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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
ANCIENT WARRIORS.
They Were PhyslcaIiy Inferior 10 soldiers
of the Present.

The popular tendency TO enlarge
everything that il far OF and belittle
that which is 80 CLOSE by Il responsible
for the opinion that the men of the
present time are degenerate reductions
of the men of medieval times, who
were giants clad in iron aud with
muscles of steel The Paris Figaro
thus shows the absurdity of this
opinion:
our learned Psychologists after hav-
ing measured hundreds OF skeletons,
testify that the men Of our times are
from one TO two ccntimeters taller than
the men of the middle ages.
We possess their war garments. and
il turns out that we appear not only 70
have grown taller since the time when
these were manufactured, but our
shoulders could never fit into the steel
corslets of our so-called athletic fore
fathers
The superintendent of the museums
under the Second empire. wishing TO
put on the armor of Francis l.. the
largest of all in the Museum of Artillery,
was unable 20 do SO. 1t was too small
for him, though he was in no sense a
giant.
And here is another example. In
Switzerland, recently, on the occasion
of gymnastic tournament, the young
men. wishing 10 close the festivities by
procession with historical costumes,
borrowed the arms and armor of the
arsenal.
But it is evident that their ancestors,
people of little foresight. never thought
of their grandchildren, and these
grandchildren were unable 10 put on
the armor. II was too small for them
So much for thc stature of our an
cestors. As TO their supposed strength,
we have no proof beyond the weight OF
the equipment Of the men-of-arms
But the harness of the knights was
very much lighter than has commonly
been supposed. According 10 one of
the catalogues of the Museum of Ar
tillery the weight of the complete
armor did not, as rule, exceed fifty
pounds. and inasmuch as those who
wore il were horsemen, il was the
horse that had 10 bear the greater part
of the fatigue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
The "Born-Tired" Man.

The fellow who was born very tired
grew more and more weary as he went
through the haps and mishaps of child
hood, the adolescence of youth and the
early period Of manhood. At middle
age he was the tiredest man then liv-
ing. At fifty he was so utterly worn
out with the simple process OF existing
that IL occurred TO him TO calculate
how many breaths he must draw if he
went on living for twenty years more,
and. being man in fair preservation,
there was n good prospect Of his reach
ings the allotted thrcescore and ten
years az average mankind Well, the
tired citizen figured it out on the basis
Of eighteen brcaths minute. l,0s0 TO
the hour. $500 TO the day, g. 4G2 2oO for
a year and 1889. 500 for twenty
years. The figures appalled, him, and
he died in disgust and encouragement
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
THE USEFUL BICYCLE.
An Occasion on which II Replaced Turp-
ms Bonnie Black Bess

In these days when so many means
of earning a livelihood are closed save
TO the working classes, it is interesting
70 hear of the revival of so old n pro-
fession as that Of the road. This be-
ing the age of machinery, says the Pail
Mall Gazette, one need not be sur
prised 10 learn that the bicycle has
been substituted for the Bonnie Black
Bosses of century ago The original
formula: Your money or your life, is,
however, maintained intact, and the
old York road is once again the scene
of the highwayman's operations. The
pistol, too, is still the proper weapon,
and in other respects the traditions of
the craft are carefully preserved.
The Doncaster police are commune
Gated with, but have not made any
arrests" is sentence that reminds one
of the days when watchmen were over
turned in their boxes. Throughout the
account is picturesque. The cyclist-
cuthroats bicycles were ION the road
side" while their riders disputed the
passage of Mr.. Lovely. The latter
shook up his gallant safety" (hence-
forth misleading title), and at
tempted TO run the gauntlet, but a
bullet took him in the back of the
thigh. lie, however, escaped TO his
native city" of York, preserving his
purse virgin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
IN ANCIENT EGYPT.
Strikes Said TO Have Been Numerous
Along the River Nile.

The reporter of the time of Rameses
TX. does not take note Of the walking
delegate. though strikes were numerous
then among the Theban workmen. AS
laborers were paid in food, the con-
tractors were often behindhand with
their supplies Erwin writes that lit is
one of the acknowledged characteristics
of modern Egypt that payments can
never be made without delays; so also
in old Egypt, the same routine seems TO
have been followed out with respect TO
payments in kind" To build or keep
the tombs and monuments of the dead
in good order must have required a
vast number of workmen. If they were
not paid and were starving, familiar
itv with the mortal remains of the
great, and the property stored away
I'm mummy cases, had made these work
men Indifferent 10 the idea of there
being any peculiar kind Of sacrilege
in committing robbery. That explains,
so think many authorities, why SO many
tombs have been rifled. Probably for
that reason were built those vast
masses of stone, with narrow passages,
so as TO guard an entrance from thieves.
But precautions extending over thou
sands Of years are impossible. If the
thief of one generation was foiled, his
descendants were more enterprising or
expert, or, may be, curious Bearing
this i'm mind, the more remarkable are
the recent finds made by NJ. de Morgan,
at Dachouar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
ANECOOTE OF KING WILLIAM "
Orders . sentry to Let an Old Man smoke
In Peace.

The following story of a German
Diogenes is perfectly authentic. When
King Frederick William " visited the
Rhine provinces in the year ls43 he
made short stay at Vessel, where he
called at the house of the oldest man
in his kingdom, aged one hundred
years. lie found him comfortably
seated in an old armchair, smoking a
pipe-his inseparable companion. On
the kings arrival he rose 10 his feet,
and stepped forward few PAGES, but
his ma jesty made him sit down again,
and talked TO him with the greatest
freedom, the old man putting away at
his pipe all the time. When about to
leave. the king asked him if he had
any wish that it was in his power to
crafty.
mo. thanks. your ma jesty. | have all
want in the work., was the reply.
Really! just think for a moments;
we mortals have generally some par
ticular desire or aspiration"
"Well, sir, now come TO think of it,
might have favor TO ask. Ny doctor
insists on my taking walk every day
Oh VIC ram )ii'S Livery tllhe pass the
powder magazine the sentinel shouts
10 me from afar: Take the pipe out
of your mouth and as / walk very
slowly, my pipe goes out every time
Now, If your majesty would be good
enough TO order the sentry 70 let me
smoke my pipe in peace all the way, l
should consider it the greatest kindness
you could confer on me for the rest Of
my natural life"
The order was given, and the old fell
low enjoyed the privilege for more than
two wears, and died at last with the
pipe in his mouth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
He Knew some English.

Frenchman was boasting that he
had thoroughly mastered the English
language, when he was asked to write
from dictation the following choice
specimen of our choice eccentric YER
nacular: "As Hugh Hughes was hew-
ing yule log from yew tree a man
dressed in garments of dark hue came
up TO Hugh and said: Have you seen
my ewes?' To which he replied: If
you viii walt until | hew this ycw
will gowith Won 10 look for your ewes. 80
After an attempt the Frcnchman adj
mitted his mistake He used 20 imagine
he was used to English speaking, but
he would be more careful how he used
the language in future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
DOG WORSHIP IN FRANCE.
The Darling Pets Are Surrounded with
Every Comfort.

A new religion has sprung up in
France-that of dog worship. These
darling pets of smart women have a
charming time Of it when they are not
being vivisected 10y brutal scientific
men, as is often the case; for pet dogs,
like refined people. are peculiarly sen
sitive, their nerves as well as their
tastes being ultra-dcveloped. The prize
favorte of his doting mistress i armed
at all points. says the London Graphic.
He has his own tailor who provides
him with variety Of clothes He has
winter coats, summer wraps, mackm-
tOshes, cOmforterS. pocket handker-
chiefs. even respirators. Dogs have
been trained TO eat their dinner off a
tablecloth and 10 carry sunSlade over
their devoted heads. False teeth, too,
can be provided, and dentists are found
specially prepared TO minister TO the
canine race. And with all this luxury
the charm of the dogs company will be
destroyed. Artificial and civilized he
will differ nowise from men; and we
all have experienced the value of dog
who is our friend, who is funny, and
naughty. and mischievous, and frolic-
some, and faithful and undiscriminat-
ing; who loves us when we are un Just
as well as when we are good, who bears
no malice, and never philosophers, and
lives only for pleasure and to have a
good time, innocently expecting us TO
share it with him, and looking TO US
confidently for sympathy-"that dumb,
inarticulate ecstasy" as Mrs. Browning
says, (which is so affecting-love with
out speech" Dogs must be pagans
frank and free; therein lies their worth
as companions for men.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
wonId the Emperor Resign

An exchange tells story which may
be taken as fresh manifestation of a
certain well-known Scotch character.
istic:
Upon his accession 90 the throne. the
emperor Of Russia was appointed colonel
in chief of the Royal Scots Greys
Whilst dressing for dinner an enthusi
astic subaltern communicated the in.
formation 90 his soldier servant.
Donald" he said, have You heard
that the new emperor Of Russia has
been appointed colonel Of the regi.
ment?"
Indeed. sirl" replied Donald. 1T is
a vera prood thing"
Then after pause. he inquired:
BEG pardon. sir, but will he be able
90 keep both Dlaccs2"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
Highest Of all in Leavenng PowerLatest u Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
NEW MEXICO NEWS.

The Las Vegas Optic celebrated its
sixteenth birthday on Thursday.
Ex-senator Stephen W. Dorsey is
sojourning at Las Vegas hot springs.
An anti-stock thief association is talk.
ed of in San Miguel and Guadalupe coun-
ties.
Silver City subscribed $1,000 to have
the debris from the flood removed from
it's streets.
s. M. Folsom, wrecker of the Albu-
querque National bank, arrived in the
Duke city from Chicago yesterday.
A car load of onyx was in the yards at
Las Vegas some hours on Monday, bound
for Chicago. 1t is New Mexico product.
Las Vegas Optic: Judge Charles Blan-
chard has been ordered to remove his
wire fence on the flats between the towns,
horse having been caught on the same
and killed.
The Maxwell land grant people have
leased 100000 acres of their pastures to
cattlemen, who intend purchasing Old
Mexico cattle and ship them to this grant
to pasture during the winter, putting
them on the market early in the spring.
Albuquerque Democrat: j. W. Scho-
field, receiver for the Albuquerque Ma
tional bank, has been very successful in
recent trips both north and south in OBJ
tanning funds for the benefit Of the banks
depositors and they may look for another
dividend during the next thirty days with
out fail,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
Eat and BE Happy!

Nobody can do this who has dyspepsia
Even'a light meal, eaten with relish, in
fiicts more or less torture upon the
wretched victim of Indigestion. But why
allow ones self to be thus victimlzed
when succor in the shape of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters can be summoned? II
you are going to any locality-a remote
country farm house, or new settlement
for instance, where it ia not readily pro-
durable, provide yourself in advance with
an adequate supply. An unnaccustomed
diet is very apt to produce dyspeptlc
qunlms, so is brackish water aboard ship
and the eating of acid fruits. Forestall
further encroachment of the complaint
with this superb and genial corrective
and preventive. Heartburn, sour eructa-
tions, biliousness, constipation, malaria,
rheumatism and kidney trouble prompt
y succumb to the onset of this vanquish-
er of bodily ailments and restorative OF
vigor.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
THE NEWS AT SANTA FE.

THE NEWS At BANTA FE.
The frat inflammation Of socorro,s mia.
eo..-. 80. .o.o;.oa hu a. rh,,a.o,
ioi'uno "a' i'oo''ou W oo'' 'n'o'
and came by wire from District plerk Geo.
Curry. 1t announced the cloud-burst, said
six dead bodies had been found and that
many more were missing. Heroic work
was done by the citizens among those
imperiled aud in caring for the destitute
The telegram said that if the damage was
as great among the farmers below
town as surmised it might be necessary
to ask for outside aid. The dispatch also
stated that the business part of Socorro
was not damaged, which latter informa-
ton gave great relief to many citizens
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
SOVEREIGN'S MISTAKE.
John Mc Bride Says Am merican Work
ingmen Will Not Boycott
the Banks.

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 3l.-President
John Mcbride, of the National Federation
of Labor, speaking of the manifesto is-
sued by President Sovereign, OF the
Knights of Labor, favoring the boycott
ting of national bank notes, said: "While
the principle of doing away with this
class of money is good one, do not
think Mr.. Sovereign has chosen the right
course to attain his end. If his advice is
followed the result would be disastrous to
labor, because it would reduce the volume
of money in circulation, which it is to
everyone's interest to have increased. l
do not think American workingmen, even
Knights of Labor, will pay any attention
to Sovereign's manifesto"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
THE MARK E'rs.

New York, July 3l.-Money on call
nominally easy at per cent; prime
mercantile papers, @ 4. Silver, 661ls
lead, $8.37H.
Chioago.-Cattle, steady; Texas steers,
SAYS a $40. Sheep, strong.
Kansas City.-Cattle, steady to strong;
Texas steers, $3.50 q $3.50; Texas cows,
$1.80 q $2.75; beef steers, 1855 q $3.50;
native COWS, $3.50 q $3.4O; stockers and
feeders, $2.75 @ $4.75; bulls, $3.50 @
$2.75. Sheep, steady.
Chicago. Wheat, July, 66B Aug, 6SM
Corn, July, 424; Aug, 42A. Oats,
July, 22s6; Aug, 220.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS.
Hurst. n Baltimore millionaire, N0mi
mated for GOvernOr-Gorman
Holds the Fort.

Baltimore, July 3l.-Long before the
opening of the Democratic state conven-
tiou the hall was crowded. Judge Fisher,
the choice of the Indepedents for govern
or, seems to be gaining strength and
may be the compromise candidate. The
platform will declare for gold.
aoRMAN's MAN WINS.
John E. Hurst was nominated for gov
ernor on the first ballot. Hurst is Bal
timore millionaire.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
Denver ana Rio Grandc Railroad
COmDany,

Rio Grande and Santa Fe railroad
company circular. On and after August
1st, Mr.. Z. j. Helm will be the general
agent, with Office at Santa Fe, of the Den
yer & Rio Grande Railroad company
and the Rio Grande & Santa Fe Rail
road company. Any information in ref
erence to business and rates will be fur
nished by him on application.
l.. I. JEFFREY, President.
Denver, Colo, July 26, 1895.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
THE NEW MEXICAN.

Daily, English Weekly and Spanish
Weekly editions, will be found on
sale at the following news depots,
where subscriptions may also be
made:
A. G. Teichman, Cerrillos.
s. E. Newcomer, Albuquerque.
B. T. Link, Silver City.
j. B. Hodgen, Deming.
@. g. Miller, Hillsborough.
B. Daley, East Las Vegas.
L. r. Allen, Las Vegas.
San Felipe, Albuquerque
Jacob Weltmer, City.
Fletcher B Arnold. Bland. n. 7.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
70 the North Pole,

London, July BIN. Andre has re-
ceived the sanction of the Swedish
Scientific society to his balloon project
in search of the North pole, and has re-
ceived liberal donation to help defray
expenses from King Oscar, of Sweden.
Sufficient funds have in fact been OBJ
tained, and the attempt is assured.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
Regarded as Unfriendly to spain.

Madrid, July 31.-The Republican and
Carlist senators and deputies have ad-
dressed protest to the government
against the payment of the Mora claim
without the sanction of the cortes. The
protest declares that the conduct of the
United States, in taking advantage of the
Cuban insurrection to press this claim, is
an exhibition of unfriendliness.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
A SERIOUS Accident BefalIs senator
SteWart-Steps taken to Relieve
COlOred COiOnists In
Mexico.

Washington, July 31.-As Senator
Stewart, of Nevada, was alighting from a
car to-day his knee caught in the handle
rail and dislocated his knee cap.
RELIEF OF THE NEEDY.
President Cleveland has taken steps to
relieve the distress of the negro colonists
in Mexico. Regarding the case as one of
great emergency involving the lives of
American citizens, he has directed that
the war department issue rations to them,
and instructions were telegraphed the
military headquarters at San Antonio,
Texas, to forward Immediately 1900 ra-
tions to United States Consul Sparks at
Piedras Negras. 1t is believed they have
already reached him and are being dis.
trihuted
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
INDICTMENTS RETURNED.
Thorough Investigation Of Election
Frauds in 3d Cong ressi mai Dis.
trlct or Illinois.

Chicago, July 3l.--Four indictments
we're returned to day in the election
fraud cases, in the 3d congressional dls-
trict, out Of which grew the McCann-B Bel
knap contest. Tho men indicted are
Joseph OReilley, Fred Sawyer, Edward
Hop and John Neybert. The two first
named were judges and the latter two
we're clerks of election. They will be
tried for fraudulent substitution of
ballots.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
RACE RIOT IN ALABAMA.
Two Deputies and Four Negroes
Shot Dead in Pitched
Battle.
Prompt Action of Determined Sheriff
Prevents the Lynching Of Colored
Captives-Rope Dangling
from a Tree.

Birmingham, Ala, July 3l.-In race
riot at Brookside, last night, four negroes
and two deputies were killed. The battle
waged fiercely for nearly two hours.
Several whites were wounded. While the
white miners we're caring for the in njured,
the negroes struck out for the deeper
woods. Over dozen men received
wounds during the battle and were
brought to camp for surgical treatment.
A warrant had been issued for Biggers'
arrest for trespass on the mining COM
pany's property after being discharged.
He and his friends killed two deputies.
This started the conflict.
COURAGEOUS AND REsoLUrE SHERIFF..
At midnight Sheriff Morrow and party
came up to the rioters. The whites had
captured several negroes, but Joe Biggers
not among them. The captured negroes
we're bound hand and foot and dangling
moose from the limb of a tree told of
their impending fate. Sheriff Morrow
demanded the surrender of the prisoners.
The demand was met with fiat refusal
Morrow threatened to open fire on both
parties unless the prisoners were given
up. Not until his men presented arms
did the white miners deliver up their cap
tives. They were brought Back to camp,
where the miners made a desperate at
tempt to take the prisoners from Sheriff
Morrow, but the determined stand of
himself aid men deferred them.
ALL QUIET AT BRooKsIDE.
All is quiet at Brookside this morning.
Nine negroes are in jail.
SITUATION STILL DANGEROUS.
Joe Biggers, one of the alleged leaders
of the negroes in the Brookslde riot, was
captured to-day in the woods near Brook
side. Lynching was talked of, but was
not attempted. To-day hundreds of
whites and blacks ese discussing last
nights ARRAY. single pistol shot
would precipitate more serious trouble.
Walsenburg Branch of cuff Road.
Denver, July 3l.-The Gulf road began
operating its new branch to Walsenburg
to-day. This leaves about sixty miles of
the Rio Grande over which the Gulf will
continue to operate. The new station,
near Walsenburg, is named Winchell in
honor of the general passenger agent
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31

Deadly Cloudburst i'm wyoming.
Casper, Wyo., July 8l.--During cloud
burst at the head Of Garden Greek, last
night, four persons we're drowned, two
children, belonging TO family named
Harris, and Mrs. Newby and daughter,
latsly from Nebrasks.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
TnyIor Murder Trial.

Carrollton, Mo-, July 31.-I the Taylor
murder trial to-dny the state succbded
in breaking down the testimony of sew
eral witnesses who testified to alihis for
the Taylors.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31

squire FavOrs San Francisco.
New York, July Ex-senator Squire, of
Washington, in an interview to-day de-
clared himself heartily in favor of holding
the national Republican convention at
San Francisco.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31

Insurgcnt chief Killed.

Havana, July 31.-The insurgent chief,
Rodrigues, was to-day killed in an en-
gagement with the civil guards.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31

Denver, July 3l.-The county commits
sioners to-day accepted the new bond in
the sum Of $5OO,O0O, provided by County
Treasurer 7. II. Wygant, and he retains
the office.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
TESTIMONY OF A CONVICT.

Arrangements we're completed to-day
for taking the testimony of John G. Allen,
Little Rock, Ark, convict, which is ex-
pected to convict H. H. Holmes of mur-
der. Attorney VIM. Capps, of Fort Worth,
Texas, who represents the heirs of the
Williams girls and who discovered Aliens
alleged connection with Holmes, will
leave for Little Rock tonight With a
promise of immunity for the convict,
providing his story Will convict Holmes.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31

A good appetite and refreshing sleep
are essential to health of mind and body,
and these are given by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31

During the afternoon the following nd
ditional indictments we're returned: A. Il.
Saale, Andrew Buchanan, John Ready, f.
8. Strain, Thos. Neely and I. W. Nc
Laughlin judges of election in the Sd
congressional district.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
EXAMINING HOLMES PARTNER.

Chief Badenoch, Inspector Fitzpatrick
and Attorney Capps again to. day sub
jected Pat Quinlan and wife to severe
examination. Attorney Capps said he
might defer the Little Rock trip for sew
eral days. 1t is believed that Quinlan
has given important information regard
ing the Arkansas convict, but its nature
is carefully suppressed.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31

Thirteen Hundred Men on Full Time
Topeka, Kas., July 31.--The Santa Fe
company has put the entire force in the
railroad shops here on full time, ten hours
day. There are 1900 men at work.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-07-31
WHENCE 1T GAME.

The storm broke at the south end of
Socorro mountain, and between that an d
the Magdalena range. vast watershed
here is drained by wide arroyo that en-
ters the Rio Grande valley near the
southern limits of Socorro, crosses under
the Magdalen branch of the A., T. & s. F.
road, and curves northeast, passing be-
tween the town and the base of Socorro
mountain. Near the southern edge of
the residence portion of the older part of
the town the arroyo splits, one branch
leading down Spring street to the south
ern part of town and the other circling
northeast to the low lands near the
main line of the A., 7. & s.
F. The cloud-burst sent a demon
like torrent down both of these
branches for three hours and flooded
many houses in the residence part of
town, tore out several thousand feet of
the Magdalena branch road and swept
across the main line of the Santa Fe car
rying ont nearly 1000 feet of track.
The business part of the town prop
or was not damaged. There is 80 much
confusion and excitment and the water
is yet 80 high in the lower lands that it
is i'm possible to make an estimate as to
the total value of property destroyed.