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TranspiantInr Muscles.

The wonders Of surgery will, 1t seems,
never cease. Among the most import
ant achievements is the transplanting
of muscles. This has been successful
ly done In the case of a patient who had
Tor half n lifetime been unable to use
one leg on accoun Of paralysis occur
ring In early childhood. The opera
ton is thus described; "A eix-inch
longitudinal incision Is made on the
inner side OF the thigh. with the middle
opposite the top OF the pate,la. The
snrtorlus Is dissected ont, cut of at its
insertion. brought forward and attach
ed to the muscular fascia just above
and a little to the inner side of the pa
tella. The attachment must be made
firmly by splitting the fascia and raw
In the muscle through. SO that 1t be-
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sen.- of Touch In surgery.

There has been OF late more or less
discussion on the use of antisepae
gloves. These articles are strongly Cd
jected to, however, by experienced sur
geons, who claim that the surgeon ac-
quires a sense OF touch that Is OF very
great value to him In performing DELL
cate and complicated operations o"
acute does this become that ever tn'
extent of disease may almost be deter
mined by Il. They believe that 1t liz
possible TO exercise sufficient care IN
the washing os hands and the applica-
ton of ant!septics 10 make such gloves
wholly unnecessary. BE this as 1t may.
the best surgeons are very reluctant to
adopt anything that interferes with ths
delicacy Of handling, which Is their
chief pride, and upon which, to a great
extent. the safety of the patient de-
ponds.
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HInta for CyclIsts.

Cyclists should be careful to obtaiI
reliable road maps.
While moderate cycling benefits the
heart, immoderate cycling disturbs 1t.
Hill climbing will never be mastered
II a dismount is made at every incline.
A cake OF chocolate comes In very &C.
ceptably when carried on long jour-
neys.
Methylated spirits rubbed on the
palms Of the hands will ave them from
blisters.
For drinks on the road soda water
and milk is incomparably the best for
thirst-quenching.
The bel, selected for your machine
should be one that really does give au-
dible warning of your approach.
II you have not ridden your machine
for some time, the chain should be TAX
en- off and soaked for an hour or two
in sperm oil before you resume your
spins.
Ankle action should be practiced al
ternately with each foot, and then with
both together. What appears at first tc
be a difficulty becomes a habit.
Uphill cycling can he made much
easier by sitting erect In the saddle,
following the revolutions of the pedal
right around, and giving a slight pull
on the handles each time.
When q wheel pedal or crank bracket
| can be ~perceptibly shaken. 1t is quite
time some tightening was done. 1t Is
a mistake to suppose that a loose bear
| ing does not wear out so sOon as a prop
erly adjusted one; the opposite IL Just
the case. II you are not we'll acquaint.
ed with cycles. or have not much time,
let a repairer overhaul and adjust your
mount.
When pedals are made to screw into
the crank, the right hand pedal Is often
furnished-if II IL not II ought to be-
with q left-hand thread. 80 that the ten
dency of the revolution OF the pedal on
the pedal-pin is to tighten up the screw
instead OF TO loosen 1t. When such Is
the Ease the rider should be careful not
TO exchange the cranks II II takes them
of the crank axle.
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By bicycle Freight.

A young woman, who rides a bicycle
and is a warm friend of the officers ana
the officers wives. heard the other day
some lament hat all the young fresh
pork recently running about Chicka-
manga Park had met a most timely and
satisfactory end. She had read Charles
Lambs essay upon roast sucking pigs.
and she felt the pathos Of this lament.
Being invited to dinner mt camp the
other evening, she rode out TO Chicka-
mauga on her bicycle in the afternoon.
On the way she espied a litter OF the
loveliest, the blacklist, the dumping
est young pigs you ever saw. She
made a satisfactory bargain with a Tar
mer for the purchase Of n OF the love
Hest OF said pigs. She had n shawt
strap. She made the farmer give the
piglet a bath, ard then she strapped his
~squealing porcinosity to her handie
| bars and rode into the camp with an
accompaniment OF sound that called out
by tn colonel's express command the
| regim, ltal band for a serenade In her
| honor after dinner.-Hartford Times
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consented. I had to do all my prac-
tice work before Z a. m. or after $3.50
.. m. did II all on the Bollevills
roads. and did not get q chance to ride
over the course until the day OF the
race. After | had started In the rnce
and had ridden two miles l was con
fident I would win. SO I made up my
mind to ride carefully and to avoid falls
and other accidents while doing my
share OF the pacemaking. The only
fall / got vas through the mistaken
kindness Of a b%ystander, who threw a
bucket OF water over me. rode a
Lyndhurst ~1S-pound racer, geared to
"a, with 6h inch cranks. The League
tires were OF the ia size. The ma
chine and tires went through without a
mishap OF any kind."-New York Press
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The Foolish virgins.

The incident OF the foolish virgins Is
eclipsed by the adventure OF three
young ladies who were last week pur-
sued and arrested by a village constable
because their cycle lamps were not
lighted, though darkness had long since
set In. In fear and t%repidation the
spokeswoman of the three strove to ex.
plain to the rural minion that her bi'
cycle lamp and her friends lamps as
well were electric lamps. and that the
electric power had Unexpectedly run
out. With more wit than Is common
ly the share OF the local officer" as
the provincial policeman loves to be
called, this particular constable replied
that he knew nothing about running
out, but that he meant to u them In,
and run them in he did greatly to his
subsequent chagrin. however. for the
three comely cyclists proved to be the
daughters OF a magistrate Of consider
able influence in the adjoining county
The Sketch.
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SHAFTER'S TOTAL LOSS.
In Two Days Fighting Two Onicsrs and
?Os Enlisted Men Were Killed.

WASHINGTON, July I0.-Thc War dc.
partment received two dispatches from
General Shafter to-day, as follows:
PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 9.-Complete
report received to-day of loss on July
/ and ?.
Killed, two officers, EOS enlisted men.
Wounded, 81 officers, 1.l23 enlisted
men. Missing, 70 enlisted men. The
reports giving the names of the killed
and wounded r being rapidly pre-
pared, and 1t is hoped TO get them off
to-morrow.-Shafter.
The second dispatch read; Cable OPP
orators were permitted to go in yester-
day morning. The English cable was
in working order and some of the OPP
orators We're in the city. General
Toral wanted these there as they wcre
the principal men. This cable has not
been cut and the men sent In have not
taken it up again. English cable has
been working all the time through ~
Havana. - Shafter.
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DEATH IN A MISSOURI STORM
Thirteen People Killed Mt steelvilis by
W~aterspOut.


CUBA, NO., July 1o.-A courier from
S~teelville, the county seat of Craw-
ford county, brought the terrible news
that the town had almost been wiped
out by a water spout early yesterday
morning. The bodies Of thirteen of
the victims have already been recov'
cred. The dead are:
Mrs. Lou Tucker and babe, st. Louis.
Daughter of Charles Abrahams, st
Louis.
Mrs. John Woods and two children,
Steelville.
Mrs. James Taft and three children,
Stcelville.
Mrs. William Lesouch. Steelville.
Luther SLOUGH, Steelville.
Negro, unknown, Midland.
As soon as the news was received n
relief party started for the stricken
town. The town was in ruins. Few
buildings were left standing, and
groans of anguish were heard on all
sides rs searchers sought for loved ones
among the debris. The waterspout
occurred outside the town, but swellcd
Yadkin creek, which came down in a
mighty and destructive food, sweeping
all before it. Up to last evening thir
teen bodies had bcea recovered, but il
Is thought more have persisted.
Stcelville was IA town of ! 900 inhab
,tants, situated on the Salem branch
of the Frisco railroad, and Is the
county seat of Crawford county. All
the wires are down and no communi'
cation can he had eXcep< bv courier.
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Did IL.

Much as some OF us may dislike the
Appearance of the bloomer costume. the
least we can do Is to behave with or
binary civility to ladies, no matter
what their attire mary be, writes the So
ciety man Of the London Sketch. So, at
least, one would have thought; but
opinions upon the subject seem to diff
'er, for. according to a daily newspaper,
a certain Mrs. Arnold, described as an
artist OF No. IA Wellington place, Chel-
sea, was lately refused admittance at
the White Horse Inn. Dorking. because
she happened to be wearing what is
euphemistically termed n ~"bifurcated
garment" The lady so insulted was
evidently not aware that she had a per-
feet right to ummon the hotel keeper,
for, as I stated in these columns sew
eral months ago on the authority Of no
less a representative of the legal pro-
fession han John A. Williamson, Esq,
who, by the way, Is chief counsel OF the
G. r. G.. In Northumberland, Every
person who opens an inn by the way
side and processes to exercise the bust
ness and the employment OF a common
innkeeper, h, by the custom OF the
realm, bound to AFFORD such shelter and
accommodation as he possesses to all
travellers who apply for 1t and render,
or are able to pay, the customary hire,
and are not drunk and disorderly, or
laborIng under contagious or infectious
diseases. or are persons Of bad cnar-
acter. II the innkeeper neglects or re-
fuses so to do, he IL liable to an action
for the recovery Of any damage that
may have been sustained by reason Of
such refusal. and also to be indicted at
common law"
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BRITISH CONSULS QUIT CUBA
Engiand's Representatives 1t Havana
Arrive at Kingston.

Arrive At Kingston.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, July l0.-The
British cruiser Talbot, which left
Havana OF Tuesday, July 8, arrived at
Port Royal yesterday with twenty
three passengers, among them Sir
Alexander Gollan, British consul gen.
eral at Havana, and Mr.. Higgins of the
British consulate there, both on leave,
which is given as the only explanation
Of their departure. Mr.. Jerome has
been left in charge of British affairs in
Havana.
Mr.. Higgins said: "The city of Ha-
vana is quiet and there are no new
complications. The well-to-do inhab-
itants are subsirting tolerably, but the
poor are dying of starvation in the
streets. There are many sights Of ter
rible misery. The barracks are filed
with starving women. The soldiers
are fairly we'll fed. General Pando
has been sending troops into the in
terror, it is said, en- route to Santiago,
but | do not see how they will get
there. The blockade Is maintained
and vessels are frequently turned
back. Everybody is anxious for the
conclusion of the war, though the sol
diers wish to fight and all the officials
are resolute. There is no four In Ha-
vsna and no meat, while hams are
scarce"
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comes adberent TO both inner and outer
surfaces. Kangaroo tendon Ia used for
sutures, being the best material. The
woune Is then closed. and the whole
thigh Is b~andaged, and finally a plaster
of-raris bapdage, or a long splint, 10
applied. The patient IL kept recumbent
for two weeks at least, gentle motion Ii
commenced at the end OF three weeks.
and the plaster is entirely omitted at
the end Of from Ave to ak weeks. This
operation has been performed severa,
times with great success. the only fail
ures occurring where the muscles we're
imperfectly attached. This state OF
things was entirely remedisd. however.
In the later operations.
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Humor At hattie of Manila.

Grim isaged wal has It's humorous
Al well az it's terrible side, and Capt.
Gen. Blanco is not the only humorist
in the present conflict. The cablegram
to Madrid from that ~redoubtable com
mander about the mule that was killed
nj Matanzas set two continents a laugh
ing and thousands OF rhymsters to writ
ing verses. And II Is a dull day when
he does not in a dispatch to the Span
ish government destroy several Amer
lean men-of-war. But as n humorist
the captain at Manila who requested "
cessation OF hostilities while he went
ashore for ammunition is entitled to the
cake. The Petrol, OF Dewey's feet. had
chased a gunboat up the Pasig river
Seeing he was cornered. the captain OF
the Spanish gunboat went to the Petrol
in a small boat under a flag OF truce
to make terms. The American captain
told him he must surrender or nght-
I'VE are willing to fight" replied tho
Spaniard. please allow us to send Tor
ammunition, because our store IL ex'
hausted."
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Crows Feet Erased.

With the proper amount of time and
care much may be done in the way Of
combating that natural enemy OF wom-
en-wrinkles. In the first place, never
by any chance wash the face In hard
water. The hardest can be softened
with so little t~rouble-just a teaspoon
full Of ammonia In a pitcher Of boiled
water over night. and a bag of oatmeal
placed in II In addition. This simple
wash used in the morning will keep the
face In fine condition: Pure elder,owcr
water, n pint; borax. one-half pint;
ell de cologne, one ounce. Apply with
a soft sponge, then dry your face with
a very soft towel, and give a final finish
not a polish-with a soft chamois leath-
err, which will effectually remove all
moisture. For the crows feet use a
little pure fresh cream. and putting a
little on the first and second fingers,
work It well into the burrows from tho
eye outward and downward. not up
ward. Olive oil Is also used In the
same way, az well as for those lines
underneath the eyes, which must be
smoothed out by a semi-circular move
ment Of the fingers. commencing from
the inner corners downward: do tbs
for Ave minutes every night, after hav-
ing cleaned your face frat In tepid,
then cold distilled water, into which
latter has been put n little OF the lotion
given above. Those lines which come
on either side Of the nose must be rub
bed toward the cheek. while those
across the forehead must be smoothed
out from the center OF tho forehead out
ward, not up and down. An astringent
lotion, in addition to a course of facial
massage, Is OF great benefit. Tie fol-
lowing Is especially recommended:
P~o--dered tannin, one ounce; %rosewater,
five ounces; glycerine. two ounces. Re-
member. too. that ugliness turks In
smelling salts. One Of our most beau
tiful women on the stage speaks OF hav-
ing noticed with what rapidity one OF
her friends Yves accommodating wrinkles,
and those, too, of unusual depth a.d
size. Upon spending the day with her
she found that she was addicted to the
almost constant use Of strong smell
ing salts. which caused her 10 wrinkle
up her face In q truly remarkable man
ner. The mystery was explained. Ia
dies will do well to beware the bottle.
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tiles. The racing man practices for II
persistently and Systematically. He
cannot hope to place himself without II.
No matter how expert a rider may be.
Or what speed he may be found develop
ing. he can never be said to have gained
a thorough mastery Of his machine, nor
be capable OF obtaining the best re-
suits from his efforts, II his pedaling is
uneven. A regular stroke and a steady
application Of power are two Of the es-
sentials. With them should be culti-
Tated he much-talked OF ankle move
ment, whereby every ounce Of pressure
may be utilized. This rule Is an axiom,
and IL applicable to the riders OF chain
wheels, It applies with much greater
force to those who are mounted upon
the bevel gear chainless. A steady,
even stroke of pendulum-like regular
ity is productive OF much greater re-
suits than any Jerking, uneven pres
sure can possibly yield. Even In pick
Ing up speed for ~sprinting purposes,
there Ia no necessity for jumping on the
pedals. Much more power Is wasted
and less results obtained than IL a
steady, even pressure is employed, fol-
lowing the pedals with the power
through as great an arc Of the circle as
possible. Riders Of chainless bicycles
everywhere are recommended to pay
the greatest attention to these points
They embody the essential principles
of the proper riding Of all bicycles, but
especially OF tho machines which they
are using.-The Wheel.
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ruIrintic Hen.

A Shenandoah, Pa, man has a patrt-
otto hen which laid an egg the other day
five inches long and one Inch wide. In
shape suggesting a torpedo, The hen"
he says, "was particularly proud OF her
patriotic feat, and cackled all day ions
after It, until she became hysterical. il
Is a happy augury, II seems to me. u
my hen lays more OF the same sort OF
eggs. ] propose to boil them hard AMI
send them down to the government 40
ammunition .'-South bethlehem Star.
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NO OFFICIAL PEACE MOVE.
spain Has Made No Open ESort to Enc
the War

Spain Has Made No Open Effort to Ent
LONDON, July 10. - Although peace
rumors are more numerous and there
is a general feeling that Spain may At
any moment u for peace, nothing
definite upon the subject Is known in
competent quarters. Both the officials
of the United States embassy and the
British foreign Office say the situation
Is the same as yesterday.
WASHINGTON, July 10. Tho belief
that a peace movement will be inaug-
urated continues strong, but the
definite announcement Is made that
no such movement has taken forma-
ton thus far.
The state department authoritative
ly stated to-day that nc peace over
lures, direct or indirect. official or un-
official, had been submitted to this
government. At the same time similar
statements came from authorized
sources at the British, French. German
and other embassies and legations. 1t
Is stated broadly in these official quar-
ters that whatever may be the hope or
expectation Of Spain toward peace the
matter thus far is confined entirely to
the other side of the water and has
taken 10 form either before the author
tiles here, or before the foreign repre-
%sentatives of these powers, which
would be most likely to speak in the
event Of a peace movement.
AnnUn I,l,, m rouI.-- a.. 49,
newspapers here the Spanish minister
for foreign affairs, Duke Almovovar de
Rio, has declared that no European
power Is disposed to intervene in be-
half OF peace unless the belligerents
make a request to that effect.
The ministers are divided in their
opinions as to the a~dvisability of i'm
mediate negotiations for peace. The
war party is inclined to adopt the
view OF Marshal Martinez Campos, who
considers that the army must first, by
n noble victory, wipe out the defeat of
the navy. The peace party urges di-
rect negotiations with the United
States, rather than through powers
whose selfishness has allowed Spain
TO be crushed by a strong enemy, and
who may now intrigue for harder con.
d%itions, desiring to profit by her dis
memberment.
The Liberal says the Spanish cabi.
net is considering the question OF
signing a ten days armistice in order
to facilitate the peace negotiations.
Senior Sagasta, however, declared
after the cabinet meeting that the ru'
OF an armistice were withou,
foundation, adding that the govern
ment is only discussing the means o.
prosecuting the war.
1t Is rumored here that the Spanish
government has received a dispatch
from Captain General Blanco, announc
ing that Rear Admiral Sampson hal
sent him a telegraphic dispatch, sum
moning the Spanish commander t.
order the evacuation of Cuba within
forty-eight hours, and announcing
that otherwise the Americans will
lombard all the forts in Cuba.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-15

When overheated In bicycling don't
food your stomach with iced drinks.
Go first to the pump or spring or fau-
Get, as the case may be, and allow the
stream OF water to flow over your
wrists. Moisten the temples. and,
when thus relieved. take your drinl
slowly and nationally.
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"a Scene Now Often Witnessed ON tbs
Country Roads.)
Crossing Car Tracks.
SketcI

Experienced riders need no advice
in the matter OF crossing railroad
tracks on a bicycle. But novices as a
rule often come to grief because Of their
lack of knowledge on this point. Tracks
should always be crossed at right an
giles. or as near so as possible. This
rule should be observed particularly
when the pavement and tracks are wet.
Many a fall Is caused by attempting to
ride across tracks %obliquely.
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To sus E,pre.. Companies.

- KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July i0.-At the
instance of the Kansas City trSnspor.
tation bureau, Major William Warner,
United States district attorney, will
bring suit to compel express companies
TO accept shipments without payment
by the shipper OF the revenue tax.
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In the 1rvington-Millburn road race was
a complete surprise. But his intimate
friends were expecting It. They knew
what he could do, but kept mum about
1t. He Ia a young chap. being IS years
old. He has been employed by his
father, who IL a prominent contractor.
since he finished his schooling a year
ago. Regarding his recent race he
says: II never rode n wheel until
June, 1897, when my father gave me a
Lyndhurst bicycle. 1t was a racer, fit
ted with League tires. He gave II to
me as a reward for attention TO studies
at school. Early this year my friends
urged me to go In for the I%rvington-
Milburn race. As my time for train
ing was limited, | hesitated, but finally
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LEOPOLD TO VISIT AMERICA.
A Long Yachting Tour Planned by the
King Of the BeIginns.

LONDON, July lO.--The Pail Mall Ga
zette this afternoon says that King
Leopold Of Belgium will start in
August IN a long yachting cruise, adj
ding that he will make a considerably
stay IN the United States.
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PHOENIX, Ari,., July lo.-Governor
McCord has announced that he has re-
ceived indefinite leave of absence from
his duties as the executive OF Arizona
and will take command as colonel of
che regiment of infantry nov being
recruited in the four territories.
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Genuine surprIse.

How did the surprise party at the
Cawkers' turn out? Was II a genuine
surprise2" Indeed II was. Sons
body had given the Cawkers a hint, and
when We got there the house was DARK
and there wasn't d soul at home"
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The Quarantine Plant Burned.

MOBILE, Ala. July lO.-The quaran.
tine station at Mobile hay burned early
yesterday, including fumigating MA.
chinery. wharf. etc.
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Proper I~edaling.

E ID A G Is an
II Is not to be
acquired at a mo-
ment's notice, n o r
in a weeks r a
tice. And yet II is
Of the most i'm
portant factors In
riding. II lies
at the very founda-
ton Of all speed
quail
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IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.

Women and Grows Feet--Trspspiant-
ing Muscle All About the Peshy
Flea Sense Of Touch In surgery-A
Patriotic Hen.
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NOTES OF THE WHEEL.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO Dew
OTEES OF THE BICYCLE.

The Art of PedsiinG One Of the Most
Important FACTORS in Cycling English
women Subjected to Insults Because of
siooners-Bints for Riders.