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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
METEoRITE A PIECE OF ALUM.
Freak of Nature Reported During The
Storm I'm Chicago.

Freak of Nature Reported During The
Storm in Chicago.
Eleven pounds of something that
tastes like alum fell from the sky and
buried itself in the ground opposite
Ferdinand Kreuger's saloon, 1864 North
Ashland avenue, Chicago, the other
evening. Three men saw it fall and they
are sure it is meteorite. The men are
Mr.. Kreuger, Charles Korshell and
Charles McCauley, 1913 Melrosc street.
The thing tumbled down just as there
was vivid flash Of lightning.
The object was hot when the men
picked it up and carried itinto Krueger's
house. 1t was about tive inches in d.
ameter, of irregular shape and closely
resembled alum. Over it was a slight
crust, which was easily cut. Some one
who looked at the object as it lay on .
table in the saloon were brave enough
tc taste it. All agreed it tasted like
alum.
Frederick J. V. Skiff, director-in-chief
Of the Field Columbian museum, sent a
representative of the meteorological de.
partment of the museum to look at the
supposed meteorite. "If, as Mr.. Kreuger
and his friends say, it resembles and
tastes like alum" he said, 'it is safe to
say it is not a meteorite. Objects of that
sort are composed of metallic substances
and under no circumstances would q
crystallized alum appearance be notice.
able"
Roy o. Harrington, the man sent by
Mr.. Skiff, was very much disappointed
when he found that Mr.. Kreuger had
washed the object, thus removing the
crust. What Mr.. Harrington saw was
alum, plain ard simple. He intends to
analyze few bits Of it, however, and
says if the thing did fall out of the sky
1t is freak of nature Unprecedented
and inexplicable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
Cow Peas in the Com Hills.

From the Rural New Y orker.
When the corn is from 6 inches
to knee high, 60 through q few
rows and plant two or three south.
ern cow peas in or near each hill.
They will start and grow, slowly at
first, but rapidly later, and when
the corn is ready to lay by, they
will spread and nearly cover the
ground. After the corn is cut of
the hogs may be turned in to eat
the peas, or the whole mass may
be turned under for green manur-
ing. In some ways this will be
better than trying TO sow a row OF
peas between the rows Of corn. AS
a green crop, this will be surer
than crimson clover, and more
valuable than rye. Try it in q
small way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
A SMART COLLIE DOG,
Rescues twenty-five Horses from Flames
at Chicago.

at Chicago.
The rescue of 25 frantic horses from
a blazing stable by brave and saga
cious collie dog added touch of un-
usual interest to a midnight fire in the
plant and yards of the Paepcke-Leicht
Lumber company the other night at
Chicago.
. The fire started in the box factory
OF the company, whose yard is at the
foot of Illinois street on the north pier.
The tinder-dry factory burned fiercely
and the flames spread rapidly to long
shed stored with finished lumber and
thence to adjacent high piles of rough
lumber.
North of the lumber shed was stable
where Is horses were stalled. Foreman
Amt released the horses, but they would
not leave their quarters. The advanc-
ing flames. famed by the south wind.
drove Arnt and his men from the
stable.
Then the dog came to the rescue. He
rushed into the building, barking fierce
ly and swapping at the heels of the
horses and drove all but two into the
street. Then he returned and led these
out by the halters. Once in the street
they were readily secured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
LIGHT FLASHES,
S. D. SCUDDER, Fire Insurance.

If you want the very best to be
had call at the Silver King. 20 If
The Casino Bowling club leaves
for New Brauniels Sunday morn
ing and will meet the New Braun.
fels team in a match at nine pins.
"A contract OF the Chicago
Bridge and Iron company and the
drm of Katz, Crandsll & Katz,
which is constructing the outfall
sewers, was filed in the county
clerks office this morning for the
construction OF a viaduct bridge
for the Outfall sewers.
While a force OF carpenters
was at work repairing the old
Washington theater building on
West Commerce street, q Mexican
walked into the place this morn
ing and was seized with q fit.
"A. L. Trotter, convicted In
Bandera county to fifteen years
for murder, Is in the Bexsr
county Jail en- route to the pen.
He has been in the jail at Hondo
the past three years. His case was
appealed and affirmed.
The city council adjourned session
will be held this afternoon and the
sewer contract will be awarded.
Emancipation day tomorrow will
draw all the cOlored people to the
pleasure resorts-San Pedro Springs
and Riverside park. There will be two
parades in the morning.
Rev. Geo. c. Schuchardt, of Waco.
recording secretary Of the B. Y. p. e.
convention, is in the city.
Found at German Lutheran
church, one pair gold eye glasses,
will be delivered to owner at
A. Ssrtor's jeweiry store. 1t
Misses Ida and Effie Clare. Alice
Burke and Masters d. and G. Clare,
of Beeville, are at the Southern. on
their way home from school at Aus.
tin.
George Fl. Kslteyer has returned
from three-weeks' trip to st.
Louis and Chicago.
Lint Stone, charged with as.
sault to murder, and Royal Forbes,
charged with burglary and theft,
were arraigned before Justice De.
vine this morning and bound over
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
Miss France SURPRISED.

Miss Mamie France was ten
dered a surprise party last night
at her home 236 King William
street, By about sixty Of her young
lady and gentlemen friends, the
occasion being the young lsdy's
birthday anniversary.
Miss France lie an adept and
very charming hostess and she en-
tertained her friends in a royal
manner. The affair was q most
enjoyable one In every respect.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
WANTS HEAVY DAMAGES.
Walter Barnett Suing the Southern Pacific
Company News.

Walter Barnett Suing the Southern Pacific
Oompany-Oourt News.
A suit was filed In the Forty
fifth District court yesterday after
noon, in which Walter M. Barnett
complains OF the Southern Pacific
company and of s. F. B. Moore, L..
J. Parks, w. R. Pagan, P. F. Dud-
ley, J. F. Mccullough and George
A. Dice. The suit is the outcome
Of q case against Barnett
in the Federal court last De.
cember, in which he was
charged with devising . scheme
to defraud the Southern Pacific
company and was acquitted.
Plaintiff Is suing for actual dam
ages in the sum Of $51, 615, and ex-
emplary damages OF $50O,000.
THIRTY-sEvENTH DISTRICT COURT.
Cole McCres, aggravated assault
and battery upon a female; jury
plea not guilty, verdict not guilty.
Antonio Reyes, aggravated as
sault; dismissed by district at
torney.
John Jones, seduction; dis
missed.
John Mcnamara, aggravated as
suit; jury plea not guilty, verdict
not guilty. .
EsSevan Sandoval, giving away
Intoxicating liquors near election
polls; jury plea not guilty, ver-
dict not guilty.
FoRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
Mary Eitzen VS.. G. H. and S. A.
Ry. Co., damages; on trial by jury.
The amount sued for is $50, 900 for
the death OF plaintiffs husband,
Henry G. Eitzen, who died on
February last from injuries re-
ceived February 8, while crossing
defendant company's tracks on
Burleson street.
Frank A. Sweeney va. Louis
Bergstrom, appeal from justice
court; dismissed at cost Of plain
tiff and defendant.
F. Hartman VS.. City OF San An.
tonic, damages; verdict for plain
tiff.
The jury commissioners reported
and we're discharged.
LICENSED TO WED.
W. NJ. Sample and Laura Long.
London johnson, colored, and
Agnes Taylor, colored.
Henry B. Sartor and Victoria l..
Zanoni.
R. A. Campbell and j. p. Selby.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Anton Strosser and wife to
Robert A. Strosser, lot on Denver
street; $3.50.
J. w. Bundren to David Thomas,
lot l, block IL, in Grand View ad-
dition; $l25.
]. H. Erb to E. NJ. Nichols, part
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
Early 6ses or GLASS.

1t is very uncertain when glass was
first employed for the transmission of
light and other optical purposes, or
how long any of the natives of Europe
have enjoyed the benefit of glass win
dows. Parles says the best building in
Hcrculaneum had windows made with
sort Of transparent tale.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
Off For New York.

The following San Antonions
left Galveston on the Mallory line
steamer "Nueces" yesterday for
New York: Mrs. Wolff and child,
Mrs. A. ID. Nash, Mrs. q. M. Van
dervort, Mrs. and Miss Baum and
three children, Mr.. and Mrs. Geig-
herman and two children, Miss
Johanna Gunnert, Mrs. George
Lieberum, j. F. McGinness,
Charles Cavill, John w. Burkla,
Clemente, Mrs. French and maid.
f. r. Harne, Miss Ella Dose, Prof.
H. l.. Smith, E. B. Glenn, z. q.
Scott, ]. Burns, A. w. Samuels.
Rev, @. M. Throns, Mrs. and Miss
Beers, Marcaliedes, A. f. Mont
gomery, Charles w. Pink, Arthur
Schulz, Of Fredericksburg, and
others.
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of lot 5, block s, on Lavaca street ;

New England Land Co. to the
Times Printing Co., lot 46, section
8, Lake View; 1925.
]. A. Wimbish, by constable, to
w. A. Wurzbach and G. A. Goeth,
lot 4, block l, o. c. l. IA; Sc.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18
A FALLAcY EXPOSED.
Carroll ID. wright Gives the True Relation
of Wages to Cost of Production.


of Wages to Cost of Production.
A signed editorial by Carroll D..
Wright leading bulletin of the de-
partment of labor, exposes the fallacy
of a statement which has been going
the rounds of the press for the past two
or three years, purportng to give the
relation of wages to cost of production
generally, appearing in the following
form:
''Mr. Carroll d. Wright, the national
labor statistioian, has figured out that the
average rate of wages per year paid in the
United States is s347, and the average
product OF each laborer is 81, SIS. This gives
the employer S22 per cent, and the man
who does the work and produces the re-
suits is allowed a paltry 1zs per cent. In
spite of our boosted free country and high
wages, the fact remained that the proper
ton Of the proceeds of his labor paid to the
American workingman is smaller by far
than that paid to any other workingman
in any civilized or uncivilized country on
the globe"
Col. Wright, in the editorial, shows
that some amateur statistician has
taken the aggregate rate of wages from
the census of 1888, and diveding them
by the total number Of employees, has
found quotient of s347. From othe-
tables of the same census, dividing the
aggregate value of products by the
number of employees the quotient, 81, 1866.
gives the product per employee. The as
sumption is then made that the differ
ence between these figures goes to the
employer, no account whatever being
taken Of the cost of materials, deteri-
Grafton, etc. Col. Wright then takes
the figures of the 18th census, that of
1890, to show that the gross product per
capita for the number of employees en-
gagged in manufacturing and mechani-
cal industries was S2,204, and the av-
erage wages were S445. Instead of the
difference, $1,759, going to the en-
ployer, he shows as matter of fact that
of the total product per capita, 20.1s per
cent. went to labor, 55.0S per cent. for
and Data per cent. to miscel-
laneous expenses, salaries, interest,
profits, etc.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18

tee pr; Miles, NERVE PLAsrRRs for sPTNAx
WEAKNESS All druggists sell lem Tor %
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
See Woodward for dry goods and gro
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The Lake City teachers association
will meet at Lake City Saturday, Dec.
20. The following is the program as
prepared by the committee:
Charley Larkin. Attendance and Punctuality
in the District School. '-Discussion Maggie
Clement, Sanford Smart.
Mr.. Wells, COMMUNICATION in School.'-Dis-
cussion. o. Il. Stevens. J. e. Thomas.
Earnest Taylor, Securing and Holding Atten
ton in School. discussion, W. III. Rosen.
berry and Kate Clancy.
J. NJ. Doan, value of the Teachers Associa-
tion."-Discussion. Charley Eek. Flo Tilbury.
Miss Irma Evans, .'How to Grade q District
School Discussion, Bernice Woodward. n.
F. Stewart.
Frank Hayes, Literary Exercises in the Pub
lie Schooi."-Discussion Frank Mccoy, Eva
Tedrow.
Determinations from MIngona, Forest City, Sun
City and Fairview Schools.
Its hoped that all on the program will
be in attendance, but in case any may
not be able TO attend they are requested
to send in their paper at least three
days prior to the meeting.
MRS. NELLIE BREWER, Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

Messrs. Fleming, Potes and Kidd and
families are in the moving business.
Mr.. Potes has purchased the O'Bryan
property occupied by Mr.. Kidd and Mr..
Kidd purchased the Royal Hahn prop
erty occupied by Mr.. Fleming, who
moved into the property vacated by Mr..
POtes, while Messrs. Potes and Kidd
moved into their respective rewly
bought houses. The three houses are
in close proximity so that the moving
was quite convenient
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

The Comedy Ideals Company arrlv-
ed in our city ON Monday and opened
with their first play of the weeks en-
gagement-"The Buckey''-in the ev-
ening. The rendition was equal to
that of any company that visited our
city In recent years and superior to
many of them. Mr.. and Miss Prlngle
are at home on the stage and are capa-
BILE of impersonating any character
known to the theatrical profession.
Last nights service was also exceed
ingly entertaining but on account of the
early hour at which we go to press we
cannot give 1t the space and time it
deserves. The dramas and comedies
of this company are simply superb
which can not fail to interest any au-
dience. The kaleidoscope dance with
Miss Pringle on the stage, which was
one of the leading features as we'll as
one of the leading attractions of Mon
day and Tuesday nights performances,
is something rarely seen in city of
this size. The colors and figures which
ouO hotOtQOSCOpO tdhGu III
connection with the graceful and SYM
metrlcal movements by Miss PringIe,
is an exhibition well worth several
times the prices of admission. The
Company is here for the week, well
equipped with stage talent, with chang
eS each night. On Saturday a grand
matinee Will be rendered for the bene-
| fit of school children and people who
cannot attend the nightly plays. We
| bespeak a liberal patronage by our cit
liens during the week. The Pringles
are in every way worthy of good treat
ment while in our city and to all who
attend We guarantee several times the
worth of the small amount of money
invested. The admission prices are
Is, % and 80 cents and the theatrical
performances are, to say the least
equal to those whose admission fee il
one dollar. Those who doubt what we
say need only go to the opera house
one night to be convinced as to the
truth Of our statement.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

County Clerk Gaddie destroyed the
official ballots of the election of 1898
last Friday The law provides that the
county clerk shall keep possession of
the ballots until three years after the
election when, with the assistance of a
member of each of the two leading par
ties of the county, he shall burn them,
the assistants to be appointed by the
board of county commissioners. at
the last meeting the board appointed
Register of Deeds Geo. G. Smith, re-
publican, and Clayton Herr, Populist,
to fill the positions
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
THE MASQUERADE Ball.

The Thanksgiving Masquerade Bal
at Thompson's opera house last Thurs
day night was successful social event.
All enjoyed themselves in high degree
and it was an occasion attended with
merriment galore. The usual amount
OF unique and attractive as well as lud.
ferrous costumes were TO be seen, among
them being the one worn by Shorty
kathren, playing the part of the mod
est Country Girl" Short acted it out
to perfection and his movements were
among the leading performances of the
evening. Other costumes also deserve
mention but were not attended with as
much oddity.
The following is list of the maskers
with titles and presentations:
Roy ayi Bu ngaa1" English Sports.
B Bsl Es1 porsaD Clowns.
I'D Lewis Three Buns
Doc Tedrow
Ralph Curr1e, Irishman.
Clate Simpson. Negro.
Will Reed, Indian.
b. F. Glasier, Weary waggles.
X. e. Kathren, Modest Country Girl.
Harve Mccoy, Dude.
Ed Hogard. Tough.
Paul Truitt. Irishmau.
Thos. Ireland, Chinaman.
John Merrill, Negro Girl.
Ed Harding, Clown.
Geo. Woodward, Drummer.
VIM. Merrill, Wild Bill.
Nm Burner Burner Clowns.
r. d. Gaddie, Wandering Bachelor in Search
of His Lulu.
VIM. Owens Spanish Lad
Minnie Shell, Spanish Lady
Eta Beaver, Red Riding Hood
Maud Currie, Scottish Lass.
f De1Ie B Baralps Twin Sisters.
Mabel Funk, Night
Myrtle Munson. Nurse.
Sadie Iliff, Red Ridinghood
Edith Pearson, Morning.
Pauline Kierans, Night.
Pearl Woodward, School Girl.
Mrs. Tom Owens, Red Riding Hood
E EsaltaI EasR Bimetallsm
Eva Lewis, Flower Girl
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

Don't he persuaded into buying llni-
ments without reputation or merit
Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no
more, and its merits have been proven
by a test of many years. Such letters
as the following from l.. q. Bagley.
Hueneme, CAL, are constantly being re-
ceived: The best remedy for pain
have ever used is Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. and say so after having used 1t
in my family for several years. It
cures rheumatism, lame back, sprains
and swellings. For sale by J R. Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

Messrs. Haberlein, Rackley and Gates
have not yet filed their statements and,
under the law, will have only until to-
morrow evening to do it.
The democratic committee expended
$33.45.
The expenses embrace car fare, board,
livery bills, stationery, postage, COM
mittee assessments and the usual cam
paign incidentals.
The statements, as filed, would indi-
cate that republicans, as a rule, are
much more affluent than Populists or
else that they got some valuable assist
ance, the source Of which is unknown
to the average mortal.
The law however is of little force
since it is hard matter for some can
didates to distinguish between "cam-
paign" and social" expense.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
THEIR EXPENSES.

Tie different candidates and COM
mlttees of the late campaign, with the
exception of three. have filed their ex
pense accounts with the county clerk.
Messrs. Simpson and Long, being resi-
dents of this county, also file their &C
counts with the Barber county clerk.
The expenses of each candidate and
committee are as follows:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

Died, Nov. 10th. 1886. after an illness
of over twelve weeks. Geo. bennett, 6
miles southwest of Alya. He leaves
wife to mourn his departure and host
OF warm friends to miss him. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Watt and the remains were in
tered in the A. o. U. w. cemetery.
DR.. R. A. Gamble reports the arrival
of a boy Nov. %. at the home of James
Underwood, six miles southeast of
t0Wn.--Alya Pioneer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

Judge Mckay held an adjourned SEES
sion of court In the city last Friday
and Saturday. Most of the business
was that of confirming sales. One mat
ter which attracted considerable atten.
ton was that of Hagerman VS. Fields
motion to set aside sale. Sometime
ago the Fields farm, consisting of sew
eral sections, was advertised for sale by
the sheriff and the plaintiff, Hag srman,
failed to be represented either In per
son or by counsel, on the day of sale.
Consequently IN the absence of other
bidders, Mr.. S. X w. Field babe in the
property in the name of r. S. Field for
the sum of S25. r. s. Field, being the
highest bidder, was the purchaser and
the money was paid into the sheriff's
hands forthwith. About $4,000 was
involved in this transaction and the
plaintiff, Hagerman, through his coun-
sci, A. L. Noble, of this city, and e. H
Brooks, of Wichita, filed a motion to
have the sale set aside, alleging made,
queacy of price and fraud in SALE Con
siderable time was spent on Friday, as
well as portion of the night, aftel
which both parties thought it safer to
compromise the matter out of court
so near as we can learn the terms o.
the compromise are as follows: Tha
the defendant shall receive the sum o
$1,000 in cash aud two years. free rem
of the land and that the plaintiff shall
then have the land and release tn
! Judgment against s. K. w. Field. B.
an agreement of counsel the sale wa
vacated and the court ordered an ALA
order issued. s. K. w. and r. s. Fiel
are none the loser by thss transaction
to say the least. Court adjourned o
Saturday and Judge Mckay left on th
10 O'Clock train.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

ID. F. McAdoo and Herbert Simpson
were in from Eldred the first of the
week and favored the INDEX with a
call yesterday. Dave is all wool and
yard wide and one of the old original
Barber county boys. He is doing as
well as could be expected under these
Mckinley times but If times are any
better now than they were before the
election he has tailed to learn it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
We ara informal that oerto;n re

We are informed that a certain re-
publican of Valley township is circu-
lating the report that Chester L. Long
is preparing to enter the ministry. The
republican in question says that Ches-
ter already has the promise of a posi-
tion as preacher IN distant parts.
Wonder if our republican friend IN Val
ley is in private communication with
the defeated congressman
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
The best So pants in the city at
WoOdwards. Go and see them.

In cleaning over our Alva exchanges
we learn that Mrs. Clay McGrath died
last Thursday morning. She had been
in poor health for some time and was
visiting with her mother IN Lockwood,
Missouri, when the summons came.
Sheriff McGrath's numerous friends in
this county extend their heartfelt SYM
pathY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

A boy baby was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Unsell, of Valley township
on last Thursday morning, Thanks
giving) Nov. Goth. DR.. Moore IN at
tendance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

Rev. McIntire, of Trinidad, Colorado,
preached another sermon at the Pres
byterian church on Sunday night. The
members of this city and Harper are
endeavoring to secure him as their reg
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

a Bazaar will be opened in December
in the Opera House block. Articles,
fancy, and other kinds of goods will be
Oh sale. One afternoon will be devoted
to baby exhibition, and their pictures
taken. Music and refreshments in the
evenings. Conducted by the Ladies of
the Baptist church and their many help
ers. Mrs. j. s. Runyan, Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

MIR. G. NJ. Dixon. a we'll known mer.
chant Of Pleasant Ridge, Fulton Co.,
Pa, has little 5irl who Is frequently
threatened with Group, but when the
first symptoms appear. his wife gives
her Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
which always affords prompt relief.
The % and so cent sizes for sale by J.R.
\ Dung Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02

Not single one, Populist, Democrat
or Republican need die of Consumption
or Bronchitis if he apply IN time to DR..
S. Kociell of Medicine Lodge and take
inhalation of Oxygen.