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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
RACING
DAY IN
MOSCOW.

IL Is a racing day I'm Moscow The
course is swept free from snow and
follows the wooded shores with red
painted ratings on each side on one
side are stand with seating room for
several thousand people, and a special
poX with tent hangings for the governor
general surmounted by the imperial
eagle In gold In front OF this box. low
er ooWn, you see the prizes. consisting
OF gold and silver cups. vases and or
halnental pieces, all i'm Russian STYLE
ana taste, says writer i'm The Badmin-
ton Magazine. a bell rings; the course
is cleared by mounted gendarmes. and
now the competitors i'm due order take
their places in front of the stand. but
not side by side, as they always start
from opposite sides of the course with
heads also turned in opposite directions
The usual racecourse hum and noise Of
the betting men are heard. and Increase
in volume as the bell rings the second
time. They are off, and the fascination
OF rapid motion, open air and strenuous
eNertion throws it's spell over the as
sembly. high and low. for trottine ia
certainly the most fashionable and be-
loved sport in Russia. You cannot rec
ognize people just yet: the great fur
collars are raised and reach over the
fur caps. leaving only red tipped noses.
beneath which appear never missing
cigarettes The ladies' heads are al
most entirely covered with woolen
wraps. so here again you can only guess
who rs who. To stranger who is not
investing his money i'm backing his
opinion as TO winners the game might
seem monotonous enough. as the horses
do not finish side by side but in the
way they started Yet the Russians
think differently besides. is there
not plenty of vodka and caviare to be
had between the races?
Single horses are pitted against each
other. drawing light little sleighs in
which the driver is seated very low
down and far away from the horse. ow
ing To the long shafts. intended to give
the horse perfect freedom of action
whip is not used. but on the reins are
metal buckles over the quarters. which
are employed instead. and almost all
horses run without blinkers Sometimes
horse is attached TO the sleigh on one
side of the trotter, who is between the
shafts; he is the pacemaker. and gall
lops the whole course, whereas. il need
not be said the trotter must not break
Then follow pair horses. harnessed. and
lastly troikas with three horses. some
tipes four, abreast Troikas are very
barbarously gaudy and clumsy things
to look at. but exceedingly comfortab ble
all the same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

of Teddy Hale's attendants in the six
days races They made n record on the
London and Brighton road Of 1914 miles
i'm An 54m. 5is This Will be another
string To the bow OF tandem races
which are TO be arranged during the
winter
Gougoltz. the man from Monte Carlo.
as he is frequently called on account
OF his coming from that part of the
south OF France is of Swiss parentase.
although French by birth ~ is lust
Out ut his teens amt LOOKS lll over the
athlete even iu street dIess tir Irrap
racing three years ago aud the follow
ins Nrtr %, was rldiu4 against co."
cracks Ht th, paris TRACKS lir has boo {
and defeated Moriu. JJ.qu,lin Buuri-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
The Origin Of the Tire.

w. Browne of England is TO the fore
with a derivation of the words tire.
cycle and pneumatic. He says il origi-
mates with the Hebrew word tur. 10 go
about, and graduates TO tour. to jour
ney about; turban, a headdress with
sash going about the cap; attire, dress
TO go about the person. and tire. a band
that goes about a wheel Cycle comes
from the Hebrew word chug. to COM
pass. via the Greek adaptation kuklos,
a circle. From the Greek verb pneo, I
breathe. comes the noun pneuma, breath
or air. the adjective pneumalikos, cons
sisting of air. and pneumatic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

brothers won many races. ana IL Is In
tended 10 have them race the crack
French team. Gougoltz and Lamber-
jack, I'm a match race at an early date.
Chase is a bigger man than little Mi
chael. but is still below the average in
height. He is a good looking fellow,
well built and smart looking. and is like
ly to become as popular as Jimmy Mi
chael If ne rides up TO his reputation.
The paced racing between Michael.
Taylore and Chase will be the great at
traction of the winter season. With
such experts at the game the perfection
OF paced racing seems To be reached.
and there is a fascination about the
sport which is not found in any other
branch of cycling. In it we have the
utmost development Of speed and stam-
ina combined.
Another very fast tandem is the com
bination of Wheelock and Fulford. two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

cockpit" Passing through the bar
room tho air Of which Is laden with
the smoke of bad cigars and the fumes
OF worse whisky. VIC iostic against
members % the army of the unwashed
see them sitting around greasy tables
while they stake their last die over
their dirty cards. We confess 10 feel
ing. as we move along. that we would
not be surprised should some OF these
vllainous visaged Mexican half breeds
stab us in the back.
the rear nf the saloon man IN
police uniform stands before door.
through which We ore directed - pass
o.. guuid over This portal requires. We
fors Ne arr allowed To- proceed that the
sum ~ iU cents boz dropped into ciEar
box which Do, mold n his hand
Passing through the door we come
90 an open space between The saloon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

soon after this his hard work Tor the
year had its effect. and Taylore went
stale and had to take a rest. A few
weeks ago he showed that he had re-
gained his speed, as i'm an important
paced race at the Princess track in
Paris he won "A great race from some of
the best men in France. IL was then
that efforts were being made 20 bring
TuytUrc and Chase. the flying English
man, together. but as Mr Batcheldrf
was treating for the appearance Of Tay-
lore in this country hs requested that
The race negotiations bs btnksu on
aylorr yll meet Michael az Madison
square Garden On Chtirnas night. ana
Oh" winner of that race viii then meet
Chase in a match ON New Years night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
Cavill Defeats McCusker.

Al the Westminster swimming baths
In London Gavin. the Australian cham
piou. recently beat McCusker in the first
of three races arranged for distances OF
a quarter mile. one-half mile ana 300
yards for a purse or $1,000 - the vim
ner OF the two.
Gavin covered the quarter mile in o
minutes 2eii seconds. leading McCus-
her by two yards al the finish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
Land Of Wheelmen.

Great Britain is fast becoming coun-
try of cyclists. Every one from the
royal family down has taken to wheel
ing. Great Britain has spent $3.50 0OO.0 900
on 10000 miles OF road and has 5000
miles OF street which have cost $500, 00o,-
OO0 I'm all Great Britain has spent $780,
900 600 on $4,000 miles OF roads and
streets. Perhaps this accounts for the
growth OF wheeling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
Changes In Cycling.

-Four short years ago the two foot
handle bar was the fashion The aver
age width today Is less than ~ inches.
The early pneumatic tires were 2h
inches in diameter. and those tires
worked well. However. all things con-
sidrrcd the reduced sizes now in vogue
arc better.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
THE SEASON OF
BICYCLE RAGING

Arthur A. Chase is one of the best
known English riders. and now that
Stocks has announced his permanent
retirement from racing there is no
one in England to dispute Chase's
claim to supremacy at his best dis
tances. In addition To being a great
hour racer Chase can. with his brother
make the very best OF the European
tandem teams ride their best TO win
During the season i'm Europe the Chase
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
Cross Country Running.

Frank Bernard, the former Long Is
land champion led the Sea View har-
riers home recently over the Bay Ridge
trails after a rcdhot run Of trifle over
six miles. The trail led through some
of the stirr"st country about the noted
territory and was covered i'm good shape
by the pack Frank Brennan was next
across the finish line. followed by the
Prospect barriers old time crack, Ed
din-Whitlach. lt was a lively finish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
IN THE COCKPIT
AT SAN ANTONIO.

San Antonio. Tex, Dec. 14-Yester-
day "A party consisting OF "A Detroit
tourist, a Chicago artist and two young
gentlemen. residents of the city, with
myself decided TO visit the cockpit"
of San Antonio.
our way takes us across the San
Pedro, which divides the city proper
from the Mexican quarters. Here the
dolby huts." the MeXcans' place Of
habitation. make their appearance. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

The Jallu brothers of Paris. who be-
came well known in America during the
season of 1896. expect To visit again the
scenes OF their former pacemaking ex-
ploits Throughout the season of 1897
in Paris, together with a mate on a
triplet machine. they have been ac-
cepted as the most capable pacing team
of the many i'm demand for the numer-
Gus big paced events.
The Jallus now have new kind of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

machine on which to grind out fast
pace 1t is the electric tandem. With
this new kind OF tandem they are able
TO produce the fastest pace yet known
To cycle racing. They say that they
can run IL at 30 miles an hour, which is
perhaps n little faster than the fastest
racing man or record breaker would be
able TO follow. At any rate. the Jallus
have been riding miles I'm I'm. 23s. and
I'm. 2is. without much trouble, fast
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

walls of the huts are made of clay and
pebbles, the roofing being mostly OF
tomato cans.
Stumbling over miserable sidewalks
we reach the corner of East and Mon
terey streets. where a saloon is situated.
through which is the entrance TO the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

enough for ordinary wants in the line
OF pacemakfng.
An electric triplet has been in use In
Paris during the summer season, and 1t
has given several exhibitions of star
Ting speed. but it is now claimed that
the tandem is much faster than the
triplet. The concern that manufactures
the tandem announces its intention Of
producing 20 new machines for the com.
ing spring business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

WTirh frgrTuDtr n large daruing needle
and are from to 3i. inches long on
his bird Three parallel lines are drawn
In the eaWdust. the outside ore being
fof the owners Who hold thr cocks In
order 90 s.t up tha srt of the birds
they Hro showed at each other. and
while thus manipulated they exchange
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

taking dislike TO the whole affair had
left before this climax. The remainder
OF the crowd was likewise anxious. by
this time, to set away from the cock
pitt and it's questionable sport. AS we
weuded our way back over the San
Pedro il seemed like return-and
glad onc-to wholesome civilization.
j. NJ. MARTIN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
THE CHAMPION SETTER DOG.


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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-07-29
How a Boy Sucoe cd I'D
Lnaud.

Boys sometimes think they cannot
rhord to be manly snd faithful to tnC
little things A story is told OF boy oi
the right stamp and what came OF biz
iaitLfuIness.
few years sgo large drug firm in
New York city advertised fora boy. Next
day the store was thronged with sppli
carts amcng them a queer looking little
fellow, accompanied by . woman, who
proved to be bis aunt, in lieu Of isithlees
psrs9ts by whom be bad been sbind on cd.
Looking at this wsii, the advertiser said
Cant take him, Place oil foil. Beside.
he ia too small.
know be Is small, said the womsn,
but be is willing and faithful. .....
There was 3 twinkle in the boys eyes
which msde the merchant think again.
A partner 10 tue firm volunteered 10 re
mark that he did not see whst they wsnt
cd With such boy; he wss'nt bigger than
pint Of cider. But, after consultation,
the boy was set to work.
A lev days later. . call was made up
on the boys 10 the store for some one 10
stay oil night. The prompt response OF
the htlle fellow contrssted we'll with the
relnctanoe OF the Others. la The middle
Of the rizht the merchant locked 10 10 zee
II all va tsht ia the store, sui presently
discovered this youthful ptotege busy
scissofiaR labels
Wnh are you doing? said be. / did
cot tell yon % work nights.
kGo~ you did not tell me so, but |
tbought | might sc we'll be doing some
thieg IL the morning the cashier 20.
orders to double thst boys wages, for be
il wiling
Oaly lev weeks elspss1 before show
Of Sild beasts passed through the street,
and, vsry Bstur.lly. sll hsnds in The stsre
rusted 10 ~ltSess the spectacle. A thief
cav his opportunity aud entered At tue
rear door 10 seizs something, bot 10
twinking found himsolt hrEly slstchsd
by tEs diminniiEe clerk aforesaid, Gnd,
alter .ifsgsis, vas captured. Not ohiy
Su robbery prevented, bat ulusbls
articles tskeu irom other stores we're re
covered. When ssked uky he staid be
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-07-29

That alum dissolved in hot water and
applied to furniture or to cracks in the
wall Ia certain destruction to vermin,
That borsx scattered on the floor and
shelves OF closets after cleaning will ex
terminate reaches.
That kitchen table covered with tin
requires less care than wooden table.
That granulsted sugar is better in near
y ell kinds OF cake than pulverized sugar
That the sheets should never be allowed
to remain on an unoceupied bed, but
fresh sheets put on VIXEN ii is to be slept
10.
That half dozen books should fad 3
place 10 every guests room,
That there is a great deal Of nourisb
ment in dish OF mac.ronI and it should
be more frequently used by Americans.
That dishes to be made bright must be
washed in very hot water snd well wiped
With a clean co.h.
That undressed kid gloves may be
clesned by washing them 10 nsphtba and
hanging them in the open air until they
are dry and free from odor.
That the dining room should be In per
feet order before breakfast is served.
That the plates should be properly
heated and placed before the host,
That coffee should be served very hot
and With hot milk.
That the glasses should be freshly filled
with clear cold water.
That 9 sufficient number OF kuives,
forks and spoons should be placed on the
table. 30 that nothing need bs called for
after the family is seated.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-07-29

Wilson F.stnet, who lives on the biseh
81 Seaside Park, over 10 New jersey, sum
mer and winter. and makes bis living in
fishing, knows more about sharks than
any other dwelier alcng our coast, and
during bis of days, wnen Fl b are not
plenty or the weather 10 too Indictment for
sailing, be spends bis time 10 ''sbsrking."
This does not m can, il his aculsr,
what the ordinary reader might suspect;
il hiss nothing to do With Wall stree,
"shsrkipg," or killing sharks upon the
high seas by means OF various lines hooks
and harpooas. 1t implies a peicsfal vo
cation that is uniqae 10 this country Of
strange employnents and trades, To no
derstsnd the shsfking" oi Mr. Fsstuet il
is necessary TO 20 bsck h'tIs In history
About Eve years a.s willie h.hIug of
the coast. ar F.sinet canght a huge
shark ou his line. Thinking be bad a
ssrney h.h Of unususl ais 90 his hook,
be began 70 pisy With him, eiying the
creature more hoe a. 1t swan from him
sud hsuling it gently IN Sc IT approached
ussrsr. 10 this way be induced the sbsrk
gradually to swim toward the shore.
where there rsss possibls chsues 10 hook
il with gsf Tue shark b!inded pfobs
bly, BY the psiu oithe book 10 bis stomscb,
permitted the fisherman to get him sctos.
the sandy bsr, where al low water ssn.ti
iplspd pond formed. O4ee iu.ids The
poad the shark vas ct the mercy Of its
e.ptor. As the tide vent down the shsrE
vu .oon stranded 10 shallow water.
Mr.. F.Etaet then, with the help Of
Others, sueceSdsd Ia getting . rope ,
rourd The monstsr's body. They dragged
hin up on the bsseb aai by u e sns Of
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-07-29

She was q dsintily dfa.a ."-...
mother aud Justly proul cfttael.fr H.f
ed boy in bis nstty sailJr SUR vHH hv
her side 10 the street oar q sos. to 4e
was not like other boys, yet be was l1gt
enough tainted With juvenile luuauttg to
keep squirming like an eel 10 restricted
quarters.
DO keep qniet. Halle. she said 10 gsutls
tones. Gut you look out OF Tho widow
or play you are going oa lJls jo4flcy
with msmms'
But the infant had bic ga idea Of
amusement Taking his cap nsn ,.a
fair hair, he swept the ribbon tsila ..
placed the silk lined heaisetr o4 Lls
knees. Then he pu. chubby, dlmp,sd
hand in either pocket. and tl.Y gt4a obs
filled with red, white aud blue disas OF
composition such 81 serves in e.1a oa 80
as q substitute for ivory. Tho JfI
not rattle TO the floor went into taa rtp
which the little fellow placed oa TIE b. At
while be chased up those that asa tseep
ed.
The mothers oontenanoo became a1agu
tiinl scarlet Worliy msn On Tbs cat
laughed aud winked at Que Abot ,sl. GJ41
old ladies smiled in sympilby voe.. uuy
might hsv0 frovaed mad lie. tu..r
more, for the disks were o.. ...s...f
poker cbips,
Why, Halle, whore 10 the a.r.l uid
you get those thi1gr2 DsEed the pretty
matton. Some naughty boy must have
given them to you.
Nope shouted the eherub Fguad Tbs
prstty things in pspas ysflse D.oiai the
trunk Whole lot Of bean q p.n4.e
,srds there too, s'peot be ~ Eoia 90
give en- to Halle nsI Chris'uis dopt
Tsntsr lose none Of EN-, ss b.. j.yei be
.ween the legs Of fat MAJ y. a.. ar
that condition she o. tt e.a.I
Isve 10 explode or roar aloud.
Never mind ths rest, dear, nrged 'as
n other 81 she toss with ohatnlsg l.aAHg
md signslled the conductor. Fe aal g
lers
No, We don't, insi,tsd thsI.,sireAo's
"a more'n 3 mile yet
But she hurried forth sla L.4 .a sae
and aud hia cap 10 Tao .tDe. 44.4
here was grss, ol. ter Of poker chip. on
he ssphslt.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-07-29


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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-07-29

have also considered Mai Aulhos
Wsynes btilliast feat Al s,ony loiht !
|. The Revelation, Piekstt's charge 'gsiH'
the bloody angle over there by thai mo
unsp, to The right Of us, The stormirs G
/. Marye's Heights sud the Wild batN
cbstge " The Firl Msine Heavy Atu ler,
al Pstenburg, where the men irl la
the leaves Ola forest before hsilstorm,
With slosle exception Of the Russian
At Plsvns, the percentage Of losses 10 sil
ale battles 10 foreign wars not only tel
below thst Of the First Minnesota, bu
,lso below that Of Ii other Fsjeral reg
meuts 90 this very baltledsii. Tbsu
we're IS ia al shich last bere over 30 poi
cert Of their numbers in killed and vouud
% sad also five Coniedsrates.
Over there on Cemetery Ridge, in front
Of MS and little to the night, the Twenty
Iourth Michigan formed sI1 lines Of battle,
one alter the other aud uiue Of its color
bearers were killed while Attempting to
uphold the fag At the center Of the line
Gellysbarg had its Balaklsya features
also 10 the torloru charge Of Fsrusworth's
800. who rode to the mouth OF the cannon
among the boalders lying thick " the
base Of Big Round Top and hnslly burst
ing hrough wall Of Confederate bayo
nets formed across tbelr pathway. la that
last wild dash the noble F.rnsworth re
ceived five mortal wounds, Why, Amer
cs even had her Wlnkelteids, men who
barred their blests to the enemys weapons
in order TO open pathway Tor their CON
rsdes to dash through to victory.
Now have told you the simple story OF
the First Minuesots, but must leave it 10
others TO coin phrases worthy that wouder
ful feat at arms. 1t WAS the gifted Ed
ward Everett who fret said OF the heroes
OF g Gettysburg, All time Is The millenium
Of your glory. This was what Hancock
said OF it. Hancock. the prince OF fight
Aust iiGc NV kl'ph w
suf;
ordered these men in there because !
Jaw that must gain FIVE minutes time,
were coming on the ruo,
mt knew that before they could reach
hs threatened point the Coniederstss, uu
ess checked, would seize the threatened
POSITION. ! would have ordered that regi {
lent in it had known that every man 4
'0uld be killed. 1t had TO be done and
las glad to fnd such gal ant body OF
len at hand ready to make terrible sacri Il
ce that the occasion dema lded
The highest personal tribut can pay /
this came out Of the war with the rank E
field officer, place near the top OF /
lie list, but would gladly surrender that q
,mmission could | replace it among my 4
res and penates With an honorable dis y
isrge ssa private 10 the First Minnesota o
olunteers. u
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-07-16

DIR. J. J. HALEY of Benton City is
quite Il dog fancier, and especially
fancies ST. Bernard dog. A few
days since the doctor, who, to make
his dogs amiable, diets them ON rye
bread, was sitting i'll his office think
ing of the trials and tribulations
brought on the allopathic school of
medicine by Governor Stephens's asy-
lum appointments. when he noticed u
loaf of very stale rye bread lying un-
der his operating chair. He took the
half loaf aud threw it ont to his st.
Bernard dog to worry with, but it
proved to be too hard and stale for the
dog teeth, SO the doctor took it away
from him and gave the loaf a bath i'll
the washhowl in his Office This soft
ened up the loaf to the mutual salts
faction of the dog and DR. HALEY s
pocketbook.
A day or SO after this episode the
doctor was sitting in his Office idly
watching his dog through the open
back door. He noticed the dog leap
lut bbNh lNlNt Win IdI Et 'lthNlltNl
beef bone in his mouth. After lying
in the back yard some time trying to
worry taste of "cow" out of the
bone, the dog looked carefully around
to see that he was not observed, and
not seeing the doctor, walked stealth
lily into the Office, deposited the beef
bone in a washbowl half filled with
water and sunk back III sitting pos
ture to see the thing mellow up lit
tie. After about fifteen minutes of
waiting, the dog tished ont the bone and
nearly broke tooth on it when he got
it out in the back yard. The doctor,
in an unguarded moment, broke forth
into hearty laugh, and the dog, OBJ
serving him for the first time, slowly
walked away and did not return for
three days, and then it was to ignore
all friendly advances made by the doc
tor. "'They meet as strangers now"
Kansas City Journal