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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
Soldiers. Bones for Fertilizing.

disclosure exceedingly uncomfortable
for the relatives and friends of the En-
glish soldiers killed in Egypt has been
made by the captain of the Austrian YES
sci Dub. which arrived at Aberdeen the
other day, loaded with bones for fertiliz
ing purposes The captain said be had
got his load from Alexandria. and that
the bones all came from Cairo. He
thought they were the bones Of giraffes.
buffaloes, antelopes, ETC., but be was
obliged personally to watch the loading
OF his ship and reject complete human
skeletons that were brought to him. The
natives were very indignant at his refusal
to accept the bones Of Christians. and
said it was their custom to dig on battle.
fields and pull the bodies out Of shallow
trenches II has been found that. In
spite of the captains precautions. the
cargo of the Dub contains the bones Of
many English soldiers. the natives hav-
ing resorted to the simple method Of pull.
ing the skeletons to pieces and present
ing them minus heads and hands. when
they found complete framsworks to be
unaccepted. Letter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

Ben Butler was retained as counsel for
Boston young man whose wife had sued
him for divorce on grounds Of cruelty.
The wronged wife's sister. q young girl Of
20. was the principal witness for the pros
ecution, and Gen Butler succeeded In an
gering her by sharp and irritating cross
examination. After many Interruptions
the witness said that the defendant had
been seen to ''shy book at his wife's
head" ''Shyf Shy q bookf What do
you mean by thatf VIII you explain to
the court what the word shy neansf
The young girl leaned over the railing and
asked her sisters counsel for copy Of
''Cushings Manual" which lay on the
desk before him She hurled the volume
at Gen. Buffers head With all the forcs
she could command Il was good shot,
and had not Butlar OWNED her purpose IN
time 1t would undoubtedly have bit the
mark. IL think the court now under
stands the meaning Of the word shy, I"
aid the Judge. aHd the girl was allowed
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
The Real Orange Blossom.

scribed as wearing orange blossoms b 90 fort
innate, says Troy florist, as to have them.
An orange flower wreath or bouquet would
cost from SIS to $50; 90 the dealers take
stephanotis blossom, worth from s. to IS,
and array the unsuspecting maiden at a lesser
price but greater profit English violets are
worth $l50 per hundred, and are used to
make the letters in set designs For these
are substituted immortelles colored purple,
worth fifteen cents a hundred-Detroit Free
Pres1
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
A oueer Barometer.

1t Is not generally known that the rem
dered fas Of q woodchuck is as good a bar
ometer as any we have today. While in the
country short time ago the writer had 90
casien to travel through the lower part Of
Berks At the house Of a friend | was
pressed to take an umbrella with ma There
was no sign of a storm. asked why be per-
sisted In 80 logged a manner for me to 40
eept the article why" said he, ''look at
my barometer
There upon the shelf stood q bottle sealed
with beeswax. It was all cloudy. The old
gentleman said be had used this one for most
twenty years, and II q storm was brewing
the baromsr got cloudy twelve hours before
the rain or mcw began to fall In clear
weather the oil was always clear.-ReSding
pa herald - -H
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
THE FOSTER CHILD.

whsA love was Afst ssfrastsd to my srma
Iscarcsiy could contain myself for Joy,
But fell . willing victim to bis charms,
So glorious and 90 gracious was the boy.
But ALL a. time went on and that nxed gaze
Became moro hxed, Il dawned upon my mind
That all those Inconsistent headlong ways,
Those frequent falls, meant that my boy VA
- blind
Now from the sight turned away my eyes,
And yet, II shall not lose him, " weeping said
This most pathetic Of infirmities
A child forever OF my child has made
What can he know Of change or OF decayf
To him one day Is like another dayr
Lucy c. Bull In Home journal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

or DUNN uop OF une razor. rms naofs was
thrust upon patron the other day, and b
stoutly objected He said that even barbs.
are but human and liable to mistakes, and
that he remembered a painful scene In the
west, where a barber thinking be had
the blunt top turned to customers fscs.
essayed to deck the soapsuds from the facs
and actually used the glittering edge and
made cash that the unfortunate one wiz
see until the coffin lid closes over him.-New
York Sun "a
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
Introduction OF Kissins.

The story runs that kissing was introduced
into England by Rowena, the daughter Of
Hengist the Saxon At banquet which
was given by the British monarch In honor
Of his allies the princess, after pressing the
Drumming beaker to her lips, saluted and as
tonished and delighted Vortigern with lit
tie kiss, after the manner Of her own people,
Chicago Herald.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

Good evening, Mrs. Gobrightly; how did
you like the candidate last Sundayr'
"Oh. pretty well, Deacon Whitaker; he
gave US a splendid sermon, and guess he Is
a real good man, but he il too careless in his
habits to suit me-" .
"Why, what makes you think sor
"Oh, noticed when he came out Of the pas
tors room that the knees of his trousers were
covered with dust. n-Springfeld Union.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
TERRIBLE FoREwARNINGs.

Cough in the morning, hurried or
difficult breathing, raising Phlegm,
tightness in the chest, quickened
pulse, chilliness in the evening or
sweats at night, all or any OF these
things are the first stages OF consump-
ton. Acker's English Cough Remedy
will cure these fearful symptoms, and
is sold by RAGLAND q co. (1O)
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
The Right Color.

Waiter-Isn't that splendid winef
Guest-It has fine flavor. The color
pleases me very much.
Waiter-I should smile May be the
boss didn't have time getting it up to
that color. He had to ransack all the
drug stores in town.-Texas Siftings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
Wages of Agricultural Labor.

An investigation of the rate Of wages
of agricultural labor by the department
at Washington shows that no material
change has occurred since the last previ
GUS Inquiry in May. 1885. There Is Q
slight increase In New England, In the
northern tier OF states from Michigan
westward and In some Of the southern
states There is no appreciable change IL
the central states.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
Invented by Women.

The records Of the patent Office show that
women have obtained patents on 1900 in
ventions. But no patent has as yet been OBJ
tanned on a dress pocket that can be found
without securing the services Of detective
-Judpe
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
In Cod Liver Oil.

Professor Peel. of st, Petersburg. has
found so per cent. of petroleum In the cod
liver oil sold by one druggist. the adulter.
ated article having the taste, smell and
appearance of the genuine Mineral oil is
frequently found in olive oil. -Arkansaw
Traveller "a
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
Tho Ramon. Elm.

An elm tree growing in the grounds Of the
Pennsylvania hospital, in Philadelphia, Is
scion of the famous tree under which VII
liam Penn held the first treaty with the In
dams 81
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
Surprising Ignorance.

Little Topsey-Unc. Rastus, wha-what
makes dat yaller dog o. yourn growt 30 when
he's gnawin' or bonei
Uncle Rastus-Gwine away, chile. Pse
s'prised at ye' ig'runce Dat dog am er quar-
relin VIII his food-New York Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
Oranges in Florida.

Visitors in Florida say that besides the
delight in picking oranges from the trees.
they have the pleasure of oranges for
breakfast, prepared in several dainty
ways unknown to the north Chicago
Herald ta
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
White Elephant,a Hair.

The hair from white elephants tail Is
considered of much value, and In the old days
Of the kings of Burmah was emily given to the
mobiles and dignitaries Of the kingdom.-San
Francisco Chronicle E4tH ..EF.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

Nothing can constitute good breeding
that has not good nature for its founda-
ton.
a bread and water peuIticS b made by
dipping piecs Of bread. after The crust has
been removed. into warm water, Lit It ont
at once and apply hot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

Men seldom improve when they have no
other models than themselves to copy
after.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

Go the Children. They are ss.
SNSS pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs, Group, WhooPing Cough,
etc. We guarantee Acksrs English
Remedy q positive cure. It saves
hours of anxious watching. Sold by
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

Milk is sponge, and a dangerous sponga
1t absorbs at once any deleterious matter
and is one of the most fertile causes Of cpd
Ityrnlc-S
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

English soldiers are in the fusure TO
wear brown tan gloves instead Of white
as heretofore
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

The marks of premature age may be
effectually obliterated by using Bucking-
hams Dye for the whiskers. 1t colors uni
formly and always gives satisfaction. 47jOtf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

YLLIG BRO, w. ],
Fresh Groceries and Country Produce
No Bah Dolorosa street, near San Pedro creek.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
The Barberss AIlstaks

u Is noticed thAs many New York and
Brooklyn BARRIERS deck supernuous lathSr
froR the face. while shaving, with the back
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

70 nnsn ner testimony wIunous further
interruption.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

NXyOLFSON, L.
w Dealer in DRY GOODS, CLOTHING
Furniture, Notions, etc. Cor. Aceauia street
and Main plaza San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

1R. g. W. PHILLIPS, Dentist.
No, 266, West Commerce Street, over
Jesse Bells Jewelry Store.
All work guaranteed to be the best 6-2-lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

BOLTON, JNO. H.
= Auctioneer and Commission Merchant
Houston street, next to the bridge. Consign-
ments solicited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

PHELPS, G. N. ..o
I San Antonio, Mattress FACTORY, manulac'
lures all kinds of Mattresses and Spring BEDS.
Wholesale and retail.
Once and Factory No. 244 and 24S Austin St.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

x RTIsTIC PRINTING
In all its Branches,
At the LIGHT Job Office. No e. Commerce st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

. For everything needed in
LUMBER or BUILDING MATERIAL
Yards at the International Railroad depot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

7 G. LUM, ou
-. First. class Carnage Painting, corner
East Houston and Nacogdoches streets. fet-
erences: Carter & Mutually, Bergstrom q
Gray and Wells, Fargo Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

Does theEBest Dyeing
Securing of Mems Clothing in the city, at No
40 North Flores street. Call on him. ON
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
DIRECTORY

Reliable Business Houses Worthy
of Your Liberal Patronage.
>oN~~oO~~~S~~ -~~N~o~O~~SSo~c
Il claim to sell cigars at same fig
ures paid for in New York; retail
$3.50 cigars for sc; $65 cigars for 25c;
sos cigars 2 for Csc, and challenge
competition. I'm SIM HART.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-28
OUR DRIED FRUITS.
Announcement of the Recently Formed
Association to Fruit Growers.

Announcement of the Recently Formed
Association to Fruit Growers.
Our readers have been informed through
these columns of the new organization
known as the California Dried Fruit Asso-
citation, the headquarters of which is in San
Francisco. The officers are A. T. Hatch,
President H. Weinstock, Vice President;
w. NJ. Breinhall, Secretary, and the
Grangers Bank, Treasurer. The basis and
plan of the association is contained in the
Following extract of circular letter which
has just been issued by the Secretary:
All persons are eligible to membership who
are producers of fruit, nuts or raisns, or who are
dealers in the same.
The capital stock is $3.50 OOO in 25O 900 shares
to exceed one share of stock for each acre of
orchard or vineyard which he has in bearing
Tor works.. Dealers must subscribe to not less
than 200 shares OF the stock each.
The bylaws require that the Board of Trus-
tees shall consist of six producers and three
dealers and that the General Manager shall
have no interest in any way whatsoever in the
buying or selling of dried fruits, nuts raisins
for his account
The General Manager, John T. Nutting, San
! Francisco, leaves in a few days for the East to
examine the situation and telegraph recon-
mendations TO the trustees concerning methods
of sale, the appointment of agents, and all mat
ltTo uSeuul 10 secure lOr Jne aSSOclatlOn the
most complete and accurate market informa-
ton, also, to make such changes in present
methods as will no longer bring our products
into competition with themselves
To regulate shipments TO the several mark cts
50 as to prevent over supplying of classes suita-
BILE TO some markets aud falling short of the
wants of others
To restore the confidence of buyers by spread
! ing the information of such intended regulation
| of supply, thus steadying values;
To bring seller and buyer into closer commu-
nicatiOn in the common interest of both
To extend the scope of sale and consumption
of these California products
To raise the standard of quality and values
and to diminish the cost of selling to the lowest
practical point consistent with good service,
! thereby assuring better returns to the producer
| and atfording greater security to the dealer
| against hurtful and unnecessary fluctuations
| from other than the legitimate causes of supply
| aid demand.
An Exchange for the sale of products in this
line is established at % and 25 California street
| San ranciseo where sellers and buyers can
| the Association.
The Associations charge for selling will be
| low and limited to actual necessities
immediate cash returns will be made by the
Association upon completion of deliveries and
| acceptation of goods sold.
| subscriptions to the stock may be made upon
| accompanying blank, which please forward to
| the office OF the association in San Francisco
| The payment of twenty five per cent. of such
subscriptions is due at time of making such sub
| scripti0n.
Any further Information will be furnished
| upon application to the Secretary.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-28
bishop Newman on tho Campaign.

The following letter recently written by
Bishop Newman to General Cyrus Bussey
may be taken as an indication of the feel
ing of his brother Bishops:
NJ Dear General Busseg 1 am in receipt of
your favor of the 18th inst. and feel bound to
give you frank reply in quest on of so much
importance ln these supreme times. when SO
much IS at stake in our national welfare, no
Republican can afford TOD desert that party
made memorable by the noblest mission, by the
most heroic achievements on the field, and by
the most benefcent results in legislation to per
sonel liberty, TO private and pubic morals and
to the cause of temperance, of which YOU spe-
eielly write. As a citizen, whose duties l am
bound TO discharge, as a lifelong Republican.
proud of the history of our party and assured OF
the glorious future, l give you an emphatic de-
niel of the report that l had Joined the
third party. The thought has never en-
tered my mind. and no one has the
right to assert that l had. On the question of
prohibition we are in accord on the methods
to attain that desirable end we differ. The final
triumph OF temperance is with the Republicans.
who have done so much for temperance legisla-
ton in all parts OF our country. And this is the
apparent conviction OF the people meet in my
travels. Whether clergymen or laymen, whether
IN the church or out, patriotism, gratitude, tenn
perance. should inspire every Republican with
new zeal, should induce any one who has left
the party to return at once, and should give de-
clslon to those who may now hesitate as to duty.
The supreme duty is to place the control of the
Government in the hands of Harrison and Nor
ton. 1 vote as pray and pray as ! vote
Your friend, JAMES L, NEWMAN
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-28
TO YOUNG VOTERS.
sensible and NOn-Partisan Advice
Bob Rurdetta.

Bob Burdette.
My son, you will cast your first vote for
President next November. | don't want
to influence your vote. | don't want YOU
TO vote for man Just because certain
other men do. l want you to sit down
and think about it before you vote |
want you to be able to give reason for
your vote. want you to go to the polls in
good company. As a young man of pro-
greSsive ideas, | want you to be abreast of
the world and shoulder to shoulder with
the times when you walk up the polls. |
want you, on entering politics, to align
with the party which has the purest, most
progressive record. | don't care a cent,
my boy, whether you are Republican or
a Democrat. There are honest men, pa
triotic citizens, good Christians in both
parties. Only | don't want to see YOU
walk up to the polls and cast your first
vote with the party
That upheld slavery as a divine in
stitution;
That bought and sold men, women and
babies like so many mules;
That fired on Fort Sumter and the
American flag;
That for nearly five years fought to
destroy the Union;
That opposed the issue of greenbacks
when the Government was fairly perishing
for the want of them;
That organized mobs and riots to oppose
the draft;
That swept American commerce from
the seas with armed privateers;
That is the party of Boss Tweed and
Jefferson Davis;
That polls the heaviest majorities in
the most vicious and ignorant precincts;
That is strongest in the States where
the percentage Of illiteracy is the greatest
That has opposed every liberal and pro-
gressive measure to legislation during the
last quarter of century:
That was the defender of slavery;
That was the defender OF Mormonism;
That slandered Garfield; and
That assassInated Lincoln.
Now, as | have said before, my son, /
don't care whether you are Republican
or Democrat Choose for yourself Just
keep away from the crowd whose record /
have briefly outlined Find the party to
whom the record belongs and then forever
keep away from it. You need not be par
ticular with which party you unit, if you
don't join that one. Always vote about
right. am a Republican, but will
shake hands with any Democrat who votes
against that record That kind of Demo-
crat is always good enough Republican
for me-
PSI have never found that kind of a
Democrat.-Robert j. Burdette.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-28
The London "Times," having a

The London Times" having a
letter from President Cleveland in
its possession, after quoting passages
from it, editOriaIly says: at would
hardly be possible to put the free
trade case more clearly or more
strongly. The arguments which
Cleveland uses are those which Cob
den used to employ fOrty-five years
ago, aud which any English free
trader would employ now. They are
purely free-trade arguments, and as
snch we are glad to see Cleveland
using them, though sorry for She
popular infatuation which makes il
dangerous to give them their right
nRme.n
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-28
In Loves Harness.

Most women naturally look forward TO
natrimony as their proper sphere in life,
but they should constantly bear in mind
that fair, rosy face, bright eyes, and a
healthy. well-developed form. are the best
passports to happy marriage. All those
wasting disorders, weaknesses, I" dragging
down sensations, and functional irregu-
laritie5 peculiar 10 their sex. have an unfsil-
ing specific in DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scripuou. Il is The eniy medicine for
women. sold by drussis.s under positive
guarantee from the nsp;.faciuTeTs, that it
will give satisfaction, in every case or money
will be refunded. This gaafantee has been
printed oa The bottle ptsar, aud fsith-
fully carried out for ,nsny years.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-28

THOUSANDS of good men are i'll and at
the point of death, but the telegraphic re-
porters trouble themselves not at all about
them, while they wrestle with each other
to report hourly the failing condition Of
the bruiser John L. Sullivan, who has
lived to no good purpose, and in his illness
clings to his mistress and turns from his
lawful wife.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-28

Mr.. STEWART MENzIEs, a prominent
Democrat of San Francisco, and man
who has held many public Offices of high
trust, declares for Harrison and Morton,
because he has become convinced that
protection is the tariff need of the coun-
try. He has just returned from tour OF
England. Ireland and Scotland, and in
quiry into the conditions of labor re-
solved him into supporter of the Repub-
lican ticket.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-28

THE entire Pacific coast is looking East
ward and asking why, when Congress has
passed at the last genuine restriction
bill, does President Cleveland hesit %
approve it and vivify it into law? This
is matter of profoundest interest to this
coast, and the people have right to ask
MIR. Cleveland why he does not sign the
hill
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-28
Healing Through Faith in Jesus

! HE MISSION WILL BE CONTINUED IN
l. the FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Sixth street, between l and ]. THIS AFTER
MOON, at O'clock, Healing Address," after
which those who are seeking the Lord for heal
ing are seen privately.
This vening at a Quarter to 8 o'clock
REV. JOHN ALEX DOWIE lectures on "Leayes
of Healing from the Tree of Life''
Hr- All seats free. All welcome Free-will
offerings. "CHRIST is ALLri 1ts
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-28

The welcome frost has appeared in the
South, and all the people are thankful, for
1t means the end of Yellow Jacks ravages
very soon. But the lesson of the summer
should not be lost, and sanitation of South
ern cities should at once begin and be kept
nm
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-28

The REcoRD-UEIob IS The o,sey paper ON
NE oocst, outside Of .So7s francisco, thot re-
seives the full Assoeioted Press dispatches from
all parts Of the tcortd. Outside Of San Fran
CISCO IL has no competitor, in point of mum
5as, IN It's home and general circulation
Nru.qhcalt the coast.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-28

If the Democracy is so certain that Mr..
Cleveland is anti-Chinese, why does he not
sign the Scott bill? Why this hesitancy /?
The Bayard treaty is dead, the Scott bill
is vitalized; why does not Mr.. Cleveland
put it in motion?
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-28

LET the New York World, Demo
cratic journal, have all credit for fairness.
1t says no one ever supposed General Har-
rison said, zone dollar day is enough for
a workingman.o