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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-15

electric-lighting plants, and their hea-
" weight, requiring three or four men
TO handle them. was q serious handi-
cap.
The new apparatus weighs but 80
pounds and produces a light equal to
l59 candlepower. The buoy Is of a
giObular form, carries from two to
four life belts, and supports a long
cylinder of sheet tin having twelve
compartments filed with carbide OF
calcium. These compartments are ar
ranged at different elevations. When
the apparatus is thrown into the sea
the water passes through perforations
In the bottom OF the cylinder and
coming in contact with the carbide
generates acetylene gas. Each com
partment is connected with burner
by a pipe, proper valves preventing
the escape of the gas other than
through the burner. When the volume
of gas in the cylinder decreases, by.
drostatic pressure opens the valves
and allows water to enter the next
compartment to generate an addition
al supply of gas. The gas is lighted
electrically. and ignition takes place
in about twenty-five seconds after the
buoy is thrown into the sea. The
fame is protected from the wind by
glass and burns steadily and with
great intensity for three or four hours
Cleaning and filing the apparatus
requires only a few minutes The
cost Of a charge is about II cents.
The advantages claimed for the in
vention. adds Mr. Guenther, are: First
that il can be used on all kinds of YES
| sells; second, that it may be used fol
general lighting purposes; third, 1t:
cheapness and light weight.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-15
VESSELS IN PORT.

ARMY AND NAVY.
U. s. tug Iroquois, Pond, Midway ISL
and, August 5.
MERCHANTMEN.
(This list does not include coasters.)
May /.
Alice Cooke. Am. schr., Penhallow,
Port Gamble, April "a.
Abner Coburn. Am. sp., Murchison,
Sydney, May H.
Bainbridge. Am SCH, Bauman, Pisag-
ua, May IL.
Carrollton, Am. bark, Jones, from
Tacoma, May s.
C. D. Bryant, Am. bk., Colley, S. F.,
May 6.
Colono. Am. stmr., Mackinnon, Port
Los Angeles, May 13.
Hesper. Am. bk., Sodergren, Newcas-
tie. March 81.
Highlands, Br bk., Smith, Newcastle,
May 6.
Philippine, Am. schr., Larsen, Port
Gamble. May 2.
Palmyra, Am. bk., Kellar, Newcastle,
May 1.
Snow and Burgess, Am. bk., Olesen,
Newcastle. April %.
S. d. Carleton. Am. sp., Amesbury,
Tacoma. April Il.
S. N. Castle, Am. bkt., Nielsen, s. p,
April 6.
Tellus. Ger. bk.. Nielsen, Hamburg
April 80.
Woollahra, Br. bk., Thompson. New
castle, May 1.
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R|IE transferring OF the Porto Ri
cans from the Colon TO the
Quarantine Station and tuen 10
the different island steamers
yesterday caused a deal OF excitement
and worry TO many passengers and the
captains Of the vessels which had to
wait TO take the laborers aboard. By
half-past FIVE last evening they had
all been shipped but thirty women
who viii remain in the Colon until Il
Is decided what will be done with
them.
Early yesterday morning the Board Of
Health officials started TO work getting
the new arrivals to the island where
they were to be bathed and have their
baggage and clothes fumigated This
took a great deal longer than was
expected and as a result the steamers
Kiuau and Mauna Loa were delayed
In getting away. the former not leay-
ing until four o'clock and the latter
after twelve A good part Of the de-
lay was caused by the visit of the
committee OF the legislature to the
quarantine station and there was a
great deal OF oratCry lost on the Por-
10 Ricans who did not understand the
speeches OF some OF the committee
one reason for a rush in getting the
Porto Ricans away on their journey
was the fact Of there being agitators
among them who were advising them
10 stay in Honolulu and look for work.
These men came from Porto Rico with
the other laborers but did not begin
working on their countrymen until a
few DAYS out from this port.
Z. r. Adams, who has had charge OF
the apportioning OF the other laborers
who arrived here. has given up the job
and a new man Is in charge. There
was a scramble for the laborers, and
everyone OF the plantations wanted
able bodied men and boys and did
their best to get them One OF the
agents took his time and as his order
was In for thirty laborers he thought
II would be all right not to rush
things He was the last and wher
he came 10 get his laborers there
We're thiTty-One left but they were al
women. Not a man in the bunch ex
cept some very small ones who are as
yet not old enough TO talk. The
steamers Lehua and Mokolii had been
specially chartered for the purpose
OF taking the thirty to their destina
tions but when il was found that they
were all women the agent kicked and
viii investigate matters. In the mean
time the women will be kept aboard
the Colon and looked after until tn,
matter is settled
The steamer Kinau took the larges
number as she had ninety familie:
Of about two hundred persons. IN,
Mauna Loa also had a lot and tn,
steamers going to Kauai took theil
share OF the laborers.
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Vessels Chartered for and on the
Way TO Hawaii from
Neu Xork

Vessels Chartered for and on the
Way TO Hawaii from
New York.
Nuuanu, Am. bk., Josselyn, 912,
California, Am. stmr., Morrison, 3716.
Oregonian, Am. stmr., new.
American, Am. stmr.. Mcdonald, $500,
FOohng Suey, Am. bk.,Willett, 1886
Cardiff.
Kinross, Br. sh., Scott, 1899.
Antwerp.
Sirene, Ger. sp.. Sauermilch, 1410.
Sydney.
VIM. H. Smith. Am sh, Colly, 1911.
Hamburg.
Hilston, Br. sp., Joslin, 1898.
Glenericht. Br sp., Quinn. 2216.
Bremen.
H. F. Glade, Ger sp.. Haesloop. 1852.
Argus, Br. sp., Hunter. 154s.
Newcastle, Aus.
Emily Reed, Am. sh.. Baker, 1866.
Honolulu. Am. &gAr., Stokkebye, 95S-.
Lahaina
Jos. L. Eviston. Am. bkt-, wirsche
lect, ss2, Kihei.
W. II. Talbot, Am. schr., Benneche
743. Lahaina-
u. Winkleman, Am. bkt, Gus s,msoa.
4S2. Kihei.
Louisiana. Am. sh.. Halcrow, 134s.
VIM Bowden. Am. schr., Fierem. SIS.
Hecls. Am. sp.. Nelson, 1895.
Battle Abbey. Br. bk., McChile. 146S.
Paramita, Am sp.. Backus, 1444.
Ariel, Am. schr.. Slater. eS7.
Alex. Mcneil. Am. hk-. Ekren. S1o.
King Cyrus. Am. schr.. johnson. ga.
Gen Fairchiid. Am bk.. Ellis. 1907.
Reaper. Am. bk.. Saletzke. 1855
II. D. Bendizon. Am. schr-. Olsen. SO.
Chas- B. Kenney. Am. bk-. Anderson,
1914.
Gov Rohie. Am. sp., Harrington. 1877.
Seminole. Am bk-. Taylor. 1872
Elwell, Am. sh.. Ellis. 1885.
Mary G. Cushing. Am. sp-. Mcneil,
1875.
inTincihle. Am sp-, Mackenzie, 1866.
Balclutha, Haw. sp-. Peterson, 1914.
Hawaiian Isles, Am sp., Rice, 2041.
Pssouale Lauro. Ttsl- bk., Lauro. 1l4e
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Of Japanese, Ito Takaiiro. on writ
Of babe s. corpus Is not yet closed
Il Is reported that the vessel viii be
man to Japan or paying fine OF three
hundred dollars On arrival here on
her way back 10 the Orient What
action the man most interested II the
matter will take IL an attempt Is
made to ship him out OF the county
remains 70 be seen.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-15
A Curious Dog.

For the past several days the swim
mers az the boat houses have been
amused and somewhat annoyed by the
antics Of a big bull dog which has
visited them every day The animal
seems TO think he has a duty TO per
form. He sits on the wharf and waits
Tor one Of the boys to dive into the
water and then he jumps in and makes
Tor the swimmer in an apparent en-.
deavor 20 drag him ont OF the water.
Yesterday the animal had great deal
of fun and was greatly excited. He
was finally caught and tied up. out
OF sight OF the men in the water who
then enjoyed their swim without tax
ing chances OF being scratched and
bitten hy the beast.
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DEPARTURES.

Tuesday. May Il.
Am bark Edward May. Hansen, for
San Francisco.
Stmr Kineu. Freeman. for Hilo and
Eay ports
SSmr. Mauna Loa. Simerson- for Ha-
waif and Maui ports
Stmr. IwaIani. Greene, for Anahola-
Stmr. Keauhou, Mosher, for Homo
kaa and Kukuihaele.
Stmr. Hanalei, Pedersen. for Nawf
Twill, Hanamaulu and Ahukini-
Stmr. Lehua, Bennett, for Molokai
ports
Stmr Mokolii. Napala, for Kahului
Schr Golden Gate, W. Mason, fol
Kahului.
Stmr. waialeale. Piltz. for Waimea
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Made a Mistake.

kawakami. Japanese who says
he was one of the twenty stowaways
aboard the America Maru in confine-
ment when that vessel reached port,
was up before Collector Stackable yes
terday for examination. On Tuesday
evening ne walked into the police sta
tion thinking, as he explained yester-
day, that the place was a Japanese
hotel AS he was wringing wet, the
clerk in charge at the desk accommo-
dated him with a bed for the night
and in the morning when he awoke
he found himself a prisoner.
The name the man gave tailed with
the name of one of the stowaways
turned in to the Collector by the
ships officers and when asked how
and why he got ashore he gave several
reasons and means for and of leaving
the vessel. He stated that he was
on his way 10 San Faneisco and al
though he had no money that he would
have been supplied on arrival there
with sufficient 10 make him eligible
20 land From his statement it would
appear that there was a regular bust.
ness being carried on in San Fran
cisco Of getting penniiess Japs OF the
steamers by supplying them with
money sufficient. so that when they
are examined by the immigration Off.
oers they win oe able to show the re
Quisite fifty dollars. A more. careful
investigation OF Kawakami's case will
be made and il is possible that from
his statements a well conceived plan
obring paupers into the United States
viii be unearthed.
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SHIPPING NOTES.

The Claudins sails this afternoon
at p. m.
The transport Lawton is expected
here about the middle of next week.
The barkentine S. n. Castle viii
probably leave for San Francisco to-
day.
Captain Hector Friis of the Hesper
expects to sail for Eureka tomorrow
or Friday.
The steamer Mikahala is expected
from Makaweli this morning with a
full load of sugar.
The pursers of the Inter-island
steamers have all invested in new
caps with gold braid.
If the Sierra left on time she should
be here this morning early with six
days later mail and papers.
The steamer James Makee arrived
from Hanamaulu yesterday with 2S1O
bags of sugar for Hackfeld & Co.
The barks Woolahra and Snow &
Burgess did not sail yesterday. They
will probably get away this morning.
The crew of the American ship S. D.
Carleton which was TO have towed to
Kahului today left the ship yester-
day.
The schooner Philippine went on
the marine railway yesterday. As soon
as she comes off the steamer Hall
will go up.
II the Sierra left San Francisco on
time. she should arrive here about
midnight. This would make her time
days and Il hours. g
Quite a party of freight clerks and
assistants expect to leave for Kahului
in the steamer Claudine this afternoon
to discharge the Hawaiian.
The steamer W. G.. Hall is laid
up. On her last trip bad leak was
discovered and the vessels bottom
will have to have thorough over
hauling before she is again sent to
sea.
The steamer Colon will not wait for
a sugar cargo She is expected to
leave for Port Los Angeles direct to-
morrow and viii return in about twen-
ty-four days with another shipment
Of laborers.
Captain Clarke's twins, the schoon-
1 RIS anu tfOAQCA 0aNCs
sailed out of the harDor last evening
unattended by their regular convoy.
the Mokolii
Several vessels from San Francisco
are due TO arrive here at any time
now. Among them are the Rosamond
nineteen days out. and the W. B. Flint
seventeen days.
Although the steamer Iwalani left
the harbor a good fifteen minutes
ahead of the Hanalei last evening the
latter caught and passed the former
pride OF the fleet before she was
more than FIVE miles on port.
The Mama Loa was late in getting
away yesterday as she had q lot of
Porto Ricans to take aboard st the
quarantine Island. She left the wharf
at 12 O'Clock and. about an hour later.
sailed for her regular Maui and Ha-
waii ports.
The men from the Sailors Union
made things lively for the captain OF
the Snow & Burgess Monday evening
They are said 10 have tried TO coax
the union crew away from the YES
sci. A display of firearms dispersed
the agitators.
The Kinau did not get away for
Hilo until O'CLOCK yesterday. Besides
her regular passengers she had ninety
| families OF Porto Ricans. about two
hundred men. women and children
II is reported that Captain Soder-
grens wife objects to the Hesper go
ing 10 sea without her regular skip
per. It Is probable that Mrs. Soder-
gren viii take legal steps TO detain the
vessel in Honolulu.
The matter OF the fining OF the Am
erica Maru for allowing the territorial
officers to take possession OF the body
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J. B. Thomas. Arn- sp-. Brown. 1897.
Oddera5za, Nor. sp-, Johansen. 1z76
Arago- Alb bkt-. Perry. 47s
City OF Hankov, Rr. sp., Williamson
| Ii33.
John Palmer, Am hks-. Deiano, 1850
r c. Slade- An schr., sci
Coryphsne. An bk.. Davis. 753-
Oregon. An bk. Parker. 1854
Fred Cover. An schr.- Johnson. fss-
Marion Chilcot. Am bk-. Rock. ISL
Sea King. Am. sh-. Wallace. 1851
SerTis- Am sh-. Nelson 17ss.
A 3. Johnson. An schr.. Segsihorst,
$50.
Expansion. Am. schr.. Larsen. sl2-
Forester. Am. schr., Smith. 621
o. ]. Olsen. Am schr.. Olsen, 596
Minnie A. Caine. Am schr-, Olsen.
s7es.
St James. Am. sh-. Tapley, 1452-
St Nicholas. Am 81. Brown. 1887.
John Ena. Am sp.. Madsen, 1909
Prosper. Am schr.. Johannsen, So.
Adderiey, Br. bk, Berquist, 1147.
Dominion. Br. bk. Rodd. 1914.
Americana, Am. schr-. Lindholm. S39.
Empire. Am. bk-, Knacke- 1913.
IF. VI. Slade. Am. schr-. Sorensen. $50.
Cleaner. Am. bkt-, Schmehl. Se2.
St David. Am sp.. Pearson. 14f6.
]. B. Brown. Am sp, knight, 14oI.
Great Admiral, Am sp.. Sterling. 1402
Golden Shore. Am. schr., Rasmussen
s2e.
/ Rufus E. Wood. Am. bk., Mcleod
: 1881.
Fort George. Am SD, Morse, 1705.
Abby Palmer. Am. bk-. Uhlberg. 1705
Challenger. Am. bk-. Fownes, 1893.
Robt. Sudden, Am bk. Birkholm, SIT
Wrestler. Am blk, Nielsen, 409.
: Chehalis. Am. bk., Simonsen. 642-
Alex. Gibson. Am sp., Dunbar. 204S
Tacoma.
: c. F. Sargent, Am. sp., Melville, 1865
Chas. E. Moody, Am. sp.. Aspe, 1915
San Francisco.
:, Hawaiian, Am. stmr. Banfeld, 36l4
, Annie Johnson, Am. bk., Nelson, 976
Hilo.
; ". B. Flint, Am. bk-. Johnson, 746.
5 E. F. Whitney. Am. sp., 1907 Brigham
. Kahului.
: G. W. Watson, Am. schr., Peterson
!, Ss7.
!. Rosamond. Am. schr.. Ward. 9s5.
/ Helene. Am. stmr., Nicholson.
Lawton. O. s. stmr, 1882.
, s. C. Allen, Am. bk., Johnson. 632.
S. G. Wilder, Am. bkt, Jackson, 557
: Trmgard. Am. bkt.. Schmidt, GA.
Mauna Ala, Am bk., Smith, 779.
: George Curtis, Am. sp., Calhoun, IS )
Gerard c. Tobey. Am. bk., Cove, 1873
Port Gamble.
Emma Claudine, Am.schr., Mikelson
1S5.
Robert Levers, Underwood, $50.
Serena Thayer, Am. schr., McVicar
r 1875.
Seattle.
e Santa Ana, Am. stmr.
Chas. Nelson, Am. stmr.
Manila.
Susquehanna, Am. sp., Bailey, 255!
Los Angeles.
/ Mohican. U. S. stmr. (Hilo).
MoHendo.
Vine Am. schr., Small, 222.
} Nitrate Ports.
Emilia Ciampa, Italian bk., JaccarinC
y 500.
Everett.
AlSena,, Am. schr. (new), Mahukons
2 H. c. Wright Nelson, Am. schr., 27'
CaIIao.
n Foresthome, Am. schr., Macarthur, 6S:
Laysan island.
Ceylon, Am bk., Willer, 613.
t Port BIakeIey.
]. a. Campbell, Am. schr., Smith, 46:
Coos Bay.
a Laura Pike, Am. schr., Mcvicker, 1S!
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A sprained Ankle quickly Cured.

AT one time suffered from Sc
we're sprain of the ankle" says Geo
E Cary. editor OF the Guide. Washing
ton. Va After using several well
recommended medicines without sue
cess. tried Chamberirl's Pain Balm
snd am pleased to So that relief came
as soon as began ,ss usa. and con-
plete cure speedily followed. This
remedy has also been used In my
family for frost bitten feet with the
best results I cheerfuliy recommend
its use TO all who may need q first
class 1inament-- Sold by Benson.
Smith G Co. General Agents. Territory
Of Hawaii
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SAILING TODAY.

Am. bark Snow & Burgess. Olesen,
for the Sound in ballast.
Br bark Woolahra, Thompson, for
Eureka with coal.
o. S. S. Sierra, Houdlette, for the
Colonies D. m
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eerman LIle.savlna Apparatus.

Consui-General Guenther. Of Frank
fort. March 90, 1901. informs the De
partment OF a recen; Improvement in
the means for saving life at sea
Il has often happened. says the con
sui-generai. that on account of dark
ness. life belts could not be seen when
thrown 10 persons who had fallen
overheard al night. Buoys with life
belts attached and supplied with s.
candlepower electric lights have been
constructed heretofore. bur their use
was confined 20 vessels equipped with
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ARRIVALS.

Tuesday, May IA
Stmr James Makee. TuIIett. from
Kauai with 2s10 bags OF sugar for H /.
Hackfeld & Co.
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TIDES. SUN AND MOON.

pm Fl an an m Rise
Mon. Is Il a Is = s-5I IS s-2ss.so i.4s
Tues IA IN II o.aa s-ss V.ss s,2as-sl an
Wed Is 2-l2 I.s' 1-la ia s.sa s.2a s.sl SIS
Thur 1s. "a 40 AGO 7sa is sn .s.sa a.Oa
Fri IL ss7i Al a.4s 10. 81 5. 21s. 81 s.a
Sets
Sat-. Is 4sO - s.sl s.1a Il. 81 5.2l s.ss' Is
sun. le SO a 40 $. IS an. -sOs.ss s,s
Mon 20 5.5I II. l4.lO. - O.as5. .aos. .s3l 3 IS
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Judicious adyertislng always PAYS
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The California
is The GENTEEL RESORT
OF HONOLULU.

Its appointments are cleanly, and
the service, under the mastery
hands of Harry Knell, the we'll
known mixologist of San Francisco,
who is q postmaster in his art, and
Bob McCord, who knows what Will
touch the Hawaiian heart, are so
perfect that one has to accept the
law as laid down by Solomon:
"Let him drink and forget his pow
erty, and remember his misery no
more"
After you have had your drink,
turn to the home-like lunch table,
and you will walk away murmuring:
A "Volcano" lunch and .'Califor-
nian punch, is a very, very hot touch.
Mr.. Vida and his staff are ever
ready to greet you on Nuunanu
near King Street.
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ne hereun er
FROM SAN FRANCISCO FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-10-19
MOSQUITO MUST GO.
Science Is Planning Systematic
Warfare Against Him.
No Longer Any lSoubt That the Inc
sect Causes Maluria and Fevefs
DIR. Doty's Petroleum Ex-
perinents.

Especial New York letter.
URING summer and early fall,
when oft in the Silly night the
athletic entomologist, between
his maps, pursues his studies, incar-
mated in the form of the festive mos
quito, it may not come amiss to offer
the suggestion that herelieve his over
charged feelings, which often require
expression in some form of speech,
by declining the Latin noun musca, a
fy, from which the name of his little
friend is derived. This forms q very
harmless sort of safety valve and is
not demoralizing to the children. The
word seems rather q misnomer, for
the movements of this small hut
mightyinsect can hardly be conceived
of as flying. Metaphysicians inform
us that thought brings presence
The antithesis of this is true in the
case of the mosquito. When you seek
an interview. you fail to find him. II
is when your mind is otherwise EN-
ployed that he makes his presence felt
That he is an important factor II
The lives of the human race is being
proved more conclusively every year
While only the health OF the peopl.
was supposed to suffer (and those gen
orally of the poorer classes who liv'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-10-19
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The production of steel wire nails IN
the United States in 1900 was 1888. 97o
kegs.
In Maryland sparrows have been
Known to raise six broods in one year
In England there are seldom more
than three broods.
The health officer in st. Paul has de-
.ided that rank growths OF weeds are
generative of disease or OF unsantary
conditions, and has ordered their ex-
tirpation.
Germany spends SIS, Ooo, 900 year on
indigo. At cost of 81, 500, 900, chem
ical laboratory has been erected In
Baden which expects to supply the en-
tire domestic demand for this article.
Over 5000 dealers carry on the
worlds diamond trade, with stock
exceeding $3.50, 000, 900. About 5000
cutters and polishers, principally in
Amsterdam, Antwerp, Paris and the
Jura, prepare the stones for market.
An expedition to Kolynsk, Russia, is
being made by Russian scientists in or
der to bring to St. Petersburg the mann
moth which has recently been discov-
cred. 1t is unique of its kind. its hair
skin and flesh being entirely preserved
and there are remains of undigested
| food in it's stomach.
In 1900 in the Punjab, section o
India, where about 100000 persons di'
annually, only s9a were killed by snake
bites. Their bite is more often in
aicted in houses than either in th'
fields or in the jungle. During thu
year in question 1874 wild animals
we're slaughtered, including II tigers
1856 bears, 1874 leopards and 80 wolves
1922 snakes were killed.
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SPEED IS FAR TOO Low.


Traffic between Moscow and Port
Arthur over the Siberian railway will
he opened over the Trans-Siberian rail-
wav within a very few weeks, but the
results seem likely to prove disap'
pointing. According to the latest cal
.ulation the journey from Moscow &c
port Arthur will take 20 days, even in
favorable circumstances. Indeed, ac'
rording to the Odessa Novosti. during
practically half the year the railway
administration refuses to guarantee
arrival in Port Arthur from Moscow
under a month and half. People here
are asking what has become of the
promise of a seven days trip from
Moscow to the Asiatic termini of the
siberian railway in saloons rivaling in
comfort and luxury even the trains de
luxe of the continent, says London
exchange.
The average speed of the Siberian
passenger trains was to be about 81
miles an hour at least. As matter OF
fact. an average inclusive speed Of
from seven to nine miles an hour il
the most the administration of the
railway is prepared to guarantee. The
difference between IS miles an houl
and nine is one which is puzzling Rus
SLAMS immensely. even when every al
lowance is made for difficulties durinl
| : portion of the year owing to storms
on Lake Baikal and the vagaries of thu
| ice on the Shilka and Amur. Tn
opinion is general here that the utilit.
commercial, military or otherwis
LOT the gigantic Undertaking spon
sored by the Russian government ant
paid for with borrowed money viii
/ scarcely prove commensurate with 1t
| sesosssl proportions.
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purities. Muller's pond, never an at
tractive sheet of water, presented
black and most unsightly appearances
Dragon flies, geese and other creatures
fed in dismay at the intrusion, but that
night mothers were enabled to take
their babies to gaze on the unloveiy
spectacle, for in one day the number
of mosquitoes had much diminished.
The mosquito is very delicately or
ganized and requires shelter from sun
and wind. This he finds in the reeds
surrounding the ponds which serve as
breeding places. Stirring OF vegeta-
ton will cause swarms to arise. The
weeds at Concord were moved down
and thoroughly sprayed. Shortly am
other expedition will be made to Con-
cord to ascertain whether malarial
conditions have improved; and, II nee
essary, to repeat the former expert
ment. The Concordians are much
pleased with the work already accom-
plished. This is especially true in the
case of the children, who suffer most
from the attacks of the insects. The
known results of mosquito bites are
uncomfortable enough, and If it can