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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
A Professional Beggar.

For some DAYS our citizens have noticed a
little sharp-lOokng boy darting into street
ears, theatres and into all public places and
Systematically distributing printed card,
which reads about this way: | had the miSfor-
tune to fall from three-StOry building and
break my arm, which had 10 be amputated, ana
am the oldest of six children, all depending on
me for support" This is evidently false
statement and the boy is simply one of COM
pany of professional beggars doing our city
under the management of II patron or boss.
woman with the sleeping baby and the hand
ORGAN the family with the balloons, etc., APP
peared. The boy never says anything, but has
a very shrewd look out of the eye-he is regu-
lar sharper Yesterday evening this boy APP
peared on the inbound train from Houston,
getting on at Converse or some station where
the transfer man boarded he train. He dis
tributed his cards and collected dollar or two
When the train got to the depot we happened to
notice the boy again; he was met bya stout bust
ness looking man, II Frenchman evidently as
they spoke French, the man and boy went to
grocery opposite when they remained until
street-car came along and getting in they con-
verSed freely their business. The boy has been
in Kansas city, San Francisco, ST. Louis and
other cities plying his vocation, and spoke of
and business whch6 seems TO be very prosper
Gus. The man did not seem TO be the Patron"
running this beggar, but seemed to be in the
same line of business. We think this case one
the police should investigate, and if this case
is as we are fully convinced professional beg
ging concern the parties should be arrested for
swindling and obtaining money under false pre-
fences. In other cities these cases are exam
ined into and the parties punished.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
TIE DIFFERENCE In MEN.

One man has every thing that is necessary TO
success in business he has capital at his COM
nland, influential friends, wealthy relatives
ever ready 10 endorse his paper,-perhaps
short time he fails. Another has none of these
advantages and yet in Il short time builds up "a
large and extensive establishment. One of
these latter lndlNlduals Is our enterprlslng
to what he attributed his success in business he
replied, that il was by fair and impartial deal
ing i'll oil his business transactions; by adverts
ing and giving the public just what he adver-
tsed, and by not asking too much for any arti-
Gle in his stOck,also by giving the customer any
advantage he might, by careful buying for
spot cash. In other words should little child
step in to buy he would deal as fairly az.
though the highest and Hottest person were,
purchasing.
No doubt Mr Emerson's views are correct.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
A TERRIBLE FALL.
The Windlass Slips and Albert Hafen Falls
Through Sixty Feet Into Eternity.

This morning about half-past seven, two
men, named Albert Hafen and John Henson,
were engaged digging well in the yard adJoin-
ing Schneider's hotel, near the Sunset depot,
and all went well until half-past seven. AT
that time Hafen entered bucket to be lowered
into the WELL which was then sixty-five feet
deep. When about five feet from the top the
windlass slipped from Henson's hold and the
bucket containing Hafen fell to the bottom, es-
timated distance of sixty feet. An alarm was
raised, and Mr.. Schneider and Mr.. Thos. Dwyer,
bOarder, came upon the scene. All were AFRAID
to venture until Mr.. Dwyer at length
volunteered the task, and on descending found
the deceased alive but in a dying condition
He was brought to the surface and almost I'M
mediately expired.
The deceased was native of Canton saint
Gallan, Switzerland, and had been employed on
railroad construction. He has no money, but
expenses of his funeral have been betrayed by
subscription. His remains will be buried this
afternoon.
At an inquest held before Justice Adam to-
day these facts were deposed to by Mr.. Thomas
Dwyer, Mr.. Schneider and Mr.. Henson, and the
Jury returned a verdict that the deceased
came to his death OF the Sd day of January,
1888, at 7:30 a. m, by falling into well acct
dentally to the depth of about sixty feet
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03

The meeting tonight at Turner hall is called
TO pass on the work Of the SchOlZ's hall commit
tee. We hope it will be characterized by good
order and the result reached may be well de-
fined. Since the movement has been widened
in its scope, and opposition to French has been
ignored ii will be hard TO control meeting
open TO the disturbance of agents of candidates
already in the field. The meeting at SchOh $
was disturbed by agents of his honor" while
tonight everybody will be there and the man
who can hire enough strikers in his interest
will carry the day.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
An attempt to Murder.

Mary b. Field and Lucretia Weber, living on
RI SIX street had dispute concerning children
" liCh generated in bitter feud. This morning
the former drew a revolver and fired. The shot
which passed through thewindow and unbed-
ded itself in the wall, just missed the person
for whom it was apparently intended. Mrs.
Wcbber has since been arrested ON ii charge of
of attempt TO kill and murder.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
Watches, Jewelry and Diamonds.

] nave just returned from the east where I
made selections of the finest goods in my line
ever offered in the state, and have an immense
stock now on display. i would especially call
attention to my fine diamonds, which embrace.
the richest and latest designs. Prices are low
and goods unsurpassed. All the latest novel
ties in jewelry can DO seen at my store. NV
watch department contains everything in that
hne, ali iirst-clnss and stanard. ] would be
pleased 10 have you call and examine my stock
aud can make it profitable for you.
l.. ROUVANT,
Commerce street, opposite S, Deutsch & Co.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
Special for Editors.

The San Antonio News Agency Press Asso-
ciation) are prepared TO furnish daily tele-
graphic dispatches, weekly and bi-weekly let
tiers, containing special news of San Antonio
and district, Mexico and Great Britain at terms
which place IL within the reach ofall. For fur
Their particulars address the managing pro-
prietOr. II. Ryder-TaylOr EVENING LIGHT Of
hce, 2sij Commerce street. San Antonio, gexas
Z. s. A, p. D. Box 545. The agency represents
the Austin Statesman, Fort Worth Daily Ca
zette- Chicago Tribune, Ennis Recorder, and
other American and Ebglish newspapers. II
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03

OF restaurant service and lunch at the Post
Office Exchange; Anton Hampel, the Oldest of
cusinieres, too well known to need comment,
superintends the kitchen. All dainty viands
known in the eating line and in season. Mr..
Richard II. Lentz will wait on you and see you
served with anything that you may wish. Call
on us and be convinced.
1922 Pm HAMPEL g. LENT.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
Mad. MoritZ.

This lady has opened a first-class French
dress, cloak and corset-making establishment
on the southwest corner of West Commerce
and Laredo streets. Mad. NJ. can furnish any
hing appertaining TO ladies dresses and wear
and will always warrant perfect fit. Orders
by mail will receive prompt attention.
I2-I2-f
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
Ludwig MahnCke

Announces to visitors and the people of San
Antonio that he has always ON hand Eagle
Lake Trout, all kinds of salt water fish and
oysters arriving daily. All delicacies of the
be served in fine style. Restaurant at A.
Shoz saloon, private entrance on Losoya st.
Good tirst-class Day Board can be had at 81 90
per week. u-ll-lm
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
Globe Saloon.

Choicest wines liquors, cigars and tobacco's
always ready for visitors, Kentucky club of ~
is the favorite and compromising of fancy
drinks speciality. Imported regularly re-
ceived at 405 Main street.
w. D. WRIGHT,
Pill m. Proprietors.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
Change of Location.

Messrs. Fielder & Umsheid have moved theil
lunch stand from Billy & Joes bar room to the
Turner hall saloon, and will be glad to meet
their friends at any time. ll-3t
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03

Of 223 East Houston street are prepared TO dc
all kinds of plain and ornamental painting
strict attention to business is their motto anC
they will promptly attend TO all calls. l-1-S3-3n
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
TURNER Hall Rar TO be Let.

Bids for the lease of the above bar will be
opened SANITARY 9th, 1882. The society retains
the right to reject any or all bids Fol-
further information inquire of
R-2S-1Ot j. III. SCHAEFER.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03

Secure your tickets early If you wish to get
good seats, at Turner Hall, on Friday evening.
Whiteley's Hidden Hand Company is sure to
have a crowded house. Everybody is going.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
Change of Time.

On and after January the trains on the
Mexican Pacific extension Galveston, Harris
burg and San Antonio railway will leave San
4 90
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03

Archie, the Newsboy; Capitolia; Wool, and
the great play of Hidden Hand" at Turner
Hall, on Friday evening, Jan. ). Songs. dances,
chOruses, and everything to make you laugh
till You are tired,
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03

The jewellers say Emerson is a scoundrel
and ruins trade. The people say he sells cheap.
l3-lG-lm
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
1894 Prizes, amounting in U. S. Gold to-. 1920
TICKETS, $500 HALVES, S1.OO

The Royal Havana official list decides every
prize. Subject to no manipulation, not con-
trolled by the parties i'm interest, honestly
managed, IL is the faireSt, squarest and best
thing in the nature Of a lottery that could be
conceived.
See that the name GOULD a. CO., is on the
ticket. None Others are genuine.
ALL PRIZES PAID ON PRESENTATION.
For information and tickets apply TO
SHIPSEY COMPANY, General Agents, 1912
Broadway, New York City.
Or W. W. Walling, No. West Commerce St.
san Antonio.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03

MARKEDLY the undersigned, on January |,
1883, i'll the house of the brides parents, Edward
from the Heubner settlement. May their un-
ion be long and happy. ID. KRRH.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
Railroad Tickets.

Railroad tickets bought, sold and exchanged.
Reduced rates on regular railroad fares by w.
II. Barnett, railroad ticket broker, 307 Com
merce street, Main plaza R-7-lm
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03

Our Stetson hats for winter just in.
S-14-tf. PANCOAST & Son.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03

Mr. N. WHITTIER, the photographer, has a
full assortment of fine picture frames, any
presents. Call at the gallery, opposite Deutsch
Il Co., Commerce street. R-9-lm
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
GREGORY & CO.
Just Arrived, at Louis Llmbert's,

opposite hotel Maverick, a car load of fine
goods for the holidays, viz; Assorted candies,
nuts. raisins malaga grapes currents, citrOn,
oranges, apples, cOcOanuts, cranberries, minCe
meat, jellies, preserves, cream cheese, fresh
buck wheat, honey, dairy and Goshen butter,
picked and smoked tongue, cured hams, etc,
etc, at lowest prices. R-2O-u
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
Wiener wuerstchen and Horse Radish

From 10 to IL a. m. as q free lunch; and for sale
all day. Raw oysters always on hand, at Harry
Hills old stand, No. East Houston street.
A I'm
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03

Sole leather trunks and valises at Pancoasl
A. Son. 8-6-tf
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
The Acme

Tho jewellers say don't go TO Emerson. The
people say we can't help it. 12-26-lm
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
Wanted.
Page and HerwecE

Two good boys to carry routes. Apply at
q ,;1 ,ffi,.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03

WANTED-A girl to do house work. Apply to
Mrs. |. p. Simpson, T03 avenue G. 1-3-3t
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
For Rent.
Two Men Wanted.

A small cottage Oh government hill. Apply
at this office.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
The Meeting Tonight.

Two good stable men can find steady employ
ment by applying at Phil Deis stables.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03

Pancoast g. Son is the place to get a nice fit
ting suit. S-R-tf.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
Mrs. E. schlesinger,s Closing Out Sale.

Owing to the death of her husband, Mrs. F.
Sclesnger, 2T9 Commerce street, offers for sale,
at and below cost her entire stock, consisting
in part of fine silks, satins velVetS, trimmings,
faces, cloaks, silk dolmans, hats, ladies under
wear ladies' and childrens' ready-made suits,
in all styles and fabrics, etc. This is rare OPP
portuuity for bargains. novl5-2m
We are receiving new goods every week and
keeping up our sizes and aSsOrtmentS in cloth
ing hats and furnishing goods.
i2-2-tf PANCOAST g. Son.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03

Fine line Of imported piece goods for winter
just in. PANCoAsT & Son.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03

Crowded houses everywhere has been the
rule with Whiteleys Great and Original Hidden
Hand Company. The papers say it is the best
Performance of this fine play ever given, and
they are sure TO have a crowed house here
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
N, WHITTIER,

Photographic rooms on Commerce street are
the bon ton Of the city. His new and bcauti-
full specimens of pictures, from the smallest
locket TO large life-size portraits are superb
See him before you see Others, and save trouble
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
SHEEP FOR SALE.

CHABOT, MOSS & co.
WOOL COMMISSION HOUSE.
We are prepared TO receive Wool on cOnsign-
ment, making Liberal Announcements on same.
CHABOT, MOSS & CO.,
4-11-tf San Antonio, Texas.
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TBlsod 40 I3pIo 9A!D 's9qloIo .su9uI9lu95 PUG
soIpBI 10 spuEE lie 10 SuEIIBd9I puB 6uIuBeIO
'EuBdmOO
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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-03
LOCAL PIERS ONALS.

Seats for Hidden Hand are selling fast
Riches
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-09

Editor F1oridian Il have noticed that at every
session Of the Legislature when motion to
adjourn sane de Was before the House that the
members who opposed the motion, thereby de-
ieating short session, were those who came
from the counties near the capital. The reason
is obvious: Scarcely a week passes but what
those members ask for and obtain leave of alb
sence for a few days, go home, and after attend
ing 10 the minor interests of their business. come
back prepared to ghs bleed and die for their coun-
try at the usual legislative rates. The far-off
members, some OF them seven hundred miles
distant are forced 10 remain whether ur NO. and
when they make motion to adjourn, as we have
before said, these near members invariably vote
the motion down. This has more to do with
long sessions of the Legislature than aught else.
and 1t would be wise move on the part Of those
who wish to get through their business and re-
turn home, to vote against allowing leave of alb
sence, except in sickness, to the near members,
and then we guarantee that, when a motion to
adjourn is introduced, there would be fewer
nays. Let the Senate and Lower House try this
plan. OBSERVER
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-09
Occasion for Estate PRIDE"

The citizen of Florida cannot help feeling
proud of his State when he reads the Govern
or's exhibit of the prosperous condition of her
affairs in the aspects of finance and public i'm
provement, and the solid progress achieved in
two years. He must, also, admire the Executive
of an Administration under which such results
have been obtained, not merely for the part he
has had in furthering them, but also for his good
fortune in that Providence so smiled upon him
as to cast his official lot in 80 happy an era of
the States history. The favorites of Fortune are
exposures of the public eye, and when merit is
added they claim double appreciation. Many
publications have been made either by the enter
prise of individuals from the State press to set
forth the advantages Florida offers to the immi-
grant, but none of them may better further the
object of attracting attention to our Vast, unset
tied domain than the Message" Climate, pro-
ductious, etc., all understood but this official
document is assurance from the highest source of
the rapid development of the most material agen-
cies of progress. That lands were good and
cheap was sufficiently advertised to the world,
but now the world may know that cheap lands
are made valuable by quick routes of communi-
cation soon to be perfected, that the most impor-
tant works OF public improvement are success
fully advancing to completion, that taxes are
diminished, and educational facilities enlarged
the criminal record decreased, while the popula-
ton is increased. Indeed, the Message is assur-
ance that the progress of Florida to her destiny
is now In the swelling bud, to burst into full
bloom in due season. period near at hand.
With the gathered force necessarily in action the
next two years must develop larger results than
the two years past. The ball is fairly in motion,
and must roll on with increased speed and power.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-09
Convention BilI.

sslator McKinne, of the Third District. has
snrloBuced bill in the Senate providing for q
soH bsl the part of the people on the first Tues
sad q June next on the question of " Conven-
tioai or " No Convention to revise the Consti-
shusf AT the same time delegates are TO be
SleN*s, each county to choose as many as it has
mel 4Ars in the General Assembly, and in addi-
isors sixteen delegates from the State at large are
A'roe lied to be chosen, making the Convention
10 Gtssist of 90 delegates. If a majority of the
yotk .east the question shall be against Con-
YEN }Jn, then no Convention shall be held; but
u s Asjority be in favor, then the Convention
shasssssemble at the Capital on the first Tuesday
Of aAsember. The per diem is fixed at s. for
aItaft' days and mileage. The Constitution
franlsS, is to be submitted for ratification or re-
jeeths al such time as the Convention may d.
-ecSi
Tl1& is the substance of the bill, which has
beensttferred to the Committee on constitutional
Amendments
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-09

cousamsd on he ro&d bskWssa psnsacola aad
Mariauna In picking up disabled susins %
the track and taking IL back msny mica g
switch. Notwithstanding this. the whols time
between Pensacola aud Marianne was ten and
q half hours, aud this included two hours ofhack
driving over the gap--which Is being daily short
ened by laying rails procured to replacs those
lost BY shipwreck Allowing even four hours for
doing the sixty six miles between Marianna and
Tallahassee, aud we have total OF about thir-
teen hours running time between Pensacola and
Tallahassee, allowing for the run back with the
crippled engine AMI long wait ut Milton. Now
1.-THE trip around through Georgia and Alabama
can be accomplished in much less than four fold,
this time the routes will have to do better than
usual, and make every connection close up. The
bridges completed. and the road fairly opened,
and the passenger from Pensacola may arrive in
Tallahassee in seven hours, for time can be made
on that admirably constructed, steel laid track.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-09
CHhstitutiOnal Convention Ques-
:! ton.

TAt Tdnires Herald, in leading editorial ad-
dresked to the members of the Florida Legisla
tuus? urging the calling OF Constitutional Con-
veraien without following the forms required by
theae aisting Constitution goes out of the way to
imEeach the motives of two Democratic journals
-tae Union md the FLoRIDIAN-in favorng an
adherence in this matter to the prescribed law,
RATHER than by its disregard leopard the success
I of o. movement and perhaps postpone indef
inaxiy matter which may be made certain by
pus*Iing the opposite course. The Herald says:
+, Fpe most prominent question before you will
lbe aaat of calling a Constitutional Convention
Wal esk you not TO be mslsd by those men who
are licking 10 prevent the calling of a Conven-
tiotf fly urging upon you what they term the
Constitutional Method" Those who are try
ing 6, Empress upon you that you cannot and
terus the short cut" are open and notorious OPP
ponsa,s Of any Convention at all. Their sole OBJ
jectys delay, hoping that time will afford them
an opportunity for throttling the entire move
mert, mr. at least diverting il from Its primary
otdefts In this work the Jacksonville Union
anG;tke Tallahassee Florididn are the principal
oreahs and mouthpieces In the present polii-
cal Afisis In Florida, neither Of these papers are
pro9et or safe advisers. They represent that re.
actnnary element In the Democratic ranks which
Ill., ftpuulxLcu the Solemn pleOgeS mace 10 the
peokle Of Florida in 1875 by the Democratic par
~. H;rediting this element with all the sincerity
anGkiTegrity OF purpose we claim for ourselves,
it is(Esvertheess fact that Il Is incompetent to
grsbpie with the exigoncies of the situation;
thatits footsteps tend backward over the same
weafJs path the people Of the South have 90 long
uotE 9blivious TO ali the snares and ambushes
whtkf besct us there.
{ EHfar as the Union Is concerned that paper
spfHs for itself in an article copied from its COL
urnN of the Sd inst
Jse sum and substance of the Heyaifs logic 10
sth4tNaose who hold, be they the implicated
jo1tgks or whomsoever else, that the wisest and
beSHesuse In 20 serious . matter a. the calling
ofiA sonvsniicn b to follow the law a. laid
doHis lin the existing Consultation, Is three
D43bsratic Legislatufss have done. are neither
+ nor ssfs adviser. and Il nllows IL
the,E true. and this h doubtless what the
H58a means, th>t those and those only who
utk IL Disregard 81 ~ coustitntio naI require.
80 ;srs safs adsiDsxD;;1 - that W have this
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-09

Tho Western members came via The new
Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad, although it
took them about as long. II not longer, 10 get
here than It would had they come around
through Alabama and Georgia.
We ind the above In the letter of the ITALIA.
hassee correspondent Of the Jacksonville Times.
We don't like It. It IL calculated to mislead,
though the esteemed writer Of course intended
nothing OF the sort. It was not proposed that
the trip should be made ION time," bat should
be made through" There was plenty Of time
10 spend, and still arrive In Tallahassee before
the new year. Accordingly the guests Of the
Pensacola d Atlantic road chose to spend some
sixteen hours ia enjoying the Hospitality OF the
citizens Of Marianne. Pulling out from that
pleasant sswn shey put a abont eight honn
moro vesy agpseably 4 looking 4 ths country
betwssn theGsand ~ ApaiachIeois. and Of the
VEL kspf hclsIa ~ ksllsAo oehss Tina lweniy-
four hoelso f ~ ituleass 1poanted RI. Va VIM
.account - - 1osAl Il In 90 y Il ~