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Passaic City record., 1896-07-18
About Bicycling.

Adjusting the saddle properly has
much to do with safe and comfortable
riding. The rule should be to keep the
saddle as near parallel to the bar as
possible. Avoid fitting, especially
backward. Breathe through the nose;
if forced to breathe through the
mouth, keep the tongue well pressed
against the upper front teeth-to
avoid inhalation of cold air, the force
of which should be broken by passing
through the nose and warmed for in
spiration.
A sponge bath with tipid water and
friction is beneficial Immediately
after ride in the open air. Spong-
ing with diluted alcohol relieves the
muscular sorness and stiffness.
Ice cold drinks, pastry and sweets
are not conducive to health at any
time. A cyclist, after long spin,
needs food to supply the tissue waste.
The hunger which ride in the park
provokes is such that one can and
should eat only health producing
food. "Hungry enough to eat any
thing!" That anything should be
fruit, sandwiches and milk. Tea made
from beat extract is stimulating and
refreshing.
Violent riding will produce heart
disease. Women suffering from
shortness of breath will find the ex-
ercise dangerous.
Only sponge and friction bath
should be taken Immediately after
riding. The body is too fatigued; q
full plunge is then too exhausting.
With proper adjustment of the
saddle and attention to dress at sea-
sonable times moderate cycling will
result in benefit to the majority Of
women. Philadelphia Times.
Passaic City record., 1896-07-18
A Water 3ulWarK.

The new ram Katahdin, of the
United States navy, is SO shaped that
her deck in front curves down to the
water line, and as she rushes ahead a
huge wave is raised over her bow. It
has been suggested that this wave
would be means of protection to the
ship from an enemy firing at her as
she approached. She lies very low
in the water, and with the liquid wall
at her bow is practically behind a
kind of fortifcation.
Passaic City record., 1896-07-18
They Sell a Horse a Minute.

The bicycle enthusiast who thinks
horses are going out of fashion would
learn something to his advantage by
spending an hour in the auction ring
of the Kansas City Stock Yards Horse
and Mule Market. The boast is made
that in that ring a horse changes
ownership every minute, and the boast
is made good four days q week. as the
following figures prove. From 200 to
250 horses are sold in the ring be-
tween 10 a. m. and 12 m. and / p. m.
and 4 p. m. on these days. There are
800 minutes in the selling hours, but
some of these are wasted ut the begin
ming of every session. SO that it aver
ages horse q minute all the year
around. This is said to be the busi-
est horse auction ring in America.
AS rule, working and ordinary driV-
ing horses are sold under the hammer.
but occasionally lot of 'blooded"
stock is shown in the ring, compris-
ing saddlers and trotters. Kansas
Cjtv Star
Passaic City record., 1896-07-18
Short Wills.

A Pittsburg paper points with pride
to what it calls the shortest will on
record, just probated in that city. 1T
reads as follows: 81 hereby give all
my rights, titles, and interests in
everything to Louisa Hoover" The
will was made by w. H. Lear. Thomas
Kennedy, venerable pioneer of this
section, and who at one time owned
and operated the ferry between Gov
ington and Cincinnati, made will
that discounts the Pittsburg will, and
it disposed of very large estate.
This was its language: II want my
good wife to have my estate" 1t
beats the Pittsburg will in brevity by
six words. -Covington (Ky.) Com
monwealth.
Passaic City record., 1896-07-18
CompOses His Own Epitaph.

One of the most eccentric characters
of Indiana is Allison Dewitt of Battle
Ground, an old bachelor who has lived
alone in a little cabin for nearly half
century, and is now an octogenarian,
enfeebled by disease and near deaths
door. Over one year ago he began
digging his own grave, which pro-
gressed slowly because of his feeble-
ness, after reaching the required depth
he spent several weeks in walling it up,
using brick and mortar. Then he con-
tracted with Logansport firm for a
suitable monument, bearing his own
epitaph, and this stone was placed in
position during the present week. He
prescribed what should be carved on
the tombstone, stipulating that no
capital letter must be used save in the
word God. A literal copy is as fol-
lows:
bachelor lies beneath this sod
who disobeyed the laws of God
advice to others thus give:
don't live batch as did live-regret
Passaic City record., 1896-07-18
ATINY REPUBLIC,
Moresnet Is the Worlds Smallest
Independent State.
It Has 1900 Inhabitants and One
Soldier to Preserve Order.

The smallest Independent state in
Europe is neither the principally of
Monaco, with its population of $4,000
souls, nor the republic of st. Martin
with its s, 900 inhabitants, nor that of
Andorra, containing only 5000 citi-
zens but Moresnet, with popula-
ton of scarcely 200.
Moresnet, which is thoroughly
autonomous, is situated on the Ger
mano-Belgian frontier, about half
way between Verviers and Aix-la- Cha
pelle. 1t lies in picturesque valley,
watered by the little river Gueule.
How Moresnet has maintained its
independence has just been explained
to French journalist by the Belgian
minister in Paris. The commune of
Moresnet, as it existed under the en-
pire, was, after the retreat OF the
French in the early years of the CEN
tury, administered exclusively by the
Prussian authorities till 1917. At
that time it was divided into three
parts, in virtue of the treaty of June
26, 1916. The principal portion was
annexed to Holland, another portion
was united to Prussia, and the third
portion, situated between the other
two, formed the neutral territory.
1t contains the calamine establish
ment of the Vieille Montague, and the
Importance of that establishment,
which now produces yearly some 20,
600, 900 Kilograms of ore, and fur
nishes Europe with about SO percent
of the zinc it employs, rendered 1t
impossible for the negotiators to come
to an understanding concerning that
fraction of the frontier. It, indeed,
seems unlikely that decision con-
cerning it will be taken for long
time, as the governments of both Ger
many and Belgium claim possession
OF Uu6 mines Oh Uu6 7Olu 1hOuutdlu. ".
That is why that piece of contested
territory has, for the last eighty
years, preserved its neutral character
and its political independence.
Prussia and Belgium have each
commissary, whose duty it is to inter-
vene in case of difficulties arising; but
that is purely formal suzerainty.
The Belgium representative is at the
present moment NJ. Bleytnesy, sub
prefect of Verviers, and that Of
Prussia, Counselor Gulcher. The SUI
preme chief of this minute republic is
NJ. Schmetz, who contents himself with
the title of burgomaster. and has oc-
cupied that post since 1884. The ideal
taxation of about $12 per head, never
theless, suffices to provide subven-
tion for the school and for the repair
ing of the roads. Moresnet has one
soldier, who wears splendid uniform,
to preserve order. AS there are no
tribunals in the territory, law cases
have to be tried alternately at YER
viers and Aix-la-Chapelle.
Passaic City record., 1896-07-18
Severe Penalty.

''The sentence of the court" said
the stern and unfaltering judge, sis
that you be confined in the county
Jail for the term of three hours, the
sentence to begin at once. p"
The hitherto smiling young woman
blanched and would have fallen to the
floor had not the faithful family SER
want supported her reeling form.
"Three hours!'' she grasped
"And that bargain sale of silks at
Sellemount's will have been over for
more than an hour when I am released.
indianapolis Journal.
Passaic City record., 1896-07-18

would lot even smoke; his pips lay
on his table with pile of books and
dusty papers. His tobacco pouch re-
minded him of Clara-she had en-
broidered it for him during the week
he had spent with her. Then he was
alAo reminded that he had promised
to write. and send Musset's works; he
felt badly at these thoughts, and re-
morse made him go out to repair his
forgetfulness.
There is knock at the door; the
servant brings up letter to him; it
is from his mother.
His drowsiness gives way as he
reads the lines; he gets up in pas
sion, upsetting the table and every
thing upon it.
Clara is to be married, and in a
week, too; and he is expected to at
tend the wedding.
"And whom does she marry. l won.
der?" exclaims he, ''some common
country lad, I suppose. No, it can
not be I must go there and stop it;
she cannot be sacrificed in this way!''
Two hours later he started with
valise in one hand and bundle under
one arm. It was Musset's works.
Clara met him at the garden gate;
she was looking as fresh as the flow
ers, and he, being conceited, thought
that the happiness on her face was due
to his presence. She was less timid
than last year, and little stouter, one
could read her heart through her grey
eyes and her smiles.
els what I hear true, Clara?"
"Certainly, was about to write to
you. want you here for the we'd
ding
cit is impossible !"
'.Quite possible and true"
"With whom?"
"With Jack, of course"
"Ah, the scoundrel! There is moth
ing like friend to betray one"
"Why, Albert, what short mem
ory you have. Poor Jack would not
speak of love before he was quite sure
of your feelings towards me. 1 am
very thankful that you set him at lib
erty to speak. I am SO proud and
happy at being loved by such noble
heart.
Albert threw his bundle on the
table.
"What is that?" asked Clara.
"Musset's works. I had promised
them to YOU"
"You are too late, cousin. Jack
gave them to me long ago, as I was
complaining of your forgetfulness." +"
''Tell me. Clara-this is all dream
is it not? You are not going to
marry Jack?"
She laughed. "And why not? "she
said.
because love you; because if
you mean to marry Jack I start by the
first train, and you shall never see me
again.
She looked at the clock, as he had
done the year before, and said arch
ly:
"Then hurry up, cousin, for the
train is here, and it cannot wait. -
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
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1.-THE Train Cannot Wait.

bIty CJ CD Aoi So SANJ - Q
Just as we'll as her red lips; her figure,
though little frail, makes one think
what pretty woman she will be soon.
Her hands and arms are those of
child--is she not still child ? Clara
left school but fortnight ago. She
is the beloved and only daughter of
rich miller in the neighborhood of
Avesnes.
Nothing is more poetical than mill
in the country. It does not disturb
the silence of the air with its monoto-
nous tic-tac; on the contrary its noise,
strong and regular, is like an accom-
paniment to the many other noises OF
the wind, and of the trees, and of the
birds. Clara was charmed with it all.
During few days after her arrival
the whole house was upset, making
and receiving calls, dinner parties,
dancing parties, lawn tennis; the days
were not long enough to hold their
pleasures. Then all was quiet at the
mill.
In the orchard, which was large,
the walks were spread over with sand,
and the trees, loaded with fruit, al
forded a beautiful shady grove. This
was Clara's favorite nook; here she
would go and read poetry. She had
been given the works Of Lamartine,
beautifully bound. Now, Lamartine
is very tender poet, and Clara was
still in her teens, and this was sum-
mer, and the fragrance of the flowers
and the murmur of the breeze acted
on her young mind; and through this
book she would dream of things she
had never dreamed of before.
One day her mother asked her If
she remembered her cousin Albert.
"Oh, yes, indeed" said she. This
answer came from her heart; she
blushed and from her neck to her
brow she felt that sort of electricity
that is produced by little shame and
great pleasure.
"Well," said her mother, "you will
see him very soon."
Clara was about to say, "Oh, how
glad I am !' but she thought it more
proper to say nothing.
And why was she silent? I will tell
you. It was because she had read
Lamartine. Why does poetry make
one false? Well, don't know, but
it speaks OF love-and what is love?
"Well," said Clara, 81 have not
seen him for two years. I suppose he
is changed!'
"Not more than you," said her
mother, casting a loving glance of
admiration to her daughter; 'you
were little girl when you went away
you are young lady now."
Clara ran off to her beloved grove
to hide the bushes on her cheeks and
the beatings of her heart. She sat
down, drew from her pocket her vol
ume of poetry, but read not lire.
Albert arrived few days before he
was expected, but she was thinking of
him. She always had roses on her
cheeks, but these roses changed into
peonies when she saw him and her
hands trembled He took hold of those
hands and kissed her on both cheeks
He was medical student who had
not yet in his brain the least though,
of anything serious; he had suddenly
discovered ir himself vocation fol
the beautiful science of Esculapius,
that he might go to Paris to spend q
few years of his life and waste few
thousand Of his fathers francs.
''Ahl little cousin" said he, "you
are pretty now. Why, am afraid ]
shall fall in love with you."
She looked at him, not knowing
what TO say.
s'Rave you forgotten the good
times we had in this garden, and over
there in the woods.
Passaic City record., 1896-07-18

Divers will attempt to raise the
copper-laden steamer Pewabic, which
was sunk thirty years ago in Thunder
Bay. Lake Huron. in 180 feet of wate--.
Passaic City record., 1896-07-18

"Then why don't you put your arms
around my neck and say pleasant
things to me as you did then?"
81 don't know" she fnltered.
Then he said to himself: "This cou-
sin of mine must be little simple
tom"
"Well, said he aloud, ''and what
is this book?"
"Lamartine. It is beautiful.
"I don't think so. I think it stu
pid'-then seeing that she was some
what abashed, lie added: "Why does
it ,,isplease you that should not care
| for Lamartine?"
because 1 love his poems.
"Well, if I read poetry l want Alfred
de Musset. I shall send you his works
when I get to Paris.
At this moment they heard quick
and firm step on the sandy walk, and
young man came upon them.
"Excuse me. mademoiselle," said
he, 81 have just learned that Albert
is here, and I have come to shake
hands,"
An old saying came to Clara's mind:
"Two is company three is crowd" /"
She was too we'll behaved to say it, SO
she left the two young men together.
When alone she reflected that AL
bert was a very nice cousin, and might
make very good husband; as for his
friend-well, he was very good look
ing man, and might be very nice
fellow-but what difference between
the two.
"Your cousin is charming GIRL"
said Jack.
ooh yes, but she is only a school
girl"
"Well, what else can she be? She
is Just out of school and not woman
yet. Do you know what were my
thoughts as looked at you both?"
'How can I know?"
81 was thinking that you would
make pretty couple.
"Now, Jack, what harm have ever
done that you should want to chain me
down."
care you not 25?"
"Is that old age?"
"Would you give an old man to
your cousin, who will be only 19 next
year?"
''In two years she will be 20-that
will be better still. Then will be
serious man and an NJ. D. Clara is
| good match our fortunes are about
equal. think I might make living
in this country. Well, who knows
what may happen one day? I have
plenty of time to think of it..
81 think your cousin deserves bet
ter than that, and you ought to
be in love with her."
"What! Love as first sightl do
think Clara is pretty, but-plenty of
time-plenty of time!"
Every ybody seemed happy at the
mill even Clara, who listened with
pleasure to the compliments of her
cousin whenever he chanced to be
with her, and she thought him SO
witty that she qnite forgot to show
her own wit before him.
In the meantime she was hoping that
he would propose before going to
Paris, but the last day dawned, and he
bad not said tho least word about
marriage. Size hoped till the last
hour; till the last minute.
Albert gave kisses all around and
said to her. 81 will come back next
year. will write to you and send
Musset's works. as promised.
She plucked up courage and said to
him:
els that all you want to promise
Alberto"
He understood what she meant, but
would not promise more and as his
eyes rested on the clock he said:
"Goodby, cousin the train is here
| it cannot wait"
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BOSTON :: BROOKLYN1

Boston, Aug. 1y.-BrOOklyn won the
game with the assistance of a rain
storm which ended the game at the
fifth inning. Score:
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CANVASS
new YORK.
Bryan viii Spend the Week In
That State.
On the Stump Nearly Every
Day While There.
WILL LEAVE MONDAY
For the West Staying Sunday
at ChautauqUa.
Details of Bryan's Plans For
the Week.

Upper Red Hook, N. Y, Aug. 19.-W.
J. Bryan has determined to make
pretty thorough canvass of the state of
New York and for the first time since
the days of Martin Van Buren,, will
make addresses in nearly every i'm
portant city He will first go to AL
bany, the home of David B. Hill,
spending five hours there. He will visit
each big city along the New York Cen
trail road. Speaking of his trip today
he said: I'VE shall leave Upper Red
Hook at 6:56 on Tuesday the 18th,
reaching Albany at $50 p. m. We
will leave there about 10 D. m, and go
to Syracuse, reaching there at 2:O5 a.
m, and remain there until u o'clock
and then reach Rochester at 2:25 p. m.
and stop at Rochester one hour, arriv-
ing at Buffalo about 4:45 p. m. Then
we take the first train for Erie, Pa, ar
irving there between Z and 8 o'clock
and will attend a meeting of Democrat
ic clubs that evening and return the
next morning to Buffalo, where we
will attend another meeting of Demo-
cratic clubs. We will remain in west
ern New York for the rest of the
week.
We will stay in Chautauqua over
Sunday and leave for the west Mon
day
Mr.. Bryan will probably speak in
Medina, HornellsViIle, and jamestown
also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan reviewed
troop of United States artillery as it
passed through here this morning. 1t
was battery K, first artillery, in COM
mand of Lieutenant A. Shaker, and was
on its way to PaIenville, where it will
camp. Today is to be spent very quiet
ly, the party driving down this after
noon to Rhinecliff and through Ellers-
lie, the summer home of Governor Nor
ton.
Governor Morton and his family are
at their lodge in the Adirondacks and
the house is closed.
Whether or not Mr.. Bryan will speak
in Poughkeepsie, Pine Plains or some
other place in this county is not yet
decided, but he will probably speak in
one of the places. On Saturday the
party will go over to the Catskills for
a days outing.
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KANSAS NEWS.
Charles Parker an Escaped Cat
tie ''RUstler'' Recaptured.
Some Sensational Exposures to
Be Made at the Trial.
PROMINENT PEOPLE,
Of Wichita, Said to Have Aided
His Escape.
Photographers Now in Session
At Newton.

Wichita, Aug. 19.-Sherif George
Grimes of Clark county arrived in the
city last night from Canadian, Texas,
having in charge Chas. Parker, who
was recently arrested there.
Parker was confined in the county
Jail all night and will be taken to
Clark county this morning
Parker was the man who escaped
from the guards at the Wichita hos
pitaI one year ago.
He was known to be at the head of
wei organized band of cattle rustlers,
and while resisting arrest and putting
up desperate fight against Sheriff Ra-
venscraft in the Cherokee Strip he was
shot in the shoulder and badly
wounded. That is how he was brought
to the Wichita hospital.
He was guarded in the hospital by
ex-POlice officers Osborne and Rey-
nolds, and one night he escaped from
them
Whether rightfully or wrongfulIy.
there is a whole lot of talk made to the
effect that local Wichita. mbinatiOn
with a few prOminent men who do not
live here now, cOnspired to effect the
escape of Parker from the hospital It
is said that Sheriff Grimes of Ashland
with some officers in this city are onto
the whole outfit and will expose them
when the time comes.
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HIS LAST TOUR.
John L. Sullivan VIII Soon Say
Farewell.
Now With Company at Rich
mOnd, Ind.
is. GETTING TOO FAT.
Will Conduct a Hotel of 100
Rooms In Boston.
Other Sporting News of a Gem
eral Nature.
Is GETTING TOO FAT.

Richmond. Ind, Aug. 19.-John L.
Sullivan and his company appeared
here yesterday, this being the first of
six places that will be visited this week.
Mr.. Sullivan is on his farewell trip. He
said in an interview, replying to the
question as to whether or not this real
ly was his last trip, Yes it is. am
going into the hotel business in Boston.
I am feeling good and am fast for a
time, but get tired too soon 1 like to
travel, but am getting tired of it and
besides 1 am getting too heavy. My
weight is now 2S7 and is going rapidly
toward 3OO.'
Speaking further of his hotel scheme,
he said: The house 1 am to conduct
is first-class one of 100 rooms. A rich
friend of mine owns the place and he
has given it to me to manage, because
he thinks a good deal of me"
There has been some talk regarding
the organization of a national sporting
league, and when asked for his opinion
of this, Sullivan said: Mr.. Davies and
myself were the first to advance this
some years ago. The idea is to put
good managers in charge and shut out
the rough element. There will be a
meeting on August "a in New York to
consider plans for promoting boxing
and other sports, and it is possible that
1 may be present. There is a necessity
for such an organization"
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CARL BROWNE AT CANTON.
He Speaks From Court House Steps
and Defies Police.

Canton. O., Aug. 19.-CarI Browne,
the commonwealth, addressed a good
sized crowd on the steps of the court
house last evening. His address was
on the same lines as when campaign
ing with General COxey for the pres
fdency, and was illustrated with his
drawings, some of which were decidedly
vulgar, not to say sacrilegious.
The police attempted to dispense the
meeting by ordering Browne to move
on. The exponent of fat money re-
fused, claiming the right of free speech.
He had been arrested once before, he
said, for insisting on this right, and
proposed to speak at all hazards. He
was especially severe on Bishop New
man and the clergy in general, who
were friendly to Mckinley. He said
liberty in the United States was dead.
He harangued every person holding
either office or property and blamed all
troubles on the crime of 49, and end
ed by announcing that he would speak
at the same place and time tonight on
What I know of Bryan, the Cruel
hxion and the Revelation"
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Market Gossip.

New York: Drizzling rain in Paris
and heavy rains in Germany. colder
with rain in England.
New York: Odessa cables say that
in Southern Russia the heat is intense.
There has been no rain for three
weeks.
Hogs: Chicago $4,000; Kansas City
5000; Omaha $500.
Liverpool. BIS p. m: Wheat I'D
higher Corn steady and unchanged
Chicago: Estimated cars tomorrow:
Wheat, 116; corn, 44O; oats, 156; hogs,
%, 900 head.
Puts, September wheat. 551z; calls,
56A puts, May corn, 267s; calls, 279s;
puts, January pork, $685.; calls, SI.15;
curb, September wheat, 553z.
Chicago: Inspections, wheat, 1873;
corn, 597-301; oats, 2O6-31.
London, 4 D. m: Wheat and corn
not very strong. On passage wheat
and corn steady.
Mark Lane: Wheat and flour firm,
corn steady.
New York: The four ports cleared
wheat and flour $4,000 bushels.