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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13
FOREIGN.

The Spanish forces in Cuba have
captured the port Of Banes.
The unsanitary conditions in some
Of the Cuban towns and cities are APP
palling and disease and hunger 90
hand in hand.
A parliamentary paper just issued
shows that there are 10,054 old British
soldiers in the warehouses or in re-
Ceipt Of parochial relief
NJ. Emile lola, the French novelist,
declines 10 make direct reply to sharp
criticisms of his work made In New
York by M. Ferdinand Brunetiere.
The Austrian emperor has consented
TO the foundation at Vienna of an
archaeological institute in 1S9S IT. is
to superintend scientific expeditions,
publications, ETC.
A bill-posting machine, which sticks
bills on walls, even as high as fifty
feet, without the use Of ladder Or p'atu
pot, Is doing successful work in Paris,
Theatrica people are delighted with
II.
1t Is rept rted at Cape Coast Castle
on the gold coast Of Africa, that Lieu
tenant IIenderson's mission to the
chiefs OF HnterIand to make treaties
has been attacked by natives and a
serious disaster Is feared
May Day was observed in various
European cities without disturbances
except in Budapest, Hungary, whore u
number VI working men attempted
demonstration in spite Of the prohibit
ton of the authorities. They were dis
pcrecd by the police
a poor wretch at GOcttingen the
other day wrote letter to medical
his body after he died If they would
give him $3.50 now. The students
raised that sum for him, and made
hin present OF his body too
Manchester and Liverpool, which are
only an hour apart by rail, are fighting
a great commercial duel Manchester
has spent an enormous sum to con-
struct a ship canal to divert the trade
OF Liverpool, and the latter city has put
sac, 0000 900 into new system of
docks.
South Africa is anxious to have a
real university OF its own. The Cape
university is simply an examining
board, like the London university, and
1t Is proposed to change 1t into a teach
ers' university. The beers of the Cape
Colony wish the examination to be
held In Dutch as well as IN English
German papers report that the only
compositions left by Brahms, so far as
discovered, consist Of several songs
and choral book. Both are ready for
the press. The estimate OF the master
amounts to 1856 900 marks, or about
$7l 600 1t is said that his wishes as
to its disposition are to be carried
out, though expressed only in the in
formal letter to Simrock, his publisher,
and not in the legal shape of will.
The alter has had the letter photo
graphed and deposited copies of 1t with
the court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13
NO HOPE FOR HIM.

Il am sorry" said the poet, but l
am obliged to call your attention to the
fact that line in one of my recent
compositions was entirely perverted
and the meaning painfully distorted
by the compositor"
Young man." replied the editor,
that compositor has gone through
more poems than you ever wrote or
even read. He has put in his life set
ting up poetry of all kinds, spring and
fall styles and heavier goods for winter.
He may have changed your poem
hut when yoy say he harmed it, you
presume. When a man of his ex-
perience makes up his mind to change
piece of poetry, a person in your
position should not attempt TO criti-
else. "-Washington Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13

dapper three button cut-a-away, with a
stylish seeded silk waistcoat peeping
coquettishly out
An unusually fetching frock | saw at
the opera-when the whole house rose
en-masse to bid au-revoir to Nine.
Calve at her last appearance at the
Metropolitan. 1t was worn by an i'm
posing brunette, with coat that
looked as If the wearer were moulded
into 1t. The coat design was quite
new-a tight fitting Elton, with double
revers open to show lace chemisette,
and held In place at the waist in front
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13
AN AUTUMN NIGHT.

Some things are good on autumn
nights,
When with the storm the forest fights,
And in the room the heapel hearth
lights
Old-fashioneG press and rafter;
Plump chestnu;s Kissing in the heat.
A mug of cider, sharp and sweet,
And at your side a face petite
With lips of laughter.
Upon the roof the rolling rain,
And tapping at the window pane
The wind, that seems witch's cane
That summons spells together;
A hand within your own awhile,
A mouth rejecting back your smile,
And eyes, two stars, whose beams eX-
lie,
All thought Of weather.
And While the wind luls, still to sit
And watch her fire-lit needles fit
Admitting, and to fee her knit
Your very heartstrings in it;
Then, when the old clock clicks it's
late,
To rise, and at the door to wait
Three words, or at the garden gate
A kissing minute.
Madison Cawein in the Century.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13

The courts of Montala vii. soon
have to decide peculiar qIesto,
John w. Connell of Saltese, II that
state, was injured by falling tree at
II a. M, Nov %, 1896. Ele was the
possessor of an accident policy issued
at Davenport, Iowa, one year before,
which expired at noon # the day oa
which the accident occurred. The COM
pany contends that the time is me1s-
ured from the place where the policy
was issued and, therefore, it mad al
ready expired before the accident az
Cured the difference in time being
two hours. The am Junt inYo' ed is
$500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13

1t was discovered in 'pokane, WASH,
the other day that the new populist
have been using the county courthouse
officials, who took office in January,
for living apartments. They pay no
rent. The building IS large, ann for
some time there have beal number
Of vacp mt rooms in the u2pr.' story.
NDrleen people eat, 9ieep ahd live
tt.6re, including The county inperln-
tendent Ct schools, deputy treasurer
and others. These lfii :ii:ls .laim they
have the right to Use nty court
house as a living place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13

by a belt attached, The material was
handsome black CLOTH with hair
line o. white.
Speaking OF opera, 1t seems a pity
that our New York managers do not
issue some such regulation as the one
recently put in force at the Imperial
opera house, Vienna, There the rule
says that not more than three recalls
shall be allowed at the end of an act
except on first nights, At her farewell.
Calve. after bowling thanks nine times,
vas compelled to cross and re-cross in
front u the curtain sixteen times.
The fatigue of this. after the labor of
singing the principal role in Faust,
must be intense. She may we'll ask to
be saved from her friends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13
TOASTS.

Here's to the man who loses ...
If his loss be another's gain;
For bad luck shaIpens ambition,
And success, after striving, heals
pain.
Here's to the balm that's a blessing,
To the lover whose love has grown
cool,
To the maid who regrets her decision,
To the other mamie was a fool.
Here's to the whirl of LIES wheel,
Which spun out the fates of all three;
To the fool who won, the lover who
lost.
To him, and to you, and to me-
Life
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13

and travel during the next two years.
OF late she has been reading in many
parts of the country under the direc-
ton of that great promoter" of
readers and lecturers, male and female
the redoubtable Major Pond Miss
Bell reads from her own books" The
Under Side OF Things" and "A Little
Sister to the Wilderness"
London women are getting very art
fut in the use of wells. or fall nets, >
as they call them. This season they
are making their compilations dazzling
by attaching under the black veil a
piece Of flesh pink tulle which, they
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13

E. ]. Dockery, the we'll known Ash
land attorney. who bolted his instruc-
tions and voted for Bryan and silver
in the Chicago democratic convention,
has shaken the dust of Wisconsin from
his feet, and will hereafter wave the
fiery standard of the Accent dollar at
Spokane, Wash.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13
SOME OF THE BEST.

Ethel, DEAR" said her mother, Il
tell you again that when you are sew
ing you must not bite off threads with
your teeth
What must | bite them off with ?"
snapped Ethel, my elids?"-Chicago
Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13

claim, makes muddy complexion
look as delicate and fresh as the blush
on the skin Of luscious peach.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13

What are those golf sticks for?'
asked the manager of the small theat-
rical venture.
That's a little idea of my own. We
can use 'em when we're walking home
and make believe that we're just out
enjoying ourselves. "-Washington Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13

What do you suppose will impress
Ii Hung Chang more than anything
else in America, Mr.. Pitcher?"
The fact that American wives are
SO lively that man can't undertake
to manage but one at time. Chicago
Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13

Wiggles-"I hear Bjenks has been
very i'll. Is he out of danger yet?'
Waggles-"Well, he's convalescent;
but he won't be out of danger until that
pretty nurse who has been taking care
OF him has gone away. "-London It'd
Bits.
Wiggins-"What makes you look SO
glrm, Bliggins? Is your vacation
over?"
Bliggins-' No; l did not have vaca-
ton, but my wife did and it is over"
Buffalo Express.
This time,' said the fashion edit
ress, Il am really stumped, SO to
speak"
What is the NATTER" asked the
police reporter.
"A woman wants to know what is
the proper dress to wear when carrying
bouquets to a condemned murderer"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The sun., 1897-01-31

The athletic association OF Dwight School Is
now making preparations to put tho many can
ddAtes for the various athletic sports to work,
The material selected to make the track team
has been at practice for some time, There Is .
bright outlook for . good baseball team, and
the candidates have already been practising
batting and throwing the ball. The school win
not lac kpItehers; as there are several boys who
are good In that line.
Al Trinity School the whole body OF students
are displaying more than usual interest in put:
ting into ha field track and baseball teams. II
one Ia to Judge from the number OF am bilious
ndidAtes, baseball 10 far more popular among
the students than football. Capt. O'Ronrke OF
the track team is putting his men through q
course OF training in the gymnasium every
afternoon.
Although, the Cutler School boys were rather
disappointed In their football Efforts last season.
they hope to redeem themselves on the track
and diamond, Besides the Old hoys back At the
school. there Ia some hew matsr<al Of promising
nature. The hockey team 10 donriahing and as
as possible a series OF games VIII be ar
ranged with other school teams.
The Brookly lyn Latin School ooys are In train
ing at the Thirtssnth Regiment armory, The
school has Withdrawn from the Long IulAnd
intsrscholAstie handban tournAmsat but has .
The sun., 1897-01-31

show ho-ors. although T. X. Hitchcock has
not not shown much OF late late; The stronges, diyis-
oris In the nc,d as well as on the bench. is
owned by George J. Gould. Two charming
and 9th ,rs in his string OF winners ar. Josie
Brcesett, ShSwScsiio. aud Revon,,hi5re ,5 Pearl:
er hsn the WestminM;.. nt;, hsLnei hI SLao @ 'Iows
the dwarf black and tan. the nervous 1tal-
ian greyhound. and the pug. The pug Is
still pet. but the dainty Italians are out
OF fa-bion. white the black and tRns are now
only seen In their true character. hardy and
sescss, asrrs lar rosne Tn. 'ne sooSa IN
those days, was only known as the canine trick
specialist OF the stage or rcus. Sow tho curly
with the Jau.nese sp,niel. the Boston terrier
and French bulldog the hoLor OF being a
.c dc with ,ss Jansh
a Blepheim % Pms. csa-ley. which II much
sailors on the tea elippers from Hong Kong.
and zach puppy !, voueh-i Tor By pedigree in
Our one original breed to win fame 1, the
Boston terrier. The breed.is a cross between
the bulldog and the white English terrier.
at The New England Kennel Club show In
III isei. ID in the same YEAR the breed was
officially listed by the American Kennel Club.
The illustration shoss the characteristics OF
q good speciu.cn. The Bcstons are lively, in-
telligvnt house nets. plucky. but not quarrel
some. and in such dem and that good individ-
uAls sell for from 81 .ooO 20 $4,000. In mAnv
ways the French bulldog resembles the Boston
terrier. but he 10 more on tho dwarf bulldog
type. Th-y are very bright and cheerful pets.
ard were rrst seer In tails country AZ the last
westmlnster Kennel Club show. II was the
only clAss. in which the fanciers by trade bad
Eo Representation, for the seven ar,iye for
watrous, Mrs. }: f.. smith Hadd.n. Mr,.
Nelson. Mr.. 2. Lorillard RonAlds. Jr.. Mrs.
p. Cocper Hew.tt. and Mrs. James l.. kerno-
chan. There was nutter ef silken skirts
and . great crushing OF high sleeves about the
ring ropes during the Judging. which ended
In tho t.iumph OF Mrs Nelson's Bcllechose.
that recalled an afternoon tea or some similar
society function.
For those who love . canine we'll ntted for
the hous~ and ~ q companion on the walk,
abroad the fox terrier. wire or smooth. still has
the call: but there are many who love best tho
collie. bulldox. ST Bernard. Irish terrier. or
the long aud meek Dachshund. To say which
Is tae best would be q violation or the old
Adage and apt TO provoke enmty.
The sun., 1897-01-31

record 10 credited 70 L. Ballot at 0 minutes
40 2-5 seconds. r. Palmer claims the tsn-m mile
record et 20 minutes 10 2-5 sconds The
twenty.nve-mile amateur record is credited TO
A. u. wright. In OIL minutea % seconds. The
hity-miic record IL I hour ~ minutes u As
Goodwin PLACED tho twenty four. r.hour record
at 4Ie miles 1.7o2 yards The record was mais
on the Herne Hill track
A new act Of tandem figures for the profess
sionsl class was established by MoGregor and
Nelson In ErRlsnd last year. They reduced the
qu.rter.mhe flying start record to "a 2-6 ssc-
Watson and J. Platt Belts. The ausrter-miis
standing start figures were placed At 70 l-5
seconds ty Barden and Armstrong and Chinn
and Collier. Tho hslf.nile record Is held by
McGreror and Nelson at 81 l-5 seconds. Tho
threequarter and one-milv records are held at
1 minute % 30 seconds and minute 4s LIS
seconds, respectively, by A. A. and +. W. Chase.
These riders created new figures for nve miles
at the Catford track last October. McGrsgor
and Nelson also hold tho long distance records
established last year. as follows;
Ten miles, Is minutes 60 SIS seconds. twenty. ave
nfty miles. hour "a minutes rs seconds One hour
worlds record. 81 miles $40 yards.
The ono mile amateur triplet record 10 min
utee 1-6 second, held by J.. wheelock, 3.
Cooke. and y. foeman. The one mile amateur
quadruplet record 10 held by Poole. Fern b cad.
Stone. and Dark At 2 minutes AS second. The
l minute 53 l-5 seconds, established at the
Crystal Palace track last September BY Lauder,
Slam. Ballard. and Edwards. The professional
quintst record for one mile 10 credited to
kudham. Wheelock. Walton, Fulford. and
Yocman. in minutes 10 seconds. This IL .
The list Of amateur Canadian records 10 -
follown:
The sun., 1897-01-31
FASHIONS In FINE DOGS.
FANCIEHs PREPARING FOR TnE
WEsTMTNsTER BENCH sH0H.

Many Csni.ss OF Biooa a.d High vsi-s 10
he ou view-weii-Kuow. Mes who Are
Specialists q. DiFere.t Breess-Travei-
ii.g STARS OF the Cireuit-Ths JsdEes.
There is . changing fashion In dogs - we'll
ss in most othsr things on this mundane
sphere. and one OF the best points about the
annual bench show Of the wcstminstor Ken
nel Club is that It affords Now.Yorkers an op-
portunity to compare the now aspirants AID
novelties OF the season with tho breeds OF
tabiishsd reputation. The coming show.
which begins on Monday Feb. 2o, aud Withhold
possession OF Madison Square Garden for four
days. is the swenty-nrst under the auspices of
tho westmin.ter Kennel Club. Usually the
show begins on . Tuesday. but as II IL always
q fixture for washinston's Birthday. the docs
and their.owners will have to travel on Sun
day this time, that due honor may bc paid to
the holiday.
Love me, love my dog" is . maxim that
holds sway over all classes OF society. and No
city show attracts . more varied muster of
The sun., 1897-01-31

exhibitors. Fanciers on the city pa semcnts and
from England are srrared against million
aires In tho quest for blue ribbons, and women
who trim and train CANNES 10 sell are the RI
walls often Of the women OF fashion. VINO have
sent their pampercd rets TO display their
Rraces before the judges, an who treat them
AZ we'll they do their children. This year
Mr.. Rapsr Is the only Judge to serve who ne-
urei At the show OF 1895. and there is another
EnEiishman on the list, Nj Ashley. Miss
whitney, an abson toe last year. makes her reap
psarance and will bs very welcome. for she 10
. favorite in New York. Ono of the new
men. Mr.. Bernheimer. has been prominent a.
an exhibitor hitherto In many breed.
To attain distinction on the bench show cir
cult o. at the Geld trials take. time. No mat
tor how long the purse. no one can spring at .
The sun., 1897-01-31

again be \ fierce strife between J. L. W.nchell
and Or. G. 4: Lougcst. who are active rival.
As breeders and importers 'dewn Boston way."
that Bob" Armstrong will show long string
Of thorouahbred collles for j. Pierpont Nor
gan, that George j. Gould will show pointers,
A.bion l.. Page deerhound,, c. Albert Stevens
bull terriers, Henry q. Trevor poodles, and
W. r. Trayers bulldogs.
one of tbs handsomest dogs at tho show
will be Henry PApe's blue belton English set
ter Cactus. by champi:n RooklnRham. Cac-
wins In the open GLASSES In 1903 and 1894 nt
Philadelphia. Providence Boston. Des Moines
and Providence % %aEain. he reaehed the ehsl- ll.
York. Detroit, Denver, Pittsburgh, Boston.
Toronto, and Montreal; Tbs LIST gives an idea
the bench show circuit Last year Cactus was
again In front At New York. Chicako,n 3d.
kouis, and Detroit. with other tournsytkgss
The sun., 1897-01-31

Compai isons with the American and English
records denote that tho Canadians arc turning 9
out some fast riders.
In Scotland the records OF 1890 do not show
work as remarkable as IL cred ted to the Ameri.
can OF English riders. The Scotch racing men,
while fast. have not a. good tracks or the per-
feet system of pacing that riders In other coun-
tries enjoy. The quarter mile standing start
record OF ~ second. e.iaoll'hed by A; cameron
well-known Scotch racing man. lowered the
quarter mile flying start record to % SIS sec
onds last summer.
The standing hour records for the various
countries show that American riders devote
little time TO long. distance trals. The existing
records are a. follows:
The sun., 1897-01-31

Football.

Since the end OF the football season there has
been talk OF orzaniHingA . new Amateur Football
Union, TO include the Orange. Crescent, New
Jersey. and Elizabeth A. C's. Tho only obstacle
In the way Is the strained relations existing be-
tween tho Crescent ana Orange clubs. The fact,
however. that the Crescent Club 10 determiued
TO be represented by . team next fall leads to
the belief that steps will be taken for renewal
OF the friendly Intercourse between tho two
clubs. President Brown OF tho Crescent Club
in his report at the annual meeting spoke a. fol.
lows In relation to football:
For the first time In its history our club has
passed q year without representation on the
football ned. This 10 much to bo regretted. and
II 10 TO be hoped that . method will bo found
hereafter to put In the fold . representative
team organized on principles consistent with
tho declared policy OF our Cuba team OF ANA
teur athletes to contend AGAINST others OF like
standing. No effort will DO spared to bring
about this result. but on no other lines can our
club enter into such contests and do justice to
our past history and present position"
In the event OF the Crescent Club refusing to
Join the proposed organization, u Is likely tn at
tho New Jersey, Orange, and Elizabeth clubs
will arrange . series OF games
The sun., 1897-01-31

bound into the frat place. Tho b.nch show
favorifes must win their way TO fame, class
by class. until nrmly placed as cham pions.
and the neld dogs m ust:under9o a long train
nj. and then make their reputation oy defeat
ing ali oomers in tho trials. There 10 little
hope Of fame In bdyinG eog At the top OF the
heap. for he quickly xoes OF. and Is supplsnt-
ed. By fresh individuals. The only sure way.
aud tho most gratifying path TO distinction
as an amateur fancier. Is by establishing q
kennel. when, after year or two. II all goes
we'll. the desired reputation may be Tained.
On this account the renown OF tho LEADING
fancier, In each breed Is widespreaL. and their
namss houAehold words among dog admirers
Although the entries do not close with James
Mortimer. tho SUPERINTENDENT. until Feo. y.
The sun., 1897-01-31

Last year Chief Consul Potter Of the s.Ate
division suggested that the l.. A. w. should
abandon the control Of racing AMI devote its
entire work to road improvement and general
Sterling Elliott. who wants 10 be reelected
President Of the league, say that in the event
Of rhe election OF Potter As President he will
advocate the placing OF the control OF racing
IN the hands OF some organization other than
the l. A. w. In reiutation Potter says:
meetinx las: year decided by n large majority
that the league should r-tain its control ri rae
ing. and the New York div Nislon bows grace
fully TO the will OF that M -iority. When |
returned from Baltimore / appointed the best
men C 'uld md on our State Racing Hoard.
They rendered excellent service. and / note
that racing l.. this state last yeSr was. eIcep-
tionAlly clean and successful. | have Just ap-
pointed n new Racing Board for 1897. and it
Sill be nv aim at all timer to support every
the opinion OF any individual dele gate or mem
Der. The question OF the control of racing by
the L. A. w. cannot be made an issue this year.
and n not being agitntrd among the New York
tect strikes me as being an imaginary bugbcar:
The. racing departuent and racing men should
bs protec ted. and the sport encouraged by =
Racing Board COMPOSED OF men equipped By
experiense and good Judgment. -
"Ou the question Of local option In the mat
ter OF sunday racing can only say for. myself
that believe the wishes OF our w estern friends
should be Literally considered. IL s not
likely that Sunday racing will become = nx-
ture in this STATE. but IL our delegates can help
no doubt that they will do So"
new gear has been introduced In this coun:
try BY an English inventor which has aroused
considerable interest among racing men. IL
will be seen from the illustration that the gear
The sun., 1897-01-31

HSy h,ys .ss aos. SS. c ss s. .e n
the road" but there are exceptions 70 the rule.
Last. year Bradford Marvel, the imported pug
cisco, who made q sensation nt the New
York show, was smothcred In his caEc on the
trip from St. Louis to Phlladelphia, hut the
dogs are guarded 90 carefully by the express
companies that accidents seldom happen.
The dogy that journey tp the field trials have
roagher ex periences than the frst-class canine