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, 1886-05-28

The ur-an-blower in n London church
recently fell asleep during the service, OF
which tact the audience soon became con
soinu- ~ his vigorous blowing of his Owl
rEIu- The Rev. Arthur Hall, the
preacher. after bearing it for a while,
stopped and remarked; 81 do not object
to u quiet nap on n hot day, and am flat
tered at being able to contribute to any
body's repose. But, while proud ut being
aSle 10 give the beloved sleep, | wish it 10
be distinctly understood that | draw the
line at shores. There is II mar snoring in
the congregation, and | shall be obliged ii
somebody Will waken him. Tn offender
WAS quickly roused.-Chicago Tribune.
, 1886-05-28

''SKETcHlNG by telegraph il the latest
novelty. An ingenious system of adapt
ing the alphabetical messages Of The cleo
trio telegraph, or any signaling apparatus,
to the reproduction at distant points of
some kinds of drawings has been con-
trived by Alexander Glen. of England
1t seems likely to be of much utility in
military operations, as it is especially
suitable for the transmission Of small
maps or plans of a locality, and for in
dicating the position of troops. batteries
and points OF attack. By it, it i, claimed,
portraits and sketches can be reproduced
with a fair degree OF fidelity.
, 1886-05-28

Eastern people as a rule, | think, have
"A very erroneous idea OF what is termed
the rainy season in southern California.
In the last 40 days there has been
twenty-five rainy ones, nearly as many
more cloudy mes when no rain fell, and
the remainder as beautiful sunshiny days
as ever seen. One may just as well call
may and June in Michigan the rainy
season because it rains in those months
as TO call the winter n rainy season in
southern California. | suppose, how
ever, i is called the rainy season because
it is about the only season when it does
rain here. As Helen Hunt jackson has
expressed it, "Sumr,er is the season
when it canno rain, bu: sometimes does,
while winter is the season when it can
rain but sometimes does not ."-Pasadena
Call Cor. Detroit Free Press.
, 1886-05-28
WANTED 10 SEE ygFF DAVIS.
A Noted Character Who Had "N"Vci
Iaid Ixc. on Hmm

tofh i9'@ WI fh'iHs
Col. ogden gave me an amusing instance
of the effects Of this semi-omnisccncr on
an untutored native of the southern
swamps. Nick D~ncheneville has a hunt
ing lodge neal the east end Of Lake Pomi-
chartrain, aud is Il noted character in this
region. He is an expert on dogs. hunting.
and fishing. and all accessories tn tile,e
sports, and is a good-hearted fellow. who
will, now then. or oftener. get on n howl
ing spree. and Is always grotcsquely pro
fame. Out on n cunning expedition with
him three or toIr weeks ago, Col. Ogden
happened to mention jeff Davis Nick
said; That airs IA man | want to see. /
want to see. ! was in his war four years,
an | amt never laid eyes on him yit.
What kin u man is ne, c%olonely'
"Col Ogden replied: Nick, Mr.. Davis i
a great man, II very great man. There j.
nothing he doesn't know. Why, Nick. he
knows more about medicine than amy doc
tor you ever saw, and more about horses
than my of yOnr sporting men. He can
tell you more about hunting and fishing
than any of our hunters and fishermen.
He can sail "A boat or put on n fly better
than either Of us. Why. Nick, he knows
more about boats and guns and dogs than
both OF us put together
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, 1886-05-28


ALREADY California is getting tired Of
u large part of the 10000 immigrants ear
RED there during the late low rate rail-
road strife. As has always been the case,
the Golden State had a strange %flscina-
ton for the restless. rowing and thriftless
classes of people, and these took advan
tage of the cheap rates 70 20 to California,
whether they had money enough to get
back on or not. 1t Is said that not one in
twenty of all the thousands who went out
belongs to the industrious and home seek
ing class, and many of them have already
become charges upon the public charity.
At first California congratulated herself
upon the sudden large increase in her psp
%ulation, but the chances are that she
would now be willing to pay the transcon
t%inental railroads a fair tariff for transport
ing these Migrants back to where they
came from. \ better thing will be to find
some honest work for them to do and
make them do it.
, 1886-05-28

II was formerly thought that mites oi
cheese were the smallest forms of animal
existence, but 1t is now considered that u
mite is twtnty-seven million times larger
than some of the animalcule disclosed by
the microscope, some of these dii cernible
in certain water belong so small that {
thousand million of individuals. each with
H distinct life Of its own, occupy no more
room h n a grain of sand; but their mum
her is sometimes so great that they give &c
the wilter they live i'll a red or yellow
tinge. In this connection it is estimated
that the milf of a goldfish contains more
inmate animals than the whole human
population of the world.-Hall's Journal
nl li.I-In
, 1886-05-28

The lakes in the valley Of Mexico re-
ceive all the streams from the surround
ing mountains. The smaller lakes empty
into the larger one, Lake TeXcoco. and
from that there is no outlet. The city
stands on the border of this lake,
and rs shown by an index on IA pillar
in the plaza, the index attached
by n rod to n float below, the city is only
some eight feet above the level Of the
lake. Hence should the snow and rain
fall on the surrounding mountains
largely overbalance the suns power
evaporation, the city would be
submerged till the equilibrium
was restored. Such was the case
in the carly history Of the city, it
having been submerged five times from
1893 to 1920. To remedy this a tremen-
dous ditch was dug through the ridge
north of the city some twelve miles long,
100 to 1870 feet deep, and 200 to 300 feet
wide. All the material from this great
excavation was carried out on the backs
of the poems. and it took nearly 100 years
to do it. When done the bottom Of it
was found to he still forty feet above the
surface of the lake, AM only an INSULT
cient amount Of dr,.nage passes ont
through it.-MIexico Letter.
, 1886-05-28
A NOR of would he lrpcben attacked

A o of would be lynchers attacked
the Denver jail early yesterday morning
with the intention to hang the two muir
derers of Whitnah, the car driver.
Sheriff Cramer and his deputies met
the mob with a volley from shotguns,
and this efectually cooled their ardor.
The only damage done was the battering
in of the jail door. Denver people should
be content to let the law take its course.
The guilty men have confessed and will be
punished for their crime.
, 1886-05-28

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the liver. kidneys and bowels gently yet
thoroughly, to dispcl headaches. colds and
%icyers; to cure constipation, indigestion
and kindred ills.
, 1886-05-28

The ~foX-hunting season in England
closes in a mourntul strain OF d%isappoint.
ment. Not only has the season hceI dull
from a sporting point of view, hui SOME OF
the staunchest supporters have feit tnat
they could not Afford 10 coliinue rhe
sport. Farmers have bcea unusurily die
termined to preserve their rights. and have
warned hunters oil the field uy such cvi
dent signs a closed gates. wire fences ana
notices. LChlcngO rrIbnne.
, 1886-05-28

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, 1886-05-28

Al the last meeting of the Conseil d'Hy-
eiuene ct de Salubrite de la Seine, DR..
Noisin called attention to the manner Of
warming cabs by means OF hot bricks,
which give of n considerable quantity Of
oxide Of carbon; several people have suf
fered severely from this method, and have
brought II under the notice Of the council
Chicago News
, 1886-05-28

Prince Bismarck recently wrote a
French young lady. who inquired fof hi
health, that he enjoyed fair health, but
that he had no doubt hundreds of French
men would learn with pleasure thai i..,U
matism gave him many painful irlnfa
New Orleans Times Democrnt.
, 1886-05-28

True delieacy of flavor with true efficacy
oi action. has been attained in the famous
California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of
Figs Its pleasant taste and beneficial eff.
icets have rendered it immensely popular.
Large bottles for sale by W. y. Hunt.
lGlp Eddy street.
, 1886-05-28

The best salvc in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever,
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corns and all skin cruptions. and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale by w N. Hunt.
, 1886-05-28

In II certain Austrian town thirty fe
male printers were introduced. The typo
graphical society adopted u novel way Of
removing them. Ii took two or three
years to do it, but it was accomplished ut
last. by the girls all be coming the wives Of
the nrlnlers-Chicato .Iournnl.
, 1886-05-28

The British government intends To or
game "a fisheries commission. There =
now no scientific man employed N this
subject in either Great Br.tMnm Ireland
New York sun.
, 1886-05-28

A French Psychologist has ascertainei
that highly poisonous principles known
as cryptomaines-may be developed IL,
edible mushrooms under certain con
dltions.
, 1886-05-28

Delicious ice cream and the finest soda
water with all tie variousfruit syrups, at
II. ii. Ellis.
, 1886-05-28

Truth crushed to earth will rise again.
So will that light siin hat sold at g. so
by Il. Hellman.
, 1886-05-28

THIRTEEN Anarchists have been in
dicted for murder by the Chicago grand
Jury.
, 1886-05-28

Louis is not the only member of his fam
lily who has a screw loose somewhere in
his upper works. One of his uncles has n
mania for wearing archiepiscopal robes,
while another is never so happy as wher
dressed in Hungarian costume, and, whip
in hand, he is driving n horse round and
round Il circus ring. He has taught his
wife the exercises of the ring, and delights
in seeing her, in gauze skirts, standing on
the back Of IA horse or jumping through
paper covered hoops as the animal gallops
round and round. Besides being n musician.
sentimental and cruel, King Louis is also
a dreamer. There are days when he is
seized with the suicidal mania. Once at
one of those passion plays which are so
popular in Bavaria the notion entered his
head to represent the Saviour, but he
wanted to be really crucified, and to be
finished off with a real spear thrust, and
it was with no little difficulty that he was
induced to abandon the mad project. OF
late he believes himself to be Louis XIV,
and has the plays of Corneille, Racine and
Moliere played before him. If an actor is
missing he assumes the role himself. In
character the mad king is a mixture of
contradictions and curious contrasts. He
Is n devout Catholic. yet has always OPP
posed ultramontane excuses. His one
Br'"' l"uit II lhht VI having no luea OF inc
value Of money. 1t is this which is the
cause Of all his troubles.
The king does not bother himself about
the matter, and few II any of his creditors
complaints ever reach his ear. 1t has been
many years since any OF his ministers
have set foot inside his private office. To
communicate with the rest OF the world
the king makes use of the services of his
private secretary, who also is manager, or
superintendent of the civil list. Although
he is the only person admitted to the
sovereign's presence, this secretary exer-
cises no influence over the mind or will Of
the king. He is a sort of mouthpiece, a
speaking-trumpet or a telephone, but
nothing MORE. H. Haynes Paris
aftpr
, 1886-05-28

Tie Germans make the mos, drlic,t,
wheels i"v "r''l,'s from paper pulp
, 1886-05-28
An ECCENTRIC KING.
THE PERSONAL IRREGULARITIES OF
KING LOUIS OF BAVARIA.

The Monarch's Rebuke to n Prima Donna
In Love with the Empress Eugcnie-
Seized with a Suicidal Nania-Com-
plants of Creditors.
The first time | saw the sovereign of Ba-
varia was at Munich in 1852. He is "A
blonde, tall and slender, about the only
personal defect noticeable being the size
of his ears, and this size is still further ex-
aggerated by the way he wears his hair.
When n young man he was cruel. almost
savage; had he lived in another ago, and
had chance placed him on a throne, he
would have been a second Nero. For the
first performance of Tristan and Yseult"
Wagner had by the advice Of List, secured
the service OF a talented tenor named
Schnorr and by reason of a prudery quite
common in Germany the passionate role
Of Yseult was given to Nine. Schnorr, so
that the hugging of the hero and heroine
might seem less shocking to the public.
Nine. Schnorr was a very beautiful
woman, and she produced II deep impress
sion on the king.
ATALE OF FAB OMEN
1t seems hat he also produced an anal
agous effect upon the prima donna, who.
forgetting her husband, fell dead over
ears in love with his majesty. The evening
OF the first performance Louis invited
Mime. Schnorr to accompany him, in his
boat Elsa, on the lake, and OF course the
ladyaccepted. During the excursion, no
doubt under the influence Of the moon and
the poetry of the situation, Louis re-
quested his companion to sing certain
passages of the opera, and she did so in a
way that brought tears into the eyes OF her
listener. Perceiving the emotion of the
linn th. ...t.t.t,A lnot har uaN1A md
threw her arms aroun his neck, where
upon he pitched her out of the boat and
rowed ashore. When he got back u the
palace he said to n servant; There is n
woman out yonderi in the lake. She may
get drowned. Go and pull her out If you
think it worth while" AS Nine. Schnorr
knew nov to swim, and the lake was
neither large nor deep, she managed to
get ashore alone.
When he came to Paris in 1867 to the ex-
position he fell in love with the empress
ut first sight. He remained here until the
exposition closed, spending most of his
time at the Tuileries, worshiping the OBJ
ject of his idolatry with all the more ardor
because he knew his passion was hopeless.
Even Napoleon smiled at the innocent
comedy. When the time came for him to
return to Bavaria the empress accompa-
MED him to the railroad station, where the
disconsolate lover kissed her several times,
rushed off sobbing with emotion and not
looking once behind him. Many other
women have endeavored to capture his
affections, but none have ever succeeded.
For quite "A lone time he kept up n love
correspondence with the daughter Of Count
Max, but when the day for his betrothal
came the king failed to put in appearance.
All these eccentricities were not unbecom-
ing as long as he was young, but now that
he is bordering on ~ years OF age and be-
ginning to grow stout. his caprices are not
only r%uinous, but grotesque and ride
ulous
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-03

In the recorders court to-day the
case against Harry Thornton, for car
ryiBg pistol, was dismissed. Ii was
admitted that he had the pistol, and
Walter Kent testified that he drew the
pistol upon him, but Harry stated that
Kent had previously hit him 90 the back
OF the head with rock and he and n
friend had double teamed" TO beat him
and the recorder believed his side OF the
case.
Rev. c. +. Giddings has been re-
turned by the Methodist Episcopal
church conference as pastor of the Trim
ity church, the information furnished
the LIGHT TO the contrary being unre-
liable in this respect.
MIR. TOOmey. the scenic artist OF the
new opera house, has b en- engaged by
Mr.. LOUIS Berg to complete some hand
some frescOiDg in his hall, parlor and H.
brary. ToOmey has finished parlor In
fresco for Mr. Sol. HalfI.
Hundreds, as they come out Of the
Fashion theatre every night, can be
heard to say: THAT Warwick IL great.
and Den Howe, too, gives him good
support.
The Scotch Caledonia club held their
regular meeting Thursday night at fire
hall No. 2. This club now holds
weekly meetings, instead OF monthly, as
before.
Professor Steinfeldt, the accom-
plished pianist, has consented to play at
Casino hall sunday night for Miss Al
wine Heynold. This should insure
good attendance OF music lovers.
j. NJ. Emerson has redecOrated his
show window on SoledGd street In the
artistic manner known only 10 himself.
One Ofthe features to be seen is peck
measure heaped with dollars of silver.
MIR. Vivroux. born near Aix-La-
ChHpelle, celebrates his seventy-thIrd
birthday to day, IL being also the ami
versary of the sevenTy-third day OF the
battle OF "LeipZig." The LIGHT con
graduates the old gentleman on his
vgOr and activity.
The ladies' and gentlemen Of the
Casino costume ball met last night for
business purposes and afterwards en-
gagged in a very pleasant dance.
Mr.. Gross, of the Louise Bale COM
pany, as Charles Martel bears a
marked resemblance in face, figure, and
voice to Col. Andrews.
"A. Schniewind, Jr., won the billiard
cue in the SchOlz tournament.
The Saengerfest chorus meet at
the Casino tonight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-03
FUNNY, YES VERY, VERY FUNNY
County Commissioner Hoefiing an
Architect Bucket

County Commissioner Hoefing and
Architect Bucket
There was considerable fun in the city
yesterday over the little differences of
county Commissioner Hoefling and
Architect G. Bucket. From facts that
can be asce-tained. Mr.. Bucket ia super
vising architect on certain building
here, and the contractor having failed
to fill his contract, he notified his
bODdsman, HOefling, OF the fact, de-
handing damages. The two met yes
terday in crossing the river at the Mill
bridge and HOefiing delivered some of
his well known stentorian and fOrcible
Anglo-Tentonic invective, that cOnsid-
erably scared the little architect, and
then he chased him several times across
the river with the evident intention of
emphasizing his invective, by blows.
Bucket did not want any of the elbows"
in "his'n" so he turned his horse loose
and raced HOefiing up to Justice Barnes
office, where Bucket alighted and want
ed to place Hoefling under peace bond.
Justice Barnes could not see sufficient
grounds for this action, and, having
given his dlscision, was proceeding TO
close his Office to attend a funeral,
when he found that Bucket wasn't
anxious to leave because HOefling was
close at hand, and he feared violence.
He was pleased when Justice Barnes,
with his usual affability, offered to act
as peacemaker, and went In search Of
HOefling, who was near, and made an
other fOrcIble talk, but ultimately Barnes
Induced him TO go to his Office and talk
matters over quietly with Bucket. There
WAS considerable talking when they
met, and fair amount OF demOnstra-
ton, during which HOefling shook his
fist at Bucket, and said he didn't want
to hurt him, but hinted that he would
use a cowhide at the first opportunity.
Seeing there was no chance Of agree
ment, Justice Barnes intlmated that he
must close his office to attend that fune-
raj, wherein HoeGing left by the front
door and Bucket retired quietly and
quickly from the back door, as II he had
no de,ire to give HOehing chance to
use that cowhide.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-03
PERSONAL

Mr.. Chas. Martin, editor of the Dallas
Herald, Is in the city.
Sheriff M. NJ. HOrnsby, of Austin,
stops at the Southern.
Carlos LozanO, a prominent m erchant
of Mexico, is stopping at the Southern.
D. Doole, merchant of Mason, is in
the city.
Major w. ). Hitler and son. rancheros,
of Sabinal, are at the st. Leonard.
H. W. Chapman and G. W. NJ. Duck,
of PleGsanton, are at the st. Leonard.
Mr.. j. A. Hooper, an esteemed lawyer
OF Austin, is at the Menger.
Mr.. J. Bensch, popular citizen of
New Braunfels, is at the Menger.
Miss Nellie Lowday, who has been
visiting the LubboCks, at Austin, has
returned home.
Il. II. BuntOn, of Austin, a large stock
man, is here on business trip, and stops
at the Southern.
Mrs. Lille Brooks, of New Orleans,
has arrived in the city. to visit her
brother, Mr.. A. 5. CheValer.
A. Armstrong. large stock owner
from COtuliR, is here on business trip.
He stops at the Southern.
Mr.. j. W. MiddlebrOOk, the we'll
known lumber dealer of Valley mills, is
at the Menger hotel.
Mr.. Chas. L. Flint, prominent citi-
zen of Boston, is at the Menger in search
of health. He is accompanied by his
niece, Mrs. Mary A. Keith.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il Blocker. of Austin,
are at the Menger Mr.. Blocker is a
wealthy stockman, and proposes to To-
cate here.
Mr.. S. A. Swenson, OF the firm of 5. NJ.
Swenson, of New York, arrived in the
city yesterday, and in conjunction with
President Lot and Vice-President Ken
needy, went to inspect the Arkansas Pass
road today.
Mr.. T. NJ. HARDWOOD, a popular attOr-
ney of Gonzales, arrived at the Menger
yesterday and went to Floresville this
morning to attend court there.
Mrs. c. Holbert has gone to Calvert to
spend pleasant time with her friends;
in the meantime Mr.. Holbert is spending
his time in the pursuit of happiness.
w. T. Merriwether, a prominent
lawyer of Pearsall, is here on his way
home, and is in his old quarters, the
Southern.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-03
THE BELKNAP RIFLES
Meet and Hold an Excited Meeting for
the Election of Officers.


The Belknap Rifles met last night for
the election OF officers for the ensuing
year. Capt. Il. b. Green, presiding.
When the other business Ofthe meeting
had been done, Capt. Green very prop
erly retired from the chair, and First
Lieutenant Richardson was called upon
to preside.
Then the election of officers proceed
ed. Carlos Bee moved that Capt. Green
be elected as captain for life and when
lis earthly service was ended he could
drill the boys in Hadcs. Captain Green
objected; he didn't mind drilling at Gal
weston, but he objected to Hades, and
didn't propose to 90 there. Ultimately
Captain Green was unanimously re-
elected.
The boys then wanted a speech, but
Capt. Green declined, saying they would
have enough of his speech during the
coming year.
For First Lieutenant Hal Howard was
first choice 4. w. Richardson, second
choice, and w. =. Rote, third choice.
Hal Howard was elected.
For second lieutenant, +. W. Richard
son, first choice, c. Baker, second choice;
Richardson was elected.
4. w. Richardson was unanimously
elected secretary and similar honor
was done to MIR. Jas. Clavin.
The election Of third lieutenant and
the appointment OF appointive officers
was deferred.
After the election, congratulations
were in order, and three cheers and
tiger were given for the new officers.
The meeting was exciting and enthu
siastic and some electiOneering would
be- officers were left out in the cold.