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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-08
ORIGIN or The BANJO.
a Primitive Instrument In 1880. with It's
Own Peculiar Airs.

a Primitive Instrument In 1850. With It's
own Peculiar Airs.
The banjo was IN use long before the
day of Joe Sweeney. 1t was principally
played by the negroes, and was indeed
rude and simple instrument The first
one ever saw was made in this way
A large gourd covered with a raw sheep
skin served for the drum, and the strings
were Of horsehair, pulled from a white
horses tail 1t had only four strings. /
am confident that Sweeney added the
bass string. My fathers carriage driver
was a banjo player. He played two or
three changeless tunes ON one cord
saw Joe Sweeney for the first time about
lS42. while was at school at Prince
Edward Court House. BE and his brother
Sam were together. Joe led ON the vio-
lin and Sam played the banjo. Both had
good voices, especially Sam. rich, full
baritone of great sweetness and power.
Even at this distant day can recall
some Of the tunes they sang-"Old Dan
Tucker, 4" ''Do Johnnie Booker, " "Juli-
anna johnson, ""Oh, Susanna" 1.-THE
Blue Tailed Fly. Jim Crack Corn, !"
and "I Don't Care.
When ] saw the brothers again, the
character Of the music was somewhat
changed. and was much more sentimen-
tai and sympathetic. They rendered such
pieces as Dearest May, Rosa Lee, Z"
Annie of the Vale, "Nellie Was a
Lady" and ELLEN Bayne." with won
derful effect These airs were melodious
and concordant, and often brought tears
to the eyes Of the audience Joe Sweeney
was above the medium size, and of
fine proportions. He had light hair and
q rudy complexion. He had wonderful
facial powers. He could change his eS-
pression%in moment from grave to
comic.
Sweeney as negro delineator was in
Irritable. He knew the negro we'll, and
was perfectly natural, and, like Polk
Miller, never overtiid his work. One of
his performances always excited APP
planse. His old Virginia breakdown, a
Jig tune, he danced, and made bis own
music with his banjo hung around his
neck with string. Sweeney was entire
ly uneducated, but he was naturally
bright, and he often made smart local
hits that brought down the house
Sweeney gave notoriety to the banjo and
brought it into popular favor. His habits
were improvident, and he was the sub
ject Of many temptations. He lived a
life of unselish generosity and died in
poverty. lie spent his last days in the
county Of Appomattox. have heard
this story about him. do not vouch for
its truth:
Before he died, his mind wandering,
he said to his sister: "Come here. The
old banjo is out of tune, the screws are
slipping, and the bridge is about tc
fall. These were the last words of the
old fellow, who had charmed two CON
tinents with his melody and song. His
brother Sam was in the cavalry service
during the war. 10 often played foI
General Stuart, and the brave troopers
would dance to his merry music as he
sang:
'If you want happy time. 5ine the
cavalry"
never heard Of him after the war. -
Richmond Dispatch.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-08
FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE.
Lies Moving Panorama illustrated In
New York Street Scene.

Lies Moving Panorama Illustrated In
New York Street Scene.
a living picture Of life's moving pam
Drama was presented at Broadway and
Twenty third street one day last week
1t was procession. 1t was procession
formed by chance, but'the utmost dellb-
Grafton could not have made it tell o
palmer story of life.
First came wagon piled high with
baby carriages-frail little vehicles to
carry frail "inches of humanity" as
they began the uncertain journey over
the tortuous ways of this world
Then followed a pony cart carrying
two laughing boys advanced only far
enough in the great highway of life to
realize that there were roses in the
path, but not to know of.the thorns
Behind the boys, III dogcart drawn
by high stopping cob, were two youths
ON the threshold of manhood. One
wore ON the lapel of bis coat a college
pin on bit of blue ribbon, the other
pin OF different design on yellow knot
of silk. They were engaged i'll earnest
conversation, apparently suggested by
a highly colored theater poster represent
ing a young woman who was advertised
to appear on some stage.
A changing gong was close behind,
and n cable car crowded with impatient
business men was huTying its load to
| their posts to make the daily start in
the wild race for money.
Next a handsome pair of horses,
stylish carriage, coachman and footman
on the box, and in the carriage rotund.
red faced man, past middle age, and be-
side him a richly aIrayed woman trying
| to appear to be on the sunny side of that
| middle line. Prosperity was written ON
every part of the equipage.
Then came an ash cart, and its dust,
borne on the wind, reached and annoyed
the occupants Of the carriage. The driver
/ walked at his horses head, bowed, but
not with years, and his face bore the
marks of toll that had extended over his
| life since early youth.
! Close behind the ash cart, with black
horses, black phlmes and solemn Wis
aged driver, came hearse. New York
( Herald.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-08

Wall Paper Have you seen the hand
some Wall Paper at the new store 5S
Maryland Avenue. Norwood &Tie
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-08

The prices paid by the Baltimore po-
ice are: For overcoats, $50 dress coats,
50. 90; blouses. IS; summer trousers,
So. 12; winter trousers, $685.. These
prices, the commissioners say, are lower
than those in amy city, with the excep-
ton of Philadelphia, where different
system obtains, and where the men are
required to purchase new clothes every
year, making the cost to them eventual
" more than to the Baltimore police. -
Baltimore Sun.
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s.onowalI,a widow an E..ltor.

Mrs. NJ A. jackson, the widow o:
Stonewan jackson, who now lives st
Charlotte, n. c., has undertaken the
editorship of monthly magazine pub
Eshed at Richmond and viii make the
interests of the Cotton States aud Inter
national exhibition a special feature Of
the publication
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llAiSUNAER BOARDING. iAf

First class COUNTRY BOARDING. with
large airy .rooms, at Hills Delight South
River. Anne Arundel county, from $500 to
SO. 90 per week. according 10 room accommo-
dations. Location high and delightful, over
Looking the bay, within four miles of Anna
noIis and three miles of iiay Ridge Boating.
nshiug Grabbing and bathing free. Steamboat
communication with Baltimore three times
weekly. For particulars address
JAMES W. BROWN,
52lsm Annapolis, Md
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-08

The inhabitants Of this earth never
get q glimpse of but one eide Of the
moon, but ia the course Of a year every
portion Of the suns surface is turned to-
ward us. This is because the suns equa-
Tor is almost coincident with the plane
of the ecliptic, the inclination being only
about sevsn degrees st. Louis Repub-
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09
Pneumatic Trotting sulkies.

There are four reasons why a
pneumatic trotting sulky is faster
than the old style, and every one ap-
plies with more or less force to an
elastic tire of any kind for any vehi-
Gle: First, it draws more easily. Sec
ond, owing to the small diameter Of
the wheel the sulky is much sitter
sidewise, and the soft tire stays on the
ground and does not slew in round
ing curves. Third, when a horse is
being crowded to his utmost limit,
as all horses are supposed to be in q
race, his nerves are under an intense
strain and he is kept near the point
where he will not longer hold to the
unnatural motion OF trotting, but
will adopt the run which comes per-
fectly natural to all four-footed ami
mails. The noise and jar Of any
hard-tired vehicle when at speed has
much to do with the action Of any
horse. Fourth, the more securely
and comfortably any driver is seated
the better attention he can give to
the trotter, and q nervous driver
tends to make nervous horse.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09
HARD TO HOLD.
Two Deserving Sailors Who Do Not
Appreciate q Good Turn.

Two sailors OF the Kenilworth
prolonged their absence from the
ship, and information was given to
United States Consul General Mills
by Captain Baker. Mr.. Mills went
to the station to have the deserters
posted, when he found that both
were in the tanks for being drunk
and resisting the police. He asked
the Marshal ii the men would be re-
leased il they engaged to go back to
the ship. Marshal Hitchcock was
only too glad to obtain so much re-
lief from the congestion OF the cells.
He delivered the sailors over to the
Consul General, who lectured them
severely aud told them how he had
saved them from term on the reef.
He asked them il they would not
return to the ship in view OF what
had been done for them, as, other
wise, il they were left to answer for
their offenses, it would take all their
wages for the voyage to New York
to pay the penalties and costs. They
meekly consented to return to duty,
pleading that their dereliction had
been due to taking too much "booze."
As they had no money when they
left the ship, it was mystery how
they had got full Another day
passed, and Captain Baker reported
to the Consul General that the men
had not gone back to the ship.
Their case will not be an enviable
one il the police catch them now, as
will likely happen within the twelve
days or so before the ship sails for
New York.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09
WHAT MORSE POWER" MEANS.
How the Unit of Measuring Power
Was Established.

The unit OF measurement of me-
chanical power was introduced by
James Watt and called "horse
power" How this name originated
Is we'll told in the Magdeburger lei
tung. One OF the first steam engines
built by Watt was to furnish the
power for the pumps in the brewery
at Witbread, England, which up to
that time was supplied by horses.
The contract called for as much
power as was furnished by a strong
horse, and in order to get as power
full an engine as possible the brewer
ascertained the amount OF labor per-
formed by a horse by working an ex-
ceptionally strong horse for full
eight hours without a stop, urging
the animal with a whip until it was
exhausted, and thereby succeeded in
raising 100000 gallons OF water.
Considering the height OF the reser-
voir this labor represents the present
unit of "horse power; that is, the
lifting OF 1881 pounds to height OF
about three feet per second. This
result, however, was obtained by ex-
ceptional methods, and should not
be considered the basis OF measure
ment OF mechanical power. Actual
ly the power OF the average horse is
barely sufficient to lift sixty five to
seventy pounds three feet high per
second.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

When the Of Old Sol boiling down at ninety de-
rate, the like the breath OF furnace and everything
hot dry and dusty the natural desire Of the average human
to drink But, what to drink? There's the question.
The serious effect Of overndulgence in ice well
known The thousand and cheap beverages known
be less injurious the health while the mineral
waters of known purity and heaunes luxury beyond
the reach Of but few. What shall drink
beverage meet the requirements must, first OF ALL be
absolutely pure and nonacohoc II should possess medi
cna element the effects of the heat and keep the
blood pure and the stomach healthu order be paat
able and refreshing should be sparkling and eeryescent
Last but not least must be economical and within the reach
Of all beverage that fully meets all OF the above require
ments and that entitled to than passing mention
HIRES ROOT BEER, manufactured by the CHAs +. HIRES
Co.. of Philadelphia IT, s. A This preparation has been
yed by the highest authorities and by them be
free from deleteous substance and absolutely
while all physicians acknowledge its health giving qualities. 1t
has delicious, appezng flavor is full Of snap sparkle and
eiervescence and is without peer a refreshment
package from your sorekeeper will make five gallons Of
this great temperance drink Truly the question
What shall We drink There many substitutes and ma
HIRES ROOT BEER offered for sale which should he
carefully avoided.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09
LADIES' COLUMN.

Commencing SATUR-
DAY, February 9th, and
continuing for ONE WEEK. we
will hold the LARGEST R.M-
NANT SALE of the SEASON.
At the prices We are asking
every piece will be sold. Read
what follows and kindly bear
it in mind.
POPULAR APPROVAL
Goes far toward establish
ing the standing of a business
house in any community, and
the goodwill and patronage
we have had during the last
forty years indicate, not only
that we have the POPULAR
APPROVAL, but that those
who have dealt with us have
been eminently satisfied with
their transactions.
WE ATTRACT
And retain patronage more
by the EXCELLENCE OF QUAIL
TIES shown and our REASON
ABLE PRICES than by prepos-
ferrous claims of selling goods
below cost, etc.
WE REPEAT
AS we have said before that
when you pay less for goods
than we ask for them you get
an inferior quality.
WHILE WE
Garry a stock of dry goods
that is complete in every
sense, from the lowest priced
goods to the most luxurious
made, we make a speciality of
the highest grade, and exclu-
sive designs of the most re-
cent and accepted styles.
1T is
Worth your while always
in making purchases to look
at our stock before deciding.
If we have what you want
you will certainly buy it, if
quality and price are any con-
sideration.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09
He Was Shocked.

1t is truly amazing thing, this
European indifference to corn. The
people eat some such queer things
over there that one would think
that corn would seem mighty
blessing. In the course OF two long
journeys over various parts OF Eu-
rope we have never but once found
the cereal, and that was at a hotel
almost entirely patronized by Am
orleans, and kept by man who had
lived in America, in Paris. We were
talking Of corn to an Englishman
this summer. Said he: "And do
you really eat it in the States"
"Why, yes" "We only feed it to
animals" swell, you treat your ami
mails better than yourselves" He
paused for a minute. Then: "Tell
me-" said he, Sin what way do you
eat itT an the ear" "The ear
Oh, fancy. How strange" And he
looked quite shocked. - Rochester
Post-E1press.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

DR.. H. w. McDaniels, Of Califor-
mia, left for home by the Mariposa
after visit OF six weeks. He came
here to attend on Mr.. Fowler, whose
leg had to be amputated on account
OF an accident, and besides taking
part in the war had a look at the
scenery of the islands.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

H. G. Biart has removed from
King street to the store OF Chris
Gertz, Fort street. There he will
repair watches and make souvenir
spoons and jewelry OF every descrip-
ton. Having been the practical
matchmaker for Wenner & Co. ten
years, he needs no putting.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

g. r. Harrison, practical piano
and organ maker and tuner, can fur
nish best factory references. Orders
left at Hawaiian News Co. will re-
ceive prompt attention. all work
guaranteed to ba the same a. done
In factory,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

Andrew Brown, Superintendent of
Water Works, and others have sue
ceeded in raising S235O to be divided
among the members of the native
police. The presentation will not
be made until after martial law is
suspended.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

Sam Broad, a lad, was held for in
vestigation this morning, there be-
ing reason to believe that he stole
money from one Of the school teach
ers at Kauluwela School. The
boy admits having stolen money,
but saws he only took Sl.5O.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09
SITUATION WANTED

DY A JAPANESE MAN AND WIFE,
ID good cooks and understand how to
handle sewing machine, willing to make
themselves generally useful. Also man for
store, who Is bright and intelligent, can
read and write English. Address
l25i.lw' "P. Y. BUN 209.'
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

THE UNDERSIGNED WILL NOT BE
l. responsible for any debts contracted
in his name without his written authority.
l255-3t ROBT. LAING.
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j. S. Emerson will lead the Y. M.
G. A. meeting tomorrow night at
$50. Topic, "The Lost Sheep"
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

The Circuit Court, adjourned I'M
til Monday, will continue adjourn.
ing from time to time until martial
law is of.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

@. N. Wilcox was passenger by
the Mikahala this morning from the
Garden Isle.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

A handsome electrolier is part OF
the fittings Of the Mutual Telephone
Co.'s Office in its own building.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

Naeone, one OF the rebels who took
an active part in the Moiliili fight,
was arrested this noon. He was in
hiding at Kunawai.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

The HOLSTER Drug Co. is circu.
lating a pamphlet in rhyme, emit
tied, "a Household Necessity"
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

H. E. Walker, the Cleveland wheel
agent, has put up a handsome sign
which he made himself out Of wire
netting and block tin.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

Passes have been granted to those
requiring to be abroad at night dur
ing martial law until Feb. ~.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

About 80 copies OF the BULLETIN
OF Friday, Feb. 9Th, are wanted, for
which 5 cents copy will be paid at
this Office.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

The entire native police force were
photographed this morning at the
barracks by j. j. Williams. While
they were absent Deputy Marshal
Brown and members OF the mounted
patrol had charge Of the Police
Station.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

Buffalo Bills Bucking Bronco"
shown in the kaleidoscope at the
Elite to-day, is one Of the best views
vet shown.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

The government band will play at
Emma Square this afternoon. "The
Little Alabama Coon" will be played.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

G. j. Whitney's recital will take
place at the Y. NJ. G. A. at O'Clock
this evening.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

A rumor that several state prison.
ers were to be deported by the Mari
posa caused large accessions to the
usual crowd at a steamers departure.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

Mechanics Home, corner Hotel
and Nuuanu streets, lodging by day,
week or month. Terms: rs and 80
cents per night; 81 aud l.25 per
waak
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

Ladies in search Of pretty wash
materials should call at the store OF
N. S. Sachs.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

The S. S. Mariposa took a very
large mail for the Coast yesterday.
1t consisted Of 1895 letters aud 1858
papers.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

N. Carvalho, Portuguese, Solo
mon Mahelona, Hawaiian, and w.
Wilson, American, have sworn to
support the constitution, ETC., OF the
Republic,
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TestiHA0nialS:

1--WE have used your Root Beer for year and find
delicious and heathul We would like TO he without it
single day We find it helping all OF usMRs. F. H. CLARK,
1856 Chester St.. Oakland, Cal. U. S. A."
ave have hundred bottles of your Root Beer
drinking it winter and My brother and myself
total abstaners, drinking nothing but Hires Root Beer
MICHAEL KELLY l6 Water St, waltham, Mass U. S. A."
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

In a recent editorial the Salem,
Oregon, Independent says: "Time
and again have we seen Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy tried and never
without the most satisfactory re-
suits. Whenever we see person
afflicted with horseness, with cough
or cold, we invariably advise them
to get Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy; aud when they do, they never
regret it. 1t always does the work,
and does it WE'LL" For sale by Ben
son, Smith Il Co., Agents for the
Hawaiian Islands.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

Bathing parties to the Waikiki
beach are now in season.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

Some of the Philadelphia men
were allowed shore liberty this after.
noon.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

Edgar Frantz, who was deserter
from the U. S. S. Charleston, chose
exile rather than standing his trial
for conspiracy. He left by the Mari
posa, having received purse OF $50
made up on the U. S. flagship Phila-
delphia.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS
Sultry weather prevails.

The Sons OF st. George will meet
on Monday evening.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

A meeting OF the Mannerchor
Harmony will take place this even
ing at Loves bakery at Z o'clock.
All members are requested to be
present. Business OF Importance to
be transacted.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

THE Republic" building is receiv-
ing finishing touches inside.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

The latest War Cry has matter in
French and Chinese as we'll as Eng.
lish.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

Adjutant Egner Of the Salvation
Army left on the steamer Kinau yes
terday afternoon to be absent about
q week. A branch OF the army has
been established in Hilo and the ad-
iutant is on a tour Of inspection.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

The local football team will have
the usual practice this afternoon.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

Trunks and baggage with the
names OF Carl Widemann, w. II. G.
Greig and Louis Marshall were on
the Oceanic wharf yesterday, prior
to the departure Of the Mariposa.
Thew were taken away this morning.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

Officer David KAPPA arrested ma
tive named Leinahopu for treason
this morning. He is believed to be
the man who hid Wilcox's silver
mounted gun. Tomorrow another
effort will be made to find the wea-
pom.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-09

United Carriage Company's stand,
besides having superior hacks al
ways ready at the call OF $780," fur
nishes fine livery outfits at the short
est notice-good horses and nice car
riages, from buggy to wagonette.
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10 = 3 Il r 8:

Hebron DRUG COMPANY Wholesale Druggists
BENSON, SMITH e. COMPANY. g
HoLLIsTER Drug COMPANY, LTD.
LEWIS & COMPANY Grocers