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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-17
Tricks of Mexican pickpockets.

Two German gentlemen were talking
at the corner of First Plateros street,
just off the entrance of the Portal, when
suddenly one of them was roughly
pushed by pelado The German tried
to demonstrate and even made motions
with his cane to punish he offender At
this moment his companion felt sting
ing pain at the back of his neck. Anoth-
er pelado had thrown burning match
inside of his collar and naturally made
him throw mp his hand, and while so
doing the pickpocket grabbed the man s
watch and chain and ran away, fol
lowed by policeman. The ratero was
not caught The Germans timepiece
was silver one of Little value, and
what the Teuton felt most keenly was
the burning of his neck, Mexican Her
aid
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-17

The ordinary hens egg weighs about
1000 grains, the white constituting
about 800 grains, the yolk 800 and the
she'll 100. Divide the contents of al
egg chemically, and it will be found
that the white consists chiefly of water
(S3 parts to the 1907. The other II
parts are divided between dry albumen
and salts, of the former 10 p parts and
of the latter y parts. The yolk is com
posed of a very strong solution of albu
men, in which multitudes of minute
globules of oil are held in suspension -
st. Louis Republic.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-17
Wasted Figures.

He-Thon everything is fixed, and
wo can be married i'll May, cant We?
She-There is only one thing l have
not spoken of, and mamma insisted that
| must
He-Certainly, my angel, What is it?
Bic me go through any trial for your
dear sake, and I'll do it. Ask for the
golden fleece, and if such thing is in
existence III get it. Aye, even though 1
must swim the seas, climb the HOTTEST
peaks, or search in the Tuning craters
of mighty volcanoes, I'll do it.
Shc-It isn't much, my dear. Mann
ma said must ask you how much you
intended 10 allow me week for pin
money.
He-Un--cr--how much are pins "a
paper nov New York Weollv
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-17
DAIRY COWS Attic NEW YORK SHOW
Fine Herd. of Best Known Breeds-spir-
tied Competition.

lieu competition.
At the first annual show of the Live
Stock society of America, as the wealthy
gentlemen who arranged the New York
animal display III Madison Square Gar
den call themselves, the beautiful dairy
COWS were one of the most interesting
features. Some of the herds were mag
nificent. Canadian COWS were practical
ly barred out by the Dominion quaran
tine regulations. or the exhibition of
dairy stock would have been yet larger.
Under the Canadian law cattle passing
from the United States into the Domin-
ION must be quarantined 90 days on the
border before they are allowed to enter.
IT, therefore. Canadian owners had tax
en- their cattle. either beef or dairy, to
New York, they would have had to hold
them in this country and feed and take
care of them three months before they
could ship them back home.
There was of course the largest dis
play Of Jerseys of any one breed. 1t was
observed that some Jersey owners kept
them blanketed aud covered more care
fully than owners of other breeds did
their COWS. Perhaps this extra blanket
ing and covering have made the little
Jersey so tender that it has become nee.
essary to get infusions of fresh blood
from Europe One of these same infu
siuns was TO be seen in the beautiful
herd Of Normandy COWS at the show
from Chcopec. Mass. They were reve.
lation to visitors on account Of their
great size and possibilities for beef as
we'll as milk Up stairs in one of
the galleries neat handed girl gave
away cup If Normandy milk In visit
ors who wished to sample it. 1t WAS
excellent milk, too, rich and delicate
favored. Ii is claimed for the Normans
that good specimen COWS of the breed
yield from y to 81 quarts Of milka day.
The Ayrshires We're represented in
considerable numbers. there being three
herds. The Jersey herd Of T. 5. Cooper
from Pennsylvania contained the famous
old bull Pedro, champion of the World :
fair. Pedro is now Is years old, full!
of life yet. Governor Morton's gilt
edged Guernseys were there in great
shape, Bretonna with tho rest. The fine
old COW is now years old. 1t was
rather surprise to see so many Guern
seys. There were six herds of greater or
less size, showing that the yellow
skinned bGssies are gaining rapidly in
public favor. There were two or three
picturesque looking Dutch Belts and
number # the finest Holstein Friesians
ever seen
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-17
Good Listeners.

In conversing with ones friends moth
ing is so chilling as an apparent lack Of
attention and sympathy. 1t might be
added that nothing is more vulgar,
were not the listener s indifference com
mon to the majority of our most cul-
tured people. IT, when one is addressed,
she will remember to incline the body
slightly forward, an attitude of rapt at
tention will soon be unconsciously as
sumed, and, whether really worthy of it
or not, new recruits gained for the al
ways popular, as rare, class known as
good listeners. New York Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-17
The Beetle.

In most European countries the tap.
ping of the beetle known as the death
watch is regarded as an omen Of ap-
preaching death. Naturalists say that
the curious habit this insect has of tap
ping the wall is a means of signaling to
its mate, and that two deathwatches
have been known to come together, each
attracted by the Others tapping
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-17
Mukt Have EInn Iana

One of the greatest essentials with re-
gard to the recommendation of a Lon
don footman is not only his height, but
she size and form of his legs To suit
the needs Of those who have not been
gifted with well formed leg livery
makers now supply artificial calves,
which pad out the leg to respectable
size. A pair of these pads costs about
shillings
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-17
Keeping His Oath.

A man in Bourges is still wearing
The blouse he had on when the Prus-
slams entered France. He swore that he
would never wear another and by means
Of patches has kept his oath. The town
council has offered him 100 francs for
1t for the town museum.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-17
A Double Anniversary.

She-Do you remember what day this
is the anniversary of?
He-Well, | should say l did.
She-I thought you would.
He--Humph Who could forget the
day his own house was burned?
She-George
He-What?
She-It's the day you proposed to me
Tears and a scene. Watchword.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-17

In the fourteenth century the slaugh-
ter of women and children after town
nr castle had been taken by storm was
one of the most common occurrences of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-17
A Huge Leaf.

The leaves of the talipat palm, in
Ceylon, sometimes attain a length of 90
feet. The natives use them to make
tents San Francisco Examiner.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-17

Parsley eaten with vinegar will re-
move the unpleasant effect that onions
have on the breath.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-17
Why not?
Yeswhy not have
YOUR horses shod
as they should be
when the cost is
no more.

Having made the shooting
of trotters, gents drivers and
horses in general speciality
for many years past, during
which time | have shod many
of the fastest animals in the
country, l would invite an
inspection of my work and
methods, feeling entirely con-
ident can please the most
critical.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-17

"For several years I have recommended
'Castoria,' and shall always continue to do
so, as it has invariably produced beneficial
results"
Edwin F. PARpEE, NJ. D.,
125th Street and 9TH Ave-, New York City.
oMPANY, n MURRAY STREET, NKw York CRY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-15
ECHOES FROM WEST END.

Several new dresses were sent to
church for the first time on Easter
Sunday, when both the Methodist
and Presbyterians had large con-
gregations in attendance in the
latter church Rev. Mr.. Campbell,
a guest OF Mr.. Nantis, occupied the
pulpit in the absence OF its regular
minister, the Rev. Mr.. Joe George.
From conductors Of the street
car lines running to South Six
teenth street and to the st. Louis
college, | hear that the hotels
have recently had some new ar
rivals.
\ lot Of happy children hunted
and found their rabbit eggs in our
suburb yesterday.
The large car will make its initial
trip soon.
The teachers of the St. Louis col.
lege gave their hale, hearty and
happy looking, large family OF
scholars regular pleasure oXcur-
sion; they will be allowed to romp
and play away a good part OF
Easter Monday at Riverside park.
Building houses continues on
Kentucky Avenue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-15
BRIEF KILOGRAMS.

TRIESTE, Austria, April b.
Severe earthquake shocks have
been experienced here and at
Kram berg. They began yesterday
and continued at intervals during
the night. At Kramberg sixteen
shocks were felt up to this morn
ing. Many houses here and at
Krambery were damaged.
WASHINGTON, April LIT is
stated that Nicaragua has replied
to the British ultimatum by a
counter proposal, neither an accept
ance or rejection to England's de-
mands.
CHICAGO, April Ij.-Cattle mar
ket stronger; receipts, 5000. Sheep
10 to 2Oe lower; receipts, $1,000.
LONDON, April ia dispatch
from Shanghai, China, says a doc
ument purporting to be the abdi-
cation Of the Emperor, and bearing
his signature, has been proclaimed.
WANHINGToN, April lj.-Cloudy
and showers and severe local
storms for Texas, northern portion !;
colder.
CHICAGO, April lj.-Gen. r. VI.
Stevenson, Of the Pueblo Chicttain,
is seriously i'll at his hotel here.
SAN FRANCISCO, April lj.-Chief
of Police Crowley claims he has
enough evidence now to convict
w. II. 7. Durrant OF the murder Of
Blanch Lamont and Minnie Will
liams, in the Emanuel Baptist
church.
WASHINGTON, April I|.-Sweden
has now Joined other counties of
Europe in increasing the duty on
hreadstutfS. The Cuty On pork
paper and leather remains as yet
unchanged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-15
Mission Prize Bowl.

The Mission Bowling club had
an interesting prize bowl at their
alley yesterday afternoon. Sixteen
prizes were awarded.
Ed Podewills, writing desk; F.
Heubaum, tea set; A. p. Rheiner,
set silver knives and forks; f..
kuehD, picture; Geo. Ickc, opera
glass; c. Baudcrer, marble table /;
p. McAllister, umbrella ; l.. Gutzcit,
lamp; l.. Brian, gold watch chain {;
7. Weber, gold scarf pin; II. Glenn
ems, gold cuff buttons; II. Heilig-
mann, cigars; l.. II. Schmitt,
fountain pen; j. c. FRANKIE, pocket
knife; =. y. Ninck, pocket knife ;
A. Fahlbush, BOBBY Prize, mon
KEY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-15
BULL VERSUS GRIZZLY.
The Bear Proved no Match in the
Bulls Style of Fighting.

LAREDO, Ten, April b. Spec
bear and the Mexican bull came oil
in the Nueva Laredo ring yester-
day as advertised, and resulted in
the death OF the bear. AS a fight
the affair was very tame, as, after
the first mad rush OF the bull the
bear refused to combat except when
desperately crowded.
The method OF the bear of rising
on his legs and extending his paws
to squeeze his antagonist resulted
in his simply making a mark OF
himself for the bulls mad rushes
and consequently no real fight can
ever be had between animals OF
this class.
Once when pursued by the
Infatuated bull the bear attempted
to climb out OF the cage, reached
the top all right and while vainly
attempting to pass over the eight
inch barbs the crowd were panic
stricken.
Staid officials, bankers and bust
ness men made rush for the back
seats Of the .amphitheatre and
several fat men who got "straddle"
Of the upper rail preparatory to
jumping the twenty-five feet to the
outside, were obliged to ask assis-
lance to get back again, when the
bear gave up his climb,
For few moments many OF them
wished they had been spending
Easter Sunday in some other way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-15
EARLY FIRE.
A Heavy Loss for E. Beckley and
MI OFT


At 6:lO o'clock an alarm 81 fire
called the department to box 236,
corner Monumental and East
Commerce streets, where the ap-
paratus after a hard pull up the
long hill from the city east, found
the two.stOry residence Of +. Beck
ley almost consumed and a dwell
ling owned by Mr.. OFT, adjoin-
ing, in flames. The latter was
burned to the ground, the contents
being nearly all saved though the
Beckley house was total loss. A
third house adjoining Otis was
saved, partly burned.
The fire started by an explosion
OF lamp in the Beckley kitchen.
Mrs. Beckley is absent from the
city and the men in the house
being asleep at the time could
give no account OF the matter.
The place was well insured as was
Mr.. OFT.
In going to the fire the fire
horses gave out and delayed their
arrival. a fire plug near the
house bursted from the heat and
was useless. Water was secured
from plug several blocks away.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-15
Attempted InctndiarLsm

NEW YORK, April lJ.-An at.
tempt. nearly successful, was made
to burn an old four-story brick
tenement house on West Nine
teenth street, early this morning.
The stairWaYs, landings and hall
ways were literally soaked with
kerosene and the torch applied in
at least three places. In the house
there are five families. all colored.
They escaped. This is the third
attempt to burn this house.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-15
LINCoLN's ASSASSIN LIVES
So Says a Former Partner and Close
Friend.


NEWARK, Ohio, April I5.-Chris-
topher Columbus Ritter, who az
rived from Germany in the winter
Of lSGl, and through j. Wilkes
Booths influence secured a posi-
ton in Ford's theatre, tells the
story Of LtncOln's assassination,
claiming that Boston Corbet shot
an actor resembling Booth and not
President LinCOln's assassin.
Ritter is we'll educated and his
character is above reprOach. He de.
ClarCd that he assisted Booth to es-
cape, and that they sailed for Bra.
zil May 2, 1862; that ne soon left
Brazil, but met Booth by appoint
ment in Hamburg, eleven years
ago, and that on that occasion
Booth gave him the pictures of his
children, born to him by his South
American wife. These pictures,
bearing a strong resemblance to
Booth, are now in Ritter's posses
sion. Ritter says he heard from
Booth last winter, and that he was
then on the South American stage.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-15
Prompt in Settlement.

To the Daily LIGHT:
Please tell the public that Mr.. S.
ID. Scudder Estate manager for the
Germania Fire Insurance Co, Of
New York;, is a hummer" \ fire
which originated in adjoining
building, entirely destroyed my
home this morning at & o'clock,
Mr.. Ncudder hunted me up, and got
me to work on my schedule Of loss.
BY | o'clock we had it all settled,
and the cash was paid over to me
without discount. | understand
this is the way the "Germania, OF
New York." pays all its honest
losses. want to thank Mr.. Scud-
der through your paper for his
business-like ami entirely Satisfac-
tory treatment. p. J. OFT,
Route Agent w. F. 4 Co. Express.
San Antonio, Tex April l., IN9j.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-15
The Sultan Talks.

VIENNA, April l5.-The Neue
Freie Presse prints today an inter-
view which its director had during
his recent visit to Constantinople
with the Sultan. His majesty
said.
"My line of conduct in political
and executive affairs is regulated
by moderation and equal solicit
tude for all my subjects. 1t cX-
CludCs the use Of violent measures.
| await the repentance OF the Ar
menians who have strayod from
the paths Of loyalty. The Armon-
ians have found under us protcc-
tiOn and assistance. They owe
their prosperity 10 our dynasty,
and | regard those who acted dis
loyalty as having been led astray'
by outside influences. am con-
WINGED that they will return
eventually to their normal ndcl-
ity."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-15
CHINA-JAP WAR.
RUSSIA WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH
JAPAN.
All Reports of European Interior
ence are From Chinese Sources
for a Purpose.

New YORK, April IA special
to the Press from Washington
apropos OF the report Of the closing
OF the war between China and Japan
says:
Many stories of expected inter-
ference by Russia and the Euro
pean nations, whose interests will
be affected in the conditions insist
ed upon by Japan, are emanating
from Chinese sources. These re-
ports are spread by the Chinese to
provoke the interference which is
predicted, but the representatives
Of the japanese government in
Washington do not look for and in
reference in their affairs with
China from outside sources.
The fact that Russia is entirely
in sympathy with Japan and that
an alliance between the two ma
tions would be instantly proclaim
ed on the announcement of hos
tile intent Of either Great Britain,
Germany or France is well under
stood. The progressiveness Of
Japan, which seemed reckless in
the beginning OF her operations. is
accounted for satisfactorily on this
hypothesis. Supported by Russia,
Japan's forces have not hesitated
nor paused in their career Of con.
quest and have dashed fearlessly
forward with apparent indifference
to consequences, conscious all the
time that with the aid Of their
powerful ally, they would sCorn
any attempted interference Of med
dlesome European powers.
The discreet manner in which
Russia has kept in the background,
has not deceived any one Of the
Interior interests which the Car
has in the extension of Japanese
power. The purpose of the MikadO
government has already been &C
compIished in the possession Of
Port Arthur and Wei Hal Wei, in
volving the control of the Gulf Of
PrchiIi, IN the indepe ndence OF Co.
rea and in the possession Of the
Island Of FOrmOsa. Those were
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-15
Pleased With the Services.

To the san Antonio Daily ImUT:
Those who had the pleasure Of
attending service ut st. johns
Episcopal church, yesterday, were
well repaid for their little extra
walk or ride. The Willing Work.
rrs Guild, truly proved their title
to the name, for they had most
tastefullN decorated the little
church with CEoiscst Of flowers,
vines and plants, that was beauti-
full indeed. The Sunday school
scholars were out in full force and
from their banning happy faces,
one could easily imagine that the
wec"white rab1it'had not forgotten
them and that the day We cele-
brated was joy to them all.
The services We're grand, for
besides most impressive and in
structive sermon by the Rev. WAL
lace Carnahan and administration
of the Holy Communion, he ad-
ministered the rite OF baptism to
thirteen children and one adult.
The communicates are always
happy to see and hear him and
hope TO realize that pleasure often
in the future. 1t is time we
missed our beloved pastor, Rev.
j. T. Hutchinson, d. D., who was on
visitation to Rossville. Texas, and
hope on his return to agreeably
surprise him with another large
class for baptism. GRATITUDE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-15
VALUABLE PACKAGE FOUND
Police Would Like to Know How it
Changed Quarters.

NEW York, April j.. - Peter
Graraham, an agent and a tenant
in the flat house which was burned
last Tuesday night, lost a package
containing bonds and papers Of the
value of $4,000. This he missed
after the fire wa. eXtinguished and
reported the fact to the police.
Mrs. Mary Tremble, the janitress
of the apartment house, found a
Gladstone bag hanging on a hook
in the cellar Of that house, which
adjoins the one in which Cara
ham lives. The bag was found to
contain the missing papers.
Mrs. Tremble took the bag and
its contents to the police station,
where it now awaits its owner.
How the bag got in the next house,
police would like to find out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-15

Local weather indications until
tomorrow night are for fair and
FARMER weather. Denver had a
lind and rain storm last night,
.marillo had a breeze OF IS miles an
our, while North Platte had 30
niles an hour.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-15
THE NEW REGISTRATION BOOK,

The san Antonio LiCht Registra-
tior and Business Guide company
bave about completed the pros
pec;us for their new directory,
Ii will be a book containing va!ua-
bic information for the public, and
our merchants and business mon
in general will be called ON to lend
their aid, both in advertising and
substitution. to a deserving publi-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-15

The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. walking
match between Will Huston and
Tom Mitchell was won by Huston.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-15

Moody need nave Neuralgia. Get Or. Miles
Nain Pills from dTu Zgists. "One cent doSa-'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-13
Wendell Holmes on HYMNS.

1t is always interesting to have the
opinion of literary authorities upon hymns.
A little whilo ago we learned that, in the
Judgment of Matthew Arnold, the finest
hymn in the English language is "When
1 Survey tho Wondrous Cross" There
is an article in The Century which tells
us what was thought on the subject by
Oliver Wendell Holmes. There are very
few modern hymns" said the Autocrat on
one occasion, (which have the old ring of
saintliness in them. Sometimes when l
am disinclined to listen to the preacher at
church 1 turn to the hymnbook, and
when one strikes my eye cover the namo
at the bottom and guess. 1t is almost in
variably Watts or Wesley. After these
there are very few which are good for
much"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-13
Easter Eggs.

Though Eastertide brings out all man.
ner of ornamental eggs in the show win
dows, nothing gives SO much pleasure and
occupation to young folks as the oish OF
freshly boiled and colored real eggs placed
on the breakfast table on Easter morning.
There are many ways in which tho eggs
are colored. Anilinc dyes arc the least
trouble and also the best fun. An Old fash
toned way of coloring eggs is to wrap the
eggs up in pieces of silk of different shades,
place them carefully in a saucepan con-
tanning plenty Of warm water in which
has been dissolved lump of common
washing soda, and boil for an hour. Then
remove the silk covering, and allow tho
eggs to cool gradually. When sui iciently
cool to hold in the hand, rub each one
over with little butter or pure lard,
which gives to them nice bright look.
Logwood chips, if used in snail quanti-
ties, will cause the eggs to assume port
vino color while if moro chips are added
the eggs will be black. Strong coffee will
give handsome brown and onion peel
ings a yellow hue. Cochineal will mako
eggs any shade from a deep crimson to a
lovely pink, according to the quantity used.
Country boys and girls make a fine red
with the bark of the willow.