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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-30
VICTORS.
Panthers Are Strong
Leaders.
CLOSED GLoRIousLY.
FORT WORTH FIRST.
THERE is NO CHANCE TO DIsLoDGE
HER FROM HER PROUD
PLACE.
Dallas Lays Defeat TO "A High wind
That Hurt Her Hut Helped
sherman.
FORT WORTH FIRST.

Fort Worth beat Galveston yester-
day, 10 to ., In the presence Of an eN-
cited and very enthusiastic crowd, who
let only a few minutes at time slip
by without cheering. The Painters
sprang on the pitcher in the first In
ming as they had done on the two
previous days, and scored six runs.
Then they whitewashed the visitors
through eight successive innings, and
would have given them a full nest of
goose eggs but for an error by Welck
crt at second base in the middle In
ming, by which the visitors gained
two runs, the only ones made in the
ed OF dropping a ball thrown from
third by Reilly which would have given
the Painters the game, and retired
Galveston without n run. But the Pan
theirs had been plllng up runs mean
time. so that the score came out 10
to 2.
Among the interesting features Of
the game was n home run by Rely and
a three Dagger by Steinfcldt There
We're u lot of two baggels. This favor
able termination Of the series with
Galveston, together with the losing of
a game by Dallas yesterday. gives
Fort Worth such strong first place
that IL is now conceded a foregOne
conclusion that shc will come out first.
She must lose two games to lose her
standing, and as her closing series is
with Sherman. this Is considered i'm
possible. 1t Is taken for granted, IN
fact, that she will win all the games
with sherman At the conclusion Of
the series with Sherman she will saw
with Dallas, which won the first pen
nant Three games win be played in
Dallas, three In Fort Worth ana the
seventh on neutral ground. The series
with Sherman begins here Saturday
at $40 p. IN. It was reported last night
that McAlllster would not play any
more this season, on account of his
eyes being sore from poisoning by
ivy, which almost blinded him.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-30

Abilene, Tex, August 29.-Abllene re-
cei,eu ner nrst baIe Of new cotton to-
day. It was bought by John 7. Wood
son for Use. II was raised by J. b..
Sweat and ginned by Hugh Smith.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-30

san. Antonio. Texas, August a.
tspeclaD .-Ex-congressmnn Charles
stewart Of Houston. Is better todaS
anu MS physicians hope for his re
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-30
rmoronr rnnN wnnn l,Ncnrn.
Murderer Lane Mistakes Posse OF
omcers for n Mob.

Versailles, ~, Aug; ss.-Last night
who killed James r. Rodenbangh ta ;
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-30
DOING GREAT
mississippi co'ton ,s,s,.
the Hoii Z.

Vicksburs, MISSY In pripi x
commercial-Ilerala w Willis 4 z.
view with Warden ,s pSSs's!!srs
ravages Of the sv 10 lhan y 4,
Delta are much wo, naIieye Ae Z.
ers are willing 70 l1,s,s,haictlt =
them as active in issegpsf'
Sunfiower, Holmes
gha rlfy counties. a
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
Suns Cotton Review.

New York May 14-The Suns cotton re- view says: Cotton rose s to points. then reacted and closed steady at a net advance of 5 to 6 points with sales of 122 900 bales. lost points of this. Liverpool opened ls a point lower, but recovered this and ad- vailced # point and closed very steady though the spot sales there were only 5000 bales. Spot cotton in Liverpool was easier but without quotable change. Manchester was quiet and steady. Spot cotton here was 1-16c higher with sales of 80 bales for spinning. Port receipts thus far this week II, ,04S bales. against 25.79G bales thus far last week. The southern spot markets were quiet Charleston declined 1sc. The New Orleans receipts tomorrow are estimated at 600o bales, against 1140 bales last Wednesday and AS last year.
 Today's features: The bulls took turn at the wheel today and their steering was toward the upper waters of the bullish country as a matter of course They had doubtedly disappointed the bears. It show ed a small advance where certainly none was expected though it is true that the spot market there was dull and weak. and pool bought freely here, mainly because of a rumor that Neill Brothers of New Or leans would issue bullsh crop circular tomorrow. The continent was buying not only at Liverpool, but here. Spot cotton here is stronger, the exports from the ports were treble the receipts, shorts were cov- ering- and not few bought on the belief that cotton is a purchase at present prices. German houses sold. but their selling did not check the advance. Inman, Swan & Co., sold pretty freely, but the market to cotton was without tremor. Some think cotton ought to respond to the bullish con- ditions generally observable throughout the world of trade and speculation. At any rate, it has many friends who believe the best prices for cotton are shll to be at- tained.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Chicago Change.


 Chicago, H., May H-There was an ex- ceedingly nervous trade in wheat today. The business was mostly local, although there were evidences of outside buying to be seen. The cratic action of prices made spectators and floor traders very cautious. Any extra strength set "shorts'' to cover brought out long wheat freely. A few moments after the opening there was con siderable realizing and a fall in values Of about 1 cent from the outside. During the balance of the session the tone changed several times, prices rising and falling, but in the end resting B of a cent under yesterdays final quotations. July wheat opened from 652s to 657sc. sold between 657s and 64a4c, closing at 65c, ssc lower than yesterday. Cash wheat. sample lots. sold 1c higher than yesterday but the close was nominally easier.
 Corn-The frosts and the strength of wheat were conducive to good feeling in corn at the opening. Afterwards the freez- ing weather lost its force to the argument that damage to. the growing crop would not be irreparable at this time, replant- ing could easily be performed. Trade was governed today by the motion of wheat. July corn opened from 51h to 5lc, sold be- tween 51h and 501ad5O5sc. closing at 50a4c. 1sfQ14c under yesterday. Cash corn sold Pc per bushel higher than yesterday. W
 Oats-No exception to the usual eolOrleSS trade in oats was noticed today. The near approach of the new crop and the failure of supplies to decrease argues unfavorably for values. The strength that appeared in wheat and corn at different times, acted as a sustaining factor. July closed bd14c lower than yesterday Cash oats were Ac per bushel lower.
 Provisons-A moderate business was transacted in product. There was more than yesterday. but still not enough to at tract particular notice. Packers were the best sellers, their offerings depressing prices all along the line. Lower prices for hogs with good supply of them offered no encouragement to bulls on product There was some long stuff sold, and few shorts put out modest lines. The close was 25c under yesterday for May pork 10c lower for May lard and 1212c lower for May ribs.
 The leading futures ranged as follows.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
St. Louis.

St. Louis. May 14.-F1our was firm pat ents. s3.35nS.45 fancy, $2.S0d290; choice. s2.60d2.70.
 Wheat was higher; May. 67l2c; July, 6ilsc; September. 63Ac.
 Corn was lower; May 4Skc July 49AQ 493sc . September, 49Ac.
 loats-May, 29%c; June. 29Ac; September,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
In Wall Street.


 New York May 14.--There was a decided falling off in the transactions at the stock exchange today. the sales footing up only 357, ,379 shares. against 701, S33 yesterday. The buying fever abated and there was a gem eral disposition to turn paper profits into cash. Lower prices from London set the pace at the opening. and our market de- clined H@1R per cent in the first hour Louisville and Nashville made the greatest loss. The decline as of late brought in liberal buying orders, and the heaviest purchases were made by tho professionals. who have been selling the Changers on the reported damage to the wheat crop by frosts. This buying resulted in an advance of 19d15s per cent, Sugar and New England leading. In the last hour business on the freely pressed for sale Cordage common fell 13s to 5H: Cordage preferred 1a4 to 71R: Guaranteed 2ls to 12la. and the first sizes 5 to 450i612. The story was that the interest on the bonds during July will not be paid. Chicago Gas was weakened by the veto of the frontage bill General Electric was and rose to 95h, subsequently, the stock re- ceded to 34A. Jersey Central declined 1as to 9SA. It was said that J. Rogers Maxwell has resigned the presidency on account of ill health. but this was subsequently, de- nied. Manhattan broke from 1lS$ to 116ia on sales by bankers identified with the to 117la. In the last hour the general rail way list was rather soft and the buying power seemed to have been exhausted. The closing was rather weak and prices gener- ally showed loss on the day of A@1 per cent. Cordage stock, however recorded losses of a4d21a per cent. The sales of listed stocks aggregated 313, GOO shares, and of un- listed stocks 44,000 shares.
 The bond market was lower on realiZa- tions.
 New York. May 14.-Money on call was easy at l d 1l2 per cent; last loan at lls per cent, and closing offered at ll2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 3l9 a per cent. Bar silver, 667sc.
 Sterling exchange was dull, with actual business in Dankers' bills at S4. S664. S6A for sixty days and S4 s7G4. STA for demand; posted rates. S4. S6l2G4 S712; commercial bills, S4. S5d4.S5le.
 Treasury balances-Coin. ss2 n46 1000; cur rency, S56 ,6SS ,0O9.
 Government bonds were firm
 State bonds were steady.
 Railroad bonds were lower.
 Silver bullion at the board was quiet.
 Closing bids
 American Cotton Oil. Oil....................... 29A American Cotton Oil preferred. Tst2
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
GrOcerieS.

These are wholesale quotations:
 Ribs, $6.Sl12a6.50.
 Sugar-Granulated, 47sc; yellow clarified, 41sc
 Cheese-Fancy full cream, 13c; full cream 11012c; common, 79Sc.
 Iard-Tierce basis, 7073sc.
 Canned goods-Oysters, ID can, light weight 65c per dozen; lb full weight S5l190c Sardines-American, $3.75 per case; mustard S325 Salmon-Columbia River, 1.25dD1. 80 per dozen; Kamox, $1.15 per dozen; R. E. Lee S1.25 per dozen; Cable $f.75 per dozen Peaches-3 pound can pie, $1.20q1.25 per dozen; 2 pound table, s1.25; 3 pound table, S175 Tomatoes-2 pound can. 6o@75c per dozen; 3pound-can, 75a95c. Canned corn-2- pound Standard Virginia, S5c per dozen l; Honey Drop Corn, $1.45; 2-pound green, S5c. Pears-2-pound can, S1.35 per dozen. Corned beef-1-pound cans $l.SO per dozen; 2-pound Coffee-Prime. 21@22c fair. 1SQ19c; com mon, 16Q17c; Arbuckle's roasted in 100 pound cases, S21.60; 60 pound cases, $21.70; S6 pound cases S21. 80; Leyerings, $21. 50.
 Flour-Roller Champion, $4.35G450; other best patents, $4.00; straights, $3.60a3.65.
 Dried sfruit-Peaches 9g11c; apples, 9Q10c apricots, 9c.
 @50O; kits, 75qS0c.
 MeaI-Cream fancy, s1O5 per sack; Ten nessee ground. $1.00.
 Molasses, 20d 35c.
 Rice-Best head s14c; head, 5Ac; me- djum, 4Ac.
 Salt-White sacks, 15O pounds, roc; jute, 65c; barrels, 2-pound, 140s, S2.75.
 Soap-Riverside, $2.75; Fairbanks Brown, s3.1O; Lennox S375; Grandpa's Wonder. 10c size, S3.25; 5c size, $3.S5: Mascot $3.65t Clair cite, $s.65: Black Prince, $3.75: Cyclone, S2. 2.5O Q2.60; Coal oil Johnny, Dc size, s3.So; l0c size.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
AN OFF DAY ALL AROUND The Buying Fever in Stocks Is
 Abated Somewhat. A SHARP DECLINE IN LAND N. The Wheat Trade Was Exceeding Nervous, Packers the Best Sellers of Provi-
 sions-The Local Market.
Age-Herald Office. rr,.z1z N-se.t,t NToU

Sugar is steady and unchanged.
 Reports from sections visited by frost have had no effect on the market as yet, but in these days of swift intelligence and extreme commercial sensitiveness, it is possible that slight decline may be noted on further information of injury to fruit. On the other hand, European cables say the sowings for the beet crop are com- pleted and are 10 per cent less than last year. This means 5OO,O0O to 100000 tons less sugar than last year. The prospects are that there will be a small Cuban crop. It is difficult to get reliable news from the lever faithful isle" Government censor ship of dispatches from Havana is very rigid, and news from Key West is more or less colored by the enterprising and sensa- tional newspaper correspondents. But there is no doubt that affairs in Cuba are in a very disturbed state. The revolution is spreading rapidly, and it is probable that a large area of the cane planted will never be cut. Everything considered, sugar is bull article
 Molasses is up a cent.
 Rice has advanced HG15c.
 Flour is unchanged.
 Ribs and lard are off a few points.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
New Orleans.

New Orleans. May H.-Susar--open ket- prime, 13-l6c, common, 29s12he Centrl- fugal. off white, 3A@3 l9-l6c; gray white blank; choice yellow, 3 9-l6c, asked; prime yellow, 3l2c, asked; off yellow, Sl4G3 5-1Gc; seconds, 2a3 1-l6c.
 Molasses-Open kettle none Centrifugal. good prime, l0d11c prime. 7c fair Sc; com mon, 304c.
 Local refinery sugar market was strong powdered, 1-16c; cut-loaf. 1-16c: standard granulated, 1 13-16c; confectoners' A, 1 11-16c
 Rough rice was dull. clean rice was quiet fancy 5he asked, choice. 4A@5e; prime, 4AM49sc; good. 334Gi4Bc; fair. 93sa9S9sc; ordi- $150a3.3 .35.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
Live Stock.

Cattle, 3d3ikc. Hogs, 4AI4lsc. Sheep, 2lsM3l2c. Lambs, 4laG5c.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1895.

$685. Sapolio-$25O per case; soapine. ss.75; Pearline, $3.75; toilet, 40d75c per dozen.
 Soda-Arm and Hammer brand 6c per pound
 Pickles-Half barrels, $3.75d45O; pints plain. S5c per dozen; chow chow, Toe per dozen.
 Baking powder-Royal, 1 pound, $500 per dozen; half pound, $2.65; Grants Bon Bon, 1 pound, soc; half pound cans, 6Oc a dozen; Coz 45c dozen: 4oZ, 40c dozen; campbells s pound, $1.65; half pound, BOG; quarter pound 45c
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
lard mess. s12. .12Ib.

POfk-Standard mess, 9I2. IZ12.
 tIand-Prime steam. $640; choice, $6.55. -I3acon--Shoulders, $5.37la longs, S6.50; clear ribs, $6.G2k; short clear sides, S6.S1l5. Dry salted meats-Shoulders, $525; longs, $6.00 ne.12Ie: clear ribs, s6.25; short clear sides, s6S7Ik.
 High wines were firm at SIP.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
Now York Cattle Market.

New York May I.-Beeves--Receipts, 720; the feeling was weak Calves--Receipts, 130; the feeling was firm
 Sheep and lambs-Rcceipts. 2S57: firm for both sheep and yearling lambs and the latter were 15c higher: spring lambs were in good demand al an advance of 9 to 50c {: fair to prime clipped sheep, &.371@I46 q sold at $5.S0; southern spring lambs, $7.25p S25; fair to good Maryland lambs. by the head, $l 50fI4.55 each.
 Hogs-Receipts. 2900; the market was steady at S5.00Q5.2O.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
Chicago Cattle Market.

Union Stock Yards. Il.. May H.--Cattle- Receipts 3500; the market was steady; com mon to extra steers $4.10df615. stockers and feeders, S2 250a4.75; cows and bulls, Sl75a45O; Texans, $2.50n5J0 5s
 Hogs-Receipts 22,00O; the market was 5W 10c lower. the closing was steady. heavy packing and shipping lots A40n472ls; com mon to choice mixed. $i.30ui65; choice as sorted. S4.50Q460: light, $i3Oai.60; pigs, s3.O0 n4.i0
 Shcep-Receipts, 5000. the market was strong; inferior to choice, $l.75446O; lambs, A00Q6.00.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
Features of the produce market:

HeaIuTeS or l1e pIOuuCS IHlihSl.
 Eggs were in demand today and sales were large. No advance. Dealers ex press some surprise at the steadness of quotations. Eggs are considerably higher in the Nashville market than here. Re- ceipts at this point just about supply the demand, and the approach of hotter wealth CT has tendency to discourage the ac- cumuation of stocks.
 The market is almost bare of poultry. Two coops of very diminutive spring chick ems were noted on the street. They brought 200.
 Upward of 200 crates of berries. mostly Cullman, were received today. They were rather slow of sale at $1OOq1.25 per crate. New potatoes are off; $3.75q4.0O.
 No oranges on the market
 Lemons are very firm. The sale at New Orleans yesterday, referred to in this re- port. realized good prices.
 Crate beans are scarce; $1.25q1.50
 Commission merchants are receiving let ters from the melon country. This would indicate that the crop Is in forward state. Bank clearings. s44.sS7.79; balances. si3.- 146.85.
 Primary receipts at Chicago: Wheat, SO,- 900 bushels, against 231,0OO; corn, 173.0O0, against 290.0OO. Shipments-Wheat 515000; corn, 90,000.
 On the stock market Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad sold off from 241s to 232s, closing at 285s; Louisville and Nashville from 60 to 59A. Southern was active and shade higher.
 Woerishoffer & Co.,, New York: Louis vile and Nashville begins to look pretty high for the present at 6l, but the con trol is in London it may be pushed up gardlessly. We would incline to begin to take profits temporarily where stocks have advanced 10 or more points within a short time. To those who think the market gen erally too high, we suggest they compare the prices of two or three years ago."
 Grain and FeedstuffS.
 These are jobberS prices:
 Corn (Alabama) 5Sq60c.
 Oats, 37d43c.
 Bran, $I7.50u1S.00.
 Cotton seed meal, $1650117.00.
 Hulls, S650a7.00.
 HayTNo. 2. s15.OO; No l. slGOO; choice, s17.e0.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15

On the stock market Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad sold off from 241a to 23as, closing at 85s; Louisville and Nashville from 60 to 59A Southern was active and a shade higher.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15

Primary receipts at Chicago Wheat. 80. 900 bushels, against 231,0OO; corn, IFS. OOO against 29O.OOo. Shipments-Wheat, 515 GOO corn, 9O,OO0.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
Grain and Feedstufs.

Produce.
 These are wholesale quotatons: Potatoes, New York and Michigan Bur banks, 90cQ$1.00.
 Onions-Louisiana, SIsQ3Ac per pound. Bananas-Fancy Jumbo punches, Sl.259 Q$1.00.
 Lemons-Fancy, s6Os, per box, $500; choice, 360s, $4.50.
 Eggs. lie.
 Butter-Fancy Jersey, 2215q25c; country, 12Mi4c; mixed country, 9a10c. Poultry-Medium chickens 2Oa221ac cocks, 15Q1Se; hens, ,25d2712; spring chickens, ,25G30c. Turkeys, 75q$100 dressed, 12Q14c Geese picked, y15q20c; feathered, 25QS0c. Ducks, 25c: Pekin, 35c.
 Early vegetables-Beans, $12541.5O per crate; English peas $100 per crate; new po- tatoes, ,S3.75d4.e0 per barrel; tomatoes, fancy SS.50; choice, $2.5013.00 Strawberries, per crate of A quarts, $1.00a1.25. Gooseberries, 10c per quart. Squashes, $1.OO per crate.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-07-05
CONTEMPLATING IN ENGLAND
Losses Through This Means During a Long
Term of Years.

Losses Through This Means During a Long
Term of Years.
The known losses of the bank hrOuph
counterfelting mount up, in the zoe
years OF It's history, among the millions.
The first forgery of this kind appeared
In 1853. A young man named Richard
William Vaughan, to show his lady
love how easily he could make money,
forged twenty notes, and gave them to
her, she thriftily taking them to the
bank. 4 \
In 1884, says McClure's Magazine. Old
Patch, the son of an old clothes dealer.
and the ex-partner Of Foote the come
dian III a brewery, took 92OO, 900 from
the bank by forgeries, making his
own ink, paper and press, and he hung
himself when arrested. Astlett. in
1903, embezzled exchcoruer bills to the
value of e342,ooo. Fauntleroy, a
banker, in 1924, obtained $500. 600 bv
forging powers of attorney for sale of
consuls, and was hung at Newgate. In
the general jubilee throughout the CITY
over the proclamation of peace with
the American republic, in 1888, fourteen
forged were cashed u%nnoticed.
and for years in the early party of this
century, the banks annual loss bv
counterfeits was a figure of many thou
sands OF pounds. Forgeries to-day are
rare. The machinery of detection is
perfect, and the system of numbering.
as well as the perpetual use bv ali
banks Of freshly printed Bank of Eng
land notes, presents insurmountable
obstacles to ''smashers."
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-07-05
An INDIANS AWFUL FATE.
Ills Alcoholic Breath Caught Fire and Hs
Was Burned To death.

CHS Breath Caught Fire and He
Was Burned to Death.
The manufacture of distilled spirits,
locally known as hoochinoo, has been
carried on by the natives of Alaska for
q long period, and at times during the
early days OF the Cassiar excitements it
was freely purchased by the white mi
ners as the oply liquor obtainable, ow-
ing to the stu It enforcement of the pro-
hibitory CLAUSE against the Importation
OF liquors in the territory. Hoochinoo,
says the Alaska Mining Record, is moth
ing more or less than raw alcohol, being
distilled mainly from brown sugar or
molasses and corn meal. Undiluted
the stuff has a double-proof strength,
makes ssdrunk come freely, and but a
few swallows of it will set q man howl
ing in demoniac glee, and nothing but
an Indian, with his copper-lined stom-
ach, can stand a p~rotracted spree on it.
The Kake Indians probably lead all
others in the manufacture of these
spirits, and as proof of their knowledge
in the art Of making a double-proof ar
ticle, we give the particulars of the
awful 1dCc Oh an expert hdke OlSUlller,
which happened recently on that is
land.
It seems that this Indian, while en-
gagged in the manipulation of his little
c~oal-oil ear still, imbibed too freely of
its tricklings, and in a drunken stupor
lay down by his fire of cedar logs and
fellasleep with his face uncomfortably
close to the fire and his breath tanning
thefames. Through some reason known
only to the medical fraternity gas ac-
cumulated in the stomach, and the
breath Of the sleeper reaching the
flames this alcoholic gas ignited. The
sleeper suddenly leaped to his feet
with a terrifying scream, and fell back
again writing In agony. The man
was burning internally. Smoke and
even flames were issuing from his
mouth, and his agony was something
awful. His loud screeches brought the
members Of the camp about him, who
looked OF in silent, terror-stricken
awe, unable to do anything for his re
lief. The combustion continued until
the Indian vas literally consumed in
side and for sometime after the spirit
Of life had fled.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-07-05
BOILED ~BREECHES.
How q Scotch Soldier Come 1t Over an
Inspecting Officer.

now q scotch Soldier Come 1t Over an
Inspecting officer.
There is an amusing story related re-
gardlng a Scotch regiment, in the last
century, to whom a money grant was
paid for '~'rations'' n lieu of an issue of
provisions, with the result that the SOL
diers spent most of this allowance in
mountain dew" instead of providing
themselves with proper meals. The
commanding officer, says the London
Standard, resolved to check this per-
nlclous practice, took to making unex
pected visits of inspection to the cook
ing quarters at the mems meal times.
and, to his wrath, discovered that the
kettle which was duly simmering over
the first fire which he visited contained
nothing but hot water, instead of the
regulation piece of beef. But the old
sergeant Of the next company was a
man OF resource. Hastily Selling a
pair of chamois-leather breaches which
were lying before the fire, he popped
them into his W cooking-pot, which
was, like that Of his neighbors, hither-
to innocent of aught saw water, and to
- inquiry: "What have you got in
-, kettle?" triumphantly responded:
"s:ice bit of beef, sir" lifting up a por-
tiea of the garments with his spoon.
The officer glanced at the supposed
meat, and passed on with words of
Communications; "but the beef was
nothing but the majors own old
breeches," as the cunning old soldier
was won't to remark afterwards in a
toAe of calm satisfaction.