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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-04-13
EUROPEAN HUMBUGS.
Hotel Keepers Who Run Down the Water
to Sell Wine.

to sell Wine.
Many Americans who visit Europe,
and who are abstainers from alcoholic
beverages of all kinds at home, feel
justified in departing from their usual
course when they get on the other side
of the Atlantic on account of possible
i'll effects of water drinking abroad.
Rev. DIR. Merrill, of Portland, Me-, who
recently returned from a European
visit, says that he found on the CONT
nent OF Europe that the hotel keepers
run down the water of their own towns
in order to sell their wines. In Paris
he drank Appollinaris water, and found
that while the hotels charged high
price for it he could obtain it of shop
keepers at seven cents bottle, with
something paid back on return of the
bottle. Going down the Rhine, instead
of sampling the various vintages along
its banks, Dr. Merrill adhered to water
and testifies that he found it palatable
enough. He is of opinion that the the
DRY that one must break his pledge with
regard to intoxicants on his travels in
Europe is a "humb bug" There is no
doubt at all that the resulting inf1u-
ence of European travel from this
side of the Atlantic is adverse to the
growth and progress of the temperance
movement here. Many good people,
accepting the false theory with refer
ence to water drinking in Europe, and
substituting wines therefor on their
travels, come home in changed state
of mind, and if not positively opposed
to the total abstinence movement
henceforth are at least indifferent and
neglectful in relation to it. We are
glad of DR.. MerrilPs pronounced express
sion against the alleged necessity for
wine drinking abroad. National Tenn
perance Advocate
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-04-13

well-behaved officials In nearly every
instance. OF course, during the begin
nlng of the Harrison administration.
there was a tendency on the part of
some officials to magnify their offices at
the expense of the people. This is a
very common thing in public life in
Washington. When a man is indicted
into prominent office and has messen-
gers to attend his every want, a watch
man to look after him whenever he goes
out and whenever he comes in, a lackey
70 dust his clothes and blacken his
shoes, and in many instances a horse
and coupe in which to drive back and
forth from his house to the department,
or from his Office to various points
OF interest throughout the city, it is
not unnatural that these things should
produce largeness of the head
The gentlemen who are going out
and are now standing with their faces
to the sidewalk will realize at least one
portion of the lesson of individual lit
Meness which is learned by rotation in
office. The gentlemen who are coming
in to take the places of the outgoing
officials will be troubled with large
ness and flabbiness of their own i'm
portance for time, but they will learn,
as SO many have learned before them,
that each and every individual runs but
very small portion of this great gov
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-04-13
A NEW REMEDY.
The Capsules Were All Right Whether
the Contents We're or Not.

The Capsules Were All Right Whether
the Contents We're or Mt.
Old Joe Case didn't have much respect
for either doctors or medicine until u
short time ago.
Joe had just pulled through n pretty
severe ATTACK of grip, AID was per-
suaded, much against his will, to take
quinine as IL tonic. The country doctor.
to whom Joe went for the quinine, hap
pened to be very busy that day, and did
not have time to put up any capsules
for him. However, he provided him
with the materials, and ample direc-
tions as to how he must fill the capsules
with the quinine
A week after this Joe presented him
self at the Doctors office. His face was
beaming.
Doc" he said. II amt never a-gwine
to say agin tibet you can't help Teller.
You've done me power o good"
The doctor was slightly surprised.
He asked him how much quinine no
had taken.
Wall" said Joe, 81 amt took none
of it yet I've just been a talEin' the
capsules. Qunine may be pretty good,
but them thar capsules does the usl-
ness. Leinme have all you kin spare.
The old woman will be Uneasy till she
gifts 'eIn, fur She lows they mought help
her too detroit Free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-04-13
HE WOULDN'T DRINK.
A Dogs Faithiulnsss Turns His Master
Against Liquor.

A Dogs Faithiulnsss Turns His Master
Against Liquor.
A number of men were sitting in the
library of downtown" club, and
among them was old Milt Patterson,
formerly of Kentucky. Milt was at his
best; the past had come back to mellow
the present-an old bluegrass school
mate had called and was now in the
circle.
well, we'll, ALL" said old Milt, you
have given me a most delightful sur
prise. Boys together away back yonder
on the creek. was back there a few
weeks ago, Aft and the country hasn't
changed as much as you'd think. 1t
doesn't change down there as it does up
here. you know"
1T has been many a year since
was there" ALI replied. by the way,
we'll take long toddy in memory and
in endearment of that old time"
81 can't take any liquor, All"
"You can't? Now, what doy you mean,
Milt?"
Il mean that 1 don't drink any
thing"
why, Nit. the last time we were to-
gether we had a great time"
"Yes, that's So 1t was the time you
left Kentucky went down to Louis
vile with you"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-04-13

That's the occasion; and now for the
sake of old times let's have toddy.
81 love old times, ALI, but 1 can't
drink. well remember the morning
you came driving by my place. The
first good intention of spring was shown
that day. was out in my young or
chard alongside the turnpike 1 had
come out with light overcoat on, but
the sun got so warm that took it off
and threw it upon the new grass in the
corner of the fence. Just then my dog
Bill came up and lay down on it. That's
right, Bill, said l, stay right there till
l come back Well went over on the
turnpike side of the field, and here you
came in buggy. You said, 'Milt,
you've got to go to town with me- No,
l can't 60 said L; must attend to some
work Now, look here, Milt,' you
went on, I'm going away and might
never see you any more. Come, get in
the buggy
well got in-couldn't stand moth
ing like that, you know-and away we
went into Mt Sterling. You put your
horse and buggy in livery-sta BILE, and
then things began to pop and break
loose all over town. We got on a spree
and went to Louisville. There we met
a number of fellows and spliced out the
spree. ! think we were drunk about
two weeks. Finally you went to Gin
cinnati and l returned home. l was
desperately sick. lay in bed the first
night after got home trying to sleep,
but couldn't The moonlight came in
and reproached me with it's cool purity.
! got up and went down into the yard.
WANTED to be near forgiving nature
and l called Bill The dog didn't come
l asked one of the negroes if he had
seen Bill and he answered that no one
had seen him since left A cold, re-
morseless shudder crept over me. l
FASTENED to the field where had left
my coat. There was the coat, and on
it Bill lay dead. The moonlight fell
upon him-he was a mere skeleton. He
had staid until l came, and as turned
away I swore I'd never drink another
drop of liquor, and won't I'm mighty
glad to see you, ALT, but l can't drink
with you"-Opie Read, in Chicago
Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-04-13
BITS AND BREVlTlES.

A DISTINGUISHED Englishman gave as
the thing seen in America most unlike
what was to be seen in England, THE
wineless dinner-tables of the great
middle class"
The Norwegian government annually
grants about six thousand kroners
Isl, 665), to be divided between the va
rious temperance societies according to
their official returns of numbers and
work accomplished.
A CHICAGO wholesale whisky dealer
has, according to the Tribune of that
city, $3.50, 900 invested in rare paintings
by old masters, which he lends or leases
to saloon-keepers who wish to increase
the art attractions of their saloons.
GEN. EATON, United States commits
sioner of education, states that eighty
per cent of the crime of this country
results from intemperance and that
ninety-fve per cent of our depraved
youth are born of drunken, depraved
parents.
LONDON has 1000 ships and 5000 sail
ors in its ports every day. 1t has on an
average upward of IS, 900 persons an
nually taken into custody by the police,
81, 900 persons living in it's common
lodging-houses, 25. 900 persons annually
arrested as drunk and disorderly, and
more than one third of all the crime of
the country is committed within its
radius.
WHEN we look over the length and
breadth of our vast country, with its
mighty forests, fertilizing streams, it's
vast mineral treasures buried in the
depth of its mountains and its SPLEEN
did industrial resources and educational
facilities, we can not but ask, "Why
should the trail of the deadly serpent
of alcohol be over it all? Why should
this hydra-he AIDED monster be permitted
to spread its Shiny, poisonous influence
ywhere?'-Demorest
IT is announced that President Seth
Low, of Columbia college, who has late
ly come into possession of valuable
building in Brooklyn. in which there
were two wholesale liquor establish
ments, with saloon anneXes, has given
notice to the liquor-sellers that they
must close up and leave. 1t is under
stood that President Low will not lease
any of his property for saloon purposes.
His action in this respect is prais-
worthy precedent for other property
owners to follow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-04-13

Quite a study is made OF bonnet pins
Just now. The newest consists of sim
gle uncut, conically-shaped stone set
round with brilliants. A malachite or
lapis-lazuli ball, starred with diamonds.
il charming and not 20 ''voyant, while
other more snowy pins are completely
encrusted with brilliants The average
American woman has not yet learned
TO pay sufficient attention to these
minor details pertaining to her toilette,
and the effect of many a pretty hat or
bonnet is spoiled by being secured by
unsightly pins far too much in evidence.
IN. Y. Tribune.
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are exhausted and they are living
in cheap boarding houses instead
of frst-class hotels, and they are
Obliged to depend upon the evan
escent friendships which they have
made here for the stimulants which they
imbibe, they will deaounce the presi-
dent and declare that they will go into
some other party before the close of the
administration. -Four years ago a great
many disappointed republicans were
talking that way, and it is fair to pre-
sumo that number of disappointed
democrats will soon be airing their
views in the same manner
The chiefs of divisions and other
bNreau officers who are gradually being
displaced are probably realizing that
the wheels of government will go right
on in spite of the fact that they are 70
depart They have been faithful and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-04-13
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
BREAKING A HABIT.

SHOW shall habit break?"
AS you did that habit make.
AS you gathered you must lose,
As you yielded now refuse.
Thread by thread the strands we twist
Till they bind US neck and wrist;
Thread by thread the patient hand
Must untwine ere free we stand.
AS we builded, stone by stone,
We must toll, unhelped, alone, =
Till the wall is overthrow.
But remember as we try,
Lighter every test goes by;
Wading in the stream grows deep
Toward the center's downward sweep;
Backward turn, each step ashore
Shallower is than that before.
All, the precious years we waste
Leveling what we raised in haste;
Doing what must be undone
Ere content or love be wont
First across the gulf we cast
Kite borne threads, till lines are fast,
And habit builds the bridge at last
John Boyle O Reilly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-04-13

Visiting Mother-in-law-How glad
am TO see you, my dear daughter!
Daughter-in-law-Ia am so glad to see
you. 1t is so kind in you to travel that
long distance just 20 see me. Take of
your things. You must not think of
leaving US before the first train in the
moruing. Texas Siftings
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-04-13
All Right.

Caller-Is Miss Budd at home?
Maid-No, sorr. She's visiting heI
aunt who lives hore.-Harper's Bazar.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
ASHES To ASHES.
Statistics Prove That Cremation Is
Gaining in Favor.
Pittsburg Dispatch .

Pittsburg Dispatch.
The advocates of cremation have In their
favor some strong arguments. They say
the mandate that Dust shall return to
dust" is lrrevocable and its fuIfilment.is in
evtable; that we can in no way prevent it:
we may obstruct or we may assist, and rea-
son dictates the latter course. Since the
longer the process is delayed the greater is
the danger to the health of the living, Gre
nation is a beneficial institution. It's growth
in Europe has been surprising, and in Italy
there are large numbers Of erematories and
In this country the prejudice against the
movement is decreasing.
1t Is only eleven years since the fOrma-
ton OF the New York Cremation Society.
the first institution of the kind in the United
States, and not until the year 1885 was the
first operative crematory established; yet
there are now in various parts of the States
nearly score uf these incinerators in more
or less continuous service. The number of
cremations which have been conducted each
year in one of these temples in Buffalo gives
fair idea of the progress which the senti-
ment in favor Of this method is making.
During 1886 eight bodies were incinerated.
and In each successive year to the end of
1891 the mum oers were, respectively. II,
16, %, 80 and 81. In this temple everything
possible has been done to mitigate the sad
of dark-brown sandstone, and its square
tower and deep slanting roof are covered
with ivy aud surrounded by sloping lawns,
The chancel and nave are artistieally
carved and decorated. and the windows
are of rich stained glass. The ineiuera-
ton takes place privately after the funeral
service, and the ashes are delivered to the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
Alameda.

Adam Hagv denies the statement which
appeared in The CALL of December 20. and
which was also published in a cOntempo-
rary. From this statement it was made to
appear that Mr.. Hagy. who had been in the
butcher business at Alameda. had disap-
peared owing $780, Mr.. Hagy says that be
lives at 1883 Park avenue. Alameda, and has
never sought to evade his creditors. He ad-
mitS that he has not been successful in busi-
ness, and has turned over his store and
stock to GraysOn Il Owens, whole sale
butchers of Oakland. But he says also that
he is pioneer of 1851, and has never lived
in any place to which he could not go back
tomorrow.
A dwelling-house on Fifth street, near
Santa Clara avenue, was destroyed by fire
early yesterday morning. 1t was owned
by Martin kenney, and the loss is estimated
at $500. The building was occupied up to
the day before the fire, and it is thought
that it was a case of incendiarism.
tits the intention of the City Trustees to
make Improvements TO the electric light
plant They have received several bids for
doing the work, and they will be voted
upon next Wednesday evening.
L, z. Peckham, Justice of the Peace. has
decided to locate his courtroom 10 the store
room formerly occupied by Justice Byler
on Webb avenue. City Recorder Uznay,
who is at present occupying the premises,
will remove TO his old courtroom on PARK
street.
The funeral of the late Mrs. James Cook
took place yesterday. The pallbearers
were: Judge Ellsworth E. Z. Dunning.
j. II. de Mise and John Meyers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
Berkeley,

Installation ceremonies OF the Knights of
Pythias Lodge will take place this evening
at Pythian Hall. Admittance by invitation.
Miss Lille Hamin has bsen elected as
one of the teachers in the Santa Cruz school,
The North Berkeley Improvement Club
met last evening and decided to petition the
Board Of Trustees to submit the question Of
Incorporation OF the town as city Of the
fifth class at the next election.
There was also a discussion as to what
should be done with the money collected
some time ago for public hall.
Rev. George Whitaker, president of the
Willamette: University, Oregon, is in Berke-
ley examining the State University.
A football match between the High School
team and the Berkeley Iuvincibles will be
played next Monday on the university
campus,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01

undertaken to be disposed of as the family
may direct, or they may be left at the
crematoTy.
A society formed after the organization OF
the pioneer society has reduced to ashes
since the year 1885 upward Of $50 bodies.
Inc process as carried out at one Of their
principal temples is as follows: The
furnace is of friedrich throughout and sepa-
rated into two distinct but similar compart-
ments. The body is placed in a chamber
directly above that in which the fuel IS con-
sumed. The bottoms of the retorts are solid,
butth sides and ends are pierced with holes
through which the heated air of the furnace
has direct access to the body. while
the flames are not permitted 10 ap-
proach it. The heat of the retort soon lib
crates everything volatile in the body. and
these carnations are conducted through an
other highly heated chamber, and thus rem
dered odorless and absolutely innOcuous BE-
fore they pass 10 the chimney which forms
their means OF egress to the air. The time
taken up in reducing body to ashes de-
ponds somewhat upon the size and condition
OF the person when alive. In this furnace
1t is about two hours; in many others it is
little over an hour. The fuel used is coal.
and in five or six hours from the starting of
the fires temperature of from 1000 to $500
degrees Fahrenheit can be obtained.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
PROPOSALS.


PROPOSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIES
once OF Purchasing and Depot Commissary SO
New Montgomery ST.. San Francisco, Cal, Decem-
Der %. 1892 Sealed proposals. In triphcate sub
ject the usual conditions will lie received at this
Office until IL O'Clock NJ, on TUESDAY, January g.
1893. at which time aad place they will be opene ID
in the presence OF bidders. for furnishing and de-
livery OF the following named subsistence supplies
Goldfish. coffee. teas, apples, aDricots, backing
cheese crackers, JAM jelly, macsroni. oatm cal,
peaches. pears preserves, damSoUs, prunes, salmon
soup, thread and cracked wheat. Proposals will
not be considered unless accompanied by samples
of articles bid for. The Government reserves the
right TO reject any or all proposals. Preference will
be given 10 articles OF domestic production man
ufacture, conditions OF quality and price (incIuf
ing IN the price OF foreign production or manu-
factuTe the duty thereon) being equal Blank pro-
posals and full Information as 10 the quality OF sup
plies. character OF packages, etc. will be furnished
on application 10 this ONCE. Envelopes containing
proposals should be Marked proposals for Sub
sistence Supplies, TO be opened January 8, 1893"
and addressed to the undersigned. G. A WOOD
RUFF, captain and c. y, United States Army.
de23 "a ial2
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
An Offer for Dixon.

The California Athletic Club has sent an
offer of 5000 TO George Dixon. the eolOred
champion feather-weight of the world. to
fight Sol Smith. AS 0'Rnurke, who is man
aging Dixon, has already refused purse Of
this magnitude. offered by all EASTERN club,
it is not probable that the colored champion
will visit this city unless the amount Is
raised a few thousand.
The Pacific CLUB decided last evening to
give White. the pugilist who fought Billy
Murphy, his training expenses The latter
will nOf cant
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
OAKLAND REAL ESTATE.

"a Tx PER LOT, AT FRUiTVALE; FEW
ID - more left, at the above price: within
blocks of the electric road: Will build cottage
If wanted. to suit purchaser for $50 cash. and so
per month; also free pass on electric line given TO
BUYERS; any other particulars wanted. address
call on HENRY +. ALDEN. or K. w. WOODWARD
& co. 9O2 BROADWAY Oakland
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01

A Hannibal tMo.) man has had an iron
box made all In one piece, with a slit in the
top. When he feels like taking drlnk be
drops dime into the box and swallows
glass of hop tea. The box holds half a
bushel aad he expects to fill it by spring.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
Slowly Sinking.

A. late hour last night Creed Raymond
was slowly sinking. The doctor says that
Mr.. Haymond's wonderful vitality is all
that keeps him alive
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01

Col. GETZ & BROTHER,
- lSPOST STREET
HEADQUARTERS FOR PARK LOTS
G1cO S175 AND S2OO FOR SOUTH OF THE
u L OU. park lets extension Electric road
and park: only S25 Town. balance s. per month
SOL. 6ETZ BROTHER.
QOE0 $500. $3.50. $500 TO 5000 FOR LOl $
CACO. opposite Strawberry HiI Observatory,
near new lake aud waterfall; on line OF cable
lines aud l electric line; when Improvements are
pleted II VII be the most favored spot the
park only onefourth cash, balance SO monthly
SOL. GETZ q BROTHER.
GO0O $1,000. sllO0 AND 5000 FOR BEST
~ COOs building lots in this city near Golden
Gate Park since Judge CAREERS decision cable and
electric lines will soon BIS extended: now Is the
time 10 huy lots in that locality take look at
new graded block between l and j SITS. aud 18th
and 18Th ayes; only one-fOurth cash. balance $50
monthly. SOL. GETZ & BROTHER.
q O00 TO sllOO FOR CHOICEST LOTS NORTH
IT OOO OF the park: call on US before purchasing;
prices low enough and our terms easy
enough to suit any one: we buy and sell our own
property only; buy lots for houses now don't wait
until the prices are beyond your reach
Cali for maps and diagrams.
SOL GETZ & BROTHER.
ce4 IT SuTh Is Post st.