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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-10-17
LEWISTOWN LETTER.

Very pleasant weather the last few days
with lots of dust on the roads.
Martin Lesley Green has been seriously i'll
during the past week with rheumatism out
we are glad to report at present Is little
better.
Miss Ida Hedges is visiting friends in Thur
mont.
COUNTY STATEMENr.-For the first time
in several years. We publish the Annual
Statement of Frederick County's finances
Through a misunderstanding, it became
necessary that we publish it this week and
as the notice was short, we have been COM
PEELED to permit it to occupy several columns
of space that we give to news matter. We
believe, however, that the Statement will
prove as interesting reading as any items
that might haye occupied the space.
CHANGE OF PRoPRIEToRs- Mr.. Edgar l..
Root has purchased the large hardware and
grocery store of Mr.. Maurice j Albaugh and
will continue business at the old stand in the
Albaugh Building on the corner Of Main q
Water sts, opposite the Bank. Mr.. AL
bauph had founded an excellent business
here and Mr.. Root will probably retain all
of the old and add new customers to the list
The inventory was completed on Wednesday
and MIR. Root is now in possession.
FLAG AND BIBLE PREsENTAT1ON.-On
Saturday last Reno Council Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
of Creagerstown, presented the public
school of that place with Bible and Flag
Columbia Council of Thurmont, Woodsboro
and Glade Valley of Walkersville attended
The presentation was made by Rev g, A:
Whitmore, Principal Fox accepted them and
Miss Devilbiss, the assistant teacher, hoisted
the flag Rev w. G. Cassard delivered an
address and Misses Effie Baker and Fannie
Landers, OF Thurmont, sang patriotic airs
The attendance WAS large
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-10-17

Grand Lecturer Graham Dukehart paid
Acacia Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ. his annual
visit on Monday night last. Inspector Dan
ner, of Unionville, was also present, in his
official capacitv,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-10-17

Clerk, Pres. pro tenn.
Appendix
In addition to the above county statement Tor the
year 1906 this board begs leave to REFER 10 the seVe,a
causes whereby they were compelled TO continue the
same tax rate for the year 1894 VIZ 81 cents on
every 90 worth of taxable property and among the
Increased and unforeseen expenses the following:
The immense and unprecedented snow blockades
and drifts throughout the county.
The pressing need of new public school houses;
some of these be- of necessity expensive structures
Increased Appropriation to school fund to enable
the School Board to keep the public schools open 10
a specified period each year. failing TO DO SO would
cause them TO forfeit certain State appropriations
contingent on their action in this regard
Compelled to build new iron bridge TO replace a
former wooden structure recently wrecked.
To the Kelly Institute for cure OF inebrateS as per
Act of Assembly, &c.
Certain removed Court cases, irregular in pro-
cedure, but involving this county IN heavy costs,
with no redress. as is customary IN removed Souft
cases in every other instance. -
The conversionlof the upper story OF Montevue
Hospital into inhrmary apartments, with wafer
closets and other accessories. This was an expensive
work, but is most valuable adjunct to Montevue
Hospital.
in the lew vet the necessary sums to meet the de-
mand therefor are included in, and will be drawn
from appropriations which had to be increased for
these purposes The increased expenses will aggre-
gate $4,000, effectually preventing reduced tax
rate from that of 1884,.
A. EADER. WIN. MORRISON,
Clerk. Pres pro tenn Board Co.
Com. Fred'k Co.. Md.
The herald., 1895-05-13

AthIetlc Club TO TX up The proposei tour
nament for some early date this month. =
The challenge is as follows:
Los ANGELES, May 8. 1895.
james Il. Merley winner of the title
of champion pool player of Southern CAL
ifornia. in the tournament held in the
Carlton billiard room, Los Angeles, in No
vember, 1892, am prepared to Idefeld that
title now or at any time against all COM
ers. This challenge VIII be open tor thrt g
days. SO that disputants of my right %
the championship can cover my deposit
OF S25 with the sporting editor of the
Herald, or acknowledge my right to the
title of champion of Southern California.
l will play 200 point game for any
The herald., 1895-05-13

bara on Wednesday, May 18th. under the
sanction OF the l.. A. W.; and according
to the prophecies OF Charles Fuller Gates
the manager. the third. mile. quarter and
even half-mile records may be broken
there. A number of northern crackajacks
will be down and the whole circuit is ex-
pectcd to be a series of brilliant meets.
The races and prizes at Santa Barbara
Wednesday are as follows: Mile, novice
gold and silver medal; one milo, handi-
cap, Foster. Castleman and Burke proba-
bly, in the s,ddle. They are expected to
make a mile in = minutes or less. Tan
dem races are expected but are not yet
fixed.
Glass B, prize. Rambler bicycle. any
style, second prize, $40 suit of clothes
one mile handicap, Glass A, first prize
$40 suit of clothes. second. SIS bicycle
suit; one mile, championship of Santa
Barbara and Ventura (first annual con-
test) prize, a gold medal trophy worth
$50. The big race will be the one mile
class b scratch, open to all, first prize.
Fowler bicycle, second, $40 suit of clothes
y quadruple will be sent an exhibition
mile with Jones
To complete the circuit laid out by Mr..
Gates there will be held similar races on
the Painter track at Pasadena on the
Goth. at San Bsrnardino on the 22d,
at Santa Ana on the 25th; the 30th is
the great Lo Angeles Wheelmen's meet
at Athletic park, when the best cyclers
The herald., 1895-05-13
THAT POOL TOURNAMENT

The prospects of the Los Angeles q ill.,
lctic club Tor 4 pool tournament MS
month, that looked so fair after the late
match game in which Morris Ascn1er dc =
feated Harry Frick. are now rather dub-
Gus. 1t Will be remembered that d. Winnie
Kilmer, claiming the championship of the
coast. then orally placed Il challenge with
the Herald to play Aschner who ~ ac
knowlcdged champion OF the southwest
Frick or James +. Morley, champion of
Southern California.
But as Kilmer's challenge was not {.
written one.and therefore not valid. even
though backed by his money, Morley NJ
whom it was particularly aiined refuse |
to consider it. Aschnef covered it with
SD forfeit. but rs the beginning had not
been legally made the matter was dropped
until The initiative could be properly tax
en-. Then as..Aschncr, Kilmer and Friels
waited for eacli other to begin operations.
and neither moved, Morley stepped into
The herald., 1895-05-13

known will compete; at San Diego on
June oth. at Bakersfield on June 18th and
at Fresno on June 18TH
Twenty five Mile Invitation Bicycle
Race-Unde! the auspices of the Wheel
mems league; starters, Emil Ulbricht
William Hatton, Fritz Lacy, Phil Kitchin,
Godfrey Schmidt W. M. Jenkins; prize.
Stearns Tandem bicycle, $3.50; Athletic
park, Saturday, May 18th. Race starts at
2:30; admission, 80 cents.
the L. A. A. Z. bulletins, apprises the
eager cyclist that good meet will be
held as a warmer for the great event on
ther30th.
The men named are almost too well
known for detailed mention. but re-
view OF their records may be interesting.
Emil Ulbricht. the champion long dis
tance road rider of the west at the world S
championship races held at Chicago dur
ing the worlds fair before coming to the
The herald., 1895-05-13

cuse. The race was one of the diversions
of the day and reused considerable en-
thusiasm and attendance.
There has been a change in the pro-
gramme for the May 30th race meet of
the Los Angeles wheelmen. The Knip-
penberg annual Syracuse class A stake,
best three in five heats, for which Mr..
Will Knippenberg donated some $500
worth of prizes, cannot be run in its pres
ent shape. a communication has been re-
ceived from the national racing board and
they will not sanction class A race with
so valuable prize list. They positively
refuse to allow prize to be put up
valued at over $50. The race will be run
but will have to be changed to suit the
rulings OF the racing board. which will be
announced as soon as arrangements can
be made.
McAleer and jenkins have been matched
to ride 10-mie race May 30th. The con-
ditions are as follows:
The herald., 1895-05-13

Received of Jeff Montaigu, sporting ed
itor. the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25)
deposited for pool tournament by James
+. Morley. Herald Publishing Company
per Palomarcs, Cashier.
Now" Mr.. Morley says. ''let Morris
Aschner. who beat Harry Frick at the
Athletic club. or Dave Winnie Kilmer,
or Frick, or any man who disputes my
title, come up and cover my deposit and
accept MY challenge. have done all |
can do to prove my right to the title, and
l am here to defend it against all comers. "
The herald., 1895-05-13
WILBUR }. EDWARDS, Who VIII Race the Circuit

The race to be 10 miles, 9M miles to be
with pace; no pace to be allowed on the
last quarter. Ii either contestant gets
behind, no pace to be allowed to bring
him up. only the leading man to be al
lowed pace. Prize TO be of the value OF
SOU given by the Los Angeles whceimen.
III case of accident fall or punctured
tire. race to he stopped and re-startcd
where such accident occurred. II either
ontestant refuses 10 ride the one appear-
ng on the scratch and willing to ride to
be awarded the race and prize.
The state circuit of the California Cycle
Racing confederation opens ut Santa Bar
The herald., 1895-05-13
ON THE EASTERN DIAr1OND

ST. LOUIS. May Est Louis, o: base
hits, IA: errors, 5. Brooklyn. 4; base
hits, IL: errors. :. Batteries Stalcy and
Peitz; DAILY. Grim. Kennedy ard Lucid.
LOUISVILLE. May Louisville. q;
base hits, 10; errors. 3. Washington, 10;
base hits, IS; errors. 4. Batteries -Cole,
Knell. Luby and McDermott; Mcclure
and Maui.
CHICAGO. May u. - Chicago 3; base
hits, 10; errors, g. Cleveland, ); base
hits. 0; errors, 6. Batteriesk ttredge,
and Griffiths; OConnor and Cuppy.
CINCINNATI, May Cincinnati. s: ::
base hits, 49, errors. g. Baltimore, 8:
hase hits, o; errors, 9. Batteries Par
rott Spies and Phillips; Ro obinson and
The herald., 1895-05-13

coast. ran second to Meinte.. the A fri
C II. in the sixty-two and a half mile
worlds rccord race. and was one of the
three to finish the race. In 1894 won the
time prize in the Los Angeles wheelmen
Santa Monica road race. surveyed dis
tance of seventeen miles. In the twenty
five mile team race at Swcetwater track
San Diego, was a member ci the Los An
geles whee,.ien team. tho winning team
Was the winner of the time prize in the
Coronado road race in September at San
Diego. At tho indoor meeting held ut
Mechanics pavilion. San Francisco last
February, broke the worlds indoor rec.
The herald., 1895-05-13
AT THE L. A. A. G.

The stopping of the recent Gallagher
Fogharty glove contest at the Athletic club
has led Professor Gallagher to decide to
The herald., 1895-05-13
Serious Accident to a WheeIman

SANTA CRUZ. May 12.-This afternoon
Ralph Thompson. captain of the Pilot
wheelmen and ex-chief consul of San
Francisco L. A. W.. met with serious
accident while coasting on his bicycle
near Capitola. He fell from his wheel
and struck his head against rock He
is suffering from confusion of the brain.
The attending ply sician says that recov-
cry is probable. Thompson is prom-
nent young business man of this city and
among the first organizers OF bicycle clubs
in this state.
The herald., 1895-05-13

Morris Aschner. meanwhile. has gone
to San Francisco. to be back on the 18th,
but neither his friends nor kilmer, nor
Frick. have expressed any inclination to
C ,ver Moley's forfeit for decisive game.
Morley may now rest confirmed in his
title to the championship. and can fall
back on his rights as such. Therefore, ii
any one in future disputes his claim,
Morley must be the challenged party, and
he has the big voice in debating the con-
ditions of the contest. 1t is generally
hoped by lovers of billiards and pool that
at least one of the crack players men
toned will issue such challenge very
soon. Aschner is expected TO upon his
return.
The herald., 1895-05-13
CYCLING NOTES

The Rambler, Fowler and Syracuse
agencies have fixed up fine 10-lap track
behind theil quarters on Spring street
and they will use it for the purpose of
teaching their patrons how to ride the
bucking wheel. The management will fix
up good dressing rooms for ladies and
gentlemen and the track will be model
of its kind.
The herald., 1895-05-13
he breach and Friday morning the follow.
inc oppaared.
Tile Pool PLAYERS

James F. Morley, agent for the Bruins
wick ck-Balke-Collander company, who won
the title of champion pool PLAYER of
Southern California and has been in dis
pute with various players for some time
waive his right to be the challenged party
and yesterday presented the following
challenge, backed by $25 in gold. 1t is
hoped his envious rivals will cover the
forfeit and then allow the Los Angeles
The herald., 1895-05-13
The international Bicycle Race

PARIS. May II. Sixty five competitors
were entered for the international bicycle
race which started from Bordeaux at
$3.50 O'Clock Saturday morning. The race
was won by Never OF Dieppe, who arrived
here at o clock this morning.
The herald., 1895-05-13
In q Cycle Boat

PARIS. May 12.-An American named
John q. Ruck arrived at Calais this even
ing, having CT osseu the British channel
in a cycle boat twenty -four feet long. He
started from Woowich on May 9th.
The herald., 1895-05-13

Bicycling has assumed such immense
proportions in trade as well as as in riders
that it is rapidly distancing the compu-
'ation of dealers and cyclers. The num-
Der of meets ana races fixed for the sum-
ner season Is little bewildering at first
out it will be seen they are all arranged
in regular circuits and to prevent con-
tusion.
Frequent small races are made up for a
instance, the informal speeding yesterday
It Athletic park. The Santa Monica BIZ
cycle club held a road race yesterday
from Santa Monica to tho Soldiers home
and return, which was won by William
Hall on Syracuse wheel. First place
was taken by William Johnson ON Syra-
The Washington times., 1895-01-17
The Income Tax Will MOT Be Re-
ferred to the Courts.
ONLY ONE POINT is GAINED
Important Amendment Adopted limiting the
Interrogatories of Collecting 0ficors-In-
come Tax Appropriation and Deficiency
Appropriations Passed Sarcastic Cur
rency Bout Between Reed and Warner.

After u debate covering week, the Senate
yesterday voted down Mr. Hills proposition
to refer the legality of the income tax to the
courts, only five Senators joining with Mr..
Hill in supporting the proposition. But the
vote was not taken until late i'll the Gay, and
up TO that time there was continuance oil
the spirited debate that the Hill proposition
had called out
Mr.. Vest was the principal speaker Of the
day, and in the course of his speech called
attention to the gravity of the tariff war
which foreign countries had begun against
the United States as a result of the one
tenth sugar difTerentia
Although Mr. Hill failed in referring the
income tax TO the courts, he secured the
adoption OF an i'm portant amendment limit
ing the interrogatories OF the officers seek
ing to collect the tax. The amendment will
have the effect, if agreed to by the House, OF
compelling the Treasury Department to
change its regulations as TO collecting the
income tax.
Mr.. Lodges effort to have income tax off,
cials placed under civil service rules was de-
feated. The income tax appropriation was
then agreed to- and the deficiency appropria-
ton bill passed.
Mr.. Aldrich secured the passage of reso-
luton calling on the President for informa-
tion as to the negotiations with Germany
relative to the tariff and retaliation.
The Washington times., 1895-01-17
IN THE HOUSE.

The feature OF the day in the House yes
terday was the debate pnscipitated by Mr..
Walker, of Massachusetts, during the consid
GRAFTON of the Indian appropriation bill, on
the currency situation,
Sir. Walker charged the Democrats with
inability to meet the situation. This led
Gen. Tracy and Mr.. Warner, of New York,
TO make the counter charge that the Re-
publicans by voting ,solidly against the pre-
vious question in the day when the SPECIAL
order was up for consideration. had pre-
vented the possible passage OF bill.
general explanation OF the position of
the various factors on the House followed.
Mr.. Reed and Mr.. Warner were particularly
sarcastic, the former declaring that the
Carlisle bill had not strength enough to stand
alone. and had fallen of is own weight. while
the latter warned the Republicans of the
situation with which they would be confronted
when the extra session was called.
Mr.. Simpson created a laugh by his asser-
ton that if the two parties lodged responsi-
biliiy for the defeat of the currency legisla-
ton. the Populists were glad TO assume it and
would be proud of it.
No progress was made with the Indian bill
In the morning hour several bills were
paSSed
The Washington times., 1895-01-17
WORK IN THE CHARITY FIELD.
Worthy Efforts of the Police and List of
Latest Contributions.

Rather than turn sufferers away from the
station-houses, said Chief Clerk Richard
Sylvester. of the police department, to a
TIMES reporter last evening, I'VE have run
ahead of contributions and in debt with gro
GERS and coal and wood dealers. feeling as
sured that the generous public would see US
out No poor person who really was in need
of food or fuel has been turned away empty
handed, notwithstanding the fact that the po-
lice poor fund was entirely exhausted. The
lieutenants have molly kept up with the de-
mands OF the needy, and that, too, without
cost to the contributors"
The contributions received by Mr.. Sylvester
yesterday to be distributed by the police were
as follows: George Corbett Of No. 929 Tenth
street northwest. through Lieut.. T. B. Amiss.
one ton OF coal: Miss Howels and others. of
the assignment division. Patent Office wagon
load OF provisions; another load Of food sup
plies from the employees OF the public lands
division OF the General Land ONCE; cash, 50;
two sacks of flonr from c. \. Pierce.
The Evening Star will hold a mammoth
pound party at It's building tomorrow from 8
o'clock a. IN. until S O'Clock in the evening
for the reception OF pound packages OF pro-
visions.
The proceeds OF the Philharmonic Club
concert nj MetzeroEt Hail this evening win
be handed to the central relief committee
after the expenses OF the entertainment have
been deducted
supt. /. S. .Emely, of the Associated
Charities, reports that between November s
and January II there were I.l6i white and
1.1I6 colored applicants for aid AT the head
quarters, No. 81 street. Treasurer Wilkins,
of the central relief committee. has received
contributions amounting 10 S232.
The general fund of the Evening Star was
Increased Yesterday by contributions from
= - - a
Mission fund from S55 to sol.
The District Epwo-th League has fallen il
line in the charitable work which is so greatly
needed in the ciry at the present time. While
each chapter of the organization is engaged
in regular mercy and help enterprises q
special effort will be made in the next mass
meeting. when each member Will bring a
pouni OF provisions for the poor. These
mass meetings are always largely attended
and much will be accomplished no doubt for
sweet charity's sake at the next one, which is
TO be held in Waugh NJ. Z. Church az an early
date
The Washington times., 1895-01-17
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

As was expected, the stories published from
this city in the Washington Republic in re-
gard to gambling, etc, here. were founded on
nothing in the world but hearsav evidence.
Henry Tucker. the Alexandria correspondent
OF that journal who has been furnishing sem
sational letters from this city, was brought
before the grand jury in the corporation court
yesterday, and when closely questioned had
TO confess that he had no foundation what
ever for his sensational stories.
G. L. Potter was arrested in Alexandria
yesterday on charge OF obtaining goods
under false preteDces from Herman KlGppei
a Washington merchant tailor. The arrest
was made ut the request of the Washington
authorities.
Miss Lizzie simpson, very popular young
resident OF Alexandria. died yesterday after
Il short illness OF bronchitis at the residence
OF her sister. Mrs. William Simpson, on South
Henry street. Her funeral will take place
from her late home this evening.
Alvin Hayden, the three-year-oid son of
Mr. Thomas Hayden, while playing about the
kitchen of his home, pulled kettle OF boil
ing water over on himself. and was terribly
burned. The flesh of his left leg and thigh
was cooked SO that it dropped from the bone
Dr. Brown who attended the case, has but
little hope for the boys life.
A negro constable named Coleman will be
in trouble before the county court OF Alexan-
dria Il is alleged that while the Alexandria
city officers were in Jackson Cl.y looking for
the men who robted Mrs. Blouse. Coleman.
although county officer aided the rascals
TO escape TO Washington. where they were
captured These facts will be laid before the
county officers and Coleman's removal asked
for.
The preparations for the brthniGht ban
quet of Lee Camp, c.. V, at the Hotel Fleisch-
man on Saturday night next, are all com
pleted. About 200 guests. many OF them
from abroad. are expected to be present