San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-12-12
GOSSIP.

One or the FEATURES was graO- Dag,
and among the things in the bag was
slip Of paper on which were the
words, "Good for one grave. Will be
dug any time during the ensuing
year. John Smith, Sexton"
In many countries the rainbow is
spoken of as being q great bent pump
or syphon tube, drawing water from
the earth by mechanical means. In
parts of Russia, In the Don country,
and also In Moscow and vicinity, it is
known by name which IL equiva-
lent to "the bent water pipe"
A somewhat rare and curious sight
was seen. in Paris a few days ago.
About sixty gypsy caravans were
drawn up in line, and, with their
occupants (about 500 in number),
publicly disinfected. This measure
was taken in consequence Of the dis
covery of five or six cases of cholera
among the gypsies, who had recently
arrived from Belgium and Prussia.
The caravans were found to be In q
most filthy condition.
France has spent $500, OO0, 900 on her
army since 1871, and an enormous
sum upon her navy. This is the sort
of armed peace that the German vic.
tory of 1870 has forced all Europe to
pay for. The Courier des Etats. Unis
does not know which is most as tonish.
ing the size of the figures of the Won
derful development of France, which
has enabled her to pay such q sum
and steadily prosper.
The Globe Democrat says: "'Polite-
ness sometimes pays said Theriault
at the st. James. Leander Brooks,
one of the wealthiest men of New
Haven, Conn.,, got his start In life by
little act of courtesy. When young
and very poor he was going by rail
from Newark, n. j., to New Haven.
At q way station an old lady got on.
She walked the entire length of the
crowded car, but no one offered her q
seat. Young Brooks noticed her
standing and promptly rendered his
seat. She entered into conversation
with him, and before leaving the
train took his address. The following
Christmas he received letter from
her containing a check for $1,000 and
broffer of future aid should he need it.
He opened a small store and pros-
gives away large sums annually in
charity"
Close observers have noticed that
flies will gather upon hslf-drunken
sleepy sot, while dozen sober men
in the room are not molested by
them The flies will buzz around
their subject with great delight,
frequently alightipg upon his per-
spring face. Off they go and return
again and again, quaffing the alcohol.
ic nectar issuing from his pores. After
awhile their flight becomes uncertain
and eccentric, and sometimes they
come in collision, Recently drunk
en- man raised his hand and brushed
them from his face. Some fell TO the
floor and lay there paralyzed. After
awhile they get on their feet and
YEARLY fly off, half dazed. Perhaps
they have a head on. Many animals
yield to the seduction of rum drink
ing especially elephants, horses, COWS
and swine. Poultry, especially
turkeys, will absorb the tempting
drink till they tumble over In dead
en- sleep, lying around as IL dead, and
utterly ignoring their accustomed
iOOSt5s VII lhCy SSA hOA
few moments and soon recover, but
it is hours before they renew their
cheerful cackling.
M. Renan in his dress considered
comfort alone, and was often very
shabby. When at work in his library
he wore q coat, which, it is aid, WAS
rather "a collocstion of tatters than q
coat" "Black ana Wbite' says
when the news came to Renan that
the Duke of Amaule had become his
colleague at the Academy, the great
French author was among his books
and wearing his extremely ragged
coat. He did not stay TO change II,
but carried his congratulations and
MS coat straight to the duke. Il
could not make out he said to his
wife when he came back, how it was
L attracted SO much attention at
rhe dukes. Mmr. Renan thought
she could guess. A somewhat
Stanley, hut il testifies rather TO this
good mans simplicity than his indif-
ference to dress and appearance. i
never in my life,' he told his wife
after q sermon 10 Westminster A bbey,
so touched the congregation. They
were entranced, every eye was upon
ma from the first word to the last"
No wonder said Lady Augusta:
your gloves were inside your hat.
aud when you took it off they re
NAMED on the top Of your head all
through the Sermon The dean was
remarkable for very scanty use OF
action in preaching"
The present Lord Tennyson says:
my father was much panied to learn
that any one could misinterpret the
Pilot in Crossing the Bar and i'm
sgine that it referred to Arthur Hal
lam or to my brother Lionel. He had
thought there could be only one pos.