davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-12-08

travelling season, the meals which
took in the largest hotel in that city
were always a source of amusement and
pleasure To me. Not so much on ac-
count of the excellence of fare as be-
cause of the picturesque and lively
scene presented TO the eye.
Each of the two hundred guests was
waited upon by his own servant, and
these swarms of swarthy fellows, clad
in their snowy robes and turbans of
every hue and shape, nimbly rushing
through the dense crowd, shouting and
warning each other with cries Of
"Warda." balancing trays with exquis-
lite skill, and swinging bottles and de-
canters rs reclSlessly about their heads
as IL they meant to brain each other,
always made in their aggregate effect
L picture that cxcellcd the charms Of a
well-mounted fairy play. Peculiar it is,
90, now each servant cares only for
his master, and does it in the most bT7l-
tai and cgostical fashion. Thus, for
instance, that he viii grasp bottle of
Worcestershire sauce, or the pepper and
salt anywhere it happens to stand-dc-
spite the protests Of the other mems
servant. Each man for himself. that is
the motto, aad it is odd that in spite of
ali this there is very little confusion and
rarely an Liberation.
A paragraph by itself must be de-
voted 70 the l2uadryman in each house
hold lie is. without exception, the
greatest vandal, the most ruthless de-
stroyer, l have ever encountered With
in three vashings he and his lcndish
crew manage To utterly ruin even the
strongest shire, collar or cuff. 50 that
shreds are hanging down on the edges.
But then their antediluvian methods Of
washing - 10 wonder, With regular
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-12-08

olndgeons they pound each piece. no
matter whether lace or jeans, on q
stone, as hard as if their life depended
on it until any kind of web goes to
pieces They're low-priced enough,
V1shnu knows, charging only at the
uniform rate of five rupees (S1.so) per
hundred, no matter whether handker-
chief or shirt But the damage they
occasion
The wages for the servants are very
low all around-from five to twelve
rupees per month (s1.so to s4.22), and
from this they have to clothe and feed
themselves. There are. it is true, GER
tain districts in India where wages
range higher; in Burmah, for instance,
where they run up to twenty-five rupees
(so) per month.
Hotel rates are reasonable, ranging
from five to seven rupees per day (sl.S0
70 Sassy, but in the matter of accom-
n1odations they compare neither with
good American nor European hotels
Ice boxes are unknown, and the only
way to obtain cool drinks-wine, ale,
whisky, etc.--is to throw chunks of ice
into the glass, method which is GER
tainly not calculated to improve their
quality.
One Of the most characteristics fea.
turs Of life in India Is the excess
sivsi fuse Of the punkah. II sounds
strapge, but II is, nevertheless, strictly
ta% that the average European in
India Is more susceptible to heat than
the average American in this country,
for instance. The bungalow of the
European is, as q rule, on every side
so accessible to air that IL is reasonably
cool, even during the hot season. 1t is
built one story high, surrounded on every
side by broad verandas, and each room
opening towards the latter. There
is constantly a passage of fresh air
through every room, but despite all
this the punkah may be seen suspended
from the ceiling of every room, and
this tremendous fan is constantly kept
in motion, as soon as any room has been
taken possession of by European, by
a coolie, crouching outside on the veran-
da and pulling, in regular measure. the
rope that runs through hole in tho
upper wall and moves the punllah itself.
1t is merely keeping within the actual
facts to speak of regular punkah
craze among the Europeans in India, a
craze as hopeless and unreasonable as
the opium craze elsewhere.
The whole existence of the European
in India, in fact, becomes only possible
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-12-08
THE BEST DRINK.
Alcohol o Great Degenerator OF the
Physical Man.


Physical Man.
The man who drinks freely of alco-
holic drinks becomes prematurely old.
and shows deterioration of his tissues
Alcohol is the great degenerator of the
tissues. When he should be man in
the prime of life he is an old man. He
becomes decrepit in thought and mo-
ton, and that love of life which might
be perhaps increased as he goes on in
years is rendered hopeless, and then
comes despair. Every man is safest il
he never INDUCES in that variation OF
nature from water, which was i'm.
planted in the whole animal world.
You may make water more palatab BILE
by the addition of fruit juices, but
there must be no poisonous or dele.
terious addition to the drink which
goes to assist in the construction and
activity of the body; our thirst must
be siaked with that drink which the
great Chemist raises from the ground,
from the lakes and the rivers, expands
into clouds, allows to distill down from
the mountains back again into the
streams, and keeps up for us current
of living water which, like life itself,
it is His blessing to bestow.-Dr. B. w.
Richardson. in Western Rural
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-12-08
WHY HE QUIT DRINKING.
A sensible Man Who Knew e Was Tim'
TO Look 70 His Home.

A Sensible Man Who Knew q Was Time
to Look 10 His Home.
mo. boys, ! am going to quit-this
tine for good" said a melancholy
young man 20 a crowd OF cronies. as
they stopped him in front of a saloon
and asked him to take something"
You know I have been with you for
years. and the painting We have done
fas given this town a vermilliou hue
Bot must quit now. 1t may 20 a
little hard with nc al first,
5yt IN a short while guess
will be able to rid myself OF all
desire Tor those jolly rants and revels
that we have mad together. Yes, the
resolution is a sudden one. but it IS
nore the less firm. You see, after /
was married l Quit yol fellows for a
long time and then gravitated back 70
you. 1t was not that loved my wife
any the less l just got careless and
thougntlesS. Somehow / seemed to
think that since l was providing he-
with all the material luxUries OF life
she ought to ne satisfied. ! didn't in
tend to neglect her, you know, and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-12-08
thought that she wouldn't care IL dsd

thought that she wouldn't care If did
come down town occasionally at night
''Since these nocturnal absences from
home have become so frequent ]
notice that change has appeared in
her nature. Her sparkling vivacity
that used to charm and electrify me
commenced to wane. Still she strives
hard to appear happy. But she is not
the woman she used to be. Her face
has grown wan, her cheeks have
sunken and the merry CLEAN has left
her eye. When l arise in the morning
with Redeemed eyes and no appetite she
looks at me pityingly and hugs the
baby closer TO her bosom than l ever
noticed her do before.
mo. she has never spoken to me
about it. You see, that's the devil of
it. If she would just pitch in and give
me q tongue flashing her sorrowing
look wouldn't make me feel so like q
dog. She just looks-that's all! Oh,
no; she doesn't fear for herself except
as l am affected. That look tells me
palmer than words that she feels that
l am killing myself and will soon be
lost to her. This morning she told
baby to kiss papa good-bv. There was
a strange pathos in her voice when she
spoke the words that never heard be-
fore. And then she turned away and
broke into low sobs that she tried to
hide from me. Good God, boys!
didn't think those things ever existed
out of the novels or off the stage.
That's the reason tell you that have
quit like you all, know you are
splendid fellows and that you are my
friends. But-but-er-she's the best
friend | ever had or expect to have, and
-and-well, I'm going to be her friend,
too" The crowd dispersed. Nobody
took anything. Chicago Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-12-08

Well the jig's up" observed Miss
Blocker Of New York.
yes" replied Miss Emerson, Of Bos-
ton; "the most volatile variety OF terp-
sichorean exercise is elevated. Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-12-08
A rlInd slan Crorn ftcston.

Eastern Man lin Florida town)-Ravs
You any doctors in this town.
Land Agent-Why. didn't Just show
you the cesnetery?-BrooklyE Life
, 1892-08-01
MISS OUrmETTE's WEDDING.
A Former Olympia Girl with many
Friends.

There were 700 invitations issued to the
wedding of Miss Idalia Ouimette and
Charles Diller Pratt, which was solemnized
at st. Luke's church, Tacoma, on Wednes-
day last at 8 a. m.
Miss Ouimette was the daughter of ex-
Mayor e. N. Ouimette, formerly of this
city, and consequently had many friends.
In the procession Miss Fanny Paddock
followed the ushers unattended. Miss May
Hall and Miss Emily Evans walked to-
gether, and behind them came Miss Madge
Ouimette, sister of the bride and maid-of-
honor, and last and most observed, Miss
Ouimette, accompanied by her father, e.
N. Ouimette.
They were met at the altar by Mr.. Fratt
and DR.. Grant S. Hicks, the groomsman.
Rev. John Dows Hills read the introduce
tory ceremony, after which the couple ad-
vanced, and kneeling before the Right Rev.
Bishop Paddock were pronounced man
and wife. Miss Evans raised the bridal
veil and the party marched down the aisle,
followed by Mr.. and Mrs Ouimette, Nau-
bert Ouimette, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.. Petit
bone and other relatives.
The bride was handsomely dressed in
white faille made with travelling skirt,
over which was the conventional wedding
veil. Her only ornaments were orange
blossoms, and the bouquet of Bride roses,
which she carried.
The church was trimmed in white and
green, save in the chancel, where pink
and white carnations we're arranged above
the altar, five wedding bells being sus-
pended above the steps. Palms banked the
entrance on right and left. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. G. Horr of this city were among the
favored few at the wedding breakfast. Mr..
and Mrs. Fratt went TO California.
, 1892-08-01
COLONEL wINsToN,s HOPs.
How They Are Getting Along in
the City of Spokane.


Colonel P. H. Winston, United States
attorney, was in Puyallup several times
this week while vibrating between her
sister cities of Tacoma and Seattle. They
all have to pause in Puysllup. The ener-
getic colonel was interviewed by Com
merce reporter. Asked about the vast
hop growing interests of Spokane, he went
on to say:
"My hops are doing poorly, very poorly.
In June the hops hatched out on the
neighbors plumtrees and clotheslines and
at once began passing their nights roOsting
around and stealing their nests in my yard.
On the anniversary of the battle of Bunker
Hill, / had eight young hOplice; next day
had 80; next 800; next l counted 10000,
and the kept on increasing in the same
proportion ever since, so have had TO get
lightning calculator to keep tally on
them"
Then you think spokane's hop crop is
injured
Seriously, yes. The damage is sad to
contemplate"
What think you of the hop market2
"Prices ought to be in growers favor,
for there was yesterday a sharp decrease in
visible supply, caused by band of frogs
on the COlville ranges hopping across to B..
c., being captured by custom officers and
having their hops sent to a French restaur-
ant at AinswOrth."
Do you consider that this partial failure
Of the Spokane hop crop will affect the
worlds supply2
Undoubtedly"
Will it affect the manufacture Of beer,
yeast cakes or hop plasters in the indus
trial quarter Of Spokane2
Certainly not. Spokane is a grand
town, full Of American activity that al
ways rises superior to crop failures"
How many hop-grOwers has Spokane,
COlonel2
"TWo-N. W. Durham and myself"
How many hops do you raiser
81 have mislaid my memoranda of act
ual figures, but know the exact acreage.
Mine consists Of vine on our back porch,
and Mr.. Durham has 2 on his."-Puy-
allup Commerce.
, 1892-08-01
HobberY on a steamship.

PORTLAND, Oregon, August Panama
telegraphic advices state that the steam
ship San Jose, Of the Pacific Mail steam
ship line, Captain Russell, arrived there
last night. She left San Francisco July IS
for Panama by way of Acapulco. The
passengers were not allowed TO land at
Acapulco on July 22d, and there was con-
siderable excitement on the steamship when
it was learned that the restriction was made
owing to a reported theft Of money and
iewelry. One Of the passengers 1t appears
entrusted several bags containing money
and gems, amounting in value to $12 500
to the purser, who had been thirty-two
years in the service Of the company, and
whose integrity is regarded as above sus-
picion. The money and valuables were
stolen on the voyage, but by whom is a
mystery,
, 1892-08-01
nv die Thnmh..

Supposing that when President Lincoln
was murdered, union soldier had startled
a camp with a call for cheers for Wilkes
BOOTH would anyone have blamed the
colonel Of his regiment for hanging him up
by the thumbs for half an hour, shaving
one side Of bis head, cutting the buttons
from his uniform, and driving him out Of
camp In disgrace2 He would probably
have Jared far worse than that, and no one
would have pitied him.
As far as the duty Of its militiamen Is
concerned, Pennsylvania is at the
present moment in a state Of war.
The boys are not out for a lark, but
for actual military service. The exist
ence among the members Of the national
guard Of such a spirit as the disgraced pri-
yate exhibited would be fatal TO the serV-
ice. IL showed a treacherouG disloyalty
which could not be safely pardoned for
moment. Ifthere is disloyalty among the
guardsman what is TO protect the life Of
the commanding general from proWling
murderers like Bergman, or what Is 10
save the army from degenerating into
m0b2
The personal safety Of every loyal man
enlisted In the national guard of Pennsyl-
Yania depends upon the preservation Of
discipline and loyalty. This is the justi-
hcation for the seeming severity OF the
punishment by which fagrant disloyalty
and breach Of discipline we're promptly
Observation-Disclosures Evening Wisconsin.
, 1892-08-01
RIchard ION nroeck pead.

SAN MATEo, CAL, August Richard
Ten Brock, the well-kuown horseman, was
found dead in his home at "The Hermit
age" near here at IL O'Clock this morning.
He was alone at the time, as he had been
for some time, as he experienced great diff
fculty in keeping help on account Of his
extremely nervous and erratic tempera-
ment. Yesterday he had arranged with
party TO come to his house and take an in
yentory of his household effects for the
purpose, it is thought, of converting them
into coin, as he has been hard pressed
When the party went to his house today
they found the door partly open and on
the step was Ten Broeck's coat They en-
tered and proceeded TO the bedchamb Der,
where the old horseman was found cold in
death. Everything about the room was in
its usual order and the arms Of the deceased
we're folded upon his breast He was over
80 years Of age and for years had been
confirmed invalid from gout.
, 1892-08-01

LONDON, Aug. L. A prisoner at Glas-
gov has confessed to the authorities that
he was implicated IN the murder of Lord
Leitrim, who was shot in April, 1878, from
ambush. The prisoner also states that he
was concerned in killing Lord Mount Nor
ris, of County Mayo, in 1880, and that he
was also hiredlto assassinate the man who
killed Informer James Carey.
The prison commissioners are carefully
investigating the story Of the man, whom
they have subjected to a most searching ex-
animation, and are endeavoring to secure
proofs of his statements. They refuse to
divulge the prisoners name, or furnish in
formation regarding him. None of the
persons concerned in the murders of Lord
Leitrim and Lord Mount Morris were ever
caught
, 1892-08-01
TELEGRAPHIC TALES.

Prince Bismarck has arrived at shoen-
hallsen.
Several Paris morning papers report an
attempt made to blow up with dynamite
several buildings in Versailles. So far dill
gent inquiry fails to confirm the rumor
In Paris the returns of the tri-ennial cleo
tons had in the provinces of Neianio for
members of councils general received from
l,l32 districts, show a republican gain Of
lilo.
In New Orleans the failure is announced
of the well known cotton factory firm of
Bickham & Moore. No statement has
been made of the assets or liabilities, but
the firms business was large.
, 1892-08-01
LATEST FROM JAPAN.
News Brought by the Empress OF
India-SteRmshfp Line Trouble.

VANCOUVER, B. O., Aug. The steam
ship Empress of India brought the follow
ing adVices from Yokohoma, dated July IS:
The japanese government has taken a
step Of great international importance.
In common with several other powers
whose interests in this country are not
large enough TO warrant the presence of a
minister at the court of Toxic, Portugal
has been represented in Japan by cOnsuls
who while not exactly honorary in char
acter, belong to the mercantile classes, the
diplomatic consul being governor of Macao.
Some years ago when negotiations for
treaty Of revision were going on, Portugal,
at the request of Japan, appointed as CON
sui general in Toxic gentleman who had
hitherto been engaged in business in
Nagasah. The consul general exercised
Judicial functions on more than one OCca-
sion. The vice consul at Yokohoma, who
holds a responsible position in a Hong
Kong and Shanghai bank, tried suits, civil
and criminal, against the Portuguese sub
jects. Being in embarrassed circumstances
Portugal decided in the beginning of the
present year to abolish the Office
month ago the holder of that
office left Japan and went to Mexico. The
japanese government protested againsthis
withdrawal and their communication re-
ceiYing little or no attention, the govern
ment sent an ultimatum intimatiug that if
by July 1st no official was vested with
judicial powers had been appointed, they
would renounce the clauses in the treaty
with Portugal by which that country ex-
ercised consular and extra territorial juris-
diclOn over It's own subjects in Japan.
The requirement not being complied with
the emperor a day or two ago issued an
ordinance renouncing. the clauses in ques-
ton and assuming judicial jurisdiction
over Portuguese subjects here.
The Upton line of steamers have not
been productive of business for its origin
ator, f. n Upton, who has been compelled
to file petition of bankruptcy at Kobe.
The Zambesi, which towed in the belated
after her arrival at Hongkong from her last
trip at the instance of the New Oriental
and HOngkOng and Shanghai banks, and
was to have been sold on the 18th inst.
, 1892-08-01
Chnrred WIth mnrhnr.

SAN FRAEcIsco, August 1.-George H.
Maynard, saloonkeeper, died yesterday
from injuries about the head They were
inflicted with some blunt instrument dur
ing a scuiiie with John Riley late Saturday
night. Riley is locked up in the city prison
on the charge of murder. Riley is a painter
and did some work for Maynard which
was not satifactory. The latter paid him
but comp plained Of the work and IN the dis.
pute Riley assaulted him.
, 1892-08-01
TO WORK AGAIN.
A Break in the Ranks Of Home
stead Strikers.
Some of Them Return TO Labor.
Charges Made and Prosecutions
to be Made by the PinkertOns.
Arbitration Again Talked OF.

Arbitration Again Talked Of.
HOMESTEAD, August Lit is announced
that those who participated in the brutal
attack on the Pinkertons after the surren-
der on July 6, will be prosecuted for ag-
gravated assault and battery, highway rob-
berry, larceny, pocket picking and other
crimes and misdemeanor. 1t is stated that
several women were particularly active
during the time the men ran the gauntlet
and after it, taking their property and
hiding it. They also are to be prosecuted.
The Amalgamated Association condemn
this occurrence, and is said to be aiding in
gathering evidence against the offenders
The Pinkerton agency will take part in the
prosecution by furnishing evidence of men
who were assaulted and robbed. The hun
dred deputies on guard at the mills now
will be increased to 800 shortly. Superin-
tendent Potter says enough arms are in the
mill TO arm all their Watchmen if necessary.
The upper union mills started up with
non-union men this morning; no trouble.
BREAK IN THE RANKS.
General Superintendent Potter claims
there was break in the ranks of the strik-
ers in the mechanical department last
night ana that twenty-five skilled work
men had returned TO work this morning.
A committee of strikers at the gate when
the 200 men in the mechanical depart
ment have broken away. 1t is said there
are now several strikers in the mill infiu.
encing non-unionists. This plan was
adopted with great success in 1882, when
the whole turn of strikers went back to
work and soon organized all non-uuiOnists,
taking them out in another night.
IL is said the Pinkertons will also prefer
changes against the men engaged in the
riot on July 6. 1t is claimed they have the
names of 300 participants, and will charge
them with aggravated riot and assault. w.
}. Brennan, attorney of the amalgamated
association, owing to the court not being
In session, viii not present until tomorrow
petition under the trade tribunal act of
1888, providing for a settlement of the
wage disputes by arbitration. Friedman,
the attorney for the anarchists will to-
morrow ask for their release on bail.
REPORT ON THE MATTER
WASHINGTON, August Representative
Oates, chairman of the special sub COM
mittee Of the Judiciary committee that
investigated the labor troubles at Home
stead, has prepared his report and will
submit it to the subcommittee today. The
report discusses logically the questions that
suggested themselves as the result Of the
evidence taken. These questions are sub
stantially as follows: Was the Carnegie
company justified In reducing the scale of
wages Was the treatment of their em-
ployes kind and just2 Were the en-
ployes justified in their conduct during the
troubleY Was the company justified in
employing Pinkerton police to guard their
property, and hasoongress any Jurisdiction
IN the matter2 These questions are each
discussed at greater or less length.
, 1892-08-01

Los ANGELES, Aug. Arthur Strobel, an
insane German from New York, was shot
and killed yesterday by Constable E. p
Hardie, Of Garvanza, while resisting arrest
Strobel applied at the residence of Mrs.
Ransom for lodging and, being refused,
put the family to flight. From here he
proceeded to a railroad crossing and made
an assault with revolver on Thomas Will
son, one-armed hagman. A by-stander
interfered and Strobel chased him down
the street with a revolver at his head
Hardie was notified and found Strobe at
the Ransom residence, whittier he had re-
turned and was demolishing furniture.
The officer called on him to surrender, but
Strobel fed from the house, at the same
time drawing a revolver on the officers, who
fired, the bullet taking effect in an artery
in the right leg. Strobel bled to death In
ten minutes. Hardie surrendered himself.
, 1892-08-01
New York stock mnrket.

NEW York, August ust1.-Noon-Fours cou-
pom, 16I Pacific 6s, 61l; Atchison, 89l;
Central Pacific, 81s; Burlington, ~; Den
yer & Rio Grande, 49%; Northern Pacific,
2l26; Northern Pacific preferred 5S96 I;
Northwestern, III; New York Central
Az Oregon Navigation, 7s; Oregon Short
Line %; Pacific Mail, 34A; Rock Isl
and, 81; ST. Paul Il Omaha, 60N I;
Texas Pacific, 925; Union Pacific, 39H ;
Fargo Express, AZ; Western Union, 969l.
, 1892-08-01
The German Emperor Received.

CoWEs, August lat 8 O'Clock the adj
miralty yacht Fire Queen, having on board
the earl Of Lanwalliam, commander Of the
Portsmouth station, and all the admirals
and captains stationed there, steamed
out of the hArbor TO meet the
German imperial yacht Kaiser Adler,
on which the Emperor William
sailed from WilhelmhaYen. When off
SandOwn the Kaiser Adler and her escort,
the German ironclad BeoWulf, were sighted
and the usual salutes were fired. The em-
peror was seen on the bridge of the Kaiser
Adler. The fotilla arrived here at noon.
When off Spithead they we're given a royal
salute by the warships stationed there
The emperor was received at the landing
stage by Count Won Hatfield, German ann
bassador to England, and his suite.