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The herald., 1893-09-24
Fortunes From Rags.

1t is astonishing what immense sums
ragpickers receive in the course of the
day. The combings Of women's hair sell
at so cents a pound This means $500 to
the knights of the hook. ''Merinos, as
they are called, are another source of
profit. These are the scraps of tailors
and dressmakers and bring about $36, 900
year.
The old bones are another source of
profit and bring about 100000 year.
The papers, corks and crusts of bread all
go to different industries and bring not
less fabulous sum.
AS for the election bulletins. which to
the number of 1926, 900 are pasted upon
the walls of Paris, they are much sought,
especially Immediately after an election,
for the making of buttons. s.-Paris Letter
The herald., 1893-09-24
John Jacob Astor's Invention.

Kate Fields Washington: A full sized
model OF Mr.. John Jacob Astor,s inyen.
ton for preparing mRcadamizeu Tdaos
fof fresh coating Of fresh stone, is on
exhibition at the worlds fair in the an
mex OF the agricultural building. Incl
dentally this machine cleans the road
by blowing away the worn ont material.
MIR. Astor's original intention was
merely to use this machine on the roads
Of his country place on the Hudson, but
as it found 80 much favor with the
neighboring farmers that they were con-
tinually borrowing it, the inventor con-
cluded that his machine must possess
some merit and 80 secured a patent.
Mr.. Astor will present machine to the
town of Rhinebeck as soon as one can
be constructed. 1t is to be hoped that
this young inventor will give still fur
ther attention to vital subject, for in
nothing is this country 90 sadly lacking
as in good country roads. Without
them civilization stands still almost six
months in every year.
The herald., 1893-09-24
CHARITY BICYCLE RACES.
Otto Zeigier Lowers the Coast Recor
for q Half-MiIe.

Otto Zeigier Lowers the Coast Record
for q Half-Mile.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23.-The bicycle
races for tine benefit of local charity
drew fair crowd to Central park today.
The meet was under the management
of the Bay City wheelmen. Otto Zeigler,
a speedy young rider from San Jose,
managed to lower the record for a half
mile. He covered the distance in l
minute, 7 45 seconds, thereby wiping
out his former mark OF l minute, s l.5
seconds, made at San Jose on Admission
day. Probably the most exciting race
was between Zeigler and H. f. Terrill
of the Bay City club, in the final of the
quarter mile. Terrill won the race by
less than foot in 80 2-5 seconds.
The herald., 1893-09-24
THE HIGHEST OF BRIDGES.

The Cantilever Structure Over the Pecos
River I'm Texas Its Construction.
Harper's Weekly: A great engineer
ing work recently completed in Texas is
the very high cantilever bridge over the
Pecos river. This bridge. some $50 feet
high, while not the highestin the world,
is one Of the highest, and is one of the
most considerable railroad structures
ever erected. When the engineers To-
eating that part of the Southern Pacific
railroad came to the Pecos river they
wanted to 60 directly across with a
bridge, but more timid counsels pre-
vailed, and instead of taking a flying
leap over canon more than 800 feet
deep it was decided to make tour of
25 miles by way of the Rio
Grande. This was IL or IL
years ago. This longer route. though
the curves were sharp and the grades
steep. was expensive to build and main
tain and more expensive to operate. 1t
was heavy tax on through freight, and
several years ago it was decided to take
the flying leap of the Pecos and thus
avoid the grades and curves and longer
haul. The Phoenix Bridge company did
the work. The entire length of the
bridge Is z, lSO feet from abutment to
abutment. There are two cantilevers,
172 feet 6 inches long each and one sus-
pended lattice girder span of 80 feet.
This Suspended span is hung between
the two cantilever spans on eight mass
i've bars, and expansion spaces are left
at each end OF several inches where it
ehould join the cantilevers. The
intense heat of the summer
sun makes this space for expansion
a necessity. In addition to these
spans there are eight lattice spans of 65
feet each, one plate girder span of 45
feet, Is plate girder spans of So feet each
and 16 plate girder spans of 35 feet
each. The width of the floor of the
completed span is 25 feet, part of which
is taken up by walkwsy on either side
of the single track. The bridge has a
factor of safety of five; that is, it has a
sufficient strength to bear five times the
pressure made by continuous train of
the heaviest modern locomotives moving
over 1t. From the ground at the bottom
of the canon and on the banks of the
river the bridge looks like slender lat
tice work, but it is really, as will be seen
from the above statement az to its
strength, very solid and stable struc-
turp
The herald., 1893-09-24
MITCHELL SIGNS THE ARTICLES.
The British Buffer Seems to
Mean Business.
He win Fight Champion Corbett at
Coney Island.
soliy Smith In splen ala Condition for
His Match With d ixon-Jim Hall
Wants Another Chance to
Fight Fitxsii nmons.
By the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press.
New YoRK, Sept. %. Charlie Mitch
ell this afternoon signe d articles to fight
Jim Corbett at the Coney Island club.
for the championship, about December
18th. The articles will be taken to AS
bury Park tomorrow for Cosbett's signa-
ture.
After signing the artiG les Mitchell ex-
pressed himself as being thoroughly sat-
isfied.
WHAT THE ARTTCLEs CALL FOR.
The articles which Mitchell signed
call for scientific glorye contest Of 20
rounds, or more, for a purse of $4,000.
to take place before tile Coney Island
Athletic club of New York, between the
9th and 10th of Decsm ber. 1898, under
the rules OF the marq,iit of Queensberry,
the winner to receive the full purse of
$4,000 without reserv alton. The gloves
shall be of not less weight than five
ounces. The club and both men deposit
forfeit to secure the match.
soLLY SMITH ON DECK.
Solly Smith, the California pugilist,
who is to fight George Dixon at Coney
Island. Monday. pas sed through the
city tonight on his wa,r to Coney Island.
The little California looked in the
pink of condition. "'l shall give good
account of myself Monday night" he
said, when asked for an opinion regard
ing the fight.
HALL WANTS TO FIeHT FITzsMMoNs.
Jim Hall, the pugi list,. arrived today.
81 came" he said to q reporter, "for
the express purpose of arranging
match with Bob Fitzsimmons. I will
fight him to finish for any kind OF q
purse he agrees upon, and at any place
he desiree.v
The herald., 1893-09-24
IVES WON EASILY.

The English Champion No Match for
tho Chicago BilIisrdist.
CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Frank Ives of
Chicago won the sixth and last game
of the billiard series that has been
contested here this week, winning from
the English champion, John Roberts,
by the total score of COOL, against Rob-
ing the evening, while Roberts best
record was 166. The contest was
eharp one until the 28th inning, when
The herald., 1893-09-24
BREoKINRIDaE's ANSWER.

He Alleges That He Did Not seduce Miss
Pollard.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Congressman
Breckinridge has filed reply to the
charges in the suit for breach OF promise
of marriage by Madeline Pollard. He
denies that he seduced her, or promised
to marry her, or is the father of any of
her four children. He declares that the
first time they met she requested his ad-
vice as lawyer in the matter of q man
named Rhodes who had betrayed her.
The herald., 1893-09-24
stemminc Currants.

The suggestion of an exchange about
stemming currants has its value to the
housekeeper at the present moment. If
currants replaced in fat colander and
small stream Of water allowed to run
over them from the faucet, the stems can
be separated by making circular mo-
ton with the fingers through the cur
rants.
The herald., 1893-09-24
Society" at Bar Harbor.

The line between ''hotelers" and COT
tagers is very strongly drawn this year.
There used to be distinction between the
"mealers" and ''roomers,' but it was as
naught to what now exists. The gulf
seems to be almost impossible, and the
unfortunate would be's" who have gone
to Bar Harbor in the hope of thus secur-
ing an entree next winter will sadly fail
in their endeavors Cor. Vogue.
The herald., 1893-09-24
AQUATIC SPORTS.
Teemer Wins the $1,000 Match Race
with Stephenson.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23.-The $4,000 match
race between Teemer and Stephenson,
the New Zealander. single scull, three
miles with turn, WAS pulled at Creve
Couer lake this afternoon, Teemer win
ming by three lengths in 14:55.
In the single scull mile and a half
etraightaway. Westhaus defeated Blank
enmeister in 9571s.
In the double scull mile and half
straightaway Westhaus and Koenig de-
feated Van Brock and Blankenmeister
in 9:421a.
Teemer and Mckay also won the
double scull event, mile and half
straightaway, from Stephenson and
Parker; time, 8 :06.
The herald., 1893-09-24
A swEEpIra oHALLnsan.

Mascot win Go Against ANY PAGER or
Trottor in the world.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 25.-William
Perry Taylor Of this city. owner Of the
worlds champion PAGER, Mascot, today
issued challenge to match this famous
gelding against any PAGER or trotter in
the world for q purse of $500 q side.
either at the Buffalo or Cleveland track,
the second week in October.
The herald., 1893-09-24

A symposium recently consulted by a
magazine upon the question as towheth-
er Shakespeare or Bacon wrote Shake
speare's plays has decided that neither is
entitled to the credit, but that the plays
were written by syndicate
The herald., 1893-09-24

Electric motors are the vehicle of the
near future. One in Elrnira has just
carried heavily laden excursion train
of 16 passenger cars to Eldridge park, q
distance of several miles.
The herald., 1893-09-24
.DEARTR OF NEWS FROM BRAZIL
Minister Thompson Not Heard
From for a Week.
Reports Reach London That the
Situation Is Unchanged.
An Oficial Dispatch Received at Paris
Reports Rio Out Of Danger and
the Rebels Greatly
Discouraged.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.--A full week
has now elapsed since the department
Of state has heard officially any news
from Rio de Janeiro concerning the
revolution in Brazil. The failure to
hear from our minister is attributed to
the interruption Of telegraph facilities.
The next United States vessel to start
for the scene Of trouble will be the New
ark, probably tomorrow.
THE SITUATION UNCHANGED.
LONDON Sept. 23.-Private advices
from Rio {aneiro state the situation is
unchanged. The rebels still threaten
,stombgE gEdp6nt. Negotiations are still
pfogf hg. Business is partly resumed.
In spl of the threatening aspect,
though Is thought possible, through
the effd Is Of the representatives of
foreigm k6Y(knmenta, the matter may be
patchedk1& 1t ia understood the terms
under c<tsideration are the resignation
OF Peixdto and the pardon of the rebels.
Piexoto is constantly surrounded by q
bodyguard, fearing assassination. It Is
also reported that the bombardment is
postponed pending advices from the
rebel delegation which arrived in Eng
land yesterday.
BUSINESS RESUMED IN RIO.
PARIS, Sept. 23.-The following official
dispatch was received by the Brazilian
delegation here, dated Rio de Janeiro,
September %, p. m.:
ssThe city has resumed its customary
aspect. II has been revictualed by means
of the railways which connect the state
of Rio de Janeirio with Minas Graecas
and Sac Paulo (of which Santos is the
port). It never suffered from lack OF
food. The rebels never succeeded for an
instant in taking possession Of single
point on shore at either Nictheroy
or Santos. There 10 discouragement in
their ranks every day. Some have sub
mitted themselves to the government.
Both chambers continue sitting regu-
larly. President Peixoto informed them
that he deemed ii needless to prolong
the stage of siege. No constitutional
guarantee has been suspended. The
newspapers appear without censorship
in all the states. Indignation increases
against the ambition of the men who
have ventured to disturb order and the
normal working of the institutions"
THE ARGENTINE REVOLT.
BUENos AYREs, Sept. 23.-The presi-
dent is inclined to resign. Much un-
easiness IL felt in official circles at the
turn affairs are taking in the Argentine
republic The governor OF Santiago
routed she rebels, who have retreated to
Tucuman. Pelligrini is expected to ar
rive st Santiago today with 1850 men.
disorder is imminent at La Plata.
The herald., 1893-09-24
A sagacions Saint

New York Commercial Advertiser:
The story is told that 8 woman once
asked st. Francis de Sales whether she
might use paint to improve her COM
plexion. His reply was: "Some holy
men object to its use, while others can
see nothing wrong in it. I would adopt
a middle course and grant you dispen-
sation to paint one aide of your face
onlv,"
The herald., 1893-09-24
Caution Needed.

A tourist had visited small historic
town. He was shown the massive wall
that surrounded it and the immense
town gates.
"You need to bevery careful" he said
gravely to the official who was his es-
cort.
'Why so:'
Sometime when these gates are open
the village may get lost. = Youths Com
panion
The herald., 1893-09-24
Gentlemen's Shoes

Lace and Congress Shoes, Regular Price Sc. az
Tan and Black Canvas in Congress and Lace, Regu-
AoA : 1iSc %1. .oo-......
Veal Calf in Lace and Congress, Regular Price $aoo 60
Satin Oil Calf Lace and Congress- Regular Price $27s 90
At $3.50, $780, $3.50 and $500 show you an ele-
CANT and guarantee the prices fully IS per cent
lower than elsewhere.
The herald., 1893-09-24
Misuuderstood,

''I've got parrot that can sing Some
Day." said Maud, proudly.
''That's nothing" replied Mabel
''I'ye got one that can sing now."
The herald., 1893-09-24

Ives made his big score and the resu II
became apparent.
The herald., 1893-09-24
SLAUGHTERING SHOES
READ THESE PRICES
Babies, Misses and Ladies' Shoes

Babies, Misses and Ladies' Shoes
bane, bapes, ohoes 10
M;, , I M :, - IS
Ao.i.Su Soie' Sy
Misses Tan Goat Button Shoes sizes to q solid 90
Misses Red Goat Button Shoes, sizes 2, solid 90
Misses Black Red and Tan Dongola Oxfords .. 8S
Ladies' Tan Oxfords m. m. -
1au!es D.ack oA!oiu 90
Ladies Dongola Cloth Top Button Shoes Opera and
Square Toes, Patent Tips, Regular Price $275 90
Ladies' Fine Dongola Button Shoes, Patent Tins
Newest Shapes, Regular Price s.. 3.5o.' 60
At $3 and s4 we can show you elegant assortment
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03
Around The Circle Tor 0lI1
TO THE
WORLDS FAN
VIA THE
F. v. & D. and Union PaCii| 4

L. w. x Ii. Qnu UllUll | Qbln6 \
THE WORLDS PICTORIAL ROM
Returning via the Burlington and M. III
the only line giving you the priyie|
going one route and returning NJ
The cheapest because it affords you the "a
amount of pleasure for the amount Of \
expended. Cheapest because it takes n
rect to and through the american AN
lowing you to stop over in the heart
Rocky Mountains, land of wonders
of surprises, a land of short and wonderf|
trasts that has no comparison on the glO|
This is pleasure trip you are makI
to the Worlds Fair. Why not go via tll
which will assure you the greatest amO
pleasure, the purest atmosphere, attractird
cry and immunity from extortionate char
To breathe that life-giving air. to. ]
the noblest scenery in our country, to be
lutely born again in rejuvenated healh
spirits, is the never-to- be-forgotten mend
summer in romantic, picturesque ColOs
Effective July 18th and until
notice
The Low Rate of 500
VIII be made by the above route to Gil
with stop-over at pleasure in Colorado d
turn via the Burlington and NJ. X. & 7, 4
tinuous round of pleasure.
We also have on sale to Pueblo Cd1
Springs and Denver Round Trip Tickd
rate of $25.
Full particulars of the route and The
erous points of interest is given in our
merland, mailed free. For further infana
address N. S. DAVIS, City Il Agl
40l Main SRe
c. D. LUSK, Agent U. d.. Fort Worth !
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03

A Brooklyn woman considers herself a
heroine, and she tells the following incident
in proof OF her bravery; She had been much
annoyed for . long time by a tendency on
her husbands part 10 nap in church Ev-
cry Sunday her attention had been divided
between her interest In the service and her
efforts by sly ways Of stepping on his toes
aud nudging his elbow, TO keep him from
actually nOdding. But ON IL recent Sunday
in June, when the regular pastor was alb
sent aud the congregation small. she says
she mnde up her mind to let him make
fool OF himself II he chose. So she moved
well away from him, TO be as far as posi-
BILE from the temptation to rouse him,
which she knew would be great aud require
all her moral courage to resist. She looked
straight at the minister aud choir, con
scious, however that her husband had set
tied himself for his usual three minute
maps, during which he always claimed he
never completely lost himself
The good man little realized the CLEAN OF
mischief that sparfled In his better hulfs
eyes or he would hardly have allowed him
self TO succumb to the soothing influence OF
the church atmosphere Now and then, as
the usual iabs were wanting to bring him
back 10 consc.ouaness she caught the eye
Of a familiar acquaintance in Rn opposite
pew, and she almost rslentcd Of her flemish
resolve as she saw the pretty girls in the
choir laughing over her husband nodding
head She said to herself IL was rather
mean trick when lie hal depended ON her So
long, hut she resisted all such kindly in
Situations and he kept on hobbing his head
in that jerk WY so characteristic and ~
very amusing 10 watch. It required nerve,
She lRugliingly declares, hut sho was well
paid Hfterward Just to gee the indcscrbable
look Of dismny and nstonshment on his
face when he woke up and realized that for
once his wife had relinquishcd her vigilnii
care and that she, with others, was still
laughingnt him Women who have suffered
similarly may like to try the experiment
Rrooklyn Earle
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03

A few weeks ago Glanced to meet an
DID acquaintauc, whom had not IN for
many yearz. The sight Of kls defortuity-
be Is crippled for life and hobbies about
with difficulty to my MUD his
sad story mud created resolve to tell IT,
It is strictly true.
This man was born fair and well formed
strong, active mud healthy. All went well
with him until be WAS some or 10 uiOnths
old, when be began to try TO creep. Now,
be should have been put upon the floor to
struggle md roll, squirm and kick and
grow strong In natures own way. but this
was not allowed
Unfortunately his mother and grand
mother were both far more neat than wise
They soon found that creepinE rlmpled
and soiled the baby's white dresses a
high chair was obtained, and into it the
squirting active little body WINS put. and
there securely tied TO prevent danger Of
falling.
In vain the legs kicked and the arms
waved In the mir There was no more
creeping or other natural exercise for them
Day after day this treatment was con.
tinued, and in time the child became some
what recouci,ed 70 II. sitting quietly In the
chair, neat aud prim, a constant delight to
the eyes OF the cleaniy mother, but by aud
by II was thought that tho baby ought to
walk. and 80 attempt was made to have
him do So
Alas the puny little legs were found to
be almost helpless. They tottercd and
bent aud were quite unable to support the
weight Of the body Worst Of all, they be-
gan to grow crooked and niisshapen from
hanging 50 long and 80 steadily over the
edge Of tue chair seat
Alarmed AZ lcugth, the mother called
surgeon to treat the little sufferer But
the care cama too late The mischief was
TOO thoroughly done Various mechanical
devices were applied. aud Mt last painful
surgical operation was performed, but all
In vain.
The distortion grew steadily worse, and
though with exercise the child became
stronger and could finally stand aud even
walk, " WAS ina crippled manner. pitiful
to see, Cor iouth's Companion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03

In mcdirval times the poor people sought
relief for their ills at the hands OF the Kind
hearted monks and gentle nuns, but after
the reformation the healing nrt WAS rele-
gated to charitable women, who mnstpred
the mysteries of siinping Out OF this
grew up the profession Of the herbalist,
combining all the sell assertion OF tho
quacl, doctor with the dense ignorance OF
such persons became the dread OF thGncigh-
borhoad and the peyUniiication OF wizards
and witches
One Of the remarkable superstitions
taught by these ignorant, designing herb
alists was the notion that diseases could be
transferred from human beings 10 trees.
White, ia his famous writings on natural
history. records case where ash trees
when young had been split and held open
by wedges while sick children were passed
through under the abaurd belief that re-
storatiOn would follow Tire laughablu
rule repaired that the child should DO
passed through head foremost and handed
back 10 the left, each time going in the
direction Of the sun
II The tree grew together after tho wedges
were removed. the child was more certain
to recover. Persons suffering from the
ague faithfully went TO lofty willow,
made CASH IA il. hrenthed three times into
the creyioo, closed il quickly and ran away
without looking back All thisdone TO the
letter, the aguc left the person for mora
hithlcss subiect-whuneyer conditions did
not favor its remaining longer -Chautau-
guam
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03

The following are the annual revenues
derived from pew rents in some of the most
important places OF worship in England;
ST. Peters, Eaton square, London. 81 900 u
year, Poltmun chapel, Gl,7OO; Christ
church, Paddington, Il $50; st, Paurs,
Knightshridge, ei,900; st. Georges. Han.
over square, over El,OCo, ST. Michael's
church, Chester square, London, 81 200;
Emmanuel church. Strentham, VI, 80; Em-
manuel church, Hove, Gi,iO0, Christ
church, Cheltenham, ~ 600 Two of the
london west end churches have higher
pew rents than any other churches In this
country-namrly All S,,uTs'. Norfolk
square, W., aud 81, Pnui's, Onslow stdnre,
S. w. IN both cases the income of the in
cumbents is entirely dependent upon the
pew rents received. In St Johns Wood
synagogue many of the pews cost the seat.
holders from els to els per individual sit
ting, while in Great Portland Street syna-
gogue the prices are said to range higher
still.-London Tit-Bits.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03
nEsrERADoEs IN REEVES co.
Rangers ordered out to Defend Pa
COS City.

Ell PASO, Tex, Aug 2.-Sherif
Frazier Of u ewes county was In the city
yesterday nod TO a reporter said that he
yesterday asked for a company Of rangers
To be sent to Pecos Ciiy because Of the
attempt Of the worst element Of that
county 10 capture the town. He says
that Miller, who was recently arrested
Oh the rhprke Of attempting 10 assassi-
nate the sheriff. IL out on bail and that
he il In gang Of desperate men. who
are doing all In iiicr power TO ,errorize
the Peaceably disposed people Of the
town.
IA reports that business houses are
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03
SNOW YOU CAN GO TO THE
WORLDS FAIR CHEAP"

On July a. "a, 81, and August I, the
Cotton Belt route" will sell round trip
tickets to Chicago at one fare for the
round trip.
For all information call on or address
any agent Of the Cotton Belt route"
A. A. Glisson, travelling passenger agent.
Fort Worth, or 5, q. Warner, General
passenger agent, Tyler. Tex; o. A.
Carnine, general passenger and ticket
agent. i0l Main street, Fort Worth.
Tex
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03
HERES QUICK WORK !!

Fifteen minutes is not long to wait for
certainty Of cure OF that splitting
nervous headache. PltESION'S HE'D.
contract.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03

Cotton Belt route will make. account
reunion Of Ross, Ector and Granbnry's
brlgades at Groenrille. Aug. 0 and 10,
an open rate Of fare and nne-third Is
authorized Dates Of sale. Aug. s and
o. limited good for return passage until
Aug, IL.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03

WITH nerves tnstrnue aud heads that ache
Wise women Bromoseltzer take