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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-05-14

believe my prompt use Of PiSo's Cure pre-
vented quick consumption Mrs. Lucy Wal
lace, Marquette, knns., Dec. II, 10.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-05-14

BE- and use that old and wc!itrich remedy. MIRA
WIEsLuw's SoofHiSG S,Htr for thildI'n l"rth'ng.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-05-14

INTERESTING CURRENT READ
ING FOR GAMES AND DAM SELS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

said, as he directed his camera on the
shivering group.
Il climbed over the splintered compan-
ionway, for l wanted to see the sky once
more, and the awful picture which the
tempest made, the mad seething OF the
waters and the angry sky, the subimty
Of II all and the insigniicance of the works
of man in the shape of our ship Impress
ed me so deeply that forgot our danger
for the time until seaman pointed to
speck on the distant horizon and said:
I'm afraid she's a goner; 'er fires is out,
and you can see by the glass, sir she's a.
setnn. She is tramp. they say, but
we'd like to 'elp 'er II we could, but 'ow
can we?' and there were tears in the sail
ormans voice.
The next day. when the fury of the
storm had subsidized and when we had ali
hopes of reaching Liverpool the tramp
could not be seen but those who were tied
to the deckhouse so that they might see
the picture of the tossing sea saw wreck
age and the carcasses of cattle which told
only too plainly what fate had befallen
the unlucky craft.
ITS some years since then, but l re-
member as though II were yesterday the
church service which we had In the main
saloon that day. Everything was wet
and clammy, the water oozed out OF the
instrument at which our musician sat
the passengers from the lower cabin had
been asked to come and take part In the
services and all stood or sat around with
faces which showed that they were la bor-
ing under more than ordinary mental
strain. Prayer and song had to be cut
short because voices failed those who
took part in the services. and men who
had looked their fate straight In the face
the day before without a tremor went to
pieces and wept when they thought of
the tramp"
Four of the men who were on board OF
the liner will celebrate the anniversary OF
their experience In New York In January.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
THE DRAGONS MISSING CLAW.
The Tale of the Cutting OF Ii HING
ChanR's Flag.
From the Chicago Trlbune.

FROM the Chicago Tribune.
When Viceroy Ii Hung Chang was in
Paris In midsummer he was domlclled at
that famous hosiery in the Boulevard des
capucines, THE Grand"
II the great Partisan system has a CEN
ter this Is It. and men and women from all
over the wide world inscribe themselves
here with confidence and get In gay
groups In the great court. listening to the
music, watching the playful fountains and
the constant going and coming Of the
'voiiures' that deposit or carry away an
endless stream OF pleasurc-scekers
No less than six Of the most prominent
families In Chicago have been guests OF
that house In the last six months; indeed
AZ the very moment that the renowned
Celestial diplomat was sheltered there a
well known family OF this city occupied
apartments directly above that Of the
great Oriental.
The man and his daughters found their
prODinquity 20 the ylcerOy ana his suite
vastly entertaining, and congratulated
themselves on really being a part, as Il
were, o. the best show In Paris. But, alas
for human happineeai scarcely were the
wise men Of the east Installed with tho
Chinese nag waving proudly over their
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

quarters, than a large gilded wire cage
was suspended outside the windows IL
occupants were two great, fat, loquaclous
parrots, VINO seemed to become fairly in
toxlcated with the Paris air and the cav
ely OF me Doulevards. Twenty hours our
OK me twenty-four they turned claw
OF French cooking, French noise and
The parrots duly became a vast nuI-
and the amiable Chicagoan at last
put In protest at the once TIE mon
sieurs there were all agreed that another
suite OF rooms was due the Chicago fam
make any objection to the birds OF his ex-
The Chicago family held a closed ses-
sion and decided that they would suffer the
One night, when night was particularly
hideous, the young girls were unable to
sleep, Rushing TO the window in despair
to hurl curling irons at the wire bird
house, they were attracted by the Mapping
OF the Chinese Sag. 1t was dark, and
Paris slept. There was a sound OF sup
pressed giggling, and a long-handed par
asol stole resolutely out Of the window and
hooked itself deftly into the Chinese ma
tional emblem, four pretty white hands
grabbed II, and there were more giggles
and the sharp shipping of scissors.
When the flag fell back In its place
again round piece seven inches In diam
eter was missing and the dragon had had
a claw amputated. This limb was imme-
diately buried In the darkest depths of
Louis Vuitton trunk, and the maidens
fen into a sweet and dreamless sleep.
They were awakened betimes 10 a real
izing sense Of the enormity of their mid
night escapade by the never-failing par
refs, and after a hurried consultation as
to the probability of an American war
with China, they decided that a day at
Versailles was what they would fancy
above all things. Among the passengers
who were driven out TO Versailles on tho
Comet" that day were the two Chicago
girls and their amiable parent.
Great CONSERVATION obtained In Paris
over the Dissertation Of the Celestial flag.
sible
The flag went to London and was I'M
furled there with Its disabled dragon. Ii
Hung Changes loss was the Chicago girls
gain, for the bit of busting Is now the
cherished treasure Of a souvenir album
on the north side Of the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
A CANARY TIRED or LIFE.
Old Abe, n Veteran bird, Makes
Three Attempts TO Commit Suicide.
From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Trenton, N. Edwin +. Margerum, a
well known local politician, who resides on
West State street, in this city, has a re-
markable old canary bird. The bird has
recently made six attempts to commit
suicide, and is now believed TO be SLOWLY
starving himself to death.
abraham Lincoln" Is the name that
was given this songster when he first
saw the light OF day, on the morning Of
Sept 16, 1874. But now, in his 22d year.
he Is always referred to as "Old Abe"
Scores Of New Jersey politicians aud
nearly all the up-Jersey lawyers, are ac-
quainted with Old Abe. for they have seen
him, when getting their stock OF smokers.
while on their way to the state courts or
glance appeared to be green spectacles.
and couched upon his perch In his little
brass prison. which has hung In the cigar
store for a dozen years.
Mr. Margerum says Old Abe Is suffering
from hereditary insanity. Suicidal mania
ran In the family. his mother having COM
mitted self-murder four days before the
shell OF his little blush egg. After the
tragic death OF the mother canary, MIR.
Margerum says, he took the five little
blue-tinted eggs, and rolling them In raw
cotton and hair, placed The bundle In a
tin box. This he adjusted over an oil
lamp In such way as % keep the eggs al
an even temperature, virtually making
what to-day Is known as an Incubator.
Mr. Margerum says fur her that the idea
was original with him. Five canary birds
were Matched In this brood, two OF which
lived. Old Abe and one other, which be-
came the property Of Or. l.. g. Gosson OF
S2 Lamberton street this city. The one
owned By the doctor warbied along for
nearly four year. when he committed
suicide BY delbcrately starving himself
10 DEATH despite the physicians efforts 10
force him 20 partake OF sustenance.
Abe besides the fact that an ordinary coal
oil lamp was bis mother, as Il were. was
the fact that unlike the other birds, he
never learned me use Of MS wings The
raised his WINS, except 20 peck and slap
nj the hand 81 bis owner. Bat when re-
leased Ia tho room Of the Margerum
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

dwelling he would run around the base OF
the walls as fast as a rat.
The fact that Old Abe could not fly
gave him the freedom OF the house. and
Mr. Margerum taught him many tricks,
among others 70 walk a tight rope and
climD pole. IL was while walking a
tight rope stretched across the show cases
In the cigar store several years ago that
ga Abe lost his balance, and fell into
lighted lamp, and was severely burned. A
rev months after the accident the bird
became stone blind, and since this affiic-
ton ne has never warbled note.
Following the example OF human kind
Old age and about a year ago he was
seized with melancholy. For days he
would sit In one position on his perch, not
even Offering TO partake Of food until lift
ed to his trough by his owner. One day
bird fancier advised Mr.. Margerum that
II Qid Abe's eyes were shaded he would
probably liven up, the fancier believing
that the light gave the bird pain. SO Mr.
Margerum, securing a piece of green silk
cut II round, and, rigging the pieces 10 re-
semble goggles, he fastened them over the
birds eyes with silk cord, made after the
fashion OF horses bride. And this bril-
die old Abe has worn ever since, II Civ
ing him the appearance of miniature
wise owl" of the children's story-books
The other morning Mr.. Margerum placed
Old Abe on the edge of the bathtub for
his morning bath, as has been his custom
since the bird was stricken blind Gianc-
ing uD at the cage later Abe was not to
be seen and on looking into the wire
pFlHOilt MT. MafBeTum was HSfOnigned TO
find him lying in the tub with his head
under the water and fainting, as IL ex-
hausted. He quickly seized the bird, and
was surprised when he found that Abe
fought with all his strength 70 return 10
the little tub OF water. The next morning
Abe made no attempt to take "a bath
when placed on the edge OF the tub. but
he Immediately submerged his head
When this was repeated for the fourth
time the conviction was forced upon Mr.,
Margerum that Old Abe, like his mother
and brother, was bent upon self-murder,
and the bath was suspended.
The other afternoon Mr. Margerum's at
tention was attracted TO the cage by hear
ing Old Abe's wings futtering looking
up he saw the bird acting I'm a queer man
ner. Abe would place his head between
the wires on the side of his cage Final
~ the bird jumped TO his swing, and piac-
ing his head between the wires he slowly
moved II up and down until he found
that he was fastened, and then he DELHI
erately jumped from the swing. Mr. Mar
gerum quickly rescued the would-be sui
eide, but not without a struggle on the
part OF Old Abe. Later In the day the bird
made a second attempt at self-murder by
hanging, and then Mr.. Mergerum covered
the cage with silk, so as 20 prevent Old
Abe from getting his head between the
wires. Since then the bird has refused 10
eat, and Mr.. Margerum Is convinced that
Old Abe believes he has outlived his use
fulness, and has determined 10 die at all
hazards,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
THE TRAMP STEAMERS WAYS.
Her Uncertain waDderings Depend
emit on the Chances of Trade,


From the New York Tribune
No one seems to know by whom the name
tramp" was conferred upon a certain
class of steamers, but the name has been
accepted, and no better designation could
probably be found for the vessels which
wander about through the great waters.
rarely knowing to what distant point the
next voyage may take them The regular
liners, spick and span, in white paint and
polished brasses. clean decks and fauItIess
rigging, look down upon the tramps with
contempt, and resent any effort to name
them in the same class. Unless there is
danger or when they are hailed first they
do not speak to the humber craft as they
pass by.
Like the wandering specimens OF hu-
mainly from whom the tramp steamers
take their name, they are usually battered
and run down at the heel They stagger
along on the water path in an uncertain,
slow way, which makes those who witness
their progress from another deck thank
full that all steamers are not tramps
This peculiar class of steamers is the
result of commercial competition, and II
is said that those who are Interested in
the operation of tramp lines usually re-
ceive good returns for their investments
The regular line steamers have a freight
tariff which is considered high by some
shippers OF goods, but agreements between
these corporations and the demand for
their carrying room compel them TO make
the charges what they do.
In cases where goods were not perisha-
bic and where no contract had been made
for rapid delivery, merchants forwarded
their wares on sailing craft. and for a
number OF years the large sailing vessels
did a remunerative business by TRANSPORT
ing great cargoes. But the uncertainty
and the delay connected with that meth ID
Of transportation finally induced sDecula
tors to build Independent steamships for
freight purposes, and to bid for freight In
opposition TO the regular liners. The ships
We're constructed with view to freight
capacity, ana everything else was saeri-
feed for that No provision was made for
passengers, and the quarters for the crew
were no more roomy than was actually s.
sent.al. Little or no pains were taken to
make them comfortable. The vessels were
placed In command Of able sailing mas.
ters, who gathered about them crews OF
men who were willing 20 Sign for a long
time at less than regular merchantmen
pay, and they were usually Of an Inferior
order OF sailor men,
The vessels which started out as the
pioneers Of the class came from England
The commander OF the ship knew 10 which
house In New York San Francisco or New
orleans his cargo was consigned, but he
did not know where he would 10 or what
ae would carry after & had been dscrag-
"a. What the system was in that respect
when the tramp steamer made it's first
bow % the shipping public 70 has contin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

From Council Bluff. Ia, comes story
that illustrates several phases Of human
nature, says the New York Times. In
that city, the other day. a man who IL
very poor and who Is likely to remain so.
owing to the fact that an accident has de-
prived him Of both his arms, found large
roll of greenbacks. The money lay In the
gutter and the finder could almost hear
II beg him to pick IL up. This, on account
Of his misfortune. he could not do, so no
quietly kicked the treasure into the shad-
ow OF building and tried to think out "A
safe method Of transferring tt to his la
mentally empty pocket. Possibly a de-
duction as TO western views regarding
property rights might be drawn by cynic
from the circumstance that the man does
not seem TO have thought Of returning the
money to its owner, through the police
or otherwise, while he declared afrerward
that he did not ask the assistance OF any
one OF several persons who passed by for
fear lest the stranger should rescue the
money for himself and not for the help
less discoverer. AZ last a small bootblack
sauntered by, and he man concluded to
take chances Wish fine pretense OF
having just dropped the bills, the man
grufly ordered the younster TO assist him.
The boy cOmprehended the situation at a
glance seized the little fortune, took to
his heels and, easily distancing his an
cry pursurer vanished permanently from
the scene.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

Only seven peers have been chosen
as mayors IN England this year, while
eleven were elected last year. The Duke
OF Norfolk postmaster general, Is re-elect-
"a at Sheflleld. and the Earl OF Dudley.
secretary Of the board Of trade, at Dudley.
The other noble mayors are the Earl OF
warwick M Warwick: the Marquis OF
ICELAND. at Richmond. 40 Yorkshire. Lord
Ilangatt0ck, At Monmouth, ana Lord
Wnborne, az Poole.
AN Italian named Corzetta has invent
"a an apparatus which enabled him 20
remain under water eighteen hours.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-30
w DEEDS FREE. ~
Valuable = Homestead
FOR SALE.

The premises at present occu-
pied by L. Kopke, Esq, situate
at the corner of Green and Victo-
ria streets on the slope of Punch.
bowl, are offered for sale. The
dwelling house and out buildings
are we'll arranged and commodi-
ous and the grounds are large
and well laid out. Excellent view
of Diamond Head and the ocean.
Will be sold very reasonably and
part of the purchase money may
remain on the property secured
by mortgage.
For further particulars apply
to j. +. HACKFELD,
Attorney-in,fact of A, Ehlers, Esq,
366-lm
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-30

At 3 pm. the Mariposa has not
been sighted. She is not expected
now until tomorrow morning.
The tax Office pay window is
thronged with Chinese pungling
up this years personal taxes.
Many people have gone out to
Oahu College the past few even
ings to see the night blooming
cereus now in flower.
A merchant has complained to
the BULLETIN that the issue Of the
Commercial Journal are sent to
him through the post Office after
he has repeatedly refused to re-
ceive the paper.
The Board of Immigration has
been reorganized as follows: The
Minister of the Interior, Allan
Herbert, E. w. Jordan, Z. j.
King and Wray Taylor. Jos.
Marsden is Commissioner and
Secretary.
A young white lad got into an
alteration with Chinaman on
Union square, and may thank his
stars he was not decapitated. The
Chinaman had kit of tools on
his back, and two saws in his
hand with which he made swipes
at the "kid.'
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-30
LOCAL AND GENERAL

IL
seem to come along together.
Baseball on Saturday at $3.50.
Honolulus VS.. First Regiments.
A. w. Keech discovered the
fire in Lucas Office this morning
and turned in the alarm.
Hon. j. O. Carter is having ex-
tensive improvem ents made to his
residence in Nuuanu valley.
II the Mariposa is in port to-
night, the government band will
give a concert at the hotel.
An East Indian who goes by
the name of Abdul is held at the
station house for investigation.
Mr.. j. V. Hughes, who arrived
in the barkentine Archer today,
comes to teach in Iolani College.
Rev. S. e. Bishop is able to go
about again after his fall from
horse. His arm is still in sling.
Captain Scott of the police is
again on duty this afternoon for
the first time since his recent i'll
ness.
A. Y. Gear has an eight roomed
house on Nuuanu street for rent.
The furniture in the house is also
for sale.
Judge de Ia Nergno Of the Uo-
nolulu District Court, is expected
home on the China, due here next
Thursday.
Captain Peterson Of the Inter
island Steamship Company was
married last night to Miss NJ. A.
Jones, Rev II. IL. Parker ofliciat-
ing.
It is said that the sale Of damaged
goods from the Ehlers' fire Melted
about $4,000, which will help out
the insurance companies consider
ably.
Ben Fabian, the accommodating
clerk of the deputy-marshal's
Office, has recovered from his at
tack of grippe, sufficiently to take
a ride today.
The Hawaiian Hardware Com
pany will call attention to the
merits of the aermotor windmill
in an ad. tomorrow which was re-
ceived too late for insertion today.
Arthur tombstone has been
amusing himself looking at some of
the micrococci of the black plague
through his powerful microscope.
The slides were brought from
CHINA by DR.. Wood.
John Brown, an inmate of the
Insane Asylum, made his escape
from that institution yesterday,
but was captured in the evening
by Captain Harry Evans, while
looking for runaway sailors.
The Temple of Fashion will
commence their grand clearance
sale, closing out the entire stock
to make room for new goods, on
Saturday morning next, in place
OF Monday as stated yesterday.
In the civil department of the
District Court yesterday after
noon Joao f. Sousa recovered
Judgment against Julio Patricio
de Rego for S97.2l, balance due
on a note and for merchandise
sold and delivered.
All OF the damaged stock of b.
+. Ehlers q Co. from the fire, re-
naming on hand after last nights
sale, was bought by VIM. H.
Cornwell this morning to be dis
tributed exclusively to poor
natives, without any price in re-
turn.
There is a grand piano among
the effects of Mrs. Bolton, to be
sold by w. S. Luce tomorrow
which should attract the attention
of anyone wanting an instrument
1t has some points of excellence
not found in other pianos in this
market.
A number of native women were
having good time this afternoon
picking over the burnt stock OF
dry goods in Ehlers' store, which
would not pay to take to the
auction room. The damaged
counters, fixtures and show cases
Z will be sold at auction.
! On Tuesday next James T
Morgan will sell at public auction
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-30
One Hundred
Desirable
Residence Sizes

Situated on the Eva side of
Nuuanu Valley and above the
junction of Liliha and Wyllie
streets.
The location of these lots is
the most desirable in the
suburbs Of the city,
The site commands an ex-
tended view of the city and
the surrounding country.
AS a residence location for
those who wish to escape the
malarIal atmosphere Of the low
lands of the city, the situation
of these lots cannot be equaled.
AS a safe and paying in
vestment, parties will bear in
mind the wonderful apprecia-
ton in values Of lands adjacent
to the city in the past few years,
The Government water main
is laid to the lots.
That these lots may be with
IN the reach of all, we offer the
following unparalleled terms:
First-Cash, with discount
of 10 per cent.
Second-$25 cash, balance
at So per month.
Third-$1O cash, balance at
$3.50 per month.
wDEEDS FREE. IN
80 For further particulars,
apply to
JAS. F. MORGAN,
335-td AUCTIoNEER.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-30
N. FERNANDEZ,
NOTARY PUBLIC and TYPEWRITER

OFFICE: POS Merchant street, Campbell
Box 1886. S40.tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-30

Trains will leave at 9:l5 A. NJ.
and las p. NJ, arriving in Homo
lulu at 3:l1 and 5:55 P. M.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24
REPUBLICANS OF VIRGINIA.
The Convention to Dodge silver and
Favor Mckinley.

Staunton, Va, April Estate Chair
man William Rim of Norfolk raped the
republican state convention to order
promptly at u o'clock to-day, and made
a short speech declaring that no matter
whether Reed, Mckinley, Allison or any
other good republican was nominated Vir-
ginia would be for him.
The Lamb-sAllen fight came TO the sur
face at the very beginning, for when Col.
Lamb nominated Col. W. r. Craig of this
city for temporary chairman, Gen. James
T. Walker was also nominated for this
honor. Many lively and heated debates
took place.
Frazier of Rockbridge referred to Stone
convention hall, and some one Missed.
Raising his voice to a high pitch, the
speaker said, Hell is too good for that
man."
After lively discussion Gen. Walker s
name was withdrawn and Col. Craig was
elected temporary chairman. Peace SEEM
ed to be the theme of every speaker; Let
us have peace" they cried.
AT 2 o'clock a recess was taken in order
to allow the various committees to make
their report. There are 1920 delegates
present.
1t is now II o'clock and the convention
has been in session ever since O'Clock
and no business has been transacted. The
committee on credentials is tied up, and
nothing can be done until a report is
made. 1t is absolutely certain that moth
ing of Importance will be transacted be-
fore tomorrow. It is said that the con-
vention will favor Mckinley, but no allu-
sion will be made to the currency question.