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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-05

RoME, Dec. I.---Nons. Satolli, Pa.
pal delegate, has been empowered by
tho Holy See to hear ana uecide with
out appeal all religious questions be-
tween the Pope aud tho psleste IN the
United States.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-05
Education Of Indians and Other Nat.
terS Discussed.
TIE TAKING OF THE CENSUS
Statistics Relating TO Utah. New
Mexico. Arizona and
Alaska.

ministratlon Ia shown greatly 10 ex.
coed any like preceding period In the
history OF the department.
In the general land ofIics, June 30,
1883, there were pending 5O,3as nnal
cntries, and thc accumulation was
steadily increasing. These have all
been disposed Of. During the present
administration 30s, l2S agricultural
patents were Issued, against 162, 75i In
tho preceding four years, representing
an Increase in acreage OF 47,30I,279
acres. During the past year six forest
reserves have been created by presi-
DENTAL proclamation, making an area
Of 1889, 260 acres. Tho policy will DO
further carried into effect.
EDUCATION AMONG THE INDIANS
has been greatly increased and i'm
proved In efficiency. There 10 an In
crease OF over IL per cent In the at
tendance Mt Indian schools. New In.
dian reservation boarding schools were
established during the present admin.
istration and more nre In pro-
grees and will be opened soon.
Under the policy Of Indian al
lotment negotiations with fourteen
tribes during the present administra-
ton resulted In the opening upfor
public settlement Of nearly 26,OU0, 900
acres. Other negotiations which are
pending VIII, when they are ratified,
add lO,OOO,OOO acres more. Allotmcnts
" land In severalty TO the Indians
have been made In very large mum.
beers, and 5000 TO whom patients were
issued by the operation Of the law have
become citizens OF the United States.
A very important agreement was
ncgotiateu IN December, 1871, where
by the Cherokee nation ceded Its right
10 tho Cherokee outlet for the sum OF
ss,os',1SO.ig. Kauhcauon OF the
agreement by Congress Will open TO
settlement about six million acres OF
land which Is very fertile and valuable
iy urged ~ ''''s
The officials are zealousIy engaged
In the suppression OF the liquor trafiio
among the lnuians. FORMERLY there
va much complaint that the quality
otgoouSdeIvered was Tar below the
n!pi~ lurnisneo. onuer Tue per-
sofAhi supervision OF the assistant secre-
taiy tho commissioner OF lnuihn ~.
iairh ana come membersof the board OF
indian commissioners, the errors were
corrected, anu the reputation OF tho
service Tor fair dealing was restored.
Tue rAixtSo on THE crNsua
-
IN ioOo wnsl recognized In the begin
ming M most important task, but u
mas been accomplished. Inc census
pubiication II receiveu with favorable
enuorsement throughout the civilized
hationH, anu tho WORK stanus an ac-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-05

Tho monthly weather crop bulletin
shows November slightly colder than
usual In tho greater rortion OF tho
country east OF tho Rockies, with q
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-12-17

"You'll have happy Christmas" he
said, looRing up into her face with
beaming eyes; and her tears started
afresh rs she looked ut his hopeful face
and thought of the gloomy prospect
II wish could make n fire and
warm you before you go to bed" she
said, rubbing his blue cheeks with her
cold fingers, land give you something
to eat"
~ amt much hungry" he answered,
with brave smile.
IF finish this coat in time shall
get something to eat, and / will wake
you up and give you some," and kiss
ing him, she turned back to her work
and began that weary stitch, stitch.
Arthur hung up his stocking, and
going back to his mother pulled the
shawl away little and kissed her on
the neck-a form of caress which did
not interfere with the needle-and
with n bright face opened the bed
room door and shut himself in. How
cold it was! for the door had been shut
all day, that what heat there was
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-12-17

hurried along over the crisp snow,
which sang sharp little songs under
their feet. The rude wind wrestled
with them Mt the street corners, maxi
ing the gentlemen catch wildly mt their
hats, and tluttering ribbons and wells
in the faces of the ladies.
Jack Frost played course practical
jokes upon everybody and everything
within his reach, SO that the market
boys felt obliged to run with the tur-
keys and turnips, blowing the while
upon their aching fingers or rubbing
their smarting ears.
The newsboys, with mufflers and
caps pulled closely down, held their
papers, under their arms and their
hands in their pockets, and thrashed
one foot against the other, while they
called in cold voices to the passer-by:
paper, sir, paperp
The heavens were studded with
stars which blinlScd merrily
down on the hurrying throng; and
through uncurtained windows were
glimpscs Of say Christmas trees with
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-12-17

years ago [ had Bronchitis,
which finally drifted into
Consumption, so the doc
tors said, and they had
about given me up. 1 was
confined to my bed. One
day my husband went for
the doctor, but he was not
i'm his office. The druggist
sent me a bottle Of PisO's
Cure for Consumption. /
took two doses Of it, and
was greatly relieved be-
fore the doctor came. He
told me to continue its use
as long as it helped me. l
did so, and the result is, |
am now sound and we'll
entirely cured Of Con-
sumption. Mrs. p. E.
BAKER, Harrisburg, nli-
nOis, February 20, 1891.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-12-17

his eyebrows. puclsered his mouth and
cramping his little fingers arohnd II
stubby lead pencil began to write; and
this is what he wrote:
DEAR SANITY CLAWS: Plese don't for Get 10
Fill my sioc!iiu. An Id like sled an par or
skates. An plcsc Civ MOThEr the VERY nicf.st
thine you GOT. We Live on French street,
First Chim.S down Flights.
ARTHUR HILL"
He stretched out his little numb fin
gers, with sigh Of relief; for printing
was hard work for Arihur's chubby
fist. Then he glanced furtivcly over
his shonlder. to make sure his mother
was not lool1ing-but no: stitch, stitch,
stitch her needle went through the
heavy coat, and she did not once look
up. SO he folded the precious letter in
O. painstaliing manner, and sealed it in
she envelope addressed:
MR.. SANITY CLAWS"
and stufiing it into his little pocket
regardless of opposition on the part of
letter or poclset-went softly out of the
room; but his quiet movements ended
on the landing just outside, and he
tore down the stairs and through the
streets to the post Office.
Perhaps the thought that there were
but two days before Christmas, and the
consequent fear that the gentle re-
minder might not reach Santa Claus in
time, gave the deer-like feetness TO his
sturdy little feet.
There was no one in the Office, so he
walked boldly up and dropped the let
ter through the slot. and watched it
sliding down the inclined plane into
the receiving box Then, with fear
of being detected, he ran out of the Of
fee, and, with his hands in his pockets,
scampered home.
Arthur's letter lay among the others
Tor half hour or so, and then n clerk
begun asserting them for the mails.
''Here's q good one!" and he laughed
heartily as he held up the crumpled
envelope.
'Mr. Santa Clausw and he laughed
again, in company with two or three
clerks who had gathered around him.
Just then the door opened and the
postmaster came in.
The clerk held up the letter: "Mr.
Santa Claus--address not given! Are
you acquainted with the gentleman's
.residence?"
Mr.. Morris took the envelope and
laughed, also. us he glanced at it, and
was about to throw it down, when
sudden vision of four little maids, with
an unquestioniug faith in Santa Claus,
rose before him.
perhaps can find the gentleman"
he said, with twinkle in his kind blue
eyes; and putting the envelope into his
pocket he walked away.
II wns Christmas eve. There had
been & heavy snOwstorm the day be-
fore, and it had cleared of very cold
The people were muflcd in fufs TO
their eyes-H they had the furs--snd
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-12-17

happy children dancing around them,
and smiling fathers and mothers look
ing on.
Holly wreaths hung in profusion and
festoons of evergreen and mistletoe
adorned the walls; ana over these hap
py scenes played the flicliering light of
the ''yule' logs glow.
The church bells rang merrily, and
the organs deep note peeled forth upon
the night winds; lights streamed from
the windows anu through the doors rs
they swung to and fro, while softly on
the listening ear stole the sound of
voices singing of peace on earth, good
will toward men,"
But the peace and warmth and glow
had not reached French street, first
chimney, two flights down"
There was little tire--iust enough
to give it the name-but it seemed an
empty title.
The curtain was not drawn-what
need of that? since the frost had
worked so thick n screen that not even
4 loving star could peep in with hap
py Christmas greeting. Mrs. Hill. with
an old shawl over her shoulders, sat
close to the table, with dim kerosene
lamp beside her.
She was blue with the cold, and her
fingers were so stiff that the needle
went laboriously through the heavy
seam. Her tired eyes filed with tears
now and again, but she dashed them
away-cvery minute was precious; for
if the coat was not finished tonight,
and taken back-therc was n sorry out
look for tomorrow. And the thought
of the empty harder and coalhod nervcd
her to frantic efforts ut faster work
ing; and when the clock outside told
the hour of eight, it sent Il colder thrill
through her frame.
Arthur, in spite of the cold, had
pulled off one of his stockings, and WAS
looking ruefully ut large hole in the
toe.
Look" he said, holding it up before
his mother, with comical expression
ON his little notified face.
30, Arthur, how you do wear your
stockings out! mended them all up
last Saturday night"
but it coined right through again"
and Arthur glanced from tire yawning
stocking toe to his mothers tired face,
then back again to the stocking.
''Do you s'pOse the presents will come
through"
mo, nm afraid they WON'T" she
said, half bitterly.
But don't want 'em tor and he
looked up with perpleXed expression
at his mother, who was afraid his pres
ents wouldn't come through.
He examined the hole again, taking
its dimensions by thrusting three
fingers through it and stretching them
apart.
Yes, there was no doubt a good
sized toy could squeeze through that
hole.
'Can you mend it, mother?"
20, Arthur, don't ask me to do any
thing!' she answered, fretfully, and
Arthur moved away little; for never
in his life before had he heard his
mother speak like that
But the next instant she reached out
her arm, and snatched him passionate
ly TO her heart
ARTHUR, dear, mother is sorry that
she spoke like that TO you" and she
kissed the little cold face, while her
tears-so near the surface-rained over
her own face and his. ~ am tired, but
that is no reason for my speaking
Grossly TO you; and mother viii mend
the stocking before she goes TO bed.
Arthur put his arms around her neck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-12-17

What do they want with nes
Aud yet her little friendly note
DcclaTes--ihrice underlined
must not fail. Well. well. WON'T
She's always sweetand kind
Now, let me sec. had not thought
Upon my varGrobc's state;
i must look up my evening vest
By dove! it's rather late
To rummagc for Il satin tie
And fish out gloves 10 match
Great Scott! ny best shirts ut The wash
And this one needs u patch.
I'll thread u rccdlc--lf CAN
dam the man who brags
or single blessedn6sS,) and SEQ
II can't mend these rags.
This threads TOO coarsc or else, perhaps
My needle Is too slim.
The light is poor or il may be
Ny sight is getting dim
Why were mems fingers only made
To drag and thunp and jerk?
I'm thinking how Ter little hand
Would pe, around this work!
And how she'd smile ana bite her thread,
And lno': 50 wise ana calm,
And-thcre. I've stabbed my finger through
Oh, what IN ass an!
The clock ticks on. must make haste,
Since she Gcslrcs-alaS
For those lost opportunities
Our ihoual.tlesS youth Let pass!
But, rs shes single still, VINO Knows,
Some joys we may retrieve.
Perhaps she'll mend up life for me
Before next Christmas eve.
Madeline :. Bridges, in Judge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-12-17
Equal TO the Emergency.

Miss Pinkey-A toilet set is entirely
too young for my grandfather.
Clerk lin silver novelty Department.
We also have them with fewer teeth
in the combs. Jewellers Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-12-17
Alas, Too True.

The value Of our gifts makes us not fret,
Nor places US in dismal mood
But it's the worth Of those our ncighbOrs geS
Gives rise to our disquletude
Smith. Gray & Co N07thly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-12-17

Clara-Did you get my Christmas
card, dear?
Maud-Yes; and have always nd
mired that card so much. / told Ethel
Swansdown when she sent it to you
last year that thought it was so pref
ty.-N. Y. Mail and Express.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-12-17
OF Edmeston, N. Y.

Vi GumcbtOu' M 4.
"Fourteen years ago had an attack Of the
gravel, and have since been seriously troubled
with my liver and kidneys. Three years ago
got down so low that could scarcely walk.
looked more like corpse than living being.
I had no appetite and for five weeks ate
nothing but cruel. Had no more color than
q marble statue. After had taken bottles
OF HOODS SARSAPARILLA could eat
anything without distress. Why, got so
hungry that had to eat times n day. have
now fully recovered. I feel well and ann
well. All who know me marvel" d. NJ.
JORDAN, retired farmer, Edmeston, N. Y.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15
THE DEVICES OF NATURE.

| Most OF the Mechanical Inventions
Can be Traced to- That Source.
Pittsburg Dispatch
Most of the skillful devices invented
by men for doing fine work rapidly
can be traced TO nature, where for
| countless ages they have been operat-
ing. The discoverer of each new
| appliance of mechanism might be
shown that his Idea was az old as the
hills. 1t is suggested that the inven-
tors of the future will be those who
carefully study the natural world.
The stones of the mills are another
style of the molor teeth, which grind
all the grlst that feed men and beasts.
The hoOfs OF horses are made of paral-
lei plates like carriage springs. The
finest file OF human manufacture is a
rough affair compared with the
Dutch rush, used by cabinet makers.
The jaws of the tortoise and turtle
are natural scissors. The squirrel
carries chisels in his mouth, and the
hippOpotamous is provided with ADDE'S
which are constantly sharpened as
they are worn. The carpenters plane
is found in the jaws of the bee. The
woodpecker has powerful little trip
hammer. The diving bell initiates
the water spider, which constructs o
samll cell under the water, clasps at
bubble of air between its hind legs,
and dives down to its submarine
chamber with the bubble, displacipg
the water gradually, until it's abode
with fishes contains a large, airy room
surrounded by water. In leaving its
eggs on the water the gnat fastens
them into the shape of life boat,
which 1t is impossible to sink with
out tearing 1t to pieces.
The iron mast of a modern ship is
strengthened by deep ribs running
along its interior. A porcupine's
quill is strengthened by sim liar ribs.
When engineers found that hollow
pillars were stronger than solid ones
they only discovered a principle that
is very commonly seen in nature. A
wheat straw, If solid, could not sup
port its head of grain. The bones of
higher animals are porous: those of
birds, where lightness and strength
are most beautifully com bined, are
hollow. The framework of ship re-
sembles the skeleton OF q herring
Acronauts try to copy the structure
and movements of birds The
shipwoTm Is an admirable tunneler,
boring his way through any submerg-
ed timber and lining the round pas
sage with hard casing. The
engineer BRUNEI took q hint from
this animal, and was the first to
succeed In tunneling under water.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15
Red Snow.

San Francisco Examiner.
A man in Massachusetts, while
while walking in the woods few
days since, found the snow which lay
among the trees filled with myriads
of small scarlet worms. Several acres
were covered with them, and they
were SO numerous that they gave the
snow crimpson tinge. The worms
were about three eighths of an inch
long as brilliant as cochneal. They
were found just after a brisk snow
squalI, and were evidently deposited
by the falling snow.
Red snow is not q remarkable phe-
nomenon, but to find snow Redeemed
by worms nearly half an inch in
length makes one suspect the accura.
cy of the story. Color in snow is
caused sometimes by minute forms OF
vegetable matter and sometimes by
animalculae, but in either case the
Constituent particles Of the color are
of microscopic size only and not three.
eighths Of an inch long. If this story
De true the snow squall must have
struck a bonanza of worms some.
where and unearthed il, carrying
worms on the wings of the wind, and
finally dropping them in the Massa.
chusetts forest
For many years colored snow was
deemed most awful portent, its
color being associated with blood and
considered q sure prognostic of death
and disaster. At lenghth, however
science directed its attention to the
phenomenon, and it was soon discov.
ed that the color of the snow was due
TO the presence of vegetable growth
known by the generic name of haema
toceus and to animalculae called
ybilodina roseOla, and this took al
the terror out of red snow except such
as might be the length of these scien-
tific names.
In Norway, Sweden and other coun
tries in high northern latitude the
presence of colored snow is not all un.
usual, but in lower ATTITUDES it il
more rare. Those who have seen il
describe it as being beautiful, but a.
the same time unnatural looking
probably because we are accustomed
to connect snow with the idea of abso
lutte whiteness. 1t is fortunate fo
! the poets and cullers of SMILES tina
colored snow is rare, for otherwis,
half their stock in trade would b,
| gone.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15
rHe HOUSES WILL BE NUMBERED.

The work OF numbering the houses in
San Antonio will begin the first of next
week, all present numbers to be changed
according to the new schedule of num-
Company will start to work on their new
directory of San Antonio as soon as the
numbering. is completed and they guar
antee it to be the most complete directory
ever published in Texas. Mr.. j. A. Ap.
pier has taken the management of the
directory and is now working in that d.
rection.
All parties desiring space are requested
to apply at once to
JOHNSON Bros. PRINTING Co.
26 Soledad street.
New number will be given later 3stf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15
BIDS WANTED

For the erection and completion of the
San Antonio Union Slaughter House and
Retrigerating plant, according to plans
and Specifications made by Mr.. John
Thomas of st. Louis, architect Plans
can be seen at Frank Browns place, 40
South Alamo street.
Bids will be opened on Monday, 2lst
March, at p. m.
3-Stf DR.. AMOS GRAVES.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15
Madame Diaz, Wife of the President
of Mexico

OF Mexico.
Among the rulers of South Amer
lea President Diaz stands in the front
rank. When he was elected Presi-
dent the first time in 1876, Mexico
was bankrupt and civil war ragged in
the states. Diaz rescued his country
and has brought it to a state of pros.
perity which it has never known be-
fore. His home life is sngularly
happy and he has found q true help
mate in his wife. Madame Dlaz is
the Presidents second wife. A Mex
lean writer, speaking of her says,
that she sways the heart and mind
of her husband by reason of her
talent, her goodness and her beauty.
Madame D;az Is still remem bered by
the people of the United States as
the bride of few months who made
q tour of this country in 1883, has
changed but little. She still possesses
q graceful figure, her dark eyes are
still brilliant and full of gentleness
The Diaz family lead a quiet unos.
tentatious life, such as is led by other
families of wealth. Madame Disz is
often seen walking through the
streets either in company with bel
relatives or alone. She is a woman
of highly cultivated taste and is 6
liberal patron of the fine arts. Much
of her time is given to music, she
being a finished performer ON the
piano. She is a devout Catholic anC
has established several charitabl,
institutions to which she devotes {
great deal of her time and which sh,
manages to maintain with voluntee
contributions, supplemented by liber
al aid from her own purse. She il
immensely popular, and wins al
hearts by her gentleness and sweet
ness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15
DIR. l.. v. Weathers,

Limits his practice to specially. The
diagnosis and treatment of general
diseases and disease of children under the
most conservative means of cure. Tween
ty-five years experience and from one of
the first allopathic schools on the conti-
nent. When sick ring up DR.. Weathers
especially for your babies. Tel. 11S. 22tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15
Do You Want a Nice Home.

For Sale:, A handsome residence on
the finest boulevard in the city and street
cars passing the door. House has six
rooms, servants room, kitchen and bath
good stable and on two large corner lots.
This is one oflthe handsomest places in the
city. Inquire of JNo. Il. HAMILTON &
Co. at LIGHT office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15

100000 ACRES OF LAND,
For sale in tracts from 10000 acres to
400, 900 acres. Suitable for colonies
Terms easy. RozIENE & HARRISON.
Room 81, Kampmann's building,
San Antonio, Texas. 2.9.lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15
FOB SALE.

Two fine corner lots, size Ill 166 feet
near West End, two blocks from street
car line, enclosed with good fence. For
Information call on Il. b. Johnson, at
LIGHT Office. 1:29 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15
KELLEY INSTITUTE. EARIs, TEXAS

speedily Gu red. It is the only place
in Texas where are used the Bicholo-
ride OF Gold Remedies of the cele-
hrated physician and scteut fist, Leslie
f Kelley, NJ. D L. L. D, Address
Kseley Institute, Paris, Tex. 3-l2-4t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15
FOR RENT.

A rock dwelling house, corner
Bowie and Crockett streets. Inquire
251 Crockett street. 3l23t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15

FURNITURE PACKED AND SHIPPED
By Olsen & Wake, 800 Z. Houston
street, Next Maverick hotel. self
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15
YOU MAY CATCH COLD

BY sleeping on the floor. Don't do it
when you can get a bedstead for 81
from l.. P. Peck & Co. 3 II If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15

CUTRATE r. r. TICKETS
Bought and sold. Hecht's PAL Com IS BOT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15

Even the men who live and earn an
no lest dollar from city employment will
no; vote for this dishonest proposition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15

No class of taxpayers bear the burden
of taxation for municipal purposes more
directly and more severelyt han the small
taxpayers. Ali they have is in sight and
its value easily attained. In proportion
they bear theh eavieSt burden.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-15

An easy solution of all our city'S
troubles can be found in the immediate
resignation of the mayor and his faithful
city council. The people trust them no
In ger.