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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15
Why She Rugged Herself.

''lt is easy for married couples to quarrel
and bring themselves to the point of di
vorce," said well known New Yorker yes
terday,
After had been married three months
came sadly home one night to tell my wife
that business would keep me away from her
for the next twenty-four hours. She was
girlish, and by way of reply she gave herself
q little hug, with little wriggle of her body
thrown III, and expressed her feelings in an
exclamation Of unmistakable joy. Deeply
panied, said to her that had never sup
posed she desired my absence enough to CUR
gle with joy at the mere proposal of it. Many
Q man would have gone off angry or darkly
suspicious. Instead questioned her. Why,
you goose, said she, when you said you were
going away one thing popped into my head
W the exclusion of everything else. That
was, now he's going away and can eat some
raw onions with salt and vinegar. That was
all | have been dying for raw onions ever
aimee our wedding '"-New York Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15
QUEER QUESTIONS.
Prominent Old Timers Who Interested
Themselves i'm Puzzles.


Centuries ago Samson proposed riddle
the earliest of which history treats-to the
Philistines, allowing them a week in which to
answer it, length of time that would have
been insufficient but for the assistance of
Samson's wife.
Hiram, king Of Tyre had mania for con-
structing riddles, as also had Solomon. and
the wager Of an immense sum of money be-
tween the two as to which could cOnstrucr
the most perplex!ng one was won by the lat
ter
Archimedes, the famous mathematician of
Syracuse, passed most of his Ieisure-to the
surprise of many of his friends-in the pro-
duction or solving of puzzles, and his discov-
cry of how much alloy its maker had mixed
with the gold in King Hiero's crown was
nothing but the solution of puzzle
The Greeks had a curious puzzle.
IF Achilles, racing with a turtle, gives
the reptile 100 yards start, and runs ten
yards while the reptile runs one, when will
he Overtake it,"
Theoretically, never; as a matter of fact,
he must in the course of time
very perpeXing question, one well cal
culated to catch the wise as well as the un-
wary, was that proposed to the Roman SEN
ate
why does pail of water, with a fish
swimming III it, weigh no more than the
same pail of water without the fish,
1t called forth much discussion from the
members of that august body, who explained
the singular circumstance in different wavs
to their entire satisfaction, but found by ex-
pertinent that the pail of water did weigh
more when there vas live fish in it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15

The London Tablet publishes a list Of some
English ladies of birth and breeding who
have made a success out of millinery anG
dressmaking. Among the many successful
are Lady Granville Gordon Nine Lierre)
Mrs. Pocklington (Mme. Lib, whose beauti.
full workshop is in Grafton street, and who
takes admirable care of the girls she employs:
Mrs. Charles Kerr, whose name is over her
own workroom in Duke street; Mrs. Cooper
Oakley Mime. ISabel, the ''Girton" girl who
makes bounets in New Bond street; Mrs
Labretouche and her daughters Mime. Vic
toire & Coz who make both frocks and bon
nets over Atkinson's; Mrs Menzies Mime
Marion),. Mrs. Quincy and Mrs. Franklin
Mime. Vera, who devotes her dining room
to bonnets at "A Lower Belgrave street This
lady's enterprise has naturally particular
interest for Catholic clients
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15

Two Sprigs of live-forever, representing
he parties, were cut from the garden and
stuck in crack of the cabin, inside. If they
turned up and grew harmoniouslv it was a
match, If differently, the mate had not been
guessed but If the experiment hit it was
soon known and the wedding generally fol
lowed.
\ small round hole was made exactly nj
the center Of two cross roads and EIGHT or
ten inches in depth Then no or sho put
one ear close on top Of tho hole aud listened
ait AN hour or more, II the true love were
walking on either Of the four ends, his or her
ateps were heard, though miles away. and Of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15

The French import due elaboration into
marriage ceremonies. They contrive to get
two ceremonies for our one. There is the
soiree du contrat, or betrothal, and there is,
besides, the happy day. 1t was at the soiree
du contrat that the immortal Paulette first
revealed herself in such engaging colors to
NJ d'Alaly. Then there are the presents, and
these likewise are of two varieties The cor
BELLE de marriage is not TO DO COMPOUNDED
with the trousseau. The corbeille consists of
those pretty things which the bride can only
wear as married woman. The diamonds
are in the corbellle, for diamonds are not for
girls So is the mysterious cashmere shawl
which, in that land Of convention, is only
less a sign Of the marriage state than the ring
Yellow is a forbidden color for gIrls. so
there is sure to be something yellow in the
corbeile, II only as a sign Of emancipation
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15

1t is one of the long current and apparently
immortal ISLANDERS invented by the liar, man,
that women go to church to criticise the
dress of their sister worshipers and show off
their own. The Gossiper brands the state
ment as a foul asperslon upon the gentle
sex. The nature of woman is essentially
reverential and religious. Man reasons and
doubts, he finds inconsistencies between sci
ence and revealed religion, he demands that
he see the nail prints and thrust his finger
into the wounded side before he will believe
Woman, 1.-The last to linger at the cross, the
first at the sepulcher," seizes with the hands
of love and faith the eternal truth and holds
it fast, walking with trust mistaken amid the
darts which skepticism hurls at her religion,
carrying it'with her through the valley of
the shadow" and holding it aloft as the waves
of the dark river encircle her-Nashville
American.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15
4 Handsome Radical.

Mrs Annie Besant the Socialist, has great
popularity and influence among the Radicals
of London There is, says a writer, won
derful magnetic attraction about her Her
face in repose can hardly be called handsome,
but when animated her dark Irish eyes flash
fire, and, as one of DER lady friends once
said, 'She has one of the sweetest smiles
have ever SEEM" Her short, curling hair and
the somewhat peculiar attire which she af-
fects add to her Individuality, San Fran,
cisco Argonaut /
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15
\ Useful Novelty,

Turing over the pages of song music is 8
well known difficulty with accompanies, SAYS
The Gatherer in Cassell's, and anything tc
make this easier, without disfiguring the
sheets, is to be welcomed One way of
achieving this result is provided in some
pretty little tassels of various colors which
are attached to the edges of the sheets of
music by little slips of parchment, whose inner
surface Is gummed The tasSels are really
ornamental in their appearance, and may be
readily attached, so as to make turning
over" the simplest of simple tasks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15
Corporation in India.

One of the greatest roads in India is the
East Indian railway This railway has a
curious method of investing percentage of
the wages which it pays its hands, which is
found to work both to the advantage of the
railway and the employees. Wages are very
low In India, but through this method many
of the employees have become rich All of
the hands who receive over thirty rupees or
$40 month have to pay 2 per cent of their
earnings into a certain fund They can nav
as much more than per cent. as they please.
The road receives the money, pays interest
on il, and upon their leaving the service hon
orably, gives them back double the amount
they have paid IN with interest. This seems
incredible, but | am assured it is so An
English clergyman told me that he knew a
railroad employe who went in at $40 a month
and who will soon take out 5000 This
method was entered into at the time tn. rail
road was built The managers were bard ~,
tor capital, and thaE wished 10 mind 49,
hands TO them The company il now Dros
porous and keep up the same system. - Fyan.
e. Carpenter
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15

The girl III wed should always knead
With her fair hands the dough,
Because the stuff called bakers bread
Is hard to eat and tough.
She should have learned in her early youth
Home duties old and new.
And never pout her pretty mouth
When helping mother sew.
Her temper she must sweetly mould,
So nothing is a plague,
And not desert me II should
Be stricken with ague.
could enjoy cup Of tea,
If sweetened with her laughter;
And never let false idea
Our happy home life slaughter.
At evening when work is done,
Beside her shall linger,
And hear the sweet pianos tone,
And hers-if she's singer
-Goodall's Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15

Lace is almost forbidden, so there VIII oe
plenty of it here. The plain pink Of the maid
ems robe at the soiree du contrat only en-
hances the splendors Of the corbeille. All
young girls must wear pink on this occasion.
Precisely for that reason, no doubt, Mile.
Boulanger, as the daughter of her father, the
general, wore green. Noblesse oblige. If NJ.
Meline does not make haste to give France a
government we may soon see girls in cash
mere shawls. London News
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15

DIalkinR Pin Money.

There are various ways in which some
plucky girls have made pin money OF
course, girl on a farm has many ways Of
earning money. One beauty, who lives out
in Connecticut, hired herself out to her father
to spread and rake hay last year. and as he
owns a large grass farm, she cleared $50, al
though he only paid her 81 day. She
worked from until q, and grew healthy at
it.-New York Journal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15

a traveller recently returned from Turkey
says that the dress of the ladies of Constanti-
nople has become so much like that of their
'infidel" sisters that wife of the sultan
would attract little attention in an Ameri-
can street. The ''feridje," the large sIfroud-
ing mantle, is shaped almost like dolman,
and its flap at the back has diminished to a
collar which is fastened by knot of ribbons
in front, and is sometimes trimmed with lace.
The "yaShmak," or veil, is thin, and long
gloves are worn. /
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15
Willie in the Way.

Willie-What makes you come to our house
so often, Mr.. Hankeri Do you want to mar.
~ Irenel
Miss Irene trealizing with rare presence of
mind that Mr.. Hanker has got to say some
thing now)-Willie, you impertinent boy,
leave the room.-Once a Week
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15

The Duke OF Portland gave these trifles to
his bride; pearl necklace, diamond hoop
RAG, diamond and turquois bracelet, a gold
bangle watch in red enamel, set in diamonds:
a moonstone brooch, set in diamonds, a pearl
and diamond brooch, u dressing case and
travelling bag with gold mounts and initials
in diamonds, gold hunting watch, sable
cloak, muff and boa.-Exchange
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15

The tinfoil so commonly used to wrap
Neufchatel cheese, chewing gum, various
kinds of candy, and all kinds of chewing to-
bacco. is said to be dangerous on account of
the lead in it. Its Use for wrapping articles
Of food has been forbidden in France
THE GIRL HE LOOKS FOR.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15
An Unmistakable Hint.

I'm afraid that George is trifing with
your affections, my dear" said her mother
ale has been calling here nearly year and
hasn't proposed yet"
"You shouldn't blame him for that, ma, n
said Oracle, 'for you stay in the room so long
every evening that he hasn't chance to say
anything private to me- The Epoch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15

STOCKDAIE STAGE LINE.
Departs at 200 a. N. ; arrives at 80 y. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15

INTERNATIONAL 4 GREAT NORTHERN R'Y.
Departs north at 7:l5, a. NJ, and 2:2Op.
m. arrives from the north at -: and S:45
p. IN.
Mails leave for Laredo at Z: p. M, and
arrive at 1:30 a. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15
SOUTHERN PACIFIC R, R.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES OF MAILS.

SAN ANTONIO e ARKANSAS PASS RAILWAY.
Departs for Galveston, Cuero and Houston
at 80 a. m; arrives at 7:50p. NJ.
Departs for Corpus Christi and ROckpOrt
at 40 2. m; arrives at 2:l5 p. m,
Departs for Kerrvile at $3.50 p. M: arrives
at II 80 D. IN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15

the same time IL was determined on which
road the steps were made.-Toledo CONNER.
ciaL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15
The 1ai1y eight.
THURSDAY, AUGUST IS, 1899.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
6. A. g. A, p, Railroad.

S. A. g. A. p. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
Train for CuerO, Houston, Galveston
leaves San Antonio ........... g a. m
Trains for Beeville, ROckpOrt and
Corpus Christi -. ...........2:l5 p. m
Train for Kerrville. ........... 400 p. IN
ARRIVALS.
From Galveston, Cuero & Houston 1885 p. m
From Corpus Christi, Beeville and
ROckp0rt ,...................Zp p. Ill
From Kerrvlle. .R:lO IN
TRAIN For KERRvILLe leaves at pm. Sat
urdays: Arrives from Kerrville at 10 a. m. on
Mondays.
I.& G. MR..
DEPARTURES.
For ST. Louis, via l. & G. n. and
M. X. and Il ............ 1900, $50 p m
For st, Louis, via L. & G. N and
L: M. ....................... d Ill
For Laredo. ............. :35 p IN
ARRIVALS.
From st. Louis, via NJ. X. 81 T.
and |. q G. N...............,..11:55 IN
From st. Louis, via l. M. and L.
Z " q. N. ...................S:l5 p m
SOUTHERN PACIFIC R,R.
East bound train leaves. ...........7:3O a. m
East bound train leaves. ...........2:15 p. m
West bound train arrives .........1 IL % a. m
West bound train leaves. .........12:5 80 p. m
West bound train arrives. ......7:45 p. m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY.

Departs east at ZOO a. III. and 40 p. III.
departs west at = coop. III.
Arrives from the east at l 100 p. m and 7:45
p. N. arrives from the west at = 200 p. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15

PLEASANTON STAGE LINE.
Departs at $50 a. III. ;arrives 400 p. III.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15
DR.. PiERCE's PELLETS
Purely Vegetable!
Perfectly Harmless J
UNEQUALED as A LIVER PHI

UNhN UALbU AS A LIVER PILL,
smallest Cheapest, Easiest 20 take,
One tiny, Sugtr-Cn't"d Pellet @ dosn. Cures
sick lleadHrue, l.uous Headache, Constipa-
Engagements us the Stomach aud Howcls
p cents a vial, 10y druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-15

TRAIN For KERRvILLe leaves at pm. Sat
urdays: Arrives from Kerrville at 10 a. m on
Mondays.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03
AROUND THE CITY
Sam Jones Entertains An
other Large Crowd.
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
The Presbyterial Missionary Society.
The Board of Health and
Other Local News.

Fully $500 people visited the Pavilion
last night to hear Sam JonesIg farewell
lecture, "Get There :" and as admission
fees were entailed of 25 and so cents,
there m must have been net cleanup for
the evangelist Of over 81 900. The pres
ence of number of clergymen on the
stage gave semi-religious appearance
to the affair, but the Introductory stamp
ing of feet and clapping of hands of those
who had arrived early and were tired of
waiting, showed that the majority of the
throng were there 10 enjoy show. When
Sam, escorted by DIR. Cantine, finally
made his appearance, he received an
ovation that made the building ring
again, and the formal introduction he
got to the audiences was certainly quite
unnecessary. An invocation having
been offered by DR.. Cox, Sam stepped to
the front and commenced his discourse.
II am going to give you
lecture entitled Get There with
the Eli left off," said he. "You know 4
am constitutionally opposed to slang, so
that is why we will leave the 'Eli' out.
l might pass the ho1r telling you
how to get there socially, but
what benefit is il to reach that
climax. The dudes and dudines of this
nineteenth century are scarcely worthy
of admiration, and they are getting
worse and worse. Strange to say, the
San Francisco papers referred to my very
bad grammar, but if l am as badly out
of grace as fashionable woman, as God
is my Judge, I'll haul up and quit.
Again, / might tell you how to get there
politically, but if your last Legislature
was q sample of your political
life, would rather be a
dog than get there politically.
When a man gets into politics ne can get
covered with more mud than be can get
out in his lie if he uses Pears's soap all
the time. There was child born in the
house of friend of mine the other day,
and coming into the breakfast-room the
father told his 5-year.old boy, who was
sitting there. that he had got another
sister.
"Where did she come from ?'' was the
immediate question.
"The doctor brought her."
"Why don't you bring her in to break
fast ?" was the next interrogation.
"Why she has got no teeth,'' said the
father laughing
"Then take her back to the doctor and
let him finish her," said the youngster.
A roar of laughter followed, and when
it subsidized Sam said "And there's
lots of men that way, not only with
their teeth gone, but with their brains
missing"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03
BOARD OF HEALTH.
1t Recommends the Abatemsmt Of
Nutsancess

Nutsancess
The Board of Health met yesterday
evening in the Mayors Office. There
were present Mayor Hazard, Drs. Hagan,
Kuhrtz, Wright and MCGOWAN, and
Clerk Robinson. DR.. Hagan presided.
A permanent order of business was
settled upon. DR.. MCGOWAN, the City
Physician, gave the mortuary report for
last month, with total of 81 deaths.
On motion, he was directed to ADVISE
Mr.. Rogers, who has dairy on Temple
street, that it was maintaining a nais-
ance, and that it must be abated within
ten days. on pain of legal prosecution.
The clerk was instructed 70 send q
communication to the Council calling
their attention to the urgent need of q
sewer in Sainsevain street necessity of
public health. This matter was brought
up by a petition about the condition of
the zanja of Banning and First streets.
A mplaint was made of a large pond
of water at the intersection of Griffin
avenue and Michigan street, in East Los
Angeles. 1t was referred back to the
City Physician, with orders that he in
form himself as to the best means to re-
move the nuisance.
A number of old bills were read which
had been incurred by the previous
Board. They were referred to. the Coun-
ell.
DIR. Mac Gowan reported that he had
visited the Pest House, and had found
everything in excellent condition.
Mr.. Wright complained of a oesspool
in No. 2aN. Olive street, which must be
drained.
DR.. Kurtz moved that the Council be
requested to close the City Cemetery as
soon as possible, as it was an injury to
the health of the community. The mo-
ton was carried, and the Board adj
iourneH.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03
on Marriage Bent.

William M. Van Dyke, United States
Commissioner and Clerk of the United
States Circuit Court, left yesterday for
San Francisco, where he will be married,
on the 9th inst, to Annie Cora Taylor,
daughter of G. L. Taylor, president OF
the Sun Insurance Company of San
Francisco. The happy pair will spend
their honeymoon in making tour OF the
various points of interest in the State,
finishing by sojourn at the Hotel Ar
lington, Santa Barbara, and the Hotel
Del Coronado. Mr.. Van Dyke is well
known and greatly respected in this city,
where he has been in contact with many
of the best citizens. His courteous treat
ment of those who have had business re-
lations with him and his kindly consid-
Grafton for his friends have won for him
place in the hearts of all, and they,
without exception, wish him every hap
piness and life free from care, both be-
fore and after the eventful day. He will
meet with warm reception when he
returns.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03
The Race Track.

Mr.. P. @. Dornalech's string were out
early yesterday incoming. He gave
Naicho B., Ulprano and Ramona little
slow exercise, and then sent Laura @. q
rushing gallop over five and seven
eighths miles at top speed.
John Dunn sent Four Aces little over
mile at half speed, and Washington
Bartlett and the Hockhocking-Sunda
COLI were then sent over the half-mile
course as fast as they could go, both
pulling up strong and we'll.
The directors of the Southern Cali
fornia Athletic Club met at the Turf
Exchange yesterday evening and ap-
proved the following bids for work on
their new gymnasium: General wood,
work and csxpentering, Thomas Keefe ;:
painting, paper-hanging and kalsomin-
ing, W. III. Fagin.
A committee of three was appointed to
receive bids for the plumbing and award
the contract therefor.
The secretary was instructed to aseer-
tain by wire on what terms Jack Demp-
sey and Johnny Reagan would agree to
fight the opening battle of the club. and
report. ANGLIEE.