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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-26

tect the gunhers while working at the
rapid-firing guns on our modern men.
of-war.
There is an opening at the bottom OF
these shields for the MOBILES of the rail
pipes to project through, and an oblong
slot above for the fireman to look
through and direct the water. With the
aid of this protection for the men, and
because of her own salamanderlike con
struction, the New Yorker is able to
sail up close to burning vessel or pier
and deliver a broadside of powerful
streams where the ordinary wooden fire
tug could not come within fighting dis
lance; and her ability to do this, and
her immense pumps, make her without
a doubt the most complete and effective
narine fire engine ever built.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-26
The Usual Experience.

Mr.. Younghusband-I suppose you
remember the pony and phaeton /
bought of you when my wife and set
up housekeeping. Well, I sold the pony
some time ago to pay doctors bills, and
now I'd like to sell the phaeton.
Livery Mani can't spare the money
to buy, but I'd be willing to trade, If
there is anything in my line you want.
Mr.. Younghusband (after long
thought)-Tll trade for oats, If you'll
grind 'em up. believe oatmeal is good
for children.-N. Y. Weekly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-26

pear she adds in teasing voice, Come
on"
Polly has a most romantic history.
She was born in the southern part Of
Mexico, and, together with big family
Of brothers and sisters, she remained
for some time in the home nest. One
day a Mexican came and took her and
all her relatives and carried them to
his home, where he fed them for some
time on soft bread and corn. Then in
company with 80 or 40 other parrots,
all crowded together in coop, she was
shipped by railroad northward into the
United States. After remaining some
time in a bird fancier's store she was
purchased and sent to a cripple named
Harry Marsden, who lived in a Missouri
town. Here she received the best OF
treatment, and her owner became heI
private tutor. She soon became very
fond of him, and when he said some
thing to her very distinctly just before
going to bed she would wake up the frs
thing in the morning and begin to prac
tice, saying it over and over, and in thi
way she learned all of her accomplish
ments.
But one day her kind master was or
dered to go to Florida for his health
and she was sent to Chicago, where, 70
some time she swayed in n cage a
Fred Kaempfer's bird store in Madiso
street and astonished those who visite
her with her remarkable clevernesl
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-26
FLOATING FIRE ENGINES.
Powerful and Effective Equipment of
Kexu Yorl,n Fire BoafA.

Powerful and Effective Equipment ol
New York's Fire Boats.
Mr.. Charles T. Hill contributes tc
st. Nicholas another paper in his series
devoted to New York's fire department
The present article describes the Float
ing Fire Engines" In writing of the
New Yorker, Mr.. Hill says of her equip,
ment of pumps:
These pumps have a throwing ca
pacity of fully 10000 gallons of water
every minute, and under the best condi-
lions they have been known to reach
IL 900 gallons a minute-over 5000 gal
Ions more than any other fireboat afloat.
The water is drawn in through the sides
of the boat, below the water line, into
what is known as the Suction bay"
making an inner reservoir from which
the pumps are fed.
There are about 10000 little holes,
three-eighths inch in diameter, bored in
the sides of the boat just outside these
suction bays, and through these holes
the water is drawn in, and filtered so
that no foreign substance may get into
the pumps. From the pumps tits forced
into an air chamber, thus equalizing
the pressure all around, and then into
a veritable water main IL inches in
diameter, which runs all around the
boat; between decks, and supplies the
various outlets. There are AZ of these
outlets (including the four stand pipes
or monitor nozzles), and they vary in
size from six inches in diameter down
to PA inches (the size of the regulation
fire hose). Two of the monitor MOBILES
are mounted aft, on top of the cabin
and big and small one on top of the
wheelhouse. The two stand pipes aft
have 21s-inch nozzles, the big one on the
wheelhouse having 31s-inch opening
From the latter solid 3Ks-inch stream
can be thrown distance of 800 feet, and
if necessary this can be increased to a
5h-inch opening, and a mighty stream
of water, having that width, can be sent
laundering out into space over 200 feet.
If you could hear this immense stream
as itpours into the bay, like miniature
cataract, you could better appreciate
the power of this remarkable boat.
No body of fire could very long with
stand a deluge like this, and it requires
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-26

only few dashes of this massive stream
to effectively quench fire in the rig
ging or in the upper works of a ship.
The small monitor nozzle, mounted on
the other side of the wheelhouse, has
~ inch opening, and a powerful stream
can also be thrown from this, and, OF
course, to much greater distance, for,
as the stream is reduced in diameter, 1t
can go a great deal farther.
To the outlets along the side OF the
deckhouse and at the bow and stern
are attached short lengths of hose, to
fight fire at close range. The pumps
of the New Yorker are so powerful, and
the pressure of these outlets is so great,
that ii would be impossible for men to
handle these lines if there were not
some sort of machinery to aid them.
and, therefore, an appliance known as a
rail pipe" is brought into play. This is
something like big rowlock, and is set
in the gunwale in the same manner that
rowlock is set in the rail of a row.
boat. 1t is fastened beneath the rail
with a pin, and between the forks is
swung an iron connection, oar-fashion,
pivoted at the sides. The short length
of hose is attached to one end of this
connection, and a nozzle to the other,
and with this device one man is able to
control and direct the heaviest stream
with ease. The monitor MOBILES also
can be managed by one man each.
The freproof construction of the New
Yorker makes it possible to get very
rear fire and deliver the powerful side
streams at short range; and, should the
heat become so intense that the men are
not able to stand by the 'rail pipes,
protecting shields are brought into use
behind which they can direct th'
streams with comfort. These shield'
: slide along inside the rail, on kind o
railway, so they can be placed at an,
: part of the boat; and there is one OF
|, each side. They are made of two thick
I nesses of corrugated iron, with an al
I space between, thus preventing the in
ner lining from becoming heated. The.
d are arched at the top, and in shape ar
r somewhat like the shields used TO Orc
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-26
PARROT PRIMA DONNA.
Chicago Bird Can sing Six Songs,
Words and Music.

There are parrots that talk and par
rots that laugh, parrots that cry and
parrots that swear, but the parrots that
will sing a song, both words and music,
and keep the tune are rare indeed. Yet
such a wonder exists in Chicago, and 1t
has, moreover, the reputation among
bird fanciers of being the best-educated
parrot in this country.
Unfortunately this learned birds
fame is somewhat obscured by its name.
1t is one of the Smiths of parrotdom-
PoIy-and it stoops to ask for crack
er with as much earnestness as any OF
its less clever cousins
Polly is the property of George M.
Pullman, of Pullman's Palace Car COM
pany. She was purchased last fall and
has since been giving daily perform
ances at his home in Prairie avenue.
She sings no fewer than six songs, both
words and music, to say nothing of
trilhng the scale from do to do with the
greatest ease. One of her fayorite songs
is "Hear Dem Bells" which she sings
with a delicious negro accent. She is
also iona OF Olu MOlncI hISSlS "d6
gle," and of CHEEKY whip-poor-will
song. If it happens to be Sunday she
sings "In the Sweet By-and-By," with
an occasional variation to "Oh, dear,
what can the matter be, Johnny's so
long at the fair" into which she putt
all the possible parrot pathos. If sheia
in a humorous mood she tries, "Oh, yah,
dond dot vas fine"
Besides being songster, Polly is an
accomplished talker and she can laugh
and cry like a little girl, crow like a
rooster and whistle like boy, and
sometimes she jumbles them all up to-
gether in the most astonishing and
laughable manner. Her principal con-
versation is carried on in the following
sentences:
Woodworking, Polly. How do you
do, Polly2 Pretty boy, shake hands
Oh, Polly, where is Polly? oh, Polly
what's the matter. Naughty Polly
Come here, Polly. Sing Polly, why
don't you sing, Polly?" and many
others. ...
Besides these words Polly sometimes
calls for MARY Ann" in the most pa
thetic way, and if Mary Ann doesn't APP
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-26

No other parrot that the dealer ever
saw could sing and talk so well as this
one. One day last fall Mrs. Pullman
saw Polly and purchased her and since
then she has made her home in Chicago.
Polly belongs to the most intelligent
of all the parrots-the double-yellow'
head Mexican. She is over foot in
length and of a magnificent green color,
with pale-yellow spot on her forehead.
red tipped wings and a cream-colored
beak. She is altogether as handsome as
she is clever-Chicapo Record
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-26
Just Grounds for suspicion.

Gentleman Tin railway train)-How
did this accident happen?
Guard-Some one pulled the bell and
stopped the train and the boat ran into
us. 1t will take five hours to clear the
line for US to go ahead.
Gentleman-Fiye hours! was to be
married to-day.
Guard "a married man, sternly)-
Look here, are you the chap who stopped
the train ?-Tit-Bits.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-26
Original Sin.

swell, Elsie" said Mrs. Moral
suasion to her threeyear-old daughter,
"did you ever tell God you were sorry
for being naughty"
'Ess, did, and He said, Great Scot,
Elsie, Eats all right. Zere's lots of 'em
worser IAN you are "-Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-26
Eternal.

Mrs. Newell wish knew what to
give Charlie on his birthday.
Ten Eycke-Why not give him new
silk umbrella? H
Mrs. Newed-Oh, wish to give him
something more lasting than that.
Ten Eycke-Give him box Of cigars
thep,-N Y. Truth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-26
Naming the Baby.

Eyes, suh," said Col. Stillwell, glee-
fully. 81 am propuh subject fob con-
graduation, sub. 1 have daughter
three days old"
"Have you selected name for herr
"Yes, subj"
what is it?"
'Araminta;' and You'll take pub
ticular notice the accent is on the third
syllable."- Star.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-26
BIRTHS REPORTED.

Oct 19.-BOy, ]. S. Cook, 1913 Dalton
alley.
oct. 23-Boy, Mr.. Grona, East Com
merce street.
oct. 23.-Girl, VIM. VIII, $50 Carson
street.
oct. 24.-Girl, Mrs. c. Truer, 49,
Austin street.
Oct. 24.-Girl, Geo. Barry, 1O3 DuvaI
street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-26
He would Appreciate II.

Her Mother-If you marry him you
need never expect me to come to see
you.
Daughter-Win you put that into
writing?
what for?"
81 want to give it to Fred as wed
ding presently. Y. journal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-26

The "Bicyclist's Best Friend" is
familiar name for DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve, always ready for emeTsen-
cies. While a specific for piles, 1t also
instantly relieves and cures cuts
burises, salt rheum, eczema and al
affections of the skin. 1t never fails
E. Reuss, 102 z. Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-26
Just ArriVcd!!
II NOT u
FROM KLONDIKE

Though, but from the Northern mar
kets, tremendous Stock OF Fine Goods,
which we will sell, for short time only
at less than others sell you trash for.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-23

this without some such help. But
although the secret OF it is dead %
US, it is most certainly known to
some OF the eastern conjurers Of to-
day, for a feat similar to the above
in every instance may be witnessed
in almost every country OF the Orient,
The Italians and the ancient
Romans, too, for that matter, had
method OF mixing their colors so as
to render them imperishable A
glance at some OF the old Roman
pictures in the British museum will
show that the colors Of pictures
painted nearly 1000 years ago are
almost as fresh, especially the reds,
as hey must originally have been,
Raphael, Vandyke, Rubens-in fact,
all the old masters-possessed
similar secret What their recipe
was is not known, but certainly
modern painters cannot mix their
colors so as to make them stand the
test OF centuries. Fifty or sixty
years at the most is what they will
stand without showing marked
deterioration.
Another class of old masters-the
violin makers-had recipe which
is lost forever. 1t was for varnish
which, besides preserving their in
struments, sank into the wood and
mellowed it, la spite of repeated
efforts, however, the modern violin
manufacturers cannot make similar
varnish, and it is principally for this
reason that their instruments,
though very good, cannot rank even
with mediocre "Strad" or Amati.
When Cortez conquered Mexico, he
found the Aztecs a civilized race
He found them masters Of architec-
ture and skilled in metallurgy. He
found, too, that they were able to
treat copper in such manner that
it could be hardened and tempered
like steel. We have seen specimens
OF this copper cutlery-which is pure
copper, almost chemically pure
which are equal in ineness of temper,
and hardness to the finest steel pro-
duced by our much Wanted scienti-
iic processes OF to-day. Men have
worked for long time on this sub
ject, for il copper Of this kind could
be produced now it would be in
valuable for many purposes, but so
far little or no success has attended
their efforts, and the recipe remains
secret. The inlaying of sword
blades with gold, at which the
Indians we're at one time expert, is
another lost recipe, for even they
cannot do it now, and only a few
examples of gold inlaid swords and
daggers now remain to prove that
at one time somebody possessed the
secret for thus identifying them
without damaging their efficiency.
la the middle OF the last century
there lived in a Welsh village
blacksmith who possessed recipe
for welding steel without spelling
its temper He was able to weld
sword blade in half an hour in such
manner that the join was quite in
visible and the edge, temper and
brightness were as perfect as when
the weapon first came from the
factory. But he invariably worked
alone and would not even allow any
one near his forge while he was at
work aud, although he was offered
large sums for the secret of his
recipe, he never divulged it, and it
died with him.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-23
PERFECT HARNESS.

For many years past we have earn
ed the reputation OF making the
very best HARNESS and Horse fit
tings in the Islands. Our make and
all our supplies are invariably reli
able. Our new patrons susi ain the
verdict of the old.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-23

THROUGH LINE:
From Sydney for
San Francisco.
Lenpe HOnOLiLllL.

Leave Honolulu.
Moana, Apr |, 1897
Alan eda, Apr 30, 81
Mariposa May ~, '97
Moana, June "a, '97
Alameda, j uly ~, '97
Mariposa Ang 10, '97
Moana, Sept IS, '97
Alameda, Oct IA, '97
Mariposa, Nov IL, '97
Moana, Dec 8, 1897
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-23
Arrive Honolulu
From San Francisco
for Sydney.

drive honolulu.
Mariposa, Apr 3, 1917
Moan., May 9, 1897
Alameda, June 3, '97
Meriposa, July l, '97
Moana, July 70, 1897
Alameda Aug 26, '97
Mariposa, Sept q, 07
Moana, Oct q, 1897
Alameda, Nov Is, 1917
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-23
NOTICE.

SUBsURIBERS ARE RESPECTFULLY
- notified that all subscriptions are pay
able strictly in advance by the month
quarter or year.
II. ] TESLA,
"H HansVar
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-14
NO NEW oAsEs Ar aALyrsroN.

Galveston, Oct, l3, No new
casee were reported as suspicious
today and there were no deaths,
All the cases reported as suspicious
are dismissed by the doctors, or are
conyaIescent, The board Of health
is divided in opinion, and will not
announce officially that the cases
are yellow fever Only-two local
physicians claim the cases are yel-
low fever The city council met
toGay aud passed a resolution GALE
ing upon Surgeon General Wymau
to have DR., Guiteras return or send
soue other expert TO investigate
other towns Ia Texas aud to watch
the progress of the disease here
and elsewhere, The city council
adopted a resolution refusing TO
accept Dr. Gulteras diagnosis, Dr.
lfit today for ST. Louis on
a adhruuph tram,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-14
The FIrat Earnings,

That little story Ia the newsapau
pefs about the man who laid up t1b
In a year on wages of 81 d day, re-
idihds me of my early experience,
said Il prominent business man. ~
WIS getting tsd week when ! llmt
came TO this city, and after a little
while had a chance to buy an In
teftst In tho business at what then
seemed 10 be fancy price, paid
down what little ! could aud Dor.
r0wed more than a thousand dol
lars at the bank, with the stock as
collateral, All my expenses Tor
room, board, washing, amusemonts
inedcnlAlH, oteu were Kept
within 400 a week. uutll that note
was PASSED Those were soma ol
The happiest months of my llle !
had enough 90 eat, my clothes we're
decent, I worked hard aud slept
WE'LL Some OF the young men now
In my employ thluh II would bo a
terrible prlyation 20 90 through
such an experience, but ii was one
Of the best things that ever hap.
pinned TO me-
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-14
eolidaoa Stone Wal,

AswiIl be seen IN this Issue, the
TeSorkaua National Bank, over
which jude d, r. Estes, as preM.
dent and w, II, Grim cashier has
made an excellent statement Of
the condition up to October 9th,
1897
The bank started here several
years ago on a modest capital, less
than the undivided profits now re-.
ported, and from the drst did a
good business and It's course has
been on aud upward since the first
hour the door was thrown open,
The volume Of business this bank
10 doing pow can better be deter
mined by casting a glance at the
report aud seeing that 1t takes
eight 0gures TO oXpree the amount
That the people have confidence
In the officers OF this institution
1t Is only necessary to say that the
bank holds as individual deposits
s31O,Oli1b OF the peoples money
which Ia subject TO be checked out
at any moment the deposItors may
choose to draw on the bank for II,
We regard this bank as Que Of our
strongest institutions aud foelproud
that ils affairs are conducted by
men whom the people have the ut
most confidence In,
II you want TO read an Interest,"
Inc document cast your eye over
this report and you viii see that
the bank IN all right.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-14
THE YELLOW PEST.
Yesterday a Bad Day in Infected
Cities.

Below we give telegraphic re-
ports of the ravages of yellow fever
for yesterday, a bad day
New Orleans, La, Oct, 10 This
was the record snasber in the
number Of deaths in a single day
from yellow fever since the sickness
was first reported in New Orleans,
1t is difficult to find the cause, eS.
cept in the fact that concealment
neglect and rebellion against the
authority OF the board of health
have made it difficult for the best
physicians to give proper attention
to cases, At Z o'clock this morning
there had been nine fatalities re.
ported during twenty-four hours,
Heretofore the highest number Of
deaths in any one day has been six,
Number Of new cases 36,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-14
fORqie DAIRY

Miss Emma Fort aud her brother
q A, Forte, have formed a parts
nefship IN the Dairy business, and
they have some fine Jersey COWS
aud are selling pure milh II you
viii give them a trial order you
viii be pleased, Milk delivered TO
any part Of the city, 1919 tW
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-14

The hotel registers show good
deal Of running around on the part
Of the 81 Louis drummer Now Ia
the time st. Louis has the business
Hahhad.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-14

NIniU M 'TUNnHI VUUuIY N TIUWIU mn
/, w, II, Grim, CuHblpr NJ the HhUyo
HnHed bank, do sulomnly HWoar That the
uhHVO statement ~ true t0 tho best NJ my
knowledge belief, .
w, H. OHW Cashier
Subscribed aud sworn 10 before mo lhia
lAht day of oct, lWl..
IhEALl vi w uflGNuAVMll
Notary Public ll0WlN Goa 'leNHh
C0HHHpT Attestl
~. n, EHTns
Hen tOtLisH, Dliprl0iA
W. A. ltuhNsUN,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-14
REPORT or THE CONDITION

TEXARKANA NATIONAL BANK,
At Toxarlrana. In tho State Of Texas,
at tho Close Of Busnoss Oct
blh, 1907.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-11-22
NJ QUAD AND HIS MERR|MENT

county seat you know. l was sent to jail
over thar fur year fur stealth my last
boss, and I've got ten months yet to serve
"Thcn you've broke jail, ch?"
mo, sir. You see. thar amt any jail
over thar except an old Iousc without
doors or windcrs Nobody kin be locked
up, and every prisoner has to be board
ed by the sheriff. He's a mighty good fell
Ter, the sheriff is. but he can't stand the
expense ard bother. He made 1t pleasant
fur me fur the first month. but since then
he's bin glttin' down on me-.
How dc you mean?' asked the colo
mel.
WHY, he wants mo to go, We know
that's what he's bin dom fur the last
four wteks-tryin' to crowd me outer jail
only yiste1 day he called me lot OF hard
names and threatened to stop my grub II
| didn't go
40 you mean the sheriff wants you to
escape?'
cor course I'm only an expense to him,
you see"
'"Then Why don't you do it,
'That's the trouble, sir. If | escape |
want to go up to San Quentin, which IS
a hundred miles away. l am lame and
cart walk. If l only had boss I'd go
quick enough"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-11-22

in trying to get on uphill. I'll point it the
other way"
"Allus git on wheel when it's pinted
down-hiil.' sagey observed the boy as he
crossed the street and sat down.
Mr.. BoWser looked around for Mrs Bow
ser. but she stood leaning against the fence
and had nothing to say. His head ached
and his back ached. ana he was lame IN
every Joint, but he was determined. He
waited two three minutes and then
jumped for the saddle He hit it just right
and his feet also found the pedals, and the
machine had rolled along for ten feet He
about to WhOop in cXultation when
two bikists turned the corner at full speed.
Mrs. BoWSer screamed, the boy yelled and
Mr. Bowser pui!ef1 on the lines. Next mo-
mont there was great crash. three kinds
of WhoopS. and three riders and three
wheels were lying In a heap. Two of the
riders hammered and kicked ana swore
at the third. and presently untanGlod
themselves and rode away. Mrs. BoWscr
and the boy went out to the heap left be
hind and found ii to consist of a broken
bike and an unconscious man.
Hes alive" said The boy. as he lifted
up the head and twisted it about Yes.
ma'am. he's alive, but them fellcrs have
BACKED both his eyes. knocked his nose out
OF plumb and ooscned most of his teeth.