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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-04

yiuteut faltl porm itnat oc-
Cured a little after one o'clock
Thursday afternoon caused a
panic on the grounds. The crowd
rushed violently into the amphi.
theater, in spite of the keepers
efforts to close the gates. People
trampled on one another in their
mad haste to get under shelter.
The wonder is that no one was
seriously injured. The races
were greatly interferred with by
this rain, the track being rend.
cred comparatively unfit for rae
ing.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-04
figure with the rider. 1t only
serves to show the metal in the
horse.-good bone metal.

serves to show the metal in the
horse.-good bone metal.
Returning to the grounds, we
note the presence of the red
lemonade tiend aud the peanut
vender. Passing to the live
stock, we are rejoiced to greet
again a number of familiar look.
ing ducks and sundry barnyard
fowls. that have done duty for
many a season. The old brindle
COW that excited the envy and
admiration of all beholders last
year, has had the misfortune to
lose a horn, and is wearing her
head in a.sling.
On the whole, the order was
good, the great majority of the
people were sober. and the crowd
was for the most part in good
humor.
The Peoria Cornet Band, under
the admirable leadership of Mr..
Howard L. Cunningham, dis.
coursed some of the best music
that has been heard on the Fair
Grounds for many a year. But
of course we expected it of them,
and in doing this they only sus.
tanned their former excellent
reputation.
A song salesman was the cause
of quite stir on the third day
He had been singing a Mckinley
song, and some fellow in the rear
kept yelling for Bryan. Some
little disturbance arose, and some
body cried out, "a fight" Soon
there was a mad rush in that di-
rection, but it was onlya rehears-
al of much ado about nothing.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-09

paving or became less fearful of the widow, and she would not pay another ha'penny, so the nephew went to law He won his case. for, although the op- posing counsel was not admitting the agreement, declared it could not be en- forced as contrary to public modesty: the learned judge thought otherwise. A promise to abstain wholly from mar riage, he said, neither could or should be enforced, but this was to refrain only from marriage with particular person, hence the plaintiff was entitled to recover his whole claim witE costs ''in consideration of having resigned his natural freedom of marriage
Arizona republican., 1896-06-09
FIVE MAMMALS.
Wild Animals That Inhabited England in
 Former Times.

The beaver is one of the five nam malian animals that have inhabited England in former times, and have be- come extinct within historic record ,ac- cording to Notes and Queries.
 They are the true brown bear, (Ursus arctos), the beaver, Castor fiber), the reindeer, (Tarandus rangifer), the wild boar, (Sus scrofa), and the wolf, (Canis lupus). The bear was abundant in the north of England and in Scotland when this country was in the hands of the Romans, and many Caledonian bears were imported into Rome. They dis appeared altogether in about 75O.
 The beaver was numerous in some localities in the north of Wales in $40 and again in 118S. There are records of them much later in Scotland.
 Reindeer were abundant in Scotland, and were hunted in Caithness in the year 1159.
 Wild boars were numerous when large tracts of wood gave them harbor. They were hunted by the Tudors. They certainly existed in the year 1917, and probably much later.
 The wolf in England disappeared about 1490.
 In Scotland wolves were numerous in 1877. According to Pennant, they be- came extinct in 16S0
Arizona republican., 1896-06-09
TRAINED TO STEAL.
Clever Thieves Use the Pointer Dog as an
 AccompIice.

Clever Thieves Use the Pointer Dog as an
 Accomplice.
 Pointer dogs can always be trained to steal. Many of them are natural thieves without training, and any of the species can be taught. There is d og of this kind in northwest Washington. He will pick up anything he can find around yard or outside of a store, but his speciality is ladies' pocketbooks and handbags. When he sees one of these he grabs it and runs, always succeeding in getting out of sight before he can be captured or followed No owner has ever been seen, hence no complaints have been made at police headquarters. but there is little doubt, if it were pos sible to follow the animal, that it would be found that he has. been carefully trained as a purse-snatcher, and that lie takes his booty home to his master. He seems to be aware that he is doing wrong, jumping fences and lodging around houses when running away.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-09
What an Expert Says of Insomnia.

Sir James Crichton Browne, the cx- pert on brain diseases, holds, that in- somnia is not attended with such dis astrous consequences as is commonly supposed. It is not as dangerous as the solicitude of the sufferer. He sug- gests that the brains of literary men, who are the most frequent victims, ac- quire the trick of the heart, which takes doze of a fraction of a second after each beat, and so manages to get six hours rest in 24 Some brains, in cases of insomnia, sleep in sections different brain sections going off duty in turn.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-09
ELOPEnS STOPPED.
Brides Father Didn't Want the Expense
 of a Town Trip.

of a Town Trip.
 Riding along West Virginia road was interested in seeing young man and young woman on horseback com. ing down the road on gallop. Not far behind them was an old man giving chase. By cutting through the woods at one place he succeeded in heading them off and caught hold of the brides just as I drove up, said c. E. Ward leigh to Washington Star reporter
 "Whar yo' all goin'?" he demanded
 You cant stop us now but we'll get married" answered the young man, de fantly.
 ''I hain't tryin' ter stop yo' all. Elf yo' is boun' ter marry yer kin, but ] wanted talk. Yo' all's gwine ter town. How long yo' spose yo'll stay?'
 1.-Two or three days," answered the groom.
 At $2 day." said the father, "be- sides boss feed an boss hire, for IT! make yo' pay for them horses, shore Then $5 fer preacher. Iwanted Lindy ter marry Sam, fer I owed him $5 an he wouldn't say nothin' bout it ef she'd hey i'm. Parson Long owes me an he'I'
Arizona republican., 1896-06-09
STILL USING FLINTLOCKS.
A New Brunswick Storekeeper Says His
 Patrons Must Have Them.

Patrons Must Have Them.
 :. Some regions are rather slow to adapt themselves to modern game-killing implements. A Forest and Stream cor respondent got a letter from New Brunswick the other day which said that aintlock guns were still in use up in that country. The letter was from a store keeper, who said that the store had carried supply of gun aints ever since it had been started by his grand father, away back in 1886. Probably he would lose trade if he did not have them in stock. It is not improbable that Indians in the North Woods of Canada still use flintlock guns, but to use them so near New York as is New Brunswick is curious.
 A flintlock gun, beside modern hammerless gun, makes a contrast apt to be remembered. It has been pro- posed more than once that sportsmen. instead of using such deadly weapons as modern guns, take up the old bow and arrow, or some other primitive weapon. The sportsmen that had killed modern deer with that ancient weapon could say that he was as good hunter as anybody. There are few or none that can boast of such kill.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-09
SPEED OF INSECTS.
Naturalists Say They Can Fly ws East as
 Birds,

Naturalists Say They Can Fly .s East as
 Birds.
 It is a popular belief that the flight of birds is much swifter than that of in sects; but number of naturalists who have been making study of the matter think that such is not the case.
 A common house fly, for example, is not very rapid in it's flight. but it's wings make 500 beats q second, and send it through the air 25 feet, under ordinary circumstances, in that space of time. When the insect is alarmed, however, it has been found that it can increase it's rate of speed to over 100 feet ger second. If it could continue such rapid flight for mile in a straight line it would cover that distance in exactly 33 seconds.
 It is not an uncommon thing, when travelling by rail in the summer time, to see bee or wasp keeping up with the train, and trying to get in at one of the windows.
 A swallow is considered one of the swiftest of flying birds, and it was thought until recently that no insect could escape it. A naturalist tells of an exciting chase he saw between a swal. low and dragon fly, which is among the swiftest of insects. The insect flew with incredible speed, and wheeled and lodged with such ease that the swallow despite it's utmost efforts completely failed to overtake and capture it.-Phila delphia Record
Arizona republican., 1896-06-09
THE BENEFICENT CROW.
What He Does for the Farmer Despite
 His ReputatiOn.


 !. His Reputation.
 If farmers would make study of natural history and it's bearings on their property-the relation of hawks to their hen GOODS, for instance-there would be better paying crops.
 The Year Book of the department of agriculture tells about COW black birds and what they eat. About 2,300 of their stomachs have been examined, and of these 2,25S contained food. The birds were killed in 26 states. Forty eight per cent. of the food was animal, IS per cent vegetable and four per cent. was mineral. The blackbird has a variety of things it eats.
 ''The animal food,' says the report. consisted of insects, spiders, myria- pods (thousand legs), crawfsh, earth worms, sowbugs, hair snakes, snails, fishes, tree toads, salamanders (newts), lizards, snakes, birds eggs and mice" To these might have been added young birds, fish cast up by the tide, minnows caught while swimming in shallow water, and probably meat and carrion of various kinds. Most of the animal food is, of course, insects. These con stitute 46 per cent. of the total, the other two per cent being the larger things, like mice. The animal food is taken mostly in the summer. In win ter the food is mostly vegetable matter. The insects the bird kills more than make up the damage he does, especially, as his nest robbing appears to be only an accidental habit not often indulged in. A large flock of the birds would of course destroy lot of grain. Some 5000 would eat about 5000 pounds a day, but they would consume as many insects, which would more than de. stroy the amount the birds do.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-09
A WEE ROMANCE.
An nEnd-of-the-CenturyI IdyI for the New
 Woman.

woman.
 The world has laughed this long time over suits for breach of promise of mar riage, says an exchange. In a volume of English law reports there is recorded case well-nigh as amusing, whose oc- casion was not the breach, but the keep ing of a promise not to marry. The parties to it were a rich, elderly woman and the nephew whom she meant to make her heir. He, it appears, fell vio- lently in love with fascinating young widow, and might have married her but that his aunt intervened. She did not try threat, diplomacy or detect i've investigation-she was another sort and knew a trick worth all of them. She said plumply to the youngster that so long as he remained free of the widow he might count upon receiving from herself z 800 a year. Having more of prudence than sentiment, he closed with the offer, and for several years duly got and spent the promised sum.
 |. Then the aunt either grew tired of
Arizona republican., 1896-06-09

marry yer fer nothin'; thar won't be no board bill an hoss feed. It would cost s20 ter make the trip an give me $10 so 1 kin pay Sam an hev suthin' fer war ln' tar of the hosses, an we kin go home an hev bigger time than at town."
 The proposition was accepted, the money paid, and the three turned their horses heads homeward.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-09

But, notwithstanding they are now in the city itself, there are few lots for sale yet at prices corresponding with the "Sound Money Doctrine" of President Cleveland and his cuckoos, which means that kind of a dollar which will buy two dollars worth of property. These lots are near the new elec- tric car line which is now in operation. The lots are in the city and their occupants do not need to ride into town, but the presence !of electric street cars is popular and adds market value to the property. Inside of five years this will be business property. Buy lot now for residence and when
 business crowds you out the rents will SUD- port you in house outside in some addition
 where you can keep horse and drive into
 town and collect your rents. Terms, cash
 } in one year, 5 in two years at 10 per cent interest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-31
yenezuela Watching the English.

Caracas, Jan. 20.-Venezuelans are stin
discussing the news from the frontier 10
the effect that the British authorities had
reinforced the post on the boundary oy
sending 100 men and two cannon. Inc
news came here by way Of Trinidad, and
although there IS no positive way TO YER
ify il there is every reason TO believe tnat
IL is true. Local patriots are anxious 10
have their own frontier armed, and IN the
event OF war to take the aggressive rather
than TO try to repel an English INVASION.
The politicians. who seem TO be compare
lively few in number. are doing a great
deal of revolutionary talking. and some
are anxious TO take advantage OF the In
ternational complications 20 further injure
their country. Several have told me OF
plans TO upset the government, but the
fact remains that Gen. CreSpo mas demon
strated his strength and that the mer-
chants and people are confident Of the
stability Of the government.
The president is not, however. sitting
calmly by and waiting to be attacked. He
is taking every possible means 10 ferret
out his enemies, and when he finds them 70
punish them. He wants 10 keep the coun-
try in peace by locking up those who are
trying 10 incite rebellion and keeping the
means OF doing harm as far from them as
he can. The mails are carefully watched
and suspicious correspondence is seized
and examined. The mail that carries this
letter VIII take TO the United States an
order for half a dozen steam yachts for
government use They will be used for
work on the coast and IN the Orinoco river,
and win be armed with American rapid
fire guns In the event OF war the smaller
ones VIII be transformed into torpedo
boats visited the other day the largest
boat owned by Venezuela. the L.iberator.
She has been in the harbor of La Guayra
for a yea. and she has not made any long
trip since she took Auduer Palacio out OF
the country after his defeat by Crespo.
She is good vessel. built for the mer-
chant service but now badly in need Of
repairs She has some modern American
guns. and could be OF use for coast defense
II her boilers were patched UP and other
necessary work done. The government in
tends 10 buy two mere cruisers Of moder-
ate size, but the details have not yet been
arranged.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-31
ITS GREAT ADVANTAGE
What the Establishment 81 the A.
Post Here VIII Mean.

The committee having IN charge tie -.
ing or the funds necessary "a rrov.s1 .
free site az Magnolia bluT 70 sha s,vs,s'
ment for the Seattle army posi- has -
been losing any tine. Chairman 7. {. F,oa
smith says the COMMITTEES has divided i.
city into districts. one 20 each so-aua.
tesman. and taey viii secure shs ser,ir,s
OF other good men 10 the end thai TIE =.
cessaTy amount be raised PROMPTS. !,
that the city may be eharzeaels wits IA
delay in this important matter.
President Graves. OF the Chamber n
Commerce, and other leading business men
IN the city. in speaking os the army rss,
location here, believe the COMMITTEES vii
meet with most hearty response TO thssr
requests from every citizen OF Seattle. TAs
Importance of the army post can hardly b
estimated. II VIII mean a large outlay Al
the beginning from which there VIII u
profitable employment 20 many. I. wG!
mean the continual demand fo- supplies
and the circulation CT q great dsa. q raoasy
from which every citizen VIII Gsrl4s Isss
benefit. 1t win also mean aSdt.e7al ex-
penditures hereafter BY the geysrnmsas
in connection with ether plans for fhs pro-
lection OF Puget sound, the need u ~Aich
Senator Squire has act forth 20 tAe sos-
eminent with very successful res1lts Ia
view Of these facts, the COMMITTEES deserves
10 be most literally aided By every e.tizea
OF Seattle, and, rs one OF than remarked
yesterday, There should be ID excuse far
Withholding contributions, o. delay in hard
ing in the same by any who are well.wxA-
ers OF the city and realize how neccSsafy
It is 10 have this settlement OF 3 tres Sss
secured fully and at oree." Tas ccaIn.:sss
Will begin work 81 once.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-31
7. C. PLATT.
Meeting Of Independent Re
publicans in New York.
FRAUD At PRIMARIES CHARGED.
IS 900 OF the 1000 Names on the Re-
publican Enrolment In the City
Said to BE Bogus.

New York. jan 3c.-A meeting was held
at the Madison Square music hall tonight
by the members Of the committee of so
who are opposed to Thomas c. Plat The
meeting was called TO order by Edward ".
Mitchell, and Cornelius NJ Bliss was made
permanent chairman. Mr.. Mitchell pre-
sented the report OF the committee Of twen-
ty-flve appointed Ito investigate the al
legged frauds In the Republican enrolment
In this city and the validity OF the present
county organization; 70 take such action
in regard 70 the frauds at the recent prf-
maries and in the enrolment as they deem
necessary. and report TO a meeting 10 be
called" The report reads:
The committee has received very en-
couraging assurance OF support and co-ep-
Grafton from Republicans throughout the
city. Under the direction OF members OF
the bar acting with the committee. a num-
Der Of inspectors charged with fraudulent
conduct at the recent primaries have been
arrested and held for trial by city ulag-s
trates. and their cases are now pending
before the grand jury. Further work in
this direction is now under consideration
The committee gives a list OF assembly
districts IN which they ailege enrolment
has been padded TO the extent of -, 900
names out OF total OF II GO. Continuing.
the report says: THE general conclusion
drawn from the investigation and from
evidence leaves no possible avenue OF es-
cape that the men in control OF the county
organization have devised and carried
through deliberate scheme Of wholesale
fraud, intended TO secure Cor themselves,
without regard 10 the viii OF the majority
OF the Republican voters, the absolute con-
troll OF the organization, and or the dele
cations frem this city 10 the national and
state conventions. The frauds were not
sporadic. They were SO general through
out the city, the methods pursued IN vart-
Gus parts of the city were so similar, and
the work so skiifully concentrated at the
points where Is would most surely accom-
pliSh its purpose. that the proof or care
fully prearranged design is irresistible.
at is clear that the greater part or the
fraud prscticed by the opponents or those
in control OF the present machinery was
the result OF general decentralization and
lowering or moral standards, resulting
from the methods OF the Official heads OF
the party. so that many workers who
would have preferred honest methods were
tempted into fighting their opponents with
their own weapons.
Resolutions were passed favorang new
enrolment throughout the city. By many
this is regarded as the first step toward a
separate and independent organization.
When the enrolment is complete the COM
mittea OF SO will then proceed TO take fur
ther action.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-31
fEEDING THE ARMENIANs.
The Missionaries Giving Food 10 Thou
sands of Peopfe.

Boston. Jan IA letter from Constan-
tinople, under date OF January IL. shows
the condition OF affairs in the disturbed
districts OF Turkey. The writer saws the
condition Is not improving. At Harpoot
the restitution is terrible beyond ali COM
parison with ether places yet heard from
AT Madin IL Is still impossible 10 go out
side OF the walls OF the city. At Bitiis
more security Is seIt for the missionaries.
who viii probably remain all winter. At
Marash Mr.. Terrell has had new cautions
given 20 the governor and the promise OF
regular troops 10 replace the relief guards.
Adana has suffered q good deal from
panic. Hadjin is stil safe, but reports
are now circulating OF trouble there. An
order was issued for an escort TO bring
Miss Shattuck away from Orfa, but she IS
grahle 10 endure the journey. The male
college Of the American board at Harpoot
has commenced its classes. At Sivas the
missionary schools have been reopened
and the people are venturing out quite
freely 20 services.
Relief work grows apace. In Van about
5000 people are being helped with .onds
sent TO Dr. Grace kimba1l. OF Bangor.
Me. who has rented two public ovens for
feeding the refugees Consul Hapson, at
Moosh. reports the Sassoun villagers
stiil safe. and is furnishing them with
grain. In Trebizond about 5000 people are
being helped. AZ Harpoot relief work has
been authorized after pressure from En-
giish and American legations. AT Con-
stantlnOple missionary rooms are trans
formed into clothing warehouses. Cloth
ing and bedding go mainly TO near points.
Trebizond and Caesarea-