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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-09
MILITARY DRUNKENNESS
Official Figures Given From an EnIgli
Standpoint.

Standpoint.
After showing, for many yea4s in
succession, a tendency to deer base,
military drunkenness has latterly taken
something of change for the vi Orse.
In 1872, the year of which full ktails
are given, in the general annual rel burn,
the total number of men fined was
&c, Ill, the number of fines inff cted
51,501, and the percentage of fneB per
1000 men 281. From that timH funtil
1880 a steady and almost cont auous
decrease went on, the percentage fall
ing to 225. In the following s5Feas,
however, there was a rise ~ 243,
and this figure has been maintained
ever since. From the details given
it appears that the fining system does
not exercise much deterrent effect on
the "habitual drunkard'' class--that is,
those who are drunk four times or
more within twelve calendar months.
In 1884, the last year dealt with in the
table, 1,41S men were fined four times,
779 five times, 379 six times, 1870 seven
times, 81 eight times, and 20 nine
times. No doubt, too, most of these
topers often escape undetected, SO that
the figures do not give a complete
picture of the hard drinking still un-
fortunately so prevalent in the army.
1t seems open to question whether an
experiment should not be tried with
some other form of punishment than
fines, in cases where the latter method
has proven ineffectual as a. deterrent
The "habitual drunkard" is not only
bad character in himself, but his per-
nicious example exercises most in
furious effect among the younger SOL
diers. London Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-09
EXTENT OF SLAVERY.
Official Reports Regarding the InM1
and Decrease of the Slave TraficM

ohicial Reports Regarding the InSfX !
and Decrease of the Slave Traffic
A parliamentary blue-book {
tanning correspondence with BIZ r
representatives and agents abroad
reports from naval officers relatiI K
the slave trade in t8S4-85, has recel>1
been published by the English Goyd
mont. The countries dealt with in
book are Brazil, Egypt, Morocco, 9j
STA, Portugal, Turkey and ZanzI2
The accounts from Brazil show Il
both slavery and the sale of slaves
greatly on the decrease. 1t
reckoned that in April, 1884, the 4 d
Der of slaves was 100000, and
was continually decreasing, chief "
means OF emancipation or ransom
Egypt, as Sir. E. Barring informed .
Granville, up to the end If JAM
IlssGS ntthasassiod. il. ausstjfm .ucxtp,
begin with our occupatior-tbe 3t
number emancipated was 1885, 20
Morocco Sir j. H. Drummoh Fla
SENDS very painful story. Tp IN
Der of slave sales in the early pan I
1884 actually trebled in Morocco, ian
complaint was made that some OF tt
slaves were mutilated in a loarDafol
manner, from which aumbfs OF be-
persisted in Horrible agony. III
authorities declared sim1ly thatf tt
abolition of slavery coud not bd e
fected. Some months lSer, howeIve
the Sultan put a stop to she public sa
of slaves. On April IL, 1884, Sir T
d. Hay informed Ear Granville Hthi
with the exception of the French M mi
ter, no foreign diplomatic officers ha
taken steps to prevent those u hd'
their protection fromholding or dec Blin
in slaves. Before the correspondent
is concluded we find that the d. Inis
and British agents have warned IL
subjects of their respective coun trit
against the traffic. Complaint is haC
of the existence of slave traffic bet wee
the Portuguese possessions in Ea
Africa and Madagascar and the Coz hol
Islands.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-09
A WISE FATHER,
How the Crown Prince of Germany Con
quered His Stubborn Son.

The Crown Prince of Prussia was
always a very sensible man in the
management of his household, and he
is ably seconded by his wife. On one
occasion the governor of his children
came to him and said:
"Your Highness, must complain oil
the little Prince; he refuses 10 have his
face washed in the morning."
"Does he?" answered the Crown
Prince. Wen remedy that. After
this let him 90 unwashed."
cit shall be done, said the governor.
Now the sentries have to salute every
member of the-1,e.rsl lsii i4ts-es;l asr
and all-whenever they pass. Re~dsy
after, the little -year-old Prince
went out for a wa with his governor.
As they passed a sentry-box where
grim soldier stood the man stood rigid
without presenting arms. The little
Prince-accustomed to universal defer
ence-looked displeased, but said moth
ing. Presently another sentry was
passed. Neither did this one give a sign
of recognition. The little Prince
angrily spoke of it to his old governor,
and they passed in. And when the
walk was finished, and they had met
many soldiers, who none of them saluted
the Prince, the little fellow dashed in to
his father eXclaiming:
"Papa-papa-you must whip every
man in your guards! They refuse to
salute when Ipassn'
"Ah! my son, )" said the Crown Prince,
"they do rightly: for clean soldiers
never salute a dirty little Prince
After that the boy took shower bath
every morning.-San Francisco Ipolc.
side.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-09

Sam bowed his head in assent.
'1f take you along will YOU behave
like a gentlemanp"
Another bow was the prompt reply
'.'Now ask him something that re.
CURES no for an answer
Are you afraid to swim the riverp''
He shook his head instantly. but
thinking he might not have understood
me, and seeing the advantage of hav-
ing the wild steed fully pledged to
good behavior, l changed the form of
the previous question; "Will you run
away with me and break my neckP"
A shake of the head, twice repeated
was the prompt reply. Then l put nv
arm about his neck, and he put his
face against mine and stroked nv
beard in fondling manner.
You and | are going to be good
friends, SAM" / said, patting his head,
affectionately. Instantly he nodded
very decidedly, by way of affirmation,
| concluded that he had been trained
to distinguish between questions meant
to be answered by Eyes" or mo" from
the infections of the voice. Even with
that possibility his intelligence seemed
marvellous. Kouth'S Com
1dnjOn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-09

an income of ten thousand fraihcs 8
year; that | own a beautiful villa ia the
country and hotel in raris. PLEASE
record also that l am of noble Firth.
my family coat of arms being ,Ihree
clover leaves under lion rampant in
an azure field Also state that I'd Fnder
my hand to Madame -. Just pIht il
down"
his Honor laughed. The Baroi hess,
VINO was wealthy widow, smiled and
blushed. Ihey will be married next
Sunday the French, IN Asras
SiftinqS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-09

The new violins made from the
American spruce tree have been tried
by several European virtuosi and have
been pronounced equal in tone 20 the
old instruments of the Cremona max
ers.-M Y Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-09

Since 1916 the Government has
spent the snug sum of 1925, OO0OOOin
taking care of the noble red man NOT
counting the cost of killing or hunting
him with the military. 6ticaqo Hsr'
aid.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-09

t'Judge, reckon you didn't know
OLD Jim Brass, did youp If you did,
old Jim could tell you"
81 don't care what he could tell me.
want to know what you can tell me. p"
Il could tell you things that would
open your eyes, Judge. For instance,
one spring old Jim and me and Bill
81 want you to stop this wandering
around and answer the questions that
are put to you. What do you know
about Steptoe's character?"
Judge, he is one of the whitest men
that ever oncorked jug"
sis he honestp"
"Judge, I've heard old Jim Brass
ask that self-same question more'n a
hundred times, l reckon, and ="
''There you go again. Is he honestp"
"WnoP Old Jim,"
"No-Steptoe."
vanished truth"
"Of course. Out with it. Is he
honest?"
"As a ginral thing, Judge, yes,
but -"
"But whatp"
''If you're playin' old sledge with
him, Judge, keep an eye on him.
That's all I've got to say. Keep your
eye on him, and alwa's count him
game. Idon't believe Bill would tech a
dollar that he didn' t airn by his own hard
knocks, but in playin' seven-up he's just
as sure to tnrn jack about four times
out of five as he is to hokus you out of
game if you don't keep your eye peeled,
and for that reason, Judge, I've alwa's
had my suspicious, and to be on the
safe side | make it pint to keep an ace
or two up my sleeve whenever l set
down to have friendly game or so
with him. My unbiased opinion is that
you can trust Bill with anything in the
shape of wafuabies and not feel hard
about it afterwards, but in card-playin'
l reckon he'd skin his own grand
mother. if he got middlin' good
chance to do it. "--Lige Broa0n, IN Chi
cago Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-09
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

MIR. Talmage's tabernacle now has
1922 members. Brooklyn Union.
Tie law regulating the government
of Yale College prescribe that the Pres
ident of that institution must be a
clergyman.
mo man with a well-balanced
mind would says a correspondent,
'send his son to college whose pro-
lessons are unbelievers. Y Tribune.
The Military Academy of West
Point is reported as being in a high
state of efficiency. 1t is suggested that
the law be changed so that such of the
graduates as are not at once assigned to
duty after graduating may be retained
as Second Lieutenants in the army, if
they desire it.-Troy Times. !
The sale of Bibles, religious books
and magazines through the colporteurs'
OF MIR. Surgeons church, amountedl
during the past year to nearly $45, 000.,
Seventy-eight men wcr2 employed I'M
the work, and 1900 towns and villages
were visited.-N. Y Examiner. /
The boys in Chinese mission schools
usually prefer women teachers, perhaps
DONouoC 1iVoC art uOIC SJ llDGJIbUlC
and patient with them, and there is a
story of one who, in the absence of his
own teacher, was put under the in
struction of man. He seemed uneasy
and unhappy, and when asked how the
lesson had gone, burst out with: ''Me
no likee man teacher! Me want old
gall Chicago Tines;
5nnrtz Ars Efie
AN old Scotch lady was told that
her minister used notes; she disbelieved
It. Said one: go into the gallery
and see." She did so and saw the writ,
ten sermon. After the luckless preacher
had concluded his reading on the last
page, he said: "But will not enlarge."i
The old woman called out from her
ofty position: eye Gamma, We Gamma,
:or your papers give oot"-Ch Christian
1t Work.
AS an illustration of the value of
help to feeble churches in
heir struggling infancy, it is reported
hat eight churches in Iowa have be-
come self-supporting during the year,
md four more will do so soon. Several
churches in Nebraska also enter the,
'anks of self-supporting interests DUR
ng the year. Without aid at the be-.
ginning they could not have succeeded.
Now they will be not only self-support-
ng, but become helpers of others who,
yet need aid.-N Y. Examiner.
When the wife of Alderman John
J. Turner, of Amsterdam, NY, reached
Ter pew in St. Mary's Church recently,
he found board nailed across the en-
rance, She then went to the pew
II her brother-;n-law, Richard Tur-
Ter, and there found the same con-
lition of things. Two Sundays ago
Father Mc1ncrow gave notice from the
pulpit that if certain persons who were
n arrears on pew rents did not pay in
wo weeks the pews would be nailed
Up. Hence the lady's experience
flbany EUe1aSaag Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-09

Apples of the richest flavor GROW
on sandy soils, but those grown on ecIay
soils keep better.-Pratrie Farmg
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-09
STEPTOE'S FAILING.
The Weakness of "White Man" M
Proved by an Intelligent Witness.

The Weakness of "White Man" 81
Proved by an Intelligent Witness.
"Do you know this manP'
'Well, yes, Judge, 1 ruther consider
that do. Him and mes been a-fshin
together more times than one"
SIS he man of good character?"
"Him? Why, blast your buttons,
Judge, do you s'pose I'd mix with a
man that wasn't white from the ground
upP"
"You must answer the question"
"Well, hain't 1 done it, Judgep'
''You must not equlvocate.
Judge, | never do, onless it's case
OF sickness or needcessity. work as
stiddy as any man in this town when
ever have anything to do. Of course,
when I'm out of job do stir round
some, for l never could bear to set in
the house with my fingers in my mouth,
but so long as there's a lick of work to
be done, you'll"
''Will you stop that nonsense and an
swer the question:"
"Of course l will, Judge, why
shouldn' t IP''
"Why don't you do it thenp"
"'Do whatp'
'Answer the question:
"What questions that, Judgee"
The one | asked you just now"
'Which'ns thatPp
Us he man of good characterp'
l.sIL,ae>p p. Ri Stcntoap,,
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-22
He Knows Why.

According to Church Howe, the sup
port Of the BEE would be death to his
candidacy. How strange. Three weeks
the Nemaha was boasting that Inc was
assured Of Rosewater's help in his can
yass.
A visit to this Office undeceivod him.
Neither his threats nor his pleas for 81
lencc succeeded in changing the situa-
ton as it was. Promises of reform will
not pass muster among honest men who
have been sold out time and again by
tins confirmed trickstcr No man
knows better than Church Howe
why he is opposed by the BEE
and why its opposition voices the senti-
ment of honest men everywhere in the
state of Nebraska. his record is dyed so
deeply with fraud, falsehood and corrup-
ton that the stains will last as long rs
Nebraskans have memories.
A man whose pledges are not worth
the breath wasted in making them, poll
tlcian whose hands are dyed with bribe
money and legislative blackmail. y
mountebank whose ground and lofty po-
litical tumbling from one party platform
to another and from every conceivable
side of every living question TO the oppo-
site standpoint--such Il man must have
cheek of adamant to appeal to his rec.
ord and charge that its honest exposure
will only assist tho advancement of his
political aims.
Party wreckers may defy public scnti,
mcnt and hoot at the effect of the scalpel
which dssects for the education of
voters the black history of such danger
Gus corruptons rs Church Howe. But
the people are behind the politicians and
hold the casting vote. There should be
no danger of Howe's nomination. There
is not the shadow of 4 danger of his cleo
ton
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-22
The Fair and Exposttion.

The Interstate Fair and Exposition
which opens in this city on September 9Th
will surpaSs in elements of attractive in.
tcrest any display of its kind ever before
given in this section. The exhibits will
be more numerous, the space covered
greater, the outside attractions larger.
The managers have ploted well from
past experience. Nothing that large means
and hard labor can accomplish has been
left undone. Ample buildings, beautifully
renovated grounds, the fastest half mile
course in America and an EXposi
ton structure roomy light and
safe will provide rare facilities
Tor displays which will at on cc amuse
and instruct the great crowds who are
certain TO be in attendance. The com.
plction of the railroad to the grounds af-
fords unequalled transportation facilities
tor exhibits and exhibitors, while the re.
ncwal of the enclosure and the buildings
within make what is without question,
the neatest and the most interesting fair
grounds in the west.
The exposition which will be held at
the same time as the fair promises to be
fully as attractive. Every foot of space
has already been taken. To comply with
the pressure from anxious exhibitors,
the managers have been compelled to
construct an annex. Trade, art and in
dustry will be well represented. Ne
braSkans will be afforded an opportunity
to see what Ncbraskans are doing. A
half of score of other states and terrific
ries in the Missouri valley will enter the
list rs eXponents of western enterprise
The arrangements of the fair and ex-
positions having done their part, it re-
mains for the people to do theirs. A
large, a generous attendance should be
guaranteed. The great stimulus to all
enterprise is public appreciation Of the
efforts of enterprising men.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-22
Safe and Unsafe Investments.

The activity of the real estate market
continues unabated. The number of
transfers breaks all the records. Money
is rapidly changing hands in Omaha and
the amount now being planted i'll city
realty is quite without precedent The
remarkable growth of Omaha is respon
siblc for much of this extraordinary de-
mand foi real estate We have not only
doubled in stable population during the
past five years, but we have materially
increased i'm wealth. Our trade is double
and our manufacturing industries have
enlarged in almost equal proportions.
Pavcmcnts, sewers, water supply
and other features of metro
politan life have attracted
from the small towns of Nebraska and
the neigbDoring states a large number OF
men Of means with money to invest in
homes and solid dollars to plant in inter
est bearing property. Foreign capital,
TO the extent Of several millions, has
sought investment in our midst, releasing
an equal amount Of home capital. The
real estate boom is the consequence.
The question whether Omaha real cs-
tate IS a safe investment can be best
answered by pointing to the manner in
which eastern capitalists are dealing in
it. Any venture is safe Investment
which will bring fair rate OF interest
as return on the money invested. The
safest of all investments, in growing
city, Is realty close to the business centre.
The next safest is that which is next
closer. Any city lot or addition property
which has an immediate tentabic value
or can be made available Tor renting
purposes by an expenditure within the
means OF the owner, is Il safe investment,
not doubtful speculation. The prices
of Omaha real estate are not high when
compared with those OF Kansas City and
ST. Paul. Within reasonable limits from
the centre of population property is rea-
sonable in price. But there is danger of
initiation in the line of ''outside prop.
erty." Farm land cut up into lots is still
farm land unless accessible and available
for residence purposes. City lots five or
six miles from the city limits, under pres
cnt conditions, cannot be considered in
any other light than that of purely spccu-
latlve ventures. They are based on hopes
for the future rather than on a knowl-
edge of the requirements of the present.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-22
From Politician to People.

Senator Van Wyck's call for an express
sion OF the popular preference on the
senatorial question naturally dlsgusts
the professional politicians. They are
indignant that anyone should presume
to question their power and right to
select the representative of Nebraska
IN the upper house of congress. Accord
mgly, the request of General Van Wyck
that the voters of the state, acting under
the constitutional proviso, should voice
their preference for senator strikes the
honorable bilks and legislative lobbyists
as a piece of artdacious impertinencc.
Such a precedent, If established, would
destroy their occupation.
This is precisely what the people of the
state intended when they cngrafted the
much discussed proviso on the constitu-
tion and made provision by statutory en-.
actmcnt for carrying it into effect 1t
was drafted to bring the senatorial elec-
tion closer to tho votes Of the people.
Under its terms, no legislator who votes
in JOINT session can plead ignorance of
the will of his constituents or violate his
pledges through mistaken judgment of
the force OF public sentiment. The law
passed by the legislature to give
effect to the constitutional proviso
was drawn up on the assumption
that representatives of the people are
honest spokesmen for their constituents.
1t assumes that the popular will once
known, will be promptly carried into OPP
Grafton by the men elected for that pur-
pose.
While tho constitution Of the United
States determines tho method by which
senators shall be chosen by the legisla.
lures it leaves to the states the determl.
nation as to how legislators shall be made
to voice the popular wish on senate.
rial issues. The gravest cause of COM
plant with the national senate to-day is its
lack of sympathy with the people of the
country. 1t is obstructive and arrogant.
Depending upon the politicians for their
six years, tenure of Office, the senator's,
with few exceptions, are more interested
in pandering to the wishes of the lobby
than in complying with the will of the
great majority, which they are supposed
to represent, The railroads control the
legislatures of many states. 1t is not
surprising that they control the senator's
whioa the railroads select. Great mon
eyed interests dictate the choice of the
joint sessions in other states aud the SEN
ators chosen are the abiect tools of the
money powor. Between the peopia,
who work and toll aud pay taxes and
who are most vitaliy Interested
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-22

The irrepressble McGillicuddy comes
into public notice again through re-
port made from Pine Ridge that the re-
cent count of the Indians at that agency
shows 1900 less than the eX-agent car
ried on the rolls. The assumption OF
course is that the fighting doctor pocket
ed the surplus rations to the amount of
some 100000 year. DR.. McGillicuddy
comes promptly to the front with his
answer. He admits the probability of the
truth of the count, ana begs leave to re-
fer to his several annual reports urging
rigid count of the Sioux, on the ground
that the ratlons issued were in excess of
the Indians to whom they We're given
The annual censuses taken by the agent,
according to Dr. McGillicuddy, are as
incorrect as city censuses, the Indians
always reporting their numbers far
above the actual figures. Having no
other basis to go on. he has issued the
ratons called for by the books. The
Sioux have been the only ones who have
protited in consequence. In conclusion
the doctor wishes it understood that his
name is still McGilIieuddy, and that he
can be found at Rapid City to answer to
any charges made against his admins
tration, while his bondsmen are within
easy call 1c'i.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-22

nominated by the democrats for judge of the
supreme court.
The New York greonback state committee
have agreed to hold a state convention at
Albany September 81.
The republicans of the Second district of
Michigan have nominated Captain Il. L.
Allen, of Ypsilanti, for congress.
Congressman Hewitt is said to be easily
evading the temptation to enter into con-
test for Senator Warner Millers seat.
Gov Smiths county in Vermont having
declared in favor of Edmunds for senator,
the movement to retire the latter is regarded
as at an end.
A bitter fight among West Virginia demo-
Gratis over the election of Senator Camden
successor is said to cast some doubt on the
| complexion of the next legislature.
The liduor dealers charge that the prohibit
tionists in Kinds county, Mississippi, carried
their point at the polls by using Shotguns to
keep the negroes from voting
Hon. Frank IIiscock is working hard TO
secure legislators in New York to help him
into the United States senate. The Syracuse
Standard is booming him.
Ex-Governor Long, of Massachusetts, seems
to think he has very easy job to defeat
Senator Dawes. He will make no active can
vaSs, and urges his friends to be easy on the
old man.
Mayor Smith, of Philadelphia, has boldly
announced his determination to buy no more
tickets for picnics, fairs, excursions and
benefits. He will change his mind shortly
before the next election, at which he is a can
date.
Chicago Tribune: Mrs President Cleve-
land is to open the Minneapolis exposition
Monday next at long range by touching an
electric bell in the Adirondacks connecting
with wires leading to Minneapolis. This,
however, is not the electric touch for which
so many patriotic democrats have been long
and anXiouSly waiting.