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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-24

b"J BNONo CIV lSiiiOAp ~ W.
ll2Stf
Gold pens. cambridge & Cor
ner. 122l3t
Best McAllister, Indian Terri
tory lump coal at Olsen & Son,
city office, Arthur building.
MAYER & ADLER-ROED-
ERER. II % tt
"A good silver watch, stem
winder for $500.
II % If EMERSON & Co.
Street cars on all lines will be
run tonight until 3 O'Clock in the
morning to accommodate visitors
t. midnight mass.
christmas books. cambridge
& Corner. II 81 st
Elegant Rooms, III Fourth st.
1922 Att
THE WAR IN CHINA is not
a circumstance to the war in
WHISTLES, WINES and CIGARS
at MAYER & ADLER'S. p tt
"A heavy fog hung over the city
this morning until s 80 o'clock. 1t
is the only semblance Of damp
weather we have had for a long
time.
Calendars; a beautiful variety
cambridge & Corner. II q It
The San Antonio Gun club will
have a live bird shoot on New
Years day.
MAYER & ADLER-HEAD-
QUARTERS FOR WHISTLES.
II % If
DIR. Russell Gallery and wife,
nee Cushman, are expected here
from Houston next Thursday, to
make their future home in the
Alamo City.
-Baby-buggies at all prices.
G. A. SHOWERS FURNITURE Co.
112l If
Mr.. r. H. Lewis, while hunting
near Boerne yesterday, accidentally
shot himself in the arm. He was
brought to this city and taken to
the Santa Rosa hospital for surgical
attention. The arm may be am
putated, as the wound is a very
serious one.
Leather goods. cambridge &
Corner, Ala mo plaza. 122l st
MAYER & ADLER-PORTS.
II % If
"A petition is being circulated
in Eagle Pass to have DIR. l.. l..
Shropshire, Of San ANTI MO, sp.
pointed superintendent OF the
Southwestern Insane asylum.
For the cheapest and best
WHISTLES, sweet wines. M. Cas-
tanola & Son. 121Stf
Episcopal and Catholic prayer
books in sets; suitable for Christ
mas presents. Balm bridge & Cor
ner, Alamo Plaza. II Il st
MAYER & ADLER-HEAD-
QUARTERS FOR WINES.
l222tf
Il. Lozano, charged with violat-
ing the internal revenue laws, was
released from Jail on bond yester-
day and left for his home at Lare-
do this morning.
We have just received car Of
assorted chairs, highback, oak din
ing chairs, 81. Half Grecian an
tique bed room chairs SO cents.
G. A. SHOWERS FURNITURE Co.
II lift
The poets in fine bindings.
cambridge & Corner. 1921 st
MAYER & ADLER - OR
FIN CHAMPAGNE. II 22tf
Xmas slippers at Sullivan's.
24tf
How is this? Solid oak ward
robes $40. Car of 20 styles just re-
ceived.
GA. SHOWERS FURNITURE Co.
II IL If
"A. NJ. Slack and Miss Minnie
A. Throckmorton were married in
the Maverick hotel Saturday night.
Christmas tree ornaments in
beautiful profusion. cambridge
& Corner, Alamo Plaza. II Il st
MAYER & ADLER-CATAW-
BA. u 81 If
just as good as new, gold
chains, rings, pins, cuff buttons,
charms etc. EMERSON & Co.
112S tt
-"OR FIN" CHAMPAGNE.
MAYER & ADLER, STATE A
GENTS. II y tt
Pennsylvania Anthracite coal
at Olsen & Son, Telephone 419 or
4SS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-24
OLD TYPE METAL.

1000 pounds old type and metal
for sale at the clint Office. IL 20 II
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-24

Mems russell calf slippers,
hand turned, only $3.50. Sullivan
Shoe Co. u 24tf
MAYER & ADLER-ANGEL-
ICA. II - IT
Xmas and New Year are near
at hand and you are no doubt
looking for some useful or orna-
mental present for the holidays.
We have an immense stock OF
goods suitable for the occasion.
Diamonds, jewelry, gold and silver
watches, clocks, silverware and
etc. A large assortment of forfeit
ed pledges at half the value. a
good time piece for $l.OO.
THE MICHAEL LOAN Co.,
II 1220t 1913 West Commerce st,
Ed. Zinsmeyer, OF this city,
and Miss Rosie Meyer, of Castro
Vile, will be married January 10.
Ed. is one Of the members OF the
San Antonio fire department.
Little boys slippers, SIS to lls,
@ Toy, Sullivan's. II Ntf
MAYER & ADLER-RHINE
WINES. II y u
Buy your Christmas liquors,
wines, cordials at NJ. Castanola q
Son. l2lStf
Mrs. Grona's horse attached to
buggy ran away yesterday from
in front of DR.. Burg's office, and
collided with two buggies, break
ing a wheel off one.
Misses tan lace shoes, lPs to
q; specially. Sullivan Shoe Co.
II 24tf
MAYER & ADLER-HEAD-
QUARTERS FOR CORDIALS. If
0No1Hs;p7"''s ' o";'stsn.
MAYER g. ADLER FINE
COGNACS. II y IT
Ladies' desks, book cases and
china closets in variety Of de-
signs for the holiday trade.
G. A. SHOWERS FURNITURE Co.
II IL If
Gents genuine alligator slip.
pers, extra nice, 1925. Sullivan
Shoe Co. II 24Jf
MAYER & ADLER - SAU.
TERNES. II % tt
so servants wanted at once at
81 Losoyostreet. II Ii ut
Useful as we'll as ornamental
a pair of velvet slippers for hus-
band, brother or father. You will
find them from 75S to $3.50 at Sui
livan's. II "A tt
Xmas tree Toys, all kinds.
Cakes, Candies and Candied
Fruits.
Assortment of Baskets and Nov
elites.
Specialties in Layer Cakes.
Ornamental Cakes, asst. sizes.
The great F. F. F. Cake.
Leave orders early for your Holt
day Cakes and Candies at Flamm
& Filberts, 307 East Houston st.
II Ii I'm
-Children's red shoes, best make,
at less than cost. Sullivan Shoe
Co. II 24tf
MAYER & ADLER-HEAD-
QUARTERS FOR CIGARS.
l222tf
Pipes and Cigar Holders for
Xmas at NJ. Rossy's, 242 West
Commerce street. II IL II
"A pair of shoes for each of the
little ones, is spending Xmas
money to advantage. Plenty OF
nice ones at Sullivan's from Sl.OO
up. u "a tt
-MAYER& ADLER-TOKAY.
1922 tt
High cut felt slippers, fur
trimmed, $500. Pretty as we'll as
comfortable. Your wife will APP
preciate a pair for Xmas. Sulli-
vans the place to find tt EN-. tt
DIR. A. S. Rutherford, Of Austin,
is in the city.
&C. w. Dunfee & Co. Houston
and Soledad streets, dealers In
mantels, CRATES, tiles, parquetry
floors, etc. IL III
The Moke Millinery company
is crowded to the doors, all anx-
ious to avail themselves Of the big
slaughter in millinery. 222t
Well seasoned oak and mes
quite wood at Arkansas Pass wood
yard. Telephone 4l9. j. Olsen,
proprietors.
Don't miss the great Christmas
slaughter sale at the Moke Milli-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-24

A SENSIBLE XMAS PRESENT.
Buy a nice cloak at Wolff 4
Marks. l2l7 ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-24
200 POUNDS

Second hand BREWER in cases at
zoe a pound; also 200 pounds Non
pereil, at LIGHT office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
A CIPTaIN'S TALE OF THE SEA.

HOW SAILORS RID THEMSELVES OF RAvENouO
sHARK-A BOMB IN THE ANIMALS STOMACH
One Of the Oldest captains who visit this port
Is German who years ago left his fatherand to
take service in Of the English vessels plying
between London and the East Indies. In CONVERSE
ton few days ago he gave an account OF his
most exciting experience"
"A great shark" said ne, had followed us-our
vessel was not very large-for five days, on one OF
my early voyages. 1t impossible 10 satisfy his
ravenous hunger. and he swallowed almost every
thing that we threw overheard. We tried in vain
TO capture the animal and almost decided to give
up the attempt Then, unhappily. my cabin-boy
died. and we OF course. made preparations 10 bury
him as sailors wish TO be buried, in the depths Of
the sea We watched closely for the shark on the
morning OF the funeral naturally not wishing him
to make meal OF the ships little favorite We
had not seen him for hour or more and be-
lieved the time favorable for the burial But
we had been deceived. The body loaded with
cannon balls to carry IL the bottom OF
the had just touched the water when the
great shark opened its mighty jaws and swallowed
1t. The sailors who had lowered the body were
almost drawn overheard by the forceful pull OF
the shark
This angered the seamen beyond endurance, and
they that they would Kill the creature. They
prepared a bomb. which made to explode under
the water in a certain time. inclosed il in cowhde
and threw it TO the shark when he again appeared
near the ship The cowhde quickly disappeared
AS rule the shark after getting something in its
mouth. away from the vessel a considerable
distance in order eat the morse We. of course.
expected 1t to do the same thing this time the
ship might be endangered by the coming explosion
But. the terror OF all OF us. the shark remained
I'm close proximity the vessel. One Of the sailors
suggested that the bite not large enough to in
convenience the monster and proposed that
make a larger package for his stomach. IL was
done quickly possible.
"One of the seamen got sack which was filled
old md fhar
II into the water. The jaws opened, but he could
not get the stun down his throat easily, so he swan
away, TO the great delight of all on board. But
the time had come for the explosion, and we waited
with quick-beating hearts for II, praying that he
would keep away from the ship. We could just See
the fish start below the surface, when dull sound
heard, the waters parted and flew In the air.
The shark was divided into pieces and danger
past. / shall never forget our terror while the
bely"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11

until few years back. she wont to give
every autumn at BalmOra Castle during her STAY
in the Highlands, she has often trOdden "A meas
IRE with one Of her favorite attendants On
several occasions the late John Brown vas her
partner; and i; was with mingled admiration
and that the guests staying at tn castle and
the members Of the household The stout
little. great lady. their august sovereign. spin
ming about in most lively fashion 20 the tune
of a regular Scotch reel. Indeed, so often did
the Queen thus amuse herself and others tha.
she aroused ill-natured comment in the southern
portion of hcr dOmDiOns. 20 the effect that II she
fond OF dancing she would DO far better
To select members of the old nobility for her part
ners in dlgnifled square dances instead Of dane
ing igs with Scotch menials
Dancing. ! may add. on the highly polished
and parGuetteG floors of the palaces Of Europe
is attended with some danger especially when
the heels Of the men happen 70 be hampered with
the spurs that form part and parcel of every
ful;-dIess uniform. A. Fiennese Court ball
once saw the young secretary Of the RUmanian
Legation fell 50 unfortunately. while dancing
with one Of me ArchduchesScs as TO come down
IN a sitting position her face to the detri-
meut OF her nose, thus causing the lmperia,
organ 10 bleed. / need scarcely say that ne left
Vienna the next day. and week later obtained
his transfer to another post. At Berlin acct
dents OF tMs character were so frequent az the
court balls that last year Emperor William sum
mOned The generals commanding the various
troops stationed in and around Berlin. and in
structed them 10 direct those officers who were
not able to dance properly to abstain from at
tempting 10 do so at imperial entertainments.
Since then young officers are put through their
PAGES by their seniors and have to display
certain proficiency In pas seuls around the bill
lard table before being permitted dance al
court. EX-ATTACHE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
THE STREETS OF THE TOWN BURNED Up
I'll NJ

1T is not often is witness TO burning
streets in a town, but / had that pleasure few
days ago." said G.. W. Douglass. of III -'aso. The
citizens OF the village OF Las Cruces. y. NJ In
the habit OF grading their streets with the accumu-
la atoms OF barn-yards. They had done this TIL the
mixed. the manure predominatng. II seldom rains
in that part of the country, and the manure vas
dry as powder. From cause IL caught fire
In the western part OF the village. Just one OF
New Mexico's typical sand storms rising. The
wind soon became strong gale and the lire spread
rapidly In less than twenty minutes the whiring
wind had carried the fire into all parts Of the main
streets, which had been graded with Stable stun.
Dense clouds of smoke rolled over the buildings
and out on the plains. The whole heavens wire
darkened and II grand sight 10 see the
great columns OF smoke. fire, sand and dust surg
ing whlrling and dartng away toward the noun
tains Had the town not been built OF mud II
would certainly have been destroyed The storm
swept the streets OF all barnyard grading MATERIAL
and the Las Cruces villagers will have TO regrads
as material accumulates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
HIS IMITATION ALTOGETHER roo GOOD
From The PHILADELPHIA Record.

II
utation OF being the best mitator of the calls or
birds or beasts In the city. His imitation OF the
caterwaung OF Thomas cat Is simply irresistible.
and when he gets out into the backyard for prac-
tice all the feines for squares are soon gathered
in close proximity. A few nights ago ne came 10
grief in an effort have some fun with a grabbed
neighbor About II O'Clock he stationed himself
residence and began meowing In a low tone grad
uay rising until a high note was perfected. In
a few minutes the window raised and sundry
articles were thrown in the direction OF the sup
posed night bowler The howls then increased In
volume, finally reaching the ear-crackins quality
The aroused neghbor could stand the racket no
longer and stepping downstairs opened the door
quietly slipped out seized clothesprop and made
for the vicinity OF Mr.. Thomas, VINO at that time
poked his head above the fence and received q
stunning blow which knocked him insensible He
was carried home and revived with sttmulante
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
CHINESE ~ THE PUOTOGRAPHhES fhAiR

From The Providence Journal
Tl,ey are the most obedient subjects that the pho
torrapher has ever had They seem TO be IN awe
of thr big camera when % IL pointed NJ them and
apparently are ready believe tha picture taxing
&c r. process In which they are as likely 20 be r..
nu,rel 10 stand on their heads as not Ihey awh :
wardly try to liz themselves III positions suggested
Nv the photographer. and some or their efforts nave
ciofesuiIe results Nearly all OF thcm pose with
Gxel faces and staring eyes IT In 'heT posing
,hey were trying 10 bring about the promotion or
nlctures IN which II would De impossible to distn-
ai,,ish one Ch!naman from another they could not
sa;ect more effective methods.
Those 10 whom proofs have Dten given act HE
delighted children when the rolled si,ecls b.nring
a.. Counterfeit rresentments OF themsclves arc sub
rni,,ed 70 them Some OF them. who do not seem
to have Individual prcjudire AGAINST complying with
taxing they have taken another degree IN becom-
i,lg ,'Nielican man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
wur sYOrLD THEY Use THE worn ?

From The London Globe
millionaire who was noted Tor ms eccentricty
tas died at Antwerp. VI. van Goulnken was one
r no .eobrites OF the city of Rubens; and his
bouse one OF the sights that was more amusing to
the visitor than 10 tn" neighDorhooa van GOula-
~, nod spscIal aniipnthy 10 tram lines. and when
~ we're laid down IN front OF his house many
Years ago ne took an oath ard registered IL In a
;,.1ar ~, the authorities. that lie woilu never have
NC house cleaned or painted again Inc house was
innp disgrace 10 the fashionable quarter IN which
W. i,,,ed hui he regarded its dirtiness with grim
az ,,sfacton In his viii he has forbidden ns heirs
a. ugc .he ~'or1 ""a@r"f IN any announcement OF
his death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
NILESTONES TO "a Nb.

From The Chicago REGARD.
Muggy-Hinks. the artist is getting up In the
world
Bruggy-How do you know?
Muggy-You know that room OF his he used to
call an office?
B-lrgy-Yes =,
Muggy-A year ago he began to call 1t a
studio"
Bruggy-Yes
Muggy-Weli, now he calls 1t an 'atelier."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11

answered enthusiastically. She took up bone
and held n out. SAYING. io"''' INV ''o' VIZ
you come and get this? 80 -o,
which said that ne knew she appreciated ms
worth but thought her tone was uhduiy iu'i'ii .
Then ne looked inquiringly at MS muster 10 see
{, ne annroved OF accepting a bone from
strange hand. -, ~, ia ho,. On nd
Tnots walked calmly round to Mrs. stocker
without any undignifed haste anu VIII ', nv
polite wag Of his tail TOOK the po.,e; -" ~,
,.r,,shed In MS powerful jaws as II IL WERE a."
cggsheli oo,,,,, detance and
was vislbly relieved when the iheai "a' o' W
,,h" could GO IN the kitchen. -
mi pannev" said Mrs Stocker. hastily my
husband is away and feel very tmiu' Cah
Won stay with us all night r %, ia
"Indade mum, now I'm rae soriy, .'i i u
-. -, ,o he any comfort To ye, nut got
III mai mo friend. Charlie craig was uo"h
with fever and begging every nlu i, i ,h ih,
co' -" I'' heen driving like mad all day TO GIT
60 hin, r. time II twas anything eise, d stay.
Hrt you've no call To DC nms va" 80, hsrs and
- 'l,dv There's no robbers ippul h"ie' anu
ue"l ~ - has iver molested ye, ! know
no one han 70 herself: Dare | trust him?
,,.rhaps ne could send me sohe one rom inc
,i,oa" and she told him OF the money.
Vii,se o,,, " said he I'm fix IT. Jest a. well not
IN a, amt !, in the village. III leave ye Toots.
I he won't tell. anyhow dont thlnk any one
annid know We have that In the mouse. pu, II thsy
cou'u ia have a hard time Citing H. with
did me mere II ud be a new sort o man that 'ud
cir the better o him. .. "a, ,,.,,a IT,.
mind me- ,u - I teI him He's a know
ING ls'Ia ,,nd,np n baby to chewing up tramps."
ye IRON, his talk. Toots listened with an air OF
,r, Drpene Ranney turned to him and gravely
il',,, In the tone Of respectful poteness that ne
spoke u, - used toward an intelligent man.
would haEe me boy boy ye IFS this This lady
now w., more'n do tonight and 80 yen place
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27
WHERE THE FIRE WAS.
A Policeman Thought He Had Capture
An Incendiary.

| A policeman Thought He Had Captured
An Incendiary.
This Is story about a man who Is
now a captain said Sergeant Mona
han Il won't mention hi name. be.
cause he might not like it, but it's toe
good to keep any longer. I'll call him
Policeman Jones for the sake of the
narrative.
| "When he was a young man on the
force he patrolled post in First ave
nue. between Thirty-fifth and Thirty
| eighth streets March was going out
like the traditional lion A terrific
storm of snow and sleet was beating
down, and a more disagreeable night
would be hard to imagine. When Po-
liceman Jones reached the corner of
Thirty-sixth street about midnight a
man approached him through the
storm.
"A mans starting fire up there, >
he cried, as he pointed to a building
near the end of the block.
What's that? said the future cap
tain.
"a mans starting fire. the stran-
ger repeated.
VISIONS of a conflagration, capture
OF the incendiary, honorable mention
and promotion fitted through the
mind of Policeman Jones, and for an
instant he forgot about his whiskers,
which were leaking at terrible rate.
He ran to the building indicated by
the stranger, who, by the
way. hoated off through the
storm and disappeared. Policeman
Jones reached the threatened building
in jiffy. Inside store he saw a man
of low stature shuffling around behind
the counter. He watched him with
eager interest. Some body had told
Jones that the only sure way to con-
vict an incendiary was to catch him in
the act of starting the fire, so he de-
termined to wait until this man began
operations before interfering with his
game. He saw the man pick up an oil
can, then light a match to rummage
behind the counter.
"'Ah! thought Jones, this is the
chance of lifetime
The man inside moved about with
great elaboration Jones saw him
pick up an armful of kindling, then a
handful of waste paper and walk to the
back of the room. Then he saw him
open the door of a stove, put the paper
and kindling in, pour kerosene over
the whole, and
But he did not wait to see more, for
shrill voice that penetrated the storm
like an echo from a graveyard, cried
out:
''The mans starting a fire in the
stove. April foolv'
Jones turned to catch the owner of
the voice, but could not find him, and
ever since he has not liked to talk
about fresh Y Journal
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-04-27
II The followinp letter, had heen v-;t+o,

II the following letters had been written
by your best known and most esteemed
nsishbors they could be no more worthy of
your confidence than they now are, coming,
trustworthy citizens, who, in their several
neighborhoods, enjoy the fullest confidence
and respect Of all who know them. The
subject of the above portrait is a well
known and much respected lady, airs. John
9. Foster, residing at No. 80 Chaplin Street,
Canandaigua, N. Y. She writes to DR.. r.
V. Pierce, Chief Consulting Physician to the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
at Buffalo. N. Y, as follows: az was
troubled with eczema, or salt-rheum, seven
our home physicians and received no
benefit whatever. l also took treatment
from physicians in Rochester, New York,
Philadelphia. Jersey City, Binghamton, and
received no benefit from them. In fact
have paid out hundreds of dollars to the
doctors without benefit. My brother came
to visit us from the West and he told me to
try DIR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery
He had taken it and it had cured him. 1
have taken ten bottles Of the Discovery
be any one wishing any information would
gladly correspond with them, if they enclose
return stamped envelope"
Not less remarkable is the following from
Mr. j. A. Buxton, a prominent merchant
been troubled with skin disease all nv
life. AS l grew older the disease seemed
to be taking stronger hold upon me- tried
many advertised remedies with no benefit,
until 1 was led to try DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. When began taking
1t my health was very poor in fact, several
persons have since told me that they thought
had the consumption. weighed only about
125 pounds. The eruption on my skin was
accompanied by severe itching. It was first
confined to my face, but afterwards spread
bo rocL md hoo1 nd he h.
came simply ,.nbedrable. This was my con-
dition when 1 began taking the Discovery
When I would rub the parts affected kind
Of branny scale would fall Off