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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-04-26
His Majesty Of Japan.

The emperor of Jap is rich. He
is allowed $2.500.UOO IL year for his
household department, and his private
fortune is large and increasing. He
thoroughly understands business mat
terS, and keeps himself we'll informed
as to his investments. Some of these
are in the public lands and roads, and
they are. of course managed by peo-
pie appointed by him. The household
department has to do witt: all matters
relating to the imperial palace and to
the mikado. 1t presCribes ceremonies
and attends 10 matters connected with
the life of the emperor and empress.
1t has board of chamberlains, board
of ceremonies, Il department which
takes care of the emperor's horses, and
one which has charge of the imperial
sepuichers. 1t contains Il bureau of
nine imperial physicians. Prince
lwakura is grand master of the inl-
perial Kitchen and the cooking.
His ma jesty is Il very studious man.
He rises early, and breakfasts at I or
3 O'Clock. He uses the knife and fork
in eating when he takes foreign food,
and he adopts the chop sticks at his
japanese dinners. He eats at Il table
aud sits upon chairs. He varies his
meals. sometimes taking foreign food
and sometimes japanese. He is fond
of meats, and has IA weil-trained Japan
csc cook To serve them for him. 1t is
not customary for him to eat with the
empress. and he usually eats alone.
After breakfast is over he goes TO his
study, aud at 3 o'clock he receives
such ministers of state as have matters
to report to him. His audiences with
them often last until II o'clock. He
then returns to his own room and
takes his lunch. This usually consists
OF fish, meats, bread, and wines. He
is a good eater and likes good wines.
After lunch the emperor spends some
time in reading the newspapers and
books. according to Figaro. All of
the leading Japanese newspapers come
to the palace, aud he watches closely
the current public opinion. Many of
the newspapers are marked, and in
the case of the foreign papers of
Jaran the more prominent articles are
translated for him. Articles in the
New York, London, and Paris papers
which have bearing upon Japan are
also translated aud handed to him to
read, and he is especially fond of the
illustrated foreign papers. After read
ing he takes his exercise, and dinner
comes in the evening. Sometimes the
empress dimes with him, and at times
the little prince who is the heir to the
throne has a seat at the table. Both
have. however, their separate estab-
lisements. The dinner is served in ta-
BILE d'hote style and with all the Euro
pean accomplishments.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-04-26
DesertiOns From the Army,

Maj. Page. commandant Il, Fort Mia
CARA in New York stale,assi"ns poorpay
and the length of the period Of enlist
ment as the REASONS why So many men
desert from the army. He says: 'G We
the private $40 a month. corporals $50.
and sergeanlS so. and we would have
a better class of mrn in the army. Let
men enlist for three years; five years
is too long. Then. again, private on
extra duty may receive more pay than
a first sergeant. In no case should a
private have more pay than nom
commissioned officer"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-04-26
"A WOuld-Be Paul Revere.

An old man who lives east of the
city rode to town to-day on horseback,
and his raw-boned steed was f1ecked
with foam when he arrived. The old
man had come all the way from his
home to warn Meadville people that
there was going to be a war between
the United States and Germany, and
making him second edition of Paul
Revere of revolutionary fame. The
old fellow was much excited, but the
information he conveyed failed to
create undue enthusiasm. MeadUiile
Tribune
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-04-26
\ GENEROUS DUPE.

always thought YOU were very rich!"
My dear iris, we are as poor as-as
church mouse, ~ auy other of those
proveTbial poycrty-siric~ ~creatures
that one reads about" said Mardalen
Whyte. There, the secret Is out at
last. You know it all"
Mlgdalen WhVte stood in front of
the mirror arranging the heavy gli>ten-
ing cables Of her magnificent yellow
hair. She wore n peiqnoi' of white
cashmere, trimmed with innumerahl
hoops Of white watered ribbon: a da-
moud-or AT least an excellent mita-
tlou of Sparkled on her finger;
the opcn cover of a crimson plush
sI"vc-hnN "n the bureau close br re-
vralcd more than one pair of long
wristed. much wrinkIcd kid gloves.
and cut-gi:t>< cologne flask iaukcd
manicure set Of ivory in rose-cnlored
satin ease.
Miss " byte was tall blonde. with
i"nG-iasled blue eyes. 4 deep dtmple
ln the left check. and full crimson lips.
like the poet : smile If twin c erries."
Iris Dale, standing by. WAS more of
til" brunette order. with shining chest
nnt-br"wn hair. dark solemn eyes, and
a grave ehiidi'he mouth.
But ten. said IRIS. Nv here
w here do all these things come
fT"mS sand Magdaien. with carel:ss
glance ri the iu>urics that surrounded
Ter. Why. we We run IN debt for
them that's all. Bnt there's always
au tnd IL ctc' body's rope. and ours
has come at la~t. Tat was a lawyer 5
letter that mamma received this morn
ing about suite of red plush furni-
iure. that la PAID Tor vet And the
drcssnaker Is positively inhuman in
her demands. oGe would think she
believed We had found diamond
mine somewhere. The butcher sends
In Lis bill every day--his old bills,
sxe.an. ard the baker has shut down on
u-- Even MOTH - gvrr'uc fTfrry fusut-
eut about her wages.
iris's Up auivered.
I'm sorry | came 10 visit YOU.
Magdal"n. SAID she The board of
even one person counts al time like
this.
Nou>euse, SAID Miss W hyte !oitily-
-" had invited iris Dale To make
hor VISIT IN TIE c'ty t"Is winter As
sort "i return payment Tor the three
lnu- months she had spent under the
cims 81 the Dale homestead. with Iris
a"" i't mother waiting on her with
tender iniucss 81 hospitality
l''H were hi>'a"t cousins. out not
near enough 10 count Magdalen
reasoned. although quite sufficient kin
1" l">tiN those twelve summer weeks
"i -"J"i" y.
s''r l'''' 'I'n '''''9 ne'tied when
lr'S accepted The careiessIy-given IN
Vttall"n.
hat Is one To do with such hope
Ir>s'y cnuntrihcd specimen As this"
She had asked her mother.
W, She won he much IN the way.
dear. Mrs Nhytc had answered.:
Aud ;. = very neat with her needle.
anu mandy about the house. We can
make her nseiui dafe say
IRIS had Jnsuhed Mrs. Nhyteis
words. She had been little sur
pr,scd nj iirst-even mortihed-w
Magda!en went out To parties. operas.
and sources without even asking her to
accompany her
You'll enjoy Yourself ever so much
better at home, dear" said the magniti-
cent blonde. You wouldn't like this
sort of thing at all"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-04-26
COUNTY DIRECTORY
Established in 1914.

CIRCUIT COURT.
HoN.FKEDER1cK SToNE.CH1EFJ
La Plata, Charles county
Associate Judges:
HON. JOHN BROOKE.
Nitcheluille. Prince Georges Co
HON. j. PARRAN CRANE,
Great Nils, st. Marv's Co.
Clerk Of the Court:
j. SAMUEL TURNER.
States attorney:
L. ALLISON WILMER.
Sheriff:
DAVID SMooT
Auditor::
ADRIAN Poser.
Regular Jury Terms begin on the
third Monday of May and November ;
Intermediate terms on the third Hon
dry of February and July an each
yeur.
ORPHANS COURT.
Chief Jndye:
WM. NICK. BURROUGHS.
Thompkinsville, Md.
Assecidte Judges:
JOSEPH PRICE, D. les. SANDERS;
Cross Roads, Md. La Plata, Md.
Register of Wills:
j. BENJAMIN MATTINGLY.
County Commissioners:
BENJAMIN NJ. EDELEN. President,
Bry4nts'sn. Md.
GEORGE " GRAY. Hill TOP.
WILFRED COUGH. Newrort.
INES 4. MURRAY. Rrvantown
j. THOMAS HALEY. Pnmonkev.
CLERK and Treasurer
CHARLES F. DALEY. Port Tobacco
Collectors OF Tares
1st DIS. KIRBY CARPEsTER Hill Top
2nd PHIL. B. SWAMI. Newport
Sd WILLIAM J Cox Pomfret
4th I" J. NJ. BURCH. Brvantown
School Comm issioners:
HON. PHILIP A. SCAssER. PRESIDENT
Dr.. ALEX. d. CoBBY. P"rt Tobacco
DR.. LEWIS G. CARRICo. Hughesvllc
Secretary and Examiner:
FRANCIS j. MADDOX, Tompkinsville
Trustees of the Poor:
JOHN q. CHAPMAN, la Plata.
NICHOLAS SToNEsTREEr, La Plata.
FsANCIs P. HAMILTON, McConchie.
GEORGE P. JENKINS. Port Tobacco.
SAMUEL HANSON, Hill Top.
Superin tendent of Almshouse:
Tuou.o II WrIcu Dort Tohoooo
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-04-26

The emperor of Brazil F
issue an edict prohibitir
girls from marrying unit
the ripe old age of ten
girls are mad about it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-04-26

Having purchased the entire interest of Mr.. B.
KATZENSTElN, our retiring partner, desire to
duce
L A r G. e STOCK.
TO accomplish this have reduced the price every
article establishment from ID to 20 per cent. We
want customers derive the benefit Of the reduc-
tion We to take the loss These goods being all our
own manufacture and we handle no shoddy cotton
goods we can safely guarantee entire satisfaction
THIS is AN EXTRAORDINARY CHANCE TO BUY
BARGAINS INSPECT OUR STOCK AND
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-04-26
A Big Dandelion.

A florist at Lancaster, Pa, has so
improved the dandelion that he has
produced specimens twenty inches id
diameter
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-04-26
EST,BIISHED 1897.
] FDW ARD BIRD & GO.
BALTIMORE, ND

EVERY DEPARTMENT
BR'GHr WITH ATTRACTIONS FOR SPRING.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-04-26
Volume XLV.---No. 46.
Love, Not Iucre.

The president of the Swanlptown
bank was sitting in his library at home
the other evening when a servant an
nounced that his cashier was in the
parlor and desired to see him. The
president started. turned little pale,
and muttered: ut has come at last!
A confession, undoubtedly. Why did
| not have that man watched? Won
der he didn't skip to Canada at once"
Then he descended to the parlor. where
the following conversation took place:
Cashier advancing hesitating and
speaking in an embarrassed way)-1
hope you will forgive me, Mr.. Gold
bags but
President Gnldbags (sternly)-For-
give YOU, sir! There is and should be
no forgiveness for an offense like
yours. Too much leniency is the rea-
son why these crimes are augmenting
in number.
Grimes. sir?"
Yes, crimes. l call things by tieir
right names
but you will pardon me-
Pardon you9 No, indeed, l won't
Besides that, only the governor Of the
state has the pardoning power"
Il must c nfeSs. sir
"Well, 90 on and confess then. That
is about all there is left to do, | sup
pose (btterly); but have suspected
this for some time. and | have been Il
fool not to have investigated you thor
oughly.
Are not most Young men impelled
Il
Silence, sir! How dare you insinu-
ate, miserable man, that ever l was
guilty of betraying the contideuce-"
-"Betray confidence! love her and
she loves me. | wish to marry her,
and So"
Lave her? Marry her? Who are
You talking about?"
"Why, your daughter, of course.
You said YOU had long suspected it
and thought you knew, but it is no
crime. sir. indeed it is not"
Then you are not a defaulter?"
Nor
And You do not contemplate skip
ping to Canada with the funds of the
bank?"
Never thought of such Il thing
mo confession to make. eh?"
Only confession of love, Mr..
GoldbagS, that's all. | ask the hand
of yorIr daughter.
We'll, she is yours. You take
great load off my mind"
"!n taking your daughter"
No, hang it, in removing my sus-
picions. But | say. son-in-law, donst
take in Canada on your wedding trip.
II, 4
The young man promised and they
parted with lightened hearts.-1e 1eras
Sifitags.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-04-26

We complain that life is incomplete,
unsatisfactory. That is true One
VIII" is trying TO do any good in this
world must expect friction, aud him
draucr, and delay. Robert Emmet
makes Il brave beginning, but how
soon he is dead!-much attempted;
nothing accomplished. | do not won-
usr? and attend to personal business
aai let the world wag. do not won
der that So many have been found to
volunteer for il forlorn hope. SD many
glad In give their lives to an attempt.
Ttlc effort of the race toward light.
anh liberty, and life is made up of
fractions. This man here and that
man lI | what he could. Added to-
grther these fractions account for all
forward movements of the race.
Others, doubt NOT, if not we,
The issue of our tolls shall see;
Young children gather us their own
Tue harvest that the dead have sown."
Some men see Appomattox. Some
die ut Bull Run. The WEAKNESS OF
well-doing that seems to be vain doing
is hard to bear. | say to people wait
this that you are now looking at is
only the first or second act of great
pay. The play may not be finished
under the SUI, but it will be finished
and it will be satisfactory. But con-
fess to myself that am impatient that
good thing is SO slow.-Rtv. Myron
". Reed
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-03
ALECK BATES CUB BEAR.
The Beast was Highly Trained and Did
Good worlS rs Retriever.
From he Nee York Tribune.


From he Nee York Tribune.
"Your anecdotes about tame animals
make me think of tame bear that Alecli
Bates used to have" said Leander May
ner to a group of city sportsmen in
Spring Brook last week. "Aleck called
the cub Sly, and he was sly. He and
Dave johnson caught the cub and an
other after they. had killed the old bear,
over near Panther Creek. First along
Sly was a big nuisance on account of his
baby noises and the trouble it took to
make him behave himself
"Alecll understood the cubs nature tip
top, and he trained Sly with switch.
About the first thing he taught Sly to do
was to sit up on his launches near the
table while the family were at their
meals. 1t took some time, because on
the start Sly would whine and come down
on all fours and twist and squirm around
If Aleck didn't fork over something good
to eat, but repeated applications of the
switch soon broke the cub of that Then
Aleck taught Sly to sit up with chunk
of meat on the end of his nose, and to
hold it there ill Aleck told him he
might cat it.
''Sly was so we'll trained by October
that he would tag Aleck around his
patch of cleared land and all over Shiny
Mountain and down to the big swamp,
and he would watch Alexis motions
just like dog. lived with Aleck that
summer and fall, and when the hunting
season opened Sly wanted TO go with
Aleck every time we shouldered our guns
and started for the woods. We let him
60 along II number Of times, and the
| crack of our guns appeared to please
him nightly. Aleck thought there was
no use of having Sly along for nothing
ana SO he began to train him to nose
around in the brush and hunt up and
bring TO him the cartridges, squirrels or
rabbits that he had shot.
''Aleck soon taught the cub to do this
to perfection, and IT was amusing to see
that young bear waddle into the bushes
and come back with the game in his
mouth, and the cute way he would. look
up at Aleck after he had laid the game
at Aleck' S feet made us both admire him
for his intelligence and obedience. One
day shot big gray squirrel that lodged
in the crotch OF tree, and up the tree
Sly climbed to get the game for me. He
seized the squirrels head between his
teeth, aud then he backed down the tree
and fetched the game to me as nicely as
a dog could have done it. The cub
raised the very mischief whenever Aleck
wouldn't take him along, aud it got so
after while that Aleck never thought OF
going on hunt unless the young bear
was with him. For couple of years Sly
behaved himself pretty well, but when
he was between three and four years old
lie got SO cross that Aleck had to kill
! hin, -
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-03
The Columbia ATHLETIC Club.

At the annual meeting Of the Columbia
Athletic Club last night it was decided that
the construction Of the new house should pro-
coed, provided that the estimates should not
exceed 100, exclusive of furniture and
equipments. The board of governors was
authorized TO issue bonds Of the club amount
ing to $4,000. The club also decided that all
future Potomac River regattas in which tue
club should participate, the National Amateur
excepted should be invitation regattas, and
should be given under the auspices OF the
club, During the year $40, 3GO,55 was received
and SlO,2G2 33 expended. The Total indebted
ness Of the club now Is 50, 3s5.7l. The follow
ing officers were elected for the coming year;
G. A. Bradbury, president; James f. Hood,
vice.presdent, aud Howard Perry, secretary.
Dorsey Brown was elected treasurer; 5. W.
Stuemetz director Of athletic sports; w. II.
Gibson, captain; Il. W. RYAN, first lieutenant;
J. X, Elder, second lieutenant. The vote on
the members of the board of governors re-
suited IN the reelection Of n. /. Mason, W.
II. Gibson and A. L. May, and the election OF
ii. b. Ieyely, W. b. llibOs, Charles 4. Coon
aud ii. i. Stanclffe.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-03
No FOUNDATION IN FACT.
Congressman Fitch Denies Charge I'm
piicating Him.


The following dispatch from New
York appeared in this mornings Posr:
NEW YORK. Jan. "a remarkable story of
bribery In the Central Labor Union in behalf OF
the boss brewers in order to raise the pool beer
boycott has been asserted. A number OF the
Central Labor Union delegates, said to be hf-
teen. are under the shadow Of the charge
Charles Pommer. delegate of the Journeymon
Brewers Union, saws ne was visited by Eek n
bnrkoeper. who stated that he learned through
overhenring u conversation between Congress-
man Ashbel p. Fitch the attorney Of the Boss
Brewers Association and Detective Won Gerich-
tel, that Pommer could make 81 500 for his as
sistanUg iu raising the boycott Eek told MN
that fifteen delegates had agreed to vote this
way lie prefcrred to enter into the scheme 10
find out the black sheep. He thereby learned
all the details.
When Mr.. Fitch was asked about these
charges this morning he said.
81 find nothing in the New York city
newspapers of this morning as to this
story. l suppose that my name has been
used in the matter by some mistake,
growing out of my position as counsel
for the Brewers Board of Trade. The
story has not the slightest foundation,
in fact, so far as | know. | never heard
of any of the parties mentioned except
Detective Sergeant Won Gerichtel, who
is known to almost everybody in New
York as one of the most efficient police
officers in the city and member of SUI
perintendent Byrnes' staff at headquar-
tiers.
"He and | have had no conversation
about any boycott or about any subject
in year. We have not met, except 10
exchange greetings in the street. There
is no boycott on New York beer now, so
far as know. Certainly there is none
which is perceptible or which any one
would pay to have revoked, The brew
cries are all prosperous, and are more
agreeably occupied in considering the
offers of the English syndicates, which
are formed to buy them ont, than they
would be in purchasing labor union dele
gates.
The breweries have refused TO make
any agreement with its labor unions, and
deal now directly with their own men,
who are well paid and contented
st would seem to me to be absurd for
them to try to capture delegates whost
help is unnecessary and whose cnmity is
harmless. If they have done so it has
been without my knowledge.
"The whole matter probably is an at
tempt by some of the labor union agita
tors to magnify their Importance ant
advertise their honesty"
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-03

James Taylor to Carl Hoffman, $1,000, part
lot ., block g. s. p. BIS subdivision, Pleasant
Plains.
G. P. Ames to f. II. Mott, $2,6l0, lot 10,
block 4, n. University grounds.
Mary L. Preinkert TO Carl Hoffman, 81 600,
part lot 2, block g. S. z. BIS subdivision,
Pleasant Plains.
John Mel. Carusi to May 4. Mari and Sam
uel Ross, $40, sub-lots 81 aud 81, square $40,
Martha v G., Cook to Maggie O'Brien and
Annie O'Brien, $3.50, north 20 feet Of lot 3,
square 523.
Edward j. Hannah to Mary d. Colamer,
$500, part sub-lot az, square ~.
Same to same, $50 perpetual right OF way
over part lot ~, square 16.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-03

Joseph Campbell and Thomas Hendricks
were on trial in the Police Court this morning
charged with yagrancy. They claimed TO have
come from Baltimore last night, but declined
10 make any further statement Detective
Horne testified that these men were pointed
out 10 him last night when they had with them
Il young boy Of 10 years lie located them at
Kernun's aud arrested them.
In reply to Il question from Judge Miller
the boy gave his name as Frank Wesley, that
he sometimes travelled under the name Of
Frank Wolf. lie stated that Frank Vol, his
stepiatncr, resides at Apollo, near Pittsburg,
that hc treated him badly and he ran away
from home The boy evidently told the truth
Judge Miller sent him to the Reform School
awaiting the arrival OF a communication from
his parents, Hendricks received five month;
aud Campbell three months.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-03
AT THE HOTELS.

Miss Msdge Yorke, New York: C. D..
Stickney, Boston; Fred l.. Shafer aud Mrs. +.
\. Remsen, Brooklyn, and Joseph Hirsch,
New York. are at the Harriss House.
L. A. Smith, Clcveland; j. NJ. Bemis, Bos-
ton; ]. W, Palmer, Rochester, n. Y, and w.
I. @. buchanan, New Zealand, are at Wizards.
j. II. Stout, Dubuque, Iowa; X. II, Silver
man, New York; Hon. George We Grouse,
Ohio, are at the Riggs House,
w. J. Gibson, of New York, is at Welcker's.
Henry P. kirKham and Julian B. Shope,
New York, and A. L. Jessup, Philadelphia,
are nj Wormey's.
George Blustein, Buffalo; o. w. Davis, jr.,
Bangor, Me-, aud Mrs. &, +. Greenwood, Gin
ciunati, are at the Arlington.
j. j. Mott, North Carolina A. s. Dodd, New
York; r. G. Parsons, Cleveland, aud W. f.
Fisse, St. Louis, are registered at the Ebbitt
Mr.. Morgan Ross, the genial clerk at the
Ebbitt House, has returned from Baltimore.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-03
A CURIOUS DISEASE.
The Evil aud Causes of Eieotric-LiEht
dangerous Experiments.
From the british Nodic7i JoWrHa.

I
stroke Dangerous Experiments.
From tho british Modic7i JoVtpR.
At recent meeting Of the Paris Sur
gical Society Dr. Terrier presented a
communication from Dr. Defontaine,
chief physician at the Crcusot Steel
Works, on electric suustroke-or,
rather, eloctric.light stroke. AT present
the electric light is used at these works
for producing the high temperature re-
CURED in casting and welding metals;
metals placed in the electric arc melting
rs If by magic, and even steel becomes
as soft as butter. At Creusot an electric
furnace has been in use for some time
The electric arc in which the metals are
placed is of enormous intensity. It's
light, concentrated on some few square
centimeters, being equal to 10000 Carcel
lamps, or more than 1000 candles.
The dazzling light is wonderful to look
at, but great care has been taken in doing
so, MS unprotected persons ten meters
distant, although feeling no heat, eXpo-
rience an acutep pain in every respectresem-
bling that of sunstroke. Even if the light
be often discontinued for while, those
engaged in the experiments experience,
after one or two hours, painful sensa
tion in the throat, face and temples,
while the skin assumes a copper red hue.
Generally the eyes are protected by
means of darkened glasses, like those
used in looking at the sun, but in spite
of this precaution the retina becomes so
affected that for minutes afterward those
engaged in the work are unable to sec
any objects at all in daylight, and for
more than an hour afterward all objects
assume yellow color
In the pupil of the eye an irritation is
caused, which lasts for forty-eight hours
afterward, and which is followed by q
very painful sensation, as If some foreign
substance were introduced under the
eyelids. The discharge of tears is also
very copious for twenty-four hours.
simultaneously, headache and sleepless.
ness are experienced, which are caused
partly by pain and the feverish state Of
the body. Finally, during the next few
days, the skin Of the face begins to peel
off, ceasing only on the fifth day. Those
who have seen the Alpine guides return
ing from an ascent of the glaciers in the
~ iddle of the summer can form au idea
Of the effect produced by the electric
a., nstroke.