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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-18
SELF-INFLATING TIRES.
English Invention of More Than Or
binary Interest to WheeImen.

Promise of great additional comfort
to the energetic wheelman is found in
an ingenious arrangement brought out
by an English inventor, who claims to
have self-inhating tire. Instead of the
usual endless tube which is common to
all or most detachable tires, piece OF
tubing of about half the diameter and
twice the length is employed. This
tube as coiled twice around the wheel in
n direction opposite to that of its rota-
ton, and each of the two ends taper to
a point, where it is sealed. These ends
overlap one another to the extent of the
tapering, and so fill up the space. A
valve of the ordinary kind is fitted near
one end of the inner tube, and the first
coil occupies position in the hollow Of
the rim. This part of the tube is thin
ner and of smaller diameter than the
other half, which is coiled outside of it
and is situated Immediately beneath
the thread of the tire. An outer cover
of ordinary character and attachment
is used.
The great feature of this tire is that
it is self initiating; in other words, by
the operation of riding and the pressure
eXerted upon it, there is drawn in
through the valve a sufficient amount
of air to keep the tire up to a normal
state of imitation, even though there
may be slight punctures in it which
permit the air to escape. The auto
matte initiating is performed as follows:
If the tire is empty or has little air in
it, the weight of the rider and the ma
chine congresses the tube, more es-
pecially the bore of the thinner part ly.
ing in the rim, to the end of which the
valve is attached. This part is flattened
under the pressure, and as the wheel
goes around the pressure travels along
it, leaving behind vacuum into which
the air flows through the valve. This
operation goes on until the tire is fully
inflated, being renewed at every rev
olution of the wheel. The ingress of air
follows the flattening of the tire, max
ing the imitation of the tire an auto
matte process
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-18

MANAGER WALKERS BENEFIT.
The advent of Manager Walkers
benfit next Wednesday night has
aroused considerable interest amongst
the theatre going public and there re-
mains little doubt regarding the crowd
that will be in attendance on that
eventful night. There is every induce
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-18
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

New Orleans, April 1.-THE condi-
ton Of the levees at CarrontOn, just
above this city is beginning to cause
much apprehension here. Many peO-
pie who sleep behind the big embank-
ment of earth which shuts ont the
rasTpg Mississippi, passed a restless
might last night. They lay awake and
2specuIated what would happen if the
levee gave way and the river came
brushing down st. Charles avenue.
1 The forces at work were trebled and
worked hard all night Today the
dangerous leaks were stopped and once
more appear TO be safe. The water
stands at 18.S on the gauge. higher
than eTer known here and the river
continues to rise steadily. What the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-18
is OUR CITY HoPELEssLY INsoL-
VENT?

The owners of the Veramendi build
ing have filed an injunction suit in the
Thirty-seventh District court restrain
ing the city from destroyin the
the petition states that the
city is hopelessly insolvent and unable
to respond in damages for the injury
that may be done to them if the street
commissioner is allowed to carry out
the resolution of condemnation. This
is startling assertion to be made in
open court, in broad day light, but we
must allow great latitude to our legal
friends in putting their cases before
court
Why, if our city council could wake
up to a realization that they were run
ming bankrupt concern, there would
be hurrying to leave the sinking
ship. Our council are very conserva-
tive safe business men who would
hardly feel compensated by remaining
in charge of the effects of a bankrupt
city by the honor attached to their
office. When considered in the way of
liabilities and assets our city is decid-
eddy sound financially. Our bonded
debt amounts to S2,063, 500; our floating
indebtedness will not go over $15000O;
we have S400, 900 back taxes that can
be collected: our assessed valuation is
put at $S1, 000, 900. With anything like
careful management and economy it
viii be easy to meet all the emergen-
ces that may arise.
Now, where does the trouble come
in. The present city council has been
very careless and dilatory in looking
after the credit of the city. They
were swift to take vengeance on the
Elmendorf administration by turning
all the rascals out" and turning them
out cold. hungry, broke. Men with
five months pay due them with fami-
lies to feed, children to clOthe, house
rent to pay. No wonder the credit of
the city should sink out of sight under
such circumstances. The present ad-
ministfation should have made its first
care to pay off the discharged men.
No matter how big your store house
may be if you cannot settle with your
porter it means bankruptcy.
Every good citizen will come to the
rescue of their corporation to prevent
so great a calamity as bankruptcy
the very assertion that the city is
hopelessly bankrupt is hurtful. Now
that Mayor Callaghan and his council
have had ample time to look over the
situation it is to be expected that they
will rise to the situation and relieve
the city from further embarrassment.
The credit of the city has been in
jured in the minds of our own people
because those who held claims and
were in need of money have been COM
PEELED to discount their claim at so
heavy discount. This might have
been avoided by issuing warrants af-
ter the manner adopted by the state.
The creditors of the city were given
no information or encouragement;
they were told that there was no pros
poets of a pay day, and the head of
the finance committee, Alderman
Duerler, confessed to be entirely with
out compass or rudder to steer the
ship into a cash condition.
Our city is not hopelessly bankrupt,
lit remains to be seen whether it is
hopelessly incompetent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-18
A WEALTHY SUICIDE.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Mobile, Ala, April 17.-Mr. J. Leo
nard Mueller, general manager of the
Snyder Banana company, shot and
mortally wounded himself in his pri-
vate office on Commerce street, at $3.50
o'clock Thursday. He is one of the
best fruit importers in the country,and
has any number of friends in various
southern cities, who will regret to
learn that his life is fast ebbing away.
At the last municipal election Mr..
Mueller was elected alderman over
a number of other candidates, COM
pliment paid his business integrity and
personal worth which have character
lied him since his removal to Mobile
from New Orleans.
Various rumOrs are anoat, but his
friends claim that tOday's deed was
the result of nervous prostratiOn
which made life unbearable. The dy-
ing man gave that reason for his rash
act in several letters to relatives and
friends. He is said to be worth con-
siderable money. A wife and beauti-
full daughter are his nearest relatives.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-18

Frankfort KY, April 1.-The report
is here that DR.. Hunter has requested
Samuel Taylor, of Ohio, who is said
to be Mr. Mark Hanna's representa-
tive, to leave Frankfort and not re-
turn to NEEDLE in the senatorial fight.
This is the outcome of an intimation
from Hanna that DR.. Hunter should
retire from the senatorial race in favor
of some one who can be elected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-18
Russian Army Fond.

In the Russian army two days week
are observed as fasts-Wednesday and
Fridays-ou which days all the soldier
gets in the way Of food is lentil soup
and black bread and a drink consisting
of water in which rye bread has been
soaked Spare Mcments
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-18

ment offered for the remarkable play
which is to be presented on that occa-
sion is in itself sufficient to attract
crowd, to say nothing of the universal
popularity of the young manager.
The play is to be Du Maurier's Tril-
by. presented by A. NJ. Palmer's orig
inal New York company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-18
NOVELTIES IN TIRES.
A Few of Those Exhibited ut the Re-
cent Chicago Cycle Show.

n
cent Chicago Cycle Show.
Tires that will neither rip, tear nor
slip nor slide are promised by the tire
exhibitors of the cycle show. I'VE
want durability, lightness and resili-
ency," the cyclist cries, and in response
there is nothing the Snowman will ac-
knowledge he lacks. Everything this
year that differs from that of last is
called a novelty" 1t is claimed this
is the only telling bid for recognition.
One of the real novelties in tires this
year is the elongated rubber-ban tire.
No. Each wheel is fitted with 81
of these balls, each held in place by
a pin that fits into the edge of the rim.
The balls require TO be filled with air
about once in three months, that being
the time allowed for the natural Leak
age. Each one of the balls has a spot
about the size of dime through which
a needle, such as is used in hypo-
Germic syringe, is inserted, and being
attached to a hand pump, air is quick
~ forced in. The ball, at the spot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-18
GRAND JURY FOR MAY TERM

Following are the grand jurors Sc
lected for the May term of the Thirty
seventh District court:
Charles X. Crawford, Otto Koehler,
Francis ]. Bowen, r. Z. Kehoe, c. B.
Mullaly, julius H. Holmgreen, ]. NJ.
Trainer, Charles Mergele, c. H Muel-
Ter, w. H. Irwin, Adolph Wagner, Geo.
Stumberg, J, GNck. Frank b Gen.
son, L. A. ~ Senry c. App
white
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-18

future win bring forth it is impossible
to predict
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-18
WESTERN WOOL MEN.

In the Senate Combine on a Plan of
Defense to Support Their
interests.
Special Wire 70 Sunday Light.
washington, April 1.-THE western
senators, after several conferences,
have reached an agreement to- stand
to gether for the important chanEes IN
the wool schesiule of the Dingle
The senators host prominently
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-18

RUNGE RUsTLINGs.
JBunge, Texas, April 17.-Mr. and Mrs.
tlarshall, Of Travis county, arrived
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-18

We will
oat sacks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20
THE PORTLAND FESTIVAL.
How People Outside Of Portland Heard Part
OF the Grand Music.

By the courtesy of the New England
Telephone Co., last evening, the Jour.
nal ard scores of others throughout the
State We're enabled to hear part of the
grand music at the festival at Port
land, without going to that city.
Augusta, Bangor, Lewiston. Water
vile and Rockland were connected and
over 100 private instruments We're cut
in.
The arrangement at Portland con-
sisted merely of an ordinary long dis
lance transmitter suspended in front of
the stage, yet the strains of the orches-
ira and the great volume of the chorus
came very distinctly to every listener.
The result when Madame Nordica
was singing was hardly so good, yet at
times her voice could be plainly dis
tinguiss1ed.
1t was another triumph of the tele-
phone and another pleasant surprisr
by the company to its subscribers.
Tonight, better arrangements will b.
made to transmit the music and it will
doubtless be still greater success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20

The opening night Of the 18th year OF
Unity Club was in every way a success.
The older members were present. not
lacking in enthusiasm and the younger
members were ready TO accept their
share of the work. The subject,
French History and Literature" sug-
drought. Mr.. Newbert's paper was an
excellent one, tracing the beginnings
of France from prehistoric man.
through the period OF. the reign of
Charlemagne. The topics, relating %
the subject. We're clearly outlined and
the subject for general study was in
terestingly discussed by the club mem
bers. AS the programme will shcSv. on
each evening of meeting there will be
one paper, limited to 40 minutes, fol-
lowed by at least two oral topics an
general questions for discussion. By
this plan it is intended that each mem
Der shall take some part in the literary
exercises during the winter. For gen
eral reading the committee recon-
mend any of the various political
French Histories, History of French
Literature by Van Laun, Short History
of French Literature, by Saintsbury.
References on special topics may be
had from the secretary. The pro-
gramme for the next meeting on Nov
l. will be:
Paper 1.-The House of Capet;" Its Kings,
BY J. Clair Minot.
Topics-The Truce of God.
The Normans.
Origin of the Conquest
Early Lyrics of the Middle Ages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20

One Of the deck hands on the steamer
Della Collins, had an experience, Tues
day afternoon, that he will not care to
repeat right away. He was loading
some iron rolls belonging to Vickery &
with about 500 pounds of rolls upon a
truck. The slip in the wharf is quite
steep, and in going down the truck got
deck the man could not stop it, and
went across and overheard, truck, rolls
and all. The man was speedily rescued
injury than slightly bruised face and
a through wetting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20

The vessel with the lumber for the
shoe factory, the ncn-arrival of which
has occasioned shut down of work on
the building, has arrived at Bath. and
will soon be on the SPOT. Work will be
rushed ard there is no probability that
the completion will be much delayed.
The skeleton of the factory 50 far as
up, shows that the building VIII be a
good one, and with room enough for
great business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20

Nathan Weston, Walter II. DAVIS
and ex-Mayor Milliken left on the 3.4o
train, yesterday afternoon, for Misery
township, where they will spend ,
week or 50 in hunting, making their
HEADQUARTERS at Mr.. Millikens farm.
They took provisions and ammunition
enough for a months stay, and are eX-
pected to clean out all the game IN that
section. Their friends will be watch
ing OUT for bear steak and veniSon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20
To the Honorable Railroad Commission
ers of the State of Maine:

To the Honorable Railroad Commission
ers of the State of Maine:
The Wiscasset & Quebec Railroad Com
pany, a corporation established by law.
respectfully represents that it is about to
extend ana complete its railroad known
as the Wiscasset & Quebec Railroad,
heretofore partially constructed between
Albion in the county of kennebec, and
Burnham, in the county of Waldo. and
desires to construct and operate its said
railroad across the Belfast branch. so
called. of the Maine Central Railroad in
said Durham, the location of said cross
ing being the point on the line of said
Belfast branch to which said Wiscasset
&, Quebec Railroad is now graded. and to
which and across which said Wiscasset
& Quebec Railroad is now located. de-
scription of said location having hereto
fore been filed in the office of the regis
ter of deeds, of said county of Waldo.
Wherefore. your petitioner requests that
your honorable board, after due notice
and hearing. will authorize a crossing of
said Belfast branch of said Maine Gem
trail Railroad by said Wiscasset & Que
bee Railroad at the point of location
aforesaid. and will determine the manner
and conditions of such crossing as pro-
vided by chapter Y of the Public Laws of
Maine of 1885
Dated at Wiscasset, Maine, October 9th,
A. d. 1897.
Wiscasset & Quebec Railroad Company,
BY w. FRED p. FOGG.
General Manager
On the foregoing petition,
Ordered: That the petitioner cause to
be published true copy of said petition
and this oruer of notice thereon three
days successfully in the Kennebec Jour-
nal. a newspaper published at Augusta
in the county of Kennebec. the first pub
lcation in said paper to be at least five
days before Tuesday. the 26th day of Oc-
tober. A. d. 1897, on which day the board
of railroad commissioners will be in ses-
sion at the station of the NJ. c. r. r. in
Burnham at ten o'clock in the forenoon
for the purposes indicated in said petit
ton. Said petitioner shall send copies of
the foregoing petition and order to the
NJ. C. r. r. Co. five days at least before
said date of hearing.
JOSEPH B. PEAKS, Chairman,
For the Board of Railroad Commissioners
of Maine
Dated this 14th day of October, A. D.
1897
A true copy.
Attest: . +. C. HARRINGTON, Clerk.
oct1S, 1890
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20

hENNEBEC. IS. Superior Court. Sep
TENDER Term. 1897. James Q. Haskell,
Il, ys. Frances NJ. Haskell.
Upon the annexed writ and libel, 1t is
ordered that notice thereof be given to
the libelee by publishing an attested copy
OF the same or an abstractthereot, to-
setner with this ordcr thereon, three
weeks successfully in the Kennebee Jour
nal, a newspaper pIlfted IN sAugusta. in
sag county Of Mriftebec. TIE LAST publ
cation to be fourteen. days "a least before
we next term of said ITO be holden
tsM aterville within and fpfxsaid county
kennebee, on the second Tuesday OF
next, to wit on Get. Il. 20 ana
#329 that She may then md there APP
IN said court and answer thereto II
Attest: w. s. GHOATF. Clerk.
- ye.S COPY OF ,I,IBEL.
3 &c hbelant alleges that he was mar
t tna 70 70 the said 1ibelee at Nassalboro IN
I've state Of Maine on the 9th day OF
ssone, lsS3; that the said li5elant and hbe-
s re cohabited in this State after their
=; aia marriage; That the l:heiant resided
acor Inns state when the cause OF divorce
aoeIuea as hereinafter set forth. and had
t.esiaed here in good faith one year prior
~ tne date hereof: that the libelant has
t t; been faithful to his marriage obliga-
, Mons, put that the said libelee has been
aSiihndiul of the same: that on the 4th
NY HTay OF April, 1897, she utterly deserted the
noelant without reasonable cause and has
ttSSn;ti N, said desertion to the filing of
'u's aHDel: that on the day of
.,o and on divers other days and
s ,nes since their intcrmarriage the said
with one whose name is
~ your libelant unknown: that since their
astss.r ' the said libelee has been
G;u.uicteo to gross and confirmed habits OF
namr..,o,xsication; that he has been guilty of
o,me, ana abusive treatment and extreme
erHUeitv towards her, as follows, to wit:
nat no children have been born to
fn rna uuring their said marriage. Where
honi; ne prays that a divorce from the
S soiI SO. OF matrimony between himself and
'atu nDelee may be decrced.
ha n,u the iibelant further alleges that he
t%a USED reasonable diligence to ascertain
~; ;ne present residence of said libelee, but
Where it is
- JAMES Q. HASKELL Libelant.
~. NrSennebec. IS October ~ lS97.-The
o oaio inelant made oath that the above
al al 3 as to the residence of the libe-
Z Before me, r. w 1rI,ccEy
a ..,, Justice of the Peace
libel N, e o'oer Oh notlce anc
Attest: w QUO. am, c,,-
d,oct14,20 y Siio<A H. Nierk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20

John r. Gould and Everett Stone re-
turned, Monday night, from Eagle
lake, where they spent two weeks,
hunting. They say they had venison
and partridge three times a day and
brought back some of the spoils in TIE
way of birds. They came down to
Kineo on Sunday. The gale of that
day kicked up high jinks on and abou:
the lake. On the point. one of the
three big pines, Of which Landlord
down and a small steamer was driven
on the rocks and wrecked by the gale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20

II am an old soldier of the Rebellion. A
year ago l was in bed all winter with
chronic rheumatism. Three doctors failed
to give me relief. Two bottles of Burdock
Blood Bitters put me on my feet. 1t is
worth its weight in gold'' w. B. Knapp,
l.itchfield. Hillsdale Co., Mich.
mon. wed frtNwRv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
October Term. 1897, Hon. A. r. Savage
Presiding.

w. 8. CHoArF, Clerk
A. L. McFADDEN, Sheriff.
c. w. SMALL, Stenographer.
Augusta, Oct. 49,
judicial court commenced it's session
this morning, at 10 o'clock. Prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr. Wyman of Al.
gusta.
The following members of the ban
were in attendance:
G. w. Heselton, A. M. Spear, o. B.
C,ason, w. c. Atkins, s. S. Brown, T.
w. Clair, w. c. Philbrook, E. F. Webb
H. d. Eaton, G. K. Boutelle. c. +,
Johnson, G. w. Field. D. P. Foster,
L. c. Cornish, H. M. Heath, Thomas
Leigh, Jr., F. L. Staples, F. E. Became.
Loring Farr, w. H. Fisher, M. S. Hol
way, G. c. Sheldon, F. J. c. Little. c..
w. Jones. Joseph Williamson, Jr., L..
T. Carleton, A. NJ. Goddard, E. NJ.
Thompson, L. l.. Walton, f.. w.
Whitehouse, c. w. Hussey, r. S. Par
fridge, Lendall Titcomb, A. c. Stilphen,
w. T. Haines and T. B. Barrett.
The following is a list of jurors that
reported for duty:
B. F. Allen, Mt. Vernon; r. G. Bick-
ford, Monmouth; Frank Bourne, Sid
ney; A. J. Clifford, Waterville; J.
Fred Crossman, China; John S. Glea-
son, Oakland, foreman; Nathaniel r.
Goodwin, Gardiner, (excused): Will
liam H. Henderson, Hallowell, Eek
cused); Henry Hoxie. Waterville: w.
B. Kidder, Albion; William McCor-
mick, Augusta; Robert Packard, Fay
cite; Reuben B. Pierce, Windsor; A.
A. Sampson. Chelsea; H. H. Smell, Vas
salboro; H. M. Starbird, Litchfield:
George F. Wade, Augusta, (excused).
Officers in attendance: Colby Getch-
ell and Frank J. Ham.
The docket was called and cases, as
signed for trial. but nothing was found
ready for today and the jury We're ex-
cused until morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20

Octave King, the man who,gained no.
toriety by swimming nearly a half mile
in the cold waters of the Kernebec,
Sunday afternoon, called at the police
station, Tuesday, and paid 81 fine for
his dissipation. He was allowed to GO
by Judge Andrews, Monday, that he
might secure the necessary collateral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20

Baldwin, the roofer. has completed
the roofing of the boiler house at the
new shoe factory. Billy says the roof
is a good one and what Billy says, of
course. goes. He is now awaiting a
cargo of $50 tens of the beach gravel
used in his business. One vessel re-
Gently sailed from Mt. Desert with a
cargo. but met with disaster and was
obliged to haul up for extensive re-
pairs. Another schooner is now on the
way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20
A Card.

We. the undersigned. do hereby agree
to refund the money on fifty cent bottle
of Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails to
cure your cold or cough. we also warrant
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay.
Bowdtch & Webster.
John Coughlin.
F. X. Courtemanche.
Arthur Tetrault.
Mixer & Johnson. .-
d&Zwky 6moS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20

Frank Wilder of, Portland, was
brought in on train No. Il, Tuesday
morning, and committed to the insane
hospital. He has been there several
times before for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20

Capitol Lodge. No. GO, American
Benefit Society, gave an exhibition Of
the grapaphone last night, to a large
number of the members and their
was served to about Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20

Speaking of the stew Portland mel-
chants are in on account of a stamp
scheme, the Lewiston Journal says.
Those merchants who keep out of dubi-
Gus ventures and stick to the news
paper as an advertising medium, are
enjoying the affair better than any
hGdy else.