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The herald., 1897-12-26
ABsoRBs WATER FROM BELOW
Soil in the San Joaquin Valley Moist
ened bv Subterranean Streams

Investigations made by Prof. Milton
Whitney, who is in charge of the division
of soils in the department of agriculture,
have revealed the curious phenomenon
that the soils of the San Joaquin valley
and Of the great Palouse district (com-
prisinG the fertile wheat growing re-
gions) contain q considerable quantity
of moisture in excess of the amount re-
ceived from downfall or surface irriga-
ton. A similar phenomenon has been
observed in the Yellowstone valley and
in parts of the Red river valley, and this
would seem to explain the mystery why
these regions, which are semi-arid rarely
suffer from drouth.
But this explanation solves one mys-
terry only to present another which is
even more ineXplicable. In the Moiave
desert, for instance, where the annual
rainfall is only five inches, the soil be-
meath the alkali crust is always moist. In
Southern California, where the summer
rainfall is less than an inch, tobacco and
sugar beets, which require much water,
grow luXuriantly without irrigation.
This phenomenon has been described
tentatively to the peculiar quality of the
soil to absorb moisture and retain it, not
Withstanding the low humidity of the
atmosphere. But whence does this ex-
cess of moisture come? Artesian wells
in all the regions under consideration
show water at depths varying between
40 and 200 feet, and it is conjectured by
the department Investigators that there
may be a slow and continuous upward
movement of moisture from subterrane-
an sources. Since water however never
percolates upward, it must be assumed
that the soils of a large part of the arid
and semi regions of the country con-
sist of q vast sheet of absorbent material.
which draws up moisture from below,
like blotting paper, by capillary attrac-
ton. The Investigations of the division
of soils in these arid regions will make
one of the most remarkable chapters in
the history of re.-Phladelphia
Record.
The herald., 1897-12-26
A CAT AND DOG LIFE

moment did / feel like wanting a smile
from my dear Julia,
III.
Thus began the miserable three
months of our estrangement.
Julia was madly devoted to art. She
wore new" garments and new" modes
OF hair. But they all became her, though
hideous on any other girl. With aunts
five hundred year, she had enough tc
scrape along on.
Literature was my rope of fortune.
too, had enough to keep myself in bread
and cheese and beer and the dog in
bones.
But fellow requires other things
than mere necessaries. l yearned for
Julia. Thrice l made an effort to see
her, and thrice / wrote. All in vain.
had the wretched bulldog as compen-
sation and nothing more.
Now In the third or fourth week / be-
gan to experience the joys of being mas
ter of such n brute as Strong. He had to
be Kept in my own room, If you please,
because there was no yard. While l was
in it it was all right; he would sit watch
Ing me as humble as dog could be. But
the moment / was free of the house he
would bark and rave and keep it up till
returned.
OF course got served with summonses
on behalf of the nuisance.
While they were pending, what must
happen but this: The well known pub
Usher, Prothero, had decided that l was
u young man to nurse into emnence. He
came to see me, with the most agreeable
propositions. All was settled ana | ac-
counted myself made man.
But remember he was saying at the
end-and he put his hand kindly on my
shoulder. He never finished that SEN
tence. Strong caught him in the muscle
of the left leg and worried. The poor man
had to be sent away in a cab. and the
words, "Our connection is severed"
scrawled on his note paper, We're the
only other intimation of any kind l re-
ceived from the great publisher.
That night l took earnest counsel with
myself. Should poison Strong and sac
The herald., 1897-12-26
But all this was comparatively moth

But all this was comparatively moth
Ing to the great hardship of all.
In jest had more than once told Julia
that l had told Aunt Maria that she
(Jula) was the only person fit to take
charge of such a dear treasure as Sweet
in case of sad happenings. Really,
had done no such thing. But Julia now
disbelieved my solemn asseverations
Il will accept Aunt Markham S
charge she said, "but we must never
see each other again, you and l."
We were cousins, you know, and rath-
er better than engaged / imagined. I
could (previous to aunts demise) have
conceived the collapse of the heavens,
but not Julia's Reputation of our joint
future.
And so she fetched Sweet and installed
the slick demon in her dear studio, and
l was left to console myself with that
more than demon, Strong, the bulldog.
1t was under stress of this treatment
by Julia that l did u thing that now
seems to me superhuman.
"Please, SIR" said my aunt's house
keeper, when l contemplated the dog
that was mine, Il don't know how youll
get him to your rooms, nor what you'll
do with him when you get him there.
Since the poor missus' death he has been
something awful
"Oh, he has, has hep" said l. staring
like one fascinated at his awkard, broad
chest.
walked off there and tilen-driven by
rage and the thought of Julia-and came
to an old curiosity shop. Here there was
a complete suit of rusty armor not too
heavy for an athlete of my build. / ar
ranged to borrow that armor, put it on
In my aunt's parlor and then with my
rhinoceros hide stick walked up to the
lair of the dog. Mean it may have been.
care not.
For twenty minutes smote Strong I'M
TIL there was no bite left in him. He
bestowed many tooth marks and
scratches on the armor, but that didn't
hurt me. And when the twenty minutes
were past he rolled over on his ugly
great back and wagged his short tail
Then did ! slip off my armor and go
boldly up to the dog. 1t licked my
hands. I had conquered, and 7 knew
Strong would thenceforward, If need
were, die for me. Rut hated It moro
than ever; for never more than at that
The herald., 1897-12-26

Aunts are often odiously eccentric
persons. The idea had occurred to me
even while Aunt Maria Markham was
alive. After her death was convinced
Of it.
So was poor dear Julia, though cir
cumstances (thanks to Aunt Markham)
withheld her from informing me OF the
fact.
BY Aunt Marias will was to have the
brute of q bulldog and Julia the cat.
The conditions were that with each
uuadruped the legatee was to receive
$500 per annum; this sum to be paid as
long as the cat and dog, respectively,
enjoyed life in this terrestrial sphere,
and afterwards also for our respective
lives (Julias and mine), il the said
quadrupeds eventually died natural
deaths.
1t was simply iniquitous-for several
reasons.
TO begin with, Strong, as the bulldog
was called, had frightful teeth and yet
q more frlghtful temper. should think
aunt had paid hundreds of dollars in
hush-money to folks whose flesh and
blood the brute had tasted-to say moth
ing Of trousers, dress skirts and hose.
Sweet. as the cat was named, was an
enormous object with enormous claws.
Its temper was really not bad. But once
reused, Sweet was demon; nothing
less. In aunt's time had seen this great
tiger of cat stroll carelessly into the
yard where Strong was chained and
there lay itself down to rest just three
feet from the limit of Strong's tether.
The sight of the dog when it happened
was pathetic. But it didn't trouble
Sweet. The cat lay half curled, with its
green eyes on Strong and 1 would not
have put odds on the bulldog il they
could have had a straight set-to without
nny favor.
Visitors loathed Sweet. She possessed
a lazy, cool way OF clawinS up fellows
legs and yawning while she hung on to
the skin. And no lady was safe from
her. Be the dress material what it
might-from cambric to satin-Sweet
was bound to assault it on the sly.
The herald., 1897-12-26
Sympathy

Washington Star: I'm really sorry
for Ploddin," remarked young Mr.. Hap
pigo.
"Why?" inquired the friend.
Il asked him to lend me $40, and he
only had Is cents. I can't help teeling
(sorry for @ man who only has rs cents"
The herald., 1897-12-26

At the Queens dinner table there is
a separate servant for each person.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
THEiBANNER PLANTATION
LARGE AVERAGE YIELD OF SUGAR
AT EVA MILL.
The Outlook for Oahu Plantation is
Good-Work is Being Pushed in
Rapid Manner-ReadI for Planting.

The greatest average yield of sugar
to the acre ever known on the islands,
or in the world, was realized on field
recently cut on Eva plantation. The
field measures 1870 acres, and yielded
an output of 1857 tons, an average
of IL 4.1OO tons to .ne acre. So far
as is known, this is the greatest yield
ever produced in the islands. Another
tract of 17S acres on Eva, cut last
week, yielded an average of 10A tons
to the acre. 1t is believed now that
the entire crop from 1900 acres, will
average this year close upon nine tons
banner plantation of the islands. The
mill is now worlLng as nearly perfect
as possible. In the settling tanks the
percentage of sugar saved is greater
than ever before.
The outlook for Oahu plantation is
very flattering. Mr.. Dillingham; went
over the property Saturday. and re-
ports that great progress has been
made in every department. n short
time ago it looked as if start could
not be made this year. Mr.. Dilling-
ham finds that 600 acres are already
in condition for planting, and it is now
.certain that there will be over 1000
acres in crop. The trench has been
dug for one and a quarter miles of
piping, which is all to be buried. The
well borers are well down on the fifth
well. Four are already completed.
There are to be six wells altogether,
and it is expected that they will fur
nish flow of 100000 gallons per
day. The foundation for the i'm
mense pumping plant has been dug.
Tn fact every department of the work
has progressed much better than was
expected.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
KILLED INSTANTLY.
japanese Laborer Crushed to Death
at Eva Plantation.

Two serious accidents occurred at
Eva plantation mill last week, in
which one Japanese was killed and
another lost leg. The first occurred
on Thursday afternoon. A Japanese
employed as oiler in the basement was
caught in the machinery which car
ries the trash to the engine room, and
before assistance could be rendered he
was crushed to death in most hor-
rible manner. A coroner's jury that
same evening determined that his
death was due to his own carelessness.
On Friday afternoon another Japan
ese was caught in the same machinery
and is leg so crushed that it had to
be amputated.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
STOVES and RANGES

because our patrons like to do
their cooking in a comparative
cool atmosphere. Our "bak-
ers" and "broilers are model
ed "to do the work" and house
wives appreciate this fact.
We have on hand a large
variety Of these stoves and
ranges, and many Honolulu
homes are already made bright
and comfortable through the
purchase of one Of them from
us. We would desire nothing
better than an inspection of
our varied line of hardware.
The public can be suited at
our store and they have found
out this important fact as our
sales prove.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
REPLY MADE TO THE JAPANESE
GOVERNMENT.
Both Sides of the Controversy-Th
Immigration Laws to be Vigorously
Upheld-lIawaii in the Right.

The Hawaiian Government, in its re.
ply to japan today, refuses to coin
eide with the views held by that coun
try on the sending back of SAB Japan
ese immigrants, brought by the Kinai
Maru. Official notice has been given
Japan that the immigration laws of
Hawaii are to be vigorously upheld.
President Dole, Minister of Foreign
Affairs Cooper and Attorney General
Smith were closeted together during
the entire morning and throughout
the noon hour. The reply of the Min
lister of Foreign Affairs to japanese
Minister Resident Shimamura was the
only matter under consideration. The
leading members of the Honolulu bar.
including General \. S. Hartwell, V.
u. Castle. n. G. NJ. Robertson, j. A..
Magoon and others, were pres ht
while Minister Cooper's reply wns
being gone over
The answer of Japan, as it wa"
written, has been approved, and will
be delivered to Japans Hawaiian rep
resentative sometime this afternoon.
From excellent authority, it was
learned that the view taken by Jap
an is that. while they do not deny the
right of this Government to pass rea-
sonable laws respecting immigration,
they contend that if the construction
of the Hawaiian officials was correct
the immigration laws of this country
are Il controvention of the treaty eX-
listing between the two countries.
Further. it was stated that Japan
says the action of the Executive in
returning the Japanese immigrants
was arbitrarily and capriciously en-
forced, and that the decision of the
Supreme Court in the habeas corpus
eases was a denial of justice, and foi
that reason they expect the Hawaiian
Government to recognize the princi
pal in the indemnity cases of the Ki
mai Maru immigrants presented tt
this Government.
The Empire of Japan also demand
ed an assurance of this Government
that like action would not be agar
taken with japanese immigrants com
ing into Hawaii.
The position taken by the Hawaiian
Government is that the immigration
laws are a reasonable exercise of thu
police power of the State and tina
the administration had impartially en-
forced them. For this reason, the Ha
waiian Government considers that th
principal in indemnity cases does no
apply.
Another paragraph of Ministe
Cooper's answer states that if in tn
future there should be any infractio1
of the present immigration laws b,
japanese immigrants, a like actio
will follow.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
THE SHARPSHOOTERS.

First Lieutenant j. S. Mclean, and
Second Lieutenant John Cassidy, of
the Sharpshooters, are arranging for
match shoot to take place early in
June. All of the members possible
will be induced to participate in the
shoot, which will be the best two out
of three matches. There will be no
trophies awarded. the shoot being
only for the glory of the thing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
JAPAN A,D HAWAII.

The Japan papers have dropped Ha-
waian affairs for the present dis
patch, dated the 4th inst, states that
another warship, probably the Taxa
chiho-kan, may be ordered to Honolu-
lu. Another dispatch states that the
future movements of the cruiser Ma
niwa will be directed by Minister Shi
mamura.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
QUIETLY MARRIED.

Miss Annie Dougherty, of Lahaina,
and ID. Molverne. machinist on the U.
S. S. Marion, were quietly married at
the Cathedral last evening by the
Bishop. Jack Dougherty gave the
bride away, and Miss Bertha Haine
was the bridesmaid Mr.. and Mrs.
German witnessed the ceremony.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
NOTAB|ES ON BOARD PERU
RICH NINE OWNER TOURING THE
WORLD.
His Large Estate in Australia-The
Russian Governor of Siberia-Jap-
anese Railroad Managers.

The =. NJ. S. S. Peru arrived from
Yokohama this morning with a num-
ber of distinguished passengers in the
cabin. She left the other side at day
break on the morning of the 14th, one
day late, and experienced fair weather
all the way over. Because the Peru
is day behind her schedule time she
will not remain over night, as usual,
but will sail for San Francisco at 6
o'clock this evening. None of the pas
sengers are for this port. A number
of people expected home did not ar
rive.
Hon. Pritchard Morgan, NJ. p, who
is considered the greatest mining au-
thority living, and Ills daughter, are
among the passengers. They are on
tour of the world. Mr.. Morgan is
accompanied by his private secretary,
c. Edmonds, a London newspaper
man, and his own physician, DR.. Pow
ers. Mr.. Morgan is one of the richest
mining men on earth. He owns 10,-
600 square miles of mining property in
South Australia alone. He has, also
done much towa. putting mining in
many districts upon paying basis
by securing reduction of Govern
ment royalties. Mr.. Morgan is further
noted as the dstoverer of gold in
North Wales, where he took out his
own weight in the precious metal in
fortnight. For ten years he has
been considered. the greatest mining
authority in the House of Commons
1t is stated that his special mission il
China this trip has been to secure
great mining concessions from l.
Hung Chang.
His Excellency, Governor Matuinir
of Siberia, is also passengers on the
Peru, on his way to st. Petersburg
He is famous parsonage in Asia, !
most pleasant gentleman to meet, ant
one high in favor with his home Gov
ernment.
S. Matsumoto, director general o
the Imperial japanese Railway, ant
Messrs. NJ. Okla and Kagai, manager
of the general traffic and engineering
departments, respectively, are aboard
on their way to the United States t.
inspect the various railway system
there, with view to building up thei
own system of railways. They are ia
nous men in Japan.
Another distinguished passenger OF
the Peru is Rev. f. Plates, the head o
the Greek Church in Athens, return
ing from a mission in the Orient.
Sir Alfred Crofts, British Commits
sioner of Education for India, is o
his way home to attend the Queen
Jubilee, and a number of his cour
trymen aboard are bound in the sam
direction on the same mission.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
ICE CHESTS and
REFRIeERAroRs

are built expressly to suit the
most fastidious. Meat and
provisions kept in these cold
storage vaults last longer than
in any other chest. We know
what we handle and are careful
in selecting only the most ser
vicable and advantageous
STYLES of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
The Best Typewriter.

1t has proven to the satisfaction
of the business world that the
PEERLESS is the best Type
writer on the market. Why?
Primarily because it never gets
out Of order, leaving correspon-
dence in chaotic condition on the
busiest day, and among many other
reasons, because of its lightness of
touch and quick response to the
keys, its lightning paper release,
it's arrangement for doing tabulated
work and for sundry matters of con-
venience which we will be pleased
to show and explain if you will call.
HaWaIIaH CYCLE Z DAFe. CO. agents.
3l2 Fort street. Telephone No. 565.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
FULL MOON.

The moonlight nights are bcs, en-
joyed on a wheel. New wheels for
rent by the hour, day, week Or month,
Pacific Cycle & Manufacturing Co.,
Love Building. Telephone, 32j.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
TENNIS TOURNAMENT CLOSES


Miss Sarah Carter won over Miss
Maud Millard in the ladies' singles on
the Pacific courts Saturday afternoon.
Each of the ladies won a set and in the
third set Miss Carter won by a score
of seven to five games.
The finals in the ladies' singles We're
scheduled for Wednesday afternoon,
but Miss Carter has defaulted to Miss
May Hart, who came out victorious
in the ladies' singles in last years
tournament.
The finals in the mems doubles were
continued over until this afternoon at
o'clock The contestants are: f. r.
Adams and C. w. Dickey and Harry
Waterhouse and w. If. Coney. Each
side has won q set each and the score
was all in the third set.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
NO DIFFERENCE

Between the Port Costa -four in the
sample bags and that of the market
bags. One trial will prove our claim
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
THE VERDICT UNANIMOUS.

E~ery customer who has seen the
'new organdies" at Kerr's proclaim
that they are the prettiest and most
varied collection ever offered to the
ladies of Honolulu. A single yard at
wholesale price.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
JUST ARRIVED,

Linen pillow casing, linen sheeting.
linen napkins and linen table damask
in all qualities. A single yard at
wholesale prices at Kerr's only
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
NAVAL MEN DEFEATED.

The Honolulu Cricket Club badly
defeated the naval officers from the
Wild Swan in the cricket match Sat
urday afternoon. The score was LOG
to 2s. The Philadelphia Cricket Club
and the home eleven will be pitted
against each other on Saturday next.
WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
was of value to the world by illustrat-
ing the improvements in the me-
chanical arts and eminent physicians
will tell you that the progress in medi-
cinal agents has been of equal
Importance, and as strengthening
laxative that Syrup of Figs is far in
advance of all others.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
NATURAL STONE FILTERS

cannot be surpassed. The
water, as it percolates, rids it.
self of all impurities and flows
out of the tap a health-giving
beverage. Our
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
@imeRy @o1oicS.
For Revenue
Only

Are we selling our large
line of merchandise. Our sys-
tenn of water filtration COM
bined in the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24

HAWAIIAN HARDWARE co.
FORT ST., opp. Spreckles' Bank.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-24
HEMMED STITCHED HANKFS.

Ladies' white hemmed stitched
handkerchiefs, half inch and one inch
hem, at 81 per dozen at N. p Sachs
The Yale expositor., 1897-06-11
Cut Out the Rye.

During the past two or three years
there has been considerable trouble in
this state caused by rye getting mixed
in the wheat. A large quantity OF
wheat that would otherwise be of fine
quality is utterly ruined for milling
purposes by the rye that is mixed
through the grain, and many dollar
is lost to farmers that might easily and
readily be saved by the exercise of q
little care during the next thirty days
to cut the clusters of rye out of the
wheat fields.
Michigan millers require the best
grade of perfectly clean wheat in order
to produce flour of as fine quality as
they have been making the past ter
years or more. Michigan first grade
flours are justly celebrated in the most
discriminating markets both at home
and in foreign countries. This repu
tation cannot be maintained except by
the use of first-class grain. Wheat
mixed with rye brings only low price
in any market. Farmers can not spend
little time to better advantage thar
to go through the wheat fields in the
early part of June and cut the rye out
clean.
The Yale expositor., 1897-06-11
OUR BOYS WIN.
The First Matched Game OF Base Ball
The Capac Club "Done Up Brown"

The First Matched Game OF Base Ball
The capac Club Done Up Brown"
The boys have played a game-Yes B'GOsh.
They didn't do a thing.-Only josh
The Capac pitcher up, for his hair was still
And they Thought it was worn out macintosh
The first base ball game of the sea-
son was played here last Wednesday
afternoon between the home team
and Capac, resulting in a victory for
our boys. The weather was all that
could be expected and quite large
crowd was in attendance.
At three O'Clock the clubs headed
by the band under the leadership of
the club mascot Peter Bush, marched
to the grounds where the game was
called by umpire Mcdonald at 3:45.
The playing was too much one sided
to make very interesting game yet a
number of we'll gagged plays brought
a good round of applause. The Capac
club was handicapped by several of
their club not being able to come over
and hope to put up a much better
nine when the return game is played.
The following is the score:
The Yale expositor., 1897-06-11
A Valuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison, of Worthington
Ind, "Sun," writes: "You have a val.
liable prescription in Electric Bitters
and can cheerfully recommend it fol
Constipation and sick headache, and
as a general system tonic it has nc
equals Mrs. Annie Stehle, 1925 Cot
tage Grove Ave-, Chicago, was all run
down, could not eat nor digest food
had backache which never left heI
and felt tired and weary, but six bot,
ties of Electric Bitters restored heI
health and renewed her strength
Prices 80 cents and Sl.00 Get bottle
at Grant Holden's drug store.