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The herald., 1897-09-19

Reynolds unQuestionably holds the
worlds bicycle skate record, however,
and made it, paced by professional
tandem, on Fifth avenue In New York,
short time ago. Mr.. Reynolds has con-
sented to tell just how he won the recent
quarter mile contest with wheelman.
He has written over his own signature
description of the race. as follows:
II have been convinced for a long
while that the bicycle skate Is the COM
ing motor for speed, 80 far as man power
is concerned. Most people do not under
stand exactly how such skates are made,
and will, before telling how 1t seemed
to me at the time Of my recent victory
over the bicycle, tell just exactly what
the bicycle skate is. Each skate weighs
two pounds and consists of thin bar
Of brass with fork at either end in
which the wheels, six inches in diameter,
are set. The rims are Of steel and the
tires of cushion rubber.
1.-THE pneumatic tire, it is conceded. is
out of the question, as the pressure upon
the skate is largely lateral. The skate
is equipped with straps for ordinary
road use, but 1 do not use them pre-
ferring instead the ordinary racing shoe
|
rivets. The upward curve at each end Of
the skate serves the double purpose of
accommodating larger wheel and
bringing the foot nearer to the ground,
thus facilitating locomotion on the same
principle as the lowering of the crank
hanger on a bicycle.
1--WE have all heard great deal, par
ticularly those Of US who have made a
study of the wheel, Of the beauty of the
ball bearings. 1t does not seem to me
that 1 ever saw anything about the
bicycle as perfectly adjusted as the ball
bearings of the skate. One of the little
wheels of the skate, when once set free,
will spin until further notice. I don't
mind telling you that am having pair
of improved skates made which will
only weigh three pounds.
"Of course it comes easy to me to
skate, for in three years contests in
roller skating throughout the United
States 1 won 112 out of a possible 120.
Then at ice skating l have always done
we'll, and so 1 felt quite confident of at
least making good showing when I
tried to set the pace for Fox down at
Bath Beach few days ago.
"It was only quarter of mile, and it
is very hard to get your best speed in
that short distance, but I made up my
mind that when we got the word to go
would show what 1 could do and in
cidentaly show, Fox the way. They gave
me a start of twenty yards, which was
really a good deal more than 1 needed,
and at no time was Fox within reaching
distance.
"You know you can't hear bicycle.
Somebody told me the other day that
it came upon you like thief in the
night and l guess that is the way it is.
Anyhow, when 1 started I had it all
| figured out how I was going to win.
There are two things that win races
steady speed and good judgment l
knew had the one and I tried very hard
| to exhibit the other I expected that
after a bit Fox would work up within
thirty feet of me, and l tried to look over
my shoulder several times to see just
how far he was, but kept going on and
on, giving backward glances, but with
out seeing a sign of the wheel.
II heard the people cheering, and there
was an awful lot Of them. but you see
The herald., 1897-09-19
the curve at Oak street. The train was

the curve at Oak street. The train was
stopped and Fireman Breen, Trackman
Smith and two of the train. guards had
the man In hand trying to pull him over
on the narrow walk beside the track.
Hanson was wiry and strong, and ter
rife battle in mid-air took place. After
tussle Hanson was bound hand and
foot and carried to the street.
Magistrate Cornell committed Hanson
to await examina tion as to his sanity
New York World.
The herald., 1897-09-19
Klondikers All Over Texas

Iron has been found in Tom Green,
quicksilver and gold in Pecos., red ochre.
sulphur. coal and guano and petroleum
in Val Verde, coal in Maverick, silver In
Medina, medicinal artesian water in
Dimmitt and iron and gold in Llano and
good grass. water and climate all over
West Texas. AS you may have heard N
before. the Klondike amt in it,
Del Rio RerorG
The herald., 1897-09-19
The Real Test

A New York girl is receiving compii-
ments galore for having killed one Of
the biggest bears ever slain in the Dead
river region of Maine. The true test of
a woman's courage is not bear, but
mouse.-Worcester (Mass.) Spy.
The herald., 1897-09-19
Carefully Guarded

There are numerous stories that gold
is left lying around loose up in tlU
Klondike region. 1t willbe observed, that
no reports ever say that bread and PRO-
visions are risked in that Chicago
Record, IS
The herald., 1897-09-19
Where Science Came In

"Do you feed your baby scientifi-
cally?"
"Yas; 1t takes science to keep his
grandmother from stuff1ng him to DEATH"
Chicago Record.
The herald., 1897-09-19
His Wish

(Which would you rather be. Har-
greaves, rich or handsome?"
I'D like to be rich. also.
Enquirer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11

The Outlook In the East.

The sultan is not so complasant as he
used to be. Only a few short months ago
he was disposed to bow low and
say, Your servant. gentlemen" to
everything the powers said. Now
he has gotten bravely over that.
The war with Greece has given him
renewed vitality He is no longer the
Sick Man Of the East" He is feeling his
muscle and glancing along the edge of his
scinitar He would not be averse to lit
tle,more spilnng Of the blood of infidels.
The negotiations for permanent peace
are virtually at a stand-still. The powers
demand the retrocession Of Thessaly; the
war party at the Yildiz Kiosk declare that
il is the win of Allah that Thessaly, hav-
ing been conquered by the blood of Mus
sulmans shall remain Turkish. The sui
tan is afraid of the war party in his own
country BY holding on to Thessaly he
may concilate and solidify his sub
jects, and be able to defy outside inter
ference, whereas If he were to give in to
the demand of the powers he might have
internal troubles upon his hands. The pre-
vailing discontent among the Mohamme-
which conduces to the advantage of the
sultan. His emissaries may be able to in
duce trouble in India of such magnitude
as to strengthen his position.
There are many evidences tending to
show that both Turkey and Greece are
looking for further trouble. From time to
time the cables have told of movements of
s-I,a snf 70 },
tons in Thessaly, In violation OF the ar
mistice and the so-called neutral zone.
Turkey has steadily pursued a policy of
strengthening her positions on the field
and improving her means of transporta-
ton Of troops and supplies. Her soldiers
have indeed. made hostile forays into
Greek villages. burning and sacking as
they went. The Greeks also have not been
idle. They have been preparing for the
worst in case of the failure Of the negotia-
tons. They have increased their armies,
and it Is said the king has announced his
determination 20 lead the troops in person
should hostilities break out again. re-
port Of few days ago said he was ready
to take the field on short notice.
Just how far the powers OF Europe are
involved in the matter, or viii permit
themselves to be involved remains TO be
seen. Germany is understood to be now in
line with the other powers, In which case
there would seem TO be little difficulty in
the way Of forcing the Turk to listen 20
reason; provided Russia does not get out
OF consonance with the concert because Of
that $50, 100000 indemnity debt which Tur-
key still owes her. Meantime the sultan
strength OF the powers by holding Thessa-
| ly. And SO long as there are Turkish
troops upon Grecian soil there is danger
of a war which will shake Europe from
center to circumference.
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Queen Drnnl. Grog.

When every Englishman is doubtless and
justly priding himself on the possession
of a navy which could wipe every other
navy off the seas. and when the great
jubilee review of the fleet is in every ones
mouth, the latest of the Victorian reviews,
though it is fervently 10 be hoped it will
not be the last, it is interesting to recall
the fact that the first naval review at
which her majesty took part occurred in
February, 1912, says Parsons Weekly.
On that occasion the queen was accom-
panied by Prince Albert, his brother, the
Duke of wellington, and other celebrities.
On board the flagship the queen desired
to see the men al mess, and therefore went
on the lower deck. Her interest in their
welfare induced her majesty to taste their
beef and soup, eating it as they did, with
one of the iron spoons of the mess.
Although everybody admits that great
improvements have been made in every
thing relating to the life of Jack during
the last half century, the rations evidently
pleased her majesty. for after tasting
them she said: VERY good, but hot"
Her majesty also tasted the grog which
was served to the sailors, who emptied
their bowls of liquor in honor of cher ma
jestys health; God bless her." followed
by rousng cheers.
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A Dangerous Risk.

It seemed as If everything was settled,
says the Chicago Post. The insurance
companys physician had reported that the
man was not likely to topple over at
prayer meeting OF to die of laughter in a
theater, and the man himself had certi-
fed that he was not engaged in any oc-
cupation that took him in the vicinity of
dynamite or other high explosives.
so far as business is concerned" he
said, my life is very quiet and seden-
tary one. 1t is Office work and there is no
danger or excitement connected with It,"
Very good" returned the insurance
company official, who was putting the fin
ishing touches to the examination before
issuing policy; but how about sports?
Men who lead the quietest business lives
frequently engage in the most dangerous
sports, and of course anything like that
counts"
'"I care very little for anything in the
line of sports returned the applicant for
a policy.
Never play foot ball. I suppose" sug-
gested the official.
Never" answered the applicant
promptly.
q would as soon think of joining a cir
Gus"
"Base ban?'
81 should say not"
"Box a little now and then, don't you?"
IF you ever hear of me putting on the
gloves with anyone you can cancel my
policy" returned the applicant with en-
phasis.
Don't belong to any athletic club?"
Not one"
Ever ride in bicycle races?'
Never"
Ever do any scorching?'
mo. l don't ride the bicycle at ALL"
l. Ii. - DaS
ed the insurance official. What do you
do for exercise?"
Walk"
Risk refused" said the official with de-
clsion. "A scorcher or a bicycle racer is
a dangerous risk, but he isn't a circum-
stance to the man who dares to venture
abroad on foot these days. I am sur
prised you have lived so long"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11

There Is a very decided difference of
opinion among party leaders in
congress as TO the length Of
time the tariff bill viii remain
in possession Of the conference committee,
and as to whether there will be much de-
bate ou the bin as agreed upon by that
committee.
II it were not for the fact that both SEN
ators and representatives. are very anxious
to get away from Washington there is no
doubt that the bill would not reach the
President inside Of six weeks. because the
differences between the bill as it passed
the House and as it passed the Senate are
very great. Many interests are affected
by the changes made by the Senate and
the representatives. of these interests will
demand to be heard by the conference com
mittee Stm as already stated, the de-
sire Of congressman to go to their homes
is so great that the conference committee
will, in all probability, discourage the
lengthy discussion Of schedules which
have been the subjects of long contentious.
and win endeavor to reach conclusions in
respect to them as quickly as possible.
The chances are that most Of the changes
made by the Senate viii remain in the bill,
because Il will be more difficult to secure
the adoption of the conference report in
the Senate than in the House. The unex-
pectedly large vote for the bill in the SEN
ate was due TO amendments made by that
Observation-Disclosures which gained votes for
the bill. If these amendments should be
stricken out, or radically changed, the bill
would stand pretty fair chance of being
defeated.
Nearly all the southern senators will vote
against the bill, because it is constructed
on principles hostile TO the tariff doctrine
of the democratic party, but the south has
pretty nearly all she asked for in the bill
passed by the Senate. No doubt strong
efforts will be made to have the confer
ence committee report against some Of the
Senate amendments favorable to southern
interests, but it is doubtful if they will
succeed for fear of bringing on long de-
bate on the conference report and endan-
gerlng the final passage of the bill 1t is
probably a safe prediction that the bill
will be ready for the Presidents signature
by July %.
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Mute Ing1orious nPugr..

Topics has always held the opinion that
a man might be picked out of any COM
munity who could lick almost any pro-
fessional prize fighter, says the Kansas
City Journal Champion prize lighters be-
come so, not because they are the best of
all men, but because they are the best of
the comparatively few men who engage in
the business. There was an Illustration of
this in Atchison the other day. A fight had
been arranged between THE Galveston
Spider" who claimed to be the champion
of his class in Texas. and an Atchison
pugilist. On the way to the fighting
grounds the Spider commenced to gig
oack" on the ground that there wasn't
money enough In the purse. This enraged
one of the crowd, who taunted the "Spi-
der" with being afraid, and the Spider"
responded that if the Atchison man would
put on the gloves he would discover who
was afraid. The Atchison man had never
been in a boxing contest in his life, but he
threw off his coat, tied on the gloves, and
in less than four minutes had the "Spi-
der" whipped so bad that he called for
quarter. Topics believes there are dozens
of men walking around in Kansas City
who can whip Fitzsimmons In less time
than he expended on Corbett.
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BRIGHT BITS.

-"Bagger, the professional base bail
player. has married an eiress."
"Ah! Good catchr'-Philadelphia North
American.
In Constantinople.-T Grand vizier:
But they say our reforms are not real
The Sultan: Well, well. Hasn't the
craze for realism died out yet?-Puck.
"A Choice of Evils.-"Why do you buy
your daughter a new wheel every year?"
1t keeps her from wanting to paint
velvet lambrequins for the drawing
room mantels. "-Chicago Record.
-Elucidation.-"Pa, what does Prof.
Drummond mean when he says, Hold
things in their proportion'?''
He means, my boy, when you pay for
a dollar table d'hote, don't fill up on
sour" Truth.
"A policeman was asked by coroner
whether he had taken any steps by way of
attempt to resuscitate a man on whom an
inquest was being held.
Yes" said the constable, It searched
his pockets. "-Household Wordse
1t Looked That Way.-"Your father
has an idea that you are going to marry
a worthless. good-for-nothing fellow, but
aha! l will fool himp'
Gracious, you are not going to break
off the engagement, are you?'-Life.
Mrs. Grcen-It must be awfulIy an
noying to have the Bickerses borrow your
good butter and return the cheap stuff
they always buy.
Mrs. Gray-It would be If it were not
for the fact that they always return such
a little piece.-BOston Transcript.
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His wife. Not His queen.

Both were high-spirited, strong of char
acter and tenacious of what each consid-
cred the right in any matter of discussion,
says the Cleveland Leader. At one time
their differences of opinion had led to a
temporary GOODNESS of demeanor toward
each other. and the prince had retired to
his apartments and had locked the door.
Victoria was the first to yield partially.
and she soon knocked at the door Of her
husbands library.
who is there?" asked the prince, in an
swer TO the knock.
THE queen!" replied Victoria, still rath-
er haughtily, though somewhat yielding
'"The queen cannot enter" rejoined the
prince. proudly.
A short time afterward Victoria again
approached her husbands apartment, and
once again knocked for admittance.
who is there?" again the prince in
quired.
Your wife," replied Victoria, in tender
tones.
Instantly the door was flung wide open.
and the prince received her in his out
stretched arms, saying with deepest af-
fiction: my wife is always welcomed
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THIS ISSUE
CONTAINS
TWENTY PAGES
lNlEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Military Orders-Orders No. 10, Savan-
nah Volunteer Guards.
Special Notices-Robinson Steam Print
ing company; Go They Must, Meyere &
Franck; Savannah Steam Laundry; Let
Us Take Your Order. Southern Grocery
Company; Soda, at Conidas; Which Are
The Most Popular Bicycles in Savannah,
r. d. & VIM. baltimore; Notice to Super
ior Court Jurors; Special Sale of Shoes,
Dan a. Tuberdy.
Columbus at SO Are Going Fast-T. A.
Bryson, Agent for Columbus and Hart
fords.
The Summer stove-The Mutual Gas
light Company.
our Piano Bargain Counter-Ludden &
Bates
This Is One Day You Must Beat South
End Hotel. Tybee.
Amusements-Music Potpourr, Under
Direction of Prof John NJ Black
Removal Sale Extraordnary-Geil &
Quint.
Farm Wasons-savannah Carriage and
Wagon Company.
A superb Assortment Of Neckwear-Falk
Clothing Company.
Cut Prices-At Gutman's
Twenty Per Cent. Discount Sale on Tan
Shoes-Chas. Marks.
They Take Our shlrts-B. H. Levy &
Bro.
Good Bye to Price Records-At Eek
STEMS
We are Selling More Negligee Shirts
b H. Levy & Bro
Greater and Better Bargains Every Day
Leopold Adler.
Keeping CONFERENCE.-The Metropolitan
Clothing Company.
Hotels and Summer Resorts-Grand
Union Hotel, Saratoga. N. Y.
Beer-Liebig Extract Of Beef
Sure Sellers for This week-walsh &
Meyer.
Some More Seasonable Reductions
Daniel Hogan.
Our Midsummer Shoe Sale-Byck Bros.
Medieal-Worl Dispensary Prepare
tions; Lydia Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound Wine of Cardui; s. S. S; Cuticura
Remedies; Hoods sarsaparilla; Hobbs
Sparagus Liver Pills: Johann Hons Gem
une Malt Extract; Munyon's Cholera Nor
bus Cure; Abbo; Erie Medical Company.
Cheap Column Advertisements Help
Wanted: Employment Wanted; For Rent:
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
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Personal.

Cen. Edward S Bragg, Of Wisconsin,
has offered TO have his life insured for Sl0.-
0o0 in behalf Of the Fond du Lac Home for
the Friendless, provided some one viii
pay the premium.
Miss Loie Fuller was presented with a
superb Chinese costume by Ii Hung
Chang, the distinguished ambassador Of
China, whom she met in san Francisco. II
appears that the Celestial was very much
taken with La Loie's" sprightly dancing.
Gen. Lew Wallace says that after a
diligent search for short name for the
hero of his noted book ne came across the
name "Hur' in the book of Genesis, and,
by adding Ben" which means the son
Of he obtained a name both short, and
odd
The stone over the grave of Muzio Gle
menu the famous pi8no-payer, in West
Minister Abbey is very much worn, and
piano-players all over the world are ask
cd to contribute 10 replace it. Clement
wrote the book on rhetoric called "Gradus
ad Parnassum.'
William S. Aldrich. director of the
American academy Of art in Rome, has
quite recently completed magnificent
restoration of the Parthenon at Athens.
Nine. Dlaz, the wife of the Mexican
president. is a woman Of progressive ideas.
She has founded home where girls can
always find employment, nursery where
working women's children are cared for,
and Magdalen home for repentant sin
ners.
Senator McEnery, of Louisiana, whose
votes for protection have aroused so much
attention, has just turned sixty years Of
age. He received a university education,
and spent some time at the naval acade-
my at Annapolis. He served in the confed-
crate army during the war, under the
command of Prince" John Magruder in
Virginia, and in the trans Mississippi de-
partments. He is lawyer and has been
prominent in the politics of his state since
the war He was elected lieutenant COVER
nor in 1879, and on the death of Gov. Wilt,
in 1881, succeeded him in the executive Of
fee. In 1884 he was elected governor.
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Internntionai conrte.r.

Its the first time I ever did such a
thing" said the small, middie-aged man.
according to the Washington Star. but
I guess I'll break my rule and write q
card TO the newspapers"
About what7"
The queens jubilee. haven't any way
OF communicating with the Prince OF
Wales except through the public press.
and ] want 20 make a suggestion 10 him
After the trouble and expense our Amer.
lean millionaires have gone 70 TO maze
his mothers jubilee n success. Il does
seem to me that u would be no more than
graceful act ~ reciprocity for the
prince TO shoot few hrecrackers on the
Fourth OF July"
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PnItcrIng With the Currency.
From the New York Times Dem.)

No self-respecting American citizen can
regard the spectacle presented by Mr.. Nc
Kin'ey without modification. That no
should trim and halt and "paiter IN a
double sense" as TO the plain mandate
OF the country regarding the currency n
bad enough. That he should do this to
save he tariff bill now pending with an
its folly and jobbcry, is FAR worse But
for the mere failure to challenge congress.
since the President has no convictlon, no
courage, no stamina 70 back his challenge.
We have no regret The feeling that
the friends OF a sound currency must nave
b. that the President 81 hopelessly feeble
ana congress ,hopelcssiy perverse. ana
thar the sooner an adjournment Is had the
better.
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81 can't take that half dollar. madam
It's counterfeit" he said, according TO the
Chicago Tribune.
''why. got it here yesterday morning"
Are you sure?"
Yes, sir. I bought a pair Of shoes for
$3.50. / handed you a s. bill You gave
me a dollar bill and this half dollar in
change. There can't be any mistake about
Il. haven't had any other ffty-cent piece
in my possession since"
Let me look az Il again. Hm-the
coins all right II looks a little suspi-
cious, but, on closer examination, find
it's only battered. III take IT,"
'Oh, ] beg your pardonl Now that I
think about H. didn't get Il here at all
A fruit pedler gave IL TO me In change
this morning when ] bought some berries
OF him. ! had forgotten II. so Il doesn't
make any"
"H'm-on looking az II closer. ma'am.
md my first impression was correct.
It's a counterfeit. and a bad one. / shall
have TO refuse Il, am"
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