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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-07

vest of lemon cOlOred satin that form
ed tiny yoke in back and was cover
ed with black silk net. 1t was slight.
" blOuSed in front and hooked in the
centre beneath frill of pleated NOUS
seine de sole. The lemon satin col
lar was trimmed with lace. the sleeves
had chiffon frills and velvet ribbon
trimmed them at the top. The skirt
was untrimmed. If desired white
could replace the yellow in the satin
but the effect of the bright color sub
ducd by the ShrOuding of net is more
desirable.
Here is a story of Il last years skirt
of a handsome old brOcade which is
wOth attention. The stripes of the
brOcade. rich purple alternating with
flower sprinkled white, were matched
in radiation from thebelt. With the
skirt was worn n white brOcade silk
coat. open over n loose vest of scar
let satin draped in black chiffon and
mounted on a black collar This
spring this skirt is to be worn with n
velvet coat of the shade of the dark
est leaf in those flower sprays. The
coat will fold over COu1le breasted,
all but a pair of little high lapels at the
throat, when it is worn with its own
green canvas skirt. 1t will fold back
and show q second pair of lighter
green canYas skirt. 1t will fold back
and show n second pair of lighter
green stan lapels when it goes with
the brOcade skirt, and above the two
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-07

dark green wooden suiting, was gath
cred at neck and waist, hooked in front
and was there finished with a narrow
double frill of green taffeta. Its stock
collar was of the cloth and had a silk
frill at the upper edge, the epaulettes
being of the cloth with ruffled edging
The wide belt was dark green velvet,
and a handsome bOlero of black paSse-
menterie, jet beads and spangles was
added. The skirt worn with this was
finished at the hem with a green vel
vet band. Green holds it's popularity
both in goods and trimmings although
it has a brand new rival in purple.
But that shade is so trying, both to
most wearers and most of other wom-
ems dresses, that it will be slow in
gaining general adoption, even if it ev-
er wins il.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-07
CONTRIBUTED SCRAPS.
For the Light:

For the Light:
If San Pedro park was donated by
the individual who owned the land,
embraced within the park, to the City
of San Antonio, for the purpose of a
public park, it must be kept as pub
lie park, that is, open to all our citi-
zens, without fee, or reward.
The city authorities have not shred
of legal authority to disregard the
terms of the deed of gift and put the
park to any other purpose than that
of public park. 1t is quite fashion
with municipal authorities to conceive
themselves to be clothed with plenary
power and to exercise plenary power
with gerat nOnchalance.
1t is time this fashion was stopped
and broken mp by the interpOSition of
the courts.
Municipal corporations possess only
4 limited power, or jurisdiction. They
are the trustees of the rights of the
public, but as such they possess no le-
gal power to ALLEVIATE, or pervert, any
right belonging to the public, or the
community at large.
The lovers of baseball in San AntO-
Mo should club together for the pur-
chase of grounds for playing baseball
and then donate such ground by deed,
to trustees. whose duty it shall be to
maintain the ground in proper cOndi-
ton for playing games of baseball,
then there would be no more wrang-
ling about a park at the beginning of
each season.
This duty could be performed by the
trustees, in case they should demand
Il small percentage of the gate re-
ceipts for keeping the ground in good
repair, and eXacting fees for the priv
ilege of selling beverages or eatables
on the ground.
Every city ought to have grounds
specially set apart for the playing of
baseball, and such grounds should be
purchased by voluntary contributions
of the citizens. All athletic sports and
games deserve public encouragement.
Physical development promotes health
longevity. usefulness and qualities
men for being better citizens in peace,
and better soldiers in war.
Were physical development through
athletic exercises, sports and games,
carried out for several consecutive
generations, as it ought to be, effem-
mate men and women would become
exceedingly rare, and invalids would
also be rare.
Physical exercise and development
will largely promote health, good hui
NOR, self dependence and longevity,
and improve the human race. Man,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-07

white plumes in their hats this spring,
if they have any chance to do so, and
while hats cannot be any more elabo-
rate than they have been, they are go
ing TO be still daintier and lighter.
The all white hat seems likely to re-
gain it's long lost place as dress effect,
and TO be popular as concession to
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-07

Steering clear o.
the shoals of i'll
health and the rocks
of disease is easy
enough if only the
digestion be kept in
good order. 1t isn't
often any one is
sick unless til e Y
have indigestion.
The commonest way
in which indiges-
ton shows itself is
in constipation.
Nine people in ten
are troubled more
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-07

begins. From the lower frill deep
flounce of the yellow net arranged in
billowy fulness falls to the hem, and
at the foot of the fiounce is set anoth-
er tiny frill of the narrower net. The
fOunce will be finished by two or three
rows of velvet to match the finish of
the hip frills. Would any one in the
world ever suspect your pink cham
bray of having served last season?
Cut the sleeves over, maving them
tight to the elbow. Have there a wide
frill of the yellow net and use a wide
fichu of the net with frills falling over
the closely fitted shoulders. Have a
bodice belt of velvet to match the edg-
ing of the frills. If you are very clev-
er, you can get this same effect by
an entire skirt of the yellow net set
on its own hand. Such skirt can be
worn over some other skirt, as well
as over this pink, and the fichu will
serve with it or not.
WHITE TO BE ON TOP.
Women are going to wear great
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-07


Nine-tenths of all the worlds sickness is
caused by this one trouble. Sleepless-
ness, pimples, blotches, headaches, sour
stomach, dizziness, "heart-burn," palpi-
tation, biliousness, distress after eating
all these are merely symptoms of consti-
patton. Why do people suffer with them
when the cure is so simple and so easily
obtained? Years ago, DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets were placed on the market.
Since then, there has been no excuse for
anybody to suffer from constipation, and
its attendant ills. The "Pellets" cure
every case infallibly and permanently.
They are very small, easy to take, gentle
and quick in action. They are not at all
violent they do not disturb the system.
They cure you so you stay cured. Thou
sands of women will find if they take the
Pleasant Pellets" that their ills will
vanish with the constipation.
The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser
81 info
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-07
GOWNS IN BROCADE.

Pictured below is handsome dress
of black brocaded satin. Its jacket
bodice terminated at the waist, was
fitted and in front there was wide
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-07

the dreSSineSS of an occasion just as
white gloves are. But white plumes
will not need a white hat to excuse
their growing, and will be abundant
on cOlOred headgear. Significant of
this point was the hat of the accom-
panying sketch, which was fancy
black and green straw in mOditica
ton of the sailor shape. Bows of
green gauZe ribbon trimmed it, and
three white plumes lowered above it.
Beside the hat a very pretty cape
is shown in the picture. 1t was made
of black velvet and was edged in front
and around the hem with Il ruching
of very small ostrich tips. 1t had a
round yoke literally sprinkled with
twisted sprangles and cord ornaments.
and this was finished with twisted
black satin ribbon forming loops at
either side of the shoulders and giving
the long ends in front. The garment
high collar was of velvet and sat
in and was edged with feather ruch-
ing. Pale blue satin was used for lin
ing.
Hats promise to go right on getting
bigger and bigger, and you cannot put
too much on them. This is likely 10
go to such an extreme that 1t would
seem that no woman who has mucn
to put under Il hat could possibly feel
like wearing such Il thing. The latest
thing in pins is a pair of very heavy
amber ones. the heads being rounded
and much thicker than the big pins
we have been in the habit of wearing.
Two of these hold the coil with perfect
security and are very ornamental.
They also if set in the right place
about the head. serve to steady the
down-tipped hat. The same thing is
shown in tortoise shell and is very
handsome. silver and gold pins of
this sort are to be had, too, but abSO-
Lutte plainness and the appearance of
weight is what is required.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-07
BLACK FRILLS THAT RENEW.

Frills of black muslin are being put
on evrything without regard to color
or material. Last seasons fancy bod
ice stripped of light lace effects is be-
ing brought into possibility for the
present and coming season by row on
row of little black muslin frills. Such
a waist may be worn with a black
skirt, and it is a comfort to find some
sort of waist that can be worn with
a black skirt without looking old fash
Toned or patchy. The black skirt
must have frillS, too.
For SOftening the brilliant shades of
red that are now so stylish, black net
is frequently uSed,and gowns like that
shown here in which the whole affair
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-07

edition of halEa-mi1lion copies to be sent abso-
iutely without price to all whe will remit the
. small charge Of II cents in one-cent stamps to
lqy the cost Of mailing only. Address, with
mps Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
So Main Street. Buffalo, N, Y.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-07

human-body and all the ailments
to which it is subject than any
other single book In the English
language. It is really a medical
encyclopedia in one volume, a
large heavy book Of 1908 pages,
with over 500 illustrations. The
outlay of money, time and effort
in producing this great book was
paid for by the sale Of the first
edition of CSC, 900 copies at $3.50
each; and the profit has been
used in publishing the present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-21

rocks 1t caught his hand and held him
until the tide rose. drowning him. Boats
working in the heavy sea are often hurl-
ed upon the rocks and the men injured.
The shells, when found, are relieved of
their meat, the latter being dried and sold
in the local Chinatown, or shipped TO
China, where il is considered a delicacy,
In the hotels of the California coast aha
lone chowder Is a popular dish. To the UNI
initiated its preparation is a mystery, as
no amount of cooking has any effect upon
II until il has been thoroughly pounded
with a hammer or Ratchet breaking the
leathery muscle when the meat becomes
tender and appetizlng.
The shell itself Is in high favor. both In
this country and Germany. In the latter
II is made into cheap jewelry, buttons and
various articles, which are reshipped to
this country 1t is also employed for in
laying furniture and various fancy objects.
The dust is utilized and tons of the poll
ished shells are sold as curiosities. In
polishing the shells much skill is eXercied
to produce the best effects I'm the white,
black red and green markings, especially
in the black and silver abalones the cot
ter or polisher often producing a perfect
cross of black against a surface of white,
which shell finds ready SALE the purchas-
err often assuming that the cross appeared
upon the shell in nature.
During the past year the record obtain
ed was as follows: San Diego county pro-
duced 124,2l0 pounds of abalone meat and
shell, valued at s.. 2S4; Los Angeles county,
5000 pounds, and Monterey county, 300
pounds In all about $4,000 is realized for
the yearly catch.
Abalone pearls are found loose In the
folds of the animal or attached to the
shell. In the latter case they are broken
off and sold by the lot. Occasionally per-
feet pearls are found which bring a large
price; but the imperfect ones sell to tour
lists and curlosity-seekers for small sums.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-21
ENGLAND's POSTAL CLERKS.
Firm stand Taken Against the Over
time Agreement.

London July 2O.-The postofflce clerks
at the general postoffice, St. Martins Lee
grand still maintain firm attitude and
refuse TO comply with the order of the
Duke of Norfolk, postmaster general, di-
recting them to sign the agreement con-
senting to work over time weekly. The
general public is inclined to indorse the
refusal and the question is likely to come
up in parliament.
From a ballot taken by the clerks in the
postoff1ce and the telegraph division 1t
appears that 70 per cent. are in favor of
an abolition of the system of overtime, to
take effect on July IS.
The clerks are we'll organized and have
presented a strong memorial to the Duke
of Norfolk, pointing out that the postal
authorities have long been Indifferent to
notortbs grievances In the department,
and urging him to give the matter his
personal attention with view to pre-
venting more serious conflict between
them and the authorities
The duke had threatened to discipline
the officers of the association for taking
the test ballot, but this threat has not
been carried out nor is 1t likely to be.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-21
LOCAL Personal.

city '' % !" 'iie
Mr. ]. ]. Basslnger OF Fernandina was
mere yesterday.
Mr.. E. Denden OF Midwife spent yester-
Gay IN the city.
Mr. j. II. Burroughs came up yesterday
ilon Jacksonville.
among the arrivals In the city Yesterday
was Mr. NJ. L. Lawson Of Vidalia.
among the visitors in the city yester-
udy was Mr.. r. II. Knox OF Darien.
Mr' Frank II. Miller. a leading attorney
OF Augusta, spent yesterday IN the civ
AR. ana Mrs w. B. Rice and child were
ven. eusS'a OF the sore
among those registered at the De Soto
icus N''' - W. Oouhcli or Amer
ar. George stanheid OF Americans was
so,o we city yesterday, a guest Of the De
AT. Aif' ;. L. Caldwell OF waycross epent
isst,S Gay IN the city a guest OF the Pu-
q, w" ~, vivian Strong OF Atianta IS a guest
6Mf. ana Mrs. J. l.. Graham en- MAID
"lIs street. west
ION. W. W. Osborne ana Mrs oshorna
VIVA Wy way OF the Central last night for
ayhesville, ". c.
n5lnohg the arrivals at the Pulaski yes-
ur s,s, was Mr.. d. T.. Young. who came
W. from Jacksonville. ''''''
s,.@,. party az the screven yesterday con-
M rs Mr. ana Mrs. n. u. Lester and
OFT = s. Josey Of Barlow. '''-
rr aiss Belle Beale Is expected home to-
bssr y. from onerman. where she has
A pending awhile with her aunt, Mrs
pts. Cray Chandler ana Miss Mamie L.
clio on q Darlen are visiting In the
,i.li,,.. ~. Annie l.. VIM. who has been
ne a, Monte IN the morning.
hr. Walter J. Maher of vvseh,,.,., ,,
d m the city visiting lieut.. Cooree
~ tAher or the United States stoamer
49,. Mr. Mahor IL connected Eifb 80
'in9 Express Company al Washlnrton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-21
MILITARY DRILLING LITTLE.
All of the Companies Have Cut Down
Their Drills.

All of the Companies Have Cut Down
Their Drills.
The military companies of Savannah
are taking a season off from the work of
drilling.
Nearly all OF them have either discon-
tinued drills for the summer or reduced
the number of drill nights from four times
to once a month. The weather is so warm
and drilling such heating practice that
the suspension is almost necessary, and at
all events, very acceptable to both the
men and officers.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards sus-
pended drills for the summer season some
two months ago. The Georgia Hussars
drilled later in the season this year than
usual, on account Of their wish to be well
up in military observances and manoeu-
vers when they entered camp. Since re-
turning from camp however, drills have
not been held, and they will only be re-
sumed in the fall.
Nearly all the companies of the First
regiment have either adopted a one-drill-
night-a-month system or have been re-
lieved from time 70 time, when the wealth
er was warm, by their captains deciding
to dispense with drills on certain nights.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-21
VISIT FROM THE WILMINGTON.
The GunbOnt May Come Up to the
City With the Reserves.


The tour of duty of the naval militia
at st. Simon's will end to-day. The boys
went into camp last Wednesday, and will
break camp to-day The Savannah di-
visions will return home on board the
United States gunboat Wilmington, which
has been stationed as an instruction boat
for the militia off st. Simon's during the
encampment
1t Is not known when the Wilmington
will arrive with the militia aboard She
may leave St. Simon's this afternoon, or
she may not start until tomorrow The
two divisions may be landed at Tybee or
they may be brought up to the city aboard
the gunboat.
1t is possible that the landing at Tybee
may be made by boats in order to instruct
the men in the method of landing.
If the Wilmington comes up to the city
she will probably be visited by the mil
itary officers and possibly the public will
be invited The vessel draws nine feet,
as her mean draught. She is one of the
latest of the governments gunboats, her
keel having been laid in 1894. Her dis
placement is 1882 tons, and her speed 19
knots an hour Her horsepower is 1000,
and her engines are twin screw with YER
tical triple expansion. Her main battery
consists of eight 4-inch rapid fire guns,
and her secondary battery of four 6-pound-
err, and four 1-pounder rapid fire guns,
and two gatlings. The cost of the vessel
was $280,000. She has a complement of
ten officers and 100 men
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-21
PAssENGERs.
llll.Il
NN

Per steamship City OF Birmingham from
New York &C. II. Fitzpatrick and wife
Miss M. Fitzgerald G.. e. Kerkman, Mrs
c. jennings, J. M. Burrel. s. Williamson,
Mrs. T. F. OSullvan and infant, G, NJ.
Hefernan, j %. Clyatt, Il. j. Rice, j.
J. O'Connor, S. Belsinger, w. II. Knowl-
ton, George q. Brown. j. c. Anderson,
d. T.. Young. j. Savarese, w. c. Beeks
Mr.. Halbert and wife. Miss Watts, j. r..
Hail. Miss r. NJ. Rodriguez. G. Grey, W.
Grey, d. r.. Falk, Miss M. Selig, Miss A.
Council, l.. @. Council, Hon. r. Walsh,
w. T.. Ragsdalo and wife, @. 70. STAINS
field, William A.. Richards Mr.. Ravens,
/. Edwards. A. p. Peare, w. w. Smith,
Amelia Ulmer and ] storage.
Per steamship Gate City from New
York. July 2O.-I. N. Davis, A. S. Byck,
e. Schmitt, Mrs. II. Sohmitt, MIR. Il. l..
Titcomb and wife, Mrs. J. It. Rogers,
Miss Norris. Anna Mashaw, and 7 steer
age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-21
CHANGE IN NAVIGATION LAWS.
A New Order of Things on Steam YES
sells

SCASs
The United States supervising inspector
general has issued a circular giving the
principal changes in the navigation law
applying to harbors, rivers and inland
waters. The changes go into effect on Oct.
Z. The circular in part is as follows I'm
der the heading of Preliminary" the
word steam vesser' Is defined as "auy
vessel propelled by machinery"
"A vessel under way" is defined as one
mot at anchor or made fast 70 the shore
or aground" Under the heading RULES
Concerning Lights" article 3, towing
steamers are to carry two vertical lights
as at present, one over the other, not less
than three feet apart; and, if towing more
than one vessel, if the length of the tow,
measuring from the stern of the steamer
towing to the stern of the last vessel tow
ed, exceeds 600 feet, three such vertical
white lights must be carried.
On inland steamers the two and three
lights referred to include the after range
light. On seagoing steamers these lights
include the foremost head light.
A most important change is that of re-
quiring steam vessels when towing in a
fog to blow three blasts of the whistle,
-
instead of the three distinct blasts of
equal duration required by the former
rule. This change should be firmly i'm
pressed upon the minds of masters and
pilots, so that they will not confuse it
with the new signal OF three short
blasts employed in the new law, article
%, as a notice to another steamer in sight
that the engines of the steamer giving the
signal are going full speed astern."
Vessels at Anchor" Article O.
The new law requires vessels
of $50 feet Registered length
and upward, when at anchor, to
carry, in addition to the white light now
required, a similar white light aft mot
less than fifteen feet lower than the for
ward light" Sailing vessels under way
in fog, article Is (c), are required under
the new law to blow at intervals of not
more than one minute one blast on the
fog horn when on the starboard tack, two
blasts when on the port tack and three
blasts when running with the wind abaft
the beam.
There are no material changes in the
pilot rules of the board of supervising in
spectors, the most important of the rules
being embodied in the new law. New
rules will be adopted hereafter as circum-
stances may require, of which due notice
will be given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-21
AID ron coLoRED HOSPITAL.
An Appeal TO the Public in Behalf
of Charity.

of Charity.
The McKane hospital for colored women
and children appeals for AID from the
charitable people of Savannah, 10 carry
on its work. The hospital was founded
in 1898 as a hospital and training school
for colored nurses. 1t is public charity,
and depends on voluntary contributions
for its maintenance. 1t aims to provide
place where sick women and children
can have the benefit of medical attention
and skillful nursing. The hospital is To-
Gated at Sixth and Florence streets.
1t has a few rooms for pay patients, but
its wards are exclusively for charity pa
tients. The hospital is named after its
founder, DR.. McKane. 1t is managed by
it's corporators and trustees, and has a
medical and surgical staff. 1t has never
until now appealed for aid outside of the
colored people. Liberal contributions
have been made for its support by the
colored churches and schools, but they
are insufficient to furnish means for the
carrying on Of it's work, and the trustees
appeal to the public for assistance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-21
sEELEY RIFLES a CRACK COMPANY
They Look Like Prize Winners as a
Result of Their Drill.


San Antonio, Tex, July 2O-camp Gull
berson, with its LOO tents and $500 SOL
diers. presented panorama of brilliant
scenes from dawn until midnight tonight
In the forenoon the state troops drilled
by companies, regiments and brigades for
the prizes offered by the state.
Capt. L. c. Bates, u s. A., delivered a
lecture before the commissioned officers
on guard mount.
In the afternoon the Seeley Rifles OF Gal
weston and the Lloyd Rifles drilled for the
interstate championship. The Lloyds put
up a ragged drill and are out of the race.
The Seeleys, however, drilled fault
lessly, and unofficial criticisers
noticed only five individual errors, and as
far as known no captain or company err
rors were made. The company was steady
and both in the manual and field move
ments moved like clockwork. Their drill
Is conceded to be better that that OF the
Thurston Rifles yesterday.
Gov. Culberson arrived in camp to-day
and with Brig Gen. Graham, u. S. A.,
reviewed all the troops this afternoon.