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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

IT is asserted by some democratic
enthusiasts that the party in the
state is in process of publication by
virtue of the lightning that plays
from the Hogg to the Clark side Of
the chasm that has opened in its
ranks. If cuss words could clense,
there might be substantial basis for
this opinion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

The conclusion of certain demo-
cratic papers that , the republicans
will hear from Chile before this cam.
paign closes, is threat without any
meaning, The arrangement of that
little affair with Chile was every way
creditable to the republican admins.
tration at Washington. No kick
coming there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

LAREDO News has discovered th At
Grover is steadily gaining in the con-
test for the nomination. Laredo had
not heard from Kentucky when the
News man made up his figures
Grover is not In it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications = for this paper
should be accompanied by the name OF the
author, not necessary for publication, but
as evidence of good faith on the part OF
the writer. Write on one side of the pa
munications will not be noticed. The
LIGHT will not be responsible for the
statements of its correspondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

WATTERsoN gets in his work in the
Kentucky convention and the dele
gates from the Blue Grass state go up
to Chicago uninstructed. Henri was
solid with the Bourb ons and was en- =.
Enthusiastically received
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

HENRI WATTERsoN> says that he
will do anything for the Kentucky
democrats except lie for them, and
that they have terrible fight on
their hands with the odds against
them; fight in which they would be
whipped out of their boots with
Cleveland as their candidate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

EFT TU Brute! 1t was not an anti
Hogg journal that remarked concern
ing him that be was 1.-THE bellycose
governor of Texas" The appropriate
ness of the appellation none will
question who have looked on his ro-
tuDdity..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

THE Vice.Presidential nomination
in the republican party is not much
spoken of, but it is safe to say that a
first.class man will be selected, one
on whom the presidential responsible
ity can safely rest in case of any disa-
bility in the chief
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

"Hogg and the appoin tive commits :
sion" appear to be irrevocably asso-
ciated In the minds of the people of
Texas. Sink or swim, stand or fall
survive or perish, live or die, they
will share the same fate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

No two democratic papers in the
state put the same figures in the
Clark and Hogg columns of their
summary of delegates. Each paper
has list of its own, and none of them
are correct.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

THAT Cleveland contest from New
York has gone where the wood bine
twineth. ALI that Cleveland's New
York friends can do is to go to Chica-
go and lobby against HIPS ,nomina.
ton, and that will be unnecessary,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

The utmost that Clark can hope to
accomplish is to prevent the two.
third vote of the convention going to
Hogg. AS for himself, he has not ore
chance in hundred of securing it for
himself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

ONE very marked difference be.
tween the Galveston Tribune and the
News of that city is this, the Tribune
is not big enough to tell the truth
about Velasco, and the News is.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

LAMPAsAS will be convention of
uninstrucTed delegates to a very
large extent. Not 30 at Houston,
where every last delegate that it is
possible to instruct will be instructed
before the convention is called to
order.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

THE administration at Washington
has not forgotten the need OF that re-
ciprocity treaty with the republic OF
Mexico. 1t will be heard from favor
ably in the not very distant future.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

NEVER before on the eve of presi-
dsntial nomination were the forces of
the republican party so thoroughly
united and so brimfull of campaign
hope and energy. They ars booked
to win.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

HILL may not fill the eyes of the
country as much in the future as he
has in the past, but he is liable to
know great deal more concerning
his own personal standing with the
country In time to come than he does
now,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

THE democrats will not be able to
transfer their difficulty in the selec-
ton of candidate to the republican
camp. The republicans have no con-
teutions over candidates.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

HILL learns wisdom by painful and
dear. bought experience. He keeps
his mouth shut now as he goes out
from home and confronts strangers,
and they do not remark how great an
ignoramus he is.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

WHO would have prophesied one
short year ago that old Bexar county
democracy would range itself under
Hogg's banner, when George Clark
was a candidate for its support?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

The progress of the state campaign
to date demonstrates the impossible
ty of nominating Clark, but it does
not demonstrate the possibility of
nominating HOgg.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

IT LOOKS now as though the race at
Chicago would be tree for all, every
one for himself and Devil take the
hindmost. Three weeks more and
the fun will be fast and furious.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

GoRMAN, Flower and Whitney are
the present trinity out of which the
uncertain democracy are looking for a
victim, in case the sacrifice should
not devolve upon Cleveland or Hill
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

THE conversion of the English free
traders to the protection idea will be
followed in time by the conversion OF
their American brethren.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27

Texas is putting IN less cotton and
more small grains. vegetables and
fruits than ever before. This with
her increased hog crop will bring her
better returns than the old way of one
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27
FRIDAY, MAY 81, 1892.

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat says,
"Blaine won't run. This is official"
Just what the LIGHT said six months
ago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-27
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opp.Pattent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-03
DELE MITES " CONGRESS-.
From The London Daily News.

From The London Daily News.
Describing the Congress Of Deaf Mutes in 1ranovee
"A congress Of which mo presidents bell opened
tho sttings AM atcd debates excited the bearerss
and deep silence rei1rd throughout'-oar Berlin.
poiident says II was the first congress Of u
deaf and dumb held " Germany. aud discussion va.
the fingers one Of the speakers" stated that there
were about 10000 dent mutes IN Germany who he'd
regretted that efplsyess refused to take them
Ia those existing in she United NatN0. where also
grammar schools. ans svea nmvos.s existed EXISTED at
Introduced into Germany Another "secakers Pleaded
Tor the cdueati9G q deaf quite ,snve!ns prssc.ers
Divine servtre IN thcir language. The most Important
subject discussed was as q whchef tht new method
be- preferred. one speaker pointed out that TO
attsnpt converse altogether by reading the lips
exetton caused BY necessarily watching the mouth d
the speaker, which had an almost hypnotic effect
Doth methods. be thought. should be kuchk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-03

OF shopping beior. you start. in such manner that
there recd be rctracng Of steps nor multiplication
Of cnrfarcs-thOuGh this Is often Impossible when the
shopper at III" end OF q weary search finds that the
goods she rejected ut the outset tn very best tnt
she get. 1t 4. foolish for woman not TO
reckon her time and strength as OF pecunlary value,
and 10 reject piece Of goods because II i few
dearer IN place than she fonnd II in some
other place many blocks away. The difference In car
fare and time should be considered rs Important
factors aud only II the difference saved l. enough 10
warrant the trouble OF saving she may undertake IT,
Shopping i trcsome work, and wOmnn shonid
undertake dly OF II without these aids. trivial a.
they may seem Women very apt to become
physically exhausted and faint with wcariness during
artuous day Of shopping. a glass Of Rot milk or
Of hot bouillon the best stmulants I'm such case
1t Is mistake for a while shopping to take
an unsubstanilal luncheon in the middle Of the day.
She should have n hearty meal OF beef some other
Strengthening meat As II matter Of fact. the amount OF
nutritious food consumed AT n womans uptown lunch
table will compare favorably with that at downtown
lunch counters where men the chief Customers
Women arc undoubtedly devoted to the seductive ice
cream. but the other hand generally con
sumcrs OF the pcrncious pie
fat bag for socd collars and cuffs Is n useful
present for n single man who lies in g rooms
gether with white braid and mako ovcrlE,ngins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-03

extent: then sweep them slowly backward with ex-
tended palms. Remember these are your oars. and
when they brought back Into the first position tey
should be held sideways. Just an oar is nsed In
boat As the arms return from their outward
sweep, draw the knees well up under the body and
when tho again extended together In the front
kick the legs vigorously apart It is necessary to get
these motions correctly In the Beginning. as when the
wrong stroke Is learned II Is almost Impossible %
correct IT, A capital way IS % nc across a hammock
and learn the preliminary moti)ns Mt home, letting
some one who + good swimmer teach the remtNc
action OF the legs and arms In learning 10 swim. tho
beginner should depend upon artificial aid, such
as cork bets, Dfcpresrrvcrs etc Not only are thcy
dang.ous carrying the batbcr oftenimcs beyond his
depth but they quite prevent him from relying 90 MS
own buoysncy. which Is the true principle Of s"ini-
ming.
There IS hardly anything preftler for lawn chairs
aryyrs or bridges small brooks than rustic work
Material for these may all be found at any dealers In
these supplies, but II large piece OF work Is con
templated, person with taste and sElll may accom-
psh very gratifying results by his own labor upon
the raw material which he Will lind about him IN any
forest. strong framework Is the nrst cssehnai
for any piece OF rustic architecture on THIS frame
gnaried ROOTS curiously twisted boughs or pieres
Of bark may be nailed In any picturesque way BARR
Rs not as durable as roots. but II Is more easy 10
obtain, and very pretty work may be done Win bark
alone. A piece OF this kind should be maoo us
natural possible, that 1t may seem to be thing
that has grown Into place rather tran one That mas
been nailed there Nothing IS In worst taste than 10
paint any portion OF this work brilliant car1nine OF
INV other color some amateur landscape gardeners
do II should be brown and gnarled as practicable
so that IL will 70 be natural part OF the
landscape like a tree q primevai rock The
pretticst settees for the lawn made In this way
Sometimes entire gatcways formed Of rustic
bousns There are also dainty bird houses that
make an ideal resting place for feathcred songstcs
For the benefit OF Nose who arc intending 20 have
hair mattresses made over, bOnschecpcr makes the
following reminder Instead OF bavng the mattress In
one piece. have two pieces one being square the
width OF the bed and The othor piece Of sufficient sze
20 MI the remaining space by doing the unsiglty
depression which is sure to come In mattress OF one
piece is avoided as tic square be turned around
aud the pieces changed end for end. 1t IL much more
convenient To lmnde when necessary TO be aired. and
will remain in shape for many years.
One OF the incest charloses is made OF Strawberries
and leo cream. Put ordinary ice-cream mould or
cha mould in Ice and salt Line the sides Of the
mould With fine strawberries, which have been dipped
In a little Icing to make them stay In place. Fu
the mould with wellfrozen strawberry cream o. an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-03
THE SILK HATS WORN IN LONDON.
Prom the June ClothIcr and Nlrmlsher

There are always two kinds OF SILK hats, each OF
thu best quality, on salc W London. One Is the
strictly fashionable model, the latest or whatever
one may choose to call II, which is rctaled In the
West End at from g,lIncn Cs5.l 10 COS 49,. The
other is the style which immediately Preceded It
cha ngN This is usually called the "ciy" hat, and
costs 81 uosl. The distinction is very peculiar
ono Employees Of large London commercial houses
are expected 10 De up to the hlt IN fashion. and
II they 1t Is sure 10 be resented By tir employers.
A Lonoa city mngnatc would not be snen wearing
tho same shape hat as one Of his bookkeep,rs, ana
30 tho great arny'Uf salary drawers keep Just D
shape behind the bond holding community For ~
stance now that the tclcrowld topper Is an fale
the city Int Is q taper crOw1i,' and rs such u
strictly correct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-03

rises to meet the situation she fails 10 employ help
to purchase such machines as she needs and so she
misses quite little fall OF fortune. which man, will
Ing to take slight business risks, would have seiz~i
This IS simply because does his Wort, In "A larger
and usually more speculative way, while the woman
Is narrowed down t. the petty needs and petty ambi
tons OF her immediate surroundings When the time
comes that women do their work matter Of blsi
ness, asking consideration beyond the quality Of
their work. they may expect the same that
In the same position obtain.
Although II would that il Is almost vital
necessity TO learn 10 swim, there few, compar-
atively speaking who possess this accomplishment.
Oddly enough, il IS among sailors. who
superstious belief that TO know how to swim means
that they shall encounter shipwreck. As a rwle.
parents, especially those who live inland discourage
their children from learning to swim, fearing the
dangers that incurred thereby; and although
adventurous boys generally manage to acquire the
knowledge, mid children, and especially girls, rarely,
If ever, learn-wi'h the exception, maybe. OF those
who spend their summers idng by the scaSlOre.
lct how often lives might be saved by such
knowledge, TO say nothing of the hesilthfnl md
invigQrating exercise II gives The art Of swimming
Is not dificult Of attainment. although with human
beings 1t has 10 be acquired. every other animal
except swimming naturally the first time on
finding itself in the water The great thing ncedful
In learning swim Is confidence; with this any ones
progress Is very rapid, and without 1t II Is almost
impossible TO learn To attain this you want to feel
for yourself that the water Is really buoyant; you
have been told that your body will float but really to
Know this yOu must find II ont yourself. Tho
common way of learning to float by throwing oneself
ones back, and letting oneself go, trusting In the
tender merccs OF friend TO sustain IS almost
impossible TO nmid person. The body invoun-
tarily ASSUMES tense ngdity, which, together With
the spasmodic movements of the legs causes the head
to sink.
The best way, therefore, for the ncophyte to
acquire confidence is to wade slowly ont until the
water is up to the armpits then TO bend the knees
until the water reaches the chin During this
motion You have the cOnsoiatory assurance that at
any moment you straighten Yourself mp and
walk back to tho shore. Then gradually
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-03

throw your head back as far as II viii 60 until the
water your ears-and now is the time 10 give
yourself up to the element. Ask whom
YOU have reliance 10 stand beside You and 10 give you
confidence but do not rely his assistance. IL YOU
wish TO swim rapidly yon mnst do everything
Yourself While you IN the position Of the figure
10 the sketch. raise your backward 10 their fullest
extent the palms upward take full breath and give
little push of the bottom with bot, feet. Do not e
afraid bt keep your mouth shut aud let yourself 60
Although for second the water may cover your FACE"
the whole body will quickly and surely rise, leaving
the face clear OF the water. This is Coating and Is the
first thing to learn. As further experiment to fe,l
the buoyancy Of the water tnke something easily seen
an egg Is about the best thing wade out until the
water reaches the cheS.. Then keep the eyes open
and dive down aud pick up the egg which you have
dropped. You Will find IL Impossible TO get 1t without
letting the legs rise tut after few trials you VIII see
that II IS Only 70 dpreSs to- legs to cansc
the body 10 assume upright position. As soon as
YOU realize this you will acquire confidence and yon
will be able TO pick up the object.
Now try 10 strike out. Begin In water up U
the otan for the greater the depth the greater the
buoyant powe: Of the water. and consequently the
easier IL Is to sustain yourself In the strange element
Stand In tho position OF sketch No. ., and Their give
vigorous push of the bottom With both feet. at The
time shooting tie hands forward to their fullest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-03

cherry hard wood being preferable to painted wood
Several spondents have astcd e. have the recipe
for watermelon cake reprinted. When II was pint'd
several years ago II was Il complete novelty. and ns
shch met with general acceptance bnt recently cntercrs
have taken II up and making cakes In this form
for sale at the shops The cake consists OF two
parts the white part which initiates the rInd, and tho
red part which initiates the centre Of the melon and
has iaisns I'm II for seeds TO make the white part
beat two cups of sugar and cap Of butter to cream
Add a cup Of milk. the whites Of SIX eggs, two tea
spoonfnls Of cream o. tartar. OF soda and three
and a half cups OF flour. For the red part. use ono
cup Of pink or rcd sugar. half cup OF butter third
Of u cup OF sweet milk, the whites Of four eggs, two
cups OF flour, a tcaspoonfn Of cream o tartar. half
tcaSpoonfu VI soda and IA tacup OF raslns. IL 10
quiics two persons 10 Ill the mouds With this cake
TO PIT In the white part which forms the border
and the other put the red part IN the centre.
melon mould is the best 10 bake this cake In. ms II l.,
the most ornamental Let the cake bake for about OIL
hour in n moderately hot When II is done let
II cool In the mould aud nvert II on PLATTER Ice IL
tlckly the curving part with greon Icing colorcd
With spinach gwen. The French vegetable colonngs
VIII III for this purpose ana cost about 20 cents
| IA bVttle, are perfectly harmless.
The midsummer month is at hand. Tho most sui
try weather OF the year may now be expected In
all tho temperate zone hot July, boiling like tue
fire. Is "a month generally dreaded. In snch weather
every precsIIon should be taken to avoid exposure
and fatigue The endre programme OF life which was
suitable enough for the colder weather must now be
changed TO suit the torrid heat.
There are many days I'm this month when the CHIEF
part OF the work should be done In the cool OF the
early morning. and the midday be left for relaxation
and rest. Nothing Is gnlned and u great deal may
be lost by hard work during the sultry season. II Is
astonishing how much skill and may do to miti-
gate the dscomforts Of extremely warm weather. III
the house bc shut up during the middle Of the day. 70
as 10 keep out the heat and flies. and open In the
morning evening 10 lot In the cool air. the temper
ature may b. kept uniformly comfortable. Where
thers are 10 awnings the blinds must be Closed aud
The shades drawn In midday.
The wise hOusckecper ar1nngcs her cooking ~ tGit
there shall be excessive heat from the stove during
the afternoon. BY the hse OF boiled meats and simple
stews and bIszes which be cooked nj the morn
ing fire. she avoids the strong fire required for roasts
and heavier mcut dishes. On Ironing days or any
days when IL is to have strong fire In the
range, she takes advantage Of 1t TO cook meat enough
for two or three days Thus by careful management
she can avoid fire In the range at least half the
time. using oil gas stove 70 cook the simple sup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-03

without being the least conspicuous said yonng
who contemplated spending her summer at the
scashorr. Anything that Is 'vOyanic' attracts
attention Is vulgar and yet docs not Hike TO look
ugly at my time / really feel quite at loss how
have mine made As 50 many women experience
the same difficulty a few hints the subject be
useful III the first place 10 have u graceful bathing
do not have the skirt too short II should be wei
below the knees, and should show tho trousers
which Is Of tic few French fashions which 20 he
carefully avoidcd-hcr little fhIls Of SKIRTS and
calmly undergamcnts being akin 10 the ridiculous. rs
we'll as being uncommonly ugly. There Is prc;tIe~
pattern In the way Of bathing dress for young girl
than the given III tic sketch; TIC neck cut " en-