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The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-05-26
The Ministerial Defence - al
"IrriIiVaut Answer"
The Minister of Fanance AXIS Uncle
Zeke WAS His Granmudder
a Monkey"

MIR. EDITOR: The newspapers have
dealt so leniently with the present ad.
ministration that L was somewhat inter
ested the other day when your CORE
spondent, Uncle Zeke," touched on
the self-eWdent fact that the public i'm
provement items of the appropriation bill
were being pigeon-holed; and in a subse-
quent letter charged the Minister of
Finance with having privately sold Gov
eminent bonds at considerably below
their market value. AS the Minister of
Finance is well known to be stock
holder controlling the policy of the after
noon daily, l naturally expected there
would be denial, or at least an explain
alton, concerning the facts; but the only
reply SO far made to the first article was
headless editorial squiD to the effect
that " somebody is apparently trying to
talk politics." and that "the country
would soon enough have more politics
than was good for it }" and the only an
swer to the charge about the bonds was
that Uncle Zeke is political failure"
the neglect to carry out necessary pub
lie improvements has to do with politics,
and why, if the directions of the peoples
representatives are ignored, a citizen
cannot draw attention to the fact without
being accused of trying to embroil the
country in political fight. l have also
been trying to get through my head
what " Uncle Zeke's - political failures
or successes have to do with the malad-
ministration now charged against the
Minister of Finance. But l have given
it up. It's one of those things fellow
can't most always sometimes find out.
1t reminds of the story of the man who
wanted to take nap undisturbed and
said to his Irish servant, Pat, l don't
want to see any body for while, so if
any one calls you needn't tell any lies,
but just give them an irrelevant an
swer."
"Pll do that same, sor," replied Pat.
Later IN the day the gentleman came
down stairs refreshed by his nap, and
said, "Well Pat, did any one call?n
Yls, SCR, wan man,
" What did you say to him?"
" Sure, and L gave him an irrilivant
answer, sor; as yes tould me to, sir"
"Well, but what did you say to him ?"
Sure, and axed him was his gran
mudder monkey, sor!"
Evidently the Ministers of Interior
and Finance are telling no lies, but de- |
pend on "irrilivant answers +" to tide |
them over. PAT.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-05-26
Dandruf.

Dr.. Edward Clarke, in the
Lancet, states that he has had good
results in persistent dandruff from
the following treatment: The scalp
should first be thoroughly washed
with soap and hot water and then
thoroughly dried with a warm and
soft cloth; there should then be
rubbed into the scalp glycerole
of tannin, of the strength of ten to
thirty grains to the ounce. Very
obstinate cases will require the
higher strength of tannin. This
process should be repeated twice a
week at first, once a week after
ward. If tannin fails, as it will in
some cases, then resort Is had to
resorcin. After the formation of
dandruff has ceased, the head
should be rubbed daily with olive
oil, containing, to the ounce, ten
grams of carbolic acid and drachm
of oil of cinnamon.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-05-26
THE NIAGARA FALLS POWER.

The Pelton water wheel has just
achieved q great triumph, as the
San Francisco Mining Review
states that the Cataract Con-
struction Company of New York, .
being DESTROYS of procuring the
best possible technical advice as to
the means of utilizing the great
power of the Niagara Falls, invited
some months ago plans from the
most prominent engineering estab-
lishments of the United States and
Europe, offering premiums on such
as were accepted. These plans
were submitted to an International
Commission of Engineers from the
United States, Great Britain, France,
Germany, Switzerland and other
countries, with Sir William Thomp-
son as President, and this commits
sion, sitting in London, has just
concluded its labor and made It's
award.
The PeltOn Company were among
those who were invited to submit
plans which embraced provision for
a 10000 horse power plant, III
blocks of 10000 horse power each,
including the application of the
power to the electric, hydraulic
and pneumatic systems of transmits
sion as called for.
Information has just been re- |
ceived that the plans submitted by |
the Pelton Company have been en-
dOrsed by the Commission and
awarded premium, they being
the only plans from the United
States that had any recognition
awarded, except those of the Nor
walk Iron Works for comprcssOrs,
and these embraced the Pelton
wheel as the motive power.
The February number of the
welLknown journal Industry has
also an appreciative notice of the
PeltOn system.
There are now on these islands
several wheels on the Pelton prin-
,ipol, and a large one, now being
set up at the Government Electric
Light Works, will no doubt show
.he value of the invention.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-05-26

to complete her loading outside the
bar. The regular Pacific Mail
steamers between San Francisco
and China call here, but can not
get in if they would, and any new
and fast liner between Vancouver
or San Francisco and the Austria
las would want more water than
there is here now.
The Nicaragua canal will be
an accomplished fact in about six
years, and that is to carry depth
of thirty feet through. A canal
such as the Nicaragua will, as the
Suez Canal already has done.
largely influence the style of YES
sci, which will be built ex-
pressly for the passage, and TWEEN
ty-eight or thirty feet ships will be
more plentiful than they are now.
The draft of vessels permitted to
enter the Suez Canal has been this
year increased from twenty-four
feet seven inches to twenty-five
feet seven inches, and the canal
itself has been dredged out to
eight and a half metres or
PISS feet.
The dredge and everything neces-
safy for opening the passage into
the harbor to depth of thirty feet
will soon be put on hand, and all
that we can say for the present is,
hurry on the work!
The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-05-26
COOKING TERMS.
Some Bill of Fare COnundrums
Translated Into English.

Some Bill of Fare COnundruus
Translated Into English.
Many cook books and bills of fare
at hotels contain terms not generally
understood Here are some of the
most common of them, with their
meaning:
Au blue-Fish dressed SO as to have a
blue tint.
Aspic-A meat jelly for covering game
pies, served with boned turkey, etc.
Aujus-In the natural juice or gravy.
Bechamel-A sauce made from meats,
onions and sweet herbs.
Bain-Marie-A saucepan for boiling
water, into which a small pan fits.
Braise-A manner of stewing meat.
Banquet = a preparation of white
meal.
Bouili-Beef stewed slowly and served
with sauce.
Bouillion-French soup or broth.
Bisque-A shell-fsh soup.
Civet-Wild fowl or game hash.
Compote-Something applied to fruit
SOChCu III oIIupJ anu oOluellIleo W plP-
ecns and small game.
Consomme-A strong gravy used for
enriching other gravies and soups.
Caramel-Sugar boiled until the moist
ure is evaporated, and then used for or
namental dishes.
Crouton-A sippet OF fried bread.
Entree-Side dish for the first course.
Gateau-A cake.
Jardiniere-A mode of stewing vege-
tables in their own sauce.
Maigre-Dishes made without meat.
Meringue-Pastry made of sugar and
white OF egg beaten to a snow.
Nougat-A mixture of almonds and
sugar.
Pate-A small pie of oysters or meat.
Pot-au-feu-The common bouillion of
the French peasants.
Quonelles-Forcemeat balls.
Raux-Thickening for sauces.
Saute-To mix or unite all the parts of
ragout by shaking while frying.
Salmis-Game hashed when half
roasted.
Piece de Resistance The principal
joint OF the dinner
Serviette, la-Served on a napkin.
Sorbet-A sherbet.
Souffle-A very little pudding.
Veloute-White sauce.
Vol au vent-Light puff tarts filled
with meat.-NeW York Journal.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-05-26
now TO DO IT.
The Mahope Policy Experiences
a Change of Heart-Proeres-
sive FinancierinS.

| THOUGHTS, MATURED BY UNCLE ZEKE.
Last week l had occasion to record q
few gentle breathings on the subject Of
Chow not to do it" "The Mahope Pc.
Icy" and "Sitting-Down Financiering."
This shows how little We know Of
each others lives. A man may have an
intimate bosom companion, and think
that he knows his every thought and
purpose, and yet that companions mind
may be occupied with thoughts, and he
may be planning enterprises which his
friend never suspects or dreams of.
So it is with the genial Minister OF
Finance, whom but short yesterday l
pictured in my minds eye as placidly
seated astride of the locked Treasury
chest, with the key safely buttoned in
his breeches pocket, with no thought in
his mind but to rake in the revenue
shekels and pile up balance.
| did him an Injustice. During the
months that had pictured him as do
ing naught but think OF regular reve-
nues wherewith to increase his precious
balance, he had been maturing plan,
and even as 1 wrote, he was developing
it into action, whereby to increase the
beloved balance on which the Treasury
was paying interest, by issuing further
bonds under the loan act, to the amount
of a 100000 or more. So ardent was
he in his desire to bring this additional
sum under the sway OF his omniverous
key that he could not stay his hand long
enough to call for tenders for the bonds,
nor to remember that last year Ha-
waiian Government six per cent bonds
sold for SIP, nor that three short weeks
ago, at public auction, they brought
$106, but quickly he sent out messen-
gers to certain of those having grace in |
his sight, and informed them, sub rosa,
that Government six per cents were |
at the Treasury, at par. The |
met with a gladstone response.
There was no vulgar scramble among
those who had filthy lucre to invest,
the price might have been
raised TO the initiated faithful. Every
thing was conducted decently and in
order.
1t is thus that Progressive Finan-
ciering" has downed the "Mahope Po-
ICY" at least so far as selling bonds
worth $106 to friends at 800 is con-
;erned.
Now that those members of the COM
nunity who had right to be taken care
If by the Minister of Finance, have been
escued from the dlsagreeable position
II being obliged to pay full value for
Government property, sincerely hope
hat the new spirit Of progress may
,rove infectious enough to inoculate the
ide show, called public improvements.
UNCLE ZEKE.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-05-26
Life in Paris.

So far 25,OOOf. have been sub.
scribed for the MISSIONER memo.
rial.
In Paris a beribboned bouquet is
regarded as chad FORM" and a
dame of the haut monde now en-.
tiers salon carrying a spray OF
branch of some flowers in season
such as lilac or mimosa.
The amount of money spent in
Identifying the new palaces Of
the successful Paris bourgeoisie is
noted in the New York Sun. Mar
bic staircases, tapestried panels,
ancient and historic furniture, and
decorated ceilings are compare
lively new cultivation for the
new rich Partisan; but they are
beginning to show in great force.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-05-26
Why Not?

Mr.. EDITOR: Now that the opium
scare is about over, it is to be hoped
that our Marshal viii devote a little Of
his well known energy in closing up the
numerous gambling houses and illicit
grog shops, where sandpaper gin and
tarantula- juice-miscalled whisky are
openly sold night and day.
1t is matter of notoriety that such re-
sorts are well known to the police. Why
are they not suppressed?
May q, 1891. ADAMS ALE.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-05-26
Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

A Nerve-Food and Tonic.
The Most Effective yet discovered.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-05-26

Daily Advertiser Oe. per month.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-05-26
CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the
statements made, OF opinions expressed by our
correspondents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-21
Prince Napo1eon,s Daily Life.

Anecdotes of the late Prince Napoleon
are finding their way to the light of news
paper publication that are, to say the
least, of interest. The prince, it is OBJ.
served, especially prided himself on his
likeness to his great ancestor, Napoleon l,
whom he always called ''the emperor"
thus ignoring the Emperor Napoleon III.
He kept his face clean shaven to further
the resem blance, and arranged his hair in
similar style, while, when he received a
political deputation, the prince was inya-
riably found leaning against the mantel-
piece in studied Napoleonic pose.
On less formal occasions he preferred to
lounge in an armchair or on some oriental
divan, with his head thrown back and his
legs crossed. Infhis easy position he would
talk with his intimate friends for hours,
speaking slowly, with pauses between each
sentence, and choosing every word care
fully. He smoked perpetually and was
very fond of billiards, having large bill
lard room in his house in the avenue
DAntin, where he lived from the fall Of
the empire until exiled from France. His
rooms were filled with Napoleonic relics,
particularly arms and miniatures, while
portraits Of the great Napoleon covered the
walls. Since his final exile, in 1886, the
princes real home was at Praugins, on the
Lake of Geneva, between Lyons and RiolIe
"a long, low, white house in the midst of
a small park, the remainder of the estate
having been sold. Here he passed most
secluded existence, with yachting for his
only recreation. He cared little for the
pleasures of the table and hurried over his
meals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

N. G; ROBERTSON, of Eureka, is at the CONT
mental.
II. N. HAwLEY, All Oasis merchant, is at the
White house. ~ VIC
JOHN T. RICH, merchant of Brigham citv ia
at the White house.
F; F. MORTON, San Francisco; Miss M.
jenkins, Miss Clayton, are at the Walker.
MRS LEVY, Mrs. Childs and Mrs. Blundin
distinguished ladies or philadelphia. are regis
tered at the Cullen.
JAMES BEDELL, George Burton, Leadville
c. A. Adams, Ogden; J. G. Dennison. Denver
c. b. Goldsmith, Cincinnati, are at the Uintah
j. NJ BERRY, st. Louis; A. II. Beuris, Master
e. Rheinstrom, San Francisco, are at the Con,
tinental. AO 0'-i'
G. LYON, Eureka. Utah: E. NJ Dean.
Aurora. Neb. &c. o. Graves, Mrs. Fred o. Jones
at the Cliff. -
IT,. FINCH. New York; w. P. Schursman. ST.
Louis; Q. Drew and wife, England; w. n. Smart
and wife, San Diego; VIM. Langton, Eureka
are at the Continental. '"
r. G. MORRIS, South Bend; A. M. Da Casta
Kansas City; II. S. Billings, Francis Elder. A
b. Hall, Chicago; T. l.. Palmer, Milwaukee: n
]. Kitchen, Trenton N j., are at the Continen.
tai.
]. B. THOMPSON, Tacoma H E. Thomas and
Southworth, Tooele; J. Rich, A. L. Heasron'
White. ~ 'No
S. A. HOWE, Ogden; A. Lederer, San Fran.
cisco; A. M Perry, DEBORAH, Ia: Albert Hall
Pittsburg j. B. Field, Ogden; d. ]. Daly Parl,
City; Il. w: Bloom, San Francisco, are at the
Continental. ~
PAT LALLY, Eureka; NJ. Holland, Boston :.
VIM. H. Chain, Logan: Geo. H. Brown San
Francisco; w. P. Mccoy, Ogden, ]. P. Harring.
ton, Park City; j. p. Leary. Eureka; VIM
Hyndman, Frisco, are at the White.
II. 2. GLEASON New York: IT T. Dauson
and wife. ]. G. RAMS, Ogden; A. Grnth,Teii
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-21
WILLIAM MANN.

ing vessel, carrying thirty-two hands.
After many experiences in the sperm whale
line. he was with the Falcon in 1886 Che be-
ing then twenty years old when she was
wrecked on one of the Caroline islands.
The details of the long contest between the
seamen and the natives are terrible; the
captain, mate and several others were
killed, but Mann and the remainder escaped
to adjacent islands.
A British man-of-war OPPORTUNITY ar
rived, took signal vengeance on the natives,
and rescued all the sailors but Mann and
three others, who were on remote island
and were not found. There the four men
lived as savages for two years, using cocoa
nut leaves for clothing and the nut for
food, till the natives found them. One
was killed, and Mann received a slash
across the face and neck which would have
killed most men, and had two fingers cut
off. Being left for dead, the other two
sailors, who had escaped, rescued and re-
stored him, setting his broken jaw in rude
fashion. AT last an American whaler picked
them up, and when he reached regular
surgeon Mann's face was partially restored,
though one tooth stuck through his cheek.
Thereafter he engaged in every sort of
venture to all ports of the Pacific till age
rendered him unable TO work, and the
British residents of Hong Kong sent him
home. Strangely enough, the papers of
the murdered captain Of the Falcon were
available to corroborate part of his story,
and relatives learned for the first time the
fate of the four lost seamen
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-21
Getting Competitors into Trouble.

In two Instances recently it has been
stated that charges have been preferred be-
lore the Interstate Commerce Commission
against railway employees at the instiga-
ton of the employees of other and rival
lines, says the Chicago Times One of these
instances was that of Division Freig hit
Agent Stimson, of the Big Four, indicted
at Indianapolis last week. The other is
That OF w. l.. Bowlus, travelling freight
agent of the Wabash, at Pittsburg. who is
accused OF cutting rates on west-bound
business from that city. The charges
against Mr.. Bowlus is still awaiting in
vesugation by the commission The state
ment that rival lines are instigators of
these charges may or may not be true.
Their role as prosecutors has not vet been
established, but if it Is verified it is i'm
portant because it marks new departure.
Heretofore it has been the unwritten law
among railroad people to refrain from pre-
Ierrlng charges against their competitors.
10 act as a prosecutor has been held a
most ignoble deed something like that
which Benedict Arnold committed
Whether in the heat of active competition
that feeling can become so far submerged
that the desire for the punishment of the
rival becomes dominant and the machinery
Tor prosecutions set in motion is as vet un-
decided in point of fact, but cases of this
kind will probably be extremely rare. 1t
IS more than likely that the Stimson and
BoWlus cases are not due to betravals bv
competing lines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-21
Park City,s Dividend Parers

Of the total dividends paid by the mires
Of the territory, those of the Park paid
Sl3,S53, GOO, or "A per cent. of the whole.
The current value Of the dividend PAYERS
of the Park is s9,OSO,OOO, or IS per cent of
the total current value of all those that paw
dividends. The Ontario has paid IFS divi.
dends; the DAILY, 49; the Crescent, the
last being October %, 1888; the Centennial
Eureka, 10; the Honerne, 10; the Horn
Silver, %, and the Mammoth, so. Four of
Utah's mines are paying $167, 500 per month
in dividends, of which sl12,5 comes from
Park City, OF these dividend payers, only
the stock OF the Centennial Eureka and the
Honerine has been assessed, the former for
$4,000 and the latter for $50, 600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-21
British and Portuguese in south Africa

LONDON, April 20.-A dispatch received
here from Durham, South Africa, shows
that Portuguese authorities are taking
high hand In Mashonaland. The latest in
stance of their hostility to British interests
in that district is likely to cause further
tension In the relations between the gov
ernment OF Great Britain and Portugal.
There are number of British colonists
who are settled in Mashonaland and mails
destined for them are carried by way of
Biera, Portuguese settlement A short
time ago, upon the arrival of British mail
sacks at Biera, the Portuguese authorities
held them and refused to allow them to be
forwarded to their destination. Great in
dignation on the part of the British col
onists was aroused by this high handed
proceeding. Further details regarding the
firing upon the British steamer Agnes
which wos engaged in carrying an expedi
ton and the seizure Of the cargoes of boats
engaged in the same service, show Colonel
Willoughby, commanding the Agnes. en-
deavored to secure the release of his YES
sells by the payment Of the usual customs
duty, . per cent, imposed by the
Portuguese. The officials refused
to accept this payment and
ordering the British flag hauled down.
hoisted the Portuguese flag in its place
The Portuguese declare the British are ex-
cluded from Pengive river, which the boats
were navigating when seized, and which is
the chief water route to Masnonaland. Sew
eral British colonists have been imprisoned
and most OF the British settlers have re-.
turned from Mashonaland on account of
the arbitrary action of the Portuguese.
There is every evidence Of serious run.
ture impending between the Portuguese
and British authorities
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-21
What Cable Says of GouId's Interview.


CHICAGO, April 20-The attention of
PRESIDENT Cable. of the Rock Island, was
to-day called to what purported to be an
interview with Jay Gould, telegraphed
from Denver. In this Mr. Gould, while
denying that he is seeking to disrupt the
eastern Traffic association, says such a
thlng has entered his mind, but it would
not De policy for him to do so. Referring
10 the fact that the Santa Fe and Rock
Island were pointed out as great rivals of
ms, Gould is quoted as saying 1T is bosh
Neither one Of these roads can make a
move without consulting me.'
president Cable said the announcement
mat Gould had considered a proposition to
disrupt the Eastern Traffic association
would surprise nobody in the railway
world, neither would anyone question the
reason which he assigned for refraining
from 1t. Nobody questions his courage"
added President Cable, sin attacking con
tract when it interferes with his interests
he ought not to assert, however, that the.
managing officers of other roads dare not
move without consulting him, especially as
MS attorneys are now defending suits Wig.
orously prosecuted by the Rock Island and
st: Paul interpretations with the Omaha
bridge contract"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-21
The Massachusetts,.

Active operations have begun at the
Massachusetts. A new foundation will be
put IN for the engine, and reel, the gallows
frame repaired and the shaft retimbered
from the 800 to the 400 levels. Twelve or
fifteen men will be employed in the pre-
paratory work. Mr.. Curtis, M. R. Evans
and others have the entire control of the
mine and under MIR. Curtis management
expect to make it pay. He had charge Of
the mine when it was reopened by the
land Is familiar with all its dips, spurs and
angles. To HERALD representative he
stated this week that ore had been found in
Tour dlferent places in the mine, in the
north drift from the 600 level, in the west
drift from the 300 level, in an upraise from
the 300 to the zoo level, and in a
Wine sunk fifty five feet from the
4OO level: The latter had both foot
and hanging walls, and was followed
for % feet. These different bodies of ore
are considered blow outs from the real vein
which will be found at depth. Mr.. Curtis
will sink the shaft at once to the GOO level
and then drift for the vein. He is confident
that he will strike it. The machinery is
adequate for deep work-for a depth of
1000 feet. There are six boilers and an
lSx36 hosting engine. The shaft is
double compartment shaft, one compart-
ment used Tor pumping purposes and the
other for hosting. The 600-foot level was
dry when the mine was worked last. and if
Is not expected that any trouble with water
VIII be experienced in the projected work,
Mr.. Curtis has thorough knowledge of
the property, which, added to his skin and
anlllty as miner, encourages US in the be-
llef that he will develop the Massachusetts
into paying, producing property.