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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-07-17
How Famous Roses Are Grown.

To the Editor Of the Richmond
Dispatch-In your weekly Of June D
is an article" How Famous Roses
Are Crown" in which it is stated
that the use of animal manure, in
order to bring roses to perfection
was invented bv a Roman gardener
Of the present age, bnt this
practice is far more ancient.
Near Jerusalem was a garden in
which roses and other flowers were
raised for the decoration of Herod's
temple, and blood from the sacrifice
was habitually used for manuring
the roses, which were famous for
their beauty and fragrance over
all Palestine.
The great alter of sacrifice stood
in front of the temple. It's site is
now inclosed by the Mosque of st.
Omar. A perpendicular shaft led
from the alter to the vaulted sub
structures of the temple, which
are still as solid and perfect as
when built by Solomon from the
OObbOhi vi IhlS NdC a IOdu"dS W
the horse gate at the wall of the
temple area. This shaft furnished
a strong upward draft for the fires
of the alter, so that the Jews
boosted that no smoke ever entered
the temple. Ashes from the alter
fell down this shaft, and were
carried away to the great temple
ash-heap which may still be seen
outside of the Gaia gate, and it is
supposed that what blood was con-
sun.ed on the sacrifices was con-
Quoted by a tube down this shaft
and was readily collected for use.
the balance, with other drainage
from the temple, passing into the
sewer which led towards the Valley
of CedrOn.
A. g. GRINNAN.
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Views of a Retired Railroad Man


From the Indianapolis Journal
An eX-railroad official says that
he is glad he retired from railroad
ing before these troublesome
times came on. at seems to me-"
he said, "that all the big strikes
are aimed at the railroads, even in
miners strikes the roads suffer
more than any other interest. An
impression seems to prevail that
the railroads represent all the sins
of capital and all the misdOings
of monOpolies, when the fact of
the matter is that the railroads
are the worst prosecuted institu-
tions in the land. Those which
have not gone through bankruptcy
are in a fair way to go; they are
not paying large returns to their
officers or their owners. The COM
panies have to contend with in
cessant legislation against them
and are not allowed to manage
their affairs in a manner to yield
the largest profit. Competition
has reduced the rates to a lower
figure than any other country
enjoys, while at the same time the
roads of this country pay larger
wages and a larger per cent Of
their earnings to employees than
any lines on earth. To-day the
railroad property of this country is
not worth more than one third it's
cost, and every strike lessons the
value Of railways in the eyes Of
investors, and has effectually put
a stop to new railway construction.
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A Good Nights Sleep

From the AtchiSon Globe.
Instead of worrying and fret
ting for fame "a man should conduct
himself in such a manner during
the day that he will sleep we'll at
night. II a man will behave him.
self, he need not worry about his
future: he will succeed in every
thing that is desirable very much
better than those who do not
behave themselves and conse
quently do not sleep well. The
great secret of life is good conduct.
1t brings all the rewards that are
worth having.
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THIS IS DIRT CHEAP!

/ have bargain :-l5 nice lots,
well fenced, city water, small house,
large barn, sheds, chicken house,
garden, 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 big bargain, and just the place
for some man who wants more
room. j. A. DAUGHERTY, 104 East
Commerce st. 12 80 If, no. 7
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A VETERANS VERDICT.
The War is Over. a Well-known SOL
der, Correspondent and journal
list Makes a Disclosure.

indiana contributed her thousands of brave
soldiers 10 the war and no state bears Il bet
ter record in that respect than it does In
literature it is rapidly acquiring an
enviahle place. In war and literature
Solomon Ycwell well known as a writer a.
SOL" has won an honorable position. Dur
ing the late war he was a member of Co. VI,
I'd. y. Y. Cavalry and of the 18th Indiana In
fantry Volunteers. Regarding an important
circumstance he writes as follOws:'
several of us old veterans here are using
Or. Miles Restorative Nervine, Heart Cure
and Nerve and Liver Pills. all of them giving
splendid satisfaction. In fact, we have never
used remedies that compare with them. Ot
the Pills we must say they are the best COM
biTatiOn of the qualities required in prep
aratiOn of their nature We have ever known.
We have none but words of praise for them.
They are the Outgrowth of a new principle H.
medicine. and tone up the system wonder
fully. We say to all, try these remedies.
Solomon Eewell, Marion, Ind, Dec ), 1e92.
These remedies are sold by all druggists Oh
q positive guarantee, or sent direct by the
Or. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind. ON re-
Ceipt of price, 81 per bottle, six bottles -, en-
press prepaid. They ositively contain neither
opiates nor dangerous drugs
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LAST WEEK.

Our subscribers holding coupons
for "Sights and Scenes" and "Marie
Burroughs Stage Celebrities" will
please present them at once, as the
series have been completed, and we
desire to close up same this week.
7 l6 If
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
I. & G. N. RAILROAD.

I. & G. N. RAILROAD.
Leave for Austin and the North, gao a. m
Arrive from Austin and North. az .. n
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. $40 a. m
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico, 7.3O D m
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
EAST BOUND.
Leave for Galveston, Houston
and New Orleans. :.......... 2.2O 2. m
Leave for Houston, Galveston,
New Orleans, Waco and Kan
sas ..................... 900 p. m
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston, Houston and Kansas
City. ...:................... 800 q. m.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. ........ $50 o. m
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
leo :..;;,................ 9.45 a. N
Leave for FL Paso and San
Francisco ..................... 9.45 5. m
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
Pass ..;:...;;....,. ....... l.55 p. m
Arrive from San Francisco and
Ell Paso 900. ..... .......... 1.25 ,. 10
>. A. & A. p. R. EMISSION ROUTE
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Cuero Houston, Gal
weston and Waco. ...... 9.O5 q. m
Leave for Beevile, Rockport
and Corpus Christi. ........... ATOP. IA
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston.
Galveston and WaCO......... FOOD, N.
Arrive from Corpus Christi,
RoCkpOrt and Beeville....... Las D. m
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Kerrville. ........... 7.l5p.m
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Kerrvile. ........ $50 m
LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY AND
MONDAY.
Leave for Kerrville. ............ 7.4Os.
ARRIVE DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY AND
MONDAY.
Arrive from KerrviIle. Gas D. m
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Only Six Cents.

II you are out of employment
and cannot afford to pay % cents
a month for the best afternoon
paper in Texas, call at the LIGHT
office and get it free. Or the little
boy will leave it at your home for
one cent per cOpy--SiX cents
week. : l6 If
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For sale by all Druggists.
SCENES IN WONDERLAND. +
Racing and Base Ball-Battle Of the
Rails - Approximations Over
Governor Reyes Would Not
Permit Thsfn-Died.
To the LIGHT:

10 the LIGHT:
- MONTEREY, Men, July II.
AS time and space did not per-
nit your correspondent to write up
all that occurred on the fourth Of
July on the picturesque banks of
the Rio San Juan, l inclose de-
scription Of turkey hunt which
came off on that day.
FOURTH OF JULY HUNT.
On the afternoon of the Fourth
Commodore S. NJ. Bowman and
Prof. n. NJ. Stukes, Jr., went out
on turkey hunt on the Rio San
Juan. As soon as they struck the
timber flock of turkeys flew up
in front of Prof. Stukes. He select
ed from the lot large gobbler that
was going in the direction OF the
Commodore, who biased away and
winged it,and it fell in front of him.
AS soon as it struck the ground
it started on a run, but as the
Commodore is noted sportsman
he would not shoot it on the
ground, he took after it with a
view OF capturing it alive. AssOon
as the turkey discovered that it
was followed it made for a field
that was enclosed by a brush fence.
AS the sun was pouring down on
him, the preparation was pouring
out at every pore, and he was get
ting Out-winded and as he is con-
stitutionally opposed to running
and hard work if he can avoid it,
he slackened up when he saw the
brush fence and he was heard to
say between breaths: Now darn
you, | will soon overhaul you, and
as soon as ! lay my hands on you
] will ring your darn head Off"
But when the turkey reached the
fence it went through an opening
and it ran across the open field.
As soon as the Commodore reached
the fence he was tagged out and
wet with perspiration. He laid
his gun down and put his hands on
the fence to steady himself and
between sObS he was heard
10 exclaim: Run, darn you,
run, when the sun roles by and the
stars begin to peep, the rest Of the
feathered tribe will mount some
stately oak to roost, but you will
have to chink log" Sabe?
AS they did not have time to call
all the games that were put down
on the frog ramma. The Gulf Shore
road will give an excursion from
Monterey to the park, on the Is,
one dollar round trip. There will
be three horse races base
ball games and other anus
ments. The company propose to
make this a winter and summer
resort for horse racing, base ball
and bicycle racing and other enter
tainments.
RATTLE OF THE RAILS.
Last week Capt. w. II. Went
worth finished the survey for the
branch road from the Gulf depot
to to San Pablo mines, and on
Monday and Tuesday next they
will commence construction.
MpCsrS - / PruD a % Of this
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ALAMO SANITARY WORKS.

R. w. Wallace, Proprietor. Cess
pools and privy vaults cleaned
with new and oderless process.
Barrels removed. Office go West
Commerce street. Telephone AT.
4-2-6m
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Contractors. Attention!

When in need Of lumber, sash,
doors, blinds and etc., call on VIM.
Cameron & Co.'s yards, corner La
mar and Chestnut streets, and 306
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

This office is not responsible for the
private bills OF any OF its employees. Ano
no such accounts will be recoFnized on
paid unless. accompanied by written or
der from T B. JoHssoN, Manager.
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The MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAS
RAILWAY.

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Many Texians are not aware of the fact that
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Last week Capt. w. II. Went
worth finished the survey for the
branch road from the Gulf depot
to to San Pablo mines, and on
Monday and Tuesday next they
will commence construction.
Messrs. 5. j. Brun d Co., Of this
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M. tx T.
(MISS0URI, KANSAS { TEXAS RAIL WAY.)

was the hrst railroad to cross the border OF
Texas from any direction) and pushed tpto
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or the old ruts and improve its facilities for
handling passengers and freight. AS the
early settlers moved from old log cabins to
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mas the KATY advanced and moved her
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Wagner Palace Sleeping Cars,

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-27
BOTH WILL DIE.
Bullets in the Brains of the
Two Boys.
Whitman Deliberately Planned the
Murder Of His Family.
Previous Threats Were Followed by
Attacks Upon His Wife.

BURLINGTON, VT, Dec. 27.-Truman and
William Whitman, the two boys shot by
their father in Winooski last evening,
after he had murdered their mother, lie
in critical condition in the hospital here
today. Bullets penetrated the brains OF
both and the physicians do not believe it
possible that either will live. The remain
ing children OF the family, three girls and
boy, are being cared for by relatives.
Discoveries made today lead to The
conclusion that Whitman deliberately
planned the murder aud intended to kill
the entire family. There is but little
doubt that he would have made an effort
to do so had the other children not fed
from he house. Several times OF ate Whit
man threatened TO kill oil the family, ana
twice he attacked his wife, once with a
gun and later with knife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-27
The THORNTON SITUATION
Superintendent Cooper Of the British
Hosiery Co. Makes Statement.
The Mills viii Open on "A 10 Per Cent
Reduction Employees Refuse Offer.

Superintendent Cooper of the British
Hosiery Company has sent tho following
communication TO the operatives:
81 find II necessary 10 have, at the very
least, a 10 per cent. reduction in wages To
enable us to get orders, and 1t will proba-
bly, be month before any orders can be
booked, but with the view OF helping the
existing distress AMONG the hands,
caused by the Shutdown, we are
willing TO start up st once under 10 per
cent. reduction in wages TO make stock
until the orders are forthcoming, and we
shall do our very best to get through; the
seasons business without any further re-
ductions."
The operatives replied that they will
not work under the reduction, as they con-
slider hat hey have been reauced enough
under the two previous reductions to meet
the new tariff >bill conditions.
Then mr. Cooper furtber stated that
unless the works were started Immediate
ly under the 10 per cent. reduction, 1t
II would be necessary to take on per
cent. more a week for every weeks de-
lay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-27
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
A Vote of Thanks TO Councilman Bur.
dick for Last Nights JolIification.
The City's Ordinance Makers Enjoy a
Good Supper and Good Speaking.

The genial Councilman from the Third
Wrrd, Mr.. James Burdick, was happy
last night. His plans for the city Coun-
cilmen's supper had worked admirably,
and at o'clock he was in the midst OF his
political friends In one of the private din
ing rooms at the Athletic Club.
The rest of the city's Legislators had put
hcwholc thing in his hancs, and they
were ready with congratulations for his
success. There were over fifty present,
and the gentlemen who are Councilmen
now, but won't be week fromnext Mon
day, were the invited guests. They were
also allowed to speak.
After dinner Councilman Burdick, rep
resenting the committee OF arrangements,
mAde q pleasing address OF welcome, in
which he dwelt upon the desirability y
OF the members OF the city
Government coming together occa-
sionally in q social Way for the
sake of getting better !. 9usinted than
they ever could while workiag on oppo-
site sides OF a political question in the
Council or Aldermanic cham bers. He then
introduced Councilman Joseph III.
Kendrick as toastmaster, and
the speec b. making was continued
in an informal way, with an
address by Alderman Eallou. He ex-
pressed the opinion that the gentlemen
of the Board and Council were subjected
to altogether too much unjust and uHin-
telligent criticism from the general pub
lie and the local press.
Further remarks were made by Council
man and Alderman-elect Darcy, Council
man William F. Knight and the every
other Monday night orators Mccarthy
and Shehan. The music OF Reeves or
chestra gave the iinishing touch to the
affair.
A hearty vote of thanks was extended to
Councilman Burdick for the evening s
pleasure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-27
LAST EDITION
A /, COMPROMISE.
The Haverhill Strike Will Probably
End Tomorrow.

HAvERHILL, Mass, Dec. 27.-A commit
tee.representing he striking shoemakers,
this forenoon conferred with the manu-
facturers and az result 1t is probable
that the strike will be ended tomorrow or
Saturday. Agent Pomeroy OF the Inter-
national Shoe Workers Union stated this
noon that the strikers were willing to
concede something TO the manufacturers,
and tie factory owners are willing to
make concessions.
At last nights mass meeting it was
voted to order general strike today, but
after the conference with the manufac-
turers this morning this idea was aban-
doned. Abont 800 operatives are still out.
The number of strikers has not been in
creased today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-27
The HOME STRETCH.
Condemned Lands Hearings Near.
ing a Terminus at Last.

There were short talks before the COM
missioners on the new State House con-
demned lands question at the
old State House this forenoon, being
almose the final WORK, before the commits
sion previous TO visiting the property at
stake for last inspection before making
awards.
Amasa M. Eaton spoke first in behalf Of
Richmond Wall of Francis street, and he
was followed by Attorney James Tilling-
hast, representing the Misses Francis.
Lawyer Andrew Il. Patton appeared for
Phillip A. Doyle, lessee and owner OF a
house on Smith street.
The remarks were generally in review
and desul,ory In character and the hear
iDg adjourned at 1925 p. m. TO next Sat-
urdsy at 80 p. m, whom Lawyers Ripley
and Latham Will speak for their respec-
tivt clients.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-27
Synopsis.

The storm which developed in the Gulf
states yesterday moved rapidly north
east and became OF great violence. 1t is
central today In Southern New Jersey
with lowest barometer about 1926 inches.
The area reached by the storm is
of wide extent including the lake
region, the Ohio Valley region, Middle
states and the entire northeast. Heavy
snow fell throughout the night and con-
tinues today in northern parts, while in
southern tho snow has changed to rain.
Clearing weathcs has reached as far north
as Philadelphia.
Heavy northeast gales have prevailed
along the coast, tho highest velocity thus
far reported being 80 miles, at Boston.
Storm signals are changed to Northwest
on the southern New England coast in
anticipation OF high northwest gales
today end tonight. Some of the heavy
SHOWS are as follows: Boston SIX
inches; Portland, four inches (stiil snow
ing); Oswego, n. ", Ia inches (still snow
ing); Albany, nine inches (still spowing) !;
Northfield yt., three inches (still snow
ing). Fair weather Is general west OF the
Mississippi river. An area of high
barometer OF great magnitude is APP
preaching from the west, the maxium
pressure of which is over 81 inches in tho
Dakotas. This is accompanied by severe
cold wavc, which IL expected 60 be felt IN
the East by tomorrow. The temperature
Ia below zero on the Rocky Mountain
slope and in the Upper Lake region, the
following being among the lowest
readings. st. Paul, 10 below zero;
Bismark, ". d., "a below; Huron,
=. D., IS below; Omaha, 9 below.
II is also very cold for the season in the
lower Mississippi valley and the South
west. The thermometer is within four
degrees Of freezing at New Orleans, and In