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Evening star., 1896-02-22
Outran tho Bullets.


Col. Taylor Jenkins, who lives a few miles
north Of Blakely, Is known throughout that
section as one OF the most truthful men In
1t. Recently. while Mr.. jenkins was out
hunting. his dogs began barking at some
thing in large hollow log. It was a wild
hog. He took the hog home and dropped it
In his cornfisld. 1t is there now A few
weeks ago Mr.. Jenkins went out to kill It.
thinking he could easily do so with his un-
erring rifle. He searched about till he
Jumped it. Down corn row 1t went
like lightning: He leveled his rifle and "cut
down" On 1t, but never touched hair. He
Jumped it again and shot again, but no
hog. Again and again he Jumped" it and
shot at 1t, with the same results. He began
to wonder what could be the matter The
corn rows were as straight as moonshine
whisky. and his gun true as the third party
to Tom Watson, yet hit it he couldn't To
shoot at the hog as 1t ran off down the
corn rows was just like shooting at 1t
standing, so far as getting bead on it''
didn't 'wobble'' off the hog, he put up a
small target and cracked down. at It five
times, then took his ak and chopped in and
found five balls all in one hole in the mid
die Of the spot. That settled it-that the
fault was not in him or the gun. but that
the hog had outrun the bullets.
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A Trick on the Fleas.
From Insect Life.

All persons who have lived in a house
which has become infested with f1eas in
summer will know how these creatures in
habit the floor by preference. and how they
will jump upon.the legs and ankles of every
one who passes near them. Taking advant-
age Of this fact, some years ago, when the
lower floor Of McGraw Hall of Cornell Uni
versity was badly infested by feas, which
had come from animals temporarily kent
there in confinement, Prof. s. H. Cage in
vented the following ingenious plan. He
boots, and then tied sheets of fiy paper.
with the sticky side outward, around the
legs Of tho boots, The janitor was then
to patrol the lower floor for several hours
a day. The result was gratifying and
rather surprising. The sheets of fly paper
soon became black with fleas and had to
be changed at intervals, but by this means
the building was almost completely rid of
the pest, with a minimum Of trouble to
every one except the janitor
Evening star., 1896-02-22

his address of resignation In the assembly
before him are three future Presidents of
the repubic-Jefferson, Madison and Mon
roe-as well many other famous patriots,
among whom may be mentioned AieXan-
der Hamilton, EldridGe Gerry Of Massa-
chusctts, and Mary!and's four signers OF
the observation-disclosures Stone, Samuel
Chase, William Paca ard Charles Carroll
of Carrollton. The scene is u most I'M
pressive one, the figure Of Washington be-
ing thrown in strong relief, and the picture
affords those who fond of commenting
or the degeneracy of latter-day proceedings
In that chamber an opportunity to point out
the contrast between the dignity and
gravity therein depicted and the less in
Spring scenes more recently enacted.
There is little in the present appearance
Of the room to suggest the possibility Of its
having been the scene of such an important
episode in our history, and were one of the
spectators of that event to revisit the room
today it is to he doubted whether he would
recognize his surroundings, SO many
changes have been wrought in the 1i2
years that have elapsed since the impress
sive ceremony occurred
The Chamber Today.
The chamber as 1t appears today shows
the usual features of a room devoted to
matters Of legislation. Opposite the main
front over the clerks desk, ard on either
side of the aisle leading thereunto are the
desks of the twenty-six senators who con-
stitute the upper body of the Maryland
general assembly. The room is well light
ed and richly furnished, and there is moth
Ing in Its general aspect or Its structural
Evening star., 1896-02-22
FORTY YEARS OLD
Celebration Of tie Birthday Of the
Republican Party.
70 Be Held IN CENTER MARKET HALL
The Causes That Resulted in &
National OrganzatIon IN 1856
THE PITTSBURG CONVENTION

The fortieth anr iversary of the birth of
the republican party VII be celebrated to-
night at Center Market Hal IN manner
Commensurate with its importance by tie
r,ealD.rs OF the Union Republican Cub OF
tl.is city and their friends There has besii
Ell enthusiastic ana united deter.r nation
cn he part Of the organization to make
tie occasion a memorable one and the pre-
p4rat.Ons for ii have been On a broad scale
Consequently Center Market Hall Will
doubtless be crowded with an attentive and
apPr-ciative gathering. The decorations,
wl-ch are nov being arranged, VIII De taste
fui ard harmonious 1'lc stage Eas been
erected On the lie 0f iae hail, SO that the
various speakers may lie heard tc advan-
taee by al the auditors.
Among the gentlemen who viii make ad-
larA. senator Peg.-.-.s. Congressman BruIIlin,
sb.ns7H Of Pennsylvania The Invocation
vii Ue delivered hy Rev sJr- George IL
Corey The exercises W. ne i1tcrsperSed
Il music by The Fort Myer ia Gi and the
pr2gram = Ill be altogether interesting.
The entrances to the hail are al the
southwest corner of the 9th street wing of
the market building; the northwest corner
OF the same wing. where there is eleya-
tor. and by the bridge frcrn Pennsylvan Il
sveIue opposite Sjh street. The carria sc
entrance Il lie In L!st.e Z street at the
north front OF the a:h street wing.
The mem beTs of the committee on scatin g
Will act as uS!iers. ana ara as follows: Ii.
s Knight, z. NJ. Evans, 5. r. Strattou, l..
z Cutler, \. StGb,er. Geo Sargent, G. j.
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HOME OF AUDUBON.
Picturesque Spot Where the Great
Naturalist Spent Many Years.

From the Philadelphia Record.
No region in Pennsylvania is more pic
turesque or richer In local traditions than
ty. The valley is small in extent and ex-
tremely narrow IN places. where the abut-
ting hills rise almost from the banks CT the
creek; yet small as 1t is, 1t has been the
theatc~ of some very stirring scenes and
the homo Of some Of Americas great men.
Across the Schuylkll river lives famoIs
Valley Forge. No one associated with the
historic valley will live longer in the men,
cry Of his countrymen than John James
Audubon. Americas most celebra ted orni-
thologist and naturalist. The home Of Au-
dubon stands on the south bank Of the
Perkioman. about three miles east of Phoe-
nlxvlle. The house once occupied by the
naturalist was built just 1856 years ago, and
is now owned by Harry Wetherill of Phil
adelphia, who spends his summers there.
The old house is of stone, and the walls
are remarkably thick and substantial, and
lcok es if they would stand another 1876
years.
When Audubon occupied the house 1t was
veritable museum, filed from cellar to
garret with stuffed birds and animals and
all sorts of binds eggs, from the egg of the
&C ndor to those of the tiny humming bird
The walls were decorated with drawings of
birds and animals. The house contained
to be found at that time on the American
continent. and the best work in the field of
crnthology was performed in the old house
by the most eminent of Americas natural
lists, for 1t was here that Audubon passed
his best working days.
The great naturalist was born in Louisi-
ana, Of French parentage, in 1850. When a
mere lad he was sent to Paris, where he
studied art under David the great painter.
When lie returned to America his father
gave him the Perkiomen farm. In short
time after his return from France he mar
rled Lucy Bakewell. Their eldest son was
torn on the Perkomen farm
In 1923 a fire destroyed most Of his draw
b'gs. which represented years of toll and
study. He mourned two days over his loss.
and then went to work more bravely than
ever to repair the loss wrought by fire. In
two years his masterpiece, 1.-The Birds of
America" was ready for the press. Birds
of America" is colossal work. and contain
ed nearly 500 eolored plates of birds life
size. and four large octave volumes of
carefully prepared letter press. The origi-
Eal subscription price was $1,000 per set.
Evening star., 1896-02-22
Didn't Need to Have II Printed,

FTOM tHe LOUISVILLE COuf1er-JOurnal.
L never Will forget the queer incidents
and experiences l had when 1 first bought
a typewriter and sent out in print my cor
respondence and bills to my customers who
lived In the rustic regions about me-" said
a merchant from backwoods town. ..Sey-
eral of my patrons dropped me- and 1 was
al loss to account for their manner, which
changed toward me. At last the mystery
was solved. burly young farmer drove
Up to the store, tied up his oxen and stalk
ed into my office Mr. Blank said he. .l'd
have you to know that l know how to read
writin.' and you don't have to print your
letters and bills when you send them to
me. don't propose to be insulted in such
manner He then threw down the let
ter on my desk and stalked out"
Evening star., 1896-02-22
A Mechanical Horror,

From the johannesburg Machinery.
A most remarkable clock belongs to O
Hindu prince. 1t is the strangest piece OF
machinery in India. Near the dial of an
ordinary-looking clock is large gong hung
on poles, while underneath, scattered on
the ground, Is a pile of artificial human
skulls, ribs, legs and arms, the whole num-
Der of bones in the pile being equal to the
number OF bones in twelve human skele-
tons. When the hands of the clock indicate
the hour of the number of bones needed
to form a complete human skeleton come
together with a snap; by some mechanical
contr.vance the skeleton springs up seizes
u mallet. and. walking up to the gong
strikes one blow. This finished 1t returns
to the pile and again fails to pieces. When
O'Clock. two skeletons get up and strike,
while at the hours of noon and midnight
the entire heap spring up in the shape Of
twelve skeletons and strike. each one after
the other, and then fall to pieces, as be-
fore.
Evening star., 1896-02-22

Tbhoff, Chas. ". Fits. f. A. Kreidler. ].
K Epp.ey, Frark -. Emery. W. W. Mil
Ian, y. II. O'CcunCr, W. +. SpGare. F. III.
Gideon. Walter e. CIeDtane, J. r. Litteil,
Geo Trainor, ". Burdc-te Matthews, JEo.
~ "ryan anI P.iny NJ. HouSh.
The Union Republican Club Was organized
In This city several months ago for the pu--
pose of furthering the best interests of the
Republican party in every direction in cam
paigns-bOth state and national. 1t nov
comprises membership OF over 1O0 gentle
r1sn, embracing the most prominent MEM
ters of the party in this city. Mr. Thomas
J. Lasier is the president. The committee
of arrangements for tonights celebra ton
consists Of a. NJ. Clapp, chairman; B. +.
Cra"shaw, secretary; Lewis Clephane,
Charles p. Lincoln, w. W. Dudley. Alphon-
Sc Hart. Thomas ]. LASER, Simon Wolf
win am a. Cook. w. Oscar Roome, Thos
e Fletcher, Jacob II. Dawees and Patrick
y Farrell OF these gentlemen two Messrs.
a NJ Ciapp and Lewis CieQaane, were
sponsors at the birth of the party, which
they have watched grow to such vigorous
Evening star., 1896-02-22

they realized that the slave power was not
content with their present holdings. but
sought 10 spread the institution into the
beled against such a policy. and The demo-
cratic parry, which thought itself invincible
with slavery as Its auxiliary. began to
crunlbie. The feeling grew, and the dis
seit.ers put ON courage, and in 1918 formed
a free soil democratic party, with Martin
Van E,ireu their Moses Time taught
them that they could not win on that line
Ia the meantime the whig party had
divided. The pfo-siavery wings had sought
refuge behind the dark lantern OF what was
h OWN the American or knoW-nothing &
party The free soil wings kept s.oof from
entangling alliances, and kept out cf the
'-rrapressbie conflict as best they could
until they saw a Slinlmer of hope for the
overthrow of the slave power" Mr.. Clapps
face lshtcncl as il he felt again the in
spiratlon which led him and many like
him to band together in the common cause
tun
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Elected q Fish.

Mrs. John Davis, a woman residing at
Scranton. Pa, recently elected from her
stomach living fish. 1t was perfectly
formed and was seven inches long and
one and one-half inches broad There were
several violent elections of liquids, and
then followed the live fish. The fish was
perfectly formed and was complete to tail
and fils. 1t was very weak, however and
moved feebly When placed in water
How the fish came into the system of Mrs.
Davis Is unknown, and can be explained in
no other way than that she drank it with
water
Evening star., 1896-02-22
Brothers Strangely Met.

Jesse NJ. Brown Of Franklin, Pa, and
Manson Brown OF Titusville. Pa, were
called to Akron Ohio, Saturday by tele-
gram announcing the dangerous illness of
their father. The two brothers had not
met in twenty years. They travelled in
the same train and sat opposite each other
Neither knew who the other was. Leaving
the train they walked to the business por-
ton Of the city together They met again
on South Main street and in joking MAX
lowing each other. This led to a conyersa-
ton in which it developed that they were
brothers.
Evening star., 1896-02-22
Practical to the Last.

From the Dayton tOhlo) Religious Telescope.
An old man and his wife were last sum-
mer sailing on a steamer between Black
Iool and the Isle of Man. AS the sea was
rather rough and the old woman unac-
customcd to sailing. she said to her hus-
band:
''Oh, John; this ship is going down."
Well, never MIND" said her husband:
cit isn't ours.''
Evening star., 1896-02-22
4 ROOM WITH A HISTORY
The Maryland Senate Chamber and Its
Memories.
The Spot Famous as the Place Where
Washington Resigned His
Commission.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

SpeclaI Correspondents OF The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, February q. 1896.
The most conspicuous object in the senate
chamber of the state house Of Annapolis,
and the one which invariably first attracts
the eye of the visitor, is great picture Of
Washington resigning his commission as
commanderln-chief Of the continental
army. The picture, a counterpart of which
is In the rotunda Of the national Capitol,
hangs upon the wall opposite the section of
the room usually reserved for the desks of
the democratic senators. and the Incident
depicted. which occurred on Tuesday, the
I'D day OF December. 17S3. has forever en-
deared the room to the minds of all pa
triodc Americans. The picture represents
Gen. Washington in the act Of delivering
Evening star., 1896-02-22
Gave His Breakfast to the Plaster
Dogs.

From the Philadelphia Record.
In front Of a neat house on the Bristol
turnpike. above Frankford there stand
two very handsome but fierce-looking plas-
ter representations of mastiffs, one on each
side Of the pathway leading from the gate
to the front porch. Nailed to a tree nearer
the gates than the harmless plaster brutes
is large signboard, which reads: "Re-
ware of the dogs. The sign might have
some effect in keeping out tramps if put up
alone. but the old union liners who have
traversed that same road for many a year
know that there are no dogs inside to be
aware Of A few days ago a tramp. Who
was perhaps offended at what had been
given him to eat farther down the road,
divided the breakfast with the two dogs
in the yard by placing part of it before
each one. Then patting them on the head
he went on his way.
Evening star., 1896-02-22
stoN the Governor. Watch.
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean

Burglars got into the house of Gov.
Matthews, in Indianapolis, Monday night
and stole 81 in money and the governors s
gold watch. The thieves prowled all over
the house. but none of the members Of the
family heard them. They entered the pam
try and helped themselves to the pastry,
and tho hearth around the crate in the Iiv-
ing room indicated that they had warm
ed themselves by the family fire before they
left the house.
Evening star., 1896-02-22

Congress because they dared to protest
against the great national sin Of holding
men and women In bondage under q flag
that had LED the heroes Of the revolution TO
do battle in behalf Of gaining freedom from
the yoke Of monarchy The thought that.
as a nation Of freemen, we should hold A.
100000 men, women ana children in the
bonds of slavery was a blot upon our es-
Evening star., 1896-02-22
Trying to Please.
From Puck.

''You had better scare up few rebels
and pull off some sort of a battle tomor-
row." said the Spanish general.
II will do the best can," replied the ad-
jutant: but what's the necessity?
1.-TWO new war correspondents arrived
this morning. and I want to give them
some sort OF q run for their money"
Evening star., 1896-02-22
The Power of Slavery,

The causes that led UP to the organiza-
tion of the republican party?" repeated MIR.
Clapp. They were manifold but the most
prominent and efficient agency in bringing
disintegration to both the existing parties
was the controlling power of slavery in
professedly free government. The demo-
cratic party had held the reins OF power in
the government. with brief intermissions
for long period through the aid of
slavery Cotton was king. Its scepter held
the south in contact and led the north as
tamely as the lamb Is brought to slaughter
Men were stricken down on the floor of
Evening star., 1896-02-22

manhood, having been members OF the
famous convention held at P.ttsburs forty
years ago today.
3ir A NJ Clapp was for many years
the editor OF the National Republican,
In this city. and has been identified
with the progress of the capital since
he made it his place of residence.
Mr.. CIapp is a venerable gentleman
row in his eighty-ffth year, but his convic-
tons are as intense and his championship
of them as courageous as was the case
sixty years ago. His devotion to the re-
publican party is as ardent and vigorous
as 1t was when he was enjoying lusty MD
die age and he himself says in half-playful
way, Il am like old cavalry horse, not
fit for the service, but ready to prance
whenever I hear the bugle blow"
A Star reporter called upon him at his
residence on G street yesterday evening and
asked him to enumerate the causes that in
his opinion led up to the formation of the
republican Marty
Evening star., 1896-02-22
Fifty Years as a Hack Driver in the
Capital City.
"REMINISCENCES OF Mr.. BRENNAN
Wartime Incidents and Stories
About Public Men.
CHANGES IN THE BUSINESS
T1IFTY YEARS IN

Yes, Sir, nifty long
years in the busi-
ness In Washington,
but I have only
driven a hack for
forty-two years. The
previous years I
spent in learning g
how to do It,"
This was the re-
mark to a Star re-
porter Of Mr.. Patrick
BreLnan, the we'll
Evening star., 1896-02-22
A Good Time in Prospect.
From Puck.

From Puck.
L want you to come around Tuesday
night and meet some Of the boys"
What are you going to do?'
Were going to break some New Years
resolutions.'
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features to suggest such hallowed assoc,a-

ASssuASS ~ coSeSSt SuCu udio"Su oSSoSia-
tons.
Those who compare the scene represent
ed In the great picture with the room as
It now appears. find but one connecting
link. the door shown in the corner still
remains as 1t did in Washington's day, and
is used as means Of communication with
chamber and the presidents room, The
ornamental arch shown In the picture also
exists. but Is now concealed by a screen
It Is on the wall Immediately behind the
presidents desk.
The most important change that has oc-
CURED since Washingtons day was made
in 1876. when the old gallery, which faced
that section of the chamber now occu-
pied by the presidents desk, was torn
down and removed to the cellar of the
building. This Improvement was made
in accordance with an order of the board
Of public works, but those who cherish a
sentimental regard for whatever has been
honored by such association will be glad
to learn that a movement is on foot to re-
store, as far as may be possible. the orig
inal appearance Of the chamber.
To Restore the Gallery.
To this end a joint resolution has been
introduced by Senator Randall OF Anne
Arundel county providing Tor the restora-
ton of the gallery to its original position
The gallery is, fortunately. in an excellent
state of preservation. and when the change
is made very fair idea OF the appearance Of
the room as it was in Washington's time
may be obtained. In addition to the large
Evening star., 1896-02-22
No Discord or Dissension.

I'm the convention" continued Mr.. Clapp.
I'VE soon found we had come together from
all sections stimulated by a common pur-
pose. There were no serious dissentient
views regarding the details Of organization.
and no d scord A slight difference over the
resolutions was settled In the committee on
resolutions. and those reported We're unani-
nously adopted. A convention was called
to meet in Philadelphia, and John c. Fre-
mont and Isaac Dayton were nominated.
That was the starting point of tho national
republican party. Fremont made gallant
fight, but with the official and other in
GUence of the democratic administration
against him, he was defeated. He carried
the free soil states, however. but lost the
slaves Under Blu hanan's administrative IN
the republican party grew stronger, and in
1869 entered the field SO equipped that it
won SUCCESS" .
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They See the Promised Land.

when the call for the Pittsburg con-
vention. to be held on February %. 1856, ap-
peared in January" he continued. lit was
like star of hope, and the fragments that
had broken from the two great parties. in
cluG-hg free soil wings, free soil demo
Gratis, abolit.onists. dsgusted know-noth-
ing; and every other political faction
known to the politics of that day gathered
together at Pttsburg under that call. The
states represented We're New York, Ohio,
Penn sy!vania, Massachusetts, Illinois. New
jersey, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Maryian ard Kentucky and the District of
Columbia. by Lewis Clephane. think Yer
mont had delegate present. However, II
my recollection is at fault the call for the
convention was signed by Lawrence Brain
ard Of that state, who, think, was gov
crnor of Vermont. The numher Of states
represented on the I'D of February, lSob
was nearly large as that which coEipoS-
ed the Union when the republic was esteb-
lishCu and included two of the save-hoid-
ing states.
:'The state of New York had the largest
delegation of any state represented. Among
its delegates were Horace Greeley. John A.
King. Preston King, e D. Morgan. Simeon
Draper, state Senator Fiske, Philip DORIS
hcrler and myself. l was tEen editor OF
the Buffalo Morning Express. We were
free soil wings and democrats. waiting for
some star OF promise to lead us on to the
place where the savior OF the nation was to
be clailel Our credentials were our grip
sacks. We had heard of the proposed con-
vent.rn, al had started for It on our own
motion. determined to ally ourselves to any
political organization that had the courage
to confront the Save power, and. If posi-
be 10 save the republic from the odium of
slavery, Iee.ins that the only hope of the
future peace. prosperity and happiness OF
the American people " as to redeem it from
the stain Of II Involuntary servtude. They
came like doves to their windows, and out
of that cor vention forty years ago came the
grand old party whose birth the Union Re-
rui,ican Club WIN Celebrate on SATURDAY.
Evening star., 1896-02-22

cutcheon that brought shame to the cheek
Of every American who was not engaged in
that traffic or belonged to the party which
thrived by 1t.
There was a percentage Of the demo-
cratic party who were born with con-
Sciences" continued Mr.. Clapp. land when