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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-09

TRANb-OHlO DiFloiDro-
For Columbus. Chicago and the west, I,3A
m. aud Az p. no. daily. 80
m. daily except sunday i0.lb a NJ, daily. ana
alba M, sunday only 49, 49,.
81. CIairvino accommodation, N-ib ~ ana
up S.pns lr accom- noastion. 80 ,. n, sHespt
sunday.
6nRfvE
t.om 81 Louis Cincinnati aud Coiunbaf.
500 a. m and SO p. NJ, oai.y
81. Clalrsvllls accommodation, lL~' 70
and - p. No.. except sunday
newark accom- modAlion, LID a NJ efo'Ft
Sunday. CHAs. o. fcULL
General Passenger Ag9nA
IT LANE. T. p. Agt., Whechnx " ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-09
RAILROADS.

WHEELING AND ELM GROVE
w RAILROAD On and after Wednss-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-09

d H. D. WILLIS,
He SOLE AGKxT FoE--
lgon0ngah Coal and Coke.
TWenty -frEtan4 Water STREETS. IeisphoresA
Clean Lump CoaI 7e Per Bushel.
rAnshfacto ana Plesnfnf Biacksnlsh
coAi in stoc< se@
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-09
]" Pennsylvania statlonS
Vly8nnSglVdRia LINES.
WY r.t. D., -, (yo,,+-,i r,l,,,,

Trains Run by Central limo,
T,rKEr OgFicE At PESEsYLyASiA STATION %
WITra ST. FOOT o. ELEyESrH ST, WHEEL
ryG. At McLUEg HovsE, HHkELtSs, ANo AZ
INV PrSgsYLvANfA station. BHIDGEPoEr.
sour,fvEsT srsrEM--PAS HANDLE I.OSfE-
sDanY. Except Sunday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-09

WHEELING AND PITTsBUR0 DIVISION.
For PittsbuFR, Washington. balumofe. fnlb
adephiA and New York, 90 M ana o.e' p
PHtsbarg accommodation, 7.5o q M. daily.
'PittsburR express, 10 p m, except sunday.
Washington, Pa, accommodation, ov9 p NJ
except sunday.
ARRIVE.
From New York. PhiladelphfA balumofe.
Wilmington and Plttsburg ~ 10 a NJ. daily az
cant sunday, aud 10 i0a "a. daily.
Pittsburg mail, 1890 D. m, ercePt buhaaH
and go p. m. daily.
Washington. Pa, ACCOMMODATION, 10 O. ~
Pittsburg express, 30 a. m. sunday onlI.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-09
RAILWAY TIME GARD

Arrival ana departure OF tsains on and after
De-. < 1874 EXPLANATION OF REFEREsrn
Marks: sDaily; tSundAy excepted eNoo-
day excepted; Saturday excepted; Sunday
only; fSaturday only. Eastern STANDARD Tue
which Is one hour EARLIER than Cenual Tine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-09

J. r. TERRY,
General Freight and Passenger Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-09

Money. I Per Cent-Governments, Inaot-
ive-stocks, Weak Flour sJeady and
Unchanged-Wheat. Lower
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
,I'ilE BOARD or DIRECTORS Of Tia,
oriIcn mo,iE.rAkE Ni>i>G CO..
ADAMS E>rnn.s COMPANY.

49, lfualNtN. New fnlk. y t'mb'i ~ lN3i
TIE TRANSFER ROCKS of his company
j f. t'.e.d from O'Clock J. NJ. November ~.
, FRO r,r..rc .f DaU " L. 30 BELL. Treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
Uinitr Rcsorls

.x,tt-< N BOsTON stop at the AMERICAN ~. -.
w tis ncar.,t oi he large hotels 70 the NEW UNION
STATION European plan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
one transaction was reported In Government
,nds-sale 90 $4,000 cons )iidated - az in Rates
ob,rpc1 slightly. and were as follows.

IA state issues: $4,000 Virginia fuhdcd be",
2-3s II 1891 al 591s; $4,000 Virginia S. Deferred
Trust Encepts. stamped, at from S@s 10 49, an"
$40 oQo Tennessee Settlement g.. al sOi2. In ci'y
hank stocks: 3 shares Of Continental BANK ~
12D the last previous sale being at l32. ana ~
shares - Gallatin National AT 80 the last pre-
vious gale being AT 2l2 ,,...,.
Trading in railroad bonds was comparatively
nuieL and marked by no feature of special IN
forest Changes confined az a RUE, 10 IN
eigujncanf fractions. Cordagr lists. on hght
,r,nsactions declined ~ to 70'a. chicago ana
Northern pa ne ist Receipts 10 ~. ana ONO
southern a. 10 80; bG Union Elevated ISIS
,,,.n / to 81 and Savannah and western ISIS =
f., 49, par value Of sales was N.2s'oVo
,rhr Clearing fIouse statement was as l"no"s'
,,yrh,,eee ssAO35.4S: balances. S,SlLlH.
rho Snh-TreasurY was debtor 10 the Cieaflhs
t,Irsa SGjtOqs rs net gain on balance wa"
az, s4o made up oy a gain In currency OF NZl'-
,ae ana u loss in coin 81 S2SA3od The days opfI-
lime iurludcd: Receipts S0,S.'66; payments
9, alo a2e resulting IA general balance con-
-,',,, ~ rs 542 59S coin and T2,WiSf currency
~ Ini,od states Treasury at Washington re-
Lad ,n-dav s2IS.5Gl National bank notes ior
sao,n,ion The custoirs receipts were S5'5.Szz
~ ,'i"rnal revenue receipts $3l3l2s ana the ms
VIZ receipts 0!.l5o. -.
Srdav,a Washington Treasury statement OF
c.sb on hand and deposits In bank compares
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
CLOSING rhlcns or CHICAGO srorvs
cl.a.l.a ororArlaN. oe rnLAn.lruA ero-.


THURSDAY November la-p. ~.
The market was strictly professional to-day
London ala nothing hire. Opening prices wct"
irregular. but a. ru'. w'r" a shade nighcr
than last night losing ~ there was nothing
IL, sustain quotations when realizing sales '--
CURED the market WAS l'f heavy. tn" In
dustrial5 as group were rather NOR" acu'"
than If lac. American Sugar Refining Jed IN"
Est and contributed a,.s7i shares e. tho total 81
eoj37G for the day ~ ,pcnei a. - last nights
closing quotation. aud after an advance to
eoas broke o. s7i.. resain.ng J.. at NF- al tn"
end of the day-a No, decline Of z only All due
10 the same talk heard very day now. about
hostile legislation when Congress assemblies The
manipulation Of me day in this stock was for
the purpose apparently. of enabling insiders 20
unload Chicago Gas Wa firm and yielded only
l.. at the o,oso at 75sa. General Electric was
firm too. Welding only !. = point to 90. But
American Tobacco on threatened legal proceed
irrs in Ncw-Jersey saggcd and closed at IN"
lowest price II the dav 1919. q net decline oi IL
minis United states Rubber losi point net
Al g. ana United States Cordaee ia ~ 49, on
stories ol continued difficulties in tn" company.
National Lead gained -. net At il's. "n the
.tIength e dividends declared to-day.
Tho GIangers wclc srone. Dnt dun ana r'-
sisted pressure well. U-aV.ncss marked In" C9aI
stocks ana ihey lost point on Two on t'IH'
.pain uf Il coal war. Western Union MS firm.
ana closed 81 $50. having lost II li"aNnoss
marked the transactions in Manhattan. ana },
declined 10 1913. but 4; The cl''e It wa Ino'''
a. 'pi7s The general list MAS dulL S"N'lr''
f. rilway shares. dealt in to-day FOR the IiS'
zinc - - listed" security. were inactive. sh"" -
lng net Joss ~ !. q; i2ie for the common ana
point al 2Ni2 for tn" profer"A
There was some Interesting news during thr
d,, The statement Of Northern Pacihc e"lI-
ing for September showed thai the month
rrsnprii,n oi fixed charges had be'h edIu""
I,ri,n pacino returns for that month exhibitor
= decrease ~ sl26.3i4 in gross earnings, ana Tor
r1rn months decI"as" Of $3.9o.--N, as ''H'-
paf.1 with the same period Of last year. Npp'I-
emily the Story that 100000 ha1 been taken III
+ ,ndnu for export 10 this country hai 10 "II",.
upon the market, II H. an important phh' IL
tri,e and contrary to general "Xpcctii'h, III
view nf the rates Of exchange. Inc marker
.josod heavy and duh. mucn interest beng SHOWN
i'm the statement that the house Of DI"Nrl MOI
gan & Co would be rrOrganized.
RONDs-THE FEDERAL TREASURY
one transaction was reported In Government
i,nds-sale 90 1000 consolidated Js al in Rates
changed signify. and were as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
MINING STOCKS.
CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS.

Decembcr orton....... 90. 81, ~. 80. oSGoo
MAY option .......... G1i4 81, eos go. 3""o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
finanrlal.
BONDHOLDERS' REORGANIZATION
OF THE
Toledo, Ann ArbOr and North
Michigan Railway Company.

THE METROPOLITAN TRUST COMPANY,
- Wal. IT,, y g. city. is the d'ppsiiary for ine
Grand Trunk and 10. Mich. Bonds.
TIE CENTRAL TKtsT COMPANY.
- Wall 81 y. y. City. is the d"p's.tary :lr tho
Mount Pleasant Cadillac. Lake Michigan
Frankfort a 80. Eastern AID Consolidated
Bonds.
Copies ~ 'h plan and agreement can 10 obtained from
either - said Trs' Companies. and from the Secretary 81
th" Committee. B)ndhOidcgs urged 10 deposit their
Bonds undcr SAID agreement before December 1T. 1894
GEORGE ". QUGNTARp
AMOS f.. EMO.
J. EDWARD SIMMONS.
p x. WRIGHT.
ROBERT u. GALLAWA Y
a. a.. MARTIN.
Cyrus +. LAW Renee.
Reconciliation Coa4alt,ee
Loeu. DAY LORD
,.t Ur luaf. Counsel.
ID. g. TATE go broadway. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
rsl GnO Couno.

II FoIffhi.'.. N'N-loik. iNN"'h' '''PP'' ''''
f.,uin book han.
= DsT Har.iuoh ~ 80 .tol ny Dock SAVINGS
IL Bank kuy person haviag claims upon tiil book L.
'-,-i.'t mo-, n ,rs-,if the tu ttc DAN. MNh.n
tbtrf, n.s o.. sad book will hc declared cancelled anu
.Atla.ulshed. and - 49," one Issued ~ leu 'hs'eoi'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
with the figures Of The last previous statement as

~. Difference
Net gold hand SOL 5 S6I S6l. s4,.S1i pee slb'>'
Net lcgal-tenders .
hand 80 GS loo 30. 100 20 Dec. '' ~
Net silver nd sIu5l7 1.76l CT Dec W''h'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
lcrtures ano ttlsc!lnes.

n OOPER UNION Free saturday Nishi Irct-
y lures in cooperation with the Board of Edl'aon IN
the Large Hall a; o'clock November II Tho lecture
will delivered by I1of. thas. spfaRuo smith IN
spain The Lard and the People with sierrop'i,On
Illustrations. No iichets required Doors closed at
O'clock.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-10-11

March, in spite of all temptations Of
offered food. The natural instinct was
so strong that it refused to be over
come by appetite alone.
There is another very curious thing
about the Information of the black
bear. His den is usually hole dug
under the roots of either a standing
tree or an uprooted tree, but it may be
in hollow tree, a hollow log, or more
frequently, miniature cave in rocky
hillside. Sometimes he makes a bed
of leaves and moss for himself, but
often he does not. In "holing up"
under the roots of q tree he is fre-
quently completely showed in, and
under such condition, the warmth of
his breath keeps the snow melted i'm
mediately around him. This moisture
freezes on the inside of his den, and
presently he is incased in a dome of
snow, lined with ice, the hard lining of
which ever grows thicker from the
frozen moisture of his breath. AS a
result, he often wakes early in March
to find himself prisoner in hollow
dome of snow and Ice, from which he
cannot escape for days, and where he
is often found self-trapped, and shot
without the privilege of even striking
a blow at his assailants. And there
is where nature serves poor Bruin a
mean trick. I have never seen bear
in such an ice cage Of his own build
ing, but DR.. Merriam has, in the
Adirondacks, and this information is
borrowed from him.-W. T. Hornaday,
in st. Nicholas.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-10-11
His FavOrite Color.

Old Mr.. Kerr-Muggeon, who agrees
with George II. in hating poetry and
painting" and who is never agreeable
except when he is smoking, was en-
gagged in this favorite amusement on
his doorstep when Mrs. Gusscher
passed.
go Mr.. Kerr-Muggeon!" she said, ~
am glad to see you enjoying the beau
ties of nature"
"Heh? What dye mean?" asked Mr..
Kerr -Muggeon.
"Why, weren't you looking at the
sunset?"
"The sunset! Well, no, not just ex-
actly. But now that you mention it,
it does look fine, don't it? Looks good
deal like meerschaum pipe just after
it's begun to color!"-Youth's Compan-
ion
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-10-11
The Habits of the Walrus.

Although the walrus is formidable
looking animal, especially when he
rears his huge head and cleaning tusks
out of the water within few feet Of
your boat, Mr. Elliott says he is not
only timid, harmless and inoffensive,
but not even given to fighting in his
own family. His tusks, which vary in
length from twenty to thirty inches,
and In weight average from six to eight
pounds each, were given him to dig
clans with, and are of precious little
use to him either in fighting or defend
ing himself from attack. He sleeps
comfortably in the open sea, floating
bolt upright in the water, with his nos
trils out and his hind fippers hanging
q dozen feet below. Nature purposely
built him in the shape of buoy, so
that when sleeping or resting at sea
the buoyancy of his huge, blubber-
cased forequarters brings his nostrils
out of the water without the slightest
effort on his part. He grunts and bel.
lows great deal, solely for his own
amusement, apparently, and many q
time have vessels been warned off dan
gerous rocks in thick, foggy weather
by the grunting of the walrus lying
upon them-St. Nicholas.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-10-11

81 CAN TRUST YoU?" HE ASKED.

thought was detective was none
other than the burglar he pretended to
be after, and that, instead of trying to
catch criminal he was robbing the
house while kept watch outside, and
warned him by my loud whistles Of
the arrival of the police.
81 was remanded for inquiries to be
made, and, they being found satisfac-
tory, | was brought up again this
morning and discharged.
"But hope the fellow keeps out O.
my path, for l shall certainly be
brought up for assaulto or manslaughter
if ever clap my eyes on him."
Having ordered a fresh glass of the
foaming beverage for my innocent ac'
quaintance, l left him apparently
quite comfortable.
But heard him mutter, as turned
away:
"Wait till I meet him-I'll break
every bone in his body!"-N. Y. Week
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-10-11
Methusclah of tho Horse World.

The latest Methuselah story comes
from England This time it is not
from a man who has a distinct recol-
lection of Napoleon's grandfather, or
an old, old lady who witnessed the ex-
ecution of Charles l. or nursed the in
fant Cromwell; nor yet does this story
tell of devoted couple, who arm In
arm, have wandered down the path Of
time together since their wedding day,
the same day that George Washing
toms father and mother were married,
and are now about to celebrate their
platinum wedding. This time the
hero is a horse, and a very grand
fatherly old horse, too. He belonged
to the Mersey & Irwell Navigation COM
pany, but left their employ recently
and embarked for the happy hunting
grounds at the green old age of sixty
two
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-10-11
WHEELS IN THE ARMY.
Great Increase In Bicycles for the Armies
OF Europe.


OF Europe.
The use Of bicycles in all the armies
of Europe has been enormously in
creased during the last two years In
Holland members of the various bicycle
clubs who have already attained their
twenty-first year and are proficient in
their art are invited to join the army
under certain advantageous conditions.
The number of posts offered is seventy
five. The candidates are paid fifty
guldens year for the wear and tear
of their machines, are given the rank
of corporal, and presented with a
uniform to be worn during service.
When upon duty the bicycles are
allowed five guldens day. From
the 1st of March to the 30th of April
they receive instruction twice a week
from an officer in military affairs. The
candidates have to bind themselves to
be ready during a space of five years to
be called out at any moment by the
war minister, and also to attend ma
neuvers for at least three weeks every
year. At the end of the first five years
they can enter on another term of five
years. These arrangements are said to
have met with great success in Hol-
land, and it is probable that the num-
ber of military bicyclists will shortly
be increased.
In Portugal bicycles have been intro.
duced in the army, and have met with
much success. They were proved in
the great maneuvers which took place
at Tancos to supply want long felt.
In Spain bicycle instruction in the
infantry and rifle corps now forms a
speciality. Money prizes are offered
to the best riders. In time of ma
neuvers the bicycles are used for the
carrying of dispatches, posts, etc, In
Bulgaria, since 1898, to every six divis.
ions bicycle corps, consisting of one
non-commissioned officer and eight
men, is told off.
In Denmark certain number of re.
cruits undergo course of instruction
in bicycling. In France, since 1898, al
least two men in every regiment are
told off for bicycle work. Sweden, fol
some years, has paid particular atten
tion to the use of bicycles in military
service The velocipede corps wear in
fantry uniform, and are armed with re
volvers, To every division ten men arc
told off to belong to this corps, and are
specially instructed in fore-post duty
reading of military maps, and in the
surveying of roads, bridges, etc.-Lon
don Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-10-11
MEANING OF ANTIQUE.
The Word Defined by the United States
Customs Officials.


There are many curious features Of
customhouse law. Some of them are
In the statutes, others have been estab-
lished by the decisions of the courts or
the practice of the treasury depart
ment. The common law of England
has been known for three hundred
years as "the perfection of reason" A
good deal of the present customhouse
law of the United States might be well
called the perfect of eccentricity. An
instance was brought out few days
ago when the officers seized valuable
collection of old English silver plate,
which Mr.. j. r. Willis, the London
representative of r. Hoe & Co., sent
over as gift to Mr.. Hoe. Mr.. Willis
knew that the collections of antiqui-
collection of antiquities he invoiced the
plate accordingly,
But the customs officers discovered
that some of the plate was produced
later than 1900. Mr.. Willis did not
know that anything manufactured in
1609 is antique, in view of the customs
laws, but that an article just like it
and equally incrusted with the marks
OF age, but made in 1901, is modern.
How this distinction grew up is good
illustration of how custom-house law
is made. Eight years ago Mr. Mat
thias II. Arnot, II wealthy citizen of
Elmira, purchased lot of paintings by
old masters at the sale of the duke of
Hamilton's great collection. The Gus
tomhouse disputed his entry of the
lot as antiquities, and Mr.. Arnot con-
tested the matter in the courts. The
question was settled by an agreement
between the lawyers that the pictures
which dated further back than 1900
should be classed as antiques, and
those of later date as modern and du-
table.
Secretary Fairchild, during his head
ship of the treasury department, ac-
cepted the precedent, and incorporated
it into the unwritten law by decision
establishing 1900 as the line OF demar-
cation between antique and modern,
and in the Mckinley bill twas enacted
into law.
Another obstacle which many private
citizens have encountered in purchas-
ing antiquities under the supposition
that they were safe in the protection
of the free list is the fact that it is
only collections of antiquities that are
free. Single antiquities have to pay
duty. A Union square firm had an ex-
perience of this kind when they i'm
ported the celebrated Mexican sun god
opal to put in their exhibit at the
Worlds fair. The firm bought this in
London, and entered it as an antiquity,
but found that as it was alone a duty
of several thousand dollars had to be
paid. If any cheap bit of trash made
before 1900 had been brought in with it
there would have been no duty.-N. Y
Mail and Express.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-10-11
I" But s'pose,' said, as soon as ]

But s'pose,' ] said, as soon as
could get word in, 's'pose regular
policeman comes along and catches
sight o me In those grounds at mid.
night?'
Well the little gent replied,
laughing, you've only to give the po-
lice signal, three loud whistles, and
tell them Detective Dawker has en-
gagged YOU
II was rather doubtful even then,
but the little gents quick tongue soon
smoothed it over, and l agreed to go in
for share of the reward.
"We left the saloon together and
parted just outside, promising to meet
at the house he had described to me,
on Washington Heights, at twelve
o'clock the same night.
"lfe cautioned me again not to
breathe word about the arrange
ment, and further mentioned that
when he met me at night he would be
disgaised.
Twelve o'clock came. l reached
the meeting place on time, and found
the detective waiting for me.
HE was dressed in clothes some
thing like my own, and looked the
flash gentleman no longer
"He seemed rather impatient, and
hastily pulled me into the garden and
into part of it where thick shrubs
grew, making capital hiding-place
from which you could look up and
down the street quite plainly without
being visible yourself
"'Now, mind he said, quickly, If
you see the burglar run, chase him; II
a policeman comes, give three loud
whistles. / must be off, or | shall
lose my chance. shall be back In an
hour. If l want assistance will give
you the three whistles.
with these parting words the man
disappeared.
81 stood waiting there for quite half
an hour, l should think, when l heard
on the still night air the heavy tramp
of policeman.
He was coming my way, I fancied,
and was right.
Slowly he drew nearer and nearer,
until he stopped right abreast O. the
very place where | was hiding, close
to the garden gate.
"He put his hand and tried the gate
fastening. 1t opened; he came inside
and flashed his lantern full on the very
bush behind which was standin'.
"Quick as possible I gave three very
loud shrill whistles, but instead of
the policeman being awed by the
sound he dashed at me and caught me
by the throat, in about half minute
nearly choking me, and stopping me
from explaining why was there.
Finding didn't resist, he loosened
his hold and questioned me.
II told him plump and plain that De-
tective Dawker had engaged me-that
! was doing to my duty and that he
had not better spoil our game.
HE only gripped my arm the tight
er and laughed, telling me not to try
it on him. and blew his whistle.
I'm a few minutes another officer
arrived, and between the two of 'em
what, with their laughing and theii
questions l had lively time of it.
"This was another of that Dawker's
schemes, they said, and was put
down as an accomplice, trying on the
innocent humbug' with 'em.
ut was IN vain l declared my limo
cence OF any scheme besides that fol
the capture of notorious burglar.
'It was no go. was taken to the
nearest police station and held on sus
picion.
"The next morning, when brough
before the police justice, l learned, t.
my great surprise, that the man
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-10-11
THE COWBOYS LASSO.
With 1t He Is Almost as Good Marksman
as with the Rifle.

as with the Rifle.
The cowboys of New Mexico, Texas
and Arizona are all skilled in the art
of using the lasso," said Il Santa Fe
man recently. 81 used to be in the
ranching line myself, and once thought
could throw rope as straight as any
man living. But that was before / had
mixed to any extent with the Mexi-
cans AS good as the American cow
boys are, they can't hold a candle to a
greaser when it comes to the roping
business. They can do things with
hemp that no other mortals can ever
hope to accomplish. AS the Australian
stands out prominently in throwing
the boomerang, so docs the ignorant
son of the land of God and liberty ex-
complishment,
"a Mexican will chase steer at full
speed, and while he guides his bronco
with one hand whirl his rope with un.
erring aim with the other, and it isn't
once in a thousand times that the
moose will fail to catch just where the
rider meant. A favorite trick with
them is to stick a lot of long-handled
knives in the ground close together
within the limits of a narrow circle
and bet with outsiders that they car
ride past at racehorse speed and pick
up any one of the knives designated
with rope. They are good marks
men with the rifle, too, but in this re
gard the cowsboys are fully thei,
peers. WaShington Post.