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The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

Poor old MaplesonI His season in this country was hardly under way be- fore his financial troubles began. Re membering his past triumphs in the United States, he thought to recoup his fortunes by farewell tour in this coul- try, but misfortune has Overtaken him. It was the old story-nOn-payment of salaries and the orchestra on strike. The English impresario has brought many a tuneful singer to delight the music lovers of this country in the past, but in his most successful day he was ever harassed by creditors, and none but himself was ever sure that a per formance once begun would ever be finished as was intended. How many times has the suaye and forid colonel appeared entr' acte before the foot lights and explained to the audience that lowing to a sudden indisposition Mime. This or Signor That would be unable to continue the role," but that with "the kind indulgence of the audi ence," Soandso would essay the part, when everyone knew that the 'indis- position" was really caused by lack of salary Many's the time the com pany waited in the train ready to start while the colonel sat trying to prove to the passenger agent that, the business at the next town would enable him to pay the fares some time in the future. And ha WAS IISu4IIV successful I hat plausibility of speech saved him on scores of occasions. Mapleson IS near ly the last of the old school of impresa- rios, the nineteenth century representa- tive of Elliston, Sheridan, Goldoni and the others who made rich so many stars" but who, themselves, amassed but little riches.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
One Reason for Great Distress.

James Clay, the distinguished whist player who figures in Guy Livingston" under the name of Castlemaine, once had for a partner in the game a man who led a singleton from a hand con- taining five trumps, and Castlemaine fell into the common error Of leading trumps to defend an imaginary suit Although it was not his fault, the poor partner of the great man felt himself called upon to look sorry, and remarked that the result had been unfortunate Castlemaine looked thoughtfully at the ceiling. Ut Is computed" he said, "that there are upward of two thousand Eng lishmen of good family, and born to brilliant prospects, who are now wan derlng shoeless about the continent be- cause they would not lead trumps, hay Ing five"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

Recent dispatches contained an ac
 count of the real beginning made il New York City toward the providing of healthier and cheaper tenement houses The movement is in charge of the City and Suburban Homes Company, which numbers among its members some of New YOrk's richest men. Its aim is to slowly but surely supplant a good DOT ton of the tenementS in that city with buildings of modern construction, of perfect sanitary conditions and fur nished with every appliance which will add to the comfort of the tenants. These apartments are to be let to rent CTS at as low sum as will insure a reasonable return to the investors. The ground of whole city block has been purchased and such a set of buildings will be erected immediately. Four houses each 100 feet square will be put up. They will surround a court thirty feet square. The buildings will be fire proof and each one will be divided into four compartments by unpierced fire walls running from cellar to roof. Ven tilators and other sanitary arrange ments will be as perfect as is possible. The smallest bedroom will be almost twice the size of the average tenement sleeping apartment and the. smallest living-room will contain at least 144 square feet Besides heating and light ing arrangements there will be private bathrooms and q general laundry-room and steam drying-room in addition to stationary washtubs in each set of apartments. The company haYiag-tlis scuGme la cnarge Gas q capital of q million dollars, and with such stock holders as D. o. Mills, Cornelius Van derbilt John D. Crimmins, the Selig mans, Iselins and Cuttings there is no fear, if the first experiment proves sue cessful, that unlimited money will not be forthcoming to extend the work in- definitely. The president of the con- pany is Professor E. R. l.. Gould. of Johns Hopkins University, and he has demonstrated that benevolence can be made one of the best investments in the world, even if it is not listed on the stock exchange.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

| years, and until this strange thing hap pened to me I was as careless regard ing electricity as everyone comes to be who sees it flashing about them every day. You know in telegraph office whenever there is a thunderstorm we have brilliant electrical display about the switchboard. The lightning darts at us, just like a snake It seems to be about ready to spring upon you, and yet can only go certain distance Ev- cry day when reach the office the first thing I do is to call up the main office at Boston and ask them If they have any business for me to look after. That Is what I did on that morning when it all happened to me. We'll, Boston said it had nothing and, as a storm was brewing, I shut off the cur rent, so that I believed there couldn't any electricity come in on us and burn out wire. This done, sat down to thing grew black and lost conscious ness. The next thing remember was realizing that something had happened, what I did not know. Then my senses grew clearer and I knew that I must have been shocked by lightning. I be- gan to realize that I still had life and feeling, and can remember calling out: oh, my arm Is burned! My arm is burned I looked at the sleeve of my shirt waist and then it came to me. The pattern of the material was of strawberry leaves, and 1t was a straw berry leaf that the lightning had phO- tographed on my arm. I have asked q great many -DeODle to -axrl-iia- -thiE-ta- me, Dur 1 nave never found anybody yet who could tell why my arm was burned and not my waist. l don't be- lieye anybody can tell. New York Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

Among the spectators at the Shar- ey-Fitzsimmons mill were several hundred women. They were not dis guised either, and took their seats as openly as if they were men. It is even said in the reports that some of these battle-loving females were of good so- cial position, though that is more than doubtful. It was an indecent, abhor- rent sight, and it must not be allowed to constitute a precedent. Every wOm- an who sat in that hall was mission ary working to return her sex to bar barism, an enemy of whatever has operated to evolve the woman from the squaw.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
CIDER IS GOOD FOR INvALlDs.
Carefully Made, It Cures Many I1ls
 that Flesh Is Heir To.

Carefully Made, It Cures Many Ills
 that Flesh Is Heir To.
 For many yearS 1 have recommend ed cider as useful beverage for in- valids generally, and especially for the gouty," writes an eminent physician. ''The great practical difficulty lies in the fact that such cider as the sick-the gouty, for example-require, can hardly be procured at marketable sale price. l am compelled to procure their cider privately and by favor of some farmer who makes his own beverage, and for this reason-that it is a fundamental condition of success in the manufac- ture of cider for medicinal purposes that only apples of single sort should be used in the production of the must, and that the fermentation should not be arrested, but allowed to proceed un- til the whole of the ferment is exhaust ed and the fermentable material broken into its elements.
 NO inconsiderable part of the ser vice performed by good cider in the cure of disease and the preservation of health is due to the same elements which combine to form the phloridzin obtainable from the bark of the stem and root of the apple, the pear and certain other trees. This phloridzin- a glucoside--wa some fifty years ago submitted to criticism as a probable substitute for quinine. It was not found to answer the purpose assigned to it, blE experiment then and subse- Quentr proved that it possessed two remarkable properties-the one of 50 acting on the digestive functions that, aftef two or three weeks use of this phlGidzin, persons who could not ap- profriate certain clements of food nee eSSsry for their nutrition were able to do 20; the other of acting in such fash ion on the glycogen accumulated iD muscular tissues for work but which, wfrn overaccumulated, causes at least ont form of the trouble called 'rheu- maism,' as to convert it into sugar and this get rid of it.
 Now, ordinary cider would be per festly useless for the beneficial pur pGes covered by the above specified ti0s. If physicians are to have a val uable addition to the beverages they can recommend to their patients and tho consumers of cider are to enjoy the of this valuable natural ppduct there must be no attempt to arrest fermentation at the right point. There Is no right point at which to ar rest fermentation, either in the must of the apple or the juice-I avoid the tech mcal term-of the grape. Pure and useful cider must be absolutely nat ural and so must champagne" Lon dOn Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

A man who ought to know of what he Is talking recently told a representative of the New York Times that Cuba is getting a great deal more help from this country than one realizes who hears only of the Laurada, Bermuda. and similar expeditions. Members of militia companies from all parts of the country have been induced by emis- saries of the insurgents to join the forces of Maceo and Gomez. Big offers are made them, payment to be made in the event of rebel success. The Cubans haven't much money; but the chances look bright for victory for them. and the prospect of getting wealthy quickly has allured many a young militiaman from this country. Then, too the trained soldier has a splendid chance in Cuba for fame and speedy promo tion."
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
WHENCE CAME THE FISH2

Picked Up in Sandbed Far from
 Water After a Heavy Rain.
 A short time ago a peculiar fish was picked up under unusual circumstances on bed of sand near Estover, $. c. There is no stream or pond of water anywhere near that spot, but one day after a severe rainstorm the fish was found there, apparently dead. The finder carried 1t home, a distance of two miles. and placed 1t in jar of water, when 1t revived and yet lives. The peculiar find has attracted much attention, and the great question in the neighborhood is: Where did the fish come from? Many incline to the belief that it was drawn up by the sun or
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

4 Chicago woman's application for divorce has been denied in Baltimore because of insufficient cause. Her chief specifications were to the fol- lowing effect: "He did not show her the same courtesy after marriage he had done before; he would precede her in going through dOorways; he per mitted her to get out of carriages un- assisted; he did not take off his hat when they were together in an ele- vator; when entering their home he would go into another part of the house instead of first coming to her room." What other horrors must this unfortunate woman endure before she can obtain her freedom? Must she drag out her life with a wretch who not only precedes her in going through a doorway but who positively refuses to take of his hat in an elevator? The
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

Henry B. Abbey appears to have fol lowed in the footsteps of other operatic managers by leaving practically no es- tate at his death. This was the fate of Ullman, Maurice Strakosch. Max Strakosch, Jacob Grau, and others who were famous in the opera field. and the fact seems to testify chiefly to the i'm meuse risks these men are induced to assume. Public favor is difficult to ey and traditionally fickle and vet the managers ct opera are forced to appIv m absolute measure to that variable quantity months in advance with tbe probability of a score of events inter- vening to affect the accuracy of their judgment. It happens, therefore. that certain favoriteS at European capitals will meet all the expectations of the managers and earn immense profits while the next importation will fail and eat up the former rewards and thou sands besides. It is at best a game of char @e for big stakes with the final issue in doubt often for weeks or months, and an inscrutable power. the public, the determining factor.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
Wanted a Clock and a Timepiec,

Wanted a Clock and a Timepiece
 "I want something handsome in thE way of a clock" he said to the jewelep
 "We have a very fine line of goods, " was the response, "and the prices are very moderate"
 ''I don't care anything about the price I want something that will show at g glance that it cost a lot of money"
 Certainly. We have some beautiful imported goods"
 That's the idea; something that canie from abroad. 1 want an onyx pedestal and ermula trimming and a statue CD the top of it."
 Here's veritable work of art.'
 That's pretty well; but I'd like som e. thing more attractive than that. It's to be birthday present to my wife. We haven't been keeping house very long, and she's been worried for fear people would think we were going without a clock because we couldn't afford one. Pm going to see that she has something so handsome that it'll dazzle everybody who comes into the parloS and so p.e- ciouS that it has 10 be kept under glass like a specimen iu the museum"
 How is this one?" the ieweler h. quired as he lifted a maSsively ornate article from q shelf.
 That's the very thing. Thatu plea SC her almost to death. Pack 1t up a1d ship it out to my house and send the bill to my office."
 "It'n cost $125," the jeweler mildly suggested.
 That's all right. It looks as if 1t were worth it."
 He started for the door, but came back and said: By the way, you'd bet ter give me another clock-one of those small nickel-plated affairs that cost about dollar and half, so that we can stick it off in an obscure corner to look at when we want to know what time it iS."-Washington Evening Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

4 writer in the Culver tells of fhp sslis.e7 .e71ctte e Ie observed u preaching ence to her Majesty is permissible, a pure gospel discourse being the rule, delivered as though she was not pres ent Many have tried to eyade these rules. The Queen likes and enjoys plain, practical discourse, selected from the lessons or gospel of the day, to oc- cupy about tN enty minutes in delivery. Questions of le day and, above all, politics mus, be entirely excluded. A celebrated clergyman broke this rule one Sunday and preached a strong po- nucal sermon; but it was his last op- portunity-the royal pulpits have neith- CT of them been filled by him again.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

Gen. Blewett, who died few weeks ago in Lowndes County, Miss, figured in a strange duel in 1856, with Col
 Peter B. Starke, whom he seriously wounded. There was a circumstance in his difficulty with Gen. Blewett, says the Vicksburg Commercial, that caused Col. Starke to determine to receive his fire without returning it. He kept this to himself, however, merely scribbling his intention on a scrap of paper and handing it to his second as he took his place and his pistol. Standing to the mark he took his antagonists bullet without fiinching. It shattered lis wrist bis arm hanging by his side, anG being crippled the remainder Of his life.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
Good Nature.

Good nature is the best feature in the finest face-wit may raise admira- tion, judgment may command respect. and knowledge attention. Beauty raay infame the heart with love, but good nature has more powerful effect-it adds a thousand attractions to the charms of beauty, and gives an afr of beneficence to the most homely face.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
He RRada the Paners.

'You were caught while ransacking the bureau drawers in a residence" i" said the judge, sternly. What have you got to say?'
 "Your honor," answered the prisoner, "I admit that appearances are against me, but will tell you the truth. I am a novelist and was simply studying life for forthcoming realistic story."-New York Journal
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
A High Standard of Honor,

It pays to be true; 1t pays to be faith. ful; 1t pays to respect the hearts and the hopes of our fellow creatures of every sort and condition. Only he with a fixed and high standard of honor can make and keep that friendship and good will of his fellows with which no one can dispense and which to abuse. in any given instance, is perilous.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
ARM TATTooED BY LIGHTNING.

Singular APheuomenou Wrought by
 the Electric FIuid Upon a Woman,
 On the arm of a young woman at Dennisport, Mass, is a photograph pIac- ed there by lightning. Mrs. Florence L. Kelly was the victim of this peculiar visitation of love. She is a telegraph operator. It is always the unexpected tnat happens, and this is shown by the story that Mrs. Kelley tells, as fol- lows:
 Il have been an operator for several
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

The Washington Post has discovered that the "seams of the Texas are full of microbes" Evidently a system of filters should be arranged about the sides of this vessel. If it must take water let it be pure.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
Another Cure for Corns

Dr. Sofshue says linseed oil is sure remedy for both hard and soft corns. If they are indurated and very painful the relief it gives in a short time is most grateful. Bind on a soft rag satu- rated with the oil every night and morning until the corn is removed easily and without pain.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

obstinacy of this Judge could not be worse even if it appeared that this hus- band had been in the habit of wearing a silk hat with a ''sack coat"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

It is well enough to talk about the ''coal trust" but careful examination of the situation usually shows very lit tie coal in sight and no trust whatso- orar
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

Although fairly civilized, those young Indian students at Carlisle, Pa, take naturally to the game of football. The influence of heredity is strong.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
His Revenge.

swell, I'm even with Rackey at last. " Flows thatY
 'Induced him to join a football team, and he's lightweight, you know Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
THE FISH OF UNKNOWN oRrGIN.

wind from some distant body of water and carried in the clouds overland until it dropped where it was found. The fish somewhat resembles a sunperch.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

"Grab all in sight and rustic fof more" is the picturesque motto of the Kalama, Wash, Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
Ahout Rritons.

About Britons: "Rudyard Kipling says, in his last poem, we must beware of his country when his country grows polite" He is right. Affectation is always dangerous. Puck.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

You never had a friend who did not talk about you.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

If you are looking for trouble, tell q woman that her new wrap is unbe- coming. -<
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

Let us get this right. Which of the Charles Francis Adamses is 1t that has been elected Mayor of Quincy, Mass?
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
He Remembered.


 People who attempt to change the pronunciation of what they consider ar undesirable name are apt to find their way beset with difficulty and trials.
 And so this is Jonas Hogg's wife?' said Uncle Sim Porter cordially, as he took shawl, a heavy bag and three parasols from the newly arrived visit or and led the way out of the Cranby station to his comfortable old buggy. Well, I'm glad enough to see you, ma'am. never knew your husband much, but his brother William is about like son to ma and me.
 William Hogg is a first-rate fellow, and when his folks wrote to ask If we'd take you to board till you got your stren'th back I says to ma, I reckon anybody that's connected with William HOgg and his folks will be welcomed by us.'"
 My husband is always called MT. Hogg," said the traveller, languidly but firmly, as she prolonged the o as In oh. "Is he, ma'am?" said Uncle Sim, with out any trace of irritation at this re- proof. 'Well, I'll try to bear that in mind."
 He certainly did bear 1t in mind, but his manner of introducing his boarder to the neighborhood caused flush to rise to her face on several occasions. ''This is Mrs. Jonas Hogg," he would
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

The Prince of Wales is fat, fast, and sR
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

rOund nere, aud or course ntI nuS- band, MT. Jonas Hogg, being William Hoggs only brother, makes everybody feel almost as if they knew him, in spite of the name being pronounced differentp
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

say, carefully lengthening the and looking at the lady in question as if for approval wife of William HOgg's brother. You remember William Hogg, most likely? I've told Mrs Hogg what 2 favoritn he was 77-tth "H +',c f7Il-s
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-05
A KICK FROM RACINE.
Contractors Think They Have Been Un-
Iair1y Treated.

James Cape & Sons and Edward
Harding of this city put in bids for
macadamlzing Deming street in Ke-
nosha. The former firm was the low
er bidder, but still they did not get
the contract. At the last regular meet
ing of the council the bids for doing
the work were opened and Cape q
Sons were found to be the lower bid
ders. Mr.. Cape received letter from
the city clerk OF Kenosha yesterday,
stating that the bids had been rejected
and that local man who had not bid
the first time was awarded the con-
tract, as he had underbid the Racine
firm by 5 cents yard. The Racine
contractors had received no notice of
the rejection of all bids, and don't feel
as though they had been treated
squarely. A member of the Racine firm
believed that it was put up job to get
them to bid, and then allow the Keno
sha man to state his figures after all
the other bids had been opened
He also stated that the bids were re-
ferred TO a committee, and that the
committee had not had an opportunity
to report back to the council as next
Monday is the regular meeting night
The Racine firm thinks that the Ke-
nosha council should consult them
before they ask for bids and get the
prices 81 that they can tell the local
contractors just how low to bid so that
the work may 60 to the local man.
Kenosha will find outside bidders
scarce if there is anything in this re-
port of unfair treatment. Racine
News.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-05
HAD A GREAT TIME.
The Forester Picnic at Thomas Grove
Sunday.

The Catholic Order of Foresters of
Racine and Kenosha held their picnic
as per advertised schedule at the
Thomas grove, about half way between
here and Racine Sunday. Most of the
local Foresters went to the scene of
festivities in bus and wagon loads.
The grove was full of people, there
being a large crowd from both towns
All sorts of games and sports were
INDUCED in to pass the day with.
Among lots Of other things there was a
base ball game, the two mines being
picked from the respective towns.
The games was for gavel and went
to Racine by score of IA to 10.
There was fat mans race in which
Frank Baker, of Racine, carried off the
prize. The BOBBY prize went to Val
entine Engel, also of Racine.
In the fat women's race Mrs. VI.
Buchanan carried off first prize and
Mrs. Fred Stacheli the BOBBY.
There were boys and girls races,
hop, step and jump and high jump
contests and a host of other things.
The day was very pleasantly spent.
Of course it would not have been a
picnic without beer, and that was
plenty