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His position in the picture is assumed
Just previous to taking hop. A z foot o
inch run is allowed in putting the shot and
Mcpherson starts with his right foot
against one of the lines. Amateurs are al
lowed only Il 2 foot run. Mcpherson In de-
livcring the shot raises his left foot sudden
ly and hops forward with his right, land
ing with his left foot at the other line and
his right foot about in the middle Of the
two lines, which leaves his feet about Q feet
Q inches apart. He lands. ON that hop, in
Just about the attitude that the picture
shows him, except that his shoulders may
be little further down. With violent
movement Of his waist and right leg he
raises his whole body, turns his right
shoulder around at the same time and
shoots his right arm out The jumping
movement with his legs is followed by
their exchanging positions, for In throw
ing his right side around he lands with his
right foot to the mark, his left foot back
and his right side forward. He follows the
shot as far az possible with his arm with
out getting too much Of an overbalance
and falling over the mark. All Of these
motions are done simultaneously and he
goes through them SO evenly and rapidly
that one can hardly realize that he is doing
so many things at once.
Mcpherson made q trial with different
weights Of shots, and although most Of
them were lighter than they were thought
at first to be, as found by test afterwards,
the performances are the best that have yet
been done SO far as actual merit In shot
putting is concerned. His 80 feet II inch
performance with the IL pound shot Is the
best professional record in the world, and
his 40 feet TX inches with the 20 pound
shot is also the best In the world. These
are his two greatest records, but he has
come within shade Of the best records In
all weights from IL up to "a pounds, and it
is universally considered that Currie Is the
only man in the world who can give him o
competition. MALCOLM w. FORD.
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NlCol.AS ClthlSloDoUI4Akl.
island declare that they have been driven
to desperation by the Turks, who desire
to re-establish the unlimited Moslem rule
of the last century. The insurrection
has raised very embarrassing question
for the great powers Of Europe. They
cannot contest the right Of the Turkish
government to suppress rebellion, and
they think that in case Of their interfer-
ence the sultan might, as on former
occasion, appeal to Russia for help and
thus precipitate conflict that would
convulse Europe and Asia. The Turks,
undoubtedly, have a hard task before
them. The Cretan revolt Of 1868 cost
them 10000 lives and $5O,O00,OO0, and
even with this outlay the nominal mas
ters of the island secured not a victory,
but compromise.
Nicolas Christodoulaki, the leader Of
the Cretans, is one of the most famous
of insurgent chiefs. When young man
he took part in the outbreak of quarter
Of a century ago, and this established his
reputation as guerrilla captain. He is
now 40 years Of age, full of fire, and am
bilious for another chance to meet the
hated Moslem on the field of battle. The
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-10
HE PUTS THE shot
John D. Mcpherson, the Cham
pion Of the World.
HOW HE DOES HIS FINE WORK.

MALCOLM W. Ford Describes nis Manner
Of Pcrforming-N . Large Man, but
Full Of Muscle and Very Quick Chai-
lengs Out for Currie.
The illustration shows John d. McPher-
son, the great shot putter, as he stands
ready to perform his favoritc game. He II
not an unusually muscled man, but he is
very strong. His height IL feet II inches,
and his weight as the picture shows him Il
lis pounds. He has Just issued challenge
to put with any man in the world different
weight shots. There is little probability
that any one outside Of Curris will take up
the challenge, and It Is generally under
stood that Mcpherson intends his bold def
especially for his big rival.
Mcpherson Is without doubt the most
wonderful man in the world at putting the
shot for his weight. George r. Gray, the
amateur, Is considered phenomenon, but
he weighs little moro than MCPHERSON
and is not 30 good. Mcpherson has been
attracting great deal OF attention lately
on account Of his great ability and his
comparatively small size. He IL nothing
but sincw from head to foot, and his mo-
tions when delivering tho shot are very
quick. Mcpherson, being both quick and
strong, combines qualities that many can
never hope TO have, and his style at the
game 10 perfection.
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ATHLETIC CLUB GOSSIP


George R. Gray, the champion amateur
shot putter of the world, who lives in Cold
water, Ont, intends to take part in games
in New York city and make record for
putting the twenty pound shot. He holds
nearly all other amateur shot putting fig
ures.
putter of the Wanderers Cricket and Ath-
letic club, of Chicago, is considerably
heavier than he was last year when he did
30 we'll, and thinks he will do better than
ever during the coming season. His style
at the game is very good for an amateur.
The New Jersey Athletic club are trying
hard to induce w. ID. Day, the cross coun
try champion, to take trip to England to
compete at the English championships on
July IL. Day says ho would like the visit,
but he would prefer delaying it until one
season later.
George Miehling, so long connected with
the Varuna Boat club, of Brooklyn, but
who is now wrestling instructor of the
Olympic Athletic club, of San Francisco,
has made many friends in that city, and
says that he is thoroughly satisfied and
will stay
George Powell, the champion running
high Jumper of the Missouri Amateur Ath-
letic club, Of st. Louis has kept in fair
condition through the winter, and consid-
ers that he starts this season under much
better auspices than he has yet experienced.
There is threatened row in athletic cir
cles in San Francisco, and without wise
legislation the Olympic Athletic club and
the California Athletic club will have a
grievous difference The California club
has an amateur annex and admitted Al
Lean, the wrestler, and several other ath-
letes to membership without initiation
fees. Lean, contrary to the wish of the
California club, made match with Koib
to wrestle in the Olympic club. Expulsion
for him and other club members who may
participate in the Olympic games without
permission from the club may take place
w. c. Downes, of the New York Athletic
club and Harvard college. the intercollegi-
ate champion half mile runner, recently
lowered the Harvard record at the quarter
mile run, doing 50 i-5s and supplanting
5OAs. made by Wendell Baker, of the same
college, May l6, 1885, A. II. Green, Of tho
Manhattan Athletic club and Harvard col
lege, at the same games that Downes per-
formed, broke the Harvard record for the
running broad jump, doing 81 feet inches
and supplanting Walter Soren's old figures
Of 20 feet 10 inches.
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His IDEA OF WOMEN.
what Prominent English Antiaor
IhInks or American Ladies-A COm-
parison With European Girls,

well known English author. who vns ra.
Gently In the United States, was entertaine6 nv
gentleman and lady OF wealth, resIdIn~ on
Fifth avenue, New York. In the courye a. ths
dinner the conversation turned upon Amer,con
women, when the English gentleman said
Nowhere in America do you flnd such eos,,.
plexions ana nowhere such health as we ace in
the faces and forms Of English girls. have
noticei this Ia every city that have visitei.
american ladies' look tired, weak, faded. They
mck color and they lack life. Existence scents
q bnrden TO them, not n pleasure. You in
Ametica do not notice u, because you are here,
wn,e can see II very plainly"
We mny say that this English author was
preJuuiced, ana conceited, was bitter, but Ve
Sannhot say that he was wrong. American
aanes ~ not 80 strong, NO healthy, so brilliant,
as they should be. Their complex exions are not
50 clear nor tnelr eyes 80 bright as could be az.
sired Doubtless the climate has something 70
DO with THIS, but " Is unquestionabiy true thsl
by proper care, and judlc,ous use 81 the right
means, these things can be overcome. Xnv
lady. who feels tired. despondent OF weaI cSs,
readily overcome these troubles by propef use
OF a little pure whiskey taken In water. ncor
IN mind, however, that 10 should be the beRt
whiskey, as Rnything else Ia Injurious, and aisc
remember That the best physicians and chemists
In America unhesitatingly declare that DufYy'a
Pure Malt has no equal The effect of thia
whiskcy is to build up the system, TO improve
the complexion aud to give brightness and
vigor In the place Of weakness and languor. II
Is being used by the leading ladies' In the land,
and It's popularity proves Its vnlue. ~
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LUCKY eALowlNs STABLE QUEEN.
Los Angeles. . Lively Little Mare who
vr~s WAN Name nsrcs

Los Angelica . Lively Little Mare who
HES Won Many Races.
los Angeles, the queen Of Lucky Bald
wins stable, Is q wonderfully good littlo
mare She has shown ability TO 20 distance
and to carry weight, and, unlike most Of
her sex, can run we'll In tho early spring
This will bc the fourth season for this great
mare. In 1887 she won six races and 81 600;
in 1883, twelve races and - ,0O and In 1850
eight races and $4,000, grand total Of
e70,0O0 for the three years. What she will
accomplish this season Is Of course matter
Of conjecture, but she should be pretty close
to invinciblc with Pikcy Barnes In tho
saddle. Asa2-year-old she won the Ladies'
stakes ut Louisville, May 12, and the Run
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-10
STARSOF THEPAST
Two Great Actresses Whose
Triumphs Are but Memories.
CHARLOTTE CusHMAN's CAREER.

Ono Of the Brightest Lights OF the
American Stage Forty Years Ago.
Adah Isaacs Menken, Who Charmed
Two Continents-A Woman of Wonder.
ful Talents.
side by side on the wall OF a room whose
owner has known and admired most of the
stage celebrities for half century, arc
portraits of Charlotte Cushman and Adah
Isaacs Menken. Two women more differ
ent In everything but the largeness Of their
hearts and their talents IL would bc diff
cult to mention. but this man has put their
portraits in the same frame. "Yes," says
he, "they were different, but were both
wonderful-both admirable"
Tho very mention Of Charlotte Cush.
mans name Is sufficient to recall to tho
older theatre gocrs their most delightful
experiences. In whatever character she
appeared she was sure TO play il more per-
fcctly than any one who had gone before,
and, truth TO tell, those who have come
after have hardly improved the parts.
She first went before the public in Bos.
ton, in March, $780, At that time she as
pircd to be u singer. In 1885 she went to
New Orleans, where IN illness nearly de-
stroyed her voice. To this illness was
duo her decision TO become an actress in-
stead of singer. And what an actress she
becamei
Looking back over the printed reviews
OF her work--now yellowed by the lapse Of
time--it seems that the characters in which
she was most admired were Meg Merrilles
mud 4 aly Naeloth ska ~ ,l,<
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feather weight, u. n. Kelsey, f'olytecnnic
Boat club; light weight, A. j. Newton,
Iledon Boat club; middle weight, J. Hoarc,
Orion Gymnastic society; heavy weight, J.
Steers, London.
Van Wagner, the road riding bicyclist,
says that the highways in New York state
are in a very poor condition for cycling.
The League Of American Wheelmcn has
several times during the past two or three
years made great efforts with the lcgislA-
ture at Albany for the Improvement OF the
roads, and whcelmen In general say that
considerable good has been done.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-10

Charles l.. Dooley, who played first base
on Manager Mutrie's New York team for
short time before the season commenced,
has signed to play first base for the Jersey
City club, and he will play 1t well. He Is
college graduate. He was born in Pater-
son, n j., and is "a years old. He is Q
feet tall and weighs l7s pounds. He was
member Of the Hamilton college team
when it won the New York state intercol-
legiate championship. In 1875 he played
with the Columbus (Ga) team, in % at
Wilmington, Del, and in 81 was the man
ager and captain Of the Galyestons. Last
season he played first base for the Oakland
Cali team, and held . high place in the
batting record Of the California League.
He il temperate in his habits, aud keeps
himself in fine condition all the year
around. As fielder he Is q sure catch Of
fly balls, and throws well 70 bases.
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dicnce rose en- SHaRioiiE CoShMAS.
masss and gave three cheers for Miss Cush-
man, who recalled her companion and pro-
ceeded with the play as IL nothing had hap
pened
Dandy Dinmont said that In the death
scene Of Meg Merilles he had to turn away
his head while supporting her, "and have
seen ladies' In tho audience cover their
faces with their hands, unable to endure
the sight Of the dying agonies of that awful
face"
There still lives in Philadelphia ono OF
Miss Cushman's maids, Mrs. Curtis, the
sister Of Sallie Mercer, the actress servant
and confidential companion. The house In
which Mrs. Curtis lives was built by Miss
Cushman for Sallie Mercer but when her
will was read 1t was found that she had be-
queathed 1t TO Mrs. Curtis, otherwise pro-
viding for Sallie.
Five years after Charlotte Cushman made
her first appearance on the stage Adah
1saacs Menken was born near New Or
leans Although her career was much
shorter than that OF the great Cushman,
she created almost as much Of sensation.
She made her debut when she was only
Syears old as a danseuse, and between that
time and the time when she gave up dane
ing for acting she gained remarkable re-
nown for grace and beauty II was about
1855 when she announced her retirement
from the stage. She did some really good
literary work during the three years OF her
retirement, publishing among other things
volume of poems Of considerable merit.
During the season Of 1858 she returned to
the stage, not as danseuse, but In "Fa-
zio." She WINS as successful In the new
line rs she had been in the old, but she
soon retired again, this time to study
sculpture, in which art she showed unusual
tnlent A bust OF Rachael, whom she
greatly admired, Is the only memento Of
this period OF her life now known to bc in
existence.
Her longing for the stage returned In
year. and she appeared for the first time In
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-10
Never Too Late to Mend.

When a man arrives at middle age
without choosing wife it is generally
safe to list him among the confirmed old
bachelors. But the rule, If it is rule,
was broken the other day by Ernest
Trippersee, of Jersey City. At the age
of 66 he laid siege to the heart of Widow
Steinbaum, a staid old matron of n.
She could not resist his ardent wooing,
and they two were made one desh BY
Judge Ehrlich. Of New york city.
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George Lee, the celebrated professional
sculler, has sailed for England 10 train
Charles G. Psotta, the American amateur
sculler. After Lee is through with his
charge he may take part in several races
with English professionals which have a.
uoady been broachsd 70 him,
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THE LANCASTER DAILY

year tnHn ever pefore. Tnc snaspiess ctp
for cigths and the Downing cup for fouS
promise to be especially interesting. The
other events are senior singles, Junior sin
giles, double sculls, pair Dared shells, four
cared gigs, four cared shells, Junior aud
senior eight Dared shells.
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A theatrical Monopoly.

Nearly all the theatres in Australia are
controlled by one firm, Williamson, Garner
& Co. This firm keeps two Of its own COM
panies-ons operate and one dramatic
constantly playing, and nearly every Eng
lish or American star who goes to Austria
lis meets with at least reasonable success
under their management.
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A RAPID RUNNER.
Luther Carey, q Princeton Man, Who 10
Coming to the Front.

Unless all signs fail Luther Carey, a stu
dent at Princeton college, will startle the
athletic world with some wonderful per-
formances ON the cinder path. Carey al
ready holds the worlds record in tho 100
yards dash, which he won at the western
championship games held in Detroit in
June, 1850. His time was 10 seconds Since
then he has been doing remarkably well In
the East. At the annual championship
games Of the Amateur Athletic Union held
in Boston recently he won the % yard
dash Ia As seconds, which comes within
Q mighty small fraction of second Of
touching the record.
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Don't Give the Audience Too Much Credit.

"In trying to be successful COMEDIAN"
saws Francis Wilson, lone must not give
his audiences credit for too keen percep-
ton of humor. He ought not to satisfy
himself with n witticism which pleases
only the more intelligent half of his audi
ence, but should never rest until every
thing is adjusted to the comprehension OF
everybody Fine language should be sacri-
6ced TO plain. vigorous phrase.."
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led Miss Andert0n
of the stage as a
cavalier Nigh /
lend a lady from
n place where nm
insult had been
offered her. She
then returned and
said: "Some man
must put that per-
son out, or l shall
be obliged To do IL
myself" The fell
low was taken
away and the au-
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CRETANs DEFENDING A PASS.

irregular warfare in which the islanders
engage makes them as difficult to con-
quer as were the Apaches of the south
west. The Cretan knows every bypath
and pass in his loved mountain land, and
at each he may be expected to make
fierce resistance to the invader.
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ADAU IsAACs MESKES. turned to New
York only to go again TO England In 1866
and extend her triumphs to Paris, where,
on Aug 10, 1868. she died The supposition
that she was born in the Jewish faith is in
correct although she embraced it when she
was about II years old She was married
three times, one OF her husbands being Rob
ert ii. Newell, whose well known literary
pesudonym was "Orpheus G. Kerr" While
in England she became acquainted with
Charles Dickens, beginning friendship
which Was in its brightest bloom at the
time Of her death. She showed her admi-
ration for the great novelist by naming her
beautiful New York home BLEAK House"
In his honor She was a woman Of won
derful versatility Of talent, Of broad opin-
ions, humane and loyable, an honor to her
profession. DAVIS DRAGONS.
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"hht Nsehhtsc hTo Doinks
The life and habits Of the citizens Of
Vienna are yearly displayed by the city
government in book Of remorseless and
uncompromising statistics, 1t appears
from the record for 1889 that there were
1880 legitimate and II 800 illegitimate
births in the city. In consequence of the
raising Of the price Of cigars by the gov
ernment 100000 fewer cigars were
smoked than in the preceding twelve
month. The Viennese got even with the
state, however, by smoking cigarettes,
the consumption Of which was increased
by 24,0O0,000. Two hundred and ninety
six persons left the Roman Catholic
church and 267 the Jewish. Sixty
adopted the Hebrew faith, and 1870 cut
loose from religion altogether.
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THE FIGHTING ISLANDERS.

Cretans Resolved to Resist Further Turk
ish Aggression.
The Cretans are again engaged in a
struggle for liberty. The mountaineers
who occupy the central portion Of the
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-10

UEOTGE T. STHLIINUS,
George T. Stallings Is one Of the members
Of the Brooklyn club Of the National
league and he bids fair to become very
valuable one. He Is the big man OF tho
team, standing @ feet inch In his stockings.
This is his first year with the Brooklyns,
but he Is not new man in the profession
by any means He has done good work
for several clubs, such as tho Philadelphia,
Birmingham, Stockton, Cal, and Oakland.
He Is a fearless catcher, and fills his posi-
tion very acceptably. He is fair hitter,
and possesses remarkably clever judgment
In running bases
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CHESS AND CHECKERS.

Chess problem No. 6l-By J. A. Carson.
Black pieces.
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l.. c. Stockwell, who occupies the position
of catcher on the Cleveland Baseball team,
has come to the front as an all-around
player of considerable ability, and bids fair
to become one of the most popular ball play
ers who has ever played in the Forest City.
This expectation is based as much upon his
qualities as gentleman us on his merits rs
ball player. He fills his position very
cleverly and displays much skill at the bat.
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White-ii, Is, 10. 20, 26. "a. 2s. 30, 81.
Black to play and win.
SOLUTIONS.
Chess problem No. Go Key move; b TO
X b So
Checker problem No. 60. by w. j. Smith,
Modesto. Cal
Black, 8, 4, s, 10, 25, e9s, 30. White, l0s,
IA, 10, II, q, 23 White to play and win.
White Black.
il6toll l. 10 to 20
2..l7 To Is 2. % TO u
ala to 81 and wins.
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Grauslrrs' eSmibs.

DENNSYLvANiA RArLROADSCHED
Il In effect frum Nov. 10, l8D.
Trains LEAvK LANCAsrER and leave and .
rive NJ Philadelphia ~ fOllOWa:
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MILLS In NEWARK.
Church People There Preparing for a
Great Ravfval

Church People There Preparing for n
Great Revival.
An effort will be made to inaugurate
with the first appearance of the evangel-
list, the Rev. B. Fay Mills, on Wednesday
night, April 9, n of the largest revival
seasons on record in Newark. The ar
rangements have been about completed.
The first meeting will be held at the First
Presbyterian Church. The Rev. MI.
Mills will conduct afternoon and night
services, and will be assisted by a large
chorus, under the leadership of l.. A.
Russell, organlst OF the South Park Pres
byterian Church, who is now conducting
daily rehearsals in preparation for the
meetings.
The chairmen of the committees hav
ing direct charge of the work ares
Executive, the Rev. DR.. A. Nelson Holli-
field, of the Third Pres byterian Church;
finance. Ira NJ. Harrison, of South Park
Presbyterian Church; Advertising, Henry
CSzzens, secretary OF the Young Mems
Christian Association; Canyassing, the
Rev. Lewis Lampman, of the High Street
Presbyterian Church; Music, the Rev.
Charles H.. Jones. OF Christ Church,
Dutch Reformed, Woodside; Usher, J. A.
Estelle; MONDAY Prayer Meeting. the
Rev. Pleasant Hunter. Second Presby-
terrain.
Mr.. Mills held wonderfully successful
meetings in Newark last month. and his
success here led the local churches to in
duce him to conduct the Newark revivals.
1t is expected that the meetings will
nearly ell be held in the First Baptist
Peddie Memorial Church when the latter
is completed.
There is no limit set to the number of
meetings. That will depend entirely
On their success. A feature of the revival
season will be the MONDAY half-hour
business men and will be led by local
ministers. The Rev. Mr.. Mills depends
On voluntary contributions for remunera-
tion for his work. He is a Presbyterian.
and his father was a Presbyterian clergy
maj in this city for several years. Mr..
Mills is now holding reyivals at Decatur,
Ill. He will proceed thence to Jackson
vile, ILL.,, and thence to Newark.