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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-01-14
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Week of January 18-EVANS & HOEY
in their great revival of "A PARLOR
MATCH" and first appearance in this city
of beautiful Anna Held,
The Merry Comedy "a Parlor Match"
which will come 10 Ford's week of January
18th, has had the advantage of many merry
improvements since its last presentation in
this city. Although in its twelfth year its
popularity seems everlasting, its first pro,
duction this season was given at the Herald
Square theatre, New York where 1t drew
overwhelming crowds every night during
long run. those two inimitable commedians
Evans and Hoey appear in their original
roles with pretty Minnie French as limo
cent Kid Many amusing features have
been added to the performance. Hoey has
splendid new song "The Diamond King"
which is said to outrival his famous ballad of
The Man who Broke the Bank at Monte
Carlo" The engagement is specially con
spicuous for the Baltimore debut Of beautiful
Anna Held the charming little French singer
whose appearance in New York created
sensation. Miss Held is by far the most at
tractive artist that has visited these shores
in many years. Besides her great beauty,
Miss Held is a delightful singer, graceful and
fascinating Her most popular song is lit
tie English ballad entitled Wont you come
and play with me" Messrs Evans and Hoey
have made their play wonderfully attractive
not only by the appearance of Miss Held and
their own work, but in company whose
versatility is particularly pleasing. The vo.
Cal excellence of the Olympia Quartette and
the quaint dancing of Annie st. Tell among
others. Ma,inees Wednesday and Saturday
Admission 25 and so cents.
Week January 25th-Return engagement
Miss Philadelphia.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-01-14

HOME MADE CANDIEs.-Cresmed dates is
one of the most simple candies to begin with
Take pound of confectioner's white sugar
Tor, if this cannot be secured, pulvcrized
sugar will answer the purpose), mix it with
the whites of three eggs (the amount Of eggs
used must be determined by the quality, not
quantity, as some eggs are larger or fresher
than others, and will beat up to more effect)
which shall have previously been beaten un.
til the plate can be turned bottom side up
without their dropping off. This should be
mixed to the consistency of q moderately
stiff paste. Flavor with vanilla. Take a
small portion in the hand, and flattening it
place the date, which should already have
the seed taken out, on the paste, and wrap
ping around the fruit lay On creased paper
TO harden.
The materials to be prepared before start
ing In to make this simple sweetmest are,
have the sugar in the Lasin in which the
candy is to be made; the eggs separated and
beaten stiff; the vanilla at hand, and the fruit
seeded
If you are making one kind Of candy in
which the whites Of eggs are used and you
want to be economical, it is well to use the
yolks of your eggs in making Marguerettes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-01-14

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sible established house in Maryland. Salary
$3.50; payable $l5 weekly and expenses.
Position permanent. Reference. Enclose
self.addressed stamped envelope. TSe Ma.
tional, Star Building, Chicago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-01-14
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-01-14

In attempting to alight from his car
riage Friday night John D. Fredericks,
of Waynesboro, fell and broke his neck
Mr.. Fredericks left home some time
during Friday afternoon and drove to
Penmar Park, where for the past four
years he has conducted photograph
gallery. Upon reaching Highfeld he
fell from his carriage. He was about
fifty-fve years old and leaves a wife
and four children.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-01-14
THE CA7oc7lS CLARION.
CHAS. E. CASSELL.
Editor and Publisher.
Thursday, Jan, H. 1897.
Newspaper Law Decisions.

1. Any person vino takes paper regularly from
the Observation-Disclosures directed to his name or an
others or whether he has subscribed or motifs re-
sponsible for the payment.
If any person orders his paper discontinued he
or she must pay all the arrearages or the publisher
continue to send it until payment is made and
<olect the whole amount, whether the paper is taken
from the Office or not.
No paper will be discontinued until paid up
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additional Locals.

Thus far this winter has been phenomrn
ally dry and, we believe, above the normal in
the matter of heat. We have practically no
rain and but one snowfall that remained with
us and that one small matter of three or
four inches. We have had the usual success
sion of warm and cold periods, but the warm
ones have been exceptionally warm and OF
considerable duration, while the cold ones
with one exception have been but moderate.
ly cold and ofyery briefdura:ion. The days
are lengthening and after one month more
we need expect any pro,racted periods OF
cold.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-01-14
The Art TOnsOrial
Mr.. AMOS LUCAS,

(ot Long Branch)
Having arrived at the conclusion that inc
columns of the CLARION are the only means
whereby he can bring his business to the
proper standard gives vent as follows:
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING, SHAM
POONING AND DYEING
In the latest style OF the art tonsorlal.
SHARP RAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
is the motto of this enterprising artist and
Nv strict attention to business can't help
out please all Will be IN his shop at all
mesti.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-01-14
Frank Palmer.
Order NiSi ON Sales.

In the Orphans Court of Frederick
County, Maryland.
December Term. 1896.
In the matter Of the sale of the Real Estate
of Joseph Wilhide deceased.
In the matter of the Report of Sales, Filed
the Goth day of December, 1896.
I \RDERED, by the Orphans Court OF
~ Frederick County, this Goth day of
December, 1896, that the sale of the Real
Estate of Joseph Willhide late of Frederick
Co. deceased this day reported to this Court
by his acting Executor be ratified and con.
firmed unless cause to the contrary be shown
on or before the 25th day of January 1897,
provided copy Of this order be published
in some newspaper published in Frederick
County for three successive weeks prior to
the 25th day of January, 1897.
The Executors Report states the Amount
ofSslcs to be Eleven hundred and one dollars
l$11O1
VIM R, Young, Judges
Henry B Wilson, of the
John W. Grinder,) Orphans Court
True Copy, Test
JAMES X. WATERS,
decs14t Register of Wills
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-27

NO ONE CAN TOUCH
Mountain of GoId Which Is the Property
of One Man

Chicago. Aug. 26.-The Tribune says:
Argonauts who are rushing II Alaska to
risk their lives In a frantic effort to- pen
citrate 10 the Klondyke gold fields be-
fore the clasp of an arctic winter shuts
them Tor six months from the coveted
FL Dorado are forced to pass beneath the
Shadow OF a mountain which. according
10 eXper; testimony. contains a hoard OF
Eold sufficient for the ransom Of all the
kings of the earth. At the very gateway
t. the promised land towers Mary's is
land. With its mountains Of gold laden
quartz, ana although they may stop for
The mails and the customs not a man is
permitted - ,urn a shovelful of dirt in
search for riches. This is because Tn
rle Sans promises are always kept.
In a letter from the Tribune's special
correspondent. joaquin Miller. publish
Fd August s. the story Of this isle Of gold
r briefly told. A more complete descrip-
tion Of The secluded spot. its little town
n Meilakahtla. is worth the telling.
The United States gave Me;lakahtla
Ind all its treasures away. gave IL out
If hand and fer The asking. II a scanty
tribe Of Bridsh-American Indians whom
In oii Scotch missionary had converted
from utter savagery into civilized and
God-fearing people
The varigated rabble rushing 10 attack
1he buried riches % Elondyke look al
This snow capped summit heedlessly and
hurry on toward the far valley where
they dream their fortunes lie.
There is gold in this island peak which
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-27
CALL TO IRRIGATIONIsrs
To Meet in National Convention In LiEcoln.
Neb. September $3.50.

Los. Angeles. Cal, Aug. 2s.-The Off
ciaI call for the sixth annual irrigation
congress has been issued and contains
the following:
The sixth annual session OF the Ma
tionaI Irrigation congress will be held in
Lincoln. Ne5.. September IS, % and 20.
The basis Of representation will be az
follows:
All members Of the national exscu-
tive committee
All members % state an d;erri;orial
irrigation committees.
Give delega;eS-at-large. 70 be sp-
pointed by their respective governors.
for esSh otahe following states and ter
r,torles: Arizona, California, Colorado,
Idaho. Kansas, Montana, Nebraska Me-
vaGi. New Mexico. North Dakota. Ok
lahunla. Oregon. South Nkots, Texas
Utah. Washington. and Wyoming.
4-Three deIega;ss-at-larSe for each
state and territory nor heretofore enuu1-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-27
M'kINLEY REFUSE ADMISSION
Camp Guard Obeys Orders. President or Nc
President.

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 26.-The president
OF the United States was refused ad-
mission to the Grand Army camp this
morning. although he had come at the
special invitation OF the veterans and
everything was in readiness to receive
him.
The incident proved one OF great NOR
LITIGATION to the Grand Army leaders.
and excited Indignation among the
members OF the local committee.
To the president at first II was a trifle
annoying, but a few minutes after the
episode he was having a hearty laugh
over il. and excusing the official who re-
fused him entry, by saying that the man
was perfectly right TO obey orders, no
matter VINO demanded admittance.
Tie reason for the refusal was that the
sentry mad been ordered to admit no car
riage 10 the camp.
Later the president visited Cayuga Is
land. the site OF the Pan-American ex-
position, and with a mallet on which his
name was inscribed. drove stake in
the grass plot in the center of the is
land. Returning from the island the
president lunched with Frank Baird. and
then. with Mrs. Mckinley. General and
Mrs. Alger. Miss Alger and Mr.. Ere
Alger, boarded Senator Hanna's yacht
for Cleveland
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-27
MRS. DOUGLASS WILL SERVE
Though She Thinks Women Have No Eusi.
ness on Juries.

Fort Scott, Kan, Aug. 26.-Sheriff A.
len Wheeler was out Of town yesterday
and left Deputy Cowan 10 perform wha.
he says Is an unpleasant duty, viz: serve
summons on Mrs. Charles Douglass, who
was elected as a juror for the next term
Of thed itrict court.
Deputy Cowan called at the home on
South Osbun street, and appraised her
OF the nature Of mis- mission before read
ing the summons which commanded her
to appear in court on the first day of the
September term. and act as juror.
Mrs. Douglass. unlike many other wo-
men, is business lady in many respects
and is we'll versed in some matter per.
tanning 10 official life and did not hes
itate 10 express her views on the si;ua-
ton TO the bashful deputy who is only
used to dealing with men.
''My opinion" she said, sis that il Is
not the duty OF woman TO act in this
capacity; let that be for the men to 90
who NEEDLE in such affairs. But, mind
you, il ii is lawful for women ID serve
as jurors, and the court does not excuse
us, l will do what is fair, proper and
just, to the best of my ability, as 1 am
not a woman 10 faint at small ;rifles."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-27
DRIVEN FROM KHYBER PASS
No Foot of Land Does Great Britain Pos
se>s There Nv

Peshawur. Aug. 26-Fort Lundi-Kotal.
situated a; the extreme end OF The Khy-
Der pass. ana garrisoned by 500 men OF
the Khyber Rifles, was attacked and
burned by the AfTidis on Tuesday. The
famous Khyber Pass, leading from At
ghanistan into India has now fallen
completely into the hands % The insurg-
ent tribesmen.
London. Aug. 26--The governor gener-
al O. India. the Ear OF Eisin. has ;ele-
graphed ;he government here confirming
the news .. the capture OF Fo-i Lundi-
kotaL adding that one native oficer was
killed ana one wounded. Continuing. the
governor general says that nearly ali the
garrison OF Forl tAli-Musjid has reached
Jamerad
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-27
LAWYERS AT CLEVELAND
Declare for Arbitration with All Eniigh;
ened Nations

Cleveland. Ohio. Aug. 2s.-The mem
be.s o. he American Bar association this
morning listened 10 an excellent address
Sy Governor John G. Griggs Of New
jersey. on Legislation AMI the Needs
Of Reform in Law-Makng. AMI ADOPT
ed resolution which committed the as
ISOLATION 10 an effort - bring about in
terna tional arbitration treaties WIKI a.
enlightened nations of the earth
During the afternoon there were ses-
eious Of the legal eiucati1n branch o.
-ae association. and the patent iax
brarch OF the society,".
From 1 70 o'ci3ck in tas evening. d.
egs,es 10 the ass0c;a lion were rendered
a reception az the home of Andrew
Squires.
This evening. there was sno,he- ses-
sion Of me bar association. during Ehlc1
Two interesting papers wee read and
discussed. after which the general coGn-
ell OF the assoc.st.o1 held meeting and
nominated Officers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-27
MUST BE DIVERSE
KANSAS CROP INTERESTS MUST
VARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
Some Farmers Who Have Made Big Money
in the Last lear and How 1t Was Done
Same Thing In other Years Would Have
Been Utter Failure-People Who Ex-
pected to L Arrest Corn will Only Bitter
disappointment - Climate Conditions
with Varied soils Demand Diversity in
Crops,

One can't most always tell future re-
sults. or how anything will turn out.
Combinations Of climate and soil and OF
brains and capital produce widely dif-
ferent footings. B. P. Cheney, OF Bos-
ton. one of the stockholders of the Santa
Fe road, placed $1,000 in Topeka bank
last fall with instructions that 1t be
used TO assist worthy Kansas farmers
IN mt in a. wheat crop. Through his
egen. the money was used to purchase
seed wheat The $4,000 furnished seed
for 5000 acres, and the crop from the
land aggregates 10000 bushels, Of which
Mr.. Cheney gets one-f0urth. The owner
pe ten thousand acres of land in Sedg-
wick county. which is cultivated as
farms by renters, wouldn't permit his
tenants TO SOW wheat last fall. but &C.
manded that the entire area should De
planted to corn. Result, little corn ard
tenants left disappointed. Had these
farms all been soWn 20 wheat the result
would have been not far from s2o0,00O
Another Sedgwick county farmer finish
ed threshing and delivering $500 bushels
Of wheat this week for which he realized
$500 only, because he mad contracted
his crop last May al 10 cents per 5ushel.
But for that contract he would have
realized just double the money or $40.
One township in this county has four
teen farmers who have in stack or bin
10. 600 bushels OF wheat each, or the four
teen farmers altogether 10000 bushels
of wheat. not a grain Of which has been
sold. and there is more wheat in that
township. One OF the owners of The ten
thousand acres informed the writer in
rhe early summer that he expected to
musk this fall something like 100000
bushels Of corn, whereas ne will husn
only bitter disappointment. For sure
thing. one year with another in Kansas,
diverse products must be the rule. The
farmer that has corn and wheat and
oats and hogs and cattle. will. in some
seasons realize handsomely all around,
but in others find that had he depended
on one crop only he would have been
left
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-27
Real Estate Transfers.

FURNISHED by the Wichita Abstract and
Land Company. H. NJ. Dubois. alb
stractor)
E. L. Miles, wd. ne IA sec IS 3w.s 1000
j. A. Wilson, I'd, Sc IA NV IA sec
% L .....-.-.-' ''-.-....-.--. Id
y. A. Leisure, wd. lots odd 1l3 to
119 Crown ST, lots even 13S TO
14i Woodland ave, y. Riverside
auG ---------- ------- ----- ouo
Anna {. Weiss. Wd. lots 20 70 26
even Emporia ave, Bentley and
Schoonover'S add $500. e. g. 400
Adline Reynolds. I'd, lots IS and 20
Gold ST, Eureka or Rock Island
dAu
Simeon Priest. wd. tract in g IL
Sc IA sec Is % com a n line
Oak 81 and line Allen ave in
in Aliens add w w 80 SOC
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-27
READY FOR A SNEAK
JAPAN HAS THINGS FIXED IN THE
HAWAIIAN GROUP.

Uprising Of the J.ps In the Islands b on
the Program, and II Il Fails the JAP
Government VIII DisavOw u, But
Otherwise If n Succeeds. Taking n Les
son From the Transvaai RaId-Nexn-
while the Status Quo 10 Preserved
Cruguayan Anairs-Lee Says Miss Cis-
neros Has been Faxed About.
San Francisco, Aug. 26.-The steamer
Mariposa arrived this morning from
.Sydney. via Hong Kong. with the fol-
lowing Hawaiian advices:
The Hawaiian government has not yet
received an answer from Japan regard
ing the offer 10 refer the immigration
bill 10 arbitration. There is no cnange
in the situation here.
The Hawaiian Star, commenting upon
the admission Of Japanese that in case
of trouble The japanese in Honolulu
were TO effect rendezvous, says:
IF we look up the japanese cores
pondence and the articles in the Japan
csc papers there is found frequent allu-
sion 70 an uprising in the islands. This
is one OF the excuses for the presence OF
the Nainiwa in our waters. Should such
a rising take place il would be very easy
for the japanese government 70 repudi-
ate it if it were unsuccessful and ii
would be very easy 10 reap advantages
were it successful"
THE CHINA'S REGISTRY.
The China registry case was finally
submitted TO Judge Perry for decision on
August -, and an early decision is con-
fidently expected. AS the matter will
pI obably be appealed TO The supreme
court, which will be in session mex,
month. IL is predicted that the question
OF the big steamers registry will be SCI
tied before she reaches herea gain in
October. The principal point upon
which the Hawaiian government relies
is the question OF MacFarlane's citizen
ship, ne having been born on he island.
OF British parents.
The American saip Commodore. Cap
tain Davidson, left Honolulu for New
gar, valued q s196.20o. This will be the
last cargo Of sugar TO be carried around
the horn this season, during which mir
teen vessels. carrying 1881 $40 worth OF
sugar, have been dispatched 10 New
York.
IN URUGUAY.
Montevideo, Aug. 26.-As the ministry
ceases 20 hold office on the death OF a
president, Senior Cuestas. president OF
the Uurguayan senate. who assumed the
presidency OF the republic ad interim.
has appointed General Perez to be min
lister OF war. The city il quiet, bur Tight
ing continues in the country.
LEE SAYS 1T IS A FAKE.
Washington, Aug. 26.-Consul General
Lee. at Havana, telegraphed the state
department today that the case OF Evan
geIina Cisneros has been greatly misrep-
resented and exaggerated. He added
that he could not ascertain that there
was any intention 10 deport her.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-27

Grated, to be oppoitned by the governors
of said states and territories.
5-One delegate from each regularly
organized irrigation, agricultural and
horticultural socity. and societies OF en-
gineers, irrigation companies. agricult-
ural colleges, and commercial bodies,
such az boards Of trade, commercial
clubs, chambers OF commerce, etc.
6-Duly accredited representatives OF
any foreign nation OK colony. Each
member of the United States senate
and house Of representatives, and each
governor Of a state or territory win be
admitted as honorary members.
The questions for discussion in the ma
tional irrigat ton congress are OF vital m
terest not only to the people Of arid or
semi-arid America, but to every section
OF our common country. Each succeed
ing session has been marked by an in
creasing interest, intelligence OF discus
sion and broadening Of plans looking TO
the reclamation OF the arid west and TO
the esta blishment OF independent means
of livelihood for the millions who are yet
homeless in a land OF unparalleled re-
sources. with possible destiny beyond
the most extravagant dreams OF the
optimist. Problems OF both national
and state legislation are to be consider
ed.
The papers and discussions Will eman-
ate from authorities of distinction, who
have attained their eminence by practi-
cal work, laborious study and philoso-
phicc research Every effort possible
will be exerted to make this session the
greatest in it's results. OF any conven-
ton in the history of the movement.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-27
PRINCE LUIGI IN SEATTLE
Having Successfully Shinued Up Mount St
Elias.

Seattle, Wash. Aug. 26.-Prince Luigi.
duke Of Savoy, and his party % five
Italian Observation-Disclosures. arrived in
the city today on the steamer City of To-
peka. after having completed successful
" the hitherto impossible task OF reach
ing the summit 81 Mount ST Elias. They
took many photographs and say that the
scenery is more grand than that Of the
Alps. The prince made cash gifts anon z
his crew amounting 70 nearly s.. 600. and
The total trip is said 70 have cost him
$4,000. The party viii leave fer the
eaSr -N11A--.s--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-27
FORESTERS OF AMERICA
Put In tho Day at Denver On the Reports Of
Com init toes.

Denver, Col. Aug. 26.-The time Of the
supreme council, Foresters Of America,
today was taken up with reports of COM
mittees. The membership and finances
CT the order were shown to be in very
satisfactory condition. The cons.dera-
ton of the report Of the committee on
laws occupied the greater part of the
day, and was not finished when the
council adjourned. Among other things
it was decided to hold open ballots in
all courts of the order.
The delegates and their friends were
entertained at Elitch's Gardens this
evening.