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1. The annual mect of the Lagtio of Amer-
( can \Sheolmen at 1ndIanapo1I thiM week
will hvo some feituis othlttet from the
rniblIhedeprogram These ! oaturcs wilt not
h conpIcuou.among the runs ROLl race9 ,
, but wIi ho prominent where thQ PUB)1WIIL )
gra'RM. ' Atrcndy the pb1ItIctt wtes are
being Worked at it dItaflce. At short range
they will be pulled for nil they can bear
wlthou.t nppIng , The 8tate thr the next
nBscmbIy will be fashtoned at the floo3ler
cn1It4l , arid tho5e who 'want to get -In
. phouka move to the front , wIthout delay.
The Ncsv York Tribune announces that
ZresIdent I. U. Potter will not be a candi-
dflte for rc-eleetlon and . adds , signifleantly ,
"that 'does not mean that he will noV take
B lively Interest In the eiectIon of the man
who vIll be hIs Auccessor. It Is hardly
orbabIo that New York will put a man In
the field , but cw 'York state , wIth lt bIg
Vote , wIll play an Important part In the
electIons. While the respective campaign
commltteeshavo no got to work yet , they
vIlI soon bd In evidence. Massachusetts has
been doIng some effective work this year.
and the chances are that she may again put
forward her leadIng bicycle representative
for the vresldcncy. Sterling Elliott is a
hard man to keep in the background , and
' , his frIends seem to think that ho is the
man for the place. If ho tiiakcs his peace
wlth.tho New York divIsion ho may be the
fortunate Individual , and If he doesnt ho
won't. The friends of George D. Gideon of
l'cnnsylvanla are not dismayed at their
fizzle of last year , and they wIll again be
heard from at Indianapolis. There Is a
sentIment in the west that that sectIon
of the country Is entitled to the chief ounce
once. lt has been in the east so song that
the western workers think they should have
_ _ t . - ' a chance. They wIlt make all sorts of
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promises as to Increased membership in that
dIstrict. providing they secure the olflco for
one of their favorite sons. Walter Sher-
'wOOd of Indianapolis is the name most
frcqtiently mentioned when the leading inca
of the league meet to discuss politics. No
One need be surprised if a positive Sher-
'wood boom Ia started at the national meet.
4 Not much has been heard of the bicycle as
a mIlitary necessIty In the present wor.
CondItIons were not at all favorable to Its
. . 1. use. The roads around Santiago , for instance -
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stance , were not such as would attract the
i toughest of riders. But the Scene of war has
t Bhifted and brought to notice ono of the
I finest roads in the western hemsphere. It
runs from Pence to San JUan , Porto Itico , is
eighty miles long , passes through seven
towns. is built of macadam and is said to
have cost $25,000,000. This magnificent road
, sweeps through tropical verdure in mountain
and valley-a stretch of varying scenery of
4 surpassing beauty. Over this road the
American army is to march to San Juan.
Bicycles will not. share the glory of the
march , but as the road wIll be In American
territory cre long the , cycling .throng can
aford to wait and arrange to do it in winter.
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r.I.fl2waukobf clt1fatliere have reached the
' o1nrsIbnthattho btcyel Is not a safe carriage -
riago for babies. They have dcclded to or-
4 daiii that children under six years must not.
adorn the handle bars while papa pumps the
pedals , unless papa desires to contribute
from $1 to $25 to the publiC treasury.
"A matter on which there seems to be a
: painful amount of ignorance among cyclists
is the proper height of frame for riders of
varying heights , ' says a dealer. "Now ,
: as this Is a matter of the utmost importance ,
q . It may be welt to preserve thIs for future
T reference. For a rider standing 5 feet 5
.4 irches and 5 feet 9 Inches , the proper height
of frame should be 24 inches ; for riders of
q. S feet 10 Inches and 5 feet 11 inches , a
jd frame of IiChes Is the best , arid for tall
men of C feet and over It Is .better to have
. a 27-inch frame. For riders under 5 feet
, t. I ; Inches a. 22-inch frame ought to sumee.
, , j Tbo thing the rider shouitt always bear in
j p mind Is that ho or abe should never have
I more than two inches of saddle-pin project-
jog. above the tube. "
' \ point in connection with fastening a
boll' to handlebars , as explaIned by one rider
to a few of hIs friends , is to fix it on the
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.E inside with the top ftcing inward and the
. . stroke lever on the under side of the tubIng -
' Ing , just where the forefInger can be brought
f easily in contact with it. This can be
. , done as readily as placIng the bell on the
-'r--- outside or top of tim bar , The virtue for
. ' 'I rutting it on the Instdo Is said to ho that
. . In event of the wheel having a fail or being
- pushed around with a lot of others , as It
sometimes is at rlaces where it has to be
, ieft , the bell escapes damage. The rider
C makIng the point says that ho bad one bell
broken by his wheel falling over and that
' the beI taking the blos dId not save the
haudiebars a bit. They were bent 'ust ' as
badly as it the bell had been out of the
way and spared.
One of the pleasing phases of bicycle evolution -
lution Is the rapid disappearance of the
sweater , \S'hen cycling fIrst assumed the
proporjlons of a craza the weaIer was
deemed an indispensable part of the wheel-
man's apparel. It was worn by men and
wonien alike , and the heavier thicker and
ugiIer it was the greater the wearer's pride
In it. It was a slovenly looking , unsIghtly
garnent. It was usually dIrty anti it not
Infrequently smeiied bad , hut It was con.
sidered "the thIng" to vear it and every. . .
body ere it , Last year , however , the
sweater began losing Its vogue and thIs year
. - . . It bs dsappearcd almost entirely. Hero
anti 'there it is seen on a "scorcher , " . who
clings to ancient tradition , but the great
body of cyclists have abandoned It In favor
. of civilized garments whIch are cooler anti
lighter , anti whIch do not suggpst the stock
yards on a hot nIght. Fhe sweat'er has gone
. to joIn the high wheel and cycleqoni Is that
much better off.
A vo5tcrn cycio company , In producing an
18911 modei , has Introduced an odd feature
that will be watched wIth interest 1y cycle
' mechsnles. It Is called a "fluted" spoke ,
anti every spoke , as the Itame indicates. is
. fluted or corrugated , the Ilutlugs being about
ia1t an inch apart. Its object Is to vruvent
'crystallizatlon , " Tim Inventor of this device -
vice has had years ef experience In cycle
, , contruetion , and ho believes that the con-
atant vibration of the spokes of a bicycle
causes the metal to cryatallize near the bead
of the spoke so badly that the spoke is
weakened at this poInt. lie claIms that the
) vibration 'vaves are detiected at evor' corru.
, I gatlon , and the strength of the spoke Is not
.4 impaIred. If his theories on crystallization
are of no especial value , the lpventor stIll
claims it sviit give an attractive appearance
4 to 0. wheel with spokes thus fluted.
4' great maiy riders , after overhauling
their wbeis or removing the nuts oa the
axles for any reason , carefully put oil on the
threads before replacing the nuts , because
the thPeads have rusted a little anti the nut
does not screw on easIly , This is a mu.
taice , because when the threads are covered
. , with oil the nuts are apt to work loose. In
\ case of rust. kerosene or gasolIne bad better -
ter be employed. It these are not handy
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and oil Is used , the threads should be wIped
dry before the nuts are put on , helpers in
repair shops are as much at fault. In thIs re.
spect as any green rider , and many a wheel.
man has bad oCcasIo ? to us anti-Ouggen-
Imelmer language because of the trouble he
ha hati with loose nuts after getting his
wheel from a repair shop.
A pneumatic tire which it Is claimed re-
qulres no cement to hold it to the rim is an
InventIon ef a ew 1)runswielt ( N. 3. ) man.
Its object Is attained by molding or oilier-
wise form ig the tIre with its Inner or rim
surface grooved longitudinally by an inwardly -
wardly projecting portion , or fold , and by
rendering the outer edges of the groove inextensIble -
extensIble by InsertIng wire or other sulta-
ble material. When deflated , the edges of
the grove lie cioo together , and the tIre is
easIly slipped over the ordinary rim. When
the tire is pumped up , the fold Is forced out ,
and the wires are pushed flat against the
edges of the rim , holding the tire firmly.
A great deal of troOblo wIth tIres might be
avoided if riders paId more attention to
keeping theIr wheels in the best places. In
the course of time sunlight wIll cause tires
to become checked. Tiremakcrs and manufacturers -
facturers of nh kinds of rubber articles are
familiar wIth the deteriorating effect of sunlight -
light upon rubber. It makes no matter
% hether the tIres are of a poor qualIty or the
beat , the effect will be the same , An ideal
storeroom for the tires of bicycles is a cool ,
dark , dry basement or cellar. The darker
the place the better will be the condItIon in
which the tIres are kept. Tires when put
away for storage should never be left do-
hated.
It is better to clean a wheel every time It
is used than to gIve it. a big scrubbing up
once a week. Frequent attention keeps he
machine In good order and is less wearing
on the rider's temper than is the infrequejit
removal of large accumulations.
Many cycilats neglect to oil their pedal
bearings. thinking It unnecessary , These
bearings should have the same attention
that is given other runnIng parts , Hard
running pedals contribute towards making
tbo whole thing run hard.
flECIIE 01' 'FIrE CLUB StUN.
A } 'U'vuritt ? I'nitIine Sunibereil Ainoitg
* Ii e ItflIiC.tN.
Veteran cyllsts who recall the enthusiasm
with which they greeted club runs , long
before ninny wheelmen of the present day
mounted tbeir first light roadsters , will be
surprised to learn , says the New York Sun ,
that their once favorite pastime is being
abandOned. Judging from the disposition of
Some of the large cycle organization8 , it
may be but a short time before "runs" will
be niado oniy when the clubs' other forms
of amusement have failed. This summer
many of the weekly runs , which for several
years past have been planned with much
care , have been omitted. A large number
of those undertaken failed to create as much
interest as formerly among the riders , who
manifested little desire to repeat them.
In the time of the old "ordinary" wheels
the strength and prosperity of a bicycle club
were supposed to be indicated by the num-
her and success of its runs. The club in
which pride anti harmony existed among the
members made these runs its principal tea-
ture , and took the lead over other cycling
associations whose members were less
vivacious and showed signs of half-hearted-
ness in their sport. The captain ot a run ,
and also the bugler , if he tooted like a good
fellow , were great men , and the annual
election of these officers was attended with
great earpestoess and sometimes with cx-
citoment. The desIrabilIty of having the
whole club take part in the runs was thoroughly -
oughly impressed upon each member , and
the avoragq pace agreed upon was that which
was likely to please the majority.
The original purpose of club runs was ,
first , to make wheelmea familiar with the
highways of their own part of the country -
try , and , secondly , to increase anti cement
good-fellowship in the club. And today they
should be more full of benefit and enjoy-
meet than they were years ago. The Ira-
provements in wheel construction and in
roads which have been witnessed in the
last tei years must increase materially the
pleasure of a twenty-miie or fifty-mile spin.
BesIdes. wlieolmen find places for refresh-
eiects more numerous now titan formerly ,
and tha rider isn't obliged to take his lunch
along with him. Today It is extremely uncommon -
common for snburbaa residents to appear
with a rake gr a pitchfork and order "the
pesky bicycle rider" to "get off the sidewalk -
walk , " Even dogs seem to have learned
that cyclists bavo rights which canine in-
tciiigenco ought to respect.
One cause of the present unpopularity of
the club run is not difficult to understand.
With lighter wheels and smooth roads there
has arisen a feverish desIre on the part
of some wbeolmen to convert that comfort.
able anti exhilarating recreation into a
race against tIme. Such riders are not
satisficti to jog along at the eight-julie or
twelve-relic pace which the captaIn of the
run Is pledged to maIntain ; tliey..are dis-
potd to break and make a record , and
they pedal regardless of the rate of speed
previously agreed upon. That sort of run
may -salt those who practice it , but the less
experienced and less powerfui riders are
left behind ,
IL is curious that the mo3t noticeable
sentiment against club runs arose at about
the tIme they began to be shared by women ;
lint ItO one has been foolish enough to
blame the cycling sisterhood for the do-
dine of interest. On the contrary , it is sate
to say that , if the wheelmen's former sport
could be brought back to Its former Standard -
ard , tire co-operation of the women would
ho certain. flut , whether or not club runs
are ever to be restored to their old-time ox.
ceileece , It is certain that their history
furnishes pleasant recollections.
S.l.L.U'i H 'I'IllI It'l..t ,
Denver Post.
Irats oVtl
Wtli $ even stroke in voiceless rhyme
Her Itiston rods keep graceful time
_ a fast the whirlIng ieiaia fly ,
And just below her skirts so shy ,
hi patriotic flash , ve see
Upon her shapely hosiery
'l'ile honored stripes. red , white and blue
lipgrowing ( coin a dainty shoe ,
hats otti
'rita flag is passing by ,
El-es front I
Htand at attentioni Fix your glance
Upon those colors which entrance
The eyes of mean when flying high ,
A gleatnin piolure In the , sky ,
Slut which , exhibited as those
Upon a laekgroumi formed of hose
Are Shore entrancing than when seems
In zehyr-klssed ; , tri-colorc,1 sheen-
The miag for which men fight and dlei
Eyei front I
Tue flag is passing by !
Triangle ( cIv Club Xufci ,
Those who tailed to show up Tuesday
evening missed a very pleasant time and
a splendid program The music was tarnished -
nished by Stuart McDermott anti Leslie
icDermoIt and Carl Lamp , violin ani
piano. Refreshments were served.
.M the regular business meetieg Tuesday
evening ii motion .was made and unanimously -
mously carried extending to the Ienver
wheelrnen the prlviieges of the building
tiuring their in the city. Fellows , see
that they are properly taken care ofi
The sbcial committee is already making
arrangements for the watermelon social to
be given in honor of the Denver wheeimen
on the lSth.
The way the boys talk that Missouri
\'alioy run on Saturday Is going to be a
hummer. A good turnout is expected.
Invitations 'viii be extended to all wheelmen -
men of the cIty to participate in the so-
cmi given to the Denver boys on the lSth.
There sviii ho watermelon and plenty of
it for all who attend ,
WHISPERINGS OF THE WHEEL.
Itegrsrdless of thefact that the Nebraska
Thvision League of American Wheelmen's
annual meet hna been called off for ISSS ,
there will be a state circuit as usual this
year. it wag at first thought that the do-
daring oft of this year's state meet would
have the effect of killing the circuIt , but
Vice Consul Benson announces that it has
only caused his plans to be changed slightly.
it necessitates choosing another town for
opening the circuit and causes a delay of
about twenty days. When BeatrIce announced -
nounced that it could not get up enough
enthusiasm over wheeling to Inaur the sue-
cess of the state meet and would be com-
peiied to abandon it , many of the other
towns which had intended taking circuit
dates were scared out and there are now
only eight that dro sure to come in , with
a possibility of two more coming in toward
the chose of the circuit. There were only
seven towns on inst year's circuit and It was
a very faIr ens' . This year's has one more
and possibly three , so It is sure to be as
good and In till probability better. Just
how many racing inca will follow the circuit
will depend on tbo prize lists vhicb will be
announced within a week. The dates as
they now stand are. Norfolk , August 16 ;
Seward , 17 ; York , 18 ; Grand Island , 19 ;
Kearney , 22 ; Minden , 24 ; Iloldrege , 25 ; Fair-
bury , 30 , and possibly Lincoln on the 26 , anti
IJeatrico the 29 ; the latter place thinks it
may be able to handle a state circuit date ,
hut will not try the state meet ,
Since the state circuit Is to be a go it is
quite likely that the amateur state eham-
pionablp for 1898 will be contested for after
all and tlto winners of last year's championships -
ships wilt not get to hold them two years.
Kearney will in all probabIlity be the place
where they will be held , as they are anxious
to secure them.
The small party of local cyclists who are
going dowit to Indianapolis to attend the
National meet of the League of American
Wheelmen will leave for that place tonight.
Accompanying the party will be two of
Omaha's popular and best racing .enen ,
George M ierstein and I-I. C. Gadko , who go
to participate in the races which arc to be
held in connection wIth the meeting. Gadke
has enterdd the big open events , while
Melerstein has entered both open and
handicaps , the latter is expected to snake
a good showing in the big American handicap -
cap race in which there Is to be a 1OOO
purse offered , as he is particularly good at
handicap riding. Gadke will have the
opportunity for the first time of competing
against such men as Bald , Cooper and
other first raters and his local admirers are
anxious to see how he fares among them.
IJoth nice are in first class condition and
riding better than ever in their lives before -
fore ,
Preparations for wheelmen's day at the
exposition , which will be Monday , August 15 ,
are about all completed and local cyclists
are now only waiting for the coming of the
day. All of the Midway concessionaIres with
but one single exception have made special
reduced prices of admission for the wheelmen -
men and printed lists , together with a badge ,
will bo given each wheelman as he enters
the gate. The lists will include the names
of the good Midway attractions with the
special wheelmen's admission anti the badge
will be the identification card. The Western
Union anti American District messenger
boys will participate in the parade which Is
to occur early in the evening. Each local
club will be nesigneti a place in the procession -
cession as well as tile visiting wlieelmen ,
these assIgnments will be announced in next
Sunday's issue of The Lice as well as the
time and place for assembling.
The Triangle Wheel club of the Young
Men's Christian association is making
preparations to entertain the 'visiting wheelmen -
men handsomely when they arrive. Already
a reception and watermelon feast has been
announced , while several more good things
are brewing.
Bicycle theives seem to be enjoying quite
a harvest in prIlaha just now as last week's
record shows that an oven half dozeu were
stolen and so far none of them have been
recovered. Special Oiflcer Keysor arrested a
Couple of thieves whIch were supposed to be
members of an organized gang of bicycle
thieves. Ho recovered aeverai wheels but
this is only a drop in the bucket as it is
estimated that at least fifty bicycles have
been stolen in Omaha since January 1.
Omtinhaji " , VhiceL Cliii ) . Notes.
It is not generally known that in the
Omaha Wheel club there is another club.
It consists of three gcoti and true men and
is called the Little Triangle club , after the
Young Men's Christian association organiza-
tion. The officers are a captain , a lieutenant -
tenant and an olflco cat. Needless to say ,
the ofilce cat is the most exalted position
of the three and Is pushed forward by his
companions at every unexpectedr turn of
the road. The "Little Triangle" bave a
called run every evening , scheduled , "blind
run , " end it Is stated by the careful obaerver
that it is "blind" in more senses tbziui ono ,
The caltaIn called a century last Monday
night , which was completed with glorious
enthusiasnl , On the ninety-eighth mile lime
ounce cat was caught "sloughing , " for which
lie was immediately lined one round by Un-
nnimous vote of the other two members ,
It is rumored that Toui Mickel can pick
his hat off the ground while riding his
trusty wheel , more gracefully ( han any
man On earth. Ask him.
\'here did Tom and Monte bInd Otto last
Monday night ? Ask Otto and then run ,
It is stated on the best or authority , by
people who know. sthat Otto wants to go
into Japan and study the habits and
customs of tle country.
Muontefering will try to lower the Un-
paced record of 1 .16 from Fort Omaha to
Blair , held by himbelf , next Sunday if the
roads are In good condition , The original
intention was to go today , hut the heavy
rains have made this impossible , iIone
is confident of making this twenty-four
miles of hills under one hour , and it is safe
to predict that his time will open the eyes
of seine of our festive young ind burners
hereabouts ,
What has become of Chief Goegier Cex
anti Googlers Smith anti Collins11en
are they going to reorganiza the famous
band of Googlers for the purpose of spend-
big an evening on the Midway at th cx-
position.
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sti3lllr co3i1'L.iIT.
Not fluuuerousWlaen . I'roperl3'
'I'r'ntei ,
Our baby has been cquiinuaily troubled
with colic and cholera intantumn since lila
births , anti alt that we could do ( or him did
not seem to give more than tmporary
relief , Untii e tried Chamberlain's Colic ,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Since giv.
ing that remedy he has not been troubled.
Wa want to give you this testimonial as an
evidence of our gratitude , not that you
need It to advertise your meritorious
remnedy-fl. M. Law , Keokuk , Iowa. , For
aio by all druggists.
The marriage , in jail , of the detauhtlag
banker , Spaulding , to the young woman on
whoae account the moat of the stealing was
done and who , as lila seographer aided
bins in ii peculation , , is spoken of in
Chicago papers n a "romantic event , "
IIUNTllC IN TILE ADIRONDACItS
Methods rollowea by Sporthmen in the
Pursuit of Big Game ,
THE NIMBLE DEER AND ITS hAUNTS
Heintive Merits of ItossisdImig , .Jnck-
iii , Stalk ing nhsti ittiii Ilumiting
anti 1tenoiis'hy the Per-
miser .tre Taloetl.
ITAREWOOD , N. Yt , Aug.On August
15 the open season for the hunting of deer
begins in this section anI taroughout time
Adirondacks. . Time law which prohibits the
hunting and killing of that animal from
ovcmber 1 to the middle of tno present
month becomes a dend letter and already
sportsmen are putting In an oppearance with
rIfles ald shotguns and the guides are preparing -
paring for their busy season. Many methods
are in vogue for time killing of deer and alt
arc snore or less followed by those who
delight in such pastime. The liuntanman
can try his hand at still hunting , night
floating or "jacking , " hounding , stalking ,
trapping or watching at a salt lick. Of
these the true sportsman chooses only still
bunting. lie considers it more manly , fairer
to the deer and a better test of skill , for In
following this method the rifle is the more
common weapon used. There are many who
visit the woods who would sconi to kill a
( leer In any other way ; they hold that it is
little to one's credit to lie in wait for an
animal and shoot it down as one would a
cow , when the simple touch of a trigger is
all that is required to bag the game.
In still hunting tbo'sportsman tnrts of !
through the woods with lila rifle , keeping
a careful watch on oil sides for the familIar
red coat , listening intently to catch the
crackiing of a branch or twig , which tells
him that tile deer is walking through the
underbrush , or tearing the leaves from the
trees or hushes. He must move with great
caution , taking care that the wind does not
cairy his scent to the wary animal , and be
ready to aim and fire on the instant , for , if
the deer catches sight of bins , it bounds
away like a flash and a moment's hesitation -
tion means the loss of all his hours of
tramping and patient watching.
A ( iihle'n IIantl-to-1triiM Struggle ,
There is sometimes an element of danger
in this method of huntIng. A few yeara
ago Willard Ilowland , a well known Adi-
rondackguide , had a thrilling experience ,
which he says ho don't care to try over
again. One day , somewhat late in the fali ,
Howland started out to get a der. , He
was armed with a single-barreled rifle but
being a good shot had little fear that lie
would return empty-handed if once be got
sight of the quarry. lie bad hunted for
everai hours , when , coming suddenly across
a little knoll , ho almost ran on to a big
buck lying under a tree. Taking a hurried
aIm lie fired , wounding the deer In the
sitte , but not 50 severely that the terrified
animal could not spring to his feet in pain
anti terror. The guide expected to see the
buck make oft through the woods. but he
armed with a big
was a savage old feilosv ,
pair of antlers anti evidently decided that
he was more than a match for his enemy.
The first thing Iiowland knew the deer was
upon him , a vicious jab of the sharp prongs
nearly grazing his body.
Grabbing his gun by the barrel he brought
the stock ilown upon the wounded animal's
head , but with no apparent result except to
shatter the stock , rendering the rifle useless.
The deer came on again and the guide
dodged behind th tree. For live minutes
they played at hide and seek until the nian ,
thinking the struggle bad weakened the
deer , seIzed a favoruble opportunity and
caught it by the antlers closi to the litad.
According to lie vlau'Isi story , he iiid ; the
most exciting tune or ems site uurilg iu.
next few moments. The buck was svakcnrrl
from the loss of blood. but tImer. ' was lots
of fight In him still. He bellowed end dug
up the ground. trying to pin his enemy in
the tree until the guide , jerked about in
every direction , han the breath knocked out
of him , his clothes almost torn off and his
body covered by bruises. Finally the deer
grow weaker and sank to his knees. 110w-
land let go with one hand. drew his Iu.ife
and , with au his remaining strength , drove
it into the animal's throat. The deer struggled -
gled a little longer , but the knife thrust
was too much for him and the matter ended
by Ilowland taking home two fat saddles
and the antlers , which had nearly been tile
undoing.
Somne Illegal Metlinils.
Of the other methods of huntlng-"jack-
lug , " hounding , stalking , trapping and salt-
lick plants-the latv has stepped in to protect -
tect tue deer as much as possible. Iii most
parts of the Allrondacks iiounillng is forbid-
den. It is held by many that to chase deer
with dogs i not only vnsporttimenlike , but
that many of the deer perish with no benefit
to those who set the hounds upon them , for ,
even if not shot down by the ltunters a
deer becomes so heated by 113 long run , that
it sickens and dies , hounding , however , is
a method employed by many deer hunters.
and even in those sections of the woods
where it is forbidden it is carried on with
more or less frequency. The method of
hounding is very simple. It is a well known
tact that deer followed by dogs
will seek water , instinctively knowing -
ing that by swimming they can
throw the hounds oft the scent , The man ,
or men , who do the hounding , take advantage -
age of this fact. At daybreak one , accent-
i'anied ' by the hound , which is held in check
by a chain or rope , goes to a certain point
on the shore of a lake or river , and walking
back into the forest ( or a few rods loo3ens
the dog. The animal sniffs the ground , runs
hither anti thither for a tUne until , coming
upon the trait of a deer , he utters a series
of sharp yelps and follows the scent 'with
his nose to the ground , Here the main
work of the hounder ends ; it only remaIns
for him to select a slot on the lake shore ,
a point or island near the mainland is pro.
ferable , and await the coming of the deer ,
which , as soon as it finds time dog upon its
track , starts with alt baste or the water.
There is a certain amount of excitement for
the watcher during thIs time , lie hears the
baying of the hound , increasing on receding -
ing , as the persistent animal approaches or
leaves the vicinity of the lake. A series of
sharp yelps tells that ho is fresh upon th
track and not far behind the deer , Some.
times the chase is very abort , again It may
last several hours , for the deer frequently
makes a wide detour , leading its pursuer
ninny miles before reaching the water , As
the baying of the hound becomes louder the
hunter becomes uore alert , watching carefully -
fully the shore , for at any momilt time deer
may burst through the bushes and seek to
escape by swimming , When the deer appears -
pears and leaps Into its supposed
haven of safety , the bunter rethaiaa
quiet until the tired aiilmai bits
proceeded seVeral rods tram shore ;
then , knowing that he can row or paddle
twice tiE fast as a deer can swim , he gets
into his boat and makes for the victim ,
easily dispatching It , The dog , meaawhmiIe ,
having followed the trail to the water's olge ,
squats upon its batmnchea and yelps dismally
until his master returns to the shore and
again secures hint ,
Foulimig * Iit Gammas , Constable ,
In those counties where hounding is forbidden -
bidden many amusing incidents occur between -
tween the guides and time ganie keepers , who
are ever on the watch to catch vlolaters of
the game laws.
A certain well known guide started out
one morning with three dogs , which he held
in check by abort chains fastened to their
cilara ; it vsts his purpose to let loose the
hounds at difforcat points on the lake shore ,
when one of them sould be smite to drive in
a deer : two of hIs companIons having In the
nmeantimne been stationed at convenient
watching places to do the shooting. After
letting loose the dogs , the guido returned
to his camp , having ouitd the three chains
about his waist for safe keeping. lie was
smoking his pipe and taking things easy ,
when a gmunekeeper , who had heard the
baying of the hounds , appeared suddenly before -
fore him.
"You've been letting dogs loose , " said ho.
glaring at the guide ,
"I ain't neither , " returned time letter In-
a oc sally ,
, \.es you have , " replied limo constable ;
"don't you think I know the bayIng of those
botmntls ? They're your'n. "
"Look here , hip Leonard , " said time guide
angrily , "I ain't let iso hounds loose an'
you don't want to come nrouimd hero and
accusIng me of it. "
° Thcn. " cried the gonstablo triumphantly ,
"what you got those dog chains tIed round
your waist for ? That's what I want to
know , "
The Snide was staggered for a moment ,
for he hd forgotten about the chains , but
he put a boiti front on the matter ,
"There aIn't no law against a man wearIng -
Ing chains when he pleases , " said te ; "I
ain't seen no dogs and you can go about
your business , - "
Just then the baying of the hounds echoed
through tue woods ,
"Them's wolves , " shouted the guide , and
before the game keeper knew wlmat ho was
doing the other grabbed his rifle and 'ump- '
leg into the constable's boat paddled off at
a great rate. Of course , the officer , having
no boat , couldn't follow imini , and thetguide ,
after warning his companions , did not return -
turn to the camp until he hail takett the
dogs from the shore and put theta in a place
of safety. When he paddled back to the
camp landing he found the maddest constable -
stable in the Adirondacks. The latter knew
that dogs hail been out , but he hadn't seen
them , and couldn't make out a case against
the guide.
In putting out hounds the guides stand
not only a chance of being caugimt , hut of
losing their dogs. It is frequently the case
that a game constable wIll capture the
dog , or shoot it when he comes acres one
running through the woods.
Until the past two years there was no
law against "jacking" deer during time open
season , but now it is an offense punishable
by a fine of $100 , There has always been
a controversy among the guides and others
as to whIch Is the most destructive to deer ,
"jacking" or hounding. It is probable that
in the latter method the sheer has the most
chance , "Jacking" is murder. pure and
simple. The huntaman seats himself iii time
bow of a skiff , a bull's eye lantern , or jack ,
in readiness or a shotgun or rifle handy.
\\'lien it becomes dark enough , for darkness
is the great thing in jack hunting , the guide
in the stern of the skiff paddles the hunter
noiselessly along the shore of the river.
pond or lake , as the ease may be. Presently
a deer is heard on the bank or splashing
about. in the shallow water. The deer cannot -
not see the man or the man the deer , but
suddenly the latter takes the cap from the
front of the jack and a stream of blinding
light flashes upon the unsuspecting animal ,
whose eyes gleam like two balls of fire in
the darkness. Thea is the hunter's opportunity -
tunity ; the deer , astonished , gazes at. the
light , the man raises his gun , takes aim and
fires , and , If ho is half a shot , the deer is
killed or wounded. Probably in six eases
out of ton it is the latter , and half or more
of the animals thus -wounded get away to
die in the woods with no benefit to any one.
A hunter who uses only a rifle in "jacking"
has some excOse , for ho must depend upon
good marksmanship , but where a shotgun is
used , which throw a dozen or mnot-e buckshot -
shot all over the woods , it is simply
slaughter.
Stalking , or driving a deer to a runway , is
akin to still hunting , with tbo differefico
that a party of bunters beat. the woods ,
usually on time side of a mountain , and
drive the deer toward a point where are
stationed other sportsmen waiting to get a
shot at the animal. The deer has some
chance here , for ho must be hit when on the
dead run.
Watching a salt-lick and trapping are
never indulged in by any one who has a
particle of sporting blood in hint , anti the
law forbids both these methods. A salt-lick
is made by scattering salt near some springer
or at any point in the woods ; the deer being
very fond of salt soon finds it and time
hunter , who lies in vait near the lick , shoots
him down from his hiding place ,
A deer may be trapped by setting a big
wolf trap at a salt lick , The trap is carefully -
fully hidden by dirt or leaves , nnd If the
deer happens to get his foot or nose between -
tween the jaws it can easily ) e followed and
killed without much trouble. But the whole
North Woods wouldn't be big enough to
hold a man who was known to use such
methods in obtaining his venison ,
TIlE OLD TIMERS.
Sister Ellen Joseph of Baltimore enjoyn
time distinction of being the oldest reiigleuse
in the country. She has just passed her
107th birthday.
Parker Pillsbury , who died last week at
Concord , N. II. , was the last of the dls-
tlnguished company of early abolitionists
that included Garrison , Phillips and Gerrlt
Smith. Pillsbury was born at hamilton ,
Muss , , September 22 , 1809.
Mrs. Rachaei Molt Smith , an aged woman ,
of Wayne , Mich , , is one of the oldest Inhabitants -
habitants of that state , where she settled
about sixty years ago. Mrs. Smith , though
looking down upon five generations , prom.
ises to round out the cemittmry.
Henry Perigal , treasurer of time British
Royal Meteorological society , died recently
at the age of 97 years. His father died at
99 years and 2 months and. was one of thirteen -
teen children , five of whom lived to be over
80 years old , the average of the fiyo being
93 years and 4 months. Ills grandfather
likewise lived to be 90 years of age.
Mrs. Lydia Parsons of Trenton , N. J. , as
though she had discovered the fabulous
fountain of youth , continues to grow
younger. The disappearance of the iniirm-
ities of age has attracted more attention to
the benign woman who. on her next birthday -
day , will become a centenarian , For twen-
ty.flve years aba wore spectacles. Thea ,
suddenly , as if my magic , she laitLaside her
spectacles and read without glasses , and con.
tinues to do so as easily as bo tlId when
she was a young girt , For twelve years Mrs.
Parsons was deaf. Timen , as though qualflng
more deeply from the fountain of youth , the
faculty of bearing was restored to the per-
fecilon of her girlimood , She can detect a
whisper at some distance front her , The
last marvelous happening to tier is the ap-
pearanee of black hale , of the Color that
crowned her bead when she was a bewitch-
iag brunette ,
'i'Ime Fur Slouching 1ilt- ,
In these ibis of yellow newspapers and
exceasiyu competition in stows gathering ,
says the New York Tribune , the confidence
of the American people has been sorely
tried. Some years of ordinary times will be
required to re-educate radors to the once
comfortable belief that lmeu they see it in
the Imewepapers it is so. Time doubtful
reputation even extends to the makers of the
papers. \Vashington newspaper man ,
whose family is away for the summer ,
entered the dining room of the house where
he stops temporarily and with a glad look
invited the assembled guests to share his
pleasure in the arrival of a new daughter ,
The women were duly interested anti
syampattictic They asked the usual ques-
thetis and expressed the usual satisfaction ,
Then they were dn the newspaper man
tunet.i to the tiCad of the liotlmolmohil , who I
might have bn a graMfther , and said'
"They hno all congratulated sue but
) 'ou I"
The old gentleman hesitated a little antI
then saId , half suspieIotis1y
"That baby story isn't a fake , Ia It ? "
OUT OP TIlE OltliN.tit'i' ,
Mrs. harriet It. Stafford of Cottage City ,
Jtnss.'has iii her possession time hag of tile
United States frigate i3onhonune Richard ,
first displa'etl by Conunoihore Until Jones
in the fatuous engagement with the British
Serapis ,
Dr John : ii.VIhhIs ot Eliot , Me. , owns
three rare bibles. Two of theni are Breeches
bibles , one vriutetl 1mm London in 15S3 amid
the oilier in Geneva In 1560 ; the third in an
Elilver bible , two solimnmes , elephant fahio ,
French prlntof 1669 , one of the few oiles
extant ,
The big bugs of Chicago have the laugh
on an entomological student , wIse pinned a
gigantic beetle to the wail wills a $100 scarf-
pin. While the student's attention was
directed elsewhere the beetle iulled the
pin out of the woodwork and soared away
with it. Thus not only do riches take vinge ,
but wings sometimes take riches.
The dnse of little Willie MeCahe , a child
in Ilellevtie hospital , New York , seems to
furnish a welt authenticated instance of thm
practical value of hypnotism as a curative
agent. lie was suffering with convulainus ,
yimlch Dr. harbour subdued completely after
everything cisc bad failed. Time first attempt
resulted in the quieting of the child for
only a few inomnemits , amid it was not until
the third trial that ho fell asleep and slept
quietly for several hours.
LouIs Scherrer , a 7-year.old boy of Or-
nngo , N. J. , baa just died thmrotglm an unusual -
usual catmse. On time Fourth of July the
boy was playIng horse with several corn-
rnnlons and was taking the part. of Is cay-
airy charger. In the co'urse of the play
Louis was turneil omit to grass and , wimilo
chewing a piece of grass , sudnenly laughed.
A sntall deco was drawit down his throat.
A few days later time boy's breath became
labored and death finally resulted. Time
autopsy showed that the grass hind lodged
in the right lung and formed an abscess.
Itussla's national debt on January 1 of
the present year nmnounted in round ama-
hers to 600,000,000 rubles , showing aim increase -
crease over the previous year of about 50-
000,000 rubles. It has purchased amid taken
under government control the Vistula , the
Moscow-l3rcst and Moscow-Stnolensk railroads -
roads , involving an expenditure oh' seine-
timing like 500,000,000 rubles , halt of which
was paid rust year , the rrnalnder to be
provided for during the present one , hilt as
these systems pay their way and show a
mroflt , the transaction does not involve an
increase of government indebtedness.
Notwithstanding the large amount ot its
Chinese indemnity , 'Japan flails itself in
financial straits , and lacks capital to carry
015 its largely increasing voiuthe of busi-
ness. Business men In all parts of the
empire are makIng urgent appeals to the
government for relief , nut with the purchase -
chase of new war ships anti other expentli-
lures the imperial treasury finds the do-
mnnuds upon it all and more than it is at
present capable of meeting , and is consider-
lag new schemes of internal taxation to
make up time deficiency. Germany found
itself in a financial crisis only a tow years
after the payment of the huge French iii-
demnnity , tIme lesson of both eases being
that the' booty of war does not always pay
its cost nor prpvide an inexhaustible fund
for the nation that gets it.
Co NN Ull I AS , i'I'IC S.
In Japan a husband may divorce his wife
if she is too talkative , and in China the
courts divorce for loquacity. The heathen
are curious folks , but they have a wholesome -
some fear of being talked to death.
. The duchess of Manchester , formerly
Miss Consuelo Yznaga , has written to a
friend In ew York , accortling to a newspaper -
paper of that city , saying sue expCcts to
become the wife of William K. 'Vanderbiit.
A Philadelphia girl married a volunteer
at Chlcltamauga the other day without baying -
ing home , the ceremony being perforated
by telegraph. Cupid always has been noted
as a wire puller , but how about the honeymoon -
moon ? Will it be nassed by telegraph ?
Domestic discord' caused the separation of
Jerry Amnero and his vite of Gloucester ,
Mass. A reunion has beemi effected and
Jerry has published the following notIce in
n local paper : "This is to give notice that
my wife , who left my house without sum-
cleat cause , has returned and is glad to be
back again and will not leave again in a
hurry. JERRY AMEI1O , "
Not content with severs wives , Alexander
Gregg l3cllevihle of St. Louis is about to
compieto his ostette of apouses by taking
unto himself another. I3ellevilie is a nious
man's dimly t , take care or women , always
provided that lie mnnmimemi them tandem
fashltn , anti le is now about to embark ( fl
his eighth matrimonial trial trip. lie works
in an iron foundry In East St. Louis and
has now come to t'e age of 57 years , but
his last selection iii brides is but 15 years
old. 11cr name is .iosin Miller.
The countess of Cnstehicne , formerly Anna
Goiill , is so disgusted with the conventional
Frencb marriage , wherein the bride , iso
matter how humble , must bring a dower to
her husband , that she tins organized a society -
ciety for promotIng matrimony among tIme
bower classes without any such obligation ,
She realizes the amount of prjudlce and
the weight of custom she will have to over-
collie and is credltt'tl with saying that if
necessary , in meritorious cases , she vill
furnish the ( lowry herself.
Punch lOON of iii e iiisiitssllile ,
Detroit Journal : "Henceforth , " said time
good fairy , as she bestowed the magic ring ,
"nothing will be for you impoaslhio , "
"Then what shall I yearn tar ? " denmnniled
the young girl , in much alarm.
For as a child she had eaten slate pea-
cils , and the appetite for the unattainable ,
thus awakened , clamored to be fed.
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