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r OST-Lady's small pocket book, containing
IL S.. Leave at Journal office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
SIZE PROVED HER ABILITY.

From The Detroit Free Press
She was a busy, bustllng little won an and there
was fire in her eve when She stood at the window
to pay her gas bill go , ,
Il never used that gas!' she snapped, never
You have sent some one else's bill
I'VE never make mistakes OF that KIND. SAID the
cashier: you are doing your cooking with illumi-
mating gas AMI probably use more than you think
possible ,
Nothing OF the kind, and besides. you do make
mistakes When went away
There Is a lady trying TO get near the "ndow 10
nav her bill" said the cashier gently
..She can wait; ! have business here now. AS 1
was saying-oh yes, you measured up our sas when
We were away. and sent IN a. Dill OH oui ictui"'
''Perhaps the meter leaked - -, =
..-ho meter was taken out by the company me
day we left. Now know never used TINS amour!
NJ gas last month. Something Is wrong somewhere
perhaps you used the gas for all Your COOKING,
II only heated the gas oven hall dozen tncn'
Once was when l made cherry pie -, :.
~ don't believe that you can MAKE cherry PIC
said the cashier darinSy. ~, ... ,,,o -,
"ili show you whether can make GERRY Pc, :,
I'd the little woman, ard the cashier dodged az IL
no exuecied TO be hit with brick -,
Put she only paid her bin and went OH WIN
glare OF indlena alton in her expressive lace. ,,,
on the next day dainty package WAS na and
TO the cashier which on being opened diseose Ia
nnp:ic with the legend 'Illumin ing Gas re- n.a
Incked out in the border. And All the DOS "Ao hau
a piece declared that it "equaled motherS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
NOW GEORGE PUT HIS FOOT ~ IT..

From The Bcrton Transcript; ~ ,,o,,
"Wbv is II, George" began Mrs. Mann, mat you r,
come home mons ,, noW can Dc 'a'
@"Nonsense!' exclaimed Mr. Mann with a Iaugh.,
.@rSen perhaps IT Is my cooking that YOU So!ec.
To- do sUp2os. ' nbcr es you eo downown
"Oh IL isn't that at all. The TACT IT, nav ~
much 10 DO now; am 50 buried you huynn
There is one thing want to ask you George
.Do they have girl walters where you take your
"yas"that is. I think so why DO YOU ask
on II doesn't matter If You never TOOK tnonSn ~
notice to find out! but they ten me taa N sore OK
he restaurants they girl walters. ard that the
mon f,rt with them awfully .
"Rut OF course, darling. you would not MINK tha'
u no George-I don't think you would hri with
Of course not but yon cd worry just little tiny
why. George. what are you saving? You SPEAK
Of them as being pretty. and you know ina; you
were unable TO yen M ne ali iI on what bnderins
mean that have heard the men speak Of pretty
tobc Iris al places where they lunched. and sup
pose got that the idea that all tab'e girls are
pretty" ..co..o 40 ~ .,,r,
YOU would enjoy your meals better Of home u !
shou,d p,ii on q white skirt my dress and pat
on a white waist with big broad collar around my
What in the world put that into your head?'
"Wny that Is the way the waiter girls dress. isn't
~"
"Hntslne: only perhaps II looked like one OF
those walter girls YOU would just az lief come home
lunch as 70 go to an eatng on cou,a ever look
Ike a waiter girl. whatever you had on .,.
"you mean by that suppose. that ant prei.y
enough II that is what you .n,nK r, os Ss be,er
for Soth OF us To think that ever should be
sS ire In such an o"'r' scous manner a. thsr'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05

way Az Putney hired a roomy cd house. famous
as the former residence OF Shelley. the poet ana al
Joining the boathousc OF the London Rowing Ciup'
which had been kindly placed at our disposal
How were you treated by English rowing men
and the public generally"
.'We were overwhelmed with attentions. rephea
Mr. Blake land found large part 0f my t'me
taken up in keeping visitors away from our men. %
that their training might not he interfered WIN.
MANY OF the lower classes seemed surprised that we
wore ordinary clothing ard evidently were uhder
the impression that our usual attire was manly
feathers and glass beads The colored boy, GEORGE
whom We brought from America created se'isa-
t,on. and became so impressed with his own I'M
portance that he was In doubt whether he woulo go
b,ck with us or not. Charles Reade, the noveist,
ard Thomas Hughes, OF Tom Brown al RUGBY
fame were frequent visitors to our cottage anu v'e
Prince OF Wales sent friendly message OF regret
that absence in Germany would prevent MIN from
attending the race Among our American visitors
were j. s. Morgan. father OF j. Pierpont morgan
Larry Jerome and George WILKES. OF Ihe spirit
Of the Times The latter wanted Loring 10 get OUT
of the boat because he had assesses on MS on'N
and neck"
THE MAKEUP OF THE CREWS.
or the English rowing men Mr.. Biakie spoNe ~
the most enthusiastic manner. They treated the
Harvard boys with the greatest consideration IN the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
WHY GAME BIRDS EGGS ARE BARRED OCT.
THE LAW CONTEMPLATED ONLY THE rRoTEc-
TON OF WILD FOWL.

THE LAW CONTEMPLATED ONLY THE rRoTEc-
TON OF WILD FOWL
Washington July (SpeciaD.-The prov!so which
prohibits the importation Of eggs Of game birds,
except specimens for scientific collections, was In
serted in the Wilson bill after It had passed the
House Of Representatives and had been reported to
the Senate from the Finance Committee with
amendments The proviso was not one OF tho
amendments formally considered and recommended
by the Finance Committee, but was submitted 70
that committee by Senator Lodge, who proposed to
offer H. and Il was approved by Senator Vest and
other Democratic members Of the committee. 1t
passed the Senate without a division. Before the
Tariff act OF 1890 all eggs were admitted free Oh
duty By that act duty Of Ave cents dozen
imposed.
According 10 Mr. Lodges statement in the Senate.
large quantities Of Wild ducks eggs were imported
into tho United States from Canada before the
duty was imposed. These were largely the eggs VI
the canvasback and rcdhead. The consequence
was that there was almost complete disappear
ance OF those ducks from the waters ana markets
OF the United States. After the enactment OF the
law OF 1890 the importation Of wild ducks eggs
ceased or nearly so. and the consequence was
large Increase in the number of canvasback and
redhead ducks In ths waters and feeding GROUNDS
OF the United States Mr.. Lodges statement was
made IN the Senate on June s. 1894, and excited
considerable interest. The subject was then
dropped until Juno 10. when the free list was under
consideration, and Mr. Lodges amendment "aS
adov,ed On that occasion he said: ,., u,.
when the question OF eggs was discusseu some &c
little time ago. th!nk II was generaiiy agreeu ~
I'VE Senate that we should prevent. as far as pos
sible the importation OF he eggs OF game brds.
especially Of wild ducks whose nests, prIc,pa ny
nnen,n@ Of our market 10 them. The, Canadian
Prliarnent passed law TO prevent the
OF the nests. which would lead 10 the eA'eri''iii''
. ALI species
II will be observed that the intention o. re Pa
mai the prohibition was actually designed TO eN-
ciude only game birds eggs from Canada. IL inc
Wilson German bill had been fairly ana luily con-
sidered as such n measure ought TO have been IL
IL more than probable that the provso re.ersrt i,
would have been so modified that while preventing
the determination of valuable game BIRDS, IN me
preservation OF which the sportsmen as Men Men az, 10
tho consumers of the United states are alike N
nres,ci IL would not have prohibited legitimate
mportat!ons OF game birds eggs iro,h i In,,sd
cotntries other than those adjacent TO the Chiteu
States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05


ica. the defeat regarded almost as victory Tor
the Harvard lads beth by their friends and their OPP
pouents.
The prime mover In this bold venture OF American
college oarsmen was William Ba:kie, the writer OF
works on athletics now wel-known lawyer In this
CITY but who during his term as Harvard STU
dent from 80 to 'Gs 10 the rowing men or thdl
University what Bob" Cook has been TO ale crews
for a quarter Of century Blaikie in 1869 went 10
saw that they received all they were entitled TO IN
the preliminary arrangements, started the ere" Oh
their long race and then In the hour OF defeat with
Characteristic Yankee pluck informed our English
cousins that the Harvard crew was still waiting TO
hear from the rowing men OF Cambridse-Oxford's
great rival.
That Mr. Blaikie's interest in college rowing con-
tests 10 as keen as in the days when he was Har-
wards winning stroke easily apparent when
called upon him for the story OF the first trip
abroad of an American college crew. and also for his
opinion Of Yaes present venture in the same direc
tion .ro,v
eft was a bold thing for Harvard 10 do in those
days" said Mr.. Blaikic laughingly and the more
conservative college men regarded It as foohardy
for us to cross the Atlantic to race Oxford's best
oarsmen on a narrow. tortuous river and under
conditions hitherto unfamiliar 10 US. 1r fact. very
few OF the rowing club members knew that chal
lenees had been sent to both oxford and Cambridge
until the formers acceptance had been received The
present Congressman Franklin Bartlett was one OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
HAPPENED BEFORE HE CAME.
Tho Chicago Chronicle.

-t~1x
small youth out in Kenwood has come 70 s some
,is native state does not amount 10 muCh oO,0
ms az ear his family removed from St Joseph
Mo- TO- Chicago and took up residence WITHIN snc
saShiona Die district OF kenwood me Younger soi,
90 the family Is lad about nine years ou, an, ,h
few days ago the whole M w sn ro
tendent upon the Of the day THIS tte fe
,ou has an unusually bright and Interesting taSe,
arI az his class seated directly IN iron. OF ;Ie
Superintendent he was naturally tn ped SEA had
separated and permitted him 20 'ead MS hoS'S
,hr",,oh the divided waters 10 Sate,y. a.,
nv ThSn The superintendent had finished reiatlng the
.o-r IN no CONCLUDED to See how much his youthtui
is".Wbo Was * children" he questioned. "fhat led
the Israeli.es into the promised iand han, ".,o,t
With the usual timidty OF children ABOUT SPEAK
,rW ont in meeting none of them replied Inc
IN, ms Iook"d at each other and giggled but none
NOW know you all know his nams. SAG AL Inc
rsr,niandent in patroniZn8 tones. JUST tnlnK
moment and tel me. Won't some OF you ae Inns TINS
little man tell me- ne saiu' po'"''"e a. '''0
co I don't know sir don't liye here only lam came
-, from Missouri the other day. was the frish'-
ened reply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
HARVARD ON THE THAMES.
FIRST BOAT RACE BETWEEN AMERICAN
AND ENGLISH COLLEGES.
r. BLAKE RECALLS HARVARDS EHCEI'IsENT

MR. BLAKE RECALLS HARvARDS EXCELLENT
SHOWING AGAINST OXFORD IN 1869.
The widespread interest shown by all classes
throughout this country in the coming contest be-
tween the Yale College eight and the crack amateur
crews OF England at the Henley regatta on Monday
rcca,ls the enthusiasm and excitement which pre-
vailed In both countries over the first contest be-
tween American and English co:;ege crews. nearly
twenty-seven years ago
In 1860 fair Harvard's rowing men. elected by de-
fcating Yales crews three years in succession.
looked around. Alexarder-like. for other aquatic
worlds TO conquer The result was that Challenges
were sent across the biz pond to both oxford ana
Cambridge. The latter answered neither yea nor
nav but after decay. Oxford accepted. Inc
race was rowcd on August a. over the Old quincy
TO- Mortake course and was won b. the Oxonians
after a hard struggle In which the Yankee school
bovs contested every foot OF the four miles ard
three furones and beaten by less than
length In twenty-five minutes and twenty sec
onds Under the circumstances. and carrying
coxswain which was not then the practice IN Amer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05

a crowd OF students at a meeting IN the gymnasium
who wanted to know what Loring. Simmons Blake
and few others meant by taking so much on their
shoulders.
"Why had we sen; the challenger? said the vet
eran oarrrnan. In answer to a question. wei. we
had beaten Yale for three successive years. and
early in 1869 we found that had more first-class
rowing material than WAS needed for the annual
college race, a few Of US said that the time had
come, for US to tackle Englands crack University
crews and find out how our best men compared with
theirs That we had plenty OF good material was
shown by the victory OF Harvard over Yale that
wear while four Of the best men were in England
preparing to row oxford. So good was this second
best Harvard crew that two OF the men, Fay and
LYMAN, were sent over 10 England TO take tho
places of Bass and Rice. Of the original four This
radical change in Il crew. two weeks before race,
appalled, the English boating sharTA5 but they after
ward admitted that 1t worked all right.
When Oxfords acceptance was received con-
tInucd Mr. BiaSlc, "the proposed race was eH;husi-
astically approved OF by most OF the students Con-
ccr,s were given by the Iias;y Pudding Club, and
other means taken to provide the necessary funds
for tho trip across the ocean. Tntn came the seiec-
ton Of the crew. Alden p. Lorng ard William H.
Simmons were chosen. ana We wanted. as the other
half Of TIE crew. II. G. Watson. the present Har-
vari coach. and Richards. now Controller OF the
Mutual Life Insurance Company. perfect Sandow
IN strength But Watson had graduated. and we
could not get Richards so Rice. of Oregon and
Bass of Chicago were selected. but aftcrward put
aside for Joseph s. Fay. jr. OF Boston. and Francis
O. Lyman OF Hilo Hawaiian Islands. The cox
swain was Arthur Durham. OF Chicago There was
some discussion the boa; 20 De used In the race
but finally shell FOR practice was taken along. AMI
tho boat in which men rowod VAS built In Put
ney By Charles Il. Elliott the famous boat builder
of Greenpolnt. Long leland. who accompanied the
crew TO England"
What about the trip across
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THE decay OF ST. HELENA.



over snFng into obscurty Nevertheless for some
past the sl,nd nis oS She the population has
been steadily diminishing 81 Helena Is on, nn stand
i.'V, on eS unknown to South African colon,
lists as the outward and homewrd steah h 10 wea
from TapeoW VERY y Brief stoppse this his,
toric island Is well worthy OF VISIT. no, ON, t also
hsc,usc II possesses probably the finest climate IN
thc World 4 constant southeastery trade vino nd
straight from the tSo.s 0s germs o, disease which lie
iaent in less favored spots As Consequence, the
Onseyyn , Of in t any her portion Of the globe In
sp,e Of % all this. and the proximity Of the island
way vt there from years end to the other health
So much in reference 10 s. Heienn a. mai in
o more vital Importance The stratesical adyan-
tages OF the island have been fully rscofn.sea oy
Comm,sson which was presided over by the late
Lord Carnaryon reeomme,nd.d .nat m nayal
ana coanr station for the vessels OF the squadron
within command These rec sr er
tanly something done to improve the orsn no
tons twelve years age but me guns are now
maintained in the island Is utterly inadee a 70
to be a naval coaling station the admiralty main
Ia ned no coal supply there the coal Tor the sn!ps
Sn npt "e at Ascension which does not possess
solitary gun. but is a cnder heap upon which many
fi ane eUnon Of St. Helena Is matter
that intimately concerns the South African colonies
ater f@' Unable GS to help Itself The opening o. the
suez Canal ruined its prosperity and eyer since IL
The greater portion OF It's adult male population has
migrated to the cape and the whole revenue OF the
a dozen officials. and the Governor Nils innumerabe
other Offices. including that OF chist tand only,
allow one Of It's possessions to sink into such COM
diton OF decreptude and especially an island which.
living In the direct route 10 the cape. must ever be
of considerable Importance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05

selection OF officials to supervise the race Darpi-
shire and Time of the oxford crew, urged Blaikie
70 be the referee and when he declined on the
ground that II he gave doubtful decision IN faVor
OF the American crew 1t might provoke criticism,
they told him that Oxford would agree to any man
he selected He chose Thomas Hughes. and his
choice was at once agreed TO- though Darb.sh're
said that Hughes had not been In boat in twenty
yeans In the selection OF umpires Harvard chose
President Gulston. OF tho London Rowing Club. as
Harvards umpire. as he knew the peculiariues OF
the river and the requirements Of English rowing
rules Both crews chose Mr. BaiKfe as the starter
OF the race The following comprised the crews,
their weights and positions:
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is short and unprepossessing. His head rises
abruptly from between his shoulders. and his
legs are a little bowed. From thie infrmity OF
figure, and from his air OF defiance when speak
ing, he is somewhat irreverently known as the
"Bow-legged Ajax from beyond the Mississippi
party in the Senate. He Is great In a talk against
time. and he holds his own fully we'll In a run
ming debate where mere words and quick turns
serve at times to cover retreat. Mr. Vests seat
in the Senate will be among the prizes contended
for in Missouri this fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
MAJOR SHIRTS, or COURSE.
ON The Washington Pest

From The Washington Post.
Famous old Governor Henry A. Wise. or Virshml
vas directly or indirectly the source OF many W.
story Here Is one that do not think mas tos,s ns
way into print one day at political garnef'hs 10
was approached by weil-dressed indviuua' w
shook hands warmly with him The Governor W. r.
hit bothered. and confessed he could not reeah WV
hand shakers name. ., ..u
Why. you must remember me. Governor. .
the Latter. I'm from Richmond maa' ''''
shirts" Ia. al q
why Of course" said the Governor, Win ~
politicians tact. Gentlemen. this = ny veg
cellcnt neghbor, Major 6hirtA"
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did not know 1t the English custom TO wash
a rival boat when In the lead md the Oyonians had
smooth water in which to draw level with our crew
who had gone too fast for so long There was
q sharp struggle for another mile and then the OK
forIs got past boat. and their coxswain prompt
~ swung their boat IN front Of the Harvard shell
and washed II steadily to the end, crossing the line
less tAan a length In the cad. oxford had won. but
II not walkover."
The race was followed by a dinner that night
given by Phillips the brewer at Mortlake. at whlcn
Time the blk man of the oxford crew. with an
n.m' a BILE drawl. said II nevah rowed u hardah
race: In fact | nevah rowed 10 hard race.
The question just now said Lawyer Blaike, as
he pulled II the corners OF his pushy beard In a
thoughtful way, 10 whether have learned any
thing from that first fight with an English college
W. and the subsequent trips OF Columbia and Cor
nell crews the other side. and from the visits o.;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05

Blake. 'the weather was clear and warm ana
there was a light breeze from the south. The
water a toleraby strong flood. but smooth.
hoped for victory but knew that our crew had not
been at their best for some tmr They were all
right during the first two weeks but after that they
gradually lost the snap and dash necessary Tor gooi
work. and without any apparent cause excep. ~
was due TO change OF climate, Our boys jumped
away with the lead and at the end or the iirst
mile they had length of clear water between them
and the OXfOrd boat Little Burnham, our coXsWaln,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05

I'VE started July 10 by the steamship CITY OF
Paris. and the voyage rough one. The men
suffered severely from seasckness. and very little
training done. We landed at Liverpool and
went by special TO London, where We were met
by Stanton Blake. private secretary 10 George Pea
body. the banker and philanihrop.st and By Cap
tain Gulston and other members OF the London
Rowing Club. who were kidd and attentive In every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05


cer.ree-The Hon Thomas Hughes. NJ T.
S,arfer-Wi.liam B.akie. Of Boston -.
I'nprss nj Start-For Oxford. j. W. entity OF EHeter
College: FOR Harvard. T. S. Guston OF London Rowing
Club w.,
AT Z o'clock OF the afternoon OF August II. when
the crews lined up at the starting point" said Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
a ROUGH TRIP.

What about the trip across?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05

. Mr. Vest ia Mlssourl's favorte orator. HIS IL
~ne old s,vIe of the stump He is earnest ana
,vordv He is not scholarly man. nor by any
means an accurate one in his more excited
vnoments He was bred lawyer, and has Deeh
ione in notifies and hence he does not prepare ms
speeches. He trusts to what Is called 'he ii'Sp'ra
ton Of the moment. Sometimes his inspiration
fails him. and then, In attempt 10 Eide the fact
te increases the energy Of his delivery and the
now of he language When he is dull he Is very
dull But there are times when he gives very
GOOD account Of himself in a rambling way. MI
Vest at his best. is not much more than Good
Circuit Court lawyer. But, like many men OF that
class he Is fond Of tackling topics very far De-
vond his reach II il that spirit which has led
him to pose as a fnancier and 10 offer himself for
leadership in the silver cause When MI Ed
,nunds was In the Senate ne used 10 annoy Mr
Vest almost beyond endurance by affecting the
Aeepest interest In the latters silver speeches
He would break in with inquiries for additional
Night on THE point or that "Will my learned
friend make this little clearer" or. "Win my
learned friend elaborate that point about the
parity7" Mr.. Vest knew perfectly well that ne
WAs being Huyed" but he could not anord 10
pretend to seeh In that way Mr. Edmunds was
IN the habit OF spoiling some OF Mr.. Veste most
ambitious efforts. Cor from the moment THAI the
Interruptions would begin, Mr.. Yes, would Lore
the thread Of hisstuhp speech and all confidence
IN himself. 1t IL aNpaxer for discussion. indeed,
IL Mr.. Vest would have e,me TO be a leader in the
silver camp II Mr.. Ednlnds had remained q
nsnsy Of the senate ikNppearance Mr.. Vest