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, 1900-06-16
PAID FOR HIS LEVITY.
The Young Man Waxcd Humorous About
the Oysters.

the Oysters.
There was an oyster famine in De-
troit on Good Friday, says the Detroit
Free Press. 1t was owing to the ma
ture of the observance and partly to
the TACT that the season for these pop
ular bivalves is waning. And, as US
ual, when an article is scarce, there
was a great demand for oysters The
downtown restaurants were fairly be-
sieged with orders hat they could not
fill. It seemed that everybody, includ-
ing those whose religious leanings i'm
PEELED them to taboo animal food, was
hungry for oysters. At one place the
last stew had just been served to a
young man who regarded it with sus-
picion. Gently stirring the milky way
with his spoon, he was unable to per-
ceive more than the proverbial lone
oyster working there, and he was soft
ly humming Just Tell Them that You
Saw Me when a stylishly dressed
young man entered and called for oys-
tiers, too. There isn't another oyster
in the house." he was told, land [
don't believe you'll find any in town."
say said the first young man, now
l like to be accommodating, and you
may have this stew. | haven't touched
it, as it just came off the fire. As a
matter of fact, I ordered steak any
way, but I guess I was misunderstood"
"No, thank you" said the stylishly
dressed young man, "Tll try some
where else" He. too. seemed suspic-
ious. Then the young man that had
been the victim of circumstances and
an oyster famine went on a fishing ex-
cursiOn. using a cracker as a bait. He
caught two. This is a case of oyster
stew, oysters too. and oysters, two,"
he remarked, regardless Of the feel
ings of those around him. And the
waitress charged him double price for
revenge.
, 1900-06-16

West Point correspondent New York
Herald: Residents of Rugertown, a
suburb Of the post, are interested in
a weird concert which was given one
night this week in the parlor of the
home Of Andrew Kuhn. a private Of
the army service detachment. The
performance did not begin until just
as the old clock in the tower of the
academic building had struck the hour
Of midnight, the artist was invisible,
and ghOstly %sonatas. symphonies and
the like were rendered in wonderful
style. 1t seems that Kuhn, who is an
old resident of the post, had retired
with his family for the night, when
they were aroused by very loud and
thrilling piano playing. The sound
seemed to be coming from the parlor.
Upon their entering the room they
found 1t quite deserted. The piano lid
was closed, but some invisible agency
was sounding the keys. They were
badly frightened. 1t might have been
a cat, but the piano was closed, or it
might have been rats nibbling the
strings, but the strings have been
found to be uninjured.
, 1900-06-16
SIOUX CITY'S BOOM,


Iowa CIty.
Sioux City special to st. Louis Globs-
Democrat: Such strides has Sioux
City made during the last year that a,
the close Of business April 80 reports
show it stands among the first ten
packing Centers of the country. and
that only u city's receipts of hogs
exceeded its receipts: that city was
Chicago and IA only 1000 hogs ahead
OF Sioux City. From a capacity in
1899 for killing 2,4OO hogs per day the
plants here now have n capacity for
killing daily 5000 hogs in winter, when
there Is outside refrigeration. and 1000
hogs daily in summer. This increase
promises to continue, but in less agile
jumps. The increase is largely due to
the opening Of the plant formerly
used by the Silberhorn Packing COM
pany, and long idle, by the Iuterna-
tiOnal Packing company, which re-
CeiVed u bonus which will not soon be
forgotten in packing circles. it being
S55O,OOO. In April the receipts of hogs
at the Sioux City stock yards were al
most double those of the April of 1899,
being 25,OO7 more than in 1899, the
total being 59,243. For the four months
of the year the increase of hog receipts
here was 1O3, SOS, the total being 1885,
372. The increase in cattle and hog
receipts has had the effect of swelling
the bank ~clearings. The clearings for
the first four months Of 1900 we're So
HASH more than in 1899, the total for
1899 being $1G,O 9O, 1GS; for 1900. $19,-
2Oi,9S0. The increased business at the
stock yards has had another effect,
which may result in people having to
live in tents during midsummer, the
demand for houses for rent or pur-
chase far exceeding the supply. Every
house and store or Office building in
the city, which covers forty-nine
square miles, has been rented. and
building has begun with an impetus
that has not been known here during
the last ten years.
, 1900-06-16
COULDN'T MAKE THE CHANGE.
North Sds woman's Embarrassing Ex-
pcrience In a CarreUte.

She was a woman with a knowledge
Of arithmetic, which consisted mainly
of a remembrance OF the multiplication
tables and the simple process of addi-
ton, subtraction and multiplication,
accompanied with the aid of a pencil
and paper. She had always openly
confessed that figures were beyond her
capacity. She never added her own
card scores, and always trusted to her
husband to straighten the tangled
problems of the monthly meat bill. So,
when the necessity occurred for max
ing change in the carette she began to
be visibly In the first place
she had nothing smaller herself than a
50-cent piece, which she passed through
the little hole to the driver, and was
just opening the small envelope con-
tanning her change when a lady nearer
the door asked her to change 10 cents
for her. The carette was very well
filled, and, of course, every eye was
upon her, or else she felt it, and so
her nervousness increased. She opened
her own packet first, holding the addi-
tional ten cents in her hand. She spied
5 cents, which she hurriedly dropped
into the money receptacle with n little
sigh of relief that at least her fare
was paid. Then she passed the second
and only remaining nickel to the wait
ing passenger with a second little sigh
of happy consciousness that anyway
she owed no one anything. Then. with
a gasp, she remembered that she had
not paid the additional fare, although
h had accepted the additional money.
Hurriedly she looked at her change to
discover an interesting collection of
dimes without a single break in the
silver monotony. She looked up and
found the passengers smiling at her
predicament, and, though the color
rose in her face, she laughed herself
when the driver in return for her timid
knock requesting change for a single
additional dime, tersely ventured,
why didn't you put the 10 cents in
the box in the first placer" But she
never will ride on the carette again
without the exact amount of the nee
essary fare, and she never will accom-
modate beseeching strangers.-Chica-
go Chronicle.
, 1900-06-16
JUDGE BLA|R'S TALE
HOW THE BILL ADMITTING WEST
VIRGINIA BECAME A
LAW,
The Venerable Ex-Judge of the Second
Judicial District of Wyoming Re
and With President Lincoln in Re-
lation to His Native State.

Very few men in the United States
have had the varied experience in pub
lie life that has fallen to the lot of Hon.
]. b. Blair, surveyor-general of Utah.
Some of his friends jokingly say that
he has held Office since the foundation
of the government. The following ar
ticle taken from the Salt Lake Tribune
will prove interesting reading to Mr..
Blair's many friends and acq%uaintances
in Laramie and Albany county, where
he held the position of judge of the Sec
ond judicial district for many years
prior to the time Wyoming became a
state:
Born in old Virginia in 1921, he stud
led law and entered upon an active
public career even before he attained
his majority. He was elected to ar
ly ~forties, and has been a public servant
for almost sixty years.
He has served as state legislator,
member of congress, United States min
lister to a foreign government, and IN
tied States judge, besides holding num-
erous minor offices under the state and
nation, both by appointment and cleo
ton, and today, despite his long service
and the weight of almost so years, he
is one Of the most vigorous officehold-
ers in Utah.
The judge is a most excellent story
teller and when he is in the mood and
relates some of his experiences he is
always the center Of an interested
crowd of listeners. 1t is due to the ef-
forts of Judge Blair, in the main, that
West Virginia is a state of the Union.
Not long since, the judge, in reply
to a question propounded by a friend,
gave a brief history of the creation of
the state and the events which led up
to its formation. He said:
You see, when the state of Virginia
seeded from the Union in 1861, the
people who resided in the western part
Of the state remained loyal to the old
flag. We called a convention of the
loyal people in our portion of the state
at Wheeling. The legislature was con-
vened, or rather that portion of the
members who were loyal convened, and
it was resolved to reorganize the state
government.
The former governor and most of
the state officers having gone with the
%seceders, we proceeded on the same
theory as we would if all the state Off
GERS had died. We reasoned that,
should such a strange calamity befall
a state, the legislature, or that portion
Of it which was alive would have the
right to assemble and reorganize the
state government. That is exactly what
we did. We set up a loyal government
of the State of Virginia.
"Of course there was a confederate
state government over at Richmond,
but that was not considered by the 10y
al people.
Senators and representatives from
the state Of Virginia were chosen and
when they went to Washington as loyal
citizens of the United States, claiming
to represent a sovereign state, they were
promptly admitted as members Of the
senate and house.
81 was one of the members CT the
house Of representatives from Virginia.
, 1900-06-16

1t is told of Col. Hare. who is now
the commander of the Thirty-third
regiment in the Philippines, but who
formerly led the Seventh cavalry, that
when he first arrived in Manila he was
asked by Gen. Otis how many sharp
shooters he had in his command.
We'll, general" said Col. Hare, after
doing a little mental arithmetic, Il
have 1000 sharpshooters and about
1865 crap-shooters."-New York Tri-
bune.
, 1900-06-16

Wells with velvet spots have been
the reigning fashion for some time,
but the novel feature which distin-
cuisines them now is that you can Sc
lect your plain net, choose the size and
number of spots most becoming and
have them put on to order as far apart
or as heal together as you like. Fancy
a pretty woman standing before the
mirror arranging the becoming posi-
ton or the spots on her veil while
the girl behind the counter sews in
little threads to mark the places, and
you will have a new edition of the
vanity of vanities, but the result fully
1ustifies the means.-New York Sun.
, 1900-06-16

Now hat the upper portion of the
bodice is so generally cut away to show
a chemisette or guimpe, great atten-
ton is bestowed upon this picturesque
articles of dress. China silk, French
lawn, Liberty silk, or surah, laid in
fine lingerie tucks. are the fabrics
most used for guimpes on everyday
gowns.-Ladies' Home Journal.
, 1900-06-16

Unless food is digested quickly it
will ferment and irritate the stomach.
After each meal take a teaspoonful of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests what
you eat and will allow you to eat all
you need of what you like. It never
fails to cure the worst cases Of dys-
pepsia.-A. H. Cordiner, Druggist.
, 1900-06-16

Reports show that over. fifteen hun
bred lives have been saved through the
use of One Minute Cough Cure. Most
of these were cases Of grippe, Group,
asthma, whooping cough, bronchitis
and pneumonia. Its early use prevents
consumption.-A. II. Cordiner.
, 1900-06-16

All job printing entrusted to The
Republican will receive prompt and
carful attention.
, 1900-06-16

State and national mining laws at
The Republican ONCE; 40 cents per
sou.
, 1900-06-16

LARAMIE HIVE NO 4, L. o. T. M.
Meets second and fourth Fridays OF
each month in l. o. o. F. hall.
Emma L. Prickett, Lady Com.
Helen Kidd, Record Keeper.
, 1900-06-16

LARAMIE LODGE NO. 3O4, FRA
TERNAL UNION OF AMERICA. Meets
third Thursday Of each month at G. A.
R. hall May Baird Campbell, F. NJ.
Inez McCutcheon, Secretary.
, 1900-06-16

WYOMING CIRCLE NO. 251, WO-
MEN OF WOODCRAFT. Meets first
and third Friday evenings in l. o. o.
+, Hall. Elizabeth Graham, W. G.
Janet Crawford, Clerk.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-29
Forts at Pei-tang
Captured by Allies
ASSOCIATED Press Specially

NAsSOCidttu fItSS SpeCldl.D
Taku, Sept. 20.-Four thousand Rus.
SLAMS, 5000 Germans and 1000 French
troops, with a detachment of Austrian
marines began the attack upon the
Peltang forts at daylight. The attack
was answered briskly from the forts.
the bombardment continuing until
noon, but II was noticed that the forts
did not reply after 10 o'clock.
The allies sent forward at noon to
discover the reason of the cessation If
firing from the forts and found them
deserted. there being only four dea |
Cinnamon within the walls. The al
lies were much chagrined. as they he
lieved they had the place completely
surrounded, making escape impossible;
yet over 5000 men got away In broad
daylight. The Russian artillery fire
has proved effective and the forts were
badly damaged
The British and Italian commanders
had decided to join In the attack. but
their troops had not arrived in time.
The entire line between Tien Tsin
and Taku shows achievements were
heading for the forts.
Three members OF the allied force s
were killed and fifty were woun.c Jed
through the explosion of mines laid
along their line of march.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-29

than eight tS) inches in thickness, and
the surface shall be finished with sufii-
cient longitudinal grooves or corruga-
tions to provide safe foothold for
animals. Stone paving of approved con-
struction may be substituted for con-
crete in driveways.
BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT,
Outside of the limits mentioned for
cement paving, the property owners
shall have the option of constructing
sidewalk pavement of either cement
concrete as specified or Of approved bi.
luminous material.
LIMITS.
The specifications for cement pave
ment shall apply to all sidewalks con.
structed In the City Of Honolulu, ISL
and of Oahu, within the limits, bounded
by the waterfront, commencing from
the Marine Railway to River street,
thence along River to Vineyard street,
thence east along Vineyard street to
Nuuanu street, thence up Nuuanu street
to School street thence East along
School street to Lusitana street, thence
along Kinau street to Victoria street,
thence down along Victoria street to
King street, thence west along King
street to South street, thence down
South street to Queen street, thence
West along Queen street to Punchbowl
street In direct line to place of COM
mencement, including both sides OF the
streets named and also King street as
far as the Palama Pumping Station.
Nuuanu avenue, as far as Judd street,
and Beretania avenue from River to
King streets
The specifications for curb and for
option Of bituminous pavement shall
apply to. that portion OF Honolulu
bounded on the South East by a line
running N. E. true from the sea passing
through the Diamond Head trig. sta
ton; on the Northwest by the Kalihi
stream, on the makai side by the sea
and on the mauka side by a line para
llel to, and one and one-half miles
from the water front.
NOTIFCATION.-Property owners
will be notified when they are required
to construct sidewalks.
J. A. McCANDLESS.
Superintendent OF Public Works.
Public Works Department, Honolulu,
Sept. 20, 1900.
1644-lw
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-29
Horrible Torture
OF Missionaries

Washington, Sept. 22.-An Official
communication coming through dipiJ-
matte channels mas been brought to the
a ttentiOn of the State Department
giving information as to conditions "a
the Yang Use Kiang valley and also
giving details and fully authenticating
instances OF atrocities in the province
of Human against Christian mission.
aries. The account is given by one OF
the Christian missionaries who escaped
and who makes the report through the
officials of the Government now for.
warding 1t to Washington.
In one case, 1t is stated, a missionary
had his eyes burned out, then a por-
ton of his body was cut OFF, and finally
a red hot staff was driven through h.c
back. In another case a missionary
was wrapped in cotton, the cotton was
soaked in oil and the mass set on fire.
Concerning conditions in the Yang
Use Kiang valley the report states that
the Niceroys there have exercised a
most pacific influence, despite orders to
the contrary from Picking. 1t appears
that the Picking Government ordered
the Viceroys to assemble large army
and march to the north. But as the
Viceroys personally were opposed to an
anti-foreign crusade, the order was not
executed. Instead of that one of the
officials assembled an army of 5000
undisciplined coolies who marched
north, as a formal compliance with
the order. This action of the Yang Use
Viceroys In resisting the Picking in
iluence against the foreigners. is said
to have had an important effect in pre-
venting a general spread OF disorders.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-29
RBMBY'S REPORT OF PBI-TANG

Washington, Sept. 22.-The Navy De-
partment has received the following ca .
blegram from Admiral Remey:
"Taku, Sept. 2l.-Secretary of Navy,
Washington. Force of Russians, Ger
mans and Austrians advanced on Pei
tang forts last night Fire opened by
Chinese and kept up all night at inter
walls. Forts evacuated at this morn
Ing Europeans holsted their colors
over forts at II. Twenty-Five Russians
and Germans reported blown up by
mine. Information from Commander
Wise who followed troops into forts,
only five Chinlese killed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-29
s. s. Lehua,
BENNETT, Master.

MoLOKAI, MAUI, LANAI.
eaiIs every Monday for Kaunakakai,
UsmaIo MaunaIei KaIaupapa. Lahai.
=. Honoiua Olowam- Returning ar
Ave. at HonoIulu SATURDAY. mornip ys
Tbis company reserves the right 10
maize changes in the time of depsrture
and arrival Of its steamers wITHoITT
TOTICE' and n will NOT be responsibI.
sor any conseouences arising there.
So
Cors,snaes must he nj thu ,ana,n,
raoa;n. THAR srs,ybt This COM
80 iii, not hold ttsei, rasnons,hIs
.Sah, aS,.r !, has haan iapSaS
49, raoa,vad onIu 30 nwn..
' ''oS 'eSesN WHY - o"'
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-29
Wilder Steamship Co., Ltd.
s. s. kinau,
FREEMAN, Master.


MoLoKAI, MAUI, HAWAII.
Will sail from Honolulu on
Tuesdays at L. noon, for Kau-
nakakai, Lahaina. Maalaea Bay. Kihei
Nakena, Kawaihae, Mahukona, Lau-
Sanoehoe and Hilo.
Returning will sail from Hilo on
Fridays at 10 a. m, for above named
ports, arriving in Honolulu ON Satur-
days.
Passengers and freight will be taken
Tor MAIZENA,, Mahukona, Kawaihae. HI
10. Hakalau. Honomu, Papaikou and
Pepeekeo.
Passengers and PACKAGES ONLY
Eill be taken for Kaunakakai, Lahaina,
kaalaea Bay. Kihei and Laupahoehoe
s. s. Claudine,
MCDONALD, Master.
MAUI.
VIII leave Honolulu every Tuesday
is p. IN. touching at Lahaina. ka-
ului, Nahiku. Hama, Hamoa and XII
xahulu, Maui. Returning. touches at
above named ports, arriving In Homo
lulu Sunday mornings.
Will call at Nuu. Kaupo. once each
Month.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-29
Bryan's Speaking Tour,

Chicago, Sept. Ex-senator J. X.
Jones today emphatlcally denied the
story that Col. w. J. Bryan had can
celled his speaking engagements In
Illinois and other western States in Dr.
der to hurry to New York at his re.
quest. Senator Jones stated that Col.
Bryan will proceed to New York to
speak on October 10th. as announced
and not before that time.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-29

tpa, Calahashes. Lels. Native Hats, Hula Skirts.
constantly on hand, TELEPHONE ESQ
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-29
/, The CIRCUIT COURT FIRST CIRCUIT OF
The TERRITORY OF HAWAII IN PRO.
BATE-AT CHAMBERS.

In the matter Of the Estate Of John Uni
otherwise known as Uni, late Of Waia.
nae, Oahu, deceased, intestate.
Petition having been filed BY Milla Per.
ry, Of Waianae, Island Of Oahu. formerly
wife and widow Of intestate, pra, ing that
Letters Of Administration upon said estate
be issued TO Christopher J. Holt, notice Is
hereby given that MONDAY the goth
day Of October, A. d. 1900. at 10 o'clock
A NJ, In the Judiciary BUILDING, Honolulu,
Oahu, Is appointed the time and place for
hearing said petition when and where all
persons Concerned may appear and show
cause, II any they have, why said Petition
should not be granted.
Dated Honolulu, Oahu, September ~,
A. d. 1900.
BY the Court:
J. A. THOMPSON.
Io42.4t Clerk.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-29
Return of Roberts
Is Still Doubtful
Associated Press SpecIalA

New York, Sept. ga dispatch %
the Tribune from London says:
When and how Lord Roberts will re-
turn from South Africa depends upol
the views of the veteran field marshal
himself, and the course of events. That
Is the impression the Telegraph repre-
sentative gained as result of visit to
the War Office. None of the officials
would confirm the statement that he Is
coming home within a month. Cape
Town, however, Is already preparing a
great welcome for him and II is beliey-
ed that he will sail for England shortly.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-29
SUGAR CO., Ltd.

Notice is hereby given that the Ninth
Assessment Of ten (fe) per cent (ss.oo per
sharel levied on the Asssssable Stock of
the MeBryde Sugar Co., Ltd, Is due on
October Ist. 1900, and will be delinquent
on October 5th, 1900.
Stockholders will please make prompt
payment at the office Of Messrs. Theo. H.
Davies y Co.. LtI.
(Signed) F.. N. SWANZY,
Treasurer.
Honolulu, 10th Sept 1900. I6iotIs
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-29
~'uriOs f!

- WOMAN'S EXCANGE
na Ho.el Street. HI
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-29
NOTICE..

All parties having bills against the re.
publican territorial committee previous 10
September "a, are requested to send the
same itemlzed TO the headquarters OF the
executive committee In the Elite building
for payment.
E. R. HENDRY, Secretary.
Ihih- n
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-29
NOTICE.

Bids for the concrete foundations for the
Alexander Young buildings will be receiv.
ei at the office Of the Won Hamm-Young
20, Ltd, Queen street, up to noon on
Tuesday, Oct. I'd, 1000. Plans and spec.
iilcatlons to be seen at the Off e OF The on
Hamm.Young Co., Ltd.
BY order, ALEXANDRA YOUNG.
sept. 10, 1000. I647-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-08-17

Artificial sp0nges are made In Ger.
many by treating pure cellulose with
Zinc chloride. Tho product swclls In
water aud on drying becomes hard.
But to prevent this action alkallhalolds
are used. A pasty mass IL thus obtain
ed. which, being treated with rock
salt. II then placed IN mold When
removed. II appears to be- truversed
by cannls IN Nil directions, aud after
bayIng been wished In alcohol an0
water the sponge Is ready Tor use.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-08-17

II man grew as fast IN proportion as
a silkwOrm, he would be bigger than
an elephant In two months. II no
could navigate as fast In proportion
az the average house ny, he could cross
the Atlantic and back In the time II
takes him 10 eat his breakfast. II he
had as many eyes In proportion as the
butterfly, he would have 10000. 10 say
nothing OF an extra pair In his head
for skyllghts. II no could spring as
far In proportion as the spider, he
could jump over the fullest tree In
California, and II wouldn't bother him
In the least. Man isn't the whole thing
after all. Freep0rt Journal