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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02
CAPTURING ELEPHANTS.
Sport That the sIaharajah Occasionally
Indulges In

Sport That the sIaharajah Occasionally
Indulges In
The enterprise iS organized for the
amusement OF the mahara jah. and takes
place only once in about four years.
else the forest would be denuded Of big,
game A small army. consisting OF
about 5000 meu and perhaps three ele-
plants and a few horses. take part IN
the hunt. SAYS Chambers Journal and
they carry tents and provisions. Just
as if a campaign againS1 = powerful en-
emy were IN progress When the pad
marks OF the elephant are found he Is
steadily tracked down. and as soon as
hc Is found q trained fighter Of his own
species II urged against him
As rule, he steadily retreats upon
sight Of his purSuers. and their oh
iecJ Is 10 press him 50 a. 10 tire him
cut He then stands Al hay, and the
tug Of war commences. The opposing
animals butt al one another with their
heads down. and should on. show his
flau'S. ne Is qui,k brought 10 earth.
when finally conquered. the lid ele-
Thant Is pressed Iav his pursuel--1owaT,i
water, of which he II 50 much in uc,-d
after his cNgrtIunS that his hind legs
can be shackicd Is hc drinks He i then
kept attached hy ropes TO other ele-
plants until he gradually becomes az
customed 10 bondage. and IN few
months hc IS completely under control.
The sport II a bloodleSS one. and the el-
ephants when captured are most kind
IL treated.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02
UNHAPPY AUSTRIA.
Her Only Capable Parliamentary Party
L. Broken by DiSSensions-

Ohit N&pabis Parliamentary PARTY
l. Broken by DiS<ensions-
The cruel humiliation Austria suf-
fered in Italy was followed bv the
crushing blow al Sadoyya. and the not
less painful collapse of a brothers am
bitions IN Mexico, says the Saturday Re
view. II the dignity Of a Caesar was 10
he saved for the HapSburgs out of the
wreck. 1t seemed most likely to b-
achieved on the lines suggested by
Count Beust. The choice once made.
II was impossible TO turn hack What
Is given as a boon TO distressed nation
aiitieS in the name Of progress cannot
afterward h. withdrawn on the plea OF
prudence. The result i pathetic. but
there is no help for IL.
We see Croa1S. Ruthenians. Poles.
Servians. Wallachs and the rest of the
talf-harharOus horJieS cutting one an
Others throatS when they are not com
bining to insult the civilized Hungarians
and Germans, whose fate II Is TO he
their ncighbOrs: we see Vienna itself
IN the hands of a fauatfcal auti-Semitic
rabbie. and we see the power of the only
capable parliamentary party in Aus
iria broken 10y hopeless dissensions.
Truly, the domestic state of the empire
IL nothing less than pitia,ble- Its in
huence IN Europe l. also a thing of the
past The Balkan states. which yvcr,.
its props in the south. have publicly
gone over to Russia. and its solitary
remaining protection against dismem-
herment * the all 5auee with Italy. which
covets Balmatia, and witt Germany.
which Is moving heaven and earth To ,s-
tablish secret relations with Russia.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02
A wOMAN'S HOUR.
A Mans Entire Day Could Not BE Filled
More Completely.

A Mans Entire Day Could Not he Filled
More Completely.
please state 70 the court exactly
what you did between eight and nine
o'clock on Wednesday morning" said a
lawyer. according TO the Chicago Chron-
icle. 10 a delicate looking little woman
on the witness stand.
We'll" she said. after a moments
reflection, i washed my two children
and got them ready for school and
Sewed a button on Johnny'S coat and
:nended i rent in Nellie's dress. Then
] tides up nv sittinE-room and made
two beds and watered my house plants
and glanced over the morning paper
Then | busted my parlor and set things
10 rights in IL. / washed some lamp
chimneys and Sombed my hahy's hair
and sewed a button on one Of her little
shoes. and then / swept out my front
entry and brushed aud put away the
children's Sunday clothes and wrote a
note 20 Johnny's teacher, asking her
10 excuse him for not being TO school
on Friday. Then fed my canary bird
and gave the grocery man an order,
and swept off the back porch. and then l
sal down and rested for few minutes
before the clock struck nine. That's
all
"All," said the dazed lawyer. -EN-
cuse me, Judge. I must get my breath
before | call my next witness"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02

An amusing story is told of how the
late shah fell asleepwhen he should have
been the chief guest at a reception.
In Persia it is the general belief that a
person awakened from n sleep suf-
fers grievous injury, and that il Is sure
to bring bad luck. What was to b.
done? No one dared awaken the shah.
and yet, if he was not awakened, and
thus missed the reception he would
be furious. and perhaps decapitate some
one. Finally, happy idea was dcvel-
oped. \ brass band was dispatched to
the shah's resting place with special
instructions to the bass drum The re
suit was highly successful. The shah
awolle in n few moments. and went To
the reception.-Golden Days
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02
HE tNoLiSr LANGUAGE.
Reason why 1t Is Becoming the Univer-
sal Tongue.


EVERYWHERE in the United States"
Father Chiniquy says. "the children of
French Canadians, as soon as they ac-
quire the English language at school,
give up the use of French, except to
speak to their mothers. BY this proc
ess the French must rapidly disappear.
1t is the same here. \ little girl came
to me this mcTning"-he was staying in
Montreal-"sent by a parent who had
heard me preach and had promised TO
come and see me. She spoke to me IN
English for some time, and when | said
to her: .Mais ne pouvez-vous parler
Francais?' she replied: % mon Dieu
est-ce que je parle Anglais!' There is
n reason for this" the old Frenchman
continued.
81 recently read an article in maga
zine about English the Universal l.an-
guage,' i.ut the writer did not know he
true reason. l am in the midst of it,
and | know. 1t is because they can eX-
press themselves with greater ease in
English than in French
And NJ. Chiniquy went on to make the
startling avowal, says the Contempo-
rary Review: when l write a book,
and L have written many. ! write il in
English and then translate ii into
French. / find it more easy to do it in
that way. Your expressions are more
direct, your syntaN more simple and the
sounds of your language are more forci
BILE. Listen And springing TO his
feet the old man shouted: ''FiIe,"
There is some sound" he added.
What can we say in French? Fen 1t
is lost. You can say Ready again
in sonorous shout. with us it is
'pret:' there IS no sound. All aboard
with us it is 'embarqueN,' but YOU .,an-
not hear it at ten feet. Yes. sir. the
English is bound to become the univer-
sal lanUuapp-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02
REPRODUCED IN OREGON.
The Red Sea Miracle often Seen in Link

1t is a well-known fact that at GER
tain times of the year Link river,
stream a mile and n quarter long, which
connects the great water systems above
and below this point, becomes almost
dry, says the Klamath Falls Express.
This state of affairs. however lasts. as
n rule. but a few hours, during which
time people have been known to walk
across the river, 800 feet wide, without
getting their feet wet. The bottom OF
the river has been dug out in many
places by the action of the water, form
ing large potholes. and when the river
becomes dry these holes are filled with
trout which are left stranded At such
times il is a common occurrence To see
men and boys knocking the fish on the
head with clubs, and in this way secure
many good meal.
There are many traditions regarding
this phenomenon among the Indians
here but the real cause of the low wa
ter i'm the river is the action of the wind.
The course of the stream Is southeast.
and the high winds which prevail in
th.. spring and fall are from the south.
and blow up the river. The outlet from
the upper lake being small. the force OF
the wind keeps the water back in the
big lake, causing the river to become
very low.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02
A Pretty Tea Cloth.

4 tea-cloth a yard square IS mahe
from pale blue linen ornamented by
Renaissance lace braid in cream white
These braids are laid on the stamped
design and sewed down along the
edges. The design itself is n wide band
in conventional figures that extend di-
agonal1s across the cloth in leaves and
flowers. The same design is used in
the corners. Each side the band
there is appliqued wide band Of Tor
chon lace in n beautifully open pat
tern. The same lace Is used n frill
round the cloth. The design would
be pretty for n bedroom stand-cover u
worked on pale green or canary-colored
lipen.-N. " Post.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02

Among the sweltering millions OF
China the mother carries her infant in
a kind of bag or pannier on her back
and not, as In other countries, with the
face turned outward, but, as probably
we ought to expect in China, where
everything seems to go and come by the
rule of eontraries. with the face turned
inward The result Of that is that the
baby's nose is pressed against its
mothers back, whence, as has been
evolved in the course of ages, the pc
culiarly fiattened or blunted nose char
actcristic OF the Chinaman-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02

hypochondriac, who was staying
with Father Healy, at Bray. in the hope
of obtaining relief from chronic dyspep-
sia. was one day walking along the
beach with his host. Il have derived
relief from drinking n tumbler of salt
water fresh from the tide" said the in
valid, solemnly; do you think I might
take second?' Well" said Father
Uealy, with equal seriousness. Il don't
think a second would he missed San
Francisco Areouauf
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02
A FRENCH INCIDENT.
Cyciist with a Broken Leg Wins
Race.

Race
\ fatal cycling accident happened re-
Gently NJ Naison Laffitte. Two young
Enclishmen. F Morris. the steeplechaSe
hockey. and F Davis, first stableman IN
the employ of l. Robert the trainer,
had arranged a bicycle match OF SIX
l,iIometers from the MaiSon Lafiitte rail
way bridge 10 the CroiN de NoailleS and
back. They had almost completed ;he
race when Morris. who was little
ahead. looked hack to see how far Davis
was behind. and in doing 80 hJ LETT his
machine run against the curbstoIse- The
unfortunate rider came TO the ground
and broke his leg below the knee Nor
ris. who was following close behind
could not avoid his fallen opponent and
was thrown heavily to the ground,
where ne remained inSensible-
Disregarding both his own broken leg
and his friend lying motionleSs on the
ground Morris. in his anxiety 10 win
the race. mounted his bicycle and soon
reached thewinninG post. with ons. foot
on the pedal. the other hanging useless
on the opposite side. Davis was then
carried home. but he died during the
night
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02

man. says a statistician. smoking a
-, &C medium size, blows out of ms
Nth for every time he fills his pipe
700 smoke clouds. If he smokes io".
pipes a day for 20 years ne oiows ~ ou,
go. .44O 900 smoke clouds--Detroit ff''
Press.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02

\ delegation of Indians from the
Grand Ronde reservation make an an
nual outing trip 10 Portland. Ore every
year in time 10 attend the Fourth Of
July celebration, and if possible a
circus They have tents and come in
wagons some having two horses and
some four. The ostensible purpose of
their visit Is TO sell baskets These
they make from hazel twigs, heated in
the fire till they are rendered tough
and pliable and the bark peels of easily.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02
Pure PhiIanthropy.

Weary Business Man Hanging to
strapl-Why in ere alton don't You run
more carsi
Street Car President-My dear sir. it
would pain me exceedingly 10 deprive
courteous gentlemen like yourself of
the privilege of giving up seat to a
ladV.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02
ACantnc Peculiarity.

Everyone has noticed the peculiar
habit of all dogs in turning round sew
eral times before lying down. This
idiosvncrasy is believed to be due TO the
habits of the wild animal. which found
a necessary to turn round in weeds or
grass several times in order TO break
them down for a bed.IChicago Inter
Ocean.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02

Business items. nrsf in-e-r1on lOc per In
subsequent insertions. Sc per lfae
administrator and Executors No<1cae n 50
Auditors Notices. -
stray and similar Notices ... 2 90
- hesolutions or proceedings Of any corpora
uon or society and communications designed 4
cAll attention 70 any matter o. limited or indi
Nldual Interest must be paid for advertisments
BOOK and Iob Printing Of zil kinds neatly and
don 'tyou forget it.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02
Freenan:

= Ereenan'
,,.ned weekly az
T. c.nHErA co.. FENNA''
f',vr, t. HAssON'
E,,sr.tlop, ''4''
| ,.,rtprion Rates. 20
-, sa.2 sas.- paid within months months = 5-aS 20
tr-. tt-.f within 3 months. : ~ ~
! 7-, n- pafI within the yeAi'' -
,,a. outside OF the county ..
IS rss'l.-71 rl, wear Will be charged 10
| r ,rs above terms be de-
,rs1t v l-' -. gr1o don consult their
| s-I ih-s',~ -.fvauce must not ex
| o. psy .ls .-s .Eme footing as those @ = 40
,si % y distinctly UNDERSTOOD iIoA-
-, ,s-astore you stop 1t. y stop
I vo1r % <. S..--srswags 10 otherwise
/ Nsos 5--lIi.s Is 700 snort
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02

-Marylanders are .Craw-thumpers,
a slang name for the lobster.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-10-02
Advertising Rates

Ihe lsrge and rel able circulation Of the Csu-
hkiA FREEMAN o mmenas IL 70 the fsverAbie
conside ration Of al rertfsers whore fsEors Will be
nserted az the folluNing Low rafAe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-18
I The News OF BROOKLYN

| which passed out Of existence nearly twenty
seven years ago. department that had much
10 90 with the growth Of that part OF the city
where it performed duty-the Volunteer Fire
Department Of the old village and city Of WILL
iamsburg and the Eastern District of the city of
BROOKLYN. TO those among this audience who
nave little or no recollection of the volunteer sys-
TEN 1t Is no reflection on the present system to
say that for that time the work of protecting
the lives and property Of the community was as
well performed as it is with the better
equipped and well-disciplined force of to-day.
Tie volunteer fire departments of thirty-fve
years ago were essentially American in their
nature and social in their construction. In the
various companies the employer and en-
ploye, the merchant and mechanic met upon
common level; their organizations were
based upon the system Of helping your
neighbor; they had their origin in the early his
tory of our country, and many Of the most emil
nent and distinguished of Americans have in
some period Of their life worn the black hat and
the red shirt of the Volunteer Fire Department.
Many of the companies Of the fire department
of the Eastern District of the city of Brooklyn
were composed of the better element of the COM
munity and the most progressive men in that
portion of the city. Merchants, bankers. manu-
facturers and business men Of the highest in
tegrity were connected with the various COM
panies. From the ranks of our department men
were selected 10 sit In the Senate and Assembly
Of the State Of New-York and in the halls Of
Congress.
There were many noble and brave deeds per-
formed. but the public press was not as active
in those days, and many brave acts not
corded, and therefore passed unnoticed by the
general community We passing away; the
great destroyer spares none A few more years
their children's children will love to visit and
beautify this plot and when the stranger within
our gates shall pass this way and ask, Whom
or what does this figure representa- the answer
will be- "A class of men who performed their
duty without hope Of reward the volunteer
firemen"
Cemetery corporation gave plot of ground to
the Brooklyn Eastern District Volunteer Fire De-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-18
,r1vEILED BY THE MAYOR
,.,,rxr IN HONOR OF VOLUNTEER
So'' F1REMEN DEDICATED.

.-,srsrING SPEECHES BY THE REV. C. L.
WING AND THE REV. SYLVESTER MALONE
v,-RsrER,s ADDREss-MANY PRES
rxr IN EvERGREENs CEMETERY.
Wurster in Evergreens Cemetery yes
unveiled the monument which hereafter
n'.' ornstuate the memory Of the members OF
vi .ov,vn Eastern District Volunteer Fire
art The Rev. Cornelius l.. living ex-
',,.r,an Williams and Father Malone made ad-
n we, The programme was as follows;
.,,c,,on. .Ex-A!derman George W Williams,
lrlro1ucu Chairman Committee.
..........The Rev. Cornelius l., living
saag the Gle S;lee Club G. A. Meier, Director.
haim0"' ...........The Rev. Cornelius L.: living
ntsssra. Quartet Bushwick Avenue Reformed
..,,.-Miss Estelie Richardson, Miss Laura
c09 Mrs E spSeri.
e. Spoerl Organist.
sns Unwilling Monument.
ESIssyy Frederick W. Wurster. Mayor OF BROOKLYN
ssssnqa ocked in the Cradle Of the Deep
SnSs ,,m nySS'Gil ee Club G. 4. Meier. Drector
address v::1cr My God It to The Thee" '~
NT Haa,,,.is Quartet Bushwick Avenue Reformed
FeH'A Church
s,or,nos-Miss Eselie Richardson MISS Laura
HOfingsworth. Mrs. E.. spoerl.
E. Spoer. Organist. VI, s.,..
cosng EX-Shei yo mn W. nSan ,cn
pox. os;S;s;y,o The Rev Cornelius L. living
u..dsd BY Connollys Band. several hundred
=, ,hs oa.t.me firemen marched from the en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-18
MONDAY,
MAY IS, 1896,
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.

In the outdoor games OF the college, which are 70
take place on Friday. the freshman class Dids fan
to the strongest and most efficient track team
Ackerrnann Dakin, Van Orden and Patten are 70
represent 80 in the inter-cass relay race and the
other members OF the class athletic corps include
Webb EngeL Schumann, Chaugo and Huntington.
Every preparation for the holding of the games 10
now complete except for the selection OF the prizes
for which purpose Bristol. 81 and Ichtenstein, w.
have been appointed committee.
Dr. Samuel Sheldon of the department Of cleo
trcity. at present editing the annual catalogue.
which will appear in few weeks. In ADDITION 70
changes in its outward appearance, the provisions
OF this catalogue have been increased TO the extent
Of including in the curriculum for the coming year
a course leading the degree of civ! engineer.
This degree will hereafter be bestowed upon re-
cpients Of the degree Of Bachelor OF Science who
shall have completed course OF study extending
over one year in the branches prescribed by the
faculty. Professor G. W. Plympton will have Inn
mediate charge of the department
The Chemical Society Friday made its usual
weekly sion to the Williamsburg Pottery Works
for inspection OF the chemical processes involved
in this branch Of manufacture.
The Glee Club, recently recognized. is practising
on each Monday evening under the direction Of DR..
Howell. Of Rutgers College The singers expect to
appear at the classday exercises OF the seniors on
June IL. The play which the to give in the
college chapel before the ball in the gymnasium
promises be an entirely novel feature in gradu-
alton festivities The Committee on Scenery for this
play consists Of Maddren. Walau. Muller and
Brewer; that on makeup OF Muller and Maddren.
and that on programme. Of Pray, Brewer and Cam
Professor II: f. Northrup lectured Saturday
evening, continuing his course before the geo
graphical section OF the Brooklyn Institute, speak
ing on 'Rambles from Munich to Vienna" and de-
scribing the Oberammergau Passion Play inciden-
tally
On Friday evening the fifth annual exhibition Of
the department of physical culture was held In the
gymnasium under the direction OF Instructor James
ID. Andrews.
The Polytechnic Dinner Club will hold its last
meeting OF the spring at the Restaurant Roma in
New-York, tomorrow evening. The entire senior
class OF the college has arranged to attend in a
body, to meet there the alumni who have organized
the club and TO listen to the speakers for the even
ing r. l. Russell. 49, is to speak OF the water
supply OF Brooklyn; w. VI. Grosvenor will treat of
Cripple Creek and his adventures as newspaper
correspondent In the West: James A. Cameron, 49,
VIII represent the guests Of the club and Professor
H. r. Northrup will give talk upon student life
ABROAD The chairman Of the meeting Is David H.
technic. ~ wy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-18
sOr.rMN vEsPERs IN ST. MARTINS.

ST. Martins Protestan. Episcopal church. In Presi-
dent-st near Smlth-st.. was crowded last evening
The Rev Frederick W. Davis IS tho rector OF ST.
Martins. and the services OF the High Church
order Yesterday being the Sunday after Ascen-
sion Day. was celebrated by solemn vespers with
special music This latter was chosen as being IL
Illustrative OF the Christian year from Advent to
A.censIontde. The congregation Joined In the
singing OF the various hymns. Miss Isabel Berrail
was the organst and director; she was assisted ny
J. H. Lawson and II. s. Wilson. The following was
the order OF the services:
Pr.ude-March from Ironors Symphony. .-..-.... Ran
Miss Isabel Berra.l.
Solemn procession, Hymn l}7. Monk
Psalm XIV.
Lesson. c-,.,-
Nagnncat In 'SaiAih
Greed and Collects.
'O'O J. II. Stokes
Hymn 5i-"Io! lie Comes ....................., -
Solo"Jcsus Of Nazareth 'Nouiiou
Miss Edith A. Iannng.
The Son OF God Was Manifested"
Hymn 2ie-'iIal TO the Lords Anonted .Havergai
Anthem-''The Children OF the Hebrews Carrying
HI Palm sran Ri%s on Ride On in Dykes
81 BE Lifted UP from y;n,o 'G Ne Ear'h VIII Draw All
H. Il. Elliott ,,..,.
"'''" ~ Christ IL Risen"
s0''- i"' ''''" Miss Ida 4. Martin.
II Ascend Unto My Father"
Acknowledging All Glorious Barnby
Onertory-Romance, 70
g. II. Lawson.
Anthen-"Unfoid Ye Portals Everlasting --... .Gounod
Poslude-Alegro from LIST Sonata. .Mendessohn
Miss Isabel Berrall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-18
. PROFESSIONAL CyCLIST FINED IS.

Charles VI. Murphy, the professional cyciist' was
arraigned before Police Justice Steers IN the Grant
Street Police Court yesterday morning charged with
violation of the city ordinances in wheeling too
fast Mr. Murphy signed contract some time
ago to 20 to Europe and race against the fast men
over there, and he has been training In Brooklyn
of late TO keep himself In good condition. having
recently come from Savannah. where he had been
training for some time lie Is TO sail on wednesday
OH the St Paul Murphy In company with several
frIsnds was out for exercise on Saturday after
noon and INDUCED in bit OF fast riding. 50 fast
indeed. that 1t attracted the attention OF Patrol-
man Peden, who waited until Murphy returned from
the island, where he had gone on his rum when
ne arrested him. Murphy was compelled 20 roe
sta ton, where Captain George A. Needham, OF
the Kings County Wheemen TO which Murphy y,D De-
Justice 3teers fined him and discharged him win
. piece OF good advice about moderation IN all