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CLAM 4 sMooTH TMIck.
| Cubnns ToIIed the Cruiser Away ana
sent on BsE Hs5Sncdition.

Sent ON n HtE bNpFut''"u'
Mobile, Ala, December 81. - The tug
scmers n. Smith is still here but expec's
10 be released from the marine WAYS -
night. she has been loaded aud has a
speed wheel She can easily ontrnn me
revenue cutters, and even the cruiser
Montgomery Cubans here claim that the
tug Smith and the Dewey were used as
n blind to enable the filibustef'ng expe-
6ition of three tugs anl a schooner TO es-
cane from Punta GoTda, Fla. on FRIDAY
last. The Smith has been under s,spieicn
az filibusierIng: the tug Dewey was also
In Pensacola under suspicion. First. the
smith left Pensacola for Mobile The
cruiser followed her; seeing her safe In
This harbur, she went back 10 Pensacola
Then the rewey left for Mobile and the
cru,.er followed to Mobile and waited OUT
side. expecting that the Smith we'iid at
tempt a trim Meantime the exposition az
pnrta t;oria is sald to have gotten under
NOV successfully. The Smith Is still UNI
der surveillance. II is proposed 10 take
out her coal as soon as she comes OH the
uays 10 see if she has any arms or num-
lions Of war hidden in her coal hold 4
susrieious fact is that en- the arrival Of the
lug here Friday deputy sheriff Went on
hoard 10 see II Mayor Mciush of Pensa-
cola who had disappeared Under charges.
was on board and he found military man
nm hoard dressed In white duck ana APP
parentiy OF Importance This man mas
eone and no one viii say where he TO-
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oHAsE IS EAGER.
lous tn Have Another Race
win Jimmy Michael.

ork' December G.-Arthur A.
NC Was defeated by Jimmy
IN the therty-mile race in Mad
Ire Garden Saturday night, is
70 race again. His manager. w.
Il is negotiating for another trial
~ no complaint to make about his
Aeept TO say that he was d!ssatis-
~s pacing. In this compliant all
experts aglee with Chase.
E,5 Teams were made up Cd good
az ana mas, but they were too .r-
: did no, work together. They
enough, but they made p.ckups
~ az no time lid they work to-
E.m regularity and smoo :hness
h. race as | WAS riding demand
~ Thtfary. Michael's men worked
Win the precision of machines
va helped along al .ihe same
! lost time and ground.
snNious 10 meet M!chael In am
~, put | should waaJl the next
better. I do nat care TO un-
me race, however. before two
81 1 want tha, much time in which
ren myself out and ge. over the
csp ] received Saturday night"
'aeiers manager OF Mich iel. has
suecihed answer TO Chase's prop-
~ a aew match. saying that
70 go out OF trasning after tho
Ismsek: IT a match can be made
~ time Michael VIII 20 AGAINST
IN. schaefer Is determined to
nnaei long and needed rest, and
As'oh can alter his mans.
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t ~ 10 sixty days duration anl il onan
~, ~ ,ylip members only. The ,ist ~ anfrl.e
.ures' exc. are now on file AZ ,na r,,,,.
ti liz ,ns. and all members desiring 10 par
1850 are requested to sirrn Same nj
me earliest possible date as Tho IL, ,,s,,
~ ~ Vivseu promptly at 10 u. M on sat,,r
vsy' January l. The gentleman winran.v
~, ~, .an sesst number OF games will he ~
huldc, ne enanp-on OF the club AMI the
. Tunei Oh its championship emble,n Tho
80 us, ., trophy. a large silver loving cum
III .he ensuing year and until sncn iir,e
as 'nt next championship tournasnsf,t
h e. ,. .aNc psen neld. He will also have
rs name aud the date of the tourna ,ns.,G
~ winch he won tho champi,,nsnin on
gfavcd upon the trophy. w
oiuce lne holding of the last to,,rna nent
sh, IN oiun mas added largely to its member
VIZ ., ..s,y o. the new members being
80 ,SuV'S PLAYERS. and from the l,tor-
ust SHOWN 1t is quite evaent that the ION.
ing tourney Is likely TO be 4, very rlnss
AMI fateitsttng contest
- competent committee has been ar
no'n,en 10 conduct the tournamorr. An
an PIG supply OF new chess mNn. uoar0s
am tables have been provided. and every
ss,iort VIII be made to facilitate the cor.
NY amu convenience Of the contestants.
WI" may play their tournament games al
any .ime between the hours of o a. m.
any ~ D. m, daily except Sundays.
ccrtiial invitation IL extended tt al
ny. eested M the royal game OF chess !,
rlclh<i res dents or visitors TO 20 Ip Ia
.iie rooms at any time. either to witness
inc progress of the tournament or 10 in
Jug, VI friendly and social games.
enc me POST WITH keep the public duly IN
formed as to the participants In and prog.
ress of the tournament
a very interesting game of chess by cor
respotluence postal CARD is now hcinS
played with the Galveston Young Mcn's
CHRISTIAN Association Chess club and L.
eNciting much attention. 1t Is a Ruy
Lcpez opening game. and the fun score OF
me game, move for move. as well as the
exact position daily. is shown on the bul-
letin board at The club rooms.
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THE FIRST CABINET.


Havana. December 27.-It Is asserted that
the following have been accepted by Cow
ernor General Blanco as members OF tho
flrsa colonial cabinet under the regime Of
autonomy President of the cabinet, Senior
Jose Maria Galvez; finance, Senior Rafael
Montoro National relations, Marquis OF
Monturo: minister OF the interior Sencr
Antonio Gown; minister OF education, Senior
Francisco Zayas; minister OF commerce,
Senior Arturo Amblard; minister of posts
and tolegraphe, Senior Rafael Fernandez
casiro. II is understood they will take The
oath at the palace on Saturday next after
attending the celebration OF mass.
The under secretaries will then be MONT
mated together with the chief subordinates
of the permanent STAFF.
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LAST NOTE TO SPAIN.
II Is Merely IA statement of the Facts
in the Message.

Washington, December q Officials here
are somewhat surprised at the exhibition
of feeling at Madrid over the latest note
foreign office the day before Christmas
While the note itself is not TO b. made
public at present. 1t is said there is no
reason whatever why 1t should DC wil.-
held save the fact that preceding steps in
the negotiations have not yet seen tie
light in newspapers and it is desirable
when publication is made 10 preserve Il
complete chain OF events in their NEURAL
order. Possibly the correspondence Viii he
shortly called for by cCngrees, in winch
case it win not likely be Withheld on
grounds of public policy.
The last note presented by Minister
Woodford is in answer TO the Suln'sn note
called forth by Woodlord's very first note
after his arrival at Madrid. In re IN tial
note tho American minister lonttd out
the interest OF his country IN the early
termination OF the present struggle IN
Cuba and asked when such con 'lusl ion
could be expected.
The Spanish government in its reply ac.
knowlodgcd our interest in the matter, but
suggested after stating what it intended
10 do to anne lorate conditions IN cuba,
that the United States could beas eNrress
its good offices by stopping tiiibusTerlng.
To this MIR. Woodlord responded "iiu ms
note of last week. II is said to be purely
argumentative statement OF the posli0n
taken by the United States. and the facts
set out substantially are those so strongly
drawn in the presidents message to con-
gress. of which 1t is supposed the Spanish
public has been fully advised through the
newspapers.
The most forcible statement In the note
Is based upon the facts coletCed ana pub
lished recently by the United Slater treas
ury department exhibiting the great eN-
tense to which the United states has been
put by reason o. it's efforts to rapol me
enormous coast line In pursuit OF filih.s-
tiers and the remarkable sue ,sss by The
government officials in stoppins these ex-
petitions as oontrdsted with the feeble et-
forts Of the Spanish authorities to main
te in a patrol around tho island of Cuba,
All these facts are ncluded in Mr. Wosd
fords note, and while he put them in his
own language and presented them to the
Spanish foreign office. 1t is said the state
ments concern only events that have al
ready hren touched upon
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san Antonio Races.

San Antcrto, Texas, December H,-~The
race meeting here has been resumed.
There was a good attendance at today $
races and the track was fast. Following
is n summary of the events;
Half mile for non winaefs at this NEE :
ing~I, lulu Horton, Queen Mosart. Urine
Davis Time :5ii2, .
tia.f mre-l3llJAeful, Iucoenita, Nora $.
Quarter mie-Joe Cotton. Human z
Bird. Rly Boy. Time ,2SA.
Six .urlongs-Mary Eurnes, Gray Dos
Buckaway. TIME 1:lsia.
Ttsur aid a half furlonGs- Tommy tuck
er. Pannani Tril5y. Time ;57l2.
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hIonAEL AND TAYLoR TO RACE.
phe welsh Rarebit" VIII Meet the
"FrCnch MhtrIMind."

New York. December 27-Bicycl.sts
everywhere are Interested in the forth
coming race between Jimmy Michael and
Edward Taylor. The event will take place
New Years night. in Madison Square Gar
den. and there is no doubt the vast am
phltheater Will be packed to the doors. II
Will practically be Il contest of midgets
for the Welsh Rarebir' has been rid mig
at lO3 pounds. while the French Whlrl-
wind tips the scales at few pounds
more.
The conditions call for a twenty-five
mile paced race. in which neither man is
10 be allowed to make use of his oppo-
nents plComakers 1t will be permissible
for either contestant to drop behind his
opponents rear wheel In case pace Is lost
That custom prevails IN all paced races
IaylcT is reputed 10 be the best fol-
lower of fast pacing, the greatest unplced
rider, the best all around bicycle racer
that ever participated in an event on the
continent of Europe. Every Amer
lean knows what Michael can do for
everybody has heard or read Of the Won
degful performances of this little human
comet.
The wonderful welsh rider mover
smokes and his beverages are only tea and
ale During his six Years of racing. the
food that he has taken into his system
llsis been most entirely beef He never
touches vegetables, chioi,en, game. pies or
pastry.
1t Is more than likely that the Michael
Taylor race will establish new record.
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Columbus, ohio, December q The exec.
uitye committee OF the United Nine Work.
eIs of America and coal operators from
rennsylvanle Ohio Indiana and Illinois
met AZ p. IN. to-day TO adjust wages and
adopted a scale which viii stand until a
General meeting Of the mine workers and
operators can be- had. While neither the
opcl atow nor the miners viii say nositiye-
~ t,nt an Interstate wage agreement Will
he made at that dime. they are all hopeful
that the meeting VIII result In an amlca-
bic adjustment OF the wage scale Tor the
ensuing year. In the moautimc the pros-
ont condition viii remain undiBulrbsd Tho
miners win decide a, their national cor =
ycntion On the donnnte 90 be nnde at The
iemt conference. An advance OF not less
han 10 cents per ton in the price OF iain-
Ing viii be asked.
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Berlin, December s7,--Thc Hamburger
Nachrioh,cn denies that Prince Bismarck
govt is better and says he can not walk
or sleep aud Is unable 10 read or answcr
letters The former chancellor is described
as being very irate at the statement that
his health is satisfactory and is quoted az
saying; III the gentleman who wrote that
were In my place he would be able TO got
an idea of what a satisfactory condition
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CUBAN ADvIcEs.
New Cabinet Is 10 he Formcd-Rc-
ports of nm EDgngcmcnt.

b"''S va hu tUGuRcWtut.
Washington. December ~ The new Gu
ban cabinet, which viii form the organiza-
ton OF the new autonomous regime wnl
be announced during the present week, AZ
cording TO the expectations of Spanish off
Gals here. There is no doubt that sehor
Galvez will be the first premier. lie has
long been prominent as the leader OF the
autonomist party in the island. He is de
scribed as a man Of wide influence a'asng
the most substantial Cuban elements and
popular with the people at large.
Senior Ambard will be anothcr name In
the cabinet list If he viii consent TO take
a place. He has been in Washington for
several days In conference with the Spanish
minister and left last nigat for Cuba IT
is possible that Senior Auihiard h.ay prefer
to continue in parliamentary life, in which
case IL is believed he viii become tho
leader OF the Cuban party IN the cort s.
Three columns of Spanish troops. under
Generals Linares and Vara del Ray aud
Lieutenant Colonel Charles 1li. {, il ,ih.
cially announced today, have dislodged the
insurgents IN the province % Santiago lie
Cuba from strong positions ard have TO-
stroyed their camp, oo1siNt'ng OF 2U0 hu's,
at Juan Varonn. The troops. the official
report continues, hive reconnoitcrcd the
entire district around Asuacato, Arroyo
Blanco Bari and Maribo, the 'nsnrg, cts
being enabled TO retire with nlnerouA loss
and losing many effects
In these operations tna troops are an
nounced to have lost one officer bilief and
eighteen soldiers Killed and to have bad
twenty five men wounded.
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ENGLISH ENGINEERS STRIKE.
Men Have Rejected the Compromise
Proposed by leaders.

London. December ~ Tho ballot taken
by the striking engineers as TO the outcome
OF the recent conferences between the fep-
iesantauNcE Of the employers and the cm-
ploycs has resulted in u relection ~ the
compromise by 100 To a. while the trade
unions proposal OF fifty-one hours weekly
Instead OF forty eight has been rejected
10y a majority almost as large, The bal
%, therefore is practically tantamount to
q vote OF no confidence in the leaders, II
is understood that he conference viii not
be resumed Tho lockout viii now COM
mencc though IL ls reported several iirms
intend 20 omen their shops 10 men who 10
to work ON he employers terms,
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Boston. Mass, December g7.-lt ~ OK
pectcd by those Interested in tne cotton
manufacturing situation that tho state
board Of arbitration aud Cancellation III
he called upon TO take action upon ihe mat
Ter Of the cut In wages which goss into ef-
feet the first OF the year ~ many places,
but np TO today no intiuiatl0n that the sor-
vices Of the officials arc desired hes been
received from either the manufacturers or
tho operators IN Massachusetts. The
board however. hal the matter under dis
cusslon several times and is fully prepared
TO act N the matter In case II is asked to
do so
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Matthews and zcieIer Met.

philadelphia. December G.-Matty Mat
thews of New York and Gwen Z!egler ~
fins city formed the star attraction at
the arena Tonight IN six round fight. IN
The first and second rounds ZieG!er nid
al, the work tho New York man scarcely
making a lead. The next round was un-
even, and in the fourth round Ilesiri
scored a Lrpackdown LANDING heavily and
almost simultaneously with his left ana
right. The New Yorker began work IN
The nth landing some hard uppercuts ON
the Quaker. and when the gong sounden
uieoIer was tired. Matthews rushed the
fight in the last round and Ziegler tried
to get oft of his way, When time was
called Z.eg.er was nearly out. NO deci-
son was gwen.
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Cannda BIoeks the Desl

London. December 27.--Lord Salisbury,
the premier, has written to United States
Ambassador Hay In response to America 8
last proposals in the Bering sea conlro-
versy, the request that Great Britain would
enter Into an agreement with the United
States. Russia and Japan To stop sea Ing.
England declines TO enter into such az
agreement. Lord Salisbury says In sub
stance that he has communicated with the
CANADIAN government. which has the fore
moft irferest In the sealing question. and
that Canada v unwilling TO become .
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subducd nv y;rru,nns.

Berlin. December 27--Thc governor OF
the Cameroons. the German colony on the
west coast OF Africa, has eabled to the
homo government saying there is no truth
In the story that German expedition cons
s'sttng OF six white Officers and zoo natives
recently met with severe reverse at the
hands OF the Mboulies. On the contrary
the governor reports that the German ox-
petition has completely defeated the tribe
and captured it's captain NTH slight loAs,
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Nex Orleans Rnces.

New Orleans, December 27--Track
sloppy: weather clear and cool.
six and a half furlongs. selling-San-
terne. ST. Rogue. Ferryman II. Time
* furlongs-woodlawn sinful, Play
Bcy. Time 1:21h.
r,ine. tiinia. TIME Nlia.
Six and a half furioags, selling W ems
street, Uranla, Haao Belle. Time l;2s.
seven and half furlonss, sell.ngmNii-
sSn. Carrie c.. Ct. b. Cox Time i'i-'s'
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San Francesca. Deccmber zf-fVuHE
Critic. the prize fighter. and R'liy Star,
uh, has fought n fow battles, met In the
fofi al a stable ON Golden Gale avenue
last night, ard Young Mitchell stoppe'
the fight IN time to preve1t starr BALL,
knt,cked out. Afterward Starr chanehseu
p.ter Ia ckscia 10 fight. The colored MAJ
laughed at him. Starr Is stu ignorant OF
the fact that he was fighting Yq1n; Griito,
lie had tod Mitchell that he could whip
any man in town, and for that reason
Grirfo was put M against him.
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Negaunee. Mich. December 81. Tho
Queen mine closed down today for an in
definite time throwing 80 men out OF
employment. In case tho company eau In
ducc fec owners 10 reduce the ROYALTY oper-
atoms will probably be reslimed otherNise
nothing win be done until this shining
season opens In the spring. The royalty at
present Is Is cents per ton.
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ish government, replying TO the represent
tations OF Greece, Nas explained that the
firing upon the Greek supboat Aetuam by
the Turks at Pr@cuaron Saturday lass as
tho vessel was leaving the Gulf CT AM
brasia was due TO a misunderstanding
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Tcbenu ~ Fort Worth.

Fcrt Worth. Texas. Dect mber zs.--olsver
Teboau. captain and manager OF me
cleveland baseball team. accompanied by
his family Is here Mr.. Tebeau is r,tlrn-
III, frcni the All American tour IA Ca@i-
fci'aia He says the tour was great
finapeial> success due mainly 10 the man
ae,sf.al capacity OF Frank Se.ee of the
iBosson team rhe Cleyelanis VIA proba-
nv begin their spring practice here on
Ny.rrs1
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party TO such an arrungcmcnt as is pro
posed by the United states. Therefore.
England concludes Lord Salisbury. would
not be justified in acceding to the pro-
rosals. Lord salisbnry's answer emphasizes
the policy of England not to Interfere IN
Canada's foreign relations.
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4 MASSACRE n PERSIA.


Cincinnati. Ohio, December 27-racob
sargis Of ooramiah, Persia now ~ this
city giving talks on Persia and Armenia
has just received letter from friends in
his Persian hcme informing him that a
band o; raiders from Koordestan has mas
sacreed all the inhabitants Of a Persian
Christian town. 500 souls. near Salinas,
Persia.
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riother and Daushssr. A.ph,s Mated

Chicago. Dclember -I.--Hfs. Mary An
derson and her two daushtels. Faith and
Myrtle, aged 8 and years sespertiveiy.
we're ssphyxiatcd by illuminating gas ia
their home at IL johnson avenue today y
IL SUPP ose. that Mrs Anderson was tenn
porarily ipsaue.
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',AL CHESS TOURNAMENT.

mtUh ChrfHtt0n NNHO~
ciatton Chess Club.
anai championship tournament Of
ons Meas Christian Association
1p' Mil hegin at the rooms Of tire
q noH and lcii Texas avcnu j,
ey. January 3. 1895. AZ = \. NJ.
ement. which VII De the tn'fri
the auspices OF the ciab, il
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FIta get. $4,000 Christmas GIT

Chicago, December IA $4,000 check
fran the yeriscope company was one of
tho Christmas gifts % Champtoa Fstzsim-
mons. He said Il was his part OF the
profits. and the secocsd payment, being for
q period Of I'VE nicnths.
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years war, and refused to sign the Ttlcles
Ct peace at Fan Jean. Later he It the
island and occupied positions OF trust at
London. Madrid and Honduras. Subse-
quently he removed to New York where
his wife resided. and returned TO Cuba on
the invitation of the late General Maceo.
whom he succeeded when the latter was
aSsas alnntnd
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paiy Has bought Another Mnre.

I.exirrg ton. KY. December 27,-James
Easton has sold Marcus Days agent Inc
dam Of First Mate for 5000. The rare Is
q wears cd ard was sired by Spendthriis,
dam Massmafe. Sine and Lady Reel, an
otter purchase. VIA remain here until az
Ter fcalng time.
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december T.--FBtzsimmons said
nat he had received no challenge
Prom Mccoy.
feiee with Mccoy that Se is on
Eo9nsideraticcl with Corbett." Fitz-
SD. Il am willing In fight him
has done something to put HAM
Su'ian. the champions manager.
"e would mot consider McC1y's
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-24

The actions Of an organization in
Shelby county, Indiana, calling them
selves White Caps is causing consid-
cradle complaint, and the grand jury
viii be called together to Investigate
their proceedings. The other morning
Hiram Fox, a prominent young farm
er, received a letter informing him that
II he persisted in contending for his
interest in a case in court he would be
murdered. Friends came to the city
IND Indignantly demanded that the
grand jury be convened and the guilty
parties be ferreted out. Later in the
day it was learned that Claude McDon-
aid, an ~inoffensive resident, a witness
Tor Fox, had opened his door one morn
Ing to find a note which read:
II you are in this community twenty
foul hours from now we will hang Won
to the first tree in sight.
WHITE GAPS.
This SO frightened Mcdonald that all
that has been found of him was his
coat, hat and vest on the banks Of Flat
Rock river. His body has been
searched for without effect. Great ex-
element exists over the affair.
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in at the Martins new home. He was
drunk and found the mother and Clara
alone. He began to make threats that
fe~would kill the whole family If
Clara would not consent to be his wife.
He looked long at Clara and started
to kiss her. Clara grabbed her pis-
toll, and when the smoke cleared away
Bill lay dead on the cabin floor.
In the same settlement lived VIM.
ONO. From the time ONO first met
Clara Martin he made love to her, and
one month after the last killing Justice
Jamison made the two husband and
wife. ONO was a trapper and hunter,
besides a retired cowboy. In his daily
vocations his wife was always by his
side. She could beat Bill ONO riding
and shooting, and could tie a steer in
less than half the time that he re-
quired for the same job. Ten years
passed away and Hugh B. Martin and
his wife we're laid under the sod Of
Colorado. The fame of Montana for
wealth had reached the ears Of Bill
Ono, and he sold out his possessions
and with wagons. ponies and wife
started for a new home. He first set
tied near Butte, on a cattle ranch. ONO
and wife engaged themselves to the
ranch ewner to punch cattle, and they
followed the business many months.