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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07
A NOVEL WARFARE.

How the Grogshops of tho North Sea Were
Driven Out of Business.
Mr.. f. NJ. Holmes contributes to the
Gentleman's Magazine a picture
sketch of what he saw among the
deep sea fishermen. He tells of a vic
tory gained by religious common sense,
which is worth emphasizing: "Once
upon time floating grogshops, called
copers, used to cruise among the fleets
and cause incalculable mischief They
hailed from foreign ports-Dutch, Ger
man or Belgian-and sold an utterly
vile and abominable liquor called ami,
seed brandy, which used to infiame
even the strong North sea fishermen to
madness.
But in 1882, the practical mission
to the deep sea fishermen was started,
having as one of its chief objects OPP
position to the copper. 1t sold tobacco
as the copers did, but much cheaper;
it has supplied good and readable liter
AZURE instead of the vile stuff offered
by the floating grogshops; it has at
tended to the injuries and sores of the
fishermen. The mission vessels, nearly
a dozen in number, are floating
churches, libraries and dispensaries,
and three of them are we'll equipped
hospitals for the treatment of serious
injuries, such as the breakages Of
limbs. In few years the copers were
nearly all driven off the sea by the
spirited opposition" Were the church
ashore to fight the tavern on it's own
ground as resolutely as the church
afoat has here done, there might be
fewer grogshops ashore. of
Reviews
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07
WOMEN AND STIMULANTS.
An Awful Power Gained by Drugs Taken to
Ease Pain.


An Awful Power Gained by Drugs Taken to
Ease Pain.
A review of the statistics of a noted
scientific medical cure for inebriety
and the opium habit discloses the APP
palling fact that a large percentage of
the patients applying for treatment
are women. Further inquiry shows
that housekeepers and those employed
in various branches of labor constitute
a large number of these unfortunate
beings whose lives are wrecked by
continuous indulgence in narcotics.
Those who have spent years in study
ing the subject agree that the
victims in nearly every case
have begun with drugs merely
to ease temporary pain and have
realized when it was too late that
the habit had become established. a
farmers wife finds herself a sufferer
from periodical sick headaches, a socie-
~ woman on the verge of nervous col
lapse, a brain worker unequal to the
task she has undertaken. A small dose
of morphine, third of grain of qui-
nine, u drink of alcohol in one of the
many forms, even to Florida water and
perfumery, is quick but dangerous
stimulant. The next day at the same
hour the same remedy is at hand, and
before many weeks the victim is
chained to the habit This is particu-
larly true of the drugs, which have
none of the social temptations
of liquor drinking. There is no
pleasure in taking drugs, and
those who continue to do so confess,
when cured, the horrible, indie
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07

-scribable agony, both mental and
physical, Of attempts to do without it.
Three grains of morphine are general
ly considered fatal dose, yet many
women who apply for treatment are
taking enough every day to kill fifty
persons.
One of the most distressing phases of
the drug habit is its effect on the moral
sense Of it's victim. Investigators are
authority for the statement that women
and of course men as welfare alb
solutely untruthful, even regarding
the most trivial affairs, when they
have acquired the habit. In this par
ticular opium is much more to be
dreaded than liquor. The intensity of
the craving is most horrible to wit
ness, as was shown by recent in
stance. A woman was arrested on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

"A new kind of thermometer is ad.
vocated by Mr.. Crosse, of Ilmenau,
Germany, who has taken out patent,
or rather a trade mark, for the new in
strument, in which toluloi is to be EN-.
ployed, instead of mercury or alcohol,
as at present.
Columbus, o., is one of the best
paved cities in the country, 1t has 100
miles of paved street, and no other
city has so varied the paving material
to suit the varying local conditions OF
different streets. The city has paved
So is miles of street with asphalt,
stone blocks, paving brick and other
materials at cost of aoout 81, 800 O00
This country imports from Greece
annually many thousand pounds of so
called dried currants which are really
small raisins. The currant crop of
Greece was so large in 1898 that the i'm
ported article competed here In price
with the native California currant
The currant is used in Greece and here
for the production of alcohol, and is
the basis of certain cheap wines.
-Tricresol, or trikesol, is said by Dr.
J. M. Charters, of Glasgow, to be three
times as strong as carbolic acid as a
germicide and only third as poison
GUS, and he thinks it is not only safer
than carbolic acid used externally, but
suggests the possibility of giving it
internally combined with an alkaline
base in specific infectious Diseases
Maryland Medical Journal
There is call for American clocks
at Singapore, and business house in
that far eastern city has offered to be-
come the sole agent of an American
by special arrangement With the
proposition came an order for clocks.
This country began very early to be
famous for good cheap clocks, and
doubtless Sam Slick was welcome to
the Blue Noses because he brought
them what they really needed. There
are no better clocks for the money than
those produced now in this country by
the hundred thousand
The Baluban tribe of Central Africa
are famous for their skill in casting
and forging iron. They construct tall
cylindro-conical furnaces of clay with
tuyeres of clay and an ingeniously de-
vised wooden bellows They make
arms for hunting and for war, and col
lars and bracelets Of iron. The neigh
boring natives resort to them in great
numbers to exchange their own prod
ucts for the manufactures of the Balu-
bans. Popular Science Monthly.
1t will hardly be supposed that
such frail organisms as MOSES and
liverworts could be we'll preserved in a
fossil condition, but these are occa-
sionally found in a perfect state. One
of the most interesting of recent dis
coveries in this line is the Marchantia
polymorpha. so well known to even
superficial observers as the green men,
brane-like plant that grows over flower
pots in damp greenhouses, or alongside
of springs or damp, shady places in the
open air This one is not regarded as
exactly the same as our common one
and has, therefore, been described and
beautifully figured under the name of
Pressites Wardii, in a recent number
of the Torrey Bulletin. Prof. Knowl-
ton, who describes it, states that it
was found by Prof. Lester f. Ward in
tsle Lower Yellowstone.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07

Tho Lady What? Pay five
dollars for a lamp like that? It's out
'ageous and | won't pay it!
The A tute Sl e m n-You forget,
nalam, that the price h IS been re-
1uced to four dollars an ninety-nine
cents.
The Lady Shopper (rea, hing for her
2urscl-O, very well, then; I'll take it,
Chicago Record.
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From hearts that beat with love sincere,
And to Thy name be all the praise
We pray for those whose burdened hearts
Neer know surceaSe from sore distress;
Oh, Father! with sustaining grace
The parents of the drunkard bless
The father who in anguish sees
The ruin of the child Thou gave:
The mother, whose gray head is brought
In sorrow down unto her grave.
We pray for those whose early love
Around the wretched victim Irvine;
The drunkard's brothers, sister pure,
Shield with Thy tenderness Divine.
Show them the awful deep abyss;
BE this their warning from it's brink,
That this may be the fate OF each
Who takes the first accursed drink.
We pray for her, the drunkard's wife;
Father, to Thee, and Thee alone,
Can all the anguish. all the shame,
OF that poor, bleeding heart to be known.
BE Thou the STAFF on which she leans,
Thy strength the staff that will not bend;
Oh, may she find them all in Thee.
Her father, husband, brother, friend.
We pray for those, the helpless ones,
Our eyes bedimmed by falling tears:
The little ones of tender years,
Who dwell within drunkards home
or childhood's careless hours bereft,
Unto cold worlds bitter scorn
By an unnatural parent left
AND now, oh Father, now we raise
Upto the throne an earnest cry;
Thou know'st how our hearts are torn
To see the hapless drunkard die;
The I'd C CnlS oh LNatt
~ ana give him strength to break his chain;
10 dash the poison cup aside,
And his lost manhood to regain.
Our brothers keeper. dare we stand
And see his struggles, all in vain:
stand careless by and yet not feel
Upon our brow the mark Of Cain;
Or do we dare a scornful glance
Upon the wretched victim cast.
Or judge how fierce temptations are
The fetter soul and body FAST
oh, teach us, Father how to raise,
10 snatch our brothers from this fate;
Teach US TO fight this monster down.
This mercileSs monster that we hate
The curse OF drink show us to meet
And drive t from our Christian land;,
Against this slayer of our land
Help us to make a fearless stand
We pray for that glad hours dawn
When drunkenness no more is known;
hen JOY shall be from shore to shore
And crime be less in every zone
And many heart now bowed by grief
Refilled with Joyful feelings then.
And to Thy name be all the praise,
Glory and honor all. Amen.
Ida Shafer in Banner of Gold
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07

Lady-O, Mr.. Ritter, your book is the
talk of the town. Indeed, it is in every
bodys mouth.
Mr.. Riter-Ah, getting chewed up, is
t?-D1troit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-02-07
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
A TEMPERANCE PRAYER.

ALMIGHTY ra-
therl T h o u
who SltteSt
Ruler supreme
DER land and
sea,
And who the wide
deep o C Q a n
holds
Within the hol-
low Of Thy
hand.
We do b e S e e c h
II ee, | e N d
Thine ear
Unto the pray
erS Thy chill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-24
IRON md sTEEL IEsDE.
The Buyers Believe That the Advance In
Prices VIII Continue.

CLEVELAND, o., May 9-lhe IRON
Trade Review says to-day:
"While the business in iron and steel
done ON the higher prices OF the past
fortnight Is INSIGNIFICANT Boo comparison
with the vast volume of contracts ihat
arts being executed on the loW-price basl7
OF the first quarter Of the year, every
weeks transactions testify ,o me beh''
OF the buyers that the advance ls 10 con
tinue. there ia no evidence OF a hooh'
and FOR the most part, me hdNl''- r.
mort but little more than the hdNan.e q"
wages and material cost. M"ch ",''n-
tlon has been given the new prices hN a
.ntirkeneI demand for finished materlalsi
buyers. who have waited Tor "A reaction,
have seen each new inquiry ansNti'h
with "a higher quotation. ~ ls uhluil ~.
nate for manufacturers that the extent
OF the Improvement has been 80 eNhth'-
fat.d hut chat seems 90 have been ineNi-
f4hle. Northern makers OF fohnhfy IRON
have seen their FIRST week OF run l'i"'i-
nation boo the upward movement ln' re-
firsm.ut of southern sellers from com.
n.tltfva points. and the added wage hub
fiol costs strengthened prices, ana WIN
advancing uuotati0us came frttr covering
of wants la some Instances fonndtlts
have usid 81 "A fon more than the mafh's
basis. So far recorded Boa Bessfiner ihat
the lowest price OF the year D. lli.'''
Steel bul,fs have sold from 500 ~
gT lu tho week. All western mills are
t,au dlsd ND % tine middle or the year.
piffsburg cooperation in better prices
ia looked for. though the AmalSamal.d
Associations effort to uniouike IRON "iiHs
there ls thus far only half successful
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-24
the entire country on the evidences Of

the entire country on the evidences OF
returning prosperity.
The resolutions were read at delibera-
ton. and were intently followed by the
convention, and was applauded untl me
reference 10 President Cleveland was
reached. when there was SUCCESSION OF
cheers, and a Mississippi delegate yeiled.
"Read IL again" The demand was com
piled with. and there was mere enthu-
siasm. When the vote was taken the
resolutions We're adopted without dls-
cussion. and "A shout Not a voice was
heard In the negative.
Then resolutions were passed slNiis
hearty endorsement 10 the work OF the
reform committee on sound .0ney or
New York. and also urging the formaton
~ eound money leagues and ciups
throughout the South. and, after iare-
well address from Congressman faiteI
son. the convention, al s.D +. M' au-
fOurncd sine die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-24

ROCKPOPT TEXAS. May pa wind
ana rain storm yesterday morning blew
down ST. Mary's Hotel. unroot.d 'ltn0-
lic church and partially dafhaged ioity
other houses Rev Mr. SCARBOROUGH. Of
the Methodist church, was seriously I'M
iured. Loss $4,000
SAN ANTONIO. TEX. Nav % AT
Roesport loo the southwestern part oi tie
State. the storm yosterda. blew away
three foundations whore houses We're. 81.
Mary's Catholic church and the CONNER
cial Hotel were wrecked. Three vessels
n the bay drIfted ashore, and al lhe
others dragged thiclr auchors. Rev Mr..
Scarborough. pastor Of the Methodist
church. was internally injured. AT Cor
nus christi half dozen boats were blown
ashore. Dn the kcrsyillr branch OF the
Arkansas Pass road the crops are ruined.
and three railroad bridges were washed
AWAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-24
NO CONFERENCE WAS HELD.
LaWless and Webb Did Not Meet the
POCahOntaS Operators.
MEETING OF STRIKERS YESTERDAY.
II Was Addressed by the Labor Leaders
Nsmed--Men Appealed to Remain
Out-Enor.s TO secure = Com
plete >huf-DowO.

POCAHONTAS. VA. May 3l-Speciai.-
An quiet Ia pocahontas to-day. The pro-
jected conference between the operators
and Lawiess and Webb did not take place
to-day. and IL is believed that it Will not
hc held. The Grocer. Houston. Upland,
and Pulaski mines have notified their old
men that IL they DO not return 10 work
tomorrow. to Yacate the premises. This
may have the desired cfic,t Of causing
some Of the men 20 go 60 work. The
Houston and Pulaski are at work on a
small scale. but they are forced 20 keep
an armed guard around their mines 10
prevent the intimidation of the miners.
The railroad tunnels. bridges ana trestlts
are strongly guarded. The Pulaski mines
- determined to operate. ana fo-mN
row will remove AN thclr furnace halits
here from Pulaski city 90 WORK IN the
mines. They will furnish adequate pro-
lection TO an men who are willing 20
work.
MEETING oP srMKrHs.
The strikers held meeting al the tun-
nels to-day. ~ was Well attended, ana
addresses were made hay both Webb ana
LaWlcss. The men were insisted upon to
adhere 20 their determination 20 win the
fight They are much encouraged over
the prospects. and are nghung TOR '
complete shutdown. as they think that
will result in the Norfolk and Western
railroad coming ito tern ana fftnins
the accession demanded by the operators.
Lawltss stated that the southwest COM
many had offered him S2.NO 10 compfoulro
In their favor. This report rs hitnt,d
as being absolutely false hy the south
west Company.
The Petersburg Grays are expecting 10
be relieved tomorrow. II is thought tnat
the Howitzers Will be relieved 10y Satuf-
day.
MAJOR sMoNs DINRp.
The HOwitzers gave special dinner
TODAY. Major SimOns ana slau' WIN
few commissioned officers OF inc post, anu
the newspaper reg restntatvcs were their
guests All Jared sumptuousiy' ana were
much Of the opinion that pnaritfmas'.t
Sergeant l.. l.. Cornell and hs assistant,
CORPORAL Page. were in the fisht pt''r.
Lieutenant Starke proved himself most
Yonnr Fields. OF The Petersburg Grays,
was able 10 sit up to-day. but ls still sur
fering considerably from his wounds.
THE citizens We're given free access 70
the town to-day. The Ouiposb M'fs
drawn in. and the mihta were o'n,a,"
to remain I'm and around theif qua,
ters I'm order that the citizens wpulu
moi be- interfered with I'm the discharge
of their election privileges.
HOT TOWN ELECTION.
The muuicipal election was hotly con-
tested. but passed OF quietly. Inc ohly
disturbance during the day was between
Police officer Adkins and the Mayor Nn-
kins was suspended from service
Quiet nj Eikhofn.
CHARLESTON. W VA, May "a
telegram 10 Governor Mc,orkie this morn
ing states that everything is puiet on
the Elkh0rn A few OF the mlnes ar"
working with greatly reduced force, ANA
no threats OF violence are I'm circulation
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-24
trial Of Oscar Wil,le

LONDON. May 3.-The trial Of Oscar
Wilde was resumed this morning Par
kers servants and several servants OF
the Savoy Hotel We're called TO the stand
and repeated theH former testimony.
Nothing new was elected.
The case for the prosecution closed, Sir
Edward Clarke. I'm behalf OF Wilde. ar
guad that the men charging Wilde with
misconduct with unknown persons were
not sustained hy cOrrOhOratyc evidence.
The judge decided that he would not
withdraw these charges from the jury
His own Impression was that Shellty.s
intellect was leranged as regard 'd his
accusations against Wilde but ne would
leave 10 90 the jury 10 decide thereon.
The court adjourned. Wilde being dsain
released overnight on his old bail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-24

measuring the distance. and even dividing
the time The derby distance. one and
first event the crowd could see Toth.ng
but Henry of Navarro. and he won easily.
First race-one mile.-Hcnry Of Navarro
az. Perkins, 1 TO i0l FIRST Selig second.
Tariff Reform third. Time. l.il -.
second race-six furlongs. Madison G..
l0l. !. Clayton. s 20 81 first, koko second.
! bland third. Time. ttfi4
1hild raCe-seve1 furlongs J FenurN upt,
NewcOm. 4 20 - first. ROndon second,
Shylcck third. Time. %
Fourth race-Iatonia Derby, for three
year-old colts. one mile and n haii. i.--
Halma Oo2, Thorpe. . 10 . first, Free Al
vice second, RassO third Time, 3f3
Fifth race-fOur and "a haif furlorgs.
Grace Girlde dl0. Perkins, evem irSt,
Frances second, Henrietta third. Time.
.5ji..
sixth race-slx furloags. selling. -Cae-
sarlon 0o5. Perkins . 20 lW first, All
over second. Metropolo third. Time, l.l5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-24

Insurgent Prisoners Insist That tho Cuban
Leader Was Slain.

HAVANA, May 23.-lnsurgent prisoners
assert that General Maxine Gomez, the
rebel oommander-in-ohlef. We killed in
the fight at Dos Rias Bijas May Dth
and his body carried of by his follow
trS.
MADRID. May 23.-The Spanish news
papers attach the greatest Importance 20
the death of The rebel leader'Jose MartL
The lmparcials Havana correspondent
telegraphs that General Saudovdl has
seized "a quantity of documents which
cOmpromise~seyeral prominent Dubans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-24

ST. pETERsBr rRG. May BIT Is
learned that Germany has raised slight OBJ
stacics against the demand Of RUSSIA
and France. that Japan shall furnish
.uarantecs Of security OF European COM
merce in FormOsa and pescalofes. 10
is expected that these obstacles viii be
overcome. and also expected that neso-
tiatlons looking 10 the evacuation Of the
Liao Tung peninsula by japan VIII be
settled within fortnight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-24
LnrnK nnd Pnse

II-RAY. VA. May %. special-A very
f,tu vote was cast Boa Page to-day. The
accurate count will not be-. boz until to-
morrow. Parks DemOcraD IS elected.
McKim Wemocratu. Treasurer AS Tar as
heard from. is %, fosser l'emociap'
sheriff. is9. Broyles dndependenV, COM
missioner of the Revenue. lH. majori-
ties.
Luray corporation elects g.. +. Holiz-
man. Navor. T. i. Berry ~. 81. falSen-
stein. Walter Campbell and D. a. Beach
counciImen. S. y. Judd. sergeant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-24

WASHINGTON. ID. g., May 2.-For
Nircinia. Fair. followed by increasing
cioufiness. with showers iu southern por-
ton by Friday night, warmer sputheriy
winds.
For North Carolina. Threatening wealth
er with showers. s0utherly winds.
For South Carolina. RAIN nottheaster-
~ winds becoming ronthcrly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-24

WASHINGTON. May 3.-Beyerly r.
paNr. thp tlte-Consul nt MOurOvia.
Liberia. reports tO the State Department,
under date OF April 18th. mat me Danish
steamship Horsa arrived at Monroyia
April 7th. after voyage of eighteen LAY 3
.uipranfs from different parts of the
1 nited states. The Horsa was Chartered
bv Inc international immigration Society
of Blrmmeudm Alabama. The Nr'-' on.
sui says tle ri Fernment 0i Liberia VIII
have TO provide for them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-24

PITrSBURG. PA, May 3.-Thc Pres
byterian General Assembly entered upon
the second weeks session this morning.
The first I'm Importance among the over
lures and answers OF the committee was
that touching students at Union Semi
nary. Secretary IAmpe. of the COM
mittee. read the answer. To the sur
prise OF every one. the answer boyc0tting
Union students was adopted. without de-
bate and by rising vote. Thereby
the Assembly lost the opportunity of
hearing half q dozen speeches prepared
for delivery I'm support of the resolution.
Seven overtures. calling for reduc-
ton of the salary of the stated clerk We're
read. and the committee answered that
no action would bee taken.
At the conclusion of the report on
systematic honevolence. the Assembly
adjourned for the noon recess.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-24

NEW YORK. May 2}-The annual con-
ysnfion OF the state Democratic LditO-
rial Association was formally opened az
fhe Hotel Normaniie this morning. Ine
editors came from various parts OF the
state. and Will remain Boa town several
days. Many OF tho members are ac-
companied by their wives. Senator Da-
via b. Hn will boz present tomorrow
might at the banquet. Many other dis
tinguished Democrats win also bee pres
ent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-24
4 ouarantine Order.

WASHINGTON. d. g.. May Aching
Secretary Wike Of fhe Treasury. today
ordered thar an vessels from Injected
ports entering the ~heild1bofo Mss
district which extends from Say 81
ouis Miss 10 the mouth Of the Pas
,.,,,,,l. river must produce "a certificate
sianed by he marine hospital oiheer AZ
nc. Drv Tortugss or AZ snip lsltnd- ne
eflact 6f this Oyder Is io ignore ine MIS-
sissippl state quarantine authoiiu'a'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-24

LEXINGTON. KY. May IA man
close o. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ". &. AZ
ford. SAYS Dee viii announce himself "a
candidate for Governor as soon as he
returns from the sound money convention
at Memphis. whore hc has gone as
delegate from Lexington Az hr ls
s,1nt-mon.v man. and both clay ana
iI.rf,n free silvcfites Affords frionis
fhi.k he VIII not only sin tli' nomina,
lion. but is the only man VINO can pom
tho fun Democratic strength
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-24
Prom .letersyille.

JETERSVILLE. VA. May 2}-spe-
cial-Tho following vote was pollei here
to-day for county offices. For common
weaiths Attorney SOuthdl u)emJ. bl :
Jenuings PopJ. 61 Commissioner oI
Revenue Irving ujeml 'f. N""ltit
liIorl 20 sheriff Vaughan utcpJ. 100
Robertson Pop1. l6 Treasurer Taylor
Indl. f2~-nO opposition
District officers badly mixed ana divided
between Democrats and Republicans.