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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-24
To nnlIrhlen lhc nIaek..

In Vasten. in the Congo state. the
first newspaper has recently made its
appearance under the name OF So
Krikianga (the Daily Lightly. Its OBJ
ject il "to cnlighten the souls OF the
black skinned II 81 printed In the
popular dialect OF the country In the
Latin alphabet The first issue OF the
paper was edited by two educated ne
gro women. who did their own type
setting. Itcontaincd "A lengthy article
on The Natural History OF the Ele.
plant from the pom OF learned
negro.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-24

ground. An an HIoCN sIaNttrcturI0V
proaching engine pulled over the
switch-crosSing TO another track
scarcely had Il done 80 whoa the soma
phore rose agan 60 it's horizontal posi-.
ton and the switch moved back to
" mere ID was before.
When the scmaphore blade Of n
switch is la horizontal position, cx-
planned Mr. harrington. 70 ind Gates
danger" and engineers are strictly
forbidden 60 pass On TO a switch when
the danger signal II shown. Zach
switch has its scmaphorc ON the right
hand side Of tho truck, coming or
going. and the normal position OF
a scmaphorc IL horizontal on at danger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-24
CON. Grnnt,, chnmnnrne.

In February. 1866, when Gen. Grant
was stationed in Washington rs com.
handing general Of the army. the
French minister who still occupied
the CorcoraL house az tho legation
issued invitations for the most mayni-
hcent ball which has probably ever
been given In Washington. NJ. Mon
tholon, being a warm personal friend
and aimircr OF Gen. Grant issued or
dcrs 20 his steward at the outset OF the
ball that the genera. was 10 DO treated
as "A special guest OF honor and the
best wine that the cellars afforded
placed at his dispo al The next day
the steward approached the minister
in great perplcxlty and inquired in an
amazed way who was this Gen. Grant
10 whom he was to give the best OF
everything and who had shown him
sell 30 far approciaiivo Of the honor
accorded that he had called for no less
than sixteen bottles OF champagne nine
bottles OF brandy, and whiskey ad libi-
tum. The explanation which shortly
transpircd was that the order had been
overheard by party o. young fellows;
they took advantage OF the stewards
crcdulity. preiacing every demand FOR
the choicest liquors with the magic
announcement that II was for Gen.
Grant Boston Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-24

cianlS and ring Of
meeting steel the
hiss Of escaping mir
and then the little
red arm. or soma
phore attached to
the switch stand.
which had been
pointing hori on
tally across the
track, dropped un
al u pointed TO the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-24

switch ever made
laid on the line OF
the Columbus Il
Nenia railroad in
Ohio during 1850.
Before that all
switches were stub
switches, sometimes
with frogs, which
were then OF recent
invention and some
times without frogs,
necessitating { h Q
movement ut an en-
tire sprtiou ~ fraclf
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-24

the SNitch-mOVlng
mechanism attached
directly To each
switch, and the sig
nal levers are cleo
trically connected
with the operating
mechanism of the
semaphoreS
Taking the lid
from a wooden box
which was SINK into
the ground, Mr..
Harrington d ] 5 :
closed an iron cylin-
der boltcd 10 the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-24

tire section OF track -tLEAh.
10 make cross-over or switch In
hose day the automatic air brake,
Miller platform, Krupp steel tire. Allen
paper car-wheel. vestibule trains and
interlocking switch systems were not
even dreamed OF. and the split switch
devised by little Englishman work
ing for the old Chic railroad and canal
contractors, Stone Hanback, & Witt
was considered NIL hut revolution in
railroad construction
Recently this old-tme engineer
stood in the switch tower OF the Polk
street yard and saw Operator Frank
Clapsaddel control the coming and 90.
ing 81 trains on twelve different
tracks, operate thirty-tive switches
and make lO3 different route combine
tions by simply touching little levers
Of brass about eight inches long lie
saw at one time eight different trains
and engines, moving in different di.
rections over these tracks, crossing
from one 20 the other or passing each
other without interfering and abso-
luiely without any chance of collision
or tclcscoping.
How is this all done?" hc asked
Supt Mcbride The superintendent
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-24


pneumatic plant consists OF two air
comprcssors i4x2nxQb inches and
one 1OXldx5f inches cross connec-
tons supplying large storage tanks
with compressed AIR varying from -
10 laO pounds pressure TO the square
inch. From the tanks two supply
pipes. one inches and the other 3
inches in diameter lead ont 10 the rail-
road tracks and follow the line OF the
Chicago s Northern Pacific TO the Fan.
Handle crossing The compressed air
is used Tor four purposes II is the
motive power for operating the inter
locking switches aud the block signals
IT. j. used for testing the air brakes OF
paSscngcc ears in the yards on the west
Eide 81 Taylor street bridge, aud. what
Is not generally known. II II tho power
which turns the heavy Taylor street
railroad bridge supplying thirty live
horse. power engine.
Suddenly there was n Increment
sideways OF the heavy frameN orls, he
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-24

was IN nm expansive
mood. and calling 10
his aid intcrlocking
Exp TT harrington
and Electrician Ray
he led the way -
The basement OF the
b 4 passenger sta
ton Here are the
central electric and
pneumatic plants.
the electric being
the third largest iso-
lated plant in the
country, the Audi
toriunI hotel and
the National Watch
,s,s,n.n - ITI.t,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-24
SWITCH SIGNAL
nANaEn

Union switch and Signal company a
short time since.
Az an outlay OF over SEQ, 900 the
railroad company has secured system
OF interloclsing switches, switch sig
nails aud blocks that gives Chicago the
honor OF possessing the most modern
and complete system IN the world,
and marks decided advance in rail-
road construction. which has as its
motive the security and safety OF rail
road employees and passengers
There is In that city nm old-time rail
way engineer who saw the first split
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-24

Northern IN & II G
railroad from the
Grand Central sta
ton 10 the Pam
Handle crossing.
nearly six miles
n W ~. + h | $
strangely matched
team OF forces is
used 10 operate the
ele c tro-pneumatic
intcrlockirg switch
and bio signal
system which was
installed 10y Z h e
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-24

AZ Toxic. japan. concern employees
an cleciris motor instead Of steam for
operating planning and drilling ma.
chimes
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-24
WORKED BY ONE MAN.
OPERATING THE INTERLoCK-
INC SWITCHES
Intricate system in which Conn
pressed Air aud Eieeirieity Are
Used--Ibe -iystery OF Dioek and
semaphore signals Explained.

Compressed air ana electricity are
harneSsed together on the Chicago 4
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
Sheep in Orchards.

Sheep are declared by those who
have had experience to be better
scavengers in an orchard than hogs
are. as they will eat up cleaner every
thing that drops from the trees.
Moses, clover grasses and weeds
that thrive In the shade are eaten off
closer by sheep, and the whole
orchard is kept cleaner, while there
is no disturbance of the soil by root
ing. The objection to sheep in the
orchard Is that they will Rnaw the
bark off from young trees, especially
if they are not fully fed and are al.
lowed to go hungry. This gnawing
can be prevented by an application of
coal tar, kerosene, tar or q wash pre-
pared by mixing one quart of soap,
one quart of lime, one quart
of pine tar with three gallons of
sheep, COW, or hen manure, stirring
in sufficient guam ity of water to make
Ii about the same consistency as or
binary whitewash. Apply to the
body of the trees with q whirewash
brush, spliRt broom, or with the hand
we'll protected with heavy cloth
mltten. This, of course, will not pro-
tect the bark of the trees from bruises
by horns. The ews not wearing
horns, as q general thing, are per-
fectly safe from harm to the trees
caused by barking in that way, and
the rams are easily kept by them
selves elsewhere. The applications
named are also good for protection of
the trees against many insects and
worms.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
Denies the Interview.

Mr.. M. J. Locke, the present county
surveyor, who is the peoples choice
for city engineer, says the Express
interview and statement about his
declining, is a base fabrication. He
says he has never seen an Express
man and gave no man any authority
to speak for him.
Alderman Gallagher, on beng
questioned this morning, also says he
has never declined, but was ready to
run whenever any good honest citizen
would exhibit nerve enough to lead
the people for mayor.
Mr.. Arkansas Prescott also denies
that interview and says he will run.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
Abusing the Voice.

ABUSING the voice.
As the voice is the most delicate of
instruments and one which resents at
once any abuse of it's powers, he sure
that you are not misusing it, Emma
G. Thursby says in The Ladies
Home Journal. 1t Is the easiest thing
in the world to detect such misuse
when 1t exists. After singing for
twenty minutes, stop and see If there
are any feelings Of WEAKNESS or evil
dence of huskiness about the throat.
If there are, you are forcing your
voice, and you will show your wis
dom by not singing again until you
have learned how to use 1t properly.
Some people learn naturally how to
use the voice, while with others 1t Is
q matter of necessity that they shall
be taught. And as there lie no surer
way to lose voice than to abuse it,
If you find that 1t Is not as easy for
you to sing as to laugh, and II you
desire to do anything in the future
with your voice, cease singing until
you can secure good teacher. 1t
will not hurt your voice to remain un.
used, though, Of course, early train
ing and constant practice are most
desirable.
If, however, you find that you are
using your voice properly and tn Il
your efforts are pleasing to your
friends, sing as often and as much In
your home and in your friends par.
lors as you please, embering al
ways that 1t Is better to sing half-a-
dozen times day for ten minutes at
q time, than once for an hour. Never
sing for q longer period than ten
minutes, without resting. 1t Is dam
erous In the extreme to tire the voice,
and this evil will take prompt and
sure revenge by roughening its quail
ity and spelling its natural sweet
ness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
A verv Large Percentage.

OF the American people are troubled with .
most annoying. troublesome and disagreeable
complaint called "Catarrh." 1t is not neces-
sary to be so troubled. IL is den )nstrated
beyond question that Clarke's Extract OF
Flax (Papillionl Catarrh Cure Immediately re-
loves and permanently cures Catarrh.
thorough and fair trial will convince YOU.
Use Clark's Flax Soap for the Skin. Ca
tarrh Cure 81. Soap 10 cents, at kalteyer q
Son druO store " ~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
The Professional Juror.

Judge Wurzbach, one of our repres-
entatives, will be appealed to by local
legal lights to introduce bill in the
state legislature to amend the present
law which disqualifies a man from
serving on jury, who has served
six days within six months.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
How is This ?

Are you going to risk your lives, and
the lives of your family by buying chean
worthless vehicles, when you can buv for
a trife more a good reliable buggy or
carriage made by the Connersville Gnd0
Buggy company from M. PIGoTT.
Cor. Houston and Soledad streets, San An
tonic. Texas. e-I6-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have, in fact you
must have It to fully enjoy life. Thousands
are searching for it daily and mourning be-
cause they find it not. Thousands upon
thousands of dollars are spent annually by
our people in the hope that they may attain
this boon. And yet it may be had by all. We
guarantee that Electric Bitters II used ac-
cording to directions and the use persisted In.
will bring you Good Digestion and GUST the
demon Dyspepsia and install instead Eupepsy
We recommend Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia
and all diseases of Liver, Stomach and Kid
neys. Sold at Soc, and 81 per bottle by Dreiss.
Thompson & Co., Druggist.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
CITY LOCAL NEWS.

CHOICE FAMILY GROCERlES dG ing N
Bro. Dolorosa street. E-4-u
FRESH COUNTRY PRODUCE, Hay Grain,
Etc, at Illg & Bro. Dolorosa street. l2-4-tf
Alamo book store, telephone $40.
Best dental work by DIR. Ward,
254 w. Commerce st. g tt
"A first-class drink for 10 cts at the
Arkansas bar. 20 OF
Ribbons, laces, ladies' neckwear,
corsets and notions at 1-3 their regular
value. Ed. Dreyfus, Trustee. l:2S:6t
If you want the best GENITAL work
1T reasonable prices go dto see DR..
Ward, the dentist, 254 West Com
merce street. 13tf
--Choice sugar cured carved beet
cents per pound at city market, Is
Acequia street. 12-Sl-lmo.
"A good, clean show at the Fashion
theatre. l2-26 II
New company, nice clean house,
good. show, good order, at the Fash
ion. ll-Io u
Wiley Hamilton, with full COM
pany of the best Vaudeville talent, at
the Fashion. 1928 If
ROUGH ON TOOTHACHE. 15c.
At Druggists.
Gents clothing and overcoats
must go at any price, regardless OF
cost. Ed. Dryfus, trustee.
ROUGH ON TOOTHACHE. 15c.
Ali Druggists.
Old chronic coughs are relieved more
speedily by sc. G. G. Certain Cough Cure"
than any other remedy. Sold by A.
Dreiss.
O-Cameron buys, and sells, second hand
buggy's, harness &c. 9 Acequia street.
Harness, buggy tops &c. made mend
ed, cleaned and oiled. Cameron Acequia
street.
Go to A. Dreiss and get bottle of G.
G. G. Certain Chill Cure" and if it is not
the best remedy you have ever used for
Chills and fever your money will be re-
funded. 110-1m
Otto Blumenthal, the matchmaker
and jeweler, has moved to 2SS Com
merce street, where he will be pleased
to serve his customers. 1-5-lt.
DIR. s. Burg, late physician I'M
periai Hospital of Vienna. Office and
residence 244 North street. Telephone
122. -O-6m
-Matzos meal and cakes for easter.
Call at E. Moke's store No. 5l5 Mill
tary Plaza, and send in your order.
1-19-2m.
Harry G. Miller's Rubber Stamp
and Stencil works has removed to Is
E. Houston street, Odd Fellows bldg.
1:3:1m
If you have u message or package
to deliver and want prompt service at
the lowest rates, ring up telephone
575. MERCHANTS can save money by
having their goods delivered by
SMART & HOLT,
Ills Inn SO Soledad st.
Science cannot produce a better rem
edy for all malarial disease than &C. c. C.
Certain Chill Care" Pleasant to take
Guaranteed TO cure chills and fever. Sold
by A. DreiSS. Holm
j. NJ. George was elected a d.
rector of the Commercial Exchange
yesterday.
Clearance sale of winter goods at
Young & Arnold's. LA tt
Fifty dozen of fine neckwear at
away down prices at Young & Ar
nold's. LA If.
Poor, pretty, little, blue-eyed baby!
How he coughsl Why don't his mother
give him dose of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup? 1-16-6t
When old Judge Jowler was tucked
up in his little bed by Mrs. MOuser he
couldn't sleep wink until the excellent
woman had bought bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. Then he crossed his little
hands and sunk in sweet repOse 30 Let
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
Into New Quarters.

Mr., Otto Bluementhal has bought the
handsome fixtures, land leased the store at
2s3 Commerce street, formerly occupie
by L. Rouvant, where he will carry fine
stock of goods, and will be pleased to
have his friends and public call. 1-5-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
]. p. KLINE.
Ward Aldermen:
DC. B. MULLALLY.

Second Ward - -
Third Ward-W. c. PETERS.
Fourth Ward-C. L. SAUER.
Fifth Ward--WM. HOEFLING. SR.
Sixth Ward-HENRY HUNT.
Seventh Ward-C. RUNGE.
Eighth Ward-A. F. BECKMANN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
Sacrifice Clearance Sale.

Extraordinary inducements offered
to those who con template going into
the Dry Goods Business. A general
line of Dry Goods, Gents Furnishings
and q large assortment of Ladies' and
Gents shoes; all must be sold within
80 days. Goods can be purchased at
low figures.
1t will be to your interest to
examine the former stock of A. Kahn.
ED. DREYFUS,
Trustee.
Cor. Acequie st. & Main Plaza. 1866
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
For Alderman Ward 1.

To the voters of Ward No. L: hereby
announce myself as a candidate for alder
man of Ward No. l at the election Feb. 9.
If elected, will guarantee to work for the
best interests of the ward. Respectfully,
G. b. MULLALY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
$500 VIII Buy

Two fine building lots on Government
Heights addition. Finely located. A certi-
fed check on Sam Maverick accepted as
cash. II. Il. JOHNSON, LIGHT office. tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30

$3.50 will buy the best cigar and
news stand In the city-only cash
customers. Address Cigars" care
LIGHT office. 1:2o;5t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
Joe MCAllister

Prof. Loisette'e Memory System Is
creating CRATER lntrest than ever In
all parts of he country, and persons
wishing to improve their memory
should send for his prospectus free as
advertised In another column. 6-l0-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30

Fine wines and liquors in quarts
or gallons, at Arkansas bar. % st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
Want to Buy,

We have cash customer for resident
OTIS, in Second ward, somewhere within
3 or blocks of Washington square. APP
ply to JNo. Z. HAMILTON & Co. 1-3tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
The PEOPLE SHOULD RULE.
And Have Selected the Following
Candidates.
ELECTION, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9.
For Mayor,

City Collector,
JOHN 5. RAMSAY.
City Assessor,
BEN KIOLBASSA.
Auditor,
ARKANSAS PRESCOTT.
Recorder,
]. N. GALLAGHER.
City Attorney,
w. w. WALLING.
City Marshall,
JAMES VAN RIPPER.
City Treasurer.
F. GROOS.
City Engineer,
w. M. LOCKE.
Aldermen at Large,
JOHN T. HAMBLETON,
BEN MAUERMANN,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30
WAGNER g. CHA BOT,
HOUSEFURNISHERS.

Gas and electric light fixtures put
up by an expert gasfitter at at anti
trust prices.
Gas and Gasoline cooking stoves.
Crockery, china and glassware from
every part of the globe.
Agents for Indurated fibre ware,
Agents, Western washing machines
Silverware, cutlery, brio a.brac,
lamps, coal vases, coalhods, firesets,
ETC., etc.
Commerce, Navarro and Crockett SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-25

The MONKEY IN a TREE.-Here is the latest
puzzle, says an exchange: I see monkey in a
tree. He sees me and gets behind the trunk OF
the tree start to go around him and he Keeps
going around as 1 do, keeping the trunk of the
tree between him aud me. I reached the place l
started from, with the monkey still opposite me
on the tree Now, having been around the tree,
have also been around the monkey? A Boston
woman is quoted as saying: II tried it on my
husband / had him for the monkey, and took
8 whlsk broom and went around him, brushing his
clothes. he kept turning around Just as I did,
and when had been clear around had brushed
only one side Of him and ono leg of his pantaloons
Now, all the professors OF Harvard University
couldn't convince me that had been around that
man, neither had the man been arou1d the mon
key in the tree"
What do YOU think?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-25
FOR SALE SID RENT.
By E. T. Lucas Auctioneer.
I WHARF FOR Rent BY AUCTION.

At ID o'clock m n SATURDAY Feb. SO, 1891,
in front o the Market Building, on Boyal street,
CORPORATION FISH WHARF
will b, rented for the ensuag nine months. The
rentor will be required 10 furnish material for
aud lay platforms sufficient to accommodate the
trade. All p.sswsys must be kept open free from
obstruction. The rentor to erect no buildings
within less distance than 70 feet fiom tho sau.h
front. No privilege for the sale of liquors will be
granted inconsistent with the Laws o! the city on
that subject
The rentor will bs equired TO remove the offal
within 4S hours and mons of it shalt be thrown
into the river,
Possession will be given on tho first OF Mach,
1891.
No bis will bo considered unless the bidders
shall be known or vouched for 10 the auctioneer
rs respons BILE.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
All article. landed on the wharf for the use Of
the city to be free from wharfage
Terms Cash, payable in q. 3. currency, gold or
silver coin.
By order Of the Joint Committee on Public Pro.
perty. FRENCH sMooi', Chairman.
Immsdiatoly after the rental OF the Fish Wharf,
the Commissioners of the Stalking Fund will offer
the
FISH BENCHES
in the Market Square for rent for the ensuing
year, from March 1, 1891 to March 1, 1892
feb18 I'd
E1OR RENT-STORE southwest corner King
L and Washington streets, centrally located a
fine staEd for live man suitable for either groc-
cry aud liquor, dry goods or drug business.
Tho late firm of G.. McBurney & Son occupied
this store for number Of years. and did fine
business as family grocers and dealers in fine wines
and liquors Apply to
G. McBURNEY,
feb11tf POI King street.
FoR BENT
THE FRAME HOUSE
413 south Lee street. he houseis in perfect
order, and to good tenant the rent will be low.
Apply at
dec15 If 6O4 PRINCE STREET.