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Catoctin clarion., 1896-09-03
Bound to he . success.
10 YOU have written a nOvel""

$50 you have written novel?'
"Yes."
HAS your heroine satin skin, velvet
eyelashes, and hair like threads Of spun
gold?"
"Yes."
"Is her name Gwendoline?"
ut is
"Then 1 don't see why it shouldn't
be n success. ."-TitBits.
Catoctin clarion., 1896-09-03
Agreed.

Mrs. Cutter-The more | think of it,
Mr.. Cutter, the more | am convinced
that when l married you | married
fool.
MIR. Cutter-Accepting your conclu-
sion as incontrovertible, madam, it en-
forces the verdict that we are well
mated.---Boston Courier.
Catoctin clarion., 1896-09-03
To THERMOMETERS.
Your life, as we watch 1t.
With gathering frowns'
Has ups far too frequent
And not enough downs"
Washington Star.
To q Thermometer
Double Surpris Q.

Mr.. Goody-I was surprised to see you
in helplessly intoxicated condition
last evening.
Slaggers-I was surprised myself l
Thought I could stand more.-Philadel-
phia North American.
Catoctin clarion., 1896-09-03

The man who beats the lottery forgets
that he's been poor.
The chap whose aching tooth Is out re-
members it no more,
The victor, crowned. forgets the strain 1t
took to win the laurel.
The lovers, after all's made up, forget their
bitter quarrel,
likewise the iceman honest Is, when he
puts up the price,
He forgets the chilly winter, with its over
plus of ice!
-IndianapoliS Journal.
Catoctin clarion., 1896-09-03
Quiet Missionary Work.

Literary Critic Qaying down new
book)-l wish every maid, wife and
mother in the country could read that
book.
Able Editor-Well, run in a line to the
effect that that book is one which no
Weekly.
Catoctin clarion., 1896-09-03
Not Sudden.

He-I love you.
She-Well, it has taken you long
while to say so.-Philadclphia News.
Catoctin clarion., 1896-09-03
The one Thing NeedfuL

She has man to make her gowns.
And every ones gem:
Yet for one lack she often frowns-
A man to pay for them!
Trnfh
Catoctin clarion., 1896-09-03
That Would he Unreasonable.

II understand that you stood for a
whole hour in the doorway last night,
talking to the policeman, Katie""
"Shure, you wouldn't have me shtand
there for an hour and say nothin',
ma'am ?"--Yonkers Statesman.
Catoctin clarion., 1896-09-03

"Why don't you take a vacation?"
"Wcll. that's peculiar thing. If I
don't ask for a substitute they'll believe
l have nothing to do, and if ask for
one he'll find out that have nothing to
o."-Fliegende BIaetter.
Catoctin clarion., 1896-09-03
OA9TORIA,

':':'s' ::|'; &MAzzzT ~. - Z
Catoctin clarion., 1896-09-03

Write your name and address postal card, send
it to Geo. w. Best, Tribune Building, New York
City, and sample copy Of the New YORK
WEEKLY TRIBUNE will be mailed you.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
JORDAN ON THE YELLOWSTONE
Why the Government Put Fish in the
Streams.

Streams.
David Starr Jordan, president of Stan
ford University and of the Academy of
Sciences, lectured last night in Metro
poiitan Temple before the California
Camera Club on the Yellowstone National
Park.
His discourse was illustrated by a large
mum ber of stereopticon views of the park
and it's innumerable and peculiar geysers,
formed by cold water springs trickIing
down through the creyices IN the lava
until, coming in contact with hot sub
terranean rocks, the power of the accumu-
lated steam finally elects the water. This
is done in some cases with the force of a
cannon, and in one particular geyssr in a
towering volume almost as high as the
proposed CALL building.
1t was of the fishes in the Yellowstone
that DR.. Jordan spoke particularly. He
was sent there in 1888 by the United States
Government "to interview the trout in the
vicinity" to find out why they had not
taken possession of the excellent streams
in the park. He found it was because
they could not get there. During the
development OF the lava region impassabIe
waterfalls had been formed which had
proved permanent barriers, preventing the
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
THE FLY-CAsTING CLUB.
Omcers Elected and Arrangements Made
for a Members Practice Meet.

Omcers elected and Arrangements Made
for Members Practice Meet.
For some time past there has been a gen,
eral desire among the mem hers of the San
francisco Fly-casting Club for a per
manent, live organization. The club be-
gan its existence about two years ago amid
great enthusiasm, but little by little in
terest commenced to wane, until some oi
the more soliticous members commenced
to tear that their cherished club was in
danger OF extinction. Last nights meet
ing, however, conclusively proved that a
goodlY proportion of the members were de :
termined on bringing the club back to its
former prosperity and prestige.
Ihe meeting was called by Colonel
George G. Edwards and about thirty we'll
known anglers responded to the invita-
tlon. The objects of the club, and particu-
lariy OF the meeting, were fully stated by
Colonel Edwards, after which the annual
election OF officers took place, with the
following result: President, w. D. Mans
field; vice-president, G. G. Young; secre-
tary and treasurer Alexander Vogelsang
executive committee-Colonel George G.
Edwards, F. H. Reed M. C. Allen, John
Hunt and Achille Roos.
On motion of Mr.. Allen it was resolved
to hold members practice meet on Sat-
urday, March IA, at Stowe Lake. A fly
casting tournament is also promised in the
near future. Five new members were ad-
mitted, and it was decided to leave the
charter open for sixty days for the sigma
lures of new charter members. The club
at present comprises the following named
members: John F. Siebe, H. Baftue, w.
}. Golcher, A. B. Finch, w. c. Murdock,
Alexander ]. Vogelsang. A. C. Wayne, H.
I; PAYNE, A. D: Wieland, J. II. Mangells,
NJ. G. Allen, H. Emeric, c. Robinson, w.
s: Tevis, F. IL. Reed, J. S. Benn, Hon.
Charles W. Slack, Hon. John Hunt Jr., w.
J. Street, G. H. Kellogg, AL Cummings,
George G. Edwards, W. d. Mansfield, e.
II. Wakeman, A. Russell CrowelI, Frank
Vernon, H: G. Golcher, Z. 7. Allen, r. A.
Eddy, II. E. Skinner, c. G. Young, John
Butler, Louis Butler, w. l.. Miller, Charles
Huyck, Il. a. Mocker and Charles Klein.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29

fish from ascending the streams. AS a
result of DR.. Jordan's investigations the
Government stocked the streams with the
oest trout from different parts of the world
and they are abundant there now.
A small fish was found in the streams,
and DR.. Jordan accounted for its presence
on the hypothesis that at some time or
other several OF them had been dropped
oy fish hawks when hard pressed by the
bald eagle. And in this connection the
lecturer explained that our National bird
is the pirate of the feathered tribe, levying
on what other birds catch. Of course we
didn't know this when we chose him, as
he would have been more appropriate for
England, and we might have taken the
lion ourselves.
The original a.oodoo,' DR.. Jordan ex-
planned, is nothing but pillar of black
lava and is entirely harmless.
In Yellowstone Lake there is a kind of
trout that drifted over from the head
waters OF the Columbia, for on the summit
OF the Rocky Mountains small meadow
traYersed by crlss-cross streams connects
the sources of the Columbia and the Mis-
sourl. This trout is filled with parasitic
worms caused probably by the hot waters
emptylng into the lake.
The lecture was divided into two parts,
j. +. Fleming, the barytone soloist, sing
ing he Old Brigade" followed by an
encore, during the intermission.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.

Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, Feb. %.
Frank Hoefing had a severe cut in his right
wrist treated at the Receiving Hospital. He
said he fell through window.
All city salaries Will be paid tomorrow ex-
cept claims against the street fund. Warrants
Tor street labor will have to be discounted.
The quarterly count of funds in the county
treasury shows total of 1896, ,764 SO. The
disbursements during the quarter were $780,
Oil "a.
All the property of the estate of Anne J..
Mobre that the appraisers have been able to
locate Is sewing machine and some furniture
worth $40.
The store of George Beck e. Co., at Livermore,
was broken into recently and ABOUT $1,000
worth OF cigars, groceries and general sup
plies stolen.
Sherwood Founof, the young man who is
under arrest Tor burglarizing the rooms of O.
Bergsten, asked that his examination be post
Poueu untll tomorrow to give him time to
employ an attorney. The request was granted.
Cornelius Carew's dwelling on East Eight
eenth street, near Prospect, Fruitvale, was
burned early this morning. Earlier in the
evening me pace was are, but the blaze was
James Galloway sprained his ankle leaping
from window OF the burning building.
Word has been received here of the death in
London OF JEFF Clark, mining expert and for
tune-nunter. de made his home in Oakland
lot some ume, put about five years ago left
suddenly, ana Tor some time it was unknown
Where ne hau gone. Later he was located in
he was en- route to New York at the time of
his death.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
STUDENTS STILL WORK,
Enthusiastic Laborers on the
Grounds of the State
University.
Forty, Nine" Party-Woman Suffrage
Campaign-California Art Club
Meeting.

BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 27.-With
''yip, yah, YAH" the Berkeley collegians
returned this morning to their work Of
making roads across the university cam
pus. With the experience of yesterday
afternoon in tackling the banks of earth
they went at their labors to-day with
somewhat more of a subdued air, but
nevertheless with an apparent determine
ton to "go through the center of any
line of cobble stones or bank of yellow clay
at which they might make rush At
S:45 the bugler, who had stationed him
self in front of the liberty pole near the
library, blew forth his notes of t'go to
work" and the molly crowd of scholastic
youths lined up for orders. With their
vari-colored and yariously selected gar
ments, their battered plugs and short clay
pipes they presented if not an extraordi-
nary at least an amusing aspect. Not
since the days of Ruskin has such body
of university men appeared FOR digging"
under similar circumstances. There was
as much of truth as poetry in their pro-
ceedings with their picks, shovels and
Wheelbarrows.
Back OF the outward show of boyish glee
and their inclination toward the humorous
there was motive for good prompted by
the desire to see the university grounds in
q more assuming condition. The band
played while the young Trojans welded
their heavy implements and cast the soft
earth into the carts and barrows. Goods.
with sweet smiling faces, perambulated
over the green western slope of the campus
and watched the rising generation of stu
dent laborers as they piled their crafts
with pick, .dumpcart crowbar and water
backet. They dreamed of how their names
might have been handed down to coming
generations as models of the "new woman'
had they only done as Millicent Shinn
wanted them to, and served UP the festive
sandwich and foaming Mocha to the raw
enous band OF toiling knowledge
But, alas, it was too late, and they didn't
even get their pictures taken this morning
with the groups of ''snovel-slingers," whose
likenesses will be framed and hung up in
the library for future freshmen to gaze
upon. All the consolation co-eds found
was IN the possibility of their names being
inscribed on the keystone OF triumphal
arch at the new entrance, or imprinted on
an artificial stone pavement. An archway
or new walk from North Hall to the
library are what the co-eds are thinking
about building as "the substantial monu-
ment" which they say would do dwelers
OF the twenty-first century more good, than
dishing up buns and deviled ham,"
All day long Regent Reinstein, the
father OF the improvement scheme, walked
about among the squads of toilers and
gave them words "a praise and encourage
ment. He stated this afternoon that he
hoped that what work had been COM
menced would he finished by tomorrow
night, SO that the grading and roadmak
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
BASSETT SAYS HE'S EVEN
Not Going to Washington De.
spite the Resolution of
His Colleagues.
He Thinks The Councilmen Are Pin.
heads Whether as Jokers or
Politicians.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANc1sco Car,

IL,
908 Broadway, Feb. %.
Certain members of the City Council are
wondering whether "Old Pard" Bassett
got off a joke on them or whether they
perpetrated one on Old Pard. About a
month ago it was reported that Council
man Bassett was 10 go East to help to en-.
Tighten Cong ressmen regarding the inner
history of the Central Pacific and Southern
Pacific directorates.
Whether Mr.. Bassett was really intend
ing to 60 East or not was not INQUIRED
into, put a waggish member of the Coun-
Gil, whose identity has been concealed up
to date, introduced a resolution couched
in very sarcastic language and limiting
that Mr.. Bassett would be rendered the
thanks of that body should he remain
away for fourteen months, by which time
his term of Office would have expired. The
programme was all cut and dried for the
Council to have considerable fun at Bas-
sett's expense. The resolution was unani-
mously passed and referred to Council.
man Bassett as committee of one.
Mr. Bassett took full advantage of the
opportunity to make report. His Ian
guage was biting and savage, and several of
lis colleagues smarted under the lash. but
luton had not been signed or "fatheredp
by any one. Under ordinary circum-
stances the resolution would not have been
referred to unless introduced by its author.
Had Bassett wished it the matter could
have been laid on the table, but such was
not his play.
Now Mr.. Bassett is not going to Wash
ington. More than that, he has never
given any one authority to say that he in
tended to.
Il hope those fellows are not too thick
headed to appreciate the boomerang they
hurled at themselves" said Councilman
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
Gladness Comes

}NTith better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
tion of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laXatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
CANVASS FOR FUNDS.
Efforts Being Made to- Raise the
Y. NJ. &. A, Indebtedness.

Il VI. -. "A, indebtedness.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 3D. = Strong
efforts are being made to raise sufficient
money to make reduction in the indebt-
edness of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation. The members of the board of
trustees, assisted by Messrs. Jacks and
Meyers, have been out during the week
soliciting from the business men and resi-
dents. They report having been received
with kindness everywhere, and many
promises of help were received. 1t is ex-
pected that a number of good subscrip-
tions will be realized as the result of these
conferences.
The desire is to raise $4,000 within
thirty days. Up to date $3.50 has been
subscribed. Every dollar will help and
the management urge that the good work
being done here should be sustained by
liberal subscriptions. Members who are
able have been appealed TO to add So so to
their membership as a donation to the
~ofK and many are responding.
For the Supreme Court.
OAKLAND. CAL, Feb. 2s.-The habeas
corpus proceedings in behalf OF All Quay
were dismissed and the Chinamau re-
1nehded to jail. This is the case wherein
ane constitutionality of the Whitney
ACT creating the Police Court is
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
STATESMEN AND THINGS.
Judge MOrrow's Lecture This Eyenin,
at Mechanics' Institute.

Ex-Congressman and United States Dis
trict Judge w. w. Morrow will deliver
what promises to be very interesting lee
ture this evening at Mechanics Institute
Library building, 13 Post street. HIS SUBJ
ject will be six Years With Statesmen -
being a resume of his experiences at
Washington.
His talk will be rather out OF the groove,
it is expected, and men and matters that
do not usually get into the newspapers
will be treated.
This is the eighteenth and last of the
series of lectures given by the Mechanics
Institute. The course has been highly sue
cessful and most satisfactory to all con.
cerned.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
WERE THERE ovERCHARGEs ?
Statements Made by Expert Snow to
the Grand Jury.


OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 2S.--H. K. Snow,
expert employed by the Grand Jury,
makes some statements in his report at
tached to that of the BODY which employed
him that shows methods employed in
dealingawith the county. He calls atten-
tion to fifteen oveTcharges.
The administration of the Coroner's
office during Henry Evers' term is referred
10 in a special report. Snow claims two in
quests atSl0 each are charged where there
is no record of such inquest. The 25-cent
fee for subpenaing witness is charged 181
more times than the record bears witness
TO. charge of s. each is made for NOV
ing 166 bodies to the moggue, which he
finds no law authorizing. He found bill for
81 25 for taking charge of an amputated
arm. The Coroner charged the county
$24 25 for gathering up the remains of
Addie Gilmour that foated in.
Ex-C6roner Evers denies any illegal acts
and claims he acted in accordance with
the advice OF his attorney.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29

Bassett to-day. "They thought they would
assume something and have considera BILE
fun at my expense. but they assumed too
much and the fun was mine. Some of
those pinheads are as much of failure as
punsters as they are as politicians. If they
do they would take more care in covering
up their tracksn
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29

aattacked. ad. The case of Attorney 7. F.
uarrity for contempt of court. which in
volves the same question, was continued
untli March ?. Attorney Chapman will
secure writ from the Supreme Court in
the Whitney act.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
Earle Heard From

ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. %. - Alfred
Earle, driver of a bakery wagon, which he
deserted full OF bread and disappeared. has
been heard from. He is at San Bernar-
dino. where he deliberately went after
having collected all his wages but IS. His
disappearance was SO singular and so out
of keeping with his disposition as his en-
pioyer understood it that it.sw feared
for time that he had met with foul play
or committed suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
ALAMEDA NOTES.
Chorat Society Matters-Alfred Earle,
VINO Disappeared, Heard From
in San BerRardino.

ALAMEDA, CAL. Feb. 2S.-The recently
organized choral society will meet in the
future in Foresters' Hall, which was the e
meeting-place of the old society, directed
by Robert Lloyd. A large attendance is
had at every meeting, new faces being
added to the number each time. A can
tata, "The Rose Maiden" by Frederick
w. Cowen. is now being practiced and good
progress is being made.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
Another letter reads as follows:

FEBRUARY ID, 1880.
My Dear Friend: / am SO lonely and un-
happy that cannot bear existence God win
pardon me. My dear friend who has preceded
me will obtain my pardon by her prayers. The
news of her death struck me TO the heart |
cannot console myself You have been yerv
eonsiderate to me-you have been kind 10 me;
thank you. AS souvenir of our acquaintance
one is for my sweet Marie. 1 leave TO your
daughter Pauline my little prayer-book
mounted in silver. This little piece will re,
mind you of our friendship and the MANY
pleasant chats that we have had. Adieu my
friend. leave life with feelings of indescriba-
bic relief. Pray Tor me that l may find that
peace and tranquility which desire and of
which | have heard so much. To you three I
leave my last kisses. Your friend,
J. FoNCLERE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-30
As to ssDirty Politics."

The Clafiin Leader, in a recent
editorial aimed directly at the editor
of this paper, assumes to rake us over
the Goals for publishing the letter
credited to Ingalls, in which the latter
predicted the defeat of Mckinley and
gold. bugism.
The Leaders TRADE came out after
We had given Ingalls, denial of the
letter, and therefore Bro. Cooke was
very ridiculously fighting windmills.
Now as to "dirtY politics." The
Leader, in the same issue says:
"The national democratic platform
does not stand for bimetallism-it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-30
FOR A FREE SILVER CLUB.

A meeting of all voters who are in
favor of, and willing to work for, the
Free Coinage of Silver, and against the
single gold standard, is hereby called,
to be held at the Court house, Great
Bend, Saturday, Aug. I, 1896, at P.
m, for the purpose of organizing
BRYAN FREE SILVER CLUB.
Everybody, regardless of all former
party affiliations, who desires to unite
with us in the cause of Silver and Pros
perity most cordially invited to be pres
ent and join the club.
Respectfully.
E. L. HoTcHKIss.
EDWIN TYLER,
c. F. DIFFENBAcHER,
GEO. w. MOORE,
w. w. CULVER.
WILL E. STOKE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-30
Committee Meeting. =

A meeting of the Democratic
County Central Committee is hereby
called. to be held at the Office of Diff
fenbacher & Banta, on Saturday, Aug.
1. 1896, for the purpose of select.
ing 8 delegates to the Congressional
Conven ton at Larned, Aug. 9th; to
select delegates to Senatorial conven'
ton; and to fix the time and place
for holding a county convention to
nominate candidates for county Offices.
1t is earnestly desired that every
township committeeman be present,
i'm order that the battle for democracy,
free silver, and industrial freedom
may be started in good earnest in
Barton county.
WILL E. STOKE, Chairman,
W. P. FEEDER, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-30
THE STATE CONvENTION.

The democratic state convention, to
nominate State off GERS, will be held
at Hutchinson Tuesday of next week,
August 4th. The delegates from Bar
ton county, as selected on May 10th,
are as follows: Joe Sprinkler, w. T.
FEEDER, J. s. Winget. F. G. Ssroth-
man, G. f. Diffenbacher, Will Lucas,
Geo.. Valareus and Fl. J. Roetzel.
Alternates-John Doherty, Ed Win
terburg, P. w. Paxon. Will E. Stoke,
w. 81. Zutavern, Calvin Ree6er,
VIM. Gsgelman and B. Hofstsetter.
Delegates can leave Great Bend over
the Santa Fe at p. M. on the Sd or
9:12 a. M. ON the 18th. The railroads
make a rate of one fare for the round
trip.
There will doubtless be a large at
tendence at this convention. The ques-
ton of com bination of all the free
silver forces of the state will be the
all important one before the conven-
ton, and the DEMOCRAT would earn.
estly urge every delegate to be on the
ground as early as possible and
work for the success of such a COM
bination of forces. Kansas can be
carried for Bryan if we 60 to work in
a determined manner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-30

The secretaries of the several county
conventions or mass meetings are re-
uuested to send the credentials Of the
delegates to the secretary of the Con-
zressioual Com mittee, Frank Colladay,
hutchinson, Kansas, without delay.
By order of the Congressional Com
mittee.
JAMES MCKINsTRY, Chairman.
FRANK COLLADAY, Secretary.