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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-14
HOW OLD THE EARTH is.

Counted by Millions, Not Thousands, Of
Years.
Tho Greek schools, above 1000 years
ago, treated the world as of indefinite
antiquity, and they speak Of traditions
10, 900 or Il, 900 years before their time
as facts not questionable from their an
tiquity. auckland, from geological con-
illusions, says it Is millions Of years
since the world was created, and the
only question is how many million
years Different views have been enter
tanned as to the earth's formation, one
view being that it has cooled down
from fluid to q solid mass. Sir Will
liam Thompson has investigated the
question Of the cooling of the earth and
looks upon the increase Of temperature
from the surface downward as proof Of
the constant loss of heat from the globe,
the heat radiating into space without
sensibly elevating the temperature of
the upper crust through which it passes.
The continuance Of such loss Of heat
involves belief in the occurrence Of
period at which the earth was a fluid
mass, and Sir William has fixed that
period at not less than 200, 900, 900 nor
more than 400, 900, 900 years ago, the
probability being that 100, 900, 900 Of
years is the limit of geological history,
and that prior to that time the earth's
surface was unfit for the maintenance
of animal or vegetable life. Our knowl-
edge is not sufficient to fix the period
when the earth became habitable or
when IL shall cease TO be 80. The or
ganic world does not furnish any guide
to the solution of the problem, and there
fore 1t is only speculative question so
far. Hugh Miller says: GAS certainly
as the sun is the center Of our sys-
tenn must our earth have revolved
around it for millions Of years.
The earth is of an antiquity incalcula-
bly, vast. - The 8, 900 years of hui
man history form but portion Of the
geological day which is passing over
us. They do not extend into the yester-
day of our globe, far less touch the myr-
lads of ages spread out beyond.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-14

Nicely furnished rooms at the
Popular House, l54 Fort street,
from $l.00 per week up.
A. }. Derby, DDS, Dental
oAice Cottage No. 100, AluKea
street, telephone o. Gl5 Office
hours 3 An. to 4 Pm.
Sterling, the painter, is pre-
pared to quote prices on roof
painting. He uses composition of
coal tar and cement. Cheapest
and best roof preparation in Ho-
nolulu.
A picture affords more pleasure
for the investment than anything
one can buy. BY all means make
present of at least one this
Nmas selected from King Bros
handsome stock.
City Carriage Co.,. j. S. Aud.
rade, man"ger. 1t Won want
hack With GOOD horse and care
full driver Ing up telephone ll3,
corner of Fort and Merchant
streets. "Ack at all hours. Il
The Pacific Hardware Go. will
soon receive a splendid lot of holi-
day goods in the line of etchings,
carbon prints and Prang's studies
for art and china painting. Hold
your Christmas orders for them. II
Kroeger Pianos, sweetest in tone,
Jas. W. Bergstrom, sole agent, cash
or installments. Warerooms at
G. Vests, Masonic Temple. Of
flee at Thrum's Book Store. Tun-
ing and repairing. BS~ Tele-
phone 347.
Singers lead the world. Over
100000 made and sold. High
est awards at the Worlds Colum-
bian Exposition for excellence of
construction, regularity of motion,
ease OF motion, great speed, adj
Instability, durability, ease of
learning and convenience of ar
rangement. b. Bergersen, agent,
-.y - stloyt-.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-14
How to Clean Delicate Fabrics.

To clean india silk or plush or any
thing delicate. put some gasoline in a
basin; wash the goods between your
hands, in the first place; now turn out
and put in some more and rinse and
hang out to dry. Gasoline is good to
keep buffalo moths away too. Put it
down near the edge Of the carpet. Plush
furniture may be sprayed with it, as it
evaporates and does not hurt the most
delicate goods. Be careful and don't
have light near till it has evaporated.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-14
CANT BE BEAT!
WHAT?

My $1,000 Bath Tubs, lined with best
quality, No. 10 zinc, 6 in. Pipe, Chain and
Plug, with wood rim all complete. Other
dealers are dumfounded, and resort to all
manner of Tricks and Excuses.
BE not deceived, these Bath Tubs have
been sold for $l4 until | reduced the price.
am prepared to do all work in my line
and guarantee satisfaction. Estimates fur
nished.
If you want good Job cheap for Cash,
ring up Telephone S44, and am your
man;
JAS. MOTT JR,
TiURmith x Plumber
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-14
Information for Tourists.

A passenger by the last Colonial
steamer WAS met on the dock by
a Milesiau American friend, who
resides in Honolulu. AS the pair
waited to have the newcomers
gripsack scrawled over with chalk
marks by the Customs Inspector
at the gate the stranger remarked
to his friend $40 you ave much
rain ERE ?" RAINIER me boy,
gallons of it, just come up to the
Anchor Saloon where they keep
it always, clear and cool. Well
Just be in time for lunch too and
that's the only place in town
whore they serve it up in proper
style with n glass of RAINIER
BEER to equilibrialize the solids
They went!
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-14
Investors Attention.

Persons DESTROYS of making an invest
ment can purchase paying block of pro-
perty fronting on King and Maunakea
streets by calling on
443-tf JOHN +. COLBURN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-14
Subscription Price, $500 per Month.
A. V. GEAR,
2l0 King st, Honolulu.
Notice

G. Z, BoArdmau is temporarily located at
corner of Queen and Nuuanu streets, ready
to attend to any business entrusted to him.
t1l.lm
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-14
Landlords Sale.

Public notice is hereby given
that the undersigned, l.. Ahlo, has
distrained and levied upon the
goods and chattels, the property
Of certain persons doing business
under the firm name of Sui On
Tai, for rent due by the said firm
Sui On Tai to said l.. Ahlo and in
arrears to the amount of Two
Hundred and Twenty six Dollars
and Fifty Cents for rents of GER
tain premises situate on Nuuanu
Street, near the corner of Chap
lain Street, Honolulu, to wit:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-14

| Fairbanks stand
ard scales,
| safe No. liz.
| box tobacco,
2 bdls Chiuese paper,
4 bills green beans,
l6 bnches matches 4
gross,
8 tins Chinese tea,
2 tins lobster,
d tins sa, dimes,
6 bowls ginger,
y rolls pape-,
90 chinese boxes,
10 OPIUM lamps,
III papers Oh macca-
ROM,
7 bdls paper,
%. 900 fire crackers,
7 boxes toilet soap,
. bdIs paper,
20 jars sweet plums,
100 pkgs of Chinese
tapers,
J box tea,
b X tobacco,
| lot soy cups and
spoons,
l lot lamp burners,
4 states,
| gross rice spoons,
2 tables,
G chairs,
5 stools,
! box sund,ies,
| chandelier,
. boxes Chinese pre-
serves.
| lot bar soap,
3 bdls bamboo poles,
3 bdls 'attan,
I bdl grass mating,
| wheel barrow,
] truck,
Part BIZ dried Strange,
, hNcs incense sti, ks,
1 stove and pipe.
S further given
and chattels will
public auction
f. Morgan, on
10 a. m, the 23rd
r, A. D. 1896, to
ne and in arrear
i. AHLO.
1896. 476 15t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-14

l tin chinese tea,
III bottles of oil,
2 large bdls of paper,
2 pcs Chinese mat
ting,
box Chinese fans,
IL boxes matches,
~ bowls.
6 Chinese tea pots,
20 Chinese plates,
~ BIDS Sam Shu cup
and spoons,
6pkgs Chinese bowls,
i25 pkgs , hinese let.
ter p per,
ITO Chinese books,
10 pkgs josh paper,
10 prs Chinese shoes,
81 ssstd books,
3 blls ribbon,
2 rms red paper,
2 pcs towel,
/ pr hooks for mos.
net,
3 bed quilts,
10 towels,
? bxs undershirts,
I bdle lamp wick,
6 handkrrchiefs,
s pkgs braid,
4 boxes pills,
4 bxs tooth brushes,
5 books,
. boxes dominoes,
3 bdls Chinese ink,
I boxes Jap soap, !
9 boxes opium pipes,
l pkge Chinese but
tons,
l box pen holders,
s kgs note paper,
I lot Pens,
2 saucepans,
] TIN Kerosene oil,
G axe handles, .
4 part kegs nails, |
And notice is
that said goods E,
be sold at the
rooms of JAS.
Queen Street, at ]
day Of December
satisfy the rent d.
as aforesaid.
Dated, Dec. 3, ]
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-14
A New Abstract Office.

AS a result of Is years expert
ence in the Abstract Business, !
am prepared to make Abstracts of
Title in a most thorough, accurate
and complete manner, and on
short notice.
+. W. MAKINNFY.
In W. o. Smiths Office, 319
Fort Street. 2lJ-E
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-27
EDITORS JARGON.

Some of the terms used by editors in
regard to copy or manuscript are
peculiar to the trade, and when ap-
piled in particular cases would, to he
uninitiated, appear to be of violent
and criminal character.
The order to "'kill' Cleveland" for
instance, would, on it's face, seem TO
partake Of treason. The murderous ex-
preston, however, would simply sig
Nifty that the editor desired that an ar
t1cle in regard to the chief executive
should be destroyed.
The direction to boil down the sem
ate" would not mean that the reporter
was to concoct a congressional con-
somme, but that the bulk Of the report
Of the proceedings Of the senate should
be reduced.
''Cut Hoke Smith in half We want
only the meat" That forcible, restric--
tive measures should be used in con-
nection with the person issuing such a
mandate would seem only proper. But
the anarchistic expression is Inder-
stood by the newspaper-man to signify
that an interview with the secretary Of
the interior shall be reduced one-haif
of its original length, as the editor
wants only the essential points,
Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-27

PLANTATION is given: This part of South
America rose slowly from the sea,
through successive and remote ages
The Roraima mountains were formed
precisely as was the rest of the land.
and are not tn result of volcanic ac-
tion. Hence they must have been
above the ocean before the surround
ing plains appeared. They stood 1000
feet above the level of the sea when the
neighboring tops were but islands in
tn ocean. In the course of a period
difficult to appreciate the adjacent val
leys and plains appeared above the
water and became covered with vegeta-
ton and animal life. But the isolated
plateaus of Roraima had a tremendous
start of the plains below. Here comes
the alleged ground for the speculation
that perhaps on these mysterious sum-
mits there exists flora and fauna unlike
any found elsewhere, forms of life that
long since disappeared from other
parts of the world, but remained the
same on these SUBMITS, because unaf-
fected by the influences of commune
cation with the outer world All sorts
of wild guesses have been hazarded
regarding the existence of strange rep
tiles and animals among the streams
and forests of Roraima.
The cascades falling from the sum-
mlts are among the highest in the
world. One is 1000 feet high and is
broad enough to be visible thirty miles
away. 1t falls sheer, without a break.
The mountains from which these cas-
cades fall form the dividing water
sheds of the Amazon, the Orinoco and
the Essequibo, the three great rivers
OF South America, and the waters Of
the cascades flow some to one and
some to another of these rivers. 1t is
argued that to supply these waterfalls
Unere must be considerable body #
water on the mountain plateaus, and it
is natural to conclude that where there
are large bodies of water there are fish
and reptiles. The resulting conclusion
that, because these fish and reptiles
must have been isolated on the noun
tain tops for ages, they are likely to be
different from any known species. is
regarded as quite natural. The noun
tain plateaus form practically little
countries by themselves, like islands.
but more isolated, because the ocean Of
air that surrounds them does not afford
the facilities for communication with
other islands as do the waters of the
ocean itself.
One OF the plateaus, known as Ku-
kenham, which is better situated for
observation than any of the others, is
estimated to have an area of 200 square
miles or more. The smallest, which
bears the name common to the group.
Roraima, is estimated to contain 80 to
140 square miles
The story of the mysterious region
is not new, at least to British Guiana.
1t is many years since any scientific
men were in the region, but chance
travellers and gold prospectors happen
there at odd times, and when they re-
turn to Demerara they add their little
store of information and mystification
to the rest.-New York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-27
RORAIMA, A WONDERLAND.
That Mysterious Country Near the
Schomburgk Line in Venezuela.

Perhaps one result of the Venezuela
boundary commissions work will be
the solving of the most remarkable
geographical enigmas in the world and
the exploration of what is regarded as
unique natural wonderland. This
remarkable region is number of ele-
waited and isolated areas of land, sit
uated on what the British call British
Guiana's southwestern boundary, which
is in the disputed territory. 1t is en-
the British side Of the Schom burgk
line. A British Guiana newspaper de-
scribes this region, as far as it is
known, and expresses the hope that the
final settlement of the boundary con-
troversy will leave it well within Brit
ish bounds. Should there be another
result, however, the newspaper says,
the region should be made an interna-
tional park, something on the plan of
the Yellowstone park reservation.
The region is called by the Indians
Roraima, but the several isolated
areas are known by distinctive names.
Each consists of what might be called
an isolated mountain, but is really
table land, comprising an area of 100
or more square miles, elevated several
thousand feet above the surrounding
country. TIL rocky sides of the noun
tains are as perpendicular as the Hud-
son river palisades and entirely bare Of
vegetation, and have defied all at
tempts to scale them. The level sum-
mits are covered with trees and other
vgetat1on, and down the rocky sides
fall large number of cascades of con-
siderable size, indicating the certain
existence of rivers and streams on the
mysterious SUBMITS, and probably of
lakes that feed the rivers. The sum-
mits have been observed with tele-
scopes, and are known to be as full of
plant life as the tropical plains below,
but beyond this nothing is known.
Because so little is known Of the
condition of these table lands occasion
is given for all manner of speculation
as to what exists there. That the
vegetation is quite different from that
on the plains below the telescope
shows; and that it should be so is quite
natural, as the table lands are 1000
or more feet higher than the plains.
While the climate of the plains is
tropical, that of the table lands must
be temperate, not only because Of their
elevation, but also because Of the free
play the wirds have about them
Of the geology Of the region this ex-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-27
FOR CONTINGENCIES
The Young Man Expected to Meet His
Proposed Father-in-Law.

1t was o'clock in the magnificent
capital of the greatest republic on
earth, and the cleaning, oh. nv darl-
ing, had gone glimmering among the
things that were two hours previously.
A gas light burned golden yellow on
the corner of one of the beautiful
streets leading into Dupon Circle. and
an electric light burned silvery white
two blocks down the street, when an
ambulance from the emergency hospit-
al stopped in front of a palatial resi-
dence in that aristocratic neighbor-
mood and backed up to the curb.
One minute, or perhaps less, after
the ambulance had stopped, a hand
somely dressed young man jumped out
over the tailboard and started towards
the steps of the house.
AS he did so a policeman, strolling
leisurely around the corner beyond,
observed the ambulance and instantly
sprinted for it.
Say" exclaimed the officer, in the
usual chaste and elegant, not to say
Chesterfieldian, manner of an excited
guardian of the peace, what's the
row?'
There isn't any-yet," replied the
young fellow, with world of sug-
gested possibility in the way he closed
his answer with the word yet"
whats the ambulance fOr?" insist
ed the policeman.
For future reference" said the
young man evasively.
That's not what they are usually
for" argued the officer, trying TO get at
the true inWardness Of the situation
No" and the young man drew
closer and spoke very confidentiaIly,
mo, but it's different in this case.
You see, I'm going to ask a young
lady's father for her hand and as the
it might come handy for me to be
prepared for emergencies"
The policeman gave vent to his ad-
miration in a low whistle and waited
until a servant came out and told the
ambulance driver to go back to the
stable.-Washington Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-27
CHAPTER II.

Early on Monday afternoon Sylvia
shut herself up to make her grand
toilet She and the little dressmaker
had contrived quite a presentable gar
ment, of a soft gray material, cheap,
but lending itself to graceful folds, and
with just a touch of pink round the
slightly open bodice. 1t was her fancy
to dress without once looking into the
mirror, SO, until she stood complete, she
had no idea what a success she was.
Excitement had recalled for a time her
peachlike bloom; her eyes had again
grown soft, and even her fast CRAVING
hair was becoming. AS she gazed at
the unwonted picture she made, she
felt that her lost youth had come back.
One thing spoiled her satisfaction in
her appearance. Her cloak was old
and had seen much service among the
babies. All, we'll, that could not be
helped Wrapping it round her, she
went down to the breakfast room to
wait her husbands return.
During the week that gentleman had
done little but ruminate on the situa-
ton, which had not been alluded to by
either. and today he had decided on
the master stroke. Directly he came
home he sought his wife in the break
fast room.
Il have just called at Mrs. Brown
lows" he said, with i'll concealed tri-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-27

How are we going to handle this
Darn fool book of poems by Bluebubby,
the society leader, without offending
him." asked the literary critic.
Praise the birding" replied the sdi
tor-in-chief.- Philadelphia North
American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-27
VNTAGES OF MEXICO
HOW THE NATIVES MANUFAC-
TURE THEIR BEST DRINKS.
PULQUE, MEScAL, TEQUILA.

All Are intoxicating and Have Medic
inal Properties They Became
Known-The Wonderful Maguey
Plant-Milked for It's Rich Sap
Pigskins Used for Receptacles.
The record-union., 1896-07-21
Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
casses from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-First quality, sc; second quail
tty. 41xQ4a.c; third quality, 31aQ4c per ID.
VEAI-Quotable at 1880 for large and
k16c per 10 for small.
MUTTON-wethers, sc; Ewes, 4q41ac
per 10.
Handspring, SAGE per 10.
PORK-Live Hogs, 3asG31zc per 10 for
heavy and 334 44c for small.
The record-union., 1896-07-21
California Fruit Sales.

NEW YORK, July 20-The Earl Fruit
Company sold five cars Of California fruit
to-day realizing the following prices:
Prunes-German, 81 1011 IL per half crate;
Tragedy, 65c6S1 40. Plums-Washingto
81 o5aI1 35 per half crate; Peach, 75c4Sl TO-;
Purple Duane, 65cI$1 10; Royal Hatiye,
50a55c. Pears-Bartlett, 81 40q1 50 per
box. Peaches-Hale's Early, 6o410c per
box
NEW YORK, July 2o.-Porter Brothers
Company sold at open auction to-day
Plums-Japan, 81 1903 20 per half crate;
Peach, 95c4$l 20; other varieties, Joc4
81 Is. Pears-Bartletts, 81 1892 per box.
Prunes-Tragedy, 95c@S1 55 per half crate;
German, 95c4S1 Is. Apples-S1 SO per box.
Peaches-Early Crawfords, S0QSoc per
box; other varieties, 50c4S1.
BOSTON. July 2o.-Porter Brothers
Company sold at open auction to-day:
Pears-Bartletts. 81 10G1 go per box.
PIums-Japan, 81 80 per half crate; Red,
81 80; Norma, S1M1 45; other varieties,
75cGS1 40. Prunes-Tragedy, 81 1901 % per
half crate; German, S101 %; Simoni, 9oc.
Appies-$1 10 per box. Peaches-3549oc per
box.
BOSTON, July 20.-The Earl Fruit Com
many sold California fruit in the union
auction to-day as follows. Plums-Bur-
hank 81 2oIl rs per half crate; Purple
TG1are. 75cmS1 Is: Washington, 60cGS1
NIikado. 70G90c; Japan, 81. Prunes-Trag-
edy 81 10Gi1 s5 per half crate; German,
q 1oG1 Is Peaches-St. John, 6ocMS1 %
ner box: Hale's Early, in bad order, log
&c Pears-Bartletts, S1Q1 30 per box.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2o-Porter
The record-union., 1896-07-21

Brothers Company sold to-day at open auc-
ton: Bartlett Pears averaged 81 o. per
box Plums-$1 81 per half crate. Prunes
Tragedy, 81 % per half crate.
PITTSBURG, July 20.-Porter Brothers
Company sold to-day at open aucuou'
Bartlett Pears 81 80 per box. flums'
95c per half crate. Peaches, 55c per DOH.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 20.-Porter Brotn-
ers Company sold to-day at open aucs1otl; 10 !;
Bartletts, 81 30@1 40 per box. Plums, Sl ~
al 80 per half crate. Peaches, 6oc per poA.
CHICAGO, July 20.-Porter Brotners
Company sold to-day at open aucrloa' ota
Prunes-Trag gedy, 81 0S@1 55 per haiI craae; ade,
Pears-Bartletts, S1@1 80 per box and oUo'
60c per half box; Souvenir de Congress,
soc per half box. Plums--45c@S1 % per
half crate. Peaches-Early CraWioros'
60cG$1 per box; other varieties, ooWSoc.
CHICAGO, July 20.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit to-day as
follows: Prunes-Tragedy, S0c4S1 Az per
half crate. Plums-Peach. 954$l 70 nan
crate; Burbank. SOcds1 rs; Norman Japan.
81 80; Hative, 45c@$1: Washington, SOQ92c
Bartlett Pears, 81 10Q1 45 per box ST.
John Peaches, 20475c per box.
MONTREAL, July 2O-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit at open AUG c.
ton as follows: Bartlett Pears, 81 2Oq1 81
per box. Prunes, 81 15Q1 50 per haif crate.
PlumS, 75cMS1 15.