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Extraordinary Bets Made By All
Sorts of Persons. .
Sir Walter Raleigh Won a. Novel Wager
.1 from Queen Elizabeth—A Fortune
. Staked on the Shape of
‘ .g ‘a Man's Leg.
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Betting is a human weakness by no
means confined to the wagering of
money on sporting events. In all ages,
says the New York World, it has been
common to settle points of difierence
by a wager or to accomplish great feats
under the penalty of the loss of a given
sum. There’s a man down in Kentucky
who vowed never to cut his beard until
Henry Clay was elected president. This
was really a vow, but it was also a bet.
The man bet against fate and fate won.
A rash young Harvard graduate recent-
ly went around the world without a
cent of money in his pockets when he
started. It was given out that he had -
laid a wager of five thousand dollars
that he could make the trip without
money. It has since turned out that
he was simply the agent of a widely-
- advertised article. Election bets are
sometimes made which require the
loser to wheel the winner in a barrow
over a certain distance. A famous
Yale football player once laid a wager
that he could eattwo dazen eggs at
one sitting. He ate them. ‘Bridge-
jumpers have risked their lives for a
wager. The Old English law forced
bettors to pay their debts. A remarka-
ble action was brought in 1812 by Rev.
Mr. Gilbert against Sir Mark M.
Sykes. The baronet at a dinner party
in his own house, in the course of a
conversation of the hazard to which
the life of Bonaparte was exposed,
offered, on receiving one hundred
guineas, to pay one guinea a day as long
as Napoleon should remain alive. Mr.
Gilbert closed with Sir Mark, and sent
the one hundred guineas, and the lat-
ter continued to pay the one guinea a
day for nearly three years. At last he
declined to pay any longer and an ac-
tion was brought to enforce the pay-
ment. It was contended by the de-
fendant that he had been surprised into
the bet by the clergyman’s-hasty ac-
ceptance of it, and that the transaction
was an illegal one, seeing that Mr. Gil-
bert, having a beneficial interest in the
life of Bonaparte, might, in the event
of an invasion, use all his means for
the preservation of the life of an enemy
of his country. The jury loyally
brought in a verdict for the defend-
ant. -
Another queer wager is the one pop-
ularly believed to have been won by
Sir Walter Raleigh from Queen Eliza-
beth on the debatable question of how
much smoke is contained in a pound of
tobacco. A pound of the article was
weighed, burned and weighed again in
ashes, and the question was held to be
satisfactorily settled by determining the
weight of the smoke as exactly that of
the tobacco before heir": l “'fTIlC'(l, minus
the ashes. The fact 1..- ::::-‘.:cs hav-
-ing received an additional weight by
combination with the oxygen of the at-
mosphere was unthought of by Eliza-
'beth and the knight. An amusing bet
for the small sum of five shillings was
laid in 1806 in the castle yard, York,
between Thomas Hodgson and Samuel
Whitehead as to which should succeed
in assuming the most original charac-
ter. Hodgson appeared decorated with
ten-guinea, five-guinea and guinea
notes all over his 'coat and waistcoat
and a row ’of five-guinea notes around
his hat, while to his back was fastened
the words “John Bull.” Whitehead
appeared like a woman on one side,
one-half of his face painted, one silk
stocking and slipper, while the other
side represented a negro in man’s dress,
with boots and spurs.
. won the wager.
A gentleman of the last century laid
a wager to a great amount that he
could stand for a whole day on London
bridge with a tray, full of sovereigns
fresh from the mint and beunable to
find a purchaser for them at a penny
apiece. Not one was disposed, of.
Wagers have sometimes taken a grim
form. It is creditably recorded that in
the last century a wager was laid for
one of a party of gay revelers toenter
Westminster Abbey at ,the hour of mid—
night. He was to enter one of the
vaults beneath the abbey; in proof of
his having been there he was to stick a
fork into a coffin which had been re-
cently deposited there. He accom-
plished his Object, and was returning in ’
triumph, when he felt himself suddenly
caught, and was so overpovvered by
.terror that he fell in a swoon. His
companions not being able to account
for his absence found him in this condi-
tion. The fork which he had fastened
into the coffin. had caught and pinned
his cloak and so occasioned a fit of ter-
ror which nearly proved fatal. "
Sir John Pakington, , called Lusty
Pakington, and by Queen Elizabeth
“My Temperance,” laid a wager of ,
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‘ ‘John Bull” ,.
thirty thousand pounds sterling to
swim against three noble courtiers
from Westminster bridge to Green-
wich, but her majesty interposed to
prevent any further procedure on"the
distinguished family near Shrewsbury,
bet his‘ leg was the handsomest in the
country or kingdom, and staked estates
worth eighty thousand pounds sterling
on the subject. He won the wager, and
a picture is still preserved in the family
mansion representing the process of
measuring the legs of the different con-
testants. -
0f the-queer recent wagers, one has
just come to light of a New York busi-
ness man who made a bet sixteen years
ago that he would not look at himself
in a mirror for twenty years. He has
kept up his end of the bet, which has
still four years to run.
The Wedded State in England.
Earl Russell is utilizing his reCent ex-
periences in .a London divorce court in
a practical way by delivering a course
of lectures on “Marriage and Morals.”
He complains that the marriage laws
of England compel an ill-matched hus-
band and wife to lead stunted lives.
TALMAGE ON HEREDITY.
A Thousand Years Cannot Obllterato Fam-
ily Characteristics.
Now, the longer I live the more I be-
lieve in blood—good blood, bad blood.
' proud blood, honest blood, thieving
blood, heroic blood, cowardly blood.
writes Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage in the
Ladies’ Home Journal. The tendency
may skip a generation or two, but it is
sure to come out, as in the little child
you sometimes see a similarity to a
great-grandfather whose picture hangs
on the wall. That the physical and
{mental and moral qualities are inherita-
ble is patent to anyone who keeps his
eyes open. The similarity is so striking
sometimes as to be amusing. Great
families, regal or,literary, are apt to
have the characteristics all down
through the generations, and what is
more perceptible in such families may
be seen on a smaller scale in all fami-
lies. A thousand years havc no power
to obliterate the difference. The large
lip of the house of Austria is seen in
all the descendants and is called the
I-Iapsburg lip. The house of Stuart al-
ways mcans in all generations cruelty
and bigotry and sensuality. Witness
Queen of Scots. Witness Charles I. and
Charles II. Witness James I. and
James II., and all the others of that im-
perial line.
Scotch blood means persistence.
Dutch blood means cleanliness and
good breeding. English blood means
reverence for the ancient. lVelsh blood
means religiosity. Danish blood means
fondness for the sea. Indian blood
means roaming disposition. Celtic
blood means fervidity. Roman blood
means conquest.
The Jewish faculty for accumulation
you may trace clear back to Abraham,
of whom the Bible says: “He was rich
in silver and gold and cattle,” and to
Isaac and Jacob, who had the same
family characteristics. -
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NAMING OUR RIVERS.
1. .THE Kentucky river had its name
from an Indian expression, Kainrtuk-
ee, “at the head of the river.”
MERRIMAC was the nearest the whites
could get to Merruk-mau-ke, “the
place of swift water.”
TnE strait of Juan de Fuca was
named after an old Greek sailor who
explored its shores in 1592.
PEcos river, Texas, was so named b
the Spaniards, from its appearance,
pecos meaning “freckled.”
LAKE MEMPHREMAGOG, in Vermont,
was originally called Mem-plow-boque,
a large body of water.
LYCOMING, the name of a Pennsylvania
river, is a corruption of Legani-hanne,
‘ ‘sandy stream.”
THE Connecticut river took its name
from an Indian word, Quonaugticot,
meaning “river of trees.”
THE Catawba river, in North Carolina,
was named for the tribe of Indians that
lived on its banks. -
THE Minnesota river was named by
the Indians, from the words, Minni-
Sotah, meaning “green water.”
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THE AUTHORS.
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Mn. RUDYARD KIPLING, it is an-
nounced, is on the point of returning to
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.India—not to livethere, however.
Miss M. E. BRADDON will write two
more novels to complete acontract, and
then retire from literary work.
MARK TWAIN has lost almost his en-
tire fortune through unfortunate in-
vestments. He lost over two hundred
thousand dollars through the failure of
one American company.
IIIARY E. WILKINS, the story writer,
is a very reserved and quiet woman,
who converses little and is more (30m-
fortable when allowed toshyly sit and
listen to others talking.
ON the Philadelphia division of the
Pennsylvania railroad, boxes of tools,
chiefly for the benefit of locomotive en-
gineers who,may have to disconnect
the side" rods of their engines, have
been placed at a number of signal tow-
ers along the road.
To
Remove “.
That Tired
Feeling, Take
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bet. A gentleman named Corbet, of ‘
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DURING
THE
SPECIAL SALE
Of carpets there is quite a line of
all-wool Ingrainsto be offered at 45
cents a yard. Splendid opportunity
for those who are thinking of such
good wearing grades. Splendid
chance if you are guick.
The Upholstery department is offer-
ing great bargains in Oilcloths, Lino-
leums, Shades, Door Mats, Rugs,
NapieIDMatting,’Cocoa Matting, Sash
Rods and Stair Buttons. Also in
table and shelf Oilcloths. One can
replenishcr stock up new pretty cheap.
The newest styles in Suits are ‘com-
ing in daily now. And Jackets are
going out lively. The jacket oppor-
tunitiesare so great nowadays that
most folks think well of buying one——
so good, so stylish and so cheap.
Dress Cambrics, in light and me?
dium colors, novelty designs, superior
finish and fine cloth—8 cents a yard.
Pcrcales—a large assortment of
the full yard—wide sorts at 12%c. a
yard. TWO SPECIALS: 27—in.,
7c. 21 yard; 32 and 36-in., 9c. a yard.
Chameleon Morie Skirts, looks like
silk; extra size, umbrella shape, as«
sorted colors, 98 cents and $1.25
each.
White Welts, in the new cords, 15,
19 and 22 cents a yard.
Imperial ‘ Hygenique’ Fluid. A
non—poisonous, non—corrosive, color-
less, powerful and economical toilet
wash, deodoriier, antiseptic and disin-
fectant; 45 cents a bottle—regular
500. size.
The addition of a tablespoonful to
the bath produces and maintains a
healthy state of the skln. It is notice-
ably invigorating and refreshing wlth—
out being stimulating.
The big boom in Belts holds good.
One of the desirable kinds is a 2-in.
silk belt at either 25 or 50c.-—just
which you like best. Another, Iii-in.
leather belt, we are selling lots of.
French and Domestic Perfumes,
newest odors, at the lowest prices such
qualities were ever sold. In bulk of
:ourse, but you can bring your bottle
m‘ let us fill it—doesn’t cost much
that way.
corms WIN A FIG-111‘.
Spaniards Lost a Colonel, Several other
' Officers dud Seventy Men. I
BALTIMORE, Illa? li.—-—The ritish
steamship Apex, which arrived here yes-
terday, brought the details of an impor-
tant battle fought 50 miles from St. Jago,
Cuba, on May 3,1:ctvxccn the revolution
ists and the Spaniards, in which many
men were killed and wounded.‘
The battle was fought in the morning
and the Spaniards were eventually put to
flight. The Spanish loss
colonel, two lieutenant colonels, a major,
several captains and 70 privates.
The insurgents are reported to have lost
twice that number of men, but no officers.
The officers of the Apex also report that
an American, an Englishman and a Ger-
man are in the Spanish jail at St. Jago
awaiting trial as suspects. They were
captured while in a vessel off the coast of
Cuba. The men said that they had been
blown to sea from San Domingo and had
drifted over to the Cuban coast.
Great poverty is reported about St.
Jngo. Plantations have been burned, and
an air of desolation obtains in all direc-
tions.
Palms Talks of Cuba.
WASHINGTOX, May 11.—-Senor Tomas
Estrada Palina, the representative in this
country of the Cuban republic, said that
the tone of the advices from Cuba were of
a character to afford the friends of that
republic gratifying encouragement. In
his opinion all that is needed to end the
war is a sufficiency of arms and ammuni-
tion for the patriots. The insurgent gen-
erals are progressing in their marches to
the west of the island, and the leaders of
the insurgent army are constantly reani-
mated and sustained by succcses.
Sncers of Paris Press.
PARIS, May 14.—-The French newspa-
pers continue their attitude of opposition
to the United States so far as Cuba is con-
cerned. For instance, L’Eclair says: “It
is clear that Brother Jonathan has just as
many scruples as his brother, John Bull.
He wants to interfere at any price in
affairs which do not concern him. This
policy will not find supporters in France. ”
The Colonnade Suicide.
NEW YORK, May 1'4.—The body of
“Mrs. Everett of Boston,” who shot her-
today. It was lying at the undertaker’s
shop in East Twenty-sixth street, where
it was taken yesterday, when Charles H.
Biller, a lunatic, of Newark, deceived ev-
ery one at the Morgue by telling a ro-
mance about his dead wife and pretend-
ing to identify the body as that of a- wom-
an who has been dead a year or so.
Preacher Sentenced to Imprisonment.
FINDLAY, 0., May 14.—The motion for
a new trial in the case of the Rev. Joseph
Ebben Powell, convicted of fraudulent
registration, was overruled and the preach-
er was sentenced tonne year in the peni-
tentiary. Sentence was suspended till
J 11119 26 to allow the attorneys for the de-
fendant to take the case to the circuit
court.
New York State Baseball League.
AMSTERDAM, N. Y., May let—A New
York State League Baseball association
was organized at Fonda. The league will
be composed of teams at Amsterdam, Sche-
nectady, Johnstown, Gloversvllle, Albany
and Troy. The season will open about
May 21. A meeting of the league will be
held in this city on Thursday to elect ofl‘i.
cers.
lines For Bishop Ryan.
BUFFALO, May 14.—-R1ght Rev. P. A.
Luddan, bishop of Syracuse. was oelebrant
at the month’s mind mass held over the
remains of the late Bishop Ryan at St.
Joseph’s cathedral, Buffalo, today. Bishop
Burke of Albany was also present. "
Pretoria. “Reformers” Pardoned?
LONDON, May let—It was reported on
the Stock Exchange this afternoon that
the Pretoria reform prisoners. with the ex-
ception of the five leaders, had been re-
leased subject to three years’ police super-
vision.
Chinese Loot Missions.
SHANGHAI, May 14.—Antimlssionary
riots broke out at Kiang-Yin. The British
mission was looted and burned. The mis-
sionaries escaped.
The \Veather.
Fair; warmer; easterly to southeasterly
winds. .
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Quotations of the New York Stock
Exchange.
NEW YORK. May Iii—Money on call easy at
2% per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 4@5}§
per cent. Sterling exchange heavy. with actual
business in baukers’ bills at SL88}§@4.88% for
demand and- $4.87%@-1.87% for 60 days. Posted
rates, $4.88%@4.89 and $4.89%@4.90. Commer-
cial bills, 54.86%. Silver certificates. 67%@6§%c.;
no sales. Bar siIVer. (ST-Xe. Mexican dollars,
53%c. Government bonds strong. State bonds
inactive. Railroad bonds firm.
Closing prices:
Atchison ...... 15
Bur. & Quincy.... 7956
0.. C., C. & St. L.. 313,34
Chesapeake 85-0.. 16%
Chicago Gas..,... 68%
Cordage........... 4%
Cotton 011... 13%; Omaha. ....... .....
Del. & Hudson... .126 Ontario & West... 14%
Distillers’ Trust” 1854 Pacific Mail.;..... 26%
Eric... 1 ............ 14% Reading" a c a a o o 0 so 12
General Electric.. 34% Rock Island....... 70%
Hooking Valley... 18 Silver Bullion..... 68
Lackawanna ...... 161%; St. lel...........,77§é
Lake Shore ........ 149 Sugar Refining. . .124“
Lead .............. 25 Texas Pacific...... 8%
Louisville &.Nash 50% Union Pacific..." 7%
Missouri Pacific.. 25% Wabash pref...... 18
Northwastern ....104% Western Union... 85%;
lé New England..." 48
N.J.Centra.l......105
North American" 5%
Northern Pacific" 9s
Do. pref........... 12%
N. Y. Central...” 97
General Markets.
NEW YORK, May 13.—FLOUR——Sta.te and
Western quiet and nominally unchanged: city
mills patents. $4.30®4.50: winter patents, 53.7%
3-80: city mills clears, [email protected]: winter
straights. [email protected].
WHEAT—No. 2 red opened steady. sold off
under better crop news and rallied on rumors
that Armour was buying; May. 69%®70 l-ch.;
June, 69%@70c.
CORN—No. 2 inactive: J ulv, 86%0.
OATS—No. 2 nominal: track. white. state,
24Ki@28c.; track, white. western, 24%@280.
PORK—Dull: old to new ' mess. [email protected]:
family. $10.50@11. A
LARD—Steady: prime western steam. 84.90
asked. 1
BUTTER—Steady: state dairy, 10@15%c.:
state creamery, 11@16c.
CHEESE — SteadY:
small. game. .
EGGS—Steady: state and Pennsylvania. 10%;
. @11c.: western. Ofllllléc.
SUGAR—Raw firm: fair refining. 3§éc.; cen-
trifugal. 96 test. 4 ,«e.: l‘ellllml steady: crushed.
60.: powdered. 5%c. p
’l‘URPElITINE—Duil at 2il%@'li'c.
MOLASSES—Sfcnly: New Orleans. 2911-370.
RICE—Quiet: domestic, sléfixfica Japan. 3%
@4V4c. .,
TALLOXY—Dull: city. 3-7—30; country, 3,710..
HAY—shipping. 15,-woe: Hood {0 (2110125910;
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state. large, 539%.“
Advertise in the GAZETTE.
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WHAT IT MEANS ,,
Norwalkls Learning it. [Learning It,
Fast—Proof Not Lacklnz “
Every body has it.
That Tired Feeling.
Don’t know what it means.
Keeps you awake at night.
Destroys daily comfort.
Wear’ies the body. Worries the mind.
'You would shake it off. ‘ ’
You would be healthful and strong.
So you can. .
If you go at it right.
First learn what it means.
Some say it’s bad blood.
Others say it’s a lazy liver.
They’re all wrong.
Tired feeling means tired Kidneys.
Just as lame back means Lame Kid-
neys.
And backache means kidney ache.
How do we know it?
Because Doan’s Kidney Pills cure it.
And they are for kidneys only.
How can we prove it? .
Because Norwslk people say 20.
Here is a case 111 p011“. . , .
Mrs. White Wife of A. U. White the
fifttapmélddress Npl. 47 River street.
, _r. . l esays. ‘ 1 wife tookDosn’s
Kidney Pills.” y
‘ ‘Took them for backache.”
:'Found them just as represented.”
‘18 much improved.”
zilloan’s Kidney Pills did the work
({ot them at Hale’s drug store." .573,
Doan’ Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers; price 50 cents, or mailed by
Foster-Milburn 00.. Buffalo, N. J .,
sole agents for the United States.
. For Itching Piles, irritation of the
genitals, or itching in any part of the
body, Doan’s Ointment is worth its
wc1gh_t in gold. No matter how long-
standing the trouble, Doan’s Ointment
Will not fail to give instant relief.
TURKISH BATHS
EFOB
Malaria, Rheumatism, Neuralagia,
AT
Ilr. Shepard’s Sanitarium.
A skilled Masseuse and Electrician in
attendance in the Ladies’ Department.
Chas. H. Shepard, M. D.,
81 and 83 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
A short walk from the Brooklyn end of
the Bridge and Fulton Ferry.
DAVID . W. RAYMOND
Funeral Director and Embalmer.
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