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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
The Income OF One Minute.

A common form Of the begging lette,
SO sadly familiar to the rich men Of
America is that enclosed in a small
Lord Fauntleroy envelope decorated
with curious network of pot hooks
and hangers. The person In charge
of such correspondence is able to read
very nearly every word of the missive
with his eyes shut: II am little
girl, twelve years of age. trying to do
what can for the fresh air fund Of our
town. and knowing how very, very
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
Engine of heath.

Eugene HAUL Brand has just submit
ted fearful weapon to the German
Minister ofwar. 1t puts all inventions
in the sphere of death-dealing instru-
ments in TIE shade. The Brand contri-
vance is gun, which is not loaded with
powder, but with compressed gas. A
single charge will suffice for $500 shots,
and volleys of fifty shots each can be
fred in RAPID succession. This Brand
new invention is one of the numerous
and improvtd methods of killing people
that advanced civilization is now de-
handing. His activity in destroying
lives will doubtless win for him a mon
ument.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

Chicago. and. by naming Cleveland
and Hendricks, ended a long tine OF
Republican victories, those nominees
defeating Blaine and Logan, who were
also named In Chicago. In 1888 the
Democrats nominated Cleveland and
Thurman at st. Louis, and the Repub-
licans named Harrison and Morton In
Chicago. In 1892 the Republicans took
their Harrison and Reid convention to
Minneapolis, and the Democrats named
Cleveland and Stevenson in the Chica-
60 wigwam.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
The Human Rrain

Professor Ranke has submitted to the
German Anthropological Society the
results of his Investigations into the
relative weights of the brain and spinal
cord in man and the monkey. The ele-
plant and the whale have heavier
brains than man; the mole and certain
small apes and singing birds have heav-
Ter brains in proportion to the weight
of the body than man. According.
however, to Professor Ranke, the
weight of the brain in proportion to the
weight of the spinal cord is greater
w man than in any other animal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

vention ever held in that city, and
named Seymour and Blair as their
leaders. In the same year Grant got
his first nomination in Chicago, with
Colfax in the second place on the
ticket
In 1872 Grant was renominated at
Philadelphia, with Wilson, their Demo-
cratic opponents, Greeley and Brown,
being nominated at Baltimore-the last
national political convention held in
that city. In 1876 Tilden and Hen
bricks were nominated at st. Louis,
and Hayes and Wheeler at Cincinnati.
The latter city also held the next Demo-
cratic convention, that Of 1880, which
placed Hancock and English In the
field, their opponents, Garfield and
Arthur, being named in the Exposition
Building in Chicago. Nv
In 1884 the Democrats came back to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
Took Him for the congressman.


An amusing story is told in Wash
ington ola Northern Congressman who
made a mistake in the identity of
well-knovn Congressman the other
day.
There Is janitor whom members
frequently mistake for ex-Congress-
man Spery, of Connecticut. The man
on whom the story is told was on his
way to the Senate restaurant when he
met the janitor, whom he took for Sper-
ry. Being well acquainted with the
ex-Congrsssman, he invited him to
take luncl with him. The janitor, feel
ing highly flattered, accepted the invi-
tation. They went over, and after en-
joying the delicacies of the season, the
Northern Congressman passed him a
50-cent cigar, which he Immediately lit
and proceeded to enjoy. Then they
started back for the House, but be-
fore reaching it page rushed up and
said to the pseudo Sperry: you are
wanted I'D stairs to attend to some
sweeping and general cleaning"
The Congressman was so taken back
that ne was speechless for a minute,
but regainng his composure he let out
some remarks that filed the air with
sulphur and birthstone. The Northern
Congressman is not to be blamed for
his mistake, says the narrator of the
story, for many other members who
know Spery well have frequently
spoken sesthe janitor for Sperry.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
WHIPPED AT LAST.
How the Bully of Micligan Logging
a.s1 Cam d Met Defeat

How the Bully OF MicAigan Logging
A...Sss Camp Met Defeat.
In the logging camps of Michigan
might makes right, and the man who
has whipped all corners in fair fights Is
king Of his camp.
One of these, said logger to Wash
ington Star reporter, was very boastful
of his exploits. He had been the vic
tor In dozen fights, and no one cared
to enter the lists with him, but every
man in the camp hated the champion.
Going into a saloon one day he an
nounced:
"I'm tired of these babies in the
camp. amt had good fight in Mich
igan. / can whip my weight in dogs,
wildcats or anything that breathes for
$780,"
A meek-looking man took the bet and
arrangements for the fight were made.
1t was to take place in closed room,
one week from the time the bet was
made.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

marriage. Surely Solomon, even in his
palmiest days, could not so the EN-
press one better.
If any occasion could justify the res
direction of that once popular standby
"baffles description" 1t would be an at
tempt to give an adequate idea of this
wonderful gown, which represents the
work Of so many skillful hands. A
world-famed artist designed it, a
world-famed milliner constructed it.,
and world-famed jeweler directed its
adornment
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
any right to attend the convention. and

any right to attend the convention, and
presents as well all necessary facilities
for conducting business in a proper
way. The Cincinnati halls, Smith &
Nixon's and the exposition, were suf-
ficient to accommodate the crowds that
assembled at conventions in the days
when conventions were held there. New
York has had but one national conven-
ton of either Of the great political
parties, the Democratic Of 1868, which
nominated Seymour and Blair, and that
was held in Tammany Hail. Even then
an effort was made to stampede the
convention for Pendleton, of Ohio, and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

ence in the galleries. In neither case
did the audience hesitate to express
itself, and in both the order to clear the
galleries was withheld out of fear that
the galleries might clear the stage.
The Charleston convention Of 1860
was held in hall that would only seat
1900 people, and the three Baltimore
conventions of the same year were held,
one (the Douglas) in a theater, the
Bell-Everett In church and the Breck-
inridge in a hall with a capacity Of not
more than 1000. But halls of that size
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

will not answer now, for there are al
most 1000 delegates and representa-
lives of the press who have business
10 transact In the convention building,
to say nothing of the throngs of outsid-
ers who think 1t their duty to see per-
sonally to the naming Of the presiden-
tial candidates and the framing of the
platform principles upon which they
shall stand. The rule Is that there are
two convention delegates to each elec-
toral vote, so that there are twice as
many as the membership of both
houses Of Congress. Besides these
there are the territorial delegates, and
behind each delegate is an alternate.
Many of these alternates attend the
conventions whether their principals
do or not, and must be provided with
places. Another calculhion in figuring
ON the seating capacity, and by far the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
THE ELEPHANT BEETLE.

prices in proportion to their size. In
there are regular auctions of
insects, and single butterfly has been
known to fetch $500. A specimen of tile
rare and very large Goliath beetle is
worth SEQ. This is the largest beetle
Of the Old World, and 1t first became
known through missionaries in the
Congo Basin.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

wigwam Of 1892, as well, had in mind
a theater. The convention in the first
wigwam was on the stage, the press
occupied the place of the orchestra, and
the audience was in the pit and the gal
leries. In the Democratic wigwam the
stars of the convention were on the
stage, the press occupied places in the
wings back Of the stage, the ordinary
delegates were in the pit and the audi
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
SERVED FORTY YEARS.

Miss Stone Has Been POstmis tire "
that Length of Time.
Miss Martha Elvira Stone has been
postmistress at North Oxford, Mass,
for forty years. Franklin Pierce was
the President who appointed her. A
queer old daguerreotype of Miss Stone
was exhibited at the Worlds Fair as
the oldest United States postmistress,
but this is a new picture of her. taken
only few weeks ago.
Miss Stone is 70 years old and cousin
of Clara Barton, the great army nurse.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
Tom PIatt Writes Verse.

Mr. Platt has two trunks at his old
home in Owego full of campaign songs.
He had just left Yale College when he
commenced writing and he has rec
ord in this respect which is marvellous.
A few years ago he was the guest Of the
newspaper men of the Fellowcraft
Club. He was called upon for a speech.
He looked around the board and saw
politicians Of the two parties, literary
critics, artists and dramatists. All
expected speech from him. Instead
he recited an original poem which he
composed that afternoon in his office,
telling Of the ultimate fate of a mis-
chievous yet enthusiastic pig. Mr..
Platt's poem was the speech Of the
evening, and was received with roars
of Laughter. This rhymster and senti-
mentalis, of campaign songs is the Re
publican master of New York State
New York Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

Mother-Come, Fritzel, why are you
so naughty to-day, just when auntie is
paying us visit? Fritz-'Cause auntie
told me that II 1 was good boy she
would sing for US this evening.-Hu-
moristische Batter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

Uncle Mose-"Dat dorg Is ma best
friend, an I wouldn't sell 'um To- moth
in" Van Pelt-"I'll give you fifty
cents for him." Uncle Mose-"He's yo'
dorg."-Yonkers News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

There are few women in the world
who know just how deep to make the
filing In q pie J- -e4
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

Western Il pin robber-"Hold up your
handsw Reggie Languid-"Aw-go to
my man, deah fellaw; he always
awanges abtut my twaveling Bills
Truth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

A girl who has poor form deserves
admiration for the clever manner in
which she hides 1t.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

The day came, and the champion
called, Bring on your animile." The
man who had bet against the king of
the camb brought his antagonist in
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

She is remarkable old woman, full of
vitality, and has her queer little post
office in the front room of her dwelling
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-16
LIKELIKE LEAVES.
sTfAmER KEAUHOU ARRIVES
FROM MAKAwELI WITH SUGAR.


The steamer Likelike left for Iamakua this
afternoon.
A northerly swell but fine weather on the
Hamakua coast.
The steamer w g Hall leaves for Koua and
Kau tomorrow morning
The schooner Mile Morris brought load
in from Koolau this morning.
The steamer Kesuhou came in this morning
with 1000 bags of Mskaweli sugar and re-
turned thence this afternoon. on Koloa she
passed bark headed for this port.
The bark Alden Besse is at Kinsu wharf
loading 1000 bags of Maxwell Waimanalo,
Paauhau aud Olowalu sugar. She will pro-
badly sail Saturday and Captain Potter is do
ing his best.
The steamer Kala from the circuit of oahu
arrived in port at noon today.
The ship Reaper pulled out in the stream
this morning to make room for the liner Ala
media at Oceanic wharf
Just before sailing this afternoon the des.
tination of the Keauhou was changed fIom
Makaweli TO Elcele and Koloa.
Mate Prescott formerly of the ship Tam
O'Shanter, exchanged positions with Mate
NIckery Of the bark Archer just previous TO
that vessels sailing yesterday.
Unfurling sails was the order OF the day
among the vessels in the harbor this morn
ing.
The steamer Kilauea Hou arrived in last
night with 2422 bags Kuiaiau and Papaikou
sugar which was unloadcd at Oceanic dock
for the New York refinery.
Tomorrow, Friday-high tide large at
5:l4a IN; high tide small at 5:43 y m; low tide
large l2l9 p IN; low tide small 1914 m
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-16
WlderS Steamship Cos
TIME TABLE.
@. l.. WIGHT, Pres. S. b. ROSE, Sec.
Capt. J. A. KING, Port Supt.
Stnr. KINAU,
CLARKE, Commander,

Will leave Honolulu at Up. NJ, touching at
Lahaina, Maslaea Bay and Makena the
same day; Mahukona, Kawaihae and Lau-
pahoehoe the following day, arriving at
Hilo the same evening.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-16

This Company will reserves the right to
ma Ike changes in the time of departure and
arrival Of its steamers without notice and
it will not be responsible for any consc-
quences arising therefrom.
Consignees must be at the Landings to
receive their Freight; this Company will
not hold itself responsible for freight after
it has been landed
Live Stock only ut owners risk.
This Company will not be responsible
for Money or Valuables of passengers
unless placed in the care Of Pursers.
Passengers are requested to purchase
tickets before embarking. Those failing to
do so will be subject to an additional
charge of twenty five per cent,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-16
TO ALL WHO USE PAINT,

TO ALL WHO USE PAINT.
The
and sell the PEERLESS PRESERVING
o. Patent
the Goth day
Walton No
nd PEERLESS PRESERVING PAINT throughout
70 Peerless Preserv Paint
to I.CA
use the PAINT trade
Certain parties San Francisco have recently been
paint but one which positively applied
Beware OF Fraud.
PEERLESS PRESERVING PAINT which obtained of
nent
ngsEng
rights ubctng
damages accordance Hawaii Law y ' 'i
L. G. ABLES
Honolulu, 49, 'o]''
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-16
IMPORTS.

Elk Keauhou-3999 bags sugar Irwin q
Company.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-16
DECEMBER RAINFALL.
Extracts From Curtis J. Lyons
Monthly Report.

From The monthly statistics
furnished by Curtis j. Lyons Of
the Weathe. b raau the following
data of the D cember rainfall is
taken:
Hawaii-Honomu Is. "a inches,
Olaa 1896, Waiakea 1881, Pepee-
keo 12.17, Kohala 2.25, Ookala
ola, Honokaa @ SO, Wajmea l 90,
Honuapo 7.79 and Kailua 4,35.
On Maui the greatest fall Of
rain was at Hama with 7.04 inches.
Paia got Isl, Mokse 1913, Olo-
welu 0.S0, HoIeakala ranch 26
and Kshnapali 400.
Kauai-On this island the rain
was more evenly distributed. Lii
hue got 6.24 inches, Hanamaulu
$50, Han lei 9.77, Maxwell
5 AZ and Kilauea 10.3l.
Oahu-On this island the great
est rainfall of the group is noted.
MaunawiIi received 1855 inches,
Punahou ~ 43, Manoa IL 60,
Pauoa 1l.72, Luakaha, 16 SO,
Waimanalo 1888, Kaneohe 1892,
Kahuku 6.22, Waianae 7.30 and
Eva ntalion 1850.
The rainfall on Molokai was
548. No report was received
fro M lanai.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-16
ARRIVALS.

stmr Kaala, Thompson, from Oahu circuit.
Schr Mile Morris, from Koolau.
Stmr Keauhou, Thompson, from Makaweli,
Kauai.
Stmr Kilauca Hou, Everett, from Kukaiau
and Laupahoehoe.
stmr J A Cummns, Nelson, from Wanna
nalo.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-16
ARRIVES HONOLULU.
LEAVES HONOLULU.

Returning, will leave Hilo at o'clock
P. NJ, touching at Laupahoehoe, Mahu.
kona and Kawaihae same day; Makena,
Maalaea Bay and Lahaina the following
day; arriving at Honolulu the afternoons
of Tuesday and Fridays.
EfF No Freight will be received after
IL noon on day Of sailing.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-16
VESSELS IN PORT.

VESSELS IN PORT.
NAVAL VESSELS.
s 3 Bennington, Pigman, Mare Island
MERCHASTMEN.
Coasters not included in this list.)
Am blk Matilda, Swenson, Port Blakeley.
Am blk Geneva, Poultze, s Pedro (KahuluD
Am ok Albert, Griffith, s +.
Am blk Andrew Welch, Drew, 3, +.
Am sch Robert Levers, Goodman, PCT Sound
Am blk Annie johnson, 8 + (Hilo)
Mic blk Don Adolfo, Larsen, Newcastle.
Br blk Aldergrove, Robertson, Liverpool.
Am blk Santiago, San Francisco, at Hilo.
Am blk Alden Besse, Potter, s
Am blk Archer, Calhoun,
Am bktn Amelia, Ward, Eureka.
Nor blk Seringa, Dahl, Newcastle.
Am blk Ceylon, Calhoun, Departure Bay.
Am bktn & + Crocker, PiltZ, Newcastle.
Am ship Reaper, Young Columbia River.
Am schooner Transit, Jorgenson, +.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-16
Projected DEPARTURES.

Am blk Alden Besse, Potter, for San Fran
cisco Wednesday, Jan -, at noon.
Stmr w g Hall, Simerson, for Maui and
Hawaii, Friday, Jan II, at 10 an.
stmr J A Cummins, Nelson, for Wal
manalO
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-16
Stmr. CLAUDINE.
CAMERON, Commander,

Will leave Honolulu Tuesday at Bpm.
touching at Kahului, Hama, Hamoa and
Kipahulu, Maui. Returning arrives at
Honolulu Sunday mornings.
Will call at Nuu, Kaupo, on second trip
of each month.
EFNo Freight willlbe received after
P. NJ. on day of sailing.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-16
DEPARTURES.

stmr Keauhou, Thompson, for Makaweli,
Wainea and Kekaha.
Schr Moiwahiur, Kuanoni, for Hawaii.
Stmr Libclikc, Weisbarth, for Olowalu,
Paauhau aud OOkala.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-16
EXPORTS.

Elk Kilnuea Hou--2422 bags Papaikou and
Kukaiau sugar for New York refinery.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-16

Holiday presents. '' O-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-25
THE PoPULTsT CONVENTION.

The action Of the Populist national
convention at St. Louis in nominating
Thomas Watson Of Georgia, for vice
president and the refusal Of VIM. J.
Bryan, the Democratic candidate for
president to permit his name TO go be-
before the PopulIst convention, presents
the political situation in an entirely
new phase.
At this writing It appears that the
bright prospects entertained by the ad-
mirers of Mr.. Bryan have faded great
~. With the union Of all the forces in
favor Of free silver on Bryan there
was reason to believe that his chances
Of success were at least promising.
Now, however, unless the convention
rescinds its action. which it Is not like
" to do, Mr.. Bryan is certain to lose
many thousands of votes; states that
were counted for him, and even placed
in his column by Mai. McKinley's mana
gers will now be put in the doubtful
column. The news from the Populist
convention for the entire week has in
dicated one thing very clearly-the en-
tire. absence of any machine" The
delegates came to st. Louis almost en-
tirely without Instructions. They were
neither pledged nor under any disci-
pIine. Many of them are unused to
parliamentary forms; they had no lead
ers; as the convention first met, it was
a disOrganized mass. In it, however,
were several hundred determined men
who were bent on preserving the au-
tonomy of their party at all hazards.
Although defeated in the organization
Of the convention. they chung together
and by prevailing on the majority to
permit them to nominate a vice presi-
dent first, they appear to have won
their fight. The Bryanites were led
into the ambuscade and slaughtered.
Today's later events may change the
complexion Of things at St. Louis, but
as the situation now stands the chances
of Major McKin1ey's election as presi-
dent are greatly improved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-25
EAsILY SETTLED.

| A subscriber writes from Halstead to
say that gold advocates in his neigh
borhood are declaring that there has
never been free coinage of silver and
| that silver was not legal tender for
more than IS prior to 1873 There need
| be no controversy over this matter The
act of congress dated April 2, 1892, es-
| tablishing a mint and regulating the
coin of the United States reads as fol-
lows:
Sec. Il. And be it further enacted,
| That it shall be lawful for any person
| or persons to bring to the said mint
| gold and silver bullion in order to
| their being coined and that the bullion
so brought shall there be assayed and
| coined as speedily as may be after the
receipt thereof, and that free of ex-
pense to the person or persons by
whom the same shall have been
brought. And as soon as the said bull
lion shall have been coined, the person
| or persons by whom the same shall
have been delivered, shall upon de-
mand receive in lieu thereof coins of
the same specie of bullion which shall
have been so delivered, weight for
weight, of the pure gold OF silver there
IN contained; PROVIDED, neVeFtheless'
that it shall be at the mutual option
of the party or parties bringing such
bullion and of the direction OF the said
mint to make animmediate exchange OF
coins for standard bullion, with a de-
ductlon of One-half per cent from the
weight of the pure gold or pure silver
contained in the said bullion as an in
Identification to the mint for the time
which will necessarily be required for
the coming of said bullion, and for the
advance which shall have been so
made in coins. And it shall be the du-
ty of the secretary of the treasury to
furnish the said mint from time to
time whenever the state of the treas
ury will admit thereof, with such sums
as may be necessary for enecting the
said exchanges, to be replaced as
speedily as may be out of the coins
which shall have been made OF the
bullion for which the moneys so fur
nished shall have been exchanged; and
the said deduction of one-haf per cent
shall constitute a fund towards de-
fraying the expenses of the said mint.
Sec. Is. And be it further enacted.
That all the gold and silver coins
which have been struck at and issued
from the said mint shall be a lawful
tender in all payments whatsoever,
those of full weight according to the re-
spective values herein before declared,
and those of less than full weight at
values proportional to their respective
weights.
The above sections of the law re-
manned in force in all essential partic-
ulars until 1873, when the Iawwas passed
limiting the legal tender quality Of sill
yer to sums Of S.