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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
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Work % . western Marksusan q the
cattle Of COrirth.

Work % . Western Marksu1m e the
Esttle Of Corirth.
ut was in the battle of Corinth,"
writes an army officer, '.thnt l first saw
an effective shot by one Of the Illinois
sharpshooters. 1t was just before the final
desperate and unavailing assault on Bat
terry Robinet. While waiting for the move
ment a Confederate sharpshooter in our
front amused himself by shooting Mt con-
spicuous mounted men, such as aids and
orderlies, who came riding upthe hill He
was very uncommon marksman The
distance seemed too great for effective
shooting. yet he had wounded two officers,
shot the horse of an aid and sent his bull
lets whistling so close to the cars of two
other officers that they di.nountcd in
haste, though they must have known they
would be chaffed by the idle soldiers, as
they were.
IAN infantry officer who sat on a crack
er box, with his back against the earth
works, smoking his pipe undertook to
warn mounted officers who came that way.
Soon he called one of his men and in
structed him to go to the next regiment,
i N,
crack shot The soldier returned with o
man whose stopped shoulders made him
appear anything but soldierly. This sharp
shooter carried his rifle, not musket, in
his hand. like careful hunter, instead of
on his shoulder. AS he stopped to talk
with the officer, who now stood and point
ed with his pipe toward cliimp of distant
trees, he took out piece of channels and
slowly rubbed his gun sights like man
about to shoot for prize.
while the officer and the sharpshooter
were talking an orderly, mounted on a
big horse, came tearing up from the town.
Obviously he had a message, was in haste
and was. uncertain where to 60. He had
stopped below to ask question. then dug
snowy Mexican spur into his horse,
which almost lcaped up the slope. The
rider stopped him with jerk to speak to
the officer with the pipe but his question
was never asked. He raised his hand to
salute, gave a gasp. clutched mt the air
and fell over, to be dragged with ono foot
in the stirrup down the slope by the
frightened horse
after single glance Mt the body of the
orderly bounding away over the rough
ground the sharpchootcr adjusted his sights
with dclibcration, rested his gun on the
earthworks and fired at o spot where puff
| of smoke indicated the marksman who had
| shot the orderly. 1t was long shot, and
the chances seemed all against its being
| effective, at least at n first attempt. After
the shot cheer went up along the line
back of him. the men rising III disorder.
Something had rolled out OF tree across
| the open space.
| "A mounted officer in brilliant trap
pings came up and stopped, but no shot
disturbed him. There was no doubt that
the something that had rolled out of tie
tree was the Confederate sharpshooter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02


he is so modest that even the reporters
failed TO learn Of his presence until now,
and yet he came farther TO help the gov
eminent along in its fight with Spain
than probably any other living man.
April 26 Of this year Mooney was I'm
Dyea, Alaska. He was sent there with the
government relief expedition which left
Seattle, Wash, Feb. 10. Mooney had In
charge 125 mules destined for use in car
rying the government supplies 70 the sup
posed starving miners beyond Chilkoot
pass. But when the expedition arrived at
Dyea 1t was found that there were no
starving miners All had sufficient food
The supplies were nuctioned off, and all
hands returned Lucky IL was for the gov
eminent, too, that such was the cnsc, for
Mooney was needed elsewhere Mooney
has been the chief mule tanner Of the army
for 16 years. He learned the business from
Thomas Moore, the first man ever ap-
pointed to the position.
To each mule sent out there Is an arare-
JOS An aparcjos consists Of two pieces Of
leather sewed together, % 20 25 inches
wide and from 81 to so inches long, divid-
ed through the side by fold This fold
fits across the back If the mule, allowing
the sidcs Of the pack saddle TO fall around
the mules sides TO point 80 inches from:
the center Of the mules back. The spaces
between the leather are lined with willow
sticks but for q square hole In the center
which 10 left open and filed with hay.
This Is to allow ventilation. Back from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
LOVE IN MIDAIR.
Kruger Proposed After His Sweetheart's
Leap Tor Life.


Swinging in midair. in full view Of
curious thousands, Charles Kruger woocd
and won his wife. He was psfforner on
the trrpeze and she was his professional
partner He tells the story as follows:
II had boon doing a trapezc act for
some weeks with the circus when the pro-
prietor said to me: Why don't you double
up? There's more money in it, and I've
got just the kind of n partner for you. She
was born in circus, like yourself, and
has been doing a turn with her brother
He was killed at Scranton last week, and
you two will double ap all right
Thought the owners advice was good.
The next day he introduced NE to my
partner. Her name WAS then Clara Den
nison. She was beautiful. She had SPLEEN
did black hair, flashing eyes and superb
figum. VIC talked about our partnership
and soon came to terms She was full of
ideas and d.sing. She proposed the leap
for life act. and l agreed to work with
her."
Kruger and his partner shortly appeared
in public. Their act became the most sue
cessful feature of the show Hewas strong
and handsome and she was 1.-THE and beau
tiful
Il was beside myself with love-" con-
tinued Kruger 1--WE rehearsed every day
and did our act every afternoon and night,
but those times were the only moments /
saw her.
Her mother was always with her while
we practised, and she waited in the dress
ing room for her during the performance.
had no opportunity to see her alone save
when we wcre;in midair. Never did bash
full lover suffer SO much as l.
II made up my mind that must speak
without delay. The opportunity came to
me by intuition.
''Onc night she leaped, and / caught
her. The clasp of her dear hands seemed
to encourage me to speak. There swing
ing in midair told her that loved her
She, hanging below me, looked up to me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02

We arc living too fast. East as light
mng," expresses il, for we talk BY cleo
tricity, cook by electricity, travel by
electricity and so on.
Its hurry, hurry, hurry from the cradle
10 the grave.
We crowd too much; crowd our work,
crowd oar eating, crowd our pleasure,
crowd our sleeping.
A" breaking down Of the nervoss sys-
TEN" Is the way Of expressing the result.
1t means depleting Of the nerves IN
dueed by prolonged strain; oveftaxing Of
the nervous system; product Of over
hurry and hustle.
It affects all people in al walks Of Lie.
Il battles physicians Of all schools.
No one knows the horrors Of such a
condition better than Rev. N. Nc
Cready, Of Elkton, Mich. For years he
labored faithfully and well. He was pro-
gressive and aggressive; leader among
men, deep thinker and hard worker.
In his zeal, he overwofked; oveftaxed
his mental and physical strength.
The oatlook was dark, with health shat
tered and recovery apparently hopeless
Many means for crre were tried, with
out receiving benefit.
Finally he took Dr.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People and was restored to health.
He says:
an April, 1896, the physicians aid !
must stop preaching or die.
had overtaxed myself and was sd
fering from complete breaking down o.
my nervous system and persistent s,om-
ach trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
BREAKING ARMY MULES
Chief Packer Mooney Tells How
His Work Is Done.
MULES ARE LIKE CHILDREN TO HIM
Some Of the Star kickers Fight Tor Hours
Against Being Saddicd-- when Conquer
ed, They Follow Their Leader Like
Lambs-Brutes of Rare Intelligence.

The man who modcstly bears the honor
of being the chief mule packer Of the
United States army Is Thomas Mooney.
He weighs, stripped, 2s0 pounds. and
bears not an ounce of supcrflucus flesh.
Forty five years old, feet , in height,
blue eyes that laugh all the time, good
nature to throw away, "A man with such n
big heart that nature had 10 build Pi
gantic frame to cover it-such n man is
Mooney. In looks Mooney does not appear
over 30. He is such man, says the Chi
cago Inter Ocean, rs kipling could i'm.
mortalize. II he ever gets fame, some one
will have to get it for him, for be is too
modest 20 force himself upon tho world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
Iewar. Of the sIap,,,,,.,, Tr.,

DIR. j. 7. Roihrock, the sdate forester
commissioner. who has iryvelcd extensive
ly Ia south America and among the West
Indies, has prepared, at the direction Of
Governor Hastings ~ Pennsylvania. for
distribution among the camps Of pcnnsyl-
yania soldiers. four page pamphlet. en-
titled Beware Of the Manchineal Tree. :"
with description and illustration Tho
pamphlet states that the tree grows along
the scishore in Cuba and the West India
islands generally. I. is from 40 10 50 f,-f
high, has oval, pointed. toothcd, shining
leaves, which are from three TO four inches
long. The fruit Is ycllOwish green. fra
grant. and somewhat resembles an apple in
shape. II bitten into. IL makes the month
very sorc for a time. and may produce 49,
rious results. After handling any part 81
the tree. root. leaves or fruit rubbing tho
eyes may cause them % bncoino seriously
inhaneL II is said by inany 81 the ma
tiscs 10 cause poisonous effects even If ine
tree l. rot ;onchei. but by simply being
In It's reiEhlorhood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02

and, blushing. whispered that she would
be mine. A frightened grasp of the hands
was the best answer could make
From that time she always whispered
something to me as l raised her up to
catch her own trapcze on its return l
carried on my courtship in midair. obliv-
ious of all who saw u.s.
"Then / mustered up courage to speak
to her mother 1t was hard work. At
first she opposed my marrying her daueh-
ter, but we both pressed her so hard that
she consented No marriage could have
been happier than mine. l have had a bad
accident, but even in misfortune my wife
makes me happy"
Kruger is now a Waterman in the St.
Louis Female hospital He broke his leg
recently, and, although he has recovered
from the accident, 1t will probably prevent
him from ever being a circus performer
again.
His beautiful wife is still appearing in
public to help support her husband and
their child. She does nightly ''the leap
for life act, in which she dives from
platform 60 feet high and is caught by a
man swinging head downward from q
trapese
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
DRIVEN LIKE BEASTS.
Uprising Against n Rarbarous Custom II
Northwestern Hupeary


Throughout the northwest of Hungary
the noble landowners are in the habit of
demanding 80 days work in the year from
each laborcr or peasant ON the estate with
out any remuneration whatsoever. To
such an extent Is this tyranny carried that
many of the landowners arc accustomed
to use their peasants as beasts of burden,
Harvesting four men TO pillow instead of
pair of horses or n yoke Of oxen. When
the landlord has any work to be done, he
sends drummer through the village, and
every malc inhabitant is compelled by law
to obey the summons. The lord then Sc
lects as many men as he requires and sends
the rest home
The spread of education among the
masses has ended by awakening them to
sense of the indignity and injustice Of this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
4 MIDWAY MILITANT.
There Is One Near the Great
Army Camp at Chickamauga.
WILD AND RAPID AND WICKED.

At Lytle's the Volunteer Soldier Finds Pie
and Ginger Pop, Fun and Eakirs-A-
Crude Theater and Daring Spanish
Dancer Among the Attractions.
The volunteer soldier is terribly in ear
nest when he gets to the front and is en-
gagged in killing and being killed. He
was mighty serious, too, when he bid the
folks goodby and started from home. But
during the interim that he spends in the
big army camps he can hardly be serious
and earnest ell the time. His stays there
are too long He longs for diversion. He
wants to do something to kill time, no
matter how foolish.
Hence it was that the Midway came
into existence at Chickamauga
Imagine, il you please, little railway
station. 1t is in The sunny south. 1t is
in the country. 1t is nine miles from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
A Minister'S
Trials.

This narratfse from minister is of greatest sniae
to those achose nersrs nnayHzg, heath shattered
oAheyaoise ailDlg. is particularly aebr0fraafe an
this age of acti0r, ney5ons, endless labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02

Eo-To Bse for fifty Gents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, urIc. weak
men strong. blood pore Soc a. al druggikts
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
SWIMMING CONTESTS
AT SUTRO BATHS

The final race of the series between Roger B. Cornell and Sid Cavill will be swum next Sunday at Sutro Baths in the large tank. The distance is $50 yards with nine turns. Each man has won heat and the final race should be an ex- citing one
 Following Is a list of the other events:
 Fifty-yard dash handicap: novice class D. W. Yale, A. Whitney R. Murphy, E. Kipp, G. C. Keefe, c. Dearfeld. w Hutton.
 Underwater swimming contest. open to all prize. silver medal-G. Williams, A. s. C.: A. Johnson, P. s. C.: w. Root, E. s. C.; c. Da- mond l. s. C.; D. Knight, c. A. s. C.; J. Jack son, A s. C.; G. Blanchard, P. S. C.; D. Graf tor, o. A. C.; c. Ellis, o. A. C.; R. Elliott, P. s. c.
 Mixed diving contest; open, to all divers In class A leach contestant allowed five tricks; five points to govern)-E. Denny, F. s. C.: C.. Sullivan, O. A. C.; O. Hallet, I. s. C.; J. Ba- cigalupi, N. s. s. C.; H. Grey. I. s. C.: I. Kent, 4. S. C.; r. Herman, unattached; H. Wagner, unattached: G Searight, A. s. C.: J. Grey. I. s. C.; T. Gladstone. l. s. C.; A. Ban
 Aerial diving, from trapeze and high dive; open to professionals-J. Walden, l. s. C.. E.. Peters. N. s. s. C.; E. Green, F. s. C.; Otto Schulte, c. A. S. C.; G. Eaton. A. s. C.: R.. Porter A. S. C.: R. Bosworth, A. s. C.; R. Dahl. c. A. S. C.; c. King. P. s. G.; A. J. Ba- ker. o. A. C.: J. Rey, unattached; H. Fletcher, unattached.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
SOME OF THE MOST PROMINENT BALPLAYERS OF THE COAST

man made the preliminary arrangements for the match when they were in at tendance at the National Bundfest at San Francisco club realize that they have no walkover in this match, as the Brook lyn club has on its roll of seventy mem bers some of the best revolver shots in the country. About twenty of this East ern organization are physicians and they all meet twice a week and practice and hold contests on an indoor range, shoot ing ten, fifteen and twenty yards. AS many of the members of that club are now practicing for a team match with Cincinnati club. they will be in fine form to make things lively for their Cal ifornia opponents.
 All of the details of the match have not as yet been arranged Two points, however, have been decided. The Col umbia men, who always shoot on the ffty-yard outdoor range will shoot at the Brooklyn mems dstance-twenty yards nHmSa the latter T shRUt the wanted to have each team consist of only three men. for they have that many nail drivers" in their club. but the Col umbia's representations insisted that the teams should be from seven to ten men each, so as to give the average marks man a chance. Of the members of the revolver and can be relied upon in a match. there are F. O. Young, J. E. German. A. H. Pape, Ed Hovey, c. NJ 6aifs podaery Howard CaEr smith Mdthn Carr; Dr. L.
 
 others. but for some time past they have neglected to practice with this firearm In the coming match the club will miss a fine shot in A. B. Dorrell, who will be in the southern part of the State at that time
 There is a strong desire on the part of the Columbia's men to have the match shot with full service charges of powder, as they believe that shooting light weight or gallery charges Is more like child's play than revolver work. It is feared that the Eastern team twill kick against being confneds to full service charges, as many have made their best records on the short ranges with heavy reyolvers loaded with little f1recracker charges
 The English, at least those who met recently on the range at BIsley insist upon full charge ammunition, and that is said to be why Walter Winans, one of the best revolver shots of the East, did not attend the meeting at Bisley this year. c. S. Axtell of the Smith & Wes- son Revolver Club is an exponent of heavy ammunition, and he was very sue cessful, tying Lieutenant Lowther of the Scot Guards for first place In the twenty- yard match recently at stationary target. All of the Coiumbia's men believe in the standard upheld by Axtell and the Eng fish marksmen. full service ammunition for all kinds of revolver shooting.
 M. J. WHITE.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
REVIVAL OF THE
 INTEREST IN CYCLE RACING.
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The revival of interest In cycle racing is shown by the number of men in train ing for the big meet at San Jose on Ad- mission day, September g. to be held in conjunction with the Native Sons cele- bration. There have already been sent into the managers of the meet, the Gar den City Wheelmen, a larger number Of advance entries than is usual, with many who are known to be training yet to be heard from. The stars of the meet will probably be Wing, "Bunt' Smith, Fuller, Ross, Davidson and Treadwell, with per haps the addition of Gooch and A. T.. Smith
 The Garden City Wheelmen have about given up the idea of having match race between Wing and some other good rider, as the other man, the equal of Wing is hard to find. now that Peck has given up racing. "Bunt" Smith might be induced to go on.
 The club tried to get up five or ten mile match race between teams of five men from the Bay City Wheelmen and Olympic Club Wheelmen, but this could not be brought about so that they have about decided to put on a mile invita- ton, which should bring out all the crackajacks above named and a few others. This will therefore make up the programme of events as follows: Two thirds mile scratch, one mile handicap and one mile invitation, the latter race restricted to the best men In the anna teur class, and probably tandem paced.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
SPEEDY YACHTS
 MAY WIN FINE TROPHIES.
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' ' '
 It Is probable that silver cups will be awarded in each class at the Pacific h. terclub Yacht Associations regatta on September g. Already three handsome trophies, known as the Law cup, the Delegates cup and the Macdonough cup are in the hands of the association, and provision will be made for a fourth. The winning yacht in each class will get a championship flag as well, and the second yacht will receive a mug, with a suitable inscription. A handsome design has been chosen for the Macdonough cup, upon which the association flag, now containing six stars, will be enameled in blue and white. Each club in the association will be assessed $30. Some amendments to the constitution, bylaws and racing rules were accepted at the meeting of the as- sociation held on "Wednesday night A circular will be issued in a few days to yacht-owners by the secretary with re- gard to the Admission day regatta The association Is not disposed to interpret the rule regarding professionals strictly, inasmuch as 1t believes it's duty to be the encouragement of all yacht racing, whether by amateurs or professionals, and holds that a sailmaker or a boat builder may be a genuine amateur yachts man.
 Last Sunday Commodore pr. T. L. Hill cruised in his sloop Cygnus with a party of artillerymen and soldiers of the Sev-
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27

enth Regiment to Marin Islands Vice Commodore c: T; s; Whites sl9o;p win 2 g the Wisp accomP9alni,e1d 9li,1 the nag dagshlp. D. A; U; ladies to Paradise Cove. With the ex- ception of a ''calm streak" here, and there schooner ' White Wings, which has been up at Suisun and Antioch. has returned to her moorings at Sausalito w. $. excellent time on her trip up from San Luis Obispo. She is now lying in Oakland Creek.
 The Corinthians and Encnals cruise to Petaluma drawbridge to-day and return tomorrow. Last Saturday Commodore C. Westerfeld's slooP Aeolqs, Secretary F. B; Ella, ex-Commodore George S. Billings sloop Nixie. ex-Commodore J. w. Pews Slo0D Y00D Trnan sIan6 clara M Paertcks Near's landing. The sloop Mignon. hay, ing broken her ,centerboard pin, did not leave her moorings.
 On September II the Corinthians will have small regatta off El Campo the circulars announcing which e4T VIII S be sent sent will be a good list of entries in the two classes-the twenty y-five-f and the Merope and others will be put in trim for the association regatta on the 9th, and bar accidents, will be ready to race again under. the management of the regatta committee. which consists of J. H. Hoops, r. J. Martenstein and w. F. Dfxey. In addition to the usual flags, two prizes probably cups-will be offered.
 The Encinal ladies' cruise to San Mateo originally set for June and 5, but post poned on account of the inability of the Hotel Mateo to provide suitable accom- modation on those days, will probably take place on September 3, 4 and 3. Dr. c. T. Tisdale, president of the Encinais and of the Pacific Interclub Yacht As sociation, has recently been at Sacra- mento. The sloop Lapwing, formerly of Der of the Corinthian Club.
 The Californias have a ladies' cruise to Paradise Cove tomorrow, and the South Bays a cruise to Ravenswood. A. A. Pattiani and B. w Robson have sold the sloop Volante, which will be taken by her new owner to Bay Farm Island A. c. Lee has brought his sloop Surprise down for the past three months: A. NJ. Clay, through the kindness of w. Let's Oliver. has recovered his small boat, lost some weeks ago. The sloops Sea Fox and Elm bla were lowed back last Sunday by w. l.. Prathers launch El Casador, the breeze having deserted them. w A. Duncombe and G. F. Gather. recently yawl Hope. On the sail across the chan nel they sighted the steamer Estrella. flying the union down, and stood by to offer assistance. Port Captain J. J. Sherry and c. Clarke returned on Sunday from, two weeks river trip in the yawl Gypsie. They reported hot weather and mosquitoes Nolan has returned from an T, u uprivep 4r,sta he met H. s. Pratt of the yawl Idler; Elmer Smith, with his wife and a party of friends, are up the river in the yawl Dol phin.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
MORE CHINESE GUILE. Conspiracy Unearthed to Land Coo. lies by Means of Perjury.

Shue Hun, cook, was arrested by the Customs Inspectors yesterday for aiding and abetting the illegal landing of Chi nese. Later in the day an information was filed against him by Deputy United States Attorney Schlesinger.
 Hun had been acting as messenger be- tween certain brokers in Chinatown and Chinese immigrants on the Doric, await ing permission from the Collector of the Port to land. When apprehended on sus- picion and searched there were found on his person several letters addressed to im- migrants informing them as Co the sto- ries they should tells to the customs offi- cials. They were 10 say that they were born in certain houses in Chinatown in this city, and answers were set down to questions likely to be put to them on cross-examination.
 The Chinese to whom the letters were addressed will be refused landing on the ground that they are parties to a con- spiracy to land illegally by means of false representations.
 Hun refuses to state the names of his principals.