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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
WHEAT CROP SHORT.
Australasia Will Have to Import
Many Million Bushels.
Has Usually Made Large Exports-Amer-
lean Farmers Likely to Profit
Largely by This Failure
of Crops.

The wheat crop of Australasia for
the coming harvest is so short accord
ing to estimates reported to the state
department by Consul Ben at Sydney,
that it will reduce that country from
her position as sixth wheat-exporting
of the globe to about the eleventh
wheat-importing country. Instead of
being an exporter of about 100000
bushels per year, Australasia will have
to import not far from 100000 to sup
ply the deficiency for short crops.
This misfortune to Australasia will be
of considerable benefit to America, for
not only will the United States supply
the chief part of the worlds deficiency
caused by the loss of Australasia, and
making difference of 100000 bush
els. With failure in India and short
crop throughout Europe, there will be
no trifling advantage to the United
States wheat growers.
The consul says it may be of interest
to Americans to learn that the hay
grasses usually grown in the United
States do not grow in Australia.
There is no red clover, as there are
no bumblebees to fertilize it; nor does
there appear to be either timothy, red
top or blue grass. Wheat straw is there
fore the most common hay. There
have been imported into the colony of
New South Wales, chiefly at Sydney,
since January 1, 1896, 2,336,765 bushels
of wheat and 4s,951 tons of flour, of
which 1,76O,s54 bushels and 24,73O tons
came from the United States.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
MUST SELL EXTRA LAND.
Property Holders Threatened by Pro-
posed Kansas Law.

Property Holders Threatened by Pro-
posed Kansas Law.
Chief Justice Frank Doster, who has
Just been indicted into Office at To
peka, Kan. will endeavor to enact his
famous campaign theory into law. He
declared upon the stump that "the
rights of the user are paramount to the
rights of the owner.
Judge Doster's law partner, Henry
Mclean, has drafted a remarkable bill,
which will be introduced early in the
session. 1t will provide that no one
shall own more land than homestead
If any other person desires to purchase
any additional tracts of land. For ex-
ample, Farmer Jones owns and lives
on a farm and is also owner of another
farm, which he rents. Farmer Smith,
who has no homestead, can go to Jones
and make him tender of a reasonable
sum of money for the additional tract
of land. II Jones declines Smiths
tender, Smith can go into the courts
and the jury will fix the price, which,
II below the sum rendered. then Jones
must pay the costs. If more, then Smith
pays the costs of the suit
This bill, il 1t becomes law, will
absolutely prevent the ownership Of
large tracts of land by one individual,
and Win result IN endless litigation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
FREE CURE FOR men.
A Michigan Man Offers to Send His
Discovery Free.
Claims To Be a Benefactor To
Weakened Mankind.

There is always more or less sus-
picion attached to anything that is Of
fered free but sometimes a man so
overfows with generosity that he can
not rest until his discovery is known
to the world, in order that his fellow
men may profit by what he has dis
covered. 1t is upon this pricipal that
resident of Kalamazoo, Mich, de-
sires to send free to mankind a pre-
scription which will cure them Of any
form of nervous debility; relieves
them of all the doubt and uncertain
ty which such men are peculiarly liza
BILE to and restores the organs to nat
ural size and vigor. AS it costs moth
ing to try the experiment 1t would
seem that any man. suffering with the
nervous troubles that usually attack
men who never stopped to realize
what might be the final result, ought
to be deeply interested in remedy
which will restore them 70 health,
strength and vigor, without which
they continue to live an existence OF
untold misery. AS the remedy In
question was the result Of many years
research as to what combination
would be peculiarly effective in restor-
ing to men the strength they need, it
would seem that all men suffering
with any form of nervous weakness
ought to write for such a remedy at
once. A request to II. G. Odds, Box
174S Kalamazoo, Mich, stating that you
are not sending for the prescription
out of idle curiosity, but that you wish
to make use of the medicine by giving
1t trial, will be answered promptly
and without evidence as to where in
formation came from
The prescription Is sent free, and al
though some may wonder how Mr..
Odds can afford to give away his dis
covery, there is no doubt about the
offer being genuine. Cut this out and
send to Mr.. Odds so that he may
know how you cane to write him.
IL 81 D 3m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
ROOF GARDEN FOR SOCIETY.
John Jacob Astor to Build an Exclusive
Japanese Affair.

John Jacob Astor to Build an Exclusive
Japanese AFFAIR.
Society is to have a roof garden of its
own. John Jacob Astor is building it.
1t will be the most gorgeous and cost
ly roof garden in the world. Oscar
Hammerstein's Olympia roof will look
tawdry and cheap by comparison.
The Aston roof garden will crown the
beautiful site at Thirty-fourth street
and Fifth avenue, opposite the Manhat-
tan club, New York, where the young
millionaire is erecting an immense
hotel that in its appointments prom
ises to be the most perfect on earth.
Already, in its unfinished state, John
Jacob Astor's hotel dwarfs the Wal
doTf.
Instructions were given to the archi-
tect to make society's roof garden
strictly japanese in style. The archi-
tect, Henry ]. Hardenberg, has carried
out his instructions. To harmonic
with the japanese architecture a for
tune has been expended on japanese
tapestries, awnings, rugs, carpets,
vases, lamps and bric-a-brac.
Winter and summer, rain or shine,
Mr.. Astor's roof garden will be opento
patrons. During cold or rainy weather
it will be covered by glass; on clear,
warm nights there will not even be a
japanese canvas awning between the
"chappies7 and the sky Concerts and
dances and supper parties will soon be-
come fashionable on John Jacob Astor's
japanese roof gap1en, which is bound
to be the most exclusive resort of its
kind in existence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
THERE is NOTHING so GOOD.

There is nothing just as good as
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, so de-
mand it and do not permit the dealer
to sell you some substitute. He will
not claim there is anything better,
but in order to make more profit he
may claim something else to be just
as good. You want DR.. Kings New
Discovery because you know it to be
safe and reliable, and guaranteed to
do good or money refunded. For
Coughs, Colds, Consumption and for
all affections of Throat, Chest and
Lungs, there is nothing so good as is
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Trial bot
tie free at F. Kolteyer & Sons drug
store 3
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM
PROMPTLY RELIEVED.

Mr.. ]. K. Holton, a well known fur
dealer of oxford, Pa, says he some
times suffers with muscular rheuma-
tism, and while having one Of the most
painful attacks, he called in w. ]. T.
Browns drug store, and Mr.. Brown adj
vised him to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, he did so, and it gave him i'm
mediate relief. Pain Balm is also rec
commended for rheumatism by Mr.. E.
w. Wheeler, of Luthers Mills, Pa, who
has used it and found it to be an ex-
cellent remedy. II troubled with rheu-
matism give it a trial. 1t is certain
to relieve the pain as soon as applied
and it's continued use will effect cure.
For sale at 25 and so cents a bottle by
all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
Connecticut, Home Of Patents.

The list of patents from the general
commissioners office in Washington
was published the other day. The list
shows that total of 1890 patents
were issued the last year. Of these
Connecticut came in fifth in its total
number Of patents granted but 1T was,
as It has been many times before, first
IN the number of patents In proportion
to the number of inhabitants. The
inventors of that state received soS pat
ents the last year, proportion OF one
patent to every OPT of the population of
the state.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
CHILDREN WRITE UPSIDE DOWN.
Queer Case of -Four Pupils Attending
SCHOOLS at Colorado Springs, Col

Queer Case of -Four Pupils Attending
schools at Colorado Springs, Col
It has been discovered in the past
week that four pupils Of the schools of
Colorado Springs, Col, are victims of Q
malady which causes them to write
backward and upside down. The
school officials are bafied and physi-
clans who have been consulted can give
no satisfactory explanation. The first
case was discovered by Miss McManus.
q writing teacher in the Garfield school.
She noticed little girl turning her pa
per upside down after completing her
lesson. Investigation proved that the
scholar had filed the sheet with in
verted writing. Miss McManus then had
the girl go to the board. where she be-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
BARGAIN IN TYPE,

For Sale: 500 pounds Bourgeoise;
300 pounds Mlnion; 200 pounds Nom
pareil Roman type, in good condition,
Also so fonts Of display letter-Job
faces. Apply to T. B. Johnson, Man
ager, s. A. Light. 12-19-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
Weight of Gold Coins.

The United States gold dollar con-
tains 25.S troy grains. The ordinary
pound, avoirdupois, contains 1000
grains, therefore 100000 in gold coin
weighs 3,6s6.4 pounds avoirdupois, or
over a ton and a half. The standard
silver dollar weighs 1925 grains, and
81 ,OOO,OOO in the United States silver
coinage will weigh S6,e3f pounds, or
nearly 2sA TONS!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
A River with No Fish,

Extraordinary qualities are possessed
by the River Tinto, in Spain. 1t hard
ems and petrifies the sand of its bed,
and if q stone falls in the stream and
alights upon another in a few months
they unite and become one stone. Fish
cannot live in its waters,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20

gan writing her letters upside down
and writing from right to left. The
other cases were found in the Lilfer
school and in the lower grades of the
hicrh school
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
MATZOS, MATZOS.

Send your order for Matzos meal, etc,
to B. Moke's millinery, No. 122 W.
Commerce ST., next to Wells Fargo Ex-
press. 2-S-6w.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
FOR SALE.

a AZ actual horse power, gasoline
engine, high speed, brand new; guar
anteed, one of the best manufactured.
Cost less to run than steam or cleo
tricity. A bargain II you want it.
Apply to T. B. JOHNSON, at Light
Office, rs If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
2Y ME-TELEPHONE Alb.
f. w. McALLISTER.
FIRE AND
TORNADO INSURANCE.

-HOTT STUFF, that Rio Grande
Coal. Sold by ]. G. MEHAN; quick
sale, small profits. Tel. 2S3. 1 30 I'm
The G. A. Showers Furniture COM
pany make prices on their furniture
that surprises and gladdens the heart
of the close buyer. 2-19-tf.
Roofing felt, pitch and as
phalt at Henry Pauly's. Tel. 53.
lie I'm
-GERMANIA Lodge Masque Ball,
Mission garden, February goth; tick
cts so cents. 1-29-2-S-lT-lS-l9.
Spring time, sweet spring! then, oh!
how you will enjoy mounted on solid
Sterling Bicycle. w. E. Roach.
You can buy the popular Waverly
Bicycle now for $4,000. There is moth
ing so good at near that price. w. E.
Roach.
The finest gentlemen's parlors In
the city at the Silver King. 4-29-tf.
TURF EXCHANGE, 203 Alamo
plaza. Commissions executed on all
racing events. LYNN & WALL.
Cool beer always on tap at the
Crystal Saloon. 6120-tf.
Half and HALF on tap. Bull Bros.
saloon. IL u II.
Secure your tickets for the grand
annual ball of the San Antonio Liquor
Dealers Assn. next Monday night.
Tickets SOC. IL At
CONSTIPATION in IT'S worst forms,
and arrangement of the liver are read
lily cured by De Wits Little Early
Risers.. These little pills never grippe.
dyspepsia, sick headache, biliousness
Small pill safe pill, best pill. E. Reuss,
City Drug store, 104 E. Commerce st.
Let that cheap wheel of yours go
and buy the '97 Solid Sterling and save
repair bills. w. E. Roach.
The SILVER KING is the finest
gentlemen's resort in the city. 4-29-tf.
Fine umbrella China trees cheap
at 416 Labor street. 1-21-1m.
Base ball goods, w. E. Roach.
Art Embroidery; Mrs. 7. w. o.
Mara, of Cincinnati, has large display
of finished art needle work. Teaches
the latest and fancy stitches; does
stripping to order from latest and orig
inal designs. The Bexar 2 IL ct"
ALL KINDS OF PRINTING
AT THE LIGHT JOB OFFICE.
This year, last year and all the
time up to date and the most satisfac-
tory bicycles of all-the Sterling. w.
Z. Roach.
"A weed in the garden can easily
destroyed when 1t first starts. Con-
sumption can be nipped in the bud by
One Minute Cough Cure. E. Reuss,
City Drug store, 14 E. Commerce st.
-waverly Bicycles $4,000, W. F.
Roach.
"A torpid liver means q bad COM
plexion, bad breath, indigestion and
frequent headaches. To avoid such
companions take De Wits Little Ear
Y Risers, the famous little pills. e.
Reuss, City Drug store, 104 E. Com
nerce street.
Spring is here. Let us sell you
your new wheel. We have them all
,rices. W. E. Roach.
The I. & G. N. will sell excursion
ickets on Feb. 20 limited to Feb. oath
i rate of $3.50 for round trip. 2-17-2t.
FINEST RYE wHISKEY, Daugh-
rty, Mt. Vernon and G. and b. at
be CRYSTAL SALOON.
BE sure and attend the annual ball
the S. \. Liquor Dealers associa-
on next Monday night. Tickets SOC.
2 IS 1t
-Kodaks and supplies, W. E. Roach.
Safest storage in the city. Craig
1lliams Furniture company, old court
buse, Soledad street. l9-1mo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
OON,T' WALK

But call on Fred. Small for the incest
turnout in the city when you wish
to take a drive. He is with D. J.
Woodward, Main Ave. Tel. 500
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
hank of ENGLAND Notes.

Bank of England notes are made
from new white linen cuttings-neper
from anything that has been worn. So
carefully Is the paper prepared that
even the number Of dips into the pulp
made by each workman Is Registered
ON a dial by machinery.
nod
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
vi Coin Nearly All New.

Cft%e gold cp!n now in circulation in
:.:,@::-'1:.d snail proportion only bears
n ;..:...,,r Ga., IAN 1879.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
CITY NEWS.
.Kodaks, w. E. Roach.

-Kodaks, W. E. Roach.
For the Mardi Gras celebration
at New Orleans, La, Tuesday, March
9, 1897, the Southern Pacific-Sunset
Route-will sell round trip tickets
Feb. 26. q and %, and March 1; also
for train No. 10 arriving at New Or
leans March 2, good for return up to
and including March II, 1897, at rate
of one fare for the round trip. 2-5-tf
For rent-For dressmaking only
The upstairs of the Paul Wagner store.
Apply to MOKE MILLINERY co.
-EDGEWOOD AND PAXTON'S
Private Stock at the Crystal Saloon,
407 Main plaza.
Solid Sterling Bicycles. w. E.
Roach.
Minutes seem like hours when a
life is at stake. Group gives no time
to send for a doctor, delay may msan
death. One Minute Cough Cure gives
instant relief and insures recovery.
The only harmless remedy that produ-
ces immediate results. E. Reuss, City
Drug store, 1O4 E. Commerce street.
Take your aunts, sisters and cous-
ms to the Mission garden next Mon
day night and celebrate Washington's
birthday. Is At
CEMENT AND LIME AT HENRY
PAULY'S. TELEPHONE So. 13-1mo
%. RIEBE & FRITZ STEINER.
Undertakes and embalmers. 223
East Commerce street. Tel. 341.
Finest old WHISTLES and wines and
cigars at Bull Bros. II 81 tt
Soothing for burns, scalds, chapped
hands and lips. Healing for cuts and
sores. Instant relief for piles, stops
pain at once. These are the virtues
of De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. e.
Reuss, City Drug store, 104 E. Com
merce street.
TRY NE-TEIEPHONE Alb.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
FOR SALE.

5000 old newspapers, clean and
whole, low rates. Apply at Light
office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
Filming Failure to Vote.

The supreme court of Missouri has
pronounced unconstitutional the pro-
vision of the city charter of Kansas City
imposing q fine of $3.50 for failure to-
vote.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

DIooOLUIION OF I'M NL.INI44A+ =
The partnership heretofore existing
between Juan T. Cardenas and sam
tiago Villanueva has been dissolved by
mutual arrangements, Juan T. Carde-
mas retiring, and Santiago VillanueVa
continuing same, the business known
as the Arlington saloon, near the cor
ner of South Laredo and Dolorosa
streets
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
s. VILLANUEVA.
TITAN IT CARDENAS

In retiring from the business, 1 re-
turn thanks to my friends and public,
for their liberal patronage, and desire
a continuance of same to my success
sor.
2-1S-3t* JUAN T. CARDENAS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-20
The Cotton Gin,

The first cotton gin in this country
was put in operation by Eli Whitney,
the inventor. In 1893.
ST1iL Coin Nearly All Nav
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-27

ed several yards of goods, but now that
tho bulk has diminished there is likely to
he II rcvulsion toward costs. The present
dress sleeve is close, expanding little to-
ward the top or simply adorned at the
shoulder with bow, n cap or tabs.
a sketch is given of street gown of old
rose cloth. The skirt has three godcts at
the back and is adorned with two bands of
bias black velvet arranged in undulating
lines. There is short bolero OF sack of
cloth cut in tabs and boricrcd with mar
row band of black velvet This is worn
over blouse of brochc silk. The sleeves Of
old rose cloth arc trimmed with black vel
vet bands md have bows of black velvet
fastened with steel buckles mt the shout
dcrs. The hat Of black chenille is trimmed
with an old rose plume held by paste or
namcnt, and there arc bows of black vel
vet under the brm behind
JUDO CHOLLET
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-27

bold patterns in white stamped on black
or dark ground. These patterns are of II
running character and cover the surface
quite closely.
The Straws 10 he used for spring hats
and bonncts are fancifully braided and arc
often of lnixcd tints, the border being of
another color than the body of the hat
Straw will also be wrought into various
ornaments - leaves. wings. bows etc
Flowers arc sure to have il great vogue and
will he used i'll profusion.
The illustration given today shows a.
striking dinner or reception gown. 1t Is
of pink and ivory silk in broad stripes hav-
ing pomradour effect Tho stripes arc
arranged To form vandykcs AT the seams of
the skirt, which is quite plain save for
three godctS at the buck. The bodice is
,lrapcd and crossed over u corsclct uf black
velvet and is fastened by two black velvet
bows held by paste buttons. The yoke is
Of white lace over black velvet, and there
is no collar of any kind. A small point Of
Iacc dcsccnds over the front of the skirt
and the tight sleeves are of lace over pink
silk. There are small puffs of striped silk
It che top. JUDO CIIoLIl:T.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-27

The Criminal In tho open.

Tho taking of life is another deed
that the criminal regrets far more than
no has been given credit for. Ono
thinks Of tho criminal rs the man who
has no respect for life, as ono who takes it
without any twitchings of conscience.
But this is not tho general rule. The bus;-
ness criminal never takes life if he
can help if, and when hc does he OK
poets, III court, to receive the death pen
atty. Indeed he believes, as q rule, that
murder deserves capital punishment,
ard I have often heard him express
wonder ut tho lightness of tho penalties
which murderers receive AT the hang
mt" favorite topic of discussion is
which penalty is prcferable-life inn
prisonment or death. The consensus of
opinion has generally run i'll favor of
life imprisonment, even though there
be no hope of pardon, but have never
heard whimper against the justice of
tho death sentence. = Josiah Flynt in
Forum.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-27
Money
In 7 ] his |!

business lot on Campbell street, east of
Ponce de Leon HOTEL 81 800.
BUSINESS lot on Salem avenue. 50 feet
front, $500.
One lot on Center avenue. i'm rear of
West End roundhouse, 50x130 feet, $3.50.
Lewis addition lot, 50x130 feet, 1925.
Beautiful II room dwelling on ,Jeffer.
son street; one OF the most attractive
dwellings in Roanoke, actually cost to
build the hou ;e $4,000. The property has
been sold for the mortgage and we are
allowed to offer ita SO, 900; $500 cash.
balance $50 per month.
Good Groom house for business man.
So9o; 500 cash. balance $40 per month.
Dwellings, in NIL parts of the city of all
sizes and at any price you want.
Farm, 40 acres, fine land, OH car line
to Salem, $3.50 cash.
40 acres ) 12 miles from Roanoke and
miles from Hollins, $2,5U0
90 acres, we'll improved, Ale miles
from Roanoke; fine orchard, So, 0G0.
Fine farm of 81 acres j miles from
Roanoke; fine brick dwelling, 81. $50.
We have the best farms Mt the least
money that we have ever offered in this
county Write for list