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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

in the cut one of the wrestlers has his
leg twisted around the leg of his antago-
mist, and is forcing his right arm up.
The third event was the throwing OF
the discus, a piece of iron or stone of
circular shape, but of the weight of which
we have no accurate means of judging.
One specimen of discus h s indeed been
found VIII CHI weighs about four pounds,
but we do not know whether it was in
tended for the use of boys, youths, or
men, by each of which three classes of
competitors discs of different weights
were employed. The attitude OF n discus
thrower is very clearly shown in the
famous statue, of which cut is gwen.
and every pose of which is enums-sted
in passage oil Status. describing a con.
test of this kind. The distance to which
a discus was thrown is also doubtful,
though one author does mention throw
of 100 cubits $50 feet as q fine one.
Javelip- throwing was performed at first
with sharp-pointed spears, and was in
tended as q preparation for actual war;
fare. but in the latter times pointless
spears were used. For throwing at
mark, however, it is probable that light
spears with points were employed. Disc.
throwing thus tested streng and dis
lance of throw, and jaye!in- throwing ac-
cnr cy of aim.
The leaping WI probably what We now
call the broad OF long jump. for mention
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22
UNDERSTOOD the Family.

Monsieur wanted the picture hung to
the right; madame wanted it on the
left. But monsieur insisted that the
servant should hang the picture accord
ing to his orders. Consequently Joseph
stuck a nail in the wall on the right,
but this done he also went and stuck
another in on the left.
"What is that second nail for?" his
master inquired in establishment.
Its to save me the trouble of fetch
ing the ladder tomorrow when mon
sieur will have come round to the views
of madame. "-London Punch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

themselves as competitors, and in order
that none might be kept away by war OF
POLITICAL disturbances general truce be-
tween all the cities of Greece was pro-
claimed and safe conduct to and from the
games insured to all competitors. The
first competition was sprint race of l25
yards, and to this we're added from time
to time wrestling, discus throwing, box
ing, and chariot racing. The running
track was called stadium and was
little more than 800 feet in length. The
original race once up the course, but
in time races of double the course were
added, and We hear of races twelve,
twenty or twenty four courses, the last
making distance of about 5000 yards.
There were short races for boys of half o
course.
AS regards speed it is very doubtful
whether the Greeks equaled the perform
ances of modern days. From what has
been sal of the feshinoss and grossness
of athletes and from representations on
vases, which show us men running with
their arms spread QUITO increase theil
speed, as the German common ators say
quantity enough-we may fairly conject-
ure that their performances were mo Ter
ate, as regards time. The Greeks had no
means of taking the time of races at all
accurately, and ran merely to see which
competitor came in first, and not to beat
records.
Many instances of very long runs are
recorded in Greek history. but these are
of course, tests of wind and endurance
and not of speed. AS the runners wore
no clothes it was Impossible to distin-
guish them in any other way than by
means of herald. who proclaimed the
name and city of each competitor as he
advanced to tho starting post. The races
were run in heats of four, and the man
who drew bye was thus often saved a
heat. The winner of the final heat re-
ceived tho rrize there being no second
or third premiums. For the wrestling
the body was anointed with oil, and to
counteract the too great slipperiness
sprinkled with sand. This was done in a
special room of the gymnasium called the
konisterium, or sanding-roo
All kinds of feints and tricks were
used in wrestling, and many things were
permitted which modern rules do not
allow. The contest was begun with the
competitors standing upright, but was
co4tinued after they were on the ground.
m was not defeated until he had been
three times thrown. In the group shown
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

A SCRANTON man who gives his at.
tention to raising pigeons says that the
only bigamist he has ever seen among
pigeons is male now owned by him.
During the breeding season the big
amist maintained two separate wives
and households, devoting just about as
much attention to one as to the other.
He helped raise the broods of each
female, and his affection for each was
equal. The double duty kept him very
busy, but he seemed to take pride in
having so much responsibility.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22
A tIOOQ bargain.

A schoolboy defined strong drink as
"the stuff that causes the most human
happiness -by lettin' it alone" Here
Patrick seems to give credit to the rum
seller by similar back-handed process
of reasoning:
AT temperance meeting where
several related their experiences, a
humorous Irishman was acknowledged
to be the chief speaker. He had on a
pair of fine new boots. Said he, "A
week after signed the pledge met an
old friend, and he says, 'Them's fine
pair Of boots you have on They are,
says ], and by The same token twas
the saloon keeper who gave them to
me-
"That was generous of him. says
he.
at was,' says I, but 1 made bar
gain with him. He was to keep his
dliuk and was 20 keep my money.
My money bought ne these fine boots.
got the hes. of the bargain, and Pm
going TO stick to it, 'n.z~Iem Peralce
Banner,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

AN elderly lady, residing in Keno
sha, Wis, suddenly dropped dead from
some heart trouble. She was supposed
to be very poor, having worked hard
all her life. The undertaken was sum-
moned to the residence to prepare the
body for burial, and while removing
the clothing it was noticed that the
hustle was rather heavy; in fac, it was
SO weighty as to attract attention. 1t
was ripped open, and the spectators
were thunderstruck to find secreted
therein over 81, 800 in bank notes. The
old lady, instead of putting on style
and spending her money, had boarded
every cent and saved the above amount,
which she preferred to carry around
with her rather than intrust it to the
bsnks
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

stage, to the surprise of my companion
and myself, who were familiar VI it'll his
appearance, he having been one of our
fellowvoyagers uron the fateful jour
ney from Europe,
Nothing very terrifying occurred.
Some familiar airs were played by I'M
seen agencies, and bouquets of natural
flowers were bestowed upon some of
the 1adies-fowers that come from
nowhere, apparently.
Presently Mr.. Tracy and myself
were requested by messenger to re-
air to the library. We crossed the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

The number of cloisters and monks
in Spain has increased with astonish-
ing rapidity of late years. Spain now
has 1920 monks and $4,000 nuns in
1880 cloisters and 179 orders. In Bar
celona alone there are 1853 cloisters for
women. In the last fourteen years tho
number of monks in Spain has been
sextupled and the number of nuns
doubled.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

EVERYBODY smokes in Japan. The
pipes hold little wad of fine-cut to-
bacco as big as rea. 1t is fired, and
the smoker takes one long Whit, blow
ing the smoke in q cloud from his
mouth and nose. The ladies have
pipes with longer stems than the men,
and if one of them wishes to show q
gentleman a special mark of favor she
lights her pipe, takes half a Whit,
hands it to him and lets him finish ont
the Whit,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

A QUEER ordinance was passed by tho
McConnellsville (Ohio) Council recent.
ly. The substance Of the ordinance
was to provide for building high fence
around a certain saloon in towE known
as the Blue Goose" which aprellation
Is suggested by the peculiarly bright
color of its front. The fence will be
placed there so as to prohibit entrance
from any other than the front door,
which faces the pubic square, the
uio.t prominent portion of the village
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

WITHIN the past eightee, months
over S2OO.Oo0,O0o of English capital
has found Investment in the United
States. Breweries, -four mills, patent
medicine factories, rolling mills, have
found favor in the eyes of the British
financier, and some of the best-paying
property has come into their POSSES
sion. 1t is safe to say that more than
5000, 100000 will find it's way into our
country during 1890, and that the in.
fux of foreign gold will increase year
by year.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

"WHEN I went to California in 1S49,
says Millionaire Huntington, Il was
accompanied by party of young fell
lows from my native State, Connect,
cut, and when we reached Sacramento
the first thing they did was to go to
the hotel and spend 81 apiece for din
her. My dinner cost me less than Il
sixteenth of that sum. It was always
my rule to live within my income
Any young man who does that will got
a1onp"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

PROF. HALE SHAW shows that the
whole face of nature would change if
friction were suddenly to cease. Fire
or warmth would be impossible, cloth
ing would fall off people or be resolved
into original elements, none would be
able to move by ordinary methods, to
guide their action, or if set in motion,
stop. The v aters would cover the face
of lifeless world, ard human bodies,
with all heavier substances, would soon
disappear forever
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

THE Catholic population in this
country is estimated at S,301, 367, and
the number of priests is placed ut
S,4G3-2, 126 regulars and 6,337 seen.
lars. They attend 1920 churches,
2,71S stations and l, $50 chapels. There
are 202 orphan asylums, caring for, it
is estimated, 22,76l orphans. There
are 30 theological seminaries, with
1851 students, 125 colleges and go
academies, and 3,2O9 parochial schools.
with 654, 1888 pupils.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22
FAITH.


j h3k not the world Of science
For proof of my Fathers might,
How long the world Inns been swinging
Through ages of darkest night
! question rot His power
Or doubt His holy grace,
but know my Savior Gveth,
And long to behold his face,
Oh, beautiful faith that strengthens
As the years creep slowly onl
Oh, beautiful hope that can not die,
Though the Joy of tho world be gone
/ love to dream of that heaven,
To picture its perfect rest
To hearts that have grown world weary
And reached its shores so blest.
] care not the skeptics whisper,
know my Fathers might;
He has said tho our sins are scarlet
His pardon can make them white,
How dare doubt His promise
Or question His loving grace
hut know my Savior livcth,
hope to behold his face,
WILLIAMSBURG, Ohio,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

GEN. WILLIAM L. SHERMAN has de.
veloped into courtly old man, though
at one time in his life his manners were
execrable. Occasionally. even now, he
gives way to his old time explosions.
Ho is Il born fighter, NJ d rather enjoys
row. He is very iond of the thea er
and of balls and receptions. He is the
only man in the United States who is
privileged to kiss all the pretty girls
without rcbllke on their part. The
Generals oscalatory coaquests rival
his military achievements. Gen. Sher-
man is one of the best after-dinner
speakers in the country. His speeches
go off, like his gan, with bang. He
always calls spade spade, and fire.
queatly calls it al internally poor
spade. The Generals wife and f.lmily
are devout Catholics. When a rerorter
one time asked him what WAS his re-
ligion, he replied: az believe in God
the Father Almighty; that's as far as
I've got; and It's nobody's business
what my religion is, anyway
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

DR.. C. W. D JLLEs, of Philadelphia,
mas done public service for which he
deserves thanks. A few weeks ago a
narrowing dispatch was sent from a
Western town telling how young girl
had been buried alive, every one sup
posing her to be dead. DR.. Dulles
took the trouble to write to responsible
people in the town named and learned
that there was not word of truth in
the story. More recently another SINH
lar story was sent from Springfield
Chic, and the doctor investigated that
also. 1t proved to be lie like the
o.her. The probabilities arc that
every such story would prove to BE-
equally devoid of fact if it was investi
gated. And the same might be said
of the stories about snakes in PEG Pies
stOmachS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

DIR. FREDERICK BRAMANN, who per
formed tracheotomy on Emperor Fred
erick in 1883, has now become Extraor-
binary Professor of Surgery in the
University of Berlin. He was gradu-
ated in medicine and surgery barely
ten years ago.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22
Afraid to Go to Ills Own Room,

David Henderson, Manager of The
Chicago Orera House, aided and abet
led b. hi, Treasurer, Mr. Prior, con
clpded to make Mr.. Harry Ballard q
present. Having spent day in knock
log ab2ut the stores looking for some
thing suitable, they wound up the
search by purchasing an educated par
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

A NEW continuance has been applied
to watches called an appointment re-
minder." A small dial is set into the
watch's face upon which one can set
the hands at any hour required.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

If the stupendous railway bridge
across the North River at New York is
constructed, as contemplated, tho
trains will run at great height above
the housc-tops of Jersey City and will
span the stream at height sufficient
for the highest-masted vessel to pass
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22
HE oft-quoted phrase

HE oft-quoted phrase
lof the Latin poet.
Mems sana in cor
pore samoa sound
mind in a strong body
Expresses t ers ely
the value of physical
culture and the inter-
dependence Of mem
tai and hy steal
strength. But the
value of b o d il y
str, myth and dexter
ity, great as it is, has
in our day, especially,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

A MICHIGAN man, true to his ruling
passion, beat down the trader from
whom lie bought pistol with which
he committed suicide. He got twenty
five cents off from the price.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

A PENNSYLVANIA lady has adopted
the plan of publicly fogging her hus-
band when he comes home drunk. 1t
is having an effect on him, as he does
not fill up again until he is able to get
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

THE Santa Maria (Cal.) Graphic
now wants to change it's paper sub
scription for stovewood, but draws its
line sharply at hop-poles and pump
kins
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

The German press is discussing at
length the merits of new French re-
peating air rifle, called the miracle
gun" The rifle was invented by M.
Paul Giffard in Paris, the original pro-
jector of the Partisan pneumatic post.
It is described thus: "The weapon is
light. much lighter than any of the
army rifles now in use. 1t resembles
the magazine gun in that a steel cart
ridge about q span and a half long and
as thick as mans thumb is attached
to the one barrel by means of screw.
This cartride contains 300 shots, which
can be discharged as rapidly or slowly
as man desires. Since neither powder
nor any other explosive, but only com
pressed and lique6ed air, supplies the
expelling force no smoke anG no flash
accompany the discharge"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

THE British and Foreign Bible So
ciety has, during the eighty one years
of its existence, issued from its London
house alone 29,OOO,OO complete Bi,
bles, nearly 32,O0O.0Ou New Tesla
ments, and II, s45,00O portions of the
Bible, This makes total of 70, 500, 600
books issued from the London head
auaite
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22
IN BRAVE DAYS OF OLD.
THE OLYMPIAN GAMES OF ANCIENT
GREECE.

They Embraced Loaping, Foot-Racing,
Wrestling, Boxing, ChariOt-Racing, and
Various Gymnastic Exercises-The Box
ing Was Not According to Queensberry
Rules.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

on the door, Compliments of Hender.
son and Prior"
He has tried in vain to sell that par
rot, and lie can't give it away. He has
sent it to several places, only to have
it returned, and now he walks the
streets at night, an unhappy man,
afraid to go to his own room.-Chicago
TiHeS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

IT is told of a Carbon County Penn
sylvanian that he has worn the same
hat for twenty-three years, and he says
it has come into style nineteen times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22

MORE than 10000 plated Roman
coins, dated between 200 A. d. and $50
A. D., have been found beneath o tile
at st. Pabu, Finisterre.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-22
OUR MURDERER;
The Sea Gives Up Its Dead.
BY BARBARA THORNE.

L is often asserted
by the opponents
of spiritualism that
the occult science
has never been of
any practical use
in the detection of
crime. One case
that came under
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-11-06

Mr.. Thos Ralph Mossman, book
keeper Of the Multi plantation, and
Miss Rebecca Mellish of Honoipu
were united in marriage at ST. Au
gustine's Church on Thursday last,
the 80 ult., the Rev. j. NJ. Silver
officiating.
1t was the purpose of both parties
to have the whole affair conducted as
quietly as possible, but their many
friends would not allow them, and
gave them a right royal reception.
Mrs. j. 0. Desborough and Mrs. Wal
lace, the Misses Wight and Masters
Kempster and Green must be highly
commended for their most elegant
and tasteful floral decorations of the
church.
Miss Mary Wight presided at the
organ for the opening hymn, and
Mrs. Rob't Wallace played the we'd
ding march.
The bride was attired In very
neat dress of white muslin, every
thing being as simple and unpreten-
tious as possible in keeping with the
occasion.
The bride was given away by
Rob't Hall, manager of the Multi
plantation.
A representative crowd Of the best
of Kohala society were present at the
church to witness the marriage cere-
mony.
On leaving the church, the usual
congratulations, amid a shower OF
rice and slippers, gave the happy
couple a novel send-off, as yet I'M
known in the annals of Kohala
society.
1t is worthy to relate here happy
departure from the usual customs
that prevail at weddings. No invita-
tions whatever were issued to any
body, so that the courtesy shown
them both was the outcome of regard
and friendship rather than the
formal demands that so-called Ell,
quette imposes. 1000 H.
Kohala, Nov. 4, 1890.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-11-06
The LADY Rug.

The following complimentary no
tice of the work of this insect is
from a late number of the San Jose
Mercury:
"The cottony cushion scale infest-
ed my trees and l paid about $50 for
spraying three different times, kill
ing some, but not exterminating
them. but about year ago a neigh
Dor gave me two Australian bugs. |
put them in a magnolia tree and
never saw them again. But in the
last few months l discover that my
trees and rose bushes are entirely
free from the scale"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-11-06
To-day's Fair.

The fair in aid of the New Sailors
Home takes place day at the Rifles
Armory. The doors will be open
from 2:30 to 5 P. NJ, and open again
at 7 P. NJ. The ship Iole arrived there
yesterday, and is safely at anchor.
She commences discharging a valu
able cargo as soon as the doors open.
One feature will be the Royal Ha-
waiian string orchestra of thirty-six
instruments. The Charleston band
will also be in attendance. The adj
mission is twenty five cents for all.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-11-06
PA SSENGERS.
ARRIVALS.

From Hawaii and Maui, per stmr Clau-
dine, Nov Sc Lazarus, ID Fricot, lie
gler, Z \ Tickham, A Littlejohn, Mrs NJ
Saunders and daughter, l. ID Spencer, q
J Mccarthy, J McAndrews, Mrs + w Bar
nard, w Bywater. wife and child. Miss
Maud Carter, Miss Amy Carter. J Dickson.
Pierce. Miss X Wight, 5 T Alexander, f
2 Hastings, II G Treadway, A Garten-
Baldwin, A Hanneberg, G s Kynnersley, ]
II Taylor. G Buchanan. wife and 2 chill
dren, and Ill deck.
From circuit of Oahu, per stmr C r
Bishop, Nov 5-Dr Martin, Mr. Peterson,
and deck.
From San Francisco, per blk w B God
frey, Nov 5-MisS Roach.
DEPARTURES.
For Lahaina and Hamakua, per stmr
IwaIani, Nov 5-Hon Paul Neumann, w
III Richard Frank Brown, A Dias, 2 Chi
nese, and 20 deck.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-11-06
4 w eddinE.

Yesterday evening at the residence
of Mr., William Aud, Kapalama, his
niece, Miss Abbie Banister and Mr..
George Lucas, Jr., were united in
marriage by the Right Rev. the Lord
Bishop of Olba. The ceremony was
performed in the presence of quite a
large number of invited guests, after
which there was bountiful luau and
music by the Quintette Club.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-11-06
SHIPPING NOTES.

The steamer Ctaudine brought from Ha-
wall and Maui November 5th 1870 bags
potatoes. % bags corn, 20 green hides, 81
pigs, II crates turkeys, 2 bullocks, LOG
sheep and 100 packages sundries.
The steamer c. r. Bishop brought from
circuit of Oahu November 9Th 2, 342 bags
rice and 20 packages sundries.
The bark w. r. Godfrey, Capt. Dabel
arrived Wednesday morning, Is days from
San Francisco with full cargo of general
merchandise consigned to c. Brewer Il Co.
The bark c. d. Bryant is expected to
leave for San Francisco on Saturday
November Sth.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-11-06

Guy Fawkes day was celebrated at
Oahu College by a bonfire in the
evening and the burning of an
effigy of Guy Fawkes. Songs were
sung by the Glee Club, and cheers
given for the Hawaiian and Ameri-
can flags and the Trustees of Oahu
College.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-11-06

There is to be regatta on the
18th of November, and to make it a
success it is hoped that citizens will
be liberal with their subscriptions.
Mr. Chas. B. Wilson is Chairman of
the Regatta Committee, and we hope
to hear from him that subscriptions
are pouring in from all sides. The
programme appears elsewhere.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-11-06
VESSELS IN PORT.

U Flagship Charleston, Remey, from a
cruise.
Fl | J NJ Tsukuba, Japan.
II b NJ 5 Nymphe, Turner, from San Fran
cisco.
II b NJ S Amphon, Esquimault, BIC.
u Mohican, Shepard, Samoa.
Iroquois, Bishop, from cruise.
Bktne Mary Winkelman, Nilsson, San
Francisco.
Blk w b Godfrey, Dabel, San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-11-06

The attention of the police is
called to a white man who parades
the upper part of Alakea street, and
who has spoken to and followed sew
eral ladies to whom he is stranger.
He followed a lady Tuesday night,
and she was compelled to step into a
friends house to avoid the man. This
should be stopped at once.