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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-11
THE FARMER ALL RIGHT.
lie Succeeded in Property McndinG ;
Puncturcd lire.

A novel experience with a wheel is
described by Il rider who was unfor-
tunate enough tosget a bad cut in one
of his tires when off on a country road
miles away from the nearest railroad
station. He obtained lodgings for the
night with farmer near whose house
the mishap occurred.
The farmers acquaintance with bi-
cycles was limited, and he took the
greatest interest in the travellers ma
chine. examining all its parts with un-
concealed curiosity. When the rider
explained the nature of his misfortune
the farmer expressed astoniShment nj
learning that there was air in those
things around the wheels" The rider
further pointed out that If it had been
an ordinary nuncture, he could have
repaired it with the repair outfit
that he carried with him. lie also said
that he would have to walk to the rail-
road and trtlndle his machine all the
way unless he could get a conveyance
hoping, of course. that the farmer
would offer to carry him. But the lat
ter said nothing though he looked
wise.
After breakfast the next morning the
traveller repeated what he had said
about walking to the railroad, where
upon the farmer remarked: "See here;
! don't know about that. You come
out to the barn with me after break
fast" Wondering what was going to
happen, the rider showed his wheel out
to the barn. when the farmer brought
out bag of bran and pronosed that
they fill the tire with ii. The opera
tion took some little time. but finally
it was accomplished. and the cut was
plastered up as well as ii could be-
and then the cyclist had a tire which
if not pneumatic, was at least ridable,
and he managed to make his way to
the railroad without serious difficulty
leaving Il fine trial of bran behind him
on the road. A cyclist to whom this
experience was related remarked that
lit was Il bran new idea"
Possibly it may prove useful to some
other riders who find themselves in
serious trouble on the outskirts OF
civilization,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-11
L. OF p. BASE BALL.
Plenty Of Material for q Good 1896
Team.

Following is the list Of candidates for
the University of Pennsylvania base
ball team:
Catchers-Dick. Mevay, Conklin, Mon.
tasue, Hoffer, Middleton. Hodge.
Pitchers--COlahan. ODonnell, Fahy
Thatcher, Cantlin, Lucas, Wunder Dartc
Robinson, Grey.
First Baseman-Jackson, MOrice, Pat
terson. Lucas, Reugenberg. Herst
lntlelders-RobnsOn, Huston. Wilhelm
Craig, Pomeroy, Kennedy. Armor, Wells
Beaie, Shoemaker.
Outfelders-Colahan, Huston, Davis
Morice, Lucas. Newbold. Tracy. Grey
Noight, McWilliams, Pomeroy, Jackson
Hotter, German. Hoffman.
OF the pitchers Thatcher, O'Donnell
and Robinson are ineligible. These men
will all play upon the Varsity freshman
team, however, promising to give the
freshmen stronger pitching aggrega-
ton than the Varsity. for Thatcher and
O'Donnell are two of the best men I'm the
cage. The former has fine speed curves
and command and Is an experienced,
heady player. and the latter is no less
clever a pitcher. though he Is less ex-
perienced and may be less valuable on
this account. Robinson. though a
pitcher. is of but mediocre ability and
not to be compared with the others He
Is, however, a very clever iniielder and
will certainly make the team in that
capacity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-11
BRADY'S NEW SCHEME.
Wants to Pull orr Future Fights Out At
Sea- Proposes Building a Vessel Es-
.pccially for Such Purpose.


Here is Brady's latest scheme for
pulling off prize fights. Where Brady
had been prior to unbelting his brain
safe Is somewhat of IA mystey. but Slo-
cum. the old-time Gloucester book
maker. who overheard the conversa =
tion. walked away ut its conclusion,
after telling Brady to smoke up" Any
how. here Is the scheme:
My proposition is to build vessel
expressly for fighting purposes. She
need not be very large, and the cost
need not exceed $4,000 She would
have no masts or other rigging on deck
that could interfere with the lighters
and the comfort of the spectators. She
would he built on keel like other sea-
going craft, but her deck would reach
far out over both sides of the hull.
There would be rail around the edges
of the deck. In the middle of the deck
there would be the customary 24-foot
platform for the boxers. The seats for
the spectators could be arraned in tiers
around the four sides of the ring, as
they are in all fighting amphitheaters.
Below deck would be the rooms for the
fighters and their seconds.
My proposal Is that a club be formed
which shall offer purse for a fight be-
tween Corbett and FitZsimmOns, build
the boat, take 1t to sea and derive what
ever profit may accrue. The club could
easily accommodate 1000 spectators at
$50 each. The ship could be taken be-
yond the three limit by the tugs
and anchored there. The men would
train somewhere around New York and
embark on the vessel without coming
into collision with the law. There need
be no secrecy about the location of the
fight or the date set for it,
Should any unforeseen obstacle arise
to prevent the fight at sea the wonder
full Brady has another scheme by
which the battle might be fought on
land.
What is the matter with Hayti?"
said Brady. There il an island sit
uated not a great distance from the
coast of Florida that has an independ-
ent Republican government. They have
no law against fighting and If some
body should make the president pres
ent of a string of colored glass beads
he would let the men fight in the yard
Of his residence.
IF you don't like Hayti. what is the
matter with the Bahamas? They are
under Spanish rule, but Spain has no
laws against fighting. There are doz-
ems of islands OFF the Jurisdiction OF the
United States, on which q fight could
be pulled off. The ship idea is the best
one. | am to meet few gentlemen
who are interested in the subject. The
result Of that meeting will probably be
the formation OF a club.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-11
FISH LAWS.
Prepared bv the Pc cnnsyIvauia Fish Pro-
tcctive Association.

Following is an abstract of the fish
laws, prepared by the Pennsylvania
Fish Protective association, which will
form special bill to be presented to the
next legislature for consideration:
Fishing with nets in the inland waters
and set lines is prohibited. Penalty,
flOO, with forfeiture of nets. boats, etc.
Fish weirs. fish baskets and fyke nets
are prohibited Penalty. $50 for the
first offense and 500 for second offense.
The use of torpedoes, giant powder.
nitro glycerine. dynamite. electricity.
lime or other poisonous or explosive
substance of any kind for catching or
taking fish Is strictly prohibited. Pen
atty, $50 and imprisonment.
The catching of black bass and wall
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-11
FITZ WAS SCARED.
Report That the Australian did Not Care
tn Meet tOrhctt

IT has been officially announced that
Bob FitZsimmons has Cancelled his date
at the Academy Of Music in Pittsburg
this week. Jim Corbett was to be In
town at the same time and a report
from New York says that Corbett was
to have met Fitzsimmons and punched
his face II possible while here.
This story was told Fitz before he
went on with Maher at Madison Square
Garden in New York. and he at once
pushed ahead his Pittsburg date until
April
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-11
l;rcitcnstein Signs.

Secretary Muckenfuss. of the st.
Louis Browns, has at last succeeded in
landing Brietenstein. the crack left
handed pitcher, who for some time has
been holding back for an advance over
last seasons salary. He was signed at
s. 400, the league Init, and will receive
a bonus of 5000 The Browns will leave
for Dallas. Texas. on the l4th inst. to
put themselves in training for the sea-
sons work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-11
An International billiard Tourney y

lard tourney between Schaefer. Ives. and
either GARNER or Plot, has been arranged
1t will be Il sweepstakes $50 q man. and
5000 added money. The tournament will
take three weeks. one being played In
Chicago one In Boston, and the third
In New York. 1t will commence In this
city May 1S
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-11
the fREECHMAN PLUNCER
He Rivals Even l'ittSharg Phil and
Riley Grammar.
HALLS FROM MONTANA STATE
Took 100000 from tho sun Francisco
Riug-Owns Thousands Of Acres und
Countless Cattle A Mystery
Surrounds Him.

Riley Grammar and Pittsburg Phil are
lesser stars In the world OF race track
plungers just now. They are com
pletely overshadowed by II new ana
comparatively unknown man. VINO
brings with him the breezy air ana
methods Of Montana. So far his real
nanc Is known tn few, but his careless
way of wagering thousands has caused
him to be dubbed impartialiy the
Frenchman' and the Montana p!uns-
er." says the San Francisco Chronicle.
His real name is Pierre Wilbaux. and
he Is Il wealthy stock raiser from the
eastern part of the state noted for its
big cattle ranges.
WilbauX has been figure at the local
race tracks for only about three weeks.
but his face is now as we'll known as
that of any of the characters who watch
the running of the ponies" 1t is not
so much his calm way OF Offering an
amount staggering to the ordinary PEN
ciller. nor yet the magnitude Of his bets.
that has attracted attention to him. 1t
is more his phenomenal luck in follow
ing a game which Is deemed hard
enough in all truth for an 'insider"
and about an entirely cold frost"
for an ouaSider.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-11
WINS FAST AND HARD.

Wilbaux would hardly be put in the
former class, and this makes all the
more remarkable the fact that he has
makers by about S60. 900. Now at the
race track 1t is not What Is Grammar
playing?" or Where is Pittsburg Phil's
money going?" but What does the
Frenchman like" When he enters the
betting ring a watchful crowd of touts
gather near. When he starts for q
book there is n rushing and jostling
and when he whispers in a book-ma
er's ear heads are packed and ears
strained to hear the words which the
eager ones think will bring them for
tune.
At first the Montana plunger" would
shout out his horse and the amount of
money he wished to play at the pencil
ler but he soon found that this mill
tated against him. Everybody within
hearing would rush to place their
money on the horse he favored, and
the odds would rapidly recede. The
'plunger" after placing his first bet,
would be compelled to take a much
less price for the rest of his money.
Now he goes around very quietly and
whispers in the ears of the bookmakers,
and the straining ears have to be very
sahrp to catch the tenor of his re-
quest. Within the last few days he
has adopted the method Of all big bet
tors, and places the bulk of his money
through commissioners.
TYPICAL. WESTERNER.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-11
TYPICAL WESTERNER.

WibauX. with the large way of the
typical westerner. has made some big
wagers and some big winners. When
he likes q horse there Is apparently no
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parsn 3eraduf, unb fie trug, obsleih
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fpnnte aber fsiae 9luffldrung geben.
Man fiibrte fie gum Director.
Nah elmer balben @tunbe mar bas
gan5s gonIerbatorinm auber fi9, Die
furhtbars Neuigfeit ging BON Miunb
Az Munb. Die Damen ipeinsen, eiitigs
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-01
Fridays Session.

Silver CONVENTION, st. Louis. Mo. July
2a--The strain OF the past few DAYS
showed upon the delegates OF the silver
convention this morning. They were
SLOW In gathering In the hall, and the
was somewhat diminished.
The leaders Of the party, who were early
on the scene. expressed the opinion that
this would be the last day Of the con-
ventlon,
me chairman raped for order at
lo:4O and introduced Rev. w. r. Covert,
OF the Missouri delegation, who opehed
the proceedings with the Lords prayer.
Mr.. Baker OF California, chairman of
the committee on conference, announced
that the two committees had met this
morning and would Meet again at l
o'clock this afternoon. The silverites
were assured, he said, thai the populists
were now working harmoniously along
the lines laid down by this convention.
CCheers.) He believed thai an unani-
nous report from the conference COM
mittees OF the two conventions would be
one or the strongest campaign docu-
ments that could be circulated. In order
that that might be successfully accom-
plished, he moved that the further pro-
ceedings OF the convention relating to
the adoption OF a platform and nominal
tons be deferred till this afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock. This was seconded by del.
egates from Kansas, and Wisconsin and
the motion was carried with but one
dissenting vote. The rest OF the nation
al committee was announced and the
members were requested to meet imme-
diately upon adjournment This morning.
The members are as follows:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-01
Fighting For Her Rights.

She said that a woman's dress was
very uncomfortable and unserviceable
and limited ut the portion of a mans at
tire which she seemed to covet. / re-
piled that for my w part l thought it
ought to be permissible for either sex
70 borvo~ the otAer's E~rsnents ~S MIN
that /, for instance, found petticoats
very warm and comfortable, which was
one of the reasons why l liked being in
Scotland, because l always wore one
there.
! said / was disposed to be indolent
and should prefer very much to stop at
home and mind the house and look after
the baby If / could get an able, strong
bodied woman to work for me, but,
then, / remembered that under the new
regime there probably would be. no
babies and | made particular inquiries
of her upon this head. / confessed the
degeneracy of my species and admitted
that while men are getting smaller
women are growing bigger and finer.
She retorted that whatever men could
do could do, and, as a rule,
better. She thought all the professions
should be open to women "The
armyp" l suggested, and she saw no
reason why they should be excluded
from that either. l inquired whether
she would mix males and females alto
gether in a re giment or go on the same
principle as they do with hounds and
have a gentleman pack and a lady
packp
Lady Melusina Hardy was very tall.
She had a fierce eye and a very awe
inspiring nose, and when she trod on
my foot under the table (purely by ac-
cident, 1t is needless to say), / suffered
something like the pang which l expe-
rienced when my horse, equally acct
dentally, favored me with the same at
tentions.-"The Light of Other Days"
-Mry. F1ftvster.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-01

ChicagO's Art Institute

Chicago Inter Ocean.
Said Director French of the art insti-
tute a day or two ago., as he looked at
the splendid studies in color, from still
life, hat he had just rearranged, being
part of the exhibition OF the work Of tho
school year: Mr.. Millet suggests that
we move on the IA en- masse next year
and give an exhibition in New York.
Success there would prove to our own
people what the outsiders have already
found out. In color these examples can
not be matched in America. / some-
times think this comes from the atmo-
sphere of art In which the young people
pass their days. They cannot but be in
fiuenced by daily contact with these
great works that surround them. Until
the eastern schools ire housed with the
art collections we need not fear compe-
tition."
The first part of the Catalogue of OBJ.
jects in the museum" Of the art institute
of Chicago, covering the departments Of
sculpture and painting. dated February,
1896, has been received. In addition to
the ia pages of reading matter about
fifty full page, half-tone Illustrations
are added, greatly increasing the merit
Of the work and insuring more careful
treatment for 1T than Is usually accord
ed a mere list Of men n their produc.
tons. This, the first illustrated cata
logue issued for the art institute, Is the
most complete of the series.
Following the catalogue proper are In
dex pages covering in brief the field en-
larged on previously. The illustrations
follow, bound together instead OF being
distributed through the volume. Direc'
tor French said he had dec.ded upon this
arrangement only after much Thought
the deciding reason being confusion fol-
lowing the search for a name or number
through pages of mixed text and illus
tratlon. The various photographs were
selected to give In briefest survey the
whole field of art, chronologically con.
sidered. The entrance, main hall and II.
brary are pictured and then a plunge Is
made through the ages to the art OF
Egypt. Sculpture IS illustrated through
successive ages to modern times, the
most typical OF the works being chosen
The First Burial" by Barias. is of ex-
ceptional merit among the other good
reproductions. OF the paintings repro
duced are half a dozen Of the old mas
tiers, Rembrandt's Portrait of a Girl
among the number. French. German
by works as familiar TO the f~requenter
Of the gallery as IL they adorned the
walls OF his home; to which they will
come nearer now, with. this reminder al
hand. The second part of the catalogue
will include the collections of metal
work, textiles. embroideries. Egyptian
and classical antiquities. Naples
bronzes musical instruments and
hibits not classified.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-01
Tn. ra.tI. Red l,ihhon.

The little red ribbon, the ring and the
rosei
The summer time comes. and the summer
time goes
And never a blossom in all OF the land
As white as the g.eam OF her beckoning
hRndi
The long winter months, and the glare Of
the SHOWS:
The little red ribbon. the ring n the
rose.
And never a glImmer Of sun In the skies
AS bright as the light OF her glorious
eyes!
Dreams only are true; but they fade and
are gone
For her face is not here when l waken at
at dawn:
The little red ribbon, the ring and the
rose
Mine only, hers only the dream and re-
pose.
] am weary of waiting. and weary Of
ears,
And my heart wearies, too. all these desc
late years,
Moaning over the one only song that 1t
knows
The little red ribbon. the ring and che
rose.
James Whitcomb Riley.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-01
SILVER PLATFORM.
Il Declares the Money Question
Paramount and Recommends In

IL Declares the Money Question
Paramount and Recommends In
dorsement of Bryan and Sewail.
st. Louis July 24.-Last night a sub
committee of the committee on resolu-
lions was appointed. and instructed to
submit the following platform:
First-The paramount issue at this
time in the United States Is indisputably
the money question. 1t Is between the
British gold standard, gold bonds and
bank currency On the n side. and the
bimetallic standard. no bonds. govern
ment currency (and an American poll
Cyl on the other.
On this issue we declare ourselves to
be in favor of a distinctively American
financial system, We are unalterably
opposed to the single gold standard.
and demand the immediate return to
the constitutional standard of gold and
silver. by the restoration Of this govern
ment, independently of any foreign
power, of the unrestricted coinage Of
both gold and silver, into standard
money at the ratio of Is to 1. and upon
terms OF exact equality as they existed
prior to 1879; the silver coin to be of full
legal tender. equally with gold, for all
debts and dues. public and private. and
we demand such legislation as will pre-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-01
An Ideal China Closet.

1t should be built between the dining
room and the kitchen, so that it can be
entered unobserved when guests are al
table.
The shelves should not be more than
fourteen inches wide and about nine
teen inches apart. Where they are
wider than this the tendency Is to pile
too many dishes upon them, and they
are apt to give way. There is no
reason why We should cling to tradition
and cover these shelves with white paper
or muslin. Why should not corrugated
rubber, such as has already found its
way at the side Of kitchen sinks. be In
troducedp There is a slight odor about
this material, but china does not take
il. and the chances of dishes slipping
or breaking by falling upon the shelf
would be decreased fifty per cent.
A serviceable device for use when
plates are stood on end is to use a rope
instead of q cleat TO hold them, and to
fasten it at the corners and in the centre
by double headed tacks driven down
tightly into the shelves. Being slightly
yielding, the plate Is less apt to fall
over from a sudden jar or slight blow.
Where possible, glass should be stored
by itself. In the most modern houses
cabinets are built In the dining-room
for this purpose. The narrow side
shelves found In most china-closets are
best for glasses. All drinking-glasses
should be arranged in groups, and far
enough apart 30 that there will be no
| confusion or mistake in bringing them
out when needed.
Where plates and saucers are piled
n upon the other, they should have
rounds of felt OF Canton flannel placed
between them. There Is an art in cut.
ting these rounds. so much 30 that one
man In New York finds steady en-
ployment in supplying them. He ID
known to all the dealers. who recon-
mend him to their custom ers. The
rounds should never come above the hol.
low Of the plate.
Hooks on which cups are hung
should not DO screwed on the edge O
the second shelf, but well underneath
it. They should be tested from time t.
time. lest by the settling Of the hous,
and Of the shelves they might becom,
loose.
The second shelf should be abou
three inches narrower than the one be
meath it, to admit OF large dishes bein,
lifted out safely. The upper shelves
unless used for large dishes. may b
aush wish the. escond yAsper's Bass'