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New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

Cambridge. Mass. Dec. i, lN'
N,. p.ar Cir. As one OF your constituents | urge
Won TO use your infuenc' in every way ID hltSdN
the further results OF the calamity "hrh ir'Slr'lil
Cleveland and Congress tog''h'r nave 9P'" "l
The good fame that one hundred years have won
for us and that has made the rest OF IN" "0tl
IL ne with an Indulgence accorded TO no other
rr-at Power-he character. namely. of pehR sale ~!
si,yavs 20 he counted on throwing our vast weight
n, Tho scale that stands for humanity and civillza
tion-has In three days OF delirium oeeh uu't 80 , M
acnd,cf crl ,oub,fully buy it back. We hay" writ
ZEN W ,I .' ro,ce ~ ihc world moro dangerous than
.nvtbin, since France under Napoleon. The gro
tesalr logic Of the Cleveland olrey commune t2S
10 trnlv matched bv their gratuit0usly insulting
u "''S W. ,her. cver anvthing more informally
ryhio!l @ uai' & 40 80 80 hcrs Inc NO OF the humane in
,orn,tionai methods the pretcNi and vehicle OF
wanton and busfering proNocatloh 10 "dt H., ,,
The Presidents fearful brnier was IN co"p''n. IL
direct threat OF war with his demand for c1fnWlS
sior II 4. The passions aroused by that thal 80
fatally cOmpI.caie the situation iiau ne si''PS R
hi, ~ T., see now - mos; Justly our influence
%rr.,ft.r II would have left All possibilities orrn
80 so,~nnlv inaugurated been adverse 70 England,
A. would have been exceedingly difficult for me
rhc | iheral party would have made II an lssue-W'
shoud hnve covered ourselves with dignity ana
honor aud appeared 10 the world a. W.. 'r W
, nov and nor. civilized international order
- rnyI,nrI 10 disregard the Commissions de-
1i.on II cOmp,ls us to declare war II sh' nlsit-
CARDS IT, compos ,hat Is rm1er p,n'iy oi Of
grant cOwardice ON m" on" H1hI ulu'l Va va
,onfrssng 10 a buffoon Government on the oth't.
II g. nonstrous that 50 sharp ana c3lamlto"s s an
sir should be abruptly sprung on t!l' tNo ~,
countries by The very nrsi puhlc u'tcian'" ol ou'
Executive l. has made retreat with honor I'M
possible TO either side and iancy thht . su.h q
ming has meyer been done in the history OF nations
before. except As preliminary 70 u'clhih''pn u'
va ALREADY decided upon on other grounds 'oh-
rr.ss ini,t DO what it can 10 minimize tho evil.
Your constituents hold you responsive Tor your
'"'' snare !" "' '''"' ""' WILLIAM JONES
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
NEW POSTOFFlC

NEW POSTOFFICE STATION FOR NEW-foRk.
Washington Ian. i-Postmaster-General Wilson
Yesterday issued an order establishing on January
IL 1896 a sub-staton OF the postoftce al New
York City for general postal business. ~ VIII 90
ttOn~n as sub-station No a. and located at No.
l914 TremOnt-aNe.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
IMPORTANT MEASURES.

Senator Cantor introduced the first bill Of the
session. a measure to transfer NewYork's indi-
gent insane to the Of the state. He also in
troduceA a bill authorizing New-York to issue
bonds to the extent of s2000.00O 10 pay the state
taxes now due for the Of the INDECENT insane.
The Senate then adjourned for week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-12
AS TO RESPIRATION.


'tiehbihC lestS 10 ascertain tne IrOE ra
Way to Breathe. -
Some interesting records on the quecs
ton of respiration have been compiled
by DR.. w. Marcel, who has devoted the
greater part of his life to the solution of
problems connected with this subject.
His Investigations have not been con-
fined TO the laboratory, but have been
conducted frequently in the open air
to varying elevations, extending from
the sea level to the summit of the high
est Alpine ranges.
beginning with normal breathing in
state Of repose, experiments were
made on forced or labor breathing.
respiration under exercise, and respira-
ton as controlled by the mental exer-
else of the will. In order to obtain the
iecords of the various conditions. an
instrument was designed which showed
ON the chart in horizontal lines the
number of litre9 Of air expired, and in
vertical lines Tie time in minutes.
The traces nus obtained differ con-
siderably from those illustrating forced
respiration, being much less deep,
though deeper than the normal. In
talking, singing, reading and coughing
the respiration assumed the form of
breathing under exercise, but in talllino
and reading alone, where the strain OF
the lungs is very feeble, the tracing
returns parallel to the normal almost
Immediately after the exercise has
come to an end.
In singing, however, marked differ.
ence was observed in the breatbine
when standing and when sitting. This
difference is well worthy the attention
of vocal students. When the singer sat
down the curve resembled that of the
forced breathing" almost exactly.
which is not the case when standing
This shows that the erect position is
the correct one for singing.
Another fact of interest to athfetes-
and people who run for their trains
was demonstrated. 1t is not general,
" known that many people run a most
serious risk in rushing for car. II
they could keep on running after reach
ing the car platform the danger would
he much lessened. The opening of in
ternal lessons, which may be fatal in
character, comes from the sudden cessa-
ton Of effort. In case of extreme
breathlessness, as would occur after
running for train, great relief would
be experienced from taking a few deep
brcathS.-Chicago News,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-12

life, had become a drunkard. Under
vows of law and love to be faithful she
had become false, though not unchaste;
under ordinance of beneficial nature
to cherish children, had bred discords,
falsities, antagonism, and at last, had
ruptured all the ties of home.
There was a divorce of mutual con-
sent, and father and son dwelt together,
though father saw nothing of son eX-
cept in the late evening at the end OF
a long days toll. Soon the son, who
had been taught by his mother to
mock at his father, drifted into novel
reading, theater-going, the culture Of
a libidinous Imagination. Once he had
sung with the choir boys in church,
beautiful with the grace of pure altar
cloths, of white candles shining near
the cross, of sweet flowers on festal
days. He knew the great symbols OF
Christian faith. He had had vision Of
the life of that Mother of Nazareth,
whose babe, born at Bethlehem, was
the Son of God; yet, because his mother
had fallen under the damning sway of
the demon of drink. he must lose the
blessings of sane, charming, transfgur-
ing home life.
He lives in the shadows of hell who
rises up to call his mother cursed. To
ask him his history is to insult him.
Famine said to NJ. Javert: "If I
drink brandy. it is through wretched-
ness: I do not like it, but it makes me
reckless"
There are women, who, under social
temptation, become recllless-and their
recklessness breeds wretchednesy
which first wrecks themselves-and
then those whose lives find birth in
theirs. Their sin of sins is this: They
murder mems faith in the ideal real.
liable in womanhood. They breed un-
happiness; if they are ever glad. their
JOY is that "black happiness" of the
wicked who are weak and of the weak
who are wicked
But their defense shall be this in the
day of wrath: "The man whom Thou
gavcst us that his guardianship might
be the grace of our life and his power
my peace, gave us to ink.'-Georpe
Milton Hammell, in Union Signal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-12
WOMAN'S SOFT LOCKS.


Women are dressing their hair as
much as ever in the mode of the figure
eight, finished with a Psyche knot.
The hair about the face is pulled out
over small combs-to which are some
times attached the fluffy ''waddings''
which make = puff look thick and rich.
For women, it is whispered, are begin
ming to wear false hair again, and even
rolls or stut1ing, to augment their
| own locks.
The pOmpadOur aureole is worn, pro-
vided il is becoming, and, if the shape
| of the face forbids it, it is contrived in a
modified form, and soft little rings of
hair are arranged about the brow and
temples. For most women some kind
of bang" is Indispensable. 1t should
not be forgotten that it softens the
lines so often seen in women past their
girlhoOd. When cut and curled with
an artistic sense, the outline of the
hair on the brow brings out every fea-
ture of the face to the best advantage.
Curls are much in evidence curls
| falling over or beneath fiat braids and
coils at the back of the head; curls
peeping out coquettishly behind the
left ear or dropping low on one side of
the neck; rlnglets glossy, smooth,
round like a cylinder and capable of
"bobbing" in enchanting IasnIon With
each movement of the owners head.
Whether for street or evening toilet
the hair is worn moderately low. In
no case does it /. er above the fore
head as formerly; far back, on the very
crown of the head, is the center of the
couture. And the tresseS must be
waved and crimped all over the head to
| give the loose, unstudied yet pleasing
| effect so much sought. Gloss and
smoothness are desirable, and curling
irons are denounced for constant use
as the heat dries up the natural oil and
renders the hair brittle and liable to
premature grayness.
All kinds of contrivances are used for
producing the requisite wave and crimp
"Crimpers" have charming little rib
bons attached as fastenings, so ar
ranged that madame looks quite as
captivating in her crimping pins a.
when in full regalfa. \ golden heaC
with bewitching little blue bows dotted
all over it, or ebon locks cased in orange
or crimson crimpers are really far from
unbecoming.
Every woman wears her grandmoth
er's tortoise-shell comb, or one as near
ly like it as she can buy. Gold and sill
yer combs or combs with cut steel head
ings make pretty circlet or half-mool
of brightness against dark or auburn
| lockS.-N Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-12

strange custom prevails among the
members of certain tribe in the eau
cacus. When Il single young man dies
some one who has carried to the grave a
marriageabIe daughter in the coul Sc
of the year calls upon the bereaved
parents and says: Your son is sure
10 want wife; I'll give you my daugh-
ter and you shall deliver to me the
marriage portion in return" A friend
ly offer of this description is never e.
jccted and the two parties soon come
to terms as to the amount of the dowry,
which varies according to the advan-
tages possessed by the girl in her life
time. Cases have been known where
the young mans father has given 30
cows to secure a dead wife for his dead
son.-Chicago News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-12
A BLOODLESS TRAGEDY.
The Part Rum Played In a Once Happy
Homo

Some instinct impelled me, as peda-
gogue, to be merciful yet strict in my
administration of discipline in the case
of pupil who was stubbornly sly and
slyly stubborn-a combination possible
in the makeup of a boy who submits
to the bondage of school-life as tenn
porary solution of the problem of earn
ing his living under the guardianship of
a parent whom he is obliged to tolerate.
But there came a sudden climax to af-
fairs one day, and my pupil, becoming
less sly and more stubborn, was eXiled
from my empire until l could inYestl-
gate his environment.
l followed him to his haunts-or to
one of them-and there listened to the
recital of a history, which was a trag-
edv of hearts, almost as tense and ter
rible as those assassinations whose rec
ords redden the annals of beautiful
Florence on the Arno.
Between us!"-that was the seal Of
secrecy imposed upon me. Perhaps
I should not break it, but the story
has elements of urgency and stress that
makes IL worth reIelllnS, though per
haps it is cruelty common.
It was disclosed to me that my pupil
lived in home Swallowed by the hor-
Tors of a -hloodless tragedy-the trag-
edy of death in life. l had supposed
his mother dead; he had permitted me
to infer that. l had pitied him, had
pardoned him, having had my heart
softencd by baptisms of tears in the
valley of shadows.
But his mother was living; could
not learn where; my informant did not
know. Where she was, there would no
longer be home! Physicians pronounced
her insane" She had been consigned
to sanitarium, but sanitarium fees are
large. She had been withdrawn, but
was not crazy enough to be sent to an
asylum, and her husband would not
consign her to the works" as a ''com-
mon drunkard," nor to an inebriate
asylum.
Of course, she was "insane!" Alec.
hol is a brain poison. 1t causes insan-
ity. This woman, who had been a lady
"a af-giver"-and a wife-"a weav-
er'-giving bread to husband and son
and weaving the fabric of genial home
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-12
THE LARGEST CARBON.
Its Owner, Brazilian Scout, Has Refused
&11.5OO for the Stone.

Information has just reached New
York that the largest carbon ever found
has been discovered in the wilds OF
Brazil. 1t weighs 3,0S3 carats, and is al
most as big as ones fist. The carbon IS
4 much-sought stone. 1t is black, of
1iamondiferous composition, ana is the
hardest known substance. For this
reason it is used for drilling and is eX-
lremely valuable Small bits are found
frequently in diamondiferous regions.
About six months ago, NJ. B. Levy, a
diamond merchant of this city, started
on the Brazil workings. He worked his
way up the Amazon, partly Trip by
canoe and partly by the plodding mule.
Thus he travelled for nine days, until
ne came to place called Jacreandor.
Near this spot a former scout Of Mr..
Levy, one Pedro Gunzalos, had bought
a tract of land 30 leagues in extent.
Part, in fact, nearly the whole, of this
stretch of property yields choice
Tariety of boa constructors and wild
beasts, but as Gunzalos had been fight
ing these creatures all his life he didn't
mind them. The attractive portion OF
his land was bit of clear ground on
which he had found a quartz bearing car
bon. He saw in this fortune. He got
together force of natives who were
only spasmouIca1ly Industrious. ornan
bits of carbon were found; not, how
ever, in such profusion as to satisfy
Gunzalos. He was becoming discour-
aged.
One day two months after Mr.. Levy's
arrival Gunzalos' workman was hum
ming a song while dislodging quartz
in perfunctory sort of way. He OBJ
served with surprise the outlines of a
large carbon in fallen piece. He gazed
1t the big stone moment in amaze
| ment, and then shouted eXultingly to
the overseer. That solemn official
danced a jig when he took it from the
workman's hand, and Gunzalos treated
all hands literally when the carbon
was brought to him. A few days after
he went to Jacreandor. He showed the
stone to Mr.. Levy, who had been quietly
buying few bargains in gems.
After inspecting it critically, Mr..
Levy sad: I'll give you e3,5OO for
the carbon"
Gunzalos rejected the offer with a
scornful gesture. "Tll sell it for TO-
300, and not a pound less" he said.
But" insisted Mr.. Levy, lit will cost
{ COG to cut the carbon. Nothing less
than a tep-ton hammer will make an
impression Oh it. You can see the ex-
pense the buyer will be under"
Il think | shall have it kept in a vault
in Paris for the present." said Gun
zalos, land then 1 may send it to the
United States"
The carbon is three and half inches
long, three inches wide, and the same
in thickness. 1t is a trife spongy on q
small area of the surface, but other
wise is solid.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-12
GENERAL GLEANINGS.

The devil has a good start in every
home where there is a moderate drink.
er.-liam's Horn.
The man who begins by drinking
some time, may end by having to drink
all the Unconstitutional Temperance Ad-
vocate.
Mr.. w. S. Caine, NJ. P, estimates the
humber of total abstainers in Great
Britain at 100000.
For every three shillings invested in
the absolute necessaries of life, the Eng
lish people spend over two shillings in
intoXicants.
Eighty-tive per cent of all the chill
dren admitted to DR.. Barnardos home,
according to his observation, owe their
distresses directly or indirectly to tho
drinking habits of their parents, grand
parents or other relatives.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-12
Economy in a New Town.

This hay fever is a peculiar com
plaint,' said the stout man next to the
window as he looked around at his
companions on the car seat. For half
dozen years or more my wife has
had a regular dose of it the last week
in August. The only help for her has
been a hurried journey Ap to Macki-
nav, or somewhere in the Michigan
woods. But this year she seems to
have skipped it. l don't know why il
is, but scent faint theory. For the
last six weeks L have been talking hard
times to her. In fact, it's been my one
sweet song. I've croaked so constant
ly that she couldn't help but become
impressed with the serious phase Of
the thing. Well, a day or two ago | said
to her in a half joking way:
e Isn't tie hay fever little overdue
or sidetracked or something's
"'My dear, she solemnly answered,
after all you've said to me about econ
omy for the past month or so l really
didn't feel that l could afford to have
it,
"And, by George, she hasn't even
sneezed I sneeze." - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-12
A Confidence Game.

Irascible Passenger Ito sleeping car
porter, six a. m.)-Cleaning my shoes,
are you, you black rascal? Now, what
ere you going to hold me up for that
job?
Porter Qaughing)-O, anything You
like, boss, SOS yo's suited.
(Nlollitie'l, satisfied porters have been
sIandered) -"Ah! That's it, then?
Here's a dollar for you, my good fell
low"
And the porter afterwards explained
TO his brother confidence man that one
must be a most acute judge of human
nature to work the travelling public W
u profit.-Buifalo Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-12
ENGLISH SHOP GIRLS.
They Are Generally Refined and Also
Pleasant.

1ledsanI.
One can hardly enter a high-class
London shop without noting not only
the height and air of distinction the at
PENDANTS possess, but their refined
voices and manner. Referring to this
one day, the manager of a large estab-
lishment said that the girls in their
dressmaking departments are required
to have all these qualifications and for
the most part they come from good
families, preferring this TO the over
crowAtd occupation of nursery gov
@r c2mpapion. There is hardly
L. 5'chcose from in point of free
dos, or all the girls are obliged to live
in building provided by and under
the supervision of the management.
These homes are doubtless com
Portable, but the rules are extremely
strict. No masculine callers are ever
allowed, and the house is closed prompt
ly at ten. If girl misses the closing
hour on three occasions no excuse pre-
vents prompt dismissal. The man
agement claims that these rules neces-
state its attendants taking a proper
amount of rest, and probably custom
ers find it to their advantage not to be
obliged to listen to an account of the
last dance, or what che said" and "she
said" when they wish to be waited on
Toledo Bee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-12
SHE WAS GOING OUT.
So the Hotel Clerk Told Her Escort and
Then She tainted.

Then She tainted.
The young lady who was going to the
theater was all ready for the carriage,
She had enameled her face and grilled
her front hair. She had donned her big
hat and was slowly drawing on her long
gloves, when the bright young man
.wlf5a-Stands- the desk and Xe!ls
Front" chancdo' to- piss through the
hotel hallway and saw the young lady
in all her tinery.
All. going out for the EVENING"" he
asked, in an intellectual manner. No
one would have suspected she was 60
ing out, of course.
Yes, I'm going to a box party" she
said, sweetly.
The minutes dragged by heavily and
she watched the clock. Eight o'clock
came and brought no young man; Sis
had no signs of an escort, and she be-
gan to idget. She clasped and I'M
clasped her hands nervously, and final
~ she tiounced down to the desk and
faced the young man with the intel
lectual brow.
Has anyone called for me?" she
asked.
why, yes" said the young man,
brightly. "A gentleman was here
with a carriage about half an hour ago
and l told him you were going out for
the evening. You know you told me"
But wild shrek interrupted him and
fair young girl fell prone upon the
tessellated floor. Far away in a dark
hallway a young man in evening dress
slept heavily in a drunken stupor. And
the brow of the hotel clerk buiged and
bulged.-Chicago Chronicle
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-12

The British India Steam Navigation
company possess the largest fleet in
the world. 1t numbers 102 vessels, rep
resenting gross tonnage of 257,2S5
The Peninsular g. Oriental company
come next with S3 vessels, totaling 221, :
239 gross tonnage.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-12

Mrs. Shadmind-Whata wonderful
singer that new soprano is; of course,
you heard her at the concert last evesN
tIE.
Mrs. FraHlilaign--No unfortunately
! was not able to attend.
Indeed! You have no idea of what
you missed, why, she just electrocuted
the audience. boston Courier
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-12

-Halcyop is derived from two Greek
words signifying brooding over the sea.
As the bird TO which this name was ap-
piled 4hrose best in pleasant weather,
the wdrd thus acquired the acceptation
of pleasant, agreeable.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-12
oners to Run whisky Adv. Free.

The editor of the Hustler, Kentucky
offered to let whisky ad. go in free if
he were allowed to write it himself.
He submitted the following, which was
not accepted: Hell and damnation
put up in bottles from a quart up to IA
barrel, sent to any address on receipt
of price. Our stuff is the best; at least
the devil says so, and he knows. II
will make a man steal from the blind
wreck his home, lie, cheat, burn; in a
word. if there is anything mean it can't
make him do. just name it,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-12

The Anti-Saloon league has recently
commenced work in Michigan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
PERSONAL.

Myer Davidow Is In New York city.
Miss Lillian Anderson. Of Penn avenue.
Is the guest of Carbondale friends.
Mrs. U. H. Dimmick and Mrs. H. z.
Russell Of Honesdale, called on Scranton
friends Saturday.
Miss Edith Norton will leave for New
York today, where she will spend the
greater part Of the winter.
G. G. Taylor, the New York piano ex-
pert, will be in the city few weeks dur.
ing which time he will stop at the Wy
oming.
Mrs Lydia McMullen, of Carbondale,
and Miss Helen Berry, Of Lanesboro,
Green Ridge street.
Mr.: and Mrs. B. Silverstone. who were
welded In Syracuse Wednesday. returned
TO- ,aa,t this city from from their wedding tour Sat,
Madison avenue.
The marriage of Miss Jennie Wright,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. LeGrand
Wright OF 733 Capouse avenue, % Hen, v
N0rthnp Atherton. will take place at high
prospective brides parents.
The following members Of Ezra 8, GrIf.
I'm Camp. Sons Of Veterans. paid q fra
ternal visit last Friday night to Colonel
Harkness camp OF Wilkes-Barre: Captain
William Widenor. First Lieutenant Harry
man. Corporal Of the Guard D. c. Fadden,
Color Sergeant Albert Erbach, Picket
Guard Si, r William J. Marott.l J.. w. Bullock,
Nash 81 + Whe,tstone, n,.s Walter Smithing, W. L.
han, c. F. Rozelle. William Snyder g. A.
Gardner, Charles Leber Charles kim
mich, william Leber. william CrOmpton
Eows Eres LssSer; s1g,;.. George g carlton; John 7.
Simon. Frank 9: schoMll, G. i K. kidseWay, Nvas,n
waiter Edwards, Lewis E. Reed.