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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-15
M'cosH AND THE REPORTER.
How the Latter Mixed Up One OF
the Formers Best Sentences.

How the Latter Mixed Up One OF
the Formers Best Sentences.
DR.. McCosh was not one of the
kind of great men who affect to des
pise the newspapers. He would talk
to the professional interviewer with
the freedom OF common person,
and he never complained when he
found "chiel amang" HE audience,
"takin' notes." for fear he'd print
EN-" He had the same reason, how
ever, to be terrified at such an appar.
ition as other orators, because, by
reason OF his often distracted man
ner of speech and the thick burr on
his tongue, it was hard for the
most expert shorthand man to get
him down letter perfect. One in
stance was particularly striking. The
New York Herald was making a
great point OF its accurate steno-
graphic reports Of speeches and ser.
mons OF eminent orators, aud laid
itself out to do the handsome thing
by an address which DR.. McCosh
was going TO deliver. The man pick
ed out to write the report was a
young Irishman whose pencil had
proved uncommonlv quick in taking
down fast talk, and whose familiar
ity with brogus would, it was be-
lieved, help him over the hard parts
OF the old Scots rugged utterance.
All went we'll till the doctor used
the figure: "If yon put red. hot
coal on the back OF a terrapin, he is
bound to travel" Catching the re-
mark Theoretically, and never having
heard Of a terrapin, hut thinking
the expression possibly quaint
Americanism, the reporter jotted it
down. When he came to write out
his notes he found himself unable
to make head or tail OF this sent
ence, which read as he glanced over
it. IF you put a red-hot pole on
the back Of eternity he is bound to
travel" He puzzled while longer
over it, and made up his mind that
he must have left something out; so,
in order to finish up his report and
get it into the hands OF the printer,
he decided to complete the sentence
himself. Rubbing out the period,
he added: "whithersoever the tide OF
revolutionary warfare may lead him. u
He had usually been so correct in
his work that, as the hour was late
nobody looked over his copy, and
into the paper went the fearfully
and wonderfully constructed sent.
ence. 1t so happened that on thi,
day Mr.. Bennett had himself written
an editorial reference to DR.. Nc.
Cosh's address in another column
making il the text for some lauda
tory remarks on the Herald's invaria
BILE perfection in its shorthand re-
ports and indulging in the custom
ary left-handed filings at the riva
papers. 1t is almost needless to SOY
that when somebody called atten
ton to DR.. McCosh's strangely ire
levant simile, Mr.. Bennett was taker
i'll, and even the discharge OF the re
porter in disgrace failed to restor,
his equanimity.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-15

- All Orders or Communications
addressed to Il. o. Hall & Son, Id,
lwho have them on sale), or to NJ. T.
Donneii' will rec s,Ss prompt attention
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-15
A Penal Colony.

EDITOR BULLETIN
In melting out punishment to the
rebels now imprisoned, is it worth
the while to consider the feasibility
OF deportation to Cure or Ocean
Island9
While it is conceded to be almost
a barren spot, cannot it be converted
through modern intelligence and in
dustry into useful and productive
outpost Drinking water can be
condensed, buildings erected, food,
plants and animals raised and reared
and minor industries fostered.
For q year or more food might
have to be transported, but the cost
OF founding, maintaining and en-
couraging the colony would pro-
badly be far less than that of main
tanning the prisoners here aud care
fully guarding them from injudi-
cious attempts OF their friends.
With a school and books for such
families OF the deported as might &C.
company them it might be made a
missionary center. There would be
but little danger or probability OF an
emeute against the government il the
ordinary criminal class were not sent
there. A simple form OF govern
ment might readily be established
with medical man and teacher on
its staff. Return to Hawaii without
permission could be made by the
terms OF Punishment even a capital
otfense.
By quarterly communication
with Honolulu a trading station
might be established, and the Island
become a Pharo in that desolate
part Of the ocean to warn and aid
the mariner. l am aware that a
purely commercial colonization
scheme has hitherto been considered
and rejected. w. II. w.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-15

In a recent editorial the Salem,
Oregon, Independent says: thine
and again have We seen Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy tried and never
without the most satisfactory re-
suits. Whenever we see a 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 d CO., Agents for the
Hawaiian Islands.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-04-05
Taxation In Franco.

An interesting report on taxation in
France is given in a report by United
States Corsul Wiley, at Bordeaux,
to the State Department.. According
to this report every form of legal pa
per, checks, notes and documents,
bills of lading, even ithographicpost-
ers, must have revenue stamp affix-
ed. From this source the Treasury
draws its principle revenue, amount
ing last year to S14O,O00,0O8. The
spirit and wine tex amounted to 1920
100000. The custom house house re-.
ceipts were $100,0O0,OOO. Tobacco,
matches, playing cards and other
Government monopolies yielded s13O-
100000. Sugar paid an internal rev.
enue tax of .052c. per pound, $4,000,
OOO In all. The land tax brought in
S39,6O0,OO0, and personal property s29,
OOO,OOO If a clerk occupies a nall
room he pays tax of 50 per annum,
while his landlady not only has to pay
for her poodle, but for every door and
window in the house. AS the Treas
ury receives S12,0O0,OOO per annum
for windows alone, the architect who
can design house with the least
possible amount of ventilation does
the best business. If you own horse,
carriage, billiard table or bicycle you
are taxed-the Government collects
S6,4OO,OOO annually for permitting
such luxuries to exist, bill was re-
Gently introduced in the Chambers to
tax the wearing Of corssts. Business
licenses bring s24,OOO,OOO per annum.
Evidently the tax collectors is more
ubiquitous individual in France than
In the United States.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-04-05
Nicaragua Canal Commission.

WASHINGTON, April At is expect
ed that the Nicaragua Canal Commits
sion will start for Nicaragua within
two weeks, as it is realized that the
time at their disposal is short when
the work to be done is considered.
Major Ludlow will probably be Presi-
dent of the Commission. He is in
London on duty as military attache
OF the American Emba ssy, and it is
believed his thorough acquaintance
with the British view of the canal
project will be of value to the Com.
mission. He will be instructed by
cable to take the first steamer for the
United States and come to Washing.
ton. The Commission will organize,
outline its plan OF operations and go
through to New York, where a thor
ough examination will be made of the
details for survey and working plans
of the canal company. Returning to
Washington, the Commission will re-.
celve formal instructions from the
Secretary of State, then proceed to
Mobile and sail on the United
States steamer Montgomery for Grey.
town.
The Commission can complete it's
work in Nicaragua in about two
months and be back to the United
States ready to begin the compila-
ton of its reports, which must be
ready by next November.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-04-05
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Came to my ranch during the last
month the following described ami
mails, viz: One red steer with star in
forehead, branded JY on right hip
and blotched iron on left hip; ear
marks, square crop off left ear, un-
der. in right ear. Also a two-year.
old spotted heifer, no ear marks; no
brands visible. | am feeding the
above animals. The owner can have
same by proving property and paying
all charges.
JOHN MURPHY.
Fort Halleck, New. Feb. 7, 1894
f112m.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-04-05
SEALED PROPOSALS
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE, !
COUNTY OF ELKo, :
STATE OF NEVADA. J
3 Sold by druggists, 75c.

Sealed proposals are hereby invited
by the Board OF County Commission
ers, to-wit: To furnish all ice needed
for the Courthouse, Jail and County
Hospital for the season of 1895.
TO furnish fifty (5O cords of cedar
and pine fire wood for the Courthouse,
Jail and County Hospitals; five con-
tracts to be let for quantities OF ten
cords each. Said proposals to be
filed with the County Clerk on or be-
fore Monday, May 9Th, 1895, at 10 o.
clock A. NJ.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
JOHN HENDERSON.
Clerk.
BY WEBSTER PATTERSON,
Deputy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-04-05
Senator Alexander Wise Of Hum,
boldt county died in Santa Monica,
Cal, Wednesday night, .aged 60 years.
.Catarrh Cannot. De Cured

~
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as
they cannot Teach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is blood or constitu-
donal disease, and in order to cure it
you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internal
ly, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one ofthe best physi-
clans in this country for years, and is
a regular prescription. It is com
posed Of the best tonics known, COM
bned with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients iswhat produces
such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo. Ohio.
Gy- Sold by druggists, 75c.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-04-05
Deputy.
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your
Life Away.

is the truthful, startling title of a
book about No-To-B BAG, the harmless,
guaranteed tobacco habit cure that
braces up nicotinized nerves, elimin-
ates the nicotine poison, makes weak
man gain strength, vigor and man
hood. You run no physical or fnan-
cial risk, as No-To-Bac is sold by F
f. Muller under guarantee to cure
or money refunded. Book free. Ad-
dress Sterling Remedy Co., New York
or Chicago.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-04-05
Ben VIII Take 1t.

CHICAGO, April 4.-General J. S.
Clarkson stated positively to-day that
ex-President Horrison is a candidate
for the Presidency.
General Harrison" he said, dis not
nm active candidate, perhaps. but he
certainly is a receptive candidate
Indeed, he is, l think, one of the most
prominent, if not the most prominent,
Presidential candidates now before
the public.
"As to whom will be the party's
choice in 1896, am, of course, un-
able to say; but it it very certain
that General Harrison will accept the
nomination il it is rendered him."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-04-05

DIR. Prices Cresm Baking Powder
Azure Grape creasn Of Tartar Powder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-01

A curious Judgment was pronounced
the other day by a judge in a court of law
at Volisso, in the island of Scio. An ac-
ton for damages was brought by two per
SONS against the local railway company
for losses sustained by q collision. 1t ap-
peared that q man had lost an arm and a
young woman had lost her husband. The
judge-a Greek-assessed the damages
thus: He gave 5000 piastros to the man
for the loss of his arm and 2, ZOO to the
woman for the loss of her husband. AT
this there were loud murmurs, whereupon
the judge gave his reasons in these terms:
My dear people, my verdict must remain,
for you will see it is a just one. Poor Nj
kola has lost his arm and nothing on
earth can restore that priceless limb. But
you Cunning to the woman)-you are still
young ard pretty. You have now some
money; you will easily find another hus-
band who possibly may be as good--per-
haIis better--than your dead lord. That is
my verdict, my people And so it must go
forth So saying, the judge left the hall.
The people cheered him and congratulated
themselves on having such judge. Lon
don News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-01
AN OLD EDINBURGH CEREMONY.
The Time HonOred Custom of Presenting
the Keys Is Still Observed.

Annually as the lord high commissioner
goes to Hollywood, Edinburgh, to attend,
in the name of the queen the general as
sembly of the Church of Scotland, the lord
provost, accompanied by some of the mag
istrates, repairs to the palace and goes
through the ancient time honored cerc-
mony of presenting to him the keys Of tho
city, and he at onc0 returns them to the
chief magistrate as tho one best fitted to
retain them in custody.
But one trembles to think of what
might happen if the lord high commits
sioner, Suddenly developing Il love of keys
such as led to the undoing of poor Fatima,
should retain those which the lord provost
presents and ask to be taken forthwith to
tho gates of tho city that he might satisfy
himself as to its security. He would learn,
to his horror, that there are no city gates,
no locks or bo,ts or bars Or meats or draw
bridges, and chat the invader may march
right on to the castle without any such
form of impediment
Much that is old and interesting there is
in Edinburgh, but the city gates arc no
more Few Of the fathers and brethren at
the assembly time give heed to the arch
geological survivals which are passed as
one goes down to Hollywood by way of High
street and Canongato beginning with
John Knox's house, its quaint stone cary
ings, its still quainter admonition, "Lvee
God abee al, and vi nychtbour as vi self "
Farther down, and in the Canongatc, is
the Tolbooth police station, and still near
er Holyrood is the Bakchouse close, en-
tered through tenement of dwelling
houses bearing date 1870.
At distances varying from half q dozen
to 90 or 80 yards, High street and Canon
gate are pierced by closes bearing family
names entering into the past history of the
city-such names Us Gibb Pirric Rae, etc.
Nice distinctions, too, are made, Little
jacks close having its larger counterpart
in Big Jacks close, Playhouse close its
repetition in Old Playhouse close and
Lochend close diminishing to Little Loeb
end close.
Some of these closes are exceedingly
picturesque; others, l am bound to say,
smell as badly as the leading street in Ma
pies. They are, however, quite worth ex-
ploring, and sometimes you come OIL
glimpses of sunny slopes in the Cation hill
direction which gladden. the eye. Jeffrey
street may be said to frame the Cation Jail,
rs on3 looks across the narrow gorge
through which the North British railway
Is carried. This abode of signs runs tt
highly artistic lines. Based on the ever
lasting rock and situated at considerable
height, it almost recalls one of the castcl-
lated peaks of the Rhine. And yet it is
only prison. American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-01

"Kin lady, Of was to go up between dc
heavens an lie yearth an drap down q
grain of wheat over ten acres of land an
pillow it up Wid rooster fodder, would you
marry me?'
Good lady, was in a garden in my
dream, an saw de lovelies' table, an on
de table was a fine cake an a glass of wine.
an beautiful lady was walkin in de gar
den. and you were de lady. Eff you saw n
peas hull in do garden, which ono would
you choose--ono wild one pea in it or a
hull full of peas?" (The hull with one pea
is II single man. The hull with many peas
is widower with childrcn.)
''Suppose you was walkin by dc side of
de ribbor, an derc was three ladies in a
boat, an dat boat was upset, which lady
would you save, tall lady, a short lady
or middle sized LADY," The girl asks this
II she wants to bring matters to a climax.
The mans answer corresponds with the
size of the inquiring young lady
Good lady, Of was to give you hand
kerchief to wash an iron, how would you
do it widout water or iron?" Answcr-
Iron it with love-"
Here is tender avowal: "Dear miss, et
l was a-starvin an had jes' one ginger
cake, l would give you half, an dat would
be the bigges' half journal of Amer-
can Folk Lore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-01

The study of ctymology causes no end Of
trouble among that class of school children
whose knowledge of English is limited to
words which figure in the ordinary street
conversation, and many curious results
have followed. The custom usually OBJ
served by the teachers is to require first a
definition of the word, then its derivation
and finally a sentence in which the word
is properly used. The word "l;gament"
fell to the lot of IA rather diffident boy re-
Gently in the Camac grammar school at
Thirteenth and Norris streets He defined
it properly as "a band, :" but followed up
the correct derivation with the remarkable
sentence, II was Weakened up last night
by hearing u brass ligament going down
the street. "-Philadelphia Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-01

his record was brilliant. In 1855 Gen
Miles was mustered out of the volunteer
service and given the command OF the
fourth u ;. infantry. In 1869 he WAS
transferred to the fifth regiment. In 1873
as commander of the Indian territory e1
petition he proved himself one Of the
most successful Indian fighters known to
history. Three years later be drove Sit
ting Bull over the Canadian line and
scattered his forces. Later he captured
Sitting Bull and in 1885 he captured
Geronimo and his band of warlike
Apaches
General Miles was commissioned brevet
brigadier- general March 2, 1867, briga-
der general December 1880, and major
general In 1890 when he was assigned to
the command of the division OF Missouri,
which he relinquished last year to take the
command from which Gen. Howard re-
tired.
His career Is the more remarkable in
that he never received military instruc-
tIon save for short time in Boston before
entering the service This fact has been
commented upon but the eligibility of
Gen. Miles to the office has not been scri-
ously questioned. Indeed prior to the
civil war no commander was graduate
of West Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-01
In q Buffet Car.

The famished man fell into the arms OF
the relief committee, gasping for food. TIC
the miserable man they brought soups,
fishes, leaves and other things, and for six
steady hours he devourcd all they brought.
Doctors clustered round him and finally
announced that he would live Then they
gave him brandy and babe him tell his aw,
full tale
"I-was-th ere-fve-days," he wills.
pered hoarscly, Give days. II you had not
rescued me, would surely have starved tc
DEATH
He sank back, exhausted ut the effort,
which had evidently been too much foI
him. All the members of the committee
clustered around him and pleaded with
him to tell where he had been At last he
revived sufficiently to murmur:
"In a buffet car"
All, every one there present who had
Travelled in a buffet car and tried to ge,
something to eat shuddered and covered
their hands with their faces. Even strong
men turned away their feet and cried
New York Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-01

Samuel Gompers, the labor leader, who
has besn visiting England has returned
and announces that he found that foreign
labor organizations are little better
systematiZed than are those OF this
country; that they run with less friction
that they have history of which the
members are proud, also that this pride Is
great factor In keeping the organization
up to high standard. Few will question
these statements for it is generally known
that the labor organizations In England
are superior to those In the United States.
They are much older and 1t would be
strange indeed If they had not profited by
their longer experience. But most will
also agree with Mr.. Gompers that the
labor Organizations In the United States
are destined to outstrip those of England,
Just how this Is to be done, however, Mr..
Gompers does not state. Indeed it would
almost seem unnecessary for him to do so
In order to have his statement generally
accepted, were it not for the fact that he
says he finds the English laborers' condi-
ton slightly better than that Of the
American laborer. 1t is not difficult to
understand why Mr.. Goinpors arrives at
this conclusion. He has had during his
brief stay abroad little or no opportunity
to study other than the conditions OF the
laborcrs connected with unions. He has
not gone among tho people, who hardly
know the taste of meat. His present
livelihood depends upon his ability to
stimulate the growth of labor organiza-
lions Being forced by circumstances to
admit, what every one knows, that the
English labor organization is superior to
the American, he is likewise forced to
conclude that the English laborers' con-
dition Is superior, for he feels obliged to
work upon the theory that wages and
welfare depend entirely upon labor organ
ization. To he logical then he must claim
that the member of the superior English
labor union enjoys conditions superior to
those enjoyed by the member OF the
American union. But will the laboring
men on this side of the Atlantic believe
himY If Mr.. Gompers should make the
same assertion respecting the conditions
of the American laboring man In 1892 II
would be very easy matter to prove him
in error Even under the present depres-
sion he cannot support his statements by
reliable statistics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-01
DINING IN PALESTINE.
Knives and Forks Being Unknown, thc
Fingers Do Valiant DUTY.

A very large circular tray of timed cop
per, placed on Is coarse wooden stool about
IL foot high, served rs table. In the cen
ter of this stood another big tray, with a
mountain of pilaif, composed of rice boiled
and butterod, with small pieces Of meat
strcwn through and upon it. This was the
chief dish, though there were other small
er Dishes both meat and vegetable. Ten
persons sat around the table, or rather
squatted on the carpet, with their knees
drawn up elise to their bodies. Each had
before him plate of timed copper and a
wooden spoon, which some used without
tho plate. Most, however, preferred to use
the fingers of the left hand, several dip
ping their hands together into the dish, as
the disciples did at the last supper.
As soon as any one had finished he rose
and went into another room, to have wa
ter poured over his hands to wash them,
and the vacant place at the table was in
stantly filled by newcomer. The bread,
l may say, was laid on the mat under the
tray, so as to be easily reached, and a jar
of water, the only beverage used during
the meal, stood within reach. Besides rice,
stcws of beans or cracked wheat, with
thick soup OF sauce poured over them In
the great central bowl, are also in fash
ion. Spoons, though sometimes provided,
are often wanting-pieces Of thin bread,
doubled, serving instead. Knives and
forks are unknown, and as there is no
special dining room there is no furniture
suited for one. Hence tables and chairs
arc never seen. The meat being always cut
up into small pieces, there Is no need for
q knife and chickens can easily be torn
asunder with the hands. So far, indeed.
are orientals from thinking it strange to
dip their fingers into the common dish
that it is special act of politcness to
grope in it for the visitor, and lay nice
morsels before him, or even to insist on
putting them into his mouth. Holy
Land and the Bible