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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
BRAVE GERMAN SAILORS.
Their Rescue OF Wrecked Americans a
Magnificent Piece of Work.

!
Magnificent Piece of Work.
The invalids wintering at Ventnor, a
sheltered nook on the isle of Wight
were recently thrown into state of ex-
element much greater than was good
for them by the landing of a crew of
shipwrecked American sailors, who, as
soon as they got ashore, fastened on the
spectators and told them glowing tale
of the heroism of their rescuers The
men belonged to the Boston coasting
schooner Wilhelmine. which was caught
in terrific gale and driven out to sea.
The schooner sprang a leak, and the
crew, knowing that the vessel was like
ly to sink any moment, began to think
of the folks at home and to pray. A
steamer was seen approaching, but the
Wilhelmine's men believed that rescue
was impossible with such sea running
and did not even indulge in the luxury
of hope.
The stranger was the German steamer
Brilliant, and her officers and crew
were made of the stoutest human fiber.
They launched a lifeboat and rescued
those unfortunate Americans with con-
summate bravery and devotion. The
annals of the sea scarcely tell of
grander bit of work. Every one of those
Germans carried his life in his hands
and knew it as none but experienced
sailors could know it. Over and over
again they were forced back by the ire
mendous seas, and the manner in which
they maneuvered their boat alongside
the sinking schooner and got the men
off was as fine testimony to their skill
as the actual undertaking was to their
humanity and pluck.
Some of those rough Bostonian sailor
men shed tears of gratitude when they
were at length put safely aboard the
Brilliant. Even at Ventnor and at
Southampton, where they were taken at
the American consul's expense, their
eyes mOistened as they told of the Ger.
mans bravery and of the liberal treat
ment they received ON board the Bril-
liant 1t is proposed to bring the Bril-
liant's service to the official notice of the
United States government, with view
of obtaining adequate recognition of the
heroism and humanity of her officers
and crew.-New York Suns London
Letter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
Remedy for Chafed Surfaces.

An experienced mother recon-
mends the following for an oint-
ment to be applied to chafed sur.
faces, cuts and chapped hands
Take equal parts of beeswax, fresh
lard and sweet oil. Melt the bees
wax, measure it, add the same
quantity of melted lard and oil anG
stir constantly until the mix
ture becomes stiff. Put it in a box
or wide mouthed bottle ready for
use February Ladies' Home
Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
MsanIng Of the Precious Stones,

The meanings attached to the
different precious stones are as
follows: the garnet is constancy; the
amethyst, sincerity; the blood stone,
courage; the sapphire, innoncence
the emerald, success; the agate,
long life; the carnelian, content; the
pearl, tears; the diamond, purity
the opal, sorrow; the turquoise.
happiness; the malachine, prosperity
February Ladies Home Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
Dagger Of Cosmetics

The use of cosmetics, face
powders and rouges cannot be too
strongly condemned, writes Eloise
PerdriX in the February Ladies
Home Journal. They stamp the
person using them as silly and
vulgar in the eyes of all refined and
cultured people, and do not in even
the slightest degree enhance or
beautify. A good complexion
needs no artificial toning or height.
ening, Nature being the cleverest
OF all artists A poor skin is kept
Clogged and its condition i'm.
poverlshed by the application OF
cosme tics-often, indeed, it is
poisoned by the harmful ingre.
dents contained in them. Arsenic
and white lead are two of the drugs
most used in their preparation and
two OF the rankest poisons which
can be introduced into the system.
Medical treatment for the beauti,
lying, preserving and improving
the complexion should only be
undertaken under the direction of
Ou='s family physician.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
A SUDDEN CHANGE.
A French Sobleman's short Stay at Wash
ington Calls For "A Surmise.

A French NObleman's short Stay at Wash
ington Calls For "A Surmise.
\ certain young French nObleman
who arrived i'll Washington IL day Or
two ago left i'll hurry for his own
shores, giving as his reason to the clerk
of the up town hotel where he stOpp,d
that he could not enjoy himself i'll Il
country whose language he did not I'M
derstand. He came expecting to remain
several weeks, and there is a romance
connected with his abrupt departure.
1t seems that two summers ago he
met a fair young American girl in Par
is, and he fell in love with her speedi-
ly or with the fortune she was reputed
to possess. At all events, the affair SEEM
ed to progress smoothly, and there was
every prospect of union. 1t was to
claim the hand of the young lady that
brought the gentleman to Washington,
and on the day he landed he sent back
a cablegram to his mother, saying, "All
is well; am very happy" The next day
he cabled, Everything broken off; re-
turn at once"
What sudden cloud obscured his vi
sions of bliss none except the parties to
the episode know. Whether fate, in the
shape of a stern father, interposed to
break off the match is only for conjec-
ture, or it may be that the young aris-
tocrat found at the last moment that
satisfactory marriage settlements could
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
She Resented the Criticism.

A young man and "a lady were walk
ing i'll the lobby of the Herald Square
theater, New York, the other night dis
cussing De koven's Rob Roy" Dur
ing their talk the words, 1T is plagia-
rism, mere plagiarism, were spoken
audibly by the gentleman. Straightway
a lady behind him exclaimed, Il dare
you to say that again. The gentleman,
surprised, looked around and ventured
to remark mildly that he had right to
his opinion. Il dare you to say that
again, " repeated the lady, with flash
ing eyes. Il am Mrs. de Koven. "
There was nothing more added, as the
reader can imagine, and further criti-
cism of Rob Roy" was deferred until
possibly under more favorable condi-
tions. philadelphia Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
DID 1.-THE RUDE ACT"
Experience of the Flushing Chappies With
Long Island Hayseed.

Long Island Hayseed.
I've got pigeon story from Flushing,
which, next to GOwanus, is perhaps
the most famous town of Long Island
They've got 4 grand, new tangled,
dude pigeon club down there and open
ed it with an invitation shoot last week.
A lot of cracks were persuaded to 60
down, but the Flushing chappies had put
on so many frills that they thought they
would put up little job on them.
Louis Duryea, who is very clever
man with gun, was dressed up to look
like Long Island hayseed, in rubber
boots, an old canvas jacket and a siouch
hat. He was introduced as fellow who
thought he could shoot and had roped
in with some of the crowd The COM
mittee demurred at first, but when he
pulled out his S25 entrance fee they
thought they might as well gather it i'll.
Davenport, " as he called himself,
was guyed numerically every time he
went to the trap. He acted his part to
perfection, was very awkward in han
ding his gun and appeared surprised
every time he brought down bird.
After Davenport had killed straight
the Flushing dudes didn't guy him so
much. At 20 straight he was greeted
with dead silence, and all the Flushing
cracks had dropped out.
So Davenport went on and won the
cup and all the ''mon," with clean
record Of % straight, aud, what is
more, he got away from Flushing with
out any of the local talent getting onto
him, and perhaps they won't know I'M
til they read this Of the nice little gag
Louis Duryea Of Glen Cove put up on
them -Cholly Knirkerbocker i'll New
York Recorder
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
Tried the Ice With His Gun.

Aaron Tracey was found dead on
Saltwater pond, near Cherrytield, Me-,
the other night, with a bullet wound
through his head His rife was stand
ing upright in the ice beside him, and
it is evident that he was trying the ice
with it, and that it was discharged by
breaking through and bringing up on
the hammer Lewiston Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
Etiquette Of The Wedding Present.

1t is customary to write upon a
card which accompanies a wedding
gift, with best wishes" The
present may be sent at any time
between the receipt of the wedding
invitation and the date of the
wedding-the earlier the better
February Ladies' Home Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
Puzzled.

Answer by return male" was the
way the letter wound up that Miss
Footlites received from Mr.. Suddenrox.
Il wonder" said she, whether he
means by the messenger boy or by
post indianapolis journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
A Sensitive Lens.

1t is stated of the new 40 inch lens
that is being made by Alvan Clark, the
telescope manufacturer, that the heat
of the hands in polishing it so distorts
its focus by expansion that three hours
are required to cool it sufficiently for
testing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
A Big Calculation In Water.

The ocean, sea and lake surface of
our planet is estimated at something
like 40, 600, 900 square miles, with an
average depth of II, 900 feet, and is cal
culated to contain not less than 3,27O.-
600, 900, 600, 600 tons of water. The riv-
crs of the earth are estimated to have
flow sufficient to cover 36 cubic miles
of the above area each day Now, if all
the oceans were suddenly dried and the
rivers could keep up their present rate
of flow, which, of course, they could not
without ocean evaporation, it would
take 3, 500 years TO refill the basin. -
st. LOuis Republic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
Gullible Americans.

In spite of the recent conviction of
jacques and Thomas for conspiracy in
obtaining money from credulous Amer
leans by means of the unclaimed estate
dodge, the game is being tried again,
this time in connection with the so
called Hyde estate. An agent recently
came from America to prosecute the
pretended claim. An official of the
English high court of justice has mott
fed the United States embassy that
there is not the slightest basis for this
claim. London Dispatch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23

not be made. AT any rate, ne vanished.
and one American girl will be all the
happier for getting an American hus-
band Washington Post.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11
WHAT A PROMINENT INSURANCE
MAN SAYS.

II. NJ. Blossom, senior member
of II. NJ. Blossom & Co., 2l7 n. Sd
st. Louis, writes: | had been left
with a very distressing cough, the
result of influenza, which nothing
seemed to relieve, until l took
Billiards. Horehound Syrup. One
bottle completely cured me. sent
one bottle to my sister, who had a
severe cough, and she experienced
immediate relief. l always recon-
mend this syrup to my friends.
John CranstOn, 9O8 Hampshire
street, Quincy, H., writes: | have
found Billiards. Horehound Syrup
superior to any other cough medi-
cine l have ever known. 1t never
disappOints.
Sold by Kalteyer & Schuchard,
A. Dreiss, F. Kalteyer & Son, and
James Clavin, druggists, San An
tonic, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11
WED'SDAY, DECEMBER IL, '9i

The Arena opens its fifteenth
volume with the welcome an
nouncement that the price is
henceforth reduced to three dollars
per annum. The excellent chararc-
Ter OF the December issue. with
which the year opens, shows that
in reducing the price the editors
have no idea of diminishing quail
ity. The matter il fully up to the
we'll known high water mark OF
this magazine, and is in some Of its
features unusually interesting.
The article devoted to personal re-
collections Of seven of the greatest
American poets, with the excellent
portraits that illustrate the same,
will be found very readable. The
Arena has no equal in its class,
and as an expression Of the broad
est thought OF the American think
ere will be always acceptable to
that growing class who do not &C
cept their ideas from others.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11
TWO LIVES SAVED

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City was told by her doctor she had
Consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles DR..
Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved her
life. Mr.. Thomas Eggers, 139 Flor
ida street, San Francisco, suffered
from a dreadful cold, approaching
Consumption, tried without result
everything else then bought one
bottle Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
and in two weeks was cured. He
is naturally thankful. 1t is such
results, Of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy
of this medicine in Coughs and
Colds. Free trial bottle at San An.
tonic Drug Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11
Cleo. w. Jenkins, editor of the

Geo. w. Jenkins, editor of the
Santa Maria "Times," Cal, in
speaking of the various ailments
OF children said: "When my chill
dren have Group there is only one
patent medicine that l ever use,
and that is Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t possesses some medi-
cal properties that relieve the little
sufferers Immediately. 1t is, in
mo opinion, the best cough medi-
cine in the market" II this RENE
dy is freely given as soon as the
croupy cough appears it will pre-.
vent the attack. 1t is also an ideal
remedy for whooping cough. There
is no danger in giving it to chill
dren, as it contains nothing injuri
Gus. For sale by +. Kalteyer, Chas
Campbell and James Clavin, drug
gists, San Antonio, Texas. t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11
OLD PEOPLE.

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Elec-
trio Bitters. This medicine does
not stimulate and contains no
whisky nor other intoxicants, but
acts as a tonic and Alternative. 1t
acts mildly on the stomach and
bowels, adding strength and Civ
ing tone to the organs, thereby
aiding Nature in the performance
of the functions. Electric Bitters
is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people find it ex.
actly what they need. Price fifty
cents and $1.00 per bottle at San
Antonio Drug Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11
Democratic Meeting.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. H.
The democratic state committee
has been called to meet here today.
The Jackson League of the state
will hold its annual meeting here
on the same day. Democrats from
all parts of the state have been in
vited to come here this day. The
state committee at this meeting
will approve the call for the coun-
ty district meetings in January for
the reorganization OF the party.
They will probably indorse Cover
nor Matthews for president.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11
A SOUND LIVER MAKES A WE'LL
MAN.

Are you Bilious, Constipated or
troubled with Jaundice, Sick Head
ache, Bad Taste in Mouth, Foul
Breath, Coated Tongue, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Hot Dry Skin, Pain in
Back and between the Shoulders,
Chills and Fever, etc If you have
any Of these symptoms, your Liver
is out of order, and your blood is
slowly being poisoned, because
your Liver does not act properly.
HERBINE will cure any disorder of
the Liver, Stomach or Bowels. 1t
has no equal as a Liver Medicine.
Price rs cents.
Free trial bottles at Kalteyer &
Schuchard, A. Dreiss, F. Kalteyer
& Son, and James Clavin, drug
gists, San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11

There are some among the south
ern senators who do not take kind
Iy to the exactions Of Great Britain,
aud who will not follow the lead Of
President Cleveland in his message,
where he urges payment Of the
claims of that country for damages
in the seal fisheries. There is no.
,Giceable among the southern sena-
tors q growing restlessness over
the attitude of the administration
in it's conduct of foreign ssaffairs,
and decided disposition to smake
common cause with those of every
class who resist the encroachments
OF foreign monarchies upon west
ern seas and soil. The Monroe doc
trine has no warmer advocates
than some OF these southern sena
tors, and this fact alone proves tina
they believe and feel that the wa
is over.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11
A LOSS OF $50, 600, 900.

Labor saving inventions or discoveries
have often been violently opposed on the
ground that they take workingmen' s
bread out OF their mouths. Although eX-
perience has shown the fallacy OF that
theory the feeling, or fear. was natural.
But II Is not so much the lack OF work
as the inability 10 work that causes pow
erty and suffering. In England and Wales
every W0rkingman averages ten days of
sickness every year, with q total loss of
wages for all OF about $50, 900 900 per year.
In this country the loss is much greater.
In all countries the prevailing disease is
Indigestion and dyspepsia and its con
sequences as rheumatism, and other
ailments resulting from impure blood; a
result OF dyspepsia.
No thorough, rapid and trustworthy
cure for this universal and obstinate
malady existed until the Mt Lebanon
On. " Community of Shakers placed
upon the market their now famous RENE
dy called the Shaker Digestive Cordial
1t is prepared from roots and herbs Guilt
waited solely by them. Nothing more GER
tain. safe and palatable can be imagined.
1t eXpels the impurities from the body by
means OF the bowels, kidneys and skin,
and imparts YIgOr and tone to the
Stomach-upOn whose proper action all
our strength, activity and endurance de-
ponds. For many years the Shakers have
given earnest attention to this subject,
and their final success is thankfully ad-
mitted by the multitudes who have been
cured by the Cordial after all other means
have failed. Their high reputation for
skill as herbalsts, for honesty and re-
ligi0us sincerity guarantees whatever
they recommend.
No invention can ever take your work
from you If you are able to work. Health
and strength are the vital considerations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
l. & q. n. RAILROAD.
NORTH BOUND.
Leave for Austin and the North 9.45 am.

NORTH BOUND.
Leave for Austin and the North 9.45 am.
ARRIVE FROM THE NORTH.
Arrive from Austin and North. $50 am
6.35p.m
SOUTH BOUND,
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. .9.45 am
ARRIVE FROM THE SOUTH.
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico 7.3O pm.
M. X. & T.-FROM l. & G. N. DEPOT
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Waco, st. Louis and
Kansas City........ ........ S.D p. NJ
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Waco, St. Louis
and Kansas City,. ,,,, $50 a.Em
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
EAST BOUND.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans ............. n.2O am.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. 1000 pm.
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston 7.25 a. m
Arrive from New o. leans, Gal.
weston and HOuStO 4.25 p. m.
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
leo. ........- 80. .... ......... AS pm.
Leave for FL Paso and San
francisco. ......... .......... 7.5Oa.m.
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
Pass ..................... IL. 90 am
Arrive from San Francisco and
Ell Paso .............. ..... 9.30p.m.
S. A. 81 APR. REMISSION ROUTE
TRAINS LEAvE.DAILY.
Leave for Cuero, Houston, Gal
weston and Waco. $780, am.
Leave for Beeyille, Rockport
and Corpus Cristi. .......,.... 2.15p.p
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
Galveston and Waco. ......... 655 pm.
Arrive from Corpus Cristi, Bee
Vile and Rockport.. l.3O pm
LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY
Leave Daily. except Sunday, for
Xerrville, Boerne and Comfort 3.45 pm
ARRIVES DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Arrive from Kerrviile. ........ 10 IS a. n
LEAVE SUNDAY, ONLY.
Leave for KerrvilIe ........... 900 q. m
ARRIVE SUNDAY ONLY.
Arrive from KerrvilIe, Sunday, 700 p. NJ
S. A. & GULF SHORE R. R.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave San Antonio. 900 q. M
Arrive San AntoDio....... 800. 200 p. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11
Catholic Charity Ball.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-the charity
ball committee of the Catholic
Won ems National League will
give ball at the Auditorium to-
night. Among the ladies of the
committee who have the ball in
charge are Mesdames, G. A. Pla-
mondon, chairman; w. H. Alex
ander, A. J. Graham, J. J. Gallery,
John Dadie, ID. Cookery, J. B. Sui
livan, NJ. w. Ryan, NJ. J. Labounte
John Niles, James Eagle and J. B
Murphy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11

The Social Economist for Deem
Der, reaches the LIGHT office with
the compliments Of the publisher.
1t is monthly devoted to con-
sideration Of living questions, and
the matter is largely editorial. It's
accuracy in statement, whether OF
facts or figures, is vouched for, and
it will be found valuable as a ref
erence. Its name indicates the
character of it's contents. Among
the most interesting articles OF the
present number is that on the
mandate of the late elections. i
will repay thoughtful perusal by
the politician.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11
Big Estate at Auction -.

BROOKLYN, Dec. 11.-All the
realty of the estate of the late
Robert Ray Hamilton in this city,
is to be sold today at public auc-
ton. The property consists Of
nineteen parcels Of land, valued at
100000. The sale was ordered in
the suit of Beatrice Ray, of whom
Eva NJ. Mann alleged Robert Ray
Hamilton was the father. George
A. Miller, as guardian Of the child,
brought the suit against Schuyler
Vancourtland Hamilton and 9TH
ers,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11

Said Pasha has concluded to
take the sultan by the beard, as it
were, and return to the home OF
his master. Nothing will prevent
his assassination but the feeling
that his untimely taking off will
only aid in drawing tighter the
cords that threaten the sultau's
own neck. 1t requires no ordinary
bravery to do as Said Pasha has,
for no one better than he realizes
the dangerous position in which he
has thus placed himself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11

Having submitted her case to
the arbitrators at Paris the United
States cannot very we'll go back Of
the returns and refuse to pay the
award Of Behring Sea damages.
1t will not do to plead in bar Of
payment that the award was I'M
just. 1t was made in a legal way
and the equities have nothing to
do with it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11
BUCKLEN's ARNIoA sALvE.

The best Salve in the world fol
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, COrns,
and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by the San Antonio Drug
10
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-11

Scribners, for December, is an
unusually fresh number. It's illus
trations are fine, and its fiction
quite out of the usual order. One
of the most readable articles in its
quaint homeliness is the "Colonel's
Niger Dog" Another very pecu-
liar story and admirably presented
and illustrated is "The white
blot in the picture" Not the least
interesting feature of the number
is the bike cartoon in the advertis-
ing sheets. 1t is a whole story.