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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-24

quenters Of the casino; but now they had
caught the cOntagiOn Of the excitement
Inc only one who remained perfectly
cool and apparently unconcerned was the
young gambler himself, for he looked as
though he were unconscious of the ex-
cltement around him, although his pock-
cts were visible, bullying out with the wads
Of notes he had showed into them, and
the lady next him was evidently urging
nm TO leave Off playing and be content
lie only looked at her laughed and made
some joke, then counting out his usual
stake, quietly pushed IL on the red. Opin-
Ion was against him, for an enormous
number Of 5-franc pieces and Napoleons
We're Immediately shOwered on to the
black"
Mais c'est eXtraordinaire, le diable'
shouted one man as the little white mar
bic ran into the compartment of a red
number, and for the thirteenth time the
punter won. On this OCCASION the croupiers
looked anxious, and seemed absolutely
annoyed, for they spoke with an I'M
wonted sharpness to the people crowding
round them who were impeding them in
their work. The next time black won the
run. was over. but IL was now close upon
II O'Clock, and the table was closed.
The winner. therefore, rose with the
others, and his winnings of 1900 francs
went away with him for that day, at any
rate. In the outer hall saw him again,
where, to some extent, he was being
mobbed. Lighting a cigarette he and his
friends made their way down the steps
under the brilliant electric lamps, and
proceeded to walk to their hotel l no
uced, however, three men meet, speak a
few words, and then follow them; one
remained few yards behind. the others
walked in the road, parallel with the
party. The lady on the Englshman's arm
kept scanning them rather anxiously.
But she had no cause for fear, the men
were detectives and sent as a guard, for
since the murder in Monte Carlo the
casino authorities have been on the alert,
and are most anxious TO restore public
confidence and prevent further robberies.
A scene Of this sort is, of course. one
that is of very rare occurrence.
We illustrate, however another. scene
which sows the reverse of the medal.
and it is this side which Is THE one most
frequently presented to the visitors gaze.
namely that of a cleared-out gambler APP
plying to the inspector du viatigue for a
refund Of so much of his losses at the
tables as will pay his railway fare home.
An investigation is made, and If the appli-
cants losses have been heavy the requi-
site assistance is given him. The money
is however, advanced-or returned as
the gambler himself Is won't to phrase il
las loan upon an /. o. U. This has TO
be redeemed before the recipient of the
money can ever again enter the casino.
1t is asserted that over $4,000 are ad-
vanced annually to gamblers who are
left utterly destitute, and that 10000
pounds are repaid. These figures tell their
own tale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-24

not from herself. Artistically, she was
mere puppet of his WILL and, with all
this, the connection between the two
was purely platonc and innocent.
Boscha was very aged man, subject
to complication of diseases. and the
last person in the world to attract a
young and beautiful womans fancy save
only in his professional capacity as a
great musician and a man of such extra
ordinary viii power that with him to
order was to be obeyed. She was Of weak
will, q calm, equable disposition, one Of
the most amiable women and utterly de-
void of passion or personal vanity. Even
in her attempted rivalry to Jenny Lind
in this city during that great singers
season Of triumph in New York, she was
never actuated by jealousy or ambition.
She simply sang because Boscha willed
her to sing. and troubled herself not at
all about the matter.
Svengali Boscha is reputed to have had
the same sensational dread Of water ex-
ternally and internally, that Trilby's mas
ter was noted for.
III ne Sc baignait jamais," and his
state in costume led him, as It does most
of his countrymen. to furred and braided
overcoats with barrel buttons and elab-
crate frogs. In other respects. he was ex-
ceedingly careless in his person. He had
also Svengalls aptitude in speaking all
languages equally Incorrectly. He used
to say:
u vos porn zu Prague. ind cannot
spik Cherman! LII many years ga Lon
don and / cannot speak Angiische! In
Paris j pass oh fiery long taime und /
cannot spik Vrentchl / hat no langvitch
I cannot spik, nozzing at all but une
deux dhree Tower ind dam" and, indeed.
his instructions to the band when he was
conductor were couched IN language weird
and wonderful. IL was a common remark
in the orchestra that to look at OF listen
to the conductor meant ruin. But as a
singing master and organizer Of music
he was without a peer and many years
beyond his time. Is not this Svengaii TO
the life?
There was a resort on the Strand, where
Terry's theateT now stands, celebrated by
Thackeray as the BLACK Kitchen" IN
which Jack Sharp, the well-known comic
singer Of the time used 10 sing his own
songs. some Of them not as savory as they
might be. There was and stii D. the
Cheshire Cheese. 10 Wine Tavern Court.
OF Fleet street. where the print OF Or.
Johnson's wig can stiil be seen on the
panels and which Is sfill celebrated for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-24

While a large crowd IS on the scene nor
one can get hurt. Some OF the pieces
tumble down from a height OF Sc feet.
stu can do no harm. All the larger pieces
have guidelines Of blackened steel wire.
while the smaller ones have a weight at
tached to fshline going down beneath
the stage 50 that these fail upon the stage
at a certain point. The dust raised by the
fall and the sudden extlnguishing Of the
lights go far to increase the realistic effect
Of the scene picture. Add to this the
dramatic force of the artists, and tile
music strains Of Instrumental music as
written by Saint Saens and the impression
upon the public is easily under stood. The
Milan critics We're unanimous IN pro-
nouncing the production Of Samson and
Delilah" d spontaneous and unqualified
guccess
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-24

could get Off in trapping the rats which,
were abundant in those days. We
soon discovered that we co,,ld
capture every rat in colonv-
You know, they have little chan-
nels leading TO their houses, and by plac-
/ ing the traps in the leadways every RAT
Wouid De caught, one after the other IL
was during this winter that learned how
good rat tasted when roasted on the end
OF stick and before a camp fire. We
were funny looking fellows, seated be-
lore fire and each gnawing from a whole
rat, held in both hands.
The rats had all been killed from ons
lake and the next spring tons Of decayed
hsh were washed up against the bank
rms occurrence started an investigation
on my part. I know OF several instances
where every fish in a lake has been killed
during winter BY the farmers and others
catching all the rats. Their houses and
leadways maintain air holes in the ice and
prevent the fish from smothering."
Senator ltis was informed of the high
appreciation in which muskrats were held
az a food for epicures by the learned peo-
pie living on the eastern shores of Mary
land and Virginia These people, to whom
canvas back ducks, diamond backed ter
rapin, soft shelied crabs. and like luxu-
RES are daily part Of their bin OF fare,
esteem well friscasseed muskrat as be-
ing a superior dish
oh, yes, / like them cooked that way,
but they are better roasted" replied the
senator from Carver county. There Is a
man living up in my county who caught
5000 rats this fall He saved the pelt,
worth about six cents apiece, and threw
away the carcasses, which were much the
more valuable part Of the animal I
made up mind that 1t was time TO stop
such wholesale slaughter"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-24
REMARKABLE STAGE REALISM.
sampson Pulls Down the Temple
Nightly at the Scala, I'm Milan.
From Fner Ale welt

From Fuer ALE Welt
The recent revival Of Saint saens' opera
Samson and Delilah" at the Scala the
alter, Milan. was exceedingly interesting
from more than one standpoint Outside
Of the musical excellence and the magm-
icent cast, It was the stupendous mise
en-scene" and the excellent stage man
agement which brought about the great
success Of samson and Delilah." The
stage of La Scala Is the best appointed
one known And the climax Of the opera
occurs in the temple-scene Of the third
act This was one OF the most brilliant
stage pictures ever seen. The brilliancy
was dazzling. In the closing scene the
Weli-known catastrophe Is presented Wv
idly. The Phillistines have assembled in
the temple to celebrate the festival Of
their god, Dagon. To feast their desire
for revenge the blinded. vanqulshed and
humbled enemy is brought in. They reyel
IN his weakness and rifle Samson into
frenzy. He ascertains when he IS led
forward the moment he reaches the two
central columns, and as IN the Bible
story his strength returns and he breaks
the two columns precipitating the entire
roof upon the Phnistlnes. burying in the
debris The jewellers including Delllah and
himself
The lettering building Is depicted with
g realism which beggars description. The
practicable" ruins comprise 2s6 differ
emit pieces tumbllng down In apparent
eonfusion. bnt each Of them has lis given
track ana falls into rs designated place
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-24
THE MUsKRAT as A FoOD FISH.
A Minnesota senator Goes In for Civ
ing Him Proper Protection.

ing Him Proper Protection.
From the Minneapolis Tribune.
Senator Iltis Of Chaska secured a fay-
orable report to-day in the Senate com
mittee OF the whole upon his proposed
amendments to the game law. The
amendments apparently deal only with
mink otter, beaver. and mushrats, but
really they are OF considerable impor-
lance to the many varieties Of food fish in
the state. The new law provides that no
mink, otter, or beaver shall be killed be-
tween April and November, and that
muskrats can be captured only during
March and April The laboriously and
scientifically constructed palace Of the
knowing little creatures must not be
opened, destroyed. or interfered with at
any time. A fine Of $40 or imprisonment
for ten days Is to be the penalty for every
animal killed out Of season and for every
muskrat house injured.
Senator Hits knows good thing when
he sees A. that Is, IN q culinary way. and
be- IS very fond Of muskrats when prop
erly roasted before an open campfire
This piece Of rare knowledge came TO him
while serving IN the army in 1868.
II was iu camp at Medula. near Man
katO.' said be. "and nay partner was Dir.
Zimmerman of ST. Paul. he and 4 were
accustomed 20 amuse ourselves, when we
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-24

its beefsteak pies and toasted cheese. In
such places Du Maurier, then a very
young man, used to meet with other fell
lows, and their conversation often ran
upon the extraordinary influence exer-
cised by Bochsa over Anna Bishop. In
fact, it was known to al 1.-The world Of
London.
Du Maurier, then a young man-about-
town, knew Mme Bishop wen, and was
greatly impressed with the strange hyp-
motto influence Bochsa had over her. Du
Maurier commented on 1t, and declared
that it was an admirable theme for a
novel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-24

-AlDhonso Daudets country chateau
Is one OF the most luxurious homes in
France. but the novelist feels homesicir
at times for the old mill IN Providence
where on "a rlckety table in room which
canbined on diapidaaed straw bottom
chair, he wrote fartarn."
Mr. and Mrs Henry r. Perrine or
Buffalo, ~ ", the mother and step-father
Of Mrs. Grover Cleveland, are In Cali
fornia They VIII spend tho remainder
Of the month IN California
The Maharajah Of Such Behar Is hav-
ing made for him Ia Birmingham "A silver
dessert service which win cost more than
slaal0 lie As 3i years OF age and sue
ceede1 his father In 1865. He rules over
G30.0jD
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-23
ART AT WANAMAKERS.
Opening of Notable Exhibition at the
Great Store.

Always up to, sometimes ahead of the times
in all that makes his world-famous store a
pleasure and a necessity to the shopper. Mr.
John Wanamaker is at the same time ever on
the lookout for novelties which will make the
Grand Depot not only Il haven for the jaded
purchaser but spot where the artistic eye
can be Toasted and the senses satisfied with
all the refined pleasures of this intellectual
age. We have had a superb collection of Ma
poleoniana. timely ard in season, at the big
store Christmas tahleauX, studies in the tex
tile and other industrial arts. collections of
famous art works, electrical displays and
other novelties, all arranged at considerable
expense for the sole purpose of pleasing the
people of this city. whether purchasers or
not. Now another exhibition has been pro-
vided by Mr.. Wanamaker to commemorate
the nineteenth anniversary of his establish
ment and with this he reaches the climax Of
all his previous efforts.
The present exhibition, which is Just opened
is called. "The Monarchs and Beauties OF
theWorld, and comprises Il museum of vau-
abl" portraits and relics of kings. queens and
notahles of every land. The whole world has
been searched for the material brought to-
geth'r. which is not only interesting in the
view it gives of the famous women and great
men OF the world. but of great historic value.
The collection has been divided into sections,
each being artistically grouped and hung,
and with no difficulty whatever one can meet
face to face the wits and beauties of the
French saloon, the dancing girls of Persia,
the royal families of Europe. the red-feathered
Indian chiefs of North and South America,
East now engaged in II bloody war for SUI
premacv
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-23
SHORT-LIVED FORTUNES.
Millions Of the Bonanza Kings Have
DWindled.

Millions of the Bonanza Kings Have
Dwindled.
While the accumulation of wealth in the
hands of few is an evil that should be
vigorously combatted. there are not lack
ing indications that it contains within
itself the seeds of it's Owr destruction.
Families like the Astors. SAYS the San
Francisco Examiner. that fasten themselves
like abelOnes on single spot and suck out
the resources of a community from gener-
alton to generation are happily rare. and
the conditions that permit them to suhsist
NAV be easily altered nv legislation. The
difficulty of maintaining great aggregations
of capital intact under ordinary crcum-
San Francisco
a few wears ago. among MANY large
accumulations of wealth in San Francisco,
eight stupcndous fortunes stood consnic-
uouslv pre-eminrnt-the four railroad for
fumes of Stanford Huntington Cracker and
Honkins. and those Of Flood O'Brien.
Mackay and Fair The widest ideas pre-
vailed concerning the size of their boards
Stanford and Huntington were commonly
supposed to he worth mt least $500 600. 600
apiece At one time Mackav was called
the richest man in the world. and his
wealth was figured as high as 5000 600 600.
This estimate was based on the reasonable
idea of taking the dividends on his mining
stocks as the interest on q capital sufficient
to produce such returns at ordinary rates,
and perhaps allowing for geometrical
increase on the previously observed scale.
OF these huge fortunes only that of Hunt
ington remains undiminished in the orr
gina hands. Mackav is living but his
wealth, actual and renuted, has shrunk
until he sometimes finds it hards to Law his
hands at short notice on $4,000 600 or
81. 200. 600 in ready cash The Stanford
estate has been generously dedicated to
puplic uses. The Crocker estate has to sup
port several families and several expensive
l
establishments. The Hopkins estate is
probably smaller now than when Mark
Hopkins died Flood and O'Brien saw
their wealth diminish to ordinary proror-
lions before their death; their heirs are
not conspicuous now among the multi
millionaires. The shrewdest and hardest
of the bonanza KINGS has inst died and his
wealth will be divided into several parts in
any case and may be all swallowed up by
the legal talent that has displayed such
absorbent ability in the Jessup and Blythe
cases.
On the whole, the American atmosphere,
favorable as it is to the accumulation of
vast fortunes, does not appear particularly
to promote their perpetuity
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-23
UPHOLSTERER'S HARDWARE.

No one is more particular in the choice
OF hardware for his use than the carpet up
holstefer. The teeth of his carpet stretcher
are OF finely tempered STEEL well pointed,
and the handle or push strong and stout,
made of well seasoned oak or other wood
the utmost care being taken to have it of
the proper length, so that the knee against
which the stretcher rests can be used freely.
The hammer is well fashioned the face be-
ing small in diameter, the length being
otherwise. The tack used is readily manip-
ulated in the mouth by the tongue, so that
the head is presented, the professional car,
pet layer carrying this article nowhere else,
and thus the awkward methods of the
past generation have silently given way to
what is now almost a pastime-"The lay.
ing down of a arpetw-Hardware
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-23

90 Cent Wheat Does Not Pay,~
Ak But 80 Cent Potatoes Do.
es9 xG ::..: !S.' E $s5 s:; v .t':
W under present conditions is the gross
income from of wheat should
ll~zMM- certainly be willing try a limited
acreage in Potatoes, which with favorable
conditions should yield least $4,000 per The income
from wheat is payable the end of year. and from potatoes
six months This crop grown nearly all climates, and
in any light, oamy soil. Irrigated land in Colorado has
grown over 900 bushels In the prize each
year. from 600 to 800 bushels grown In France from
to 600 bushels have been grown repeatedly many
tracts In all of these large yields the greatest
exercised in the selection OF the seed and the preparation
OF the SOIL The highest grade special potato fertilizers
used and the crops received the thorough and faithful
cultivation While such results hope
tor, we believe is quite possible bushe per
in this county, where all the conditions are favorable
Larger yields are had in Long Island, New Jersey and the
ca trn shore of Virginia to the north and south of Our
SURE GROWTH COMPOUND is a special potato ter
hzer. 1t is of exactly the chemical strength and
standard the goods used the large crops referred to-
no higher in analysis and greater given
than when was first made, several years ago. but expe
fence has enabled us to greatly improve in manipulating
and blending the materials of which it composed This
statement applies particularly the ammonatng materials
which play very important part in producing the crop.
Five acres in potatoes under favorable conditions, with
the best cultivation and liberal fertzng with SPECIAL
POTATO MANUR. will produce, in much shorter time
and with less labor, larger income than twenty acres in
wheat The large application of high grade fertilizer neces
say to large yield of potatoes, will leave the soil much
richer condition. SO that it be put wheat following the
potatoes without further expense.
We will furnish pamphlet giving valuable information on
potato growing where it has been carried under most
favorable circumstances. 1t is possible get biz crop
from seeding ordinary unsaeabe potatoes and rzng
with light application, n" any grain fertilizer Farmers who
are not willing to cultivate potatoes liberal SCALE using
at least 1000 pounds of highest grade goods
be disappointed results and would do better not TO
attempt it at all.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-23
90 Cent Wheat Does Not Pay,~
AZ But 80 Cent Potatoes Do.

sn Mp9Ono. TDlROGRESSIVEF FARMERS WHO
.NyINh WITH " realize that $I5oo per acre,
ESaS ~ under present conditions, is the gross
income from an acre of wheat should
nAM-a certainly be willing to try limited
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-16
The Free Public Library.

1t may not be generally known that
the library has been Incorporated as
The Free Public Library aud Woman 5
Reading Club Of Mineral Point
There are now 1882 books on its
shelves which are carefully insured in
reliable company.
From the cor cert given May Z, the
second library entertainment, the sum
Of $50 p was realized, and from the
entertainment given on Saturday even
ing by the Public school childrer Of
the first ard second wards, Slj 40.
Tie latter sum will be used at once
for juvenile books, which arc much
needed.
The treasurer's books now show a
cash balance on hand Of Sl4l19. On
the original subscription lists there is
still due SIC, which Will soon be paid
in; and including this sum, the entire
amount received for the library, since
its inception, will be something over
$500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-16
MAKING
/ RIENDS

The newspapers columns must be
our means Of introduction to you.
But once you know ua, and get ac-
qualutcd with our way Of doing bus.
mess, We arc sure the result viii be
q business friendship that will grow
fir1ncr rs years roll by
BREWER Il pENIIALLEGoE, Leaders
in staple and Fancy Groceries, Fine
China and Glass.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-16
instrumental Music.

| will be home Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Saturday, each week /,
and will take pupils on Piano, Organ,
Violin, Guitar and Band instruments.
Leave orders ut Pulford's drug store,
or call at residence, north of Mr..
Joseph Gundry's.
j. w. NJ. ALpERsoN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-16

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does it work, that child can do a
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machine guaranteed as represented.
EDEN Il BEEwETT,
Exclusive Agents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-16
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at Deering's Ideal ball bearing
machine. We guarantee 1t TO pull
lighter than any mower made. See
our testimonials from last years sales.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-16
=. II. Osborne,

Chicago, Ill, General Agent for Mint
csota and Wisconsin Agencies, Chica.
20 Cottage Organ Co., 2l5 Wabash
Ave, second floor. Conoyer, Schubert
and klngsbury Pianos; Chicago Cot.
tage Organs. 3lyl.