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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-27
THE CHAMPION SToRY-TELLER
A Remarkable Fire in Mid-Ocean
and a Miraculous Escape.

A Remarkable Fire in Mid-Ocean
and a Miraculous Escape.
Baltimore Anne ricsn.l
The champion story-teller of the
season was discovered yesterday.
Shortly after noon all the green cars
running east were packed with hu-
manity, and as the crowds increased
to such large numbers a reporter
made it his business to follow
them. When the car reached FL
lott street the passengers got
out, and were soon vending their
way through some of the beautiful
mud that adorns the streets of Can
ton, bound for the scene of the big
fire on last Monday night at elevator
3. Such a crowd has seldom been
seen in Canton on Sunday afternoon.
Every body was there, from the most
prosaic old citizen, with score of
noisy children and quarrelsome
wife. to the blase young man who
manages to give his best girl an out
ing once week. The ruins still
smodered, and young America, who
seemed to have taken a gem
eral holiday, whooped and hal
looed, and tried to fall overheard.
Every body had something to say, and
most of the talk ran to fires; but it
was near the shore end of one of the
piers that the reporter heard the
most interesting story. At this place
was knot of men, and in the center
stood an individual who had the air
of a man who owns small section
of the earth. He was gotten up in a
loud suit, and was holding forth in u
much louder voice.
Talk about fires said the man,
why, this one amt a marker. l
was once seafaring man, and | had
an experience at that time which
knocks the bottom out of any fire
story YOU ever heard" Everybody
clustered around the old salt. and he
began his story thus: During the
war between Peru and Chill. some
years ago, / was working on one of
the Pacific traders When we reached
Panama we were ordered to take on
cargo of provisions, hay and ammu-
milton, to be shipped to the Peruvian
forces at Lima. Everything was stor-
ed away in shlp-shape, the provisions
being placed in the hold, the ammu-
milton close by. and the hay between
decks. Two days out the sun became
so warm that we noticed that steam
was rising from the water. The cap
tain said he had never seen anything
like it before, and the sun became so
not that the wheel had to be dashed
and the mon forced to retreat to the
hold. Pretty soon the sails began to
smoke, and were soon on fire. The
masts fell away and in short order
the flames began to lick the decks.
The hay was soon on fire, and I'll tell
you, boys, after that stuff had smol-
dered for two days, | thought my
time had come
But how did you make your es-
cape" asked bystander.
"Oh, easy enough" replied the
story teller; I'VE touched off the am
munition, blew the fire overheard,
and
The crowd looked wicked, the old
man was led away by friend, and.
as his form disappeared in the door of
an adjacent tavern, the crowd of men
took off their hats, and, in chorus,
began to sing, How can we believe
you
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G r o G E r 1 E S

We invite your attention to
our unexcelled facilities for
serving you to better advan-
tage than others. Our stock
is larger and more varied than
any in the state, and our prices
are the lowest always. We
solicit the trade of merchants
only. Parties who contem-
plate going into the retail gro
Gerry business will do we'll to
figure with us before placing
their orders. Mail orders
conscientiously filled.
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CITY Mortuary Report.

Week ending January rs, 1890, VIM.
Steiner, city sexton:
Jan. 2l.-Wm. H. CrOthers, white,
age "A.
Jan. 2l.-Ellen Rogers, colored, age
q.
Jan. 22.-Mrs. W. w. Can, white,
age 30.
Jan, 23.-Frank Kattler, white, age
months.
Jan. 25.-C, Runge, white, age 40.
Jan. 25.-J. f. Brown, white, age
80.
Jan. 26.-Jim Edwards, colored, age
SO.
Jan. 26.-Infant OF ,. D. Lock.
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The First Step.

PERHAPS you are run down, cant eat, can |
sleep, can't think can't do anything to your
satisfaction, and you wonder what ails you.
You should heed the warning, you are taking
the first step iuto Nervous Pr0stratlon: 1ou
need a Nerve Tonic, and in Electric Btters
YOU will find the exact remedy for restoring
your merry Gus system TO its normal, healthy
condition. Surprising results follow the use
of this great Nerve Tonic and Alternative.
Your appetite returns, good digestion is re-
stored and the Liver and Kidneys resume
healthy action. Try bottle. Price 81 cents,
at Dreiss. Thompson y Co. (ol
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Real Estate Deals.


Adele Portanery ct al, to Alex and
Albert Joske, lot 90 varas on East
commerce street, Sc, 800.
George Roe TO Mrs. Madeline Gray,
100 acres, subdivision No. 10. original
survey No. %, $500.
Adams X Wickes to Conrad
Huberlch, block IA, Olive, Wyoming
and Montana streets, $1,000.
George NJ. Maverick to Charles F.
Smith, IL lot :, qlock %, ninth street,
$3.50.
Ed. Kotula to JamesA WorIey, lots
IS and IT., block II, Lavaca street,
1925.
w. Purkiss to Frank Grice, lot u,
block B, Paso i,ondo street, s..
Inland Louis Hassenpfug to Marie
L. Phelan, lot on Houston street, Sl25.
Peter Marx and wife and Charles
Woerner to Alex l.. Sartor, lot on
Garden street, $40O
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The American Card Game--"Pres-
idents."
Price fifty cents. This game is rapid

Price fifty cents. This game is rapid
ly taking the place of Pedro and Eu-
Chre for all progressive card parties,
and in order that it may be popular
in price as we'll as in public favor we
have issued a special advertising edI-
ton at Is cents. This edition is as
perfect and complete as the so cent
edition. but somewhat chea per. pres
identsr is Endorsed by ministers,
teachers and everyone. 1t is entirely
different from the commonplace games
usually offered. 1t offers the most
opportunities for sklllful plays and is
the most scientific and interesting OF
all games. Agents can make money.
Exclusive agencies given. LESTER
PAYNE & Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
1-24-d&wlm
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Alb. FRANK & CO..
Wholesale GrOCerS
San Antonio; Texas.
Personal Notes.

Capt. Shardein is up and out again.
Hon. Scion Stewart and Postmaster
Gildea, of Bracket, are in the city.
p. P. McMarris is guest at the
Menger, from st. Louis.
Mrs. Mckay is registered at the
Maverick, from galveston.
Henry w. Boyle is quartered at the
Maverick from Chicago.
d. Johnson and wife, OF Bonham,
are guests at the Southern.
Mrs, James H. Davis, of junction
City, is a guest at the St. Leonard.
ID. Mathews, of Houston, stops at
the Southern.
H. Estes Wright, Of Boston, is stop
ping at the Menger.
A. w. Richards of Xanesv lille, Ohio
can be found at the Menger.
c.. H. Dishmar and wife are located
at the Menger, from Henderson, Ky.
wv. Webb, of Houston, stops al
the Central.
c.. r Lane, of Topeka, Kansas, is
stopping at the Menger.
l.. A. Schwartz is in the city from
Dallas, and stops at the Menger.
w. S. Marshall is a guest at the
Maverick from Santa Rosa, Mexico.
J.H. Day, we'll known insurance
man of st. Louis, is at the Maverick.
H w. Hayes, of st. Louis, stops at
the Central.
A. Walter, of Brackettville, regis
tiers at the Central.
Mrs. w. L. Weider and child, of
Palestine, are guests Of the Southern
John Tod, of Sedalia, Mo. is at the
Menger.
Mr.. F. Thurman, of st. Louis, is in
the city.
Mr.. G.. G. Ferguson. advance repre-
sentative of "McCarty's Mishaps'
COMPANY, is in the city.
Miss Antonita Canales sister of Mrs.
A. i. ChevalIer, has arrived from
Lampazos, Mexico, for visit.
Mr.. J. H. Cheetham and wife, of
Reading, Pa, are in the city. Mr.. c..
is a prominent citizen of that city.
E. c. Seawell, the we'll known Pull
man conductor, came in this morning
from New Orleans.
Mr.. Otto KOehler, manager of the
City Brewery, is in bed with la grippe.
1t is hoped he will soon recover.
Messrs Will and Taylor Stephen
son, of Kyle, are in the city, for a
visit.
A. F. Morris and wife, of Amster-
dam, n. Y, have rooms at the Nav
erick.
E.G. Carlin arrived from Paris, Tex
as, yesterday and took room at the
Maverick.
A. w. Chamblin, leading mer-
chant of New Orleans, is at the Men
ger.
j. Chew, a well known railroad
man of Houston, is in the city and
can be found at the Menger.
Mr.. Fred Skipping, a prominen t
gentleman from Waco, is IN the city
visiting his friend Mr.. VIM. Dobrow-
olskl.
General r. J. Smith, secretary OF
the Traders Insurance Co., is in the
city from Chicago, visiting his cousin,
Mr.. w. B. Smith.
Judge w. H. Ragin, J. w. Nolan
and Col. S. F. Pritter. prominent citi.
zens of Brackettville, are guests al
the st. Leonard.
l.. WolfsOn has returned to New
York, his brother, the popular Mr.. S
Wolfson, having sufficiently recovered
from his late illness to look after hi:
mammoth business.
Mr.. Henry Semlinger, an old San
Antonio boy, who has been railroad
ing in Tacoma, w. T., is again in the
city. He saw several former San An.
tOnians out there.
TurkIsb and Vapor Baths,
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Wan1to Compete.

San Antonio division, X. of P. uni
form rank, at the last meeting APP
pointed committee to canvass the
membership to see if a regular drill
ing team could be secured for the pur-
pose of competing for prizes at the
grand lodge meeting to be held at
Waco next April.
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lntere sting.

Being overstocked on fine black
dress goods we offer for this week
only, to reduce stock, our entire line,
consisting of casAmeres, henriettas,
alpacas, serges, ETC., at reduction OF
20 per cent from regular prices. AS
these goods were marked low it will
be very advantageous to buy from us
now. JOHN X. BERETTA & Co.
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children Enjoy

The pleasant flavor, gentle action
and soothing effects of Syrup of Figs,
when in need of q laxative and if the
father or mother be costive or bilious
the most gratifying results follow its
use, 80 that it Is the best family REM
edy known and every family should
have q bottle. (S)-4l9-tt
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Alamo Register.

Miss LYDIA B Garnett, Miss NJ. Fan
ME Garnett, HopkinsviIle, Ky, Miss
+. NJ. Price, Palmyra, Mo-; Mrs. W.
w. Boone, city; C. G. Hamilton, Kan
sas City; NJ. w. Davis, Devine; F.
NJ. Pool, Maria; All Perkins, Devlne,
w. +. Bartholomew, New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-27
Anniversary

Fire company No. will celebrate
it's 32d anniversary at Turner hall
Feb. 8th by ball and banquet; A
flag will be presented by their lady
f-einds on the occasion. The LIGHT
has received a cordial invitation to
attand
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.nousann Dollars Reward

One Thousand Dollars Reward
Will be paid by me for information
which shall lead to the arrest and
conviction of the incendiaries who set
fire to the barn on the Leon ranch on
the night of January !, 1890
| p If GEORGE A. CASTLEMAN.
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ASSignee's Notice.

STATE OF TEXAS, 7
COUNTY OF BEXAR.
To the creditors of Camille ROOs
You are hereby notified that Camille Roo5,
of the county of Bexar, on the 4th day Of Jan
uarv. A. d. 1880, executed a deed of assign
Inent, conveying to the undersigned all of his
property for the benefit of such OF his credit
6rs IA viii consent TO accept their proportion
al share of his estate and discharge him from
their respective claims, AS provided by statute,
and that the undersigned accepted such trust,
and has duly qualified as required by law.
Ali creditors cOnsenting to said assignment
must. within four months after the publtca.
ton of this notice, make known to the as
signee their consent in writing, ana Wltaln
six months OF the date of this notice, file
their claims with the undersigned, who re-
sides at San Antonio, Texas, which Is also his
pOstOhcc address.
Witness my hand this 10th day o. January
1890 l.. DbE + 70
IO2It Assignee of Camille ROOs.
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NOtlCe

Ladies don't read; but sometime
ago when the night was dark, and
stormy, and the wind was bowling
wild, Mr.. H. A. Blair thought of a
splendid idea to bring the ladies up
to his store, 318 east Commerce street
He at once sent for the most beauti-
tai assortment of plush and gilt Odor
cases, something entirely new for soc
filled with Imported perfumery up to
$40; they have arrived; now hurry up
ladies, and inspect these goods before
purchasing elsewhere for no house in
Texas can compete vita the FARMERS
DRUG STORE Telephos No. 295,t
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Marriage Licenses.

Mariana Zuniga and Eufemia San
chez.
Elias Regen burger and Hannah
Cohn.
J. r. st. Claire and Gertrudt Jak-
litsch
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-27

Rsy-Bear IN mind that Frank J. Bel
tel Keeps builders hardware and lum-
Der, at the International and Great
Northern depot. 9-l1-1y
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Turkish and Vapor Baths.
At Zilian's, corner Commerce and
Alamo streets. 3-l7-d
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-23

Lord Tollcmsche, now over eighty
years and in bad health, has achieved
a unique fame in England. His Chesh-
ire estate, 26 900 acres in extent, sup.
ports practically one of the most pros
porous communities of agriculturists
known to the British kingdom. In the
last sixty years Lord Tollemache has
evicted nobody, had no vacant farms
and suffered no loss through non-pay-
ment of rents. All his tenants are
prosperous and contented, and they
owe their exceptionally fortunate lot
to the wise administration of their
landlord. The estate descended to the
present owner in direct line from
ancestors VINO owned it when Henry
VIII. was king.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-23

BARRIERS have not usually been noted
as reformers, but in Bombay, India,
the BARRIERS have solemnly joined in a
pledge not to shave the heads of
widows. This means great deal, for
the shaved head is the sign of the
woman doomed to perpetual widow
hood. Her "husband" may have died
when she was babe in arms, for in
fants are pledged in marriage in that
country, but she must remain widow
al her life, and the shorn poll is the
evidence of her condition. TIE bar
ber's refusal to shave the heads Of
females under such circumstances is,
therefore, protest against an in
human and cruel custom, upheld by
the strongest prejudices, and the
wielders Of the razor have, therefore,
been subjected to much persecution;
but they hold their own. nevertheless,
with q fortitude that deserves to be
commended.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-23

The London Times has paio seven
hundred and fifty thousand dollars as
its share of the expenses of the recent
Parnell Commission. The New York
Herald says: eve question if SO
much money was ever more foolishly
spent by newspaper since journalism
was founded. 1t ended in the COM
pste vindication of Mr.. Parnell from
every charge about which his friends
had any concern-came to ghastly
end in the forgery, perjury, flight and
suicide of Piggott. The Times, how
ever, believed in its charges when it
made them, and it is not to the dis
credit of journalism that newspaper
so believing should make its fight to
the end, even with consequences so
disastrous to its finances and the repu-
tation of its managers for common
sense.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-23

1t appears from the figures that
Great Britain has gone into railroad
building in the Argentine Republic
with much greater interest than was
ever manifested in American invest
ments of the same character. She has
furnished almost the entire capital and
very few of the roads have begun to
pay. Ten years ago there was only
one mile of road to 81 miles of terri
tory, against 32.38 in the United
States. In the last decade, while rail
roads in this country have grown until
there is mile for every 1875 square
miles of territory, the Argentine has
done four times as much building in
proportion, bringing the mileage up to
one for 1895 square miles. No Won
der, observes the Mail and Express,
the country is practically bankrupt
trying to pay the interest on such in
datiOn.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-23

This astonishing piece Of informa.
ton fell like a thunderbolt upon the
little group, and il was LAWYER Edgar
who was the first to come to his
senses.
without for moment doubling
your word, madam he said, politely,
permit me to ask whether you have
the proofs to substantiate your state-
ments?"
Certainly, ] have was the naughty
reply; "here is the certificate of my
marriage to Mr.. Boyden; his engage
ment and wedding rings are beneath
my glove, and, if you care to inspect
the record of my birth, you have only
to seek the proper authorities.
As she ceased speaking, she drew
parchment from her bosom and ten
dered it to the lawyer, but he courte-
ously refused to examine it.
The proofs of your identity are no
doubt sufficient, Mrs. Boyden, . he said !;
unfortunately for your claim, however,
Mr.. Clifford made will just previous
| to his death, in which neither your
name nor that of your husband is mem
| toned"
Indeed? Will you oblige me by
showing me the will?'
Il regret that at present I am un.
able to do So"
A scornful smile played around the
adventures lips as she retorted:
"Oh, that is singular, is it not +? How
| ever, may l be permitted to know to
whom my uncle left his fortune"
Cora's brilliant eyes shot to the
shrinking figure of poor little Oracle,
and rested upon her for moment in
| impudent scrutiny.
| DO you mean to tell me-" she said,
once more, addressing the lawyer, chat
that girl is the person."
Yes, replied Mr. Edgar, "this young
lady is Miss Grace Clifford, and her
fathers sole legatee."
ooh, absurd" cried the woman,
bursting into cruel laugh of wither-
ing scorn; my dear sir, how you must
have been duped! If my uncle made
such a will he must have been OF I'M
sound mind, from excessive use of
opium, which was his fatal habit, and
which unquestionably caused his death.
That girl ?" she exclaimed, pointing an
accusing finger at little Oracle. "If l
must speak, suppose / must. That
girl is Mrs. Clarissa Cliffords child,
but Orrin Clifford is not her father! |
do not think need speak more plainly.
She my uncle's heiress Bah! she is
an impostor, and az such 1 denounce
her!"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-23

NO" came the half reluctant reply
Il had pretty room in the farmers
cottage"
"And Garland?"
HE lived in the cottage, too"
Perhaps the farmer is still there p
No, he went out West to live when
we left America; don't know where
There must have been servants. and
old ones, too"
There were, but they were all dis.
missed, and the house was closed"
The good man looked discouraged.
10 whom shall we apply for infor
nation then2" he asked.
L scarcely know; 1 must take time
20 think"
He was about to take his leave and
yeturn to his hotel, but he returned to
lhe girl, laying his hand gently upon
her bowed head.
Little Gracie," he said, gently,
our way looks dark before us, but with
Gods help and your plucky little heart
we shall find the light at last, never
fear
II do not fear" she answered, glanc.
ing up into his fatherly face with wan
smile; shall we start to morrow?n
Tomorrow, if you wishe
50 it was decided, and Lawyer Edgar
took his departure. All that night lit
tie Oracle lay in a waking trance,
going over and over again the events Of
that painful day.
AT last, toward morning, she fell
asleep from sheer fatigue, and dreamed
dreamed SO wildly that she awoke
with wild cry of pain, and found her.
self staring at the rays of the newly
risen sun that flecked the carpet of heI
chamber. She had dreamed of Rupert
Arnim-dreamed that he was in some
mortal danger She seemed to see the
long, dark shadow reaching, reaching
ever nearer him
lrf,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-23

Despite the fitful exploiting of vola-
puk, the only language that seems to
make much progress toward universal
use is our own mother English; and
its progress is marked and unmistaka-
Bile, boasts the New York Tribune. At
the beginning of the present century,
It is estimated, only about $1,000. 900
persons spoke English, while French
was the native tongue of $4,000
German of so. 600, 900, Russian of 81 :
000, 900, and Spanish of $4,000, 900.
The seven chief languages of Europe
the five named, with Italian and Por-
tueuese- were spoken by 1862, 900, 900
people, Of whom less than thirteen
per cent. spoke English. Those same
languages are now used by 400, ooo,-
900 people, Of whom about 1875, o0o,-
900, or 81 per cent, are English
e'eskiug. The English language ID
nov used by nearly twice as many
people = any Of the others, and its
rate Of growth Is every year becoming
more rapid. 1t is splendIdIy adapted
p become the universal language. and
appears 70 I've destined for that posi-
'ion:-if 4 " possible for any language
|yeE y attain II.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-10-23
Turkeys Routed by orasshoppers

Farmer James G. Fairchild. Of the IN.
per Paupack region in Pennsylvania. as.
serts that has never known grasshoppers
to be as thick in that place as they have
been during the past August. In three.
acre field OF late rye the insects were SO
numerous that they ate all the blades off
the stalks and sucked ell the juice out Of
them before the crop was ripe One day
Farmer Fairchild left his white vest at the
edge OF the lot, and when he went to put
it on at night he found that the grasshopp.
pers had eaten hundreds Of holes in it.
The grasshoppers seemed to increase sew.
eral fold each day in that particular field.
and it appeared to him as though thew
came out of the ground nearly full
grown.
AS soon as the rye was put into the
barn, he turned the turkeys into the stub.
BILE. A high stone wall surrounds the
lot, and the turkeys drove the hordes of
grasshoppers ahead of them and gobbled
up what they wanted. One day the tur
keys drove apparently millions Of the in.
sects into corner Of the field. They
couldn't get over the wall or through II.
and several bushels of the grasshoppe,s.
Farmer Fairchild declared, turned upon
his flock OF turkeys and came within an
ace OF swapping them. The fowls were
completely covered with grasshoppers.
and the insects kept cominR at them So
thick and fast that the turkeys finally
took to their legs and wings, and went
squalling toward the centre Of the lot as s
though something had scared them half
to DEATH
;. After little, one of tho gobblers raj.
lied the flock, and led them back to the
corner. He gobbled number Of times
on the way, and the other tom turkevs
marched abreast of him and robbled az.
family at the grasshoppers, the hens
bringing up the rear and talking saucilv
as they marched. Well up.toward ire
corner of the field the flock spread out,
and in moment innumerablo wings were
buzzing toward the wall. Pretty soon
the grasshoppers were al thick in the
corner as they had boon before There
wasn't room for them I'll, and arnin thev
turned upon the turkeys and tie turkeys
turned tail in an instant, skedaddled
across the lot, and flew over the bars into
the roadway. The fowls had PLAINLY
been badly scared BY the erssshoppers.
and since then Farmer Fsirchild ~
been unable to get his turkeys 10 stay IL
Inc rye field for ten minutes It time.