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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-20

The above rates are per 10000 or
population. This shows a reduction in
the death rate from this one disease
alone of 85.7 per cent since the in
PRODUCTION of filtration. The following
from Albany Medical Annals Of
March and April, 1897, gives about the
average death rates from typhoid fever,
of several cities in the United States
obtaining their supply of water from
adjacent rivers or lakes:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14

strike them thick Our motto Is Get 10 inc
market in a hurry and that's matter OF ousi-
ness. too, for the price OF fish drops like heaVy
weight through space, and the same fish that
may sell at 81 apiece one day may be dear AZ
10 cents a few days later. In 1880 the mack
erel catch was so large that they were Soid ia
the market for 10 cents basket. and the regu-
lar price for huckster wagonful was % cenIs; y
In speaking of the great catches MI Black
ford said: Seven years ago Congress passed
law prohibiting the landing Of mackerei between
January and June l. The law was framed ior
the ayowed purpose Of protecting the hsh' !
went before the committee and showed tha' 'he
n,aekerel did not spawn between January ana
June and that the very time when the Dill pro-
posed to allow taking mackerel was the tf'a
when they were spawning. The title OF tne Oh.
was changed slightly, was passed. ana eHa'eSeH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14
PIRACY UNDER THE BETHEL FLAG.
HOW "BULLY" HAYES BROUGHT THE LONDON
MISSION INTO DISTRIBUTE IN THE
SOUTH

MISSION INTO DISTRIBUTE IN THE
SOUTH SEAS.
Two sets of missionary initials divide the Pa
ciic Ocean, north and south Along about the
line in the Giberts and the Marshalls and in
the Carones before the Spaniards took charge,
everything belongs to the A. b. c. F. NJ, which
is American and maintains the Morning Star
az the mission vessel South of the line the
initials are l.. NJ. s., and the fast steamer yacht
John Williams is the moral commerce-destroy-
er Of the London Missionary Society which has
entered into friendly division OF heather terri
tory with the American Board OF Commissioners
for Foreign Missions
This is a true story OF the Bethel flag Of the
London Missions, one Of the best known ensigns
In the South Seas. and always trusted by even
the widest natives. who have learned to recog-
nize the blue flag with the white palm leaves
and initials The present John Williams, the
steamer is the third vessel to bear the name OF
the martyred pioneer of the Gospel in those
waters The first John Williams was brig
which ended a long career of usefulness by be-
ing wrecked on a reef at Niue the Savage ISL
and OF the charts. After her crew had landed
all her cargo and stores among the friendly
natives, the vessel was put up at underwriters
sale by the British Consul at Apia with the
stipulation that the name John Williams should
not be used if the wreck were salved. For
small sum the wreck became the property OF
William G. Hayes, an American. who added
decided spice to South Sea life in the seventies,
and who has not escaped fame under his COM
mon and we-earned designation of Bully n
Hayes the Pirate. Being one Of the most &C
compished OF seamen, he found no great ditf-
Guilty in hauling the wreck off the reef and
Matching the holes in her bottom Changing her
name to the Lenore, he sailed her into Apia.
The mission authorities were shocked to see n.y.
ing at the fore their familiar flag Bully
Hayes refused TO surrender it; he claimed 1t
as part Of his property. since he had bought the
wreck as she stood, and this flag had been
found aboard When the limited legal ma
chinery Of the time and place was set In opera
ton against him. he nailed the mission flag to
the mast and swore that it should never be
hauled down. IT never was. His first use OF
the emblem of peace was to run up to one Of the
islands to the northward. There the people
fiocked aboard soon as they saw the familiar
vessel With the well-known flag They stayed
aboard permanently under grated matches, for
"Buly" Hayes said ne was not responsible IL
they could not read the briggs name That was
only the first cargo of slaves which found its
way to the plantations, where few questions
were then asked which might Interfere with the
labor trade. The missionary people were fran
tic at this Dissertation OF their flag But before
the wind had worn II to rags the Lenore had
made q piratical reputation sadly out Of keep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14

1t Is said that during the night the salt when
has been dried by the sun the previous day alb
serbs sufficient moisture from the atmosphere
to dampen the street. so that In the early morn
ing It has every appearance OF having been re-
Gently sprinkled, and that this gratuitous
mostening requires several hours to evaporate.
- II these claims are we'll founded and the use
Of salt water is not found to produce any dele
terious effects seaport cities will do well to
give the matter careful consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14

Sound. This includes about go acres of swamp
land and trains are run there and dumped. In
this way the problem OF getting rid of the ex-
cayated material is met. while at the same time
waste land Is redeemed and made valuable.
The scene at the reservoir these beautiful
spring days has been full of activity. The in
cessant noise OF hundreds of drills boring into
the rock, the creaking and grooming OF the big
shovels as they came up from the earth laden
with almost whole carfuls of material at a time,
the swinging back and Forth through the air
OF the hundreds of tall derricks and the ex-
posions incident to blasting, combine to in
terest the spectator in unusua! degree.
While the contract, it is understood, calls for
the completion OF the reservoir In 1902, II dccs
not seem possible from the present status of the
undertaking that the expectation of the Aque-
duct Commissioners will be realized AS is well
known the contractor is paid by the cubic yaru
and in the original calculation Of cost $GOOoOOo
was named as the cost Of the work. 1t may be
that in the end this figure will be more than
doubled
The large force required to carry on the work
Is made up of Italians, Poles and Hungarians.
The management of two thousand men is no
snail care, and the contractor is obliged TO con-
duct a separate department for the handling Of
over wages The common laborers are paid. it is
-H2derstood. 81 10 day. They struck for 81 %.
fthe buildings which used in the palmy
days Of Jerome Park as stables have been
turned into camps, and rented by the contractor
20 the men at sum OF 81 % a month. The
stables are filled with iron cots where the men
sleep, and the provisions are bought from the
general stores Of the contractor which kept
in one of the stables The men can run an ac-
count for provisions, and the same is deducted
at the end Of each week from the wages
Many of the men have their wives living with
them. The women attend to the cooking and
washing. Small gardens appear in many places,
and these are cared for by the
The many houses and buildings which stood
on the ground now being converted into the
reservoir will soon be RACED to the ground.
Many have already disappeared The grand
stand was burned down. The Dun mansion,
used at the time it purchased by the city
club was sold at public auction last month
for little over $500 1t contains many fine
stained-glass windows and rich mahogany and
other hard woods. The man who bought it is
now at work taking it apart for removal to
street near by where it will be reconstructed
1t was in this house that the engineers of the
work had their offices up to last month.
Thus the work Of demolition and excavation is
going BY the time another year rolls around
few OF the old landmarks will be left standing
The progress of the work will have reached it is
expected, point where the results OF the
millions expended win be more clearly in evil
dence. When completed the reservoir will be
Dne Of the largest in the world and the magni-
tude OF the present work can be best appreci-
ated only by a,personaiv visit to the scene
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14

SALT WATER FOR STREETS.
From Public improvements.

In San Francisco is being tried the expert
ment of using salt water pumped from the bay
to sprinkle the streets of the city. The work
is being done at the instigaton Of the Mer-
chants Association of San Francisco. and is at
tracing considerable attention among officials
of seaport cities.
The experiments have not yet DEVELOPED any
Objectionable features and decided DEMENT'S are
claimed as the result OF the trials
1t Is said that on streets paved with stone the
salt water counteracts decomposition of organic
matter in the interstices, and tends to bind to-
gether the dirt and refuse. so that when dry
very little dust is raised by the wind. IL is said
that salt water does not dry so rapidly as
fresh water so that for practical purposes in
street sprjnkng one load OF sea water is equal
in efficiency to three loads OF fresh water
Another distinct advantage claimed for sea
water is based on the absorbent quality OF salt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14
EW-YORK'S FISH SUPPLY.
NOWHERE IN THE WORLD IS A GREATER
VARIETY TO BE HAD


OYSTERS AND CLANS IN THE MONTHS
WITH AND WITHOUT r."
The calendar published by THE Fishing Ga
zette" shows that there are seven fish days"
In May. These the four Fridays and the
10Th. oath and 9th Of the month which
Ember-days A visit to the fish markets will
convince any one that Newly is amply pre-
pared to meet the demand, and that the supply
is varied enough to meet the taste and the purse
OF any class OF consumers. New York was al
ways large fish market but the demand be-
came large with the growth OF the Russian dis
trict, and that part Of the population now takes
a large share Of all the fresh fish that Is offered
for sale In the various markets
There is probably no place in the world" said
Eugene BIackford, where one may find a
greater variety of fresh fish for sale than in
New-YOrk The supply comes from all parts OF
the United States, from the Gulf as well as from
Puget Sound, from Labrador and from England,
and great quantities of fish are brought to the
metropolitan market by boats which are owned
by New-York concerns
There are hundreds OF varieties brought in
by the local fishermen, but the great domestic
staples are mackerel bluefsh and shad To
boats Of various types and sizes are kept in
commission exclusive of the hundreds of little
craft which bring shad from the Hudson River.
AT this season Of the year the mackeTel feet
is the most important. This consists OF about
thirty-eigh schooners, which range from 700 to
300 tons in size. They sail along the coast all
the way from North Carolina to Newfoundland,
watching for the great schools of FISH which
come from the South and are due In these
waters at this time OF the year. The catch thus
far has been comparatively small, only about
twelve thousand fish having been landed, and
these came on the Ida M. Miller, the Olive May,
the Edmunds and the Storm King. There is
great rivalry among the mackerel fishermen as
to who shall bring in the first catch and while u
may be a satisfaction to make record and get
ahead OF all competitors there is a pecuniary
point to the matter which plays no inconsiGera-
BILE part In seasons when maHkerel have been
scarce the first fish brought as much as ~
apiece. and 81 apiece is the usual price at the
beginning of the season
you see" said fisherman, that 1t pays TO
look sharp and keep your eyes peeled for indi-
cations of a school OF fish. We keep a man in
the crows nest and just as soon as he sees
signs OF fish we go for them, and as some OF
our boats have capacity for taking and storing
we try not to miss a trick. l have known the
time when a boat has taken whole load AT
one haul, for when you strike machereI you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14
MEYER roo LATE TO MEND.
From The Atlanta Constitution.

From The Atlanta CONSTITUTION.
A rural schoomaster had among his scholars
three whose ages WERE respectively. seventy-two,
sixty-four and ffty-hve. 49,
you don't mean TO say" said an astonished visit
or, that those old men going to school for the
first time in their livesr -l -
, That's right replied the schoolmaster: "they
hadn't had time till now! An they wouldn't be at IT
now only they've made up their minds to get mar
ried an as the gals they air to marry air all good
readers an writer's, they don't want to pear ig-
Horant when they settles down for ufeg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14

coming opposite the clock in the corridor, one OF
them, looking quickly at his watch, said us
that clock right?" NO you idiot" said
II were right"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14
A LUNATTCS RRPA RTEE.

From The Melbourne AustraltsIan
Some visitors were being shown through Kew
Lunatic Asylum, Victoria, few days ago. and
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-04
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4, 1899.
A SERIOUS MENACE.

From time to time an agitation is
started in the press of the Mainland
and more especially in California
for making Kslawao settlement
and quarantine station Tor all the
lepers within the United States. The
matter has been brought up sgain
in more definite form by the
Treasury ordering Mrs. Todd, a
leper, to be expelled from the Post
House OF California and transport
ed to Molokai'.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-04

Mrs. Todd was declared a leper
by the medical authorities Of Hawaii
some years ago and was sent to
Molokai. She is British subject,
and after remaining for some time
at the Settlement she was permitted
to leave the country. II we remem
ber rightly che went to Japan and
from there to San Francisco where
she was pronounced leprous per-
son and sent to the Pest House.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-04
CONDENSED FOREIGN NEWS.

The Austrian Cabinet has resigned
10 a body owing to failure to ter
inmate the parliamentary deadlock.
1t is now claimed in Berlin that
Dreyfus was actually a spy but on
behalf Of Russia.
An attempt is being made to force
General Gsllifet from the French
Cabinet.
Forty new cases OF fever are re-
ported from Key West.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-04

We hope that Mr.. Dole's agent
from Hawaii will do all in his power
to check the men who want to get rid
Of their own troubles by sending
their lepers to Hawaii. If Califor-
MIA and other states are permitted
to unload their lepers into Hawai-
ian territory we see no reason why
Hawaii should not be entitled to
transfer her criminals and prisoners
to the pententiaries of the Maiu-
land
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-04

as the government keeps them segre-
gated; they would make the Settle
ment place of orgies and debau-
cherry and demoralize the whole
population and they could do it be-
cause what punishment ia there for
man or woman who is virtually
confined in living grave, imprison-
ed for life without fault OF their
own.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-04

We do not see why the Hawaiian
authorities should be compelled or
even asked to receive the unfor-
tuuste woman here. She is not a
Hawaiian, aud there is no reason
why she should become burden
on this community. If California
does not want her, the State ought
to ship her to home in England and
let her become charge on the
country or city whence she came.
III our authorities accept her here
by order OF the Treasury Depart
ment, very serious precedent will
be established and the Settlement at
Molokai finally be used as an interna.
tional dumping ground for lepers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-04

Anyone conversant with the senti-
ments of the Hawaiians and with
the circumstances under which thu
lepers live at the Settlement will re-
alize the unspeakable trouble which
would arise, if haoles from abroad
were permitted to oyerrnn the lands
of the Settlement and there con-
fined under the existing rules OF the
Board Of Health. The haoles would
never feel contented or resigned as
the Hawaiians do. They would re-
bel against the confinement, they
would riot against the authorities
they would escape, cause trouble
and SOW dissension and dissatisfac-
tion among the Hawaiians. They
would persuade the Hawaiian lepers
into the belief that they are illtreat-
ed, that they are FOOLS to work. or
look after their own welfare as long
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-04

We of Hawaii have the deepest
sympathy for the poor unfortunate
people who become afflicted with
the terrible, incurable disease, and
no cost has ever been begrudged by
the country or by private citizens in
alleviatiug the sufferings of the
lepers. But we don't want Hawaii
to be known as Americas Pest House
and before all we protest against
having the harmony OF the existing
conditions at Molokai disturbed by
an invasion of haole lepers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-04

A pessimist is a man who thinks
he sees things according to his
lights, but who really sees things
according to his disordered liver.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-04
Timely Topics.

just received large assort
ment of
EASTERN GOODS, Viz:
Glass Hand and Foot
Lamps, assorted sizes.
Blown Tumblers, 60cts. to
$500 per dozen.
Bracket Lamps.
Rochester Hanging Lamps,
Nos. 2 and 3, both nickle
plated and polished brass.
A good assortment of Havi-
land-ware.
Fischer's Steel Ranges.
A variety of Cooking
Stoves from $3.50 to $35.
Blue Flame Oil Stoves, 4
and 5 burners, complete with
Ovens.
Otar ACrOSene Oll.
PLUMBERS TOOLS, VIZ:
Pipe Stock and Dies.
Pipe Cutters, various sizes.
Machinist Tools.
Farmers Tools.
Blacksmith's Tools.
Steel Tape Measures.
Metallic Tape Measures.
Enterprise Meat Cutters,
various sizes.
Bone Mills.
Coffee Mills, assorted sizes.
AERMOTOR WIND MILLS
Pumps to fit the same. Built like
clock, works like charm, with
very little care.
A Large Asst of Leather on Hand
French Calf Skins, Hab Leather,
harness, Saddles, Splits, Buf Tan
ned and Wool Sheep Skins, Horse
Collars, assorted sizes; Sweat Pads,
Hames, Traces, chains, etc.
TNa hawaiian Hardware Co., La
26S Fort STREET,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-04
BY AUTHORITY.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
Honolulu, Oct. 2, 1899.

Notice 10 hereby given that
E. r. STACKABLE, ESQ,
has this day been appointed Colec-
tor General of Customs for the Ha-
waiian Islands, vice Richard Ivers,
Esq., resigned.
(Signed) HENRY e. COOPER,
Minister OF Finance, sd interim.
13.0-3t
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-04

Prices evenings, ST. so, 81 and 5Oc.
Prices matineea, ST., 75c and soc.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05
CONDITION OF
 RUSSIAN PRISONS
Banishmenta a Useless and Miser-
 able Form of Punishment.
HOSPITALS LIKE PIG SITES
Two of the Chief Directors Dismissed for Cruelty and Embezzlement-- System of Reforms Formulated
 and Will be Adopted.

London, January 1.-The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Mail says
 Privy Councillor Saloman, of the prisons administration, has just returned here from a five months tour of the prisons and exile colonies of the Russian government in Si- beria and the island of Saghalien off the east coast of Asia. He has furnished me with the chief points of his personal report to the czar. Its leading feature is M. Salo- mons conclusion that banishment is useless and undesirable as a form of punishment because 1t produces the complete moral degradation of the exile.
 Solomon found the prisoners in western Siberia in fair condition, with no sgns of overcrowding or dirt, but in eastern .beria the conditions were quite opposite. Matters he found still worse in aghalien-prisoners badly treated, prisons filthy and hospitals crowded like pig sites. He dismissed two chief directors of prisons for cruelty and embezzlement and eighty minor officials for cruelty.
 He has drafted a comprehensive system of reforms in prisons treatment, greatly amel- iorating existing conditions, providing pay ment for penal work and facilities for set ting in Siberia on the expiration of sen tences. He believes his suggested reforms will be speedily adopted by the czar.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05
HENRY IRvING'S1LLNESS.
Rumored That the Noted Actor Will
 Retire.

London, January 1.-The future of the foremost actor and playhouse in England is the leading subject since Sir Henry Irving s illness at Glasgow cut short his tour and compelled him to take a winters rest.
 There are rumors that Irving may retire from the stage and sell the Lyceum theater. A number of papers today report that George Edwards will acquire the house and establish a brilliant comedy company. MT. Irying's physia ian has imperatively advised him to drop the cares of management and as the distinguished actor is feeling his age, 1t is impressed upon him that he is entitled to lighter labors.
 Upon receiving this advice, MT. Irving immediately acquiesced and asked Mir. Charles Frohman to take the Lyceum thea- ter. He also suggested making a tour of America.
 sidering the proposal he had come to the conclusion that it might be difficult to ar- range for attractions which would main tain the high prestige of the Lyceum throughout the year, so that while thank ing Sir Henry for the compliment, be felt compelled to decline the proposal. The ques- tion of an American tour under Frohman's management Is still under consideration. MT. Irving will start on his provincial at Easter and go to the United States in the autumn. Miss Ellen Terry is organizing a company of her own and will tour the province.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05
CURZON PLEASED.
Highly Gratifed by His Enthusiastic
 Reception.

Calcutta, January 1.-The new viceroy of India. Baron Curzon, of Kedleston, and Lady Curzon express keen pleasure at the enthusiasm of the recept ons they have met with at Bombay and at Calcutta.
 Lady Curzon's beauty, grace and geniality are the theme of general admiration. Her popularity is assured.
 It is understood Queen Victoria gave Lady Curzon special instructions regarding the Dufferin fund and the necessity of af- fording female med cal relief in some sec tions. Lady Curzon has already expressed the intention of making the fund prosper under her guidance.
 Lord and Lady Curzon are now the guests of the Earl of Elgin, the retiring viceroy of India and Lady Elgin.
 Lord Curzons assumption of the viceroy- atty on Friday will be surrounded by bril- liant functions. He will be conducted from the throne room to the historic council chamber and the usual guards of honor and all the civil and military authorities will attend in full dress. The number of na- tive princes with brilliant retinue attend ing the functions is quite unprecedented.
 Numerous addresses of welcome will te presented next week whn Lord Curzon will also receive the ruling chiefs.
 Lord Curzon's recent speeches have great ly pleased India, which is regarded as a happy augury for successful career here.