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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25

KNOCK aJ Une wall Win one KnucKIe,
usually with that of the large finger; or
by two knocks with one knuckle; G or
k by one knock all knuckles, or z by one
knock with the thumb and the next finger
put together, or by two knocks with
the same, m or N by one knock with all
fingers, or sh by two knocks with all
fingers, C, is, or CHI by one knock with the
knuckles and one with the fingers, fol-
lowed quickly one after another; XII or
the German CHI By one knock with
knuckle and one with finger, stch or
Stitch was expressed by two quick snaps
at the wall. AS to figures, such were
easily denoted by corresponding numbers
of knocks. One knock with the middle
joint of the large finger, short pause,
five knocks with the same slowly re-
peated, another pause, and two knocks
with the fist went for 1, 500, the fist knocks
indicating zeros, and so on.
AS far as quickness is concerned, the
above is the most convenient, if not the
simplest, alphabet used in Russian pris-
Ons. 1t was not the product of a sudden
discovery at the prison at Belgorod, but
the result of notifications made grad
ually in the course of months. All sorts
VI SySItluS WeIo IIlttl, uOU tACtplIlS lilS
system used by telegraphers, that is,
points and lines; or the so called figure
system, that is, expressing, for instance,
the twenty-fifth, twenty-eighth or thirty
third letter of the Russian alphabet by
two and five, two and eight, or three and
three knocks, with pause between, but
they all had to be given up. To make a
line distinguishable it was necessary to
rub some metal, for instance brass but
ton or chain joint, at the wall, but the
sound was too sharp, and the warders
could easily hear it. The figure system
was too slow, mOnotOnous and weary.
Besides, the walls of the solitary cells of
the Belgorod prison were of solid stone
blocks, and this, perhaps, made the above
system most available. Brick or wooden
walls would have necessarily required a
somewhat modified system. - Michael
Malkoff in Chicago News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25

This is new thing, but the wonder is
it was not thought of before. Why should
terest in the moral safety and intellectual
pleasures of its patrons? 1t is well known
that sharpers and scamps are on the cars
everywhere, ready to take advantage of
the unprotected and uninformed. There
is an increase of women travellers, and
this lady chaperon, thoroughly posted on
all matters of interest, will contribute in
no small degree to their getting the full
value of their tours. There are also
thousands of men travelling over interest
ing routes, who would be only too glad to
pay literally guide" or imparter Of in
formation. Here is capital field for
shrewd fellows with less dollars than
knowledge Globe Democrat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
Russia's Political Offenders.

When criminal in Russia is judicially
condemned to a term of penal servitude,
or 'katOrga," the sentence of the court
carries with it deprivation of all civil
rights. The political offender who incurs
this penalty ceases to be citizen and
loses at once not only all the privileges
and immunities that appertain to his
rank or social station, but also all control
over his property, his family, and his own
person, and all right to claim the protec-
ton of the laws, even when his life is i'm
periled by the treatment to which he is
submitted. He is virtually outside the
pale of the law, and may be dealt with by
the officers of the state if he were slave
The fact that the term of penal servitude
to which he has been condemned is short
one does not lessen the force of this secu-
lar communication.
A hard labor sentence of four years di-
vests the criminal of all his civil and po-
litical rights as completely as a sentence
to penal servitude for life. The property
which was his before his condemnation
descends to his legal heirs as if he were
dead, or is sequestered by the state. The
family of which he was the head ceases to
belong to him, and the state may assume
the custody of his children. The exemp-
ton from liability to corporal punish
ment, which he has previously enjoyed, is
taken away from him, and he may be
logged with the ''rods' or, the cat.
Finally, during what is officially known
as the ''period of probation" which lasts
from year and half to eight years, he
is not allowed to have either bed, pillow,
blanket, money, books, writing materials
or communication with relatives; his head
is kept half shaved longitudinally from
the forehead to the nape Of the neck; he
must wear the coarse gray convict dress,
must live on a convict's rations, and must
wear a chain and leg letters weighing five
pounds. George KEENAN, in The Century.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
"HumMnity" Martin, Of Galway.

Apropos of Mr.. Bergh and his noble
work, it may interest the readers to know
that the founder of the original society for
prevention of cruelty to animals was an
Irishman. His name was Dick Martin,
and he was member of both parliaments
from the county of stones and handsome
women-Galway. Martin was perfect
specimen of the Irish gentleman of a CEN
fury ago-wild, generous, witty, warm
hearted and determined. His 'bulls'
convulsed the house, and SO did his fire.
quent assertion that he could drive thirty
miles between the entrance gate and en-
trance hall of his estate. This was true,
but it yielded him so little that he was
never known to have G100 at one time in
his life.
Humanity" Martin, as he was known,
had no political influence. Nevertheless
he was the first man who dared to pro-
pose legislation for the protection of ami
mails. He was met by storm of derisiOn
and ridcule. His proposition was con-
sidered a death blow at the free born
right of an Engtishman-the right to do
what he liked with his own. "The next
thing you know they will imprison man
for pounding his wife," remarked a noble
lord. With difficulty the brave Irishman
mustered a meeting to petition parlia
ment. 1t was held at Slaughter's coffee
house, in St. Martins lane, June "a, 1924.
The society was formally organized, and
though the meeting was thin, it was en-
thusiastic.
Colonel Martins stanchest supporter
was Jew, Lewis Gompertz-honored be
his name-and he was the only other
present who even professed to believe that
parliament would turn any but deaf ear
to the petition. This was openly de-
Clared, and Martin responded, with a
yoluminOus oath, involving his eyes, that
he would make em do it, and he did.
In country where conjugal privilege in
| cluded the right of man to beat his ten
derest half with a stick no bigger than his
| thumb, the difficulties the society found
in protecting horses and dogs may be i'm
| agined. York Press Every Day
| Talk
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
BUYERS of Expensive Periodicals.

1.-THE steadiest buyers of the more ex-
pensive periodicals" said State street
stationer, ARE not wealthy people, but
those in moderate circumstances. Men
and women of means come in and buy a
lot of stuff at time, picking up whatever
strikes their fancy. But it is the people
with a good deal less money who buy
right along. They show the most dis
elimination, too, and read the best maya
zines. Some of them 1 suspect can't
really afford the purchases they make.
Some of the clerks in State street stores,
whom the Photographer points his sar
castle pencil at, are lavish buyers. The
most expensive art papers-some of them
costing $3.50 a copy-are bought by young
men on salaries. Who are they? The
employees of the htographing, engraving
and artistic printing establishments.
Some of the youngsters on a salary of $50
or $25 spend So or SIS of it for art papers
every week. Chicago Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25

stripping the tree In front or him, and
will be satisfied if he earns 2 "reals" per
day, or % cents. In other walks of life
his character is the same; he will sit in
the plaza all day long under hot sun,
chatting away with his neighbors, making
3 or 10 cents net profit a day, selling
native soap or corn, and he will decline
many jobs which might net him 81 q
day. There is some vanity in this, for
when he sits exhibiting his wares he
imagines himself up to the level of the
shopkeepeI, while if he performs manual
labor he feels that he has gone down the
social ladder.
At the close of day the gathered coffee
Ia brought by the pickers to certain desig-
mated and convenient points, where carts
are sent to carry it to the warehouse. The
amount each individual has gathered is
measured by a responsible party, the
picker receiving in return metal check,
which is redeemed at the finca office at
the close of the week, the holder receiving
IN silver coin the amount due him. The
surface Of the coffee berry is like the
smooth surface of the acorn, and when
taken from the tree is called cereal." or
cherry, by reason of its color This on
the same day is put in concrete water
INKS, and is well stirred by men with
Wooden rakes and shovels in order to
separate the good from the poor. -.-e
poor or light grains rise to the top of the
water and float away on the surface
through small gate, to their own tank.
This soaking also swells the outer shells.
1t is then worked in machines called
'despulpadores," which remove the out
side heavy sheath, allowing the twins to
separate for there are two grains in q
pod, except in the rare highest quality, in
which there is but one spherical grain.
1t is now called ''cascavilla" or per
samino," each grain being clothed in a
thin shell, which when sun dried becomes
crisp and brittle, and is easily removed in
mortars; the coffee is then said to be in
"oro," or gold, from its yellow color, and
IS practically ready to be toasted and
ground for table use. After this it is re-
volved in the "septadores," or hot cylin-
ders perforated with small holes, to grade
it according to the size Of the grain and
it is then placed in sacks to be shipped to
market. Heat is necessary in the grading
process only; all of the other manipula-
ton is done with water power.-Francis
]. A. Dare in New York Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
Where Good sponges Are Found.

"The best sponge of commerce, said a
dealer, in speaking to a reporter, ''is
found in the Mediterranean and is known
as Turkey or Smyrna sponge. This is OBJ
tanned by divers. Bahama or West India
sponge is coarser and is sold at much
less price. Much sponge is gathered off
the coast of southern Florida"
Chow are they gathered?"
"Sponges, when seen on the bottom at
tached to the rock, look like big black
bunch. They are pulled off their natural
beds by forked hooks, which are run
down under the sponge, which is formed
like the head of a cabbage, and the roots
pulled from the rocks. When brought TO
the surface it is mass of soft, glutinous
stuff, which to the touch feels like soap
or thick jelly. When small boatload is
obtained they are taken to the shore,
where crawl is built in which they are
placed to die, so that the jelly substance
will readily separate from the firm fiber
of the sponge. These crawls are built by
sticking pieces of brush into the sand out
of the water large enough to contain the
catch. 1t takes from five to six days for
the insect to die, when the sponges are
beaten with small sticks, and the black
glutinous substance falls off, leaving the
sponge, after a thorough washing, ready
for market.-New York Mail and Ex-
press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
To All Whom it May Concern.
SAN ANTONIO. March 70. 1893.

TO All Whom It May Concern.
SAN ANTONIO, March 80, 1888.
This is to certify that after having suf-
fered from q sore leg for eight years,
and having been treated by several ply
sicians. at great expense without obtain
ng relief, I applied to Mr.. A. Sohiers-
man at No. 604 West Commerce street.
Mr.. Schiersman undertook the treatment
and after two weeks treatment cured
me completely, and 1t gives me the ut
most pleasure to attest this fact.
GEORGE ZwALLY,
Saledo. BexSr County, Tex.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
n Dig FOSSIL Cgs.

A fossil egg in the Paris Academy of
Sciences measures "a 1-2 inches one way
and 20 inches another. The original is
supposed to have been the'egg of bird
three times as big as an ostrich. Chicago
Herald
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
Il Curious racU,

1t is a curious fact that just twenty
four inches on the table is allowed a man
at a large and crowded dinner. OF course,
more is given when there are few people.
New York Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
For Sale.

For Sale.
Lots on Government Hill.
Lots on Dignowity Hill.
Lots on Prospect Hill
Lots on TObin Hill.
Lots near Arkansas Pass depot.
Lots near Sunset depot.
Lots near International depot. 9-l2-tf
HAMBLETON HADLEY g. CO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25

English as she is spoke sounds funny to
n foreigner when you hit him with some
thing like II will come by and by to buy
q bicycle.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-17
Why He RESIGNED.

Stock Inspector Campbell has re-
signed because the pay attached to
the position was unsatisfactory, and,
also, because he can do better. The
stock association requires an Inspec-
tor to look after the stray stock Of its
members, and the Oregon Short Line
Company also needs a competent
agent to look after the shipment of
cattle, horses and sheep, and induce
the shippers to send their stock on
cars instead of driving it over the
trails, as has been done heretofore.
Each can afford to pay good man a
small salary which, if combined, will
support one man in good shape. Ard
it is with the intention of becoming
that man that MIR. Campbell has re-
signed his county Office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-17
A Dream of Inflnjty,

"If we could double the space.
penetrating power of our telescopes, -
speculstes Proctor, 1--WE should prob
ably much more than double, we
should increase manifold, the number
of stars-that is OF which,
would be brought within our ken.
Not thousands Of millions, but prob.
ably millions Of millions, of suns ex.
list within the limits of the siderea.
system. Rather-I ought to say
they exist within the limits of our
sidereal system, for doubtless this
system is no more to be regarded as
single within the universe than GU,
solar system is unique within the star
depths. Every star tells us of sun,
and probably Of solar system, in
such sort that We must recognize
thousands of millions of solar system.
in the galaxy. May we not fairly as.
sumo, then, that in like manner GU,
sidereal system is repeated million.
of millions of times within some sys
TEN of a higher order? That system
may be in turn repeated many mil
lions of times within a system of 9
higher order. Aud so on, to higher
and higher orders. Absolutely without
end"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-17
Electric BitterS,

This remedy is becoming SO we'll
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song OF
praisc.---A purer medicine does not eX-
list and it is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Ritters will cure al
diseases of the Liver and kidneys, will re-
move Pimplcs, Boils, Salt Rhcum ant
other affections caused by impure blood
Twill drive Malaria from the system an(
prevent as we'll as cure all Malarial fevers
For cure of Healache, Constipation and
Indigestion try Electric IIitters---Entirt
satisfaction guaranteed, or money re-
fnnded---Price fifty cents and 81 pei
bottle, at j. A. Rupert's Drug Store.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-17
NOttce 10 HOusehOldrrS,

w. T. Riley, Agent Idaho & Ore
gon Land Improvement Company, is
now engaged in cleaning out the
main and lateral bitches, and gives
this notice to property owners, that
those desiring water for irrigation
may make application at once. The
water will be turned on some time
this week. 1873
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-17
Last Chance +!

All who want bargains in tailor
made clothes have a last chance Of
fered them by Lund & Anderson. In
order to reduce stock they will, DUR
ing the next Is days, take orders
according to their reduced price list
As they have no shoddy whatever, all
patrons may be sure OF getting thei'
moneys worth.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-17
THE CAMP CREEK ROAD,
Leading Men from Camas Here to Sc.
cure IL.

A number of the leading business
men and farmers from Camas Prairie
are now in Haley, with a view to
secure the building Of the contempla-
ted Camp Creek cutoff. That they
are deeply interested is made manifest
by the fact that they guarantee to
furnish $500 of the money necessary
to complete it. The TIMES is inform
ed that the HALEY Board of Trade
propose to add $500 to this amount,
if after careful examination of the
route, it is found to be as represented
1t will require from s1400 to $1,000
to make this one OF the best and most
extensively travelled roads in the
county, and the TINES is most decid-
eddy in favor of the County Commits
sioners apprcpriating the balance
necessary. 1t will not only shorten
the present route fcom two to three
miles, but will avoid two very ohjec-
tionable hills which now force teams,
heavily loaded, to 90 by the way of
Bellevue. This is hardship which
ought not to be imposed upon any
one, much less community whose
trade is worth thousands of dollars to
HALEY every year. Captain Hammer
will at once make survey of the
route, which on behalf OF the people
of the Prairie, he does gratis, and
we hope very soon to hear that the
contract is lot and the plow and
scraper at work.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-17
LOCAL JOTTINHS,

nay and Grain, at Coffin s. Co.'S.
n Light French Flannel shirts, at
'sorge Krieg's.
II. ware" ~ 4 Shepperd have reopeued
''s o'd Dan. Harrington saloon.
new styles of hats-stiff aud soft
Just arrived at George Krieg's.
large assortment of hand scwed
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-17
ALL ABOUT Mr.. BLAINE.
TIMELY WORDS BIZ THE EX.SENA,
TORS PHYSICIAN.

Dispelling the Illusion That Blaine Is
Wasting Away-He Has the Constitu.
tlon and Muscles Of a. Athlete-The
Sunstroke Of 1879.
WASHINGTON, April l3.-Dr. G.
w. Pope, who has been Mr.. Blaine's
family physician for the past twenty
years. in an interview with a Post
reporter, in reference to the reports
that have been received from Europe
regarding Mr.. Blaine's physical con-
dition, said:
~ have attended Mr.. Blaine ever
since he was elected to Congress.
He has naturally very fine, healthy
constitution. He is a man of strong
physique. with powerful muscles; he
has the muscles Of an athlete. When
he left here he was perfectly free from
any constitutional disease. His nor
NAL weight since have known him
has been from 1856 to 1870 pounds.
The only disease that ever troubled
him was an occasional attack of dys-
pepsia, and rheumatic govt, which af-
fected his feet. His kindeys, heart
and all his organs was as sound as q
boys. Mr.. Blaine never had any
kidney disease. know it has been
commonly rumored that he has, but it
is mistake. ! see that it is given
given out he has diabetes. That
could hardly be so, as it is a disease
of very slow growth, and the symptoms
are great thirst, steady emaciation,
and the presence Of sugar in the
urine. Mr.. Blaine had none of these
symptoms when he left this city. The
probability is that he is suffering from
nervous debility, augmented perhaps
by slight attack of dyspepsia, caus-
ed BY overwork and q failure to take
sufficient exercise. l frequently
warned him against too contiguous
application while he was at work on
his book. He is man OF strictly ab.
stenious habits, takirg perhaps lit
tie claret wire ut dinner"
DR.. Pope's attention was called to
the famous sunstroke in June, 1886
and he was asked if he attended Mr.
Blaine on that occasion.
81 did, said he, "and am very GLAD
of this opportunity to set that matter
right, as it never seemed to have been
thoroughly understood, many people
claiming that Mr.. Blaine feigned
sunstroke to create sympathy in his
canvass for the presidential nomina-
ton. 1t was not strictly a case OF
sunstrake, but heatstroke, a milde,
form of sunstroke, AMI was caused by
his taking the advice of some foolish
friend and wearing heavy flannel on q
day when the Thermometer registered
100 degrees. He fell on the church
steps unconscious, and remained in
that condition until Monday morning.
He was insensible to pain, and the
pupils Of his eyes we're insensible to
light. Monday morning he regained
consciousness, but was unable to
speak, owing to refusal of that part
of the brain which is used in con-
trolling the organs Of speech, to act,
This condition is what is called
sppasia, and is unusual. This wore
off during the day, however, and he
was able to articulate by night. So
you see, no matter how much Mr.
Blaine might have desired to deceive
the public, he could not have fooled
his phvsicianO
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-17
LETTER LIST.

List of Letters remaining in the HALEY idaho
Postofice for the week ending April IA, la8S
Persons calling for any of these Letters will please
say advertised"
Burnsides, John Phelps, Herbert
DeLucca, Mrs. Maya palnande, j l.
JONES' M Suly. Joseph
Jensen, James Shultz. william
O'Grsdy, Andy Tstten, Mrs. Ida
GUY HAMMER. Postmaster.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-17
"GIyE ME- NY WIFE,"
Cast Of Characters In the Play TO be
Presented Wednesday Evening.

Cast Of Characters In the Play TO be
Presented Wednesday Evening.
Following is the cast of characters
in "Give Me My Wife," the play to
be presented in HALEY Theater, Wed
nesday evening of this week, for the
benefit of Emmanuel church:
Mrs. Timpkins. ............A Miss Caroline Roberts
Mr.. Simpktns. WIN. r. kseeke
Mrs. Simkins. Miss Fannie Davis
Mrs. Townsend. Miss Clara Wines
jenkins. .................... .......W daIOfaltn
Doors open at 7:3O o'clock, curtain
rises at $3.50 O'Clock, sharp!
Dancing will positively begin by
$3.50 o'clock-to music by the Delius
orchestra.
The HALEY Brass Band will play
few selections before and after the
performance.
Admission so cents; children half
price. Dance ribbons, so cents.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-21
Coup,e OF solemn Joke =.
Prom the Atlanta ConstltutIon

IRON the ALBANIA Constitution.
When Julius L. Brown was In Mexico
he was talking with Col. Foster, Of the
Mexican army. and one OF ex-Prosiden,
Gonzales most intimate friends. The col.
onel said:
did you ever see any Of our calerpil.
lars?"
Mr.. Brown replied that he had not, and
asked what distinguished them.
I'VE have n caterpillar in the State Of
Michoacan that supplies the missing link
between the vegetable and animal world.
We bury the live caterpillar in the ground.
A plant springs from his body which pro-
duccs red flowers. These flowers, instead
Of making seed, reproduce caterpillar.
Now mark the process. We plant the ami.
maj and produce the vegetable. The veg.
elable flowers and in turn produces an ami.
nal. From the caterpillar comes the plant.
The plant in turn rcproduccs from its red
flowers the caterpillar"
Mr.. Brown insisted that the caterpillar
was joke. The colonel thercupon called
gentleman from Michoacan, whose name
Mr.. Brown does not recall, and without
telling the story asked him about the cat
crpillar Of his State lie repeated the
story as the colonel had told Il and asserted
upon his solemn word OF honor that IL was
true, and that he had seen the caterpillar
buried and the plant produced aud the cat.
crpillar reproduced repeatedly.