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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09
GREAT ROADS OF ANTIQUITY.
The Most Magnificent We're Those Built by
the Medieval Peruvians.

the Medieval Peruvians.
Perhaps the earliest road on record
is that mentioned by Herodotus as
having been constructed by Cheops,
the Egyptian king, in order that
stones might be dragged along it for
his pyramid In the opinion of the
Greek traveller the work of making
heroad was as great as that of build
ing the pyramid, for it took ten years
to construct, and it was composed
of polished stones with figures
carved on them. But this does not
compare in magnitude with the high
ways constructed by the Peruvians
while medieval Europe was still in
q state Of semibarbarous disorgan-
izatiOn.
The two principal roads in Peru
ran from Quito in the north to Cuz-
co, the capital, the one along the
sandy and level strip of coast, the
other along the plateau of the An
des, q region of unparalleled en-
gineering difficulty. The length of
the second has been estimated at
from 1, 500 to 1000 miles. 1t crossed
sierras buried in snow, bridged ra-
vines with walls of solid masonry,
mounted and descended precipices
by staircases hewn in the solid rock
and ran in interminable galleries
along the sides Of intractable noun
tains.
Where rivers had to be crossed
bridges were made with ropes of
stout, plant osier twisted to the
thickness of a mans body and
stretched over the stream sometimes
for q distance of. 200 feet. These ca
bles swung side by side, and, fas-
tened with planks so as to form
footway, were drawn through holes
in enormous buttresses of stone spe-
cially constructed on each bank and
were secured firmly at each end to
heavy beams of timber. A railing of
similar osier material gave the pas
senger confidence as he crossed the
oscillating bridge that sank danger
ously in the middle and mounted
rapidly at the sides
The great highway was 20 feet
wide and was built with flags Of
freestone covered with bituminous
cement. 1t was measured out by posts
set up at every league. Caravan
saries and magazines were stationed
at convenient distances for the Pc
ruvian soldiers on their military ex-
petitions, and a regular postal serv-
ice had been organized by which
highly trained runners, relieved ev-
cry five miles, could convey mes
sages a distance of 200 miles in the
"a hours. The roads were kept in
beautiful order, the inhabitants of
district being responsible for that
portion of the highway which tray
ersed their land. At the same time
it should be remembered that there
was no wheel traffic to cut up the
level surface of the hard pavement.
There is considerable irony in the
fact that it was not till the Span
iards forcibly introduced their 50
called civilization into Peru that the
famous roads began to fall into dis
repair. London Standard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09

"our physicians in the cbiidren's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won lis to look with
favor upon it"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIspENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres.
Xrr=v C&rea& Ma,sy Eoyt, Ts4,,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09

"Oh, but my dear Laura, you real
~ ought to see Mrs. Dainty's!"
DIS it any nicer than this?"
Mo. don't think it's as pref
ty. But ever so much more interest
ing. She struggled it her own self;
New York Recorder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09

"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the
real interest OF their children, and use Castoria
instead Of the various quack nostrums which
are destroying their loved ones, by forcing
opium, morphine, soothing syrup and other
hurtful agents down their Threats, thereby
sending them to premature graves"
DR.. J. F. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09
Erred A. TIA Y ER,
/ ATTORNEY AT LAW.
OAKLAND, MD.

have resumed the practice oflaw; Office in
the Felty Building opposite the pOstoft1ce,
where l will be pleased to see all my former
clients and others who choose to entrust their
legal business to my care.
VIII be assisted in all important cases by
benjamin a. Richmond of the Cumberland
bar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09
THOMAS r. MCROBIE,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
OAKLAND, MD.

Office in Felty Building, Alder street.
All business left in my care will receive
prompt attention. lG-lyr
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09

Company IT Murray Street, New City.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09
FOR SALE.

The farm belonging TO Elizabeth Maley,
situated two miles north of Deer Park. adjCl-
ming the lands of Jack Cooper. Fundenberg
Miller and Raweston. Contains ll5H acres
about 6S acres cleared, and is improved by
good house and outbuildings. Apply on the
remseS. 02-4m.",
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-02

from barley, while in Spain and
Britain wheat was used for mailing.
Tactus in the first century said that
beer was the usual drink of the
Romans and the soldiers of Caesar in
trOduced II into Britain. P,,hst beer
was not known al that time, but in
this latter part of the nineteenth
century 1t stands pre-emmentIy at
the head. w. c. Peacock & Co., are
the agent, and the cooling draught
can be procured at the Royal, Pacific
and Cosmopolitan saloOn-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-02
INTERNATIONAL ROW.
The Mate Of the lroquois Uses
Pistol.
4 FIGHT BETWEEN SAILORS.
The Mate Fired several shots Over
Their Heads-LOcked Up by the
PoIice-AppeaI 10 the Bennington.
Men were Released on Bail, etc.
a FIGHT BETWEEN SAILORS

Shortly after the midnight hour
Saturday, two sailors. OF the ship
Iroquois-John Johnson, a Swede,
and Charles Bell, an American
went aboard their vessel ostensibIy
for the purpose of going to bed.
They had been allowing themselves
too much freedom with the bottle
and found, when they got aboard,
that they did not care about retir-
ing. They decided to waken the
cook and did so to good effect. The
story runs that there was flight
between the cook and the men. At
any rate the mate of the ship heard
some noise in the vicinity of the
cooks cabin, and, rushing out,
found the two sailors together.
The story of the men is to the
effect that, after swearing at the
American sailor, he turned and hit
the Norwegian over the head with
a bottle and then pointed his re-
volver at him.
The American threatened to call
the police and started for the police
station, followed by two shots from
the mates revolver.
AS soon as the American sailor
arrived at the police station Cap
tain Parker was telephoned for and
came down shortly afterwards.
At about 1 o'clock Captain Par
ker went aboard, but found all
signs of disturbance gone. His
story runs as follows :
When l went aboard every
thing was quiet. Asking the watch
man about the mate, / was in
formed as to the locality of his
cabin. Before l could reach it, the
mate appeared and asked me what
was wanted. saw a revolver on his
bunk and asked him if he had done
any shooting and, if so, at whom.
He replied that two of his men had
come aboard drunk and had Gre
ated a disturbance. Their unruly |
manner had been the cause of his
action. He spoke as if he had per-
feet right to shoot or do anything
else. When | told him to come
along to the police station he
demonstrated"
The wounded Swedish sailor had |
hidden himself away after the at
tack of the mate, but made his
appearance upon the arrival of
Captain Parker. He, the mate and |
the American sailor were locked |
up.
Shortly afterwards the captain
81 the Iroquois arrived at the
police station and made complaint
about the arrest Of the mate, at the
same time demanding his release.
He and Captain Dabel of the
Aloha then went to the Inter
Island wharf office and telephoned
to the U. S. S. Bennington. The
answer was received that the mat
ter would be attended to in the
The same answer was
received from the Deputy Marshal.
morning the mate was re-
leased on his own recognizance,
while the two sailors, the COM
plainants, were allowed the free
dom of the station house yard.
Another story regarding the ar
rest of the mate is to the effect that
the police authorities pulled the
mate out of bed and made him 60
along to the police station without
shoes, stockings or the requisite
amount OF clothes, after the dis
had been over for some
time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-02

Emma Square Concert Tonight
The moonlight nights are on and
although the moon will not rise
until after the band concert at
Emma Square tonight, still the
riding and driving afterwards will
be a fit climax for such a delight
full program as the following:
1. March-"Imperial City"
-..--. .-.--..-.-... n. IN '''h
Overture-''Fra Diavolo, 'Auber
3. Finale-''Carmen" ...... 49, Bizet
4. "Reminiscences of Verdi
PART II.
). Medley-"Italian Melodies
........-...... ...........- Rem peZOtti
g. Waltz-"Paradise of the Pa
cific" ...... ............ ......... Berger
:. Fantasia-"Oarkies Dream"
..........-..-...-.--.-. $500. Lansing
s. Polka-"Nuuanu Valley" -.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ......... Berger
Hawaii POnOi.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-02
There is a Time

And NOW is the time break
kinds
Hall Breakers being Best Kind in Use We
weeks, but still
1 and a of the celebrated
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-02

Historic Beer Drinkers.
Among the Egyptians, Greeks, Ro
mans and AtheniaDs beer was made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12
THE EST TUNNEL.
4 Railroad System Under Pixies Peak and
NeighborinG Mountains.
Irom the 81. Louis GLOBE. Democrat.

Colorado Is going to have the longest tunnel
In the world" said Richard Jones. in CONVERSE
ton with a reporter IA few days ago. Within n
few years the Mont Cents, -. ,othard, and
SimplOn tunnels under the Alps Will not com
pare with the one to be constructed.
"A company has undertaken TODD fJrty-eight
miles of tunnelling under Pixies Peak and tho
teri tory near by, II will begin at Sunderland
Creek, near Colorado City, and run IN n south
westerly direction To n creek some distance be-
for "a double track railway and have the resula-
tion dimensions OF railway tunnels, IA feet wide
and Is high. A branch line Will leave the
main tunnel at a point under Independence and
run TO Cripple Creek, placing that mining
centre within sixteen miles OF Colorado city.
The distance between the two Is by rail at pres
ent iifty-fuur miles.
The two mouths OF the main tunnel are to
have the same altitude, $500 feet, and the
grade OF the tunnel will be one foot 10 the 100.
enough To drain Il well. This will give the divide
an altitude of about 400 feet. The summit
OF pike's Peak IL $4,000 feet above the sca, and
Cripple Creek nearly 10000, The plan includes
also latcrals, or cross tunnels at several differ
ent points. One Is To be AZ or under Crystal
Park, and another under CamcrOn's Cove, Tho
longest one Will cut the main line not far from
Bad Mountain, and run under that peak In one
direction and under the summit OF FlAe's Peak
in the other. This cross tunnel will be over
fifteen miles long. Then another tunnel Is to
connect this cross arm with the main line,
joining the latter near the south and the branch
on the west side OF Pixies Peak. IL viii run
under the mining camp OF Gillett and not far
from Grassy.
Colorado city requires that the work shall DO
commenced within ninety days. The Intention
IL 10 have fOrty-eight miles tunnt He'd and the
main line In operation before March |, 1900"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12
I'D ENTIFYING FISHES,
Methods Pursued by Individuais and by
institutions.

To the known species of North American
fishes, which now number about fifteen hundred,
additions are constantly being made. New
species are discovered in various ways. It may
be that men regularly engaged IL fishing find
species that are new to them. and which they
send for Identification to the nearest college or
other institution giving special attention TO
ZOOLOGY or. perhaps, to the Smithsonian Institu-
ton Mt Washington. Since the establishment
of the New York Aquarium, whose present head,
DIR. Tarleton II. Bean, was formerly ichthyologist
OF the United States Fish Commission, some
fishes have come here for identification. These
have been chiefly from points within a few
hundred miles of the city. but some have come
from as far away as Mexico and Alaska. of whose
fishes DIR. Bean has made n special study.
sometimes fishes sent for identification may
not be new to science, but their Identification 10
the sender may be in some Instances the means
of extending the use OF valuable food fishes.
Drawings OF fishes are sometimes sent for identi-
~fication, but the fish itself is sent when ii can
be. and. when II Is possible, two specimens OF
the same kind are sent. When two are sent one
is intended for the institution making the identi-
~fiCation. To be added to its own collection. or "a
he given to some other institution. II II sees III
To dispose OF IL in that manner. being itself.
perhaps, already provided with specimens of
that kind the other Is returned u the sender
with its deCription. These methods prevail
among naturalists and scientific institutions the
world over; and for the Identification aud de-
s%cription II Is customary to make no charge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12
DISTANCE FOOT RACING.
REVTpIL or INTEREST nv love
RUNs .IUON1 UUR AMATEURS.
National Athirtic Prestige Mnrred by the
scarcity Of Stnyer--BriEh Prospect OF
- New 'rop or Perform 'r- Grassland =
Grrmt IIInatrntnr of the Trme Dame.

National Athiettc Prestige Mnrred by the
scarcity OF Stnyer--BriEht Prospect OF
% New trop or rerrorn .r- Grassland =
Great Illustrator OF the True Game.
Advocates of distance running are rcrticu-
larry active this season. and tho indications
point TO n healthy revival or Interest In this
direction. The few -tnyrrs among the modern
crop VI American amateurs have been n grow
ing source of worry to promoters OF track
sport, and durinG the pat year this one weak
spo. IN tho nations athletic ability has fire.
uucntly threatened to mar tho prestige earned
by our athletes In other branches Of amateur
sports. When America was confronted Lass
foil with tho task " defeating the Britishcrs,
Conneff had tn he pulled ont again. after win.
ming the one-mlle run. owing to scarcity ~
three-mlle material. That he proved equal to
the effort must be regarded M Il lucky circum-
stance rather than an rgum"nt In favor of neg
lecting the development of II distance class.
Equally depressing evidence NJ tho lack Of
vitality In this department of sport was fur
nishcd by the A. a.. t.. which cut one distance
championship from five miles down to three,
and shelvcd the other two trials Of endurance.
the ten. mile run and two. mile stccplcchase.
until the New Jersey A. &. came forward,
months later and decided them, after n FASH
ion. on the board floor at Madison Square
Garden. II remained for the intercollegiate
Association to bring matters to n crisis by ro-
,using to add n three mi,e run to the champion
ship programme, on the grounds that training
for such an event would be more injurious
than otherwise to young students.
This peculiar ruling attracted such wide
spread notice that It actually brought about
the reaction IL was designed to impede. and
since then there is a growing tendency among
the shrewdest promoters to cater to endurance
rs well as speed. The experiment OF having q
one-mile team race run In the old fashioned
style. instead Of the modern relay system, proved
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12
Since THE War.

RheumAtlsm and Gout cuIrd in every case since
lebl. Famous PRESCRIPTIONS IOO,Bs4 cures
incurablrs Pleasant TO take 75c. Hot Druggists.
Book free. Muller az Universally Pr, y,
BISMARCK BITTERs once a day builds up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12

TRAIL he said. and he says the Apaches jumped
your wagon OUTFIT in TETON Gulch last evening.
They killed all the teamsters, ran the stock on,
and burned the wagons. The Sheriff II getting
up.r party 20 go out aud get the bodies NJ day
light, and ! Thought you'd like to go along.
IL went out with the party to the scene o. the
massacre. There were the mutilated bodies OF
the teamsters lying, as they Ind fallen, By the
charred wheels OF the wagons. should have
been lying there with them had II not been for
Sintago's strange fancy for n trip over the
mountains. which kent me from going along
with the wagons. Tho one break in his good
record that caused Inc 30 much anxiety and
trouble had been the means of saving my life."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12

cal Importance should diminish. until. 80 in
fect, the herald's gentlemen have for more
Lhah n century been ~ no special Importance.
me public long since took the matter In hand,
" erect Diminishing the herAlds and creating
While an ancient and honorable ancestry will
always b. . matter Of just solicitude and pride;
thefc are many gentlemen in both England ana
America. and, Indeed. there are some peers ~
England. Who would hs very glad u they cou,h
nave ~ satisfactory account Of their grand
fathers. hut are none the less honured or the less
grhtlemeh Lechmse they cannot. w. L.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12

The clubs used In tho three games are so
different In shape that this fact alone should
teach the public to avoid mixing their
phraseology when speaking of golf. The favor
tie shiny stick is u tough hickory or oak
branch, with aGnarled head, cut from the tree,
rs rule, by the player, and trimmed to mako a
formidable weapon In the game or in II hight;
size, shape, and length are matters Of personal
liking, while IA barrel hung, or any bit OF
wood, VIII serve in place Of. a ball, For
hockey, as now played. on ice or in the field, the
players usc "A curved. waud-shaped club, OF any
wood that Is not too heavy, which is admirably
adapted, To propel the light ball used In the
game, la golf the driver Is the most important
wooden club. and properly used II will knock q
ball go yards or more. 70 the novice the head
Is oddly shaped and the shaft too long by far.
When he tries To WELD 1t the driver Is apt TO
come back on him like a boomerang and dam
age his back or legs. In fact. the ball is the
only thing the novice cannot damage or hit.
Skinny OF hockey sticks can be welded on the
first attemp by any duter. But golf clubs, like
the game, have to he studied TO be mastered.
This Is another proof that golf is the more eX-
pert game, and the others but degenerate forms
of the DNstime.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12
Deduction.


Prom the Indianapolis Journal
\ many as eight burglars got into my house
last night and | Thought ! would come and tell
You about II, said young Mr.. Fits.
Did sou get q good look at them p asked the
desk sergeant.
Didn't see EN- at all"
How do YOU know how many there were ="
because they ate one OF my wife's cooking
school plea NO seven men are SQuAl - LhAA"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
Petrined ReetIes.

One of the several geological forma-
tons of England is that known to those
who make such matters a study as the
elias" This stratum is variously known
as "the beetle rocks" "insect stones
and "wingcase chalk" Wherever this
formation is found exposed, or is Ell
countered by miners, well diggers and
others, it Is found to be formed almost
entirely of the petrifed wing-cases of
kind of beetle peculiar to Britain in the
geological age in which that particular
stratum was formed The lime in the
composition which makes up the body
OF the stratum has transformed the orig
inal matter of these delicate wing-cases
into hard smooth chalk, and on that
account some biologists list the forma-
ton under the head of insect lime
stone" Biologists account for the
presence of these countless numbers of
insect remains in this way;
At one time the whole stratum was
the bottom of an immense lake. For
countless ages the beetles died on its
surface and their shells sank to the bot
tom. Finally the lake dried up and the
chemical action ana the heat of the sun
transformed the whole into a stratum of
stone and preserved It to the present
day. So we now have the wonderful
fnsect stone" to ponder over.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
Rering sea Claims .

Victoria, Dec. 2r.-Captain Bissel tes-
tilted Saturday before the Bering sea
claims commission as 70 the catch in
1850 and the seizure of the schooner
Pathfinder.
Captain Hansen, of the Carolina, tes-
titled that per cent of the seals shot
were lost by sinking. He testified as to
the catch in 1888 and 1850. He admitted
that in 1884 he raided the Pribylov isl
ands. He was seized by the collector of
this port and fined $500. Hansen testi-
fed as to the seizure of the Winnifred
by the United States cutter Rush. Han
sen was jailed at Sitka, but never tried
being released on bail. Emile Ramloz
and James Munger were also examined.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25

San Francisco, Dec. 21.-James J.
Cooney, ex-notary public, who says
James G. Fair acknowledged deeds trans
ferring property to Mrs. Craven before
him, was examined as part of he great
will contest today. He testified that
Fair had brought the deeds to his Office
and had acknowledged his signature.
He could not explain how one of the
deeds named "Mattle Craven" as the
grantee Instead of Nettie Craven, while
his entry in his book was Nettie, al
though at that time he had not seen
Mrs. Craven and did not know her.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25

Washington, Dec. 2o.-The official ga
zetting In London of successor to Wis
count Cough, secretary of the British
embassy caused surprise and regret in
official and diplomatic circles here, but
satisfaction IS expressed that the new
secretary is acquainted with Washing
ton and with Americans. He is Maurice
William Ernest De Bunsen, c. b., who
entered the British diplomatic service
as attache at Washington in 1873, and
returns IS years later after distinguished
service.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
troversy were

troversy were.
T. That the numbering Of ballots
annuIled the requirements Of secrecy As
provided by the constitution; and
D. That the house never really passed
the bin. merely concurring IN the sen.
ate amendments
The house journal Is deficient in MT
stating that yea and nay vote was had,
that the court holds that the evidence is
all IN favor Of rs regular passage The
Ser- point Is overruled.
Chief Justice Zane prepared the opin-
ion. Justice Barteh will file another
opinion, concurring IN the decision, but
differing In the reasons which lead up TO
the conclusion II IS understood that
Justice Miner entertains still different
reasons, while coneurring in the result
Senator Arthur Brown was the leading
attorney IN favor of the annullment OF
the law, while Dickson, Powers, Judd
and Henderson as attorneys for the
hoard