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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-24
BEARS OF CALAVERAS.
AN EXCEEDINGLY SMART FAMILY
OF PIG STEALERS

Henry wilson Tells How brulD Entered
His Impeuetrabe Hog Pen-His Ad-
miration Was So Great That He Could
Not Kill the Thieving Brutes.
Henry Wilson, of Calaveras, declares that
the bears of that county are smarter and have
more ''sabe" than the human inhabitants of
any other county in the state. There are lots
of them too-back. brown, cinnamon, and
grizzly-and all as fat as butter. They have
nuts plenty and there is hardly a pig pen
in the county that they haven't raided.
They got away with my pork in great
shape" said Wilson, when he was telling
party of friends at the Richelieu about the
surprising prevalence of accomplished bears
in the neighborhood Of his rancho on Jones
Creek. 81 knew how bears liked pigs and so
| took extra care Of mine built high
fence of heavy pickets around the pens and
sharpened the pickets "a. fine as needles, so that
no bear could go over them without punch
ing himself full Of holes. In one pen | kept
dozen hogs and in another | had two sows
and two filters of fine pigs. | saw the bears
strolling around nights, but they didn't get
any of the hogs for some time.
The pigs were about three months old,
and, as | sat around and watched them
grow, | calculated the number of rich roasts
| would have out of the lot, when one morn
ing missed one There was no way for
pig to get out, or anything to get in, but a
pig was gone all the same. | couldn't under
stand the disappearance at all Two days
later another pig was missing, and in two
weeks my fourteen pigs had been reduced TO
six.
mic hoo
than | could make out, The fence was all
up; not picket was loose, and the points
were as sharp as ever. | had sat up pretty
late several times to watch the pens, but
now decided to make an all night job of it
| went to bed in the afternoon and snored
away until plumb dark, when | got up,
loaded my rifle for the beat, and hid behind
log about sixty yards from my pig corral
THE moon came out from behind some
aeecy clouds and shed a pale light on the
premises. put in a good deal of the night
bobbing my head up from behind the log,
but no pig stealing ghosts, no marauding
neighbors, no anything ever showed up.
"lt was lonesome work, and | was getting
tired of it, when through the haze | saw a
big black bear walking along on his hind
feet, gesticulating with his paws, and grunt-
ing complacently as he looked behind him.
Another bear was following in the same
fashion, and two cubs brought up the rear of
the procession. 1t seemed to me that they
were conversing together, and when the boss
of the gang pointed over to my ranch con-
cluded that they were talking pork
The whole outfit steered for my pig pen
and halted close to it. That didn't worry
me, as couldn't see how the old bears could
get over the fence to steal my pigs. tnsssA
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-24
Afflicted, but Happy.

Can cripples enjoy themselves Well, that
depends
There are some cripples in this big city
who cannot; but visit to the Hospital for
Cripples, at Forty-second street and Lexing-
ton avenue, which, in its way, is one of the
most interesting, as it is in some respects one
of the most sad, signUs TO be seen in New
York, will show one that even those deprived
of,the use of their limbs may be made, to
some extent, happy and contented.
There are $50 young children in the insti-
tuition, all more or less afflicted physically,
but some of the briS hteSt and most IStelli-
gent faces that one could wish to ser may bs
found among these little cripple. Their
playground, in fine weather, is on the roof Of
the hospital, and when it is COLI, in some as
the large rooms of the institution.
They have their games, but there is some
thing pathetic about LHom. There is no foot.
ball, no running races, no rolling of hoops
nor any other games 10 which physical ex-
ertion enters. But TIL have games suited
to themselves and ingvHious enough some of
them are, too But their singing is the
feature of the institution that most interests
the stranger. Very sect are some of the
young voices, and yer! ,!eep is the effect that
it leaves on the listener. While singing some
of the pale little faces are idealized, and the
deep look of patience one finds in the eyes of
the young who are afflicted changes to one of
hope and happiness
Altogether it is a very pretty sight, ana
one from which more than one sound lesson
may be drawn.,-New York Mail and Elk
press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-24
A Dakota Blizzard.

Little or no snow falls in Dakota from
November to April 1t is too cold to snow,
and the blizzard is not snow storm lin the
ordinary sense of the world, but a cold wind
which comes sweeping down from Behring
Straits with a velocity of from fifty to sixty
miles an hour, bringing with it blast "
finely powdered ice Imagine thick icg,
all of ice, blown along by high wind The
tiny particles, coming with such velocity,
sting like a blow from a whip lash.
Nothing can stand before it. Those buffalo
and cattle who are used to 1t make for
the lee side of the nearest hill, hay
stack or building, and huddle close to-
gether for safety, trusting to being Gov
cred by the snow, and thus kept warm; when,
if the storm does not last too long, they may
escape alive. You cannot see across the
street from one house to another, and lnen
have been frozen to death within a few feet
of home and safety. The thermometer falls
many degrees below zero, beyond the power
of mercury to measure; only the best spirit
thermometers can be used for these low
temperatures. When going with the wind
you are driven along with resistless force; if
against it, you are knocked down and buff
feted about; unless you are so fortunate as to
find speedy help and shelter you are almost
sure to be frozen to dAath-St. Nicholas.
LIE INAnoEn NiIADAMTINE
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-24

the case which shows the most gallantry for
the year.
The last gold medal was given to gentle
man who in pitchy darkness jumped into the
river to save girl who had walked into it by
mistake The current was running very
rapidly, and he had the greatest difficulty in
bringing her to the bank.
1t is a curious fact that Notwithstanding
the constant increase in England's popula-
ton, the number Of persons drowned there
shows hardly any increase during the last
twenty five years-Youth's Companion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-24
Early Life of Edmund Kean.

No more remarkable career than kean's-
not even TheSpis'-anywhere distinguishes
the annals of the stage OF dubious birth,
to start with, though rich in streaks Of
hereditary genius descended to him, left
handedly, from the gay Saville, Lord Hall
fax and his fathers Irish kin, Edmund Kean
was a waif from the beginning and went
through life picturesque and varied, as
"speckled and spotted" as Molieres. He was
an Legitimate child, marked from the first,
like SO many such, with the "bar sinister"
the brand of genius. For years he was a
gamin running about London streets;
mountebank in rags, harlequin in many
colors; a tunbler at the circus; a tight rope
dancer, boxer, clown, athlete, punchinello-
anything and everything, in short, that
would bring him in ha' penny.
Sometimes he ran away from his poor be-
diZened mother (who alternately acted and
sold perfumes to fashionable ladies for a
supporn sometimes he was taken in by
kindly folk, who cleaned and fed him, and
whom he was delighted to compensate with
his powers of recitation, wonderful even
when he WAS u boy. Then he fed to sea, or
joined a strolling company dixie poor Gold
smith,, or recited in inns and barns for al
copper or lodging; always sure that his
genius would one day be recognized, and
feeling within him the growth of vivid dra-
matte power, often misunderstood and
laughed at Such was his early training
hard school, full Of bitter herbs and unpal-N
atable eIperiences.-The Critic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-24
SHE DID.

She walked into the dry goods store
With stately step and proud;
She turned the frills and laces DER,
And pushed aside the crowd
She asked to see some rich brocade,
Mohairs and grenadines;
She looked at silk Of every shade,
And then at velveteens;
She sampled jackets blue and red
She tried on nine or ten
And then she toss'd her head and said
She guessed she'd call again"
Ladies' Wear Review.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-24

A story is told of young lady who kissed
a baby held in her fathers arms; then in a
moment of temporary insanity or abstraction
she stood on tiptoe and kissed the papa. Real
izing instantly what a dreadful thing she
had done, she wheeled around and kissed the
baby's mamma, who was standing near, and
retired in good order. Her satirical sister
squelched the poor young woman as they left
the house by asking her if she didn't want to
go back and finish by kissing the hired girl.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-24
A Slow Train.

Judge-The railroad conductors, engineers
and brakemen all testify that the train on
which you were passenger was moving at
the time of the accident at the rate of forty
five or fifty miles an hour, yet you insist that
it was going only about three miles an hour.
Wlrness~Well, maybe it was going a little
faster than that, but it didn't seem to be-
what was the object of your journeyp
81 was on my way across the state to meet
my best girl, whom | hadn't seen for SIX
months. "-Philadelphia Record.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-24

There is bootback in the New York city
hall who is quite a curiosity. He has one
arm OFF below the elbow and wears a wooden
limb strapped tightly to the stump. To this
wooden arm is fastened brush, and be uses
it as ardently as the one held in the hand he
has remaining.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-24
The segrecation of the Races.

Senator Ingalls, asserts that the mulatto is
disappearing and the negroes are steadily
growing blacEer This is undoubtedly true.
One sees fewer mulatJo children uow-and
the number constantly decreases. There are
reasons for this. Slavery encouraged associa
ton between the races, and the law provided
no punishment Now a negro woman can in.
woke the law to establish the paternity of her
child and to fix the responsibility for it. Be,
yond this protection there is "a sentiment in
--:h races that condemns. as-Gi.+r2CafuI a
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-24

A hog was butchered in Charlton, Ca, a
few days since, and in the NAV of the swine
were found some twenty-five nails and lot
of glass, supposed to have been pieces Of
bottle. The hog was apparently healthy. "a.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-24
WHY WOMEN FADE.

Women lose their beauty because
colds undermine their life. DR..
Acker's English Remedy for Con-
sumption is an absolute cure for colds.
~ RAGLAND & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-24

When man learns how ignorant he is he
is i'll possession of valuable piece of knowl
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
MALTBY THE BICYCLIST.

Mr.. L. ]. Levey has made ar
rangements with Prof. Emil Mel
vile to appear in conjunction with
w. S. Maltby, the bicycle trick rider,
to give trapeze performance.
Melville can do some wonderful
feats on the trapeze. Speaking of
performance by Maltby, q Mel
bourne paper says" 1.-the feats which
were performed were simply as
founding. Mr.. Maltby seems as
much at home on the bicycle as on
mother earth, and can do almost
anything on it. He stood erect upon
it; worked the pedals with his legs
over the handle bar; sat on pedal
and worked the machine with his
body; rode with the small wheel off
the floor; rode the large wheel alone
in various ways; and performed
other most wonderful feats."
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
LADIES' SOCIETY MEETING.

The ladies of the Central Union
church held their quarterly business
meeting in the church parlors this
morning at 10 o'clock. There was
very large attendance. The time
was occupied in discussing the best
way of doing the Society's share
for the new church which is soon to
be erected at the corner of Bereta-
MIA and Richard streets. Other
matters were discussed. The plans
of the new church were exhibited
and if carried out very handsome,
commodious, and convenient struct-
ure will be erected, an ornament to
the city.
AT noon the gentlemen were in
vited to partake of lunch with the
result that there was q crowded
house." And such lunch. There
were salad, sandwiches, biscuits,
pork and beans, coffee, cake, straw
berries and cream, etc. 1t was a
most elegant spread and the ladies
were most assiduous in their atten-
ton to those who attended. When
the ladies of Central Union church
undertake anything, it is bound to
be a success, and this lunch was
such in every way. A young man
cannot help but feel right at home
amongst them. 1t is to be hoped
that the ladies will issue another in
vitation at as early date as posi-
bile.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18

The U. S. $. Alert, Capt. j. G.
Green, sailed at l O'Clock sharp this
afternoon for Samoa. Since receiv-
ing her orders by the Zealandia she
has taken in stores and coaled. Her
decks, the officers cabins, and the
messrooms, presented very beauti-
full appearance this morning, filed
as they were with the choicest of
flowers and all kinds of tropical
fruits, sent by friends from shore.
Punctually at l O'Clock the vessel
left her mooring in the naval row to
the strains of the Hawaiian Band,
which was stationed on the tug Eleu.
y large number of ladies and gen.
tlemen were on board the tug. AS
the Alert passed out OF the harbor
the merchant vessels in port dipped
their flags which was responded to
by the man-of-war. Passing the
lighthouse the band played Aud
Lang Syne. The tug went right out
the harbor with the Alert.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
BAND MUSIC,

The Sydney Morning Herald"
of February 18th has an editorial on
Music which concludes as follows:
''What has our Government done
for music? The recapitulation would
not cover half an inch of this column.
We have not good brass band in
the co!ony-not n really good one.
We have not really fine orchestra.
There is nothing on which one could
lay ones finger and say, This help
to musical culture was given by the
Government of the country Vain
attempts have been made to estab-
lish brass bands, and the Govern
ment has gone so far as to erect
some stands in Hyde Park for the
Centennial or some other band to
play there, but cui bono? Nobody
here thinks of going to hear band
play. 1t is not the fault of the peo-
pie. There is little or nothing to go
to hear. If art cannot exist without
encouragement from the State, then
it should be encouraged in practical
manner. There is an Infinitely bet
ter band in Honolulu, the islands
which were known once as the Can
nibal Islands, than here. Why? 1t
receives Government support. 1t
has q German leader, thoroughly
competent, and it is admirably
trained. We might take a lesson
from Kalakaua's kingdom. We
might take lesson from South
Australia and from Victoria, and
establish a chair of music in
the University; and we might,
better than all, give State aid to a
properly organised orchestra under
competent conductor. Musical
education will never be what il
should be here till something of the
sort is done. We have given abun-
dant evidence that our instincts are
right-let now our tastes and capac.
| tiles be deVelOped. -
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
UNDERWATER LIGHT.

The following rather "mixed" ex-
tract is from an article in the ST.
Louis Republic" on electrical
Oddities:
James Campbell Of Honolulu,
Sandwich Islands, recently devised
scheme which'he rightly conject-
ured would prove of great benefit to
him in the fishing business. The
idea was presented to David j. Har-
ris, who is general manager of the
Electrical Accumulation Company,
which has its Office in the CONNER
cial building, and by him pro-
nounced feasible. 1t embraces the
storage of current from incandes-
cent dynamos, which in this case are
located in Mr.. Campbell's residence
in Honolulu. These batteries are then
placed on the fishing smacks belong
ing to his company, and are con-
nected with ordinary incandescent
lamps of about 50-candle power, in
closed in Theoretically sealed glass
globes, which are in turn protected
by wires. About half a dozen are
then lowered from the sides of the
boat into the water to an average
depth of six feet. This is done at
night when there could otherwise be
no fishing, and the fish, attracted by
the strange light, swarm about like
insects around a lamp. The in
crease in the catch has been so very
considerable that the plan has made
the originator rich man. The out
fit for the work was arranged under
the direction of Mr.. Harris.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
ONE USE FOR OPIUM.

A Chinaman was brought up in
the Police Court this morning
charged with having opium unlaw-
fully in possession. When arrested
the other day small quantity Of
opium mixed with lemon juice was
found in purse in his pockets. 1t
was claimed that he had used this
preparation simply as remedy for
stomach ache. DR.. Chan Tin Sang was
called and confirmed this statement.
Under the circumstances the prose,
cution entered nolle pros. AS
the defendant was leaving the Court
his counsel told him not TO have the
stomach ache any more.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
A RARE CHANCE.

On the last steamer Mr. Theo. p.
SEVERN received a new set of instru-
ments, and is now prepared to make
views of residences at the remark
ably small sum of Sc per dozen.
The work is guaranteed and salts
faction given, all orders receiving
prompt attention. This is good
opportunity for sending views of
home and surroundings to friends
abroad, and home industry should
always be given the preference.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
HIS CONSCIENCE TROUBLED HIM.

The day that Mr.. j. Z. Water
house, ST., left Honolulu on his last
trip to the States, he missed crys-
tai watch which he had left OH his
dining room table. a day or two
before Mr. Henry Warehouse left
San Francisco on his return home
he found parcel at the office of
Williams, Dimond & Co., addressed
to him. Upon opening it,iL contain
ed the lost watch. The party who
had stolen it had evidently got con-
science stricken and took the first
opportunity of returning the watch,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
KAN EHRMEHA DAY.

In this issue appears the pro-
gramme of the races to he held
Kamehameha Day, Tuesday June
18th, under the auspices of the Ha-
waiian Jockey Club. In all there
are fourteen events. ten running and
four tIotting races. The programme
is subject to change. From glance
at the programme it looks as if the
coming meeting would be one of the
most successful ever held on the ISL
ands.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
EVENTS THIS EVENING.

Drill Co. A Honolulu Rifles, at
1880.
DRILL Leleiohoku Guards, at 1880.
Y. M. c. A. singing class, at
1880.
Debating Society, at usual time
and place.
Regular monthly meeting of Y.
NJ. G. A. at 1880.
Honolulu Chapter No. r. A..
NJ. at 1880.
Drill of Volunteer Boys Co. No.
2, at 1880.
Meeting Pioneer Club at usual
time and place.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
A WHALER ARRIVED.

The whaling bark Sea Ranger ar
rived off port this morning from
New Bedford in charge of Capt.
Sherman. She has eighty five bar
rels of sperm oil on board. Capt.
Cogan who has been in Honolulu
for some time awaiting her arrival
will proceed in her to the Arctic,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
EVENTS TOMORROW.

Departure of the SIS. Kinau for
the Volcano and way ports at 2 p.
IN.
Hot Cross Buns from a. IN. to
p. m. at Loves and Horns.
Special services at st. Andrews
and the Roman Catholic Cathedrals.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.

Tomorrow being Good Friday, or
Holy Friday, the services at the
Roman Catholic Cathedral will be as
follows: 10 a. M, service with the
singing of the passion. 3 p. m,
station of the cross. 8 p. M, Eng
lish sermon.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
MAIL EnR SAN ERRNGlSnn.

The barkentine s. G.. Wilder sails
for San Francisco at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. A mail will be
forwarded by her from the Post Of
fee, which closes at noon.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
THE Is ARCADE"
rs & ~ Fort SLOGAN s. CO-Honolulu, III. I.

of the death Mr. Simon COIN the entire
magnificent stock will be sold for below Everything
ss of the latest Fine Dress Fancy Goods Laccs Embroidery
Feathers Ribbons Silks Velves, Ladies'
Hosiery Boots Shoes that
large Youths Fine Cuomnsde
Clothing Furnishing Goods Shoes Trunks Vales
ETC., and by buying at the ''ARCADE' you
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18

The o. S. S. Co.'s time tables, dis
tributed at the Office of w. G. Irwin
& Co., yesterday afternoon, contained
an incorrect dats-the Zealandia
leaving Honolulu on the 9th in
stead of the Oath OF August. Cor
rected time tables have been printed
and can be obtained at the Office of
w. Ct. Irwin & Co.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18

Mr.. Paul Isenberg Jr. will sing at
the Dairy Maid Social at the Y. M. G.
A. hall, Saturday evening. 1t is ru-
mored Paul will sing:
Where are you going my pretty maid?
Going a-milking, kind Sir, she said.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18

Mr.. T. X. James, formerly with the
Pacific Mail S. S. Co., is now steward
on the o. S. S. Co.'s steamship Zea-
landia. Passengers who came here
by the Zealandia on Sunday last
speak in the most commendatory
terms of the new steward, and of the
excellent meals served ON the
steamer.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18

The regular meeting OF the Debat-
ing Society will be held this evening,
Subject, "Resolved that the jury
system has outgrown its usefulness
and may safely be abolished"
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18

A NOVELTY brought to the BULLE-
TIN office to-day, by Mr.. Hebbard,
Sr., and left here for exhibition, is n
four-legged mynah bird. Never saw
a four legged bird before, but this one
has four fully developed, sure enough.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18

JOHN Doherty and John A. French
have been committed for trial to the
Supreme Court, on charge of rob-
berry.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18

Mr.. E. Kopke has been appointed
Chairman of the Road Board of
Waimea, on the island of Kauai, in
place of A. Robinson.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18

Tomorrow being Good Friday, the
second congregation of st. Andrews
Cathedral will hold service at IL
o'clock a. m.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18

THERE is large hole in the Wal
kiki bridge, caused by Il broken
plank, and if it is not promptly re-
paired, there will be a serious acct
dent some day.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18

The barkentine w. III. Dimond is
bulletined to carry mail to San
Francisco from the Post Office, ON
Saturday. 1t closes at IL Il. m.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18

A LAWYER walking away from the
Post Office this morning said, he had
been unable to find the Reverend
Wundenberg in that building. A
bystander referred him to JinEs.