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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-23
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY,

The first of the canals of Mars"
was discovered in 1877 by Prof.
Schiaparelli, astronomer of the Royal
observatory at Milan.
South Africa produced &c, 900, ia of
gold last year, an increase of nearly
two millions over 1899, and of two and
a half millions over 1892.
M. Charles Margot, of the physical
laboratory of the University of Geneva,
has found that by rubbing on glass
with an aluminium point clear metallic
lines are obtained which cannot be re-
moved by washing, no matter how
often repeated.
During the most peaceful years
the world has 3,7O0, 900 soldiers, who
are withdrawn from productive occu-
pations to pose as soldiers. The pay,
equipments, food and clothing of these
men cost the world taxpayers nearly
$1,000, 900 day.
Among the remains found at Esica
or Great Chester, on the Roman wall.
are some fbulB or clasps unlike any
that have yet been found in England.
They are of extraordinary size and
of Celtic design, probably representing
Caledonian art under Severus. One,
which had been gilt, is covered with an
exquisite tlamboyant relief of Celtic
design.
The camel is generally cited as be-
ing the one animal best fitted to I'M
dergo thirst. Mr.. s. Earman, however,
writes to Nature that the common
mouse endures thirst quite as well as
the camel. He has kept several COM
mon mice three months without wa
tering them. On the first of last Oc-
tober several were put aside to have
no water, and up to January II they
were eating heartily of dry corn and
grass seed, without having had any
water.
On the island of Pantellaria, mid
way between Sicily and the African
coast. DR.. Orsi has discovered a pre-
historic village of the stone age, sur
rounded by a colossal wall made of
stones heaped together He has also
found out that the strange buildings
called Sesi are dome-shaped prehistor-
ic tombs, and has identified the re-
island lies completely out of the way
of travel, and is used by the govern
ment as a convict settlement
The mountain ash is species Of
Sorbus, and the berries are found to
contain saccharine substance wholly
peculiar to this fruit, and which has
therefore been named sorbitol. The
chemical world, according to the
Complies Rendus, has been astonished
to find precisely the same substance in
a species of cherry-Cerasus-lawn-
cerasus The same chemists, Vincent
and Delachanal, have found in the
fruit of this species OF cherry, mannitol,
substance hitherto found among
trees, chiefly in the mama ash (Frax-
mus Ornus). A remarkable circum-
stance about the latter is that it is
found to some extent in some sea-
weeds and in mushrooms-plants SO
widely separated genetically from the
mama ash from which the substance
originally derived it's name.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-23
NOTES BY THE WAY.

THE Womans Christian Temperance
union of Japan has opened rescue
home for women.
IT is said that the cider-drinking
cities of France are also the largest
consumers of spirits.
FIVE distinguished psychologists of
Germany-Doctors Bunge, Gaule, Hoff-
man, Forel and Fick-are total ab-
stainers.
IT is said that one-fifth of the annual
increase of the wealth of the nation ia
devoured by the misunderstanding.
The Christian Commonwealth states
that the British Womans Temperance
association has 10000 pledged womec
abstainers in its 500 branches.
BY the repeal of the Delaware "Bot
tie law" the children are prohibited
from entering the saloons of that state
for the purchase of Intoxicating liquor
ACCORDING to the official report OF
the auditor-general of Michigan, there
were ATS fewer saloons in that state in
1894 than in 1898. The total number at
the last return was 4,315.
MORE damage is being done by the
open Sunday saloons than can be re.
paired by all the churches and schools
during the week. Poverty, debauch.
cry, and misery walk hand in hand
Rev. John Henry Barrows.
THE Insurance Newspaper and Build
ing Society Review says: In our
opinion the traffic in alcoho, prevents
more people from becoming the posses.
sors of their own houses than all other
causes combined"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-23
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
VIEWED IN A MICROSCOPE.

Story of a Drop &C Alcohol as Experienced
and Told by Street Fakir.
walk right up this way and see the
wonderful magnifying glass, which re-
Teals to the astonished gaze a thou
sand animalculae in a single drop of
water!"
The street fakir whose cry this was,
caught my eye fixed upon him.
"A drop of pure water! And yet
this magic instrument discloses to your
astonlshed gaze myriad infnitesimal
forms of life sporting in this tiny ocean
as IN a bathtub. Step right up and
take a look and satisfy yourselves.
Then buy one to amuse the family.
Only ten cents apiece. Guaranteed to
magnify objects a thousandfold"
L nodded to the man as l handed
back the glass, and ventured thus far
to be familiar: "How would a drop of
beer or whisky look placed in there?"
lie eyed me sharply for second,
and, evidently satisfied with the inno-
cence of my intentions, seized upon
the suggestion as text for new dis
play of oratory with which to amuse
and hold his crowd. Yes, ladies and
gentlemen" he broke out afresh, lit
tie drops of water are not the only
things in which this miraculous inven-
ton discloses forms of terrible mon
sters. Suppose we put drop of whisky
under this powerful magnifier. What
do you see? / see bright-faced, win
some little bow on his way to school,
his lunch basket in his hand He is
neatly combed and brushed, bright as
pin, fresh from his mothers hand, the
warm breath of her good-by kiss upon
his cheek.
"a well-dressed gentleman beckons
to him and offers him a piece of silver
to run an errand. He darts away.
There is plenty of time before the
school bell rings. The note is directed
to room in stately building on the
main thoroughfare. AS the boy timid-
ly enters his eye is dazzled by the
glitter of plate glass mirrors, of beau
tiful pictures, of polished wood and
nickel and brass. 1t seems like a
palace to him. 1t is filed with we'll
dressed gentlemen sitting at the ia
bles, slipping from their glasses and
chatting together
is Mr.. Smith here?' he asks, hold
ing the note up to the gaze of the
white uniformed attendant.
"'Yonder at the table
'Ha my boy! What's this? A mes
sage from my partner. Good news!
You shall have quarter for being the
bearer of it. Wait here! You've been
running fast; you must be tired; sip
this. What's the matter? Do look as
tnOuph | wOuld harm vOuo'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-23
A JAPANESE ROMANCE.
An Interesting Story of Count Ito, Tole
by Sir Edwin Arnold.

An Interesting story of Count Ito, Told
by Sir Edwin Arnold.
OF Count Ito, the distinguished jap
anese statesman, Sir Edwin Arnold
gives us this interesting incident: II
sat at table with the eX-premier and
his wife and children. The countess,
quiet, gentle, motherly, and wearing
spectacles, carving the tai and the
kamo with such a matronly serenity
had yet history of romance and de-
votion which could make the widest
tictionist's fortune. Long ago, in those
dark and bloody days, when the minis
ter was her lover and a fugitive from
his enemies, there came a time when
they had tracked him to her house,
and had chosen a band of Soshis to as
sassinate him. The noise of their clogs
and the rafting of their scabbards
We're heard, and the count, trapped
like stag in his pountain pleasance,
drew his Bizen blade and prepared to
die, as a Japanese lord should, amid
circle of dead foes. But while he muir
INJURED 'Sagonare!' and knitted his
fingers around the sharkskin hilt of his
SWORD, lIldG brave 1duy, WHOSE SueSG
was, whispered: DO not die; there is
hope still, upon which she removed the
hibachi, or fire box, over which they
were sitting, and, lifting up the mat
ting and planks beneath, induced her
lover to conceal himself in the hollow
space which exists under the floor of
all japanese homes. The murderers
broke into the room, ferocious band,
just as the fire box had been replaced
and the countess had assumed a posi-
ton of nonchalance. They demanded
their victim, and when she protested
against their intrusion and babe them
search if they wanted Ito, the wretches
dragged her around the apartment by
her long, beautiful black hair-now
touched with silver-and grievously
maltreated her, but could not shake
her resolute fidelity. Thanks to this.
Count Ito, the hero of many another
strange adventure, escaped from the
chief peril of his career, and has lived
to give his country new constitution
and to be one of the foremost and best
respe cted statesmen of modern Japan"
N. Y. Advertiser.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-23
FlRESIDE FRAGMENTS.

-Croquettes.-To one pint chopped
veal or beef add half pint cream,
one cupful cold mashed potatoes, three
eggs, salt and pepper to taste Make
into balls and fry in hot lard. A little
chopped onion may be added if de-
sired.-Home.
"A wet umbrella should never be
stood on the point 20 dry. The water
only triclSles down and rusts the wires
and spells the silk. Neither should it
be left open, as the silk gets stretched
and baggy, and cannot be properly
folded afterwards. The best way is to
shake or wipe as much of the water
off as possible, and then stand the
umbrella on its handle to drain.
Fig Loaf Cake.-IIalf a cupful of
butter, one cupful of brown sugar,
half a cupfUl of molasses, one third
cupful of cider, two eggs, half tea
spoonful each of cloves and cinnamon,
with dash of nutmeg; one small tea
spoonful of soda, a pinch of salt, and
half pound of figs Tor dates, chopped,
with enough flour for medium
batter. Bake forty-fve to sixty min
utes, and frost.-Country Gentleman.
Mock Cherry Pie.-One cup cram
berries, cut in two, one cup sugar, half
cup seedless raisins, one teaspoonful
flour, one teaspoon vanilla, half cup
boiling water. Mix sugar, flour,
berries and raisins, add water and
vanilla. Fill lined pie plate. Cover
with pastry, cut in thin strips and
bake twenty to thirty minutes in a
quick oven. Serve cold. VERY good
the second day.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Gingerbread two pounds of
-four, two pounds of treacle, half a
pound of butter, the same quantity of
sugar, quarter of a pound of candied
peel, and one ounce each of coriander
and carraway seeds. Mix these ingre
dents thoroughly, and just before
pouring into tins, stir in half an ounce
of carbonate of ammonia, finely pow
dered. Pour into tins, and bake in an
oven sufficiently hot to make the
dough rise at first, but afterwards
cooler, or your gingerbread will be too
short. Leeds Mercury.
Orange Roly-poly.-This is always
hailed with delight, the ''windfall" Of
the orange groves being called into
requisition for buildings, pies, etc. For
the roly-poly make light paste as for
apple dumplings, roll in an oblong
sheet and lay oranges, peeled, sliced
and seeded, thicl<ly over, sprinkle
literally with white sugar, scatter a
teaspoonful of the grated yellow rind
over all and roll up closely, folding
the ends to secure the sirup. Boil in a
pudding cloth one and one-half hours;
eat with lemon sauce.-Good House
keeping.
Orange Shortcake. - Cream to-
gether a half-cupful of butter and a
cupful of sugar; into them stir we'll
beaten egg, half cupful of milk and a
pint of flour into which two teaspoon
fuls of baking powder have been sifted.
Roll and bake in two sheets For the
filing, peel six oranges, remove the
seeds, slice, sprinkle with sugar, and
place between the layers. For a sauce,
take the grated rind of two oranges,
the juice of one, half a cupful of sugar,
teaspoonful of butter and two emp
fuls of water; thicken with corn starch
Serve hot.-Prairie Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-23

A distinguished preacher, of some
what arbitrary manners, was engaged
to preach in Belgravia, and purchased
new hat for the occasion. He was
met outside his residence by a young
man, who was to guide him to the
church. His guide, after what the par
son thought a rude stare and smile.
said: Il beg your pardon, sir, but your
hat" "Oh, yes! never mind the hat,
but mind your own business" the par
son interrupted, CURLY; and the young
man was silenced. The people they
met stared and smiled, too. Strange.
how many people notice when one has
got new hat" thought the parson.
The church was reached, and the wor-
shippers approaching naturally turned
to observe the noted preacher. The
vicar met him at the vestry door to
welcome him, but hesitatingly, said:
Pardon me, Canon, but pray why do
you wear your hat SOP" The tile was
DOTTED, and the outside found to be
still covered with white paper, which
the absent-minded divine had not re
moved. Pearson Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-23

A cluster of petunias set in the mid
die of six square-cut black quilts, three
of which were directed each way ia
windmill fashion, trimmed the brinl
of coarse green straw fiat. At tho
left side of the small dome crown waa
bunch of nasturtiums and violet
leaves; on the right big rosette
of iridescent green ard gold and blue
four-inch rufied taffeta ribbon. This
rosette was set rather on the crown.
and on each side, running along the
brim, was a cluster of violet leaves 80
philadelphia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-23

Mrs. Wilson tells story about Car
lyle and Thacl1eray which has been
told before but which may be new to
some readers. Several artists at the
Royal academy dinner, sitting in the
neighborhood of these great men, were
expressing their enthusiasm about
Titan. His glorious coloring is fact
about Titan" said one, land his glori-
GUS drawing is another fact about
Titan" cried a second. So they went
on till Carlyle, who had been listening
in silence to their rhapsodies, inter
rupted them by saying, with a slow
elaboration, which had it's own inn
pressive emphasis: "And here sit. a
man made in the image of God, who
knows nothing about Titan and cares
nothing about Titian-and that's an
other fact about Titan" Thackeray
was slipping claret az the moment.
He paused and bowed courteously to
Carlyle. Pardon me-" he said, that
is not "A fact about Titan. But it is a
fact-and a lamentable fact-about
Thomas Carlyle. "-Westminster Ga
Zette-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
A BAD ACCIDENT
To Edward Wadsworth Of Beliast-May Result
Fataliy-New Letter Box"

Belfast. May 23.-(SpeciaD. Edward
Wadsworth, son Of ex-Sherif Wadsworth,
was thrown from a team this morning
and seriously injured. He was driving a
pair Of horses attached to a jigger, when
a bit in one of the horses mouths broke,
and the horses ran away. The seat in
some way was displaced, and Wadsworth
was thrown beneath the forward wheels.
one of which passed over his head. He
was badly cut and bruised about the head
and face The attending physician has
hopes of his recovery.
An alarm of fire called out the fire de-
partment, this morning. 1t was caused
by gentleman from the rural district,
trying to mail letter in the alarm box.
Frank A. Jones of the Belfast steam
laundry, has sold his business to S. A.
Parker of the firm of Parker & Stevens.
Freeman Roberts, an employee in the
Belfast shoe factory, lost a portion of five
fingers, three on the left hand and two on
the right. He had just recovered from a
long illness, and has wife and eight
children to support.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
A TAME AFFAIR.
Little Excitement Over Open
Ing of Kickapoo Lands.
Some Boomers Go in Hoping the
Sooners Have Left a Little.
But the Excitement Attending the Previous
Openings was Lacking.

Britton, o. r., May 23.-The much
talked of opening of the Kickapoo Indian
reservation to settlement was rather tame
Hundreds of boomers did not attempt to
join in the rush across the border, while
others went in mcrrily with the forlorn
hope that some claims worth settling up
on might have escaped the eyes of the
greedy "Sooners
In spite of the adverse circumstances,
there were crowds along the North Cana
dian river, early this morning. From
Wellston, Idelah and Chandler on the
north border came reports of other gather
ings awaiting the hour of noon.
The largest crowds were in tho vicinity
of Chicktaw and when the word was
given, the race to the line, now grown
familiar through experiences at other
openings of government reservations, be-
gan in real earnest. Horsemen and a
bcyclist led the procession, followed by
men in buggies and wagons, the pedes-
trians bringing up the roar.
1t was only short time before the
teams had vanished among the hills near
the river bank and in few minutes the
town was practically deserted. There
was no disorder and no drunkenness.
Telephone messages from points on the
northern, eastern and western borders of
the reservation show that u similar quiet
and orderly feeling characterized the dash
for the line.
An hour after the start most of the
settlers were located on their claims.
Within two miles of the southern bound
airy of the reservation and on the surveyed
line of the Chockataw Railroad, 1000 set
tiers have already founded and staked off
town to be called Onley. 1t is the only
town of any size in the new territory
At Sweeney's Bridge, across the North
Canadian river, several persons were in
jured in the rush. A large cavalcade of
horsemen became entangled with cara
van of wagons. Several wagons were
wrecked and many riders endorsed within
| the first mile, but SO far as is known there
| were no fatalities.
The fight, last night, between deputy
marshals and the whiskey sellers, six
miles north of Shawnee, was more serious
than was first reported. The deputies
fred on the peddlers who We're selling
whiskey to the Indians, killing two and
fatally wounding three.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
BICYCLING NEWS.
Latest Wheel News From The Weekly Bulletin
Of the Racing Board.

Philadelphia, May 30. The weekly
bulletin issued by Chairman Gideon OF
the racing committee, l.. A. w., says
John S. johnson is declared profes-
sional.
CAS- the income derived from sanction
fees is so far insufficient to provide for
one official referee to follow the national
circuit, it has been decided by the board
that an official referee may be appointed
for each circuit meet under rule 25 of the
racing rules.
"Thomas W. Eek, trainer, has, by
unanimous vote of the racing board, been
suspended from all track privileges for a
year from May II, 1895"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
GEN. COGSWELL'S FUNERAL.
Services at Washington Observation-Disclosures
Then Taken to Salem.

Washington, May 23-The funeral ser
vices over the remains of Gen. Coggswell,
representative to Congress from the Sixth
Massachusetts district, were held at the
late residence, this afternoon. and at 3,
the funeral party started with the re-
mains for Salem, Mass.
In addition to the members of the family
and immediate friends of the deceased
statesman, the party consisted of the con-
gressional committee and delegation from
the Massachusetts Legislature, which
arrived in the city about 10. As. this morn
ing.
The services at the house were very
brief, consisting of a prayer and Script
IRE reading by Chaplain Digby of the
House.
The honorary pail bearers of the local
funeral were: f. b. Wright Gen. Flag
Ter, Gen. II. V. Boynton, J. p. Lothrop,
Senator German. Capt. G. +. f. Wilde,
Commissioner Truesdell, Dr. Gallaudet.
and the active pail bearers were selected
from the officers of the Capitol police
force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, May 23-An area of high
pressure covers the Atlantic states and
Central valleys, being highest in South
Carolina. The pressure is relatively low
in the Rocky mountain districts and low
est in South Dakota.
The barometer has fallen slightly in the
Mississippi and Missouri valleys, and re-
mains stationary in other districts
The temperature has fallen slightly in
the Atlantic and Mississippi states and
has risen in Texas, New England, the Lake
region, middle Atlantic states. and re-
mains stationary elsewhere. Rain has
fallen in the Gulf states and Colorado.
Rain is indicated for south Atlantic
and east Gulf states. with occasional
showers on the Rocky mountain slope.
1t will be slightly warmer in the Atlantic
states and somewhat cooler in the extreme
Northwest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
State Railroad Commissioners to Meet, To-Day.

The state board of railroad commits
sioners will meet at the State House,
today, and the docket will be cleaned up,
so that the incoming chairman, Col. j. b.
Peaks of Dover. will have clean start.
Hon. d. N. Mortland. who has filed the
position for several years, will retire from
duty, today.
A petition has been received from the
Norway & Paris Street Railway for the
approval of the crossing of the Grand
Trunk Railway at Norway and Paris.
The hearing will be held at South Paris.
Tuesday, May 2s, at 1879 A. NJ.
The commissioners will hold hearing.
today, on the articles of association Of
the Cape Elizabeth Street Railroad, and
also in regard to the Commercial street,
Boston g. Maine crossing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
FIRE At MT. WASHINGTON.
Several Engines and Cars, With Station and
Shop. Burned-loss. sac, 900.

Woodsville, n. H., May 23.-Fire ut the
Base of Mt Washington, this afternoon,
destroyed three engines, three passenger
cars, the car house, engine house, water
tank, machine shop and station OF the Mt.
Washington Railway. Loss, $50. 900.
The fire was first seen on the roof of the
station Cause unknown. The only
structures left at the base are the Marsh
field house and woodshcd. 1t will be diff
cult to replace the engines and cars before
the summer travel begins. Four engines
and three cars were saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
FIRE AT PAWTUCkET.
Atherton Machine Co. and Others Damaged
Some Sis. O0O-One Life Lost.

Pawtucket, r. l., May 22.-Fire in
4. II. Atherton Machine Companys plant,
tonight was discovered in the setting up
room, where much machinery was in
process of construction. The building
was damaged $500, insured; loss to
stock, $4,000, insured; loss to other occl-
rants and buildings, $4,000.
While the firemen were ut work EbeD
r. Bullock. Waterman. went to the third
story to turn on line of hose and was
.uffocated. The body was found by the
lrcmen and police. He is survived by
ais wife and three children.
The mansion of ey- Lieutenant Governor
Darling, here. was Quilted by fire at noon
Loss, $40, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
FIRE AT GUlLFORD.
A Lighted Match Causes Damage to Building
to Amount Of 5000.

Guilford, May 23. - Especially. - The
residence on Oak street, owned by C. H
Blood of Willimantic, and occupied by
G. d. Luce, caught fire, Tuesday evening,
and for time it looked as though il
would have to burn, but hard work sub
dued the flames with about 5000 damage
covered by insurance.
The furniture and clothing and bedding
was also damaged; loss covered by in
Surancc.
The fire caught from a match which had
been lighted in the chamber, spark
catching in the bedding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
TWO YOUNG RASCALS.
Popham Beach Burglars Escape by
Jumping From Train.
One Captured and Lodged in jaiI-The Other
Still Missing.

Lewiston, May 23.-The two boys who
and sentenced to the reform school, were
not received. The officers took them back
to Bath, where, today, they were SEN
fenced to Auburn Jail.
On the way up, they asked permission
to go into the closet on the car, when both
jumped from tho window as the train
stopped at Jacks. One, Will Cripple. has
been captured and was committed to Jail,
this afternoon