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The state herald., 1890-08-01

LONDON. July ?2.-Thc parliament
asy conference Of International nrbitra-
ton was opened to-day, Lord Hcrchell
presiding. Tho earl OF Aberdeen offered
. motion declaring that the conference
halls the concurrent resolution Of both
houses Of tho American Congress - y
fitting reply 70 tho address from 2st mem
bers Of tho British house OF commons
requesting President Harrison to negou
ats with tho powers for tho purpose Of
concludiug treaties Of arbitration, and
cougratulstes the autonomous statca OF
America, which 10 tho Pan. American con.
gress pledged themselves to = treaty pro.
vidinG for arbitration, which now awaits
ratification. The motion WAS carried, a.
was also . resolution rejoicing IN the
o6orta 70 conclude treaty Of arbitration
between France and America.
The state herald., 1890-08-01
THE COMING Gym,
A Drop 81 N. oImard's Liquid Doe.
the Business.

st. Etienne, near Lyons, is the
French Springfield. Here arc tried and
experimental upon all Inventions relating
70 the armament Of the F'tench truops, and
designed 70 work for French defense
what the hrst installmeht Of Springfield
guns did for the preservation NJ the Union.
There Is . governnoat mnnufactory OF
sthali afn,s hero, rs we'll Us mahy private
manufactures OF sporting guns Tho
Chamber Of Commerce frcchtly GRANTED
to N; Paul Ginafd, tho inventor Of a new
tuh, prize cs ss,ooQ and gold modal,
and tries of the new weapon are about to
DO made In Paris under the direction Of
the inspectors, Tho Giffard gun uses
aSither illuminate nor gunPowder, not
even the co.called "smokcless gunpowder'
so much talked about. These are replaced
by single drop OF volatile liquid, which
falling Into closed ehsnAel bshisd the
proiectilc, develops by vaporizlng great
pressure and thus gives impetus to the
pro1ectile. The fluid Is liquihed gas, in
closed In steel cartridge provided with
az escaping valve regulated with nova
bio screw. BY pressing on the hammer
the valve II opened and the shot dis
charged,
Tic cartridge contains one hundred
grammes Of the liquid. One-thir Of o
gramme 10 sufficient charge for one shot
In an ordinary hunting gun like the ono
presented by NJ. Giiard 10 the Chamber
OF Commerce Of st. Etienne. The same
cartridge Is good, therefore for 800 shots.
After every shot . new bullet II intro
duced, but II ID certain that repeating
mechanism will soap bs uddsd hS which
the supply Of bullets will be continuous
There 10 NO fear Of pverheaung the gun,
for tho shooting rather cco!s 1t, the con-
deAsatioA 81 the gas absorbing the raloric,
Just As the ammonia In the Ice making
machine, Moreover the l.1uiHed gas docs
not evsporize instantaneously, but ex-
pands gradually, SO that tho proiectile nc,
quires its greatest velocity only ut the
moment cf leaving the mouth of the
weapon. Consequently there is nothing
to fear from violent and sudden pressure
upon the sides Of the gun, aud thus the
proicctile force can be used TO its maxi
mum.
Tho detouation is something like that Of
the uncorkins Of = champagne bottle-a
Sharp, short pop, and nothing more. OF
course there is no smoke and no fouling Of
the gun. The liquid by its volatilization
gives out no disagrecable odor like that Of
the smokeleas powder OF the Austrian
army, which asphyxiated some of the SOL
diers during the trials in rapid firing.
Such ia rough sketch Of the new gun.
Its real value will soon be determined by
the trials ordered by the French govern
ment.
The state herald., 1890-08-01
Successful Seal Fisheries.

SAN fnAScisco, July "a. - The
schooner Dashing Wave arrived hero to
day from Sand Point, Alaska, bringing
news OF the sealing feet Tho sealing ycs.
scls have sil done vol, having caugh,
from roo 10 100 seals each. This year
sealcrs rtndcrvouscd at Konishui Island
instead Of Sand Point. All Of tho scalors,
scvcntssn In number. have loft for iich-
ring sea. Tho British schooner Lily did
not appear and fears Hro entertained for
her safety. Tho revenue cutter Richard
Rush arrived 81 Bsud Pom, on July 10 and
M two daya latsr fcp ounAlAahs
The state herald., 1890-08-01


HrPxoTisM Is the modern and scicn.
tinc name for mesmcrism. which ha,
boon the subject OF speculation nnd
wonder for over a century. There Is
no doubt there has baon nm immense
amount OF charlatanism and humbuy
In connection with that force. Thirty
years ago much attention was paid to
It under tho title OF animal mugnc,-
ism. But liz general phenomena at
that time did not boar examination
II has boon reserved for tho present
era 70 give tho unknown force. which
had heretofore received its most sig.
nal exploitation In tho romances OF
Dumas md Bulwer. tho recognition
and adoption BY science.
The state herald., 1890-08-01

THERE can be no doubt tina, the on.
tIre area between tho Missouri river
and tho Rocky mountains is underlnid
with shee. Of water that is practibly
inxhnustible. To make this water
available for irrigation will OF course
require tine and large amount Of
money. But that 1t can be done I, Il
greater or loss extent is tho conviction
OF nearly every scientist who has mad Q
the subject study. At any ratio those
underground waters eau DO made IA
supplement tho waters OF the streams
in reclaiming nearly every square
mile Of tho arid region lying east oil
the base OF tho Rockies.
The state herald., 1890-08-01
A Youthful Nsmssis.

The notorious bandit. Hcrmanoxiiio
Chavez Of Ban Salvador. who for tho pas,
nve years hiss msdo travel dangerous on
tho roads leading Into L. Llborta, has
been arrested, tried, convicted and aho,,
to the great relief Of the country. He was
tracked 10 his lair by boy Of II, whose
mother he had nAitreated. robbed and
killed, aud discovered TO the troops, by
whom he wss surrounded with two OF his
companions, and captured.
The boy, when he heard Of tho manner
Of his mothers death, threw down tho I'm
plcments with which hc was working on
coffee plantation. seized his machot,c,
and declared ho would never do another
days work until HE mother waa avenged.
and disappeared. Ton days afterwards he
camo 70 police headquarters and said he
had discovered the rendezvous Of Chavez
and his accompliccs on an abandoned
ranch few mIlca out from tho city. He
led tho troops TO tho PLACED In the dead Of
night. Tho bandlts finding themselves
trapped, surrendered without shot
The state herald., 1890-08-01
Mr.. BLAINE TO mn. FRYE,



w..u,,~ox n n y,,t, * a..
>-@
ator Frye to-day received the ssuowiAS
letter from Socretarv blaine:
p.y H.,.o, ~. JoIv N
r.or NJ. Ey-rEf ssvs vorr rsniv 10
INV latter and an gisd tbs eSsentasi ~
~ n 'i hss hesS civ , ~ Az mr..
yon M ma .hst sssur.rcs hava :. "a +,
Spain's wiiiinrnssa "a enter into rsoinro.
mi arran ements a. tr.de ,Sith m IJnitsd
Et.,as Sour rwsstinr surrri.~a ~ ~
yon cannot have forrottcp thsf oniv ~
vears aro The nrisne m3nister II Snain' Is
his anxiety 10 secure free admiesion q
our markets for tho surar % OhKn mn
porto Rico. Agreed 10 verv sxrsnsiv@
treaty Of reciprocity with MI. john NJ.
F'oster. then our niniater At MndfjN. :
IA before. In 1889. : very ednirnhla,
trcnty OF reciprocity was nerotisSe6 byi
General Grant and MIR. William II. Trss-.
cott, as Uhitod States Commissioners, with
the ReppblIc OF Mexico, y treaty well oon-,
sidcrcd IN ali its parts and ali Its detaile..
whose results would, believe. have,
proycd highly advantageous to both coun-
tries. In view OF the pending discussion,
II ID somewhat singular circumstances !
that both these treaties Of reciprocity
failed to secure the approval OF Congress,
and failed for the express reason that
both provided for the freq admission Of
sugar. Congress would not then allow
single pound Of sugar 70 CONE IN free Of
duty under any circumstances Whatsvsr.
And now tho propositions 10 TO open cur
ports free TO everybody's sugar and ~ de
IL with such rapldity that We arc NJ -
have t.ument's time to see II we cannot
mako better tYade--a trade by whieh We
may at least pay for part OF the sugar In
the products Of American farms and
shops.
Our change Of opinion has certainly bsen
the only danger Of our not securing ~
yantageous treaties of reciprocity row q
the possible belief on the part 81 these
countries that we iro,4o anxious for 1ree
The state herald., 1890-08-01
wYOMiNo oNEoRAfes.
10Y Over Her AdmIs sion to State

10Y Over Her AdmIs lon to State.
hood.
mon he beaver hspubiican.
CHEYENNE. July 2S.--wyoming's
accession 10 tie hoAors md responsible.
ties Of Statehood wss celebrated hore W
day with an imposing demonstration,
Last night and this morning every incom-
Ing train from north, south, cast and west
brought its quota Of sight-seers or partlci.
pants. Half rates had been secured on oil
tho roads, sEd many people availed them.
selves Of Che opportunity to visit the boom
ing capital aud take In the sights.
Tbs decorations wers On moro elabor-
ate scale than has ever been known In
Wyoming. ID mary iastancea the frouts
81 buildings were literally hidden under
bunting. Tho huge brick front 0f one
business block was covered with the word
wyoming ID tronsendous letters Of bunt-
ing, while another front displayed the fig
ures '44," a. Indicative Of Wyoming's
number In the roll call Of Statos. Tri-
umphal arches were thrown across con-
venient places, aud the lationsi emblcm
6oated from tho pinnacle Of every Psblic
and private building In the city.
Tho parsds Of tho day was formed
promptly ~ Q O'clock, John X. jeffrey
was grand marshal and Msi6r y. Giafcke
was chief OF stan. The parade was d.
vided into four divisions, led by the Seven.
teenth Infantry band, and eight companies
Of the Seventeenth Infantry from Fort
Russell, under command Of Gen. Henry r.
hisshsr, presenting = truly martial ap-
pearance.
The line Of march sabrseed sbort two
miles and terminated at the capitol. where
. large platform, heavily draped with
flags, bad bssn erected for tho accommo-
dalton Of the speakers. In front Of the
building wss solid mass Of people ex-
tending far out into the streets. The bal
comics, windows and every coigns Of van
tass in the building had beon seized by
eager sight seers. In addition to the
speakers, the stand contained a trained
chorus Of one hundred voices under charge
Of Professor t'assmore.
The proceedings were opened with mn
invocation BY Rev. DR.. Cowhick: He was
followed by Mrs. Theresa A. Jcnkins,
whose subject wxs "a New Statue" She
spoke with entire self poss.ssfon and with
the forcible ability Of trained otstor,
Her speech was by far the best delivered
during tho day.
+. A costly elk flag, purchased with con-
tributions from the ladies', was presented
to the State by Mrs. Esther Norris, the
oldest woman sufYragist IN Wyoming, and
the only woman In the State who, IL tie
carly days acted - Justice Of the peace
Tho flag was received on behalf Of the
State by Governor F. +. Warren.
An Grafton was then delivered by C. ID.
Clark, Of Evanston, after which Rev. DR.
Rsfter pronounced the benediction.
In the evening an attempt was made to
set balloon afioat from which the AFRO
insult Teubrook was to drop from . para.
chute. The hot mir balloon caught in one
Of the guy ropes, upset, and oil the hot air
spilled out The ascension will again be
attempted in the morning.
The hrs works proved great success.
The great ball In the capitol throngcd
that ediflce from rotunda to dome, and
nttingly concluded the programme Of the
day.
The state herald., 1890-08-01

The study Of tho English grammar
10 not only essential 10 the acquisition
Of good English In n country where 1t
II 20 generally III spoken and mixed
with slang. but II IL also nn admirable
mental discipline. II Is the most d,ni.
cult tho most beneficial and tho most
necessary Of school studies Every
maa aud every woman not properly
grounded In IL In youth discovers his
or her misfortune In maturity and
nevsr cesscs 70 deplorc II II sufficiently
cultivated 70 love literature and wish
70 write of speak correctly. Tho
American who 10 not conscious OF II
cosrect understanding Of English
evsnnAr IA s.wsys liable 10 enbar.
TAssnss. In ccnvsrsAs!oa. In rssaing
~ vFiNsh
The state herald., 1890-08-01

To DETERMINE whether or not the
charter OF the Louisiana lottery shall
be extended for twenty-five years after
1894 tho people are to be called upon
to vote. and the same wicked hand
that has manipulated the .intluence"
In tho venal legislature will be OK.
pected ut every voting precinct In the
state when the election duy rolls
around
The state herald., 1890-08-01

One obstacle in the way OF ligh,
draft boats for the Missouri Is the ne
ccssity OF ample power. The current
In the Missouri is swif,cr than in the
Ohio and Upper Missis sippi. while the
nature OF the river bod begels numer.
Gus eddies and swirls that are trouble.
some and dangerous to a boat with
weak power To give power enough
and not draw loo much water has
always boon the problem In building
boats for tho Missouri.
The state herald., 1890-08-01

PEOPLE do not fully realize the i'm.
portance OF knowing how to swim.
DIR. Irving I. Rose. an accomplished
physician and n practical atheletc, Ton.
siders 1t much more important than
higher mathematics, At many OF the
larger schools in England the pupils
are obliged TO pass satisfactory exam
nations in swimming before they are al.
lowed To 70 out in bouts.
The state herald., 1890-08-01

WHEN, In accordance with the prot
ty English custom, the charming
Duchess Of Portland was offered by
her husband a superb necklace OF rnre
stones on the occasion of the birth Of
her little daughter. she declinea the
gift and asked to have It's money
value given to build new almshouses
on the estate for the benefit OF sick or
infirm tenants.
The state herald., 1890-08-01
Our Friend. in Brazil.

A. De Barros, citizen Of Brazil
who has recently been travelling through
the northern part Of that country, says
that he was much impressed with the
change Of feeling Of the people Of Brazil.
The marked change Of government IVES
unlversally popular and thsys was uaeb-
ed advance 10 business prospsrity. Ous
result wus the great interest Of Braiilinn
In the people Of the United States. ror-
mcrly the trend Of Brazilian comnerce
was all In the direction OF England and
the coatincnt. Republican feeling snd
the Pan-Americsn congress, coupled with
i'ortugal's trouble with England, made
Brazilians anxious to buy American gooda.
Merchants and buyers alike sho wed this
disposition towards this country.
Mr.. De Barros said he WAS amazed 70
find the depth Of the pro- American seutl-
ment Tho merchants there dssirsd
reciprocity. The problem to bs solved
was the question Of price, the terms Of
which include transportation. The price
must DO lower In the element Of price
''Nss sseeJ otSuuhbs uUut31D W.
actual cost. by reciprocity Brszils CO.
racity to buy would DO increased and tho
United States was the only country which
could give this increased power OF pur.
chase TO Brazil. Tho United Ststes are
consumers Of her rubber and coffee. Free
trade with the United Statcs would not b
possible because Brazil depends on her
custom house for her revenue. but she
could give reductions In duties In return
Tor free sugar given by the United States.
Enormous gains would result from mutual
concessions.
The steps already taken for banking
facilities are most important AZ present
the capital Of Europe enters Into our trade
mud operates against American goods.
Better transportation facilities should be
had, but most important Of all Ia rcciproc-
ity. Manufacturers Of cotton, steci,
leather, wood, iron, and farmers by tho
snlc Of brcudstuffs would hr hxua6t~a
The state herald., 1890-08-01

SOUTHERN papers arc alarmed Mt
tho extensive purchases OF the pine
lands In that section by northern
lumbermen. 1t is said that they nrc
quietly buying up all tho pine lands
they can possibly get, with the view
Of moving to the south in tho near
future. The southern people are nd.
vised not to sell at the low prices they
have been taking.
The state herald., 1890-08-01
srsw.r on .he orIkIn.l paak.ge Law

Judge Brewer OF tho United States
Supreme Court expresses tho opinion that
. number OF consrcssnicn representing
high license districts voted for tho House
substitute for the ScuAis original package
bill With tho BELIEF tbat tho Senate would
not concur. and that they werc nlibuster.
Ing for political purposes. Tho amend
uicnt ~ passed BY tho House, no says, ID
far reaching ard win prevent Armour
from shipping into Kansas his dressed
usut, viii drive out Louisiana sugar nnd
prevent tho shipmeni " 'toxAs cattle
IArsvsn tsAnsse " alhsAasd,
The state herald., 1890-08-01

TYING a knot in q handkerchief In
order to remember something doesn't
always work. In many cases II may
be effective. but In othors it certainly
is not Notwithstanding the tying OF
the knot many man fails to remcm.
Der at times that he is married.
The state herald., 1890-08-01
DR. HoLxr. says somcwher. tn.

DR. HOLMES says somewhere that,
we are tattooed IN. orr -crndles- With
tho bclieis Of our tribes" The same
IL true Of all people under the sun.
The mission aries report that tho great.
est obstacle they meet with In thclr
work Ia the superstition OF the people
whom they seek to enlighten aud con-
vert They will listen attentively 10
the words OF their spiritual teache Rs,
and seem to assent to all they say. but
letsome "omen" nppe ,r and the work
II all undonc.
The state herald., 1890-08-01

In the past two centuries no one hs $
been more malignea and held Up to
public scorn and ridlculc rs a crank
than John Worrell Kecly. OF Ksely
motor fame. Yet Keely is working us
hard to-day. and is moro enthusiastic
than ever-"more OF u crank than
ever" some would say. He 10 per-
sistent enthusiast, prophet almost
without honor among the millions Of
people familiar with his name.
The state herald., 1890-08-01

As A means Of caring Tor tho sicx
poor In Now York fifty doctors, two OF
whom are women. hnvc boen sworn In
at sanitary headquarters. and ,hey
will devote their entire time To work
in tho crowded tenements.
The state herald., 1890-08-01
Another Battle in Guatemala.

CRY OF Mexico. July 95.-Ycstcr.
day tho salvadorar general Erc,a, de-
fcated tho Guatcmaians again a. Atcscs.-
empo Chineo, In Guatemala. twenty
leagues from the frontier, obliEins the
Guatamaians to abandon their fortinca-
lions At Coco. Tho Salvadorans captured
an immense amount Of booty. Including
correspondence between GuAtemalan ron
erals and SalvAdoran traitors.
General Ercta has sent = personal chal-
lcngo to President Barrillas Of Guatemala.
take no active part, while Nlcarasua And
Costa kiea arc privately friends Of Saliva
The state herald., 1890-08-01

There gro still living in Connecticut
thrss children Of Frederick Robbins, q
revolutionary soldier who was In tho ser.
Vice before the declaration Of indspsud.
cnrs. incIdeuta like this ono are rontinu.
niis coming w 10 remind the people thai
they arc not far aw y from tho days o.
washingtoa
A. Allegheny couaty boy recently cap
tussd white Aying squirrel lie Jaw the
sqsisssl running up tree. clIinbsdhftsr II,
poua1e1 on The trso near 10 hols Aa1
csagAt " 10 HE hands whoa u Jumped ssk
"A Aleias " The squirrel family 10 not
s ~! -. W. 's w.. y = perfect ie'"s'A
The state herald., 1890-08-01
The National RIne. Of wa.hlnp,o,

Ths National Rifles Of Washington
have for some tImc been contemplating Z
trip 70 Europe this summer, aud applica-
tion was recently mads for passports Tho
application was held up, however, until
tho foreign governments could bc beard
from. Germany al once absolutely no
fused admission within her borders To any
armed company from tho unitcd Ststes,
and England said the rifles could not ontSr
ireland.
The state herald., 1890-08-01

: ~ a.v ss' u. -. sssss :.. I. sss
Inv trouble, tN
The state herald., 1890-08-01

A dispatch from Pembroke, eighty.
six miles above Ottawa. GU tho upper Of
laws river, says that two days ago some
mcscrssnt :cut tho rope holding raft Of
logs To tho bank where twenty two RATS
men were sleeping over night. Tue raft
with oil asleep on board drifted out Into
the river and into the rspIds milo below.
and bcforo those on board were awakened
they were tosscd about among the rocks
Of the rapids or tho twenty. two aboard
only two got 70 ahors. No trace Of the
bodies Of the twenty has bssn found.
A fire nj Wallace. In Crur d'Alcnc.
Idaho. almost annihilated tho town. Tho
total loss 10 e4i?,ooo. On this there IL only
Gs,0oo insurance. Tho nre ststt-.l At 4
o'clock In tho Center Hotel, aud Ia two
hours everything WAS gone. Tho SUNNY
Of water In tho reservoir gave out after
ten minutes work by the nrcncn, and tho
town was icfi n tho mercy Of the nau,cs.
Tho burnt district covers about civbt
blocks, tho iirv oven reached upon tho sur
rounding hills and consuming . par, Of the
residence portion Of tho town.
A special from ~. Joseph. Ms.
.olri, says several ncwbcrs OF tho W. q.
r. w won't 10 tho jail the other day to 10
little gardening among tho weeds con
lined there. When the service WA. over
the ladies' stepped into the wheel 10 b.
turned out and In this they were accom-
panied by Charles johnson. u desperate
burglar apd jail breaker. WIN stood In
their midst When tho wheel, which IL
In tho shape Of a cage, stood with the
opsninr facing the front door Of tho jail
johnson made desperate dash for liberty
and sucevsded IN rtcapInv. iis WAS rs.
captured Afssr Au heuv's ssarsA, IN which
wW w NMssAs islas@,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-10-07

response TO the Portuguese addresses
was made by Msnuels, the delegate
from kaneohe, s Portuguese long
resident in these Islands, converted
20 s personal faith in Christ while
on board whsler in the Arctic seas
There Was earnest discussion OF the
question how TO get OR young people
to read and study the Bible. Several
members Of the Legislature attended
the afternoon session and took part
in the deliberations. Various reasons
were given for the falling of in church
attendance, the bad exsmple OF lead
ing people IN society now. so unlike
the pious chiefs of the olden time,
the turning Sabbath days into days
OF amusement, the common loose
talk against religion and religious
services, increasing competition with
other diverse social influences The
Association voted that arrangements
should be made as soon as possible
for & convention OF Christian worsers
for the study Of the Bible and train
ing IN modern methods OF aggres-
sive Christian work, Bible normal
school. Adjourned, to meet next
April at Eva
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-10-07
Art Exhibition.

The art rooms OF the Pacific Hard
ware Company were adorned Tues,
day with q most interesting collec-
ton of oil paintings by the talented
Hawaiian artist-D- Howard Hitch
cock There were twenty-eight paint
ings in al, volcano studies, land
scspes, etc. The sunrise on Mauns
kea from Hilo is a gem and was
much admired, IN fact the whole col
lection shows the most artistic work
The rooms were visited during the
afternoon and evening by large
number of prominent residents, the
fair sex being well represented
Several of the pictures were sold
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-10-07
a Quiet Wedding.

At noon, Tuesday, very quiet
wedding was solemnized in st. An
drew's Cathedral, the contracting
parties being Dr. Richard Jones, OF
Kilauea, Kauai. and Miss Caroline
Jane Oughton. who arrived on Satur-
day on the Alameda from ireland,
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Alexander Macintosh. The
bride was given away by Mr.. H. NJ
Won Holt. Miss Lille GTeenwel was
bridesmaid and Mr.. H. II. Gsrstins
best man. DR.. and AIrs. Jones left
on the Waialeale IN the evening for
Kilauea. their future home.