beyond the ken of MANN. E. S. in
PHILADELPHIA Times
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STRIPPED WHILE DRUNK.
G. c. Campbell Found Wandering Arou,
without Clothes.

G. c. Campbell Found Wandering Around
Without Clothes.
A man came into the Receiving Hospital
at an early hour yesterday morning entirely
denuded of wearing apparel. The loss Of
it. assisted by the nippiug chill of the morn
ing air, had brought the denuded person to
a condition of .ague which was more than
intense, and his teeth were rafting like cas-
tanets. He gave his name as c. G. Camp
bell, and said he resided at Is Dehone street.
He had started out the night before with
81 80 to have little merry Christmas"
managed to secure large amount of it, and
was eventually stripped of all his clothes.
He was placed in bed, after having some
stimulants administered to him, and when
his wife had been informed of his condition
she called at the hospital with some raiment
for her liege lord, after which he returned
home with her.
Ia...Il IL
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AN AWFUL SCENE.
Mad Charge of Panic stricken Horses a
Big Stable Fire.

Big Stable Fire.
A fire involving terrible destruction OF
horsefesh and precipitating scene seldom
witnessed in large cities, where it has be-
come necessary to stall these animals on the
upper floors of buildings, broke out on re-
cent morning in the Seventh Ward Livery
Stables on Montgomery street, New York
The stable is a three story brick building.
and most of the horses were on the second
floor. The fremen were promptly on hand,
and they, with Police Captain Fitzgerald
and the reserves from the Madison-street
Station, started in to get out the horses in
the basement They thus saved eighteen.
Then they rushed upstairs
But the fifty animals stalled here, as IL
conscious of coming danger, had already
become panic stricken. They reared and
kicked, and thus prevented their would be
rescuers from getting near their stalls. Some
of the animals broke their halters, and with
names and tails in the air galoped from end
to end of the floor. bringing about scene of
the widest description.
Five of them were cut loose by the officers,
but they refused to be led downstairs and
joined in the general stampede. Then the
Tescuers beat haSty retreat to save their
own lives. While the fire ate its way down
pandemonium continued to reign on the
second floor. Many more horses broke
loose and rushed hther and hither. neghing
loudly, wrecsing their stalls, and shaking
the floor in their mad gallop.
III was nearly an hour before they were
sllenced. either from burning or suffocaton,
Soon their melted fat trickled through the
flooring and doorways, and the fremen
we're repealed by the sickeDing odor that
came from the roasted carcasses. The build
ing was almost Quilted before the fire was
under control, and then the bodies OF forty
three horses were found.
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On; The fleet engaged in the battle of

ron. The fleet engaged in the battle of
Mobile Bay on April %, 1865.
The squadron captured many prizes, con-
sisting chiefly of blockade runners. and ac-
cording to the rules of the United States
one-half the value goes to the Government t,
the other half to the crews of the vessels
making the capture. The most important
capture was the blockade runner Dashing
Wave, loaded with cotton and a large
amount of gold, which the Confederacy was
yainly trying to ship to England for safety.
The division of the crews of the vessels
but probably will be within a few weeks
n, Y, Press
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POLITE AND BUSINESSLIKE.
New York Newsboy Who Is Bound to
Make His Mark.

Make His Mark.
beats all!' said the old gentleman in
the Black Cat restaurant last night, as we
slipped our coffee.
"Yes?"
"See that boy"
We looked.
The door had just swung open and
ragged newsboy had come in, making the
round of the tables trying TO make a sale.
Never saw the like of it," said the old
man with admiration.
cit is singular" said the man at his
elbow.
And what's more, it's commendable;
here boy, gimme paper, and here's dime !;
never mind the change"
Before he had made more than half the
circle of the room he was all sold out.
Would you believe it, and for a very unusual
reason?
Simple. too.
He-didn't roar and romp through the
room "Oo-uu-x-tra-sah! like thousands of
his brothers do day by day. Not he. His
was trick worth two of that
He went from table to table in a Quiet.
gentlemanly way and spoke in low pleas.
ant voice. But best of all and greatest
stroke OF genius
He politely took off his hat.-N. Y.
Recorder.
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A windfnn of $50, 900 Prize Money.

Frederick WiIdman Jr., of Bridgeport,
Conn.,, will soon receive from Washington
nearly $50, 600 prize money of tho late war,
due bis father. who is dead. On May 9.
1864, Frederick Wildman ST., Of Danbury,
enlisted in the navy, and was sent on board
the Monongahela Of Admiral Farragut's
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AT SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER 2s, 1891.

TWo-Da5e Utilization. Sacrlnce hltS-Lytle. GIen-
alvin MOTT Spies. Everett Retz on, Sharp. First
base errors-Portands /. san Joses l. First base
on called bals-Portlands ., San Joses g. Left
bases-Portlands 8. San Joses Z. Struck out-By
Walsworth g. by Loosabaugh 7. Hit by pitcher
Ebright. Double play-DoOley (unassl5ted.) Passed
balIs-Spies l. lime OF game-0ne hour As MN
utes. Umpires-Sherdan and McDermott Official
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Sidney Hell,s MatInn

Arguments on the motion for new trial
of Sidney Bell, convicted of the murder of
Samuel NJ. jacobson, were postponed yes
terday, and ordered by Judge Murphy to
be continued for Two weeks.
The morning call., 1891-12-27

The tonnage Of the Majestic is 1851; that
OF the City Of New York is 1888. The Ma
jestic is 5S2 feet long, longer than the Cry
OF New York, while the latter Is broader
and deeper than the former.s
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Water house plants occasionally with cold
The morning call., 1891-12-27

Indigestion. Dizziness. 7 akeBeochan's Pill.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-28
PREPARING FOR a REVIVAL.

Special Services to Begin Tonight Mt
Trinity Tabernacle.
Trinity Methodist Church will begin
their revival services tonight. Rev.
Mr.. Duffey, the pastor, has now per-
fected all arrangements, and has
secured valuable aid. Tonight a love
feast will be held, and prayers offered
for the success of the meeting. On
Thursday night conservation service
will be held, and every member who
attends the revival with Wow Of lend
ing aid to the work is requested to at
tend this service.
On Friday night the revival proper
will open. The first sermon will be
preached by Rev. w. f. Hammer, pastor
Of Greene Memorial Church. The SER
vices on Sunday morning and at night
will be conducted by Rev. j. w. Duffey,
tho pastor. He will be assisted the
week following by Rev. F. j. Petty
man, of Lexington, who will arrive
here on Monday.
The tabernacle has been greatly i'm
proved in the last two weeks. In place
OF the paper lining on the inside, the
whole interior has been sealed and
painted. presenting quite handsome
appearance. ,re
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-28
AT THE BRrDeE WORKS.
Work N Novel Dridge-Thc West End
Furnace Repairs.

Work on ~ Novel Dridge-Thc West End
Furnace Repairs.
The'American Bridge Works is still
forging ahead, and working as largo q
forco OF men as usual. A TIMES repor-
ter had an interview. with Mr.. C. G..
Wentworth at his Office yesterday. and
found him elbows deep in business.
Mr. Wentworth is always ready to talk
about industries, and is fully posted on
everything going on, not only in Roam
oke but throughout Virginia.
Perhaps the most novel and finest
piece of work ever turned out by this
industry is the new transfer bridge for
the Norfolk and Carolina railroad, To-.
Gated at Penper's Point, near Norfolk.
This bridge is entirely of new pattern,
and is new invention. Il is used in
loading freight cars on the barges. 1t
is raised and lowered by letting water
into the float upon which it rests. The
bridge has just been tested, and found
to work exceptionally we'll, and gives
entire satisfaction.
Work on the new furnace for the Pu-
ldski Development Company is being
pushed forward to completion. This
work will be completed in about sixty
days.
Some repairs are now being made on
the West End furnace, which will be
completed in two weeks, after which
the furnace will go into blast again.
Tho Park street overhead bridge will
soon DO ready to put up, nearly all of
the supcrstructure having been com
pleted, and the work of loading it on
the cars will begin next week.
The new blacksmith shop has been
completed, and all the machiAery for
that department placed in position.
The pattern shop, which will be on the
second story of this building. has not
yet been moved, but the machinery is
being placed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-28
A QUEER BUSINESS.
An Englishwoman who Sold. Birch Rois
- for RoYR.

An Engllshwoman who Sold Birch Roas
4a for Boys.
A great English editor, Mr.. Henry La
bouchere, tells Of an advertisement that
appeared recently in one of the London
papers, which read as follows:
D1RCH RODS-Small md handy is by post
ID we'll packed IDA WESTON, care OF Mrs
Tayler Hawthorn terrace, Canterbury.
This was such strange advertise
ment, says Harper's Young People, that
Mr.. Labouchcre thought he would in
quirc into it, and SO he sent to Miss
Weston note requesting her to send
him birch rod as advertised, and en-
closing the necessary shilling. Shortly
the rod arrived, and with it u note from
Miss Weston to this effect:
Miss Weston incloses one rod here
with. 1t must be. stepped in water to
restore its suppleness, and the handle
may be wrapped id ribbon. Miss Wes-
ton advertises Mt a loss, but with view
to restore the rod and reform the pres
ent 'untamed' race of English boys and
girls"
just think of It'll Making a regular
business of selling birch rods to make
boys better. How would the bows of
this country like that, and would they
agree with my informant that this lady
is engaged in great and glorious work?
am afraid not, and am further not
afraid to say that the modern boys who
stand in need of the rod are like angels
visits, few and far between
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-28
OFF FOR THE Pen.
Roanoke Sends Batch of Prisoners to
Richmond

Roanoke Sends Batch of Prisoners to
Richmond.
The fruits Of tho criminal docket of
the July term of the Hastings COURT
passed down the street to the static n
yesterday, and were whirled awav to
Richmond in charge of Deputy Sergeant
Wright, Policeman Evans and w. T..
Bryant, of the clerks office.
William Lanier and Albert Ewell are
the long term unfortunates. Ewell ap-
peared mean and impudent, while Ian
Ter appeared hopeful and pleasant to
every one he know. Lanier has a host
of friends and many came to the depot
to tell him goodbye. giving him to-
bacco enough to last him for two
months.
In conversation with TIMES repre-
sentative, Lanier still protested his in
nocence, and maintained that he did
not strike Nat Newson. Speaking fur.
Their of the case he said: II could have
slid out of it, buA my lawyer wouldn't
let me say a word"
j. w. Carper, the young white man,
was truly pitiable object. He seemed
downcast and detected He had not
friend in the whole city to tell him
goodbye.
Tho other prisoners were Martha Tay-
Tor, Emmett Hutson and Charles Hen
derson, all for grand larceny.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-28
Disabled by Italinn.

Percy Rafsnyder, young man en-
ployed In a tailor shop, was called upon
by Officer Manuel Monday night to as
sist in taking drunken Italian named
Beaie to the station house. The Italian
was very unruly and kicked young RAT
SNYDER on his leg, which had been
broken few months ago at the. shops.
The blow was sufficient to disable him
again, and yesterday he was compelled
to walk on crutehes. Beale was before
the mayor yesterday morning and fiued
$40.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-28
MaYOr'H Court.

Mayor Evans had long siege of
court yesterday morning, not being able
to get through until about o'clock.
None of the cases were OF any import
ance, but most Of them were hotly con-
tested.
Several lewd women on Peach hill
got into row and Lena Fultz was
badly beat up by Bessie Leac1 The
latter was fined SIS.
William Ross, the negro who threat
ened Mrs. Slaughter on being ordered
away from her premises, was fined SIS,
and in default of payment was sent to
Jail
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-28
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-28
THE MACHINE WORKS.
Building Of. New Cars to 3 egin
November 1.

at the Roanoke Machine Works the
repair work which was begun tho first
of the month is nearing completion. 1t
was deemed necessary to do the work
ns early as possible, as tho road was ex.
tremely short of rolling stock for the
heavy freight which is now being
carried.
In talk with the management Of
the Machine Works yesterday TIMES
representative was informed that work
on the new cars would begin the first OF
November, previous orders aggregating
500 now being on tho books
Mr.. HAWTHORN said this would greatly
Improve work in all departments, as it
was OF such class that all machines
Rnd oil employees could be kept busy.
There was sufficient lumber and ma
terial now on hand to begin the work.
The lumber yard had been we'll stocked
Tor some time and considerable ironhad
come in of late.
AT present work in several of the de-
partments Is quito dull preparatory to
starting the new work. The planning
mill has completed the orders for re-
pair material, and is now working only
on passenger work and few general
orders. But Mr.. Adams, the foreman
OF this department, is getting tie ma
ohinery and everything in shape to be-
gin on the new work Monday.
The boiler shop employees have be.
gan work on the two now class &c"
engines which were ordered some time
ago, and the blacksmiths will begin the
forging of the frames in few days
The yards around all of the different
departments have boon placed in ex-
cellent order since Mr.. HAWTHORN has
had charge as general foreman. The
lumber yard has always been kept in
perfect order. Mr.. B. Harvey, the
lumber inspector and foreman of that
department, takes a special prido in
keeping neatly arranged lumber yard
He has held the position for five years,
and is so we'll posted that he can tell
the dimensions OF any piece of lumber
on the yard without applying tho rule.
Mr.. HAWTHORN, general foreman, has
adopted a new system for mail and mes
Senger delivery which has been put into
effect in tho last few days. It works
like n charm, and gives general salts
faction. Twenty-Five or thirty points
have been designated, and the i've mos
senger boys are required to report at
these places at n given time. Thus a
message may sont through the entire
department in two hours, where as un-
der the old system it generally took
from one to two days There is also a
special messenger who goes on duty for
special purpose whom a hasty message
is to he delivered.
Tho different gates leadin g into the
enclosure have all been remembered.
Starting at No. ], which is at the
overhead bridge, the fence is followed
by the south side, and all the gates are
numbered from No. to No. g.. Many
other decided improvements have been
mado since Mr.. Soule has been superin-
tondent and Mr.. hawthorn general
foreman, and 1t only remains to be seen
how effectual these improvements will
be when the shops begin work in full
blast, az the management hope to. sec
in very short while.