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The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

DURING the eighteenth century
France lost the great domain Of Can
ada and she was driven out OF India
after a long and bloody war. Ten
years ago France vas Insignificant as
a colonial power. Now sho oasily
ranks next 70 England Germany's
new departure as a continental land
grabber received It's first incentive
from the great activity OF France.
While Germany has become a colonial
power OF considerable consequence
and possesses large areas in Africa IA
considerable part OF New Guinea. and
few Of the Polynesian Archipelagoes.
her possessions are insignificant COM
pared with those OF the nation that
lay at her feet just twenty years ago
France has a foothold on every grand
division OF the earth. and as a mistress
of the isles Of the sea she yields pre-
cedence only to Great Britain.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

CAPT. ADAMS the whaler who has
made some praissworthy contributions
10 Arctic exploration. suggested sew
eral years ago tina. in the interests Of
humanity the Etah or Smith Sound ma
tives should be removed to South
Greenland. There is no doubt he
says that the hardships Of their lives
are gradually DISCRIMINATING them, and
that If left in their far northern homes.
they will utterly perish within the
next tive or three generations. They
seem TO be approaching the fate which
apparently overlook the earlier repro
sentatiyes OF their race who lived Tar
north OF the present Eskimo habitat.
It is probable that the same causes
which are operating to-day to drive
back the race from its northern want
age ground are those which in the
past have turned soathward o. de-
stroyed the northern vanguard. lcav-
ing only sc,,ttorod roles 70 tell tho
ssaET Of their struggle against destiny.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04
Killed His Mother.

CoLUMBRs O., Aug 24.-Charles
King a mild hammered patient at the
insane asylum. secured permission to
visit his mother at Circleville and yes
terday while she was preparing a meal
he slipped up behind her and shot her
through the body, killing her instant
~. He then tried to shoot an aunt
Mrs. Davenport but failed He
labored under the delusion that his
mother had caused his incarceration
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

IRoNToN, O.. Aug. 25.-The mys-
terry surrounding the death of the
three Hamilton children, who We're
found smothered in 4 chest has been
cleared by the confession of play
mate. who said the children were
playing Jail and he locked the three
little ones up in the chest When
they were called to supper he neg
lected to release the three, who were
smothered. None OF the children are
over S wears old.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

WASHINGTON Aug. 29.-Acting Sec
rotary of State Wharton received the
following cablegram last night:
VALPARAISO. Aug. pa battle
was fought near this city this morning.
The government forces were badly
beaten; heavy loss on both sides. The
city has surrendered to the opposition,
but it is in the hands Of the admirals
of the American German, French and
English fleets for good order. No
communication with santiago. OPP
position forces now entering the city.
MCCRARY,
Consul at VALPARAISO.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

YEAR by year 1t becomes more man
fest that there is wisdom in the old
system Of general instruction in gen.
eral institutions up 10 a certain point,
and special instruction in speei1, In
situations after passing that point Ii
is impraeticabie for any one university
TO teach in all their nicely the many
varied departments OF learning, and
equally impracticable TO concentrate
the requisite humber of specialist col
leges under one general educational
guidance The correct principle seems
to be first teach the student that
which all must know and then perfect
him in that which he particularly de-
slres TO learn.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

Local strikes, local disasters. inter-
national complications and business
uncertainties without number all bear
upon the farmers industry, and all
have more or less to do with the main
tenance Of the markets and the esta5-
hshment Of values. These things rem
der it necessary for the farmer above
everybody else, to be man of thought
and study. Even with the best infor-
nation available he often finds himself
at fault in his Judgment all of which
makes it the more necessary that he
avail himself of every possible help
within his reach.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

ST. LOUIS Aug. pa special from
Little Rock, Ark. says: Ike Frauen-
thai merchant of Conway, Ark,
was shot and instantly killed at mid
night Thursday night by a negro
named Charlie Mulligan. The muir
derer escaped and is being pursued by
large posse with blOodhounds. 1t is
believed he will be lynched if caught
The killing was the result of an old
grudge.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

ST. JOINS, Aug. 25.-The Arctic
steamer Kite has arrived here. Lieut..
Pealy wife and five associates were
landed in Mccormick bay Marchison
sound. Whale sound their original
destination, being frozen over and in
accessible. While in Melville bay
Lieut. Peary broke his lee and was
landed on stretcher His injury.
however. is not considered dangerous
and he will be well in three months
On July 16 the Kite was nearly lost BY
being nippcd between two large foes.
The same night polar bear attacked
the ship. but was killed. a house was
built for the Peary party on a slope of
the mountain and this fall the party
will 20 north to explore the Humboldt
glacier. and next April or May Peary
and two others viii attempt to find the
northern terminus of Greenland rely
ing on whale boats to return TO Danish
Greenland "a distance of 600 miles 4
native tent. two canoes and weapons
will be brought back on the Kite Tor
the Worlds fair.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

WOMEN in the past have been dis
posed 10 take little exercise. The
routine Of homework was thought
sunicient-as If the treadmill OF daily
duties could be substitute for invit-
ing recreation. The tallacy of this
was seen IN the pale faces and frail
physique OF American women One
Of the most hopeful signs for the fu-
ture Is that our women are now given
10 walking. riding boating swimming
and even bicycling.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

New YORK, Aug. 2S.-Secretary
Foster is credited with having played
a shrewd trick on the New York bank
ers to replenish the gold in the
treasury. Western bankers were
notified that gold would be shipped at
one cent per $1,000. while the express
company charged seventy-fve. The
banks therefore ordered gold to be
sent through the treasury and when
the New York bankers received orders
from the west the treasury demanded
a deposit of gold or gold certificates
then a telegram would he sent to the
sub-treasury in the west and gold paid
to banks there. The consequence was
that the gold reserves in the treasury
increased Sl2. 900. 900 in six weeks and
the banks were depleted. The secre-
tarv watched the banks closely. and
when, he saw the lines were being
drawn too fine he gave orders to accept
half gold and half legal tenders. and
the bankers are satisfied.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

In the ideal future a sentinel will
stand at the gate Of the temple Of liter
allure and will admit no one who has
not Misunderstanding to say that
the world should hear, and the capae-
ity to say this in the form in which the
world should have it. Then there will
be less starveling penny-a-liners' less
trash books and higher standard ci
public taste and criticism.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

THERE Is probably no business il
which ones plans can be more easily
thwarted than in the business oil
farming. 1t is q constant revelation
to those engaged in it. Never a sea
son passes which is not more or less
filed with surprises for those who have
even most carefully mapped out the
work before them, and posted them
selves as to the possibilities connected
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

WHEN any government owning the
force OF international obligation under
takes TO reduce several millions of its
subjects to choice between starvation
and fight the countries likely to be
come the asylum Of multitudes of men,
women and children reduced to the
condition of hunted beasts have not
only the right but the duty of vigorous
protest Owing rather to ignorance
of the precise character Of Russian pol
icy In this matter than to Indifference
to it the people OF the United States
have so far failed to express the senti-
ments which It naturally eyokes.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

IL London the honest and hard
working poor have a rooted objection
70 living in the large tenement houses,
so many OF which have lately been
erected. They very much prefer to
occupy a part of a small dwelling
house. It seems that the large tene-
ment house or block" as it is called
in London. tends TO become a papse=
monium, no regulations or public in
spection being of much avail. and no
resident superintendent having nerve
and devotion enough to stem. single
handed. the dirt noise, and auarrels;
consequently, the tidier tenants speed
lily depart and only the rampant re
main
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04
THE sHOPLIFTER'S ART.
IA GLANCE AT THEIR TRICKS
AND THEIR MANNERS.
Queer Carriers They Wear, and How
They Work It-They Dropped the
Old Hatbox Trick because 1t
Was Too Conspicuous.

In spite OF the detectives employed
in the big stores Of New York, says
the Sun, of that city, the cunning
shoplifters make off with many arti-
cles. The tricks of these pests are
numerous and curious.
An expert trick is that of the ring
and glove. The shoplifter carries a
pair of gauntlet gloves in her left
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

PINEvILLE KY, Aug. 2S--The police
force of Mliddlesborough Ky, is on
trial on the charge of lynching John
Rossmuss several months ago. The
police at the time had 4 fight with
desperadoes and happening upon Ross
muss. who had nothing to do with
either side, jailed him. They are
charged with lynching him that same
midnight.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04
CHOLERA RAGING.
The Dreaded Disease Plays Havoc


With Chinese CoolieL
CHICAGO. IL. Aug. PA special
dispath from San Francisco says that
advices from Singapore stale that the
steamer Mamchow sailed for that port
with 500 Chinese coolies for the Pen
ang market. The officers were Chi
nese, with the exception of half a
dozen Europeans. While at sea
cholera broke out among the Chinese.
The sick crowded into the cabins.
where a Presbyterian minister and one
lady passenger had taken refuge.
After 4 terrible hurricane the cholera
continued to spread and deaths be.
came very numerous. At first each
victim was cast into the sea with q
bar Of pigiIpn in the sack. Soon
however, the dead were mostly
thrown overheard without ceremony.
The death roll grew alarmingly. and
no less than sixty bodies were thrown
into the sea. The supercargo had SUI
preme control and insisted upon heav-
ing overheard all effects of the dead.
0iiAtA llA cats lit captain upon III
rival at Singapore reported orly six
deaths to the harbor master three
from influenza and three from want OF
opium and gen raj debility. Many
passengers were landed and no quar-
antine being declared, proceeded to
Penang with the rest of tho infected
cargo and crew. In four days nine
cases of cholera developed in Singa-
pore, all traced 10 the steamer Man
chow. On the steamers voyage back
from Penang. after 200 coolies had
died, the first European victims, the
third engineer and an Englishman sue
cumbed to the terrible disease. When
the MamchOw arrived at Singamore
the health officer 'wass on the lookout
and sent the vessel into quarantine
When the vessel is released the cap
tain and superior officers will be ar
rested and placed on trial in Singa-
pore.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

SHELBYvILIE. Ind, Aug. 24.-Don
Bruce, city marshal was shot and IA
tally wounded Saturday night by
Charley Hawkins, a desperate, who
was lynched few hours later. haw-
klns was in quarrel when Bruce
nRms up and requested him 70 cease
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

GARTER and wants a pair OF fine
shoes. She sits down and the clerk
tries on many pairs. She is captious
and hard TO please. She doesn't like
the fit of ono shoe and objects to the
sharp toes of another. The clerk goes
for more When she is surrounded by
pile of fine shoes she sends the clerk
for still another pair. and while he Is
gone seizes several PAIRS of shoes and
hangs them on the hooks of her gar
tiers by the strings which couple each
pair. When the clerk returns she
does not like what he brings and pet
tishly gets up and sweeps out of the
store.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

A sHOPLIFTER IN A SHOE STORE
nand. They are so disposed that the
wrist opening of one glove is tapped
open like the mouth of a small bag,
and anything dropped in will be
caught in the glove.
Another expert trick is to work a
shawl over whole piece Of silk upon
counter and then pick both up to-
gether Throw them carelessly over
the arm so that the piece of silk is
concealed and go away. A woman
was caught doing this in a big East
Side store. The piece was worth $92.
In the woman's house $500 worth was
found.
An old trick, which is now too
well known to be practiced safely,
consists in carrying around ladies'
hatbox, half Of the cover of which is
hinged so that it can be lifted up ana
stolen articles thrust in.
One Of the neatest tricks worked by
professional shoplifters also depends
upon the strength of garters. In this
case also the woman dresses herself
well and carries herself modestlv.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04
IiiiedV55 -


AT Cedar Rapids, Iowa, startling re
suits are expected from an examina
ton of the exhumed body of Mrs.
Winfield Mossman, who was found
hanging in an orchard, Il supposed
suicide.
The American Loan and Trust com
pany of Milwaukee, Wis, have filed
suit in the circuit court against the
Gogebec Development company fol-
several million dollars for failure tc
meet the obligations of trust deed
on mining property owned by defend
ants in Ashland county.
Shin Woon, the Chinese consul at
New York, gives notice that hereafter
passports under the Chinese exclusion
act for merchants visiting China and
desiring to return here, can be OBJ
tanned only from him. The passports
were formerly issued through Ian
Foo Tong, connected with the consul
ate, who is accused of obtaining $40
each for passports.
At New York George Williams,
financial secretary of the Iron Mining
company of Zincite, Mo, was victim
lied by a green goods man named
Allen, with any number of aliases.
Williams paid 1865 for the packages
of alleged greenbacks and expressed
them to Zincite. Two newspaper men
awoke him to the fact that he was
swindled, and Allen was arrested.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

man.
At San Francisco, Cal, recently
Avon Taylor, farmer beat his wife
and s-year-old son almost to death with
a pick handle while on a drunken
spree.
It is said the Tennessee Coal Min
ing company OF Knoxville will file a
bill restraining the removal of con-
victs by the state authorities from the
mines.
At Akron. o.. DR.. Manderbach mas
been found guilty Of treating his wife
cruelty, many sensational facts being
brought out on examination of wit
nesses.
The Atlanta Ca, county stockhold-
ers have almost unanimously agreed
upon the fullest Endorsement of Presi-
dent Peck of the State Alliance ex-
change
The striking miners of Nashville,
Tenn. are jubilant over the failure OF
the mine owners to have the order re-
moving the convicts from the mine re-
5cinded.
There is a probability that the to-
bacco trade will be broken up at
Louisville, Ky, as there is much dis
turbance over the payment of fees
charged.
At Vandalia. H., dwellings were
struck by lightning. stock killed and
houses, barnes and sheds unroofed or
razed to the ground by a heavy storm
recently.
Recently nephew of State Senator
Farmer, together with a fine team Of
horses, was killed by lightning while
seeking shelter under a tree near Va
dilla Ill.
At St. Louis, Mo-. the j. H. Pea
cock can factory and several other
buildings were recently burned in a
fire caused by lightning striking TIC
can factory.
The annual convention of the Farm
ers' Alliance of Arkansaw was held at
Little Rock with closed doors. The
Ocala platform was recommended for
Endorsement
A negro known as Jim" OF Baton
Rouge. La. has skipped for parts I'M
known, after having shot and danger
ously wounded Robert Foley, another
colored man.
The officers of the Spring Garden
and Keystone banks Philadelphia, Pa,
pleaded guilty in the United states
court, and applications were made for
postponement.
A tramp named Linn is under arrest
at Newton, Miss. on suspicion of hav-
ing assaulted Miss Lucy Holmes, who
was found unconscious and half dead
in the woods.
fhe president cashier and directors
of the Citizens bank of Nevada, Mo-,
were recently arrested for receiving
deposits when they knew the bank
was insolvent.
There has been a marked change in
lnS cohultlOH Oi tic DdStTOp' Lid, col
ton crop. and rust boil worms and
other enemies of the plant and bolls
have appeared.
At McKeesport Pa, Harry Cousin,
aged 20, while attempting to teach his
12-year-old sister to swim, was re-
Gently drowned with her in the Mon
Cngahela river.
In melee few days ago between
two parties Of four men each at Wheel
ing W, Va, stones wsrs freely used,
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

She wears her carriers
above her knee. and
queer carriers they are.
In the first place they
are very tight They are
wide and heavy. too.
oldest Of all they have
little hooks fastened all
around them. The wo-
man with these queer
carriers enters the shoe
deDartment of a big store
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04
GEO. II. HAGAN. Pub

nerican people Is recognizing
moro that its free schools
The church schools are it:
lwark against the enemies
liberty and win come te
Irsion of American edu.
les from free schools tc
s6ls as one of the greatest
mistakes OF which sectarian zeal has
ever been guilty.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04
HOME AND FOREIGN.
GIeaniugs from Crimes Calendar Served 10
Suit the General Rush.
SERIOUS AND SENSATIONAL soRTNGs.
Fs-ega Flashes Across the Wave Rife with
News Of National Moment from
Other Lands

At Greensboro, KY, NJ. B. Halle
wood shot and killed John Wits. The
parties had an old graGge. !
William Getson, for years pilot on
steamboats, between New Orleans and
Washington, is dead, aged 30 years.
Michael Delgatti aged II, was re-
Gently shot and killed on Mulberry
street New York by an unknown man.
In Worth county. y. Y. childless
lady has purchased a pair of twins for
so cents each and adopted them as her
own.
An earthquake shock, lasting about
five seconds was felt at Norfolk,
Conn, and neighhoring towns few
days since.
The death of Mr. n. I. Pugh an old
and honored citizen aud once deputy
chancery clerk, has occurred at Yasoo
City. Miss.
Gov. Warmoth of Louisiana giles
the opinion that the Louisiana sugar
crop will not extend beyond $400, 00,
600 pounds
A young man namod Lung, y.
recently bathing with three compAn-
ions in the Tennessee river at Nash
vile was drowned.
At Falmouth, Ky, James Ratch-
ford, noted and desperate character,
was waylaid and shot nineteen balls
lodging in his body.
Charles Houska cut his wifes throat
and then his own few days ago at
Chicago H.. from which he will die
but she will recover.
Two big contracts for levee work at
Helena and Old Town. Ark, embrac-
ing more than three miles have been
let ten bidders competing.
Rube Smith of Emporia, Miss. being
accused of stealing watermelons by an
old man named Williams, met him in
the road and shot him dead.
The venerable poet, John G. Whit
tier, is reported seriously i'll at tue
home of James CORTLAND. Newbury-
port, Miss, where he is visiting.
a party of Texas and Pacific officials
have been at Plaquemine, La, and
located the position for the new draw
bridge across Bayou Pla1uemine.
Two men named Stepp and Cox. in
a recent fight with drunken miners at
Knoxville, Tenn, were fatally wound
ed, the forme- being disemboweled-
Ex-Mayor R. F. Beck of Vicksburg
Miss, is dead, and the council cham
Der is draped in black and flags are at
half mast in respect to his memory.
The loss by fire to the Damon Iron
Works Cambridge. Mass. in buildings
machinery, tools. patterns and stock
will Aggregate nearly half million dol
lars
Hester Ballard. an old negress of
Little Rock. Ark, has just unearthed
n jar containing a number of $50 gold
pieces which she buried before the
war
The levee work is progressing at
Greenville, Miss, and ore mattress
600 feet long has been placed. The
entire length to be built is Gtr L .
feat-- 2
The Memphis TENT, police
convinced that DR.. Clemens, held ~.
robbery of Colonel Frayser, is either a
.-..-..rsa4,,,4a f,-,r1 ~. M ippo,ap+
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04
TEXAS STATE NEWS.
Choice Clusters Of Crisp Cuttings Condensed
from Daily Reports.
RAcy RoUNO-UPs RENDERED READABLE.
a Rare srsviary of Items of Interest Gathered
from Every Portion Of the
Empire State.

The San antonio Rites ma. disban-
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-09-04

ever been guilty.
Evening journal., 1891-04-10

The Equitable Lite" holds larger
surplus, writes larger annual business.
has larger amount OF insurance IN force
and pays a larger dividend than any
other company in the world.
Evening journal., 1891-04-10
eook oF poEM
ida Randolph" "Elhora" and Other
Poems by Caleb Harlan


Poems by Caleb Harlan.
The third edition Of book os poems by
Caleb Harlan, M. D., has been issued
from the press Of Ferris Brothers. Pbila-
delphia, and is for sale by Porter &
Coates ''Ids Randolph OF Virginia" and
"ElA ra OF the.Sr sluehsnna are the Longer
poems after which the book Is named
They display conscientious labor and
preparation aud are very cradltable to
their author The story Of ida Ran
dolph' treats Of slave times and is very
interesting From.tbe foHrtb stanza OF
Canto third OF the poem we quote the
following gem;
When lowering vapors all obs ure the 4 w.
Ans srnrce sunbeam DER the waters play.
HaHt thou not som times seen the row OF eve,
receive
A glow of sunshine poured in streams OF
Just ere the prospect melted from thy sight?
Nlis thus with hum IN life. re we expire,
A mOmentary hash Of living fire
Lights up the eye. and bids a fond adieu.
And then as sudden sinks beyond our view.
"Elhora Of the Snsquehanna" is a
romantic story In the heroic cOuplet. In
Il we tind this tribute to woman:
The brightest gem, the grandest gift 10
man,
since Toll for comfort ia this world began.
IL woman noble, loving, fai htul. true,
In all she does / a all she ought 20 do,
| uisn by kindness only will impart
That strength which its 10 heaven her
trusting heart"
Half-a-doz n short poems complete
the volume, which Is freely recommended
TO the general reader.
Evening journal., 1891-04-10
ClIi-sn., Comnittee MOI council

The Ciiizsns' COMMITTEES and the mem
bers OF the City Council held mestine
in tbs mayors efiee last evening, before
the opening Of Council. The meeting was
private and representatives Of the press
were Tot admitted. 1t is understood
that he question under discussion was
the best means to proceed TO obtain from
the Legislature for the city Of Whining
ton one third Of the money paid Tor
hqear licenses The majority Of those
present. Il is said. favored the with
draw Of President FarrA's amendment
to the hill for borrowing money to i'm
Prov The streets, on the ground that Il
the interest Was paid In the way indi
Gated the other bill would have no chanc,
Of passing The result was that the bill
was Withdrawn.