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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05
Boating Conference.

NEW. HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 4.-Capt. Whit
ney, of the Yale navy, said today that the
Harvard Cornell boating conference will
probably be held the first of next week and
that the matter of a race might be settled
before the holidays
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05

which has proved SO popular on It's Western
Lines is in operation on the Limited out of
Chicago. This new through line not only
reaches such important tourist and other
points en- route as Birmingham and Opelika.
Ala, Columbus, Americas and Albany. Ga,
but makes direct connection for Brunswick
and Savannah, Ca, and Charleston, S. c.,
and with the morning trains out of Jackson
vile for all principal points In Florida.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05

Tickets and full information concerning
the above can be had Of agents of the Cen
tral' and connecting lines. G. B. Wyllie, T.
P. A.. l. C. R. R.. Chicago.
A. H. HANSON, Gen'l Passr Agent, Chi
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05

CMost cyclists pay little attention to pedal
ing as an art. AS long as they can drive their
wheels along they are satisfied, and the fact
that they are wasting a lot of energy by
putting on pressure where it is of no avail
does not worry them. The above cut shows
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05
THROUGH RESERVATIONS

on to the Jacksonville car can be made from
change, and that at seasonable hour in the
morning, at Holly Springs at breakfast time,
between Chicago and Jacksonville; the route
from Holly Springs being over the Kansas
City, Memphis and I'd BIRMINGHAM R; R. from
Georgia Ry. from Birmingham to Albany and
the Plant System from Albany to Jackson
VILE arriving at Jacksonville at 1880 a. M,
the second morning after leaving Chicago.
This line is not the Florida Line of the
Central of last and previous years, but a new
line which is much shorter in mileage, and
cror 1rhich the distance Is made IN
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05
PLAYED A TIE.
Result of the Arlington Wits,
Clubs Game.

The Arlington Whist clubs game last night
resulted in tie for first place between
Troseth and Peterson and Ives and Hart
Following is the score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05
cAvEND1sH cLGB SCORES.

In the Eleventh Game of the Mems
Tourney.
The eleventh game in the mems tourney
of the Cavendish Whist Glib was played last
night the high scores being made by Country
man and Prendergast.i The nights scores
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05

LONDON. Dec 1.-The ST. James Gazette
says the Prince of Wales has engaged Tod
Sloan, the American jocky, to ride for him
next season.
CINCINNATI, Dec. Col. Julius Fleisch-
man said tonight: Tod Sloan signed a
contract to ride for us next season two days
before sailing for England Should he break
this contract he could never again rdie race
under the auspices of any jockey club of
repute in this country. But you can make the
statement as strong as possible that he will
not sign for the Prince of Wales. l know
Sloan personally and he is in and out of the
saddle, gentleman, a strictly OF
character. He would not go back on an
agreement in this way with anybody and es-
pecially not with me, his warm personal
friend Then, again, he has said himself that
he can make more money in this country
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05
MUCH QUICKER TIME
GAZE GAR SERVICE

between Chicago and Jacksonville than for
merly. An innovation in addition to the
through car i.self is the fact that the Central
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05

St. Louis is after Pitcher Phyle, of st. Paul,
and Phillip, of Minneapolis, and may take
advantage of the draft to get them.-DetrCit
Free Press
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05

Adjt. Gen. Nuremberg will go to Wlnona
Thursday evening and muster in the new
company of the Second regiment, now being
organized.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05

Manager Graves is still writing enthusiastic
calIy from New Orleans in regard to Second
Baseman "Puss'' PIPER and, as he has been
authorized to sign him if he sees fit, President
Vanderbeck expects to receive a contract
from Piper almost any day. A letter received
from Graves yesterday inclosed some newspa-
per clippings in praise Of Pipers work in the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05

In his letter calling a special meeting Of
the Western league this week President john
son makes this significant remark: ut locks
as though Omaha were the most available
city to fill out the cicuit next year; thai
is, so far as 1 from what 1 now
know
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05

lex Carpenter the once popular third base
man of the Cincinnati team still has run
as conductor of a Pullman sleeper between
that city and New Orleans.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05

Total ........ ...... ..............1,O
Average, 1872.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05

There seems to be a chance now that New
York, Philadelphia and Pittsburg will have
Sunday ball next year, and in that case Bos-
ton will be the only city in the big league to
bar Sunday playing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05

The Harvard varsity nine will begin light
practice in the cage after the Christmas holt
days. All the membe of ! st years team ex-
cept Stevenson, Scannell and Paine are in
COLLEGE
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-09-24
I. H. CHASE.

Roy L. Sharp, formerly city editor of
the Deadwood Pioneer, has accepted
the city editorship of the Lead Call in
place of p. w. Julian, who resigned his
position on the Call. Ernestis talking
of leaving the Hills.
Otto Peemiller and wife spent We'd
nesday in the city. Mr. Peemiller has
made a most acceptable U. s. marshal
and he will soon retire from office with
a long list of friends made over the
state during his term.
~"Brockey" Quinn, an old timer and
familiar character upon the streets of
Deadwood, returned Sunday from Hot
Springs where he has been stopping at
the Soldiers Home. Hehas come back
to stay.-Pioneer-Times
Presiding Elder Clough attended the
Nebraska NJ. E. Conference and secur-
ed Rev. Harry Q. Harmon, of Nebraska
City, for the Lead church, and Rev r.
L. Wolfe, of Hubbell, for the Galena
and Whitewood churches.
Ninety per cent of the property own
ers along the proposed route of the
street a line have signified their de-
sire to have the franchise granted by
signing the petition granting right of
way. Under such circumstances the
council will hardly refuse to grant the
franchise.
The Omaha stockholders of Water.
Light ~ Power Co. are expected next
Monday, when they will confer with
the committee from the council upon
the revision of rates. 1t is expected
that they will come to an agreement
this time. 1t is earnestly hoped that
they NAV.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-09-24

Chris Jensen says he is ready to put
fifteen or twenty men at work on the
street a line just as o as the fran
chise is granted and that the line will
be pushed to completion in a hurry.
He says they will lay the track rapidly
as the grading is made. His company
writes him to come to Chicago as soon
as he u the franchise and they
will forthwith ship the rails and have
operations begun. There can now be
no question but that the franchise will
be granted by the council.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-09-24
Are You Seeking Rest and Recreation

Are YNn Seeking Rest aud Recreation
during the summer months? If so,
send for Summer Outings along the
line of the Nickel Plate road from
which you will he able to select quiet
and picturesque resorts with good fish
ing and bathing facilities. Elegantly
equipped coaches; luxurious sleeping
cars and u%neXcelled dining car service.
Three through trains daily between
Chicago and the east.
Address j. Y. Callahan, Gen'l Agent,
Ill Adams street, Chicago.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-09-24
Bucklen,s Arnica Salye

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chappedhands. chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions and posi-.
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1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by Emil Har-
gems, druggist.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-09-24

VEOU should see some samples of the
Letter Heads we are turning out.
To see is to covet.
We do printing in black and colored
inks, and our colored work stays colored.
If you have a job to be printed in
copying ink come to US. So often is
this class of work done in a shoddy way,
the letters looking blurred and muddy,
that perhaps you have come to believe
the printer(?O who gets out this kind of
work, and tells you that scopying ink
always looks that way" But it don't,
Our printer works copying ink to per-
lection, every letter showing clear and
distinct. More than that, OUR COPY
ing ink COPIES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26

Whenever q new soldier appeared IN the
guards OF Frederick the Great Of Prus-
STA it was the habit OF the King TO ask
him the three following questions.
How old are YOU?
"IIow long have YOU been in my service
Are YOU satisfied with your pay ana
treatment"
10 once happened that q Young French
soldier. who had served I'M his own coun-
try, expressed wish to join the frus-
sian army. and because of his splendid
physical development he was az once
accepted. lle WAS unable tO speak
single word of fho German language, but
his Captain told him that the King WAS
certain tO ask him questions Doe that lam
guage the first time he saw him. and he
advised him. therefore. to- learn by heart
the proper replies t0 the usual three
questions OF his Majesty. The soldier lost
no time in learning them. and ON the itst
dav that De made his appearance in the
ranks Frederick approached 20 intorrogai'
him. 10 so happened. however that the
King began with the second question frsL
and asked him.
"IIow long have you been I'm my ser-
vice.
"Twenty-one years" answered the
his youth sufficiently indicated that Dc
had not carried "a gun for any such
lcngth of time MS that and his Majesty,
greatly astonlshcd. said.
How Old are yout
zone year. amt please your Majesty
The King. still further amazed. eXclaim-
ed:
you or 7 must certainly be bereft OF
our scnses,'
The soldier OF course. taking this for
third question. and glad chat the ordeal
was over so easily. replied
Both amt please Your Majesty.
This IS the first time ! was ever treat
ed as "a mailman at the bead or my gre
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26

IL is a wel-knOwn saying in the HouIh
that YOU can't kin a Niger unless You
hit him on the shin III that Dee true. a.
negro up on New river seems To nave
had his shins well protected yesterday
AT any rate, he underwent enough I'd
kill a white man. and certainly NOT very
many negroes could have stood what he
did and escaped alive.
The fellow was drinking good dealf
and went into a saloon at IhufmoHn,
where ne grew quarrelsome. and Dee
fore long he had gotten into general
row. Before the fight had ended some
one had given the negro severe beat
ing over the head with a. beer bottle.
cutting his scalp badly in several places.
The blows were enough 90 have crushed
" ordinary skull. but the fellow, stage
gering only from the effects of the liquor
he had drank. started away from the sac
loon and across the bridge Perhaps bee
cause ne was blinded with the blood
which flowed from his head. perhaps bee
cause Of his unsteady gait. he had hardly
gotten midway on The bridge when he
fell over Down % distance of about 0fty
feet he plunged. and fell among the onor-
nous bOulders OF New River into about
two feet of wafer
Those who saw him ram rushed t0 the
river edge. never expecting tO see him
any more. But Doe fooled them iie had
fallen shins up and shaking the water
from himself like a. wet dog. Doe picked
his way up among the rocks tO the top
or the bank and started up the railroad
track sofuy humming 10 himself the f1-
mlllar bars or The sJ1g "All COOns Look
Alike 90 Me Charleston Vs.. Va, Gao
zette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26

ere nasty lookin' things de white folks
is eatin. ?"
"They are crabs" said the colonel, land
they are very fine eating"
"Oh, gWay fOm ere Mars Charlie
dey ain nothin but great big craw-
fishes"
ooh, no. Absolom they are considered
a great delicacy. and if you would eat
one you would Ike II very much"
Nor STREE" said Absolom, "dey's
welcome TO 'em for my part"
in a week or two he came 10 the con-
clusion that he was the only man on
the peninsula who had stood out against
eating them. and was induced by one
of the men from our county to taste one.
On doing so. Absolom expressed a great
surprise that they were so good. and he
ate a half dozen Going up 20 his master
in n shame-faced sort of way, he said:
MARS Charlie, what do YOU think? I
done eat one 'er dem old things"
What things" said the colonel.
zone er dem ole crabs"
"How did you like it?'
'Wel. sub, ef you believe me twas
de hes thing / ever put I'm nah mouf"
II have been telling You so all the
time you fool, but you wouldn't believe
me"
Look ERE. Mars Charlie. dey tells me
dat if you'll tie chicken leg on TO
string an drap it down in dc watah, dat
dem ole things will bite at it, an ef
you ken spare me for a hour or so, I
think III go down to de York river an
ketch some for wealps supper"
"All right said the colonel. go ahead"
SO. armed with the chicken leg and
string. he started off 20 the river. The
colonel called TO him and said:
"Absolom. look out and don't let those
things bite you"
''Nor, sub. dey amt agwlne 10 bite me.
kaze I'm gwine to keep nah eyes on he
mouf. you bet"
He had been on the beach but a few
minutes when he was heard yelling, ooh.
Lordy. oh, Lordy. as II in great pain.
The colonel called 10 him. saying:
What are you making all that noise
about. Absolom?"
ode thing is done BIT me, suhr'
Didn't l tell you they'd bite you, sir?"
'Ya-as. sub, / know you did, but he
didn't bite like 1 thought he was gwine
10 bite me. I drap de chicken leg down
into de watah. an To- IT had bin dere
minute, de old thing clamped IL. Den l
step back fom de watah on to de san.
He jumped off an started 20 run back
I'm de Watah sOrer backwards like an
81 he done so. / slapped nah foot on
him. an pinned him 10 de groun. Den
I famine i'm close 20 see whar he mouf
was. Jes as soon ez I see he mouf. !
picked him up by de back an helt him
in NAH hans. lie laid dere an wiggled.
an wigcled three or 70 times-I watchin'
his mouf all de time De fust thing I
knowed TO Gawd. de ole thing retched
aroun' an bit me wild every foot he had"
CATCHING A FOUNDER.
The same darkey got permission OF the
colonel one day to go fishing He said
ne would only be gone about an hour
When he had been gone away three hours
the colonel went down 10 the river 70
see what was the cause of his staying so
long. on reaching the river, and before
the colonel had time to say a word. Abso-
lom called 20 him in the most excitable !
way and said: MARS Charlie. l has
caught dc curiosis' feesh YOU evah seedi !
is got one-half Of him. an am staying |
ERE 20 see ef l can't ketch de tother |
half!' POLK MILLER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26

10 be propelled Three Of these forces were
offered as alternatives while the boat
rested on the trucks. namely: an endless
chain cable; electricity by means OF
Kind OF trolley. or compressed air dis
charged through the large pipe which
extends from the stern Of the boat. as
may be seen in the drawing. The fourth
motive power was by means of two screw
propellers, one on the stern and one in
the bow.
Provision was made I'm this craft for
hadling IL on the surface Of the water
II occasion arose. The propelling and
steering arrangements are similar to or
binary steam vessels. with the exception
OF the double propeller, which was un-
known at the time the original designs
were drawn A portion Of the deck is
inclosed for a promenade. and a coming
tower is in the center of the structure. for
use in stormy weather.
Surveys Of almost every stream Of wa
ter likely 10 be crossed by such a line
have proved the bed to be almost uni
formly level. a proper supply OF light
and air for passengers and crew and the
ability 10 raise tie boat 10 the surface
OF the water and lower 1t at will are
problems that the inventor brushes aside
with a wave OF his hand. as these things
are being done every day with torpedo
boats.
II public interest in the forthcoming
exhibit OF the working model comes up
10 the expectations OF the syndicate con-
trolling the invention. II IS their inten-
ton 10 put the boat 10 practical test
In a unique manner. A large tank or
aquarium Is 70 be constructed, having A
depth OF water OF about ten or twelve
feet In this one OF the submarine boats,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26

in many continental papers London and
Paris scientific societies also indorsed
the idea as being practicable.
Dr. Lacomme's many interests at that
time, and up 10 within a year. have pre-
vented him from making any practical
test OF the boat. Not long ago the in
Ventor moved from Paris 10 Gutenberg.
n. D., and is now perfecting = wolk-pc
model Of his extraordinary craft \ ium-
Der OF capitalists have seen his drawings
and have become interested IN the IN
vention. For the past few years %.
Lacomme has been at work on q working
model TO be exhibited next summer
The Submarine Railway Boat as the
name imples-is designed 10 run on rails
laid on the bed Of the bo Nv OF water 10
be crossed. The boat proper rests on a
long carriage. to which 10 is secured.
much as the body Of q car rests upon
railway trucks. SO carefully has the
weight Of the boat I'm its relation TO the
buoyancy OF the water been computed
that the weight TO be carried on the
trucks is practically nothing As. owing
10 this, the weight Of the truck and the
resistance caused by the vessels pas
sage through the water are the only
obstacles. a high rate Of speed is ex-
pccted 20 be attained.
Although electricity as a motive power
az the time the vessel was designed, was
as yet only a vague idea TO most scientific
men. Dr. Lacomme had IL included among
the four means by which the boat was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26

Valley. upon whom Washington relied I'm
the dark days Of the Revolution His
father was Charles Tate Of Wythe coun-
~. leading citizen and farmer, who
was twice married and raised a large
family.
Thomas l.. Tate is related 10 the Crock
etts, Grahams and other leading families
M Pulaski and Wythe counties. He was
educated at Norwood Academy, i'm Mel
son county Va. and nj the Virginia Mill
tary Institute during the war and was
battle Of New Market. He was a boy
captain Of reserves, and was promoted
for eallantry in the fight al Saltville.
Since the war Mr.. Tate has devoted
himself successfully to farming and mer-
chardise in Wythe county and az his
present home, in the beautiful Diapers
Valley, I'm Pulaski county Va, where he
has lived some twenty years. He mar
ried Miss Lucy Painter He has a lovely
home. and is blessed with some bright
children.
M. Tate is also a commercial traveller.
and as such has a wide and influential
acquaintance, and Is especially popular
among the merchants and business men
of his district. lie IS a man Of fine Judg-
ment, business habits and ability, and
has very pleasant address and manners.
Though no public speaker, as he de-
he is a good worker. and an earnest and
enthusiastic Democrat, and win devote
his fun energies TO securing his election
and that Of the State ticket He has al
ways been prominent I'm local Democratic
politics, having recently been the Pulaski
county chairman, but this is the first
time he has been the standard-bearer,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26

nifty or sixty inside"
But whore are the tickets7" asked
Frank.
They didn't give me any" was the re-
ply. Each one came to the door said
cataract and walked past me. IL must
be raining dreadfully outside
Raining. replied Frank. "it's not rain
ing M aii What does this mean2
As he was talking n young man walk
ed up 10 the door. looked az Mr.. Drew,
exclaimed cataract" walked IN. and
took seat. Neither n ticket nor a cent
had been received. yet 70 looked as though
there would be a good house II the cat
aract' cXuodient continued. Mr.. Drew
stepped inside and said 90 the audience:
Gentlemen. YOU must excuse my ig-
norancc. as / am a stranged IN town,
rut viii somebody inform me what is tho
meaning Of the wore cataract. which
You have an used here Tonight
"Whv. that's the name Of our ncwspa-
per- somebody spoke up.
"Oh. said Mr. Drew ~ see now. I am
sorry 20 disappolnt YOU but as there Is
nobody here but 'Cataracts,' there VIII
be no show tonight. Good evening.
And the company returned 20 Troy
without any cash FOR the managcr.-Iroy
Daily Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26

While Mr.. Drew was in town last week
ne related one Of the funniest Of his old
tiine experiences. When he and his
brother were playing in Troy the COM
pany mad an evening or here for some
cause or other and the manager decided
20 send IL 10 Cohoes for AM cxneriniel,t
lie hirea hall, advertised the attraction.
placed seats on sale at the usual place.
and sent young man there TO take up
the tickets AT the door As ne was una
BILE TO go personally, he told Frank 10
look after matters and see that every
thing was all right. A little after 7
O'Clock Frank went 10 the hall and ask
ed the doortender IL anybody had gone
in yet.
"oh. yes" was the reply; there are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26
SUB-MARINE BOAT TO EUROPE
Dr.,Lacomms, Of Guttenburg. Formerly
Of Paris. Has Completed a Vessel.
1.-THE SUBMARINE RAILWAY BOAT"
IL Travels Upon Rails on the Bed Of the
Ocean and Makes the Journey Very
OuIekIy-BaiIs Laid Like
Ocean Cables.

GUTTENBURG. N. J., Sept. 25.-You
will soon be able TO 90 to Europe under
water. and so avoid the dangers Of ocean
travel.
The boat for the purpose IS nearly built.
the money is up. and the owners are
only waiting the results Of final expert
ments.
The inventor is DR.. J. NJ. a. Lacomme,
whose present address is Guttenburg,
n. j.. who viii be pleased 20 talk with
YOU further about this great work
The doctor IS a French scientist. who
has been al work on this idea for nearly
thirty years. in 1869 he made public draw
ines and descriptions Of the plans, which
attracted attention ali over Europe ana
were copied with favorable comments
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26

out OF her chair and out Of the court
room saying as she did so.
Well, l mus say dat deres skace jes-
It's in dis cote"
The Commemorative Attorney jumps TO
his feet and cries out In an excited man
ner:
Your Honor, that woman has lnsulted
this court "
The Judge looking 10 one side 10 see
that the old rOms n had disapp cared, took
down his paper slowly. and said.
did you speak 10 me2"
Yes. sir; that woman made a remark
which reflected upon the justice Of the
court"
The Judge said slowly giving her
good chance 10 get out OF the way:
What did she say?"
She said there was no justice in the
Where is She" said the Judge.
She IS gone, sir"
&c. toe old niger go along.
what going 20 become Of the poor ne
gro when the old white folks are gomez"
FOLK MILLER.