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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-26
THE EASTERN TURF.
Trouble at Chicago Between Rival Race
Track Owners.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-The fight between Ed
Corrigan of the hawthorne race-track, now
closed, and The managers Of the Garfield track
took a new turn to-day, when some thirty war
rants were sworn out for the arrest OF tho
jockeys, bookmakers and telegraph operators at
the Garfield track. The warrants we're sworn
out under an ordinance tOTbidding racing within
400 feet OF any public park. The HawthornG
track adjoIns Garfield Park force OF con-
stables and police started to serve the warrants.
When officers Of the law arrived at the track
with the warrants they found that tile proprie-
tors had secured the presence OF Justice Of tie
Peace to take bali for the jockeys After sOme
talk 1t was decided to make no arrests, the
jockeys all agreeing 10 90 TO the Justices Offico
after the races were over to give themselves up
aud furnish bonds. The races were then pro-
ceeded with without Interference.
One and sixteenth miles, Boyle Rhodes w0H.
My Queen second, Signature third. Times
1:5l12.
One mile. Lizzie Gwynn won, FOlem second.
Happy Day third. Time, :4312.
FIfteen-sixIeenths OF nile, Yo Tamoien wons
Big Casino second, Alturas third. Time, 1888
German finished second, but was placed last on
account Of fOuling Big Casino.
One and tllTeeeighths miles was declared on
Six furi0ngs, AdveTsity won, Exclusion sec
ond. Annie Martin third. Time, 1:16.
Six furOugs, Caldwell won, Red Fox second
Little Midget third. Time, 1:l6.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
The Daylight wancth.

The daylight wnncth and the ight Is near.
The rn-fct leaf hangs restless on the tree.
The siubblcd fields arc brown, the meadows
scrc,
And hrooing silence rests on hill and led
lis cning silence That aruuscth fear,
The winter comcth aud the night Is near.
Tho morn with NIL It's glory Is passed away;
The flowers arc dead and sCcntiess on the
WOLF:
The birds nrc gone that chcercd tho fading
day;
The sheep are huddcd In the shclterins
fod-
They Joy not In the slant November ray.
Tie pleasures OF morn are passed away.
nlprinr frost sits i'm the voicclcss breeze;
The Ericyiig skies are clothed in ashy gray:
Tie stream Nows under the autumnnl trees
And sadly shows the sorrow oil their decay,
There is no sound To soothc. no sight TO please.
The night is near aud frost Is In the breeze.
Day fadcth fast and clouds arc In the sky;
STRANGE shadows Hit like ghosts across the
wod:
with moistcncd locks tho white moon rides
on high,
Scattering her thin rays on the hrcczcs cold.
j stand amid the sorrow and sigh
My life is chill aud clouds are IN the sky.
d j, Dnnuhue.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
Carriage Horses.

''The best carriage horse" is de.
scribed by Ii. &. Merwin in Carriage
Horses and Cobs." in the atlantic as
follows:
Whatever the size of the carriage
horse. and whatever the use for which
he il intended: whether he il to be !,
big. snowy coacher. or a fast-steppiny
barouche horse. or a useful, medium.
sized animal. or stout one for
brougham. or showy one for Il phae-
ton. or an all-day nag for compara-
lively light carriage and long drives:
whether he is TO be Il horse, "A cob, or
n pony. let him have the inward eneryy.
the outward grace. and the iineuc.s
Of bone and muscle that only "A dash If
thoroughbred or Arab blood can sup.
ply. Half-brcd horses IN.
angularity of the racer and the dumni-
ness of the cart horse--are not ONLY The
most useful, but the most beati.i' i III.
world over.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
Four Little Needles.

There are stories and stories about
women shoppers having spools of cot
ton and similar articles sent to their
hotel or residence after purchasing,
but the tales have always been regard
ell ~. highly exaggerated in order TO
point n joke. The clerks mt the Girars
House. however. will always believe in
the future such productions to be the
gospel truth. no matter what state
ments are contained. and after an ex
perience the other night this is not to
be wondered ut. Shortly before 6
o'clock a large delivery wagon be-
longing to millinery house drove up
to the door and the driver dismounted
with small parcel in his hand. This.
together with ii bill. he handed the
clerk, who viewed the inscription with
II gasp. II read: Four needles. four
cents" Anything else?' gueried the
clerk rs soon as he recovered breath.
Nope, that's ALL" And this is why the
genial conductors of the Girard will be
crcdnIous for the balance of their lives.
iHtidtLtiDhtd I4QYirer.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05

.Y-,.o-s." said Gus de Jay. I'm OF
vrrwv facctious disposition. don't
ror know. I'm sunh that f-will make
I. lest when I'm dying" Dear mer
exclaimed Miss Cushion. how |
should like to hear you. Washington
Post.
CIot,crton-"They say that proies-
s;ouol base ball is taken from the old
game of FOUNDERS. Hardknock-
Eyes: and now there are n lot of pro.
fessionol FOUNDERS that ought to be
taken from the game of base ball.
The Weeks Sport.
First Merchant-'I read that COM
pany has been organized to manufact-
ure clothing from paper" Second
ditto-"From the paper | have accept
ed from YOU they would be able to
make clothing to- supply the commuu.
itv for a year. ."-Mcn's O"tftter.
Managing Editor-'So you're dis
tinruished Yale graduate, are you?"
Applicant-'Ycs; | was champion OF
the football team" Managing Editor
But what can you do in news.
paper Officer" Applicant-''I can kick
poets downstairs. Brookiyn Life.
Boomtown Citizen-'O, we have a
fine class of citizens here. Our Jail is
empty and has been for n month"
Visitor-"Yes. | judged from the
gangs have seen around the saloons
that your Jail w;ns either empty or SO
full it could not hold any more. -
indianapolis Journal.
Why. Herr Meyer, do pou
desire divorce from your wife?"
Because | hate her" Jndge-"And
your reasons, Mrs. Meyer?" Because
| hate him" Judge We'll. now,
with such concord oi feeling for one
another. don't you think YOU had bet.
ter continue living together"-Ftie-
geLQc Batter
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
HOW the King OF Siam Chooses His
Elephants.

When the herd entered the wide
NOUN ot The funnel that narrowed
down the slockahe. it became frantic
with rage and terror. Dozens AT a time
stood ON their hind legs. waving their
irndks wildiy,and believing with open
mouths. The panic became terrific.
In u" ensuing crush. the mothers
stehdtaStlr guarded their Young. Many
oabN elephant stood blcatinr beneath
iS mothcrS chest protected bv her
strong fore legs. her active prohosc,s
nnd her body set us II buIwark for its
dci"lNe. In many eases two mothers
united III the care of some little ono
Shoulder to shoulder hey leaned over
the NoungSter that was between them
anu shielded IT under frightiul pressure
ahh peril, with courage and calm
ness. 30 perfect was the protection OF
tue oablcS, That more than n score of
these-somc wcaklings no lar@er than
sheep-snrrived the crush of entrances
INTO the sIockade. while ten full-yrown
eiephants were therein killed.
Once within the stockade the mad
dened herd rushed round and round
the arena. AS they passed and re-
"A
holsscnr OF elephants. indicated to the
hunters which ones were to be taken.
"hen these happened to come upon the
outside oil the swirling mass, and near
the circumference of the enclosure,
th"y were laSsoed around the ankles as
they raised their feet in walking, and
the cables which formed the nooses
wero made fast TO the posts of the
siockaie. Several cables bound the
leet ot each captive, and held him from
further travel with his companions.
Having secured as many of the els.
phanis ms would be required by the
government for several wears, the re-
hiainder OF the herd was led out upon
the PLAIN where few more were
iassoed Tor sport. One frenzied animal
came trn'hpetlng up the steps of the
stand occupied by the officers and
guests The official shouted COM
hiands TO hunters; gentlemen climbed
pillars; ladies mounted tables, and
shrlrked; CONSERVATION rejpned until
the hunters scaled the stand. and with
theiy sharp goads prodded the intruder
Oil To sale distance.
ne dismissed elephants gradually
matte Their way to the jungles. there to
ieea anu grow until the king should
appoint another hunt. The prisoners
Wonia he tanned and then used in lift.
ing lumber in carrying goods aud
'raNeIers across the country, and in
war. lhe trained beasts are manifest
iargef' stronger. healthier. aud
wiser Than their wild fellows. They
nat"e' eat exercise, and sleep regular.
~ and apparently gain much in can
nln@ aud saSacity under human in
stfuction.-nL Aichoias.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
eutreaty MT me.

eutreaty at me.
Il returned the look with one of de
termined. pitilcss resolution, towing
with the deadly weapon. Onl,
separated by few feet. we gazed, bu
neither spoke.
One, two. three. four minute.
passed. Only sixty seconds remained
Seizng the pistol firmly began slow
ly to bring it into position. when. will
n quick seizure of the little box, sht
rapidly brought the poison to her lips
now white with horror. One swift
movement of her wrist. one nervou,
contraction of her white throat, and
my revenge was complete.
Calmly without one shadow of re-
morse. | gazed at her lifeless form. !
began to deliberate as to the disposition
of the body. Ny fiat was on Indiana
street; the river was but two or three
blocks away. | removed everything
from the dead womans person which
could possibly betray her identity,
wrapped "A dark shawl about the slight
figure that had now become so loath-
some to me. and waited until near mid
night before setting out upon my
perilous trip.
Enough. / was successful. The
dark, swollen water near the Rush
street bridge covered nav burden.
Where ! went that night afterward
do not know. The pale, grey morn
inc found me manv miles from the
spot, exhausted from want of sleep.
"A terrible fascination drew me tn
the morsue. and there. one dav, |
found what | was searching for. |
also found young physician (vour-
selO who seemed strangely curious.
Suspecting every one | followed him TO
his Office, and then returned To my
apartment. resolved to change nv
home. Accidentally | met Mr.. Som
mers. lie took pity upon sne rs he
saw my feeble. nervous condition. and
constituted himself my guardian. BY
this time the poison had made such in
roads upon my constitution that nv
power OF resisting was gone.
You know the rest. The fatal dis
ease batfled every effort. How crude
the wisdom of men. How many OF
the floating bodies found in river or
lake and thought to he suicides have
back of them great tragedies like
mine.
Il would not live if I could The
memory of that woman's treacherv
would blacken every hour with evil
thoughts, and pass into annihilation
gladly"
There is nothing more to be said. /.
Jared Etolmus, physician. make these
details public to show to the world
how closely we live side by side with
tragedies, caused by evil doing. result
ing i'll the most fearful insanity.
Ny notebook contains many life
stories. but few have Interested me
more than the Mystery OF the Morgue.
- Chicago Jouy2sul.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05

When | get To the depot half an hour
ahead of time. or when | AN compelled
to wait for an hour or two nj some
junction. | like To be social with my
fellow victims. Hang the man who
makes n churl of himself under any
circumstances, particularly when he
travels.
Eight or ten of rs had been thrown
oil at a railroad junction in Indiana 10
wait for two hours. and ii wasn't ten
minutes before we were all talking.
visiting, smoking and warming. All
but Que. | am. at course. speaking of
the men. The ladies held the sitting
room, while we took the platform.
Ills one was a mi,l,lle-aged mau, who
took his raiisc and sal down at the far
end of the platform. aS If to get as far
from us n he could Everybody
noticed his action aud he was pat down
as snurmin'ted chap who could have
added nothing t0 our comfort. We
.lmp y did by him rs he did by US
let him severely alone.
About ten minutes before train time
| Noticed that the man was asleep. |
made bold To approach him and call
OUT, out lie ala not move. Gong closer,
the peculiar paior of his face alarmed
me. and in another minute discovered
that he was dead. He had passed away
while he slept. When we came to lift
him up what do you suppose we found?
de had been writing in note book
with pencil. and the last lines he had
written were:
IA stranger In strange land, and
sick unto death. and yet no one has
word of sympathy-no one will even
come near me. May God forgive them
Tor being so stony-hearted. | nope that
Oy to-morroW-"
But no Tomorrow ever came to him.
Il came To all the rest of Us, but, come
As often as it may, none of us will ever
feel just right toward ourselves. We
had misjudged him. ~. \. Sun.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
Throat Injury from Tobacco Smoke

Sir Morcll Mackenzie is authority for
the statement that most of the leading
actors suffer from relaxed condition
OF the upper throat, brought on. he be-
iieves, entirely by smoking; but act
res>es are rarely affected that way.
lie has noticed the same thing in puD-
tic speakers and cler-ymen. He saws
That tor Il delicate throat the usual
smoke-iaden atmosphere of "A common
railway ear j. even worse than the
actual use OF tobacco.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
Steam Heat And Pianos.

Steam heat is the worst for piano.
aud in time shrinkS both ease and ac-
ton. so that the former cracks. and the
latter raltlrs. When one lives where
that handy mode Of heating the room
obtains, a dish OF water should he kent
constantly upon the radiator; it in-
crcascS humidity, and in il measure
prevents shrinking.-Go0t Housckesp-
aLtl.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
Bees In Il Dweiiing-House.

For some time Mr.. Isbell of Rivera
Col. has been troubled with bees. that
took possession of the upper part of his
house. He sent for the Emerson
brothers of Santa Ana, who cleared the
place out aud gathered 6 900 pounds of
choice han.t
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
Ihe Real Article.

Il - interesting TO know that the
r''' Whlch waves from The helmets nf
frehch dragonns is the real article. be-
i"g the prodact of Chinese and Ton
quin skulls.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05

The elephant is almost ms amphibious
an animal rs the hippopotamns. 1t can
stay under water five minutes at n
lime without any Inconvenience and
ewims like ii duck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-04
DAVE cUMMINGs-wILL1AM MAHER.

About the same time that this sensation
al capture was being effected at Cincinnati
United States detectives rounded up a
gang of counterfeiters at Louisville The
coiners were caught, as it were, red hand
ed" As usual, where men band together
for Illicit purposes, there was ''squealer,"
who figures in the report of the arrests as
an unknown who escaped. Acting on in
formation received, Deputy Marshal Howes
began operations some days ago. He as
ccrtained that the men he had under sur
VIGILANCE were making bad dollars at the
foot of steep river bank a mile and a half
from town. Howes crossed to the other
shore and viewed their operations through
powerful field glass.
One morning the counterfeiters broke
camp and returned TO Louisville with
their equipment. They were tracked to
the attic of house on First street. At .
O'Clock m the afternoon the marshal Wis
tied the place accompanied by Capt. Bauer
and couple of detectives. Two men
Enoch Brsbson and Charles Stewart
CHANGED to be the only occupants of the
room. They were drinking beer and eat
ing luncheon. On a table lay forty freshly
made dollars, and molds. metals and fur
naces stood at hand ready for further
manufacture OF the queer The crimi-
mails showed fight, but the argument of
leveled reviewers induced them TO submit
Like Anderson, Brsbson is a man Of
more than ordinary intelligence. Several
years ago he was an employing plumber
and member of the Louisville fire depart
m@nt. His moral fiber broke down, he
Sot too strorG 10 work" and took 70 coun-
terieltlng. Repeated imprisonment has
FAILED TO convince him of the error of his
ways, and now he seems good for long
retirement from evil activity. Stewart Is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-04
An Utterly Causeless Crime.

Murder is horrible crime, even when
the assassin has in view some such object
as revenge or robbery. But, if that can be
possible, recent tragedy wears even a
more somber hue than most of its prede-
cessors, for its perpetrator had no conceiv-
able purpose to serve. Mne. Dussaigne,
81 years of age, lived alone in cottage at
Courbevoie, a suburb of Paris. Early one
morning milk woman found the door of
the cottage open and the floor covered with
blood. The police were summoned and
discovered the old lady lifeless on the bed,
crouched as if in defense from an attack.
She had been battered almost out of shape
by some heavy, blunt instrument, the first
blow having been given evidently while
the old lady was asleep. The deceased was
of very quiet habits, had few acquaint-
ances, and, as far as her neighbors knew,
no enemies. She had just sufficient to
live on. The motive of the crime is I'M
known, as there was nothing stolen from
the house
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-04
Venerable Vanity.

The vanity that survives the decay of
every personal charm is, of all foibles,
the most ridiculous. One can hardly
blame beautiful woman for rejoicing
in the admiration to which her mirror
tells her she has right, or for setting off
to the best advantage the physical per-
fections with which heaven has endowed
her; but the withered grandam who was
once Hebe is not excused by her ante
cedents for attempting the role of Hebe
in spite Of faded cheeks. lack luster eyes
and hair that has deprecated from gold
to pewter and is lacquered over to con-
ceal the change.
Looking glasses tell the truth to three
score as to sixteen. They reflect saffron
as faithfully as rose, and when the SAT-
from is overland with manufactured
bloom they tell the enameled elder tc
her face that it is unnatural And what
the mirror says silently society repeats
with sheer It is impossible to mistake
rouge for the tint of nature. The i'm
posture IS as apparent to every observer
as if Beware of paint were written Cd
the forehead Of the pink saucered lady.
Pale young women as well as sallow
old ones are much given to coloring
their cheeks in this age of personal
artifce. Hundreds of girls between the
ages of 16 and 90 paint their faces at
least as often as they clean their teeth.
Never were there more counterfeits oil
nature in circulation than in this Our
day. 1t seems to be the fashion to be
spurious. York Ledger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-04
Queer Stories Of Inouests,

The latest coroner's jury to render So
called smart" verdict met recently at
Sumner, Ga, to inquire regarding the
death of Brakeman Ward. While stand
ing on top of freight car Ward engaged
in conversation with two girls walking by
the side of the track. He fell off, rolled
beneath the wheels and was killed. The
jury declared that he "died of flirting"
Another tale of GROWERS quest" comes
from the southwest. As the story goes. a
man found drowned was carried to the
coroner's rooms, the jury summoned and
the bSsiy examined. In the hip pocket of
his osercoat was found Colts six shooter
and in another pocket a twenty dollar gold
piece. The justice, who was also the coro-
ner, fined the corpse so for carrying con-
cealed weapon, and then went on with the
inquest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-04

ENocH BRABsoN-CHARLES STEWART.
and finding he had to cope with two police
men stood at bay, sending a response to
every shot from the officers pistols. But
he didn't stand alone. About each knee
his eldest girl and boy clasped their tiny
arms, begging:
''Please don't shoot papat'
And as the bullets whistled to and fro
the wife and mother darted forward, her
babe still at breast, intending to shield
with her own body the man she loved but
could not respect. Lieut.. Brangan and
Patrolman Carey realized the situation.
They had to take Anderson, but they didn't
wish TO imperil innocent lives. "Shoot to-
gether and shoot for good" exclaimed
Carey. There followed two reports that
We're one, and as the woman reached his
had found its billet and fractured his right
leg.
The duel lasted less than two minutes.
But in that space of time Duncan had sped
to his upper chamber and seized another
revolver. He then jumped from window
and made toward the river, with Carey in
pursuit. Patrolman Ruberg Joined in the
chase, and the fugitive was soon made
prisoner. a search of the house brought
TO light large bundles of stolen goods,
which have since been identified by their
owners. Ii Anderson survives it will be as
a cripple and convict. Indeed, both men
are sure to get long terms in prison. The
mother and five children? Well no enc
knows what their fate may be. Probably
they will suffer hunger, cold and con-
tumely because the man who ought to
have protected them was enough of a
lunatic to be a thief.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-04

While a large pine log was being sawed
into lumber at Brown 81 Halls sawmiK
near Acton, Ont, after the outside slss
and one board had been cut off, and
while the workmen wers turning oveI
the log preparatory to "squariny" it,
they were surprised to see a Large toad
poke his head out of a hole. where h
was imbedded. and where he had barely
escaped being out up by the saw.
How the creature ever got there n Q
mystery, as he was completely epcased
in the wood, with no possible means Of
ingress or egress. As the leg wac the
fourth or fifth up from the outt Ct The
tree his position must hsvs been - leaA
fifty or siIty feet from toe ground
There rs but one way Of accounting I'm
the fact tkaa be was found IA the pan.
ton named. He bad grown up With the
tree from infancy, and was probably
hundreds Of years cid when tAe saw
awoke him from his hong nap
The animal was quite fat. and nearly
a. large ACROSS as . mans hand Tn
tree IN which he Wa found wee perfect
ly sonnd, with the exception ek . d.
cayed spo: about fost IN length below
the hollow place m which he wAs in-
bedded--St Louis Republic