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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-12
POLITE CONDUCTORS.
A Pleasant Picture of Street Car Manage
ment In Germany.


Official horse-car etiquette in Ger
many is quite different from official
horse-car etiquette in America. The
Garman horse-car conductor is polite.
When a passenger boards or leaves the
car the conductor touches his hat and
says Good day." When he collects a
fare he attracts the passengers atten-
ton by saying please" If on nasty
day or late at night the passenger gives
tip of one cent the conductor smiles
broadly, touches his hat and bows.
The German horse-car conductor does
not over-crowd his car. Printed
notices in the car tell him how many
persons are to be admitted. On each
platform four passengers are allowed
to stand, and no more. After this pre-
scribed standing-room has been occu-
pied the conductor allows no more per-
sons to board the car.
Tie conductor is phenomenally pa
tient with foreigners who do not under
stand the system of graded fares which
prevails in Germany. If an American
buys two-cent ticket for a five-cent
ride he invariably refuses to buy FIVE
cent ticket when the conductor eX-
plains the mistake to him. The Amer
can always says he will buy three
cent ticket in addition to his two-cent
ticket, but will never buy new five-
cent ticket, by which he would lose
two cents worth of ride. The Amer
lean explains his position in bad Ger
man, and the conductor replies in good
German. Consequently neither one
understands the other, and all sorts of
complications arise. But the conductor
rarely loses his temper. He quietly
pleads, points to the rules, and appeals
to the other passengers for the corrob-
Grafton OF his statements, until the
American gets tired and pays. Nearly
every American tourist in Germany has
had this experience on horse-cars.
Few have seen the conductors at all
ruffled in temper during the long In
cidental explanations and arguments.
A German horse-car conductor smiles
good-naturedly at all the babies in the
car, chucks each one under the chin
when he collects the mothers fare,
and holds a guarding hand close to
each little back when the mother
alights. His collars and cuffs are
clean. His uniform is never ragged or
greasy, nor are his boots unblacked.
In fact, German horse-car conductor
is generally so mannerly. clean and
well-dressed that he is bit Of prince
among the women Of his class in So
ciety.-N Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-12
LUCK IN BIG NOSES.
Famous Persons Who Have Promluer
Nasal PrOtuberances.

Famous Persons Who Have Prominent
Nasal PrOtuberances.
"DOctor, my nose is too big and too
fiat. 1t spoils my entire face. Ill pay
you any sum if you will tell me how to
reduce its size and change its shaper'
And ayoung heiress of gilded Murray
Hill sank into an easy chair in the Office
of the old family physician and began
to pout.
BLESS me, what a notion! Ny dear
child, are you crazy? Do you think
that we doctors go around with our
saws in our hands, ready to shave peo-
pie down to just the proportions they
may choose for the moment?'
"But. DOCTOR" petulantly resumed
the pampered pet OF an old millionaire,
1--WE read in some newspapers that
doctors now cut out the cartilage, or
whatever you may call it, of the nose
and then by putting on a plaster cast
it can be made to grow into any shape
desired"
physicians do a great many things
when necessity compels them, and
noses have been cut when disease made
it compulsory, and, as you say, plaster
casts have been used, but no sane per-
sonexcept yourself ever came to ply
stefan on such an errand. It's prepos-
ferrous, little one, really preposterous.
Run off for walk and don't bother
your pretty head about such trifies."
And as Miss Murray Hill hounoed
out of the Office the long-headed old
doctor took out his memorandum-book
"For professional advice about nose to
Miss Murray Hill, $25," and in due
time it will be added to papa's bill.
The gamy miss who wanted her nose
made over again probably didn't know
that big nasal appendase is one of
the sure indications of mental shrewd-
ness.
i've never known Of man with a
big nose who wasn't smart" said a
professor in Bellevue hospital college
when spoken to on the subject
Tha great Napoleon's nose was big.
Gladstone's nose is big, but it ends in a
sharp point. Bismarck has big nose,
that is, however, almost flat on the end.
General Grants nose was not too large,
but it was large enough to be promi-
nent. Blaines nose is very prominent.
and all his children, including his
daughters, are easily distinguishable
by the same large protuberance. Jay
Gould is possessed Of large nose. So
are Russell Sage and Cyrus w. Field.
President Cleveland's nose is a triAe
above the ordinary size. Dan Lannon'S
nose is very prominent. The late John
Kelly had fiat pug nose. General
Harrison's nasal organ is quite large,
but not so prominent as that Of Levi P.
Morton or the Old Roman. Joseph
Pulitzer and Charles A. Dana both
have large noses. Pulitzer's is very
prominent. Governor Hill is an ex-
ception to the rule His nose is quite
small. DIR. Talmage and DR.. John
Hall, both famous pulpit orators, have
large noses. So have Secretaries
Bayard and Whitney. Ben Buffers
nose is quite small; so is Henry Wat
terson's; but George w. Childs. Austin
Corbin, Chauncey M. Depew, Lawrence
Barrett, and scores OF others who are
prominent before the public have their
full share of nasal organ.-N Y. Mail
and ErDreSS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-12
Brown VS., Jones,

''Mr. Brief, want to sue Miss Jones
for breach of promise.
"All right, but what was the prom
isep"
well. you see, we were of at pic
mic in August, and Emeline was mad
because her sister had had more pro-
posals than she, and she asked me if l
wouldn't help her out. said would
II she would reject me, but, hang it sir,
though she promised not to, she ac-
;epted me the first chance she got -
HaTpcr's B0zay,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-12
CAUSES OF CONSUMPTION.
Improper Drainage of the Soil Largely Re-
sponsible for It.


sponsible for 1t.
Some interesting statistics have been
gathered by DR.. Simon upon the sub
ject OF consumption. In fifteen English
towns recently recorded by DR., Simon
the deaths from consumption fell i'm
mediately when the subsoil was dried
from system Of drainage. In Sails
bury the deaths from consumption fell
40 per cent; in Ely AZ per cent, and
Merthyr Tydvil, which gained least,
had its death rate from consumption
lowered II per cent. From statistics
we know the high mortality from con-
sumption in the British army, and es-
pecially in the Guards, is due to con-
fined air-a mortality which has been
so affected by better ventilation of bar
racks that the consumptive death rate
fell in the Guards from 1875 in 10000 in
the year 1858 to 1863 in the year 1875;
that is to say, the deaths from con-
sumption alone in the Guards in 1875
were less than seventh OF the number
of 1858.
The researches OF DR.. Bowditch, OF
Massachusetts, and DR.. Buchanan, Of
England, also strongly confirm that the
comparative degree of wetness in the
soil is fair measure Of the proportion
of consumption among the residents
thereon. DR.. Pepper, OF Philadelphia,
attempted an investigation of the dis
tribution OF the same disease for the
State OF Pennsylvania and presented
his data and certain conclusions to the
Chronological Association as u contri
button to the chronological study of
the disease. His inquiries were sent
to $50 of the 5000 physicians distrib-
uted through sixty-seven counties.
and replies were received from 120 cor
respondents in forty-seven counties.
The general deductions from the an
swers are that the localities having
high mortality from consumption are
those of little elevation and large an
nual rainfall, and that the hemlock
regions, which correspond quite closely
with the favorable climatic regions,
have the greatest immunity. A very
small proportion of the respondents
recognize the influence of special local
causes for this disease. such as the
greater dampness Of one house than
another. The hereditary nature of the
diseaseis almost unanimously admitted,
while its Infectious quality is receiving
more general recognition. In race the
negroes seem the most liable and the
Jews the most exempt, but there are
many other factors than those Of ma
tionality to be taken into account. DR.
Pepper regards his paper las the first
crude and imperfect result Of an inves-
tigation which he hopes to be able to
continue to a much greater degree ct
completeness" The address (for which
the author deserves the. highest COM
mendation) is accompanied with elabo-
rate maps, charts and tables.-M Y
Mail and Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-12
IMPORTED CLOCKS.
They Arc More Gaudy, But Not as Good
as American Time Pleces.

as American Time-Pieces.
There are good many imported
clocks in this country. Those imported
in late years are here for no other
reason in the world than because it is
the fashion to buy things made
abroad. The imported clock is not as
good tine-keeper as the American
clock. On the contrary, it is we'll
known that the foreign-made clock
will not compare with the American
clock so far as telling the hour of the
day is concerned. But there area good
many people in this world who do not
buy clocks to keep time. 1t is, in a
very cheap way. fashionable to possess
q French or German clock, and that
is all there is to it. Fashion covers a
multitude Of deficiencies. These i'm
ported clocks are mounted in fancy
cases. and there is quite large class
of Americans to whom the name of
Paris or Berlin has a sort of underlined
fascination.
1t is safe to say that the American
who buys an imported clock does it
from some other motive than o utilita-
rian one.
The fancy cases in which French and
German clocks have been enveloped
has undoubtedly had something to do,
in the past, with their importation.
are used. at is English, you know"
But to-day American clocks. put up in
cases bizarre enough to suit the taste
of the most fastidious. can be found.
The style Of the case or the quality OF
the work done does not cover the rea-
son why foreign-made clocks are
bought in this country. And as to
cost, the American clock is much the
cheaper. The simple reason, to-day,
why the French clocks are popular is
because they are French.
American clocks are exported in
large quantities, and sold just whore
French and Grrman clocks are made.
The exported clocks are sold because
they keep time, and are cheap as to
cost.
A great many things of foreign make
are used in this country for the same
reason that French and German clocks
or ut is French, or German. don
you seep" has d good deal to do with
lt.-AnaGyicGH HGchiniSt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-12
UNNECESSARY WORK.
It Can be Avoided by Systematizinl
House and Kitchen Duties.

House and Kitchen Duties.
The amount Of unnecessary exertion
given in this country to the accom-
plishment Of any task has long been a
subject of comment among wise men.
Individuals 80 seldom choose the quiet,
systematic way, allowing each detail
of their task to follow the other in
regular order till every thing is done.
In no place is want of system so sorely
felt as in the household. The erratic
housekeeper is responsible for more
than half the ills usually attributed to
unframed servants. The fact that serv-
ants in this country are sadly I'M
trained is y reflection against their
mistresses. 1t requires large amount
Of patience to take q green girl and
train her to the work OF q refined
household. The reason so many girls
give up their work in anger
as hopeless task is that
they arc taught without system to
go from one thing to another.
and can never feel that the tasks Of
the day have beon rounded each to
completeness. The worker who does
not feel some pleasure in a success
full accomplishment of well-done
work must have low, british ma
ture. 1t is the unnecessary steps the
girl takes usually that weary her, and
these the careful housekeeper always
seeks to save her from. Uneducated
people are often very obstinate, but if
they are once shown or made to COM
prehend system by which all their
work can be- done in order and time
saved for themselves, they will usually
prefer it. 1t is certain that in method
ical households the servants usually
remain longer and there is less COM
plant than in easy-going homes where
rules and hours are scorned. In one
house the servant knows every hour OF
the day what is expected OF her. There
is but slight variation in the work
from week to week. The servant 8
time to herself may be limited, but she
is always sure OF that time. 1t is not
| taken from her on trivial pretexts,
while she in her turn knows too we'll
that any appeal to set aside the allotted
tasks will be OF no avail. There are
few housekeepers who can not remem-
Der kitchens where no large amount OF
work was done, yet every one was for
ever in a hurry, rushing "thither and
yon," and the tasks of the day seemed
to be forever undone; and others where
an immense amount of work was ac-
complished by the same number OF
hands, yet the kitchen was clearly,
and the quiet manners OF the workers
hardly gave sign OF what was being
done. II there was extra work, it was
carefully planned out and ordered by
the kitchen clock. Is there any reason
that a girl trained to the easy way Of a
| systematic household should not prefer
it to tho disorder and drudgery OF go.
easy" homes.-N Y. Tribune.
| Wbap tho horse shies at some oh
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-12

Foot ball games in England never
end in a fight" says an Anglomaniac.
Well, they don't in this country. They
are just fight all through.-M T.
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-12

Nobody has been able 70 convince
the coal dealer of tho error OF his
weighs. Boston Commercial Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-12

OF the 200 goldbeaters of New
York not one is q woman, while OF the
800 goldoutters not one Is man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-14

the wsATBgR IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY was
fair In tho morning with thurder-storms sad
rain In tne afternoon and at night
Ranaanf Ihornofneter lestardaV.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-14
A STRANGE STORY.
HOW A NEGRO THIEF WAS MADE TO
CONFESS.
Hanged and Whipped by White Caps
A Cane Presentation TO
Teacher-Tobarco.
lsneclal ,elsrram 10 he pIspn,cn.1

LYScHBUEa. VA. July IA strange story
comes from the neIghborhoOd of New Lon
don about how a negro who robbed gen.
tleman was made TO confess and disgOrge
the stolen property. The gentleman's
trunk was entered and robbed of a large
sum Of money and valuable papers. Sus-
picion was directed against a negro of the
neighborhood and the parties who were
interested in the search for the thief were
at n loss how 20 force him to confess so "a
10 recover the money and papers. Finally,
after discussing the matter. they decided
90 disguise themselves a. White Caps and
capture the negro, and the plan was lmIne-
diately carried into execution. The
darky was captured no night. taken into
the woods. and given an opportunity
to confess. He stoutly proclaimed his in
nocence. rs was expected, and the result
was the placing Of q rope around his neck
and by order of the leader the Others gave
a pull and hauled him up TO the limb of y
tree When he was lowered he was found
to be unconscious. but upon regaining con-
sciOusness he again denied all knowledge
of the theft. A whipping followed with
ont the desired effect and the party began
10 fear that they had made a mistake, when
one suggested that another turn be given
Mt the rope. As they were about 10 place
It around his neck for the second time the
thief "wilted.n made full confession, and
restored the money and papers. This IL
vouched for by man from the neighbor-
hood.
CANE PRESENTATION.
The colored school-teachers Of the city.
who have been attending the lectures by
the white normal-schOol professors in SEES
sion here. presented an elegant gOld-headed
cane. appropriately inscribed. to Professor
FRYE as an evidence of their appreciation
of his efforts 10 instruct them.
party Of normal-school teachers, num-
bering eighty. went on an excursion to the
Natural Bridge this morning.
CouPON-BRoKER FINED.
In the CORPORATION Court G. L. Plunkett,
n broker. was fined y. 900 for carrying on
the business of coupon-broker without a
license. A motion was made for new
trial. which the Court Oyerruled this
morning, and judgment was entered up
for the amount. This fine Is to the full
extent Of the law. It is understood the
case will be carried to the Court Of APP
peals.
Miss Lillian VI. Grubbs. of Pulaski City,
has authorized the statement that she was
to have married J. j. Rose, who was killed
in the railroad accident at IhaXton's.
Rose was postal clerk.
Sales Of tobacco this week amounted to
500 900 pounds and intcrnal-rcyenue COL
lectiOns 20 So .909.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-14
THE siTUATloNAT HOMESTEAD.
Peace or War Before the Day is Done.
lRz telegraph 70 The Dispa tch.l

PrrrsBuBGH. July l9.-There is an arinis-
tice az Homestead to-day and the quiet
prevailing * in striking contrast 10 the
scenes Of disorder and excitement OF yes;
terday. The Pinkerton men who arrived
here Yesterday morning were not taken 10
the scene of the trouble. IL IS UNDERSTOOD
that they are stationed at "A point rev
miles from the city on the Pennsylvania
railroad 10 await developments. All night
long the strikers patrOlled the river banks
and railroad tracks watching for the PINK
ertOn guards and nOn-uniOn wOrkmen,
but they did not put in an appearance.
This morning the strikers are still IN con-
troll At Homestead. but they are making no
demonstration and are holding on pending
"A conference Of the Amalgamated officials
and Carnegie's managers. which has been
arranged for o'clock tins afternoon. The
conference was arranged at the solicitation
Of sheriff McAndlcss and every ehOrt VIII
be made 10 effect settlement this after
noon. If unsuccessful one Of the most
formidable struggles between capital and
labor I'm the history Of this city will follow.
The firm is famous for its bitter determi-
nation IN such "A contest, while the men re-
gard it as "a lifc-aud-death struggle and
have the most thorough organization. A
meeting OF all the lodges Of the Amalga-
mated Association at Homestead IS IN pro-
gross.
The conference suggested by Sheriff Nc
Andlees between the officials of the ANAL
pamated Association and The members OF
tie firm of Carnegie, Phipps * Co. was
held last night, aud il has been productive
of much better understanding between
the parties concerned, and the conference
thisafternooh Will be between the employ
az individuals and not as members OF the
AmalcaMated Association and the hrln. IL
is understood that the company still adj
heres % its sliding scale. but Is willing 70
make some notifications. and that the
men are also anxious 10 effect compro-
misc. A harmonious meeting and settle
mcut Is expected.
The great strike Of steel-workers Of Car
negie. Phipps 4 Co. is practically. over.
The conference was in session from 3
o'clock this afternoon until after ii o'cloc
tonight. and when it adjourned It was Of
fciallv announced that as result OF the
conference certain and essential points had
been agreed TO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-14

mission. He calls her q magnificent nip,
ana says that she viii be one OF the most
formidable vessels aAoat when fully
EQUIPPED AMI armed. The run lasted three
DAYS, and was taken by the contractors for
the purpose Of ascertaining how the ma
chinerry worked in the sea way. The trial,
SAID tho Commodore, was q complete sue
cess. The vessel was taken outside and
was run through heavy swell. She was
unequippcd, and the guns were not com
penSatod for by extra weights. Everything
worked beautifully and pointed TO COM
plete fulhlment Of the contract require
ments. Commodore Schley said that he
did not want TO give any OF the figures of
the three days run. as he thought they
should come from Cramp. He adds that he
Is thoroughly satisfied with his prospect.
AZ the Navy Department IL has been de-
cided that the general dimensions Of the
two new 3,000-ton cruisers. for which pro-
posals have been invited, will be in length
257 feet. in breadth 81 feet, and in depth 10
feet ~ inches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-14
a ElENDlSH DEED.
A Man shoots Mother, Her Children. and
Kills Himself
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch

BosroS, July 13.-In Somerville early
this morning Augustus Rosenberg shot
and Killed Mrs. Catherine Smith and her
son Thomas. Three other children were
shot, one probably fatally. No cause il
known. The scene Of the shooting was at
the corner Of Dane street and Dane court.
Somcrville. The ground floor is used as a
provision and grocery store. The business
has been carried on by Mrs. Smith since
the disappearance of her husband, Charles
Smith. who Is supposed 10 have committed
suicide by jumping from Portland steam
CT about a year ago. The neighbOrs were
aroused az about 1 o'clock by a number Of
pistol-shOts, and the police were promptly
notified. The police entered the front
door and encountered the dead body
Of Thomas Smith, who received his wOuld
probably upstairs and succeeded in reach
ing the lower landing before falling. The
bullet had entered dis forehead. He was
the eldest Of the children, OF whom there
were five. Mrs Smith was found in bed.
The indications were that she was shot
while asleep. Al the children occupied
rooms i'm the attic. the second floor being
used for general domestic purposes.
Thomas slept alone; Willie, aged twelve.
and Augustus. aged seven, slcpt together
in room by themselves. The former was
shot through the body. The wound in all
probability will prove fatal. Augustus
was shot in the mouth, and the physicians
think his recovery possible. The bow
Charles, aged five years, was slightly
wounded lie was in bed with his little
sister Mabel, one year younger. Five shots
were fred for the five persons. ROsenburg
Jumped from q window after accomplishing
his bloody work. and was presumed for
some time 10 have escaped, but his dead
body was shortly afterwards found in Dane
court. about five hundred feet from the
scene of the murders. There was no wound,
and from the froth at the mouth 1t is sup
posed that he either died in a fit or by pol
son. Rosenberg was the husband ofCharles
Smiths sister. who died few years ago.
lie had several children of his own living in
Bow-Street court. Somerville. He went 10
live with Mrs. Smith shortly after the mys-
terious disappearance of her husband.
Rosenberg met his death in a most pecu-
liar manner while attempting TO escape.
In trying 20 scale fence at the end of the
lane through which he ran the Doctor
thinks he fell on a pile of railroad sleepers
living beside the Fitchburg tracks, and
struck his head on a spike, which frac-
tured his skull and instantly killed him.
DR.. Durell SAYS there is no doubt that he
u.aq crayv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-14

NKw YORK, July id-1he total ylsibe supply
a cotton FOR the sOrid - 1874. rs bsies ~ which
S65cs bales are American, against l.4D,3i5
aud y3s,sls bslcs respectively last year Ne
celpjs Of the Ssss a. all the interior towns. iess
bales; receipts at plantations. nonoi crop Ia
sight dsN.5iO bales.