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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
NEAT CORNER DESIGN.
Charming Pattern for CenterpIece or
Lunch or Tea Cloth.

As illustrated, this design decorates
just one-quarter of an oblong linen CEN
terpiece, 20 by 25 inches in size. Besides
the corner scallops there are four deep
scallops at each side of the border and
three at each end. Use white or half
bleached linen, fine and smooth, yet
heavy enough to keep its place on the
table. Buttonhole the edge with Asiatic
twisted embroidery silk to match, No.
2002 if the linen is pure white, or 2003
II slightly unbleached (the numbers
indicate the shade of the silk, not the
size). Outline the ribbons with Asiatic
Roman floss (same number as the edge
silk), and outline or embroider the lilies,
buds and stalks with the same silk. II
too coarse for any part of the work,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
A TROLLEY RIDE.

The Light has been cordially invi,-
ed to attend trolley party given by
the Ivy Social club on next Tuesday,
July 81. The party will meet at Mis-
sion garden at $40 and start from Ed
ison electric car station, on Garden
street. at $40 sharp. An orchestra
will accompany the party and play all
the popular airs of the day. An ample
supply of beer and lunch will be
served at Scheuermeyer's park, after
which dancing on the new built plat
form opposite the park will wind up
the nights program.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
Battle Between Klngbirds.

A battle between kingbirds took place
on Steve Bakers farm near Baptistown,
Pa, and was witnessed by party of
men, among whom was Z. t. Lafetra, a
naturalist. The huntsmen picked up
the bodies of 90 dead birds on the field
of battle, and they say that there were
probably as many more. No quarter
was given, and wounded birds were fol-
lowed to the earth and quickly picked to
death. Most of the death blows were
given. on the spine. lust back of the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
Commissioners Court.

The county commissioners this
morning approved Sheriff Camp
BELLS report for the month of June,
showing that there were So pris-
oners In the county jail during last
month, serving 1892 days at cost
of $417.60 for meals.
A voucher. for $3,SS2.50 payable
to Courthouse Contractor Kroeger,
was approved.
A petition of Slmona M. Slsvin
for an order of division of assess
ment on two acres of land for the
purpose Of payment Of her share OF
delinquent taxes, was granted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
GET READY TO HOWL,

4 call has been issued for a meet
ing of the stockholders of the West
End Town company to discuss COM
pany business. Among the MATTERS
to be brought before the meeting is
the criticisms of the press, gossip of
stock holders, the condition of the
water works, and street ear system,
and the liquidation of unpaid salaries
of the officers. 1t is probable the
stockholders will be called upon to
put up some more margins. or the
water will be cut off and cars stop
running. 1t is then We West End sub
urban suckers" will proceed to howl
with vengeance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
j. L. 0. Richter,
Architect,
Plans and specifications furnished
at one per cent.
col SOUTH PEcOS STREET.
OHIO BOAT DISASTER.
Another Body Found, Making the
Lost Sixteen.

Another Body Found, Making the
Lost Sixteen.
Cleveland. O., July 17.-One more
body, that of man not yet identified,
was recovered this morning from the
river at the scene of last nights dis
aster, making the total number dead
sixteen. 1t is believed there are still
several more bodies in the river as
some of the men on the boat are not
yet accounted for. The weeping wives
and widows besieged the mOrgues
throughout the morning and looked
on the faces of their dead ones or
hunted among the gruesome collec-
ton of clothing, dinner pals, and 9th
er objects for some sign of those they
feared were dead. The life saving
crew remained on duty all night and
as soon as daylight appeared they
pressed a greater number of boats
into service. These were manned by
river men who were provided with
graphing hooks and lines. They rOwed
up and down the river around the
spot where they are supposed to
have gone down. After the finding of
the body this morning no further dis
coveries were made up to noon.
VIM. Buffiow fell off the dock and
drowned, while on his way to the
scene of the accident. Nearly all the
victims were married and leave large
families.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
THEY NEED WATER.
A Petition Gotten Up to Supply the Poor
With Fresh Water.

With Fresh Water.
At the request Of citizens living
at Beanville, Judge E. Grifi Jones
has drawn up petition to be pre-
sented to the city council, asking
that some action be taken to pro-
vide the poor people of that neigh
borhood with fresh water. The
petition is signed by over fifty
names. The LIGHT yesterday
mentioned the fact that the public
water fountain at Beanville had
ceased to operate since the city has
been unable to pay for the water.
Many poor families living around
there were dependent on the foun-
tain for their water, but now they
are compelled to get their water
from the river and the San Pedro
creek. This, it Is feared, will breed
sickness, as the offal of the
slaughter house and the soap fac
tories all goes into the river and
creek north from where they take
che water. The matter is to be
taken before City Physician Men,
ger for investigation. The public
water fountains in the East End
addition and Carr hill have also
been shut down and those who are
too poor to have hydrants placed
on their property have to go to the
river for water.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
MARIAN METEoRoLooY.
The Weather on Our Ncighboring Plansa
Is Always Fine.

The Weather on Our Ncighboring Planea
Is Always Fine.
The Marian meteorology is less COM
plicated and more pleasant than that cf
the earth, says the North American Re-
view. There the weather is almost sl.
ways fine, especially during summer.
Very seldom are there clouds even in
winter. Generally, when we are I'M
able to distinguish through the tele-
scope the details of the geographical
CONGREGATIONS upon the planet the fault
is in our own atmosphere and not I'M
that of Mars. 1t is very rarely the case
that when our atmospheric conditions
are good we are unable to see these de-
tails. During the last period of OBJ.
servation of Mars in 1894, /, to speak for
myself, encountered only Is days (from
October 10 to 25) when the surface of
the planet was yelled by its own atmos-
phere. Clouds are excessively rare on
the surface of Mars, and perhaps exist
at all only as fogs or light cirrus; they
are not clouds of rain or storm. These
wells are very infrequent there, while
they are perpetual upon the earth.
Probably there is not a single day in
the year when the entire surface of the
earth is uncovered so that 1t could be
satisfactorily observed from space. The
two planets have two meteorological
systems that are absolutely antithetic-
al.
Furthermore, in the rarefied atmos-
phere of Mars there can be no powerful
winds, like the trade winds, and the
predominant atmospheric currents
which rule terrestrial climates. Oc-
casionally, however, observers have
noted long streaks of snow which ap'
pear to have been produced by currents
in tranquil atmosphere. Schiaparelli
for instance, observed such streaks
("trainees'D in November and Decem.
Der, 1881, around the northern pole, and
extending "a considerable distance from
it. But such things are exceptions
The normal condition of Mars is fine
weather.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
Refused the Pants.

Officer Robb last night caught
Fred Mays, negro, on Goliad
street, after q chase from Cheap
Johns Store on East Commerce
street, and charged him as q sus-
picious character. He had order
ed pair of pants to be cut down
to suit him and then refused to
pay for them. The storekeeper
raised an cutlery and the negro
and friend with him ran away.
Recorder Shields dismissed the
case,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
KISS FOR EVERYONE.
An Annual Roumanian Fair Where Oscu-
lation Reigns.


Helmagen, Roumanian country
town of 1000 inhabitants, holds its an
nual fair ON the feast of st. Theodore.
On this occasion the place swarms with
newly married brides from 60 or so vii
lagos in the district; widows who have
taken fresh husbands remain at home.
The young women, in festive attire,
and generally attended by their moth
ers-in-law, carry jugs of wine en-
wreathed with flowers in their hands.
They kiss every one they meet, and
afterward present the jug to his lips
for nip" The individual thus re-
called bestows small gift on the fair
Cybele. Not to partake of the proffered
wine is regarded as an insult to the
young wife and her family.
She is therefore reserved toward
strangers, and only kisses those whom
she thinks likely to taste of her wine,
The kissing Is carried on everywhere
In the streets, in the taverns and in pri-
vate houses.
The origin of this custom is yelled
in obscurity. Some say that it dates
back to the time when the Turks made
frequent raids into Transylvania and
carried away all the young women they
could lay their hands on. Such of them
as contrived to escape from captivity
happening to return to Helmagen at
the time of the fair, kissed their friends
and relatives, and even strangers who
congratulated them on their wonder
full deliverance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
CHARGED WITH
CATTLE.
STEALING

H. X. Seay and I. III. Northway
were arrested yesterday for stealing
cattle. They are accused of stealing
two calves from HI. Wolff and w. z.
Pardue, of West End, July 13. Seay
and Northway are two well known
dairymen of West End. 1t is said
the stolen cattle have been slaugh-
tered. Fermin Robelin, Mexican,
was arrested last Wednesday, accused
of stealing the cattle, and Robert Dor
sey, a colored man, was arrested yes
terday on the same charge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
New Use for Ear NUTS,

81 sold man pair of ear muffs the
other day." said a furnishing goods
salesman to a customer who was asking
him some questions about the business
I'VE sell more or less goods out of sea
son the year round to people who arc
going to strange places, but that was
the first pair of ear muffs l ever sold in
summer, and 1 asked this gentleman,
incidentally, if he was going to Green
land, and he said no, he was going to
pad 'em and wear 'em at home when the
children were playing."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
SUMNER DESSERTS.
Dainty Cold Dishes That Are Suitable for
the Torrid Season.

the TOrrid season.
When certain tropical vagaries on
the part of the weather have made or
binary dishes seem unpalatable, the
housewife will find that the simplest
way, to reconcile her family to the din
rer table is by providing dainty des-
serts. There are hundreds of simple
combinations that may be effectively
revived at this season of the year.
One of the most delicious is a simple
rice pudding, frozen. Only half cup
full Of rice is required, but this should
be boiled until tender. Then whip to
a froth ~ cupfuls Of sweet cream, add
a quarter of cupful Of powdered sugar
and favor with sherry, maraschino or
vanilla. Mix the rice and cream, put
in a mold, and pack in freezer several
hours before serving.
Cooks who know the possibilities of
the often despised rhubarb make use
of 1t for an excellent summer dessert.
Wash and cut in small pieces a pound
of rhubarb. Cook until tender, sweet
ening meanwhile with eight ounces Of
sugar. lneu duu Out-IOurLu VI u UO1
OF gelatine that has been soaked in a
fourth of o cupful of cold water. Whip
the mixture we'll, turn into mold and
when cold serve with yellow custard
sauce.
Fruit desserts are not only popular,
but healthful, and should be served
frequently in warm weather. Oranges
are available in variety of ways, or
angc sponge being particularly deli.
cious. To prepare the sponge, squeeze
the juice and pulp of three oranges into
bowl, add the juice of half a lemon,
three ounces of sugar, ~ pints of cold
water. After this has boiled, strain it,
add two tablespoonfuls of corn starch
dissolved in cold water, and boil fifteen
minutes more. Then set the mixture
aside for time, and afterwards place
it in the ice-box until quite cold. Beat
to foam the whites of three eggs, whip
this into the corn starch and then serve
in fancy cases.-N. Y. World.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
THE MODERN BEAUTY

Thriyes on good food and sunshine
with plenty of exercise in the open
air. Her form CLOVIS with health
and her face blooms with its beau.
ty. If her system needs the cleans
ing action OF a laxative remedy,
she uses the gentle and pleasant
Syrup of Figs. Made by the Cali.
crnis Fig Syrup Company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
Bids OPENED.

Bids for printing 100 copies Of
the annual message of Mayor FL
mendorf and of the annual report
of the city auditor were opened by
City Clerk Norton at noon today
and were as follows:
g.. F. Sigmond, $71.50; John
Schott, $500; San Antonio Print
ing Co., $3.50; Guessaz & Ferlet,
$4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
INJURED BY A HAND CAR.
A Southern Pacific Section Hand Hurt

A Southern Pacific Section Hand Hurt
and Died From the Injuries.
Frank Faltesec, a section hand
on the Southern Pacific, was run
over by hand car yesterday, and
badly mashed. He was brought
in and taken to the Santa Rosa
hospital, where he died this morn
ing. Deceased was 26 years of age,
unmarried, and a native OF Austria.
He has relatives living in Schulen-
burg.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
New Suits Filed.

The Fifth National bank vs..
Beckley & Son, note, 81, 900.
The Fifth National bank vs..
Benno Theo. Goldbeck, note,
$4,000. &C..
The Ault & Wiborg Co. VS.. John
son Bros Printing Co., debt,
S240,75.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
Burns Dressed with MIX.

A French physician has obtained
good results in dressing burns with
milk. Congresses are soaked with milk
and laid on the burn, to be removed
right and morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. %
cents a bottle. 8 81 1yr-eod
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
Rol,sble Cure for Bee stings.

It is well known that liquid ammonia
relieves the effects of the stings Of bees
A much more effectual antidote is the
mixture known as ammoniated tincture
of auinine. On several occasions, when
stung by bees, it was found that the
suinine mixture would give much
quicker and greater relief than am
monia alone.
A peculiar accident happened recent
ly to stenographer Of Alliance, o. A
celluloid comb in her hair exploded
while she was sitting before CRATE
fire. Her hair was nearly all burned
off and her scalp severely blistered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
ATTENTION!

Contractors, Carpenters and Consum-
ers of lumber. Get prices from VIM.
Cameron & Co. before buying.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
THESE DOCTORS Do IT! DO WHAT?

Cure thousands of people afflicted with PRl-
WAITE, SKIN AND BLOOD DISEASES where
other doctors and specialists fail. Absolute
aarY. WHAT DOCTORS do this? DR.. Hatha-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17
PEACHES! PEACHES! PEACHES
CAR LOAD.

1000 boxes to arrive Monday morn
ing, July Goth. Cheap for preserves
and sweet pickles. Come everybody.
7-l1-3tl CAMPBELL BROS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-17

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1'heylead others fol-
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and you are safe of
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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-27
M'KlNLEY FOR PRESIDENT
NOMINATED ON THE FIRST BALLOT
by REPUBLICANS.
New Jersey Candidate for Vfce-Pres-
idcnt Accepted without II
Murmur.

st. Louis. June 1s.-The republican con-
ventiOn nailed their principles TO the
masthead today and placed in command
Of the ship which is to bear them on
TO fortune or disaster in November their
popular idol, William Mckinley of Ohio
and Garrett A. Hobart of New Jersey.
But there was mutiny aboard and at the
last moment before the lines were cast
off some of the members of the crew.
who had shipped in many voyages re-
fused to sign the new shipping articles
and walked down the gang plank. Ihe
bolt Of the silver men from the west
was fully discounted, but it nevertheless
furnished the most dramatic incident OIL
the day. No one who witnessed the
scene will forget to his dying day the
picture of Senator Frank j. Cannon OIL
Utah, facing from the platform lO'OOo
irate, Kissing. jeering people as ne read
the valedictory of the silver men. he
stooG erect and defiant, his pale face
set in grim determination as those be-
fore hun tried to cry him down, untll
the very courage he displayed won -or
him the admiration which compelled /
leDce.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-27

Mr.. President, there are few men in
any political party that have been more
honored than l have by the people of the
state in which they live. There are few
men in this convention or any where else
that have been longer connected with
the organization than 1. There are few
men in it who have been more active,
and not one who has been more attached
to the great principles of this great party
than l have been, and l can not go out
of it without heart burnings and feeling
that no man can appreciate who has not
endured 1t; and yet l can not, before my
country and my God, agree 10 that prop
ositlon that shall put upon this country
4 gold standard, and l will not. Great
applause) And l do not care what may
be its result. If it takes me out of politi-
cal life 1 will go out with the feeling
that at least 1 maintained my consist
ency and manhood, and that my consci-
ence is clear and my country will have no
right to find fauit with me. (Cheers)
1 beg your pardon for saying this, so
personal, but yet 1 think II but just to
myself and my associates that l should
proclaim to you that we take this step
not in anger, not in pique; not because we
dislike the nominee or otherwise, but
because our consciences require, as hon.
est men, that we should make this sacri-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-24
GREAT H0L0CAUST.l
Clouds Of Flame Sweep Every
thing in Northwest.
Many Lives Reported Lost Hundreds
Of People Homeless.
Lots Of Valuable Property Destroyed BY the
Terrible Fires.

Spokane. Wash, July 23.--A strong wind
has been blowing from the east for the
past "A hours clearing the atmosphere
here of smoke, but in the mountains'to
the north the breeze has been the means
of tanning the forest fires into raging
walls of flame, which are sweeping across
the mountains and down into the valleys
with terrible rapidity
confined to the mountains and did not
creep down into the valleys. but now
those who sought safety there are COM
PEELED to flee for their lives
Word received from Kaslo and points
along the Arrow lakes in British Column
bia is to the effect that the high wind
has famed the smouldering embers into
fresh blazes. and where the miners
thought they were safe, the fire having
passed over them. they find themselves
surrounded by flames. In some cases es-
cape is almost Impossible and number
of deaths may be the result.
On the north fork of the Salmon river
nearly all the cabins and shaft houses
have been burned to the ground. together
tools. 1t is learned that Rossland. b. c..
is in danger. All citizens of the town are
out in the hills trying to prevent the fire
from reaching their homes. CABINS witnin
four miles of the town have been burned.
Meagre reports have reached this city
of fires on the Colville Indian reservation.
Only few people have come down aed II
is feared that many nave met thelr meath.
Aparty came to Kettle river from Turtle
creek and three members went back to
get some bedding they had forgotten.
They have not returned, and as the fire
has swept over the place II is feared tnat
they have been lost.
The members OF the United States for
eStry commission are in TINS CITY, tor tne
purpose of inspecting the forests. nut tne
visitors lind they go out on account OF tne
fires. From interrogation they have OF the
extent of the fires they estimate the dam
age at many millions of dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-24
THE SILVER CONVENTION.
Not Much Done at thursdays Session bu.
Bryan Is Endorsed.

st. Louis. July 23.-When Chairman
St. John called the silver convention
to order at 2.57, there were more ladies
present than at any, previous session
but fewer delegats. The chairman
stated that the committee appointed
Yesterday, to confer with the Populists
had not been called upon to exercise
offices owing to the delay of permanent
organization of the POpulist conven-
ton.
C. G. Bradshaw of Montana. pre-
sented a resolution of thanks to DR.. j.
]. Mott chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the Bi-metallic League in ap-
probation of his services in arranging
for the convention. AS one result of
DR. Motifs labors and those of Secre-
tary Devine of the league, Mr. Brad
shaw said nearly 100000 voters signed
the declaration of the Washington ad-
dr ess of last January in favor of free
silver The resolution was passed by
unanimous rising vote.
Dr. Mott expressed thanks for the
vote Just given. At the request of the
Minnesota delegation. l.. f. Chaffee,
commercial traveller and delegate from
that state, was invited to address the
convention. Mr. Chaffee said three
fourths of the travelling men Of Mime
sofa were silver men because theNknew
a good thing when they saw it
Gaughter). He said that the Canton,
Ohio, concern-McK Kinley, Hobart and
Hanna-would need the services of
receiver in about four months. He as
serted that Minnesota was not doubt
full state, but in this contest would be
found on the side of free silver. Its
electoral vote would be cast for Bryan.
w. H. (Coin) Harvey was called for.
but simply returned the thanks for the
honor implied and excused himself on
the ground of physical weakness.