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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12
IRoM HORSE IN sourH AFRIoA


From the London Chronicle: Rail-
way activity in south Africa is Of COM
paratively modern origin, but in the
course of a few short years it has been
pushed on with almost feverish haste,
so that at the present time the iron
horse has actually entered Bulawayo,
and there Is serious talk of extending
the system to the once mysterious
Zambesl. Although we finally succeed
ed the Dutch as rulers in the Cape Col
ony in 1906, it was not till 1859 that the
first railway was commenced, and ex-
tensions went on slowly till the dis
covery of diamonds in Griqualand
West gave an impetus to trade and
traffic in south Africa. Even then the
railway halted for years at sleepy
town on the edge of the silent Karroo
known as Beaufort West, and thence
the journey had to be made to Kim
berley, according to the means or tastes
uf Nthe passenger, by post cart, with
drivers reckless of life and limb; the
numbering stagecoach or prairie
schooner drawn by vicious mules or
slumberous oxen.
There are many prosperous city men
and even millionaires-still in the
prime of life who well remember that
awful journey across the vedt from
Beaufort West-the garing heat by
day, the cold by night. the lurching
vehicles, the whlrling sand as it came
down the breeze, the scanty provisions,
the miserable "outspans," and at last
the sounds of distant dynamite explo-
sions which bespoke the nearness of
the city of dust and diamonds The
military operations in Bechuanaland
led to the continuation of the line, with
the active assistance of the home gov
eminent, right up to Kimberley.
Meantime the agricultural districts of
the Cape Colony had been opened up,
thanks mainly to the pressure which
the farmers brought to bear on the
government of the day, and in 1890 the
gold discoveries in the Transvaal led
to another squirt in railway building.
Some of the short lines at the cape
pass through very beautiful scenery,
such as those which run through the
pine-clad slopes of Wynberg, and away
- NV OthVi ulleCtlou W oed HOlnt-
the Brighton of the cape-but for
grandeur few in the world can COM
pare with the railway which climbs
the barrier range of the Hex River
mountains, The line ascends by won
derful curves and zig-zags, giving the
passengers fearsome views of the
depths below, with the nesting farms
and vineyards of the fertile valley
Capped with snow, the surrounding
mountain peaks, some of them 5000
feet high, present a grand appearance;
and engineering skill has pierced
through perpendicular rocks by means
OF cuttings and tunnels. The history
of railway extension in south Africa
is assuredly romance of real life.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12
PADUcAH's QUEER STREET.


Alley.
Familiarity breeds contempt. Per-
haps that is why Paducah people ap-
parently take so little pride in "Stingy
alley" There is, perhaps, no thorough
fare like "Stingy alley" in all Ken
lucky, but Paducahans are so used to
it that few stop to marvel at the nov
city of public street 300 feet long
and four feet wide, says the Paducah
CKy) Visitor. Stingy alley is well
named. 1t is stingy in width, albeit
generous in length. 1t runs from Sd
to 4th street beyond Tennessee, and is
traversed in the middle of the block
by an ordinary alley just four times
as wide as itself. Nobody knows exact
ly how old Stingy alley is. 1t has been
there for ever and ever so long, Or
dinarily it was foot path running
through Locust NOW Sd street, because
of the length of the square betweeA
Tennessee and Ohio streets and for the
convenience of people living on Sd who
wished to reach 4th and for people liv-
ing on 4th who wanted to go to Sd.
Property owners along the way donated
a four-foot strip from their side yards.
The result was tiny passage-way,
much narrower than the ordinary COW
trail. 1t served its purpose so well that
the city dads adopted Stingy alley as
public thoroughfare. They graveled it
and hoisted an electric light midway
Of it. At present Stingy alley is list
ed as one of the streets of Paducah.
Funny things happen sometimes in
Stingy alley. A fleshy man with an
umbrella fills it up like pig in
poke. Two fat men or two fat women
cannot pass without warping past each
other as two warships rub sides in
dock together If man starts in one
end and COW in the other the man
must either beat the COW to the alley,
retreat back to the street whence he
came or climb to the top of one of
the fences thanking the alley. The
fences are made low in places for this
very purpose. AS for the COW, she
must either back laboriously out or
forge straight ahead, regardless os
consequences, for the COW that can
turn around in Stingy alley has not
been bred in Paducah.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

Austin, Texas, January 10.-A Won
derful change has come in the life of
Eugene Burt, the condemned triple
murderer the past few days, and he
is no longer the gloomy and morose
man prior to that time and after the
court of criminal appeals overruled his
motion for n new hearing. When the
decision of the court reached Burt he
lost all hope, for he felt that no one
would put up the money to carry his
case to the Federal court, as was done
in the case of Durrant, and he made up
his mind that his days were num-
bered Ii was then that he sent for
his Attorney and told him "he was tir-
ed of this insanity foollshness,' and
that he was not insane and that he
would prefer hanging TO lifetime in
either the insane asylum or the peni-
tenitary.
From that time on Burt grew very
gloomy, was surly to those around
him, and talked frequently of prepar-
ing statement Recently, however,
Rev DR. Smoot, pastor of the Southern
Presbyterian church and an old friend
of Burt's father, interested himself in
Burt's behalf and largely through the
doctors influence petitions were cir
culate and signed, asking the governor
to commute Burt's sentence to impris-
onment for life. AS soon as the news
of this movement reached Burts ears
his demeanor mt once changed, and in
stead of the gloomy. surly man he was,
he is now extremely hopeful and the
exact counterpart of his former self.
In fact so hopeful is he that his sen
tence will be committed to imprison-
ment for life that he has requested the
sheriff to notify him a day or two be-
fore taking him to the penitentiary in
order that he may have time to write
several letters he wishes to indite be-
fore leaving, the restrictions regard.
ing letter writing being much greater
n the penitentiary than they are in his
present place OF confinement.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

Boston, Mass january 10.-The mule
spinners of Lowell and New Bedford
were given permission ito strike by the
executive committee of the Mule Spin
ners' Union yesterday, ana an assess
ment of % cents per week was levied
oil the members of the union. The eX-
ecutiye committee also ordered 5000
from the nablonal fund to be placed at
the disposal of the strike committee.
The meeting was attended by every
member of the board and delegates rep
reseDttng every mill centering in New
England were present Several dele
gates made application for permission
TO strike, but the board denied permits
SIGN to all places except Lowell and
New Bedford, 1T being thought advisa-
BILE to have the strength of the ol'glni-
cation conferred in those places. vt was
voted where reduction of wages oc-
ours bringing them below the union
scale, to leave the matter to bhe execu-
tive committee for them to decide as
to the ACCESSIBILITY of strike VT was
dec ded that in cases of strikes the
back boys and doffers. would receive
so a week during the strike.
I'm Dover, N. H., notice or reduction
has not yet been made. The men
claim they are working for per cent
less Than the Fall River operatives
were and that they wa oppose any
reduction. In case reduction is
threatened at Dover THE matrer Will be
brought to the attention Of the national
board.
All agreed that the FAIL River opea'-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

Chicago, January 10--Wlliiam j.
Bryan. in concluding a speech before
the Bryan League at the fremont
house during banquet held after the
Auditorium meeting early yesterday
morning, made some remarks which
are interpreted as showing his inten-
tlons, If he lis nominated for the presl-
dency in 1900. In speaking of the next
presidential election Mr.. Bryan said;
sit may be we will be strong enough
to win without amy outside help. But
nevertheless, | prefer to win with the
popu,lsts ON one side and the free sill
yer republicans on the other. And we
must not forget when the victory is
won that in the campaign of last year
it took more courage ON the part of the
free silver republicans to desert their
old panty and more self-sacrbice en-
the part of the populsts to go outside
of their organization for a presidential
candidate because ne agreed with
them on the paramount issue than 1t
did for the democrats to support the
ticket which was nominated by their
own national convention"
MIR. Bryan left for Minneapolis last
night.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

LET me give you n pointer" said
NJ. L. Gregg, popular conductor on
the Missouri Pacific railroad. do
you know that Chamberlains Collie,
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy cures
you when you have the stomach ache
Well it does" After giving this
friendly bit OF advice, the jolly con-
ductor passed on down the aisle. 1t is
fact that thousands of railroad and
travelling men never take q trip with
out a bottle of this Remedy, which is
the best cure for bowel disorders in
the world. % and so cent bottles for
sale by all druggists.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12
REMARKABLE CURE FOR
CHRONIC DIARRHOEA.

In 1869, when l served my country as
a private in Company A, 10th Penn
sylvania Volunteers, l contracted
chronic diarrhoea. 1t has given me a
great deal of trouble ever since l
have tried a dozen different medicines
and several prominent doctors without
any permanent relief. Not long ago a
friend sent me a sample bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Dl-
arrhoea Remedy, and after that l
bought and took a 50-cent bottle; and
l can say that l am entirely cured.
| cannot betliankful enough to you for
this great Remedy, and recommend 1t
to ali suffering veterans. If in doubt
write me. Yours greatfully,
Henry Stienberger,
Allentown, Pa.
For sale by all druggists.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

New York, january 10.-No less than
300 umpires have applied to President
Nick Young for the positions that have
been created under the double UNI
pire system.
UP to date he has selected two new
officials. and their names are given here
for the first time. They are Ed Swart-
wood, member of last years Eastern
league staff, and Tom Connolly, an UNI
pire i'm the New England league. They
are both good men, according to rella-
Eble reports. and Mr.. Young is CON
tfronted with the task of selecting four
more.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

New bedford, Miss, January TO-
Saturday was pay day among the ma
jorlty of operatives i'm the mills where
a st1tlze is probable After the opera
tives received their money they pro-
ceeded 10 lay in Il good stock of pro
visions. fNnany weavers had barrels of
flour rolled into their Kitchens. The
maiorlby of the operatives think a
strike is sure 10 he begun, and all that
could he heard talked of ait uhe north
and south ends of the city was the
probable strike.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

It's always gratifying to receive testii
monials for Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, and when
the endorsement is from a physician
is especially so. "There is no more
satisfactory or effective remedy than
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dl-
arrhoea Remedy" writes DR.. r. e.
Robey, physician and pharmacist, of
Olney, Mo-; and as he has used the
Remedy in his own family and sold it
in his drug store for six years. he
should certainly know. For sale by all
druggists.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

Luling, Texas, January 10.-Several
days ago large farmer living in San
Marcos received a notice from the
whitecaps that if he didn't discharge
his Mexican laborers and cease rent
ng land for money that he would be
burned out. AS he failed to comply
with the demand his barn and one
farm was burned. The next night
coffin was placed in the center of
roadway where it passed drought
gate, and from the beam that connect
ed the two posts rope reached to
the coffin. A note pinned to the cof-
fin warned the landlord that such n
box would soon be his home if he did
not comply with the demands. The
gentleman has discharged his Next
cans and made new contracts with
other tenants. In the northern part
of the county notices have been posted
threatening to poison wells
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

Corpus Christi, Texas, January TO-
Our representative is informed that a
petition will be circulated in this city
soon for signatures asking the gov
eminent to take charge of and com
mence work on Arkansas Pass as soon
as possible, The petition also states
that if this is done a bonus will be
given by Nueces county citizens for n
channel from the pass to and through
Turtle Cove into Corpus Christi bay,
which will be done free of cost to the
government. This channel will short
en- the distance from Corpus Christi
bay to the pass several miles, and the
petition will be pushed through with
all speed possible to endeavor to have
the work commenced as early as pos
sible.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12
Sherman, Texas, January 1O.-A move

Sherman, Texas, January 10.-A move
is on foot to work up an interstate
drill here.
1t is proposed by number of the
prominent business men to organize
Il stock company for the accomplish
ment of this purpose, the drill to take
place June 6 to IS.
1t is proposed to hang up purses to
the amount of $4,000, which it is
thought Will induce companies to enter
from all parts of the United States,
and make the drill the biggest thing
Sherman has undertaken for a number
of years.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

Attorney-What proof have you that
Mr.. Gotrox was insane when he made
this will?
Witness-Just before he signed 1t he
dipped his pen into the mucilage bot
tie by mistake, and instead of swearing
he merely laughed and called for an.
other pen.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

City Editor-"That now mans go.
ing to make his mark, think"
Managing Edltor-"Why?"
City Editor-"In writing up that col
lision last night he didn't say the
trains came together with an awful
crash"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

London, January 10.-A dispatch 10
the STANDARD from Berlin says; Prince
Bismarck is comparatively we'll again
Answering the inquiry of an old Ital-
ian friend, he wrcte; 81 am suffering
from pains in my Joints, but otherwise
am well"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

Papa" little Geraldine asked, why
do you want me to call Miss Bonner
'aunty?"
Because" the young wldower abb
sently replied, "she said last night she
would be a sister to me-"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12
A Great Noise Maker.

There is great gas well at Psney
Fork, Pa, whose roar is distinctly
audible distance Of six miles
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

Chamberlaln's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy always affords
prompt relief. For sale by all drug
gists.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12
SIGNIFICANT WORDS.
BRYAN OUTLINES THE POLICY
OF THE NEXT CAMPAIGN.

Would Combine All Silver Forces-Aid of
the Republicans and Populists Welcome
The Cause of the Reaction-Strike is
Probable at New Bedford and Lowell,
The age-herald., 1898-08-07
THE FIRST PROFESSIONAL RPH0NER.

essary adjunct in informing the patrons of the race meets of what was going on, but he was called upon to help the clerk of the course in getting the contestants out their marks promptly. Women pre- pairing for the theater are less diatory than lot of cyclists making ready for their races. The clerk of the course of- ten verges upon insanity in trying to get his men to the starting point in quick time so as to prevent annoying delays between races.
 The oldest announcer in point of service as well as the best known is Frederick w. Burns, an athlete of great skill in his youth and all around sportsman.
 He saw the possibilities of the mega phone and adopted it as a profession. He announces bicycle races for living. He is a familiar figure at all sporting events of note, his deep baritone voice of extra ordinary reaching qualities making him particularly adapted to the office. At box ing tournaments, as well as at athletic and bicycle contests, Burns has officiated as announcer for almost a score of years. He understands the requirements of the posi- tion perfectly and the chief value of his work is that he talks slowly and distinctly, every word he utters being audible. The accompanying illustration was made from photograph taken especially for this ar ticle at a recent bicycle meet at the Manhattan Beach track. It shows MT
 Burns, armed with his megaphone and pEOnOgraph ready to inform the occu- pants of a crowded grand stand the results of the race.
 MT. Burns has been associated with anna teur sports from his boyhood days. Fol lowing the fortunes of the original VIII
 liam tourg Athletic club, he became a member of the Brooklyn Athletic associa- tion when that organization succeeded the
 Wiliamsburgs Next he figured promi- nently with the Nassau Athletic club and Varuna Boat club. He was also one of
 the members of the first lacrosse team of the United States to attain anything like national renown He Is now an en- thusiastic bicyclist devoting his energies to the subject of highway improvement. He is a member of the executive com mittee of the Good Roads association of Long Island, in which capacity he has been successful in working several re- forms.
 | His popularity as an announcer is due in no small measure to his keen sense of humor He is quick to appreciate an op- | portunity for a witty sally, and never falls to take advantage of it.
 | Theses sallies he announces through the megaphone and the effect upon the audi ence is electrical. It is like being drowned in laugh The joke is thundered at you and you roar whether you want to or not. + The megaphone is the most attractive part of an up-to-date bicycle meet and lthe man who megaphones best has plen- ty of honor showered upon him.
The age-herald., 1898-08-07

Among the officials who conduct athletic games and bicycle race meets the referee is usually looked upon as the most inn portant. That is so because in him vested the powers of final decision on all doubtful points as well as several other duties of an arbitrary nature. From the standpoint of th- competitors he is un- doubtedly the most important of the off, cials, not excepting the starter. But the spectators care little about him. In their estimation there is only one official worthy of much of their attention. He is the an- nouncer the man who tells them who was first across the tape, who was second, who third what the time was and all other details regarding the progress of the tour nament.
 Not many years ago there was no such parsonage as an official announcer In those days the results were posted up on a bulletin board at athletic meetings, and those of the spectators who were blessed with good eyesight could keep track of the contests. Much faultfnding was the natural result, and the old Williamsburg Athletic club, the first professional bicycle club in the east, was the first to institute a reform. The management of that club hit upon the idea of departing from the antiquated telegraph board custom, which we inherited from our English cous- fms. In its place a strong-lunged man was appointed to shout out the results of the several events to the crowd as soon as they were decided. The scheme made a big hit and has been made use of at practically all sporting tournaments ever since.
 At first the official announcer depended solely on the carrying power of his voice in discharging his duties. That was not always satisfactory, particularly in cases of large crowds. The vocal strain was such that the voice of the announcer often gave out long before the conclusion of the tournament Then all the spectators could hear was a series of hoarse squawks, which carried no meaning to the ear. This disadvantage has been overcome, too. The modern instrument, known as the mega phone, has been seized upon by the off, cial announcer, and with its aid he can send tremendous volumes of sound to any corner of the sporting inclosure, without much wear and tear of his thorax. He holds the cornucopia looking affair to his lips. aims its nozzle at the persons he is addressing, and talks in an ordinary tone. His message Is thrown to its recipients, as roar from a cave.
 When bicycle racing became one of the recognized sports the official announcer played an important role right from the start. Not only was he found to be a nec-
The age-herald., 1898-08-07

available as material for paving bricks, lran tiling, and conduts for electric ca bles. For ivory, which is becoming scarcer every day, celulose is the best substitute that has yet been found
 When properly treated it is practically proof against heat and moisture; hence it has been found superior to timber as a material for telegraph poles and screws. Cannon too, and bicycles are made out of wood pulp in Germany and Chicago, re- spectvely, while a Frenchman has sue ceeded in producing thread from the same substance which he declares can be worked up into all sorts of fabrics.
 A Vienna inventor declares that his wood pulp leather is superior to animal leather in fneness and durability. Among the oth-