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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15
or INTEREST TO ATHLETES.
REMARKABLE BICYCLE IECOID-BASEBALL
AFFAIRs-VAfIOCS NOTES.

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AFFAIRs-vAf1CUS NOTES.
Amateur, and proi, s,icna!s intr scd In the prob
lem Just brought TO the exact athletic stnndng OF
Joseph Donoghuc. the champion skater. The Canadian
authorities have air adv de- dcd that Donoehuc l. pro
fcssional. but appear have been rather ha,y The
Canadians think Donochuc is professional not sim
ply because young Ncwbug skater saIl that he in
tended TO become professional and that he wcnt W"-t
ready other professionals The proh' sio'1',
however did not appear, and Dono2hur returned hone
Disguised. There no amateur definition l>'ryrd in
the United States which cOrd be interpreted To dcbar
Donoghuc grounds referred to- DonOghuc. o.
course. secured and his expenses have tccn
paid the West. That j. done every day 10y most OF
the amateur cracks" who tn leading lights In the
Amateur Athletic Union. Donoshuc has never skatci
for money. and he has never received money. and
his amateur standing to-day l. int clear 1t wa>
when he went TO the Old World with q. NJ. l.. sachs a
few yeats ago Still the question Is not bothciing
DOnoghuc nearly much IL - his frcnd-. pro.
essonal who get 10 meet him finds him.
self n prcticamcnt. Ii nobody viii skate the young
Ncwburgcr for money. he still remain an amateur
and In amateur contest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15

year rcmarka lc for Icordbcaknc oil abound.
but the achievements OF \. \. ZimmcrHann % the New
York Athlete Club deserve special mention. Iimmcrann
probably remarkable bicycle rider In the world
to-day. lis phvscal Development l. wonderful Last
year sNcntviyc races. ana finished second eleven
times and u.ird ave times. lie pfi's enough 20
I'LL a small house II re tn. bicycle chamDonshiIs
Re won during the yea: May 10. - nil, competition.
minute 3.j seconds English: May 10. a mile.
81 3.5 seconds. English Nav -. = mile. living
start 30 seconds English: June :. 1000 n tres Ger
man June T. > 900 mc'r",. g tmon. Jun, 80. - mil
/ minute second. English; sept mb'f > nil ON
netitiou minute, ~ So seconds. American. september
3. mile competition minutes ~ seconds. worlds;
SeIten,bor 3. a mc. Tying star. wOrlls; s pt'mhof g.
\ mile flying start. - seconds worlds; S'pem. ~ D.
J.. mile standing start mHut, A. ~Tolis. NO IDS;
eouttub.r = . mile standing start niinut's - 20
seccrds worlds; / mile. living start minutes 80
second. worlds.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
A Remarkable Case.
lPhitddeLphia Iimes.l


"Yes," said the man in the macintosh.
lighting another cigar. 1T was one of the
most remarkable cases / ever knew. Rheum-
atism for % years. Both shoulders. Had to
be fed like little child. Arms had hung
helpless ever since first knew him. No use
of them whatever"
"And he was cured without medicne?"
asked the man who had his feet on the table.
Entirely without medicine"
"Or liniments?" inquired the man in the
slouch hat.
"Or liniments, either"
"Apd recovered the use of his arms in one
moment?" observed the man with the goggles
on, incredulously.
"In one moment, as if by miracle"
"Ive heard of such things" remarked the
man in the shaggy ulster. cit was under cir
cumstances of strong mental excitement, wasn't
it7"
"Yes."
81 thought 80. He was induced to believe
that he could be cured if he only made the
effort, wasn't hep"
"a suppose So Something of that kind"
"Then there's nothing strange about it, The
history of medical practice is full of such cases.
1t was only an instance of what they call faith
cure"
"No," said the man in the macintosh. re-
fectively, "you could hardly call it that. The
cure was effected by man who met him on a
lonely road and said: Hold up your hands ,
And he held them up."
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

A ooMRADE of Albany, o., wants to know
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE's opinion of Jay
Gould. We had thought we had expressed
this sufficiently heretofore as to leave no
lack of information on that head. Gould
was an exceedingly able, and intensely
selfish man. He lived for but one purpose
TO amass money for Jay Gould, and he made
everything else bend to this. His greed was
Unsuitable and he took from every man and
corporation that he had anything to do with,
every cent that he could get by contract,
law, or other process. There is no record of
his not pressing every advantage he could
secure to the utmost. He regarded other
men as mere tools to carry out his designs.
and when they were of no further use to
him he flung them aside as a carpenter
would broken chisel. 1t is not known
that he had any political principles or re-
ligious convictions. The only human side to
him was an affection for his wife and chill
dren. Technically, he was an honest man.
because he was smart enough to accomplish
his purposes inside of legal limitations, but
his Erie Railroad operations 30 years ago
showed that he did not hesitate to resort to
the most fagrant dishonesty when he
thought he could prevent the law reaching
him. At the same time much Of the evil
attributed to him is scarcely just. The
elamor comes from sharpers of smaller
caliber, whom he beat by superior intelli-
gence, courage, and foresight. But search as
we may it is hard to find much good about
him.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
A WOLF CHASE.
The Rare Sport to be Obtained on Greer
County Ranch.


The Rare Sport to be Obtained on Greer
County Ranch.
tGEobe Democrat]
"Sport?" sneered James Reed Dills, as he
pushed his sombrero dack on his head and sank
into cushion in the Lndell corridors with
the anxious look of man who is uncertain
when he is going to stop. "You fellows up hero
don't know what sport is. You go out and
shoot an old prairie hen or punch cotton tail
rabbit out of hollow log and imagine you are
sportsmen. Come down to my ranch in Greer
County on the Red and Pll show you that life's
worth living Game? Big fat bucks walk right
up to your doorway frosty mornings and ask
you to relieve EN- of their horns. Fact. But
the prettiest sport is the wolf chase. You've
got to have pack of grey yhounds for that sport
though. Your foxhound amt in it when it
comes to running big timber wolf to earth,
although they are good as a reserve force to do
the fighting when the greys round up the
game.
"You see, greyhound is built on the Charlie
Mitcholl plan. They are mighty sprinters and
can head off streak of lightning, but they
can't do very much with it when they've got 1t.
The foxhound is a fighter, and when the grey
brings Mr. Wolf to standstill piles in and
knocks him out. But he doesn't have any
picnic at it, let me tell you. 1t takes half
dozen hounds that are pure gravel, without
flush of the mOngrel in them, to finish of
timber wolf that he's caught and the chances
are that half the pack will find it convenient
to die before tho day is done. But the grey
hound is in his element chasing the evasive
jack rabbit. Give Brer Rabbit so yards start
and it will take mighty good greyhound to
catch him in four miles. When they go by
you you can't tell which is The rabbit and
which is the dog. They split the air like
mimic. ball. When the dog catches the rabbit.
as he eventually does, he cannot stop to enjoy
him. He gives him flip as he goes by, and
bunnie goes up in the atmosphere about 10
feet By the time he comes down the second
dog is there to receive him and gives him an
other somersault. 1t takes about four dogs to
finish jack rabbit decently and in good order.
Where greyhound goes ont by himself to
enjoy game of jack rabbit solitaire lie usually
finds that the game is hardly worth the candle.
He will catch his rabbit, give him a flip and
pass on into the adjoining County before the
automatic brakes take hold. By the time he
backs up to the station the rabbit is half mile
away in another direction"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
Language Of the Umbrella.

An American, after heightened study of the
subject, gives the following definition of the
language of the umbrella: To place one in q
rack at a club indicates that it will shortly
change owners; II cotton one be substituted
for silk, it means that exchange is no rob-
berry," writes Angela G. Boyce in the January
Ladies' Home Journal. "a man getting all tho
raindrops from the points of the umbrella
which he holds over lady signifies courtshp,
but when man keeps the lions share of the
article, giving the lady the raindrops, it de-
notes marriage To carry an umbrella under
the arm at an angle implies that the individual
following will lose an eye while to hold it just
high enough to I'M ure passers' eyes and mems
hats signifies i am woman Lastly, the
loan of an umbrella is synonymous with an act
of egregious folly"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

cherries morning it was. The sun was
obscured by dark intervening clouds, and
the wind was extremely cold. About eight
o'clock we moved on over the high knobs,
crossing creeks and branches upon the ice,
and after hard and toilsome travel we
passed out of Washington County into Mad
ison County, n. G. About dark we reached
Shelton Laurel, and there, getting into
deep hollow, we made fires; but the night
was so excessively cold that all suffered
greatly from It's effects.
When morning came we moved on. cross
inr branches and creeks, sometimes upon
sks ice; at other times we waded the streams
In the evening the snow began to fall rapid
ly. and continued until I2 o'clock that night,
and it became very serious impediment to
me, having never before travelled through
the range Of mountains which now raised
their lofty SUBMITS around me on every
side; besides, the snow was falling thick
and fast so that could scarcely see my
way.
kept moving onward as best 1 could, and
urged the men to follow directly after. We
st length arrived ut Paint Rock Mountain,
and after crossing over it we came to the
msin road leading from Greeneyille, Tenn,
30 Warm Springs, N. c. We got to Meadow
Greek Mountain, and after crossing it arrived
nj Hennegar's, good Union man, who
directed US to safe place to camp for the
night Here we built large fires, some of
the men being nearly frozen. When the
fire melted the snow away and warmed the
atmosphere around them somewhat, the
men began to fall asleep, being so greatly
fstigued that they would lean against trees
and old logs and 60 to sleep, regardless of
the cold, which was so intense that it seri-
eusly threatened to
SUSPEND THEIR EARTHLY EXISTENCE.
Some were kept constantly busy rcplenish-
ing the fire in order to keep the balance from
freezing.
The next morning we started or and travelled
bard until evening, when we got near the
French Broad River, which we had to cross
We went out in the mountain to the residence
% IN old Union man. who lived so remote from
Che habitations of his fellowmen that we
theught he was surely never annoyed with the
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

tain that all of the rebels were ont of the way,
for it was reported that there were some so OF
them on Little Pigeon River about four miles
below the point we were. and were stationed
at a cross. road leading to Parrottsville How
ever, we concluded to 60 ahead and trust to
fortune to deliver US from falling into their
hands. The badly-crippled men now seated
themselves in the ox-cart, and the driver, who
was negro boy, mounted one of the oxen, and
away we went. We had not advanced more
than three miles when We reached the river,
and saw a company of men riding up the road
toward US. / feared that they were rebels, and
some of the party declared they were. When
this supposition was announced, the lame men
all sprang out of the cart as quick as lightning.
and started up the side of the mountain rs fast
as they could run, which was faster than those
ran who did not possess such dreadful lRme-
ness, and kept far on ahead of all their competi-
tors. If they had been
RUNNING FOR A BAG OF GOLD
do not believe that they could have displayed
half such speed as they did upon this occasion.
But this was not q strange sight to me, for in
all my travels through the mountains found
it invariably to be the case that whenever the
rebels started in pursuit OF company of stam-
peders the lame men outstripped the sound
ones We continued running up the mountain
until we concluded that we were cut of danger
and then stopped to look behind. Weexpected
every moment to see the rebels coming after us,
but We were disappointed as well as much de-
lighted when we heard the supposed rebels in
viting US to return, and telling us not to be
alarmed, that they were Yankees. After talk
ing to them until we were satisfied that they
were not trying to circumvent US we went down
TO the road again.
The lame men at once took possession of the
ox-cart, the driver remounted, and we went on
about three miles farther and stopped for the
night, which was very dark aud cold. We
here purchased provisions enough for our sup
per and break fast, which was quite an agreeable
acquisition, for we were all very hungry and
felt keenly. the demands Of appetite.
The next morning we set out for SEWER
vile, which we reached early in the day. and
had the pleasure of finding that the Yankees
were the lords of the soil in that region of the
country. / had succeeded in getting my CON-
pany through safely, and they were now where
they could rest at ease and dream that they
had fallen into the hands of the rebel hang
man. They may have felt some panRs Of grief
when their thoughts would wander back to their
now forsaken homes, but they consoled them
selves with the reflection that the Great Omni-
potent who governs the universe was altogether
able to bring order out of chaos, aud would in
short time permit them to reunite with their
loved families.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

THE sentiment in favor of electing Sem
ators by direct vote of the people is grow
ing stronger daily. The best way to secure
it is by following the advice of THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE. That is, not to wait for
the adoption of Constitutional amend
ment making the change. 1t will take a
long, hard pull to secure this, probably
years of effort, with success doubtful. The
best way is to begin by nominating the
Senators at the State Conventions, and
voting for them at the same election that
the members of the Legislature are chosen,
with the distinct understanding that the
Legislators elected must choose the Senator
that is on the same ticket with them. This
can easily be done, the custom established,
and the result secured without the bother
of Constitutional amendment.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

PHILIPPI, W. Va, will be remembered
by veterans as the scene of the first victory
gained for the Union. 1t cast 20 votes for
Cleveland, and now produces one candidate
for Minister to Hawaii, 10 for Postmaster of
the town, one for Postoffice Inspector, two
for Railway Mail Clerks, five for cleIkships
in the Departments at Washington, one for
Collector of Internal Revenue, and two for
foreign Consuls. If anything like this pro-
portion is maintained throughout the coun-
try, Mr. Cleveland will want to fee to the
mountains of Hepsidam, where he can enjoy
comparative peace amid the roaring of the
lion and the mourning of the whangdoodle
for her frst-born.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

sight Of human beings, unless they were STAN
peders ike ourselves, in order 10 get his sery-
les in procuring q canoe to cross the river.
We had very hard work to persuade the old
man that we were really Union men trying to
make ouT way to the Yankees. After talking
10 him for some time he told Us that he could
not walk a step, as he was badly crippled with
rheumatism. But ] knew the old fellow was
pretending TO be Ill. thinking that we were
$sbels, and ] knew that he could assist US in
Anding canoe If ne could succeed in
making him believe that we were all right.
After good deal of ceremony we got the
cid man to 90 with Us, but he seemed to doubt
eur sincerity still, for he would not go until
his wife agreed to accompany him. After he
started TO the river with us, he told us that the
rebels had frequently posed themselves upon
ths poor. crcdulOus Union men In that section
Of country, making them believe that they
wers stainpeders trying to get to the Yankees,
and, after thus inducing their unsuspecting
victims TO start with them to conduct them out
Of the mountains would, after getting them
81 q short distance from their houses, murder
them in The most shocking manner.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
Sensations OF Battle.
~rf1

A gentleman who was distinguished in the
war of the rebellion for his personal bravery,
and who fought in some of the most bloody
battles, was recently asked just how it felt to
be under fire.
"Shall tell you just how battle affects
me?" he asked, smiling. "It ia not elegant,
but it is at least true"
"Yes" was the reply, "tell us exactly what
it is like"
81 can only speak of my own feelings" the
old soldier said, but as far as the effect m .
personally goes battle is like a champagne
drunk"
"You mean that it is so e1citing2" the
questioner asked.
"I mean," was the reply, "that there is first
an intense and glorious excitement, and that
after that comes most undignied but inevit-
able nausea. / was never in battle in my life
without being seasick afterwards"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
With an Eve on Panama.

a dispatch from Panama announces the ar
rival there of H. NJ Bushnell, Special Commits.
sioner OF State at Washington, who has gone to
inquire into the quarantine regulations of CO.
lombia. 1t is said that he goes to Castana to
confer with President Nunez. 1t is rumored
that he is given charge of much more deli
cate and important mission, which is no less
than that of preparing the way for a diversion
to the United States of the concession in the
Panama Canal.
Mr.. Bushnell is the editor of Lincoln
(Neb.) Republican paper, and was selected for
the place. it is said by Patrick Egan. 1t is
understood in Lincoln that Bushnell is empow-
cred to treat with the Colombian Government
in case the French company relinguishes the
concessions which the State Department fully
expects will be the case.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
Emerson Forgetful, but Quick Witted.

IDUsIUH ITUHBcTfptJ
"Those who know Mr. Emerson best" said
Miss Louisa NJ. Alcott, were assured that what
seemed the decline of his faculties in his later
years largely but seeming it was only
words he could not command at will. His very
forgetfulness Of the names of things would of
ten give occasion for a fash of his quaint,
shrewd wit. / remember once he started for
his usual walk, when a light shower came up
and he returned for his umbrella.
Z" He could not remember the word umbrella,
and we, who had not noticed the shower had
no clue to what he was searching for Another
walking stick was brought him, another hat,
a fresh 'kerchief, only to be refused, with that
perplexed shake of the head. 1 want said
he at last-'I want-that tbing-that your
friends always borrow-and never - bring
back y Could any one fail to recognize that
descrintinn 2O
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
A Veterans Story.

veteran tells this story of Gen. Sherman !:
" i was in railroad car on q certain occasion,
going to the unvailing of a monument to some
General. We were in the smoker, when Gen.
Sherman, who had been back in the sleeping
car, came in. He sat down and began talking
TO me. In . few minutes an old soldier came
in and said:
"Gen. Sherman, / want to shake hands
with you. / am an old soldier who fought
through the war;
"'Tell me- said Gen. Sherman, reaching out
his hand, did you put down the rebellion?'
'No.'
"Well sit down then; am always glad to
talk with an old soldier who didn't put down
the rebellion"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
nfI Stnfigf;cs

There were 14I wells completed in the Penn
sylvana regions during December. and SO of
them were dry. The new production was
1850 barrels. Compared with November there
is decrease of "a wells and an increase of 698
barrels production. The new work consists Of
129 rigs and 229 drilling wells, net increase of
two over the preceding month.
In the Lima oil fields OF Ohio and Indiana
l52 wells were finished. including 30 dry, and
the new production WAS S,067 barrels. This is
decline of % wells and 2532 barrels produc-
tion from November. Work under way at the
close of December was represented by 101
drilling wells and 72 rigs.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
A Wallpaper of Postage-stamps.

fhltddetphtG Times
The little village of Bersted, near Bognor,
possesses unique curiosity in the form of an
inn room papered with postage stamps. The
apartment is fancifully decorated with many
descriptions of used stamps, and even the pass
age leading to the room is similarly papered
Some five years was occupied iu making the
collection, which numbers some thousands of
stamps. The room being completed in 1887,
received the name of the Jubilee Stamp
Room" Indeed, some members of the royal
family, interested in the collection, are said to
have added to it number of stamps on their
own account
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
WOMAN'S FANCY.

Black gloves SO soon become rusty that even
while they are far from being worn out they
look shabby. The dressed kid can be touched
up with black ink, then after the ink is per-
fectly dry, if the spot be touched with vaseline,
will be greatly improved. The undressed kid
can have the gray spots carefully linked, but
vaselne must not be nsed upon them. In Sc
lecting gloves look to the inside. Where the
dye has gone through, making purple patches,
the skin is thin and will not wear so well as
the more perfect kid, which shows on the in
side perfectly white
Tan-c -colored shoes are being worn all through
the Winter by both men and women.
#~
It is said that Boston hash is as superior to
other hashes as the beans baked in that city
Boston hash being given, there is no reason why
its excellence should be confined to that city.
EQUAL parts potato and meat may be used, or two
parts potato to one part meat. Corned beef or cold
roast beef makes the best hash. It should be
chopped fine. Only one-fourth of the meat
should be fat, and no gristle or skin should be
used in the compound. If the hot potatoes are
used they should be first mashed. then mixed
with the meat, and if cold ones they can be chop
ped up with the meat. Season to taste with pep
per and salt. Put enough hot water in spider to
cover the bottom and add one large tablespoon
full of butter. When the butter is melted put
in the hash. and let it simmer and brown until
the water is absorbed and crust is formed. It
should not be stirred. When serving it fold it
over like an omelet. Serve it with eggs.
#*x
To iron damask properly it should be very
damp, and as hot an iron as possible should be
used in ironing it, First iron on the wrong
side; then the napkin or cloth should be folded
evenly and smoothed on the right side until
the cloth il perfectly dry, and tho flower or
figures Of the pattern stand out, and the cloth
looks as smooth - satin. The folds must
be creased with warm iron.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

SPECIAL AGENT GRIFFIN reports that
the people of Italy are divided by line
drawn nearly east and west from the Adri-
attic to the Mediterranean through Rome.
North of this line the common people are,
as rule, thrifty, intelligent, and industri-
GUS. They are skillful mechanics, artists,
and agriculturists. South Of it they are
shiftless, ignorant, and turbulent with but
small proportion of skilled workmen. 1t
is from the south that most of the immi-
grants to the United States come.