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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-28

a commercial and therefore a paying
basis.
The papers abroad are full of the re-
suits of brilliant experiments. There is
the statement that communication was
held between Portsmouth and Portland,
a distance of sixty-five miles With a
considerable promontory between the
posts. Marconi's agents further claim
that they can communicate a distance
of eighty-six miles and dream of one
hundred and fifty. This is all very well,
but let us consider the distances be-
tween our Islands. Not one of the
channels is anything like eighty-six
miles. The widest, the Kauai channel
is sixty-one miles, and allowing five
miles on each side in order to reach
elevation, the whole would only amount
to seventy-one miles
But let us take a list of the channels
between the various islands and their
width:
l. Kumukahi Channel, between Nil
hau and Kauai, width fifteen miles.
2. Kaieie Waho, or Kauai Channel.
between Kauai and Oahu, width sixty
one miles.
8. Kaiwi, or Oahu Channel, between
Oahu and Molokai, width twenty three
miles.
4. Pailolo, or Molokai Channel, be-
tween Molokai and Maui, width, nine
miles.
5. Auau Channel, between Maui and
Lanai, width nine miles.
6. Alenuihaha, or Hawaiian Chan
mel, between Maui and Hawaii width
twenty-six miles.
The only channel in which distance
can play a part is that between Oahu
and Kauai. All the rest, if wireless
telegraphy is what it claims to be, are
mere child's play. Yet months have
passed, and we are treated to expert
ments with balloons which won't work,
to explain why the system is not work.
ing successfully. If it can work sixty
five miles between Portsmouth and
Portland in England, why can 1t not
span the narrow channels of the Ha-
waiian Islands The Advertiser sug-
gests that Marconi has sold OFT to the
telegraph companies, but that urges
ton would hardly hold water, for Mar
conf is not the only electrician in the
world, and others would have to be
bought beside himself. To the true
electrician there are no secrets, and
Marconi having pointed the way, others
would follow in his footsteps if success
lay that way. The fact is the system is
not perfected.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-28

In the course of his annual report the
British Postmaster General states in
reference to the savings bank that dur
ing the year ended December 81 1892
Ii, 654, 6O9 deposits were made, the total
sum deposited being e39,12216O. In the
same period the Withdrawals were
eS5, II, AIS. The interest credited to de-
positors exceeded eS,OOO,OOO, and the
total sum standing to their credit at the
end of the year was e13O,11S,6O5. The
number of depositorsy reached 100000
or one in five of the population of the
United Kingdom.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-28
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

Wireless telegraphy has up to the
present not proved the success that has
been claimed for it. The instruments
have been out here quite a number of
months and in spite of many promises,
there appears no immediate prosp ect
of the system materializing. 1t con-
tinues to remain in the category of bril-
liant experiments and does not come
down to prosaic practically.
If the system is all that it claims to
be, there could be no more ideal place
for it's inception than these Islands.
Separated by narrow channels, with
high mountains upon which poles can
be placed, this group offers every facili-
ty for giving practical illustration Of
the theory, and reducing the system to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-28

Great Britain is now in the throee Of
an election. Parliament was dissolved
yesterday, and now there is the usual
scramble for seats. What with the
British election and the Presidential
campaign there will be excitement
enough for the Anglo-Saxon race dur
ing the next two months. Both cleo
tions really turn upon issues of foreign
policy 1t looks very much as If Lord
Salisbury will return to power and of
McKinley's election there can now be
no doubt. The Anglo-saxon policy will
not change on either side of the At
lantic.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-28

The list of deaths from the Galveston
tragedy was under estimated instead
of being overestimated. Last mail it
was stated that between four and five
thousand had persisted. Now the roll
has risen to seven thousand and may
even yet be found to be greater. 1t I'M
doubtedly is the most appalling disas-
tiers of it's kind that has ever occurred
II vas not caused by an earthquake,
but by a purely local storm.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-28

The Boer war still continues to drag
out an existence, though each day
brings news of fresh captures and the
surrender of commanders. Kruger and
his millions are safe at Lorenzo Mar
ques, from which the sturdy ex-presi-
dent still breathes fire and slaughter.
But if the Beers have so much fight in
them as he claims why has be run
away. He is certainly somewhat
illogical
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-28

The expert on the telephone has ar
rived and promises to put our system
in order in quick time, The Star has
always maintained that the people in
charge did not understand what they
were about hence the utter breakdown
of the system for many months past
Would it not be better to retain the e7-
merit permanently so as to avoid any
difficulties in the future. We have had
such a lesson that we want no more
break downs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-28

The Chamber of Commerce will meet
this afternoon to discuss what assist
ance shall be given to the Galveston
sufferers. The Hawaiian Islands are
proverbially liberal and will undoubt-
edly deal generously in this matter. Our
gift to Galveston may come somewhat
late, but it will be none the less ac-
ceptable. There is much suffering to
relieve.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-28

The Republican managers are all
alive, and the campaign promises to be
most aggressive one. The Hawaiian
Islands are going to be treated to a
great deal of eloquence good. bad and
Indifferent. OF course all the good"
eloquence will be Republican. The bad
and Indifferent can be divided between
the Independents and the Democrats.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-28
MaIt-
Murine

For such a condition as this,
is THE BEST medicine to
take. 1t gets at the seat of
the matter by correcting con-
ditions in the body which bring
about this lassitude. Doctors
prescribe it a great deal.
There are several kinds-all
good-try this.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
WHAT'S IN 4 NAME.
From Iippincott's Magazine.

From lippincott's Magazine.
We telephOued the Intelligence office for a cook
AS Annie was the only name given her card
from the office inquired her surname.
Annie said what is the rest of your
name2"
That is it," the reply.
Yes, continued 81 know your name is Annie
but Annie WHAT
That is it, l tell YOU missus." she said with
hrOad smile.
You have two names surely" insisted "a first
name and second name. Now what is your
second name?"
'Oh. miSSuS." she exclaimed with some i'm
Patience, Il tell you that is it,
With rising displeasure. thinking she was trfing
| said very decidedly. Your name is Annie what?"
oh she cried enthusiastically. Il am so glad
you know! l tnk YOU will never know. Yes that
For a while sat in silent despair the girl eying
me with a rueful countepance. Finally a happy
thought struck
Annie" | said very mildly what is your fathers
name2'
Michael" was the doleful reply.
Michael WHAT | almost gasped. feeling that |
was suddenly becoming parrot.
But. like the eternal "NevermOrc' of Poe's
Raven, came the echo. THAT is it,'
a sudden illumination Perhaps mine is the duh
brain.
What do you put your fathers letters?" I
next interrogated
That is what must put he would not get
them" the sobbng response
unwilling to give up after such trial of patience
on both sides, l asked gently. How do you spell
SLOWLY came the solution of the enigma
'W-a-c-h-t."
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
"4LL THE COMFORTS" ETC.
THE CoUNTRYMAN's DIFFICULTY WITH THE
HOTEL. HOT WATER BUTTON
From The Lewiston Journal

HOTEL HOT WATER BUTTON
From The Lewiston Journal
This is a tale of pressing the button . - mo
don,f Know where he got the facts. Couldn't have
been in Skowhegan OF course, cou,, from, M, country
came to the hotel of which the tale is tod i? Cl
hotel in Skowhegan But doubt it, for Bob. has
told me many times that II lS d tti ~,
for man woman child to stop in MS hoIel IFe
Rnrai parties in question asked be shown to
room Boy escorted them up. Lett theLh StdluiHS
in the centre of the room looking around, ,,. III,
over the electric push button OF course wa va me me
usual card directing guest to ring once once for tbs ice
the first business of the new arrivals was 10 STUDY
In about minutes the & pe ON the anPHg
prin-n-ng; prin-n-ng, prtn-n-ng -Slvins , InE no ot
the number of the room occupied oy tHe rUi''
parties art, hoo r,.bod into the washroom and drew
Ih BOY W 5o Water Still the bell kept sounding
seay two ring in sG0niSd G0Gk be ceTk to the boy
Them parties in slumteen must be considerably
fused up the hot water question Ihey must
The boy was already half way upstairs running
The clerk crazed by the noise OF the bell stood
in ohatr say ing thlnsS ,1lir a. HAP sound
The bow tore into the room with his pitcher OF
not water sGpPnE IDR5 Te bor new he %
Their eyes were on the card The man held a i 90wi
away So that the hot water wouldn't squirt in ms
eyes and the woman was prsH5s Sn tbar & best TO et
hot water strictly according To directions
Here stop that yelled the boy TO the woman
Here's your hot water .,, 80,
The man with the bowl lowered that article ana
F'Whati" saws he-the man from the rural dis
rricts-'D've have bring it in pitcher in the
old fashioned way? Wal | Snum, What's the
trouble with yer waterworks here? I've oeen
nressn' this button accordn to the rewleS here on
tbe card and there hain't a darned drop of hot
water come out ytt. When things ain't Workin
We ought to hang up a sign sayin' out of Order
that's the way they DO on the weishn machine
up to Sile Cobb's grocery store
nd when the bellboy came out of his swoon he
told the clerk and the clerk went sravely upstairs
with a tiny visiting card which ne had written
He carried a spike and a hammer and after
gaining admission Room Slumteen he nailed up
the card with the spike ,
The guest surveyed his work with interest.
.'Tbare that's bus ness said the man from the
rural districts Eff she amt workin', say so And
Of Us gon' TO trouble We any to fetch water up
here me and the will come down ter the
sink and wash up. Jest soon dew its not
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
THE TERROR From KALAhAZoO-

Frcm The Denver Post. -,
He lit in the camp with a booze scented who'p' 'Ae
bosom OF whitening wrath, - F.. - .ho
And swore he would wipe from tne l1Ce ~ '"N
earth any rooster that crOWed IN ms PAIN,
cussed till the air that hung over lhe Ds'i Win
the heat of his language was piue' r bs euas
His name was Wild Dick, an 1t mt hln1' ior ne was
terror from Kalamazoo
A pair Of six shooters I'd ballast ship were huhs
from a belt at his waist -, 49,. .o.r- ,r
The terrors of naighboring Michigan towns IN
premature graves he had placed;
But price marks We're written isdd IN dn6 lI6 ne new s
And knew that our camp vas tHe ,I,o nISI o(
he'd PLAYED since starting from halam'l@oo
He shot at the bottles that stood on the bar, but
missed. and then. eager for gore loo and
Cut loose at short range on old Tamarack ''t' anu
His GUNS for a minute he nOisily Workeu' the
bullets most recklessly flew. 49,, eou
But nothing hit that would leak any oioou i
terror from kaldIn Zoo
He'd kill the first that declined to indulge anu
the boys quite obgingly drank - ,,,,,,
Twas seldom they struck such a dead easy guy
with money to burn in his flank -, I'D
They patted him oft on the full OF the oich anu
called him daisy cuckoo; iour = drink from
And every such jOshing would JoliS d ui'''N ~
the terror from Kalamazoo
vnL sullivan started the ball on a dance round
the fast whirng wheel of roulette 80
And bantered Wild Richard IN Socidoe way
favor the game with bet -. .,o.tas ba
And half hour later. in searching MS oi'''''' 50
failed discover a sou,
And kind hearted Sullivan purchtStu d u'i"N "
the terror from Kalamazoo
We filled all his pockets with second hand sruo 10
chew his way to the states. IL, o+ ras,,Iar
For Richard was not IN position IO i-''V 60
And DOWN in the gathering gloom of the yards we
bade him tender adteu. i,,ra,t oar
AS he climbed the trucks oi an eiiii3'''' "
and started for KALAMAZOO
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
4 RAILROAD ACCIDENT BET.
WHY THE DRUMMER STOOD TO WIN, But NOT
LOSE.
From The New-Orleans Times-Democrat.
TO LOSE.

From The New Orleans Times Democrat
Speaking of railroad accidents, said veteran
commercial traveller at the Cosmopolitan yeStef-
day, Il reminded of curious experience. ana
incidentally of the most ncorrgible gambler ever
met in my life l going West over the Atchl-
SON. Topeka and Santa Fe some years ago, ana
of my fellow passengers in the Pullman was a
racehorse man from Louisville He was an inter
esting fellow and good story teller, but his con-
VersatiOn marred by his habit of leading every
thing up to proposition to make n wager. Every
statement he made Clinched by an offer to
back it with money and finally the thing became
rather tiresome, and made some excuse for avoid
ing his society.
'Our sections in the sleeper happened be di-
the edge of respective lower berJhs preparing
to retire. when all of a sudden the whole
shaken by a series of swift and heavy conclusions.
We both realized instantly what had happened.
The train had jumDed the track and was at that
moment humping its way over the ties preliminary
to heaven only knew what kind of a plunge. We
were at that time in part of Kansas that is full
frequent occurrence. That disquieting fact flashed
into cur minds simultaneously. Bet y hundred
We're treStle yelled the Louisville man, above
the pounding of the wheels. Take W l yelled
back, and with that the coach gave sckening
lurch and rolled completely When | eXtri-
had stopped on level ground, and while everybody
was more or less cut and bruised,
killed. | encountered my Kentucky friend wander
ing about the wreck and he promptly handed
hundred-dOllar bill. What made you take up
quick? he asked. Because if had been on a
trestle We would all have been killed, | replied.
and you couldn't have collected the bet | stood
gretfully. Next time this happens I'll take the
other end "
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
MISS U. s. OUTWITS THE SULTAN.

Constantinople letter in The Chicago Record
The other day pretty American girl. smartly
dressed and smart enough to boot arrived in
Constantinople on board the Auguste Victoria She
had not been long in the city before she did that
f9r 8d which len many dptfgI subject of the Sublime
Like other visitors. she to see the sultan
go TO worship in the Mosque Friday. Finding
that from her carriage she could obtain but a poor
glimpse of the procession, she promptly climbed
tree, and thence obtained excellent view of the
proceedings. Her camera came into use and the
result was an excellent set of views of the Mosque
ana the Sultan riding UP to the great door. She
was Immediately spotted by a policeman on the
lookout for such deadly weapons cameras He
tree climbing and cameras are 'yassak." AS this
dread word seemed to have effect the young
lady the policeman tried to explain, and the crowd
tried to help him In the middle of the dispute the
sultan rode up along with his brilliant staff and
five thousand picked soldiers After fruitless ex-
postulation the glitterins monarch and his dis
colnlted soldiers rode away, swearing by the
prophet that the American girl must he ennis
sarY OF Ebis. 1t is not often that the Sultan is
thWarted in this manner.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
"HELLO" SERVICE ~ SWITZERL4yn

From The New Orleans TimeS-DemOCr1t
Il noticed some reference in the paper ~ "a
day 10 the cheapneSs OF telephone ssr1s
Switzerland" =" said a \ew-Orleaus broker. va
Gently returned from extended visit a1
L can vouch for the fact that the tolls gs
low but the way the exchanges aye s 4
calculated TO drive man 20 drink While 4
in Berne last fall l desired To phone 10 a A
who was in small village iu the a
ing canton. although forty miles dista--
was told that I would find public 81
ment at the pOStotfice, and with a good "a
difficulty I located the bureau hey teTra.
in a suite of rooms upstairs Very military 4
ing old gentleman with white mustache H,s1'
me and listened politely 10 my request p
then about 10 o'clock in the morning. and
formed me with many apologies that v
have 10 call again. as the line WIS only oaG
sented myself on time. and was tlen put thrs
a course Of interrOSatiOnS that reminded ne
application for lite Insurance. When / mad S1z1
the old gentleman that | was a harmless Al
can crank. and that my intentions were 81
honorable. he called up the village excha1gs !
directed them 70 send a messenger Co the hol-
my friend. Another long wait enSued vae-
bell finally rang and the MANAGE had mysis
cOnfab in mOnOSyilables with the other ent e
line I am very sorry" ne said az last bli
friend will not be permitted t0 use the tee
to-day. ne has forgotten r0 bring his pas,
That was the last straw. and I-Ne.'. ! said 20
picturesque things. lUrid things. The 7d =
man told me that 10 was rece--t~y 90 observe i
cautions 70 prevent the service being used E! u
tary spies. l never got 10 ra.n with ny Z
but learned that the charge W. -.l have bred
four cents for three minutes
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
UOLLIFIED.
IiSSOuri Excelsior.

From The Missouri Excelsior.
The head of the household was late getting home.
He was very late. 1t was long past midnight.
Indeed. the little clock the hall mante had
Just struck o'clock when he walking in.
He had been out with the boys, and his wife
preached him
why. it's early yet. It's not late
Just then the clock sounded one. two three.
The wife looked at him with grim rebuke He
caught her eye and jerked out this reply:
''Well. if to believe that darned
dollar half clock before your dear husband.
it's all right"
1t a similar occasion. only more At this
time he a little drunker than usual. His step
unsteady, but he had not lost his courteous
manners She met him at the front, weeping
proachfully.
oh. john she pleaded what makes you do
this way?
You are-hiC-so awfully pretty-hic,' he said,
making extraVagant bow and kissing her, that
| like tO-hic-tO you double"
And she put him tendery to bed. bathed his fore
head the next morning and forgot about the Scold-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
VoN MoLTKEs COOL SELECTION.
From Collier's Weekly

From Golfers Weekly
The late Prince Bismarck was not given to the
telling of stories, but once, at banquet in Berlin.
he told one of General MOltke, who dining at
the same table DO you remember. General" he
said turning to the great strategist the last time
you accepted a cigar from me?" MoEtke could not
recall the occasion. Well rejoined Bismarck Il
myself shall never forget the circumstances. II
the day of kOniggratz during the anxious
time when the battle stood still and could
neither go backward nor forward-when one aide
de-Camp after another gallOped off without ever
returning, and we could get no news of the Crown
Princes coming | was frightfully uneasy and my
eyes wandered around in search of you. 1 saw you
standing not far off. You were gazing the
course of the battle with look of the most serene
Indifference, and the stump of cigar in your
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
HETHUEN AND THE YOUNG LORD.


They tell a characteristic story of Lord Methuen.
1t seems that new chum" had joined his irregu-
lar horse. A younger of a noble family. TINS
young fellow had been sent to the colonies to get
rid of his wildness. to increase II. as the case
might be. He had not long joined the irregular
force before he sent up to Lord Methuen for
some gross breach of discipline Not knowing be-
fore whom he had been taken, the youngSter re-
sented the action and said TO Lord Methuen:
DO YOU know who | am? am Lord -
There was silence for quite minute, and then
came the answer:
let me Introduce myself. Paul Sanford Methuen
sentences you to twenty DAYS confinement TO
barracks for breach of discipline"
The younger of the noble family wore crest
fallen look for once in his life he back.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

Governor CulbersOn determined that it should
not occur in Texas, and he called out the Texas
hangers, military organization of the State n
DER the Governors personal command and told
them so. You may encounter resistance he said,
but but bear in mind what L say. Don't under any
circumstances njure any of the spectators but
make sure you kill the principals in the fight
The orders We're made public, and the scrappers
withdrew from Texas.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

mouth swou said T to myself If Moltke can go go
on smoking so calmly that it can sfo, pT SO Won
bad With nc after an So. riding up, oHeIe9 SOe
nv case which contained two cigars Soou or. ot,e
and a bad one with the unerrng glance ot smoked q
The other one myself after the battle ana newer
en- loved a smoke better in my me-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

new leaf and try 10 keep his donations do4- !.
limit that would not exceed 5000 m03fb +.
months after ne had announced this resOu,,--
friend asked how ne had made out.
Il started out pretty vel. DEE replied asrs
hadn't given an Old friend af mine In We
who had struck hard luck Si1H.N last mont, <
/ should have kept within the limit"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
TOUGH DESERT DIET.
From The Detroit Journal.

The Khalifa his garments
The lions teeth are drawn at last" he walled in
poetic reference to the late defeat of his arms at
the hands Of the Anglo Saxon.
But the Court Jester remained quite buOyant
Yes, the lion will have to gum Arabic from now
out,' observed this funCtionary.
HereupOn there much gayety in the rovaI
tent, and adversely for the nonce forgotten
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
A STORY OF SENATOR CULBERs0g.

Washington letter In The Chicago Journal
They tell story of Senator Culberson to show
what KIND OF a young man he is. 1t was while the
CorDet IitzsImmons przefght in the way 10
be pulled off and the managers caVOrting
around the country TO find some suitable place
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
YOr MrSr ACCEPT BOTH.

From The PUnch5Owl.
Old Wedd-You can't always choose the lesser
the two evils
New Wedd-HOw SO2
old Wedd-Why. take the case 81 twins.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
ALREADY N rFtNUG.

From The Detroit Journal
Yes" said the pugiust. who was dnalJ I.
u TN going 20 be COnvert..t .Hl become
valSt. YOu see' he added, W.-l rare ~ =
already an eX-pounder
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
SENATOR sAWYER's RETRENCHHENT

From The Washington Star.
The death of Senator sawyer brings to mind a
story told of him by friend of his in Washington
Sawyer was very generous giver of charity and
of presents, which neither he the Beneficiary
would have cared TO denomnate charity though
the gifts amounted to much the same He told his
friend day that he going to turn over a