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seen that it will offer no more resistance
10 the y ray than a portion of skin. and
that if the nerves are still perfect, the
rays will reach them and the sensation OF
light be conveyed TO the brain.
To ascertain the correctness of Gull
Iaume's theory several experiments were
made for THE CALL on both normal and
blind eyes. Professor Van der Naillen
kindly loaned his apparatus for this pur-
pose, and the results have been more than
enough to show that Guillaume is on the
right track at least. What the future Will
develop rem aims to be seen.
For these experiments the eyebails OF
different domestic animals were useo,
most of them being obtained in Butcher
town as soon as the killing was oone.
There was the greatest uniformity OF re-
suit observable in all the tests.
In the first experiment the naturally
blind eve of 4 calf and also normal eye
of the same animal were placed side by
side on the same plate and given exactly
the same time of exposure. They were OF
course developed at the same time and
printed on the same sheet OF paper.
The proof showed the normal eye simply
as a dark SPOT, with slight indication of
the crystalline lens appearing little
darker than the other parts. The conclu-
sion TO be reached from this is that the
rays could not pass through the eye. The
bind eye. on the contrary, freely Per-
mitted the passage of the X rays and ap-
peared quite light. with considerable dill
ierentiation of the layers. There was a
slight indication of the lens and also sew
eral spots that were meaningless. But the
difference between the two eyes was ap-
parent at a glance.
Experiments were also made with the
eyes OF sheep and ra bbits and the results
were about the same in all cases. The
normal eyes came cut perfectly black in
all instances, but the blind eyes showed
different comparative shades, owing, of
course, TO the condition OF the tissues.
Experiments were also made with eyes
artifcially blinded. From some the lens
was removed and others were in iscted
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static machine, is sent through the glass
globe, the anode terminator being
attached 10 the wire having the pla-
tinum plate, and the cathode to
the other. and while the current passes
there Is thrown off from the platinum
plate what is known as the Y ray. Al
most every schoolboy is familiar with the
fact that if wire carrying current be
broken spark will occur at the break.
For convenience in distins uishing the ter
minals of an electric circuit, the end giving
off negative current is called the cathode
and the positive the anode.
In the operation of the arc light it is
found that the anode carbon forms cup
like depression on its end and is decom-
posed more rapidly than is the cathode,
showing that stream of force passes
from the cathode. Hence in experiments
upon electrical emanations, especially in
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
The Oldest Brick hlildin@ In San francisco

On the southwest Merchant Montgomery
stands old twostory
1850-the oldest brick building Francisco
Merchant street later
facade woken have been engaged for several weeks past in
stripping off old which
gradually peeng off for and falling intervals
the imminent peril of the headgear of passing wafarers Now
appearance with
OF these two old landmarks famiarly known the pio-
the Nagee building work
Montgomery
Merchant streets commenced on May
H. 1850, the completed foar
after. Its then-Captain
Henry NJ Naglee-was graduated at the
head O al West Point in 1885 and
after serving few years in Fifth
United States Infantry he resigned and
took up occupation of civil engineer
surveyor. outbreak the Mexican War Nape-
grded on his sword and fought vaianty Mexico
while hosies still progressing commissioned as
captain of Company D. First Regiment New York fSeven.
son Volunteers and arrived in Yeba now San Fran
clsco with that regiment in March, S47 of
The Rebellion he served with distinction of
volunteers, United States army As fine
brandes connoisseurs and
bon this old Naglee building the first ses
sion of the United States District Court
California ana view of the present sump-
tuous quarters of the United District
Court those of its in he Ap-
prasers' building taken in comparison with
of 1851 leads reflect upon the
improvements made in and
clerks marshas offices in cycle OF
time no vcrging close O a half Lury.
Judge Ogden Hoffman Jr. the first
Judge preside CALIFORNIA; on March 10 s5,
within the old walls of the Nagee building his
Judge Judge for tho
Northern District of California spread upon court min
utes This oldtime bore President
Miard Fillmore and Webster Secretav
David F. Douglass First United Mar.
his George known as
writer States
Grand Jury also impaneed in building latter
part of 1851, and after serving days
brought in twenty indictments against
Captain Bob" Waterman, famiIarly
as Bully Waterman ship
Challenge, and his chief mate, Douglass
They charged with murder n one
dictment and in the others with cruelties
practiced the of that vessel. Learn
ing Penn Johnston ter m with
warrants of arrest Douglass "took %
woods" There the community at
his Marshal Douglass
capture and week after Colonel Jack Hays
San Francisco assisted sailors
mate San Mateo concealed in a
wagon his Monterey Mate Douglass
aed shipping brig justice Both captain
mate although acquitted of the murder heavily
hned on the other indictments. Among
Sho mad Offices in the building A P Cenden
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HE LATEST PHASES OF XRAY INVESTIGATION

removal of the lens was clearly shown,
although the aqueous humor that re-
mained showed as dark plane.
The eyes of sheep and rabbits did not
give as good photographs as those Of
calves and sheep, for the reason that they
were much smaller and the differentiation
was not as plainly indicated. Still, in
every instance the results showed that
the X rays passed through the blind eyes,
more or less, but were resisted almost
entirely by the healthy eyes.
''But what use is all ths2" some might
ask. The answer is, possibly q great deaI
and possibly none. 1t may be very useful
at opening up new fields in the study of
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Why the Mysterious Radiance Is Visible to
Some Blind People

with enough ammonia to destroy the ma.
ture of the tissue.
On the whole the results OF these tests
were similar to the others. The normal
eyes showed dark and the artificially
blinded eyes permitted the passage of the
rays in spots, possibly such spots as were
acted on by the injected chemicals. The
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shot by Mrs Laura D. Fair on the ferrvboa
Ell Captain in November 1874 partner Samuel W
Inge first United Attorney this district Judge
A Gassell, who is passing his declining in aiu
Angeles pracced in the Nagee building
Or the second floor Dr. Hugh II. Toland the weIknown
surgeon also had 1850 his death
years ago. The owners of the present budin
the sole of printer intend fitting up the
interior OF the structure to harnoniz times
Already iron ratings which pro-
jected from the windows Merchant
street. reminders of pioneer architecture
have been ruthessly torn from fasten-
ings and consigned to the junk heap The
bricks in this old building well made
and laid in good OF cement and NOR.
tar. as is evidenced by their lasting quail
this day. 1t Captain NagIee
Sl40 per thousand to lay the brick and the
artisans employed by himcarpeners masons e-receYed
from SIS to $50 day, according TO their skill
Remarkable Newspaper.
Mr. Edward Randett of Alameda has his possession
relic OF Revolutionary which he holds valuable
years The paper the hundred SEVENTY
County Journal It's
editorial remark that the
freshet ndvices Foreign ne Dometic',
and bears the date of Monday March -
l70 1t is fourpage paper about 2Ox24
inches when open 1t the first issue
alter the Boston massacre which occurred
the previous week after paper to
press This subject is given columns
lnclndlng half column of explanations
Edward Francis Archibald William
Merchant and John Leech Jr given
credit OF bringing the conflict which shortly
o'clock a night.
Among the notable features this paper as
compared with the
the editorials in the first column the front page
line appears in the whole issue Reports meeting
holders OF the town of Roxbury given. ito
know the minds of the Town. whether they will
rengthen the hands OF the Merchants
ton agreement
The advertisements are unique as wei
ludlcrous. One Smith offers a reward
for money lost between his residence and
the residence Of Widow So-and SO, detail
ing the hours between which it was lost
The legal would be the laug hing stock
OF the followers of Blackstone to-day.
1t is said that the only COPY of
this paper in the Smithsonian Institu.
ton, Washington, D. c.
There is lady in Augusta who has heen from
old Confederate flag. Her known but bv
withheld. Whether walking, eating sleepin
always Confederate flag head While walk
ing the there always heg in no mat
many bonnets she always to be
the inside of crown On the head.
post her bed is securely fastened flag of the Con.
States The flag her as three meals
day. says surrendered and never Will
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Summer Evening.

The sky is aglow with colors untold,
With a triumph OF crimson and opal and gold,
And wavering curtains woven of fire
Are hung DER the portals of Days Desire.
The sun goes to rest in his western halls
And over the world the twilight falls
The breezes sleep on the grassy pond,
The shad rove through the grove beyond;
The robins carol in rapture of love,
And the martins dart through the splendor
above.
oh twilight marveli mysterious hourl
Our hearts are swayed like the sea by thy
power! NATHAN HASKELL DOLE
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South Africa has about $50. 900 European
and 3,00), 900 colored inha bitants.
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as ludIcrous. One Smith offers a reward
for money lost between his residence and
the residence Of Widow So-and-So detail-
ing the hours between which it was lost.
The legal ads would be the laughing stock
OF the followers of Blackstone to-day
1t is said that the only other copy of
this paper is in the Smithsonian Institu.
ton, Washington, D. c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
A BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT.
NcW and Substantial Business Build
ings Arc in Contemplation.
TWO e. AND |. ENGINES DERAILED.
One of Them Wrecked Against a
Trcc-Ncw Brici. Yard To lie
stnrtcd-Notcs.
o G. AND |. ENGINES DERAILED.

Beaumont, Texas. July a building
boom in the business district of Beaumont
IL, seriously threatened, Four handsome
two and three-story bricks are now In
course of construction and II is reliably re
ported that tho contract for another Is To
be Let next week. This one is TO be built
near the postofiicc on Main street, ana
then 1t is rumored that the MnSons are
ready to build their Masonic temple on
Pearl street on the ground now occupied
by unsighily wooden shanties. IL is also
rumored that MIR. V. Wicss Is figuring on
covering his Pearl street property win
n brick block and there is talk OF adding
third story to the Goodhue building on
tho corner OF Crockett and Pearl streets
II this latter Improvement is made the new
addition will be used by the 1iks as a lodge
and club room and they propose making
II one VI the handsomost IN the state. The
idea OF four story brick hotel with all
modern conveniences has not been ahan-
doned. and the projectors say they Will have
1t ready in time to accommodate n goodly
number who attend the lumbermen's con
yon,ion in this city next April.
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CITY VALUATIONS.

Since adjournment OF Tho city board OF
diligently at work completing the tax rolls
for 1897. His work is not finished as yet.
and VIII not be In detail for several days.
but It has progressed to the point where
he says he feels justified in saying that
the rolls for this year will show an in
crease of over sl25.ooO over the valuation
Of Inst yoir. About half of this Increase
is the result OF property being raised by
the board of equalization. the other half
being increased values secured by the
nssessor In making assessments. This in
crease viii add 10 the city treasury some
thing like $1,000 in tax money
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LOCAL NOTES

| Mr.. Hinch and family have moved into
their handsome new residence on Calder
Detective Sid Proctor Of the Houston po-
| lice force arrived In Beaumont yesterday
morning and returned at night with Har-
riett Stewart, a colored woman.
This week work was begun on the Miss
Jeanette Stengle brick ON Pearl street.
This makes four brick buildings now in
course OF construction In Beaumont while
new residence houses are going up IN every
direction.
Judge Charles l.. Coyner. county Judge OF
Duvai county, Ia In the city. Judge Coynor
carried Texas first bale" which was
raised In his county, to Houston, and then
came over 10 Beaumont to spend few
days In looking around this section OF tho
country. He rs accompanied by Mrs. Coy
ner
Carpenters and painters are putting the
finishing touches on tho o-story hotel
building which Sheriff Enloe OF Tyler coun-
W ID erecting on Liberty avenue. The build
Ing makes a rather pretentious appearance,
and when opened will be convenience to
the traveller who wants u per day house.
Tho Sisters this week let tho contract
for the hospital building to be erected on
the site recently purchased In the south
end Of the city. The building will be Z
twO-story frame structure md cu9tAiu all
the comforts and convenienoas needed BY =
we'll kept hospital. Work on tho building
will begin at once. III
A. Miles. chairman. and n. b. Black;
shear. secretary Of the Republican sxeon.
tive committee, roQueuts Tj1e Post poGGos 3
spolsdent 70 pRnounce TIT ~ partlls NlGs
wkh g g. appointed e petel1eeF NJ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
TWO ENGINES WRECKED.

The Gulf and Interstate railroad played
in hard luck yesterday morning. One of
their engines went to the Texas Tram mill
aud got stuck. The other came to It's as
sistance and got off the track. but was got
back on the rails late this afternoon, The
first engine succeeded in getting back to
the Genii yards. but In making switch
Jumped the track and jammed into large
oak tree before II could be stopped. AS
result OF those accidents there was no train
out OF beaumont on this road yesterday.
but the regular train Will leave on sched-
ule time tomorrow morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Results of the Recent Contest nj
(,iddinus

Nesuits OF the Recent Contest mt
Giddinps.
Giddings, Texas. July S.--The lawn ten
mis- tournament which met here Tuesday
closed yesterday evening. Though the
weather was warm, the players did nice
work and many Of the sets were exciting.
Following is a complete score OF the tourn-
ament:
Glass doubles--Carlsle and b, Hol-
land W.. T. A. Holland and Law: first SET,
Cd in favor of Carlisle and Holland: last
two sets 1913 and 6-S In favor of Holland
and Law.
Class singlos-B. Holland VS.. Cohen.
Ga in favor Holland
Law vs.. Carlisle; Ga In favor Of Law,
Law VS.. b. Holland; ia and 90 in IA
vor of Law.
Glass Il doubles-Wrieht and Cochran vs.
NJ. Burns and Brown; 7-5 and 6-3 in ia
vor of Wright and Cochran
Cox and Cohen VS. Ned Burns and s.
Hopkins; SO and Ga In favor OF Cox and
Cohen.
johnson and Kelley VS.. ]. Burns and
c. Hopkins; 60 and Cd In favor OF John
son and Kelley.
Cox and Cohen VS.. Wright and Cochran
first set, Ga in favor OF Wright and Coch-
ran last two sets rs and 90 in favor OF
Cox and Cohen.
Knox. 60 and 60 in favor Kelly and John
son.
Kelly and johnson VS.. Wright and Coch-
ran; second set Ga in favor OF Kelly and
Johnson; first and thrc sets. GA and Sc
in favor Wright and Cochran.
Wright and Cochran VS.. s, Hopkins and
Ned Burns 6-3 and Gl in favor OF Wright
and Cochran.
Reorganization in doubles; First prize
wen by Cox and Cohen. second prize won
by Wright and Cohen
Glass Z singles. Hopkins vs.. j. Burns
Ga in favor OF Hopkins
Wood VS.. Cochran 6-i In favor Of Wood
L. Knox VS. II. Knox; 6-3 in favor Of
Louis Knox
NJ. Burns Va. c. Hopkins; CT IN favor OF
Burns.
Fields VS.. Cox, Ga In favor of Fields.
Fields VS.. L. Knox 6-1 In favor OF
Kelly We. Wood: rs IN favor Of Kelly.
Kelly vs.. Wright rs in favor Of Kelly.
pccari'ulation class singles: First
rrize Won by Kelly; second prize won by
NJ BURNS
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hit A DYNAMITE CARTRIDGE.
Five Negroes blown 10 Atoms and n
Sixth VIII Die.

Lexington. KY. July 9.--while gang
OF workmon were making excavations along
the line of the street railway. one OF them
struck what looked to be piece OF pipe.
but which proved TO be a 6i-pound dyna-
mite cartridge. A fearful explosion fol-
lowed and Ave OF the six negroes In the
gang were blown to atoms. The other was
20 badly injured that he can not recover.
The police think the dynamite was placed
there by some miscresnt who had grudge
sgainst the street car COMPANY,
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DUEL TO THE DEATH.
Two Arkansas Miners Cut Each
other Ia Pieces.

other to Pieces.
Greenwood, Ark. July "a dance was
held nj the home OF Frank Finn. miner
near the Austrian camp, last night at which
beer flowed freely. Tom Stengule and An
tonic Dollar became involved In h'ihou,ay
over a woman. When the dance was over
stepgule followed Dollar to HIS room ana
a bloody fight began. Stengule used iohs
knife and Dollar defended himself win ms
razor. The candle was extlnguished ana
the deadly combat continued IN Inc uasN
until stengue lay dead, literally cut 10
pjecCs aud Dollar was fatally wouhleu'
having received fifteen knife thrnsts, me
room i'm which the fight took place pre-
.,ented a gruesome sight when the duel was
over. blood being spattefed all over the
floor, walls and furniture. DollsN.i razor
blade was found embedded In the body Of
his victim.
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NEW BRICK YARD.

Messrs. W. w. Mcleod and r. ". Will
son. two energetic young men. have pur-
chased a tract OF land north OF the city on
which they are establishing complete
plant for the manufacture OF brick. Mr..
Mcleod says tho land contains superior
quality OF brick clay and the yard Will be
in charge OF two experienced men. Work
OF getting the plant In shape for business
is already under way and the firm an
nounoes that they will have brick for sale
by August /.
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Sunday LAW Not Intended to Pro
hihLI the NntiOnnI Gmmc.

Austin, Texas. July 9.-Connty Judge
Walker this evening dismissed the cast
against the Austin Athletlc association.
recently convicted in the justice court OF
violating the Sunday law and fined there
for. Judge Walker holds that the init
billion in the Sunday law against keeping
places of amusement open on Sunday
where an admission is charged. does not
apply to baseball parks
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
40 MORE APPOINTMENTS.

one More Batch 10 he sent In ana
supply of Offices VIII Stop
Washington, July Bit can be stated on
authority that with the presentation TO inc
senate of the large list of diplomatic ana
consular nominations which has been pre-
pared and will go 10 the capitol TOMORROW
or Monday, the president will decline posi-
lively to make another appointment 70
places OF this character until after the au-
snired Nv desire TO spare useless impor-
tunities by seekers after diplomatic ana
consular places and also TO AFFORD the presi'
dent soue RELIEF
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Paris -, SIM Antonio l..

Paris. Texas, July 9,--The Bronchos
couldn't hit Callahan and five had errors
were charged against them, while tho
home team punished Herbert and played
nearly an eirorless game. Hobrights base
running. Jacobs play at third and Web
er's covering of second were the features.
The visitors battery for tomorrow will
be fitzpatrick and Stanley; Paris will have
Bailey and Boland.
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Model Laundrys $.
4 CIlnllcnEc.

TO the Sporting Editor of The Post
We would Nike 10 hear from the Audi
forum baseball club for game nj Tongue
park Sunday. We would Ike 10 hear also
from any other juvenile club in the city.
Answer through The Post.
Childers, Captain.
Gie-dkc, Manager
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
IMAM ont Mhen WInnlnE mn MaE

aE'ed rlns-Fort Worth G, Houston ..
70 lase h!ts-Knox, Reed.
W. ne base h!ts-Hill. Cote, Kimerer,
me run-Gettman.
u sioD on bases-By Fort Worth 4. by
Nk oHt-By Goodell 2. nv Pa1.vin Q.
kin g. '''o''ei D. OH
v.n oaises-Gettman, Wockbeckar.
uer hf-By Chamberlain.
ne of game-205.
gnplse-Clark
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-Rothermel out on intied fly.
Score by innings 234567s9
DenlsOn ...,.....,.........o 0 o 10000 o. a
AGstin ......'..''......,....f o oo000'- -
summary
Earned runs--Austin 3.
Home run-Weikart.
Stolon base-Aiiller.
Double play--Spencer and Weikart,
Bases on called balls-Om i)rinkwater 2
Struck out-By Drinkwater 2. by Hardy
Passed hall---Sullvan
Left on bascs-By Denison s. by Austin
Time of gaiile--l:30.
Umpire--Mackey.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
To.Iny'. Gnne.

The game at tie baseball park this af-
teinoon for sweet chartys sake rrinIises
to be inter- stins. Those who have the
affair IL charge hope 10 SCI lnrp. crowd
in attendance flay will be called at 4:3O
u. m. Following are the players ami POSI-