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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19
Wells as Barometers.

Facts were presented at a recent
meeting of the Science club Of the uni
versity of Wisconsin which tend to
show that the surface Of the ground
water in a well is much more respon-
sive to atmospheric changes than Is
the barometer; and in stormy weather,
according to Prof. F. H. King "the
movements of the water surface are so
complex and SO short a period that a
rapidly moving ~chronograph is re-
quired t separate them" So, too,
the rate of discharge of water from
springs changes very greatly with va
riations in the pressure Of the atmos-
phere. These facts suggest the scien-
tifc reasons for the use. which has
sometimes been made in popular wca-
Their lore, Of springs and wells in pre-
dieting storms.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

and there followed the Sierra Madre
del Norte to the end. His chief object,
he says, vas to study the history of
the aboriginal stock of Mexico. These
Mexican tribes" he says, "as a rule
have been advancing in intelligence, but
in some directions there has been a de-
generation. The Juchieoles, in the
north of Jalisco, which is a rough, in
accessible country that is little known,
are almost in their primitive wildness.
They can't be driven into towns and
preserve their ancient customs.
Through work of the missionaries these
people are nearly all nominaily Roman
Catholics, but only nominally. They
never give up their original religious
faith, though they willingly accept the
new. Now the natural religion Of all
thesespeople is an unlimited pantheism.
Witchcraft controls them in all things.
The universe is peopled with gods to
them. They are very much alike. To
know one tribe is to know all the rest"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19
Tree Grows from a Tomb.

The little parish of Kempsey is one of
the most picturesque in England. 1t is
situated on the banks of the Severn,
about four miles from Worcester. Its
proudest feature is the little church
which has been standing nobody knows
how long, but which was carefully re-
stored in 1865. It's second lease of life,
therefore, dates back earlier than the
birth of many a y%enerated sanctuary.
In this church there is a monument,
built of solid stone and curiously
carved, erected to the memory OF Sir
Edmund Wylde. who died in 1920, at
the age of 80. The recumbent figure of
the knight lies under a stone canopy.
supported by two small fiuted pillars.
His hands are folded on his breast.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

- 49,
under a very high temperature. vari-
Gus advantages are claimed for these
new bricks. They are much stronger.
having a crushing strength of as high
as forty-ive thousand pounds to the
square inch, a cost OF about three-fifths
of ordinary brick. much less time re-
quired in their manufacture, AMI a
great reduction in the quantity of fuel
needed in their burning. With these
advantages. there are likely to be brick
yards springing up wherever there is
a demand for first class building ma
terials that can be furnished at a roa-
sonable price. Brick and stone houses
are by many persons liked better than
wood; but brick and stone are more
expensive, and. therefore. out of the
reach of the many who would prefer
them. If sand al be made into bricks
a great building problem is solved in
a name eminently satisfactory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

Art has lent no aid to the imagi-
nation in its attempt to realize the
outward appearance Of Robert the
Bruce, his companions in arms, or his
enemies, for the rude portraits on his
coins can hardly be regarded as serious
portraits Neither statues nor pict-
ures have presented their lineaments,
and all that is known. of the King of
Scots is contained in the following
brief passage in the Historic Majoris
Britannica: His figure was graceful
and athletic. with broad shoulders; his
features were handsome: he had the
yellow hair Of the northern race. with
blue and sparkling eyes. His intellect
was quick, and he had the gift of fluent
speech in the vernacular delightful to
listen to-" Supposing the remains ex-
humed at Dunfermline in the early
part Of the present century to. have
been King Roberts, which is far from
improbable, he must have stood about
six feet high. {,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19
with his sword between them, and his

with his sword between them, and his
helmet is by his side. The inscription
above him tells that "he was solemn
ly here inferred with great lamenta-
ton" also that he was thought wor-
thy the honour to be High Sheriff Of
this county"
Many years ago the village school
children used to sit on benches in the
chancel and play with horse chestnuts.
One day a nut fell in a crevice behind
the tomb and CHANGED to strike soil
fertile enough to cause it to spront.
Year by year it has grown, until now it
is a full grown tree, casting its shade
over the form of the stone knight.
The mystery of its living and thriv-
ing have never been solved.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

A few months ago a fine dog belong
ing to "A. L. sLuetgert of Chicago was
missing. The owner made a great fuss
about it, bounding the police day and
night in his effort to get them to find it.
On May 2 Luetgert's wife was also
missing, and instead of notifying the
I police, or showing much concern, he
said little or nothing about her strange
disappearance. This marked contrast
in Luetgert's conduct made the police
suspicious, and now they have disclosed
what appears to be a horrible murder,
and Luetgert is fast behind the bars.
II is the little things in a mans con-
duct that tells.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

The London Economist says: "In the
course Of a report to the Foreign Office
on the trade of the Consular district Of
Barcelona, Mr.. Consul Wyndham calls
attention to the serious effect which
the colonial rebellions have exercised
on some Of the local Industries. His
remarks are as follows: The rebel
lions in Cuba and Manila, which have
continued throughout the year, have
to a great extent paralyzed the com
merce Of Catalonia, as it is a manu-
featuring rather than agricultural dis
trict, and the largest part Of the manu-
featured goods found a market in the
Spanish colonies 0 nearly complete
" closed to them. Everywhere in Ca
talonia mills have been closed, or
worked short time, and with dimin-
ished numbers Of hands. AS an exam
pie, take the town Of Mataro, mi Of
the principal manufacturing places Of
the district. Heye we find out Of eight
factories making .otton goods five only
are working, and these with only one
third Of their complement Of workmen.
and on an average only four days in
the week."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19
Balloon Lifeboats.

An ingenious combination. Of. BALLOON
and lifsbont has been Invented. 1t
promises to rob shipwrecks of the fu-
ture of their terrors. The buoyancy
of a balloon, it is believed, will render
a boat even in the most severe storms
absolutely unsuitable. The balloon
lifeboats have been tested in the pres
enc of naval experts with very graft
flying results. 1t was found that a boat
even when filled with water to the gun
wales, was prevented by the immense
lifting power of the balloon from either
sinking or upsetting.
1t requires much less ~buoyancy to
support a body than is commonly sup
posed. A quart of air, or about as
much as a tomato can will hold, is
sufficient to keep a heavy body above
the surface of the water. A small bal
loon will, therefore, be powerful enough
to float a boat easily, no matter how
crowded or waterlogged she may be.
The new balloon lifeboat IS con-
structed with cylinders filled with com
pressed air. These are carried in COM
partments of the lifeboat, and are used
to initiate the balloon. The balloon is
harnessed by cords to the boat. and
joined to the air tanks by flexible on
nections. This makes 1t possible to
initiate the balloon from the boat ct an
instant's notice. The supply OF air is,
therefore, always available, no matter
what NAV he the condition of other
parts of the ship.
One of the most important advan-
tages urged for the new boat is that
with the balloon connection sails or
oars will not be necessary. The ball
loon will obviously act as a great sail,
and this motive power will be strong
enough, no matter how overcrowded
the boat may be. Still another advan-
tage is the fact that the balloon will
act as a great signal, and will be plain
ly visible for many miles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

.|Lr.| p LHL- go -"
A witness in a murder case in Indi-
ana recently Testified that the evening
before the tragedy he .dined with the
victim, snd the latter, on paying the
waiter, drew a ~ive4dollar bill from
a large roll containing fifty times that
amount. This statement suggested a
motive for the murder which had hiti-
erto been incomprehensible. Future
civilization may emphasize the fact
that to offer temptation is as culpable
as the crime it incites. The man who
needlessly opens rolls of money in puD-
lie places; the woman who displays
valuable jewels in street cars; the
merchant who t~houghtlessly gives his
young clerk tempting opportunities for
peculation; the ~housekeeper who trusts
without oversight all accounts to her
cook, are not themselves wholly inno-
cent when moral degeneration DR. a
blasted character Is The result. Osten-
tation, Incidence, too great leniency
open the downward path for natures
that are unwary or perverse.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

fies OF the same stun has two set 70
gether about the hem. q third ~
above them curving up at the front
and meeting at the waintline. thus giy-
ing a decided overslirt effect. This
last rufie appears to continue up the
bodice and about the neck at base OF
the choker. a second runle trimming
the bodice bretelIe fashion and form
ing a narrow epaulette at the top OF
the small gigot sleeves. A narrow vel
vet ribbon abouF the waist ties with a
bow and long ends In front.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

DR.. Carl Lumholtz. a Norwegian ex-
plorer, who has been in Mexico for the
last three years in the interest Of the
American Museum of Natural History,
has returned to New York with much
valuable information, pictures and cur
los. DR.. Lumholtz left New York in
May, 1894, going to the city of Mexico
where he say President Diaz and OBJ
tanned proper credentials. He then
started on a three years journey on
horse ard muleback. visiting the most
inaccessible and least known Of the
tribes. From Chihuahua he went west
ward into the land OF the cave dwellers
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

Tits said that the good roads COM
mittee of Massachusetts has struck
upon a very novel but effective man
ner, of promoting its work. Instead o.
using the money at its disposal to
make continuous stretches of good
roads as far as the money held out,
it has alternated good roads with bad,
each being one mile in extent. Thus,
the driver hauling a heavy load to
market, spins merrily along for a mile
over, an admirable road, and then
strikes a mile of muck and mire. This
makes him swear, of course, and when
he finally gets through it to, the next
mile of good road, he appreciates it all
the more. The committee claims by
this method 1t can more easily and
rapidly arouse a general interest in
road Improvement.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

AAIAu u NAmEs
All the princes Of the world are adj
dicted to hunting, and few have been
more successful in their day than. Iii,
present kaiser Of Germany, whose re-
cord up to last May is as follows:
Two aurochs, OF European bison, 7
elk, 78s red stays, IS redbirds, 957
fallow bucks. Al fallow does, 3 rein
deer, 1924 large wild boars, 1S1 small
boars, 121 channels. 1853 roebucks, IL
466 hares. 6sS rabbits. 1 whale, 81 ca
percailzie cocks. 4. black cocks, 1887
pheasants. 407 p~artridges, 2 w~oodcoeks,
S. wild'ducks, 3 bears, II foxes. and sos
herons and cormorants. This list, how
ever, does not include all the evidences
Of the emperor's prowess, for there
must be added to 1t 559 head Of differ
emit sorts. Altogether the German en-
peror is responsible. therefore. for the
death Of 1876 head Of game.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

The manufacture Of butter from CO.
coanut milk at Amilly. in France, has
recently attracted considerable atten-
ton from French scientific journals. 1t
is asserted that chemical analysis
shows that %coacoanut butter, when
properly made, is an excellent article
OF diet. The price is cheap. and Anil
ly butter" is not only sold in France.
but is exported to Germany.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19
Summer Grass cloth Gown.

A striped grass cloth dress, with
small embroidered figures, was ordered
by Miss Virginia Fair for the season at
Newport. When completed it will be
sent there to await her coming. This
is a method much adopted by fashion
able women who do not want to pack
SO many trunks for the summer. The
modistes are ordered to send their
gowns directly to their summer desti-
nation. The skirt is plain about the
hips and plated at the back. Around
the foot it has a broad band Of sage
green t~affeta, lighter than the ground
work Of the skirt. The waist is a sage
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

The savings bank at Radcliffe, Iowa,
has troubles of it's own and its late
cashier is now basking in the cool re-
treats OF some far away kingdom with
$4,000 Of the depositors' funds. His
wife Is in the Independence insane
asylum and a family of small children
are objects of charity. What a sad
picture is this! The Chinese penal
ties for crooked bankers would come
pretty near fitting the former resident
OF Radcliffe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

They were organized soon after Mexico
had defeated the armies Of Mexico.
Long before the war Of the Rebellion
the rangers had distinguished them
selves In many battles with the Co
manches and other wild Indians. and
won the appreciation of the government
for their courage and vigilance in de-
Tending the frontier settlements.
After the terrible Comanches and
other wild tribes had been conquered
and forced to settle on reservations.
the service OF large bodies Of rangers
was no longer required by the state.
At this time there are only q few COM
panies OF rangers in the field. Doubt
less Captain Brooks company, with
headquarters at Cotulla, is not only
the most conspicuous organization in
the service but one from which the
most is expected. This company is en-
gagged in protecting and guarding the
Rio Grande border. They are all young
e selected for their physical
strength, courage and proficiency in
Craftsmanship. They furnish their own
horses and part Of their equipment and
receive for their dangerous work and
constant vigilance $50 per month. Ev-
cry man is mounted upon a superior
horse. and armed with a Winchester
and the best revolver that can be pro-
cured from the arsenals of the country.
Their best horses are of the mustang
breed. and said to be descendants Of
the beautiful ponies of the Comanches.
1t is said that no other breed of horses
en- earth possesses such speed, COM
bined with such remarkable endurance
as these admirable little animals. This
company lives in camp. and their pres
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

The gold bricks dealers are start
ing in this spring in fine style. Sales
have already been made in Ohio. In
diana and Missouri, while one man
in Macon, Ga. has paid Sill 800 for two,
tho actual value of which is what they
will bring for scrap brass. This
try is still a great field for the fool
killer. ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

The police are looking for a glossy
stranger, who, while pretending TO sell
starch sold bogus drafts in every town
between st. Paul and Seattle. Beware
OF starch agents who desire accommo-
dations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

People at the navy yard at Ports
mouth, N. HI. claim that the $4,000 ali
lowed by congress will not eve make
the old frigate Constitution water tight
and that. $4,000 would not fit her for
sea- People at the Portsmouth navy
yard do not wish her to leave it, either
for Boston or Washington.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

a hcW Ptc~NNSs
bricks are to be
made from send.
The materials.
which are mainly
powdered stone and
sand, are held to-
gether by a prepar-
alton which acts as
a bond during tie
a~nnealing process,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

Last Sunday Eve men sat in one pew
in the church Of the Divine Paternity.
New York. whose combined age
amounted to 419 years, an average Of
nearly 81 years. The youngest Of the
five was ~ years Of age.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

DANGEROUS WORK OF THE
STATES MOUNTED POLICE.
Startling, Biood-curdling story-A Head
less 0orp.e, spoutlnE Blood Caused a
squad OF Intrepid Soldiers 10 Seek
Safety In tho Brush.
Special Lottery
Er=l HE Texas rangers

|"
form a military or
ganization peculiar
to the Lone Star
State. From the
beginning 1t has
been their business
TO range over the
frontier and hunt
thieves and outlaws
and fight mi OF
h o 3 tile Indians
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

The pulpit Is not getting ready to
rush orders for Mrs. stanton's WON
ans Bible5,' which is to be completed
next month.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19
The Peoples Paper.
NEW HExICO Ia. lhs PIns. CLINlYE il Ihs WORLD

A family named Luck got stranded
at st. Louis and had to be helped out
by tho Provident Association.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-19

A simple travelling gown for a girl
Of - is made Of rough dark green
Serge. The skirt Is a moderate godet,
with the fullness carried up to the back
in fiat plaits. The waist is d loose.
dartless blouse with the fullHsss con-
fined by a narrow "a suede belt, and
the short basques are slashed to show
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-19
Low
Prices

We have a large assort-
ment of these goods, eX-
quiSitely shaped and hand
somely decorated. We have
also some very pretty Parian
marble statuetteS, than which
nothing could De prettier for
a parlor or library ornament.
These are by no means COM
mon goods and for the quail
ity the price is extremely
low.
Our stock of the ever
popular Wedgewood ware is
large enough for anyone to
select from. The articles are
specially adapted to the par
Tor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-19
FREE OF DUTY.
Travellers Bring Large Quantities
of VaIuableS.

L.
of VaiuableS.
A Washington dispatch says at the
request of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Board of Trade, the Treas
ury Department has made an investi-
cation at New York as to the value
of personal effects which passengers
bring to America when returning
from abroad. The inquiry was set on
foot with view of restoring the House
provision in the Tariff bill limiting to
500 the amount of personal effects and
clothing which returning passenger
might bring in free of duty. The re-
port of the special agent will be pre-
scented to the Finance Committee, The
officers of the Board say they are con-
fdent that the House provision will be
restored. The report of the special
agent show that information was OBJ
tanned by interviews with returning
passengers, from which estimates were
made. twenty-five passengers were
seen on six different days, from six
steamers, showing additions to person
al effects while abroad for the whole
number of S24, 400, with an average of
$49S.S0 to each passenger. The amounts
for each passenger ranged from $40 to
So, 500. All this baggage, the report
says, had free entry. The estimate of
the Surveyors Department is that the
personal effects purchased abroad
would average $500 for each passenger.
The estimate is made that 100, 900 pas
sengers arrive annually, and the value
of the goods they bring in free is placed
at SAC, 100000 1t is said that Paris
shopkeepers encourage persons to buy
large amounts of goods.
The special agent says that the ex-
emption of 500 would require critical
examination of the trunks of passen-
gers and violate the present regulations
of the Department on this point. He
suggests that the best method would
be to require all passengers returning
from abroad to pay duties on articles
purchased by them, as if they had been
ordered and imported.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-19
L0Nn Tennis P|0ye|S

J. ri. WEBB, of the GOLDEN RULE
BAZAAR has just received a stock of
the famous F. H. Ayres' Lawn Tennis
Raekets direct from London, the same
Racket that is used in the champion
Rhip games Of England, Ireland, Scot
land, Wales, Canada, Australia and
India. They are BEAUTIESi Play
ers are invited to call and inspect
them. Hawaiian Fans, Ukuleles, Taro-
Patch Guitars, Hawaiian Sheet Music,
Picturesque Hawaii, Shells, Photogra-
phic Views of Island Scenery, Etc.
writer Supplies. Prices right.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-19
Police Court Notes.

In the Police Court yesterday, the
case of Wong Leon for opium SNUG
Cling, was postponed until August goth,
and that of L. K Nakookoo for gross
cheat, until the oath.
The case of James Bennett for larceny
in the first degree will come up for trial
today.
The case of Kailikea, the man
charged with stealing S410 from the
steamer Mokolii, will come up on Sat
urday. Eleven natives will be sub
poenaed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-19
Orna-
mental


In among the
more substantial ones make
the home attractive. Fine
vases, in beautiful shapes
and designs are made now
Is per cent. cheaper than
they were a few years ago.
Ten years ago such things
were to be found mainly in
the dwellings of the rich
now anyone can have them
owing to the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-19
REGATTA DAY.
Desire for Swimming Events on
Regatta Day.

Enthusiasts on sports are hopeful
that among the events of Regatta Day
swimming matches will be included.
There are three or four men here who
have records in this line of athletics
and who are anxious to swim here.
If the championship Of the Islands
can be settled in a half-mile match.
John Marshal will enter. Clifton
Mayne of the barracks is willing to
swim any distance, and Dan Rainier,
the Chicago champion, will swim in
any match up to 100 yards.
Suitable prizes might be offered for
these matches, and several Hawaiians
will enter. 1t is said a good native
from Hawaii will come down to take
part