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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-20
new POINTS A0OUT AFRICA.

Jacques Roadway, the noted geo
grapher, is responsible for the re-
cent statement that popular opinion
and the text books are both at fault
in regard to many of the most prom
inent features of the Continent of
Africa.
For example, he states that the
Great Desert is not, as the geograph-
les would have it, vast plain, nor
is it covered with sand. The
surface of the desert is diversified
with mountains plains and valleys.
The Jebbel Hogan, or TarsO range,
is so high as to be snow-clad four
months in the year. The soil IS
loose and pulverulent, varying
greatly in different places. AS is
the case of other deserts, true sand
is scarce. AS a matter of fact,
water is abundant i'll comparison.
In the few localities IN which sand
occurs it is derived from the disin-
tegration of sandstone rocks. The
soil of the desert is not sterile; on
the contrary, having lost none Gifts
nutritive qualities, it is very rich.
Mr.. Reuway cautions his readers
against forgetting that desert is a
desert for want of water only. He
also makes the statement that there
are no large areas i'll Africa below
sea level, consequently the proposed
flooding of the Great Desert was a
e-brained scheme, on par with
Jules Verne's trip to the moon.
There are, however, few small de-
pressions south of the Atlas Mount
aims, and they were formerly part OF
the Gulf of Cabes. The head of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-20

part of the city and all the shipping
in the harbor destroyed; religious
PROFESSIONS ordered.
1864. Sheffield and the country
for twelve miles in every direction
flooded by the bursting of reser-
voir; $50 lives lost; estimated dam
age 81, 500, 900.
1864. A great cyclone at Cal
cutta; a tidal wave; water rose 80
feet in few moments; over 1900
persons drowned.
1866. Great cyclone at the
Bahamas; over 600 houses destroyed
and many ships wrecked.
1866. Geneal and long continu-
ee storms in England and the Con-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-20
FREE LUNCH FOR EMPLOYEES.
From the New York Times.

It is the custom of many of the
trust companies and large banking
houses in this city to provide a
noon meal for all their employees,
on their own premises. This is
done for two reasons-to save time
and to prevent leakages of office
secrets. One of the most important
trust companies downtown has a
thoroughly equipped restaurant on
the top floor of its building, where
about $50 men, women and boys
are fed between the hours of II a.
M. and ? p. m. For luncheon pur-
poses the clerks are divided into
sections, and each section is allow
ed a certain amount of time. A
liberal bill of fare is provided, and
the men are not restricted in the
extent of their orders, so long as
they keep their gastronomic desires
within reasonable bounds. The
heads of the departments have
separate tables. No persons, I'M
less he or she is an employee of the
company, is allowed to eat in this
restaurant. Nobody is permitted
to invite even friend from out of
town to take luncheon with him.
The head of prosperous private
banking house on Broad street says
that for several years he has follow
ed the practice of keeping his
clerks within Office limits during
business hours, and he believes
that it pays well. He feeds them
all at noon at his own expense, and
is by no means niggardly. The
number of his employees is steadily
increasing. consequently this item
of expense is constantly growing
larger. His firm paid out about
$1,000 for employees luncheons last
year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-20

ties and keep the water clear. If
plants enough are used it is suffi-
cient to add cupful of water once
a week to replace what has evapor-
ated. If there are not plants
enough the fish will stay at the
surface and gasp until the water is
changed. In arine aquaria alg9
are used, and anemones and other
beautiful forms of sea life thrive.
They are as easy to maintain as
fresh-water aquaria, because, as
salt does not evaporate, they only
need occasional additions of frese
water.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-20

this gulf has been silted by aolian
agencies in much the same manner
as has been the Gulf of California.
There are two or three other depres-
sions, one of which, lying south of
the Gulf of Alden, is about SO feet
below sea level
Mr.. Roadway has some corrections
to make also in regard to lakes,
mountains, boundaries and pronuu
citation of local names. With re-
spect to large, fresh lakes, he alleges
that Africa is second to North Anne
RIGA only. Lake Victoria is some
what smaller than Lake Superior,
its area being about rs, 900 square
miles. The native word "Nyanza"
means lake, therefore it is super
fuous to say or write Lake"
Victoria Nyanza.
Lake Assal, situated south OF
the Gulf of Alden, in the depression
mentioned, is, next to the Valley OF
the Dead Sea, the deepest depres-
sion on the face of the earth. Lake
Chad is large harsh lake, which
ordinarily has no outlet. It's waters
are not salt
Sudan-that is r. Redway's
spelling-is not political division,
but belt of fertile land south of the
Great Desert. Politically, it consists
of many petty States, each led by
a despotic chief styled Sultan,
We are enjoiued to say 'Marocco,
not Morocco, and to stick up either
Zanz bar or Zanzibar, which are
one and the same; also to DROP
Mozambique and Guinea, which
are no more applicable than would
be the title of New France for the
Mississippi Valley or Norembaga
for the New England coast.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-20
OPIUM IN A NEW LIGHT

Sir George Birdwood, an eminent
medical man, who has spent many
years in India in charge of native
regiments, jails and hospitals, says
that Indian opium is, as it always
has been, the Injury of the rich
in China, just as the champagne is
in Europe and America, 1.-The only
difference between them being that
while the daily use of champagne
or other wines and spirits, malt
liquors, ETC., may prove delete
rious, the smoking of pure extract
of Indian monopoly opium can i'll it
self never be injurious to health,
not even when INDUCED, so far as
time and money wasted on it are
concerned, to so called excess.
Opium, in brief is one of the great
est gifts of Providence to the people
of the tropics; and not simply as a
soothing adjuvant to the digestion
of a vegetarian diet, such as that
used by the Hindoos, and a prop
hylactic against malaria, through
its specific action on the perspira
ton, the only secretion it stimulat
es, but, above all, because its use,
like that of tea, coffee and tabacco,
anticipates and allays the natural
thirst of mankind for alcoholic
stimulants, which certainly can not
be safely INDUCED in by the
emotional people of Southern Asia
and Africa, except with the great
est Circumspection and carefulness. J"
The SAME authority shows that
opium is the most economical of
stimulants. Basing his estimate OH
the fact that while the English
drink bill for 1891 was put at 500
900, 900, the Chinese opium bill for
the same year was SIPS 900, 900,
he calculates that if opium were
substituted in England for wine
and spirits the bill for stimulants
would be $G5,75o,ooo, as against
500, 900, 900 Touching the ad.
ministrative and economical sides
of the opium question, Sir George
Birdwood, holding that its habit,
ual consumption is conductive tC
the health, wealth and happiness
of the inhabitants of the tropics,
and more especially of those who
are vegetarians, " advocates that
the manufacture of the drug should
be freely thrown open to private
enterprise, and the duty on its ex
port raised as high as possible il
the intertropical competition with
ardent spirits to which it seems
predestined. And within thirty
years the whole imperial, provincial
and feudatory expenditure of India
might, in this way be met out O
the yearly increasing opium revenue
while the country itself would bt
eft practically untaxed."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-20
CYCLONE AND FLOOD,
tCompiled for the GIobe-Democrat. ]

GCompiled for the Globe-Democrat.I
1862. Scientific balloon asCents
recommended by the British Asso
citation and funds provided. AS
cents begun by Glaisher.
1862. Great disaster i'll the Fen
District, England; the ice burst the
bikes during storm and submerg-
ed 5000 acres of farms.
1863. Glaisher and Coxwell as
cended to the height of seven miles
and gained valuable information
concerning the upper strata and
CurrantS.
1864. Tornado at Lisbon; large
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-20
THE MODERN AQUARIUM.
IFrom the New York Sam ]


The little old-fashioned globes"
for gold fish are disappearing, and
so are the tanks made of window
glass cemented into a zinc or iron
frame. The modern aquarium is
is cubical in form, and is made of
single piece of glass, without
Joints or metal work, and holds
from two to four gallons, with
about one fish to each half gallon.
The bottom is covered with pebbles
and sand to depth Of ~ inches,
and in it are rooted water plants
that not only add to the beauty of
the aquarium, but absorb impuri-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-20
PRELIMINARIES.
From BROOKLYN Life

Jess-I don't see how you can bt
such a goose as to engage yoursel,
to Dickey Bird. Bess-He has {
rich bachelor uncle. Jess-Ther
why don't you marry the uncle,
Bess-I have to have an introduc
ton first, don't l?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-20
NOT LIKELY.
From the New York Weekly j

Mrs. Suburb-What is your OBJ
lection to the country? Domestic :
l III afraid l. Il be lonely. Mrs. Suburb
Impossible. There are sixteen ir
the family.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-20

Remember the DAILY LIGHT wher
you want any thing in the printing line.
We are prepared to do frst-cIass print
ing at reasonable rates. Satisfaction
i'll price aud quality guaranteed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
MORGANS MANUAL.

We have received a limited supply
of this little book and will have
enough to supply all in a few days.
1t tells about how to get land or town
lots in the Cherokee Strip and has
copies of filing blanks, so that every
man can prepare his own papers and
save a $40 attorney fee. Orders are
coming in for the book by every mall
and it is going to have a tremendous
sale. We supply agents at $500 per
dozen for book and maps, books alone
$3.50 Der dozen; maps alone, $3.50 per
dozen. Always send cash with order.
We are general agents for Sumner
county. The book and map retails at
75c; book alone, SOC; map, 25c. Sent
by us on receipt of price to any ad-
dress. Live agents can make from
q to $40 per day selling them from
now until the day of the opening.
ppopI FfS VOICE
Wellington.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

A. Logan, Of Avon township, has
bought another 100 acres of land near
his homestead of W. R. Savage, fol
the consideration of s2,559.SS. Land
is rising in value. Mr.. Logan sold re-
Gently his interest in his fathers es-
tate to John Webb for s., 300, the wild
Ow retaining the homestead.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Ed John. D. Brandt, pastor of the
Christian church in Ogden, will deliv.
er a lecture at the Christian church
in this city next Monday evening,
April 3, on Utah and MOrmOnism.
The lecture will be illustrated with
stereOptican views of Utah, Salt Lake
City, Ogden, prominent personages
and buildings, and will doubtless be
very entertaining throughout. The
lecture will be free, but a collection
will be taken up at the close.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

NJ. W. Hayes, a cattleman of Canad-
ian, Texas, has purchased the Staub
residence in the northern part of the
city and will make this his future
home Mr.. Staub will occupy the
Thompson property, just south of his
old residence.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

The contract for rebuilding the
First ward school building was award
ed by the school board at its meeting
Thursday evening last, to W. R.
Spicknall, his bid being sl2,7SO.
Augusta stone and the old material
of the building will be used. The
contractor will give bonds and an
overseer will be appointed to super
intend the construction of the build
ing.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
Declines.

While highly appreciate the un
solicited honor in nominating me fol
councilman for the First ward,
must for business reasons positively
decline to make the race. Thanking
my many friends for the kindness be-
slowed, l am yours truly,
B. B. Wilson.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

The Epworth League gave Rev. j.
D. Botkin a reception at the NJ. E.
church Wednesday evening, to give
expressions Of approval Of his return
to this charge. Elder Harlan made a
short welcome address and was
followed in a short talk by Rev.
Keyes. Then followed vocal and
instrumental music and words Of
appreciation by Rev. BOtkin. 1t was
a pleasant affair.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
Ripans Tabules cure bad breath.
FOR EASTER.

Grand Millinery Opening by Mrs. InsIey.
Mrs. Insley, the elite milliner OF
Wellington, who has come so favor
ably before the ladies Of Sumner
county, is preparing for a grand cas-
ter opening Of Spring Millinery on
Friday and Saturday Of next week
March 81 and April l. She would BIZ
glad to see all the ladies in Sumne
county present. Millinery rooms owe
COyerdale's Clothing Store. 2t3l
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

We have received and disposed of
one invoice of MOrgan's Manual and
Map of the Oklahoma territory and
Cherokee Strip; and will receive two
hundred more in a day or two. Any
one interested should have both the
Manual and Map.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

The Evening Mail publishes a re-
port that there is strong talk Of
removing the Santa Fe shops from
Chanute to this place, to consolidate
with the shops here. Also that
the Board of Railroad Assessors will
be here April s.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

J. R. Ash, of Avon township, left
Monday morning for trip to Illinois
and Indiana on business connected
with the settlement of an estate in
which he is interested. He will be
absent two or three weeks.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

c. W. Jackson, of Oxford, was IN the
city Wednesday in the interest Of the
hemp binding Irvine. In another col.
umn will be found an advertisement
of this Irvine.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

N. R. Bruner, a farmer residing
near Mayfeld, yesterday sold in the
Wellington market four hogs, whose
aggregated weight reached 1856
pounds. He received slOO.O7 for the
lOt.-Mail.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Mrs. Martha ]. Spencer, Of Ohio,
has purchased, through G. A. Gam
brill, her agent, a fine farm Of l6O
acres near Arson, and will at once
prepare it for crops. Price paid
400 cash.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

tombstone, the wonderful mind.
reader, will hold the boards at the
opera house Monday night. He in
PRODUCES his feats in bright and
sparkling comedy which is said to
be laughable throughout. This is
something new under the sun.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Mrs. Nancy Lizer, whom Jake
Allen struck on the head with a
stick some weeks ago, during a dis
pute over the renting of piece Of
land, has sued him for $3.50 dam
ages, and Mr.. Aliens hired man, who
was present at the time, is made a
party to the action.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

The April term of the district court
will convene next Tuesday, but the
jury will not be summoned until one
month later. 1t is expected that the
Reed murder trial will be called at
Winfield next week and large num-
Der of attorneys and other lltigants
will necessarily have to be there.
The docket for the April term con.
sists of $50 cases. The dockets are
not nearly so large Of they used to be.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

The Mail publishes a letter from
parties in Virginia wanting informa-
tiOn as to the ability of Wellington
and surrounding towns to support an
ice plant.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

W, R. Savage is preparing to build
large barn on his residence lots
north of the Santa Fe depot. 1t will
be a modern and convenient struc-
ture.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Miss Mary Hall, the Wichita whiS-
tier has been secured for an enter
tainment to be given at the NJ. E.
church this Friday evening.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Miss Minnie Bell is taking a couple
of weeks vacation from the district
clerks Office and is spending it at
her home near Peck, her mother be-
ing sick.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

My store is under roof again and l
am prepared to do a better business
and carry a better stock than ever be-
fore. A. G. Haltiwanger. 4t-tf
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

The members of the Knights of
Pythias one day last week presented
Luke Herring with fine boquet Of
cut flowers, ordered from Wichita.
Fred Tritle acted for the lodge in Sc.
curing and presenting the bOquet.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
Garden and Grass seeds for sale by
Frantz Bros. Hardware store.

The ladies NJ. E. Aid Society will
conduct an Easter Market" at the
store of Lizzie Campbell tomorrow,
the lSt. PatrOnize them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

W. S. Pile is transacting insurance
business in the south part of the
county this week and selling Morgan's
Manual for the VOICE.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Pete HennesOn, a boy living in
ROsedale addition, was arrested Fri
day, charged with stealing chickens,
bran other articles.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

We received an invoice Of MOrgan's
Manual Wednesday, but the maps did
not reach us until Sunday. This will
explain delay in filling orders sooner.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

The lots east of the court house
have been enclosed, seeded with grass
and planted with trees, with a view
of making it a city park.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

The county commissioners will not
convene until Monday. April 10. The
regular meetings of the board are pre-
Scrlbed by law to be held on the first
Monday in January, July and DC.
tooer and the second Monday in
April. The April session is defer.
red one week in order that the spring
election returns may be canyassed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

j. E. Thompson, the confidence
man, was brought before Squire Gil
more Saturday morning and fined sS3
for gambling, which he paid, and was
then set at liberty.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

A. G. Haltiwanger is adding new
goods to his drug stock. His store
room has been repaired and reftted
since the cyclone and he now has one
Of the best rooms in town. 43-tf
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

The Hunter mills have shut down
for about three weeks, in order that
new machinery and power may be
put in.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

B. B. Wilson for councilman and
V. D. Adkins for constable on the
citizens ticket, have each declined
the nominations.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

]. H. Leonard, Of Butler county,
has purchased the Murphy farm, just
west Of the city, and will move there
at once.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

! am writing Hail Insurance in the
Continental Insurance Co., the best
company on earth.
G, A, GAMBRILL.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

If you want to renew your farm
loan or get new one, come and see
me. G. A. GANIBRILL.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

A. G. Haltiwanger, the druggist
is putting in a complete stock of
paints, oils, glass. etc. 43-tf
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Alfalfa, Cane seed and Millet at
Frantz Bros. Hardware store.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Jesse Brewer, the cOlOred barber, is
again confined to his room from in
juries received in the cyclone.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Paints, Oils and Glass at Frantz
BroS.-get their prices.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

W. A. Snyder, a reckless rural
youth, was fined S. and cost by JUS
tiCe Sherman Monday for larceny.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Don't you believe you can't get any
farm loans. Come and see me.
G. A. GAMBRILL.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Your wheat crop is secure with
Hail Policy in the Continental.
G. A. GAMBRILL.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Buy your easter dinner Of the Ia
dies of the NJ. E. aid society at Lizzie
Campbell's store tomorrow.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
All persons are forbidden 70 hunt or tres.
pass in any way on our lands, under penalty
Of the law.
TON DICKINSON. II. A. VAwTER.
Names added to this notice for 1Oc. month
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
Wash FabIics.

Ask to see them, we are
showing a full line Of en-
broideries, White Goods,
Challies, Mulls, Swisses,
and Ginghams. A 32.inch
Zephyr Bingham at 2oc,
worth 3oc.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Call at Frantz Bros. for bargains in
Hardware and Lumber.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
Dress GoOds.

Theassortment much larger
than ever, we have the lati
est novelties. Our Black
Goods are of the best make
and guaranteed as good as
any in the market. Ask to
see the line of "CREPoNS
SUITINGs" at soc, they are
40 inch wide-this is a green
Bargain. Our soc all wool
Henrettas and Stripe Suit
lngs are exceedingly cheap
If you want Bargains in
Dress Goods come and see
us.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

White lead and Oil at Frantz Bros
Hardware store.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
"Ah' THERE, LUNA!

| have searched The world over to find the
man that can undersell Harvey Coverdale on
Clothing, but he's not on Earth. Is he in the
Moon? What! mot there?' Can you tell me
whether he is in the Stars above you? Not
there? Then shall award the belt to Mr..
COverdale, of Wellington, Kansas"