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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-17
TIE Daily tiqGt
WEDNESDAY,. FEBRUARY II, 1897.
HYDRAULIC DREDGING.
How the Channels of the Missis-
sippi Are Kept Clear.
Piece of Floating Machinery Which
Literally Works Wonders in the
Line Of Scooping Up Sand
from River Bottoms.

One of the oldest looking boats on
the Mississippi river is the Bates ny
drauEc suction dredge which sucks
up sand and muck from the bottom of
the stream and discharges the material
1000 or more feet away. 1t is clumsy,
misshapen affair, and at 4 distance
looks as though some factory had slid
in the river and had struck snag. Two
enormous smoke stacks belch forth
black smoke, and running back of it is
a huge steel tube through which thou
sands of gallons of water rush, carrying
with it the sand which the queer-look-
ing craft sucks up from the bottom.
In the center of this boat are centrifu-
gal pumps which revolve at the rate of
IFS revolutions minute. Each of the
two pumps has its own system of pipes,
the suction pipes being 1894 inches in
diameter and the discharge pipes SO
inches.
But the most interesting feature of
the dredge, says the Chicago Record,
Is the part under water. This is the bat
terry of cutters which hangs over the
bow. The six cutters and their suction
pipes are grouped in two sets, each set
feeding one of tie two principal sue
ton pipes. The cutters are used to loos-
en- the sand, which then is caught in
the powerful current of water and
drawn into the suction pipes, and thus
is carried up through the centrifugal
pumps and discharged out through the
discharge pipes.
Each of the six suction pipes is 1872
inches in diameter, and each carries at
its lower end revolving cylindrical
cutter five feet in diameter. The cutter
has IL cutting blades, and it is made to
revolve through suitable gearing and
shafting which is driven by large en-
gines in the dredge.
The battery of cutters is so arranged
that it can be raised or lowered, so that
it can be brought entirely out of water
if necessary. In operation the six cut
tiers whirl around in the sand bar
through which the dredge is eating a
channel, loosening the sand and feeding
it to the great pumps.
The raising and lowering is done by a
separate engine, which is reversible
and operates the drums. each of which
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-17
HONORABlES IN MAINE.
Distinctions Made in Ohlcial Titles by
Pine Tree state Etiquette.


Pine Tree State Etiquette.
There is a form of official etiquette
in the correspondence which goes out
from the secretary of states Office
which is unlike that followed in any Of
the New England states. According
to the rulings of the secretary-and he
is simply carrying out the traditions of
his predecessors since Maine became a
state in 1s20-the judges of the supreme
and superior courts, the members of the
governors council, the senators, the
heads of all the departments and the
mayors of Names cities have their mail
addressed to them with the word "Hon-
orable" prefxed to the name in every
case, while the members of the house of
representatives, the judges of the mu-
nicipal courts in the cities-whose sal
aries in some cases exceed that paid to
the goveTnor-and all minor officehold-
ers must content themselves with the
term esquire" following their names.
AS for the governor, he is always adj
dressed as 'sHis Excellency."
Other New England states-Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire in partic-
ular-are more liberal in the distribu-
ton of titles, for they prefix Hon
orable" to municipal judges, repre-
sentatives and aldermen in the various
cities. 1t is probable that Maine is the
only state where municipal judge can
be addressed verbally as "Your Honor"
but is not entitled to the prefix of ''The
Honorable"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-17
GREco-EGYPTIAN PAINTING.
Process by Which Very Remarkable Por-
traits Were Done.


The remarkable series of portraits
found in Egypt are described in the
Monthly illustrator and the methods
the old artists employed'y
The methods of these ancient days
were totally different FROM those of the
present day and were evidently vastly
more durable. Panels of wood were
used to paint on-sycamore and cypress
also panels of papier mache, and oc-
casionally they were formed by gluing
three thiclnesses of canvas together.
These panels were usually about IA
inches long by Z inches wide. The
artist used liquid wax instead of oil to
mix the colors, which were made not
from vegetable, but from mineral sub
stances, and were of marvellous bril-
liancy and permanence-blue pow
dered lapis lazuli, green malachite, red
oxide Of iroR- etc. The colors were laid
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-17
Dazzling Still Popular in France.

The French people still fight an aver
age of 1000 duels every year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-17
Stole Wedding Gifts.

A widow was recently sent to Jail in
London who had made practice of at
tending weddings and stealing pres
ents. She was long unsupported. as she
had good social standing and an ir-
come of 81, 500 year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-17
Own RahYlOn.

Two wealthy Hebrews of Bagdsd now
own all that remains of the ancient
town of Babylon.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-04
Readick Company Tonight.

Frank Readick and Co. will produce
another great play tonight, IL comedy
drama from the pen of tie great auth
or, ID. X. Higgins, EMIT led "kidnap-
ped 1t is true presentation of New
York life, introducing the New York
poi &c patrol, the great kidnapping
scene, the Brooklyn bridge 10y moon
light The plot is intense with vein
of comedy throughout, Il play thrilling
and pleasing to all. on Friday eve
IA grand scenic production of Monte
Crist" will he the bill, the story of
which is known to all, IA master piece
of one of the greatest authors the world
has known, Alexander Dumas. Mr.
Readlck VIII appear in the role of Ed
mund Dantes, II character in which he
eXcels and, as the Portland Oregonian
says: "the ideal character, AS intended
bv the great author. Mr.. Readick's
Monte Crsto has been a life long study
and his Interpretation of the character
is that of II student and artist. The
support was exceedingly strong On
Saturday night will be presented Nj
gents beautiful play, "rhe Fugitive"
On Saturday afternoon at , O'Clock the
company will give Il ladies' and chill
dren's matinee. The play selected j..
tn. gre attest of all English comedies,
"Fhre Hats On this occasion the
admission vii he % an 81 cents Sc
cure reserved seats at the usual place.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-04
Another Mine

Lem Chapman the pioneer saw mi II
man and pro hector, was in the city
last week. He is now the owner of
rich quartz deposits in the Pierce dis
trict and particularly on Silver creek
II tributary Of the Orc t;rande. The
Homestake group in this district has
the distinction of having been selected
by an expert sent out toy Marcus Daily
of Montana as the best claim in the
district
The owners of this group have ar
ranged tn place IL stamp mil upon the
or 'und in the spring, 1t is the inten-
ton tn move this heavy machinery
over IA rough trail for ten miles without
the aid of wheels. This will doubtless
De Il big undertaking, but these old
time mountain men are invincible.
MIR. Chapman says they have a hun
dred thousand to"s of ore in sight.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-04
League Eatertainme nt.

The entertainment give, for The
benefit of the Epworth and Christian
EnTeavOr .eague-, at the Masonic Hall
last Friday night was "A pronounced
success. The nam feature of the eve
ning's programme was the lecture
given by Hon. }. n. Stacy He de-
tailed series of sketches of personal
experiences in wild camp life, i'm "A
manner wholly pleasing 10 his audi
ence The story Was aided in graphic
detail by the introduction Cf some ex-
cellent scenes painted by Ell Smith.
Miss lneZ Baird and Miss Turner con
tributed deliG hifni selections, and the
male quartet proved equal to maintain
ing its high reputation. The net re-
ceipts of the evening were $50 80.
These will he divided equally between
the Ho societies.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-04
Try some If the California cream
cheese, at the Russell Cash Grocery.

Try some IL tflc taillDTula cTe;lIl
cheese, at the Russell Cash Grocery.
Somebody loaded Il stick of wood
which exploded in Theodore Mlller's
stove. Somebody is guilty of crime.
Did Miller burn some other mans
wood? Or did some other man lold
Miler's wood?
If you don't THINK that Bunncll
has the stock and can give bottom prices
call and see.s
will sell at Il sacrifice all of my real
estate, consisting of grass, wheat, fruit
and garden lands suited to all con-
ditions OF homtseekers. The first APP
plicants will secure great bargains.
NEWTON HIBBs.
All kinds of Sanitary work special
ty-aud absolutely guaranteed by &
& Runnell.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-04
Notice to StOckhOlde

Notice is hereby given, that meet.
ing OF the stockholders of Golden Gate
Mining Company has been, and is,
hereby called to meet at room No.
over Lewiston National Bank, in
Lewiston, Idaho, "Wednesday, March
oath, 1897, at > O'Clock p. m. for the
Iurpose OF amending bylaws Of the
company, increasing the board of di-
rectors from seven to nine, and the
transaction of such other business as
may properly be attended to at that
time.
Dated at Lewiston, Idaho, March
lst, 1897 j n. STACY, President.
&. +. MONTEITH, Secretary.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-04
HARMONY AND REFORM,

The situation among the three great
reform parties in Idaho ut present Is
about this: Democracy and pOpulism
after being joined in unholy wedlock
have, through treachery ID intidelity
to each other, become SO estranyed
t!,at each now seeks to cover it's own
sins by heaping "b'oquy upon its com
paniOns in inipuity aud at the same
time courts the favors of the silver her
nlarhro,iite in the hope of still further
gratifying its political lusts. For the
good name of Idah" it is devoutlv to
he wished that these political charla-
tanS may soon be exposed and their
pretensions condemned as they de.
serve.
Reform is rampant in the leyisla-
ture. During the past week bills lcens.
ing prostitution, prohibiting gambling,
repeating the license on th-a,ers, de-
timing the crime of adultery 81 as to
permit Mormpns tn practice pniyyamy,
ana providin. stringent Sabbath ob.
>eI\ance law have been brought Tor.
ward and SOME at them havs p.&sed
both houses while others have been
started with every prospect If passage
NEGLECTlNG GREAT INTERESTS.
hili covering sixty printed pages
ahd M raring II complete revision of
"ur entire system of irrigation passet,
the house -, miniitee ct the whoe and
was yesterday recommended for pass
ac", asst s'ilt there has rs Yet never
even II w.ri of the hin read in that
'"tN Days have htcn >2eut IN
"ta'uling over questions at no 'm-
p"rtanrr Yet here Is a la aSure affect
ing the very existence. ofsvery farmer
IN S"u Ia Idaho passed absolutely with
out consideration, IL was framed by
water corporations and if the con>u,n-
ers "f water suffer they can thank
demo- populism for il.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-04

Tall ut the Golden Star Grocery
ahd inspect the premiums tea. Excel
lent prizes given away
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-04

A reward was formerly provIo'
i'll Nebraska for the eXterniiilau'
OF the Canada thistle. THIS y
has been repealed. This wee
which has been universally
garded as a pest is discovered 10 :.
valuable as food for stock ana =
fuel, Weeds are better than ~
rem fields after the MANY crop Is
ures in that country.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-04
Transfers.

Furnished by the Tannahll Abstract Comp
l.. J. HoRNApAY, MshAs'1
Sarah f.. Scott to T.. NJ. Fiatt'
ID. Lot IL, blk I, NeZ Perez. "
sideratiOn Sl2O.
l.. X. Hinkson ct uX to !. Alexas
w. ID. Lots Is, :, 9, blk 8 and Io'sF,'
II, Blk II, North Park Pace. Lewis"
consideration, $500.
Burgess Ward to Matthew wa
w. d. Undivided ! of loo acres ~
IL, tip 81, u, - W, consideration =
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-04
rOr Sale

100 acres for , miles from Lewiston
for 50 5000. Terms; $1,000 cash,
balance in three equal annurl ray-
ments at seven per cent. 40 acres cul-
tivated; water on the premises.
J. n. STACY.
Room >, Lewiston National Bank
Building
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-04

Vale Grover and the little ~
about clover. Under repupp'
management the country Wi! y.
start back to protection and P''
perity.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-04

the Nelson Bros. have purchased
the barber shop ut the head Of Bird
street from w :. Reeder. These
young men are practical artists and
should be welcomed by men with
whiskers on their faces.
Elliott X Emery have for sale lun-
per, latin, shingles, posts, wood, etc. !,
in any quantity, and of choice quality.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-04
For Rent.

Furnished rooms to let. lnqulN|
Mrs. l.. Virgins.
Five cent beer, large glasses, now
tap at the Palace Sa loon
The Russell Cash Grocery,
Baking Powder 10y the bulk.
The finest liquors on the mari
ut the Palace Saloon, +. Ross, prop
tor.
A good cigar ana IA refresh
drink always in stock at the fs'
Saloon.
-SiXteen-inch slab wood, ready
the stove, can be secured of t.lllou
Emery.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-04
Real Estate Bargains.

For the next thirty days. Lots in
Oxford Addition viii, be sold ut the
low price of $25 to 800, will sell on in
stalment plan or will allow ) per cent
for cash. A supply of water on the
ground. H. X. BARNETT.
Real Estate, Agent.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-04

Miss Jennie Harrington who went
rom the Lewiston Normal to the
Mountain Home high school, has Il
room IN the intermediate department
She is fillil = the new position with
mutual satisfaction.
The herald., 1897-07-02
MR.. BRYAN ON THE WAY
TO MEET THE CITIZENS OF
CALIFORNIA
The Silver Leader Addresses a Great
Crowd at Salt Lake on That
Promised Prosperity

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July IAN
immense crowd greeted Hon. w. j
Bryan at the Salt Lake theater tonight
Hon. C. S. Varian called the meeting to
order and Judge c. c. Goodwin presided
Mr.. Bryan's address was mainly on
the money question, and he discuss ed
the ratios between gold and silver from
the earliest history of the government.
He denied that we were approaching
the long-promised prosperity. and said
that permanent prosperity could not be
attained under our present monetary
system. He had no faith that our none
tary commission now in Europe would
accomplish anything that would bring
about larger use of silver.
He said the depreciation in our money
had been to the advantage of foreign
countries and that they were not likely
to change their views because moeny
commission was there urging them to
make concessions which would be in our
interest.
No reference was made to recent po-
litical events in Ohio and Iowa.
Mr. Bryan left on the HAS train to-
night for San Francisco.
The herald., 1897-07-02
PICo's PROPERTY
Efforts Making to Recover Part Of the
Estate

SAN FRANCISCO, July IAN effort
is being made through the courts to re-
cover some of the lost estates of the Pico
family, made liustrious through the
famous Don Pho Pico, twice governor of
this state, and the last to enjoy that dis
tinction under the Mexican government.
The will of the late widow of Don An
tonic Marin Pico, who died fifteen years
ago. was filed with the county clerk to-
day as preliminary step toward that
end. Fifty years ago Don Antonio was
very wealthy, and lived in great splen-
dor in San Jose, where he held the office
of district Judge under the Mexican rule.
He held immense tracts of land in San
Mateo, Marin and Alameda counties
and some fifty thousand acres of land
in Lower California; but when he died
his vast wealth had vanished and there
was little or nothing left for his widow
and family. Among other tracts he do
mated one for plaza to San, Jose on the
condition that the capital of the state
should be located there permanently.
The herald., 1897-07-02
WAGES CUT DOWN
Santa Fe Workmen Get Notice Of a
Reduction

DENVER, July IA special to the
Republican from Albuquerque, N. NJ,
says: Richard English, general master
mechanic of the Santa Fe Pacific rail-
road. formerly the Atlantic and Pacific,
threw bombshell into the ranks of the
railroad shop employees this morning by
presenting them with circular an
nouncing general sweeping reduction
In wages. The wage schedule went into
effect this morning, and although thel e
appears to be some dissatisfaction
among some of the wage-earners the
reduction was accepted. Machinists
and boiler makers are reduced from SO. 40
to $32Q per day and their helpers from
20 cents per hour 70 171s cents; carpen-
ters arc reduced from 25 cents per hour
to ls1s cents. and blacksmiths, pattern
makers, brass moulders car inspectors,
etc.. are reduced from 20 to Is cents per
hour. Skilled helpers of all kinds viii
be paid at this point from I'm to 25 cents
and at all points outside from 20 cents
to 27h cents per hour. The reduction
extends all along the line from Albu-
The herald., 1897-07-02
A WELCOME
PREPARED
For the Delegates Now En-
Route
ALL VISITING ENDEAvORERS
WILL BE PROPERLY HOUSED
AND FED
ALL VISITING ENDEAv0RERS
The Advance Guard of the Great En-
deavor Army Swoops Down
on Denver
Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-The ar
rangements for the reception of the
thousands of Christian Endeavorers who
are speeding to this city for the '97 con-
vention are now complete, and the To-
cal committees who have been working
night and day for some time past in an
ticipation of the demands of their visit
ors are now resting upon their oars in
order to have something in reserve for
the work ahead of them.
While there is a remote probability of
rain, the work of decorating the city is
being pushed as rapidly as possible.
The question of housing the guests has
been satisfactorily arranged, and that of
transportation causes no uneasiness, as
the street car acconm oda tions of this
city are unsurpassed, and the manage
ment is fully prepared to handle any
additional demands which may be made
upon it.
AN ARMY, OF THEM
DENVER, Col, con board Christian
Endeavor train). July with one
mighty 'halIelujah," twenty coaches of
Chicago Christian Endeavorers swooped
down on Denver at noon today, about
eight hours behind schedule time. The
change In the plans nieceseitatedi by the
delay almost caused a split between the
two sections at this point. The first
section, headed by R. w. Ransom of
Chicago, sought to arrange to reach
Salt Lake City Sunday morning, devot-
ing more time I'M the interim to sight
seeing along the route. The second sec
ton, headed by the Rev. c. S. Bullock of
Chicago, editor of the Christian En-
deayorer, desired to carry out the orig
inal plans as nearly as possible, arriy-
ing in Salt Lake City Saturday night
There has been more or less rivalry be-
tween the two sections since-the begin
ming of the California excursion. The
bone Of contention is ostensibly the
question, of Sunday travel
The party proceeded to Colorado
Springs this evening, where reception
was rendered them.
In the towns near Denver Christian
Endeavorers turned out to bear greet
ings to their fellow travellers westward.
At midnight last night at McCook,
Neb., large party on the station plat
form watched the train. AS the train
pulled out they sang one of the favorite
Christian Endeavorer songs, God Be
With You Till We Meet Again" the
excursionosts taking up the refrain from
the rear platform until the sound was
lest in the distance.
Railroad men estimate that 10, 1000 peo,
pie arrived in Denver from the east
today, and most of them are en- route
west tonight.
A special to the Republican from San
ta Fe, N. M. says: The Christian En-
deavor special train from Denver and
other Colorado points carrying 225 people
arrived here at 4 o'clock over the Santa
Fe route. About 100 Santa Fe Chris
tian Endeovorers gave them a greeting
at the depot and escorted them to the
Presbyterian church, where an informal
reception was held. The program in
cluded all points of interest. The trip
proved most pleasant, and at the end
of two hours the Colorado delegates left
for the coast.
The herald., 1897-07-02
SINGERS BODY
Exhumed to Be Examined for Signs
of Poison

CHICAGO, July 1.-The body of the
late Horace NJ Singer, the millionaire
who died at Pasadena, Cal, in Decem-
Der, was exhumed at Lockport, and the
stomach sent to a Chicago chemist for
examination. This action, which was
taken by Mr. Singers son, furnished an
other turn in a sensation which was
started several weeks ago, when rumors
began to circulate to the effect that the
younger Singer believed his fathers
death to have been due to poison. Sin
gers death was supposed to have been
the result of a fall and his friends scout
ed the idea of any foul play. The son,
however, seems to have believed the
reports to have some foundation and
the body was therefore subjected to al
autopsy H. M. Singer was a wealthy
quarryman, with an estate estimated at
81, 1000 900. He resided in Chicago, and
was for years identified with all the
great building enterprises is this city.