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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-01-06
Photographinr the Heavens.

At recent meeting of astronomers
in Paris it was reported that nearly all
of the 10000 plates which, when COM
bined, will form a complete photo
graphic representation of the heavens,
and by the aid of which all stars down
to the eleventh magniture are to. be
catalogued, have been made. The po-
sition of the stars on each plate has to
be carefully measured, and although
this work is being pusbtya as rapidly as
1t can be done with accuracy, year.,
will elapse before it is finished ON
some of the plates, however, the meas
urements are nearly completed. 1t is
expected that the catalogue will contain
about 100000 stars, but the number
remaining uncatalogued, because they
are fainter than the eleventh magni-
tude, will be far greater, perhaps as
great as 100,000000, or even more.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-01-06
INGENIOUS HORSE THIEVES.
Novel Manner in Which n Nebraska
Band Piled Their Trade.

Band Piled Their Trade.
When | was in Nebraska, near the
Snake River, north. of the Great Sand
Hill, in 1889" said a Lewiston citizen.
I'VE had four camps situated about
eighteen miles apart, and to go from
Thorne's camp to Dunham's camp 1t
was necessary to go through long
piece of pine woods. For number of
months everyone who had gone through
the woods alone never came back. One
day 1t was necessary that | should go
through with lot of money and no
escort. and | set out on a horse that
got from stable keeper near Thorne
camp. When | had nearly reached the
woods five miles out my horse was
taken i'll and foaming at the mouth and
refused to go on. Clearly to my medical
aye 1t had been poisoned slightly by
some one. A man not so we'll up in
medicine might not have known 1t.
Soon what looked like hunter came
along on horse and offered to swap,
taking mine back to the stable if
would leave him near Dunham camp
with trapper. | ought to have seen
through this, but did not. | got on
TO the powerful horse of the stranger
and started through the five miles of
woods. Half way through without ap-
parent reason the horse broke into a
trot, gallop and a run, and dashing
Off the trail through the woods picked
his way among trees as nicely as if he
had gone that way n hundred times.
Pull as | would at the bride he paid no
attention, but ran the faster When
he had leaped brook and landed on
the sand beyond the marks of foot
prints alarmed me and | slipped off at
the risk of my life. He ran up n ra-
vine and | hid, fearing that 1t was a
trap, as it afterward proved. In lit
tie while three men armed with rifles
came back on the trail, one riding the
horse, now calm as lamb. | picked
my way to the road and got to the
camp. Two weeks later nineteen of
us Followed a man who had hired n
horse at the same place | did. | was
taken Ill and the same trapper came
along on the same horse. When the
horse dashed into the woods, as he had
been trained to do, nineteen of us dash
ed after him and finally arrived at a
mountain camp of the robbers. We
took every man-seven of them-and.
well, law was not well supported out
there then and no court sat nearer
than 200 miles. We didn't carry the
rascals away from their own camp fire.
The trained horse met the fate of its
owners. rs."-Lewiston Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-01-06
RiRIit-Siyhteduess.

The assertion comes from Germany
that the majority of people are
not only right-handed but also
rlght-sighted. BY this is meant
that most persons see better
with the right eye than with the left,
and habitually, though unconsciously,
employ it more. Some persons, how
ever, make greater use of the left eye
than of the right, and accordingly are
said to be "left-eyed."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-01-06
Naval and Military Capital Onenses

Under the military code of the United
States twenty-five offenses are capital
Among these are striking or dlsobeying
a superior officer, mutiny, sleeping on
post causing n false alarm in camp,
eowardice before the enemy, disclosing a
watchword, relieving a foe with money
or food, desertion, or persuading an
other to desert, and doing violence to
any person bringing provisions into
camp while in foreign parts" Under
the naval code twenty-five crimes are
punishable by death, including absence
from post, wilful injury of a ship set
ting fire to property not in possession
of an enemy or pirate, striking the flag
to a foe without proper authority,
shouting for quarter through cow
ardlce, falling to inform superior
officer of the receipt of a letter from an
enemy and failure to encourage in
ferior officers in sea fight
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-01-06
Hardened by EIectricitY

A process of hardening steel by means
Of an electlic current traversing the red
hot metal has been invented in France
Experiments made with tools thus har-
dened are said to have given surprising
results. A sharpened table-knife cut a
one-eighth inch iron wire as If 1t had
been string. Iron bars were easily
cut with circular saw. Drills pierced
cast-steel plates with twice the speed
and ease of ordinary drills; and in all
the experiments the tools showed no in
jury.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-01-06

The mischievous boy pupils came
very near breaking up the high school
at Livermore Falls, Me-, a few days
since. In some way, known only to the
boys, they obtained possession of a
live rat, and big one, and let 1t loose
to "do" the schoolroom. The teacher
was simply amazed, and the "big girls
nearly had fits. They gathered their
skirts about them. with great alacrity
and sought refuge on the top of the
desks. Three of the boys were imme-
diately suspended by the teacher, and
meeting of the town committee was
called, at whfeh'1t was decided, the
committee laboring under the idea that
"boys will be. boys to. let them go
back on promise 'of,:good behavior
lewiston journal :.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-01-06
Amenities of the Future.

'Caller-Present my compliments to
Miss .Ariadne and ask her if it will be
convenient for her to be my wife.
Servant "a moment later)-Miss Ari-
adne sends her regards and regrets to
say that she will be engaged until 3
o'clock.-Detroit Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-01-06
Same Thing.

Husband, what did the doctor sa.
about me?'
"He said that you must give up relig-
Ion and take to drink"
"Whatr'
"Well, he said you must stop doing so
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-01-06

"Hubly, what in the deuce did you
mean by letting that note Endorsed
for you go to protest?'
"Why man, there was no other way
unless l paid the thing. Free
Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-01-06

The morning glory has long beetre-
rarded as an emblem OF coquetry. One
floral dictionary declares that this sym
bolism is derived from the extremely
transient nature of the flowers. They
bloom about sunrise and in two or three
hours have perished.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-01-06

Don't judge mans bravery in the
day time, when there are no ghosts or
mad women around
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-01-06

The Jersey City Woman's club pub
fishes little newspaper called Our CLUB
Outlook.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-01-06
LIQUORS AND CIGARS

To be had in the Market
Mr.. Thomas will conduct nothing but first
class house, and cordial welcome will be ex
tended to all guests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

to $4,000. Soon after this latter date the
government. under the stimulus OF the
Increased sugar production, began the
importation of foreign laborers in large
numbers. and the population rapidly in
creased. but the native race continued
steadily TO decrease, and in 1890 it was
reduced TO $4,000 pure Hawaiians and
5000 half castes. The census for 1896
has not yet been published In detail. but
1t shows a total of l09 200 and 30. 957 Ha-
waiians.
IL thus appears that the native race
has fallen to "A per cent OF the popula-
ton OF 1880 and represents only % per
cent of the total population OF the is
lands With the continued rapid in
crease OF imported labor and the steady
decline OF the native race IL may readi-
ly be seen that unless checked by some
cause not now to be anticipated the
early extinction of the Hawailans must
inevitably occur. As another indication
IL may be noted that the families of the
great chiefs whom the common people
had been accustomed for ages past to
look to as their natural leaders and 10
regard almost with veneration have by
the same process OF decay already be-
come entirely extinct and that the last
five occupants OF the throne have left
no lineal heir.
In this connection Il may be well to
take a hasty glance at the reign of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

hameha III was marked by dissolute
conduct on his part and association with
profligate friends. The laws against
drunkenness and immortality were not
enforced. heather practices and drunk
en- revels were nagrant and reaction
against Christianity and morality set
I'm, but the later years of his reign
brought political troubles with France
and England, and these. with sturdy
patriotism. steadied his habits.
Under the influence OF kinau he se-
lected advisers from among the mis-
sionares, and in 1Si0 he promulgated a
constitution in which a legislative body
was provided and the rights of the COM
mon people In their property and pur-
suits were fully recognized. This act OF
grace was followed by another equally
generous, by which the people were
given Zee simple titles TO the lands which
they had I'm cultivation, and efforts were
made 90 encourage the natives In hab-
its Of thrift and industry. His reign.
although full of political troubles and
anxiety, was one OF general progress,
and, though dissolute In habits, he pos
sessed some excellent qualities and had
the good sense TO keep himself sur
rounded by wise foreign advisers.
on the death OF Kamehameha III in
1855 he was succeeded by his cousin,
the son of Kinau, under the title of
Kamehameha ", at the age OF II. He
had been well educated under Christian
influence. had visited America and Eu-
rope. was possessed OF talents and win
ming manners and entered upon his
reign with great promise of usefulness.
but these high hopes were destined to
early disappointment. Under evil com
panonshiF he soon fell into dissolute
habits. killed his own secretary in a
drunken frenzy, withdrew himself i'm
great measure from public affairs and
died prematurely in 1863.
He was succeeded by his brother as
Ksmehameha V, who made career
hardly less ignoble, distinguishing him
self mainly by the arbitrary overthrow
of the liberal constitution OF Kane
hameha Ill and the substitution OF one
of his own making. as also by his en-
couragement OF the heathenish rites, the
lascivlous dances and the sorcerers.
After brief reign OF nine years he
likewise came 10 a premature end in
1872. with his death the Kamehameha
line became extinct.
No successor having been named ell
ther by the late king or by law, II be-
came necessary for the Legislature to
choose one from among the descend
ants Of the chiefs. and the choice fell
upon william G. Lunalilo the son OF
the stepdaughter OF Kamehameha /.
This selection had been indicated by
vote OF the people. and his universal
popularity hts amiable traits OF char
actor and his liberal views won for him
the sympathy of all classes. both native
and foreign. but he possessed the weak
ness OF his predecessors. and. though
he called 20 his cabinet good advisers
his elevation TO power brought around
him boon companions. and his excesscs
FASTENED the work OF disease. which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
THE EVOLUTION OF HAEZ4W.
From Monarchy, Cnm6aAsz and Degradation
10 Civilization and LIBERTY

terminated his reign within Is months
from the day he ascended the throne.
Lunalilo had likewise failed TO exer-
else his right to name a successor and
the country was again thrown into a
fever OF excitement over the election
Of a king. The rival candidates were
the Queen Dowager Emma and David
Kalakaua, a descendant Of one of the
chiefs of Kamehameha / through a
somewhat clouded lineage. Kalakaua
was chosen by the legislature, but not
without riot, which was quelled only
by the active interposition OF marines
landed from American and British
men-ofwar in the harbor. The low
ebb which the people had reached in
keeping the constantly vacated throne
filed was strikingly illustrated in the
choice OF Kalakaua. His reputed grand
father had been hanged for poisoning
his wife, he had himself become de-
fauter as government official, his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

tested 10 their diplomatic representa-
tives that "the condition OF affairs is
intolerable." and a mass meeting of cit
liens OF all nationalities unanimously
declared that the government has
ceased through incompetency and cor
ruption to perform the functions and TO
afford the protection for which all gov
ernments exist" and a committee was
appointed To wait upon the king 10 de-
mand the dismissal of Gibson. the adop-
ton of liberal constitution and the
election Of a new legislature.
Kalakaua accepted all these condi-
tions, Gibson was banished. a legisla-
ture overwhelmingly on the side of re-
form was elected. and for the remainder
Of his life a better state of affairs exist
ed. though it was marked by con-
spiracy to dethrone Kalakaua and place
his sister. Liliuokalani, on the throne.
with view To restore autocratic rule.
While on a visit to San Francisco on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17


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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

The United States has a strong equi'
table claim to the islands. Our people
contributed millions OF dollars 10 brink
the inhabitants out OF a wretched state
OF barbarism and servitude and 10 sc
cure them a place among the civilized
peoples of the earth. Americans gave
them written language. organized
their schools. taught their kings the
principles of government. for more than
half century were the real admins
traitors OF public affairs and until the
rulers demonstrated their utter inca
pacity were the firmest supporters OF
the native government.
The public school system OF the Is
lands makes attendance compulsory be-
tween the ages OF 6 and 10 years and Is
well managed. The school population
numbers about $4,000 There are 405
teachers. and the system costs S29.50
head. In addition. there are numerous
male and female boarding schools as
well as Protestant and Roman Catholic
establishments. In the public schools
religious instruction is sternly prohib-
tied There Is much tourist travel,
which is increasing each year
The Hawaiian language has been re-
duced to writing. with a grammar and.
a lexicon, but 1t is rapidly disappearing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

emonies the coronation of Kalakaua in
1883. nine years after his Inauguration.
He inspired him with great ambition
and led him to assume what his prime
minister termed the primacy of the
Pacific"
4 most grandloquent protest was
addressed TO the great powers warning
them against further annexation OF the
islands OF the Pacific. and an Imposing
embassy was sent TO the king OF Samoa
and the king OF Tonga. treaty OF al
lance was made with the Samoan king,
and the Hawaiian embassy gave
grand banquet I'm honor Of the event, at
which Robert Louis Stevenson reports
call decency appears TO have been for
gotten. and the next day found the
house carpeted with slumbering grand
ees."
Under the lead Of Gibson the king did
not hesitate TO resort 20 unblushing cor
ruption and interference In the election
Of members OF the Legislature and Hood
ed the country districts with liquors
passed through the custom house under
the kings frank. other scandals which
marked this period were the sale of
offices. the defraudng OF the revenue,
the iIiegal leasing of the lands and 9TH
or disgraceful methods Of replenishing
his private exchequer. and 10 these were
added his efforts to revive heathenism
ana ITS lasclvious practices. Affairs
went from bad to worse until finally
came tho elimination Of the kings evil
conduct The residents from the Unit
cd States, England and Germany pro-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

trade in intoxicating liquors. which
were eagerly received by the natives,
and but for the influence OF the mis-
sionaries they would have become
nation OF drunkards. the kings and
chiefs apparently yielding most readi-
ly 20 the habit.
other imported diseases, as the
smallpox, measles and leprosy. had
contributed 10 swell the death rate,
which added TO other causes growing
i'm great measure out of contact with
civilization, seemed TO threaten the ex-
tinction Of this interesting people.
Captain Cooks estimate of the popu-
lation, 400. 600, in his day may have been
exaggerated, but the first census, taken
in 1882. after terrible plaques and raw
ages Of disease. showed a population Of
l30. 600 In four years the census mark
ed a decrease to 100, 500. In 1850 the in
habitants had diminished TO $4,000. In
1868 10 $4,000, in 1860 TO $1,000 and in 1872
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

In the schools English is taught exclu-
sively, and in few years the tongue o.
the Kanakas will be only a memory. II
Is limited. of course, but very beautiful
when spoken. The people run too much
to poetry and very little TO hard facts.
They are great swimmers and fisher
men and possess romantic tempera-
ment, which leads them TO love quarrels
and serenades, but they regard a hoa
as the Invention of the devil.
Sugar is the principal product OF tao
islands, and the cane. which is OF sew
eral varieties. is indigenous. The "dif-
fusion process" was introduced eight
years ago. and now all of the principal
plantations have this modern method
OF sugar making. The style OF open
kettle manufacturing is being dispens-
ed with as rapidly as possible. There
is no section of the United States which
will grow sugar as cheaply.
The Hawaiian expectation of sugar
last season amounted 10 more than slO,-
900, ,000 and the islands sent out also
$500. 900 worth of rice.
Honolulu is a city OF 300 popula-
ton. 1t is pleasantly situated and COW
ers much territory, each house, except
in the business blocks. being provided
With IL SdIuen' Soiiie VI thSAi VA . 80
extent and beauty.
There is a we'll organized and equip
ped police force on every island, but
the inhabitants are law abiding, and
crimes of violence are rare. There is
scarcity of even petty theft, and in
Honolulu. the greatest center of popu-
lation and a seaport town. many houses
are left with doors unlocked at night.
There are in Honolulu quite num-
ber of free kindergartens. excellent in
dustrial schools for boys and girls and
Protestant and Catholic colleges. In
the capital are also found large pub
lie library, we'll equipped hospitals and
other institutions which testify TO the
culture and humane sentiments of Its
people. In scarcely any other city OF
the world can there be found COM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

Through her benign influence idolatry
was abolished, and the American mis-
sionaries were permitted TO enter on
their work. The young king. in striking
contrast with his father, discarded the
old counselors. chose as his associates
the lowest class of the whites and spent
most OF his time in revelry and de-
bauchery.
In 1928 ne made a visit TO England.
where he died in 1924. and his young son
was declared his successor as Kameha-
meha III, with Kaahumanu as regent
during his minority About this time
she became a convert TO Christianity and
TO her death lived an exemplary life.
She was succeeded In the regency by
Klnau. the daughter Of Kamehameha
/, likewise woman of great ability and
consistent Christian life. In 1888 the
king declared his minority at an end,
but he retained Kinau as vice king.
The early part of the reign OF Kane
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

munity more fully imbued with the
spirit OF enterprise, education and in
tellectual culture.
The telephone system OF Honolulu is
extended TO every accessible point OF
the island of Oahu and has been intro.
duced into the islands OF Hawaii and
Kauai.
In Honolulu are we'll stocked stores.
graded schools, churches, a public IL
brafy of over 10, 900 volumes, Y. NJ. c. A.
and odd Fellows halls. a Masonic tenn
pie and a theater. There are three even
ing papers and one morning paper, two
weeklies In English and others in Ha-
waiian. Portuguese. japanese and Chi
nese. besides several monthly maga-
zines in various languages.
The Kanaka women are beautiful. es-
pecially while they are young. The men
are fearless swimmers and riders, and
the women as we'll take part In these
sports.
The other islands besides Hawaii are
named Maui. oahu. Molokai, LAMA,
Niihau and Kahoolawe.
The Hawaiian orange has a fine fla-
vor, and the Hawaiian lime has ar
aroma and flavor far superior to that
cultivated in Mexico and Central Amer
lea.
Kauai is called the Garden Island"
because ID Is so well watered and so
luxuriant In vegetation. It Is mainly
devoted TO the cultivation OF sugar,
though rice Is also considerable prod
uct and there are vast tracts Of unde-
veloped coffee lands.
King Kalakaua was distinguished
chiefly by his love OF poker and was
irreverently termed king Kaliko" or
"Koka Bola."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
BY WILL NJ. CLEMENS.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

family was known TO the natives as an
idolatrous one. and under the former
munarchs he had been an advocate Of
absolutism and the free sale Of liquors.
His career as king did not belle his
antecedents.
For a time he retained in his cabinet
men of ability and integrity, but he
soon fell under the influence of design
ing foreign adventurers. one Of these.
Gibson, was renegade Mormon, who
was made prime minister. He humored
the kings passion for display and ar
ranged and carried out with grand cer-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

account of his failing health Kala-
kaua died in 1891. He possessed the
amiable qualities OF his race, kind
and generous nature and courtly man.
ners, but his habits were no better
than those of his predecessors. and his
influence was even more corrupting
and vicious.
BY the constitution Liliuokalani was
recognized as the successor to the
throne. and. though her accession was
unattended by exciting events, 1t was
not without misgivings on the part of
those who knew her views Of govern
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
VNIBALrS OF THE HAW/A/IAN ISLANDS.

or
patel
whee a
of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

several Hawaiian kings. especially as II
will throw much light upon recent po-
litical events and the present govern
mental status Of the Islands. The able
administration OF Kamehameha. the
founder Of the dynasty. was followed
by that OF his son. Kamehameha III.
who began his reign IN 1879. lie was
youth OF needless and dissolute habits.
and his father apparently anticipating
his unfitness. designated his guardian.
Kaahumanu. a woman Of remarkable
ability. as his kuhina nut. oT vice king.
who. under a peculiar Hawaiian GUS
tom. had the power OF veto on the kings
acts.