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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
Spies and Informers.

Julius ochuetze, in his Texas Vor-
waertS" makes some very pertinent re-
marks which might be taken more emph-
attic than polite. about our Committee of
..25" of would be saints" and finishes up
by relating quiet and quaint little cpl
SOde which took place at Austin some tif-
teen years ago. He says: About fifteen
years SO there was found a subject at
Austin. " no called himself Rome. who
made il his business TO act as a spy for
the district attorney by going into the
saloons where card playing, such as
solo and "euchre" were INDUCED in
In a social way he would take hand
himself, make his notes. date, locality
and the names of the players and then
becoming the prosecuting witness in the
case. in each Of which he had been prom
iSed five dollars. !
In this manner he had lodged informa-
ton against about forty Germans and
Dwtdes. The Germans united and fought
each cases in the courts calculating en- al
least one Juror would be opposed to con-
Viction. The SwedeS also united but in a
nom practical manner. Four of them
who were possessed of fine physiC al and
muscular power went to the house Of the
spy, called him out, graSped him and
took him out of town. He was tried to q
tree and received fifty lashes and the ad
mOnitiOn that more northerly cline
might help to heal his lacerated bach
otherwise the dose might be repeated
We would not have 1t said that the same
should be done with the Committee o
twenty-five" in San Antonio, but thi
much was gained that Rome tied himsel
to Arkansas" and since that time NJ
spies nor informers have been found wit
were aching for that kind of a radica
cure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
I Schwatka and His Servant.

While in garrison at Fort Sheridan,
S. D., Lieutenant Schwatka had an
Irish servant whom he had taken from
the ranks, and who, like his commanding
officer and employer, was subject to &C.
casional sprees. One morning after
Schwatka had been sitting up with some
visiting comrades he left orders with his
servant that he should be promptly
awakened at 0 o'clock. About noon the
lieutenant arose without having been
called, and opening the door leading
from his bedroom to the dining room in
the log quarters which he occupied dis
covered his servant lying dead drunk on
the floor before him.
Schwatka raised him from the floor
and shook him as a mastiff would ter
rier, exclaiming to him: You Internal
scoundrel, don't you know that l ordered
you to wake me at Q o'clock? Here |
find you drunk in violation of your agree
ment that you would never get under the
influence of liquor while l was on a
drunk" The Irishman straightened
himself up for attention, saluted and
replied:
"Yes, sor, but you niver give me no
chance. You've kept me sober for three
weeks by staying dhrunk yerself, We
have"
Schwatka forgave him.-Chicago In
ter Ocean.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
NEW RAILWAY APPOINTMENTS.
Mr. Jones Succeeds Mr.. Parker and
MI. Norton Goes to Dallas.

Mr.. w. F. Jones' the former popular
travelling freight agent for the San Anto-
MO and Arkansas Pass road, with head
quarters at Waco. who resigned that pO-
SltiOn recently, arrived in the city last
night to accept the appointment as sue
ceSsor to Mr.. w. Parker, the former
contracting freight agent for the Santa
Fe, with headquarters in this city. Mr..
Parker has left for Houston TO act as
commercial agent for the Santa Fe, and
will in the future make his headquarters
in the Bayou City.
Mr.. Jones mourns the loss of two fine
straw hats. which he attributes TO the
storm Of last night. he purchased s.
straw hat in Dallas, and it was blown of
his head while on the train. In Waco he
got another new hat and also lost this on
the train, it being blown out Of the hat
rack whore be had placed it.
MIR. MoRTON's APPOINTMENT.
Mr.. T.. K. Morton, formerly chief clerk
for eX-Superintendent T. E. Nelson of
the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass, in
this city, has been appointed travelling
freight agent for the Santa Fe, with
headQuartt rs at Dallas, has left for that
place 10 assume duties.
W. II. Ellison, the commercial agent
for the Santa Fe, lett for Galveston last
night on business.
FOR THE CLERKS.
Beginning next Saturday. thelemployeS
of railway freight houses OF this city,wi
be given half holiday on the last day OF
the week: as will also those OF the large
wholesale houses. This is customary in
al rhp larger cities of the United States
during the hot months OF June, July and
AUUISt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
Modern Powder Puffs.

The world used to say that all Ameri-
can women powdered, just as they say
now that they smoke cigarettes. In the
old days there was a bottle stuck in some
corner of her bedroom, with a more or
less soiled stiff rag hanging on the cork,
which was called into service just before
start was made for shopping or call
ing tour. 1t was a sort of a wipe and
promise, and the services of several good
natured women friends were required
along the way to remove the extraneous
Jumps of dried powder which would nat
urally be caught in prominent parts of
the face or sunk into pet dimples.
But today to make up face properly
is to master an art having elementary
rules as exact as those of a science. Per-
haps woman's glass tells her nature
was not as lavish as it might have been,
or the information may come from
equally frank friends. At any rate she
is either engaged in fair encounter
with nature or in a war of fertilization
against times siege. The old white
powder has been superseded by brunette,
blond powder and natural complexion
powder, all of which are used by direc-
ton of the druggist, who tells the expec-
tant fair one exactly what powder will
give fair imitation of what has been
or should be. The eyebrow pencil over
comes deficiencies in the eyebrows, and
only trained eye can detect the assump-
ton of reality.-Philadelphia Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
Another Bank Failure.

CHICAGO, June 5.-Meadow Croft
Brother and company, private
bankers, doing commercial paper
business similar to that of Schaff-
ner, banking firm, which made an
assignment Saturday, closed their
doors this morning. The concern
was one Of the oldest in the city.
Assets and liabilities were not
stated. An application for
receiver has been made.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
A Soldier Fined.

James A. Bennett. one of the soldiers
from Fort San Houston. in company with
five Of his comrades last night, started
out to ''see the town" They were all
drinking. and it was not long before they
were greatly under the influence Of their
tea" They used some loud and indecent
language, on the street, and Officer Porter
requested them not TO make such a dis
turbance. Bennett seemed inSulted and
slapped the officer in the face. He was
then arrested and this morning paid a SO
fine
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
The Daily eight.
MONDAY, JUNE ), 1898.
PERSONAL MENTION.

Rev. Edgar Murphy, of Laredo,
is in the city visiting relatives.
Col. H. b. Andrews and wife left
Yesterday for Chicago.
Mrs. Judge MaXey is in Austin
visiting.
Mrs. Sol Frank is visiting friends
in Chicago.
Prof. Horace Clark is visiting
his parents at Corpus Christi.
Manager B. F. YOakum, of the
Santa Fe, left for Galveston Satur-
day night.
T. B. johnson, of the LIGHT, re-
turned from Galveston this morn
ing.
Rev. f. B. Gearhart, of Canaan
dagin, n. V, is on visit to his
sister, Mrs. S. l.. Hahn, of 395 South
Alamo street.
Mai. E. A. Bolmes, book keeper
of the land department of the
Southern Pacific, spent Sunday in
the Bayou city.
Mr.. Geo. w. Polk, assistant land
commissioner of the S. P. and
III. & 7. C. r. r. is on a business
trip to Houston.
Captain Alfred A. DeCOsta,
travelling freight agent of the
Southern Pacific, came into the
city this morning.
Mrs. f. J. Martin, wife of the
general traffic manager of the
Arkansas Pass railway, and her
daughter, Miss Ruby, have arrived
from San Francisco, California, and
are among the guests at the Men
ger. They will, of course, make
San Antonio their permanent
home, and will make valuable adj
ditions to San Antonio society.
A marriage licenses was is
sued today to James Carothers and
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
Kittie Davis Fined.

Kittie Davis, who had fight wit h a
girl named Florence Front, near the Sun
set depot the other night, while out on
drunk, and whose case was continued bv
the acting recorder Saturday, was tried
this morning and fined s.. Her opponent
was fined $40 Saturday, as she pleaded
guilty and claimed she struck the first
GLOW. The face of Kittie Davis is almost
black from the blows received from the
other woman.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
A Way Out of 1t.

The other day journal, hitherto with
out spot on its character, inquired with
we'll feigned innocence, How can five
persons divide five eggs so that each man
will receive one and still one remain in
the dishT" After several hundred people
went two-thirds distracted in the mazes
of this proposition, the journal meanly
says, lone takes the dish with the egg."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
Badly Beaten.

Gus Markin was beaten in the face in
a fight with Sam Rose, last night, so bad
" that he is unable to be out today. Rose
had on heavy set ring, which was broken
into several pieces, caused from the Sc
we're blows he gave Marklin. They were
both arrested Rose was fined s15 and
Marklin will be tried when able to attend
pOurt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
Just Escapes Death.

Officer Rogers arrested Catarino Ran
tel last night and placed him in Jail on
the charge OF being drunk. Last night,
near the Sunset depot, while Ranjel was
returning to his home, he fell across the
street car track, and few moments
was quick and checked the conveyance,
Just in time to save the drunken mans
life He was fined s. for being drunk and
down.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
II, M, Quinlan.

Ladies, don't forget that II. M.
Quinlan, 81 Alamo plaza, is go
ing to Chicago and is selling every
thing at auction prices. Millinery,
human hair and corsets, No hum
bug. 6-5-3t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05

KIN Drawers finished with tucks and
wv. ruff1e of white and colored en-
broidery. Night gowns finished with
tucks and embroidery. Chemise with
pointed and square reck of embroidery
and lace. Skirts with tucks and deep
ruff1e. Corset cover with pointed yoke
of embroidery and finished with feather
edge and hemstitching.
on Chemise with square and round
WV yoke of embroidery and vallen.
cienne lace. Drawers finished with en-
broidery and tucks. Also underwear
ranging in price from $I.oo up. Fresh
supply or Lubin's Extract and other
high grade perfumes.
. Ladies' silk and white waists, cheaper
than the making.
"E. & W." collars, Iec. Price else.
where 25c. "E. & w" cuffs, 33Hc.
Sold elsewhere for 45c.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
Justice Robbed.

Justice Jones. many of whose friends
call Happy Days" was anything but
happy today. He was bewailing the loss
of his cob pipe, which some miscreant
had "swiped" and he looked as badly as
if he had missed IS kid glove wedding,
the ceremony for which he can perform
with such aplomb.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
The Main Witness Arrives.

CLEVELAND, o., June 5.-Hugh
Ross, the prosecuting witness
against the Carnegie officials, and
John Clifford, a member Of the
amalgamated executive committee,
is at present in this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
CURTAINS.

SPECIAL REDUCTIONS.
Antique curtains, 81 yards long; regular
IS 90 value; this week SD. 40.
Nottingham curtains in cream and
white. Reduced from SI.oo to 73c.
Nottingham in cream only. Reduced
from 75c to 53c Only.
Silk Madras curtains of full length.
Reduced from $500 to 1926.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05

Ok Chemise neatly trimmed with
ZoI torchon lace.
Drawers tucked and finished with
deep hem.
Corset covers hemstitched and EN-
broldered.
Skirts with tucks and deep hem.
Inn Chemise with lace, embroidery
ToI' and tucks, finished with feath-
er braid.
Drawers tucked and embroidered.
Skirts, full length and finished with
deep hem.
Corset cover pointed yoke of embroid-
cry.
full line of children's underwear.
Also long and short dresses.
Mosquito bars in profusion at the low
est price in town.
A Full line of hammocks form the
cheapest to the most expensive.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
FOR SALE OR TO LEASE.

For term of years: Lot 14sxl4s ft.7
cor. Houston and Ave, E, opp postofficei
For particulars apply to J. V. Dignowtyi
over Texas National Bank.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
MILLINERY
At record breaking prices.

At record breaking prices.
We are this week showing hundreds of
hat shapes, reduced from 75c 60,
and $I.oo to COC
Every one of the hundreds knew of the
great bargains that awaited them last
week when we advertised our hat shapes
and they came. The same bargains will
be here this week at the same reductions.
We invite you and your friends to come.
The largest stock of trimmed and I'M
tremmed Sailors in San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05

"A marriage licenses was is
sued today to James Carothers and
Stella Sloan.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
LINEN.

Towels regular value 25c and soc re-
duced to 2lc.
Towels worth I2Hc and Isc this week
lie.
Damask Napkins reduced from $3.50
to $1.15.
Bed Spreads of extra size and quality,
reduced from ST. so to S1.25.
Bed Spreads reduced from eoc to 69c.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
1t Will Play Havoc With Prices.
SILKS.

SILKS.
We have been fortunate in securing
some marvellous values in Silk land OK
put them before you this week at ooC
20 pieces of "a in. plaid wash, reduced
from $I.oo.
lot of striped and figured India silk
IN dark and light grounds; regular OK,
SI.oo quality. All reduced to OOC
10 pieces OF 2S in. China silk; c1O6
reduced from $3.50 to VI.Z0
~ pieces of India silk, never 81 nm
sold for less than 81. rs; this weekVf.OO
Wash silk in light grounds with polka
and figured. Reduced from 85c TX,
and 9oc to NC
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-05
DIR. TINKHAM,
HARDWAR

PHEToNs, sURRIEs AND HORSES,
Fine buggies, good carts and road wagons
and vehicles going at bedrock prices at
d. j. Woodward'S, 223 South Floses
street. 10 lm*
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28

wonder ever since. THE MONUMENT.
WoodcoclS, it is hardly necessary to
say, is very difficult bird to shoot
even singly Its flight is rapid and
twisting and it always keeps to trees
and bushes, making its detec-
ton difficult matter. So when 1t
was announced that Chantrey had
killed two at shot he was immedi-
atcly made a hero and congratulations
began to pour in on him in great null
ttudes. The sculptor himself, much
elated by his good fortune, decided to
erect a monument to the fallen game,
Of which he should be the designer
Inscriptions were invited from the
men of letters of the day, but in spite
of the fact that some very celebrated
writers were among the contributors
none of their efforts was considered
worthy OF adoption.
Later in life Sir Francis acknowl-
edged that the shot was scratch and
that he saw but one bird when he
aimed. The carved effigy of the wood
cocks which he made was very poor
work of art
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28

woman, suddenly killed her mother as
the family sat around the supper t.
BILE.
Among the interesting cases OF
epileptic insanity that are somewhat
parallel to that of Divins is that OF
Young Frenchman. His father was
very kind to his unfortunate son and
the greatest affection existed between
them One evening the son came into
the house. The father was reading
and neglected to speak to him. The
young man looked a moment at the
quiet figure of his father and sudden
desire came into his mind to kill him.
lie went upstairs, got pistol and shot
his father dead. Soon after he COM
mitted suicide, after leaving a letter
declaring that he had loved his father
devotedly and bewailing the irresisti-
BILE mania that had caused him to do
the crime"
The operation, Dr. Newton says, will
be performed in about three weeks.
That entire portion of Divins' skull
which is depressed, and for short
distance on each side, will be cut out
and silver plate put in. This will
remove the pressure on the brain and
the suspended functions will soon re.
cover their normal condition. The
paralysis will disappear and the epilep-
tic fits cease. Then the brain will
nave chance to gradually recover its
tone and Divins will be practically a
new man, He will not be particularly
bright for his brain is of poor quality
naturally, and he will not be. strong,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
THE 200" IN WINTER TIME.
Uow Some of the Animals Care fos
Themselves.

Uow Some of the Animals Care fos
Themselves.
Some OF the animals take care OF
themselves at the approach OF winter.
The badgers dig franticaily in the
earth. throwing M perfect ioun-
tain of sand behind them until they
have long burrows TO which they re-
tire on cold or stormy days, but every
CLEAN OF sunshine woos them to the
surface. and they run up and down
the cage begging for peanuts rs in
summer. One OF them has u cunning
trick that he taught himself;on reach
ing the end OF tho cage he turns a
half somersault rolls TO one side and
rises faced right for the return trip.
This rarely fails TO win u reward from
the admiring visitor.
The beavers go to sleep in their
huts under tho water and foxes and
prairie. dogs dig thoir burrows deeper
and retire from the upper world al.
though, like the badger they reap-
pear on sunny days.
One sees some of the animals to q
better advantage in winter than in
summer; the moose and the reindeer
seem more lively and. l think. would
be glad to havo it colder than it ever
is in this LATITUDE. The frozen, snow
covered stretches OF Canada and Lap
land are moro 10 their liking than
the yards OF tho zoo even ON the
! coolest days
The reindeer came all the way
across the seas accompanied by his
mate and little one with great bag
OF their favorite moss to supply them
with food until they should have
become accustomed to American hay
and peanuts. The taste for poan Is
seems soon to fasten itself upon every
creature that enters the gates except
the flesh eating animals; and in
short time the reindeer come press.
ing their noses through the bars to
beg for peanuts quito as eagerly as
the monkeys.
The polar bear is another who does
not find 1t quite cold enough to suit
him. according to ST. Nicholas; he
has an ice water bath and a den in
the north side OF HILL but he still
looks as II he were longing for more
snow, and | think that nothing
would really content him but a cave in
an ice berg. Perhaps il one were to
introduce him to tho seal ponds he
might find himself in congcnial com.
pany at least; but it might happen
that tho seals would not caro- for him
as guest They are happy family
among themselves and sit with theiI
heads poked up through the ice. call
ing for their dinner with quite a.
much appetite as in summer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
DIAGRAM OF BRAIN.

The black marx running from the assure OF
Rolando through the leg and hip motor or.
CANS shows where the pressure OF the inden-
tation on the skull affects Dlvins brain.
for his body is i'll nourished and weak,
but he will no longer be n danger and
burden to the community.
The result of the operation is eagerly
looked for by the medical fraternity,
as it will, if successful, prove another
triumph for American surgery, and
will demonstrate the truth OF some
new theories of brain action. by law.
yers it is waited for with interest, be-
cause it will open up a new vista Of
the cure of murderous impulse by the
use of the scalpel, and it viii raise a
point in medical Jurisprudence regard
ing temporary insanity homicides,
which will force an amendment of the
statutes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
SMALL AND DEADLY.



! Prof. Eugene NJ Aaron. who is in
Philadelphia experimenting the pub
LEGATION OF q work on Haiti has one
Of the rarest and largest collections
Of reptiles, insects and plants In the
world. During the past two years he
has been In Central America and the
West Indies and has secured many
specimens OF snakes insects aud
orchids peculiar to the climate.
One OF the most interesting treas.
ures Is rare and unusually large
butterfly scientifically known as the
papilio homerus taken In the island
OF jamaica The insect has only
been found in that island within an
aroa OF ten miles and perfect speci-
mems arc valued by collectors In Lon
don at $50 each. Owing to its habit
of flying at great heights the capture
of the homertis by the usual method by
means OF a net Is impossible. 1t has
to be shot with cartridges especially
loaded with dust shot or water. The
specimen secured by Professor Aaron
expands seven inches across the
wings. and is OF glossy velvet black
color. with broad band OF orange
across both wings and an irregular
sprinkling OF peacock blue beneath.
The professors collection OF snakes
and other reptiles is probably the
most interesting of all. He has sew
eral fine specimens OF the deadly For
de lance" an inhabitant OF Marti-
niquc which Is accredited with 200
1nutha nhH n wh u
due the ruin OF the beautiful botanical
gardens OF the country. which are
now almost deserted. The pest is not
moro than two and half feet in
length and is of brcwnish- gray
color.
In this island OF Jamaica snakes
and other reptiles are conspicuous by
their absence. This is attributed to
the fact that about fifteen years ago
the government introduced the Egyp-
tian ichneumon into the country for
the purpose of Kidding the island OF the
cone rat which was doing great dam
age to tho sugar crop. The remedy
has proved worse than the disease
for the prolific animal has multiplied.
until now it is to Jamaica what the
rabbit Is 10 Australia and the sparrow
TO this country. Naturally a carnv-
orous animal it has after extcrmina-
ting the reptiles taken to eating ba-
nanas. mangoes and fruits Of all kinds
and even an occasional picsaninny.
jamaica has now an 'lchneumon
commission, and is offering II prize
for the most successful method OF ex-
terminating the pests.
Professor Aaron has ono specimen
of the 'terro negria small and
very rare snake found along the San
Juan River, Nicaragua which is In
the habit OF dropping from tho
branches OF overhanginy trees into
passing boats. Its bite is certain
death
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
An Aluminium Mlcro.co ps.

The utilization of aluminium is stead
lily extending. A microscope now
made from this metal weighs only 81
pounds 1917 ounces, as against II
pounds Is ounces when made in brass
The screws are OF brass. the Campbell
fine adjustment OF steel and the nose
piece OF German silver. Now that the
fact that the use of this metal for the
construction of scientific instruments
is not only feasible but advisable has
been established, great reduction
may be looked for in the cumbersome
ness and expense of transit of much OF
the apparatus necessary in the carry
ing out of scientific expeditions.