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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
The Origin of Mrs. Grundy.

How many who daily use the name
of Mrs. Grundy have any idea of her
origin? 1t is generally believed thar
Dickens was somehow responsible for
he! rsr, sss 8 writer y tbs Rgssss A .
t ;ss5nr points out that this IS an utter
mistake. The real creator Of Mrs.
Grundy was Thomas Morton, the dra-
matist (born 1854, died 1881, the fsa
Their of the author of BOX and Cox
and she is referred to in his comedy,
speed the Plow," which was first per
formed in 1898. Mrs. Grundy is not a
character in that play; she is merely a
mysterious parsonage whom Dame
Ashfield, the farmers wife, constantly
quotes, much in the same way as
Sairey Camp alludes to Mrs. Harris.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13

square miles. The total population
numbers 207 ,503, of whom nearly $4,000
are whites. The government consists
of a president and council appointed
by the volksraad. The country is di-
vided into 10 districts, with a ''landrost"
to each appointed by the president and
confirmed by the yolksraad. The yollos-
raad is Legislative body elected by the
adult white burghers, half of the body
vacating seats every two years.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13

lie plan of the inventor Is tnaJ cacn
commitment shall be provided with a
syphon and the idea of unity-the same
cup and the same wine being used-will
still be preserved. .,s.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Lives Destroyed by wild Animals.

1t is stated that there were 1898
human beings killed by tigers, Loop
ards, hyenas and panthers in India
during the year 1894; and in the
same year the same species of beasts,
aided by snakes, killed 97,371 head of
cattle. The number of human lives
destroyed by snakes in India in 1894
was 1883. The number of wild beasts
killed in the same year was 13,447, and
The number of snakes 102,210.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
nc. TOWNSEND, G. p. and IA, ST. LOUIS.

,eyel at a distance OF IL miles from the
Yosemite valley. At present "Old
Sequoia" is but a blackened stump, but
as it stands it is without doubt the old
est representative of the vegetable
kingdom in the world. At one time
before fire and wind partially destroyed
the grove of "big trees" of which ii
was the chief, "Old Sequoia" was
more than 100 yards high and upwards
of so feet in diameter. At present the
"Etump" is 1855 feet high and about Al
feet in diameter near it's charred and
blackened roots. Quite STUMP
after all.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Avoids the Public Gaze.

Mrs. Cleveland breads publicity for
her children. She says her little girls
are private persons and that the public
has nothing to do with them. To her
they are too sacred to be gazed up upon
by the vulgar public. So bent is she
on preserving their privacy that she
has never had their photographs taken
by any professional photographer.
Only one amateur is said to have been
allowed to make sun pictures of them.
She is young lady, an intimate per-
sonal friend. Evidently Mrs. Cleye'
lands trust in her discretion was well
founded. Mrs. Cleveland has no such
feeling about her own photographs,
which may be bought in a great vari-
ETY. of graceful poses at any shop where
pictures are sold.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
COMMUNION SYPHON.
It Surmounts Medical Objections
to the Religious Custom.
Individual syphOns, Containing a Valve to
~ Prevent Return of Any Liquid to
- the Chalice, Carried by Each
-t.r COMMUNICATE


Considerable discussion has been
aroused in religious and medical cidcles
as to the advisability, from a sanitary
point of view, of a large number of per-
sons partaking of the wine from one
cup. Many express a distaste for it,
from the standpoint Of their unwilling
ness to drink out of a glass previously
used by a member of their own family
even; and then, again, the fear of con.
,tagion has often deferred otherwise
favHrah.y S.s s,;csea T;;sgs2pg from par.
taking Of the general communion:
=, The individual cup in use in many
Churches has received considerable op
position because of its apparent ex-
clusiveness and the radical change from
a belief in one cup, which long years
of usage seems to have rendered con-
elusive. Besides, it entails not only a
great expense, but takes up great space
and makes an ostentatious display
which is distasteful to a great num-
Der. 1t abstracts the mind from the
religious meaning of the communion
and detracts from the unity which
was the original intention of common
communion.
From a medical standpoint the COM
mon cup is looked upon as means of
transmitting disease. The bacilli of
consumption may Turk in the wine;
or the lips may become inoculated with
that most dreaded of all diseases
cancer.
Many have urged the advisability of
adopting the Roman Catholic custom
of having the wine taken by the minis
ter alone, the congregation simply par
taking of the bread. In the ritualistic
churches this is at present practiced,
but among the Presbyterians, Metho'
distS Gaptis,ss, s.d others believing in
and. partekiig Of the Wine ana S ssssS
great opposition to this plan has been
49,
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Where Tea Is Not Popular.

If you call for tea at a restaurant
in Caracas, the proprietor will send to
the nearest drug store for it, and ex-
press a regret that you are i'll. The
native Venezuelan regards tea as a
most unpleasant beverage, and to be
used only incidentally. 1t is not kept
in any of the hotels, and when it is es-
pecially ordered the quality is simply
abominable-for all the world like q
dose of SIENNA.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
Biggest of Big Trees.

The largest tree in the state of Cali
fornia, or In the American continent
perhaps, is "old Sequoia," the Titan Of
all the redwood giants, which stands
at an altitude of $500 feet above sea
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-13
SILVER KING SALOON

Cor. Flores and Commerce SITS. East side Mil.
tary Plaza. If you want drink OF the cole
brated @. q b. 1892, Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey
of Gallagher, and Bourbon Philadelphia, and
receive polite attention, drop in and see III.
E. TU1TLE, the Genial Proprietor Silver
King Saloon, who always keeps the finest
brands OF imported and Domestic Wines,
Liquors and Cigars.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-02
items or General Interes. From All Owe
the Universe.

Paris. Dec. 1.-The monetary commits
sion has pronounced in favor of licke,
issue. u. FoviIie. director of the mini.
opposes this decision.
Brussels. Dec 1.-The burgonaster
and sherifTs have resigned. owing 10 the
adoption of the communal council OF q
proposal fixing the minimum wage Of
communal employees at francs per day.
Paris. Dec. The prefectorizi com
mission has reported In favor Of tire re-
yaoval of the Orleans railroad terminus
TO the site OF the Cur des Complies.
which was burned during the commune
Boston. Dec. Fire today IN the coal
sheds Of the Boston and Maine railroad
at the rear OF the state prison az Charles
town. did $50 90 damage The fat OF a
PORTION OF the shed upon the tracks block
ed traffic for several hours Fireman
Ryan slipped on ths zee While working
al the fire and sustained fracture OF the
leg
Detroit. Mich. Dec The two Misses
Tsfts and Mss Jesse C-oei- 10 years old.
girls OF Orlando township. were driving
home from sehooi al Lyons. when they
were struck by q Detroit Lansing a1i
Northern train Both fhe TsfS sts1eTs
were INSTANTLY killed. Mss Croel T7s
dangerously injured. the aorSes Killed
and the venice wrecked
SonlerviHs. Mass Dec The VIE o
.x-Mayor Joseph s Brown OF taiz city
mas burned 70 death today In a FIRE
<hsch destroyed The family res-csE.ce-
Dir. Brown xas also ssversly burned and
a lodSer only escaped by J11lSsng from
his CHANGER window 20 the ground NJ
Brown Is s. years OF age. and tlss saock
ard excitement n addition . hsE burns
I. Is feared. xiii tell seriously upon hin
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-02
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

In Europe at this time some st.
coo, 600 men are ready to take the field
in fortnight. =
The Partisan whistles at She theatef
in order to show his disgust; the Lon
dener to show his delight aAd approval.
-Theresis house IN Paris occupied
by over so tenants who foc 90 years
have never paid any rent, the Landlord
being unknown.
1t is claimed that during n Hast
IS years but one person Sor every ooe.-
600 carried by the railroads of Denuark
has been killed.
The queen signs on an average three
photographs day, and often much
larger number, for presentation to he.
friends at home aud abroad.
an Abyssinian during his career-at his
birth, Ga his marriage morn, and at his
death. At all other times he shrns
soap and water.
"A boat leaving Regents canal, in
London, can travel by canal to Keneal
in Westmorland. This town is PSI miles
distant from London by rail- but by
canal it is over 300 miles.
The duchess of Cleveland, mother
of Lord Rosebery, who recently cele-
brated her nth birthday, is an ardent
and constant traveler.N She has only
lately returned to La1don from the
Cape of Good Hope AMID the Transyaal.
When Marshal Fertilizer was in
Egypt with Napoleon be was insanely
in love with Nine. Viconti, and COM
nlitted so many absurdities that among
his intimates he was known as Chef de
la Faction des Amoureax. Among his
other follies was the erection of tent
next to his own; he converted it into Q
temple to the madame, erected an altar
to her picture, before which he burned
incense every morning
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-02
FUNGI FOR EATING.
In the Fields snd Woods Only Can Masl
rooms Re Understood.

In the Fields sad Woods Only Can Mash-
rooms Re Understood. /
Fungi, like human beings, give Of
earbonic acid, and not oxygen, as dc
most otber vegetables. This is due,
probably, to the absence Of green color
ing matters. A popular error is toeup-
pose that fungi are eatable and toad,
stools poisonous. There is no such line
Of deRaareatien, nor, strictly speaking,
has toadsaoel any precise scieHsifie
meaning. Very many fungi are eataA
BILE, the number Of poisonous varieties
being. greatly exaggerated. The COM
mon Agarie usually eaten in England is
not the rnsst palatable and wholesome;
indeed, in Italy it is seid to be con
demned, and not allowed to be sold in
the fungus market, which is there quite
an institution. But this assertion is i
travellers tale, and not more trustwor.
Thy than many of the narratives of WIS.,
jtors to foreign lands who hastily jos
down their first impressions, and be-
heye everything they chance to hear or
fancy they hear.
Few foods are more sevory or greater
faverites than well-coosseG fungi The
souls Of good vegetariaas husTer and
! thirst after them, and no wonder! They
have the reputation of being very nutri-
tious, but Psychologists say that this
is an error, and that there is reason to
believe that given weight Of them is
sot so sustaining as freIn its chemical
composition IT ought to be. This does
not mean that they are not useful ad.
Juncts to food. AS havoring ingredients
they have no superiors. Far greater
use of them ought to be made, and I can
net see why the supply OF fungi should
not be increased twenty-fold. In this
way a most valuable industry might be
developed, or, more correctly, built up
in our midst. Nothing is easier than to
grow them, and they are very profitable.
The active chemical principle which,
in very rare instances, causes iDcon-
venience and even death from eating
fungi, is called museaTiRe. 1t Is the
same principle which. believe, is found
IN putrid, poisonous meet. Some foul
smelling and repulsive species are rich
in it, but most fungi are harmless, and =
few country walks in the early autumn
in the company OF mycologist would
furnish hints enough TO be an invelu-
able guide to any person Of common in
telliSence. Unfortunately, DC amount
of reading viii make man 4 practical
mycologist- 1t is in the fields and in the
woods that the science must be learned.
There. and there only. and from the
teaching of an old student. viii the tyre
learn to distinguish the wholesome
from the dangerous.-HealthN News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-02
apple snortcake.

This II not so we'll known - straw
berry shortcake. but it Is equally good
when we'll made. Tho above prepare
ton of apples makes particularly de-
licious one. The usual directions fos
the shortcake part result in the plain.
est of soda biscuits; but this is . greas
mistake, as such dishes are not sup
posed TO be concocsed with = single
eye TO the benefit Of the nursery. What
is needed is a reasonably PLATA pie
crust. which, by being handled like pun
paste, can BE- made very nice. Thir
paste should be rolled into two thin
layers and lightly baked on . Jelly
tin, placing one on top Of the other.
but being careful not TO press them
together. When baked they can be sep
srated with much greater ease than "
made into one cake and pulled apart.
The rich apple sauce should then b
literally spread between the two lay
ers of crust and q top, and ferved With
cream.-Boston budget.
The ruis Leg.
The yule log in England II . relic q
Druidism: its name in believed TO be
a corruption of the wheel log, o wheel
IN Druidical symbolism IMPLYING thu
march of the SUM- The lighting Of the
yule fire is reminiscent of the SACRED
fires kindlcd by the Druids at mid.
winter In the round towers which YET
remain in many parts of Great Britain
Ireland, France and Spain.
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the Gray PAGER, George F, who. under
the alias OF Charley p. has been on an
extended ringing" tour in New England
for the past two SEASONS Eugene Cor
nelly OF Summrvill, Mass, who bought
the PAGER from Clarence S Clarke OF Sa-
lem, testified that he was assured that
the horse was all right; James Z. Tar
rant Of Chelsea swore that Clarke had
asked him 10 sell Charley P before the
deal with GorE,elly, and had recently tri-
ed to induce him TO stay away from
meeting of the hoard. Other witnesses
IN this case will be heard tomorrow.
Several other cases were considered, out
BASE BALL MATTERS.
philadelphia, Dec George I. Stalhngs,
manager of the Detroit Base Ban club. has
been selected by Messrs. Reach and Rogers
10 manage the PhiIlies next season. Dur
ing the six years in which Mr.. Stallhgs has
acted as manager in the Southern and
Western leagues his club has won the pen
nant each season except during 1896, when
a combination of accidents prevented the
Detroits from finishing higher than third:
Louisville. KY. Dec. 1.-The LOUISVILLE
Baseball club today disposed of Shortstop
Eustace and Rieht-hel6er Mcfarland to
the indianapolis club. The consideration is
said to have been $50
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-02
CATCHING GOLD.
cssditisas which Make Ono More Lisbis
no the Danger.

10 the Danger.
The animal body il the most DELI
cately-constructed thermometer ever
devised. II ia entirely seif-regula,ink,
and probably never becomes entirely
deraBged.
In normal conditions the body con-
forms 20 III. temperature of the me-
dun in which il finds itself. The con-
troll thus cxerfed Is purely q nervous
one-an influence exercised BY the
nc.ves over the minute blood veszels
which cover the surface of the body.
There are two sets Of these nerves. ono
acting AZ the Signal line by which th,
temperature Is recorded in the brain.
ard the other serving as a medium
through which that organ transmits
its orders to the blood vessels at tbs
surface This mecha.isrn works in per-
feet harmony and unison except under
certain unfsyorable conditions. Let ~
erdeavor 20 discover what these con-
ditions are.
Except n extreme cases Of beat or
cold. when there nerves becon. partial
~ VI "aS+lf fssAs Ic1t 80 W. tAf4A
work faithfully. so that we shalI ex-
pect 70 find the cause Of cold n .
disturbance OF The brain or an inter-
ference with The orders which II has
e>rt out 20 the surface v-ss~ls- Obvs-
cusly IL Is OILY the lst.er condition %
Affairs which interests "a
Probably the chsef ease of catching
cold lies in the en~rTz.ion resulting
FROM the hothouse life vtleh too many
persons lad durinv 'be winter 1o1fhz.
urd-r Tie impression that tsry s-~ cav
ing her bodies from tae shock whic5
naturally CONES from exposure 80 q
cod and brzcing str1osphs-x. Bat .
gentle shcct q rta; us.gr- y precisely
VIA. f. neceszssy 20 tooe M TIE ssEcs
nerves n question ard eszhis ibera %
perform their work quickly sza Prep
eriT-
Boss-s -iIsh az AiTed vv u coa-
fue=ent al zsr-er rnsy tloszous Get
Ike 'h- p-snss z > -sre.zeEr..'' bzis. Ike
rs-T1- ;ArT VII % nlghte5 sss siekiy
ur5eT the sli7ztss: change q seT1p<-a-
49, S-r--s- nae lid soea . lie
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COLD weather. GOWNS.
hue aad white . Pretty and Favoriss
Combination.

combination.
Navy blue is 10 be one of the favorite
colors for the cold season, just as il
has for ages past, and is likely TO be
for many more. 1t drops into disuso
every little while until some even-mind-
ed woman, who knows its worth, comes
out in a stunning new rig of it, and
starts the world OF fashion anew after
gowns of navy blue.
It is such a ready color to combine
with others, and may be as dressy or
as plain as one wishes. All summer sea-
shore gowns of navy blue and white
figured silks were worn. and so. grad
uaHy, the shade has crept into the af
fections once more.
For service a skirt of navy blue can
vas cloth, or broadcloth, or serge, moth
ing can equal it; while for dressy wear
smart skirt of navy blue crcpon. or
canvas cloth over silk, is beyond COM
pare. White or scarlet or a touch Of
gold brightens up a gown wonderfully.
and is used as a color point on many Of
the new fall gowns.
One Of the prettiest Of these blue
gowns have seen is made up of a soft
faced serge, with perfectly plain, wide
skirt, interlined with white taffeta
The bodice is in blouse effect, seamless
at both back and front, with the fullpess
at the back drawn smoothly into mar
row ribbon belt of white taffeta-
A smooth vest of white taffeta is set
in at the front, between two wide
tucked box plaits. A folded stock OF
white taffeta is finished at the back by
q full bow. The sleeves are snug to tho
shoulder and closely wrinkled; tho
tight effect is taken away by the far
ing of two wide ruffies set in at the
shoulder, lined with white taketa-
Another chic blue gown has the en-
tire bodice laid over with close rows
of scarlet, gold and white braid and
. mass Of tiny brass buttons at the
front.
saw . chic carriage costume tho
other day. The slirtwas of dshlia peau
de sole. Two runies of thu silk sur
rounded the bottom of the skirt, and
the front was handsomely decorated
Wit1 du oPpilquo VI HO1-e oh io>Sc LA =
flower and foliage design, the effect
being novel and effective. The skirt
was circular at the front aud sides. and
in two cores Ct the back and is the new
bell skirt. fhe cape wrap showed a
combination Of brocaded silk and whito
lace edging aud ribbon were used on il
effectively. The fronts were fitted by
bust darts and the back had a curved
center seam and shaped tabs just be-
low the waist. Deep friIls Of lace
founcing fell gracefully over the circu-
lar sides, and above the wide faring
ripple rufie at the neck rises q frill OF
crean-colored lace edging that was con-
tiaued over the closing in soft dainty
jabots. Ribbon followed the seams join
ing the sides to the front and back, and
terminating at the lower edge Of the
wrap in pretty loops. while dainty bows
were tackled to il with elaborate eject.
The large dahlis-colored hat was Of felt.
It was trimmed with black chiffon and
plumes, one of these resting On the hair
in the baek.-N. Y. Sun.
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rs As- III
49,: =: "&W2ZzM ! ~
HUMOROUS.

@sarn-"Do you scan fertile q
beauty?" Maodie-"To her fsee. yeas
Boston Transcript
You mustn't put needles IN your
mouth, dear" said Mr.. Tyte-Phist -
her little daughter. 1T russs them
--Customer-"s the proprietor INF
Iwant 70 get some screen doors." Clsrh,
"He's In. but he's out o. doora"-Er.
change.
Angry Father-"whatd DO you meaA
by being engaged 20 half doseo men
at once7" she-'Sothing "-Detesie
Free Prezs.
-Mother--Johnny. why did you sss
tell me that you were naughty a.
school7' johnny 'Tisn't beat 20 tell
women everything" Boston Tran
script-
Tt seens 10 me theae tandem
wheels might be vastly improved aid
the fair Mis- Fsdlct 20 her robust com
panion. What would ron sugyess7-
be inquired. "I'd make the front scat
reversible "-Upto-Da:e-
-"oh. Maud. I've something 20 tel
ycu. You know how I've leng~d 20 re
10 Paris; and now I'm going with fs-
Their. It's 50 jolly." "Isp't this rather
sudden. EtlseI?" Yes: bat you sec
he's been biSisn by mad dog. and there
IL no time for him 20 lose In getting 70
n. Passeur hospisL"-Judy.
Editors Wfe-~ok. John, the hahy
has swallowed q bussoni" Editor
well. lets hoPe 10 won't hurt the poor
little ehaP; but should = happen 70 Kill
him. what splendid Alternative bad
line y VII make: a Baby Roits . Butt
ion AID Becomes Br-a.hlssi' "a
ttor's Wife--Oh. yon kr7lfe,--Yun-
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DISCIPLINE is DEALT OUT
Captain Barnes of Company A, o, n. q.
Roasts Bis S0jer Boys.

Guthrie. o. T, Dec. 1.-Captain c. NJ.
Barnes of Company A, o. n. G., has is
sued an order roasting his company as
follows:
81. The coptain commanding deems It
his duty to rualcly cenSure the off1cerS
ana men of this company who wnfuily
and without excuse absented themselves
from the meeting called for November
&C. 1896, 70 pay proper respect 10 the
Thanksgiving proclamations OF the presi-
Dent of the United States and the COVER
Dor of this territory. Such dereliction
of plain duty, and which ought also to
be a pleasure. cannot go unnoticed or
without rebuke. Aside from the viola
tor of sworn obligation it is shame TO
the members composing the company
and a reflection upon the manliness and
earnestness of purpose, and the whole
matter will be reported TO the colonel
commanding the regiment for sucn ac-
ton as he NAV deem it wise to take In
t;. premises: aa1 as a measure looking
to the future success and to encourage
and maintain a proper esprit du corps In
the company, the following changes IN
tie present formation Of the company are
hereby ordered.
III. First Sergeant G. s. Donaho is
hereDy rcQuceQ 10 The IdHhS anu
Charles ]. Laux is hereby appointed to be
first sergeant and will be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
iii. Second Sergeant T. NJ. Deal is
hereby reduced tn the ranks by reason OF
his continuous absence from the city on
account Of his business. and Corporal
Harry Overbay reduced to the ranks for
the good OF the service.
CIV. Sergeants Payne, Sarber and Dol
cate. are hereby designated as second.
third and fourth sargeants. respectively,
AMI Corporal Derr is hereby promoted to
be fifth sergeant. Corporal Bralth-
waite is hereby designated as first cor
moral and Private Gus Plat &c en-
pointed 70 be second corporal. The re:
manning corporals Of the company will
hereafter be announced"
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He sad the annual loss by insect pests in
the United States is over s3,0oo.oo.
New York, Dec 1.-The four-story build
ing at IA Broadway was Quilted by fire To-
night, the loss on the building and contents
being $4,000 The building was occupied
by +. Rothschilds' Sons, manufacturers OF
bar fixtures; Leo Goodman & Bros, neck
tie makers. and David CARRIER, photo
grapher. trsV
New York, Dec. 1.-The Herald says: 1t
is reported upon what seems the best aG-
thCrity that Mrs. Augusta. Drayton, the cid
est daughter OF Mrs. William Astor, is
about TO be married again. The happy man
IS Mr.. George Haig, q Scotchnan of posi-
tion, now a member of the firm of HaiS &
Hsig, whisky merchants, with neadpuar-
tiers in London.