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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-05
THE CAT HANDICAPPED.

Those who have been afraid that there was something irregular about the ability of cat to land on its feet after a fall can rest easy. The French Academy of Sciences has thoroughly discussed the matter, and has come to the conclusion that cats land on their feel in accordance with wei! known laws and without special assistance from Satan. M. Marcy brought in documen- tary evidence, consisting of sixty in- stantaneous photographs that he had taken, representing every stage of the animals descent. The first showed the cat with its feet up; then, as if making desperate gestures of appeal with its paws; then, turning progressively on itself; and, at last, landing on all fours. M. Marcy was of opinion that con- pete turn was made within the first metre of the descent. M. Guyon
 
 thought that the rotation was due to the displacement of the members dur ing the fall, which overcame the iner- tia. M. Marcel Deprez was of the opin- ion that no body could turn itself thus without an assisting force. NM. Loewy Maurice Levy, Milne-Edwards, Bertrand and Berthelot thought that the cat found a point d'appui in the hand that dropped it, or the object that provoked its fall, from which it gained a movement of rotation. But M. Marcy replied that no indication of this was to be seen in the photographs. M. Mar eel Dep-ez then suggested that the dis placement of the intestines might play some part in the matter, though what ever it might be, it would be contrary to all known laws. M. Marcy promised that he would continue his researches, dllu WOulO SuSPC1lO AAlo Cdl uSISdlICE Uy a string, which he would cut at the proper moment, and then, as before, would photograph the successive phases of the animals fall. At the next meet ing M. Maurice Levy rose and said that, in his opinion, the whole difficulty in the case had sprung from an inexact interpretation of some fundamental principles of mechanics. He then pass ed to the blackboard, which he rapidly covered with figures that proved clear. ly to the severest understandings that the cat broke no mathematical laws by it's fall.
 Good! The cat has again landed right side up, as usual.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-05
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-05

The City of Mexico has d novel scheme under consideration for i'm proving the sanitary condition of the city. It Involves the expenditure Of 1000 for the erection of 25 sawmllls in different parts of the city to rotate paddle wheels In the sewers and thus uuicken the current.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-05

one there are two knots of cerise rib bon, and above there are fan-pleated loops of velvet, three big plumes and a fancy aigrette. Cerise is as fashionable a color as this is shape, but it should be used warily near the face. Mixing a few folds of black with it will soften it without destroying its effect.
 Among the less showy hats the sailor occasionally appears. An abbreviated one has rosette-like bunch of violets placed on one side and rosette of cerise velvet on the other side to correspond. Both rosettes seem to spill over the mar row brim of the hat and there is no oth- CT trimming, the hat itself being black or brown. Very fiat little turbans are seen that have long pair of loops of narrow velvet in brilliant color set with the center of the loops right at the fore head. There is little other trimming, and no height at all anywhere in the ef- fects. Most imported bonnets have something in thenature of fall of lace at the back. If the idea takes here and expands, the next thing women know they will be wearing their veils over their hair instead of over their noses.
 FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-05
CONTRADICTIONS,
Oysters Look Sad All Dressed in Mon,

Oysters Look Sad All Dressed in Mourning. To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER: Some of our doctors and others who know or pretend to know so much about oysters should go to some old fashioned country school and learn common sense. It would not be surprising if some one had to walk up to the captains office and settle for his widespread knowl- edge concerning oysters.
 WATCHMAN,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-05

Some men know how to get little fun out Of life. A poor negro carpenter of Augusta, Georgia, has named his four sons Jay Gould" Vanderbilt" Rockefeller" and Phil Armour"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-05

Only another. Miss Grace French, a Sunday school teacher and social favor ite in Brooklyn, New York, who mar ried Chiness laundryman a couple of years ago against the wishes of her parents, has returned to the latter, and her husband, Mr. Lee, advertises that he will not be responsible for her deb;S, etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-05

A Frenchman has invented an cleo tric walking stick of which the knob thick glass bulb, the battery being two cells of a peculiar shape down the cane itself. The lamp gives sufficient light to read a newspaper in a train or to light oneself upstairs at night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-05
Notice.

wccannot accept anonymous or return re- .ccied communications. In all cases the name uf the writer will be required, rot for publlca- Ton, hut IS q guarantee Of good faith.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-05
 FfSIfION NOTES.
Back From tho Forehead,


 Size. shape and trimming of many of the currently fashionable black velvet hats all tend strongly toward the pie turesque, and the smaller shapes are. to great degree. pushed aside for wear of evenings. Still one other feature that adds showiness is the wearing the hat well back on the head. This Is so cus- tomary with small hats as to attract no attention, but when big affair of rich materials and lavish trimming Is perch ed four or five inches back from the face the result is startling This partic- ular model Is set evenly on the head. but others are lifted away up on one side to accentuate the effect. Women of quiet taste do not endorse these fan ciful expressions. but when 1t comes to a discussion of their stylishness there Is not living chance for adverse argu- ment. Beneath the waved brim of this
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-05

Well. sir" said the vivacious lady to the artist who was painting her DOT trait, you haven't finished already, have you? Or has the hour expired ?" Neither, madame" replied the artist, "I am waiting to see how your chin looks when in repose."-Life.
 And how long have you lived in this state?" inquired the registration official. All my life," replied the lady with a gleam in her eye. q am sorry, madam" rejoined the official, "but I am compelled to ask you how many years you have resided in the state."- Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-05

At last tie English Channel can be crossed at night with comfort and de- cency. The line from Southampton to Havre has put on the first of number of new steamers, which, in the place Of common cabin, into which all the passengers are huddled, are divided up into sta.erooms, as on the transatlantic boats; their speed is 1912 knots an hour, and they make the trip between midnight and in the morning, giving travellers a chance to sleep.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-05

The late President McCosh used to tell the following story about the days when he was one of the active cham pions of the Free Church movement in Scotland: Often would be forbidden to set foot in town, such was the hos- tility. In one place, after trying in vain to get hall or a vacant lot on which to preach. I sat on my horse by the roadside and delivered my sermon to the crowd, calling on all good Chris tians to come out and be separate from the oppressive State Church, and ask ing those who might be so moved to re- main. A decent man and his wife stopped and said: We desire to go with you. but we are in service and our
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-05

MT. Frank P. Bennett, for a commit tee of Boston business association, has made an interesting report upon the subject of pneumatic tubes in the mails. These are being used in several cities of Europe for the transporting of correspondence, and they are em- ployed to considerable extent in Phil adelphia with success. The large area which the Boston system of mails cov- CTS makes them peculiarly desirable there. Letters are instantly forwarded by them, and they move with the ce- lerity of railroad trains. MT. Bennett's committee strongly recommends their Introduction in Boston. Its report says: The first cost .s the only thing worth considering. As near as can be figured it would cost $2,oOo,00O to properly equip the twenty-one stations in Boston. The United States is to-day borrowing mon ey at per cent. Three per cent. on $2,000,oOO Is s60,o0O, the amount now paid for transporting the local mails in wag- ons. Looked at from business point of view, the expenditure of $2,OO0, 900 would be justified.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-05

Returns of the French vintage of 1894 3ust received. report yield of 30 900, 900 hectoliters 66O,OOO,OOO gallons,) only thrce-fifths of the yield of 1893, while the quality of the red wines is likely to be inferior, owing to cool summer and a very late vintage. The best vintage in France this year has been in cham pagne. There is no fear of immediate scarcity Of good French wine, however, as the last seven years GSS7-1S9S) have been rich years for quantity and quail ity, and the storehouses are full of ripening wine For 1894 the yield of the leading Bord saux vineyards Is as follows: Medoc, 1000 hogsheal is of forty-eight gallons; Chateau Lafite, 700 hogsheads; Mouton Rothschild, $50; Cos d'Estournel, 500. and Pontet Canet, 800.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
Installation of Officers.

At a meeting of the Alamo
Lodge No. rs, Ancient Order Of
United Workman, held in their
hall in the Soledad block last night,
the following officers were INSTALL
ed, after which the members in
dulged in an hours sport such as
card playing, ETC.: f. G. BOel-
hauwe, past master workman ;
Charles F. Wuetzel, worthy fore
man, recorder; H. Heiligman,
financier; Joseph Boelhauwe, re-
ceiver; J. J. Jackson, guide; Joseph
Dietz, inside Waterman. Mr.. Her.
mann Heiligman was elected
representative to the Grand Lodge
to be held in Austin Tuesday, July
24th.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
A GOOD STORY
Told by Our Austin Correspondent

Told by Our Austin Correspondent.
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. A, 1898.
To the Daily LIGHT:
1t is a matter well known to all
readers Of the daily papers that the
suits instituted by the Land office
to recover certain land patented
to railroads and foreign corpora
lions, have succeeded in clouding a
number of land titles and the own
ers of property with an apparently
good title have no assurance as to
how long their title will remain
undisturbed by the state. In this
connection it would be appropos to
give publicity to the following
amusing tale told by New Yorker
to your correspondent today, while
he was stopping in the city on
business. The little story is an
exceedingly good one and runs as
follows i There was a man in the
eastern states who recently bought
a small tract OF Texas land, to the
amount of GAO acres. Hearing Of
these suits against land titles, on
the part of the state, he came down
to see about his small acreage.
Reaching here, he found the title
good, but was informed that equal
ly as good titles had been nullitied
by the action of the state. He went
out to the scene of his investment,
near a small town, and while
looking at his ground, and
meditating as to what he should
do, he observed a man coming
across the prairie leadinga miser-
able, poor, half-starved calf at the
end of a piece of rope. Both par
ties (the man and calf looked the
worst for wear and their presence
solicited the strangers sympathy.
AS they neared him a brilliant
idea flashed across his brain. The
rest of his story is best told in his
own language. He says: GAS | OBJ
served that man and calf / sud-
denly saw a way out OF
my difficulties. [ called
him to me and said, my friend,
will you give me that calf for 800
acres of this land" He said he
would. We went to the county
clerks office, the papers were drawn
up. / found that the d fool
couldn't read, and darn me sir if l
didn't palm off all those $40 acres
on him for that d calf, andcon-
sidered it good bargain too" This
is a pretty hard deal on the Hogg
administration, Ell /! gentle reader.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
Grand Opera House.

Katie Putnam is a thorough ar
fist. In her songs and dances she
is eminently satisfactory and wins
genuine applause. She enters truly
and heartily into her role, and
brings before her hearers a realis-
tic picture as true as we'll as peau-
tiful. She is intelligent, forcible,
agile, frolicsome and bizarre !;
and these qualities, shining
through an active physique and
much technical proficiency, make
her an effective actress. Miss
Putnam's grace is certain infan-
fife tenderness in quality of voice.
Her most effective talent is pro-
ficiency in mischievous pranks.
With this she pleases her
audiences, and to this she adds
cleverness and art in vocalism.
She manifests skill and judgment
in acting, and sufficient magma
ton to make it possible for her to
surrender her own identity to that
of the parsonage whom she repre-
sents. At the Grand opera house
Monday and Tuesday, January s,
8 and Tuesday matinee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
Small Noon Blaze.

At 1890 o'clock today, noon, an
alarm of fire was turned in from
box 234, at Stoves lumber yard, on
East Commerce street. The Chem
ical engine and fire company No. 2
responded, but before their arrival
the flames had been extinguished.
The bakery of Philip Langsdorf,
on the corner of East Commerce
and Mesquite streets, caught fire
from a stove and burned some
Notwithstanding. The loss will
amount to about $50, with $500 in
surance with VIM. Campbell.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
HORRIBLY BURNED.
Officer Walter Beck the Sufferer O,
Great Pain.


Mounted Officer Walter Beck,
who does night duty at the Alamo
police station, is now lying in bed
at his home, No. POI Devine street
in serious condition, caused
from the explosion of powder yes
terday afternoon, and is being
cared for by DIR. Menger, the city
physician.
1t seems that about 4 o'clock
Mr.. Beck, after eating a lunch,
went into his sitting room and
filled his pipe with tobacco, pre-
paratory to enjoying smoke. He
lighted the contents of the pipe,
and smoked a moment, when sud-
denly a terrible explosion occurred,
1t was then learned that the chill
dren of the officer had put powder
in the tobacco box for joke, not
thinking it would cause trouble.
The wife of the officer hurried to
the scene and found Mr. Beck re-
Ginning in his chair, suffering ter
rible agony. His face was horribly
burned, especially about the
cheeks, and his hands are burned
severely.
DR.. Menger was summoned, soon
after the explosion, and dressed
the wounds, pronouncing them
quite serious.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
The.Midwlnter Fair.

At the California Midwinter fair,
a novelty even over in Chicago,
will be the building called Hunt
ing hall, which will be the rendez-
vous for all amatuer sports. The
range will be a miniature forest
and the lobby a luxurious apart
ment. where there will be refresh
ments. The possibilities for an
elaborate display in this concession
can not be foretold.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
PERSONAL MENTION.

G. w. BrCedlove, of Fisher, Texas,
arrived in the city last night.
Capt. A. G.. Schryver, has re-
turned from a visit to California.
Mrs. Annie ID. Hearne, of AustinF
is visiting friends in the Alamo
City.
DIR. d. Berry is quite i'll at his
home, on Marshall street, with la
grippe.
Miss Bessie F. Campbell, popu-
lar society young lady of Calves
ton, is in the city.
George II. Walker, accompanied
by Master Earle and James Simp-
son, left for Austin this morning.
Miss Edith Lester, pleasant
young lady, who has been visiting
in the city for the past month, will
leave for her home in New York
this evening.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
Fire Alarm Changes.

Since the last publication of the
list of fire alarm boxes, several
changes have been made. Box No.
123, formerly at the corner of Sole
dad and Girard streets, has been
placed in the Grand opera house
and a new box numbered AS has
been placed at the above named
corner. Box No. 415 has been
placed at the Gem theatre and No.
42l at the Bella Union theatre.
Box No. 80 has been removed from
the corner of Jackson and Warren
streets to the corner of San Pedro
avenue and Warren street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
A 10Th Century Wonder.

Blind Oscar, s years old, born
in Waco, one of the most remark
able human beings in the world
is in the city with his
manager, and will give exhibit
tions of his wonderful powers at
the various colored churches dur
ing the week. This youngster, al
though born totally blind, will an
swer correctly, more than 5000
most difficult questions. He will
count in thirteen different Ian
guages, recites poems, sings songs
in strange tongues, and his power
of initiating is a phenomenon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
A BOLD ROBBERY.
The Texas Siftings Saloon Burglar
lied Early this Morning,

The Texas siftings Saloon Burglar
lied Early this Morning,
The Texas Siftings saloon, on the
corner of Losoyo and Houston
streets, owned by George Keller,
was entered by thieves early this
morning and money to the amount
of between $12 and $l4 was stolen.
When Mr.. Keller opened his
saloon, at 5 o'clock this morning,
he discovered one of the front
doors wide open. He then walked
back into the rear of the
saloon, and noticed that some
one had tried to open the
back door. He went to the side
door and found it closed. On OPEN
ing it he found that the iron CRATE,
on the Losayo street side, had been
taken up, and that the burglars
had gained entrance through the
hole leading into the cellar.
The detectives are at work on the
case, and are of the belief that the
work was done by some one well
acquainted with the saloon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
German Charitable Ladies.

Yesterday afternoon, at Scholz'
hall, meeting of the German
Beneficiary Ladies' Aid society of
San Antonio was held, and reports
of the work accomplished during
the past three months were made.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected. The society is in pros
porous condition, and much good
is being accomplished, in quiet
way, for the charitable people of
this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
$500 REWARD.

We will pay the above amount in cash
to any person furnishing competent eyl'
berry and Ginger contain sulphuric or
mineral acids or any deleterious sub
stances injurious to health. They are
strictly vegetable products, pure and
wholesome. Our prices are lower tnan
those charged by foreign manufacturers
for goods no better and often inferior. we
invite merchants and dealers to test OF
quality and comparison OF prices.
PRICE. BOOKER ,& Co, Manufacturers,
4O3 West Houston street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
THIS is DIRT CHEAP!

/ have a bargain :-15 nice lots,
we'll fenced, city water, small house,
large barn, sheds, chicken house,
garden, a complete block, located
in first-class part of the city, p
blocks from street car line, l mile
from LIGHT office, for $3.50. This
is a big bargain, and just the place
for some man who wants more
room. J. A. DAUGHERTY, 104 East
Commerce st. % 30 If, no. y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
Laid to Rest.

The funeral of Mrs. Mathilda
Becker, aged 63 years, who died at
her home, No. 217 South Alamo
street, Wednesday morning, took
place at $3.50 O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon, the Rev. Ulrich, of the
German Lutheran church, officiat-
ing. The services were impressive,
and the funeral was largely at
tended one. The remains were in
tered in the city cemetery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
WE HAVE FOR SALE

Two neat cottages, of seven rooms each,
on Avenue B; good locations, with
modern improvements; part cash, bal.
ance on time.
Several fine 2-story brick houses, located
in different parts OF the city, all with
modern improvements, large lots.
Fine business property, on Commerce
street.
Fine residence property on Presa street,
having 100 feet front and running back
to Garden street.
Large building lot on Garden street, run
ming back to Presa street
Call and see our list of property as we
are satisfied we can suit you.
JOHN L. HAMBLETON & Co.,
DAILY LIGHT Building,
l 36t 104 East Commerce st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
Will Leave for Europe.

Miguel Bernad, of Mexico, is in
the city, a guest of Francisco
Chapa, the popular drug clerk. Mr..
Bernad has been a lieutenant Of
an engineering corps in Mexico
for some time. He will leave to-
night for New York, from which
point he will go to Europe to in
troduce a new apparatus used in
civil engineering.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
THE MOST PLEASANT WAY

OF preventing the grippe, colds,
headaches and fevers is to use the
liquid laxative remedy Syrup OF
Figs, whenever the system needs a
gentle, yet effective cleansing. To
be benefited one must get the true
remedy, manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only. For
sale by all druggists in SOC and 81
bottles,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
An Entertainment for Sports.

Bob McGhee, the noted colored
pugilist, had 5-round encounter
with another colored boy named
Jack Eddy in a selected hall last
night in presence of large number
of sports. McGhee did some good
work and paralyzed his opponent
in short order, and was awarded a
purse OF several dollars.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
Enn aral Notice.

DIED-This morning, at 1880,
Mrs. Maria S. Zoller, wife OF
Michael Zoller, aged GA years. The
funeral will take place from her
late residence, 1876 Garden street,
tomorrow afternoon at 4 30 o'clock.
Friends and acquaintance are In
vited to attend.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
ENGINE FOR SALE.

A 7-horse Van DuZen Gas and
Gasoline engine, almost new, in
first-class condition. Cost to run
about six cents per hour. The rea-
son for selling is the purchase of a
larger engine of the same make
For further particulars address,
II. 4 JOHNSON, LIGHT office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-05
Chief Kehoe's Condition.

Fire Chief Kehoe, whose foot was
injured by a rusty nail several
days ago, is rapidly recovering and
will be able to be out in few days.
He has appointed Captain A. c..
Tracht, of the Hook and Ladder
company, as acting-chief during
his absence.