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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-29

AN UNSET DIAMOND.
Thought to be Il Clue to the Person who
Committed a Robbery.

A diamond ring valued at 500 and about
$50 in money were stolen from Mrs. Scott, the
wife of a StOckman. living ut the corner of
King William and Beauregard streets a few
days ago, Mrs. Scott suspected that the thief
was a woman named Sharpe, who was en-
plOycd in her house, and SO notified the police.
This morning Capt. Tom Hughes, the city de-
tective found the diamond, minus the setting,
i'm ROuvant's jewelry store on Commerce
street. He was informed that the diamond
had been sold for S35 to Mr.. Rouvant by W. A.
Sharpe, the husband of the woman who was
empiOred by Mrs. Scott Sharpe is now in Jail.
He claims that he received but $50 for the
diamond,
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-29
SIX TO A BED.
That Is How Twelve Msxicans Proposed to
Sleep Last Night.

AT the Hord Hotel Yesterday twelve Mex
leans iterated and reiterated the statement
that one room would afford ample accommo-
dation for them all. "But there are only two
beds in the room," said Mr.. Wolfe, the pro-
prietor, who was somewhat surprised. They
knew that, said the spokesman, but thought
the beds would be sufficient for the six ladies'
in the party, and that the men could sleep on
the floor. Mr.. Wolfe eventually ascertained
that they were apprehepsve of an exhorbtant
bill being presented if they used more than
one room. He had some difficulty in persuad-
ing them to use another although he assured
them that if they did their expense would be
no greater.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-29
Ten Thousand Miles or More
(FrOm the New York Sum-

The rapid development of this country is all
that ustifes the unprecedented railway con-
struction of the present year. The figures ar,
indeed surprising. From January / to No
vember 1, 1882, there were 9I43 miles OF
new track laid, and in the month Of October
1908 miles of new track were rep ,rted as
having been laid upon seventy-one main lines,
making the railroad mileage of the country on
October SI,o95 miles. Thv record of last
year, which was unprecedented. has been ex-
ceeded and it is doubtful whether in any year
to come the railroad construction of this year
will be outdone. When all of the reports Of
the year are in they will probably show an in
crease Of 900 miles of railroad track laid in
1882. When il is remembered that men vet
living went in stage coaches to points beyond
Pittsburg, Pa, the strides of American enter
prise seem wonderful.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-29
He Threw Stones,

Lafayette Rodgers was fined s2s by the re-
corder this morning for throwing s'ones at his
brothers residence, on South Laredo street.
while drunk, few days ago. He was also
fined SIS for being drunk. Other fines imposed
were: F. Mcclure, Joseph King, Gen.
Pfeiffer, Bartillo Gonzales, ]. H. Bell and L.
Rodgers each SIS for being drunk; man
named Earl and Felix Rodarte each & for
using insulting language ]. Mussey, nenry
Laney and John iieneiey each S. for quar-
rellng and lighting.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-29
TO PRAY FOR CLEAR WEATHER.

The latest nonsense comes to US in the shape
of the following telegram:
Phelps, November 2S-Prof. Brooks, of the
Red House observatory, in behalf of astro-
nomical science and astronomers, asks that
prayers be offered on Sunday next in all the
churches for clear weather on the 9th of De.
cember next, the date of the transit of Venus.
The solution of the sublimest problem known
to science is to be attempted on that OCCASION,
the opportunity for which will not occur again
for one hundred and twenty-five years. Mil
lions of dollars and months of valuable time
have been expended in the preparation for
this great event.
On primitive days in San Antonio the Mex
leans had fashion of exposing in a tree-top
the picture of the patron saints to bring down
shower but in these days nobody prays for
weather unless they consult the signal office.
We predict clear day in San Antonio, and
cloudy one at Red House observatory.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-29
"WhO Did It?!"
Editor LIGHT :

fUIlOT LIUHT:
LAREDO. Texas Nov. -, 1852
Look at the LIGHT of Nov. 18th, list page,
"WhO Did IT. and see what the LIGHT says
Nov. 9Th. The ''Chaimers' Contest
] correct Commodore positively
The reduction of tho democratic majority in
this city was ACCOMPLISHED by the wutChtulneSS
of II 4. Burbank, Esq, by whom myself and
other true blue were guided. Yours.
IL. +. ARDuA,
date al DragOOns)
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-29

American Watches, in Gold, Silver. Celu-
iold and Nickle for 81 and upwards at J. W. c.
Loves 30 Commerce street
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-29

RALEIGH, North Carolina, has had a snow
storm.
TIE official count count of Nebraska gives
the victory to the republicans.
THE Virginia delegation stands q democratic
and coalitionists.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-29

The sheer force of voices is supposed to
give man certain nobility of character, ex-
ecutive ability and superhuman wisdom with
which he was never before accused OF being
endowed New York Times, Rep.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-29
New SHIFTS Filed

New Suits Filed.
Geo. B. Zimplemann VS.. L. E. Edwards, 10
revise judgment.
r. II. Wiley VS.. A. S. Clark, cnange cf
venue from Frio county.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-29
Building Permits.

Juanita c. de Garcia, dwelling, Beanville,
Ist ward. to cost $500
Edward Lane, dwelling, east side Of Oah
ST., sd ward, $3.50.
Bruno Linck, dwelling, south side Burlescn
ST., grid ward, 5000.
William Gollopp, dwelling, south side
Center ST., 4th ward, SIG.
Jack Evans, dwelling, south side West
Commerce ST., 5000.
w. r. Freeman & Co., engine-room, north
side Commerce St., 2nd ward, $I,Ioo.
w. P. Baugh, dwelling. northwest corner
lays and Mesquite ST., $1,000.
H. w. Bitter, dwelling, south side Crock
EFT ST., grid ward, $4,000.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-29
LIGHT SPARKS.
diamond.

All banks and public offices will be closed
tomorrow in observance of THANKSGIVING
The bond of Collector Cassiano was re-
turned from Austin yesterday, approved.
Grand Thanksgiving dance at Jonas Gar
de II Tomorrow night. All are invited.
II S. Beggs is in Jail, charged with stealing.
Two sOrrel mules mysteriOusly disappeared
from b. BOgard's yard on avenue f last Mon
day.
r.. G.. Nixon was recently severely injured
by falling derrick at the Sunset depot.
Do not forget the dance at Jonas to-m"r-
row night.
Our city was visited with hoary-headcd
frost last night.
The doctors will have to lay the sickness to
something besides malaria now. Jack Frost
has killed malaria.
A float owned by Orrs transfer company
was damaged in a collision at the corner OF
Commerce and LOsOya streets yesterday
1t is alleged that Melee whonow lies in tie
county Jail, charged with assault and robbery.
is able to prove an alib.
The cornerstone of the Madison Square
Presbyterion church will be laid tomorrow at
ternOOn.
The case of John Tumlnson. who is charged
with completely in the Attic homicide, ha>
been transferred to BcXar from AtascOsI
county.
Notices have been issucdtO owners of pro-
erty on San Pedro avenue that they are
Iuired to place curbingS in front of their pro-
crty before the avenue shall be improved.
"A large number of prominent persons at
tended the funeral of Miss Clara Gertrude
Small, daughter of Mrs. VI. =. Small and Gen.
Small of the regular army, this afternoon.
The buyer for the Cinderella Shoe Palace
has been compelled to again go East for Il new
stock. Quick sales and small profits brings
about this desirable result.
A musical and literary concert will be giveI
tonight ut krisch's hall by the Alamo Gle,
Club (colOred) for the benefit of the West Tex
us Seminary, at Austin. The programme is an
attractive one and the audience will doubtless
be quite large
The grand jury selected for the December
session, to be commenced next Monday, COZ
siStS of MeSSrs. W. }. Edwards solomon Del
gardO, W. Van Ripper, Mackcy, Amos h.
Jones, G. w Elliott, John Dcsmuke, GuStavc
GrOOs, j. E. PancOast, j. 5. Lockwood, Ed. kO-
tulla, Moses Stephenson, &. II. Merritt, sam W.
Bennett, Paul Wagner and &. :. NOycS.
Madam DOnaldsOns scholars hop at Ar
better Veren hall on Thanksgiving afternoon
from till o'clock. Pupils invited.
A permit has been issued for the burial OF
Owen Hestey, white, aged % years, Il native OF
Ireland, who died of consumption yesterday, in
the 3rd ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-01

BY virtue Of deed Of trust dated May 18th. ar
1873 duly recorded in iber ss4, folio 900 of fheS
land records of the District of ColumAa we wi,-.A-
III Il gS sH9Gn K font 1881 s. tie
ant Palms, lying in the county Of Washington, D.
ca the property Of the late John A. Purner subdi-
said District in equity No. S7S into mum
bered from one ~ to $3.50, inclusive accord
ing to our recorded subdivision One of these lots
street. three the line of road to Rock Greek
church, and the remainder front forty foot road or
street laid doWn said subdivision. The lot on the
road has front Of so feet by depth Of 200
street have front Of so feet by depth of Is0 feet or
thereabout except lot TO- which fronts IS feet on said
road street and 1875 feet hereabou road to
said street and 2O6 feet OF fhersabout on said
road to Rock Creek church. There ia q commodious
frame dwelling upon lot which lot has front Of $50
other lots on Mt Pleasant street have similar DEPTH
feet said street and ZIG feet thereabout on the
road to Rock Greek church. The lot the 1h street
road street. then the unimproved lots Mt Pleasant
street and issty the dwelling house lot Pats the
subdivision may be upon application to the auc-
oneer or the trustees Some OF the It'll street lots viii
Terms OF saie One third cash; balance in three equal
insallments at SIX twelve and eighteen months with
interest from day OF sale payable semiannualy.
ton Deposit Of $50 on each lot when sold viii be re-
CURED except for lot which deposit of $3.50 will
be required. All conveyancing and recording at pur-
with any in five days from day of sale the Trus
tees the right to resell the lot lots sold at the
risk and cost Of the defsultng purchaser purchasers
upon nye days e n Jhe EEenlns STAR
Ga ass!ES wf Mh5hEs Trustees.
je26-d&ds Corner 14th and D streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-01
A Sicilian Romance.
From the New York Tribune

FROM the New York Tribune.
few years ago faithful department clerk
at Washington was given two months fur
Tough, and made a trip to Europe. One evening
as he was slowly sauntefing along in romantic
by-way of Sicily picturesque native suddenly
seized his horses reins and addressed him sub
stantially as follows: Excuse me, my dear sir.
but notice that you wear pretty jewel in your
shirt. and l feel warranted in entertaining the
belief that so fine-lOoking gentleman carries a
,;6Sse.-book inclining to enabonpoint Now,
while absolutely disclaiming any intention of
hurting your feelings or putting you to the
slightest Inconvenience beg leave casually to
irect your attention to the fact that this pistol
hich carry is loaded, and that was never
knoWn to miss my man. l may add to you in
eonfdence-and you will be glad to hear 1t if
you are interested, as l am sure you are, in in
forming yourself in regard to the peculiar Gus
toms OF the countries through which YOU travel
tlat have frequently cut Off the ears and noses
n gentlemen who declined to respond to q SINH
lar invitation"
In telling this thrilling tale of adventure be-
Yond the seas the department clerk ALWAYS
stopped at this point, being evidently overcome
By his emotions. And when his deeply inter-
esred auditors urged him to proceed, he merely
feinarked, in cool, collected, OfE-hand manner:
We'll, there is verylittle moro to tell. glanced
into the pistol-bayrel held close to my head: /
''sted the cleaning knife that the fellow carried
az has waist; thought of the way bullet In nv
laalr would feel, and of the figure I'd cut al
Washington without my ears ana nose: and then
~ a low. firm voice. trembling with generosity
inssrsHed .py companion that I propoaed MAJ
n1 ,him . Voluntary Contributed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-01
EDWIN FREY,
ie27-dNds DAVID L. MORRISON Trustees.

IHANCERY SALE AT PrBLIC AUCTION OF
~ VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE, BE
ING HANDSOME THREE-sTORY PRESS BRICK
Front H0USE, No: 1905 NJ STREET NORTH
NORTHWEST. WITH APPURTENANCEs.
By virtue of decree, passed by the Supreme IA
Court Of the District OF Columbia, in Equity canse
No SG24 doc. q, Middleton vs. Gibbs ct al, -
VII offer for ToO sale - on TgESpAY JULY THE
2: NJ, Lot lettered I'll" Of Edward Thomas snbdi-
vision OF lots l. 2, and So Crittendens subdivision
III square numbered three hundred and ninety eight
G3s5l. improved by three; story bay window Brick
House, No S03 Q street northwest.
And ALSO. ON THE SAME DAY, AT SIX O'CLOCK
P. M Lot numbered fifty CD of A. r. Shepherdis
recorded subdivision OF lots numbered 3d. II and 1 of
Day1scs subdivision Of part OF square three hundred
and fortJ-oEe ciii). improved by handsome three
story press brick front dwelling, No. IO06 street
northwest.
No sos stree. northwest is sold subject to deed of
trust dated oth September 1876. to secure two notes
OF a. J eac, overdue, with interest from that date
al per cen: Per annunl, which Indebtedness 500
was paid Cl ;he 10Th day of July. 1880.
No. 1856 n street northwest is sold subject deed
OF trust dated goth April 1878. to 3d. &c., and
lnteret due thereon, at per cent, from the 10th
A'r 1882. This debt is overdue. but can remain or
be paid. at the option OF the purchaser.
Terms: setlrd in cash, and the balance in six co.
twelve CD and eighteen U8) months, for which the
notes OF the purchaser shall be given III equal amounts
Sold or al! cash at the option of the purchaser de-
post CT 400 at time Of sale made shall be taken and
on any failure to comply with the terms of sale by any
purchaser the property may be resoid after i've days.
noce at ne risk and COSTA The Trustee will pay all
taxes ana assessments from the proceeds of sale.
EDWARD H. THOMAS. Trustee
- No. GIG street northwest.
DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers. je2S-dSds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-01
How n Greenish.yclloW Cyclone
ssoDbed Through Iowa.

M. B. T. BabcOck, Rock Island railway man,
says:
" was ut Coifax. thirty miles from Grinnell
when saw the disturbance in the heavens We
saw two clouds rushing together one coming
from the east ard the other from the west and
they commenced boiling and rolling round and
round e:icE other with fingers-i can hardly de-
Scribe them as anything elsc-bendng down to
The earth a. If seeking something to clutch In
deed. II reminded me of the devil iish-the pic
lures OF II. mean Ii commenced going to the
east, travelling at rapid speed. Its distance
nom me / should judge to have been eight
miles"
. W hat color was ii ?"
yellow and green: and it went bobbing
along. now up and now down. like a balloon
With al immense drag rope. 1t seemed To boil
Ike caidfon and had tongues "a / said fyinr
down To the Garth The tongues were rather
darker tan the rest, and ran out Mt great
length, as il TO lich up snmethln. 1t strucl,
the earth six miles northeast of Grinnell. and
then II went up and down. striking the earth al
Intervals until il came 10 Grinnell and for three
miles beyond that there was not wa-onful OF
rubbish leit of some farm-houses. EVERYTHING
for thousand feet wide was blown on. of ey-
1stence AZ Grinneil. Often the trees we've
stripped clean OF tie bark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-01
John esStuinped,, at Inst.


One night recently the electric lights at the
Coliender billiard hall were little late in start
ing, and the proprietor notified his Chnaman to
90 up and start them. After getting a step
ladder and finding that he could not reach the
lamp. to the surprise of all present the China
man disappeared. and in short time appeared
again upon the Top of the beam to which the
lamp is attached, with gas-lighter in his hand
John had made his way to the back yard and
Climbed to the roof of the building Then he
opened one of the side-windOws of the skylight
and crept inside When discovered he was
crawling cautiously along one of the beams.
Stopping in the middle he struck match and
lit the taper. and then reached down to the
electric light and tried to ''tOuch it Off" After
fumbling about the apparatus for a minute or
more he gave up the job in despair and retired
by the same route in which he came. Presently
he appeared in the billiard hall again, and with
an EXPRESSION Of disgust and bafed ingenuity
on his face. approached the proprietor and said
Nocan lightee 'lectee; no gasee; no can catchee :"
The proprietor kindly endeavOred to explain to
the Chinaman the difference between gas-lipht
and electricity. and after a half hours tedious
lesson gave up the task, almost Frustrated with
nervous exhaustion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-01
Supplying n LOng-Felt Want.


The latest thing out, and certainly an article
that will fill want long 1elt, is an opera-glass
that will hold half pint of whisky. 1t is, in
TACT. whisky flask, with lenses and things lust
like an Opera-glass, and a person can take a
drink without going out between acts 1t can
be used as an opera-glass with oFwithout taking
drink. If you want to take drink there is a
little spring that you touch with the little finger.
when silver tube drops into the mouth. and
The WHISKY flows as easily as possible 1t works
pest Wnen you point the Opera-glass up In the
gallery, because that act gives it the natural in
cine. quite a number OF these Opera-glasses
are SAID To be IN use. and they give excellent
satisfaction. party of four gentlemen had one
between them at the theater one night and
though they have been regular corn hammers
heretofore. going out between the acts with I'M
laiilng regularity. and walking over whole rows
or people, on this occasion they did not go ont
until the third act, when the opera-glass ran
dry: 1t was amusing tO.see them take turns
WIN that opera-glasS, looking up in the gallery
az some imaginary acquaintance. One WOuld
take the glass and look up and take drink, and
DOW TO somebody up stairs, and hand the glasstO
another, and he would look up. The last one to
drink out OF 1t came near giving the whole
scheme away by shaking it when it refused TO
give down. After the last drink the gentlemen
sat IN solemn silence for ten minutes. and then
they could not standit longer so they rot upand
filed out for drink. 1t was evident that thew
had got it filled while out, because they again
began looking at the fellows in the gallery. If
this whsky-gasS flask comes into gen.
eral use it will save visitors to places of amuse-
meht great deal of annoyance. as there is no
greater nuisance at theater than gang of fell
lows getting up and blowing through an audi
ence to get drink. Quite number of ladies
have been noticed looking up into the gallery
with opera-glasses, but we cannot think thew
nave secured these new TASKS. However. if they
hn oop nf,, lcS>a
ing up high for time, for fear people viii mis-
cOnstrue their motives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-01

TO THE EEE 9kTf NsT AIS H9 s5TrHwrsr
slhLL HAils ErFrcf sTH Is s2olrMESr
GTn p .sq CORNER
For PittsbuTg and the West. Chicago Limited Express
Cars from Harrisburs to Cincinnati western EI
brrr Mail Espress so p M daily for pit it snr
BAhTIa ORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
daily ex9spt SUNDAY. with Paior Car from Harris.
& Fos cars sp aad Except satur
Tor Willianspors Lock Haven and Ehnira, at 9 80 a.
For New YORK a nnif the Eas goo
ana ana 49, s and anu iG iUPs On ssn of tsS
For R lor Cars sse M n, daily EXCEPT sunday
dsrest transfer to Fulton yd street avoiding double
For Fhiaaeip9is 500 s" a n1l. 1870 am. $780, 42o
iss ;0 rsS1s s9seS sa@
For Bal St So ssS 1890 and $50
40 sse rs 5S s5 49,
For Pan and a. io Ge9I +: m pna and An.
For tnnspe ssN ssS and 4:4o pm. daily. e.osp.
TAT. AR ALEXANDRIA AND wSsHINdToS
For So az g. and u q saas:;
For tie $40 snd Il
r,., daily. and 800 I'm; daily: except sunday.
ann l0i eed a sSS and 4
and e.: .n norissss
Ct 18th street and Pennsylyana avenue and at the
gage to destination from hotels ana residences:
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-01
Still u Doubtful Caae.

When grocer at Port Huron, Michigan, was
said last winter to have experienced religion, the
statement was carried to prominent deacon,
who inquired:
"Did he confess to mixing two kinds of oats
together and selling them for No. II"
81 think not"
"Say anything about having worked over old
butter every fall for twenty years?'
No"
"Did he confess that he had been caught using
short weights?"
mo"
Wasn't he even sorry for watering his vim
egar?"
'He didn't say So"
"Well it may be that the Lord has seen fit to
poke him up a little around the edges, but before
you receive him into the church you'd better
give him fair chance to pass quarter with a
hole in it. If he resists the Temptation I shall
pray the Lord to continue the wrestle until
Satan gets three straight falls"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-01
Coin Collectors,

The Troy Times Hermit" expresses his
opinion Of the extraordinary prices paid for
real estate, and then proceeds to remark:
''What shall we say. however, to the payn ent
Of $3.50 for mere coin? 'Say!' Some may ex-
claim: why, 1t was cheap enough at that Nv
sum-. All right, sir, is my reply. If YOU
choose to throw your money away on such
trlf1es you have right to do so, but do not find
fault If your friends smile at your folly The
name given to tn . kind of mania (numismatics1
is of French origin, but it is supposed that the
Romans had taste Of this kind, and 1t is also
supposed that some Of the best specimens Of
antique coinage were preserved by amateurs of
ancient days. The first coin collector on record.
however, was Petrarch, and since his day the
number has been constantly on the increase.
The largest collection is in the British Museum
and numbers $4,000 pieces" -