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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13
State News Condensed.

Solid improvements are gong on at
Cuero.
Goliad cotton crop is made and 10
very fine.
A steamboat will ply between La
redo and the coal mines.
There is a morket i'm Fort Worth for
fat hogs.
Richmond has had fine rain, ben
citing cotton.
Cotton outlook at Eddy is very
gloomy.
Five bales of new cotton have been
received at Rockdale.
Five streets of Waco are to be paved
Mr.. Low, president of the Rock Isl :
and road, has visited Bowie.
John It. Sullivan, cattle man, sui
cides at hotel in Gainesville.
Baseball: Galveston.6, Houston l.
Fort Worth 10, Dallas 8.
Twenty carloads of beeves have
been shipped from Terrell to northern
markets.
The Presbyterian college at Glen
Rose will be completed by September
Is.
The first passenger train on the
Texas & Fort Smith went out August
10. This road is a home enterprise.
Machinery is being placed in the,
Mexican National shops, just being
completed at Laredo.
A hotel, cotton platform and ware.
house at Rockdale are nearing conn
pletion.
The first public meeting Of the Y
NJ. &. A. of Concho county was held
in San Angelo August 10.
Cotton Is coming In steadily to Flore
esville, buyers are plentiful and pri-'
ces high.
The great paint mine is the ali alb
sorbing topic at Del Rio. Over SIS,
600 worth of machinery has been or
dered. No less than 5000 men will be
employed.
The Old Settlers picnic at Sherman
closed witt a ball and was a great
success. They will meet next year in
the same place.
The board of agriculture of Run
nels county will meet to take action
on establishing fair grounds in that
county.
James Davis, while cleaning the
saw-dust from under the saw of the
single mill on the line of the Paris,
Marshall d Sabine r. r, fell under it
and his foot was cut off.
The man, Williams, who murdered
DIR. Joslin, an old man from whom he
rented land, is brought by the sheriff
into Canton.
A horrible outrage was committed
on an aged white woman at Orange
by a black fiend, he will probably be
taken from the calaboose and lynch
ed.
w. c. Shulze, under death sentence
at Sulphur Springs for the murder of
the King family of eight people, in
Titus county, has escaped from Jail.
A pugilist of Ballinger gives Jake
Campbell the chance he has been crav-
ing, by challenging him to a meeting
between the 1st and 10th of October,
within five miles of Ballinger and for
$500 and DOCTORS bills.
Mr.. d. Goslin, Dallas merchants
found dead In his store. He was adj
dicted to the Morphine habit. 1t is
not known whether he suicided or
took an overdose accidentally.
Following charters are filed in Aus
tin: Texas Soap company, Houston;
st. Louis Bagging company; Colonial
and U. 5. Mortgage company, of Eng
laud; Alexandria, Tyler and North
western railroad company, Watkins
Land and Mortgage company, of the
state of Colorado.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13
Children Enjoy

The pleasant flavor, gentle action
and soothing effects of Syrup of Figs,
when in need of a laxative and if the
father or mother be eostive or bilious
the most gratifying results follow its
use, so that it Is the best family rem
edy known and every family should
have a bottles (S)-4-19-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13
Unhappy Mrs. MAVERICK.

LIVERPOOL, August 13.-Mrs. May
brick, the condemned murderess, is
in very depressed state. She passes
much of her time in moaning for her
children and weeping copiously. The
chaplain of the prison is devoting
much of his time to the condemned
woman and she appears to greatly ap-
preciate his visits.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13
Why the Solons Scattered.

If, as stated, the reason why there
was no meeting of council last even
ing was on account of the sickness of
Alderman Fest, chairman of the rail-
way committee, who on account of ill
ness had not been able to formulate
his report and so had none to present,
if this be true, there can lie no just
fault found with the council for not
meeting. 1t affords the LIGHT I'M
feisned pleasure to discover even on
one solitary occasion a valid and sat-
isfactory reason for there being no
regular meeting of council according
to plans and specification.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13
Trunks Repaired
At trunk factory, 223 Alamo plaza.
S-5-tf.
The Finale.

Do not let this last opportunity
pass to secure first-class piano or
organ at an actual discount of fifty
and organs will positively be COM
pleted on or before August Goth. So
govern yourself accordingly, and call
or write at once for terms and prices.
st OPERA HOUSE Music STORE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13

Leavenworth has an enterprising
couple who are determined that the
district and county officers shall have
business. They have been married
three times, and have now taken pre-
liminary steps for fourth marriage.
The intervals between marriages are
mostly spent in getting divorces.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13
Entertaining Emperor Joseph.

BERLIN, August 13.-The whole
army corps of the guards paraded to-
day before the Emperor of Austria,
making a brilliant display. The
weather was splendid. The Empress
appeared on horseback.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13
Against the TitheS Bill.

LONDON, August 13.-Among those
who voted against the government
on Mr.. Gray's amendment to the
tithes bill in the House of Commons
last night, were six unionists, eight
conservatives and all the Parnellite
members.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13
Joined the Great Caravan.

BosTON, August 13.-It is pretty
generally believed here that Gideon
P. Brown, of the bankrupt firm of
Brown, Steez & Clark has joined the
Canadian colony. His partners have
not heard from him since be disap-
peared last Thursday night. Mrs.
Brown wrote to the business manager
of her husbands firm yesterday and
referred to her condition in a dis
heartening manner. She has not
heard a word from her husband since
before his departure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13
The Forger Attorney.

MINNEAPoLIs, Augustl3.-J. Frank
Collom, the young attorney who is
charged with forgeries in the name of
his client, J. II. Blaisdell, for amour is
aggregating over 100000, was called
for a preliminary hearing in the mu-
nicipal court today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13
An Inspired Paper.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 19.-The
Novoe Vremya in an inspired article
says: The outside powers will make
themselves surely felt when the triple
alliance attains its real object, that is
war.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13
BouIanger's Election AnnuIled.

PARIS, August 13.-The State Coun-
Gil has annulled the elections in IL
can tons, in which Gen. Boulanger
was elected, on the ground that he
was ineligible.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13

A carriage road to the top of Pixies
Peak has just been completed. 1t
begins at Cascade canon and extends
sixteen miles, until it teaches the
very summit OF the mountain, A.
LAT feet above the level of the sea.
There is one point, Grand View,
where at altitude of 1882 feet one
may see the smoke of a locomotive
crossing Marshal! pass ninety miles
away.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13

The Belknap Battalion met in ar
mory on Houston street last evening
at $50. Major Green commanding
announced the following:
SPECIAL ORDERS NO. 3.
HEADERS. BELKNAP BATTALION,
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. II, 1888.
Upon recommendation of the Off
GERS, with the approval of the COM
handing officer, the following APP
poinJments will take effect upon the
publication of this order:
Sergeant major, III. /. Arnold; quar-
termaster sergeant, Joe Truax; color
sergeant, Max Becker.
First sergeant, company A, John
kissing; second sergeant, VIM. G..
TObin. First sergeant, company b,
w. Jonas; second sergeant, Harry
Baker. First sergeant, company G.,
q. E. Cham berlain.
They will be obeyed and respected
accordingly. By order Of
MAJOR r.. B. GREEN.
Hal Howard:
1st Lit. and Adj. Belknap Batppn.
Schools of the soldier for instruc-
ton in squad drill will be held every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
evening, and members Of battalion
will report for battalion drill every
Wednesday evening.
The three companies are now dis
tlnct. The assignments have been
made and Capt. Rote has charge of
company A; Capt. Hines of company
B; Capt. John Green of company G.
The company rolls will fill rapidly
and when called upon the battalion
will find itself ready to present a
solid three company front to the
public.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13
The Deadly Boiler.

LOUISVILLE, KY, August l3'-The
boiler of Thomas Anderson & Com
pany's stave factory at Dawson, KY,
exploded yesterday. One killed, and
six others seriously injured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13
Destruction to a Town.

TRUCKEE, CAL, August 19.-Fire
occurred here yesterday at 4:3O p. M,
burning all west of Bridge street and
north of the railroad to the round
house.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13
A University Doctor Dead.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Aug. Is
DIR. James l.. Campbell, member Of
the faculty Of the University of Vir-
ginia, died at Overton this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13

An artesian well in North City, a
suburb of st. Augustine Florida, is
said to have the largest flow OF any
artesian well in the world. 1t is an
elght-inch we'll, and it's flow exceeds
the highest expectations. From a
measurement made by DR.. J. X.
Rainey, the flow exceeds 5000 gallons
per minute, or over II 100000 gallons
every twenty-four hours.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13

It is reaflirmed from Europe, that
Christine Nilsson has become deaf.
Her deafness comes from rheuma tism
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.
PRESS DISPATCH
'ES AND STATE SPECIALS
Weather Bulletin.

WAsHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 1S.-Fore-
casts for Arkansas and Eastern Tex
as Local rains; stationary tempera-
ture: southerly winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13

Turkish and Vapor Baths,
At Zilian's, corner Commerce and
Alamo streets. 3-17-u
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-13
3. B. Non-Commissioned.

d D. NUT OOTIITfI ISSIOTI0Us
The Belknap Battalion met in ar
mory on Houston street last evening
at $50. Major Green commanding
announced the following:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-06
Romance of the Flowery Land.

A CHINESE MAIDENS CAUCASIAN LOVER.
San Francisco dispatch says: Among the
passengers who sailed for Hong Kong We'd
nesday by the steamer City of New York was
Chinese woman who gave the name of Lee Dai.
She attracted considerable attention on account
of her physical beauty and the size of her SYM
metrical feet. BY her side stood a medium
sized white man. perhaps forty years old.
whose name was Edgar Holmes He had long
been u resident of Hong Kong, Mt which
place he first met Lee Dai. She was at that
time but thirteen years OF age. This was
three years ago. One morning Holmes arose
TO see the Chinese steamer just leaving the
dock. When he called to see the little
oriental lady he found that she had gone by
the steamer. For the first time he learned
how deeply he was attached to the little
maiden. She had been his especial care and
under his guided hand she had mastered the
English language. He remainedat Hong Kong
for a year, awaiting her return. But alas.
through the intimidation of the old bag who
brought her over, and of certain Chinese mer-
chants here, she was detained Holmes fol-
lowed her here. only to learn that she had been
sent to Panama. Thither he sailed. but was
told that she had gone to British Columbia
He then went to Victoria, and still his search
was unrewarded. Back to San Francisco he
came, and one month ago he found her, a widow
OF a wealthy Chinese merchant. Holmes urged
his suit and little Lee Dai consented to accom-
pany him back to Hong Kong. and upon their
arrival there they will be made man and wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-06
ANOTHER DESERT DISAPPEARING
What Explorers Have Recently Found
In the Interior of Australia.

From the New York Sun
The Australian desert which was once sup
posed to cover the larger part of the interior of
that continent is going the way of all the other
deserts that have failed to stand the test of ex.
ploration. Just as the early explorers of the
African coasts filed all the regions that had
not been visited with uninhabitable wastes, so
great part of inner Australia has been repre-.
sented as utterly valueless to man. The faith
In this illimitable desert was somewhat shaken
in 1872, when Giles found Amadeus Lake, 200
miles long, at its geographical center; and the
few explorers who have since visited inner
Australia have whitfield off great sections OF
the desert and put forests and streams where
only sand was supposed to be.
Sir Samuel Davenport, in an address at Ade-
lalde short time ago, said that the recent
travels of Messrs. Lindsay and Tietkens had
proven that inner Australia was by no means %
Saharan waste, and though now uninhabited,
II was capable of supporting large popula-
ton. They found not only wide regions COW
cred with luxuriant grass, but also mineral
deposits that are certain to attract attention.
Almost in the geographical center of the con-
tinent T1etkens found several large rivers
mead waters were on the northern slopes OF
mountain ranges. The rivers flowed north,
and as far as he traced them he found a great
deal of large and valuable timber along their
banks.
Lindsay's investigation between IS degrees
and "a degrees south latitude resulted in some
! surprising discoveries. In the Mcdonnell
| range of mountains he found garnets and
rubies and abundant indications that mining
in this region for precious stones will be highly
profitable. On Tenants creek he found gold
bearing quartz in abundance. and he brought
home stories of almost boundless pasture lands,
of water in abundance, and of deep. blue lakes,
one of which, some 300 milesinorth of Amadeus
lake, is of large and yet unknown extent.
His exploration covered region extending
several hundred miles north and south: and
both east and west of his route stretches vast
and wholly unknown region that gives promise
OF being equally inviting
The great railroad which is to extend across
the continent from north to south. through the
eastern part of the country once supposed to
be a desert, will much facilitate the work of
exploration: and although inner Australia has
been sadly neglected by travellers, it will not
be many years before the last of her geograph-
ical secrets is revealed. This railroad is now
IN operation for 600 miles north of Adelaide.
Track laying is pushing steadily on and the
line is growing southwark also from Port OAR
win, its northern terminus. An exploring
party has just been sent out by the Geographic
cal society of Australasia to more fully explore
the region, of which our first accounts have
been so unexpectedly gratifying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-06
HOW THEY SCARED FOLKS.
Some of the Old Boys Tell Of the
Pleasures of Youth.

From the Atlanta Constitution
group of old-timers were talking together
yesterday at the courthouse corner. They
were talking about how they had been scared
as boys by the grave-yGrds and ghosts of long
time ago.o
well. sir" said one Of the group, his eyes
twinkling at the recollection. there's swamp
in Fayette county they call the Haunted
Swamp to this day because we fixed up a
scarecrow there one night about "a, and scared
some negroes nearly to death. 1 remember
they were coming back from frolic about 2
o'clock. all of EN- together, because they were
scared, anyhow. We rugged up pole fifteen
or twenty feet long, and covered it with white
cloth. Then for head we followed out a
great big pumpkin with the eyes and mouth
cut out. and a candle inside. They were within
twenty feet of it before they saw it. i never
saw folks scared so before or since
Yes" said another old gentleman. Il re-
member mighty well. But the Dumb Bulls
they Will make any man run. Take hollow
blackgum log. eight to sixteen inches in dame
ter, and saw out length of about twelve to SIN
teen inches. That makes a cylinder. followed
out smooth inside. and the thinner the better
Stretch a rawhide tight like a drumhead over
one end. Make an awl hole and run q string
through the drumhead. tying knot in the end
some English rosin and rosin the string thor
oughly and the thumb and forefinger of your
right hand. 1ou hold that Dumb Bull in your
left arm and pull the string. allowing it to slip
between your thumb and forefinger. It's the
most unearthly combination of groans and
screaks and whistles man ever listened to. 1t
would scare dead mule"
That's SO" said the old man from Henry
"A dumb bull is hard to beat Next to the
dumb bull comes the rattle trap. You fix a cog
wheel on stick and arrange around it a frame
so fixed that a stiff wooden tongue lust touches
the cogs. Then by revolving the frame. the
tongue jumps from one cog to another-rattle,
rattlei rattle, Dogs-my Lord-it beats tin
can all to pieces"
Horse whistles-you remember them?"
asked another of the group.
Everybody remembered.
We'll, then, we used to 60 COW hunting after
school with those horse Whistles A COW that
won't run from a horse whistle is dead COW.
L started to say she must be deaI but remem-
Der an old deaf COW that couldn't hear it thun-
der. One day We slipped up behind her and
put that whistle to grooming. 1t was week
before they found her, over here in Campbell
county, thirty miles away. The best way to
make horse whistles was to take piece of
white pine about an inch square and six inches
long. Then make wedge of it, the edge being
an inch across, as wide as the top, but as sharp
and thin You could make it. Bore a hole
through the thick part and pass string
through. The other end of the string is around
n stick and the whistle ought to be about a yard
from the stick. Set your stick in motion and
get that whistle revolving Some folks saw it
sounds sorter like the wind blowing. but il
didn't sound that way to me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-06
RAILROADS.

DIEDMoNT AIR LINE.
L Schedule in effect January 18Th. 1889
Gordonsve. Charottes Vile, Iynch6urs and Stations
between Alexandria and Ly nch6urg, Roanoke Bristol
hnoxFiiie, Rome, Caiera, MONTGOMERY, and New Or
MFsst s M h2 inF W IF As% opesa ssr.
lottesylle, Gordonsvile Stations thes 4 Ohio Route
~ nchpnrs Rocky Mount. lanyille and stations be
Sharlntte Columbia Aiken. AUEusla Atlanta Birmng.
hanl MONTGOMERY, New Orleans. Texas and California
Pullman Sleeper New York Atlantis Pullman parlor
somery to New Orleans and Mann Bordoir sjeeIers
for birmingham, Nicksburv. ard Shreveport pullman
Sleeper Greensboro TO Columbia and Augusta Solid
L. o. route points Sundays
2:3o L. M.-Daily, except SUNDAY for Manassss
stras6ury and intermediate stations.
,:;tu = M-western Express Daily for wsrrenton.
Pullman Sleepers and Solid Trains washington 10
louisville; also for lynchburR Bristol Chattanooga
Through Pullman Sleepers Washington 10 Memphis
without change.
II: 100 p. M-southern Express Daily for LYNCH
burg Danviie, Raleigh Ashevllle Charlotte, Culum-
leans Texas anu California Pullman Testibuie Sleeper
Washington to New Orleans via Atlanta and Mont
gomery; Pullman Sleeper Washington to Augusta.
Trains Washington and Ohio division leave Wash.
ineton 300 A. NJ. Daily except Sunday. and :45 p NJ
Daily; arrive Round ain II 30 n and 72o PM
DAILY except Sunday, arriving Washington $50
vile and Lynchburg arrive in Washington 7;od AN
and 30 M via East Tennessee. Bristol and Lynch.
burg at IL lib AN. and $40 PM. via Chesapeake
and Ohio route and Charlottesville at 94O Pm
Ilckets, sleeping car reservation and information
furnls he'd and baggage checked at Office 1900 Penn
y. avenue and 1t Passenger Station Pspnslva
General AlraO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-06
Robbery at Newport.

COL. BoNAPARTES VILLA RANsACKED Ely THIEVES.
Newport special to the Baltimore American
says Col. Jerome Bonaparte would hardly rec
ognize the interior of his handsome villa here,
if he should visit it at this time. Some time
Monday afternoon or evening thieves broke
into the cottage from the rear and completely
ransacked the entire place. They pulled ont
all the drawers threw the furniture around.
and. discovering nothing of portable value up
stairs, continued their Investigations in the
cellar. Here they unearthed the colonels
wine bin, in which he had stored valuable
stock of choice brands, awaiting next season.
campaign. This they cleaned ont, and from
the number of empty bottles lying about it was
evident that they were determined to carry off
inside what they couldn't carry outside. The
loss will be quite heavy. The burglary was
discovered this morning by the broken rear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-06
Shot His Own Hand OFF,

A MILEMAS ACCUSED OF MUTnATING HIMSELF
TO COLLECT ACCIDENT INSURANCE.
In September last William Travis. a milk
man of Detroit. insured himself against acct
dent in the Standard life and accident in
snrance company for $1,000. On September
Is he received gunshot wound in the palm of
his left hand, which SO lacerated it that am
putatlon became necessary. Travis received
5l.533 from the company, which was the
amount specified for the loss of hand Sew
eral other accident companies had also insured
Travis. and paid him without hesitation.
Peter Smelzer. a neighbor of Travis. has made
affidavit that Travis purposely shot himself to
collect the money, and Travis is now in Jail.
Smelzerwas to receive portion of the money for
keeping the secret, and upon Travis failure to
keep his agreement .'peached"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-06
After a Registered Letter.

AN CNSCSPECTING SwEDE PUT THROUGH CIVIL
SERVICE EXAMINATION.
From the New York Commercial Advertiser
An amusing incident which happened in the
New York post-ofce short time ago has Just
leaked out and is worth relating Applicants
for the service as carriers had been notified to
call at the post-office at 10 o'clock on a certain
day and undergo medical examination to de-
termine their bodily fitness for the service.
Several hundred responded, and as the hour
approached for examination the halls and stair
case leading to the examining room were
crowded. On the morning in question Swede
had received through the mail a card issued
by the registry division notifying him to
apply in person at that division for a registered
letter which would be delivered to him
on proper identification. The Swede saun-
tered into the post-office with the card in his
hand, and seeing stream of men ascending
the stairs followed it. He was placed in line
with the applicants, and after some hours wait
ing, his turn came and he was ushered into the
examining room. The doctor was in hurry
and did not question him. He was put on
scales and weight taken, placed under an up
right and height recorded. his outer clothing
removed and his body subjected to a severe
humping; was made to draw long breaths and
given further exercise before the examination
was finished.
whats your name?" asked the doctor.
The Swede handed the card to the doctor in
reply.
"Call the interpreter"
Mr.. Blank, question this man and see what
he's AFTER
A few minutes conversation revealed to the
Swede the fact that mistake had been made
He thought the pos.-ofiice authorities very
strict, and supposed it was the custom of the
country. He was conducted to the proper
division