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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25

This celebrated plateau, comprising
about ten acres, and rising sixty feet
above the surrounding prairie, and
ninety feet above the level of the sea,
lies six miles northwest of Columbia.
1t is covered by a fertile soil. with red
clay foundation, resting upon SUBJ
stratum of shalc which is richly
charged with sulphate of iron, magne-
STA, lime and other salts usually found
in mineral waters emerging from states.
This sbale, disintegrated in water and
stepped, possesses medicinal properties
of great value. A yet lower stratum
consists Of n compact limestone, yield
ing a good quality of lime. There is
but little doubt that the mound is of
seismic origin. Deep crevices abound
penetrating it would seem, into the
very bowels of the earth, as n stone
dropped in can be heard striking
against the lodges of rock until the re-
verberations are lost in the mysterious
depths below Old Capitol.
The man who found "everv eve in
the audience fastened upon him" must
have felt like an opticians advertise
ment -DetrgS Free Press,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
MRS. STOVES "YARBS."
An Amusing AnecdOte of the Authoress of
Uncle Toms Cabin.

Uncle Toms Cabin.
Mrs. Stoves daily life is much the
same as that of any other old lady of her
quiet tastes, She is very fond of taking
long walks when the weather is fine in
the fields and byways on the outskirts
of the city. She wanders around alone
and her slight figure is q familiar one
to most of the old residents of Hartford.
A rather funny incident happened as
she was strolling the fields one day last
summer picking flowers. On one of the
low hills lying in the vicinity of Hart
ford's famous cemetery has lived for
over sixty years Il man by the name of
Dix. Mr. Dix is now approaching his
eightieth year, but is u hearty, we'll
preserved old gentleman, and is ex-
tremely proud of the fact that he is the
father of several generations of chill
dren and grandchildren. Old Mr. Dix
was picking YARDS" rs ne calls them,
one afternoon in field near his house.
will let him tell the rest in his own
words:
81 was picking some YARDS in the
field when all of suddint heard some
one say: "Old man, what are you pick
ing them YARDS forP' l looked up, and
jist over the stun wall | see the funniest
looking little woman l ever laid eyes
on, kinder simple looking, too. l told
her | was getting the YARDS for rheuma-
tiz. Then she asked me my name. l
told her my name, and said l had lived
in the little house on the hill for nigh
on to sixty years. Then said;
"'What may your name be, marmp'
go, she said, my name is Harriet
Beecher Stowe
wall you could have knocked me
down with q feather. l was never
more dumfounded in my life. There
I'd been taking that woman for err
fool. - Hartford Letter m BrOokIga
Eagle,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
VATICAN ETIQUETTE.
How the Pope Entertains Princes and
Other Important rersonages.


Other Important PerSonages.
The etiquette of the Vatican requires
that the Pope shall dine alone. and
while eating he reads the newspapers.
When he wishes to show especial honor
to foreign Prince or to any parsonage
of Importance, he invites him to take
cup of coffee with him after the morn
ing mass. On such occasions the guest
is expected to attend the first mass and
to receive the communion from the
Pope's hands. The visitor. however,
does not sit ut the same table with his
Holiness, but n smaller one alongside
of him. Among those recently honored
in this way were Don Carlos, the Span
ish pretender, on the occasion of his
sons confirmation. the Grand Duchess
of Tuscany, the Prince B )rghasa, Aldo
brandini, Altievi and Pombino. while
the same favor is often shown to the
Pope's nephews. Cardinal Pecci used
to live in the Vatican. and he frequently
visited his brother while the latter was
eating dinner.
Dinner is served at one o'clock, the
usual hour in Rome for that meal
This repast consists of soup, a dish OF
roast meat and vegetables, fruit and
some old Bordeaux wine. No boiled
meats or pork in any form or cheese is
ever seen on the table.
The meal ended, his Holiness in,
dulges in nap of an hours length
while seated in large armchair; then,
weather permitting, he goes for walk
in the gardens, accompanied by one of
his private chamberlains and n Lieu
tenant of the Papal Guards. His car.
riage is also in attendance, so that he
can ride when overfatigucd by walking.
His Holiness still considers himself
prisoner and never leaves the precincts
of the Vatican; but the gardens of that
palace are very extensive, the main
drive measuring quite mile in length.
At one end of the park is vineyard,
cultivated by the children of an agri,
cultural orphanage that was founded
by Plus TX, and name after him the
Vinga Pia. Leo XIII. often visits the
vineyard, and whenever he notices one
of the boys doing his work intelligently
he stops to have chat. He takes
much interest in agricultural matters,
and Is well posted in botany --Roma
Letter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
MY MOTHERS SLIPPER.

It's mighty Gurus so it is, how these here poets
try
TS bring sympathetic tear to some poor fel
lor's eye,
AEhymin' and a singin of a mothers love and
core,
An touohin' on her faded gown, or Stout old
fashioned chair.
Bet Hene Of 'em, I've noticed, an I've won
derod DER and DER,
Has sung about the slipper that my good old
mother wore.
reealioct as well as if twas only yesterday,
WAor seemed dreadful waste o. time to
study stead o play
WhS sther little youngsters who were hool1in'
of from school
An goin to the swimmin' hole, so shady deep
and cool,
As' many time I'd We missed my chance,
Through learnin's heights to soar,
tH weren't for the slipper that my good old
neither wore.
An later when the female sex began to interest,
Au' efher fellows called on gals dressed up in
their best
she knowed shat though couldn't keep myself
to save my life,
THat like as not I'd undertake supportin' of
But waited for maturer years and her whom 1
adore
An swin to the slipper that my good old mother
were.
SHE'S sestin' in her armchair now smilins all
benign,
A-tNlSin' to our neighbors bout that "growu-up
son o. mine"
An she tolls of all the time she felt obliged my
self to whale,
70 keep me out of prison, or at very least from
jail;
An she allcrs makes me own that I'd been there
long before,
Ed it wash t for the slipper that nv good old
mother wore.
NJ; E1p,,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
Cremate Your Love Letters.

Lovers letters are usually treasured
up as something too precious and sa-
cred to cast into the fire. But into the
fire they ought to 90, every one of them.
They arc proverbial'y sweet, sickening
sweet, and silly to every body but the
twain interested. They have no earthly
value for others. And when true lovc
does not run smooth, as so often hap
pens, and the letters are read in the
divorce cou t, or us the foundation for
damages for wasted affections, in what
depths of mortified vanity, impotent
rage and helpless ridicule are poor low
ers plunged. When the adored one
writes to his angel, if she he gifted with
mortal prudence. and if she really and
truly love her Charles she will destroy
his letter after reading it twice and
kissing it three times. So also will
Charles treat the mis,ive of Angelina
if he be worldly-wise. But lovers sell
dom or never are worldly-wise, and be-
hold how the world is continually laugh
ing at their unburned folly .-Pb'tGdeL-
phiG Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25

1t is said that whisky is being made
from old rags. Any clothes observer
will remember instances where whisky
has made rags, --. Yonkers Salesman
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-23
OUR PRISON SYSTEM.

In yesterdays issue We published a
letter which constituted most remark
able commentary on the laxity of our
convict system A native prisoner
working in the road gang strolled into
The Office in a leisurely way and pre-
scented a letter signed with his own
name testifying to the many excellent
qualities possessed by the jailer and
claiming that his sentiments were repre-
sentative of those prevailing among his
fellow cOnvicts. 1t is not surprising that
the writer of this unique document
should be an ardent admirer of that state
of discipline which admits of convict
undergoing a sentence of hard labor
criticising in the public press the fitness
or otherwise of his jailor for the position
he holds; neither is it more than one
might expect that the "unfortunates, :"
as our correspondent terms them, should
Dc somewhat favorably disposed to-
wards the person under whose regime
he ia permitted to do this. Compliment
tary though the letter is intended to be,
it appears upon reflection to be quite
the reverse, for it naturally leads to the
suspicion. that the gloomy portals OF
CarG Prison are not the terror to evil
doors that they should be. We know OF
no country IN the world where prisoners
have SO much latitude. 1t might be
urged that the ADVERTISER did not
rightly appreciate the dignity of the
press in admitting such a communica-
ton to it's columns. We are inclined
rather to place the burden of RESPONSE
bility upon those whose policy of laissiz
faire enabled it to reach us.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-23
CORONER'S INQUEST
Held Yesterday to Inquire into the
Death of George EnSeIhardt.

An inquest was held yesterday before
Frank Pahia, Deputy Marshal and one
of the Coroners of Oahu, upon the body
of George Engelhardt. The following
jurors were duly sworn to inquire where,
how, and by what means the said George
Engelhardt came to his death: Ed
ward H. Wolters, Antoine Vogel, Samuel
Enrich, Chris. Gertz, Jas. Steiner, H.
J. Nolte.
The following testimony was taken:
F. L. Miner, NJ. D., sworn, stated
saw George Engelhardt before he died.
was called in to see him on the day he
died. When / got to his house l found
him lying on his right side asleep, and
~as not able to awaken him. His body
and face were discolored, pulse 100,
beats fairly strong, respiration very bad,
stopping at times, and then breathing
very heavily, rapidly and irregular. l
endeavored to make him swallow coffee,
but could not do so, or, III other words,
he could not swallow l saw an empty
bottle at the bedside on table, and
was told it was the same as ne had been
taking. saw the number of prescrip-
ton on the bottle, and sent to the drug
store tor copy of same, and found that
he had been taking laudanum. The
bottle contained originally three ounces.
In ny opinion the death of George En-
gelhardt was caused by an indominate
use of laudanum, whether one dose or
several doses cannot say. In another
room saw a bottle which contained
tincture of arnica, and which 1 was told
he had taken internally.
Mrs. Alice Huskinson, sworn, stated ::
On Tuesday evening about 7:30 p. m.
Mr.. Engelhardt came home, and after
looking about the house and around the
yard, called hack and said he would
be gone about five minutes; he was
going to get bottle of whisky. He was
gone until about 9 p. M, when he re-
turned. got supper for him, and he
ATE quite heartily. He retired about IL
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-23
SOME PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Concerning the Prevention and Treatment
of ChOIera-Imprudence
lScientific American.l

Concerning the Prevention and Treatment
of ChOIera-Imprudences
scientific Americana
Frank H. Mason, United States con-
sui at MarSeilleS, France, has forwarded
to the department of state, Washington,
some practical information concerning
the prevention and treatment of cholera.
His conclusions are derived from the
studies of the epidemic Of 1884 and pre-
ceding years in that city. He says that
in its choice of victims cholera is most
precise and definite. With rare excep-
lions the victims belong to one of the
following classes Those who live IN
der bad hygienic conditions in respect
to eating and drinking and exposure;
those weakened and debilitated by al
coholic excess; and those who suffer
from chronic digestive weakness or de-
rangement.
Among the imprudences which be-
come dangerous in the presence of chol
era are oYereating to the extent of pro-
ducing lethargy or indigestion, drink
ing any liquid so as to check the process
of digestion, eating raw vegetables in
the form of salads, and, in general, the
use of raw fruits, unless perfectly fresh
and ripe. Drinking cold water, or beer,
after having eaten raw fruit is direct
challenge to cholera, which no person,
however strOag and healthy, can afford
to risk. The susceptibility of drunk
ards to choleraic influences is proved
by abundant evidences, among which
may be cited the sweeping fatality of
the disease where er it attacked in
mates of inebriate asylums. Anything,
in fact, whether Of a temporary or
chronic nature, which impairs the vigor
of the digestive organs, exposes per-
sons thus weakened to choleraic at
tacks.
Mr.. Mason gives as the most effective
destroyer of cholera germs in eXcretions
the following solutions: Solution of sui
plate of copper in the proportion of not
less than ( ounces to l quart Of water;
liquid chloride of zinc, Il ounces to a
quart of water; bichloride of mercury,
16 ounce to quart of water; bichio-
ride Of copper, 2 ounces to quart of
water sulphuric acid. ounces to
quart of water. The same chemicals
are used for disinfection Of water
closets, sinks, and all other seats Of de-
cay or infection.
For washing streets and drains,
sulphate of iron, 10 pounds in 220
gallons Of water, or liquid chloride of
zinc, 20 bounds in go gallons, has
been found most effective and practic-
able. Picnic acid, in the pro-
portion of 10 pounds to 22O gallons
of water, was largely used at Marseilles
last year, but the results were less salts
factory than expected, some experts
even going so far as to affirm that the
picnic principle preserved rather than
destroyed the germs of the contagion.
He says that in the face of cholera
epidemic diarrh a is a serius illness,
and should De treated accordingly. He
also says that, as popular remedy for
immediate use, nothing has been found
superior to chlorodyne, sold by most
druggists.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-23
Burning Incense at Home.
TROSton BEACON

Boston Beacon.
The agreeable fashion of burning
pastilIes and fragrant herbs in rooms
that are apt to grow study in damp
weather, is almost a substitute for fire
on the hearth which purifies and cheers
the whole house. Ever since the mania
for japanese decorations came in, there
has been demand for the delicious
pastilles or reeds, which are the con-
densation of eastern fragrance, and
their use has brought about a greater
love for aromatic odors of refined and
purifying nature. The subtle sweetness
permeating articles that come from
China or Japan will last for years and
affect the atmosphere, not merely Of the
room they are in, but Of the entire
house.
There is not a Rimmel or a Luhin in
Europe that can produce this intoXicat-
ing, and, if one may say so, high-bred
perfume from the orient try as he may.
A bunch of japanese pastilles, shoulder
ing one at time in a little incense
burner, will last several weeks, while
for olfactories disliking any perfume,
however delicate, bit of gum camphOr
or little stack of pine needles produces
a most refreshing odOr while burning.
Pine needles can be gathered by the
bushel, and kept all winter to be thrown
on coal fires in city houses, or burnt by
themselves in one of those little chatting
dishes for which Japanese art is famous.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-23
A Guild of Parior Dressers.
GOOD HouSekeeping.I


How to arrange a room in these days
of brio "a brac and business is no
small question. A guild will soon arise
of parlor dressers whose business it
shall be to study our tables and fix
our tides and settle our chairs. Mean
while, however, we must make shift
for ourselves as best we can. Absurd
as the idea appears, it is true of furni-
ture as of everything else, that to go
down to the bottom of things and seek
for the reason of it's existence, will
speedily enough discover what use it
serves, and therefore what should be
done with it.
This is taking chairs au serioux, no
doubt, but it settles their place in the
world Immediately and absolutely as if
each was labeled with it's own special
corner. Chairs are to sit in! 1t is
hardly necessary to write thesis to ex-
pound this fact, but it is as thoroughly
forgotten and neglected by the hostesses
and housekeepers of the world as the
medicinal uses Of thoroughwort or the
relations of daisies 20 hay.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-23
Police court.
BEFORE POLICE JUSTICE DAYTON.

WEDNESDAY, February 22d.
Deena, Ioane and VIM. Cotton had
each to pay the usual amount for drunk
enness.
VIM. Canyan, w. Farrell, Jas. Shay
and VIM. Edward, sailors from the Van
dalia, were charged with the same Of
tense, but at the request of the prosecu-
ton they were reprimanded and dis
charged.
Choy Tin was fined Sc for assault and
battery on Chez.
Daniel Kaui, charged with driving an
express without license, was fined SIS,
with So costs.
Two other cases were continued.
CIVIL CASES.
S. Whitman VS.. Kepokoni, assumpsit
for $42 o. Judgment for plaintiff for
$50 70, with $23 80 costs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-23
A SorrowfuI Tree.
IExcha- gil

One of the curious vegetables of the
Island Goa, near Bombay, is the sorrow-
full tree. Half an hour after sunset the
tree is full Of understanding flowers,
although none are to be seen during the
day, as they close up or drop off with
the appearance of the sun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-23
Impossible.
EXCHANGED

''They have discovered footprints
three feet long in the sands of Oregon.
supposed to belong to a lost race" 1t
is impossible to conceive how a race
that made footprints three feet long
could get lost.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-23
supreme Court.
WEDNESDAY,, February 22d.

W WEDNESDAY, FtDTuaTy Ia.
IN BANCo-BEFoRE FULL COURT.
The King vs.. Lee Fook, perjury. De-
fendant's petition for process for con-
tempt of Court against Lum Kun
Cheung, Ching Cheung Ping and H. NJ.
Whitney, publisher of the Gazette. :"
Order to show cause why they should
not be attached for contempt. Argued
and submitted.
The case of Wilfong VS.. Patty will be
heard on Friday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-23

DR.. Freund of Vienna proposes to cure
cancerous patients by reducing the guam
tity of sugar in their blood, his theory be-
ing that cancer is caused by the presence
of an abnormal quantity of sugar.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-23
Solid Wisd ON.
IRnstnn Advert GER

The man who keeps his eyes open for
compensations has a good deal more
comfortable time in this world, and is
less of a nuisance to his fellows, than
the chap who is forever on the lookout
for things to grumble at.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-08
PERSONALS.


Mr.. Ed. De Camp left for the north on
last nights train.
Mr.. E. F. Spence left for San Francisco
on No. 20 last night.
Capt. James Erwin, Post Office In
spector, is in the city.
Mr.. ]. H. Haley, capitalist of San
Diego, is at the Depot Hotel.
w. E. Cooley, an insurance agent of
Pasadena, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. G. w. Burton, of the HERALD, left
last night for short visit to San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. John H. Bryson, ST., accompanied
byhis wife, left for San Francisco on No.
20 last night.
Mr.. Fred N. Garrettson, of San Diego,
who has been visiting Los Angeles, will
return home tomorrow.
Mr.. Frank Scott, of Kansas City, who
has been q guest at the Hollenbeck,
leaves to-day for Ell Paso and the City of
Mexico.
Homer G. Katz, the popular young
business man of this city, was on the
street for thesfrst time yesterday after a
long illness.
Mrs. Samuel Keefer, of Chicago, ac-
companied by her two daughters, Mrs.
8. X. Root and Mrs. w. H. Fayman, are
registered at the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Brand, H. L.
Brand and John Brand of Chicago, may be
found at the Hollenbeck. Mr.. Michael
Brand is one of the wea]thiest men of
Chicago.
Judge Anson Brunson, Judge Brous-
seau, DR.. Mann, Fred Blades and DR..
Beach left yesterday for a hunting expe-
dition in the mountains about thirty
miles from Pasadena.
Misses Maggie and Leila Lacy, two Of
Santa Ana's most amiab.e and highly
accomplished daughters, who have been
visiting friends here, started for home
yesterday morning. 1t is hoped they
will soon return.
Prof. E. G. Hewett, Secretary of the
Teachers Convention, to be held at San
Francisco, accompanied by his wife, of
Normal, ILL.,, and Prof. M. L. Seymour
and wife, of the same city, are at the
New United States Hotel.
Hon. M. Jaqua, sterling Democrat
from old Missouri, is in the city for a
short visit. The gentleman is the
father-in-law of Mr.. Ed. Gibson, an
efficient Deputy Internal Revenue Col
lector in this district. NJ. Jaoua is the
guest of Mr.. Gibson Sauripg his stay.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-08
CHURCH SERVICES.

Main street M. E. Church, corner South Main
ana Laurel streets. Preaching by the pastor
Rev l. L Spencer, at IL A. NJ. and 7:45 P. M
Sunday School at 2;3O P. M Young peoples
meeting at $40 P. NJ. All welcome.
Rev. VIII A. Knighten will preach in Grace
NJ E. Church ON First street at II A. NJ. and P.
Workingmen.p Evening: HE was Left" Sun
day School at 930 A NJ. Glasses at $50 P. NJ
Praise service at 80 P. M. All are invited.
Beorganized Church of Jesus Christ OF L. D. s.
Knights OF Pythias Hall, "a South Spring
street Prayer meeting at 10 A. NJ. Sunday
school at IL NJ. All are invited.
Rev. A. ]. Wells, pastor of Plymouth Cor
gregational Church, win presch at IL A. M. in
the Assembly-room OF Los Angeles College. cor
ner ne !, Of I, Hope and Eighth @ streets. Subject
welcome to all. Seats free.
First Presbyterian Church. corner Fort and
Second streets.-Rev. w J. Chichester, D. D.,
Pastor, will preach at IL A. M. a 7:3O p M
ay meeg 'VS ct sso All II are 0ons co4aPpp PfSps n
vited.
First Baptist Church Swedish services. Sun
day: Sermon. at 7:30 P. M. by Aug. Olson,
pastor, Tuesday: Prayer meeting at 1920 P.
NJ. All Scandinavians cordially invited
New Church-No. 13 Rosas street. Sunday
school at 1880 A. NJ services at IL A. M All
persons interested in the writings of Emanuel
Sweedenborg are cordially invited
Church of Epiphany-Esst Los Angeles, Rev.
Henry Scott Jefferya. "A. M, pastor. Subject Of
srmon, morning, 1.-THE Radical Character OF
the Religion of Jesus" Evening, "The Inefable
uame."
Christ Church.-Rev. Thos. w. Haskins,
rector. Services in Opera House Hall, South
Main street, at IL A. NJ. and 1880 r. NJ. Sunday
School, 9:45 A. NJ.
Church of the Ascension, Boyle Heights (st.
Louis street, near Brooklyn avenue). Morning
prayer, with sermon, at IL A. M. Preacher, the
Rev. @. M. Armstrong, of Salt Lake City. Utah.
Evening prayer, with sermon, at 7:3O p. M.
Sunday School, $50 A. NJ. Litany service on
Friday at P. M. Rev. d. f. Mackenzie, pastor.
First Congregational Church Corner Hill and
Third streets. Preaching by Rev. Henry Stats
day School at IL 80 P. NJ. Young Peoples So
ciety at $50 P. M All are cordially invited.