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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-10
/" NOding."

Comparisons are odious, as every one must
have heard, again and again, but thoughtless
people will persist in making them.
A young doctor, wishing to make a good
impression upon German farmer, mention
ed the fact that he had received a double edu-
cation, as it were He had studied homeo-
pathy, and was also a graduate of "regu-
lar" medical school.
"Oh, dot was noding," said the farmer, Il
had vonce a calf vot sucked two COWS, and
he made noding but common schteer, after
all. "-American Medical Journal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-10

The poppy forms network of roots that
cannot be exterminated without great diff
Guilty, and is, therefore, admirable for keep
ing entertainments in place. French engineers
are now sowing newly constructed railway
entertainments with peoples, with view to
prevent their destruction by heavy rains
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-10
UnkinIl.

Miss Longout-My dear, how do you like
my toilet
Miss Sprightly-It is lovely. of course,
darling; but don't you think that tulle and
rosebuds are a-that is, should be worn only
by those who are less
Miss Longout-l see: you think the cos
tune too youthful for girl in her seventh
season.
Miss Sprightly-Oh, no. dear; was only
going to suggest that MORE antique would
be so becoming to you.-America
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-10
A SeriOIIS Case.

Daughter When marry. mamma. it viii
be for love"-
Mother-Do not talk like sitnpleton, dear
Daughter-As was about to observe when
you interrupted me, when marry it shall be
for love of position, ease and display Busi-
ness before sentiment, mamma
Mother-Spoken like heroine! soto vocel
must keep an eye on that girl or she'll run
away with the first beggar that looks cross
eyed at her.-Binghamton Republican.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-10
COOL, ELEGANT ROOMS,

HOT AND COLD BATHS, TABLE BOARD
best quality. Cars pass the doors to all parts
of the city, at
$50 NORTH FLORES STREET.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-10
A. zIEMONTECK SHOEMAKER,

10 Soledad street, opposite the courthouse
Easy wearing shoes adapted to cOrns, bun
ions, ETC., speciality. % LII
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-10

The famous turquois blue enamel OF the
old Egyptians, With which their amulets and
sepulchral figures were often coated, has been
the subject in recent years OF several com
munications to the Neurological society OF
France 1t is found to be double silicate OF
copper and calcium, without any trace OF
.lkah
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-10
What We Have Given Away.

During the last ten years Americans have
contributed $2O,O0O,OOO to relieve suffering
caused by disasters or epidemicS. Not such
very bad record for a nation Of money wor-
,hipers New York Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-10

was our JOY 10 ma the snip deserted
Not a moment too soon had our deliverance
come, for less than hundred yards OIL
line of white breakers was to DO seen
Springing to the wheel quickly put the ship
about and as she lay TO our boats came along
side, the men came aboard and we were safe.
j A. Taber in Boston Globe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-10

lam satisfied that Cancer is hereditary IN my FAM
nv NV father died OF it, a sister of my mother died
OF il, and my own sister died of It. NY feelings
may be imagined, then, when the horrible disease
made its appearance on my side. 1t was malignant
Cancer eating inwardly in such way that 1t could
not be cut out. Numerous remedies were used Ion
H. but the Cancer grew steadily worse, unit 1t seem
I'd that was doomed to follow the others OF the
family took Swifts Specific, which, from the first
day. forced ont the poison. and continued it5 use
until had taken several bottles when found N.Y.
Winston Y. C.. Nov, 26. 49, Mrs. S. NJ. IDoL.
Send for Book on Cancer and Blood Diseases,
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, G@'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-24
Irish Nationalists Dissatisfied.

The Irish nationalists OF New York have be-
come greatly dissatisfied with the postponement
Of the annual convention, and at a meeting Of
the municipal council Of the Irish national
league in that city last night the following
resolution was passed:
While thoroughly dissatisfied with the meth
DDS employed at the Chicago convention Of
1856 as described by the infamous lie Caron,
our New York branches at once fell into line
and have ever since Loyalty supported the Off
Gers then elected. looking to a national conven-
ton Tor a change of management. Under one
pretext or another. instead OF a convention
having been held every year since there has
been no convention held Early this year Mr..
Fitzgerald and the national council appointed
July and 10 as the time and Philadelphia as
the place for the convention, but agaia post
ponement comes aID no definite date has as vet
been fixed. Our council under these circum-
stances, felt dissatisfied and regard the un-
willingness OF the executive to give an account
ing as iustifying our branches il continued, in
dealing directly with Mr.. ParnelL Our wish,
however, Is that the league should meet in
convention and elect officers that will command
the respect and confidence OF all interested an
the struggle for home rule
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-24

This house was built away back in those
vague years of which there is no exact record
The bricks, like all those used during that
period, were brought from England in a ships
hold The great, high chimney pieces and the
low ceilings tell OF an architecture of the
eighteenth century-for there are certain
proofs that the house was standing in 1903, and
it was probably built dozen or 80 years before
then, if not longer. 1t was the manor of the
estate that overlooked the river for miles up
and down shore and back into the county and has
undoubtedly seen rough times and courtly
times-times of teu-mile neighbors, when there
were gatherings in the main room with great
log cracking on the hearth. One can imagine
the broad hallway hung with guns and powder
horns, antiers' hides and other trophies of the
chase; one can almost hear the slow tones of
the southern colonial farmer as lie tells his
sturdy sons how that niger Riah came nigh
getting loose to-day" or how the crop was in
fine shape on account of the good weather in
last fortnight.
The place is redolent with picturesque posi-
bilIties. and a half-active imagination will serv4
to conjure up scenes OF historical interest within
the walls of this old manor house whose owner
was George Washington's neighbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-24
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR


The ELECTRIC LIeHr.-The work of the
Schuyler company in the establishment Of their
electric light plant is now going forward here
with promise that the town shall be lit by
electricity before the 18th of August next. The
Ae,os proposes a celebration Of the introduc-
ton of the electric light here and an invitation
of our neighbors Of the surroundin country
and adjacent cities to participate in lie rejoic
ings on the occasion. The usual objection to
the putting up Of poles in front of places of
business or dwellings has been made injunc
tions are threatened, &c. The poles. which are
of wood and not Of iron, as in Washington Gor
the whole electric plant costs only S14,00O),
are now put ny on King street and most of the
other streets. The work of putting up the
poles will be completed this week, and mex.
week the wires will be arranged. The buildin z
Of the addition to the gas works to protec. tie
engine and dynamos is also well advanced, aud
middle August will see Alexandria like Wash =
ington, using both electricity and gas for pub
lie lighting.
FIRE-An alarm of fire Vas given this morn
ing about o'clock for fire at Pullman's brick
yard on Washington street extended near the
Catholic grave yard. Some sheds were burned,
the loss being few hundred dollars.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Ihe brick ware house of
three stories on King and Lee streets, and ex-
tending back to Fayette alley about 100 feet,
has been sold by n. Morrison, for $4,000, to V.
VI. Powers The house was built by Wm
Bayne, afterward Of Bayne, Withers d Co., in
the fush times here OF 1925. Gregory and
O'Brien were the last occupants carrying on
business there. Lately it las been used as a
ware house by Beckham Brothers.
NoTEs.-During last year there were 290
births and 259 deaths in this city-a slow rate
OF increase.-The county democrats will not
elect delegates 10 the democratic state CONVEX
ton until the evening of the LIST of August
when they will assemble at Walker school
house for that purpose.-The Christian asso-
citation held its regular meeting at its rooms
last night. 1t was devoted to the routine busi-
ness OF the association.-The soapstone fac
tory OF ID. j. Evans will be opened at Wheats
mill on the river front next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-24
ENCAMPMENTS OF OLD.
The Washington Light Infantry Visit
Fort Washington in 1860.

The encampment will have probably as visit
ors numbers Of members Of the Washington
Light Infantry of the olden time, some of whom
pleasantly remember a three-days' duty in the
old fort in 1850. The battalion then numbered
two companies, under the command of Major
(afterward coloneD James Y. Davis, and the
third company was in process of organization,
and respectable nucleus had been uniformed
in the blue, with silver ornaments and trim
mings. Col. Davis was in command, with r. G.
Stevens as adjutant; Edward Towers, quarter
master; N. p. Fisher, sergeant major; Dr. w.
B. Butt, surgeon. and W. E. Morocco, ensign. A
company was Differed by Captain (afterward
coloneD Lem Towers. with Lieuts. John T.
Tucker, James E. Powers and Lem Williams,
and b company by Capt. p. d. Dubant and
Lieuts. II. c. Purdy and VIM. Lord.
or those mentioned Messrs. Davis, Stevens
Fisher, Morocco, Towers, Powers. Dubant and
Lord are living, a. well ~ the following: James
Coleman, E. Reynolds, Arthur McDermott,
james Kelly. Hiram Richey, VIM. Mitchell, B.
+. Beers, 8. v. Stillings (now Of Boston), -
Warner, ]. w. Smoot, w. II. Orion, I. A.
Brown, q. A. Bassett, J. Kelly, J. h Cassin, DR.,
]. w. Clarke, Z. II. Mclean, w. W. Kirby, ]. A.
Shehan and others not now remembered. The
command numbered about eighty muskets and
was accompanied by their field music-of which
VIM. Brown, fifer, and Thomas Aackey, drum
mer, survive-aud section Of the Marine hand,
and left the wharf at O'Clock O. the morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-24


The noisiest period of the evening is at sup
per time when the brigade files into the fort
with their empty tin cups. The dog" theory
has remained az part of the fiction of the camp,
and as the men tramp, tramp along with steps
fastened by good solid appetites they raise this
shout:
what will we have for supper"
And voices without restraint reply: "Dogv'
with vim that sends the sound floating away
down the Potomac. Every man beats time for
the march on the bottom of his cup. and the
thump, thump, thump Of the vessels is now a
part Of the atmosphere. There is lots Of
hilarity on these occasions that is not at all sub
dued by the presence of officers. This march
is taken at a trout STEP" and there is no order
preserved except that necessary to keep the
men in line and moving. Occasionally a fellow
with an overdose OF animal spirits will give
hideous war whoop to test the echoes and the
strength Of the plastering as he goes through
the gateway. but a significant point of an
officers finger into
THE LITTLE ROOM ON THE RIGHT
Of the passageway in entering usually brings
silence. This room was used, in the palmy
days when Fort Washington WAS garrisoned, as
the guard-house, and il provided with two
cells, strong and dark, where recreants were
kept. Weii-worn steps tell of frequent use
and battered doors show where the temper Of
prisoners have, in day" gone by, melted them
to futile efforts to escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-24
A Seasonable Definition.

Listener" in B, ston Transcripts.
The Listener is reminded of an occurrence
one summer evening some years ago when, a.
he was going out towards Roxbury on q street
car, he noticed great rough and noisy crowd
coming out Of one Of the cheap tbeaters at the
South End One Of the crowd. a two-fsted,
roughish-looking person, got upon the street
car and sat down by the Listener. he seemed
disposed to conversation, and in view of the
circumstances. the Listener deemed it best NOT
to be too reserved. SO he asked:
sWhat lis going onl'
''oh. it's a rank sell, said the man, with cse.
tais qualifications
What kind OF A sell?"
''0h. they advertised sullivan for a SPAR
ring round with hard gloves with Mike Nc
carty; but he amt NO gentleman, sullivan
amt
What did he do?"
dor He didn do nothin', and that's the
reason say be amt no gentleman. They had
lot of boxin between lot o. buffers and then
Sullivan was to fight But he just come out
and showed himself and then made few little
passes and went of ag'n. and that was the
reason the crowd was mad Now il sullivan
is goin' TO fight why don't he come out like Q
gentleman an fght?"
The Listener gave il up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-24
THE SEWER PIPE CONTRACT.
An Injunction Granted the Potomac
Terra Gotta Company.

In the Equity Court this morning Judge
Montgomery delivered the opinion of the court
granting an injunction in the case OF the Potomac
terra Gotta company against the District Com
missioners e. al restraining the award Of con-
tracts for fu nishing sewer pipe for the fiscal
year endl ig June 80 next The case was pre-
sented 81 Mr.. F. T. Browning for the COM
plainant and Mr.. Riddle for the District and
was in some respects novel one. The District,
about June l, advertised for bids to be re-
ceived at noon June % last, and the complain
ant by Mr.. G. Y. Alice. filed their bid q little
before noon OF the latter date with Commits
sioner Hine. 1t proved to be the lowest bid
The Commissioners, however, did not have the
bid before them in the board meeting and Mr.
Hine, having overlooked it, did not find il until
the afternoon OF the 18th Of June. The con-
tract was alte- that date awarded to another
company, and the Potomac company COM
menced proceedings, claiming, as a taxpayer,
that the citizens had the right TO have the work
done by the lowest responsible bidder.
DECISION OF THE COURT.
The court said that, although the Commits
sioners had power to reject any or all bids and
could decide who was the lowest responsible
bidders, it must be held that the bid OF COM
plalnant was In, and. inasmuch as il Was some
days after their knowledge of this bid that the
contract was awarded, they should have con-
sidered it,
The injunction was therefore granted enjoin-
ing the making Of the contracts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-24

rather liked TO smell powder. but when his turn
to fire came he hung back and showed no desire
ings Of his comrades proving Of no avail, the
inspector admonished him that it would be
wiser for him TO shoot, regardless Of what he
hit. He was not acquainted with the inspector
and proceeded to receive his advice with con-
siderable: 81: 'ccrn. He had no iondnes:
want to shoot one; he had never
overcome native dissemination to be behind
barking rifle, and he did not propose to fire
that gun under any circumstances. In fact he
managed to call to his aid large and lively
indignation. and when the inspector peremp-
torily ordered him to fire his gun at the target
he, not recognizing the authority, said that he
could not afford to change his mind. Ten
minutes later he was languishing in the guard
house OF the second regiment, to which he be-
longed. He was held there all the afternoon,
and toward evening the hearts of his captors
were softened by his pleadings for liberty. He
confessed that he had never shot of gun in
his life save an air-gun that he fired at a cat
and missed. and that he really did not know
the least thing about firing gun. Upon this
declaration of ignorance and in view Of the fact
that he had been stupid enough not to recog-
niZe the inspector, he was released from GUS
tody, and he Immediately promised to put HIM
self In thorough training as marksman-
EVENING VISITORS.
The steamers landed large number Of pas
sengers yesterday afternoon, and the camp was
full of muslin and bright colors, pretty faces
and happy smiles all the evening.
good many who came on the steamer Law
had just time to see the dress parade. then to
take ramble through the camp and. then get
back to the wharf in season for the departure
of the steamer at o'clock. Others who
travelled on the Corcoran we're enabled to stay
later and to take the boat that went up the
river at about 10 o'clock. There was q large
number of young ladies in the party of visitors
sisters, sweethearts and friends-with a fair
sprinkling of wives. The trim. neat uniforms
Of the guardsmen were the most potent attrac-
lions, and civilians were regularly left in the
wake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-24

Fort Washington abounds with hooks Just
suited to the tender condolences of young folks
Fallen trees and shaded boulders offer senti-
mental attractions seldom equaled. The scene
here depicted by THE Stars artist is but char
acteristic Of several incidents. Visitors are not
allowed to wander from the road through the
space bounded on one side by the hospital
tents and on the other by the brigade offices,
for this ground is sacred, SO to speak. and the
sentinel at the road side is kept very busy turn
ing back excursionists who think lit would be
just too lovely for anything" to sit on those
porches and get that magnificent view down
the river. This is o busy spot, for here are the
quartermaster generals Office, The Stars
branch office. the dispensary and the commits
sary generals headquarters. These form the
four strongest magnets in the reser vation, bar
ring the mess halls. and the passing of guards
men and of officers to one or another OF the
offices is almost incessant from reveille to taps.
THE OLD MANOR HOUSE.
Just beyond the last building, and on the
house, now used as the headquarters of the ad-
jutant general and the mess hall for the gen.
eral and his staff. The artist has drawn his
sketch of this well-preserved relic from mound
on the bluff overlooking the river in front Of
Sergt. Joyce's house and to the west and south
of the old mansion. The overhanging portico.
supported by four brick piers, is used by the
camp newspaper men when they eat They do
eat, strange to say, and they are unanimous in
appetites that bespeak Of midnight tramping
for items over rough field and all-day hustiing.
The room to the left of the portico is
where Gen. Ordway and his colonies, majors
and captains refresh the minor officers A lazy
green vine has Just made the ascent of the wall
giving picturesque appearance to the scaling
wall. The straight, stiff, lightning rod ON the
far chimney seems out of place in the antique
surroundings. Running around the front and
both sides of the house is a sort of moat, which
the porch crosses in front after the fashion of
a drawbrldge. The pump on the bank near
the wall where the white-capped chef is at
work furnishes splendid water for this mess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-24


Quartermaster Sergeant Bliss Of the second
regiment has been giving universal satisfaction
to his command. He is valuable officer and
the second regime mt knows it.
Sergeant Major vii! L. Aughinbaugh of the
fourth battalion has been transferred to be SER
geant major of the second regiment
Every morning just after reveille half a
dozen of the first regiment boys get out on the
color line and bang each others hands with a
baseball.
Col. Clay, second regiment, who was slightly
indisposed at yesterdays dress parade and
unable to participate, was all right again this
morning.
number of passes to River View were is
sued last night and row-boats were in great de-
mand.
There we're about $50 visitors at the camp
yesterday afternoon.
The band gave concert last night that lasted
about an hour.
Taps were preceded by couple of solos by
the band cornet player. His rendition Of
Annie Laurie stirred every heart in camp and
caused Maj. Mcintyre to remark that that song
always made man have sweet memories of his
wife and his mother.
At this mornings reveille quite program of
lively music was given by the drum corps
DIR. Stanton, the surgeon general Of the
brigade, goes to town every morning on the
Law and returns with her in the afternoon.
Sunburnt necks below par. Nothing
short of a sunstroke excites any pity in camp
now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-24
FROM TAPS TO REvEILLE.
A QUIET NIGHT IN CAMP ORDVAY.
GOOD WORK OF THE SOLDIERS.
Night Scenes and Incidents at Fort
Washington-Passin the Sen.
tinels-Visitors In Camp.
BRANCH OFFICE EVENING STAR,


CAMP ORpwAY, Fort WASHINGTON, Nd,
July "a, 1885,
Life in camp has come to be pretty well
regulated matter, and to-day, the third in
the history Of Camp Ordway, promises to
strengthen that spirit of discipline that has
already obtained firm foothold. There are
a good many offenders. to be sure, but they
are called to time by their officers in style
that causes them to remember that they are
not out on picnic, but are tasting the actual
experience of o soldiers life. Several men,
who have bumped their noses against this wall
OF military authority, are inclined to blubber a
little over it, and two or three half-uttered
threats to leave the camp and go home have
been heard.
GEN. oRDwAY rs THOROUGHLY SATISFIED
with the way in which things are working, and
he predicts, not only successful first encamp-
ment but such a showing that Congress cannot
well avoid giving the guard liberal appro-
priaton for next years camp. An effort Will
undoubtedly be made to secure means to pay
the men while in camp, as is done in some
states, In order that those who attend in
obedience to their orders need not suffer an
absolute loss Of their incomes.
THE SECOND NIGHT
But to drop prophesying and to tell about
present conditions the second nightthe brigade
spent in camp was wonderfully quiet. There
was absolutely no disturbance whatever after
taps had sounded, the admonitions of the guard
etfectually npping in the bud all cropping ten
denotes to hllarlty in the tents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-24
LEO WILL NOT LEAVE ROME.
His Holiness Advised by France to Quit
the City.

Rome special cable to the Philadelphia
Times says: One Of the principal reasons
which determined the pope on calling the last
secret consistory was that he had received COM
munications from France urging him to leave
Rome and putting at his disposal residence
in any city he chose in that country, besides
promising HIM the re-establishment Of the
temporal power in Rome.
The holy father told the cardinals asse mbled
in consistory that he refused the offer from
France because he will not leave Rome except
at the last moment in case Of war in which
Italy is complicated and which consequently
would put his person in danger. But he will
never leave II his doing SO would be the means
OF France declaring war for his cause against
Italy. for whom, from the bottom Of his heart
be wishes every good. Il desire, above all
things, that peace be maintained" he said.