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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05
NEW CYCLING WRINKLES.
A "Cork-soled Pneumatic Tire" and An
Electric SearchIfght-

A thousand minds are busy inventing
appliances TO increase the speed, USE
fulness. comfort and portability OF the
bicycle. One man has patented what
he calls the cork-soled pneumatic
tire" Half of the space now occupied
by compound air is taken up WIN
semi-circular filling or cork, which Is al
once light and yielding and which the
inventor claims will prevent punctures.
He is willing TO ride with his CORK
soled pneumatic tires over miles oI
tacks, broken glass and newly spread
macadam, and seems to think ne mas
made a big discovery.
Another man sends in plan OF
homemade bicycle lamp that Will not
go out. An ordinary thin, straight
drinking glass is first deity removed
of it's bottom. Then the exterior Is
painted dead black, with the eXcep-
ton of a small bulls eye. The top ana
bottom are filed with thin cork IN
which holes are left for ventilation,
and the light Is furnished by small wax
candles, such as are used on blrtnday
cakes and in so-called fairy lamps
The wax candle, it is claimed, Will not
90 out through vibration as readily as
an oil lamp. It will burn for two hours
steadily, and extra candles may be car
ried conveniently.
As for saddles, not day passes with
out the invention Of some new one,
founded on anatomical or other prln-
ciples. There are pneumatic saddles
and coiled-spring saddles, aluminium
saddles, horn saddles, saddles on
springs and saddles set firmly; racing
saddles, long-distance saddles, cantle
saddles, single or double ''lugged" elias
tic truss saddles, and many more that
differ from others only in the merest
detail.
A New England firm has placed upon
the market novel electric lamp, sew
eral of which have been seen during the
week on the boulevard. The lamp, a
small incandescent affair, is attached
to the visor of the cap. A small stor-
age battery of eight hours capacity is
carried on the wheel or in the pocket
with a body wire leading from it to the
terminal points on the back of the
cap The lamp in front is detachable
in like manner, and weighs about one
and half ounces. In its very nature it
is a true searchlight, the light always
being focused in the direction that the
rider is looking, and, being on the visor
the eyes are protected from the glare.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05
Lord BcreSforf's "Snan.'

The fraudulent Lord Beresford I"
who is in the Georgia penitentiary.
seems to have rather a good time of
IT, He has been made 'trusty" and
appointed an inspector, with an allow
ance of SIS per month. 1t is amusing
TO see him lord it over Harry Hill, who
is still "in the ranks" as it were. The
two men are at outs and will have moth
ing to do with each other. Hill is al
ways complaining, and every day he
has new kick coming. While Hill has
TO bunk and eat with common convicts.
Lord Beresford has apartments at
boarding house and rarely comes to the
camps. He has almost unlimited liber-
ties. In addition to his SIS per month
allowance, my lord realizes neat
sum from night school which he is
allowed TO teach. The school is quite
large one, and Beresford conducts it
In his convict garb. He is also allowed
some privileges in regard to his dress.
Instead of the full regulation striped
suit, he wears only the trousers, with a
neat citizens coat and vest. This Is
his schoolroom attire.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05
WOMANISH AND WOMANLY.
There Is Serious Trouble In the Vanity
Family and Small Cause for 1t.

There Is Serious Trouble In the Vanity
Family and Small Cause for 1t.
There is a house, and home, in city
suburb which has become divided
against itself.
And all because the mistress of it re
fused on one occasion to coddle her hus-
bands self love
The facts are these:
Mr.. Vanity, to heighten his enjoy
ment of an unselfsh evening with his
family, asked his wife mischieyously
at dinner whether she wanted him to
stay at home with her instead of going
to the club. The wife replied sweetly
that she wished it if he wanted 10,
otherwise not
Mr.. Vanity had calculated that she
would give him love look, blush and
say: "Oh. john or something OF the
kind. Her reasonableness disappointed
him. Indeed, it raised his ire and he
went about making her take it back
Il should think you would want me to
stay, anyway, whether I wish to or
not" he protested. More sweetly than
before she assured him that while II
would give her pleasure 70 spend a
quiet evening at home with him the
hours would be robbed of all their joys
II he did not remain because it was his
pleasure to do so. His wishes were
first.
Won't you ask me to stay, Them"
"No, dear"
.Pv he and
I'll go now"
She smiled.
He put on his hat and coat. He took
considerable time about 1t, too. When
they were nicely adjusted he returned
to the dining room and stated in
subdued voice that she had only to say
one word and he would take them OH.
To which she replied in voice that
was almost angelic that she expected
him to act his own pleasure in that, as
in all matters. To which he answered
| briskly that he did not suppose he had
| married that kind of woman" Short
ly afterward the front door closed with
a bang.
Mr.. Vanity's wife spent the evening
Win Her sewing ana ner lllIe oueo'
| Her husband returned about II
| o'clock, but he made no reference to
| his visit in town or the cause OF it. Be
fore the gas was turned out he asked
| quite meekly whether Sire would not
| like to see "Trilby" the reXt evening.
| She said smilingly, but unenrhusiastic-
| ally, that she would. He then sighed
| deeply, as one who has become relieved
of great burden.
But that did not patch up the trouble
and the man is out of confidence with
himself. Of course, the point is that
she never answered him in such a way
| before. And he wants to know whether
this blinketty blank newspaper new
woman nonsense is getting into his
| wife's head.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05
THE DOGS ORIGIN.
| eome Interesting Facts About Mans
Most Faithful Friend.

MOST EieHd
Though the recent discussion of the
origin of the dog cannot be said to
have settled the long controverted
question, there seems tC be a decided
drift OF opinion among naturalists TO
the theory that our numerous varieties
OF domesticated dogs are descended not
from single species, but from several
kinds of wild animals, as, for instance.
the wolf and the jackal. There are re-
corded examples of tanned wolves,
which in gentleness, love for their mas
ters and intelligence showed d truly
dog-like capacity. With regard to
tanned jackals, Darwin has pointed out
that, when caressed, they jump about
for JOY, wag their tails, lower their
ears, lick their masters hands, crouch
down, and even throw themselves on
the ground, feet upwards. When fright
ened they carry their tails between
their legs. On the other hand, it is IN
derstood that, whatever animal we may
consider his progenitor, the domestica
ton Of the dog began at an epoch ex-
ceedingly remote. The fossil remains
of a large dog have been found in Ter
tiary deposits, and there is no doubt
that the dog existed in domesticated
state during prehistoric times. His
bones are discovered in the shell-heaps
of Denmark and in the lake dwellings
of Switzerland. The dog meets us in
the dawn Of history, for such varieties
| as the hound, greyhound and watchdog
are depicted on Egyptian monuments
five thousand years old. 1t is well
known that in Egypt the dog was
worsh.ped under the title of Anu
bis, and dog mummies have been
found. There is mastiff figured
on an Assyrian sculpture belong
ing to GAO B. c. The fact is often
overlooked that dogs were used by the
Greeks and Romans not only in the
| chase and for hunting down escaped
prisoners, but for war, being armed
for that purpose net only with spiked
| collars, but with a coat of mail. 1t is
said that Corinth was on one occasion
| saved by fifty war-dogs, which foiled
| a night attack of the enemy, fighting
succeeded in arousing the garrison. It
| is worth noting that, according to some
naturalists, the Newfoundland and ST.
| Bernard dogs form a group by them
| selves, derived neither from wolves nor
| jackals, but from a distinct species of
! progenitors. 1t is disputed question
whether the Newfoundland dog is in
| digenous to North America or was in
troduced either by the Norwegians in
the year of 1000 or by Cabot in 1897.
| Bearing on this question is the inter-
esting fact that the Norwegians have
dogs closely resembling the Newfound-
| land breed. The Dingo dog of Australia
does certainly seem TO constitute dis
| tinct Indigenous species, since 1t is
now found in both a wild and domes-
| ticated state il that country, and its
fossil remains are associated with those
! of extinct mammals.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05
A ROMANCE IN ALASKA.
Count de Lanceau and His Daughter
Who May Become an TIeiress.

Count de Lanceau and His Daughter.
Who May Become an TIeiress.
Juneau, Alaska, has Russian ro-
nance, or what it fully expects will de-
veiop into a romance, and it is almost
as interesting subject for discussion
as the new gold fields. When Count de
Lanceau, young Russian, visited
Juneau eight years ago, he was % years
old, and he followed the example of
other visitors before him. He took an
Alaskan maiden as his housekeeper
She was attractive in features and af-
fectiOnate in disposition. A gil, named
Lucy, was born to them, and the young
count was devoted to her. He was
satisfied with his housekeeper and very
fond of his little daughter. He decided
to remain in Alaska and enjoy his new
possessions. The count conceived the
idea OF building a castle on Point Look
out, overlooking the town, and set men
at work Telling trees and building the
foundation. A cyclone came along and
blew the men and the lumber off Point
Lookout and the count changed his
plans. He bought lot Of land in the
plateau valley below and set gang of
men at work clearing 1t. After he had
spent several thousand dollars in this
preliminary work his father ordered
him to return to Russia. Before leav-
ing he decided over ten lots in juneau,
three lots In Douglas City, and can
merry site at Cape Fanshaw to his
daughter Grace,
The count said geodby to his Alas
kan family, and left his daughter in the
care of Frank Starr of Juneau. Since
the counts return to Russia his father
has died, and he is now in possession
of large estates. Frank Starr is now In
correspondence with him, aud he be-
lieves that the count will provide gem
erously for his daughter. So it is
among the possibilities that this waif
in time may become an heiress and a
young woman of some Importance in
Russia as well as in Alaska.-St Paul
Pioneer Press.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05
Duchess of York on a Wheel.

Divided skirts and boomers have
been digni1ed by the name of ration
ais in England, where the bicycle
craze seems TO be raging now as fiercely
as it does here. The question of cos
tune has caused more commotion there
than in this country, for it was even
brought to the notice of parliament.
where the commissioner OF public
works was interrogated as to the rules
concerning bicycling In Hyde Park.
No special rules were made, however,
because the women who ride find a skirt
rather than boomers the most cOnven-
lent. Among the most graceful Of the
cyclists is the Princess Maud of Wales
She is devoted TO the exercise, and often
is seen oui early in the morning mer-
rily taking a spin. The Duchess of Fife
has taken up the fad. and II is whis-
pered that the Duchess of York will be
won over before long.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05
A COLORED ARISTOCRACY.
Negroes Preparing to Establish a Cast.
Line In Alabama.

Negroes Preparing to Establish Caste
Line In Alabama.
The eX-Slaves of Alabama are prepar-
ing to organize an association to which
none of the late-day negroes will be ad-
m1tted. After the association has been
organized it is intended to have state
associations, and then take In all the
old-time negroes of the slave holding
states
And why not, pray? These ex-aaves
"belonged' to the best families of the
south, and they base their claims to
social superiority upon their aristo-
cratic connections before the war. In
good breeding and imposing bearing
y would be hard TO md their equals
among the best educated of what they
sometimes condescendingly call "the
late-day negroes" Many of them en-
foyed social advantages of the highest
order. The old house servants had con-
stantly before their eyes some of the
best types of ladies and gentlemen to
be found in the world. They studied the
manners Of their masters and mis-
tresses, Initiated their style of conversa-
ton, and insensibly modelled them
selves In all particulars after the fine
examples before them. Many years OF
freedom have not impaired their good
breeding nor their pride in the social
school III which they were brought I'D.
They feel that they belong to socially
distinguished class, that they have
past worth cherishing and preserving,
and that they have a right to be ex-
elusive. Why should they not found a
society of their own, based on their
social traditions? Possibly, if they
were to Investigate the subject closely
they would be able to discover many
deeds of merit and courage performed
by their ancestors In colonial and revo-
lutionary times which would sntitle
them TO form revolutionary and colon
ial societies. At present they only pro-
pose to go back to the general period III
time designated by the phrase "'r 'ore
the war" The colonial and revolution
airy pedigree may and probably will
come later.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05
BEES AT ASCOT.
Ihey Made Things Lively at the Race
Track for a While.

They Made Things Lively at the Race
Track for a While.
A curious incident occurred at Ascot,
While a large number of pleasant
luncheon parties were enjoying the de-
lights OF an open-air repast in the gar
oens behind the grand stand q great
swarm or bees settled down on the
guests around a table in a corner, says
London Telegraph. They buzzed and
buzzed everywhere. Ladies had bees in
their bopnets and gentlemen found
tkeir hats turned into striking like
aesses of Catch 'em-alive-oh' s." Some
Of the swarm settled on the cold sal.
mon, and other members of it tumbled
into the champagne cup. In fact, the
bees created the greatest CONSERVATION
among the ladies anG gentlemen in
that portion Of the grounds. They were
gradually drawn off the luncheon party
by gentleman, TO whom occurred the
happy idea of treating them to a little
music on a metal tray under a tree.
After the tapping or tinkling on the
article had continued for two OF three
moments the queen bee settled on the
branches above to listen to it, and was
at once followed by all the swarm. Tt
was an~extrao7 binary sight TO see hun
dreds OF the insects hanging like great
black and gold clusters on the tree
while the tinklink continued. 1t ceased
with the luncheon, and the bees did no
more harm. n the earlier part OF the
performance lady was pretty severely
stung.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05
Work for the Blind.

A new occupation for the blind is
made possible by an invention of the
mechanical engineer Maznew of ST.
Petersburg. According to the "Newoje
Wremja," he has fastened to the Rem
ington typewriter an attachment en-
abling the blind 10 write upon this ma
chine from dictation. One of these at
tachments was on exhibition in the
typographical exhibition in ST. Peters
burg last month, 4 blind lady showing
of the advantages. The keyboard used
by Maznew is more than four times the
size of the original keyboard, the char
acterS Of the Brazil alphabet for the
blind being attached next to the ordi-
nary characters OF the type bars.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05
Sounds Like a Scotch story.

\ case Of unusual strictness in Sab
bath observance is reported from West
Auburn, Me. A farmer was waited on
by one of his neighbors, who asked for
the loan OF his team the following Sun
day TO take his wife and children TO
the cemetery. At first he fatty refuse d
10 let the team, arguing that it would
be a sin to receive money for such a
thing on the Sabbath day, but he finally
said TO the neighbor that he would
think 1t over and let him know Satur-
day, remarking that he would pray over
it in the meantime. Saturday the neigh
cor called and the farmer said that he
pondered and prayed over the matter.
and come to the conclusion that it
would be no harm TO let the team. but
that the neighbor must not pay for it
until some week day following. So the
neighbor hired the team to go TO the
cemetery on Sunday, paying for it on
Monday. and everything was satisfac-
tory
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05
TWO LIVES SAVED

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she
had consumption and that there was no
hope for her, but two bottles of DIR.
Kings New Discovery completely Gu
red her. Mir. Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida
St, San Francisco, suffered from a
dreadful cold fast approaching con
sumption tried without result every
thing else, then bought one bottle DR..
Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally thank
full. 1t is such results, Of which these
are samples, that prove the wonderful
efficacy of this medicine in Coughs and
Colds. Free Trial bottles at Henry
Hinrich's Drug Store, Regular price
80 cts. and 81 90.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05
The prapirtca

Persons who cannot restrain a shud-
der when they look from height to the
earth below VIII appreciate the expert
ence of Clough, the English poet. He
was once conducted to the edge of a pre.
e1pfce in Wales by friend. and the eff
feet on his nerves was so violent that
he fell back on the grass CHASTITY pale
and Ill, like man at the point of
death. Stimulants were procured for
him, and ne was with difficulty restored
to his normal condition, but ever after
ward any reference to the occurrence
made him very nervous.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05
The Agency of Microbes.

Professor Wiley says that "one of
the grandest discoveries of modern
science" is the agency of the microbes
In enabling plants to absorb from the
air the nitrogen which is the chief fac
tor OF their growth. The theory was
first suggested by Pasteur. and 1t is
thought TO be fully confirmed by the
researches of independent Investigators.
II it does not deceive expectation it
will completely revolutionize agricul-
ture. To increase the growth of plants
1t Will only be necessary to feed their
roots with water containing the proper
microbes
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05
Niagara by Electric Light

The Michigan Central Railway has
placed an order with the General EIec-
trie Company of Schenectady, N. Y, for
two powerful seach lights with which
to illuminate Niagara Falls. The order
sails for two 4S-inch lamps of 100, 900
candle power each. These will be oper-
ated from the Falls View Station ter
race, and with different coiored lenses.
or slides. a brilliant effect will be pro-
duced upon the raging waters CT the
rapids and the falls. The power to gen.
Gate the current will be taken from the
river itself. The only similar attempt
Of Illuminating waterfalls is that of the
famous Rhine at Schloss Lanfen, Ger
many. This, it is promised, will sink
into insignificance beside Illuminated
Niagara
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05
HE SAW SNAKES.
They Were Real Ones. but IIo Signed
the Pledge.

the Pledge.
A good story is told about Major Bar
tow of Georgia. This gentlcman's ex-
citing war "reminiscences, together with
MS ability to absorb the product of the
still without apparent injury to his
constitution or impeachment to his loco.
motion, earned him fame and great
prestige among the convivial spirits in
his native town. The major, while sup
erintending the cultivation of his to-
bacco crop one day found six pretty
round eggs, and SO greatly pleased was
ne at their beautiful appearance that
ne picked them up, and carefully wrap
ping them in his handkerchief slowed
them away in his pocket, intending TO
take them home as playthinga for his
grandchildren.
He forgot all about them, however,
and indeed for several DAYS thereafter
the eggs remained undisturbed In the
meanwhile, assisted by the warmth of
the surroundings, nature had wrought
change-the eggs were no longer
eggs, but 80 many animate creatures
destined TO give the unconscious owner
Oh their birthplace such a shock as he
had never experienced since the hour Of
MS hrst battle. 1t happened thus: One
evening the major was entertaining a
group of his admiring friends with a
most exciting chapter from his expert
ence on the tented field, when in the
course of his narrative he paused, drew
out his 'kerchief to wipe his face, and
20! six very lively little snakes wiggled
down the front of his waistcoat and
onto the table at which he sat. The
majors face was study for the CAM
era; his eyes bulged cut till they ap-
peared twice their natural size. his
mouth became cavern, and his COM
plexion changed from brick red to
leaden hue. He remained tranfxed for
the space of twenty seconds, then with
yell that could be heard half over the
village he fed cut into the night.
Rumor has it that he signed the
pledge before morning, but the rumor
mas no foundation In fact,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05

ANTON WERNER, young man who
was released from jail last Thursday
morning, after having served a sen
tence of go days was re arrested the
evening OF the same day for passing
a bottle Of whiskey to the prisoners
through the iron bars of an open win
dow. He wac brought before Judge
Cratic Saturday morning and sentenc
cd to the tune Of s. and costs or 81
days jail, This will serve as a warn
ing to any who may be inclined TO-
ward taking undue liberties with the
prisoners, that over step the laws il
that direction means liability to severe
punishment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05
A New Word.

LIBERALIZATION" is new word added
to the language IL story told By Sen
ator Palmer about an Illinois farmer,
who, for several years had been selling
him wood for Sc cord. This year"
says Senator Palmer, ''he came to ne
with load and I told him l did not
want it. He offered it at 81 a cord. I
still refused, and he wanted To KNOW
why ! would not take it. at 81 | told
him | was using soft coal for which
paid sl.37 ton. GOSH he exclaimed.
1 heard you was trying to demonetize
silver, and now you are trying to de-
fuelize wood"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-05

THR new steel engraving represent
ing birds eye view Of Manitowoc Is
very clear and accurate. The route
% the Terminal line is indicated III it.
In a year from now the new railroad
will no longer be a proposed route but
an enterprise in full operation. 1t is
too bad that the engraving does not
indicate the new extension recently
made along the lake by the Northwest
arn road and used by it for a genera
dumping ground of empty freight
and gravel cars.