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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-09
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CURIOUS MEMBRANE.
Australian Fish Carries a Photo-
graph Inside It's Body.

graph Inside Its Body.
There is a large fish found in the riv-
ers of western Australia known as the
Murray cod" This fisii-which is de-
icious for the tablets remarkable for
its size, sometimes weighing as much
as $50 pounds; but the strangest thing
about it is the fact that it carries
around photograph inside its body.
at least the natives say that it is pho
tograph, and certainly it looks like one.
When the Murray cod is cut open, a
bladder is seen, extending along the
backbone from just behind the gills to
the fatty part of the tail. In a 30
pound fish the bladder is about 12
inches long and an inch or more in
width. Within this is film, or thin
membrane, through which runs deli
cate tracery composed of a multitude
of little red lines interlacing like the
frost work of window pane in winter.
This film can be peeled off and spread
upon piece of paper or piece of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-09
AT FORT SAM HOUSTON.

This post, the second largest in the
eountry,is also the headquarters of the
Military Department of Texas, Brig
adler General w. NJ. Graham, COM
manding.
The upper post is the headquarters
OF the Fifth regiment of United States
cavalry, Lieut.. Col. Whitside COM
manding. Besides the field staff and
band and troops d. e, F. and K. Of
the Fifth cavalry, there are also sta
toned here companies A, B, c, E, F
and g, Of the Eighteenth infantry and
Light battery X, of the First artillery.
The troops at the post number 7s3 men
altogether.
Cavalry dress parade, (full dress),
on the lower parade grounds every
Tuesday and Thursday at $3.50 p. m.
Brigade review and inspection on the
last Day OF each month on lower par
ade ground between and 10 a. m.
Guard mounting on upper parade
ground daily at a. m. Open air
concerts daily after guard mounting
by Fifth cavalry band in band stand
on upper parade grounds.
"Reveille" at $40 a. M; Retreat"
at I: 20 p. m,
Public invited to view all these ex-
ercises.
The uppel parade ground is Fort
Sam Houston proper and where the
fiagstaff is located. The lower ground
is the one neares, the city and Is
the Department headquarters.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-09
ENORMOUSLY RICH.
Weaithiest Woman in the World
Soon to Visit America

Sonora Isadore de Cousino, the rich
est woman in the world, is soon to visit
America. She is SO rich that nobody
knows just how much her possessions
are worth. Her wealth is estimated to
be at least S100,0o0,O0O. The senora's
property is in Chill. She inherited much
of it from her father and brother. but
her own shrewd instinct for business
has served TO add largely to the prop
erty. Among her possessions are many
copper mines in Chill and Peru. Up
ward of hundred steamers and sailing
vessels. the entire town of Lota, in
Chill; coal mines of incalculable value,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-09
New Use for CycIometers.

A novel use was made of a bicycle by
the manager of small electric line in
western town. Being anxious to as
certain the length of a particular
stretch of road without going to the
expense of having it surveyed, he had
a bicycle equipped with a cyclometer
ridden over the route and fonnd the
distance within the required limits OF
exactness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-09
New DicycIe Tires.

The newest bicycle tires have grooved
circumference in various patterns to
keep them from slipping and sliding
on a wet and muddy street. Some OF
them have patterns like piece of
honeycomb canvas about an inch wide,
partly raised and partly sunk in the
rubber. Others have designs in raised
patterns. but all serve the same pur-
pose and save the riders many hard
and muddy r"i
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-09

farm lands, plantations, fruit ranches
vineyards and three palaces the like Of
which are not to be found outside the
imagined glories of the Arabian
Nights" The senora's father, Senior
Goyenechea, began his journey toward
wealth with the development of a silver
mine at Copiapo, Chill. He then turned
his attention TO copper mining, and
when he died he left his fortune to his
son and daughter. A few years after,
ward the widow married Senior Cousino
and it was his son who married lisa.
dora. When mother, brother and hus.
band died Sonora Cousino became the
sole heir of the combined wealth of all.
She paid strict attention to the bust.
ness of her estate and now her income
is about Ss,OOo,OoO a year. The town
of Lota. of which she owns every foot
of ground. every house and other build
ing, works for her daily with its 10000
of population. One of her sumptuous
palaces is at Lota. 1t is described as a
dream of beauty. In Santiago she has
a white marble palace that cost 50 000,-
900. and her house at Macul is a dupli-
cate of the Santiago affair, except for
its immense gardens, which require 200
gardeners to keep them in repair. Sc
nora Cousino has six children, three
young men and three young women. all
married. She is IS years old, tall, dark
and still beautiful.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-09
SNAKES TACKLE AFLORIDA GIRL
Miss stager Kills Two Moccasins and
Two Rattlers and Then Faints,

Two Rattlers and Then Paints.
A gentleman from Starke, Fla, tells
a good snake story. Miss Stager, a
school-teacher there, was out fishing
with party the other day at nearby
lake. She got separated and went into
a boat near the shore to fish. A big
moccasin came in over the gunwale and
she killed it with the oar. Soon another
one came on the other side, and she
fought it for several minutes before
she killed it. Getting sick at this, she
started for shore. just as the boat
touched the bank a big rattler sprung
up in front of her, its fangs catching
on her dress. She promptly seized a
light wood knot, and in few minutes
its writhing body lay dead before her.
A second later in the path another one
sprang at her, and this one, huge
fellow, managed to hook on her dress
also. She tried to strike it, but fell
headlong. The RATHER attempted to
strike, but being entangled in her dress
could not. She managed to scramble
up and a'second later hurled the light
wood at it. breaking its back. The
plucky girls screamed for aid and
started for camp, but tainted before she
reached it. Her companions will have
the two big rattlers mounted for her.
They were the largest specimens seen
in that section for long while, and
Miss. Stager is being congratulated on
her escape.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-09
Girl Grnduate., ADVICE.

Asweet girl graduate of Kansas City's
high school recently reproved young
man for his lack of knowledge about
the Puritans. and advised him to go and
get Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress" if
be wanted to post ND.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-09
Ea.v ON Murderer,.

Austria is the country most lenient
to murderers. In ten years over 500
persons were found guilty of murder,
of whom only % were put to death.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-09

y
there is rich, young blood circulating in hei
veins. She doesn't need cosmetics and face
powders and skin-preservers. Pure blood
is the only true n-preserver.
But when woman's blood is full of bill
ious impurities she can neither look young
nor feel young. Her whole constitution IS
poisoned with bad blood. 1t permeates ev-
cry part 1t paralyzes the nerve-centresi
weakens the stomach; irritates the heart,
preys upon the lungs and bronchial tubes.
Itreduces woman to state of weakness,
nervousness, irritability, detection and mel
sncholy Such a woman can't possibly be
youthful, no matter what her age may be.
She needs the youthfulness of highly vital
lied blood DR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery will give it to her. 1t will help
any woman TO get back her youth and
freshness again,
1t gives the digestive and blood-rnaking
organs and the liver power to produce good,
pure, healthy blood. 1t gives color to the
cheeks, and sparkle to the eyes; drives away
pimples and blotches; wipes away wrinkles;
rounds out emaciated forms, and creates
firm, natural, healthy flesh.
Mrs. Rebecca F. Gardner of Grafton, York Co.,
Va, writes: " When was married weighed I2S
pounds. was taken sick and reduced in health
was eczema. He treated my disease but failed to
do me any good, and fell away to 90 pounds. /
began using DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, and thank God and you, began to i'm
prove. Now / weigh I4o pounds and have only
taken two bottles. cannot say too much about
the medicine. NV husband says look younger
than did the first time he saw m IS years ago."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-09
Life of Wntcr-CoIor Drnwinr..

Water-color drawings will, it is said
last 400 hundred years if they are pro
tected from the direct sunlight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-09

Take Csiscarets ANDY Cathartic rOc or &c
II @. c. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-09
FRANK j. BEITEL
Dealer in all kinds Of Texas. Louisians,
and Finishing
" LUMBER r.

Doors, Sash, Blinds, Moulding. Shin
giles Fencing, Laths and Builders
Hardware. Have also a number Of
choice lots for sale on West Commerce,
West Houston and Zavalla streets,
near !. & G. N. depot at $3.50. $500, $780,
$500 and 5000, on which l will builo
Houses, furnish material and make
terms. one-third cash and balance on
time at s per cent. Also houses and
lots in other parts Of the city for sals
on same terms.
Office and yards at International de-
pot San Antonio, and at Kerrvills
Texas.
4. BETTE L, MANAGER
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-09

Educate Your Bowels With Cascnrets.
Candy t;Itnur'i,. cure constipation forever
Toe 3.ir nc . . fstu. i""a,'isf, .''.' ~ moncr
The Redwood gazette., 1897-08-12
TO SAIL THROUGH SPACE,
william, Fe1tz VIII Fly from Pixies
Peak to Colorado Springs, Col.

william, Fe1tz win Fly from Pixies
Peak to Colorado Springs, Col.
The announcement is made authori-
tatively that William D. Feltz will
make an aerial excursion from the sum-
nit of Pixies Peak to Colorado Springs,
a distance of ten miles in an air line,
and drop of 5000 feet. In making the
flight Mr.. Feltz will use series of rig
id aeroplanes modelled after the wings
of a condor, the great South American
bird.
The body of the voyager will hang
suspended from an easy harness. In
order to steer the apparatus, Feltz has
provided movable vane, which will be
operated at the will Of the navigator.
Mr.. Feltz announces that he will first
alight on Cameron's cone, distance Of
five miles and drop of 1000 feet. From
there he would make descent of 1000
feet more to Colorado Springs, where
he would alight.
The Redwood gazette., 1897-08-12
PAPA GOBLET IS ANGRY.
Denies His Daughter VIII Marry
Duke of Manchester.
Says He Would Rather See Her in
Her Grave Than Contract Such
Marriage ~ Why He
Objects.

Adispatch to theNew York World from
London says: 81 would rather see my
daughter in her grave than contract
such a marriage" said Mr.. Ogden Goe-
let, referring to the report that Miss
Goelet was engaged, or about to be be-
trothed, to the duke of Manchester
The published announcement that an
engagement had been arranged was
denied the next day, but it still is the
subject of much gossip.
1t is evident that although the an
nouncement was semi official, Mr.. Goe-
let did not know that it was to be made.
He denounced the intimation that the
marriage is to take place in no measured
terms. He is very angry that such a re-
port is circulated by the newspapers,
and is especially angry that it was
printed. His vexation is not hard to
understand. The duke has been very
wild, and has given great trouble to
his family and to the estate. The 9th
er night he dined with Mrs. Langtry
and very gay party at the Savoy. His
financial affairs are in much disorder,
and only few weeks ago he remarked
to some one that he would have to
marry an Astor or a Vanderbilt, or
throw up the sponge.
On one point everyone is agreed
that Miss Goelet will do exactly as she
likes in the matter. At the same time
it is difficult to imagine any young,
bright girl falling in love with this
young duke. He is below the medium in
stature and his white face is covered
with pimples. He has not even the knack
of being well-dressed, and is familiarly
known in society as 'Kimon" because
of his exalted rank. He goes to most of
the aristocra tic houses, Rut he is not
popular with the ladies. There are sew
eral other manageable dukes and
lords galore. Even if this duke were
engaged he could not marry until Of age
without seriously complicating his al
ready complicated affairs. He will not
attain his majority until March.
The Redwood gazette., 1897-08-12
MAKE ECLEVELAND PRESIDENT
VIII Invite Him to Preside Over the
University Of Virginia.

Will Invite Him to Preside Over the
University of Virginia.
It is reported that ex-President
Cleveland will in November be formal
ly rendered the office of president of
the University Of Virginia. Heretofore
the chairman of the faculty has been
at the head Of the university.
The invitation would have been made
to Mr.. Cleveland after the finals last
month had it not been for the hot dis
cussion that rent the meetings in twain
and successfully thwarted any action
for the present. The dissension arose
from the fact that Gordon McCabe was
proposed as prospective president Of
the university. Mr.. McCabe has strong
political backing in Virginia, especially
in and about Richmond. but is said to
be unpopular with the faculty.
When it was seen that this political
pull. was to be eXerted to have the
nomination Of McCabe insured the
meetings grew stormy to a point that
the members of the faculty arose and
declared they would resign in body
if McCabe was elected president of the
university.
The Redwood gazette., 1897-08-12
BONES PROTRUDE FROM EARTH
Strange Phenomenon Witnessed OH
Virginia Battlefield.

strange EneWoEafnOn witnessed on
Virginia Battlefield.
Bones of soldiers buried nearly 35
years ago near the battle field of NAL
vern Hill and Fort Harrison, Va, are
by some subterranean phenomenon be-
ing forced from the shallow earth in
which they were buried. Robert P.
Bennett, of Malvern Hill, came to Rich
mond the other day to tell about them
and the strange occurrence. He says
in one field bones are sticking up
through the ground like growing
plants. At the same place a short
time ago none were to be seen. This
field was the scene of some hot fighting,
and both union and confederate SOL
diers were buried there. The strange
role nature is playing, that of resur-
rectionist, has excited intense interest
in the county. Bennett says there are
enough bones in sight to make 600
skeletons. The keeper of Washing
tons old headquarters at Richmond a
few days ago went to the battle field
and secured bag of human bones to be
exhibited as war relics.
The Redwood gazette., 1897-08-12
STATISTICS or c. 6. CONVENTION

A Total of 23,0IS Attended-Of These
1904 Were from California.
At length it is possible to state with
close approach to exactitude how
many delegates attended the Christian
Endeavor convention. The registration
committee has made report by states
and counties of the number of people
registered. The total number of peo-
pie from other states, territories and
foreign countries in attendance is H.
224. From California the registration
is 1864, making total of 23,916.
From these figures it will beseen that
the actual attendance upon the conven-
tion is surprisingly close to the advance
estimates that were made.
Outside of California the biggest dele
cation was from Illinois, that state
sending 1853, Iowa being next, Penn
sylvania third, followed by Ohio, New
York, Missouri and Massachusetts, in
the order named.
It is interesting to note that the wom-
en- from all places outside of the state
were almost twice as numerous as the
men, the figures being: Women, 7,477;
men, 3,747.
The Redwood gazette., 1897-08-12
FASTER THAN A MILE q MINUTE.
Empire State Express Makes Another
PheHos21enaI Record.

Empire State Ey press Makes Another
Phenomenal Record.
The Empire State express broke all
records for regular train run the
other day It Travelled from Syracuse
to Buffalo, 14o miles, in 143 minutes,
making no allowance for a two-minute
stop at Rochester and the slow ups Incl
dental to the run for water and at
crossings.
Inside Buffalo city limits the train
had to slow up or it might have made
the run a little better.
When the train started up Engineer
Edgerton had no thought of trying foi'
a record. At Syracuse the conductor
said to him: "We're % minutes late.
See if you can't make up some of it,
The express drew out of Syracuse at
2:24 o'clock. it dashed into the union
depot at Buffalo at 4:47, two minutes
behind it's schedule. 1t had picked up
21 minutes over it's schedule. It stood
exactly two minutes in the Rochester
station, having saved ten minutes be-
tween Syracuse and Rochester.
This is the fastest run ever made by
regular train. Engineer Edgerton be-
heves he made some record-breaking
miles, but as he was not out for record
no one on the train timed the miles as
they were run. The train carried its
complement of coaches and the regular
engine drew it. a
The Redwood gazette., 1897-08-12
INTERESTING DocUMENTFouND
Expense Account of American Com
miss1oners to France in 1776.

Expense Account of American COM
miss1oners to France in 1776.
Among the old records of the treasury
department has just been found the ex-
pense account of the commission which
went to France in 1776 to solicit aid for
the young American republic. It is
marked. ga journal OF cash for the
commission at the court of France"
The first entry was made in favor of
DR.. Benjamin Franklin, December 4,
1776, to defray his travelling expenses.
All the members of the commission
were fond Of wine, not the ordinary
brands, but of champagne and Bur-
gundy, and some entries record as high
as so cases. Of each variety charged to
the government. Some of the accounts
on which money was paid were trivial,
while others were of more moment.
Linen, wood, "chariots,' servants hire,
lanterns, lodgings, trunks, tableware,
wine, snuff boxes and hundred and
one other things were charged up to
the government.
Indeed, some of the members were
sent letters of credit, reimbursing them
in France for their expenditures. The
whole amount of the cost of maintain
ing the commission at the court Of
France is not given, but it must have
been a pretty sum.
The Redwood gazette., 1897-08-12
They Rise Early.

Most of the European sovereigns
are early risers. The emperor of Aus
tria rises at 4:3O a. m. in the summer
and five a. m. in the winter. The en-
press has her bath at four o'clock. The
German emperor gets to work at five
o'clock, and often starts out for his
morning ride at six o'clock. The kings
of Italy, Rouznania and Sweden and
Norway, rise at six o'clock. The queen
and queen regent Of Holland are also
early risers; but the late Dom Pedro
of Brazil broke. all records In early ris-
ing, being in the habit of getting up
for the day at three a. m. and visiting
friends between four and five o'clock.
The Redwood gazette., 1897-08-12
A LUDICROUS FIaSCO.
How the Naval Maneuvers of Queens
Jubilee Come to an End.


The whole programme of naval
maneuvers on the. occasion of the
queens jubilee came to ludicrous fias-
co owing to a misunderstanding of the
orders of the admiralty. The.fieet was
divided into two parts, one command
ed by Admiral Fellows. He had in
struction to steam out of Blackhead
bay, to await declaration of war and
then to endeavor to return into the
bay without being intercepted by the
other division.
When still so miles from the rendez-
vous a cruiser overlook Admiral Eel
lows and told him that war had been
declared; whereupon he turned about
and, meeting no enemy, entered the
bay and telegraphed to the admiralty:
'"The war is over" After several hours
silence the admiralty sent him curt
order to go to a rendezvous 200 miles
west. This he did and turned about
again. AS he approached Blackhead
bay Sunday morning the enemy ap-
peared and cleared for action.
The flagship Majestic opened fire, but
Admiral Fellows did not respond. On
the contrary he signaled that he had
already captured Ireland, that church
service was being held in the various
ships of his division and that he must
decline to fight. The admiralty was
furious, and it will be long time be-
fore the last is heard Of this fasco in
naval circles
The Redwood gazette., 1897-08-12
MONKEY CAUSES TROUBLE.
Simian in New York Attacks Passen.
gers and Rings Up Fares.

gers and Rings Up Fares.
Charles E. Kendrick, of New York
city, undertook to carry monkey to
Nutley, N. j., the other day, but failed
lamentably. It was in a crosstown car
on the way to the Pavonia ferry that
the expedition came to grief. Kendrick
and his charge, which he intended as
present for a friend in Nutley, had
just got aboard when the conductor
approached with outstretched hand
for the fare.
The monkey was very much put out
by this performance, and before he
could defend himself the monkey was
tugging away at the beard of the con-
ductor. Then he jumped on the rope
leading to the fare register and began
ringing up fares Meanwhile there
was a great commotion among the pas
sengers in the car. Men leaped from
their seats with the agility of cats and
women screamed until pandemonium
reigned. Kendrick was at length able
to capture his pet, but not until it had
bitten and scratched several people.
The Redwood gazette., 1897-08-12
BY HER MOTHERS COFFIN.
Clasps Hand Of Corpse During We'd
ding Ceremony.

ding Ceremony.
The wedding of Miss Sarah Griswold
Fitch to Francis Hillhouse, of New
York, at Norwich, Conn, the other
night was a strange one. Miss Fitch s
mother died on Monday. The date Of
the wedding had been fixed for Oc-
tober S and Mrs. Fitch was to have
given away her daughter. Her sudden
death upset this arrangement, but
Miss Fitch determined, from serious
impulse, that her husband should re-
ceive his bride from her mothers hand
even though she was dead. The cere-
mony was performed in the big draw
ing-room of the Fitch house. No one
was present save the bride and bride
groom, the minister, and the wit
nesses required by law.
The wedding party gathered near the
coffin in which lay Mrs. Fitch As the
clergyman began the service Miss Fitch
clasped her mothers hand and held it
until the words: ''Who giveth this
woman?" had been spoken, when she
gently replaced it and the ceremony
was finished. Mrs. Fitch was buried
the next day. The Fitch family is a
wealthy one, and the bride is said to
have $4,000 in her own right.
Mr.. Hillhouse is very well known in
New York society. He is about IS
years old, popular member of the
Calumet and Golf clubs. He is a
graduate of Yale of 1879, and one of the
family of Hillhouse so distinguished in
the history of Connecticut.