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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-08
WHAT HE CALLS A JOKE,
A Citizen Complains of the Frontage
of the New Federal Building.

of the New Federal Building.
zone OF Them" writing to the Gal
weston News from this city, says:
"Your excellent journal some time
back called attention to the practical
joke Of the United States government 10
about to play on the good citizens of the
Alamo city. A splendid site was So
lected at the north end Of the famous
Alamo plaza, In which to erect $500 900
courthouse and postoffice, the idea being
that the building should front direct
ly south on the plaza. Care was taken
in the purchase Of the site to include
sufficient ground for all purposes. But
now comes the strange feature Of the
case. In the first place, plans were pre-
pared in Washington after much un-
necessary delay, and then II was found
they did not fit the lot. After some
more delay and red tape correspondence
the matter was patched up In this style:
The building Is to front 70 the center Of
one OF the adjoining sides Of the plaza,
and not TO the opposite side. Ii Is also
clear that one corner Of the building lie
to project into the sidewalk. There is
enough lot left to the rear of the build
ing to hold another similar to that now
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Are headquarters for D. Landreth & Sons

Are headquarters for d. Landreth & Sons
American seeds field, garden and flower;
wholesale and retail,
Agents for the Meikle Blue Grass sulkys,
the Brinly's celebrated Universal plOws, the
Planet, Jr., horse hoes and cultivatOrs, COM
bined, hand seed drills, plOws and cultivators;
Chas Muths honey eXtractOrs, bee smokers,
knives, ETC.; Gust. V. Brecht's meat cutters
and butchers utensils; the Bell City feed
cutters; Harrison Bros. Il Co.'S Town and
Country ready mixed paints and c0lOrs.
Just received 800 bushels Early Amber and
Orange cane seed, 800 bushels of sorghum,
800 bushels German millet, 200 bushels of COM
mon or cat-tail millet, 500 bushels extra clean
Johnson grass seed, 5000 lbs alfalfa 80 bushels
Kaffir corn; also bermuda, orchard, Kentucky
blue, rescue and mixed lawn grass seed. Red
white, bokhara, alsike, espersette and burr
clover. Buckwheat, castor beans. Russian
sunfower seed, etc. 200 bushels choice and
select white and yellow gourd seed corn.
3-5-6 mos
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being erected. This singular and non
sensioal arrangement has not been

being erected. This singular and non
sensical arrangement has not been
brought about BY lack OF ground. II 1t
is not . joke, 1t is much worse. It 10 Q
diegraoe to the department. Of architects
Of the United States and an outrage on
the city OF San Antonio that the deni-
zens OF this city should not tolerate.
When these facts became evident q
petition was forwarded to W. A. Freret,
the United States supervising architect,
who is responsible for this blunder, ask
ing that work be suspended and steps
be ct once taken to remedy the error. III
the petition has been received no men
tion Of the fact has escaped the SUPER
vising architect, and the citizens are
justly indignant that their petition is en-
tirely ignored and that work IL carried
on a. before and no likelihood of q
change being made from present appear
ances.
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GRAND BULL FIGHT.
And Sword Contest by Two Cham
ninnS

And Sword Contest by Two Cham
pions.
Don Luciano Rodarte. with his cele-
brsted troupe Of Spanish bull fighters.
will give an exhibition of their skill at
Brsden's park Sunday afternoon, March
llth. There will also be fine sword
contest between Duncan G. Ross, the
worlds champion, and two skilled
swordsmen from the United States army.
The contest to take place on horseback.
Messrs. Carter & Mullsly will run their
buses and wagons to Snd from the
grounds, leaving the Southern hotel,
Alamo plaza, and Mission Garden at
1890 p. N. Performance commences at
2 o'clock. Admission to the grounds,
ST. 20. Everybody invited.
NJ. j. DENMAN, Manager.
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Mendelssohn Ouintette.

This excellent company Of finished ar
fists from the Hub have given San An
tonic audiences at the Grand opera
house a rare musical treat, both at natl
nee yesterday and at last nights per-
Torrance. Its to be regretted that lar
ger houses were not drawn, but those
who attended were lovers Of music and
were more than satisfied; they we're en-
raptured at the excellence OF the two
programmes given. Every number was
enthusiastically encored, and when, at
the Eight concert, the last was giYer,
rather early, the audience retired very
regretfully indeed. The QuIntette left
today for other cOnquests.
Tomorrow night Mr.. Joe Murphy
opens three night engagement in Irish
comedy at the opera house.
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Under Arrest.

A. NJ. billiard, engineer Of the train
which was wrecked at the Hondo
bridge, and d. K. Cromley, engineer Of
the work train which dropped the heavy
timber on the bridge that made 1t IN
safe, prior to the wreck, are now arrest
ed and 10 jail at Castrovills under order
OF Coroner Crook, Of Hondo, who thinks
there is good reason for their arrest In
the matter,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-08
Handkerchief and Violin.

A violin player Of this city. who is
quite an artist in his line, says he has
discovered that he cannot play with his
gloves on, no matter how fine or flexible
the gloves may be. In cold weather 1t
is very uncomfortable to play with cold.
stiff fingers and the lingering" Of the
strings cannot be done with the same
facility as In warm weather. But he
has discovered, also, that by placing a
common handkerchief over his hand and
fingers, he can keep them warm and can
finger" the strings as nicely as with
bare fingers. 1t is pointer worth
knowing.
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How 1t Is.

Frank Starr, who was condemned to
three months Imprisonment by jury
recently, is out, as has been stated. In
response to q great many Inquiries Of
how the imprisonment conviction was
lodged, Judge Wurzbsch says that un-
der the law such oonvicts oan and must
be employed on the public works. Starr,
on account OF the certificate of his fam
lily doctor, Edward Bennett, is released.
as "such work would eDdanger his life {"
Then he can pay at the rate OF ST. per
day until the three months are passed
and this is what he is doing.
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HabItuaI Consultation

And kidney and liver Ills, depending on q weak
or inactive condition OF the kidneys, liver or
O0Mels, are SUCCESSFULLY aud permanently
Iye lAxatiVe and diurettc, Syrup Of FIGS. Ita
advantages are evident; Is is easily taken,
pleasing 70 the taate, acceptable 70 the Gtoms
Ach, harmless 70 the most delicate system, and
truly beneficial in eject Fer sale In % cents
and u bottles By y. KAlesyer q Sen.
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Read the following. Mr. Fl. Morris,
Newark, Ark, says: Was down with abcess
Of lungs, and friends and physicians pro-
nounced me an incurable consumptive Be
gan taking DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, am now on my third bottle, and
able to oversee the work on my farm 1t 10
the finest Incidence ever made"
Jesse Middlewsrt Decatur, Ohio. SAWS.
Had t not been for DR.. Kings New Discoy.
cry for Consumption, / would have died of
lung troubles. Was given up by doctors. Ana
now IN pest OF health" Try 1t. Sample bot
tie free at A. DRESS
b s2oy Drug Store,
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A Lucky Man Who Gave So. ooc as
a Xmas Present

On Thursday noon Mr.. L. c. Atwood, our
city treasurer and manager of the Western
Union Telegraph office, announced that he
was the holder Of the coupon ticket No. $3.50,
Der drawing Of the Louisiana State Lottery,
CzstWentieth part of the ticket or 5000 hay
ing been received from Wells, Fargo & Co. g
express. A few moments after its arrival he
presented the money 10 his wife as Christ
mas glft.-Benicia (Cal.) New Era, January
eth, 1888.
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For Sale.

One Of the finest vineyards and or
chsrds In the country. Fifteen thousand
vines OF best quality. Grapes from three
to ten years old and an orchard Of 1900
choice fruit trees such as apple, peach,
pear and apricot. Allirrigable land and
fine improvements on the place. Call
and see photograph OF the place and get
full particulars.
HAMBLEToN. HsDLEY & Co.
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Bucklen's Arnica SaIve,

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corn and all Skin Eruptions, positively cures
Piles or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Civ A DREIss,
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Syrup of Figs

Is natures own true laxative. II Is the most
easily taken. and the most effective remedy
known to cleanse the system when bilious or
to cure habitual constipation, indigestion,
piles, etc Manufactured only by the Califor-
mia Fig Syrup Company. San Francisco, Cal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-08
Art Exhibition,

The second annual exhibition OF the
Van Dyke Art club will be held In this
city on the first week Of April, 1888. All
articles Intended for exhibition must be
entered on or before March "A. Medals
and awards are to be decided by q vote
Of the visitors to the exhibition. St
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-08
The Luck of a Lousy Calf,

Ia he who has not got one dollar to
buy ticket for March 18th drawing.
Tom Yates has them for sale at 204
West Houston street. Call and get one
LItltit's too late. 2N-2w
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-08

IN n and reliable Medicines are the best
WV todepend upon. Acker's Blood Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for all i'm
purities of the Blood. In every form of Scrof-
ulous, Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, it is
invaluable. For Rheumatism. has no equal.
Fer Sale by Rsgland & Kennedy. ly
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Recorders Court,

John W. Gibson, 81, insulting Ian
guage.
VIM. Sullivan, $40, drunk and dlsor-
derby.
Henry Helm, 81, drunk.
John Brown, S., vagrant.
Dan Kelly, $40, drunk.
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Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should al
ways be used for children teethlng. 1t soothes
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarhOea' % cents bottle. 7-9-ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-08

The members Of Endowment Section
G32, X. p, are hereby notified that the
Il. B. JOHNSON,
3-7-10t Seo'y. and Treas, SEQ. $50.
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Sherman in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg Chronicle.

flttsDurg chronicle.
or forty four republican newspaper
editors OF Pennsylvania who replied to .
question from the Harrisburg Tele-
graph, eleven favor Sherman, ten
Blaine, nine Cameron and The rest vari-
Gus dark horses.
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Texas WOolS.

just at the present time the wool
market Is quiet, but the Boston Adver-
tiser reports the following prices on
Texas woods:
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C0NSS Soo\> Nights is tn
ONSNS - ~ NSSNS cOmDlaint a

thousands suffering from Asthma, Con-
sumption, Coughs, etc. Did you ever try
Acker's English Remedy 1t is the best
preparation known for all Lung Troubles,
sold on a positive guarantee at 10c., 50c.
Ragland & Kennedy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-08

Grocery and Camp Yard For Sale.
Good will and fixtures, good stand,
rent only $40 per month and one years
lease must be sold before April.
HAMBLEToN, HADLEY & Co.
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NcNC<oc that are fretful, peevish,
NSkSSSS rrnSS or trnnlr,.I With

ASSSo cross, or troubled with
Windy Collie, Teething Pains, or
at once by using A -ker's 3aby soother.
1t contains no Opium or Morphine,
hence is safe. Price rs cents. Sold by
Ragland & Kennedy.
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RAIL- &c For noe dripks,I
DHEE ~ S. Q. BALL, Q Main plaza.
, 1888-05-29

surprise to many, therefore, when he sud-
denly doomed up from third class of oarsmen,
where he WINS generally supposed to belong,
and boldly proposed to measure blades with
the supposedly invincible Hanlan, whom he
defeated with apparent ease. Then Gaudaur
turned his attention to the fastest sculler
that lives or. ever did live, John Teemer.
Nothing but defeat was expected or
predicted for him, save by n few
adherents whose faith was inspired
by his easy victory over Hanlan and
the confidence of his hacker, st. John, a man
of recognized good Judgment Gaudaur
trained quietly and conscientiously and went
to the starting line, as he supposed, in the
very pink of condition. But somewhere dur
ing his training course he had overdone, and
unknown to himself he had strained the ten
dons OF his back. Thus at the critical mo-
ment, when every ounce of latent strength
wns brought Into play, he weakened He was
undaunted by his defeat, however, and i'm
mediately placed himself under treatment
with the determination of trying it again.
As soon as his physicians reported him
cured he issued another challenge.
The challenge WINS accepted and the race was
set down for May 80, at Point of Pines, a
summer resort on the Massachusetts, coast,
with a protected bay, about nine miles from
Boston This Is to be the greatest effort of
his life, and he is training carefully for it on
the Merrimnck river at Lowell. Gaudaur
has everything at stake, and, barring acct
dents, the best man will win. 1t will be n
rnce for blood from start to finish, and un.
doubtedly the greatest sculling contest of the
times.
, 1888-05-29
TURF TALK.
command.

The premium list for the international fair
at Buffalo in September will aggregate
100000.
The Dryers have just paid $500 for a
brother to Hanover and 81 500 for a brother
to Blue Wing.
Barnes headed the list of winning Jockeys
at Nashville with eleven wins to his credit
Mother Harry nor Rosalind Wilkes will
start ia any of the spring trotting circuits
Tn betting privileges at Louisville bring
the association So, 400 per day in rentals.
1t is said that Jewett, record 2:22H trot-
ting and 2:l4 pacing, is trotting this season
and viii be campnigned at that gait.
1t is reported that a gentleman in McKees-
port, Pa, has purchased the pacing mare
Gem, 2:l3A, by Tom Rolfe, from Com.
modore Rittson. She will be conditioned at
Homewood park, and sent through the cir.
cult
1t Is just as well not to begin tearing your
shirts. The season is young and back ward.
Before the expanding leaves turn brown
Harry Wilkes will meet Belle Hamlin and
Prince Wilkes will have ar opportunity TO
do the same Owners of high priced horse
flesh know too much to engage in a general
slaughter in the fore part of July. A bruis-
ing three in five race at the pace earnest free
for all flyers are able to go Is no child's af-
fair. 1t would knock three horses out for
the rest of the s~eason.-Turf, Field and
Farm
Senator Palmer, of Michigan, sent Z. W,
Cottrel to Arabia about a year ago to buy
horses. He has just returned without sue
cess The sultan would let only two horses
leavo the country, but Cottrel was only nble
to find one worth buying. He says that the
Arabian steed of literature exists in infinitely
small proportions, and these are harder to
buy than the favorite wives of the rich sheiks
who own them.
There are 1853 horses named for the Detroit
meeting. The puRes amount to $50 900, no
race for less than $4,000 Tho free for all has
4 entries, the 2;ls class, 8; the s:20 class, u;
tho 2;G class, 10: the 2.24 class, II. the 2.27
class, II. the ESQ class, Is; the e:35 class, o;
the $50 clnss, 10, the three minute class, IL;
the free for all pacing, 8; the 2;is class pac-
ing. IL. the s;25 class pacing, 10, and the
2:Sl class pacing, ID
, 1888-05-29
WEALTH.

The Lander Clipper, in referring to the
incorporation of the Wyoming Midland,
gives the following interesting facts con
corning the country through which it pro-
poses to pass: The Wyoming Midland is
certainly very fortunate in selecting the
route as laid down. and will find the ex-
pense OF building branch lines to reach
coal, oil and mineral deposits" very light
since all along their entire line they will
find immense and ~inexhaustible beds OF
coal, mountains of iron and great lakes of
oil. The valleys of the Grey Bull, the
Stinkingwater and the Big Horn are all
underiaid with coal of best quality, and in
many places oil exudes from the ground,
showing conc.usively that the quantity is
unlimited, while assays and tests made
prove it to be of very superior quality.
AT the mouth Of the No Wood there
are numerous veins of coal cropping out
from the bluffs, varying in thickness
from two to twelve feet, and ten miles up
that stream the celebrated Bonanza oil
springs are located. These springs are
continually sending forth a large volume
of oil which is so pure that it burns and
gives out a good light from any ordinary
coal oil lamp. The writer of this has just
returned from a visit to these springs and
all that region of country, and knows
whereof he speaks.
~"lnaddition to these advantages the line
traverses for nearly its whole length one
of the finest agricultural regions found in
all this western country-undeveloped, it
is true, but settlers are rapidly going in
to possess the rich acres which the Crea-
tor has 50 bounteously provided for them,
and with the incoming OF a railroad such
al impetus will be given to agriculture
that it will be but a short time until great
cities, own and villages will spring into
existence, and the hum of busy industry,
the chatter of the loom, the whir Of the
spindle and the welcome rumble of the
power of great Touring mills will supplant
the ominous silence of the Wilderness.
proving efficient auxiliaries to the great
and ever increasing stock interests of the
foothills and regions where agriculture
will not flourish on account of the too
great altitude.
In a short article like this we can only
glance at the many and varied resources
of the wonderful country through which
this road will pass. At lander it will
strike the best developed portion Of the
great oil basins of the territory, and coal
to supply the world for centuries: also a
thriving, happy and energetic a~gricultur-
al and stockraislng community, and be at
the very door of the long noted and fam
GUS Sweetwater mines from which mil
lions have already been taken, while bill,
lions yet remain only awaiting the magic
wand Of capital to unlock the mighty
storehouse, when the long pent up pre-
cious metal will come forth to gladden. thu
hearts of those who have long been il
waiting. No railroad ever projected haC
such bright prospects or met with such
hearty reception as this one will"
, 1888-05-29

In modern Jerusalem, us in every
other town under Turkish jurisdiction
C~onstantinople itself being a conspicuous
example, are seen filthy, almost impassa-
BILE streets, houses bespeaking poverty Of
the most squalid nature, faces giving un
mistakable evidence of intense ignor
ance; all these impress the stranger as
more certain signs of Mohammedan rule
than the Star AMI Crescent. Cor. De-
troit Free Press.
, 1888-05-29
Anrlo-AmerIcan Weddings.

1t is very odd how ready the English
men arc to exchange their titles for
the dollars of American heiresses. and
how slow the American gilded youths
are TO covct the hands of English noble.
women. The number of American
women welded on the other side can be
reckoned only in four figures. while here
in New York l do not know of a dozen
native men of wealth who have foreign
wives.-Brooklyn Eagle.
, 1888-05-29

On the road from Jerusalem to Jericho
the Dead Sea and Jordan, the almost for
gotten song, Jordan is a Hard Road { o
Travel vas recalled and sung with a
heartiness born OF the realization that we
were traversing one of the worst roads
of a country possessing the worst roads
in the world. 1t was indeed a hard road,
but we reached its end. Cor. Detroit
Free Press.
, 1888-05-29

The printing outfit of the Rawlins 1ri-
Ltne has been sold to the projectors Of .
new weekly paper to be printed at Sara
toga. the Wyoming health resort. The
paper will be called the Platte Valley
Lyre. George r. Caldwell will be its
editor and business manager.
, 1888-05-29

According to the latest reports Ger
many can put upon the field in case of
an emergency 1900, 900 soldiers who
nave beer thoroughly drilled. and $780,
900 more who have some knowledge of
the art of bearing arms, making a total
of GAO, 900 men.-Boston Budget.
, 1888-05-29

Washington Hotel Clerk Ito guest
from New Jersey)-Will you want a
room with bath connected, sir7
New Jersey Guest-N-no, l reckon
not. 1 won't be in town more'n n cou.
pie % weeks, an besides l look a bath
only a few days fore 1 left home. The
EDOCh.
, 1888-05-29

top of a house out
side Of the grounds
In tho FIRST three
games played at
indianapolis b Q
made nine hits for
n total of seventeen
bases In thirteen
times at the bat
This is n single
average of .602, and
a total average of
l.3 S to a time
ut tho bat This Is
great smuggling.
Perhaps no play
er who has entered
the League IN the
last few years has
gained such n repu-
tation as Herman.
In 1886 no led the
batting and field
Ing of the NewEng-
land league. When
he was first signed
by New York few
persons recognized
HIS real worth
, 1888-05-29
H,ds Wanted


CHEYENNE. Wyo., May 25. 1883.
| will receive sealed bids at this office
up to and including juno 7, 1888, to be
opened june s, 1888. for the purchase of
5000 railroad tics. more or less, lying
near the Uuion Pacific railroad track
about three miles east OF Medicine Bow
station, Wyoming. These ties are broad
guage, in first class condition and of su
perior quality. Terms cash.
/ reserve the right to reject any and all
bids. WILLIAM NJ. GARLAND,
Receiver.
, 1888-05-29

1914 He was sent to the northwest for the
American Fur company in 1880, and In 1884
he went into business for himself at Fort
Smelling, Mimi He was placed at the head
Of the American Fur company in the north.
west, and his success at the fur business was
so marked that he soon had s 100000 at his
command.
, 1888-05-29

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. It
soothes the child, %softens the gums, allays
the pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. Twenty five cents
n bottle
, 1888-05-29

The frst Chinese lawyer of the country
has Just been admitted at P~ouehkeepsie.
There are no flies on the heather. This
is a dirty and sinful world, and the law
and the laundry pay~
, 1888-05-29
The Political Goats Hard Fate.

The dehorning of cattle is as yet an ex-
pertinent. But the dehorning of political
aspirants goes merrily on.
, 1888-05-29
~Slanderlng Belya.


The bee that buzzes on Belva Ann
Lockwood's new spring bonnet is a stuffed
dickey bird. Belva hasn't a boom, but a
mighty big hustle.
, 1888-05-29


Gytzein, of the De-
Lruits He is a clear
headed young man,
who can twist n
tail almost out ut
shape In II game
In The west two
years uIu no had
such e In
bowl down bat
;c,s that the latter
held a convention
to sce II they could
not, by swapping
ideas, arrive at the
real cause OF Get
%zein's wonderful
command or b o
bail After n long
debate tho dlSap-
pointed batters
went home The
only thing that
they were unani
o about Was
that q e II
pitched n curve