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The times., 1897-12-18
LIVELY DAY AT NEW ORLEANS
killing That Failed to Go Through =
EYnnatus at LONG Odds.


New Orleans, Dec. 17.-Today's feature
was killing, which failed to 80 through
by nose, and dead heatbetween Trouby
and Backing Brush in the third race.
Dudley E. owned by Lee Christy, opened
at 100 10 /, in the second event, one
mile, for -year-olds. He was backed
down to 40, and was standing still when
the barrier went up. H got the field at
the head of the stretch, and was just
beaten out by the favorite, Seaport.
The run-off in the dead heat resulted
in an easy victory for Trouby. Summa nes:
First race-SiX furlongs. Brighton, 2
to /, won: Fervor, second; Eton Jacket,
third Time, 1:19 1-2.
Second race-One mile. Seaport, 2 to 8,
won; Dudley E, second; Silva, third. Time,
1:5O.
Third race-seven and one-half furlongs
Trouby, 9 TO 8, won; Backing Brush,
second; Booze, third. Time, Lac.
Fourth race-Seven and one half furlongs.
Evanatus, so To 1, won; Nellie, second
Viscount, third. Time, 1:41.
Fifth race-One mile. Dave s., 8 to / i,
won; Repeater. second; Verid, third. Time,
las IL.
The times., 1897-12-18

good sparring bouts by some Of Prof,
Cartcrs most advanced pupils, and three
wrestling bouts for points, also by mem
bers of the club The entertainment IS
for the pleasure of the members only.
While the acrohars and gymnasts are
entertaining their followers tonight, on
the top floor Gf the clubhouse of the Colum
bia Athletics, the bowling team VIII be
entertaining its visitors from Baltimore,
the Catholic Club bowlers, on the lower
floor, where a set Of return games Of ten
pins will he played.
The Queen Wheelmen and Light Infantry
basketball teams viii play an exhibition
game tonight beginning at s o'clock, IN
the armory of the Light Infantry.
The times., 1897-12-18
ONE DOLLAR
Per Visit is Our Only Charge,
All MEDICINES and SERV-
ICES Included.
Young Men, Middle Age
or Old Men,

Suffering from excuses and errors OF
youth. oyerwork or mental worry,
ana troubled with Nervous Debility,
Loss Of Memory, Bashfulness. Confusion OF
Ideas Headache, Dizziness, Palpttation
or the Heart Weak Back, Dark Circles
Around the Eyes, PImples on the Face, Loss
of Sleep, Tired Feeling in the Morning,
Evil Forebodings, Dull, Stupid, Aversion to
Society, no Ambition, Bad Taste in tne
Mouth, Dreams and Night Losses, Deposits
In the Urine, Frequent Urination, sometimes
accompanied with slight burning. Kidney
Troubles or any Disease OF the Genito-
Urinary Organs, can here find an honest,
safe, and speedy cure.
VARICoOELECURED AT ONCE without
operation. Have you the seeds of any past
disease lurking in your system, IMPOTEN
CY or Loss of Sexual Power, and do you
contemplate MARRIAGE? Do you feel
safe in taking this step? You can't afford
We have a never-failing remedy that Will
purify tie Blood and positively bring back
Lost Power. Our honest opinion always
friu
The times., 1897-12-18

The i. 4 W. has been annoyed during
the past season by parties travelling around
the country ana securing concessions from
hotels on the strength OF alleged membership
In the league. In Pennsylvania this practice
became quite common, and the division Of
ficers now announce that legal proceedings
VIII be taken against any unauthorized per
son wearing the badge or button Of the L.
A. W II il expected that similar steps
win he taken IN all other divisions of the
leagne.
The times., 1897-12-18
Delightfnl ReIief from Cntarrh--

Delightful Relief from Catarrh-
Here is one of thousand such testimonies.
The Rev. a ID. Buckley, of Buffalo, says:
81 wish all to know what a blessing
DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder is In
case Of catarrh. was troubled with
this disease for years, but the first -ime
I used this remedy it gave most delight
ful relief. now regard myself entirely
cured, after using it for two months"
Sold by F. S. Williams, Ninth ana F
streets; Edmonds & Williams, Third street
and ennsylvania ayenue.-54.
The times., 1897-12-18
ATHLETIC CONTESTS TONIGHT

Catholic Club Bowlers of Baltimore
in a Return Game With C. A. c.
The athletic smoker to be given at the
Columbia Athletic Club this evening, prom
ises to be the most attractive affair Of
its kind held here in. several years. In
addition to good card of acrobatics
and gymnastics, there viii be several
The times., 1897-12-18

There are four fun brothers of the
Red Iron-Lily Wright satniiy in train
ing at San Francisco. J. r. johnson is
out there with Diges and sutton, while
Abe stanler is training. "A two-year-old
named Arbaoes, and Galen Brown, Libert-
ines owner, also has yearlfng by Red
Iron and Lily Wright.
The times., 1897-12-18

The bookmakers at the san Francisco
tracks are having their usual hard luck.
John Hunphrys, the weli-known Easresn
layer of odds, Is about the only winner at
the meeting. Barney Schneider and J5n
Coleman are tile biggest losers, the st.
Louis German being reported to have lost
$4,000.
The times., 1897-12-18

Another old trotuue horse breeder Cole
Ba scom, OF Chicago, wiz sell his stud AT
the coming Woodsrd & shanklin February
sales at Lexington Ky. He has seventy five
head, consisting Of brood mares, youngsters
and the noted stallion Yasco,
The times., 1897-12-18

Henry Griffin, the once famous jockey,
is at the Frisco tracks, where lie owls o
couple OF horses. He has grown SO fast
during the two years that ne has been
out Of the saddle that, according to him
self, he could not DO much better thau / 20
pounds.
The times., 1897-12-18

Women racers whirlea around the Coliseum
track in st. Louis andinow il is condeHned
forever, says an exchaRge. Chairman Mott
has placed the speedway upon the blacklist
So ne eannounCesin thisweek s bulletin. This
tragedy always comes TO track which
permits female flyers 10 pedal over its sur
face
The times., 1897-12-18
Reduced Rates for Students via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell to students excursion tickets 70
all prominent points east and west OF
Pittsburg, including Chica go, Cleveland,
Cincinnati and st. Louis, at reduced rates.
These tickets Will be sold until December
24, inclusive, ana viii be good TO return
until January II, 1885, inclusive For
detailed information apply to ticket
agents, de17-2a
The times., 1897-12-18
FOR sALE-TYPEwR1TERs.

FOR sALE-A large quantity OF new and
practically new typewriters OF various
makes, ranging in price from SO 70 500:
an opportunity OF hfetiIne can you make
Yourself or child n more useful Christmas
present. MOORE BROS, Slo 81 nw-s
Rooms and ,. del4-5U
The times., 1897-12-18

A new Southern league is being formed,
the cities interested being New Orleans.
Mobile, Mont gomery, Birmingham, Atlanta,
Savannah, Charleston and Augusta.
The times., 1897-12-18

An exchange remarks that there is no
longer any doubt about it. Baltimore and
Washington got the best Of that swap Of
players.
The times., 1897-12-18

The receipts Of the Lavigne- -walcott Fight
at San Francisco We're said to be some
thing over $4,000. The fighters divided
SO per cent, or S8, 400.
The times., 1897-12-18

Notwithstanding the severe criticism di-
rected towards six-day bicycle races in
every quarter Just now, Pittsburg is get
ting ready for such an event to take place
next month.
The times., 1897-12-18

Dick Phelan, having played BASEBALL Il
over the continent, declares he viii orga IL
ize league in Alaska next year.
The times., 1897-12-18

DO you know that you can have
The Morning. Evening and Sunday
Times-the only COMPLETE news
paper published IN Washington
served To you by carrier for fifty
Cents q month";
The times., 1897-12-18

The American Fought Cautiously,
Excepting Cne Round, when He
Blow Landed Often With His
Left anu Was Fast in Mix-Up.
The times., 1897-12-18
BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR SALE-Dairy and lunch room, $3.50:
cigar store; fruit and confectionery, $780,
barrier shop, grocery store, $3.50, dairy,
grocery and meat market, $500 thess
places centrally located, see us. EX-
CHANGE bureau, T21 1917 81. NV. 1t
The times., 1897-12-18

WANTED-A ctive man to invest TWO hun
dTed dollars and his time in fiTst-rate
office business. Address w, this office
de16-3t
The times., 1897-12-18

FOR SALE-CigaT store, near prCmiueIs
corner, price, Si75; expenses only 90
cents day DUNLAP, 900 F ST.
deI7-3t
The times., 1897-12-18

Fer SALE-Good grocery ana provision
stock; must be sold a { once TO leave town.
$50 Cash. II y ST. NV. del5-3t.e en-
The times., 1897-12-18

FOR SALE Small tewelry store, stOck,
fixtures, tools and all repair work, etc.
Address GOOD CHANCE, this Office
deI6-3t
The times., 1897-12-18

FOR SALE Special Business Chances
Fine drug stores, from $500 up, fine
grocery stores from $500 up. extra fine
wholesale grocery, at inventory. best coal
yard in city, price 500: large feed and
flour business, at inventory. a grocery
store doing a business OF $1,000 a month
in best part OF NV. price $4,000. COM
MERCIAL- $40 F st. NV deI6-35
The times., 1897-12-18

FOR SALE-Cisar, confectionery. stat or
cry. corner store, established 20 years.
low rent; $3.50; IA 4th st. NV.
de16-3C
The times., 1897-12-18

FOR SALE-OH business, complete. aver
age pEorlts per month, S10O- Address
OILS, this office. de15-3t,e en-
The times., 1897-12-18
supnest
Sweaters.
Csc to $500.

Infinite numbers OF eX-
elusive novelties that
cover the choice Of every
man.
The times., 1897-12-18

WANTED-A partner, lady or gentleman,
totnyest 81 ,Ou0in good aging business,
monopoly: large profits, business already
established. Address MONOPOLY, this o.
flee. del 4-3t-em
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
English InfOrmality.

I have known American guests arrive
at an English house in the afternoon
when host and hostess and all the guests
were out shooting or driving. The ar
irving Americans thought they were be-
ing treated unceremoniously and were
disposed TO resent it. l asked them
whether they really thought that the
days plans for score Of guests ought
to have been upset in order that the host
they drove up. That was a new point
of view to them. And | finally pacifed
them by relating what had befallen me
early in NY English experiences, which
I will repeat here. An English friend,
whom I met by chance in London on
Friday, asked me to come to his house
in the country from Saturday to Monday.
I was engaged Saturday evening, and ar
ranged to come Sunday morning instead.
Arriving at IL o'clock, | was shown into
the drawing room, where sat a lady
whom [ had never seen, but whom
guessed to be my friends wife. Of him
there was no sign. We talked for a
while, then went out for a walk. My
host came in just before luncheon, one
or two other guests with him. This lady
told me long afterward that she no more
knew me than | her; that her husband
had told her a man was coming down
that morning, but did not say who, and
she took for granted it was some one
whom she knew; that when the servant
announced me she did not hear the name,
and thus it was that we spent the morn
ing together, neither sure of the other s
identity. 1t was the beginning of long
friendship. 1t is also a very good illus
tration of the easy way in which formal
country house.-Harper's Weekly for
Nav
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
The Ghost of Jerry ftyncb

England is great country for specters.
There is scarcely part of it that is not
haunted or afflicted by ghost of some
kind or other. In Essex is the spirit of
Gabriel Craddock, a highwayman famous
in the last century under the name of
Jerry Lynch" Gabriel was finally cap
tured, wounded and drowned in a pond.
but his ghost still marches on. It is seen
only on the widest and stormiest nights.
bandy-legged and mounted on an earless
mare, fleeing from his pursuers, who fol
low him from the village of Shenfeid,
Ingrave, Horndon, Larndon and Pitsea.
Topwater hall, big building near Leigh,
is said 10 have been built by Gabriel
from the proceeds of his robberies
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05

When Noah blew his horn, the camel
bumped himself to get aboard, and by
a curious freak he stayed bumped all
his life. Lumbago OF lame back humps
q mans back simply because he cannot
straighten himself on account Of the
stiffness and soreness accompanying
the ailment. Nature helped the camel
to his hump for special purpose. Ma
ture will help a man to get rid Of his
hump right off if he uses st. Jacobs
Oil, because the character of the trou-
Bile is such that it needs just such
remedy to warm, soften and straighten
out the contracted muscles. From the
time Of Noah down tc The present time
men have had lame backs, but only
since the Introduction of st. Jacobs Oil
has the best cure for it been known.
Lumbago really disables, but ST. ia
cobs Oil enables one to attend to bust
ness without loss Of time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
A Winter Railway.

The most curious railway in the world,
which is only in use during the winter,
is that between Cronstadt End Oranien-
baum, which is laid upon the ice. It's
similar winter railway between the two
important commercial centers, Krem-
entchug and Jekatarinoslav, which are
united in summer by the steamoat ira
ic along the River Dnieper. This
means of communication is closed IN win
ter by the ice, and long, costly, round
about journey has to be made between
the two towns, though they do not lie far
apart. So the ice of the Dnieper is to be
utilized in future during the winter by
constructing a railway line across * for
passengers and goods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
An Orchid Hunters Adventures

The recent exploits of cannibals in
some of the Pacific islands recall the
curious story of a Mr.. Hamelin, who
went orchid hunting in Madagascar
some three or four years since. He had
secured the services of a guide from
one of the native villages, but the latter
had the misfortune to be killed and eat
en- by a lion. Somehow or another, the
chief Of the village got the notion into
guide himself, and then blamed it on a
lion. Hamelin protested, but the chief
gave him the alternative of marrying
the guides widow or be burned alive.
Hamelin chose the widow, but managed
to have Incorporated in the contract an
article which gave him a virtual monop-
oily on all the orchids in the country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
SET UPON BY FROGS.
Thousands of Them Attack a Farmer
as He Descen1s Into a Wei.

as He Descends Into Well.
For some time Elmer Cantor of Union,
n. Y, noticed a peculiar taste to the wa
ter in his well, and he determined to
clean it. William Forbes was engaged to
pump it out, and after draining off as
much water as possible he descended in
to the well. Suddenly Cantor heard a
loud commotion in the water and a
muffied cry for help. He thought the
man had been overcome by gas and hur-
ried down to find squirming mass on the
water, with which Forbes was battling.
On projecting stones above his head and
in the water around him were thousands
of frogs. Some were monstrous fellows
and it seemed as though they had made
a preconcerted attack.
They were leaping upon his head and
shoulders from all directions, and he was
covered with q slime that gave forth a
sickening odor. 1t was with some diff
Guilty that he was rescued from his peril
Gus position, and had he remained in the
water a short time longer he would have
sunk helpless to the bottom. 1t is sup
posed the frogs reached the well from a
pond by means of an underground chan
nel.-NeW York Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
The Future Queen OF italy.

ItaIy,s next Queen will be the most re
markable woman ruler in the modern
history of the world. She has the cour-
age OF lion, the physique of an Amazon,
the spirit of Joan dare. She is DerfectIv
at home in the saddle and an expert with
the rifle. The princess, moreover, takes
keen delight in shooting birds with a
revolver, and so great is her skill with
that weapon that even the smallest ami
mai falls an easy prey to her unerring
ann The number of languages with
which she is thoroughly conversant is
nall dozen, and she knows the political
lntricacles OF Europe as well as prime
minister. Though lover of the wild
and ferocious, she has enough intelE-
gence and training to make her finished
woman of the world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
The Queens PerQuisities.

Among the queer perquisites belonging
by right to Queen Victoria of England
are every whale or sturgeon captured on
the coast of the United Kingdom. The
right dates back to the time of the Nor
man kings, when it was the custom for
the sovereign to take the body and the
Queen the head of the sea monsters.
perquisites a certain number of magnifi-
cent cashmere shawls from the Kingdom
Of Cashmere. They vary in value from
$500 to $1,000 each, and are given as
wedding presents to the young lady aris-
tOcrats who enjoy the Queens favor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
The Irish Peasant and His Pig.

The rents of the little farms were from
two to six pounds. Each cottager grew
a little field of oats, another of potatoes,
another of grass, and some raised patches
were grown mostly on the thin-soiled
stony hillsides. If a man took a field
in the meadow below, his neighbors
thought he was too well off, and ac-
cused him of an inclination to put on
airs, and ape the aristocracy. Besides
all this, it added an extra pound to the
rent. Most Of the people kept two or
three cows, several sheep, and g few
hens. In some cases they owned pony
or a goat or a flock of geese. There
were also two half-groWn pigs that fire.
quented the village lanes. They were
sharp-nosed, long-legged creatures, MIN
BILE of foot, and apparently capable, in
living. When at home they lived in
their masters house. This house had
but a single room, and the pig pen was in
one corner. Aside from the pigs, the
family was composed of man and wife
and three or four children. Their abode
was windowless, and light came in
through two doors and possible chinks
in the walls.
Mud and refuse were almost universal
about the dOOrWayS, and a hidden
manure heap was always handy near
the house front A skeleton horse was
feeding in a waste near the quarry; some
old men, working days past, were sun
ming themselves on the rocks; one or two
old women were sitting or leaning on the
walls near their cabin doors, some in idle
ness, some knitting. In the oat fields
the men were reaping laboriously hand
full by handful with their sickles, and the
barefoot women followed behind to bind
the sheaves. The women CLEANED over
the ground as they worked, and picked
I'D every straW.-OutlOok.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
Beauties of the Ionian Islands.

The beauty of the Greeks has been
greatly praised, and / was much disap-
pointed at Athens; but the Greeks of the
Ionian islaAds are of a purer race, and
one sometimes came across a very beauti-
full face. There was a village on the
island famed for the beauty of the wom-
en-. I drove over and saw some very
handsome. tall women, with the low
classic brow, and often with blue eyes.
They wore their hair plated with rib
bons and twined round the head like
coronet I was amazed to see such lux
uriant hair. but was told that it was
probably mixed with their mothers and
grandmothers' hair. I think Leightons
idea that the Greeks were originally fair
was correct, for I saw several fair-haired
women Ny maid, Marguerite, had the
most lovely golden hair and blue eyes;
she was tall and statuesque. Her sister,
Euterpe, was no less handsome, but
Il -Cafholio World
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05

The above class Of scientists recognize and
nave repeatedly borne testimony, to the eff
ncacy OF Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a
remedy and preventive of fever and ague,
rheumatism, want of vigor, liver complaint,
d1t1ons OF che system. Experience and OBJ
servation have taught them its value They
by the public and the press. ONLY the be-
nlgtted now are ignorant Of Americas tonic
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
A Strong Point for the Winchester.

In time everything breaks or wears out.
Oftines break can be repaired if the
many great advantages OF using a Win
chester make of rifle or repeating shot
gun is that, if any part OF the gun is
broken, it can be easily replaced at
triHing cost. All Winchester guns are
made by a system of interchangea bic
parts so that part will fit any Winches-
ter gun of like model. This permits the
owner Of a Winchester to renew any part
OF the gun without the aid of a gun
maker. Parts can be obtained through
any gun dealer in the country. This fea-
ture alone should recommend strongly
guns made by the Winchester Repeating
Arms Co., New Haven, ct. Send for
their large illustrated catalogue free.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
A Handsome Gift.

An elegant art gem, illustrated In
four colors, and otherwise attractiyely
gotten up, is being sent out by large
Chicago wholesale clothing firm. The
firm is not in the mail order business,
nor is the booklet a catalogue. From
Fold to Solons' is a most acceptable
gift for anyone. 1t will be sent free
to anyone asking for it from Kohn
Bros, Chicago, III.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05

approve of one of yesterdays appoint
ments," remarked the snake editor to the
horse editor. (Which appointment do
you disapprove?" II think it is a great
waste of good material to send an Angel
to Turkey Pittsburg Chronicle Tele
graph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
"IsConSITt FaJenIs.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler Il Wheeler, IS and 80
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee,
Wis These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
N A Christensen, assgr., Milwaukee,
valve for air brakes; A. NJ. Dworschack, In
dependence, whiffletree; G. II. Herwood,
Milwaukee, elevator for feeding sheets of
paper; 4 G. jacob, Middleton, milk meas
urer; III. W. Falk, assgr, Milwaukee, meth
cd and means for forming rail joints; W. H.
Morrison, Eau Claire. logging sled; w. E.
Penn and NJ A. Guild, assgrs., Lake Mills,
combined Churn and butter worker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
There Is a Glass of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed in all the gro
Gerry stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that
takes the place of coffee. The most deli
cate stomach receives it without distress,
and but few can tell it from coffee. 1t
does not cost ever one-fourth as much.
Children may drink it with great benefit.
15c and 25c per package.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
Buying American Machinery.

Many Swedish pulp mills are purchas-
ing American machinery. In new pulp
mill soon to be erected at Vermland FIVE
American grinders will be installed. A
new company has been chartered to run
a mill for the conversion of wood and as
the Scandinavian pulp industry has of
late been waning, the most improved ap-
pIiances of American make will be used
to obviate local difficulties as much as
poccihIo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05

"A third shipment of jute from Calcut-
ia by steam to Galveston, Tex, is to be
made the railroads having made the rail
rates from Galveston to st. Louis the
same as from New York to st. Louis,
and so made it feasible to ship via the
p11lf MORT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05

Ham N'Ghi, ex-King of AMMAN,
whom the French are keeping as a pris-
oner of state at Algiers, occupies his
leisure with painting, and intends to send
some of his pictures to the salon. He is
also a musician, and regrets that he is
unable to appreciate Wagner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05

Our Carpet department offer extraordin-
airy inducements III Straw Mating at Zoe
yard-others at Is, 1872 and zoe yard.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.