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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

Ranges of temperature. Mr. Moore re-
marks. depend upon the dryness and clear
ness or the sky, and thus 1t is that. while
the summer temperature of the great
southwest Is high. the real degree of heat
as felt by animal life is not Indicated nv
the common thermometer. but by a mer-
curial thermometer. the bulb of which is
wet at the time of the observation-in this
manner being shown the temperature of
evaporation. the sensible temperature. and.
more nearly than can otherwise be indi-
Gated. the actual heat of the body. The in
land valleys and plains east Of the Rocky
mountain foothills have an average sum-
mer temperature of from IS degrees on the
north to 81 degrees on the gulf coast: and
while the daytime heat in the arid regions
seems excessive, 1t Is not really 50, owing
to the extreme dryness OF, the atmosphere :
in these regions, too. the radiation at night
Is so great that the temperature is made
tolerable, and, indeed, comfortable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
A NAPOLEON RELIC.
Ivory Powder Flask Once Owned by
the French Emperor.

Ivory Powder Flask Once Owned NV
the French Emperor.
From the New York Herald
An ivory powder flask, once the property
of Napoleon the Great. is now owned nv
]. w. Bouton of New York.
This flask was also taken from the En-.
perez Napoleon after his defeat by Yelling
ton. and presented by the Iron Duke to DIR
Gilbert of Brighton, VINO bequeathed 1t to
Mrs. Charlesley of that city. The flask is
a beautiful piece of workmanship and has
a medallion of Napoleon on each side I'm the
center. 1t is 81 inches in height aad meas.
uIes ~ inches In diameter. 1t weighs
fourteen ounces. The flask is made of Lure
ivory, with the exception Of the metal
spring clasj at the top. which permits the
flow Of powder. Mr.. Bouton places a velue
on 1t OF 500. 1t Is In very good condition
and its authenticity IL unquestionable and
can be vouched for. It Is possible that
the great emperor left the flask in his car
riage. being in haste to escape his enemies
when he feared would capture him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
Geographical Health Temperatures.

From the New York Tribune.
In a recent paper on Some Climatic Fea-
lures of the Arid Region by Mr.. Moore.
chief of the United States weather bureau,
the opinion is expressed that the ideal eli
mate. as regards equality of temperature
and absence of moisture. does not exist in
the United States. Such climate. he says.
IS found only on the plateaus of the tropics.
as. for example. at Santa Fe de Bogota, in
Colombia, where the average annual tenn
perature is about 80 degrees; but the south
eastern part of the United States has the
nearest approach to this ideal temperature.
for even in the southwest the range Of va
Ration is too great, and the rainfall reach
es fiom nothing to a point greater than is
to be found in the eastern or middle states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
A Department ..,,:.,.,,s
Overlooking With
Rug Bargains.

Our holiday offerings embrace bargains from probably
the largest stock of Rugs shown in the south It's
really overflow that the purchasers pick from
velously small cost.
Rugs of all kinds-of all szes-for all purposes.
Smyrna Rugs, Japanese Rugs, Russia Rugs, Moquette
Rugs, Yeddo Rugs, Fur Rugs and all the rest such
choice careful buyers wanust such prices that
make purchasers happy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-29
STARTLING ALLEGATIONS.
Mrs. Williams Says Her Husband has
Threatened to Kill Her and
Sues for Divorce


Suit for divorce, injunction and ALI
mony was filed in the Firty-fifth Dis
trict court this morning, wherein Fran
els Williams complains Of M. ]. Will
liams. She says that defendant is
commonly known as Jim Williams and
is temporarily residing in Guadalupe
county. Plaintiff represents that on
December 5, 1896. she was married to
defendant and that her former name
was Francis Kotula. She says that
she has conducted herself as faithful,
affectionate and obedient wife, but
that shortly after their marriage de-
PENDANT disregarded the solemnity of
his marriage vow, commenced a
course of unkind conduct towards her,
which continued until she separated
from him, May 3 last. Plaintiff fur
Their represents that at the time of her
marriage with defendant, she was a
widow and mother OF two daughters
Johanna, young lady of about twenty
years; Rosa, young lady of about
twenty-three years--and also a son,
Joe, of about fourteen years OF age
the fruits of her marriage with Fred c.
Kotula, now deceased, and that on last
April 2 or 3 defendant was violently
drunk and threatened to take plain
tiffs life as well as his own, where
upon he drew a pistol in the presence
of plaintiff and her daughters, when
her daughters, after a hard struggle.
took the pistol from defendant and
that in consequence of said attack she
caused him to be arrested on April 8
or and placed in the county jail on
charge OF a threat OF violence.
Plaintiff shows that she has been
compelled to work outside for support
of herself and family and that defen-
dant is an expert cook, earning from
$40 to $50 per month. There is no
community property. petition alleges,
and plaintiff is renting a house at S05
South Cherry street, where she lives
with her daughters. Plaintiff prays
for alimony of $50 per month, writ of
injunction restraining defendant from
molesting her and her daughters as
well as from entering upon the prem
ises and for divorce and restoration of
her former name, Francis Kotula.
Judge Camp ordered a temporary writ
issued and notice served on defendant
to appear in court July at 10 a. m,
to show cause why he should not be
to pay alimony.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-29
coRrINEs. RACE MEET.

Entries for the Confines bicycle race
meet which takes place at the Jockey
Club track on July 16, are now open
and will remain so until July s, the
date of closing.
Mr.. Confines, the promoter of the af-
fair. is now corresponding with sew
eral of the professional class in an en-
deavor to secure their attendance and
it is very probable that he may be able
to have such men enter as Geo. Bovee,
s. c. Cox and Lloyd Williams, the three
fastest men in the south.
Cooper, Randall and Cummings. Of
Chicago. are now training at thetrack
and inquiries are being made daily
from outsiders by Mr.. Confines. inquir-
ing about the race meet.
The local boys are all aroused and
enthusiastic over the event and some
very exciting contest can be looked
for.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-29
NEW PARK coMM1TTEEMAN.

The appointment Of Alderman Lud-
wig Mahncke as chairman of the park
committee, in place Of Alderman
Mauermann was the result Of a mu-
tual arrangement between the two al
dermen and the mayor. Alderman
Mauermann felt that he could not give
the parks his personal attention and
it would be better for the parks to
have on alderman in charge who was
in perfect accord with the mayor. AL
derman Mahncke is a man of great
practical sense; he knows how to run
a hotel and that is big recommend to
any man who undertakes to do any
thing for the public. The change in the
Craftsmanship of the park committee
brings a change in other particulars
new men are employed in place of the
old ones and Alderman Mahncke says
he will have the parks cleaned up In
a hurry. He will no doubt see that a
thoroughly competent landscape gard
ener is placed in charge of the force
employed and that the park work is
done after the most approved manner.
The cutting Of the grass; keeping
weeds out, clearing up the dirt, only
require the laborer but the care of flow
ers, shrubs and trees, the planning Of
ornamental plats,. require the services
of an experienced landscape gardener.
Alderman Mahncke will prove the
right man in the right place. The
parks are always in the eye Of the
people.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-29
FIT. SAM HOUSTON NEWS

A large number of furloughs will ex-
pire in the month Of July.
The band played the ''Semper FL
dies" march, accompanied by the
trumpeters at guardmounting yester-
day morning.
The map making expedition COM,
manded by Lieutenant Parker, which
has been out for almost month, is
due home now.
The regular monthly inspection of
troops in brigade formation takes
place on the lower parade ground to-
morrow at S:35 a. m.
Musician Morris, of the band, was
down in the city yesterday and paid
the Light a pleasant call, giving the
Mergenthalers an inspection.
Hospital Steward Wolf Aisenmann
and Private Smith, of the hospital corps
have left for their newly assigned sta
the latter to Fort Bliss.
The men who contemplate entering
the sporting contest on Saturday. July
8, are busily engaged in training for
the event. The Light will publish the
program in full again Friday after
noon.
Recruit White arrived at the post
yesterday from Harrisburg. Pa, for
assignment in this department and
was assigned to troop B of the Fifth
cavalry, stationed at Fort Mcintosh,
for which place he has left.
Cavalry parade took place this
morning on. the lower parade, witness
sed by very few persons from the city,
owing to the intense heat. Infantry
parade, however, was witnessed by a
large number of persons from the city
yesterday evening at Z.
There was an application for enlist
ment at the post yesterday. 1t was
young boy little over 16 years of
age. who desired to enlist as trumpeter
for E company of the infantry, with
permission of his guardians. being an
orphan. He will probably be enlisted
today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-29
EFFORT OF A LEAP.
It Provokes . Contraction OF the
Whole Human Frame.

It Provokes . Contraction OF the
Whole Human Frame.
One would conclude, to look at the
face of the accompanying figure, that
it was the picture Of an old man. We
are assured, however, by DR.. A Four
nier (La Nature) that il is that of q Is
year-old boy, and that the same ex-
preston Is assumed by everyone who
makes the effort that is necessary in
aleap. Says DR.. Fourier:
''The effort provokes contraction
of the whole frame; the trunk and the
limbs, at the moment Of the leap, form
o rigid and curved body.
The photograph represents Q very
High leap at the moment when the Inn
pulse Is given; 1t shows the body in
full effort and in entire contraction,
We may imagine the violence of the
effort by observing the countenance Of
the young lad Us years.; the nose,
the lips. the eyebrows, the pupils. the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Carmen Morel Kennedy is in the
city from Corpus Christi.
T. ]. Skaggs, the real estate man Of
Beeville, is at the Maverick.
d. A. Gathings, a stockman OF Gle
burne, Texas, is at the Southern.
Jerry Yates, a well known Campbell
ton stockman, is at the Southern.
Mr.. Ward and son, of Austin, are
at the Arcade on their way to Mexico.
f. w. Flato, Sr.,, of Comfort, and II.
N. Flato. of Sinner, are at the Mahn-
cke.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Brown left on the
Southern Pacific for points west yes
terday.
DIR. d. H. Webster. of the Chicago
Dental Parlors, has returned from his
vacation.
Mrs. p. w. Seffel left today on a visit
to DIR. Nowierski and wife. cher dau-
ghter) at Yoakum. -
Col. r. L. Ford has returned from. the
Nashville exposition and convention Of
Confederate Veterans.
c. M. Lindholm and family are at
the Arcade from Floresville on their
way home from Pearsall.
Mr.. Ben F. Darlington and bride left
last night on their honeymoon trip to
Nashville, Tenn, and the big eastern
cities.
Judge Winchester Kelso. OF Eagle
Pass, passed through the city yester-
day on his way home from trip
north and east.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Extent, who were
married in the parlors of the Arcade
hotel yesterday left for their home in
Fairview this afternoon.
Rev. Leonard Isley, of Seguin, is at
the Maverick on his way to New
Braunfels to attend the celebration of
st. Peters and st. Paul's days.
Mesdames Geo. A. and Chas. J.
Chabot leave tomorrow night with
the st. Louis Limited for Manitou. Col,
where they will spend the summer.
Mr.. H. d. Kampmann returned yes
terday afternoon from his Bee county
ranch, where he took his sons to allow
them to spend their school vacation.
Attorney Leal will leave in a few
days for Ell Paso where he will spend
few weeks recuperating and inciden-
tally paying his respects to his friends.
Charles H. Mayfield returned last
night from Karnes City, where he has
been to spend the past month with
his family, who are spending the sum-
mer down there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe McAllister and son
| Milton, Mrs. H. Morris and Miss Jose
| phine Mayer leave on the 1. & G. N
train tonight for Denver, Salt Lake
and California to be gone six weeks.
Alex Stirling. a well known ranch.
man of Bracket, who has been visit.
ing his old friend William Hardie, al
100 avenue c, left for Galveston las,
night en- route to Aberdeen. Scotland
on a visit to his old home, which he
has not seen in twenty years.
| Deputy United States Marshal Fred
| Peck arrived in the city from Austin
yesterday and in company with Depu-
| ty Marshal Fred Lancaster and Taylor
Mcdowell left over the st. Louis Linn
| tied for Columbus, o., last night with
six United States prisoners. Captain
| Dick Ware did not accompany them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-29

forehead, the neck, all are violently
contracted. The effect is the more ac-
eentuated in that the energy of the eff
fort has congested the face q
Zone would say, to see this figure,
that the leaper had suddenly felt great
pain and that he was about to burst
into tears
This photograph is interest
ing. as giving the contracted appear.
ance of q leaper at the precise moment
of the effort of his leap.
"It is certain that in this manner a
series OF effects that would be at once
surprising and instructive might be
obtained with the aid of photography"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-29

BETTER than cure is prevention.
ssS By taking Hoods Sarsaparilla you
may keep well, with pure blood, strong
nerves and good APPETITE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-29
PETTIGREw IMPROVED.

Washington. June Ex-senator Petit
grew was well enough to appear in
the Senate today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-29
WIN. HoEY DEAD.

New York. June 2s.-wm. F. Hoey.
cold Hoss." died today at the home
of his mother-in-law this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-29

Mr. and Mrs. w. ]. Knox have gone
TO Seguin, visiting relatives.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-06
Raynxe. of Americnpt,e..

The health of the college woman
leaves something to be desired. But
it is Americanitis rather than the col
lege education that is to blame. Amer
icanitis may be defined as the desire
to get on" regardless of everything
else. 1t is Americanitis that prompts
the farmers daughter TO get college
education and make opportunities for
herself better than those her mother
and father had before her. Therefore
she goes TO a small college. in a small
town. with preparatory department
attached, where she often begins her
education as Junior prep" She fur
nishes a single room in which she, and
often roommate, study. sleep, eat,
make their clothes and sometimes do
their laundrying. She keeps up in her
studies, joins a choral class. a literary
society and the Young Women's Chris
tian associations; goes to chapel once
day and twice on Sunday-and very
often falls in love and gets engaged
besides. At the beginning of her senior
year she breaks down. She ought TO.
It's the very least she can do out of
respect to herself as human being
Helen Watterson Moody. in Scribner's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-06
GREEN-ROOM GOSSIP.

It is said that Corinne received S25-
900 insurance on the life of the late
Jennie Kimball. her manager.
Jean de Reszke has been invited to
sing before the car of Russia, an honor
conferred on very few.
Anna Held has signed with the La
Poupee" company in London with a
salary Of $500 per week, with her car
riagc and maid also paid for.
Nanette Comstock has decided to 90
to London to appear as Sylvia in "A
Bachelors Romance" which is to be
produced by John Hare.
1t is probable that so members of the
famous Gilmore band will tour the
country next season under the man
agement of +. A. Conturier.
Sir Henry Irving will present at the
London Lyceum next December play
based on the life of Peter the Great
written by Sir Henry's son, Lawrence
Irving.
Bernhard declares she will soon es.
say the role of Hamlet because the
prince of Wales has expressed a desire
To see her in the part of the meian,
choly Dane.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-06
WHAT BECOMES OF rHEM2

1t Is estimated that the daily supply OF
needles for the entire world amounts
10 100000 of varying shapes and sizes,
while the United States alone calls for
yearly supply of 3O0OO0.0O0.
OF the 100000 half-cents not one has
ever been returned TO the mint. A few
OF this denomination may be found in
the bands of coin collectors, but the
whereabouts of the rest is a mystery.
OF the 119. 1000 old copper cents
which were sent out from the mint
only the 100000 have ever been account
ed for and only now and then is a stray
one of the remaining no 900 900 seen in
circulation.
OF the 100000 bronze two-cent
pieces sent out only 100000 ever
found their way back, leaving 5000, 900
10 be accounted for. and there are an
equal number of nickel three-cent
pieces somewhere in the country.
though one is rarely seen.
OF pins IL is said that some of the
large department stores often order 100
cases at a time. Each case contains 1Os
dozen papers and each paper holds 800
pins, 80 little use of the multiplication
table will show what an immense thing
even the one order means. The yearly
output Of pins from the largest factory
in the United States, it is claimed,
would IL placed end to end, reach three
times around the world.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-06
LlMsuReER FoR eAlT:
Schneider shows His Friends How 10
Ffsh for Bass.

a little outing last week They didn't
have much money is the reason they
didn't go to Long Branch or Bar Harbor
Miami, and found dry spot on the bank
of the river and pitched a tent. Then
they salted two or three kegs of beer in
the cool sand, and were ready for fishing:
Murphy was in the crowd Never mind
which Murphy, this one was Irish.
'.Oi'n go down to the sthream," he
said, "and Oil bring We oop stirring NV
fish that'll make yer mouth water.
He came back an hour or two after
without fish.
bass %Sot are not pOa sfth 6 flies today
them would bite
"Vy you didn't try some crasshopper
boogs: Dem coot bait sometimes, dey tole
me-"
".Ah,. to the divil with grasshoppers,
Schneider. You're always full NV munky
suggestions. Go an do your own fshin'
wild thin grasshoppers if you think they're
well, I'm not mooch of a fisherman.
but | nivir COON back mitout Something's
to show fur my work, even NV / hat to
go the store und py a zardeen box git
you some fish for supper oof you shust
vait an hour or two"
Schneider started down TO the stream
H Gf Went or even b
stream and in q short time he came back
with fish for supper, though some were
only blue cats, but very good they are
when fried the right way.
You're the stuff, Schneider, you're the
stuff, was the chorus that greeted his re-
turn.
"Phwere did you git thin fish,
Schneider. You've robbed somebody, YOU
"Dint / tole you / vos a fisherman.
soomtinnes, hey: VOt you tink nv dem, an
all NV 'em alive, by erachus?"
Pilot you bait wild, Schneider said
Murphy.
Dots secret, but if YOU don't civ IL
away L told you. / cot dem fish nit a little
piece Nv limpurgcr cheese Oh, dem fish are
Dutch fish, tele you. Murphy, ven you ko
hshin' again mebbe some time you bait mis-
a pertater. Den you git SOON Irish fish,
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-06
FUN AND FICTION.

4 Distinction. - Miss Outertown-
"'Isn't there q Mrs. Skinner in this viii
lage who keeps boarders?" Hi. Hubbel
--"'She takes boarders. ma am; but she
don't keep 'em."-Puck.
Not the Fool He Looked. How much
do you reckon to get for n paintin' like
that?" About fifty dollars" Farmer
taside)-"Gol durn him! He thinks
I'm fool."-Truth.
Dudely-"Aw-Miss Clawa, IL you,
4w-wefuse me, l shall go wight away
from here and blow my bwains out
avn" Miss Clara-"Pooh! nonsense!
Mr.. Dudley; you'd never hit them
Tit-Bits.
She-"Why is it, wonder. that little
men so often marry large women
He-"I don't know. unless it is that lit.
tie fellows are afraid to back out of the
engagements. "-Cleveland Leader.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-06
HINTS TO MOTHERS.

During their vacation children should
wear easy-fittinR, well-made shoes,
either without heels or having very low,
broad ones. The spring heel is best for
little children.
Parents should teach their children to
<now how to distinguish poisonous ivy
aud sumach from other plants. SO that
they might avoid touching or going too
near them.
Children who are going in the coun-
try should be taught TO abstain from
-ating green or half-ripe fruit They
should also be taught the danger of
drinking directly from brooks and pools
uf water.
IL "A child were impressed with the
idea that he might swallow some tiny
creature that would grow in his stom-
ach and give him great pain and trouble,
he would not be so ready to stoop down
snd drink from woodland brooks and
POOLS; he would have a wholesome fear
VI tadpoles and other amphibious life
Ladies' World
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-06
Perhap. Andre,v. Wa. to RIame.

The son OF well-known Providence law
yer came home at the end of his first term in
college exulting in the fact that he stood
next to the head of his class, saws an ex-
change. His father was less easily satisfied.
What! Next to the head." he exclaimed.
What do you mean, sir. I'd like to know
what you think send YOU to college for,
Next to the head, indeed Humphi I'd ike
to know why You aren't at the head, where
You ought to BET The young man was nat
ally crestfallen, but upon his return to
college he went about his work with such
inhibition that the end of the term found
him in the coveted place. He went home
very proud, indeed 1t was great news.
The lawyer contemplated his son for few
moments in silence; then, with shrue of
his shoulders, he remarked: AT the head
Of the class, Ell: Humphi That's fine
commentary on Brown university,'-Chi-
ago Tribune
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-06
L.test bicycle Slang.

An awkward person is WARBLER
A gossip travels with loose sprocket
wheel"
If your clothes are not in style you are a
" '95 model"
When a mans sweetheart jilts him he is
the victim of broken chain"
Any rider abrading the skin by fall
merely ''scrapes off some of his enamel
He who looks upon the wine until his feet
are entangled is person whose wheels do
not run true
A stupid individual, if there be any such
On a bicycle, has sand in his bearings"
A proud person, or one unduly naughty,
rides with his handle bars raised too high -
:, One who is disposed to be imaginative to
the extent OF romancing is '3geared up to
The individual who shouts at night when
others desire to sleep is the victim of loose
spokes. IN. Y. journal.