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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09

The Badminton Club was the pioneer. and its
success has been much greater than McssTs
Clarke and WiSs dared hope when they intro
duced the game and began to interest others in
1t. The membership in 1873 was forty. and the
fret games were played in the srmory building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09

An Example from llstory.-Frcddy (studying Amerl.
History Papa. Is there ANYTHING In what people
say about thirteen being An unllckN number!
cid >ugg> English by brthl-lcs. IL seems so.
Freddy-Wc how was IL the Union so lucky
IL began with thirteen colonies. go
old suggs-Oh-er-that was unlucky for Aln9
George.-( Munsey's Weekly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09

From one to four persons play on side, and
Che shuttlecock or bird must in all instances be
returned on q "Volley' or before IL touches the
court surface. The birds" are served and Ie-
turrci li the same manner as in lawn trnnis. cN-
cept that if the shuttccock falls to the coart
surface it is counted miss to the player who
fails to return 1t and to his side. The service IS
from the outer corners OF the service courts, the
player standing with both feet within section
Of q circle drawn TWO feet and SIX inches from the
corner The divisions Of the courts are only OBJ
served on the serve, and the players can stand
where they please on tier own SIDES after H.
The shuttlccOck must be served 50 That u faiis
within the lines Of The service court as III tennis,
and clear of the nctTOpcs and posts II The net
is touched in the service and the =" Dird 1als
over. the stroke is called let" and does not
count against the player.
In play however. the touching Of the net by the
shuttlecock whcr 1t goes over counts as a good
stroke If the net is touched by the racquets OF
the players. or if they reach over the net with
their racque;s. tie stroke counts against them
Two faults put hand out. and in all eases
"birds" falling upon boundary lines are re-
garded as faults. both in service and in play
Fifteen points constitute the game No over
hand stroke is allowed on the service. In judg-
ing whether q player has reached over the net,
II is ALWAYS noticed if the bird" is struck be-
fore it has crossed the net and merely been fol-
lowed over by the racquet Of the player. In
this case it is good stroke, but if tie racquet
itself touches the ne, the play is counted miss.
Tie game of badmnton introduced in this
country during the winter of lS1s-'70 by Bay
ard Clarke and f.. Langdon Wills, and the nu-
ceus of the first New-York BadmintOn Club Was
then formed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09
CHRISTIAN MEN OF Drawn.
SKETCH OF THE ST. GEORGES ATHLETIC
CLUB
ITS BUILDING THE GIFT OF J. PlEkfoNi
MoRGAN-A SEPARATE GYMNASIUM FUN
YOUNG woMEN-THE INTEREST TAKEN
BY THE REV DIR. RAINsFoRD

IN THE ORGANIZATION.

IN THE ORGANIZATION.
A good moral character and sound cohsoi'u-
ton are extremely valuable TO man III the pa''"
of life. Muscular Christianity is good thlhe'
but it is not nearly so common as 1t ought 10 oe'
The Rev DR.. w S. Rainsford. of st. george
Protestant Episcopal Church. is a fine example Of
the Christians who love athletic sports, ana ne
fries 70 save young men and young women's bodies
rs we'll as their souls. DR.. Rainsford is the head
Of the St. Georges Young Mems and ST. George S
Athletic clubs, the quarters of which are IN thc
Memorial Building in East SiXteenth-st ). fleG
mont Morgan's generosity has enabled DIR. Rains
ford TO transform the Memorial Building into a
VOL fitted gymnasium 1t is said that the at
tepdonts of the Roman Catholic Cathedral Intend
~ build n gymnasium and form young men
climbs of the kind presided over by Or. kaihsloro'
w L. Bull. president of the New-iork STOCK En-
change. is vce-prcsidcnt, and W. Alnsworth, gen
oral SUPERINTENDENT Of the athletic clup. d. -
Wood is the chairman of the athletic committee'
which also includes Graham Butler, W. IL. ochici-
fein. Robert Conn, I. \. Collet ana f. u Oar'ei
All the ST. George Athletic Club men belong 10
tho Young Mems Club but the two organizations
are separate and distinct
DDDIOATING THE BUILDING.
The St George Memorial Building was dedlcated
on June &. 1855 The building was crowded oy
members of St. Georges parish. and the nVenesO
interest was shown in the ceremonies BISHOPS
Potter of Ncw-York. Williams. OF Connectlcut'
the Rev Dr. Rainsford rector, ana the Kew
Henry Wilson. assistant pastor OF ~. "cor@es'
and the Rev DR.. Williams, of Baltimore. former
rector of ST. Georges. took part in the dedicatory
.orviccs The exercises were opened by the sing
inc of hymn. J. Picrpont Morgan then read the
deeds transferring the property 10 'he rcc,oi'
church wardens and vcstrymen' and presented 'hen
IN Dr RainstOrd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09

The gymnasium is the delight of every young
man OF the nclsnborhood. and Is OF the same
dimensions as the rcccptiOn-rOOm All the para
phcrnala necessary Is found here, and the gym
nasium is fitted uD in admirable style. The room
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09
of naval architecture. Her exploits are 'oo ic''
TO need mention or comment
llllllIlN VOL IN IEk2 ...sIi1Il Nm
lNiNlNINh mi, ,,,aisails'HlH HI LillilEIt
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES m ll!. lIl!lIV
SLOOP VOLUNTEER.

Tho models arc arranged in chronological order.
so that they can be easily studied and the cup
has prepared a catalogue which Is OF great Vaiue
to tie person wishing to inspect them large,
long table occupies the centre OF tins room, ana
near il are racks containing flies of all the sporting
papers in the world of any note: Al me nShu
against the wall, is upright piano here ana
there are cases containing charts and drawings
Of yachts. ,,,,.,
The club has in its possession technical library
Of some extent. and bound files OF sporting papers
for many Years back Then there are en-
cvclopacdias works of reference, and books OF
travel Of variou, kinds. making in all n complete
library for = yachtsman. whether he Is planning
a cruise or planning yacht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09
PICTURES As Weld IS MODELS.

The collection of yacht portraits ana marine
pictures owned by the club is Of great value. and
is not cquallcd on this side of the water certainly
if it is anywhere in tie world. The collection
consists Of paintings. colorcd prints. photographs
and cneravings Among the paintings IS one OF
the Yacht Wandcrcr painted by ~ Gary Smith.
Mr. Smith. being "a well known yacht designer as
well a. an artist of merit. has painted the picture
with an absolute accuracy of detail which prob
ably has never been cXceled, and at the same
time has made a spirited picture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09

In dress no great preparation is necessary for
playing badminton. The exercise. not being vio-
lent. tennis fanncls can be done away with, and
even tennis shoes are not really needed. If they
are worn those with the fell sOlcs should be
chosen. Women should wear loose gowns slightly
shorter than the conventional walking gown and
of some soft flexible material that Will not inter
fcre with rapid action.
The dimensions OF tie court must be in great
measure determined by the size Of the floor or
lawn upon which it is TO be laid out One twenty
eight feet long and twenty feet broad does nicely.
but the one shown in tie diagram is used By e
New-Yorll Badminton Club and with the net at
an elevation OF SIX feet il the purposc and
is as good as any The court Should DE marAcd
out carefully with chalk lines, or if necessary
ytrings and pegs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09

SLOOP MARIA.
The sloop Volunteer is the latest exempliication
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-21
Wonderful Wires.

The most remarkable wire ever known,
it is said, is the Cambridge (Mass.) San
Francisco time circuit, which was in op-
Grafton in 1912. The wire extended
from the Cambridge Observatory to San
Francisco, by way of Boston, Springfield
Hartford, New York, Buffalo, Chicago,
and Omaha, returning over the same
route to Chicago, then to Pittsburg,
Harrisburg, New York, New Haven,
Providence, Boston, and into Cambridge.
The observatories were "looped in" at
each terminal forming complete circuit
6,s52 miles in length.
The consideration of such wire nat
urally suggests the deep sea cable-the
longest and most wonderful of all tele-
graph lines.
Fancy telegraph wire lying on the
surface of the earth, stetching from New
York to San Francisco, then picture its
course through the valleys and over the
Alleghanies and Rocky Mountains, leap
ing across bottomless chasms and hang
ing on mountain crags; then imagine
this wire covered with water reaching
above the highest mountain peaks, and
you have picture of the Atlantic cables.
Many readers, no doubt, will be some
what surprised to learn that there are ten
of these submarine conductors connect
ing America with the Old World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-21
Hard Summers of the Past.

A German writer, dealing with certain
representations of summer heat, goes
back for precedents. In 627, he says,
the springs were dried up, and men fain-
ted with the heat. In S79 it was impos-
sible to work in the open fields. In the
year 993 the nuts on the trees were
''roasted" as if in a bakers ovenl In
1000 the rivers in France dried up, and
the stencil from the dead fish and other
matter brought pestilence into the land.
The heat in the year 1914 dried up the
rivers and the Brooks in Alsace-Lor-
raine. The Rhine was dried up in the
year 1882. In the year 1852 the heat
was so great that eggs could be cooked
in the sand In 1927 it is recorded that
many men and animals came by their
death through the intense heat. In the
year 1903 the waters of the Rhine and
the Danube were partially dried up and
people passed over on foot. The crops
were burned up in the year 1894, and in
the year 1888 the Seine and the Loire
were as dry land. In 1866 great
drought swept through Europe. In 1914
in France and even in Switzerland the
brooks and the bitches were dried up.
Not less hot were the years 1916, 1879,
and 1901. In the year 1915 from the
month of March till October not a drop
of rain fell; the temperature rose to 3S
degrees Reaumur, and in favored places
the fruit trees blossomed second time.
Extraordinarily hot were the years of
1924, 1746, 1855 and 1911, The summer
of 1915 was so hot dhe thermometer
standing at 40 deg. Reaumur) that the
places of amusement had to be closed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-21

One of the most interesting things in
the National Museum at Washington is
the cast of real roc's egg. Strange as
it may appear, there is foundation fol-
the storied existence of the supposed ex.
istence of the supposed -be-fabulous
bird 1t was the gigantic epiornis Of
Madagascar, which stood twelve feet high
and laid an egg as big as 14s good sized
hens eggs, and holding two gallons.
Arab traders, such as Sinbad the Sailor
Is said to have been, made their way to
Madagascar centuries ago, when thil
mighty fowl was still in existence, and
brought back the yarns which subse.
quietly developed into the tabled roc.
A bigger bird than this, however, taking
weight as criterion, existed in New
Zealand as late as the time of Capt. Cook
1t stood only nine feet high, though il
was so bulky that a full grown one
would have tipped the scales at some
thing like 1000 pounds. The eggi it laid
was a trihe smaller than that of the roc
This was the giant Moa. 1t was Sc
clumsy that it could not escape from the
sailors who landed on the island and
killed it for food. The extinction of the
species is supposed to have been caused
by change in the New Zealand climate,
for it is known that the enormous fowl
gathered in great numbers at the last
about certain hot springs and there per
ished. Quantities of their bones have
been found in these springs. : Boston
Transcript.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-21
Made a Fortune IN Frogs Legs.

"About twenty-five years ago." said an
old attendant in the big Washington Mar
ket, 'several men made fortunes at catch
ing frogs and sending them to market.
The hind legs were cut off, skinned,
washed, and, after being mildly salted,
were sent away in barrels. Prices used to
range from fifty to seventy-fve cents for
a dozen pairs Of legs, and as sales were
quick, there was pile of money in the
occupation.
"One old fellow, a blacksmith by the
name of Weld, down in Greenbush, Me. :,
supplied all of New England for years.
He lived by the side of very extensive
swamps that were filled with wigglers
and cattails. The former furnished food
for the frogs, while the latter gave them
shade. l have seen bullfrog legs that
were as big as the legs of chicken.
cold man Weld used to hire boys to
kill frogs for him, giving them five or
six cents dozen. The frogs were so
plentiful that many of the children earned
good wages, even at that small price,
Weld dressed the frogs, corned them.
and shipped them to Boston in barrels,
like herrings. He kept up the business
for years, and, though he slew hundreds
of thousands every year, the supply did
not diminish at all.
''By and by the prices went away down,
and, as the old man had cleared about
$10O, 900 out of the scheme, he retired,
built himself afine mansion, and lived at
his ease. He is the only man know OF
who got rich by catching frogs, but 1 have
heard of several Others. " Boston Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-21
A Great City's Egg Supply.

When it comes to eggs, figures fail. 1t
is necessary to speak of them by dozens.
Last year G, 900, 900 dozens of eggs were
sold in the egg markets, 70, 900, 900 eggs
all told, But that is nothing. Hundreds
of grocers get their eggs direct from the
country, so that it will probably be safe
to say that New York and its vicinity
consumes 1000, 900, 900 eggs every year,
as the egg men say that they do not sell
one-tenth part of the eggs used in New
York.
They are gathered from everywhere !;
some are raised right within the city
limits, many across the river in Hudson
County, N. j., hundreds of thousands
on Long Island, and nobody knows how
many within 200 miles of New York
city. They are packed in barrels chiefly
for the market, and in boxes-each egg
in its own compartment-for family and
grocery store shipment. The only avail
able figures are those of the markets, but
the dealers say that they do not begin to
represent onctenth part of the consump-
tion.- New York News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-21

| Threaten to be, for the future, without q
particle of pity. Order fetes and illnmi-
nations for the pleasure of the people
and in honor of Fo Ito whom, indeed,
owe the inspiration of this divine ruse).
| myself will depart tomorrow. In some
distant province, thanks to your grant of
money, shall live in perpetual happiness
with the chosen of my heart. The
diamond button which would betoken my
rank as mandarin, shall not take away.
My ambition lies not in that direction.
/ believe solely in harmonious thoughts
and deep studies which outlast all princes
and all dynasties; being king in their
immortal Empire, why should l aspire to
be prince in yours Are you not con-
vinced that the gods have given me as
strong heart and as much intelligence
as those who surround you possess am
more acceptable then in the eyes OF a
young girl than one of your own digni-
taries. Ask Li-tien Sc my beloved, if l
do not speak the truth. When she looks
into my eyes, dare swear what she will
say. AS for yourself, Of Viceroy, you
will reign in peace, protected by this
superstition, and, moreover, should you
see fit to temper your rule with justice,
fear will be changed into love for your
strengthened throne. In that is the
secret of all kings and rulers worthy of
the name. l have none other to impart
to you. Ponder my words; choose and
announce your choice. l have spoken"
Tse-i-la was silent.
Perfectly motionless, Tche-Tang ap-
peared for some moments to he lost In
meditation, his figure casting dark
shadow on the iron door. Presently he
advanced towards the young man and
laying a hand on either shoulder gaZed
searchingly into his eyes as if to read his
very soul, and as if himself overcome
with thousand indefinable sensations.
At last, drawing his sword, he cut the
thongs which bound Tse-i-la; then,
throwing his own royal collar about the
youths neck, he said: "Come."
Mounting the dungeon steps, he laid
his hand upon the door beyond which
were light and liberty.
Dazed by his sudden fortune and the
triumph of his love, Tse.i-la gazed at
the royal emblem.
what! This too 2" he murmured.
''You have been slandered, vilcly SLAM
dered 1t is worth more than the fortune
you have promised me. What does this
gift mean, your Highness! For what is
1t recompense ?"
'For your insolence," scornfully an
swered Tche-Tang, as the sunlight
streamed through the open door.-The
Epoch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-21
Failure of the Apple Crop.

People who are fond of apples-and
who are not2-must do without theii
favorite fruit this year or pay fancy prices
for it. Reports indicate that the apple
crop is as great a general failure this yeai
as has ever been known in this country.
There are no apples in the region of Cincin.
natl; none in Ohio or Indiana, and very
few we believe, comparatively speaking,
in the whole Ohio Valley. In earlier
DAYS, after southern Ohio orchards, plant,
ed by the pioneers, began to fail, the
orest-bordered orchards of Indiana were
famous for their apple crops. But there
are no apples in the Hoosier State thi,
year. The crop in the famous apple re-.
gion of New York State is failure
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-21
BURDEN BEARERS.

In the gay, shifting markets of the East,
taunt and grotesque, the patient camels
stand,
Calrp amid busy tumult, ugly, grand,
With rough-ridged form and meek, uplifted
face,
Ready to bear afar, in conscious strength,
That which is laid upon them. Day by day
To fast, and thirst, and labor, till at length,
The desert crossed and won the resting
place,
masters hand shall lift the load away.
Oh, still, strong human nature whom we
meet
Day after day, in adverse circumstance
Serene and faithful Have we learned, per-
chance,
From these dumb heroes of the Eastern
mart
The untold secret, wonderful as sweet,
OF all that grandly simple strength OF heart?
In meekness lieth might. Such souls al
these
Accept their burden upon bended knees!
-[Portland Oregonian.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-21
The First Bridges.

The first bridges were of wood, and
the earliest of which we have any account
was built in Rome 500 years B. G. The
next was erected by Julius Caesar for the
passage of his army across the Rhine.
Trajans great bridge over the Danube,
four thousand, seven hundred and
seventy feet long, was made of timber,
with stone piers. The Romans also built
the first stone bridge, which crossed the
Tiber. Suspension bridges are of remote
origin. A Chinese one mentioned by
Kirchen, made of chains supporting a
roadway eight hundred and thirty feet
in length, was built A. d. e5, and is still
to be seen. The first iron bridge was
erected over the Severn in TIT.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-21
Colonizing Foreign Horses in Yer.
mont.

DR.. ]. Seward Webb, of New York
City, has just received another importa-
tion of European horses. This last lot is
a splendid collection of massive-shoul-
dered, strong necked, big thighed, Per
cherons, and very handsome beasts they
are. DIR. Webb will send them at once
to his farm in Vermont. There, few
weeks ago, some twenty Danish horses
were sent, which were the very pick of
the animals for sale in Denmark. Dr.
Webb has sound ideas about palace cars,
and he has peculiar, but, as he thinks,
equally sound ideas respecting the i'm
provement of horses by breeding. He is
going to experiment, and he thinks the
Vermont climate is the best in the world
to develop perfect specimens of horse
flesh. 1t will be very costly expert
ment, but DR.. Webb does not mind a
little matter like that, especially as he is
not doing it to make fortune, but to
show some other fellow how to make a
fortune. 81 Philadelphia Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-21
woman's Position in Austria.

A census of Austria Hungary takes
place this year and the minister of pub
lie instruction has announced that girls
and women, if they can prove themselves
competent, may apply for the position
of enumerators. The emancipation of
women in Austria is we'll advanced.
One-third of all the post and telegraph
clerks and all the telephone clerks, as
well as the teachers in girls schools, are
women. Lately lady oculist, Frau
DR.. Kershbaumer, of Salzburg, was al
lowed to open hospital of her own.
School teachers are well paid, their sala-
ries ranging from $3.50 to $500. A large
proportion come from noble families ana
those of officers and government officials.
The position of governess, on the con-
trary, is much disliked-[Chicago POST
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-21

FREEHoLDER SWALLOW, of Fleming
ton, N. j., is so close an imitator of the
man who Clipped the cherry tree that not
one of his townsmen questions the story
which he tells this week. John II. Stan
ton caught German carp weighing eight
pounds few days ago. In the gills of
the fish were found two hooks aud two
pieces of line. Freeholdcr Swallow de-
clares that the tackle is his; that for two
successive seasons he has lost hooks by
this same carp, and that he was about to
rig his line again for the fish when Mr..
Stanton scooped him.