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KILLED BY Falling Ore.

Idaho SpIlngs, April 22,-Andrew Hec.
tor was killed and LUX Stephens was
severely niured BY ore falling ON them
in the Albro mine to-day.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-04-22

Wanted-Three or four rooms, or small
cottsge, furnished or unfurnished. Apply
at this office.
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follows:-
Mails Arrive.
From the East and South, at la :4s a. m.
From the East Through mall, Denver, La
Junta and intermediate points, at 11:la q. m.
From the South and West, at 49, p. m. 81
From Denver and all points South Of lien.
YER, via D. 4 r. g, at $50 p. m.
Malls Depart.
For New Mexico points on d. 4 r. g., and
points South Of Sslida, at 5 20 q. m.
Through pouch for Albuquerque, ut $500
q. m.
termedinte points, at 10 :35 q. m.
For ali points East OF La Junta, and oil
points between La Junta and Denver, and all
points South and West, and through pouch
Tor East Las Vegas, at $50 p. m.
OFFICE HOURS, 8 100 a. m. to 9 100 p. m.
General delivery open Sundays from 800
p. m. to 100 p. m.
4. r. GADL9, P,u.
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d. A. X. Encampment, Ratan, n. N,
April "A and Is. 1890.

For the above occasion the Santa Fe
Route will place on sale tickets to Raton,
N. NJ. and return at one fare fe7s0) for
the round trip. Dates Of sale April ~
and Is, 1895, good for retnrn passage Ap.
ri 2e. No stop.ovef allowed.
"A. 8. LUTTE, Agent,
Gxo. T. NICHOLSON, Santa Fe, n. N.
g. p, A., Chicago, Ill.
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The Shortest, The Greatest and The
hest.
365 days
better.

The art of car-build-
ing gets more exact
more artistic-BETTER
every year. lS95 turned
out far Rner cars than
1894, and 1856 is way
ahead of 1905.
The new sleepers in
service on the Burling-
toms fast trains between
Denver, Omaha and Chi
cago are products Of 1896
There are ten of them
altogether all fresh
from the Pullman Com.
pany's shops all with
wide vestibules-Pintish
gas-elegant upholstery
new carpets - wide
berths-up-to-date meth.
DDS of ventilation and
sanitation.
They are a whole year
newer 65 DAYS BET
TER-than cars running
over competing lines.
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so Cents on the Dollar.
For choice lot of shoes at almost
your own figures call on Charles Haspel-
math, receiver for Otto johnson d Co.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-04-22

q. W. vAnnHsv. General Agent, Denver.
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OFFICE
SANTA FE, N. m.
Arrival and Departure OF Mails.
In effect Jan. 1, 1888.
Mails arrive and depart from this Office a.
follows:-
Mails. Arrive.

Mails arrive and depart from this office as
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29

Late adylces from Australia report
the continued success Of the American
'cyclIst. William Martin. AT the Mel
bourne Exhibition Building cycle
grounds Martin again won high hon
ors. lie rode In fast company In the
one nile open. such experts as Harris,
the English champion; Rice. Porta. the
Italian champion: Mclean. Lewis. and
others being entered. Martin. how
ever. won the trial heat, and the final
IN len. l3s. At tho same meeting the
Ec, orkcr was entered as a scratch
man in the mile handicap and won
easily. though in fast company. In
I'm. i5s. In the eight hour sports race
he was scratch. but won his trial heat.
two miles. In Am. IS 3-5s. The second
heat was captured by W. II. March.
10 yds.. In Am. SO 3-5s.; third.
won by NJ. J. Mclean. rs yds.. In Am.
IS lbs: fourth. won by G. W. Dayls.
100 yds.. In I m. 4Gs. nth. won by W.
Hickox. $50 yds. In Am. SO 3-5s. The
lnal heat was landed by Martin.
scratch. In im. 52s, amid great APP
plause. At the testimonial cycle ben
eft meeting held al Melbourne. Martin
olso captured the half-mile lap event
from a large field. In Al 2-5s Later In
the day the New Yorker captured an
other half mile event. In u SIS. In
the last race Martin defeated Parsons,
the Australian champion. and Megson,
the Tasmania expert Mclean, the coll
onial champion. captured the fye-mile
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29

bridges live In the memories OF the
lads and lasses who played around
them. when even the recollections of
childish homes are e1aced by time.
The covered wooden bridges which
yet span the streams In many parts Of
this country belong TO an epoch which
may be said to have passed away.
Many years have elapsed since the last
covered bridge was erected hcreahou's.
and while from motives Of economy.
timber Is yet used occasionally in the
interior counties for highway river
bridges. the practice OF enclosing and
covering these useful structures has
entirely ceased. Modern bridge build
Crs sccn at he old idea that bridge
should be- enclosed TO protect {, from
the weather. pointing ont the fact thar
the long unbrokcn line 90 boards Of
fers the utmos. resistance 10 tempests
and foods. while the dusty interior Is a
regular finder box for flames.
Tho covered wooden bridges over tho
Schuykill are doomed. one by one the
ancient structures pass away. yielding
up their existence by Ere. by food on
by the more prosaic mode Of dcmoli-
tion. OF the bridges that span the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29

Notes ~ the Ring.
Dick nurge has challenged kid"
l.aylgnc 10 fight him again. at iiOlb.
give or take two pounds Tor $1,000
side. There h little doubt that the
American viii accept the only wonder
is that the Brltisher should be able 20
get good backing against his quondam
cohiuorOr. In answer TO proposition
from Jack Everhardt. Sam Fitzpatrick
says that n. upon l.aylgne's return to
America. there Is no one whom he has
not already beaten willirg TO fght him.
he will give Everhardt the FIRST chance
10 try and reverse the result Of their
former meeting within the ropes
The sheriff OF Queens county having
notified the managers OF the Eureka
Athletic club, OF Long Island City. tha;
the proposed glove Eight between Peter
Naher and Paddy Slayln would not be
permitted % take place at the club
house. or elsewhere In that county,
they concluded. very sensIbly. not
10 persls, In attempting 10 defy the
authorities. and accordingly declared
the match OF. notifying ticket holders
10 cali for a return Of their money,
which was then refunded.
Jack Ryan and Jack Lucey fought In
4 vacant lot near Milford Mass. Ryan
having rather the best OF the fighting
for twenty-throe rounds but then his
blows lost force. and when they came
together for the thlrty-second round
both combalants were 10 weak that the
referee, with the consent Of the princi-
pals. declared the fight a draw. They
are to meet again IN about six weeks.
and IN the interim both men viii train
properly for the encounter.
Critic" the Australian lightweight.
and Billy Ernst entertained the mem
hers Of the Unique Athletic club and
ttcir iricads with a glove bout at the
Unique theater. Brooklyn. n. v, even
irg OF June 6. Johnny Eckhardt being
referee. Critic demonstrated his SUI
poriorlty ms a boxer over his opponent.
but after boxing the stipulated twelve
rounds the encounter was decided a
draw
Billy plimmcr has been matched IN
ENGLAND with Gorge Cornneld to box
twenty rounds. az ll2b. at $500 a side
the battle 10 be- decided on Sept /.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29
THE swEDEsFoRD BRIDGE AT YOUNGSTOWN.

other this bridge presents a style OF
architecture quite different from the
usual models. II was made free In
1884.
IN owners Of these toll bridges ma
turally opposed TO the utmost the e.
forts made to extingush their rights,
and combination OF bridge com-
plnics had a law passed by the state
legislature back In the 7l's prohibiting
the erection Of a highway bridge with
in 5000 feet OF an existing toll bridge
This was done so quietly that % eN-
cited no attention. but when the people
OF Norrstown clamorcd for the freeing
Of the De Kalb street bridge. or. In lieu
Of that the building OF borough
bridge close by the owners brought
ont their trump card in The shape Of
the new law and laughed at the opposi.
ton Ultimately however. the toll
rights were Condemned and bought of
by the counties OF Chester and Mont
gomcry.
There are nov no noteworthy
bridges bctwcca NoTistown and Phoc-
nixyille. The ugly one at Port Ken
nedy built IN 1919. is an excellent spe-
cimon OF ;he hldoous affairs which can
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29
APPEARANCES WERE DECEPTIVE
He Could Buy the "Chappls" Twice

Hs Could Buy the "Chappls" Twice
Pale and thin was the mans face.
soiled and rent were the veteran
clothes that scantily defended his
limbs from the assaults OF the wind,
says the san Francisco Call. lie stood
nj the curb with his back to the en-
trance OF fashionable hotel and gazed
down at the cobblog Of the street, Near
the gutter lay a BIT OF bread Sudden
~ he cast his eyes about him and. evil
IDENTIFY concluding that he was unob-
served. stepped from the curb. snatched
mp the morsel. moved back again 70
the sidewalk and began TO eat the dirty
crust The action OF the pale. thin In
diyidual was not unseen by an eye OF
pity. A well-drossed young man, hay-
ing witnessed the painful spectacle,
was quickly at the side OF the assailant
Of the bread crust
For Gods sake. man. don't eat thatr'
cried the new actor on the scene. Aud
while he spoke he hshed out half
dollar piece out OF his trousers and Of
fcrlng Il ia his extended palm. added'
This viii buy you at least one good
meal"
Josh Billings once said that "judg-
ing a man by his looks was like iudg-
ing how Tar a man can walk In a day
by looking at his boots" Looks and
actions In this case we're deceptive "a
an amazing degree
Tho thin. pale man pushed the last
Of the Bit OF bread into his face then
looked straight into the eyes OF the
man OF charitable intent and grinned
and as he grlnned he hauled out OF
pocket OF his pantaloons a hsiful OF
gold tens and twenties. shook them IN
the others face and exclaimed In q
miserable attempt to be sarcastic at d
most Inappropriate time and under cir
cums,ances that should IN decency
have forbidden Il:
"Savc your bits. chapple; I've got
enough TO buy you twice over"
The kind-heartcd man retrea,ed IN
deep embarrassment The human enig-
ma walked on laughing to himself
and chewing at bis crust Fiction
would not dare create a character like
that. II would seem too unreal How
regreitable. then. that the character eX
lists and that the story Is true.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29


ship race OF the National Cyclis's
Union. That was his first. aud. so FAR,
his only day on an English track foe
racing purposes The brief dispatches
from London call him q cycling phc-
nomen0n' and other names OF the kind
nlakon viii go after other National
Cycling Union championships and % Is
probable that Dc will get some OF them.
English bicycle papers speak of the
yourg Russian in terms OF highest
praise. Judging by bis work in train
ing they declare that ho will ca an
important figure In English racing this
summer London Wheeling says OF
him tia he has a fine style. not ualikc
Harry Wheeler's. and that be- has the
material and the motion OF fast flyer
Diakod came TO England with a record
q having ridden more than twcnty-siS
miles. unpaced. within an hour. Like
most other European racers. he goes y
Tor long distance work rather than for
prlnung. Diakon's name Is pre-
qoRnccd Mitchell Jaykon.
Jap Eden. "thc dying Duichman" Of
European cycling Is just now one q
The most important figures In Paris
tie has beaten Johnnie johnson. MORN.
whom the French papers call the
champion OF the amateur world" ami
everybody else he has met Eden has
Wonderful speed and endurance and p
recognised as enc Of tho best men on
The bicycle tracks Of Europe
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29
THE roe HAT.
ia history Z. 40 Interesting and Loas
one.

Its History l. 40 Interesting and Long
One.
The top hat. like most other things
was not evolved In a sudden moment y
inspiration. says Chambers Journal
Il Is the product Of many centuries
follies and fashions and unless we ar
much mistaken. will for some time out
live the vltuperation OF those who wear
II. Even so far back as the twelfth
century the beaver was worn by the
MODELS OF the lande nett at Claren.
don" Felt hats were known long be-
fore that. for 20 81. Clement are we In
debtcd for their discovery debt
which is annually recognized In festiv-
ais stlll held In his honor on Nov. %.
The topper Is probably traceable not
to his agency. but 10 the subsequent
dealings with the beavers OF times Of
the Charles. The purltans OF the
reign Of Charles l. adopted lofty steeple
crowns. typical perhaps OF their soaring
aspirations. with these crowns they
combined brims OF portentous widths.
which their best friends could scarcely
how contend were typical Of their
breadth OF view. The cavaliers. on tho
other hand. by rejecting the sieeplo
crown, symbolized their less lofty prin-
ciples and by their yet broader brims
wide and worldly sympathies. SO mat
tors ran on until the next step In their
evolution was taken In the reign OF
Charles H. Brims grew broader and
broader until the slightest breath OF
wind disorganized the wearer's head
gear altogether A happy idea then
struck some halter. for he elaborated
tho device 81 looping This simple ex-
peditnt gave a grand opportunity for
the artistlc-mindcd traders OF the
period and there consequently ensuel
an sorts OF cocks" The old-iashlon-
Cd low-crownod beaver. with broad
brim Topped up equally on three sides.
became the cooked hat which prevailed
until comparatively recent times.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29

Uofilztown. II r. a noted landmark
horeabouts, co bining Ia one a railway
yladuct. a wide driveway and a NEST
plcarant promenade There Is another
fact which leads to Us remembrance
Toll must be- paid. being the only re-
mlining barrier along the river for
miles 10 free and unrestricted inter
course. The toll bridge cannot be ox-
tinguishCd. for the bridge Is owned by
the Reading railroad and hence cannot
be condemned by the adjoining coun-
ties. II 81 by far the best wooden
bridge across the schuylkin from
source TO mouth. bvt the present super
structure Is 81 recent date having been
built In 1883 10 take the place of one
burned down The former was built
in 1871 at a cost OF $4,000. AS the
name indicates. Swcdos' Ford was a
crossing place many decades before the
bridge was built Il was well known
In 1923. and In III Washington con-
etructed temporary bridge at the ford
composed OF wagons and fence rails.
over which the army passed en- route
to winter quarters at Valley Forge.
About n mile above the Swedesforl
bridge Is the De Kalb street bridge
connecting bridgeport with Norris
town. II Is one OF the oldest standing
structures across the stream. having
been erected In 1920. although nearly
every portion has been from time "a
time renewed. Il Is over / 900 feet "a
length and cost s2i 200 when new
with It's odd passageway for foot tray-
clers In the center. a trolley track on
one side and q narrow driveway on ths
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29
THE STAGE.

The Hollands next season VIII have
a new play by Clyde Fitch.
Henry Irving will soon begin prepar.
ations for his production OF "Cymbe-
line" at the London Lyoeum.
Augustin Daily will open his London
season with THE Countess Guckl."
soon. Owing to the success OF Tho
Goisha" at his own theater. Miss Rehsn
and her associates will play al the
Comedy.
The Queens Proctor. Herman Meri-
Wales new adaptation Of Sardou and De
Naiac's "Dlvorcons" viii form tho
principal feature Of the rl0urchlers
American tour next season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Orandln viii call
the members Of their company AZ lhelr
home. Restful Nook, palchoEue. l. \
soon AZ their guests. and rehearsale 9.
their tour In romantic plays viii y.
place every morning until the cps'''
Of the season In September -,
Adciaiao Fitzallan hns eeea RS
EaGed 10 play leadins isi,.
with Alexander salyini.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29

/ A lad named Flowers was found
lying In cornhold near Centervllle.
Tenn, having been lost and without
food for n week. lie was terribly ema-
cla,cd from starvation. the only sub
stance he was able to obtain being
weeds ana bark from the trees lie
could not stand alone. and hts recovery
h doubtful About = week before he
vent cut for walk with an elder
brother VII, Is Somewhat demcnted. ba,
ali sot rt.ara. The brother reported
him drowned. and searching parties
we're organized. bat the little fellow
vas nor found until discovered By Q
plow hand.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29
Sag, ss,yi 8, In gu. ~ -
'e'tE,i y.,o p O.
THE LAGER

1000 Mataboles were only twelve milcl
away and were about 10 advance on thu
place within an hour everybody In
the town except the pickcts was col
iected In this lager
Non-combniants could be better shell
tered inside this square OF wagons than
In any other part OF the town. In fact.
u was believed that the lager had
BEEN made practically impregnable to
the natives. Jus, outside thees wagons
a strong harhed-wire fence has been
placed. Under the outside row OF
wagons. and In the narrow spaces be-
tween them. were sand bags TO shelter
the armed protectors OF ths camp.
Maxim guns we're IN position at three
corners OF the lager Several times
the natives came quite close 10 Bula-
wayo II was believed that u worst
camc TO worst. and the natives sue
coeded In penetrating 10 the nelghbor-
hood Of the camp. they would be
moved down by the MaXims
nus lNl AiN MNlAf F'NNAN w MaNN-
beltland have been able 20 do very
little except TO keep Bulawayo.to which
they an nocked. out the hands OF the
natives But they have taught the
rovolted blacks some very severe les
sons In the fights within a few miles
Of the town So for some time the
Matabcles have given Bulawayo a wide
berth and have retired to the Matoppo
hills In The east and TO the very rough
and bushy country TO the west OF the
town. II Is 10 dlslodge them from
these districts, particularly from the
Matoppo range. and TO thoroughly COW
them by a good drubhing that the re-
endorsements are needed which are
now slowly aud painfully making their
way north along the dimcult route
from Mufcklng.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29

Nauoleon-"Tetc d-armee"
Sir Walter R1loigh-"lt matters 10
tie how the head lleth"
Goethe-'Let the light enter"
Tasso Into thy hands. o Lordw
Alnerl Clasp my hands, my dear
friend de"
Queen Elizaheth-"Al my posses
sions Tor a moment Of time"
Charles ll.-"Lct not poor Nellie
starvc"
Anne Boloyn ut g. small. very
small indeed" tclaspng her neck.
Julius Caesar EFT ga. Brute"
Addison See with what peace o
Christian can die"
Nero Ia this your ndellty?"
Nine. De Slsel 81 have loved God.
my father and liberty"
Lord Chesterfield" Dayrolles q
chair"
Byron-"l must sleep now"
Washington Is wcll."-Ex,
change.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29

She glidod into the office and quietly
approached the editors desk, II have
written a poem" she began. "Well'
exclaimed the editor with look and a
tone intended to annihilatc, but she
calmly resumed. ~ have written a
poem on My Fathers Barn. and"
Co." interrupted the editor with an ex-
trordinary suayily "you don't know
how | am relieved 4 poem written
on your fathers barn. en-? wac afraid
% was written on paper and that YOU
wanted me to publish H. II ! should
over happen 10 drive past your fathers
barn rll stop aud read the poem"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29
ReLIoloN AND REFoRM.

The corner stone OF The new SCI. 900
Young Mems Christian Association
luilding at Galveston. Tex. was ie-
Gently laid. The money for the ,rce-
ton OF the building was hequeathed
By the late Henry ltnSnaerg
In r',ent speech Gov. Matthew.
o. Indiana. speaking Of the duties OF
citizenship. said. a Christian can not
afford 20 neglect doing his utmost 10
purify. protect and preserve inyiolale
the ballot box. lie owes Il as duty
10 his God. his country. his family aud
self"
The resignation Of Major Sttllwoll,
commander Of the northwestern iivis-
ion Of the salvation Army. Is an
nouncod. THIS signifies another TN
portant detection to Balllngton BOOTHS
Volunteers. the major being known all
along to be- In sympathy with him.
Il Is believed Stillwell will organize the
Pacific coast for the volunteers, ~ he
organized the same territory for the
salvation Army.
The conference OF the Association
OF General Secretaries Of the Young
Mems Christian Association. In srs-
sion at Cleveland. Ohio. Is a no.abls
gathering Of men. representing over
1900 paid officers engaged In the work
Of the Y NJ G. A. These men are loyal
10 Christ the church and to the needs
OF the young manhood OF America.
The committee ON text books Of the
board Of education Of Omaha. Neb.. has
determined to Introduce book OF
bible selections into the public schools.
4 majority Of the school board Is IN
favor Of the movement.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29
BATHING ON THE RAIL.

Travellers May Now Kaloy the LaTuFy
Of a hath on Hoard the TFaia
From the New York Journal. Aud
nov a bathing car for railways has
been patented Henceiorward there Is
no reason why persons travelling
should be annoyed by the Incidental
dust and clnders. II they feel solled
they can Jump into bathtub. pres
entity emerging therefrom clean and
freshened
The patented bathing car has a
double row OF little rooms running
from one end 90 the other. ON either
side Of the aisle Each room contains
a bathiub and may be- closed by a slid
Ing door. go thai the strictest privacy
b. occurred Each room has a window
10 AFFORD light. and may be- furnished
With every luxury aud convenience to
be- found Ia a hotel OF the flrst class.
Hot water Is supplied from the loco
motive. o. steam may be used. likewise
obtained from the engine by means
OF pipes running under The train to
heat the water for bathing
The water for the baths are suppos.
cd to be- contained In tank on the
roof OF the car. To each bath II 10 be
attached an apparatus tor shower
bath. In closets In the attendants
rooms are 20 be- stored such prepare.
lions as are requisite Tor furnishing
imitation cen water or any sort OF
medicated baths that may be called
fng Turkish and Russian baths may
also b, provided Oh course. the at
t,ndan.s will understand the ART OF
massage Al one cnd OF the car will
| De- a harbpfs chair.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29

river between Philadelphia and Potts
willie today more than onc-hgli are built
Of steel and stone. and the change from
wood TO iron will be- necessarily moro
rapid as the existing wooden structures
decay with the TOW OF years The last
covered wooden bridge on the Schuyl-
Kan within the city limits has gene.
and for many miles above nothing but
steel is IN use.
These early bridges began TO dlsop'
pear a good many years back There
was covered bridge az Flat Rock,
about one mile above Mauayunk and
nearly the same distance below tho
well-kown dam. famed for the blood
less battle OF General wagner with the
Canal people a few years since. when
the doughty leader marched his police
men into Montgomery county and
wagcd combst with the catlns who
dared 10 presume to remodel their own
property aud thereby imrcril our pic-
cious drinking water. This bridge was
one Of the earliest built outside OF Phil
adelphia. being cr,g,cl On 1910 In 1924
Il broke down. and IN 1850 was waslCd
away by a frcsho, which brought havoc
on bridges IN general. Il was never
rebuilt. and so Ter nearly half a < Z
fury Flat Rock bridge has been ~
memory.
Tho food which carried away the
Fiat Rock bridge likewise engulfed the
structure ai Matson's Fcrd or consho.
hockcn. which had hone built IN 1880.
about the same time az the one at Man
ayunk was erected. The Conshohocken
bridge VAS rebuilt Of wood. which was
changed to from IN 1879 and u yet IN
active. zoe.
Every traveller along the schuylklll
hgDws the swcdesiord tnige below