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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30

night, either on little stools IN the street
or in their own doorways. In that quiet
sleepy, artistic little city laee-mahing
Is still the chief industry II was first
made in Bruges In crude form In the
twelfth century, having been intro.
duced from Greece and the Ionian isles.
the knowledge being brought by the
Venetlans and the Flemings, though
the last-named originated the make Of
pillow lace" aud no country has ever
equaled them IN its make, Fine lace
was first made in 1920 The. splnner'
are taught to work almost in darkness
In order that their eyes may become. ac-
custoned to pay the most constant and
minute attentions and 10 spin with web
like fineness. Brussels lace Is, of course
the most valuable and popular, and foi
the finest makes The patterns are all
worked separately. almost microscope
and are sewn on TO the net afterwards
The cost of this lace varies from $50 10
So for about three-quarters OF Il Eafa.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
-
A SHREWD TONGA CHIEF.
He Would Have Nothing to Do with
Modern Civilization.

He Would Have Nothing to Do with
Modern Civilization.
You should read Doctor Martins
William Mariner" said German.
who had lived twenty years on the
Friendly Islands, referring to Mariners
Account of the Natives of the Tonga
Islands, edited by Martin. The remark
was addressed to the passengers OF a
steamer, yoyaging among the South
Sea Islands. and the German added, ut
Is a classic. and every word of 1t 10 true.
used to lie on my mat in the after
Moons and draw all gradually out Of
Achlma--Achima was an cid, old wom-
an She Is dead now"
In one of his volumes Mariner gives
Il quaint commentary, uttered by the
Tonga chief. Finow, on modern political
economy. and money az a medium OF
exchange. Flnow had been advised by
the white traders that IL he would
adopt, In place Of vans. bananas and
cocoanuts. the money Of civilized ma
tons, his people could exchange 1t for
everything they wanted. and grow rich.
LUG PhDHiCN ONCA shc SbcStiVh
for some time, and then decided that
the money system of civilization would
not benefit his people, and he would
have noue of 1t. The power to hold
money and hoard 1t up" said he, (which
could not be done with vans or ba-
nanas or cocoanuts, must make people
very selfish"
Mariner tried to explain to the chief
the art of communicating by writing,
1T solidlties speech SO that you can
hand II round
Finow snatched the paper on which
Mariner had written the chiefs name,
which another Englishman had read
aloud, the writer's back being turned.
He looked at II with establishment. and
Turned II round and round.
This is neither like myself nor any
body else said he. Where are my
legs? How do you know ii to be II"
He then desired Mariner to write
Tarky. the name OF q chief whom Mari.
ner had not yet seen. He was blind In
one eye, a fact Of which, of course, the
writer was ignorant. When the name
Tarky was read, Finow asked. rs he
blind, or not?r
This" says the author. quantity,
was putting writing 10 an unfair test"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30

though admittedly neat, are too fnner-
cal for occasions at which they are
worn. The great difficulty is to hit mp
on the happy mean. Fashionable tail
ors believe they have solved the prob
lem with new dress coat. In this coat
pretty embroidery work replaces the
usual plain silk facings. No important
change has been made in the cut of the
coat. but the lapel is decorated with
raised floral designs. The background
is. of course. black. and against this the
sprigs of flowers. dotted with the colors
of the originals they represent, show up
to great advantage. The work ls done
by hand and done very neatly, Judging
from the specimens shown. =.
The customer may have any design
lie chooses worked on his coat, as each
has to be made separately. Therefore
1t will rest with himself whether much
or little color is introduced. So far the
tendency has been to avoid anything
100 obtruslve. A design that will prob.
ably gain much favor Is one In which
threads Of old gold appear on the tips
Of the flowers. IL desired, two or more
colors can be employed but authorities
do not expect this plan to meet with
much favor. OF all the attempts made
in recent years to give to gentlemen's
dress clothes little of that pictur-
sequences which characterized the garb
of their forefathers. this Is undoubtedly,
the most acceptable. And it will be in
teresting to see to what extent the new
fashion is adopted.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
Poetioai Figures.

Common people often use figures of
speech which are both poetical and
strong. While visiting in Norfolk, near
the North Sea, Tennyson was much I'm
pressed with the saying which he there
heard: 'sThe sea is moaning for the loss
Of the wind
This poetieal saying he used TO COM
pare with another he heard used by an
old fishwoman who had lost two sons
at sea. On stormy day she, cleuching
her fist at the advancing tide, cried out
"Ay. roar, do. How ! hates to see
thee show thy white teeth'
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30

Crispi's "reminiscences, now complete.
fill eleven large volumes In manuscript
IL Is said that they will be published
first In England.
Maxwell Gray's latest novel Is enti-
tied THE House of the Hidden Treas
ure." 1t Is now twelve years since THE
Silence of Dean Maitland" took the
novel-reading public by storm, but
since 1894 Maxwell Gray has principal
ly confined himself to short articles and
essays.
A George Meredith birthday book Is
to come forth in special fine edition
Of seventy-five copies This Is being
select with vengeance, but fortunate
ly for Merediths admirers there is TO
be an edition not so fine, which may be
had by more than seventy five purchas-
ers.
New books soon to be expected are
Mrs. Gertrude Atherton's novel. THE
Californians," which will be published
by Mr.. John Lane; volume of short
stories by Paul Leicester Ford, endtled
''Tattle Tales of Cupid Octave Tha-
nets new book. "A Slave TO Duty
(also short stories); George AIDES novel.
to be called '.rhe College Widow" and
posthumors volume of tales by the
late Edward Bellamy.
Miss Margaret Benson, daughter of
the late Archbishop OF Canterbury, is
kolA ct or and
some note. With another lady she has
been engaged in excavations at Karnak
and has written book describing their
discoveries and giving an account of
the daily life of excavators in Egypt.
Henry Seton Merrlman's latest story,
"Roden's Corner" has just been pub
lished In London by Smith, Elder & Co.
Merriman is one of the most entertain
ing OF contemporary English writers,
| and 1t seems that there Is a brisk de-
| mand for his books in continental Eu-
rope. with Edged Tools" has been
done into French and German, 1.-THE
| Sewers" into German. Danish and
| French, and in Kedar's Tents" into
| French aud German.
Mr.. Zangwill, the clever and popula:
author Of "Children Of the Ghetto" and
other novels dealing with Jewish life
tells how, when an obscure lad, engag
| ed in teaching In an east end school. he
| sent short poem TO one of the best
known American magazines. The poem
was speedily returned to him, and Mr.
| Zangwill put 1t away safely till some
| little time back, when he again sent il
| to the same magazine. This lime It's
reception WAS contrast to The last
The proprletors Of the magazine cabled
to Mr.. Zangwill offering TO buy tn,
world rights Of the poem and very
shortly they issued a huge poster, pro
claiming the fact that their next Issue
would contain poem by I. Zangwlll
| The poem was the same as before. but
| the tide had turned, the ship of the
| erstwhlle Jewish lad had come in, and
his very signature was worth money.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30

A prominent railroad man says that
the old custom of naming engines in
stead OF numbering them was done
away with because there was such a
pressure brought to bear in favor or
this, that and the other locality. The
various influences used became so an
noying to the officials tlmt they decided
TO adopt THE plan of numbering the 10
comOtives, which was done. \ simi-
lar nuisance exists at Washington in
the Navy Department. Probably dur.
ing the late war Secretary Long was
pestered more with people who wanted
vessels named In honor of somebody or
something than he was with all the
other questions which came before him
put together.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
DUCHESS SOPHIE OF BAVARIA.

sisters were all adopts on the wheel and
were proficient in fancy and trick rid
ing. The family have all inherited their
we'll known fondness for all forms of
outdoor sport from their fathers side of
the house.
The duchess, who is beautiful girl,
% years of age, is the eldest daughter
of the Duke Karl Theodor, in Bavaria,
and his second wife, the Princess Maria
Josefa of Braganza. She has an exquisite
complexion, large, blue gray eyes and
masses of golden hair. On her father q
side she is the niece of the i'll fated en-
press of Austria, the former queen Of
Naples and the Countess TRAM. The
unfortunate Duchess of Alencon, who
lost her life in the tragic bazaar catas-
trophe in Paris in 1897, was also an
aunt of the Duchess Sophie. st. Louis
Globe Democrat
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
Used His Hand for Shark Bait.

The fish In some waters are a hin
drance. and are greatly disliked by the
diver, Perhaps the divers worst foe
is the conger-eel. This creature attacks
in swarms. and is most daring and ex-
ceedingly voracious. The congers bark
like dogs. and never hesitate In the
least TO bite man.
AT one time my right hand said a
diver TO us, was exposed for q moment
In the water, when one OF these fierce
creatures made dash for 1t, and took
large piece from the back of the
hand. 1t blcd freely, and was obliged
TO come mp TO the surface and get 1t
dressed.
But how about the sharks: Don't
you find them troublesomei ASKED.
Not very. You see, sharks are like
rats; leave them alone, and they run
away if they catch sight Of Jou- Cor
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
The English GirI,s complexion.

They are saying horrible things about
the English girl and her complexion
1t must be true for lady correspond
ent" writes it in n column and a half
of large type. She says she has seen 1t
with her own eyes, and not only that,
but it is laid on with trowel. And
that in high plaoes-every dukes
daughter of them is devoted TO powder,
rouge and hair dye. Now If there is
one thing that the good American has
been educated to believe it is that her
English sisters, the younger ones, have
compilations of peaches and cream, and
this revelation comes like blow. 1t is
iconoolasm. What can the American
woman believe now?
Face bleaching, steaming, rejuvenat-
ing, ETC., was the cause of ii at first,
the lady correspondent believes. After
the long unpleasant process there was
need of little cooling lotion and lit
tie powder. then biz Of color to kill
the white effect, and so on and so on
until the English girls of Is and 20 and
young matrons of 20 and 20 have be-
come modern Jezebels in general ap-
pearance and wear their colors openly
and are not ashamed. II they could only
see themselves as others see them, the
lady correspondent believes they would
be shamed into cold water and common
sense but as it is they gaze at each
other oomplacently, and the powder and
rouge business is fiourishing. New
York Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
His Hobby.

Things not TO be smiled at in them
selves may take on a humorous aspect
through the manner Of their expression,
An English paper says:
An old country sexton, IN showing
visitors round the churchyard, used to
stop at certain tombstone and say.
This ere ~ the tomb OF Tummas
Hopper an Ia eleven wolves
On one occasion lady said Eleven ?
Dear me; that's rather lot, isn't it?'
The old man looked at her grayely.
and replied, well. mum. yer see, 1t
was an 'obby of Ism"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30

The differences between men and
women are we'll marked in many ways,
but il may not be generally known how
great this difference is in the matter Of
color appreciation, not to speak of color
blindness. A large percentage of men
are impervious to the sensation OF color /;
they neither notice nor appreciate 1t.
Women, on the contrary, like many
animals, are strongly attracted and re-
PEELED by color, which to the average
male mind remains mystery. The or
binary man is quite satisfied if his help
mate dresses in black or in the proven
bially agreeable white muslin. Why she
should seek for harmonies and novelties
of color, why she should arrange and
match and discuss various hues with
the seriousness he would give to bust
ness matter passes his understanding.
And just as color leaves man cold,
40 does form a woman, which accounts
for her Indifference TO statuary and her
frequent incapacity for drawing. Louisa,
marchioness of Waterford, was an in
stance of this. Her coloring was superb
and the envy of artists, her drawing de-
fective and poor, and when she tried
late in life to learn to draw she only
succeeded In spelling her fine instinct
for color. London Graphic
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
English in Chinese Customs Service

The Chinese customs service Is heal
ed by an Engllshman. IT. is. chleht
manned by Englishmen, 1t was created
and organized by an English arnlY'eL'
ficer and diplomatist,. Sir Thomas E LA
els Wade. All Hong Kong and Wei ~.
Wei England has ports, and'l the lor'
mer case tract or mainland has re,
Gently been added TO the possessions VI
England. The Chinese navy has been
built In English shipyards, and mucn
of the time has been commanded y!
Englishmen The native steamship
lines have English commanders.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
Origin of Our pays OF the Week

Sunday: The day devoted to the wor,
ship of the Sun by our forefathers
Monday: The day devoted to the wor.
ship of the Moon by our forefathers
Tuesday: The day devoted 10 The wor.
ship of Tieu %, ryw, the god of war
Wednesday: The day devoted 10 the
worship of Wooden or Odin the god OF
wind. Thursday: The day devoted to
the worship of Thor the god of thun
der. Friday: The day devoted 10 The
worship of Freya or Friga, the venn:
of the North. Saturday: The day de-.
voted to the worship of Saturn, the god
Of agriculture, or Satyr, the god of tie
foreSt-Bristol Observer
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
NEW DRESS COAT.
LABEL Decorated with Raised Floral
Designs-Cut Is Unchanged.

From time to time efforts have been
made by sartoral professors to relieve
the somberness of gentlemen's evening
dress. Last autumn vests Of divers or
nate kinds were Introduced, one variety
being in positive colors that suggested
that the wearer was member OF some
hunt or even a football club. This de-
parture was altogether TOO glarlngly
unconventional to catch on few men
finding sufficient courage TO appear at
a dinner or a dance in a vest of blazing
crimson or mustard yellow.
1t Is still considered desirable that
some little touch of color should be CIV
en- to mems evening clothes, which,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30

square and thirty feet high. From
hexagona walls above the square
springs the great dome. forty feet to
the crescent terminal. The interior Is
rudely ornamented. A wooden sar.
cophagus with glass panels stands In
the center beneath the arched roof. The
illustration is from the London Daily
Graphic.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
Duration OF Doctors, Live.

A French s.atistican has discovered
that in the sixteenth century the aver
age duration of a doctors life was only
S6ta years. In the seventeenth century
treached 10 % years in the eighteenth
century 40 2-3 years, and al the present
time he finds it Is SO years. The same
inquirer purposes to ascertain whether
the average longevity OF patients has
Increased in the same proportion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
FROM CHRISTIANS BULLETS.
The Mahdi's Tomb at Orndurman Al.
most Shot to Pieces.

After the fall of Omdurman the
mahdi's tomb was found to be consid-
erably damaged by the shell tire from
the victorious army. The Interior Of
the building was completely Quilted and
portions of the dome and the subsid,
larry cupolas were falling In. The mau-
solemn is constructed OF stone, with
walls six feet thick, thirty-six feet
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
At the Other End.

The deep research OF London Judy
enables us TO see how certain portion
of the submerged view those on top.
How are yon getting on!' asked the
first fish.
mo luck at air replied the second
fish. The man Mt the end of the line
is an idiot"
What's the troube?"
Il took the bait an hour ago, and I've
been waiting ever since for him TO put
some more on"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
a Magnificent Tomb.

The most magnificent tomb in Tue
world is deemed to be the palace ZEN.
pie of karhak, occupying an area o.
nine acres, or twice that of ST. Pete1
at Rome. The temple space is poe. !,
dream Of gigantic columns, Deau'iu,
courts and wondrous avenues "
SDhinxos
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
Birthdays Ceicbrated i'm E.vnt

The custom Of keeping birthdays is
many thousand years old Pharaoh's
birthday festivities are mentioned In
the Pentateueh.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
a Champion.

Mrs. Ipsley-.rhey say your husband
is one Of the best golf-players in this
town.
Mrs. Mansion oh, yes, he is lfor-
ough master of IL Why. he. can ac
tually talk the language In his sleep.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
snecziua a BAD Omen in Persia.

Sncczing a Bad Omeh III FcT''"
A Persian never takes dose y,
physic until-he has previously obtaihe"
favorable answer from heaven III 'ls
shape of an omen. Should he happen ~
sneeze when he hns the potion AZ ''s
lips he.throws .ihe medicine away
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
ROYAL BEAUTY ON WHEELS


skfllfuI and Daring Cyclist.
Her royal highness, the Duchess So
phie of Bavaria, whose recent engage
ment to Count Torrington-Jette bach
has caused so much interested comment
In European society orioles, Is one Of
the most skillful and daring riders
among the royal wheelwomen of En-
rope. Fully four years ago, when there
were few women cyclists in Germany,
che young duchess and her brothers and
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30

Whenever boy sees braid mans
Ing down a girls back his fingers
gin to Itch to pull II.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30

or course women are naturally credu.
lsus when their portraits Hatter them.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30

Lots. OF girls. think they are . bed tel
Rocking than they really are.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30
LACE-MAkERS or BRUGES.
Their Craft Venerable by Reason
Its Antiquity.

Not all the lace-makers Of Bfuges arr
as pretty as this typically Flemlsi
maid, for some are the oldest womeI
Of the town, who sit and rattle thel
bobbins" and gossip from morning til
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-30

About two.thirds OF mans so-ealled
friends would fail TO stand the test.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-07
THE EXPLANATION
The Understanding Resulting in ths
 Holding Up of the Lafayette.

Washington, May 6.-An interna- tional difficulty connected with the seizure of the Lafayette has been re- moved by the prompt release of the vessel immediately upon notice of her capture reaching the state department The explanation for this action on the part of the administration is given in the statement which follows and which was issued from the White House to- night: 'The Lafayette was released in pursuance of orders which were is sued by the navy department previous to her seizure. but which had not been received by the commanding officer of the vessel that made the capture. The facts are that on April 29 the French embassy made an informal inquiry as to whether the Lafayette, which left Saint Nazaire. France, for Vera Cruz, by the way of Havana, before war was declared or information of the book ade was received, would be allowed to land in Havana her passengers, her mail bags and the dispatch bag of the consul-general of France and take some French passengers on toard-
 An assurance was gwen that if
Arizona republican., 1898-05-07
THE FLYING SQUADRON.
Something Will Be Heard Within the.
 Next Few Days.

Old Point Comport. Va, May e.-(0n board the flagship Brooklyn, of Fort- ress Monroe )-Today's developments in the flying squadron would seem to indicate that Commodore Schley, one of the best strategists and most daring men in the navy, will be given . chance for action within a few days. The cruiser Minneapolis arrived here this afternoon at o'clock, and the New Orleans will be here early in the morning These additions make a squadron of exceptional fighting ability. The New Orleans as a fight ing ship, is superior to the Columbia, and the Scorpion with her splendid. battery helps to i'll out squadron that will give a good account of itself. The Minneapolis was ordered up to New port News for coal. Immediately upon her arrival she will be coaled, and with the addition of the tug Fowler, a water boat, and a collier just attached, the flying squadron will be complete.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-07

this privilege should be granted, the steamer would be forbidden by the French consul to land goods. The mat ter was duly considered and it was decided that without regard to the strict law of the blockade and as an act of courtesy, the request of the French government should be acceded to. Orders were accordingly sent on the second day of May.
 When the information was received of the capture of the steamer and Of her having been brought to Key West, these orders were communicated to the captain of the Annapolis with in strrctions to release the steamer and to see that the orders were duly de- liyered so that they might be carried into effect No demand was made either by or on behalf of the French government, directly or indirectly, for the steamers release. The Whining ton will escort the Lafayette to Ha- vana tonight
Arizona republican., 1898-05-07
IS NOTHING BUT SPECULATION
The Navy Department Believes That No News Is Good News, and That the Silence Is Significant Only
 of Spanish Disaster.

 reliable happened   
 
  ably communicated that world.
  other words not possible for the within  
  all surprising that he has possible  Admiral is within the three Therefore quite which London the 
  his could leading official there foreign should be United
  purposes
Arizona republican., 1898-05-07
IN DEFENSE OF THE FLAG.
Southern California Troops Moving tt
 the Front.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 6.-The Sev- enth infantry, First brigade national guard of California, under the com mand of Col. John R. Berry, left for San Francisco in three special trains this afternoon, where they will be mus tered into the volunteer service of the United States. The regiment is made up of twelve companies from various southern California points, and comprises 1,087 men, including officers From daylight until the hour for de- parture, the armory was astir with nasty preparations for the long march to come. At II o'clock the procession began to move toward the river sta tion through the denssly packed streets. The procession was headed by members of the city council, the Merchants and Manufacturers asso- citations and numerous secret orders and clubs, the boys in blue bringing up the rear. All along the line Of march flags were waved, lusty cheers were given, while aged veterans stood dim-eyed and speechless with emotion.
 It was nearly o'clock when the first train started and within an hour all had gone and the boys in blue had begun their long journey in defense of the starry flag and in remembrance of the Maine