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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15
Language of the Beers

Matters in South Africa are fast approach-
ing a point where the average newspaper
reader will need a little more than the aver
age knowledge of Dutch words to under
stand what is going on, and OF Dutch pro-
nunciation to talk about it without confu.
sion and mutual misunderstanding.
What miseads the English speaking
American in the language of the Boars says
the New York Tribune, Is it's similarity in
spelling to German. The confusion is in
creased by an occasional oversight of the
London transmitters Of Transvaal news.
substituting e. G., the German STEIN for
"steen," the Dutch for "stone." 1t looks
as il the Dutch were philosophicaly akin
to the Germans more than to the English,
The fact Is just the reverse. English,
Dutch and Flemish b long to one group of
the Teutonic languages Low Dutch) Ger
man is the only surviving written language
Of the other group Gigh Dutch). This, once
understood, it is rot difficult, especially II
one has read little Chaucer, or even Spen-
ser, to guess correctly the meanings of the
Transvaal names which will soon fill all tho
European dispatches "Bloemfontein," for
nstance-pronounced Bloom fone- -ten"-is
Bloom Spring, or Flower Spring. Laings
Mex needs no explanation. Majuba-pro-
nounced. of course, MA 700 -ba-is not u
Dutch word, except by right OF adoption
and conquest, but Kaflir A Boer general
is called "veldheer," or field lord" The
weld" is simply 1.-The field" The rural guaro
or military police OF the Transvaal are the
weld wachteren," or field watchers. The
weld in many parts OF the Transvaal is
much cut up by cefts or ravines, which the
newspaper correspondents are sure to call
by the Cape name OF "kloofs"-pronounced
"klofes," as, by the way, President Kru-
gers pet name should be pronounced "Ome
Powl" You must also be sure. II you
would do the proper thing, to speak of Don,
Paul's general, not as II Joubert were
French name, but with the pronunciation
Yowbert. The members OF the first and
second "Raads," or orders OF the legisla-
ture are called onkheeren'-pronounced
"Yonkhairen"-or young lords" and they
assemble in the "Raad Huis." pronounced
Raid Hoys" The much banded name OF
the individuals who are excluded from vot
ing, spelled "uitlander." is pronounced "oyt-
lahnder."
That part of the Transvaal territory which
has been found to contain the wealth OF
Ophir and OF Galconda combined is the
Rand" the word means division" or
border line"-the line that renders or sew
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15
Novel Battle in
the Woods

A well known sportsman of Minneapolis
writes the following account of an adventure
in the squirrel timber which cannot fail to
interest those familiar with the habits of
the bushy-taied varmint that furnishes
such fine sport in October days: 'I was
sitting with my back against a log in the
deep woods one October morning. watching
for two squirrels that were hiding in the
top of a great walnut tree. One OF the
squirrels | had shot at and missed where
upon 1t scampered up the tree in question.
followed by another one of its kind to the
topmost branches. patient examination
of all the limbs failed to disclose to my
eyes so much as an ear, so | sat down to
wait until the game moved.
"A half hour passed, by which time every
knot and bunch of leaves had become fa-
miliar to me. There was a very large limb
that extended out from the tree in a horl-
zOntal direction for ten feet, then bent up-
ward gradually. On its under side there
was hole such as a gray squirrel might
fancy, Presently a saucy woodpecker, re-
splendent in red and white and black.
scuttled down the limb in search of food.
Instantly my full attention was directed to
it in the hopes that its actions might be-
tray TO me the location OF the two hidden
squirrels,
Down came the woodpecker after the
halting jerky manner OF its kind, but sud
denly IT stopped short then flew up and
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15

ers one state from another. "witwaters-
rand means Edge OF the White Water"
Many OF the Boer names of places end in
"dorp," which Is neither an re nor less than
"thorp," the Yorkshire name for a haml IT
German "dorf" "Stad" Is like the German
"stadt," "a city" "Stroom," sometimes
printed "strom," is stream" Berg
means mountain" but "kopje," or little
head" is also used for smaller eminences.
One feature cf the south Afri an open
country of which much is likely to be heard
Is the "mealie field" The English -sp, ak
ing colonists often prom unce the former OF
these two words as it would be in English;
the Dutch pronunciation Is more ike
''melly;" it means just what it looks-a fl IL
where you get the vegetable material for a
meal, which material in those parts is
chiefly what Americans call corn and En-
glishmen maize The unfortunate young
prince imperial was killed in a mealie fed
in the Zulu war, He had & me on recon
noissance several miles away from his
laager"-pronouncei something like lah-
her-which means camp, or, as it would
be called if the host were a host Of wild
beasts his layer" in modern spell ng
liar" When hunters or soldiers in the
weld are not in "laager' they are on the
trek or making tracks," as the Forty
miners were in the habit of saying And
the Dutch settlers who made the Great
Trek across the Vaal river sixty-five years
ago, because the British authorities sup
pressed their peculiar institution" Of
slavery, and who have been blocking up the
trek" of advancing civilization ever since
pr, nounced their distinctive name Doors"
which, like the German bauer" and the
Identical English word, means ''rustics." 1t
seems a little paradoXical to read of the
Beer burghers" because "burgher' % ur-
geois, or man of the city, is essentially
contradistinguished from a "boer."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15

black porter worked late into the night re-
moving that ribbon.
We're the good old times better or worse
than the present? The answer must surely
depend en- the point Of view, f r in an article
in the Churchman on "Curiosities Of the
Colonial Pulpit some very conflicting teSti-
money as to the state of society in those
early days is given from sermons OF the
time.
faithful but gloomy preacher, Danforth
by name made himself memorable for a
criticism of Puritan society, in which he
alleges that "such as es,ape the lime pit
of pharisaica hypocrisy fall into the coal
pit of Sadducean atheism and epcurean-
ism" The most severe of all the preachers
describes his hearers as proud, naughty,
high minded, supercilious, self-exalting
arrogant, sensual Incorporate, corrupt,
covetous. unjust, oppressive" and worst Of
all, company keepers" who "sit and spend
time with vain persons"
But let not anybody think that none but
sinners lived in those days. Cotton Mqther
gives a far more cheerful view. Indeed"
he says, New England is not heaven. That
we are sure Of But for my part, I do not
ask to remove out OF New England except
for a removal into heaven" A few years
later Estabrook said that the percentage
OF saints was as large in New England "as
in any land or nation in the world for the
quantity of people"
All things considered, the world seems to
have been made up of good and bad, even
then.
These same old sermons We're a literature
in themselves Danf rth the divine, wh1
was 81 hard on his fellows, Is commended
by Mather for having distinctly quoted"
and another preacher continued in preach
ing and prayer about the space of four or
five hours"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15
Clothes, Etc.

Detroit journal; "And clothes" argued
the missionary, further, "are as cheap as
dirt"
The tropic heather did not conceal her
misgivings.
Yes, but are they as hygienic?" faltered
this simple child of the forest.
her health was quite perfect, now and
there was no telling what might not be the
ehect of corsets and skirts which do not
hang from the shoulders, to say nothing or
the wells with dots in them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15
ON AHA ILLUSTRATED BEE.

an important part in the illustrations that
NIL the various hgh-cla magazines
Charles Dana Gibson made the discovery
that no other woman had the broad yet
gracious shoulders he needed for his Ameri-
can girl and nearly every week she gives
him sitting. Miss Archer poses for How
ard Pyle as an eighteenth century lady.
She converts herself into a model for Smed-
ley, while she has also been the fashionable
woman in brocade and fautless coiffure that
made Wenzell's pictures 90 fascinating.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15

The death last
week Of Thomas
Kimball removed
, figure prominent
for more than a
quarter of "A CEN
ury in railroad
circles and one
who had been
identified W 1t h
the growth of
Omaha and Ne
braska. Although
Mr.. Kim ball had
been retired from
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15
Feminine Reasoning

indianapolis Journal: The Bird Loyer-I
see you wear hat trimmed with a birds
wings Do you know that nearly two mil
non BIRDS were slaughtered last year to
make adornments for women's hats?
ihe sweet Young Thing-Good gracious,
oh, Wen, anyway, among so many my on.
little bird doesn't count.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15
Stories About Preachers

Rev. G. f. Howell, a Methodist mini ster
of Brooklyn, tells this story on himself
He made an address at a recent conference
and noticed a reporter energetically taking
shorthand notes. When Mr.. Howell left the
rostrum tie reporter said to him: Bishop,
l think | have made good story of your
talk this morning for my paper" That's
very NICE replied Mr.. Howell, although 1
am not a bishop" The young man nearly
tainted as he gasped What, aren't you
Bishop So-and- -So?" Upon learning his
mistake" continued Mr.. Howell "he turned
on his heel and with a rapid jerk re the
carefully prepared leaves Ct characters from
his notebook, and l cant say that l blame
him very much for easing his mind bit
for this he did when he thought I was out of
earshot."
Bishop Huntington tells this story at his
own expense He once went to Con-
necticut town to perform a marriage
ceremony. He arrived the day before the
wedding, and he left at the same time the
bridal pair did although he was driven to
different railway station. AS he pass d
through the station, carrying his travelling
bag, he was aware that he was creating a
sensation but was totally at loss to account
for it. In the car he found that he was
still the object OF amused attention. The
porter positively snckered as he passed his
seat, and finally as the train drew out he
came up and assisted the churchman to re-
move his overcoat. What Is the matter
with you, my man." asked the bishop.
The porter's snicker broadened into laugh
"Ain't you done lef the lady, sah?" he
chuckled "Eh?" exclaimed the bishop, In
surprise" Then his eye fell on the side of
his travelling bag which the porter had just
turned round. There, glued to it, was
wide strip of white satin ribbon on which
was painted in large letters: Married this
morning" The facetious minded best man
had mistaken the bishops travelling bag for
that of the bridegrocm's, and chuckling
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15

The frontspece OF The Bee this week - a
handsome portrait of Stella Archer, one Of
the most popular American fiction models
Miss Archer Is In great demand among
novelsts and other writer's at New York
and is said to be busy early and late playing
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15

active life for "A number of years he still
retains his place in business circles, to
which his loss was made manifest by the
large attendance of tested and substantial
friends at the funeral.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15
Pen and Picture Pointers

The illustrated Bee, as will be noticed
by its readers, Is becoming more and more
the rejecting mirror OF the important
events in Nebraska and surrounding Coun-
try. This present number will strike the
public by it's representative character Some
interesting pictures are presented of the last
of the street fairs in neighborlng towns
with their accompanying floral parades and
evening carnivals. The return of the volun
teers in the late war has given no little
stimulus to the organization of womens
military clubs and these clubs have been
prominent features at the autumn festivities
and various receptions to the returning
members Of regiments. They represent the
military spirit and indicate that the women
are as much imbued with the patriotic fever
as the men most ardently devoted to mill
tary glory. Along a similar line are the
photographs of the exercises attending the
installation of the new president of Iowa
State university, which marks one of the
turning points in the history of that useful
institution
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15

Cotton His range of voice Is remarkable
running from lower C to Il fiat above and his
many Omaha friends are watching his sue
cess on the concert stage with more than
personal interest
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15

Master Harry Cockrell, who figures in the
accompanying illustration although only 10
years of age has been engaged as boy So
prano for a concert tour with the BlaChford
Cavanaugh concert company. Young Cock
rell is an Omaha boy whose voice has been
developed by local training and he is well
known as one Of the principal boy sopranos
in the Trinity cathedral choir under Mrs
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-07
HAS LATELY COMPLETED IT'S
ORGANIZATION.
Modelled on Similar Lines to Those in
the States-Hopes to Establish Uni
form Prices.

Honolulu has a Cycle Board of
Trade among her other metropolitan
adornments. The board was projected
about the first of the year but has just
now completed its organization.
Its objects and purposes are similar
to those of similar organizations exist
ing in many of the cities of the states.
1t was organized very much on the
lines of the Cycle Board of San Fran
cisco. In fact that organization fur
nished the model.
Among the purposes are to establish
and maintain uniform rates for repair
ing and uniform regulations and Gus
toms as to business methods. 1t also
hopes to prevent rate cutting and 9TH
er practices which tend to demoraIIze
the trade, as well as to cultivate a good
feeling among those engaged i'm the
trade.
Every dealer engaged in the busi-
ness is member of the board commit
tees on arbitration; rates, price lists
and regulations are provided for
James~Harvey of E. O. Hall 6, Sons,
is president, and Dan Whitman secre-
tarV.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-07
EXTENDING THE NHARVB CCE BOARD Of TRADE THE MORGAN CITY SAAS
A PRACTICAL MAN GIVES HIS
VIEWS.
F. w. McChesney Points out That
There is No Sufficient Accommoda
ton for Drays-Suggests Remedy.

Editor Star: I believe the cabinet,
assisted by a committee from the
Chamber of Commerce, has decided to
expend a large sum of money in eX-
tending two or three of the wharves
some 200 feet further into the bay,
with a view to increasing the shipping
facilities.
Now, in my opinion, this would be of
no benefit whatever to the vessels,
shippers or draymen. The trouble now
is, the Irmgard wharf is so narrow
there is not sufficient room for one
vessel to unload, much less two. And
those large posts midway between the
edge of the wharf and the posts sup
porting the shed. make it very evident
that the comfort and convenience of
the draymen was not considered in the
construction. Some of these posts
should be removed entirely and others
be placed further toward the land
nearer the edge of the wharf. This
would give the drays a chance to get
on the wharf without having to use
half of the already too morrow shed
for a gangway
AS this wharf is too marrow now, ]
fail to see how merely adding to it's
length could be considered an improve
ment
It seems to me that it would be far
batter to add, say, twenty feet to the
Eva side of this wharf which is all it
will admit of, and thus provide room
for two vessels to lie between this and
the next wharf. This would give much
more room for freight, as well as allow
those large drays to pass in and out.
What is wanted is dispatch for the
vessels, and to have this, it is necessa-
ry to make such improvements as will
add to the convenience of the drays,
and the men who work on the wharves.
Brewers wharf is a much better ar
ranged one as drays can be worked
from two sides of it, but a big i'm
provement there would be to extend
the shed about thirty feet mauka.
One more suggestion as to the I'M
proVement of the Oceanic wharf, and
this, l think, is one that every mer-
chant and Grayman in Honolulu will
appreciate, as all know the trouble and
annoyance of getting goods from this
wharf. DrayS are forced to pass in
and out at one end of this wharf, and
as the space is so limited, it is soon
blocked with freight, so that every
dray that succeeds in gaining entrance
only adds to the blockade. Thus is the
steamer at a disadvantage, as well as
the men trucking the goods from the
vessels sides. The narrow passageway
is obstructed and loaded drays often
prevented from passing out.
The best and cheapest way to remedy
this is to make a new wharf, or put q
large shed from the Oceanic wharf VI
to the lumber yard and out to Fort
street. This would give ample room
for the freight the drays being on the
outside, or Fort street side could be
loaded and got out without interfer-
ring with the other drays or the un-
loading Of the vessel.
F. w McCHEsNEY.
Honolulu, February 6, 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-07
JUDGE N|DEMANN DEAD.
END OF A LONG AND SUCCESSFUL
CAREER.
Resident in the Islands More Than Fif-
ty Years-A Pioneer Sugar Planter
Held Important Offices.

Judge Herman A. Widemann died
this morning at 9:20 o'clock at his res
idence on Punahou street.
He had been in failing health for
many months, principally the break
ing down consequent on extreme
years. His condition was known to be
critical last evening, and Bishop Gull
stan called, and from his hands MIR.
Widemann received the last sacraments
of the church.
All the members of his family were
present when he died, except his sons
Herman and Carl and H. r. Macfar-
lane.
Judge Widemann was a Hanovelian
by BIRTH and celebrated his seventy
sixth birthday December oath last In
early life he was a seafaring man and
came to the Islands on whaler about
1S47. A difference between himself and
the captain led him to leave the snip
here and he became tutor in the Fami-
ly of Thomas Brown, on Kauai. Later
he engaged i'm farming at what was
known as Grove Farm, Lihue, Kauai
He was one of the early successful su-
gar planters and selected the Waianae
valley and organized the Waianae
plantation. At one time he was interest
I'd with Judge c. c. Harris in Waihee
plantation, and resided there for Il
time and later became sole owner Of
He was married May 5, 1850, and Of
ten expressed the wish that he might
live to celebrate the fiftieth anniversa-
ry of a union which was productive of
so much happiness.
His political life extended through
the reigns of four sovereigns. He was
appointed an associate justice of the
supreme court July 10, 1869, during the
reign of Kamehameha V, and resigned
TO enter the cabinet of Kalakaua, on
February is, 1874 as minister of the
interior, which office he retained only
until May 2Sth following. He entered
the cabinet again as minister of
finance, February %, 1891, resigning
soon afterwards on account of i'll
health, but taking the portfolio again
January 2S, 1892 July 27, 1892, he be-
came attorney general ad interim.
After the overthrow of the monarchy
he took a trip to Europe and while in
Washington called on the secretary of
state on behalf of Liliuokalani
Judge Widemann leaves a widow,
two sons and six daughters. One son,
Carl, is engaged in coffee planting at
Waianae. and the other, Fl. A. Wide
mann is in the office of John d.
| Spreckels Bros. Co., in San Francisco
The daughters are Mrs. Henry r. Mac
farlane, Mrs. f. w. Macfarlane, Mrs
j. NJ. Dowsett, Mrs. w. LAM, Mrs
| Christian Conrad and Miss Anna Wi
| demann.
The funeral will take place from the
Roman Catholic cathedral Thursday
| afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The inter
ment will be in his lot in Nuuanu cem-
| etery. The pail bearers have not yet
been selected.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-07
WARSHIP WITH A COMPLEMENT
OF WOMEN.
The Transport is Conveying What Cae-
sar Called 'Impedimenta' Professor
Berger Rises to the Occasion.

The unusual sight of a warship go
ing to the scene of war with her decks
crowded with women was witnessed
this morning when the Morgan City
sailed.
The Morgan City is carrying to Ma
Mia what Caesar in his history of the
Gallic wars called "impedimenta." /,
includes quartermaster's and commits
sary stores and women. BY far the
larger number of passengers aboard
the vessel are nurses and the wives of
commissioned and commissioned
officers. Since the military occupation
of the Philippines is likely to last a
long time, the government has given
permission for officers to send for their
wives and has provided transportation
for them. The Government band was
on hand to add music to the eclat of
the Morgan City's departure, and such
airs as the Girl ! Left Behind Me"
shes the Warmest Baby in the
Bunch, Annie Laurie and others in
which love and women are the theme,
We're the ones Professor Berger chose.
There was a big crowd at the wharf
to see the transport sail, and leis were
almost as much i'm evidence as they are
when the Australia leaves.
But the Morgan city did not get off
without trouble. In backing out from
the old fish market wharf her stern
ran aground in the mud. a stern line
was carried over Waikiki to swing the
stern out when she moved forward.
Then she backed out in the direction
of the Oceanic wharf. In this process
heavy strain came on the line and
carried away her quarter chock and
several feet of her stern rail. In try
Ing to turn round the stern line be
came slack and a blight of it got caught
in the propeller. Immediately this was
discovered, anchors We're dropped ana
divers cut away the entangled line 1t
was l o'clock when the vessel finally
passed out of the channel.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-07
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Honolulu Drug Company an
nounces to the general public that they
will be open for business in a few days.
tDue notice will be given in this paper
Ehey will make a speciality of scient
ticaly compounding prescriptions and
family receipts. Their drugs are guar
anteed to be strictly first class in all
respects. A full line of druggists sun
dries carried in connection. Fine soda
water, ice cream, icre cream soda, and
all the latest popular drinks, will be
served. They invite you to call and In
spect their new store, when you will
receive every attention possible, and
you will find our prices all right.
Respectfully yours,
HONOLULU DRUG COMPANY.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-07
THE OREGON-

The Oregon will not coal until the
Scindia arrives. She will coal from the
Scindia outside the harbor, then the
latter vessel will come to the wharf
and take on fresh cargo. The Iris
will also coal at the wharf.
The crew of the Oregon are being
given shore leave in relays. The ships
launch tows in two big boat loads,
about so men, at o'clock in the after
noon, and the men are at liberty uu-
til 9 o'clock next morning, when the
boats are sent in for them. The crowd
that came ashore yesterday afternoon
We're nearly all on hand this morning
promptly at the boat landing. They
were in rare good humor and spirits,
and as they sat in the boats waiting
for the few belated ones, they sang
songs, to the accompaniment of uku-
leles, which some of them had bought
as souvenirs.