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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01
4 Strange Birthnark.

\ curious story comes from Salt Lake
City which is attracting much comment
from friends and acQuaiutances of
Policeman Charles F. Wanieas, shot and
Killed Iy Joseph y. Barues, Sept. IS,
1850. and may furnish medical men
another subject for discussion. Barnes
was having a quarrel with his wife,
which the officer attempted to stop.
Barnes fired. and the bullet passed
through WanlesS' heart, leaving jag
ged bullet hole in the breast.
A married sister of the dead officer
was photographed and came to the funer-
al'from her home in Salt Lake. She
was much affected by the tragedy, and
took the loss Of her brother to heart. In
a short time she returned home. About
three months ago, as the report is heard
here by friends Of the dead officer, his
sister gave birth to a boy perfectly
formed. but with Il red birthmark over
the heart Of the exact shape and appear
ance of the wound made in Wanless'
breast by the ballet from Barnes pistol
Denver News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01
NnMaiian Ecroisnl 4.

On July II, during a terrific gale at
Kawathae, three canoes, containing thir-
teen men and boy, were blown out to
sea Learning of the calamity, sloop
owner Of that place put his fine craft at
the disposal of any one who would go to
the rescue. and native sailor raised a
volunteer crew of five and started One
of this number, boy, was dashed by
ropes half way up the mainmast to keep
Il lockout, which lie did for hours in the
face Of the gale. 1t was near sunset
when the lost men were found out at
sea clingiug desperately to their frail
crafts, and We're rescued and brought
h.ck Great credit is due the native
sailors, and particularly to the boy on
the lookout, whose position in the cold
and wet was difficult and painful one
to maintain for 50 long a time. 1t was
he who sighted the canoes, of which two
were foHnd, the other having drifted in
shore early in the day with its exhausted
owner, who gave the alarm.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01

y large shortage in winter apples is
predicted by the New England Home
stead, on the basis of 1000 special re
ports from The commercial orchard re
giohs of the United States and Canada
a heavy crop of fall apples is admitted.
Maine has an even poorer crop than last
year. and, while the production in the
other New England states and in New
York is considerably above the uuprece-
denied shortage Of 1880, the average OF
the seven states is only tifty-two com
pared with thirty-eight last year. 100
representing full crop.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01
Drawing Cars LIN Hill.

The track of the Rainier Avenue Elec-
trio railway has been completed down
Washington street as far as Third, and
cars are now regularly running to
Eighth. The compensation weights for
taking the cars up the steep incline be-
tween Fifth and Eighth streets are in
place, Upon trial the contrivance has
worked successfully, and cars will be
running up and down in few days,
The arrangement is a very ingenious
one. The regular track is standard
gauge; inside of it and two or three feet
below the street level is a second track
Of two feet gauge. On this runs truck
loaded with lead so as to weigh between
five and six tons. This lower track is
covered over and nothing of it is seen
from the street. When the truck is at
the bottom of the hill cable to which
it is attached runs on pulleys to the top,
and there turns over big concealed
wheel out to the side of the track.
A car coming down the hill takes the
end of the cable, and the weight of the
descending car, together with the cleo
trio power. draws the heavy truck I'M
derneath up the 1Gt per cent. grade to
the top of the hill. When the car re-
turns the truck is at the top of the hill.
AS soon as the car is attached to the end
of the cable, then at the bottom, the
truck is released, and its weight as it
runs down draws the car up. The cable
pulled out at the top of the hill as the
car comes down runs in narrow slot
just inside Of the track on the north side
Of the street. Seattle Post lntelligencer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01

Buffalo visitors at the Clifton House
on Sunday were the spectators of an at
mospheric commotion at the falls the
like of which has not been seen within
the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
Between 6 and z o'clock heavy black
clouds appeared as the herald of what
proved to be a cyclone of no small pro-
portions, though fortunately it left COM
paratively little destruction of property
and no loss of life in its track. Observers
from the piazza Of the Clifton House
soon saw that the first force of the wind
was being felt at the bottom of the ra-
vine and under the Canadian falls.
1t lifted up the immense bank of spray
that drenches the passengers of the Maid
of the Mist when they approach too near,
and carried it up above the falls in a
huge swirl that resembled the belching
smoke from some lofty chimney. For a
few moments it was so clear of spray
under the falls that one could see where
the mighty waves of water strike the
river beneath, For several minutes this
phenomenon lasted. and left an impress.
sion on the awe stricken spectators that
will never be forgotten. At this time,
also, the river near and below Lewiston
was being dashed into foam by the fury
of the winds, which seemed to exert
their force at first from the river and
then up the banks.-Buffalo CONNER
cial
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01
Sheer a. Thirtr-three Cents Each.

There is great scarcity of money in
all the lower Rio Grande part of Texas.
There has been little rain in eighteen
months, the ranchnen are all in debt
and the farmers have been unable to
raise enough for their actual needs. The
scarcity Of money was emphasized re-
Gently at Roma. on the Rio Grande,
where 21S fat and healthy sheep, capable
OF growing four pounds Of wool annual
iy, sold for thirty-three cents apiece
Cor. New Orleans Times Democrat
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01
PpriIs of the Street,

Many are the dangers of the street A
youug man stepped into the Union
League club one night last week bleed
Ing profusrly at the ear He had searched
in vain for six different doctors, and
finally went to the club, hoping possibly
to find one there. His hurt was received
on Fifth avenue near Forty-iifth street.
Just as a stage passed he and his com
panon heard a sharp explosion and saw
smoke come from under the wheels
Then the Young man felt ii sting on the
ear. and putting up his hand found that
he was bleeding His blood had soaked
two handkerchiefs before the flow was
checked A cartridge or large percus
sion cap had probably been dropped in
the street and piece of the metal had
struck the young man when the wheel
exploded the charge York Cor,
Rochester Post.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01
4 Prencher,s Self DaniaI

Rev. Mr.. Rowan, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, of East Strouds-
burg, seems to be man who cares little
for worldly gain The reverend gentle
man has been offered 81 400 a season to
play baseball, but he has declined the
tempting offer. He is a great lover of
the game and plays with the East
Stroudaburg team He is a graduate of
Lafayette college. and his present charge
does not pay him one-half of the salary
he could command at baseball. --Phila-
deiphia Record.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01
1t Was Only His Wooden Leg.

George Horter, whose home is near
Edgemont, attended reunion at Pen
Mar Thursday. A few years ago Horter
had one leg torn OFF by threshipg ma
chine, and has since then used Il wooden
leg. He undertook to walk from Pen
Mar to Edgelaont. and becoming tired
lay down beside the railroad track to
rest and fell asleep. While in this posi-
ton a train passed by At the time he
happened to have his wooden leg across
the track. 1t was cut off by the train,
but the man sustained no personal inju-
ries. Baltimore Sun
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01
RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE.
|. g. G. N. Railroad.

|. & G. N. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
For st: Louis via Iron Mountain or
NJ, K. and T. 5:45 a. m
For st. Louis via Iron Mountain, 500 p. IN
For Laredo $3.50 a. N
ARRIVALS.
From st. Louis via Iron Mountain
and NJ, K. and T.. 9:35 a. M
From St. Louis via Iron Mountain
and NJ, K. and T, 1000 p. m
From Laredo 5:35 D. IN
Southern Pacific Railroad.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leaves for New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston 9:25 a. IN. and y p. NJ
ARRIVES FROM THE EAST.
Arrives from New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston IA ID. and 4:10 p. m
THROUGH WEST.
Leaves for San Francisco, FL Paso
arrives raa Ef fOm E ssn Francisco Ell Paso p III
S. A. & A. P. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for Kerrville, daily except
Sunday 5:0Op. m
Leaves for Galveston, Houston and
IL Ou6TO, udllN S.lO Il. Ill
Leaves for Corpus Christi, Rockport
and Beeville, daily l p. m
ARRIVALS,
From Karrville, daily except
Sunday 1O:OOa. m
From Corpus Christi, RockpOrt
and Beeville, daily 2:2O p. m
From Galveston, Houston and
CuerO, daily 6:2Op. m
EMallory Steamer sail from Galveston
every Wednesday and Saturday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01

Weighing l;5 FUNDS. and bunch OF
March and April lambs averaging 100
pounds. The judge bought the wether
of w E. Feaster, and since he has
weighed him he has decided to turn over
to Mr.. Feaster fine Poland-China sow,
bought at Eastman's sale. If Smith
Scott, of Fabius, or Noah Swisher, of
Round Grove. have any sheep, now is
the time to come forward. Hannibal
NO. Herald
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01

board of trade, has brought suit for 800
damages against the Milwaukee City
Railway company. In his complaint he
charges that he boarded one of the COM
pany's cars for the ball park, but on
reaching Chambers street the driver re-
fused to turn down to Athletic park.
Being lame, he could not walk the dis
lance in time to see the game.-Cor
Chicago Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01
Old Sarun.

The dean and chapter of Salisbury
have under consideration a proposal to
purchase the site of Old Sarum by body
of gentlemen who a-e interested in the
archaeological research; some leading
citizens of Salisbury, however, protest
that if the dean and chapter want to sell,
the citizens should have the first offer.
There is,Iittle GoUbt that if excayations
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01

Among the recent importations at San
Francisco are large quantities of sulphur
of remarkably pure grade from Japan.
AS soon as proper facilities for shipping
it are obtained, Japan bids fair to rival
Sicily in the sulphur trade.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01

Chir&@,', system of public recreation
GROUNDS consists Of six spacious parks
strung ipou atlir,y mile chain of park,
ways, called boulcvards, which, except for
Two shov a@ls, completely encircles the
city. These parks and drivcways are in
general well ,.uyuLcG toward completion.
and as their construction has progressed
they have satisfactorily fulfilled the pur
poses for which they were created. Jack.
son, the largest of the parks, which has
been chosen Is the site of the Worlds fair
is rs yet mainly unimprovcd, but is des'I
tined to be one day the foremost recreation
ground Of Chicago.
The rvr's F~oscr, viii scvv.@l IA.
urban grounds under the control Of the
West Side park commission, comprise
ISL 45-l,O acres of ground, and tifty-nine:
miles Of b1"IyyH~l, hare been built or laid!
cut in connection with them. In the
TWENTY-FIVE year. ~'r..' e. . '.'.,'""i"" o
park construction III Chicago over $4,000, Z
600 have been expended upon the purchase
building and maintenance of these parks5
and boulcvards. -IIarper's Weekly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01
RuokIEN.s ARNlcA SALvE.

The best salve in the sworld for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Tet-
ter, Chapped hands, ChilblatnS, Corns'
aAd all skin eruptions, and positively
cures Piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price p cents per box
For sale by all druggists. DreiSS, ThOmp
son & Co.'S wholesale. j T. O9:l3-1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01

Prof Karl Niger, who is conducting
the government experiments for pro-
ducing rain artifcially, has invented
what he calls 'sky bicycle" 1t is a
torpedo shaped balloon, to which is sus-
pended machine similar to the frame
work of a bicycle. Curious paddle wheels
produce the propelling power for the APP
paratuS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01

More than 400 married women have
applied to the bureau of charities and
correction in New York since the LIST of
January for relief for themselves and
Children, having been deserted by their
husbands.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01

were made at Old oarum, wnere f-ornlup
is to be seen but two or three shapeless
masses of wall, interesting discoveries
would be made Old Sarum was the
Roman station Of Sorbiodunnm. Lon
don Echo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01

A Lowell barber has just completed
picture made from &c, S64 pieces of wood.
The wood was obtained from $50 large
cigHr boxes and is mostly Spanish cedar.
.IfIcago r1eraIu.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01
Bring ON Your Sheen.

Union township. in the person of
Judge White, comes to the front and re-
ports the following: A 4-year-old buck
weighing 275 pounds; a 2-year-old wether
weighing 26O porAG . March Lamb
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01

A chair propelled by electricity from
astorage battery placed beneath the seat
is the latest luxury for the invalid. One
charging will last for fifty miles of
travel
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01
Her Picture Appears on Her Gravest,

Mrs. Ralph Shaffer died last spring.
She had been married but short time,
and was one of the city bellies. Mr..
ShafTer erected a fine monument to the
memory Of his dead wife, who was in
tered in her mothers burial plot. The
young woman's mother dislikes Shaffer
exceedingly, and refused to allow him
to have his wife's name engraved on the
stone Not wishing to have trouble
with her, Shaffer has not insisted upon
doing so.
Recently distinct shadow of the late
Mrs. Shaffer appeared on the tombstone.
1t grew until the shadow became life
size The mother was wroth, and had
the monument makers rub the stone
down with pumice, but they could not
efface the shadow At first sight the
shape has as much resemblance to a
mans form as a woman's, but by con-
tiuued gaze one seems to see a woman's
semiprOtile. with bangs and with the
hair done up at the back of the head
The neck and chin show plainly, as do
also the shoulders, and there is scarf
about the neck. The features are dis
tiuct, and bear Il remarkable resemblance
to the dead wife. The shadow is eight
inches wide and fourteen inches high,
and is in the middle of the stone.-Men-
Lota Cor, Chicago Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01
Murder Will Out,

Miss Highup-l don't believe the De
Styles have been out of the city at all.
Miss Tiptop-Their house was locked
up and they are covered with tan.
Miss Manipulating up the front of
a house Is easy enough. and tan can be
got on the roof They haven't been away
and know it
How"
with all their tan and sunburn and
frecliles they haven't mosquito bite
alnony them. Good News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01

Wants 500 for Missing the Game.
Because he missed baseball game J
W. Bass- q 4.e'S2he- of the Milwaukee
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-01

els life worth living?" "That
depends on the Ioer." DR.. Pierce's
Pellets are the best Liver Pills.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-06-05

The preference for gloves of very
light shades continues. In Paris white
gloves are worn in the daytime. Pearl
gray gloves of dressed kid with black
stitching on the back are worn here
with elaborate toiletteS for afternoon
drives, for calling and the theater. They
are fastened close about the wrist by
four buttons, and extend under the very
long sleeves now in vogue. Mousque-
taire gloves of undresSed kid in light tan
and gray shades are still used with
street and church dresses. Economists
choose gray Suede gloves, as they clean
better than tan-color or other dark
shades. For morning wear with tailor
gowns are wOod-colored and tan gloves
of heavy dressed kid with self-colored
stitching. fastened by three or four but
tons White undresscd kid gloves
reaching just below the elbow are worn
with full-dress evening toilettes and by
the bride and her maids at day we'd
dings. Light tan-colored Suede gloves
in mousquetaire shape are, however,
not abandoned, as they make the hand
look small, and the same is true of pearl
gray gloves; nor do they soil as easily as
white gloves -IIarpers Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-06-05
Didn't Know What Fire Was.

According to Pliny, fire was long
time unknown to some of the ancient
Egyptian tribes, and when celebrated
astronomer made them acquainted with
that element and how to produce it,
they were wild with delight. The Per-
slams, Phnnicians, Greeks and several
other nations acknowledge that their
ancestors were once without the COM
forts which fire bestows; the Chinese
confess the same of their progenitors.
Pompanion. Mola, Plutarch and other
ancient writer's speak of nations which,
at the time when they wrote, knew not
of the use of fire, or had Just recently
learned it. The inha bitants of the Ma
rian Islands, which were discovered in
1851. had no idea of fire or it's uses.
Their astonishment knew no bounds
when they saw it applied to wood, most
of them taking it to be some kind of an
animal which the sailors had brought
with them, and which must be fed on
wood-ChicapO News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-06-05
HISTORY OF A LOBSTER.
Being True Account of a Shellfish's Lii
from the Mud to the Trap.


Soon the broker, the merchant anG
the clerk will order as it were Ion the
jump a lobster salad
Where the best salad can be had i:
often topic Of conversation in the of
fees for an hour before lunch time, bu,
how the palatable shelltish is captured
is seldom discussed.
1t is known that these shellfish move
slowly unless danger is nigh, when they
are as quick as cats and often escape
from the best traps set for their capture
About the 1st of December the lob
ster seeks deep water and beds in the
mud near the edge of rocky lodges
there to remain until the latter part o.
February, when they crawl slowly tt
wards the shore in schools.
Protection seems to be a very i'm
portant feature in their march and re
treat, as they are very careful of then
young, and scientists say that pitched
battles have often taken place between
the old 'shell backs, or advance guards
and those of an invading army.
However, they crawl steadily towards
only those that out of curiosity stay to
test the quality of a tempting bait in q
trap are captured, while others advance,
giving only Il passing glance at the
''pots. "'
When wishing to travel fast in shore
their heads are pointed seward, and by
flip of their tails they shoot through
h. NJ "a Of fffnnn n
minute, and when in marching order
form as wild geese do in their flight.
Those who have eggs to lay stop on
the wayside and deposit their young
close to the sides of rocks that are
covered with kelp or moss.
The others keep going towards the
shores and when the month of May has
passed they have shed their shells and
are quietly laying in the warm beds of
eel grass, waiting for a new crust to
harden on their backs.
The shedding is very interesting TO
look at, and can best be seen when the
Holsters are in the cars of the fishermen
during the summer months.
Gradually the old shell is loosened by
the new, in precisely the same manner
as the new fnger-nail forces the old one
from its place.
Usually the shell of the tail is first
thrown, then the. lobster backs out of
the body shell, and draws the meat OF
the heavy claws through the small
holes in that part of the claws which is
connected with the body.
The shedding process finished, the fish
lies in dormant state for some hours,
and when the film or soft coating be-
gins to harden, Mr.. Lobster gets a
move on" and looks about for food.
HOLSTERS have been known to shed in
the lobster traps, and each year when
they cast their shell they grow about
one inch in length and gain in weight
one half pound.-Boston Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-06-05
Where Polo Was Invented.

The native population of Manipore in
the southern frontier of Assam, reck-
oncd at not more than 100000, is of
mixed races, besides the Meitheis, who
profess IIindooism and claim sacred
origin for the reigning family; the high
lande"S seem to have more affinity with
the ncigEboring Koolli tribes. Manipore
possesses a famous breed of ponies, and
the game of polo or hocky on horse
back, is said to have been invented in
this country. Some of the more civil
lied natives are expert weavers of cloth
and silk, saddlers carpenters and metal
workers, who emigrate into eastern
Rcngal. The state of Manipore Will
doubtless now be subducd and annexed
W the Indian empire. IN. Y. journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-06-05
HIS IIUIIIU.
Great is paper!-Troy Times.
Chcerrulness as a Beautifier.

It is Il cosmetic which tones the heart,
and places bouquets all over the counte-
nance. Cheerfullness, like most other
talents and merits, is, to large extent,
the subject OF voluntary culture, and
the preservation and development of it
should be looked upon as duty which
we owe alike to ourselves and society.
Those who, like the generality of men,
have been in the custom of yielding up
their tempers as veins to be blown
about by the shifting courses of fortune
which way they will, would be sur
prised to know how much the luster of
the outward scene may be affected by
the light within our bosoms. We may
set our spirits to cheerfulness, and keep
them so, Independent of the condition
of outward circumstances. And this is
the true dignity, and happiness, and
piety of man, TO live above the shifting
and dashing tides of the worlds incl
dents and humors-to bring our natures
into harmonious union with the great
permanent type of human excellence.
Chcerfulness is often armor AGAINST an
tagonisns; it nullifies the shafts of an
ger, and promotes easy digestion and
sound slumber.-N. Y. Weekly. .,,.,s.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-06-05
'VOX."
twas tho Lonesome, and Not the
Joyful, Stop That Was Broken.

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