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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-15

Here is an important bit of news that
will be of intense interest 10 every bicycle
rider.
The brainy bicycle girl has discovered
what to do with her last seasons Wheel
Her clever discovery solves a provoking
problem, as it transforms the ugly, rusted
ard decrepit bike into beautiful artistic
triumph. In every city this, the latest
idea, is developing into a full fedged fad.
So new, however, is this latest proof of the
bicycle girls genius for doing bright
things that only those who are decidedly
abreast of the times have heard of it, and
to few has the pleasure been granted of
beholding the charming result of her
handiwork
"his winter will see a change in the
home Of the bicycle girl From cellar to
roof her home will look 'bicycley," to
coin word. Golden mural wheels will
greet the eye in the drawing room, sill
vered chains that once groaned with dust
and grease will be draped on the mantel-
piece, and every part of BIKES anatomy.
beribboned and ornamented, will serve a
decorative and useful purpose.
Hereafter when curious persons wonder
what has become of the old wheel all they
,will have to do to find out is to visit the
home of some bicycle young woman and
look at the walls of the living-rooms
Here is an artistic explain alton of the
secret-one of the sort that he who runs
may see if he cannot read. This very de-
Gghtful state of affairs is all brought
about through little artistic ability and
gold-colored paint.
The picture that accompanies this arti-
Gle shows what happens after brisk polish
ing and little golden paint have been
combined. The girl who is driving the
nail in the wall will fasten that wheel that
she has in the same place. She has made
the wheel look as if it had bathed in ray
of sunlight and the sunlight had forgotten
70 go away. The rest OF the bicycle that
lies on the floor is sure to become bits of
decorative art before long.
1t has required a deal of clever thought
on the part of the girls who ride wheels to
conceive decorative uses for ali the curl
ously shaped parts that go 10 make up the
bicycle as a whole. There is frame, for
instance. II is ugly in itself, but when
gided and decorated with ribbons of a
color that will make it harmonic with
the wallpaper it forms no mean addition
to the general ensemble of the room.
The front forks of a wheel apparently
contain no elements of beauty, and yet
when berbboned and decorated with little
brass hooks form a very convenient arti-
Gle from which to hang button-hooks,
gIove-buttoners, etc. The handle-bars
may be utilized for hat-racks, or if the
young woman wishes to manufacture a
chair with a back like nothing else it
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-15

inches, bat the extent of cuticle necessary
to bring it into a healthy state will be
measured by yards.
comparatively small percentage of the
pieces cut for grating stake" and those
that do shrink after being placed on the
raw flesh and when growing healthiIy are
not more than half as large as when they
were removed from the arm or lower lin b
of the original owner.
Jess;e's mother keeps faithful record
of the names of the little ones benefactors
and the extent of cuticle they have con-
tributed, and when it is over a computa-
ton will be made that will be very inter-
esting to all concerned.
DR.. Jones, who does the grating, says
that the tedious task is about half done
and that it will progress more rapidly as
the burned space grows smaller.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-15

So far he has been correct, but John L.
Ream of Axtell, Kans., has just been
granted patents on q continuance that
takes all the science out of the work and
makes it possible for almost anybody 10
shoe racer.
With Mr.. Ream's machine 1t Is no more
work to put shoe on a horses hoof than
it would be to put it on fence post. This
is accomplished by making the horse as
much like fence post as possible.
The apparatus consists of couple of
upright beams and series of blocks and
tackle intended to clasp the horse on all
sides. No matter how fractions a horse
may be he has to behave himself once he
is in the clutch of this apparatus. The
animal is driven between the uprights
and his halter fastened to a ring in the
ordinary way. Then by releasing certain
ropes a framework descends and catches
him so that he wonders what is the mat
ter. Before he has found out he is all in
knot. Ropes and tackle seize the leg to
be worked on and in an instant it is
Strengthened out in just the desired posi-
ton. By turning a windlass it can be
raised or lowered to suit the blacksmith's
pleasure, and he can proceed with his
work while smoking his pipe and have no
fear OF having his head kicked off.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-15

the bottom of vessel that has Just fin.
ished voyage around the Horn. 1t is
covered with veritable garden of all
sorts of vegetable matter that hangs to-
ward the bottom of the ocean at least six
feet. In this there Is colony Of barna-
cles and shell fish, all seeming contented
and happy. To readily remove this IN
desirable accumulation is the aim of many
inventors; most of them have been fail
ures and at pr sent the best accepted way
to clean ship is 10 put her in drydock
and scrub her off.
Mark w. Marsden of Philadelphia, Pa,
however, has been granted a patent on an
invention to accomplish this work that
seems 10 possess some qualities that will
make it successful. Whether it will prove
so or not can only be found on a practical
trial.
Mr.. Marsdens apparatus is really sort
of drydock, although it does not neces-
sarily have TO raise the vessel out of the
water. An end view OF it is very m uch
like the letter q, and the vessel to be
cleaned, in theory, passes through the up
rights. At the bottom and sides of the in
terror of the uprights is arranged a series
OF brushes that are operated by engines in
the uprights.
The apparatus is of course hollow and
capable of being flied with water like the
ordinary drydock.
The vessel to be cleaned is made fast at
the bow and the cleaning apparatus sunk
70 the proper depth and run underneath
her: Water is then pumped out and she
Is allowed to rise until in close contact
with the sides and bottom of the vessel.
Inc brushes are started in motion and the
cleaning machine towed aft, removing in
It's progress ali of the accumulated growth
and leaving her as Hclean as whistle b
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-15
Napoleon's Title to Nobilitu.

In May, 1913, the Emperor Francis,
anxious to salve the lacerated pride of the
Hapsburgs, produced bundle OF papers
purporting TO prove that the Bonapartes
had once been ruling princes at Treviso
my nobility" was Napoleon's stinging
reply dates only. from Marengo." He
well knew that when the battle should be
fought that would undo Marengo his no.
bility would end. In other words, with
out solid French support he was nothing,
and that support he was fully aware he
could never have as King of France
Sloane's Napoleon" in the August Gen.
tury.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-15

west. Within the recesses of the range
are valleys, we'll wooded and watered, and
capable of high cultivation. Lakes fed
by mountain SHOWS are very numerous,
and some of them are said to surpass
those OF Switzerland in scenic charms and
grandeur.
The streams flowing from these lakes
are very precipitous and copious in vol
ume. Rising IN high attitudes, their
courses are obstructed by waterfalls, many
of them OF great height and OF enhancing
beauty One of these streams Is the
Quinault. which flows into the ocean from
the east.
Its course abounds in cataracts, and is
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-15

often through deep and gloomy canyons
Charles Weidner of this City recently Wis
tied The river and brought back some
beautiful views of its falls. The journey
was extremely difficult and accomplished
after great effort. Mr.. Weidner describes
the Olympic Peninsula as paradise for
the hunter and the artist. and Will return
next summer.
The difficulties in reaching the interior
are said to be almost unsurmountable,
but an expedition is now being formed to
make the attempt as soon as the SHOWS of
1897 disappear. 1t will bring back au-
thentic information OF this little known
land
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-15
Propelling Attachment for Skiffs.

iOk'SiiiliS HlL0NliltSlAL lot OklIIS.
Samuel N. Smith of Minneapolis Minn.,
is the inventor of propelling and steer
ing attachment for small skiffs and row.
boats that should be of great service to all
owners of pleasure craft on smooth waters.
It is SO constructed that it can be fastened
to any boat in few minutes and un-
shipped as quickly and put away in a
place of safety, thereby preventing the
vessel from being stolen and also being
tampered with.
The general shape of this continuance is
like rudder, the propeller being located
at the point where the blade would be, and
the motor being fastened on the handle.
1t is all made SO as to swing freely from
side to side. The method of shipping and
unshipping is by specially constructed
plate and clamping attachment held in
place by pin that can be easily taken out
or replaced.
The principle upon which Mr.. Smith
has worked in his construction might be
called the 'stube" principle. All the work.
ing gear is inclosed in tupes. and the or
dinary square gearing is used in convert
ing the power from one angle to another.
The motor is really no part of the inven-
ton anu eau Ue eltHeI spring OF elecIrlc.
The principle on which the apparatus
works ought 10 be saving of power.
There is no pressure against the rudder
blades to cause friction. IT the propeller
is placed at line following the keel the
vessel will be driven straight ahead. If
turned to one side or the other the stern
OF the vessel will be driven in CORE
spending direction and so cause the Prov
to turn as desired. The greater the angle
at which the propeller is turned the
sharper turn the vessel will make.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-15
For Shoeine Horses.

Many years ago, when the inventive
abilities of the American people were just
awakening, an old blacksmith made the
statement: "Well, they can make sewing
machines, but they will never be able to
make machine that will shoe a horse"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-15
To Clean Ships Bottoms.

Numerous indeed have been the inven-
tions for cleaning the bottoms of ships
when they become foul with barnacles
and marine growth. This might seem an
easy task to those who have never seen
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-15

One man in 2os is 'six-iooter."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26

There is one thing that seems to
have escaped the notice of the several
conventions that have been held, and
that is the need of injecting little
more of the economy of the fathers
into the management of public affairs.
There is no sensible business man be-
lieves that it is really necessary to
spend the money that is now spent in
maintaining the public service in its
efficiency. Waste in every depart
ment of the service is the rule and not
the exception-a waste that is attrib-
utable to the red tape and circumlo-
cution of routine more than to all
else. That Republican simplicity of
which the country used to hear so
much is gone where the wOOdbine
clambereth, and with it has gone
about one-half OF our national rev.
enues.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26

Marcus Aurelius Hanna is a good
business man, accustomed to manag-
ing private and corporate affairs Of
large magnitude, with skill and sue
cess. When be turned his hand to the
management of politics he found that
his training as a business man was
just what he needed to give him sue
cess. The promptness and self-reli-
ance of his business mind was not at
fault when he faced a great crisis
politically, and Plat found that he
had met his master when he attempt
ed to find out what was the matter
with Hanna. The real secret of the
thing was, as stated by Marcus Aurel-
ius himself, the people had taken
into their heads to have things that
way, and had it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26

When the Silverites of the great
state of Wall Street invade it's sane
titles and make their wants and
wishes known in a way that makes
the knees of the gold bugs shake, it
is time to consider that some way of
meeting the silver cry must be met.
There is always half way house Of
safety, and it must be found by the
wisdom of this government, or he
floods of irresponsible silver issues
under the IT TO foolishness will
drown out all our prosperity and
bankrupt our industries. America is
welded to silver as legitimate coin of
the realm, and demands for bimetal-
ism must not be whistled down the
wind If there is going to be any sal
walton from the foolishness of an ir-
redeemable currency. Bimetalism is
in the air, both here and in Europe,
and only upon this highway can a
sure refuge be found for those who
would fee the evils of free silver
coinage, unlimited at 16 to 1 ratio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26

Great Britain is coming to her milk.
She realizes that her crown surveyor
in Venezuela put his foot into the trap
when he passed over the disputed
line, disregarding the warning of We
neZuela, and as consequence was
arrested. Great Britain wants the
United States to intervene for his re-
lease. This she can very readily at
tempt, as the only thing to be gained
by Harrison's arrest was accomplish
ed when he was taken into custody
for his trespass. 1t is time that boun-
dairy business was settled, and the re-
sulting friction eliminated. The posi-
ton is now known and all that re-
mains is to establish the facts and
pass upon them. This work should
not be delayed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26

Between the deadly epidemic and
the rifles and machettes of the Cuban
insurgents the Spanish soldiers are
having lively time. If it would only
quicken the time so that rape and ra-
pine would die out Of the list of hor-
rors that lengthens in that unhappy
country there would be little less
mourning on account of it. Cuba the
beautiful is indeed Cuba the bloody.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26

The Yale crew that has mustered
on the banks of the Thames to try
conclusions with the British oarsmen
is good one, but there is no certainty
of their getting what they so much
coyet. British watermen, so far as
tried, have the drop on their American
cousins in a rowing race as badly as
the Britisher is left when it comes to
sailing before the wind. American
yachtsmen have not yet found foe
man worthy of their sails. William of
Germany thinks that his yacht Me-
teor has the heels of any similar craft
afioat, but he has not tried Uncle Sam
yet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26

The st. James Gazette is authority
for the statement that the British will
force the construction of that road
over Venezuelan territory, in con-
structing which Surveyor Harrison
was arrested. The ST. James may not
be posted. Great Britain is not ready
to force things on this side of the wa
ter as she was before the preaching
of the Monroe doctrine was made eff
fectual.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26

st. Louis had severe shaking up
on last Sunday, but it was so slight,
compared to the visitation of a month
ago, that the press reports did not
think it worth while to mention it.
Still there is no fun in seeing the signs
and poles and wires of big city tum-
bling around your ears and the wind
whistling through them at the rate of
sixty miles an hour. Excuse SantOne.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26

The weather clerks promises for
rain are too much like those of a poll
tician's promises before the conyen-
ton. If only the drouth instead of the
promise was broken the people would
accept the apology.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26
CITY CIRCULATION NOTICE.

Mr.. Dan. G. Bitter from date, has
been given entire charge Of the City
circulation of the Daily and Sunday
Light, and will deliver papers to sub
scribers and collect for same. All COM
plants for non-deliyery, and changes
can be given to him or telephoned to
the Office.
Mr.. Joseph Ball has been engaged
as his assistant and is authorized to
receive subscriptions and collect for
same.
T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio, Texas, May 8, 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26
EMERSON & co,

Corbett met his match when he fell
under the sledge hammer fists of
Sharkey. 1t is only to be regretted
that an end was not made of all cham
pionship business then and there. The
people of these United States have
had a surfeit of press gabfests over
Corbett and his crowd.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26
6-23-10t
MAYORS OFFICE,

San Antonio, Tex, June IS, 1896.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the City Clerk and opened by the un-
dersigned at II m. June 80, 1896, for
supplying the City Hospital with meat
and bread, bread to be of best quality,
at -- per pound, to be delivered
quantities as may be required, from
July 1, 1896, to May 81, 1897.
The City reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Signed HENRY ELMENDoRr,
Mayor.
Attest: E. R. NORTON,
City Clerk.
6-23-7t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26

Altgelds attempts to shelve Bland
and put forwardNthe claims of Stone
of Missouri have met with a rebuff
where it hurts. Stone himself an
nOunces first, last and all the time for
Bland. Altgeld has not been particu-
larly happy in his ticket either state
or national
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26

Now that the cholera morbus days
have come it is in order to stir up the
pure minds of the health officer as to
the selling of decayed fruits and the
need of close inspection of the fruit
offered upon the stalls in this city.
An ounce of prevention is better than
a pound of cholera morbus, every
time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26
THE MODERN BEAUTY

Thrives on good food and sunshine
with plenty of exercise in the open
air. Her form glows 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
fornia Fig Syrup Company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26

Mayors Office,
San Antonio, Tex, June %, 1896.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this Office, and opened by the under
signed, until IL m. on the 9th of July,
1896, for 120 double school desks with
separate seats as follows:
80 (double) desks and 4 rears 121s
inches high.
80 (double) desks and rears Is in
ches high.
80 (double) desks and rears 1871
inches high.
80 (double) desks and rears14 in
ches high, delivered at the school
house when wanted and screwed to
the floor ready for use. Delivery to
be made not later that September 1,
1896.
A sample of each desk offered is re-
quired to be submitted.
A deposit of 5000 or certified check
for that amount must accompany each
bid for the faithful carrying out of
contract, and to become forfeited to
the city upon failure to carry out con-
tract if awarded.
The City reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
(Signed) HENRY ELMENDORF,
Mayor.
Attest: e. r. NORTON,
City Clerk.
e-23-1Ot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.
The following named are authorized
collectors for the Light:
w. 7. Schumacher,
III. C. Schumacher,
Dan. G. Bitter
Subscribers are requested not to
pay their subscription without taking
a receipt.
Z. B. JOHNSON, Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26
AN UNPARALLELED OFFER.

Get married now, while it won't
cost you anything. Clover, "He buys
the licenser' For the next thirty days
we will give a marriage license to
every prospective bride and groom,
who purchase a bedroom suit of us.
Positively no joke about it. We mean
just what we say. Will go with you
to get license and pay for them.
IT. CLOVER INSTALLMENT co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26

hdvnrticn In the Daily LIGHT
hu'Vl 1loV IL you want business.
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ATTENTIONS!

Contractors, Carpenters and Consum-
ers of lumber. Get prices from VIM.
Cameron & Co. before buying.
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Home advertisements payable on first Of
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ash.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-26

Sl.00. Cure Your Catarrh For Sl.O0.
If you suffer with catarrh or colds
in the head one bottle of DR.. Thur
mond's Catarrh Cure is guaranteed
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-10

n RoPoSALS FOR FRESH BEEF AND
j Tresh Mutton: once Chief Com
missary. Vancouver Barracks. Wash,
March Is. 1855 Sealed proposals In trip
licate will be received here and al Offices
Of Commissarfes at following named
posts. 0or fresh beef and fresh mutton
to be delivered at that post only. until
II o'clock. noon, Friday. April "a, Ds.
then opened. for furnishing and delivery
TO Subsistence Department, U. 8. Army,
the fresh beef md fresh mutton called for
by the Commissary Of post to be sup
piled during six months, and also sep
arate proposals for commencing
July /. 1896: Boise Barracks and Fort
Sherman. Idaho; Forts Candy. Spokane.
walla Walla, and Vancouver Barracks,
Wash. Fresh beef shall be good In quail
lty and condition 1T for immediate use,
and from fore and hind quarter meats
proportionally. including all best cuts
thereof. Fresh mutton shall be Of good,
fat and marketable quality, from wethers
OVER one and under three years old. Beef
and mutton TO be dressed n trimmed
and delivered as prescribed in circular Of
Instructions to bidders. Proposals will
be also received stating price at which
bidder viii deliver fresh beef or mutton
Of character above stated. and TO b. de-
liyered OF temperature not greater than
% degrees Fahrenheit Government re-
serves the right TO reject the whole or any
part Of n or all bids. Full information
furnished here. or by Commissary at the
several posts. Envelopes containing pro-
posals should be marked Proposals for
Fresh Beef Tor Mutton) at -" and
addressed to undersigned or to Commits
sary at posts to be supplied. W. H. Nash
Maj. C.. s.