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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
PAVEMENT BULaES FROM HEAT.
Section of Main street in Niagara
Falls Ruined by the Sun.

Section of Main street in Niagara
Falls Ruined by the Sun.
The extremely hot weather of the last
few days has had singular effect on
section of brick pavement in Main
street, Niagara Falls, N. Y. The bricks
have risen in mound form to the height
of three feet, utterly running the street
for driving, in spaces several yards
long.
City Engineer Read and his corps
have been making an investigation into
this particular state of affairs, and his
explanation is that the heat affected
only this one section of pavement,
which was laid by separate firm of
contractors and was due to the lack of
provision for expansion of the brick.
The brick was laid in cold weather, and
the bricks were fitted in with cement,
which hardened with an intensity equal
to that of the bricks themselves, max
ing practically one solid mass of the
entire sheet of pavement. When the
intense heat came on this pavement
the bricks expanded, and, as the ce-
ment filling was non-elastic, there
could be only one result. The whole
sheet had to bulge up.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
BONES PRoTRuDE FROM EARTH.
Strange Phenomenon Witnessed ON
Virginia battlefield.

Bones of soldiers buried nearly 50
years ago near the battle field of NAL
vern Hill and Fort Harrison, Va, are
by some subterranean phenomenon be-
ing forced from the shallow earth in
which they were buried. Robert p.
Bennett, of Malvern Hill, came to Rich
mond the other day to tell about them
and the strange occurrence. He says
in one field bones are sticking up
through the ground like growing
plants. At the same place short
time ago none were to be seen. This
field was the scene of some hot fighting,
and both union and confederate SOL
diers were buried there. The strange
role nature is playing, that of resur-
rectionist, has excited intense interest
in the county. Bennett says there are
enough bones in sight to make 600
skeletons. The keeper of Washing
tons old headquarters at Richmond a
few days ago went TO the battle field
and secured bag of human bones to be
exhibited as war relics.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
TO SAIL THROUGH SPACE.
William Feltz WIN Fly from Pixies
Peak to Colorado Springs. Col.

william Feltz VIII Fly from Pixies
Peak to Colorado Springs. Col.
The announcement is made authori-
tatively that William d. Feltz win
make an aerial excursion from the sum-
nit of Pixies Peak to Colorado Springs,
distance of ten miles in an air line,
and drop of 5000 feet. In making the
flight Mr.. Feltz win use series of rig
id aeroplanes modelled after the wings
of condor, the great South American
bird.
The body of the voyager will hang
suspended from an easy harness. In
order to steer the apparatus, Feltz has
provided a movable vane, which will be
operated at the will of the navigator.
Mr.. Feltz announces that he will first
alight on Cameron's cone, distance of
five miles and drop of 1000 feet. From
there he would make descent of 1000
feet more to Colorado Springs, where
he would alight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
TO MAKE CLEVELAND PRESIDENT
VIII Invite Him to Preside Over the
University OF Virginia.

VIII Invite Him to Preside Over the
University of Virginia.
It is reported that ex-President
Cleveland win in November be formal
ly rendered the Office of president Of
the University of Virginia. Heretofore
the chairman of the faculty has been
at the head Of the university.
The invitation would have been made
to Mr.. Cleveland after the finals last
month had it not been for the hot dis
cussion that rent the meetings in twain
and successfully thwarted any action
for the present. The discussion arose
from the fact that Gordon McCabe was
proposed as prospective president Of
the university. Mr.. McCabe has strong
political backing in Virginia, especially
in and about Richmond, but is said to
be unpopular with the faculty.
When it was seen that this political
"pull" was to be exerted to have the
nomination of McCabe insured the
meetings grew stormy to point that
the members of the faculty arose and
declared they would resign in body
if McCabe was elected president of the
university.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
RIVALS MONTE CHRISTIE.
Gold Placers of Fabulous Rich
ness Found in Alaska
Virgin Gold Waiting to he Scoop
ed with Little Trouble-Miners
Make Fortunes i'm q
Few Days.

A story rivaling in intensity Of in
terest that told OF the fabulous wealth
of Monte Cristo was related by the pas
sengers of the little steamer Excelsior,
which has just arrived at San Fran
cisco from st. Michael's, Alaska. Mil
lions upon millions of virgin gold, ac-
cording to the story, await the for
tunate miner who has the hardihood
and courage to penetrate into the un-
known depths of the Yukon district.
There was tangible evidence ON the
little steamer of the truth of the story
told by the travellers, for in the cabin
were scores of sacks filed to the very
mouth with "dust" taken from the
placers of the far frozen north. The
amount brought in is variously esti-
mated at from $500, 900 to s7so,000.
There came in on the Excelsior some
40 people, among them some women,
from what is now known as the Clon-
dyke district, though only IS of these
had been actually engaged in mining.
There were among them men who had
been for more than ten years facing
the dangers and hardships of the frozen
north, in the hope of making a rich
find, but who signally failed. But now
they come back with fortunes slowed
in their gripsacks and untold millions
to be picked up in the country of which
so little is known.
The new Eldorado lies just across the
Alaskan boundary, in British territory.
It is of recent discovery, but already
there are at least 5000 people on the
ground and more are focking in that
direction. The discovery of the Clon-
dyke regions presents story that is
uniquely interesting. Around Forty
Mile, on the Yukon, is a tribe of Indians
known as the Sickers, and with them
Is a man who years ago was known as
George Cormacl, but who is now called
"Slick George" In September last, at
the head of party of Indians, he left
his hut near Forty Mile camp and start
ed in southerly direction, saying he
intended to find a new gold field before
his return. He came back two weeks
later and startled the miners with the
announcement that 40 miles away there
was gold to be found in plenty, The
streams abounded with the yellow
metal, and all that was needed was for
somebody to pick it up. Many persons
focked to the place, and in time the
word reached Forty Mile camp that I'M
told riches could be found along the
bottom Of Bonanza creek and its trib-
utaries. Men who had failed at the
former camp Immediately packed up
their belongings and set out for the
new fields. 1t was a hard and trying
journey, but that was nothing with
the promise of millions at the end of
the route.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
s-1G-5t
NOTICE.

> The regular annual meeting of the
of the San Antonio &
Arkansas Pass Railway company will
be held at the office of the company in
the City of San Antonio, Bexar coun-
ty, Texas, on wednesday, the first day
of September, A. D., 1897, that being
the first Wednesday Of said month, for
the purpose of electing directors and
the tranaction of such other business
as may be brought before it.
NJ. D.MONSERRATE,
Vice President S. A. & A. P. Ry. Co.
Attest:
REAGAN HOUSTON. sec'y.
S-3-30t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
POUND NOTICE.

Taken up and in City Pound ON Mat
amoras street, on or abeout the 10Th
day of August, 1897:
One sorrel mare and colt, branded
understandable brand on the hip.
One sorrel horse branded undesciib-
able on the shoulder
One. bay horse, no brand.
One red heifer, no brand.
Which will, if not redeemed before
sale, be sold at public auction, TO the
highest bidder, for cash, at said pound
at the hour of II a. m. on the Dist day
of August, 1897.
PHIL. SHARDEIN.
S-16-5t Marshal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
BALLARD's SNOW LINIMENT.

is a remedy that would be in every
home if all knew what thousands in
all parts of the continent have learn
ed. Those who have used ordinary
liniments are amazed at what Snow
Eminent does and the rapidity with
which it does it. Cures Lame Back,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sorness, Brui-
ses, Strains-Muscular pains any
where. Equally good for animals.
r. e. Morse, travelling salesman, Gal
weston, Texas, says: ''Two bottles of
Billiards. Snow Linimnet cured me of
Rheumatism of three months stand
ing" When buying, remember Snow
Liniment has no substitute. Price,
so cents. Sold by e. Reuss, and G.
Schasse. 4
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
INTERNATIONAL AND GREAT
NORTHERN.

North-Leaves at $3.50 a. m. and D.
m. Arrives at 1925 a. m. and S:15 p. m.
South-Leaves at GAS a. m. and ar
rives at 1880 p. m.
The Express Special leaves at 1850 a.
m. and arrives at 9:45 p. m.
NJ. X. & T.-Leaves at $3.50 a. m. and
8. p. M, arrives at 7:25 a. m. and S:15
p. m.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
East bound trains arrive from Mex
leo and Eagle Pass at 1850 a. m; and
leave at 1910 p. m. and $3.50 . m.
for Houston. Galveston and New Or
Deans.
West bound trains arrive from New
Orleans, Houstonand Galveston at 1;25
a. m. and AIS D. m; and leave for
Eagle Pass and Mexico at 4:45 D. m.
ST. Louis Limited leaves for Waco,
Fort Worth, Dallas, Kansas City ana
st. Louis at 1925 p. IA.
Arrives from st. Louis, Kansas City,
Dallas. Fort Worth and Waco at S:45
q, m.
SAN ANTONIO & ARKANSAS. PASS.
Trains leave daily for Cuero, Waco,
Houston and Galveston at $3.50 a. M;
for Beeville, Corpus Christi and Rock
port at 1850 D. M; and arrives daily
from the former places ct 6:S5 p. m;
and from the latter at 1870 o. m.
For Boerne and Kerrville leaves dali
ly except Saturdays and Sundays at
2:45 D. m. Leaves Saturday at 4;30
o. m. Leaves Sundays at $3.50 a. m.
Arrives in San Antonio from Boerne
and Kerrville daily except Sundays
and Mondays at 10:45 a. m. Arrives
Sundays at p. m. Arrives Mondays
at $3.50 a. m.
SAN ANTONIO & GULF SHORE.
Train leaves San Antonio for Mar
tinez, Sanders, Adkins, Lavernia and
Sutherland Springs at 4:3O a. m. daily
except Sunday.
Arrives at San Antonio at 900 p. m.
daily, except Sunday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
AT FORT SAM HOUSTON.

This post, the second largest in the
country,is also the headquarters Of the
Military Department of Texas. Brig
aHjer General w. NJ. Graham, COM
mr., ling.
a The upper post Is the headquarters
Of the Fifth regiment of United States
cavalry, Lieut.. Col. Whitside COM
manding. Besides the field staff and
band and troops D, E, F. and K, Of
the Fifth cavalry, there are also sta
toned here companies A, B, c, E, F
and G. of the Eighteenth infantry and
Light battery X, of the First artillery.
The troops at the post number 7s3 men
altogether.
Cavalry dress parade, (full dress),
Pn the lower parade grounds every
Tuesday and Thursday at $3.50 p. m.
Brigade review and inspection on the
last day of each month on lower par
ade ground between and 10 a. m.
Guard mounting on upper parade
ground daily at a. M Open air
concerts daily after guard mounting
by Fifth cavalry band in band stand
on upper parade grounds.
"Reveille" at $40 a. m; "Ratreat"
at Z: 20 D. m.
Public invited to view all these ex-
ercises.
The uppeH parade ground is Fort
Sam Houston proper and where the
Flagstaff is located. The lower ground
Is the one nearest the city and Is
the Department headduarters.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
LOST GOLD MINE FOUND.
Trials and Suffering of Two Pro-
spectors Crowned with Success.

Trials and Suffering of Two Pro-
spectOrs Crowned with Success.
John T. James and Henry Blake have
returned to Phoenix, Ariz., from the
desert region near the Mexican border,
bringing a story of extreme suffering
and of success in the discovery of the
famous California mine, one of the
most famous of the lost mines of the
southwest. The line lies so miles south
of Sentinel station on the Southern
Pacific in region that appears abso-
lutely waterless. For ten days the men
and their burros were compelled to live
by drinking the bitter juice of the cac-
tus. The me are terribly broken
through their suffering on the blazing
desert. They could stay at the mine
only short time, but brought back
samples of gold-specked ore taken from
the bottom of the shaft, where yet were
the tools left by the miners of 30 years
ago. They will outfit and return as
soon as they regain strength.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
Ink Must Be Good.

A new statute IL Connecticut makes
it unlawful for officers of public rec
ords, state, municipal or court to use
any ink in making public records not
approved by the secretary of state.
This is based upon the fact that from
using poor ink in past years some inn
portant records are now nearly IL
legible.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
BARGAIN IN TYPE.

For Sale: 800 pounds BourgeOlse;
800 pounds Minion; 200 pounds Nom
pareli Roman type, in sood coalition,
Also 80 fonus OF display letter-Job
faces, Apply TO T. B. Johnson, Msn-
ager. = A. Light. 12-1e-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
ARE YOU HOT?

II you are go to woodward's and buy
a nice phaeton or surrey and go driv-
ing after supper. 7-2s-ts
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
hetic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterlip- i'-- % Chicago nr New York
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18

HORSESl HoRSEs!! HORSESMt
If you are in need of Of a horse, be
sure and call at once. Special prices
during the summer.
7-29-tf d. ]. WOODWARD.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18

,aS1ve Christian Pastors in India.
Fifty years ago there were In In
dia only 81 native ordained Christian
pastors. There are now about 1000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18

L. HUTH & SON. MARKET sTREEI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-18

long 10 a private corporation, and the other
here in Batavia. The blind living in the
counties Of New-York Kings Queens Rich
mond Suffolk, Westchester. Putnam and Rock
land go for instruction in school studies to the
Institution in New-York. while the blind living
In the other ffty-two counties Of the State
come here.
The two schools are not intended TO be per-
manent homes or asylums. blind boy or girl,
or a blind man or blind woman will attend the
New-York or the Batavia school, with the
same motive az the child or adult who sees VIII
go TO the vrdinary public school or college IL
is true that these blind pupils are fed and
lodged at the expense OF the State. but that Is
only because Of their extraordinary hepessness'
and because. also. Of the perception Of the au-
thorities Of the State that much more so than In
the case Of those who see they must be edu-
Gated In order TO enable them TO earn liveli-
hood or otherwise they will become State bur-
dem Gardner Fuller the superintendent OF this
batavia School for the Blind. believes that the
State Compulsory School law should have an
amendment made 10 II that VIII PROVIDE TOT the
Inclusion Of the blind in the biennial school CEN
ans and that they be included in the commands
OF the law that the child shall be educated
This school in Batavia has just opened Its
doors for It's school year, which EXTENDS from
tba present OeriOd to the first week IN JUNE
xhen the children return to their parents. Here
within the last week they have been gathering
from ALL over the State. and ii rarely happens
tina, o Messenger train on the New-York Gem
trail Railroad arrives here nowadays but that
the pathetic sight can be seen of some helpless
child CROPPING its way out Of a car and down
IFS steps TO the platform Of the railroad station
assisted only in many cases. by kind-h hearted
train hands An attendant OF the Batavia
school meets them at the train with a carriage
and CONVEYS them 10 the institution.
OLD AND NEW STUDENTS.
With the aim Of looking upon the school just
ss II begins It's years work. when there are
many newcomers present. William r. Stewart
president Of the State Board of Charities WIS.,
tied II a few days ago. having as his companion
upon the occasion Tribune correspondent
the time Of his visit was opportune. since the
necessity Of the school is much more obvious
IN the case OF those who have Just entered II
than IN that Of those who have been attending
II for several years. The newcomers. In many
ir.tances were being led through the Railways
nj the school by older pupils. with the thought
~ making them acquainted with all parts OF
the big building There were little children not
over four or FIVE years Of age; there were young
women Of eighteen or nineteen years Of age Not
NJ, are completely blind: some see little,
and vet II was hard to distinguish sometimes
batween those who were totally blind and those
who were not: for In the case of good many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-18
If WATER NEVER FROZE.
From Parsons Weekly.

From Pcsrson's Weekly
The win lie economy o. nature would undergo n
s.ar,lng change II water never f.oze The worlds
climates would lhc revoutonized The ice6ound
uolar seas would cease TO exercise their chilling
influences ana consequently the currents OF the
ocean might either cease or be turned aside in df-
fercnt directions.
Thus The Gulf Stream would seek other shores
than those 81 Britain. and the climate there might
lie subject TO the extremes of heat and cold nocca
bic in other countries of the same latitude. The
Icebound rivers OF the North notably those OF Rus
sin and Siberia would be open Tor navigation. and
Russias activity az a sea Power and n commercial
nation might alter the whoe word or commerce.
Canada would he come another country altogether.
An immense tract Of land you'd oe available for
cultivating hardy plants, and Greenland might be
what Its name indicates. The absence OF iceber2s
of the coasts OF Newfoundland and Iceland would
result IN a much warmer climate In those islands.
where now the crops often fail.
Ice. too plays an important part In the economy
OF nature. Thus, II water never froZe, snow hail
and hoar frost would The loosening of soils
and the disntegratlon Of rocks by the frost. and
many other nov vital effects would he lost. In
short: the absence Of ice would be on the one hand
an ncaculabe disaster. on the other hand great
boon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-18

cisior. as a body Of public school pupils would
display. The singing that followed was excel
lent-of far higher standard than that usuaii!
heard in public schools and. indeed. far better
than the music heard IN most churches. the
pupils sang within their voices strength: thcre
no screeching. and there was an abundance
Of expression. An anthem of Gounods was SUNG
beautifully. and then there followed other hSh,
class music. which was also sung WIN So"d
taste and with charm
INTERESTED ~ TYPEWRITlNG.
The blind girls just at present are much IN
terested in the tyoewriting department, whicn
has recently been opened. Mr.. Fuller mas
bought half a dozen typewriting machines
Some Of the girls practised on these machines
for few weeks before school closed last sum
mer. and gained great proficiency in tneir use.
The scholars of the school submit themselves 10
the Regents examination the same as those at
tending the public schools. Before TINS year
their answers to the questions OF me ReSents
have had to be translated from the New ! oi
point" print which they use but now, WIN the-e
typewriting machines the girls can answer tne
questions directly. Moreover. they VIII DE apIe
to send typewriter letters home to their pa
rents. :,
The children first receive their Instruction III
kindergarten, and then proceed onward 10 t''e
higher gra les, as though they were pupils OF d
public school, 1t can he truthfully said 'h"
they look happy. Their attendants sald thss
great takers, and had great ,nteres. III
their surroundings: but. as children they
needed instruction in physical exercise. otner-
wise they would not take sufficient to keep theili
in good health. This school needs an lncioatu
vera rda for the children to play upon IN Wihtrl'
1t also needs a gymnasium. In every part tne
institution seemed to he well managed: the chill
dren are well fed and housed. and their m
struction is thorough. The school. therefore. IL
one in which the people Of the state nave ,1a
son 10 take pride. r. H. .'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-18

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You may choose between milk,
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no second choice for SCOTS
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1t is SCOTS Emulsion or nothing.
When you need the best cod-liver
oil, the best hypophosphites, and
the best glycerne, all combined in
the best possible manner, you have
only one choice.
1t brings prompt results in all
cases Of wasting. or loss in weight.
Al druggists zoe and s10O.
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