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The Beers Aim Low.

1t is the testimony of all the cores.
popdehts at the front that the Beers
have Q knack Of hitting our men about
the logs cpd lower part of the body
The TACT q br6dght startllngly into
Prominence by the enumeration Of the
wounds received by 800 officers and
mon treated by the field hospital with
Gen. Harris brigade OF the whole on
ly eight received shell wounds; the
others were hit by Mauser bullets.
seventy-six in the upper extremity.
and 116 In the lower extremity. 1t is
little consolation to know that the
wounds were humane In the eX-
treme,' they were small. and there
was very little hemorrhage. So that
the number of men totally disabled
may In the end prove to be compare.
lively small. The practice of the Beers
Seems to be to aim low, no doubt with
the object of taking advantage of RI.
cochst shots. which are accountable
for q good deal of the peculiar mis-
chief done to our troops.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
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THE STANDARD
AMERICAN ANNUAL,
s d.: Postpaid to any address.
}25ate THE WORLD.
{s Puhfssr Rdg.. hs1o york.
AUsTRIAs NEW MONEY.
New Coins, New Denominations, But
SttIi the Silver Standard.

Still the Silver Standard.
A new currency has been introduced
into Austria Hungary. The Austrian
form has disappeared, and with 1t al.
so the kreuzer, Of which there were
100 in q form The new unit Is called
the krone Grown. and 1t equals half
O form. One crown contains 100 he'll
Ter, and the latter, therefore. equals
half q kreuzer.
1t must be remarked. however. that
the introduction Of the new currency
does not yet mean the establishing Of
the intended gold standard but is on.
" a preparatory step toward it. The
transition to the gold standard is not
expected to be affected before two or
three years have passed. So far, there
fore, q crown means nOminally silver
money.
After the introduction of the gold
standard one crown will equal If. SC.
the slight difference having been
made to prevent the leakage of gold
from the country.
The new currency, whatever its 9th
er merits, does not seem to tend to
simplicity. AS crown piece or
KRONE" having the value Of half a
form, is to take the place Of the 1lor.
In, and the new hnlf-forin piece Is
to consist Of 100 heller instead Of so
kreuzcr the gap Is not very apparent.
1t Is Pretty mich as II we were to
abolish the shilling. with its 12d.. as
unit, and substitute a sixpence with
twelve halfpence. The traveller and
tourist in Austria. Umgary will have
to count In heller and kroner hence
forth instead OF 'kreuzer' and guild
en-" having twice the value, The new
krone will not be equivalent either to
the French franc Oh the one hand or
to the German marx Oh the other. So
that there is no tendency to simplicity
S5{S5 s}ga Ks eV2 81 sYS TT T! n Pt5S
ed to facilitate the establishment Of q
gold standard In Austria Hungary.
which. we arc informed, will take
place in two or three years. But we
have heard Of the adoption Of the gold
standard In the dual empire for some
ten years past and it is not in sight
yet.-London Chronicle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-02
BATTLE AT THE AQUARIUM.
Mr.. Crab Was Game, But, Like Fitz.
simmons. Went Out of His Class.

Mr.. Grab Was Game, But, Like Fitz.
simmons, Went Out of His Class.
There were placed recently In the
lobster and crab tank at the Aquar.
jum eleven lobster, lively lot Of
medium and small sizes, that have
proved a strong attraction. The lob
Rter is an interesting creature any.
way, and likely to be especially so to
anybody not familiar with them as
they appear in nature; and besides
Holsters, and crabs, too, for that mat
ter, are inclined to be scrappy as well
as lively, and the visitors like that
Sometimes two Holsters, meeting. put
up their big claws to each other like
boxing gloves; and sometimes crab
and lobster meet and have a little
set-tO.
Here, for illustration, Is a good, siz.
able, vigorous blue crab walking along
on the bottom of the tank, close by
the glass In front A lobster comes
along the same path from the other
direction, and they meet at the centre.
with as many persons as can see the
tank looking on. Neither gives way.
The crab is the smaller, but not a bit
afraid. Crab swings with right, but
fails to land, the blow falling short
Lobster fops one big claw overland
and lands on top of crab sholl right
in the centre, midway between the
eyes, and pins him down to the sand.
Crab waves his claw wildly with an
effort to get in on lobster, but cant
touch him.
Hold him off, old man, hold him
off," says an enthusiastic spectator.
Don't let him get inside your guard.
II you do you're goner."
And the lobster does hold him Off,
for maybe a minute, and then lifts his
heavy claw. Crab Ia game by nature,
but in this particular instance he
turns and goes the other way, realiz.
ing that he is fighting out of his class
Often, however, the lobster will turn
out for the crab. The crab always ap.
pears to be resolute and self.reliant.
It goes right along as II 1t owned the
bottom, whereas sometimes when
lobster meets a crab it seems to be
thrown off its guard, and 1t jumps
back, though the crab may be only
half as big as itself Then 1t is pos.
sible to see the manner in which the
lobster habitually jumps, which Is
diagonally upward and backward, tail
first. He makes q quick, nervous leap
Of two or three times his own length,
the crab meanwhile keeping on along
the bottom quite unrufiled.
Here may be seen, in some measure,
at least, the manner in which the lob
ster secludes itself for safety II 1t
hides in a crevice in the rocks 1t al
ways backs in, so that its big claws,
It's weapons, are In front.-N. Y. Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-02
And He Got X.

General Wauchopc had been wound
ed four times. thrice severely, before
going to south Africa. Shortly before
he started for the Soudan last year be
met on country road an old tinker
q character In his way, whom he had
known nearly all his life Said the
itlnerant: "Eh, laird, l hear ye're gaun
aft tae the wars ane mair. Whan wull
ye Ger get yer I'll O. fechtin'?" The
officer smiled. but made no reply. The
tinker went on: I'm thinkin' that'll
be never, laird. I'm jist tho same my.
sell, sir; can ne'er get ma fill-but
it's no fechtin'; it's whusky." The
laird took the hint.-Argonaut.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-02

When Henry Clay was stumping
for reelection, at one Of his mass
meetings an old hunter of wide politi.
cal influence said: well, Harry, I've
always been for YOU but because of
that vote (Which he hamed). I'm goin'
agin' you" LET me see your rifle"
said Clay. 1t was handed up to him.
us she a good rife?'' "Yes." did
she ever miss Are?' "Well, yes, once"
"Why didn't you throw her away3"
The old hunter Thought moment and
then said: Harry. I'll try you Agin."
And Harry was elected.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-02
Acoustics,

When Otis Skinner. the actor, played
an engagement in Memphis recently.
his matinee performance Of The Ii.
ars." was graced by the patronage of
q bevy of the seasons most attract tive
debutantes. After the curtain went
down the manager escorted the de.
butantes back on the stage. where
they met and conversed with the act
or. 1--WE enjoyed everything very
much" said one of them; but do you
know. Mr.. Skinner. we could scarce
ly hear a word that you saidT Now,
that's certainly strange" replied the
actor; II could hear everything you
ladies said. "-Argonaut.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-02
Skyscrapers In Paris.

A new departure in the building
trade is being made in Paris. Hitherto
houses of dozen and more stories
have been rarely erected outside the
United States. The French capital,
however, is soon to have one of four.
teen. A correspondent states that it
is being built in the Rue Mont Thaber,
and will be fireproof throughout, being
constructed entirely of cement and
steel. When completed the archives of
the Ministry of Finance will find a
resting place within it's walls.-Bir-
mingham Post.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-02
Patriotic Tradesmen.

In view of the war In the Transvaal
London photographer Announces his
willingness to photograph sailors and
soldiers and sailors In uniform free Of
charge, and to present cabinet por.
trait to every one accepting the offer,
while an installment.plan furnishing
company gives notice that 1t will sus.
pend payments for goods to all re-
serve men called out, and that In the
event of any Of it's customers being
killed during the war the company
will forego the balance of the account
and make a present of the whole of
the goods to the widow or children
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AN american on Joubert.
Startling Instances.

Last week delinquent subscriber
said he would pay up If he lived. He
died. Another said: Il will see you to-
morrow" He's blind. Still another
said: "Tll pay you this week or 60 to
the devil" He's gone. There are hun.
dreds who ought TO take warming of
these procrastinators and pay up now.
Finley IS. d. Slope
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-02

1S CtrI oplihboS thC ""ooA
lngs and the elastic cot webbing.
WAS as snuga as n bug In rug. BY
leaving the windows In the rear open
I got fine breeze, and In the hottest
lights was cool and comfortable.
Many a morning ! woke up to find the
wagon on the circus lots miles from
the depot. slept so soundly that l
never felt the wagon being detralned
or driven uptown. Then my wagon
men would bring up water and my
toilet was a matter Of only moment
or two. Bathing? Why man with
circus can bath every day In the
dressing tent. The folks In the sleep.
ing car had many discomforts Any.
body that has travelled in crowded
Pullman car appreciates this fact. All
want to go to bed at the same time
and get up together. The aisles are
crowded with clothing and impedi-
nents. and then there Is the snoring
and talking that Is inevitable. Oh, l
tell you was comfortable. Some OF
the razor-hacks had novel way Of
bunking for the night. They slept In
hammocks, which were slung under
the wagons from axle to axle. never
tried it, but those who did tell me
that It is exceedingly comfortable.
Lots OF fresh air, you know. Curious
ly enough, they didn't get wet. and
the cinders don't fly under the wag.
Ems On dusty nights they get little
OF loose Mother Eearth. but not so
much as you would think. Nothing
could induce me to change my Cess.
Icy palace sleeping car, as called my
wagon bed for one Of Pullmans make
have privacy, room and comfort, and
no sleeping car can boast Of this
triple advantage. Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-02
Capacity of a We'll.

To ascertain the quantity of water
in well. take half the circumference
lin the clear and multiply by half the
diameter; multiply the result by the
depth. which gives the cubic measure;
then reckon six gallons and one pint
to the foot
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-02
Preserving Telearaph Poles.

A new method Of preserving tele-
graph poles is to surround the portion
In the groun1 with an earthenware
pipe Ike drain pipe. Into the space
between the pole and the pipe is
poured a mixture Of sand and resin
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-02

All the railway stations In Sweden
at which meals are served are known
by q sign bearing the suggestive EN-.
blem Of a crossed knife and fork.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-02

In Milwaukee recently nineteen aspir-
ants for the position OF keeper Of a city
natatorium were required to plunge in
to the tank in their street clothing and
swim. 1t was part of civil service
examination.
AN american on Joubert.
The London correspondent of the
Matin has wired some extracts from
the letter Of an American volunteer
with the Beers. The writer describes
General Joubert as an old fox, who
knows his business we'll and who will
not move unless he is sure of success.
He says that he leaves the attack to
the English, the result being that
while they lose five men he loses only
one. The English artillery is good,
though the guns are inferior in range
to those Of the Beers but the English
cavalry Is far less useful than theirs.
London Telegraph.
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IN A WAGON.
How a Circus Man Slept During a
Seasons travelling.


IL silent In a wagon all summer"
said Dolph Gessley, the well-known
ticket seller of the Robinson Circus,
which has made its seventy-f1fth an
hual season of travel. Eyes, sir, in
wagon. The rest Of the show people
,lept in regular sleeping cars. Now,
!. you would think they had the best Of
>youldn't you? But they didn't.
ned was made UP in the wagon
kh | sold tickets. Along the
NJ are benches. had a cot
(which the legs we're re-
benches had lids, and
ives where the tickets
ecessary were kept.
Apt had the bed
kwels and other
he count up at
cot top, got
Is and made
ed in, after
The ticket
led affair,
DIES likes
razor
18th the
anne to
fiat
purely
Il rides
aisle, of which
- The sides, so there
Is to take up the mo.
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A complete History of each of
the Ships In the American
Mscy, by Edgar Stanton Mac
law. Historian u. S. Macy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-07
Hnmiltnn in a pifacult7.

LONDON, May 6.-Hamlitoa was ad-
vancing this morning to difficult drift
over the Kleinoet river.
Hunter reports that BartonlF brigade
was engaged heavily this morning ten
miles north Of Ruldam (RooIdan). The
enemy's position was quite four miles
lond and strongly held. He states that
our men marched nagn1hcently and
carried ridge after ridge in grand style.
Casualties in this force, in Hamlltons
and Hunters brigades, will be reported
as soon as possible.
Captain Miller, who was taken prls-
oner near Thaba N'Chu, has been sent
to Rundle's camp by the enemy, with a
severe wound in the abdomen.
Babant reports that one sergeant
and three men were captured on May
Q, while on patrol, and that one Of them,
who bad been brutally ill-treated and
left for dead by the Beers, was found
the following day.
Lieutenant LIlley. Of the Victoria
Mounted Rifles, who was reported miss
ing, was found at Brandfort dangerous
ly wounded, and has been most careful
ly attended by the Netherlands ambu-
lance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-07
Some Warm Times.

LONDON, May 6.--The war office has
published the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts, dated Vet river, satur-
day, May 8, 7:15 p. M:
Marched here to-day with Pole-Ca- :
rew's division. Headquarters and Wa
vetts brigade of the Seventh division
are two miles In the rear. Wells brig
ade, of the same division, is the same
distance to our right.
''The enemy are in considerable
strength on the opposite bank of the
river. Our guns engaged theirs for
some three hours without our being
able to force u passage Of the river, but
shortly before dusk the mounted In
fantry, under General Hutton, turned
the enemy's right and in n vedy DASH
ing manner pushed ncross the river un-
der heavy shell and musketry fire.
"wo are now bivouaoklng for tho
night within three miles Of Vet river.
our casualties I hope, are not numer-
Gus.
"Hamllton was In action yesterday
and prevented q junction OF the two
Bocr forces by m executive movement
OF the Household cavalry, the Twelfth
Lancers and IiItchencr's Horse, who
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-07
there are men about him who ought to
be got rid OF as quickly as possible.
Wishes for an Army.

"I wlsh to God 100000 Americans
would arm themselves, and with an
American feet so to the help of the
Beers. II that is not possible, then We
can tell the world that we do not SYM
pathiZe with Great Britain, but that we
do sympathize with the Beers.
''There Is not u gFander man living
to-day than Paul Kruger, and Cecil
Rhodes Is damndest scoundrel unhung.
Should the British, by overwhelming
numbers, succeed in conQuering the
Beers in the present struggle It Will
avail nothing, for freedom crushed to
earth win rise again. Future genera
tions will take up the burden where
their stricken, fathers laid 1t down,
and the outcome is certain"
Montague White also spoke. He said
that he felt sure that Mr.. DAVIES et-
forts In behalf Of the Beers will be far
reaching in the near future, and that
the press of the country is being con-
trolled in the interests Of the British.
He said that even religion is being used
to malign the cause Of the people Of
South Africa, and that there are but
10000 men fighting against an over
wheiming force OF 100000, He closed
by saying:
II feel sure that something must hap
pen in this struggle Of the plain people
against capitalism"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-07
ENDICOTT DEAD.

Ex-secretary Of War Under Cleve-
land succumbs to Pneumouia-His
Daughter Married Joseph Chamber
lam,
BOSTON. May civilian crownin-
shield EndIcott, secretary of war under
President Cleveland's first administrn-
tIon, died at his residence in this city
this afternoon of pneumonia, aged 70
years. Although Mr.. EndIcotts system
has been somewhat enfeebled by an at
tack OF the grip from which he suf-
fered last winter, he had apparently
good bodily health up to last Wedncs
day, when he took his customary drive.
soon after he was taken III, and as
pneumonia developed, the disease
reaching its most acute form last SAT-
urday evening, at which time It was
feared by the attending physician that
the patient could not live through the
night.
He rallied slightly, but Sunday morn
ing his respiration gradually grew
weaker, and about o'clock he passed
peacefully away. The funeral will bo
private and burial will be at Salem.
Mr.. EndIcott's daughter, the wife OF
Joseph Chamberlain, the English sec
retary of state for the colonies, was
notified by cable. Mrs. Endicott was
Ellen Peabody, daughter Of George Pea
body, the philanthropIst
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-07
Changed for the Worse.

LONDON, May G.-The colonial Office
has received the following dispatch
from Sir Frederick Hodgson, governor
ana commander in chief Of the Gold
Coast colony, dated KumassI, April %:
"The situation regret to inform you
has changed for the worse. On April
% force was sent to clear the rebel
forces to the eastward. Four members
Of the constabulary were killed and u
large number of rebels were killed and
wounded.
"on April % the Ashantls surrounded
the town in great force. probably 10000,
and made u determined attack. The
Hausas were obliged to evaeuate the
cantonment and to concentrate around
the fort. The engagement lasted four
hours. Twenty of our native allies and
two Hausas were killed.
"The present occupants of the fort
number S5S, inclusive Of eighteen Euro
peans, six of whom are missionaries.
It is necessary that further reinforce
ments be sent to the gold coast"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-07

near Brookvllle, in Saline county. Near
Kanopolls eight distinct funnel-shaped
clouds developed within radius Of
twenty miles, four OF them large ones,
and two of which are known to have
Travelled over the earth for a space Of
twenty-five minutes. One of the storms
tore down all of the outbuildings, gran
aries and wind mills on the White
farm, three miles north of Kauopolls,
and another tore down the house AMI
barn of farmer north OF Ellsworth.
Brookville reports six tornadOes ira
versed the country in as many different
directions from that town without
touching IT. In no instance are details
reported. The destruction wrought has
probably been of the railroads, at In
accessible points.