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lockers on thought that there would be 40
difficulty about her drinking at all, since
she recognized the scent of the nourish-
ment she had been accustomed to. But she
was quite at loss and set up a roar. which
seemed quite natural under the circum-
stances. Then some one suggested pouring
1t down her throat from a bottle. and this
was accordingly tried; and after one or two
Intellectual attempts she understood.
She was half starved when this was done,
for she had had nothing to eat since the
death Of her mother and her delight at be-
ing fed was most amusing. The only
trouble was that it was difficult to satisfy
her, and 1t was feared that the change OF
diet would disagree with her; but, for
tunately, it had no ill effect.
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To the American mind there Is nothing
surprising in the circumstances that NIL
iionaire Stratton Of Cripple Creek has
Agrubstaked ex-Millionaire Tabor for
$15,000. Such curious revolutions of for
tune are not at all uncommon in this bus
Ting land Of freedom. This country, Of all
others, is the place where riches are likely
to take unto themselves wings and ny
away from those who would hold them. or
to come unbidden to the sudden favorites
Of fate.
When Tabor was disporting himself in
reckless splendor at Washington and Dem
yer and squandering his substance on $50
ntghtshirts Stratton was wearing hick-
DRY jacket and eking out precarious ex-
tstence as q carpenter. No doubt Stratton
at his bench In the days when Tabor was
at the summit Of his power and influence
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Amateur rwe.ty-Mile Race.

The amateur twenfy-mile handicap road
race. which will be run Monday. will be the
largest ever held In this part Of the coun-
try. The prizes. which number thirty. are
elaborate. there being several hfgh-grade
bicycles to head the list The last man to
cross the tape win receive as q special
prize a small drum. Entries should be
sent to William or Rudolph Jose 13s5 18th
street northwest. Blanks may be had from
the same address or from any Of the bi-
cycle stores.
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Ea.terns and LIE Droits.

The Eastern High School and LIE Droit
teams will play this afternoon at National
Park. Both teams are in fine shape, and,
as they are about equal in weight, the
game ought to be interesting. The game
will start at $3.50, and the lineup will be
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PLAY 1T AGAIN.
The Recent Match for the Auxiliary
Whist Trophy.

Concerning the whist match between N.
il:ary trophy. last Saturday, at Jersey City,
there can be but one decision for Referee
Weems of Brooklyn to make, and it will
meet with approval among all lovers of
fairness among the whist players. 1t
would indeed be an empty honor for the
Atlantic to win on an error that is liable to
happen in any match, especially when all
the attention of the players is concentrated
on the game. When one beautiful position
after another follows in rapid succession.
who is thinking of the score? It is not the
player making the best plays.
There Is another view of the situation.
Forty players have tourneyed from home
played a game Of championship whist,
have feiicitated themselves and been the
recipients Of congratulations on the results
of the game. and then to hear that on ac-
count Of inadvertence the whole result Is
invaliGated is rather too much to ask q
full-grown American.
Let the match be played over In Baiti-
more, II 1t has to be played again, and
PEiladGphia will have all the other
matches for the auxiliary trophy played
there. There are inexhaustible sources that
the Atlantic has to draw from, and IL the
match IL played on at Baltimore, or at
Philadelphia, 1t VIII be more accessible to
those at this end Of the line. and II we con-
cede the match q tie. then In courtesy they
Should concede the choice Of battle ground.
The match was a beautiful one, and as It
Is not satisfactorily decided should be
played over. Other clubs In the lfne If
challenge win gracefully yield any claim
they have II that Is an impediment In the
way of the settlement Of this match.
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lineup was as follows:

"a. GoaIs-By Brach (2).
Referee-W. J. Richardson, Maryland
Athletic Club. Umpire-Lieutenant Flem-
Ing, 4th Artillery. Timekeepers-Owens.
M. A. c., and Maupin, c. A. C. Lines
men-Owens. M. A. c.. and Hendley, C.. A.
c. Time of halves, 20 and Is minutes.
Score-12 to O.
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Harvsra Coach Returns.

NEW YORK November 3.-R- c. Leh-
men. the Harvard coach, was passenger
by the White Star Line steamer Teutonic,
which arrived from Liverpool today Mfr.
Lehman proceeded at once to Boston. He
will start In with the eight-oared crew and
keep them In practice until the river closes
Work will be resumed early In the spring.
or as soon as the river opens.
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Fridays Game.

The lineup for the game between the
Western and Business teams at National
Park Friday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock is as
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Engagements of the High School
Eevens.
CENfRAIs VICTORY YEsrERDAY
Columbia A. c. Successful at Bal
timore.
MARYLAND A. G. BEATEN

The Central High School had walk
over with the Business School team yes
terday. winning by a score of "a to y. The
Centrals gave a fine exhibition of aggres-
sive and defensive work, while the all
round team play was a feature of the
game. The Business team showed the need
of more practice, but. on account of the
difference in weight between the teams, it
is doubtful If any difference would have
been shown in the score. On account of
the one-sided score, interest in the out
come tagged somewhat but, taken as a
whole. the contest was snappy exhibition
of foot ball and displayed many individual
plays that attracted very general atten-
ton.
Oysters kicking for goal and line buck
ing were the special features of the game.
The lineup was as follows:
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SYNOPSIS.

Inc Sieur de la Renne is a young French
hobleman who has brought poverty and
disgrace upon himself through dissipation
and extravaganza he has been dismissed
the Regiment Gatenois, in which he held
captalncy The regiment is about TO de-
part FOR Ameuca on the Cheralier de Ter
nays fleet and De Ia Renne is anxious
TO go with them, but uueIiuE episode
has brought upon iim the anger of the
queen ana results in his public dismissal
from court. This destroys his last hope of
restoration in tie regiment. In a disconso-
late moodhethTowS himself upon the ground
IN the Park of Versailles and falls asleep.
BE is a awakele1hy the sound OF a woman's
voice and IoGseS himself TO see approaching
beautiful Gin Of eighteen. She is Louise
MonCrefl. daughter of one Of the Anleri-
can ccrBui iissionerS wbohave gone to France
to Obtain ala fer the patriot cause. Louise
has witnessed De la Rennc's hanIshment
from court. and out oi pity speaks words OF
hope foI the future. He is Cheered by her
Kindness, hut the future looks Hack to him.
He is IN debt 10 all friends. and even to
some who are not his friends, and who hold
him in their power through his Obligations
Such Il one is the Count de Vitry, AMI Dela
Renne is much surprised 70 receive an invi-
tation from the count to cine. The latter
ulfolds a remarkable plot anl asks De la
Renne's cooperation. II is this:
1t seems that Benedict Arnold first ap-
preached the French minister at Phila-
delphia with his plans Of treachery. They
were rejected by the Count de VergenneS
and then Arnold went to the British. The
traitors plans, however, became known to
a set OF unscrupulous rascaiS in Paris
among whom is the Count dc Vitry-and
they thrca tened Arnold with exposure to
the Americans unless he divided with
them tie money he was to get from the
British. Arnold is compelled to consent
The French rascals wish TO so still fur
iher They plot to abduct Gen. Washing
ton and 10 deliver him To the British for
large sam They wish TO send some
one 10 America 20 aid in their scheme. ana
this iS what be Vltry wants De la Renne
70 DO. De Vitry asks the Marquis de Ia
Fayettc. who is entirely ignorant OF the
plot, Ia request Gen. Franklin to recon-
mend De Ia Renne to Congress as capa-
bile officer The recommendation is OBJ
tanned without arouSng the suspicious OF
those who gave it. De Ia Renne would
reject the proposition, but he is tCo com
pletely i'm DE Yitry's power to resist. The
latter promises him remission of half his
debts ana two years time on the rest
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IF you will explain to his eXCellencg
that he Will find me at w est FONT. L
know of nothing more
A moment after we heard his borse'S
h0ors.
That's strange Hamilton was SaEiRg
What in the world can Sar him To West
Point? There is his c:scellcnCy now"
He went outside to report To the chief
that Gen. Arnold had preceded him.
Il will join him there" the general
said
While they were at breakfast, / stood
outside. walking uncasily up ana down.
Presently Miss Moncrieff came from the
house.
Something terrible has happened She
keeps n,oaning. Do YOU know what's the
natter" she asked suddenly, looking at
me.
An, could not lie with er eyes on me.
u think l know" I said, bending my
head
"Traitorr" she said.
The general and the others came out.
The orderhes were walking the heated
horses.
How is MIS- Arnold?'' Washington asked
Of Miss MonCrieff
1T seems 10 he a nervous headache"
IL hope -ou VIII extend our regrets
the general said, courteously: we shah
stop on our return to West Point. You will
wait me here, Capt de Ia Renne."
AS they rode away, l TUNED to Louise
MonCneff,
'MademoiSelle, why did sou not tell him
what said?''
..Aftrl all, they Were right about you at
Versailles she said. scornfully, starting
to enter the house.
AT the threshold, she faced me again.
You must tell him Yourself, she said,
coldly, as if She We're giving a commando
and she was gone into the house
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SAVING HIS REPUTATION.

| Among The passengers waiting fgrthe ar
| rival Of the train at a Carolina station were
| deputy marshal and ii prisoner who had
| been sentenced TO the penitentiary for two
| years for making mOonshin whisky. The
| officer had suetl confidence in his prisoner
that he had not handcuffed him, and the
man walked about the platform unrestfain-
ed and said farewell to his friends Pres
emily his wife arrived, and the two stood
aside for a little talk. She seemed to com
municate piece of news which greatly dis
mrhca him, and after three or four minutes
she turned TO a passenger and said.
My ole manis gwine up to prison furtwo
vars fun stilIin'. and he jest rna kin q,
fule o himself. A-lookin' at him as ne
stands thar, what would yo' say was the
matter with him.
Il really couldn't say replied the man
addressed. rs he in bad heaIth?''
No, sah he's too drafted lazy to hev
pore health What ails him. sab. is that he's
the LATEST crit5erin II all South C,aroleenv. an j
L won't except ola wgs and nevis They
caught him drinkin' whisky at still. but
yo' reckon he wasn't doin no harder work
than that"
Well, what did you wish to ask meae''
why, sab, Bills got the idea that il he
goes to prison he won't hey nothin' to do
but srao ke and eat and sleep, an that's why
he's so willin' to jog along. We bin tod
that they make 'em work, and 1 want to
ask j f it's So
1t is. ma am
Cant be no mistake about that
None whatever. Your husband will have
TO work at least nine hours day and as to
smoking that won't be allowed
Fur the lands sake. Ycre, Bill, cum
over yere and talk TO this man.
Her husband siouched orer, and she sold
him what the passenger had said, and
added:
Bill, yO' never kin stand il nOhow. Yo'
hain't dun days workin fifteen ars and
it'll be the death of yo' in two weeks
''Suah bout the work, stranger uueried
Bill.
Yes, sir; all prisoners have to work,
and they'll make no exception in your
case"
No smokin' nor lynn abed till noon?"
'Of course not You'll have to turn out
about s in the morning, and smoking is
never allowed
Bill, 20 never kin stand it-never!''
exclaimed the wife. THE news will
cum back yere in a month that yu' ar a
dead man, and men the children will he
mournIn' fur yo'"
F'ut what am L Eoin' to Clo?' asked the
husband
Cit away. The officer ain't lookin',
and 20 Jest make q break down the road
and into tie woods and the hoys viii help
yo to git away
Bill drew a long breath, took one look
around ana then made q bolt for it For
about ten yards he ran well, but then his
pace sIacEened and the officer easily over
hauled him. When he was brought back
his wife was in tears, and approaching him
she said
Bill. ye had fair start and orter kept
it"
Yes, it was a purity far start, - replied
Bill
Then what did go hold up fur?''
wall, Sue said the painting husband
as he looked for barrel 10 sit down on,
'.arter I'd run bout ten rods / lest made
up my mind that two vars in prison was
better'n runnin' ten rods further end so 1
held up, and darn my hide if I'm gwine to
bust myself any NOR
The times., 1897-04-04
WHERE BEAUTY IS
In THE SWIM

New York, April "a swimming school
for women only has been opened ia Brook
lyn 1t is at Prat Institute, one OF those
institutions founded for the benefit Of
the public instead of private citizens.
Nowhere else is there such an institution
for young women, or for any women who
are respectable and wish to IS win there. 1t
is Intended TO cultivate the health of the
feminine who might be attracted u the
exercise by the novelty thereof
This pool resembles nothing more than
q tiled bathroom OF extraordinary pro-
portions, for tits lined with white porcelain
tiles Its length is forty-four feet Its
width is fifteen feet. Every day it is
supplied with fresh water, which comes
from an artesian wei sunk especially tn
The times., 1897-04-04

it has been found that the dimensions are
ample AS for the progress made, the
instructrcss, or instructresses, for there
are always two present, the professor and
her assistant, say that the girls learn with
exceeding rapidity 1t is said that the
average girl will learn to swim much
quicker than the average boy, but no
comparisons at Pratt Institute have yet
beer made.
1t is now proposed to have an exhibition
this coming summer at some ocean beach
TO be designated, located near Brooklyn,
in which the prOwess of the girl pupils
from Pratt in the swimming line will he
demonstrated. OF course, all the ocean
beaches have their coterie of female
swimmers, but the ins tructress at Pratt de
cIares that in many points her pupils VIII
be second to none.
An unexpected result of the Pratt Insti-
tUte swimming POOLS that il has developed
a surprising interest in the art among
the feminnes of BrOoklyn's upper tendon
1t is soon likely to take its place with
The times., 1897-04-04

powcrless to speak. She became deathly
pale, but said calmly:
The general wishes to speak to me.
Please to excuse us for a moment
As she went out silence fell over the
table.
What is it?' Louise Moncrieff asked
"Oh, at a military post the unexpected al
ways is happening Col Hamilton said.
Long moments passed, while we strug
gled with the conversation. But at last
Gen. Arnold entered hastily His face
was flushed, his eyes sparkling strangely,
and, yet, he was sclf-controlled
This breakfast seems fated to be inter
ruptcd," he said, pulling on a glove And
now | am called to West Point, to make
arrangements for his excelleucy's re-
cepton. 1t seems that Col Won Wadom,
or somebody, has bundered there Miss
Monclieff. Mrs Arnold has been taken sud
denly i'll Win you, please To see her?"
''Ill?" said Louise Moncrieff.
eve are sorry. indeed,r Hamilton began
"Can we do nothing"
The times., 1897-04-04
Ito Be Concluded9
STORIES OF SCHOOLBOYS.

In a lately published bogra ply of Dr.
Hawtrey the famous English SChOolrnaS-
ter, there is a description of his unkcnpt
appearance and comment which has been
greatly quoted. Itissuid that he wa sscold-
ing for being late at morning lessons some
boy. who replied that ne had no time to
dress But can dress in time" said
the doctor Yes" answered the boy,
but l wash
An Eton headmaSter. known as "Flogging
Keate, finding one morning row of boys
in the study, began, as usual, to flog hem.
They were too terrified at t he awful little
man to demonstrate till he had gone haif
way down the row, wien one plucked up
courage to falter out: please, sir, were
not up for punishment we're a confirms
ton class Never mind said Dr.. keate;
Il must be fair all around. and it will do
you good" SO he finished them Off.
An English Schooboy magazine tells of
Lord X elvin, who came out second wrangler
at Cambridge, that he was so sure OF being
first, that when tie results We're hung out
ana he could rot get near for the crowd,
he did not ask How do ! stand?'' but
who's second?"
The following remarkable physiological
statement occurred in the examination pa
pers Of a schoolboy not long SINCE: The
human body is divided into three parts
the head, the chist and stimmick. The
head contains the eyes ana brains, if any
The chist contains tie lungs and piece of
the liver. The stummack is devoted to the
bowe els, OF which there is five, a, e, i, o,
The advantages OF being born to the
English language are amusngly illustrated
by the efforts recently made by three
French boys to translate ITO be or not to
be- the opening words of the soliioquyin i'll
Hamlet /. ITO was or not to am" 2.
''To were or is to not" 3. ''To should or
not to will. Chicago News.
The times., 1897-04-04
In Court.

Iawycr-Fiut when you said that did you
not hove some Interior motive in view?
witness-What right have you to ques-
ton my motives?
I4awyer.I'm not questioning your mo
tives I'm questioning yOu.-BOston Tran
script.
The times., 1897-04-04
AnlPndpd.

''GimIne some expression for that old
sd wing OF one foot in the grave will
your asked the new reporter.
Suppose you say one wheel in the repair
shop?''' suggested the bicycle editor.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The times., 1897-04-04

This departru ent Is under the supervision
Of o compel ent physician, AMI will appear
III each issue Of The Sunday Times Com
mmicatiouS must Ae explicit, and accom-
panied by the proper name and address, as
a guarantee Of good faith aad not for pub
Hcation Communic atiOns crowded out
Of this issue win appear in next. Address;
Family Doctor, care Times"
The times., 1897-04-04

Miss z. p. NJ Some time ago I hal my
hair hIeached and now would Ike 10 have
it back 10 It's natural color. Is there any
way to restore it?
1t viii assume its natural color in time.
Apply a few drops of castor oil and bay
rum.
The times., 1897-04-04
He Was n Bird.

I'm a bird, 1 am, said the prisoner
jocularly.
Yes" replied the judge, land think
the public will be pleased to have you
Gagged for about eighteen months. Ha,
ha!"-Philadelpma North American.
The times., 1897-04-04

Since the recent pUgilistic encounter ai
Carson City many communications have
reached Us seeking information upon the
anatomy and function Of the spleen. That
almost Unheard Of organ to the laity) haV-
ing apparently PLAYED such a prominent
part III the result Of the battle In reply
we will state that the spleen is an organ
which, in the adult. is about five inches
long, three inches wide ard one inch in
thickness 1t is 81 tuated on the left side
internal 10 the ninth. tenth and eleventh
RIBS It's true function is as yet somewhat
shrouded in mystery, though different
physioloeists have ascribed to { the vari-
GUS functions Of manufacturing blood
corpuscIes, to serve az a reservoir for
pr0teid material until needed by the
blood, and TO serve as a regulator OF the
portal circulation when the liver fails
10 perform its proper function. Its ner-
vous supply is derived from the solar
plexus: and it was the temporary paralysis
Of this plexus of nerves that caused the
fight to end as it did Had the walls Jf
the abdomen been lax instead Of tense, or
had the blow been delivered at the call
of time, 50 that Il minute for recovery
would have interviewed, the fight might
have had a different termination A
blow sufficiently powerful TO cause the
rupture of the spleen would doubtless
cause death from hernOrrhage, and not
from the functional loss Of that organ, as
it has frequently been removed withOuS
apparent injury to the patient
The times., 1897-04-04

V. B. VIII you please tell me what Will
take pirnples from ones face. Am seven
teen years Of age.
Steam face and wash with CASTLE soap
and water; dry and apply cold cream, keep
bowels open.
The times., 1897-04-04
A Double Discovery.

ITS "a hard werld.'' exclaimed the
novice. as lis bicycle precipttated him
upon the frozen ground Amer
lean
The times., 1897-04-04

the fencing fad and the other athletic
amusements, which are now serving to
prevent the modern society girl from be
coming blase
The times., 1897-04-04

Mrs. aylin-To renrvenits from thehatr,
wash the head with solution of corrosive
sublimate and water-1 TO 2,O00-daily.
Don't get any into eyes.
The times., 1897-04-04

Mrs MI am taking medicine in powder
form, and tits extremely bitter. How could
/ take il so as 20 disguise its taste?
Place the powder betwe two layers OF
scraped apple; or, better still, take it in a
gelatine capsule
The times., 1897-04-04

Mr.. Edgar H.-For some time have sus-
pected that I have kidney trouble. VIII
you please tell me how 1 can diagnose my
case correctly?
You cannot diagnose your case with any
instructions I might give. Gail on ply
sician in person aud have him make the
examination.
The times., 1897-04-04

Eye-FOr the last week my eyes during
the day are watery and stag When I
awake in the morning the lids are glued
together Please state remedy andif il is
disease going around
You doubtless have catarrhal cOnjuncu-
Wits, to which some people are subject,
especially in the spring. With a dropper
instiu one or two drops Of this solution:
Sulphate Of zinc, 1 grain; bOTaCic acid, 10
grains, and distilled water, ounce.
The times., 1897-04-04

7. VI. A-Could blow over the spleen
cause death?
See remarks at top Of column
The times., 1897-04-04

E. P. RI What is a good weight
for a child at birth? 2 At what age
should Tire first teeth appear?
L Seven 20 nine pounds. 2 From the
fifth to the sixth month.
The times., 1897-04-04

Father-Please give me prescription for a
good vermicide for child Offifteen years.
Distilled peppermint water, one and one
half ounces; ethereal extract 0f maleneu,
one dram: essence Of turpenune. fifteen
drops, and syrup q orange flowers, Jno
ounce Take at one dose