Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-03-30
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The W. NJ. Railroad Commission decided
to make a preliminary report to the City
this week. Both experts have finished their
examinations IL is under stood that the re-
ports of both experts are favorable to the
road Both make commendatory illusions to
Presiden, Hood and his management. The
accounts have been found correct, but II 10
stated that the accountant vii, recommend
that a systematic and mo Tern method Of
keeping the accounts bc inaugurated. A
member of the commission said that after the
report had been submitted it will show the
exact condition Of the road, physically and
financially to he both good.
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"A TEXAS STEER" will I've given at Harris
Academy Of Music, Baltimore, tor one week
beginning with matinee Easter Monday.
April 3rd Chas. II. Hoy phenomenal sue
cess with "A Texas Steer" everywhere that
1t has been produced, has aroused the curios.
ity of play goers and created an extra"rdi-
nary demand for seats earlier in the season.
Tie piece is described as comedy. and in
it's composition Hoyt has proved himself
capable of taxing prominent place among
American dramatis,s. The prologue shows
how, in Texas, a cattle king is elected to Con-
gross. much against his will. The remainder
of the comedy shows he political corcer m
" ashlngton. The cattle king has bright,
plucky daughter, who has amilitary admrcr
in Texas. When hr encounters her at the
Capital he is somewhat ashamed Of her un
sophisticated ways. She quickly detects
this and adapting bcrselfto her surroundings
soon manages to hold her own III the best of
society. The piece is clever combination
Of pathos and humor and is inspired by act
ual facts. Tim Murphy and the original
company, including Will II. Bray, as the
"Niniste- to Dahomey," John Marshall as
Fairleigh Bright, and o. II. Barr as "Brassv
Gall" will be seen here. In this clever satire,
the wiles of u politician are given full expo.
| sition. The repeater, the bu'l,ioZer, the bal
lot box suffer, at election time, the lobbyist,
male and female, and their work at the Cap
ital, the gradual transformation Of tie inno-
cent, honest ranchman, into the decettul
politician. and self seeking legislation, the
plans for reelection, the rampant office seek
er, in full bloom at first, but gradually sliding
down the scale, until mendicancy and despair
are reached, all are portrayed wildly.
WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY for some Of our
people We are in receipt Of a communica-
ton from the Helping II nd Visitors Club"
of New York City asking US to aid IN new
and great phIanthropic movement" The
following takenSfrom all accompanying cir
cular explains in few words the object Of the
movement
1.-THE Helping Hand Visitors Club has
been established with the view Of bring ing
together two Glasses of women who may
prove of mutual benefit to each other. ~
Those having homes in the country who
would receive into their households, for a
short summer vacation, respectable, well'rec-
commended young women from the city, viii.
ling to spend part of their time each day
helping with sewing or other domestic du.
lies, In return for home during visit and
(2) respectable women, clerks, seanstresses,
etc, whose means are too limited to allow of
their paying for board while spending va
cation in the country, yet who would do
things willingly AS visitors that they would
object to doing for pay"
Now who among our good house. wives
could be so short .slghtcti ny to decline to give
summers good substantial board in ex-
change for the advantages to be enjoyed in
the society Of respectable, well recommend
ed young men from the city" who would
besides be so kind rs Ito spend part Of their
time each day helping with sewing" Then
think of thai second class. distinguished by
their pride and penury," who would do things
willingly as visitors that they would object
to do for pay" The moral effect of u sum
mer's contact with respectable and we'll
recommended young lady, selflabelled poor
but proud" is not to be measured bv ordinary
methods it would seem to he almost pro-
Eanation u permit her to do things" ut Nil,
except TO pose as a feliilnine model Turvey.
drop her "deportment" III the table for In
stance and as she permitted our wives and
daughters TO wituess her po.ings in the
library, her prepa' sti0n for descent upon
the sirert or her c"ndescensiOn, when IN n
visitor" she would do things" to her liking
for pastime. that she would 'object to doing
for pay" would not such things pay butch
ers', grocers' and bakers bills aud cent per
cent On the investment? Send IN yonr
orders. friends; we are also phsnthropic and
shall be gr8tified at being able to receive and
forward an order for gross or two of these
sweet, ethereal souls. whose coming fmong