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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-28
Cosas del dfa
Mr.. Allen, ha vueIto.

Mr.. Allen, ha Vuelt0.
Comienza la segunda etapa de su gobierno
Y nosOtros, que nunca le cOm6atimos por
SStema nj por passion deseariamos que reheja~
Sc con sus actos posteriores la justcta, igual
para todOs.
Que contenga los desafueros de los guar
dias insuares.
Que rindiendo culto al snfragio libre que
presupone al municipiO lbre. Sc circunscriba
las ternas que formuen los ayuntamentos
para cubrir las vacantes que ocurran en- el ter
mino jurSdiccional de aquellos
Que no imponga las poblacones fedora
les, iueces de policia, republicanos.
Que decrete la decentralization econ6mi
ca de los municipios.
En- una palabra que tepga por divisa la
grandeza de su patrla ell honor de su ban
dera,
81 para ESQ retorna el gobernador, benve-
nido sea ell gobernador'
~
Silvio Dantleri-un urlbulario-escribe en-
EL Pats
&Vsd al pueblo puertorrqueho prestando
infinite regocijo (6?l a la llegada de Mr. Allen,
EI. HoMBRE QUE NOS G0BIERNA.S
Yarengl6n seguidO agrega en- letras muy
grandes sin ell tinte del rubor:
EEL GOBIERN0 EN- PUERTO -RICO, rs Ell
QUE G0BIERNA EN- PUERTO RICO.9
Bien: por ESQ ese gobierno hasido injusto
arbitrario.
Porque no deriva su autoridad del consen-
timento de sus g0bernados
Porque Sc reconcentra en- la voluntad de
un hombre
Y la voluntad de un hombre no es, no pue-
de ser la voluntad soberana de un pueblo,
46 ahf precisamente, ell principle del des-
potismo.
He ahf, precisamente, ell principle de la
tlrania.
Principle incuestionsble, reconocido por
los mas eminentes tratadistas de derecho polf-
tico.
Charles Allen dominara con la injusticia
en- los salones de la Fortaleza pero no en- eI
coraz6n de los que nos alejamos de la Forta-
leza.
Tendra en- sus manos e poder; pero nun
ca Ia autoridad.
El poder estriba en- la futrza
La autorldad eu el consentlmiento ell
amor de los ciudadanos.
81 poder es odioso efimero.
La autoridad es simpstica estable.
En Cuba uu general, Blanco, era ell poder
Msxlmo Gomez la adtordad ..y venci6 Ma
ximo Gomez
En- Santo Domingo Lilf era ell poder, Ca
ceres la autoridad 10y venci6 Caceres.
IN Puerto Rico Ell pOder es Mr.. Allen, Ia
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-28
DEL VESUBIO

Sc ha sentido un sacudimiento de TERRA
que ha pasado inadvertido para la mayoria de
la poblaci6n.
El Vesubio ha entrado nuevamente en- un
periodo de activldad, slendo de notarse que
Ia nueva erupci6n Sc ha manifestado inmedia.
tamente despu6s de haber los instrumentos
seismicos de los diversos observatorlos de la
peninsula anunclado temhlores de terra en-
diversas parties del reino,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-28
ReoompenSa tardIa

El Emperador aleman Guillermo IT, que
tan violentamente exigi6 la renuncia de su Mi
nistro de Hacienda, Won Miguel, hace unos po-
cos dias ACADIA de dirijirle una carta afectuo-
sa su antique Mnistro nombrandole MEM
bro de la Camara Alta de la Dieta Prusiana.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-28
ENFEqWO

Aver Sc retire. enfermo, de estas ofcinas,
nuestro querdO compafiero don Nepomuceno
Flores, administrator de la empresa.
Guarda CANA en- ell hotel xF'ilo.S
Deseamos que Sc restablezca cuanto antes
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-28
CONTRA ESTADOS UNTDOS

EI GDaily MailS-de Londres-publca
una importante conferencia que dice que Ale
mania Holanda estan tratando de persudir
los Estados de la Europa Central que for
men una union a fin de contrarrestar la pre-
ponderancIa mercantll de los Estados Unidos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-28
GRAN H0TEL-RESTAURANT
INGTl-A AFTER. e, Az
Tetuan 10 yI2 Cruz Fortaaza 2Note! do prnar orda

oOnstro Hotel Capacidad para 200 peros Siua
c6n mas c6utca la bahia las
mas escO veutadO de Capital oneor meor de las Anas
departmens Independence mi
mas del plan antique On las comdas seua agus
dor Trende carruaIes de- Interpreters
gus de los denSs Hote Sc haceD aboDO para Comdss
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28
TWAS FAKE fight

San Francisco. Oct. i5.-The Carter
WaIcott contest tonight before the Ma
ticnal Athletic Club was a fiasc0. ter
minat!ng suddenly In the seventh
round. Walcott fell to his knees after
u slight mix-up, crying Foul" and
claiming to have been struck below
the belt. Pandemonium reigned for
u few minutes and the police and spec
tators crowded into the ring. The club
managers summoned their physicians.
DIR. Eideumuller came Immediately.
and the negro was examined in his
corner. The verdict was that no foul
blows had been struck. Walcott was
able to walk from the ring unassisted
and appeared to be- shamming. The
blow that really did the work was the
right upper cut to the stomach. Up
tn this point Walcott had much the
better of the contest. Twice he had
the Brooklyn man going, once In the
fifth and again in the sixth round. but
the latter's wonderful recuperatiye
powers saved him from defeat.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28
BISHOP G. co.
BANKERS.

Transact a General Banking
and Exchange Business.
Commercial and Travellers
Letters of Credit issued, available
in all the principal cities of the
world.
Interest allowed after July 1,
1898, on fixed deposits Z day
notice 2 per cent. (this form will
not bear interest unless it remains
undisturbed for one month";, 3
months 8 per cent, 6 .months 3 1-2
per cent, IL months 4 per cent.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28
DUKE GOING HOME.

st, Johns. Newfoundland. Oct. l6.
The Duke of Cornwall and York. by
a telegram from Canada, makes large
alterations in the program for his re.
ception in st. Johns next week, virtu
ally COMPRISING the whole affair into
q few hours. The Royal yacht Ophir
will arrive on Wednesday afternoon
October Gath, but the Duke will not
land until II o'clock the next morn
ing, when the functions will be hur
ried through. The state banquet win
he given in the evening and the Ophir
will sail for England Friday morning
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28
New Zealand Flyer.

Hauling close on the wind for the
beat up to the be,l buoy the New Zea-
land flyer did far the best work In the
strong breeze catching the leaders and
passing them near three-quarters Of q
mile to windward. She ploughed
through the sea way In splendid style
and assumed the lead. when not half
the course had been covered. The W.
Ike, In the meantime, had improved her
position and was lying next to the
Myrtle and these two craft fought out
a great duel to the finisn.
Wind Abates.
The wind dropped bit light at this
stage and the Vi-ke worked into first
place and looked like winner. The
two boats hung together and went
around, heading for the shore, the
Myrtle going dangerously near tho
reef, so near. in fact, that her crew
could see the rocks right on their lee
bow.
Both CAME about with the Myrtle to
windward and try as she might, tho
Vi-ke could not beat her out. All this
time the speedy Gladys was coming
through her rivals and closing up the
gap with the leaders. vi-ke and Myr.
tie broke tacks and when of the h$r-
gor. the Myrtle shook out her reef and
also shook of the Vi-ke. The wind
freshened up considerably and the lit.
tie boats rapidly neared the bell buoy.
The whole feet was strung out great
deal, some Of the boats hopelessly out
of the race. The Gladys did not gain
much for many minutes and II looked
like win for the Myrtle. for the yi-ks
was near a minute behind the. little
flyer.
Myrtle Reaches Bell Buoy.
The Myrtle reached the bell first
hauling round near sixty seconds ahead
of the Vi-ke. The Gladys was now
coming like a race horse but the gap
was too much for her to make up. d.
The Myrtle crew took no chances and
set their balloon lib and now had the
race at her mercy. She fairly few
down to the spar buoy and crossed the
| hh' a 'h' hihu'' dh'ai vi tht Nf-hV.
Good Work Of Gladys.
The Gladys. after a remarkable sail
crossed third, three minutes behind the
winner. The rest of the ya,hts came
Struggling in at various intervals
from ten to sixty minutes later.
Myrtle a Wonder.
The Nyrtles performance was a
credit to her owner and to her builder
Since she has been racing in these wa.
tiers she Las never been beaten In any
race where there has been a prize, ant
clearly proved, that In winning tn:
two races Of yesterday, she is yet ,
champion.
The performance Of the Vi-ke de
serves special mention. She was sail
I'd home by Prince Jonah Kalaniana
ole and, although she was beaten IL
the Fords Island race, she proved her
self no mean antagonist. the struggl,
between the Myrtle and herself beins
well worth witnessing.
Among the others to show UP wei
were the Gladys, Pirate and Hawaii
and taking the race all through It. wa.
one Of the best ever raced In Hawaiian
waters.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28
". G. Irwin & 60
Limited

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N. ohlandt C Co.'S Chemical Fertil-
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Papers; Lucol and Linseed Oils.
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Indurine "a cold-water paint, In white
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Filter Press Cloths, Cement, Lime anA
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28
Bankers.
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Claus SpreckeIs { Co.
BANK E r s.
HONOLULU, {: 7. n.

San Francisco Agents - The Ne
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San francisco - The Nevada Ma
tional Bank of San Francisco.
London--The Union Bank OF Lon.
don. Ltd.
New vork-American Exchange Ma.
tioDal Bank.
Chicago National Bank.
Paris-Credit Lyonnais.
6erlin--Dresdner Bank.
Hongkong and Yokohama-Hong.
kong. Shanghai Banking Corporation.
New Zealand and Australia - Bank
of New Zealand.
Victoria and Vancouver - Bank Of
British North America.
Deposits received. Loans made IN
approved security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits issued. Bills of Elk.
change bought and sold.
Collections Promptly Accounted For.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28
Third.class FLYERS.

ne tHlTu CIaSS Myers HlusteTeV OW
for the race around Ford's Island soon
after 2 o'clock. The field was COM
prised Of the Skip (Conkling). Sham
rock tHarrison), Pirate Chapman,
OHIO tMott-Smith). Myrtle (Crozier),
and Vi-ke prince David.
The start made by flag signals prov
ed very successful and at the drop Of
the pennant the Pirate crossed the limo
first with the Myrtle close. The Vi-ke,
Shamrock and Skip following and the
OHIO some seconds behind. The close
haul up was an interesting go, all the
yachts doing well in the fresh breeze.
The Myrtle soon assumed the lead and
got out of the bunch. outfooting them
all. with the exception of the O-i-o
which sailed past all her rivals aud
commenced stern chase after the lit
tie red and white flyer.
Myrtle-o.i.o Duel.
At the first buoy. the Myrtle crew
had their balloon jib on and drew away
from the others, taking the sail In a
few minutes later and hauling close
on the wind to beat around the island
The O-i-o did remarkably good work
on the wind. pointing very nigh. % I
the Myrtle was clearly ou,footing her.
The race now was duel between
were doing their best. The remainder
of the feet was some distance astern at
this stage. Three tacks made by the
O-i-o and Myrtle were sufficient for
them to round the flag at the end Of
the island and the Myrtle squared
away some seconds ahead of the O-i-O.
The Myrtle set her spinnaker. follow.
ed by the OHIO. The Pirate rounded
next followed by the skip, Shamrocl;
and Ni-ke.
Fly Before the Wind.
The fleet fairly few down before the
wind. The O-i-o gained perceptibly or
the Myrtle for few minutes and, a,
the bend Of the lead home, was only
a few seconds behind her. The Myr
tie swung her spinnaker around as {
balloon jib and soon opened up biz
gap between the O-i-o and herself
Sailing like witch. she tore down q
the finish AT the salt house, reachin,
the winning post one minute an'
twenty seconds ahead Of the O-i-o
Some minutes later the Pirate finishe,
third. The Shamrock and Skip fougi.
, II ont for fourth place and the tw,
, boats came flying over the line, tn
/ Skip beating the green boat by fey
seconds. while the Ni-ke chased IN
. bunch home. The Myrtles win was
, popular one and she now flies the ne'
, pehhant as trophy OF the race. Sh
' was sa,'ea U! h'r o"ncr' w. a. 'ro@'e'
!, y
= e'""ooores Cup
me race nome TOT tne commodore
'"p was Tue event ot the nay. All III
'aehts III 'he meet TOOK part IN tryin
u annex ."c nancso'he 'roph! prs
, H'"'ea ny - W. foor'h. Inc boat
were ciasS'h'h mo iour p"h'hes an
gwen S.ar's according 10 th.s
r"sses. Sh'rt! a'ter O'CLOCK Tn
iou',h r'asS 'oa's "e,' sent away In
"ooie W. got the pesI OF .he start Dn
sooh gave ""' 10 IN" 'iy'ie. in
three yachts heaaen TOT the mouth
me "arpor ana were some ais''hc.
n"aE reiore the next onhcn startco
me t"',d ciasS n'aa' p'"t,! a'ai'
."u ""o" 'o' p''ns w pah'h a' nv
l
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28
BISHOP s. co.
Savings Bank

............ Savings Deposits will be
received and interest allowed by the
Bank at four and one-half per cent
per annum.
Printed copies Of the Rules and Reg
.ulations may be obtained on applica-
ton.
Office at bank building on Merchant
street
BISHOP & co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28

The "Al-Vista" Is the name OF the
new panoramic camera. Before buying
have US show 1t to you. Far ahead of
anything yet made in the camera line.
Honolulu Photo Supply Co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28
Pioneer Building and Loan
Association.
ASSETS, JUNE ~. 1901, sso,o4s.s

ASSETS, JUNE ~. 1901, $so,043.37.
Money loaned on approved security.
A Saving Bank for monthly deposits.
Houses built on the monthly install.
ment plan.
Twenty-third Series of Stock is now
opened.
OFFICERS-J. l.. Mclean. Presi.
dent; A. A. Wilder, Vice President:
c. Il. Gray. Treasurer; A. V. Gear,
Secretary.
DIRECTORS - J. l.. Mclean. A &.
A. Wilder, A, V. Gear. c. b. Gray.
j. ID. Holt, A. W. Keech. J. A. Lyle.
Jr., j.. NJ. Little, 4. s. Boyd.
A. V. GEAR.
Secretary.
Office Hours: l2:30-l:30 p. m.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28
White Winged Yachts Sailed
IN A FAULTLESS BREEZE
To Pearl Harbor and Return

The initial cruise of the Hawaii
Yacht Club to Pearl Harbor and the
luau on Saturday. proved the unqua,i.
fed success that was anticipated, and
all OF the one hundred and odd persons
present are ready to take part in an .
other one as soon as II Is called.
Developments Of Cruise.
The cruise developed two or three
facts that have been more or less
atent for some time. The first II that
there is a great good-fellowship exist
ing among the yachtsmen which under
The new order OF things will be fos-
tered and moulded into a lasting or
gdnization which viii advance the
sport in the Islands. The second fact
demonstrated II that. as u cruising
ground Pearl Harbor is the equal OF
any body Of smooth water in the worlc
for small boats. The third fact made
plain Is not new by any means but
proves that. where a prize Is the 10
r.rd. the little yach, Myrtle Is the
fastest thing with sails on in Hawa
iian waters and that her captain
c.or,,, cr,,,.r bon1Ios bor he,,or 4,
r,o, ,h,, o,,, -, ,ho o.hor s,,,,, hoo,
an,,,o,,, TO- o., u,,,.. ,sIon, r,r.
for the third class yachts, she won
ha,diIv from III. o.i'n which wo, nv
several minutes In the run down rroia
Honolulu and in the race back to HO-
n,,uh win I'm, tven,y u,p,t,.
bandicon ovor rho C.ladvs tho ,it,Ie
Nvr,,o h.at an tho ,th,r h,.ts ~, thu
Ace, +, IN. finish winning tho COM.
undora's Cun hv . yooJ margin
So --,..
~. ,s'"e'
SATURDAY ai'e'hoon All was o"st's
al" eA'i',n'e"' at ',e po"' HOUSES
'n' sq"aur'h " 'aen's niooreo out
slue' '"e'r crews WIRE "'ahing re'"s
i"r 'h' start "''a! vi apou, nan VI
n'"' was "''Si'n'J oy "ai''hs ~
-, '"''' 80. - VOC '''"'
e start
ABOUT O'clock the nrst poa' start
eu ana soon al the yachts were oi
'h"lr way 10 'he camping ground Al
Oh the 'o'ai !ach's' except the Mary H.
Ftlene. IIsalani. rOkii. Myrtle a1r
Pirate started. These boats. for vari
but the Myrtle, Mary L.. aud Pirat
came later.
A Fine Wind.
4 line wind was blowing and all tn
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28

Every Day Affords New Proofs OF the
peculiar effects OF PAIN-KILLER. In
cases where a disordered condition of
me stomach, liver and bowels is com
bined with great debility. nervous
weakness and intense melancholy, is
effects are most beneficial and wonder
ful, 1t should be kept by every family.
Avoid substitutes, there Is but one
Pain-Killer, Perry Davis. Price CSC and
SOC.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28
ALEXANDER { BALDWIN,Ltd
OFElCERSs
Sugar Factors and -
Commission Agents

AGENTS FOR -
Hawaiian Commercial 4 Sugar c..
Haiku Sugar Company.
Paia Plantation Company.
Nahiku Sugar Company.
Kihei Plantation Company. =
Hawaiian Sugar Company.
Kahului Railroad Company. =
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28

Ruling and binding of all kinds done
t the BULLETIN office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28

Branch OF the Yokohama Specie Bank.
New Republic 3D., iii King Street
HONOLULU.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28
The Start.

About 3 o'clock the first boa. start
ed and soon all the yachts were On
tL.ir way to the camping ground. All
OF the local yachts. except the Mary L..
l;tlene. IIsalani. r0kii. Myrtle and
Pirate started. These boats. for vari-
Gus reasons did not go with the bunch
but the Myrtle, Mary L.. aud Pirate
came later,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28
The Yokohama Specie Bank
LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE, YOKOHAMA.
The Bank buys and receives for col
lection Bills Of Exchange, issues Drafts
and Letters of Credit, and transacts a
general banking business.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28
Bustle and Excitement.

Saturday afternoon all was hustle
and excitement at the boat houses.
The squadron Of yachts moored out
side, their crews were making ready
for the start. A delay Of about half ar
ho~r was occasiOncI by waiting far
Prince Davies yaht, which was being
repaired to come OF the ways.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-28

- Estabjjshed 1853 -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
CATCHING TIGERS.
Fowcrtu1 steel Trnps Are Used
| which Securely Imprison
| thc Dcasts.

Capturing tigers by novel methods
Is now being adopted in Sumatra, and
Is proving almos; invariably success
.ful. As soon as n tigers lair has been
found, natives are employed To con
struct n wooden fence nine feet long
and four feet wide u short distance
away from 1t. and In this inclosure is
then placed as II bait dog, which is
tied TO one of the fence posts. mar
row entrance leads into the inclosure,
isnd, there, deftly concealed under
earth, leaves and boughs of trees, is
placed strong steel trap, which is SO
designed that any animal that places
6ts fooi on it is certain to be held cap
tive, says the London Telegraph.
This trap is of recent invention and
consists of strong steel plates and
equally strong springs. When it is SCI t
ihe plates form n sort Of platform, and
as soon rs the tiger which has been
lured thither by the dog sets his foot
thereon the springs are released. and
the cruel steel grips the leg and holds
1t fast.
Powerful as tiger is. he cannot free
himself from such bondage, and as
those who have set the trap are never
far away, he is in n short time either
killed or securely Gagged. At the same
time the dog is released. and, indeed,
he could not be removed from the in
closure as long as the trap was set,
since this instrument, strong as ii is.
nevertheless is so delicate that the
pressure even of n dogs foot would
relcase the springs, and cause the an
imals leg to be crushed in twinkling.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
APPEN DlCITls.
somo Facts Regarding ITS Rapid
Incrense

Appendicitis among Americans is
certainly increasing and while this is
probably due to tho excitement and
worry OF American business life, IL is
more often directly traceable TO consti-
patton. Appendicitis Is caused by ex-
traneous matter entering the yermi-
form appendix and not by the swallow
OF seeds If the digestive organs are
kept in perfect condition go the food is
duly assimulatcd and the bowels move
gently at least once u day, appendicitis
will never develop. Don't take chances
Regular doses ol DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin before meals will strengthen the
organs OF digestion, your appetite will
bc good, constipation disappears and
you feel better In every way. DR.. Cald'
wells Syrup Pepsin does not relax the
bowels by irritation, but by curing In
digestion, the cause OF constipation.
G. p. Champney will sell 1t In soc and
81. 90 bottles, under positive guaran-
tee. Wri % for book OF testimonials Ia
Pepsin Syrup Co., Dept. 3, Monticello,
m.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-23
SOME NEW WORDS.
What Literary Authority says
About Late Additions to the
English Language.

The Observer in the Literary Era has
some thing to say about newly adopted
words.
Acurious speculation might be start
ed TO what words now in current use,
but unknown TO the dictionary of to-
day, vii! force acceptance from the
dictionary of tomorrow. The acci-
dent of the Transvaal war brought into
our daily speech number of South
African words of Dutch origin, such
ms "kopje" and "veldt." which pre-
viously had found meager tolerance
only in books of travel. The latest
supplement to Webster's dictionary,
issued about six months ago, opened
wide its doors to q large number of
! these. The Century, the Standard, and
other dictionaries. of course, do not
eontain the ma ajority OF them. The pop
; ularization of golf and of bridge whist
has invited leXiconical sanction to n
/ number of verbal barbarities. Science
almost daily spawns novelties of no.
menclature which may or may not be
fecundated through the general lust
for exact expression. Slang. the gar
bage OF speech, often possesses the
fertilizing qualities of the manure
heap. So 1t will be seen there are in
Vulnerable avenues of all sorts
! through which new words may arrive
AIRY.
Talking of slang, here is an Amer.
lean word that is something like hall
! a century old-it occurs in Halliburton
| 81 / am not mistaken-and is of wide
spread use among Uncle Sans nieces
yet has received no recognition from
any authoritative dictionary issued in
America. ! refer to "conniption fit
Bartlett's Dictionary of American
isms" has a short entry under this
head. So has Murray's great English
dictionary, the latter classing il n.
"yulgur L. s." Now, although the term
be slang and an Americanism. it has
passed out of the province of the mere
ly vulgar. Sure am j that have hearC
1t from lips whose dainty refinemen
would stir delicious tremors in III,
blood OF the dullest pedant. Neither
Bartlett, by the way, nor Prof. Muir
ray mas made any attempt to trace tn
word TO its origin. Full well do know
that the path of the amateur etymolo
gist. though rosy to the eye, is thorn,
20 the feet. Nevertheless, with bare
faced and barefooted effrontery, rush
ing in where Bartlett and Murray hav
feared to tread. shall make the anna
teurish suggestion that conniption !
corruption of catnipian, and result
from feminine observation of the wa
of n eat with the catnip leaf. An.
thorns which good friends of keene
acumen may choose to strew befor
me will be howlingly acquiesced in a
righteous retribution for unrighteou
presumption. Look You. put my hes
foot foremost, and challenge the worlt
the age and the literary era.