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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-18
INSECT RAYAGES.

A correspondent CT The London Times points
out the great havoc committed by myriads of
caterplllars IN many parts of England upon the
year at midsummer the oaks were as bare of
leaves as in midwinter. This year the cater
pillars have begun their ravages earlier. and
eat the leaves as fast as they appear The in
crease IN the number of caterpillars is attrib-
uted TO the scarcity of the birds, and this
scarcity is said TO be due TO the unusual
severity OF the part two winters. Previous to
these two winters, says the correspondent,
birds had become extremely plentiful in
wooded districts starlings darkened the sky
at evening in their homeward fight; but SINCE
then they have become extremely scarce.
Rocks, too, have decreased considerably, and
We rock has "a enormous appetite for INSECTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-18
GRASSES F0R DECORATION.
Prom " outing"


Fine grasses are seldom found upon dry soil brt
in meadows and unWOOded swdes the seeker Will
ind them in infinite variety.
Other desirable water loving plants much pref
tier for drying than the fashionable cat-tail also
aOOuDd in such localities. Some of the dalntiest
ornaments of ladies' Donnets are culed from these
neglected wastes. As taste Will be the guide IN
selection, 1t IS not necessary to partleulaIIZe
varieties.
For the time OF gathering 1t is impossible TO give
dates but grasses and their kindred should be cut
while in the bud. short time before the blossom
opens--f LATER they apt to fuzz rattle of.
For treatment, cut the stalks OF the desired length
gether and tie in buncnes OF a size that vii! dry
readily. Hang in the shade till dry.
Wheat, oats, barley and rye are also beautiful Z
believe they should be cut while IN the white stage
OF development which comes between the green
and yellow. Experience has shown me that they
work well at this age at least. Treatment the Same
The one defect Of all dried grasses is their loss of
color In measure grains also have this fault.
Some water plants Ike cat.tall, dry to rich
washed-out appearance which can only be remedIcd
by dyeing or bleaching. They are dyed by florists
in all brilliant coOrs, but refined taste seems to
dictate that the original bronze gold or green be
restored. The process a simple and performed with
aniline dyes which are for sale IN various forms.
Leaman's liquid dyes are highly recommended and
easily used. Full directions come with each BOTTLE
and whore they are sold pamphlet giving further
particulars will be furnished at request. For those
who do not possess the skill OF flor SITS in shaping nv
steaming and manipulation, IL is we'll to place tho
grasses or oats in an upright OF leaning position
while drying after dyeing TO avoid the stiff look Of
a perfectly cree: stalk. Indeed ii the grasses are
not TO be dyed. it is well 10 dry them in some such
position at first.
For arrangement there are few pretticr things
than the little grass or gram trimmed baskcts:
called baskets, though they are in the form OF any.
thing else well. Designs for everything of this
kind, both trimmed and untrimmed. may be readily
found IL the baskets cannot be obtained delicate
willow baskets, willow ware, toys such as chairs
cradles. etc., may DO utilized for the purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-18
The remedy suggested is, of course, the protec-
ton of these small birds.
THE CHEMICAL EQUIVALENT OF CARBON

The CHEM1CAL EQUlN ALIEN VI OAiNDON
Recent experiments of Dr. Roscoe on Cape
diamonds have a scientific interest says En-
ginccrinq, in connection with the equivalent OF
carbon. Following the method adopted by
he burned Cape diamonds IN oxygen, and
found that they contain no trace OF hydrogen
They include, however, some traces Of non
combustible ash. Apart from this the dia-
mond appears to be pure carbon. The results
of SIX experiments made by Professor Roscoe
are identical with those obtained by NJ. Dumas
from Brazil diamonds. He finds that If the
equivalent of oxygen is represented by 1895,
carbon becomes 11.07; and NJ. Dumas points
out that if the equivalent of oxygen is roundly
taken at 16, that of carbon becomes l2OO2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-18

Pat borrowed some money Of friend. and
was unable 70 pay ~ back when he came for n: and
TIE friend became very angry, and sasd Now Pat *
You don't pay me that money by next Monday, shsi
give you thrashng" The next day, Pat strofl,
Look out what you are doing viii knock you into
wad, SOFT eor then yud DO over Nundy."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-18

~ powdered camphor gum. Bottie and itesD
ounccS- " is very aromatic, cOoin- .ni -
tightly c6rkso. Nd Is OF peat yaile 20
freshlng in the sick ro6n,e--
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-18
cuRRENr RELIGIOUs OPINION.

We have had enough of the theology Of dirt p
of Biblical cosmogones; of Genesis and Geology !
of Physical Theories of the Future Lie" and OF
material heavens for the habltations OF immortal
lied physical bodies. Ii would be wise for all VINO
preach the Gospel practically remember thAt IL IS
no part of their business to care for he physical or
scientific relations of that which they preach
Very few of them are sufficiently conVersant with
those things to speak of them understandlngly and
the faith of their hearers will neither be coDhrmed
intellectually nor quiekeDed TO a higher spiritual
efficiency by such dscusslons.-lIhe Methodist.
However much we differ from our Presbyterian
brethren in theological matters, we must give them
credit for their generosity and devotion to mission
airy enterprise IL they have not the dash anu hre
of the Methodist cavalry. they have the close array
and steady tramp of the infantry, which is often
more formidable-IThe Christian Register.
One mistake our Jewish papers as class make -
their tendency to ignore everything outside or
Judaism In this respect they resemble the Cath
olio rather than tho Protestant press. We thtnk
this press exclusVeness be and has been carried
too far.-lThe Jewish Messenger.
IL is vet too early TO judge with precision what
influence the school Of critics to which Professor
Kuenen belongs will havei but their influence can
not be gainsaid, can 1t be wise policy tor
Jewish theolegisns 10 ignore !them.-lFhe jewish
Chronicle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-18

A Denver Chinaman, who has gone into the
Zoe cream business recently has the following sign near
the door: You catch 'em neezy belly two bittee All
Sian FAnoisoo 1t Is and more evident that
No ere ruined BY Chinese ehesp labor BoomeranE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-18

THE FREE CHURCH IN SCOTLAND he zen
eIal Assemblies OF the Scotch Churches have
passed this year with a singular absence of ex-
element In the Assemly of the Freq Church,
thrre.have been some notable instances OF hber-
atty In the first place, the Assembly declined TO
entertain the Overtures charging Professor
Bruce of Glasgow, and DR.. Robertson Smith,
with heresy III connection with their recently
published writings. The proposal adopted was
TO the effect that it was neither necessary nor
expedient for the Assembly to take any action
in the matter. From the many strong express
siOns used by some members of the minority
in the course of the discussion, it is thought
that the matter will not be allowed to rest
where the General Assembly has left 1t. The
second matter .in connection with which the
Free Church has indicated disposition TO adj
vance with the times is that Of the Use OF in
strumental music in public worship. motion
was adopted for the appointment of commit
tee to inquire how the use of instrumental
music in churches could be sanctioned in ac-
cOrdance with the principles OF the Divine
Word and the standards of the Church. This
motion was carried by a vote of 263 TO 2O2,
and il ia thought that organs will be declared
lawful in the Free Church next year. The
third point on which the Free Church has
shown llberality is the signing OF the formula
by deacons DeacOns in the Scotch Church
have no spiritual duties or devotional respon-
sibilities in Church Courts They cannot be
members of Presbytery or of Assembly, and
therefore they differ from elders III that they
cannot be called ON TO be judges on questions
of doctrine. Yet they. equally with elders and
ministers, are at present required TO accept and
TO sign the whole Confession of Faith before
they are admitted to Office. This rule, 1t Is
claimed. excludes many intelligent and able
young men from taking the otice VI deacon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-18
VI ENIs
MacarOnl soup.

Salmon. sauce Tartare.
sveetbreads and Caulfower with Cream.
FlIlet OF Beef with Mushrooms.
New Potatoes, Tomatoes. Asparagus.
Pigeon Pie.
Lettuce and shrimp salad.
Cheese Hard Water crackers.
Cherry Pie. Cream PuHs. Cake'
Fruit,
Coffee.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22
The Age of Miracles.

From the Burlington Hawkeye.
'Do we believe in Miracles" Alonzo!
Well, we should preach. When a man can
sit down in New York restaurant and have
brook trout, spring chicken, venison steak,
and seed bird served off the same old soup
bone, we are ready to take in any miracle you
ever saw in print. Believe in miracles?
When the American farmer can put quart of
strawberries in box that won't hold pint of
sand; when almost any coal dealer can make
seventeen hundred weigh ton; when COM
mon-looking clerk can measure whole yard
at one sweep of a 33inch stick; when a To-
pound block of ice looks small alongside a
four -ounce Maidstone; when any barkeeper
turns whiskey into water before he opens up
in the morning; when you can put out a fire
with Illuminating oil; when you can tnd a
miraculous draught of fishes in the sky-blue
milk; when committee of women at church
fair can make barrel of soup with one cove
oysters; When--do we believe in miracles,
doubling Alonzo! 1t is an age of miracles.
The world is full of miracles.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22
The Strawberry Festival.

The ladies Of Soledad street were busiy
employed yesterday in decorating the Com
merce street store formerly occupied by Mr..
Barbeck, but now rented by Wichel Bros, for
a strawberry festival, which was held in the
evening. The counters were prettily decorat-
ed with leaves and flowers, and the tables
were very neatly dressed The fair assistants
were assiduous in the attention to the visitors,
and the way they induced persons to put ice
cream and Strawberries away, led to the in
ference that they believed the visitors to be
human refrigerators and were determined to
keep their temperature very low. There was
an ample supply of fruit, ice. cakes. ETC., and
there was also, we are glad to say. very
large number of visitors of both sexes, who con-
sumed them literally for the good of the
church. One lady, Miss Russell, introduced
novel delicacy in the shape of lily puff,
which was termed The oscar Wilde" and
was very popular. AT intervals McAllister'
band performed musical selections and added
considerably to the pleasure of the evening.
We understand that the festival was, as it
deserved to be, the decided success, which
the managers and cooperatOrs certainly worked
hard to obtain.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Chapter 28, Revised Ordi
nonc.s L., n.u,.5 o., n..,.,

Amending Chapter 20, Revised Ordi-
nances. in Regard to Health.
Be it ordained by the city council of the city
Of San Antonio, that chapter xviii revised
ordinances, relating to health, be amended by
adding the following to be known as sections
IL and IS of said chapter, to-wt:
Sec. IL. The city physician shall be the
health officer of the city. He shall have
power and authority TO abate or cause to be
abated, all nuisances affecting the health of
the community, and to do all acts and make
all needful regulations, for the promotion of
health, or the suppression of disease.
Sec. I3. He shall direct the mode, and des-
ignate the proper materials or diSinfectants to
be used by individuals in cleaning their prem
ises and in cleaning and disnfectlng their
sinks and privies, and any person who shall
violate, refuse, or fail 10 comply with any or
der, rule or regulation issued by the health Off
Ger, under this ordinance, shall be, upon CON-
victiOn before the recorder, tined not less than
five dollars ($sl nor more than two hundred
dollars ($2oo), and for any failure or refusal
to comply with any order or notice of the
health officer when particular time is speei-
fled for the execution Of such regulation. ar.
der or notice, the person so offending snail he
liable to fine, as herein provid ed for. cverv.
day he shall fail Of refuse =, comfy with the
same. n EppNCu
Attest, N.vor
lh'o. BALDUs, City Clerk. 4-1e-Iot
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22

The uncertain course pursued by the city
council in regard to the matter OF lighting the
streets, excites public comment The gas
company has held the fort, undisturbed, until
recently, when the Electric Light company
proposed to do the public Lighting.
The Gas company resorted to a very thin
subterfuge to prevent the electric light from
being introduced, by proposing to furnish
electric lights to their customers and TO light
up free of expense to the city the public
squares, for one year.
Several weeks have elapsed and the Gas
company have not erected their electric light,
but are busy taking up some of their old,
worn-out pipe and putting down new pipe,
and the city council defers action.
Now the city council should act in this mat
ter entirely independent of all personal inter-
eSts, and secure for the public the best illumi-
nation for the least money. Let them desig
nate the space to be lighted, and advertise for
bids for electric and gas lights, either separate
or combined.
The center of the city might be Illuminated
by electric light, and the outskirts with gas, or
the electric light put all over the city.
That the electric light is superior to gas
for out door illumination, every one
is convinced, and the city can afford to pay
more for it than for gas. but we believe that
the cost can be made not greater than at pres
ent paid the gas company.
The gas company have an ample field for
their enterprise in Lighting up private resi-
denceS and stores.
Let San Antonio step to the front and take
advantage Of the most advanced improve
ments.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22

shirt cuffs, when the most diverting manouvres
to save his linen and at the same time not
lose his wine, kept up the roar Of laughter
among the audience. Another drank sherry,
another Burgundy. All pronounced the wine
delicious and some took second and even a
third glass, with delight as actual, and as man.
ifest, as if the wine had been actually drunk.
Here is an incident you can not fail to recall.
In the course of the evening the Professor
said. 81 had not noticed this peach tree. or,
think it was, cherry tree. Here is tree
loaded with the finest ox-heart cherries and
the limbs hang so low that We can all reach
them. Let us get good supply" Instantly
the half dozen rushed for the cherries, the op-
orator talking misunderstanding the tree
and the cherries. "Here is branch very
low, full of the largest cherries ever saw"
They gathered them in their hats by the pro-
fessor's suggestion, and each hunted place to
hide them. One would find a secluded niche
right on the open stage, another in some equal
ly exposed place, carrying and depositing hat
full after hatful, while the audience continued
shouting and screaming, hoarse with laughter
and delight. A more diverting scene could
not be imagined, and it continued till the pro-
lessor suggested that they now had plenty of
cherries.
Let the fool in this sensuous world who
supposes that he is securely packing away in
some dark and secret recess Of his mind his
vicious and wicked thoughts and deeds, be
aware that he is equally an object of diversion
to a vastly larger, and less kindly disposed
audience than that of the biologist on the
night describe.
At the close of these exercises the professor
said. "Come, gentlemen, that will do for this
evening, when all were released from the
condition, and were amazed to find where
they were; for it was totally unknown to them
till that moment that they had left their seats
in the audience, or had contributed anything to
the diversions of the evening.
If then the senses are thus unreliable in
their own world what agents are they to intro
nit into the spiritual country for news Of con-
ditons existing there. Yet they are all we
have,-having denied ourselves the use of the
faculties with which we have been divinely
provided for that express and exclusive object.
will next week proceed TO my replies. In
your first question you ask me to explain how
it is that the future life is like the life we live,
or ought to live and do not, here, and all
worlds to come like this world, which will be
answered next week. YOUR FATHEs.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

In the senate, yesterday, the bill to aid COM
mon schools was reported favorably.
The Mississippi river bill discussed.
A little spat occurred between Hoar and
Vice President Davis, in which Davis called
Hoar ''that senator from Massachusetts,. !"
Hoar spanked up little but finally backed
out and Davis had the last crow.
In the house: The bill to relieve congress
and the executive department from the inves-
tigation of private claims, was discussed.
During the debate Springer quoted some sta
tistics to show that during the past twenty
years s., 74o bills had been introduced in Con-
gress, and printed at cost Of $3.50, 74o
Most Of them being of private character.
No action.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Street Car Notice.

The public is notified that our Avenue c
line has been extended to the U. S. govern.
ment depot, and that the cars will make reg
ular trips to that point between the hours of 7
a. m. and 9 p. M, after which time but two
trips will be madeleine at 10 and another at
lip. m.
The importance of making close connec-
tons on switches is such that we have given
orders to drivers not to wait for any passen-
gers who may be at distance. When one
car is delayed one minute or more. it is felt
along the line on or other cars, whose pas
sengers naturally complain. 1t is only by
keeping moving at an average time that close
connections are made, and unnecessary an
noyance avoided. Some people expect Car
can wait while they drop into store and
make purchases. Any driver conserving to
this practice shall at once be discharged.
A. BELKNAP, President
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22
AN ORDINANCE

Regulating and Prohibiting the Erection
of lr"n-Cian Buildings Within the First
Fire Limits.
Be it ordained by the city council of the
city of san Antonio:
SECTION /. That it shall be unlawful for
any person To erect or build any two-story
building known as iron-clads within the first
fire limits of this city. One-story buildings
known as iron-clads, may be allowed to be
built OF erected, provided the material to be
used and the manner of construction be stated
in the petition and the premises first inspected
by the fire committee and permission granted
by the city council, and any person erecting or
building contrary to the provisions of this Or
dinance shall, if found guilty before the re-
corder, be subject to fine of not less than
ten nor more than one hundred dollars for
every day SO offending.
Passed and approved April 18th, 1882.
J. III. FRENCH,
Attest: Mayor.
THKo. BALDus, City Clerk. 4-19-Io
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22
Church Nuisance.
Editor EVENING LIGHT:

Editor EVENING LIGHT:
The citizens living in the vicinity of the col
ored church in the third ward, known as the
Alameda street M. E. church, are much an
noyed by the shouting and midnight bowling
of its attendants. With all due regard to
religion, we think this midnight bowling
should be declared nuisance by the city au-
thorities, and suppressed. l do not object to
their shouting or sidging if they will only stop
at reasonable hour, say 10 clock, but when
the racket is kept up until and O'Clock in
the morning, it becomes an unbearable
nuisance. Respectfully,
G.. A. WILLS.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22
Administrators Notice

Whereas, on the 10th day of March, A. D.
1889, the undersigned was appointed admins
traitor Of the estate of James Clavin, deceased,
now, therefore, notice is hereby given, requh-
ing all persons having claims against said es-
tate to present the same to me within the time
prescribed by law, and that my postofiee ad-
dress is San Antonio, Texas.
w. X, CLAvIN,
Admir-. Of Jas. Clavin, Dec.
April :, 1882. 4-S-Itaw4w
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22
A Good Farm for Sale,

Situated on Mill creek, six miles east Of
Segin, Guadalupe county, contains 10. ,cr.s
-65 in cultivation, in the creek ho,,or % $50
dwelling house and outh .ouses: fine well be-
sides water IN creek-a peach orchard and
grapery-a vein of coal on land. Church and
school house near by. This farm is suitable
for fruit cultivation, &c. Neighborhood very
good. FoT particulars address
JAMES P. NEwCoMB.
Evening LIGHT Office,
If San Antonio, Texas.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22
April T. 1882.
Change of Time.

The evening train on the G. H. & S. A.
railway (Sunset route) will leave San Antonio
on and after Saturday, April 22th, at 7:3o p.
m. for Houston. 1t will be made regular
passenger express train. By taking the Sum-
set route passengers from Corpus Christi and
Laredo can make through connection for
Houston and Galveston.
L. w. PIERCE, JR.,
4-I7-IW General Passenger Agent.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Section 1, Chapter 80, of the
Revise Il Ordinances.

Revise Il Ordinances
Be it ordained by the City Council of the
City of San Antonio:
SECTION 1. That section one, of chapter
thirty nine, of the city ordinances, be and the
same is hereby amended, so as to hereafter
read as follows:
That it shall be unlawful for any person to
paint, print, stamp or indent letters, words or
figures, on any fence, trees, posts, building,
wall, sidewalks, or bridge in said city, or to
post bills on any fence, building, wall, side
walks or bridge. without having first obtained
the consent of the parties owning or control
ling the same.
Passed and approved April IS, 1882.
J. Ii. FRENCH,
Attest Mayor.
THEo. BALDUs. City Clerk. [4-I9-Iotl
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22
Notice..

The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Marks
church will give strawberry festival on Tues
day next, the 18TH inst, on Houston street,
Milan block. There will be music, and the
ladies will do all they can to make it very
agreeable to all those who would feel inclined
to patronise them. BY order of the president,
MRS. M. A. MAVERICK.
MRS. f. L. MARUCHEAU, Sec'Y. l2I-3t
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22

AUSTIN, TEXAS, April v, 1877.
have used the 'Wonderful Eight" in a
case Of chronic dianhea Of nine months
standing, and found it to effect a permanen
cure. have also known it used successfully
in a case of rheumatism. WIN. KIRBY.
For sale by F. Kaltever & Son. 7-2I-f
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22

The Lawlor-Murchie gift concert and
bah is postponed until next Saturday, the 29th
inst, owing to sickness Of parties taking part
and non-arrival of Mr. Lawlcr from New
York. 4-aI-at
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22
Removal.

The Office of the famous Larissa Nurseries
has been recently removed to Palestine, Texas,
where all parties desiring fruits, flowers, ever
greens, ETC., should address US at that point.
2-I4-tf YoAKUM & Co.. Palestine. Tex.