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HIS LEG AMPUTATED.
Accident to Paul Makinson, Boy, on
tho Electric Road.

Paul Makinson, the seven-year-old son
OF George Makinson, Ninth avenue and L
streets, had his left leg amputated below
the knee at the Receiving Hospital yester-
day by DR.. Bunnell, assisted by DIR.
Maher. i
The boy left home about II o'clock yes
terday morning TO attend Mrs. Cooper 8
Sunday-schooI on Sixth avenue. On his
way he jumped on an Ellis-street electric
car which had just left the park, and when
the car reached Seventh avenue and
street be jumped off and fell, his left leg
being thrown across the rail. The rear
wheel of the car passed over it, crushing it
into pulp. The car proceeded on it's way
to the City. neithes the motorman nor
conductor being aware of the accident.
The ambulance was summoned and the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-31
He Pulled His Pistol.

G. Kentra and Nicholas Ragelovich, both of
whom are engaged in the fruit business, had
an alteration at Laguna and Grove streets
last night over some business transactions.
Kentra, who carried load OF liquor and an
ugly looking revolver, undertook to impress
the force of his argument upon his opponent
by drawing his pistol, which he was about to
use, when Sergeant Blank hove In sight and
took the pair to the Central station, where
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-31
oampoells, sflrer Cl,tb.

CAMBELLS, CAL, Aug. So.-A Union
Bryan Club has been organized here with
a membership of twenty-six. The officers
are: President, W. w. Turney; vice-pres
dents, e. N. Parr, E. B. Conklin and A. e.
Elliott; secretary, Zasd Bagwell; treaa-
urer, B. K. Thomas
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anderson In Line.

ANDERSON, CAL, Aug. 3O.-A Nc
Kinley and Hobart club was organized at
this place last night with membership
of ninety voters. The officers of the club
are: J. Fl. Creighton, president; R. B.
Keller, secretary; l. H. Treat, treasurer.
The meeting was enthusiastic and full of
determination to go into the fight to win.
Many more names will be added to the
club roll. Anderson is the banner Re-
publican precinct of Shasta County.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-31
Mflpitas Republicans Oroantee.

MILPITAS, CAL, Aug. 30.-The Re-
publicans of Milpitas are in line for Nc
Kinley and protection and have organized
strong Republican club. J. r. Weller
has been elected president and ]. w.
Berry secretary. The club starts with a
membership of fifty.
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Ne,v Menico Gold De,,ocrn,,.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX, Aug. 3d.
The sound-money Democrats of New
Mexico yesterday perfected permanent
organization and elected the following
delegates to the Indianapo convention !:
J. w. Sehofield, George =. Robin, w. E.
Daome, 81. L. Waldo, John W. Pos and w
B. Childers. The resolutions indorse the
Cleveland administration and condemn
the Chicago platform
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-31
SenffIe Republicnn RoJts.

SEATTLE, WASH, Aug. 80. -Republican
State Senator @. M. yesterday has bolted,
giving as his reason that he cannot indorse
the financial plank of the st. Louis plat
form. He will take the stump for Bryan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-31

base hit-Wllds. Two-base hits-Nealon and VOL
tiers. Double plays-Arlett to Walton to Donovan.
Base on balls-Oaklands, 8: Imperials, 4. Hit by
pitched ball - John Mccarthy and Donovan.
Struck out-McCarthys 8. Passed balls-W ard,
l. Umpire, O'NeilL
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Vauejo,s Campaign Opening.

VALLEJO, CAL, Aug. 5o.-The Repub-
lican campaign will be formally opened in
this city Thursday evening, at which time
Senator Perkins, District Attorney Barnes
of San francisco and others will address
the meeting. Extensive preparations will
be made by the Republican club to receive
the speakers and make the meeting a sue
cess
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DOCTOR SWEANY

The ablest and most successful specialist
of the age in the treatment of all Chronic
Nervous and Special Diseases of both Men
and Women.
aged and old men which weaken
the body and the brain, causing ner-
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glands. varicocele, hydrocele and in many
cases degradation and untimely death.
by DR.. Sweany with his new treatment
which is the result of years of study,
practice and experience.
Heart. Brain, Nerves and
Blood. II you have dizziness of the
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have no time TO lose. Call at once and
CONSULT DR.. sWEANY. Diseases
of Women scientifically treated and
invariably cured.
THE POOR of this city who call at his
Office on Friday afternoons OF each week
are welcome to his professional services
free.
Won can be cured at home.
Write your troubles if living away from
the city and are unable to call. Letters
are answered in English, German, French,
italian, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish.
Correspondence strictly confdentisl.
Book, Guide to Health" sent fres on APP
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they were charged with disturbing the peace.
Kentra had an additional charge of carrying
concealed weapon placed against his name,
while Ragelovich put up bail and went his
way rejoicing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-31

will have down.hill run of 900 miles to
the Missouri River and much lost time
may be regained.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-31
.CLOUDBURSTS
DELAY RIDERS.
The Bicycle Relay Six
Hours Late at
RaW1inS.
BILL RIsHEL's FINISH.
He Wore the Ogden Grape
to the End of His
Division.
CRACK RIDERS IN LINE.
Wheeling at Night Through Great
Storm In the Rocky
Mountains.

Bill Rishel, the big rider from Salt Lake
who was outgeneraled by Ogden couriers
and exposed to taunts and leers in the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-31

LOANS on diamonds Interest low. At Uncle
Harris, Is Grant avenue
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-30

Tho sale OF Poland China Swine at the
Fair Grounds. Springfield, H.. Aug. 3.
indicates that Notwithstanding the hard
times and that this ia a political cam
paign year. usually duh for business,
there are men that have great faith In
the money-mahng power OF the Ameri-
can hog. The animals sold, owned
hy three central Illinois breeders.
were nearly all good Individually
and In pedigree, some OF them In these
regards we're considered OF special ex-
cellence. The day was here the hottest
OF the season, but the building In which
the sale was held permitting access OF
air from all sides. bidders were not I'M
duly heated except Il was at times mi
making bids. Bidding was generally
lively and little time was taken In en-
beavers to secure another dollar when
buyers were slow In answering the call
Of the salesman The animals sold were
all old enought to show their quality
and usefulness. The hlgheE price was
for a two year old SOW that went TO In
diana on the record beating bid OF
81 $40, the most that was ever paid for
a hog ut public auction. The next high
est price was for two yoar old SOW
but Il would seem that better bargains
we're had In the abnormally high priced
ones. The Poland China breeders have
set a mark. will the Berkshire sale at
this place next Wednesday reach ~
]. G.S,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-30

Paperlng the poultry-house ls a meth.
cd OF keeping Il warm In winter AZ
small expense. The work may be easily
done, especially II the boards on the
inside OF the house are reasonably
smooth. All kinds Of paper may DO
used. but Il would be better to employ
heavy felt or building paper as that
would require less work In putting on
Newspapers would require so much
handling and work that the Job might
cost too much patience. The means
for fastening the paper TO the boards
Is paste. After one layer Of paper Is
ON Il will be easier TO put on another,
as a smooth surface Is thus furnished.
Some writer's advocate withdrawing
the surface when dried. as this helps
to an up the cracks and keep out the
cold. The great difficulty will be that
many OF the houses are so irregularly
built that they are difficult to paper.
with such ones a few boards may be
nailed on In such n way that they will
give a surface for the FASTING OF the
paper.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-30

That the heavy steer must pass
away and be forgotten grows more and
more apparent as the days 10 by. and
his lessened popularity with buyers be-
comes more striking. The place that
has known him so long-the market
will know him no more, and In his
stead We will have the younger, early
matured. handy weight beef, toward
the production OF which the breeder
and feeder must bend his best ehoFis.
This condition Of afains has not been.
like Jonah's gourd, the growth OF 4
night For years there has been prog
ress I'm this line. and the theory OF
carly maturity has been tried and no,
found wanting when put into actual
practice The aim has been 20 mature
at as early an age as possible, without
In any way injuring the animals use
iulness or impalrlng the quality Of HE
beef. The result has been marked sue
cess. Tho consumer has been quick to
appreciate the fine and delicate flavor
and quality OF baby beef" and Il has
had the effect OF completely revolution.
iElng the trade at market ccnters.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-30

An editorial In London Live Stock
Journal says: Persistent protest. for
a long series OF years. by modern vet
Urinary authorities against excessive
Use OF the knife In preparing the horses
foot for the shoe has not been with
out effect on the majority OF farrler
Indeed, In some instances the lessons
taught have been Over-applied and too
scrupulously followed. The shoelng-
smith Of the day sometimes errs In
an opposite direction to that OF which
his foreiathers were guilty. He occa-
slonally uses the knife too little In
stead OF too much, the revolt against
the implement being carried TO an ex-
IRENE point There are conditions OF
the foot when the knife should be freely
used In removing abnormal growth 10
make a perfectly level bearing surface.
while on no account should the sole
be followed out or the frog BE- cut down,
as was the common practice OF old. II
Is satisfactory 10 learn that the judges
OF shoelng competitions at our annual
agricultural shows are unanimously OF
opinion tina, great improvement has
taken place Of late years In the general
workmanship Of the urban and rural
shooting smiths. Much Of this Is due
to the advance OF education amongst
the class. and doubtless also not lit
tie credit should be attributed TO the
system OF registration OF competent and
skillful workmen instituted by the
Worshlpful Company Of Farriers. Now
the examinations are conducted m a
thorough and and satisfactory manner
The right to attach the letters "RS.s."
10 his name Is something Of which the
smith has reason to be proud.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-30
rHE WHEEL

nlc'clcs all look allke-untll after
you have bought a cheap one, says the
somorylle Journal.
In New Zealand wheels have alwaye
been transported free OF charge when
accompanied by owners.
4 noted ch.ropodsi says bicycle rid
ing produces the high insiep so much
desired by beauty seekers.
The most recent complaint Is that
blcycllng is practically lessening the
number Of marriages every year.
.sDu.as Brown. Poultry. Fish and Ri.
eyclcsr b sign which attracts the
attention Of the passersby In a small
Maine town.
Within ave years the city OF New
York has had added TO the number OF
Nehlelos thai use the streets at least
100000 bicycles.
Bicycle accidents In the crowded
streets Or London for the first three
months Of 1896 wrre hnt isi altogether.
10 being ser,v,l. and none fatal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-30

Travelling through Hungary Is trav-
cling through ten centuries OF history.
In utter contrast 10 the United States.
where everybody Is successfully strlv-
ing TO be like everybody else. Hungary
Is like one OF those mountains In India,
on the top of which Is eternal ice and
descending on its slopes through all
foras we finally reach tropical exuber-
ance at the bottom. At Buda-Pesth the
visitor will find all the rehnements and
latest innovations Of our breathless
time. Two hours by rail from Buda-
Pcsth. the calm and simplicity Of pre-
renaissance times will embrace him In
one OF the old manors. built mostly by
architects or In the style OF the Italian
quatirocento. with vaulted rooms. en-
ormous hall. one story high. muslng In
the breezy shade Of poplars and beech
Is. This variety Of humanity naturally
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-30

Il Is not dinlcult to see how certainly
a wet soil must be a cold one. since I'M
der the summer sun there must take
place a constant and rapid evaporation
Of the surface water Of the soil aud a
corresponding cooling Of the surface
must take place When evaporation
has progressed until the absorbent
power OF the earth 10 greater than the
suns rays. or 30 TO speak, until the
pores OF the surface are closed. then
commences the baking process so well
known to farmers and 80 difficult to
manage. underdrainago IL the simple
and certain remedy for these evils. since
by removing and keeping removed the
surface water the soil becomes both dry
and warm. which renders Il also moro
triable, and In every sense easier 10 cul.
.ivate.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-30
MORE OR Less HUMOROUS.


Four,hhtll-'' Your rook has been
with you a long time. has she note"
Brownstonc I'VE have been with her
Eve years Puck.
Mrs. Elmore-"I wonder how piany.
stops that new organ OF DE Smyth's haa
fot?" Gilmore three. should
Judge One for each mcal."--Bunalo
Times.
First Traveller the train stop
here long enough toilet you get some
thing to eat27 Second Traveller No.
Just long enough to let you pay for
what you order Tit-Blts.
Traveller Cat the restauranO-"Theso
sandwiches are fearfully small" Res
taurant keeper-"whats the differ
once? The trains only walt here one
minute. Port JCryls Gazette
u suppose you know an sb,ut the
financial question:" said the Intimate
friend. Il don't Soy that I know all
about H." replied the candidate. hut
] know enough not to talk about IT.
wash.ngion Star
You don't need any return check. ="
cald the doorkeeper I'm know your
face when you come back" Il don't
know whether you will or not" said
the man. The bar-kceper am going
to stand OF Tor my drink Is about TWEEN
ty pounds heavier than l am."--lndla-
napol!s Journal. r -
Ragged HaEgnrd muslngly)-"Dls
gamblln' In stocks Is mighty risky bus
mess; to-day you make tousand dol
lars an tomorrow you lose twice as
much" wabbiy Walker (who has a
bullying browl-"If dats de way Il goe'
i've got scheme dat will beat dc
game what is H." Gamble to-
day and lay on tomorrow. New York
World
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-30


The Utah experiment station made
some trials with underground drains
and cement bitches 10 ascertain II sub
irrigation was possible on that soil. a
bulletin issued on the subject IN part
uays; In 1880 the station attempted TO
lay perforated cement pipes. with pro
'ected orlhces for the exit Of the water,
but failed. from lnexperience. 10 secure
the successful use Of such pipes. Wa'eI
ways In the soil we're laid as stone
drains are made. and at about is inches
deep. Into these the water was let az
the head OF each plat. Unfortunately
In order 10 lay the stone drains, Il was
necessary 10 pass through the surface
soil into the rather open. gravelly sou
below. through which the water soaked
although II rose to the surface above
he drain readily and made some lateral
movement During the season OF 1899
we successfully laid perforated cement
pipes. These were laid ~ feet apart.
about one foot deep. The water entered
at the head OF the plat. in one channel
from which the three pipes diverged,
hrst at right angles. and then along
parallel lines the length OF the plat,
ending at one point al the extreme end
Of the plat. At this point cistern was
dug. In order that we might flush the
pipes when required Perforatlons were
made every ~ feet. Into these wooden
plugs were placed. These plegs con-
talned holes through which the water
could now. over the plugs we're
placed cans to prevent the soil from
clogglng them. For the third season
the underdrains disappointed Us very
much. We opened them up the fourth
year and made the perforations In the
plugs larger. In order to secure treer
ilow Of water. but with no better sue
cess. We kept no account OF the cost
Of the cement drains. as cost VIII vary
In varying communities. aud II seems
utterly beyond economical use for com
mon farm crops, amounting TO several
hundred dollars per acre.
The station professors arrived al the
following conclusions:
1. Sublrrlgatlon, whether BY large
open drains or by the cement pipe sya-
TEN, falls TO supply moisture enough
Tor growing eropA
2. The lateral movement OF water
was too flow 10 furnish the requisite
supply for the evaporation OF planis
being at the rate OF a very few inches
per day.
3. The subirrigated soil was warmer
than the surface irrigated soil.
4. The atmosphere around the planta
TO the height Of 70 inches. was warmer
by subirrigation than by surface irri'
cation.
s. The sublrriga,ed plat did not con
tain a. much moisture a. the surface
irrigated plat
g. II Is concluded that for the college
farm the lateral movement OF watel
cannot be made rapid enough for max
lmum crop growth.
7. The system Is too costly Tor ordin
lry farm crops.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-30

try house than Is possible, says a
writer in Poultry Keeper. They
aim to get the most house Tor the
least money. and they succeed In get
ting the least number OF eggs nj the
greatest outlay OF food. Take the cold
days OF winter under consideration
and keep In view the fact that not one
poultry house Is given a coating OF
lath and plaster. which Is alone SUM-
Client evidence that the cold air can
come in through a hundred little, UNI
seen openings. yet the FIRST thing that
many Will do Is 10 ventllate such
house. There Is a class which are
laboring under the impression that
they must give the hens plenty OF fresh
air In winter. Let them experiment by
living In an upholstered house, and
they will learn a valuable lesson on
keeping out the cold. Fresh air Is In
MIGRATING. and also a valuable adjunct
TO thrift and health. but the first thing
to learn is whether there Is already
suIliclency or deficiency. Go into the
poultry-house on a cold, windy night
light candle and watch the flame. Al
though the doors and windows may be
tightly closed. and to all appearances
the house may be "air-tight," yet the
flame OF the candle will flicker II the
wind is high. provided. as stated that
the house Is not plastered. which Is evil
dence that the air comes In from some
where. and yet thorough search may
not disclose any openings by which the
air can enter a poultry-house that is
kept clean and In good condition VIII
offer no obstacles to the fowls In the
form OF impure air. It Is only when the
house becomes filthy that odors are no.
ticeable and ventilation Is required. No
ventilation need be given at night The
doors and windows may be opened dur
ing the day, but only when the weather
Is dry. as dampness IL Injurious to poul-
try. Hundreds Of fowls die every year
from too much cold air given for venti-
lation. and this should not happen.
There are but few poultry-houses built
that are not self-ventilating. even whsn
built with the best Of care.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-30

An interesting library collection at
Stamford university is the Railroad IL
brary." the glft OF Timothy Hopkins
ex-treasurer OF the Southern Pacific
There are In this collection OF railway
literature about 1900 books and 5000
pamphlets. relating exclusively In rail-
roads and their interests and In addl-
ton 10 this the library receives cur
rently 60 periodicals devoted to the
same subject OF these 81 are published
In the United States. 10 In London. s
In Paris. 7 In different states In Ger
many. 2 In Vienna and In Turin and
Florence respectively, besides which
Belgium. Switzerland and Australia and
New Zealand are representatives.
York Tribune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-30
nE. MARsHALL RANpLEs.
Hs was esatly Given = Hish cs@-
Tiim BY British Msthodists.

lie was esatiy Given = Hlgh Csn-
Iiiw BY British Methodists.
Rev. Dr. MARSHALL Randles. who was
gently elcc ID president OF the Wes-
cyan confei sn,e OF England. Is per-
APPS the mos prominent Of the British
iethodlsla by birth and training he
a Lancashire man. As long ago as
1850 he offered hid a candidate for
ne Wesleyan MIMI pand was accept
d. Then he entered Didsbury Theo-
.ogieal College. and under the tutorship
N the late DR.. Hannah he served the
mll term In n number OF the best cir
euIts OF the church. For seventeen
years he has acted as chairman OF six
districts. chieny In his native county
and In Yorkshire When Rev. DR.. w.
3. Pope retired from the theological
Drofessorship at Dldsbury College. DR..
Handles was elected to his chair and
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-30

For a long time Pnrs.ans have beel
cpsled the spectacle Of persons throw
ms themselves from the tops OF the
high monuments. such as the Ven
dome aud Bastilc columns. Now this
craze Of suicides has started afresh.
Some days ago a young woman mount
cd to the platform between the towers
OF Notre Dame. deliberately climbed
The parapct and threw herself over
ncath was instantaneous.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-30

gives rise to that most exquisite Of
things. to types For the poet, the art
lst. the thinker and for all who need
types full OF rugged ipse, Hungary Is
the land. But for the obstacle Of the
languages. Hungary would long ago
have become the iavorlte study Of nov
elists. As her music has a minor scale
differing from that Of western music.
so her peoples ascend and descend the
gamuts Of sentiments In intervals and
rhythms different from occidental emo.
tionality Nineteenth Century.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-30

California Fruit In London On sarp
ping Il has been found that the arst
shipment OF California fruit this sea-
son Is not Of the quality that fetches
the highest prices In the London mar
ket says American Gardening. The
pears we're understood and too good
for the low class trade, and too poor
for the highest class. They are. how
ever. well adapted for dessert fruit
The best pears brought t2.62, and the
lowest price was Sii2. average cases
sold for $3.50 10 S25O. The pluna IN
the consignment were also too small.
but realized $3.50 a crate OF four boxes.
Only thirteen boxes were damaged IN
the entire consignment Buyers CON-
peted keenly for the best lots. Con-
signCes say that, had the shipment
been Of the highest California quality.
the pears would have realized $3.50 or
more a case.