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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11


1t may be accepted as necessary for the comfort
of all coacbmcn that team should never start
until told This end may be and often is difficult
to attain, but the driver rest assured that he
will never have any peace of mind before getting
well under way until it is. For the start as well
ms throughout the drive. the reins must be at such
a length that it is possible to pull up at any mo-
ment. The aprons should be properly adjusted and
there should be no rugs to he snatched off In 4
hurry at the last moment.
"Come now,n or Now we're OF :" are good
starting commands. and the Americansms one
hears upon the front platforms Of NewYork surface
cars should be carefully avoided, particularly the
one which resembles the popping chip of the
cbampacn ne cork II the start is made with
the rens held as they mounting, the
near-wheeler rein being if anything a bit shorter
than that of the Of-wheeer's it is probable that
no essential charges will have to he made. II
the leaders are straying a uihe from the straight
wav hanging somewhat to the side. say, by
shortening the of leaders rein or by pushing back
with the right hand the of-leader's and near
wheeler's reins (B and c in Figure No. -, the
difficulty is at once and easily rcmedied.
SHORTENING THE REINs.
In the shortening of single reins they should
never be pulled back with the right hand from
behind the left but pushed back from in front.
For doing this it is necessary TO have moderately
thick reins, and the much-dscussed question how
thick and bow wide they shall be arises Many
coachmen, particularly those OF the old school,
maintain that reins should be an inch wide and
tolorably thick, while others go in for those an
inch and an eighth, an inch and quarter, and
even Of greater width.
Those of medium width are by the most capable
authorities considered best, and for the average
driver an Granddaughter rein OF moderate
thickness is about right. The length OF the
eoachman's fingers must however, be taken into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

One of the most important features Of four
finland driving is the proper use ana haldlllg
9f 'he Th s implement in the Approved fashion"
he will invariably be considered what coaching
men call duiYcr." To be a finished driver, he
should in coaching parlance be able with his
whip TO pick up leader and set him down
half mile up the road
The beginner should be sum that he has pur-
chased TooG WHIP IN IN ,ne 'is pi@ Good pan to
sractice on the box Of coach without any
horses for a time, and thus to get enough
knowledge not to appear conspicuously ridicu-
lous OH the road.
HANDLING TIE WHIP.
Catching the whip is IA difficult trick and learn
ing it is likely to test the drivers vocabulary
of expetves The catch in which the stick
is thrown TO the right front should be first mas
tered and afterward the catch over the head
With nervous wheelers the latter one, which Is
the more difficult is considered the best. When
the whip is not In use II should be carried with
the hand about at the top ferrule, the thumb
pointing somewhat upward and at the same time
holding the end Of the thong. which should wind
around the stick three or four times about two
inches below its top. The whip hand should be
held lust above the left, and the whip shoud
be at an angle of As degrees and point a little 10
the front.
should be taken from the loop which it makes
a little more than halfway up. You should then
poce the thong in your right hand, otherwise,
when YOU mt Il WHctti, ~ VIII hb OHcf COulc uIi-
done The action of catching the whip best
be described as making letter in the all with
the stick, followed by the thong. but that de-
scrption is by no means good Practice is the
only way by which the knack can be- acquired:
The wheelers should always be hit in front Of
their pads and preferably on the point OF the
near or off shoulder. and never over the head
and ears unless kicking or about to kick. when
this style OF punishment is effective. The lead
crs should always I've hit under the bars.
Long practice under good master is the best
way to become finished driver Many OF the
taught ny the famous Ward, and the workman
like way in which they handle their teams is in n
great measure owing 10 his instruction Wards
pupils have kindly acted as mentors for those who
had not the advantage Of his leading. and the
suit has been that workmanship I'm America. and
particularly in New-York, Is unquestionably up
to English form"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

consideration, and the size Of the reins regulated
BY that Those which could be held with comfort
by a long fingered man would prove nncomior'aoe
in the extreme for man with SNORT puuey
fingers The coach should be started II possible
with the wheclcrs leader jumping away ike
a rocket may break bar or pull the coach oh'o
the quarters of the wheelers, in which case
violent high-kicking exhibition or the throwing
down of a horse is likely to be the result. A
nerfcct team will start almost all together. the
wheelers just perceptibly before the leaders, and
it should be the ambition of every coachman to
have them get away thus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

only for stopping avoiding collisions, ana IN
tho case Of all the horses taking notion to bolt
=, once. is il permissible to pull all rcins back
tbrounh the left hand. Some of the best COACH
mon however. pull back their wheel rc.ns WIN
Tho left hand in cases where the whecers are more
free and i,npetuous than the leaders.
H. is useless for beginner to attempt TO learn
looping" except under an able instructor ana ny
actual practice Looping rein consists Of TAX
y shor, loon out Of it and holding il beneath the
thumb mill a corner is turned or an obstruction
rounded The rein is then permitted I" resume
its former postion Giving the leaders an IN
,imotion that Won are about to round a corner,
or. rs il is technically termed. pointing your
leaders is accomplished. if the turn Is sharp
70 the left. by looping the ncar-haderS rem
and nlacinr il securely beneath the thumb OF the
loft hand. The leaders will then begin TO bear
70 the left Then the whip-hand should take the
off reins both together. regulate the turning aud
insure its not being too abrupt.
When the drag is safely around the corner The
,rb;n hand is removed and the loop beneath the
thumb permitted 10 run out and then the team
will be found as straight as ever The oh-leadcrs
rein is much more difficult 10 loop, and the turn
N the rinht is consequently harder problem.
II complete circle is 10 be made the loop must.
of course. be held all the way around, and If one
drives in a track which is the shape OF fgurr
there is some lively changing OF loops at the
centre Of the figure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11
REIGN or TERROR ~ THE CCSrOM HOUSE
THE YOUNG WOMAN WHO Is SELLING MR. De
PEw's SPEECHES MAKES ANOTHER
NISI + THEIR

The machinery in the Custom House was grinding
slowly on an afternoon last week when the door to
the Collectors room quickly opened and lrt III tle
pretty little book canvasscr who is determined TO sci
10 colonel Erhnrdt "rhe speeches Of Chauncey VI
pcpcw" Immediately every man in the room buried
himself In books and papers. The Collector i"rt'
fed himself with screen Of newspapers. rheh TIC
seemed % change his mind. \ wicked look <rcpt
into his eyes and he whispered something my seronS
10 the little agent She wheeled about and dep"Ni'cu
her bundle of books the uesk of the new special
Deputy Collector. Joseph J. Couch and tried to IN
ducc him to buy her wares. Colonel Erhardt beat
a flank movement toward The Trlbunc's young man,
wh" was cndeavoring To keep up the courage of
Frank spcrry. the Collectors private secretary an,
that little woman again that won't buy The speeches
Of chaunScy NJ Dspe G n because ,r gave MN c 1 FELLOWS
who wrote her up; and advised her to make you lake
Great scottl' calculated the reporter. 81 re-
ported all those SPECIFIC. aud left cut the chesuu.s;
Frightened the Jokes and inserted the words cheers
and laughter so many times In every speech that
the composing room always had to get extra type wheh
ever Dr.. Dcpew spokc;' ,,. co,
lector Look ont for her No. sir osterny and with
wicked oo ny ~ private door is reserved for states
Keep up your courage whispered Mr.. sperry
She's taken up position in front Of the door to
The reporter resigned himself to his fate took on,
his note book and jotted down the elements OF the
story OF mcrcilcss book canvasscr. wicked COZ,
lector and innocent reporter the refrain OF when
was And stu the book agent pursued him." tirimly
stood the little agent at the door Minutes rolled by.
and with thoughts of bank failures. shIpwrccks and
rows" In tho Board OF Emigration. the reporter
rashly decided to brave his fate, and rose 10 go.
She's going TO tackle you.' whispered Mr. sperry
while the Collector shook all with suppressed
laughter and Mr.. Couch benevolcntly strokcd his
beard as he watched the approaching struggle one
step. two steps, walked the reporter from Mr. spcrr
protecting side. The excitement was intense ltut
like fash. the young woman darted by the speeding
reporter and sat herself In The chair he had va,ssh
and at last accounts was trying To make the aua0lS
private secretary take one 0f her books.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

The turns shown in figures and are simpler
than the looping, and the beginner would 90 wei
10 use them at first ana reserve the looping uhHl
he has had considerable amount Of practice.
The first lessons at our-ln-hand driving should be
confined 70 learning the start, the stop ana the
turns and shot III he carried on on broad ana
level highway. For beginning. an old and we'll
trained team is the night thIn. but the driver
must bear in mind that be - not IN reality "a
driver until he has become enouPh oi an expert
to hold, turn and stop horses OF various tempcra-
men,s When the level work has been pracilsFd
The descending of hills slight and steep may. VIII
profit be taken up II the horses are goin? well
there is no occasion 10 shorten the leaders reins
any more than those OF the wheccrs when com
ing 10 a slight descent All the rcins should be
taken in the whip-hand, the fingers Of The left
nd opened and the reins pushed back through
them the necessary distance.
USE OF THE BRAKE.
II is we'll to drive slowly over the tops Of hills
rrcat or small II the brake is used, and II should
not be except when absolutely necessary, II should
be put on gently and by the driver himself
How the wheelers are 10 do their hill work, when
Ia nut on the brake and when not to. what pace
is safest under the circumstances, are questions
that are only solved 10 the drivers satisfaction
after wears Of practice. The brake used indls-
criminaiely has made more whcclers utterly unit
for their work than the uninitiatcd VIII believe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

With this knowledge of the coach. and OF thc
harness and how it should so on, the driver before
starting. should walk around his horses and see
that everything is right. Then he should take his
position on the box. The position Of the driver OF
q four-horse drag is more important than 'hat OF
The driver of any other kind of vehicle. III Is
often necessary moments warning TO eAeiV
great strength, for instance, TO prevent team
boiling If the driver is standing against one 81
the ltra-sloping driving cushions, runaway VIII
be found impossible.
THE PLACE FOR THE WHIP.
Some drivers before mounting have their whips
hut across the backs of the wheelers, but most oil
chose with some Judgment think that the whip Is
safest and best in its socket before the start IL
Is an awkward undertaking 10 mount the box, whip
In hand, and no end of accidents have been cansei
by bad management in trying this needless per-
Torrance. By far the simplest and safest way OF
mounting is as follows: Stand by the side of the
off-wheeer and take the rcins in the left mana,
taking them from the backs of the wheclers,
where tucked in just In front OF the buckle OF the
pffJwheelers pad grooms that understand their
business will have placed them. Hold them as
for driving as shown in Figure No. 2. and draw
them all until you feel the mouths of the horses
Then with the right hand pull the two oh-rens
put of the left hand, so that they are !ooser anu
ionaer than the near-rens by a foot or perhaps a
trifie more. Then keeping their relative lengths
khe same. pass them TO the right hand and climb
to the seat quickly with the assistance of the left
hand. When seated pass them back to the left.
when the difference in length will be seen TO have
disappeared, and if any shifting, lengthenins or
shortening is needed. it will be, if the mounting
has been properly DONE not more than ali inch
eitler way Take the whip in hand ready for the
start, and the position of the hands will be that
shown in Figure No. 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11
PROMINENT PUBLIC MEN.
BENJAMIN ID. SILLIMAN.

The Oldest man now prominently identified with
the affairs of Brooklyn, in which he has been
resident for siXty.scven years, is BENJAMIN D.
Silliman He is now in his eishty-Gfth year, and
is as hale and hearty as many man Of three
score or less and bids fair TO live to greater age
than did his father. who died when he was ninety.
one. In his long life in Brooklyn Mr.. Silliman
has filed many important public places and
has been to large degree identified with tie
notable institutions of the city. He never mar.
ried, and his nephew is the only one of his
relatives who bears his name. In the annals Of
Yale College the name is an eminent one Both
Mr. Siliman's father and grandfather were. like
himself graduated from that seat Of learning. and
his uncle and cousin were the two Professor,
Silliman SO long identified with it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11
DRIVING A FOUR-IN-HAND.
TO LEARN 1T WELL A DIFFICULT TASh

~ LEAhN IL WE'LL "A DlrriNoAA
INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOLDING THE REINs' MOUNT
ING, ROUNDING CORNERS AND sToPPIN" The
rEAM-LoNG PRACTICE UNDER CoMPE-
TENT TEACHER THE BEST METHOD
Tho man who imacines he can learn to drive
really well in a short time Is misI'Acn' w :"
sensible he is likely to find out his error IN 'inc
OF driving it can be truthfully SAID thao 'he 'ic
n man knows the more he knows thaU ne Knows
comparatively little. and in many cases nothihs'
When the beginner gets into this last ano most
desirable state Of mind he is extremely trac'aoic
md in fair way to become sooner or later ah
armament TO the box of any vehicle upon which nc
may chance TO Sit
There can be no question that four horses need
4 IDEAL of driving" in fact, about four tunes as
much as one horse. II requires no great amount
of discernment on the part of the beginner 10 see
for the same reason that, as he crept before he
walked. be should drive single horse and then y
pair before attempting fouT-n-hand work. But Ii
The beginner has driven a single horse and pair
until il has become rather monOtonous and has
ordered and paid for or not paid for drag.
coaching horses harness and forth, one Of the
first things he will do will be to make himself
familiar with the construction of the harness and
drag down to the smallest details. IL VIII be a
rood and economical thing if he get some of
this kind of knowledge before signing checKs lor
the coach builder and harness-maker but IN many
instances this is quite impossible even II natural
impotence did not stand in the way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

| last decade. Without it successful competition
with the English line would have Deeh iHlPrac''-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31

was upset, and the gasoline spread rap
idlv. a perfect sheet of fame forming on
that side of the basement. Everybody
made a rush for the door, and almost a
panic ensued. Some unable 10
reach the door, burst open the
basement windows and leaped out quite
a distance to the ground. People stood
not on the order of their going, but
"gut," and the REGISTER reporter along
with them, who escaped sandwich-lik
through the door by the fourteenth OF
a hair. A Market street business man
in trying TO make his escape jumped
right into the burning gasoline,
and ran ont of doors enveloped
in four feet of flames. 1t was with the
greatest difficulty that he was saved
from fatal burn. His coat, hat ana
hair were badly burned as IT was. For
awhile il looked as though the whole
building must go, but after good deal
OF hard and persistent work the fire was
extinguished and the cooking main re-
sumed. 1t was one OF the biggest cock
Ing naius ever held here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
China Goods.

We show over one hundred different
STYLES and decorations in Tea Sets, Dinner
Sets, Toilet Sets, Domestic and Imported.
For 800 yod can buy Tea Set OF 10
pieces, underglaze decoration, sold every
where for s. 20. For 500 you can buy
complete Dinner Set, liz pieces, English
decorated. For So you can buy l0-piece
Toilet Set, underglazc English decorated,
sold everywhere for 500. In Domestic
goods we show over fifty different styles
and decorations. Don't fail to examine
our stock. We will convince you our
prices are 40 per cent lower than any ex-
elusive China house in the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
AN OLD TRICK
REsOR7RD TO BY REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF
COUNCIL,
Al Last Evenings hseting-NOt One Of the Twelve
Members Of the Minority Party Present
al The Session.

The city was treated TO another exhi-
bition in the line of Republican politi-
cal trIckery, at the City Hall, last even
ing.
1t was the old familiar game OF stop
ping business for party purposes.
1t was concerted attempt on the
part of the members OF that party 10
prevent a quorum in the First Branch
of Council, their idea being 10 compel
the postponement of the approval OF the
bond of Frank Healy, Chief OF the Fire
Qe9artmeut> until the expiration oil the
ten days limit fixed by ordinance after
his election, in the hope that Council
would be thus compelled TO go into an
other election.
Both Branches Of Council had been
called in special session, for the especial
purpose of approving the bond and
swearing in Chief Healy and Assistant
Chief Hanes, and Il quorum OF the Sec
ond Branch responded with reasonable
promptness, although there was not
Republican present. In the FIRST
Branch Messrs. Caldwell, Campbell,
Emsheimcr, Farrell, Handlan, Happy
and Pollock-all Democrats-appearcd
promptly, with the Mayor in the Chair,
and supposing that quorum would be
obtained in few minutes, the Second
Branch took up the bond OF Chief Healy,
| in the penal sum OF ~, 900 with James
Healy and William Carney as sureties.
and approved it, and the Marshal-elect
was sworn in. The bond OF Assistant
Marshal w. c. Hanes, of the First dis
trict, was then taken up in turn, and ap-
proved, it being in the sum of $500,
with C. NJ. Oliver as surety. Mr.. Hanes
was then sworn in.
The First Branch was notified that
the Second was ready TO adjourn, but
the response was no quorum.
About this time, some remembered
that Mr.. Tracy had been seen skirmish-
ing about the building, and had left,
and then it became apparent that 1t was
regular put up job on the part OF the
Republican minority TO defeat the in
stalation Of Chief lIealy. Officers were
summoned, hacks provided, and instruc-
lions were given 10 go TO the residences
of members and bring them to the City
i ut Stti ItN VII az a WV
and the thirty or more Councilman
present settled down for Il wait.
Nearly an hour and half
passed without event, and then Messrs.
Schrebe, Republican, of the Eighth
ward, and Wilson, Democrat, Of the
First ward, were brought to the build
ing, thus making quorum. The bonds
were then approved by the First Branch,
the body adjourned, and the members
and lobby streamcd out.
Chief Healy AT once went to the fire
headquarters, at the Atlantic, and took
formal charge OF the department, GRE
lieving Chief Cunning, who has been
holding over, awaiting the action taken
by Council.
In an interview last evening, Mr.. |
Healy said there wovld be no changes in
the department, so far as he could see at
present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
4 Common Sense Caiep dar.

The calendars that come in the fall
are as numerous as the flowers that
bloom In the spring. Many further re-
semble the flowers in that they come
without being sent for, and fade after a
very brief existence.
One of the most sensible anu business
Ike Calendars that We have seen comes
20 US from y. W. Aver y Son, News
paper Advertising Agents, Philadel-
phia, and bears their "KeeBiGg ever
lastingly at 1t" im-y.nt. 1t Ia 50 large
AMI clear ;hat its dates can be easily
distinguished across an office. ana Is
printed in a manner to reconcile the
most fastidians To its company for n
year,
1t il sent TO any address, postpaid, on
receipt OF csc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
Officers Elected.

At meeting of Excelsior Lodge No.
40, /. O. o. f., the following officers
were elected TO serve the ensuing term;
Noble Grand Charles Z. Clarke.
Vice Grand-Charles Reed.
Secretary-Eugene II. Deiters.
Treasurer-John II. Daugherty.
Trustee-Wm. ii. Clark.
Widows and Orphans Committee
Eugene Deiters, Redmond Mooney ana
John l.. Mills.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
To Real Estate Owners.

Does IL pay You TO manage your own
property? If you want to sell, do you
Think you could sell for as much and as
soon as an agent who has had years of
experience in selling property in all
parts OF the city, and one that also
knows who are buyers, one who will adj
vcrtisc your property, make out deed,
and attend to all the details of 4 sale
without any trouble or expense TO You?
Does 1t pay you to rent your property
when you can, for small commission,
employ an agent who, with fourteen
years of experience in this city OF rent
ing houses and doing general collecting,
can place tenant in your property at
the highest rents paid, and rent to ten
ants who pay the rent? The loss of one
months rent will more than pay the
agents commission for the whole year.
am responsible for every dollar col
lected, which will insure you prompt
settlements. Can this be said OF all
who collect rents? My Office is in the
most central part Of the city, where peo
pie who want TO buy naturally go
first. If they want to rent they also go
TO the most accessible otiice-a location
easily found. Soliciting a share OF
your business. with an assurance that
it will be promptly and properly at
tended to, am yours,
q. q. SMITH,
Real Estate Agent, 1929 Market street.
over Wheat Il Hanchcr's new Jew
Il
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
New Years at the Postoffice.

There will be the usual early morn
ing collection New Years, and the car
riers will make a delivery at a. M
making collection while on their
Yomtes. There will be two collections
on the business route. one due al the
office at 1890 a. H., and the other al
1890 D. m. The general delivery ana
carriers windows will be open from
7:3O 4. III. until noon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
Marriage Licenses Issued.

A marriage license was Issued yestcr-
day to John May, native OF Brooke
county, aged %, and Minnie Schneider
Il native OF Wheeling, aged %; also, 10
John L. Salade, a native OF WheeilDs'
aged IS, and Jessie Bsrrowcliff, native
of Weeksboro, Pa, aged 10; also, 10
Alfred KAISER, a native OF Switzerland
aged "a. and Charlotte llanke, native
OF Wheeling, aged IL.