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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-10

Alexander the Great was designated
by his subjects the Conqueror. a title
bestowed by his people on Alfonso Of
Portugal and Aurangzeb. the emperor
of India. The same title has been given
also to James Of Aragon; Osman I,
sultan of Turkey; William the Con-
queror Of England.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-10
About tho Same.

Milford was ILL.,
Meeting Pessimus, asked, "How 10
MILFORD todayp''
HE Is no better"
"Ah, indeed! nm sorry to hear It."
And, passing on, met Optimus and
asked Of him, How is MILFORD today"
"He 10 no worse"
"Ah, indeed! am sorry to hear It,"
And that is how I learned that MILFORD
was about the same.-Town Topics.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-10
Made . Sale.

The sad faced man, with the small,
square valise, inspected the woman Of the
house moment and then turned away
from the kitchen door.
ut amt no use arskin you If you've got
any corns that need curin, mum, he said.
II can see as you're wearin shoes three
sizes too large"
Come in, )" replied the matron. CHI
cagO Tribune
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-10
A Chip Of the Old Block.

Head Master addressing the class)--
How simple and yet sublime Is the beauti-
iul and detailed description which Pliny
the younger gives us of the house In
which he lived
Solomon aside to his neighbour Most
49, = -.-.-.i 20 Ill !. --Wioncr i.,i+
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-10

Alfonso II of Leon was donolninated
the Chaste. No scandal was ever alleged
against him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-10

Twenty-seven days from the date of
posting letter in New York 1t win be
delivered In Bombay.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-10

WANTED SEVERAL FAITHFUL
w men or women 10 travel for resp0n
sible established house in Maryland. Salary
$3.50, payable $15 weekly and expenses.
Position permanent. Reference Enclose
8 If addressed stamped envelope. The Ma
tional, Star Building, Chicago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-12-10

The wife of Mr.. d. Robinson. a prominent
lumberman of Hartwick, N. Y, was sick
with rheumatism for five months. In speak
ing of it Mr.. Robinson says: "ChambcrIain's
Pain Balm is the only thing that gave her
any rest from pain. For the relief from p'in
it cannot be beat" Many very bad cases of
rheumatism have been cured by it. For sale
at so cents per bottle by Dr. Jas. K. Waters
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
TRIBITES TO NJ HAN BRAVERY.

From The Charleston News and Courier.
The Rev Robert Wilson, OF ST Lukcs Episcopal
Church, says: "In 1873 met in Richmond a Colonel
Mccoy OF Pennsylvania. who had been gallant
wcarer of the b.ue. We got quite chummy over "A
mixed wood camp fire. and. wishing 10 pat him at
his ease. told him the story Of kershaw's magnif-
cent reconnaissance at Fredericksburg. which can
never be too often repeated An orderly had ar
rived In hot haste with command for General
Kershaw 70 have the enemy rcconnOtrcd at all
hazards from a knoll which swept by the fire
of the sharpshooters Of borh armies. Every bush
and tree had been cut away by the storm OF bullets
and 1t looked Ike certain death to the man who
and turning his command the officer
in rank Joseph i. kershaw rode slowly UP to the
death trap. Into which he would not send any other
The sight OF his heroic action he sat amid
the whlstng mnics. sweeping the opposing ranks
with his glass. too much for the chivary OF
the Federal line Cease firing that oficcr' The
rifles became silent. the reconnaissance was finished
and raising his cap in Acknowledgement, General
korshaw quietly rode back at walk. unharmed."
1T was splendid incident" remarked Colonel
Mccoy. but can cap IL with personal experience
Of the chivalrous disposition Of your men. was on
General Meade's STAFF Richmond, and one
morning. with the General head, we rode
down TO take look over the river. AS turned
sharply out OF the bushes and out on the
bank, we found ourselves In point blank range of a
Confederate picket drawn up the other side. A
voey would have emptied every saddle for We were
entirely at their mercy; but II would have been
murder, for they could not cross and capture us
Recognizing General Meade. the commander OF the
detachment ordered his into line ana they
presented arms We raised caps In grateful
acknowledgment rode slowly back into the bushes
spurs TO our horses and scuddei back 10 camp as II
the devil was after US"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
TO SETTLE THEIR DIFFICULTIES.
PENNSYLVANIA ARBITRATEs WITH HAYWARD AM
HOPES TO BE RECONCI.ED WITH YALE.

PENNSYLVANIA ARRITRATEs WITH HARVARD AMI
HOPES TO BE REcoNCILED WITH YALE
PHILADELPHIA. May . (SpeciaD.-Two important a"
nouncements this week have served as '"e "p "
conversation among the student pohy. O'e We"
that PENNSYLVANIA and Harvard had asreeu ~ aio'-
trate their differences the eligiplny rueS' '''e
other was that reconciliation between faie am
PENNSYLVANIA was practically assured IL was stated
that at the last meeting in New-forK the repre-
sentatives of Harvard and Pennsylvania hai fahen
TO come any nearer to an agreement ana han put
the matter entirely in the hands OF Caspar Nh't-
nev as arbitrator The question OF the eHgiplilty OF
Williams and Brooke is of great importance, as
upon these two will depend to great extent the
success Of next falls football team Brooke payed
at Swarthmore before entering the university, and
Williams at Oberlin. and by Harvard's rule both
would be debarred Pennsylvania claims that THESE
two institutions are not OF the class OF Harvards
feeders St. Paul's, Andover and Exeter.
Several things point 10 the reconciliation with yale
The first evidence when Pennsylvania advocated
the admission Of Yale into the big boat race; the
School and the University freshmen was the next
step. Then IaleS acceptance OF the invitation
to compete in the ralay races ana the lecture py
Walter Camp. Yale's athletic adviser. before the
In Mr. Camps football talk the evening after
the relay he paid high compliment 70 the
play yers OF the team and to Coach woodruff whose
work he commended unsurpassed. lie atrlbut'l
Pcnns sylvanias main success 10 what he termed
The baseball team was badly defeated by both
pitchers rather weak. However. after the Brown
game The team took brace, and good hard prac-
tice was INDUCED in with the result that the strong
Lafayette nine was defeated on Wednesday by the
Cpn of Z
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
YALE THINKS HER NINE IS POOR
HARD WORK ny THE CREWS.

HARD WORK RY THE CREWS
New-Haven. Conn. May (SpeciaD-rhe poor
showing OF the Varsity baseball team has ~ late
been the cause OF considerable comment throughout
the university. The faults Of the team were made
conspicuous in the game with Brown. The inhcd.
especially. Is far below the average OF this timc
OF the year. Its fielding Is loose ani sometimes
slow. the throwing Wild, and It is likely to be-
come ratified" Some changes have been made In
the team De Sau.les Is now playing second base in
stead OF McCandes and CO.gae - trial at first.
As Twomby is not able TO play at present. BRINK
Thornc captain OF last falrs winning football team
has been called out. and Is filing catcher's POSI-
tion well Much attention Is being given to the in
he d. in hopes OF getting 1t into good shape be-
fore the Princeton games. The good points Of tho
team the Quilted. which f. almost perfect. and
Grcenway IN the box. who is pitching extremely
fine bal The first good work OF the season was
done on Tuesday when Amherst was beaten l3 to o
The team played fine. sharp fielding game. and
punched their hits we'll As there has been marked
Improvement in practice since then. there Is stIl
fair chance for a winning team.
The exceptionally fine weather this week has
aided the materially Both Varsity AMI fresh
man crews have made improvement in speed and
finish. and the week has been one OF hard an
careful work Armstrong. sj :. captain Of last years
crew. and Percy K. Bolton. SO > are the only grad
uate coaches who have been IN attendance. The
good form OF the class crews this year IL remark
able. The varsity has rowci severa. Informal
races with them. and in not has "A class
crew been beaten except by the hardest work.
Some argue from tn's a poor university crew But
this Is on.y partially true. Captain Treadway has
made IT his policy to allow al Varsity subs 10 row
their class crews this year. in preparation for
lively spring regatta. This strengthens the c.lss
crews, at the same time doing much 70 make rowing
general throughout the university and Is one
OF the wiscst steps that has been taken IN rowing
at Yale this year. The men have been coached
especially this week the difference between
quick catch and hard catch. The crew As II Is
rowing now and VIII probably row at Henley -
made up thus Stroke Langford; !. Captain Tread
way; G. Longacre, :. Bailey; Rodgers; ;, Beard. 2
Brown, and bow Simpson.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
GRANT AND CRTGER NAMED AGAIN.
REArTOINTED As POLICE AND PARK CoMMIs
sIONER RESPECTIVELY

REArIOINTED AS POLICE AND PARK CoMMlS-
sioHER RESPECTIVELY.
Navor Strong yceterG,y reappointed Colonel Fred
crlck u Grant a Police Commissioner. for a full
term OF six years and also reapponed Colonel >.
Van Rensselaer, Cruger 4 Park Commissioner FOR the
same term Both were Immediately sworn in by the
Mayor and eigned the Mayors appointment book
Colonel Grant was first appointed a Police Com
missioner by Mayor Strong when he removed Charles
n Murray and Michael Kerwln. Plat Republican
members Of the Board. last May. and put Theodore
Roosevelt and Colonel Grant in their places At
the same time Commissioner a. u. Parker was ap-
pointed to succeed James J. Martin. Tammany.
Colonel Grant. who appointed In the place OF
General kerwn. the first Commissioner to end
his term. which expired May l.
Colonel Grant rs the eldest son OF General L. S.
Grant. anI served his fathers STAFF in the latter
AT Wosi Point, General Philip IL sheridan appointed
colonel. Colonel Grant resigned from the Army sew
publican In iSs7 he ran on the Republican ticket
dent Harrison appointed him Minister to Austria
MIN aficr ricv"anis % re"Scon The sa!ary OF a
Police Commissioners is 5000 "A year.
Sssn 1 ng nFN acSepd Rc rc
nation OF his inst Park Board and appointed Messrs.
Cruger Mcmillan. Stiles and Ely In their places
Colonel Crugei was elected president OF the Board
the only salared commlssioncrshlp Colonel Cruger
served in the Army with distinction during the war
Like Colonel Grant his political affiliations have
been uniformly Republican: At different times he
has been chairman of the Republican County Com
mittee and In lNS he ran on the Republican ticket
for Lieutenant-Governor Warner Miller heading tho
ticket for Governor 1t Is Understood that Colonel
Cruger Will be reelected prsAident of the Park
Board. The salary is s5.cco year Colonel Cruser
is controller OF Trinity Church Corporation.
Colonel Grant said after taking the oath yester-
day that his reappolntment was gratifying 10 him.
Indicating that the Mayor satisfied with the
way In which he had discharged the duties of the
office during the last year Colonel Crugcr said thai
he took IT for granted that his had been satls
factory Mayor Strong. otherwise the Mayor would
not have offered him rcapp0niment for six years
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
WHEN THE SPEAKER BECAME THE "CzAR.u

From The Washington Post.
1t is net known to five OF a hundred states
quorum In the List Congress. II Is known to
st less that the only man in the Speakers con-
ndence on the subject Joe" Cannon. chair
Of the Committee Appropria tions In the
present Congress.
Mr.. Reed conceived his purpose to count a
quorum as the only alternative OF maintaining his
authority In the House and the position OF the
Republicans at very early stage of the session
His only confdant was Cannon. He and the
cral days. Everything was considered and every
chance was carefully weighed Reed knew that
he was taking desperate, responsibility and that
Republicans would be. The fact that without con-
sultng his party associates he determined upon his
frst-conceved purpose. is illustration Of his
fearlessness. Cannon. after long session. approved
the programme and promised to stand by the
Speaker, but kept his counsel. 1t was to be sur
prise alike to the Republicans and the Democrats
There 10 be council OF war OF the leaders
with prospects % friction and division. but a coup
failed everything was lost. In short. the plan was
to risk everything on the hazard OF a die
quorum in the contested election case then pending
Is known to every reader The Republicans were
panic-stricken They thought Reed had gone daft
sion which ensued Repr presentative Anderson OF
Kansas. Republican member. rushed up to the
said
Reed. what In heavens name are you doIng?"
those as present who refused to vote. Anderson
he said
IT'S the rskiest piece OF business ! ever saw
but II you have made up your mind to do 1t. by the
gods, I'll stand by you'
..ln In discussing the matter with friend afterward.
xnffa IN Ss nm tnat The you'd spport HIN
time the political lines were faulty drawn on s"I ths
question OF sustaining the Speaker and he won.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03


new suggestion in reference to the return
Cycle Path w&s made to Commissioner Woodruff
one day last week He called up on the tel
ephone by a physician living on the Park Slope
who said ttat 1t would be a great mistake to
have the two paths separated by the wide drive
way of the Boulevard. making them more than
100 feet apart and that the fun of riding would
be spoiled by the fact that riders were not going
to see other peoples faces at ALL but would
nothing but the backs Of their heads all the way
to the Island and all the way back The physi-
clans idea was that the new path should be
placed alongside of the old one. and he suggested
that the west roadway, which is now being ma
cadamized. should be used for this purpose He
was told that the law provides for cycle path
on each side Of the ocean parkway that 1t was
drawn up by the wheelmen themselves, who pre-
sumably. knew what they wanted. and that 1t
was now too late to make any change The Park
Commissioner frankly admitted that some Of the
pleasure Of riding would be destroyed by the cir
cLmstance that when one went down the road he
would not meet his friends, and would be unable
to tell, unless by chance he them on the
other side Of the Boulevard, whether they were
out or not
1t TO be settled that Long Beach will
be Of the wheelman's Meccas this year
There Is finer beach within reach Of New
York. but hitherto the only way of reaching
it has been by rail- railroad bridge alone
connected IT with the mainland. A regular
Long Beach will be made accessible to those
who wheel and drive. 1t will be a most de-
lightful run. taking in a part of the famous
Merrick Road. and giving the perspiring wheeler
a chance for a dip In the waves Of the At
lantic at the end OF his outward trip. To be
sure he can get this at Coney Island. and like
wise at Far Rockaway. but the ride to Long
Beach. II the brdge-building plan is carried
out. Will be sure to be popular one. The
beach can be easily reached even by those who
set out at a late hour on Saturday. and after
a bath and a night by the seashore in what
superb condition the rider will be for his Sun
day spin.
BY reason OF long wheclmen have estab-
lished the right to use the walks on the outside
OF Prospect Park. and the right has been es-
tablished by the action of the Park Commission
for series Of years. More was done by
Commissioner Squier than by any one else but
before the close of his term he undid part OF
It by refusing to allow cyclists to ride up and
down the curbstone alongside the main entrance
OF the Park. although year or so ago the curb
was cut away for their accommodation. The
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

Mention recently made in this column Of
the opening Of place near the Brooklyn termi-
nus of the Bridge for the storage Of wheels rid
den downtown by Brooklynites doing business in
New-York The fee charged for checking a wheel
for the day was at first 10 cents. but this has
been cut in two, and considerable business is
now done.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
PROPOSED BICYCLE TRACKS.

THE LATEST ELEVATED RAILROAD PLANS OF
LAWSON y. FULLER
Lawson " Fuller appeared before Mayor Strong
Yesterday with the statement that he represented
the Taxpayers' Alliance OF the Tweniy-thi and
Twenty fourth wards. and exhibited plans for a
proposed double bicycle road to be built over the
present elevated road structures. The plans provide
for an uptown and a downtown track. each Il feet
wide. with elevators about mile apart for the
cpnvcyanco Of bicyclists and their wheels TO and
from the tracks. Mr.. Fuller thought the tracks
could De built OF comparatively light material with
n roadway OF wood. for about f25.W0,VD
Russell Sage and George J. Gould. II Is said. VIII
appcar before the Mayor Monday and talk over
s5rnc plans which they willing 20 use In tho con-
sructlon of bicycle tracks II they can be assured OF
immunity from damage suits.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
4 REAL FISH STORY.


'7'
We give every one fair warning that this IS a fish
story. More than that IL Is a story OF a fish Wit h
legs. Now, all who are not prepared to believe may
stop right here. for this Is true story and to doubt
II would be 10 question the veraclty OF of Ellis
WORMS best citizens. man held high In the esteem
or his fellows and whose word Is good. This is the
story as he told II 10 The American reporter:
some years ago he was employed In numbering on
tne west branch OF the Penobscot, His camp was at
who declared he had caught trout with legs OF
course he was laughed at but hided his time to
prove his story. One Sunday he proposed ID the Els
worth man fishing rip. IT was ten-fnIle tramp
across country to the pond he wished 10 visit b,t
that was considered but short jaubt 10 these
w91odsmen experienced In the use OF snoS shoes
The trip was made, and In the course OF few
hours fishing a dozen or more trout were caught
AS the Ellsworth man stopped TO pick up his fish he
noticed something peculiar about one OF them that
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

was breathing his last In unison with the opening
nd he Closing Of The gls something having the ap-
pearance OF legs stretched out from the nsn a
body He called to his companion TO see Wnal , l,am
ner Of fish he had caught but that indivdual cani-
" remarked: 'Oh that's one Of those trout with I,
legs | was telling you about they're all tnat way III
TINS pond" H.. rooh esh
Examination proved this to be the fact Escn nd hsn
was supplied with six legs-three on each SIDE
which folded so closely to the body as to be hardiy
noticea bic except close inspection But tney
rarkabe fish were caught is situated on Saddepack
Mountain. 1t is a small pond covering oniy apou.
twenty acres and has neither inlet nor outlet X rs
said that there Is a similar pond on Mount katahdn
where the six-legged trout are caught Inc lisn
caught by the Ellsworth man were exnibted az
Bangor He will not say that the trout may stu os
caught Possibly they have taken to the iand ana
walked off.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
WHEEL AND TURF IN AUSTRALIA.
AMERICAN BICYCLIsTS WIN HONORs COLONIAL

AMERICAN BICYCIISTS WIN HONORS-COlONiAl'
HORSES SUCCESSFUL ~ INDIA.
Vancouver. b. c.. May 2-Thc following advices
from Australia. under date of March q. have been
received:
Large crowds are reported at cycle meetings
Gently held in sydney y. S. w. the average attend
ance being over 10000 At the international meeting
many foreigners were entertained among them be-
ing c. Poria. the Italian mile champion. and W.
Martin. the American expert. Payne another
American entry. captured mile race, while Poitl
won the paced mile. The one-mile international
(scratch) race was won by J. Megson of sydney: w.
Martin. of NewYork. second, and Lewis third
Time. 25S. The Australian Cup race two-mile
handicap. in four heats. W Martin winning
the FIRST Pither the second and Miller the third
The final line race between Martin Pther
and Miller. the latter winning In f51iz The honOrs
Of the meeting were divided between {. MegsDn Ghc
one-mile champion and W. Martin OF New YOrk
with Parsons (the five-mie champion close Sec
ond. In the milc-and-a-ha nrst-c.nss handicap
Martin beat Parsons 10y such small margin that
those around the post were undecided to the result
until the judge gave his verdict Martin was
yards. third. Time. 4:%'2. The international meet
ing "a success prOfcs slOnay and financially. and
large purses were awarded.
Parsons recently published a card In sydney news
papers denying statement OF WalfOrd. thinner
mann's cx- manager that he received "a sum OF money
TO allow zimmerman. the American cyclist to win
the haIf-ne championship OF Australia, at Sydney.
during his recent Australian tour
The Australian running g-horse breeders mi
grating In large numbers 10 India. At recent race
meeting at Lucknow the Australian four year r-old
FOrtunafEs won the Grand Annual Streplcchase OF
1900 soveregns Cl5.oc0 other Australian entries
Little Lady, Ding Dong. Colleen. Juia and Medley
Australian entries are reported while at Calcutta
many other colonial entries ar" cardcI. The sue
cess of Foriunatus ana other entries has caused a
stir in Australian horse circles and exodus OF
leading stables Is expected.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

revised policy in this matter is beinG pursued ny
Commissioner Woodruff. but at the same tiile
he 10 making provision for the comfort or the
wheelmen by Improving the walk along FlatDush-
ave 1t was badly washed out by the rams OF
the fall and winter but gravel Is now oelnS
placed H., and when this is once harueheu ,
prefer the route just outside of the Park because
there is little hill-climbing than in the Farh
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1896-01-01
(3ACErILLA@.

RECONENDAMos Ia Digestina !"
Ulrici, que es I'm nuevo medicamento
que bien puede calihcarse de ehcaz
On las intermediates del est6maso y
dc asombrosos resultados. FL EXPIRE
sado remedio Sc administra en- obleas,
y su inventor garantiza la curacion de
las personas que 10 usen y el alivio 8
mejoria desde Ia Primera GAIA
Este afamado especifco % recibe y
vende en- Puerto Rico d. Fidel Gui-
aermety.
"MARlrOsA - -Capricho de Con.
cierto para piano, obra selecta y cele-
bradisima del eminente oompositor
don Gonzalo de J. N1hez; edici6n de
Iujo, elegante grabada en- Ia
Litografa del BoLETIN Consta de
paginas de deliciosa musica, llevan-
do al frente artistica y alegorica por-
:ada. A peso el ejemplar en- esta
Imprenta.
PUERTO RICO y su histcria,
,svesttEHci.nsJ eyitieas. - Esta obra
de Brau. brillantemente juzgada poi
la Real Academia de la Historic y
editada con elegancia en- Valencia,
Sc vende en- esta Imprenta 4 $50
ejemplar.
A LOS DEvoTos de Nuestra Seno-
"a de Monseuate La estampa de
Nuestra Sehora de Monserrate, Viz.
gen que es venerada en- el pueblo de
Hormieueros, 7 de la eua! SC ha be-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1896-01-01
COMP ANA
~ DE LOS
FLnRO9i RnIlES DC PURTO Ri. Q

Por escritura p1blica formaliza la
en- Madrid, con fecha 2 de Noviem mbre
1ltimo, ante el notario don ose G ar
cia Lastra, la Compaila ha revocado
todos los podefcs que ha venido dan
do a sus representatives en- Puerto
Rico aexcepci6n del otorgado a don
Juan Bautisia Rodriguez y Cabrera,
en- T de Movie mbre de 1894, Ell cual
qucda frme y suoslstentc. Por otFa
escritura p1blica otorgada el IS de
Moviembre ante el mismo notarlo Sc
flor Lastra, el Consejo dc Admins
TRACTION ha otorgado nucvo podef la
casa de banca Jose T. Silva y Co."
para cobros y pagos de todas clases
por cuenta de la Compailla.
En- tai virtud Sc hace saber al pu-
blico a los efectos oportunos que los
dos indicados poderes son los 1nlcos
que quedan hoy subsistentes para re-
presentar legalmente a la Compaflla
en- esta Isla.