The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-14
Why the Mosquito Was h1aae.

The mosquitoes function il tie
aC71-mv Of nature hiss always been.
one 1 -le mysteries "a science
ovl1E Do tle ulpopularlty 1E tins
lnsac- il every tim skinned cCImu-
MY TIE coljecc--ras l1zzsr3el respect
IN his mission and occupation lave
rarely been Favorable to his character
and motives In no quarter u the
esrth : the mosquito accredited with
benevolent feeling for the human
species G1th IN ancient and modern
times lie has been REGARDED a. the
must malicious and rnpnnclpled
enemy q mankind The purpose for
which he was created has been con
sidered 3 inexplicable mystery g
tie docrrine q original SIN. The
INST malevolant theorists have never
been able 70 suggest an hypothesis
that would adequately account for his
abnormal depravITy-
4 Spanish physiol0glsT living N
The West Indies has recently ascer-
tanned the secret Of the mosquitoes
existence. He announces the disc0v-
cry with al ar Of confidence and
ms a compact array Of statistics and
scientific data II support OF ms
5he1rv. S1,zz introduces him a. Dr.
Flnlsv. OF Havana and briefly states
thai lie has demonstrated TO his own
satisfaction that the mosquito was
created in order 10 facilitate the
srrszd Of yellow fever. and presum-
adv of other diseases The Havana
mesquite. after singing q yellow
fever palent. retains on is exterior
tie germs Of the disease. which are
sreeiilv conveyed 20 the next victim
STACKED DIT. Finlay does not be-
leva that the peStllence can be trans
-1lt-e5 through the air OF by contact
Il there were no mosquitoes. the dis
aase would not be contagious Yellow
fever would be comparatively harm
less. L there were no active agents
OF the wing 70 facilitate the process
"a incubation and 70 spread the
germs Wee beEde the tropical
country N which there i an Ont
break Of this dread disease N a brisk
mesquite year
WhEtever may be the scientific
merits OF Dr.. Finlay's theory. It VII
b. generally accepted a the closest
arrr1zch YET made 10 an adequate
explanation Of the mosquitoes reason
s1r being II corresponds with al
Tat / known Of his evil propensiGes
and depravei instincts The IN
happy native q New Jersey. hiding
his face under the blanket. has con
E1cred himself q lack Of magma
E11 when lie mas tancied that the
winged termentor was thirsting for q
6rcD OF his blood Dr.. Finlav teaches
I'm that the mosquito / plotting
ersztar mischief than the 1lelling OF
innocent gore. The sting i stepped
mother peoples mlserieS- The noisy
Tlsitar's wings are tipped with ma
lErla- dIplrherla- c1usump10n. and
srerv Ill 10 which flesh : heir The
mesquite comes u -aint the victim :
hood with al the p01sons OF ad-
.ee1r townships He scatters broad
east the germs OF disease and death.
He undeTr1ines the strongest consd
r-Eons he ruins the reputation OF
ne sairest and most healthfUl
sz61r5s- He brings chills and fever
run the next town to locality
r-hich- a. al the residents know. !
entirely free from l. He impairs the
zElns II c1unrEG real estate. BY the
nr'o-Vzrion Of malaria from remote
-e-5gns- Il i the most active agent
II the SPREAD OF c0ntagiOn IL the
healrhiest hamlets. He not only
I -lchs from the nnEary victim the
llooE OF innocence, bat be leave.
ss1ird II the wgznd tie sting Of dis
case and robs Er5le communities d
ther good name--9- r. 7IrI5aae-