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The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14
BLUE u NEGROES.
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to Canse-A Dsoesst aeaAsansa4.
Among the numerous supeEstE
tons of the old plantation day..
which still linger in the south none
10 more pronounced or more widely
difused than the belief in the fatal
effects of the "blue gum nigger's"
bite. In many places can be found
white persons Of intelligence who.
will tell you that the bite Of q negro
with blue gums is more to be dread
ed than tho bite of rattlesnakes and
rabid dogs. 1t is affirmed that his
bite is a sure producer of hydropho-
bia, blood poisoning and numerous
other terrible ills.
Every few months the southern
newspapers publish accounts of per-
sons being bitten by blue gum ne.
groes and the fearful results. These
newspaper accounts tell of children
being bitten by their enraged nurses
or of men and boys who are bitten In
tights with negroes, with the result
that hydrophobia, blood poisoning
or something of the kind is eaid al
waysto occur. Recently a physician
in Augusta, Ga, who was treating
a patient suffering from a bite Of
this kind, said he was unable to Of
fer any scientific explanation of the
blue gum negro's bite, but he be-
lleyed it was as deadly as that Of
the most poisonous reptiles.
1t is said that an Alabama plow
hand once became angered at his
mule and bit off the end of it's ear.
The mule at once became frantic
and ran braying through the woods
until it fell over a bluff and was
killed. Several years ago a man in
middle Georgia was bitten by a blue
gum laborer, and it is said that a few
days later he developed violent
symptoms of hydrophobia and ran
about frothing at the mouth and bit.
ing like a dog until he was overpow-
cred by his neighbors and lodged in
tho county Jail.
There is no scientific reason why
the bite of a negro whose gums hap
pen to be covered with a blue cuti-
Gle should be any more poisonous
than the bite of a white man whose
gums nature has provided with q
covering of red. 1t is very probable
that in cases where inflammation
does follow such bites it is the result
OF such conditions as are sometimes
known to produce various degrees
of blood poisoning from slight
wounds or scratches. But, while the
bite of the blue gum negro may not
in reality be amy more harmful than
the bite of any other human being,
the fact remains that he is univer-
sally dreaded by both whites and
blacks and by his own class.
tits impossible to trace the strange
belief to its origin. 1t may have
been suggested to the whites by
their early experiences with the
negroes, may have been developed
on the old plantations by the vaga-
ries of the African mind or, what is
more probable, imported from the
jungles Of the Kongo homeland
New York Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14

The custom of wearing the en-
gagement ring on the third finger
of the left hand is traced to an old
pagan superstition which claimed
that a vein connected this finger di-
with the heart. It has also
become q matter of convenience, az
that is the finger least used.
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14

The cheapest summer resorts are
in the mountains of Japan. There
are mineral springs there to which
peasants bring their own bedding
and rice, paying only 3 cents a day
for lodging and use of the water.
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14

If we r ever in doubt what to;
do, it is a'good rule to ask ourselves
what we shall wish on the morrow
that we had done.-Sir John Lub.
book. !
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14

Dilworth's spelling book, which,
preceded that Of Noah Webster, was
'apblished 'in-i7ea
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14

i. We ought to reverence beoss, To-
l!9ok at them as useful and mighty
things.-Charles Kingsley.
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14

whats tho difference between q
sacred concert and other concerts2"
"Why, o sacred concert is always
given OH Sunday. Chicago Record.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-04
THE MORALITY WAVE.
How it Affects Business Interest,
Across the Creek"

How it Affects Business Interests
Across the Greek"
You may he surprised when
tell You that business has fallen OF
nearly fifty per cent in that part of
San Antonio which the newspapers so
delight in referring to as the trans
San Pedro district, since Hon. Angus
tuS Levy has caught the morality fc-
YER" said wCSt-side business man
who pays his taxes, TO Light report
or yesterday. Morality is all right in
its place, but when it interfereS with
business and knocks bread out of the
peoples mouths, it is time that some
thing be DONE" he continued.
Walk into any business place on
this side of town and they will tell
YOU the same. The closing of the
variety theatres alone has a distress
ing effect on business. Each of these
theatres employed forty people, and
some times over. and their salaries
ranged from 81 TO SO week. Now
you take eighty people who miss this
salary every week and see what n
that there are so many more idle peO-
pie i'm the city. OF this number about
every twenty-five stopped al one
boarding house. which would require
about three boarding houses to feed
them. The coffee, sugar, bread. meat
and everything these people eat must
he paid for Ask the grocer with
whom these boarding houses deal how
he likes this state of affairs. AS these
people are not making any salaries
now and can't pay their board. the
boarding houses will have to quit bus
mess. The rent paid for these houses
is at least S2J month, and as the
rent will not be forthcoming this
month there will be three more empty
houses TO San AntOniO's already large
list. Two large buildings were occu-
pied by the theatres, which now stand
idle and are not drawing Il cent of
rent for the owners. whose taxes,
however. go on just the same.
when the employees of these thea
tres draw their salaries they general
" spend them" he continued. Eighty
PEOPLE with about $1,000 to spend ev-
cry week. | think. is something that
ought to be considered by our bust
ness men, especially in these times of
depression, when every dollar counts,
as the saying goes. And then can you
wonder that people complain of hard
times. when we have just the kind Of
laws TO make them|
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-04
EXCURSION PARTIES.

-Four excursion trains came in over
the Southern Pacific from the east this
morning. Two RaymOnd-Whitcomb
excursions with about 200 passengers
arrived about o'clock this morning
and left for the west at noon, one 60
ing 10 California and the other to
Mexico. 4 Pennsylvania Golden Gate
arrived at $50 a. m. and left for Cali
fOrnia at p. m, and a Reau Camp
bell arrived at 8 a. M, and leaves for
Mexico at 4 p. m. During their stay
here the excursionists were driven
over the city in carriages and were de-
lighted With everything they saw.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-04
PROF. GENTRY'S SHOW.

The dog and pony show was well
attended Yesterday. Both afternoon
and night performances were crowded
and as usual everyone present was
thoroughly delighted with the acting
Of the dogs and ponies. There is n
matinee today and the usual evening
performance The engagement will
close Saturday night, after which the
dogs and ponies will go to Austin.
There will be a Saturday matinee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-04
WILL RECOVER.

I'D. Benfer is the name of the young
man who was shot in the William
Schumeyer killing at WetmOre Tues
day night. Benfer was formerly a
machinist in the Sunset shops and is
now at the residence of his brother,
224 Crosby street. and on the road to
recovery. The negroes who have COM
mitted the disastrous deed. are still
at large. but the officers will not give
m the chase.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-04
TELEPHONE

over the lines of the SOUTHWEST
ERN TELEGRAPH AND TELE-
PHONE COMPANY to many Of the
principal cities and towns of
TEXAS
Toll Stations in the Central Office,
Hotels and other convenient locations.
NJ. F. THOMAS, Local Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-04
F. GroQS { Co., Bankers.

AND DEALERS IN EXCHANGE.
Sight drafts on the principal cities
Of the United States and on all Euro
pean countries. Also drafts on Mon
terey, Mexico, payable in Mexican dol
lars. Foreign coin and currency
bought and sold
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-04

CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE
The herald., 1897-11-08
LINES OF Travel
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co

The company's elegant steamers SANTA
ROSA and QUEEN leave REDONDO at
II a. m. and PORT LOS ANGELES at 2:SO
p. m. for San Francisco, via Santa Barbara
and Port Hartford Nov. H. g. II, 16, 20, "a. %.
Dec. O. 6, 10, IA. 49, %, 26, 30. Jan. 3, II, TO-
10, 23, q, 81. Leave PORT LOS ANGELES
at 6 a. m. and REDONDO at II a. m. for
San Diego, Nov. 2, 6, 10. A. IS, %, rs. 30, Dec.
A. g. 12 49, 90 "a 2S, Jan. s, 9. 13. II. a. 25 70.
Cars connect via Redondo, leave Santa Fe
depot at 9:45 q. m. or from Redondo rail-
way depot at $3.50 a. M
Cars connect via Port Los Angeles leave
8. p. r. r. depot at 1885 p. m. for steamers
north bound.
The steamers EUREKA and COOS BAY
leave SAN PEDRO and EAST SAN Pc
DRO for San Francisco, via Ventura, Car
penteria, Santa Barbara, Gaviota, Port
Hartford, Cayucos San Simeon, Monterey
and Santa Cruz at $3.50 p. m. Nov. 1, s, 8.
13, II. q. 25. 49, Dec. 8. Z, H. Is. 49, %. a. 81,
Jan. 4, s. II, 16, 20. "a. 2S. Cars connect with
steamers via San Pedro leave s. p. r. r.
(Arcade depot at 500 p. m and Terminal
railway depot at Sis p. m.
The company reserves the right to change
without previous notice steamers, sailing
dates and hours Of sailing.
w. PARIS, Agt, LA w. Second st., Los
Angeles.
GOOOALL, PERKINS & CO., General
Agents. San Francisco.
The herald., 1897-11-08
Twelve Chainless Wheels

Almost every day there is some an
nouncement in regard to the chainless
wheel, and yesterday was no exception,
for it was rumored among the bicycle
folk that a Chicago and a Massachu-
setts maker would market wheel of
that line. There are now not less than
twelve manufacturers who have de-
clared their intention of making their
'9S wheels without chains.
Each of these firms will market from
1000 to 10000 wheels. but, of course, the
output will be much less than Of the
chained product. It is generally admit
ted that the average price will be $125,
and although the cycle board Of trade
guarantee it for but sixty days, and the
makers of this new style of wheels will
be liberal when it comes to deciding a
question of defects in workmanship or
material.-New York Journal.
The herald., 1897-11-08
relates that President Kruger was
aware that Leyds was an atheist when

relates that President Kruger was
aware that Leyds was an atheist when
he appointed the now famous secretary
of state of the Transvaal to his post.
But Kruger told Leyds that, if the latter
were otherwise an honorable man, his
unbelief need not stand in his way to
the highest Office.
DR.. Baumgarten and Father Reile are
engaged in a sharp struggle to deter
mine which shall be the successor of
the late Father Kneipp in the manage
ment Of the water cure establishments
at Woerishofen. The newspapers, in
habitants and patients are taking sides
in the quarrel, and manifesto signed
by 200 patients has just been published
against Father Relic and in favor of
Baumgarten.
Lem Brooks. carpenter of Clinton,
Mo-, who three years ago fell out Of a
third-story window of the Ridge build
ing without serious injury. has had an
other experience there. He rose from
his bed to put down window and fell
out onto a brick pavement fifteen feet
below without receiving a scratch or
broken bone. To the physician who at
tended him he exclaimed IT wish I'd
broken my neck. This thing Of falling
out of windows is getting monotonous."
When Elizabeth Barrett married Rob-
ert Browning, the brides father express
ed himself on the subject with that cruel
frankness which is too often heard in the
family circle. What he objected to-" he
said, was not her union with a silly
young poet, but her marrying at all at
an age when persons of her years-40-
should have their minds fixed exclusively
on the next world"
Bernard r.. Greene, who built the new
library of congress, says that there was
misapprehension in the newspapers as
to why the name of Thomas Moore, the
poet, was not inscribed on the walls Of
the new building. 1t was not left of
The herald., 1897-11-08
The First to Wear Troussrs

Tetricus. the barbarian, was the first
gentleman to wear trousers. He had
no heart in the Inauguration of the new
fashion; he simply had to do It.. Aure-
liam the Roman had captured Tetricus
on one of his raids and determined to
carry him in triumph to Rome as one
of the spoils Of conquest. To make the
captive appear as ridiculous as possible
he was arrayed in a two-part garment
which in Boston might have been called
pants" Instead OF appearing ridicu-
lous. Tetricus seems to have made "a
hit" for the garment he wore slowly
but surely grew in favor with the peo-
pie Of Rome. We might find the origin
of many customs in the same way. 1t is
known that Charles VII Of France wore
long coat to conceal his crooked legs.
Not all the French were crooked, but
coats became fashionable nevertheless.
The process by which Peter the Great
put civilized clothes on his uncivilized
subjects had more method in it. The
gates Of the towns were hung with gar
ments of the new fashion and the peo-
pie were obliged to adopt them or be
publicly punished.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The herald., 1897-11-08
A London Firm Has Just
Completed a Marvel
SOON TO BE TowED TO CUBA
= MONSTER FLOATING REPAIR
SHOP FOR SPAIN
Vessels Of Ten Thousand Tons Can BE
Lifted Upon It and Made as
Good az New

The smartest feat Of marine construc-
tion ever attempted has just been sue
cessfully performed upon the river Tyne
by firm Of London shipmakers.
A year ago the Spanish government
advertised for floating dock, finding
the need Of dockage in Cuban waters.
It invited bids from tug and ship build
ers. and It signified its willingness to
pay a large sum should successful
floating dock be secured.
The Cuban trouble at that time had
become very pronounced, and Spain was
obliged to keep large fleet in Cuban
waters. In the warm climate of Cuba
ships become frequently disabled, owing
to. 1t 10 thought. the glare of the sun
upon the wood and the peculiar humid
dampness upon the metal. To repair q
ship 1t was absolutely necessary to dock
It, especially where the under parts are
concerned. 1t Is impossible to work
upon a ship underneath the water. 1t
must be lifted and placed in q conven-
lent position for repairing, otherwise it
IL a disabled ship and must be towcd
home.
Spain had no dockage in Cuba that
The herald., 1897-11-08
Los ANGELES HERALD, MONDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER e. 1897

because of Moore's youthful criticism
upon the United States, but because
there was no room for 1t.
Professor Jebb, the great classical
scholar in the house of commons, now
employs the distinction Of being the only
living M. +. to whom Tennyson address,
ed verses.
M. B. Leavitt, who was at one time
considered one of the most prosperous
theatrical managers in America, has
met with series of reverses which cul-
minated the other day in the foreclosure
sale Of all his real estate in New York
City.
Vegetarians and total abstainers are
beginning to call attention to the fact
that four venerable men, Sir Isaac Hol-
den, Sir Isaac Pitman, General Neal
Dow and Francis w. Newman, were all
conspicuous for their meager diet, while
both Pitman and Newman were vegeta-
rians.
New York mayors are proverbially
long-lived. The only one who has died
in Office since 1884, when the people be-
gan choosing them by direct vote, was
William F. Havemeyer, who had served
before. Nine ex-mayors are now living,
the oldest being Daniel F. Tiernan, who
served away back in the sos. He is 92
years old, and will cast his ballot for the
tiger.
A bronze bust of Washington from
Houdon's original model, to be cast
by Barbedienne of Paris, has been offer
ed to the trustees of the future free pub
lie library of New York. by DR.. ]. Ack-
erman Coles of Newark, N. j. DR.. Coles
proposes to add to this a pedestal of
marble and bronze, SO soon as he knows
where the bust will be placed-waiting
till then in order to have these acces-
sories in keeping with the architecture
at that spot.
Rodman Wanamaker has settled down
as one Of the prominent members of the
American colony in Paris, where he has
a handsome apartment in the Champs
Elysees. Last spring he received the
decoration of the Legion Of Honor from
the French government. Mr.. Wana-
maker is the son of John Wanamaker of
Philadelphia, and is married to Miss
Parker, who was born in America, but
who has lived long in Paris. They have
three children.
The herald., 1897-11-08

SEVENTH WARD: LOS ANGELES CITY
ELECTION PRECINCTS Nos. n, u.
49A. ABB, 80, 81, so. 3d. 54. 55. 56.-At sos Easi
Fifth street.
Inspectors. James Booth, j. F. Green
ough.
Judges, L. p. Crane, Henry Kerney.
Clerks, Charles Won der Kuhlen, M. Eich-
horn.
Ballot Clerks, Thomas Strohm j. H. Seq
gers.
EIGHTH WARD: LOS ANGELES CITY
ELECTION PRECINCTS Nos. STA 57B.
street.
Inspectors. John Flood C. Gerson.
Judges, Edward Booth, Tim Horgan.~
Clerks. Oscar Macy, John II. McManus.
Ballot Clerks, A. E. Dickson, Asa Todd.
NINTH WARD: LOS ANGELES CITY
ELECTION PRECINCTS Nos. Ga. 65. &C.
81 and 6S-At Fire Engine House. First
street, near Chicago street.
Inspectors, Geo. Cummings, j. II. White.
Judges. A. II. Sanborn. Samuel Rees.
Clerks, Geo. Furgerson. J. P. Wylie.
Ballot Clerks, James Light ]. R.-Cate.
GARVANZA, GLENDALE AND LA CAN.
ADA ELECTION PRECINCTS.-vote
at Glendale School House.
Inspectors, H. Zuber. r. G. Doyle.
Judges, E. T. Byram, G. T. Bathey.
Clerks, G. L. Davidson, Daniel J. Green.
Ballot Clerks. Samuel Hunter, Robert
Devne.
NORTH PASAx-, "A ELECTION PRE-
CINCT.-At Ping.~ Block, cor. Fair Oaks
and Logan streets.
Inspectors, d. 8. Burson, Elliott Lewis.
Judges, NJ H. Salisbury, Chas. S. Sea-
man.
Clerks, Geo. A. Winner A. G. Broner
Ballot Clerks, %. L. Clyde, Geo. w. Num-
del.
T I,
CINCT.-At School House.
Inspectors, T. B. Cumpston. VIM. Gil
breath.
Judges r. varney, s. P. Noble.
Clerks. w. c. Wellington. A. McCor-
mick.
Ballot Clerks M. Beamon. ]. L. Sargent.
SAN FERNANDO ELECTION PRE-
CINCT.-At Maclay Hotel.
Inspectors, r. A. Hoyt, John NJ Jenifer.
Judges, Peter Niblock. w. E. Wilson.
Clerks, E. L. Brown. G. c. Wallace.
Ballot Clerks, o. +. Rinaldo, f. F. Stra-
der.
ACTON ELECTION PRECINCT.-At
Soledad School House.
Inspectors, Logan r. Rayburn, J. H.
Jones.
Judges, c. H. Odell, Joseph Gilbert.
Clerks, Ed. Brough, Paul Bachert.
Ballot Clerks. H. Wyneken. p. H. Nc
Phetridge
NEWHALL ELECTION PRECINCT.-At
School House.
Inspectors, ]. H. Arnott, w. N. Forker.
Judges. ]. F. Powell, w. e. Pardee.
Clerks, J. E. Wright, j. r. Moore.
Ballot Clerks, W. e. Erwin. G. A. Mentry.
SOUTH PASADENA ELECTION PRE-
CINCT.-At City Hall.
Inspectors, J. J. Young, A. ]. Moody.
| Judges Chas. D. Clapp, Aaron T. Mercy.
nolds.
| Clerks, H. ]. Cone, C. H. Gardiner.
Ballot Clerks, w. c. Brainerd, Albert
| Gibbs
NEwHALL ELECTION PRECINCT
At School House.
Inspectors. J. H. Arnott, W. N. Forker.
Judges. ]. F. Powell. w. E. Pardee.
| Clerks, ]. e. Wright, ]. r. Moore.
Ballot Clerks, w. e. Erwin. G. A. Mentry.
SOUTH PASADENA ELLECTION PRE-
| CINCT-At City Hall.
Inspectors, I. ]. Young, A. ]. Moody.
Judges, Chas. D. Clapp, Aaron T. Nc
Reynolds.
Clerks, H. ]. Cone, G. H. Gardiner.
Ballot Clerks, w. c. Brainerd. Albert
Gibbs.
BY order of the Board Of Supervisors.
w. L. WOODWARD,
Chairman Of Board of Supervisors.
| (SeaD Attest T. E. NEWLIN,
County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles
County, California.
BY c. w. BELL. Deputy. !. 11-S-a0t !.
The herald., 1897-11-08

rould be relied upon. and it was neces-

could be relied upon, and 1t was neces-
sary when a ship became disabled to
tug her back across the Atlantic for re-
pairs. This not only took time, but was
very expensive. besides resulting in the
disablement of the service, and the
Spanish naval authorities saw that it
should be remedied.
Accordingly a year ago Spain adver-
tised for contracts, and the advertise
mont was answered by London firm.
The proposition was considered by Spain
with the result that ON the 4th Of last
December a contract was signed at
Madrid for floating dock, to be built
from the plans Of the inventors.
The dock was of such immense pro-
portions that even a yard had to be
built for it's construction. and so great
was the delay attending the work upon
It that the first actual building began
the 4th of last March, the day Of Nc
Kinley's inauguration.
For six months the work has gone on
very rapidly. and the dock is now COM
pleted and is ready to be carried through
the seass to Madrid. 1t is 450 feet long,
and has an entrance 50 feet wide. There
are 81 feet Of water over the blocks,
and the material Is SO strong that 1t is
warranted absolutely weather and wa
ter proof. A vessel Of 10000 tons can be
pulled in the entrance and raised upon
the dock and there held until repaired.
It IL so completely built that not a
place seems capable Of injury, and 1t is
30 compact and well-balanced that
when anchored 1t is absolutely firm.
The cost of this dock Is not given out
for publication, but it is likely that it
borders on the hundred thousands. It
IL fitted out with the most intricate and
expensive machinery for hoisting, and
It il put together with the most elab-
crate and magnificent steel joinings. In
ordering such piece of work the Span
ish government, 1t Is presumed. would
be compelled to give long time pay
ments, for it's impoverished Golfers
would hardly feet equal to giving cash
for so great piece Of work. This is.
however. a confidential matter between
the builders and Spain, and will not be
dlvulged by them.
The Cubans have a system Of dockage
which is unique and original. If they
cannot lift their vessels upon the shore,
they render them unequal in balance
and manage to tip them on one side un-
I'll the injured part is exposed. This
they repair. The balance Of the vessel
is then readjusted, and gradually it
sinks into the water.
This primitive method does very well
for Cuba's little ships Of war, but 1t
would be entirely impracticable for more
ambitious ones. Cuba does not boast a
warahip, her only seafarers being fruit
vessels and volunteer merchant ships.
The United States has such a large sea
coast that it finds no difficulty In se-
curing dockage. Nevertheless a float
ing dock Of this kind capable Of lifting
10000 tons would be decidedly conven-
lent. and when the navy IL readjusted.
according to present rumor, Secretary
Roosevelt win look into It.