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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-23

ing by his bloody raids across the border
INTO Missouri Once he raided Independ-
ence, piled every bit of mercha ndise out
into the square and what he and his men
could not carry away they burned. 1t was
shortly after this that Colonel Jennison
ana company of men rode further down
INTO the state pauSing one afternoon at a
little cabin in Cracker Neck. The raiders
were not in uniform. and the tobacco
stained old settler who came 10 the door
made sure that they were members of
QuantrelfS band.
That's nice rifle you have up there
over the door,. remarked Jennison as he
entered the cabin.
Shorely," exclaimed the Missourian.
1T air one of the trustiest in the land.
Manys the bluecoat I've laid low with
tibet there rife. Pshaw, I've picked 'em
of like squirrels until l jes' got tired OF
KILN EN-
Just then the rear guard, all in blue
uniforms came galloping up.
Take this man out and shoot him.
coldly ordered Jennison. He's been pick
ing off bluecoats like squirrels, SO he tells
me-
The old farmer slowly scratched his
head. an expression of extreme perplexity
stealing over his face. Then he edged up
to Colonel Jennison, and softly tugged at
his coatsleeve.
Say. kuhnel." he said. I've lived in
these here parts for fifty years. an you
can go to any of my neighbors. an they'll
tell you tibet I'm the demnedest old liar
tibet ever breathed.'
Jennison was compelled to laugh and.
joVially clouting the old man over the
head with his rough fist, mounted and
rode away.
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would think would keep out of my
road. His was a daring robbery with
assault on the Waterman, and I'd GER
tainly hand him over to the police if
l caught him. Fancy his impudence,
Starting to clean my wheelr'
To tamper with it, said May. THAT
was his game, L Suess-perhaps to be
revenged on you, but more likely
What? Well, you say it is a lonely
rough road. Perhaps your Kaffir would
have liked us to walk when our wheels
broke down, especially as he saw you
pay the bill, and knew you had money
on -you.'
Il didn't think of that" said Weldon.
However, no harm is done-he didn't
have time"
They sped away, their knapsacks on
their backs, at d good pace across a
lovely country, and. in the bright
morning air of that wonderful climate,
soon forgot all about the Kaffir thief.
For a while after leaving the inn, the
road ran smoothly and on fairly level
grade around the broad shoulder of a
mountain.
Fairly good road" said May, but
it makes our way much longer. Across
the mountain would shorten it by two
thirds
THE usual path for foot passengers,
L suppose, but rather impossible for
wheelmen," said the other. Now we'er
coming to d bad piece"
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DIAGRAMS SHOWING CONSTRUCTION OF TWO TRAPS.

the Kaffir, and, with a scream of fury,
discharged the missile. The stone
struck squarely between the robber' s
eyes and he sank to his knees. stupi-
fed with terror and blinded with blood.
In an instant the pack came up, yelp-
ing. and Immediately they set upon the
unhappy wretch. stoning him until he
was a shapeless heap-quite dead. They
shifted about him for awhile, apparent
ly seeing no difference between him
and the one who had thoughtlessly
killed their small companion, and at
last chattering triumphantly, they
went back, satisfied with their revenge.
When the two wheelmen at length
came TO their senses, the lonely road
was very quiet and still. They knew
what a swift and dreadful punishment
had befallen the robbing Kaffir as soon
as they saw the grape vine, witness of
the mans attempt TO kill and steal,
and the stone surrounded black body,
token OF his horrible end.
The wheels were useless, so they had
a long, silent walk TO the nearest sta
ton of the mounted police, where they
told If their escape from the baboon
pack. and still stranger escape from
robbery and murder
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ride on a rough little travelled road is
in front. But the young men could find
nothing wrong.
He had no time" said the landlady.
reassuringly. He only knew this morn
ing the baas was here. and asked me
which way the baaS was going He
went TO the baas' wheels to clean them
but l sent him to his own work, and
that was only ten minutes ago. So
the rascal had no time to hurt them"
''Ohi He knew 1 was there, did hep
May asked. Did ne see US last night?''
When the baas paid the bill before
going to breakfast this morning.
There's something funny about
that said May TO Weldon, as they
rode away together in the glorious
morning. IF the beggar saw me he
must have recognized me, and one
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ear of corn he is sure to dislodge the
hoop, and the lid naturally falls as soon
as its support is removed.
Skunks are not to be despised, either;
for their skins sell anywhere from 40
cents to s1.25 apiece. The all-over black
ones bring the highest prices. In fact,
it appears with all of these animals
that the darker they are in color the
more valuable they become.
But a boys knowledge of trapping
cannot end here; he must also know
how to cure the skins of the animals
he has caught. First of all, they must
be skinned. and when this is done skill
fully it takes not longer than ten min
utes. Fur downward, the skins should
then be tackled to board, or shingle.
and rubbed over night with salt and
powdered alum, mixed together in the
proportion of one-half cupful of alum
to one cupfui of salt. In the morning
rub and scrape Oft as much of the re-
naming flesh as possible. Cover this
time with pure salt and hang them
up to dry for about a week They
must not dry too quickly and strong
heat must be avoided. At the end of
the time a good deal more flesh and
superfluous skin can be scraped off, and
the process is concluded by rubbing in
we'll a good quantity of pure grease
By it the skins are softened and made
ready for their future use.
ELIZABETH LOUNSBERRY.
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time
Il don't know about that" May
who knew the land, answered. It's moi
more than forty miles, but you know
as we near the bay. the roads are
pretty rough traveling-any amount OF
hills, and our South African roads are
not laid out, like your roads around
New York and other big cites to tempt
wheelmen. Wen be doing we'll if we
get in in time for a bath before sup
per-
''Whew, You must expect to walk
half the way?''
That's about it" said May, "but
never mind, it's the finest scenery in
the world
I'm, wait until you come to Amer
lea. / suppose. now, you couldn't scare
up a lion or something to make the
scene more interesting. This is my last
days ride, you know, and, really. you
ought to dig up something sensational,
something South African"
Far too far south for lions or big
game, old man. said the Afrikander
We may sight a deer or so, but 1 can
promise nothing more hair raising, I'M
less You care for balloons. There are
a few bands of them between US and
Cape Town, / believe"
Monkeys? Pshaw," said Weldon,
they're beneath notice. 1 did hope to
1iiSCt d A-OAA Al Iiie pdlu All Ufedh-
fast
The young Afrikander and his visitor.
the American, We're quickly out after
a good meal to overhaul like expert
enced riders, their bicycles before start
ing on their last days ride of their hol-
iday. May frowned when he discov-
cred a big Kaffir busily cleaning his
wheel without orders. A Kaffir is not
usually skilled in cycles, and more apt
to mar than mend when he ignorantly
NEEDLES with them. May pushed him
aside roughly, and the next instant, as
the kaffir faced him, made a dash for
him.
Hold him. Weldon" he cried, and at
the shout there came running the
Dutch landlady and other black SER
wants from the roadside inn. The
kaffir, however, was slippery as a
snake. twisted out of Mays hands and
dashed into the woods about the hotel
like a fox.
What was the matter?'' cried the
spectators.
The rascal" cried May. THAT fell
low worked in my fathers store in
Cape Town, and is wanted for theft. I
don't suppose he will come back. but.
If he does, there's a reward offered for
him at police headquarters. What was
he doing with the bicycles?"
He clean for baas,'' a servant volun-
teered, but May and Weldon examined
their machines with some anxiety. 1t
Is not a good thing to have ones wheel
cleaned by rascals, when a long lonely
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Wash Goods.

1000 yards pretty Sheer Lawns. Lap
pets and Dimities, values as high as
1212c per yard; must be cleared out
at once. Come early Tuesday sr
morning and get them at ~
One lot of 1000 yards pretty printed
Muslnet. We have had a great run
on these goods at Ike; this Or
lot will go at E. ....-...-..- ~
\ small lot of imported novelties in
the French Batistes. plain and cord
ed effects. including dark and light
French Organizes. values soc to SOC
In order To make a clearing of this
lot we offer them at one price, Esr
per yard -. --.-....... ios
% pieces new dark Cotton Covert, just
arrived; the best grade, best wash
colors. The lot will. not last l1Lc
long at the low price :. $4,000 IL ~
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Hosiery & Underwear.

You will surely regret it if you miss
this grand bargain chance. and the
best will go first, so be early.
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bcW Balloons Bunted
CWc BieyeIisfS
BY P. Y. BLACK.

Weldon and May came down to the
breakfast room of the little hotel at al
most the same moment, and together
reveled in the cool fragrance of the
early morning.
Il vote we start right off" said We'll
don. In this bracing air we should
make Cape Town easily by lunch
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Was the Champion Liar.
kansas City independently

This may be an old story. but to the
majority it will be new from its very age.
AT the outbreak of the war, Jennison.
Kansas gambler. raised Il regiment of
wild and woolly characters and soon
gained reputation for deviltry and dar-
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Linens.

During the last three weeks of our
great table linen sale odds and ends
have accumulated to an enormous ex-
tent. Everything will be placed on
the linen counter in shape of rem
nants and will be MARKED AT
LESS THAN THE COST OF MAN
UFACTURE.
200 half-dozen napkins; no cheap grades
left; all high-grade napkins; some
match linen and some not, AT JUST
HALF THEIR VALUES.
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Funny

The dog and monkey comedians, Salt
air, Sunday.
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herself All these items must be in
Guided in making up the cost of the
race. After the race has been sailed
the Columbia, if thrown on the mar
ket, would probably not fetch over SlO,-
O0O or SIS, eco. as she is practically
worthless for cruising purposes, hav-
ing been designed entirely for speed,
all idea of comfort being sacrificed.
Some of the other items of expense
connected with the American side of
the race will be the cost of maintain
ing a fleet of tugs to patrol the course,
TO serve as stake boats, etc. This Will
foot up we'll in the thousands, as the
demand for tugs and all other craft
will be enormous.
On the British side the cost will be
even greater, if anything, than it is on
the American side Sir Thomas Lip
ton, who built the Shamrock, must do
all that Mr. Morgan and his associates
have done, besides standing the ex-
pense of sending the challenger across
under her own sail.
Some idea of the cost of fitting up
the racers may be obtained from the
fact that one suit of sails cost in the
neighborhood of 81, 600. These sails are
specially woven from. Egyptian and
Sea Island cotton mixed with silk. They
cost a dollar a yard. In addition, the
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boat. The skipper must keep his eyes
wide open and never allow his hand
to leave the sheets for a moment if
he would get the best speed from his
boat and prevent being capsized by
sudden squalls The mainsail is as
sisted by number of smaller sails be-
fore the mast. These are attached to
various ropes connecting with the tip
ends of the bowsprit and with the stem
of the yacht. The rope which connects
the bowsprit with the top of the top
mast Q5) is called the topmast stay,
and holds the topmast from being pull
ed backward, just as the topmast back
slap 600, holds it from being driven
forward. The line which reaches from
the top of the mainmast to the stem
OF the boat Q4) is called the forestry,
and it supports the mainmast from
falling backward. The sail CD is call
ed the foresail. The sail co the jib,
and the sail (E) the jib topsail. They
are all held in by ropes which can be
easily extended or shortened so as 10
draw more or less. wind. One of the
most picturesque of the sails is not
shown in the diagram because it is
used only under certain favoring con-
ditions. This sail, the balloon Jib, is
an enormous sail made of very light
cloth-in the Columbia of silk-and it
is larger than either the mainSail or
the Spinnaker. 1t is attached at the
very front of the boat, and it is sup
posed to gather up all the wind that
there is. 1t is usually used when the
winds are Very light. The correct
method of using balloon jib is a very
important feature of the yacntsman's
work, and it may play an exceedingly
important part in the coming race.
The little flag at the top OF the top
mast (22) is called the burgee. and that
which flies from the tip of the gaff is
called the pennant. In case of heavy
winds it is found necessary sometimes
to reef the sails. This is done by
means of the little strings which are
seen hanging in rows along the lower
part of the mainsail. The canvas is
pulled down to the boom and tied with
these strings. so that Us surface will
be exposed to the wind. Keeling is only
done in case of a very heavy storm or
squalls.
With these few definitions the ordi
nary reader will be able to understand
the published account of a yachting
race, or if the diagram is taken 10
the seashore, it will help the visitor to
pick out the sloop rugged vessels and
to distinguish clearly the various sails
and spars, thereby adding very greatly
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oW TIE Great Columbia Shamrock Yacht Race Qnl Be Run

of the charge really until the America
was put into dry dock. No one could
understand how the Aurora was beaten
so badly without some device such as
this. She finished about half an hour
behind US, and this time would have
been tripled had not a strong breeze
come up after we had. crossed the line.
Use of Mainsail.
The principal sail of sloop is the
mainsail (A). IT is held in place by
the ropes and tackle shown at (25)
These ropes are called the sheets, and
they are by all odds the most import
ant ropes connected with a yacht. The
skill of a yachtsman is based largely
on his ability TO let out or take in these
sheets. thereby giving the sail more
or less wind. The speed of the yacht
is dependent very largely upon the
exactness with which the mainsail is
managed. If the wind is behind the
boat the sheets will. of course. be eased
out until the mainsail stands at a wide
angle with the length of the boat.
thereby exposing .aS- much surface as
possible. In sailing into the wind or
by the wind" as the old seamen say.
the sheets. are drawn in very close: in
other words, the yacht is CLOSE haul
ed" so that the mainsail stands al
most parallel with the length of the
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consume about $50 pounds of coal per
hour. This would be long tom for
three hours sailing maximum speed, or
eight tons per day of twenty-four
hours. Allowing twelve days for cross
ing the sails of a vessel such as the
Columbia would have given power
equivalent to about 100 tons of coal.
There are many other interesting fea-
lures about these races. Not the least
interesting is the fact that with all the
vast sums of money spent on perfecting
and fitting them out, there is any num-
Der of boats in New York and else
where that could easily distance them
in a straightaway race before the vino
Both the Columbia and the Shamrock
draw about eighteen feet of water. This
deep draught creates a proportionate
amount of resistance that must be
overcome by the sails. A boat drawing
only one or two feet of water has lit
tie or no resistance to overcome. Nat
urally, therefore, it could run away
from the fastest vessel of the deep
draught Columbia an Shamrock class
as long as it was going with the wind.
1t is when sailing against the wind
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yachts carry a spinnaker and other
light sails of pure silk. which cost all
the way from 81 to 81 per yard.
Measured by the amount of money
that has been spent in the contests for
the Americas cup, it is without excep-
ton the most valuable thing in the
world. The crown of the car of Rus
sia the richest ornament on earth, it'll
its marvellous diamonds and rubies and
other priceless gems, becomes almost
bauble in comparison with this bat
tered old silver cup. The trophy has
been fought for ten times, in 1851, 1870,
1871, 1876, 1881, 1885, 1886. 1887, 1898 and
1895. In the past, while the GOSH of
preparation and the money spent for all
items has not been as great as will be
the case this year, the average cost for
the ten races will easily foot up $780,
600 for each. or a total of 100000.
Her Great Sail Area.
The total sail spread of the Columbia
is about 1900 square feet. Cut in
strips a foot wide. the sails would
Laid fiat on the ground, they would
cover a good part of a city block. or
about one-third of an acre. 1t is be-
cause of this mass of canvas that such
a large crew is required on the yachts.
No one without experience can appre-
ciate the tremendous task OF handling
surely and rapidly a sail spread such
as the Columbia carries.
An ordinary commercial vessel of
three times the Columbia's size would
carry just about half her sail spread.
To carry more would be Improbable
and unsafe from a business standpoint.
A 400-ton schooner cannot afford to
carry over five or six men and make
money. Then, too. it is out of the ques-
ton for any vessel to carry a spread
of sail such as the Columbia's except in
smooth water and in comparatively
light wind. y gale coming upon the
Columbia with all sails spread would
strip her clean in a. second. Even with
her large crew she could not escape
complete loss if she was suddenly over
taken by high wind
The power of such vessel as the
Columbia when she has all her canvas
set is enormous. Her speed as tested
in her recent trials against the Defend
err is about thirteen knots an hour. To
drive n vessel her size at similar
speed under steam would require about
3O0-horse- power. In other words, 800
horses would be required TO do the work
that the sails of the Columbia do when
she is going with the wind. An engine
to drive her at the same speed would
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From the standpoint of absolute pur-
ity, broad disinterestedness, high mo-
tive and general interest, no other
sport or sporting event can even COM
pare with the international yacht races
scheduled for Oct. 3, 5, Z, 8. and II,
outside the harbor of New York. These
races represent ideas that must appeal
even to the most slothful citizen. They
mean almost as much to the man who
has never seen a sailboat as TO the
enthusiast who talks yachting all win
ter and sails all summer.
With these races it is not simply
test of skill and speed between two
sized yachts. 1t is q battle of the
world against America. Every man
who loves his country's supremacy
will watch the contest with the keenest
interest, for the success or failure of
the yacht Columbia Will mean the sue
cess or failure of American skill over
the skill of the world. The Shamrock,
the challenging yacht, comes not alone
as the representative OF Great Britain
and Ireland. The trophy she sails for,
the American cup, is open to the COM
petition. of the whole world. The Ger
man. Russian, French, Dutch and other
yachtsmen are about as keenly con-
cerned in the outcome as are the Brit
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to his influence that we hung together
so well. He told us the boat was built
for a syndicate headed by Commodore
Stevens and the New York Yacht club.
who was a dead game sport, by the
way. He came on board several times
with George 7. Schuyler and Mr..
Steers, the builder, and looked us over
very carefully. Boys, we can clean up
anything that floats he said, and or
dered up some superior rum. This was
after we had beaten a number of sloops
in trial races down the bay, and word
came to make ready for an ocean trip.
There was not man who did not feel
a little uncertain at this proposition
for crossing in small boats was not so
common then as now, and the America
was only 100 feet over all and twenty
three feet across the beam. But when
the skipper asked if any one was white
livered enough to stay behind. not a
man sung out. Soon as we got under
way the boat showed she was just a
queen. We seldom used topsails, for
there was enough breeze to keep us
going without them, and though We
struck heavy weather twice, we never
felt in danger.
Yankee Secrecy.
"On putting in at Cowes, we were
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LANGUAGE OF YAcHTsMAN.
How One May Understand Descrip-
tons of the Sport.

doW One way Understand OeScrlP-
tions of the Sport.
For lack of twenty simple words.
yacht racing to 90 per cent of the peo-
pie of the United States is sealed
volume. 1t is true that the language
Of the yacht, which has as many ter
rors to the inlander as Sanscrit or
ChOctaw, has many more than twenty
words; but a thorough knowledge of
this twenty word vocabulary Will trans
form the story of an international race
from a dreary. unintelligible waste Of
technicalities into a narrative of fire
and power 1t will make a Yachting
contest as fascinating as a game of
baseball or football. or a. horse race.
And with a good. clear diagram of a
yacht before the eye. a thorough under
standing of sailing talk can be had in
half an hour. Without it, the inldnder
falls dumb when he embarks on anv
craft more pretentiOus than a ferry
boat. and he loses half the keen pleas
ure of Stevenson, W. Clark Russell.
Cooper and many another famous
writer Of the sea.
The diagram which accompanies this
article shows a sloOp yacht, or a cut
ter yacht. as the Englishman would
say A slOoD yacht has one mast, the
main mast. If a. forward mast were
added. and the arrangement changed
to suit, the vessel would then be called
a schooner yacht. or in sea talk,
'.tWo-sticker" The great race between
the Columbia. and the Shamrock is.
therefore, a race of slOop yachts The
America. which was the original win
ner of what is now known as the
America cup. IVES a schooner yacht,
but nearly all of the cup contestants
since that time have been sloops.