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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14

the terrified mod to leave in good Or
der. In this attempt they were Sec
onded by IL police officers in atten-
dance, bnt all to little purpose. In
two minutes the stage was one mass
Of flames. The heat was intense,
many who occupied seats nearest the
stage felt the scorching heat and sank
helpless to the floor. A moment suf-
feed to SINCE their hair, scorch cloth
ing and burn the flesh. A few min
utes later and they were dragged out
Of the theatre in an insersible con-
dition. A police officer, who was on
duty in the family circle, says he
heard cry of fire, then came a cry.
"Sit still, there is no fire. All that
could be seen at this time was a lew
sparks falling down from the top
scenery. The people were very much
alarmed. Then came a great burst
of fire and the panic was intense
One piled on top of the other. The
landing was completely blocked. The
cries and shouts were perfectly terri
BILE. Men and women fell powerless.
The crush was appalling. Men tram
pied on the women and big men
rushed wildly over the smallest ones.
1t took fully ten minutes to empty
the dress circle, but 1t seemed like an
hour. Many men and women were
injured. Some Of them We're severe
ly hurt. Numbers Of women tainted
and were obliged to be carried out.
The loss of life is something fearful.
There were 1900 persons in the build
ing and up to We inesday night at
midnight 2S3 bodies had been dug
out of the ruins, most of them un-
recognizable, and it is thought that
over $50 persons persisted in the
flames.
The fire caught from an imperfect
ly guarded light behind the scenes.
By some means an inha,nmable piece
Of scenery was placed against this UNI
protected gas light, and the flames
spread. There were no means of ex-
tinguishing fire and the loss of life
WAS caused by the utter lnadequacy
of the means Of exit.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14
A LEApIN THE DARK.-On Tues

A LEAP IN THE DARK.-On lueS-
day evening as a passenger train on
the Lake Shore Road was approach
ing Grafton it stopped a short time ON
O bridge spanning a small stream a
short distance from the station. A
young man about twenty years OF age,
with a sister some years his junior,
were among the passengers wishing
to leave the train at the above place.
Unable to see IN the pitch darkness,
and supposing they had reached the
station, the young man stepped out
on to the stone parapet Of the bridge
and proceeded to help his sister from
the step. The young lady stepped
down beside her brother, and taking
one step farther upon what she sup
posed to be the platform, she plunged
down through the darkness to The bed
Of the stream, thirty feet beneath
Without hesitating a moment the
young man jerked off his coat and
threw himself from the bridge into he
knew not what. The bed of the stream
is solid rock, with generally not more
than two feet of water upon it, thus
rendering such fall, under ordinary
circumstances almost certai q DEATH
Fortunately the rains swei|ed the
stream, and over four feet of water
broke the fall from the bridge The
young man succeeded in rescuing his
sister, and neither was seriously in
iured. -C2crcland Herald.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14
COME NOW AND LET Us REASON
FOG ETHER.

Why do people SO frequently say to Dr.
Pierce, Il suppose your Golden Medical
Discovery cures every thing?' Bee, use
ii hiss heen the practice of knavish chart
atans to manufacture worthless n0s!rams
and attempt 70 dupt The ignorant and cred
ulouS by recommending them to cure every
form Of disease. TO such an extent has
this been practiced that it is 10 wonder
thlt many have acquired prcudccs
against all advertised remedies But DR..
Pierce does not advertise his STANDARD
preparations rs cure-alls,' does not claim
that they will perform miracles. but simply
publishes the fact that they have been q
veloped as specifics for certain ferns OF
disease for which he recommends them, at
ter having tested their efficacy in many
hundred cases with the most gratifying
success. 1t is a fact known to every well
informed physician that many single lem
edies possess several different properties
Quinine, FOR instance, has a tonic Quality
which suggests its use in cases Of debility;
all anti periodic, by which it is eticaciouS
in ague; add q febrtuge property, which
renders it etficacious in cases of fever. The
result of its administration VIII also vary
with the quantity given and the circum.
stances under which it is employed. So
likewise, the Golden Medical Discovery
possesses both pectoral and Alternative, OF
blood cleansing properties of the highest
order. BY reason of these two prominent
properties it cures two classes of diseases
First. those of the respiratortory organs a;
throat, bronchial, and lung affections
chronic coughs and asthma, and second
diseases of the blood and g!andular system
in which affections all skilltul physician.
employ alternatives, as in cases of blotches
er,lptions, ulcers, swellings, tumors, alb
scesses, and in torpor Of the liver or "bl
iousness." While its use is, by its comb
ration of properties, suggested in cases o
pulmonary consumption, yet you need no
take it expecting it will cure you if you
lungs are half consumed, nor because it i
recommended as Il blood medicine woul'
its proprietor advise you to take it expect
ing it 70 cure cancer 1t will not perform
miracles, but it will cure many gray
forms Of disease.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14

The LAST INDIAN FIGHr.-Later
dispatches represent Gen. Mckenzie s
fight with the Choyeunes much more
decisive and important then was at
first supposed. On the oath OF Novem
Der be surprised the Indians, and after
severe fight routed them. The entire
village, consisting of one hundred and
seventy-three lodges, with all their
contents, were destroyed, five hundred
ponies captured, and twenty five In
dian bodies found. 1t is almost certain
that a much larger number were killed,
Five soldiers and one clicer We're
killed on our side and twenty i've
wounded, besides sne Shoshone scout
belonging to US. Fifteen cavalry hors-
es and four horses Of the Indians
scouts were killed The command
then moved to the camp on Power
river, where this report was made on
the Goth of November. General Crook
in transmitting the above report says ;
| cannot commend too highly this
brilliant achievement and gallantry
of the troops. This was a terrible
blow to the hosties, as these Chey-
ennes were not only the bravest war
riors, but have been the head and front
of most Of the raids and devlltry COM
mltted in this country.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14

One of the living curiositles at Bar
nuns Menagerie and Circus at Gil
more Garden is man tattooed from
head to foot His name is Constantc-
tenus, Il Greek by birth, and it is sta
ted that he WAS one of IA party who
penetrated Chinese Tartary for min
ing purposes some years ago, and en-.
gagged in an insurrcction there. The
natives captured him and two Of his
companions, and instead Ct putting
thom to death, adopted the more eau
tions plan Of tattooing their bod.
leg and setting them free. The pro,
cess of at,ooing occupied six hours a
day for three successive months, and
the to- ture inflicted was 80 ssvcre
that the captives used to beg for death
instead, Capt, Constsntenus was the
only one Of the trio who survived the
ordeal, and he carries about his pei
son one hundred and lightweight
pictures Of men and animals and geo
metrical figures
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14
A PATHETIC INCIDENT,-The Al

A PATHETIC INcIDENT.-The Al
lentown (Pa.) Register OF thr 9th inst
says: "On Thursday week Mrs. An
ME Fawks Of Cedarville, Chestertown,
Chester county, was found dead in
bed, with her head leaning over era
die. the little child in it playing with
her hair, unsconscious of its bereave-
ment The neighbors noticed in the
morning that the premises remained
closed, and, as no sign Of life became
apparent, they became suspicsous.-
Finally, a number Of persons went to
the house, and finding no response to
their knocking, forced their way in,
and found Mrs. Fawks dead, as rela-
ted above. The cause of the death
was decided by the jury 70 have been
apolplexy. She retired in good health
on wednesday evening Her age was
twenty-five years. Her husband is
employed on the telegraph repair force
Of the Philadelphia aud Reading rail-
road, and was in Philadel phia at the
time of this sad bereavement occurred.
Two small children now miss the fond
devotions Of kind mother
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14
CDNSUMpTgCa CURED.

An old physician, retired from active
practice, having had placed in his hands
bv an East India Missionary the formula
of simple Vegetable Remedy, for the
speedy and permanent cure of Consump-
ton Bronchitis, Car'arrh, Asthma, ana all
Throat and Lung Affections, also n Posi-
tive and Radical Cure for Nervous Com
plants, after having thoroughly tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases, feels it his duty to make it known
to his suffering fellows Actuated by this
motive, and conscientious desire to relieve
human suffering, he will send Gree Of
charge) to all who desire it, this recipe,
with full directions for preparing and sue
ccsfully using. Sent by return mail by adj
dressing with stamp, naming this paper
DIR. w. G. STEVENS.
Monroe Block, Syracuse, N. y.
Mar11v
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14

ROLAND, the Chambersburg Bank
robber, made his escape by cutting a
hole through the ceiling of his cell,
with the and OF saw and auGur-
thence into the garrett, to the cnpo-
la, and over the wall. He evidently
had outside aid. Sheriff Sweeney is
at loss to know how be got the saw
and aueur. Two watchnen were on
duty all night at his cell door, but
they profess not to have heard any
noise in the cell ROLAND was tracked
across the mountain to Anderson
Valley, thence in the direction CT AL
toona, where all trace of him was lost.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14
SETTLED If 1T STICKS.

On Wednesday last the fresldeh-
tial Electors chosen in November last
met at the Capital of their respective
states and cast their votes for Presi-
dent and vice President. The result
was that Rutherford B. Hayes, of
Ohio, received 1876 votes for President
and Samuel J. Tilden of New York,
1874 votes, making majority for
Hayes Of just one vote. The story is
told Of a man who once put rather
imperfsctly adhesive postage stamp
on an envelope and wrote under it,,
"paid if the darned thing sticks. -
In like manner the great Presiden-
tial question is now settled if it sticks.
The meeting of the electors seem gen.
orally to have been held without any
incidents beyond the usual routine,
except that Id Louisiana one Of the
electors made an address stating that
he had been offered 100000 to cast
his vote for Tilden instead Of Hayes,
which bride he Indignantly spurned.
In Oregon, also, the proceedings were
such as to add to the complications Of
that vexed question. One Of the
republican electors, "a Mr.. Watts,)
was deemed to be disqualified because
at the time Of his election he WAS a
Post Master. The other republicans
electors held it as their right to fill
bis place. Gov Grover, democrat,
took different view, which was that
the democratic Candidate for elector,
a Mr.. Cronin who had the largest
vote should fill the vacancy. The
republicans protested against this,
but the governor issued certificate
of election to Cronin. He also placed
III CTOHlu D uduuS VIE Cei tlillCalc VI
the two undisputed republicans. The
repr blican electors refused to act with
Cronin. They met and filled the
vacancy by the election Of Watts,
who had resigned his Post Office
They then proceeded to constitute
the electoral College and cast the
vote Of the state for Hayes. Mr.. Gro
min also proceeded to constitute an
electoral College by taking two repub-
lican associates and casting his vote
Cor Tilden, which if it sticks, would
make Oregon 2 for Hayes. and one
for Tilden. In Vermont, on some
what similar grounds, a democratic
defeated elector resolved himself into
an electoral college and cast his vote
for Tilden, which in this close contest
will be very useful if it only sticks.
What the friends of Tilden may be
able to do in finally preventing the
Inauguration of Hayes time alone can
tell. That they mean to make Wig
orous and persistent effort in oppos!-
ton is very certain. The time and
attention of Congress is likely to De
mainly occupied in fiery debates over
the Presidential situation. In the
Senate the majority is republican,
In the House the democrats are all
powerful, and they have already
passed resolutions calling upon the
President for his reasons for employ
ing troops in the South. Select Com
mittee have also been appointed to
examine into the election, in South
Carolina, Louisiana, and Florida
The impeachment of the President
has also been discussed but the South
ern members generally DISCOUNTS
nanced any such action, saying if there
is to be war about the Presidency the
Northern democrats must make it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14

The Empress Of Germany and the
Princess Bjsmark are two plain, home
~ bodies The first IS not untrequent-
ly seen driving out in ia calico
dress, and the second, fresh and home
ly, though past 62, snperlntends her
farm work, goes about the house with
great bunch Of keyes at her girdIe
in the good old style, and her bed
rooms are filled with knitted quilts
and such articra, evidences Of her
own skill and industry.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14

The York (penn) Daily says a
farmer set a trap to catch cunning
fox, which had been annoying him
considerably by its midnight visits
among the poultry. For fourteen
successive visits 10 it he found the
trap sprung, stick of wood between
its avs, and the bait eaten up The
circumstances, SO often repeated. sur
prised him. The. wore no other
tracks to be seen bnt bis own and
those Of the fox, and who sprung the
trap was q question that pu@zl I'D him
sorely. BY continuing to rebalt his
trap he hoped to catch the author of
the mischief. On the fifteenth night
he found fine old fox hung to it by
the nose, and in his mouth was a stick
Of wood.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14

L1MBLEss SoLDIERs.- The West
minister Sentinel says: This is the
year in which, under the law, limb
less soldiers of the Union are entitled
either to new limb or $50 commu-
taton for it. In reply to an applica-
ton made recently by some soldiers,
the surgeon General has informed the
applicants that in consequence of the
failure of sufficient appropriations by
the last House, the 100000 required
to pay this debt to $4,000 soldiers
cannotsbs drawn from the treasury
So all of our one legged and one
armed soldiers must wait the action
of Congress next winter, or the action
of new Congress.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14

In The shanty Of an old man who
died at Aberdeen, Ky, few months
ago, as found bundle Of scrap wool,
which sold to ragpicker some days
since for seventy-fve cents. Inside
of the bundle the purchaser found
two musts rd boxes, containing $500
United States bond and six 500 bonds
with coupons attached, and due for
So more.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14
A Salt Lake paper contains t

A Salt Lake paper contains this
marriage notice: married in Salt
Lake City, Utah, on tie 10th inst; in
the presence Of the saints, Elder Brig
ham Young to Mrs. J. r. Martin. Miss
l.. M. Pendergast, Mrs. R, NJ Jenck
son, NJ IS Susie p. Cleveland and Mis-,
Emily P Martin, all OF Berkshire,
England Quite fine litter Of Berk-
shlres.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14

The public funeral of the unrecog-
nized victims Of the Brooklyn holo-
caust, with those whose friends are
too destitute to give them proper in
torment, took place on Saturday. The
remains were deposited in Greenwood
cemetery. With a large civil and
military procession.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14
A great black bear WAS killed in

A great black bear WAS killed in
Orange Parish, S. c., few days ago
his weight scaling 1875 pounds. An
old darkcy who had gazed pensiysly
on the carcass, at length exclaimed
Great Golly, en- we been h0ntln in
dat swamp all dis time. Pears AS il
de good Lord didn't favor pc niggers
wutf dam
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14

Four hundred lodges of Indians
hostile Cheyennes--surrendered to
General Miles on October o. These
bands viii go to the Cheyenne Agen-
cy and submit to the require ments Of
the Government,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14

Joseph Hughes, alias j. Smith and
Terrence Mullen, alias Il. Burner,
have been arrested in Chicago, for
the attempted robbery Of the tomb of
Abraham Lincoln, and the SPRING
field grand jury has already indicted
them. There is said to be no doubt
Of their guilt. 1t is now alleged that
their object was to bury Lincoln $ re-
mains in some secluded place, and to
give them up only on payment OF a
large sum OF money. They expected
to receive 100000 for their singular.
ly horrible undertaking.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14

The accounts Of Jay Cooke, McCul-
loch & Co.. as financial agents of the
United States Government have been
settled in full with the Treasury
When they went into bankrnp cy nn-
der the English law their indebted
ness to the Navy Department was full
ly secured. This was gradually re-
duced to about $3.50, 900, which was
the amosnt due last summer, and this,
as stated, has since been paid aud
the whole indebtedness discharged.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14

The bank of England covers five
acres of ground, a:.d employs nine
hundred clerks. There arc no windows
on the street. Light is admitted
through open courts no mob could
take the bank therefore, without cam
mons to batter the immense wallis
The clock in the center Of the bank
has fifty dials attached to it. Large
cisterns are sunk in the court, and en-
giues in perfect order are always
ready in case Of fire. The bank was
incorporated in 1894. Capital ninety
million dollars.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14

Gaslight was introduced into Lon
don in the year 1907 in Baltimore
in 1921, and in New York 1888. Uur-
rah for Baltimore.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14
Cases Of insanity caused by reiig-

Gases of insanity caused by relig-
ions excitement are often reported
Here is quite different case. A
young man whose mind had become
diseased, and who was fast sinking
into absolutely lunacy, attended a
Moodey and Sankey meeting in Chi.
cago. He became greatly agitated
under one of Moodey's exhortations,
and from that moment his intellect
was as clear as ever. He thinks it
was miracle. Physicians say that
the cure was effected by the meNtal
activity caused ~ excitement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14

A young lady st Niagara was
heard to e1cIaim, What an elegant
trimming that rainbow would make
for white lace oyerdress J.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-30
SPORT IN DEERFOOr PARK.
A Pigeon Shooting Match between A. II. be-
Eardus md VIM. King.

About three hundred persons wero in
Deerfoot Park, yesterday to see the pigeon
shooting match between A. H. Bogardus Of
Chicago, and VIM. King Of this city. The con-
ditions were to shoot at 25 birds each, double
riser, at 2l yards from spring traps, 10 yards
apart, each man to pull his own trap. Previous
to shooting, the conditions were cut down to
Is double risos ~ yards boundary. Great in
terest was centcred in the result of this contest
inasmuch "a the men had both been to England
to try their luck King being badly beaten. while
Bogardus won all the matches in which he was
engaged.
The birds secured for the match were. with a
few exceptions, rapid flyers. Mr. Bergen acted
while his opponent knocked over | and missed
]. In the next fire each Killed and missed I.
At the fourth fire Bogardus was ahead, he
having killed birds and missed I, while King
had missed and killed I. At the end Of the
next five rounds the score stood Bogardus. u
killed and missed King, q killed and " missed.
Not poor bird had been let out OF the trap.
The fun score stood Bogardus. ls killed and ~
missed King, 10 killed and Il missed.
They then shot from ground traps at birds
each. Bogardus killed 9, and King missed ?.
Sweepstakes were afterward shot OF. the first
being an open sweep. birds each, y yards, III
and traps, club rules, 81 entrance. Five COM
petitors entered Of these Miles johnson and
sleeve .. and ConnOrs .. The next was the same
number OF birds, 81 entrance. and the same con-
ditions. Ira A. Paine killed his full compile
ment and took the first prize Bogardus killed I
and won second money; johnson Killed 2, King
2, Connors 2. and Wood 3
The third event was similar to tho second and
had the same entries Bpgardus Killed and
won first money; Paine and took second
nors2; Dufry shot out This match ended fine
day ; sport.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-30
PRAYING FOR SPORTING MEN.
The Jamaica Methodi.ts Attacking the X cd
and Rine Association.

The Jamaica Methodists Attacking the Tod
and Rine Association.
Excitement has been caused among the
members OF the Rod and Ride Association OF
Jamaica, by proceedings in the Methodist
Church OF the village, and action which It Is
proposed to take against the association. Re
yvtl meetings have been held In the church
every evening for some time. At one OF these
meetings, brother named Wood took occasion
10 pray for the ASSOCIATION and its members de-
nOunclng 1t in unmeasured terms as immoral IN
It's tendencies, a propagatOr OF vice, and ITS
rooms as little better than a gambling hell,
where from 81 TO $500 changed hands nightly.
The members are indignant at this attack. VIII CHI
they declare to be entirely unwarranted 10y the
facts. The association Is composed OF some OF
the best men OF Jamaica, banded toRether prin;
cipaly for the objects Indicated by Its title. and
for harmless social Intercourse. They have y
suite OF rooms on Fulton street. handsomely
ntted up, and the rules are very strlct-prohlb-
ting loud talking, politics, coarse language, pro-
family. and especially gambling, even to the
amount OF a single cent. II Is understood that
a "prayins band OF ladies' from the church
propose TO visit the rooms. Should the plan be
carried out, the ladies will be received politely,
tho mistake that has been made VIII be ex-
planned, and they Will be quietly shown out