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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-06
An Unaffected Princess.

OF all members of the royal family
the duchess of Fife is the one who dis
likes publicity the most, and probably
no other princess goes into public so
often without being recognized. The
duchess is extremely fond of walking
and does most of her shopping on foot.
and as she generally wears a thick veil
her identity is seldom revealed. Her
great royal highness does not care about
festivities and particularly dislikes the
official ceremonies of the court, such as
drawing-room and state concerts. The
duchess is never SO happy as when she
is in the nursery with her two little
girls, and, indeed, it may truly be said
that she inherits all the home instincts
of her mother, princess of Wales. The
duchess, like her sisters, Princesses Vic
toria and Maud, is good needlewoman,
and has knowledge of cooking such as
would astonish a good many middle
class housekeepers.-Tit Bits.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-06

conductor" coming in full force, in a
voice loud and clear, had the effect of a
peal of thunder from a clear sky fol-
lowed by thick clouds in place of sun
shine. The girls in the corner blushed
and said uncomplimentary things under
their breath; the conductor became
busily engaged at his end of the car; the
apple woman exclaimed with her Gus
tomary cXpletive: 81 tot he wor deef;"
a young man remarked to his best girl,
who, by the way, had previously en-
lghtened the other occupants upon the
subject of mutes and their habits:
81 suppose he thinks he's smart"
With such farewells the mutes and
their escort took their departure. This
is only one of a great many such ex-
periences that a hearing person may
have when travelling with the deaf. 1t
is also an example of joke upon the
people which the mutes thoroughly ell
joy.-Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-06
MAKING cHANGEFoR Two-FIFTY
1t Will Break Up the System of the Az
erage Cashier.

IL VIII Break up the system OF the Az
erage Cashier.
1t was only little $3.50 gold piece
but it is surprising the amount OF
trouble little thing can sometimes
make.
The young man handed it to
the cashier in the restaurant, and was
waiting for his change, while behind
him were two or three other people
waiting for him to get out of the way.
But cashiers are methodical, and,
furthermore, nine-tenths of them have
one certain way of making change that
involves dealing in even dollars, as a
general thing. No matter what the
size of the bill, they take the amount
of the purchase out of the first dol
lar, if it is below that figure, and then
hand over the rest of the money in dol
lars, or bills of larger denominations.
That was what puzzled the cashier.
80, two dollars and half" she said,
while she was trying to make mental
calculation according to her usual sys-
TEN.
That's what it is" replied the young
man.
"Of course" she returned, slipping it
into the drawer. "Check, 40 cents"
and she counted out 60 cents in order
to get on the dollar basis as soon as pos
sible, after her usual fashion; lone dol
lar, two dollars, three dollars-no;
that's not right"
She was red in the face as she drew
the money back and began over again,
realizing that the paltry half dollar in
the gold piece had thrown her financial
system out of order.
She made three trials before she got
the right amount of change on the coun-
ter, and-well, if you don't believe that
a $3.50 gold piece will "knock out" the
average lightning change" cashier, try
it some time and you will be convinced.
Chicago Post.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-06
Transparent Umbrellas.

Umbrella making is among the most
interesting of industries. Something
like 1000 patents have been taken out
during the last 20 years. The most re-
cent inventor, who, If successful, will
eclipse all rivals, is maker who claims
to have contrived transparent um-
brella, which, while being equally water
proof with silks and alpacas, win have
the great advantage of allowing the
wayfarer IN a rainstorm to avoid COLI
sion with lamp posts and other obsta-
cles along the way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-06
For Sale by All Druggists
BALLAST FROM DUCKS.
A Scientific Discovery That Elucidated I
PuEzling Mystery.

A Scientific Discovery That Elucidated .
Puzzling Mystery.
Few people credit duck with the
sense he really possesses" said Fred
Ozenne, disciple of Nimrod. For
years had been wondering what had
caused the presence of a good-sized peb-
bic bank on the shore of the lake in the
Grandivola section of the Louisiana
marsh. Had 1t been a sand bank could
have understood it, but 1t was composed
Of pebbles, all very much alike, rounded
and smooth almost to a size, and appar-
emily differing from the small stones
found in the gravel beds of the south.
Several of the hunters in that section
had seen the pebble beach and, like my
self, they could not understand it. All
winter long 1t seemed fresher than at
other times, and during the summer
the grass would kinder cover its upper
portion and the mud from the fresh
water dim the luster of the stones near
the edge. There was not another beach
like II in the marsh.
Zone winter, in fact, it was just when
the first cold spell had struck us, was
hunting with a friend in the lake
spoke Of. 1t was one of the finest duck
Ing spots in the state. This was before
they had begun to make glue from the
eggs In Canada. When we reached the
lake there was not duck to be seen.
The next morning was hiding in the
grass near the pebble beach when !
heard a sound of wings and a large flock
of mallard settled near me. Before ]
could raise my gun the entire lot walked
out on the pebble bank, and to my aston.
ishment, began to disgorge a lot OF
small stones like the ones already there
This occupied but short time, and the
flock began quacking and sailed into the
lake, and shot several. This settled
the mystery of the pebble beach. Ii
the spring was again hunting in the
lake. When the frstwarm weather came
the ducks began to go home. They
would come to the beach, and after
few preliminaries swallow lot of peb
bles, then fly around for a minute IL
order to see if their balance was al
right. If they were too heavy they
would disgorge a few stones, or, if too
light swallow half-dozen more.
Il found by observation that in ordel
for the ducks to make long flights i
was necessary for them to fill up will
certain number of stones to secure
proper equilibrium for the return trip
After I found this out 1 always hat
plenty of game to show my friends."-
n. o. Times-Democrat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-06
THE HUMAN EYE.
Like the Arm, the One That Is Most Used
Is Strongest.


Is Strongest.
You are either left-eyed or right-eyed
unless you are the one person out OF
every Is who has eyes of equal strength
You also belong to the small minority
of one out of every ten persons if your
left eye is stronger than your right
AS rule, just as people are right-hand.
ed, they are right-eyed.
This is probably due to the generally
greater use of the organs of the right
side of the body, as, for example, a
sportsman, using his right arm and
shoulder, uses his right eye to sight his
gun, thereby Strengthening it with ex.
ercise.
Old sea captains, after long use of the
telescope, find their right eye much
stronger than the left. The law is con.
firmed by the experience of aurists.
If person who has ears of equal hear.
ing has cause to use one ear more than
the other for a long period, the ear
brought into requisition is found to be
much strengthened, and the ear which
is not used loses its hearing in a cor.
responding degree,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-06
AMUSEMENT OF DEAF MUTEs
The Interpreter Put the Laugh on tn,
Right Side.

Right Side.
One of the particular pleasures Of
deaf mutes Is to learn what others are
saying about them, and for this reason
they always like to have an interpreter
along when there is a party Of them
together.
A very interesting affair took place on
a street car that carried party of deaf
mutes from the school to the railroad
station. They were going to see one of
their schoolmates off to her distant
home. There were two interpreters in
the party, but they kept their voices to
themselves, so that it wasn't long until
the other occupants of the car became
satisfied they were all dummies" and
began talking about them in free and
easy manner.
OF course the interpreters reported
everything that was said, and it kept
the little party in an uproar of delight.
Could the takers have read the signs
that were being made by supple fingers
and mobile faces they would hardly
have had any cause for self-congratula-
lions.
Two young ladies in the car seemed to
think the mutes real funny. At first
they spoke in low tones, but when as
sured that the funny people couldn't
hear they began to talk out loud.
'Why, he doesn't seem to mind being
deaf at all; does he 2" said one.
mo. Not a bit. And he doesn't look
as II he couldn't hear, either, does he ?"
Then the fun began. The rapid inter-
probation of this conversation to the
mutes by the subject of it was sufficient
to convulse them, and the interpreters
reputation as humorist was
established. The talk continued; the
conductor, too, became interested and
discussed the mutes as freely and philo.
sophically, being sure, of course, as
were the others, that they had ears, but
heard not. Even the face of the fare
indicator was overspread with smile.
but it was mute.
"See, isn't he funny?" said one. How
he makes them laugh" said another.
And not one was aware that he or she
was furnishing ammunition for the
humorist interpreter; whereas, as mat.
ter of fact, the hearing people were the
source of the mutes' fun for the entire
five-mile ride, and they were soon to be
told this in shocking manner. When
the car reached the point at which tho
mutes wished to alight their spokes-
man, the supposedly deaf young man.
did what anyone IN his position would
have done had he wanted the car to
stop; in strong, resolute tones he asked
the conductor to pull the bell rope.
These words: stop the car. please,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-06
TIES OF BROTHERHOOD.
They Are Often Very Irksome, Says Nov
elist Howells.

Perhaps one reason why people dis
like the notion of human brotherhood
so much is because the ties Of kindred
are often made so irksome. Society
holds you to account for your brothers
behavior, and even for his character, as
if you had invented it, or at least ia.
vored it; and his children can bring your
children to shame by their misconduct,
though they may never have seen one
another.
1t is hardly enough, on the other
hand, that you receive a sort of reflected
glory from your brothers excellence or
celebrity; you are then expected to live
up to. him. and that may be another
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-06
Correct Proportlons.

Some cleaners of human family sta
tistics say that man or woman Of cor
rect proportions is six times as high a.
the right foot is long.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-06
The Cuban National flynn.

The Cubans have found their "Mar,
seillaise." It is called the "Bayames
Hymn" and this account of its origin
Is given: In the last war-the Ten
Years war-the City of Bayamo was to
have been occupied by Spanish army.
The people were aware of the approach
Of the enemy, and, as the Russians did
at Moscow, they burned their city, leay-
ing nothing but its smoldering ruins to
exhibit their hatred and horror of tho
invaders. To this day Bayamo Of the
7os Is simply q monument of crumbling
walls to the patriotism Of people who
had even before that inspired tho
"Bayames Hymn" by their deeds. 10
Is q spirited air, fully equal to most
national snthems.-HavsnaL Letter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-06
Sailing Round tho World Alone.

Capt. Joshua Slocum, who sailed
from East Boston nearly year ago to
circumnavigate the globe in his 4O-foot
sloop Spray, has been heard from as
being at Sandy Point, in the Straits of
Magellan, on February 16. His original
intention was to make the trip to the
westward by the way of the Isthmus of
Panama, but finding that it would be
impossible to transport his vessel across
the isthmus, he determined to make the
journey by sailing east. He crossed
the Atlantic, and had reached Gibraltar,
but hearing there that there were pi-
rates in the Red sea, he again turned
westward, and after tempestuous pas
sage across the Atlantic, reached Per-
nambuco, Brazil, on October S, which
was the last heard Of him until the
news just received.-Boston Transcript.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-06
Calls of Coincidence.

You should call in person, or at least
leave card after an acquaintance has
lost a relative. Very probably you will
not see any of the family, but it assures
them of your sympathy and remem-
brance of their sorrow. If you should
be the afflicted one for whom the card
Of coincidence is left, when the year of
mourning has passed, or whenever you
feel to go into society again, inclose a
mourning card in an envelope and send
to all whom you wish to number among
your friends.-Good Housekeeping.
The Dear Girl.-"How beautifully
Miss De Pompon's dresses fiji" "Yes.
I am told they are all homemade."-De.
troit Free Press.
mexrcan articles OF Diet.
Fried shrimps and grasshoppers are
sold in the markets of Mexico. Both
are cooked whole and so eaten.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-21
ANNUAL ELECTION,
Omcers at the Head OF the Aetna Savings
& Loan Association.

Omcers at the Head OF the Aetna Savings
& Loan Association.
At the annual meeting of the Ana
conda branch of the Aetna Savings and
Loan association held last evening in
Devine & OBrien's office the following
officers were elected: President. d. A.
Speaker; vice president, H. II. Logan:
secretary and treasurer, ]. II. O'Brien:
trustees, j. A. Hasley. II. II. Logan, A.
M. Walker, F. S. Leck, d. c. Gray, f.
M. Fox. A. II. Neal and DR.. F. J.. st.
Jean.
The company now consists in Ana
conda of about 40 stockholders holding
1000 shares of stock. They have loaned
$11,5O0 In this city and expect to loan
this summer from $4,000 to $4,000.
Secretary Clarence Grange, who was
present from Butte, states that during
the Is months which business has been
done by this association in Anaconda
there has not been a single lapse or
failure to pay the monthly payment by
a stakeholder and further that there is
not a dollar of delinquent interest in
the hands of borrowers. In 10 years
of experience with building and loan
companies he regards this record as
phenomenal and not excelled by any
city in the United States.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-21
Gregson Springs Notes.


Mike Dooley. the wrestler, Is here this
week sizing up the advantages of the To-
cation for training purposes If his chal-
lenge to wrestle any man in the state at
141 pounds is accepted. Dooley is now
training Paddy O'Donnell, who has a
match on with Jack Morgan at 1876
pounds. Dooley has his own money with
which to back himself, but will not go
into the collar and elbow game for less
than 500, but is ready to raise that sum
to $500 IL there is any man in the state at
his weight who would like to try conclu-
sions with him. Louis Morgan and young
Sam Reynolds have both been promising
him an engagement. and IL is in view of
one of these men coming to time that he
Is arranging to get himself in condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Genting are spend
Ing week at the Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. j. Lamendean and
their children came to Gregson Springs
yesterday.
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Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the time
for the registration Of the qualified cleo
tors of the city OF Anaconda prior 10 the
annual election in and for said city. 10 be
held April 8. 1885. will commence on the
18th day Of March. A. ID. lssd, and expire
on the 25th day Of March. iSS. except
that on Apru the ONCE OF registry
agents shall be opened for corrections
and registration Of voters. The office
hours for registration are from o'clock
a m. 10 u o'clock m. ana from O'Clock
y. m. 10 o'clock p. m. and from O'Clock
p. m. 10 9 o'clock p. m. The ONCE OF the
registry agents viii be al the city hall
Only persons who register can vote az
the city election
3 r. KENNICOTT.
NJ. A. DTBREY.
Board Of Registration. City OF Anaconda.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-21

Notice is hereby given tina. on the
first Monday in April. being April 9Th.
1896. the annual election in and for the
City Of Anaconda will be held for the
purpose of electing-
one Alderman for the First ward. 10
serve two years.
One Alderman for the Second ward
TO serve two years.
One Alderman for the Third ward. to
serve two years.
One Alderman for the Fourth ward
to serve two years.
The electors Of the city will vote at
the polling places of their several
wards. only those who shall register
with the registry agents OF the city are
entitled 10 vote at this election.
7. OLEARY.
City Clerk
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-21
THE HOODOOS.
A Meeting Last Evening and a Supreme
Lodge Organized.

The Hoodoo society met as usual last
evening. Several candidates were initi-
ated. A supreme lodge was organized last
night and charters will be issued TO ap-
plicants from Cripple Creek. Butte, Deer
Lodge and other cities where the order
has found favor.
Hoodoo Chief has designed a handsome
button. which is TO be worn by members,
and quantity will be ordered at once
The design is a black field with golden
rim. on the field there is a white skull
and crossbones. the number 13 and the
letters II. s.. together with three tongues
OF flame.
There are now about 90 members in the
Anaconda lodge and all OF them are en-
thusiastic in their endorsement OF the
latest enemy to superstition.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-21

The board of county commissioners be-
fore adjournment last evening appointed
two game wardens at a salary of $50 a
month each. p. j. Maloney received the
appointment for the district embracing
the southern portion of the county, and
Daniel Kelly of Elliston was appointed to
look after the north end.
Martin Carr to-day sold his ranch prop
erty comprising 200 acres, situated near
Race Track. to Peter Normandin for a.
consideration of s4,4O0.
Christian church purchased of Edward
Scharnkow the west half of the north
west quarter and the northwest quarter
OF the northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of section "a, township Z, north of
range west, for a consideration of $500
The transfer was made this afternoon.
Doctors T. j. Mckenzie and II. W. Ste
phens of Anaconda visited Deer Lodge
yesterday on official business, returning
home on the noon train.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-21
Mr.. Rhodes Dream of an indie penden,
South Africa.


Mr.. Rhodes scheme to obtain the aid
or England has so far collapsed, but
there is a deeper and broader one yet
to be tried Fooled by the English gov
eminent, he will now advocate an indie
pendent, united South Africa Natal.
Cape Colony, Matabeleland and the
white settlers of the dependencies are
all prepared for independence. 1t is
safe to say that If Rhodes boldly takes
this course, he will be supported by the
majority of the residents of British
South Africa as well as by a strong in
huence at home-where numbers OF the
rich and aristocratic are interested in
his financial adventures. The object,
OF course, is that, once the colonies are
free from British rule, the subsection
of the Boer republics will simply be a
matter of time. 1t remains to be seen,
IL this course be carried out, whether
England will adhere to her promise to
the Boer republics TO maintain their
independence on condition that she
should hold control over them in the
matter of foreign treaties. If the South
Africans desire independence. IL is hard
TO see how England can refuse it; and
If England refuses, 1t is equally hard to
see how she can retain her influence.
1t must be remembered that the British
colonist, as a rule, is well educated and
progressive, imbued with a high opin-
ion of the freedom that should be en-
joyed by the Briton; and he would be
the first to take up arms against any
forced restraint imposed by the pater-
nal government. This may be looking
upon an absurd reasoning. but time will
show. / have had IA years experience
in Africa and have been an officer of
both the Boer republics; and having
been also present at the annexation of
the Transvaal and of the diamond fields
by the British. 1 know well the feeling
of the residents of each state and col
ony.-Capt. T. Lorraine White in the
March Forum.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-21
anaconda Neos.

indicates in the usual characteristic
dress of the New England rustic Some
dressed in their best, as on circus
day." while some attired in stoga boots
and jeans appear fresh from chores. .
With Uncle Josh" himself in the lead.
umbrella and carpet sack in hand, they
parade the principal streets and give
a concert of choice selections. Several
solo celebrities are among the musi-
clans. The parade takes place at noon
Saturday
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-21
THE REFORMIST."

isik or Starting Popuiist Paper In the
City next Month.
Avary c. Moore is at the head of an
enterprise backed by the populists, to
start an organ of that party in Ana
conda- The paper is to fill the usual
long felt want" and will be published
weekly under the name, THE Reform
list" Mr.. Moore states that he has re-
ceived fattering encouragement in his
work OF securing patronage and sub
scriptfons, and he expects to launch the
venture about the 18th of next month.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-21
The Modern Wav

Commends itself to the well-informed. TO
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
disagreeably as well. To cleanse the sys-
TEN and break up colds. headaches. and
fevers without unpleasant after effects,
use the delightful liquid laxative remedy.
Syrup of Figs Manufactured by Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-21

Every days is sales day
with us, we can do sell
merchandise less than our
competitors can or will.
Buy your dry goods at
the popular store.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-21

One OF the most novel advertising de-
vices used by the Uncle Josh Spruce
by company to attract attention is
the daily parade Of the "Hayseed"
band. The band itself while a much
better caliber than the usual travelling
organization. are attired as their title
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-21
ROWING COWS.
The Pound VIII he Polished Up for Thei,
Reception

In spite of previous warnings the own
ers or cows continue the practice of al
lowing them to rove about the streets
contrary; to the city ordinances Chief
white has been instructed by the council
to enforce the rule and he intends to do
so II he has to mount the force on ca
yuses and provide them with lariats to
catch the rowing bovines. The pound is
not I'm good shape for the caring for the
prisoners. but 1T will be repaired and the
round up begun next Monday
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-21

Commencing Sunday. March 18th, the
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific railway will
put on new passenger train. leaving
Anaconda at 900 p. m.
Train leaving Butte at I0:45 a. m. will
arrive at Anaconda at 11:55 a. m, ten
minutes earlier than at present.