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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-07-21
1.-THE FAIR
Wagner & Chabot.) -
SAN ANTONIO ( GULF RAILROAD
A ROAD THAT SAYS NOTHING, BUT
KEEPS ON GRADING.
a Splendid Grade and Splendid
Country to Give the Road Bust
ness When Completed.

The amount of work already done
in a quiet way by the San Antonio
and Gulf Shore road is a matter of
establishment to those who have
not personally inspected the grade
and seen what two months of hon.
est work well and Intelligently di-
rected can accomplish. In order
that ocular demonstration OF the
progress OF the road might be given
those who were in position to in
form the public on such matter, a
small party OF view was hastily
improvised Wednesday afternoon
to take a run out to Sutherland
Springs, view the work, examine
its character, take in the springs
and report. The party was I'M
der the guidance and safe conduct
Of the President Of the road, Cap
tain Davis, and its efficient
fright of way commissioner" Judd
Fry. The other members of the
party were Hon. John Ireland,
Attorney OF the road; Col. G. w.
Breckenridge, the most liberal sub
Scriber to its San Antonio bonus {;
and the editors Of the San Antonio
daily papers, Messrs. Grice,
Hanschke and Messmer.
Two ambulances carried the par
ty, we'll iced and watered and
otherwise provided for as to their
material comfort. The start was
made early on Thursday from the
Alamo plaza and the trip and in
spection occupied the entire day,
the party of observation complet-
ing their inspection OF the beauti-
full grove and the springs on the
Cibolo just as declining day cast
its evening glory on the hills, its
cooling shadows on the glades.
The inspection shows splendid
road bed all but ready for the ties
through a length of twenty-one
miles, the grades, save that at the
top OF Dawson street hill in this
city, one per cent or less, the grad
ing of minimum width of Is feet
in the cuts and II feet in the fills
The bed, as examined, showed gooC
construction, carefully supervised
the material hard and the substruc
ture solid. There has been no very
heavy grading, as heavy grading
goes. The deepest cut is that JUS
east of the Salado, which is u feet
The heaviest fill is in the sam,
place, being about IA feet, and tax
ing 10000 yards to the mile. II
going through the cuts a littl,
blasting has been required in places
but this has been only in one o
two instances, the pick and shove
being all that was required. TIL
contractors have been required t
grade all approaches so that team
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-07-21
LIGHT FLASHES.

All we hear is the free theatre
at San Pedro Springs. Z q 1t
For all your aches and pains
try Hot Sulphur bath. 72ltf
City police are closely watch
ing for extinguished electric street
lamps all night.
If your have any poison in your
system, the Hot Sulphur bath will
relieve you. 72ltf
The A. l. Lockwood saloon at
the S. P. depot has closed on &C
count of dull business.
If you have any chronic all
ment, and the doctors don't help
you, try Hot Sulphur bath. 2ltf
Dog catching was going on at
a lively rate on Prospect hill early
this morning.
Alamo ditch, east side Of Ala
mo plaza. needs a visit from the
health officer and sanitary police.
If you feel bad take Hot Sui
phur bath. The cars run every 20
minutes. 72l tt
The free theatre at San Pedro
springs is all the rage tomorrow
night. "Cheek" is the play. 7 q 1t
You laugh while you cry at the
San Pedro Springs theatre, and the
admission is free. 7211t
Meeting of Uniform Rank K.
of H. was held last night. Their
recent picnic at Riverside park
brought in net sum of Sl2O for
the division.
Geo. Dullnig handles the en-
tire product OF Blanco Herd Jersey
butter. No better made in the
state. u tt.
Mrs. Gray, an old lady well
known in this city, who formerly
lived on Avenue G, died last night
at her residence, on Crockett street.
Albert Lasteree has his arm in
sling from punching the bag at a
gymnasium.
Mr.. VIM. Dukes, well known
electrician of this city, leaves for
Yoakum tomorrow, where he will
take charge of the waterworks and
electric light plant in that city.
The Mackeys and the sports
will play a game of baseball in the
Crosby street grounds, near the
Sunset depot, for SIS side to-
morrow afternoon.
Mr.. H. HI. Hunt has been made
the proud father Of a fine baby
daughter by Mrs. Hunt. The lit
tie one is healthy, fine child, and
both mother and babe are doing
well today.
Every body take your family
to see the great play "Cheek," by
splendid company, at San Pedro
Springs theatre, Tomorrow night.
Admission free. 72l 1t
Judge E. Griff Jones perform
ed two marriage ceremonies last
night. One was that of Renigio
Beltran and Lergla Masis on La
redo street and the other that Of
Mariana Martinez and Antonio
! Mermea on Ell Paso street.
--Destitution and great suffer
ing, on account of the drouth is re-
ported as quite prevalent among
the farmers of BeXar county in the
Medina precincts. Mr.. X. GnptOn,
a farmer in that locality, says
Starr county supplies ought to be
diverted this way.
Chief Clerk Barrett, of the |. &
G. n. freight office, while driving
with his family on Pinto street
yesterday afternoon, was struck by
an electric car as he turned into
Commerce street, and the occu-
pants were badly shaken up. Luck
lily no one was hurt.
The remains of j. HI. Conley, a
young man who died in the City
hospital about a month ago and
whose remains were buried in a
pauper's grave by the city, will be
exhumed by Mccormick & Co., and
ship ped to Covington, Ky, to his
mother, who has but recently
learned Of her sons death.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-07-21
Probate Matters.

Estate of c. A. Richter, deceased,
demurrer and plea to jurisdiction
heard and decision Withheld until
this afternoon.
Estate of George Whiting, de-
ceased, homestead set apart for
widow and minor children; $500
granted in lieu of the exempt
property and $1,000 for years sup
port.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-07-21
Sudden Death.

The middle aged Mexican named
Severiano, who was day laborer,
suddenly became i'll yesterday
evening while seeking work. He
died a few hours after at the house
of his friends, Alejo Paz, at No.
800 San Saba street. A coroners
inquest has been held, showing
that deceased died from obstruc-
ton and bursting of an intestine.
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Pair Highest Award.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-07-21
GOLD, SILVER OR GREENBACKs

Either will suit us in exchange
for those cheap beds, folding
lounges, chairs, bed-room-sets etc.
O'CoNNOR & Co., 2O6 f. Houston
street. 72l st
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-10-25

move the heaviest loads. They won't
be beaten"
This fact proves how beneacially a
good cross Of fresh blood operates,
and particularly so when the new
blood is obtained from the thorough
bred-not from inferior specimens Of
this breed, but from the very best
from "horses as good as Stockwell. "
The Clydesdale differs from the Shire
horse in that it has long, low back
short, fat ribs, good, hard legs, and
long pasterns, which would seem to
have been derived from a cross with
half-bred or thoroughbred horse.
This certainly is not desirable con-
formation and our Scottish brothers
have for several years past inoculated
this breed by the introduction OF the
best Shire blood, both male and fe-
male, which has resulted in the pro-
duction OF animals with shorter and
stronger pasterns, This breed is
much in request in this country, and
the best specimens are readily sold to
Americans at high figures The
Nineteenth Century.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-10-25
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
THIS is THEIR DEPARTMENT OF
THE PAPER.
Quaint Sayings and Cute Doings OF tho
Little Folks Everywhere, Gathered and
Printed Here for All Other Little Ones TO
Read.
In "A Mud Home.

A swallow Is almost as much Of a
cripple in getting about on the ground
as that other small-footed parsonage,
the Chinese lady Happily, he has
small use for feet; his life Is mostly
on the wing; flying he gets his food,
Swimming over the water he snatches
his drink or takes flying dip for a
bath, and on the wing he even feeds
his little ones
Every one knows his castle Of mud
on one end Of the big cross.beam in
an old barn, or perhaps saddled on to
one of the braces, or big wooden
peg, But not every one, | am sure,
has seen the pretty baby swallows
standing on the edge Of the nest day
after day, stretching themselves and
eating from morning till night, so
that their wings may grow, and they,
too, may fly out Of the old barn some
morning to begin their happy life in
the air.
One day | saw two or three Of the
little swallows learning to take food
on the wing. They were able to fly
little, and were seated together in
the lowest part Of Il windOw-sash
without glass The sash was PIT
into the end of a barn corner wise, so
it made sharp point at the bottom.
Here sat the two in heap, looking
at their elders sailing around in the
sunshine Every few minutes one of
the parents would sweep up outside,
and, without alghting, stuff a morscl
into baby mouth and go on. Those
youngsters learned to be very expert
in snatching food, and when they
joined the merry party in the air
they readily fed while both they and
the parents were flying.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-10-25
A Young HALLWAY Manager.

Little Archie Cowley of Delwood,
Mimi, is probably the youngest rail-
way manager in the world. Archie
is but years old, yet he controls an
entire electrical railroad. 1t is true
that the road is but one-tenth Of a
mile in length, nevertheless it is tlt-
ted out just as completely as any
road that is run by grown persons.
Archie is president, secretary, con-
ductor, brakeman, and motorman,
while his sisters and playmates are
the passengers. The road was built
for Archie by his father, Nho is St.
Paul banker.
There are three cars on the road
one motor car and two passenger
cars Each car is five feet long and
two feet WIDE 1t is not a trolley
road. Instead of u trolley wire
there is long strip of iron, which
lies between the tracks and supplies
the electricity which makes the cars
run along. On the motor car is the
rheostat, which is an arrangement
for controlling the electric current
BY using it Archie can make his cars
move as fast or as slow as he pleases,
On this car also is the motor and
the brake, and also the reversing
switch which makes the cars move
backward.
At one end Of the road is the
power-house; where the electricity is
produced The electric current comes
from small dynamo, which is driven
by petroleum engine. There is also
shed where the cars are stored at
night and in the winter time. In
the power-house everything is ar
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-10-25
Wheat from West Siberia.

The State Department has a report
from our Consul at st. Petersburg
dealing with the probable effect of
the opening Of the Siberian railroad
on the wheat supply Of Europe Con-
sui General Jonas thinks that from
West Siberia alone, at least 5000, 000
bushels of wheat will be brought into
market by this railroad, and that the
completion Of the line will so stimu-
late wheat raising as to make the
probable shipments from that section
in succeeding years much greater.
Immense crops are now raised in
those Siberian districts which are
nearest European Russia. In three
of these districts Tobolsk, Tomsk
and YenisuIsk, the surplus for export
was over 30,000,000 bushels in 1889
and has been enormous in each year
since. There are sections of Siberia
which will BE- made accessible by the
new railroad which are better adapt
ed to wheat raising than those fertile
districts and the quantities to be
marketed will probably increase
yearly. There is no encouragement
in these estimates to American wheat
growers who are hoping for higher
prices. Nothing can lift wheat prices
so long as the world raises each year
millions of bushels more than it can
consume. Springfield Republican.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-10-25

ranged just the same as if it was a
large station run by Il regular COM
pany.
But Archie is the company in this
case. His road is on the hill by the
side of White Bear Lake, and he is
the only boy in that region who is
able to GO coasting in summer time.
He himself will tell you, the best Of
all is, that in this kind of coasting
you do not have to walk up the hill.
The ele otric,ty pulls you up Archie
is very p oud Of his road, and spends
the days carrying his sisters and their
dolls along the road. He can stop
any place on the way, so he pretends
there are several stations, and his
sisters get out. Then he takes them
up again when he comes back, and
collects make-believe money from
them. They all have very good
time riding on the cars, and Archie
is learning great deal about cleo
tTiCity,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-10-25
HAVE THEIR OWN METHODS.
The Cassowaries Pursue a Plan of Their
Own for Catching Fish.

Own for Catching Fish.
"The methods employed by the
cassowary in catching fish differ ma
terially from those Of the common
tlsh-hawk," said E. L. Boardman, of
Hartford. "The fsh-hawk employs
very much the same methods as the
birds of prey, while the cassowary
fishes according to a method of its
own, and uses a good deal of strate-
gy. A number Of years ago l was
standing near the bank Of a river,
when saw Cassowary come down
to the waters edge and stand for
some minutes, apparently watching
the water carefully 1t then stepped
into the river, where it was about two
feet deep, and, sQuatting down,
spread its wings out, submerged
them the feathers being spread and
rutfled The bird remained perfectly
motionless, and kept its eyes closed,
as if in sleep. 1t remained in this
position at least half an hour when
it suddenly closed its wings, and,
strengthening its feathers, stepped out
on the bank. Here it shook itself
several times, whereupon a number
of small fishes fell out of its wings
from amid the feathers, which the
bird Immediately picked up and
swallowed. The fishes had evidently
mistaken the feathers for kind of
weed that grows along the river bank
and which resembles the feathers of
a cassowary. The smaller fishes often
seek a hiding place in these weeds to
avoid the larger ones that prey upon
them
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-10-25
ORIGIN of the Clvdesdnles.

The ClydeSdales, perhaps the horses
most highly esteemed by farmers,
especially in the billy countries, are
bred in districts bordering on the
Clyde, and owe their origin to one of
the Dukes of Hamilton, who crossed
some of his best Lanark mares with
stations he imported from Flanders.
This breed is conspicuous for its high
courage, activity, and endurance.
Several years ago the late Gen. Peel
told me how successful he had been
in mating his thoroughbred ToXophi-
lite with Clydesdale mares.
"When you use," said he, "a thor
oughbred for draught mares, always
use the biggest and best you have,
and you will be sure to produce
draught horses second to none.
Horses good as Stockwell are not toe
good for my Clydesdales, What |
have bred will so on their knees tc
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-10-25
A CITY OF EXTREMES.
The Very Rich ana the Very Poor Make U 4.
n Cat That Killed Snakes.


"Did you ever sec a snalle-killing
cat?" asked Southern gentleman the
other day. 81 had one once that had
a regular passion for killing snakes, 1
was running lumber camp in Flori-
da. 1t was in very sparsely settled
county, plenty of marsh and rotten
trees, and altogether an ideal retreat
for snakes of all kinls. We never did
know where that cat came from. II
strolled into camp one day, although
there was not house within ten miles
of it. The next day we found it en-
gagged in mortal combat with rattle
snake. The snake did not last very
long. After that the cat would kill
every snake it found 1t would begin
by patting them softly with its paws,
perhaps scratching the skin Just a
triAe. Its purpose seemed to lie to ir-
tate the snake to the striking point.
When it rose to strike the cat would
jump around it, and nip it in the back
before the snake could turn its head.
1t would yank the snake by the tail
ard keep on nipping it until its back
was broken in several laces. Then
the cat would drag the dead snake to
camp with great pride, and would purr
and sing in great shape. That cat
kept the camp itself clear of snakes.
Before that time we were almost afraid
to go to sleep for them"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-10-25

The raccoon dog is native of East
Asia, known to science as CAMS pro-
cyonoides. Like the genet cat, he is
eminently beast of the night. He
sleeps as long as the sun shines, but
all night PAGES up and down the cage,
looking for loophole Of escape, and
becoming excited when domesticatCd
animals, such as dogs and cats, pass.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-10-25

almost hidden under its bushy tail;
at dusk, however, it becomes exceed.
ly lively and eXcitahle; a small bird
flying past its cage is liable to arouse
its ferocious nature to such an extent
as to render it dangerous to man and
beast to enter the cage.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-10-25

ADVERTISING to a well-stocked
store, like rain to a thirsty plant,
enlivens and leaves silver drops" all
around.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-10-25
TWO PECULIAR ANIMALS.

Tho Genet Cat and Rnccoon DOg-Fes
rOcious at Night
Herewith is presented the pictures
of the first genet cat and raccoon
dog in captivity, In the captivity Of
the zoo, in New York City, the new
corners have behaved very we'll. All
day long the cat lies asleep, the face
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-10-25

TINE creeps at morn, walks at
noon, runs at eve and flies at night
The morning call., 1894-08-23
RAILROAD BOOKKEEPING.

The shortage of 81, coo or more in the
accounts of the AtchisOn, Topeka ana
Santa Fe Railroad Company has LED 10
Investigations which Iase q question as
10 the real purpose of railroad oookKeep-
ing. II does not appear that the late
president of this road put the S7,OOO'OOU
in his pocket. He had. it IS true, ample
precedent for such course, but there Is no
other evidence than the deficit that De ulo
So One of the drains upon the S7iOOO'Uoo
was on account of rebates. Rebates are
unlawful, but il is we'll known that they
are allowed. Now, if the amount received
In rebate is deducted from the original
rate detection would be easy. III the
amount so received should be entered as
a rebate the effect would be the same. 80
it is entered under some fictitious heading,
as credits or suspended account the
amount Is deducted from cash on hand
and does not appear as an evasion OF the
law. This is the way part of the S7,OOO.OOO
is accounted for. The question comes up
whether Government can exercise suf1-
Gent control over railroad corporations to
compel them 70 keep books which show
the main facts of their business.
The morning call., 1894-08-23

In war by its own decree the law is silent.
VlcerOy Ii hung Chang thinks the missionary
ought TO be also. and has dropped a hint TO
that effect, an Official order not being IN the
line or sagacious policy. The Prince thinks
that IT will contribute TO The safety of the mis-
siOnaries to keep still for awhile in the present
crisis. and he is probably right.-New York
Tribune.
Chairman Wilson says that this is no time
for Democratic enthusiasm. This Is the most
absolutely accurate statement with which the
professor has favored the publlc.-New York
Mail and Express.
There is lone widow in Hawaii who might
be induced TO 90 on the stage il she could get a
play to suit her. Judging from accounts OF ner
habits, IL ought TO be tank drama.-St. Louis
Star-SayiDgs.
Secretary Gresham is doubtless happy IN the
fact that he serves IN a country where they do
not degrade ministers OF state for such little
things as errors In diplomacy.-Newark Adyer
tiser
II is understood that Mr. Quay has an able
oratOrical effort that he is ready to dispose OF
in lengths TO suit.-Washington Star.
Senator David b. Hill may not be much OF a
sailor, but lie knows how to scuttle boat-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
If George Gould isn't very careful he will vet
be asked TO dande the York baby.-New
York World,
The morning call., 1894-08-23
A SHOW OF INDEPENDENCE.

The defeat OF the Southern Pacific's
claim against the Government for 1,SOO.-
900 for services rendered has been accepted
IN some quarters as an indication Of the
waning power Of that corporation. But
the defeat is one Mr.. Huntington will not
take much TO heart. Bonds to nearly twice
the amount of this claim become due in
January and 1t is quite likely that the first
issue may be paid. In such ease the
S1,S00000 will be deducted from this
amount. The validity of the claim haspot
been questioned. The amount the Gov
eminent owes the Southern Pacific Com
pany is held to meet as far as it NAV a
larger debt due the Government by the
Southern Pacific. The Government. of
course. cannot foreclose on any property
held as security until the bonds become
due. Ii one issue is paid it cannot as
sumo that the succeeding issue will be un-
provided for In Withholding the 81, $780,
600 Congress does what court might do
at a suit between private parties. Because
Chairman Reilly advocated the withhold
ing of this amount it is not to be assumed
that Chairman Reilly is not disposed to
render Mr.. Huntington any service Mr.
Huntington may demand. 1t was simply
a show of independence which may con-
tribute to Mr.. Reilly's power to put the
funding bill through at the short session of
Congress,
The morning call., 1894-08-23
BOUGHT A PRINCE.

The report that George NJ. Pullman had
acceded to the terms upon which Prince
Isenberg -Biresten would consent 20 bestow
his title and name on Mr. Pullman's
daughter has been coutradcted. 1t is
quite likely that Mr.. Pullman may have
authorized the contradiction. Most men
only get used TO shame by degrees. They
hesitate and while hesitatiDg deny. There
is, OF course. nothing shameful in marry.
. ing daughter 10 any decent man the
daughter may desire to marry. But
Americans have not quite got accustomed
20 the idea of the purchase of sODs-in-law
It is true there have been a good many
examples of that kind of traffic. but we
still look upon fathers who engineer such
arrangements as little off-color. Ameri-
cans think so highly of girls that the idea
of buying husband for one of them is
distastefuL To the common mind it is
among the unwritten offenses. The Pull
man-Birstein case is a bad one. The
Prince" is reported as having placed his
title at the feet of several well-knOwn
heireSses. By no one except Miss Pullman
has he been considered as worth buying
Title. family and person have been ex-
amined critically and time after time,
uuiOoo NOllliiub lopuIb mas UOUO HlUl great
injustice, his secretary has found himself
at liberty to gather up his neglected
credentials and seek a new market for
. them. Perhaps the Pullman car factory
where workme0 and wOrkwOmen are re-
Quired to pay Pullman one half their wages
for rent is the logical termination of the
Princes matrimonial operations. The
amount of Mr.. Pullman's personal wealth
is not exactly known. He is reported to
: be rich, but possibly is not so rich as to
make small economies necessary as a pre-
liminary TO the purchase of Prince for
his daughter. Possibly also he would
have been inclined to respond to the
Governor of Illinois appeal for aid for his
starving employees if the expenses incident
to setting up an American establishment
on the BiTSten estate had not required all
his ready cash.