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THE WHITE DEATH.
The Frozen Fog of which the In
dians Stand in Dread.

From A:nslee's Magazine.
OF all the natural phenomena peculiar TO
| the Rocky mountain region none is more
| strange terrible than the mysterious
| storm known to the Indians 1.-The white
| death" Scientific men have never yet had
| an opportunity of investigating 1t, because
it comes at the most unexpected times. and
! may keep away from a certain locality for
| years. Well-read men who have been
| through it say it is really frozen fog. But
where the fog comes from Is more than any
| one can say. This phenomenon occurs most
! frequently in the northern part of Colo
| rado, in Wyoming, and occasionally in
Montana.
| About two years ago a party Of three
women and two men were crossing North
Park in wagon in the month of February.
The air was bitterly cold, but dry as a
bone and motionless. The sun shone with
almost startling brilliancy. As the five peo-
pie drove along over the crisp snow they
did not experience the least cold, but really
| felt most comfortable. and rather enjoyed
the trip. Mountain peaks fifty miles away
could be seen as distinctly as the pine trees
| by the roadside.
| Suddenly one of the women put her hand
up to her face and remarked that some
thing had stung her. Then other members
of the party did the same thing, although
not sign of an insect could be seen. All
marVeled greatly at this. moment later
they noticed that the distant mountains
We're disappearing behind cloud of mist.
must be some mistake But there was no
mistake. because within ten minutes gen.
tie wind began to blow, and the air became
filled with fine particles of something that
scintllated like diamond dust in the sun
shine. Still the people drove on until they
came to cabin where a man signaled to
them to stop. With his head tied up in a
bundle of mufflers, he rushed out and handed
| the driver piece of paper, on which was
written: Come into the house quick or
| this storm will kill all of you. Don't talk
outside here
or course, no time was lost in getting un-
| der cover and putting the horses In the
stables. But they were little late for In
less than an hour the whole party was sick
| with violent coughs and fever. Before the
| next morning one of the women died with
all the symptoms of pneumonia. The others
were violently i'll of IT. but managed to pull
through after long sickness.
Il seen you people driving along the road
long before you got to my house and 1
knoWed you didn't know what you were
drivin' through said the man. as soon as
the surviving members of the party were
able to talk. That stuff We seen in the air
is small pieces of ice, froze so cold It goes
clear down into your lungs without melt
ing. If any man stayed out few hours
without his head covered up he would be
sure to die. One winter about eight years
ago 1t cleaned out a whole Indian tribe
across the Wyoming line. They are more
afraid of 1t than they are of rattlesnakes
That's the reason they call 1t the white
DEATH"
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under his clothes concealed among his
worldly goods.
During the continuous warfare between
the Moros and the Spaniards the Moro army
was armed almost exclusively with boloS.
There is peace between the Moros and the
Americans and the greatest good feeling
exists between them. In Zamboanga, Iligan
and ParangParang. the chief Moro cities
in Mindanao 1t is safe for an American
soldier to go about unarmed at night as it
is in an American city. The Moro is not
deprived of his bolo, but since peace has
been established many have given their
bolos as presents to the officers. The ma
Jority of the natives, however, have sold
them as souvenirs. They are in great de-
mand and the various ships and transports
entering these southern ports have run the
price up to abnormal point
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1t Is not more than seven or eight inches,
but the blade is well pointed and sharpened.
In shape 1t Is an exact replica OF the KRIS
on small scale; sometimes even more or
nate in inlaid device. punal de kris
beaten blade, handle and scabbard from
solid silver is no uncommon thing, ana 1
have heard of punals beaten from gold.
The qunabasi is the knife of the private
soldier. He carries it very much as the
American private does his bayonet 1t Is
his general utility blade, and not used
much in actual warfare. HIS, whiting,
brush cutting and foraging bring 1t into
play, and it is his table knife when he
feels the need of any. Generally speaking,
it is a utensiI rather than a weapon,
though by means to be despised at close
quarters.
For Killing the Wounded.
One of the most interesting weapons of
the Moro is the talibong, sort of heads
mans ak. 1t is from four to five feet long
and weighs anywhere from four to eight
pounds. In time of war certain companies
are equipped with these arms exclusively
and are used as an advance guard. They
were also used by the official headsmen in
decapitating criminals. The chief use of the
talibong. from which 1t got its name. was
to sever the head of the victim fallen in
battle. The Moros when warning with other
tribes or even among themselves never took
prisoners. After battle men armed with
the talibong were sent among the wounded
to finish the work. The weapon has now no
significance, but is held sacred in the fam
lilies of those who were once commissioned
to use it. While there are other special de-
signs of the bolo among the natives of the
Philippines, the implements herein descrlb-
ed constitute the conventional types of the
bolo as officially recognized by the Moros.
Cabby and His Bolo.
The distinctions between the different
types of weapon drawn so close among the
Moros of Mindanao have lost much of their
force in Luzon and the section Immediately
under the influence of Manila. Still even
here the old families keep sacred their bo-
los though the weapons do not enter into
the religious life of the people as they do
further south But even in Luzon the ma
tive without his bolo stands as man with
out trade Every cab driver has one
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Sleep Hanging Up.

T TioLn fedrson s Magazine.
There is one animal which lives entirely
In trees, but is able to maintain it's position
during slumber without the least exercise
of muscular force. This is the sIoth, COM
mon in the forests of tropical America. It's
long claws are SO bent that they hook over
the branches and allow the creature to
hang upside down like an animated ham
mock. Curiously enough, the hammock ap-
pears to be South American invention,
and Is universally employed by all the In
dian tribes of the Amazons. Perhaps the
primitive human dwelers in this region
took to sleeping in hammocks after observ-
ing the habits of the sloth.
The great ant-eater, which Is both a
kinsman and fellow countryman Of the
sloth, has an enormous tail, which 1t uses
In very remarkable manner. l recently
saw two of these strange animals lying to-
gether asleep, and they had arranged their
tails so cleverly that their whole bodies
were hidden from view. Moreover, 1T was
evident that this caudal coverlet would
afford excellent protection from the
weather, for the central solid part of the
tails acted as kind Of ridge-pole over
the highest part of the sleepers' bodies, so
that the long fringes of hair sloped down
ward on each side like the thatch upon
roof.
Like the sloths, many kinds of bats sleep
suspended by their hooked claws without
any muscular exertion whatever Some of
the large fruit-eating bats Of the tropics,
which do not sleep in holes like the species
common in southern latitudes, but which
hang suspended to the branches of trees in
the open air, adopt a position which it
would be difficult to beat for economy and
comfort. Gould's fruit-eating bat, common
IN the warmer parts of Australia. suspends
itself upside down by one hind foot, and
wraps its body in the tsnt-like folds of its
wing membranes. which extend right down
to the ankles. Its shoulders. to which the
membrane is attached, are bumped up so
as to act as caves to shoot off the rain
and when asleep it draws its head under
their shelter and nestles its nose among
the warm fur of its chest
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Gloves for Men.


1t will be the custom this fall to wear
and to carry gloves Gloves are donned
very early in the fall. The heavy red cape
affairs with spear backs and heavy sad
dler's stitching in red thread, and with a
large bone button at the wrist, will be by
far the smartest glove. These gloves
should be little large, and should be worn
unbuttoned and turned over at the wrist
on warm days. In all gloves except the
cheapest the button will take the place of
the unsightly metal clasp. The we'll
dressed man will wear gloves that button.
and not gloves that SNAP shut like a
purse. With formal day dress, that is, for
church, Sunday afternoon and weekday
afternoons, glace gloves of a light tan and
of yellow tan shade will be worm These
will have self backs. The slate suedes
will remain very popular. The new stvles
have plain backs and button at the wrist
one rather slightly style shown is a light
gray suede glove. with stitching on the
back made up of an outer row of self and
a hne single center row of white
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carried over the shoulder and is never un-
sheathed for the first stroke. When neces-
sity for its use arises it is brought down
sheathing itself. This is device used to
disarm the enemy of suspicion. There is a
regular drill that the Moros go through
with this weapon, cutting and chopping
with extraordinary swiftness while contin-
ually leaping hither and thither to avoid
the return of the enemy. An individual en-
counter between two natives armed with
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placing the Catholics on a par with the re-
ligious workers of other denominations.
Hereafter a choir of nine orphan boys from
st. Josephs Asylum will sing several
hymns. and there will be speaking by prom
inent Catholic young men each Sunday, to-
gether with prayers and congregational
singing by those inmates who attend and
feel disposed to do so. Mr.. ]. E. Roach,
the well-known worker in charitable Cath
olic organizations, will conduct the services
and reCite the prayerS
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On the Way Home.

She-"Oh, I'm so tired"
He-"Poor little woman"'
"You know Professor Buxley took me in
to dinner; and he's so intelligent
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Under the Right Condition.

Still. one can learn to love-" he urged.
True" she admitted
Even you might"
True again, but"
But what?"
There is no study for which 1t is so abso-
lutely essential that one shall have the right
tutor"
Then he knew that his suit was hopeless.
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His Good Luc)

From the Baltimore American.
Yorkrode-"old Hen Peck is the happiest
man in town"
Towson-"Why. has his wife left him?"
Yorkrode-"No. But her shirt waists are
too small for him. and he doesn't have to
wear the old ones.'
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A new order of Catholic services began at
the jail Sunday last and the custom of
many years of holding religious exercises
in the bath rooms has been discontinued.
This change was brought about through the
exertions of Rev. JOS. J. Mcguire, the st.
Vincent de Paul chaplain at the institution,
and the kindness of Warden Harris in grant
ing the use of the rotunda to the members
of the conference of special works, thus
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pictures" without the aid Of his check book
but 1t Is pitiable none the less to see so able
an artist suffering from such delusions
Guided by His Dead Son.
Most of the purely decorative designs at
the Musee Spirite are the work of a silk
weaver Of Lyons. a poor man, named Dar-
medru, who, it, is said. has not had the
slightest artistic education. Except when
as he says. the Spirit moves his hand, he
himself remaining in state of semi-uncon-
ject or invent any decorative plan. He be-
lieves that his guiding influence is his
son, who died at the age of twenty while a
student at the City Art Schools. The young
man. according to the father and mother
sends them every day communications from
rapping and by guiding the mothers hand
to write. Madame Darmedru is a woman
Of ordinary public school education: she
finds a certain difficulty in composing a let
ter on the ordinary affairs of life; but when
her dead son, as she believes, guides her
ficulty. These messages" consist mostly
Of spiritual instruction and advice and az
fectionate "reminiscences.
Wonder-WOrkinH Aissaouas.
In connection with the congress there
were given various seances exhibiting
phases of practical occultism One Sunday
there was a mass meeting Of all the sec
tions in the vast general assembly hall to
witness a demonstration of thaumaturey
by a troupe of Aissaouas from the exposi-
ton. These are members Of Moorish-Arab
tribes who continue In upper Egypt the
traditions Of practical occultism, which, a.
they tell me, their forefathers long ago
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-07-17
is 1T RIGHT FOR AN EDITOR TO
RECOMMEND PATENT MEDI-
CINES?

[From Sylvan Valley News, Brevard,
N. CT
1t may be question whether the ed
itor of a newspaper has the right to
publicly recommend any OF the various
proprietary medicines which flood the
market. yet as a preventive OF sufferin &
we feel II duty to say a good word
for ChamDerlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Rene dy. We have known
and used this medicine In our family
for twenty years, and have always
found II reliable. In many eases a
dose OF this remedy would save hours OF
suffering while a physician is awaited.
We do not believe in depending i'm
plicitly on any medicine for cure, but
We do believe that II bottle OF Cham
berlain's Diarrhoea Remedy were kept
on hand and administered at the ineep-
ton OF an attack much suffering might
be avoided, and In many cases the
presence of "A physician would not be
required. At least tbs has been our ex-
perience during the last twenty years.
For sale by all drr~gists and dealers.
Benson, Smith & Co, Ltd, agents for
III. I.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-07-17

Little Ermine Morton gave a birthday
party yesterday afternoon to thirty OF
her little friends. a jolly afternoon was
spent and there were plenty of grown
folks to keep the little ones amused.
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Climbed TantaIus.

DR.. John ID. Jones who Is here en-
route to Japan where he has charge of
the forestry department OF the Japan
ese Department OF Agriculture WAS
taken to the top OF Tantalus yesterday
by Wray Taylor, Commissioner OF Ag-
rleulture and Prof. Rochelle, the we'll
known entomologlst and David Haughs.
government forester.
The party made tour OF the forests
on Tantalus and DR., Jones collected a
quantity OF seeds which he win take 10
Japan With him.
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Mrs. j. Moritz and Mrs. Simon held
quite levee on Wednesday at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Bolte, on Judo
street. Their old friends called in great
numbers to welcome them.
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Tho Misses Kluegel were treated to a
genuine surprise party Tuesday evening,
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THE GAY ESTATE.
Annual Report of Trustees il
Filed.

Filed.
II. Focke and Cecil Brown, as trustees
of the estate of James GAY have filed
their NTH annual report I'm the Circuit
Court. The report shows that the trus-
tees have rented $40 acres Of land to
the Waialua Agricultural Company,
TO be planted in sugar, and that II will
hereafter produce an income of from
10000 TO $4,000 per annum.
The total expenses of the ranch for
the year were s5,342,90, including clear
Ing iantana, which cost Sl,457.S2. Re
celpts were, from the ranch proper,
6,569.sO and from rice lands So 1880 a
total OF $9,763.36, leaving a balance of
sf,420.76 In favor of the estate.
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Mrs. j. F. Bell, VIE of General Bell
u. S. A., is expected on the transport
Sumner, and will be entertained by a
number of friends during her short stay
IN Honolulu.
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NlIlULl Bremen HE Insurance ca

The undersigned having been ap-
pointed agents OF the above company
are prepared TO insure risks against
are 90 Stone and Brick Buildings and
on Merchandise stored therein on the
most favorable terms For particulars
apply at the Office of
f. A. SCHAEFER G. CO., Agts
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party OF young people chapefoned by
Mrs. LaVictoire made up driving party
making the circuit OF the Island by way
OF the Pail. Waialua and EVA, four days
being taken up on the journey. They
reached Honolulu again last Monday
morning. bronzed, tanned and robust. A
wagon loaded with provisions, and a
chef and servant accompanied the party,
giving them an opportunity TO camp out
at night. The first stop was made on the
other side OF the Pail at the bottom OF
the road: next evening they stopped at
Kahuku. lunehed the next day at Waialua
and spent Sunday night at DIR. hebrews
place at Aiea. Among those In the out
Ing party were Mrs. La Vietoire, Miss
Florence la Victoire. Southland Hon.
man. Charles Guest, #. Il. Church and
others,
Tho Misses Kluegel were treated to a
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-07-17

Mrs. Sanford y. Dole received a large
number of callers yesterday afternoon
her regular reception day. She entertain
ed In her charming manner. The house
was filled with clusters Of the golden
shower, which were tastefully arranged
in jardinieres and tall Bohemian ant
cut-glass vases. Through the doorway OF
the drawing room the beautiful colder
shower tree formed a fitting background
for the decorative scheme Of the int
rior. Mrs. Dole wore a becoming emp re
gown OF lavender trimmed with Valenoi-
ennes lace.
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German Lloyd Marine insur'ce Co
OF BERLIN.
Fortuna General insurance Co
OF BERLIN.

The above Insurance Conpanier
nave established a general agency here,
ana the undersigned. general agents,
are authorized to take risks against
me CANCERS )f the sea at the most res-
sonable rates and on the most favor
able terms
f. A. SCHABFER g. CO.,
General Agents.
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Mrs. Jacob Moritz and Mrs. Gustave
Simon, who are visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louisson, for the summer,
have been entertained extensively during
the week, many pretty uncheons and
dinner parties being given In their hon
or. Among these were the luncheons of
Mrs S. G.. Wilder, Jr., and Mrs. j. A.
Gilman.
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a large number of their school friends
formed the party. The young ladies
leave for the Coast on the Erskine NJ
Phelps.
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General Insurance Co. for Sea.
River and Land Transport,
OF Dresden.

Having established an agency Al
Honolulu and the Hawaiian Islands.
the Undersigned general agents are au-
thorized to take risks against the dan
gers OF the sea at the most reasonable
rates and on the most favorable ,erna.
f. a. SCHAEFER g. CO.,
Agents for the Hawaiian Islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14

The session of Congress cannot well close
without action on the bill to further regu-
late the manufacture and sale Of limitations
of butter, unless the republican leaders are
willing that a new issue be injected into
the forthcoming campaign. 1t is under
stood that strong lobby is now engaged
in trying to defeat the passage of this bill,
in the interests of the oleo makers and
handlers. A wealthy corporation stands
behind these ''persuaders.' 1t is in position
to contribute heavily to the campaign fund
of one or the other of the rival parties.
The price of contribution will be the defeat
of the Grout bill. or at a pinch the passage
of the Lorimer bill, which pretends to regu-
late the cleo business in the dairy interests.
but really permits the free practice Of all
the frauds which are now the subject OF
such bitter complaint
The passage of the Grout bill will greatly
strengthen the power of the courts and the
prosecuting officers of the government in
executing the law. 1t WILL If honestly ad-
ministered, prevent frauds and force the
limitations of butter to pay a fair tax to
the government for the privilege Of Compel
ing with the products of the dairy. Such
legislation will appeal strongly to the SYM
pathies of a very large number of people,
including virtually all the farmers in the
country. The latter are represented in or
ganization by a well-conducted association
and 1t is certain that in the event of fall
ure Of Congress to iegislate this body will
make sure that the blame for the omission
is properly placed and that the issues are
we'll understood. The terms of any bargain
which may have been made to suppress leg
islation sure to be quoted throughout
the summer and fall.
So 1t Is now for the republican managers
of the House and Senate to determine
whether the support of the cleo trust is to
be preferred to the friendship of the farm
ers in the campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14

full than ever In their goiugs and cominss,
to avoid mutiiating these exposed patches
of turf. which add so greatly to the city's
attractiveness. paved space Is more
slightly than despoiled lawn. with the cor
ners rounded off into paths. bare spots
glaring at the passers with impudent indie
pendence, trash Accommodations half hiding
in recesses under steps and weeds pointing
their heads triumphantiy above the sur
face Such parkings bring discredit upon
both the neighborhaod and the householder.
Too often the trouble is not with the lat
ter. but with the careless pedestrian. who
ignores all evidences of care and persists
in maltreating these properties in spirit
of Indifference. 1t would seem that pride
in the city's already high renown as place
OF beauty would inspire every person to
respect evidences of care and cultivation
and to stimulate those who are now uncon-
cerned In this respect to begin themselves
to add their mites to the years total of
city gardening.