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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-30
PECANS WANTED.

Parties who are dealing in pecans. in
car loads or less quantity, would do well
to offer them for sale to
10 l3 I'm. Il, III. ZANDFRsON
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-30
Post Office Department.

WEEK DAYS.
Stamp window opens s, a. m.
closes 8, p. m.
General delivery opens 8, a. m.
closes 9, p. m.
Registry window opens 9, a. m.
closes b, p. m.
Money order window op'ns 9, a. M.
- " closes 4:30 p. m.
General delivery and carrier
windows open on Sunday from
$50 to 1880, a. m.
S. NJ. JOHNSON, Postmaster.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-04-24
An OPAL Worth a Million.

The most famous opal in history
was that which was worn in ring by
the Roman Senator Nonius, in the
aavs of the triumyirate. lis size
scarcely equalled that of a medlun-
,ized hazclnut. Yet its beauty and
brilliancv rendered it a marvel among
the dilettanli of Rome, especially
when it was known that the gold
smiths and "money-changers' had set
its value at 81 900, 600. Marc Antony
made overtures to Nonius for its pur-
chase, intending. it is thought to pre-
sent it TO Cleopatra, but the Senator
refused 10 part with it, and, for rear
that it would be taken from Inn by
sheer force, sought safety in hight
Here history loses all trace OF TINS Ia
nous gem, there being no record ol
its transferral from Nonius to amy ol
his familv.-TSt Louis Republic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-04-24
A Bread Mcroant of Bevrou,

Here comes the hebrcad-scller la :.
one of large elias, and the fiat NON
cake-like loaves that lie has in hi.
basket show how the Bevrout noo,1o
make bread. TIL same fat caLc. of
varying size aud tlnncss, i, everywhere
the form of brel in Palestine and
Syria. When frh it is very sweet
and pala'ablCi b. when old. much
like shavings.
AT some townsin Mount Lebanon
the loaves are baked in cireular
form. about % feet across
aud almost as th as paper. 1t is
related that ono foreigner. ON
eating his first me in the mountains
took one Of thes loaves and snrcad
il on his lap, thing it was some
new style of napk. Siraugo ag this
seemed TO his SAn host, we can
hardly be surpris at the mistake
for to our Wcsiercyes this dim. pli-
able sheet looks more like cloth
than bread. NoNhis Kind of bread
has one great aantagc, in that il
does away with necessity of u.ipo
spoons. Those sng at dinner tear
off Il piece from loaf, fold it as a
cup, and then dia portion of food
from the general h in the center Of
the table, devoug thus with each
mouthful both spoand contents. The
housewives of Beut enjoy a tonch Of |
that convenient Operation that il
proposed by ceriareforners Of TO-
day; not that thclkc their meals in
palalial public dii-rooms, but thcv
do have public oyo thus doing away
with some of the seholds "priyate
gear" The douis futened out
into disks of the Ter siza, and The
boys or girls of family put these
on trays and carrym to the nearest
oven, where they soon baked on
the smooth hot ,s. We cannot
stop here TO describe various and
interesting proccssf bread making
as they are practicn The village of
Bebanon, or in Bed uin camp.
Other things closcand crowd upon
our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-04-24
Runaway Horses.

heard an interesting distinction
made the other day by an experienced
driver of horses, not professional
as to the degree of danger to which a
person was exposed from runaway
horse. The distinction made was be-
tween the horse that runs away from
fri, lit and the horse that runs away
because he is out of temper. In the
former case the animal is said to Dc
nsrfectly reckless; he is as likely TO
dash across the street as he is TO go
straight ahead, and the only safeguard
for team approaching him is to get
as far away from him as possible. but
the horse who is the victim of an ungoV
ernable temper has a method IN MS
madness. He rushes straight ahead
ond is careful to avoid obstacles in his
nath. Such an animal is much less tC
be dreaded than the victim OF fright
! and ther, is ne necessity for taxing
unusual precautions against collision
whith him.-[Boston Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-04-24

crushing the boy beneath him. The
remaining Indian, seeing his compan-
ions fall, made break for the en-
trance, and was just climbing out
when caught him, and, firing,
brought him down with broken arm
and ball In his side.
Seeing him helpless, and thinking
him dying, I did not shoot again, but
went back to the women, whom |
found shrieking with excitement. /
quieted them, aud congratulated them
on their courage, which, however, was
entirely gone as soon as the call for it
was over. lrolled the Indian off the
boy, who was considerably bruised by
the weight of the dead body, but
otherwise not hurt The wounded
Indian / found to be an old dcquain-
lance of mine, aud seeing he was dy-
ing rapidly did not disturb him. He
told me that finding Ridlcy's Camp
deserted, the main party had gone
back home, but that suspecting me of
having warned them, some of the
young hot bloods had followed us to
be avenged OH me. They were pretty
certain that | was the only man in the
party, but did not know but what
others had Joined us.
Well, we took possession of the
ponies, and we were able to travel
much more rapidly, though had it not
been nearly desperate to think of walk
ing in our exhausted condition, |
would not have risked riding them,
for man on foot has twenty chances
on the plains to one the mounted fell
low has. We reached Carson CITY
without further adventure, though
starvation and thirst and fatigue were
our constant companions, and there
found the womcn's husbands and the
other man, who were just starting
home. | had to get doctor TO give
ME something TO quiet my nerves. for,
for eight days and nights, had not
slept more than thirty minuies odt of
every twenty-four hours, and even
after all were safe l could not quit
listening for noises. - Globe Demo-
Graf.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-04-24
A River That Flows Inland.

There is an interesting instance of
water flowing Inland from the sea. 1t
is found on the island of Cephalonia,
in the IOniam sea, west of Greece. The
phenomenon occurs on the southwest
side of the island near the small town
and ard port of Argos;oli. Two streams
tort distance from one an
Coui io0'' H-.t.4. = ...- ~ L----s e,,a.e -
and runs for some ways paraiIel WltH
the shore and close to it. Then it turns
AGAIN toward the sea, and running, OF
course, deeper and deeper, doubles
completely under itself, thus forming
loop, and finally passes out OF sight
deep down in landward dlfcc-
tion. In its course it turns two flour
mills. which will give an idea of the
strength of the current. There is no
tide in the sea hero, and the flow OF
the salt water brook is perfectly
steady and continuous. The other
stream disappears in the ground IN
similar way. The curious phenomenon
has not attracted much attention be-
cause Argostoli is not one OF The reg
ular tourist routes. No one know
what becomes of this water, but l
probably flows in some subterrahea'
reservoir, and it may have something
TO do with the earthquakes that occu
in that neighboohoOd once in a Ion
while, or, possibly, it feeds some di'
: tant volcano, for, as is well knowr
, ,se Seost generally accepted theory
$ the cause of volcanic ernptions Is, IN
: they are due to the steam generate
e from water, admitted through crac'
s in the earth's crust, or in some oth
e way.-[Goldthwaite's Geographic
= Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-04-24

Philadelphians speak of decline III
oYershoes as gum-drops'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-04-24

The word Gear; o'"'r from the
Abyssinian name oc'' ,o;a0rres- -
ponds in weight h " W. ,.,s ories OS
Of East Indian be. and nd, was ,n me sam
manner that oulNord :, nasrT&0y i
from grain ofwhcat' any sla,lN!~ ZOOS
It's average is% other words, llo2
carats arc equal to 1908 grains Troy
By division of tie last number by the
first we find for the weight of carat
8. 88 grains, nearly. The carat IS the
weight by which jewellers sell dia-
monds. The carat is now only used
for we Ching precious stones ana
pearls. because the grain is to small.
In ancient times it was used as the unit
of weight for gold, but is now, on ac-
count of the greater abundance OF that
brecious metal, superseded by the
nrncc. In regard to the alloy Of gold
II has been accepted to take "a cara's
Of qold or O3 grains, very near as
the standard Of pure gold, and to call
gold in which 90 carats in q carais
are pure gold, gold of 90 carats; when
tbree-fourihs is pure, or Is carats ID
"a carats, it is called 18-carat gold
;. So in regard to the alloy of goId' tic
word carat has become similar to the
expression of a percentage, with tho
difference that "a is substituted to'
: 100. So l8-carat gold is identical t
70 pcr cent. GNe; @9>.ssa~--ss = s>sss..as.ss
cent. fine, etc. That shis manner Q
: estimating the value is kept up is sim
nlv due 10 the custom of foilowlh
= tbe duodecimal system in making a
lows. which naturally drives US to tn
expressions 20, so or 90per cent whe
speaking of the fincness OF the mo
IN valuable metals.-LSt. LOUIS IL
ad nuhlip
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-04-24
A Rank of Rainbows.

Tho Lakoport (Cal.) Avalanche
saws: s'One of the most beautiful
sights we have witnessed for some
time we saw on last Tuesday ON
the east shore of the lake was a bank
of what seemed to be hun ired rain
bows thrown together promi' cuously'
Apparently it was about two miles
long, and as high as the mountains.
1t gradually driftcd to the eastward
until it disappeared
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-04-24
pro0,tiating a Husband With Water.

If an Arab woman, WHO has IVsV
ber husband, decides to marry again,
she visits the grave of her husband the
NIGHT before her second marriage and
prays him not to be offended. AS
however, she feels that he will be Of
fopded she takes with her a donkey
laden with two goat skins filled with
water. The prayer ended, she pro-
ceeds to pour the water on the grave
TO keep the first husband cold under
the circumstances about to take place,
and, having well saturated him, de-
parts. -[Picayune'
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-23
- ORDINANCE 85.
A Test to BE Made of Law Passed by
the Bozeman City Council.

A Test to BE Made of Law Passed by
the Bozeman City Council.
BOHEMIAN, Sept. Especial. Several
weeks ago the city council passed what has
since become famous rs ordinance No. 81,
being for the restriction of sporting houses
in Bozeman; but time ran on and no steps
were taken toward the enforcement of the
law. Several citizens of the town, anxious
for the propagation of all moral laws, cir
culsted II petition, which was signed by
those desirous of seeing the ordinance en-
forced, and to-day Mayor Bogart issued a
general order to the marshal, calling for
the arrest of all conducting houses of ill
fame in Bozeman. The marshal brought
before his honor, Judge Dedawick, all the
supposed offenders, and they all pleaded
not guilty. Their examination was set for
Friday. 1t is presumed the legality of the
law will be tested and developments will be
watched with interest.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-23
EMANCIPATION DAY.

Grand Celebration at wheeling, w. Va,
Addressed by ex-senator Bruce.
WHEELING, w. Va, Sept. 22.-West Vir-
ginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio celebrated
the emancipation proclamation anniver-
sary in this city to-day A grand parade
was held in the morning. and this after
noon ex- United States Senator X. G. Bruce,
the orator of the day, addressed the assem-
blage of several thousands. He ignored
politics entirely, and eloquently reviewed
the progress of the colored people since re-
leased from bondage, predicting they would
make snch advances in civilization that ere
long the race question would cease as a
serious problem. He ridiculed all coloniza-
tion schemes as inlpracticable. Other dis
tinguished men of both races also delivered
addresses.
A letter was. received from the president.
After acknowledging the receipt of an inv-
tation and expressing regret at his inabil-
ity to be present, he closes: 81 know of no
public occasion which should in higher
degree attract the interests and sympathy
of all our people than the celebration OF
emancipation. While this event has 80
cial interest to the colored race, it was an
event that attracted the plaudits Of all
lovers Of liberty throughout the world, anc
placed halo of Immortality upon The
nanin of Abraham Lincoln -.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-23
WHAT'S HIS NAME?
A Harrison Story in Which the Name of
the Author Ia Carefully kunnresAad

A Harrison Story in Which the Name of
the Author is Carefully Suppressed.
New YORK, Sept. 22.-The Mail and Ex-
prefs prints this from Washington James
g. Blaine will soon after the first of tho
year notify his friends and admirers. who
are now urging his nomination fer the
presidency, that under no circumstances
could he accept such an honor, and that he
is for the denomination of Harrison.
This information is given the Mail
and Express on the authority of man whose
name is national, and whose position as to
Harrison and Blaine is unquestionsd. He is
man who has charge Of the northwest for
tho president, and has the fullest conf
dence of both interested parties. This sit
uation has been known to the president for
some time. Blaine postpones the notifcs-
tions for good and sufficient reasons, best
Known to himself. He expects to return
to Washington in October. His health is
SO much improved he will got to work ut
once.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-23

iournev even at that outraoeous price. Tho
farmera did n thriving business 40 did the
atorekoeners. Thev Xii nnraad inat niuht Il,
doubie tho nrice of their warea and eyen
then tho supply was nearly exhnusted bo-
fore nioht. Tbe snene at the land Office
here TO-DAY was lively one. About 2GO
old aoIdiera. armed with denIntorv state
ments. had been ia line before The Office
door for four days paat. some slept in
chaira. aone on lie oronnd md some hard.
" al ali. Their meais were brounht them
bv wiyoa. children or frlends.
The land Office opened at four seconds
past IL O'clock to-day. and the frat man TO
present his pnpers wna s.. n. Diamond who
has stood in line. dav and NIGHT. aincc inat
Friday, He was almost exhausted from OK
posnre and want of sleep and rest. and AZ
he staggered nm to tho window it was neces-
ssrv for a friend TO nesist him.
Tho second man waa Jaikloioh. and the
third man was Thomas B. Knapp. There
was no disturbance about the Office and
business proceeded quietly and swiftly. Al
seven o,ciocL IN The aid aoIdiera had uot in
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-23
Praying for Rain.

ASHLAND, Wis, Sept. 22.-The weather
the past few days has been intensely hot
and dry. Early last evening it was no
ticed that forest fires were under way again
and seemed to sweep along almost with the
velocity of prairie fires. Several home
steaders toward the reservation lost their
shanties and barely escaped with their
lives. During the day the atmosphere has
been heavy with smoke from surrounding
fires. Reports from down the Omaha road
state the damage will be the heaviest ever
known, unless the flames are soon checked.
Over hundred acres are said to be mass
of flames. About three miles from Cable
the telegraph wires are down to consider
able extent 1t is feared the devastation
will be more serious than last spring.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-23
FRACTIONAL SILVER COIN.
How Halves, Quarters and Dimes May Be
Obtained From Frisco.

How Halves, Quarters and Dimes May BE
Obtained from Frisco.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 22.-Treasurer Nebek-
or has issued a circular intended particu-
larry for the Pacific coast section Of the
country, giving information how persons
and firms can obtain fractional silver coin
from the San Francisco subtreasury
and the United States mint at that
place. The circular says fractional silver
coin (halves, quarters and dimes) will be
furnished in sums Of $500 or more by ex-
press free OF charge. or by registered mail
IN sums or multiples of $50 registra-
ton free, for drafts coliectable at
San Francisco. or for deposits of
currency or gold made in the San Fran
cisco sub-treasury. Drafts IN payment
must be drawn to the order of the assist
ant treasurer of the United States.
San Francisco, and should be
mailed directly to that officer. New
quarters and dimes. in amounts of 5000 or
more, if desired, can be forwarded from
the mint of the United States, San Fran
cisco. and drafts in payment thereof should
be drawn in favor of the superintendent Of
that mint and mailed directly to that off,
Ger. Silver coin will not be shipped from
San Francisco to localities nearer to the
sub-treasuries at Chicago, New Orleans and
st, Louis.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-23
STRUCK AN OFFICER.
An Old Resident of Gailatin Who VIII
Probably Get Into Trouble.

An Old Resident of Gailatin Who VIII
Probably Get Into Trouble.
BOHEMIAN, Sept. 22.--lSpecial. While AL
Williams, chief of the night police, WAS
arresting man last night, he was accosted
by W. s. Mckenzie, an old-timer Of this
county, who pushed him OFF the sidewalk.
Williams took no notice at the time, bus
after lodging the prisoner in jail he re-
turned and asked Mckenzie why he pushed
him off. Mckenzie struck him n heavy
blow over the head and shoulders with
stout cane. breaking one of the shoulder
blades and injuring Williams so badly that
it is said he will not be out for several
months.
No one seems to know McKenzie's reasons
for the assault, and it is thought that it
may go hard with him. He was at one
time prominent oficiarof this county.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-23
WON BY MCCARTHY.
Tho Contest Of the Feather. Weights II
Naw Orleans LASTED Twenty Rounds.

Tho Contest Of the Feather. Weights In
New Orleans Lasted Twenty Rounds.
New ORLEANS, La, Sept. 22.--Tho fight
ts-night at the Olympic club between
Tommy Warren and Cal McOarthy was a
grand success. II was apprehended on ac-
count Of the grand jury indictment against
the principals that the match would not
come OF, but tho state law allows contests
with flve-ounoe gloves In regularly char
tered organizations. Hence, when Acting
Mayor Clark received the opinion of City
Attorney Hunt that the city officials could
not refuse permit to the club, there
was general rejoicing BY the sporting fra
ternity. MCCARTHY and Warren were In
struoted by the referee that the deciEion
would be made when 1t became apparent
that ono Or the others chances to win had
passed. The men weighed in under the
l18 pound limit. The purse was 81 800. Of
which 81 200 goes to the winner and $500
to the loser. John Duffy was referee.
Holey and Robinson seconded Warren.
and O'Meara and Brown seconded Nc
Carthy.
It was one of the p,ettiest and gamiest
fentherweight battlers ever seen In the
south, MCCARTHY winaing in the twenty
first round. In the nrst round both men
displayed great cleverness from the start;
up stronger, and both these qualities
told NIL Through the fight. Warren dis
played the usual skill in duckinR,. but
MCCARTHY found a way to stop the lodging
| by tor rific upper cuts with his loft. Not
withstanding this Warren escaped punish
ment until, in frequently recurring clinchea,
hc ran counter to McCarthy's right, which
opened gap over his eye. Thus
the figkt stood up to the tenth round,
and from that time ont MCCARTHY was gen
eral enough to keep playing upon the
did most Of the rushing and MoCarthy's
longer reach enabled him to counter on the
vulnerable parts. Between the tenth and
twentieth rounds Warren rallied great
deal. He stopped number of vicious up
per outs with his elbow, found the
way to MoCarthy's heart and stomach
with his left, and swung his right
on his neck. The loss of blood, however,
made him weak and his blows scarcely
moved Mccarthy, who kept Warren's
wounds open and landed often enough to
sting the little Californian to madness and
keep him growing weaker all the time.
McCarthy's constant battering had the
desired effect. Warren lost his science as
he lost his strength, and rushing madly
struck nimlessly and wore himself out.
He went down frequently in the twentieth
round and was nearly knocked out when
the gong sounded at the close of that round.
When he came up for the twenty-first round
the fight was plainly hopeless for
him. MCCARTHY countered with his
right, as he rushed in and Warren went
down on all fours: He tried hard to
struggle up before the eight seconds were
called, but fell forward on his hands and
WAS counted out. Mccarthy was without a
anratof.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-23

working tho markets. Corn was purchased
here for cash. and the enormous sums re-
quirsd TO buy II were raised by the firm
among tho banks. tho security being the
corn itself. A receiver was appointed In
ordor TO prevent some creditors attaching
the assets. thus freezing ont others TO
whom tho firm was indebted. We will know
better Tomorrow how the firm stands. The
failure shows, however. that the farmers
did not hold back their corn, becnuso II
they hnd this wouldn't have happened"
No sooner had the announcement OF tho
assignment been made than the Chicago
creditors began IN assault on the local as
sets through tho state courts. During the
afternoon several attachments representing
small claims were filed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-23
WON BY NEVADA.

Tho Montana Mare Captures the Reno
Stakes-On the Eastern Tracks.
RENO, New, Sept. 22.-[Special. ]-Neva-
da. the fast Helena mare belonging to
Hugh Kirksndall, won great race here to-
day for B. @. Holly, the Vallejo horseman
who has leased her running qualities until
next spring. She landed the rich Reno
stakes, worth $1,000 to the winner. The
distance was one mile and quarter, and
the time 2:09.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-23
JUMPED INTO THE RIVER.
A Missing Chicago Woman Discovered
When Going Over the Falls.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Sept. 22.-Mrs.
Dell Rathbun, Of Buffalo, whose mysteri-
GUS disappearance from Chicago short
time ago caused quite sensation, commit
ted suicide at Cedar Island on the Cana
dian side, this morning, by jumping into the
river above the falls. The authorities, hear
ing tho body of a woman was floating down
the river, no one having seen her jump in.
made search and found the body before it
went over the falls. The woman had pro-
fusion of diamonds on her person and a
sum of money. Thinking from the dis
patches Of this morning that the nnfortun-
ate woman was tho missing Mrs. Rath-
bun, the Canadian authorities
communicated with Buffalo and
to night Frank Rathbun, a brother-in-law
and Warren F. Miller. friend Of the fam
lily. arrived. Upon being shown the body
they at once recognized it as that of Mrs.
Rathbun. When asked how they accounted
for the suicide they said nervousness was
no doubt the cause of the act.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-23
The Crime of a Mexican.

SAN LUIS OBlspo, CAL, Sept. GA horri-
BILE murder has been unearthed that waa
committed at the eastern corner Of this
county June 7 last, Martin Heines disap-
psared that day, leaving no trace. Within
the last few days his blankets and clothes
were found sunk in we'll.
Fragments Of bones and flesh
were found buried in hog
wallow near the shanty Of preemptor
named John Silvia Gularte for whom tho
man worked. The coroner's jury found
that Heines was murdered by Gularte. Tho
evidence tends to show that Gularte had
killed Heenes by shooting him in the hack.
then chopping him up and fed the pieces to
the hogs,