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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-17

The Breckenridge banner that
spans the streets Of Lexington has
one end attached to church. 1t
is in this way, by the aid Of the
church, that Breckenridge expects
to return to Congress and hold up
the success and honorableness of
his career as beacon to struggling
young Blue Grassers. The church
is in a bad way when it comes to
the support of such man and
charges a quarter for the privilege
of hearing Sam Jones BLACKBOARD
sinners into the fold of Christ.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-17
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The location of the River and
Harbor bill is in doubt.
Report of revolution in Uruguay
is officially pronounced unfounded.
Amsterdam reports 80 cases of
cholera and 8 deaths.
Mexican Anarchists threaten the
consul at Matamoros.
Karnes county reports the best
crop prospects ever known.
Brick laying commenced on the
Karnes county courthouse.
Colored section foreman Lockett
shoots one of his gang at Barrett.
Bi-metalic league assemblies at
Washington, DC.
District court opens at Fort
Davis on the 20.
Chicago bonded warehouses gave
up 1000 barrels whiskey yesterday.
Chinese loan of 25O,OOO,OOO marks
negotiating in Berlin.
Alliance camp at Laneport, Tay-
lor Co., is in full blast.
Two suicides reported from Ell
Paso. 90
Testimony is being taken in the
strike investigation at Chicago.
Japan is enthusiastic and
united; press censorship complete.
Missionary jailed at Saltillo,
Mex, for slandering the people.
Nude bathers in the Rio Grande
at Laredo defy arrest.
Austin chicken thives are unus-
ually active.
Colorado is on a boom;7 feet 2
on the dam.
Cleveland's scoot for Gray Gables
took all Washington by surprise.
Attempt made to assassinate
Sec. of State of Tobasco, Canoa.
Mexican minister of war goes to
Jalapa for rest, is ill.
City of Mexico borrows $4,000 to
complete new public building.
Mexico organizes company to
ship fruit to Central America.
Archbishop Alarcon, of Mexico,
is seriously i'll.
The British warship Satellite
has gone to Salvador.
Ramon Riveroll will be the next
Governor of the State Of Hidalgo.
A duel between a Mexican gen.
eral and colonel is on the tapis.
Cotton and corn along the Col
orado above the dam are under
water.
Judge Culberson at Washington
was rendered an ovation over the
nomination of his son as govern
or.
The House tariff bills go to the
Senate committee on finance with
out any debate.
Motion to repeal the tariff bill
sent to the president will be made
in Senate.
Floresville sees little cotton
marketed to date, the county crop
is light.
Georgetown will enter an indie
pendent candidate for county
Judge.
Three cattle thieves killed in
fight with officers at Eldorado,
state of Guerro.
Englishman killed by a fellow
prisoner in the Jail at Merida,
Mex.
Japan is pouring forces into
Corea $4,000 troops already land
ed.
Japan will revise her foreign
treaties and deny trial in consular
courts.
Casey and Cox, horse thief and
murderer, arrested in the Terri
tory.
Ell Universal, has suppressed it's
morning edition, and only issues
evenings.
Judicial investigation into the
Verastegui-Romero duel is most
rigid.
Eight hundred pilgrims from
the State of Guanaiuate are now
in City of Mexico.
Foreign affairs committee drafts
resolutions of congratulation for
Hawaii.
Bailey, of Texas, introduces re-
luton ferbidding members of Con-
press to recommend to office
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-17

1t is not a theory of political
equality but a condition of politi-
cal inequality that confronts the
true Republican in Texas. The
sooner he realizes this fact and
faces the situation the better all
round. There are signs that this
condition is likely to attract more
attention than the old theory,
harping upon which the Republi-
cans Of this state have been con-
tinually losing ground for series of
years. The Republican tub must
hereafter look more to the char
acter of its hoops and slaves and
less to the color that it is painted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-17
For Sale BY AOoLpH OaEIS IS.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Doctors, Lawyers, Etc
Black smiths

F. H. Volrath, Scientific Horse
shoer Treats al diseases of the feet and
faulty gaits. All work guaranteed satisfse-
tory or no pay. PIT South Flores Street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-26
CHAPTER VII.

The City Of Sydney was badly crowded.
In addition to her regular passenger traffic
she carried an American circus troupe,
with its accompanying impedimenta, that
was going to do New Zealand and Aus
tralia, and. incidentally. the colonies.
The circus pervaded the entire ship. Its
trick horses, performing stations. mules.
elephants. camels and other uncaged ami
mails were confined in narrow stalls on the
lower deck between the steerage way and
amidships, while the fiercer ones, lodged
behind iron bars, were scattered up and
down the gangways and wherever, there
was space enough to lash q cage.
The roaring of the lions, hoarse believing
OF the seals, trumpeting of the seasick ele-
plants and other kindred noises emanating
from the menagerie produced a very bizarre
erect that first night at sea; hence II was
not strange that few passengers slept
Awakened from his dream of the premier
snip by the furious trumpetiag of a fright
ened elephant, Paul lay quiet in his bunk
for few minutes until he got his bearings
Then, as a long roller threw the ship over
he felt his stomach rebel, and hastily slid
to the cabin floor just as a voice from the
lower berth called out, What's the matter
son, sick?"
1t was the ships surgeon who asked the
question. Pushed for room, the steamship
company had even invaded the cabins al
lotted to the officers, and Paul had been
CHARTERED with DR.. Penrose who had cheer
fully consented to the arrangement II
was another instance of Paurs luck, for
the jolly doctor was able to do him many q
good turn later on.
Il don't feel just right, DOCTOR" re-
sronded the lad, as he labored over the
basin. Seems as IL I'd lose my toe nails IL
this keeps up. Oh, dearr' he groaned
guess l wasn't cut out for a sailor" and
once more he struggled with his rebellIous
stomach.
The hard-hearted doctor laughed. why.
nay boy. in another day I'll have you guy
cling the latest piece of fried pork there is
In the cooks galley. That's right, let 'er
come; you'll be better pretty soon"
Not until there was nothing left to come
did Paul feel safe in climbing back into his
bunk, and then he was so weak that he
quickly dropped to sleep in spite of the
bedlan.ic noises which prevailed.
He told the doctor the next morning that
he guessed he'd stick to the cabin for a
while, when the latter urged him TO get up
and eat breakfast; so, promising to send the
steward in with bowl of beef tea and a
biscuit. Dr. Penrose left Paul to his medi-
tations
1t wasn't q pleasant morning for the
young traveller, and those who have been
there themselves will be ready to extend
their sympathies But his was not very
severe attack and along in the afternoon,
by keeping his lips tightly closed, he man.
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AT LINCQLN's STATUE.
Hcn.Pecked Husband kneels There
and Asks for an Emancipation Proc
LAM finn

From the Chicago Evening Post.
About ocloo st evening as one Of the
Lincoln Park l -cemen was walking his
beat near the south end of the park he saw
a man kneeling before the statue of Abra-
ham Lincoln. His hands were folded and
he seemed pleading for some favor from
the bronze form Of the great man which
lowered above him. The officer concealed
himself behind a sapling two inches In cir
conference and. waited. The man remain
ed on his knees for a few moments and then
rising started for Clark street The vigil
liant officer was upon him in a moment
Say, yeZ. hello there! What do ye be
putin under the statue, dinnymite?" and
he grabbed the stranger by the shoulder
and shook him as he spoke.
The man said nothing.
"Come now, tell me yer bizness or I'll run
we in" and giving him another shake the
big policeman started to drag his victim
toward the station.
wait a minute and will tell you why I
am here" said the prisoner slowly. You
see, IT is just this way: / have been mar
ried seven years-seven years tonight-and
my wife has jawed the life out of me every
night and morning. / could stand II no
longer, and i determined to come here to
Old Abe and see II / couldn't get an eman-
cipation proclamation"
The Irish bluecoat saw the point and
shaking the suppliants hand. he babe him
good-by and sought the soft side of a bench
on which to snooze until the sun came over
the lake and glittered on his brass buttons.
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might have lent him more discretion. AS
1t was he trusted to his usual happy faculty
of alighting on his feet and refused to give
any thought for the morrow. Perhaps it
was largely owing to his sublime faith in
himself that he overcame difficulties which
might have appalled, q more experienced
traveller.
1t was on a Thursday morning that Paul
planked down his gold twenties on the
counter of the steamship Office and received
In exchange his berth ticket on the City Of
Sydney. The boat was advertised to sail
at O'Clock in the afternoon. A letter to
his father, telling of the step he had taken,
another to his mother, and Paul was ready
to go on board.
At o'clock he was passing through the
Golden Gate on his way to the Sandwich
Islands; the Pacific coast was gradually
receding and an unknown region lay be-
fore him. But the swell was becoming too
obtrusive for further reverie on deck, so
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At the end of that time he had four bulky
letters ready to mail. All he lacked was
stamps.
Depositing them in an inside pocket he
carelessly meandered out doors, and then
walked swiftly to the rendezvous which
he reached just as the clock tolled the noon
hour.
Five minutes later his acquaintance of
the morning appeared
"Ah! You're on time, / see" he called
as he mounted the steps. well, 1 admire
promptness Haven't been to dinner. l sun
pose?"
Paul shook his head.
Then come along with me, and while we
are eating I'll tell you what sort of job
/ can offer you
The unknown led the way to an attractiy
restaurant on Kearney street, where he
ordered a substantial dinner. During it's
discussion he explained that his name was
DR.. Queechy, and that he was the owner of
wonderful cure for sore eyes that he ex-
pected to sell at the state fair at Sacra-
mento, which was to begin next day.
What / want you to do, Paul" he con-
tinued, after the preliminary explanations
were over, lis to take charge of my booth
at the fair grounds and sell my eye water
to the country visitors. / have the stuff
all bottled in pints and quarts, which you
may give away at fifty cents and dollar a
bottle"
Paul grinned. That's a pretty steep
price for countryman to pay, isn't it?'
"Oh, WELL" returned the DOCTOR with a
fatuous smile. IL 1t was cheaper the idiots
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aged to wriggle into his clothes and pres
entity found courage to crawl on deck.
There We're few passengers promenading.
Those that had escaped the prevailing COM
plaint were mostly old stagers who had
crossed the ocean so often they had their
sea legs with them constantly. There was
one notable exception, however, es Paul
shortly discovered.
For about an hour he persistently strobe
up and down the deck, little white under
the eyes and still rather green about the
lips, but the awful feeling of nausea had
passed away and with each fresh breath of
salt air that he inhaled the lad felt a new
invigorating force creeping into his veins.
Oh, but II was glorious to breast the
sharp, keen breeze, laden with minute crys-
tails that fecked his cheeks and OCCASION
ally lit upon his lips. This was worth all
that it had cost him far. he decided,
as he rested his arms for a minute on top
of the bulwarks and stood watching the
dolphins play leap frog in the briny waves.
Suddenly a smart gust of wind sent the
hat of one of the promenaders sailing past
the companionway, brought II in collision
with a ventilator, lowered 1t for a second
On the skylight over the saloon, and then
picking II up sharply, dashed Ii full in
Paul's face. where its erratic career ended
1t was Tam o Shanter of soft, gray wool
which Paul grasped. and the next minute
it's owner came beating up into the wind in
search of her lost property. She was young
not over 16-with merry, laughing eyes,
light brown, crisp, curly hair, and red, rosy
cheekS-a picture or health and youthful
beauty.
"Oh, I'm so glad you stopped IT." she ex-
claimed as Paul handed over his prize Il
never expected to get 1t back again, you
know"
Paul smiled and said he was glad to have
had the chance Of saving her cap from GO
ing overheard, and then, as the girl paus-
ed to cover her flying locks, he politely
called her attention to the dolphins disport-
ing in the water.
She moved close up to the bulwarks and
leaned over the better to look at them
what jolly fun they're having down
there" she remarked, and by her accent
Paul knew she was English. "See how
easily they keep up with the Ship"
Her companion tried to look down over
the rail, too, but his head was hardly equal
to the effort, and with a sickly smile he
said he guessed he would have to keep NOV
ing. You see, miss he apologetically ex-
planned, this is my first appearance on deck
and I'm not quite used to the motion vel"
Hastily lifting his hat. he started off at a
brisk pace. leaving the girl still watching
time she started to renew her walk. and the
pleasant smile she gave Paul encouraged
him TO fall in step beside her
What a capital sailor you are" he yen
tured. This can't be your first trim AT
sea?"
Not quite" she replied. 1--WE left I,iv-
erpool three weeks ago, so / had chance
to get used to the motion while crossing
the Atlantic; but it didn't bother me a bit,
even then. Dear mamma was dreadfully
i'll, though, and stayed in her cabin until
we reached New York 1 don't suppose we
shall see her on deck until we get to Hon.
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How Baby Amused Itself on the street
Car With Somebody Red Nose.

HOW B0by Amused itself on the Street
Car With Somebody's Red Nose.
From the Boston Post.
1t was a very cunning little child. just be-
binning to talk, and its mother manipulated
Il so as to show its sweetness to the best
advantage for the rest Of the passengers.
The lady who sat beside the mother on the
cross seat OF the car smiled at II, the wo-
man opposite chirped at IT. the man across
the aisle let 1t play with his cane. Amid all
these attentions the little one crowed and
laughed and squirmed around in the very
ecstasy Of pleasure.
Every now and then, however, the child
turned toward the lady next to 1t, and re-
garded her with fixed admiration. Finally
it put out its chubby hand and cautiously
felt her nose through her veil Then every
body looked at the nose and saw that IL
was very red. Conscious of this observation
the woman with the red nose got red
cheeks and a red neck. The nose in the
meantime lighted up like a beacon, greatly
to the delight of the baby, who grabbed at
it under the impression. evidently. that the
nose had been colored up for its especial en-
joyment.
"Pitty!' cried the child. trying at the
same time to take hold of the nose
The unfeeling man. with whose cane the
baby had been playing, grinned as he
picked up the discarded stick, and the
mother tried to choke the baby of with
kisses. The other women smiled sweetly-
all but the woman with the red nose. She
was mad enough to bite the child's head
off. But the little innocent began to pinch
its mothers nose and make a mental COM
parison between that organ and the nose
shining through the vel. This was certainly
odious. But the closer the infant studied
the two noses, the more satisfied IL appear
ed to be that the red nose was the prettiest
and most desirable So 1t piayfully grabbed
for the red nose once more, to the equal
discontinue of the owner of the nose and
the owner of the baby. At that point the
woman with the red nose arose and made
for the door, the baby began to yell with
merrily.
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steaming into her dock, and the clatter all
about him told the stowaway that the
American continent had been crossed and
that San Francisco lay invitingly open to
bis inspection.
1t was no trick to steal ashore unobserved
during the hustle contingent on making
last. This safely accomplished the first and
most natural question which intruded was
how to get breakfast.
Here, young fellow, want to carry my
sample case?'' called a gray-bearded drum
mer at this juncture. I'm only going three
or four blocks up the street."
With alacrity Paul responded to the hail
and quickly fell into line behind the travel
ing man. whose other baggage consisted Of
valise and an umbrella.
Twenty cents-all the small change the
man had-Paul received for this service,
and with lighter spirits he started In search
of modest restaurant where he might
break his fast.
This done he next bent his steps to the
post office. where, at the general delivery
three or four fat letters with the Chicago
postmark were passed to him through the
window
Outside the big doors, on the front steps
OF the main entrance. Paul eagerly tore
open the envelope bearing his mothers
familiar handwriting. A quick glance suf-
Heed to assure him all were well at home,
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TO give an opinion on politics and things.
which is very foolish of her, because a mar
is conceited, lofty-mfnded sort of creature
anu Doesn't like to have a sweet little thing
~ pettlcoats stand up and tell him that his
IDEAS aren't the only ideas in the universe
"a ST. Eutropius' day in Haute-Vienne
all the unmarried women walk in process
SION 70 ST. Jullen-leS-Gombes to the cross
rear the church. Each woman hangs her
Iett garter on the cross and prays that she
may nave a good husband. There is a SUI
persutlon, not unknown in this country
mat a yellow garter--this. too, is the left
Sarter-1nit by a friend and 1ivan I,no--'
pectedly to the wearer. if worn on Easter
day VIII bring an engagement before the
year is out 1t would be interesting to
know the origin or this rite. which has a
strong family resemblance to that nara ted
above and more than possibly had a com
mon origin with it.
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and. with thankful heart he sat down on
the stone coping to leisurely read the let
tiers from his father and sisters.
All were Of like tenor-brimful of love
for the wanderer. but anxious for his
speedy return. Surely" wrote Madge
you have done enough tramping by this
time, and must be about ready to settle
down to matter-of-fact life in Chicago. BE
a good prodigal and we win promise you
the latest calf in the market"
1t was his father only who suspected the
true scope of Paups tramp, and he begged
the boy to think twice before putting salt
water between him and the shores of Amer
lea. Yet he placed no limitation on his
sons travels. but left the lad free to follow
his inclinations, asking in return that he
write as often as possible.
1t was the last question which Paul rue
fully pondered. As to returning to Chicago,
why, of course. that was not to be con-
sidered-he was only fairly started but If
ne could raise money enough to buy sta
tonery and stamps so as to write home he
would be moderately happy. That duty
must be performed at the earliest oppor-
tunity, even If he missed a meal
From his reverie he was aroused by a
smart slap on his back, while voice in his
ear shouted: Hello, Scottyi'
This familiar salute was given by a
smartly dressed individual, whose sallow
features, under a shiny silk hat. were
adorned by a luxuriant black mustache. AS
Paul quickly turned the man saw he had
gize.
Beg your pardon. son. Thought you
were a friend of mine from Cincinnati
Had little Job for him and rather ex-
pected to meet him here"
Paul took this in good part and smilingly
remarked that he bore "Scotty'' no ll-will,
but he was looking for job himself.
The man with the mustache ran his eyes
over Paul, as If he were mentally "sizing
him up The inspection was evidently
satisfactory, for he began to ask a number
of questions, and ended by telling the lad
to meet him at that same place at -
o'clock.
The two hours intervening Paul spent in
writing letters. Strolling into the Palace
Hotel to admire its gorgeous interior, ne
spied some loose paper and envelopes on
one OF the writing tables, which had evil
IDENTIFY been left by a surfeited guest.
Dropping unconcernedy into the vacated
seat. Paul took off his hat picked up a men
and wrote industrously until nearly noon.
unmolested and unchallenged by any one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-26
YELLOW GARTERS.
They Are Very Important Features n Z
Wedding Ceremonies

Prom the Charleston SCI News and Courier.
A wedding without the distribution Of
yellow garters wouldn't be any sort of we'd
ding You see, it's the same old story. the
bride wears the carriers during the cera-
mony. and when she gowns herself in her
travelling frock she very CONSIDERABLY dis
cards two or three dozen garters that are
eagerly grabbed for by the frenzied mon Of
bridesmaids For has IL not been proven
time and time again that a garter is a
talisrnan against spinsterhOOd? / know a
girl who has worn a yellow garter for seven
years and she's never had a proposal yet
But her case is an exceptional cne and as
far as 1 can see she takes il all very hap
PLY. She says though that she still has
hopes. and although her faith in yellow
garters is bit frayed out around the edges
there's enough left for another seven years
OF SO. Besides this girl occasionally dares
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-26
They Both Wept.

From the Chicago Record.
When Lawrence Barretts daughter was
married Stuart Robson sent a check for
5000 to the bridegroom. Miss Felicia Rob-
son, who attended the wedding. conveyed
the gift.
Felicia" said her father upon her return.
did you give him the check?"
ter.
What did he say?" asked Robson.
He didn't say anything" replied Miss Fe-
licia, but he shed tears"
How long did he cry?"
why. father, didn't time him; I should
say. however. that he wept fully a minute. :"
Fully minute!" roared Robson why /
cried an hour after I'd signed iti''
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Not an Ideal.

rom the Oothicr and Furnisher.
I know a maid so very sweet,
Who dwells not fur from me,
And no one else in all the street
Has such q charm as she.
Her form is something that's divine:
Her cheeks are rosy red,
Her eyes, like depths of mellow wine
Are gems set in her head.
She has n gentle, dreamy smile
That makes me softly sigh
She's always In the latest style
Whenever 1 pass by.
And yet / cannot hope to win
This maid; so i must stop,
For she is but the form within
The window Of q shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-26

Capt. j. K. Meredith, for many wears in
the United States navy. and a well-known
er gineer, committed suicide at Pittsburg
Wednesday.
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FOR SEAsICKNEss
e HOrSf0rdss Acid phAxr,h.s>

DIT. J. Fourness. Brice OF S. S. Teutonic saws:
Il have prescribed IL in my practice among the
passengers travelling to and from Europe. in this
steamer, and the result has satisfied me that IL
taken In time. II will, in q great many cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-26
MANICURE

MRS. SMITH. LATE OF LONDON. NAY NOW BE
found ia the Manicure Parlor Of the palais Royal.
@ and 1lth SITS.
Treatment Joc
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CHAPTER VI.

ing the night Paul
ewoke to find the big
moon-eye still beam
ing above, while the
monotonous "chug!
chug!" Of the engine
indicated that the
boat was keeping
steadily on her way
down the river.
The next time he
opened his eyes 1t
was broad daylight;
the vessel was just