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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-14
A Deserter Captured

Capt. r. G. Ellis, one of the most
efficient police officers on the force,
who has made record for his
keen detecting, last night noticed
man acting in strange manner
at the Bella Unien theatre. The
officer questioned him, and after a
short conversation, the stranger,
who gave his name as John E
Haney, acknowledged that he was
a deserter from the United States
army and in consequence was
locked up. This morning he was
taken to Fort Sam Houston, and
Captain Ellis was given the usual
reward, $50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-14
$3.50, So, SO.

Ladies' fur shoulder capes, al
sizes, $3.50.
II II 1t WOLFF 4 MARIN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-14
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At Max SchultZ's l05 West Com
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-14
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Fred Bryton has secured the
right &c produce ain MiZZoura,"
which was produced by Nat Good
win in New York this season. Mr..
Bryton will take Nat GoOdwin's
part while Duncan b. Harrison
will be the manager and play the
part of 10 Vernon, the role taken
by Burr Mcintosh.
Grau's opera company begins a
weeks engagement in New Orleans
next Sunday night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-14

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ROAST YOUR CHRISTMAS TUR-

in an Empire rooster and Baker, for
sale by Max Schultze, 105 West
Commerce street. l2-l4-l5t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-14
LEFT "CHARLEY's AUNT"

Harry Woodruff, about whose
alleged engagement to Miss Anna
Gould, daughter of Jay Gould, so
much has been published, left
the cast of "Charley's Aunt" last
Sunday night. He will go to Ger
mantown, Pa, where he has made
preparations for entering the Yale
law school. Samuel Sothern, a
brother of Z. II. Sothern, will take
his place in the cast Of "Charley's
Aunt.n
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
CYCLING FOR CHILDREN.
Great Care should Be raI,en That Injury
 Dncs Nnf Kcanlt frn1,i H.

| Great Care should fsc Talten That Injury | Does Not Result from It. ] Dr. E. B, Turner, in considering the
 question whether young children be-
 tween the ages, say, of six and twelve,
 should be allowed to cycle and if d. lowed how much they may indulge in
 the pastime without mourning the risk of injury, maintains that the subject is
 one on which no man can pronounce dogmatically or lay down strict and in-
 variable rules concerning. What for one small boy or girl might be merely healthy and beneficial exercise, for an- other might mean physical ruin. But while each case must be judged on it's
 merits, one fundamental principle must be clearly enunciated-namely, that no young child with any organic weakness, whether of heart. lungs, joints or nery- ous system, should be allowed to mount 9 machine under any circumstances whatever
 Setting aside such natural disqualid- cations, the exercise of cycling, properly regulated and adjusted to the capabilities of the individual. is unquestionably one of the best forms of recreation that can be partaken of by children of both sexes Rt an early age, It develops the body, and the self reliance and resource en- tailed by the management of machine tend to strengthen and enlarge the mem tai and intellectual faculties. A few simple precautions, however may insure good and avert evil results. As to the age that child should begin, for most children six is quite early, and even for some six is too early Great care should be taken in choosing and fitting a ma chine to a young rider An old, i'll fitting crock may produce defornity or diseasc,
 Two things that must be insisted on in buying either d bicycle or tricycle. for Q young rider arc that the peak of tho saddle should be two inches behind the crank axle, and that the handles should be so brought around and back that the child can sit perfectly upright on tho machine. AS to the distance the child may ride no absolute rule can be laid down. 0verexertion must be carefully guarded against. and sleepless night and distsste for food is one of the indi- cations that tho system is poisoned by the products of its own waste. It must be remembered that excessive speed is more injurious than excessive distance, and excessive hill climbing than either
 The conclusion arrived at by Dr. Tur. ner is that sound child, six years old. properly fitted with machine, and rid ing in proper form and position, may cycle within the limits of moderation and derive benefit and suffer no harm from the exercise. St Louis Globs Democrat.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
Jary Trial AboII.hea in Bengal.

The abolition of trial by jury in Ben. gal-carried out as it has been by stroke of the pen of the lieutenant governor. Sir Charles Elliott-has created the greatest excitement and indignation throughout India except of course in the most reactionary strata of Anglo, Indian oflicialism
 Trial by jury was instituted in 1862 It was one of the first and plost precious steps toward the redemption of the prom ises made to the people of India on the resettlement of the goye nment in 1858 That it has been an unqualified success l should be the last to affirm. but to sweep it away at moments Iotice, without reserve or qualification, without public debate or dehberation, Ul one presidency only, and that the moat wealthy and in- auential. is at once a.n insult and an in. jury 10 the whole people of India
 That it is so felt ] have abundant eyi- denee, for l have been literally over whemed with Communications from India on the subject. and among my correspondents ar, all sorts and condi- tions of the queen s Indian subjects. The matter will call for the attention of a Liberal house of commons at an early date and mitiistry which numbers Lord Ripon among its members will not find the proceeding easy to defend Lon don Truth.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
Puzzled Enelishmen

"At private dinner in England told tho very best story could think of, ? say, Chauncey M Depew Tt was greeted with little laughter. Next day mel my host on the Strand. He advanced tc me smiling, began to laugh as he grasped my hand and said: Do you know. De pew that was capital thing you got of last night--capital? And do you know l have just this minute been thinking what capital thing ii was2 The point of the joke has just come to mo.
 "l said, Why, it must have travelled to you on q freight train.
 My dear Mir Depew, said the Eng lishman, I assure you have not seen any freight train assure you haven't pon honor,
 Mir. Depow told this story to an Eng lishman who had been in America for a long time One of the officers of the Central road was with him in Mir, De- pew's office when the story was told. The Englishman gave a courtesy laugh. q forced and feeble Ina ha!' When he turned into Duval's office and the door of the presidents room had been shut he remarked anxiously "I say. what the blazes did Depew mean by that freight trany-New York World
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
snperstItIen. oE seotel, rl.hcrn,cn.


 Some still existing superstitiOas among fishermen are communicated by a resi- deut. At the beginning Of the herring season tue crew all try to seize the her ring first on board to sec if it be male or female If it is male their fishing may be expected to be q poor one; if a female good one Sometimes. how ever, the skipper secures t and hides 1t away, salting it and laying it aside for tho season. The boat must not be turned against the sun.
 Certain animals considered of i'll omen must not be spoken of in the boat, and ministers in this respect occupy the same place as rabbits, hares, and pigs. Fish ernen do not like to lend anything to a neighboring boat lest their luck should go with it. If they lend match they will contriye-secretly if possible-to break it and keep part. hoping thereby to retain their luck. Their dislike to have anything stolen is.increased by the fear that the thief may have stolen their luck with it. To ask the question, Where are you goingY of any one who is going on board is equivalent to de- stroying all his chances for that timo. Persons with certain names are held 10 be of bad omen, the dreaded names be. ing different in different villages Fraserburg Free Press.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
Too Horrible.

There was to be a grand display of rich toilets at the forthcoming ball in a pro vincial town. The wife of wealthy banker wanted to outshine all the otllei ladies who had invitations. She accord ingly ordered dress from Paris that should exceed by it's splendor the widest expectations. Exulting in the proud con yiction of her surpassiug magnifcence she entered the ballroom. Here her ex- perienced eye took stock of tfe ladies prcsent-a scream of horror and she lay fainting in her husbands arms, to the no small consternation of the company, which, however, is increased twofold when another lady in the room is. discoy- cred to be fainting Our fair readers will agreo that both sufferers deserve our deepest sympathy, for their dresses Paris make both) were precisely similar in style and material. -Fliegende Blatter.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
4 Strange Superstition.

In regard to the habit of partridges flying into civilization and popular su. perstition regarding them an Augusta man says One flew on our premises and was captured Then came up the question whether we should kill the bird or allow it to live At that time there was q general superstition that if par tridge came to house where sick per son lay and the bird was killed and the sick person ate the broth, it would effect cure There was sick girl at our house, and the doctor had given up her case as hopeless.
 Some of tho family said kill the par tridgeand give the sick girl the broth. But the sick girl and others were for permit ting the partridge to live. Wewere equal ly divided and agreed 10 let one of the neighbors whom we stw coming to the house decide whether the partridge should be killed or not He said kill it, and we did, and the sick girl ate the broth and got well. " = Philadelphia Times
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
Saturday, June 10, 1893.
Not snperstltioas.

Uncle Job Mcintosh, an elderly negro who lived not many years ago on ono of the Georgia sea islands with his wife Hannah, used frequently to rebuke his wife for her "slooperstishin." "Yo's a heap too slooperstishis, Harnah," he would say. Why ain you done obsarye me, ole oman? To ain nebber seen me min no slooperstishin. Dey ain' no dog h0wlin wot kin skeer me; dey ain no black cat wot kin mako me beleebe dat Pze gan fer to die!'
 Aunt Hannah paid no attention. She was accustomed to let Job assert his su- periOr virtues without contradiction, be- ing quite aware that he was no better nor wiser than his fellows.
 The very night after this positive as sertion on Jobs part of his independence of superstitions Aunt Hannah was sud denly taken very i'll with cholera mor- bus. Job, after satisfying himself that her case was really alarming, set out just at sunrise to fetch tho doctor.
 He was just making his way in de- pressed frame of mind through the path overgrown with wild orange and jas mine that leads from his cabin to the boat landing His eyes were upon the ground Suddenly be became aware that some object was confronting him on the path and he looked up with a start
 There standing facing him was big black eat, its glossy back arched, it's tail erect and swollen to what seemed an ex- traordinary size, and its golden eyes glittering ip the light of the rising sun It was merely some wandering tabby of large size returning from nights foray and startled by Jobs quick approach in- to making bold show of resistance. but to the negro's dazed eyes it was an aston ishing and terrible object
 Job threw up both hands and screamed;
 ''Taiut me, Marse Satanl 'Tain't me dat's sick, l tells ye It's my ole oman Harnah dat ye come fer 'Taint me, Marse Satanr'
 Jack Tolliner, on his way to the rice plantation, came mp just at this moment and took in the whole situation. and while the cat turned and ran of through the jungle, Jack laughed long and loud at Jobs fright. Youths Companion.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
An Efficient Physician.

Among the "characters" in tho little HocaSE town which proudly owns me as a fayorite son is an Irishwoman by the name of Lynch. Not long ago Mrs. Lynch made visit to the town cenle- tery The sexton welcomed the old dy with mournful smile and said alphabetically:
 You have quite number of little to look after, Mrs, LynchT'
 Tod be praised, hoy. hoy
 tried here"
 ian do you employ, Mrs.
 own. hiyin bless hirnl
 ochter in town who un-
 constitution of me chil-
 gton Post.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
Worms That Are Good to Eat.

The earthworms of Cape Colony, South Africa, specimens of which may be seen in any well regulated American college museum, have q maximum length of feet inches and are thick accordingly. When Mr. Nicer and the other Dutch explorers first visited the Good Hope regions these sliny creatures were regular article of diet --St. Louis Republic.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
Whats in a Manner

He was a small boy travelling with hi. father and mother on train, and th( way in which he warwhooped up and down the cur aisle made him terror tC the other passengers.
 Sit still, said his father in foghorr voice; how can hear myself think when you're making such r,,ckety' There, there, Johnny, dear, you dis lrb pa, said his fond mother
 But the infant terror kicked and cried
 refused to keep one position sec
 2t d tiine
 like 10 have the raisin of that
 just would, said sharp fea-
 woman who had her knitting
 wouldn't mind having hand in il lIsseif, " said q man who was regarding the youngstef with murder in his eye. ''Sit still. Johnnie, dear, said his moth. CT placidly for the booth time
 Why don't you call him John? He might pay more attention to you then. ? said his father grossly
 Whats in a namey" asked the mother By any other uame he would be our Johnny still.
 Then for heavens sake give him an other name, retorted his pa. flor he hasn't been still moment with the one he has"
 Then he plugged his ears with cotton while the other passengers encored his last remark. Detroit Free Press.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
PAYlNe A pkRr oE klNnNEas.
An Indian Brave Who Never Forgot tn,
 Mercy shown His Band.

An Tndian Brave Who Never Forgot tho
 Mercy shown His Band. l About the middle of this century there i was terrible uprising among the Yuca- tan Indians. For time they wero able ] to wreak vengeance on their white con- 1 querers, and their ferocity and cruelty were horrible Even so dark page of history as this, however, is not without its story of kindness and mercy between enemies. The town of Peto was so sit mated in the Indian territory that it was taken by the Indians and recaptured by the whites many times. Once when it was in tho hands of its rightful owners, number of Indian prisoners were held.
 Less cruel than the sayages, the whites killed only in battle: they allowed their prisoners to live But provisions became more and more scarce, and the Indians were left to die of hunger One day Don Marcos Duarte, a wealthy inhabitant of the town, was passing the house where the Indians were and stopped. shocked al the sight Of miserable, elnaciuted creature.
 J
 "l am eating my shoes. as you see, was the reply T am starving to odeath For twelve days we have had almost no food Most of my companions are dead and tho days of the rest are numbered.
 Don Marcos looked at the miserable survivors and said, You and they shall live. and he sent them food every day and finally procured their freedom. Whatever were the rights of the qHes- tion between Indians and whites in this case, human pity spoke first in his heart
 Some time later Peto was captured by the Indians and the inhabitants were mastered Don Marcos, with his wife and children. awaited death on their knees in prayer. They heard party of sayages approaching the house. and felt that the end had come
 The head of the band, however. sta. tioncd sentinels around the house and gave this order, Not hair of the head of this manor his fnnily is to be touched on pain of death
 The family of Duarte was the only one that was spared The Indian who had inspired the pity of Don Marcos was paying his debt
 Twenty years afterward in a success ful uprising the Indians sucked nnm- Der of villages and country houses. They retreated loaded with spoil and drag. giug with them many household sery. ants uf whom they intended to make slaves The ehief of the expedition asked one oi them what WIS the name Of his muster
 Don Marcos nuarte. he replied
 The chief immediately called halt How many men belong to Don Mar. cus:' he asked
 Twenty four." replied the man to whom he had spoken
 Name them. said the chief
 Having collected the twenty four men. be returned to them the spoil which had come from the Duarte house ard said, HGo home. friends you are free It WIS the Indian once more paying his debt, Youths Companion
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
caaeh. by . slngnIar Error.

Some queer accidents happen in this world, said A. c. Smoto, noted thief taker who was talking shop in the Lll- clede corridors "ln 1876 a particularly atrocious crime was committed in Cleye- land An old lady was robbed and murdered The perpetrator was arrested and jailed but succeeded in effecting his escape. Nothing was heard from him for fifteen years, though the world was secured for him time and again About a year ago concluded to change my residence and put an advertisement in n morning paper of Cleveland for fur. nished room Among the replies was a letter from the missing murderer, writ ten to an old friend in Cleveland The Cleveland man had room he desired to rent and answered my advertisement but by mistake inclosed the letter he had received from the fugitive instead of tho one intended for me. leuued%roin the letter that the man wanted was night watchman in a railway roundhouse in New Mexico and a week later had him in irons en route to Cleveland, where he was tried and sent up for life St Louis Globe Democrat,
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
where crocodiles Are rnnnd.

Croeodiles are found in Africa, Asia the tropical parts of Australia, Central America and the West Indies, while the alligators, with tho exception of one spe- cies discovered some few years since in China, are found only in America. They are all of them terribly destructive crea- lures. The young feed principally on fish, but as they grow larger they attack every animal that they can overcome, dragging their prey into the water and so drowning it. It has been said that more people are killed by crocodiles than by any other of the wild beasts of Africa. London Saturday Review
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
Artinninl Tllnnder.

A miniature thunder factory has been constructed for the science and art de partment at ,outh Kensington England, with platesseyen feetin diameter, which, it is believed, would give sparks thirty inches long, but no Leyden jars have been found to stand it's charge, all being pierced by tbe enormous tension.-New Yors Telegram
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
"swedo viOIets."

About the best thing I've heard this season" said yeeeran actor. on the Thespian corner of Broadway, was in Omaha short time ago. There are a great many Swedes out there and they were getting up a celebration of the an. niyersary of tho founding of the Order of the Sons of Sweden. A committee of the ordes called upon Gus Heege, who was playing there in Ton Yonson' at the tiine, and invited i'm totake part. They asked him inciden ally what they'd bet fer sing.
 ''swede Violets. said Gus promptly --New York Herr ld
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
Never Reads CriticIs,n,.

Mir Santley, the eminent baritone, de. clares that since 1861 he has rarely read a criticism that has been passed upon his singing In that year he was taken severely to task for performance at the Birmingham festival, and the remarks of the caustic critic so affected him that he determined to read no more criticisms If other performers, distingui he'd and rot distinguished, would follow this eS- ample, what heartburnings would he sevcal-Loudon Tit-Bits
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
why she Ind. tho I.a.. charter rIr.t

"HS SfAS tAtaus tue aAiNt NhA1ttf iifhts
 "Cf course l always read the last chap ter of novel first. admitted young woman and l think it d very sensible plan But read such books in two different ways confess l read some trash When 1 get novel that con slider in this class read the lust chapter first Then read the next to the last chapter and so on until finish the first chapter find that the only way in which to enjoy such books If 1 read t straight through from the beginning ! would never be in doubt as to the end ing 1 have read so much of this light literature that l cau always tell pretty well on reading the first chapter or two what the outcome of il will be.
 "On the other hand, if begin at the end my curiosity is aroused to lively pitch Here have the unrayeling of nisunderstahdings and tho restoration to happiness of all the worthy people in the book But cannot tell how the doubts and differences came about One can anticipate the close of such q novel near it's beginning but not its beginning near it's close So l read the chapters in reversed order with continued pleasure. 7 New York Tribune
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
Restnnrants U the world.a rnlr

Twenty-Five per cent. of the gross re. ceipts is all that the restaurants at the Worlds fair grounds are to pay for their privilege. There will be twenty of them the largest to have accommodations for ll,000 persons ut one time Altogether they will be able to seat 45,000 at one time. They will be of two classes. The prices of ono class arc to be moderate, while the others will Do high.--New York Recorder.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
A Unjon Funeral.

There was peculiarity at Black River Falls recently in the funeral line. Three different families met at the Lutheran church at tho same hour, each with a dead relative and none of the families related. One sermon was preached for them all, and then the procession was formed with the hearses, mourners and friends following indiscriminately. It IS the first experience in the city of a union fpneral.-Cor. Pittsburg Chron. icle-Telegraph
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
Knew .he Species.

spendall--I gave you that five dollars as a friendly tip Why do you hand four dollars back2
 Waiteri likes to keep everything on Q business basis, sah. Gents wot's so very friendly wen dey has money is apt to come round tryin to borrer wen dey gets broke.--New York Weekly
Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-10
Astronnmr nnd rhotorrnnhr.

Modern astronomy is more deeply in- debted to the science of photography than the average reader may imagine. Without the aid of the camera and the perfect views it has given us of the bodies far out in space" our knowledge of celestial geography in the latter part of this the grandest of all the centuries, would be meager indeed When, where or by whom the camera was first point cd skyward with the intention of photo graphing a planet, or even whole c. tion of the star spangled
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