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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-26
Cold Weather.

The group in the grocery. store had
been discussing the weather, when the
oldest inhabitant" leaned back in his
chair, closed his eyes reminiscently and
said: Talk about cold weather, why,
what we're havin' now is a reg lar south
ern springtime alongside of the winter
of 81. Cold? Well, I'll JUS tell you
how cold it was. A cousin of mine
named Jed Perkins tried to 90 from his
house out to the barn, an when he
got back he was froze so stiff he
couldn't bend enough to sit down. Fact,
gentlemen. But Jed always was q
money-malin' cuss, an what did he do
but hire out to a big museum as an
'ossified man. An he made nine dol
lars n week till way long in spring,
when the warm weather thawed him
out an poor Jed had to go to work
agin. About that time bought a new
thermometer an the first night hung
it out the most amazin' thing happened
/ ever heard tell of. Gentlemen, when
l went out to look at that Thermometer
the next morning found it was a foot
longer than when 1 bought it. Yes,
gentlemen, the mercury had to go so
low that night it JUS pulled the bulb
clear down out of shape. The next
night" but as the oldest inhabitant
looked around he saw that his audience
had melted away, with the exception of
the store cat, and even she was looking
at him in a suspicious and reproachful
manner.-Chicago Post.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-26
APACHES AND COYOTES.
Some Reasons for the Indian Trndi-
ton of Their Kinship.

Of all the thousand and one ramif-
cations of the different animals, wild or
tame, none has stronger claim to intel
ligence, and few, if any, greater genius
and application when placed where
nature demands those traits to assert
themselves than the much despised
coyote which roams the plains and
mountains, hunted and hated by all
other living animals and human beings.
Some months ago, while discussing the
habits, customs and traditions of the
Chiriachua Apaches with their white
chief, Capt. Jeffords, who still lives in a
lonely mountain home in Arizona (his
band, the Royal Chiriachuas, being
prisoners at Fort Sill. where they were
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-26
Lnnd of DesoIation.

The new Trans-Siberian railway runs
through immense steppes, where not
even blade of grass will grow; in fact,
this country is perfect land of desola-
ton. This arises from the fact that the
ground is frozen all the year round. Be
tween Krosnoiark and Mariusk there
is steppe where the ground is frozen
to a depth averaging nine feet In 9th
er parts of the country the ground is
only frozen to the depth of few inches,
but as it remains in this condition
throughout the year nothing will grow
in it.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-26

taken by Gen. Miles IN 1851, mace
some such statement asthe above, when
he related the fact that the Apaches,
so far from disliking the coyotes, look
upon them as their kin Their tradition
teaches them that far back in their
early history, the Evil Spirit, being
angry at some of their people, turned
them into coyotes. To-day this is firm
ly believed by this tribe of Apaches, and
for one of them to kill a coyote would
bring ruin on the rest of the tribe. Thus
the coyote is not considered an intruder,
but is O. welcome visitor in the Chiri-
achua Indians camp.
81 do not wonder at the Indians belief
in their kinship," said their white chief.
''They possess many similar character
istics, and in some of the habits peculiar
to each there exists a great resemblance.
For instance, let either a band of
Apaches or coyotes be taken by sur
prise, and they will scatter instantly,
disappearing in a most mysterious
manner. Not only in this secretiveness
and caution is their resemblance trace
able, but in many other habits; one of
the most interesting of which is the
manner in which both rid themselves of
vermin, which is as. curious as it is
! clever.
in Arizona the heat and dearth of
water naturally breed vermin. Not
only are animals tortured with these
pests, but humanity, particularly the
Indian, whose habits are conductive to
such condition, is not exempt. have
frequently known them to walk from
40 to 60 miles for a bath, not from an
Unborn desire for cleanliness, but from
the necessity of Kidding themselves Of
these pests. The coyotes resort to a
similar method, Op moonlight night
one may see them in bands trotting to-
ward river, each carrying stiff wing
or tail feather from some large fowl in
its mouth. On reaching the river they
plunge in and swim out to the deepest
water, until the end of the nose with
the dry feather held between the teeth
is alone visible. The vermin then, in
preference to drowning, take refuge
upon the dry feather; upon which Mas
ter Coyote coolly drops his load of liv-
ing freight into the water, and, shaking
himself, walks off with a clear con-
science, and, one can almost imagine, a
smile lurking on his cunning face. And
little wonder, for clever enough he is.
The Apache does not carry n feather in
his mouth, but he uses his hair for the
same purpose, allowing it to float on
top of the water until the vermin have
ell left the body, when he swims to
shore, and literally plasters his hair
with wet clay until the pests are smoth-
cred. Sometimes the clay is left on
two or three days before it is washed
off. There are numerous other in
stances in which there exists a similar
ity between the Apache and the coyote,
which apparently gives strong ground
for the Apaches' tradition."- Sports
hfield.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-26

Mrs. Hunniker-I'm really discour-
aged about our viii. I don't believe
he is destined to be great man, after
all.
Mr.. acknowledgements, nonsense!
What's put that idea into your head?
'Why, look at this letter I've just re-
ccived from him. He's been in COL
lege two years now, and his handwrit-
ing is still so good that you can read it
right off, about like print. "-Cleveland
Leader
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-26
There Were Others.

81 cannot longer curb the tumult Of
my yearning heart" he protested. "Be
mine!"
She bestowed freezing look upon
him.
Get back into the line and wait your
turn" she said, sternly.
The waves of Lake Michigan came
across from st, 10 and beat the shore,
but otherwise Chicago beat everything.
Detroit journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-26

adhering to the upper joint, by which
it was thrust into the mouth.
Looking back at it the process seems
well, yes, nasty. But at the time, as l
remember, it was not so. but, indeed,
quite the contrary. nstes change as
we'll as Gifer-it may be that.-N. Y.
Herald
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-26
Cannot BE Reproduced.

The opal is the only gem that cannot
be counterfeited. Its delicate tints
defy reproduction.
The Progress., 1897-08-07
ANDREE AND HIS BALLOON.
at Berlin Do Not Believe
He VIII Reach the Pole

He Will Reach tho Pole.
The best scientific opinion in Berlin
is not sanguine of the success Of Herr
Andree's undertaking to reach tho
north pole by means Of his airship.
Further details have been received as
to the circumstances under which the
ascent was made from the island of
Tropsoe, in the midst Of a strong wind,
which frequently blew in strong gusts.
The cook had carefully slowed in .
small barrel the first dinner to be eaten
aloft, and Herr Fraenkel took along a
few bottles of beer for immediate use,
From the west side of the balloon waved
the Swedish colors, side by side with
white silk flag adorned with a blue
anchor, the gift of a woman friend Of
the aeronaut. Immediately under, the
balloon was fastened diagonally piece
of bamboo to which were attached sails
like wings, which the aeronauts hoped
to be able to manipulate from the car
by means Of ropes. Shortly before $3.50
DULY 1D Andree was ready.
Then the trio, Andree, Strlndberg
and Fraenl1e1, standing in the car, sew
cred the ropes holding the Balloon,
while Andree counted: Zone, two,
three" The balloon rose majestically.
All three waved their caps and shouted:
"Greetings to all at home in Sweden"
After the narrow escape from being
driven against the rock in Swegingberg
sound, the balloon was seen moving
northward, exactly as Andree wished,
over the fiat peninsula of Hollaender-
macs. It will probably be driven toward
Greenland or the north coast of Amer
lea.
The Progress., 1897-08-07
Young White Baltimore Girl Runs
Away with u Negro.

Away with Il Negro.
"A singular elopement, with alleged
hypnotism as it's foundation, was dis
closed before Magistrate Jermon at the
central police station Philadelphia the
other day.
Joseph Daniels, a middle-aged col
ored man with flowing Dundreary
whiskers, had a hearing and was held
without bail for trial for having eloped
from Baltimore to Philadelphia with
pretty Sallie johnson, aged Is, petite
baltimore girl, whom Daniels had EN-
ployed in his oriole city music store.
Sallie said at the hearing that Dan
tels had some influence over her which
she could not explain so she yielded
when week ago he told her to tell her
mother he was about to give the girl
position in n new music store in Phila-
nelphia. Thus the ill-mated pair
eloped to the Quaker city.
They were quickly followed by
Thomas J. Owens, of Baltimore, the
glrls uncle, who has turned prosecutor.
sallie is still under the dusky Dun
oreary's influence" however.
The Progress., 1897-08-07
orop so Bounteous Growers Are
able to Handle IT,


Fruit growers in California. or.
amazed at the extent of the onr;cot!
crop. The quantity of the fruit COM
ing in is simply overwhelming. and I'll
would seem that every tree in theva1.
icy had this year taken to hearino the
luscious cot. The driers are ,,nab1e
to take care of the fruit coming in and
pre forced to reject much Of it after s.
is picked. One man who could not dis.
pose of his apricots after thew vera
picked dumped two tons by the road
side, and there are a number of grower.
who Will not attempt to harvest Their
crops
Any losses sustained in this yav. how.
ever, are due to the neglect of the GROW.
ers to make preparations for handlinp
the fruit in time. The associations ara
handling all the fruit of their mem
pers, and there are a number of driers
at work with large forces of men. woro-
en- and children. But it is impossible ia
secure enough help to handle the fruit.
Calls for 100 cutters are posted in the
post Office, and probably 200 people
could get employment to-day. Thers
are very few of the growers who are
prepared to handle their own fruit. and
as a consequence those who are not in
the associations are obliged to sell their
fruit or let it go to waste.
One effect of the glut OF apricots will
De to somewhat improve the quality Of
the dried fruit sent out, as some peins
are being taken to discriminate as to
the quality of the fruit to be rejected.
1t has been suggested that a large part
of the fruit going to waste should be
given to tbs. poor people. But those
people are at work in the driers for a.
many hours per day as they choose to
work, and probably would prefer to
draw wages than to put in their time !
drying fruit for themselves.
The Progress., 1897-08-07
On uool1ness IS prouvap1o Io1 Tne IiYa
chat now is, as we'll as that for which

On Co0U0eSS IS pTodEoD1o x0D Ena IYYA
that now is. as we'll as that for which
is to come.
But, my friends, do not put so much
emphasis on worldly success as to lei
your etern al affairs 20 at loose ends
have nothing to say against money.
The more money you get the better. if
it comes honestly and goes usefullv.
For the lack of it. sickness dies with
out medicine, and hunger finds it's COT
fin in an empty bread tray, and naked
ness shivers for clothes and fire. All
this canting TRADE against money as
though 1t had no practical use.
when 1 hear a man indulge in
it, makes me think the best Heav-
en- for him would be an everlastinp
poor house! No, there is a practical
use in money; but while we admit
that, we must also admit that it can
not satisfy the soul, that it can not paw
for our ferriage across the Jordan Of
death, that 1t can not unlock the gate
of Heaven for our immortal soul Yet
there are men who act as though packs
of bonds and mortgages could be traded
of for a mansion in Heaven, and as
though gold were a legal tender in
that land where it is SO common that
they make pavements out of it. Sal
walton by Christ is the only salvation.
Treasures in Heaven ara the only
incorruptible treasures. Have YOU ever
ciphered out that sum III loss and gain.
what shall it profit a n-a if he gain
the whole world and lose his soul?"
You may wear fine apparel now, but
the winds of death will 1:utter it like
rags Homespun and u threadbars
coat have sometimes been the shadow
of robes white in the blood of the Lamb.
So, there are men who 60 on in life
fine voyage they are making out of it.
All is well, till some euroolydon OF
business disaster, comes upon them, and
they go down. The bottom of this
commercial sea is strewn with the shat
tered hulks. But, becaus, your prop
ertyrgoes, shall your soul go? o, no!
there is coming more stupendous ship
wreck after awhile. This world-God
launched it 5000 years ago, and it is
sailing on; but one day it will stagger
at the cry of freW and the timbers Of
the rocks will burn, and the noun tains
flame like masts, and the clouds like
sails in the judgment hurricane. God
will take good many off the deck,
and others out of the berths, where |
they are now sleeping in Jesus.
How many shall 20 down? No one
will know until it is announced in |
Heaven one day: "Shipwreclx of
world! So many millions saved! So
many millions drowned! Because your
fortunes go. because your house goes,
because all your earthly possessions
go, do not let your soul go! May the
Lord Almighty, through the blood of
the everlasting covenant, save your
yours.
The Progress., 1897-08-07
Iyorseless Vehicles I'm Paris.

There are nearly 1900 horseless YES
hicIes in the streets of Paris, and 500
automobile cabs are to be added to that
number.
The Progress., 1897-08-07
Naval studies Are Completed.

Six Moroccan students, who have
completed their studies at the Italian
naval academy, have been sent back to
their country on the warship Lepanto.
The Progress., 1897-08-07

Here is a problem hard 20 prove,
Of that there is no doubt,
Which takes less time-to fall in love;
Or when in love, fall out?
, 1897-11-22
A CURIOUS FIND.

Mr.. D. L. Clarke came in from his
ranch last evening and reported that a
little daughter OF Mr.. j.. R. Todd had
made a curious find. to say the least.
The little girl was hunting horses about
13 miles up the river, south Of the AL
cova road and the E. C. Mills and Han
nah Mcclure ranches, nea the foot OF
coal mountain, where she suddenly
came upon a green painted wooden box
about the size Of a tool chest. filled with
clothing Of all descriptions, mems.
ladies' and children's underwear and
hosiery. The goods were new or had
bene when placed in the box and
cached away, which is estimated from
one to three years.
The box had been buried about 10
inches, and evidently just before the
last snow some person had removed the
dirt from the top and lifted the lid, had
taken from the center Of the box what
the imprint Of the damp and mildewed
clothing showed to be a small box, or
package. about 10 inches square. leav-
ing the clothing only disturbed SUI
iciently to ecure the small box.
That the goods were stolen ID very
evident, though the officers here know
Of no such loss. What the small boz
contained is a matter Of conjecture
Casper Derrick.
, 1897-11-22
FROM THE STATE.
CONVERSE COUNTY RANCHMEN
HAVE TROUBLE WHICH ENDS
IN BLOODSHED.
Full Details Of the Horrible Tragedy at
Rock Springs in Which a Mar Kills
His Wife-Casper Suffers an Earth
quake Shock-Interesting Items
From Our Exchanges.

A special to the ~Sun-Leader from
Douglas. Wyo.. says: AL Ayers. a
ranchman living les this place. shot
and seriously injured Henry Brenning,
a neighbor. yesterday afternoon, using
a Winchester. The men had trouble in
the past. but the shooting of yesterday
was entirely unprovoked. according to
the story Of the wounded man and two
witnesses. who were present at the
time, although Ayers claims Brennine
had previously abused him. Brenning
was brought to town last evening and
will recover. Ayers spent last night
in Jail and gave bail today in the sum
Of $4,000 for his appearance at the pre-,
liminary hearing. which is set for De.
cember II. Both are prominent citi.
zens. Ayers is an ex-member Of the
state legislature and Brenning a lead.
ing ranchman and stock grower.
, 1897-11-22
earth seemed to settle about a quarter
of an inch. No damage whatever has
been reported from the effects of the
observation-disclosures Tribune.
SERIOUS

AS Mr.. and Mrs. Kidding were near,
ing their home last Friday evening,
after a visit to Saratoga. the carriage
dropped into a hole in the road upset
ting the vehicle and throwing both the
old people to the ground. Mrs. Rid.
ding escaped with a few scratches, but
Kidding who fell into a deep hole on
his shoulders received injuries that rem
dered him unconscious for a time.
The team ran away dragging the car
rage on its side and were afterward
found up at the gate Of Ben Ridding's
place. Mrs. Kidding had to walk a
mile home for assistance for her hus-
band. who was conveyed to the house
and DR.. Abbott summoned to render
medical aid. Mr.. Ridding's injuries,
while very serious. are not considered
dangerous. He was badly shaken up.
but is gradually mending and will soon
be up again.-Saratoga Sun.
, 1897-11-22
DIPHTHERIA WITHOUT DOUBT.
Mrs. Buffum's Case is So Pronounced
BY Competent Authority.

Yesterday a flag was displayed at the
residence Of Prof. Buffum, DR.. Stevens
having been called and pronounced the
disease from which Mrs. Buffum is suf-
fering d%iptheria. The lady is getting
along nicely today and will soon be
well. No other cases have been report.
ed and the alarm that is prevalent in
the community is needless. Several
a taken their children from the pub
lie school and some have gone so far as
to advocate the closing OF the schools.
This would be folly. as children run
ming about the city would be just as apt
to catch a disease of this nature as they
would be in the schools. In order to
make his diagnosis more positive. DR..
Stevens took a piece Of membrane from
Mrs. Buffum's throat and sen it to DR..
c. b. Lyman OF Denver, with instruc.
lions to put the specimen in the hands
OF the best bacteriologist in the city for
examination, and to report by wire al
soon as results were determined. At 3
O'Clock this afternoon he received the
following telegram:
Denver. Colo. Nov. 22.-Dr. Fl. l..
Stevens, Laramie. Wyo.: Microscope
shows diphtheria germs in abundance.
Letter special delivery today.
(Signed.) c. B. LYMAN.
, 1897-11-22
AN EARTHQUAKE.

An earthquake shock disturbed the
slumbers Of the people living in. this
part Of the country last Sunday morn
ing about $3.50. The Grand Central 10
tel and the Odd Fellows block. the two
largest buildings in town, rocked to and
fro like q child's cradle, and although
the disturbance was all over in . Sec
ond, the people in the buildinsA aruse
and attired themselves somewhat earli-
than they generally do on Sunday
mornings. People ON the range who
were sleeping on the ground nv they
were awakened BY . rumblfng noise
which occurred about two secoads b.
fore the shock was felt. Tue noise
seemed 10 come from the southwest and
sounded liz the Rubbing oe . train a
caxA. Whsa IT, shock oeeQEEed IT,
, 1897-11-22
ROCK SPRINGS E

John Uito. a Finn, who has for some
time been the proprietor of the Liberty
saloon. shot and fatally wounded his
wife, Elizabeth Pito. in his saloon Mon.
day evening about 6 o'clock.
A number Of Firms we're drinking in
the saloon and Tito was driking with
his customers while Mrs. Uito tended
bar. One Of the customers paid her a
f%ive-dollar gold piece which she laid on
the shelf back Of the bar, not offering
at the time to return the change. This
angered her husband. who demanded
that she give up the change. She then
handed out $3.50 and her husband told
her that the amount was incorrect and
demanded hat she give out the correct
amount, w%hereupon she handed out 10
cents more. Uito then ordered her out
from behind the bar, and walking
around there himself he ordered her to
leave the saloon and go into the back
room, which was occupied as a family
residence. Mr.. Uito took a chair by the
stove. when Tito picked up a revolver
and shot her down. The murdered wo-
man fell forward crying, MY God. I
am shot"
DR.. Reed was summoned and had
Mrs. Uito removed to the hospital,
where she died about 6 o'clock Tuesday
morning. When the doctor arrived at
the Uito home he found the woman
conscious. but as she could not speak
English, his information had to be
gained from observation until an In.
terpreter arrived.
A post mortem examination showed
that the ball had passed in at the side
and through the stomach in two places,
through the spinal column, severing a
portion of the spinal cord and lodging
against a rib on the opposite side.
A complaint vas sworn out by one OF
the Firms who witnessed the shooting
and the preliminary hearing vas begun
on Tuesday afternoon. but after hear.
ing part of the testimony the hearing
was continued until Thursday at 10
a. M, in order to give Uita time to Sc
cure an attorney and prepare his de-
tense.
On Thursday the examination was
continued to Friday. as the coroner's
jury had not yet signed the verdict.
On Friday afternoon the preliminary
hearing was completed and Uito val
bound over to the April term of the dis
trict court which. opens at Green River
on April Is. The defendant will be held
in the county Jail at Green River
Rock Springs Independent.
, 1897-11-22
LOvETT, Second street.

The American frotectlve Tariff league
has just issued another and very COM
plete edition OF our tariff laws. This
volume Of IA pages, gives the oficial
text OF the Dingley tariff; complete COM
parison Of the Dingley and Wilson Law;
and, index to all articles covered by the
new tariff. The book will be OF great
value for reference and for answering
all questions regarding the tariff ques-
ton. 1t will be sent to any address for
Is cents. Ask for document No. q, and
address The American Protective Tariff
League. 1856 West sd street. New York.
, 1897-11-22
IN DENVER.
BY the Funny Man Of the Evening
Post.

Prof. Slosson of the varsity at Lara
mic has discovered a new compound
which he has named Chlor-di-phenyl-
benzenyl-amidin, but he hasn't yet in
formed an anxious world what he is
going to do with it.
The Denver Concert company is
meeting with the favor of our Wyo-
ming %neighbors, many of whom never
expected to hear such rare music until
favored with calls to the angelic con-
cent they are headed for.
The Lander Clipper reports that C.
E. Blonde, chief herder at the Shoshone
agency. is carrying his left knee in a
plaster paris cast. as the result OF TAX.
ing part in an imitation of a football
game with an enthusiastic bronco.
The next time you visit Fort Washa-
kie you will miss the welcoming smile
OF Landlord Kendall at the hotel, but
the new proprietor, H. M. Van Pelt, will
greet you with something just as good.
Capt. Jack McTurk is known as the
sheep king of the country which lieth
round about Lander. He lives in a
palace drawing room wagon. and when
he tires Of n neighborhood estab-
fishes residence in another.
Cheyenne Tribune: II Is announced
that Mr.. Cost Thompson. now employ
ed In Denver, and Miss Nellie Evans Of
the South Side, will be united In mar
riage on November 25.
Mayor Schnitger Of Cheyenne has re-
turned with a party from a quail hunt
down In Nebraska and reports a de-
lightful time. Quail are now so plenti-
full in the capital city gastronomic cir
cles that the Thanksgiving dinners will
seem very ordinary affairs.