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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-03
What Better Could we Expect ?

"Put beggar on horseback and
he II ride to the devil" is an expression
intended to express the idea that dis
aster always attends the placing OF in
competent or vicious men in positions
OF responsibility or trust. 1t is amply
cxcmplitied in the experience of our
State with the iop-sidcd cranl; who
the curb-stone politicians succeeded in
nominating for Governor, against the
better judgment of Democrats and
Silver Republicans, and who endorsed
his nomination with many misgivings
The expression is peculiarly appropri-
ate when applied to Rodgers, for he
had been known as a " Ne'er-do-well,"
the first cousin OF the "Weary Will
lies" who, having more energy, take
to the road as a more manly altcrna-
tive. II Rodgers has ever made sue
cess OF anything it is yet to be report
ed. He was regarded when nominated
rs crank, and not a single act of his
life could be cited as an evidence of
either honesty or capability for a.sum-
ing an important trust. Citizen Lane
stood as fair chance of nomination
had the idea entered the populistic
brain, and he would have been elected
by as large a majority, and doubtless
brought as much acumen to bear upon
the discharge of public duty, without
any of the mendacity OF the present
incumbent. Rodgers is Just one of the
few men who would use his "little brief
authority" to crafty malice or advance
his own sordid interests, and there is
always an element among small-fry
politicians ready to stand in with such
despicablc men, while they have a con-
tempt for him and his methods, if they
can discover in it bare chance to
grab for all and rustic for more" in
the scramble for crumbs that fall be-
meath the public table. The vicious
element met in the scheme to down
capitol construction, Notwithstanding
the universal concession that State
house is an imperative necessity and
all the promises, pledges and appeals
made for its speedy construction.
Again, again and again, have the peo-
pies representatives endeavored to give
life to the popular will expressed by
the overwhelming vote for location.
The people have been fair, conditions
are unchanged, and it has only been
from vicious and selfish motives that
the popular will has again been
thwarted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-03

SPEAKER Reed announces his deter
mination of retiring from political life
at the end of his present Congressional
term, and that he contemplates engag-
ing in law practice in New York. 1t
may be, however, that this is but an
astute dodge of the Car to avoid ac-
countability for acts which his positive
nature is continually showing to the
front. History is being made so fast,
these days, that modern craftsmanship
is bewildered in the attempt to discov-
er and separate the sound planks from
the rotten timber in making a person.
al record. The story of Cincinnatus,
a memorable instance in which the
Office sought the man. and the way
Gen. Grant rode on the very crest of
the wave of popular opinion by keeping
his mouth closed while "casting an
chors to the windward," afford memoir
able instances OF the wisdom of the
homely injunction to "Saw wood and
say nothing" Mr.. Reeds late rum
ming athwart the party machine, an
experience from which he emerged
mangled and torn, has doubtless
opened his eyes to the remorseless
nature of party ostracism when backed
by the cohesive power of public plum
der. Even little Oily has had the tenn
Gritty to read Mr.. Reed out of the g. O. y.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-08
ORPHEUM THEATRE.

"The Private Secretary" a very
successful and popular comedy,
will be presented tonight by Mr..
Walters company.
Mr.. Walters assumes the title
role, and as Robert Spaulding is
said to present one of the cleverest
comedy creations ever offered.
"The Private Secretary" is q
sterling comedy Of International
reputation, and abounds with fun
from start to finish, I'll the parts
being good and ably handled by
Mr.. Walters excellent Company.
The comedy describes the ad-
ventures of Mr.. Robert Spsuldiug,
who is engaged as a private Sec
rotary, and who on account OF the
peculiar circumstances and the
strange treatment he receives,
thinks he has gotten into luna,ic
asylum, and the longer he stays
the more perplexing matters be-
come.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-08

The men in charge Of the Oahu
College grounds have done some
thing recently that will, in a few
yesrs, cause hundreds of people to
drive up along the Manoa road.
When the road spoken of was
graded and made over again, the
stone wall on the Waikiki road,
enclosing Punahou pasture and
running down to the college
grounds, was repaired and put in
good shape.
This done, the gardeners were
given instructions to plant night
blooming cereus all the way up to
the Montana home. This has
been done and, before very long,
the whole wall will be covered
with this plant that sends forth its
gorgeous blossoms in such great
numbers. The fence from the
college to the upper limit, is near
ly half a mile.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-08

An answer has been made by
the Waialua Agricultural Co., B.
F. Dillingham; and others, to the
complaints of j. A. Hopper, Nc
Candless Bros. and j. A. Nc Cand-
less, about the 1,000,0 900 of stock
sold by j. Fl. Soper and E. 8. Va
lentine in San Francisco. About
the only thing in the answer not
already published by this paper,
is that Mr.. Dillingham; alleges
that the option he gave Col. Sopsr
on 81 900, 900 of the stock was on
ly to last from August 81, when il
was given, until the return Of the
first mail from San Francisco after
Col. Soper's arrival there. With
this is the statement that Valen-
tine had represented that he was
the representative of a syndicate
( In San Francisco standing ready
to invest 81, 100000 in good Ha-
waiian sugar stock.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-08

SALES REPORTED.
TO Ookaia Sugar Co......................
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-08
Rain Was General.

Reports of heavy rains on Kauai
and the windward side of this isl-
and were received yesterday, show
ing that the downpours of the last
two days have been general. Cap
tain Mosber reported that when he
left Kauai Monday afternoon, il
seemed as If the "bottom had fall
len out" Kauai has had rather
dry weather of late and the rain
came just in the right season.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-08
LOCAL and GENERAL.

An experienced teamster wants
position. See WANTS.
A large number Of people will
visit the Oregon this afternoon.
w. d. Alexander, Jr., will make
trip to Sau Francisco next
month.
President Dole called on Cap
tain Barker aboard the battleship
Oregon this morning.
The funeral of the late Judge
Widemsnn will be from the Cath
olic cathedral at $3.50 p. m. tomor-
row. The list of pallbearers will
not be completed until the morn
ing.
The meeting of the Myrtle
Boat Club this evening is to
change the time of election of
officers to February of each year.
1t may be that the new officers
will be chosen tonight.
1t was understood at last meet
ing of the Board of Health, that
the Oahu Cemetery Association
would be represented at today's
meeting, for the purpose Of con-
ference on the new cemetery ques-
ton.
When Judge Wilcox was called
away to the Circuit Court this
forenoon, he remarked that he
believed it would not be long be-
fore the Police Court would be
moved up to the Government
building.
The living song sheet will be
presented at the Tent show for the
first time in these islands. 1t has
always made big hit in the
States. The Hawaiian quartet, r.
Davis negro impersouator, Larry
Warren coon dialect and Rosa's
songs will be the excellent feat.
ures tonight.
The Portuguese woman spoken
of a few days ago as being in mos
distressing circumstances, died
Monday. Her son, who is on
this Island, did not even 60 near
at the time of death. He was a,
least consistent with his behavior
during the poor woman's desper
ate illness and almost starvation
The links Of the golfers at Pu.
nahou pasture have been changed
and now, the first drive is in the
. direction of the mountains instead
of the sea. Besides this, painted
I tin markers with the number o
each hole, have been placed ol
the links, this forming a very
convenient guide for the players
E. w. Jordan has in his pos
session a navel orange that il
twice as large as the kind tina
come from California. This hst
been obtained from the Spreckels
place in Punahou where there ar
several orange trees. Although
the orange that Mr.. Jordan has i
very large, he states that the tree
on the Spreckels place produc
II much larger fruit.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-08
NOTICES!

The Bulletin classifes its ads. Re.
sult-small advertisers get square
deal.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-08

Small ads. in the Bulletin are not
overshadowed by bigger ones.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
SCENES IN The ISLE Of SPICES

Ceylon, the spicy isle, is always hailed
with delight by the tourist, and his en-
~thusiasm increases as his stay is pro-
longed, says the Calcutta, India, cores
pondent of the Baltimore Sun.
The scenery is very lovely, the foliage
and vegetation luxuriant and thoroughly
tropical.
A fine breeze is almost continuous along
the coast. Some persons become SO
charmed by it as to fancy they detect
the peculiar fragrance of spicy breezes.
Ceylon is $50 miles long by more than
100 miles wide. It contains mountains
5000 feet high and plantations, villages
and hotel resorts at all attitudes up to
5000 feet. A good railway climbs the side
of the mountains, its tortuous course pre-
senting an ever-changing panorama. The
Views afforded are charming and very
extensive, overlooking green valleys and
low ranges of hills, with mountain peaks
in the far distance enveloped in fleecy
clouds.
Many of the hills are wonderfully ter
raced with rice fields; other hillsides are
covered with tea bushes, among which
are seen groups of merry natives pluck
ing the tea leaves. Again, one passes
through growing cOI9e, Cocoa, Groves,
cinnamon and either spices.
Forest-like groves of cocoanut palms,
plantainS (~bananas), arrack palms, etc,
rise into view, with occasional thickets
OF impenetrable jungle growth.
THE CITY OF COLOMBO.
Colombo, with an area of 10 square
miles and a population of 140, 900, is the
chief port of the city. Along the Colombo
breakwater the surf dashes sykWard a
from so to 100 feet in height, according
to the mood of old ocean.
The Gale Face Esplanade, with the
surf rolling majestically along its entire
route, is crowded at the fashionable hour
Is to 6 p. M with carriages, traps. jim
rikishas and stylish carts, called hack
cries. the latter drawn by a docile trot-
ting bullock. An occasional ~jinrikisha-
like vehicle, drawn by a diminutive don
key. attracts attention..
There are several thousand bullock
carts in Colombo; small-sized carts for
passengers and large ones for merchan-
disc. All the cargo for and from the
numerous lines of steamers that center
here from all ports of the globe is rams
ported on shore in bullock carts or upon
the heads of the natives.
Europeans travelling inland off the line
of the railways have no choice of con-
veyance other than the bullock carts.
The roads are as smooth almost as a floor,
ship.
The bullocks. trntting like horses. are
only three to four feet high and usually
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
A Christmas Killing%&
.*3*In Alder Gu1ch
BLOOD CURSED DIGGINGS THAT DEFY
H EFFORTS OF MAN.

No far from the point of discovery in
Alder gulch is a spot of placer ground
that is almost virgin. 1t is what is known
in placer parlance as a pot hole" a deep
depression in the bedrock, in which there
is yellow gold enough to make half a
dozen men rich. The oldest inhabitants
of Virginia City know that this particu-
lar pot hole contains a wealth of pre-
cious metal. because in the earlier days
1t was worked in a primitive way and
yielded handsome returns. They know
also that after Christmas day of 1868
1t has never yielded a color, although
thousands of dollars have been expended
In the effort to make it give forth it's
treasure. Those who believe in such
things say that the curse of the blood of
q murdered man, a victim of Plummer's
gang, is on the diggings, and because of
this no man will ever find the rich metal
that lies in the bottom of the hole. Two
miners worked it on a lease during the
fall of 1868, and two weeks after they
had uncovered the pay streak were richer
by $4,000. They had sunk a shaft about
80 feet deep and were drifting, keeping
the water out by means of hand pumps.
vi SIlIIStIIdS udy Oh 1898 tney nOuSlt
their fortune was in sight.
Among the early corners to the new
camp was a black eyed Spanish dancer,
young and pretty, who appeared nightly
at one of the rough variety theaters and
who speedily became very popular in the
camp, not only because of her beauty
and graces, but principally because Of
her disposition to do any little kind
ness that she could. When the miners
of her acquaintance were sick she would
nurse them, and if there was any desti-
tuition in the camp she was always ready
to relieve it. She was a strange girl in
whom the good and bad were singularly
blended, and the miners adored her.
In many matters she violated the strict
bounds of propriety, from the modern
standpoint. The girl had a lover, whose
love for her was his undoing, and hers,
too, for that matter.
Among the girls admirers was Jack
Gallagher, member of Plummer's gang of
bandits. Gallagher paid her much atten-
ton. This was just prior to the organ
ization of the V~igilantes, when Plum
mer's men had everything their own way.
One night when he had drank too much,
as he was won to do, Gallagher told the
girl of a robbery that Plummer and his
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15

tomac was denounced by New England
members as an unhealthy wilderness,
and it was declared hat members would
forego their election rather than go to
a congress on it's banks. Numbers Of
eastern adventures had gone to the
lsouthern states, and all had found their
graves there. Mr.. Madison declared
the banks of the Susquehanna more UNI
healthy than those OF the Potomac.
Fisher Ames said that the gentleman
from Virginia seemed to think that the
banks of the Potomac a paradise and
that river an Euphrates."
The act for establishing the tempo
rary and permanent seat of the gov
eminent of the United States was ap-
proved by President Washington on
July 16, 1890. 1t provided for the loca-
ton by the president of a district ten
miles square on the river Potomac ''at
some place between the mouth of the
eastern branch and C~onogochegue."
Three commissioners were to purchase or
accept lands and erect government build
ings prior to the first Monday in Decem-
Der, 1900. when the seat of government
should be transferred to this district and
all offices should cease to be exercised
elsewhere.
The corner stone of the District of CO.
lumbia was aid on the Virginia side
April Is, 1871, with Masonic ceremonies.
On March 80, 1871, the president issued
a proclamation defining finally metes and
ouliGo VI III blSlIlCl VI 1OlulIEUld, anu
on April 3 he wrote to the commissioners.
styling the embryo capital 1.-The Fed
raj City" The commissioners, how
ever. on September 8, 1891, in a letter to
fEnfant determined to call it "the
City of Washington" that honored name
which it has ever since born, and they
gave to the district the title 1.-The Terri
tory of Columbia"
Two facts stand out in distinct relief
Upon a careful review of the historical
data which the committee have COM
piled:
"First-All the executive departments
of the government of the United States
We're in full operation at the city of
Washington, and not elsewhere. on June
is, 1900, in strict pursuance of aw.
"Second-The legislative branch of the
government was duly organized and in
full operation in Washington on Nov. q,
1900"
The committee, having been charged
with no other duty than to inquire into
and report the facts regarding the change
of the seat of government of the United
States in the wear 1900, do not deem it
proper to Indicate any opinion regard
ing the most appropriate date for cele-
brating the centenary OF that memorable
event. That is q question, the commit
tee says, whose solution ultimately rests
with the congress of the United States.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15

\ kraal entails considerable hardships
on the little army Of heaters, with more
or less loss of life or limb. The heaters
are villagers, chiefly Cingalese, who are
compelled by their superiors to leave their
hOnes, perhaps never to return, and as
sist in the kraaling, sometimes being alb
sent for months without compensation
and compelled to carry their own pro-
visions or go hungry, and all for moth
ing: simply in obedience to the old law
of Rajakariya.
These Villagers, during the kraal, uild
a small shelter Of leaves and cook and
live on the spot. Their shelters are a few
feet apart and several coolies live in each.
A minor headsman has charge of and
guides the men composing his portion of
this army of coolies. Occasionally the
villagers surIeptitiiously put bullets in
their muzzle-loaders instead of powder
and sometimes an elephant is thus
wounded.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15

black. They are very docile, due largely
to a rope line tied through the nose. They
have a camel-like hump between the
shoulders, which,, il it seems to be an
unlucky eminence for the beast, is very
useful to the native. A five-inch bamboo
! pole is roped upon the neck and the load
ed cart pulled against the hump. The
driver usually walks between the bull
locks, n the procession of carts seems
almost endless. A large hood covers the
cart, protecting it's load from the sun Or
rain.
THE NATIVES.
The majority of the Cingalese. the ma
tives of Ceylon, wear the same style OF
costume for both sexes. The men wear
their hair long, flowing over their Shout
ders or done up in a knot. New European
rivals are puzzled to distinguish the
native men from the women. The men
have a very feminine appearance. voice
and manner If of high caste, a circular
comb is worn on top of the head by the
men only.
Many influential Eurasians (of Asiatic
| European descent) wear European
clothes, initiate European me and
endeavor in every way to get in the
European set"
Very good English is spoken by thou
sands of the Cingalese.
Caste, the curse of this part of the
earth, is indicated by wearing brass and
other metal ornaments in the nose, ears,
on the arms feet. toes, etc. Several holes
are pierced in the nose and Il in each ear.
Huge dangling ornaments and rings
larger than bracelets are then inserted
and worn, one ring in each hole. Some OF
the rings worn in the nose are SO large
as to swing below the chin.
Rich gold and silver ornaments are
worn by thousands; others, by reason of
poverty, are content with brass ones.
Native children are carried astride the
hip. Under five years of age they wear
little except anklets, necklaces, ear orna-
ments, ETC., all indicative of caste.
The ears of some of the women are
elongated ~marvelously n flap their
shoulders. The slit or perforation in such
| ears is from four to six inches in length,
Caste jewelry must be had and worn,
even if they go hungry or steal to get it;
otherwise they lose their respect of thei,
caste, and even their interiors will not
Show them the proper Difference.
THE CURSE OF CASTE.
Women thu properly ornamented re-
tain their caste even when employed
carrying loads of bricks on their heads in
the scorching sur. A woman's age for
such work is the equivalent of 10 cents
United States money per day. They work
from $50 a. m. until $3.50 p. M, with one
hour, II to /, p. m, in which to eat their
breakfast at their homes or of street Ven
doris.
One servant enters your apartments
olloWed by another: the first, of higher
caste, directs the other and feels away
above him The first would not think OF
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15

'tiNS w SStll ~ IL iiCNGS "
the remaining jungle.
Immediately after the last elephant had
passed through the gate into the stockade
the coolies rapidly lighted fires, shot vol
leys of blank ammunition and quickly
planted posts and supports bound to-
sether, thus efTectually closing the gate
way.
CAPTURE OF THE JUNGLE KINGS.
After a short interval the noosing be-
gan, it being best done shortly after the
first mad rushing and before the animals
get over their fright or have trodden
down all the jungle within the stockade.
Half a dozen tame elephants entered
the stockade, two natives riding upon
each and a dozen natives following on
foot, armed with spears of self-defense.
The tame elephants had rope collars
and a rope surcingle, with loops for the
riders to hold on by. A tarred rope. with
a running moose, was attached to the rope
collar, the herd was kept moving about
| and as opportunity offered the natives on
foot, from between the legs of the tame
elephants, slipped the nooses between
| the feet of the wild elephants When
raised. This was rather dangerous work,
many attempts and failures preceding the
final capture. Frequent kicks of the
| wild elephants sent natives sprawling.
When noosed the wild elephants were
| tied, first by one hind foot and then by
NiN osANi ~ @ oo 9NN, u lilCy
screamed, pulled and beloved Justify.
Strong tarred ropes were tied around the
necks and bodies of the captives, then
tied to the rope collars of two tame ele-
plants, after which the wild elephants
| were united from the tree. Then they
We're marched off between the two tame
ones, followed by a third tame elephant,
which helped with an occasional push
when necessary.
One of the baby elephants was very
plucky and not at all easy to secure.
The largest of the elephants in the kraal
measured 10 feet in height.
After several months Of captivity,
chained by a f%orefoot to a stout tree and
under the care and training of a keeper,
they Will be disposed of Or hired out by
their captors and used for dragging big
timber or doing other heavy work. Some
Of the younger ones are sold to dealers in
animals, who train them for the circus,
| etc.
On the spot they are worth. according
; to the temper displayed, age, etc, from
200 to 500 rupees Ga rupee is 90 cents in
United States money! -Four month
later they are worth several times the
| price at the kraal, but in the meantime
have necessitated considerable expense in
removing and traj'"--S them.
The government receives a royalty of
10 rupees for each elephant kraaled.