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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17
NEWS BREVITIES.

The acting governor Of Michigan, the
Hon. Archibald Buttars, may be seen
any day at work In his shirt sleeves In
his grist mill at Charlevoix. Gov. Alger
is in San Francisco.
The longest clock pendulum In the
world is at Avignon, France. 1t is sixty
seven feet long, and requires four and
half seconds to swing through an arc OF
nine and half feet.
When the Texas people get ready to
build town they do II m q hurry. Bal
linger, a new town In Runnels county,
is less than one month old, but Ii has
1000 inhabitants, and is still growing.
One hundred and five thousand, nine
hundred and eighty-two persons are EN-
ployed in the breweries and distilleries
Of the United States. They earn In
wages each month about Sl2, 250,OOO.
German experts say tina. Schleimann's
excavations In Greece have revealed a
wealth of material for designers in
wooden goods. The ancient patterns re-
produced in modern fabrics would have
charming effect.
NJ. Pasteur seems to have been toler-
ably successful in his treatment Of hydro
phobia cases, notwithstanding the re-
ports to the contrary. Up to July he
had treated l426 persons bitten by dogs,
and Of all these only four had died.
The prince OF Wales has declined to
accept a testimonial service OF plate,
valued at $12 800, from the commission
of the Colonial exhibition. No reason Ia
assigned. but 1t is known that the prince
considers the tender Of a testimonial Of
merely intrinsic value in bad form.
The latest evangelical light ia Mira.
Mary Mershon, who is holding forth to
vast audiences In Indiana. Her theol-
ogy is said to be Of the heroic order, and
the manner in which she pictures the
torments OF the hereafter is said to be
rapidly demoralizing the forces of satan
in that locality.
According to recent report of the
Maryland Oyster Commission the oyster
industry in that state is rapidly APP
preaching destruction. The decline is
attributed to the great strain on the
production, the beds being greatly de-
pleted every season.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Mr.. G. w. Clawson Seriously Burned in
Preventing Big Fire.
This morning one Of the assistants at
Clawson's 81 Co.'s drug store was pre-
pairing liniment, Of which turpentine
formed the principal part, and he set the
IMMINENT in q sauce pan over an alcohol
stove In the rear part Of the premises to
boil. Some time afterwards, about
noon, the principal partner, Mr.. G. W.
Clawson, saw that the liniment had
caught fire, and the stove, frame and
sauce pan were enveloped in one mass
Of flame. And what was worse, the
flame was adjacent to shaDty In which
turpentines, oils and other lnfama-
BILE articles were stored. Mr.. Clawson
at once recognized the fact that
the entire building was In danger of i'm
mediate conflagration, and, regardless
Of the consequence, he rushed on the
burning mass with the intention OF kick
ing 1t into a safe position of the YARD.
He succeeded In his object, and undoubt-
edly saved big conflagration, but in so
doing he was seriously burned about the
face, neck and hand; his clothing was
spoiled and his watch and chain dis
colored by the flame and vapor, and he
was metamorphosed into the imperson-
alton Of the chimney sweeper
Dr.. Barnitz, fortunately, was In his
office at the time, and was able immedi-
ately to dress the burns Of Mr.. Clawson,
which are very severe and painful. Then
the sufferer was conveyed to his room,
220 avenue G, where he Is now receiving
the attention Of his many friends.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17
THE BERG RECEPTION.
How the San Antonio Rifles Were Re.
ceived and Entertained Last
NIGHT


celved and Entertained Last
Night.
Last evening the Berg bomestead. at
the corner of Romano and AceGuia
streets, was ablaze with the light.
streamers we're floating around, and
there was a general sign Of festiyity,
The cause for all this was that MIR. and
Mrs, l., 5. Berg had determined TO give
reception in honor of the San Antonio
rifles, and, what was equally TO the
point, proposed to do it In a royal way.
About O'Clock the Eighth cavalry band,
under their temporary leader. Mr.. W.
Marx, began to play choice selections,
and the guests began to arrive. The
ladies were elegantly attired, and among
them were some OF the many bellies who
have given San Antonio the reputation
for being the abode of beauty. The gen.
tlemen were, for the most part, attired
In full evening dress, and the whole gave
the entertainment decided tone.
About 8 O'Clock the San Antonio
Rifles arrived and fled into the grounds
by twos. Soon the well-known voice of
Captain Badger was heard calling out,
company halt" break ranks" and the
boys passed into the rooms, where they
were cordially greeted and paired off
with the bellies who awaited them.
This done, the guests amused them
selves by dancing. promenading and con-
versation.
During the evening the proceedings
were much enlivened by the singing OF
Miss Finnie. on, of Boston, quest of DR..
Jones) The Misses Hortie and Helena
Jenes, Miss Sarah Landa and Mr.. J. M.
Carr. The excellence of our local vocal.
lists Is too well-knOwn to need criticism,
and of Miss Finnieson, it can be said
that she is an accomplished musician,
possessed of pure, clear, pathetic,
mezzo-soprano voice that entranced all
who listened 10 her exquisite rendering
Of the ballads which she sang.
Whilst the social part Of the business
was fully attended to, the refreshing por-
tion was not neglected. Champagne
and olaret punches and lemonade
flowed freely, and at midnight
recherche supper was served. The
table groaned with its weight of daint-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17
Texas Patents.

The following patents were granted to
citizens of Texas, bearing date August
10, 1886. Reported expressly for this
paper by Louis Dagger & Co., mechani-
cal experts and solicitors Of patents,
Washington, ID. c. Advice free:
ii. b. Brag, Gainesville, burglar alarm.
}. A. Dodge, Brady, appliance for
training horses.
L. A. Franklin, BRENNAN, machine for
loading cartridges.
4. A. Franklin, Brennan, machine for
loading cartridges.
John Hourigan, Galveston wood work.
ing machine.
w. V. Kay, Bolton, buckle.
W. V. Kay, Bolton, combined buckle
and trace.
A. A. Weinmann, Dallas, combination
pillow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17
RARE BARGAINS 4!
ne parlor suit, Sls-at Emcrson's.

One parlOr suit, Sls-at EmcrsOn's.
Bedroom rurniurc-at EmCrsOn's.
wardrobcs, from 81. to Sat Emcrsnn's
Two fine pianos, SO and $50 at Emcrsun's
All kinds Of musical Instruments at Emcr-
sons.
Photographers Outfits-at Emcrsons.
Large variety of secondhand bOoks-at
EmersOn's.
OIL stoves, 81 jO-at EmersOn's.
Sewing machines, from $40 to $lG-at Emcr-
sons.
Diamonds at half their value-at Emcrson's.
Gold watches at reduced prices Emcr-
sons.
Silver watches at very low figures-at Emer-
sons.
ShOtguns, large assOrtment-at EmcrsOn's.
Pistols at all priCCs-at EmeTsOn's.
Emerson keeps a little of everything
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17

Queen Vic has little speech all ready
and 1t will be delivered on time. Sails
bury has returned to London.
The Belfast jsils are all full and the
Kilmainhaim Jail at Dublin is receiving
the surplus.
The Irish Times Qoyalist orange)
says Charles Parnell will soon join the
Catholics.
Wattsrson. the Australian, beat the
cockney sculler Perkins in race on the
Thames for a goo stake.
Unnatural sons in Paris, France,
burned their mother at the stake and
sprinkled holy water upon her because
they wanted to avoid supporting her.
Ceress
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17
Active, Pushing and Reliable.

A. Dreiss can always be relied upon TO carry
in stock the best goods, and sustain the repu-
tation of being active, pushing ond reliable by
recommending articles with well established
cured the agency for the celebrated DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
colds and coughs, will sell il on a positive
guarantee. IL will surely cure any and every
affection of throat, lungs and chest, and in
order to prove our claim, we ask you to call
and get a trial bottle free.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17

One Of the finest establishments that San An
Gallery of @. II. Mueller, at 2J6 Commerce
street. Here can be had artists and draught-
mems materials, of both domestic and inn
ported kinds. Engrayings, chromos and
paintings are on hand I'm an endless variety
Picture frames, mOuldings and materials for
trescO and sign painting in large varieties.
China decorations and material for wax flow
ers i'm large assortment. Mr.. Mueller re-
ceives direct from factories large shipments of
paints, oils and other material in that line as
well as window glass and fine domestic, and i'm
ported decorative wall paper are specialties in
his establishment. l2l31y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17

W. ID. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and Retail
Druggists OF Rome, Ca, says: We have been
selling DIR. Kings New Discovery, Electric
Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for two
years. Have never handled remedies that sell
so well or give such universal satisfaction.
There have been some wonderful cures eff
fected by these medicines in this city. Several
cases OF pronounced consumption have been
entirely cured by the use of a few bottles of
DIR. Kings New Discovery, taken in connec-
ton with Electric Bitters. We guarantee
them always. Sold by A. Dreiss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17
New Business House.

Mr.. Victor Beze who owns the
property occupied by Leal & Shelley as
a stock yard and offices on Dolorosa and
South Flores street, will soon begin the
erection thereon Of large two-story
business house, to be used when finished
by this firm, In their present business,
connected with another business. Dur
ing the building of the house, the stock
from their South Flores street entrance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17
Wild Cherry and Tar

Everybody knows the virtues of Wild Cherry
and Tar rs relief and cure for any affections
edies in the composition of DIR. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup making it just the ar
ticle you should always have in the house for
Coughs, Colds, Group and Bronchitis. Price,
80 cents and 81. Samples free. Sold by II. l..
Fowler, X. Cohn & Co., j. ID. Devine j. Clavin6
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17
Our Summer Goods at Greatly
Reduced Prices.
A. Kahn e Co.
CALL AT ONCE AND SECURE
BARGAINS NEVER BEFORE OFFERED,

Ladies', look herel No preparation ever dis
covered has been so successful as Morley's
T-N-s Tonic Cordial, the great system renoya-
tori n the cure of all diseases to which the
women of this climate are subject, such az
weakness, debility, melancholy, whites, Tallin'
Of tho womb, and every form of nervous pro
trattOn. Only try one bottle and you will
entirely satisfied of the truth OF our ASSERT
For sale by Y. Kalteyer & Son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17
Bucklen's ArnlcaS alive.

The Best Sslve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by A.
DRESS. 1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17
Our Weekly in the Country.

Fifty subscribers were received from
the country along the Arkansas Pass rail-
road for the weekly last week. The
WEEKLY LIGHT contains forty columns OF
chsioe selected and original reading
matter, and is the cheapest paper in'the
city for the money. ONLY ONE DOLLAR
A YEAR.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17
People to Patronize.

When you need any job printing call
around and get prices at the LIGHT
office.
Remember that Mavericks bank
pays per cent. on deposits. 7-Stf
During DR.. Lowry's absence at the
New York Polyclinics, DR.. Barnitz will
attend to his practice. tf-7-l0
The Old Vienna restaurant has
changed hands, j. o. Aveline prOprie-
tor. Meals 80 cents. 7-l3-tf
In order that sufferers may know
that Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets will al
ways cure them, Ragland & Co., and
Ii. l.. Fowler emphatioally say that If
the Tablets do not relieve every case of
Dyspepsia, Constipation, Sour Stomach,
Sick Headache, Heartburn, etc, they
do not want any pay. The physicians
say they are the finest combination that
can be found. Price % cents. 3
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17

DIR. Westhers, with twenty years.
practice, makes the treatment Of acute
and chronic diseases a speciality. Par
ticulsr attention given to diseases of
children. His remedies are safe and
pleasant. lie = thorough physician,
with ere lcri - sr""rd to none. Visit
with prescrirtnn. one mile from his
residence, 227 Elmira street, one dollar.
Telephone lis. S-ll-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17
-Durinp n eerIOua rnn of whof

During a serious run Of whoOping
cough at Saltwater, N. Y, the physi-
clans found that Aoker's English Rem
edy was positive cure, and prescribed
it freely. We therefore guarantee it to
cure all coughs Especially chronic
cases), Group, asthma and oonsump-
ton. This splendid remedy oan be had
Of Ragland q Co., and Ii. l.. Fowler,
our agents for San Antonio. 2
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17

This establishment, under the management
of Messrs. Fred Kerble, of San Pedro springs,
saloon, is gaining in popularity every day.
Both gentlemen are well versed In the art Of
catering to the public taste, and will leave
nothing undone to please their visitors,
patrons and friends. The very best qualities
of wines, liquors and cigars, all popular
brands of beers, ales, settler and mineral
brands, always on hand. A fine hot lunch
every morning. 7-26-1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17

DIR. John Bowen died at 2 O'Clock to-
day at his mothers residence, on South
Flores street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17

DIR. II. Wilson Carr, of Baltimore, says
he has used Rosadalis in cases OF
scrofula and other diseases with much
satisfaction.
DIR. Il. Q. Pugh, of Baltimore, recon-
mends Rosadalis to all persons suffering
with diseased blood, saying 1t is supe-
rior to any preparation he has ever used.
Raw. Dabney Ball, of the Baltimore,
M. L. conference, south, says he has
been so much benefited by the use OF
Rosadalis that he cheerfully recon-
mends 1t to all friends and acquaint-
ances.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17

NVANTED-Six good carpenters for inside
w work, at Kampmanns factory.
2t CHAs. G. BOELHAUwE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17
Qext 80 Days.
Our 2OC. German SatGGlS at
l0c. per yard.
Our &c. Fancy Dress Lawns
at Sc. per yard.

/ 600 LADIES' FANCY BORDERED HANDKER-
CHIEFS AT IS CTS. PER LOZ. EVERYTHING
ELSE AT CORRESPONDENCE LOW PRICES
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-17

l@-Suscrbibe for the WEEKLY LIGHT.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-15

Constructed for Spinster.
She was stern as Roman Cato, she had
studied Kant and Plato, and for
"Wisdom's old potato" dug in every
soil end slime;
Shed no time for beads and bangles, and for
silks and worsted tangles, while by
logarithmic angles she foretold the
next eclipse.
She could lecture by the hour, and with
much forensic power, upon Locke and
Schopenhauer and the medieval
monks;
And she thought it was her mission and the
height of her ambition just to scatter
erudition, and to leave it round in
chunks.
She was like knowledge bottle from which
poured, as from a throttle, views Of
Bacon, Aristotle, Reid, Ricardo and
Renan;
But no crazed swain tried to get her, for she
couldn't fry fritter, dress or cook
leg of mutton, brol fish or sew
button; for she never was constructed
on that good old-fashioned plan =
IS. W. Foss in lid Bits
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-15
Thaldeus Stevens and His Club Foot,

Talking recently with Il relative of
Thaddeus Stevens, learned of an act in
his youtl which resemblcd the stoical
heriosm that was taught to the youths OF
ancient Greece. He was born with Il
club foot, which wns not only malfnrmcd
but was twisted on one side. His brother,
who aftcrward sat on the bench in Ncr-
mont, was similarly diStigured III both his
feet. Thaddeus was lame and sickly up
TO his sixteenth Or seventeenth year His
twisted foot was always II great eycsore
to him, and one day willie the family was
living in Peachalu. Caledonia county,
where he was horn, his mother heard him
grooming and talking 10 himself just out
side the door of the house. Going out she
found that he had taken his clubfoot in
his lap, and with his pcnkilfe had deliber-
atcly severed the tcndons and was forcing
the foot straight. where he bound it with
splints on the side, tying them on with
his handkerchief which lie had torn into
shreds, saying meanwhile to himself: "I'll
fix you straight if have to cut you clean
off" When his foot healed the limb had
been somewhat Strengthened, but the club
foot remained as u dcformity up to his
dcath.-N. y. Tribune.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-15
4 Farce Dance in Thorshayen.

AS q rare treat it is possible that a
Farce dance may be going on during these
evenings of enforced durance at home,
and then, if the Englishman be not shy,
he may be well amused as spectator md
q participator. There is not much art in
the local dance, but it is survival Of
centuries, and as sweating exercise it
may be said to be an 1nrivaled form of
pastime. Ole may see ounces Of bulk
rolling away down the Redeemed faces Of
the men and women and boys and girls,
all linked together by arms ana hands and
spinning round and round to the accom-
paniment of their own merry voices.
Evey Sunday evening there is Farce
dance in Thorshayen; for the Faroese are
Lutherans, and by giving their morning
to the church, consider that they are
entitled to enjoyment during the rest Of
the Sunday.-Cornhill Magazine.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-15
Water Purified by Acration.

The results Of experiments made thus
far in the publication Of water by aera-
ton have attracted much notice This
method is well known to be based on the
discovery that the action of air in purify
ing water is greatly increased by mixing
the air and water under pressure. 4
Fairmount, Philadelphia, turbine engine
was converted into an air-pump, which
delivered 20 per cent, BIZ volume, of free
air into the water main, this being the
proportion found necessary to surcharge
the water. Analysis showed that the
quantity of free oxygen in the aerated
water was II Fer cent greater than before
aeration, while the quantity of carbonic
acid was 50 per cent. greater, and that of
the total dissolved gases was 1G per cent.
greater.-Chicago Times.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-15

Curious Fact Regarding erich" Mortar.
In conversing recently with one OF the
oldest and most successful contractors
and builders of Chicagos learned very
curious fact in relation to mortar. He
says that mortar in the interior of walls,
especially if it be what is called rich"
mortar, is liable never to harden, but to
retain its soft consistency even for
centuries. This can only happen where
the interior Of the wall is hermetlcaly
sealed against the external air. This
both arrests evaporation and shuts OF the
chemical operation of the atmosphere. .
Ny informant said that in England, not
long ago, an architect dug into o thick
stone wall 300 years old, and took from
between the interior stones some mortar
as soft as it was the day the wall was
built; and he himself has made some dis
coveries of the same character. Any one,
he says, who doubts the possibility Of such
g thing, can easily satisfy himself OF
it by putting some rich mortar into
glass bottle and Theoretically sealing it..
He will find that it will never get any
harder than when it was put into it. This
curious fact about mortar may be the eX-
PLANTATION of some of the hitherto mex
plicable and horrible casualties that have
taken place by the sudden collapse OF
great buildings. Cor. Chicago Journal.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-15
Consequences OF killing d Monkey.

Since Sunday last certain portion of
Bhuleshwar has been the scence OF great
excitement in the Hindoo community. 1t
is stated that a European police constable
shot q monkey from window of q Banla's
house. The Hindoos are therefore very
much incensed against this Bania, who,
not daring to face the public indignation,
is a close prisoner in his house. The
Vaishnay Maharaj has stopped the unfort-
unate mans Darsan and threatens to
stop the Darsan of the whole land casts
should they not punish the monkey de-
stroyer. A meeting of the caste was con-
sequently held on Tuesday last, when it
was resolved that the man Danodar should
abide by whatever decision the Pandit
Gatulaljee may give in the matter. Bonn
hoy Gazette
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-15
In Favor of Eon-Intervcption.

Judge Chewso, after rising from his
seat with an effort which broke q sus-
pendcr square in two, offered the following
resolution:
"Resolved, Dat dis Lime-Kiln club SYM
pathizes wild Greece in her attempt to
throw of de yoke of oppreshun an put 3
cent cigars before de nobility of de ole
world"
"Brudder Chewso, do you offer dat reso-
lution!" asked the president, after mo-
ment of silence.
"Yes, sah."
"Whar' am Greece?"
"Dunno, sah."
"Whar' am de yoke?7
Dunno"
@What has we got to do wild de nobility
Of de ole world!"
Ell dunno"
"Whar' did you git dat resolushun?"
II dashed it off, sah."
"Well, now, you dash yerself down on
your cheer, an doan't let us heah no mo-
of you fur six weeks! When dis club has
got frew sympathiZin' wild de United
States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba an South
America we may reach out furder. Until
dat time comes your resolushun will lie
under the table" e"-Detroit Free Press.