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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-18
ASTRONOMICAL WONDERS.

Neptune, the Frontier Sentinel of Our Sys-
tem-The Orbit of Mars.
On a clOudleSS and mOOnleSs night,
with clear atmosphere, a good I'M
aided eye may see armament Despair
gled with glittering stars. What may
be seen by the naked eye does not eX
tend far into the thousands, but with
an instrument like that of the Lick OBJ
servatOry the orbs that come into the
field of vision are more than could be
counted in a lifetime. But what the
great glass on Mount Hamilton reveals
is still so small comparatively that,
however immense this seems to our
minds, it is yet almost as nothing to
the infinite immensely of space be-
yond.
If we assign to Neptune, the frontier
sentinel of our system, a distance of
1888, 900, 900, 900 of miles from the sum-
and double this as the diameter of that
planets orbit, adding the suns diam
eter of $4,000 miles, we have as the
field in which the solar system dispOrts
itself circular space, across the center
of which the distance would be $3.50
coo, SIG, 900 miles. This then is the
space assigned to us and our immediate
relatives, and, while it seems vast, IL is
only infnitesimal--it can hardly be
otherwise as compared with the space
that we may infer must be assigned to
some other systems, while, as to the
whole, these few trillions of miles must
be as nothing.
The far-off star Alcyone shines with a
force of II, 900 of our suns. To what an
amazing retlnue or pIanets TINS STU
pendous power must extend force!
How far beyond such an outpost as
ours such potency could reach, and, at
the distance we are from our sun, how
dazzling would be the light and how
| incandescent would be the heat We
cannot conceive, logically, that this
| Il, OOO times our solar force-that this
vast volume of energy should be hurled
| into an ethereal sea in which there are
no isles, no planets to illuminate, moth.
ing to develop. Yet there must be orbs
and systems that have passed Their
msridiaus of development, some thai
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-18

are In their decadence and some that
are in their long night, awaiting their
time, rayless, cold and dead, to plunge
as fuel into other suns. to go forth as
light and heat come, even as they were
once the centers and emitted this to
other worlds We cannot see the far
off dead suns. Their reflected light
cannot reach us; the rays have not the
force to penetrate, yet surely such suns
must exist. Ever and forever must this
process have been going On-this birth
aud development, then decadence and
death. this re-eXpression and reforma-
ton of matter as we see it in minor
way in the vegetable and animal life
on earth Pittsburg Dispatch.
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TO THE INVESTOR,

We have several beautiful tracts
of land lying within the city limits
suitable for subdivision city water
and car lines to the property. Now
is the time to buy, as these tracts
can be purchased bargain.
JOHN T. HAMBLETON & Co.,
1I23tf No. 104 East Commerce ST.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-18

Headache BAD Get Miles / ala Pills
Dr MIIes' Nerve PlasteTS &c at all druggists
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-18
BREAD FRUIT.
A Superior Vegetable or Delicious Padding,
as You Wish to Use 1t.


as You Wish to Use It,
The bread fruit, an important edible
in most of the tropical regions Of the
globe. is a native of the South Sea
islands, and is the product of tree
which grows to the height of perhaps
forty or fifty feet The fruit is of the
size and shape of a muskmelon, and
for eating must be gathered before it
is fully ripe, as it has then an offensive
taste: but as different varieties of the
tree ripen their fruit at different sea-
sons, it is easy to have supply about
all the wear around. 1t may be cooked
in many different ways, but the com
mon method among the people most
dependent upon it is to bake it in pit
through the agency of heated stones.
1t NAV be cut in thin slices and dried
in the sun for future use, when it is
available for grinding into flour or for
baking without the fOrmality of pull
veriZation. The fruits are sometimes
stored in pits for future use. In that
case they ripen and fcrment, giving a
very unpleasant smell, and forming a
substance of cheesy appearance; but
after being baked the offensive odor
disappears, and the food secured is
palatable and nutritious. An English
writer who had thoroughly tested bread
fruit says of it: with meat and gravy
il is a vegetable superior to anything
/ know, either in temperate or tropical
climates. With sugar, milk, butter or
treacle it is delicious pudding, having
a very slight and delicate but char
acteristic flavor, of which, like that of
good bread and potatoes, one never
| tires. Good Health.
Cats In Drug stores.
Who has not noticed the tendency OF
druggists to have a pet cat as part OF
| the outfit of their establishment? Yet
' druggists are seldom troubled with
rats. To be sure, they sell rodent eX'
: terminators to SWANS and maidens OF
suicidal tendencies. But, then, that
isn't the fault of the cat, and it appears
to be there for ornamental purposes
only. Altogether, the apothecary cat
is an interesting study. Possibly il
Juliet's attention had been attracted
to one when she entered the drug store
she wouldn't have bought the fatal pc
ton. In the pharmacies of Paris one
sees the largest cats in the world-ir
fact, the cat is about the only pet g
druggist can have. The feline repre-
sentative can walk over a myriad OF
bottles and never upset one.-N. Y,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-10-04
Decistne Battle.

SHANGHAI, Oct, S.-Natiye newspa-
pers confirm reports that 5000 Japanese
troops have landed in the northeastern
part of Corea. It is reported the Chinese
soldiers who retreated from Ping Yang
have taken up position at Ngan, where
they have been joined by troops landed
on the bank of the Yalu river, and 9TH
ers from Shing King. This Chinese
force is reported to be entrenching itself
in the most thorough manner possible,
and it is now thought probably the re-
suit of the war will be decidedin the bat
tie which it is expected must surely be
fought at Ngan. The Chinese authori-
ties of this city attempted to arrest a
Japanese travelling from Manchuria,
suspected of being spy. The police
handed him over to the American con-
sul
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Ratch of war Notea.

New York, Oct. 9.-The Herald has
the following special from Shanghai: 1t
is reported that the Japanese have cap
tured Kin Lien Cheng, on the eastern
side of the Yalu river, nearly opposite
Wi Ju.
One hundred and fifty thousand men
have been gathered at Peking for the de-
tense of the city, but of this number
only 1000 are effectively armed.
Only $4,000 soldiers are available for
the defense of the province of Chi Ii.
that of Ii Hung Chang and these are
raw recruits.
The Japanese army has landed to the
north of the Yellow, or Hoang-Ho river.
in the southern part of the Gulf of Pc
Chilli, to intercept the transport OF
troops from the south, via the Grand
canal, to Tien-Tsin.
A Japanese fleet of IL ships is now
blockading the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li.
Prince Kung is favorable to foreigners
and the western development of the
Chinese empire.
French troops are massing in Tonquin.
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A yankee skipper,s Cordwood.

Capt. Robbins had an experience
with the peculiar taxes in Sicily, says
the Portland (Me.) Press. He took
over a cargo of oil from Philadelphia
to Marseilles and had thirty cords of
ordinary four foot firewood to pack the
oil barrels with to prevent their roll
ing. 1t is called. by the sailors ''oiI
wood" He paid for this wood hun
dred and fifty dol1arf in Philadelphia.
He did not sell in Marseilles because he
expected to get more for it in Trapani.
But the dealers there offered him only
fifteen dollars for the whole of it, say
ing that the enormous tax upon it
would not ALLOW them to offer more.
He declared that he'd bring it back to
America before he'd sell it at that
price, and so he did, and it is here in
Portland now, after travelling eight
thousand miles over the ocean, and it
may go three thousand more, because
if he can't get decent price for it here
he will take it back to England, where
he is going from here with spool wood.
There he can get about one hundred
dollars for it, England doesn't want
cordwood. She has got enough coal,
and less is paid for cordwood there than
here.
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the Indian government, and prepara-
tions have been made to concentrate
English and Indian troops in readiness
to proceed further east. 1t is added that
the sanction of the cabinet is necessary
before further steps are possible. A
dispatch from Portsmouth says rumors
are circulated there regarding extensive
naval preparations. The heads of de-
partments at the dockyard held con-
terence today, at which opinions of
officers were taken regarding the time
that the first division of reserve ships
could be in readiness to put to sea. The
dispatch adds that the training squad
ron's departure for the West Indies has
been postponed from Saturday to
Wednesday, and if necessary the cruise
of this squadron will be abandoned and
the men on the training ships be trans
ferred to ships which will be shortly
commissioned.
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TO discuss chinese Anairs.

LONDON, Oct. 3.--oHicials of the for
eigu Office deny the summoning of the
cabinet tomorrow is due to a hitch in
the negotiations with France regarding
Madagascar. They say the reason is the
necessary discussing of important inter-
national questions, one of the chief sub
jects to be brought up being the safety
of British subjects resident in China. A
dispatch was received at the foreign
Office today from the British consul at
Peking stating he was making arrange
ments to insure the safety of British
residents of the Chinese capital.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-10-04
snnreme Courteax.

A Bengalese magistrate, having been
informed of the whereabouts of mad
dog, armed himself and went to the
place where the rabid animal lay by a
house door. He learned upon inquiry
that two women were in the house and
sent word to them that he was about to
shoot the dog, and, therefore, they
should not be alarmed by the report,
and that as he might not infict a fatal
wound at the first fire, and, in fact,
might miss, they should remain within
until notified. Such a supreme cour-
tesy is in marked contrast with that of
western civilization.
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Japanese Eaeot q LandinE.

LONDON, Oct. S.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says the governor of KERN,
Manchuria, reports that the Japanese
have effected landing in the rear of
Ian Chun. 1t is added that the whole
province is in state of CONSERVATION,
but measures for its defense are being
adopted. Another levy has been made
upon Chinese merchants to meet the ex-
penses of the war.
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Rebeilion in Han-Keoo.

LONDON, Oct. S.-A Shanghai dis
patch says: "Han-Keoo province has
been depleted of troops by the viceroy
in anticipation of rebellion. He is
causing the construction of Notifications
at Woo Chang. The British general
advises that all women and children be
sent to place of safety"
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No Freight VIII be accepted for ship
ment between the hours OF P. NJ. and
A. NJ, except Live stock and Perish
able Goods. D.s p. q A. N. Co.
July goth, 1894
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HoT SPRINGS, Oct. 3.-The cyclone
which did SO much damage to Little
Rock last evening, passed north OF this
city few miles. Reports from that
section today say considerable damage
was done to farm property, but no fatal
tiles are reported.
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Robbins-I don't see why they water
railroad stock. Higbee-To form pool
of eourse.-Truth.
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German Warships to China.

YoKAHAMA, Oct. 3.-German wal
ships have been ordered to proceed t
ports in north China.
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Halls Hair Renewer renders the hair
lustrous and silken, gives it an even
color, and enables women to put it up
in great variety of styles.
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Looks Like war Preparations.

LONDON, Oct. 3.-The secretary Of
state for foreign affairs, the Earl of Kim.
berly, has been in communication with
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Feed wheat for sale cheap at wasco
Warehouse. If.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-10-04

Cholly-Yaas, shave myself. She
You'd better not let Mr.. Gerry's society
know about it.
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Every mother should know that Group
can be prevented. The first symptom of
true Group is hoarseness. This is fol-
lowed by a peculiar rough cough. #
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given
freely as soon as the child becomes
hoarse or even after the cough has de-
veloped it will prevent the attack. so
cent bottles for sale by Blakeley &
Houghton, druggists.
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Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will sure
ly dc you good, if you have cough,
cold, or any trouble with throat, chest
or lungs. DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds is guar
anteed to give relief, or money will be
paid back. Sufferers from la grippe
found it just the thing and under its
use had speedy and thorough recov-
cay. Try a sample bottle at our ex-
pense, and learn for yourself just how
good thing it is. Trial bottles free at
Snipes & Kinersly's drug store. Large
size SOC and 81.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04

He-Then, il you are willing, We
will he married at once. But we will
not live in the close. crowded city; /
will purchase a little farm, and we
will live on it. and be as happy as
turtledoves. She-And l shall be
farmers wife? He-Yes, my darling.
She--How delightful. And what do
you think, john? You won't have to
buy milking stool for me, for Pve
got one already. He Gn surprise)-
You have? She (all animation)-Oh,
yes, the prettie>t you ever saw-dec-
Grated with handsome plush and
cherry-colored ribbons. Truth.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
Cold Process Of Preserving.

The use of salicylic acid and salyx
in canning is injurious. The Medical
World of March, 1893. says, in an arti-
Gle on the adulteration of food: The
use of cheap adulteration Of food is
deleterious. but worse than all is the
use of powerful anti>eptics to prevent
food from decomposition.
The United States Dispensatory says:
'Salicylic acid has been used for the
preservation of various kinds of food,
but the employment of it should he in.
terdicted. A commission by the French
Government reports that its prolonged
use. even in small amounts is danger
Gus. especially to aged persons.
While scme physicians occasionally
prescribe it in small quantities, Others
have abandoned the prac: ice.
AS all fruits. etc. ma; be preserved
successfully by means of heat. without
leaving any injurious effects, it is the
part of wisdom to use the good and
shun the evil way.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
Pacific Whaling.

The Old-fashioned whaling ships have
been practically Ousted from the whal-
ing industry in the Arctic Ocean by
the new steam whalers. They have
been trying to hO,d out against very
great odds, but the disastrous expert
ence Of the past two years has con-
WINGED most old skipp.rs that their
day is past, and the greater number Of
the old whalers will not tit out this sea-
son. While more whales were taken
in the Arctic last season than ever be-
fore, the catch OF four steamers being
27l, yet eighteen sailing vessels failed
to take single whale, and nearly all
were losers b. the seasons trip. Fiji
teen sail whalers will tie up at Oak
land this winter, which will throw
about five hundred men out of EN-.
ployment and cause many thousands C:
dollars to be unspent
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
In Torment.

surely II there are unhappy sufferers on
earth upon whom the angel. LOOK down In pity
II is the people agonized with rheumatism.
They are in t1rment the year round, with lit
tie or no respite. Now, there Is no evidence to
which publicity has been given In behalf OF
Hostetters Stomach Bitters more concurrent
and c0nvinc ng than that in behalf OF its ef1'-
cacy in incipient rheumatism. And since rheu-
matism and rheumatic and simple govt are
among the most obstinate complaints TO which
this admirable remedy is adapted, and since
they all have fatal tendency to attack the
vital organs. the advisability OF An early use
OF the Bitters when they manifest themselves
rnust be APPARENT Efiicacious. and most sig
nslly So are he l,itters too. in malarial dis
eases kidney and bladder ina tivity. cOnstt-
patton. dyspepsia. liver complaint and nervous
n
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04

i" Sold by Druggists, 75c
Edison on Flying Machines.

"Once l placed an aerial motor on a
pair of Fairbanks scales and set it go
ing" said Thomas A. Eds n. 1T
lightened the scales. but it didn't tiv.
Another time l rugged up an umbrella
like disk or shutters. and connected I
with rapid piston in a perpendic'' ar
cylinder. These shutters would .pen
and shut. If could have get sutticien
speed. say a mile second. the inertia
or resistance OF the air would have
been as great as steel. and the quick
operation of these shutters would have
d iven the machine, but | couldn't get
the speed. l belive that before the
air-ship m succeed they will have to
do away with the buoyancy chamber. u
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04

ARABIC figures were not invented by
the Arabs, but by the early scholars OF
India. CleOpatras Needles were not
erected by that Queen, neither do they
commemorate any event in her history.
They were set up by Ramsses the
Great.
Shiloh's Consumption Cure is sold guar
antee. 1t cures Inc, plent COnsum ption 1t IL the
best Cough Cure. Is cents SO cents and $i.OO
FlTS-All FITS st opped free by DIR. Klino's &, Q t
Nerve HostlD. or. No Fits after first days Mar
yeots Treatise and u 90 trial bottle free to
Fit cases. Send to DR. Kline. ISL Arch ST. Phia. Pa
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
A Sure Thing.

Van Demmit-I made a couple of
cinches late yesterday. Fenilworth
What about? Van Demmit-pm
going on railway trip you know;
80 l bet one man the train would b,
wrecked and another man bet me
it wouldn't be robbed. | don't see
how l can lose. -Exchanke
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
Very Likely.

Judge to prisoner)-Dld you really
call this gentleman an old fool last
night? Prisoner Crying to collect
his thoughts)--The LONGER l look at
him the more probable IL seems to
me that diI.-Truth.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
A had Mistake.

Junior Partner-What made that
new drummer of ours come back from
his trip so soon? Senior Partner
He said there wasn't suit of clothes
in his sample trunks that fitted him.
Texas SiftingS
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04

Mrs. Oldbird-Have you ever had
occasion to doubt your husbands
love-" Mrs Youngwife-No; YOU
see we've livel in flat ever since
our marriage and in a flat there is no
room even for the mercst shadow of
doubt. Eagle.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
Same Old 'CO)n.

A coon with leather strap aroun!
its neck. which was lost by young
woman at Chester, w. Va, about ti.-
teen years ago, was found tho other
day by hunter in the woods near
Chester. The animal still had the
leather collar around its neck
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
In Olden Times

Peo; lie overlooked the importance OF
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that it is generally known that Syrup OF
ligs viii, permanently cure habitual
constipat:o on. well-informed people will
not buy other laxatives, which act for .
time. but finally in. ur. the system.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
Very Economical.

Hell can't send my clothes to the
tailor every time they need button.
We must economic. Can't you sew
on these suspcnder buttons yourself?
She-Here, my dear. fasten them up
with Il hair-pin. That will save
thread, you know.-New York
w. ekly.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
He Heard Pa Tell Ma.

"Your hair isn't wet" said little
Tommy to Mr.. flyer, who was call
ing. mo. OF course not VIII ut
makes you think nv hair was wet?"
he asked, very much surprised" II
heard pa tell ma that you couldn't
keep your head above Water. Lon
don It'd Bits
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
Incompatible Strains.

She-l can never marry you. He
Why not? She-YOu are the son
OF a pork packer. He-Wsll, my
friends ha always warned me you
wtIe of Jewish extraction but l re-
fused to believe it.-Exchange.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
Vice Versa.

mo. l don't know much about the
poetry OF notion" said the literary
editor, 'but," tossing the verse into
the waste basket, II can give you an
illustration OF the motion of poetry"
-EOstun Transcript.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
Why She ThouGht %.

Bridget-Oi'm going to put stop
to the pol ceman's visits. Mistress
Why Bridget? 'Oi think he's fool.
ing me. He's been calling on me six
months and his appetite is as good as
eyer'-B OOklyn Life.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04

''Stand where you are, Reginald de
Coursey. Advance one step nearer
and l will tell you what / saw at the
Worlds Fair" ''Foiled agin!' Missed
the villain, as he faded away from
view.-Philadelphia Record
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
"A Guarded Answer.

''Now confess, Mcbride, do you
hold your wife on your lap as much
now as when you were first married?"
asked Barlow, "Well. Barlow" re-
piled Mcbride, ito tell the truth, l
believe she IS On me rather more
now than then. "-DctrOit Free Press.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04

THAT Anger is sharp fellow"
said the Hammer to the Saw. ''but
he runs around good DEAL" "Yes,"
replied the saw, slowly, betwee n his
teeth, land what an awful bore he
is."-NOgue.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
"All tho Co."
Not Misapplied.

"Didn't you hear the newspaper
man and his wife quarreling last
night?" asked the talkative boarder
as he sat down at the breakfast table
NO. What were they SAYING" Il
heard her cal him an old porcupine."
.'Well, that's all right Isn't he "a
quill driver?"-Judge.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
A Compliment

Mr. Youngbryde - These hot bis
cults are fit for angels, darling. Mrs.
Youngbryde Gn rap.ure) Oh. how
kind Of you to say so: Mr.. Young
bryde-Yes: angels have no digestive
organs. you knOW.-Puck.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04
Giving Up.

SAY, old man. you sip that wine
as if it were your life blood" "Well,
it cost enough-s5O a bottle" HIN.
l don't wonder you feel as II you
were bleeding at every pour."-Ex.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-04

Charles Hodge, when born, thirteen
years ago, had twelve fingers and four
teen tees. A few days ago an opera
ton was performed removing the extra
mentors. Extra fingers and toes APP
pear to have been the rule in his fam
lily. His mother and grandmother
were alike afflicted in 'heir infancy, as
were all his maternal grand parents for
the last five or six generations.