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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-29
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

New York has spent s7oO, 900 on its canals
this year.
France and Mexico have concluded a treaty
Of commerce
The power for the electrical railroad at To-
ronto costs only 81 day.
The Spanish cortes has authorized an out
lay Of s45, 900, 600 for new war vessels
Lucky Baldwin's California ranch con-
tains *, 900 acres and employs $50 men
1t is believed that the Chinese in California
salt from 81 900 70 5000 in silver dollars
every week
An angry controversy is in progress in
England over the question, ~Do Women
Have SoulsE7
Capitalists in Australia are talking Of lay
ing cable 70 British Colombia at cost Of
s10,000,O00
The public has paid for Appleton's Ameri-
can cyclopaedia in its various editions, includ-
ing annual supplements, nearly S15,oo0,00o.
1t is rumored in London that new half
penny daily morning paper VIII make its ap-
pearance in that city on the LIST Of January
Tar as a fuel for ocean steamers is about to
be experimental upon by German who has
constructed a novel furnace for the purpose.
A colored citizen of Corinth, Miss, has
skin that is so hard and thick that he can
walk on Goals Of fire without experiencing
any pain
The coming illusion will be the antipodes
of the Vanishing Lady Out of a small egg,
which grows gradually larger and larger be-
fore the eyes of the spectators, viii be pro
duced living girl
There is an extraordinary demand for
photographs of Archer. One firm of photog-
raphers in London assert that they could
have sold 10000 copies had they been ready,
and it will be months before the supply is
equal to the demand.
The Arab horses which the sultan of Mus
cat recently sent to Queen Victoria are
valued at SIT 600 The miscellaneous bric-a-
brac which her majesty viii send to the sui
tan are valued at 81, 500, leaving a net profit
of Sl4, 500 in favor of the queen
According to local papers the trade in aba
lone shells at San Diego, Cal, has almost
ceased. A dealer who used to receive 900
tons of them every year from the coast of
lower California, and shipped sixty or seventy
tons by every steamer, says the caprice of
fashion and an overstocked market have de
stroyed the business.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-29
A Cool and PInnkr Man.

Albert c. Croker, superintendent of wells
for the CHARTERS Gas company, was inspect
ing well five miles from Hickory, Pa, the
other evening, when there was an explosion
of gas and his left foot was blown Off Just
above the ankle. 1t was pitch dark, and no
lanterns are used about the well, so that
Croker could not see how badly he was hurt
He found that he could not walk, but he had
no idea that his foot was off. He was assisted
into buggy and driven over the rough roads
to Hickory, when it was seen that his foot
was gone. By this time he had lost almost
every drop of blood in his body, but he was
cool and plucky, he sent man back for the
missing foot, ordered thedoctors to bind UP the
wound until Pittsburg surgeon arrived, and
while waiting for him quietly breathed his
1acr
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-29
Frequency Of Left-Hande,,ness.,

DR.. Louis Jobert has published work on
the cause and frequency of left-handedness
No purely left-handed race has ever been
discovered, although there seems TO be adif-
ference in different tribes. Seventy per cent.
of the inhabitants of the Pendjab use the left
hand by preference, and the greater number
of the Hottentots and Bushmen of South
Africa also use the left hand in preference to
the right. DIR. Mario, as result of his study
of criminals, has discovered that from IA to %
per cent of those who have been convicted of
crime were left-handed, the highest ratio
among people of all classes being only nine in
the hundred. Medical Record
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-29
cheap BUTTONS for Ererrhodr.

A short time ago De Francesca a Neapoli-
tan smallware dealer won the first prize in a
lottery. In the exuberance of his delight the
lucky winner announced that he would place
the whole of his stock of buttons at the dis
posal of his fellow townsmen, so that all might
come and help themselves. Accordingly, next
day his premises were invaded by boisterous
crowd, blows were freely dealt, there were
plenty of black eyes and broken heads, and it
became necessary to call in the police to pre-
vent further mischief. But after the lapse of
five minutes there was not single button
left in the warehouse Corriere del Mattino.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-29
Nfesmerizing a Den OF Lions.

frightful scene has just taken place at
Dion. A mesmerist, NJ. Torcy, accompanied
by his subject, cataleptic young person,
named Nile. Lucia, entered cage of lions in
Signor Salvas menagerie. The animals
seemed at first quite stupefed on seeing
strange persons before them, but they soon
began to show their molar broadsides and to
prepare for action. NJ. Torcy lost no time,
and having sent Nile. Lucia into a magnetic
trance he told her to fix her gaze on the
beasts and to place her arms before them,
which she did with perfect impunity. She
was then plunged into cataleptic fit, her
body was stiffened and her feet and legs
fastened to two stools. The animals, goaded
by the keepers and by vigorous thrusts from
M. Torcys sticks, were made to jump several
times over the young woman's body. This
inhuman exercise was continued until the
audience, wound up to the highest pitch of
terror and excitement, owing to the ominous
growing of the Infatuated lions, cried out,
Enough The three actors in this extra
ordinary scene were loudly acclaimed by the
spectators
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-29

II. Pasteur was the recipient of distin-
guished honors in his journey to Berdighiera,
where he is to spend few weeks in recrea-
ton for the first time in nearly four years
The mayor of Nice and the Bureau de la
Societe Medicale met him at the station and
presented him with a magnificent bouquet of
roses. The distinguished savant replied. not
in his own name, but in the name of his wife
and family, and declared that when be often
tagged from overwork his wife stimulated
him to pursue his scientific studies and work
out the problems he had in Chicago
Trihrnraa
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-29
CONCERNING PROMINENT PEOPLE
What the Newspapers Say of Noted Men
and Women.

What the Newspapers Say of Noted Men
and Women.
Charles Francis Adams leaves 81, 250, COO
The president is said to receive nearly So
600 letters day.
Nine Patti is to be paid $4,000 for her
six months singing.
Kate Field is giving elaborate dinner par
ties at the Arlington, in Washington.
Jesse Grant has been appointed superin-
tendent of the proposed Topolobampo rail-
road in Mexico.
Nine Nevada Palmer has become promi-
nent figure in the Paris salons, and her re-
ceptions are the rage.
George Alfred Townsend after debating
for some hours to a stenographer found out
that the fellow was insane.
Queen Victoria has ordered a tea set of fifty
pieces of Burmese ware to be made for her
by New Bedford, Mass, manufacturer.
Miss Catherine Impey, prominent leader
in the temperance cause IN England, has been
advocating the consumption of hot lemonades
IN Boston.
Jay Gould has bought pew in a Presby-
terrain church at New York, and the para
graphists are making it the subject of most
of their squibs.
Mr. Browning found that the palace in
Venice which he proposed to purchase was
in hopelessly bad repair, and accordingly
backed out of the bargain.
Nine. Boucicault, of the Bon Marche, Paris,
is the Peter Cooper of her time. She has
pensioned her employees royalty and distrib-
uted her bounty like princess.
Within the last twenty years Mr.. George
Washington Childs, A. NJ, of Philadelphia,
has presented over 200 big and valuable
Bibles to churches, schools and societies,
The resemblance between Attorney General
Garland and First Controller Durham is
said to be SO great that they can be distin-
guished only by the different ways in which
they crease their hats
Gen. Hoke, now at the head of the new
Georgia, Carolina and Northern railroad, was
a major general in the Confederate army at
% years of age. When the war was over he
wanted to go to New York and start life
anew. He had no suit but his old gray uni
form, and he had this dyed by an old servant,
while his mother covered the buttons with
pieces Of an old bombazine dress.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-29

Several gentlemen Of Maine have leased
a big barn at Cape Elizabeth, where they
propose wintering several hundred quail to
be liberated in different sections Of the state
in the spring. The barn floor is covered with
sand and gravel, in which the birds dust to
keep free from virnin; trees are arranged
around the walls and upper part of the barn
to prevent the birds from killing themselves
by flying against the boards, and an attend
ant is to feed and water the birds daily.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-29

perfume ON this heavenly censor unrn me
cloud canopi@ the throne OF God. Then /
take these two censers the censor Of earthly
frankincense, and the censor Of heavenly
frankincense-a / swing them before the
throne, and then clash them together in one
great Alleluia unto Him 70 whom the wise
men Of tbs east brought the gold, and the
myrrh, and the frankncense, when ssthe star
which they saw in the east went before
them
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-29
A Mountain in Miniature.

In the celebrated Aspen mining case, now
being tried in Denver, there is used a model
of Aspen mountain, made of terra Gotta. Its
base is about eight feet square, and its height
three feet. 1t represents that part of the
mountain on which the controverted proper
ties are located, and was made ACCORDING to
careful measurements, the scale being nifty
feet to the inch. Vallejo and Spar gulch were
represented, and all the surface contour OF
that portion of the mountain. New York
Sun
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-29

Twenty Doctors IS the title OF q pamphlet
published in London by q man who, from
1868 to 1855, was a cripple from rheumatic
govt He tried nineteen doctors and expert
mented with all the means Of cure or relief
known to the profession. Then came No. 20,
who put him ON y tricycle.. He was in agony,
and some Of the nineteen told him that be
would die But No. 20 said, Azxick, and he
stuck, and Is now quite well A good adver-
tisement for the tricycle. makers
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-29
For Sale IA Bargain !

A 300 ACRE FARM, FOUR MILES NORTH
"A west of Jackson; 20 acres wood good meadow;
good pastures, cultivated land improved Young
orchard, good residence, family dwellings large
eisterns. stock ponds, large stable aud harm out
houses all in good order, gin house with y horse
power Portable engine, 65-saw gin, press, corn-fn
cane mill, nearly all new, running one season.
Place all Enclosed with good fence, large store
house doing a good business best stand In the
neighborhood. Has flag station Of Y. 4 NJ. r K
on place. Reason for selling learned by applying
to Fred Lynch on the premises. F. o. Jackson,
Miss. Oct. 4 So 3m.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-29
MORTGAGE LOANS!
For Sale.

ONE COMPLETE NEWSPAPER OUTFIT
~ including jon DEPARTMENT, FOR CASH Oh
ON TIME. INVENTORY AND OTHER PARTICuLARs
MAY BE HAD BY APPLYING TO
DEMOCRAT OFFICE,
sep.S, 49, SIN. COLUMBUS, Miss.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-29
Choice Family Groceries,

FRUITS, NUTS. ETC.
always in stock.
1 invite everybody to call and see
me. | buy for cash, sell at the low
est profits, and "tote" fair.
Whether you buy or not, come
and tell me, " Howdy."
VIM. J. BROWN, SIR.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-29
Acts wanted.

We win exchange from One to Six copies Of the
Acts OF ISL leather binding. for Acts Of lssS.
will exchange Acts afyss56 for Acts Of 1852. Adj
dress CLARION office. Il.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-29
LAMPS AND CHANDELIERS.
LAMP FIXTURES. ETC.

Is extensive and complete. | keep
up with all the real improvements,
emitting the humbugs.
l have the latest improvements In
the Electric Lamp.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-15

DR.. p. S. Riddelle. Medical Director Of
The National Life and Maturity Asso.
citation Of Washington. d G.. visited
Annapolis on Monday and Tuesday. Ills
purpose In coming 10 our city was 20 cx-
plain 70 the policy holders Of the compa.
nv here, the cansps Of the increased cost
in the company 3 five year maturity plan
over the estimated cost and to satisfy
them 0f the financial ability Of the com.
pany 70 meet every claim and Of the hon
esty Of the management Of the company
This increase in the cost of carrying 60
maturity policies Of this class arose from
two facts, both of which are phenomenal
IN life insurance experience. 1st. The
Company bad smaller death rate than
any company in the United States. and
this too, despite the fact that persons of
all ages from infants TO adults OF 05 years
were admissible as members rifh0ut niedi-
cal examination. 2nd. Brokers and Specu.
lators got possession of numbers Of poll
cics, which they kept up for the parties
in whose names they were. This latter
fact Is the strongest endorsement the
company could have Of its financial stand
ing and s0lidity.
These circumstances deprived the Com
pany of its Legitimate sources of profit
and necessarily increased the cost.
DIR. Riddclle in a. straight forward,
honest manner explained these thingf to
the policy holders here as well as all
other affairs of the Company, and the re-
suit is that many persons have determin-
cd TO keep their policies in force, and
others. who feared they could not stand
the expense, have changed their policies
to life policies. and a general feeling, of
satisfaction exists towards the Company
on the part of the policy holders.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-15

An interesting Lecture BY the rev. II. u.
Williams


Az the Christian Temperance Society
meeting last night in the lecture room of
the Presbyterian Church, Rev. r. II.
Williams said That the police Of New
York arrested 2, 24e boys and / ,O50 girls for
drunkenness during the past year.
When we are told that these were under
fourteen years Of age, We sec how early
the young are entering upon a course of
life that must bring disorder 10 the COM
muniiy, trouble To parents, and ruin TO
individuals. When we learn too. that
saloon keepers have given liquor TO child
rem with the expectation Of making Gus
toners and getting their earnings. we sec
what efforts are made 10 extend the cause
of intemperancc.
II Is said that from seven to eight
thousand children, under IA years Of age,
can be found very night in the gr0g shops
Of London. On one Sunday 1908 child
rem entered the public houses Of Edin-
burg, Scotland, for intoxication. From
three to four thousand children are found
almost nightly carrying jugs and little
pals Of liquor out of the public houses of
New York and Brooklyn.
In view Of the dangers 10 the children.
parents cannot be too careful of the asso-
ciatcs Of their children, and of the places
where they go, and Of the hours they are
away from home especially al night
Said little one in the speakers hearing.
returning from an entertainment late al
night: I'VE had cake. icc-crcam and
aciae. The wine given to child at an
evening entertainment might lead TO
lifetime of sorrow.
In view of the danger to children might
not this society make greater effort to
secure the attendance of the young, and
have them along with older persons secure
the benefits of these meetings. Let us in
vite the children TO these meetings, for
they are in great danger of being led
astray.
Then might il not be well for this so
cicty to make inquiry of the proper au-
thorities TO learn whether the books on
the injurious effects of the use Of intoxica-
ting drinks, directed by the last Legisla-
tnrc, are taught In the schools Of this city.
If they are taught, LET us show our appro-
baton, If they are not taught, let us learn
the reason.
The time has come, as we think, when
parents, and teachers, and members Of
the society should do all they can to
guard the young from this vice which
has been the means of destroying so many.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-15

Nearing the E1d.--Slowly but surely the
sweetest and saddest part of the year is
growing to q close. A sad and sorrowful
season, truly, for those who still look
to mourn over opportunities lost ener-
gics misapplied, hope, too easily encour-
aged, faded now into nothingness and
never to be recalled, yet not without its
lesson to those who can read Its teachings
Alright. AS in spring there is tender pro-
misc. so in autumn gold there is a plenti-
full fultillmcnt, complete fruition and pos
session. Yet more. this rapidly decaying
spell of the dying year contains within Il
the germ of future life Is not this crumb-
ling, rapidly decaying ruin all around the
emblem Of the fate that must overtake us
and all our works? It is but a question
of time. No monuments can endure,
though they be built on foundations more
secure than granite, In metal more lasting
than brass Babylon has persisted, Nine
veh is no more Beauty fades faster than
the sunglcam upon an April landscape;
fame is shattered by the historians re-
search; canvases rot, frescoes fade, mosa-
les fall to bits, the noblest edifices must
crumble, totter and fall for everything
the day is short lived, one little hour of
triumph, then comns the knife and all is
at an end
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-15

Destructive Fire and Loss OF Lfe-A
frame dwelling occupied by Miss Francis
Anderson, about one mile from Odent0n,
in the 4th district, was entirely destroyed
BY fire about 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon, with all or It's contents. The most
unfortunate part of the Ere was the burn
ing Of Miss Anderson, whose charred re-
mains were found il the smouldering
building. Hiss Anderson was about AZ
years Old, and lived alone in the house, q
colored man living near BY cultivated the
place for her The fire was not discov-
cred until the flames were seen issuing
out from the roof. There was a small
insurance on the building. Miss Ander-
son was sister of Mr. II. r. Watts's
wife, residing at Odcnton, who repeatedly
urged her to come and reside with them.
brl she persisted in living alone on her
little place The origin Of the fire is not
known.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-15

There is no necessity for one going to
Baltimore for cheap Watches, Clocks, Jer-
elry, Silrer Plated Ware, de-, for you can
get them in the latest styles and at bot.
tom prices at j. SMITHS, 46 Maryland Ave-
nue.. lie has well selected stock of fine
goods for the Holiday Trade. Call and
examine them before purchasing elsewhere
every article guaranteed TO be as represent
ed or money refunded
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-15

Maryland State Grange The Maryland
State Grange met in annual session in
Baltimore yesterday afternoon, with
about 100 representatives present, includ-
ing number of ladies'. The reports of
the several official heads were presented
Grand Master Henry NJ Murray. of Ammo
Arundel. made succinct showing of the
proceedings of the National Grange meet
ing held in Philadelphia in November,
which he attended He presented the
needs Of the order in this State generally
and locally, and showed that the progress
had been satisfactory. There are GO ac-
tive subordinate oranges in the State,
with a membership of 300. The lecturer,
DR.. Thomas Welsh, Of Anne Arundel, re-
ported upon the operations of the oranges
and his visits to them during the year.
The business of the grange agency in
Baltimore has been increased. The total
amount of the business done was over
$500, 900. and the sales of fertilizers
amounted to 1900 tons The grange will
hold several business sessions to-day, and
has a good deal of routine work TO dis
pose Of.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-15


Good Company and a Good Opera.
The Bessie Grey Opera Company gave at
the Masonic Opera House last night fine
presentation of Gilbert and Sullivan's
comic opera of 'Iolanthe. The story
Of the opera Is an enchanting one and
the introduction, which consists Of q
fairy chorus, is very pretty and pleasing.
The Lord Chancellor, whose ward Phyl-
lis, lovely maiden of tender years,
wishes to wed StrephOn, q shepherd, and
the unknown son of the dry old man of
law, but of susceptible heart, was char
acter well acted by Mr.. Milton Aborn.
The Fairy Queen was impersonated by
the charming Miss McHenry, and Iolan-
the, the mother Of Strephon, by Miss Ada
ST. Clair, while Miss Bessie Grey as the
ward in chancery was the ideal saucy,
merry little sprite, who seeks to defy the
opposition of her stern guardian. The
choruses and individual songs were rem
dcred in the best style of the vocal art.
The entire company is d good one. and
worthy the patronage of all stage going
people. The general ensemble was very
marked, the chorus going through their
work with great spirit and precision The
orchestra. under the leadership Of Mr.
Richard Lindsay, performed their work
in very creditable manner, and their
rendering of the different musical selec-
tions Is worthy of much praise Tonight
Audran's charming opera "Olivette" viii
be presented, and we trust that our citi-
zens will show their appreciation by as
surfing the company full house
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-15

mi. paper Is circulated and read by
- ,rople in Annapolis. than any other
".n.r Published here, and II Is the best
,,,ealum for advertising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-15
LOCAL. NEWS.


The following are the indications for
n.xi twelve hours as reported by the sig
nal service bureau, Washington, ID. G.,
=. day For Maryland, the District Of
Columbia and Virginia, followed by light
snow or rain. southwesterly winds, shift
inc 10 northwesterly, slightly colder.
The thermometer ut THECAPITAL Office
Al noon to-day stood 46o.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-15

Clean Up the Streets. Nov Is an excel
enl time for our city council or street
commissioner TO have the mud taken
from our streets. before we get another
now fall We think that the merchants
lad property owners would assist In the
halter II the commissioner would make a
.nove
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-15

Lecture on Oysters. Prof. w. X.
Brooks delivered the first of series Of
wo lectures on oysterc at Peabody Insti-
ne Baltimore, last night The lecture
\ as devoted to the matter of formation of
&c oyster. its eating and digestive appa-
'atus, al of which were illustrated by
'ereopslcon views A good audience
a. present.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-15
Nc a the Man we wand .

Good Work, and win please you. He mako
first-clars set OF single Harness for $500
And double set for $500
(EIand-Made.
Repairing promptly astcnded TO at reasonable
prices and satisfaction guaranteed.
J. s. MCCANN,
nov.s-tf1 5 Maryland Ave-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-15

TIE SepennteRd0nfs New Residence. -
|ommandcr Sampson, Superintendent of
: Naval Academy, who had contcmpla-
1 moving before X-mas into the hand
{ me new residence in the Academy recent
completed viii be delayed occupying the
'me Tor some weeks on account Of sick
IS in his family.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-15

Drsnci,ng Lady During the fire drill
lad night a lady passing on Gloucester
street was accidentally struck by the
stream and completely drcnched.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-15

handsome Display. The cnterprlsing
|hrm Of J. Walter Hodges & Co., who arc
always abreast Of the times, have beau
|hful display Of holiday goods that are
useful as well as ornamental twill pay
seekers for Christmas presents to visit
their store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-15

SIN Aground. The large three masted
schooner loaded with coal for Mr.. Jno.
b Flood, a. noticed in yesterdays CAPI-
TAI. is still aground in the harbor, wait.
ing flood tide.