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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31

With this issue the year 1896 Is
brought to a close. Tomorrow we
or+ar unoa a new yea~, and prospects
for s year Of general activity in busl-
,,os. ..irc1es are BRIGHT. During the
mast six months many improvements
have been made in the mechanical
danartment Of THE REPUBLIcAN,and
NV the aid of our many friends and
ua+~ons we hope to keep adding TO
these improvements until our facili-
+ios for the general publishing and
,,rin{ing business are well-nigh per
feet.
The subscription price OF hi
REPUBLICAN has always been an'
still is $50 per year, invariably Il
odronce Should this price be reduce
if would be at the expense OF on
,oodors for some one or more depart
ments of the paper would in all prot
ability have to be sighted in order
make up for the deficiency in tn
exchequer coming from that SQUIRE
Wishing our patrons Happy Ne
Year and that prosperity may folio
+beir labors Throughout the comlr
twelve-month, we remain,
Very truly,
THE EDITOR.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31
THE Cuban Question.

zuosbinp+on advices indicate that
o,r Government is approaching an
ocreement with Spain on the Oupal
o1,oe+ion In the absence OF any
anthoritiye details, it is Impossible 10
FORM, any definite opinion on the ma
+rra of the agreement, put ceftalli
considerations are quite obvious. III
: nloip that the United States Will
bova To undertake a grave response
bilitv under any agreement MADE Oh
the lines sketched in the President
message. According to the plan az
therein set forth the United States
would guarantee the fultiliment OF
the hedges made by Spain and Woulo
oct as a go-between in arranging
forms with the insurgents and II
efrecting a pacification OF the island
The scheme is q feasible one ou'
portant and delicate problems, all of |
which will fall to the next admins |
tration. Under such circumstances
it would seem quite proper either
that Maj. Mckinley should be made
cognizant of the details of the nego-
tiation and remain in touch with it,
or else the conclusion of the matter
should be deferred until after the in
coming administration is installed.
Unless the negotiations should be
expedited in a manner unusual in
diplomacy the contamination of the
agreement would require more than
the few months remaining of the
Cleveland administration.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31

/ .-oo+s should be enforced as wen
y dirt, coal, wood, etc, in snsh ted a
!. n Of Ii the contents will be distributed
'one % the route of their passage ar "a
. 0mg rs supervision of these matters IT th,
. roper sui liberal distribution Of the l'
tinted ordinances will go i"r 10" O
he desired neatness.'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31
4 Record Breaker.

Henry"
Yes, your excellency:'
"One'of the newspapers makes the
point that if. | live until the 4th of
March l will have one distinction
that no other President enjoyed. /
will be the only occupant of the
White House that has ever ridden to
the Capitol with two different success
sors.n
Eyes, sire"
But there is another tnatter on
which have already brokeu the re
cord.
What is that your excellency?"
81 have killed more ducks than any
other president"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31

81 DR.. J. G. Robinson, Dentist of Bal u
n,+i,nare has decided to locate perma-
nentIy here in the town of oakland t nS1,
where he will be fully equipped 10 per per
form in ali branches of his profession ION
0dice in Felty building, Alder street,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31

schools had tR2effF entertainments
Christmas night. The decorations in
the Methodist church were simple but
very pretty. The musical program
rendered by the choir, and the liter
ary part of the entertainment by ;he
children was excellent and reflected
great credit upon the older persons
having it in charge. Gifts were dis
tributed to the scholars, consisting Of
candy, nuts, etc. The Presbyterian
school mad their entertainment at the
Glades Hotel, whore gifts to the
children were distributed and a mu-
steal and literary program rendered
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31
The Republican.
y d. an '+t.i.. editor and Prourtetor
D. G. SMITH, Local Editor.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
ADVERTISING RATES.

First insertion for square Of ten nanparieI
lines ~; each additional insertion after first
Positivelyno deviation will be made frorr
the ,hova rafrS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31
sEur-oFF1c1AL denials from Madri
THE EDITOR

SEu1-oFFICIAL denials from Mario
If the rumor that Spain would accept
the GOOD off, ny missed States
e it =. suppress
is c5nident nj 49, -, p,-,+ 'upp 4l 80
the revolt at any early date or tha'
the spaniards are so wrapped up III
their pride as to scorn even the oeS'
intentioned offer of mediation Inc
london StatiSt is authority for the
statement that in the opinion OF the
Government of Great Britain, France
and Germany, the tender OF the gooo
offices in the United States TO restore
neace in Cuba ought to be accepted
and if the war shall continue mucn
longer Spain may be obliged to ylelc
her pride before the force OF opinlol
of civilized mankind. All the "orl'
is interested in preserving a Career
spot like Cuba from complete oeVas
tatiOn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31
, M nj the means Of improving

.9h whies. Let us stop this trying
to hI !. the fact that the fruitful life
in school has a background Of solid
work. No fad can make US able to
escape the force of the divine injunc-
ton, that in the sweat of our face we
shall eat bread. 1t is our duty to
train our pupil to study for himself
and to think for himself. Our work
is a failure unless we do this. [ have
no fear of what one writer calls the
.'cramping influence of formal exami-
nation" There is nothing to be
feared from anything which requires
good hard work. You sometimes
read about those fellows that have
hurt themselves working in school,
but you don't meet them often. The
co,,n+~v is full of the other kind that
ar. good for anything, because
+b. nit work in school. J. r.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31

Aas~a=
which falls upon the streets, but a, |
the water from sinks, closets, fact
and other sources. All such g.
have direct connection with sewv
having an outlet in the nearest wal i
course The street cutters should =
kept free from rubbish and have suo
a perfect grade that no water will fit
lodgment along the streets on eithe
side. Money judiciously spent in this
work under the supervision of com.
petent engineer is a safe and sure in.
vestment that will be returned with
compound interest. In our own town
there is much room for improvement
in this direction, and each business
man and householder owes it to him
self and his neighbor to help along
this necessary work.
In the matter of streets, too. we are
far from perfect. With little more
care in the details of construction and
more systematic and thorough meth
DDS of keeping them free from sticks,
stones and other Accommodations of
rubbish our thoroughfares would be
a credit and pride instead of, in some
cases, an eye sore and cause for NOR
AS in the larger cities, or
dinances fixing penalties for dumping
ashes and other household refuse to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31
,,,rv1ond,s Early History.

Several members of the Maryla
Historical Society have called Gov
nor Lowndes' attention to a reed
sale in New York city of documef
which are represented to conti
many valuable facts pertaining 10
early history of Maryland. Am1
the articles advertised to be sold v
the muster rolls of the Maryland l
and documents containing the sig
+nres of the signers of the Decli
ton. l.
Just where these papers came
is a question which is pulling II
students of the early history OF ny
land. and it is for the purpose OF
mo the documents and findings
who collected them that several Il
+lemen have interested themselY
the matter. 1t is claimed by
that there should be but one
where such colonial records sho4
preserved, and that is at the
House or at the land office at a
5 oils. L.
The Governor has sent an Ell
] of the State to New York to loql
f the matter and search out the e
!, who consigned the goods for
= the papers are of such value u
! been represented to Gov, Low9a
/ says that he would favor the p
r. of a bill by the next Leg
o purchase them at a fai
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31

Christmas SNA laSu
imdicated in these columns Oak |
al al the Sabbath schools 81 nurch
IenG celebrated the greatest Gl e to
honu na Of twice the population. +,oran
Chr,s omd the Union school rendeE{ IN
school ABRAMS, an~ am The decorations : II, !,
t ha sahbath school room OF !1 to al.
t 5,.,on church were superior W so,en.
t q%r nrogram carried out was h Splfm
Ala IA and spoke well for those ,So llT ba,
= it )" t tn~n at at shartzers Opera Ao"S
y t ,.o, nicely decorated With e a 6ro
% % very ' i''' c+c Behind The first ., orc
y fSrnS' was the tree, The m nntire
3e e" curl literary program was .,' en' a",
at am anne through with before the ia %% +
20 gone r v~' aware that tree was IN !, =
oy 9 e, ,...s room ard when the GnIt2l a
0' large 5 ~, ,'' eLcIamations Of delight y,
Us, run . Up were expressed by the l ca
n ' pls , srG those gathered to witness ness
Tvs. r oterteinment. In both sen 400 s.
I rhe em orons gifts were made to the SC
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31
Inc
tnfi.c.voRluig
.aceive more atten.-

receive more dIueb.~ cp
be some place set aside il ,al Re
valuable documents and MY zeal
napers could be kept and the pirty to
whom they are entrusted should be
held responsible for their safely"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31
Keen The Streets Clean.

The wide awake, prosperous pussy
town differs as much in appeara be as
il does in manner from the sleepytare-
lass community that lets thing1Eake
care Of themselves. What a contrast
the we'll paved and we'll kept STR is OF
the former present to the untid tnd
neglected aspect of the latter! Ihe
90 1italist the artisan, the homesg Ier
can but be impressed with the wi
6ence of thrift and energy THAI are
insenarable from cleanliness ana or
der Asa consequence the one rapidly
advances in wealth and population,
while the other stands still II IL d2es
pot-which is probable-exeeuT1 a
backward movement. ~
The first duty of a town is to ProPHe
for the health of its residents-tha is
50 far as it is possible to do so by pre-
vpntatiye measures. Cleanliness is mex
10 eodHness, and pure water ana
scientific sewerage system are lndIs
nensable aids to the physical ano
moral welfare of the community. II
far too many localities is the question
of drainage left to take care OF ltsei
and it remains perpetual menace t'
the public health, sooner or later u
break forth with dire results.
A system of drainage should emorc'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31

The bill will provide Tor theV'
continent of commission to cong
with the representatives of other \
tions and take steps towards exped1
inc an international agreement
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31
Mr.. & Mrs. s. NJ. En-


Monday night last the ol mgti"i held
the i, Ep pl,orterly sociable at SturslsS a
tne,I y refreshments were served amy, alIu
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31
Work.

II II this dav of educational i"u' , o1
\ III vi 4a oxercise great care in adopt
4 inc new ideas of education. we o we
b. desire to be among those nv -, ,,nr
as slow to get in the line OF pfoSreSs 'i
su1 20 wish to go rainboW-eh;'7iil-
Ha99 -, w 40 f,ddists. We are ledto sup
frie ,ose bv the doctrines put forth 'E 4' Snt
:s,,iscipies Of the New Eaneat lo. ,''' -
CRY new system Of education is 500" ,.r y,
t cas-. ~ which shall educate Il ''-
in I;tbo,,t anv effort Oh his part ,
e, Imnroved apparatus, pictured |'' u,
,naelic teachers, and a peFiee. 81
1-.zent are all good in Their wa ~,
- lss4.+ .,d,,s- ---=---lno%-s-,
YRS all our discUss!0no's isootfr7 tiroA
ermeans Of making the curriculum at
4 tractive and the surroundings
= delightful there is nothing that
Strengthens the mind so much as
hard study. No man has ever be
! come scholarly and learned without
: intense and persistent mental appli-
+ cation. This being true, why should
: we permit our pupils to be mere pas
n sive recipients Of what we may give
q them? | believe we ought to require
o our pupils to work. Common sense
q should be used as to what they are
q able to do. | am thankful today
l. that when a farmers boy | was kept
J. busy. 1t seemed hard then, but
have habits of work now. We are
NJ all naturally lazy. This is especially
" true OF children, hence the impOr
v lance of teaching them habits o
r. work. Yes, work in school can b,
# made attractive to some extent, bu
n no teacher can free the mind of tn
in pupil from the thought that it i
m work. The fact is, the average pup
90 in our schools is not so afraid of wOr
ba as the average teacher is. 4 grea
To many teachers have no fixed habit {
m study. In great many cases tn
blind are trying to lead those VIII
wa can see some Teachers, do 20
10 know that the reciting of facts b
rtv your pupils in their classes is tn
If smallest part of the result of yor
has work? Long after those facts al
he forgotten and your face is shade
ace in their memory they may use tt
to habits of study and the modes
D tho.b i"' which they got from yor
Ntion nannot all be graduates, bl
tong t.much better! teachers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31

Chairman Hanna at Cleveland. II
Senator said g
Il came to Canton to call on Pre-
dent elect to further the cause of
ternational bimetallism, the Unit
States Senate having appointed
committee of five, of which I W
made chairman, to prepare a bill
the interest of this cause"
1t is understood that Senator w
colt has the legislation which h
committee wall propose substantial
outlined, and that its provisions we
under discussion at the conferen
with the President-elect. When as
ed if Major Mckinley had express
an opinion on the subject, he said:
Il am glad to say that the incol
ing President was deeply interest,
in the cause of bimetallism. We we
over the subject at consideral
length and he was earnest in his
sire that the Republican platfos
pledges for the furthereaoa
eur "a tiOnaI "a orea,,,s ~.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31
80 Our Patrons.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
BUILDING PLANS FILED.

BUILDING PLANS FILED
The following plans buildings and alterations
were filed with Building Department during forty
eight hours ending noon yesterday:
New buildings:
40 West 37th-s by Christian Hafers Of No
254 West 37th-st threc-stOry brick workshop SC
POS Bleecker-st by Law estate one-story
brick workshop 100
Ludlow and Stanton SITS. n corner. by estate OF
j II Winthrop No 90 Union Square
story fiat ................... 10000
Alterations:
419 Iexington-ave. by John Towney. three-story
brick and dwelling ................... 5000
30 East 72d-st. by Marie II Segman four-story
brick dwelling 1900
231 West Boulevard. 10y John Mole
brick store. meeting room and dwelling ..... 300
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
REAL ESTATE.
BUSINESS AT THE EXCHANGES,

Two parcels offered under foreclosure pro-
ceedings yesterday at the Broadway Real Estate
Salesrooms. The plaintiffs in both instances were
the purchasers.
George r. Read sold No l.460 Amsterdam-ave., a
fve-story brick fathouse and store lot 2i1lxlOO to
the plaintiff Willard L. Hoyt. for $4,000.
William Kennedy sold the northeast corner of
First-ave and One -hundre and -eghthst., a five
story brick tenement house lot 2nXso 10 the plain
tiff. William c. Lesster, for $443O
The Frank l.. Fisher Company mas sold Tor r. :!
Mostort the four-story brown-stone house NO. lt
West Eightieth-st., lSXj6Xlc0. 10 Mr.. Duncan for
$4,000 -
The meeting at the Real Estate Exchange on sat
urday afternoon of representatives OF the Brokers
Board and the Independent Committee failed In
reaching an agreement for consoda ton or the
rival institutions, and 1t is now probable that the
trade will have two boards of brokers.
Harvey Mindock has purchased from samuel
Thompson four lots on the southeast corner or sew
enty-seventh-st. and Riverside Drive. Handsome
houses are to be erected at once on the lots.
Ludwig Baumann d Co. have sold through their
real estate department for the Terminal Improve
ment Company TO b. Lowenstein Brother seven
lots northeast corner Thirteenth-ave. and twenty
elghth-st, for $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
PRINCETON ORATORS CHOSEN.
THE MEN WHO WILL MEET HARVARD IN THE IN
TERCOILEGIATE DEBATE.

THE MEN WHO WILL. MEET HARVARD IN THE IN
TERCOILEGIATE DEBATE.
Princeton Feb 1.-THE makeup of the team OF
orators who are to represent the orange and black
in the second annual intercollegiate debate between
Princeton and Harvard made public to-day. AS
a result of the final contest, held on Saturday night
the Judges have announced Pr'ncetons repre-
sentatives Frederick William I.oetscher, Robert NJ
McEroy and Herbert IRE. Mr.. Loetschcr Is d
member OF the Academic senior class, ana mas leo
his class N scholarship during his entire coliege
course. He Is a prominent member or the American
Wing Society. where he has won many hohors'
notably the French medal. the gift or NJ Plerre DE
Coubertin, of Paris. which he captured THIS year.
He is a ready speaker. and easily the most accom-
plished rcasoner in his class His home is at Du-
buuue Iowa. Mr.. McElroy Ia also MEMBER OF tne
senior Academic class and Of the American ing
Society. He is veteran IN debate. has taken many
honOrs and was q strong factor in princeton
victory over Yale at New-Haven last spring. MI
McEroy lives Lebanon. Mo. The other successi uI
connection was Herbert IRE, of the senior
class in the Academic department. lie Is a
member of the Cosophic Society. and maintains a
high stand in his class He has not heretofore been
prominent before the college as public speaker
and his defeat of such veteran debaters as Hamli-
ton 90 and Kirkwood, a. great surprise 70
the students. Mr.. IRE halls from Newark. \; j.
Edward William Hamilton. 90 was chosen nrst
alternate. An unusual interest in debating mas de-
yeloped and the students giving their repre-
sentatives enthusiastic support in the hope or WIN
ming the lost laurels of last years debate with
Harvard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
CHAT ABOUT PROMINENTMEN

The passing Of Calvin s. Brice will eliminate from
Washington society of Its most lavish enter
tanners. Mr.. BRIEFS term In the Senate expires
March T. 1884, Joseph b. Foraker has already
been named his successor Mr.. Brice lives IN
the old Corcoran house in Washington. The rent
is $4,000 a year Mr. Brtce has secretaries galore
lie spends thousands every year In entertainments
At his wifes receptions Melba. Jean De Reszke
Calve and Nordica have been among the s'"ser'
and every one knows what that costs
Mr.. Brice's prod.gal expenditures recalled story
concerning how he got start in life. lie was
friend OF Charles Foster, although they diHered
radically on political questions. When roster was
Governor of Ohio Brlce owed him 5000. Brice went
to the Governor and asked for place Foster
said that he could not appoint him because he was
a Democrat Brice responded dryly that unless
he got place he could never pay that szVVo
Foster said that he would rather lose the money
than appoint him. The result OF the s and ,o
him to into Wall Street and gave MN adV.ce
disregarded all advice and rounded up $4,000 IN the
Street. Foster so pleased that ne gave brlce
a aaI by sb2egd speculaton built up an
fortune He has since that time urnsa NE Wst
is practically a poor man. He met Brce in the
lobby Of the Fh avenue Hotel within With nt1 the l yo
gave me a star. Let me help you now" Mr..
declined Mr.. Foster said Nobody knows what
Brice is doing He may be bankrupt To-Day; o9t
he Will be a rlch man again to-ihoiIo" iiV i'N''
odd financial life
If Indiana cannot present the name or favorite
son at the ST Louis Convention she Will at Chi
cago. Governor Claude Matthews. of Indiana. Is
about the first of the Democrats to become an
avowed candidate for the nomination. The Demo-
Gratis of Indiana proud of him, and they Will
send q solid delegation to Chicago to back him for
the nomination. The State Committee has de-
clared for him. and already number of his frlends
over the country have their coats OF WORKING LOT
him. Matthews has been farmer HIS 1aihiiy
connections of the best and he is SAID 10 be
man of force and ability He is expected to be IN
the city within few days to look after his fences
II so long ago that he was here ana on that
visit he unusually reticent. although he did not
deny that he a candidate for the nomination
Governor Lloyd Lowndes, of Maryland accom-
panied by his military staff and several representa-
tive business and politicians Of Maryland Is
expected in the city to-day. The party comes to at
tend performance of the play, The Heart OF
Maryland" at the Herald Square Theatre During
his visit to the city Governor Lowndes Will doubt
less talk with Eastern politicians about tne lrtsl-
Dental OUTLOOK SO far as Is known MaiyIanu mas
not declared for any candidate. Mr.. LoWndes mas
expressed his conviction that the State can be heu
firmly in line for Republican principles ana the fe
publican nominee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18

oris' understands all branches thorough
ly; sober AMI OF good address: best ref
erences: salary or pece-work: very reason
able. DECORATOR care OF Noble $50
xth-ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN HONORED.

HE RECEIVES MANY COURTEs1Es DURING his
VISIT TO NASSAU
Nassau y. p. Feb. 13-Archbishop Corrgan, OF
Nev,-York who arrived here February 9. has
been the recipient OF many courtes.es The Amer-
can corsul Mr.. McI-ain. entertained him at dinner
on February u. Among those present to meet the
Archbishop the Governor, the Chief justice
the Attorney General. the Colonial Treasurer ana
Captain Farquhar, of the Buzzard on February
&c the Archbishop will confirm class OF fifty at 81
Xavier's Church. He expects 10 leave mere Tor
New-York, Palm Beach Fla, February IL.