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cup. and a few other stray trophies while
Fischer went around the circuit" and gob-
bled up almost everything the other three
left for him. In tournament after tourna-
ment and match after match the younger
players went up against the same stone
wall, and the hurricane play of the six
fcot-two expert from New York put an ef-
fectual damper on the tennis ambitions of
many of the younger players.
Last Years Leaders Will Be Missing.
Most of the leaders of last season will be
among the missing this year. and there
will be plenty of room. In fact, full
fiedged reputation as crack player of ma
tional prominence was never so easy to
earn as it will be this season.
Champion Bob Wrenn will probably
have little chance to play this year. Some
time ago he declared that he would not de-
fend the championship next August at
Newport. but those who were at Newport
in 1893 will remember his criticisms of ex-
Champion ollie" Campbell, when the lat
ter refused to defend the championship af-
ter having won it three times. and many
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SIR JULIAN As A CYCLER.

British Ambassador Often Wheels
Through the S0ldieFs' Home Grounds,
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British am
bassador, is one Of the most persistent
wheelmen Of Washington. Nearly every
fine evening the ambassador, who is the
ranking member Of the diplomatic corps,
can be seen taking an outing. He rides a
three-wheel machine. constructed 30 that
1t rides nearly as easily as would q bicycle.
appears to thoroughly enjoy his outings.
He is always accompanied by one Of the
ladies Of his family. nearly all Of whom
are accomplished cyclers. A favorite ride
OF Sir Julian IL through Soldiers' Home,
and he usually climbs the hills without dis
mounting.
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OF Wrenn's friends believe that he will
change his mind at the last moment and
meet his challenger. Should Larned con-
front him once more. Wrenns succes
seems by no means certain. He has sl-
ways found Larned his most dangerous op-
ponent: and the Summit expert should
have overcome his Newport stage fright"
enough by this time to acqut himself in
the championship at the other tourna-
ments. In which case we may look upon
him as the most probable next champion.
Carr Neel, the idol of the west, has de-
clared himself permanently out of competi-
ton. and 1t is very doubtful whether he
will ever be seen on eastern courts again.
This will remove one more barrier to
Larneds success for Neel has always
proved the most difficult man for him to
diSpe Sc Of Even at Norwood last summer
when Larned beat Wrenn twice and every
body else in the tournament, he lost to
NeeI.
Ex-Champion Hovey Is expected to play
at Longwood for the big challenge bowl,
and probably once more at Newport for a
final chance for the championship.
The LOngwOOd Tournament.
This Longwood tournament will probably
be the most interesting event Of the year,
apart from the championship contest. Be-
sides the eastern championship doubles.
which have been transferred thither from
Narrangansett Pier. the fate of the big
challenge bowl-perhaps the most valuable
In the country-may depend on the result
of this years play. Hovey and Larned
have each won the big trophy twice, and
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Whitmnn's Promising Form.

"hAtmOnS PFOmfS1nR Form.
Whitman has undoubtedly shown the
best form OF this lot. and to him and Shell
don and Ware the lions share of the
prizes will probably fall. Whitman is u
Harvard sophomore-fve of the other nine
players in this list are also Harvard play
ers-and In some ways the most promising
| OF all the younger men. He is about six
rect two inches in height, of slim build
and very athletic For a young PLAYER he
Is marveiously cool, and his perfect control
Oh his back-hand play has made him for
mdable. ~ Ava
Ware Is faster but less steady player.
he Is less favored SO far as physique goes
OUT makes up IN experience almost as much
as he lacks in other ways. Sheldon has a
peculiar style of play. his cleverness being
largely confined to his volleying. He is a
ale man and cousin of the famous L.
Sneidon, )r, who went to London with
the Yale athletic team several years ago.
founs Sheldon Is terrific smasher, but
MS ground strokes are rather weak, a fore
nand drive and a back-hand twisting stroke
In his range
Budlong of Brown has "seen better days"
ior 1t was only three or four years ago
that ne was among the best players Of
to have lost most of its former steam.
DriscolPs Good Showing,
Driscoll of Georgetown University is an
first appearance in the east last fall in
the intercollegiate championship created a
most favorable impression. He is a fast
voileyer. and he managed to beat both
Ware and Sudlong. it is difficult to say
how much may be expected of him this
year.
Forbes. Davis. Scudder Ward and Miles
are all younger players, whose honors have
yet to be earned
In the extreme northwest and on the Pa
cific coast in California. as well as around
Minneapolis and Detroit, the game has
also received wonderful boom. Really,
there Is more enthusiasm shown among
the western players than is seen anywhere
in the east. The success of several of the
western players who have appeared in east
ern tournaments has encouraged the west
ern players wonderfully. and the victory
of the Neel brothers of Chicago. for the
national championship in doubles added a
final touch to the enthusiasm.
At the end Of the year the western as
sociation issued ranking of the leading
players in the west which would place
nearly two dozen of them on the honor
rolls of the national association, If their
comparative skill with those who have
visited eastern tournaments can be relied
upon.
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Many Old Leaders in Tennis Will
Be Missing This Year.
CHAMPION WRENN'S ANNOUNCEMENT
May Change His Mind About
Retiring.
PROSPECTS OF THE SEASON

Two changes promise better sport on the
tennis courts this season than last. more
tournaments and more room at the top for
the younger players. Perhaps the greatest
drawback to the general popularity of the
game last summer lay In the fact that a
few crack players monopolized all the hon.
ors. Wrenn, Larned. Neel and Fischer
took practically everything in sight, and
the field was nowhere" as racing men
say Larned and Neel captured all Of the
invitation tournaments between them, as
we'll as several other valuable events:
Wrenn took most of the championship
Aonors, the valuable Longwood challenge
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Played Marbles Long Aso.

Dean Farrar thus describes Oliver Wen
dell Holmes when he made his last visit
to England in 1886: HE was an old man,
and his dininutive figure. perhaps. showed
that he could never have had great physi-
cal strength. It Ia a fatiguing thing to 60
over the abbey. and he undoubtedly felt
tired. and was glad to get back to my house
for cup Of tea. But he has recorded the
intense pleasure the visit gave him, and
he told me that he thought those two
hours in the great Temple Of Silence and
Reconciliation we're among the most in
teresting he had ever spent. He mentions
also the curious fact that we are often
moro struck by little things than BY great.
Amidst the imposing recoalections Of the
ancient edince.' he writes. 'one impressed
me in the inverse ratio Of It's Importance.
The Archdeacon pointed out the little holes
On the stones (of the cloister bsnches)
whore the boys Of the choir (he should
have said OF the Monastic school used to
play marbles before America was discover
cd probably centuries before, It may b.
Il u Q strangely impressive glimpse Of q
living past. Hike the Graf1ti Of ronpeii'"
4
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a third victory would make 1t the personal
property Of either. Wrtnn stepped in last
season. and saved 1t one more year. in
Larned's absence abroad. by beating Hovey
after one of the most sensational matches
of the season. This summer Hovey and
Larned will have a battle royal for the
right to challenge Wrenn: and another
victory for the ctamrion would still further
complicated the checkered history Of the
cup. for 1t would leave the three crack
players Of the country with two legs on
the bowl.
Larned will try once more for the Middle
States championship cup. another trophy
for which he needs only one more victory
for permanent possession; but he will prob
ably withdraw from further competition
this season. except at Hoboken. should
the promised invitation event. scheduled
for the week of August at the st. George
Cricket Club. materiaHze. Clarence Ho-
bart won this last year from Wrenn. and
there will probably be a strong field against
him. from which the challenger will be
picked: for Wrenn. Stevens. Fischer and
several other cracks will probably be en-
tered as well as Larned.
or the other cracks Of last season, Fisch-
er viii be seen In only few Of the big
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An Old-Tfme Watch.
From the Indianapolis News.

Charles H. Mueller, matchmaker, has an
interesting watch In his possession. 1t is
an heirloom and belongs to Paul H. Krauss.
to whom it comes from a great granduncIe.
This watch said Mr.. Mueller opening
the quaint, old-fashioned case lis the old
est repeater I have come across in thirty
seven years experience. 1t was made by
Rose & Son, London. 1793. and was the
virge escapement. 1t is a good watch yet
The first watch made at that great old
town Nuremberg, and called the 'Nurem-
berg egg because of its shape, had this
same kind Of escapement"
The bells in the watch chimed the hours
and the quarter-hours clearly and musical
ly.
Evening star., 1897-06-15

Milwaukee's Oldest inhabitant is Mr. n.
B. Smith. He settled there in the sum-
ner of 1895
There are about 600 churches in Phila-
delphia.
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tournaments, and George Wrenn and Stew
ems will also confine their efforts to two or
three of the largest events. With all the
hrst seven players Of last year out Of gen.
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eral competition, the honors among the
tournaments of the general Circuit should
be much more evenly divided. Whitman.
Ware. Sheldon. Budlong. Driscoll. Forbes,
Niles. Scudder. D. F. Davis and H. Ward
Ell young college players will probably
compose the field in most of the open tour
haments. and any one of them may sur
prise the others.
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Loose Covers.

Our way of making Loose Covers is the
most economical and satisfactory We
use the best material and employ only ex-
pcrts to do our work. consequently never
have a nlislt or n complaint Our Gs-inch
Furniture Linen is shrunken and smooth
on both sides. so 1t will not inJure the
finest furniture, and is only 4sc. per
yard.
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Awnings,
Loose Covers.
Fly Screens.

These are three essential
things for summer comfort.
10 be comfortable is to be
happy, and surely no one can
be comfortable with the sun
and heat pouring in the win
dows and the house filled
with the pesky and annoy
ing flies. If you Vill let us
give you an estimate on your
Awnings, Loose Covers and
Screens you will be surprised
how little money you will
nave to expend to make your
home pleasant during the hot
weather.
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FLY Screens.

We have the cheapest and best Ready
made Fly Screen. this season We have ever
Offered our trade; but if you prefer we
can make them to order for you at short
E";icc. The kind We make slid. I'D and
down Ike windows
Drop Us a card or leave your order at
our store ard our man will call promptly
to advise with you and give you an estl-
mate.
Evening star., 1897-06-15

sWants ads. In Iha Star pay bscanss
they bring answers. .
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Awnings

For 81 40 We will make you an Awning
OF doubie-faeed heavy duck. bound with
best wool binding. This Is for the regular
window size: larger and smaller ones in
proportion.
Evening star., 1897-06-15
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09

high sense of political gentility would
have driven him to benevolent extrem-
tiles, and instead Of exercising legal
prerogatiye for the benefit Of his party
friends, he would have sacrificed the
opportunity for the advantage Of his
political enemies. Its also maintained
that authority to make these appoint
ments is vested in the commissioners
of the several counties. The best that
can be said of this is that it is naked
assertion, and the governors action
does in nowise prevent the commission
ers from making appointments to their
hearts content. The governor express,
ly indicates that it is mooted question
and capable of settlement in the courts
only. He CONSTITUTES the constitution as
yesting due authority in the executive.
If any are disposed to take different
view, the courts are open and compe-
tentte determine the controversy. But
is evident that the governors author.
ity is not particularly at issue. The
grief and indignation of his critics are
based on the lamentable fact that he
turned to the advantage of his political
friends something which his opponents
pinned topossess They feel that cher.
ished object has been snatched from
their grasp and, in consequence, their
"wail OF toe" rends the ambient air and
disconcerts the serenity Of the Gem of
the Mountains. That is what ails the
pail bearers of Democracy.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09
LINE Up FoR a "FuruRE.v

The TRIBUNE sincerely hopes that
the Democratic Legislature will heed
the advice of Mr.. Walsh aud the path.
etic appeal of the Blackfoot News, and
line up squarely with the national
Democratic organization. Unless this
be done, we concur with the News in
the melancholy prediction that Dem.
ocracy will never have a future.
Think of the gloom and despair involv-
ed in a futureless existence without
even the consolation of q speaksble
past. Lining up with the parent stem
involves no violence to Democratic
integrity-at least, nothing worth men
tioning in comparison with the boon
to be attained. Even Christ advised
leaving father and mother, wife and
children to follow Him. Is not this
sufficient warrant for Democrats who
love salvation to desert POpulism?
What pTofiteth it to Democrats if they
gain the whole world and lose future?
But the thing can be managed so delft
ly as to AVOID any positive knowledge
of perhdy. There are eighteen Demo,
Gratis in the legislature. Seven of them
may, peradventure, be natural born
Judases. If they should ignore their
honorable obligations, Democracy can
no more be held responsible than should
the majority of the Apostles for the
treachery of the late Mr.. Iscariot. And
then they would have the benefit of a
precedent which of old may haYe been
regarded with some disapprobation,
but which, in our time, is high man
Hesitation of patriotism Mr.. Iscariot,
deceased, was moved by a love of sill
Ver-the money of the Constitution.
Seven Democrats with similar motives
might, in our time, resort to political
inddelity with the foreknowledge of
general appreciation. But the main
thing to be kept in mind is that De-
mocraey is in danger of losing its
future" and Democracy without a
future would be but worthless
gewgaw. Certainly there can be
found seven among the distinguished
eighteen who will make some personal
sacrifice in order to assure their party
the possession of a substantial aud re-
liable future, We appeal to Messrs.
Rice aud Coughanour in the interests of
patriotism and a Democratic future"
We would appeal to Wright and Rog-
ers, but they are callous and desperate
Populists and generally don't care a !
cuss whether Democracy has future"
or funeral.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09
MAKING READY.

A bill has been prepared by the SEN
ate committee authorizing the pFesi-
dent to call an international confer
ence in the interest Of bimetallism. It
is hoped that the bill may be passed at
this session of congress so that imme-
diatelY after his Inauguration, Presi-
dent Mckinley can take the matter up
and push it. Senator Wolcott, after q
conference with Major Mckinley and
many other leading Republicans, has
gone to Europe in order to study the
situation there. He win no doubt de-
vote to London his main efforts, as 1t is
there the principal opposition to BIZ
metallism is likely to be encountered.
1t is emphatically asserted by those in
a position TO know, that the incoming
Republican administration viii exert
the whole power of this government on
the side OF bimetallism, and it is be-
lieved that the probabilities are favor.
able to success. It may be said, how
ever, that an international agreement
win not be reached without q severe and
protracted struggle. Some Of the ablest
and most potent financiers of the Old
World are welded to the single stand
ard, but, on the other hand, many lead
ing statesmen incline towards the
double standard. The positive influence
Of the United States government may
be sufficient to turn the scale. We very
much doubt, though, in the event Of
agreement, that the 16 to ratio win be
established. In our judgment the dis
parity in the commercial value Of the
metals is too great to expect that.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09

THE Salt Lake Tribune is a great
paper at all times, but on the first
morning Of 1897 it was greater than
ever. 1t was a whole encyclopedia Of
western enterprise and industry In
every branch. ANY man who reads il
Though carefully will know more
about the great r.mountain country
than one man in thousand knew DO.
fore the Tribuns's New Years issue
came out. We congratulate the Trib.
une and its entSrprtsinR publishers and
editors.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09
SHOCKING MoDEsTY,

The phenomenal thing about home
made, we mean Idaho, Democrats is
their blushing modesty. Some months
ago they engaged with the Populists to
carry the election and in true Jackso.
nian style divide the spoils, They stood
by their contract manfully on the first
whackup, which was largely to their in.
terests; but now that the second diyi.
dend is about to be declared and the
percentage is in favor of the Populists,
Democratic modesty asserts itself and
refuses to go step furthur. This
probably results from the fewness of
their numbers and not at all from con.
siderstion of the fact that they have
what vulgar people call cinch. By the
most assiduous lacking they have man
aged to screw up their courage to max.
ing these very modest demands: Full
control of the legislature, direction and
dictation of all legislation; all the Off.
cial positions to which honor or emolu-
ments attach, and, finally, an unhandi.
capped chance in the senatorial race.
This is modesty of an exQuisitly girl,
ish brand and possibly could not be
found among any other class of states
men. 1t is hoped the Populists win be
able to appreciate Democratic delieacy
at its true worth and respect it accord, |
ingly. We notice among some Popu- |
lists disposition to roughly and |
resent Democratic demands. |
That is because Populists are rude and
uneultured. They lack the essentials
Of true urbaaity. Were they refined
and polished like their aecomplices,
such modesty would not only astenisb
but actually shock them.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09
IN TURKEY.

The Sultan of Turkey is a tough. and
courageous old codger. For upwards
of year the allied powers OF Europe
have been trying to brighten him into
putting stop to Armenian outrages.
but he defles all ChristendOm and vir-
tuallV tells the powers to go soak their
heads. The Russian government at
regular intervals has issued about a
dozen ultimatums and just as often the
sublime murderer has smiled CyniCally
and tumbled the ultimatums into the ha-
rem waste basket. Now Russia threat
ems to move her Black Sea fleet and
Great Britain promises to invade the
Bosporous and the shadow Of God" has
been given just seven days in which to
institute Armenian reforms. He
smiles complaCently and informs the
powers that he viii think over the mat
ter. In the meantime his agents are
nosing around to see If they have miss.
ed killing any Armenians that may be
handy. II any have been overlooked
the Sultan will promise to inaugurate
reforms at once and 60 on with the ear
mage. The trouble with the Christian
nations is that they hate each other
about as cordially a. they dstest the
murderOus old Mohammedan, and they
are all scheming to gain some selfish
advantage before engaging actively in
the cause of humanity.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09
TAElR SOURCE OF WOE.

The criticism Of Governor Mcconnell
for assuming to appoint attorneys I'M
der the amendment abolishing the
Office Of district attorney, as provided
Ia the original constitution, is as alb
sugd as II is insipeere and uniustillable.
Before structures can be applied with
any degree of reason it should be shown
that under the law or constitution the
appointiye power has been more specif-
ically repOsed in some other authority.
This, Governor MeConnell's critics
have utterly failed to do and, in fact,
have not seriously attempted. In some
quarters It IS asseYersted that the APP
pOintments should have been delayed
for the delectation Of Governor Steun-
enberg and that IL was politically dis
courteous to anticipate his pleasure.
This Is a refinement of politeness never
INDUCED except by Democrats, who are
proverblally so Indifferent to sordid in
terests ana so welded TO tine amenities
that they are constantly endangering
party integrity through lack of enlight-
ened selhshness. We apprehend that
had conditions been reversed and Mr..
sEeunenberg were the executive, his
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.


The appointment of Mr.. A. E. Gipson
as School Superintendent will meet
with general appreciation. He is a
gentleman we'll qualified in every re
spect for the position and viii unques-
tionably discharge the important duties
of the Office with credit and ability.
Up to the day of the meeting Of the
commissioners, THE TRIBUNE was un.
aware Of the fact that Mr.. Gipson was
an aspirant, and his appointment,
though entirely satisfactory, was some
thing of surprise. We predict that
he will be active and efficient in the
promotion Of public school interests,
circumspeot and impartial in the treat
ment of all matters which may come
mp for his consideration. II the com.
missioners in the various counties
have exercised as much discrimination
in the matter of appointments as the
Canyon county board has, there will
he a noticeable improvement in the gen.
eral tone of the public schools during
the ensuing two years. Last week The
TRIBUNE took occasion to mention,
favorably, Rev. w. J. Boone in cOnnsc-
ton with the SUPPLEMENTARY, and is
still of the opinion that he would have
made an excellent officer. We believe
aud trust that Mr.. Gipson viii do quite
as well and therefore extend COngrat-
ulatiOns to the public schools and also
their new superintendent.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09

IT appears that the deputy question
is destined for another bout in the
courts. AS THE TRIBUNE never de.
sired anything but legal determine
ton Of the question, it does not feel
called upon to refer at length to the
subject, particularly at this time. We
have full faith in the wisdom and In.
tegrity of the judiciary and feel conf.
dent that in the end q just solution
VIII be reached.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09
WEDDING BELLS.

AT high noon on Thursday Dec II
a very pretty wedding took place at
tn resideI ,ce of Mr.. James Patton Of
this city. The bride, Miss Emma r
Co Obey of Abilene, Kansas is a neica o.
NJ :. Patt'oni the groom is Mr.. John
FL aser of Silver City.
The ceremony, which was brief Init
in lprssslve was performed nv Rev
H, Barto:', pastor Of the Presbyterian
Oh urch. '"A