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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-17
Irrigation in Wyoming.

Irrigation is carried out on an exten.
Bive scale in Wyoming Territory.
Something like 1900. 900 acres of land
have recently been reclaimed and rem
dered fit for cultivation by means OF
ordinary bitches, and official reports
estimate that not less than 4,000, 600
acres more can be reclaimed in the
same way. It is also shown that not
less than 100000 acres in addition
can be redeemed by extraordinary
means-that is, by system Of storage.
This would give Wyoming about II,
600. 900 acres that might be devoted to
agriculture, aside from the much
larger body of grazing land. There
are also supposed to be Is, ,000, 900 acres
of coal lands. Congress at its last
session appropriated $3.50, 600 to defray
the cost of surveys for storage reser.
voirs. Chicaeo Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-17
a Portrait Painter.s Fortuna.

To-day Drexel & Co. can raise mors
money in twenty-four hours than any
financial institution in the United
States. Yet it is not a great while ago
that old Francis Drexel was a poor por.
trait painter. Somehow or other the
old man about fifty years ago got an or.
der to paint a picture for a Braziliar
grandee and went down to that coun.
tIy to do the work. The Brazilian took
a fancy to the poor portrait painter
and not only paid him good price for
the picture but let him in on some
money-making scheme out Of which
Drexel realized quite q sum. He re-
turned to Philadelphia and went into
the money-lending business. By care.
full investment he amassed a big for
tune and his three boys, Francis,
Anthony and Joseph. increased 1t
When the old man died he was worth
about $5,0o0,00o. When Francis, the
Oldest boy, died he left $25. 00O, 600.
Joseph left about $8, ,000. 600. being less
of money maker than the others, and
Anthony. the only one left, is estimated
to be worth anywhere from $40, 900. O00
to $4,000, 900. ST, Louis Poss-Dis.
patch.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-17
LOVE is LIGHT.

"At eventide it shall be light"
ny little girl, so brave by day,
Grows timid as the shadows fail.
can not charm her fears away;
NY reasons have no force at all.
She pleads, with all her childish might,
That she may have light.
I calm her fears, and stroke her hair;
Itel1 her of the angels near
OF God, whose love is everywhere,
And Christ, to whom each child is dear.
She hears, but only clasps me tight,
And begs me for light.
But when say it can not be.
And strive to make her understand
Just why, she makes another plea
That / will stay and hold her hand.
She whispers as we kiss good-night:
'sThat's better than a light"
And thus, content, she falls asleep.
My clasp grows closer on her hand;
Musing: God doth His wisdom keep
In childish lips. 1 understand
That, in that other, darker night,
'Tfs love that makes it light.
], too, have shrunk in childish dread
From that dumb darkness that doth Greer
And thicken round the dying-bed,
And, fearful, felt could not sleep
Without light. understand,
light TO hold Loves hand
-E. G. Cheverton, in S. S. Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-17
Attempted suicide a Crime.

A recent report of the New York
Board of Health furnishes some facts
of interest as to the number of suicides
in that city since September. 1881.
when the law went into force making
an attempt at suicide a crime. Prior
to that date the number of suicides in
New York was at the annual rate of
144 to million of inhabitants. During
the last eight years the number has not
increased, although the population has
been steadily increasing. While the
number of suicides by the use of fire.
arms has decreased, there has been a
contemporaneou increase in the num-
Der of deaths by poison. This in
dicates a predetermination on the part
of those in whom the suicidal mania
was most strongly pronounced that
there must be no chance of failure, the
thought being that such failure might
subject them to the punishment pre-
scribed by the penal CODE 1t is sig
nifcant fact that of those who have
committed suicide during the last eight
years two-thirds were of foreign birth
and one-third native Philadelphia
Record.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-17

"A French manufacturing firm has
patented an alloy of steel with two to
four per cent of copper It is more
elastic and malleable than simple steel,
and capable of far greater resistance.
1t is intended for cannon. armor. plates
ride-bar~els and projectilea,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-17

"A woman, considered to be half
witted, was being teased by her neigh
bors on being an old maid. How is
it ye never got married?n asked one.
80, ye see, she replied, ''if l had
been as easily pleased wi a man as
your man been wi a wife, I micht
hae been marrit fifty times owre. y
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-26

Rogers: That rule Is, governing
the time of meeting be amended so
that the time should be fixed at 4:30
p. m. Laid over under the rules.
Kalteyer: That the street commits
sioner be ordered to repair West Com
merce street, from Main plaza to the
San Pedro creek, where the street
had been torn up by the Waterworks
company and not properly repaired.
The street commissioner was ordered
to notify the Waterworks company to
repair the street, and in the failure to
do so, to make the necessary repairs
and charge the same to the company.
Wulff: That the mayor advertise
for five days for bids for the laying of
a sidewalk, six feet wide and about
125 feet long in the center of Alamo
plaza, and also for an iron or chain
fence for the same. Adopted.
Wulff: That the Waterworks COM
pany be ordered to lay pipes for
fountain in the center of Alamo plaza
and make stand pipe connections, at
such places as the city engineer may
direct. Adopted.
Wulff: That $l5O or so much there
of as may be necessary be appropri-
dICu III thO puiCudSo VI UlOOS anu
shrubbery for the center of Alamo
plaza. Adopted.
Wulff: That the Telephone compa-
ny be ordered to remove the poles in
the cent tiers of Alamo and Military
piazza to more convenient places.
Adopted.
Boelhauwe: That as the property
owners offer to donate property to OPP
en- DeVilbiss street from Tenth street
to Grand avenue, that the street be
opened, graded and graveled.
Adopted.
Weber: That lamp.post and n.y.
drant in the middle of the sidewalk
in front of the property of Mrs. Haber-
mann be removed to the edge of the
sidewalk. Adopted.
Boelha1we: That the Waterworks
company be ordered to put River av-
enue into as good condition as before
the mains were laid, within sixty days.
Adopted.
Lockwood: That the street COM
missioner be ordered to fill all holes
on Arkansas street from Mill street to
South Flores street. Adopted.
:. On motion of Conner, the council
then adjourned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-26
Mclean and Prescott,
VIM. RADAM'S MICROBE KILLER.
ts List of Patrons Constantly In
creasinR In San Antonio and
Tbrouohout the State,

ts List of Patrons Constantly In
creasinR In San Antonio and
Throughout the State.
This medicine is unexcelled as q
blood purifier and appetizer. 1t is
very pleasant to the taste, similar to
an unsweetened lemonade.
Used for catarrh, it has a fine effect.
Those who use it recommend it to
.neir friends, and are loud in it's
praise.
Consumption, when the patient is
able to attend to the ordinary affairs
OF life, yields TO its magic influence.
Asthma has been cured in many in
stances. in fact, wherever q thorough
trial is given.
If you have chronic neuralgia give
the Microbe Killer q trial. We can
cite you to many case which it has
cured.
Try the Microbe Killer for rheuma-
tisn, sick headache, etc.
Sold exclusively in San Antonio by
Richard Gehlert, No. l Commerce
street. Price So per gallon.
NOte-Bo careful to get the genuine
article. Since our great reputation
has been established, you can find
plenty OF medicine in one gallon jugs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-26
The Seat Of Pain and Pleasure.

The nervous system, often suffers a diminu.
ton of vigor and causes mental annoyance,
and even positive disturbance, without dis
cease in the sensorium itself. 1t acts as a
mere reflector, in many cases. of inaction
in the stomach. and consequently of incom
plete assimilation of the food by the blood.
This of course weakens it, in common with
the rest of the tissues, and renders it less
able to bear without suffering an ordinary
strain that would make no impression upon
strong nerves. To supply deficit of strength
and remedy a superso nsitveness in the
nerves incident to lack of vigor, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is far better adapted than
any mere nervine or simple tonic, since the
offspring of its use, complete digestion, is the
vigorous and early parent of nerve force and
quietude. Malarial attacks, rheuma ism,
bowel, liver and kidney complaints succumb
to the Bitters. 1l-25-6t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-26

A Scrap OfPaper Saves her Life.
1t WAS just an ordinary scrap of wrapping
paper, but It saved her life. She was in the
last stages of consumption, told by physicians
that she was incurable and could live only
short time; she weighed less than seventy
pounds. On a piece of wrapping paper she
read of DIR. Kings New Discover, md got
samp.e Uos.ic; I: -, IeG =. got iaio,
bottle, Il h - her more, bought another and
grew better fast, cOutiuuedits use and is now
strong, healthy, rosy. plump, weighing 14o
pounds. For fuller particulars send stamp to
W, n. Cole, druggist, Fort Smith. Trial bot
ties of this wonderful Discovery, Free at
Dreiss. Thompson IL Co.'s ~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-26
ALEX. SARTOR.
Has on hand large assortment of
Fine JeWeIry, Watches,
Onyx Clocks.
MO. Is
W.,COMMERCE ST, SAN ANTONIO, TEX
Personal Notes.

w. Donaldson, of San Marcos, is al
the st. Leonard with his bride.
Chas. Riley is at the Menger, from
Columbus.
G. A. CHASER and r. G. CHASER are al
the Menger, from Denver.
w. N. Hood, a prominent miner
of Sabinas, Mexico, is in the city
making. purchases for his company.
Mr.. Hugh Quarles leaves for Kerr
vile this afternoon and Mr.. Louis
Richter for New Braunfels, to adver-
tise Gilmore's band.
Mr.. Henry Boerner returned yester-
day from fredericksburg. Mrs. Boer-
ner remained for few days more.
Mr.. James Simpson Will scon go to
Suwanee, Tenn, to enter the law
course. Ed. Richardson takes his
place with the Lockwood National
bank.
Mr.. E. Marucheau has returned to
Mexico, and is employed now with
the Mexican National railway in
Monterey.
Mr.. Louis Seidel, who has been So
journing in Europe for the last year
pleasantly surprised his brothers with
a letter yesterday, informing them,
that he would soon return to s. A.
with blooming bride from the old
home in Germany.
Mr.. T. A. Conner, station agent of
the Southern Pacific railway at San
derson, was in the city yesterday, on
his way home to England to spend
the holidays with his parents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-26
EuDeDSY.

This is what you ought 10 have, in fact, you
must have it to fully enjoy life. Thousand S
are searching for it daily and mourning be-
cause they find it not. Thousands upon
thousands of dollars are Speu, annually by
our people in the hope that they may attain
this boon. And yet it may he had by all. We
guarantee that Electric bitters, If used ao'
cording TO directions and the use persisted in,
will bring you Good Digestion and Gust the
demon Dyspepsia and install instead Eupepsy.
We recommend Electric Btters for Dyspep-
sia ard all diseases of Liver, Stomach and
kidneys. Sold at SOC. and Sl0O per bottle by
DRESS THOMPSON Il Co., Druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-26
A Woman's Discovery,

another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by lady in this county.
Disease fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood its seVeres
ests, but her vital organs were undermined
and death seemed imminent. For three
months she cOughed necessarily and could
not sleep. She bought Oflo us tie of DR.. b
Kings New Discovery for Consumption and
was 50 much relieved on taking first dose that
she slept all night and with one bottle has
been miraculOusly cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz." Thus write W. G. Hamrck X
Co. OF Shelby,N C.-Get free trial bottle at
ldrug stores. 6-l0-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-26
Dissolution of Co-Partnership.

In view of general dissolution of CO.
partnership the stock of dry goods,
clothing, SHOES, etc, comprising the
general stock of the firm of
&. B. Frank is offered to the pub
lie at sacrifice in order to close out
the same by January lst., 1890.
Notice is hereby given to the pub
lie that the articles of co-par nership
expire by limitation on January lst.,
1890, and on that da" said co-partner-
ship will be dissoly
FRANK.
-. = EUTSCH.
BEN MOKE.
SANANToNIo. Tex, Nov. 2lst., 1889.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-26
Ducks.

Messrs. Tom Abbott and Geo. Caen
were out duck she oting last Sunday
at Nelson's lake, on the Medina, and
George killed three decoy ducks be-
longing to a gentleman out there,
while Abbott, so Caen says, waited
for two hours to get shot at a stump,
thinking it was a duck.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-26
DR.. VIM. L. Wilke.

With sixteen years. practice in Chi
cago, has permanently located in San
Antonio. He treats diseases of wo-
men exclusively. Office aud residence
407 Avenue E, corner Fourth. Office
hours, to 3 p. m. 1l-25-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-26
Cmrhstone Notice,

We have on hand a large lot of first
class curbstone, all in long lengths
from 8 to 5 feet. All property owners
ordered by the city to have their curb
stones set, will save 25 cents per lineal
foot by contracting with me. Address
or apply ID. NIGGLI,
11-2O-1m 325 S.NAlamo street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-26

All Wool, Merino and Cotton. Call
and see the variety at Young & Ar
mold. 11-19-1f.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-26
This Week ONLY.

$500 will buy neat cottage, three
rooms and gallery, together with three
large lots.
CALCAsIEU LUMBER YARD,
E. Commerce ST., west of Sunset R. r.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-26

Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal.
BEST blum. coal for house purposes.
Olsen & Son, 40 e. Houston. Tele
phone ass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-08

1t Is now settled that the international
maritime exhibition will be held In Boston
this fall, beginning November 7. Among the
advising council of the exhibition are Cap
tain G. G. Goss of Bath. and j. B. Coyle of
this city. According to the prospectus the
exhibition is designed to present for con-
trast American and foreign machinery, ap-
planes, models of war and merchant YES
sells, etc, and to show by exhibits the skill
and material at the command of our ATTAIN
tic and Pacific shipyards. The exhibition
will take up the entire seven acres of floor
space in the Mechanics Building, and will
be remarkable both for its magnitude and its
variety. The large stage in the grand hall
will be transformed into the shape and
equipment of full rugged ship, and on the
deck of the ship grand concerts will take
place every afternoon and evening. naval
drills and ship maneuvres will be given by
regularly enlisted marines and sailors. ad-
dresses will be delivered by prominent pub
lie men, nautical operas will be given and
programmes will be arranged for each day.
The management will try to arrange a naval
parade in Boston barbor, and will try to
make 1T the most memorable naval spectacle
ever seen in this country. Members of the
International Maritime Conference, which
will be in Washington early in November.
will be invited to attend the exhibition.
There will be in all 10 departments, includ-
ing ship models. lighting and heating de-
vices, machinery, ornaments, coast appara-
tus. rigging, wrecking appurtenances, nauti-
cal instruments. ship materials, boats of all
kinds, interior equipments, fine arts, miscel-
laneous designs and novel processes. 1t is
hoped and expected that Secretary Blaine
will open the exhibition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-08
The Short Haul Clause.

1t was long ago decided by the Interstate
commerce commission that water competi-
tion constituted dissimilar condition which
justified the suspension of the long and short
haul clause of the Interstate commerce act.
The justice of the decision is obvious. Water
lines are not under control of the Interstate
commerce law. The short haul clause does
not apply to them. If one point on their
line is reached by railroad they are at lib
erty to drop their rate to meet and defeat
the competition of the railroad, while they
coulo recoup themselves by putting up their
rates 10 points not reached by railroads.
obviously If the railroads were held up to
strict obedience Of the short haul clausa tbav
would be entirely at the mercy of the water
line. But If the competition of the wotor
line constitutes "dissimilar condition" that
justifes suspension of the short haul clause
1t is difficult to see why the competition of n
railroad line not bound by the interstate
commerce law does not do the same. The
American trunk lines complain that thew are
subjected to unfair competition in the matter
of export business by the Canadian lines
They say that these railway lines, by reason
of lying in large part in territory over which
the American Congress has no control, are
substantially in the position of a water
line and therefore enjoy an unfair advan-
tage. They can cut down the rate to the
points at which they come into competition
with our railroads, because, just as in the
case of the water line, they can recoup them
selves on their traffic in Canada, which is
not affected by the short haul clause. Wheth-
or they do actually recoup themselves is not
material. Assuming that there is an oppor-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-08

tunlty, does it not strike "dissimilar condi-
tlon" as much as In the case of the water
line which would justify suspension of the
short haul clause? 1t would seem that it
did, though the decisions of the commission
have indicated that their opinion was other
wise. While we do not believe that there is
much in this claim of the American trunk
lines that the Canadian railroads enjoy an
unfair advantage by reason of not being SO
fully under the control of the Interstate
laws as they are, a construction or modifica-
ton of the law that would suspend the short
haul clause in the case Of such export busi-
ness as the Canadian railroads compete for
would remove every plausible ground for
complaint. Neither. as Efar as we can see,
would it prove in any way injurious to the
general public. The short haul clause was
designed to prevent determinations against
certain places, which resulted in giving other
places an unfair advantage. The suspension
of that clause in regard to the export bust
ness would not defeat any of these ends
which that clause was designed to secure.
But 1t would put an end to seeming adyan-
tage on the part Of the Canadian railroads,
and leave the attempt to exclude their roads
from doing business In the country without
a shadow OF justification.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-08
THE HO M G.
THE SALT OF THE EARTH.

LIE OALl VI lAE EARTH,
If the feet are tender or painful after long
standing, great relief can be had by bathing
them in salt and water. A handful of salt
to gallon of water is the right proportion.
Have the water as hot as can comfortably be
borne. Immerse the feet and throw the
water over the legs as far as the knees with
the hands. When the water becomes too
cool rub brskly with a flesh towel. This
method, If used night and morning. will cure
neuralgia of the feet.
Carpets may be greatly frightened by first
sweeping thoroughly, and then going over
them with clean cloth and clear salt and
water. Use cupful of coarse salt to a
large basin of water.
most anything that can be bought. 1t keeps
the teeth brilliantly white and the gums
harp and rosy.
Ii after having tooth pulled the mouth
Is filled with salt and water, it will allay the
danger of having the hemorrage.
To clean willow furniture use salt and
water. Apply it with nail brush, scrub
well and dry thoroughly.
When broiling steak, throw little salt on
the Goals and the blaze from dripping fat
will not annoy.
Damp salt will remove the discoloration of
cups and saucers caused by tea and careless
washing.
Brass work can be kept beautifully bright
by occasionally rubbing with salt and vine
gar.
Wash the mica of the stove doors with salt
and vinegar.
Salt in whitewash will make it stick bet
ter.
Salt and water will clean willow furniture.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-08

The appearance of harmony at least
has been restored to the Boston De-
mocracy by the retirement of both
Mr. Cunniff and Mr.. MCGUIRE and
the election of one Michael Kearny
as permanent chairman of the Democratic
city committee. 1t may well be doubted if
this burying of the Ratchet augurs we'll for
Boston, inasmuch as it makes it possible for
that city to fall again into the clutches of the
unregenerate Democracy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-08

The Democratic and Mugwump papers all
feel sure that Commissioner Tanner is to be
whitewashed. That is substantially con-
fession that the evidence has failed to sup
port the charges they have been making
against the commissioner. 1t would have
been more to:their. credit, however, to have
made their confession in an open and frank
manner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-08

Portland people will exceedingly regret
that the President win not be able to accept
the hospitality of the city today. A cordial
and hearty greeting awaited him. But we
chesish the hope that in the near future he
maybe able to tarry longer with us,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-08
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 8.

We do not read anonymous letters and comm
nicatons. The name and address of the writer
are In all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-08

The war against the Bangor rumsellers
still continues. A few nights ago petition
was presented to the city council signed by
such men as the Hon. Hannibal Hamlin,
Hon. A. g. Wakefield, Hon. A. w. Paine.
Hon. Moses Giddings, ana the Hon. Henry
Lord, reciting that the experience of the
past two weeks has demonstrated that
the liquor saloons of this city can be closed
by the exercise of lawful authority" and re-
specially requesting the council to use all
means within its power for the enforcement
OF the law. The Bangor Wing believes the
people want the shops closed and that they
will be closed. The Bangor people certainly
seem to be thoroughly in earnest In this
matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-08
Messengers Notice.

When ordinary acts of human kindness are
forgotten when gratitude is supplanted by forget
fulnesss, when sacrifices slip from the memory,
and friendship falls into oblivion, there are those
who, in the future, will recall the practical bene-
ficence of the faithful life insurance solicitor with
q remembrance never to be effaced.
INSURE IN THE UNION MUTUAL.
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