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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-30
THE WIZARD AND THE WHIP.
He Performs Some of the Most Marvel.
Ticks With 1t.

He Performs Some of the Most Marvel.
Ticks With 1t.
A decided sensation has been created
in Vienna by a man who probably
stands alone in this world in his par
ticular line Of performance. says Tit
Bits. This gentleman's name is Pisk-
slug and he is an Austro-Hungarian by
birth. He is an expert. or rather a
phenomenal artist, in the use OF he
whip.
The first thing he does is to take a
long dashed, stout handled whip in each
hand and with orchestral accompani-
ment proceed 10 crack or snap them at
a terrific rate. The sound made by his
whips in this manner is graduated from
a noise like a rife report to the soft
click of the billiard ball 1t makes a
curious sortof music ana serves to show
hos he can regulate the force Of each
stroke.
More interest, however, is evinced
Hhen he seizes a vicious looking whip
with an abnormally long lash. 1t is
provided with a very heavy handle of
medium length. This is his favorite
toy and what he can do with it is really
wonderful. He first gives an idea OF
what fearful force there lies in a whip
lash in the hands of an expert.
A large frame, over which is stretched
a calf or sheep skin, is brought on the
stage. This is marked with dots of red
paint. The man with the whip steps
up and swinging the lash around his
head lets fly at the calf skin. With
every blow he actually pulls a piece
right out from the leather. leaving
clean cut hole
These pieces are distributed among
the audience to show that there is no
trickery about the performance After
this he takes a frame with three shelves.
On these there are dozen or more Of
medium sized apples lying very close
together and provided with large num-
bers. Any one in the audience may
designate which apple he wishes struck
and the unerring lash snatches it out
like flash.
A still more difficult feat is the snap
ping Of coins from narrow necked
bottle. A small piece of silver about the
size OF half crown is put over the cork
of the bottle, which stands on the edge
of the table. The whip artist. without
appearing to take any sort of aim. sends
the long lash whizzing through the air
and picks off the coin without Earring
the bottle much less breaking it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-30
A GREAT STRATECISr.
Was Willing to Fight, Bleed and Die for
His Country.

A fery-looking party with his hand
stuck into the bosom of his coat and
his mustachios bristling like the angry
/ forefront of war walked into the
Washington Star office the other
morning and approached the editor of
! the crank department.
Excuse me, sir" he said, with
! sweeping bow, but may | speak with
! you a moment on a matter of import
/ ance?"
The editor wondered whether it was
going to be dime or a quarter, but
| told the visitor to proceed.
y want to publish card in your
| paper, sir, but before doing so | de-
/ sire to obtain a few facts relative
| thereto"
GO on with your rat-killing." said
the editor, with pleasing and easy ia
miliarity.
The visitor frowned slightly but
went on.
Il desire to ask, sir" he said, IF
there is any probability of war be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain"
"None in the least"
Nor any with Spain?"
still less"
do you know of any other country
we may have trouble WITH"
None"
And would you say we shall have
a period Of absolute peace for the next
ten years."
I'll bet my salary for that time on
it in advance"
Then if you will be so kind l would
| be pleased to have you publish this
article in your valuable journal over
my signature, sir" and the visitor ex-
tended a formidable looking document
tied with red tape, toward the editor.
What is it about?" inquired the
editor, taking it gingerly.
The visitor Strengthened himself up
proudly.
1T is al appeal, sir, to the patriots
of this great and glorious republic, sir,
to defend the nations honor at what
ever cost of blood and treasure, sir. and
that article announces that | desire
to enlist thousand men at once who
will be ready at a moments notice to
lay down their lives with me at their
head in defense of liberty and our ma
tive land. We must defy all foreign
governments, sir and effete monarch
les, and I desire to go upon the record.
sir, as patriot with blood to shed upon
my country's altar"
The editor. applauded the valor Of
the visitor, told him there were hum
dreds like him and took the coElmuni-
cation under Amusement where it still
is.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-30
THE WAY TO GET THERE

10 get there, young How the way that is best,
The method of methods, the World has confessed.
is TO roll there rollers to kate there on wheels
With the balance Of power all confined to the
heels
But if you are tired and you cannot tell why.
II your liver Is wrong, and the breadth of your
sigh
Is the weary complainings Of lungs that are sore.
And the remedy used dosen't seem 10 restore:
Ii gha5tly consumption, grim, leering and wild,
The nnyleldIng fountain of heath hath defiled
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will Put
An end to your troubles
It's not like other sarsaparillas or or
dinaly Spring medicines. They claim
to do good in March, April, and May.
All the year round, and in all cases.
the .Discovery'' prrifies the blood as
nothing else can. Every blood faint
and disorder, Eczema, letter, Salt
rheum, Erysipelas, Boils, Carbuncles,
Enlarged Glands. Tumors. and Swell
in5s-the most stubborn Skin and
Scalp Diseases, and all the worst
forms Of Scorfula, are completely and
permanently cured by it,
Buy Of reliable dealers With any
others, something else that pays them
better will probably be urged as lust
as good 1t may. be for them; but
it can't be. for non.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-30
Comparisons Noted in Different Locali>
ties on Land and Water

Comparisons Noted in Different Locals
ties Land and Water
A lecture at the Institution of Civil
Engineers on atmospheric dust is re
ported by the Westminster Gazette as
follows:
Mr.. Fridlandcr said that measure
ments were made from air over the open
ocean and mountain regions at attitudes
from 5000 feet TO more than 1900 feet.
The dust counter employed contains a
chamber into which air can be intro
duced saturated with water vapor, then
slightly and quickly cooled Owing
to the fall OF temperature condensation
Of vapOr takes place on the dust nuclei,
which then falls on to a micrometer
plate at the bottom of the chamber,
where they are rendered easily visible
for counting by the water layer which
coats them. On the BeIshorn, which
forms part of the chain containing the
Rothorn and Wesshorn. rising about
1000 feet above the Zermatt valley on
It's east and some S00G feet from that of
FINAL on the west the observations
show that at an elevation of GOO feet
there are $50 dust particles in cubic
ccntimeter, while at S,400 feet there are
only 513 and at Is, 500 only 157 dust par
ticles. Over the Indian. ocean the aver
age number of dust particles a cubic
centimeter was less than 500 for seven
out of nine days, and on fine days was
less than 400 During a thick fog on
the Atlantic the air contained 3,120 dust
particles a cubic centimeter, while in
the clear region just beyond the fog
there We're only $50 dust particles
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-30

TINE did not permit a full account
Of the celebration attendant upon the
opening of the Wisconsin Central
railway line to this city on Thursday
last. Mr.. Abbott's address was we'll
calculated to make Manitowoc people
enthusiastic He has the most pro
found confidence in toe line and in its
influence for good on the future Of our
city. He does not speak without rea-
son as it IS now the shortest line to
the seaboard and absolutely gives the
Central the command of the situation.
Mr.. Abbott was followed by Mr.
Kress and Mr.. Villas. Mr.. Villas re
sponded to the calls for him with re
luctance but spoke with earnestness
and feeling. Those who heard him,
say 1t was one of his happiest efforts
Mr.. Sedgwick was the last of the
speakers.
The contract for the elevator has al
ready been let and 50 is that for the
coal docks. The coal docks will be
under the management of Turney x
Jones, the company which now con
trolls the docks on the property of the
Chicago q n orthwestern
Now that the road is reality. a
little retrospection is not out Of place.
President Abbott has carried the bur
den very largely on his shoulders.
Without him the work was an impos
sibility and he has justly earned the
gratitude of the people of Manitowoc.
He made herculean effort to secure
entrance to Milwaukee but the diff
culties We're so great that his attention
was directed to ManitowOc, with re
suit so pleasing to us all. But never
did man have more loyal support,
nor more intelligent than did he from
the official force Of the Central They
managed matters so we'll in the city
that they have inspired the people.
There was no deception, no attempt
at securing an advantage, no promise
made that was not fulfilled. There
was not a thing done by the company
that was not onlylhighly honorable, but
was even liberal in the extreme toward
those with whom they had dealing.
They have won the confidence of the
people as never before did the officers
of corporation They seem to
cherish the interests of the city as
closely as they did those of the road
in whose behalf they worked.
1t seems a little invidious under
the circumstances to select one man
for special mention In this regard
But he IS an old friend Of Manitowoc
one to whom we all have been accus
toned to turn in need with feelings of
trust and hopefulness. Better known
in action than in holding the word of
promise to the ear" his modesty would
conceal his worth if his deeds did not
speak for him That is H. T. Whit
comb Manitowoc will never know
how much it owes to him. He always
had nope in its future. but his was not
the dreamy kind He knew that ex
pectatlons are not productive unless
labor seeks to realize them. What he
had planned for the Lake Shore 4,
Western has been realized by the Cen
trial, and his first venture is now in
progress of development. Nor must
DR. Pritchard's services in this con
nection be forgotten He has boon
carrying burden for years in the in
terests OF this enterprise beyold the
comprehension of many. All have
done well and it is to be hoped the
ausplclo"s opening will indeed prove
an earnest of the future.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-30
BRITAIN'S WENTWORTH FORCES
Headquarters OF English Possessions Are
at Barbados.

at BafDadCes.
Halifax, n S.. 2,400 miles from Eng
land, possesses a MAGNIFICENT harbor,
which is the principal winter port of
Canada and the entrepot of a cOnsid-
cradle trade with the West Indies,
South America and Great Britain. says
the National Review. 1t is also the
headquarters of our North American
squadron of seven cruisers. whose ar
senal, coal yard and dry dock are we'll
protected by the fortress. The garri-
son consists of two companies Of artil-
lery, two companies of engineers and
one battalion of infantry. The Ber-
mudas, consisting of 100 islands. stu
ated $50 miles east of Carolina. in the
United States. possesses fortified har-
Dor and floating dock capable of afford
ing minor repairs to cruisers. It's gar
rison comprises two companies OF ar
tillery, two companies of engineers and
one battalion of infantry. Jamaica.
ninety miles south Of Cuba, has ono
fortified coaling station. several unde-
Tended hlrbors, but no dock. Its gar
rison is one company of artillery, one
and one-half companies of West India
engineers, half battalion West India
troops, and one and three-eights bat
talions British infantry. ST. Lucia,
an island situated 200 miles north of
Venezuela, has in the past been the
scene of many a desperate fight be-
tween French and English. in conse-
quence of which it frequently changed
hands during the last century Port
Castries-one of the finest harbors in
the West Indies-is a fortified naval de-
pot and cOaling station in which war
ships can coal close alongside the
wharf. There is no dock. It's garrison
comprises one company of British and
one company of ST. Lucia artillery and
a small detachment of infantry. The
headquarters of the English possess
sions in the West Indies are at Barba-
does. where we have one section of
West India engineers. one and five
eighths battalions British and half 4
battalion of West India infantry
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-30
CECIL RHODES WORK.
In His Youth He Had Acquired For
tune.

When vague rumors first got about
that Germany had formed the concep-
ton of establishing colonies in Africa
the reports were ridiculed by Lord
Granville, then secretary of state for
foreign affairs, on the ground that the
Germans were not colonizing people,
and it was evidently felt by himself
and his colleagues in Mr. Gladstone's
government of that day that Germany
was not and never would become seri
Gus competitor of Great Britain in any
part of the world outside Europe, says
the Contemporary Review. Owing to
the prevalence Of this opinion in the
minds not only of the government Of
the day but of most well-informed peo-
pie in England, Germany, as matter
of fact stole march on Great Britain.
About this time the Transvaal, which
had few years before regained its in
dependence, conceiTed the project of
stretching across Bechuanaland and
joining hands with the German protec
torate on the west coast. Freebooting
expeditions set out from the Transvaal
and established in Bechuanaland the
republics of Stellala1d and Goschen.
The understanding between the Ger
mans and the Beers CT which so much
has been heard realls- dates from this
time. \ few far-se3,ng believers in
the British imperial idea then per-
ceived what the carrying out of this
design would mean for British supre-
macy in South Africa. It would cut
the Cape Colony entirely off from eX-
tension northward into the admittedly
rich and promising regions beyond the
confines of the colony. Long before
this time explorers like Thomas
Baines, Hartley and others had sent
home glowing reports OF the riches
hidden in the soil Of Matabeleiand, Ma
shonaland and the adjoining terri
tories. The one man who must be
credited with the practical Illustration
of this scheme is Mr. Cecil Rhodes, who
was then quite a youth, sitting as an
unofficial member of the Cape assem-
bly,, but had already acquired a for
tune in the diamond fields at Kimber-
ly. The imperial government, having
been tardily aroused to the danger, dis
patched Sir Charles Warren with a
military expedition to protect British
interests il Bechuanaland and to set
tie the tribal disputes which were being
fostered by the Beers at the time the
eyentful result of which was, thanks
largely to Mr.. Rhodes who had been
appointed assistant commissioner Of
the disorganized territories that the
Beers had to haul down the flag which
they had hoisted in their petty new re-
publics and q British protectorate was
proclaimed over the whole area.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-30
EXECUTORS SALE.

FITst publication July 18TH 1860
IN COUNTY COURT NkNTTowOc toryTt-
L In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Anton pankratz.
deceased
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue and in
pursuance of an order Of license, made in sad
matter on the 18th day Of June, a. d., 1856 uy
the county court Of said county, the undersigned
John Grail as executor of the estate of Anton
Panbratz late of Nauit0woc county. deceased
will on Saturday the eighth day of August. \. d. ,
1875. at ten o'clock in he forenoon of said day
at the office Of Schmitz Kirwan, III the city of
Manitowoc, said county, offer fer sale at
public vendue the following described lands,
to-wii: The West half of the North East quarter
of the South East quarter of section fifteen l5l
and the West half of the North East quarter cG
section fourteen 90 in township nineteen 40
north of Range Twenty two t22l east IN the
county of ManItowoc and state of Wisconsin.
The terms OF sale Cash
Dated at Manitowoc, the eleventh day Of JGiy.
A. ID , 1896. JOHN GRAIL
Executor of the estate 4
Anton Pankratz, deceased
Schmitz 4 Kiryan, Attorneys. aug6
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-30
FREE PILLS.

Send your name and address to H.
L. Bucklen X Co, Chicago, and get a
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the cure of Constipation and Sick
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They do not weaken by their action,
but hy giving tone to the stomach and
bowels greatly in7igorate the system.
Regular size 25c. per box Sold by
Henry Hinlichs, Druggist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-30

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, July "a
William Hosking, aged 26, and John
Pascoe, aged II years, residents of this
city, were drowned at Spread Eagle
lake last evening While rowing, their
boat capsized The accident was wit
messed by large number of people,
who were unable to render any aid.
Hosking never came to the surface
after going down the first time. Pas
coe was an expert swimmer, but was
taken with cramps after swimming
some distance and sank A third boy
hung to the boat and was saved. The
body Of Pascoe was recovered this
morning.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-30
REIlEFiN SIX HOUR

Distressing Kidney aud Bladder dis
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This new remdy is great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness IN
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pas
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pention of water and pain IN passing 1t
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Sold by f. G. Buerstatte, Druggist. Mani
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Potherd and HIS Blue Coat.

When Sir John Millais was a student
at the Royal Academy he rejoiced in
the friendship of a fellow student by
the name of Potherd. POtherd, among
other eccentricities, affected a long
blue cloak with a catskin collar, which
he wore on all occasions. Millais was
still struggling with his charcoal when
boy Blue" left the academy and set
up as a full-fiedged artist and the
friends thus became separated. Millal5
had achieved fame and painted some
world-renowned pictures before he met
his old friend again. Walking down
the streets of Camden Town one day,
Sir John saw figure in a long blue
cloak, trudging along before him. Sure
ly," said Millais. Il know that cloak;
it must be Potherd" Quickening his
step. he called ont: Halo, Potherd,
hoM are you?" And who may you
be-" said boy Blue" Il am Millais;
don't you remember me-" Not little
Johnny Millais, surely?" said the shah
by Potherd, surveying the we'll
groomed Sir John. Judging by your
appearance, Millais, l should say you
had given the arts the go-by. What
do you DO for a living?" Paint"
groaned Sir John, thinking what q very
local thing fame is, after all
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! French physician who visited tbs
Abyasinian king Nenelek'g camp. in
February, writes that Menelek has ex-
pressed sorrow at the great bloodsled
resulting from the war The Shoan
army was in excellent condition at that
time and had been placed under strict
discipline, an unusual thing for such
troops. They were reported also to
have acquired certain dignity of char
acter and bearing, which had previous
~ been entirely wanting. Old Meme
lex expressed no doubt as TO the final
outcome OF the war. but stated that
lie hated the bloOdshed, and had only
acted on the defensive He scarcely
had any idea Of the great slaughter OF
Italian troops which his soldiers would
so soon make.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-30
HALF RATE TO SALT LAKE,
CITY, UTAH.

On account Of Annual Convention
International Association Of Fire En-
glneers, the North Western Line will
on August 6 and 7, sell excursion tick
cts to Salt Lake city and return at one
fare plus $500, for the round trip.
Fer tickets and full information ap-
ply to agents Chicago x North West
erh ny 2tjul3O
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-30
YOUR BOY WONT LIVE A MONTH

So Mr.. Gilman Brown of 81 Mill
St, South Gardner, Mass. was told by
the doctors. His son had Lung trouble
following Typhoid Malaria, and he
spent three hundred and seventy five
dollars with doctors, who finally gave
him up saying; Your boy wont live
a month" He tried Dr. Kings New
Discovery and few bottles restored
him to health and enabled him to go
to work a perfectly well man. He says
he owes his present good health to
use of DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
knows it to be the best in the world
for Lung trouble, Trial bottles free
at Henry Hinr;chs' Drug Store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-30
The Brute Wasn't Drunk.

William Mccormick of Newport.
KY, was returning home one night re-
Gently after imbibing too freely in the
wine Of the state. He fell down a
forty-foct embankment and struck mis-
head in the mud. His little terrier.
perceiving that his time for action had
arrived, picked up his hat and ran to
the nearest policeman, who followed
him back to the scene of the accident
and rescued the drunken man.
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=, hNNitpNoI, WISCONSIN May 9th. IN6
40 Mhum II may cunCem:-Pla4~a TAX, uutira
tween the undersigned 4, J. Syacina Jnbn So,
ma JE' ana \, g. Worol, under the II rn name tud
siSle 81 Syacina Bros. Worel, has this day been
"fSS"'ied 10y mutual consent 10y the withdrawal
OF \. J. SyaCna aud John Syacinn Jr MI -,
telF transfer OF all their interest IN SAID firm tn
the undersigned A. G.. Worel and John Iaman
VINO succeed IN all things the said firm Of Syartnp
BROS Worcl, and assume all Eabilitirs ,,f sY,,i
4rm OF Svacina Bros. Il Worel and collect ali
debts due said firm. Ga
You viii take further notice. THAI tho undnr-
signed A. q. Worel and John Zcman h;lye fms
DAY joined themselves into a co-partuerslin mn
Ger the firm name of Worcl n Iama1 and viii
cohtlnne the business of said late firm If Sa,tn1
Bros WUrcl. AT the old stand where tLry viii
at all times hc pleased Ia meet their old custom
eiS. and solicit the patronage of others.
Al. SytCINN.
JuHN SyACINN in.
\. q. NuRFI
JlHN ZENlN
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THE LATEST STYLE IN BONNETS'

and the very newest thing in "Dress
Patterns" are not half as important
as the perfect health Of the ladies who
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HALF RATE TO MILWAUKEE.

On account Of the Republican State
Convention, the North Western Line
will on August 3, 4, and ), sell excur-
sion tickets to Milwaukee and return
at one fare for the round trip. Tick
cts good returning until August 7.
1886, For tickets and full informa
ton apply to agents Chicago q North
y estern R'y.
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en- Medical Discovery is. good for the com
pleElon because it makes the whole BODY
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blood, makes the digestion strong and clcars
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