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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-13
SPA|NARDS GETTING OUT.
October l8 the Last Day
Allowed for Porto Rico's
Evacuation.

wNTFH ssGTON. Oct. 10. 1sss.-The fol-
lowing cablegram has been received at
the War Department.
San Juan de Porto Rico, Oct. Il, 1885
Secretary of War, Washington
The United States Commission have in<
formed the Spanish Commission that the
United States expect to have complets
possession Of Porto Rico on October Is.
The Spanish Commission assent to this
and say that it is expected the evacua-
tion will be complete on or before that
day. II not, they Will sconceda possession.
The United States Commission has prac-
tieally completed the details of the evac-
uation and the joint commission has held
its last session and adjourned without
day The United States troops will
be placed IN SanJuan and the flag hoisted
ut noon October 1S
BROOKE. Major General.
3 This dispatch IS very gratifying to the
War Department officials, as it ends ali
contention regarding the possession OF
Porto Rico. The details of the agree
nents reached by the Commissioners
have not been received at the War De-
partment, but as the negotiations seem
10 have progressed smoothly it is sup
posed that tlle Instructions of the Adj
ministration 10 the Commission have been
carried out
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-13
FIFTH WARD DEMOCRATS.

The members of the Fifth Ward Demo-
cratic Club will hold ratification meet
ing this evening, in Eagans Hall, 25s
Mercer street fer the purpose of endors-
ing the Democratic nominations which
We're made at the primaries, last even
ing. 1t is expected that every Democrat
in the ward will be present, as some of
the best speakers in the ward and coun-
ty will make addresses on the State and
local issues. Among those who will make
addresses Will be Jno j. Tracey the
president of the club: Morris Marks, Jas
J. Murphy and Godfrey b. Matthews
The principal interest centers in the
contest for Freebooter The Democrats
CT this ward are confident of electing
their candidate, Philip McGovern, to this
Office. and are sparing no efforts to ac-
compiish this.
There will be music and fireworks pre-
yious to this meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-13
NOTHING NEW in DOUGLASS CASE

The police arc still working on the
Douglass mystery. At Police Headquar-
ters this morning it was intinated thar
Judge Douglass whereabouts Is not SO
much OF d mystery as the public is led
to believe.
s.Tf Judge Douglass was wanted in his
city.s said ii policeman, who is familiar
with the case. Il do not think i would
be q Very difficult matter TO ind him.
Chief of Police Murphy declared that
there are no new developments in sight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-13
KICKED BY TEDDY.

ALBANY. N. Y, Oct 1s, 1895 AT ten
O'Clock this morning the Citizens Union
filed their certificate of nomination Of ar
Independent State ticket with 1000 sig.t-
ers' names attached. 1t was filed by Sec
retary of State Palmer, and at the same
time he flied declaration of Theodore
Roosevelt IN these words -
Please take notice that / decline the
nornination for the Office of Governor ten
dered me by the votes of the Citizens
Union Party filed in your office.
Yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
dated October u, 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-13
ACTIVE IN POLITICS.

vereins held a well attended meeting in
Riemans Hall, Hoboken, on Tuesday
night.
about two years ago. it has taken an
active interest III local politics. At the
meeting. held Tuesday night, plans were
discussed for d general meeting which
viii be hsld in Bnschs Hotel. next Tues
day evening. The delegates will meet
again on October 25, in Won der Siethss s
Hall, at Fourth and Adams streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-13
CUBANS RELEASED.
IBy Cable to The Associated Prezs.1

ris zessoc1s-cso r'e=z.l
MADRID. Oct. 1s, 1SsS.-The Cabinet. al
a meeting today, discussed the quaestions
bearing upon the return Of the Spanish
troops in the West Indies, and partiou-
larry the evacuation of Cuba The Mia
listers were very reticent in regard 10 the
decisions arIived at
The Council decided to release the Gu
han prisoners confined in the Biscaya
prisons and to permit them to return 10
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-13
WANTS A LESSON.

WASHINGTON Oct. 70, 1Sss-The
Treasury Department has just been adj
vised that the Governor General of the
Dutch East Indies has issued procla-
nation that all American yachts having
war correspondents on board Will be
treated as Drivateers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-13
THIRD WARD DEMOCRATS.

The Third Ward Democratic Club. last
night appointed the foI93wing commit
fees Executive. john j Hopkins. Frank
Aic(sasYoE Albert Isosel, H. Il Cox. G.
*. Hart: Finance James y. Davis, j.
N. Braun ard Owen Farley.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-13
DAILY s BIC VOTE
Democrats Demonstrate at
the Primaries the Sena-
tors Great Popularity.
KENNY RIDICULOUS REVOLT
Allan McDermott Buries Him
Out of Sight in the Sena-
torial Contest.
BILLY KERFs DEATH STRUGGLE
His Ridiculous Efforts to Show
Some Strength Before
Being shelved.
SOME FREEHOLDER CONTESTS
Bruder Wins the Assembly Nomi-
nation in West
Hudson.
SOME FREEHOLDER CONTESTS

Primaries for the election of Democratic
candidates were held throughout the
county last night. There were interests
in various localities. but the battles were
waged openly and fairly Unlike the
Republican primaries, there was no bal
lot box stuffing, no padding of voting
lists, no voting on fictitious names, no
crooked work of any kind. Where there
were contests the defeated men are
satisfied that they were fairly downed
and have accepted their defeat in good
spirit lii nearly every Instance the
beaten men have pledged their support
to the victors and have requested their
followers to devote their whole time and
attention to working for the election of
the regularly nominated candidates.
Reports received by Thomas NJ. q.
Lennon, chairman of the Executive Com
lnittee, show that an unusually heavy vote
was polled. In all parts of the county
Democrats turned out in full force. The
showing was such Z good one that the
party leaders are delighted and say that
there is no doubt but what it will be an
easy matter to get the whole Democratic
vote out on election day. The candidates
elected are
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-13
KAISER IN VENICE.
TBy cable to The Associated press. /


VENICE. Oct 1s 1ssS-The Emperor
and Empress of Germany arrived here
at noon andp roceeded to the Royal
Palace. .wheret hey were welcomed by the
King and Queen of Italy. Their Majesties
were cheered by the crowds which wiz
messed their arrival
II Was noticed Nthat among the decor
ations at ths railroad station there were
many flags inscribed with the date 1870
--the year at the oHfb brsa Y OF the war be-
tween Prussia and France.
The Impe1.ai COUPE Aslll embark on
board the HohenzDl5eFr Al four O'Clock,
on their way to tonstantinople.
All forms of scrofula, sores. bails. pinples
and eruptions are quickly and permanently
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
NEW YORK, Oct IS, 1s9S.-F'oreeast for
the thirtx-six hours ending eight P. NJ.
Friday. October II, for New York City
ard vieinit y;-Fair tonight; fair and warm
Friday. followed by showers in afternoon
or night fresh southeast winds.
Hartnott's Thermometrioal Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-13


-, nv. .,r,,5;a,tas
sots ou' oA e'ee''oi oasi A''s -
elected are
rof eois -
William d. DAILY.
FOR SENATOR.
ngr,.*+
<Ait9h - ei1st M
ASSEMBl. M EiN-
Timothy J. Carroll
Sis.aeS Easas,,s r ltaisra,.
Maurice Marks,
James Jane =. 1pi, spdim,rpnss
Leon Albeit.
John J. Marnell,
Si;ehaai la,ai Rr,sder
Allan J. Benny.
BOULEVARD COMMISSIONERS
Charles Birdsal,
Danlei :. Lewis.
Z ll- ol-i,r.n9 "a
shisl
rilss !" xs1.'ra Is =
Third Ward-Frank McNallv.
Fourth Ward-James Tremble.
Eth l2- W ysy Wala-an1i5p 1a5ni., Mc1oee1h. rt2l
Seventh WardN,Iosenh p Mnrrav
Eighth Ward-Dayid f. Barry.
mlnth Mard-FfanK scott:
Eleventh Ward~Peter +, McCsuire
Twelfth Ward-Charles c. Schmirt.
oHopoKen-John - heaune, Patrlck j..
Hsrrison-Iosenh A Riordan
Bayonne-John Gilbertson and Charles
AivSes, WEE, ,a,a,,Ms,,,a, pa,,,-
Guttenberg-charies Klein.
North Bergen-Gonrad Dietz.
wear MeaTny.go9n Sas, Wa,r ". rd Koche, Ila,,,n
"iiiiahi = lazy poiieo surprising
sose ''uei lsossie i,asis aiaoe iiq uii
- = s,"' d'-A- 'e'7 ms nioi ms anu
iouiia 'hat lhe name OF W. ~ Day haa
S peeh marked on every oaiiot cast lhere
Is yet to- be discovered an instance where
Mr. DAYS name was scratched. That is
something unusual as even al a primary
election voters frequently display their
dislike for candidate by scratching his
name off the ticket. Mr.. Davis feels con-
1dent that DAILY will get the undivided
support of every Democratic voter in this
Congressional district. The Senator is
pleased himself, and says he will make
the effort of his life TO nile nm big ma
jority for himself He has started his
canvass already. He will snend as much
time as possible in his office in Hobolxen
airectins his camna;.n yvban ~ :,
turned q MaJor fangoorns nomination
ne said;-fMajor Pangborn and myself
are warm friends and we will make a
fr;a,7,,, a,,.,x.,,irr. -, -. -
tie'ieis oaiiipaish. wan "orh haro 70
defeat him, but In the accomplishment of
that end nothing disagreeable shall be
sa;d ~ ,,,a rss,,rs 80 t,,x aa.,.,ss,r,. III,
- '''s i9Sees - tug .a'ipeish "ih
ne openly debated. The Indulgence In per-
sonalities will be carefully avoided by
me-.
naJor rahgporn was ilttle ioath, IT
is said. to enter the political arena at
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-01
S. S. CLAUDlM c,
CAMERON, Commander,

Will leave Honolulu, Tuesday, at 5
o'clock p. m, touching at Kahului,
Hama, Hamoa and Kipahulu, Maui.
Returning, arrives at Honolulu Sun
day mornings.
Will call at Nuu, Kaupo, once each
month.
No freight will be received after
p. IN. on day of sailing.
This company reserves the right h
make changes in the time of depart
ure and arrival of its steamers WITH
OUT NOTICE, and it will not be re-
sponsible for anuy consequences aris-
ing therefrom.
Consignees must be at the landing
to receive their freight. This compa-
ny will not hold itself responsible for
freight after it has been landed
Live stock received only at owners
risk.
This company will not be RESPONSE
BILE for money or valuables of passen-
gers unless placed in the care of purs-
ers.
Passengers are requested to pur-
chase tickets before embarking. Those
failing to do so will be subject to an
additional charge of twenty-five per
cent.
Packages containing personal effects
whether shipIed as baggage or freight, if the
contents thereof exceed 500 collars in value,
must have the value thereof plainly stated
and marked. and tn Company will not hold
itself liable for any loss or damage in excess
of this sum, except the goods be shipped under
q special contract.
All employs of the Company are forbidden
to receive freight without delivering a ship
ping receipt therefore in the form prescribed
by the Company and which may be seen by
shippers upon appli alton to the pursers of the
Company'8 steamers. shippers are notified
that II freit ht is shipped without such receipt
1t will be solely at the risk at the shipper.
C. L. WIGHT, President.
S. b. ROSE, Secretary.
CAPT. j. A. KING, Port Supt.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-01
ARRIVE HONOLULU.

Will call at Pohoiki, Puma, on the
second trip of each month, arriving
there on the morning of the day of
calling from Hilo to Honolulu.
The popular route to the Volcona is
via Hilo. A good carriage road the
sntire distance.
Round trip tickets, covering all ex-
penSeS. $50.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-01
PASSENG Frs.
Arrived.

Per stmr. Kauai, from Kauai ports
DR.. King, II. Willeruth and Miss y.
Schoolmam.
Per stmr. Mauna Loa. from Hawaii
and Maui ports-F. NJ. Wakefield, c,
Knacksted, j. NJ. Monsarrat, F. L,
Thomas, w. Thompson, S. r. Hendry
j. Kane, George McDougall, \. V. Pc
tiers, j. \. Gonsalves, Jonah Kumahae
!. NJ. Kumahua. Master Keanu, Mrs
Kawaihoa, Miss Jane Halle, Miss Ab.
bic Quincy, Miss Goldie Quincy, Miss
Mamarer. and 20 on deck.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-01
THE HIGH REPUTATION

OF the Criterion Barber shop, since
the advent of the introduction of the
individual cups, is constantly increas-
ing. People, who formerly shaved at
home, now patronize this shop.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-01

Kawaihae and Laupahoehoe, the fol-
lowing day, arriving at Hilo the same
afternoon.
LEAVE HONOLULU.
Tuesday ...Jan. 4Tuesday July IL
sTriday ...Jan. IA *Eriday ...July ~
Tuesday ...Jan 20 Tuesday Aug.
Friday ....Feb. Friday Aug. IL
TUESDAY Feb. Is #Tuesday Aug 20
Friday FEB. 25 Friday Sept.
Tuesday Mar. STuesday Sept. 10
aFriday MAR, is *Friday Sept. 20
tuesday Mar. 20 Tuesday Oct.
friday April 5 Friday Oct. IA
TUESDAY April 10 TUESDAY Oct 20
Friday April 20 Friday ....Nov. 4
Tuesday MAY 10 Tuesday Nov 10
sFriday MAY 20 *Friday NOV. 20
Tuesday May 81 Tuesday Dec.
Thursday, June 9 Friday dec 10
TUESDAY June 81 *Tuesday Dec. ~
Friday ...July L
Will call at Pohoilli, Puma, on trips
marked
Returning, will leave Hilo at )
o'clock a. m, touching at Laupahoe-
hoe, Mahukona, Maalaea Bay and La
haina the following day, arriving at
Honolulu the afternoons of Tuesdays
and FRIDAYS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-01
TO RENT.

The A 1 fireproof two story brick
building on lower Fort street known
as the Union Ice Company's building.
Apply to
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-01
DEPARTURES.

TIUHN, -NUTII T.
Ger. blk. II. Hackfeld, Bruhn, for
San Francisco.
Stmr. Waialeale, Parker, for Puma
luu and Kahuku, at Q Il. m.
Stmr. Kaena, Mosher, for Mokuleia.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-01

Are you getting your share of bust
ness these days? Well, you can do so
and prevent the dark horse" winning
the watermelon by advertising in The
Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-01
ARRIVALS.

Friday, April I.
Stmr. Mauna Loa, Simerson, from
Hawaii and Maui ports.
Stmr. Kauai, Bruhn, from Kauai
ports.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-01
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
AND THE
Occidental and Oriental Steamship Co..
s&Ek
For Yokohama, HOngkOng, Kobe
Nagasaki, and Shanghai.

Steamers of the above Companies will
call at Honolulu on their way to the
alb I'VE ports on or about the following
da les:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-01
For SAN FRANCISCO:

Steamers of the above Companies
will call at Honolulu on their way
from Hongkong and Yokohama to the
above port on or about the following
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-01
TIME TABLE
WILOER'S STEAMSHIP COMPANY
1903.
S. s. KIN Az,
CLARKE, Commander,

Will leave Honolulu at 10 o'clock a. M,
touching at Lahaina, Maalaea Bay and
Nakena the same day; Mahukona,
Kawaihae and Laupahoehoe, the fol-
lowing day, arriving at Hilo the same
afternoon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-01
EXEMPT FROM EXAMINATION.

The Board of Education yesterday
voted that Mrs. \. Wood should be
exempt from any further examination
as long as she remains with the de-
partment. Mrs. Wood has been teach
ing here for fourteen years.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14

kept this up without water for the
mules and without changing the team.
Two miles and a quarter an hour for
ten hours-that was what we accom-
plished. It was hard to bring the
comprehension away down to sucn q
snail's pace as that when we had Deen
used to making eight and ten miles
an hour. When we reached the station
ON the farther verge Of the desert we
were glad for the first time that h
dictionary was along, for we never
could have found language to tell how
glad we were in any sort Of dictionary
but an unabridged n With pictures in
It," A queer frontier town was Over
land City, 470 miles from ST. Joseph,
where the stage was exchanged for a
"mud wagon in which to cross the
Platte a dangerous stream with quick
sands liable to swallow horses, coach
and passenger at one m%outhful. The
mails, however, had to go, though the
wheels often sank to the hub in tran
ali. Breakdowns frequently delayed
travel for several hours, during which
one could hunt buffalo if so disposed.
Passing Fort Laramie, the Indian III
try and Black Hills were reached, and
here the imagination would readily pic
ture a lurking savage behind every hill.
Ambushed Indians often sent bullets
into the coach, and the passengers for
the most part slept at night with one
eye open and arms ready for instant
use. Pressing or to the Rocky Noun
tains, South Pass, the extreme summit,
with it's splendid outlook, was attained;
shen came Salt Lake City and nearly
seventy miles of alkaH desert. Rocky
Canon and the Great American Desert
forty miles of bottomless sand and
a long, thirsty pull-and Carson City.
From Carson to the Sierras, climbing
the Geiger grade, skirting Lake Tahoe,
thence to Hangtown or Placerville and
Sacramento, and the great overland
stage journey was at an end
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14
HINTS FOR THE FEET.

Never come from high heels 10 low
heels at one jump.
Never wear leather sole Innings to
stand upon. White cotton drilling or
linen Is much better and more health
full.
Never wear a shoe that pinches the
heel. Never wear a shoe or boot 30
large in the heel that the foot Is not
kept in place.
Never YEA a shoe with a sole mar
rover than the outline of the foot
traced with a pencil close under the
rounding edge.
Never wear a shoe with a sole turn
ing up very much at the toes, as this
causes the cords on the upper part OF
the foot to contract.
Never wear one pair of shoes all the
time unless Obliged to do so. Two
pairs OF boots worn a day at a time
alternately give more service and are
much more healthful.
Never think that the feet will grow
large from wearing proper shoes.
Pinching and distorting makes them
grow not only large but unsightly. A
proper, natural use Of all the muscles
makes them compact and attractive.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14
Market for UnskiIled Labor.

The monthly journal published by
the labor bureau of the British Board
of Trade contains reports each month
from the great labor centers of the
world on the condition OF the labor
market. 1t Is to be noted that no.
where is there any demand for un-
skilled labor, and, in fact, the I'M
skilled laborer is warned to keep
away from most of the countries or
colonies mentioned. Nor for that mat
ter can the demand for skilled labor
be said to be good, for while occasion
ally there is an opening, as in New
South Wales, "if they can afford to wait
a little" usually every country has
more than it needs. Even Natal. from
which the report is, There is no de-
mand for more mechanics or other la
borers. Many persons have
been unable to find employment"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14
Railroad Building In China.

For O than a year work has been
from Shanghai to Woosung and the
grading has not yet been finished
Not a tie or a rail has been laid. Only
Chinese workmen are employed.
About a month or two ago the first sod
was turned at Hankow for the Han
kow-Pekin railway, but its prosecution
depends upon the success OF the Bel
gian syndicate in floating a proposed
o for its construction.
The furniture of Young's hotel, 40
rooms, consisting of bedroom sets, par
lor sets, carpets, chairs, lounges, bed
ding, ETC., ETC., ETC., will be sold dur
ing Conference week at 114-116-118 w.
End So. street, Salt Lake City. Don't
miss this chance.
The potters of England a couple Of
hundred years G were very talented
and much of the blue and white they
manufactured Is hard to tell from that
Of the Dutch. 1t Ia as beautiful with
lie Qudlnt QGblSAS liz bOIL SoioAob D0s
the historical interest attached to the
old Holland delft makes 1t valuable.
Delft, the Holland city which has
given It's name to the well-known brand
Of pottery, was long famous for her blue
and white wares, but when the secret
Of porcelain manufacture became
known abroad and new coloring mat
ter was discovered the demand for
delft ceased and the factories were
closed. That is why a piece of genuine
old delftware is so expensive. There
are many limitations flooding the mar
ket. The delft manufactured today In
very different from that of the seven
teenth century.
Lovers of china in blue and white II
they investigate the subject learn that
Egypt can show specimens OF this
ware more than 5000 years old, which
in coloring rivals the finest china pro-
duced today and the delft or Minton
tiles we use around our f1replaces to-
day are the direct descendants Of the
lovely ones which ornamented the pal
aces of Arabia and Persia centuries
ago, or were used in mosques in Ia
breez. Old blue and white tiles ara
found in Cairo and adjoining cities
The largest furniture and carpet
sale ever held in Salt Lake City COM
mences Monday, April 4th, Conference
week, at 114-116-11s West End South st.
opposite postofice. The furniture and
carpets from 1870 rooms in the Wasatch
block, known as the Young's hotel,
sold under foreclosure proceedings.
Sale continued until everything is
sold.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-05-14
OVERLAND COACHING.
AGENTS ON THE ROUTE WERE
UNDISPUTED DESPOTS.
Conductor Was Responsible MAJ and
When the Driver Found That H. Re-
lief Was on Duty, He Had to Work
So Hard That He Fell Asleep. v

In the days of 40 it took an emf
grant train from five to seven months
to cross the plains. Nine years later
the overland stages by the southern
route made the journey in twenty-one
days. The good old days Of overland
staging are only a memory, but
that memory is exceedingly vivid with
those who crossed the plains behind
their adventures might be en- route.
Over each $50 miles Of road was placed
an agent or superintendent, who had
absolute authority, the distance under
his jurisdiction being called a division.
His duty was to buy horses, mules and
harness and feed man and beast. Next
in rank to this great and glorious
king of the plains was the conductor,
his beat being also $50 miles. He rode
night and day, seated by the driver,
snatching what rest and sleep he
might on that lofty flying perch. He
had entire charge of the mails, pas
sengers, stage coach and express mat
ter until he delivered them over to the
next conductor, taking his receipt
therefor. While the conductor was not
invariably a gentleman, he vas a man
of intelligence, executive ability and
frmness, paying the closest attention
to his duties. Then in Importance came
the driver, his beat being long and
sleeping time at stations short, his
days and nights full Of hard and wear
ing work. Unlucky indeed was the
driver whose fellow-worker at either
end of the road got sick, for the coach
had to go on, and instead of climbing
down for a good rest after a rough
journey he would have to go ahead,
perhaps in wind, rain and darkness,
doing the sick mans work. 1t was
not an uncommon sight to see a driver
sound asleep on the box, the coach
travelling along at breakneck speed
with six fractions mules. Here is how
Mark Twain describes his trip across
the desert in a stage in the early SOS:
THE mules under violent swearing
coaxing and whip cracking, would
make at stated intervals a squirt, and
drag the coach 100 or maybe 200 yards
stirring UP a billowy cloud Of dust thaf
rolled back, enveloping the vehicle
with dust to the wheel tops or higher
and making it seem to float In the fog
Then a rest followed, with the usua
sneezing and bit ~chanping. Then an
other squirt of 100 Yards and anothe'
rest at the end of it. All day long WI