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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-21
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY.
FACTS ABOUT THE NEW SOURCE
OF COMFORT AND WEALTH.

Gas Yielding Territory OF the United
vestor-A Catastrophe in China-An In
cident-OMcia1 Reports.
Where in the United States are the chief
sources Of supply for natural gasl This is a
question that countless people have been try
ing to answer, and it is said that the people
of every state in the Union except the New
England states and the four most southerly
Atlantic seaboard states have quite lost their
equilibrium in attempting to show that the
chief supply is right under the crust Of real
estate which they themselves happen to oc-
cupy. East Of the Appalachian range of
mountains. measuring the Green mountains
of Vermont as their most northern extern
sion, or spur, the natives have not bored for
natural gas except, perhaps, furtively, and
in the dark A similar want Of enterprise
has manifested itself in North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida, the people of
those states possibly thinking themselves too
near the earthquake center to take any
chances at penetrating the crust of this i'm
perfectly baked globe. But everywhere else
between the Hudson river and the Pacific
coast the drills have been working inces-
sanity, lighted at night, it is to be pre-
sumed. not infrequently. by the electric
light.
Such a spectacle would be somewhat ludi-
crous were it not that the electric illuminant
in the present status of scientific knowledge
is obliged to confess that dull gas is one Of
the elementary forces to which it owes its
own being. But the search has been gener-
ally futile Except in Kansas gas has been
found in paying quantities only in that por-
ton of the Mississippi valley which lies east
Of the great river and along the borders of
the mysterious geological formation known
as the drift. The main sources of supply are
found in the western part of the state of
Pennsylvania, extending northward into
southwestern New York, and southwark into
West Virginia. in northwestern Ohio and the
contiguous eastern part of central Indiana,
and in one part Of Michigan.
The considerable supply found In Kansas
Is so far west of the main source that it sug-
gests escaping gas caused by some assure or
fault in the drift formations. Yet the search
goes forward, thoughspossihly with relaxing
interest. It Is felt that the cavernous west
and south may furnish still other natural
pipe lines to convey gas for general distribu-
ion over half the contineuS
Natural EaS has been long known. The VII
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-21

Gnis earliest, the b-su anu most perfect speci-
men. The only doubtful point about the
beast Is the tusks. They were purchased, as
was supposed, from the Russian merchant
who had bought them from their original
discoverer; but whether he sold back the
right pair or another set like them that fitted
equally well, has never been quite satisfae-
torily determined Magazine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-21
COMMON SENSE.

What good to think and then allow
Our gathered thoughts to slumber,
And have our heads, like old cock lofts,
A store for useless mmbers
What signifies philosophy
If we the while abuse itf
Far better have good common sense,
And know well how to $500
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-21
Like Other Weapons.

Gen. Wolseley says that the bicycle is mil
itary instrument of great promise. And, in
line with many other military weapons. it
disables rather than kills
WELL PRESERVED MAMMOTHS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-21
She Knew Him Too Well.

Miser ito wite,-l hear, madam, that you
say witty things at my expense.
Wife-Oh, no, dear; you couldn't afford it
Time
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-21

1HELPS, C. N.
( San Antonio, Mattress Factory, manufac-
Wholesale and retail
Office and Factory No. 24 and PAS Austin St.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-21

X ETaRTIC REFRIGERATOR co.
a DolOrosa street, opp. Southern Hotel
Cells the best meat to be had in the city. De-
livery free Prices reasonable. 81 tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-21

r.oOLTON, JNO. H.
= Auctioneer and Commission Merchant
Houston street, next to the bridge. Consign-
Iuents solicited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-21

YLLIG s. BRO, w. J,
l Fresh Groceries and Country Produce
No 345 Dolorosa street, near San Pedro creek.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-04-26

The decided favor With Which printed
pausecs sad Inata silks bare been receis-
% this season has bad The effect OF making
then desirable pruperir. The supply has
scarcely sqnAllod the demsad, aud The re-
.ull i that good styles are very scarce.
However WI Fresr. having ioreseen
he desifshiliiy Of ihese goods. laid IN :
sufficient anse,ity and ssill has an uabro-
hen assortment. including all the rare
varieties They sarpass anything display
cd in this city. or. 10 fact. 10 The state.
Prices range from Soc 10 vi 20 yard.
Fre.rs stock Of eolorcd Fable Francaise
comprises ali the new colorings and qniie
number Of The very latest PArisian shad-
lpqs never before shown 10 this country.
Frear has a xondsriul line Of these goods
At soc. per yard. worth 81. u IN Black
sros grain silks are prononDeediy 10 favor
this season. aud the best manufacturers are
striving 10 meet the demand BY making .
reliable silk that will give the wearer .
thorough satisfaction. Frear is to-day
holding the largest line Of these silks Of
any man 10 the retail trade, aud guaran
tees that every yard he sells Is perfectly
reliable as to quality aud price. You can
buy good black silk for soc per yard q.
Frears Fifty pieces OF black satin Rhad
ames just placed on sale. The prices on
these goods have been very low. but Frssi
gives them another cut. and to-day de-
clares that his prices arc thu lowest 10 th's
country. Call aud see these goods. or u
you cannot visit the Bsssss, send for sam
Piles. Silk Department Fresrs Troy
Bazaar.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-04-26
Advice TO mo,her..

Are you disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest by sick child suffering aud
crying with pain Of cutting teethY II so,
send at once and get bottle Of Mrs. Win
slows Soothing Syrup for children teeth
ing. 1t cures dysentery. diarrhoea, regu,
Iates the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie, soitens the gums, reduces infiams
ton. and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. Mrs Winslows Soothing
syrup for Children Teetbing is pleasant
to the taste and is the prescription OF one
Of the oldest and best female physicians
and nurses in the United States, and is FOL
sale by all druggists throughout the world
Price, 25 cents bottle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-04-26

Il. Golithwsil hes been IL cry poor
health.
Grace 6oojrnoush Of East Arlington
hes been visiting Bertha ksaly.
Miss Ne,,ie Webb q Eas. Arlington
hAs been visiting Carrie Hicks
III. Lslbrop has boea III. threatened
With pneamouis, bat is out sgaln.
- r Williams bn begun 10 repair
The hoa.e be par shsssi Of 4 Goldthwaii.
Nj. R-ynoli,. spiriiasiis, Of Troy
Gill lrcinrs II ihr school house 90 The
evening. q Ny 1T aud AID
- orr~a u urolSu AMI Mira n, Silly
Of Ra,lsud .ho have been visiting their
sao, Mrs ] Basb~e feiaraei 10 their y
speeiise hnasns IA fbarisy.
-ga4a. Hiil h.. b-ca appDiatsd ia
tlss agent. sla postmaster. temporarily.
Whether The .ssaeg appoassmsui all ee
perranert o. ros Is bard 10 tell .. present
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-04-26

vIli be opes ever Saturday from 70 :
oeioet q ~ The Ahrssr nsnee" ip'
hosi. A. ih.s !. psblis bssshi "hieA
b.. oosss 10 stay. and ~ zach ns rShsie
goos. i, 10 hoped the people sili sustain
!, !. isssrslly ~ possibls ihsi What - nos
. email ihips nay seoe become credit
ana pr.ss 70 car conmuriiy. For Tie ben
ssli a ihose who may 10 lsSorsri 10 ~
sara 20 NE psrsoss having the matter 70
charge 90 yilI IA ihs, lbe ofcers Of iee
brotherhood 81 st. Andrew ere ~ follows
pre.sassi sz g1ssao. Rev. J. G. Fisndsn;
ysoe.pres Charles wsy. Sec. A. Phelps
w,msn, Tpss, Albert Hamilton Tho
librarian il Albert Hsnii,on. ASSISTANT
Joseph wnsh, add Charles fonns.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-04-26

The pramA. Urdef the Laufsls Was
performed very siosly lss, week . . fni'
hoass. u, reqscsi i, adj lie r'Fesiea on
rnasy esenins IL this veck shea The "a
non. sc,ors hope 70 DO siAli esli . he
msmtcr that The proceeds 80 10 Fay iof
repsir ca the bu.lains We noticed per
soas from autisnd. 0folon. Dainty, Man
chester, Arlington, Bennington sad Nefih
Hoossr. \. Y. al The recent presentation
a tho play. sll beiag we'll pleased sith
the result
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-04-26

HALE's HONEY is the best Cough Cure, 2s, soe., VI
CLENN's SULPHUR SOAP heals and beauties, Csc
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills corns & Bunions 25c
HILLS HAIR 4 WHIsKER DYE-Back & Brown, Soc
PIXIES TooIHAcHE DROPS cure in Minute, 2se
DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS arc a sure cure, eoe
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-04-26
OUT OF THE OLD INTO THE NEW

school OF shorthand and Type-Wrlting
is es ablished in its New Building, COLLEGE
PLACE So, IS and 81 North Pearl st the best
structure devoted TO business education 10
America, Everything is superb. Commercial,
Shorthand, Typewriting, Practical English, and
special Penmsnship departments. zith gymnaf'
tic drills, when desired. Young men and NO.
men prepared for business Many sssisted to
positions. New catalogues and specimens Of
penmanship mailed free. Address CARNELL
CABHART, Albany, N. X.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-04-26
~ al Intelligence.
THURSDAY. APRIL q. isss
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, 1888-02-02
THE BURLINGTON
MO. i
R TO HEYE NNE
TIME TABLES, in Effect Jan. 22d. 1898.
THE IL TOW
IN Q.
EXPRESS TO CHEYENNE.

runs a through sleeper Chicago to Chcy-
emmy via Omaha, leaving Chicago every
afternoon at l o'clock, making very few
stops en- route, arriving in Cheyenne early
the second morning, passengers being al
lowed to remain in sleeping car until 700
q. m.
All meals east of Missouri River On
Dining Cars. Breakfast at Lincoln, dinner
at Holdrege, supper at Holyoke.
Pullman Palace SIeeplng.Cnrs,
CHICAGO TO CHEYENNE.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-29
A Story of Florence.

w. J. Florence is one of the best
liked men in the dramatic profession.
No one who knows him ever speaks Of
him as Mr.. Florence, but always as
Billy. He has retained his youthful
exuberence OF spirits, and though /
saw HIM in Handy Andy" nearly
thirty years ago, don't believe he
would own to being over forty now.
He has made lots of money, but 1
don't suppose his fortune is great, for
he is u good liver and is one of the
boys yet. He keeps his rooms at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel the year round,
and when on the road he has the very
best accommodations obtainable. He
is great wit and and is fond of play
ing practical jokes. could toll lots
orjokes he has played and some of
which he has been the victim, but l
will content myself now with giving
the la test exhibition of his wit that /
have heard. When in New York there
was one barber who always shaved
him and of whom Florence got to
think u good deal of. Not long ago
this barber died, and his associates
in the shop went to the actor for II con-
tribution to purchase aforal tribute
to lay upon the dead shaver's coffin.
Florence responded readily, for he is
very liberal man, and the spokes-
man of the party told him thas they
decided to get IL large floral pillar, and
asked him what motto they should
have put upon it. Something brief
and expressive they wanted.
"You want / should give you the
mottO?" asked Florence.
eyes" was the reply. Want some
thing short and expressive"
'"Well," said Billy, with a twinkle
In his eye which even the solemDity
of the occasion couldn't keep back
''putghe single word, Next"
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-29
Arrest Of w. j. Parks.

About 7.3o last night assistan,
Constable ]. H. lockwood returned
from Lorena having in custody w. ].
Parks, whom he delivered to jallor
Dee Cook, to be locked up. The
case of Parks was reported in the
News, last evening. Five warrants
were issued for his arrest and the Off
Ger was informed that he had declared
he would not be taken alive. Taking
the south bound Pacific yesterday at.
ternoon officer Lockwood went to
Lorena where he secured horse
and guide and made his way to Parks
house 7 miles away. Arrived at the
house. the officers eyes were met by
big piece of paper nailed on the
door on which was written; "All per.
sons are notified not to trespass in
this yard. Don't any man come on
this gallery" Jim locked at the no.
tice obviously and began to ponder
if there might not be trap gun con-
cealed somewhere. He advanced
however and found the house empty
but out in the field he saw his man
picking cotton. Walking up to him
the officer quietly notified him of his
Grand and Parks surrendered with
out objection, and was soon mounted
and hurrylng towards Lorena in the
officers company At 1880 he was ii
Jail.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-29
a<Waco. Curiosity. Shop.%

gable in their efforts to contribute to
the pleasure and convenience Of their
numerous visitors, each of whom is
presented with a handsome souvenir
autograph album bearing on the fly
leaf the well.known features Of the
clever and able manager. with his
signature beneath.
the News reporter was treated to
sight of some handsome parlor fur
niture and other things that are being
reserved for grand Christmas rattle.
The prizes are superb.
The throng has been great all day
and we take occasion here to notify
all that the exposition will remain
open every night till 10 O'Clock, and
gorgeous blaze of electric light will
illuminate everything with the bril-
lancy of noon.day. All are welcome.
Limited space torbids more
lengthy notice this evening, and we
commend our readers togo and see
for themselves. The Waco State
Fair is a glorious success and the
Waco Furniture company, through its
splendid manager, made it SO
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-29
PERSONALS.

H. ]. Hudson, was up from Lorena
last night.
Col. V. II. Ivy of Hillsboro is in the
city on legal business,
Allen M. Hall, of Dallas, is regist-
cred at the Pacific.
Senator Coke, has taken his depart
ure for Washington.
A. c. Petri, an old Texas journalist
who abandoned the business to be-
come drummer, is here to-day.
Rev. I. B. Torrrison returned yes
terday from eastern Texas, he will oc-
cupy his pulpit at the Scandinavian
Lutheran church next Sunday.
Rev. j. M. Halsell, pastor of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church.
left this morning for Gainesville to at.
tend a meeting of the Waco Presby.
terry and will be absent several days
There Will be no services in DIR. Hal.
sells church next Sunday on account
of his absence.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-29
WACO STATE FAIR.
A Scene Of Beauty and LONELINESS
Some Account of What may
be Seen,

The Grand Opening and Waco
State Fair given by the Waco Furni.
ture company, at its extensive estab.
lishment, Nos. 5aI and 5ss, Austin
avenue, was in augurated under the
most favorable auspices this morning
1t is a veritable exposition and in.
cludes everything in the furniture line,
from the most trifling and delicate
bracket to the heaviest and most
massive furniture made. Upon en-.
tering the broad door way the visitor
is struck by the splendid and attrac.
tive decorations and exhibits in the
spacious snow windows. In the win.
dow on the left of the vestibule is
complete dining room equipment, Of
natural oak and antique style, includ.
ing the heavy sideboard with its ele.
giant mirrors and heavy carvings. The
table is set and the high.back chairs
are placed opposite each plate, Civ.
ing the whole a most inviting appear
ance. In the window on the right is
a collection of solid mahogany
chairs. ornamental brass easels, viii.
low chairs in elegant finish, and the
: sides are hung with beautiful and ar.
i tstic oil paintings, steel engravings,
etc. Within the great store the
scene IS at once beautiful and attrac-
tive. Here are costly side boards in
oak, cherry and solid mahogany.
Some OF them of that antiqne design
that is always connected in the mind
| with the old baronial castles Of the
feudal lords of England and others Of
modern fashion. There are parlor
suites in all styles and manner Of up.
holstery. Easy chairs and office
chairs; tete.a.tetes and lounges; cabi.
nets. desks, mirrors, brackets and pic
lures, all in endless variety. The
ground floor is taken up with an exhi-
bit of all kinds Of bedroom furniture,
supplemented with an occasional par
lor suite and numerous handsome
side.boards. UP stairs the scene is,
if possible, even more attractive.
Here are sofas, chairs. parlor furnl'
ture of all designs and every grade.
Here the proud millionaire or the
humble artisan can find furniture to
suit his means and position.
The exhibit on the whole is com.
lplete and hundreds of visitors have
|thronged the place to.da! to look
and wonder. Everything is arranged
in the best possible manner to afford
of ready inspection and easy move.
ment along the crowded aisles. Man
ager l.. p. Peck and his corps OF able
statesmen and assistants are indefati-
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-29
WANTED.

Everybody to store their good Mt
Waco Curiosity Shop. Charges rea-
sOnable. Money advanced when nes-
essary,
We want to buy, sell, rent and ex-
change End nsA- goods of every kind
sort or fashion. Waco Curiosity Shop.
70 Exchange Good Organ for
Stoves and Furniture-Waco Curiosi.
ty Shop.
More space in this paper to tell
what we do want, and what we have
got to sell, Bargains! Bargains!! Bar
gains!!! Waco Curiosity Shop.
70 buy End neAr Goods. Waco Gu
riosity Shop.
Furniture, Stoves and everything a,
the Waco Curiosity Shop.
Everyone to see our New Stoves 4
Furniture before buying elsewhere
Waco Curiosity Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-29
discovery OF bethesda.

Biblical scholars will bc interested
in the discovery of the location of tho
pool of Bethesda. This body of water
is spoken of by one evangelist, and that
is John. In the fifth chapter of his
gospel he says Now there is at Jeru-
salem by tho sheep market Tor gate) q
pool which is called in the Hebrew
tongue Bethesda, having five porches"
thorized version, is given by some au-
thoritics rs swimming bath, and the
phrase pool by tho sheep market" is
possibly better rendered 'sheep pool. "
Eusebius explains tho occasional red
color of the water to this "sheep pool
as being a trace of the carcasses OF
sheep washed in it before sacrifice:
hence the name. There were, accord.
ing to tho evangelist, five porches or
porticocs around the pool
While cxcavating near the church
of st. Anne, close to st. Stephens gate,
the pool of Bethesda has recently been
discovered by Herr Conrad Schick.
There is a courtyard to tho northwest
of tho church which leads through q
newly opened passage into another
courtyard some fifty feet square. At
tho north of this latter courtyard there
was at ono time small church. Be
meath the floor of this sometime
church are vaults, and through the
floor of these vaults cistern is
reached, cut into tho rock to depth
of thirty feet Tho cistern is a portion
of the original pool of Bethesda There
il still water in it, but is difficult to
say whence it comes. New York Telc
Gram.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-29

To do your Stove and Furniture re-
pairing. Waco Curiosity Shop.
TO trade New Stoves and Furniture
for Old Stoves and Furniture. Waco
Curiosity Shop.
To sell $40 10000 worth of Furniture
and House-furnishing Goods OH the
Installment Plan in the next 40 days.
Waco Curiosity Shop.
Moving and Packing--charges rea-
sonable. Waco Curiosity Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-29

Good cistern, hydrants, two-story
barn and good cellar connected with
barn. Apply to Van Hall.
Thanksgiving Day.
ISL Perkins" tonight.
Turkey has been taken and but lit
tie of Greece remains.
The heaviest frost of the winter
covered the ground this morning.
The post Office was closed to-day
on account Of Thanksgiving.
On the 3rd the Calico Hop comes off
and some elegant costumes are in pre-
paration.
To-day being legal holiday it has
been observed by the banks and pu-
bic schools.
'Si Perkinsn is here from Pugh-
town and will meet you at The Gar
land tonight.
Remember the Catholic Fair begins
on the 3rd and lasts through the 9th
1t will be held in the old McClelland
Opera House building.
The deep and earnest thanks of the
residents of the northern portion of
the city are rendered the street COM
missioner for crossings on north Sixth
street.
Contractor James b. Baker is load.
ing four cars day with brick and
gravel destined for the Orphans
home at Corsicana.
81 Perkins will make you laugh
away the effects of too much rich
Thanksgiving dinner. See him at
The Garland tonight.
The Waco State Fair is open every
night until 10 O'Clock thus enabling
those who have not the opportunity
of visiting it during the day, II chance
to see it in all its splendor.
Maurice Grau's comic opera com.
pany commences two nights engage
ment at The Garland tomorrow
night.
EVENING NEWS office, Franklin
street between 4th and 5th streets,
in new Jones building.
The Waco Furniture Company Is
Grand State Fair will remain open
every night until lG O'Clock.
When Manager Garland opened his
bGX-ofllce this morning for the sale of
reserved seats tor the Grau Opera
Company which appears tomorrow
night, he found a lively crowd await
ing him and for fully half an hour he
was kept busy ehecking and mark
ing tickets. One block of forty seats
was checked off for an opera party OF
local society young ladies and gentle,
men who will attend the performance
tITathar
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-29
Wedding Chimes.

HRIEs.KELLY.--Last night
at S.3o in the Austin street Presby-
terrain church Mr.. William Humphreys
and Miss Rose f. Kelly were united
in marriage. Rev. S. A. King d. ID.
officiating. The ceremony was wit
messed by a number of the friends oil
the bridal couple. Many and cordial
were the congratulations showed upon
them and the News, adds its best
wishes for happiness and prosperity
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Humphreys.