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, 1891-08-26
A ~"STRAIGHT TIP"
Terrible Result of Betting, Espe-
oIRlly on = Dead Sure Thing.

oIRlly on = Dead Sure Thing.
Talk about your sure things on horse
races" said the veteran, have | ever
told you about how l was tripped up on
the most beautiful straight tip you have
ever heard off"
None of the party had ever heard the
story, so the major told it.
while we were in am with Nc
Clellan," he began, 1--WE had some good
horses which were worked just about
hard enough to keep them in fine condi-
ton. Several of them were pretty good
steeplechasers, too, but Colonel Blank
had a sorrel mare which could outrun
anything in the Army of the Potomac.
Well, one day a lot of ~recruits came into
camp. They were well supplied with
tobacco and other little luxuries which
help to make a soldiers life bearable.
'Some of the boys who had been in
camp quite a long time looked e~nviously
on the well filled canteens and haver-
sacks of the newcomers, and it was, per-
haps, natural that they should begin to
scheme to try to secure some of the lux
uries for themselves.
"The Idea struck some one to get up a
hippodrome horse race. The scheme
was of course to nave Colonel Blanks
mare run against some of the poorer ami
mails. And to have those who were in
on the deal to bet against the sorrel
mare. The rider of the mare, OF course,
would be a party to the deal and he
would prevent the sorrel from winning
the race.
"Well, the details were all arranged
and the plans were working nicely. The
newcomers had heard all about the fame
of the sorrel mare and they took the
bait like a charm. All kinds of articles
were wagered-tobacco, whisky, coats,
boots, and not a small amount of money
on the result. We who had put up the
job were laughing in our sleeves for
three days before the race took place.
"On the day designated the mile
course, which had been laid on a
fairly good road, was lined with blue
coats from one end to the other. When
the horses took their places visions of the
luxuries which 1 have named doomed up
in our imaginations and we exchanged
sly winks as the horses came down past
the starter. AS soon as the starter yelled
Cor the men in the two long lines began
to yell and swing their hats in the air.
The space tive these w Lines
was not more than fifteen or twenty feet
wide and this unusual sight and noise
frightened the sorrel mare. Well, she
just took the bit between her teeth and
the way she did skip down that road
was a caution. The faster she ran the
more the men yelled and the rider could
no more check her speed than he could
stop a cyclone. At the end of the mile
the sorrel led her opponent by fully 800
yards, and not satisfied with this she
ran nearly another mile before her rider
could stop her."-New York Tribune.
, 1891-08-26

Milo, the island of the Cyclades in
which the famous Venus of Milo was
discovered, has again been the scene of
the u~nearthing of a splendid example of
ancient Hellenic art. The new find" is
the marble statue of a boxer, somewhat
above life size, which is almost as per-
feet after its burial under the dust of
centuries as it was when it came fresh
from the hands of its sculptor. The
statue has been shipped to Athens, where
a commission of Greek archaologists,
ded by some members of the German
Archaeological institute in Athens, will
report upon the period of its origin and
ITS probable creator.-Pan Mall Gazette.
, 1891-08-26

One of the African conveys of King
G~ungrunhama in London, the other day,
was nearly frightened to death by a
photograph. He talked to the instru-
ment and when it repeated his words to
him he fell on the floor in a swoon. 1t
was some time before he gained courage
to ask questions, as he thought a witch
doctor was in the photograph. He pro-
posed to silence the witch by s~tufing a
dried frogs leg into the instrument,
along with some other charms he had
with him. Having been dissuaded from
this and the matter explained, he said it
was no use for him to tell lies, as all his
words We're recorded.-London Letter.
, 1891-08-26

OMAHA, Aug. 25.-Today's develop
ments indicate that the financial affairs of
Clark Wcodman, who was found dead in
the Grand Pacific hotel, Chicago. are not
in the best of shape. Attorneys for the
United States National bank brought suit
against the Woodman Richie company to
cover 10000 on promissery notes long
past due. The elevator on North Seven
teenth street is now in the hands of the
sheriff. 1t is understood that other suits
for large amounts will be brought in a
iav or two
, 1891-08-26

Erastus North, of Berlin, caught a
turtle last week which was first captured
by his father half a century ago. The
following letters are carved on the shell,
al. ]. Lamb, A. s., E. N, 1870" The
initials "a. s." mean Albert Sanderson,
who is still living in Durham. MI. Lamb
and the original Erastus North are dead.
Witnesses are living who can testify
that the three men referred to marked
the turtle as above in 1910 and then per-
mitted it to go free.-Hartford Courant.
, 1891-08-26

Judge Merrill did a little prospecting
for relics while engaged in navigating the
trcacherous waters OF Green river. Hav-
ing called at this office this morning he
showed us a water basket i'll a very good
state of preservation, also a corn cob aud
several pieces of pottery. When it viii
be remembered that these are GOO year.
old, that they are in as rood a state o
preservation as they are, is something
remarkable.
, 1891-08-26

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25-The amount
of ~ per cent bonds continued at . per
cent to date is $2l 1888. 100. and Secretary
Foster said this afternoon it was his i'm
preston that the amount would run over
$50, 1000, 900 before the transaction closed.
If his expectations are realized there will
be lessthan 800, O00. 900 subject to redemp-
ton. The secretary said there would
be no difficulty 10 meeting this payment, or
a larger one if necessary, without recourse
TO the 500. 1000, 900 gold reserve and the
sl7. 600, 900 on deposit with national
hanks
, 1891-08-26

INDEPENDENCE. Aug. 25.-One OF the
most exciting races ever contested here
was the unfinished 3 year-old and under
pace run today. 1t took twelve heats,
the most ever run in one race on any
track, to decide it, and nobody was able to
pick the winner.
In the 2.vear-old class Monbars made
the last half Of the last heat in l:OS4, and
the last quarter in 80 seconds. a time
never equalled BY Axtell or Allerton in
their 2year old form. A high wind i'm
peded the speed several seconds.
, 1891-08-26

NEW YORK, Aug 25.-The stock
market was again active and strong today.
The strength kept up all day and the
close was very strong at the highest prices
OF the day.
Recommendation.
Petroleum closed at G4g.
Money on call easy; closed offered at %
Bar Silver. 9S5.
Copper-Firm. Lake, August, 81. 2j.
Lead-Dull. Domestic. 81 As.
Tin-Steady. Straits, $40 90.
Following are closing prices OF stocks.
u. s. As, registered, ia: oupou l7J
AIS registered, 1904; coupon, 1908; Pacfi,
6s, 9; Atchison, 49,, Canada Pacific. "a
Canada Southern, 535: Central Pa
ciic. 81; Burlington, 90l. Delaware
l~4ackawanna Il Western. 80: Denver 4
RIO Grande. preferred. "A; Erie, 90
Kansas K Texas. I53. Lake Shore, ISL
Louisville 4 Nashville, 73t: Michigan
Central. 9js; Missouri Pacific. III; Nor
thern Pacific, 25g; preferred, G9l
Northwestern, l0b; preferred, 3Gi
New York Central, 1881; Oregon
Improvement, 274; Oregon Navipa
ton. 6S; North American, I4g
Pacific Mail, 354; Reading, 81: Ri,
Grande Western, 40; preferred. 10
firsts. 75t: Terminal, 1913; Rock Island
500; Milwaukee Il st. Paul. GIL
St. Paul Il Omaha. 27i: Texas Pacific
1875: Union Pacific, 37!; Oregon Shor
Line, 24s; U. s. Express, 81; Fargo FIX
press. 80; Western Union. S2l; American
cotton oil. 22s.
CHICAGO. Aug. 25.-Cattle-Receipt
5000. Market fairly active, but irregu
lar. Top prices for natives, So. O5CG5. IS
no prime or extra steers on sale; others
IS. 00(94. IS; Texans. 81. 1908 35; stock,
ers. 81. 3593. 25; rangers, 81. 25C9 80.
Sh~eep-Receipts 1000. Market active
and steady. Ewes. 10000 so; wetbers.
IS 0O(95.25; Westerns, 50. S0Ga4 IS:
mixed, - 6O94.S 80.
, 1891-08-26

There is no place on this wide earth of
ours where there is nothing to sell or no
money to buy with. The kinds of money
people are forced to use would make our
boys who are familiar with gold, silver
and crisp green paper laugh. Think of
currency all the way from strips of odor-
ferrous dried fish to beautiful nature pol
ished sea shells and bright birds plum
age
OF course we speak of money in its
broad sense, meaning something con
venient to carry, of a standard value, to
be used in exchange or trade; something
that costs labor to get or make, and of
which every man thinks it would be
good to get plenty. The pieces of
leather of the Greeks with the rude
figure of an OK scratched upon them,
standing for a real OK, were just like our
bank otes.-Philadelphia Press.
Ice Cream Social and Entertainment
Will be held at the South Side church
Thursday evening, Aug. u. Admission
% cents for adults and Is cents for child
rem,
, 1891-08-26

Some time since Archie Falknor and
Billy O'Brien started north with a lot of
cattle. Archie poisoned his eyes by wip-
ing the sweat from his face with his
gloves that had been saturated with alkali
water and at present he is in the hospital
at Sheridan totally blind.
, 1891-08-26
Las Call Before the Entries clos,

Cheyenne Club Cup entries close Aug.
"a, to secretary Cheyenne club; three
year-old stakes, Aug. "a; Cheyenne
roadster race. Aug. 25; wyoming Fair
Association Hurdle Cup, Aug; &c. two
year-old stakes, Aug. 26; Wyoming Cup,
Aug. 81. Colors must be stated in max
ing entries. Entries mailed and post
marked on above dates will be received.
Room 4. Corlett block.
@. b. RICHARDSON,
Assistant Secretary.
, 1891-08-26

Fred Shaeter is now located in his new
quarters on Sixteenth street and has the
most complete tailoring establishment in
the state. His stock of goods is large
and will shortly be increased by the receipt
of a fine line OF new goods.
His workmen are first class and any one
who wishes a handsome properly made
SUIT of clothes should give him a call.
, 1891-08-26

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25.-Wool-Im-
proved demand and firm. Montana, 1900
be; territory. l5CG2Ic.
Boston, Aug. 26-WoOl-Denand
good. Territory, Texas and California
selling mostly at 6oc, clean for fine: 57(G
SIS Tor fine medium and 53(635c for me
dium. Australian firm.
, 1891-08-26
BASE BALL.


CINCINNATI, Aug. New Gork's
errors lost them tonaY's game.-Score
Cincinnati II, New York t.. Batteries.
Clarkson, Barr and CLARK, Nullane and
Harrington.
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Today's game
was a one-sided smuggling match. Score
Chicago 2S, BROOKLYN 5. Batteries
Luby and Schriver, Hemming and Daily.
, 1891-08-26
MRS. CIR MS
Cucumber
Elder Flower
Cream

Is not a cosmetic In the sense In which that
term is popularity used, but permanently
beautihes. 1t creates IA soft, smooth, clear,
velvety skin, and by daily use gradually
makes the complexion several shades whittier.
II Is "A constant protection from the effects OF
sun and wind and prevents sunburn and
ireckles, and blackheads Will never come
while you use 1t. 1t cleauses the face far bet
ter than soap and water, nourishes and builds
up the SKIN tissues and thus prevents the Tor
nation OF wrinkles. II gives the freshness,
clearness and smoothnesso Of skin that you had
when IA little girl. Every lady, young or old,
ought TO use II, as 1t gives n more youthful
appearance to any lady, and that permanent
ly. II contains no acid, powder or allInli, and
is as mi AS dew and as nOurishing to the
skin as dew is to the flower. PRICE SS L, at
all druggists and hair-dressers, or at Mrs. Ger
Naise Graham's establishment, l03 Post street,
San Francisco, where she treats ladies for ali
blemishes OF the face or figure. Ladies at a
distance treated by letter. Send stamp for her
little book, How To be Beautiful"
Sample Bottle ON %" recal I5fe OF II 10 " asnl Iaq IS
stamps TO pay for postage and packing Lady
, 1891-08-26

A Unity man who lost his false teeth
wnlie In bathing on Sunday and found
them again while taking another dip
Monday thinks he has some slight idea
OF now the renowned man OF bramble
bush fame felt.-Lewiston Me.) Jour
al
, 1891-08-26

Miss Julia King completely captured
the audience by her clever im~personations
and rendering of difficult selections
East Weymouth Gazette, May l, 81.
, 1891-08-26

Boston-Boston s, Milwaukee.O
Washington-St. Louis game post
poned; rain.
Baltimore-CoIumbus game postponed;
wet grounds.
Observation-Disclosures 4. Louisville l..
Called at the end of the eighth on ac-
count of darkness.
, 1891-08-26

crop in France, Russia, England, Ger
many and India. The presidents speech
was frequently interrupted by applause
and cries of Good" The president
leaves here tomorrow.
, 1891-08-26
A Paving Investment.

A scholarship in the Wyoming Normal
and Business College is a safe aud paying
investment.
, 1891-08-26

Gods blessing to mankind. say thous-
ands who have been cured by Oregon
Kidney Tea.
, 1891-08-26

Western Association.
Denver-Dcnver O., Kansas City 5.
, 1891-08-26

Soda water at Dayid's drug store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-28

"The body 1CGS found in q pool of blood. ]"
We all have our little weaknesses, and
| confess that one of mine got the better
of me then. In my eagerness to have
my curiosity satisfied lost sight of the
fact that she had come to me for sym
pathy as well as advice. | sat staring
her full in the face until she was forced
into an abrupt question leading up to
the subject in hand.
"Have you read the morning papers,
had not. For once | had given my
own affairs precedence over those of my
neighbors. had worked on my sermon
and neglected the news.
81 am sorry" she said, when l had
answered her question. 1T will make
it more difficult for me to begin"
The Tribune lay upon the table with
in easy reach, and took it up. Before |
could unfold it she took it from my hand
and laid it aside.
81 can't sit here and see you read the
reporters account of it." she said, in ex-
PLANTATION of her action. Now that
am here | want you to have the story
from my own lips. Ny coachman was
murdered last night-murdered in his
own room and under my roof|
You may imagine how astonished
was. A servant murdered in cold blood
under the roof of one of the most aristo-
cratic families in the city, 1t seemed to
me almost too horrible to be true.
am almost ashamed to put on paper
what | did next. attempted to regain
possession of the morning paper, which
my visitor had put aside, in order that l
might devour the details of the tragedy.
Mrs. Melville restrained me with a mo-
ton of her hand. At that moment she
was the least excited of the two. ad-
NIT that |, a clergyman, entirely unac-
customed to deal with matters of Grim
inal character, was startled beyond pow
- Ne Ova-aSEinu
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-28

When Charlemagne and his knights Of
the Round Table were making war on tho
Saracens, IN Africa, it frequently happened
that Knights On either side would fight in
single combat for the honor of their re-
spective armies The SaraCens had been,
for many years, tho scourge-the dreaded
invaders-of Europe, and all waged war
against this common enemy.
But in these day the worst scourge that
threatens Us, is that dread invader, Con-
sumption.
Consumption fastens its hold upon its vic
Tins while they are unconscious of its ap-
proach. DR.. PieTces Golden Medical Dis
covery has cured thousands of cases Of this
most fatal of malGdies But it must be
taken before the disease is too far advanced
in order to bc effective. Ii taken in time,
and given q fair trial, it will cure, or money
paid for it will be refunded
For Weak Lungs, Splitting of Blood, Short
ness of Breath, Bronchitis, Asthma, severe
Coughs, and kindred affections, it is an une-
qualed remedy.
For all diseases that ariso from torpid
liver and impure blood, nothing can take the
place of DR.. Piercc's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. Nothing will, after yOu have seen what
it does 1t prevents and cures by removing
the cause. 1t invigorates the liver, puriiies
the blood, sharpens the appetite improves
digestion, ard Iuilds up both strength and
flesh, when reduced below the standard OF
health
Sold by druggists, everywhere.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-28

After the departure of the officers"
continued Mrs. Clark Melville, Il sum-
moned the housekeeper to my room.
There heard from her lips the story of
the Ulcers Investigations in the coach
mans room, Just as you have heard it
from mine. ThepO creature was much
disturbed over her own prominence in
the matter, and declared herself to be
the innocent victim of Il conspiracy on
the part of the servants. dismissed her
with the assurance of my protection and
retired for the night.
1t will not surprise you when | tell
you that | could not sleep. The instant
closed my eyes the ghastly scene in the
carriage loft thrust itself upon my mag
nation. After time remembered hav-
ing previously placed a sleeping potion
in an a ljoininG room, and arose to get it,
when | turned the knob of the door
opening into the room | found that
chair had been placed against it on the
other side | forced my way in and
closet the door behind me, in order that
the atmosphere Of my own room might
not be disturbed When | turned back
with the sleeping potion in my hand, the
position Of the chair pvt thought into
my mind which eIfectually banished
sleep for the remainder Of the night
The chair stood away from the door and
away from the wall, just where the
opening of the door had forced it,
The chair | had occupied III the
cOachmans room had INSTRUCTED the
opening of the door at the head of the
stairs leading from the carriage floor
below, just as this chair had INSTRUCTED
my entrance into the inner room.
Il remembered then that was among
the first III the COaChman'S room after
the alarm was given. | remembered,
too. that the chair was not moved from
the moment | entered the room until it
was thrust aside upon the arrival of the
police.
The Cnair must have been placed
against the door before the murder. 1t
must have been placed there by the
coachman himself. This being the case,
how could the assassin have entered and
departed by the stairs leading to the
carriage floor without displacing it? He
could not have closed the door on the
outside and left the chair standing
against it in the room.
Then the horrible thought that the
murderer had gone on his fatal errand
through the passage from the kitchen
took full possession of me. From that
moment | have been able to think of
nothing else. l want your candid ad-
vice. For Gods sake. don't give it
hastily
mo person not connected with my
household was in my kitchen that day.
| cannot be mistaken in this. If the
miserable differences have drawn from
this small discovery are correct, the
murder WAS committed by an occupant
Of my hOu5e-by Il member of my fam
ily or by person in my employ"
What could | say: There she sat, |
wrought Ivy her own relation of the ira
gedy into a state Of nervous excitement, |
appealing to my sympathy in the same |
sentence in which she demanded my
candid decision.
had refrained from interruption or
comment during the recital in order that |
| might get the stUry-possiOly then for !
the iiral time pur ia coHaectel form for |
ovnrRssiun ~ We -. I'm any bias |
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-28
CHAPTER l.
CONTRIBUTED BY THE REVEREND JAMES
MORGAN


Ny memory is not as reliable as it was
once, and | can't be exact as to the date.
1t is my impression, however, that the
interview l am asked to recall took place
early on Saturday forenoon in April,
in the year eighteen hundred and sew
enty.
1t must have been Saturday, for re-
member that the notes of my next days
sermon lay before me for revision when
my wife's knock sounded on my study
door.
was greatly annoyed at the Interrupt
ton, but before | could utter the impa-
tient words which, AROSE e ny H1pS ses
excellent wife threw open the door and
announced lady visitor who desired to
see me in private.
The next moment Mrs. Clark Melville
entered the room.
was still in my easy chair at the
writing table. Ny visitor, without wait
ing for me to hand her a chair, took the
first one that came in her way as she
advanced into the apartment, carried it
forward with her own hand and sat
down with her face within a yard of my
own.
II am in great trouble of mind" she
said, land come to you for sympathy
and advice"
Mrs. Clark Melville was the wealthiest
and most popular lady of my congrega-
ton. She was noted for her perfect
toilets, for her deeds of charity, and for
an invincible pride in the Melvilles, past
and present, which amounted almost to
a mania. AS her pastor had frequently
shared her condolences, but she had never
before asked for sympathy and advice
on her own account.
saw at once that it was no ordinary
trouble that had brought her to me.
Her kind, motherly face was paler than
usual, and there were haggard lines upon
it which had never seen there before.
1t was evident that her nervous system
was unduly excited, and that she had
rested badly the previous night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-28

My son Is u hclrille and a gentleman. !"
introduce myself as the detective en-
ployed in the Melville murder case. |
was retained by Mrs. Clark Melville in
person. She came to my Office on the
afternoon of the day after the murder,
and presented her own card and that Of
the Reverend James Morgan, "A talented
clergyman, whose acquaintance | had
formed while serving on the regular city
force
The Reverend james Morgan" she
began, after had given her a chair in tie
private Office, recommends you as per
son to be relied upon in a difficult and
delicate matter. You have my card. The
Herald lay on your table when l entered.
Is it necessary that you should hear
from me the details OF the unfortunate
affair."
Spoken like q wOman Who but a
woman would expect an officer to begin
work on an important case with nothing
but a hastily written newspaper article
for guide? Well, had a wealthy eli
ent and a case quite important enough
to add to my reputation so | kept my
thoughts to myself. There would be
time enough for the details after had
been retained.
lam not satisfied with the theory adj
vanced by the public officers" she con-
tinued, after had answered her ques-
ton in the negative, although nothing
would please me more than absolute
proof Gifts correctness. Ihaye reasons Of
my own for neutrality-suspicious. | should
have said fearing-that the person who
committed the murder entered the coach
mans room by way Of the passage from
the kitchen. If this be true the murderer
is undoubtedly member of my house
's~l
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-28

She had even been heard to threaten
him.
The officer was quick to notice the
new interest with which the housekeeper
was being eyed by her companions.
Without waiting an instant he asked a
question he might we'll have delayed.
"'Tell me- he demanded, were all
the servants on friendly terms with the
coacnman:
The stupid creatures stared harder
than ever at the poor housekeeper and
said not a word.
Tell me- repeated the officer, lis
there person in the house who lived on
unfuendly terms with the murdered
man:
"A moment more and it all came out
The hOusekeeper had been known to
threaten the coachman! Tha miserable
creatures! | am tempted to discharge
every servant in the house when | re-
- - 80
member how ready they were to cast sus-
piriNn upon the trembling creature. |
think | am right i'll saying that but for
one thing the officer would have taken
her III charge there and then. He had
previously "NprcS,r! an opinion that the
assassin had entered his victims room
through the carriag" house door. Only
for this circumstance nA poor house
keep, honest Il woman as ever lived
would have been charged with the