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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-24
SmeIter Rivalry.

Yesterday telegram was received in
the CITY from the st. Louis Smelling and
Refining works asking what action, II
any, had been taken, respecting the
Kansas City Smelling oompsny's propo.
sition to erect smelter here, and re-
questing that action be deferred until
the st. Louis company had time to sub
NIT its proposition. A special meeting
of the Citizens association was held yes
terday, and, as result, the st. Louis
firm were told that the proposition
would be gladly received and consid.
cred. The chances are that San Anto-
Mo may get two refrigerators, but If she
doesn't, competition may give us one
good smelter upon advantageous terms.
An experienced Adirondack guide es-
Inmates that there are now in the Ad-
ironndacks 700 Geer, 1000 bears and
100 wolves.
A Reputation Easily Earned.-Old
Lady ito saleswoman)-1 GU don't seem
to possess the patience Of Job, young
woman!
Saleswomau-No. ma'am; but Job
never clerked in dry goods store.-The
Epoch.
Mamma" said a Connecticut avenue
gin, JueI TctuIDluk ITOm D Vl6lC I'd
Maryland farm, you are always talking
about nice country milk and how much
better and richer it is than the milk you
get in the city. but l think you are mis-
taken"
II don't think 1 am" replied the
mother.
"Well, know you are, for they used
to water the COWS twice every day while
l was at Aunt AIMS"
The poor mother went up stairs and
shed few scalding tears.-W ashington
Critic.
Not Unlikely.-Omaha dame (reading)
H. j. BOnfield, an Englishman, claims
to have penetrated further into the dan
gerous and secluded parts of India than
any other white man. For his personal
safety he was several times espoused to
royal women, from whom he escaped
when opportunity offered. The British
government has offered him an enor-
nous salary II he will return to India on
a secret mission, but he has declined.
Husband.-I suppose bis wives are
living yet.-Omaha World.
An exchange says that 1.-THE largest
stone meteorite yet discovered, weigh
ing ESQ pounds, has been placed In the
hands Of Messrs. Ward & Howell, of
Rochester, lately" Muscular men those,
to hold $50 pound meteOrite in their
hands.-St. Adams Messenger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-24
Building Permits.

Chas. G. Boelhauwe, lumber stable,
north side Nolan street; $500.
W. ID. Albini, lumber house, east side
Of Live Oak street; $3.50.
B. Obriotti, lumber stable, southwest
corner OF Laredo and San Fernsnd
street; $50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-24

Miss Louise Cable, daughter of the
novelist is making quite q reputation as
an illustrator Of stories.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-24
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, SATURDAY. MARCH "a, 1888.
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The Missouri is over Its banks in Mon
tana.
Latest estimates place Tate's defalca-
ton at S250,OO0.
Emperor Frederick's chances of ulti-
mate recovery are daily improving.
Prussisn diet passes the budget bill
and adjourns to April 1st.
Tascott lie reported in Chicago. An
old acquaintance claims to have seen
him on North Clark street.
Emperor Frederick received visitors
ct dinner Wednesday for the first time
since reaching Berlin.
Passenger trains collide, kill one and
wound nine on the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie road.
Laura Calvert took the benzire route
skywsrd al Lone Oak, miles from
Waco.
Cincinnati chamber of commerce pre-
pares memorial Of respect to memory of
Chief Justice Waite.
Twenty starters In the Liverpool spring
meeting steeple chase we're headed at
the finish by Playfair. Stakes. slOOO.
Maroni Brothers, builders and contrsc-
tors, have failed. Their liabilities are
e. 900, 900.
The socialist reader, Nienwihaus, has
been returned to parliament from Schot.
terland. This is the first time that
socialist has been elected to the Dutch
parliament.
A son of Lord Salisbury has been in
Constantinople, incognito, one week,
and has been received In audience by the
sultan. 1t is rumored that he is on q
mission from the British government of
the Porte.
Mr.. Parnell says he does not believe
the government will deal with the ar
rears question this session unless numer-
GUS harsh evictioDs reused British opin-
ions.
Rodriguez Medina, ex-collector of GUS
toms at Piedras Negras, is now under
bond at Saltillo awaiting his trial for
embezzlement of public funds, check
for $1,000 amongst the rest.
Sioux City, Iowa, is seriously threat
ened by rise in the Missouri river. Ice
gorges have formed and the settlers Oh
low lands are fearful of repetition of
the disasters of 1881.
Racine, Wisconsin, is flooded by for
nation Of ice gOrges, and water is from
three to five feet deep in some OF the
streets.
The Boulanger protest committee an
nounces that that the electoral candi-
daoy OF Gen. Boulanger is Withdrawn in
order to deprive the government of any
pretext for the persecution OF the gen.
eral.
AdviOes from Bagdsd say that the
Hamavend Novacis have raided the dis
tricr around that city burning and
pillsging several villages and murder
ing many Kurdish peasants. The Porte
has dispatched Ishmail Pasha to the
scene of the trouble.
Reports are being received of great
suffering among the people in the rural
districts Of Spain owing to severe
weather. Many peasants perished In
the snow and cattle and sheep were
lost In drifts. The snow has caused
serious floods in the Ebro, Duro and
Tagus valleys.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-24

Old Lady lin drug store)-D'ye know,
young man. I've stood here like q monu-
ment fer over ren minutes fer some one
to wait on me? If ye can't hire clerks
enough, III 60 somewhere else.
Young Man (humbly) -Sorry, ma'am,
but we're very busy. 1 am at your dis
posal now; what can do for you?
Old Lady-You kin give me a two
cent stamp, and be quick about it.
We should be kerful how we encur-
ridge luAurys. 1t is but step forard
from hoe-calk to plum-puddin', but 1t liz
a mile and q half by the nearest rode
when we have to 60 back again-Josh
Billings.
A young lady visiting for the frat
time In the country, was alarmed at the
approach of COW. She was too fright
eneG to run, and shaking her parasol at
the animal, she said, in very stern
tone:
Lie down. sir ! lie down"
Husband Gmpatiently) -"If the fool
killer would strike this town he would
find plenty of work to do !"
WHEELS there such person, dear ?"
Husband-"Ot course there is."
Wife with anxiety)-"Well, 1 do hope,
John. that you will be very careful"
"How much will one of these turkeys
cost in q sack suit ?' sim too busy to
joke, young man." "Where's the joke?
That card In the window says 'fulldress-
ed turkeys 20 cents pound"
Johnny said he saw you kiss Cora
under the mistletOe," laughed old
Brown, digging Merritt in the ribs.
Pm sure he never said anything of
the kind" blushed Cora. snow did
you Johny?"
mo, didn't" replied the young
fieRd. II said l saw him kiss you un-
der the nose"
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18
THE PHILOMATHIAN

There was a large crowd at the
Philomathean Literary society last
Thursday evening. Mr.. B. f. Pet.
way read paper on Newspapers
a potent factor in civilization. The
speaker was most eloquent and
logical and several times his utter
ances elected enthusiastic applause.
The paper was a defence of the
press which is worth reading. 1t
was discussed by Rev. w. B. John
son, Rev. Jacobs, Messrs. H. g.
Smith, Whiting and others. Next
Thursday evening Col. Geo. w.
Williams, the historian, will read
a paper on american NOvelists. "
Miss Florence Chapman, of Alex
andria, Va, refined vocalist and
Messrs. VIM. B. johnson, Tennes-
see and Abe Myers, will sing. The
exercises will be interesting.
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18
ODD FELLOW NOTES.

A scltbe eks admission to a celcbra-
ton in P. G. M. Council A G. U. D. of
o. +. While out in search Of news We
ran across Mr.. John w. Walker, who in
vited us to attend the eighth annual cell
abration of P. G. M. Council A On en-
tering the Hall, our gaze fell upon a
heavy laden table containing all the
luxuries of the season, including wine
and oysters. A little closer observation
revealed the ct that about 25 ladies
were present; among them wee NJ, 8.
danes H. l.. Holmes, j. Seward, B. G.
Whiting, b. Colman, John W. Lee.
Jones and others, Also p. 6. w. ms.
Lee Walker, Holmes, Colman, j. B, Sew
II, Whiting, j. j. Weaver, Chase, Read,
Watson and Can ter and others whose
n mes we failed to receive. 2. M. G M.
J. w Lee. introduced NJ. V. p. B. c
Whiting, who welcomed the Ladies and
visitors, within the Council Chamber, and
bid them God speed. Refreshments
were then served after which Bros.
Holmes, Brow, Watson Chase, and Wa =
er, made short addresses after which the
company dsbanded.
We learn that VIM. Andrew Freeman
Lodge 2099 will serve her friends a
collation. on Tuesday evening next, Feb,
2lst.
Washington Patriarche No. Is G. U.
o. of o. F., will parade, March 4th, as
an escort to the order this being Tnanks-
given day.
Let there be harmony in the Enanci-
patton Celebration.
The Washington correspondent f the
NEW YORK AGE, Mr.. Mathews, had bet
ter write the trutb about those who at
tended the meeting of the sore heads at
tue 4tn Baptist church When he at
tempts to question the craftsmanship of
those who disagreed with those sore heads
he makes a mistake. A comparison
would convince the correspondent that
he cau't stand the calciu II light.
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18

Mr.. A. E. T. Draper has been
reinstated, to his position as clerk,
in the Pension Office. Owing to
some misunderstanding he was dis
charged some time ago, and after
an investigation of his case it was
found to be a mistake. Hon. I. G..
Harris, a Senator from Tennessee in
terested himself in the case Of Mr..
Draper. as he did in the case of L.
Murray Browne who was dis
charged Oh false representations.
Although Mr.. Harris is a demo
crat. he deserves credit for the in
terest he has manifested in his col
ored constituents. He has never
as yet refused to aid any colored
man from his state who has asked
for it.
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18
Go to the Csdets Fair.
NEW YORK NOTES.

Blaine's declination is the topic Of th e
day here. The molesty with which be
declines no ninatien so long before it
is rendered, is not surprising to many Of
the knowing ones; and from number
OF press interviews published to-day from
all parts OF the country, / take sides
with those who think its only an open
lid for the nomination. l see by last
weeks issue of the BEE, an article fo'
Fred. Douglass. l was not surprised at
it for have thought so for years. Big
gest little man is, good.
The Collins-Evens wedding at St.
Philips last Wednesday was hashy to a
fault. There was canopy from the
curb to the church door. Four brides
maids, pretty girls all of them, elegantly
attired and this tony church filled with
ladies and gentlemen, colored and white,
was very much like Fairy scene.
There is Il tempest in Teapot in this
state, raised by some pea nut politicians
because the Superintendent of Public
Buildings at Albany in furnishing the
Executive Mansion, put some carpet on
the floor aud piano i'll the pallor and a
table in the Billiard room, forgetting
for the time that this Mansion was built
and furnished for whom the people of
this state See fit to elect as Governor OF
the state.
Mat Mando of this city, is visiting
friends liz Albany n. 7.
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18

At a meeting of the Howard
University law class, the fol-
lowing class officers were elected:
j. j. Goode, president; Mrs.
Massey, vice president; Lane
secretary and Dungee treasernr;
The necessary committees
have been appointed to arrange
for the graduating exsercises
which will take place in May. The
popularity of this school is fast
growing under the Deanship of
Prof. Leighton and secretary j.
Ell. Smith. One more Professor
in the person of Mr.. Thomas, has
been add, d.
The Committee having charge
of the arrangement for the Fair
for the benefit of the Washington
Cadet Corps are meeting with
great success in their efforts.
Weekly meeting are being
held and the reports from the
ladies aud gentlemen holding
subscription books are most
fattering. Already there has
been pledged articles for the Fair
valued at over $500 and the cash
subscription, it is estimated, will
reach 5000. The members of the
Corps are working with the old
time enthusiasm and it will MOI be
their fault if the Fair-Room is moi
crowed every night.
Everything will be in readiness
for a brilliant opening on the
evening of the 22ud.
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18

CHINA GLASS WARE, &C.
The Misses Joy, Mrs. Laura Shell
ton, Miss Eliza Moten.
FANCY ARTICLES:
Mrs. George Swailes, Misses
Scott, Davis, st IRON AID Nelson.
FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY:
Misses Emma Kenner, Mason,
Webb, Mary and Rosa Beckett
and Is. bella Kenner.
ART COLLECTIONS:
Sergt. Dan'l Freeman, Misses Bate
man, Freeman, Mr.. Z. L Webster.
CIGARS AND TOBACCO:
S rgt. Geo. w. Swailes, Lieut.. f
L. Webster.
SHOOTING GALLERY:
Capts. j. S. G ,olidge, j. Dabney.
SUPPER TABLE:
Sergt. B. T. Holmes, Lieuts. Jas.
I'll. Washington and Richard b.
Covington. Mrs. Epps, Misses
Mercer and Pryor.
CONFECTIoNERIEs & REFRESHMENTS:
Mrs B. T. Holmes, Misses Harris,
Wallace, Scott, Smith, Mrs. Bines.
VOTING TABLE:
Sergt. Henry G.. Irving U w.
Hall and Leon Turner.
GROCERY STORE:
w. n. DOdsnn.
PUNCH AND LEMONADE STAND:
Miss Emma Dutch.
ARTICLES TO BE VOTED FOR:
Ladies Silk Fur-lined Cloak,
Beaver Mnff and Bow,
I" Gold Watch and Chain,
" Sewing Machine, (noiseless)
One Columbia Bycicle with all ap.
pliances, One Kitchen Range, latest
improved, complete with all turni-
ture and belongings, One Gentle.
mans Gold Watch, One Line Off.
GERS Sword, Une pr. Cadets Should
ers Knots, Que Officers National
Guard Uniform to order, One Pri-
Yates Uniform to order, (auy or.
ganization) One Suit of Clothes for
gentleman, to order, One Fluid
Stove for heating or cooking, One
Parlor Lamp.
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18


ty. There is method and diplom-
acy in Mr.. Blaine's coup d. etat
and the denouement will develop
itself at Chicago in June next.
Mr. Blaine speaking for himself.
only expresses his individual opin-
ion on the subject and without
going to the trouble of positively
refusing TO accept the Presidential
persimmon should it drop his way
He still leaves it incumbent
upon his thousands of loyal
friends" to say whether or not he
shall be the candidate for the
struggle of '88.
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18
PERSONALS.

Mr.. T. w. Chase has just re-
turned from New York where he
has been on business.
Messers Geo. w. Smith and B.
G. Whiting were in the city this
week.
Mrs. p. 81. Carroll who has been
sick for some time is better.
Mrs. G.. A. Fleetwood who was
taken with an attack of lock: jaw
a few weeks ago, greatly to the
qualification of her friends is fast
improving.
Mr.. Charles R. Douglass who
broke his leg a few weeks ago, is
improving.
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18
SIFTINGS.

The President, in his message,
intimates that at the end OF the
present fiscal year the surplus rev
enue accumulated in the Federal
Treasury will amount to $40, 900
900.
The council of the American
Copy light League declare the
proposition recently made for a
stamp system of copyright as un-
wise, impract icablc and virtual
surrender of the properly rights
of the author.
The leakage Of a uaphtha con-
duit in'o the sewers of Roches
ter n. Y. causes a biz explosion,
Which destroys three mills. Three
men killed and many injured.
The damage is at lelst $500, 900.
There seems to b. great deal
of loose taffy in circulation i'll
these piping times of pea, e.. But
tafy never yet run a colo ed
newspaper. We have had lots OF
e, eat men to give us more t. fly
than we could conveniently crowd
into a broad side of the BEE.
Tafy and deceit are synonymous
terms, and mean exactly and pre-
cisly the same thing i'll this
"R .spec'able Community"
Look out for axes and hatchets::
lots of them will be found. Now
Mr.. Blaine having withdrawn
from the Presidential race, the
field is left open (?) to the next
| best man in the Republican Par
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18
COMMITTEES.
GENERAL COMMITTEE:

Capt. R. w. Thompkins, Chairman /;
Major G. A. fleetwood, ex Officio /;
Capts. Arthur Brooks, j. s. Glenn
ents, w. II. Lee, A. l.. Alexander,
J. s. Coolidge, J. w. Dabaey,
Serts Geo. w. Swailes, j. S Cole,
L 81. Gwinn, Daniel Freeman.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE:
Capt. Coolidge, Chairman Lieuts.
S. II. Williams, T. ID. Strother, JAS.
Ii. Washington ,Wllfred Marshall.
COMMITTEE ON ORDER:
Lieut. M. M. Custis, Chairman !;
Ser is. john Wells, Edward Brock
enbOrough, John E. Tinney, G. IL.
johnson, Corporal Robert pryor.
COMMITTEE ON DECORATION:
Sergt. Daniel Freeman, Lieuts. F.
7. Webster, P. 81. Simmons, L. d.
Strother, Sergts. B. T. Holmes,
Charles Carter.
COMMITTEE ON TABLE:
Segt. Charles johnson, LeoH Turn
er, VIM. H. Scott, John Thomas,
Henry Ridgely, Warner Hicks,
Se-gts. J. s. Cole. Lewis III. Gwinn.
COMMITTEE ON MUSIC:
Sergt. Henry G. Irving, Ulysses
w. Hall, S. g. Allen.
OFFICERS.
r. w. Thompkins Chairman;
Leon Turner, Secretary;
J. s. Coolidge, Treasurer;
W. 81. j. Malyiu. Cashier.
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18
INITIATING.

Since the establishment of a
Sunday Afternoon Lyceum at the
Plymouth Congregational church
under the able leadership of Prof.
Hamilicar Turley, other Sabbath
Schools, namely the Asbury, Mt.
Carmel and the Metropolitan, have
followed suit. The Plymouth is
far in the lead of. them all, and
Prof. Turley is the man to make
his Lyceum the most attractive,
and most interesting of any in the
city. The program for tomorrow
at the Plymouth will be very inter.
esting,
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18
at Old Fellows Grand Opera Hall

at Old Fellows Grand Opera Hall
9Th st, Bet. E and G. SITS. 8. e
Avenue cars and herdics pass the
door. The program will consist of
the latest solos, duets. trios,
quartetts, acting cEoruses, and
the domestic dramma entitled,
Married for Money and the
laughable burlesque, one night
in A Haunted Lunatic Asylum.
Doors open z pm exercises
commence 8 sharp. Miss n. Dade
pianiss. J. E. Draper. Gen.
Manager. No postpenement on
account of weather. Admission
25 c's. No half fare. For full
particulars, see large posters.
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18
ROOMS TOILET.

FOR RENT Two furnished
front rooms on the second floor
for gentlemen or husband and
wife. No. 1880 18th st. n. W.
FURNISHED rooms with or
without Board to let Mrs. Susan
V. Harris, No. 1889 9th st. n. W.
FOR RENT:-Furnished rooms
with board, back room, second
floor, nicely heated for gentlemen
only, 922 11th St. n. W.
FOR RENT-funished, a front
room on the second floor
at Mrs. Pinn 1135 9th St. NV.
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18
GRAND RALLY.

Pastors day at John Wesley
chu' ch, Conn.,, Ave-, between
L and NJ streets, n. w Services
at IL o'clock. Preaching by Rev.
j. w. Smith, pastor. Sermon by
Rev. Bowser of Ebenezer church
at 3 o'clock, af:er which, the
Lords Supper will be administers
ed. Muse by Ebenzer church
chuoir. At Z. 80 p. M, Rev DR.
James Ill. Handy will preach a
sermon to the Key Stone Royal
Arch Chapter, who will turn out
In full regalia.
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18
FAIR
FOR THE BENEFIT Of
~oNAsHIHGIQh CADET GlRPs~~

Os LIE DGN CR1A OG
WASHINGTON clOET CORPS
9Th B BATALLION, I'D. of G. n. G.
Opering at their Armory. 7o8 o st. n. W.
WEDNESDAY EVE. FEB. %, '8S.
fWushington's Birthday
And continuing until FRIDAY EVENING, !,
MAR ii 9th. 1888.
On the first and last nights the
Fair will be opened until 2 o'clock.
All nights between, closes at IL
o'clock. Music every evening
from opening to close by. the
Washington Cadet Corps Brass
and String Band, Prof. R. Nc. Ken
ney Lead n. Tue Battalion will
make a street Parade, leaving the
Armory at l o'clock on the after
noon of the 22nd and marching
through the principle streets hea l.
ed by their band Invi ations to
attend the opening exercises have
been extended to and acceptt d 10y
Gen Albe t Ordway and entire
staff, Hon. Fred. Douglass, Col
VIM G.. Moore, Hon. III. Smyth.
Ex- Minister to Liberia, Commits
sioner W. B. Webb, Reeoi der j ,s.
M. Trotter, Brigadier Gen. Smalls,
of S. c., and other distinguished
gentlemen.
OPENING extrc ses at 9 O'Clock
sharp. The Hon. J hn Smith will
Introduce Hon. Fred. D,ug'as
Who will deliver the address d
open the Fair. Brief remarks
will be made by the other gentle
men guest, interspersed with music.
Season tickets, only so cents.
Single admission 10 cents.
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18
THE MASQUERADE.

One of the finest masquerade
balls was that given by the Capt.
tol City Guards at their Armory
last Tuesday evening. The masks
were novelties, and unique in
their character. Everybody en-
joyed themselves. The ball was
managed by Captain Joyce's COM
mite which never fails. 1t was a
success.
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18
CONCERT.

Ebqnezer Church Choir corner
4th and ID st 6. e. which won
such a wreath of praise last
winter in Baltimore, Annapolis
and this city will give their first
concert and play of the season,
Thursday Eve. March l st, 1888,
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18
WANTS.

WANTED:-Twoo or three reliable Col
lectors and Agents at this office. A liber-
al percentage paid on all bills collector
Call at once between the hours of 9. and
IL clock, a. IN and M.
WANTED At this office a
young man, who will be willing
to make himself generally useful.
Liberal wages including board.
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

st. Paul A. nj. E. church Sth bet.
ID. and e. streets 6. W. Rev. G.. w.
Fitzhugh, pastor. Services at IL
a. 10. and s p. m. Sabbath Sunday
School, 9:a. m. j. W. Butcher
Superintendent.
The Washington bee., 1888-02-18
FARM FOR SALE
TRADE.

A fine fruit and garden farm, with
all kinds of fruit on it, two houses
all improved, farm containing 140
acres, and only s miles from he
city. Well sell or trade. Terms
reasonable. Apply to w. Calvin
Chase, BEE office.