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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23
A Marvel OF the East.

Among other feats in the east the
learning by heart of the Koran is very
widespread. Not only men. but wom
en- and children, can be found who can
repeat the holy book from beginning to
end without II mistake. Taking 1t In
round numbers. the Koran contains
together with the additions, which are
included in the recitation. some 10000
words. This is about the length Of an
average mp to date novel, but, unlike
the novel, there are no connecting links
the whole book being a confused and
much mutiated jumble-to enable the
reciter to remember. To make the
least error would be a deadly sin, yet
even children can go through it.
But this is not all. For an Arabic
child to recite the Koran is wonderful
enough, no doubt. but he understands
what he is saying 1T Is not TO him an
unknown language-but for a child Of
another nation to recite it from begin
ming to end, without understanding the
words he Is saying, is a much more
wonderful feat OF memory. and very
few OF those outside Arabia who can
recite the Koran know more than u
few OF the simplest words, II they know
those.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23

The Transvaal was formerly annex
ed 10 Great Britain. When the English
army was beaten at Majuba Hill Glad
stone was prime minister. He con
cluded Il treaty with the Dutchmen
which gave them everything for which
they had been fighting. 1t was peace
without honor and the Tories ragged as
the heather rage. Mr.. Gladstone said
that England's "magnanimity" at this
crisis would go far toward convincing
the Beers that great and powerful
nation was willing to do them justice,
and that Englishmen would become
Immediately popular in the Dutch re-
public. His opponents said that exactly
contrary result would accrue, and the
end OF II proved them to have been
right The Beers laughed at the sug-
gestion of "magnanimty." They de-
clared that the English had been whip
ped to standstill. and that II was fear,
not humanity, which dominated them.
This impression of the English army
exists almost universally in the Trans
yaal to-day.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23
Hence the Importance of the outcome
of the difficulty.

Hence the Importance of the outcome
of the difficulty.
The southern peninsula of Africa is
practically divided into several repub-
lies of greater or less size under the
suzerainty of Great Britain. The pro-
ceedlngs of the Parliament in Cape Col
ony and the Volksraad in the Trans
with by the British Foreign Office. The
mapiority of the Cape Colonlsts are
grateful for the garrisons or regiments
which are stationed at various towns,
not only at Capetown, but in Natal and
on the Gold Coast, for they are main
tanned by the home government and
are valuable as protection, for which
no taxation Is necessary. This is owing
to the fact that the English population
has rapidly increased within the past
few years, and their sympathy is with
their own nationality. The Kaffirs and
most of the other black tribes also have
a friendly feeling for the English and
are opposed to their original Dutch con-
querOrs for several reasons. They are
too well aware that government by the
latter means cruelty and bloodshed,
with the possible resumption of slav-
cry, which was one of the chief causes
of several of the wars which have oc-
CURED since 1850. The abolition of
slavery in the South African republics
greatly increased the bitter feeling Of
the Beers, who by this step lost mill.
ions of dollars in human property. 1t
was an act which they will probably
never forget nor forgive.
They are also opposed to the English
on account of their enterprise In deyel.
oping the mineral resources In this Dor
tion of the continent The descend
ants of the pioneers who landed In 1852
and those who have come over from
Holland since that time. have been con
tent TO utilize merely the agricultural
resources of the country. If the aver
age Boer has a productive farm ON
which he can raise fair proportion of
wheat corn and tobacco, with enough
vegetables to supply the needs of his
family and servants, he is satisfied.
provided he can sell his grain, as well
as the cattle from his pastures, and the
wool OF his flocks, at fair, profit. The
proceeds of these sales are more liable
to be turned into gold to be boarded
than to be placed in speculative ven.
lures. where they will return q good
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23
OLD SOILS RIDE IN 1849.
EIowery Weather Predictions of the
Journaiist. of Long Ago.

In these days of practical newspa-
per writing. in which bald facts are
expressed in the plalnest and tersest
form, the fowery language INDUCED
in by some of the Journalists" half a
century ago sounds peculiar. The
following poetic CONFUSION was copied
by one Of the local papers from the
New York Tribune in 1919 AS worthy
of high place In the newspaper lit
eratllre of the day:
ION Saturday evening at II minutes
and mildly over the autumnal equinox
and cast his golden anchor on the win
try coast ri autumn. But as yet the
vast ocean of air through which he
sails Is glowing aud transparent with
the memory OF the long summer days
that have passed over 1t. darling their
rich beams to It's very depths. Even
as we write, however, the remem-
brance fades, like the skys blanching
souvenirs OF sunset, and In the dis
lance the cold ghosts of winter glare
and wave their frozen wings, which
creak on Icy hinges, while in the 81
lence of midnight prophetic voice or
walllng and desolation means titfully
Mt the easement"
Few people can contemplate this
specimen of literary architecture with
out experiencing feeling of awe and
sadness. with few cold shiyers on
the side. 1t Is proof positive that the
profession has In some things gained
by what it has lost-Albany Argus.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23

long settled this part Of Africa. ne
mas demonstrated his military aDliits
In defying the power of the English
forces IN past conflicts. He knows
every mile of his country and Its strate,
gle features. His police are as wen
drilled In the art Of warfare as his SOL
dlers, and the army of the republic -
one OF the best equipped In the woriu,
although Its force on a peace FOOTING
not over 10000 men. The Beers, now
ever, have been bred to lighting, ana in'
herit these traits from their ancestors
who have acquired their territory py
the rife. They have been accustohea
to the use Of firearms from childhoou'
and are among the finest marksineh ~
the world.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23
GO HE trouble in the Transvaal is a

CO H trouble in the Transyaal Is
war of races. In that country Of
"a wind blown yeldt and craggy hills
the aggressive. restless absorbing, con-
querng. colonzlng spirit Of the Anglo
Saxon faces the stolidly courageous
inertia Of the Dutch Three times in
the past the blaze of open conflict has
fared. The smoldering embers are
growing a brighter red, and the time
is not distant when once more they will
burst into flame. That Is the Judgment
of every unbiased student OF the situa
ton. 1t Is their judgment, too, that
the coming combat viii far surpass It's
predecessors in fury, in fatalities and
In results.
1t is country worth fighting for. Be
tween it and that portion Of the United
States which lies just TO the eastward
OF the Rockies there Is strong similar
ity. 1t has the same wide-spreading
mesas, carpeted with waving grasses,
green in the early spring and brown in
the heats Of summer. There are the
same infrequent and treacherons water
courses, the same magnificent dis
tances, the same jutting knobs of gram
lite and other stones, which we call
Duties The land of the Dutch is pos
sibly less fertile than the American
land. although there is no better cattle
country. As an Offset to this it Is the
greatest goldproducing area of the
earth. II Is gold that has caused all
the trouble, because the thirst for gold
has brought in the tens of thousands
Of foreigners, mostly Englishmen. who
have come to be known as 'uitland-
ers'' or outlanders.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23
MAY FIRES.
An Ancient scotch Custom Which
Once Involved Human Sacrifice.

Sir John Sinclairs statistical Ac
count of Scotland" contains notices of
many old customs, which still contin-
ued to be observed in the Highlands,
though they We're even then fast dying
out From the eleventh volume OF that
great work. which was published In
1871 and the succeeding years, we
learn, on the authority of the minister
OF Callander Perthshire, that the boys
OF the township assembled in n body
upon the moors on May day, and pro-
ceeded to dig n circular trench, leaving
the soil In the center undlsturbed, so as
TO form n low table OF green turf, snf-
fcient In size to accommodate the
whole party
They lighted a fire and prepared a
custard of milk and eggs, and Il large
oatmeal cake, which they baked upon u
stone placed k the embers. When they
had eaten the custard, they divided the
cake into as many equal portions as
there We're persons In the assembly and
daubed one OF those pieces with char
coal until ii was perfectly black. They
then placed all the pieces of cake to-
gether In Il bonnet, and each in turn
drew one blindfolded, the holder of the
bonnet being entitled TO the last piece.
The boy who drew the blackened por-
tion was destined to be sacriiced and
was compelled to leap three times
through the flames.
Although the ceremony had degen-
Grated into mere pastime for boys, Il
Is evident that 1t must once upon a
time have involved the actual sacrifice
of human being, in order to render
the coming summer fruitful.-Gentle-
mans Magazine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23

The Chinese Almanac is the most
largely circulated publication in the
world, the copies printed and sold
yearly reaching several millions. 1t is
printed at Picking and Is Il monopoly Of
the emperor, no other almanac being
permitted TO be sold in that country.
Although containing reliable astro-
nomical Information, Its chief mission
is to give full and accurate informa-
ton for selecting lucky places for per-
forming all the acts great and small.
of everyday life. And as every act of
life In China, however trivial, depends
for its success on the time in which
and the direction point OF compass) to-
ward which 1t Is done, 1t Is of the ut
most Importance that every one should
have correct information at all times
available to enable him SO 10 order his
life as to avoid bad luck and calamity
and secure good luck and prosperity,
So great Is the native faith in its in
fallibility that not long since the Chi
nese minister to Germany refused to
sail OH day which had been appointed
because II was declared in the almanac
to be unlucky.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23
SINGULAR FISH CRADLES.
A Father Fish Who Hatches His
Young In His Mouth.

In the Nile there Is singular fish
that has been known from early Bible
times. 1t 10 dedicated to the Apostle
Simon or Peter, Is known as Tilapia
simonis and Is especially common In
Palestine and the sea or lake of Tibe-
RUS. Nearly all these fishes have a
singular method OF caring for their
young. At the time OF spawning the
mother fish forms little nest among
the reeds and PUSHES, IN which she de-
posits perhaps 200 green eggs, about
the size of shot, which she Immediate,
ly deserts Curlously enough, In all
the thousands OF fishes but three orfour
Instances are known where the mother
DISPLAYS any affection for her young or
remains by them.
The father stations himself by the
nest and presently appears to be dining
upon the eggs, but IL he Is carefully
watched It will be seen that he Is ta'e-
Ing them into his mouth with the
greatest care and not swallowing
them. They are lodged In what cor
responds to the cheeks and held there.
The eggs soon hatch, the little fishes
grow and the countenance Of Mr.. Tia
pia becomes greatly swollen and puff
ed out of all semblance to his former
self. He cannot begin to close his
mouth and presents a most extraordi-
nary appearance.
To accommodate and protect the
growing family the fish submits to
great Inconvenience and only permits
them to escape when 1t is n physical
impossibility to hold them any longer.
At this time the father will undergo
severe treatment rather than relln-
quish his progeny. He has been thrown
out upon the beach, but still clings to
his charge, even during his death
struggles. Many of the young remain
In this singular cradle until they are
four inches In Observation-Disclosures
Inquirer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23
Thorn In Britain's Flesh.

The Transvaal Is about the size of
France. 1t Is rich In natural resources,
aside from its gold and diamond fields,
and for nearly two centuries has been
titled by the thrifty Dutch emigrants
aud their descendants, or utilized for
the pastures OF their thousands of
herds of cattle and horses. The coun-
try takes its name from the River
Vaal, which forms its southern bound
AIRY. This may become new Rubicon
II war Is declared. and 1t Is probably
the best-known stream OF the Dark
Continent. although from a geographi-
cal standpoint II is Insignificant com
pared with such watercourses rs the
Nile and the Niger. While largely COM
posed of iablelands the country Is well
watered and fertile. On the tableland
can be grown the usual crops of the tenn
perate zone, such as cereals, tobacco.
fruits and vegetables, while its ivory
and wool markets are among the most
extensive In the world. The ostrich
Is also native of this country and the
trade in its feathers Is considerable.
An abundance of timber and other
building material have given the inhab-
itants an opportunity to construct sub
stantial and comfortable homes at a
smau cost, and the traveller IL sur
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23

up to this period, had been far behind
other portions of the world in railroad
building, manufacturing and the appli-
cation of science and arts.
Boers' First Reverse.
The first reverse which the Beers re-
ceived at the hands of the English WAS
when they abandoned control of the
country around Cape Colony and
moved across the Vaal. This trek -
or exodus, was in 1885 and 1885. and
constituted the founding Of the Trans.
vaal. For nearly forty years after
they dominated the territory north of
the Vaal to the Limpopo River. al
though but few thousand In number
In fact the white population In 1877 of
the Transvaal was but 5000, while the
blacks numbered near 100000. This
wall give an idea of the ability Of the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23

Dutch to govern the native tribes and
the success which they attained, 70,
nearly all of the latter were subject ia
them. Several thousand remained In
Cape Colony, and these and their de,
scendants have always remained Boer
sympathizers.
The Beers have enacted laws almost
entirely for their own race, the foreign
ers being greatly restricted by the leg.
islatlon adopted. Under the superyi.
sion Of Kruger, who has been IN every
respect dictator of the Beers, the
voting has been almost entirely limited
to his c0untrymen. A foreigner for
example, is obliged to reside in the
Transvaal at least five years before he
is entitled to cast a vote for any official.
and until recently only resident of
Dutch ancestry could be elected to the
Volksraad. This law has been changed
so that foreigner could be selected by
ballot for seat in the Second Rad,
but as this body could enact no meas.
ures without the sanction of the prin-
clpal body the Office was of but little
Importance, while in district where
the Beers were in the majority a for
eigner stood very little chance of being
nominated for this Office.
White persons not of Boer extraction
residing in the region of the Transvaal.
for example, are termed Ultlanders,
which really means Outlanders-from
out Of the land. The Utlanders have
been gradually crossing the Vaal, at.
tracted by the mineral and other depos-
its, as we'll as the opportunities for
agriculture, since 1850. They have in
creased to about $4,000 in the Trans
vaal alone, out of the total population
of 230,000 white people. About 10000
are of British descent, the balance be-
ing French, Spanish and few thou
sand Americans. Owing to the laws
of the country, it is estimated that fully
four-fifths of them are not entitled to
vote, although these are numbered
among the wealthiest and most promi.
nent citizens.
President Kruger.
Although to-day over 80 years. of age,
the President of the Transyaal Repub,
lie is nearly as vigorous and capable
Of exercising authority as when in the
prime Of life. He is really of German
descent and not Hollander by birth.
Over six feet In height. with heavy
Teuton features, fringed by a shaggy
beard, he is typical Boer physically.
bornnness, perseverance and bulldog
tenacity Of his associates, who have SO
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23

tically an agricultural and grazing
country and Its cities depended almost
entirely upon the Boer farmers and
stock raisers for their business. BY
the discovery of gold and diamond
mines, however, the influx of English
and other nationalitles was greatly in
creased. Foreign enterprise has aided
In the progress Of the country, which,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23

rate of interest. He Is misery and be-
lieyes In accommodating gradually, but
surely. If in business In the towns he
confines his wares to goods which can
cages In mining or manufacturing.
Up to 1850 South Africa was prac-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23
Hesented.

And how did you come to marry
him.
Il didn't come to marry him." an
swered the womanly little woman In
dignantly, ''hs came to marry me-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23

Alittle authority VI few dried sppie'
Will pun small aan up astonisninsS'
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-13
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cold settled
IN the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles of any nature, who will call at
F. E. Fickett's, PIP Danforth, K. w.
Stevens, 107 Portland. McDonough 4
Sheridan's, 235 Congress, or j. Z. Goold,
& Co.'S, POI Federal ST.. will be presented
with sample bottle of BOschee's
German syrup, free of charge.
Only one bottle given to one person and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as BOschee's German
syrup in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions of
bottles were given away, and your drug
gists will tell you Its success was marvel
BUS. 1t is really the only Throat and
Lung Remedy generally endorsed ply
sicians. One IS cent bottlewill cure or
prove its value. Sold by all druggists in
this city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-13
aEA1Hs.

In this city. March IL, Miss Mary Isabel
Moore, aged 55 years.
fFnIieral this Monday afternoon at 2.S0 o'clk.
from her late residence, No. Cottage street,
In this tbs city, March 1s, Simeon L. strout. aged
80 years II days. o,.,,,
from his late residence in Cumberland
In this city, Mar. II. Helen A., infant daugh-
ter OF William h. and Mary Faig, aged years
In this city, March H. Mrs Jane, wife OF
Alexander McCloud. aged Al years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
In South Portland. March II. Capt, Moan d.
Dodge aged 10 years month II days.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon al o'ciock'
from his late residence. SAWYER straet
In East Deering March IL, Mrs. Ella y. hlhg'
of Bath. aged 40 yeas months.
In German. near White Rock village, March
4th Mrs. Mary b. Morton. widow OF the iate
William Morton. aged 66 years mohIhs.
In Exeter. March 2, Mrs Jane Buffers, aged
Ia Hermon Centre. March 2, John Cowan
aged rs years IL months.
In Buckheld, March 3, Mrs. Robinson Dean
aged 80 years months.
In Hiram, March 2, Erastus Cole. aged about
Ii south Paris. March 8, Chauncsy $. Rich
In Auburn. March 4, Mrs. Martha \ Given
In Lewiston, March 3. St John White. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred II. Whith. aged ~ years.
In Auburn, March 8. Mrs. L. II. summons
aged 81 years months >,....aE w,f.
of Manly w. wilkins, aged 55 years months
In Belfast. March 6.a Saran W. w'uo" VI
Howard Bean. aged 65 years 10 mon,hs;
In Islesboro. March Z, sylvester n. Sie'chsf
aged 50 yeafs.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-13
WILL BUILD NEW STEAMER.
New Steamship Company Organized TO
Build the Governor DinsIey.s

The organization has been effected IN
this city of new steamship company. IL
seems to be composed OF the leading mem
hers of the other steamship companies OF
the city, the Maine, Portland and Inter-
national, and the filing of the certificate
of corporation caused some curiosity
among those who knew about the matter.
Hon. Charles F. Libby, when inter
rogated about the matter said that 1t had
not taken definite shape as yet, and was
really not matter of importance. The
new company is known as the Portland
Consolidated Steamship company.
The articles of incorporation show that
the company is to carry freight and pas.
sengers upon the high seas and from port
to port in this and other states, to pur-
chase and acquire steamboat property,
and is authorized to issue $500, 600 worth
of stock: nothing, however, has as yet
been paid in.
The directors are John Englis of New
York city, Joseph S. Kicker of Portland,
j. 5. Wipslow of Portland, Charles i:
Libby of Portland, Charles NJ. Englis OF
New York city, Horatio Hall of New
York city, Leander w. Fobes of Port.
land and John \. Liscomb of Portland,
The clerk is John 4. Lisoomb, the presi
dent is john Englis and the treasurer is
John f.. Liscomb.
1t Is shrewdiy guessed that the new
company will proceed with ths building
of the new steamer, which ii is proposed
to name the Governor Dingley. and that
when the legal questions arising from the
loss of the Portland are settled the new
organization will merge Into the Potland
Steamship company again.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-13
BADLY CRUSHED.
Little jew Girl Hurt at the Pickle
Factory.

A little Jewish girl Whose name is
"Tiny" Sevolos was horribly mangled
Saturday afternoon in Mrs. Petengill's
pickle factory on Market street. Satur-
day night she was lowering between
life and death at the Maine Eye and Ear
Infirmary, suffering from one OF the
worst wounds which the surgeons who
attended her have been called upon to
dress.
Sometime about 3 O'Clock Saturday af-
ternoon this little girl entered the pickle
factory and with other children was play
ing about the elevator we'll. She was
not seen by any of the employees of the
factory md just how the accident which
SO horribly injured her occurred is largely
q matter of speculation. The little child
must have been climbing over the auto
matte doors to the elevator well when the
heavy freight lift descended from over
head. There was a sudden scream of
pain, followed by screams from some
other children who were near by and the
elevator stopped. The ohild's thigh had
been jammed between the side Of the ele.
vator and floor and the flesh was literal
~ torn into shreds from the little limb
AS soon as possible Dr.. Stanley P. War
rem was summoned and he at once or
dered the child to be carried TO tho In
Urinary, having made her as comfortable
as possible until she WAS placed on the
operating table there. DR.. Cousins was
called in to assist DR.. Warren and for over
two hours the surgeons labored TO dress
this most horrible of wounds. Sunday
afternoon DIR. WarrcnS said that the little
girl was very com table and there was
no change in her condition for the worse.
1t was not necessary to amputate the
limb, but SO badly was the child's side
and thigh laoerated and torn that the
wound Is a very dangerous one to say
the least.