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Washington sentinel., 1899-03-04
Athletic Meet.

The Georgetown University Athletr
Association has decided TO hold an ~
door meet at Convention Hall, in mis-
city, on March nth. This meet VIII
the first of it's kind ever held in the
South, and efforts are being put fonh to
make it an event of Importance N the
history OF athletics IN this country. 1t
will be of the nature and proportions OF
an athletic carnival. and will constitute
a convention of athletes from all parts
OF the United States. Convention Hail.
in which the meet will be he'd, IS the
largest hall in the country. twill con-
tain ten lap track, with high banks and
corners, especially constructed by the
association for this occasion, and every
facility Tor the convenience and comfort
Of the participants and the pubic will be
afforded. A large list Of entries from
various athleti" associations aud colleges
have already been received, and every.
thing so far points to a successful meet
ing. All athletes and associations are
promised by the management to be
given prominent notice and careful
individual attention. Entry blanks can
be secured BY applying to Charles J.
Martel, chairman of the Entry Commit
fee
Washington sentinel., 1899-03-04
Achieved His Ambition.

A distinguished visitor to the city last
week was Hon. w. A. Clark, OF Montana,
whose recent election to the United
States Senate was accompanied by so
many startling and sensational episodes
as to attract national attention.
Mr.. Clark does not owe any OF his
success in lite to a bulky figure or
imposing presence; on the contrary,
ne is of very ordinary physique, about
five feet seven inches in height, and
weighing not over I2S pounds. He has
a reddish mustache and beard, and
allows his hair to grow full long. He is
of the wiry nervous temperament, and
his active mind is perpetuallY at work
on the details of his yast interests, or
else planning new schemes that will add
to his millions. He is sixty years old.
For years 1t has been the chief dream
and aim OF his life TO reach the United
States Senate. The story of his struggle
to attain that ambition would, il written
in its entirety, fill volume. From the
outset until his triumph lew weeks ago,
he was confronted at every turn bv the
powerful opposition of his personal
eneHly, Marcus DAILY. DAILY is also a
Democrat, but he aud Clark tell out
over some matter of business, and the
ieud was of the sort that gained in
intensity all the time. Had it not been
for Days unrelenting hatred his foe
would have reached the goal of his
hopes SIX years ago, when the Democrats
were IN the ascendency In the Montana
Legislature. Then, as recently, dead
lock ensued. A large majority OF his
party we're in favor of Clark, AND he only
lacked one or two votes of election, but
DAILY controlled the recalcitrants abso-
lutely, and the Legislature passed out
OF existence without making a choice
Hon. Lee Mantle was appointed by the
Governor to the vacant Senatorship, but
the Senate did not recognize his claim
to the seat
The new Senator has an estimated in
come of from $1,000, 600 to 81, 100000
a month. He owns probably the rich
est copper mine in the world--the United
Verdi, IN Arizona-which is Of almost
fabulous value, though he bought it for
a comparatively small sum. He lives a
great part Of the time in New York City,
and is building a palatial residence on
SeVenty.seventh street.
Washington sentinel., 1899-03-04
local Rotes.
MANNERS Affected.

There are about as members of Con
gress who are more OF less concerned
over the House committees report
about the unseating Of members who
received commissions n the volunteer
service during the Spanish war. The
declaring OF the seats vacant by the
House would work hardship on some
of the members. Representative Rob
bins, who was captain in the volunteer
army, drew his Congressional salary all
along, but refused any salary as an army
officer. He went to Cuba and Porto
Rico, and paid his expenses out OF his
own pocket, Now the resolutions OF
the committee, if adopted, would declare
his seat vacant since August I last,
which would place Mr.. Robbins under
moral obligations, at least, to return his
Congressional salary to the puDllc
Treasury. Then he would be out OF any
compensation whatever for his public
services. General Wheeler. as is well
known, drew his army salary OF $500
a wear and refused his Congressional
salary Of IS 900 year.
Washington sentinel., 1899-03-04
Mr.. smithmeyer's Claim

The claim of John L Smithmeyer and
Paul J. Pelz, the architects of the
Congressional Library, is still pending,
and there appears 20 be little chance Of
a settlement this session. Representa-
tive Rixey, from the House Committee
on Claims, has made favorable report
on the bill providing for the payment Of
the claim, but it does not seem to have
chance for passage at this session. The
claim IS an interesting one, from the fact
that the Government has stTenuously
resisted its payment for years, although
one committee after another of the
House and Senate has reported favora-
bly, on it and the Court Of Claims has also
passed judgment.
Twenty-Five years ago Smithmever &
Pelz were architects in Washington, and
entered into a competition with AZ other
architects and firms for the privilege of
preparing plans for the Library. Their
plan was selected, but for thirteen yeats
they we're kept busy by different COM
missions and committees preparing
plans and drawings before the present
plan was adopted. In all they prepared
ten plans, and they spent years in
Europe visiting all the celebrated
libraries, both ancient and modern, for
the purp Sc ofsecurIng the best features
oi architecture and ornamentation. In
1886, and again in 1889, their plan was
adopted and the building commenced.
From 1874 to 1886 they had abandoned
their private business and given them
selves exclusively to work on the
Library plans.
The Committee on Claims takes the
view that when their plans were finally
adopted the Government, by placing
them on its payroll, acknowledged that
they had completed the work on COM
mission and were now engaged as
employees. The regular commission for
such work is ~ per cent, which. on
50, 100000, amounts to SI62,soo. AS
they did not furnish the specifications,
s. 600 is deducted, and they have bee1
paid f4S 900, so the committee finds
that SII9,2oo is still due them, and
recommends ITS payment. ]; IS generally
admitted that in preparing plans for a
building OF this character one half the
architects fee goes to pay has draughts-
Washington sentinel., 1899-03-04
Notice.

The first edition OF THE Empire OF
the South" having been exhausted, a
second edition will be ready for distri-
button by or about March 10, 1899,
It is a handsome volume of about 400
pages descriptive of the South and its
vast resources, beautifully illustrated,
and regarded by critics as the most
complete production of its kind that has
ever been published,
Persons wishing to secure this work
will please enclose to the undersigned
as cents per copy, which amount
spproximates the cost OF delivery.
RemIttances may be made in stamps or
otherwise.
Address all communications on this
subject to w. A. Turk, Gen'l Pass. ARt.
Southern RY., Washington, d. c
Washington sentinel., 1899-03-04
An InnoVatIon in Sleeping Car
Service
introduced by the

BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
Commencing Monday, February 18th,
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
introduce a new feature in its sleeping
car service. between Baltimore and
Newark, Ohio, lnaugurating what will
be known as the "Ordinary" sleeping
cars. in addition to the regular standard
sleeping cars. One OF these cars will
be attached to Train No. 7, leaving
Baltimore at TOO pm and arriving in
Newark at 1923 am next day, returning
on Train No 8, leaving Newark $50 pm
and arriving in Baltimore 1858 pm next
day.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is the
first line % introduce this service in the
eastern territory for special convenience
of the travelling puDlic. In these
"OrdinarY" sleepers the Pullman rate is
reduced one hall, so that passengers have
the choice of paying the high er Pullman
rate and occupying standard car or take
advantage of the cheaper rate and
occupy the "Ordinary" sleeper.
These cars are new. have been specially
constructed for this service, and differ
from the standard sleeping cars only in
being less elaboratelV furnished. The
seats are upholstered in rattan, and the
sleeping berths, when made up, have
all the comforts and conveniences OF the
standard cars.
Tickets will be on sale at regular
Pullman ticket Offices han Hing business
between these cities.
Washington sentinel., 1899-03-04
Salvation Army No Bar to Saloons

Salvation Army No Bar to Saloons,
The application recently made by
Karl Xander for permission to transfer
his wholesale liquor license from 4j7 X
street northwest to his new building in
Seventh street, between and 9 streets
northwest, has given rise to an interest
ing controversy between the applicant,
the District officials and members OF the
Anti Saloon League and the Salvation
Army.
Soon after the application was filed
the Anti Saloon League, through its
attorney, Albert E. shoemaker, filed an
objection, on the ground that the Saliva
tion Army has place OF worship within
400 feet of the place to which 1t is pro-
posed to remove the liquor business.
An answer to this objection was then
submitted by VIM F. Mattingly, on
behalf of Mr.. Xander, holding that the
house in which the Salvation Army
meets is not place of religious Worship
within the meaning of the law. The
Commissioners referred the matter to
S. T. Thomas, the Attorney for the
District, who has handed down an
opinion ruling against the Salvation
Army and the Anti Saloon League.
In his opinion Mr.. Thomas says: ct
is a general and primary rule OF con-
struciion. where there is nothing in the
statute to indicate that a word is used
in peculiar or technical sense, that it is
to be taken IN its ordinary and popular
meaning II is manifest that Congress
used the words ''house of religious
worship" in their ordinary and popular
sense, that is, as meaning a building
dedicated to religious worship. In my
opinion the fact that the Salvation Army
has place in which religious meetings
are held, within 400 feet OF the location
to which Mr.. Xander desires his liquor
license transferred, does not stand in
the way of the Excise Board acting
favorably upon his application, If they
see fit.
Mr.. MattinRlV contended that "the
words Of the law, house OF religious
worship do not mean any house in
which religious worship is INDUCED in.
IF so, they would apply to many private
dwellings They necessarily mean, ia
constituting a public law, an ediice dedi.
Gated and devoted to religious worship,
provided by some denomination or
congregation for its assemblage and for
that express purpose, whether It be
Catholic, Protestant or. Hebrew; and
they do not mean whatever premises
may be temporarily occupied in whole
or in part by a nomadIc army OF oireligious
enthusiasts engaged in missionary work,
however commendable the results Of |
their efforts may be-"
Washington sentinel., 1899-03-04

men and other workmen. or is eaten up
in expenses. so the claimants estimate
that they have expended $7o.7so in this
manner. II their claim is finally paid in
mll they would receive only S79,soo tor
thirteen years full work.or trihe over
$1,000 year apiece.
Washington sentinel., 1899-03-04

For Malaria Liver Trou~
BILE, or Indigestion, use
RRoWIg'8 xM0a BTTTERS
Washington sentinel., 1899-03-04
Important Announcement to Our
Patrons.

important Announcement TO Our
Patrons.
The Editor OF this paper announces
to his friends and patrons and, particu-
larly. to those engaged IN technical
branches, that he has associated with
him Hon. R. G.. DYRENFoRTH, Ph. D.,
late Commissioner OF Patents, who, as
a graduate of a German polytechnic
school, was, for many years previously,
an Examiner and Examiner.in-chIefO Of
the Patent Office, having charge of
various divisions of mechanical and
chemical technology, and is we'll known
IN this country aud in Europe as an able
and skiful patent lawyer, expert, and
solicitor of great experience,
All matters for examination as to
novelty and patentability, and for the
obtainment of patents, for opinions on
the scope and validity oil patents, and,
generally, any matter with reference to
patents. trade marks, designs, labels,
prints end copyrights, should be sent to
LOUIS ScHADE, Sentinel Patent Office,
No So4 E Street, N. w. Washington
ID, &.
Washington sentinel., 1899-03-04
INFORMATION FOR BREWERS
AND OTHERS.

No More Canteehs for the Soldiers
While the Army Reorganization bill
was pen ding inthe Senate last Monday,
Mr.. Hansbroagh, of North Dakota
resubmitted NE Army Canteen amend
ment, whichhad passed the House and
been thrown out OF the bill by the Sen
ate Militauy Committee, and without a
single objection the amendment was
passed. AS heretofore published the
amendment reads:
SIC. II, That no officer or private
solder shall be detailed to sell intoxt'
catiig drinks, as a bartender or other
wise, in any post. exchange, or canteen
no shall any person be required or
allowed to sell such liquors IN any
ehcampment or fort or on any premises
Ised for military purposes by the United
States; and the Secretary OF War is
hereby directed to issue such general
order as may be necessary to carry the
provisions Of this section into full force
and effect.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04
New Uses Of Aluminium.

aluminium has lately found its way
extensively into vibrating and recipro-
eating machines, both large and small
says the Engineering and Mining
Journal. Here the advantageous use
of the metal is entirely a, matter of re-
ducing the weight. Probably the best
illustration of the use of aluminium In
revolving machinery is in using an oil
cup on the driving-wheel Of loco
motive in connection with driving
rod. With the increased speeds that
the roads are now aiming to attain, 1t
is necessary to increase the diameter
of the driving-wheels, and consequent
ly the tendency to break the shank OF
the oil cups materially increases, and
with some of the large engines which
have been built, cups made OF COM
position are frequently broken. These
cups are now, and have been for some
time, successfully cast in aluminium,
and have given great satisfaction"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04
Hobby of n Scotch Printer.

Some men have queer hobbies, and q
remarkable one is that Of Glasgow
man who has spent the leisure of four
years in rewriting the Scriptures He
is a compositor, with wonderful gift
of turning out beautiful writing, and in
the time mentioned he has managed to
reach the middle of the Psalms. In
two years he anticipates that the con-
Guiding verses will have been written.
A feature of this remarkable Bible will
be it's illustrations. Each chapter has
it's artistically designed initial letter,
and each book pictorial heading illus
trative of the context The writer is
native of Dumfries, and in his boyhood
days ran errands for Carlyle, to whom
he carried the local morning paper.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04
Safety Panar.


A new kind of safety paper for
banks, &C., lis announced, though the
inventors name does not appear. 1t
Is a foreign idea, one feature OF the
invention consisting in printing or
otherwise impressing on the paper en-
ployed plurality of sets of lines or
erks, one or more of which sets are
delible and the remaining sets del
e; these lines or marks are made SO
and so closely alternating or rela-
disposed that, in ordinary OBJ
tion with the naked eye, no sin-
ne or mark Is distinguishable.
the indelible lines or marks are
of color differing from though.
Elementary to that Of the delible
or marks, so that, owing to their,
Sc juxtaposition, they will convey
e impression of color differing from
hose of either of the sets Of lines or
marks. Thus, any chemical action
br erasure on such paper would, 1t is
claimed, be at once dscernible, and the
shade made by the two color combi-
nations would be hard to duplicate.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04
Probation for Railway.

On the new Russian military railway
from Europe to-. Andijan, on the bor-
ders of the Chinese empire, tree like
shrub called the sascaoul had to be
planted all along the line through the
desert to prevent the rails being cover
ed by sand. For further protection a
ribbon of wild oats runs along both
sides of the railway.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04
New Stamping Machine.

Stamps can be quickly affixed to let
tiers by new machine in which the
stamps are wound on roller in a
handle frame, to be forced across a
moistened pad and deposited on the en-
velope, the action being obtained by a
depending lever which touches the en-
velope before the under side of the
machine reaches its lowest point.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04
Cards Infested With Germs.

A distinguished French specialist
says that cards frequently played with
are absolutely imprsgnated with germs.
On square centimeter of one card he
found no fewer than 6,160 bacteria.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04
To Purify Air.

An Australian has designed recep-
tacle for deodorizing and aromatizing
the air of rooms, the vessel having a
large bulb at the lower end and an
elongated neck with cap at the end
to close the openings. The disinfectant
used is composed of ammonia, acetlc
ether and oil of lavender or other per-
fume |...a
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04

A GIVE SOLICITORS WANTED ev-
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04
Eruits which Are Injurious.

Bananas are very bad for some peo-
pie and so are raspberries and rhubarb.
Indeed, all fruit like gooseberries, that
have numerous tiny seeds, are very Of
ten undigested where the person Is not
strong and cause various disagreeable
complaints.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04
The Mushrooms Life,

The mushrooms life is measured by
hours, but it fiourishes long enough for
an insect to hang its egg on the edge of
the umbrella" and for the eggs to be-
come an insect ready to COLOMBO the
next mushroom that springs up.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04
Waste of Time.

Before fire brigade can start for
fire in Berlin the members must all fall
in line in military fashion and salute
their captain. This proceeding wastes
at least three minutes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04
Angels Played Bagpipes,

In Gothic sculpture and tracery
angels are sometimes portrayed prac-
Using on the bagpipes. The pipes were
occasionally used In churches before
the introduction of the organ, early in
the fifteenth century,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04
Tastes of Cats.

Cats have curious and varying tastes.
In family Of five kittens one may
be ravenous for beetroot, another for
cucumber, another for tomatoes, one
will touch nothing but fish, and anoth-
err wants nothing but bread and milk.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04
Wonders of the Turnip.

A turnip seed increases its own
weight fifteen times in minute. On
peat ground turnips have been found
to increase by growth 1899 times the
weight of their seed each day they
stood upon 1t.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04

To be classed as millionaire in the
United States man must be worth at
least $1,000,0OO; in England he must
have Ave times as much, or sc, 1000;
in Germany, 100000 marks. or $780,
900.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04
The Art TOnsOrial
MR.. AMOS LUCAS,
tot Long Branch,l

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In the latest style OF the art tonsorial. 1
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is the motto of this enterprising artist, and
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but please all Will be IN his shop at all
times +. -sssas3 -
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Tobacco Patents.

The necessity of preparing tobacco
for the consumer has developed 2.274
patents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04
HaIrs. Spltt,

The thickness OF hair varies from
the two-hundred- to the six
hundredth part Of an inch.
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