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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1899
Page
11
A community board warns of a surety hoax through a fake U S soldier hob0 who travels from farm to farm seeking meals and shelter. The tale, filled with patter about battles and canny disguises, underscores the danger of relying on a uniform to gain aid and highlights the modern threat of impostors.
Capt J G Burton of the English army in Jaton pursues a man-eating tiger after it enters a bungalow compound. The bull terrier follows the captain, aiding in driving the tiger, which wounds a native. After a long chase, Burton and his dog trap and kill the tiger with a brain shot. The dog is badly wounded but survives. Burton notes no money could buy the brave animal. The tale closes with a curious aside about royal fashion.
In a rural Myanmar scene a tiger attacked a hunting party as farmer Shan Gyi, Kyaw Ya, and others attempted to kill the beast. Shan Gyi fired twice, Kyaw Ya seized the tiger by the tongue, Alan Gyi and others fought back, the gun jammed and the animal fought on until help arrived. Both hunters were hospitalized in a bad state, but not despairing.
A black Span Jersey hen owned by Raphael Naar of La Fayette Street Elizabeth City astonishes neighbors by crowing like a gamecock after a dramatic molt. Once a motherly hen, it refuses to hatch eggs and now sports rooster tail feathers and a red crest. The owner, a local philosopher, reports the bird crows each morning atop the coop, drawing much curiosity from locals.
Porbes Haker of Steuben Maine reports his cat adopted a rat and now drives off rats on his premises. The rat supposedly assists with odd jobs for neighbors, a behavior attributed to the cat’s adoptive Maltese mother owned by Mr Baker.
In Steuben a pregnant cat gives birth to kittens and adopts a young rat after finding it. The rat grows with the litter, helps in catching mice and rats, and is treated as a brother by the kittens. The mother cat trains her brood to live by hunting, while the rat remains a cherished member of the household.
An old column notes eccentric wagering in Britain and abroad. Bets cover weather lore like Christmas snow and St Swithin's Day, political figures such as Gladstone and Chamberlain, and even public stunts. A Covent Garden ticket holder dressed in half white half black staged a daring wager, while tales of pudding bets during Tower Bridge construction amuse observers.
The article traces the evolving prestige of the maitred hotel position in high end establishments across the East, noting it blends culinary excellence with management and diplomacy. It highlights that the role requires a chef’s kitchen skill, vast service knowledge, and executive ability to oversee many staff, with international reach and potential future domestic dominance.
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