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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-12
The Birds of Patagonia.

II the birds of this region do not
excel those Of other lands in sweetness,
compass and variety, land ! am not
sure that they do mott for consistency
in singing they indubitably carry the
palm In the spring and early summer
their notes are incessant; and the choir
is then led by that incompatible melo-
dist, the white banded mocking bird,
q summer visitor. Even in the coolest
months Of winter, June and July, when
the sun shines, the hoarse grooming OF
the spotted columbia, resembling that
OF the wood pigeon of Europe, and the
softer, more sigh-lilte lamentations Of
the Xenaida maculata, so replete with
wild pathos, are heard from the leaf
less willows fringing the river. The
scarlet-brcastcd or military startling
siugs on the coldest days and during
the most boisterOus weather; nor can
the raniest sky cheat the gray finches.
Diuca minor Of their morning and
evening hymns, sung by many indi-
viduals in Joyous concert. The common
mockin1 bird is still more indefatiga-
BILE. and, sheltering himself from TIE
cold blast, continues till after dark
warbling out snatches Of song from
his inexhaustible repertory, his own
music being apparently as necessary
a. food and air to his existence. Idle
Days in Patagonia-ludso
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-12
The Drink Danger.

AS an association we proclaim The
danger and the damage of drink both
to health and life, mind and morals
The common sale and the widespread
use of alcohol in all it's mixtures is a
more potent cause of unthrift and pow
erty, of vice and crime, of disease and
death than any other single cause and
than most other causes put together
1t is the fashion now to say that in
temperance has greatly diminished, es-
pecially among the upper classes.
That it is not so universal as it used to
be may be thankfully admitted, also
that some gross customs have been
done away with, but habitual drunk
enness is still fearfully prevalent in all
6,aeecs, high and low, rich and poor,
educated and ignorant, while hard
drinking free and careless" drinking,
is SO common as to be often unnoticed.
1t is fact that, without being obvious
drunkards, there are hundreds of thou-
sands OF men who are scarcely ever
sober from one years end to another.
They are not drunk and incapable;"
for the sake of their wives and families
and of the public it would be better il
they were. They are only too capable
of doing mischief. Their muddled
brains are dead to every good and holy
impulse and they are led captive by the
devil at his will. Medical Pioneer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-12

lowing another with sufficient interval
between them so that they will not
conflict.
A small gutta percha ball and from
three to seven clubs of different STYLES
are used by each player. These clubs
are carried by the players caddie, or
attendant, who also officiates as adj
wiser. The necessary clubs are two
wood clubs, the driver and putter, and
one iron club, the cleell or lofter for
heavy work on rough or sandy soil.
The starting point on a golf course
is called the teeing ground, and is
designated by two marks drawn across
the course and at right angles with it.
The tee is the slight elevation from
which each side strikes its ball at the
opening of the game. From nine to
eighteen round holes, lined with iron
and inches across, are sunk in the
course from 100 to 400 yards apart
Eighteen holes is the usual number,
but nine may be used if the course is
a short one. These holes are placed
in the center of level stretch of green
about 60 feet square, called the put
ting green" and the location of each
hole is indicated by a flag, which is
taken from the hole when the players
approach.
In golf singles one person plays
against another, in foursomes two
persons contest against an equal num-
Der of opponents, the partners playing
alternately. In golf matches an ex-
pert player contests against two or
more opponents.
Golting is begun at the teeing
ground, near the first hole, by each
side striking its ball toward the second
hole. The club alone may be used in
moving the ball, and stroke after
stroke is made by one side after an
other until one or the other puts its
ball in the first hole. The player or
the side that puts the ball in with the
least number of strokes wins the hole.
If both sides hole their ball with the
same number of strokes, each is cred
tied with one-half the hole. The play
ers then proceed from hole tc hole
until a circuit of the course is made,
when the side that has won the most
holes is declared the winner
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-12
QUESTIONS OF AMMUNITION.
similarity Between tho Wise Commando
and the Provident Housewife.

Similarity Between the Wise Commander
and the Provident Housewife.
1t is clearly merely truism to assert
that guns, unless they have shells and
powder, are of no more value to an
army than market carts. To feed the
voracious appetite of great line of
batteries belching forth shell and
shrapnel is almost as arduous a task as
to insure their accuracy of aim or their
correctness of movement into position.
To find them in projcctiles is part OF
the science of war as necessary and as
difficult as to obtain food for the men
or fodder for the horses.
A carefully planned and accurately
working scheme of supply has to be
arranged behind the fighting line, the
closest connection between consumer
and producer has to be established,
and the caterer of bullets is every whit
as indispensable as the caterer of bread.
To keep the stre;an of plenty flowing
without check through the various
channels it is necessary that officers
should be fam liar with their size, ex-
tent and construction, that each should
have ocular demonstration OF the acct
dents and obstacles that are sure to
intervene. and practical experience OF
the best means of obviating or over
coming them.
The commander who directs and en-
courages the hot fire in front must
keep watchful eye on the ammu-
milton columns behind like the provi-
dent housewife who, while pressing
hospitality on her guest in the dining
room, does not leave the state of the
larder out of her calculations. -Satur-
day Review.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-12

IDENTITY had been some liquor got hold
OF, and found that some curling tongs
had been introduced, and upon this
plea they had got some methylated
spirit to heat them with, and it turned
out that one lady had made compact
with two or three, and they got it into
their own room, by hook or by crook,
and obtained hot water. sugar and
lemon juice from one of the maids, and
then made grog with these materials,
together with the spirit l recollect in
1872 DR.. Anstie said he knew of case
OF patient drinking backing because
there was alcohol in it, rather than
not have something alcoholic. N y.
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-12
GENERAL GlEANINGS.

Two generations of children have
grown up in Maine and have never
seen the open saloon defacing the
streets of their towns.
THE supreme lodge of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen recently de-
cided in session at Toronto, that all
members of the order engaged in the
saloon business must leave, and that
applications for membership from re-
| tail liquor dealers will hereafter be re-
| fused.
A TEMPERANCE society, which is
fruitful of much good, was organized
less than year ago at Miss Krikorian's
| Evangelistic Medical mission, Aintab,
Turkey, and now numbers one hum
dred and sixty-ninc members, who meet
twice a week for Bible readings, prayer
and singing.
A PHYSICIAN who has made the sub
| ject study declares that the faint Of
heredity is to be found in most cases Of
nervous diseases. Persons who are
broken down by dissipation, exhaust
| ing diseases, excessive brain work or
anxiety, he says can no more transmit
vitality to their children than decay
| ing vine can beget healthy fruit
| ACCORDING to the official report for
the past twelve months the American
people dranx only $3.50, 720 barrels
of beer in 1875, while last year we
drank 81 474, $40, and this year 80, S7G,-
466, an increase of 2,459, $40 barrels.
| The consumption of beer is now half a
barrel per capita and is doubling al
most every eight years. At the begin
ming of the next century it promises to
be barrel.
The Sceptre Life association gives
some interesting testimony in re.
gard to the longevity of total abb
stainers. For the nine years end
ing December, 1892, in the gener-
al sections seven hundred and sixteen
actually died out of the nine hundred
and thirteen expected; while of the
four hundred and thirty-three expected
deaths in the abstainers' section, only
two hundred and forty-one died.
BECAUSE man is in a business that
the public patronizes or tolerates, it
does not follow that the man ought to
be in that business. In Temperance
meeting in New England village a
plain-spolen man said earnestly: They
say it takes all sorts of men to make a
world; but it isn't so. There are all
sorts Of men in the world, but it doesn't
take 'em all to make the world. The
world would be better off without a
good many of 'em, especially the rum
sellers.
A sEvEN-YEAE-oLD Boston lad build
! ing better than he knew" invented
the other day new and exceedingly
appropriate name for the ordinary run
of city saloons The little fellow knew
that we bought tea at a tea-store, and
boots at bookstore. So this kind OF
unconscious analogy guided his speech.
J At the table the other day he broke
out with the news: IL seed two men
coming out of drunk-store, and one
of 'em was otoXicated." ''Drunk-stOre, "
the Boston Traveller recommends for
general use as the more appropriate
term for the regular business Of sucb
places.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-12
A Curious barometer.

The gold fish, which is distributed over
nearly all parts Of the world, is one of
the most interesting members of the
tinny tribe. 1t apparently is very sus-
ceptiblc to atmospheric changes, and
anyone who takes the trouble TO note
its actions in the aquarium will be as
tonished to find that the beautiful lit
tie fish is true prophet in matters re-
lating to changes in the weather.
When an area Of lower temperature,
with rain or snow, IS approaching, the
gold fish remain neas the surface Of
the water, while if clear. sunshiny
weather is expected they viii almost
always be found near the center of the
reservoir. This seems very strange, but
a little observation viii prove the state
ment to be correct.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-12
Ono of the Oldest of Bibles.

A family in Utica possesses a Bible
which was printed in London in 1890,
and which is consequently 800 years
old. There are old Bibles, but this one
i, remarkable from the fact that it has
been in the possession vi the same FAM
ily for generations. 1t is small book,
six inches long, five inches wide anG
two inches thick. The binding is heavy
calfsbin. The heavy leather binding
is worn away in seteral places, show
ing that the book has been put to q
practical use.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-12
A QUEER PANTRY.
How the Butcher Bird Lays Up His stor'
of Food.


of Food
"Come out, Aunt Kitty, pleasew
cried little jeff and Polly Hale. 1--WE
want to go a-ishing."
You may, sure" replied Aunt Kitty.
'Oh, we can't go unless you go with
us. Ma says you can hang on to our
frocks so we can't tumble into the
pond"
, We'll, that is an idea. But as your
frocks are SO short, l propose to tie
some strong cords about your waists.
then l can read and hold you at the
same time. You can be my span. Get
up, Dobbin! Hi, Nero!' Away the
span pranced down across the pasture,
giving Aunt Kitty quite too lively a
run over the curdle-knolls.
Then Aunt Kitty baited the hooks
and sat down under a shrubby fir-tree.
Within the next half hour jeff had
pulled up nearly every root in that
part of the pond. He came within al
most nothing of hooking Polly's ear
At last he got the hook so firmly caught
in the back of his own jacket that
Aunt Kitty had to cut it out with her
scissors.
Then a great black bass tugged at
Polly's hook. What shouting! jeff
lent a hand. Up went the pole, and
away sailed the black bass into the
top of the fir tree under which Aunt
Kitty sat!
jeff tried to climb up to it; but be-
fore he got far the bass wriggled off
the hook, fell among the leaves and
Topped over the bank into the water.
On the edge of an alder thicket stood
a large thorn-bush. and impaled on a
sharp thorn near the top was poor
little pee-wee. He had plenty of com
pany, too. There were four field-mice,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-12
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

| DO you see any change in Titles
| Ease. He seems" Doctor-'Can't
tell yet; only presented my bill this
| morning. Inter Ocean.
| -Not-"What makes Grimes shaped
so like corkscrew?" Dot-"His wife's
constant twisting him around her lit
tie finger. Vogue.
What makes YOU think your son
ought to go into the sugar business?"
''Hc has sandy complexion. "--Roches-
ter ost-Express.
| Did you see Bill Jones in Chicago?'
''No saw bigger Bill than him."
"And who was it?' Hotel BILL
Atlanta Constitution.
| A Harsh Sound-Littlc Sister
'You are twentyfour years old, aren't
you, sister," Elder Sister-"Don't say
old, Carrie. Say, of age. Yankee
Blade
First Fair One--"So Fred and
Arthur both proposed to her! Which
was the lucky one?" The Other Fair
One-'I don't know yet Fred mar
ried her. "-Demorest's.
The mallea bility of gold is so great
that sheet of foil, it is said, can be
beaten as thin as the slice of ham in a
worlds fair sandwich. City
Journal.
| How much is Bloomfield worth?
81 can tell his fortune in round
| figures" What are the fgures?"
"All ciphers. "-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
After the Honeymoon.-lIe-
erybody says you married me for my
money" She-"And everybody says
that paid an exorbitant price for it.. "
Boston Transcript.
| II think baby is like mamma, don't
you, George?" said the proud mother.
mo; why, we've had him six weeks
now, and he hasn't contradicted me
once" returned George. Ba-
Ear.
ALI He Desired. -"My dear sir"
said the grateful father, chow can I
reward you for dragging my only
daughter from watery grave"
'Simply do not expect me to marry
her." replied the hero. Detroit Free
Press.
Mrs. Kindlie-"I presume you have
have rather hard time of it?" Tramp
Yes, mum; but every cloud has
silver lining, mum. I'm not worried to
death by autograph hunters. IN. Y.
Weekly.
She Slightly tinctured with wo-
mans rights notions)-"Do you be-
lieve in the equality of woman" He
emphatically)-"Id do not" She draw
ing away from him)-"Whatw He
II believe woman to be eminently
superior to man. IN. Y. Press.
The Pitfalls of Politeness.-Mr.
Phizzidore Tarara (after his song)-"I
must beg of you to excuse my voice,
Lady Jasmine, but l really ought not
to be singing at all Indeed, | have
doctors certificate with me to say that
| cannot sing" Hostess gushing over
with sweetness)- Pm sure u Doctors
certificate was not in the least neces-
safy, Mr. Tarara!''-Judy.
-Wicks-"By the way, what has
become of Bjackson? / haven't seen
him for good many years" Hicks
"Bjackson? Why, don't you know?
He went west fifteen years ago to make
name for himself" Wick-"A name
for himself, eh? And did he make it?"
IIicks-"O, yes" Wicks-'what was
it?' Hicks - dennis" - Somerville
| Iournal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-12

tine fold being indicated on the sketch
by the dotted lines and the letters A A
Az, a spirited little sketch was made,
in outline, of old Mother Goose herself.
This was then colored and cut out with
a pair of sharp scissors, leaving the
points. A A A. attached to the under
fold, so that when opened blank fac
smile of paper was ready on which to
inscribe the invitation, the outside adj
dress being written on the goose itself.
The guests, of course, wore costumes
appropriate to the occasion, all being
taken from the characters of nursery
Rhymes or old fairy tales. 1t was a
motley and delightfully."- picturesque
crew when marshaled into line for
the grand march before supper, after
which they filed into the dining-room
to find every delicacy mentioned in
childish lore. The piece de resistance
was a huge pie in the center of the
table, which was presided over by the
tiniest and sweetest little Jack Ilorner
ever seen, who drew out plums galore
for every child present. These plums
consisted of mysterious packets con-
tanning thoughtfully chosen presents
for every boy and grin. y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-12

wren, two tiny frogs, and small
green snake still wriggling.
who did it, Aunt Kitty" cried Jeff,
angrily.
Just then the owner of the store
house, an ash-brown bird, iluttcred
overhead.
Its Il butcher bird, jeff" said Aunt
Kitty. ''IIe lays up his store of food on
thorns and sharp sticks. He is afraid
we've come to rob his pantry"
Cruel thing" cried Polly. Lets
drive him Off"
surely he is cruel. But that's his
way of saving his food. You know you
hooked the black bass"
Polly looked serious 81 didn't thinb
of that. I'm glad it got off, anyway"
Then Aunt Kitty and Polly and jeff
hurried away, leaving the butcher bird
scolding in his queer pantry
Stephens, in Our Little Ones.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-12
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
HOW TO PLAY GOLF,

Rules of the Game As Played by Ameri.
can Experts.
For centuries past the game of golf
has been the national pastime in Scot
land 1t is also very popular in Eng
land and Canada, and Americans are
slowly learning to weld the golf club.
Golf grounds are called links, and are
open downs bounded on each side by
rough country. Three miles is popu-
lar length for golf course, although
some courses are five miles. They are
usually circular, like race course, so
that several games may be played at
the same time, one set of players fol-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-12
MOTHER GOOSE PARTY.
Some Excellent Suggestions for a Juvenile
Entertainment.

A pair of clever little girls, the chill
dren of beautiful home, gave a
charming Mother Goose party the
other day. The invitations were very
inspiriting and suggestive, and for the
benefit of youthful readers who might
like to give a similar entertainment an
illustration of this invitation may be
presented On folded sheet of paper
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-12
THREE CLEVER TAILORS.
The Third One Got the Better of His Elo-
quent Competitors.

The Third One Got the Better of His Elo-
quent Competitors
Those were three clever tailors q
London weekly publica ton tells about.
They each had a shop on a certain
London by-way, and one of them, anX-
ious to influence passing trade, put up
this sign over his doorway
..........t
THE BEST TAILOR IN THIS TOWN
-. .........'............. ..,.. ......s
When tailor number two saw this. he
made up his mind that something had
to be done to keep his neighbor from
outdoing him in securing work, so,
after much cogitation, he had a sign
erected over his window, which read:
THE BEST TAILOR IN THIS WORLD.
Number three all this time was keep
ing very still. He was too busy to
think much about signs, but when the
second sign went up he winllcd his eye,
laughed in his sleeve, and very likely
in several other sleeves, for he was the
cleverest man of the lot, and he knew
it. He showed it, too, when, few
days later, his sign went up. 1t read:
..........................
THE BEST TAILOR IN THIS STREET
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-07-25

1t was reported about town last
Tuesday afternoon that 4 fight was
to take place at a boat house stu
ated on the water front. The con
testants were to be Nick" Barro-
witch and q fireman named Gun
ningham, who is employed on the
Australia. The matter was kept
very quiet by the people who had
the affair in charge, as they feared
police interference.
The fight took place last night
about 9 80 o'clock, but not at the
boat house, as first announced.
Early in the evening about forty
persons were informed quietly that
the mill would take place in 3
house at Waikiki.
The fight was for a purse of 500,
the winner to take IS per cent. of
the same, Marquis of Queensbury
rules to govern.
The first round was very
spirited one, from all accounts, and
the friends Of Barrowich claim that
their man had the best of it, as
he knocked down Cunningham
three times in as many minutes.
In this round the latter re-
ceived a blow over the
right eye which laid it open. In
addition to this wound blood was
flowing from his head caused by
his Uranium coming in contact
with n hard floor. It is claimed
that Cunningham was knocked out
in this round, but owing to an
error on the part of a time-keeper
who called "tlme" instead Of "niae
and out" he had another oppor-
tunity to fight.
Previous to the fight Barrowich
claimed that his right hand was
sprained and during the progress
Of the second round the injured
member caused him q great deal Of
pain. Finally he was knocked
down by his opponent and upon
his refusal to rise and continue
the fight the purse was awarded
to Cunningham.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-07-25
KAUAI.
S. NJ. DAMON,
Minister OF Finance.
Finance Department, June IS, 1898.
3434 14S9.St
Sale OF Lease of Crown Land in
North Kona, Island of
Hawaii.

By order OF the Commissioners OF
Crown Lands, Mr.. James F. Morgan
will sell at public auction, at his sales
rooms, on THURSDAY, August 10th
next, at u o'clock noon, the lease of
that tract OF land situate at North Kona,
Island Of Hawaii, known as the Ahu-
pusa Of Puuwsawaa and containing
10000 acres, more or less.
TERMS years.
Rent-tupset) $3.50 per annum, paya-
bic semi-annually in advance.
The Lease to be sold under the follow
ing conditions:
1st-To keep up the Forest to its pres
ent aggregate area
2d-To keep the Lautana from making
any further headway.
3d-To put upon the land within 8
years from commencement of lease sub
stantial improvements OF a permanent
character to the value OF $4,000.
For further particulars, apply TO
c. P. IAUKEA,
Agent OF Crown Lands, at the Court
House.
Office Commissioners Of Crown Lands,
Honolulu, July 18th, 1893.
3434-3t l4S9-td
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-07-25
Notice to Corporations.

In conformity with Section l44I of the
Civil Code, all corporations are hereby
requested to make full and accurate
exhibition OF their affairs to the Interior
Department, on or before the 3lst day OF
July, instant, the same being for the
year ending July LIST, 1898.
Blanks for this purpose will be furnish
ed upon application at the Interior Office.
J. A. KING,
Minister OF the Interior.
Interior Office, July g, 1898.
1924 I4S7-3t
Il. c. ADAMS, ESQ.,, has this day
been appointed Commissioner OF Fences
for the district OF Koolaupoko, Island of
Oahu, vice VIM. II. Lowell, resigned.
j. A. KING,
Minister OF the Interior.
Interior Office, July 10, 1898.
1927 l4SS-St
MEssRs. II. G. OVENDEN and AL
FRED W. CARTER have this day been
appointed Notaries Public for the First
Judicial Circuit OF the Hawaiian Islands.
J. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, July II, 1898.
1884 14S9-3t
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-07-25
Looked the Wrong Way.

J. Dias caused the arrest Of Dr.
Gilbert Foote the other day for
needless driving. He declared that
while he was crossing the street at
the corner of Fort and Merchant
he was knocked down by the shaft
Of the practitioners buggy. The
evidence for the defense was that
Dias was not looking in the right
direction and as to the charge Of
needless driving, two witnesses tes-
titled that the Doctors horse was
going along at a slow pace. Judge
Foster dismissed the charge.