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Army and Navy Win Cooperate.
Secretary of War Proctor Issues a Pro-
eIsmBtlOu In Regard IN the Coming
Exposition.

In response to Postmaster Frank Browns
request for the Secretary of War to permit
the present garrison at Fort MeHenry to
aid in the celebration of the opening of the
new postofice next September, Mr. Proc
tor issued the following
''The Maryland State Agricultural and
Mechanical Association, in connection with
the Maryland Exposition Association, the
Merchants and manufacturers Association,
and various other civic bodies of Mary
land, contemplates holding Grand State
Exposition, at the Pimlieo Fair Grounds,
near the city, during the week compssau
ing September 9Th. 1889. Il is intended
that the proposed Exposition shall BIO not
only an event in the commercial and indus
trial life of Baltimore and the State of
Maryland, but at the same time it shall be
made the occasion of patriotic awakening
among the people.
"The anniversary Of the battle of North
Point, when the British forces under Gen
Ross and Admiral Cockburn were defeated
in three attempts TO capture and destroy
the city of Baltimore, which occurs on thu
18th Of September, and the anniversary o
the bombardment of Fort McHenry, at tn
mouth of Baltimore haFhor, which occRrrei
on the 18th of September, are included il
the week covered by the Exposition, an
it is the desire of the citizens Of Baltimor
that these anniversaries should be celebra
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"a by such demonstrations 81 patriotic aud
military eharsescr A. wiil have a scadeuey
10 awaken in the miads Of our people some
appreciation Of the bravery, the fortitude
aud the sufEcriugS 81 che heroes who -
nohly shed their blao,l in defense Of the
houses and the heArshslones 81 the people
Of their city and State In obedience to
this desire Il Is the purpose to present to
tho people as elosCly - they can be repro
ducssi series Of spectacular representations
Of the Important military aud naval oecar-
rcnesS II. these two comhats Ii Is Intend
o,I to reproduce 10 mimic warfare the battle
Of North Point, with it. charges, It's attacks
aud repuIsss aud its artillery firing, iuclad.
lug The death Of licn RoSs al the hands Of
the boys. Wells and NeCouas aud the
killing Of these yoaths BY the advance
platoons Of the British troOps, and also TO
give 90 the nigh, Of the 18th Of September
a reproduction Of the bombardment OF Fort
McIIenry by the British feet Of frigates
and bomb ships These sPectaeles properly
displayed, particularly the presenting of
The splendid defense made by Armstrong
and the gallant men behind the ramparis
Of Fort MclIeuy, while aioft the flaming
folds Of the "Star-Spangled Banner pro
CLAIM, that the flag was still there, will s,ir
the hearts Of the people to the very depths,
and enkindle anew the FIRE Of patriotism in
their bosoms.
In order to make effective the exhibit
ton Of the sham battle, battery Of artil-
lery will BE- necessary, aud hence Frank
Brown, president of the Exposition, has re-
quested the Secretary Of War TO permit
the present garrison of Fort McHenry, con-
sisting Of three batteries of the Third Ar
tillery, to cooperate with the citizens of
Baltimore in celebrating the anniversary
Of the Battle of North Point The Seere-
tary Of War has approved his request, and
Gen. SchoheId has directed the adjutant
general TO inform Gen Howard accord
ingly.
Secretary Tracy, of the Navy, said that
though he had not yet issued orders to any
vessels of the Atlantic squadron to report
in Baltimore on September 18th, he was,
nevertheless, in hearty sympathy with the
enterprise, and that Baltimore might count
upon the hearty cooperation Of the Navy
Department in making the naval feature of
the celebration a success.
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The Future of Canada.

General Butler in his recent address on
Canada said that the people of this country
have not au adequate idea of the extent OF
the Dominion. 1t is larger in area than the
United States its resources are as varied;
It's possibilities are almost illimitable lie
believes that it will be the future great
stronghold of the English race. Its de-
velopment is one of the certainties of civil
cation, and its growth in power and wealth
will be second only to that of our own
nation.
What shall be the relation of these two
great powers lying side by side on thl'
continents General Butler believes II
commercial reciprocity leading to politiea
union. 1t is not matter for brillian
diplomatic achievement but progressive
alliance of mutual inteFests,
1t Is a great question. We shall no
see il solved in our generation, and anothe
centennial may come before it is accom-
plished, but what magnificent consuma
ton it would be.
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FAIR WEEK.

beast alive. We found his lair in mass
Of rocks in the midst Of thicket, and also
the waterhole from which he quenched his
thirst. We dug pit in the path he used
but every beast except the one wanted,
fell into it. | therefore determined to
shoot the tiger as he came to drink. One
night, when he had killed and partially de-
voured COW early in the evening, took
a native and repaired tothe waterhole II
was then eleven o'clock at night, and the
tiger might be expected along at any mo-
ment. first took position under a tree
just above the water, but after few minu-
ties moved ten feet to the left, and gave the
native my place. We were armed with
shotgnns heavily charged, and intended to
kill the tiger at the first FIRE whether we
saved an inch of his skin or not We had
been in place about fifteen minutes when
the native suddenly shrieked out that the
tiger had got hold of him. | sprang up,
and it was not so dark but that | could
make out some animal shaking and worry
ing him. | shouted and ran forward, and
as the beast wheeled upon me fred and
rolled him over The native was not dead
but so badly wounded that he lived only
two days. supposed, of course, that he
had been attacked by the tiger, but when
| came to strike light and investigate
discovered that had killed a panther
The beast was perched on limb of the
tree directly over the spot | had at first
selected, and had retained it he would
have made me his victim in place Of the
native
One more instance; | was out one day
with native in the province of Siam,
looking up the lair of panther which had
worked great havoc, when we sat down in
the shade to rest. had been up the
night before, and soon fell into browse.
The man dared not awaken me, and yet
was too cowardly to remain beside me.
He therefore quietly climbed tree, and I
went sound asleep. | had been in this
condition half an hour, according to his
calculation, when great rock snake came
out of a ledge few yards away and APP
preached me- This species of serpent is
kin to the pythons and anacondas, only
much more fierce and active. The native
saw, but dared not speak. If he aroused
me was certain 10 move and receive the
terrible fangs and the deadly embrace,
He said that the snake crawled over my
legs three or four times, aud twice it
seemed on the point Of striking me, and
had moved in the slightest l would have
been made victim Happily for me, !
slumbercd on; and by and by the serpent
went off through the brush, and the native
dropped from his perch and aroused me.
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pescription Of the cut.

The above cnt presents view OF the
various features which viii mark the Mary
land State Exposition, to he held in Sep
tember next. The large building along the
quarter stretch, the great size Of which at
once strikes the eye, is the main exhibition
hall 10 which viii be displayed the various
products Of the State, besides articles Of all
kinds manufactured for the occasion by
MARYLAND men and women. The length Of
this main building viii be 600 feet and Il
viii afford ample accommodation for ex-
hibits Of every character. 1t will be seen
that this building has been located between
the railroad and race tracks, beginning At
the far end Of the grand stand and running
down along the quarter stretch and pool
lawn All the way to the turn BY the big
tree.
In the lower right hand corner Of the cut
are shown squares wherein viii be exhibit
ed farming implements, such as threshing
machines, mowers, reapen and piows- In
the direction Of the old grand stand are
pens or paddocks for horses and other hive
stock entered for competition. These pens,
together with ample stabling, viii stretch
clear to the entrance to the grounds proper
The stables seen in the far left corner OF
the cut win also probably Sc used to shelter
horses OF cattle.
A representation of the sham battle Of
North Point is given in the centre Of the
cut The fight viii take place on the cen
trail steeplechase course, which viii afford
splendid opportunities to the different bat
talions engaged.
Where the famous s'big tree" stands at
abe turn into the homestreteh there are
several sulkies drawn by trotters in a race
intended to show that this viii be promi
nent feature of the Exposition.
The cat shows that the management pro
noses TO extend the railroad track far &
the north. The track has heretofore ter
minated at the lower end of the gran'
stand platform.
That part of the main building which
faces the field will in all probability beuse'
for the accommodation Of spectators sine
the capacity of the old grand stand i it'll
over 5000.
The cut is an accurate photograph Of hoy
Pinllico viii look when the plans now pre-
posed by the committee have been carrie
unto eject.
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perils Of the Jungle.


During the many years was employed
10 procure wild animals for the great Ger
man museum oat6lteI | naturally met
with more or los adventure Of an exciting
and dangerous nature. Indeed, IT was all
adventure from start to finish, With scarce
IL day that ones life was not in peril.
II seemed As If Proyidence had hand
in some Of the close call and narrow c.
capes. one time, when eneamped between
two Of the branches Of the Niger, thirty
miles from It's mouth, went out on foot
and alone To locate a spot u set a trap for
4 big serpent which the natives bad espied
and come 60 tell me Of. | had cFnssed a
level piece Of ground about thirty rods
wide, aud had almost gained the fringe Of
Wild rice ON the far side, when black
vhipoesros who had been concealed IN the
thick cover uttered "woof and came
charging full at me. He was not over
thirty feet away when I wheeled aud start
ed at my best pace for the grove Of trees
had left behind. In those days | could
run ike horse for half = mile, but | had
not gone half the distance when heard
the old fellow close behind me, and realized
that was in deadly peril. He could out
rna me, and the only chance had was to
swerve quickly aside aud let him pass on,
| was about to spring TO the right when
the ground tremlaed under my feet aud l
heard a crash behind me. | glanced over
nay shoulder, to find that my pursuer had
disappeared from sight, aud when retraced
nv steps found him al the bottom Of a
cavity at least fifteen feet deep by ten
across. He struggled for awhile as look
ed down upon him, aud then sunk out OF
sight in the mud and water. He had
broken the crust of one Of those spots
often to be met with ON the lowlands Of
Africa crust Of grass and earth formed
over water hole or bed of quicksands,
1t had heea strong enough to bear me, but
his weight had proven his death. Had
my line of flight been to the right or left
by ten feet the beast would have surely
oyertaken me and killed me in spite OF my
efforts
just week later, while was out with
three of my men to kill fresh meat for the
camp, took my station under great tree
and sent them to windward of thicket,
which | suspected might contain the game
we wanted. 1t took them twenty minutes
to get into position, and pretty soon fine
buck deer came trotting toward me.
was concealed by the trunk of the tree, and
he came within twenty feet of me and
stopped As he did so there was 'swish,
a crash among the branches, a sort oil
shrek from the deer, aud next moment he
was in the embrace of great python
which had a tail hold on the limb above
my head. This serpent was fully twenty
FIVE feet long, and at his middle was nearl,
as large as nail key. Why he had no
attacked me is beyond my power OF guess
ing. He must have known of my pres
enoe, and he surely had no fear of mS
A serpent of that kind, when huugr
enough to attack, would strike at an ele
phant, so far as fear was concerned II
was almost exactly above my head, and h
would have rendered me powerless wit
his first blow.
Some months subsequent to this inc
dent I was walking in path through
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But Little Saved.

Edward Atkinson, the economist, is of
the opinion that nine per cent, or nine out
of ten of the people spend all they earn
There is comparatively bns little saved for
the rainy day. Out of the other ten per
cent. some save sufficient TO protect them
selves against want, the remainder acquire
independence. There is an absurd idea
abroad that expenditure, and lavish ex-
peuditure, too, is good for trade, and it IS
mean and shabby to save. The increas of
population, competition and expense of
living must very soon break into the delu-
sion, if increasing information does not.
So long as money is deposited in savings
banks or sound building societies or ap-
proved legitimate securities, there can be
no cramping to trade by saving the money
in useful circulation all the time.
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grand patriotic awakening among The
people.
The advance Of The British aees into
position.
The erst gun. Coskbaru's signal Il at
tack: the batteries ef the British squadron
open 90 the American fort Aruissead re
plics to the hroadsidss oF the British
ships.
Naval aaugaverS, artillery firing; NOR
tar practice, aborabs bursting IN AIR,
the Star Spangied Banner cleaning ia
triumph through the smoke and fame Of
the CONFLICT
The British retreat
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CONDITIONS Entrance fee 10 per
cent. Customary division of purses 80,
%. Il and 10 per cent. Rules Of the
National Trotting Association, Of which
this Association is member to govern,
with the following exception, viz \
horse dis,aneing the field viii take only
first money. The right 10 maine the hour
of beginning and to change the order of
program on any day reserved. No notice
taken of conditions contained in entries.
Entries close Aug. %, At II midnight
FRANK BROWN, President.
DAVID CowAN, Secretary.
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The festivities to close with the holding
of a Grand Commemoration Ball, where
the beauty and fashion of Baltimore,
Washington and adjacent cities and towns
viii shine pre-eminent, to which an admis-
sion will be had at rates that place it in
the power Of every one to be present.
The attention Of visitors from abroad Is
particularly directed to this occasion.
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Display by students of the Manual
Training School of the city of Baltimore,
of specimens of their skill and handiwork.
The methods of instruction will be illus
trated by the pupils precisely as in the
school room, as their machinery and tools
will be set up in large room in Machinery
Hail, and the system of study and methods
of manipulation will be open to the inspec-
ton of all desiring to witness this most in
seresting mode of education in actual oper
alton.
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Sales Of horses, cattle and thoroughbred
stock generally; also Of implements and
machinery, carriages, wagons, and all
manner If furniture and material, such as
exhibitors and owners may choose to dis
pose Of.
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Arrival n PtmIIee.

Exhibition and sale Of thoroughbred
stock, farm implements, agricultural ma
chinery and Of the Products Of the Indus
trial Establishments OF Maryland.
Races by Stables Of national reputation
fer valuable purses and prizes.
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The Exposition will wind up with a
grand parade Of horses, wagons, cattle,
movable machinery anG implements,
around the magnificent track, passing in
review before the grand stand in the pres
ence of the asssmplage.
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First Day.
MoNnAr. septemher DAD.

MONDAY, September 9ih.
The Immense Industrial Parade.
Magnificent floats in procession illustrate
ing the Arts, Sciences. Industries and
Progress of Maryland.
Thousands Of men and hundreds Of
horses in line
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This sill be a subject q very great i'm
portaaee 10 parents aud others Interested
in the instruction Of youth, and should be
visited hy al persons who realize the ne
eessity for improved methods Of education.
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Fourth Day.
Thursday, September 18th.
RALTIMoRE,S HIsroRIC ANNGsER-
SARY.
me nrtts.h AstenPs Go Capture "a
Monumental Cfty.

RALrTMoRE-~ HISTORIC ANNIyER-
SARY.
The Brttt.h AttemPi Co captaFe the
Monumental City.
Battle Of North Point reproduced At
Pimlieo. in which I've thousand men will
engage. including United States regulars.
by authority Of the War Department, and
troops from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Nir-
GINA, West Virginia and the Distric, Of
Columbia
Death Of Gen. Res, the English conf
mander.
Killing of the boy martyrs, Wells and
McComas
The artillery duel; the assault on the
American entertainments; the rcpulse, the
British driven in disorder from the held;
return Of The victorious American troops.
The Star Spangled Banner rendered BY a
chorus Of five hundred voices
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Fifth Day.


FRIDAY, September 18th.
Races at Pimlico.
Exhibits of products, implements and
machinery
Distribution of prizes for excellence in
breeds of cattle, horses, sheep and other
live stock.
Awarding of premiums for specimens OF
skill in household productions and handi-
work.
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ExsraoraInary Na.leaI Eaeri-.

Extraordinary Musical Effects
Concert by "Massed Bands. Fifty
bands stationed throughout the grounds at
poiats equi-distant from given centre, at
a signal viii at once break forth in food
Of patriotic melody, and marching upon
the point selected, viii unite in one grand
volume of music, eliminating in the swell
ing strains of that deathless national an
them, THE Star Spangled Banner
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At night the ccrmOny Of the dedication
Of the new Postofhee Building in the pres
enee Of the President Of the United States
and members Of his Cabinet
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Decoration Of the Battle Monument,
erected in Monument square to comment
crate the heroic valor of the Defenders of
Baltimore, with appropriate memorial
services
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The day will elose with a general auc-
ton Of sll material left on hand, when in
tending purchasers may be certain Of secur-
ing very great bargains.
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Third Day.

Grand auction sale of stock; an Amer
can Tattersall's at PimIico Fair Grounds.
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sixth pay,

SATURDAY, September lab.
RACES under ;he auspices Of the Mary
land Breeders Association. BY 6rss class
troiters.
Special race for parse Of s5,o0O
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Awarding Of premiums for displays Of
preserves, pickles aud home made eOndi-
ments,
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Exhibition by owners aud others OF
thoroughbred stock, and awarding of prizes
for high grade cattle, horses, sheep, hogs
etc.
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second Day.

TUESDAY, September 10th.
Races. by famous horses, under the an
spices Of the Maryland Breeders Assoeia-
ton.
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Exhibits of needlework and objects of
household skill by the committee having
charge of the Ladies Department.
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Grand cavalcade Of horses around the
track, which is regarded as the finest and
fastest in Araeriea.
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Grand dress parade of the assembled
troops on the field at Pimlico.
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WpnNPsn.x Gantemb

WEDNESDAY, September 18th.
Races by several of the best known
horses in the country, under the auspices of
the Maryland Breeders Association.
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Trials of improved agricultural machi
merry on the grounds at Pimlico.
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r1rrn nArsArrRnaY.

13-Purse $500. ........2.:s.; elass, tFotiing
14-Purse $1,000. Trotiing, Special
15-Purse s.; Two year olds; Maryland
Breeders Association stake -Four
teen entries.
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At night the

AI nIgHI IIIt
The BOnbardmena of Fora MeHenry.
CShips detailed by the United States
government; the authorities to lend their
aid to make the display the occasion of a
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Events

OF
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PROGRAM OF EXHIBITION

DAVID CowAN, Secretary.
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Purses and Conditions Of Entries.
pAY--MoNpAY.

SECOND DAY-TUEsDAY.