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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-29
Mining with a Balloon.


To descend hundreds of feet into
the earth in search of the hidden
treasures Of mineral wealth suppos-
ed to be cancelled there is no I'M
common thing, in fact is IS the natur-
al way of mining. S. c. Rees, how
ever, promises to revolutionize the
old-fashioned way of mining, and
has under consideration now a pros
pecting tour by means of a balloon.
His scheme, as outlined to a Journal
Miner man, is substantially as fol-
lows: Rich carbonates have been
found in Cataract canyon in a blan-
ket ledge. While the ledge is &C.
cessible at the upper end of the
canyon, owing to the steep descent
of the canyon toward the Colorado
River, when near the latter point the
ledge is located about 200 feet above
the bottom of the stream, and is
consequently inaccessible by all or
binary means. The question of
reaching it by means of ropes from
the top of the almost perpendicular
walls of the canyon have been dis
cussed and pronounced impractic-
able. Mr.. Rees has accordingly
arranged with Eronaut Howard to
visit the canyon in October. A
large balloon will be inflated in the
bottom of the canyon and secured
by ropes there to prevent its escape,
when it is pro posed to initiate it and
make the ascent to the point in the
walls of the canyon where the
ledge is and foothold worked into
it from the balloon.
After the work is fairly COM
menced the balloon will be used
only as a means of conveying them
to and from their works. The ex-
pertinent is a new and novel one,
and while to the ordinary mind
looks impracticable. Messrs. Rees
and Howard thinks it practicable
and expects to make their fortune
there. They propose and will have
it divided into seven or eight COM
partments, and one of which, when
inflated, being capable of carrying
mans weight! This will be
done as precaution in case of acct
dent, as having the airship strike
against the rocky walls of the can
yon the raising power of the balloon
would not be totally destroyed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-29
MERII WINS.

We desire to say to our citizens, that for
years We have been selling DR.. Kings
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's -Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as well,
or that have given such universal salts
faction. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, and we stand ready 10
refund the purchase price, If satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. Dreiss, Thomp-
son & Co., druggists. S-12-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-29
Fashions for Autumn.

FIN n, New York Recorder.
The model dresses for autumn
which are beginning to find their
way over seas, are made with
demi- train, and this fact has an in
terest in view of the moments out
CRY about dress reform. The
frightening of the dip" to the
demi-train might be taken to indi-
cate that dress reform is indicated,
and to a certain extent this is just
what is needed; but what is shown
with even more clearness is that
any movement in the reform direc-
ton is a waste of energy at the
present time. People who say
things of this sort about women
are usually called ill-natured, or,
if they happen to be women, trait
ors to their sex; nevertheless, there
is certain propriety in speaking
the truth, when the penalties are
not too heavy.
The truth is that a larger proper
ton of women dress sensible than
ever did so before, and yet that a
proportion overwhelmingly larger
will sweep the streets with even
greater throughness this autumn
than they have been doing since
spring.
The new skirts differ among
themselves in many particulars, but
they are alike in being long. They
are greatly widened at the foot also
and often finished with a full puff
which more than hits of rotund
draperies to come. The all-round
reed has not made its place good as
a dress distender, but the dress
improver" has now reappeared in a
new form. 1t is now a narrow
hounced strip of grass cloth, which
is set under the back of a fanplaited
skirt, and holds it out until such
day as the exiled hoopskirt so all
cross. the border with an army and
boldly claim its own.
The autumn dress has a shorter
waist than the dress of the summer.
1t has high sleeves, and it is in
every way likely that the dress of
the winter will also have them.
Sometimes it has a "frock coat, ="
cut almost long enough to reach
the knees, double breasted, provided
with reverse and a rolling collar,
and not by any stretch of the i'm,
agination to be considered in any
light more favorable than is impli
ed by the phrase English ant
ugly"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-29
When Women are Angels.

From the Detroit Free Press.
As Peter sat at heavens gate,
A maiden sought permission,
And begged of him, if not to late,
To give her free admission.
What claims have you to enter here"
He cried with earnest mien;
please, SIR" said she, twixt hope and
fear,
Pm only just sixteen"
Enough, the hoary guardian said,
And the gate wide open threw;
That is the age when every maid
Is girl and angel too"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-29

Thousands and tens OF thousand O
bottles of &C. G. c. Certain Chill Cure,
are sold yearly and the people are con-
stantly clamoring for more. They know
a good thing when they try it. Sold by
A Draies 9-I0.1pn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-29
AT A BARGAIN,

A fine Columbus phaeton buggy; new
only in use short time, can be had at
bargain. Call and See il at M. Pigott'sI
corner of Houston and Soledad street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-29
FOODS OF THE FUTURE.
Nuts One of the Most Valuable
Large Returns from
Their Culture.

are much exercised about the kind
of food necessary to produce the
greatest amount of muscular health
and strength, says Vick's Magazine
for August, and nuts of all kinds
have been pronounced by them par
excellence as an article or diet. Be
sides the beauty of nut trees and
the gastronomic utility of their
fruits, nut plantations seem to be
rapidly making fortunes for those
who have been sage enough to in
vest in them.
Chief Van Dienman of the De-
partment of Agriculture, predicts
that the cultivation of nuts will
soon be one of the greatest and
most profitable industries in the
United States. The large returns
from individual trees and immense
profits from established orchards
have stimulated the interest, and
our foremost enterprising fruit
growers are planting nut trees
largely for market purpose; others
who enjoy nuts during winter are
realizing that may be had in abun-
dance for the mere trouble of
planting.
The pecan is the nut of the future
Mr.. Van Dienman thinks, but he
forecasts large returns from wal
nuts, chestnuts, pine and hazelnuts,
almonds, filberts, etc. "A::grower
in Florida has grove of 1000 pc
can trees six years old; when they
begin to bear their product will be
worth 100000 yearly at whole
sale. But this is counting chick
ems too SOON" Mr. c. H. Daniels, of
Georgia, has pecan tree which
bears annually from 10 to IS bush
els which sell readily at wholesale
for 81 and S. per bushel. "Col.
Stuart, of Ocean Springs, Miss,
who has made wide reputation as
a successful cultivator, says: II
planted those paper-shell pecan
nuts when was 81 years old, and
at 60, l tell you they help me to
live! l got 40 pounds from one
tree last fall, sold los pounds for
Sos and planted the remainder of
them, and have raised fine lot of
young trees which are for sale.
Pecan culture, planting the very
large nuts, consider one of the
safest and best paying. industries
man can engage in" The combined
cloud of witnesses and figures GER
tainly does make orange-growing
tobacco-raising seem much less
tempting.
The pecan forests Of Texas furnish
large quantities of pecans to market
of New Orleans, whence they are
shipped to Europe, where are
said to bring higher price than
other nut This Hicoria pecan is a
native tree growing from Southern
India to the Gulf of Mexico; waltz
able new varieties are being OBJ
tanned, which are propagated by
grating and sold for fancy prices.
H. pecan is known in our botanies
as Cayra oliveformis, but the genus
was first named Hicorra, and the
right of priority of the name has
recently been recognized. 1t is a
symmetrical and rapid-growing tree
with luxuriant light green foliage
much narrower than that of any
other hickory. Its nuts are oblong,
smooth and thin-shelled, with
sweet and delicious kernals. There
is a fine specimen tree in the
grounds of the capitol at Wsahing-
ton. The trees are generally planted
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-29
TWO FINE RESI-

TWO FINE RESIDENCE LOTS
On West End street car line, fenced, size
Ill 165 feet, on co ner. For sale. Worth
$500 JNo. T HAMBLEToN e. Co.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-25
Brief Tacoma News.

TACOMA, Aug. 24-[speciaL Mrs Joseph
Barry, who had her husband arrested last week
for beating her, today began suit for divorce
They have been married about ten months
The Art League will meet Saturday at the res
idence of Mrs. George Moulton, corner of North
Third and G streets.
The 10-months-old baby left with Sheriff Price
Friday night was today sent to a woman, Mrs
Swan, of Puyallup. who is believed to be the
child's mother.
Peter Nelson began an action against o. II.
Holmberg today, to recover 81 200 damages on
account of defendant having detrauded him out
OF a hlaf-interest in lot at Fairhaven.
Joseph E. Cooper has been granted divorce
from his wife, and given the care of the minor
children.
The United States steamship Albatross left
port this evening for San Francisco.
The piteous grosns OF horse impaled on an
iron hitching-pos on Pacific avenue this morn
ing quickly drew a crowd about the injured
animal. While scratching itself by rubbing
againt the end of post, the iron pierced
the horses flank, passing through the skin and
flesh and coming out near the backbone. by
stander released the hor by cutting the flesh
and hide with pocket-knife.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-25
Great Fire at Sheridan. Cal,

"HEATLANo, Cal, Aug 2l-The entire busi-
ness portion of the town of Sheridan
was destroyed by fire last night.
About fifteen buildings were consumed.
Ihe fire originated in the Parrott hotel, owned
py Mrs Martin. The inmates all escaped. One
nan, section hand, was seriously
DHFned The flames jumped across
the street, and caught range of the
BUSINESS houses. south wind was blowing,
ana before the contents of the buildings could
be removed, the buildings were mass of flames.
The following buildings were burned: Par
rott hotel, value sl,609, insurance $500;
biashheid's store, 5000, insurance $500;
drug store, loss $1,000: shoe shop, $500; Curtis
saloon, sS0l variety store, $1,000; Young's sa-
loon, 500; Placer hotel property, Mrs.
Martin, sl,4o0: one dwelling, $500. The depot
and contents were also destroyed. There was
no insurance except on the first two named.
All the mail in the postoffice was lost. The
cause OF the fire is not known. but is supposed
to have been due to a lamp exploding.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-25
THE LABOR TROUBLES.
Agitation Against Russian Jews-The
National Brewers Union.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 2f.--The labor organizations
are beginning agitation against the admis-
sion of any more Russian Hebrew emigrants
TO this city. The dissatisfaction has become
so great that decisive steps will be
taken to adjust the matter national
agitatlons. Ii is asserted that the numerous
Russian emigrants, who recently came into this
city, by working for less than Americans, have
taken employment from a large number of
Americans.
st. Louis. Aug. 2i.-Only routine business was
transacted at todays meeting of the National
Brewers Union. The Anheuser. Busch boycott
will be taken up on Wednesday Another i'm
portant matter TO be acted upon is the matter of
consolidation with the Brewers Union of the
Pacific coast. which numbers SO men.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24-The men who are on
strike at Cramps shipyard held a meeting to-
day. This afternoon a member OF the strike
committee said: ''Instead of 100 men out on a
strike there are 300 ali told" The same man said
he thought the men would get what they asked
for in few weeks at the fuTthest
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug. 24.-The situation in
the Lake Erie & Western strike among the
brakemen and conductors remains about the
same. The railroad company this morning
brought about twenty-five men from Chicago to
take their trains out. bat no effort has yet been
made 10 move the trains. The company applied TO
the sheriff for the protection of their property,
aud also TO the city authorities for police aid.
Inc United states marshal has sworn in q num-
Der OF deputies, the sheriff has another lot, and
the entire police force has been ordered to
port this afternoon, when an effort will be
made to run trains
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-25
NEWS FROM THE ORIENT.
Japs tn Embrace Christianity-The Chi.
Dese Riots

Dese Riots.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Aug 24.-Naval Lieutenant
kousnetsof, for many years resident OF Japan,
declares that the whole Japanese aristocracy is
only awaiting the mikados initiative to become
Protestants.
SAN Francisco, Aug 24.-The steamship City
OF Rio Janeiro from China and Japan arrived
with advices from those countries today.
The japanese Herald, commenting on the re-
port by the United States consul at Foo Chow OF
the anticipated trouble there. says that advices
up to August 2 do not tend to confirm the
runor. The United States Steamer Alliance was
at Shanghai, August and H. II. S. Archer has
since arrived at hogasaks from that place.
Floods Mt Toyama, Japan, damaged nearly
5000 houses
A letter was received at the Chinese consulate
In Kobe last month, threatening the life OF Al
mirai Ting, of the Chinese feet, which was then
IN Japanese waters. A bodyguard OF the Japan
ese police was appointed, and attended the ad-
mirai during his stay at Kobe. AS the result of
The storm III Hagasaki, on July q, eleven per-
sons were killed and much damage was done.
AT Ashiia number of foreign vessels were car
ried away and the crews are missing. The en-
bankmenIs of the river Onga gave way and over
100 houses were washed away. The loss of life
has not been ascertGined. Much damage has
been done in other provinces.
China papers print n report TO the effect that
the son OF the present Chinese minister to Eng
land, France and Italy has been arrested on a
charge OF being prominent member of a secret
society, and is to be tried for that offense.
Rumors were prevalent at Shanghai on July
OF serious rising in Honan. The rebels were
supposed to have invaded Huheh and to be
marching on Hankow. 1t transpired that the
rumors were due to a raid OF mountain bandits
who burnt some roadside inns on the Huheh
frontier and after some plundering retrsated to
the hills
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-25
The Peoples Party in Massachusetts.

Boston, Aug 9.-The Peoples party state
central committee met here today and elected
officers, voted to put state ticket in the field
this fall, and adopted platform. The platform
indorses the Cincinnati platform and demands
the issue of United States treasury notes in suf-
hcicnt volume to transact the business of the
country an cash basis; demands the enact
ment o! laws which viii prevent tax dodging:
favors graduated tax upon inheritance favors
government ownership of all means OF trans
portation and communication; recommends
that the people shall assume control
of any branch of commerce through
the national, state or municipal administration,
when it becomes evident that such branch is
used for a few men at the expense OF the general
public; especially advocated municipal coal
yards; demands that the importation, manuiae-
ture and sale OF spirituous liquors be conducted
by the government of the state; declared in
favor OF the eight hour day; demands iBdustrisl.
training public schools. that the empIoyA.ent OF
armed bodies be made penal offense; iayors re-
strictiOn of emigration; declares against convict
labor: fayors woman suffrage and l. fsurance by
the state
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-25
Attempted Burglary in Vancouver.

VANCOUVER, Aug. 24.-tspeciaLl-A daring at
tempt vas made early yesterday morning to
burglarize the gents furnishing store of d. J.
Mclean. An entrance was effected by prying
open back window which led into small fit
ting room, and from the Office. which is the next
room, was entered Here there is kept me-
dium-sized safe, with single patent combina-
ton lock- and into this the burglar forced q hole
an inch and q quarter deep and about quarter
of an inch in diameter, but before completing
his lob was evidently frightened away. The
gang is supposed to be from Seattle. No clue
has been discovered whereby they may be
sraeed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-25
Whatcnm News.

WHATcoM, Aug. 24--[Special. THE Cornwall
mill is now cutting 100000 feet per day and has
over 100000 on hand ready to load, in anticipa-
ton of the arrival of two vessels from Chile. 1t
is probable that few vessels for the carrying
trade will be built at the mill yards.
A scow large enough TO hold seventy-five tons
of coal has been built to carry coal from the
Blue Canyon mines to Silver Beach, on Lake
Whatcom. where it will be transferred by wagons
to Whatcom.
From five TO seven carloads of merchandise
per day for Puget Sound points arrive here from
the East via Canadian Pacific railroad.
Prospectors from the Ruby creek mining dis
trict in the eastern portion of Whatcom county
report good placer mines there. Promising
quartz mines have also been located there.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-25
BANK ROBBER CAUGHT.
Columbus Grove Desperate in Jail
and Guarded by Sheriff

CLEVELAND, o., Aug PA special from Otta-
wa, o., says: James Roberts, suspected of the
Columbus Grove bank robbery and muir
der, was lodged in jail there todny.
People have been coming into town all day and
tonight there is big crowd on hand No dem
onstrasion has been made yet, but il is gem
orally believed that an attempt TO lynch
the prisoner will be made tonight. Sheriff
Williamson has barricaded the Jail, and the
Rice guards the local military company, have
been ordered held in reserve for the suppression
OF mob violence.
C1NcINNATI, o., Aug A.-Late this afternoon
in Milford. twelve miles north of here young
man, at the point OF revolver, demanded
money of several persons and got it. He then
went outside the village and shot himself dead.
There are no means OF identifying him. There
are suspicious at Milford that he is the Columbus
Grove bank rObber
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-25
The Murder Record.

DENNER, Aug. 2i.-Fred Mason, secretary of q
stock company here, fatally shot today by
g. w. Berry. one of the herders employed by the
company. The murderer escaped
QUINCY, Fla, Aug GA. T. Allison, IT,, in
an alteration with Or. c. A. Gee. horsewhipped
Gee, and was then shot dead by the latter
GREESvILLE, s. c., Aug A-During a fight
between leading families. the Durhams aud the
Herds, and their friends yesterday two men
were killed and Others wounded.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-25
The Stuffed Prophet Will Get
Maryland's Votes.
HARRIsoN's SARATOGA VISIT.
Organization of Peoples Party in the
State of Massachusetts,.
Kansas Alliance Not Inclined to Favor
Cooperative stores-Enormous In
crease in the Valuation OF Real and
Personal Property.

BALTIMORE, Aug. "a. - Ex-Governor
Bowie, who has been to Saratoga, where
Senator German now is, is authority for
the statement that German told a promin-
ent Connecticut politician, who spoke to
him about the presidency, that Maryland's
vote in the next national convention
would be cast for Cleveland, as his people
recognized the fact that Cleveland is the
popular choice of the county, and that he
would support him i'll convention as long
as he had chance of winning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-25
Drouth and starration in ChIhnahna.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. IA private letter
from Albert Garcia, a prominent citizen of the
state of Chihuahua, Mexico, tells of the most
widespread and pitiable famine in that state
There has been no rain i'll many sections for
nearly two years. Cattle are dying by thou
sands, and men, woIner and children by the
scores are dying from hunger. President Diaz
has been appealed to and has suspended the
customs duties in order that the breadstutfs
from the United states be gotten to the
starving peopIe with little cost
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-25
School Teachers Examination Too Easy

TACOMA, Aug. 24-[Special. Matthew Stew
art, county Superintendent OF schools, said to-
day that the questions prepared by the state
board OF education are far too simple and child
ish and he estimates that there will be only
twelve failures out of III applications. while
under last years questions 50 per cent. failed.
Mr. Stewart considers the questions in arith-
metic very easy: SO easy, indeed, that all but one
could be answered mentally. He says the
county examining board may withhold certifi-
Gates from few city teachers. but should this
be done he fears State Superintendent Bryan
will overrule such action and order the certif-
Oates granted.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-25
Black Pirates Rob the Eidorado

NEW ORLEANS, Aug 24-The Pieayunss spe-
cial dated "Of SiEiu., Great Bahama banks,
August q" says: The revenue cutter McLane
arrived here this morning with the wreeking
sehooner Cora in tow. Captain Byrne, of the
disabled steamer Eldorsdo, reports that on the
18th his ship was boarded by 1,51o black English
Bahama wreckers, armed with knives. They
demanded the cargo and TO avoid bloodshed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-25
Victoria and Carnot Swap Compliments.

LONDON, Aug. A-Queen Victoria, shortly
after reviewing the French fleet at spithead on
Friday last caused the following message to be
telegraphed to President Carnot:
wish to express to you the great pleasure
have had in receiving Admiral Gervais and his
officers at Osborne, and how much | admire the
French squadron, which have just reviewed.
To this message Carnot replied
beg your majesty to accept my sincere thanks
for the gracious reception you were good enough
TO accord Admiral Gervais and his officers, aud
also for the sentiment expressed in regard TO the
French feet.
A number of French officers today were con-
Quoted over the dock yards at Portsmouth and
were shown the department, which was open to
the inspection of the foreign officers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-25
Ocean Steamer Disabled.

NEW YORK. Aug. a. The Cunard line steamer
Servia, which reached here last night from Liv-
erpoOl, reports that on the 2lst inst, at 80 D.
m, she spoke the steamship sueyia in dis
abied condition. The Suevia lett Hamburg on
August 9, and Havre on August u, for New
YORK, and when seen by the seTvia had lest
three blades OF her propeller.