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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

How a Pretty Girl Relieved a Clergy
mans Embarrassment.
She was a most modest-appearing
girl and as pretty as a girl well could
be, a Y the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Her great blue eyes looked out from un-
der her new bonnet in a way liable to
bewitch any man. She came into Union
square a recent afternoon and slowly
descended the steps, apparently uncon-
scious of the many admiring glances
cast in her direction. In her arms we're
many bundles, all of them small, but OF
such odd shapes that they were difficult
to carry.
AS the young woman took her foot
from the last step of the long stairway
a look of perplexity fitted across her
face. Then, as she started to cross the
waiting room, those who were watch
ing her saw something on the floor.
where she had dropped it. A dozen
men started forward to pick 1t up, saw
what 1t was. and then m%aneuvered so
that 1t would appear as II they had
not noticed 1t. The young lady. aware
Of her loss. kept straight on and never
looked behind her.
But there was one man there who mad
seen the article fall and he went after
1t. He wore the straight collar and
peculiar garb Of the clergy, while
glasses told of the most embarrassing
Of Affections. nearsightedness. Run
nfn0 n.,tntlx, - 4hA lfttIo ahfook that
lay SO harmlessly upon the floor, he
picked 1t up and fastened after her.
He touched her on the arm. and lifting
his hat. he said: Il beg your pardon.
my dear young lady, but you dropped
your"
1t was then that he saw for the first
time what he had picked up. He was
holding the little band of black with
a red bow on 1t in the full view Of
those who were in the waiting room,
and he did not know what to do with
it. The young woman's hands were oc-
cupied with bundles, and he felt it
would scarcely be right either to drop
1t or put 1t in his pocket. For perhaps
a moment he stood there blushing. He
tried to speak, but the best he could do
was to stammer out some unintelligible
syllables. In the meantime the girl
stood speechless. First she flushed and
then grew pale. Then her face seemed
to indicate that she was amused at the
clergyman's embarrassment. Then,
with a sweet smile. she dropped her
bundles on a seat near by, and, taking
the %circlet, said: Its SO good OF YOU.
My brother Tom would never have for
given me IL / lost one of the sleeve
holders his fiancee sent him."
And she gathered up her bundles and
walked away.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

eral miles. AS the information is us
ually repeated by all the drummers
who hear it, a whole district knows of
an event a very few minutes or hours
after it has occurred. This system of
telegraphing is most interesting.
Though different tribes and parts of
tribes have their own codes. there
seems to be som method running
through all the codes, for when inter-
rogating a drummer on the subject
Of another chiefs signal he often re-
piled that he had never heard that par
ticular drum or would, Of course know
it. 1--WE were by mean Of these
drums" Capt. Hinde continues. liable
to keep up a constant communication
day and night with our allies and ma
tives for miles round the camp. Every
evening some member of our company
would amuse himself by rapping out
abuse at the enemy, which was re-
turned with zest from the hostile camp.
Occasionally a friendly gossip would
be kept up, one side telling the other
news OF its respective harems, what
food they had to eat, and how many
hours the chief had slept that day. The
native instinct for boasting and exag-
geration generally became a predomi-
nant feature on these occasions, and
the conversation would almost invarl-
ably degenerate into a lying match,
each drummer trying to cap his oppo-
nent's last message. Everything that
happened was so well known In both
camps that by simply telling a piece Of
news to n servant it Immediately
spread throughout the whole Arab
camp"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19
BOILING A VICTIM.

and around the big vessel. The Cad
then took a lighted torch and pushed
1t in to the heap Of fuel under the caul
dron and the flames began to dance
tc the intense enjoyment of the assem-.
bled crowd. In half an hour the oil
became SO no. that the yells Of the
man were agonizing. Ten minutes lat
er the victims cries began to grow
fainter and fainter, till at last they
ceased. The man was dead. 1t is a. ia,
cry from Persia to Nepaul, India
Nevertheless we will take a look at an
execution in the country of the Goor.
kas. We were on a hunting expedition
and after two days shooting we ar
rived at a small town called Gunga
Hat. The place was in a great state OF
excitement over a trial of a man for
the crime of assault. After a trial the
accused was convicted and sentenced
to die the death of the Hiatt ka pao.'
or elephants foot. One hour after the
trial thu condemned was led out for
execution. A very fine elephant was
brought up and the wretched culprit
was attached by each leg to each hind
leg of the elephant by a length Of about
IL feet of chain. The elephant was then
sent at a jog trot for about a quarter
of a mile. with the wretch Of a VIC
tune dragging at his heels. The beast
was then stopped and the condemned
man. more dead than alive, and groan-
ing with agony, was released from his
chains. Then began the refinement of
cruelty. The culprit was revived with
copious draughts Of milk and arrack.
a substitute for whisky, and was
brought back on a stretcher to the
starting point. After he had revived
sufficiently to be able to speak, his vic
lin. of about IL years of age, was
brought forward and identified the
assailant. Then the last act began. A
large, fiat, circular stone was rolled
forward and the condemned man. with
his arms and legs tied, was laid at full
length on his back on the ground, with
his head on the stone. The elephant
then came up with mahout, or keep
er, on his back, and at the word OF
command placed one of his enormous
forefeet on the condemned mans
face. One instant and the mighty
brute threw the whole Of his weight
to the foot. and all that was left OF
the wretched victims head was an un-
recognizable pulp.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19
FIGS AND

The wish to shine makes men fools.
The devils head is longer than his
tail.
You cannot fool God with a pinch Of
cloves.
Don't try to impart ideas by your
feelings.
The war is not over because we have
lost a battle. {.
A little sin has as much death in it
as a big one.
The gurgling Of the faucet is the
devils delight.
The man who can tell all he knows
OF religion, knows very little.
The profit on whisky is conspicuous
ly advertised in the clothing OF the sa-
loon keepers wife.
The man weighs little on the Lords
side who is not throwing an ounce Of
weight against the saloon.-Ram's
Horn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

or sixty feet. There appeared to be
something wrong, as the ship swayed
FIRST to one side and then to another,
and appeared as If it would return to
the ground. After several similar ex-
periences the ship seemed to be in the
right position for its flight, ana, the
ropes being cut, it rose rapidly to an
altitude of fully 500 feet, amid the
cheers Of all who were SO fortunate as
to witness the ascent. The news
spread like wildfire from the gates at
the front entrance to Vanity fair, a
long distance away, and out Of every
huilding,on the grounds came men, wo-
men and children to see the air ship.
They saw Prof. Barnard turn the ma
chine in various directions, as he had
told the people who were present when
he left the grounds he would do. There
was a good wind from the east a. this
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

ny luo uHiih6
young ,aeronaut has developed into a
bigger sensation than ever the direct
ors Of the Centennial exposition had
expected. Prof. Barnard, who Is the
physical director of the Y. M. G. A.
OF Nashville, took his flight from the
grounds of the Exposition. He alight-
ed In a grove twelve miles away, break
ing a spar of his ship in the process,
but while In the air circled round and
round, and declares that he demon
strated beyond a doubt that his ma
chine is a success-that under normal
conditions its progress can be rsgu-
lated and controlled by its operator.
The air ship is now in a house on the
Exposition grounds. 1t is carefully
guarded, and nobody is allowed to go
near 1t except Prof. Barnard, and he is
repairing the damage done when he
alighted, preparatory to a second and
more ambitious fight, probably next
Monday If conditions are favorable.
The inventor experienced no little trou-
Bile in getting the ship ready for the
trip. After the machine had been TAX
en- out of the house, which stands on
q little hill west of the Exposition
grounds, into the open air, the balloon
connected with 1t was charged with
hydrogen gas. When this work had
been finished Prof. Barnard seated him
self on the bicycle part of the ship,
placed his feet on the pedals and his
hands on the bars and informed the
attendants that he was ready to take
his departure. Those in charge of the
ropes let them out a little at a time. and
the ship rose slowly to a height Of fifty
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

Brigadier-G General Zenas r. Bliss,
who has been promoted by President
Mckinley to a major-generalship, is
one of the most popular officers Of the
army. He has been a soldier from his
veriest boyhood. He entered West
Point academy in 1850 and came out of
lttfour years later a second lieutenant.
His first assignment was with the Six
teenth Infantry. He saw some army
post life in Texas, and in 1861 joined
the command Of Colonel Reeve lei
San Antonio. His first year in the wal
was spent as a prisoner. Colonel
Reeves men were overcome by a SUI
perior force Of rebels. Released in
1862, he was made a colonel OF the
Tenth Rhode Island Volunteers and
later a colonel Of the Seventh volun-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

out his aid. he found that II was about
to drift into a current. and he was
Obliged to resume propelling In order
to get out OF 1t. The ship has IN air
chamber shaped like a cigar and 40 feet
long by is feet In diameter. 1t IL made
OF silk and cotton aud filled with hy-
drogen gas. This chamber Is confined
In a network of small rope which holds
the metallic framework and a%eroplanes
underneath. The seat is made on the
order OF a bicycle frame. and from this
the operator controls the wings or
aeroplanes. on either side. The two
propellers, or screws. extend in front
OF the operator. acting On the prlnci-
pie OF an auger. In guiding the air ship
the operator moves the screw from
right 10 left in the direction he wishes
to go and ascends or descends by rails
Ing or lowering the side wings. Prof.
Barnard does not claim all the credit
for his invention, as he is using, by
permission. several features employed
by other experimenters In a%eronautics.
The %aeroplanes are frames Of a light
wood and covered with q cotton fabric.
The other frame work is of metal and
the parts were made In Nashville. New
York and Connecticut and shipped to
Nashville, where they were put togeth-
err by Prof. Barnard. The greater part
of the air ship he made himself without
any assistance and during his spare
time. Prof. Barnard drew the plans of
the present ship about ten years ago.
and they have been changed only in a
few respects. the alterations being In
the supports and mechanism.
Prof. A. W. Barnard was born in
Massachusetts in 1865. He attended
the common schools then the milf
tary academy at Albany. N. Y. He has
a good record as an amateur athlete.
His first formal engagement in Y. M.
C. A. work was at Tonawanda, N. Y,
as physical director. For two years he
was physical director and general sec
rotary for the Auburn. N. ". ~associa-
ton. He went to Pawtucket, r. l., in
1891, and later to Nashville, Tenn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

The fox terrier is now officially reg
istered as a transparency. the x ray
shining through him like a candle
through a Chinese lantern. The cxpe-
riment has just been tried on an ami
NAL of this species which had swallow
ed a diamond ring, the trinket appear
ing in its midst, visible as a goldfish
in a glass Ease or a fly in amber. The
utilities of this penetrating beam may
expand till it will show up other than
the paltry pilferings of a terrier, per-
haps even the swag Of the political
boss, Notwithstanding the opacity Of its
bulk and origin.-New York Tribune.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19
African ~slrnalIInr.

Captain Sidney Langford Hinde. who
has made extensive travels in the in
terror of the Dark Continent, gives an
interesting description of the native
African mode Of signalling. The ma
have such a perfect system Of tel
or signalling by means Of
drums that they are able to
make any communication as far as a
can be heard, which is often sew
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

teers of the same state. He served
with that regiment until the close of
the war. He was recommended for a
brigadier-generalship, but the promo
ton was refused because he had been
present at Colonel Reeves surrender.
OF course no one held him responsible
for that action on account of his lowly
position in the command. He saw SER
vice in Kentucky and Tennessee. He
was brevetted for gallant and meritor-
Gus conduct at the battle of the Wilder
ness. Since the close of the wal he has
been advanced regularly. No officer in
the army is more familiar with the
southeastern frontier than he. His last
command as colonel was that Of the
Twenty-fourth infantry.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

Glenn A. Trowbridge, until two years
ago a university student. and up to his
arrest a few days ago stamping clerk
at the Ann Arbor postofice. has been
arrested on the charge Of tampering
with the mails. For the past year at
brief intervals letters known to contain
money have mysteriously disappeared
and the loss was at length traced to
the local Office. The web slowly closed
around young Trowbridge and one
night recently he called Postmaster
Beakes out ofsbed and confessed to hav-
ing pilfered from letters passing
through his hands money amounting to
over 5000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

A striking picture of the official cor
ruption that prevails in China is af-
forded by some diplomatic reports sub
mitted by the English foreign office to
the houses of parliament at Westmin-
ster. Among other things it is shown
that so great is the stealing that, were
the imperial government to abolish the
rice tribute from the provinces of
Kingsu and Chekiang alone, it would
effect an economy Of nor than 5 2,00O,-
600, which is the sum that its collection
now costs over and above the revenue
that it yields.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

The Indian guard Of honor for Queen
Victoria in June, to be drawn from the
Imperial service troops and native ca
valry regiments. has been fixed at a
minimum Of forty officers. They are.
to leave Bombay on May IS. and to be
absent for three or four months. Com
petition for the honor has been keen,
but regiments have been selected which
have not hitherto been privileged to
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

The memory Of Col. Robert Gould
Shaw. the leader Of the first Afro-Am-
erican regiment, is about to be hon
ored in Boston. where a bronze tablet
to his memory will be unveiled on May
80. Col. Shaw was killed In 1853 while
fighting on the ramparts Of Fort Way
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19
THIS AIR SHIP FLIES.
AscENDs AND THEN oBEys
IT'S PROPELLER.
Professor Flew ~ Miles. Despite Winds
and Currents Prof.. Barnard Never Loaf
Control ofthe Machine That Has solved
Problem OF Aerial Navigation.
1Eal HE actual flight Of

the real air ship. III
vented. constructed
and propelled by
Prof. Arthur Wal
lace Barnard OF
Nashville, Tenn. is
the topic OF the day.
The successful yoy-
age in midair talk
en- a few days ago
-. tho do ring
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19
1T is HARD TO ESCAPE
NEW METHOD OF IDENTIFYING
CRIMINALS.
Now Adopted by 81. Louis-rhe Police
Department OF That Already wrest-
ling with French Measurements and
Mathematical.

ROM the st. Louis
P o Dispatch
Since the adoption
by the police COM
mlssioners OF st.
Louis OF the Ber-
tilion system of
Identification the
heads of depart
ments have begun
to rub up their
French mathemat-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

dc ath the chief dishonor should pc
awarded to the land OF the lion Inc
the sun-Persia. In Bagdad IN Juiy'
1883. the writer was ordered 70 pro-
coed to Teheran, the capital OF Per-
STA. on business connected with a Tor
eIsn embassy at that city. He re-
counts what he saw in Persia In the
following:
Crossing the Shat-el-Arab river, we
left the land of the Turk and were on
Persian soil. AT Shiraz. a small town,
/ saw for the first time a Persian exc
cution. For attacking a foreigners
commercial agent with a sword, va
ccob Khan, a Persian date merchant.
suffered death, The culprit had been
taken to Teheran, loaded with chains,
had there been tried for his offense
and was sent back to Shiraz to be ex-
ecuted. At about 8 o'clock in the af-
ternoon we saw some burly Arabs
carrying a huge cauldron toward the
town square, in the center Of which
was an iron grating, raised about two
feet. On this the cauldron was de-
posted and the Arabs proceeded to
chain 1t securely to large stakes. A
few minutes more and the culprit. bent
with the weight Of chains. moved into
sight between two monster Nubian
eunuchs. who were carrying bundles
Of brush and wood. others bearing
buckets of oil. The procession ended
with the Cadi, or Judge Of Shiraz. and
a few guards and soldiers. On the ar
rival of the Cadi at the center Of the
square the guards at once seized the
prisoner and, after tying his feet, lift
ed and put him in the cauldron. His
hands were then chained to two rings
on the edge Of the huge kettle and
the coolies began to move forward.
Those of them who were carrying oil
emptied 1t into the cauldron. the 9TH
ers piled the wood and brush under
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

". N. U.-nENvER.-No. 2s.4fse7
When writing to advertisers. please say
that you saw the advertisement IL this paper.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19
TORTURE INTHE EAST
There Is No Stay. and After Sentence
Has Been Pronounced. the Cuim,na-
tlon quickly Follows Horrible Cruelty
In the Land Of tho shah.

EW explorers and
travellers have CIV
en- accounts OF the
various kinds OF
capital punishment
suffered by Grimm
ais In semi bar
barous countries.
For horrible and
unbridled cruelty
in modes Of put
ting criminals to
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-27
To Raise tho Price Of Pine Wood

Richmond, Va. July 21.-The pine ship
pers of Virginia have organized
with a view Of securing better
prices for their product. At a
meeting here, the organization was
perfected by the election of Mr.. J. D.
Odell, of New Kent county. as president,
and Mr.. j. n. Harris. of New Kent coun-
ty. as secretary New York handlers of
pine wood were represented in the meet
ing by Messrs. Henry P. Ravens and w.
P. Richards. The Philadelphia dealers
were represented by Mr.. j. E. McCIain,
of Sims, Stinson & Co.
1t was ascertained that there is in New
York and Philadelphia a sufficient guam
.ity Of pine wood to last those cities about
three months. 1t is also estimated that
there is ready for shipment in Virginia
about 5000 cords of wood. part of which
is sold and under contract to be shipped.
1t was agreed that no wood was to be
shipped to these markets for the next
ninety days. except what was already
contracted for: at the expiration of that
time another conference was TO be held
and action taken as to what was best to
be done on their part. The merchants of
those cities bind themselves not to handle
wood. except that shipped and sold by
members Of the association. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-27
Tom Cooper Declared Winner

Detroit, Mich, July 21.-Tom Cooper
the mile match race between Cooper,
Eddie Bald and Earl Kiser this afternoon,
notwithstanding he did not finish first in
any heat. The decision was upon points
and Cooper'S total figures exceeded those
of Bald by one. The final announcement
of the official result was received by the
$500 people present with mingled cries of
rats" Kisses and cheers. Many of
COOper'S townsmen who wanted him to
win, disapprovec of the decision on points.
Kiser won the first heat and also came
first in the second heat, but in the latter
he was disqualified for colliding with
Bald. The collision broke Bald's pedal
and he rode with one leg. Cooper, who
was second, was given the heat. The
third feat was won by Bald in a hot
finish 18th Cooper. Kiser was sulky over
being ct pack and did not try for the
final hcat. The total of points was:
Cooper. :: Bald. s: Kiser. 4. Gardner and
Loughead have challenged the winner
Summary.
First Heat-Kiser won: Cooper, second:
Bald. third. Time, 200.
Second Heat-Cooper won Bald. second;
Kiser disqualified. Time, 2:13 As.
Third Heat-Bald won: Cooper, second:
Kiser, third. Time, e:10 Is.