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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-11
A Cautious Client

From Tit Bits.
A lawyer tells the following
story concerning a client, some
thing Of wag in his way, with
whom he had long kept an account.
When the latter finally made
up the bill, mostly for triflidg
services, covered several yards OF
foolscap, as the items enumerated
the most minute details. When
the client came around to settle he
refused to enter the office, but stood
in the door, and holding one end
Of the bill, unrolled the volumin.
Gus document in the direction OF
his legal advisor, with the request
that he would receipt it.
"Come in" said the lawyer in his
most cordial tones.
"NO, thank you," replied his
client, "yOu'd charge me rent if ]
did,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-11
The Serpent's Trick.

From the Fortnightly Review.
The power Of continuing me.
tionless with the lifted head pro.
jecting forward for an indefinite
time is one of the most wonderful
Of the serpent's muscular feats, and
is one of the highest Importance
to the animal, both when fascinat-
ing its victim and when mimick-
ing some inanimate object, as, for
instance, the stem and bud of an
aquatic plant; here it is only re-
ferred to on account of the effect
it produces on the human mind,
as enhancing the serpent's strange
ness. In this attitude, with the
round, unwinking eyes fixed on
the beholder's face, the effect may
be very curious and uncanny.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-11
Yellow Among Colors.

1t is a curious fact the color of
yellow, whether it be vegetable or
animal, is much more permanent
than any other hue. The yellow
of a flowers petals is the only
color known to botanists that is
not faded or entirely discharged
upon being exposed to the fumes
of sulphuric acid. Take the viola
tri-color (heartsease) as an illustra-
ton. If exposed but moment to
these fumes the purple tint imme-
diately takes its flight, and in the
wall-fower the yellow shines as
brightly as ever after all other
colors have fled.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-11
Cause of Electric Fires.

From the Columbus (O.) Dispatch.
"Few large buildings" said an
electrician, "are now constructed
without being equipped with sys-
tenn of concealed wires for electric
lighting. The concealed wire is
the best, for it is capable of the
greatest protection from injury,
and, when properly put in, will
last indefinitely. The trouble,
when there is any trouble, results
from the fact that architects, on
whom the making of the specitica-
lions for the wiring devolves,
are not sufficiently careful
in their work. They are
not electricians, and do not
sufficiently make a study of wiz
ing. Consequently the specifica-
tions are often defective, and the
job of wiring being given to an
electrician who is confined strictly
to the specifications, Indifferent re-
suits are secured. Then, when the
trouble comes, electric lighting in
general suffers. Because of defeC-
tive specification in the wiring,
electricity as an illuminant falls
into disrepute. AS long as build
ers leave this important matter of
wiring in the hands of those who
are not qualified to decide what is
best, there will continue to be
trouble, but it ought to be under
stood where the real fault lies"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-11
Fertilizing With Sugar.


South Carolina Correspondence Of the
Philadelphia Times.
There is a diversity OF opinion
as to the land most suited to the
cultivation of melons. Sandy, light
soil, very highly fertilized with
phosphate and with salt will pro-
duce an abundant crop of large,
fine melons, but there are many
planters who affirm that they
should be planted on a good quality
of soil without fertilizers Of any
kind, as the artificial ingredients
contained in the fertilizers detract
from the native sweetness OF the
fruit. They also claim that the
highly fortified vines bear all
their fruit about the same time,
making a short season. while vines
planted in unfertilized soil will
bear gradually one melon after
another, affording fresh fruit for a
long period, even until it is so late
in October that the first frosts
have killed the vines. An old
planter Of ancient days fond of ex-
perimenting, fertilized the soil in
which he planted his melon seeds
with quantities of sugar, producing
most satisfactory result, the
melons being of unusual size and
sweetness. That was done in days
when expense was no object. The
South can not now afford luxurious
experiments.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-11
LoW-FlYing Invention.

Dodo Schwartzkoper, of Dubli ;,
ireland, has discovered a method
Of getting over the ground with
out using his feet. He expects in
time to be a formidable rival of
Lilienthal. His device consists of
a number of small balloons which
he fastens to his body with a strap
under the arms. When Dodo wants
to move he initiates the balloons
with the surplus air of a small
bagpipe, which he carries and
plays as he teeters along about Is
inches from the ground.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-11
Knew Scott and Beau BrummelI

Knew Scott and Beau Brummell.
From London Truth
The "Times" last week announ-
ced the death of Lady Grant, the
widow Of Sir Francis Grant, p. r.
A., and stated that she chad many
curious stories to- tell about Beau
Brummell, whom she knew we'll,
and she had staid with Scott at
Abbotsford." Lady Grant never
knew Beau Brummell who left
England when she was a school
girl but she staid at Abbotsford
with Sir Francis Grant in 1881,
shortly after their marriage, when
he painted the famous cabinet
portrait of Scott with armor and
stag hounds, which is now at
WintOn Castle. Lady Grant was
not sister Gas stated but a first
cousin of the Duke of Rutland
her mother, Lady Elizabeth Nor.
man, having been a daughter OF
the fourth Duke, who died in 1887
when Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
from a fever which had been
brought on by his exceedingly
jovial habits. He was a noted
"three- bottle" man, and astonished
even the Irish by his copious
libations of port and claret.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-11
Analysis OF Peanut Oil.

Richmond Dispatch.
One of the most interesting dis.
cOveries which we have made is a
characteristic test for peanut oil
as distinguished from cotton and
olive oils. When these oils are
dissolved IN equal volumes of
petroleum and treated with a few
drops of sulphuric acid Of 1886
gravity, and thoroughly shaken,
the ether solution of peanut oil be-
comes magnificent red-wine
color, while the other oils remain
either cOlOrless or become
slightly brown. We have not
applied this test to all
vegetable oils, but it is completely
characteristic of peanut oil as COM
pared with the two mentioned.
This reaction is entirely new and
will become, without doubt, a
standard one for distinguishing be-
tween the oils in question. We will
extend the examination to other
vegetable oils as rapidly as we car
get samples of known purity. II
may be that there is no other vege
table oil which will give the beau
tiful wine-red color, in which CASE
we will have established test by
which peanut oil can be distin
guished from all other vegetable
oils.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-11
Che daily Eight.
SATURDAY, AUGUST II, 1894.
Around at Last.

From the Washington Star.
"The Senate appears to be getten
walked up" remarked the man who
haunts the galleries.
"Yep. You take a district mes
senger boy an We can't make him
hurry; no matter how important
the business is. But somehow step
on his own personal bunion an he'll
hop right lively"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-11
TAKE A RIDE

To the Hot Sulphur Wells, the
most attractive park in the city. tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-11
FORTY BUILDING LOTS,

Worth 500 a lot, can be bought
for half value, inside two mile
limit, nicely located. Owner wants
to sell quick. Make an offer.
IT If, J. A. DAUGHERTY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-11
FALL AND WINTER OPENING

Having secured the services Of
Mr.. D. H. Moriarty, well known in
first.class tailoring circles in the
cities of New York, Philadelphia,
Washington and New Orleans, L
feel justified in saying that | can
now assure perfect satisfaction to
the most fastidiOus customer.
l am very respectfully,
S 7 I'm J. LOBERT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-11
Call for Congressional Convention

To the Republicans of the Twelfth Con
gresSiOnal District:
The call made by DR.. Max Lndner for
a Republican Congressional Convention
on the 25th inst. is hereby endorsed on
the part OF the organization known as the
Reform Republican party, to the end that
there may be no division among Repub
licans in this district in support Of a Re
publican candidate for Congress.
WIN. HOEFLING, SR.,
Chairman 18th Con. Dist.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-11
CHEAP AND GOOD.

Body Brussels Carpet, made, laid
and lined, at 70 cents yard.
8 10 st l.. p. PECK & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-11
YOU WILL FIND

Nothing more refreshing than a
Hot Sulphur Bath. Try it. S1ltf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-11
When Medicines

Give you no relief, don't despair.
Try the Hot Sulphur Bath. S1l 1t
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-20
WILLIS TILT WITH DOLE.
Another Batch of Corresponds snoe
Sent to the Sonata.

Sent to the Senate.
Washington, Feb. 19.-The President
to-day transmitted to congress another
chapter in the volume OF Hawaiian CORES
pondence, including the dispatches which
arrived from Hawaii at San Francisco,
Feb 10, and reached the state depart
ment last Saturday morning. This addi-
tion to the correspondence is made up of
four letters with enclosures and is neces-
sarily voluminous, as it includes the long
letter of President Dole to Minister Will
lis, of Jan. IL, rejecting upon the minis
ter attitude, and response at great
length by Minister Willis to President
Dole's charges, The period covered by
the correspondence is that between Jan.
10 and Feb. B.
DoLE's CELEBRATION.
Under his first date Minister Willis
notifies Secretary Gresham of the cele-
bration of the first anniversary of the pro-
visional government, speaks of the failure
OF the foreign representatives to attend
the ceremonies, though he had not In
iluenced them, and calls attention TO ad-
verse newspaper criticisms. He encloses
copious newspaper accounts Of the cele-
brdtiOn.
Another letter Of the same date to SEQ
retary Gresham encloses President Dole's
letter of the llth and the minister's re-
sponse, wherein he takes up the charges
against him in detail, and endeavors TO
show that he has been animated by
friendly motives and did not say or do
anything calculated TO disturb the situa-
tion, but on the contrary sought to act in
harmony with the provisional govern
ment in maintaining good order.
HONOLULU NOT IN DANGER.
He quotes Admiral Irwin to show that
Honolulu was never in danger from the
American warships, and that periodic
drills had been mistaken for hostile de-
monstrations.
Throughout Minister Willis letter
which is the importance feature Of this
mass Of correspondence, there is no trace
of personal i'll feeling, but he treats the
subject in an argumentative way, very
similar to the style of President Dole's
own epistle.
The correspondence closes with an ex-
change of notes between Minister Willis
and President Dole touching upon few
errors in dates of minor Importance and
a letter relative TO Minister Willis salary
remittance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-20
AN ASSAULT ON A CHILD.
A Girl of Nine Years the Victim of a
Farm Hand From Wayoross.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb ia special
to the Times-Union from Gainesville,
Fla, says: 1.-The little town of Hague,
eight miles from here, is terribly excited
over an assault on a 9-year-old daughter
of William Hague by George Allen. Mr..
Hague is a prominent farmer, and Allen
was employed on the farm. All Of the
Hague family went to church Sunday,
save the little girl and Allen. The brute
seized the opportunity to assault the
child. When Mrs. Hague returned the
little girl told what had occurred, and AL
len was arrested. 1t was with difficulty
that lynching was prevented, but cooler
counsel prevailed and Allen was brought
to Gainesville for safe keeping. He
has confessed the crime but says
the little girl was willing. The fellows
real name is Hughes Allen. the George"
having been adopted by him when he left
Waycross, Ca, two years ago to escape
being prosecuted on a charge of robbing
an express car. Allen is about 10 years
old, and as the penalty for his crime in
Florida is death, it is not likely that he
will evernbe much older"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-20
OUTLAWS SURRENDER.
The California Train Robbers Finally
Give ThemseIves Up.

Visalia Cal, Feb. 19.-Chris Evans, the
outlaw, and his companion Morrell, sur
rendered TO officers and posse which
surrounded Evans house at noon to-day.
At 10 o'clock Evans sent out child
with a note 10 Sheriff Katy asking him
10 come into the house for consultation.
II was then ascertained definitely, from
the child. that one woman and three
children were in the house with the ban
dts, besides the hostage they held
After the exchange OF several notes
between Evans and Sheriff Katy the
outlaws finally agreed 10 come out II the
OIcers would be instructed not 20 shoot.
and a large crowd 0f people. who had
gathered 10 witness the affair. were sent
back AZ 1910 o'clock Evans and MOrrell
appeared on the porch. They were Inn
mediately covered by twenty rifles A
dairy wagon was pressed Into service,
and they we're driven rapidly 10 tho jail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-20
BISMARCK AND THE KAISER.
The Kaiser Dimes With the ex-Chan-
cellor at the Latter's Residence.

Friedrichsruhe, Feb. 49, Emperor Will
liam arrived here this afternoon to visit
Prince Bismarck. The meeting between
his majesty and the veteran ex-chancellor
was very cordial. The emperor dined with
Prince Bismarck, and later returned TO
Berlin.
The dinner party at the Bismarck resi-
dence was extremely animated and sue
cessful. In Difference to the wishes OF the
emperor that no demonstration be made
on the occasion of his visit here, many
deputations from Lubbock, Reinbek and
elsewhere, who had expressed determi-
nation to be present, remained away.
After the emperor's departure the en-
thusiasm Of Prince Bismarck's friends
and neighbors reached higher pitch Of
extraYnRance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-20
WORK ON THE TARIFF.
All the Schedules Agreed Upon Ex-
cept That on Sugar.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Senstor Jones,
Of Arkansas, of the subcommittee on
finance said this evening that the tariff
bill would not be reported to the full
committee to morrow, although it may be
done later in the week 1t Is understood
that all the schedules have been practi-
cally agreed upon, except that on sugar.
1T Is believed that when the bill is finally
reported sugar will be on the dutiable
list but at much less figure than the
Louisiana senators demand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-20
BARRETT INDICTED.
Twenty-one Indictments Found BY
the Federal Grand Jury.

Greenville, S. c., Feb. 10.-The grand
jury in the United States court here has
found twenty-one indictments against
Charles Il. Barrett and others, for using
the mails for defraudiDg the United Sta tes
government by the illegal use of stamps
Barrett is a prominent lawyer and poll
tician of Spartanburg, S. @.
A majority of the accused were post
masters, and several of them are said to
have been appointed at posto1ices created
for them by Barrett's influence
Inspector Peer of the postofflce depart
ment, had been at work on the cases since
July last BY this conspiracy scores OF
merchants and manufacturers in north
ern, western and southern cities were de-
frauded, and the government was made
to pay large amounts of commissions on
fraudulent sales of postage stamps
The cases will be tried at Charleston,
and the government will put up over a
hundred witnesses, including business
men from nearly all the large cities this
side Of Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-20
LEvERETT's THROAT CUT.
A Letter Written By Miss Leverett
the Cause of the Attack.

Macon, Ga, Feb. 19.-United States
Marshal Frank Leverett, of this'district,
came to town this afternoon with his
throat cut.
1t was reported in the city this morning
that Marshal Leverett had been cut in a
fight in Eatonton, his old home in Put
nam county, but the full facts were not
discovered until the marshal himself
TOLD the story. 1t appears that
for some time past there has been
bad blood between the marshal and w.
L. Turner, of Eatonton, a brother of
Judge Sib Turner, and yesterday when
MIR. Leverett went home the trouble was
renewed. The marshal. according to his
own account, was sitting on bench in the
street talking to a number of friends
when Mr.. Turner approached him and
asked if he Qeverett) was responsible
for the acts of members of his family.
Mr.. Leverett replied that he was under
certain conditions. Mr.. Turner then
asked if he was responsible for state
ments made by Miss Levertt in writing
to friend, and on Mr.. Leverett replying
that he was, Turner lunged at him with
a knife and cut him severely in the
neck. He struck again at the
marshal while he was on the ground,
but missed, and the knife blade broke in
the wood of the sidewalk. The town
marshal, who was standing by, inter-
fered at this juncture, and further
trouble was prevented. Marshal Lever
EFT is not very badly injured but had
narrow escape, as the knife wound is
only about half an inch from the jugular
vein.
CAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY.
The cause which brought about the
difficulty had its origin in mis-
understanding between the two gentle
men about the selection of a music teacher
for the Eatonton academy last October
Both Leverett and Turner being
trustees OF the academy, Mr..
Leyerett had a daughter who was
an applicant for the place, while Mr..
Turner desired that another lady should
be the successful candidate. This con-
test brought about an estrangement be-
tween the two gentlemen, who had for
many years before been friends. Mr.
Leverett believed that Turner had acted
badly about the matter of selecting the
teacher, and, upon meeting him some time
after the selection, denounced him in Bit
ter terms. Turner offered no resentment
at the time, but the grievance has
wrankled in his bosom ever since.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-20
STRUCK BY A CABLE CAR.
A Popular Employe of the Government
Badly injured.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Henry L. Bryan,
of the state department, formerly Secre-
tary Bayards private secretary, now
compiler and indexer Of the revised stat
utes of the United States, was struck by
cable car on Pennsylvania avenue yester-
day afternoon and so severely injured
that when carried to the Emergency hos
pital he was only just able 10 give his
name without any further particulars.
AS soon as his identity was discovered
his family was communicated with and
are now with him at the hospital. He is
suffering from concussion of the brain
and other serious injuries, but this morn
ing hopes were entertained of his recov-
erv. Mr.. Bryan is widely and favorably
known among officials and public men,
and many inquiries have been made as to
his condition since the fact Of the accident
became known,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-20
BURIAL OF THE sEAMEN.
Emperor William Orders all the Hon
ors Paid Co Men Killed in Battle.

Kiel, Feb l9.-The funeral OF the men
killed by the steampipe explosion on the
cruiser Blandenburg, on Friday last. will
take place tomorrow. Emperor William
has ordered that the victims be buried
with OH the houors that attend the burial
OF men killed iu battle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-20
SAILS AWAY FROM RIO.
The Nictheroy Leaves the Harbor
without Firing a Shot.

Copyright, 1894, by the United Press.)
Rio Janeiro, Feb. 19.-The dynamite
cruiser Nictheroy left this harbor at an
she exchanged signals with forts Santa
Cruz and San Juan at the entrance to the
bay. Before she reached these forts she
was compelled to pass Fort Villegaignon
which is held by the insurgents The
gunners at the fort fired two shots at the
cruiser, but their aim was bad and they
did not succeed in hitting her. The Mic
theroy had on board 800 regular troops.
1t is supposed that her destination is
Santos.
Strong hopes are entertained of an
early and decisive action between the
government forces and the insurgents.
THOMPSON CRITICISED.
Thecourseof Hon. Thomas L. Thompson,
the American minister, is still the subject
of adverse comment in some quarters. 1t
is charged by some Americans and others
that he is taking to himself the credit for
the protection of American merchant
men given by Rear Admiral Benham. 1t
is still subject for comment that Mr..
Thompson lives at Petropolis, tke sum-
mer resort, twenty-five miles north
of Rio Janeiro, while the British and
other ministers continue TO reside in the
city. His residence in Petropolis, how
ever. Is easily eXplainable on the theory
that he does not want to run tne risk of
contracting yellow fever, which is cpl
demic in Rio Janeiro. Petropolis is al
ways free of this scourge. There is in
convenience arising from his residence
there, however, American interests in
this city being left in the hands of
young man in the office of the consul gen
eral.
1t is reported that President Peixotos
feet viii arrive of Rio on Feb. %.
HERBERT's ADvIcEs.
Washington, Feb. 19.-The following
dispatch was received by Secretary Her
bert to-day from Rio de Janeiro, under
date of Feb. 1S: The Nictheroy this
morning anchored outside, near the har-
Dor entrance. 1t is reported that the
other national vessels will leave Bahia on
Feb. 90.
The "other national vessels, " referred
to by Admiral Benham, are the cruiser
America, the Pirating, and half dozen
or more torpedo Loats. The America and
the Piratin are said to be in bad condi-
tion.
1t is stated at the navy department
that all the United States vessels at Rio,
with the exception of the Newark, which
has gone 10 Rio de la Plata. and the flag
ship San Francisco, have gone outside the
harbor to minimize the danger from in
fection by yellow fever The report
that there is yellow fever on the cruiser
New York is untrue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-20
LOSS OF THE MILLARD.
The True Story of the Disaster May
Never Be Learned.

New Orleans, Feb. 19.-It will never be
known whether the steam tug Millard,
belonging to the Nicaragua Navigation
Company, lost off the Nicaraguan
coast with sixty men, went down in a
gale, shortly after her departure from
Greytown, or whether the vessel sprang
a leak, which the men on board could not
stop. Capt Anderson, the English gen
the first rumor, saws that he was as ac- &C.
qualnted with Capt. Thompson, and had
seen the vessel. Whether or not any of
the wreckage has been found to tell the
SAD tale, Capt. Anderson did not know.
lie could only say that a cable to London,
OF which he was apprised, confirmed the
report of the loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-20
BLANCHARD THE FAvoRITE.

The Picayune's Minden. La, special
says: After the news Of Senator Whites
appointment had flashed over the wires
your correspondent interviewed great
many OF the citizens, aud found that Con-
gresham n. G. Blanchard is the unani-
nous choice for the vacancy caused by
Senator Whites appointment to the
supreme bench. The governor will be
strongly urged to appoint him. Col. Car
ter, internal revenue collector, who is in
town, says he thinks that Gov Foster
will undoubtedly select Mr.. Blanchard.