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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03

Every indication points to a gen
eral European war. Russia's old idea
was Constantinople for a capital
The present czar seems to aim, in ad-
dition to that, for the mastery of In
dia and Hindostan. England, Aus
tria, Turkey and Italy will be upon
one side, and Russia upon the other
while France and Germany will have
a little affair of their own.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03

A newspaper man in Minneapolis
one day caught young woman as
she was falling in the street. They
were introduced a few days later,
and after marriage, which occurred
in few months, he learned that she
was worth $4,000 in cash. 1t is said
that it is now impossible for "a young
lady to walk in the streets of Mime
apolis without being followed by a
dozen newspaper men; and some of
them are caught strewing the side
walk with banana skins. = Norristown
Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03

A Chatham, N. c., special says:
A white man named Moore was sent
to the chain-gang yesterday for hav-
ing traded wives with another man.
When Judge Gilmer asked him what
he had to say why sentence should
not be passed, he replied that he did
not know that his act was a crime.
A man came to his house with a wo-
man who was better looking than his
own and he traded, and paid dollar
and half to boot. The officers have
been unable to catch the other man.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03

An American party is being started,
1t had its birth in California and now
finds a response in the East. 1t diff
fers from the "Know- Nothings" of
thirty years ago because it admits
those already naturalized and makes
no war on the Roman Catholic re-
ligion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03

If the system of espionage adopted
by Commissioner Sparks meets with
condemnation from great majority
of the people cf the west, his position
in relation to the railroad grants which
have been unearned and liable to for
eiture, cannot but meet with their
approval.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03

Some Earthmen from the interior
of Africa, now in London, are only
four feet in height. They live al
most entirely under ground, and sub
sist on insects. They use sign Ian
guage. These people are the lowest
in the scale Of humanity of any yet
discovered.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03
THE LICK TELESCOPE.

The two great glasses for the double
lens for the Lick telescope will soon
be shipped from Cambridge by ex-
press for San Jose. They will be
wrapped separately in fifteen or TWEEN
ty thicknesses of soft, clean cotton
cloth. Next will come a thick layer
of cotton batting and then layer OF
paper. The glasses will then be put
into boxes of wood and linen lined
with felt. No nails will be used near
the glasses, and the boxes will take
the shape of the glasses. The boxes
will be inclosed in two Others OF
steel, each about the shape of cube,
being packed tightly with curled
hair. Each steel box will be inclosed
in another steel box, the inner sides
of which will be covered with spiral
springs. Both steel boxes will be
made air tight and water proof, aud
the outer chests will be packed with
asbestos to render them e-proof.
Each will then be suspended by plv-
OTIS in strong wooden frames, with
contrivances for turning each chest
one-quarter around every day during
the journey to California. This is to
prevent any molecular disarrange-
ments in the glasses and to avoid the
danger of polarization, it being feared
that the jarring of the train will dis
turb the present arrangements OF the
molecules unless the position of the
glass is daily changed and all lines of
disturbance thus broken up.
The lenses will be insured for their
full value-$51 900. 1t would prob
ably be impossible to replace them,
as Fell, who cast them, and the ell
der Clark, who ground them, are old
men. The plan for shipping them
was devised by Captain Thomas Fras-
er, Superintendent of the Cambridge
Observatory. He says that in grind
ing the glasses the closest measure
ment at hand was the hundred
and ten thousandth part of an inch,
but it was found that even this inf
Intestinal fraction was too large. A
still finer measurement was required
in reducing the lens in uumberless
places to the thickness that would ex-
actly concentrate the parallel rays of
light falling within circle of three
feet in diameter to point little
larger than pin. To accomplish
this Alvan Clark & Sons employed
an ingenio us arrangement. A gas
Jet was placed before mirror, which
sent a ray of light through teles.
cope to the great lens, thus magnify
ing the rays. The magnified light
passing through the great lens was
still further immensely magnifed.
1t was then passed through second
telescope and still further magnifed.
In this way the least failure of the
great lens to concentrate perfectly
was detected, and in this way was de-
termined the amount of glass at any
given point that had to be ground off
to secure perfect focus. Thus the
measurement of the two-millionth
part of an inch was secured. To re-
move SO small thickness of glass
only the gentle rubbing of the thumb
was Necessary, as the glass is softer
than common window glass.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03

"A Hebrew in Pereslavl died lately
at the given age of one hundred and
seventeen years. The Krevlanen re-
ports that he had been arranging to
marry for the ninth time shortly be-
fore his death.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03

The bark Sierra Nevada from Seat
tie for San Francisco, has been given
up for lost, with all on board.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03

Chicago has formed an amnesty So
ciety having for its design the com
mutation of the sentence upon the
Haymarket socialists.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03

Grand Master Workman Powderly
is devout Roman Catholic, and at
tends mass regularly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03

OF $4,000 Jews who immigrated to
this country last year only twenty
seven were dependents and had to be
sent back.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03
Mark Twain is worth 100000.

There is now only "a miles OF
staging between Portland and San
Francisco on the overland route.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03
Treasurer's Notice.

The following warrants Will be paid out
of the County General Fund on presenta-
ton at my office:
No 317, in favor of Joseph Jackson S 3 IS
1856, Judge Case Brod-
erick. .... 80 90
237, John Reel $50. 80 20
PAL, J. p Larson %
Also the following out OF the Road
Fund:
No. So, in favor of s. b. Connolly ,$6S 81
JOHN GARRECHT, Co. TREAS.
By IsIDoR SMITH, Deputy.
IDAHO CRY, Nov II, 1886.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-02
For Rent,

A neatly furnished room located close
to business portion of the city. Suitable
for young man. Call at this office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-02

. T0B PRINTING OF every description, done
81 at the LIGHT Office. Satisfaction given
every time, or money refunded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-02
CHI LUNG;
A BIT OF HUMAN NATURE.
BY DAVID CHRISTIE MURRAY.

Chi Lung had smoked his cigar to the last
half-inch, and opening the door of the stove
he dropped the remnant of it into the fire.
rs that sign?' said Lawrence, with a
dreary laugh. "All over? And the last
spark to be thrown away? Very well. Good
night, old lad, goodnight" He patted Chi
Lung on the shoulder, and walked toward
the door. 1t was half-Open, and there was
rustic on the stair. The lamps were lit in
the corridor already, and he threw open the
door in time to see Olivia with the tray in
both her hands, gliding round the corner.
Had she heard? he asked himself with
horror. OF course she had heard. And what
could she think except that this was the
basest and most shameless of conceivable
impOstures? The stupidest as well as the
basest. He stood rooted to the floor and he
grOaned.
He remembered now that he had heard
the mounting step on the granary stairs.
There was no other like it in the house. To
pretend that he had not known it from
Suzette's-Suzette was woman of twelve
stone and wore sabots!
To leave Olivia with such an impression
as this was maddenng. To let her think
that he had laid such burlesque trap for
her was horrible. And who could believe
that a man could talk aloud of the secrets OF
his heart to heather who could not COM
prehend word?
Perhaps it was natural for Lawrence to
think thus, but as matter of fact no such
suspicion as he feared entered Olivia'S pref
ty head for moment She ran back into
the kitchen through which she had pass
ed minute before, set Chi Lungs soup up
on dresser, and fastened to her own room
before she gave herself time to think about
anything.
'The sweetest maiden under the blue
skies. The loveliest and the best. To 60
away into the outside darkness, and per-
haps never to see her again. To go away
without even saying Il love YOU That's
hard"
She had heard as much as this, and really
and actually, she could not help hearing so
much. 1t was not that the tone was loud,
for the words were spoken with slow, re-
gretful, tremulOus s0ftnesS. But the sur
prise had held her there, and for minute
she had not the power to run away. Again
and again she hid her face in her hands,
though she sat alone in her own room, and
almost in darkness. She told herself it was
absurd, ridiculous, vain, to think he meant
the words for her, but all the same she knew
for whom he meant them.
Lawrence also sought the silence and soli-
tude Of his own chamber, though he scarce
knew how he got there. When the hour
came to descend to supper he would almost
as willingly have walked to his execution.
A young man given to exaggerating things,
you will observe.
II IA had dictinotly fro mad ,iotura IF
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-02
CHAPTER VII.

Chi Lung felt that his pains were over
and found his strength returning. He began
naturally to think about the future. Now
that he was getting better, people pushed
him about little, and he was no longer
waited On as he had been. In little while
they would put him to the door. So he be-
gan to pilfer with admirable adroitness, and
picked up number of unconsidered trifles
But one great project fired his heart and
soul, and occupied his Chinese intellect for
days. Like other projects conceived by
greater men, this scheme Of Chi Lungs had
a serious hold In 1t. His idea was simply to
become possessed of Arthur IIawrence's
pocket-book, the little leathern case which
held all that prodigious wealth he had seen
In the hotel at Montcourtois. A piece Of
paper he remembered clearly was converti-
BILE into little handful of yellow pieces,
each Of which was worth four great white
pieces, each Of which in turn was equal to
hundred small white pieces. The thrice
blessed possessor of those pieces of paper
was rich for life. Tie could drink as much
comforting cOlorless liquid, in which these
onter barbarians reioiced, as ever he pleased.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-02

II hope you will return with recovered
appetite" said the old lady. "When you
come back you shall havea little supper laid
out for you. You have eaten nothing"
Lawrence protested gayly against second
supper, and took his way. He ran down
the broad oaken stairs eager for the open
air, and to be alone with his new hopes and
fancies. When he came to the roomy en-
trance hall, he paused for second. There
was Olivia with shawl Of fleecy wool about
her head and shoulders, standing in the
doorway and looking out upon the moon
light
Had she known, or guessed, or hoped, that
he would find her therep The timidest maid
en- will give chances TO her lover. She had
hoped that he would find her there, and had
feared, as maidens do. There is nothing
prettier, nothing more delightful to be aware
of, than these shy hopes and tender fears.
Lawrence was at her side almost before he
knew 1t.
"0liviap' 1t was not strange either to her
| or him, that he should call her by her
Christian name. She did not answer, but
she looked at him briefly and shyly. "0liv-
Jap he said again, and taking both her
hands in his he stopped over them and kiss
ed them. This was undoubtedly mastery
and insolent way of wooing, but she did not
resent it. She did not even attempt to draw
her hands away. "0liviap' he said third
time, standing still with both her hands in
his. Il loved you from the minute first
saw you"
Still she said nothing, and his arms so
yearned for her, that he put them both
around her, and as in that impudent dream
| of his, when he rode toward the forest of
Sanceau, the golden head lay upon his
breast. Even to this she submitted in ST.
lence, and without so much as the merest
attempt to repulse him. Only ON the hand
which touched her hot cheek fell one large,
/ ITO b Oontint>dl
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-02
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS,
Office of Chief Quartermaster,
San Antonio, Texas November 10 1885 \

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS,
Office of Chief Quartermaster,
San Antonio, Texas, November 10, 1885.
GEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate subject
= to the usual conditions, will be received Mt
this Office until IL O'Clock. noon, on the 10th
day of December, 1885, at which time and place
they will be opened in the presence of the at
tending bidders, for the construction of the
following buildings
= At Fort Davis, Texas, Six (6) Bath Houses.
At Fort Hancock, Texas, One % Forage
House.
At Folt Ringgold, Texas, One % Granary,
One ~ Bath House, and One % Wheelwright's
Shops.
Blank proposals, specifications and circulars
giving full instructions as to the manner of
bidding and terms of contracts can be had on
application to this Office or to the Offices of the
respective Post Quartermasters, at all of
which places the plans can also be seen.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals and to waive defects.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked: Proposals for Building at Fort.
Texas, and addressed to the undersigned.
A. j. MCGONNIGLE,
ll-l24t Quartermaster u s. Army,
l2-9-2t Chief QuarterBastsr.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-02
The Verdict Unanimous,

W. ID. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind, testifies:
81 can recommend Electric Bitters as the very
best remedy. Every bottle sold has given re-
lief in every case One man took six bottles
and was cured of rheumatism of 10 years
standing" Abraham Hare, druggist Bell
vile, Ohio. affirms; "The best selling medi
cine have ever handled in my 20 years expe
rence, is Electric Bitters." Thousands OF
others have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters do
cure all diseases of the liver, kidneys and
blood. Only half dollar bottle at A. Dreiss'
drug store
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-02
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-02

The causes which underle an 90 temper are
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dividuals possessed of a smooth. cheerful
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To purify the blood take Ackers Blood
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HARPER'S PERIODICALS.

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-02
1887
Harper's Weekly
ILLUSTRATED.

the leading illustrated newspaper in America;
and its hold upon public esteem and confidence
was never stronger than at the present time.
Besides The pictures, HARPER'S WEEKLY al
ways contains installn.ents of one, OCCASION
ally Of two, of the best novels of the day,
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PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS.

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homestead cases prosecuted, land warrants,
back pay, bounty and pensions for soldiers,
mail contracts business attended to.
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Antonio Texas, connected with the LIGHT
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-02

HaPpep's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARPER's MAGAZINE during 1887 will con-
tain novel of intense political, social, and ro-
mantle interest, entitled "Narka"-a story Of
Russian life-by Kathleen OMeara; new
novel. entitled "April Hopes, by w. ID. How.
els: "SOuthern Sketches 10y Charles Dudly
Warner and RebcCca Harding Davis, Illus
tratcd by William Hamilton Gibson; Great
American Industries" - continued: Social
theRailway Problem by competent writers;
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Alfred Parsons; articles by Z. p. Roe: and
other attractions.
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ghe 9ai1y Eight.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

l. 81 G. N. t abroad.
DEPARTURES.
For st. Louis, via Mo. Pa. route. 400 p. m
For st. Louis, via Iron Mountain. 6:aO a. m
For st. Louis, via Missouri Pacific. -. 500 p. m
FOR Laredo. II ~ u III
ARRIVALS.
From St. Louis, Missouri Pacific 49,. 1850 p. IN
From ST. Louis, via Iron Mountain 1850 p. IN
From st. Louis, via Missouri Pacific. II 90 a. IN
From Laredo 80. 3:lb p. IN
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| So 7.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
A Story of Pedro the Cruel.

There is a story related of judgment
given by Pedro the Cruel of Spain inn
bued with very much the same spirit as
the one delivered in the court at Venice.
A slater was engaged in repairing the
roof of house, and while so engaged,
through false step or some other acci-
dent, lost his balance and rolled down
the slanting side of the roof, and fell
over the edge into the street below. Just
at this moment-unfortuna for him.
self. though fortunately for the slater
man was passing along the street Just
in front of the house whose roof was be-
ing repaired. Upon him the slater fell,
knocking him to the ground with such
force that he eventually died of the in
juries he received while the slater does
not seem to have been much the worse
for his fall, being saved from any vio-
lent conclusion with the hard pavement
by the interposition of the body of the
unfortunate wayfarer. The dead man S
son brought an action against the slater,
asking that he might receive punish
ment for killing his father, and be made
to pay to him, the son, damages to COM
pensate him for his loss. The king, be-
fore whom the matter was laid, inquired
into it, and satisfied himself that the
slater was in no way to be blamed, his
fall and its fatal consequence being
purely accidental. In delivering his
Judgment, he said it was natural that
the son should desire some satisfaction
for the death of his father at the hands
of the man who had killed him, and
that this he was ready to order him.
The slater must 60 and stand exactly in
the position where the deceased man
had been at the time of the accident;
and the son might mount to the roof of
the house and throw himself thence on
to the slater, and so mete out to him
the same treatment as had been melted
out to his, the plaintiffs father The
son. however, like Shylock, declined to
run the risks incidental to carrying out
the judgment, Chambers Journal.
=