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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20

In June, 1890, the national govern,
nent, through the Department of State.
1t Washington, issued invitations to
the foreign nations of the western hem
sphere TO participate in the exposition.
Official acceptanees have already been
received from Canada. Mexico, Hon.
iuras, Nicaragua, Salvador. Gnate-,
nala, Guadalupe, Dutch Guiana, Bo-
tvia, Argentine Republic and Chill, In
,fficial assurances have been received
hat the other South American coun-
sries will accept the invitation as soon
Is the necessary forms of legislative
ianction have been complied with.
General Plan of Expedition.
The exposition grounds include 800
lcres, of which 1913 acres are improved
park lands, part OF Delaware park.
The grounds are about one mile from
north to south and half mile from
East to west Their situation is In the
aorthern part of the city, accessible
form the southern part OF the extensive
grounds and are pronounced by expert
landscape architects to be among the
most beautiful In the world. The trees
and shrubbery In wonderful variety.
the romantic footpaths leading in all
directions among the thick foliage. the
boveliest of lakes, on whose surface
numberless swans and other water
fowl OF immaculate plumage are con-
stantiy at sport. the wide reaches of
lawn and the rich embroidery of fiow-
FRS everywhere TO be seen all combine
10 refresh and restore the mind of him
who tarries within these delectable pre-
sincts.
The visitor who approaches the expo
Sitfon from the south will enter the
grounds on Lincoln parkway, broad.
beautiful. shaded boulevard. Crossing
ne triumphal bridge, which will be
pne of the artistic beauties of the
rounds, the visitors enters the esplan-
sde, an Immense open space which VIII
accommodate 100000 people and III
which It Is designed TO carry out vari-
pus ceremonies during the exposition.
Il which q great concourse of people
may attend.
The visitor is now fairly within the
grand court formed by the main group
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20
REPEATING A GOOD STORY.
She Was Not "A Drinker and MIased
Its Point.


Its Point.
MY wife has just heard that old sto-
nv about the man on the train and the
corsscrew, said my neighbor. The
story goes this way: Man rises in car
and says, Is there a man from Bangor.
Me-. In the carp Mother man gets up
With an inquiring look on his face.
I'm from Bangor says he. Well.
says the first Teller, let me take your
corkscrew.
my wife thought the story was pref
ty good. The other night | was out in
the sitting room reading, and she was
In the parlor talking with the woman
from over the way. l had to stop read
Ing and listen to this:
"'Oh, say says my wife, 4 heard an
awfully funny story the other day.
Now, let me think a minute. Can't be
that I've forgotten it. Let's see. Oh,
yes. This is 1t. The other day on the
train man got up in the car all at
once and shouted just as loud as he
could, as there a man from Bangor,
Me-, In this carr" Every one jumped
and looked at the man. One person
down near the door stood up and said.
I'm from Bangor, sir" The other man
then said, "Will you be Kind enough to
let me take your screwdriyer?" There!
Isn't that funny?'
"'He, he, be- snickered the other
woman n little easy. Yes, that's real
cute story; just as funny as it can be.
But what did he mean? | guess |
don't understand what 1t Is about
II could almost hear the wife think
ing. Then says she: We'll, my gracious,
that doesn't sound so funny now. l
wonder what the trouble is with it?
Guess | didn't tell it right. But no
matter. Oh, you were going to tell me
about that new ribbon cake that and
then ! continued with my literary
studies. "-Lewiston Me.) Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20
Negro EIOauence.

Negroes sometimes express them
selves as felicitously as do the Irish.
Here is a case copied from a Texas
paper. Some time ago one of Texas
widely known statesmen, who is now
dead, was passing along street In
Dallas, when an old colored man, who
had once belonged to him, approached,
took off his hat and passed a hand
over his white wool as he asked:
"Marster, gin de old man 80 cents"
Dan, you are robber."
"How?" asked the astonished darby,
opening his eyes, around which rough
shod age had walked.
Didn't you see me put my hand In
my pocket?'
Eyes, sah.''
"Well. you old rascal. you rob me OF
the pleasure of giving you money with
out being asked"
The old man received a dollar. Bow
ing almost to the ground, while tears
came out and coursed through the aged
prints around his eyes. he replied:
"Marster, wild. wild such a heart as
you hab and wild Abraham and Isaac
and de Lord on your side. l don't see
what can keep you out of heaven"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20

Will include the aquariums and ichthy-
illogical collection of the United States
fish commission and extensive collec-
tive exhibits from the Philippines, Por-
to Rico and Hawaii.
At the far western end of the broad
transverse court Is the horticultural
building. 220 feet square, flanked on
the north by the graphic arts building
and on the south by the forestry and
mines building. They are connected by
circular arcades, forming broad court
similar to that inclosed by the govern
the Conservatives. The Esplanade Is
made beautiful with fountains sunken
gardens, pergolas and colonnades.
Immediately north OF the Esplanade
is the court OF the fountains. At the
right is the chronological building and
at the left the music building, each $50
feet square. The court of the foun-
tains is to be the great center piece of
the exposition. Here the principal cleo
trical displays are TO take place The
touit 10 W NC liluiuludteu Ut ulSut with
the diffused light of more than 100. 600
incandescent electric lamps, the dis
tribution being SO perfect that there
will be no shadows. Colors will be ex-
tensively employed TO produce fantastic
effects. The huge steel tower, $50 feet
high. which stands at the north end of
the court of the fountains. Will be used
in the production of extraordinary cleo
tric features. One of these Will be an
electric waterfall thirty feet wide and
of seventy feet descent, from a niche
in the tower, The tower itself il of i'm
posing design and intricate workman
ship. The many founda tons In the
great basin of the court will be made
beautiful at night by means OF electric
lights of all eolors. The very extraor-
binary electrical features of the expo
sltion are made possible by the fact
that electric power from the largest
power plant in the world. at Niagara
Falls. Is to be provided in unlimited
quantities. This power plant is only
half an hours ride from Buffalo and il
one of the great. sights for visitors TO
the exposition to include in their timer
airy.
Opposite the court Of the fountains
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20

A few days ago well known Wash
ington lady, being unexpectedly bereft
of her kitchen assistance, advertised
for colored woman capable of per-
forming general homework.
The first caller in response to the adj
vertisement was a mulatto damsel, be-
decked with ribbon and finery. From
her airs and graces she might have
been a graduate of a seminary. She
announced that she had noticed the ad-
vertisement and was DESTROYS of Sc
curing employment.
Are you good cook?" inquired the
lady of the house.
mo, indeed, l don't cook" was the
reply.
Are you a good washer and ironer?"
was the next query.
II wouldn't do washing and ironing;
it's too hard on the hands," declared
the caller.
Can you sweep the housewife then
wanted to know.
"No," was the answer, and it was a
positive one. I'm not strong enough
for that"
"Well, in the name of goodness, what
can you do?' said the lady of the
house, exasperated. The placid reply
was:
81 dusts." Washington Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20

Before | went to college," said a
minister of this city, II did supply
work on a certain charge one summer.
In the Methodist church we had sery-
Ice morning and evening. There was
u Presbyterian church in the village,
and the pastor from another village
supplied 1t, preaching there once n
Sunday In the afternoon. | went to
hear him one afternoon. lie was a col
lege bred man and was supposed to be
away up. When he spied me In the
congregation, he came down and asked
me to assist In the opening exercises.
When we were seated, he asked me to
read the first lesson and ut the same
time announced that 1t was a certain
chapter In the book of Numbers. Just
before | was to read ! reached up to
the desk and took down the Bible and
opened at the place. | glanced down
over the chapter and saw that 1t was
a mass of unpronounceable names. i
knew that he was working Il joke on
me. He knew that | could not get
away with those names. ! said moth
ing, but when the time came | stood up
and announced the chapter following
and read it.
when | sat down, he gave me a
look, and he got one back. | whispered
hoarsely, Il guess not Those were the
only words spoken on this subject
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20

In sketches. of Life In the Golden
State" Colonel Albert 5. Evans mar
rates the rash exploit of an over
sanguine bear hunter:
A yenturesome Yankee came TO san
Ia Barbara some years ago and soon
became an adept at throwing the lasso
Hearing the Mexican cowboys talk of
assoing the grizzly bear, he decided
to show them what he could do In that
line If he ever got n chance.
one day he came upon "A grizzly in
D favorable locality. He threw the
lasso with skillful aim and reined back
his trembling horse to give the Dear
IN astonsher. when the reatawwhlch
Is always attached to the pommei OF
the saddle-came UP taut
Judge OF the maps ostonlshmeht
when that bear quietly assumed u sit
ting posture, took hold of the lasso
and began to draw 1t in hand over
hand.
The hapless descendant OF the pill
grim fathers stuck to the horse and
saddle until he saw the slack all drawn
In and the bear and the horse coming
rapidly together. Then, In panic,
he descended and ran for tree, aban-
doning the horse to its fate.
Two skillful men, operating from OPP
poslte sides, can master bear and
choke him between them, but with
only one man. one horse and one bear,
it is another story.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20
w.It whitman's Pride.

whitman's grandmother was
Quaker and the bard had been all his
life used, Quaker fashion, to sitting in
the house with his sombrero on If 1t
suited him to do so. One day, with a
friend, he entered the gloomy and half
empty precincts of Trinity church,
New York, and took back seat In the
obscurity and for moment forgot
to remove his hat or was probably just
about to do so when an officious yerger
stepped up and requested him to take
1t off.
Walt, man of immense pride, not
seeing fit to do so instantaneously or
being very slow In his mental proc
esses, was taking the matter into con-
sideration for a second when the
verger knocked the offending hat of
his head. Walt picked up the huge
felt and, doubling it together, smote
the fellow vigorously twice or thrice
with 1t ON the head and slowly left
the church. the red faced sexton fol-
lowing and threatening him with the
law.--Boston Transcript.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20

40 EXT spring tie city of Buffalo
IMl will throw open to the world the
CIV gates OF an exposition which Will
20 far toward making Buffalo famous
lor something else besides the Niagara
Falls. For two years artists, landscape
gardeners, architects and public-spirit-
I'd citizens have laboed with But one
point of view, TO MAKE the Pan
Fan exposition of 1901 show notable
among the minor expositions of the
country. 1t will not be of a class with
The Chicago Worlds Fair, for to that
ptupendous exposition all the civilized
world contributed its share. Indeed, the
rery name of the Blffalo exposition
Iignifies that 1t Is no. worlds fair
but an exhibition of the products and
progress of all America. Canada. Next
10 and the States OF Central America
will vie with manufacturers and pro-
ulcers of the United States in the COM
petition for medals AID diplomas, and
The exposition will serve to bind still
sloser together the peoples of this con
anent.
The aggregate resources OF the Pan
American exposition authorities
amount to $5,S00,000 and with this
Ium splendid exposition should be as
Iured. The government appropriated
100000 for the government exhibit
he State Of New York added $30O,00O
md in addition there Is an authorized
capital of $2.50O,000 and an authorized
bond issue of the same amount.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20
Crosses and Thieves.

Several years after the close OF the
civil war a reception was held in
Lynchburg, Va, TO commemorate some
national event. says V. Halsey In Lip
pipcotts Magazine. Many men were
there assembled who had fought in the
war. Among them was a major of a
Massachusetts, regiment. who, meeting
General Jubal Early of the Confeder-
ate, army. cordially greeted him.
Pointing to his own decorations, the
major said, "Ah, general. you see we
have all the crosses now
YES" replied the old general. "In
oldep times they hung thieves on cross
es. Now they hang crosses on thieves"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20
The Magical Mirror.

An ordinary mirror of any size or
shape, piece OF French chalk. pointed
SO that 1t can be used to write. and n
silk handkerchief are the requisites
Draw upon the mirror. with the chalk.
any design or words you choose. With
the handkerchief wipe the glass light.
ly until 1t is perfectly clear and
no writing or design is apparent. Hav-
Ing all this prepared beforehand. show
TO some one and request that he
breathe gently on the face of the glass.
when he Will sea- picture of his flu
ture wife, for the design drawn will
show very distinctly. This can again
be wiped off, and II breathed upon the
design VIII be again visible.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20

of exposition buildings. The court Is Of
the shape of an inverted L. The ap-
proach. fore court and bridge are about
900 feet in length. 300 feet wide. The
main court Is 1000 feet long, 900 feet
wide. and the transverse court, across
the esplanade, is LOO feet from east
to west. On either side of the trium-
phal bridge are the mirror lakes. These
are a part of the grand canal, which
completely encircle the great group or
buildings, and upon which the visitor
may ride in one of the many electric
launches or take a more leisurely trip
in Venetian gondola. The canal Is
lined with young trees and banked with
grass on its outer edge. Picturesque
bridges cross it at many points.
Standing on the esplanade and fac
ing north the great group of buildings
at the right, at the extreme east end
of the transverse court, are those of
the federal government. The main
building. in which will be sheltered a
greater portion of the government ex-
hibits, Is 600 feet long by 100 feet wide.
A central dome rises to height of 30
feet above the main floor and is sur
mounted by statue Of Victory, twenty
feet high. The lesser buildings, each
$50 feet square, are west of thefmain
building $50 feet on the north and
south lines of the main structure.
4 Il lIn,.
buildings with the greater, forming a
spacious semi-circular court opening
to the west. The government exhibits
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20

Perry Patetic-Please. lady, help Il
poor man watts hin outer work fer
more'n year
Kind Lady-Here's Il quarter. poor
man. Can't you find anything ut all
to do?
Perry Patetc-No, lady It's so long
since | done a job o work dat don't
tink I'd reckernize one now if ii come
up an took its hat Off ter me.--Phila-
delphia Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20

the the two big buildings Of the EXPOSE
ton. the machinery and transportation
building on the west ana the manufae-
lures building on the east These are
each 800 by $50 feet and each mas
beautiful tropical court with an
aquatic pool in the center.
Some of the Buildings.
From here broad avenue shaded by
poplars, called the Mall, extends be-
tween the agricultural and electricity
buildings and beyond them are the
manufacturers building and ten acres
devoted to live stock exhibits. Head
quarters of all the officials Of the expo
sltion will be in the service building,
which is close to the machinery and
transportation building, one of the most
important structures of the exposition.
The massive steel tower divides the
court of the fountains from the Plaza.
1t stands In large aquatic basin and
Il picturesque bridge enables the WIS.,
itor to reach it from the Plaza. In the
tower, Mt the height of seventy feet. Is
a large restaurant. There are prom
enade floors at various heights and a
balcony near the summit, from which
a bird's-eye view of the exposition. the
city, Lake Erie. Niagara River, and
open country may be obtained. All the
floors are reached by means of eleya-
tors.
The Plaza is 500 feet by 800 feet.
Standing at the tower building, at the
right, is the stadium building, BAL feet
long by 80 feet wide, with towers 1874
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20
Tonnmy's Luncn.

Uncle (who left his nephew refresh
ing')-Well, Tommy, you see I'm back.
Are you ready: What have l to pay,
miss?
Waitress Three buns, four sponge
cakes. two sandwiches, one jelly. five
tarts and
Uncle-Goed gracious. boyl Are you
not Ill?
Tommy-No. uncle. but I'm very
thirsty.-London Tit-Bits.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20
A Labored Effort.

What do you think of my play 2"
asked the-author.
xPlayw grunted the leading man.
Play nothing! It's hard work."-Phil
adelphia North American.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20

Attend to trlhes today. pho MOI.
important matters will come In dine
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20
Protection" for C.n,,,,.

III Is estimated that gamblers In. Nan
d 10TH nave been paying over 81 600 =
W" year for protection.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-20

Inc original bunko man probably
came over In the steerage.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-07
enlNEsE HACK DRIVER
MURDERED IN lilo.
Two Sailors Of Schooner Okanogan
Arrested Will be Held
for Trial.

A terrible murder was committed in
Hilo on the night of Saturday last The
victim was Chinese hack driver and
the suspected murderers are two Swede
sailors on the schooner Okanogan. now
at Hilo The men were ashore nearly
all of Saturday night and were last
seen In the hack driven by the mur-
dered man. They were driving towards
Olaa-
Four hours after il was seen going
towards Olaa the hack returned to
town. II was empty and the front sea
was covered with blood An accident
was feared and search was at once
begun by relatives of the missing driv-
er to find the man IL possible
Early Sunday morning brother-in-
law of the driver found his dead body
partly concealed by the side OF the road
in some bushes. There were two cuts
in the dead mans throat, one on each
side. His pockets were turned inside
out and watch that he always carried
was missing. There was no money in
the clothes of the man when he was
found. although he was known TO have
had considerable with him. 1t is sup
posed that robbery was the cause OF
the murder. The suspected men were
arrested soon after the body was recov-
cred and the police think they have
the right parties. They will be held
for trial. The dead man was well
known in Hilo. His name was All Joe
and he was about 26 years of age.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-07

police court yesterday afternoon The
prosecution put on several witnesses
who testified that they were Tot regu-
lzr boarders at the place, and that they
lad had liquor there on Sunday last
With and without meals They had all
registered before being served.
The defense relied upon their license
which WAS granted come time ago by
the then interior department Of the
Republic Of Hawaii
Judge Wilcox after hearing the testi-
mony and arguments decided that the
Law had been broken nd fined the de-
fendant $50 and costs In filming Mr..
Amy, his honor said that the interior
department had no right to grant the
license that they had given the Waikiki
Inn company That the authorities in
granting licenses should coufane them
selves to the Law and not go outside OF
is. Notice of appeal was given and the
case will be taken 10 the circuit court
Mr.. Haywood. one Of the proprietors of
the Waikiki Inn, says that business has
been carried on there under and by
virtue of the license granted by the in
terror department That il was asked
for and granted in all good faith and
that in no instance has there been any
attempt TO do business other than what
the license gives authority to do. He
does not see the philosophy Of the ac
tion of the authorities in granting
license that is not license.
Sheriff Brown conducted the prose-
cution and Paul Neumann appeared for
the defense.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-07
TWENTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS IN REPAIRS.
THAT'S WHAT IT WILL RE-
QuIRE ON THE BARK
Du REGGAN.
More Testimony in the Big Libel
Case-A Thirty-Two Hours
Pull By the Tug
Fearless.

Much interesting testimony was
brought out yesterday before United
States Commissioner Robinson In the
Danresgsn libel case.
Captain Brokaw and Assistant En-
gineer Seike OF the tug Fearless and
ship Rep2irsr Lyle were the witnesses.
Captain Brokaw told about the thirty
tive hours pull that the Fearless had
at the Dunreggan before the bark was
released from her perilous position m
the reeI. From to 9 O'Clock In the
evening Of August Sth the tug pulled
al full speed and from TO o'clock
on the morning OF the 9Th the Fearless
puffed and snorted under high pres
sure.
Seike corroborated the testimony Of
the skipper.
Lyle was asked the character Of the
injuries sustained by the DunreggAn-
He answered that they were serious.
How much viii II cost to repair the
bark 90 was asked
Twenty thousand dollars"
Lyle said thar he based his calcula-
tons on the cost cs repairs made on the
Khan.
The hearing went over to 10 O'Clock
Monday.
Among the exhibits in the room
where the hearing II being held 10 Z
piece Of an Immense hAwser. Il =
fifteen inches IN circumference. Il =
Known as a coir havser. II n made
Of the abre q - eocoannG Thia
hawper parted VIA fhe FeoE,sss ua1
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