Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-11-04

well, IS mana some, anu poses ike
royal dude.
Much has been said concerning the
practice Of Buddhism in New York,
some one going SO far as to predict the
early erection of a temple to that popu'
lar god there but it may not be gen
orally known that the spirit which pos
sesscd Dr. Cowes, of this city, has crept
into not a few here who wish to follow
the example Of the learned doctor and
sound the depths of mysterious theoso-
ply, as tar as they can 80 without a
gum. Let it be called fashionable, land
some of the streets hallowed by the
presence of Christian temples will be
graced by the white gown and turban
of the American Hindoo,
The Agricultural Department, now
in its twenty-ffth year, and condition
of great usefulness, not many years ago
was considered so insignificant that
one of our able III legislators, then
helping run the Government machine,
made inquiries as to the efficiency Of
this Department, with a view to offer
a bill to abolish it altogether, saying it
was of no account whatever. Things
have changed nightly since then, for
now each Congressman depends unon
this temple of Agricola for some of his
influence among his agricultural con-
stituents. Congress appropriated 800
900 for the seed division OF the Depart
ment so that the different varieties Of
seed OF this and foreign countries could
be sent throug hout the land for testing
their quality and adaptabllity. OF all
the seed put up here, two-thlrds are
subject to the order Of Congressman,
who generally avail themselves of this
opportunity Of strengthening their 20
litical grip, reminding their supporters
that they are though lost to sight, to
memory dear" There as are many as
$50 employees sometimes, at others, as
few as 20, putting the inciplent pro-
duce in small bags, which are sewed up
and labeled, preparatory to sending off.
Although there is nothing permanent
about this diyision-the employees be-
ing discharged when the work gives
out-there are many lady applicants for
a place. Some of them are ladies who
have once lived TAR beyond the need of
manual labor but now are glad 10 get
something to keep the wolf from the
door, and toll from morn till eve with
only the prospect of toll before them.
Acting Secretary FairchId has made
decision in regard TO the dunable
value Of so-callel combination Guns,
which are described as double guus,
one barrel bejng rjtipl for shooting
| balls and the othpr smooth and de.ipD-
ed for the use of shot. The importer
claimed that as the rifle barrel is the
COMPONENT of chief value, the gun is
IutjaJle at the rate Of p per cent al
vaIorem, under the tariff provision for
"musnets, rifles, and other fire arms
not especjally provided for." The act
mo secretary does NOT however. conrur
in tins view, lie holds that ,be Guns
are undoubtedly sporUnc guns, and
arc in mart If la.st hroacb.Io,I;no
and therefore are dutlable at the rate
Of 81 ner cent al volorem. under fine
tariff nrovision for"all spor,no breoch-
loadipg shot-cuus
Sacrat3rv M,nning's hn,l,b ;c Ne.
Eavad to he ;,onrov,no nnl.r he nrns.
onre If hi, official dutio, Ua ro,mn, IN
fine Treasury denartmont every dav
and workc staoliIv thou,h for conn.
what shorter hours than formerly =
Secretary Fajrcljll continues to act
for him so as to relieve him from fine
T., J., y