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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30

counts, about nine pounds; generally adver
tised as weighing but four pounds and nini
ounces. Lucia, like most Mexican girls of
good family, was betrothed when still in her
cradle. AS her affianced grew to be strap
ping fellow of $50 pounds, Lucia's parents
watched over their midget offspring, reluct-
antly admitting to each other that the IN
equal match must sooner or later be de-
clared OFF, and, although the two have long
since given up all hopes of ever being joined
by the hymeneal ties each holds the other in
loving remembrance When on exhibition
in Philadelphia, Lucia thought she saw the
face of her Mexican lover in the throng
which daily crowded around her. The very
sight Of his face, or the face of one she mis-
took for him, caused her days of sorrow.
Her time of the stage for two weeks after
the little episode was spent in bemoaning her
fate and praying to be allowed the stature
and avoirdupois of other girls of her age
After her tour of the principal American
cities, Lucia returned to her Mexican home,
where she is, no doubt, still enjoying her
semi-oriental life on as grand scale as her
abbreviated proportions will admit.
1t has remained for Germany to Guido all
other countries in producing the smallest
married couple in the person of a miniature
marquis and marchioness, who made bridal
tour of Continental Europe during the year
1880.
The marquis was born at Kiel, the capital
city of the province of Schleswig- Holstein, in
the year 1850; soon adopted the title of Mar
quiS of Kiel, by which he has ever since been
known, and which, as with the name of our
own Tom Thumb, was first applied as a nick
name. The marchoness was born at Neu-
rachnister, also German city, in 1858, and
is consequently eight years the junior of her
midget husband. At the time of their mar
riage their combined height was eight inches
shorter than five feet, and their combined
weight but thirty-two pounds, the groom
weighing nineteen and the bride but thirteen
pounds. At the time of his marriage the
marquis weighed almost four pounds less
than the Bates baby did at birth; the bride
weighed but little more than half as much as
the same child-St Louis Republic
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An Army in Miniature.

A gentleman by the name of Lawrence,
living at West Salem, Ills, has produced a
remarkable piece of mechanism. 1t repro
sents an army and consists of 400 pieces
Horses, men, cannon, cavalry, artillery, in
fantry, and band of fifty-two men, each
holding an instrument, are represented in
this wonderful mechanism. Many of the
figures move automatically, the power being
obtained from a miniature windmill, pro-
PEELED by the heat of candles Galileo's
cowled monk was not more strange in struc-
ture. Most of the work, strange to say, was
done with pocket knife, and although Mr..
Lawrence exercised his ingenuity for year
in the construction of the marvellous mech
anism, yet he disposed Of it for a mere nom
inal indianapolis Journal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30

David Garrick, the most familiar Of dra-
matte names, who was pronounced by his
contemporaries as an factor who never had
an equal and would never have a rival"
spent Christmas of l77S at Althorpe, ON a
visit to Lord Spencer. While there he had
severe fit, from which he only recovered suf-
fciently to return to London, where he died
on the Goth of January, l7T9 in his own
house, in his ed year. DR.. johnson declared
that Garrick's death eclipsed the gayety of
nations. His remains lay in state, with great
pomp, and were attended to their last resting
place in Westminster Abbey by twice as
many coaches as were present at the funeral
of Lord Chatham, the minister who had
added Canada to the British empire Edmund
Burke was one of the mourners, having como
from Portsmouth expressly to attend the
great actors obsequies. The life of Garrick
is the history of the stage and literature of
the middle of the Eighteenth century. The
idol of theatregoers, the pet of society, the
companion of philosophers, statesmen and
men of letters, it had seldom been the fortune
Of any other man to gil so large space in
the world purely by dramatic talents
Philadelphia Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30
A Minister'S Singular Predicament.


An incident of peculiar nature occurred
In the Dennistoun Free church, Glasgow,
during the morning service on Sunday. The
Rev. DR.. Stewart, before commencing his
discourse Daniel v, 80 asked the indulgence
Of the congregation. He said that he had
carefully prepared his sermon, but that
within the last half hour his memory had be-
come complete blank He could not &C
count for it in any way, as otherwise he felt
in perfect health. It was the first time dur
ing ministry extending over period Of
Extraordinarily years that he had appeared
before his congregation with an apology for
not being in position to deliver his discourse.
He had notes with him, but not being in the
habit of reading his sermon he was unable to
see how he would be able to get through it.
The Rev. Doctor thereafter proceeded to read
from his notes, but it was observed that he
was very much embarrassed. At the con-
clusion the doctor remarked that he felt bet
ter, and asked the congregation to join with
him in praying that the afiliction with which
he had been so suddenly visited might be
speedily removed 1t need hardly be mem
toned that the incident created a profound
sensation among the congregation. Pail Mall
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30
WOMEN AND MICE.

The reason why woman is afraid Of a
mouse is a profound mystery-indced, it has
never been very clearly proven that she is.
But some women are constantly in such a
nervous, irritable condition that the slightest
thing annOys and startles them. The cause of
this unfortunate state of affairs is usually
some functional arrangement; some distress
ing or painful irregularity, some derange-
ment or peculiar weakness incident to her
sex; or, it may be due to Inflammation, Ill
ceration or displacement, of some of the
pelvic viscera, or to other organic LESSONS
peculiar to her sex. From whichever cause
It may arise, Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton is a positive remedy, so certain in its
curative results that its manufacturers sell
it, through druggists, under a guarantee of
its giving satisfaction in every case, or
money paid for it will be promptly re-
funded. AS a soothing and strengthening
nervine, FavOrite Prescription is une-
qualed and is invaluable in allaying and sub
DUNG nervous excitability, irritability, eX-
haustion, prostration, hysteria, spasms and
other distressing, nervous symptoms COM
monty attendant upon functional and organic
disease of the womb. 1t induces refreshing
sleep and relieves mental anxiety and de-
spOndency.
Copyright, 1888, by WORLDS Dis MED ASSN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30
Looking for the Shot Tower.

Nothing so impresses country people with
the size of large city as the fact that every
body can't tell where everything is (Which
is the best way to go to the shot towerF
asked an excursionist of policeman the other
day. Il don't know" he answered; 81
don't even know where it is" Has it moved
away from where it used to be?' again
queried the visitor. Zone Of my neighbors
was here last summer, and thought it one o.
tho most interesting sights in tie city
''Wsll, if there is a shot tower here l never
heard of it," replied the blue coat,
as he walked away Hasn't lived
here long, reckon" solloquized the
counryman, as he boarded a street
car. He repeated his question to the con-
ductor as he paid his fare. There amt
none here as | know Of" he answered, as he
pulled the bell. Taking seat beside young
man ON the car, he made one more attempt.
"Can you tell me the best way to go to the
shot tower" mo, | cannot" do you
know what street it is on" he continued
"No; really never heard of it. There may
be ono some place in the city, but never
heard anything of it. However, can tell
you how to find out all you want to know. -
well, if you can, continued the sightseer.
c-E know mora than arvhni->L'UA-r-A+ fhis
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30
Luxuriors Quarters at $3.50 a Year

A correspondent Of Tho Boston Herald
gives the most alluring description of a
bachelors apartment in New York, not far
from tho Fifth Avenue hotel, which COM
bines drawing room, kitchen and bedroom,
and which costs little less than s. a week
OF course q cooking stove and a folding bed
are important factors in the domestic ar
Management, while portiercs, hangings and
odd bits of artistic furniture combine to
make very attractive home. 1t is surpris-
ing what excellent quarters can be found in
central locations for a very small sum of
money, and comparatively few know that in
the matter of rooms man can be as well
and cheaply accommodated in New York as
in any of the large European capitals
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30
He Saw Oliver Optic,

A 10-year-old youngster was curled up on
a sofa in the parlor of Haynes hotel Thurs
day evening, deeply interested in one Of "Oli-
yer Optics" tales, when a portly, white
whiskered man strolled into the room, and,
stopping before the little fellow, asked him
what he was reading. "A boss book, +" was
the reply, land I'd like to know the Teller
that wrote it." Taking the volume from the
boys hand, quiet smile played around the
strangers mouth as he looked at the title.
After some further conversation it was
agreed between the two that, on condition
the little fellow promised to be good one long
year and to mind his mother promptly, he
should be given a gliYpse of "Oliver Optic"
1t was further agreed that the youngster,
after waiting five minutes, should pull aside
the curtains in an adjoining room, and there
he should behold his hero. After the allotted
time the boy crept to the curtains, and peep
ing behind them saw his good natured white
whiskered friend in the recess. 1t was some
time before the boy could be made to believe
that was "Olver Optic" or W. T. Adams,
which is the authors real me-Springfield
Republican.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30
Examining and Cramming.

Every teacher knows by experience that,
when he has to take his place in the exami-
nation curriculum, he has to submit to the
system, and he does his best to practice the
examining art" And when, as every teacher
nowadays must, he has to turn crammer, he
tries to acquire the crammer's art-omnes
eodem cogimur. Teachers, examiners, cram
mers and students all have to take their place
in the vast examining machine, which, like
the Prussian military system, grinds out a
uniform pattern. The huge examining mill
grinds continually, and grinds very fast
unlike the mills of the gods-but the grain it
casts aside; it is designed to grind out the
husk.
l do not say that we can do without exam
nations; nor do object to all examinations,
under any condition. My complaint is con.
fined to the incessant frequency of examina-
tions, the growth Of the practice into highly
artificial system, the creation of profession
of examining, and its correlative the pro
fession of examining, the wholesale, mechan-
ical and hurried way in which the examina,
tions are held, and the subsection Of teaching
to examining In sum, complain that the
trick, the easily acquired and cheaply pur-
chasable trick, of answering printed ques-
tons, should now so largely take the place Of
solid knowledge and be officially held out as
the end of study. Frederic Harrison in Pop
ular Science Monthly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30
MUSIC.

/ heard q sweet voice singing
In the blending of the twilight
And felt my heart strings vibrats
AS 1t sounded pure and cleari
And l thought how like to heaven
Is music to men given
To alleviate their sorrows
With angel voices near.
The heart may droop with sorrow
For one we loved departed,
But hope comes on the morrow
And wipes away the tear.
Then music, softly stealing
Around our hearts, Is healing
The wound that death Is dealing
To those we love so dear.
-Remigius W. Lanigan-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30

You won't find any mail boxes to drop
your letters il. You must go to the tobacco
shop to mail your letter home if not in the
vicinity of the general or a branch Office.
Outside Of the Tabac you will find al opening
nth the word boite over it; shove your epstle
il that CRY your own shaving materials.
Learn 10 shave yourself if not verscd il that
at The French barber shaves, peels ard
slices alternately. His chair is a seat OF tor
turc, which even the presence Of a pretty
French girl sitting in another alongside Of
you having her hair dressed cannot mitigate.
The French Girl goes to the BARRIERS for this
purpose, and the French BARRIERS vito some
times fathers his customers But, as com
pared with the American barber, his shop is
Il shambles He, as well as his British ton
serial colleague, leaves you to wash the blood
and lather from your own face, and neSlects
altogether the identifying processes of hair
brushing, powdering, bay RUNNING, cologne
fzzing and eyebrow and mustache brushing,
wherein the American barber has SO far pro
gressed beyond the effete and downtroddeu
BARRIER of Europe Paris Letter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30
Mule Birds.

After many long years of fruitless effort
Mr.. Joe Lpari, of our city, has succeeded in
procuring some birds, the result of mating
between a Belgian canary and goldtinch.
The birds are rare and make remarkably fine
singers Mr.. Lipari holds his at 500 each,
and it is doubtful if he would sell the present
birds at that price. -Texarkana News
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30
Gas vs.. Coal Stoves.

a series of tests have recently been made
by Dr. Flacher, the well known German
chemist, showing that in ordinary domestic
stoves in use not more than copper cent of
fuel consumed is really used for warming the
rooms, whereas, with stoves burning gas, 50
per cent and more Of the possible effect is
obtained. New York Telegram.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30

sao:Ii5I$." "Just ask the first policeman you
SEQ whca yoa g., - the car" Thanks, T"
replied the visitor in q resigned tone, which
,..dicated to rry mind that he gave up the
struggle Chicago Journal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30

''Did you ever notice." said one yesterday,
whose business requires him to be on the
street constantly, 'that it is chiefly the poor
people who drop their money into the boxes
or cups by the side Of the street corner organ
grinders1 The rich and well to do never
think Of giving to them Buffalo Courier.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30
He Took the Ship.

He Took the Ship.
The bark Golden Star, as she left the China
seas for San Francisco, carried as passenger
4 black bear weighing about 40 pounds. He
was confined in strong wooden box, which
was placed on the deck aft Of the captains
cabin. One night as they were changing
watch the bear pried off one of the wooden
bars of the cage and got out. Mr.. Bruin
shifted the strong salt breeze for a moment
and then began wandering about the deck
Suddenly he espied the man at the wheel and
without further ceremony he crawled up to
him and, rising on his launches, struck the
Jack tar a savage blow with his huge paw.
The sailor of course let 60 of the wheel, the
ship Immediately preached to and fell off her
course, the sails tapped wildly in the wind
and the pinnacle light was extinguished in
the struggle. The first officer, alarmed at
the sudden lurching of the vessel, rushed on
deck. Close to the wheel he perceived dark
form Hello, there, you lubber" bawled
out the mate, "what do you mean sleeping at
your post"
Then he administered a sound kick at what
he mistook for the sleeping sailor, but which,
to his horror, turned out to be the bear
With a snort of rage the brute hurled him
self upon the first officer telling him to the
deck with blow of his paw. By this time
the captain and crew were all on deck, and
for a few minutes there was pitched battle,
until the bear broke away, clambered up the
shrouds and perched himself comfortably in
the erosStreeS.
The captain took a census and found half
the crew disabled, the original victim being
nearly dead. Enraged at the spectacle, the
captain peppered away with his revolver,
and finally succeeded in killing the bear,
which fell to the deck with loud crash
When the Golden Star reached the Cape of
Good Hope, her sails were torn to shreds, her
pinnacle broken, and she was badly damaged,
and all on account of the savage bear that
tried to run the ship.-Golden Days
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30

I I San Pedro and Acequa Streets
Drugs, Chemicals, Medicines, Toilet Articles
Soaps, Chamois Skins, Sponges, Brushes Per
fumery, etc. Physicians prescriptions care
fully compounded. SO
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30

Be very particular about disinfecting the
kitchen sink. Washing soda, two tablespoon
fuls to q gallon of boiling water, MAKES al
excellent wash to pour hot into the sink :;
night after you have fIlab"l using it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-30
AN ATOM oF HUMANITY.

The most remarkable atom of humanity
that has ever attained his or her majority
bears the poetic name of Lucia Zarate and
halls from Mexico. She was born in the
country named Jan. 2, 1868 When on exhi-
bition in this country in 1883 to 1885 she
weighed, according. to the most reliable &c
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-30
r.,s.r u.,... rv..rai.

The funeral Of the Rev. Father Jo-
seph p. Roles, Of ST. MAry's church. Chi
cago, and at one time rector OF St. Jo>
seph's this city. occurred 10 Chicago FRI
day. The funeral services were attended
by hundreds who had known the de-
ceased in bis lifetime and who attested
by their presence the love and esteem in
which he was held. The funeral took
place from St. Mary's church at $50
o'clock. The cssket-a PLAN black one
mounted in silver. rested with the
head toward the altar buried in flowers
The church was heavily drsped. The at
tendance Of priests and other ecclesiasts
Was very large, including Archbishop
Feehsn. Chancellor MuldoOn; Father
MAckin. Of this city. aud many pastors,
both from Chicago and elsewhere. The
Office for the dead was said by the Rev.
DR.. 7. J. Butler Requiem mass WAS
sung, with the Rev. Thomas Burke as
celebrant. the Rev. DR.. Butler deacon,
and the Rev. Andrew Eustace subdeacen.
The funeral sermon was preached by the
Rev. Father Riouian from the text. BE
you also ready. for you know not what
hour the Son Of Man shall come. " Arch
bishop Feehsn pronounced the benedic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-30
Theatrical

The Fenner x Crane dramatic com.
pany opens a weeks engagement at Har-
per's theatre tonight, in series of the
newest and most popular plays Of the
day. this evenings bill being "Pique. "
The company comes heralded and pro.
claimed as an an-stsr combinatIo Of the
highest merit-indeed as the very best on
the road. The theatre. going people OF
Rock Island may be prepared for rare
treat this week.
The New York sun predicted the sue
cess of "Mr. Barnes, Of New York, "ou the
road before that company had finished
its long and successful run at the Broad
way theaire in the following words:
Mr.. Baraes will meet with success on
tour. IL will be liked by the multitude
for its dramatic situations. its effective
climaxes, its simple and nervous dis-
logues, and its entertaining story.
Since leaving New York this company
has played three nights in Albany. New
York, to over S2.OOO;-and the frs,
week Of the recent engagement at the
Columbia theatre Chicago. aggregated
over -. 600 This same attraction may
be seen at Burtis' opera house, Daven-
port, tomorrow night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-30
NIGHT r.rrnr. In Children.

Mentally active children Of high strung
nervous system occasionally suffer from what
are termed might tcrrorSr These parox-
ysms come on suddenly during sleep, the
victim starting up, crying or screaming, and
exhibiting other signs Of great terror. Such
attacks are often quite obstinate, and il gen
orally takes some little time to fully awaken
the sufferer and bring him 10 the realization
Of where he Is, and that he is in no danger.
The paroxysrns In some cases come every few
nights for quite long time, and naturally
occasion the parents much annoyance, II not
intense disgust, after they know their char
acter. They treat the unfortunate with CON
sideration az first, but are extremely likely
before long TO show a good deal Of temper
and impotence II, As they term them, the
crazy spells are Of frequent occurrence
The victim Of such attacks is In no wise to
blame, ami % use harsh measures would he
simply inhuman and add 70 his terror. Kind
and reasoning words are what is needed at
such times II several attacks have occurred
il Is safe tn assume that medicinal treatment
Is necessary. and physician should he con
suIted-Bo>ton Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-30
Miners Returning.

A humber of the coal miners Of La-
Sale, Ill. who went to Wyoming terri
tory several days ago. passed through
here last evening homevard bound. They
say that labor agent in that place as
sured them that By going to Rock
Springs Wyo.. they could make from 81
TO - per day. Ninety five OF the men
went to the Springs. but when they ar
rived they discovered that they had been
fooled. They claimed that the Rock
Springs company wanted them to dig
1850 pounds for ton Of coal. OF this
amount one>fourth or 40 pounds was
deducted as slack and for which they re-
20 cents ton for mining and instead of
the - per day tba, lured them from their
Illinois home. they could make only 81 so
or less.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-30
EattlerS on the Rampage.

According % The Cincinnati Enquirer
there was "a scene Of wild commotion in the
crowded waiting rooms of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton depot, cause>i by the
sudden arrival Of unwelcome visitors They
were snakes, aud Of the variety known as
rattlers. Their snakelets, four Of them. were
in the baggage room awaiting transportation
10 a museum in New Orleans. How they got
out no one knows
The first intimation Of their presence WAS a
wlld shrek from a female, who hastily
climbed on 70 = seat, pulling her skirts up
around her ankles.
snake about five feet long was crawling
slowly across the floor, his head undulatIng
first IN one direction and then the other. as II
uncertain where to go, and closely following
his first snakeShip were three others all
vri-Elin- in the liveliest manner.
There was hurried scurry ahC Of the hun.
drci or more commuters In the room. and
standing room on the benchss was Sp-ssiilS
at a premium Several passeSserS forgot all
about their trains and rushed tlp Fifth street
Finally Depot Waterman Dennis O'Dowd an
pearei. and with his cane andIa poker nickel
up one Of the squirnsing rattl$rs and put him
hack in the box Snake NJ was found
curled up under stool in fr0ht Of the lunch
counter, on top Of which was standing a
scared girl He, too, was put IA the box By
this time, however, the other two reptiles got
away, and the closest search failed T. find
than