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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-05-21

British residents can speak for
themselves with regard to the pro-
posed welcome t. the Am erican
troops.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-05-21

For a nice clean shave or al
artistic hair cutdrop in to the Elite
Barber Shop, King street, neal
Alakea.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-05-21
TT E

New Life Applications re-
ceived during 1897. Sl6,202, 754 90
Increase over lS96..... 5,lS2 1862 70
Cashlncome for year end
ing 3lst Dec, 1897. 2,23S ,S94 "A
Increase over lS0G....... 352, 1886 "A
Assets at 3lst December,
1897 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 7,322,37l A
Increase over lS96....... 934 ,226 rs
Reserve for Security OF
Policyholders ......... 6,S56,752 9S
Increase over lS96....... 924,552 so
Surplus over all Liabili-
ties, except Capital. 3l4, 900 13
Surplus over all Liabili-
ties and Capital Stock 5S3, 271 9S
Surplus over all Liabili-
ties, except Capital. 6SS ,272 90
Claims Paid During 1897 ,674 81
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-05-21

DR.. A. B. Garter is seriously ill
at Hauula with blood poisoning.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-05-21
Don t
Try to
Dodge!

The fact that clothes "cut figure"
in the career OF a man. People I'M
acquainted with you have no other
way Of Judging your financial stand
ing or responsibility. II you buy
from the average hand-me down
tailor, nine chances out Of ten you'll
get dressmakers make. The well
dressed man-all other things being
equal-will make more money than
the man who is carelessly dressed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-05-21

DkH~ For sale at the usual places and
by authorized members of the Com
mittee. CIT
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
Il Christmas Choice.
Bv MARTHA McCOLLOCH-W WILLIAMS.
downright $685. by Ma rtha MsCulloch Wilams.)

are walked for. The winners are rarely
thrifty enough TO take home their live
prizes. Instead. they hand them over to
a negro cook, who serves them up at Il
turkey supper toward 1 o'clock on
Christmas morning. BY the time the
supper is eaten it is time to go out and
shoot anvil Christmas guns, or touch
off hollow logs, plugged with a round
of powder inside.
The back lot was an acre of rough
turf, stretching between the span-new
Walker house, brave in gaudy paint
and the squat weathered store. nesting
in the angle of the cross roads. Half
way in it Il stout stake had been driven.
A pile of roughly whitfield pegs lay be-
side the stores back steps. As Sonny
came down them with three parts of
the crowd at his heels, he stopped and
gathered the pile under his arm, saying
with mild pretense of mistrust: we've
all got so much Christmas in yer bones
consarn yer pictyers, ye're as full of
tricks as so many unbroke mules-but
lay the best gobbler in the bunch, yc
don't play none of 'em on me-"
Sonny, You shorely don't think they'd
try it, with Lassaphine a-lookin' at
emp the storekeeper called after him
from the door Len Haskell SHE'D a
stone ut Walker; Jack Childers content
ed himself with Il shake of the fist. Doc.
Grant made motion toward his hip
pocket, but dropped his hand and looked
at Lassaphine with: III do it-honest
1njun, / will-if you say So"
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had struck him again, q feeble glanc-
ing blow. AL at once whirlwind
seemed to rage behind him-his arms
were torn loose, he was flung violently
aside-Lassaphine, her eyes blazing,
stamped her foot end cried: Shame!
Shame! Shame ON you. After this
never call yourselves menu
'YOu-don can't-we set
on him--three to one?" Jack gasped. She
nodded colaly. Il can't think anything
else" she said. Il know we'll why-be
cause he took it ON himself to sass Sonny
and me- A preachers same as wo-
man--it amt fifteen fer him to fight, no
matter how much strength and will he
may have, / could mighty nigh manage
you, Jack, fair tist-and-skull-bu you
wouldn't lay the weight of your hand on
me. no matter what | might do"
mo! Jack said, NOR let anybody else"
"Who planned this foolishness tirst?"
she asked, still severe.
"All of us, said Haskell laconically.
"Then we drawed lots-and Jack had
luck That fellow had to be thrashed-
eff he thrashed Jack, then | come into
the argument, and Doe after me-"
Lassaphine's face relaxed a little,
"You all go on up to the house and wait"
she said. "I-I-that is-there's some
thing-I've got word to say to Brother
MicRlejohn."
I'm 'fraid its Yes" Doc said gloom
lily as they mounted and rode away. Ere
member how she blushed up, Mt the last.
Lassaphine amt like no other woman
ever | saw--but even she's likely to be
fool over a good lookin' preacher"
Does look like it, Haskell admit
ted. with half sarcastic sigh
"'Twould be funny now if we'd won the
brothers case for him, instead o run
MIN him out O. the country as we in
tended. Whit do you think about it
Jack?"
10. nothing Jack said as though
coming out Of Il dream. 'In this mat
ter Lassaphine must do the thinking"
Sonny and grandpap gave the trio an
uproarious welcome, which grew some
what chastened when 10 minutes later
Lassaphine came in with Brother Mick
lejohn in her wake. Shake hands--all
of you," she commanded. "then wash
your hands and faces and come out to
Christmas dinner"
1t was Il royal dinner Black Luce
whose fOrbears had belonged to the Muir
rays in the days before their decadence,
had done her very beSt-ond Sonny had
helped her Sonny had gourmet's pal
ate and n pretty taste in seasoning. At
Christmas neither was ever stinted,
however bare the living other days of
the year. They ate in leisurely fashion
lit was quite dusk when they arose
from the table. Lassaphine led the way
into grandpap's room, which was bright
with leaping freight. Notwithstanding
the lit candles in two tall brass sticks,
turned about and faced Micklejohn, who
throughout what ought to have been an
ordeal had seemed curiously elate. Her
face was grave, though laugh lurked
in her eyes Brother Mickleiohn," she
said. you asked me down in the gorge
if came there because I loved some
body? and l said, Yes Did you think I
meant your
Il did" Micklejohn said. smiling soft
ly. and half extending his hand. Las
sapne's head went up. "You thought
wrong" she said. Il did go for love.
/ couldn't bear to have
Jack disgrace himself
"Hurrah"' Haskell shouted, huggins
Concluded on Page Fifth)
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Iassaphine did not smile-she was
busy with the turkeys. which had set
ND a pitiful futtering and peeping. Son.
ny lifted out big bronzy fellow, swung
him back and forth, head downward,
once or twice, and said almost shame
facedly. How much is he worth, boys"
Would you say now--half a dollar"
"A whole dollar-not a feather goes
for less" Doe Grant said loudly, jing-
ling a handful of loose silver.
Il say two" Jack Childers begun.
Len Haskell stopped him with a signifi-
can't touch. Let it go at one" he said
under his breath. 1T hurts her--Las-
saphinc, you know--to take even that
much. She hates bein' here. but she
can't well help it,
mo plottin' agin the whites. here:
Grant said jocularly, setting his young
err rivals armslength apart. Teeny
Walker darted up TO them. Some err
you-all do me favor, please" he said
breathlessly. Folks are comm SO
peart, likely / shant git the chance to
walk at all-but | wanter be in, five
pegs deep at least-I thought maybe one
err you'd buy 'em, and walk fer me-
I'm your man. Jack said, clutchng
Tceny's coin and spinning it above his
head. Len grinned good humoredly.
Better lemme have er walk and Il
half he said. Grant laughed explo-
sivcly. 20, these boys he said, step
ping 10 the wagon side, where instantly
he shouted, step up to the captain S
office anVsettIc, gentlemen! Pegs right
here. only dime! Come on, come on!
No such turkeys anywhere
"Come runnin" Haskell said, clutch
ing a peg and Tipping silver into Son
ny's hat. In a twinkling 10 pegs were
taken Sonny held up his hand. Cit
yer binder Doc" he said to Grant.
l"You 20 first"
Grant whipped out a gorgeous red
and-yellow bandanna. Sonny muffled
his eyes securely then, peg in hand
he was turned around two or three
times and told to walk toward the cen
| trail stake. A laughing shout went NJ
as he shaped Il course at right angles
| to it. "Walk big Injun. Walk away
Walk Spanish. Tiptoe fne.' the rest
| called after him as he stepped his allot
| ted 40 PAGES. He stepped gingerly
and so high Lassaphne herself joined
! in the laughing. When he stopped tc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25

stick his peg, and bumped fairly against
the lot fence, there was a chorus OF
gleeful bowls.
"By Jacks! Ii I'm to win this fellow
Sam Walker wont have a panel of
fence left!' he said, pulling off his
binder and rubbing his chin. ''Here
you nice young men, put on this same
rag, and let's see if you do any better,
with no eyes in your head"
"One thing sure-we can't do any
worsew Jack retorted. as Sonny hood
ed Haskell and turned him about. Has
kell had an Indians sense of direction,
along with hunters trained percep-
ton. He wheeled slowly until he felt
the wind cut his left cheek, and then
with confident smile went straight
toward the stake, and set his peg with
in yard of it,
Good for Len, Well walked! Sure
shot the others called
That's Lens turkey, dead to rights
Jack Childcrs said, 1--WE couldn't beat
that if we tried year. Put up another
turkey, Sonny-and bar Lem from walk
ing"
Good as wheat" from the crowd.
Len smiled quite happily. 1T Jest gives
he said aside to Childers. 'I'n walk
though fer the neXt-then you look
out"
Here goes for Teeny Walkerw Jack
said, stepping manfully out. A babel of
shouts assailed him, but he kept
straight ahead and set Teeny's peg re-
specially near the stake. The other
nine walkers went wild-not one came
within five yards of the winning post.
One luckless fellow brought up at the
store steps-.thc rest scattered impair
tally about, though each had been NOR
ally certain with his eyes open, that he
could shut them and go straight to the
goal without turning n hair.
'Teeny'll feel like a sport after this
he's always been sech er pious little
cuss," Doe Grant said. Haskell nodded.
But he'll be i'll at the turkey supper.
large as life" he said you must re-
member it's developing process-fall-
ing in love with Lassaphine," Jack
Childers added. but say! Look yonder!
There comes the preacher, as I'm liv-
in sinner! / wonder what he is after
"Lassaphine-like the rest of u.s." Len
growled, Doe Grant whistled shrilly,
then nodded assent. preachers are
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
They swayed back and forth.

jest men," he said. BOYS. we might as
well hang our harps on the willows"
Commonly the preacher had an open
countenance ready and engaging
smile. Now his face was something set,
his smooth cheek the least bit flushed MS
he rode toward Sonny, answering only
with grave collective nod civil greet
ings from every side. Brother Muir
ray" he said, not touching Sonny's out
stretched hand, 1T grieves me to speak
what you may not care to hear"
For bless my soul! Is anybody
dead Or church burnt, or air you
turned against your feed, boardin'
round!' Sonny asked cheerfully. Don't
be cast down Brother Micklejohn-no
matter whit happens, the Lord'll pro-
vide"
II have no doubt of that" Micklejohn
said, trying to speak severely, and TO
keep his eyes from Lassaphine, who
had risen and stood erect in the rickety
wagon bed as queen might stand be-
side her throne. My trouble is not
material, but spiritual. 1t does trouble
me beyond expression to find you, a
professor of Christ, openly engaged in a
gambling scheme"
'Gamblin'" Sonny's jaw dropped,
his hands fell to his sides, nerveless
and haccid. "Gamblin'".' he repeated,
Il never gambled in my life! | don't
know whit You mean.
II do know-it's walkin' for our
turkeys Lassaphine said springing
down, and standing at her father
side. Her head Was high, her eyes
darted lightning, royal color burned
in her cheeks. She looked Micklejohn
full in the eye--his glance fell before
hers. where are your wings! she
asked with little sneering laugh.
You ought to be an angel-you are
too good for mere man. Understand
though, this is my turkey walk, | raised
the turkeys, Sonny's jest managin'
things TO save me trouble. I'm pro-
bationer. not full member of your
church, won't ever be anything more.
Take my name off your books--at once
Do you hear?'
Micklejohn bowed silently. His breath
came a little short. Lassaphine waved
him toward the gate. As he turned
his horses head, she laughed defiantly,
and patted Sonny's arm. %, l wish |
was n man, and he not preacher,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
MAGENTA FRENCH CLOTH GOWN FROM HARpaRs BAzAR


Another gown, in which the bolero
jacket Ito which Parisians cling in spite
of the steady approach of long coat-like
effects, is of light magenta French cloth,
combined with sable trimming and rich
green peau de sole under Il guipure lace.
The circular skirt shows a slight full
ness at the back, and n decided demi-
train. The front breadth and border Of
the silk and guipure are outlined by
narrow ribbon threaded through the net
which forms an unobtrusiye but finished
heading. The skirt is Az yards wide.
The bodice is trimmed with a border
vf guipure, and the close lego mutton
sleeve fitted to the arm by an elbow
dart, is treated correspondence The
slight flare ut the wrist is lined with
black satin, which material also forms
the draped girdle. The revers of deep
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25

in her life made Christmas gift-and
she was going to bestow upon the
Rouse tribe-fve strapping girls, rent
ers and poor whites, all the gauds and
gewgaws she had accepted from her
lovers. When they came, later in the
day, she would tell them of what she
had donc-she smiled whimsically IN
thinking of Doe Grants dismay-there
was feud, tobacco-born betwiXt him
and the Rouse tribes progenitor. Len
would sigh thriftily over the waste of
his money; Jack-Jack would laugh
with her and think it fine Christmas
prank.
The Rouses should never know. She
had marked their name on the bundle
stealing in, she would knock, drop it
and run away. Their house sat almost
flush with the road which little later
plunged downhill into dark and
threatening gorge. Either side the hills.
precipices almost crowded in so close
a resoute man might dispute another's
passage. Lassaphine hated the gorge.
She passed through it whenever she
went to her favorite church. Sharon.
Brother Micklcjorn preached there TO-
day. The Rouse tribe was likely to 90
and hear him. Lassaphinc herself had
meant to be there-also to fetch the
minister home with her, to share her
Christmas dinner. Let the Rouses
have him-with the rest, she thought,
touching the bundle of which her arm
was growing weary. She heard hoofs
upon the road behind. and slipped with
in a roadside cedar clump to rest. She
was hardly well hidden before three
riders halted just in front of her, spoke
briefly together, they rode furiously
away down hill.
Brother Mlklejohn had prayed with
fervor and preached with JUNCTION. yet
his heart was heavy as he rode away
from Sharon. Against hope against rea-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25

green peau de sole are covered with
white raised lace, which is again en-
ployed over white silk for the collar and
chemisette.
With this bodice is worn a French
knotted fichu of silk gauze, the ends of
which pass under the jeweled clasp
which fastens the bolero, and are caught
under the latter at each side seam. The
proper cut of this gown can be obtained
only with the use of the cut paper pat
tern furnished by Harper's Bazaar
1T Will require six yards of French
cloth "a inches wide to make this cos
tune; also six yards of silk, and 4al
yards of sable trimming. The quantity
of lace required will vary according to
the width of the variety chosen.
The accompanying hat is of dark green
felt, with magenta velvet bands and
bow, and lighter green ostrich tips.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25

She said, then raising her voice a little
eCome on everybody! After this, I'll
hold pegs-and Sonny may have fun
with the rest of YOU
The walking went on with a rush.
Though there were but II turkeys, Las
saphine somehow found herself at the
end. possessed of $50. 1T was almost
dark but she went into the store,
jingling the coins, laughing and making
Jokes with all her court. Tecny darted
out of sight-hc would never never, I'M
dertakc TO wait OH her in the face of all
those others. Jack Childers at once
flung over the counter into his vacant
place. and certainly sold Lassaphine
some astonishing bargains from the
best in stock. She made no demur-
since her encounter with Micklejohn
she had & royal rccklessness in every
thing. Before she had hOuted the
most trifiing gifts Now she took with
free hand whatever her wOoers chose
to offer, thereby greatly scandalizing
the few other women making belated
Christmas purchases.
Let me take You home" Jack said,
looking up into her brilliant face when
the buying was done. Jack was fair
and blue-eyed. and half head the
lower. She smiled down at him, and
stepped toward the door. Outside there
was black darkness-she could not make
out even Jinny's paleness against the
red of brandy. Sonny. whom Grant and
Haskell had managed to keep miracu-
lousy sober for Christmas eve, was al
ready in his seat, propped all about
with parcels. ''No-I'll go as camc-in
my own private carriage" she called
over her shoulder Il don't want to
spoil sport BE sure you-all, to come
tell me how the turkey supper went
off"
Tell you what. she's got grit-that
girl has.' Walker said, sticking his
hands in his pocket by way of empha-
sizing his first leisure since sunrise.
"She amt afraid of nothin' in this
world ner the next"
I'VE found that out several hours
back" Jack said-and Walker could not
understand why the others laughed so
heartily.
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Christmas dawned properly clear and
cold with powdering of fine light snow
over everything. BY y O'Clock it had
melted except where it lay in shadow.
The road was moist, not wet from it,
yet Lassaphinc held her skirts high
above it. She sang in a gay loud voice
as she walked and now and then made
a dancing step. Until now she had never
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25

Brother Mlklejohn had prayed with
fervor and preached with JUNCTION. yet
his heart was heavy as he rode away
from Sharon. Against hope, against rea-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15
THE MOSQUITO SONG.
A AdadrigaI, Not a War-Cry-How to
Catch the Singer. -

From the Strand Magazine. 11f
You can best observe the mosquito in ac-
ton by letting one settle undisturbed on
the back of your hand and waiting while
she fills herself with your Blood; you can
easily watch her doing so with a pocket
lens. Like the old lady in '.Pickwick,'
she is soon Swelling wisibly." She gorgee
herself with blood, indeed, which she
straightway digests, assimilates and con-
verts into 800 eggs. But If, whilesshe Is
sucking, you gently and unobtruslvery
tighten the skin of your hand by cIencn-
ing your fist hard, you Will find that she
cannot any longer withdraw her mandl-
bles; they are caught fast in your flesh
by they own harpoon-like teeth, and there
she must stop accordingly tin you choose
to release her. II you then. kill her in
the usual manner by a smart slap of the
hand, you will see that she is literally full
of blood, having sucked a good drop of IT,
The humming SOUND itself by which the
MOSQUITO announces her approaching visit
is produced by two distinct, manners Tho
deeper notes which go to make up her
droning song are due to the rapid vibra-
ton of the female insect's wings as she
means of siren Ian instrument which
measures the frequency. of the waves in
notes. TO amount to about 1900 in a min
ute. The mosquitoes wings must there
fore, move with this extraordinary rapid
ity, which sufficiently accounts for the diff
ficulty we have in catching one.
But the higher and shriller notes of the
complex melody are due to special sstridu-
lating organs situated like .littie drums
on the openings of the air tubes: for the
adult MOSQUITO breathes no longer by one
or two air entrances on the tail or back.
like the larva, but by number OF splra-
cies, as they are called, arranged in rows
along the sides Of the body ana coanTnnni-
ealing with the network OF internal air
chambers.
The curious mosquito music thus gener
ated by the littls drums servesl almost be-
yond a doubt as a means OF attracting
male mosquitoes, for Il Is known that the
long hairs on the antennae of the males
yibrate sympathetcaily IN union with the
notes of tuning-fork, within the range
of the sounds emitted BY the female. in
other words, hair and drums Just answer
TO one another Wegmay. therefore. rea-
sonably conclude that the female sings I'M
order 70 please and attract her wandering
mate, and that the antennae of thee marc
are organs of hearing which catch ana
respond to the buzzing music she pours
forth for her lovers ears. A whole swarm
Of gnats can be brought down. indeed. by
uttering the appropriate note of the race.
you can call them somewhat as you Gao
call male glow-worms by showing a. light
which they mistake for the female.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15
BAGLEY's PREsENTMENT.
The Five "Bs" aHd Their Tragic
Fortunes.
FROM the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
KEY West. Fla, May 12.-The death OF
Ensign Bagley recalls a story written af-
ter an interview with him on April 20,
which was suppressed by tho censor, who
feared that it might cause Bagley's friends
unnecessary alarm.
From the Herald's dispatch boat, Albert
f. Dewey, / had boarded the Winslow to
take papers and news bulletins to Lieut..
Bernadou. After talking for some mln-
utes with aim turned to Ensign Bagley
with some remark about the troubles
which had befallen his fellow executive Of
ficers of the torpedo fleet. His rejolnder
wass
Eyes, hear that Boyd (of the torpedo
boat Cushing is in trouble through no
fault Of his own. That puts it right up
TO me. Pm sorry about Boyd, for am
sure that the accident to the Gushing was
not due to his carelessness. Now ! sup
pose you will say that am superstitious,
but / must admit that the fatalities which
have pursued us have given me some mo-
ments of somber thought
''There was poor BrecklnrldBe, my glass;
mate, executive officer of the Gushing,
who was swept overheard between Key
West and Havana and drowned. Then
Bostwiek, executive officer of the Erics-
son, who was knocked overheard In a col
iision with schooner, had his chest caved
in and was all but drowned. He Is now
slowly recovering. Baldwin, executive Of
ficer of the Gushing, successor of Breekin-
ridge and predecessor of Boyd, took his
turn next. He was knocked down an
open hatchway and had his ribs broken
He will not be out Of the hospital until the
war is over.
There they are, four 'B's'-Breclcin-
ridge, Bosiwick Baldwin and Boyd. I
am the fifth and last-Bagiey / have
never been superstitious, but for a week
/ have had mysterious intuitions that
am not TO escape. ! will make the list
complete-of that / am certain. | only
hope that my trouble will not be serious
enough TO take me out of the fight"
Bageys closing remarks were made in
a laughing manner. as though he would
not have me take them seriously Yet II
was easily seen that the prenonition Of
serious trouble had taken a strong hold
upon him. At any rate the fate of the
IBIS" is complete, and the torpedo boats
are now expected by the tackles" who
are always. superstitious, to have better
luck In the future.