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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-08
The Meat Market.

The meat market is firm. Quote:
Beehive, 3@31c; dressed, 7c.
Mutton-Live, 3@34c; dressed, 7c.
Hogs-Live, 5@51ac; dressed, &c.
Veal-5@8c per pound.
Spring Lambs-$2 each.
SMOKED MEATS AND LARD.
The market is firm. Quotations: East
ern Hams, 12%@131ac; Breakfast Ba
con, 121a@131ac; Sides, 9R@934c; Lard
91a@101ac per pound.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-13
A Literary Conversation.

\ charming debutante met distin-
guished lawyer at a reception, and was
much fattered when he asked leave to call
upon her the next evening. Bent on max
ing herself agreeable she consulted with
her girl friends respecting his likes and
dislikes, his hobbies, etc.
"Oh, Pm nearly scared 20 DEATH" she
confessed to one sympathetic maiden.
"They say he's so awfully smart, and Pm
certain ! won't talk we'll enough to please
him. Now you've known him a long time
do tell me what subjects to discuss so ]
can run home and get ready for him."
well" suggested the kind hearted
friend, Literature is his fad, so you can't
go wrong if you turn the conversation in
that channel" Having secured this val.
liable information Miss Bud hurried home
cofnforted and devoted the rest OF the day
to reading.
Promptly at 3 O'Clock the young lawyer
was ushered in the drawing room, where
he found Miss Bud thoroughly posted in
literature) awaiting him.
wasn't it delightful reception We at
tended last EVENING"" he asked by way OF
opening the conversation.
"Oh, yes" was the enthusiastic response
but wasn't that sad about poor Mary
Queen Of Scotsp They cut her head off,
you know"
regret to state that neither history mol
the young lawyer has ever recorded the
rest of this very literary conversation
Chicago Special Press Bureau.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-13

ONE million dollars appropriation
by the state of Texas for the proper
placing of her resources before the
country. at the. Columbia exposition in
1s9a.is a good thing to ask for. 1t
will. be an impossible thing to get.
The state that would not make an ar-
preparation of even a small amount to
aid in til e.erection OF monument tO
the saviouIs of hesitate, is not going
to give 81 100000 to advertise the
state. The requisite consistency is
not there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-13

THE cattle on the ranges keep in
good condition despite the very dry
weather. The grass seems to have
. wealth of nutriment in 1t and 30
long as water for drinking can be
o blamed they are not likely to suffer.
Southwest Texas is seldom as dry in
the coast region as she is today, no
rain: of: any amount having fallen
since last,June.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-13

ANOTHER plan for deep sea port
on the Texas gulf coast natures, in
the passages by the house of repre-
sentatives at Washington, of the
Padre Island break water. This
means a. harbor in deep water, pro-
tected by sea walls and not the open
ing;of.a channel to deep waters from
within. This means OF securing ports
in deep water has proved successful
in old world waters.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-13

Iris pretty cold day for South
Texas when ice forms on the Rio
Grande as low down as Laredo. This
is what has already occurred this
season and the winter has not yet
opened. The weather clerk may not
be much out of the way in predicting
the clearest, coolest weather of any
season for many years. To q north
ern man the atmosphere is perfectly
celebrating
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-13

THE season is most propitious for
doing some good work on the roads
leading out in the country. The city
aid the county commissioners should
join hands in this thing and put all
the principal roads leading from the
city into the heart of the country in
good. repair These roads should be
we'll, thrown up in the center affording
good drainage and keeping the road
bed dry, and should be macadamized
by the city as far as the city limits,
leaving the commissioners TO contin-
ne the work as they deemed wisest.
Gan Antonio would gain greatly by
having firstclsss roads leading into
paved streets, from all the principal
settlements Of the county.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-13

THE question OF the free coinage OF
silver is:Iiksly to prove = tough bone
of conten ton in the national congress
this winter. The west demands, the
east does not want 1t, the south
would be very we'll suited with an
enlargement OF the volume Of silver
to be purchased by the government
every month.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-13

THAT Commercial Exchange wants
to get a move on itself and get ready
to do something. The people expect
ed work from that organization and
will not be satisfied to pay their
money without receiving some re-
turns. There seems to be too much
talk and too little business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-13

ana 5naJ the order, couId lie executed uy
the one in command of nay regiment dur
ing my absence Lieut.. Col. Platt, to
whom the order was turned over, succeed
ed in securing Sl2, 900. including that which
had been delivered TO Gen. Fitzpatrick.
The remainder went heaven only knows
where Cor. New York World
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-13

SAN ANTONIO receives more mail
matter and distributes 1t than any
city in Texas; but, owing to her mill
itary' post, which returns little postal
revenue, and the absence of larger
publishing, houses, which swell the
recei pts from papers, pamphlets, peri
odicals,' etc, paid at the place of pub
licstion, her receipts fall far below
the average for the amount of work
done. Clerical force being predicated
on the receipts of the Office, San An
tonic secures less money for work
done than any city in the state.
Owing, however, to Postmaster john
-soh's persistency, this office has she
largest per cent of help. to receipts OF
any office in Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-13
The Charua OF Crime.

Three Michigan men. each one of whom
could have earned Sl2 per week at honest
labor, went into counterfeiting with q
knowledge that they could not make above
three or four dollars apiece weekly with
the best Of luck. No crime has a greater
charm than that OF counterfeiting.-D
troit Free Press.
TSTTOOEO BRCOr,s,.':.:. 60
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-13

THE financial situation in the large
manufacturing cen ters Is not reassur-
ing. The end of the crash has not
come yet and retrenchment is the cry
all along the line. Matters will ease
mn after the settlement of January /.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-13

THERE are sound reasons for con-
GLIDING that the tightness of the New
York and other eastern money GEN.
ters will seriously interfere with i'm
movements on the gulf coast, in the
vicinity of Corpus Christi and Aran'
sas Pass.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-13
ghe Daily Eight.
SATURDAY, DECE NBER Is, 1890

The free coinage men are organic.
ing their forces for q determined
assault upon congress. They will
have that free coinage of silver bill
il lobbying can do 10.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-13
FINDING FORTUNES.
HOW A REGIMENT WAS OEMoRALizeo
BY A BIG GOLD MINE.

A Famous Episode of the War Related
as 1t Occurred by the Oficer in Com
mand Of the Troops Who Found the
Treasure of the Bank OF Commerce.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-13

ATTooEO sRCoK-;.:;:: &C. &C. :.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
HARVESTING THE RHINE.
Utilizing It's Power by Mems of Electricity
is Now Assured.

Utilizing It's Power by Mems of Electricity
is Now Assured.
Newcastle, England. Chronicle.
The immense power of the Rhine has
hitherto been utilized only in turning the
wheels of grist mills anchored on its shores,
but the force Of the flood is now about to be
yoked so as to generate motive power for
works of all description within reasonable
distance from its banks. The scheme owes
its origin to Carl Weiss, civil engineer,
who for 20 years has given very close atten-
tion to the study of electrical instruments
used as transmitters.
In 1S83 he conceived the idea of utilizing
the power of the Rhine at Basle to turn the
factory wheels of Switzerland, and for trans
mission to electrically arranged machines at
Baden. Having demonstrated the practical
feasibility of his project, he was ably
seconded by the city authorities of Basle, and
good progress has already been made toward
carrying Weiss plans into effect. The
canal into which the water producing the
power is to run is 4, 800 meters long, and 80
meters wide. The natural fall is 3.54 meters,
or nearly II feet, and the water flow will be
about 200 cubic meters per second.
This immense volume of falling water is
to turn turbine wheels of 9, 440 horse-powe
in the aggregate, and of this power the wires
are expected to transmit fully 1000. This
will be conveyed to mills, factories and
workshops situated within the circuit; and,
after allowing 25 per cent for loss in trans
mission, there will still be LETT 5000 horse
power to turn wheels and generate light. II
the enterprise is successful, as there seems
every reason for believing it will be, the in
tention is to repeat the experiment on every
mile of the Rhine, from the hills of Switzer-
land to the plains of Holland. The old
grist mills will be left undisturbed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
OfcOno2EOoR.haD

house, is of pine; shellacked, as before
stated, the stairs are OF pine painted two
coats of quiet color, and the floor of the
kitchen is of good matched boarding, and
may be painted if desired.
The side walls and ceilings Of both stories
are white sand finish, one coat ''laid of"
brown mortar, and should be tinted with one
coat of kalsomine of soft colors, varied ac-
cording to the taste of the occupants.
From the kitchen, stairs lead down to q
cellar that extends under the dining room
and kitchen only, and need not have q
cemented floor if the house stands on high
land with good drainage.
For external painting two coats, prim-
ing and covering coat, Will be sufficient, and
the colors should not be obtrusive.
Should staining be preferred, and perhaps
better suited to our cottage with its rural
surroundings, the following scheme is of
fered: Roof shingles quiet, messy green;
gable shingles raw sienna; body of house
dark reddish brown; piazza tops same as
roof; trimmings darker tone OF the clap
boarding, and blinds and doors a deep
bronze green. The gable ends are finished
in rough plaster, applied to coarse wire
netting fastened to the sheathing, and tinted
a soft quiet yellow.
The sketches show bit Of the paler in
terror, and suggests simple coziness and COM
fort, and the suggestion of finish in ap-
propriate rustic style for the windows.
A few words, before closing, regarding
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
WILD HORSE OF AUSTRALIA.
How the Herds Grew From Two Noble
Brood Mares From England.

How the Herds Grow From Two Noble
Brood Mares From England.
Newcastle tEngland) Chronicle.
1t may be some 20 years or so ago, says
the author of "Cassell's Picturesque Aus
tralasia," that settler lost two valuable
mares. The sand flies were bad, and, driven
by them, now walking and now trotting,
these mares, one followed by noble colt
foal, never touched by mans band, and
with blood in him that could tell of EPSON
and the Grand National, journeyed on
toward the west. Fifty miles from their
owners home is reached; but the country is
rugged and not to their taste, and on they
go. Another 80 miles, and pleasant val
ley affords good water and plentiful grass;
but sudden panic-caused, perhaps, by
party of blacks chasing native game-starts
them afresh, and still westward they 60, till
finally they rest in peace far from the dwell
ings OF men-far from the sound of changing
hobble chain or tinkling horse bell.
Month after month rolls on. Each mare
foals again, and two strangers, straying from
some other Fart, join themselves to the little
herd OF five, and raise their number to seven.
Then another summer begins, and four addi-
tional little foals bring up the total to IL.
Recruits began to pour in as civilization in
vaded the wild West, and when finally they
were first really determinedly hunted by the
white man, he succeeded in taking but few
OF the quieter ones, while those who escapej
became sharper than the sharpest, wilder
than the widest, and deeter than the feet
est, roebuck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
RELIGION AND HORSES.
How The Two Came Into Collision on the
Dark and Bloody Ground.

How The Two Came Into Collision on the
Dark and Bloody Ground.
St Louis Republic.]
Bishop Fitzgerald, who was ordained last
Thursday, is one of those Christians who
have never yet mistaken dyspepsia for an
evidence of piety. On the contrary he tells
an anecdote in capital manner, and is the
life of any crowd in which he finds himself.
Recently" said he yesterday, II found
myself in section of Kentucky where they
breed the finest horses on earth. Having to
travel distance of 10 to 20 miles of the
railroad, colored stable boy was sent with
me to drive my buggy. He was densely
ignorant, and thought to utilize the time
spent on the journey by doing some quiet
the simplest language the old, old story.
About the time thought the boy was in
terested, another colored youth rode BY us
on magnificent specimen of the equine
race.
MY companions face frightened and he
turned to me, his eyes dancing with enthu-
siasm, and said: Look Zee dar! look-ee darl
Dots Ben Bolt, full brudder to Volante;
he win four outen five starts yonder in
Lexington, and made mile in 1:43 on a
slow track
81 was somewhat taken aback, but after
the boys enthusiasm had subsidized took up
the thread of my discourse and began again.
It was of little use. pitted the New Testa-
ment against. it seemed to me, all the
blooded stock in Kentucky, and absorbed
enough knowledge OF horsefesh to last me
lifetime. We met son OF Longfellow dur
ing the flight into Egypt and trotter
that had made mile in 2:20 'on the coasts of
Galilee.' A winner of the Derby led by
colored man passed US as we crossed the
Jordan, and We ran plump up against
jockey who had won II out of IL mounts as
we entered the temple at Jerusalem"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
A HOME In THE MOUNTAINS.

Plans and Suggestion. for n Pretty Cottage
That Can be Put Up Complete for Sl,2OO
Hints for the Furnishing and Decora-
ron-A Novel Window.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPArcH.I
Summer cottages are quite the thing now
adays, and many well-to-do people find a
satisfaction and pleasure in them, and in
fitting and furnishing them in simple ar
tistic taste, even if on cheaper scale than
the usual home surroundings.
In fact, the requirements and necessities
are not SO great as in the city or town home;
for in the cottage, where the summer months
only are spent, the family require only a
shelter for nights and stormy days, the
greater part of the sunny days being spent
out of doors.
There is no need, however, that our cot
tage be devoid of comforts and conveniences
even If on smaller scale; nor that there
should be any lack of artistic taste displayed
if the materials be of little cheaper grade,
as good artistic taste may develop itself
even from the simple things Of nature.
Our cottage is simple and picturesque in
outline, and conveniently planned for a
summers sojourn. The hallway, although
small, leads one directly into open sunny
rooms and of fair size. The main or living
room of the family occupies fully oDe-half
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
LONDON PoLYTECHNICs.
Results of Philunthropic Work Among Ap-
prentices and Artisans.

Results of Philunrhropic Work Among Ap-
prentices and Artisans.
From an illustrated article by Albert
Shaw in the June Century is quoted the
following: "The polytechnic as now
definitely understood and accepted in Lon
don, is not an off-hand invention, or an e1-
pertinent suddenly blossoming out of some
body's beautiful theory and likely to col
lapse at any time. 1t has grown by de-
grees, has discovered certain main princi-
Piles by large and careful induction, and
seems as we'll adapted to the ends it has in
view as the Bank of England or any other
piece of machinery. 1t can best be de-
scribed in the concrete. The Polytechnic
is in Regent street, where it fourishes
under the wise and pervasive autocracy of
its founder, Mr.. Qulntin Hogg. Mr.. Hogg,
who is still in the vigorous prime of life, is
one of the great merchants of London. His
father was once a chairman OF the East
India Company, and the son owns sugar and
coffee plantations in Demerara, and is the
head of large West India firm. There is
not the faintest suspicion of the typical
philanthropist about him, and perhaps that
is one reason why his philanthropic work
has been so singularly successful. Ever
since his school days at Eton, % years ago,
Mr.. Hogg has given his evenings and Sun
days to enterprises under his own manage
ment for the welfare of the boys and young
men of London.
The Young Mems Christian Association
did not, and does not, reach the apprentices
and artisan classes among whom Mr.. Hogg
found his mission. He began with the
ragged school" line of philanthropy, and
developed the system into something better
suited to the nature and needs of the lads
with whom he had TO deal. Religion and
the three Rs are excellent things for poor
bows and apprentices. in London and every
where else, but they do not form sufficient
equipment The boy has body which
needs development by proper physical train
ing; his mind and character as well as his
muscles need the valuable education that
manly sports and recreations give; and his
success as bresdwinner requires instruc-
tion and training in the line of his calling
as auxiliary to the practical knowledge and
skill acquired from day to day in the shop.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31

floors above is not made feature Of, but is
made little of artistically, its room being
better than its company in this instance,
and gets its light from the window above.
On this floor there are two good-sized
chambers, and q smaller one over the
"snuggery;" these rooms are finished the
same as those below, in shellacked pine.
and the floors may be covered with mating.
Space for stoves-if needed-should be ar
ranged for, as there is no furnace.
Should more sleeping rooms be required,
the small ''snuggery" on the first floor can
be so used, and, at trifing expense, the
kitchen extension may be carried up with
gable, allowing ample space for small
room, with stairs leading directly from the
kitchen for the use of the help.
To those who have lively antipathv to
cramped apartments, the liberal size of four
out OF the eight rooms should commend
itself strongly, and. in fact, is . striking
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
THE ORDER OF THE TALL HAT.
A Strange Custom Tint Prevails in Certain
African Villages.

E. j. Glave in st. Nicholas
There is an institution among Central
African people which cannot be more cor
rectly described than by terming it the
"Order of the Tall Hat" There is in each
district chief who has proved by his war
like success that he, of all the chiefs, is the
most powerful. A public acknowledgment
is made of this fact, and the elected in
diyidual is carried around on mems should
ers through the different villages, the bear
ers proclaiming to all that he is the Mokunje
Monene (Big Chief, and that in future all
tribal disputes are to be submitted to his
Judgment. Upon his return to the village,
amidst dancing and singing and general
feasting and joy, the Fe.ishman, or charm
doctor, places on the chiefs head tall
hat, resembling the ''stoyepipe" of civilized
countries, but which is built with brim at
the crown, and not at the base. This hat is
hereafter worn on all great occasions, and
the wearer retains it until his death, when
a new candidate is elected. In times gone
by Ibaka had received the honor of election
to this proud order, but, unfortunately,
during the trouble with Liebrechts the tow
ering emblem of peculiar distinction was
burned. A sympathizing white man, trav-
cling through the country, heard of the old
chiefs hatless condition, and presented
him with red opera hat of exaggerated
construction, which had probably in years
past formed a prominent feature in panto-
mime or burlesque, or had been used with
great effect by some comic singer or wander
ing minstrel.
The possession of this truly wonderful
creation of the theatrical costumer made
Ibaka proud and happy man. His delight
in his new decoration would have been un-
alloyed were it not for a haunting fear that
some one might steal it. He kept it, when
not in use, in our Station house, and called
for it only on stated occasions and big pub
lie drinking bouts. insisted on his con-
tinual care of this valuable acquisition, and
would place it on the side OF his head for
him, and impress upon him the necessity of
wearing it in that position, as we white men
were very particular about such details.
Old Ibaka was intensely superstitious, and
was constantly with the Fetishman, who
was kept busy manufacturing new charms
to protect him against imaginary evils. The
poor old chief was easily gulled, and would
accept from anybody anything that had the
resemblance Of charm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31
ANOTHER P0CAH0NTAs.
This One Died From nm Arrow Intended Tor
the Snme Captain John Smith.


the Snme Captain John Smith.
1t is generally known that in 1914 Cap
tain John Smith, of Pocahontas fame, made
atrip to what is now Gardiner, Me-, but
there was an incident that occurred during
that visit that is known by very few people
The Cabassas were presided over by chief,
having headquarters at what is now Gardi-
ner, known as Cabassa, who had daughter
named Schools. famed among her tribe Tor
her beauty and grace. She was, unfortu-
nately, smitten at once with the gallant cap
tain, who was, by the way, the first white
man to visit these parts, and who was re,
ceived with great cordiality. Smith hao
with him lieutenant named Hunt. who
was of rather a ouarrelsome disposition and
prone to mutiny. When the time came for
the party of whites to depart, Hunts mu-
tinous spirit showed itself, and with small
party of followers he left Smith, going in an
opposite direction. His party took with
them as captiyes several of the tribe OF Ca
bassas.
The chief considering the whites one
party, by great mistake followed Captain
Smiths loyal band, which camped that
night about four miles from the present
location of Gardiner, in an easterly dIrec-
ton. Schools thinking to warn the captain
hurried on before the party Of enraged In
dians, but arrived too late, for as she arrived
at the camp the first volley of arrows was
delivered.
Thinking to save Smith, she fed to him,
threw her arms about his neck, and In
that position received an arrow in the breast
that caused instant death. The chief was
palsied at the accident, and ordered hos
tilities to be ceased. This allowed Smith an
opportunity to explain that it was the other
party that had perpetrated the kidnapping.
After sorrowful return and the burial OF
Schools near the Randolph church,
the party of red men went in
search of Hunt. He was overtaken near
Norridgewock and his band exterminated
to man. Captain Smith had the martyred
Schools to thank for his life, for the arrow
that reached her heart was meant for him.
The grave OF Schools is unmarked; in fact,
its exact location is unknown.