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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-24
Monkeys as Fly Catchers.

An interesting fact known to students
Of natural history was touched on by a
gentleman who has given considerable at.
tention to the study of monkeys and their
antioa MIR. Austin is the gentleman re-
ferred to.
zone of the most peculiar features about
monkey s--aside from their faoes--is their
ability to catch flies. Fact. Ever been In
a barroom? Why, of course. We'll, you We
seen lot Of flies on the counter, and may
be you've seen man trying to scoop them
up with his hand. If you watch the man,
you will find that he puts himself to a
great deal Of trouble to do the work. He
Will pull up his sleeve, bare his wrist and
lunge viciously at the gathered knot of
flies. Chances are he won't get any, but
instead will knock over half u dozen glasses
in the attempt The monkey beats the
man at the game. Every time he goes for
a fly it's ten to one shot that the fly IL
caught. The monk simply reaches for
the fly in a thoughtless, absentminded
fashion peculiar to him. 1t looks as though
thought just strikes him that flies are
good. Out stretches hand. He doesn't
rush 1t or swipe around like dog chasing
his tail, but goes about 1t In dignifed
way. He only uses two fingers, but the
fly is caught. 1t is a pipe cinch that the
monkeys catch nine out Of ten flies they
reach for and don't seem to try to when
they do 1t. New Orleans Times Demo-
GRAFT.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-24
One TYna Of Engliahman.

Tho Grand hotel at Zell-am- Zee has, as
many know, n garden bordered by tho
lake where in the very necessary shade Of
lilac trees, contemplative Austrians sit at
small tables and consume the deep colored
beer, SO called, Of Munich
Among these and within sound of their
sober EXPLANATIONS of wonderment at the
beauty of the prospect sat a young Eng
lishman, gracefully idle and wearing with
a becoming Indifference most trying
headcovering at that time fashionable and
still known at Cambridge as a "beast"
hat He was watching the approach Of a
countrywoman-young wholesome, sun
burned and energetio-who had just
emerged from the door Of the hotel.
The Engishman was startlingly clean,
with thin, soft hair carefully brushed back
from a bland forehead. His face was mar
row, with prominent nose suggesting
the frequent use Of soap and water. The
countenance was expressive Of one domi-
nant quality, as nearly all countenances are
II studied with understanding. and that
nothing less than the desire to be instantly
and persistently agreeable Ladies given
to tho exercise OF that species Of hospitality
which has for it's aim tho bringing togeth
or OK young people ana 1Or lts end tne nope
that some of these may elect to remain to-
gether till death do them release invari-
ably secured Algernon Augustus Passa.
want Algernon, it appeared, made things
go. Some very young girls thought him
stupid, and did not always understand his
humor. They thought that he lacked
poetry and was embarrassing. His hair,
In fact, was too thin and too short. The
moro elderly sirens, engaged in the pur-
suit Of eligible junior attaches, kept an eye
on Passavant as sheep dog keeps an eye
upon the shepherd. A few mistaken NAM
mas set little traps for him, and he made
himself invariably agreeable to the bait,
without being hooked. Henry Seton Mer-
riman In McClure's.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-24
Their Range OF Talk.

statesman, used to tell a story about
Schopenhauer, the German philosopher,
whom he greatly admired He had an ap-
pointment with him one day at Frank
fort hotel and found him just finishing
dinner at the table d'hote There were sew
eral officers ut the table, and in front Of
Schopenhauer lay q goldpiece. He said to
the Frenchman as he arose and put the
coin into his pocket: II have had this gold.
piece on the table every evening for a
month, having made up my mind to give
1t to the poor the first time these officers
here spoke Oh some other topic at table be-
sides promotion, horses or women. have
the money still.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-24
Silver Plate For Everyday Use.

All of the Liyingstons had large quaint
ties of silverware, u good deal Of 1t having
come over from Scotland with the first
Robert, whom it is now the fashion to
call Robert the Founder, and much
having been acquired by later generations.
But" said Mrs. Smith, "all the silver
of all the other branches put together
would not equal the amount in daily use
ut Cousin Chancellor and among it all
there was not u single silver knife or fork,
yet now you think you could not dine
without them. Three tined steel forks and
steel knives with silver handles were then
the highest STYLE" china In plenty, in
Guiding many most beautiful specimens OF
Sevres, with the glazed closets about the
great dining room, but it was kept care
fully locked away for service only on very
stately occasions, solid silver plate being
employed for all daily uses. In those days
people were not 80 much afraid OF thieves
as of breakage.-Helen Eyertson Smith in
Century
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-24
The Stamp Did Not Work.

A Belgian physician who stands very
high professionally at home and Is a gen.
tleman Of education, culture and refine
mont recently visited friends in this city.
He had occasion to write letter to an
Evanston professor and was told that If
he would atfix an Immediate delivery
stamp to the letter 1t would be rushed
through to Its destination without delay.
After day spent in Sightseeing about
the city with his Chicago friends the Bel
gian reached home, went to his room and
Immediately came down stairs again In
considerable perturbation.
''Seen' he cried, holding out the stamp
ell letter. which had lain on a table in his
room all day. ut hat not gone yet. The
stamp hat not work Nobody hat called
for 1T all the day through, "-Chicago
Times Herald
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-24
IN A WOMAN'S HAND.
Tho Power Of the Cars Mother Over Eu-
ropes Destinies.

Tho Power Of the Cars Mother Over En-.
ropes Destinies.
Napoleon predicted that "betore the CEN
fury is out Europe will he either Cossack
or republican. The great republican wave
that swept Europe from 1s4s to 1860 calm
ed down, until milder reform wave came
with the Franco-German war.
France lost her prestige among the great
powers after the war, and 25 years Of re-
publican government could not bring 1t
back. An alliance with strong anti-Ger-
man power was necessary. The late Gar
Alexander III hated the Germans after the
Turco- Russian war, in which he, as czaro-
WITT, held chief command. He chal-
lenged the German crown prince, later
Emperor Frederick, to fight duel because
of the latters criticism Of the Russian ar
my. As their parents were bosom friends,
the affair was settled by the order that tho
young opponents be confined to their re-
spective castles for certain time.
Another token Of Alexander animosity
witnessed myself, being present as re-
porter when he visited the old cathedral In
Denmark where his wife's ancestors were
buried. Tho old verger Of the church ask
ed If no might address his imperial high
uObS III " WuASA A A0AAAAAoA uAA-
swered in Danish:
~ do not speak that language. Speak
Danish.
Now, as fact, he knew German as we'll,
only no would not use it. Later, when he,
as emperor, met Kaiser Wilhelm In Ber-
lin, he used the French language In his
conversation.
When this great friend Of France died.
it was feared that Gar Nicholas marriage
to German princess would interfere with
Russian opposition to Germany, but the
fact Is that his mother, the widow OF Alex
ander, the German hater," has as strong
control over her son as she had over her
husband, whose hate, no doubt, was In
spired by her. She could not forgot that
Germany in 1854 took Sleswick Holstein,
where her ancestors home had been, and
she desires to SEQ Germany Inundated and
her old home restored to her father, King
Christian of Denmark.
AS soon as Russia has gained her point
in the eastern question and got possession
Of Constantinople the Franco. Russian Or
mics will invade Germany and that 1t
will happen while the dowager empress
lives Ia well understood in diplomatic DIR
cles. Thus the tiny hand of a woman holds
tho destiny Of Europe, and the great Ma
poleons prediction may yet be fulfilled
Otto in New York Tribune.
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They We're Alike.

Landlord to Tenant-Good morning,
sir; fine day, sir Just called to see If 1t
would he convenient to settle your quar-
ter's rentS
"Do you know, landlord, that none of
the doors in this house will shut2'
New house, sir; new house, you know.
Takes time to SETTLE"
"Ah, then there's pair OF US. I'm a
now tenant. 1t takes time for me to settle
too. Good morning. Call again. SCOT
tish Nights,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-24
Napoleon on Voting.

Louis Napoleon was Of opinion that no
man should vote who was not married.
Married men, he thought, had different
sentiment toward their country from the
unmarried and greater stake In it's well
fare. In his opinion also neither priests nor
soldiers should be permitted to vote.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-24

The habits of wasps were closely studied
by Reaumur, who placed the insects I'm
der glass hives and SO domestcated them
ss to be able to observe all the operations
carried on within their nests.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-24

Once, when both were at an advanced
nge, Mr.. Gladstone and the late Lady
Stanley of Alderley were comparing notes
lis to the effect of time upon them. MIR.
Gladstone complained Of increasing deaf
hess, but Lady Stanley found that she was
how often unable to think Of words with
which to give shape to her thoughts.
"That, said Mr.. Gladstone In reply with
humorous chuckle, lis a feeling that
have never been conscious of "
The record-union., 1896-07-21
DISGUSTED MINERS.
The Boom i'm Alaska Voted the Great
est Timing Fake of the West.

SEATTLE (Wash.), July 2O.-Eighty-
two prospectors who left Cooks Inlet as
late as June 25th are ready to vote that
much vaunted country one of the great
est mining fakes ever doomed in the
West
By the steamships Willapa and Al-Ki,
which arrived from the north this morn
ing, a majority of these miners reached
this city. More will come on the next
steamship. A few found work in Ju-
neau and a half dozen got work at Ko-
diak Prospectors are now flocking
from the Inlet by every kind Of craft
they can get away in. The schooner
Port Admiral left there on June I'D
with all it could carry for Seattle, but
it has not reached this port.
Among the 1000 or more gold seekers
who went up in the spring, not a single
man, the returned miners declare, had
Up to June 25th found a claim that JUS
titled working. AT least a dozen of the
disappointed men arriving here to-day
We're interviewed, and all told the same
story Not one could be found who had
single sample of gold dust with him.
OF work at the Inlet there was none
Men offered to work for those having
what they called good claims for 81 to
81 30 a day, supply their own tools and
beard themselves, but could get nothing
II do
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ALL is HARMONY IN ILLINOIS,
SAYS CHAIRr1AN HANNA OF THE
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
important Conference of r1ckinley'S
Campaign rlanagers at
Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 20-Marcus A. Han
ma spent a busy day in Chicago to-day
with his fellow members of the Exec
utive Committee of the Republican party
and prominent Republicans who wanted
to confer with the campaign managers.
The engagement of Western headquar-
ters in the Auditorium building on
Wabash avenue was soon disposed of,
and weightier political matters en-
crossed the time of the Chairman and
his colleagues.
AS a result of a conference of NJ. J.
Dowling, Secretary of the League of Re
publican Clubs, with the committee. it
was decided to absorb the executive
part of the league during the campaign
SO that hereafter Mr.. Bowling and his
associates will work under the direction
of Mr. Heath, Chief of the Western Lit
erary Bureau.
The committee had to deal with a
more delicate matter when the original
Mckinley League and campaign fund
question came up. Mr.. Hanna sent for
MIR. Allerton, and National Committee
man Jameson was also called in.
Mr.. Jameson submitted list of four
score Of Chicago citizens, representing
every industry and mercantile pursuit,
as members of Finance Committee,
which he proposed ito make the official
agents of the party for advisory and
money gathering purposes.
Mr.. Allerton examined the list and
said he was satisfied except for the
omission of three men whom he wanted
to see on the committee. These names
were added, and the committee will
meet next Wednesday to elect a Chair
man.
Mr.. Allerton and James w Ellsworth.
another millionaire, were made the rep
resentatives of the National Committee
on this financiering body. on demand of
the original Mckinley League, which
fought the State machine.
Chairman Hanna told Mr. Allerton
that he would not support any faction of
Republicans who were opposed to the
regular party organization in the coun-
ty or State simply because of original
opposition to McKinley's nomination,
vet he would see that the first friends of
the nominee in the Mckinley Business
Mems League were given equal recogni-
ton with Others.
This Finance Committee will have
charge of the distribution as we'll as the
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For the Possession of Stock Range in
Oregon.
The Health of Justice Field of the
United States Supreme Court Re-
ported to be Greatly Improved
Returning Miners From Cook S
Inlet Report the Mining Boom a
Fake.
Fake

PORTLAND (Or.), July 20.-A special
from Canyon City says: A fight took
place between cattlemen of lee County
with sheepmen of Crook County, IN
which two sheepmen and one cattleman
were killed.
Particulars are meager beyond the
fact that it was a conflict over the pos
session of a range in the South Fork
country and was of long standing The
sheepmen and cattlemen have disputed
over the right to herd sheep on certain
part of the range. Sheep and cattle
cannot be herded in the same district,
and the cattlemen have tried to force
the sheepmen away.
There has for a long time been hot
talk about the matter and trouble had
been expected, but up to the present
time there have been no fatalities.
There have already been several shoot
ing scrapes but none of them have been
attended with loss of life. The fight just
reported will bring the matter to a
crisis and will probably result in some
kind Of settlement of the dispute.
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o21=623 street, Sacramento, Cal.
collection of all funds

collection of all funds.
The agitation among organized labor
men against Mr.. Payne's selection to
have charge of the Western headquar-
tiers in the absence of Chairman Hanna
| was not discussed formally by the COM
mittee, because there had not been re-
ceived any protest upon which to act.
Mr.. Hanna stated that he had appoint
ed no substitute Chairman. and would
not either IN New York or Chicago. He
said he INTENDED 20 be here most of the
time, and Mr.. Payne had not been des-
ignaIted to act in any capacity except as
a member Of the Executive Committee
because of his past valuable expert
ences.
There was no disposition among the
committeeman to consider the matter
seriously. When Mr.. Payne was asked
about it he said: ooh, that has all been
settled long ago. 1 have no intention of
retiring from the committee
Messrs. Thurston, Hubbard and Cum
mings, of Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa
were asked regarding the situation in
their States by the committee. They say
that the silver sentiment was growing.
because of literature sent among the
farmers by the silver organizations, but
they had heard of no bolts, and urged
immediate work on the part Of the Re
publican literary bureau. Lots of hard
work was needed in the West to win
The committee remained in session
until nearly o'clock. At it's close Mr..
Hanna said to a United Press reporter:
I'VE will have headquarters opened
here in a few days. All is now harmony
and lovely in Illinois,
1t has been arranged to open the cam
paign August 9Th with speecTp-making
in Nebraska and Minnesota. Roswell
P. Horn of New York and Senator
Burrows of Michigan will be among the
orators Senator Cullom appeared be-
fore the committee and gave his views
as to the conduct of the Western cam
paign.
The record-union., 1896-07-21
OJAI VALLEY RAILROAD.
It's Construction VIII Begin the First
of September.

SANTA BARBARA, July 20-The
Ojai Valley Railroad is now assured
and its construction will begin not later
than September 1st A subsidy of S1O.-
600 has been given by the inhabitants
of the valley, and the necessary right of
way secured. The construction is in
charge of Captain Cross. This railroad
will in measure revolutionize the Ojai,
but the mountain valley is spacious
enough to in a measure preserve it's
quiet and it's wild picturesqueness even
though a train of cars glide through it
several times day. Such connection
with the outside world will be of infinite
benefit to farmers and fruit-growers.
while to the travelling public it will open
new privileges and new delights
The record-union., 1896-07-21

tanning to harmony, economy, safety
and efficiency, thereby securing better
service, and increasing benefits, security
and satisfaction to the public and to
ALL
In commenting on the merits of this
new system Manager Fillmore says:
I'VE hope to enable the enploye to
gain in purse, in self-respect, in manli-
ness, in interest in his work, in perma-
nence of employment, in loyalty to the
company, and in solicitude for its inter
est; by which the company expects to
gain a man more contented, more intel
ligent, more courteous, more Watchful
and jealous for its interests, realizing
that they are practically his own, thus
securing more harmonious, economi-
cal and efficient service, in which the
element of force is not predominant"
The record-union., 1896-07-21
JUSTICE FIELD.
The Aged Jurist's Health Consider
ably Improved.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20.-The con-
dition of Associate Justice Stephen J.
Field shows considerable Improvement
since his arrival from PasO Robes ON
Saturday Despite sensational reports
to the contrary, the aged Jurlsts nina
is still firm and far from the condition
of a break down, which was attributed
as his. Mr.. Field sat in his room all
morning debating correspondence and
attending to a variety of business which
had gathered during his absence from
the city.
How long Justice Field will remain
here is a question. He states that he
came to California solely to try the
springs at Paso Robes, and having
tried them, feels like a new man, al
though he does yet think himself able
to return to Washington. Many of the
aged jurist's friends called on him to-
day and were warmly received.
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Battle With MOOnSfliners.

BLUEFTELD CIV. Va.), July 20
Deputy Collectors Feetz and Wilson,
with a posse of men, were ambushed
yesterday at Runnel Bag, Franklin
County, by moonshiners. The officers
returned the fire, and a thirty minutes
fight took place, when the moonshiners
retreated Deputy Marshal Fitzwalter
was shot through the arm and three of
the officers horses were riddled with
bullets 1t is reported that three of the
moonshiners were killed and some
wounded
The record-union., 1896-07-21
VIII Paw Out No nore Gold.

KANSAS CITY. July 20-All Kansas
City banks to-day ceased issuing gold
either in exchange for bills as payment
OF checks or Withdrawals of deposits
Cashier Rule of the Bank of Commerce,
who arrived from st. Louis this morn
ing, said the banks there will take the
same action. The reason given by the
bankers here for this movement is that
it is the evident intention of many de-
positors to withdraw their deposits in
gold and hoard the yellow metal, in the
belief that it will go to a premium
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SIREN AND SUCKER.
The Man From the Country and Ills
Usual Fate.

He had just fifteen dollars in his in
side pocket on Sunday night when he
met gentle Annie, otherwise named
Smith, and according to his story she
didn't do a thing" but rob him
The complainant is a man who came
to town to see the sights and had the
proceeds of two weeks hard labor with
him Annie Smith met him in the back
room of a saloon and prevailed on him
to purchase lodgings for both of them,
which he did. When he awoke yester-
day morning he was alone and penni-
less.
The victim laid his troubles at the
feet of officer Douglas, and the latter
set out and arrested the woman She
denied the theft. and all the officer
could do was to hold her for vagrancy.
The record-union., 1896-07-21
Highest Of al h Leavenng Powa-Latess Repon
F4>al! eli kksskktaRssl! kksktaRs

mento merchant whose body was found
in the Russ House last week, committed
suicide by poisoning was dissipated this
morning by the report of Chemist Nor
gan, who had made an analysis OF the
stomach. There was no poison IN the
stomach, and DR.. Barrett now says
Wallis died of old age.
A peculiar coincidence is that Wallis
wrote a letter the afternoon he died TO
his stepson, bidding him and his famliy
farewell and hoping they would meet IN
a better land. Besides bidding them
farewell. Wallis wrote disconsolately OF
life, and said that when his money was
exhausted he would have TO enter the
poor house He said he did not ike
such a. course. and rather than be de-
pendent on any one he would be out of
the world He also mailed his watch IN
the letter
The record-union., 1896-07-21
MCKINLEY AT CLEVELAND.
Spends Quiet Evening at Mark
Hanna'S Residence.

CLEVELAND. July 20.-Major Nc
Kinley was met upon his arrival by a
committee of prominent citizens, who
escorted him to Mark Hanna's resi-
donce. He spent quiet evening there.
and received but few callers Among
those who spent considerable time with
him was Colonel NJ. T. Herrick, who is
one of his closest friends and advisers.
Major Mckinley does not expect to take
an active part in the Cleveland centen-
NAL proceedings until Wednesday. To-
morrow afternoon he will probably at
tend the reception given in honor of
Governor Bushnell by Noel Burke Ma
jor McKinleys trip from Canton to
Cleveland was without incident
The record-union., 1896-07-21
Furniture, Etc, at Auction.

Bell & Co. announce a great sale of
household goods of every description at
their salesroom, 927 K street, on We'd
nesday morning at 9 o'clock. Most of
these articles are now in a family resi-
dence and will be removed to the sales
room this morning.
The record-union., 1896-07-21
Jurors, Attention.

Clerk Hamilton of the Superior Court
publishes a notice this morning an
nouncing that all of the jurors who
were excused yesterday until Monday
morning are requested to be in Depart
ment Three of the Superior Court at 10
o'clock this morning.
The record-union., 1896-07-21
Vanderbilt Fast Recovering.

NEW YORK, July 20.-All doubts of
MIR. Vanderbilts complete GONZALES
cence were set at rest this afternoon.
when ii was announced by his physi-
clan that no more bulletins would be
issued. and that the patient was well on
the road to recovery.
The record-union., 1896-07-21
State Fair Privileges

Bids for the ice cream and soda water.
other soft drinks. candy, lunch and pop
corn privileges in the Pavilion. during
the coming State Fair, will be received
by Secretary Smith of the State Agri-
cultural Society up to 10 a. NJ. on Satur-
day August 1St