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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
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ATTRACTIONS OF CRICKET
Continued from page two

WELDING art from the mprecnable defence OF j.
7 Currsn and Howell Clarke 20 inc hard-h'uHS
Hurditch and scientific cobb - 80. ,, Itch,
The second place among Now-Norks cups In'ghi
y.i.b Justice be claimed by both Staten Island anu
Manhattan The latter this season has been paI,,
iicularlv unfortunate IN several OF lis games anu
has lost more than one match II should nave Won
while the drawn games have not been - us al
vantage Staten Island TOO. has been uniorluha'e
In moi being able 20 get ont its fuH Strength on
several occasions. The other clubs In IN" I."heu"
are the Networks and Rosovillcs. ~" former
suffering from the disadvantage Of having no
homo wicket and the latter from having TO play
ma iority OF its games on poor one. ,,
The League at one time comprised Twelve Gums
and was divided into two sections. This dd not
nrovo satisfactory 10 the clubs In the second SOC
lion and they resigned and formed the New YORK
C'rIckei Association. which now has q Champion
shin competition Of It's The clubs compoS-
ing & are the Brooklyn. Paterson. Kings tounN
Manhattan and Kearny The strength OF these
teams Is 80 evenly divided tina; All games played
are productive ~ close contests. whether New
York car support two organizations Is another
question and Il seems at times that II would be
moro economical If all tho clubs belonged 10 one.
However there 10 friction whatever between
the two They work in harmony IN the interests
Of the game and their members arc ever alive
and ready to make Of any opportunity 20 IN
crease interest In cricket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
UONSTROES SHOES.
From The Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press.
Chehoygan shoemaker named kucinsk has
just completed for d customer who Is woods
man pair OF what he claims are the largest
shoes in the United States. He had to have the
lasts made specially FOR him. They are marked
No 10 and he had to build them up with
ieatner The shoes are well shaped and are IL
Inches long. The maker has worked ON the
shoemaker's bench thirty-two Years and says
that in all that time he never before made or
sa" any one make. such a large pair OF shoes.
The customer is feet inches tall and weighs
10 pounds he appears rather slim. and the
shoes do not seem too big.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
THE ANCIENT GAME or SKITTLES

Sixties resembles bowls or 'tenpns." very
closely Nine pins used but. instead Of a ball.
disk OF wood edged with iron. and called a
Cheese" IL used The players stand AZ distance
Of tweniy-onc feet from the pins which differ IN
shape somewhat from tenpins. being Of the same
size at each end swelling out I'm the middle. The
pins are set IN the form OF square and the disk
of wood being fiat. much practice il necessary 20
achieve a rca sonaby good score.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

similar view Columns Of The Tribune would De re,
the Northern States. No one. can uehy tIat a. a.
Chestnut Hill. Philadelphla; az kancoClas, ~
New-Jcrsey and AT other stock farms above M'tS'n
and Dixon's line great horses wer" born anu
hrnn2h.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
SLEEP THE GREAT REsTORER.

Sleep is one Of the most important things con
nected with training. a man in training should
certainly be able 10 sleep well and he should sleep
al least eight hours every night. He should be In
bed at 1890 D. m at the latest and he should arise
about ten minutes after he awakens In the morn
Ing.
Never battle In cold water but take sponge baths
I'm water that has the chill taken of H. DO not
battle until perspiraton has ceased and never take
u shower bath or get into tub. In taking sponge
ba MS dip the sponge frequently into the md
wipe the body perfectly dry with rough towel
The body will be much benefited by frequent baths
Of this kind. They are never weakening but, on
the contrary. are refreshing and nvleorating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

THE FATHER OF AMERICAN ATHLETICS"
OF all the men who have contributed to the up
building of athletics in America. and therefore to
the strengthening Of the American physique. none
other deserves much credit as William u. Cur
It's Mr. Curtis Is known everywhere as The
Father OF American Athletics" and a wonderful
father he has ccrtlinly been! In his younger days
MIR. Curtis was extremely athletic himself aud he
made not 4 few good rec )rdS But his prime lpal
work has been the establishing OF athletics upon
solid and enduring basis and the crystallizlnp OF
sporadic efforts OF different in Vidials INTO "A Sys-
in his work has conferred upon the growing gen.
Grafton of American young manhood can hardly
writer's of athletic matters. all those who desire
Information this or that point. Mr. Curtis is
athletics and FOR ready reference far surpasses
all the record books and almanacs rolled into one
Other names that naturally suggest themselves
with Mr.. Curtis's are those OF John Stead and
Harry Buermeyer who have both done much fnr
the cause they love.
THE ATHLETIC CLUB A FACTOR
The manner In which the popularity OF athletics
has grown throughout the country has already
been described. In every city sprang I'm athle,c
organizations and athletic clubs and around the
athletic clubs has centred much of the active life
OF athletics. The athletic clubs proved early 10 ba
gatheilng-plac ana "A focusing point for men
who fond of athletics and narura iv tnar.
soon sprang up great rivalry among certain clubs
This rivalry led In turn to each of the leading clubs
making an especial effort To number among It's
were not elected to membership solely because Of
their athletic abilities and without regard TO their
generai character but there certainly has been
disposition 10 secure the record breakers. some
what regardless OF whether ar not they were the
sort or men who would prove congenial companions
at a club.
II cannot be denied also that this strong rivalry
and the desire TO secure the winning athletes have
'ed 10 some abuses In athletic clubs Those abuses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
NOTABLE PATRONS OF THE TURF.

Later the Coney Island Jockey Club established
is track at Sheepshoad Bay. Leonard W Jerome
was foremost IN founding the new course and
was lis president until his death. Among all the
turfmer whom America knew notable honors
belong 10 Leonard W. jerome. lie was an IN
hinchns advocate and supporter o. splendid sport
apart from the idea OF profit Conspicuous among
;urfmen who devoted thought and work in inspiring
measures TO raising the standard Of racing I'm this
country and 10 the advancement Of what ought 10
he encouraged on raceCourses. were d. d. Withe-s
and James G. X Lawrence also. Men who know
the inside history Of every racetrack that a, anv
time deserved consideration IN any part Of M.
Union cannot avoid feelings of sincere regret thai
on the American turf to-day there is no Leonard
". Jerome. Angus Belmont. ST.. no ID ID
WitheTs. no James C. X. Lawrence, no William y
1rayers. TO Milton Sanford and no Oden Bowie
Earlier IN this article the statement was made
that the eXcess o. two-Near-Old racing has been
unfortunate both Ia Great Britain and I'm America
Large amounts or capital have been invested IN
breeding establishments. Before the Civil War few
stud farms OF any considerable size resources
existed in the North. After the Southern States re-
:urned TO the Cnion certain wealthy owners OF
horses took the view that the North favor
able place Cor the breeding OF running stock
could be found In ANY part Of the South. Angus;
belmont. WAS firm In the faith for season
after season that the best colts and hlies could be
bred on Long Island and that Kentucky and Ten
resSee contained no farm which was better adapted
the production OF stakc-wirners than his farm at
Babylon Several other Northern breeders took
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
EHG: "a
ALUMINIUM PAIN !.

Latest Application Of Nluminuu. Washse,e Applied
able Water on Proof Durable Radiators, PRE-
Iioats Metal Work Machinery, etc MAJ Household. IN
objecs better than New. Necessm ,s BottIs and CIR
Machine shop and TO Engineer Sample n''
Cular for 20 Gus. =, o. re. UIdg, ~ Re
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25


A novel Improvement has been made
by one Of the most prominent bakers Of
Berlin, which IL the natural cOnsc-
quence of the increasing tendency to
employ hygienic methods In every trade
dealing with food and food supplies.
While rolls have long been delivered II
paper bags to customers, It has always
been the rule to handle lOaves with
the fingers. each loaf going through u
number of hands before delivered ut
the consumers door. there to be re-
celved by the bare, often not too ciean,
fingers Of the servant. The recent Inn
prOvement, which has been covered by
patents. consists Of using paper bags
the exact shape Of the various sizes Of
bread turned out by a baker. These
bags are open ut both ends, and. being
slightly longer than the loaf. the ends
are turned together with twist as the
loaf IL showed from the oven straight
into the bag. This cover will protect
the bread from any pollution after It
leaves the oven, as the loaf is kept In
the bag no, only while being handled
In the bakery and by the delivery man,
but while the loaf IL being used. being
cut at one end as the loaf gets shorter
The new system has found a very
quick spread. and the best bakeries,
which at once introduced the new i'm
provement. gained by its adoption.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25

Chicago. Feb. 2l.---The states of Wis.
consin. Iowa and Illinois are practically
snowbound. An average snowfall Of two
feet is reported from Illinois and Iowa
POINTS. while throughout Wisconsin and
northern Michigan the fall was much
heavier. in fact the greatest of the season.
A 40-mile gale has piled the snow into
enormous drifts. completely paralyzing
street railway traffic and interfering with
the operations OF trains. Northern trains
have been delayed in some instances II
hours. owing to the heavy drifts and
steady fall of snow. which. make the use
of snow plows unavailing. Rain and
snow alte,nated in Chicago and vicinity
Not enough had fallen tonight. however
to interfere with railway traffic.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25

and he taken from the large wheel
without much loss Of time. It IL claim
ed the new machine will make It possi-
BILE to develop much higher rate Oe
speed than the ordinary form with the
same expenditure Of energy.
The iinicycle is guided by the handle
bars the same a. an ordinary. The
riders weight may be thrown or shift
ed by turning these, which, In turn.
guide the larger wheel In the same d.
rection. The new unlcycle may be
changed to safety by taking of the
top wheel and putting . wheel In tho
front forks as In the ordinary cycics.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25
cattle Thieves in New Mexico.

Albuquerque. n. NJ. Feb. S.-Centrai
and southern New Mexico are infested
with cattle and sheep thieves and trouble
is anticipated on ranges east and south OF
this city. for the stockmen are organic
ING. and intend to rid themselves of the
depredators. NJ. T. Moriarity. sheep
raiser in the Chilli vicinity, where there
are over 2OO.OOO sheep. says that the big
fiocks are being greatly diminished and
that the officers appear to be powerless
to stop the lawlessness.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25
NGW UNloYoLG.

A Contrivance which, IL IL Promioode
Will Ecllpee All Bicycle 1scerts.
The latest novelty In wheels 10 = uni-s
cycle, which It ID promised viii eciipse
all records Of the bicycle.
The continuance II the invention ~
Emory b. Sewers, Of Westville, Ohbe.
who has succeeded In making surpets-
ingly fast time on It. The motive pew-
e. Of this invention n obtained ~ H.
use Of . safety, which can Be fitted -
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25

BOdy SecPeted in . HydPant Box In
Livlngat0n. Mont.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 2l.-Thee boys
while playing near the stockyards yes
terday in Livingston, discovered the body
Of William Gray, a well known mine own
er, who disappeared from his home Feb.
ruary l. Gray's head had been mashed in
and the body secreted in hydrant box.
The body had been robbed. No arrests
have been made. Gray was well known
mining man. owning properties in Park
county.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25
DEATH OF FRANCES WILLARD
The Noted Temperance Worker
Passes Away In New York.

New York, Feb. lS.-Miss Frances f.
Willard, president of the Worlds Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union. died
shortly after midnight this morning at the
Hotel Empire, this city. At the bedside of
Miss Willard at the time of her death
were her niece, Mrs. W. w. Baldwin: Mrs.
l.. NJ. Stevens. vice president Of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union; Miss
Anna Gordon, Miss Wizards secretary;
and DIR. Alfred r. Hill
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25
Another Road for KlOndike.

Helena, Mont, Feb. lS.-Henry Bntno-
Der, the mining expert who went to Lon
don recently to report to the Rothschilds
upon their scheme to build a railroad
from the coast of Alaska at or near Skag-
nav to the gold fields of the Northwest
territory. says that the railroad will he
built if the company can secure a fran
chise from the Canadian government.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25
Decide for FQsiQn.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb. ls.-The popu-
list convention here resulted in victory for
the fusion forces. The state convention
was set for June Is. The middle-of- the
read faction, which desired an April con-
vention. found itself SO much in the mi
nority that it made no struggle. 1t will
make an effort to control the convention
however.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25

After over eighty years from It's Is
sue a fl note of Fector's Dover bank.
In England, bearing date 1916, has Just
been presented in Dover for payment.
The bank was taken over by the Ma
tiOnal Provincial some sixty years ago.
The note was found In a book, the
property Of an old lady who died re-
Gently In South Wales. 1t has been e.
cured by the Dover coroner.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25
ORDERED TO THE COAST.
Troops NJ Fort shernaaa Soon Z
Move.

1T Fort Shernaan Soon TO
Move.
Occur d'Alene, Idaho, Feb l0.-Thc
troops at Fort Sherman were startled yes
terday by the receipt of an order to put
Company II, Sixteenth infantry. com
manded by Captain Whitehall and Lieu
tenant Irwin. in readiness for an early
departure for Fort Stevens, there to take
station. The company will probably quit
Sherman within the next 48 hours. Spec
ulation is rife as to the whole meaning Of
this initial movement. Indications seem
to point to the early transfer Of the head
quarters Of the Sixteenth infantry to Van.
couver Barracks, Wash.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25

To make friends of men put money in
their purse. To make friends of women
show them how to become more beautiful.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25

The New York chamber of commerce
was organized by 20 merchants in Faunces
tay ern on April 5, l7GS.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25
PROCEEDINGS Of CONGRESS
DISCUSS THE NATIONS AFFAIRS

Leaders N Doth Branches - the ua.
tienal legislature Oensume TannA
In TALK ~ well - TPansasa 0oDe
Psblae Dusiasss-wAaA uas Bees
DOne.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25

Candy Is becoming like champagne:
you pay for the nane.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25

cannon, bound for VladivOstOck.
'udge Gary has denied the motion for
., new trial and formally sentenced
Hao'pn Iuetgert. the Chicago sausage
.ser' to life Imprisonment.
caverill, Huges L Ch., wholesale gro
s' nave assigned. with liabilities esti.
.ted at 100000. No statement of as
!. has yet been made.
:, Tue press OF Buenos Ayres say that
~ complaints AZ to the inefficiency OF
~ on'iean army. published in the Chi
~ newspapers, are intended rs ruse
~ rse've the Argentine government.
ae supreme court of Nevada has hand
- uo~n an opinion reversing the decision
."e triai court in the case of August
nsene Moore and dismissed the case.
..o e was convicted of embexzlement and
tue" senced to eight years in the peniten.
~ The supreme court declares that
-. A'ute under which he was convicted
vas unconstitutional.
Guy: ee richardson has dismissed the case
,;s .'nst the directors of the Citizens Ma
an. La oank of Spokane and discharged the
ana w1 A. A. Newbery. f. b. Hyde
hss w. .. Dryer. from custody. Doubt
~ "e same action will be taken on the
ahor charge pending against the three
60: named defendants, snd also two
n'lrSt the defendants Z. d. Olmsted and
a..; "etzel, the other two directors
H. s' whom information has been filed
mr. ,o'islons of the statute and want Of
koa,: W the prosecution do not warrant
-O,aing the defendants
,.shas ve information is reported to have
ache" .ehed New Orleans from San salvador
America, that the Greater Repub
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25
Bankruptcy NH Passed.

After four days Of consideration the
house Saturday passed the bankruptcy
bill reported by the house committee on
judiciary as substitute for the Nelson
BILL passed by the senate ut the extra ses-
sion last summer. The bill is known as
the Henderson bill and contains both vol
untary and involuntary features. II is
considered less drastic than the measure
passed by the last house by vote Of Isl
tn ~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-27
EIGHT CAR LOADS
Of Poles Shipped for New
Telephone to kingman
FROM WICHITA TO HARPER
viii Follow After the King
man Line.
ROM WICHITA TO HARPER

Manager Duggan yesterday received the
following letter:
kansas City, No, Feb. 25. 1898.
IL. F. Duggan, Manager. Wichita, Kan. ::
Dear Sir-I have shipped one car load Of
poles to Wichita for use on the Kingman
line. two cars to Goddard. one TO Garden
Plain, two to Cheney, two to Murdoch
and one to Kingman, which please have
unloaded promptly
'CHAS. W. M'DANIELS."
This means that Kingman and Wichita
will be connected by telephone within six
weeks. The cars Of material referred to
by Superintendent Mcdaniel viii be on
the ground tomorrow and viii be unload
ed within three or four days. Work will
probably begin within the next ten days
in stringing the wire. The line viii cost
the company not less than 5000.
As soon as the line is completed work
will begin on the line from Wellington to
Conway Springs. From Conway Springs
a line viii probably be run by way Of Mil
an to Harper and Anthony.
Mr.. Duggan has been over the route for
an inspection and has left coupons for
subscriptions of patronage of the line
when built, and if the required amount
is raised work will begin there as soon as
the Kingman and Conway Springs line is
finished.
The work of connecting all the towns Of
Southwest Kansas and Oklahoma by
phone is going on and promises at this
time rapid progress. 1t will serve to build
up the wholesale business of Wichita to
a greater degree than even the wholesale
men have anticipated. There will be
twenty towns made tributary to the bust
ness houses here by phone before there
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-27
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

w r. c., No. 20, will meet in regular
session in Garfield hall below stairs. on
Tuesday afternoon at ? clock.
The Cooking club viii meet Thursday.
March 4. with Mrs. George Whitney. 1547
Park Place. Mrs. Wells Miller, Sec'y.
All members of Pocahontas lodge are re-
quested to meet ar their hall at s o'clock
sharp Sunday morning. Miss Emma
Knight, Keeper of Records.
Harmony Council. F. A. A. will hold a
box social at their hail, corner Of To-
peka and Douglas avenues. Monday night.
Feb. %. full attendance is requested.
Regular meeting Of Arson Skinner camp
No. 10, at Peerless hall. ANY OLD DAY.
Let every member be present as very i'm
portant matters are TO be considered. By
order of W. c. Hoover, Captain.
The Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton will meet with Mrs. Kimbar at the
Metropole on Friday, March I. at 2:SO p.
m The subject OF the literary program
will be Colonial Architecture and Colo
NAL Furniture"
Regular meeting OF the Camera club on
Wednesday evening, March 2nd, at city
building. Mr.. Lew Z. Ines, representing
the American Aristo company OF James
town. y. Y, viii be present and will give
the club a demonstration, using their
"Aristo" paper. A full attendance is re-
quested.
Pleasant Council, No. z, of the Modern
Tonties will meet al the new K. of P hall
corner of Topeka and Douglas avenues,
next Tuesday evening. March !. All mem
bers are urged TO be present. Hereafter
we will meet there regularly every Tues
day night and would be glad if every
member would bear this in mind.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-27

The meeting will be called at 1870. These
meetings have been very beneficial and
helpful to the teachers and as a very in
tercsting program has been arranged the
meeting will undoubtedly be a success.
The program is as follows:
Paper-'HOw Can a Teacher Become
Master of His Business? ''-Prof. ]. c.
Temple. Colwich.
Recitation-AIiss Eulalie Windle, Wich-
tia.
Teachers Meetings: How to Improve
Them'-Prof. Hills, Sedgwick.
Methods Of Conducting Language
Work in Primary Grades Miss Daven-
port, Sedgwick.
Address-Prof. II. 3. Scott, Wichita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-27
BABY GRAND PIANO
Mr. NewcOmb Comments on Value of
Advertising.

The enterprising music dealers, Barnes
& Newcomb, yesterday received a hand
some Fischer Baby Grand Piano, which
Mr.. Newcomb says is the first Baby
Grand ever shown in the city. 1t is hand
somely finished in San Domingo mahog-
any and yesterday afternoon and evening
was quite an attraction at this popular
music house. While the reporter was in
speeding this new instrument a prominent
business man came in and gave Mr.. New
comb a check for a beautiful upright Fis-
cher piano. This firm is enjoying a good
trade, both in the music and bicycle bust
ness, and gives newspaper publicity in
their advertisements the credit of start
ing and helping to keep the business
hustling.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-27

10. tAank go-a Tsis T. ssz -1rrret re-
pfF g q FEz-c1azt wAs EselsE e1 yaa a-s
a.sseis zasz 20 E@Fs &1ksz ~ .--sss---.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-27
MRS. ELIZA FAHEY DEAD
Funeral VIII Ese Held From the Pro
Cathedral Monday Morning.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Eliza Fancy
died at her home. 707 South Ida avenue
after lingering illness. The funeral serv-
ices will be held in the Pro-CathedraI at
10 o'clock Monday morning, Father Then
officiating.
Mrs. Fahey has lived in this city for a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-27

Commends itself TO the well-informed, to
do pleasantly and encctualy what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
disagrecably as well. To cleanse the sys-
tenn and break up colds. headaches, and
fevers without unpleasant after effects.
use the delightful liquid laxative remedy.
Syrup Of Figs. Manufactured by Califor-
mia Fig Syrup CO.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-27
HE MUST REPORT
commissioners Vote instructions to
Comfy Physician

Yesterday the county COMMISSIONERS
adopted a resolution or ruling that the
county physician should report every
month just what he is doing, how many
people he has seen, by whose authority,
what the disease, and, in fact, every
thing pertaining to his work must be
noted and submitted to the board.