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The herald., 1898-12-03
A Jockeys Tumble

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2.-Near thefin-
ish of the second race at Oakland today
Sugden, with Jockey Shields up, bol;ed
across the track. dashed through the fence.
which he failed to clear in the jump, and
then leaped fully thirtytive feet down the
embankment Here he stumbled and fell,
throwing The jockey, who had kept his seat
until then. Shields was thrown on the
grass and was picked up with broken
collar bone. He is the son of Abe Shields
the we'll known horseman. The colt Sug-
den was badly bruised, but not seriously
In ntureQ. ,
The herald., 1898-12-03
The Baldwin Safe

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2-The safe of
the Baldwin hotel was found in the ruins
today, and is being opened with the aid of
steel drills. There were several thousand
dollars in money and a quantity of valua-
BILE jewelry In the SAFE belonging to racing
men and other guests OF the hotel, at the
fire. None of this property was damaged,
though the books and papers were slightly
injured by water, which had seeped In.
The herald., 1898-12-03
Ereight Rates Restored

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 2.-As result of
the injunction against the state railroad
commissioners issued yesterday by Fed
eral Judge Mccormick, the ten railroads
included in the order today sent orders re-
storing all rates to those in force before the
commission began making rates. There
will be an increase in freight rates of ten
per cent after tomorrow.
The herald., 1898-12-03
General Court-Martial

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. "A general
court-martial has been appointed by Gen.
Merriam to meet at San Diego barracks
for the trial of such cases as may be
brought before 1t. In the battery Of the
Third artillery stationed there there are
not enough officers to compose a court.
Accordingly Lieutenant Bennett, aid to
Gen. Merriam, has been ordered 10 go there
as judge advocate, accompanied by Lieu
tenants Cobbledick, Rutledge and Grady
all Of the Eighth California regiment and
Assistant Surgeon Alexander S. Porter.
The herald., 1898-12-03
. Spain,s Queen Decorated

MADRID, Dec. 2-The French Ambas-
sador here, NJ. Patenotre, has handed to
the Queen Regent of Spain an insignia of
the grand cross of the Legion of Honor, be-
slowed upon her majesty after she had dec
GRATED NJ Faure, the President of France,
with the order of the Golden Fleece.
A manifestation made by number of
students here has been easily suppressed
bv the police
The herald., 1898-12-03
The Unknown Dead

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 2-Today the body
Of an unknown man was found dead under
a trestle over in Yolo county. His skull
was crushed ard he had evidently been
struck by a railroad train. though nobody
Witnessed the accident. so far as known.
The body, which was roughly dressed. was
taken in charge by Yolo officials.
The herald., 1898-12-03
Lunched With William

BERLIN Dec. 2.-Dr. Won Holleben, the
German ambassado to the United States,
who is now in Berlin, lunchedl yesterday
with Emperor William, and a his majes
tvs request expounded at length his views
regarding the present and prospeciv situ-
alton of Spain and the United States
The herald., 1898-12-03
HurrYing o. Home

NEW YORK, Dee. "A dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says;
The present arrangements for evacuation
provide ior the shipment of nearly 10000
men before December %.
Commenting on the transfer cf the Phil.
ippines La Union says:
The herald., 1898-12-03
a Sunken Schoouer

BOSTON, Dec. "A special to the Her
aid from Woodsholl says tina. the sunken
schooner al Tarpauiin cove is probably the
Lunet of Bangor Maine. The vessel lies
close in shore. Owing to heavy seas, her
crew of seven men could not have escaped.
The herald., 1898-12-03
Business Troubles

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Philip Metz a
dealer in paper, known as the heaviest
man in Harlem" Weighing 42j pounds,
committed suicide at his home today by
shooting himself in the mouth. He was
35 years of age. Business troubles are as
signed as the cause for the deed.
The herald., 1898-12-03
Captain Glass Relieved

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-Captan Glass
is to be removed from the command of the
Charleston and brought home from Manila
on waiting orders, at his own request. lie
will be succeeded in command of the
Charleston by Captain Whiting, now 1T
Manila In comman d of the Monadnook.
The commander Of the latter has not yet
been selected
The herald., 1898-12-03

"spain spent $ss, 10000 from October %.
1896, to June 80, 1898, in those islands. For
this investment Spain received from tie
United States S20,000,0O0.'
La Union remarks sententously, Cool
bargains are made by force"
The herald., 1898-12-03
Sugar Goes Down

\ NEW YORK, Dec. 3-Arbuckle !
4 Brothers have reduced refined sugars !
\ l-l6 cent. 1t is generally understood \
4 that the other refineries will follow !
4 with similar reduction. !
The herald., 1898-12-03
Champion Chess

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The sixth game of
the chess match between Showalter and
Janowsky was played today, and after
twenty seven moves Janowsky resigned.
The herald., 1898-12-03
Spaniards Reach Home

CORRUNA, Dec. 2.--The Spanish trans
port st. German has arrived here from Gu
ba with number of repatriated troops.
The herald., 1898-12-03
To Cure a Cold in one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II It fails ia
cure. 25c. The genuine has L. b. @. on
each tablet.
The herald., 1898-12-03

Ohe G>oaost Reso,4-Ohe Zovelest Season of tho Iear
viewed beats Unique exclusive
Sunday
illustrated
Tel main
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-09
Wa. Not Dead bat alive.

Intense excitement prevails at Ex-
celsior. a small Pennsylvania mining
hamlet. over the assertion Of Postmast-
or Glowa. and other residents. sub
stautiated by their ailidavlts. 20 the e.
feet that Lucas Homlak an injured
mine worker. had been shipped from
the Miners hospital at Ashland IN an
Ice box before he was dead The sign
ers OF the afiidaylt swear that when
they opened the Ice box az Homiaks
home his toes twltched violently. his
body was still warm and they could
feel the moisture Of his breath on their
hands. They admit that he did no, re-
cover consciousness. but declared he
lived for FIVE minutes after the box had
been opened. Homiak's friends be-
lieye II was a case Of suspended ANNA
tion, and that the Ice which was pack
ed around the body had the effect Of re-
storing respiration. The hospital au-
thoritles. however. declare that
Homiak was surely dead when placed
In the ice box for shipment.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-09
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.

A novel idea In non-renlable bottleg
consists In placing a recess In the wall
OF the bottle. into which a coin can be
placed having a greater value than the
bottle, so that the buyer will break u
TO get the coin. which he buys with tho
bottle.
One OF the newest oil cans for cycl-
lists use has a sliding nozzle. which
its over a pin set IN the bottom Of tho
oil reservoir when pressed In. the pin
preventing the oil from escaping anc
keeping impurities from the tube.
Butter can be preserved to keep In
warm climates by new process, con-
sisting OF first wrapping Il in sailed
paper or parchment and then incloslng
II In a pulp or pasteboard box TO be tied
by cords, after which It is immersed
In paraiiin and then In cold water TO
seal the box and form an alright cas-
Ing
To assist in washing gold a Texan
has patented a portable machine hay-
Ing two bowls mounted one above the
other on a vertical shaft In the center
Of a cylinder, with a series OF rakos
adapted 10 NJ inside the bowls and
agitaie the contents. water and gold
bearing soil being placed In the bowls
and the gold separated by revolving
the shaft and bowls.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-09
PrenarInK for IN. Frn.t.

In the north Of England a cold ham
Is considered the only respectable piece
de resistance Of funeral" tea. Friends
and relations are always put away"
with ham. a dying Yorkshlreman was
visited by the doctor. who informed the
weeping spouse that her husbands
hours on earth were numbered. and
that she could give him anything IN
the way Of food he fancled or craved
for. rs there aught you fancy .looye?'
she asked him Nay. woman" he
said, feebly. "Ah can not bite aught. q"
Suddenly his dim eyes caught sight Of
a freshly cooked ham reposing on -
best dish" embelllshed with pink and
white paper. Zee. All could like a
slice o. yon am" he whispered. eager
ly. Nay. mon. All can not coot Into
thotl' she cried; ITS for L funeral,
lad. Spare Moments.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-09
AT PARIS IN 1900.

Sensitive Parlslans have at times
suspected that the ingenuity Of devils
Ing the Einel tower was matched. II not
surpassed. By the construction Of the
Ferris wheel az the Chicago worlds
fair. Inspired by the patriotic duty
OF conceiying some stupendous project
whereby 10 reclaim their supremacy
and ouidazzle the American triumph
the novelty producers o. the French
capital have racked their reaourceful
brains. The revolving palace IL the
result This structure. designed By w.
Charles Deylc. will consist Of heXag-
onal shaft 800 feet IN height. divided
into twenty-five stories. The entire
palace Is 10 be covered with nickel
plate. aluminium, ornamental thing
and glass. Illumination will come from
10000 lncandescent and 1000 arc lights
o. varied colors. arranged 30 as 20
bring out clearly all decorative lines.
balconies. turrets. pillars and statues
In the loitiest part Of the palace are
to be a chime Of siXiy-four bells and a
powerful organ played by compressed
air. Above these. and browning the
whole. will perch the weather yane-a
cock fifteen feet high and formed from
1900 incandescent lights The entire
structure Is 10 turn on pivot and TO
be moved by hydraulic apparatus. al.
ways 1T the same speed. making a com
plete revolution once an hour. Spec.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-09

a whale Is seldom caught mapping.
When. however, one Il walked from rs
after-dinner sleep by a passing vessel.
he makes on from the Intruder In great
haste. The author OF recent book.
with Russian Pilgrims" has n good
story TO tell OF a whale thus disturbed.
One day at sea. when | was chaplain
on the Vancouver. big whale created
sensation. The upper deck was COW
cred with loungers. for II was lovely
summer afternoon. and all the deck
chairs had their novel reading occu-
pants. The whale was sleeping In the
sunshine. and suddenly felt his tail
tickled by the passing monster. lie
leaped bodily out Of the water In his
anxiety TO hurry away. The fashion
able crowd gave a shout; novels few
and chairs emptled themselves quickly.
as every one rushed to the rail: but the
whale diyed and an infants voice said.
MA. did the whale Jump out Of the
cabin window"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-09

came an expert with horses. and for
years has made business Of breaking
and training them. lie has always
been called "Timberline. owing to ais
love for the mountain heights. but his
real name Is g. @. Keplinger. lie Is
handy with his gun. Is as brave as a
man can be. and Is at present marshal
OF a camp called Dillon" not far from
breckenridge, Col. His wonderful
hight and strength make him remark
able at first sight. as he stands six feat
four and a half inches In his stockings.
Perhaps "TimbeFline." who Ia a typical
mountain cowboy In dress. mannerism
and speech. may have inherited an ar
tisiic ability from his parents. who
still live in Sidney. Ia. and perhaps
his life. often In solitude among ma
lures wonders up In the azure near
the snow line. may have developed an
artists soul In his herculean body. At
any rate. during the intervals OF his
Wild life among Wild men and beasts.
he sought 10 portray with a sharpened
piece Of lead ore the grandeur Of the
canons and peaks His hands were
more accustomed to holding a winches-
ter. but his success was sufficient 20
encourage him. The look Of refine
ment and sympathy deepened In his
face. and his study Of the gentle art
and still gentler nature. made him
more OF man. with all the longings
OF an artist for the beautiful Like
all genluses he was very modest and
did not think the trihing work worth
anything except 20 amuse his lonely
hours. His rough companions twitted
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-09
ANCIENT CHECK.
Money Comes After Long aud Tire
some Walt.

Money Comes After . Long aud Tire
some Walt.
Pleas ChaudOln. living on Russell
creek, In Green county. last week re-
ceiyed the money on a check which had
been given him nearly fifteen years
ago. says the Glasgow (Kyl News. The
check was given Mr. Chaudoln by the
Farmers tobacco warehouse Of Louis
VILE In payment for his crop Of tobac-
co and called for $40. In some man
ner the check was misplaced and "un-
Gle Pleas forgot ali about Il, Besides
he was a long way from a bank and
no one In his neighborhood had enough
money TO cash the check. and Uncle
Pleas thought be would not worry
about the loss Of the check until he
got ready to go to town. when he would
have the missing paper supplied by tho
Arm.
Time went on and the check was for.
gotten until ak months ago, In looking
over some papers. he found the long
lost check and AT once took Il 10 the
bank for collection. Some time was
consumed In looking over the books OF
the Farmers warehouse. and 10 check
ing up their bank account. but II was
found that the check had never been
paid. and last week another check was
sent Mr.. Chaudoin by the big combine.
Of which the Farmers warehouse ia
now a member, and the old check taken
up, It goes without saying that Uncle
Pleas got the last check cashel i'm.
medlately.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-09

still another use for the X-ray. This
time II is put into requisltion by
poultry raiser In Missouri. who applies
II to hens to gauge their laying capa-
city. II the hen Is not up to the stand
ard, OF goes her head and that chick
goes 10 market The man estimates
that the gain In eggs laid each day has
already more than paid for the APP
paratus, although how he figures this
out Is not quite clear That Is he does
not explain whether or not Il IL due
to soaring the hens into lively hustle
10 save their necks However this Is
probably the reason, as any sensible
hen would be inclined to do her level
best Kansas City Star.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-09
FASHIONS FROM PARIS.

The Russian blouse az an outdoor
garment Ia very much worn. but not
In fur az the fashion will be too evan.
escent for that.
The skirts are worn 10 very long.
both before and behind, that they are
now carried over the arm. displaying
TO great advantage magnificent silk pet.
tlcoats.
Black and white Is perfect rage,
and II very expensive, o. whit Chiffon
and satin bodlces soil most easily, es-
peeiaily as they are worn under jackets
and cloaks.
White gloves are still very fashion
able, but they are not 30 universal M
last season. With gray costumes gray
gloves are worn and with green gowns
tan gloves are seen.
With black dresses brocade petit
coats laden with lace are the latest
mode. The streets Of Paris are 70
much cleaner than ours that all this
ailken luxurlanco Is possible.
The hair In Paris Is now worn quito
smoothly brushed up at the back. like
the ugly fashion Of twenty-five years
ago. II IL not quite 30 bare, as tho
storm collars reach above the ears.
The dress collars. too, are enormously
high, and are frequently finished with
q plated bow In front.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-09
BAzAINE's TWO LOVES.
III. ssssad VIE. Rs..mbl.ses 20 IN,
strst Oue.


Bazaine. when a colonel. came across
little spanish giri o. great beauty
and personal attractions, who seemed
10 him out Of place amid her surround
ings. says the Century. lie picked up
the little wild rose as Il grew an the
roadside. aud conceived the no
ton o. transplantlng H. He took
the child 20 Paris. where he
IN her In a convent to be cd
ucated. On his return 10 Paris after
several years Of brilliant campaigning
be fell IN love with her. and. breaking
through all rules OF French mairimo-
NAL usage. married her. After several
years OF happy married life the general
left her 10 take command Of the army
In Mexico. While be was away on ihls
expedition the news Of her death
reached him. After a funeral mass.
which he heard with his officers. be re-
tired 10 his tent and. alone, fought the
hardest % battles aud conquered hi
own heart In a few days be returned
TO his duty and no one ever knew
what had passed In his innermost soul.
Two years later a ball was given at
the quarter general Bazzaine. who
had lately been promoted TO the rank
Of marshal 1850. had stopped for
moment 10 say a few words. when one
OF his guests. young Mexican girl
who was standing by. suddenly stopped
near ms. having torn her dress. Pins
we're produced. the damaged rufiie waP
repaired and the girl passed on. Who
II ~" asked the marshal. evidently
much struck with her appearance. III
IA extraordinary" he muttered. how
much she reminds NE Of my wife lie
looked distract. and shortly afterward
excused himself and wandered Of IN
the direction Mdlle. de Ia pena had
taken. The courtship was a short one.
Macmillan. In order 20 facilitate q
union which be deemed 20 be- In the
interest of his government, gave the
young girl a. a dowry the palace o.
San Cosme. valued at 100000. ano
thus was May united 10 December. Tive
children were born 10 the marshal. ons
Of them In Mexico. and never was faith
er proddor Of his young wife and a.
Der offspring than was the marshal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-09

him on his picture work" a. much as
they dared. for the young marshal
would not stand everything. He Is
but q years old now. and full Of an
the fires and passions Of youth. While
his mountain friends sometimes
laughed at him. they all respected him.
and privately expressed their admlra-
ton for the young fellow. One day
last summer a young woman Of Den
YER visited the vicinity OF his home ID
the clouds She Vas a born artist. one
who loved art FOR arts sake. She saw
the young man. maryeled az his tall.
well-knit frame. saw the look Of re-
hnement In his storm scanned face and
soon gained his confidence. lie hest
tatlngly told her Of his love for draw
ing and she gave him some water col
ors 10 use. For long time nothing
was heard Of him. when suddenly he
arrived IN Denver the other day to
show his benefactOr some Of his water
color sketches. lie had drawn them
over and over again until he though he
had made them pretty nearly like the
scenery about him. The colorlng Is
delicate and accurate. the perspective
good. and the drawing IN proportion.
lie did not expect praise. but received
Il. and was at once made the idol OF
the Colorado Art Club. "Timberllne"
Is like the deer % his mountain home
when Il comes 10 close contact with
the city world. lie made a quaint pic
ture OF himself ms he stood In midst
Of the little group Of artists. with his
COW boy costume. the immense som
brero. and the gun" sticking In his
belt.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-09
RECENT INVENTIONS.

Bicycle tires are 10 be kept free from
punctures by a new armor which Is
formed Of Fat links o. sheet metal
woven into a broad chain and fet 10
the tread Of the tire.
Fish can be caught through the Ice
by new device. consisting Of board
having a reel plyoied in u TO hold the
line and a spring signal arm which 10
released By a hsh pulling on the line.
A new toy Tor the children consists
Of a hollow finger ring. with an outlet
IN the setting through which water is
forced by a flexible ball attached 10
the under side o. the ring and held 10
the hand
Cigars and cigarettes can be lighted
without the aid % a match BY a com
position cap formed ~ combusilbles
and designed 10 be attached 10 each
cigar and igniied by friction head
similar TO a match.
Hats are retained In their original
shape by two metal strips crossed NJ
the center Of the crown and bent 20
the shape of the rim. TO which they
are attached and covered with cloth or
plated into the straw
To aid IN teaching music In schools
a western woman has patented a NOV
able ladder. which may be suspended
on a blackboard on which the stan Is
drawn. the ladder being fitted with
balls set on movable arms. to Indicate
notes.
To assist a photographer In taking
nashllght pictures a sheet Of cardboard
IL formed Of highly lnnammable ma.
terials and nashlight powder, the adj
vantage being that the fash covers a
larger area and gives a brighter light
than the loose powder.
In recently patented animal-clean-
ing device a circular brush Ia mount.
ed on a revolving shaft geared 10 two
friction wheels. mounted on yoke
frame. the brush being rapidly re-
volyed by drawing the friction wheels
lightly over the body Of the animal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-09
STRUCK A SOFT pIRTH.
How Two shrswd nunsis Men Made q
Good InvsstmenL

/ heard a good story yesterday OF
the way two shrewd Buffalo men made
si0oo on an investment OF So. says
the Buffalo News The two men are
engaged 10 business and have the
reputation among their friends OF
knowing how % make money. Ihey
were walking down Exchange street
few months ago TO take a train al the
central station. on the way down Eh'
change street they observed scenic
painter AZ work on one OF the DIG
fe1ces. he vas drawing the picture
Of a young colored boy in the act OF
being scrubbed white BY the appliea'
ton % a certain Kind ~ soap. Thai
fellows clever" said one "ioG bet
be is." remarked the other. 4 wen
der how much a week he makes At
this business" went on the FIRST Lets
End out vas the Pcply. They asked
the painter 70 step down from his lad
der abd engaged him in conversation
he told them he was drawing $40
week while the weather was pleasant
when IL was bad he made less. lie
informed them be could draw water
colors. 4 bright idea struck one OF
the men. he offered TO pay the iel'
low SIS a week II he could draw a Ger.
tain number Of water colors The
bargain was quickly made and the
painter agreed 10 appear at the mems
Offices the following morning. lie
was on hand and they soon had the
necessary paints and brushes before
him. He started 10 work The FIRST
dag be drew thlrty-hve water colors.
The next day he drew thlrty-hye. lie
worked FOR Eve days and At the end Of
that time there were over one hundred
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-09

o. the hc,ei a. Salem ana scattered
money about with an extravagance that
astounded people.
Berry gave out that his father ~
Goyernsville. n. T.. his old home. han
died and had m him 81 100000. He
announced that be would spend Il sll
but 100000. That sum be would retain
FOR his old age. How much he really
had no one but himself ever knew, but
Il Il a fact that be spent thousands and
never. even 10 the day Of his death.
seemed In want.
He soon grew weary Of he wife and
deserted her His mother-ln-law sued
him for his board bill and be was ar
rested. when be got out Of Jail be went
70 ST. Louis. and bis career there was
something the staid and conservative
Inhabitants Of the city were shocked e
behold. On one occasion be was robbed
Of al be had In ST. Louis and awoks
next morning In Indianapolis without
a penny. But soon he was once moro
spending money as % old lie was a.
ways very drunk.
From Indianapolis he slowly drif;s6
10 Paducah. where bis lie Of debauch
cry was ca, short. but whether by an
accident or whether be fell a victim o.
robbers no one will ever know. a. the
police have Absolutely no eleV 70 work
upon. This strange creature was .
tramp himself before he ieil heir 10 hi'
million. or whatever sun be % sudden
ly acquired. The people near Salem
and Mount Vernon had treated him
kindly. and that vas Why be selected
'sssi neSyhboFhood as the scene q bic
remarkable start Ia the aid career
that finished him. His widow had q