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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-13
You Can Put Your Foot

On the finest display of carpets ever
shown in this city, at Wolfson's. He
has just received large consignment
of new designs, not before offered in
market. Call before deciding to pur-
chase. Everything in the way of
carpets, mats, rugs and floor cloths,
at prices much lower than the same
quality of goods are offered elsewhere.
A large assortment of new patterns to
chose from. 1t
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The Daily Eight.
Office No. a East Commerce Street.
CITY SCHOOLrMATTERS.
Assignment Of Teachers for the
Next Scholastic Year.

Next Scholastic Year.
Prof. J. f. Smith, superintendent of
the city public schools, has made the
following assignments of teachers for
the ensuing year:
School No. High School, Acequia
street)-W. Schoch, principals; Miss
Anna S. Houser, assistant; Misses
Annie Beck, Laura Crider, Kate Cold
ing, Mrs. Julia Eagan, Mrs. Carrie E.
Bennett, Mrs. E. S. Jones, Chas.
Klock, Anna H. Koessly, John G.
Nageler, Miss Edwina Robb, Miss
Florence Wilbanks, Miss Alice King,
class teachers.
No. 2, Marshall street-Mrs. S. J.
Merrick, principal; Misses Emma AL
lensworth, Lizzie Hebgen, NJ. E.
Jones, Sarah King, Mrs. M. A. Murd,
Miss Annie B. Thompson.
No. 8, Avenue &c. w. Crossley,
principal; Misses Annie Bee, Julia
Clarke, Ada della Tore, Cornelia
King, Columbia Rosy, Annie
Schaefer, Augusta Haenel.
No. 4, Mason street-Mrs. L. NJ.
Garfield. principals; Misses Lizzie
Loessb berg, Mary E. Watson, Kate
Bell.
No. 5, corner LATTE and Matagorda
Streets. G. Breeding, principal;
Misses A. de Zavala, F. de Zavala,
Texana Rosy.
No. 6, Lavaca street-Miss Agnes
Cotton, principals; Misses Leonora
Mitchell, Inez Moke, Kate Semlinger,
Julia Haenel, Ruth Cotton.
No. 7, South Flores street-Miss f.
NJ. Preston, principals; Misses leila
Graves, Mollie r. Nelson, Ella
Fielder, Anna Lachappelle, Emma
Heusinger.
No. s, South Pecos and San Fernan-
do-Chas. J. Lukin, principals; Miss
Mildred Baskin, Mr.. w. j. Knox, Miss
Robbie Cook.
Riverside school, RincOn street-W.
n. Brown, principal; J. r. Morris,
Fanny Ellis, Mrs. NJ. j. Grimes, Mrs.
/. NJ. Brown.
Santa Clara school, Santa Clara
street, r. S. Jones principals; 5. j.
Sutton, Mrs. r. B. Walker, Mrs. Ella
f. Porter.
Grand principals: Miss Agnes Cot
ton, first grade; Miss E. NJ. Preston,
second; Mrs. L. NJ Garfield, third; J..
G. Breeding, fourth; G. w. Crossley,
fifth; w. Schoch, sixth, seventh and
eighth.
Alexander Kuhn, principal German
department; J. w. Schuwirth, assist
ant.
Ramon G. Guerrero, teacher of
Spanish.
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ANTONIO, TEXAS. MONDAY. AUGUST 49, 1885
HARRISCN.AND MORTON CLUB.
Captain Huston and the Honorable
A. }. Evans Talk interesting
~ TO the Club.

Captain Huston and the Honorable
A. }. Evans Talk Interesting
ly to the Club.
The Harrison and Morton Club met
at the Alamo pavilion on Saturday.
There was not large audience, but
what it lacked in numbers it gained
in enthusiasm.
Mr.. Sam Johnson occupied the
chair, and DIR. F. Terrell acted as tenn
porary secretary.
After the minutes of the last meet
ing had been read and adopted, the
Hon. A. J. Evans, on behalf of the
committee, presented constitution
providing for the organization of the
club.
On motion of Mr.. w. S. Messmer,
the club proceeded to elect a presi-
dent, and Capt. w. H. Huston Hon. A.
J. Evans and Mr.. J. p. Newcomb were
nominated. Evans asked to be ex-
cused and vote was taken on Hus-
ton and Newcomb. 1t is said that the
latter had the election but the vote
was not declared because it was found
that many persons present for the
first time had voted for Newcomb who
We're not members of the club. After
some animated discussion ii was de-
cided that the election of officers be
postponed until next Saturday, and
in the meantime those who desired to
join the club could 90 so either at the
present meeting or ny calling at the
LIGHT office on or before Saturday
next.
This done Capt. w. H. Huston was
called and delivered very able and
effective address upon the main ques-
lions at issue, during which he was
frequently applauded.
The chairman then announced that
in all probability he would be absent
from the city on Saturday next, and
asked what other temporary chairman
be appointed.
1t was resolved then to appoint a
temporary chairman TO act in case Of
Mr.. Johnson's absence. Messrs.
G.. H. Clifford, w. S. Messmer
and w. H. Huston, were nominated,
but the two latter declined. Mr.. Cliff
ford also didn't want it, but he was
elected in spite of himself.
DIR. +. Terrell temporary secretary,
said that while proud to hold the Of
flee to which he had been elected, he
had to leave for New York on Tues
day ana regretted ne could no longer
act as secretary, and requested that
successor be nominated. On motion of
Mr.. w. J. Locke, Mr.. Henry Ryder
Taylor was unanimously elected to fill
the position.
Mr.. J. p. Newcomb then delivered a
eulogy on Sheridan, and spoke briefly
on pertinent points in the campaign.
The chairman reported that it was
inconvenient to meet in the pavilion
on Saturdays wherein it was resolved
that the meeting night be changed
from Saturdays to Mondays.
The Hon. A. J. Evans, in response
to calls, delivered a characteristic
address and amid much laughter and
considerable applause traced the
course OF democracy from the CAL
houn conspiracy" in 1924, through
the war, to the present day. His
comparison of::Cleveland in his theory
of the consequential railroad magnate
was the big hit of the evening.
The club then adjourned to meet
again on Monday evening the Goth
inst.
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Changed his Boarding House.

Will Hackett was before Justice
Barnes this morning charged with
stealing a vest, the property of John
Bruno. The accused waived eXamina-
ton and was placed under 500 bond
to await the action of the grand jury.
AS he could not give bond he is now
a boarder at the Hotel de Lewis on
Cameron street.
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Antique Oak All the Rage.

That carload of assorted bed room
sets just received by Wolfson are as
well worth examination as a picture
gallery. Walnut, cherry, antique
oak, and oak, antique finish; plain
and deliberately carved; low as well
as high priced. Nothing like them in
the city. Newest styles, latest finish,
lowest prices, ordered in car load lots
especially for this market. Call and
examine. 2t
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TivOli Garden.

The Tivoli garden theatre starts out
on it's second successful week tonight,
and gives an entire change of pro-
gramme, with twenty speciality art
lists. They have arranged special
bill for this reunion week and every
body is invited to attend free of
charge.
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200 Men Wanted

To call at ]. H. Marquart's Boot and
Shoe store, II Soledad street, and eX-
anime his prices of boots and shoes.
He is closing them out to make room
for his big fall stock. Here is bar
gain for you; call and besconvinced.
7-25-tf
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The Fever Reports.

WASHINGTON, August l3.-Acting
Surgeon General Stoner received a
telegram today from DR.. Mitchell,
Jacksonville, Fla, as follows: Official
Bulletin.-In the last twenty-fOur
hours, new cases. 3; recovered, !;
deaths, !, Mrs. McClelland.
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w. II. and J. Cacey, Gus.
Schneider and A. Richter went fish
ing at the head of the river and re-
turned with twelve fine trout. At
least that's what they say, but we
take the story cum granO sails.
Mr.. NJ. Jackson went to Leon
Springs yesterday to rusticate.
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Won Moltke Retired,

BERLIN, August 1S.-Gen. Won
Moltke has been placed OH the retired
list of the army. Gen. Won Waldersee
succeeds him. Emperor William has
written General Won Moltke a
gracious and affectionate letter,
nominating him as the presi-
dent of the country's defense.
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Weather Bulletin.

WANHINGToN, August l3.-Indica-
tions for twenty-four hours for eastern
Texas: Generally fair, nearly station
airy temperature; variable winds, gem
orally easterly.
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LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Specials Up to the Hour OF
Going 20 Press.
Boat and Cargo Sunk.

CAIRO, August l3.-The G. V. and
C. r. r. wharf boat sunk last night
at the landing. 1t had 300 bales cot
ton, and 1900 sacks of cotton seed meal
on board.
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The Markets.

Boston, August 13.-Mexican AS
IS 1-2 to 6s IA; scrip, 100 to 100 IA
stock, Is 3-S t. Is 5-S.
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Base Ball Yesterday.

At the Oppermann grounds the, :
Little Jokers played the San Antonio q
Browns. The Jokers won by scorejoi
of p TO Is. .ra1uo.
At the Government hill, the "Mac=
keys" and omission Club" crossed
bats, but darkness interviewed before
the game was completed. Atits elosea 81
the score was, Mackeys %; MissiOnn7
IS. q 70 ssB
The Nationals at their grounds beatiiy
West Ends by a score of % to& 1on blDo
--- oft 30 sssI
The decomposed and unreeogniza-
BILE body of a man, we'll dressed, IS -
found at Eskota, a coal station, ten -
miles east of Sweetwater, on the IT,
P. The head was blown away, and !,
he had also received a cut in his side.
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A Tremendous Bill.

The Washington presents man.
moth bill tonight-an entire change
with six new stars and over forty per-
formers. Among the list are: Sicotte
and DeIvy, Mabel Lawrence, Edith
Blossom, Vic and Emma Atkinson,
Estella Swan, Willie Lee, May and
Katie Allen, Josie Greeley, Milton
Brothers, Adolph Gonzalias and O. H.
KurtZ.
The show winds up with laugh
able farce, afterwards dance.
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The reservoir belonging to the
Menas brewery, burst at Valparaiso,
Chill, few days ago. The principal
streets were flooded. 1t is thought
that 200 people were drowned. The
loss to property will be very great.
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Blaine Leaves for Home.

New YORK, August 13.-James G.
Blaine started on his homeward trip
by the II o'clock train on the New
York, New Haven, and Harlem rail
way, which left the Grand Central
Depot promptly on time this morning
The party consisted of Mr.. and Mrs
Blaine, Walker Blaine, Miss Blaine
Miss Dodge and Col. COppinger. A
large crown congregated on the side
walk opposite entrance to the depot
and when Mr.. Blaine stepped from
the carriage loud shout went
up from the throng. The passage
way was made through the mass OF
humanity, and uncovering his head
Blaine, smiling, passed into the depot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-13

The San Antonio Steam Laundry
does up collars and cuffs at % cents a
dozen. Telephone so. Slim
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Accused of Hitting Boulanger.

PARIS, August 13.-Gen. Boulanger
returned to Paris last evening from
his tour. After the examination the
magistrate OF st. Jean, DR.. Angely,
ordered the release from custody
of Prof. Perrin, who was charged
with attempting to shoot General
Boulanger during political fight at
that elace. 1t is stated that Prof.
Perrin was knocked down by the par
tisans of Gen. Boulanger and that he
fired at his assailants in self-dejense
and that he did not aim at General
Boulanger. Many participants in the
fight have been arrested.
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He thought of possible terrific explosion
and the loss of life, probably, in the cottage
which stood only a stones throw away; he
thought of his own life, and of old Walker,
and even of Burke himself.
'.Burke, you are not a man. You are a
devil If You will pick up that package and
carry it down to the creek you shall have
that chance OF your life; if You refuse 1
shall shoot you in a momnat-shall kill
you"
The fellow began to whine like baby
and said it was almost time for the horrible
machine 10 do its work. Said it was only
set for fifteen minutes. Coward that he was,
Burke begged for his own life, caring
nothing for the lives or property Of others.
SAT once, fellow, at once-pick up that
deviltry and take it to the creek. When it
is tn the water will see that you have a
chance to escape-and then, never show
your face near Ironvale again.
Seeing Arthur in earnest, Burke tardily
took the ticking package from the machinery
of the engine and made his way out Of the
building. followed at short distance by
Arthur-who was himself running great
risk.
Once outside, the villain walked briskly
toward the creek, which lay some three
hundred yards distant. He soon reached
the banks and hurled the package, which
was evidently heavy, into mid-stream. But
one thing both he and Arthur had forgotten,
or had been ignorant of. There was thicb
ice on the water, and as the package struch
with considerable force there was tremen
dous explosion which shattered the ice and
splashed the water in all directions.
Arthur was fifty yards or more from the
creek, but was thrown down by the shock
and severely stunned. As for Burke,
dozen large pieces Of ice struck him-deal-
ing him fearful death.
1t isn't necessary to go into any more
particulars-but that's how Arthur May
came to be Spriggs and Company's chaplain.
W. II. s. ATKINSON.
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snow, Burke, mean what l say. But as
you refuse 10 tell me any thing, | must find
out why you were in the engine house. You
will lead the way through the door, not
through the window. You know me. If
YOU disobey me l shall feel compelled to
shoot. Go on"
Slowly and sullenly Burke led the way.
The door was open, and just inside sat an
old man who did duty as Waterman. ''Ah,
Walker said Arthur, "bring your lamp,
will your!
The old Waterman was surprised, but
asked no question as he complied with Ar
thurs request. The building was large,
built of red brick and stone. 1t was divided
into two portions, one covering the six i'm
mense boilers and the other the two power
full engines.
The window which Burke had entered
was on the side farthest from the doorway
and just behind one of the engines.
All was quiet at this hour, work being
slack, and consequently no night shift being
run.
Look around little, Walker - said May,
as with pistol in hand, he closely watched
Burke.
But Walker discovered nothing unusual.
"Ain'tyou glad:" asked Burke, sneeringly.
"Why were you here, BurkeT" inquired
Arthur, very sternly.
Because it suited me-" was the rough
reply. Arthur wondered what he should
do next He still kept Burke well covered,
but his thoughts were very busy. For q
minute or two all was as still as death-so
still that Arthur could detect what sounded
like the muff1ed ticking of clock.
rs there clock in this building, Walker:"
queried Arthur.
.'Yes, sir. But it stopped this two weeks
and more"
Arthur noticed a queer expression pass
over Burke's features, and an inspiration
seized the parson.
Burke, that ticking is of some Internal
machine which you have brought here-I
know it l have both read of and seen such
things"
Eyes. curse you, and if you don't hurry out
of here we shall al be TO hell in few
minutes"
"Scoundreli''
Arthur still watched his raan, and still
thought. He thought Of the costly engines
which If destroyed would throw out OF en-
ploymeut Thousand men for several weeks.
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CONCERNING FAULTS,
Whatever May BE Their Cause There IL
No Merit in Them.

1t is difficult to define exactly what
we mean by a fauH. There is popu-
lar impression, which is nearly cor.
rect, that it is something irregular, but
that it lacks in magnitude or intent
something of that which goes to con-
stitute a positive sin. In many in
stances faults are simply irregularities
in execution, or mere inattentions.
negations, and almost always have the
quality of being incidental; not inter.
tional, not purposed, nor the result q
passion.
There are a great many who suppose
that there is a merit in faalts. We
think they do not discriminate very
wisely. 1t is true that perfect people
are the most disagreeable and intoler-
able people in the world-those So
called perfect men that, in order not
to speak wrong, never speak at all,
and, in order not to do wrong, do moth
ing; those cold, precise. inelastic, hard,
smooth, polished people, that are re-
garded as PERFECTLY themselves. II
is true that when you are in contact
with such people you hunger and thirst
for some roughness, and wish they
would break out somehow and seem
to be human.
There is an impression derived from
excess in that direction that faults are
signs of fertile nature; like the bark
on wholesome trees; like gnarls and
knots on the oak; and people say that
they would not want a man to have
fewer faults, because they give kind
of robustness to character.
Now, there may be certain kinds of
faults of which this is true-faults of
manner, faults of irregularity - but
this ought not to blind us to the moral
character and to the effects of faults
that involve principle, that touch the
question of benevolence and selfish.
ness, that run their roots even deeper,
and touch the very seat of honor and
character.-G Y. Ledger.
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ARTHUR MAY.
How He Became Spriggs & Co. 8
Chaplain-Not a Love Story.
Written for This Paper.I


Spri2gs and Company, prOprletors and ope-
rators OF sundry coal mines, furnaces and
rolling mills in Western Pennsylvania, sat
in the ''snuggery'' at the rear of Spriggs and
Company's office.
John Spriggs, who Is ''Spriggs," and
Peter Sprlggs, who is 1.-The Company" in
vented the snuggery with an eye to other
inventions in connection with their enor-
nous business. In the snuggery no books,
no desks, no any thing were to be found,
save and except a pair of immense arm
chairs, two pipes and a huge earthenware
jar of smoking tobacco. In the snuggery
Spriggs and Company held their cabinet
councils, when they planned and sifted mat
tiers which they considered too exclusive
even for the ears of their manager and their
head book-keeper.
Perhaps the most unique matter ever dis
cussed and cordially settled by two wealthy
business men was under Spriggs and Com
pany's consideration in their snuggery some
few years ago.
Hes saved us clear hundred thousand
in buildings and machinery. Pete, to say
nothing about loss of orders" said Spriggs
to the Company.
Not q ceut less, john" responded the
Company.
I'VE can afford to do something hand
some" continued Spriggs.
I'VE can" echoed the Company.
Silence ensued for a few moments save
only for the steady putting of Spriggs and
Company on the brace of capaciOus pipes.
Down came Spriggs' hand upon his broad
knee and he bent forward as he exclaimed
with considerable emphasis, II have it,''
Have what" queried the Company.
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ABILENE REFLECTOR
OLD SAWS IN RHYME.

II you don't like it, lump it; don't blow your
own horn:
Too big for his buttons; acknowledge the corn.
Standing waters unwholesome "a standing
debt TOO:
And only give honor where honor is due.
AS clay in the potter's hands; might maketh
right:
Do not be the tail to another ones kite.
The sweet bread OF idleness mo: tly is crust:
He eats humble pie: he takes nobodys dust
A JEWELS consistency; all fiddle fsddle;
Strike the dog in the manger; your own canoe
paddle.
Nursing trouble don't mend it; speak not than
speak i'll;
The stiI pigs the one which gets most of the
swill.
Upon its own bottom each tub ought 10 stand;
Christmas cometh but once in year; hand in
hand.
The children Of old maids and bachelors wives
Are perfect; shank's mare; but the httest sur
wives.
Any port in a storm; going of like not cakes;
In your pipe put and smoke ii; sly boots; no
great shakes.
Some old two-and-sixpence; too good to be true;
Never trust in another your duties to do.
Competition the life OF trade: sharp as tack;
As dead door nail; hard nut TO crack.
Lockers on more than players see; slick as a
whistle;
Heavy as lead; just as light as thistle.
ragged cap often may crown golden brains;
What one person loses another one gains;
A pot many own is i'll stirred and worse boiled;
By one rotten apple q barrelfulls spoiled.
Domestic infelIcity is thorn in the flesh;
Happy go lucky; whipped cur breads the lash.
II a woman browns hunt her up stream; split
ting hairs;
The wits are wool-gathering; putting on airs
All moonshine; blue Monday; some pumpkins;
high jinks;
a chains only strong as its weakest OF links,
AS cool as cucumber; thicker than mud;
As long as piece Of string; nipped in the bud.
Telling the truth is more easy than lying:
The sweetest of JOYS from US always are flying.
II. c. Dodge, in GOO9aLgS Sun.
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gion Of Ironvale, where a thousand men
with dependent families earned their bread
by the sweat of their brows-men who
worked like horses six days each week and
loafed away their Sundays-men who said
so much that was black and dirty and IN
pleasant that most of them came very near
forgetting that they were men And that,
by the way, was one thing which Arthur
May never proposed to overlook He had
started out to do his life-work as a preacher
and teacher, but he never intended to forget
that he was also man.
Arthur May made his first public bow to
the lronvale population under rather favor
able, il risky, circumstances. While in
Johnstown he had heard of the place, and
sauntered over "a matter of ten-mile walk
one day in the fall. The more of dirt,
squalor, misery and degradation he beheld
in the streets and homes, the more he be-
came convinced that it was the very place
for practical Christian work-a place where
few simple sanitary and hygienic lessons
would be more to the point than hypothetical
discussions on such questions as conditional
immortality and the personality of the
devil. So he decided to stay, and estab-
lished his headquarters at the none too
sweet and clean hostelry dignified by the
name OF the Ironworkers' Exchange.
Opposite TO the hotel was a three-story
frame building, apparently rented out in
flats. On the first night of his advent to
lronvale Arthur May was about to retire
when he noticed smoke entering his own
half-open window. He peered out into the
night and beheld small fame slowly spread
ing itself over the front of the dingy tene-
ment house across the street. Without
waiting to don his coat and vest, he hastily
ran down stairs and gave the alarm. All
the street, but as there was not even the
pretence of fire department in Ironvale,
the meager furniture of the house was
doomed and the building itself was soon
enwrapped in flames. Suddenly a small,
slender figure in a white night-dress APP
peared at a window on the top-story. 1t
was apparently little girl of seven or eight
years, and, although not word that she
said could be heard in the crowd, it was
easy to see that she was greatly terrified and
crying for help.
''Great God,'' said woman, sits Tim
Doolan's little En-. She's all alone, poor
young'un-her mother dead three weeks
ago, an Jim, the night Waterman, over to
the sheet iron mill!'
Other women in the crowd screamed and
wrung their hands; some of the men be-
moaned the lack of hook and ladder, while
others, with hands in pockets and gaping
mouths, watched with lazy unconcern or
idle curiosity the fate of the helpless child.