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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
Waves $50 Feet High.

The waves that hurl themselves against
"Lot's Wife," one Of the Mariana islands,
drench it to its topmost pinnacle, about
$50 feet above sea level. A tremendous
surf sometimes runs at Baker island, even
without any strong wind, or perhaps the
wind blowing from contrary direction.
An unbroken wall Of water twenty-five
feet high and one-quarter Of mile long
rolls in. threatening to deluge the island,
and affording one Of the grandest sights
imaginable. These waves are said to be
due to the southwest monsoon blowing
strongly in the China seas, many miles
away.-Chambers' Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
Girl Queens Of Europe.

During the present century three girl
queens have, before the advent of Queen
Wilhelmina, almost simultaneously as
cended the throne of European ma
ton: Maria da Gloria Of Portugal, Isa-
bella Of Spain and Victoria of En-
gland. The two first had the mis-
fortune Of attaining to the regal power
while still mere children. There has
been wide difference between the his
tories of the spoiled daughter of Spain
and the headstrong Portuguese damsel
and that Of the grand and conscientious
maiden Of IS who was called upon to
reign over Great Britain. By her close
affiliations, through her sister, the Ouch
ess of Albany, to the English court,
Queen Emma will probably profit by the
example set by the Duchess of Kent in
the education of her daughter.-Cor.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
Abstract Numbers

1t is not easy for children to conceive
of numbers apart from sensible objects.
For this reason our elementary books in
arithmetic present pictures of the articles
named. The child learns to &dd and
subtract simply by counting. Such a
practice has its place N instruction, but
is apt to be encouraged too far. The re-
suit is the ridiculous habit Of counting
ones fingers in the work Of arithmetic.
The Wallachian peas ant is said to per-
form all multiplications above four times
four by this method. Iii evident from
the word which we Use for the several
figures, digit, that they originally repre-
sented SO many fingers.
The circumstance affords a reason for
the decimal system Of counting. The
highest number that could be expressed
by show CT fingers was ten. We know
that an early system Of counting was by
fives, or by the single hand. Perhaps
our duodecimal system Of counting by
twelve, or the dozen, grew out of the
practice Of counting the two hands to-
gether with the ten fingers.
The score, or twenty, was q primitive
assemblage Of fingers and toes. 1t came
into use at time when people went
barefoot. The French use this method
in forming their tens; four twenties is
French for eighty. The word "score"
came from the practice of notching q
stick when one had counted to twenty.
In the Maya dialects of Central America
the word for twenty is the same as for
man. 1t represented his value in lnathe-
NAUTICAL calculations.-Youths' Compan-
ion
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
N W ADVERTISEMENTS.

ooh papa, did you know that Mrs.
Jenkins daughter is entirely well ? l
saw her yesterday, and she says she
was recommended to use Ramon's
Tonic Liver Regulator and after TAX
ing two bottles, the disease left her."
Such will be the result to all who
are sick and make use Of this won
derful remedy. If you are bilious,
dyspeptic, have liver or kidney COM
plant, or any of the symptoms of
these diseases, it will cure you and
tone up and strengthen your system.
Send to the Brown MFG Co., GreeneviiIe, Tenn,
for a soc. or 81 90 package and receive Free
a box of Ramon's Tonic Liver Pills.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-12
rHE woRI.p,s GAMBIING,

The sensational gambling trial just closed
in England has caused great deal of pub
lie interest in the worlds gambling. Many
believe England to be the greatest country
in the world for betting, but it is difficult
to decide which holds that distinction-it
can hardly be called honor. In all
European countries where there is titled
aristocrscy with too much time on hand
they must be amused, and the most ex-
citing as well as the most expensive
amusement is gambling in some of its
forms.
Germany does not seem to have taken to
gambling as rapidly as other countries.
Still, there is more there than in America,
where everybody puts in at least part of
life at work. Russian gambling seems to
have developed more in the past few years
than that of any other country in the Old
World. The most hazardous game of the
Russians is called shtoss, and it only re-
quires very few moments to bankrupt
'one player or the other. Large sums are
staked, and fortunes are often lost and
won in single sitting.
With all the talk about gambling brought
out by the baccarat scandal one would
suppose that the world was rapidly becom-
ing huge gambling house, in which each
man is trying his best to get the money of
Others by hazarding his own in return.
The facts are that the laws of the world
are becoming more strict on gambling
year by year, and though it cannot be
entirely wiped out it has been perceptibly
lassanad
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-12
An Ordinary Horse-Thief.

THE reporter went to Riverside and saw
Warden Wright. As soon as he heard the
name given by the ex-convict Mr.. Wright
smiled, and when the description of him as
murderer was reached he laughed and in
terrupted the reporter with: "W- is not a
murderer; never was here for anything but
horse-stealing. He's horse-thief at whole
sale. He has served five terms here, or 15
years in all. He was released few days ago
but we have room ready for his return.
He can't resist the charms of other mems
horses. The first chance he has he'll steal
another horse and we shall have him back
with us. Whenever he gets away from
home-I mean the penitentiary-he tells
these blood-curdling stories about prison
discipline. But he evidently is not afraid of
what he says exists here, for he is next door
to permanent boarder."
That afternoon the editor received his
subordinate's report. 1t panied him greatly.
Still more it panied him to observe the
stalwart proportions of the gentle horse
thief who was sitting in the local room still
pouring tales of horror into a reporters ear
The editor would have dearly loved to kick
the horse-thief down-stairs-the large size of
the ex-convict alone prevented such a
righteous retribution-but as it was he
merely said in fiat tone: 81 guess we can't
use your story Mr. W; you needn't trouble
yourself to tell any more.n
III take my oath it's all true, )" replied the
ex-convict, and he kept on protesting his
extreme reliability for some time Then he
took his little handbag and his departure.
By this time he may have taken another
horse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-12
FEEDING THE INDIANS.
Only About Sc, 900 of Them Receive Rations
From the Government.

Only About Sc, 900 of Them Receive Rations
From the Government.
New York Teegram.l
"Whenever there is an Indian disturbance
or any trouble about the rations of the In
dians," said Robert j. Bennett, of North
Dakota, at the Coleman House, people take
it for granted that Uncle Sam feeds
all the Indians. They are badly mistaken.
Rations are furnished only to the Sioux,
Comanches and Cheyennes, with small
quantities to other tribes to keep them from
starving. The census shows that there are
some 250,00O Indians and only about 5000 of
these receive any rations.
"The contracts for supplying the Indians
foot up into some $4,000, 900 with the biggest
item beef, and -four running it a very close
second. Indian Commissioner Morgan, who
has charge of the purchases, has made him
self great fayorite with the red men
for his efforts to give them all that is due
them. Mr.. Morgan has introduced the plan
of getting the best cattle as they are needed
and not having them dumped down at the
Agencies, where they cannot secure
proper food. OF course they are bound to get
food, and by the time the Indians get them
the shrinkage has been something terrible.
Mr.. Morgan Is getting better cattle, too, and
trying to have the beef delivered to the In
dians near their homes, as they will not be
compelled to travel such long distances for
their rations. Mr.. Morgan deserves a great
deal of credit for the way in which he Is
managing the Indians finances"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-12
ALLEGHENY ECONOMISTS.

Allegheny Councils have inaugurated a
season of economy, for which they will re-
ceiye the praises and thanks of their con-
stituents. The declarations last night of
members of Councils that from now on
they will refuse to approve any measure
that means an increase in the expenses of
the municipal government is in the right
spirit, and should be carried out to the
letter, though they should not allow false
economy TO interfere with proper bust
ness.
In the matter Of city employees they take
the proper stand. There is no reason WHY
government clerks should receive SO much
more than is paid for similar work in mer-
camille offices. 1t creates too big demand
for positions, and Councilmen have trouble
in supplying their anxious friends. Now
that Northside legislators have come
out on an economic platform, they should
stand by it on every hand, and not make it
penny wise and pound foolish" policy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-12
THE GROWING SOIrTU

The Chattanooga Tr0desmdqa in its re-
view for the week ending June 6, credits
the South with 50 new industries, seven
new railroads, one electric street car line,
one dummy line and u large business
blocks. Many millions Of dollars will be
expended in these enterprises. The great
est increase is in the lumber and wood
working industries, the splendid Southern
forests giving ample material
The development of the South is more
rapid each year, and the prospects are that
the close of 1891 will see the greatest ad-
vancement since capital has discovered
the excellent resources of the South.
Cheap labor is also an incentive to invest
in Southern interests, but with the ad-
vancements in favor Of capital must also
soon come some advantages for labor which
cannot always remain as cheap at the
South as it now is
immigration is now divided between the
West and South. There is far more unde-
veloped tazritory in the South than in the
West, and there are good advantages as
well Ine crude work of the negro has
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-12
THE WORLDS FAv0RITEs.

JAMES GORDON BENEFITS villa at New
port is offered for sale at $4,000
TsCHAIKowsKY, the Russian composer,
has suddenly become one of the lions of
| society.
Miss EDITH MACKENZIE, daughter of Sir
Morrel Mackenzie is the London correspon-
dent of a Chicago daily.
Mrs. RUSSELL HARRISON and Mrs. Nc
Kee arrived in London yesterday and are the
guests of Minister Lincoln.
ALMA TADEMA's S popularity is now at its
height, and London picture buyers are pay
ing literally for any of his productions.
BISHOP WHIPPLE, of Minnesota, who
has been sojourning in Europe landed at
New York yesterday, homeward bound.
THEODORE TILToN is preparing new
volume of poems. He still lives on the Isle
st. Louis, in Paris, and manifests no desire
to return to this country.
RUDYARD KIPLING will shortly issue
another book of stories, not all of them new,
however. 1t will be called "Life's Handicap,
Being Stories of Mine Own People"
PREMIER HoNoRE MERCER, of Quebec,
has arrived at Caen. He was warmly well
coined to the city by the Catholic residents
and a banquet was given in his honor.
AN invalid daughter has had the tender
care and continued watchfulness of Sir John
Macdonald for many years, and the love and
sympathy he has given to her in her suffer-
ings have had no intermission even when
political necessities claimed the Canadian
statesman's every attention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-12
PITTsBURG, FRIDAY, JUNE l2, 1891.
THE PEOPLE CAN SETTLE 1T.

The people may have to shoulder the
responsibility for the proposed Constitu-
tional Convention. Those close to the
Executive predict he will sign the bill.
The Governor cannot be severely criti-
cised for placing the sanctioning of such a
foolish course with the voters of the Com
monweslth, inasmuch as their representa-
tives in the Legislature persisted in forcing
the issue. He would doubtless be assailed
by many in his own party as well as those
on the other side if he Should write veto;
for the practical politicians engineered the
scheme, and the practical politicians would
do their best to make Pattison's political
life miserable with such club in their
hands.
With the Constitutional Convention
question fairly before the people the cam
paign will open. On the side of eyes"
will be arrayed those who have deied the
provisions of the existing Constitution
certain classes of corporations, the trusts,
and other powerful law defiers, and their
entourage in politics. Arrayed against
this phalanx will stand those who believe
that the Constitution of 1874 was framed
by the best minds then in the State and
that it should be enforced, not mutilated;
that its provisions should be perpetuated,
not perverted. These will vote ''No.''
Out of this effort to tear down instead
of building up, some good may come. 1t
is bound to be a campaign of COnstitu-
tional education The good provisions of
the existing fundamental laws will be
boldly paraded before the people; the
defiance of the Constitution by powerful
interests will be held up to the gaze of the
many; what has been kept ont of sight by
apathy will be exposed by agitation. Thus
perhaps in the end the campain will work
good results on line just the opposite
from what the politicians intended
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-12
MORE RUSSIAN CRUELTY.

Herr Goldberger's story of the Russian
cruelty to the Hebrews proves that the
tales of the suffering of his people in the
provinces of the Gar are not exaggerated.
Apparently the Government is corrupt,
especially among the lower officials, who
levy blackmail upon every one whom they
are able to reach.
Doubtless many of the cruelties are not
by order of the heads of the Government,
but the petty officials, finding theirsuperiors
lax in justice when the Hebrews are con-
cerned, take it upon themselves to do
things which will be excused on account of
the general hatred Of these people. Rus
sian justice was never considered of a high
type, but the cruelties in the name of the
law practiced against the Hebrews will
make one Of the darkest pages Of her his
tory
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-12

New York National Guardsmen are try
ing the experiment of an auxiliary COM
pany of expert bicyclists for the Thirteenth
Regiment In Europe the bicycle is al
ready part of the military establishment.
and there is no reason why it should not be
utilized by American soldiers also. Of
course, the roads of this country do not
equal those of Europe, but an expert with
a safety can go almost anywhere.
The addition of bicycles to the guard
would tend to popularize military duty
among aspiring young athletes Gymnastic
apparatus helps to make soldier life popu-
lar when attached to armies The bicycle,
too, would be wonderful means of assist
ing in the rapid movement of troops.
4, Pennsylvania guardSmen should form an
experimental corps, and why not in Pitts
burg as well as any where else?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-12
BORROWED FROM THE WITS,

Green Servant Ito Mr.. Stillman, who
rings the door-bel just express wagon stopsin
front of the house)-Yis, sorh: Miss Ward Is at
home. An shall be after telling her yez have
brought yer trunk wild yez?-Puek.
Runyon-Sinee Walker Holme married
that heiress, he has given up all idea Of ever re-
turning to the stage.
Loon-weli, there is nothing like sugar for curing
q ham.-Puck.
81 say, Cholly, how do you weckon man
acquiahs flow of ideas2''
II don't know, weally, unless he gets watah on
the bwain. '-Wdshin0tOn Post.
Dudeleigh-Aw, Nicely, old fellah, you
look tiahd.
Nicely-Jove old chappe, but should fawncy
might Been working all the mawning.
Dudeleigh-Work Why, how, old fellah?
Nicely-I,ve been labowing undah impression.
boston Courier.
''Oh Let me wander onward
Forever by thy side;
Oh! let me be, - he pleaded,
Thy guide"
laughing glance turned on him,
When galy she replied,
He found himself too quickly
Her guyed.
Citizen-Why did you club that poor man
so hard officer?
PolIceman-Do you s'pose I'm sparrin' for pointsS
-Netc York TsLeOrum.-
Undertaken Ito American youth who is
lighting cigarette(-That's right. You smoke the
cigarettes; we do the rest.-EeO York Press.
Young Nicely-Yes, 1 know I'm a great
nirt; suppose, Miss smilax that you think I'm
very hard-hesrted wretch?
Miss smilax-Yes, but your head brings the aver
age out all right.-Boston Courier.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-12
OPERATION OF LOW FARES.

Just at time when q Pittsburg street
car company is trying the experiment of
Scent fares, Cincinnati company, the
Consolidated, is petitioning Councils for
the privilege of increasing from to 8
cents That company has just changed
from horse to electric, and gives as a rea-
son for an increase that expenses are
higher and fares must be raised in order to
live Such an argument might answer
the purpose in Cincinnati, but it would
never do in Pittsburg. Electricity is ad-
mitted a cheaper motive power than
horses; the increased speed makes it posi-
BILE to carry more passengers daily, and
more prefer to ride when they gain time.
Thus, instead of electricity adding to the
expense of a street car line, it adds to the
earnings in every way.
If electricity were so expensive there
would not be so many roads adopting it,
some even discarding the cable. If Pitts
burg can run long cable line at cents,
Cincinnati certainly can afford 4-cent fares
on an electric line.
As for our Scent fares on the Pitts
burg Traction, they are experimental, yet
it is just possible that already unlooked-for
results are discovering themselves. The
Scent fare was undoubtedly intended
primarily to kill off the Duquesne line; but
it has accomplished something different.
1t has multiplied the voyagers by street
cars. The low fare isapparently inducing
thousands to ride in the cars for short dis
tances who would not ride if the fare were
5 cents. Thus the experiment may re-
suit in demonstration that Scent
fares will pay in the long run all around
They certainly will cause speedy and
thick settlement of the East End and Oak
land, thus insuring great patronage for
both roads in the future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-12
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

ELoCUTIoNIsTs from all over the State, and
Ohio as well, filled University Hall, last
evening, for the contest of Byron Kings
elocution class for the ID. B. King gold medE.
Seventeen young ladies contested, each with
many points in her favor; indeed, so many
that the judges with difficulty decided Miss
Mary Byron to be winner of the medal.
Mrs. M. G. Greener, Mrs. M. L. Ambrose,
the Misses Selene and Susie Ambrose, Miss
Adah Swami and Master John +. Smith form
@ party from Nashville They stopped over
for "a hours for a rest on their way to Asbury
Park for the summer. They are at the Mon
ongahela.
Al Carlisle, of Ohio, passed through the
city last evening for the East. He said that
Governor Campbell would be the regular
nominee of the Democratic party this fall
Thirteen conventions had been already held
that had instructed their delegates for
Campbell.
Mark W. Watson and family went East
last evening on the fast line. A large party
of friends was Mt the depot to see them off,
and as the train pulled out the young men
gave a college yell that startled everyone
within hearing.
C. r. Hubbard, Randolph Statuaker, ex-
Secretary of State of West Virginia, and
Hon. j. f. Gettinger, State Senator Of the
same same state, and his wife, Of Martins
burg, are registered at the Monoagahela.
w H. Andrews, Chairman of the Repub-
lican State Committee, left for Philadelphia
last night. He said it was too hot to talk
about politics.
A. Mckinley, brother of Hon. William
Mckinley, of Ohio, was passenger on the
limited for the West last evening,
H. B. Strickler, of Waynesboro; j. NJ.
Davis and Fred X. Clifford, of Oil City, are
registered at the Duquesne.
Squire August Ammon, of the Southside,
returned home yesterday from an extended
tour in Europe.
DIR. H. H. Clark and wife, of Lawrence
vile, returned last night from trip to At
lantic City.
Emerson Wood, of London, and James
Cameron, of Daryel, Scotland, are at the
Anderson.
George Crawford and Mrs. Moran and
daughter, of Emlenton, are at the Seventh
Avenue.
Alonzo Loring, Secretary of the Benwood
Iron Company Of Wheeling, is at the Monon-
gahela.
DIR. j. Foster Scott, of Washington, D. c.,
was registered at the Monongahela yester-
day.
Ex-State Senator j. w. Lee, of Franklin,
is at the Duquesne.
C.L. Magee went East last evening, bound
for Philadelphia.
General A. L. Pearson left for Cincinnati
yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-12
Obituary Notes,

REV. FATHER CURCI, the distinguished Italian
| ecclesastic, is dead at Rome.
| G.. E. REssIGUE editor of the Susauehanna
Duily Transcript, and prominent politician, died
Tuesday evening.
ELDER OLIVER P. BADGER, widely known as a
pulpit orator and member of the Indiana Constitu-
tional Convention Of 1850, is dead.
CAPTAIN HUDSON WILLIAMS, a leading citizen
of fMonongahela City, died yesterday at his home
of heart failure. He was aged about go years.
W,R, OUARLEs, of Richmond for several years
a prominent banker and broker there, died
"Wednesday of Bright's disease, after an illness Of
several months.
DIR. THOMAS P. GARY, of Ocala Fla, President
of the Florida Medical Association, and at one time
Mayor of Ocala. died there Wednesday. DR.. Gary
was 80 years OF age.
GEORGE BOWEN, SR., Of Louisville, near Can
ton, an aged and prominent citizen, died Wednes-
day, He was the first Republican postmaster at
Louisville, holding the office for 20 years.
REV, DIR. SAMUEL ADLER, Emeritus Rabbi of
the Temple Emanuel, New York, and father of
Prof. Felix Adler died early Wednesday morning
of heart failure. DIR. Adler was born in the city Of
Worms on the Rhine. lS09
DUKE FABER a well-known advance agent and
manager died Tuesday night at New York of
pneumonia. He was unmarried and was about 30
Years of age. His last engagement was with the
1.-Two Old Cronies' company.
Mrs. SHERIDAN, wife of DIR. j. c. Sheridan, one
of the oldest and most prominent physicians in
Johnstown died yesterday. DR.. Sheridan became
prominent through his excellent services after the
Hood as member of the medical staff.
CHARLES FISHER, the veteran actor, late of
Daly's company, died at his home in New York
Wednesday night The cause of his death was
general debility resulting from attack OF cry
sipeias, from which he suffered in London last
March,,
MOSES A. HERRICK, well known as the treas
urer and agent of the Nashna Iron and Steel Com
pany died Tuesday night at his home In VIM
chester Mass, after lingering illness resultant
upon a complication OF throat troubles. He was 10
years old.