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STOP AND THINK.
And Ak Yourself tho Following Business
like Questions.

like Questions.
If You have been led by the plausible
fallacies of the free coinage advocates
into favoring their scheme, stop for
moment your shouting for cheap silver
dollars and ask yourself these questions:
1. If this country should enact law
providing for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at 10 TO 1, would not
our 5000, 900, 900 Of gold be driven out
Of circulation?
q. Would not the withdrawal OF that
great amount Of money from business
channels cause q financial panic, through
the inability Of debtors to meet their
obligations and the natural desire Of all
creditors to protect themselves against
being paid in deprecated currency?
g. In case Of another currency panic
like that Of 1893, during which hun.
dreds Of banks failed, thousands Of fac.
tories closed down and tens Of thousands
Of business men were forced into In
solvenoy, would not the farmers and
workingmen suffer then as they did
three years agor
4. Would the slight advantage OF be-
ing able to cheat creditors by paying
them so cent dollars overbalance the
great losses through idleness Of workers
and inability Of farmers to sell their
products?
s. If the purchasing power Of the dol.
lar were cut in two, as the silverites
propose, how would that affect every
man who has little money In the bank
or loaned out ut interest, or who has
been paying premiums on q fire or life
insurance policy3
8. Since the prosperity Of the people
Of one section of the country depends
on tho conditions Of industry and trade
In all other parts, what effect would
policy which would alarm investors and
cause the general withdrawal Of capital
have on the welfare Of the whole people2
Z. AS tho avowed purpose Of free
coinage is to double the price OF every
kind of products, and as any advance in
prices must compel the people who buy
things to pay more for their purchases,
what advantage would that be to the
10000, 900 American consumers who
buy Just as much as they sell?
8. How would calling things by diff
ferent names, for instance saying that
q silver half dollar shall be dollar, In.
crease in any way tho wealth Of those
who now arc poor?
0. If the free silver leaders can only
promise benefits to come through the
adoption OF tho silver standard without
showing how these promises can possibly
be fulfilled, why should any sensible
man take such leap into tho dark as
to vote for a money system which has
nothing to recommend it but that 1t is
used in Mexico, India and China?
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WASHINGTON LETTER,
FROM our REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, JULY 18TH, 1896.

Our National politics have had some
bad mix ups in the past, but the pres
ent situation is a few points ahead of
them all. Present indications are that
those who have been predicting gen =
era breaking down Of old party lines
this year will prove to be true prophets.
1t would seem that the Chicago conven-
tion by the adoption of platform ad-
vocating many Of the principles of the
of the populists, and nominating ex-
representative BRYAN of Neb., who has
always in his state and during his two
terms in the House affiliated with the
populists,, for President, had made it
reasonably certain that the populist
and silver conventions to meet at St.
Louis next week, would endorse mis-
candidacy, but it intimated by leading
populists that such enforcement de-
ponds largely upon individual pledges
yet to be made by Mr.. Bryan himself.
Although Bryans nomination was
not expt cted by nybody-probably not
even by himself-until the day before
it was made, it is generally admitted
that with the exception of Senator Tel
Ter, who would have been certain to
get the full populist vote and almost
the entire silver vote, Bryan is about
the strongest man the democrats could
have put up, and the fact that he is the
youngest man ever nominated for the
presidency will have tendency to
arouse great enthusiasm in his behalf
among the young men Of his party.
Mr.. Arthur Sewall of Maine, the demo-
cratic nominee for Vice President, is
we'll known ia Washington, but is com
paratively unknown elsewhere, outside
Of New England. 1t is matter Of
opinion whether he adds any strength
to the ticket. 1t is not probable that
his party expect to get any electoral
votes from New England.
One of the queer things is that the
republicans and silver democrats pro-
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There is much difference of opinion
as yet, whether or not the anti free. coin
age democrats will place a ticket in the
field. Some eaders oppose and others
favor it.
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NOTICE..

There will be meeting of the Directors
of the Mechaai.stown Water Company at
the Banking House of Birely and Os!er on
Tuesday evening at 7:3O o'clock,
JULY 9TH 1906.
AT 8 O'Clock of the same evening at the
same place, there will be a meeting Of the
stockholdcrs of said company for the purpose
Of clecting seven directors to manage the
affairs of said company.
S. M. BIRELY, VAN b. OSLER,
Secretary. Pres dent.
ma2e6t
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A man named Francois fred two
shots at President Faure of France on
Tuesday last. He says they were blank
cartridges and he did it to attract atten-
ton to his grievances.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-16

The j. Edward Addlcks men appar.
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Rip Van Wrinkle Stewart has been
asleep so long that he does not know
that his old l6 to musket is very
much out Of date. Uncle Sans gold
rife is modern weapon, which shoots
quick and straight, and he only laughs
at the idea that he should swap it for
Rips rusty shooting iron. When the
people go back to flintlock muskets,
they will be ready to use the silver dol
lar of our daddies instead Of the gold
standard
Evening star., 1896-01-02
BROOKLYN ABsORBs KINGS.
The County Practically Merged Into


The County Practically Merged Into
the City.
At midnight of December 81 the limits of
Brooklyn became coterminous with the coun-
ty Of Kings. The government of the two
divisions merged and the county of Kings,
for most purposes, passed out of existence.
The legal title of the new corporation is
''The City Of BROOKLYN"
Kings county has been in existence for 212
years. The legislative body of the board is
now extinct, the board of aldermen taking
up its work. The county auditors functions
will be assumed by the city auditor. The
county treasurer has been retained and will
be known as treasurer of Kings and treas
urer ex-officio of Kings" The treasurer 8
Office is abolished. The offices of the county
clerk, register, surrogate, sheriff and cor
oner are continued as co-offices.
Another constitution that had existed
over 200 years, the court of sessions, died
with the old year. That court had continued
the organization given to it in colonial times.
1t was presided over by the co-judge and two
justices Of the peace, called side judges"
The new court will be simply the county
court" It will sit in two divisions, will be
conducted by two judges and will exercise
original jurisdiction in both civil and GRIM
inal matters.
The city court of Brooklyn merged yester-
day into the supreme court, its judges be-
coming supreme court justices. The court
of oyer and terminer gave way to the new
criminal division Of the supreme court and
the general term to the appellate division.
All these changes have been wrought by the
Few constitution and statutes passed in ac-
cordance with it.
Evening star., 1896-01-02
STILL IN THE LEAD
Pillsbury and Lasker Again Play to
Draw.
S-4F - -5.-F go
HORSE RACING Is NOT 4 LOTTERY
Justice Ingraham's Decision Regard
ing Morris Park.
rTNFD CDnDTTNH NOTFS
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES

The chess players met in another round of
the International chess tournament at st.
Petersburg Tuesday, the result being Lasker
(white) and Pillsbury drew a Petroff after
thirty moves.
Steinitz (wbite) beat Tschigorin In
queens gambit after thirty moves.
The record-Pillsbury, won 1-2; lost IL;
I.asker, won 5; lost 8; Steinitz, won 1; lost
4; Tschigorin, won l 1-2; lost 6 L.
The New York Herald correspondent
writes:
The rumor that Laskcr had especially
prepared continuance for the white forces
IL at would overthrow the Russian counter
attack which Pilsbury has hitherto played
when conducting the black figures lent an
additional air Of excitement to the atmos
phere Of the st. Petersburg Chess Club yes
terday, when the second days play for the
third round commenced.
The club members rallied to the support
Of Tschigorin whose recent illness created
for him the greatest sympathy.
AS was expected. .Pillsbury played 2K Kt
in response to Lasker's opening. The
battle chiefly was notable for Lasker's
steering clear Of the Petroff pitfalls, rather
than for any offensive operations on his
part. So well, however, did he play de-
fensively for white that the Brooklyn lad
could not more than draw when thirty
moves were made.
To the surprise of all Tschigorin accepted
the queens gambit offered by Steinitz
rapidly as the attacking tactics of the vet
eran would permit. The game was consid-
cred even, when the Russian master whose
health Is not yet fully established, made
an unfortunate slip and straightway lost
Stein1tz scoring on his thirty-fifth move
Evening star., 1896-01-02

contriving. proposing and drawing a certain
lottery, the lottery being a horse race called
the Withers' Stakes. Another complaint
was pool selling and recording bets and
wagers on the race. The other complaint
was being manager and director of certain
horse race, the same not being allowed by
any special law.
ut seems to me entirely clear" said JUS
tice Ingraham, in his decision, that this
horse race could not come within the def
milton of the lottery defined by the penal
code. If horse race would be held to be
lottery, so would every athletic competition
for prize. This would be absurd.
Nothing is alleged to show that Law
renee was engaged in pool selling or book
making, or kept any paraphernalia for re-
cording bets or waGers.
Il think it may fairly be said that it is
apparent that distinction Is drawn in the
statute between a horse race when the sue
cessful horse IS to receive stake or prem-
un, and selling pool or making bet upon
the race"
Justice Ingraham also granted an order
for the discharge Of Joseph Sturgis, clerk
to the bookmaker, Orlando Jones, who was
charged with violating section 352 of the
penal code by publicly registering a bet.
He said that Sturgis was not guilty of any
crime.
Evening star., 1896-01-02
MILITARY PREPARATIONS,
Venezuela Actively Making Ready
Fnv

venezuela Actively Making Ready
for War.
A special to the New York World from
Caracas, dated January 1, says: Active
military preparations are going on. Gen.
Garcia Gomez has been appointed to COM
mand the troops organized in the federal
districts.
He has ordered that all males between
eighteen and fifty who have been enrolled
be drilled Immediately.
A retired officer Of the French artillery
is daily instructng the national troops in
the use of modern guns. Target practice is
had every day.
The Red D steamer from New York has
been delayed day at Curacao, awaiting
the transfer of Eer cargo, sai1 to be NUM-
tions Of war, to the steamer coming from
Laguayra-
A Paris cable says that contrary to no
tees published, the Russian press states
tlat the czar approves Of the attitude of
question.
Venezuela has three warships, the La
Guayra. Litertador tand Gen. Rivas Au-
gusto.
Evening star., 1896-01-02
Honor. for the Geological Survey.

The mining and metallurgy exposition re-
Gently held in Santiago. Chile, awarded a
first premium to the United States geologi-
cal survey for the excellence Of its publica-
tions and maps. The survey has also re-
ceived several gold medals at the Atlanta
exposition. There is a grand prize and a
gold medal for the exhibit Of relief maps.
etc. a medal and diploma for the chief chem
list of the survey, Prof. F. w. Clarke. in
grateful recognition Of his services In the
installation Of various exhibits" and a
grand prize-a gold medal-to DR.. D. I. Day
Of the survey staff, for study and exhibit,
made with the cooperation Of the exposi-
ton company. of the mineral resources OF
the south.
Evening star., 1896-01-02
Cincinnati Takes q Big jump.

Cincinnati received New Year gift of
twelve square miles Of territory yesterday,
increasing the area from 241a square miles
to 361s, and increasing the population to
355,OOO 1t also increases the tax duplicate
$11 100000, which is about per cent ILL
crease; it also increases the bonded debt
about enc and half millions, which is like
wise an 1, crease of about 6 per cent. The
villages annexed ere Linwood, Avondale.
Clifton, Westwood and Riverside, five vii
lagos with an aggregate population of
$4,000
Evening star., 1896-01-02
The New Cedar Point Light.

Admiral Walker and Capt Wilde Of the
lighthouse board recently made an inspec-
ton Of the Lower Cedar Point lighthouse.
the result of which is that the government
will not be required to select an entirely
new site for the proposed new light In that
vicinity. 1t was found that the foundation
had not been injured by the fire which de-
stroyed the lighthouse, and that 1t can easily
be utilized In the construction Of the new
station authorized by Congress. Work on
the structure will be commenced as soon as
possible, and 1t is expected that the light will
be displayed during the coming summer.
Evening star., 1896-01-02
Inspiring Scene at a Theater.

There was novel feature Of the per-
formance given at the opera house at Terre
Haute, Ind. Tuesday night. The house
was crowded. and just as the old year
went out the play suddenly stopped and
Miss Annandale began singing 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" The enthusiastic au-
dience took up the refrain, and, seizing the
flags with which the house was decorated,
waved them overhead while joining in the
song. The scene was an inspiring one.
Evening star., 1896-01-02
TRA1snEN NEaE KILLED.
Railway Disaster II Malta, Col, Early
YesterdafS iornfng,

YesterdHx stdOrhtng.
The Rocky MounteM News special train
was wrecked at Malf Col, near Leadville.
yesterday. The wreck occurred at 7:lo. The
train slowed down as it approached Malta
station, but the rails being covered with ice
and snow, the wheels slipped and the en-
gIne jumped the track, crashing into the
depot. The baggage car was thrown on
coal cars on the siding and broken in two,
but the coach remained on the track. r. A.
Butler was in charge Of the express car.
and was assisted by Frank Kelley and a
special Denver and Rio Grande express
messenger named Harrison, and none of
them were injured. The engineer, I. B.
Baker, and the fireman were horribly
crushed and burned, and both died in a
short time.
Evening star., 1896-01-02
Corbett to Whip "Fitz."

"1'n get chance at that red-headed fell
low some day." said Jim Corbett last night
in a conversation at the Columbia Theater,
in Boston, while waiting in his dressing
room. The red-headed fellow referred to is
Fitzsimmons. II can tell you," continued
Corbett '1f Fitzsimmons should whip
Maher I'll go and whip him in a minute
Evening star., 1896-01-02
Skating Fixtures,

The following skating fixtures have been
arranged: January 5. championships of Ger
many and Austria at Darmstadt: January
and 6, national races at Prague, Bohemia:
January II, races at Berlin, Prussia; jan
uary IL, races at Frankfort-on-Main: jan
uary IS and 10, championships of Europe at
Hamburg; January % to 30, annual cham
pionship meeting Of the National Amateur
Skating Association at St Paul, Mimi. :;
January %, races at Berlin, Prussia Feb
rrary Z and 8, worlds championships at
ST. Petersburg Russia.
Evening star., 1896-01-02
Harvard is Chess Champion.

The intercollegiate chess tournament has
ended and Harvard comes out victorious.
Yesterdays playing resulted as follows:
Seymour, Princeton, beat Price, Columbia
after Al moves; Ryder, Harvard, beat MUIR
doch, Yale, after So moves; Southard, Har-
ward, beat Arnstein after 3S moves; Ross,
Columbia, beat Elmer, Princeton, after so
moves. On the final record Columbia won
8 and lost 4, Harvard won 1-2 and lost
8 1-2, Yale won 8 1-2 and lost S1-2 and
Princeton won and lost 8.
Evening star., 1896-01-02
Ward Wants His Release.

1t is stated that John Ward will appear
before the national board Of the National
Base Ball League this month and will try
to have his name stricken from the list Of
New York's reserved players. President
Freedman says that as the club paid 5000
for Wards release from Brooklyn it must
become satisfied that Ward will not re-enter
base ball anywhere else without the New
York clubs consent in case the release is
granted.
Evening star., 1896-01-02
RACING MEN WIN.

Justice InEraham Decides n Hor.s
Race IL Not q Lottery.
Justice 1ngraham in the court of oyer and
terminer in New York has handed down a
decision ordering the discharge Of Col
Lawrence. president Of the Westchester
Racing Association. who was charged with
violation of the racing laws at the Morris
Park track.
The complaints charged Lawrence with
Evening star., 1896-01-02
The Western League Circuit.

The magnates of the Western Base Ball
League met at Milwaukee Tuesday to COM
plete the circuit of 1896. Grand Rapids,
Mich, was decided on as the eighth club in
the league. Toledo and Omaha were also
applicants. The league will consist of the