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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-21
How to Roll an Umbrella.

Seize the umbrella with the right
hand by the tips or ends of the ribs,
bringing them evenly around the
shank Cor handle); with the left hand
straighten out all the folds, and see that
none are left in punched or wrinkled
shape. Then, with the left hand, COM
mence at the top and bring the hand
down on the folds, turning the umbrella
with the right hand, keeping the tips
or ends of the ribs distributed evenly
around the stick. See that the folds
roll evenly. Keep the left hand moving
down gently toward the right past the
tieor band. When the left hand meets
the right hold firmly with the left hand
and button the tie with the right. If
you desire a very close roll, hold it as
before, and with the left hand
out the creases orfolds, then
roll down tightly until you get to the
tie or band. Then hold firmly with
the left land, unfasten the tie with the
right hand, roll down past the tie, but
ton the tie with the right hand, and If
you are an expert you have close roll
on your umbrella. 1t will lie in neat
folds and look as it does when it comes
from the factory.-Hardware.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-21
A Desperate Woman.


us that when anyone goes
insane, frequently their whole nature is re-
versed They do and say exactly the OPP
posite things to what they would do in
their sane minds. A mother whose mind
breaks down under extreme nervous ten
sion may turn upon the one object in all
the world most precious to her-her baby.
The terrible nervous tension under which
many women live and suffer because of
some weakness or disease of their sex,
keeps them on the very verge of insanity.
The constant drag and drain upon the COM
plicated and delicate organism affects the
whole nervous system and works upon the
brain with an almost irresistible madness.
Thousands of suffering women have been
literally saved from the insane asylum by
the timely influence of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t is the one perfect and pos
tive specific for every arrangement of wo-
mans special organism. 1t is scientific
chronic complicated cases which doctors
usually consider hopeless. 1t is the only
medicine of its kind devised by an educated
and skilled physician.
Mrs. Sarah T.. Rains, Of Dayton, Cass Co., Mo,
in letter to DIR. Pierce, writes: " 1t was in the
winter of 1890 that my sufferings commenced. 1t
was close to my time of confinement. took the
grip, and that with the labor pains all went to
lay head. suffered dreadfully, and when gave
birth to my little boy kept getting worse. I
doctored but nothing did me any good. 1 had
nervous spasms and was delrious-Oh, no tongue
can express my sufferings. was advised by a
lady to try your medicine and did got one
bottle of the Favorite Prescription and one of
the Golden Medical Discovery 1 had taken
two-thrds of the medicine when it commenced
its work. 1 began to feel better, and still con-
tinued getting better. In a short time felt like
another woman. gained strength and flesh.
am now forty-one years ofage. This is true, and
it was your medicine that saved my life"
Dr. Pierce's Iooo-page illustrated book
"The Peoples Medical Adviser" sent, paper
bound, free for the cost of mailing only, II
one-cent stamps; or, cloth-bound 81 stamps
Address DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-21
AT FORT SAM HOUSTON.

This post, the second largest In the
country,is also the headquarters Of the
Military Department of Texas, Brig
adler General w. NJ. Graham, COM
handing.
The upper post is the headquarters
Of the Fifth regiment of United States
cavalry, Lieut.. Col. Whitside COM
manding. Besides the field staff and
band and troops d, e, F, and K, Of
the Fifth cavalry, there are also sta
toned here companies A, B, c. e, +
and G, Of the Eighteenth infantry and
Light battery K, of the First artillery.
The troops at the post number 1888 men
altogether.
Infantry dress parades (full dress),
Monday, Wednesday and Fridays on
the upper parade ground at 6:30 p. m.
Brigade review and inspection on the
last day Of each month on lower par
ade ground between and 10 a. m.
Guard mounting on upper parade
ground daily at $50 a. m. Open air
concerts daily after guard mounting
by Fifth cavalry band In band stand
on upper parade grounds.
"Reveille" at $40 a. m: "Reireat"
at 7: 20 p. m.
Public invited to view all these ex-
ercises.
The upper parade ground IL Fort
Sam Houston proper and where the
nagstan IL located. The lower ground
Is the one nearest the city and n
the Department heatquarters.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-21
A POOR
POSITION

Is almost impossible in a news
paper that is carefully read. 1t
interesting contents make every
page-every column-readable.
This is the case with the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-21
OKLAHOMA is BOOMING.
1t May Become a State Before Either
New Mexico or Arizona.

1t May Become n state Before Eftner
New Mexico or Arizona.
Oklahoma was organized as a terri
tory in May, 1890, little more than
seven years ago, having been cut off
from the Indian territory. At that time
the population of the territory was
6O,O00-33,O 900 male and 27,oo0 female
and was almost exclusively native-born
white inhabitants, the total number of
foreigners being zoo; of colored inhab-
itants, 1900, and of Mongolians, $500.
Oklahoma was the last of the terri
tories to be let in, Arizona having been
admitted in 1868, and New Mexico in
1850; but its growth has been so rapid
that there is now talk of making Okla
homa state. 1t is said that no other
territory ever gained population so
fast, and if the proposed new state were
admitted it would outrank Is of the
present states in population. The pres
ent population of Oklahoma, it is said,
exceeds 100000, and the number is in-
creasing at a rate so rapid that unless
it be stopped Oklahoma will have, be-
fore many years, not only larger pop
ulation than Chicago has, but even,
though this seems incredible, larger
population than Chicago claims.
The development of Oklahoma has
been promoted enormously since its
establishment as territory. The rail-
road business has been developed
largely within its borders, and the
early settlers who went out in wagons,
in carts and on prairie schooners have
now all the facilities of modern travel.
In 1880 there were not 300 miles of
railroad in Oklahoma and the Indian
territory, then united. On the admis-
sion of Oklahoma there were not 100
miles of railroad within its borders,
though at that time the Indian terri
tory had 1900. On January 1, 1892,
the railroad mileage of Oklahoma had
risen to 800. On January 1, 1896, it was
430, and is now nearly 600 miles.
Oklahoma is modern in some other
respects. In 1896 there were more
business failures in it than in all the
other territories combined-more bust
ness failures in the year than in New
Hampshire and Vermont. together.
But business in Oklahoma has been
good and there are, it is said, 10000 in
dividuaI farm owners. The material
prospects of Oklahoma have been i'm
proved greatly during the last three or
four years by many additions through
immigration of women, who now are
nearly as numerous as the men. There
are enrolled in the Oklahoma schools
more than $4,000 pupils and there are
nearly 1000 teachers there.
The soil and climate of Oklahoma are
favorable to the production of corn,
cotton, sorghum, fax and fruit, and it
is remarked as an encouraging indica-
ton of thrift that the inhabitants, I'M
like those of New Mexico and Arizona,
have only seven holidays year, Wash
ington's birthday being one and Dec
grafton day another. Some $4,000
votes were cast in Oklahoma at last
years election-11, 600 more than in
Florida, and $4,000 more than in Della
ware-and of these the plurality for
the successful party was only 1,1oo.
Oklahoma desires to be state before
1900 and it's desire may be realized
n. Y. Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-21

Advertise in the Sunday Light.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-21
FOOD AND BEAUTY.
Good Complexion Depends Altogether
on Healthy Digestion.

Good Complexion Depends Altogether
on Healthy Digestion.
The seeker after rosy cheeks may
fill whole cupboard with lotions, and
spend half of her time in the beautify-
ing bathtub, but success viii not crown
her efforts after beauty unless she turns
her attention also to her diet list.
Clear compleNions do not wait on the
tickle, nor rosy cheeks on the morning
griddle cake.
The woman who intends to have a.
good complexion must make careful.
study of the food question. 1t goeswith-
out saying that sugary substances must
largely be banished from the bill of
fare. Candies are, of course, excluded.
Cakes follow in their wake. AS for
pies and all other compounds of -four,
and grease, they are fatal to clear skins
Bread that is doughy or starchy should
rank almost as low as pastry in the
estimation of the seeker after good
looks.
Alcoholic drinks are banished Rl-
most entirely, their effect even in small
quantities being a mild form of com
gestion of blood in the face, which
eventually coarsens the texture as well
as ruins the color of The skin. For
somewhat similar reasons all sorts of
narcotics and stimulants are to: be
avoided, for whatever excites the
nerves or overheats the blood tends TO-
ward the final destruction of the
smooth peachy texture which is the
chief of every woman's ambition to at
tain.
Whatever has the effect of produc-
ing healthy action of the digestive or
gans is good for the complexion. Acid
and laxative fruits especially, if taken
at breakfast, are good. Entire wheat
bread and toast rank high nmong the
bread beautifiers. Red and juicy
meats, green vegetables, milk and eggs
are all conducive to the attaining of
brilliant complexion.-G. II. DER
hold, in Ladies' World.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-21
To smooth Hendkerchiefs.

Nice handkerchiefs should not be
ironed. When rinsed, pass them through
o wringer, after they have been folded
in a fine towel. Spread on sheet of
glass "a clear handicapped table an
swers) and smooth till every wrinkle is
cut. The linen or muslin win cling to
the marble or glass, and dry with that
finish that is on the fine unsTarched
handksrshiefs just from the shops,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-21
Visual Illusions.

A physician says that he has some
times been able to convince persons
subject to visual illusions that the fan
cied figures were not real by asking
them to push one eyeball up a little with
the finger. This makes all real objects
in their neighborhood appear double,
as any one can prove to himself, but it
does not double the false images.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-21
Proper Use or the R1ano.

Keep a space of eight or twelve inches
between. the piano and the wall, and
much more ifpossible. Theinstrument
win not only sound better, but be safer
from dampness and changes of tenn
perature. Never put books, music or
bric4a+brac on the piano, as it deadens
the tone, and sometimes causes I'M
pleasant rafting. In playing, be care
full in the use of the pedal Too much
is worse than none. Listen to your own
playing; strike single notes and chords
very slowly, to bring out pure, round,
long tone without hard striking of the
keys.-Housewife
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-21
DOWN TOWN oFFICE.

DR.. J. ]. McKanna has opened bus
mess office in rooms 4 and in the
Clifford building. S-16-tf
The times., 1897-06-22

government money, be made through
central agency, 50 as 10 secure the very
considerable redu ction in price which
could, in my Judgment, be obtained ey
reason OF the purchase of goods in large
quantities, and under annual contracts
and so that an inspector or chemist could
test or analyZe samples OF all OF the
various arti cles delivered before they
are accepted for use.
aThe question OF the establishment OF
branch dispensaries is also worthy of
serious consideration. as tending 20 prompt
ness, efficie ney. and economy In the
operation Of such institutions. The es-
Establishment of such dispensaries. either
by the creation OF new ones, or by the
consolidation Of some OF those already in
existence, would, in my Judgment, be
adydnta geous
The admission to the dispensary, or
directly to the hospitals, for treatment at
public expense. should be based upon Il
certificate issued ny some Governm ent Of
ficer or officers, who have investigated
the financial condition OF the patient, aud
those legally responsible for mis- or her
care, which certificate. If for admis-
sion to hospital, should be issued only
after the issue of a preliminary certificate
by physician that the case is suitable
one for hospital treatment.
Provision should be made for an insti-
tuition for the treatment OF cases OF tuber.
culosis, particularly of the pulmonary type
The duration of these cases ordinarily
covers such a very considerable period of
time that no general hospital can under
take to care for them during the earlier
stages, when proper treatment may lead TO
cure; and their treatment either by the
physicians TO the poor or as dispensary
patients Is practically useless SO long as
they arc compelled to live in squalid
dwellings provided with insufficient food
and clothing, and to labor for their daily
bread at pursuits which only hasten the
fatal end
There is, apparently, need for new legis-
lation in reference to the care OF insane
| patients, pending the determination of their
insanity by the process now prescribed
| by law.
s.While the question as to whether the
| superyision of the Government dispensaries
and hospitals, and of those which receive
! Government aid, should be assigned to
| soIne office already existing. or to some
| new office. TO be created for that pur-
| pose, is not at present before this de
| partment, have no hesitation in stating
| as my opinion, after fail experience in
| dispensary and hospital work, that some
| supervi ision, in addition to that
which now exists should undoubtedly be
| authorized and provided"
The times., 1897-06-22
PAINTERS FALL TO DEATH
George Donaldson Plunges from a
Scaffold 10 the Street.
He Was at Work on New Buildings
In Mount PIeasant-No One
Saw the Accident.

George Donaldson, u painter employed
by Barr & Sanner upon a row Of dwell
ings which they are erecting on Columbia
street, Mount Pleasant, between Thir-
teentss and Fourteenth streets fell from
scafrold on one Of the houses shortly
after o O'Clock yesterday afternoon an,l
received injuries from which he died d
few hours later at the Emergency Hospital.
Donaldson was at work alone on d cor
nice between the second and third stories
OF the building at the time OF the accident.
There were number OF carpenters plaster
ers and other workTnen inside the house,
but no one witnessed the mans terrible
plunge. John Acres, carpenter, heard
Donaldson fall and found him lying un-
conscious halfway under the stone steps
in front of the basement door. His head
was surrounded with pool OF blood W hicn
flowed from terrible wound in the mans
forehead.
Acres summoned the other workmen,
who assisted in removing the unfortunate
man into the building. A telephone call
was sent for the ambulance, and Donaldson
was removed to the Emergency Hospital.
where DR.. Turner and DR.. Jeunemann
made an examination of his INJURIES 1t
Was lOuHu tlldt he tldU sustained tcrrltIle
fracture and depression of the fore skull
which had lacerated the brain and crushed
the bone in a frightful manner Despite
the treatment of the physicians Donald
sen died, without regaining consciousness,
about O'Clock
The woTkmen about the place are unable
Co account for the accident, as the scaffold
upon which Donaldson was at work was
intact 1t Is supposed that he either
made @ mistep or was seized with an
attack of vertigo. He must have fallen
headforemost, so that his forehead struck
upon the sharp edge of one of the sters
leading to the basement
Donaldson was about fifty-five years Of
age, and had been in the emplo of Barr &
SanneT for a number of years, though
they know little of the man, except that
he was competent workman, in dustrious
and reliable. He talked very little of his
personal affairs to anyone and none Of
his fellow workmen know where he lived,
or whether or not he has any family 1t
is said that he lived alone somewhere in
South Washingto but no one could be
found last night who knew the street or
number. The body was placed in the
morgue, and Deputy Coroner Glazehrook
notified.
The times., 1897-06-22
SLIPS OVER GREASY RAILS
Air Motor Collides with a Horse
Car baring a Test.
TWO PERSONS WERE INJURED
The Accident Occurred on Louisiana
Avenue Mrs. Coleman, Passcn.
ger, aud Driver Strobert Hurt t--So
Fault of the Air system. Say the
Eckington Officials.

An accident which came near resulting
ton and Soldiers Home Railway just be-
fore noon yesterday. AS compressed air
motor car No 400 was being tested on
the steep incline, with two severe curves.
which extends from Sixth and streets
to Firth and d streets northwest, the
roach suddenly ran backward down the
hill
In front OF the livery stable of Zebulcn
Honey, No. 311 Sixth street, the motor
car coldded with horse car No. S3, which
was ascending the hill. Mrs. Coleman. an
l.ged German woman, who was passeh-
ger Oh No So, became terrified upon the
approach OF the motor car, and, Win
scream, sprang from the front platform.
She rolled over and over on the roadway,
and came near BEND caught under the
car wheels or trampled by the horses.
Mrs Coleman was badly bruised and
shocked and Policeman Elliott sent her
to her home. No. 229 street northwest.
w H Strobart, driver of car No 81. pulled
his horses to one side and applied his
brake an instant before the cars collided
with crasi.. The horses were dragged
some distance and badly hurt, while Stns-
bert was struck ON the head and severely
injured
The accident was caused, the railroad
officials stated, by the careiessness OF
colored laborer, who was sent TO grease
the guard rails around the curves. Some
of the grease became snieared over the
flat surface rails
Mr.. Mcfarland of the District engineer
department, was on the motor car, test
ing its ability to climb grades, step on
them and then 20 ahead or back down the
hill He requested the motorman TO stop
near the top OF the decline, but when the
brakes were applied they would not work
on the greasy rails and the coach shot
down the hill. There would have been
NO collision. the official added, had Driver
Strobert held car So at the Center Mar
ket terminus OF the road, as he had been
ordered to.
But little damage was done TO either
OF the cars, hut there were several narrow
escapes, and a great crowd collected
Policeman Elliott has secured the names
Of a number OF eye-witnesses.
The motor car was recently brought
here from New York Its sides are
Inscribed mo 400 Broadway. From
| the Battery 10 Harlem The lexington
and Soldiers Home Railway officers say
Yesterdays accident does not reflect at
all upon the merits of the compressed air
| motor system. They are Fastening the
| tests, as they must, under the law, de-
| eide upon a means OF rapid transit by
JuI
The times., 1897-06-22
Royal Arcanum Anniversary.

The twentieth anniversary of the Royal
Arcanum viii be observed in this city by
81 musical and literary entertainment at
National Rifles Hall tomorrow evening, un-
der the auspices of District Council, No.
1885. As the aboye-named council has
the matter in charge, all who attend may
be sure of splendid entertainment. Sir.
Thomas L. Jones, well known in anna
teur theatricals, viii manage the enter
taininent. and will be ussisted by the
best local talent, among whom may be
mentioned the inimitable Isabel Shelton.
in her famous character songs and dances
Mr. Goldwin Patton, Miss Bessie Driver,
Miss May Myrtis CleInons, in her dramatic
recitations, and Mr. Findlay S. Hayes.
blackface comedian, and several others
well known to Washingtonians. Music
will be furnished by A. c. Moran's OF
chestra
The times., 1897-06-22
Che ~ -Oltue0
City Brevities.

A first-class engineers license mas peeN
granted Allen W. Eodgman.
The Commissioners have advised Mrs-
Elizaieth A Bailock, OF NO, 20 uiaue
place. that they are without authority TO
compel street railway companies TO run
closed cars in summer
The sum of $40 has been appropriated
nv the commissioners to defray the funerai
EXPENSES of the late Private Goodwin
Pierce, of the police force
supt. Cutler, of the Municipal Lodging
House, reports that during the past week
axty-eght persons were cared for at tlia9
institution as against eighty for the pre-
yious week.
II - understood that the garbage con-
tractor win shortly put the garbage navy
into service. and that tie scows viii be-
usea untn a permanent system of carriage
dislosal can be provided.
Commissioner Wight has recommended
that hereafter the excise board In cons'd-
erinc applications for liquor licenses WIZ
not accent the signatures of agents OF
pronerty, as it has heretofore done
The new building regulations VIII con-
tain a complete set of regulations governing
the electric wiring of buildings In the DIS
trict or Columbia The Commissioners nave
forwarded to the Public Printer halr OF the
set OF electric wiring regulations
Chr. Xander's stock comprises IL differ
ent California clarets. y09 7th st.
The commissioners have written letter
TO Senator Hale upon the subJect Oh tie
proposed amendment to the deiidelcs
bill The amendment in question CANS iot
the remission of all penalties and charges
except 6 per cent annually. on all arrears
of taxes that shall be paid on or beiofe
sixty days after the approval OF the DILL
In their letter the Commissioners oppose the
proposed amendment.
Or. Heury's blood tea cures Constipation
indigestion, and beautiiies the oomplexioi'
Jel6eod-tf
The times., 1897-06-22
coAcHMAN on THE wARPArH.
Secretary AlgeI's British Tiger
Celebrates the Queeu's Jubilee.

Secretary AlgeI's British Tiger
Celebrates the Queeu's Jubilee.
secretary of War Alger has high
liveried English coachman, recently h"-
ported. 10 care for his handsome Arabian
steeds and to drive Tim 10 and from THE
derartnlenI His name is Tom Jones, aud
ne drops his ''h's'' as regularly ir some
places as he prefiXes them in others
Yesterday afternoon Tom INDUCED in
numerous libations of various American
beverages in celebration of Queen Nicto-
ria's jubilee. After becoming somewhat
more intoxicated than an ordinary man
should be Tom proceeded to Secretary
Alger's stable, harnessed two of his finest
steeds to carriage, and, mounting the
box, gave the animals cut with his long
whip and went tearing down Pennsylvania
avenue
Pedestrians and vehicles of all kinds
got out of bis way as fast as they would
have done from the approach OF q IRE
engine All down the broad highway Ton
was matser of the horoughfare, driving
at brea6neck speed, shouting and yelling
Policemen hailed him to stop. but he turned
and cursed them. Finally, Policeman
Duyan, of the bicycle squad, took sprint.
ard, after an exciting chase, overhauied
tie man and conducted him to the First
prccinct station Several times Tom
threatened TO annihilate the entire police
force, but was persuaded not TO do so
1t didn't look well to see Secretary Ayers
handsome turnout standing in front OF u
police station, SO someone drove them
home Finally. the Secretary sent S1o
to the station, and the coachman was re-
leased.