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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-02-06

S17 MASTER has the right to be
~ proud of his ship, and mine is a
clipper-a wind jammer;;" but
I've left many tirst-class tramp astern
of me, yes, and liners, too. l haven't
broken any records; l can't claim to
have sailed 1884 statute miles in Il day.
as did the Flying Cloud. or even 419
miles, the record of the Sovereign of the
Seas. Records like those were made
when ships carried a big crew, regard
less of expense, and spread out their
stu'n's'ls and moon-scrapers until the
hull was no more compared with their
canvas than the basket is to a balloon.
But my bark Daisy does all that can be
expected with her crew of twenty one
men, and my owners gave me Il gold
watch and chain when beat the giant
France On clear run across the West
ern ocean.
| was loading timber in Burrard in
let, just up the harbor from Vancouver,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-02-06
Bet Deprecated CURRENCY.

Several gentlemen in the lobby cf
the Arlington the other evening were
discussing the different phases of the
currency question during the last half
century and the effect thereon of the
recent election.
Col. J. G. Berret formerly postmaster
and Mayor of Washington, told of an
interesting and extraordinary dispro-
portionate bet as to odds made by gen
tlemen in this city in 1889 to illustrate
the comparative value of money cur
rent at that time, says the Washington
Star.
"In 1885," said Col. Berret, "there
was a nile track situated near what Is
now I,rightwood, though it was before
the day of houses in that vicinity Pres
ident Andrew Jackson was then in Of
fee. He was a patron of the turf and
was very fond of horses. He kept a
stable of thoroughbreds, but it was, of
course, run under the name of another
person, his steDson. The races were
running races in heats of four miles
and repeat, as was then the custom
and recall that once witnessed four
successive heats, with a short interval
of rest between heats, run to decide a
race.
"At one of the events a gentleman
standing near me offered to bet 500 in
bank bills to 25 cents in silver coin that
a horse he favored should win. A friend
OF mine took him up. He then -epeat-
Al, 80. Al.
which were accepted, and, his horse
losing, he handed my friend $70O in
current bank bills, as against $1.75 in
silver coin. This shows the relative
| Nalue of the currency of the period.v
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-02-06

than usual, and with one tremendous
smash all three masts, no longer sup
ported by the stays, broke off like car
rots and went whirNng down over the
side. Then l hauled Mr.. Diego Ramirez
inboard, and battered him senseiess.
The Daisy lay total wreck in mid
ocean, her masts and spars, a tangled
mass of wreckage to leeward, were
charging into her like battering ram
with every roll, and, worst of all, the
whole of the standing rigging was of
steel, which no ak could cut for our
release.
At once l had all hands at work to
deal with the disaster. One watch
rugged sea anchor with cask of oil,
bored with an auger, which we put
overheard to windward and so broke
the seas. Meanwhile got the other
watch to work cutting the wreckage
adrift as best they could.
Only when daylight came had time
to go forward; time to deal with Diego
Ramirez, Esq, my bo's'n, caught red
handed wrecking my ship. Even then
| could appreciate the fiendish cunning
of the man, his mastery knowledge of
seamanship. The chance had been a
thousand to one against his being
caught, so simple was his plan, so GER
tain It's success. No mfasts ever built
could have borne so sudden and so
fierce wrench. 1t was comfort to
me that had marked Diego Ramirez
for life. But had not killed him, nor
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-02-06

An engagement which, though not
formally announced, is tacitly acknowl-
edged by both families. is that of Miss
Vivian Sartoris and Timothy Nichols,
of New York City Miss Sartoris is the
elder daughter of Mrs. Nellie Grant
Sartoris, and is one of the bellies of
Washington. Mr. Nichols is the sou
of Mr. and Mrs. William Gilman Nich-
OILS, of New York City, and Is n popular
young club man of the metropolis.
The attachment between the young
people dates from two years ago, when
they met Mt the international yacht
races. Mr.. Nichols has been an ardent
lover, and 1t is stated by his close
friends that the wedding will take
place some time this year, and that the
engagement viii be formally an
nounced as soon as the date of the mar
riage Is settled.
Miss Sartoris Is tall, graceful bru-
nette, and bears little resemblance to
the Grant family. She has been n belle
of two capitals, London and Washing
ton, and has counted her admirers by
the score. 1t Is subject of much con
graduation to her family that she has
chosen an American. Her venerable
grandmother, Mrs. U. S. Grant, Is es-
pecially well pleased, as 1t was great
grief when her daughter married an
Englishman. She was not filed with
enthusiasm when her namesake and
granddaughter, Julia Dent Grant, we'd
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-02-06
She Was Not Born.

Meta was a little girl who lived in a
foundling asylum place where home
less children without relatives are
cared for. A visitor who often came to
the asylum had taken great fancy
to Meta. 1t was the birthday of Mu-
riel, the lady's little girl, and permis-
sion was asked for Meta to take tea
with Muriel. AS it was Muriels birth
day, Netta wished to be very nice to
her. At the same time Netta felt she
had an advantage over Muriel, for it
was not everyone who lived in a found
ling hospital. you were lsorn, Muriel?'
she asked. Muriel nodded and smiled.
Up went Netta's head little higher.
ut is so common to be born," she said.
II was founded" 1.-a -
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-02-06
A RACE AROUND
X xxx X THE HORN xxx


should round Cape Flattery ahead of
him. The betting there was five to three
on me. Jones did all he knew, and as
far as speed went there wasn't actually
much to choose between our two ships;
but for seamanship, well, I'd be sorry
Tor Jones chance. OF course, we put
him astern the very first day, nor did
we see him again for many n long day
after.
There's no need TO describe the voy-
age. | had all the winds l tried for,
and not too much; rounded the Horn
without reef in my tops'ls, then reach
ed away to catch the trades. for home.
We were bowling along towards the
Line-running down our latitudes in
fine style, and on Oct. 3, Mt noon,
made it 100 so Z s. We were under
close reefed top gallant sails, wind
about Sc, blowing about tops'l
breeze, about as much as we cared for.
Indeed, the mate wanted to snug home
the top gallant sails. knew what the
Daisy could stand, and when l went
below at 10 o'clock l told the second
not to call me for less than light gale.
But | could not sleep, and that's a
queer thing at sea how ones body stays
awake, expecting danger, while, so far
as mortal mind can tell, there Is moth
ing to fear. Everything was what the
doctor ordered up to eight bells. l
heard the watch changed; then one bell,
two bells, three bells, four bells. At
last got sick of hearing the half-hour
strokes, and went up on deck in socks
and pyjamas to take look at the night.
All seemed well. The mate was at the
gallery door, slipping his coffee, and
small blame to him for getting 1t good
and hot. His face was turned towards
me, his back to the forecastle, where
something stirred in the shadow-a
man coming up out of the scuttle-
Diego Ramirez, who ought to have
been in his bunk, sneaking quietly up
the ladder to the fOrecastle head.
felt half inclined to hail him, but why
should my bo's'n steal about like cat
sink in the shadows, instead of going
hDOuI lIht u man 1 saw INV
CLEAN of knife in his hands. Then
ran full pelt along the lee side of the
deck, for if the man meant mischief 1t
was time | knew. took the steps at
three jumps.
When l gained the forecastle head
saw nothing at first. Yes, there he was
over the bows, his head just showing,
moving from side to side as though he
were at work.
bent down over him, and found him
quite unconscious Of my presence
slashing with a long knife, cutting
away the most vital gear in the ship
the gammonings Of the bowsprit. /
flew at his throat, half strangled him,
and dragged him from his perch, until
l had him hanging over blue water
But l was too late, for, with an awful
crash, the gammonings parted, the
bowsprit flew into the air, rearing
straight on end. A yell from me sent
the mate to the wheel.
"Luffr'I shouted. "Luff!"
But before he could bring her head
to the wind, she gave one heavier roll
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-02-06

was impossible for daily paper to live
without gambling. Christians were
dead or it would not be So A theoreti-
cal Christian laid aside his Bible and
hymn book to follow the betting news.
A Christian of this type barred the
greatest reformation the world would
ever see-namely, in the region of jour
nallsm. Letters he received from NOM
inal Christians disgusted him. Chris
tians are becoming invalids," he con-
tinued, land the church is a hospital.
Nurses are wanted. Manliness is
dead"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-02-06
B,acksnake a Household Pet.

One of the men employed at the Zoo
logical Gardens in New York has
blacksnake that has the run of his
house. 1t has the reputation of being
the best rat-catcher in the entire bor-
ough of the Bronx. 1t Is also family.
not
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-02-06

Every head of family should attend
a medical college long enough to gain
a knowledge that will aid him in cary
ing a chicken.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-02-06
Janan,s.Cbeap Postal servicel

The cheapest postal service, In the
world is that of Japan, where for two
seu-about one and two-fifths cents
letters are conveyed all over the EN-
pire.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-02-06

A boy smoking cigar is such a
pleasant in witnessing it.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-02-06
DR.. PARKER AS EDITOR.

Fam Gus London Preacher Who Tried
the Sheldon Experiment..
After a weeks editorship of the Lon
don Daily Sun DR.. Parker on Sunday
in his sermon said he almost feared it
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-17
Recipes.

Seed cakes--This is the way your
grandmothers made the seed cakes we
read SO much about: Mix a cupfu1 OF
butter with two cupfuls of sugar, add
half a cupfuI of water, three we'll
beaten eggs and two tablespoonfuls of
caraway seeds. Put two cupfuls and
a half of baking powder. Stir this and
then add another cupful of sifted flour
which should make stiff batter.
Turn it out on a Toured board sprin-
k1e with flour and roll to an eighth of
an inch thick, cut rather large cookies,
and bake in moderately quick oven.
They should be crisp, and will i'm
prove with keeping if placed in stone
jar or tin box in dry place.
Selecting poultry for table.-In Sc
lecting young turkey see that it has a
smooth leg, mostly black in color, with
a short spur. The eyes should be
bright and full. the breast broad and
fat Old turkeys have reddish, rough
legs and long spurs. Try the beak
of a duck, if it is hard to break it is
certainly not tender. A young duck
has much down on the lower part of its
legs, the web is soft and the under
bill is easily broken. An old goose,
which is poor and davor1es will have
red bill and feet; the young goose is
fresh and fat with yellow bill and
feet.
Cakes for breakfaSt.-To make
Scotch bannocks, sift and mix one
pound of fine oatmeal, a saltspoonfu1 Of
SAT-, half ounce of baking powder, and
work into it one ounce of butter; make
it a stiff dougn with the help of lit
tie water. Roll out quite thin and df-
vide into quarters, which must again
be ha1ved. Bake on a griddle on both
sides and toast just before serving
Irish bannocks are much the same
above, only wheatmeal is used and
milk takes the place of water. They
are also somewhat thicker For Scotch
scenes, rub into one pound of flour
little salt and two ounces of butter.
Then make into stiff batter with
mnk (into which a well-beaten egg
ma be added), roll out about an inch
thick and cut into triang1es, and bake
in a quick oven Scenes can also be
made with barley meal They are deli
cious- Wheatmeal is used for brown
scones A Sally Lunn is made thus:
Mix together two teaspoonfuls Of bak-
ing soda and four of cream of tartar,
add two tablespoonfuls of powdered
sugar and two pounds of fine -four
Work into this two ounces of butter,
anC make the whole into a batter with
four wel1-beaten eggs and two cupfu1s
of milk Place in buttered tin and
bake for an hour.
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-17

doias and Mr. Eugene Wolf. the IA
nous explorer, in charge OF the other.
while Baron Bassus accompanied the
party as meteorlogist. At the moment
OF the ascent the wind was blowing at
the rate of about IS feet per second,
giving the operators a good opportu-
nifty of testing the ability of the air
wheels to prOpe1 the great ship against
the wind The cisar-shaped structure
ascended slowly and gracefully to
about so feet above the raft The bal
ances We're adjusted so as to give the
snip an ascending direction The pro-
pelers were set in motion, and the air
ship which has cost considerably over
$500, 900. started easily on its interest
ing trial trip At first. the ship moved
east against the wind for about two
miles, gracefully turned at an eleva-
ton OF about 400 feet. and, making a
rapid sail to the westward for about
five miles, reached an altitude of 1900
feet 1t was then turned and headed
once more east, and after travelling
about a mile against the wind blowing
at the rate Of 20 feet per second, sud
denly stopped; hoated slowly back
wards three miles to the west, it sank
into the lake, the gondolas resting
safely upon the water. The time of
the trip was about fifty minutes; dis
tanee Travelled. about ten miles; fastest
time made. five miles in seventeen and
one-ha1f minutes; highest revolution
of the propellers, 600 per minute;
highest possible revolution, 200. The
cause Of the sudden stoppage in the
flight of the ship was occasioned by a
slight mishap to the steering appara-
tuS, but the colossus foated gently
with the wind until it settled upon the
surface of the lake without taking any
water. The raft was then brought up
and the ship was easily placed upon it
and brought gack to the balloon house
The weight is 2CO centnerS (22. 900
pounds). The cost of filling the bal
loon with HYDROGEN gas was s.. .oOO.',
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-17

The century lately closed gave US
the age of steam. One Of the pathf1nd-
-ers in this direction was James Watt
G736-1S19). In 1863 he constructed the
first steam engine that would work
satisfactorily.
Next to steam it is electricity and
Michael Faraday 1791-1S67) may well
be called the first electrician. That
electricity was possessed of a chemical
quality had not even been suspected
until his experiments in what has
since been known as e1ectrolysis.
John Ericsson QSo3-1sS9) was
competitor of Stephenson in the trial
of locomotives in 1929, but his work
was to be connected more with the de-
velopment of Iocomotion by water than
on land. The first vessel to which he
applied this original device was the
Princeton in 1S43- His place in his
tory will be always connected also
with his conception of the Monitor.
Natural science progressed marvel
-ousIy in these 100 years and it is to the
mind of George Cuvier (1769-1S32) that
much of it is due. Cuvier established
the history of the animal kingdom in
the light of comparative anatomy, and
laid the foundations of the study of
prehistoric animal life by his wonder
full restorations of extinct species from
single fragments.
Charles Darwin Qso9-1S82) furnish
ed the Key TO many problems or ZOO
Iogy which had been considered un-
Eolvable before his time. His work
crowned that of Cuvier.
Louis Pasteur C1S22-1S95) succeeded
in solving more than one difficult prob
lem in chemistry, interesting the
world of science by his discoveries in
the field of bacterial life. He devised
a method of filtration of water which
has stood the best tests, based as 1t is
upon solid scientific principles His
work best known to the public how
ever, is his discovery of the virus by
which rabies is prevented.
Sir Joseph Lister, born in 1927. in
1853 suggested the valuable method of
guarding against danger from the use
of chloroform in operations by noting
the breathing of the patient
Elias Howe C1S19-1S67), the inventor
OF the sewing machine, may seem to
have only substituted mechanical s1av-
cry for manual but the possibility OF
cheap clothing arose with his inven-
ton, and If the machine has been
abused it is not the fault OF this most
useful invention
A discovery which has done much
for science as well as art during the
century is that of photography, due to
Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre (17S7-
1s511-
In geography the century's advance
has been extraordinary. The greatest
or the leaders in this work was David
TIvfngstone C1s13-18731, who began as
! medical missionary to Africa and
ended by adding wide areas OF the
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-17
Count zeppelin-s Air ship.

In view OF the fact that the German
government has recently purchased
Count Zeppe1in's air ship for military
purposes, at a high price, the follow
ing report of by James T. Dubois, U. s.
consul general at St Gall, will be of
interest:
AT the invitation of Count Zeppe-
lin, was present at the trial ascent of
his air ship on the afternoon of July
at Manze11, on Lake Constance
AT O'Clock the great ship, 124 me
ters (4O7 feet) long and II meters (39
feet) in diameter, containing seven
teen separate balloon compartments
filed with hydrogen gas, was drawn
out of the balloon house securely
moOred to the float In twenty Eiin-
utes all was ready for the ascent, and
the ship left its mOorings, with Count
Zeppelin in charge Of one of the Eon-
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-17

War, famine and pestilence did their
share, and perhaps more, last year in
reducing the population of the world.
In 1899 the principal military opera
tions were confined to the Philippine
islands, the Soudan and south Africa,
and the losses in killed and wounded
from these and scattering sources We're
4S, 161. Last year the principal opera
tions We're In the Philippine islands,
south Africa, China and Colombia, and
from these the returns of killed and
wounded are as follows: China, 80, ,913 !;
south Africa, "a, 4,OOS; Philippines, 6,621,
and Colombia, 5,070. The returns from
China represent not only the results
of collisions between the Chinese and
the allies, but also the dreadful massa-
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-17

It is reported that horse meat is be-
ing disposed of in Chicago as beef and
the authorities are considering the ad-
visibility of passing rules governing
its sale. At present it is illegal to sell
it under any name There are thou
sands of foreigners in Chicago that
would doubtless be glad to get the
1ow-priced meat, and it would make
one more way of getting rid of cheap
horses that are now only a burden to
their owners
An English writer says that a slow
walk does not come naturally to
horse, for creeping gait, whether it
be in hunter, harness, or cart horse,
is the most provocative of fatigue,
just as it is in a man If the horse Is
in good health, then it may be taken
as certainty that the slow gait is
the fault of the human attendant, and
both would be all the better for an
slow drivers would get through twice
the work in a day that they accomplish
now and both would be fresher at the
end of the day The creeping gait is
simply suicidal to both man and beast
If the owner, groom or driver OF slow
walking horses wish 20 test the truth
OF the above, then let them go for a
quarter OF a mile walk with an invalid.
and they will find that the snail's pace
has taken more out OF them than
would a five miles brisk walk
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-17

A New Zealand cheesemaker travel
ing in England was examining cheese
from New Zealand, Canada and Eng
land. He mentioned to the shopkeeper
that the New Zealand cheese was as
good the English. The Englishman
said that it was good, but the peo-
pie there would pay more for English
cheese The New Zealander hazarded
the remark that in that case it would
be possible to sell New Zealand cheese
says that "a smile lit up the face of
the London shopkeeper, and investiga-
ton along these lines was not con-
tinued-'' There is no doubt that fur
ther investigations would have shown
that the trick was being worked to its
full limit.
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-17

cres which preceded and followed the
outbreak in various parts of the en-
pire- Adding to the above the totals
from other parts of Asia and Africa
and from Mexico, Venezuela, Bulgaria
and Morocco, the total is 133, 1853. as
compared with 4S 161 in 1899. Epf-
deInic diseases have not been SO de-
structive of life as in 1899. The re-
turns for plague are but 20 ,907, a de-
crease of 23O, 900, while cholera deaths
are put at 10000, an increase of 5S, 900.
No accurate estimate has been made
of the number of victims of the Indian
famine. The official reports so far as
known foot UP 500, 900, but the actual
number probably greatly exceeds this
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-17
THE OLD YEARS HLEssINc.

-
I am fading from you.
But one draweth near.
Called the angel guardian
OF the coming year
If my gifts and graces
Colby you forget.
Bless and crown them yet.
I brought Good Desires:
Though yet but seeds,
Let the New Year make them
Blossom into Deeds
If gave you Sickness,
If / brought you Care,
Let him make one Patience,
And the other, Prayer.
If brought you Plenty
All wealth'S bounteouS charms,
Shall not the new angel
Turn them into Aims?
I brought Joy to brighten
Many happy days:
Let the New Years angel
Turn 1t into Praise.
If you list OF Errors
Dark and long appears.
Let this newborn monarch
Melt them into Tears
May your hold this angel
Dearer than the last;
So I bless his Future,
while he crowns my Past
A A. Proctor
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-17

The memory of William Black, the
novelist, is to be commemorated by q
lighthouse which is being erected at
Quart Point, In Null, a most danger
ous part OF the dangerous Scottish
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-17

A woman uses up the best part OF
her life trying to get into society and
the rest of 1t trying to keep other peo-
pie out.
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-17

General o. o. Howard delivered an
address recently at the Harvard Street
church. BrookIine, Mass The mem
bers of the local G. A r. attended in
a body and other G. A r. men from
Boston and vicinity filed the church
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-17

coast The light will be supplied by
compressed gas contained in a tank
which VIII be filled periodically by the
Agntnouse steamer which attends to
the west coast islands,
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-17

In the game of life clubs are always
trumps in a poIiceman's hand
The Globe-republican., 1901-01-17

Dark Continent to the map of the
world.
The nineteenth was a marvellous
century of marvellous men.