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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-05-11
White House Pets.

Nellie Arthur had spotted Indian
pony for the apple of her eye.
Mrs Pierce was very fond of the
black nag that her husband rode.
Mrs. Monroe brought the first white
rabbit to the National premises.
Harriet Lane had a large stag hound
that was presented to her in England.
dolly" Madison's particular pet was
q fine saddle nag. AT Montpelier she
had pet sheep.
one of blueish tint, sent her by a New
England sea captain.
Ms. Hayes had magnificent i'm
ported japanese cat that as presented
to her by a naval officer.
Martha Washington's chief pet was a
beautiful green parrot. Mrs. Washing
ton was also very fond of fallow deer.
Mrs. Grant had strawberry roanp
cow that was superb mixer, and sup
piled her table with milk and cream.
Mrs. Bliss, President Taylor's daugh-
ter, who presided over the White House
until her fathers death, had splendid
white owl.
Miss Cleveland's pet while at the
White House was a beautiful rose which
she found ia the conservatory, and
which now bears her name.
An eagle occupied cage at the man.
sion for part of President fillmore's
term, gift from a political sdmirer,
and the noble bird was often fed by
Mrs. Fillmore.
Mrs. Jackson never presided at the
White House, but a large black and
white coon that had been caught when
young and trained by one of her faith
full slaves mad the run of the househhod.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-07-11
Australia's First settIers-C6st
 on the Shore to Perish

on the Shore to Perish
 The only object aimed at by the British government in settling Australia was to get rid of the convicts. One can scarcely be- lieve even that it was expected that the convicts should do more than drag out brief and miser- able existance under the rlgors of a rule designed rather than to hasten, than to prolong their end. The arrangement under which Governor Philip was dispatched did not contain a single element of permanence. Not the least startling part in connection with this point Is that of the total number of 1,030 persons who landed from the vessels of the ex- pedition, only 135 were women. The other 'lve stock" consisted of horses, Il COWS, l bull and 12 sheep, while the expedition was so badly provisioned that from the very moment of landing starva ton began to stare the settlers in the face.
 To redress the balance of the sexes, the British government. in a dispatch, of which copy may be seen to this day in the record office, authorized the governor to send a transport to one of the neighboring Friendly Islands and kidnap 2O0 native women as wives for the unprovided males in the colony. This gives good idea of the views which the British government of that day held as to the future of Australia. But badly off as the settlers were at the first, their condition speedily became worse. One characteristic misfortune and its sequel may be mentioned. To the distress of the little community, it was found one day that the bull and four of the COWS had escaped from the in closure. Search parties were sent out, but in vain. Several years passed by, and then rumors reached the settlement that q herd of cattle had been seen about forty miles iH the interior. Again to the joy of the people they dis covered the lost cattle, now in creased to several hundred.
 The place where the herd were grazing is now called the COW pas lures. This story is enshrned in tke most cherished traditions of the colony; 1t Is not for me to cast doubt on its authenticity. Here, then, was the ugly ducking out of which the swan of the southern seas was to grow. Branded from tue first with the stain of convict ism, settled by the scum of the criminal classes of England, who would seem to have been equipped rather with the hope that they would fail than that they would succeed; regarded by the home government as an almost unin- habitat and altogether useless country, save as convenient hole l into which to throw human refuse 1 Australia has risen to a com manding height of prosperity and 1 influence, thanks to her natural resources, to the industry of the l race she has so generously nur- tured, but mainly to the extraordi- 1 nary genus, energy and fore thought of an unbroken succession of great men.-National Review
The Clifton clarion., 1888-07-11
The Era of Discovery.

The announcement that com mission of savants will shortly Set out for Mt. Ararat or the eleva- ton in Western Asia designated by that name, recalls the alleged attempt some years ago to recover from the bed of the Red sea, at tn, point where the children of Israel were supposed to have crossed, some relic of the lost hosts of Pharaoh.
 1t would seem that a new era is about opening Tn the matter of ex- ploration and discovery. A Dan ish expedition will shortly start to explore the interior of Greenland ;a Mexican party is preparing to in wade tbe undiscovered interior of Yucatan; the sources of the Amazon are being penetrated. while the Russians are pushing their discoveries in Northern Sl- beria and their possessions within the Arctic circle Stanley is in the hetrft of Africa and while wait >ing to hear from him the world .istens to the story of the wondrons sdiscoveries in the planetary would by the aid of the superb Lick tele- scope. Taken all in all, the indi- cations are that before the dawn of the year 1900 many of the mys- teries of lost cities and forgotten nations, of nebula and stars and interplanetary space will have been revealed to the glorious light of the Nineteenth century, Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-07-11

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The Clifton clarion., 1888-07-11
|" Constantly Hawking and spittIns." ]"

THOMAS J. RUSHING, Esq, 2902 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo., writes: |" was great sufferer from catarrh for three years. At times could hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking and splitting, and for the last eight months could not breathe through the noSlrils. I thought nothing could be done for me. Luckily, was advised to try Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, and I am now a well man. believe 1t to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now manuflc- tured, and one has only to give |. fair trial to experience astounding results and Q permanent cure"
 A complete Treatise on Catarrh, giving valu- able hints as to clothing, diet and other matters of importance will be mailed, post-pai1 to any address, on receipt of a two-cent postage stamp Address,
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The Clifton clarion., 1888-07-11
"Untold Agony from Catarrh."

Prof. w. HAUsSER, the famous mesmerist, of Ithaca, N. Y., writes: Some ten years ago suffered untold agony from chronic nasal ca tarrh. My family physician gave me up as incurable and said must die. My case was such a bad one, that every day, towards sunset, my voice would become So hoarse I could barely speak above a whisper. In the morning my coughing and clearing of my throat would almost s;ransle mo. By the use of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, i1 three months, was Q well man. and the cue has been permanent.n
The Clifton clarion., 1888-07-11

Last news from the spirit would Medium: .The spirit of the late Mr. Jones is present." Jones' low, with emotion: "I hope ssd are happy, Jones'" Jones raps cut: ''Far happier than I ever was on earth" Jones' widow: ''Oh, Jones, then you must be in heaven" Jones: ''On the contrary"
The Clifton clarion., 1888-07-11
Governors Proclamation. $ 800 REWARD !
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.

TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR. To ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS MAY COME, GREETINGS:
 WHEREAS, I am informed that Isaac D. Jenkins was brutally murdered in Apache county, Ari- zona, at point on the Little Col orado rlver, near Brigham, on the night of Monday, April 30th, or on the morning of Tuesday, May 1st, A. D. 1888.
 Now, therefore, I, C. Meyer Zulick, Governor of the Territory of Arizona, by virture of the authority in me vested, do hereby offer and proclaim a reward of five hundred dollars, (S500) for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons committing said murder.
 In Witness Whereof have here
 unto set my hand and SEAL caused the Great Seal of
 the Territory to be affixed. Done at Prescott, the Capital, this 17th day of May, A. D. 1888.
 c. MEYER ZULICK. By the Governor:
 JAMES A. BAYARD,
 Acting Secretary of the Territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
THE TALK or THE DAP.

Saws Forest and Stream in speaking OF rabbit
coursng If the consideration of cruelty be left out
or even II It be granted that the practice is not cruel
there is yet in Il that which makes II revolving to
lovers Of fair play and manly field sports. The Hemp
stead style of hare killing Ia most certainly opposed
10 public sentiment and finds no approval even among
those who thoroughly believe in field sports. This is
because It violates the first principle OF sport nasmuch
as IL gives law TO the game. There IS absolutely
no chance the game to get away its death is
the only uncertainty about the affair is TO which of
tho dogs will do the killing in the shortest time, but
the killing itself is a thing of certainty
Women who are recognized customers at certain
stores are actually known To have dresses sent home
In order TO them 10 photographers. They
are known TO borrow hats artificial nowers feathers
for at party, for decorating their own pariors
when they give a party. They order portiercs bric-
a-brac pictures every thing that can be imagined, for
use at home ON special occasions, always saying that
they want to get their husbands opinions consent
before purchasing They have suits sent home to try
on their children as they say, but In reality 20 dress
their children for SUNDAY school exhibitions what
ever they tNcm 10 appear az their best in They
actually borrow dresses 10 be married In -ProydenCe
Journal.
All the inhabitants on certain little island in the
South Seas not only Christians but members of
denomination. But probably this won't prevent other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
THE RrRINSTEIN GLIB.

The Rubinsten Club opened It's second season last
night in Chickerng Hall with concert which had sc'-
eral pleasant and charming features The members Of
the club eighty in number. made a pretty picture
against background Of pOtted and tropical plants The
audience composed OF people well known in society
The club had thu assistance OF Mt Ericsson f. Bush
nell basso Mr. c. Hasseibrnk violinst and an orches-
ira from the Philharmonic Society. An interesting
programme was offered, including such numbers The
spinning Chorus The Flying Dutchman' stephen
A. Emery's The Night Has a Thousand Eyes rD'
Ruined Chapel" Hofrnan's Song Of the Narus" The
VIII o the Wisp,7 and others. The CLUBS singing
deserves all the good things said Of f. and mention should
be made Of the intelligent and dramatic rendering ot
Hofman's wagnerlsn number Miss Marie 5. Bisseli,
Mrs. Annie y. Hartdcgen Mrs l. L. Danforth, Ms.
Charles Herbert Clarke, Miss NJ. Lizzie Boyer, Mss
Lille Kompn and Mrs. ;. Baron Anderson sang their
solos most cceDtably Mr.. w. T. Chapman conducted
successfully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14

as many times larger at that date. From 1857
to 1885 inclusive the amount officially reported
was between S9,600,0OO and S11 100000
These facts show that no public necessity re-
quires larger deposits with the banks.
When the present Administration came into
power it did not for some months materially
increase the deposits. and they first reached
S14,IOO,OOO June 80 1856. By the end of
the year they had risen to $1S,1 600, and
June 30, 1887 were but 81 81 600. These
facts indicate that, prior to Secretary Fair
child's supposed necessity, he had chosen TO
deposit with banks several millions more than
his predecessors had so deposited, and $1,000
600 more than had been found needful for the
operations Of the Government during nearly
the whole of seventeen years under Repub-
lican Administrations. But from June 30,
1887, he rapidly increased the deposits to
Sol, 100000 February 30 1888, and S61,-
900, 600 April 80, 1888. Since that time
there has been a gradual decline to SOL, 900,-
600 November 80. 1t has appeared in ovi-
dence elected by Congress that funds were
placed with the Western National Bank ex-
pressly as permanent deposit, that being the
bank which ex-Secretary Manning and ex-
Treasurer Jordan organized, and that this in
stitution was intrusted with some underlined
function or power in arranging for deposits
with other banks. During the campaign it
came to light that some bank officers who had
been favored by large deposits, though former
ly ardent Republicans allowed themselves to
be publicly quoted as favoring President Cleve-
lands reelection. In other instances the con
nection between very prominent Democratic
politicians or spectators and banks which had
part of the public money was unpleasantly OBJ
vious.
The bare recital Of these facts sui1ices to
show that no Republican Administration can
afford to tolerate a continuance Of this objec
tonable policy. No suspicion Of back-stairs,
personal or political connection with favored
banks should be allowed TO attach to the Adj
miniStration. The stoppage of deposits not re-
quired in connection with the operations of the
Treasury, and for its interests, and the with
drawal of funds deposited for other than pub
lie purposes hitherto, whenever it can be ac-
complished without disturbing business I'M
reasonably, will undoubtedly be the policy Of
the Administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
qmueemcuf5.

~
ACADEMY OF MUSIC s-1ho Old Homestead.
AMRFRG's THEATRE S-En Toler Entail
BrJOU OPERA HOUSE ga Brass Monkey
SROADWAY THEATRE S-Iittle LORD faunueFos
CASINO s:15-The Ycomen Of the Guard
DALY,s THEATRE S;l5-Iottery OF Love
DOCKSTADERS- S-Mnstrels.
EDEN MUSEE-waN 1ableaux.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE S-The Wife
sARRIGAN's PARK THEATRE S-The Lorgsirc
LYCEUM THEATRE S:15-sweet Lavender
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE sSO-CaPt swift
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUSE-S-Faust
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Autumn Exhibition
Afternoon and Evening.
NIBLO'S- s-The Two Sisters
PALMER'S THEATRE-S-The Wintor's Tae
STAR THEATRE S-Crysta slipper.
STANDARD THEATRE S-Monte Cristo, Jr
STEINWAY HALL-s-Rosenthal
THE GRAND MUSEUM-lOa. IN. to 10 p. m
WoRTH's MUsEUM-Sampson & Wilson.
18Th AVENUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Caesar
l4TH STREET THEATRE s-La Cremation
I'D AVE AND 63D.ST-AmerStan Institute Fair.
4THAVE. AND l9TH-sT-Gettysburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
THE ,rrROpO1rTAy TRIO GLIB.

The club for the performance of chamber music
which Messrs. Renhod l. Herman, Max Bendix and
Victor organized is decided acquisition
10 the artistic forces Of the city TnS the lesson
taught by its first concert seinway Han last night
The province OF a Trio club IS one, and New
York is not suffering from dearth Of good music
1t was therefore surprising that the attendance
was small and confined, for the greater part, 10
musical dilettanu The programme consisted Of two
rios one in G major, by Ran, and one In major, oy
BENJAMIN GODDARD. Between these two numbers Mis-.
Emily Wnant sang an air from santSaenss Samson
and Delaha and three songs by schubert Lassen and
schumann, and Mr. Bendix played Beethoyen's
Romanza in major.
The Trio by GODDARD peculiarly interesting as
the product of a French composer and its Irst Ale.
gro and ScherZO may be ranked as among tie most
pleasing compositions in their department which the
season has produced. The playing OF the cluD was
characterized by Intelligence, taste and a manlntss
Which, we are sorry to say, is not common with ou
chamber music players.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
FAVORTTISW WITHOUT EXCUSE.

The great care taken by Secretary Fairchild
and Treasurer Hyatt not to give information
in their annual report regarding the deposits
Of public money with National banks renders
it proper that supplemental report so to
speak, should be issued for public enghten-
ment. review of the facts may lead to the
conclusion that the Secretary had some reason
to say as little as possible about performance
unprecedented in the history of the Treasury,
entirely without excuse in public needs, and
apparently designed to serve personal or par
tiSan ends.
Deposits with National banks have been
made under previous Administrations by col
Letting officers for the transfer Of money to the
Treasury, or for the needs Of discussing officers,
or in facilitating refundng operations. 1t re-
manned for Secretary Fairchild to lend money
without interest TO banks, to be re-loaned at
interest by them for their own use or the use
of their customers. The amount Of deposits
with banks was reduced in 1869 when PreSi-
dent Grant succeeded President Johnson TO
SO, 1915, 900. For fourteen years it ranged be-
tween So, 800, 900 and $4,000, OO0, except in
connection with refundng operations in 1871 3
and 81 3. Even as to one Of these years the Off
cial statement Of the Treasurer for 1871 3 shows
only 81 81 O. 90 0 due from National depositaries
juno 80, 1873, while Treasurer Hyatt, for
some unexplained reason, reports the amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14

forty wears without rival as the most saga
cious and progressive Of its citizens. Without
him the great public works of the town, the
docks, the parks and the Bridge, would have
been deferred for many years. Prospect Park
would not have been laid out in its present
imposing proportions if he had not devoted his
best wears TO the service of the city; and with
out his inAexibe will the Bridge project would
not have been carried through the earliest ex-
pcrimental stages Of it's progress Nh. Strana-
han deserves the title of First Citizen Of Brook
Nn. His fellow-townsmen, in hononng him
with a public banquet last evening showed
their appreciation of his magnificent civic ser
vices to Brooklyn.
The time and the occasion are evidently npe
for an investigation into the achievements OF
Thomas Costigan and his trusty " rubber
stamp.~ The evidence before Senator Fassetts
committee was clear that Mr.. COsdgans
methods in discharging his duties were not
only peculiar but positively alarming His
rubber stamp has for many year recorded
imaginary meetings of the Board of City
Record and during his Administration the
expenses of his Office have been increased, not
by modest figures, but by percentages which
run I'D into the hundreds. Assuredly Mr..
Costigan is being overhaued none too soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR COLONEL LOWELL.
Nm. IN. l. l. lcn lr,,nc

AS the 22d of February approaches We begin 70
worry about the literary exercises with which We aio
likely to be favored by Union League Club on tnts
date As understand It, there Is movement On
foot 10 get Colonel James Russell Lowell 10 CONS
back and make another effort. For quite awhile INC
feeling against Colonel Lowell was pretty strong,
but this antipathy has been succeeded by feeling
that perhaps II wouldn't be than fair 10 give nm
one more chance Chicago Is nothing II not MAJ
nanmJus and 10 cannot be said OF her that she ever
kic ked a man when he down. lt appears thss
Colonel Lowell has been under cloud, so To spesA
and has been playing IN hard luck ever since his faux
pas two years ago; society has troWned upon nm,
and In vain has he sought repose 10y travel IN foreign
lapds. lie Is very anxious. IL is said. TO retrieve ms
fortunes by setting hiIaself square IN MS CHICAGO re-
ord and looking at the matter dspSsSionatelY, We
can no objection 20 giving him another chancr
The best OF prone to error, ana IL Is htiui,
Just condemn man for single lapse. II ioionel
Lowell thinks he didn't get fair deal IN Chicaeo ~o
years ago, by all means let him come back ana square
himself, IL he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
THE DOG-C4TCHERS.

The bruteS with two legs apiece who mder
the protection Of an official status undertook
to steal pet dog from its owners arms on
public street in bread daylight; who in the
attempt to carry out their purpose did not
hesitate to make direct assault. and who were
not even deferred by the fact that one OF their
victims was particularly harmless little
animal, and the other particularly courageous
young woman are to be brought up for SEN
tence to-day. We hope they will receive the
maximum penalty that the law allows. They
have been convicted of assault in the third de-
gree, and they will suffer no hardship if Judge
Cowing takes the severest view of their offence
In similar cases during several years past il
has generally been found impossible to make
the scoundIels suffer Immunity has made
them holder than bullies usually are and the
whole craft stands greatly in need of a sautaIy
lesson.
We find it hard TO bear tho customary in
science Of petty officials whose brief authority
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14

makes them for the moment our superiors, but
It is absolutely intolerabe to be put in sub
lection to the brutality Of thieves. and thieves
ut heart and in action a considerable number
of the city's dog-catchers undoubtedly arc
No one expects to receive any courtesy at the
hands Of men who are willing to embark in
that business, but the law ought at least to
secure women against public assaults.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
TILE GREAT rNWAsHED.

From The Minneapolis Tribune.
The Ncw-York World advocates free warm baths
for winter. Probably newspaper constituency IN
the country needs this attention more Than Inc
Worlds" But they viii nevertheless remain 10 tbc
end of time the GREAT nnMlshcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14

The Editor OF The Benson Mimi Times
makes a handsome apology to his renders for not
having suggested Cabinet for the use of General
Harrison. lie explains his remssness by saying
that since election he has been catching up with
his sighted and overlooked private business, and
has had no time TO offer any suggestions as to
the Cabinet's proper makeup" The offender In
view of this frank confession, may be forgiven by
the Benson people, provided he will give bonds that
he won't do so amin in 1892
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
TWO sADDENED AND DISAPPOINTED reform
EDITORS
From The New.York World.

Mr.. George william Curtis's rebule to Preslden.
Cleveland for ignoring Civil Service reform In us
recent message to Congress IS mild and nrm, but
IL Is nevertheless justified. We share IN slight
dcgrce the disappointment which must Mi the sOui
of our less evangelical contemporary. We
have found the President very shaky civil service
reform