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The World. Fastest Amateur Runner.

The running of hat great English sprinter,
E H. Polling, is hard to understand. He
stands without doubt the fastest amateur In
the world between 200 and 800 yards. He
has beaten even time for $50 yards, and yet
can hardly go under fifty seconds for a
quarter of a mile. An English writer has
been endeavoring to explain the mystery,
and gives as a reason hat Polling is a very
methodical trainer, and never runs in prac-
tice less or further than the distance he Is
training for. He says that Polling, In his
opinion, could make the fastest quar- ter mile
runner which the world has yet seen If he
trained for it, for 1t stands to reason that
any man with such a combination of the
burst of speed and tremendous amount Of
strength which is necessary to do $50 yards
in "a 40 seconds, which he has done on sew
eral occasions, should DO able, with a change
In the system OF his training, to prolong his
speed and harbor his strength to the extent
of doing about 40 seconds for 40 yards.
Whether this will ever be proved to be a
sound theory or not remains entirely with
Pelling. He is taking n protracted rest at
present, and perhaps will not run again this
year. He went stale recently.-New York
Sun.
, 1889-09-24

The coolest courage in time of war
is not always shown by the officer or
soldier. The surgeon and ambulance
nurse carry on their work of saving
life as undismayed IN the midst of shot
and shell as the men whose work it is
to take it.
An anecdote q often told by the sea-
faring folk who live on the shores of
Buzzard's bay of a certain DIR. Ebenezer
Swift, who went from among them to
serve in the Mexican war. He was
urgeo in Gen. Kearney's division un.
der Gen. Scott through all the battles
of the campaign.
During the battle of Moline del Rey,
he was SO busily occupied with the
wounded that he did not perceive
that the American lines had fallen
back, and that he was left exposed to
a raking fire from the enemy.
Gen. Worth, passing, ordered him
sharply to fall back, adding:
You are drawing the fire from Cha
pultepecl"
The busy doctor glanced up at the
clouds of smoke and dust, and an
swered, absently:
"In a moment, sir. After another
amputation."
a similar story Is UOlu OF lnree
American surgeons who volunteered
their services TO the Russian army dur
ing the war of the Crimea. They soon
were disguised with the poverty and
the savage butcheries on both sides;
but in every battle they were in the
thickest of the fight, dragging out the
wounded and aiding them, although
they were repeatedly warned to fall
back to the surgeons tents in the
rear.
During the final battle before Sebas-
topol, Russian officers were incensed
at seeing these young fellows busy
at their work in the most exposed part
of the field. An orderly was sent to
them with an angry message. He
galloped up, and, with a volley of
oaths, demanded as from the com
handing, officer what they were
there for2"
One of them, covered with blood,
looked up with a smile.
Tell the general" said he, that
we are here to remind the world of
civilization in the midst of this brutal
ity. "-Youth's Companion.
, 1889-09-24

The dagger exercise is more of an auxiliary
exercise TO the list and is INDUCED in by very
few. A different set of muscles are used and
a contest resembles more of a hand to hand
conflict than either the foils or sabers.
Fencing is included in the list of amateur
sports i'm America, having taken its place
there about two years ago. Contests for the
decision of the amateur championships at
foils and sabers or broad swords nave been
given for two years, and have attracted quite
a number Of entries, although very few out
side of New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
The game Is spreading, however, and although
1t probably never will take much of a hold
on the mnss, it bids fair to become as well
understood in this country among many as
the more popular sports are now.
, 1889-09-24

ton. He learned to ride in 1886 and his first
mount was a 65-pound American Star.
Banker commenced racing on Sept. l, 1886,
winning his first race, and second place in a
one mile open. The next day In Pittsburg
he finished second in three scratch races with
some of the fastest men in Pennsylvania.
On May 80, 1887, at Beaver Falls, Pa, he
won one first and three seconds in open
scratch races. July 20, of the same year, he
finished second to his brother, w. d. Banker,
In a twenty mile road race, and Aug. 81 won
the twenty-four mile road race from Wash
ington, Pa, over the mountains TO Browns
vile, Pa. At Pittsburg, IN July, 1888, he
won q first and second place, but was badly
beaten by a club mate whom he considered
vastly his inferior as a rider, and these defeats
were the turning point in his career. He had
never done any actual training before this,
but he now determined to go into active
training and either recover the ground lost
or quit. W. B. Troy, his present trainer,
took hin in hand, and he improved SO that
on July 81 he won four straight frsts on the
same grounds and against the same competi-
tors.
The two brothers in the meantime made a
try for the worlds tandem tricycle. road
record, making the mile In Q min. 43 3-5
sec, just one-fifth second short of the record.
At New Castle, Pa, Aug. 90, he was second
" as bAothSi III INK jim AAAo u CldiluPiOh
ship in Q min. 81 sec. He made the pace all
the way, going the first quarter in IS Sec,
the half in 1 min. II sec. and the three quar-
ters In l min. 81 sec. At this point every one
had been left behind, except his brother, who
was about seventy-ive yards behind. He
then very foolishly allowed him to come up,
and was thus defeated by two inches in 2
min. 81 sec. At Buffalo, N. Y, from Sept.
40, the two brothers won thirty-four out Of
a possible thirty-eight prizes. At Lockport,
N. Y, he won three firsts and two seconds,
establishing a new record of 9 min. 81 sec.
on a tandem tricycle..
In February, 1889, he went to New York
city to take charge of the bicycle department
of a business house. Banker won the New
York state championship on June 80, beat
ing his other competitors by nearly a lap.
July 4, at Hagerstown, Nd, at the annual
meet of the League of American Wheelmen,
he easily won the one mile national cham
pionship, defeating Crist, Rich, Wilhelm and
other noted riders. Aug. 10, at Richfeld
Springs, N. Y, he won four ~flrsts-three in
succession-among which was the five mile
New York L. A NJ. state championship.
Banker rides a ffty-hve inch Columbia
racer, and is a member of the Brooklyn b.
cycle club, the Manhattan Bicycle club and
the Berkeley Athletic club.
, 1889-09-24
SpoiIed by a Habit.

Many of the badly shaped mouths
that are the sorrows of the young wo-
men of today result from their being
permitted when they were children
to suck their fingers. Once of the pref
test women in New York has coarse,
thick lips, that come from having
been allowed, when she was going to
sleep, to put her thumb in her mouth;
while another, whose lips protrude in
the center and whose mouth is large,
TO- blames her mother for allowing
her to find consolation in her two
forefngers.-Herald of Health.
, 1889-09-24

the national contest. He also holds the four
and ten miles Amateur A. A. championship,
and is the holder of the London A. @. ten
mile championship cup, and also holds the
Ranelagh barriers Chiffon challenge cup.
Thomas has a record of Dim. sos. for ten
miles, which is within 10 seconds of the
worlds record, held by W. G. George. He
has run four miles in com. POS, which is
faster than the American record, which
stands 20m. 25 ass. Thomas, although n
member Of the Manhattan Athletic club and
eligible in every way to compete under its
~colors, elected to represent his Londo club
In the championships on this side.
, 1889-09-24
Dr.. &co.



We offer nc apology tor devoting so much time
and attention TO this much neglected class OF
diseases, believing th6t no condition OF human
lily is too wretched To merit the sympathy and
pest services OF the profession 10 which We be.
long as many are innocent sunefers' ahn Una
the pnyslclan VINO ueNotes nlinsen
70 renewing the anicied ana saving
philanthrophist anda beneiactor to his race
plication excels IN any other b nnch OF MS pro
fession. And. fortunately foI humanity the day
is dawnlng when the false philanthrophy that
, 1889-09-24

OF defense was first used. Suffice TO say, how
ever, thai barbarians In all countries are
known TO have used swords of different kinds
in battle. The real technique" Of fencing
WAS not well understood until the days of
chivhlry, which became prominent about the
Tenth or Eleventh century and remained 80
for several more. Fencers increased in dex-
terity on a ratio which the so called 'chiv-
airy did with the community; but with the
advent OF %gunpowder it has given way to evo-
luton, and today is practiced, as a rule, for
"A far different purpose than what insttgated
its old time development.
In France and Italy II is still looked on as
a way OF settling questions of honor, and, as
is we'll known, word is received occasionally
from those countries how some well known
persons have fought a duel with rapiers.
There are schools in those countries for learn
ing the art, for as an exercise 1t is most eX-
cellent. A person 10 fence well must be
quick and active on the legs, and as a
strengthener 20 the wrist handling the foils
is uneIcelled. Nothing could show better
the use which practicing the game is put to
than the fact that most scholars in the sew
eral countries where the game is practiced
are laugh to fence with either hand, there
by, as any one can see, bringing the game
not TO n degree of e~xpertness for self defense,
bet to n point of good general exercise.
, 1889-09-24
Positive About That Day.

Druggist-You are positive, Clark,
that you haven't put any poison into
the medicines that you have com
pounded today7
Prescription Clerk-Yes, sir. l am
sure / haven't made any mistake TO
day.-Epoch.
, 1889-09-24

as a member OF the
st. Paul's barriers,
but shortly after
ward cast his for
n with the Ran
elagh harriers He
also became a mem
Der of the Premier
club, the London
Athletic club, and
in July, 1888, he
Joined the Manhat-
tan Athletic club.
Thomas is a very
quiet and unaSsufn-
ing athlete. He has
never used liquor
or tobacco in any
form, and is a very
strict and faithful
trainer. AS a rule
he runs twice a day,
md requires IA lot
Of work to get into
condition.
He has a splendid
record as a runner.
A list of his events
would fill a col
unn. In this years
s t h Cross
Country ~associa-
tons team cham
pionship he finished
first, and carried
Off second prize in
, 1889-09-24

That the service of the Union Pacific,
The Overland Route" is becoming bet
Ter every day. The latest addition to the
already excellent equipment, is a line of
through Pullman sleepers between Chey-
enne- and Chicago. via Denver, Kansas
City and Chicago & Alton railroad. These
cars are of the most improved pattern,
and this additional service will be arpre-
ciated by the patrons of the Union Pacific.
, 1889-09-24

arm md great allowance OF play in it. In
fact it is said that one who is expert in the
French rules could easily riddle an adverse
ry with holes who used the Italian method
Of defense in this line. The movements in
each are so different that 1t can readily be
seen that if the French style is thoroughly
mastered and backed up by a strong arm,
how much better it is even in theory than
the way the Italians learn. The weapon OF
the latter being strapped to the wrist and
forearm, all the movements, in acting the
aggressive, must necessarily be a straight
thrust. and in taking the part Of the defen-
, 1889-09-24
THE OLD DAeugRRgoTYpE.

Hold it In this position, dear, 3
And stand just in this spot; =
It's always hit or miss with me
II / can see or not
Zen when my eyes were young and strong,
There always cam4a blur
When | was trying to make out
The likeness there of herI
You say it's agei Well, yes-and tears
That make it dazzle so;
Sometimes it almost seems to me
The sweet face tries TO go;
It Plays kind of hide and seek;
Exactly as did she
When l would sing the old time song,
Come, gang alang wi me-
I'd sing in my old, earnest way.
And then I'd look around;
But, bless my soul. my sweetheart there
Was Nowhere to be found
She was as shy as any deer;
So it's familiar like
To see her picture vanishing
whene'er the light doth strike.
Just seei The buds pinned near her heart
Are still as red as blood
In left hand Of the garden, there,
The sweet old rose bush stood.
The very year she died, it diedi
1t seemed as IL it said:
Z used to blossom just for you;
III stop nov you are dead 3
That belt with bright embroidery !
And silver buckle, broad, :
That II / ever tried to touch b
She'd call her silver sword !
Why. / can see the hligree 2
Upon the chatelaine,
And nearly half a century
In darkness 1t hath lainl
The beaded guard chain round her neck
That dress of purple lawn
What must you go so early, dearf
How soon now night comes onl
This satin lining is now frayed; !
Morocco case is worn;
But, only think twas bought, my dear.
Ere ever you were borni
There, / have got it hooked at lastl
The catch is worn out, too;
But is it any wonder when
~Tis twice as old as your !
Worn outi oh, everything on earth
Wears out-except the past;
It lasts a lifetime, dear, you know,
Nor is worn out at lastl
I've, too, a gold framed miniature;
ITS ,ip5 ire red and ripe,
But 1t has not the saucy smile
OF old Daguerreotype;
The smile that plays at hide and seek,
The same sweet smile, I'd see
When I'd begin to sing to her
Come gang alang wi me-
I'm going by and byi
Put by the case, my dear, twill last,
Iguess, as long as l."
Mrs. McDermott in Cincinnati Commercial Ga
, 1889-09-24

The American schools have In nearly every
case French masters at their head. Within
the past year or two the art has undergone
quite a development this side Of the water,
and a glance at several Of the well known
masters viii show that in several of the large
cities there must be quite a demand for tut
ton. The most prominent teachers in Amer
ica today are Renis Sennc, OF France, tutor
for the New York Athletic club; Professor
Castaldi, of the Naval Training school of
Newport; Louis Rondelle, of France, tutor
for the Manhattan Athletic club; Lester
Shaffner, of London, tutor for the Actors
Athletic club; Louis 1ronchet, of France,
now with the Olympic Athletic club Of San
Francisco. Cal, and Col. Thomas II. Mon
stery, of the Chicago conservatory. There
are others spread throughout the country of
less fame.
THE WEAPONS.
As a rule these fencing masters advise the
use OF different kinds of weapons, such as the
foil, triangular blades, rapiers, sabers and
daggcrs. The old time weapon known as the
two handed sword is not thought of at all
now, for it is altogether too heavy for science.
The movement with the foil and triangular
blade is n decided thrust, but with the rapier,
which is n two edged fiat sword, n cutting
stroke predominates. The same movements
also apply with the saber, which is a curved
blade with an edge only ON one side. Dag
gers for use in exercise nave generally a tri-
angular blade; that is, they have three edges.
All Of these weapons are made best in France
and Germany. The foils are made "a, IS and
80 inches in length, but in Italy they come as
long AS ~ inches, although the extra o inches
over the longest blade of France and Ger
many is added to the handle OF the italian
weapon, for they strap it to the wrist and
forearm. This method, OF course, changes
materially the way in which the exercise
is INDUCED in in that country, and the italian
rules are quite different from those of France
or Germany, and also America. The latter
country has adopted the French rules, and,
as can be seen by the above list OF promi-
nent tutors, France is largely represented here.
The first weapon taught is the foil; after
the art Of handling that is acquired practice
with the other blades can follow much more
easily than though the foil had not been
touched. The French and American rules
with the foil are such as to develop.a strong
arm and wrist, quickneSs in the use OF the
, 1889-09-24
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, 1889-09-24

Brakeman-Rushvillel Rushvillel Train
stops hero ten minutes for lunchi
Deacon Blossom-Seems to me that's a
mighty queer rule, Mirandy. Well, les git
out that basket o. sandwiches quick If we've
got to eat 'em In ten minutes Detroit Free
Press.
, 1889-09-24

A hale old man. Mr.. Jas. Wilson, of
Aliens Springs. ILL.,, who is over co years
Of age, says; Il have in my time tried a
great many medicines, some of excellent
quality; but never before did | find any
that would so completely do all that is
claimed for it as ChamberIain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. 1t Is
truly a wonderful medicine" For sale
by b. B. David.
, 1889-09-24
THOMAS, The RUNNER.
An English Athlete Who Recently Came
to the United States.

The presence of Sidney Thomas, the famous
English runner, in the United States this fall
has added a certain zest to the autumn athletic
contests He is 81 years old, weighs 122
pounds, is 5 feet Z inches tall and has a "rak-
ing" gait, which is remarkable for a man of
his size.
He began running when II years Of age
, 1889-09-24
A. c. BANKER.

He Is Americas One Mile Champion b.
cyclist.
A. G. Banker, Americas one mile amateur
champion bicyclist, was born in Wooster,
o., Dec. 3, 1868. He stands 8 feet 81 inches
high and weighs 1853 pounds when in condi-
, 1889-09-24

All kinds of Job Printing neatly and
promptly executed at the eader Office.
, 1889-09-24
WORK WITH FNILS.
Fencing Is Making Roadway
as an Exercise.
THE SWORD USED IN DUELS.

That Is, in Europe. Though the Pistol Is
the Favorite Weapon When Americans
Are Foolish enough to Go on "Honor's
Field
, 1889-09-24

Sive the guard movements have to resemble
s~ircles, and whichever way the forearm
points the sword must conform TO it
One of the strong points in the French
method, where the wrist is free, is the great
play which 1t allows the weapon OF course
this play would not be OF much avail unless
the fencer were expert and had a strong
wrist, for it very often happens that one adj
versary is disarmed by some quick and strong
movement of the other-his sword is actually
wrenched from his hand. This can never
happen in the Italian custom, and IL one is
extra expert in the line OF defense in the lat
ter method, 1t takes an unusually strong and
expert fencer under the French rules, even in
spite OF the many movements open to them
alluded TO, to attack him successfully. Cases
such as the one described are so rare that the
good points in the Italian line of defense are
lost The French are considered 10 have
brought the art up, and the fact that this
country seems to have adopted almost uni
versally the French methods is pretty con-
elusive that it is the best OF all for either
simple exercise or as n practical means of at
tack and defense.
] STROKES.
The first illustration shows the advance
or 'repostn preparatory to either attacking
or defending. In this case the weapon is held
low, but there is the same position with the
point of the weapon held on a level with the
shoulder. The second represents what is
called the "high tierce'' or thrust Tn fierce
in attacking n man can be seen in the third.
This one shows how II is made and one way
Of warding it. 1t viii beseen that the fencer,
in making the attack, has stepped forward
considerably, with his arm straight, and
thrown much force from his waist and shout
der in the blow. The one parrying the blow
has not reiterated at all, simply raised his
body TO an upright position and received the
blow and forced it TO one side with his weap-
on. There are numerous ways of parrying.
, 1889-09-24

Job Printing neatly executed at the
Leader Job Printing Rooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-26
FOLLOWING THE PRECFDEyrs.


when two naval officers on duty aboard shin wish
To converse together on the quarerierk or tho
mast, but sdo by side they pace acpss the Serie
from port u S'"rbOard and lack again keeping IN
step and turin: together When a naval oSciai 80
IN TO sce Commodore Walker. chief Of the RuIr. %,
Navi:ation n the Ear- Department does no cir down
with his feet on The desk Not mlchi The Com
modoro gets up, and side by side the two ola ia
d1Ss pace inc room from east 70 and hack again
While my lam VI things nautical. With measured
step regular quarterback stride, they 90 torwar;
ana men Dack again, and when tho conyersston gcts
le.l salty II Is said tho Commodore sometimes irvol
unfairly casts MS eye aloft, Is II aboard a shin n
scen say ann rigging Some say the CommodnTre a
Guins ns loot ~ 20 be can tread the deck OF the
Shcago Win a. nautical stsp as though he "a not
hA"n on shore dutr for several ysare "s 20" ""l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-26
DOTTORESSA GITSEPPINA CITTINI.
\ PRETTY YOUNG WOMAN LECTVR1NG PRO
FOISDLY OS MYTHOLOGY.

\ PRETTY YOUNG WOMAN LECVRING PRO
FOUSDLY oN B,CTERIOLoGY.
10 me Edftor Of Thc Tribunr.
Sir: The Italian papers Lave Of late spoken IN r!'
highest terms uf the new Lecturer Pathology Just
appointed at the University 81 bologna tc oldest
university in the world ard NE first IN Italy Sh" Is
Young lacy doctor. pr =, tie Italians world say,
doctur>>. GillSoI,pina Caitlni To have woman pro
f,s. l. nct very uncommon ihIuC IN Italy. this very
University ~: Bologna hHNin: hYi som" extraordinary
DUR ~" E"uai~SaH"", lhr III" famous Olympia
Mara'a Thinking ih.rrror". that II ma, inter - u"
women students who only tulrIaict ~ Amr.i ~
universities in moro anncrc'. WI! crrdcnsr several
articles which ! hav" rial IN ~" Italian paI"iS ia
reference to her proof of how far dvaEc"d Is the
higher education Of women In Italy, wh"r they are
admitted. only Ia ;hr studies. but Ia prf-sorship<
DR.. Cauani OIrn~l her cuur~' On pathology with
very leaned lnrnluctory lecture on hac'rrDlncy. and
Is nov continuing Oh that sui jri over 800 medical
students attend her l"cturs besides goodly ar
encc Of professional ard unpUtrsNonal listeners
U'rivrrStv lStu"S IN Italy arr free and open 10 Oh"
pr,lIcJ ~ ~, end Of csrr Lecture ia" has invariably
been greeted with .sivo~ - splauS" a?pro'iatvr Of
her prufuund l"arr,'r: and RI qCcnc".
DR.. Gallant /, yet young a'd exceptionally hard
some she la, s"ft blark hair falling In
wayy locks "a cal SIDE Of her high
hro.I forrLcad. Her cy Ike ihose described Of
aesar. hlBrk and bright IL II sparkling with a
thousand rays Her nose j. purify Greek her lips
of A coral rS her teeth a. whit" hs snow. and her
com rxon ~ the olive color she dresses Invariably
In black. and her perfect scuipturrNlue hgur' has
caused her to b. r.pcra!l, llkenri TO saracen,c
Venus.
la occurring hcr Voic" i. not strong. but her cnuu
Ciarlun l. So clear and distinct that 10 Oh" ever MS
. >lus" word. Ici ,tylc of LInsuaG" II NeD ''ho'iN
and cArrs,Ivc yet Away earnest aud "cIrh'ih' alN
ar,YTair hcntilur tie >Ihjc'l The manner WA
which she develops her ab>rrusr themes i HN
yruOus she connects the subject matter 81 one
lecture with that of the next one aud tho nrAt one
with the most Iericgt sequence Of reasoning ana
during her lessons she stops or hcsitates nr
never uses ANY notes whaever. she begins and ENDS
| her lectures ning her bright intellectual eyes on
| tie students, WHO crowd the lecture room ahd listen
silently and respectfully, a. II cutrsnced by her learn
| ng an cl"CL' nee.
! rgrt that II + not In my power to CIV" even
| short EXTRACT from t." subjects treated 10y boc'"f
(atani "a reported IN the italian papers Tor 'heS arc
so pregnan; with pathological trrInin"l0gS that Only
a learned ply sicIan could do lusur" Ia them. Dr.
Ca,iant and two other women ply siciaIS arr regular
member, Of The Italian OngfrNr OF IhN Nrlal, ana
ON IL, last annual meeting they all Ieai very Famaoi"
| papers. - 80 w wa 'i'''''
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