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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-10
Her Domestic Affections.

Mrs. Hobson to caller)-Your husband
has been dead nearly two years, has he
not, Mrs. AmidOn?
Galleries, quite two years. He
caught a severe cold which developed
into pneumonia. But l really must be
going, Mrs. Hobson. TO dOg)-Come
Fido, get your blanket on. Dear little
fellow, after all the trouble I've had, 1
wouldn't like you to get pneumonia
The EnOch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-10
Very Bad Manners.

1t ought to be clear to any one who has
the most elementary knowledge of the
laws of etiquette that to disturb others
needlessly in the enjoyment Of dearly
purchased pleasure is evidence of very bad
manners Musical people suffer more
from such interruptions than persons
whose ears are not similarly refined can
imagine; for the true colors of q Wagner
ian score are as e1quisitely delicate and re-
fined as the evanescent films and oolors Of
soap bubble, SC that the mere rustling
Of fan or programme mars them
Henry T. Finck in The Cosmopolitan.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-10
A New WaSea Tire.

A recent English invention is a CORFU
gated rolled steel wagon tire for use in
towns where street cars are run. The
object Of the invention = to assist the
wheel to get out of the train line and
thus avoid skidding Of the wheels and
the wrenching of vehicles and horses.
The invention consists in what may per-
haps be described as a series Of stopping
projections on each side of the felloes Of
the wheel.--St Louis Republican.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-10
On the Safe Side.

Little Dot-I don't like to help wipe
dishes.
Omaha Mamma-Why not, pet'
"If learn how to do such things Just
right, I'll grow up into a servant girl,
won't I?''
mo dear. If you learn how to do any
thing just right you'll never be servant
girl. Omaha World.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-10
The People of Shiraz.

The people of Shiraz are celebrated
throughout Persia for their gay and fes-
tive dispositions. While the average
Persian, outside the nobility, is a calcu-
lating, mercenary trader and trafficker,
the Shirazi is a gallant, beau, free
.;Yer. The. best soldiers in PerslG- are -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-10

European specialists have made the Gu
rious observation that acute rheumatism
is more prevalent in dry than in rainy
weather.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-10

what Will the Twentieth century seef-
Albany Journal.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-04
Bought but One Volume.

happened in Dakota settlers house one
day while we were waiting for something and
noticed the first volume of ''Johnson's Cy-
clopedia" on the shelf, each volume of which
work being about the size of one of The I'M
abridged dictionaries and very closely
printed. / casually suggested that it was a
good thing to have in the house, or words to
that effect.
Yes" he replied, ''it's handy. only got
the first book"
How docs it happen you haven't the
others.'
IVY, you see, got it Of an agent when
was Twin down in Iowa, an bout six months
after round he comes agin an knocked at the
door, an opened it an says he: Mister,
here's the secon' book of your cyclopedy'
Git outr says /; 4 amt got the tfrst one read
YETI and l made him go, too. Wy, jes' think
of it. that was nigh onto ten Year ago, an 7
amt more'n two-thirds through this now, an
my wife is only jes' nicely started on the
sB'sn It took pile o brains to make it, but
for all that don't mind sayin' that / think
its got its dry streaks jes' like other books"
Chicago Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-04

the peanuts rarrlea; sain JUST one woro, .rea-
nuts and then passed on. He didn't seem
anxious to sell just then. He just wanted TO
let the passengers know he had peanuts. He
came back again, but the simple statement,
peanuts" was now emphasized by rising
infection at the end, which indicated that he
didn't want them, and was willing to divide
them up among the occupants of this car.
HIS NEXT APPEARANCE.
The butchers next appearance was with
basket of apples, oranges and bananas. Tbs
skins Of the apples were wrinkled as the facs
of the centenarian and the oranges were wo-
fully plastic, while the bananas were blac,1-
ened at the ends as though charred for stakes.
He let down the blind for a young lady on
whom the sun was shining and she bought
two apples from him for ten cents. He
threw in as a great secret the Indignation
that it was only sixty-nine miles tdthe sta
ton at which she wished to get of.
lie passed down the aisle, and, having APP
parently forgotten a woman with two chill
dren, turned ard leaning over the back Of the
seat they occupied, held the basket at the
woman but directly before the faces Of the
children. This was piece of consummate
art. Both children grabbed for the fruit just
as the mother shook her bead at il, and
the butcher jerked it away and went
down the aisle. Just then both children
set up a howl and be looked back with
smile of triumph on his face. He had
worked it well Mamma, / want banana"
cried one; Il want orange" shrieked the
other, and the butcher standing on the plat
form grinned with glee as he saw the faces Of
The other passengers turned frowningly to-
ward the bawlers, and the mother, red faced
with modification, trying TO quiet the chill
dren He went on, and the longer be was
gone the louder did these children shrek and
scream, until the other people in the car
were getting desperateaenough to throw the
torments or themselves out OF the window.
The butcher came back, but the mother was
watching for him. lie pretended not to SEQ
Ler and passed again, when sgain the chill
dren began their screams with renewed
vigor The mother called him. She bought
bananas for one child, oranges for the other
and an apple for herself, and the butcher
pvcketed the money and went on his way
St. Louis Globe-Democrst.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-04

I: is found practicable, at last, to make the
waste of pine sawmills available for paper
pulp. In reducing the wood to pulp bisul-
phate of lime has been used. this powerful
chemical acting on the fiber only when
heated; heretofore only lead lined boilers
would resist its action, these, however, being
costly and hard IN keep in repair More re-
Gently there has been discovered in Germany
4 kind Of brick lining for boilers. which serves
the purpose in question The wood, sawed in
small pieces. IS dige>ted With the hisuipha.e
in large boilers lined with this brick. bea.
being supplied through lead steam pipes,
nothing further being Necessary except
thorough washing OF tie fiber. The biszII-
plate Is made on the SPOT by passing SUI
phurous vspor through porous limestone kept
thoroughly wet-Bneton Transcript
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-04
Naturalization of Fnrliskmen.

There is one peculiar thing about the
nation6htieS represented by the hundreds of
applicants to he naturalIzed daily IN tina.
there are but few Englishmen among them
The BIZ fishers appear 10 he adverse to throw
ing OF their allegiance to the fatherland,
and although there are hundreds of them III
st. Louis but few of them bec~:ne naturalized
The Germans take the lead in the naturaliza-
ton business, and a majority of them take
out their papers" as soon as they arrive in
America, and take the oath Of allegiance to
the United States The Irish follow The Ger
mans, the Swiss come next, the French next,
The Canadians next, and the Austrians and
Italians are about equally represented
Naturalization Clerk in Globe Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-04
A Realistic Performance.

An attack on a military train by Arabs IN
the performance of the Paris Hippodrome at
Olympia is remarkable feature A line of
railway runs around the arena, upon which
an undoubted locomotive with carriages
steams along at considerable speed The
train is filed with French troops, who re-
spond to tie fire of the Arabs, and an ami
mated contest IS carried on for some time
Finally the Arabs are defeated, and the
wounded are carried to the ambulance car OF
the train, and the locomotive gets up steam
and runs out of the arena There is pleas
ing dance by Arab girls and military exer-
ciSes by the men of the desert-New York
Sun
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-04
me Oh Folks. nuarrnI-

me Old Folks Quarrel.
They were couple who had lived a lopr
life of hove and affection. The ~rav raj
grown in their hair without fret or vorr,-
and they had reached the Years of content
and peace. Their family had crown HI,
around them, and they had nothing to d, br.
love ole another and live IN the affection Of
strong hearted children And 90 taey bick-
cred and quarreled out Of pure con.sn.
ard happiness. The quarrsls of old folks are
always lovely. They are SO full Of hurnor OH
married folks quarrel over things that havs
nothing serious II them, and yos know they
VIII leave absolutely no eifect--wili co, even
be remembered In. old gentleman hal been
very sick-sick onto death His wife had
watched over him vita all the love and carr
born Of three-4uartcrs OF a life time sper.
with him IN perfect conE5eno. Thew were
both a. an age when death was nos 20 fearful
70 either. for life had about exhausted s.ery-
thing except their love for one another ana
taeir childrens love for taen. And abe ha1
schc.oled ns-sef for IL. knswifS that shs
would not be very long parted from him
ne was very sick beszsr coming 20
tne door one day she gaze hinl an Old sssit o.
clothes and hads God bless him TLes ID.
Old gentleman got well and the frs. day be
Was able TO 20 Cut be wanted tina, sal, Of
Clothes When be found on. she had given
them away there was the biggest kind Of a
row IN the house and IL tooi the whole family
Al their Efforts 10 restore peace Then tbs
Old gentleman insisted upon going nshin~
he went he wasn't much Of q wafker. bar.
wien be came TO q high sres.ie over shs cre.x
u STUCK him that be rssd TO walk ever such
things when be was q boy. and BE- x,ssnsd b
c0'ald nov. He started and after few ss.c,s
be fell through the trestie abort ten f.ee ard
Vas pscksd Up insenxible The cd lAsv was
a. tender AID lorfng as ever when 10 was
brought home and unsa he began % recover.
ben sae was quite sire be hsd Suffered 10
serious injury abe opened her mind % him
And ncw, ses sasd. you bear ne fos ths
last time. I've bro1sh: yos hack 20 bss
grea. many tines Tho nex: .ir,e you want
70 60 you can go That's all
And tbs old genssezssn went out est.ns
next morning Agaia--S4n F.aacas-o Cnron-
,css
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-04
A BIRTHDAY RHYME.

30 glide the days, dear! Dawn viii not delay,
Goontide will come. nor :inge. IN its flight;
And even-tine in turn must pass away
Into the darkness of q ireamless night.
Hold fast, beloved. thy season Of delight:
Make merry while the morning gilds the SKY,
And dews undried upon the roses lie:
Thy golden morn Of Nay time. brief as bright.
For labor waits: and cares thou canst not miss;
Grief for thy gladness. ard for laughter. tears.
All, love. IL only love might spare thee this
Night hold a little farther off the years.
a little longer bind thy winged feet.
. youth-most swift in passing. and most sweet!
Ina d. Coolbri;h in Overland Monthly.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-04
A Cignified LEGISLATURE.

The deliberations of the South Carolina
Legislature are conducted with all the dignity
C. the British house of lords. The two pre-
siding officers are attired In handsome gowns
oil the finest blue and royal purple silk vel
vet, the clerks wear long robes OF silk and
the Serseants at arms open and close the daily
SESSIONS with the ancient mace and sword of
state, nAiics OF colonial dayA-Chicaso
Hersld
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-04
A ConSidera:e Grocer

Pretty Servan. Giri-Yeu don't give fun
weight.
Grocer lsighinsl-I know it, bot you alone
are TO blame Tor :kct
Servant Girl-Hows that;
Grocer iteaming On heri-I want e. make
your burden as igst - possible. my dear
Texas SsttsnSs.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-04

Many speculations have been made as to
why Julia" should have been selected for
one Of the names of the queens newest grand
daughter. The happies. suggestion is that 1t
is the nearest approach TO Jubilee that could
be got. The name Eugene is, of course. q
compliment to tbs ex-enpress of the French,
between whom and Princess Beatrice there
has long been great affection. The princess
IS the one favorite of the ex-empress, whose
will is made entirely ID hex isrrT.--Nsw
York Sun.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-04
1ailu eagle
UNION.

Scorn not the aid one loyal mind can bring;
noble growth expands by small degrees:
Not all at once leaves clotae the wintry trees:
But each burst bud helps on the greening spring.
w. Wisey Martin
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-04
The Lover Defined.

A pithy definition of a lover is The follow
ing: "a lover il a man who endesvors TO lie
more arniable than il is possible for man TO
be, and this is the reacou why almost ell
lovers appear ridiculous Chicago Herald.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-04

For Colorado, California, Ore
gOn and all Pacific Coast points
this Is the favOrite route.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-04
Excursion : Tickets

To San Diego, Los Angeles. San
Francisco and all California
points. via. the Great Southern
Route, good for six months with
stop over privileges and
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-05
UNITED LABOR PLATFORM.
Adopted by the National United Labor
Convention, Cincinnati. May Is, 1883.

Adopted by the National United Labor
Convention, Cincinnati. May Is. 1888.
We, the delegates OF the United Labor
party Of the United States in national con-
vention assembled, hold that the corruptions
of government and the impcverlshment OF
the masses result from neglect OF the self evil
den. truths proclaimed by the founders Of
this republic, that all men are created equal
and are endowed With inallenable rights.
We aim at the abolition of the system which
compels men to pay their fellow creatures
for the use of the common bounties OF na-
ture, and permits monopolzers to deprive
labor of natural opportunities for employ
ment
We see access to farming land denied to la
Dor except on payment OF exorbltant rent
or the acceptance of mortgage burdens. and
labor, thus forbidden TO employ itself. driven
into the cities. We see the wage workers OF
the cities objected TO this unnatural compe-
tition and forced to pay an e1orbitant share
Of their scarty earnings for cramped and I'M
healthful lodgings We see the same intense
competition condemning the great majority
of business and professional men to bitter
and often unSvailing struggle to avoid bank
ruptcy, and that while the price OF all that
labor produces ever falls the price OF land
ever rises.
We trace these evils to . fundamental
wrong-the making Of the land on which all
must live the exclusive property OF but pcr-
ton OF the community. To this denial OF
natural rights are due want OF employment,
low wages. business depressions, that intense
competition which MAKES il 50 difficult for
the majority of men TO get comfortable
living, and the wrongful distribution OF
wealth, which is producing the millionaire
on one side and the tramp on the other
To give all men an interest in the land OF
their country; to enable all to share IN the
benefits of social growth and improvement;
to prevent the shutting out OF labor from
employment by the monopolization OF natu-
rsl opportunities: 70 do away with the one
sided competition which cutx down wages 10
starvation rates: to restore life 70 business
and prevent periodical depressions; to do
away with TIA. ruonstroas injustice which
deprives producers st the fruit OF their toll
while idlers grow rich: to proven: the con-
ficts which are arrayfng class against class,
and which are frauSns With MANAGING dan
gers 70 society. we proPose % 70 change tie
existing system OF taxarson tnas no one anA0
be taxed on toe wealth &c produces, nor any
one suffered 70 appropriate wealth be does
not produce by taking 20 himself the In
creasing values which the growth OF society
adds 20 land.
What We propose il not tie disturbing OF
any man in lis holding or title, but, o5 tax
alton OF Land according 70 lie valne and not
according TO its area, 20 devote TO common
use and benefit those values which arise not
fx,r, the exsrel.,r, 81 the individual boa fnzn
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-05
Tue Il gas1s
THU PLATFORMS.
Principles Declared by National
Parties.
SEVEN TICKETS IN THE FIELD.

They Arc Democratic, Republican, Pro
hibition, United Labor, Union Labor,
Industrial and Equal Rights-why They
Solicit the Votes of the People.
There are seven presidential tickets in the
field this year, as follows:
REPUBLICAN.
President,-Benia,nin Harrison, of Indi-
ana.
Vice President-Levi P. Morton, of New
York
DEMOCRATIC.
President Grover Cleveland, Of New
York
Vice PRESIDENT G. Thurman, Of
Ohio
PROHIBITION.
President-Cli B. Fisk, of New Jersey.
Vice President-John A. Brooks, Of Mis-
souri,.
UNION LABOR
Presidential. J. Streeter, OF Illinois.
Vice President-Charles E. Cunningham,
of Arkansas.
UNITED LABOR.
President-Robert H. Cowdrey. Of Illinois.
Vice President-W. H T. Wakefield, Of
Kansas.
INDUSTRIAL REFORM.
President-Albert E. Redstone, OF Cali
fornia.
Vice President-John Colvin, of Kansas.
EQUAL RIGHTS.
Prosident-Belva A lockwood, of Wash
iDgton.
Vice President-Alfred II. Love, of Penn
sylvania-
Below will be found the platforms Of the
different parties
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-05
EQUAL RIGHTS PLATFORM.
Adopted by the National Equal Rights
Convention. Dos Moines. Il. May 10.

Adopted by the National Equal Rights
Convention. Dee Moines. Il, May 10.
Believing that the disfranchisement of wo-
men hss much 70 DO with the growing infiu-
ence OF crime IN the nation, we. the women
Of America, by thsar Representatives here as
sembled, do pledge ourselves that IL our
party and candidates come into power,
equal rights shall be meted ont TO sn Cit
zens, without regard TO sex or COLOR fair
ballot and an honest count
We shall ask congress TO pass an enabling
act giving the women of this nation the
right to vote in all election precincts of the
United States, as women are citizens amen
able 70 the laws and liable to taxation.
That the settlement Of estates shall be the
same in the courts Of joint property, and in
the case of the death OF u wife her heirs
shall receive the same consideration as that
of the husband without consulting Us inter
ests In the case of the decease Of the bus
band, the wife snail be administrator and
guardian Of Ter children without any process
OF law.
We pledge ourselves TO the cause of tenn
perance and are in favor Of arbitration by
International commission instead Of the
sword, although under the circumstances of
were inspired by the purest patriotism and
the principles of right, and We will demand
Of congress to pension them each and every
one if they need help.
That We urge measures TO be taken to stop
the immigration OF the scum Of Europe and
Asia to our shores, aud that We protect our
workingmep from cheap foreign labor by
protecting our home markets and manu-
facturers
That the lands owned by foreign landlords
and wealthy corporations be heavily taxed
to support government and put sugar and
lumber on the free list. And abolish taxes
Oh whisky and tobacco, as it makes the
government partner III their excessive use
the evil of the century.
That in our candidates. Beiva A. Lockwood
and Alfred II. Love. OF Philadelphia, We have
every confidence i'll their ability, integrity
and hrmne>s IN carrying out these graad
and glorious principles.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-05

trusts and combines are permitted and fos-
tered which will unduIy enrich the few that
combine to rob our citizens by depriving
them of the benefit of natural competition
Every Democratic rule Of governmental ac-
ton is vitiated when through unnecessary
taxation vast sum Of money beyond the
needs OF an economical administration IS
drawn from the people and the channels Of
trade and accumulated as demorah1ng
surplus in the national treasury.
The money now lying idle in the Federal
treasury, resulting from superfiuous taxa
ton, amounts to more than $125, OOO 900, and
the surplus collected is reaching the sum OF
more than sec, 600 900 annually. Debaucbed
by this immense temptation, the remedy of
the Republican party is to meet and exhaust
1t by extraTagant expenditure. The Demo
cratic remedy is to enforce frugality In public
expenditures and abolish unnecessary taxa
ton. Our established domestic industries
and enterprises should not and need not be
endangered by a reduction and correction OF
the burdens of taxation. On the contrary,
fair and careful revision OF our tax laws,
with due allowance for the difference between
the wages OF American and foreign labor,
must permit and encourage every branch OF
such industry and enterprise By giving them
assurance of an extensive market and steady
and continuous operation in the interest OF
American labor, which should in no event be
neglected; the revision of our tax laws con-
templated by the Democratic party is to pro-
mote the advantage Of such labor by cheap
ening the cost of the necessaries of life in the
home of every workingman, and at the same
time securing to him steady and remunera-
tive employment.
Upon this question of tariff reform, SO
closely concerning every phase Of our ma
tional life and upon every question involved
in the problem OF good government, the Dem
ocratic party submits its principles and pro
LESSONS to the intelligent sutfrages of the
American people.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-05
Bringing Out q New Novel

Suppose I, as an American author, write q
novel, and arrange with publisher to bring
it out at the price of one dollar n volume, or
fifty cents paper If he has confidence in
the book, the first edition will be 900 copies;
my share of the proceeds, on the ordinary
ten cent basis, is 500, payable at the end of
the year. II live by my pen, L must sub
sist during that year on nothing at all; and
when get my 500 must pay out Of it my
debts for that past year, and, probably, my
present funeral expenses; for who can live
on thirty-five cents a day, even if be were
not obliged to starve to death before he could
enter upon the enjoyment of that princsly
incomei But let us 30 cxtravagant and
utopian-let us say that my edition is 5000
copies, instead Of 600 In that case-which
perhaps occurs as often as once in thousand
times-ny reward amounts to the sum OF no
less than $500; assuming, of course, what is
never the fact, that all the copies sold arc in
the dollar cloth form, and none in the fifty
cents paper.
Five hundred dollars year for a success
full novels How many of our authors make
twice that How many ten times as Inuchi
How many twenty times as much! l viii
engage to entertain at dinner, at Il round
table FIVE fest in diameter, all the American
novelists who make more than thousand
dollars year out Of the royalty on any one
of their novels, and to give them all they
want to eat and drink, and three OF the best
cigars apiece afterward, and hack to take
them home in; and | will agree to forfeit
S. 900 to the Home for Imbeciles il &25 does
not liquidats the bill and leave enough over
to buy a cloth copy of each Of the works in
question, with the authors autograph On the
ny leaf. One hack would be sufficient, and
would allow Of their putting up their feet on
the seat IN front of shern-Julian Hawthorne
in Beifords Magazine
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-05

prohibiting TIE importation Of subjects Of
foreign countries under contracts
We demand the passage and enforcement
Of such legislation Is will absolutely exclude
the Chinese from the United Stasea
The right 70 vote is inherent in citizenship
irrespective Of sex. and is properly within
the province Of STATE Regulation
The paramount Issues to Be solved IN the
interests Of humanity are the abolition of
usury. monopoly and trusts. and We denounce
the Democratic and Republican parties for
creating and perpssuating these INDUSTRIOUS
evils