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the remotest idea OF the proper way Of per-
forming even the simplest task.
A MOST MIsE1aABLE MAN.
If I were an artist and wanted to depict
upon canvas scene representing a man in
absolute misery, I think should select a
voung husband, engaged in trying. to help
his wife at house-cleaning, for a subject,
Divested OF coat and vest, his shirt-front
streaked with dirt and his face besmeared
with dust as black as if it came from a coal
mine; perspiring and worrying, and yet
trying to keep his temper, while his angelic
better-half sweetly or sharply exclaims,
"Why, John, that isn't the way at all!'
Toiling like freight engine on an upgrade
and yet accomplishing nothing; conscious
that despite his most strenuous efforts he is
retarding the work rather than helping it
forward; feeling utterly. useless, melancholy
and discouraged-he is an object to excite
the. laughter of the thoughtless and the pity
of the tender-hearted.
Why housekeepers should persist in the
barbarous custom of putting the whole in
terror of their homes into disorder as regu-
larly as spring comes 1 never could under
stand, unless their purpose be to humiliate
the male portion of the household and teach
them how insignificant they are. Any good
housewife would become indignant at any
time of the year if told that her house was
dirty, because scrubbing and cleaning are
so frequent that dirt has no chance to settle;
and yet, as regularly as April comes around,
she will have the carpets taken up, the pic
lures taken down, the bedsteads taken apart
and every article of furniture moved from
its proper place and wiped with wet rag.
No matter if every room in the house is in
apple-pie order, she must follow the pre-
vailing fashion and 'clean house" The
neigh6ors are all doing it, and that is reason
enough-for woman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
The Way of the World.

New York Press
The early worm struggles through the
earth that he may reach the surface and find
a crumb of comfort. The EARLY bird swal-
lows the worm and HES him to the limb of a
neighboring tree, caro1ing forth glad recog-
milton Of the bounteous Providence which
doeth all things we'll, until the sharp crack
of aIsportsman' sirife sends him futtering to
the ground
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14

the rain to aveid fercer storm that is surely
brewing inside the four walls of his domicile.
lie goes to town, walks all day and at night
wearily wends his way to his home.
Homel What mockery in the wordl
Is a place where a man has
nothing on which to rest his tired
Dody, save parlor sofa in the middle OF
the dining room, worthy to be designated
py a name to which so many pleasant asso-
Citations cling?
NOT A PLEASING PROSPECT.
Well, its hardly an ideal home, with the
plano in the hall, covered by tsblecloths
and bedroom carpet; the kitchen chairs
piled up in corner of the sitting room;
tine center table loaded with dishes, with a
bouquet of feather busters in the center; a
pile OF bureau drawers in the corner of the
parlor, and not chair, carpet or a table,
or any other piece of furniture in the room
where its proper place is. The curtains are
DOWN; the walls are bare of pictures and the
noors destitute of covering. And the trou-
Die is only begun. Several rooms must be
papered; there is no end to withdrawing
70 De done, and the sitting room carpet,
which looked as good as new while it was
on the floor, is nearly worn out aud can
never be put down again. Wife says so,
and argument would be useless. Her word
is law at houscleaning time, andJohn pulls
out his pocketbook and hands over the
money which he has been keeping to buy a
spring suit.
would like to see a woman who could
get through with her spring work without
becoming cross and fretful. I've seen many
man who would even eat his dinner cold,
or even go without, at such a time, and
never murmur.
HE MIGHT HAVE GRUMBLED
If he had dared, but he didn't dare, and that
Is to his credit. He knew that until his
house was put in order for the summer he
mad no rights there which his wife was
pound to respect, and therefore accepted
colo vietuals, sneers and seedlings as meek
ly as if he deserved nothing better.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
Animal Clairvoxance.

New York Press.1
When my sister lay upon her deathbed
there came large bulldog of vicious habits
and seated himself nightly at the door with
his back toward the door and howled most
piteously the night long if not driven away.
This dog belonged one square away, was a
home watch dog and was not familiar with
strangers. There were large porches at his
home, full square back Of the house and
numerous more convenient than ours. Whv
did he select our doorstep at the time of the
sickness of sister?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
Women Love White.
Atlanta constitutional

Upon entering the world it is her first
robe. In a white gown she is brought for
baptism. She says her prayers in white,
and kneels for confirmation in spotless
white. She is married in white, and after
that she lives over the white garment days
Of her youth in the robes she makes for her
children, and when her task is ended she
folds her white hands and lies down to sleep
in shroud as white as her soul.
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necessity Tor try
ing to accomplish
two weeks work
in one, she cuts
his remarks short
with
"That's just like
you menl Well,
let me tell you,
Mr.. II. E, that while
I'm mistress of
this house things
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14

PEELED to pay
taxes upon every
article they sell.
There are no gar
dens in the city,
but around it is a
M i g b ty wall
which has with
stood the assaults
of Sir Francis
Drake and multi
tudes of other
buccaneers, for
thre e centuries.
In this wall are
gates, and at each
gate sits a tax col
lector, demanding
tribute for the
Queen of Spain,
as the publicans
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
A THRIFTY PEOPLE.

tlntS and exquisite
fragrance continual
ly bloom, and the
gaudy tropical flow
ers show their most
gorgeous colors.
There is an air of
thrift and comfort,
with evidences of a
higher degree of CIV
ilization among the
common people here
that cannot be seen
in Cuba or Mexico,
and conte TN ent
seems to exist here,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
A Serious Oversight.

Norrtstown Herald.J
Stop the pressP' howled the Democratic
editor-in-chief, rushing into the composing
room with a freshly printed copy of the
paper.
Whats wrong7" queried the foreman.
"Wrong?" thundered the editor. "Why,
we have actually gone to press without an
editorial informing our readers that Blaine
is running this administration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
SEWING MACHINE TEACHERS.
Business for Women and Some of Its
Novel Features.

n ouBlne8B 1OE WOmcu anu SONIC OF It's
Novel Features.
New York Sum-
A business which has given women q
good income for several years, and which
is growing in proportions, is that of in
structing beginners in the use of the sewing
machine. The teachers" are employed BY
the sewing machine companies at regular
salaries. Many of them canvass for custo-
mers on commission at the same time.
When a woman thinks she wants machine
and has it sent to her home on probation,
the teacher comes around and shows off its
good qualities.
At the same time, if she is up to the
mark, she will run down every competitor
and tell wonderful stories about the way all
machines but her own break down. Some
times customer tries the machine of sever
al makes at the some time and the competi-
tion then becomes severe. If she believes
what the different teachers tell her then she
won't buy any machine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
Birds OF n Feather,

Portland Oregonian.]
saw curious business combination in
Tacoma the other day on Pacific avenue.
It was drugstore next door to an under
takers, establishment. Up stairs directly
over the drugstore is doctors Office and
across the street they are about to start a
marble yard for the sale Of monuments. It
made me forcibly think of that familiar
quotation, I'm the midst of life, we are in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
QUAKER CUSTOMS AT THEATERs.
A Buffalo Mans Scheme for AboIishinE the
High Hat Nuisance.


High Hat Nuisance.
Buffalo Express.1
"I have got a plan that beats Colonel
Hamilton's all hollow" said a dreamy
looking youth. 'To harness the wild Nj.
agara waves?" Nav; my plan is to abate
the high hat nuisance in theaters. at
tended Quaker meeting not long since,
and L noticed that the women with poke
bonnets occupied one side of the meeting
loom and the men were at peace on the
other side of the house. Now, 1 propose to
utilize that plan in theaters-to compel the
'unbonneted' women to sit in the balcony
or left side of the parquette.
"The bareheaded women and men will be
privileged to sit in comfort far from the
nodding crowd Of high hats. think every
theater manager, as well as all sufferers
from the high-hat nuisance, will cordially
approve my plan and rise up (and 60 out
between the acts) to call me blessed and
ask me to take something. Oh, I'll be as
big man as Bill Shakespeare.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14

annOyances and woes.
For if he betakes him.
self to a hotel or lin
gers at the club. wait
ing until the cyclone
that RACES in his dwell
ing has been succeeded
by a calm, he is ac-
cused of being unfeel-
ing and attempting to
shirk his task; while if
he remains at home,
trying to be helpful,
his loving spouse will
prove to him that he i:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
Jn.t After che Houeymoon

Is very critical period in married life. A
devoted wife cannot afford to wreck her fut-
ure happiness by wearing herself out over a
bake-oven. If she has tact she will buy
Marvin's new milk bread and live happy
ever afterWard. TuFsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
Part Accepted.


Accident News.1
Poet-I called in, sir, to see about that
little poem sent you same time ago.
Editor-The poem has not been published
yet, sir.
Poet-And the stamps enclosed with it?
Editor-The stamps were published long
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
A TIME OF TROUBLE.
The DiscomfOrts and Annoyances
Caused by the Arrival of
THE HOUSE-CLEANING DEMON.
Some Reasons Why Bachelors Are Now the
HappieSt of MOrtals,
WHILE MARRIED MEN ARE MISERABLE
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH, l.,

HEN sprlng-tlme YER
dure makes its appear
anee and the young
mans fancy lightly turns
to thoughts of love. the
married mans mind re-
verts to the days when
he was single. While
the little birds are select
ing their mates and
working amicably to-
gether, constructing a
nest for a brood that
does not yet exist, the
man of family spends as
NsllI- L. Il -.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14

The periodical red
ding up" spells are
times when the hus-
band sighs for o lodge
in some vast wilder
, ness, a cave on Cru
soe's island, a home
on the bounding deep,
or any sort of a habi-
tation anywhere in the
wide, wide world that
shall be so obscure
that the demon whose
weapons are the mop
and duster may never
find it.
AS for the wives they
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
One DimcuIfY Paaf.

New York Tribune
A sleepy little soul at bedtime found Il
hard work to keep awake when she knelt
down to say her prayer. Halfway through,
she stopped and sighed: well, I've gOt
froo the worst Of it, mamma"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
Rest for The Renru.

done as want them, even if 1 have all
the work to do myself. If you had your
way you'd have me cleaning house the year
around, suppose"
Heaven forbidl'' exclaims pater familias
as he dons his overcoat and ,rushss out into
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
LOVELY PORTO RICO.
People and Scenes of the Most Beau
tiful of the West Indian Isles.
THE STATUE OF PONCE DE LEON
Around Which the Market Women Sell
Tropical Fruits.
BLACKMAILING CUSTOMS OFFICERS
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DISPATCH,

BAN JUAN, Porto
Rico, March 14-Al-
though the smallest of
the greater Antilles,
the island of Porto
Rico, is the most
dens S e ly populated
and at the same time
the most beautiful,
fertile and prosperous
of the West Indies.
1t is about one-tenth
the area of Cuba, but
has three-fourths as
observation-disclosures ord
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there is very little land, except the noun
tain peaks, which is not only susceptible of
the highest degree of cultivation, but pro-
duces two crops every year. The staples
are sugar and coffee, and most of the product
is shipped to Europe, while that of Cuba
goes in the greater part to the United States.
The coffee is of superior quality, and COM
mands the highest price paid in England
and France
San Juan, the capital of Porto Rico, is
the most beautiful town in the West Indies,
but is seldom visited, and almost unknown
to tourists from the United States. Cap
tain Conroy, a bullet-rlddled old seadog.
who is on the retired list of the United
States navy, represents our Government
there, but sees few Americans, and has very
little to do. There are two or three Ameri-
cans engaged in trade on the island, who
have come there for their health and to run
sugar plantations, and they find it good
place to live as well as to make money. The
islands usually healthy, butthe yellow fever
ragged here last summeT, and took of the
Captain General as well as most of the gar
rison; but the epidemic was almost entirely
confined to San Juan, and those of the in
udDlIauIs WHO were aDle 10 get out OF loWn
found a safe and healthful haven in the
mountains.
A THRIFTY PEOPLE.
The most of the houses are built of stone,
which Is cooler than wood for the climate,
and are arranged upon the same general
plan as those of Havana and other tropical
cities, surrounding a court yard or patio,
in which palms and other beautiful trees
furnish shelter from the MONDAY sun. In
the country the negroes live in cabins,
which are much more comfortable than
those of the rural districts of Cuba. They
are generally surrounded by beautiful
gardens. in which roses of the IoVeliest
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awkward and has not 4 Man in Misery.
the remotest idea of the proper waye of per-
forming even the simplest task.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
ANGRY AT HIMSELF.

An Oil City Landlords Dream, Causes an
Unusual Disturbance.
Or fJi&v
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14

On the hoor, strolling from one box to
another, flirting with the girls, and taking
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-19
Real Estate Deals,

Thomas J. Devine to Richard Tom
minis, lot fronting twenty varas on
South Flores street, formerly the
property of Miguel Chavez, 81 800.
Justine V. Stein to Frank Carpen-
ter and Maria Carpenter, lot 5, orig
inal city lot %, on the north side of
West Commerce street, $3.50.
Thomas J. Devine to Edward s. Nc
Elray. lot fronting eighteen varas on
west side of South Flores street, JOIN
ing property sold to Richard Tom
Minis, 81, 440.
August Haye to Adolph Neuge-
baur, part of lot l. district l, for SIPS.
F. B,Arciniega to II. E.Hildebrand,
ct al, part of survey No. on the Sui
phur Springs road, tor $500.
A. lillian to Sam V. Betters, lots /
and 2, block q, for $500.
Fannie d. Porter and others to John
Darragh, block 4, original city lot Z,
range 4, district l, on Burleson street,
for So 1000.
M. w. and S. J. Merrick to Thos G.
Rife, lot Oh east side of Pleasanton
road, for 81.
Edward Bennett to Michael Cleary,
lot l, block ], on Carson street, for 5000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-19
Oklahoma Convention,

GUTHRIE, I. t., July l9.-The terri
torial convention was opened yester-
day by temporary Chairman Melon
aid and Hon. F. l.. Green seated as
permanent president and Robert
Klowry secretary. Most of the day
was taken up in speeches and argu-
ment. There was little business done
at the evening session; motion was
passed that there should be a COM
mittee of fifteen appointed to map out
the counties, said committee to report
before the close of the convention. 1t
was also decided that after the pres
ent session, the convention is not to
be called to order again before Au-
gust. There are no delegates here
either from Oklahoma or Kingfisher,
but it is hoped they will be on hand
the Goth of August. Ninety-two dele
gates out of a possible 1873, are now
present.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-19
b SAN ANTONIO 9.
Telegraphic Brevities.

Average daily ticket sale at the
Paris exposition is 95, 3S2.
The Spanish congress is prorogued.
John F. Bingham is appointed ell
gineer of the navy.
The leading Philadelphia hotels
are trying to form a trust.
1t is said the Chicago and Alton is
sold to the Missouri Pacific.
Two hundred houses have been de-
stroyed by fire in COnstantinople.
The willow-ware manufacturers
want to form trust.
Mrs. Langtry has gone to Europe.
King Humboldt received a present
of an Edison Photograph, with
which he was greatly delighted.
Mrs. Nellie Breeze, of Coburg, ont,
is found guilty of poisoning her hus-
band with rat poison.
The liberals celebrate the anniver-
sary of the death eff ex-President Jau-
rez in Mexico.
DIR. Mellow, the slayer of Captain
Dawson, is expelled from the South
Carolina Medical Society.
SlXty Russian engineers are survey
ing the Austrian frontier in the vicin-
ity of Woloczysk.
The sugar crop of the Hawaii islands
reported to be 5000 tons in excess of
last years which was $4,000 tons.
The funeral services of Bishop
Macheabery are held in st. Mary's
cathedral, Denver.
French brewery is burned at Fort
Wayne, Ind. Loss S35O,0C), only 500
600 Insurance.
The Canadian Anthracite Coal Co.
has sold its coal lands to an English
syndicate.
The National Association of ANA
teur Athletics of America, has fixed
dates of championship meetings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-19
Clearing Sales,

Last week offered my entire stock
of crinkled seersuckers, challies and
parasols at clearing sale prices, that
is, at figures far below the lowest yet
offered in San Antonio. This week I
continue that offer, and in addition
have marked all my dress goods to
correspond with the prices advertised
last weok for crinkled seersuckers,
challies and parasols. 1 will sell this
week all my dress goods at prices as
proportionally below regular figures
as were the clearing sale prices offer
ed last week below the regular figures
for the classes of goods then advertis-
ed. L, WoLFsoN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-19
Clearing Out G, F. G.

My entire department of gents fur
nishing goods is included in what 1
am offering at clearing out prices. i
am making full and clean sweep as
L do not want to carry over any sum-
mer stock at all. Large as my house
is it is not large enough for old stock.
All that 1 offer in this clearing sale,
in every department, are this seasons
goods, fresh stock, nothing shelf
worn about it. do not pretend to
offer at clearing sale for effect. but
because my determination is to clean
out my entire stock of summer goods
of all kinds. If you call you will find
1 mean exactly what I say.
l.. WOLFSoN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-19
Carnegic's Cut in Steel.

PITTsBURG, July 10. - Carnegie
Phipps & Co., today reduce the SELL
ing price of steel plates Sc per ton
and their other products in proper.
ton. This cut is unprecedented in
the history of steel and iron industry.
1t will result in this firm selling all
the steel plates it can produce and
only those orders they cannot fill will
go to other firms. The sliding scale
signed by the firms employees goes
ipt) effect January 1st next, and
wages of the employees will be based
on the price of steel for the proceed
ing three months, which will of
course result in a great cut in wages.
The firms who were afraid to fight
the amalgamated association and
signed the scale are thus shut out
from competition and are out-spOken
in their indlgnai on.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-19
The Ripper Found.

LONDON, July 19.-An Englishman
was arrested this morning on charge
of having murdered the woman whose
body was found Tuesday morning in
Castle Alley, Whitechapel. After
being taken into custody, the prison.
er confessed he had killed the woman.
He said the weapon he used to
accomplish his purpose was an ordi-
nary pocket knife. He carried no
other weapon. He declared he lived
nowhere and that he had just arrived
from abroad. The prisoner is six feet
tall, with fair complexion and carries
himself with military air. His &C
tions indicate that he is insane.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-19
Rival Sausage Grinders.

CAYENNE, July 19.-Gus Fried
man was grinding sausage at his
meat market in Carbon yesterday,
when Mr. Miller, an employee of a
rival establishment entered. The
visitor limited that deceased canine
entered largely unto the mixture.
Friedman became crazy mad, rushed
upon Miller and with both hands
sank a cleaver into his skull. Fren.
zied at the sight of blood, he contin-
uen his assault, until. ten fearful
wounds had been inflicted, either of
which would have proved fatal.
Friedman boarded the outgoing
freight, but was thrown off the train,
captured and committed to Jail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-19
The National Encampmen t.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 19.-Major
Warner, commander in chief of the
G. A. R.. has issued general order,
number 10, in which he urges all G..
A. R. posts of the country to send as
large delegations as possible to the
National Encampment at Milwaukee.
Department commanders are urged
to inform headquarters of the number
of men who will attend from each de-
partment so that suitable provision
may be made for all.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-19
O'Brien'S Defense.

LONDON, July 19.-The trial of the
action OF VIM. O'Brien against Lord
Salisbury, for SANDER, began today.
O'Brien testified he never lad melted
to murder or robbery, either upon the
platform or In his paper, United Ire
land. He never advocated crime.
Sir Edward Clarke, solicitor general,
of the counsel for Lord Salisbury, sub
jected O'Brien to searching cross
examination. He aimed to show that
the witness in editorial articles and
speeches justified the language used
by Lord Salisbury.