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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
GOOD HORSES FOR LADIES.
From The Washington Star.

There Is no ladys hOrse' really, any good
horse Is much suited skilled lady rider as TO
man. STILL It IS thought (by an English writer on
horsemanshipl "a horse exceeding fifteen hands two
inches In heish' ought not to bo selected. The
reason certain horses are so apart for ladies is be-
cause ladies do not usually enjoy one that trots,
though SOTO English ladies do and In England ladies
ride hOrss that leap fences and bitches, they
often or always by lady IS commonly despiscd by
expert gentleman rider, account of its easy gaited
ness. What Is curious Is that horses used do not
last so long those ridden by gentlemen. the differ
ence being accounted for By the contant of the off
leg In tho canter.' Give lady. then, rather small
horse II she becomes trained rider her voice and
hand VIII be as effective with tho animal as mans
some horses who VIII not stand mans handling at
all are at oncc Obedicnt 10 feminine control Ii is some
thing OF mount and disniount horse on the
part OF woman don't know how common horse
blocks are In England but mounting from and dis
mounting to the ground there the usual way. But
the woman. 10 do this, needs groom. AS groom
simply holds the horse and 4 gentleman assists the
and the feat Is more easily done Tho good rider only
atans success, In dancing by considerable practice
Joined to natural aptitude. She must sit erect and
perfectly square to The 'front.' looking forward directly
between the horses When seated LET the
body accommodate tsolf with an easy plarcy to tho
movements Of the horse" Any moving f)rwad or
leaning sideways reduces her power over the horse
and destroys Tia. gracefuness OF the exercise
A fair equestlonne Is certainly one or the pretty
sights. man horse somehow never looks quite
woman girl. II skful rlder never looks other
wise than attractive. Tho English author whom
have quoted says: 4" Many a fair girl has capvated
more hearts in beautifully fitting habit than when
And how many instances have we not on record of
brilliant marriages ana pincely dowers being won by
their faultcss symmetry and graceful bearn. SO fire.
quently displayed within 1t u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
10 MOLE BOGUS YANKEE CLOCKS.

From Tho jewellers weekly
clock manufacturer says: The workings OF the Eng
fish Merchandise Marks act whcn went into effect last
ust throughout Great Britain are for the good OF the
cloc, trade in many ways Your journal has already
touched upon the benefit Nhch the watch manufacturer
,eaps urdcr It. and let tell you how the clock
manufacturer prcht>
Under the new law obliged plainly to taHr on
every clock United States OF America the law Is liberal
I'm this respect however. and may use the letters
L. S. A. As already put our ira icmarK on every
clock We manufacture are having our dies changer
only by the addition these three letters and VIII put the
trademark and the u. S. A. on every clock hereafter
whether intended for export not This compu sorry
dcqpation CT the tmepcces birthplace Is the stumbling
block Of the imtaor and OF course. benefits US proper
tonately, you will soon zee.
manufacturer who made any reasonably good lmta-
ton o. our clocks leaving out say letter or two In the
akcr'S name on dial found ready market for his
goods N London The biggest swindes in this respect
were in Black Forest goods which sold as OF our
maize The word Germany, which must now apnear on
every one OF clocks will be rather damper on
their little schemes. won't 1T
Do We have much trouble with imlt1tors7 / should
say So Ive seen limitations Of certain kind OF our
clocks where inspection OF The exterior was necessary
TO detect the fraud The Japantse, however are the
most inpient councrfccrs. They copied the clock en-
actly case metal hands, dial name in full, every
thing apparently perfect but still IL wouldn't sell Why
We'll tho movement te too difficult Tor them To
Initiate, 1 suppose, and their clock didn't co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
INTERVIEWING UNDER DIFFICULTIES

From The Philadelphia Call
tell you the live newspaper Is going 10 get there
II there f. amy there to be got at met one on chestnut
ST. yesterday. ! don't know how he felt and didn't ASK
him for have yard do doubt regarding his acquant-
ance with the truth but he didn't look well Ia fact,
~ he had been drawn through barbedwiie fence aud
then rubbed on giant nutmeg Crater, he couldn't have
shaped up wcr~c.
look pretty. don't y he said
I've seen you looking better" my non commttai
reply.
I'll tell you how Il was" he continued taking me
into doorway and sinking his rather husky voice 10
mysterious whisper. You remember Gas the bSoonist
who took tumble the other dag and is now IN Heaven
or somewhere eser
l nodded.
Well, / went up with him When we reached some
1000 fees he fell out l chance FOR story, and
wasn't going 10 get left. went over with him. Being
the heavier man overlook him. and began 10 Interview
him about his sensations while In transit earthward but
what do you think the mean cuss did
Give IL up"
Wouldn't open his mouth all the way town.
And you didn't get the interview
No. when landed he was 80 affected that he
couldn't speak, and felt too tired myself urge tho
natter Say. you haven't quarter about that you
don't want undl tomorrow, have your
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
rhere Is mneh dry humar IN Father MccIynn. rhe

There Is much dry humor in Father McGlynn. The
decline OF the labor he regards only the lull
which takes place In all great movements"
The Mugwumps suffering from insomnia.
It's all very Gne to say Fred May, but Policeman Nc
Gowan says Fred may not
The Giants may have the power but how magnanI.
mously they refuse 20 use IT,
Mayor Hewitt Is said 20 have lost Commissioner Cole.
mans letter Of resignation. - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
SOME DERBY TRAMPS-A TALE FOR wORKIyGME!
From The "Pall Mall Gazette

From The ran NAH bazettc'
sad. pale, pinched face that had once been pretty.
a form Of skin and bone only, young woman prcma-
turcly aged, seated on the roadside near the downs
al her wasted breast tender babe fctfulv attempting
to appease its hunger and by her side grave looking
ragged little boy. two older than the infant
Her husband, a shrveled up crea'ure-more clothes
than man-had gone In search Of water with empty
pressed meat tin picked up from the roadside: and
here Is the story-slmplc and sad enOugh-that got
from the lips OF both They had been tho road
for the last three four months. The man an
iron striker OF Manchester had worked at making iron
frames for carpet looms. The Belgians into the
market Iron loom frames sont here tariff paid and
packed, much cheaper than the Manchester firms
could make them In vain had tho unfortunate
mechanic trampcd the iron districts OF tho midlands
Go whore he would there was no work for him.
lie, his wife and two little ones. trudged the dreary
road during the day, and sought shelter In casual
ward al night dry bread and water. and a pound of
oakum 10 pick for tho same; while the mother would
get bread and milk gTaclousy awarded her In return
for her pound Of oakum TO be picked with her babe
her breast The main object In coming 10 tho
race was to endcav0r 10 gain few pence by holding
horses helping the show people erect their booths
or By doing any odd job possible to find
r.oA..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
An important Announcement.

About six weeks ago, while az business, I was
suddenly attacked with excruciating pains in my
feet, kneesand bands. SO severe the attack that
took my bed Immediately, and in two or three days
my joints were swollen TO almost double their nat
ural size, and sleep driven from me. After
suffering the most excruciating pain for week,
using nlments AID various other remedies friend
who sympathized with my helpless condition, said
Why don't you get swifrs Specific and use ~
Will guarantee cure, and II 1t does NOT the mcdi-
cine shall cost you nothing"
. az once secured the s. 5. 81 and AFTER using ~
the first day, had quiet night and refreshing sleep
Ia week felt greatly benefited. In three weeks
i could 81 up aud walk about the room ana after
using six bottles / out and able to 90 70 ous
ness Since then have been regularly at my post
hours day. and am entirely free from pain These
are the plain and simple facts In my cas-. and will
eheerfully answer all inquiries relative thereto,
THOMAS MARKILLrE,
II West 1sth-st., New York city. D
Nashville, Tenn.-I have wardei OF a severe at
tack OF rheumatism By timely resort TO Swifrs
sought this medlcne commcnds isef 70. 's cons,
tutlonal treatment that thoroughly eratcates the
Rev. W. T. HARRISON, D. D.
10 s,c, York 81 7th-ave-After spending 900 to
few bottles Of swifrs Specific worked 2 perfect
Vienna, Ga-My little girl aged six, and boy
aged four years. had scrofula in the worst aggra-
day they are healthy and robust all tss rssgt Of
Lady Lake, Sumter Co., Fla.-YOur s. s. 5. has
proved wonderful success in my case. The can:
Ger my face, no doubt. would have soon hurried
me TO my grave. 1 do think it is wonderful, and
has no equal.
u. IT, BYRD. Postmaster.
Waco, Texas, May ., 1885.
S. G. Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Gentlemen Knowing that you appreciate volun.
tary testimonials, take pleasure In stating that
OF our lady customers has reg1ined her health
by the OF four large bottles OF your great
edy, after having been invalid for several years.
Her trouble was extreme debility, caused by dis
peculiar TO her soX.
WILLIS & CO., Druggists.
Three books mailed free application. All
druggists sell S. 5. 5.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO..,
Drawer 3. Atlanta. Co.
Now. York T5G Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01

One only is left to cultivate in Pussy the maternal
instinct. lie is called Abselom. and replaces Pussy
in Tootoo's heart for Absaom at early age, shows
the effects OF the refining influences brought TO bear
his degenerate mother. Absaom IS arstocratic
cat. lie doesn't for play, and he never prone
nadcs on the gutter He alks langudly through the
fiat, and lets the black beetles, unmolesied, wend
their stcalihy, scuilng ish between his very paws
He wears his mothers discarded bell and orange rib
bon with an air, and has enough languor TO furnish
forth army of chappies. Tootoo loves him
travagantly, and pampers him until, by strange mani
fcsations hs part, 1t becomes apparent that he
is afflicted with fits.
The first time he had Toot,'o and George IN
the drawing room waiting for dinner great rush
Ing in the next room heralded Absaloms bostorous
approach. Through the pOrticres he burst TO dash
madly round the room, leap TO chairs, dodge under
tables climb clawing and scratching up the curtain.
and then fly round and round 10 finally dash behind
the screen, and there lie pcrdu.
"wen" cries Tootoo, in rapturcs, Absalom's tail
disappears. isn't he getting to be playful? Did
you ever see such spirits y
George, recognizing foreign quality in the spirits
suggestion Of artificial stimulus in Absalom's gyra-
tons, peers cautiously behind the screen discover
Absalom limp and exhausted looking If he could
die OF rose in aromatic pain
After ihat he has fits quite often and frfghtens poor
Tootoo almost to death. He rcdue's fitting to art
and his attacks OF tho muse grow daily more daring
Once he out of the door and threw himself vio-
lontly down into the lower han. Jootoo and Maria
carried him up on the sofa cushion,
where he lay In falntlng condition
all the afternoon, while ToOtOo held
= wet cloh to the base OF his brain This wet cloth
was Tootoos best remedy. The doctor told her al
ways to apply It, and II would check the fit Unfort-
unatcly Absalom, sckening for what Maria called
zone Of his spazzums," objected intensely to human
society," and the approach of Tootoo bearing soaked
handkerchief more than occasion precpitated
tho "spazzum," and caused him TO fy with savage
suddcnness straight for Toooo's feet
The worst ono he had was on that e.entful evening
when TootOO gave her first dinner II to Rose
bud, a school friend of Tootoo; and George, TO bal
ance the table invited his ustrious kinsm Tommy
Tomtit. With two such social lumInaries 10 grace
the board TootOo was both pleased and agitated.
Everything must and should be perfect. IL would
never do TO let Rosebud and Tommy say she had
fallen out of the swim" since her marriage. She
and Maria were busy day ahead. With her own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01

Ex.Judge A. L. Morrison, the leader Of the Irish
American Antl.Free Trade League, Is teetotalisr.
DR.. McGlynn should be in the House Of csmmona
He could talk out. any hrlA -,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01

The cat remains and is chrisenad MISSY. He
Is taciturn and sleeps all day, and does not cndcar
himself to any ono. Maria beats him with the broom
handle. and takes pleasure in sweeping him out with
the dust bat he doesn't 10 mind anything. One
day Pussy disappears. Tootoo Is worried. and during
the long lonely day hunts for hcr lost darling. She
knows some boys have taken her and drowned her
Absence casts such glamour over Pussy that her
vulg2ritics her passion for low associates, for
COTTON only her virtues remembered.
In the height OF Toooo's grief George comes homo
and suggests walk 1t will cheer her. SO TooOo,
pleased at the idea goes TO the cupboard 10 hunt for
Georges rbbcrs and gropes about in the dark. Sud
denly George hears a terrible shrek, and casting
away pipe and magazine, bursts open the portcre,
to see Tootoo leap the bed and there behind
the fooboard
any angel he cries brcathless, "what has hap
penod77
"Oh, George something awful's in the cupboard
felt IT, It's soft and warm and moves. / put my
hand on It,"
{" rat" says George Tho valiant, and goes out in
the hall for his heavy-hcadcd cane and gloves. He
also puts his hat, " in it might fly at my
head" he explains. Striking a match he goes forth
TO battle He stands, close pressed against the side
Of the cupboard, TO give the creature time TO
Holding tho match low, he lets its feeble light fall
into the cupboard, and there, with melancholy
new, gaunt and haggard. rises Fussy out Of his soft
felt travelling hat, and reveals nest Of curled up
kittens.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-18
WANT GOULD RETURNED.

Foreign Bondholders of the Kansas Pa
ci6c Appeal to Cleveland for Aid.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1i.-The Tribune pub
fishes the text of letter from Lawyer w.
81. Delaney, who represents the holders
OF the G. nsolidated mortgage bonds of the
Kansas Pacific railway. to President Cleve-
land Mir. Delaney says he thinks
the Recommendations OF the Pacific
Railroad Commission as to the terms
which the Government should require
from the Kansas Pacific road for the settle
ment of the claims against that organixa-
ton are too severe He says that the trus-
tees, Jay Gould and Russell Suge, convert
81 So, OOO, 900 Of it's securities to their own
use, thereby making the property less
able to meet it's Obligations, both to the
Government and holders of the bonds, and
he thinks the Government should abate its
claims somewhat, for lime, 50 thai the
bondholders may receive their interest,"
pending the outcome of proceedings against
Messrs. Gould and Sage. These proceedings.
he says, are delayed by tho fact that
Mr.: Goull IL beyond the jurisdiction Of
the courts, and that in the absence of ex-
tradition treaties he can only be brought
back for trial by Executive request through
diplomatic channels And he informs the
Gould's rendition will be made to the De-
partment of State.
The representatives of the stockholders
say thai Boss Tweed was brought back to
justice on a man -of-war, and Jay Gould,
they insist is likely to have to submit 10
the same experience They aver that
it is not a pleasure trip nor a trip
for his health's sake that has taken him to
Europe just now. He is afraid OF the law
and the demands on him for restitution of
property that belongs to other folks, they
contend Mr.: Gould's friends refer to this
letter as piece Of petty bluff. Mr. Gould,
they say, will come back of his own accord
cary in the spring.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-18
M'GEOCH MUST PAY UP.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court Declines
to Entertain the Gambling-Debt Plea,
and MIR. Wells VIII Gain S23O,0Oo
Thereby.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan 1l-Considerable
local interest is manifested in the Supreme
Court decision rendered yesterday morn
ing at Madison in the case of Peter Nc
Geoch and Daniel Wells. j. The higher
court reversed the decision of the circuit
court which means that Mr. McGeoch
will have to pay Wells about $780,
600 The suit is an outcome Of
the disastrous lard corner collapse Of few
years ago. which astonished and paralyzed
the speculative world The particulars OF
McGeoch's great failure are still fresh in
the minds of every body. Daniel l. Wells
was a silent partner of McGeoch The
present suit hinged on McGeoch's repudia-
ton of Wells claim ON the ground that It
was a gambling debt
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-18
BURNED OUT.
Senator Ingalls, Loses His Home Mt Atchi-
son, KAN, by Fire.

Senator Ingalls, Loses His Home at Atchi-
son, Kan, by Fire.
ArCH1soN, Kan, Jan. 13.-The elegant
residence OF Senator Ingalls,, on South
Third street, with all its contents.
library and all, was entirely de-
stroyea by tire at S o'clock yester-
day morning The loss can not fall short
Of $12, 1000. on which there is partial
insurance
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Ingalls,
received a dispatch from Atchison, Kan,
yesterday morning saying that his resi-
dence at that place had been destroyed by
fire, and he feels very much broken up by
it The place was purchased by him twenty
years ago, and by SIN al and successive i'm
provements and additions has become one
of the largest, most comfortable and beauti-
full homes in the State of Kansas His
library was perhaps the largest and most
valuable west of the Mississippi river, and
was especially rich in political literature.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-18
ICY WINDS.

A Furious Blizzard Sweeps Over the
Northwest-SchoOl-Ch Children Caught in
the Storm - ail-Carriers Thought to
Have Perished.
CHICAGO, Jan 13-The Signal Service
officer said last night that the weather
would be from Is to 20 degrees colder by
10 o'clock to- night in Illinois, Indiana and
Michigan
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan 13-Railroad men
agree that the storm which ragged yesterday
Was quite the worst ever known in the
Northwest for their business II extends
from the Rocky Mountains to Lake Mich
igan. but its worst effects are felt in Dakota
and minnesota Everywhere it has been
accompanied by high wind which drifts the
snow badly. and in Northern Dakota, with
Eelow-zero temperature, it assumes the
character of genuine blizzard
Aspecih from Huron. D. T., says: sThe
wind is blowing fifty miles an hour The
air is SO full of snow that one is una Bile to
see fifty feet at any time Some
unthinkng teachers dismissed young
school children, some of whom have
to go four or five blocks across the open
land. Five or six children got lost Whistles
were blown and bells rung The people
turned out and took long ropes and
walked fifteen or twenty abreast bac'-
and forth over the ground ALI bu,
one, child named johnson, aged 10,
have been found As the mercury is 10 be-
low there is little hope of finding the
child alive A number of farmers
started home as soon as the storm
began, and there are grave fears
tor their safety. Business men who
attempted to 60 home lost their way at the
street crossings Bismarck reports that
children started for school and We're forced
to turn back by the fury of the storm.
Minot, d. T., reports the storm rag
ing there tor twenty-fonr hours,
and the temperature 10 below Ali
railway travel is suspended James
town, D. T.. reports no trains moving on
the main line of the Northern Pacific.
Groton, D. T., reports the wind blowing a
gale. the mercury 20 below. and impossi-
bility to see more than two rods. Web
ster 3D. T.) special says: Several mall
carriers are believed to be caught in the
blizzard and have perhaps persisted The
temperature IS % degrees below
HASTINGS. Mioh., Jan 13.-Wiuiam H.
Jewell, a prominent farmer OF Assyria
township, and for several terms register of
deeds of Barry County, was found yester-
day morning In the woodshed of the court
house at Hastings with his legs frozen
solid to the knees and his arms frozen to
the elbows He had been drinking heavily
and will die
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-18
VALUABLE ANIMALS CREMATEp

Many Prize Pets Consumed by tho De-.
structioN by Fire Of q Poultry and Dog.
Show vt Columbus, O.-Grler Of tho
Owners. -
COLUMBUS O., Jan. 13-The Fourteenth
Regiment Armory, frame structure on
Spring street, was burned ut o'clock
yesterday morning: The fire caught from
defective hue and soon enveloped
the building There were 1000
rounds Of ammunition in the Luild-
ing The cartridges exploded, the
bullets flying in ali directions. making
1t dangerous for men to work Pete Bali
(colored) was struck In the head with q
bullet, but his injury is not serious Three
hundred stands of rifles and the uniforms
of all the men of the regiment were de-
stroyed, Us well as the equipment and
paraphernalia, except the tents The
officers lost much Of their goods. Adju-
tant-Genera} exline estimates the loss to
the State at 1ver $15 900.
The Ohio Poultry, Pigeon, Kennel and
Pet Stock Association opened their second
annual exhibition at the armory' Tuesday.
There were displays from nearly every
State east OF the Mississippi The value
OF the exhibit Is estimated at over
$4,000. All the poultry and lpig-
con stock, and nearly all the dogs
were consumed. The famous Gordon
setter Royal Duke, owned by Walter Ham
NETT, OF Philadelphia, valued at $4,000.
broke his chain and got out badly singed.
The only other dogs saved We're the cham
pion English Setter, Paul Gladstone, Of
Pittsburgh, value $50, 1000. and two Irish
settlers and pointer belonging to resi-
dents of Columbus. which had been taken
home the night before. Among the dogs
burned were Patti M prize pointer slut
of Cleveland, which has taken prizes at all
the KENNEL shows ana valued at 81, 600
In all over 800 dogs of different
breeds were lost. composing the finest
display ever made in Ohio Sir Charles
said to be the finest specimen of
the st Bernard in America owned
by H. l. Goodman, Chicago, valued
at 81, 500. and the whole of the Alta ken
mel, Toledo, o., composed of St Demands,
were all burned There were between 600
and 500 entries in poultry, carrier pigeons
etc, fro12 many States and all were burned.
There is great distress among the dog
fanciers over the losses. A. l. BoggA of
Mount Washington. lost four dogs and es-
Inmates his loss at $4,000. B.
F. Lewis, Philadelphia, estimates his
loss at $50, 600 He lost twenty eight dogs
Among the noted dogs lost are Sir Charles,
St Bernard; Montrose, ST Bernard; Key
stone and Lady Rock. English settlers; Sam
Rays Boy, English setter, DR.. ]. A. Hartman;
Latrobe, Pa. Bruce, Irish setter, II. Roberts,
Morrison, N. y; Mac, Irish setter, D. L
Carmichael, Chicago. There were 800 dogs
lost, many of them being only grade less
in value than the above. The owners Gre
ated great sympathy by crying owe r their
losses as If hey had lost dear friend.