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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16

Joseph Earle Stevens, of Boston, who
recently spent two years in the Phillip
pine Islands, in lecture on the islands
paid high tribute to the honesty and
ability of the Chinese merchants in
Manila, and described in. passing the
life and occupations Of the few score
English and Germans in business there
in the hemp, sugar or cocoa. oil trade.
Only one American house is represented
there.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16
1898. THE SUN. 1898.
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper Of the People, For the PEG.
pie and With the People.
Honest in Motive Fearless in Expression,
Sound in Principle.
Unswerving in Its Allegiance to Right The
cries and Right Practices.

Tuu CuN PUBLISHES ALL THE
HE DUN NEWS ALL THE TINE
but 1t does not allow Its columns to be de-
graded by unclean, immoral or purely sen.
satiOnal matter.
Editorially. The Sun Is the Consistent and
Exchanging Champion and Defender of
Popular Rights and Interests against polit-
cal machines and moncpolies Of every char
scter. Independent In all things, extreme
in none. 1t is for good laws, good govern.
ment and good order.
BY mail Fifty Cents month. Six Dol
lars a year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16
day the masters office is gradually b.

day the masters office is gradually b.
coming obsolete. Commodore comes
from the Spanish recommendation"
The title of lieutenant is borrowed
directly from the French, and is meant
as place holder, or one who took the
place of the captain when absent. In
formers days there were no cadets, but
volunteers, but with the gradual ad.
vance of politeness. the term cadet was
appropriated from the French.
"Boatswain" is derived from the
Saxon ''swein," a servant. The term
quartermastsr. as used in both the
army and navy, appears to be confusing
and anomalous. In the army it is the
title of commissioned officer who per-
forms important and responsible duties.
In the navy he is simply warrant off
Ger directing subordinate duties. In
old ships and in olden times his position
was a more important one; so much so
that he was considered to be the fourth
part of the master-hence the term
quartermaster.
The ships cook was once great man
and there are instances on record of his
being promoted for efficient preparation
of food. The ships steward was origi,
nally the caterer.
The terms lal board and starboard
come from the Italian "questra borda
and "quelia borda," which by rapid
delivery became starboard and larbosrd
but, owing to the strong similarity Of
sound, they were changed into starboard
and port (Latin porto, to carry,) the use
of the terms in the original form having
been the cruise of many accidents.
Gangway has been handed down
from the days of the ancient galley Of
the Phoenicians. Carthaginians and
Romans, it having been board which
ran along the whole length serving as
a passage for the rowers to and from
their seats. 1t was also used as rest
ing place for the mast and sail when
not in use.
The cockpit, in the lowest part Of the
vessel below water used during an
action for the treatment of the wounded
is derived from the old days of the
English sport of cock fighting; but this
has been modernized, and is now known
as the "hats '-why, no one can explain
Lubber is from the Dutch, meaning
a lazy, cowardly fellow.
Anchor came from the Latin IAN
chora,' or "ancora,' which up to GOO
B. G. consisted simply Of large stone
with hole through it.
The peculiarly Of 80 many portions
Of a ships rigging bearing names de
rived from the trappings of horse can
only be accounted for from the fact that
the early warships were manned by
soldiers, as we'll es sailors, the natural
consequence being that they, the sail
ors, adopted their terms to meet their
fancy, among these being brides, whips,
bits, stirrups and the like.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16
Notice tn Creditors.

THIS is to give notice that the subscribers
l. II. Lott Black and John B. Black,
hath obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Frederick County, Nd, letters testamentary
or the estate of
CORNELIUS H. BLACK,
deceased. All persons having claims against
the estate of the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the voucher
THEORETICALLY authenticated to the subscriber
on or before November 80, 1898, they may
otherwise be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate are
hereby warned to make immediate payment.
Given under our hand this Gath day Of
May 1893.
II. LOTT BLACK, rvoo,,o-s
JOHN b. BLACK,
may 20 st
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16

Lately in a performance OF "Uncle
Toms Cabin" a donkey on the stage
was so fascinated with dramatic glory
that he positively refused to quit the
footlights in time for little Eva to die
with the proper effect. he finally had
to be carried off, braying loud pratests
at this attempt of another to deprive
him of the center of the stage.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16

There is no disease more uncertain in it's
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two cases agree. 1t IS
therefore most difficult to make correct
diagnosis. No matter how severe, or under
what disguise d dyspepsia attacks you, Browns,
Iron Bitters will cure it. Invaluable IN all
diseases of the stomach, blood and nerves.
Brovns' Iron Bitters 10 sold BY all dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16
The Art TOnsOrial
MR.. AMOS LUCAS.
tot Long Branch.l

Tot Long Branchl
Having arrived at the conclusion that the
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, SHAN.
POONING AND DYEING
In the latest style OF the art tonsorial.
SHARP RAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
is the motto of this enterprising artist, and
by strict attention to business can't help
but please all Will be N his shop at all
times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16
Rucklen's Arnic8 Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to e i've per
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
Waters Pharmacy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16
LOYS LETTER,

Mrs. N. Mumma and son William OF
Stony Branch were the guests Of her daugh-
tiers Mrs J. w. 10y and G, M. Robinson,
several DAYS last week.
Mr. H. Z. Krsc add wife of Frederick
spent Sunday and Monday with her mother,
Mrs. jeremiah Martin.
Rev. W. L. Martin Of Thurmont spent
Thursday ard FRIDAY of last week with Dir.
G. W. 10y.
MIR. Calvin Ecker and family of near Get.
tysburg were the guests of Mr.. G. w. 10y
Saturday and Sunday last
Mrs. N, A. 10y, Mrs. &. w 10y and Mrs.
jeremiah Martin spent Tuesday of last week
with Dir. Charles Summers and wife of near
Fora, Pa. Mrs. NJ. A. 10y intends remain.
ing several weeks.
Bruce, eldest son of Mr.. Wm. H. Long
aud wife, died Sunday morning of peri, onits
after an illness of but few days, aged ten
years ard seven months.
The following is the text of the bank tax
provision of the war revenue bill rs passed
by the Senate:
Bankers using or employing q capital not
exceeding $25, 900 shall pay $50; when using
or employing capital exceeding $25,0t0 for
every additional thousand dollars in excess
Of $25 COO two dollars, and in estimating cap.
ital surplus shall he included The amount
of such annual tax shall in all cases be com.
puted on the basis Of the capital and surplus
for the preceding fiscal year.
Every person, firm or company, and every
Incorporated or other bank. having a place
of business where credits are opened by the
deposit or collection Of money or currency,
subject to be paid or RENTED upon draft,
check order, or where money is advanced or
'aned on stocks, bonds, bullion, bills of cx-
change or nromissorv notes, or where stocks
bonds, bullion, bills of exchange or promis
lssory notes are received for discount or sale,
shall be a banker under this act. Provided
that any savings bank having no capital
stock and whose business is confined to re
ceiving deposits and loaning or investing
the same for the benefit of its dcpositors,
and which does no other business of banking,
shall not be subject to this tax.
Bank checks, drafts or certificates of de.
post not drawing interest, or orders for the
payment of any sum of money drawn upon
or issued by any bank, trust company or
any person or persons, companies or corpor-
atoms at sight or on demand, two cents,
Bills of exchange, (nland, drafts, certificates
of deposit drawing interest, or orders for the
payment of any sum of money, otherwise
than at sight or on demand, or any promis.
sorry notes except bank notes issued for cir.
culaton, and for each renewal OF the same.
for sum not exceeding 500, two cents,
and for each additional 500 or fractional
part thereof in excess of 800, two cents.
"And from and after July l, 1893, the pro-
Visions of this paragraph shall apply as well
to original domestic money oriiers issued by
the government OF the United States, and
the price of such money orders shall be
increased by sum equal to the value Of the
stamps herein provided for"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16
TIN CAroc7lS CLARION
CHAS. E. CASSELL.
Editor and Publisher.
Thursday, June l6, $685.
NewspaDer Law Decisions

/. Any pc, who takes paper regularly run
the postof6ce-whether directed to his name OF an
others or whether he, has subscribed or not" 'e-
sponsible for the payment.
If any person orders his paper discontinued nc
o, she must pay all the arrearages or the puohShe
continue to send it until payment is made ana
collect the whole amount whether the paper Is taken
the Office or not.
No paper will be discontinued until paid up
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16
additional Locals.
Summer boarders are arriving.

The Kings Daughters of Catoctin will
hold Festival ON the lawn at Harriet
Chapel on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings of this week. The Graceham Band
will be present ON Saturday evening.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16

John J. O'Toole.
Order Nisi on Audit.
At the meeting of the United States Brew
ing Association held at Albany, N. Y,
President G. w. Berger stated that the con-
sumption of beer during the year 1897, was
"a, 423. 094 barrels, decrease of 1,043 900
barrels compared with the previous year.
Don't PosE-Better be natural, friend
when you come to be classed with those who
are too good for this world" there will be
those among the reprobates, liberal enough
to allow that injustice may be done you
hereafter: that you may be "too good" for
the place to which you will be assigned in
the next world"
PERsoNAL.-Miss jessie Wissler returned
home last week from Philadelphia where
she has been attending an art school.
Dir Valentine Foreman of Baltimore paid
a short visit to friends here last week
Miss Mary Cassell is visiting at DR., Fore
mans in Littlestown.
Rev. Warren X. Damuth of Philadelphia,
is on visit to his parents, near town
Mr.. Morris Cover, fireman on the W. M
r. r., has been spending short vacation at
his home in this place
Miss Lila Cover spent several days last
week in Baltimore.
Miss Lima Michigan is visiting in Fred
erick.
Misses Fanna and Mary Landers and Mary
W@scae are visiting in Baltimore and &C.
vanstown.
Mr.. Frank Wollard, of Altoona, Pa, is
spending some time with his parents, near
town.
Mr.. Vincent Little and wife, of Martins
burg, W. Va, formerly Of this place, are
visiting friends and relatives here.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16
NOTICE.

There will be meeting Of the Directors
of the Mechanicstown Water Company at
the Banking House OF Birely and Osler, on
Tuesday evening at 7:3O o'clock,
July 5, 1898.
AIS o'clock of the same evening at the
same place, there will be meeting of the
stockholders of said company for the pur-
pose of electing seven directors to manage
the affairs of said company.
8. NJ. BIRELY, VAN B. OSLER,
Secretary. Presiden
June Off
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16

On Wednesday last Ed Seton and Vernon
10y went to Gettysburg and played tennis
with representatives of Pennsylvania College
at that place. The game resulted in defeat
for our boys. although the result was close
and might have been otherwise had the boys
kept their nerve"
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The officers, teachers and scholars Of Blue
Mountain sunday school appreciate the con-
tributions made them by the people Of this
community. The school will hold its Chill
dren's Day services in the woods near the
school house on Sunday, June 10th. Rev.
E G. B. Castle, pastor of the Williamsport,
U. b. Church, and others, will make address
es The school cordially invites all to attend
these services.
The Baltimore Ne,os speaks Of us as an
Immune Editor" This is misleading; the
Ne,os should be careful in such matters, and
state explicitly from what it understands us
to be immune. To copy our item under that
caption, without other comment, may place
us in decidedly unenviable position. For
instance. we are liable to the charge of being
an iceberg, or q salamander, and, by gum.
we're neither; the weather always suits US
exactly and that's all there Is about it.
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The following is the distribution OF the
public schoo! tax to the white aud colored
schools of this and adjoining counties for the
quarter ending June Is, 1893: Carroll. for
white schools, ssss743; colored, 62s.2l;
Frederick, white, 13. COS IS; colored, 1 52S. 49,;
Washington, white, II ,0l03e; color'd, 559.17.
The above is iu addition to the usual
quarterly distribution to the State Normal
Schools, white and colored. This Is the
largest distribution ever made since the
Comptroller's Office WAS established, in 1859,
THROWN FROM CARRIAGE-Mr How.
ard Sanders. 1851 North Carolina street, and
Miss Grace Henshaw, 984 East Monument
street, were thrown from q carriage by q
frightened horse yesterday on East Monu.
ment street, near Ensor. Mr.. Sanders es.
capped injury. Miss Henshaw had her head
and arm bruised and two teeth knocked out.
American. 18th.
Miss Henshaw is q resident Of this place
and is improving rapidly. Her injuries were
very painful but not serious.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16
New Advertisers EN- Is.

Machinery.
John J. O'Toolc.
Order Nisi on Audit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
A SATISFACTORY TEST.
Soft Coal Used Under Rollers of a Maria.
gapsett Pier Hotel.

The Mathewson Hotel at Narragan-
sett Pier, several summers ago, began
to use soft coal under the boilers, and
in a very short time a complaint was
made by DR.. j. Bache Emmett, who
owns two cottages near the hotel, that
the soft coal ashes and SCOT were being
blown down the chimney Of one Of his
cottages, and causing much discomfort
to his tenant, besides injuring the fur
niture. Later others complained, and
the town authorities prohibited Mr..
Mathewson from burning soft coal.
Inasmuch as other people at the Pier
were using soft coal, Mr.. Mathewson
did not think he was being fairly
preme Court and the result was that
the court granted an injunction against
the use of soft coal at the Mathewson
House. Then the proprietor OF the no.
tel had his furnaces fitted with i'm
proved drafts, and the chimney raised
to the height of 100 feet. These i'm
provements completed, Mr.. Mathew
son applied to the Supreme Court for
leave to make a test of soft coal under
these new conditions, and a trial was
granted of three days.
So far as can be learned the test has
been very satisfactory and no COM
plants have been made as to cinders or
unpleasant odors. and Mr.. Mathewson
says that he feels that now the court
will remove the injunction. which he
says will save him about $500 a year on
his fuel, over 400 tons of fuel being con-
sumed yearly during the two months
and half that the hotel is open.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
BUGGY SMASHED.
Horse Frightened BY Steamer.
Whistle Ran Away.
Dashei Along South Water and Canal
Streets at q Wild Gait.

AZ Has o'clock this morning a horse
belonging To a man named l.. S. Wood
ward. who lives on Charles street in
the town OF North Providence. while
left rtanding at the New York dock be-
came startled at the blowing of a
steamboat whistle and started on a Iun
UP South Water street. which he trav-
ellef without being captured, although
several attempts 10 do so were made
by those who happened 10 be on the
street. The vehicle TO which he was
attached was covered Concord buggy.
AS the animal reached the Crawford
street bridge he brushed several other
teams. but without injuring them: he
kept on, and little later collided with
a ''lowgear." the property OF Teamer
+. w. Cole, and the buggy went TO
pieces with the force OF the collision.
The animal then finding itself free
kept on up Canal street. which he had
not traverscd very far before he was
captured by man named Frank Nc
Donald who ran out into the street and
grasped the reins at great peril. He
turned the horse over to officer Toolc,
who had followed the animal In the
run. and the officer took the animal
back TO its owner, who said that the
horse had been hitched with a weight.
but had In some manner succeeded in
freeing himself
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
ST. JOSEPR'S INSTITUTE.
Enjoyable Festival Given For Its B.n: III
Last Evening.

A lawn festival. which proved to be
ing at 81 Arnold street, where is located
the new home of the st. Joseph's In
stitute. a social organization for young
men connected with st. Josephs par
ish, and the proceeds of the festival
were for the benefit OF the maintenance
fund of the home. which consists of a
four-room cottage. containing parlor,
library, billiard room and music room.
The grounds around the house were
prettily decorated with Japanese lam
terms and flags, the effect being very
striking. A floor for dancing had been
laid out OF doors. and was, In spite OF
the muggy atmosphere. well patronized.
music being furnished by Fay's orches-
ira, while the refreshment tables in the
rear OF the house did n big business.
and, taken altogether. the members of
the organization have good reason to
be we'll pleased at the results, both
financial and social, of their first pub
lie entertainment.
The affair was managed by COM
mittce composed as follows: President
Hugh j. ORourke. J. Austin Me-
Greevy. David II. Mccarthy, Richard
A. Hurley, Robert Il. f.. Doyle. Edward
Monahan. assisted by the rest of the
club: cafe managers, Mary Coutanche.
Miss Abbie Mccoy. Miss X. Mccoy. Miss
Mary IL. Young: refreshment providers.
Henry McGee. Charles Galligan: floor
director. Thomas Heaney: assistants.
William j. O'Rourke. Martin A. O'Con-
nor. Joseph Carey; house committee.
Fred T. Sullivan. James T.. Sullivan,
John Mulry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
SUFFOCATED
BY SMOKE
Mr.. Littleficld Lost Life
at MeShantiCut.
TRIED TO FIGHT FLAMES.
Found Unconscious by the Firemen
and Died Soon After.
TRIED TO FIGHT FLAMES.
BLAZE In MR.. ROBERTS, HOUSE.

In fire which broke out yesterday
afternoon at the residence of John II.
Roberts at Meshanticut Park, Grams
ton, Courtland Il. Littlefeld, the father
OF Mrs. Roberts. was killed by suffoca-
ton while attempting to extinguish the
flames. The fire was first discovered by
neighbors, who saw smoke issuing from
the roof near the chimney. and an
alarm was at once given. In the house
were Mrs. Roberts. her daughter Hattie
and two or three of the children, all OF
whom were on the second floor; Mr..
Littlefeld, whose whereabouts were not
known, and two servant girls. who were
In the kitchen on the first floor.
There was nothing except buckets
with which to fight the fire. but an elec-
tric car carried the news to Knights
Vile, and within 20 minutes the hose
carriages were on hand, having been
attached to a trolley car from Knights
VILE. Two lines OF hose were laid from
the nearest hydrant, but by this time
the flames had gained considerable
headway. The hose was carried TO the
roof, and holes were opened In order to
allow the dense smoke to escape from
the third story of the house, and then 1t
was that Mr.. Littlefield was found.
He was lying across a bed In room
off the hallway. from where the fire
was burning, and he was at once borne
out into the air, and DIR. ]. A. Gleason
was summoned. While he made every
effort to save the unfortunate man, his
efforts were i'm vain, and Mr.. Littlefield
died In a few minutes. How he came
to be in the third story room does not
appear to be quite clear. but Mrs. Rob-
erts supposes that when he heard>the
alarm and found out that the fire was
on the third floor he went there with
buckets of water to throw upon the
flames. He was 65 years old and some
what of an invalid, having sustained
one or two shocks. and 1t appears that
the suffocating smoke and the excite
ment caused by the fire produced col
lapse and he sank upon the bed uncon-
scio,ls.
For nearly two hours the firemen
fought the fire, ,/and II was finally ex-
ting,iished. but not until considerable
damage was done, more by water than
fire. The loss will amount to about
$1,000, which is fully covered by ihsur-
ance. The fire originated at the CHM
ney, just under the roof. there being a
very hot fire in the kitchen range.