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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23
The Founding Of h City of Wash.
ingtOn.

The act for the establishment of the
city, which resulted from a compro-
mise, passed on July 10, 1890, and gave
the president power to appoint three
commissioners. who were to select q
site. and take the necessary land be-
tween the Potomac and what was
known as Its Eastern branch on the
Maryland side. and IN equal amount
opposite on the Virginian side, the
whole district thus taken to he ten
miles square. So said, 80 done. The
commissioners were appointed and the
land taken. Washington, Who was in
those early stages the controlling mind
in the whole affair, took the deepest
interest In the selection Of the site, and
In all that pertalned to the new city
which was to bear his ain and to
be built SO near his own home. After
the lane had been taken. the next step
was to secure an engineer to lay out
the new capital, an d Washington's
choice fell upon Mai. L'Enfant, a
French officer who has served us one
of our allies in the revolution. So far
us the work went, this choice was an
excellent one, and L'Enfant produced
an admirable plan, on which the city
has practically been laid out, and
which to-day IL a proved success. But,
although L'Enfant could plan q city. he
could not deal with other men. He
was ~hot-tempered and impatient. He
auarreled with the commissioners and
with Mr.. Carroll, one of the principal
land owners Of the neighborhood, and,
in fact, proved an extremely difficult
person to get on with. At last he
fatty refused to publish his plan, be-
cause he said spectators would take
advantage of 1t. Thereupon Washing
ton dismissed him. and appointed An
drew Elliott. who took up the work
where L'Enfant dropped 1t, and very
wisely followed as closely as he could
the plan of the talented but irritable
Erenclman.
This. however. was the least part of
the w0rk-a mere preface to what re-
MANNED to be done. 1t Is comparatively
easy to select engineers and to survey
land. but the building Of a city is q
more difficult problem. and takes q
good deal Of time, as the proverb In
~culcating patience tells US In regard to
Rome. The territory selected for the
rev capital when L'ESnfant and ELI
colt surveyed It was merely a stretch
OF rather poor farming land, with un
DERIVING clay and much surface gravel,
which reached from Rock Greek on the
west to the eastern branch ON the east,
md was bOrdered along the south by
the Potomac. In all these many acres
there were then only two or three
! scattered farm houses, with their negro
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

Quarters gathered about them. The
n9use OF John Burns, Of the prin-
cipal farmers and land owners. still
stands ut the foot Of Seventeenth
street, below the White House. It
looks today. in its desolate old age,
ntue better than a negro shanty, and
Is entirely OvershadOwed by the Van
Ness mousse. built later by John Burns
son.in-law. The Van Ness house. too.
Is Old now. but 1t is large and spacious
looking, and still has about 1t q certain
mir OF stateliness.-Hon. Henry Cabot
Lodge, in st. Nicholas.
"HottIe Papers' and Ocean Currents.
In order 10 add to the exact knowl.
edge Of ocean currents there are forms
which are called "bottle papers," On
these little papers on Invitation. in
six languages, is extended to the mas.
ters of vessels to enter occasionally
upon the proper lines OF the form the
name Of the vessel and her captain.
the date, and the ships position; and
then to seal the paper in a hottie and
cast 1t into the sea. In other lines Of
MS form a request Ia made, in the
same SIX languages, that the finder will
Wf1te clearly the exact place where.
and date when, any bottle was picked
up, and by whom. and then forward it
to the photographic office ut Washing
ton. or TO any of IL consulutes abroad.
Ihes bottles, of course, drift in the
ocean currents. Some are picked IN
soon after they are thrown overheard,
Qthers drift fOr more than a year be.
for being recovered. They furnish val.
liable records for more correctly fix.
ing the currents already known.
Day after day these reports are re.
ceived by the meteorological office; each
cne is acknowledged promptly, and
then given to the staff of workers
known as nautical experts.
The result of their labor is that on
the last day Of every month is issued a
Chart on which appears all the infor-
nation received during the month that
has gone. The chart, then. contains a
review OF the past month";, and q fore
cast for the month that is to follow.
The prevailing winds to be expected,
II their strength. as fOretold by men
of many years of experience. arc also
given for the month to come. The
various sailing routes best adapted for
that month are mapped out, as Well
as the steamship routes adopted by
the principal transatlantic steamship
companies. Every floating wreck, with
its position when last reported; each
iceberg In Its place as met during the
preceding month, and the fOg-bunks,
determined in the same way, are fixed
and shown by marks. Besides all this.
the latest charts that have been issued
by the Office. and the last Notices
to Mariners" are mentioned. In the
upper left-hand corner is either a little
chart prepared in addition on some sub
ject of timely interest, or some further
remarks about things upon the great
chart itself.-Licut. Commander Sturdy,
III st. Nicholas.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23
RhER Asensible Cook Boob
for practical people,
Tells how ITO make
the best Brown Bread,
the best Meat Stews,

or Meat Hash, Plain Cake. Apple Pie,
Baked Beans, Doughn,.,-, Delicious
Puddings from odds and ends. Telh
how to economic and still set Q good
. good appetite and keep strong and
well by the use Of the grand remedy Of
the Indians, Kickapoo Indian segwa.
This valuable and. Practical Cook Book
should be in every kitchen; and We
will send It free to any address upon
receipt OF . two-cent stamp to pay
postage. Address, Healy 4 Bigelow;
New Hagen, Conn.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

.Prseassptionn ever fails TO benefit or cure,
your aioney d returned. Bearing down
pairA internal inEammstdm and liberation,
WesRh back, and all kindred ailments are COM
lletsly cured by It. Itsa marvellous remedy
1G nervous and general debility, Chorea, or
Bt. Vitus's Dance, Insomnia, or Inability to
Sleep, Spasns, Commissions or Ffts. and has
often, by restoring fthe ~omanly functions,
cured cases of insaI3tE.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23
A Loving Con.ort..

Does your husband pet your asked
Mrs. McCorkle Of Mrs. McCrackle.
"Oh. yes" was the reply, when he's
drunk"
"How nice 1t must be to le petted.
all the ti~me!"-Trntll.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23
A sure Thlnx.

One Woman @cspasaing)-1 guess the
crinoline Is bound to come.
Another WOmaa==Mercy! Why do
you think SO?
One Woman-Me dress rcformers
are SO terribly set against it.-Deuoit
Tribune.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

The World's Fair Favorite Hotel.
The freproof Bancroft Hotel, Calumet
avenue and Twenty-nintli street. ChtcNyS,
pa 24an large RS,e rooms i Ss the Place , fSE ssS to
worlds fair grounds. Write for circulars to
reserve rooms.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23
Miaunderatood.

"Gracious, Gladys, whose picture Il
this? 1 saw such a homely
man."
him Justice"
.Oh, of course not; 1 never saw q
picture Of a girls sweetheart that did,
But, Eleanor. dear. you misunder.
stood ire. l mean, Tom Is ten times
hOmelier than that"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

I euro Constipstion aud D~yspepsts.
DR.. Shops Restorative Nerve Pills sent free
With Medical Book to prove merit. for &c stamp,
Druggists BIC. DR.. SRoOP. Box W., Racine Wis.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

The best pearls IRE found on the Ceylon
coast and In the Persian gulf.
The stars are innumerable. Less than
5000 are all that can be seen ON the clear
est night.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

S~upreAnely Deli&htful.
To tho emacialed and debilitated Invalid is
the sense Of returning health and strength
pgsroancea BY Moste,ter,s Stomach Blttels:
persons fn feeble health. its restorative and
vitalIsinf potency soon evinces itself in
improyta appetite. digestion and nightly, re-
suSagth and nerve quietude il vouchsafei
70 the human system. Try it and be con.
S3Nceu.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23
HELp rs


HELP IS OFFERED,
and Is guaranteed, to
nervous, delicate
woman, by Dr.. Pierce's
Prescription.
Remember this-if you
don't get the help that's
promised, there's moth
IN e1efJ" female COM
plaint," f~rregulArity, or
weakness, and u every
exhaaskssa condition Of
fha fuspMA NvufAsn ~ fha
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23
Good Amusement Anyway

Whether this system Of getting pro-
files from shadows will ever be put to
any practical use is a matter Of very
much doubt in the minds of many ar
lists to whom I have mentioned the
subject, but one thing Is certain, it is
Q very pretty and pleasant amusement
for q dull half hour. Children can
sketch the faces as we'll as grown up
people. 1t is a diversion that can do
them no harm and may help to de-
velop their sense of the artistic.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

For more than @years, DR.. sage's Cotarrh
Remedy has cured thu WORT case Of Chronic
Catarrh in the Head. Tho makers Of this
medicine arc willing to promise that they'll
cure your case OF they'll pay you eco
cash. By ali druggists.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

Dyspeptics are recommended to eat
Of the long sticks of Italian bread. If
it doesn't cure them, it will do them
no harm.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

. A steely blue eye is often the sign of a
nerciiess disposition.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

A woman Of Spring Hill, No, has baked
a loaf OF bread from yeast tbarty years old.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23
Not to BE Considered.

Not to be Considered.
Pedestrian-You should be in better
business than begging. A great, strong
fellow like you ought to look for work.
BeggarLWhat! throw up a sure dling
for an uncertainty?
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies' may use the California liquid
laxative, Syrup Of Figs, under all conditions,
makes 1t their favorlte remedy. To get the
true and genuine article, look for the name
of the California Fig Syrup Co., printed
near the bottom Of the package.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

Aliens Iron Tonic Bit4ers Invisor.
ate the Liver: All genuine bear the sigma
ture OF ]. r. Allen, Druggist. st. Paul. MINI.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23
ME Lndiea.

The beautiful green color of malachite is
due to copper.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

Down to. the days of Aeelles, the Greeks
knew but four colors, white, red, yellow und
black.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23
THE YOUNG FOLK'sCoRNER.
INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE
MATTER FOR THE Young.

Astoni.hine Results Obtained From
the shadows of Rail ~ Crum.
pied PapereThe Beaver's Home and
.Mtater supply Of Food.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

The number Of national banks I'm this
country on Sept. 1, 1902. was 3.7O1.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

Uncle Sam handled s,sDo,ooo,ooo pieces of
mail in 1892.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

I e the Isaby Is cattins Teeth,
Ee sure and use that old and weiltried remedy, MRs
Windows SOOTHING sYRrr for Children Teething.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

Jerusalem uses Philadelphia locomotives
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23
SuprAsnely

Four stuIents marvel King. Duke. Earl and
Lord attend school In South Atchison, Kan.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-06-23

1 " -
Another and a novel concett I'm
shadow effects has been discovered by
q clever New York artist. 1t is to the
effect that q wad Of paper crrmpled
up into q ball will always cast q
shadow whose outline will be that Of q
human face.
According to the American FRESHMAN
Mr.. Thomas Edison, the wizard of
electricity, first pointed ont this &C.
centricity to Mr.. Phil Goatcher. the
artist. Mr.. Goatcher thereupon
showed 1t to an assemblage Of brother
artists, who promptly came to the
conclusion that things were slipping
away from them when a way had been
found by which the merest tyro in art
could get an outline for q profile with
SO little labor or application Of talent.
1 tried 1t myself. The effect was
really astonishing. Try it yourself
and You will be astonished. This is
In way to try it. Take a piece of
newspaper. squeeze it into a fairly
symmetrical ball and then throw 1t
on a piece efL hard white paper placed
under q brightly burning gas jet so
$50 elaS sAsseuOW WIZ NC sHuEply ucs
fined. Then take a pencil and trace the
outline Of a human profile. Toss It
down as many times as you like and
the drawing Of human profile. Never
anything else. 1t never misses fire.
Never the. Same Face.
Mr.. Goatcher says that either from
one end Of the shadow or the other
You can trace 1T. You can try it a
thousand times. If you like. Just touch
IN a few lines Tor suggestion, as
roughly as you have n mind to, to in
dicate the eyes, turn Of nostrils, end of
mouth or style of hair Though you
will see that in most cases either the
hair or a hat Is suggested by the
shadow, and you will be astonished
to find what the least touch Of imagi-
nation will do.
You may squeeze up any kind of pa
per Into any size Of ball and the thing
works as sure as Sunday. But the
queerest part of It ts that you never
get the same face twice. Nature her.
self Is not more prolific I'M variety of
forms and expressions in human faces
tina is this ball in the differing char
acter OF Its slladOwy profiles.
Hard ON Artists.
what is the USE said Mr.. Goatcher,
"of spending half your life learning a
difficult art ami then waking up some
line morning to find that some fellow
who doesn't ever know the rudiments
has invented something that will do
all the mechanical work either in paint
Ing or sculpture while the artist lies
stretched on q lounge ENJOYING his
smoke and looking at 1t
But this is a great thing for the
cartoonist and other illustrators. For
example, they can spend half an hour
tossing a ball on the paper and sketch
Ing the shadows, and by this means
lay up q surprising stock of faces, each
one d%elineating some special trait of
human chacharacter-a stock from
which they can make selections ut II
time. A new ball and new shadows
will always furnish fresh additions to
the collection. There is no end to the
variety"
Good Amusement .Answay
Whether this system Of getting pro-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-09
NO COUNCIL MEETIN G..
A Caucus Held and the Meeting
Postponed, Awaiting Culber-
sons Opinion.

The postponed meeting of the city
council. to have been held at IL O'Clock
this morning, did not materalize, but was
postponed until o'clock this afternoon
Two hours were spent this morn
ing by messengers in trying to To-
cate Attorney Denman, one Of the
San Antonio National bank attorneys.and
at II 80 o'clock he appeared at the may
or's office The object of the desired pres
ence of Mr.. Denman was to ascertain
whether or not the bank would accept the
S24O. 600 non negotiable notes, voted by the
tax payers, on August LIST. The at
torney stated that the notes would be
accepted. The question then arose,
are the notes considered as bonds? The
law which went into effect yesterday
that city could bond itself only to the
extent of per cent on the assessed va Iu-
ation. ard the city desiring not to include
the $4,000 notes as bonds, occasioned
the question. 1t was decided TO confer, by
wire, with Attorney General Culberson,
to ascertain whether the notes were con-
sidered as bonds or not.
IF these notes are termed bonds" said
the mayor, I'VE cannot issue them, as the
people voted for notes and not bonds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-09
TAKE THE KATY FLYER FOR
CHICAGO.

The NJ. X. & Il. railway is now run
ming daily solid vestibuled train consist
ing of elegant coaches, chair cars seats
free and Wagner Buffet sleeper lighted
throughout with Pintsch gas from Hous-
ton to Chicago via Smithville, Taylor,
Dallas, Fort Worth and Hannibal.
Passengers from San Antonio and vi
cinity desiring to travel on this magnif-
cent train can take berths IN Kansas
City. Sleeper leaving San Antonio via
Southern Pacific at 9 p. m every night
and transfers into Chicago sleeper at
HilIsbOro at 7 a. m. next morning. with
out having to get of the train, arriving
in Chicago at Ais p. m. second day In the
remarkable quick time Of 43 hours and
Is minutes, making direct connections
with all trains for the east and northwest
For ticket and sleeping car berths apply
to J. M. Knight, ticket agent, or Hal
Howard, assistant ticket agent Southern
Pacific railroad, opera house building or
depot. u Ut
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-09

The "White House," Soledad
Block, best liquors, wines and
cigars. Elegant appointments
throughout. Fred Kerble, mana
ger. II III tt
Sam Maverick, Agent. Buys
small notes, negotiates loans, So
licits insurance, also notary public.
Office, Central hotel. 3 p tt
William Lewis, charged with
assaulting Emil Behrens, at the
United States government station,
was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Price yesterday
afternoon and placed under a $500
bond to await the action of the
grand jury.
The Butler-Williams fight has
been postponed until August 20.
"A dance was given at the
Holloman residence, near the City
hospital, last night, and a
large number of young people
pleasantly passed the hours away.
"A. L. Casaway, the City hall
messenger, will act as special police
officer at the Springs tonight at the
Star Light Pleasure club reception,
having been detailed by Marshal
DruSe.
The county clerk this morning
issued a marriage license to c.
Eyth and Matte Owens.
Richard Rogers, the candy
man, has sold out his business in
San Antonio and will leave with
his wife for Chicago in few days,
where he has accepted a lucrative
position.
There is on an average of fifty
Loads of garbage hauled to the gar
bage crematory daily.
The band concert did not be-
gin on Alamo plaza last night un-
til 9 o'clock. 1t was an enjoyable
event, however, and attended by a
large number of people.
james r. Adlett is now travel,
ing for San Antonio liquor house
Banker Sullivan'S carriage
came to grief in a runaway severa.
days ago.
| Miss Julia E. Dauenhauer was
adjudged insane by jury in the
county court yesterday, anC
placed under restraint.
John Tanner, aged GA years
died at the residence Of his
brother-in-law, M. V. Cumins, OF
Nolan street yesterday, after
long illness, his complaint being
heart failure. The funeral viii
take place at $3.50 o'clock this al
| ternOOn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-09
Colored Citizens Mass Meeting.

A mass meeting of the cOlOred
citizens of the city was held last
night at st. Paurs church on
Centre street, the object being to
discuss the matter of more school
capacity. DR.. G. J. Starnes was
elected chairman and Prof. r. H.
Harbert, secretary. TWAS decided
after many arguments, to present
in matter to the city council, and a
committee was appointed for that
purpose, consisting of w. H. Mitch
ell, DIR. J. T. Walton, A. f. Mort h,
Rev. Boyd, f. P. Thompson, M. d.
Brown and w. H. Ellis.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-09
Manager Walker Arrives.

George H. Walker, the popular
and genial opera house manager,
arrived in the city from Galveston
this morning, accompanied by his
wife. Mr.. Walker is here to arrange
for the appearance of the Mexican
Opera company at the Grand OPP
era house. The company wants
dates beginning the 25th of this
month, and continuing two weeks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-09
Sanitary Wagon Disaster.

Yesterday evening a sanitary
wagon, partly filled with vault
filth, came to grief on Water street
While being hauled over the bridge
crossing the ditch on Water near
South street, the timber, being rot
ton, gave way, and the result was
the dumping of the wagon, horses
and bridge into the ditch. The
wagon is still in the hollow, and
the odor from the filth is very Of
fensiNe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-09
A Swimming Party.

Last night a swimming party re-
paired to the natatOrium and spent
two hours in padding in the water,
and all had a glorious time. The
party was composed Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Belts, Misses Bee Raymond,
of Waco, Minnie Silsbee, DIR. HOl-
land and wife, Miss Dean, Mr.. Ar
thur Axtell, Frank Davis, Percy
w. Wyman, J. III. Douglass, Mr..
Bednack, Misses Loetfler, and
Misses Alling, Wilke and New.
conner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-09
Building Permits.

The following building permits
were issued since last report:
III. Sanchez Garcia, lumber dwell
ing at 715 South Laredo street ;
$50.
Ferdinand Hermann, storage
shed, 3l4 Paso Hondo street; $40,
George HI. Kalteyer, lumber
barn, 425 King William street ;
$3.50.
Albert Fensch, lumber dwelling,
GA Carson street; $500.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-09
A Lunacy Case.

Francisco Silva filed an affidavit
this morning against Luis CARA,
charging him with being of I'M
sound mind, and requesting that
he be placed under restraint. The
case will be heard this afternoon in
the probate court.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-09
WANTED.

Man and wife (white) without
children. Man to attend to garden
and horses. Wife to do cooking
and general house work. Good
wages. Life time position to the
right parties. Address or call on
THOS. GoGGAN & BRO,
Corner Houston and Navarro SITS.
SO st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-09
NOTICE.

C. n. Leroux having bought out
the hardware firm of Leroux &
Cosgrove, 22S and $50 West Com
merce street, has entirely re-
stocked same, and is now ready to
serve any one in this line, at ,rea-
sonable prices. 8 % tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-09
Suit ON Forcible Detalner.

The case of John Ireland against
Lazaro Viscasovitsch, suit of fore
ible detainer on two blocks of land
on Dallas street, was tried by a jury
in Justice Adams court this morn
ing. Defendant was found guilty
and a writ of restitution was Or
dered by the court for possession Of
the premises.