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The Advocate and news., 1898-11-16
lSlackle

The Kansas Experiment Station has
issued a bulletin upon this destructive
disease among cattle, from which the fol-
lowing information is taken;
Blackleg is an infectious disease, pro-
duced by the blackleg bacillus, a faCul-
tative parasite, which lives and prOpa-
gates in the soil Of infected districts
and In the bodies of the diseased ami
mails Certain kinds Of soil are very fa-
vorable to the existence Of this germ,
and such soil when once infected usu-
ally remains so permanently and consti-
tutes the source of the disease in ami
mails. Although infectious, blackleg is,
strictly speaking, not contagious dis
ease; /. e., the disease owes its exist
ence to an injecting principle, the black
leg germ, but a diseased animal does not
transmit the disease directly to a
healthy one. Healthy animals become
diseased when the germ enters a wound
In the skin or mucous membrane Of the
body. Such wounds can easily be pro-
duced on the legs while roaming over
the ranches, or at the mouth while graz
ing. The body Of an animal that has
died Of blaCkleg swarms with disease
germs, and a small quantity Of the dis
eased muscle Of such an animal when
inserted under the skin Of healthy ami
NAL will produce the disease. Similarly,
the burying ground of such an animal
becomes infected with these germs,
which remain in a virulent condition
an indefinite time, and thus becomes a
new source of infection. Hence, ami
mails that have died Of blackleg should
not be buried, but burned on the spot
where they died. Unnecessary moving
Of such an animal from one place to an
other simply increases the danger OF
spreading the infection.
The characteristic symptom Of this
disease, and by which alone 1t can usu-
ally be recognized, is the appearance of
large swellings on various parts Of the
body, usually on or near the upper por-
tiOns of the legs and never below the
hook or knee joints. The swellings vary
in size, but are always formed by the
presence Of gas that has collected in
the tissue meshes beneath the skin. This
gas is a product Of the blackleg bacilli
When the hand Is passed over these
sWellings a characteristic cracking
sound is produced. When incised with
knife q bloody fluid with a disagreeable
and sickening odor Is discharged The
principal general symptoms Of the dis
ease are loss Of appetite, high fever, and
lameness when the muscles Of the legs
are affected. Nearly all affected animals
die within one and one-half to three days
from the time Of attack
Medicinal treatment Of this disease
may at present be considered as abso-
lutely useless. The only practical method
Of dealing with the disease is to prevent
It. Keeping animals away from infected
ranges or parts Of ranges is an absolute
protection. Sometimes this is impossi-
BILE, and then protective incubation
must be resOrted to. 1t Is a well-known
fact that vaccination or protective lnoc-
ulation prevents almost entirely the ap-
pearance OF the disease.
n.AA1, R.u
The Advocate and news., 1898-11-16
From Actual Experience.
Agriculture Is tho Most Hsalhlu Most Useful and Most Not

will measure forty-six and One-half
quarts That makes a quart OF milk
weigh 2.15 pounds, or nearly two and
one-sixth pounds. Milk is generally sold
at retail by the quart and not by weight.
But at Creameries 1t is always weighed
and handled by pounds instead Of by
quarts.
The Advocate and news., 1898-11-16
Mairht OF MIX.

There is an old saying that pint is
d pound the world around. But this Is
not quite true Of milk, for a quart OF
milk will weigh a little more than two
pounds. One hundred pounds Of milk
The Advocate and news., 1898-11-16

TO SAVE DOCTORS BILLS
Use Garland" Stoves and Ranges.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-18
Stephen Spencer.

News came by the Moana of the
death in London, Dec q, of Stephen
Spencer, who at one time was one of
the best known men in these Islands.
Stephen Spencer was rs years of age
at the time of is.death. He was an
Englishman and came to Hawaii from
New Zealand He was chief clerk of
the Interior Department for several
years prior to 1865. Mr.. Spencer
amassed a fortune here and left valua-
bic property.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-18
After Haaielea.

Projectors of new local hotel have
made an offer for the Haalelea Lawn
property, opposite the Hawaiian hotel
on Richards street. II a deal is made
at all lease for long term of years
will be the transaction. The place is
at present a private boarding house.
If those who are after it secure the
premises and some government ground
adjoining, new hotel Of large proper
tiOns will be built.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-18
d" AT Home"

Mrs. C. B. Cooper gave a delightful
Eat home" to a large number of ladies
at her home, Hotel street, yesterday
afternoon. The reception was held in
the large drawing room and refresh
ments were served out on the lanai
by a number of ladies. The Quintette
Club, stationed in a position just Eva
of the lanai, furnished music during
the afternoon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-18
JUST WHAT YOU WANT
A SOUVENIR OF HONOLULU
and the HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
40 Beautiful PhotO-GraVures,
I Man of the Island Group.

40 Beautiful PhotO-GraVureS,
l Map of the Island Group.
From latest Photos by The Davey
Photo Co., Ltd, Honolulu, and J. }.
Williams, Honolulu.
Artistically gotten up-size 9XIln.
Stiff cover, handsomely embossed, ana
tied with silk cord. The most
beautiful of Souvenir Albums
yet produced.
Among the selection Of views, we
make special mention Of the following:
Harbor, Honolulu, (new)-Photo by
Williams.
Punchbowl, from Tantalus, (new)-
Photo by Davey.
Diamond Head, from Punchbowl,
(new)-Photo by Davey.
Nuuanu Pail, new)-Photo by Davey.
Kapiolani Park, (new)-Photo by
Davey.
Princess Kaiulani-Photo by Will
liams.
President Dole-Photo by Williams
The price is within the reach of
every one.
ONLY S1.00
Just the thing to mail to your friends
abroad.
Price post paid-In heavy Manila
envelope to any part Of the world
s110
Country orders given prompt atten-
ton.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-18

1t is expected that the new Waverley
club will close its charter list with this
week. Names will be received at the
rooms each evening
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Day, the employer of the Jap, who

Day, the employer of the Jap, who
was assaulted is very wrathy, swore
vengeance and insists that these
ruffisns are severely dealt with; my
policemen are sore and sulky claim
ing that | do not stand by them and
the public is all worked up" re-
piled that relying on his word
have come here; that l knew
nothing of the merits of the case;
that the boys stand ready to say
Guilty" The Marshal then asked
the Court for a continuance OF
the case until 2 or 3 o'clock in the
afternoon to which l replied that l
would speak to the boys first aud
that probably we could dispose of
the case sooner. l then advised the
boys to get a lawyer to prepare their
testimony and go to trial, as the
Marshal went back on his agree
ment, for which | was very sorry
and could not help. They asked me-
then to- represent them, that they
were not acquainted with any law
yers, and that they would trust me
implicitly in the matter, that they
had confidence in me, whereupon |
stated that if they would leave the
matter to me would just go and
tell the presiding judge what had
happened, the Marshal, being
sworn officer OF the Court, would
certainly be held to an agreement
entered into in good faith. So |
walked up the aisle, asked the Court
whether he would allow me to make
a statement regarding the case that
had previously been called up by
the Marshal, to which be very court
eously consented. / stated the
agreement made the night before
between he Marshal, Lieut.. Decker
and myself, told him the story of
the assault and offered to enter a
plea Of guilty as agreed upon. The
Marshal seemed annoyed, but as I
spoke very considerably gave no Of
Tense whatever, he laboriously tried
to make the best of the situation, he
informed the Court that he could
not force trial, but he insisted that
the Court would impose not very
big fine, neither one that was too
small. The Court then fined the
soldiers 500 and the costs apiece.
went with the Marshal to his private
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

Office, told him that the boys could
not pay the Gue, that it was too
high, that they had received S3l.20
for their two months pay, and that
they had spent good portion OF
that already.
He informed me that he could do
nothing, that in that case they
would have to work out their SEN
tence and suggested that colltc.
tion be taken up amongst their com
rades to satisfy the wrath Of juetice.
That he would get a mittimus, and
he would have to turn over the
money or make return that the
soldiers had worked out their sem
tence at the ratio of fifty cents per
day. l called his attention to the
fact that he could suspend the fine,
which he denied although be had
expressly agreed to do so only the
night before | then asked him to
take SIS apiece.
He informed me that he could not
do that, that be would see the At
torney General, however, and that if
| would be at the Police Station at
o'clock Monday afternoon, Novem-
Der 7th, he would give me his an
swer.
About that time | was marching
my company on board the Arizona,
and whilst l do not like to break
faith l do not enjoy it either to have
faith broken with me. What is
sauce for the gander is sauce for the
goose" and "do unto others as you
would they should do unto you"
The paper states that the Mar
shall is $42 out of his own pockets.
II that is the case L am indeed very
sorry, but If it is true that the Mar
shall has power to suspend sentence
as he told me he had he will not be
loser. | have so far not seen the
note which he is said to have sent
me but will try to see the Marshal
If it is convenient. People in any
part OF Uncle Sans domain are fair
minded and believe in fairplay. My
course may not be approved by
some, but l do believe / did the
right thing at the right time and
the right place. | may be mistaken
but my candid opinion is that have
acted fairly and squarely for the
boys with the Court and all con
cerned. Thanking you very kindly
for this privilege, am, very respect
fully and truly yours,
j. N. KILLAN,
Capt. LIST Neb. U. S, Vol. Inf.
Address:
Manila, Philippine Islands.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

1t is to be hoped that the new
theater near Emma street will be
constructed 10 manner that will
leave all the chances Of the fire
fend at naught Before the new
lheater opens thorough inspection
al the premises should be made by
the authorities and on their shout.
ders will fall the responsibility if
any fatal accident shonld occur.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

Captain Killan, U. S. ", has
letter in this issue, in which he ex-
plains the trouble between himself
aud the Marshal 10 regard to the
payment OF certain fines, imposed
on two soldiers by the District
Magistrate, The captain states the
facts, IA presented in the Court at
the trial OF the men, but he evident
ly does not understand the situation
The Marshal has the power to move
suspension OF sentence 10 the Dis
trict Court, and, If the magistrate
agrees such course is generally
adopted. La the instance uf the
soldiers for whom Captain Killan
appeared, the Marshal refused to
ask for suspension OF sentence, aud
the men we're consequently fined by
the judge, who had no alternative.
] he Marshal has no power to "sus-
pbDQ nuc, duu IL hb CduuOI VOll6Cl
it from the culprits they must
"work it out" or he must dig into
his own pocket to meet the accounts
Of the magistrate, who is responsible
for all fines and costs. Captain
Killan means we'll undoubtedly, but
he will have to put up the money
for his clients or be guilty of con-
tempt, which no gentleman and an
officer can approve Of. The excuse
that prevailing circumstances were
not understood ia not a valid de-
Tense, and wa do not believe for a
moment that Captain Rillan will
shield himself on the flimsy pre-
tense OF misunderstanding the laws
as administered 10 the Courts Of
Hawaii,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

A newspaper item says that 22S1
congregational churches in the
United States, two fifths OF the
whole members failed to contribute
dollar for the work OF the A. B. G.
F. M. Rapid transit and telegraph
wires have helped to throw light
upon mission fields and into the
minds Of American congregational
lists with the above result. The Ia
waiian question doubtless helped to
open up missionary methods, and
for so much M. Dole and his col
leagues should bs thanked by the
members of the 22Sl American
churches.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8, 1898.
TOPICS OF The DAY.

The "sparring" fraternity are cor
daily invited to watch the shooting
stars OH the nights Of the l1th and
18th inst. Professor Alexander will
act as umpire aud Judge Wilcox
will attend to the star gazars"
later on.
During President McKinley's
speech making tour through the
Western States, he said a deal in
the way of bunkum about the Am
erican flag. For instance, he said it
had never been raised in dishonor.
This would indicate bad memory,
since he has forgotten the flag rails
ing over Iolani Palace so recent as
the 18th Of August last.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-16

BILE in the same capacity to the United
States. but for some reason she never
was used.
Last June another mysterious craft
arrived in the harbor with a great
quantity of ammunition. She flew the
British flag. and was the Emma X,
according To the name on her stern.
1t was a rather peculiar name for a
tramp steamship. and il aroused much
curiosity. especially as il was evident
that she had taken much risk in car
rying contraband of war. There was
lively speculation as to what port she
could have come from and how she
managed to clear. Nobody would or
could Tell anything about her. however.
Not even the name of her captain was
to be learned. Powder and other am
munition was shipped from her to many
forts.
II is known now that this vessel,
like the Ravenna. sailed from Antwerp,
whence in some way. the United States
managed to get many war supplies,
even after hostilities had begun.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-16

IKE matt He has holed a dozen rattle
snakes TO wunst. fore now. and never
made no such fuss
The hunters soon got to the dog and
AT once saw that he had good cause
10 make a russ. W snakes lay stretch
ed on the rocks. They were as black
as coal, or they could easily rave been
taken for chestnut saplings. Each
snake seemed swollen TO a great size
Just below the neck. Andy Elite hot
both OF them through the head. and
that the dog and Zepp and Meyers ran
away. The snakes gave up at last and
Andy cut them open just as Zepp and
Meyers got courage enough to come
Jack. In one was n cock pheasant and
In the other a rabbit. The snake that
had swallowed the rabbit had a mules
shoe in it's stomach. This led to the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-16
COASTiNc IN HAWAII.
Lava on the Mountains Makes Splendid
Toboggan slides.

From the New York sun.
Although Hawaii lies within the torrid
zone. coasting can he enjoyed in n
month Of the year. Or the island OF
Hawaii IL would be possible to slide over
miles of snow fields, If one hou take
the trouble to climb the steep moun-
tain slopes. for Mauna Kea never loses
its snow cap, even in the hottest sum-
mers.
But the Hawaiians have never cared
for snow for coasting: IL is entirely too
cold for them; they coast only i'm the
warm weather. The warmer the season
the better the sport. for they slide down
hill on dry grass, or. in default OF that,
on a narrow track constructed with
slabs of smooth lava. These coasting
tracks are now to be found by hundreds
on the hills and are a sure sign that
near by Is the site of some Hawaiian
village.
The sled IS a vehicle that calls for
skill on the part Of the rider. for il has
10 stand very rough usage.and its run
ners requires dense stun to take the
polish without which there could be no
speed. A sled is all the way from seven
to 20 feet long. the two runners sepa-
rated by no more than a hand-breadth,
a hand-rail on each side. with a sled
of that narrowness 1t would be impossi-
BILE to sit down and shove oneself along
until caught by the velocity of descent.
The only way to pick up the long sled.
take a speed-gathering run and fling
the body and sled together down the
hill. Done just right. there is a whiz-
zing. breathless ride down the hill and
over the level valley lands: done just
h least little wrong there il no slide
but a tearing up of dried grass and per-
haps a broken bone or so. and the on
lockers shout OF derision. This Is all
In the way Of sport, and in hat pursuit
even a Hawaiian is willing to make
some sacrifice.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-16

report when the news Of the killing of
the two snakes was carried to Melrose.
that one of the snakes had swallowed a
mule. This was found out later to be
untrue. as the mules hoe was identi-
fed by George Sampson As one that he
had tied around the neck OF a kitten
he a thrown into n mill pond a
week before. The cat. IL was thought.
had escaped from the pond. and run up
snake at nce o her in. shoe and all.
The smaller of the two snakes meas
ured IL feet. Zepp said: the other IA feet
g1z inches. They were larger by foul
feet or SO than the usual run of black
snakes on the Maryland border. at
least. larger than any ! ever saw. and
IL isn't likely that you ever knew there
were snakes on the Maryland border
as big as that."-New York Sun.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-16
THE LAND OF GIG sLAcKsNAKEs.
A sunday Afternoon stroll I'm . Wood IN
the Border OF Maryland.

A sunday Afternoon stroll I'm n Wood ON
the Border Of Maryland.
you may not know" said Colonel +.
II. Schoch. formerly of New York coun-
ty. Pa, that the border line Of Penn
~sylvania and Maryland. or. rather. the
country along II. seems To be peculiarly
adapted to the propagation of big
snakes. There is In particular a family
of black snakes In that region so given
To growth that only small ones Of the
race excite any comment. | viii say
that ] myself have never seen n Of
these snakes hat was more than 10
feet long. but I have the word of a
neighbor Of mine. James Zepp by name
and he In corroborated by a friend Of
his. J.. &. Meyers-that one Sunday af-
ternoon not long ago he and his friend
Meyers were walking along the Melrose
roa on their way to the woods, when
they came upon h they supposed
was n bicycle track in the road, which
Is very little used.
Who do you suppose can he going
through this country on a bicycle"
said Zepp to Meyers.
" Somebody that must have muscle
and nerve replied Meyers. and he must
have a tire on his wheel like a lumber
wagon from the width of the track IL
makes
They measured the track. 1t was
our inches wide. 1t followed the road
two miles and ended. Then for the first
time IL struck the two men that II a
begun In the road as suddenly as IL had
come to an end. They thought over the
puzzle for some time. and could come to
but one conclusion. n that was that
the track had been made by a spook
bicycle.
"Zepp n Meyers. went on with hur-
ried steps, and had gone but a short
distance when suddenly an enormous
black snake glided ou of the woods in
to the road. 1t had a cock pheasant in
its mouth. and was dragging II along
by the neck. The snake kept the road
and travelled so fast that IL was out Of
sight before the two men had recover
ed from their establishment. Then,
satisfied that II was not a spook bicycle
hat had made the track in the old
road. they went On with their minds
at ease.
1.-THE great trail followed the road for
nearly a mile. when II turned toward
the woods again and disappeared. Half
a mile further on the big snake came
into the road again like n flash. This
time 1t had a rabbit in its mouth.
" Lord exclaimed Zepn. He has
gulped that big pheasant. and now he's
going to swallow a rabbit
"This time the snake did not follow
the road. but crossed IL. and II really
made Zepp and Meyers "A little squirmy
when they saw the head of the snake
disappear I'm the woods on one side Of
the road some time before its tail came
out of the woods on the other side.
Half "A mile further on they came to
Andy Elites. Andy is a coon. fox and
possum hunter. and when Zepp and
Meyers told him about the big snake
he called his dog, got his gun, and
started out to see II he couldn't do
something in the line of snake-hunting.
Iepp n Meyers went along to see the
fun, or ! wouldn't nave known about II.
" h must be the uncommonest
snake that was ever freed around here,
or you wouldn't find old Dan cuttin' up
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-16
STORY OF THE SC|P|O
A Mysterious Derelict Picked Up
by the New Orleans at Sea.
CONTAINEOW WAR MATERIAL
But Was Adrift without Crew or Cap
tain-The Providential Arrival of the
Craft Enabled the New Orleans
to Reach America.

This is the story of a strange English
ship. which came out of the sea mys-
~teriously without a crew while the war
with Spain was on bringing to the
United states navy English ammuni-
ton and guns. which we needed badly.
but could not buy because OF the neu-
trality laws. The ship Is lying at the
Brooklyn navy yard now with the name
Scipio painted in large white letters
over another name.
Yesterday the story of the vessel and
her strange and proyfdential arrival
OF this coast leaked out in the yard.
where IL has been an official secret for
months In many respects IL Is the
kin OF a story no writer OF fiction
would care TO invent. because IL is a
little bit too daring to happen except
In real life. in which. after all. the
most remarkable things befall.
IL is limited that without the ammu-
milton which Vas found In the hold
of the crewless ship the New Orleans.
the cruiser which was bought I'm Eng
land before the war. could not ave
done the excellent work which she did
of Santiago. There were English runs
which the United States government
ndd Detn DtnuinE every eHoft 10 90
tain before war VAS declared. and
which. IL was announced d~olorously in
Washington after hostilities began,
could not be shipped from England.
because Il would have been a breach
of neutrality. and England would not
permit II. Just how IL happened hat
the guns got here after all Is a story
that cannot be told consecutively. be-
cause things did not happen as consec-
utively in this case as they do in an
ordinary business transaction.
The story requires a jump over the
sea 20 Antwerp. Time. early in May,
shortly after the war had started mer-
rily. Just then there was an English
man I'm Antwerp. For that matter,
there were many, and this particular
one was. II anything. rather more COM
monplace h a the rest. He cannot be
introduced as the mysterious stranger
who lurked about the quays. He was.
on the contrary. dreadfully prosaic and
business like. looking around. az he
said. for a chance 20 urn an honest
penny in connection with the war.
While he was in Antwerp there sailed
from England. as usual. a great East
Indian steamer OF a regular Eastern
line. b Rayenna, OF the Occidental
and Oriental Steamship company. She
had arrived in London In May, and sail