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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-09-15
RAIN MAKING IN TEXAS.

The rainmakers of to-day differ
from those OF the days I" when wild
in woods the noble savage ran"
The rainmaker or medicine man
was, we suspect, nothing more
than a shrewd old savage accus-
toned to keeping his weather-eye
open, and with a keen and >culti-
waited vision for weather signs
which were not noticeable to his
less observant brethren.
Modern rainmakers, however,
certainly attempt something, for
they send up to given height a
charge of some explosive which
being discharged by electricity in
the control OF the experimenter,
must necessarily produce the fol
lowing effects: First, the explosive
substance, whatever it may be, is
instantaneously (almost) converted
into gas occupying two or three
thousand times the space 1t occu-
pied as q solid or fluid, the atmos-
phere thus violently displaced
must rush in again to fill the space
from which it was thrust aside I'M
til the original balance is restored.
In fact, the explosion and its con-
sequences may be compared to the
effect Of a stone thrown into the
water. In the immediate neigh
borhOod of the stone is ring of
displaced water. the area of the
explosion is surrounded by ring
of compressed air, then by other
rings, fainter and fainter as they
recede from the centre of disturb
ance, till from the centre out to the
extreme boundary of effect, the
normal condition is once more
restored.
This artificial air disturbance of
course may or may not precipitate,
but cannot produce or create rain,
but, as the atmosphere affected is
or is not charged with moisture to
somewhere near saturation point,
so is the probability of preciplta-
ton. Some of the experiments re-
ported are spoken of as successful;
at all events heavy clouds gathered
and rain fell over many miles of
surface about ten hours after some
experimental explosions effected
near a place called Midland, in
Texas; the amount of rainfall being
the greatest in the vicinity of the
operation.
At the instance OF ex-senator
FarweIl, of Chicago, the United
States Congress granted an appro-
priation of $4,000. The scientific
services of Professor Dyrenforth
were engaged, and on August 10
the following telegram was received
at Chicago by Senator Farwell:
"Preliminary-fred some explo-
sives yesterday afternoon. Raining
hard to-day" "Brief, but it covers
the case said the ex-senator.
"You will see" said he, "that the
explosives were fred merely in u
preliminary experiment before the
real test"
The ex-senator expects to spend
the entire appropriation of $4,000
on these first experiments, and after
the practicability is demonstrated
he will be better able TO calculate
the cost of each explosion.
1t is reported that the people of
Colorado, Wyoming and Utah are
eagerly awaiting the results of the
rainmaking experiments, as, if they
succeed, vast tracts in those west
ern States will be converted into
first class farming lands, with irri-
CATION as a supplementary method
of furnishing moisture to districts
which are now practically worth
less.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-09-15

For diarrhea or summer Complaint in
any form, there is nothing better than
Chamberlain g Coiic, Choler. and Diarrhea
Remedy. Mrs. Nancy Berry. of Adams,
Lawrence Co., Kentucky, says one dose of
it cured her of az attack of diarrhna. Two
or three doses will cure any ordinary case.
When reduced with water it is pleasant to
take. % and so cent bottles for sale By all
Daalarc
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-09-15

The fine map of Pearl City and
Harbor, which accompanies this
weeks GAZETTE is furnished by the
Oahu Railway & Land Company.
See their advertisement OF land
cole
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-09-15
Storms.

LoSDoN, August Pa fearful hurri-
cane is raging along the south coast OF
England, and much fear is felt for the
safety of the British and French fleets,
there being at present no communica-
ton between the vessels and the shore.
The French sailors on shore have
been obliged TO remain for the night.
and sixty British officers are detained on
board the Marengo, the flagship OF Adj
miral Gervais. 1t has rained in sheets
since So'clock tonight, and it is impos-
sible to discern signals.
MADRID, August 25.-Gales and hurri-
cane are reported ali along the Spanish
coast. Many vessels have been wrecked.
SUMMIT, On. J.) August 25.-During a
thunderstorm last evening cyclone
struck Long Hill, in the Passaic Valley.
Orchards, cornfelds and hundreds OF
tons OF stacked hay were DESTROYED.
Damage over 100000.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-09-15
rhe Largest Exposition
BuiIdine.

CHICAGO, August Exchanges were
made to-day in the interior plans OF the
Manufactures Building OF the Worlds
Fair, which add ten acres to the floor of
the building and give it forty acres
available for exhibits and avenues, max
ing it the largest exposition building ever
constructed. The music hall and shoe and
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-09-15
Artificial Rain.

WAsHMGroN, August 25.-In his re-
port to the Department OF Agriculture
relating the experiments OF producing
rain by explosions, Colonel Dyreniorth
says that after each explosion SO far
made, under proper conditions, there has
followed rain. Rain came sometimes
Immediately after the explosion, while
on one occasion it was four hours before
precip itation.
1t is not admitted that these falls could
have been mere condolences, because
they occurred in region a long time
afflicted by excessive dryness. Areas
upon which rain descended varied from
four to ten or twelve miles, with the
pointo explosion as the practical center.
Dyrenforth does not conclude that the
work has gone far enough to establish it
entirely beyond doubt. What he holds
is that where rain is above it can be
brought to the earth by his methods or
Improvements upon those methods, but
he has no hesitation in saying that the
problem is solved to his satisfaction so
far as the principle is concerned.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-09-15
Hawaiian Hardware Co. Id
MONDAY, Sept. IA.

q week OF Two dSO dlieA f(O1 ~
men must have learned,
Through reading this column,
that we had what they wanted;
too many of them read it, for
we soon sold all the I2-guage
cartridges we had in stock
We had more customers than
cartridges, and lots of them
had to go elsewhere or do
without. Now we have stacks
of the guage you want. Ducks
are in season, fat as butter.
and plenty of them; but you
can't get 'em without ammuni-
ton. We can fill you up.
Reviewers arrived little
late to be used on any partic-
ular burglar, but there may be
another one somewhere. We
received some of these little
protectors by the Irwin, which
quite surprise us in get up and
1
price. Double action ham
merless, and the ordinary dou-
bic action with hammer are so
ridiculously low in price that
there is no reason why any
one should be without one.
We have them in nickel and
blue barrels-from the vest
pocket size to those that would
fit a boot.
We have a new stock of
shot guns and rifles too, regu-
lar dandies, if you want to
use them on ducks, wild cattle
or hogs, The new style re-
peaters, said to be the very
best thing ever made for
shooting wild hogs. Another
new article in this line is the
repeating Parlor Rifle = 10
shots without reloading. If
you're bothered much with
minah birds this is the very
thing you want You can sit
in your window and knock EN-
over every pop, and parties in
the next room will not hear
the report.
A soft leather gun cover is
what every sportsman needs.
and if you are hunting over
wet ground, a rubber stock
cover will be a great protec-
ton to your gun stock. We
have both.
Doyo ever complain about
having to make a fire to heat a
little water-for tea or any
other purpose Why don't
you get an oil stove then, and
save lots of trouble and ex-
pense. 1t costs less to heat
water on an oil stove than it
does with wood or coal, and
they are about as convenient
a thing to have about the
house as anything you could
possibly have. Nearly every
one is supplied, but we always
have a demand for them. We
have them in one, two, three
or four wicks big enough to
cook a meal with.
If you're thinking about Inn
proving your grounds, why
not begin with a Hartman
steel wire iencee You can't get
stronger or heater for the
money, in this or any other
country. Don't put up a
board fence and keep people
from getting a view of your
pretty garden that's selfish
give everyone a chance to look
at If. Won will see fha Hart
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-09-15
Bismarck's Autobiography.

LONDON, August 25.-Prince Bismarck
has partly written his intended book,
and synopsis of five chapters is printed
in the Paris papers. These chapters re-
late almost exclusively to his embassy in
France, to his mission in Russia in 1866,
to the Berlin Congress and to his retire
ment from work. AS far as can be
judged his historical "reminiscences will
be given in anecdote form, and he dis
cusses politics and relates events only
when he is directly concerned in them.
The anecdotes are related with his char
acteristic liveliness, and ali are made ex-
ceedingly interesting and readable.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-09-15
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

The barkentine Planter arrived on Sat
urday with one days later news from the
Coast, for which we are indebted to
Cantain Dow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-26
A FAMOUS ACROBAT.

All, there, Senator Parkinson. You are now
reaping the reward your conduct deserved.
You tried TO serve two masters: naturally, you
failed You have made yourself ridiculous po-
litically, and you have earned the contempt and
distrust OF your party and defeat of your little
ambitions. Your speech explaining your vote
for senator was quite in keeping with the gem
eral trend OF your character. Ii was one pro-
longed whine. You apologized, or attempted to
apologize, for having views A man who has
any force of character viii vote as be believes,
and If somebody asked an explanation he would
tell him in very few words why he voted rs he
did. Your speech sounds very much as if il had
been written out under your midnight lamp and
committed to memory. 1t might have attracted
favorable attention had it been delivered by a
sophomore at college, But coming from a man
who poses as being statesman and scholar, it
was anything but dignifed address As already
said, it was one prolonged whine.-Fra=ir's
Weekly.
The Herald told the truth about the matter
when it said that Whatcom despises and hates
Parkinson. and did then, with a refreshing cor
diality. The hatred of Parkinson in Whatcom
was based on the fact that he made a great pre-
tense TO friendship for Fairhaven. and in fact
had been politically created by this city.-Fafr-
hauen Herald.
Senator Parkinson's actions by voting for nei-
ther OF the candidates before the legislature is
looked upon by everyone with disfavor His
enemies views have come true, and those who
looked friendly at him are disguised at his lack
OF STANDARDIZATION Express
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-26
The Triumph of Good Sense.
Whatcorn Reyeille.

hnalcOIn heYelue.
The triumph of Watson c. Squire is the tri-
umph of good sense. The objection to him was
that he was land Isl Seattle man and was land
Isl rich. Good came out of Nazareth, and
Seattle, at least in its estimation, is consid
erably ahead OF Nazareth. Ii may be harder for
rich man 10 gain admittance into the kingdom
of heaven than for camel TO go through the
needles eye: but when the kingdom of heaven
and the Senate are equally as difficult
for the rich man to ACCOMPLISH for
should be as difficult for the rich man to
accomplishl, then must times change, and the
right qualifications of a senator be different
from what they are now. Wealth is in itself no
recommendation for a senator; neither is it
legitimate objection. 1t is better that senator
be rich himself than that he have an over
weening ambition to get rich, and that he be the
servant of rich men and corporations. Poverty
has its objections as we'll as wealth when con-
sidering senatorial qualifications. A man who
is beyond want who Is king, as far as money is
concerned; who has led a blameless life and has
an irreproachable record, who is wise, energetic
and honest. is the peer of any poor man with the
same record, ability and integrity 1t is singular
thing in human nature, that while nine-teuths
of us are striving 10 get rich our tendency is to
like and honor those who are poorer than we
are ourselves. Washington, in returning 10 the
Senate the same senator, has simply done what
any state not wild and woolIy would have done
such policy has kept senator Morrill, not an
exceptionally brilliant man, in the Senate for a
generation. singular thing about this rich
mans campaign is that the only bribery I'M
covered affected the poor, worthy candidate
not Squire.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-26
HUM OF THE HUMoRIsrs.

The ballet would draw better now If more
prominent people could take part in the exer-
cises. / wonder that it has not been done IL
members OF the cabinet could take part in the
ballet, and ladies of the foreign legation attend
10 the advertisement, many would attend who
now show little interest in il. Much cruel
criticism and the sharp arrows of malice and
uncharitableness have been 1eveled at a class of
middle-aged, and even elderly, men who are,
unfortunately, bald, because they are more or
less prompt and early, sitting near the orchestra
at all times on the presentation of new ballet
This is manifestly unjust TO class of men who
have been heretofore too timid TO cry out against
this wicked attack.-Bi1 Nys.
Enthusiastic Spectator tat prize-fghtl-A hun
dred dollars to fifty on Fitz-- New Orleans
Policeman-Hi, there, Put that money back in
your pocket or go outsidel This is no place for
roughs. Gosh! Wasn't that a daisy lick. Broke
his nose, by George.-Caicago Tribune
"You tell me you congratulated the bride.
Brooks? That was not the proper form. You
should have wished her joy" 1.-THE groom is an
old man, very consumptive and very wealthy
l knew what / was doing, Rivers &c Adoa0o
TribBaG
Mrs Wedgewood-I know I'm cross at times,
John, but if L had my life to hive over again
would marry you just the same. Mr. Wedge
wood have my doubts about it, my dear
Epoch.
Little Boy-Do hotel clerks get very big SAL
ary? Kentucky Uncle--Not often. ''Then how
can they afford such big diamondsg' "well.
you see, they don't have to pay anything for
their iicker."-Good NeaUs.
To be tender TO another mans wife isn't legal
tender Tcrds Sl6tia1s.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-26

conflicting testimony for which fee is
paid on both sides.
The Colorado plan. on the contrary,
would secure, instead of experts who TO
some extent would be OF the nature of
attorneys in the case for one side and the
other, quasi-jadiciaI expert tribunal that
with reason might be credited with free
dom from bias II may be that in some of
the states, or in some countries rule of
this kind already prevails. but if so it can
only he considered remarkable that ii has
not become general That it work a
great and decided improvement on the
system generally adopted throughout the
United states is quite palpable. 1t would
beget much higher respect for expert tes-
iimony than generally prevails, for as
rule that character OF testimony is re-
gardea only with contempt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-26
GALl ANp woRMwoop.

Ny heart is too full Of gall and worm
wood. said Miles c. Moore at Tacoma
Saturday micht, ito give utterance to tenn
perate speech" Nr. Moore and others ex-
pected that Mr. Calkins would be elected
senator. They were deceived by the loud
boasting and faIsehoods OF the Ocosta
boomers, and defeat after a fierce battle
does not leave the vanquished in happy
frame of mind.
The hearts of others OF Calkins' support
erS are also full of gall and NORWOOD, but
they do not hesitate to give utterance to in
temperate speech. They make frenzied
charges of bribery against friends of Mr.
Squire; they go further and attack the
senator himself, of whom Mr. Owings, one
Of the Caikins generals, said not long ago:
His honor. his ability, his integrity, his
chivalry have never been questioned.
Honesty of purpose and conviction of
duty have been his guiding STAR
The charges of corruption against Mr..
Squire and his supporters are false and
without vestige of proof on which TO
rest. They are made by the Tacoma ring
organs and Democratic sheets on the prin-
cipie ''Calumniate boldly; something will
be sure to stick
While the enraged 0costa tricksters are
crying stop thief" let the people not for
get that the Calkins managers stand ac-
cused of bribery, not by the putrid lips of
rumor, but by evidence that cannot be
overthrown.
Senator Squire's hands are clean. The
yelping of the Tacoma ringsters is as
harmless as it is hideous. Those whose
hearts are full of gall and NORWOOD will
regret every incorporate word they utter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-26
A SENSIBLE INNOVATION.

Notwithstanding the ugly factional
fight, which has been an unseemlv feature
OF the proceedings in the lower house of
the Colorado legislature. that BODY has
evolved a novel measure. which NAV we'll
serve as an example worthy of imitation in
the legislative halls Of sister states
The bin was drafted by the Meaico-
Legal Society of Denver, and laws down \
rule to regulate the taking of medical
expert" testimony in legal actions. II
provides that whenever it shall be shown
to the satisfaction of the court. hv se.
davit, that it is necessary 10 the rroner
disposition of = pending cause that meii.
cal expert testimony shall he taken. the
court shall select and appoint three quail.
led medical experts to be examined ON the
issues In the cause upon which they may
be supposed 10 possess special informa-
ton.
That there is great merit in this nrn.
posed innovation must be quite obvious 20
ali who have observed the unreliable and
mischieyons operation of the methods
heretofore generally pursued. In nursu-
anee of these methods il has been tho
custom for each side in legal controversy
to employ their own experts. who were
thus made practically of counsel for their
respective employers. 1t is not necessary
10 assume that in such cases the expert
moulds his Judgment and warps his
testimony 10 meet the needs of his employ
ers. II is more charitable to assume that
the latter ascersains the views Of different
professional men, and employs those
whose evidence viii best subserve the
necessities Of bis case. But the result is
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-26

CONDITIONS-On Only words that can be spelled
using the letters contained in the phrase aF0u
STAR COUGH SYRUP" will be counted, and
letter can be used in the same word more times II
1t occurs in the phrase This permits the use Of Y
two times, IS" two times, "a" three times, =" TIL
times. Only English words, such as appear in 81
faced type in the dictionary, win be counted Pm
names and geographical names will be excluded n
words spelled alike, though having different mesna
will be counted as one word. All forms of TIE "
but only one form of the noun, viii be allowed
Lists must be in before February lst.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-26
JEFFERSON COUNTY is GLAD.
Seattle and Senator Squire Are Friends
of Fort Townsend.


OF Fort Townsend.
Port Townsend Leader.
The fight is fought and the victory is wen.
Watson c. Squire has been reelected TO ne
United states Senate by a majority vote OF tue
legislators at Olympia. His victory was DC
cisive, and such as his supporters claimed be
would have from the start. Calkins deveicYea
less strength than even his opponents were xii[
ing TO give him. The result is as IL shouc be,
and the victory is due, without doubt, to the
three delegates from Jefferson county, whose
votes made Squires majority.
Their course In the struggle meets with the
hearty approval OF the citizens Of Port Towns
end, as can be seen from the numerous short IN
teryieWs which cur reporters have been AZ pains
q get from men OF sound judgment and dis
elimination. Il was altogether impossible that
Tacoma man should receive the votes OF the
Jefferson county delegates. When Tacoma did
not need our support her journals abused and
misrepresented this town TO the world, and
every obstacle was thrown in the way OF the
progress OF the Key City. Without haring any
need for port of entry privileges, Tacoma,
throughshe Vaccinations of its politicians and
influence of its press, managed TO become sub
port, and, in fact, has done everything TO inJure
this town.
When Judge Caikins was put forward an
candidate for the Senate, il was pointed out that
the Jefferson county delegation would be USE
full acquisition, and the press OF Tacoma was
thereafter most disereetly silent Bnt the mis-
chief was already done. Notwithstanding the
efforts of Calkins advocates in this section the
feeling of the people was distinctly adverse to
Tacoma man. The wishes of their constituents
were binding on their representatives, and thus
il has come about that in electing Watson c.
Squire Port Townsend has not only made one
step toward retrieving lost ground, but also has
taught Tacoma such a lesson In practical
politics as she will remember for many a day.
As to Judge Calkins, he carries with him in
his defeat the respect of many who are opposed
70 him in local politics He made gallant fight
and was dragged down by the weight of Tacoma.
He has proved himself an honorable gentleman,
and few viii believe that it was with his au-
thority that Meteaife, of Stevens county, was
offered a bride. Indeed, Judge Calkins is
generally credited with being poor man, who
depended more on his merits than his pockets to
carry the election However, from whatever
source Metcalfe received the bribe his confession
in no way helped or hindered the election of
Watson C. Squire.