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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12

Reports received at the War Depart
ment of recent smsll-arms competi-
tlons among the troops in the Far
West show conclusively, relates the
Washington Star, that the noble red
man rs represented in Uncle Sam =
military service does not compare
very fovorobly with his pale fac,
brother in the matter of sharpshoot
ing. There is popular idea, gainec
from Coopers Leather Stocking Tale
and even more modern literature
about the 'tlusky denizens of the for
est, - that all warriors are superior
marksmen, Army statistics prove that
this is romantic delusion, SO far ms
the Indian soldier is concerned.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12

The Excelsior" the largest dia-
mond in the world, is now deposited in
one of the safes of the Bank OF Emo
land 1t was found in June last in the
mines Of Jagersfontein, Cape Colony.
by Captain Edward Jorganson, the in
spector of the mine. In his opinion,
corroborated 10y that of the director,
Mr. Clifford, the Excelsior is a stone
OF the purest water, and is worth
about S5,0O0,OOO. 1t Is fully three
Inches in height, and nearly three
inches IN breadth, weighing 971 carats,
o. about seven ounces troy. The color
of the Jagersfontein diamond is white.
with very slight blush tint; and its
lustre is matchless. At the centre js a
very small black spot, which experts
consider will be easily removed in the
cutting. According to VI. \. West.
the British Government have offered
half million pounds sterling for tins
diamond to the proprietors, Mcasrs.
Breitmeyer and Bernheimcr, Int the
Diler has been refused,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
BROKE IT BY STAGES.

An old woman entered downtown
savings bank the other day and walked
up to the desk.
'Do you want to draw or deposit ?"
asked the gentlemanly clerk.
"Naw, l doant. Oi wants to put
some in" was the reply.
The clerk pushed up the book for
her signature, and, indicating the
place, said: "Sign on this line,
please"
"Above it or below it?"
'Just above it. "
"Me whole name?"
eyes"
"Before Oh was married?"
"No, just as it is now"
''Oi can't write. Boston Tran
script.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
SHE COULD TALK.

Brown-"That wife of yours is a
woman of great accomplishments. +"
Thanks That's what every.
body says. and 1 believe it myself"
Brown-"Yes, and she's one of the
finest takers l ever heard Why,
could listen to her for a year"
Jones with a sigh $50 could 7,
but, think of it, I've been listening to
her for ten years, and she is still in
robust health. Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12

Ouida describes the nineteenth cen
tury clothing of an Englishman ms the
most frightful. grotesque and disgrace
ful male costume which the world has
ever seen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12

The Cleveland Leader thinks that
the proposed Improvement of country
roads, by laying steel railway tracks
to he used by wagons and electric
cars, will hardly satisfy the wheelmen,
to whom all the credit for the agita
ton IN favor of better roads is due.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
A MAIDEN PHILOSOPHER,

Elaine" How do you manage to
throw over your fances and still keep
them all friendly?"
Gladys--"Tell 'em ! respect them
too highly to offer them feeble love-
Then they think they are too good for
me. Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12

Charity pawn shops, where people
may get more neally the worth of their
goods that they are compelled to part
with than now, are suggested by some
of the charitably disposed, states the
Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12

nomena, when suddenly the maiden
shyly asked:
care you "a mind-reader, Hor-
ace?"
81 am, SUSIE" he said.
$50 am Ip'
And she held out her finger for the
ring. She had seen its bulging out
lines IN his vest pocket. Chicago
Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12

state Geologist Smock, of New Jer-
sey, who has been on business trip
to Holland, says he thinks 300, 900
acres of Jersey meadow land can be
reclaimed by adopting the Holland
system OF embankments and dIkes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
AT A MINIMUM.

The Heiress-"A And are you sure,
Arthur, that your love for me will
never grow less?"
Arthur with suspicious promptness)
Absolutely certain, my dear. >
Detroit Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12

Railroad Man (angrily)-'I have
just found out that that COW we had to
pay for had not given any milk for
five years.
Farmer Smartt-"Yaas; that's SO. 3"
'It is, is it? Now, sir, what right
had you to put such high value on
her? Tell me that
"Wall, you see, valued that COW
as curiosity. Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
NEEDED A SIGN.

Critic-"I tell you what it is, Mr.
McDaub, those ostriches are simply
superb. You shouldn't paint anything
but birds"
Artist (disgusted) Those are not
ostriches. They are angels !"-Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
HIS HEAD IN THE RIGHT PLACE.

Mrs Gardle says her husband has
made will in which he leaves her all
his property"
"H'm! Gardle hasn't cent to his
name"
81 know it, John; but it shows the
right disposition, and that, after all, is
everything, you know. ."-Waif.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
DEGENERATE SON OF NEW ENGLAND.

Oceans, ma amp" exclaimed the man
at the kitchen door, aghast. ''Beans
Why, ma'am, I've come more n a thou
sand miles to git away from 'em l''
And the tourist from Boston went
sadly away and tried the next house. -
Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY TIE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

Woman--A Bud ofVery Slow Growth
No Proposals-He Was a Success
That's What Made Him Flat, Etc.
With piercing scream from mouse she
springs
When she sees it on the floor;
Yet she'll lord 1t over man, by jings,
Who commands an army corps.
New York Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
ON THE BRINK,
BY FRANCOIS CoPPEE.

HEN Lucien de
Hern saw his last
piece of money
raked in by the
banker, and got up
from TIE roulette
table where he had
just lost the re
mainder of his lit
tie fortune which
he had brought
there for his final
e If o + t, h e was
seized with verti-
20 and narrowly
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12

The New York journal AYERS that
the hard times have had curious ef.
feet in reducing the sales of condi-
ments, sauces and similar table lux
uries. A man who has a family to
provide for would rather buy corned
beef than curry when the money runs
short
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
AN ADDITION TO THE LANGUAGE.

"Would you call Dexter poet?"
"No, sir. He is a rimi2al,"
"a what?"
Criminal. That's a word of my
own. If man who commits crimes
is criminal, I don't see why man
who commits rhymes shouldn't be a
riminal. Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12

: A composite picture of the Ameri-
can of the future would be worth
going long way to see. According
to Henry Watterson, of the Courier
journal, he will be a union of Cava-
lier, Pdritan, Celt Teuton, Scandi-
navian and other elements too numer-
GUS TO mention.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
THE IMPORTANT SEX.

Sunday school superintendent
"And who was Adam ?"
Small Girl daughter of modern pro-
gressive woman)-"He was the hus-
band of Eve. Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
APPROPRIATELY NAMED.

81 wonder why it is called the
height of fashion, said Mrs. Snaggs.
"To correspond with the altitude of
he cost, no doubt" replied her hus-
oand Atlanta Constitution.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
reports

The Boston Commercial Bulletin
estimates that the total yield OF wool
in 1898 was 3G4, l56, 666 pounds, the
largest American clip ever raised.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12

"How slowly the train is moving
now !" said passenger.
Eyes, replied another. "The bag
gage master must have checked it. -
Pittsburg Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
OUT OF THE MARKET.

Floor Walker Ito young lady)-'Is
any one selling you?"
Young Lady (sweetly)-'Tm not for
sale. Boston Transcript.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12

The Chicago Times alleges that troll
ley mortality statistics are filling the
daily space formerly given to choler"
reportg.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12

The impression prevails in leading
commercial circles in Germany that
the seven lean years are ended and that
better times are coming with the new
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
A BUD OF VERY SLOW GROWTH.

Waddles-" Oldish is q bud,
you know"
Cynicus-" Must be flower of the
century plant, then. Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
HIS REAL AMBITION.

Quivers (significantly)- --"I wish I
we're welded only to my work."
Mrs. Quivers-''T That is to say, you
want wife who'd support you. -
Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
NO PROPOSALS.

'1 am single from choice" she said
sarcastically.
"Whose choice?' he innocently
asked. Atlanta Constitution.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
THAT'S WHAT MADE HIM FLAT.

Nell Robinson is regular fiat.
Belle-"Yes, poor fellow, he's been
sat upon great many times. Yam
kee Blade.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12

'I-I hardly-How many lodges are
you member of, Hiram?'
"Not one, Katie not one"
well, You may ask papa. Chi
cago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
He WAS A SUCCESS.

"Fitzgoober is always making spec
tacle of himself"
Yes, and everybody sees through
him."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12

Ruth-'I hope your marriage will
be happy, dear"
Kitty-'It's bound to be. Charlie
is so rich. Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12

In Holland the year 1893 WAS only
marked by hrst trial of an extension
of the right of suffrage.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
A COUPLE OF EypPpTs

The talk had drifted to mental phe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-12
A WONDERFUL TIMEPIECE.
MARVELS OF THE CLOCK IN
STRASsBURa CATHEDRAL.

Wound Up to Run From 1910 Until
5000 - Crowds Daily Wait It's
MONDAY Hour.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-11-05
Orders Tor Music BY Every Steamer
WOOD!

There is probably lsss coal used
here in privat. families than in any
city To which that article il export
ed. The reason is plain wood il
cheaper and Of better quality. Ma
ture provides Hawaii moi with the
wonderful and rapid growing alge.
roba and il supplies the fuel for the
people. Anyone who has ever visit
ell the neighborhood OF Waialae has
been attracted by the forests Of trees
Of this description. People who
have gone there 10 inspect Mr.. Isen-
barg's ranch have marvelcd at the
care and attention given the cutting
Of trees for the market. As the sup.
ply cuts some Of the ice in regulat-
ing ths price Of a commodity so the
thousands Of trees on Waialae Ranch
act as factor in putting down the
price Of wood. Mr.. Isenberg sells
wood cheaper than anybody else and
delivers il free in any part OF Homo.
lulu. Ring up either telephone and
get cord,
II you've had any trouble with
your milk try some from the Wal
alae stock for q month.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-11-05
ILLUSTRATE THIS YOURSELF.
PROOF THAT LUCOL rs MORE
ECONOMICAL.

Break up II lbs. paste white lead
in one pint Of LuCoi., and the same
quantity in one pint Of Linseed Oil.
Spread the paints on similar dark
surfaces for comparison. The Lurol
paint spreads as far ~ and covers
much better than the Linsccd paint.
To get equally good covering with the
Linsccd paiut you have 10 use y lbs.
81 white lead u one pint Of Linseed
Oil. This means n saving of IL. Of
paste lead 10 each pint 81 LrcoL used,
ar o lbs. "a every gallon, equivalent
Ia your saving more than half the
first cost Oi the LrCoL.
LrcoL is not in competition With
cheap Linsccd Oil substitutes.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-11-05
NOTICE

hIEING Ny ABSENuE FROM TIM
~ lsHuir Mr., Horace q. CruhUr h. duly
hulhur'lrd lu receive AMI recent for al
m"urH due and owing Go m., j. ". Ian.
my ~ uN uliIr, uulll huNruhrr 90. lspI
u Nhlrh date viii prruuallg attend.
!, ", LL'NING.
Honolulu, bri u, 1874, Ito Ina
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-11-05

Group il terror to young moth.
"rs. To post them concerning tn"
first symptoms AMI treat mcut is the
object 81 this item. The first indi,
cation ri Group is hoarsrnoss. In a
child who is subject To Group il may
be taken as ssur" sign Of he approach
Of an attack. Following this hoarse.
ness is a peculiar, rough cough. II
Chamberlain's Cough remedy is
given as soon rs the child becomes
hoarse or even after the rough
cough has appeared il will prevent
the attack. 1t has never been known
10 fail % and ~ cent bottles Tor
sale by all dealers. B"nson, Smith
" Co, Agents for tn. Hawaiian ISL
auds
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-11-05
JOHN II. BROWN,

dealer IN Hawaiian and Foreign Postage
Stamps. J.. q. Box ~, Honolulu.
Highest prices given Tor Unused and Used
Hawaiian stamps IN exchange Tor other
countries irom hrsl-Class approval sheets.
Sheets forwarded Ia any part ~ the islands
on application with town reference
!. Is open Ia mect any collectors by
appointment iIIp- 3m
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-11-05
(Continucd from list Page. y

with hundreds II Japanese lanterns,
presented al unCOmIuOuIy animated
scene in the evening. The Japanese
population at large had celebration
there. a large number of guests OF
other nationall,irs. admitted Ivy card,
was also in attendance. There could
not have been less than 1000 people
on the floor. The Japanese young
ones were there in force, and the
event was one Uf great glee to them.
A high platform for the speakers
was decorated in fine style. AT the
rear "The Empcror's Birthday" in
Japanese characters was done in
variegatcd leaves. Portraits ~ the
Imperial family we're displayed on
large japanese lag. In front the
Japanese arms the sunburst form
ed the center piece. The order OF
exercises was as follows:
"kimigayo' and ov,rlur.. -. .............
...........,... &C.. Hawaiian Band
Opening address .......... Rev. j. Okab"
"Ienchn setSu' ............. Chorus
Recalling 81 lmpcriaI Decree =. Mr. =. Fuiii
"THkachihU' am "Masa, hige" .....
...................... Hawaiian l'nnd
Salutat"ry ....... soc. Mr.. II. lmanishi
Observation-Disclosures Teach ....... .Suuza
Hawaiian Band.
Address .......... ................Mr. kato
"Sakura' and "Himumatsu" ...........
....... q. .............. Hawaiian l.and
Addrets ...... ....... Dr. :. Asanu
selection from "Nikadn" ....... Sullivan
Hawaiian Bard.
Address .......... .......Dr. i. EUbay,shi
"lmayo' ........... Hawaiian land
Address ....... .... NJ. u. Shimizu
March-"EpwIblic If Hawai-" ..... Berger
Hawaiian l'and.
Address .... .................M Mr.. ~. Narita
"kimigayu' ....... o. Hawaiian Band
Hawaii Punui.
Fireworks in rockets, golden
shower, colorod balls, etc. were set
oil from the grounds OF the Pacific
Missionary Institute adjoining from
: to o'clock. Packets Of ice cream
were distributed amongst the throng.
Packages containing fruit, candy
and ice cream were also given to
everybody to take home.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-11-05
TO LEASE
TO LET

4 FEW LARGE AIRY lama
] 1 Ante isr% 'S , %" til, Hs ::fI&3
ssrnnd llnrr ui the Spec.
sell bank BI"k Apply ~
lljJ2m WV q. IRWIN Il CO., In.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-11-05
Moonlight Band Concert
Honolulu Sportsman Abroad

ci"rrit Wilder Of Honolulu, after
few weeks 81 shooting with Will
Golcher aud with friends NJ the
Country Club, has gone back 10 tn"
pheasau, aud golden plov"r Of lila
wall. Before he left he ordered an
other shotgun besides the nine which
now form III" battery used by him.
self and his brother Sam. =. =.
Famine
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-11-05
LUC0L :.
~ THE
% PAINT
OIL!
Save Half the Amount of Your Oil
Bill Through Saving in Pigment.

Every painter should use LuCoL in
stead OF Iinsecd Oil, because:
!. LucoL is more d,raJie than Ijnseed
Oil.
2, I.rcoL is more economical than Lin.
seed Oil.
PROOF THAT LUCOL Is MORE
DURABLE.
Six years II actual Use in exterior
house painting in California (the
most trying climate for paints), in
the burning heat Of the Arizona Des-
ert, the Arctic cold Of Alaska. and on
the Atlantic coast, have fully and
practically shown that LrCoL always
outwears Linseed Oil under the same
conditions. All the acid works in
San Francisco have discarded lin
seed Oil for LrCuL.
ILLUSTRATE THIS YOURSELF.
Put strong ammonia on Linseed and
LucUl paints. The Linseed paints
are destroyed in a few minutes; the
Lucol paints are practically uDatiect-
cd.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-11-05
TO LET

rEIIE PREMISES ON Xs
! school aud Emma -sA
streets, lately N the "cr,,i' r. ~
Smith aud known ~ "kehrhuna." For
iullh,r particulars apply at the office Of
lla! tkhIL BROWN,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
WORK OF THE NIGHT SESSION.
Resolutions Reported Giving Practical
shape to the Movement.

shape 10 TIE JfOtefncut.
The convention reassembled at p. NJ.
Vice-President Fitzgerald in the chair.
Colonel Thomas Whitehead, chairman OF
the Committee on Resolutions made the
following report:
To the Immigration Convention:
The Committee on Resolutions beg leave
10 make the following report: They re-
commend the adoption of the following
resolutions, marked from one to eight:
l. Resolved, That this convention re-
commends to the people Of Virginia who
have lands for sale that they organize
In their respective counties Immigration
societies. under the act Of the Legislature
to be found In the Acts Of 1854.
.. That the convention appoint COM
mittee of five 10 prepare constitution
and bylaws for such societies, and that
the State Board OF Agriculture be request
ed. when such committee shall have for
mulated such constitution and bylaws,
to have same printed. and 10 furnish
COPY thereof to any county immigration
s,ciety organized hereunder applying
therefor to the Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture
3. That Il Is the sense OF this conven-
ton that there should be permanent
bureau of immigration and statistics Tor
the State OF Virginia. and that the time
Is now ripe for such an organization.
4. That this convention requests ana
urges the next Legislature OF Virginia
to establish by proper legislation such
a bureau and make a sufficient appropria-
ton to support. maintain, and make Ell
fective the said bureau.
5. That each and every member OF this
convention Is earnestly urged to impress
,,non his member OF the legislature The
importance Of this movement.
8. That the farmers and the landowners
of Virginia are also urged to insist to
their members Of the Legislature upon
the Importance OF such bureau OF sta
tistics and of immigration. and 70 use
all proper means to induce the Lesisia-
ture to establish such q bureau.
Z. That the convention will be glad IL
any arrangement whereby the resources
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
THE FOOTBALL GAME TODAY
Richmond College Boys to Tussle with
the Heavy University Athletes

The University OF Virginia and Rich
mond College football teams VIII meet
at West-End Park this afternoon, at 4
o'clock, In the first football game OF
the season in Richmond.
Workmen have been busy for the past
week charging the park and making a
number OF other changes. The varsity
team has won additional prestige since the
game with Princeton, and their many
admirers in this city Will. doubtless,
greet them in unusually large numbers
this afternoon.
The same men who gave princeton their
big surprise will play. with the exception
Of Ramsburg. who was hurt. Percy
Rosher. an old Richmond college man.
will take his place. The college will meet
the university with one OF the strongest
teams they have ever put In the field.
Their practice games during the past
week have been marked by steady i'm
proyement In play. and those who see
the game will witness spirited and
exciting contest.
A number of university men are already
In the city. The team. accompanied by
others, with their yells and colors. will
arrive to-day. The ladies'. as usual, will
attend the game In large numbers, and
1t Is hard to say whether the orange and
blue or the orange and olive will Ure-
dominate. ...,.,-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
WILL AFFORD PLEASURE TO ALL.
Polk Miller, Judge farrar, Professor Ford,
and Others Dwight.

The entertainment which IS 10 take
place at the Theatre tonight promises TO
be one Of the most successful OF the sea-
son. and worth!ly so. Rarely, il ever. has
such a galaxy OF prominent and capable
artists been included IN one programme.
any one of whom, indeed, would be con-
sdered a sufficiently strong drawing-card
for an ordinary occasion. Mr.. Polk Mil
Ter. whose success on the entertainment
platform has been so remarkable, is. with
out doubt, the leading delineator OF the
old-tlme Neutrality-suspicious. negro. Mr.
Miller Is always sure Of d hearty welcome
whenever and wherever lie may appear.
Judge L. II. Farrar. VINO has for TWEEN.
ty-eight years delighted audiences all
over the country with his famous lectures,
will be heard again as johnnie Reb.
Judge Farrar is replete with realistic word
pictures OF actual experiences in war
times" and his oratOrical powers are Of
the first order.
Professor $. T. Ford. who will render
several humorous selections. is an accom-
plished elocutionist. IFS programmes are
remarkable for the great variety and
taste OF the selections.
The Imperial Quartette, composed or
Messrs. r. A. Woodbridge J. Clint Burton.
+. II. Jeter. and n. +. Francisco, viii
be heard in a choice selection OF southern
melodies and negro-dialoct songs, and
Messrs. George and Charles Jordan. two
remarkabiy-gif musicians. will perform
on a number OF instruments, including
Swiss hand-bells, Xylophone. autoharp.
guitar. mandolin. tumbleronicon. duicimer,
sleigh-bells. banjo, and either.
A special excursion viii be run from Pc
tersburs and Intervening points. The ad-
vance sale of seats. which opened last
Monday, Is unusually large.