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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-04-25
PROFESSOR ELISHA GRAY.
The Growing Success Of His Six Years
of Toll.

The Growing Success Of His Six Years
of Toll.
Professor Elisha Gray awoke a few
days ago to find himself famous. The
test of his new telautograph, by which
writing may be transmitted in facsimile
by telegraph was successful. The in,
strument consists of a tranSmitter and
a receiver. In the transmitter an or.
binary lead pencil is used, near the
point of which two silk cords are fast
ened at right angles to each other.
These cords connect with the instru-
ment, and following the motions of the
pencil regulate the current impulses
which control the receiving pen at the
distant station. The writing is done
on ordinary paper, five inches wide,
conveniently arranged on a roll attach
ed to the machine. A lever at the left
is so moved by the hands as to shift
the paper forward mechanically at the
transmitter and electrically at the re-
Ceiver.
In the receiver the receiving pencil is
a capillary glass to be placed at the
junction OF the two aluminium arms
The glass pen is supplied with ink
which flows from a reservoir through
small rubber tube placed in one of the
arms. The electrical impulses COM
ing over the wire move the pen of the
receiver simultaneously with the move
ments of the pencil in the hand of the
sender. AS the pen passes over the
paper an ink tracing is left which is al
ways facsimile of the sender's motions,
whether in the formation of letters,
words, figures, signs or sketches.
The advantages Of the telautograph
to business men are plainly apparent.
1t can be connected anywhere with the
ordinary telegraph wire, and a merchant
can conduct his ordinary correspond
ence and transact matters ofimportance
without the medium of an operator
He can send instructions from his office
to the factory-close by or many miles
dlstant-having the same delivered in
his own handwriting, A banker can
sign a check in New York without NOV,
ing from his Office in Kansas City or
Chicago. In newspaper work the telau-
tograph will be valuable aid. Sketch
es of important events can be sent
hundreds of miles; the artist having a
transmitter and there being a receiver
in the office.
Professor Gray, who has now achiev-
ed the browning effort of his career,
was born at GAINESVILLE, Belmont
county, O., Aug 2, 1885. He was
educated at Oberlin College, gradual
ing in 1862, Since 1867 he has been
in the electrical business, and in 1860
he organized the Western Electrical
His first work pertained to
in the Morse telegraph,
and this followed by his printing tele.
graph. He afterward invented the
musical telephone He worked six
'ears and made thousand experiments
before he succeeded with the telauto-
,raph.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-04-25
TO KEEP OUT CHOLERA.

The state and treasury departments
at Washington are turning their atten
ton to the matter of keeping out chol.
era should it come to this country this
spring, Secretary Carlisle has sent ar
official communication to Secretary
Gresham asking that all consuls and
commercial agents in the interior towns
throughout the world communicate the
outbreak of cholera in their respective
localities to consuls at all adjacent
ports. Secretary Carlisle also asked
that in case the consul of an interior
town became aware of the intention of
respective immigrants to sail for the
United States this consul shall wire
the fact to the consul of the port for
which the prospective immigrants are
bound. The same rule, it was asked,
should apply to the expectation of
goods to this country. Surgeon Gen
eral Wyman made the suggestion to
Secretary Carlisle, and it was immedi-
ately acted upon, Secretary Gresham
will lose no time in sending the neces-
sary instructions.
The latest information from abroad
is that cholera is still existent in Ham.
burg, and is raging with some violence
in portions of Russia and throughout
Persia. The portions of Russia where
the disease exists have their foreign
outlet at the port of Odessa. No YES
sells sail directly from Odessa to this
country.
Surgeon General Wyman has COM
municated to Secretary Carlisle, his
belief that the disease will rage in
Europe during the coming summer
quite as violently as it did last summer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-04-25
TUESDAY, APRIL %, 1898
THE BERMUDA OF THE PACIFIC

If there had been a proposal, many
years ago, to annex the Bermuda is
lands to the United States, and it had
been rejected, there is no American
who would not now regret and deplore
the act. In possession of the great re-
public the Bermudas would be to the
American main land what picket line
or an advance post is to an army; but
owned by England, as they are to-day,
those islands have become an outwork
of alien power within the natural lines
of American defense. They would be
a menace to the safety Of American
ports and commerce if war should ever
come, as it has twice come in the past
between the subjects of the Queen and
the citizens of the United States and
to take them would require a vast ex-
penditure of blood and gold. One
may imagine, under such circumstances,
with what contempt the American PEG
pie would look back upon the states
manship which, with the chance before
it to gather the Bermudas in, had left
them to be made the arsenal and dock
yard of hostile power,
Hawaii is the Bermuda of the Pa
Cihc. 1t is within four days sail of San
Francisco and San Diego in a fast yes
sci, Owned by the United States in
the event of war with England, it would
enable that country to have a haven OF
refuge and repair for its navy at a dis.
lance from its main ports in a sea
where many battles would rage 1t
would be a Coaling, provisioning and
refitting station of inestimable value. 1t
would command the route between
Canada and Australia and that to and
from the Nicaragua canal on the west
All that Malta and Cyprus could be to
England in battle with Russia, these
islands would be to America in strug-
gle with Great Britain. On the other
hand if they should be defaulted to Eng,
land, the United States would feel the
menace of another Bermuda; and if
they should be left as they are, unde-
Tended, unfortifed and weak, England
would be sure to seize them if she
could, the moment any trouble with
America might begin and use them as
naval and military depot
1t is obvious that, under such cir
CumstanCes, the fame of the administra-
ton which had let Hawaii slip from its
grasp, would suffer grievous harm. 1t
could not rest easily in its pantheon
under the weight of patriotic contumely
that would descend upon it. Knowing
this as Mr. Cleveland must, how can
he be led to turn his back upon the
Hawaiian appeal-an appeal which
means so much to his own fame and
his own country Mindful of the name
he is to leave he will not do it. He is
too sagacious and patriotic a man OF
whom to predicate such a disastrous
course.
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NOTICE.

In order to increase as much as possible the
usefulness of the BUREAU OF AGRICUL
TURE AND FORESTRY, the public are
respectfully invited to donate what seeds the,
may have to spare from any economic or orna
mental trees or shrubs they may have glowing
on their premises, also any seeds of whatever
kind from imported fruits will be gladly re-
ceived, no matter how small the quantity. All
seeds received by the Bureau with others i'm,
ported by them, will be carefully propagated
at the Government Nursery, and distributed
gratuitously throughout the Islands,
Seeds may be sent to the following places
The Nursery on King Street. f. o. Hall &
Sons the Government Building, or they will
be called for by giving notice to the under
signed.
j. MARSDEN,
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
April 49, 1898. ~ At
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desire to call the attention
of persons going abroad to
these celebrated sanitary pro-
auctions, for which | am Sole
Agent for the Islands.
Its to your advantage both
Financially and Physically, tc
supply yourself with a FULL
OUTFIT before leaving, | have
just imported a fresh supply
direct from Germany Of DR..
Jaeger's
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-04-25
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

Holders of Water Privileges, or those pay,
ing Water Rates, are hereby notified that the
hours for using water for irrigation purposes,
are from to 8 O'Clock AM, and to 6
o'clock PM, until further notice.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt Honolulu Water Works.
Approved
J. A. KING,
Minister Of the Interior.
Honolulu, II. l., April list, 1893.
Off
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NOTICE.

The new sur-charged stamps of the Provis-
ional Government will be on sale at the Pest
Office, on or about May 20, 1893, after which
date the present issue, and sale of same, will
cease, and none Of the old issue will be there
after sold for postal purposes.
JOS. M. DAT,
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BY AUTHORITY.
ACT 3t.

ACT 3t.
AN ACT TO REPEAL CHAPTER XIX
OF THE SESSION LAWS OF 1904 RE-
LATING TO AN INTERNAL REVE-
NUE. TAX ON PLAYING CARDS.
Be it Enacted by the Executive and Advisory
Councils of the Provisional Government of
the Hawaiian Islands:
Section /. An Act, entitled "An Act to
Impose an Internal Revenue Tax on Playing
Cards" approved on the 4th day Of August
A. ID. 1892, is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect from
the date Of its publication.
Approved this oath day Of April, AID 1898
(Signed) SANFORD b. DOLE,
President of the Provisional Government
of the Hawaiian Islands.
(Signed) J. A. KING,
IS II Minister of the Interior.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-04-25

TALKING about republics is a waste
of breath and time. There will be no
republic on the Hawaiian islands except
the American republic. In the mean
time the Provisional government is
quite prepared to hold its ground for
four years or to wait longer if neces,
sary Stick a pin there.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-04-25

The question of whether the pres.
ent government shall hold power I'M
til the country can be annexed has not
been let out for debate. The thing
was settled some time ago, President
Dole and his associates will stay where
they are with the strong phalanx OF
the Annexation Club and the troops
back of them, and with the support OF
a vast majority Of the merchants, plan.
tiers and professional men. There will
be no surrender or delegation of power
to any outsider except the United
States government.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-04-25

THE royalist organs are busy just
now in oozing hattery over the broad
shoulders of Claus Spreckels. This is
not because of any love for Mr.
Spreckels, but because they have, in
their present extremity, a profound re-
gard for his ample pocket book, 1t
may be safely predicated, however, OF
a person of that gentleman's shrewdness,
that he will not permit himself to be
bled by the leeChes Of a downfallen
monarchy. 1t is not his style.
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FOR LEASE.

No. Seaside Residence, adjoining the
premises Of c. Along at Waikiki. There are
three distinct Cottages on the premises. ali
furnished Two with Cook houses attached
The grounds are extensive and well shaded.
Stables Servants quarters, Bath houses, ETC.,
all complete. ~'
Unobstructed views of sea or mountains
Shmate' perfect Five minutes walk from the
Tramways. ' ''0''' VIZ
NO "A Convenient Cottage on Emma
street, two doors from Beretania street. re.
Gently remodelled and repaired throughout.
Terms easy.
For further particulars, inquire at the office of
BRUCE & A. J. CARTWRIGHT,
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THE returned exile of the Holomua
takes up the royalist side of the Custom
House scandal and asserts that moth
ing illegal can be proved. The ideas
of right and wrong on the part of the
exile have never been very clear, but
to other people the acceptance of checks
where the law required coin, particu-
larry checks which were refused pay
ment at the bank, would seem to be
scandal of some magnitude.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-04-25

TAKING issue with an Englishman
who believes in annexation, a British
subject writes as follows to the Bulletin :
As a brand new annexation sample he
has a right to advertise himself; he is
at any rate in the Swim" SO to speak.
For my own part l prefer to swim
against the stream when l feel like it,
and when l get tired or ashamed of the
Union Jack under which | was born, |
too will follow the Manson plan of ad.
vertising the fact to an admiring world.
The Union Jack is all right and
loyalty to it likewise; but it is not many
Englishmen in Hawaii who are candid
enough to admit that devotion to British
colors implies that annexation should be
beaten down.
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.Atm advertisements.
Aim at the Drake
And you are bound to hit some of the
ducks. This is precisely the same with
Wanpole's
Tasteless
Preparation
Cod Liver Oil.

1t aims to cure Consumption,
Hits the Mark, too, and it
most effectually breaks up Colds,
Coughs, Hoarseness and all
Throat and Lung troubles that
cause this disease.
1t is natural logic to conclude
that if WAMPoLE's PREPARATION
OF COB LIVER OIL has power
toprevent Consumption, it sure
ly is able to cure these lesser
emergencies.
This vigor-making, fat pro-
ducing preparation is Absolute
ly Tasteless, in so far as Cod
Liver Oil is concerned. All
you notice is delightful flavor
of Wild Cherry and Anise.
But the purest Norwegian
Cod Liver Oil is there all the
same. 1t is great blood en-
richer. Best of all it is natu-
raj food that in its stomachic
effects, actually assists its own
assimilation.
In Pulmonary or Bronchial
troubles it is unequalled. No
one doubts the value Of Cod
Liver Oil, but not every one is
able to take If
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-04-25

Doctor Wyman bases this belief on the
evidence of history, which shows that
three years are required for a scourge
of cholera to run its course. 1t is
feared that the disease may break out
at some point that hitherto has given
no indication of the presence of the
cholera germ. For the same reason, a
violent outbreak in Hamburg is not
expected this summer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-04-25

\ CORRESPONDENT of the Bulletin
raises his voice to denounce a man
who said that the Hawaiian throne
had vanished" He is quite sure, SC
he writes, that the throne is still there
and that the Queen" will return to ii
in case the United States declines to
annex. 1t would appear from all this
that the Bulletin man had not yet
heard OF a certain Provisional Govern
ment which might have something to
say in the premises. If Mrs. Dominis
gets the permission of that body nc
doubt she will be Queen again. If not
her chances are about as good as those
of Belva Lockwood are to be Presi
dent of the United States.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-04-25

TIE Annexation Club is quite right
in the statement that there is no need
of meeting Of people who are already
out for annexation, to consider the
propriety of Il union which they have
committed themselves to seek, The
matter of propriety was settled some
time ago. Such people, it may be OBJ
served, have not asked for a chance to
be heard again on the subject and they
doubtless see no reason why they should
take a course which might be construed
into public rebuke of their own prin.
ciples. The effect of such a proposal
is somewhat as that of a meeting of the
Central Union Church would be tC
question the validity of the Christian
faith. Few of the members would de.
mean their cause so far as to enter into
a controversy of that kind.
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EDITOR STAR: Why does the P. G..
sit around and let every plotter plot
and every schemer scheme to overthrow
its power? l have been in revolutions
and have seen insurrectionary govern
ments, but l never yet saw an admin
istration which left its own existence
open to the debate of those whom it
had knocked out. This is a queer
country. ZERO.
There is no need of alarm. The
government cannot punish men on sus.
picion, but it will permit no overt acts.
Any one caught conspiring against the
status quo, will be dealt with under the
law of nations in such cases made and
provided ANY one" includes every
body high or low, rich or poor, resi-
dent or nonresident. If that isn't
comprehensive enough the government
would probably widen the scope.
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The record-union., 1893-08-23
GALLATIN AND LIvERSIoRE.
They Want to See the City Have Good
Pure Water.

They Want to See the City Have Good.
Pure Water.
The following letter was yesterday re-
ceived by L. T. Hatfield from II. p.
Livermore of Oakland:
SAN Francisco, August u. 1893.
L. I. Hatfield, Esq. Sacramento, CAL
DEAR SIR: We note with interest the dis
cussion of the clear water proposition bv
the Sacramento newspapers, and regret
to learn that there is any real opposition
to a change.
While we as stockholders and officers
OF the Sacramento County Water Com
pany regret that the conditions were such
that we were not justified in bidding on
the supply, yet we are so well satisfied
that the supply proposed by the pumping
plants is so far superior to the present
supply that we would deem it misfor-
tune to the city of Sacramento to have
the vote decided against it.
Therefore, if any OF our friends are in
doubt about our position on the matter of
pure water supply and the giving ex-
preston Of our views will have any in
huence, you will oblige US by communi-
eating our views to our friends and as
sure them that we regret that we have
nos the right to come up and vote our
selves, and we hope the result will be all
that could be desired by any one. Very
respectfully yours,
HoRATIo +. LIVERMoRE, Manager.
The record-union., 1893-08-23
IT WAS AWFUL.
Druggist Waite Found some salt in
the Well Water.

Druggist Waite Found Some salt in
the Well Water.
Howard Stillman, engineer of tests at
the railroad shops, sends to the Bee the
following expose of the fake 'test'' made
by Druggist Waite of the water from the
Clark well:
Concerning the nitrate of silver test of
the Clark well water, as applied by Mr.,
Waite of Sixth and J streets. it seems
hardly possible that chemist should give
so misleading statement as that made.
The matter that ought not to be there
as he states, as shown by his nitrate of
silver tests, is common salt. a condiment
Well known to all who are not too fresh.
If small grain OF table salt be placed in
pure water, say Sacramento River water
tall but slickens, extract of dead tules and
! olson sewage), the amount OF white
matter found by adding d lew drops of
silver nitrate viii doubtless surprise MIR.
Waite.
Analysis of the Clark water shows
same to contain 2.S grains OF common
salt TO a standard United States gallon.
All water from natural sources Except
the sky reveals the presence OF common
salt by the delicate test with nitrate of
SILVER From one to six grains per gal
Ion are found in the best drinking water,
Sacramento River water contains a
little more than one grain. AS high as
80 grains have been found in well water
irom Arizona. Sea water contains over
l,6O0 grains per gallon.
"Organic matter cannot be precipitated
by nitrate of silver as whitish sub
stance.
There is no organic matter in the
Clark well water, and as little as ,. s. grains
OF table salt per gallon should offend no
One.n
The record-union., 1893-08-23
THE ALL-ABSORBING QUESTION.
A Public Meeting Called to Consider
Water Matters.
How a Druggist Found Salt in the Well
Water-Nothing Small About
II. p. Livermore.

The advocates of pure, clear water for
this city have nothing to conceal from
the public, and desire that every possible
objection that can be conjured up be
made known, that it may be met and an
swered. If there be any that cannot be
answered to the satisfaction of the oppo-
nents OF good water, then the fact should
be made public.
To this end it has been deemed advis-
able by the directors of the Industrial
Improvement Association to call public
meeting, at which the subject can be
fully and openly discussed.
At a meeting of the board held yester-
day afternoon it was deemed proper that.
In view OF the fact that the Industrial I'm
provement Association is the only Or
Eanization of public nature in the city,
IL should arrange to secure general eX-
preston Of the people of the city on the
question now uppermost in the public
mind. Accordingly, the following reso-
luton was proposed and unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, The question of a clear water
supply Tor sacramento is to be passed upon
by the voters of our city on Saturday next,
August 26th, and as we consider the question
one OF the most important which has been
serving and should receive most serious and
dIspassionate consideration; therefore
heSotced, That public meeting be called at
Ar1nory Hall on Thursday evening, the gain
instant, for fulI, free and impartial discus
sion OF the whole subject matter.
ReSOtUed, That q committee of five be ap-
pointed to arrange Tor such meeting.
The committee appointed TO arrange
for the public meeting are General l..
Tozer, j. .. Coleman, Major G. II. Hub
bard, w. F. aGormley and George H.
Katzenstein.
The committee desire it understood
that this meeting is not intended as a one
sided affair, in any sense. II is intended
TO give all a chance to express them
selves, and those who are opposed to the
pure wafer proposition, for any reasons,
are urgently requested to come forward
and state their objections publicly, as
much so as those who favor it. The pub
lie at large is entitled TO all the facts, pro
and con, and will better be able to Judge
OF the merits or otherwise of the whole
plan after public discussion of the mat
ter.
Everybody should be interested in this
meeting, and come out to hear what may
be said upon the subject.
The record-union., 1893-08-23
BRIEF NOTES.

Silas Carrie is the contractor for f. w.
Hale's residence to be erected at Thir-
teenth and ii streets.
Miss Maude Caswell will appear at the
Circus Maximus, by special request, in
Roman dance OF her own idea.
+. E. Jackson, who lost one of his legs
in the fight with Sontag and Evans at
stone Corral, is at the Western Hotel.
David Ahern. administrator Of the es-
tate of Catherine Ahern, deceased. filed
his final account with the County Clerk
yesterday.
X. w. Parker was arrested last night
charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses, but no particulars were
obtainable.
DIR. Swanson's four-year-old mare Lady
HARDWOOD, by Harold, has been sold in
New York for $1,000. She was shipped
East last week.
GIVE Sacramento clear. pure water and
her praises will be sung all over the
country, iustead of, as now, being cursed
at and denounced.
Several blocks of the H-street electric
railway extension have been laid, and it
will not be many weeks until the cars
Will be running all the way to East Park.
Who that hopes to live a few years
longer wants to hear and read continued
CLlllCIshl vi sacramento lOr using water
that people from other places insist is not
only not tit to drink, but too disgustingly
dirty to wash i'll.
Leaving aside the question of purity,
why should poor men tax themselves for
filters to make the river water at all
drinkable, when they can have all the
water they want, filtered by nature.
without being cent out Of pocket?
Attention is called to the report of tests
made by f. +. Ray, the well-known and
reliable druggist, of the river and subter-
ranean waters. What citizen, having the
welfare Of the city at heart, can now find
any excuse to vote against the pure water
proposition?