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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03
BUSINESS MEN
Take Hold Of the Proposed 7. M. c. A.
$1,000 Subscribed.

BY the invitation of Mr.. w. J. b. Pat
terson, Of this city, some 20 Ofour promi-
nent business men, capitalists ana bank
ers, met Mr.. Moody, the eminent Evan
gelist at a social lunch given yesterday
afternoon at the Maverick Hotel. More
were invited, but owing to the incle-
mency OF the weather and the short no.
tice given, doubtless prevented them
ception was to meet Mr.. Moody social
", he being business man, and that the
business men might meet and talk
with him Ms such. In talking OF
the business interests of the city Mr..
Moody said he thought that as
the moral, physical and intellectual well
fare OF the young men were promoted,
the business interests Of the city were
directly benefited. His experience was
that the best agency TO provide This was
n Young Mems Christian Association,
where, under its auspices, a gymnasium.
reading room, library, parlor, baths and
meeting room could all be combined,
the general work being under the direc-
tiOn of q trained secretary.
The best associations in the United
States found it important to own their
own buildings and premises. lie there
fore urged the gentleman present to
take hold upon this enterprise.
Many OF the gentlemen present were
unprepared to name any definite amount
which they could subscribe towards this
object, as the matter was entirely new to
them, but all heartily endorsed the pro-
ject and in 10 minutes the following
q m nnnfa marn rnisnH
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03
Message on the Chinese Question.

WAsHINGToT, March 2.-The president
to-day sent a message to the Senate on
the Chinese question. lie says the con
ditiOn OF the Chinese In the Western
States and Territories is far from being
ment should be eXerted to maintain
good faith towards China in the treat
ment Of these men, and the innexible
sternness of law in bringing wrengdoers
to justice should be insisted upon.
Every effort has been made by the gov
eminent to prevent violent outbreaks,
and the president says he is prepared o
give earnest consideration TO any fur
ther remedial measures, within treaty
limits, which the wisdom OF congress
NAV desire.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03

WASHINGTON, March d Secretary
Manning has answered the resolution OF
the House calling for statement of the
moneys seized at New Orleans by Gen
erals Butler and Banks between the dates
of May |, 1862, and May |, 1865. The Sec
rotary says that General Butler seized
and accounted for 1862, 53i taken from
the New Orleans banks, while General
Banks seized S47 $50 in cash.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03
Strike Ended.

All the strikers have resumed work at
Del Rio and San Antonio, and all the
freight which has been standing here
during the progress Of the brakemen's
strike, l25 cars, left here yesterday west
ward. The basis of the settlement is
$67.50 per month, 5000 miles to consti-
tute a month, 2 cents per mile for over
work, and % cents per hour for loading,
etc.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03

The annual meeting Of the Stockhold-
ers of the Merchants and Mechanics
Building and Loan Association will be
held at the office OF the Secretary, room
No. SOledad Block, on Wednesday
evening March 3rd. at 1880 O'Clock for the
election of Directors for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction of such
other business as may come before the
meeting. w. A. BoNYNGE,
2.27-4t Secretary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03
At New BraunteIs,

William Koehler, a member Of the
United States Eight Cavalry Band, COM
mittsd suicide yesterday at New Braun
fsls by shooting himself twice in the
temple with 44-calibrs bulldog pistol.
Koehlsr left San Antonio yesterday
morning for New Braunfels, and he had
made vague threats about killing him
self before going, but no attention was
paid to it. The deceased was abont 25
years of age, a good musician, and pop
ular, but he had the grave fault Of drink
ing to excess.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03
The White Elephant.

Large quantities of goods are arriving
for J.. WOlfson to stock the new addition
to his emporium. The renovation Of
the White Elephant into an elegant fur
nishing establishments now in progress
and in a few days more will show to
San Antonio one of the grandest marts
Of fashion, clothing and furnishing goods
ever opened in the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03

Before rising from lunch the gentle
men appointed Mr.. Patterson as Char
man Of the building fund, and pledged
their hearty cooperation to push the
matter at once.
and enroll members will be held in the
Paine NJ. L. Church tonight at 7:3O
O'Clock. All are invited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03
General Rehearsal.

There will be general rehearsal OF
the participants in the approaching
Casino carnival tonight at Casino Hall,
asper notice elsewhere in these columns.
The throne for Prince Carnival is now
being erected by the carpenters. A full
was held last night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03
LADIES' WRAPS.

Gray ChinChilla circulars at $500. worth 80 ~
Herliu twill Siberian circulars, in black, at
81 ~, worth SiOuU
ottoman silk circulars, fur trimming and
quilted lining, AT 81 30, worth $500
BOuClC cloth short wTnps with feather trim.
ming, al SEQ worth SlSjI
Berlin twill short wraps, Astrakhan trimmed
$3.50. worth SI3O
BrOCadc Ottoman silk short -nps fur trim
ming and ornaments, Sll. 30, worth xIT.iD
Black all W Dol Ncwmarkets, tight fitting fun
tailor nnish, AT $3.50, worth Sl3.O.
Black serge Newmarkcts, dOuble-brcastct
tight-ttting, at 50 %, worth so.
rive Paris-nadC wraps In heavy seal pluShcs,
with silk medallion loops and black silk velvet
trimmed, with handmade Varniture. These
goods Will be sold at the same reduction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03
Notice.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the San Antonio Gas Company
will be held in the Office of the company,
on the second Tuesday in March, prox-
imo, being the 9th day of the month, at
3 O'Clock p. m. At the same time an
election will be held for the election OF
seven "a Directors, to serve for the
ensuing term.
r. C. NORTON. Secretary.
San Antonio. Feb. %, 1856. 2-25-2w
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03

Wednesday, March 3rd, at the Casino
Hall. Grand rehearsal. All participants
in the proposed festival are requested to
be present at 8 o'clock p. m. sharp.
3-22t. The COMMITTEE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03

My Extra Fancy Flour will suit famil-
les for making fine bread. Try barrel,
which is guaranteed, at
+. ABRAHAMs,
226-Gt BOG Commerce st.
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HAAS&0PPENHEIMER'S
Store is crowded every day with bargain hunters.
we havoc comm cdour
GreatC1earanceS Sale.
That the best evidence appreciated
DRESS GOODS,
NV MD % the RargaIn Counters cvery day.

30 dress lengths, assorted plain and fancy
worstcds, pc, worth SIC and GOc 800 rem.
hhnts' IN" ends of the choicest fabrics, prices
cut in half. What sold for &c per ward last
week you can buy now for ~ &c; Bic goods for
lic, bOC goods for &c, etc.
l'N remnants OF black dress goods, consisting
oi batiSte, cashmcrcs' Grape amurcs, drap a.
Almhs, taneta laincs. and many other desr-
able styles AZ nc on the 81 a.
. fancy wOrstcd combinations, At 81 ~, s4.O0
and 500.
- pieces double, with cOlOrcd cashmere and
cOupcs, mt SIZE, worth GOC.
5impOrted fancy dress patterns in cmbrold-
fancy braided, etc, SS5H, SIOm. SI2'JO and
sllul. worth SlL.nl. 1910. sllml nmd Saln
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03

p w. Street has opened at 1856 East
Houston street, with a new stock Of wall
paper. 2-l0-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03
Ancient order Of HibernIans.

All members are requested to attend
regular monthly meeting Thursday,
March 4th. 1856 81.
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226-Gt

"Oft guns well aimed at duck or plover,
RecOi and kick their holders over"
But when shot at things that infest the
liver, the blood, the kidneys, and the skin
Browns Iron Tonic win fail TO down them
never. Price 81 per bottle. For sale by Rag
land a Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03

Every first-class dealer sells Opera
Puts cigarettes. Avoid injurious imi-
tations. *4-7-lyS5
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03
Agent, James T. Ha


Fine line of suitings for custom suits,
just received. PANcoAsT 81 SoS.
2-26-tf
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THE MARKETS,
Reported expressly for the LIGHT 10y $ 5.
Floyd 4 Co., 81 SOledad Street:

Reported expressly for the LIGHT 10y $ 5.
Floyd 4 Co., 81 Soledad Street:
CHICAGO. March g. Grain and provision
market-wheat May, steady SIC. Corn May,
quiet, 4lsc. Pork, May, steady, 1915. Lard,
May, steady, 5.9Ill. Receipts, Wheat, n,4O0
bushels Corn. 1890 bushels Hogs, 4.0OO
head. Shipments, Wheat, 1000 bushels.
Corn, 5000.
NEW YORK, March 3. Cotton - Spots
steady; middling &c; sales l2S bales. Fu-
lures steady; sales, $1,000 bales: March, $3.50
1896: April, 9.02d9.04; May, 9.l3d9H; June,
923G9.24; July, 9.2aGt930: August g3TdQ - ;
September, 9.2lft9 p; October, 9O1n9OS; No
yember, 9.OlG902; December, 9.O3 bid.
NEW YORK. March 3. 60 Stock Market -
Northwestern, 1926; Delaware and Lacka-
wanna, l32it st. Paul, 1914.
LIVERPOOL, March g. Cotton - Spots,
hardening; mddlings, 4Ad; Orleans, I3.lGd F;
sales, 10000 bales; receipts, 300 bales; all
American. Futures strong; March.A priL $50:
AprilMay, 4.53; May-June, 4.56.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03

Tonight Jesse Graham" will be
presented OF Turner Hall for the benefit
Ofthe X. OF l.. hall fund.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03

The only cigarettes which 10 not
stick to the lips are Opera Puff.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-03
HOSIERY.
Closing out of Hosiery.
UNDERWEAR

One lot ladies fine white meTinO underwear
or drawers at &c, reduced from Csc.
One lot ladies' extra white merinO under
vests or drawers at 75c, worth $l.OO.
- dozen infants, childrcn's and misses I'M
deryests and drawers, all cut down in the
same proportion.
Muslin Underwear.
% dozen S-tucks fun size muslin underskirts
at 45c, worth DC.
p dozen ladies' chemiscs, best muslin, at i5c
worth 1Oc.
80 dozen corsets at Doc, bargain TO anybody
at 75c.
A tremendous big pile of knit shawls. felt
skirts Nubias, fascinatOrs, hoods, etc, al! at
Soc each, worth SI.O0 and Sl.25.
Morris tribune., 1886-11-17
WHY Good Tea is Scarce.

One of the reasons why a good cup of tea
is SO scarce in this cOuntry-or elsewhere
out of China-is exploited by Professor
Redler, of the Presidency college, Cal
cutta, who furnishes to the Journal OF the
Asiatic Society of Bengal memorandum
on certain experiments which he has
made on the corrosion of the lead Innings
of Indian tea-chests. His conclusions are
that tea properly manufactured in the Or
dinary way has no power to corrode lead;
but if unseasoned and damp wood is used
for the boxes, corrosion of the lead is al
most certain, some varieties OF wood act
ing more violently than others. Even
with seasoned wood, if it becomes satu-
rated with water, and be then placed in
favorable circumstances of heat and
moisture, corrosion takes place.
The active agent, he thinks, does not
exist ready formed in unseasoned wood,
but is produced by secondary action
from the constituents of the wood. The
corrosion is not due usually to contact
action between the lead and the wood,
but volatile substance is gradually pro-
duced from the unseasoned wood. The
corroding agent is usually acetic acid in
the presence of moist air and carbOnic
acid, but other acids of the same series
are sometimes produced and also act on
the lead, and in the case of butyric and
valerie acids the incrustation is of a
greenish yellow, while that from acetic
acid is whitish or yellowish. The lead
being corroded by these acids, which are
produced by the decomposition of sub
stances known to be present in the woods
the tea takes up the disagreeable odor o1
the latter after they have undergone the
change in which acetic, butyric, and the
other acids are formed, and will thus be
come deteriorated. Chicago News.
Morris tribune., 1886-11-17
Mary AndersOn's Beginning.

It is true that many of the stars of the
day have walked into the first position
without effort, but these events are
mainly the result of accident Take Mary
Anderson's case, for example, than whom
probably no actress in the world to-day
can earn more money and is more Justly
celebrated. She was Louisville girl with
out theatrical connections of any kind
She was possessed of decided beauty, a
fine voice and hankering after the honors
Of the stage. She played in a few anna
teur performances in Louisville and was
taken up by the enthusiastic residents of
that section, who regarded her in her i'm
mature crudeness as wonder.
Mr.. Watterson, Of the The Courier
Journal, took sufficient interest in her to
induce Mrs. Chanfrau, then the lessee of
a theatre in New Orleans, to give the
young Louisville girl an opportunity.
Mrs. Chanfrau, who was losing money,
saw the chance of firing the southern
heart, and announced the debut of a
young southern girl.
Mary Anderson played "Lady Mac
beth" and "Meg Merrilles," and it was
quite evident that the sectional feeling
caused by her appearance would always
insure her good audiences in that portion
of the country. So the following season
John T.. Ford, Baltimore manager, took
her up and starred her in southern states
From that time she was safe, and by the
time she reached the north she had gained
sufficient experience to become, if not a
good actress, at all events less than a bad
one.
But she travelled around this country
for three years before New York gave her
an opportunity, and then it only came
because the lessee of the Fifth Avenue
theatre could find nothing else to put in
their house. In fact Miss Anderson's s
first three engagements in New York did
not yield her penny. She never reached
the point at which she could share in the
receipts. York Journal.
Morris tribune., 1886-11-17
A Man of Titles.


heard funny story the other day
about young nobleman, member OF
the Diplomatic Corps at Washington.
1t seems that the young man had a
military title of considerable length,
beside having another title, and when
he got all his titles engraved on his
visiting cards, the bits of pasteboard
were we'll covered and looked most i'm
posing. The cards greatly impressed
all the Washington girls, and the young
foreigner became great favorite. One
of his friends, however, in a joking
mood one day, told him that he must
add the word ''bachelor" to his card,
as that was the custom here. So the
poor fellow had bachelor" engraved
with the rest of his titles.-AnaericG'
Queen,
Morris tribune., 1886-11-17

1t rarely happens that farmer who
grows number of leading crops fails
to realize on some of them. A farmer
growing nearly equal areas of wheat,
corn, oats, barley, beans and grass,
with some potatoes and fruit; keeping
a few cows, sheep, hogs, poultry, etc.,
seldom falls much behind making his
ledger balance, while he generally
has enough over cost of growing to
pay himself pretty fair salary for
his own services. In fact, this is one
way in which small farmers often
make farming pay; they employ
themselves, receive good wages as
they could command elsewhere, and
enjoy the GLORIOUS privilege of being
independent"
Morris tribune., 1886-11-17

There are comparatively few farmers
in the northwest who have not felt
the cost of farm machinery to 90
grieyous tax, and many are still
struggling under the burden oi debt
incurred in the purchase of necessary
implements; and yet, as rule, In
some sections, we see harows, seeders,
rakes, mowers and harvesters, and
other costly machinery, for which
there is no longer use tins year, ex-
posed to the action of the elements.
1t is generally admitted that farm
implements and machinery are in
jured more py exposure than by
actual use. They rot out and rust
out rather than were out; especially
is this the case with more expensive
and complicated machinery. If you
have not already collected your I'M
plements and properly housed them,
delay no longer. Clean off the soil,
and the substances that have collected
upon your implements and properly
houseithem, delay no longer. Clean OIL
the soil, and the substances that have
collected on the liberating oil, by the
use of benzine or kerosene. Cover the
surface of the metal with tallow ol
some non-drying oil. and paint the
wood when required, so that it may
harden before spring. If you can moi
proyide suitable buildings, perhaps
YOU can secure storage at your nearest
town for a small consideration. In
| any event, you can erect platform o
rails or stone, place your machinery
upon it, and cover with hay or straw
North Dakota Farmer.
Morris tribune., 1886-11-17

Peterson's Magazine for December,
that old favorite, is before US, ahead
of all others. 1t may be called prize
number" 1t has two splendid steel
engravings: one, "Meadow-Sweet, !"
as lovely as we ever saw, and title
page, with a beautiful girls face, also
unrivaled: in fact, Peterson" is now
the only magazine that goes to the eX-
pense, all the year through. OF these
costly and elegant original seel-en-
cravings. There is also mammoth
colored fashion-plate, likewise engrav-
ed on steel, and colored by hand q
"pertect love of a thing rs the ladies'
would say. Still more, there Is u
colored pattern, in Berlin-wOrk, such
as.would sell for fifty cents, but which
is given, gratis, to subscribers, for u
Christnas-gift Beside these, there
are some fifty wood-cuts of fashion,
embroidery and crochet patterns, etc.
The literary contents more than
maintain the ng-established reputa-
ton of Peterson" as giving the best
original stories, Mrs. Ann S. Stephens,
Frank Lee Benedict, Edgar Fawcett,
Mrs. John Sherwood, ETC., ETC., being
regular contributors. We do not see
how any lady or any family can be
without this magazine; its tone is al
ways high and pure, so it is just the
one for the home-eircle. The price is
but two dollars year. TO clubs, it is
cheaper yet: four copies for six dollars
and forty cents, with an extra copy to
the person getting up the CLUB. For
larger clubs, costly premiums are
given in addition. Specimens sent,
gratis, ifwritten for, so that there
may be no deception. Now is the
time to get up clubs. Address Charles
J. Peterson, 3O6 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Morris tribune., 1886-11-17
A "TIP" IGNORED.
How Luke Sharp Attempted to Procul
Information about Parks.

England is often referred to by
Americans as land of tips. This is as
unjust as if an Englishman were to
refer to this country as the land of the
tipsy. I know many instances where
tips have been refused, and one OF
these I always have felt little sore
about, and think still my English friend
took mean advantage of the inno-
cence of stranger in strange land.
This is how it came about. Detroit, as
all the world knows, bought an island
of about 800 acres with the intention of
making a park of it. Being in London
at the time I thought 1 would gather
together a little information about the
excellent and extensive parks of the
metropolis and send it over to the
Secretary of the Detroit Park Com
mittee.
Twas walking through the beautiful
Temple Gardens of the Thames en-
bankment with my friend, the English
man, when we naturally drifted to the
subject of parks and said to him:
81 want to find out what can about
parks to send to Detroit. How had /
DeCCer set ABOUT 1t!
"That depends on what you want to
know about them. First try and con-
centrate what mind you have on the
particular class of information you
want, then perhaps can help you"
want all the information there is
on the subject. I was thinking of going
up to the British Museum reading room
and asking the attendant to bring me
the books they have on parks"
"1hGtS good idea; brilliant idea.
When the assistants pile around YOU
the two or three tons of books thew
have on that subject, l suppose you'll
expect your friends to get up a relief
party and dig you out"
"What would you do?"
"Well, wouldn't begin with GU the
books the British Museum has. Now
here are the Temple Gardens, one of
the loveliest parks in the world. I'll
introduce you to the chief man, and
you can interview him."
There's Hyde Park, for instance;
that's a sort of typical London park.
How could find out what / wanted to
know about thatP'
write to the Ranger. y
"1'n do that. Say, hadn't l better
offer him tip of some sort? A half
crown or SOP Would't he answer NV
letter the more readily?"
This seemed to strike my English
friend as grand scheme. He looked
at me with admiration, and it was so
seldom that l advanced any ideas that
quite met his approval that l could not
help feeling gratitied.
you've got the plan at last! That
would be just the thing. Do it delicate
ly, you know Use little diplomacy.
just intimate in an offhand whole
souled manner that you don't mind a
half-crown or so, and if that don't fetch
him nothing will"
Il suppose a letter addressed The
Ranger of Hyde Park, London would
Morris tribune., 1886-11-17
On the Boston Street Cars.

Drearily dawned the heavy day
And the hours crept wearily by,
And the raw east wind from the uismM paS
O'erclouded the dull gray sky.
But the summer of hope shone in his face,
For the boy was brave and young,
And the day crept by at funeral pace
And the passing words were rung.
An the old days went and the new days came
And the weeks went limping past;
Old time was spawned, eternity lame,
But the end must come ut last.
So wrinkled, and blind and white as snow,
When life's long race was run,
He reached the place where he started 10 go
When his half mile journey begun.
Oh woe Is the man in Boston town
Who climbs ON the cars to ride,
For he II think that the town, when he gettetf
down,
Is four hundred thousand miles wide.
-[Robert j. Burdette.
Morris tribune., 1886-11-17
Would Make Him Rich,

Some years ago John Randolph Tucker
went to Gen. Garfield, both being mem
bers of the house at the time, to arrange
a pair with him on political questions for
few days.
"My oldest son is just of age," he ex-
planned, "and I want to run down and
give him his start in 1ife."
"Very well," replied Gen. Garfield,
'but don't break yourself. Too much
money at the outset spoils young manl''
"MoneyI' exclaimed Mr.. Tucker, with
an amused expression on his face. "Why,
I haven't red to give him. But If he'll
accept it I'll make him rich with good
advice. New York Star
Morris tribune., 1886-11-17

John c.. Emo had a rather uncom-
Portable time when he went to the Que
bee opera house the other night to
hear the "Chimes of Normandy"
When the old miser, Gaspard, gloating
over his gold, repeated aloud: There
are no defaulting bank presidents
here" all eyes were instinctively turn
ed toward Emo He b.uShed up to the
roots of his hair and did not look at his
ease again until the curtain fell for the
last time.
Morris tribune., 1886-11-17
Comfort for Literary Beginners.

Young ladies and gentlemen unknown
in the world of letters, take hearts of
grace. Noah Webster went all over Lon
don trying to find q publisher for his
mighty quarter of a century work, and
Richard Henry Dana, Jr., went all over
Boston and New. York city endeavoring
to get publisher for his fine book, 1.-TWO
Years Before the Mast" He at last
found friend at the court of the Harpers
in the person of William Cullen Bryant.
New York Graphic.