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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-28

Every one knows that a sudden shock
or Jar, as in leaping and jumping, is fell
less If the person rises at the moment on
his toes. \ naval officer and a friend
were in the vicinity of a mine while
some blasting was in progress. At the
moment of the explosion the naval off,
Ger went through a series of peculiar
gymnastics. His arms hung limp at
his sides. his mouth was wide open, and
he stood on tiptoe.
What is itl Are you hit by a stoneT'
asked the friend a trife anxiously.
mo; just an old memory" replied
the officer. That was a part of my
manual of arms when | was on a man
of-war facing Vicksburg."
Il don't understand" remarked his
friend.
That is the way We used I o stand
when we fired a mortar, " replied the
officer. 1T looked a bit curious at
first to see forty or fifty men standing
on their toes with their mouths wide
open But we were instructed TO do it,
and as it lessened the conclusion caused
by firing twenty-five pounds of gun
powder we fell into it as into any other
regulation. and thought no more of il.
1t did not seem ridiculous then, for 1t
was a part of the art of war. Youths
COMPANION.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-28

A barber who can shave FIVE men in
an hour is doing quick work, and a
young Pittsburger who has the fortune
or misfortune. AS you may choose, 70
possess a stiff black beard, thought hs
was seeking the impossible when he
asked a barber 10 shave him in five
minutes in order that ne might catch a
train. But the barber thus challenged,
with the added incentive Of a double
fee If he did the work 10 the allotted
time, settled down 70 his best gait. and
succeeded in shaving his man. without
a single cut. but clean. smooth and
complete. in ON seconds less than five
minutes. More than this. the barber
brushed his customers hair and put in
all the little extras Of bay rum and the
rest, handed him his hat and remarked
the heat Of the day before the five min
utes had elapsed. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-28
nco HumOr.

In an article on the 'Humor Of Abra.
ham Lincoln" we are told that his
humor was often unconscious, and that
his wit was Illustrative. II. used il be-
IN al times he could say more in this
way and better illustrate an idea. He
I've cared how he made a point 50
that he made it, and he never told a
story for the mere sake Of telling it,
In one interview" says the writer Of
the article, THE name came up of a de-
ceased politician of Illinois whose merit
was bieiuished Toy an o~verweening van
ity. His funeral was largely attended
If said Mr.. Lincoln. General -
bad known how big "A funeral he would
nave had he would have died years
ago.'r
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-28
Girls' school, in France.

In the professional schools in France
the instruction is entirely free, but the
number of pupils Is limited. The ages
range from thirteen to eighteen, and
only French candidates are permitted
In these schools the pupils cannot live
on the premises. The scholars are
taught trades such as fine white sewing,
ironing, stay making. artificial a, wer
making, millinery, dressmaking. and 50
forth as wel as household work There
are also classes f0r cooking and wash
tags and the pupils are further Taught
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-28

MI. g. D. Hoffman, of Woodland,
Tex, has a calf-sheep. Exactly half
OF the calf is covered with wool run
ming along the back bone and on the
under side half way. Half Of the tail
h wool, and the two right feet are like
q sleeps The hide feels like a sheep
on one side, the other like a calf; eyes
are blue. You may pun the wool of
rs side and get wool from a sheep and
you cannot detect the difference.
The side on which the wool is Nd
pears a great deal lighter in color than
the other. It's mother Is a very large
COW, while the freak Is tolerably di-
minutive Cor. ST. Louis Republic.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-28

Thurlow. when attorney general wa
travelling from London to York with
"a very saiI6ly, good man." who under
took 70 while away the time by reading
aloud Paradise Lost" The good mar
began to read out his Milton Presently
be came TO thespassage where Satan eH
claims, Better TO reign in bell than
serve in heaven" Upon which Thur
low exclaimed, "a fine fellow, and
hope he may win Macnllan's MAgS
efna
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-28

how 70 market with advantage. The
number of pupils varies in the different
schools, but none admit more than 2Oc
at a time.
To these professional schools com
mercial classes are attached, which are
held in the evening. Here bookkeeP-
ing is taught-double entry. The school
for the professional education Of young
girls. founded by Elise Lemonnier, has
produced excellent results. In the
Philotechnique association, a section
named after Victor Cousin is also open
to The classes are held in the
evening, and there are no formalities
COR entrance. New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-28
A MeAN Cal.
Takes Pains to Invite Friendly overtures
and Responds with a Bite.

Takes Pains to Invite Friendly overtures
and Responds with a Bite.
You had better look out for your
hand, sir, Tom is a pugi!ist." This ad-
vice was spoken by a gateman at the
Union depot. Cleveland, and was ad-
dressed to "a benevolent looking old
gentleman who had stopped down to
pet a large Maltese cat
''Oh. he seems 10 like me" answered
the gentleman. Il make il a rule to be
friendly with all dumb animals, and
firmly believe that they appreciate kind
treat But at this instant the cat
suddenly rose up on his hind legs and
struck out simultaneously with his
barbed forepaws. grasping one of the
old gentleman's ungloved fingers be
tween his teeth and giving it a sharp
bite. Satisfied with the result of his
attack, willy Tom scampered away across
the tracks, and from the other side Of
the depot watched the old gentleman
bandage his bleeding hand witha hand
kerchief.
That's an old trick of his, said the
gateman 10 a reporter who was stand
ing near by. Gle will meander up {
his victim in a most innocent manner
and play about his feet. Nine out Of
every ten persons will take this bait and
be bitten by Tom. | do not believe
that he uses his claws and teeth ont of
ugliness, but for sport. Notwithstanding
all this, Tom is liked by every person
working I'm the depot. No matter how
well we become acquainted with him,
however. he can never be trusted.
Some time ago hattered myself that
Tom was my friend, but one day | was
awakened TO the true nature Of his
friendship when I got a badly scratched
hand
'Who owns him = asked the reporter.
That is a question open 70 discus
sion, replied the gateman. w. J.
Akers, the proprietor of the dining
room. claims him. rs does also a lady
living on Prospect street. The cat
came 10 the depot several years ago,
and Nr. Akers claimed him from the
first However. about a month after
his coming the Prospect street lady
happened TO be al the depot one day,
and when she espied the cat she
screamed in a ladylike mauner. and
claimed that he belonged 70 her and
had run away from home. We gal
lantly waived our claims Of ownership,
but Tom. while showing signs Of recog-
milton. would not 90 with the lady.
He is very intelligent. and knows 70
a minute the time of arrival Of the
trains bearing milk. He is always given
a large allowance Of the milk, and il
disappears ia a remarkably short space
Of time. He viii not eat meat. but
loves bananas, and viii beg for the
fruit at the lunch counter for hours at
a time. Occasionally Tom jumps into
a baggage or mail ear, and when il
leaves the depot he remains on board
and we do not see him again until it
returns.
ION occasion he was left by mis-
take at the depot in Cincinnati. but
vas there all safe and sound two days
later, when the same car was again
started for this city"
At this point Tom came purring up
to the reporter and invited a caress.
He seemed 50 gentle that the news
paper man stroked the fur on his back,
but a moment later regretted il. and
has since been nursing a sore ingcr.-
Cleveland Leader.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-28

Ladies who ,an afford il now pur-
chase wooden models, built exactly
upon the measurements Il their own
bodies 20 save themselves from the
Wearinea of trying dresses on The
dresses are successfully draped upon
the figure forms, 80 as they gre called
-p-v n..ls lhr.nlcla
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-28

Mrs. Jaysmith TO grocer - Ten
pounds Of sugar.
Grocer (as customer walks out)-I
beg your pardon. but you didn't pay
for that sugar.
Mrs Jaysmith-Of course not Sug-
ws free now. I read the papers, /
Do. and you can't fool me.-New York
EDoch.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-28
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
AnImnosino Ceremonv

PARIS, Oct. 2.-The installation OF
DR.. Dreyfus, the new chief rabbi OF
France, has taken place. The syns-
gogue was crammed with q host of
Jewish notables. Zadoch Kan de-
livered an address, in which he dwelt
upon the necessity of solidarity
among the Jews, and urged them to
love France, as the republic was the
first government that had granted
them civil rights and liberty. DR..
Drey fus in his address also eulogized
the renuhlic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 2.-Father Bou-
Chef, vicar general Of the diocese,
says that the investigation ofthe case
o. Mary Stuckenburg, the woman
having the 'stigmata,' will probably
take much time. That of Louise La
teau occupied eight months. Bishop
McCloskey, OF Louisville, visited
Louise Lateau with other priests dur.
ing one of her frances. He did not
kneel as the others, but stood still
and watched closely. He saw her fall
into the trance and witnessed the
Heading wounds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
Foreign Fighting.

NAPIA, Oct. 2.-On the island OF
Moriawa some chiefs left to join the
government at Mulienu and during
their absence their houses were felled
and plantations destroyed by order of
other chiefs. Baron Won Senst,
adviser of the king, and
United States consul Blackjack,
went to MonaO and arrested and SEN
fenced the guilty chiefs to six mon this
imprisonmenta at Union Gazun, three
hundred miles distant. The inhab-
itants of Monao threatened to release,
but finally promised to obey. Mat
tafa is still al Male, with about three
hundred men, who address him as
king. The story is circulated
that the Uuited States would help
him IN case of war. but Consul Cen
exal Sewall wrote Mattafa that he
should not think of being king and
that if he persisted he would forfeit
the good will of that country Mat
tafa suppressed the letter but copies
were sent to the natives with good
effact
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
The Savannah Strike.

SAVANNAH, Oct. 2.-The wharf
laborers' strike is gradually extend
ing to other organizations, and close
estimates of the number out at noon
yesterday place it at 2,5C0. An effort
is in progress to effect a compromise
between the strikers and the rail.
road corporations ON basis of eigh-
teen cents an hour for regular time,
with an allowance for all overtime,
but so far the committees are unable
to bring about settlement. Vessels
are lying at the wnarves unable to
load or discharge cargoes, and bust
ness is at standstill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
DALLAS LETTER.
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. !. 1891.

Daily LIGHT:
Business may have picked up little.
but il is still so dull that it seems like
Sunday every day.
Oak Cliff has had another FIRE, the
origin of which is not known. Several
places of business and residences were
burned. Amount of the loss is nearly
$4,000. Like her mother city, her water
supply was inadequate.
The anniversary exercises of the First
Baptist church Sunday school were held
in the new church Sunday. The only
member of the present Sunday school VINO
was also present twenty years ago al Lne
organization was the druggist, j. l.. WIZ
liamS: The entrances 70 the ehureh %ere
ging day. Money for church or
foreign missions had to be raised,
each child would beseige any one Trying
to make his way in the church with, MI.
give a dime: give me nickle, please, Just
one" If you were seen to give one nlcBle
pour doom to stay. on the 0utslde was
sealed till you Shelled out to Others.
Role Bealan. while stealing ride to
Dallas, was pushed off the platform near
Arlington by the brakeman: he was
picked up by couple of men who CHANGED
to witness the affair and carried 10 Ar
lington. The agent there had him care
fully placed on the next passenger Train
FROM the Iraln ne was CdITleu W INV ,'Ny,
hospital, where his bruises and crusheu'
foot were dressed.
The principal of the East Dallas school
has only twelve pupils in his room,
receives salary OF $3.50 per MONTH
The principal of the Shady view
SC hool has Is pupils, salary SIPS. The
principal of the high school receives s2U0,
The primary grades where no books are
to be bought, are crowded. Prof. Harris
change in text books is a serious draw
back TO many. The books recommen6eG
by him are good, but the patrons conia
ill-afford to incur The expense just now
Where ones fat salary goes on the year
round, but TO those who have to resort 10
all manner of odd jobs in order to provide
for his family il makes great difference
Work has been suspended on the mucn
needed addition TO the jail on account OF
the non arrival Of iron material. Inc
jail has been entirely TOO small for the
city for years.
Dallas is working hard to secure the
stock yards and slaughter pens OF the
National Butchers Association.
Mr.. Francis Weiehsel, late proprietor
of the Market drug store, Oak Gill, Was
buried by the Knights of Pythias on the
25th inst.
The cost of plumbing the new eonrt
house is Sl2,777.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
From the Lake City.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-The trans con.
tinental special vestibule train con-
veying members of the American
Library association to the conference
in San Francisco, reached here this
morning.
The question whether Irish Nation
al League of America should repudi-
ate and condemn Parnell, is still I'M
determined. No meeting of the con-
vention will be held until after two
o'clock today.
Fire this morning caused sos, 200
damage to five story building occu-
pied by the Globe Light and Heat
company and Natural Gas Light and
Fuel company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
New York News.

NEW YORK, Oct. "A runner that
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Company would issue five per cent
debenture bonds for ten million dol
lars had an effect on the stock mar
ket at closing hour yesterday. The
company denies that the issuance of
bonds for any such amount was con.
templated.
Joseph Berrendes, convicted of ex-
torting money, left this country and
his bondsmen will have to pay nine
thousand dollars security which they
signed for.
Mr.. Hearst's steam yacht "Vamose"
sailed for New London yesterday and
the Norwood will follow today, to
engage In the race recently arranged.
The yacht, "Yankes Doodle"
which was to have participated,
could not procure license to use
petroleum and it is not certain that
the torpedo boat Gushing" will be
entered, hence the race will probably
be between the Vamoos and Nor
wood.
James Mclaughlin, who rode His
Highness in the futurity stakes, re-
ceived a check for $1,000 from the
owner, Mr.. Gideon. He is dissatis-
fled with the amount.
The Guatemalan consul general
received the following dispatch today
from Guatemala. "a bsolute peace
reigns in Guatemala. Deny all rumors
of revolution which are false and
malicious"
[Signedl BARRILAs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
To GuatamaI In.

CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 2.-RsvolR"
tionists last Wednesday drew BsrD-
las army into battle and routeG
them. They retreated into Guatema-
la City, few miles from the scene o.
the battle. President Ezeta declares
Guatemala is ripe for the consoIIda-
ton of all Central America into one
republic and that he will avail him.
self thereof.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
The Literary Congress.

BERLIN, Oct. AT the session OF
the Literary congress at NeuchateI
the wish was expressed that The
United States would rescind the clause
of the law compelling books to be re-
printed in that country, and 1t was
declared Professionally a term Of six
months for republication and the full
fillment of all formslitles under the
law would be desirable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
IIYnChed.

HELENA, Ark, Oct. 2.-The ring
leaders of the imported cotton pick
ers which melted negroes to strike
and murder Mr.. Miller last Tuesday
were arrested in a cane brake Ply
Sheriff Darrack, of Lee county. A
band of masked men surrounded the
prisoners and captors and Iynched
the former, ten in number
Two others who were on a steamboat
in charge of deputy sheriff, were
also lunched.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
Don't Like the Steal.

New YORK, Oct. 2-Herald dis
catches say that the Valparaiso pa
pers are filled with bitter comments
on the action of British Minister Ken
nedy in connection with the shipment
of silver by Balmaceda on the British
vessel Espiegel to Montevideo " b epce
it was taken by the steamer MoseIle
to England.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
Hostility and Hurrtcane. s.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2.-CiviI wax
prevails on the island of Tanna and
fierce fighting is going on. Two vii
lagos were wiped out of existence ano
in the midst of the fighting q fearful
hurricane swept the island. German
ship GiIdernersten wrecked in Dian
Qua bay and the cutter Hilda was
driven ashore and canoe containing
10 natives was lost.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
Cholera Swept China.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2.-Fearful
reports of the cholera epidemic have
been received here from China. For
the past month the death rate at Foo
Chow has been Very high, the cholera
at that point being more prevalent
than ever known before. The natives
are reported as suffering terribly, be-
cause they use the dirtiest water,
washing and &C oking in it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
Not a Roman Friend.

ROME, Oct. 1.-The news of the sui
eide of Boulanger caused considerable
excitement in Italy, where he was re
garded as a national enemy. SignOr
Crispi treated him with contempt,
but military men looked upon him rs
a forerunner of war between Italy and
Franco
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02

APIA, Samoa, Oct. 1.-The steamer
PennoDia, reported lost with
all on board, was wrecked
on one of the Marshall Islands
All were saved. They arrived hero
after much suffering and exposure,
and left on the steamship Morayia
for San Francisco. The Pennonia is
a total wreck,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
CornerinD Speculators.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. I'm order
to push the Russian grain trade and
to check the operations of grain
Spectators a foreign buyers agent
will be stationed at Odessa, and he
will be intrusted with power to store
ship or sell on the spot on instructions
from the farmers corn obtained from
the southern provinces.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
The Shorts are Hurt.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-The settlement ON
the stock exchange yesterday dis
closed the fact that the shorts were
badly cut. It's rumored that four
firms are in difficulties.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
IncomnIete Statistics.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Ststistics of
railway construction show that PIG
miles of track were laid in Texas,
Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Terri
tory, Missouri and Kansas, ten miles
under construction, 263S miles sur.
veyed and 420 projected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
What Powderly Thinks.

MONTREAL, Oct. 2.-General Mas
ter Workman Powderly is here.
Speaking of the coming Presidential
election he says: The Knights OF
Labor from all America and the
Farmers Alliance will hold o con-
gres in Washington on Feb. !, and at
this gathering a third party candi-
date will be chosen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
Germany Not DisconsoIate.

LONDON, Oct. 2.-The Berlin cores
pondent of the News telegraphs
concerning Gen. Boulanger's suicide:
Germany has lost one of her great
est foes, tor he knew that the posi-.
bility OF recovering his power lay in a
war with Germany"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
Attending TO China.

BERLIN, Oct. 2.-Telegrams with q
view to reinforcing the squadron in
Chinese waters tor better protection
of European colonies on Yang-Tse-
Kiang continue being int exchanged
hatMeen the powers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
All for Sweet Charity.

VIENNA, Oct. 2.-The cantatrice,
Wilt who recently committed suicide
left $500, 900, mostly to charities. She
disinherited several members of her
family, accusing them of intrigues to
secure her money.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
A Big List of Failures,

New YORK, Oct. I'm the nine
months of the year 1891 just closed
the failures in the United Stsies
mum Der S,S2S, with liabilities of $l36.
00O, 200, as against 1851 failures and
$1,000 900 of liabilities for the three
corresponding quarters of 1890.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
Fires Devastate California

SACREMENTo, Cal, Oct. 1.-The
most terrific fire ever raging in this
state is now devastating Eldorado
Co., between Georgetown and Salmon
Falls. The mining town of Pilot Hill
is wiped out, and 80 or 80 families
barely ESCAPED with their lives.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-02
Ranker Schwartz ACQUITTED.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 2-Theodore,
Schwartz, the Louisville banker, who
has been on trial at Shelbyville for
grand larceny in obtaining money
from a depositor when his bank was
insolvent, was acquitted of the
charge.