The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, August 26, 1899, Page 6, Image 6

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THE COURIER.
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COOLING DRINKS
Always in great demand; served at Rigrgs' in
a dainty fashion so appetizing to a refined taste.
There is no use questiDnim- the quality of our
drinks, they'ie prepared from the best materials
the market affords.
RIGGS PHARMACY Funke Opera House, J2th and O street.
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This letter from Mrs. Newman who is
in Honolulu and was there during the
terrifying and magnificent eruption of
Mauna Loa presents the most graphic
account yet received of the eruption.
Mrs. Newman in company with five
newspaper reporters made the ascent
she speaks of:
This old volcano of Mauna Loa has
been spouting two weeks. Its a journey
of 200 miles by sea, thirtyeix by carriage,
nineteen by horse, seven or eight by
foot, over lava crustslike glass, to awfu
heights. Several men have been injured
none died, but many suffered greatly.
Camped two nights in scow. Mary
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fourth missionary ship built by Sabbath
school children of America, Bolely to
carry missionaries and mail and supplies
to the isl nds of the Pacific. Two more
out, one wrecked. She makes a trip
once per year to all missionary islands.
She left thia harbor in March for her
annual tour; returned this week with
the invalid Mrs. Logan so long a mission
ary in Micronesia, whose husband died
there eight years ago after life service
and Mrs. Logan has carried on the work
alone. Grand old beros these mission
aries of cannibal islands. They have
seen what no pen can picture. I often
go to see Mrs. Bingham who was the
first missionary to Gilbert Inlnrwlo
people are going bb far as Volcano House "rfl MlnBry Gilbert Wands,
at Hilo Hawaii, where the flow and the ,eebl! w,th aK' A0 with the glory
ir'ow can be seen. At Hilo. Hftv miles r ,1V1DK for humanity.
a ow can be seen.
away from the volcano, we could read at
midnight by the fierce light and no
lights are usad in houses. Fountains of
fire spouting 10,00t) to 20,000 feet in the
air carrying up huge rocks, the smallest
ones big as a "horse," and all heated to
white light.
The sea for 1000 miles toward San
Francisco for days was buriei in smoke
and for three days captains could not
take bearings by sun or star for there
uere none visible.
Here, 200 miles away, while the south
erly wind prevailed, the mountain tops,
yea, the valleys and the sea, were only
defined by dimest outline. No sun, no
stars, dense black sulphurous haze. The
lungs were oppressed, and it gave an
effect of awfulness to everything. We
could scarcely talk above a whisper and
an indescribable gloom shut in the
cheariest heart. Fine sulphur dust set
I am going on board Missionary Star
next week. I could write on and on and
not tell you one half, I am seeing and
learning daily. Ob, there are rich fields
of research.
Today visited the collier Brutus by
invitation of Lieut. Governor Safford
under appointmentas Lieut Governor to
Guam.
Dined on hospital ship a veritable
palace. Loveliest you can conceive.
They have electric lights and bells, ice
plant, still for distilling all water, carbon
plant, make Vichy water, have an organ
and two or three musical instruments in
every ward, music box that cost $100,
porcelain bath tubs in every ward, hot
and cold water every where, operating
room, dispensary, etc. such lovely
quarters for the sick. They took a
Bteamer and tore out all the cabins
above and below and built hospital beds
cneanesi Heart, e ine Biiipnur austsei. . ; : - " "".
tied on tree and shrub and fell unon ihn r,8Dt through, only two in height, all
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flesh as something uncanny
almost believe in a hell, whether or not
ho was bothered by orthodox scruples.
It was easily credible that the doors of
some infernal den had been suddenly
opened and its seething cauldron poured
out upon innocent and guilty alike.
How we all thanked God when we
woke on the morning of the third day
and saw the sun and dear lignt by the
trade winds' breath.
It is thought the flow will continue
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ward, a library of 800 volumes. Of the
250 very sick when they left Manila, and
they selected the very worst cases, 200
were able to ride in town to day, so much
for care and diet.
Some Nebraska boys on board.
If society has seemed a bit colorless
this week it is not that the social sun
has ceased to shine, but rather that all
its BCiDtillatinnH am tnonaaaA Info nnn
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three or four months and many scientists BtroDK 'ay which is burning its way
are maKing ror tne summit. Already """" " m important
pouring in from coaut steamers brinsr
tourists who little know what the volcano
trip means.
Thus far the flow is through valleys of
cultivated cane fields, or those in pro
cess of preparation for crops, and a
curious question of insurance is pending
in case of destruction of property "by
fire," Who ever insured against volcanic
eruption, and yet if property is charred
detail
which always presents a solid front to
the promoters of such a project as the
reception which Lincoln purposes giv
ing to the returned First Nebraska.
Generous praise is due the society
women of Lincoln who have unhesitat
ingly sacrificed pleasure and devoted
time and untiring effort to such dull
detail bb the organizing of departments,
the districting and canvassing of the
by tire whether from within the earth or c,ty and the arrangements for securing
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without, is not the amount of the policy
recoverable? No citieB have been touch
ed by flow as yet.
Another thing of great interest here
are the uteamers coming and leaving.
Tomorrow a.m., I go to ship Brutus
carrying Lieut. Gov. Safford to Guam
by invitation to meet the Lieutenant
Governor.
In the afternoon to transport City of
Paris for Manila 020 colored troops, 45
officers, 1 lady and 12 sick taken off to
hospital paBt my door today.
A Japanese man of war is in, and the
all supplies requisite for the feast which
will, thanks to their quiet patriotism, be
exquisitely served and presided over by
our faireBt and most womanly women.
It is all due to a spirit which can not
be too warmly commended in these
dttve when the lady soldiers are within
our gates,
The wedding journey of a recently
married pair, an Omaha young lady ana
a Lincoln young gentleman, was not
without incident. Mr. and Mrs. S. P.
Oones had escaped the suspicious of the
passengers, had outwitted their friends,
Japs are in the city and in drill fine and bad escaped from the wedding feast
looking follows and splendid uniforms, without being drenched in rice. They
The Morning Star Missionary Ship is had sent their trunks on the day before
just in from Micronesia. This is the and thus they were not decorated with
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