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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-07-15
A SUMMER DRINK FOR WORKERS
Oatmeal In Water Is Cheaper and Better
Than Beer,


With the advent of the hot summer
days the old discussion as to the best
drink for sustaining the energies OF
laborers under prolonged effort in the
open air has been revived. Farmers
and other employers have for a long
time pinned their faith to beer as a
beverage for their workmen, but oat-
meal has for the last few years been
rapidly growing in favor. and appar-
emily with just cause.
strong support to the advocates Of
oatmeal has been given by recent ex-
perience on the occasion of the CONVEX
sion of the broad gauge which has been
retained so doggedly by the Great
Western Railway Company in England
to the narrow gauge now adopted uni
versally in that country. The CONVEX
sion had to be effected with the utmost
dispatch, and the length of line to be
transformed was over two hundred
miles. Five thousand men worked two
successive days OF seventeen hours
each, with only short intervals for
meals. Throughout this exceptional
strain nothing but oatmeal water was
imbibed by the laborers, and its re-
freshing, thirst-quenching and sustain
ing power was unreservedly admitted.
Another valuable piece of testimony
TO the merit of this modern rival of
beer is the fact that many cricket clubs
have adopted oatmeal water az tho
regulation tipple of their active men,
bers while a match is being played. IL
is found that men play better cricket
and an infinitely better game than
where beer was thought to be the only
thing that cricketer ought to drink.
with the advantage of no undesirable
reaction.
The method of manufacture is sim
pie. Put liberal lump of ice into
pail with few handouts of oatmeal;
All up with water, add the juice of
lemon and a little sugar, only Just
enough to give interest to the dccoc-
ton, and the result is a drink that any
man will be grateful for on a swclter-
ing dog day. Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-07-15
\ Rural Directory.

"My little man, can you tell me
where Mr.. Sanford lives?"
"Thir?"
Il say-are you well enough ac-
Quainted with the neighborhood to di-
rect me to Sanford s."
No thir.
DO you know anyone that could?'
"Thir?'
Il say-do you suppose there's any,
,ne close by who could show the way?'
No, thir'
Can you say anything but 'thir' and
no thir?'"
"Thir9"
81 say-do you want to make ten
,ents?"
"Yeth. thir."
We'll, whose house is that yonder?''
"Parth an Marth"
'Who is your father?"
"Thir?1
Here's Your dime now; what's your
pas uame?"
Than Thanfud Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-07-15
Parental Fore.iehf.
7. p. PORTER

Father Of the Fainily-No. John is not
what you would call a promising bow,
but ] am going TO do the very best for
him | expect TO send him to college.
give him a full classical course, and let
him choose a profession. He will be
able at least to earn living, with such
a start as that
Guest-How about George?
Father with conscious pride)-Ahl
George can take care Of himself That
boy, sir, is going 10 be one of the best
baseball pitchers in this country!-Cbt
caGo Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-07-15

Housewife TO tramps) Now that
you have had lunch You may saw some
wood. as you promised.
First Tramp-We did not promise 10
saw the wood. You mistook the tense
of the verb
Second Tramp-Exactly, We said we
would see the wood. not saw it,
Housewife--You villains. You uphold
zach other in your rascality like
1rothers.
First Tramp-We are not brothers.
We are simply two souls with but a
single thought.
Second Tramp-Two hearts that beat
a. ono. National Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-07-15

solemnity by Catholics and Protestants
alike-John Nugent. who was a notori-
Gus open scoffer at all religion. invited
a number Of kindred spirits to join him
in dinner and carousal at his house in
Kingston. which was situated opposite
10 one of the churches. The dinner was
to De an early one, because. as John an
nounced TO his friends, he bad an urgent
call to 60 out into the country that
night, which would necessitate his
leaving them at ten o'clock.
On the vile character Of that festive
scene we need not dwell. In fact no
one knows just what did take place, and
in the presence of the terrible truth that
followed il would be useless to draw on
the imagination to FL in the hiatus.
At ten John rose from the table. called
for his horse, and prepared for the
jCfTEeY cut into the darkness but lit
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-07-15

Mrs Plainfield proudly And who
be the mother of poet?
Her Neighbor misunderstanding
o, well. wouldn't worry about thatl
He'll have better sense when he gets a
little older.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-07-15

"A contented ass, as the Portuguese
say, enjoys long life" said Hicks
Why don't you make use Of the fact
TO get low premium on your insurance
policy" asked Cynicus. Brooklyn Life
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-22
CANADIAN PACIFIC STRIKE.
Trainmen Shot at and Brakeme
Bonn berded With Rocks

Trainmen Shot at and Brakemen
Bombarded With Rocks.
WINNIPEG, MAN, March 21.A-The Cana
dian Pacific strike has assumed a most se-
rious aspect to-day. Dispatches from Rat
Portage report serious disturbances at that
point. Some drawheads were stove In, new
tratnmen shot and brakemen had rocks
thrown at them.
General SuperintendentW hite has waited
upon the Lieutenant governor and asked
that sufficient force of militia be ssnt to
the scene of the disturbance to prevent any
further acts of violence and to protect the
employees and property of the company.
A contingent of the Northwest mounted
police has arrived at Brandon, from the
territorial barracks at Regina and are
quartered In the vicinity of the Canadla
Pacific railway property The police were
brought east at the REQUEST of the company
for the protection of its property.
A despatch from Vancouver, the head
quarters OF the Pacific division, says all the
trainmen yardmen and switchmen went
out at midnight Sunday. The same was re-
ported from the mountain division. New
men were put on the switches and In the
yards to-day.
A delegation of Winnipeg trainmen vis-
tied the headquarters Of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Flremen at Terre Haute, Ind.
and 1t is known that their mission was en-
tirely satisfactory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-22
PROJECTION oF TaR SEALS.
Naval Vessels That Are Available fol
the Service.


WASHINGTON. March 21.-It is said at
the navy department that no orders what,
ever have been issued looking to the dispatch
of naval fleet to Bering SEA this season,
and that no action of the kind will be taken
until the policy of this government in the
matter has been clearly defined. or until the
department is informed that the revenue
vessels TO be used in pstroiing che sea are in
adequate for the service. Notwithstanding
this semi-of1icial statement, it is known that
the departments is preparing vessels for serv-
Ice in the North Pacific ocean In the event
that they shall be needed. These
are the Adams and Ranger, now being
lifted out at Mare Island, California, both
of which will go into commission IN a short
time. Another vessel that will undoubtedly
go to the Bering sea this spring ia the Mo-
hlcan, now at Seattle Other vessels that
can be utilized in case ii Is deemed advsa bic
to strengthen the feet are the Baltimore, at
San Francisco, the Charleston, at San
Diego. and the Boston and Yorktown, now
en- route to San Francisco, where they will
arrive within the next few weeks. The
warships, or some Of them, together with
the four revenue vessels, the Bear. Rush,
Corwin and Albatross, now preparing for
service in Bering sea. would. 1t is believed,
constitute a fleet amply sufficient for all
oFoiuAry purposes.
sALIsBURY's LATEST MOVE.
The nature OF the reply from Lord Sails
bury to the last note from the state depart
ment relative TO the renewal Of the modus
vivendi for the conduct Of the seal fisheries
in Bering sea is known 10 nobody III Washr
ington except the President, the British
minister and a very Jew officials
of the department of state. Even the
republican members of the Senate commit
tee on foreign relations and the House com-
mlttee Oh foreign affairs, who are usually
informed promptly Of any new phase in the
negotiations, are in ignorance of the con
tents of Lord Salisbury's last
note. All sorts Of oonjectures are
iudulged In, but the TACT always
remains that they are merely conjectures
The unusual reticence Gf the officials on
this subject is said to be in ac6ordatce with
strict instructions direct from the President
that the communication shall be withheld
from the public at least until after its SUBJ
mission to the Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-22
ENGLAND's NINE STRIKE.
Nearly ALI the Men Resume Kxcsp
Those in the Durham District.

Nearly All the Men Resume Except
Those in the Durham District.
LONDON, March 2l.-In accordance with
the decision OF the miners federation nearly
all the coal miners who quit work on March
IL. with the exception of the Durham
miners, who are not members OF the fedora
tion. resumed work this morning.
In few districts where the miners are
still idle, the mine owners insist that the
men shall remove without payment the
falls OF earth that have occurred during the
week Of their self-imposed idleness. This the
men refused to do. In other collieries there
Is some friction In consequence Of the fed
eratton's decision TO limit work TO five days
a week. The strikers In Durham who quit
work, not with any idea Of causing an ad-
vance In the price Of coal bus with the in
tention of resisting the threatened reduction
IN wages, number $4,000. The
newspapers predict that IN this
district there will be a pro-
tracted struggle between the men and
their employers. A large number of miners
are emigrating TO other mining countries
and many OF them are going to America.
Several OF the mines In Durham are likely
to be seriously damaged by the continued
inflow OF water, the owners being unable to
obtain sufficient number OF men to
properly work the pumps.
All the Nottingham miners, numbering
SS,OOO, resumed work quietly at the usual
hour this morning. As result Of the ra-
sumption of mining operations the price OF
coal in the district declined shillings per
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-22
OUITIMANE's PERIL.

Six Thousand Blacks Ready to 5woop
Down on the Town.
MOZAMBIQUE, March 2L-A dispatch
from Quitimane. which town is besieged by
force Of 5000 natives. states that the
blacks have assumed most menacing atti-
tude aud momentary threaten an attack
upon the place. Most intense excitement
prevails. Every man and boy In QuItImane
capable of handling gun has been armed,
and the inhabitants are prepared to hold the
place to the last extremity. The outskirts
are closely guarded to prevent. II possible,
the natives from making one of the rushes
en- masse that distinguish their methods Of
warfare. These guards are expected,
should a rush be made, to break
the mass and prevent a combined
attack upon the town itself. The British
torpedo cruiser Mohawk, mounting six
guns, has been ordered to Quitimane from
Mozambique. A Portuguese gunboat with
100 soldiers on board has already been dis
patched to Quitimane, and IL the natives
postpone their attack until the warshlps
reach there, it is believed that they can be
easily routed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-22
STORY OF FARMERS SHOT
REMORSE INDUCED HIM TO SUR
RENDER AT NEW YORK.

A Claim That He Did Not Intend to
Kill Drake When He Fired, But Only
to Brighten aim-The Men Return
Home From Church When the
Tragedy Occurred.
ATHENS, Ca. March GA sensation
was created here to-day by the receipt of q
telegram from New York city to the effect
that James A. Farmer had given himself up
to the police with the request that he be sent
back TO Jackson county, Georgia, where he
had been indicted by the grand jury to an-
swer the charge Of murder Of Drake. a
young man living in the same neighborhood.
The report was at frst too sensational to be
believed, and the official telegram was
necessary to convince most people.
STORY OF THE CRIME.
The particulars OF the unfortunate affair
in which Drake lost his life at Farmers
hands last winter, near Center, five miles
from here, were told at length In this
MORNINGS News. Both were returning
home one Sunday night from a singing aE
the home of Mrs. Suddeth. Farmer and his
friends left first and. were followed later ON
by Drake. After brakes departure gun
shot was heard down the road, but no att
tention was given it. The next morning
brakes body was found near by. Suspicion
pointed to Farmer. and upon investigation
IL was found that Farmer had secreted hims
self behind some bushes and when Draks
stepped out fred at him.
CLAIM THAT 1T WAS ACCIDENTAL.
Farmers friends claim that he was simply
trying to scare Drake by firing, and the
killing was accidental. The grand jury
found true bill against Farmer and be was
arrested, but made good his escape and un-
til to-day his Whereabouts was unknown.
Farmer wandered far away to evade the
law and forget his crime. In the former he
was successful, but he could never banish
from his mind the memory Of the dead.
Weary OF the life he was leading. he volun>
tarily gave himself up to the New York
police aud will be- brought back TO his home
to await his fate at the hands of twelve oe
hts countrymen.
FARMERS SANITY QUESTIONED.
NEW YoRK, March 21.-James A. Farmer
OF Jefferson, jackson county, Georgia, who
claims TO have killed boy in Jefferson.
was committed for examination as to his
sanity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-22

route between Savannah aud Fernandina.
$4,000; Savannah, above Augusta, $10, 900;
Jekyl creek, $7,5O0
da-Choctawhachee. S12,5O0; St.
Johns, from Jacksonville to ocean, sf5O 900,
Apelaohicola river, IS. 600; Caloosahatchle,
$1,000; Escambia and Conecuh, 81, 900:
Manatee. $4,000; Suwanee, $1,000; Voiusia
bar. 81 900; Sarasota bay, s.. 500.
Alabama-Alabama, $4,000; Black War
rior, from Tuscaloosa Co Daniels creek,
S155,000; Warrior and Tombigbee, $75,-
600; Tombigbee. from Walkers bridge to
Fulton, $S5 900; Tonbigbee. below Vienns
Ala, 1926, ,0O0.
MissIssipDi- Pascagoula, 500. 900; Pearl.
below jackson, $4,000; Yazoo, $40, 600
mouth of the Yasoo and its tributaries,
5000.
Tennessee - Cumberland, above Nash
Vile. $3.50, 200; Cumberland. below Nash
vile, $4,000; French Broad, $4,000; Tens
nessee. below Chattanooga, $500,0)O; Ten
nessee, above Chattanooga, $25. 900,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-22
SLAIN BY AN Ex-MARsHAL.
An Old Feud Results In the Death O
One of the Principals.

An Old Feud Results In the Death OF
Ono of the Principals.
GRIFFIN, GA, March 21.-Passengers
coming in on the Columbus train say that
Lee Blount shot and instantly killed Joseph
Park, at Molsna, small station on the
Georgia, Midland and Gulf railroad about
5 o'clock this afternoon. From what can be
gathered there existed an old feud between
them, and this is the way they chose to set
tie it. Blount Is ex marshal of the little town
of Molena, and ruInor has IL that
during last fall son Of Parks, the dead
man, committed a breach against the city
laws, and that Marshal Blount attempted
to arrest him. Young Parks resisted, and
called TO his assistance his father. The two
run the marshal out Of town. Blount re-
signed his position after this rather than
come In contact with them again. Bad
blood has existed between them since.
which eliminated in the death Of Parks,
who is reported to be desperate character
of a decidedly overbearing disposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-22
A ROW OVER A SEWER.

Seven Plucky Women of Columbus
Cause Much Comment.
COLUMBUS, GA, March 21.-This morn-
ing the city authorities commenced the
work of putting down a sewer through the
property OF the Misses Mcdaniel, ses en-
maiden ladies of very decided temperament,
who denied the right Of the city TO condemn
their property and asserted that they would
maintain their rights by force of arms ie
necessary. A detachment Of police stood
guard over the workmen aud by o'clock
the sewer was down. Only once did the
ladies and policemen engage in an active
combat and as a result three warrants were
issued for the officers and their trial will
occur tomorrow. The ladies will be tried
before the mayor for interfering with
the officers in the discharge OF
their duty. The lower limb
of one of the Misses Mcdaniel was badly
bruised by a fall which she attributes to the
police. The affair has caused good deal OF
comment. Hundreds of spectators watched
the progress OF affairs, momentarily expect
ing active warfare.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-22
A MAIL RoBBEa oAuaaT.
He Stole Letters Containing Money
for a Florida Firm.

He Stole Letters Containing Money!
for Florida Firm.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. March 2l.-Ed-
ward Croft, young white man, late mail
rider between Macon, Fla., and the Twin
Lakes, via Jesssmine, Pasco county, was
carried before United States Commissioner
Walter this afternoon on charge Of de-
frauding the mails. Croft was committed
to Jail in default of s., 900 bond. Croft's
methods very clearly showed that he was a
greenhorn, but nevertheless, he scores the
biggest mail tobbery in the history Of the
mail service in Florida. At Jassamiue,
Pike and Ellsworth seedmen and florists
do business on large scale. SDme time
ago they sent out 100000 circu-
lars broadcast over the country Offer
ing various kinds of rare plants and seeds
for sale. A month ago they began to re-
celve letters by every mail incIdsIng or
ders and money. In some OF the mails as
many as 100 letters were addressed to them.
Croft caught on and concluded to have a
share in the business. He made six trips a
week and for time secured big extra
on every trip, rihing the letters and alb
stracting the money. Complaints began to
pour into the firm and Croft. it seems.
was not shrewd enough thief tD destroy
the complaints. The firm in turn COM
planned to the department. and Fred ID.
Peer, United States postoffice inspector.
was sent down two weeks ago. He em-
ployed certain means used by the govern
ment, and soon had Croft in the tolls.
Croft is q young man well-connected in
Pasco county, and he is all broken up by
his guilt and detection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-22
MILLS HAS WALK OVER.

Chiffon Not Inclined to Retire Without
Showing His Strength.
AUSTIN. TEX, March 21.-If the indica-
tions count for anything Roger Q. Mills
will be elected senator from Texas to-mor-
row. 1t will not be surprising il Senator
Chiffon yet withdraws and leaves the field
undisputed to the tariff reformers, indeed,
friends Of the young senator so
advise, but he wants to dem
onstrate that he has a respectable
following in the hope of strengthening his
future prospects for such Office as his ambi-
tion may covet, perhaps as successor in the
Senate to his present rival at the end of the
short term. The governor has been se-
verely condemned for bestowing, as a perr
sonal favor, gift of the people which ac-
cidentally fell into his hands
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-22
PRUsSIA'S DIET.
The Debate On the Bill Removing Sc
questration Begun.

The Debate On the Bill Removing Sc
questration Begun.
BERLIN. March 2l.-The debate on the
bill removing the sequestration placed by
the Prussian government upon the prop
erty Of the late King George OF Hanover,
commonly known as the Guelph fund bill,
was opened in the lower house OF the Prus-
sian diet to-day. The only minister present
was Count Miguel, the Prussian Minister Of
Finance.
Before the debate began the House passed
ats first reading the bill dealing with pom
sious for ecolesiastics. Herr. Richter moved
to adjourn the debate on the bill on the
ground of the cabinet crisis aud the absence
of Count Won Zedlitz and Count Trutzschler,
minister OF ecclesiastio affairs, Count
MIGUEL opposed the motion, deelar-
ing that the ministers continued in
their duties so long as they were
not dismissed. He also pointed out the fact
that he, member Of the government, was
present.
Herr Richter then moved that the House
require the attendance OF Count Won Hed-
litz and Count Trutzschler.
Both OF Herr Richter's motions were de-
feated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-22
sQU1EM1NG OUT OF A DEBT.

Payment DodZed on a Ruling That
Sunday Advertising Is Illegal
ATLANTA, GA, March 2l.-A case Of in
terest TO newspaper publishers and adver-
tisers was decided in the superior court be.
fore Judge Clarke to-day. Rowell & Co.,
advertising agents, sued the Walter A. Tay~
lor Drug Company OF this city on an ao-
count for advertising. The defease set up
that that part Of the contract which per-
tanned to advertisements published on Sun
day was Illegal Judge Clarke sustained
this plea. and in rendering the verdict for
the plaintiff the jury deducted payment for
Sunday advertising.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-22
GEORGIA AND TaG FAIR.
Architect Norman Opposes the Free.
ton of a Building.

Architect Norman Opposes the Free.
ton of Building.
ATLANTA, GA, March 21.-Georgia will
probably not have building at the worlds
fair. G. L. Norman, the architect ap-
pointed TO make plans for the building, and
who went 10 Chicago to look over the
grounds to assist him in his work, called on
Gov. Northen to-day and recommended
that the scheme TO provide state building
be abandoned. Architect Norman gave as
bis reason that the state display would be
at great disadvantage IL placed in a
separate building In the loation set
aside for Georgia. In addition, exhibits
made 10 a separate building cannot be en>
tered In competition for prizes and this
would tend to operate against the collection
OF fine display Other states will have inc
dividual buildings, but they will be used
only as headquarters for visitors from these
respective states. They will make their exc
hibits in the main building aud it is believed
that this is the best plan for Georgia to
pursue. Before taking any action Gov.
Northen will have conference with
Martin Amorous, chairman Of the building
committee aud Architect Norman.