San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-19
GOSSIP.

w. B. Richardson, the Boston nat
uralist, who is exploring the forests OF
Central America for the British Mus
cum, was at latest advices at Lake
Atitian, Guatemala. He has discov-
cred four new species of birds.
The Court of Queens Bench in
Dublin has just passed upon the
rights of an unborn child. A Nine.
Walker was in a railroad wreck at
Armagh, and the child to which she
subsequently gave birth was deform-
ed in consequence. She brought an
action in name of the child to recov-
or damages. The court decided
against her.
Says the Waterbury Conn Daily
Republican,: THE writings of no con-
tenn porary author are awaited by
nglish-speaking people with keener
anticipation than the pen products of
Robert Louis Stevenson. The witch
cry of his imagination, the brilliancy
of his expression, and the keeness of
his observation impart the charm of
g enius, to what:he writes.
A clever little housekeeper said the
other day that she has a large trunk
in the garrett marked, Things l do not
want. When she comes across any
thing she thinks good for nothing,
instead of throwing it away she con-
signs it to this trunk. And what
then, do you think? She says, furth-
er, that when she wants anything she
doesn't have, she goes to this trunk
and is sure to find it.
Says the New York Times: SIN
spite of all the warnings published in
the last ten years by our diplomatic
represen tatives in Europe concerning
the nature of the unclaimed estate
industry, the old estates gain new
life from time to time, and the num-
Der of gullible heirs in this country
is still large enough to invite the
benevolent agent. Now it is the
Wood estate-a little matter OF $8, 0O0,-
000-that is lying unclaimed in the
Bank of England, and which an as
ISOLATION of heirs hopes to obtain.
These hopeful persons held a meeting
in Philadelphia a few a few days ago.
By addressing an inquiry to the Am
erican legation in London they can
procure little information that will
induce them to use their time and
money in other ways"
France exported for Christmas and
the New Year no less than $4,000
worth of bon bons and $500, 900 worth
of onboniers. During the past year
$3.50, 900 weIth of fondants and cream
chocolates were sent from Paris to
the harems Of Turkey and Egypt, and
$4,000, 900 worth of perfumery and face
paint took the same road. No wonder
that Turkish ladies have to paint,
when they ruin their compilations
with such an abnoral amount of
sweets. These fair creatures are at
the present moment causing much
disturbance in the dominions of both
Sultan and Khedive, for not only do
they persist in discardirg their ma
tional costume for European dress,
but they insist upon going to concerts,
balls, receptions and to the theatre.
They have also begun a crusade
against polygamy.
An Infatuated cow recently broke
away from heard of cattle, which
were being driven through Hospital
street, Nantwhich Eng, to the Crewe
abattOir, and ran into the Wesleyan
sChOOlyard. The children were at
the time assembled in the yard wait
ing the opening of the school doors.
The appearance of the beast caused a
panic among the children. A num-
Der of them were caught on the ami
MAILS horns, and tossed about in all
directions, while many others were
trampled upon. The drovers and
other men who pursued the cow beat
1t out the yard, and it was eventual
ly slaughtered Many of the child
red were injured, and had to be car
ried or sent to their homes. Fifteen
of them were much bruised and cut
cut and their clothes torn into shreds.
One little girl had her face lacerated,
and was picked up in an unconscious
condition. The doctors state it is
marvellous that no fatal injuries re-
suited.
Says a London cable: ga novel
dinner party was given this week
which recalls in a certain way the
celebrated scene when Miss Hard
castle dotts her frills and furbelows
and dons the sober gray garments of
domestic in her fathers house in
order that she may the more easily
discover the true nature of Sir Charles
Marlow's son and heir. The lady in
question invited ten bachelors to
this entertainment and then gave all
her servants holiday. The eldest
lady cooked every dish which was
subsequently submitted to the guests