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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-06-21
SMALL-BORE RIFLES,
The Wounds They Inflict Far Less Serious
Than Those Made by the Old Guns.


Than Those Made by the Old Guns.
The adoption of small-bore rifles by
most European switzerland
now employing rs and 6 millimeters
(25 nm. being very nearly an inch),
France S, Belgium IS, instead of the
hitherto universally used II mm-leads
to the consideration of what the effect
on the human body will be of the in
creased penetration of these bullets,
which can pass through iron plates of
II nm. NEARLY half an inch) and deal
planks IL meter tabout yard in thick
ness, penetration five or six times as
great as that of the projectiles hitherto
employed in the German army. Prof.
Paul Bruins, the well-known surgeon Of
Tubingen, has published work which
attempts to give an perimentally
scientific answer to this important
question. His experiments were made
with the Belgian Mauser rifle, and the
conclusion he has come to must be con-
sidered in all respects satisfactory
from human point of view. He
asserts that the hydraulic pressure in
the wound is much diminished. partly
on account of the smaller diameter of
the bullet and partly on account of the
spring action of the thin steel coating
which surrounds the soft lead core of
the new projectile, so that the extern
sive tearing of the soft tissues of the
body, such as the old lead bullets used
to cause-and which often gave rise to
the erroneous idea that explosive bull
let's we're employed--will not occur.
The new projectile which, at 100 meters,
passes through four or five limbs and
smashes up three thigh bones placed
one behind the other, makes smooth
cylindrical opening of less diameter than
itself through flesh. The wound where
the bullet enters is generally of less
diameter than itself; the exit is slit or
star-shaped opening with torn edges
about to nm. wide. At longer
range, 400 to 1,500 yards the bones are
not shattered, but bored through in q
clean hole or channel Hence, according
to DIR. Bruins, the chances of healing
bullet wounds will, Notwithstanding the
greater efficiency of the rev rifle, be
much more favorable than in the case
of the larger bores. So it would appear
that in all cases progress in the ar; Of
war leads to the diminution of human
suffering.-Ueber Land und Nicer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-06-21

steamboat trip on the ocean. before
the close of the season che Clermont's
rndder was changed to that now in use,
and the wheels covered in, to the great
regret OF river skippeKs, who now that
their fear had worn off, delighted in
running foul Of the boat and denudinc
her OF wheel. In the following wear
sne was rebuilt, her hull being length
ened and covered from stem to stern
with flush deck, with two cabins.
Inc next boat was the Car of Neptune,
followed by the Paragon, which after
wards exploded.
SO rapidly had the steamboat grown
n favor that we find the first steamboat
race taking place in 1909, which appears
TO have excited far more interest than
the contest between two ocean grew
mounds at the present dav. In 1872 the
steam ferry boat between Paulus Hook,
jersey City and New York was estab-
lished, which was followed, two years
later, by one between New York and
Brooklyn, from Fulton street, then a
country lane with farm houses.
That the growth in travel was rapid,
we can gather from the fact that in 1878
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-06-21

III 'NTHE FIRST AMERICAN STEAMBOAT.
I the tax on steamboat passengers yielded
the State S37, 500, the gross amount be-
ing ,440. Every passenger over one
hundred miles paid one dollar, under
thirty miles fifty cents; shorter dis
tances being exempt. For every dollar
received by the State, it was estimated
that seven were received by the steam
boats. 1t is interesting to note that
Fulton's last boat, the Chancellor Liv-
ingstonc, was 496 tons burden, 1875
heavier than any of her predecessors;
one had SO feet beam, an engine of IS
horse power, with an average speed OF
eight miles and half an hour. Addi-
lions were subsequently, made to her
machinery, which, when she was broken
up, was placed in the Portland, lost
finally in the Gulf OF Mexico in 1913,
when chartered to the Government.
The Rutland was the first boat to burn
anthracite coal successfully instead of
wood for fuel, of which a boat would
burn forty cords on trip from New
York to Albany.
1t was Fulton's idea that nine miles
an hour was the maximum speed which
could be obtained, out so great was the
subsequent progress, that we find the
trip to Albany, which in 1922 took twen-
ty hours, was made in 1926 by the North
America in ten hours and twenty min
utes. In 1882 this was reduced to nine
hours and eighteen minutes; there be-
ing twelve stoppages on each passage.
In 1910 the Albany had record of eight
hours and twenty-seven minutes, broken
by the South America in the following
year, with seven hours and twenty
Height minutes. This seems to have been
difficult to surpass, the highest time
made in 1S49 by the Aida being 7-45,
and TAB in 1851 by tho Now World. In
s52 the Francis Skeday came to the
J So~t with 7-24, the Renders time in
Che same year being 1927. The nearest
approach to this was the Americas
7-49 in 1850. In 1864 the Daniel Drew.
which was subsequently burnt, broke
the record with 6-51, which IN the same
year was brought down to Ga by the
Chauncey Vihbard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-06-21

Ida Gotrox-Oh! darling, to think that
tomorrow you and arc 80 be married,
and you and all that is yours will be
mine, and and all that IS mine will be
yours. Oh! Herman, are you sure that
the bonds will not be distasteful to youf
Herman Grabber-Distasteful to mei
What, bonds! OF course, dear Ida,
mortgages on real estate are perhaps q
little more profitable, as they are just as
secure and pay q higher rate OF interest
but solid old Government bonds are
good enough for mo every time. LEI
what did you mean, any waT, dear2-
Munsey's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-06-21
REPORTORIAl ENTERPRISE.
A Newspaper Mans Experience in a Rail
road Station Late at Night.

A Newspaper Mans Experience in a Rail-
road Station Late at Night.
1.-THE reporter who has been an opera
tor has decided advantage in getting
his copy to the Office by telegraph. A
year or two ago one who had knowl-
edge of telegraphy was sent to Dobbs
Ferry late at night on an extremely i'm
portant affair He arrived there at
eleven o'clock, had to drive considera-
BILE distance from the station, and it was
one a. m. when ne returned to the depot.
The last train had gone and the tele-
graph office closed long time before.
A Waterman or track walker at the
depot said that the operator lived a mile
and half away, and that he was i'll
anyhow, and that there was no posi-
bility of sending any thing by wire that
night
When the Waterman had obligingly
taken walk up the track the writer
tried the office window, found the catch
rather loose, and with the thin blade of
a pocket-knife soon removed the fasten-
ing To open the window, crawl in and
connect the wires in the switchboard
was the work of a moment. IN. y
was called and raised, and the loop to
the newspaper Office asked for. Twelve
hundred words were sent in before two
o'clock, without copy, it being necessary
for lack of time to compose the story
it was telegraphed on the key. This
was done in the dark for fear the watch
man would see light and come back
and shoot the reporter for burglary.
80. K" having been received, the re-
porter went outside, closed the window
and spent the remainder of the night
gazing at the moon and throwing peb-
bles in the Hudson.-The Message. H.s1
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-06-21
HOW TO SAVE BOYS.
Furnish Them Attractions and Occupa
ton in the Home.

Furnish Them Attractions and Occupa-
ton in the Home.
Women who have sons to rear, and
dread the demoralizing Influences of
bad associates. ought to understand the
nature of young manhood. 1t is ex-
cessively restless. 1t is disturbed by
vain ambition, by thirst for action, by
longings for eXcitements, by irrepres-
sively desires to touch life in manifold
ways. If you, mothers. rear your sons
so that your homes are associated with
the repression of natural instincts, you
will be sure to throw them in the So
ciety that in any measure can supply
the end OF their hearts. They will not
60 to the public house at. first for love
of liquor; they go for the animated and
hilarious companionship they find
there, which they find does so much to
repress the disturbing restlessness in
their breasts. See to it, then, that
their homes compete with public places
in their attractiveness. Open your
blinds by day, and light bright fires by
night. Illumine your rooms. Hang
pictures upon the walls. Put books and
newspapers upon your tables. Have
music and entertaining nes. Danish
demons of dizziness and apathy that
have so long ruled in your household,
and bring in mirth and good cheer. In.
vent occupations for your sons. Slim
ulate their ambitions in worthy direc.
tions. While you make home their de-
light, fill them with higher purposes
than mere pleasure. Whether they
shall pass happy boyhood and enter
upon manhood with refined tastes and
noble ambitions depends on you. DC
not blame misera BILE bar-keepers if your
sons miscarry. Believe it possible that
with exertion and right means, a
mother may have more control OF the
destiny of her boys than any other in,
tuences whatever, Rams Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-06-21

covered, her rudder being such as was
used by sailing vessels, moved by til
Ter. The Clermont made the journey to
Albany successfully, at the rate of five
miles an hour, in thirty-two hours; thus
more than fulfilling the requirements
Of tho Legislature when granting GER
tain exclusive rights and privileges to
Livingstone and Fulton, "that the boat
travel not less than four miles an hour
and be of not less than 90 tons burthen."
A few days later Stevens launched his
boat, the Phoenix, a paddle-wheel
steamer, on the Hudson, but as the
rights held by Fulton prevented her
running on that river, he took her to
the Delaware. thus making the first
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-06-21
The Latest in Parasols.

The new parasols for summer are
formed of lustrous corded silks in hand
some colors of gray, heliotrope, reseda
and other fashionable shades. or COW
cred with rich brocades, or striped,
plaided or corded twilled surah. Dressy
styles have silk muslin or net covers,
with gold and silver designs like en-
broide:y. Many of the handles are of
natural woods - holly, white birch,
bamboo, ebony orcherry-with curiously
twisted knobs, rings and crooks at the
end, or they are quantity carved and
silver tipped. For coaching, there are
elegant designs in white and gold bro
cade, pink, lilac and silver, white and
primrose, and other delicate color COM
binations Rose-hued Innings are popu-
lar, and silk or marabout fringes finish
the edges. For garden parties there are
wonderful creations in tulle laden with
flowers with grasses for fringe, and
fancy rush and willow handles. Many
of these are transparent, and show the
gilt ribs through the airy folds of lace,
net, silk, muslin, tulle, gauze and Isle,
accordion-plaited, shirred, pulled or
gaffered.-N. Y. Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-06-21
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-Census-taker-"Ho old are you,
madam" Il count twenty five
! springs" C.-T.-''And how many do
you not count?'-Fliegende Batter.
Proud mother (piqued that her
child's advances meet with no response
from fair stranger)-"Why, baby dear,
that's not your grandmaw-
Wife (repFoachfully)-"Yo married
me for my money" Husband (suavely)
mo, my dear you forgot, you hadn't
inherited it then. l only took tho
chances"
-Checkmate - Customer-'I should
like to see some of your checks for this
season." Tailor-"Yes, sir, certainly,
and should like to see some of yours
for last. Funny Folks.
Major Blowitz-"The fellow tried to
steal my reputation" Colonel Bluntly
You have lost the opportunity of
your life" what should I have done"
LET him have it. Chicago Times.
-Wife-"What did you ever see in
me to make me your wife?" Husband
do you know I've asked myself the
same thing hundred times since we've
been married?"- Epoch.
Faith, remarks thoughtful ex-
change given to proverbs, never goes
home with an empty basket" Just let
the editor of our esteemed contempor-
airy buy lottery ticket.-Merchant
Traveller.
Mrs. Fangle-''What is Mrs. Cad
abouts reputation as charitable wo-
man based upon?" From behind the
newspaper-"Upon her willingness to
attend to other peoples business with
out charge. ''--Bostonian.
damaging evidence-Editor-"
see, Mr. Pulpit, we have Bible in the
Office" Clergyman examining the BIZ
ble)-'You keep it nice and clean, don't
you? There are no finger marks on it.
Boston Herald.
do you think, he asked in hesitat-
ing accents, that you could learn to
love me?" ''Yes," she said coyly, 81
could learn, but I'm afraid you'll have
a good deal of trouble teaching father"
Washington Post.
Mrs. N Peck-"You iustcome right
into the house here, want to give you
a piece of my mind" Mr.. N. Peck-"I'll
be delighted, my dear, I'm sure. 1t will
be the first time l have had any piece of
of mind for many years. ''-Terre Haute
Express
81 see that coffee has gone up" re-
marked the clearinghouse keeper. The
star boarder shifted at his cup sus-
piciously. THAT won't make any diff
ference to you, he remarked, with
grim smile. -IIarper's Bazaar.
Ills First Sensible Act.-Awkward
Poet backing away from the editor and
falling into the waste basket)-"D-dear
me! I'm always making blunders."
Editor-"On the contrary, my dear sir,
you have done most sensible thing
Philadelphia Press.
The story is told of a famous Boston
lawyer that one day, after having
slight discussion with the Judge, he
deliberately turned his back upon that
parsonage, and started to walk off. Are
you trying, sir, to show contempt for
Court?" asked the Judge, sternly. "No,
SIR" was the reply. 81 am trying to
conceal it."
Mrs. Slimdiet (the landlady)-"Can
you tell me the difference, Mr.. Slow
peigh, between beefsteak and shin
gle?" Slowpeigh (fattered) -''Er, can't
say that l can, ma'am." Mrs. Slimdiet
(contemptuously)--''Mary, see that Mr..
Slowpeigh is served with broiled shin
gle each morning. There's no use vast
ing any more good victuals. '-American
Grocer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-06-21
ROBERT FULTON.

mont's advent, were overcome with
terror as they saw the Strengthening
craft proceed against wind and tide,
belching out fire and smoke, accom-
panied by the groaning of her ma
chinery. The sailors Frustrated them
selves as she drew near, believing her to
be the car of his Satanic Majesty with
the owner on board. The boat, which
resembled Long Island skiff, was $50
feet long and eight feet broad, her boil
er set in masonry and her wheels I'M
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-06-21
from the Advance Sheets of damon ano
PythiaS,"

"I've seen plenty of cowboys in my
life" said the Major, rising from his
chair and lighting fresh cigar; "buI
there is one thing never saw and never
expect to see."
What is that, Major?" asked the
Colonel, filling his glass and twirling
his mustache gracefully.
"A boy-cow," replied the M&jor.
This was the beginning of the end
A year later these two men met in the
twilight of summer evening. No look
OF recognition, no glad words Of welcome
passed between them. They were as
strangers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-06-21
Light Wires in Montevideo.

Early in March one OF the electric
wires at the corner of Gale is de Julio
broke and fell on the road. Two horses
in market cart passing by were thrown
down by the electric current the mo-
ment they touched the wire, which was
giving out sparks as it lay on the ground,
and the driver was thrown off his seat.
A policeman attempted to clear the wire
from the horses fleet" with his sword,
when he was Immediately knocked
down by the force of the electricity. He
managed to get on his feet, but was
again knocked down. Some of the
lookers-on went and pulled him off the
wire, and in doing so one of them was
knocked down, but managed to save
himself by rolling off the wire. Imme-
diately afterward a tramcar drawn by
three horses arrived, and all the ami
mails fell on coming into contact with
the wire. By this time the men of the
electric light company appeared on the
scene. One of them was for a time pre-
vented by the police from touching tho
wire, but afterward one of them seized
the wire with tongs to try to cut it,
and was at once thrown on his back; but
the tongs fell from his hands and he
was able to get up again. Some more
of the company's men arrived shortly
after, and the horses were rescued. The
men then set about to repair the wire in
order to get light in the Gale IS de Julio
and other streets that were in darkness
all the time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-06-21

and openly
] e re d at
what t h e y
called "Ful-
toms Folly"
while others
fled in dread
of e xplo-
blOu. III Is
r ord @ d
t h a t the
crews of GER
tain sloops,
who W re
notprepared
for the C1er-
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for the Cler-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
e. HOLLOWAY. Auctioneer.

A UCTION-Furniture to be sold at auc-
n ton at No 1877 East Eleventh street.
near corner of Robert Dufresne block. third
floor, Monday, July 9TH, at 10 o'clock a. m.
This is a choice. clean lot of furniture, con-
sisIing of bed room suits, cherry and oak,
choice clean bedding, carpets and rugs, coal
and wood stoves ice chest, kitchen fur
niture of all kinds. If you want clean, good
furniture, don't fail to attend this sale; can be
seen any time by calling at above number.
f. Holloway, auctloneer, 254 and 756 East
Seventh.
IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE-Beau-
i tiful Residence and Grounds. Corner
oakland and Lincoln Ays.-I will sell at
public auction on the premises Wednesday,
July is, at O'Clock p. m, the above valua-
BILE property, which has frontage of 81 feet
on Oakland and rs feet OH Lincoln, making
1t one of the most desirable residence corners
in st. Paul; beautiful view over the entire
city proper; sewerage and drainage unsur-
passed; streets paved, and the electric motor
passes right by the door, making 1t very con-
venient for business men: the house has all
modern Improvements; also good barn. To
give you some idea of the value of this prop
erty make careful inquiry as to property ad-
Joining, and you will find that the Oakland
av frontage can not be bought one cent less
than Sl75 per front loot l do non expect to
realize the value of this property, but my in
StruotionS are to sell it; this is without doubt
the most beautiful Location for permanent
home that has ever been offered at public
auction in this city; terms made known on
day of sale: call on the premises or at my
office if you wish to see the property; it
must be seen to be appreciated E. HolIo-
way. Auctioneer, 254 and $50 East Seventh.
GOOD HOUSE AND LARGE LOT at
VI Hamline to be sold at auction; the lot is
46I2xl80 feet to alley; the house has nine
rooms, cellar and cistern, also good barn;
this is lot II. block a. College Place, situated
on Hewitt av., two blocks from Smelling av.;
streets graded and sidewalks laid and q
beautiful home tor some one; ifyou are look
ing for home attend this sale, as it will go
cheap and must be sold; the terms are small
cash payment balance FIVE years at 2 per
premises Wednesday, July 8, at O'Clock p.
m. this will be a snap for any one wanting a
home. For further particulars see E. Hol-
loway Auctioneer, 254 and 256 East Sew
enth- ST.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
CERTIFIcATE OF AMENDMENT OF

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT. OF
~ the Articles of Incorporation of The
South Duluth Land and improvement Com
pany-Patrick Il. Kelly, the president, and
George F. Piper. the Secretary of The South
Duluth Land and Improvement Company, do
hereby certify that meeting of the sharehoid-
ers of The South Duluth Land and Improve
ment Company was duly and legally held on
the thirteenth Q3) day of June, A. d. 1890, at
two (2) o'clock in the afternoon. at the prin-
cipal Office and place of transacting the bust
ness of said corporation, in the city of SAINT
Paul. Ramsey county. Minnesota, and that at
said meeting, so held, the following resolu-
ton was adopted and the articles of incor-
poration of said corporation were amended
by q vote of more than majority of all the
members, shareholders and stockholders,
and of all the shares and stock of said ccm-
pany, as follows:
Resolved, That Article of the articles of
incorporation of this, The South Duluth
Land and Improvement Company, be and
the same is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows:
Article L.. The name of this corporation
shall be 1.-THE South Duluth Land and I'M
proyement Company
The general nature of the business Of this
corporation shall be to buy. own, improve
and deal in lands, tenements and heredita-
ments, real mixed and personal estate and
property, and to do and exercise each and
every act power and thing proper ana au-
thorized to be done, and exercised under
said laws and statutes of said state, which
may be necessary, desirable or convenient
for the prosecution and advancement of said
business.
That the principal office and place of trans
acting the business of this corporation shall
be the city of Duluth, in the county of St.
Louis, and stare of Minnesota.
Resolved further, That Article VI. of said
articles of incorporation, be and the same is
hereby amended so that wherever the word
st. Paul occurs therein, the same be changed
so as to read Duluth.
PATRICK II. KELLY,
President of The South Duluth Land and
improvement Company.
Secretary of The South Duluth Land and
Improvement Company.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
STORE AND BAR FIXTURES
THE ST. PAUL TRUST COMPANY.
Offices. Cor. Fourth and Jackson
streets--acts as executor, admin.
istrator, guardian, trustee, as.
Si0uee. receiver. etc.

GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Ramsey-ss. In Probate Court Special
Term, June 20, 1890. 4
In the matter of the estate of Margaret Belt
deceased. r.
On reading and filing the petition Of The
ST. Paul Trust Company, administrator with
the will annexed of the estate of Margaret
Bell, deceased, representing among other
things that it has fully administered said
estate, and praying that time and place
be fixed for examining and allowing its final.
account of administration. and for the as
signment of the residue of said estate to the
persons entitled thereto;
1t is ordered, that said account be exam
ined, and petition heard. by the Judge of this
court. on Monday, the 18th day of July, A.
D. 1890, at ten o'clock a. M. at the probate
court, in the court house in ST. Paul, in said
county.
And it is further ordered, that notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this order for three
successive weeks, on Saturday of each week.
prior to said day of hearing, III the st. Paul
DAILY GLOBE, daily newspA per printed and
published at st. Paul, in said county.
By the Court:
LIS SAMUEL MORRISON,
Judge of Probate