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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-03
MEDITERRANEAN HOUSE RENTS.
Highest mt Gibraltar and Lowest on
the Island of Malta.


the Island of MALTA.
In no place on the surface of the globe
Is rent so high as at Gibraltar, the rea-
son being, says the Philadelphia In
quirer, that the geographical position
of the town precludes the possibility
of its being extended in any direction.
A long, narrow strip of what was once
sea beach is alone available for build
ing purposes. All the rest isprecipitous
rock.
Upon this narrow parapet, in some
cases less than 100 yards in width, are
crowded the homes of $4,000 people.
AS much as ten dollars week is asked
and obtained for the use of one small
room, and this, too, in a place where
the normal rate of wages is quite ten
per cent. less than in America. Natural
ly, the overcrowding is fearful, and,
the water supply being scarce and in
termittent, cleanliness of living, as we
understand it, is almost impossible.
No wonder that in the old days the
plague and the cholera ravaged the
IOch Win VIZ uleHcS uHhuo"u III TIC
filthy and pestilential cities of the far
east.
In Malta, on the other hand, house
rent is ridiculously cheap. Anywhere
outside of Valetta an excellent seven
room house can be had for SIS year,
while rates and taxes are unknown.
The houses are built entirely Of the
cream-colored stone of which the island
is composed, and which is so soft tina,
it can be cut with a saw into blocks o.
slabs of any desired size or shape. So,
while the Maltese builder is digging up
his foundation, he is at the same time
getting out the material for his walls.
his flooring and his roof.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-03
Nryraia snecic, OF Insccts.

A German scientific weekly has re-
Gently published estimates of the total
number OF species of animals now
known to exist on the globe. Among
them are: Mammals, $500; birds, H.
500; repti,esand amphibia. 4,4Oo; fishes,
10000; mollusls, so 900; spiders, 10000;
insects, 100000; worms, $500, and
sponges, 1900. All together. 100000 spe-
cies t E r..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-03
WARNING TO FARMERS.
The Government Cautions Them
Against Impure Seed Supplies.
Investigation Proves Tons of seeds
Arc Shipped Into This COun-
try Which Contain vile
Weed Seeds.

Some interesting statements and
words of warning TO American farmers
are given in a report on pure seed in
vestigationss submitted to Secretary VIII
son. 1t says thousands of pounds, prob
ably tons, of grass and clover seed are
shipped annually into the United States
which contain all sorts of vile weed
seeds. In this way such pests as the
Russian thistle, Canada thistle. wild
mustard, chess, dodder, wild daisy, ire
foil and plantain were introduced here.
Nearly every year witnesses the advent
of additional pests of this character,
brought to America in the same man.
ner. The difficulties in the way of Grad
lcating such seeds when they are once
established in a community are we'll
nigh insuperable. The wind, stock and
railroads, it is cited, scatter them far
and wide. A large amount of cheap
seed, it is said, is now being sold as
novelties at fancy prices through ma
nipulation of the name, and the report
says that the German coffee berry"
which many seedsmen are now adver-
Using as cheap substitute for coffee
is really the common Sofa bean, which
can be bought cheaply almost any
where. The lack of suitable places for
impartial tests by both the seed dealer
and the buyer has been met in Europe
for nearly 30 years by the establish
ment of "seed control stations" now
numbering about 100, and On whose
tests guarantees are based. Several ex-
pertinent stations in this country have
taken this matter up, and recently
committee from them had confer
ence at the agricultural department
concerning methods and apparatus.
For three years the department has
been investigating the quality of agri-
cultural seeds. The testing is itself an
immense task and already this year
over half million of individual seeds
have been counted out and tested, and
a small trial ground has been started at
Kensington, Md. Prominent seedsmen,
it is stated, frequently sell five or six
alleged different varieties of an article
out of the same bin. A collection of
$4,000 walls of seeds from nearly all
parts of the world has been made at
the department to assist in identify
ing the foreign seeds found in CON-
mercial use, and the department will
thus be able to give warning against
new or dangerous pests. Horticultural
literature. it is said, is full of quaclS
recommendations for treatment. and
special studies are now in progress by
government experts which are expected
soon to develop important results. The
report urges careful selection by pur-
chasers, and says if good seed cannot
be obtained otherwise legislation will
be necessary to shut out seed wares
filed with bad seeds. The report says
most of the imported seeds could be
successfully raised here, opening new
avenues ofproft to American husband
men, and it particularly points out
sugar beet and hairy vetch seed as ca
pable of being made an important in
dustry.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-03

oy saying JnaJ Jnere was little lert Tor
him to say, but after listening to the
ancestry and history of the family,
he felt he could cast his eyes toward
Heaven and say: Lord! thou art the
clay and we are the Potters."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-03
DESIRABLE CHAPS

ALWAYS FIND A WELCOME AMONG TIE
MAIDS, but the chaps who are UNDEslRABLK
meet with COLD RECEPTION. tits, therefore,
TO the interest Of those persons to BRACE UP AND
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-03
Don't Go Astray
When Looking for the FoIlowin
Special Bargains for this Week:
Our Store Leads in Low Prices.

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l5c Decorated Plates. ..,,...,,.,....5 DC
&c Tumblers. ,....... ,.........3C
l5c Backing brushes ...............5 &c
25 Tin Buckets az Qusrt) ...-.. lac
40c Lamps (complete). .........2 4c
lOc Checkers ...................S Sc
l0c Metal Top Side Combs. ......... Sc
10c Card shirt Buttons az doz). Sc
l0c doz Pearl Buttons. ...........-3c
Sc Large Palm Leaf Fans. ..ic
l0c worth Hooks and Eyes II doz. Sc
1 inch wide Pillow case Lace yd SO
so Best Envelopes ,...............5 sc
doz SpeGce's Strei Pens ........5c
doZ Lead Pencils. ............3c
SC Coat and Hat Hooks. ....e..... &c
Good Ice Tan or Black Hose. -. :. SC
Come Early and Trade While It's Cool.
We are Open From 6 a. m, until 8 p. m.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-24

squirt poison into him and to forbid
the doctors to cut his body open. Mr..
Miller was past grand master of the
odd fellows OF Kansas and had been n
member of the society since he was n
very young man. The funeral will be
under the charge of that order.
Solomon Miller was born In Lafayette. IND.
in 1881. but before he was year old his parents
moved to West Alexandria. o. He secured
only common school education and 1T the age
OF II began o printers apprenticeship. In
1857 hs came to Kansas, having married In 1855.
arriving ut White Cloud. this county. and dur
Ing that year started the Chief. which he has
continuously published. and which IL the oldest
newspaper In Kansas In 1872 the Chief was
moved to Troy. where Il has since been pub
lished. Mr. Miller represented his district In
the legislature four times rs senator and once
rs representative He also held several other
Offices, the last being that Of membey Of the
state board OF charities under Gov. Morrill, In
the early days he was prominent in conven-
tions, and was one Of the organizers OF the
Kansas Editorial association In 1871 he was
grand master Of the grand lodge Of odd fellows
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-24
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.
A Two-Year-Old Kansas City Boy Throw
Into spasms by n Dream.

A Two-Year-Oid Kansas City Boy Thrown
Into spasms by u Dream.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 10.-Carl,
the two-ycar-old son of j. W. Theme,
barber, Twelfth and Porter road,
died suddenly yesterday morning Of
spasms. Saturday evening the boy ate
hearty supper, including many sweet
meats, and played about Us II in the
best Of health. Mrs. Theme put the
child to bed ut his usual hour, but
about midnight she was awakened by
his cries. lie was striking about
with his little hands and crying as II
in terror. She succeeded in partly
arousing him, but as he opened his
eyes he apparently imagined he saw
something which intended 10 harm
him and went into spasm. A physician
was hastily summoned, but the child
died without regaining consciousness.
The doctor gave it as his opinion that
the child had eaten too much for his
supper. and the condition OF his stom-
ach had brought about his horrible
dream which frightened the child into
n SpaSm.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-24
GEORGE l.. KING OF GREECE.

10 Prince Maurocorddoto the Greek en-.
voy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary, and ordered Edhem Pasha,
the Turkish military commander, to
take the offensive. A detailed circular
sent to the Turkish representa-.
tives abroad recalls the weeks in
vasions and states that the new
est incursion was participated in by
the Greek troops, which therefore es-
tablishes the fact that war has broken
out. The circular expresses the hope
that the powers in spirit of justice
will agree that the entire responsible
ity for the war falls on Greece. and de-
clares that Turkey has no idea of con-
quest, but will retire the Turkish
troops on the frontier II Greece will re-
tire hers from the frontier and from
Crete.
A dispatch from Macedonia says:
Greeks, from all their positions in the
Karya district, began the advance to-
ward the frontier Friday evening.
Fighting lasted all that night and cx-
tended on Saturday to within ten miles
OF the frontier. 1t is estimated that
$1,000 Greeks were engaged. The bat
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-24
DUEL THAT WON A WIFE.
Against His WIN He Fought His Sweet
heartsa Eather.


hearts Father.
When ! was promoter, said citi-
ZEN Of Detroit whose income now takes
the form Of dividends, an eastern syn
dicate sent me into certain iron dis
trict Of the south TO help boom town
where they had furnaces, q railroad
and o lot OF real estate.
Among the first things did was to
fall head over heels In love with one Of
the prettiest, most spirited and fasci-
mating southern girls that ever smiled
back ut an admirer. That means that
the world couldn't beat her, and that's
what / mean.
At q meeting to consider the best In.
terests of the town, which, Of course,
meant the best interests Of the syndi-
cate, I made speech In which bore
down hard on the owner Of tract Of
land right in the heart Of the place
who refused to sell ut less than two
prices and thus held tho town back.
In my warmth-all paid for-I init
mated that first-class funeral might
be good thing.
Until then never had definite con.
ception Of what genuine old fire-eater
WINS. My man was not q major or q
colonel, but general, red-faced,
high-living, sanguinary. equity old
general. He no sooner heard Of my
speech than he issued challenge.
Then I learned to my horror that he
was the father Of my adorable southern
girl. I sought the intercession OF
friends, but they could do nothing
with the general He was bowling
with the govt, but swore that he would
be ut the meeting II he had to fight on
crutches- / tried to speak to the
daughter, but she wouldn't see that l
existed. When l vowed l wouldn't 60
out with the hot-headed old man the
people told me that It wouldn't do to
funk II I wanted to stay in town. !
wanted to apologize, but the general
declared: ''I'll hcah no apology, sub,
from man that is anxious TO hasten
my funeral, sub. He'll fight or I'll
post him rs cowa'd subj"
We met He pinked me on the arm
and fred in the air. This made him
madden than ever, but in his anger he
tried to walk on his game foot and fell
over in faint. This prevented sec
ond fire. His daughter thanked me
for giving the general his life, though
II would have been an accident had ]
hit him. Through her the old man
slayer sent for me, cooled down and
gave her to me because I was IMAM
of honah, begad."-Dctroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-24

Archbishop whately had . rough
tongue-he was called Ursa Major
the Great Bear--at Oxford-a fact I'M
known to q young aide-de-camp who
at o party In Dublin castle attempted
to cross swords with the prelate. APP
preaching the primate Of Ireland, the
youth asked: docs your grace know
what Is the difference between an ass
and an archbishop~ "No," was the
grave answer. Then the youth went
on: "An ass has q cross on his back,
but an archbishop has . cross on his
breast" Every good" said the arch
bishop. snow will You tell me what
Is the difference between q young aide
de-camp. like yourself, and an assp"
II don't know" said the youth.
Neither do l." said the archbishop,
and walked sway.-Youth's Compan-
inn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-24
HE CURED HIS WIFE.
Physicians Failed, But the Husband
Succeeded.
From the News, 81. John, Kansas.

From the News. st. John. Kansas.
While conversing with druggist in st.
John, Kansas, the other day, o reporter 9
attention was attracted by Tyre attached
IL the door OF the drug store. Every open
ing Of the door caused several balls which
were suspended from the top Of the instru.
ment to swing back and forth, striking
the wires of the Tyre and producing very
pleasing and musical sound. Upon exam.
nation we perceived that the instrument was
simply a novel scheme to advertise DR.. VIII.
gist IL he had much sale for the Pink Pills,
and he informed us that they were his lead
ing sellers. We then asked him what bis
opinion was of their curative qualities. He
told US OF several cures which had been ef.
fected by their use, one in particular, that
Of 9. prominent farmers wife, by the name
Of Humes. .
The scribe became very much interested
and determined to interyiew MIR. Humes in
regard to the matter. He spoke % follows:
II desire to state that consider DR.. Will
liams Pink Pills one Of the grandest RENE.
raiysis in one Of her arms. She doctored
with several physicians and tried every
medicine she could hear Of but obtained no
relief whatever. l spent q great deal OF
money in an endeavor to cure her, but y
seemed like q vain effort. At last on old
gentleman who had used DR.. Williams Pink
Pills with great benefit, told me what they
had done for him. purchased box, deter.
mined to test their merits.
my wife began using them, and to my
surprise, as well as hers, she commenced
improving in health wonderfully, and at
this time Is perfectly cured. have used
them since myself for catarrh and found l
obtained great relief. They are In my esti'
nation one Of the best medicines manu-.
tactured, and am willing at all times to rec:
ommend them to all who are ailing for !
truthfully believe they will do all that Ia
promised for them"
Mr.. Humes l. well known throughout
Stafford County, Kansas, and his statement
can be relied upon.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in con.
densed form, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also Q
specific for troubles peculiar TO females, such
a. suppressions, Irregularities and all forms
Of weakness. In men they effect O radical
cure In all cases arising from mental worry,
overwork or excuses Of whatever nature.
Pink Pills are sold in boxes (never In loose
bulky at 80 cents box or six boxes for $3.50.
and may be had Of all druggists, or direct
by mail from DR.. Williams Medicine Com.
pany, Schenectady, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-24
800 Reward 800.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there Ia at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able TO cure in
all it's stages, and that % Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure IL the only positive cure
known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure 10 taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system thereby dc. destroying tn:
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have 90 much faith in its cura.
live powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that It fails TO cure.
Send for list Of testimonials.
Address +. j. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, o.
Sold BY Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-24
VICTORIOUS GREEKS.
rhey Capture Damasi and Preveaa II Likcl
90 Fall Into Their Hands.

Inoy Capture Damnsi ana ffoveaa IL Liko1y
60 Fall Into Their Hands.
ATHENS, April 2l-News reached
here early this morning that the
Greeks, after desperate battle, have
captured and burned Damasi. Vigla
Is still resisting. Another division Of
the Greek troops, II Is reported, has
traversed the Reveni pass and captured
three block houses. This division has
almost reached Damasi, where II will
effect union with the force that cap
tured the town. The 10000 troops
under Gen. Smolenitz displayed the
greatest bravery. Reveni lies 10 miles
northwest Of Larissa. Edhem Pasha,
with q force variously estimated ut
from 10000 to $4,000 troops, led seven
assaults against it Monday, but NIL
were repulsed by the Greeks. Crown
Prince Constantine has telegraphed
here that the Turks ut that point were
completely and finally repulsed.
The news Of the capture Of Damasi
puts new complexion upon the situa-
ton on tile frontier, Is q greater en-
enlargement to the government and
is likely to have the most exhilarating
effect upon the spirits of the Greeks,
who had been greatly depressed by the
reverses OF their troops at Milouna
pass. This success and the fact that
the fall of Prcvesa seems imminent
virtually offsets the calamity Of Mi
louna. II the Greek divisions effect a
union ut Damasi, as is expected, there
is almost nothing in the way of their
prompt advance to Elassona. II Tyr
navo falls into the hands Of Edhem
Pasha and the Turkish troops sweep
down upon the plain and advance to
Larissa to meet the force concen-
trated there under the crown prince,
they will be between two grand divi.
sions of the Greek army. This seems
to have been the object Of Greek STRAIT
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-24

ABDUL nAhllp. oCLlAN VI TURK y,
tie continued with great vigor through
out Saturday night and Sunday, when,
altogether, $4,000 were engaged. Con-
sidering the rapidity of the firing tho
number killed is comparatively small,
probably under 200. Altogether, the
behavior of the Turkish troops was
better than that of the Greeks Their
officers remained cool aud collected.
Tho firing still co ntinues. but It is ex-
pected to cease at nightfall, as the
troops have been engaged for 80 hours
without food or sleep.
As Viewed In Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-War between
Greece and Turkey means, in the end,
general war in Europe. This is the
opinion Of members of the diplomatic
corps, and also of officials OF our own
government. Although chary Of pub
lie expressions of these opinions, for
diplomatic reasons, consensus Of tho
views on the crisis in Europe held
among well informed men in this city
Is that the breaking out of the long ex-
pected war between the great powers
cannot be long delayed.
Secretary Sherman reiterated last
night the statement he made to the
Associated press representative that,
while the government regretted the
existence of war, Turkey and Greece
were SO far from us that II was mat
Ter which concerned the United States
but little. The strictest neutrality, he
declared, must be preserved. The sec
retnry had no fear but that the citizens
Of the United States would be amply
protected. Very few of them are in
the cities of Constantinople and
Athens.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-24
JAMES ]. CoRBErT.
WILL RETAIN JORDAN.
Treasurer Gage VIII Keep Clevciand's Ap
pOintee In an Important Position.

Treasurer Gage VIII Keep Clcvelnnd's APP
pointee In an Important Position.
WASHINGTON, April ei.-From appar-
emily reliable information it is now in
ferred that Mr.. Jordan, in charge Of
the sub-treasury at New York, may be
retained in office by the president, and
Senator Platt's man, Ellis II. Roberts,
who has been candidate for the place,
made United States treasurer in Wash.
ington, to succeed Mr.. Morgan. Mr..
Gage visited the white house to inform
the president that the business men
and bankers generally OF New
York had made such requests for
continuing Mr.. Jordan in Office that
he felt constrained to consider them.
Mr.. Jordan was United States treas
urer in the first Cleveland administra-
tion. He was made assistant treasurer
by President Cleveland in his second
administration.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-24
BEYOND THE LAW.
Attempt OF Sheriff to Stop the burial Of
Hypnotlst's Subject Fails.

Attempt OF Sheriff to Stop the burial Of q
Hypnotlst's Subject Fails.
SIMcoE, Ont, April 2l.-Prof. Ferris,
hypnotist, placed subject in trance
here yesterday afternoon and buried
him six feet under ground, there to re-
main three days. Sheriff jackson and
posse Of officers appeared on the
scene as the grave was filled in and
ordered the professor TO take the man
out or suffer arrest The professor re-
fused, stating that he was violating no
law, and after consultation with the
county attorney the sheriff found he
could take no action. The subject Is
supplied with air through box. His
face resembles that OF q corpse, but
has not the extreme pallor. There Is
n great deal of excitement over the
case.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-24
SOL MILLER DEAD.
Tho Veteran Kansas Newspaper Man Passs'
Peacefully AWnv.


Troy, Kan, April la.-Sol Miller.
the veteran Kansas editor. gave up his
long contest with disease Saturday,
and, at $3.50 o'clock, passed away with
out struggle or paroxysm. All Of the
members Of his family were present,
and he was conscious almost to the
last moment. To Glenn Miller, his
nephew, who passed the night at his
bedside, the veteran editor talked con-
sidcribly, much Of the time about the
young mans prospects and ambitions,
and very little about himself or his own
affairs. Mr.. Miller's last words were
uttered three minutes before his death
and were an injunction TO his nephew
not to let Byers, the local undertaken,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-24
SCALPERS HIT HARD.
New York Legislature Passes n Bill whicl
Will Shut Them Out.

New tork Legislature Passes Bill which
VIII shut Them Out.
CHICAGO, April 31.-Information chat
the senate OF the New York legislature
had yesterday passed an anti-scalscrs'
bill by vote of 81 to filed passenger
men with extreme qualification. The
house had already passed the measure.
They regarded the fact us an illustra-
tion of the rapidly growing public
sentiment in favor OF giving the
roads all Legitimate protection in the
conduct of their business. Should
the bill finally pass and with SINH
lar bills already in effect in Pennsylva-
MIA and Illinois, 1t is believed stun
ming blow could be dealt the ticket
brokerage business, even should con-
gress fail to pass similar measure to
apply on interstate traffic.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-24
MANY HORSES BURNED.
Lawrence Livery Stable Destroyed Wit
Nearly All Eta Contents.

Lawrence Livery Stable Destroyed with
Nearly All Its Contents.
LAWRENCE, Kan, April l9.-Donnelly
Bros livery barn was burned to the
ground yesterday and II fine livery
horses were burned to death. The fire
started in the loft from some unknown
source, and the barn was all ablaze
before the fire was discovered. Many
horses belonging to outsiders were
among the lost and buggics, sleighs
and carriages of all descriptions, with
harness and robes, were burned One
trotting horse worth 81, 600 was among
the animals lost.