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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-06
FIGURE NO. 3.

in each row. Now the problem is to
SO place the discs-still preserving the
square outline-that there shall be five
in each row. 1t seems impossible,
doesn't it? Try it without looking at
Fig. No. 3, which illustrates how it is
done. 1t is really trick. Place one of
the middle discs on each corner disc and
you have solved the problem, as you
then have five instead of four in each
row, though looking down upon them
there appear to be but three.-But-
tricks Delineator.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-06
EXTRAORDINARY FIGHT.
Three Hundred SparrOws Attack and
XIII Skunk.

XIII n Skunk.
Incidents of animals being attacked
and destroyed by birds are familiar to
all readers of natural history. Hens
have often been known to attack snakes
with great fierceness and kill them in
short order and the attacks of larger
birds, such as eagles and hawks, are
well known. Last spring fox which
had been robbing hen roosts, killing the
chickens and eating them and the eggs,
was caught by three game cocks and so
badly worsted that he was glad to beat
an ignominious retreat.
The pugnacity of the sparrow is pro-
verbal and residents of cities often see
evidences of it. One of the latest stories
is that told by F. Abel, of Freeport, L.
1. He says:
"While hunting in the northern part
of Merrick, L. l., / saw one of the
most peculiar fights that 1 ever had the
luck to witness. I was after rabbits
and was walking along near a rail
fence, when my attention was suddenly
attracted by an immense swarm of
sparrows which were flying from one
side of the fence to the other, twittering
with all their might. They were some
what above me, so, running up nearer,
I tried to find the cause of the trouble
1t showed itself in the shape of large
skunk, which was darting from one side
Of the fence to the other, the sparrows
following, pecking at him savage1y
when they got the chance.
"They did not seem to mind my pres
ence at all, and this lodging and attack
ing was kept up for about five minutes,
when suddenly the skunk crossed to my
side of the fence and started across y
big lot with the evident intention of
getting to thick wood that lay on the
other side. He had made perhaps half
way, when the entire flock of sparrows,
numbering at least 300, pounced on
him. The skunk fought well, but to no
purpose, for in less than a minute he
was torn to shreds. "-Chicago Chron-
icle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-06
A Cosmopolitan Dinner.

An American travelling in Palestine
describes an interesting dinner he ate
recently at a hotel in Jericho. eve sat
on the porch of the hotel at Jericho"
he wrote, after dinner, at which we
were served with butter from Norway,
cheese from Switzerland, marina
lade from London, wine from Jerusa-
lem, diluted with water from the well
of Elisha; raisins from Ramoth Gilead,
oranges from Jericho and almonds
from the east of Jordan, and then we
smoked Turkish tobacco and had cup
Of coffee from Brazil, although they
called it Java" That was a cosmopol-
itan meal. sure enough.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-06
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
WASN'T SHE SWEET

once was mamma, and mamma me-
Twas only dream, you know
And l was giving her cambria tea,
And teaching her how to sew!
And never once did she bite her thread;
When eight o'clock came, and
Said: Now, my dear, 1t is time for bed"
She went, and she didn't cry!
AT dinner time she'd quietly wait,
Said: Thank you" and "If you please"
She'd never leave-well, a saucy plate.
And then for more pudding tease.
She walked 'thout kicking to raise dust;
stood still while combed her curls
Now don't you think my mamma was just
The sweetest of little girls?
Elizabeth r. Burns, in Youths Compan.
ion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-06
safety In Numbers.

"No, sab; you doan' cotch dis ye
darby liben in a town whar dar'sln
other coiored folks"
''Why so, Uncle Benz"
Gaze when dar's any chickens st.l,
dey knows right whar to cum 20
lumbus CO., Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-06
Using the snme Old nnit.

"Hello, over there! What bait are
you fishing with?"
Zone minute. A whopper's nibbling
at my hook and I'm fishing with 'bated
breath just now"
Yes. 1 smell it now. Be over in a
mi nute!"-Sports Afield.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-06
TWO CLEVER PUZZLES.
Although Decidedly MystifyIng They
Are Easily Done,

Are Easily Done.
A little science is involved in the puz-
Gle shown at figure No. 1. The problem
Is to see how many coins can be dropped
into wine glass flied quite to the brim
with water without making the water
overflow. Were l to tell you that the
glass will hold as many as twenty
quarters or shillings after it is quite
full of water you would all shout Sim
possible!" However, a trial will prove to
you the truth of this surprising state
ment. Wipe the glass dry so that not a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-06

Mistress-And what kind of enter.
tainments do you most enjoy, Norah?
Norah (after thinking a moment)-
Circuses an fun'rals, mum.-JudRe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-06

BY curious coincidence the humble,
of lives lost at sea during 1896 in Brit
ish merchant ships is returned as ex
actly 1897.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-06
ANIMALS IhAI FISH.
Dogs, Benrs and Hogs Catch Salmon
in British Columbia.

Man is not the only animal which
INDUCES in fishing. Up at Vancouver
there is a man who will back his dog
to catch more fish in day than any
man can. The animal is a Newfound-
land, six years old, and as fisherman
he is simply wonder. Every morning
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-24
AT $3.50 a Pattern

big line of Fancy Dress Goods in light and
and dark shades checks and novelty designs
well worth s. a suit
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-24
Sent to Prison.

Helena, Montana, March 2s.-Imme-
diately after the adjournment of the
State legislature year ago, it was dis
lowered that the bill known as the Coun-
ty Salary Reduction bill, effiecting great
saving to the State, was missing without
having been engrossed and signed after
its passage. The bill was discovered a
few days afterwards by an investigating
committee in the desk of John Bloor
Clerk of the senate, with the result that
Bloor was indicted by the Grand Jury
it being alleged that he removed the pa
pers and afterwards replaced them. He
was tried and convicted. being sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary. He ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court, but that
body affirmed the lower Courts decisions
and an officer left for Butte yesterday to
take him to prison.
BlOOr was a prominent Populist and
the case excited great interest throghout
the Sta,e.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-24
TELEGRAPH NlC.
NOT AN ACCIDENT.
A Report Regarding the Maine
From a Very Conservative
Source,
NOT AN ACCIDENT.

New York. March 23.-The New York
Sun issued an extra this morning giving
the following version of the report of the
Naval Board of Inquiry as to the cause of
the Maine disaster. 1t claims that the
version is undoubtedly authentic.
The report, the Sun says, will say that
all the evidence showed that perfect dis
ciplne had always been maintained on
the Maine and that no precautions had
been omitted on the vessel itselftO insure
It's safety. The rumorS of negligence on
the part of officers or crew were entirely
disproved. A vigilant lookout was main
tanned and did its duty.
At 8 &" clock the night of the explosion
the ship and crew were in perfect order;
the magazines were i'll good condition.
had been lock ked, and the keys had been
deposited with the captain; the coal bunk
ers We're all cool and safe.
The report then goes on to relate the
facts concerning the explosion which de-
stroyed the ship, and all of which have
been published at length. 1t then gives
a resume of the testimony concerning the
damage done and the condition of the
ship after the explosion as discovered by
the experts who examined the wreck.
In this part of the report several facts
are given that have not previously been
made public, the most important being
that 1t had been fOulti that the magazine
containing the saluting powder had eX-
plOded but that none of the other maga-
zines had done SO.
The Board does not express an opinion
| as to the real cause of the explosion, but
intimateS belief that it was not due to
( an accident on the ship itself and gives a
number of reasons in support OF this be
/ lief.
! The report asserts that no evidence has
! been offered to implicate any Spanish
official in any way in the explosion. II
; is asserted that the report is based on the
testimony of survivors of the Maine and
. of others employed by the United States
MUST WAIT UNTIL MONDAY.
Washington. March 23.-After the Cab
met meeting today the following state
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-24
Patriotic Song.

At New York Sunday night over 1000
people rose simultaneously in the Metro
politan Opera House and joined with the
chorus on the stage in singing the star
Spaugled Banner" with more enthus-
iasm than has been exhibited in the
Opera House for many months. 1t was
rpDn the occasion Of the performance for
the benefit of the Maine Monument fund.
When the benefit f,r The Maine MOnu-
ment fund takc- '..,.,. i'll this city, the
'Star Spanglei !..,,lner'' and "America"
will be sung by the audience. led by all
the musical instruments that can be
packed on the stage and full chorus of
trained voices.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-24

Last Monday Tod Sloane landed five
winners in succession at the San Fran
cisco races. This record has never been
beaten by any jockey.
The Maine Monument performance
will take place at the Opera House on
Tuesday, April 10Th, and not on Friday
as first announced.
Another ship has been sacrificed in the
Yukon gold rush. The bark Helen w.
Almy, that left San Francisco last Sun
day with forty passengers is reported
capsized off Point Bonita and all on
board lost.
The Olympic Club Wheelmen are try
ing to arrange team race with some
club, and the race will probably take
place in Reno.
Uncle Sam apparently has more rea-
sons to fear precipitate action by Con-
gress just at present than any dangers
arising from Spain.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-24

An elegant assortment of new effects
in checks small pl;ids and new mix
lures, well worth ST. a suit.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-24

H. Blackey has returned from Sacra-
mentO
A large number of Knights of Pythias
and Rathbone Sisters went to the Com
stock last evening Oh a fraternal visit.
J. II. Moffett, who murdered his wife
and attempted suicide at Oakland was
employed at Overton last summer.
A. NJ. Lamb, while at work in the
Chollar mine Tuesday was struck in the
left eye by'a falling timber and severely
injured
Samuel E. McGinnis, wealthy cattle
man of Mountain City, New, was mar
ried to Miss Helen Cullen at Oakland on
last Monday evening.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-24

ment was given out from offic ial
source:
''Et was understood at the Cabinet meet
ing today that the report of the Court of
Inquiry would probably be here Thurs
day or Friday; that it was a very volum
inous document; that probably it would
not be given TO the press and Congress
before Monday. The President will re-
quire that much time for it's proper con-
sideration."
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-24
Janitor's Dead Now.

Newspaper office boy-Oh, there's been
an awful time up in the editorial room
today.
Business manager-Eh, what's the mat
ter.
Office boy-The janitor made mistake
and put the mo admittance'' sign at the
subscription office and the "welcome'
doormat in trout of the editors room.-
Boston Traveller.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-24
Millinery.

Miss Woodbury., the popular milliner
has just returned from San Francisco
with large stock of spring millinery,
which she is prepared to sell at very low
prices.
The ladies of Carson should not fail to
be present at her grand spring opening
March 10th, and 17th. All are cordially
invit 81 to examine her stock. #
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-24
Information Wanted

OF the whereabouts of James $. Craw
ford, by his brother. He was in Virgin
ia City when last heard from. Address
David r. Crawford. Pomona, Cal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-24

W. Fl. Dixson, formerly an attorney-at
law on the Comstock and Reno, is re-
ported to be seriously i'll at Salt Lake
with pneumonia.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-24
At $3.50 a Pattern

Your choice of 80 different patterns
in light and dark shades, fancy
mixtures, novelty weaves, etc, we'll
worth $3.50 a suit
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-24
AT 81 a Pattern

A big assortment of fancy mixed and
plain goods with raised figures and new
designs, we'll worth 500 suit,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
Prof. COhahn's Opening Lecture
Largely Attended

The Congregational church parlors
were well filled last evening, when
Prof. Otto Cohahn gave his free lee
ture and test lesson on his Natural
Method" of imparting conversation
al knowledge of the French and Ger
man languages. The audience was
composed ofsome of our best people and
all seemed enthusiastic over the pro-
ject. Prof. Cohahn's illustrations of the
method were to many surprising rev.
elation of the possibilities of acquir-
ing a good acquaintance of these
languages in a comparatively brief
time, under the tutorship of an able
master of them, such as the professor
is known to be.
This afternoon at 4:30 Prof. Cohahn
will meet all who want to take either
OF the two courses, at the Congrega-
tlonal church parlors, and from all
indications he will have large classes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
Compliments Our system.

In speaking of our waterworks sys-
tenn in a recent issue, The Engineer
ing Record, prominent periodical OF
its class, says: "The meter system is
referred to by Julius Fix, superintend-
ent of the Watertown, Wis, water
works, in his annual report, as the
only true principle of furnishing water
to takers. 1t is absolutely just to both
sides, the city and the consumer.
The consumer pays for what he gets.
and no more; if he unreasonably let's
water run to waste he pays for the
extravaganza and has no one to blame
but himself. 1t is just to the city, in
that it tends to stop waste, thereby
lessening the cost of pumping and
making it possible to reduce rates to a
minimum. 1t is also pleasure to
record that the entire distribution
system of Watertown, about 143 miles
in length, is without any pipe smaller
than inches, save a few feet of 23
inch wrought iron pipe"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
Caucus Inspectors.

At the meeting of the Republican
county committee, held at Jefferson,
January 26, the following caucus in
spectors for this city were appointed:
First ward-Gus May, Jacob Jossi,
M. III. Gaebler.
Second ward-Oscar Wertheimer,
Albert Donner, Oscar Kurzweg.
Third ward Charles Lynch, w. c..
Stone, John Beynon.
Fourth wards. M. Eaton, George
P. Gates, George Traeumer.
Seventh ward-Edward Kehoe, Will
liam Feldschneider, Thomas Shillcox.
There seems to be clash over the
selection of Democratic caucus inspec-
tors. In the first place, Chairman
Moore, Of the city committee, named
set, and afterwards the county COM
mittee made appointments. The
former and latter appointments in
several instances are not the same.
the names of some well-known gold
Democrats whom Mr.. Moore had
appointed not appearing on the county
committees list
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
New Residences.

DR.. Eugene Goeldner has let the
contracts for a handsome residence OF
modern style to be erected on his Sec
ond street property the coming season
G. Huenefeldt will do the carpenter
work and j. M. Gorney the mason
work.
Charles G. Schiller has purchased
of Emil Wiedenhoeft the lot at the
southwest corner of Main street and
Concord avenue and will erect a fine
residence thereon in the spring.
Consideration, $4O0.
Internal Revenue Collector M. F.
Blumenfeld intends building a new
residence on the site of his present
home, 3O1 Milwaukee street, next
spring.
Max G. Kusel is looking about for a
suitable site in the First ward on
which to put up residence in the
spring
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
IN COUNTY COURT.

! The following annual accounts of
guardians were upon examination ap-
proved: In the matter of the guar
dlanship of Isabella p Green, incom-
petent; Helen Kuenzi, minor; Herman
Paradies, insane; Minnie Medick, ct
al, minors; Otto Winger ct al,
minors; Emma Hezina, ct al, minors,
and GOttfried Suemnicht, insane: and
the final accounts of Amy H. Clay and
Fred Schroeder were examined and
! allowed as stated.
The hearing on claims in the estates
of Frank Holmes, deceased, and Fred
erick Schreiner, deceased, were CON
tinued to February s, 1898, which was
the time heretofore limited and the
day of final hearing.
j. M. Kemmeter presented petition
for certificate of descent of the real
estate of Maria Magdalena Kemmeter,
deceased. Proofs were heard and GER
tificate issued.
The final account of the special ad-
mlnlstratOr Of the estate of Laura A.
Armitage, deceased, was approved,
and special administrator discharged.
Ella Brickell sworn and examined
as to the due execution, ETC., of the
will of Ellen Reilly; decree entered
admitting will to probate; order made
| appointing John G. Conway executor
Catherine McGowan filed her bond
as administrative of the estate of Dan
n1 al
was approved and letters of admins
tratiOn issued to her; time TO creditors
limited to July 26, 1898, and apprais-
ers were appointed and inventory or
dered.
The contested claim of George Bell
VS.. the estate Of Ephraim Gingles,
deceased, brought host of witnesses
from Waterloo. Bell claimed COM
pensation for board and lodging of the
deceased, for nursing him during his
last sickness and for care of horse.
The trial resulted in Judgment allow
ing the claimant the aggregate sum of
SIG and allowing the estate to offset
note of 500 and interest which the
deceased had signed with the claimant
as accommodation maker.
The final account was filed in the
Lydia w Howes estate together with
petition for the assignment of the
| residue; time Of hearing was fixed at
March l.
In Porter Lewellin estate the exc
cutor presented petition for a license
to sell real estate, and the hearing
was set for March l.
c. +. Greenwood presented his bond
as executor of the estate of Ernst
Lipke, ,Odeceased. The bond was ap-
proved, letters testamentary issued,
time to creditors limited to july 81.
and appraisers were appointed and
inventory ordered.
5. ID. McGOwen appeared and OBJ
jected in person to the appointment
OF .sCatharine McGowen as administra-
trix of the Daniel McGowen estate;
objection overruled and Catharine
McGowen appointed administrators
and ordered to give bond in the sum
of 81, 400.
Order made for bond in the Herman
j. Knick estate; same submitted and
approved; letters of administration
issued to Caroline Knick; time to cred
itors limited to July %; appraisers
appointed.
Hearing on account in the August
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
GRUETZMACHER NAMED.
Succeeds in the Postoffice Contest-His
RECON- Made.

Saturday morning Congressman
Sauerhering wired the information
from Washington that he had recon-
mended William F. Gruetzmacher for
the appointment of postmaster of this
city.
While the indications for a month
past were that Mr. Gruetzmacher's
ultimate selection was pretty safe
thing to bank on, the announcement
Of the filing of the recommendation SO
early as last Saturday occasioned a
deal of surprise, inasmuch as the last
previous reports from Washington
were to the effect that nothing would
probably be done in regard to change
in the local office until the latter part
OF February. Mr. Sauerhering's rather
unexpected settlement of the question
is explained, though, by the fact that
reports were being sent to Washington
stating that the delay was causing
friction and dissensions among Repub-
hcans hereabouts; therefore, prompt
and definite action was advised In
view Of the large amount of newspa-
per fighting that was being indulged
in, it is without doubt best that the
question is settled. The congressman
is blamed by many of his party for not
having announced his intentions long
ago; by pursuing such a course it is
thought much of the unpleasantness
could have been avoided and the Re
publican party saved considerable en-
barraSsment.
1t is expected that Postmaster ROhr
Will continue to act in his official Ca
paclty for some time yet, on account
of quite general disposition to allow
him to serve as long as possible and
also owing to the delay in the routine
of fixing up appointments just now
apparent at Washington. Mr.. Gruetz-
macher left the city last week and is
enjoying much needed vacation He
will be gone several weeks
The recommendation of Mr.. Gruetz-
macher is gratifying to a large body
of Republicans here, while to another
large representation, who supported
Herman j. Strauss and thought him
worthy of the recognition ,he sought,
IN view of his services to the party, it
is of course disappointing. But when
more than one candidate for a single
office appears there must always be
disappointment over the result, and
this case is no exception to the rule
Let feeling of good fellowship now
exist all around and the discouraged
ones hope for better days.