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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-10

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tonic, Texas. May 30, 1S9l.-Sealed pro.
lhis arsenal until 10 o'clock A. M, on
MONDAY, JUNE 80, 1891, for furnishing
Rope, Forage, Iron, Leather, Lumber,
Fuel, Tools, Paints, Oils, &C., during The
fiscal year ending June 30, 1892. Printed
otss OF supplies needed, with full instruc-
plins, stipulations, &C., can be had on ap-
Creation to Lieut.. Col. w. A. MARYE,
o dnance Department, U. s. A, Com
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-10

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-20

Speaking about horse,, said COL, Cali
per. reminds me Of . horse thai was once
owned by friend OF mine Who lives in
Storkville Centre W. This horse vas
just an ordinary hundred dollar horse uu
Ill be turned ont 10 be q trotter. He got
so, finally, that BIO couId move in pretty
near three minutes. That made him worth
about $500, which meant good profit for
tho owner; but, unfortunately, just wher
the horse had come to that point he de-
velopcd also Sc kicker. He could kick
harder and faster than any horse Isever
saw. He kicked ont one end Of the barn
and smashed his stall and broke up every
thing within reach. until they put him in
an iron stall, which they had built express
ly for him.
The horse could trot as fast o. ever, but
his kicking knocked Of that 5000 OF value
II the owner could have realized on the
horse when he was at his best that 5000 II
six per 90 would have yielded $40 :
year. Ny friend was frugal man aud II
seemed to him that perhaps the kicking
might be turned to account. II took
man some time every day TO cut mp the
fre wood that was used on his place. and
he figured out that the time 30 spent cost
him more than Sl2a year, aud that il
would yield at least an equal return il de.
voted to some other labor He decided TO
10, the horse break up the weod.
Every morning they put some cord
wood in the iron stall. and tho horse broke
in mp. For time this plan worked salts
factorily and probably, but one day when
they dropped in cherry log the horse
kick. He seemed to have dis
covered that bis energy Was being used
TO benefit his owner, and he stopped kick
ing,
Possibly in time he might have again
permitted the utilization OF his singular
gift, but they didn't wait to see. they sold
him. My friend was not grssping man
he did not even try to get the price the
horse Was really worth as wood splitter
he Just lot him go as a plain trotter.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-20

landlsdys husband vas citing on th,
porch. lie vas deep lobster color, Iii.
collar Was nothing butayollosish RAG. and
be drew his handkerchid ever aud anon
across his brow.
Yes. be said deieeseily. .your beds srsr.
but II isn't in your room The man says
hell have to saw the hesapiece inavo ii q
too tall for the door. Tbs man. he con
iinued, jus, went away lie came here
Abou, ] 80, One Of your ecsrs vas spruag
The landlady's husband mopped his brow
and looked away as one who accepts chas
tisemen, in Christian spirit.
Friday sent Tor the expert and his saw
aud Friday night had thu sres. hsppi.
ness Of seeing my folding bed in my room
There, In the ungrsmmaiical language Of
the poet. let it lsyr For I'll lodge In 40
ash barrel before II! ever attempt 10 move
il again.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-20

The workmen 10 the deepest mines OF
Europe swelter in almost intolersble heat,
says Goidtawaue's Magazine, and yet they
never penetrate over one seven .housandth
part OF the distance from the surface to
the center ofthe earth.
In the lower levels OF some OF the Com.
stock mines the men fought scalding water
and could labor only three or four hours
1t . time until the Butro tunnel pierced
the mines aud drew of some Of the terrible
heat. which had stood at 100 degrees.
The deepest boring ever made, thst ~
Sperenberg near Berlin, penetratss only
4. ITO feet. about 1000 feet deeper than the
famous ar,esan well at ST. Louis
While borinps aud mines reveal to us
only few secrets relating solely to The
tenn perature and constitution Of the earth
for few thousand feet below the surface
we are able by means OF volcanoes TO form
some notion OF what is going on at grest-
or dapth.
There have been many theories about
the causes OF volcanoes, bat il is now gem
orally held that though they are produced
by the intense beat Of the interior Of the
earth they are not directly connected with
the molten immediate sources OF volcanic
energy.
Everybody knows that many rocks are
formed on the floor of the ocean. and II has
been found that twentieth 10 a seventh
Of their weight is made mp oi Imprisoned
water. Now these rocks arc buried 10
time under ovsrlsying strata. which serve
a. . blanket 10 keep In the enormous bea,
NJ the i1t 3rior. This beat turns the wster
into superheated stesn. which melts the
hardest rock. and when the steam Ands
fissure in the strata above II II hrests
through 10 the surface with terrific energy
and We hsve volcano.
We find tLst these onipourIDes ihst
have lain Tor countless ages many ,hous.
sncs Of feet below the sn'i,es are we'll
adapted 10 serve the purposes of mau.
Many . vineyard n f1nrishes on the voleso'
ic ashes of Vesuyius, snd volcanic mud
has clothed the bills of New Zssland with
doe frests and its plains with InIurisnt
yerdufe. The mos, wonderful display of
the results OF volcalie energy is seen 10 Tho
north western corner of our own land.
region of lofty forests and Of great feriiI.
iiY
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-20
VOL lUME 81.


When lsmail r..hs. the s,ir.vassp,
ahsdive OF Egypt. reisued over ihs, his,
toricsl land. said an scquu,snoe Of ihs
notorious ruler. be had iu his garden a
isee cage Of African lions. Noble b,a,cl
they sere, aud until the even, OF which a
speak l never tired OF looking st them.
One day, while walking with his hishnoss
In the garden, the keeper, accom- mpsnicd by
pretty little girl, entered carrying . bas :.
ket OF meat Tor the lions. The kheaiyc
aud walked toward the cage TO watch tho
beasts eat irbey we're hungry and ponneed
upon their food with rayenous fury thai
CHILLED me S,andiug close by tho cage.
with her hand resting on ibe bars, was tho
little child, her long golden hair st times
blown by the brees, inside Of The oclos.
ure.
Why do you. permit your daughter TO 40
80 near the lion'sY the khedvs asked the
keeper,
Oh, replied the Keeper. they are 80 90,
cusiomsd to her they would no. harm
her.
Then open The door and IA, her inside,
said the kheJiye.
My blood froEl at the command, for CON
maud 1t was tried to speak. but could
not, was unable even 10 move. The keep.
er. with the suhmiseiveness OF those who
know their lives will pay forfeit II they
disobey their ruler, made with bis eyes =
plea for mercy, bnt seeing none In the khe
dives face, he kissed the little one tender,
ly, lifted her mp. opened tho door aud
placed her inside. aud Ms tho door swung
10 be turned bis face away and groaned.
The little one, though she did not stir,
seemed not afraid The lions appeared
surprised. aud as the largest and fsrcest
rose and walked toward her thought !
should choke Happily the father did not
see the beast The khedive alone was un'
moved, aud stood gazing Ut the sceoe calm
ly and with the cutious smile had 80
often seen play upon his fatures when
watching the dance OF ballet The lion
went up to the child. smelled Of her. look
ed At her fully half minute, and then lay
do w vt her feet and beat the A,or with
bis tail
Another lion approached, The nrs, one
gave IN ominous growl snd the second lion
went back. The others crouchsd low, aud
each second expected them t, spring.
but they did not This continued think
about fivc minutes, the big lion never taxi
ing his eyes from the girl aud ceaselessly
lsshius the floor.
The khedive by this time was evi lently
satisfied, and turned TO the keeper ani
commanded him TO thrust a live lamb into
the cage through another door. With
celebrity have never seen oqnaled the keep
or caught straying lamb aud obeyed. As
he did so every lion sprang upon the
lamb
Take out the child tho khedive comman
ded. and scarce had the words escaped
him ere the keeper, who had already run
10 tha. end OF the cage. jerked open the
door, snatched the little one out and elias
ped her 10 his arms. The khediye laugh.
ID, tossed the keeper coin, and taking
my arm, walked on.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-20
pumbed With the cold. be slowly slishied
from the carriage. dont attempt TO 90
home 10 night. TO which the man assent.

numbe With the cold. be slowly aligh.ed
from the carriage. dont sttempt 10 &c
home 10 night. TO which the man assent
cd.
Hardly had they aoisbed their supper
Oracle meanwhile plying her father With
questions inpnmerabe about Alice aud
Beauty, when cats feeble cry vas heard
outside
Mamms. mamma. cried Oracle. spring.
ing to her feet. that is Besu'ys call. l
should know it anywhere And, ,hurr,ine
TO The door, she opened it to admi, Besuiy
to be sure. but cold. wet. aud shiverins,
his snow white paws scratched aud bleed
ing.
What can 1t meanP she said lifting him
fondly in her arms. He must have fol
lowed father home; but see! there is pa
per tied 10 his ribbon.
Mrs. Allen quickly detached the paper.
and read: Two men intend 10 rob your
house before midnight; they will enter BY
the shed window. A party 10 on its way
to your assistance. but fear will be too
late. God grant that Beauty may save youl
Not minute Vas lost. Tue man was dis
patched to the village for aid. aud the fam
lily turned their attention TO the doors aud
windows.
Assistance having arrived. the lights
we're e,tinguished, aud the shed window
put in condition to be readily opened
from the outside, the men grouping them.
selves about it.
But ii was not until after more than an
hours tedious waiting that the window
WAS carefully raised and the party inside
heard muttered in 40 undertone the words
Just as l thought Hundreds OF dollars
IN the house, every one sbed and asleep,
and this window unfastened.
Both jumped in, . dozen men closed
around them. and they were soon on the
way TO place Of security. All this while
no one had paid the least attention to
Oracle aud Beauty. Through the long,
dark. terrible time the child had sat. mute
aud motionless ss . statue, in corner OF
he room. with the dear little bruised and
bunch cuddled closely to heI
bosom. Just ss the family we're settling
INTO quiet, = second tumult was heard, the
party from around the mountain had ar
lived. Poor, excited Oracle sprang to her
eet 10 alarm, but seeing Alice's brother
Will gazing Ut her from the open door
way. she tottered toward him. aud still
singing to Beauty, sauk at his feet, sob.
ping as she fell % Will, Beauty has saw
ID usI'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-20
Tho ORIGIN Of Corn.

This wonderful product, which has con
ferred such substantial benefits on th
world, strange to say, is Of unknown ori
gin. its genesis is wrapped in mystery, O
at least not definitely Hxed. The Sioux
City Corn Palace. which opens October
and closes October II, has issued tho fol
towing scrap Of Information on the Origin
OF corn.
Like wheat and barley, its origin is los
In the twilight 0. antiquity. II was frs
cultivated in the United Ssates however
by the English. on James River. virginis
in 1908, the seed being obtained nom The
Indians, who claimed to bs the iirst dis
coverers OF the plant 1t direct
from the hands OF the Creator. School
craft gives the neurological history Of
it.
Ayonng man went ont into the woods
TO fast, at that period OF life when youth
is exchanged foi manhood. He built a
lodge OF boughs 10 . secluded place, and
painted his face Of somber hue. BY day
he amused himself 10 walking about, look,
ing at the various shrubs and plants. and
st night lay down IN his bower, looking
up through the opening into the sky. He
soughl gift from the Master oi Life. and
he hoped 1t would be something that
would benefit his race. On the third day
be became too weak 10 leave bis lodge. and
as he 10y gszing upward be saw . spirit
come down 10 the shape Of 3 beautiful
young man. dressed 10 green snd having
green plumes on bis head. who told him
TO rise and wrestle with him, ~ this was
the only way In which he could obtain bis
wishes. lie did SO, and found bis strength
renewed by the effort. This visit end
trial OF the wrestling WAS repeated for four
days, the youth feeling Of each trial, that
although bis bodily strength declined. >
moral and supernatural energy was impsrt
ed. which promised bim the final victory.
o. the third dsy his celestial visitor spoke
10 him. Ton orrow, he said. will he ths
seventh day OF your fast. and the last time
| shall wrestle with you. Yon will tri
nmph over me and gain your wishes. A.
soon as you have thrown me down strip
of my clothes and bury me on the spo, IN
soft earth. When you have done this Ieavs
me. but come occasionally 10 keep the
aetas from growing. Ouce or twice GOV.
er ms with fresh esrth. He then depart
el. bot returned nett day. aud. "a be bad
predicted, wss thrown town. Theyonn
m tn obeyed bis insiu ustions 10 every psr,I
culsr, snd soon bad the pleasure Of sss'
irg The green plumes 81 bis visitor sboo,
ipg % through the ground. Il careful.
iy seeded the earth and left it fresh snd
-uf,. aud 10 due time was grstihsd by be.
holding the maiured pispt beading With
IL. golden trait and gracefully waving its
green snd yellow tssseis 10 the wind. He
I ,sn invited bis parents 10 the spot 10
behold the new plant II is aopdsmir.
erelsitasa the father. I, ], thsspifit grain.
Tbey immedi.tsly prepared feast. add
issi 81 ID. il irisads 10 pItsls of u. snd
hi, /. the origin Of Ipdian corn.
A-=s--s. -
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Ihr Fsithfsi Correspond Mt.

Telegraph Operator 10 nexspsper eor'
respondent, $. Bar IafboI How Ia this
You say 10 one telegram ih.t Mr. Blaine
IL very feeble. snd 10 ihls other oas you
,sy that ha is 10 robust besltb.
Correspondent -fbs frt one Is for .
Democratic paper aud the other one for .
Republican paper.
Telegraph opssstor Well. hos !. Mr.
Blaine today
Consspoodsnt--I haven't the rsnotest
idsA
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-20
FOR SALE /!

FOR SALE
TAs Brick Tarsrn ktard. with 10 acfss of land
B4rnsmriAs. VI. also my oase and Lot q,
k3nekessss CSAtre. Al sta bargain.
inqusre Of
MAaeAss.sr oenirs, Feb. stt, ,isss.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-20

Doat 20 oat into sbs woods 10 ny >
kite-oply The birds 6y there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-20
Choral Society.

At meeting OF the Alexandra Musical Associs.
tion November 4th the use of their hall, free OF
charge was rendered to any persons who desire to
form choral society. The association has for
tome time past been aware that such society was
needed here, and now that the subject has teen
tarted it 10 the desire that the ladies'
and gentlemen interested in vocal music will con-
tribute to its SUCCESS. For the information Of the
public the association desires to say thai it is not
necessary for sny one 10 be a member Of the Alex
acdra Mueical Association in order to unto with
the choral society. On the contrary those COM
losing the choral society will not be considered as
members OF the as iociation. L he association and
choral society are two sepsrate and d1slnc, bodles
the only connection between the two being that
tao ssoti stion tenders their hsll and appoints
commute OF five to make the first arrangements.
After taCS, arrangements are made the choral 60.
ciety will be expected to elect their director and
govern themselves. It is the intention Of the
committee, IS far as possible, 10 call on all the
ladies' who were inst, umtntal in getting up the
canntss and solicit their aid sn1 also to endeavor
10 scs the members of the church choics to coop.
crate with Thorn. The oppo, t1nities for forming
q socsty as offered By the ss iatoa are the best
ever afforded in this city. and th uld BIO taken ad.
vantage of. Alter tho chorus o formed and well
under way the orchestra will be able 10 take psf
with them Fer further information in regard
to the objects &C.. of the chorus. those interested
can apply to Me:srs. 8. Frank Field, Shern an B.
Fowler, Herbert L. Ramey AMI ]. T. Johnson.
A public meeting will be held at the hall next
Monday night, November %, at O'Clock.
for the purpose of effecting an organization AID
all persons interested in vocal music cordially
invited to attend. Mr.. w. &. Whittlesey is chair.
men OF the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-20
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

The general business OF the city contiIuts fair
ly good and the merchants, anticipating an &C i've
holiday trade, are making preparations therefor.
The receipts of grain continue light arc prices
main unchanged, In monetary aff.irs there are
little changes to note. In New York yesterday
money on call was easy, ranging from to 4, last
loan at 31h and closing offered at 31a. Prime
mercantile paper 5a6h. In Baltimore money
ruled easy at 4a5 per cent. CALL and per cent.
for time loans. 1t is believed that the Virginia
debt agreement will BIO followed by prompt adj
vauces in Virginia securities. New 30 improved
quickly yesterday on the announcement OF the re.
salt of the conference at Richmond. Local shares
are quiet and generally unchanged.
New YORK. Nov. 20.-The stock mark ct wss
vary dull for the general list this morning but
was active q spots, and while the opening prices
wero all small fractions better than those OF last
evening, the frat prices in most cases wore the
best. The general list dropped, bat the dizziness
was too marked to permit any material move.
mont in either direction. The market displayed
no festure of note at any time, and at IL o'clock
it was dull ana heavy at small fractions under
the opening figures.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 20.-Virginia conSols 40a
As !; do 1O.zcs 321a BID; do 3s 67Sss677s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-20
LOCAL EREVIs

movement has been PM 80 FOOL IL w r
reDton to stop the sale OF Wh'ss7 'oeIs.
T. is said that the owners If the squate
bonnded BIZ Washington, Columbus, Orono-
m and Pendtleton streels have been offered
SIS coo for that property.
BOYD Is. Smith has fled bill IN tho
equity court in Washington against the firm
of WimGstt & Uhler, lumber merchants.
He claims that the frm Is Indebted to him
in the sum OF $40 775.11.
On Wednesday Stafford elected delegates
to the democratic Congressional convention
which meets in this city on the 24sh. 1t 10
said that the delegation Ia solid for the
nomination of MIR. Meredith.
Mr.. Reuben Daw, one Of the oldest citi-
z,ns OF Georgetown, died there Wednesday
10 the eight-lourth year of HE age. Ia re-
moved from this city to Georgetown In 1878,
and for awhile carried on the gun and lock-
smith business there.
Some OF the officers of he comra who
propose building Street railroad in this
city arrived from the west to day and at
once commenced preparations for beginning
work. Their associates In the enterprise are
expected here early next week.
In the Fairfax County Court this week
Robt. E. Lee, IT,. qualified ss the executor
OF bis father W. 81. F. Lee. The last will
and testament of Oliver Pullman was pro-
bated. Mary e Pullman. his widow, quali-
fed as thu e1ecutrix 10 bond In the pen
atty OF S25 COO,
The case OF of Hammond PipenbriDg, who
entered the Washington City Orphan Asy-
lu N last Ssptember,it was charged with the
intent to assault one of the inmates, was
concluded In Washington yesterday. The
remaining witnesses examined teatifed to
the peculiar conduct Of the defendant at va
riou5 times. and the onlp defense made vas
that OF insanity. A verdict OF guilty vas re-
turned and esntencs suspended.
The democrats cf tho county held meetings last
night and Il scted delegates 10 the congr' sional
convention which meets here on the Oath. In
Arlington district Mr.. Veich was elected and
Instructed 10 vote Tor Mr.. Meredith for congr, s1
he delegates from tho other two districts arc 81
Sd for Mr.. Meredith.
The selioa of entertainments in aid Of the Con-
federate veterans, which have been he'd at Will
lards I'll, in Washington, closed last nj ht with
literary and musical performance by eminent
artists who generously contributed cir services
for the ocsa ..oD. The programme was sn excellent
one
MarIisge licenses weco issued in Washington
yesterday to John g. Lacy ard Bose E. Angus
the, both OF Fairfax county Andrew Lancaster
and Emma ADAM, both OF Culpeper, and j CAL
vim Thompson AMI s. Leo Caton, OF Fairfax
county.
At the New York horse chow yeste!ds " tho
stallion Aldo, belonging to Mr.. Henry Fairfax,
Of Loud1un county, took the I'd prize, $40, FOR
yoarljngs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-20

Rows.-A row occurred on Vinegar Hill
Yesterday evening which wss continued for
several hours end during which knives,
picks, axe helves &C., we're uaed. resulting
in several men being more or less injured.
The men engaged we're arrested and this
moruiug were fined by the Mayor. l. ap-
pesred at tie tfisl that Mr.. Lewis Young,
while under the Influence of liquor, went
into the plaza OF business Of Messrs. John
Shafe and rtos WsrDock aud accused the lat.
ter OF SONS dishonest business TRANSACTIONS.
The latter resented tbs charges, end during
the ousrse! which ensued Mr.. Shafe's wife
appeared on tie scene, when Young applied
some insulting apithete 10 her. hlAt FOL.
lowed, when Young was struck on the head
and qnite badly hurt. Young lefi the prem
ises but subsequently went back with kniio
to renew the fight, but was arrested. Pc
rick Doran than went tc s7enge the Injuries
done Young, threatening to whip anybody
In sight, and was assaulted by Tbos. Hsttor.
Others became Involved 10 the row and the
"Hll" was kept 10 sIate of excitement for
several hours.
a row occurred 10 float OF livery stable
on Washington styest this morning, during
which the proprietor OF tha stable struck
and knocked down ooored employee Who
had become insoent, The colored man, on
regainUg his feet, hurled brick at his as.
sailant, but the only damage dono Was tee
breaking OF 6 window.