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The herald., 1895-10-27
First Batch of the Modern
Weapons Now Dis
tributed
SPRINGFIELD SUPPLIES THEM
A SmaiI-Bore, Rapid-Fire Gun for Smoke
less Powder That Mains Rather
Than Kills--=0ur
MarkSmen

The new army rifles are now being lis
! triputed among Uncle Sans soldiers.
Eventually 70. 900 of them will be deliver
ed to the war department of the ma
ticnal armory at Springfield. To make
them has taken year and half and
not all vf them are finished yet.
These modern small arms are wonder.
fully different from the guns carried by
our troops hitherto. The clumsy old 45.
caliber has been repaced by weapon
that shoots as fast as man can pull the
trigger. 1t is effective at the distance OF
a mile, and the lead bullet clad in steel
coat, leaves the muzzle at speed of
nearly half q mile second. The idea of
the up-:o-dats rife is to throw small
and very hard projectile with enorm GUS
ly increased Velocity to a much greater
distance with greater precision than for
merly.
Just here comes In an odd point. The
weapon Is an improvement in the direc-
ton of humanity. The bullet travels so
fast that apparently the body does not at
tempt to resist it, and it passes through
flesh or bone without inflict!ng much of
a shock, making small, clean hole. and
not breaking up the tissues. 1t goes
through the thinner bones, a the shoul-
der blades, the ribs and breast bone, with
out smashing effect.
An opportunity for frst-rate test was
afforded by the recent Chitral campaign
in India. Wounded natives, with tiny
b ples drilled clear through them, we're
out and about within .twenty-four hours.
not suffering any serious inconvenience.
Such was actually the case with a ma
iority Of the Swatis who were hurt in the
various engagements. This might be I'M
derstood more easily if only the flesh had
been injured; but bones were perforated,
and yet the men were not disabled
Sharpshooters armed with the modern
style of rife will play great part in fut-
ure warfare. The Discharge of the new
weaFon is almost noiseless, and smoke
less powder being used. there will be
nothing to betray the location of a con-
cealed rifteman who pours continuous
fire with murderous accuracy into the
in the field will see his officers and men
fall around him without knowing
whence the blow is struck.
The invention OF smokeless powder has
given cause or the creation OF a Uontriv-
ance with purpose quite opposite. This
Iat tot 'SNiSe 10 oIiSindl WIFI SOlODel
Maiende, her majessty's inspector of ex-
plosives, and is called smoke bomb
In battle BONES of this kind are to be
thrown from field mortars towards the
enemy. Bursting, they set free clouds of
thick. black smoke. which. being Just
about as heavy as the atmosphere. hangs
like veil for long time and forms a
dense screen, impenetrable to vision. Be-
hind such screen an entire army could
manoeuver unseen.
One thing quite certain is that in the
battles of the future much more am
The herald., 1895-10-27
SHE STEPPED FRon THE STAGE TO THE PEERAGE

He had pretty daughter named Lavinla.
The girl was brought up in the bar of
the coffee house and was waitress at
first and afterwards a barmaid. The
habitues of the coffee house began to
talk about her, as she was found to pos
sess a melodious voice. Their reports
finally reached the ears of the manager
of the Haymarket theater. He came
around to the coffee house to listen.
Night after night he studied the girl and
made up his mind that she was natural
actress as well as vocalist. After
short debate with her father, he engaged
her for his theater, and she made her
debut at the age of IS in Otway's play of
The Orphans. This was in 172f She
played Monimia. small part, and scored
a success. II was soon after this that
Mr.. Rich, of Lincoln's inn Fields the
alter, lured her away to his establishment
by the tempting offer of 10 shillings a
week. Sne remained with Mr.. Rich
playing small parts until l72S. when he
brought out comic opera written by
John Gay, spendthrift and somewhat
dlssolute poet. It's name was Th Beg
gar's Opera, and it scored an enormous
triumph, so much so that a favorite cpl
houses was, The Beggar's Opera made
Rich gay and Gay rich" Lavinia Fen
ton played the part of Polly Peachum,
which gave her an opportunity to exhibit
her vocal powers. 1t suited her exactly
and she became the talk of me town.
The manager doubled her salary and
made generous promises for the future,
and the actress started on the road to
fame and fortune. One day London was
oonyulsed by startling bit Of gossip.
Swift in his journal to stella, under date
of July 26 1928, wrote as follows: "The
Duke OF Bolton bias run away with Polly
Peachum, having settled 400 pounds
year on her during pleasure and upon
disagreement 200 pounds more" No
disagreement however occurred. The
duke was married man living apart from
his wife. he remained constant IN his
mistress, acknowledged her children
as his own, and finally on the death of
his wife, in 175l, married Lavinia Shan
non, ex-waitress and actress, and she
thus became Duchess of Bottom and
recognized mem per of one OF the p1oud-
est and the noblest of English houses
strange story truly, yet the records of
the English periods are full of similar
instances.
Take the case of Elizabeth Farrep.
She, too, was of obscure birth, so obscure
that the mystery of her early days was
never penetrated. 1t was asserted. how
ever, that AS a girl she used TO carry the
drum which was the primitive advertis-
ing medium relied on by strolling COM
pany.
In 1773, at the aga of IA, she made her
first appearance at Liverpool theater
and next year scored great success as
Lady Townly in The Provoked Hus band.
IL 1777 she went to London and soon be.
came one of the greatest of stage favor
ties. She was much sought after by the
gilded youth who frequented the green
rooms, but she always bore herself with
discretion. Soon society began TO take
her up. She was caressed by countesse
lords and honorables joined her train of
admirers, and she played the part of the
lady of fashion IF the stage as well as on.
Among the men Who were most deeply
The herald., 1895-10-27

munitian will be required than hereto
lore. and, the accuracy of aim beinf
| greater. tho percentage OF killed and
wounded will be far greater than hereto
| fore. y United States soldier arm eo
with the new rifle will carry 175 car
:idges.
The question is still in dispute as tc
whether bullet ought to paralyze man
or simply to intict slight injury In
battle ninety-nine men out of hundred
Will withdraw from the contest when
slightly wounded. and seek medical
bat for the time being. Often under such
| conditions soldiers will yell and shrek.
dem oralizing their comrades. This, OF
course, is an advantage to the opposite
side. On the other hand. it is urged that
the new style of rife bullet has not
enough stopping tower. Against
savages it is certainly not satisfactory,
inasmnch as they will keep on lighting
until crippled or brought down, taking
small account of their lesser wounds.
The finest soldier marksmen in the
world are those of the United States.
Their skill has been developed under a
system of competitions wherein medals
and other badges of honor are awarded to
the victors. In this branch OF the mill.
tary art the militia is actually ahead OF
the regular army. Only the other day at
Sea Grit, n. j., the Nationa! guard team
of the District of Columbia broke the
world record at 200 500 and 600 yards,
only three of the men falling below SO
out IF the possible l05. General Miles
said it was the most marvellous exhibit
zion of ong-dstance firing that he ever
saw.
The war department dstrib utes 176
medals annually. OF these twenty-five
bronze. There are six kinus of gold med
ais for various grades of achievement
hive kinds of silver medals and three
kinds of bronze medals. All of them are
made at the mint in Philadelphia. The
gold ones are very handsome. OF all OF
them the finest bears the design OF an
Indian sh ooting a buffalo with bow and
arrow, with the legend, "First-class prize
distinguished marksmen.' 1t contains
500 worth of gold. However change
is to be made, and the medals are not to
be made of precious metal in the future.
The reason is simply that the soldier.
when hard up, is tempted to pawn his
hard earned decoration of honor.
if this country should be involved in
war it is difficult to see how proper
guns could he obtained for army recruits.
There is neither machinery nor material
at hand for the manufacture of rifles in
large quantities.
The national armory at Springfield has
now taken a year and a half to make
$4,000 guns. What would be done if 800,
900 were required inside of thirty days?
At Springfield will soon be stored 400, 600
of the ld-fashioned rifles. These are of
45 .caliber. The csliber of the new army
rifle is 30. The rifle Just adopted by the
navy is of % caiber. In case of con-
tiict all the quartermasters IN the service
could not keep the ammunition from get
ting mixed. AS matter of fact the
army and navy ought TO have the same
guns, in order to help each othor out
with ammunition when the marines and
soldiers happen to act in concert.-New
ork World.
The herald., 1895-10-27

snitten by her charms were Charles
James Fox anu the Earl of Derby. Soon
it was understood that she returned the
earl's passion. But there was trihing
obstacle in the way of true love ana tn at
was the noble earl's wife. However. the
Sth Miss Farren took her fiaal leave of
the stage in her favorite character of
Lady Teazle, and next month was mar
ried ny special license to the Earl of Der
by. The scene at her farewell perform
ance was very touching. She had played
with al! her usual sparkle and briiliancy.
when toward the close of the .:fth act it
was apparent that she was deeply moved.
The very last words that Lady Teazle
tiers were remarkably applicable, viz,
Let me also request, Lady Sneerweli,
that you Will make my respects to the
scandalous college of which you are
mem Der and inform them that Lady
Teazle. licentiate, begs leave to return
the diploma they granted her, as she
leaves off practice and kills characters no
longer.
Hardly were the words out of her
mouth than she broke down in passion
of tears. The house rang with cheers and
applause, while hats and handkerchiefs
were waved. No more of the play would
be listened to. Then in the midst OF the
tumult the curtain slowly fell and the
heroine of the occasion, blinded by her
hus band.
One of the countess warm friends in
later years was the Duchess of st. Al
bans. They had likeu each other ever
since, in 1893. they had met on the stage
of Drury Lane theater as mem bers of the
same company. The Duchess of st. AL
bans was then Harriet Mellol,a talented
and popular actress who won the heart of
the noble peer. Like the Duchess of Boil
ton. Harriet Mellon was of hum bic birth
the daughter of lieutenant in the royal
navy. Her mother was the wardrobe wo.
man in a company of actors. The little
girl grew up striking beauty and soon
gave evidence of histfionic powers. Her
performance of some childish parts in
this strolling company attracted the at
tention of Richard Brinsley Sheridan,
who obtained position for ner in Drurv
Lane theater. and she became fam Gus in
the character Of Lydia Languish.
In more recent times is the Hon. Mrs.
Wellesley, who some day may be Ducness
of Wellington. She was known to the
frequenters OF the Gaiety theater in Lon
don as Kate Vaughan and was the first to
introduce skirt dancing to the public and
the first to wear black hose and black
gloves upon the stage. She has reached
The herald., 1895-10-27

FINEST ROOMS IN THE CITY AT soc, Use AND ST. 90
per day; $500 to ST. 90 per week. 49, 90 to $25. 90
p 8. CONDOR, manager
The herald., 1895-10-27
A TOWN LOT FOR NOTHING
An Opportunity for Everybody to Become a
Landed Proprietor

The rich and poor, as they always have
Not satisfied with giving tho people the
best and most popular newspaper in
Southern California. this great journal,
in order to increase its already large and
growing circulation. and to give every
man, woman and child in the United
real estate in the great state of California,
has bought large section of land adjoin-
ing the thriving town uf Lancaster aud
subdivided it into town lots of % by 100
feet. These lots will be given away, one
to each subscriber, and may. be worth
several hundred dollars within few
Years.
The herald., 1895-10-27

Bicycle craze is on, wall paper must go-33
to so er cent off; 325 S. Spring st. Gee our
Tribune Wheel, best on EARTH judge Tor your
self.
The herald., 1895-10-27

A. A. Eckstrom of 1924 S. Spring st., is where
you want to so looking for good wall paper at
the RIGHT price.
The herald., 1895-10-27

If you want cup of good Cocoa or Chocolate
you should use Huyier's. All grocers
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-14

Spanish cavalry and at tho first
attack about q quarter of the
Spaniards fell. The remainder
retreated but, on meeting rein
forcements, returned and renewed
the battle. After fighting through
an afternoon the Spaniards were
again driven back, having lost
iully five hundred killed and
wounded for the day. General
Saledo, who was aide-de-camp to
Captain General Campos and who
led the Spanish forces, died late
in the afternoon from wounds re-
ceived in the battle. If the in
surgents continue as successful as
most of the news would indicate
they have been, they will not OBJ
tain recognition as belligerenss
from the United States much
sooner than they have earned
that consideration.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-14
THURSDAY, - NOV. Il, 1895.
OBSERVATIONS.

Upon investigation made by
,he Government, it appeared that
s,me Chinese immigrants were
signing engagements "not under
standingly." This wrongful &C
ton was stopped when it was dis
covered. But surely the Chinese
we're all informed before leaving
Hongkong that they could not land
here unless they entered into labor
contracts. Lau Chong is shrewd
enough to know that deception
in that respect would defeat the
object of his mission. When these
last few arrivals of Chinese, who
have come under the new under
standing, shall have sent word
back home, that it is no use
schemipG to get away from the
bargain at HongkonS, there will
not be likelihood Of much more
trouble with fresh Chinese labor
ers on their arrival.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-14
DENTIST DERBY TALKS.
on the Prospect OF the Southern CALI
fornia Orange crop.


fornia Orange crop.
This issue contains the bust
ness announcement of DR.. A. j.
Derby, ID. d. S., who has opened
an Office at his residence at Judge
Bickerton's former home Oh Ala
kea street, between Hotel and Be
retania. lie is graduate of the
Boston Dental College, and comes
from Riverside, California, which
has been his home for the past
fifteen years.
The doctor visited here last
June, and has spent the summer
and fall upon Kauai, making a
complete tour of that island.
Speaking of the last winters
orange crop in southern Califor-
MIA, DR. Derby says that the hard
freeze, which ruined a number
of the Florida orange growers,
was expected to be a great god
send to the California fruit rails
ers. As consequence the Cali.
fornia people withheld a large
portion Of the GRIP, expecting a
great raise in prices. Mediter-
raineau growers took advantage
of this and before the Calf r
mans could get their fruit to the
Eastern IN rket it was flooded by
the European fruit men.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-14
DRY GOODS

In Honolulu there is
always something that de-
mands the attention of the
fair sex. More especially
is this true when good
bargains are offered. In
catering to the wants of
the Honolulu ladies, the
merchants must buy judi
ciously and select only the
most artistic designs. Es-
pecially is this true of
white dress goods. L re-
ceived by the AUSTRALIA
a new line of these goods
that are very pretty. They
must be seen, however, to
be appreciated. l also re-
ceived a fine line of Lad
les Shirt Waists and Cor
sets. Now that the Cho-
lera is over and life, social
ly, has resumed it's normal
condition, the dry goods
business must increase
materially in the next
month. Anticipating this
demand | have laid in this
fine stock Of goods and
they are now ready for
your inspection, and can
be purchased at a reason
able figure.
M. s. LEVY.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-14

Mamma, SAID Willie. do you
suppose they will let me ride a
bicycle when | 60 to herven?
"What makes yuo ask such
question as that, dsAr!'
But | don't believ" it'Il be any
fun pursued Willie, p"nsively.
eff they sprinkle the golden streets
as they do our" Gin cago Fri
bune.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-14
BY AUTHORITY.
Regulations of the Board Of Health.
HoNoLuLu, November IL, 1895.


Tho taking of fish, shell-nsh or any product
of the sea, or water of any pond, stream,
creek, inlet, bay or harbor, or upon the sea to
distance of two miles from the shore with
in that portion Of the waters of the district
OF kona, Oahu, lying between line formed
by the east wall of the enclosure for drcdg
ing at Kakaako to its southwest corner,
thence to sea in straight line with the spar
buoy, on the east, and on the west by a line
running from junction with shore of the west
wall of the Kaihi Kapu fish pond near Moa-
nalua to its most western point thence
straight to sea in line with the most western
point of the islet known as Kahakaaulana, in
the District of Kona, Oahu, and from noun
tain TO sea is strictly prohibited.
The sale of fish and of all products of the
sea is prohibited in the District of Honolulu,
excepting at the new market building and
s1ch other places as arc specially permitted,
where scale fish, oysters, clans and Holsters
from water outside of the shove limits NAV
be exposed for sale under supervision of In-
spcctors appointed by the Board of Health.
such Inspectors shall have power to seize,
condemn and destroy any fish or product of
the sea exposed for sale, or brought to the
market, which they shall have reason to be
licyc was taken from the locality prohibited
by these regulations, or which shall appear
to be unfit for food.
The regulation OF the Board Of Health re.
lating to the taking and sale of fish dated
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-14

When the steamer Australia
arrives it may be seen whether the
cholera scare has seriously affect
ed the prospects of tourist travel
here this winter. If we are to be
left all alone with ourselves
through the season, this will be a
dull town both for business and
recreation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-14

1t will be seen that country
schools are becoming crowded as
well us city ones. Education will
be crying ont for more money
like every other important public
service, at the regular session of
the Legislature.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-14
BULLETIN BICYCLE CONTEST.

The subjoined ballet, renewed
in every issue, will be received
at the BULLETIN business Office,
600 King street, until Il O'Clock
noon on Wednesday. November
q, 1895. Each No. of ballot will
only be acceptable up to the tine
noted on it, and ballots will be
counted and the results announced
Immediately thereafter. More
than one vote for one bicyclist or
one bicycle on a single ballot will
render it void.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-14

An unnamed missionary, who
has spent fourteen years on the
Congo and just returned to Eng
land, has in an interview describ
ed Il reign Of terror prevailing on
the Upper Congo. The valley
has been desolated by the tyranny
and eXactions OF the officials whose
sole aim is to raise revenue. If
the natives resist the extortiouate
demands that are made upon
them expeditions are sent to burn
their villages and slaughter the
inhabitants. Incredible cruelties
are practiced by the officials" 50
darkest Africa is being enlighten-
ed by the flames Ct its poor in.
habitants' homes.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-14
Timely Topics

The able address by Mrs.
Sturtevant-Peet, president of
the California Woman'S
Christian Temperance Union,
on the occasion of the annual
convention of that body in San
Francisco, contained a passage
which takes strong ground on
the benefits of the bicycle. In
speaking of physical culture
and the relation of the clothes
to the subject, she said:
"All know the value of a
strong unhindered body. For
this reason the Punishment of
the corset and restricting bands
is a foregone conclusion.
Dress reform has pressed its
claims for forty years, with lit
tie progress till the bicycle,
that graceful, silent Steed of
motion, daSheS through and
bursts open the door of preju-
! dice. This mystic wheel that
we meet on every road and
street is the mute but telling
advocate Of dress reform.
1t has its virtues as we'll as its
charms. 1t invites, yea, de-
mandS, simplicity in dress. it
encourages physical exercise
and utterly refuses to carry
drunken rider. Unlike the
horse, it balkS when touched
by the hand Of inebriety. It
Inconvenience and Discount
ages the use Of cigars andcigar-
cites to the number of $4,000,
900 a year. In short, the wheel
is a reformer, and, though, it
came not through the virtue of
moral conception, we should
welcome its presence as we do
the advent of every new in
Vention and corporate edict
bearing the balm of sobriety,
with the promise of stronger
and better men and women.
This is a straightforward eX-
preston from an able woman
who led the California forces
of one of the greatest National
organizations ever instituted
for the uplifting of the race.
The dignity and earneStneSS
which characterize her opinion
cast into the shades the halloW
objections which some physi-
clans have made to the bicycle.
Mrs. Peet gives US to under
stand that in the sole aspect of
requiring women to dress SEN
Sibly this simple instrument of
locomotion has accomplished
more at a dash than the preach
erS on sensible dress for wo-
men have been able to bring
about in nearly half a century.
With so eminent an indorSe-
ment as this, even the most
timid woman who is not held
in what amounts to physical
] restraint by father, husband OF
: brother from obeying an in
s stinctive impulse to dress ra,
! tionally and enjoy life anc
) health on a bicycle, may a
5 least console herself with thu
] infection that her impulse wa
) right and lament that she wa
) born a few years too soon.
) In addition to the above
] Mrs. Peet might have mention,
) ed the saving in labor attained
s by the patent Sprocket attach,
s ed to the Tribune wheel, whiCl
s amounts to over IS per cent
S no small desideratum whel
S ladies are concerned.
S The Tribune is the Whee
. par excellence for ladies' use
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-14

DEPARTMENT OF finance,
Honolulu, Il. l., Nov. II, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that claims against
the Government for the month of July, 1895,
/. e., claims filed with the respective Depart
ments previous to August 9Th 1895, will be
payable on FRIDAY, November 18th, and
MONDAY, November 18th, 1895
). VI. DAMON,
r50-lt Minister of Finance
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-14

The regular Thursday afternoons
concert will he given at Thomas
square at4o'clock with the following
program, which contains three
new pieces:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-14

Stress is laid by correspondent
on the value OF harbor impr owe
meuts to the country. 1t would
be hard to calculate how much
money has been put in circula-
ton here, in consequence
of the deepening Of the chan
mel which allows the large steam
ers to and from China to come
into the harbor. When those
large vessels had to lie away off
in the roadstead, few OF the
passengers cared to come ashore.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-14
THE PRIZE.

The Most Popular BicycIist"
according TO the ballots cast will
be awarded the prize of the "B-st
Bicycle" sold in Honolulu accord
ing to the same vote. The follow
ing named gentlemen have kindly
consented to act as tel!ers and
judges of the contest:
@. M. WHITE,
j. u. STACKER,
Z. A. WILLIAMS.