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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-09
GRAND TRANSFORMATION.

The White Elephant HOSTS Its Flag with
l.. Wolfson at the Helm and Translates
Itself Into Grand Clothing and Fur
nishing Goods Establishment
1t is not generally known that when
Mr.. l.. Wolfson built the latest and larg-
est addition to his bazaar, that he, with
prophetic foresight had made prepara-
ton and caused two grand arch ways
(Which were walled up for the time be-
ing) to be constructed in the eastern
wall, into which were joined the con-
Meeting joists ofthe large building of the
White Elephant, up to this time known
as the Bon Ton" saloon and gathering
establishment of the elite of the sport
ing fraternity.
Tomorrow morning will open a new
era in this establishment. Where for
merly the click Of dimes and dollars, of
glasses filled with liquids Of all imagina-
bic kinds, held high carnival, where cues
and balls, and hearts and clubs had oft
given away to diamond and spade, as
often dug n disastrous grave to the IN
lucky investor in the games of chance,
il will know them no more. The revo-
luton is complete. The elephant will
hereafter represent the commercial trade
mark of one of the best and most enter
prising business men. Mercantile pluck,
energy and business foresight have
changed the scene. A grand mart of a
continually increasing business is to be
thrown open to the world instead. The
modification Of the establishment will
be complete, and by Saturday morning
the White Elephant clothing store will
open its doors for business.
N axferinr hpantV and interior r
rangement it challenges contrast with
any house devoted to the same business
in the South. A complete stock, en-
bracing everything from the cheapest
garment up to the wedding suit, has
been secured by Mr.. Wolfson, and, on
entering, q person is led to believe that
they are in mammoth jobbing house.
The entire center Of the main floor Is
devoted to clothing exclusively, includ-
| ing that for all ages and at all prices. On
either side is the boot and shoe, hat,
| trunk and valise departments, mems,
| youths and boys neckwear, underwear,
umbrellas. notions, gloves. hosiery and
all that goes to make up a metropolitan
mems furnishing establishment. Alto
gether IL far surpasses anything yet
Thought of in Southwest Texas, and
whatever we may say Of 1t will fall in
Hnltely snort OF uolnB IL Justice. Inc
great point which will interest the pub
lie, however, Is that they can buy at the
White Elephant Clothing House any
and every article in mems wear known
| to the trade at the most moderate prices.
| There will be no hurry or rush, as the
house Is large enough to accommodate
| all, and there is a full force Of well
posted, obligiDg statesmen, assisting Mr.
Wolfson in waiting on patrons. Citizens
country people and visitors are courte.
ously invited to take a walk through
the extensive floors of this house and
the various departments of his dry
| goods and furniture stores, all of which
are in connection. 1t will be treat
which costs nothing, and will prove 9
surprise. Saturday is the great opening
day Of the White Elephant Clothing
| House. Be sure to call that day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-09
Our Local Military.

At 5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
san Antonio Rifles received a dispatch.
ordering them to assemble at the Inter-
national depot to join the Belknap Rifles,
under the command Of General A. 5.
Roberts, who had arrived from Austin.
Both companies marched to the Interna-
tional and Great Northern depot in their
fatigue uniform. Each company was
provided with 1000 rounds Of cartridges.
The Belknaps are differed by ii. P.
Howard, Captain; Ed. Richardson, First
Lieutenant; John Tobin, Second Lieu
tenant, A. Lingan, Third Lieutenant.
The San Antonio Rifles have +. j.
Badger. Captain; William Herff, First
Lieutenant; p. s. Lewis, Second Lleuten-
ant.
The train started from the depot about
2:30 this morning, all the men being In
good spirits. On board were Captain
Schmitt and his rangers en- route from
Fort Worth to Laredo. Lieutenant j. b.
Cresssn accompanied General Roberts
as aide-de-camp.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-09
FROM LAREDO.
Everything Quiet = Officers in Confer
ence With the Authorities.

Special to the San Antonio Light.
LAREDO, Tex, April 9.-The situation
in the city to-day is very quiet. No
armed men were visible upon the streets
at 9:l5 O'Clock this morning. The Bel
KNAPP Rifles and San Antonio Rifles, OF
San Antonio, also a detachment of State
rangers under Captain Schmidt, have
been stationed in the courthouse. No
arrests have yet been made, and the
course of the authorities has not yet been
declared.
The officers are in conference with the
Sheriff, and at this writing 1t is impossi-
BILE to say what will be done. Some
parties advocate leaving the matter to
be settled by the grand jury, thus doing
away with the necessity of the troops
here. One of the wounded men died
yesterday afternoon, and after the Coro-
ner's inquest yesterday all the bodies,
numbering six, were buried.
Mr.. II. POggenphOl, who was shot
while standing in the street several
blocks away from the combatants, is
doing well and will probably recover.
Nearly all Of the Guadaraches who par
tiCipated in the bloody atfray, have left
the city and gone to neighboring ranches.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-09
Who Broke His Rib?

A Mexican, whose name can not be
ascertained, was found early yesterday
morning near the Second Mission, lying
on the ground and grooming as If in Sc
we're pain. He was conveyed to his
home, which WAS hard by, when 1t was
discovered one of his ribs was broken.
On Interrogation he stated that man
with torn shirt and pants rushed up
against him about half past II that
night; the individual appeared much
frightened, and when the Mexican re-
mOnstrated with him for running up
against him so unoeremoniously, the
man with the torn pants kicked him in
the side and knocked him down; i'm
medately after doing this he ran TO the
river few yards further on. and COM
menced to wade through
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-09
A Militianan.

A LIGHT reporter had the pleasure yes
terday of meeting an old acquaintance,
Mr.. II. E. Ceokson, formerly Of st. Louis,
who is now in the mail service on the
Southern Pacific railway, west to DEM
ing. Mr.. Cookson visited San Antonio
some few years ago as member Of the
Houston National base ball team, and
since that time held the position Of Cap
tain of the celebrated Busch Zouaves, of
st. Louis, crack military organization,
which Is proud Of its ten first prizes won
In competitive fields In the United
States, and has no lesser prizes to claim.
Mr.. Cookson resigned this position on
account Of business, about FIVE months
ago. He has since been drilling the
Houston Light Guard, and says they are
talking OF grand tour through San An
tonic ana the entire State shortly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-09
New Club.

The Mikado Sixteen has resolved into
a Mikado Club and secured fine club
rooms over O'CennOr & SullivIn's bank,
which will shortly be filled up with
piano, billiard tables and other Access
series to club. The membership will
be unlimited. 1t is intended by the char
ter members to make these club rooms a
resort for young men, both residents and
strangers, where their leisure time may
be spent prOtitably to themselves in an
honorable way. A reading room will be
Che OF the main features ofthe establish
ment
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-09
That Gilded Rooster.

The gildsd rooster, which now orna-
ments the spire Of the German Lutheran
church on Presa street, will not be again
placed In position, after the improve
ments, now being placed to the church,
are completed. A bid Of $3.50 has al
ready been offered with the intention of
the bidder Of erecting it as a sign over
cockpit in this city. What q fall this
would be-from a church to q chicken
fight,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-09

Regarding Michael Strogoff," or the
Courier OF the Gar" the New York
Herald says: GAS brought out by the
Andrews Company, 1t is both a majestic
and massive representation. Its APP
pointmentsa are grand and picturesque in
chromatic detail, and there Is peculiar
fascination about the successive scenic
accompaniment that defy imitation. 1t
is an imposing spectacle Of rude bar
barrie significance, attended with the
delicate coloring Of Asiatic imagination
and the SURPRISING richness OF Moham-
medan fancy. 1t Is produced without
any abatement Of its original charms,
and preserves all the fascination which
characterized IL throughout the varied
romantic incidents OF its scenic con-
trasts,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-09
Recorders Court.

Mrs. Morse, insulting language, So.
J. Smith, violating hack ordinance, So.
ID. Gonzales, drunk, So.
James Dawson, drunk, So.
+. MoCumber, immoderate riding, So.
C.. Lung, immoderate riding, IS.
Ii. Koch, Charles Kobbe, +. Schuman,
SIS each.
ID. Westphatt, drunk, So.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-09

GUSTAV PELTZER'S SALOON,
Beer on drsught. Lunch and refreshments
ut all times.
The Fourth Ward Bowling Club have their
rendezvous here. Call and see me.
+s-3m GUSTAV PELTZER, Proprietor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-09

Judge Linley, Of Denison, is the proud
father Of girl baby that tipped the
scales at q pounds on her recent advent
to the world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-27
How To Remove Hides.

A paper devoted to the leather trade
gives the following directions: In tax
ing off hide or calfskin, never cut the
throat crosswse in the least. Slit the
skin from the brisket to the tail, and
from the brisket to the jaw; then cut
around each leg to the hoof. Slit the
hind leg from the hoot up directly over
the gambrel, and the forward legs in
the front, directly over the knee, to the
top of the brisket bone. This leaves the
hide or skin then in the proper shape
for finishing. Skin the head and legs
carefully to avoid cutting them; then,
commencing at the head, draw or fist
of the skin without any further use of
the knife, thereby avoiding the holes
and cuts that almost spoil so many calf
skins Some farmers use windlass to
draw off the dairy skins, and others use
q horse; but one or two men can do it q
great deal more quickly and easily.
When taken off, lay the hide or skin flat
on the floor in cool place, where the
sun can not shine upon II, and cover it
with salt-rather fine salt beng better
tuun lOO COdlSt Sill. w iiOt lOii ~ up'
but let it remain in the salt until you
take off another; then place that one
upon the other, sailing freely as before,
and so on until you get enough to make
quite a pile; then commence another
pile in the same manner. Do not be
afraid to use salt freely; what the skins
do not require will shake off and can be
used again. If you prefer to dry out
your skins before selling them be sure
that they are thoroughly cured with salt
before drying them, and then that they
are thoroughly dried before being baled
up Tor shipment. Never dry out skin
without having it sailed as described
to preserve it from moths and other in
juries on the hair side, which are liable
to occur if the skins are not properly
sailed before being dried out. If your
skins remain on hand very long after
being dried out before delivery to the
tanner, even if sailed, watch them care
fully to detect any indications of moths
or worms on the hair side, and if any
are discovered have the skins vigorously
whipped with stick so often they shall
be wholly eradicated from the entire 10
of skins, as they often work serious IN
| Jury in very short time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-27
SECONDHAND MOTHER.
One Household In Which Hostilities Are
Likely to DO Continued.


Flows my mothcr?' he slowly an
swcred. "She was purity we'll half an
hour ago, when we had little argu.
mcnt in the backyard and she pitched
the clolhes-bar at me-"
Il understand, said tho other boy rs
he YEARLY sat down on the curbstone
and reached out for IL straw to break in
pieces in his fingers, "that she's second
hand"
Exactly. She was widow when
pap married her, and guess she look
ed upon it rs her last chance. That's
what we were arguing about this morn
ing, and that's why she got mad"
"Do you call her motherP'
81 did up to Yesterday. She agreed
to give me iiftv cents week to call her
mother around the house when pop was
home, and two shillings more every
time called her ma before the neigh
bors. She paid up all right the first
week, but defaultcd on the second, and
I'm now addressing her as stranger |
do business on cash basis, do, and
when the cash stops the ma business
comes to II dead slandstill."
That's perfectly right Do they
spoon muchP"
"lnis Guess pop thought it was his
last chance, too, the way he acts. Say,
Jm, it's awfully tircsomc for boy to
be around where so much spooning is
going on. 1t is kinder turnin' my
stomach ag'in vittles, and feel weary
all over"
Must have struck you purity sud-
den?n
Yes, it did. Pop and me and his
sister had been keeping house alone for
seven years, when one day he drove up
with this secondhand person in n hack
and told me to kiss my new ma"
"And did youP'
NAV! Made climb for tho back
fence, and didn't go home till the police
threatened 10 send me to the reform
school. "
"IIow did your aunt take it?"
at was rich. Them women embraced
and kissed ut o'clock p. M, standard
time. At 8 my aunt was out of the
house, bags, bundles, and old umbrellas,
and the stranger had full possession. |
wasn't there to see it, but the neighbors
laughed until their sides achcd. guess
my aunt Is running yet. for we haven t
heard from her"
'Do you 'spoSo this-this second
hand edition will go up to sec your
mothers grave?"
"Will she? Well, don't you bet any
money on it! About one of the first
questions she asked me was what the
graveStonC cost, and how often pop
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-27

The application of the word "chest-
nuts" to an oft told tale has become so
general and is accepted SO unquestion-
ingly by bored public that but few
stop to inquire the origin of the term as
used in that connection. 1t came about
in this wise:
Two or three years ago party OF
young folks of this city were enjoying
themselves at Hollowe'en party in the
orthodox way, with apples, nuts. cider,
and-jokes. One young man, who had
probably been reading up an almanac
or volume of Joe Miller for the occa-
sion, fairly deluged his companions
with anecdotes. Some were very good,
some were bad, some were neither good
nor bad. but all were Enthusiastically
nged. The young man worked indus
triously at his anccdotc mill and ground
out his stories ut the rate OF about six
an hour for several hours. His listen
ers good-naturedly laughed at his ven
cradle witticismS until the hour of mid
night approached. Then tun-loving
young damsel devised plan to stop his
flow of talk.
Have chestnut, Mr.. Smi,h?' she
said, when the young man commenced
another story.
Thank you," he replied. "As l was
saying, when | saw the
"Chestnut, did you say?' put in one
of his hearers.
mo. but"
"Try few chestnuts," said another.
II have some,' replied the unhappy
young man; "but as was saying, when
saw the
"Chestnuts?' said the original con-
spirator.
1t was no use the young man gave up
his storytelling, and the name "Chest-
nuts" has chung to him ever since.
The joke on the young man was re-
tailed in every direction. until an actor
at the opera-house heard it. He thought
the word chestnut very expressive,
and used it in the course of conversation
with his fellow ihespians in its slangy
sense. 1t was instantly caught up by
his companions, for If there is anything
your thorough-going actor dearly loves
it is new slang word, and within
three months tho word chestnut" to
designate stale joke, rang through the
dressing-rooms of every theatre from
New York to Frisco. Now it has be-
come part of the vernacular of the
United States, and the primest maiden
and the stanchest deacon do not dis.
dain to use the expressive slang term
occasionally. Pittsburg is acknowl
edged to be live, progressive city,
with its natural gas. typhoid-fever, and
city-hall rings, but not everybody
knows that it was the birthplace of one
of the most successful slang words o.
the century. The history of its origin
has never appeared in print before
and no one can, therefore, say thai
this narrative is 4 chestnut. Pitts
6urq PENN Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-27
Some Startling Figures.

What startling results one finds in our
railway statistics! We have $4,000
miles of track-cnough to grid the earth
a dozen times, with several thousand
miles left for side-tracks. More than
half of these lines have been laid down
at q cost of $4,000, 900, 000-enough to
pay the public debt four times over.
There are 80, 600 engines, $4,000 passen-
ger-coachcs, and a million freight-cars,
and over 1000 patents have been taken
out for inventions in railway machin-
cry and appliances. Every year 30O,-
600, 1000 tons of freight are carried. For
moving this freight the companies re-
ceive an average of l.29 cents per ton
per mile, and for each passenger car.
ried they get Psi cents per mile. 1t re-
quires half-million employees to run
all these roads. And yet it is only fifty
six years ago the 2Sth of August that
Peter Cooper ran the first steam-car
from Baltimore to Ellicott's Mills at the
unparalleled speed of Il mile in every
four and third minutes!-B Baltimore
american.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-27
ID L: A TIE.
NEW Fl HAMPSHIRE.

NEW Fl MP SilRE.
The annual UuiversaIist State Con.
vention will be held at Nashua. open.
ing Nov, ID,
Three thousand dollars has been
subscribed toward the erection Of a
Univcrsalist Church at Berlin.
Claremont will take action in town
meeting on Nov. ID upon establishing
u complete system Of water works
Senator Pike left an estate of about
500, 900.
Caremont is to have course of
lectures this season, and that clown,
r. G. Horr Of Michigan, is announced
as one of lhe lecturers.
Boston parties have purchased Nine
Acre Island, in Tuflonborough, for Il
summer resort.
The Advcntists are more numerous
in this state, according to population,
than in any other.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-27

During the present session OF the
present term of the superior court OF
Forsyth county, some strange and
laughablc incidents occurred in a court
house.
On Wednesday a certain case came
on to be tried on exceptions filed to the
report of an auditor--said case having
been previously referred to an auditor
When the distinguished attorney for
the party fighting the exceptions told
the jury that if they found for the re-
port OF the auditor, SLY, tho amount
found by the auditor, that he wanted
their photographs conveying the idea
that the auditor was Il fool, and if the
Jury found the same way, thereby show
ing that there were twelve more fools
in the country, he wanted their photo
graphs. After the charge by the judge
the jury retired and quickly brought in
T. verdict IN accordance with the report
of the auditor, and as soon as the court
took recess the jury got together, had
their pictures taken and presented them
to the distinguished attorney who made
the remark. -Atlanta Constitution.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-27

Dr. lie Plongcon and wife, who have
spent years studying the ruins of Cen
trial America, believe the Maya civili-
cation dates back 1000 or 1900
years. and that it is the parent OF the
Oldest civilizations of Asia and Africa,
and in the symbols which the doctor
finds he sees clear evidence that the sa-
cred mysteries of the Egyptians. Hin
docs, Persians, and afterward the
Greeks, originated in the temples of
MAYA, and that the rites of Frcemason-
~, to which various origins have been
assigned, likewise began here. He
finds the ancient Heratic alphabet of
the Mayas identical with the Egyptian.
and that the vcrnacular of the aborigi-
mes of Yucatan and other countries
farther south has many aillntics with
the very ancient Akkadian, once spok-
en- by the inhabitants OF the countries
along the Euphrates, near its mouth,
while certain words long used in the
mysteries brought from Egypt and
Chaldea to Greece and Rome have no
ascerlaincd meaning in any language
except the Maya, where Dr. LIE Plongeon
has found them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-27
Blackmailed In His Own House.

A gentleman from Boston, who OBJ
jects on principle to the scheme of tip
ping walters in hotel dining-room,
came over to this city the other day,
failed to produce the customary coin in
the dining-room of the fashionable up
town hotel where he stopped, and near
ly starved. He descended on the pro-
prietor iratc, saying: 81 pay high
enough rate for this hotels accommo-
dations, but find that in addition TO
what ! hand across the counter to your
cashier have also to submit to tax in
the dining-room or else get nothing de-
cent TO eat. :"
MY dear Sir" was the hotel proprie-
tors reply, II am the same sort Of a
slave that you are. | have to ante up
right here in my own hotel. I've tried
to break the tipping up a half-dozen
times and every time | have been brok-
en- up myself. 1t is all wrong; there is
no doubt about that, but hotelmen are
poworess to stop the evil. lam will
ing to give 1000 cash for plan that
would cure it and keep it cured. As il
is have to put down my coin at my
own plate every day. IN. y Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-27

A YEAR AND A HALF.-The Demo-
cratic administration has been in eX-
istence but year and a half, and what
is the result? A flowing tide of bust
ness prosperity, such as has not been
seen for years ; prospects still brighter
in every channel of trade confidence
restored, enterprise unchecked and
launching forth into great ventures
which it would not have dreamed of
before the present administration went
into power, and joy and cheerful ex-
pecta!i,n visible on the face of every
business man. = Albany Argus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-27

Mr.. B!aiuc's protectionist campaign
in Pennsylvania has at least the merit
that it is agreeable to the PennSyl-
vanians Of Mr.. Blaine's way OF think
lug. Goats are always in order at
Newcastle, ard everybody likes to
have us talk to him about his hobby
Looking at the thug in this way, it is
matter to be regretted that Mr.
Blainc's voice has not proved quite
equal to the test to which it has beer
submitted; and it is conspicuous
case of the lnfitness Of things that
while the Pcnnsylvanians who ATTENDED
Mr.. Blaue's meetings have been un
able to hear as much as til wanted
to, no inlirmity or accident has come
in to save the rest to the country from
having good dea more of MIR Blaine
familiar high tariff arguments IN
iiicted upon them they cared for
Boston Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-27

UNPATRIoTIC PARTIsANs.--It is al
most impossible to pick up Repuli-
can organ and not find in it broad in
timations that is the duty of the ad
ministration to precipitate war between
the United States and Great Britain.
A more unpatriotic crusade was never
INDUCED in for partisan purposes
Manchester Union.