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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-07-08

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Except sunday. Other trains daily.
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Geni. Pass Act Evansville. Ind.
The morning call., 1892-09-18

70 love the young man whom she is TO marry
before that event took place would be re-
gBIded as a girl whose parents should be
much censured for allowing her to grow up
with such wild and compromising ideas,
and she would be herself considered a most
unaccountable and dangerous radical, who
wished TO subvert all proper order and de-
eoTum.
In JapaD all women are supposed TO
marry. II is their mission, and they have
no other. So an 'old maid or, as some one
more elegantly puts il, an ''unappT0pTieted
blessing" is a rarity.
When a girl reaches Il e age Of is it Is ex-
pected that her parents will make arrange
ments to marry her. According 10 the ia
paneSe idea the persons most interested are
the p1reD ts-1Ot the people about TO marry
the object in marrying being not compan-
ionship, but the founding Of family. The
japanese husband would open his eyes in
amsZfnent at the suggestion that his wife
should share his Joys and his sorrows and
be a companion. This being the case the
whole matter is arranged By the parents Of
beth sides, but not peIscnaliy-a gO-between
IS employed.
The method nf procedure is somewhat as
follows: The parents on one side or the
other, let Us say the girls father, calls In
an Intimate friend and cOnsuts him upon
the m0mentcus question Of 2 maria 5e for
the eldest daughter Sometimes the father
suggests a young man or sometimes the 60
between mentions some one of his ac-
Quaintance who is anxious TO marry.
So far the proposed husband and wife
have not seen each other. but if the sug-
Eested match suits the girls parents and the
young man also. who OF course c0nsults his
own father and mother upon the subject,
party Is given either at the house Of the
gO-between or "middleman" or that of some
mutual friend. Here the girl and young
man meet and Inspect each other, for they
have neither time nor opportunity to make
any real acquaintance as regards character
and disposition.
When ii is remembered that the party"
often consisted Of visit to the theater il
The morning call., 1892-09-18

About three days after the wedding the
brides family give party and the Young
couple come to pay them visit, the groom
bringing presents in return for those sent
by his wife's family on the wedding day.
The bride receives the guests with her
mother and remains until the last visitor
has left. This entertainment is often very
costly and includes dinner and perform
ances by a troupe of dancing girls.
At tue end Of three or four months the
bride and groom give party and invite all
their friends.
A few years ago the actual marriage GER
emODy was much more elaborate; the bride
was accompanied by retainer from each
side Of the house, and when the wedding
party arrived they were received by the
brldegrO0m's attendants and officers. A
bucket OF clans for wedding broth was
brought from the brides house, aud was
always carried ana received by some one
high in authority
Each side OF the entrance two fires, called
garden torches, were built Just inside the
corridor stood two couples consisting each
Of woman and man. Each couple had
mortar, In which they pounded rice. So
soon as the bride passed the rice was car
ried over frnm the left 10 the right and
mixed together; then two candles were
lighted, the left one carried over to the
right and The Wicks pressed together until
both were extnguished.
These ceremonies were only performed
when the marriage was among the nobility.
Instead of the wine being drunk from a
double-spOuted cup il was brought in In
twO wine-botties. one with a silyer-paper
butterfly attached to it, the other with a
gOld-paper one
There were also three wine-cups and two
kettles for warming wine 0he japanese
never drink cold wlne) brought by the at
tendants. First the female or silver butter
fly was detached and wine poured from the
bottle into the kettle; then the male OF gold
butterfly was removed from the bottle
placed beside the female butterfly, and wine
from that bottle poured into the same ket-
tie. and from this into another kettle Of
The morning call., 1892-09-18

will be readily understood how much they
really know of each other at the end of this
Interview. II either the girl or the man takes
an uuconquerabe aversion to the proposed
husband or wife the matter stops there and
another match is looked for, but go far as
the young woman is concerned there is
limit to that sort OF thing and she must not
be too capriclOus.
II, however, both are satisfied. the groom
sends the betrothal presents, which are care
fully graded to the rank of the persons
concerned. If they belong TO the nobility
the presents should consist Of piece of
gold embroidery for a sash. q white silk
dress, piece OF white silk not made uD.
and white silk robe with a loZenge pat
tern, which the bride wears at the wedding
ceremony.
All these are carefully arranged IN three
layers and folded in certain prescribed
way. To the father-in-law and relatives
are sent fourteen barrels of wine and seven
sorts Of .weetmest. The father-in-law for
merly was also sent sword scabbard and
the mother-in-law silk robe.
The morning call., 1892-09-18

over his court on Howard street q wire
netting so as to keep the balls from leaving
for parts unknown. has also added to The
appearance Of the court extra seating
accommodations for the big gatherings that
will attend the tournament that is now
being arranged.
1t was the intention of Champion Jones,
who is managing the tournament. to divide
the players into three classes; but owing to
the small number of frst-class players who
signfed their intention Of participating.
Jones concluded to make the tournament a
handicap. so as to bring all players-that is,
as near as good judgment will allow-on an
equality.
Three handsome gold and silver medals,
which are now being made for this special
contest. will be offered as prizes TO the con-
testants.
Engraved on the medals will be the figure
Of player in the act of hitting at ball.
and on the reverse side blank space will
be left so that the name Of the winner can
be engraved after the tournament Is con-
cluded.
The handicapping will be done by impair
tial men who have good knowledge of the
players abilities.
Boys who desire to form an amateur hand
ball club will be given an opportunity of SO
doing by making application TO the proprle-
tor of the court. The youngsters will by
this means be afforded an opportunity of
learning the game, and the court will be al
their pleasure each afternoon from 3 to
o'clock. excepting Saturdays and Sundays.
When the boys become fairly conversant
with the game tournament will be got up
for them. 1t is the intention OF the propri-
etor to teach the young idea how TO shoot,
and those who are desirous of employing
an instructor will have the services of
Jones, the Australian champion.
To-day James Wren and Joe Lawless
will play John Jones. the expert who has a
standing challenge to play any man on the
Pacific Coast three In five games Of twenty
one aces,
The morning call., 1892-09-18
THE RING.
Local Battles That WIZ Be Decided This
Month.

Month.
Now that the excitement which attended
the great istc battles at New Orleans has
about died out, the attention of local sports
will center on the club contests which are
booked TO take place tits month at the Cali
fornia and Palo Alto clubs
On the evening of the 9th inst. Dal Haw-
kins and Jack Killeen will appear in ''go"
to a finish at The Palo Alto Club.
Hawkins is we'll known to the sporting
fraternity, as he has figured In several
fisiic engagements on this coast, and not un-
til he faced the haTd-hitting youDgster from
Los Angeles did he meet with a hard de-
feat
Smith, who halls from the oranga groves.
proved TO be hard nut for Hawkins TO
crack and the clever lad, who suffered in
tense pain from q sore heel, fought an up
hill battle. and after game contest was
SEM to the boards q defeated man.
killeD, who is to meet Hawkins, has
figured in several local scraps.
He is unquesliOnably a clever fellow. and
should give a good account of himself be-
fore his more experienced adversary.
As a fight in which good display of sell
ence will be shown by both men the specta-
tors will not be disappointed Kilen is a
game youngster and will fight TO the bitter
end.
On the evening OF the 30th the California
Clubs master of ceremonies will introduce
to the members Sol Smith and George Sid
dOns
These men will fight as fea!her-w weights,
and it will be q great surprise TO the fra
ternity if Sddons. who is an Eastern man,
should defeat the coming asplrant fer
championship honors.
The general opinion is that SiddOns has
come here 10 pocket the losers end of the
purse, which is considered good enough
money to fight for IL many parts of the
Eastern States.
The fact that Siddons is being hand ed by
Billy Daley establishes beyond doubt in
the minds Of many sporting men the belief
that Smith Will hang another scalp TO his
belt on the evening of the fight.
The California Club Is giving the pugil-
lists purse of over $1,000, which is really
$1,000 more than the fighters are worth.
Smith is good drawing card and is worth
the money. The club would have acted
wisely 10 have matched the Los Angeles lad
against some fTst-clasS man.
There are many featherweights In the
East who are qualified to teach Siddons val
liable points in boxing and fighting.
At last jim Burge has show his cOlors.
He has gone about the bush in the hope OF
procuring match with Billy Dacey. Finally
he directed q defy" to Dacey.
Gentlemen. so north, and you may get 3
purse to fight for in Portland or Seattle.
The clubs of this city have had all the
Burge- Daley exhibitions they VIII need.
Better talent is required now TO make tue
local clubs self-supp0rting
The Washington Star says: The fact that
you can hit pugllist on the jaw without
hurting him shows what exercise will do
for a man.
Yes. the above remark from the brilliant
orb is good. but public opinion would like
to know where does a mans jaw 'get OFF,
when pitted against woman's chin.
The morning call., 1892-09-18

few years she has given up much OF her
school work and devoted her tmo to the
translation of the Bible from the original
Greek into the Muskogee or Creek language.
Mrs. Robertson began this work in 1870.
She thought then of finishing the Gospel If
ST John only, two-thirdS Of which was
translated with the help OF ). III. Berry
man. But when this part Of the work was
finished she concluded TO continue the
translation. and In 1877 the New Testament
was completed
Many prominent Creeks, former pupils of
Mrs. Robertson, have aided her in the work.
The translation was so successful that a
second edition was published in 1891 by the
American Bible Society Of New \ ork.
The Creek language is phonetic and in
construction like the Greek. II is particu-
lsrly hard to learn. When Mrs. Robertson
began her work she encountered many diff
fcuties. There were few natives who could
or would help her. but she felt that she
could not convert the Creeks unless the Bible
was translated. Her perseverance has been
fruitful.
Besides this work Mrs. Robertson has
assisted her husband and many others in
publishing missionary works in the Creek
language, and has prepared a songbook
containing sixty-six hymns in the same
tongue.
The University at Wooster at its recent
commencement conferred the degree of Doc
tor Of Philosophy on Mrs. Robertson in
recognition OF her scholarly attainments
and literary productions. She is now en-
gagged in her work at the Muskogee Presby-
terlan Missionary School for Girls
The morning call., 1892-09-18
WHAT is ELECTRlCITY7
The Scientists Debating whether 1t Is q
Material Thing S0t.



Mechanical News
There Is an active debate In progress
among scientific scholars on the question
whether there is. after all. such a thing as
electricity-using the word "thing" as i'm
plying material entity-or whether it is
merely an effect, or TO speak more techni-
cally. mode of motion. II the latter
theory is accepted by the scientific world
as correct electricity will still be in
very respectable company. for both
heat and light have gone that way
before. Not very long ago they were sup
posed, even by philosophers, TO be actual
substances, not exactly tangible or ponder
able, but still having a positive material
existence, and liable some day to be
transported like any other commodity.
Practically. OF course, this is done when a
ton OF coal or pound of candles changes
hands. But In any of these cases ii is only
the vehicle or agent that Is vsbly dealt In,
and it will only be by a figure of speech
that we shall ever ask for hundred weight
OF heat or gallon of light The analogies
of the case seem to point TO the same con-
clusions as regards electricity.
What goes by the name OF electricity may
be generated aud stored. and it is so treated
for multitude of familiar uses; but only
In this view Of the case, as light is stored in
a gas-tank or warmth 10 a cord of wood.
Possibly the question is not of much
moment save as topic Of abstract eontro-
veIsy.
" When p. Bishop BeIkley says there is no matter
IL is no matter what Bishop Berkley says
But speculative inquiries such as this have
often led, and will IN many instances lead,
10 results OF vast practical usefulness to
mankind.
The morning call., 1892-09-18
Married Wonsan ctth Blac7sened Teeth.

II the groom belongs to the gentry or
samurai class the presents of robes must be
arranged in two layers, while shopkeepers
and people of the lower class arrange them
in one layer. This is very important mat
ter, for If nobleman were to send bis
presents in two layers it would show
mortiiyiDg lack OF knowledge of etiquette,
and IL a tradesman 80 far forgot himself as
TO send his in three layers his presumption
would be indeed appalling.
The intending father-in-law sends his fu-
ture son-in-law some handsome and suit
able Offering, but the bride serds nothing
In return for the presents sent her. Within
the last few years the ceremony has been SO
simplified es TO amount to almost none.
After the exchange of presents, as before
described, the betrotbment is considered
com plete and is very rarely or never broken.
Arrangements are hurried on for the we'd
ding. bur between this time and the mar
rage the betrotlIed couple do not see each
other, beyond perhaps formal visit once
or twice on the young mans part. when he
The morning call., 1892-09-18
Opening the Iron Gate.

The Danube River. which is the means of
water communication for Vienna with the
Red Sea, is not navigable by large ships
owing to shoals and rapid currents, but the
Austrian Government is endeavoriug to re-
move the obstacles, the chief OF these being
what is known as the Iron Gate. rocky
gorge between Roumania and Servia on
the Hungarian boundary. The engineering
work now being conducted for this purpose
contemplates a channel some $500 feet long,
the sides OF the channel to be formed by
two walls OF masonry. the river bed be-
tween these walls to be blasted out the
amount of rock necessary TO be thus re-
moved being about 322, 900 cubic yards, and
in order to secure the necessary depth 10
the water the upper end of the walls has
to be Jared out to form funnel-shaped
channel
The morning call., 1892-09-18
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP co.

1RRoUGH LINE TO NEW YORK. VA PANAMA
steamers will sail at NOON the 5th. asz
18th and 25th of each month calling at SfsEats
various ports of Nj Me1ico aud Central America
Through line saiiings- september 18TH So City
OF New orG; October 5th, SIS san Bias; october
18th, IS city OF Sydney.
WAY LINE TO MEXICAN AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN PORTS AND PANAMA
STEAMER SAILS AT NOON 18TH OF EACH
MONTH. calling at Mazstlan. San Bias. Manzanio.
Acapulco, Port Angel, SaiIna Cruz ronala. san
Bsrito. 0cos, Champerieo, San Jose de Gu2tsmais.
Aoe1utls, La Libertad, La Union. AmapalA CorlaEA
knn Juan del Sur and Punta Arenas
Nsy line sailing-SrptemDer l95h, at IL O'Clock
noon. IS. City OF Panama.
when the regular sa;ing date falls on Sua1aY
steamers Will bc dispatched the following Monday
JAtAN ASD CHINA LINE
FOR lOhCHANA AND HONG-KOy3
Connecting at Yokohama with steamers Tor
Shanghai and st Hong Kong Tor East Index
Straits, ETC.;
city OF Rehlh2 SATURDAY., Sept. IL az
China tVla HonolaIu) Tuesday. Sept. 81, at ?. NJ
Saturday, Octoosr 10, at p. NJ
City OF Rio de eJaneiro. Saturday Nov. , at 8 p. NJ
Round-trip tickets TO Yokohama and return As.i.
6uced rates
For Freight or Passage apply at the olaoa csrax
Eirst and Brannan streets
Branch Otfice-202 Front street.
ALEXANDER CENTER, General Agent.
The morning call., 1892-09-18
MARRIAGE IN JAPAN.
It Is Not at All a Matter of
Love.
ARRANGED BY THE PARENTS.
The Ceremony Of Observation-Disclosures ar
rangements Made for Wedding in
AristoeIatic Circles.
Written for THE MORNING CALL.

MARRY In haste and repent at leisure" is
an old proverb frequently quoted, the i'm
plicat0n being that the high contracting
parties should take sufficient time to study
the character Of their future husband or
wife so that they may be quite sure they
are suited TO each other Very often when
q marriage is spoken Of as unhappy some
one adds as good cause: "Oh. il was just
Amade-up' match; they didn't care for each
ether at all"
These are our Ideas on love and marriage.
ahe Western opinion being that as the be-
trothed couple are the persons most inter-
ested. they should have thorough personal
acQuaintan with each other before em-
barking upon the sea of matrimony. But
this is not the light in which the Japanese
look at such matters; very far from it. With
them it is only low class Of people like the
coolies who "loye and marry" Such pro-
ceeding on the part of persons of any social
.tanding would be most vulgar. ANY
young woman who so far forgot her
self as TO intimate that she would prefer
The morning call., 1892-09-18
HAND Il ALL.


Handsome Medals for q Handicap Tour
nament-A Chance for the Boys.
The announcement that Jim Corbett. who
is now champion pugilist of the world. built
mp muscle and weight by handball playing
created no small amount of excitement in
athletic circles. Corbett acknowle dges that
handball made a man OF him, physically,
and he recommends II to athletes as being
the grandest OF all athletic exercises.
The olympic Club boys. who heretofore
gave their leisure time to exercises on the
cinder path, now turn to the handball
courts, which ara situated at the east and
west ends OF the Olympic Clubs handsome
outdoor grounds.
On Saturday and Sunday afternoons the
courts are crowded with young men who
desire to become proficient in the game, In
the near future tournament will be gotten
up
Phil Ryan, who recently had constructed
The morning call., 1892-09-18
always received In the presence OF

Is always received In the presence Of
friends.
When the day of the wedding comes great
care is always taken to select lucky 0ne),
the bride is carried to her future home In a
sort Of covered litter If she is a city or
town maiden, but if she is a country lass
and not OF high degree, she goes In an 0rdl-
nary kRgo or sort of hanging chair. Ii she
belongs 10 the Samurai or daimi0 class she
is accompanied by her ''go-betweens" and
her own maid.
Custom requires a certain outfit. not only
nf clothing, but Of household goods. writ
ing table, tiny bureau, wOrk0oX, one Or
two little lacquer tables (to be used as dining
tables, furnished with lacquer soup bowls,
little cups. chopsiicks. In fact complete
outfit for serving meals. Like the European
bride she has tr0usseau. more or less elabo-
rate, according to the means Of the parents.
If she is divorced, all these things are sent
back with to her fathers house.
When she arrives at her husbands house
she is conducted TO room prepared for the
occasion, where she Is awaited by her hus-
band. her fsther-in-law and the principal
GO O-bttween-the latter often a married
woman. The bride wears the white robe
with the l0zeDge pattern which the groom
sent at the time Of the betrothal, and a
white silk veil is thrown owes her head.
II the groom belongs-to family opposed
TO the new order OF things now prevailing IN
Japan he wears the ceremonial dress called
haEamakamShimO, but more often he dons
ordinary Western full-dress, vuIgarly known
as Swallow TAIL"
a youug girl offers the bride wine from
a two-spouted cup She takes sip and II
is then presented to the groom, who does
the same; after this has been done three
times the wedding is at an end The Police
Department are then notified to change the
registration of the girl from her fathers
house and quarter to that of her husband
and the marriage is an accomplished fact.
Formerly the bride blackened her teeth
the next day and kept them that color the
rest of her life. bat fortunately this custom
is going out of vogue, and now it is rather
the exception than the rule. / shall never
forget the first woman l saw with black
ened teeth; the effect was simply ghastly.
and as she was a woman Of rank and l had
the pleasure of talking to her for some
time, her appearance left an indelible i'm
preston upon my mind.
The morning call., 1892-09-18
DOG AND GUN.
The Cocker Spaniel and Chesapeake Bay
DOgs-A Pigeon Shoot.

The Cocker Spaniel and Chesapeake Bay
DoEs-A Pigeon Shoot
A few months ago the lovers of the fox
terrier met and formed q club which is
known as the Pacific Coast Fox Terrier
Club
The membership Of the club has Increased
wonderfully. and within year the officers
expect to have the names Of 100 mem bers
on their books
1t is now the intention of the breeders and
fanciers of the pretty little cocker spanIels
to organize a cocker spaniel club, which
certainly would be great adjunct to the
interests of spnrtsmen.
The cocker spaniel, as previously stated In
The CALL, can be taught TO work on Quail
as accurately MS a pointer or setter.
The nature OF the cocker is entirely diff
ferent TO the setter and pointer.
Until OF late years the cocker was used
The morning call., 1892-09-18
THE Field CT SPORT.
Good Trout and Grilse Fish
ing at Pescadero.
GRASSING LIVE PIGEONS.
Feather. Weight Pugs Who Are Training tc
Give and Take Punches-Inclosed Cours-
ing-Handhall Tournament

There will be two istic exhibitions this
month In the local clubs The contestants
are feather weights.
Anglers are overjoyed with the good re-
ports OF large catches of grilse in the streams
of Pescadero and San Gregorio.
The Sportsmen's Protective Association
will hold shoot to-day at Oakland track.
The Pacific Coast Coursng Club will run
off a twenty-four-dog stake at Ocean View
to-day