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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16
Robbed a Crucifix.

The little chapel north of the city hospital
near the San Pedro creek on Ruiz street,
which was formerly attended by Old Mother
XimencZ, recently deceased, was robbed last
night by some ungOdly wretch. The old lady
claimed to be worker of miracles by the aid
of amulets of gold and silver, and prayer A
strict member of the Catholic church, she
Kept an almost life size CruCihX Of wood,
carved out Of MESQUITE nv her
grandfather, In this little chapel. which the
Bishop had allowed her to erect. On this cru
cItiX she hung her little gold and silver anu
lets or tokens which she used to charm away
disease, bring good fortune or i'll luck. pros
perity or poverty to her customers, of whom
she had great many. Since her death her
daughters have taken care of the place. The
thief last night stole nearly all these amuets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16
The ScaniC PIav-

SIBERIA" the well known lin the east pro-
ductiOn of that talented playwright BARLEY
Campbell, was produced at the Grand Opera
house last night in a manner that was very
acceptable 20 the audience present, which, for
the Lenten season, was quite large, the par
Quet and dress circle being very well Fl led.
The scenery was beautiful and was we'll stag
ed, and the full company of nearly thirty
people were well cOstumed for their respect
i've roles. The sensational, vet deeply thrill
ing tone of this drama is in thorough keep ag
with the history of Russia, in which the play
IS located and many parts of it were brought
ont in very realistic manner. The part of
Sara" the daughter of David, the Jew and
MARIE" her sister, were played very
emotionally, and therefore well, by M,ssas
LeanOr Maretti and Mi ME Radcliffe, as was
"Vera," the flower girl, by frankie Mcclellan.
Countess PhedOra" wife of rs anislaus, was
also II fine piece of acting, aid was taken by
Miss BIanch Walsh. The gentlemen did not
acquit themselves so well. with the sxcep ton
of Mr.. Charles B. Waite as Michael Sparta"
Mr.. Chas Frew. as "TrOlsky," which was a
fine piece of comedy work, and Count Stan
islaus," of Mr.. Frank Arnold. The "NicOlai
Niagof' # Mr.. Forrest Robinson was not
nearly so strong and full of deep reading as
the lines ar capable of, though as Ivan"
Mr. J. F. De Gez partly atOned for this. Mr..
Jas. s. Maffitt. Jr.. as ''Jaracon," the villain,
was quite tame, and many times, indeed stiff.
The play is being repeatedi for matinee today
and will again be given tonight. No perform
ance, as advertised, will be given tomorrow
night
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16
ghe Daily eight.
SATURDAY, MARCH, is, 1889.
ON TIME.

Since 40 years it has been the study
of our most accomplished moulders to
perfect Cooking Stove, which could
be equally as we'll adapted for coal or
wood.
The problem has at last been solved
and samples of remarkable beauty
and finish can be seen at II. Schultze
Jr., 214 E. Houston street.
Ladies are invited to inspect the
stock, no trouble to show goods. The
Twin Burner Gasoline Stove, finest in
America, is in full operation.
A $500 Cook Stove is on exhibition.
Steam Egg Poacher at 65c each; Tin
Ware, Roofing, Repairing, in fact
everything in this line can be bought
for less money at
H. SCHULTZ, JR.,
than elsewhere. Remember the "On
Time" Cook Stove.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16
How II Happened.

The acCidental killing of the little girl Stella
Dove Taught was sad af4ir, and has cast
gloom over two families. The full details OF
simply these. 5 ella was the daughter of Mr..
Il. l.. laughter, an employee of the Arkansas
Pass RalIaad and the FAMILY were staying
with their relatives, M aud Mrs. Bastick on
North Flores street, when the shooting oc.
CURED The men were at work and their
wives were in the yard. The latter heard the
explOs on, rushed into the b use and found
little Stella bleeding in the right side of the
head and her braiuS prOtruding. In a few
seconds the little girI was dead.
Deta Is OF the sad affair was given by a little
eompaniOu. The p stOl, ~ cslbre which be-
longed to Mr.. Bastick. was paced carefully in
a cupboard, out of the way of children, but
Stella and her companion climbed up and got
it. Stella WAS looking down the barrel when
the pistol exploded and ended her young life.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16
TEXAS EDITORS.
A Notice to the Members Of the
Texas Press Association.


The time for the next annual meeting OF the
Texas Press Association IS near. The meeting
will be held IN FL PaSO. All desiring to at
tend should at once notify the secretary of the
fact and by what lines of railroad they will
travel to FL Paso. Parties expecting to join
the association at that time, are requested to
make written application, be recommended
by two members of the association and ac-
company their appiicat on with a copy of their
paper and 81 membership fee and dues.
To save the committee on member
ship TO annoyance heretofore experience
ed by informal applications, the secre-
tary will have plenty of printed
forms of application on hand. 1t will fscili-
tate the work of the secretary if all members
will remit 10 him their arrearages for dues
and als o their dues for next year before the
time of meeting, since he can have his re-
ceipts prepared and can make his annual re-
port more speedily. We hope to be able to
secure transportation for members, and il
those who wait until the last moment to make
application for same should fail to secure it,
they should not censure the secretary.
Every fact of Importance to the members will
be published in the daily papers, thus obviat-
ing the necessity of SO much re-pOndence
in regard TO the meeting The daily papers
are requested to copy this nOtiae.
X. E. YANTIS,
Secre airy Texas Press Association.
WILLS POINT, Tex, March r. 1889.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16
Mammoth or Elephant.

Wolfson's clothing house well de-
serves the name of the "White Ele-
phant," tor white elephants are the
rarest quadrupeds on earth and Wolf
sons clothing house is the rarest
thing in the clothing line south of st.
Louis. AS to size, it is more fitting to
call it mammoth than an elephant,
for it is without question the largest
clothing house in the state of Texas.
Neither Dallas, Fort Worth nor Gal
weston, can show any thing approx
mating it. Its displayed and reserve
stock, in quantity, and quality, and
prices, puts it at the head of all cloth
ing houses south ofSt. Louis and west
of New Orleans, and would place it
very near the head in New York,
Chicago or Philadelphia. The ar
rangement of his large and well light
ed clothing rooms for the display of
goods is most admirable, and while
everything is arranged regardless of
cost, there is no charge for style.
A glance at his price list is con-
vincing proof of this fact.
He will sell you good suit of
flannel or serge from So to IS, well cut
and well made.
For SO you get your pick of the
largest assortment of flannel, trecOt,
cheviot and cassimer suits, late styles
and best goods for the money ever
seen in Texas.
All wool serge suits in great variety
of shade at from So to SIS.
English serges and tweeds, French
worsted and silk mixed worsted suits
in endless variety from SIC to S25.
If you want something that lays
over any other suit shown in this
city look at his wide vale diagonals
or his fancy diagonals, his Scotch
goods or his fancy cassimers at from
500 to S35. All in sacks, frocks and
four button getaways, fit to clothe
prince.
All these lines of goods in youths
and boys suits at corresponding
prices; figures not given elsewhere in
this state.
How Wolfson does this, sells bet.
ter goods for the money than can be
found in any other city in Texas, does
not concern his customers SO much
as the fact that he does do it, and do
1t he does. At
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16
DISTINGUISHED Visitors Coming

The following distinguished visi-
tors will arrive in the city tonight,
via the International railroad:
Levy Sprague, Lowell, Mass, presi-
dent of the Louisville Telegraph and
Telephone company.
Chas. J. Glidden, treasurer, and
wife, Lowell, Mass.
A. B. Russell, director, and wife,
Lowell, Mass.
J. w. c. Pickering, director, Lowell,
Mass.
General Superintendent J *. Dun
bar, Of Austin, and q. w. Foster, di-
vision superintendent.
The officers are on tour of inspec-
ton of their lines. They are also ac-
cOmpanied by Ex-Governor James A.
Weston, and wife, of New Hampshire.
Hon. Chas. E. Adams, and wife,
member of the Massachusetts, legisla-
ture
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16
LIGHT FLASHES.

The best furniture and more of it,
for the least money at Bottoms. If
Indian Territory coal gives more
heat and less ashes than any coal in
the market. Telephone 3s6. 22-2m
Pianos for rent by the month or
quarter. B. r. Frees d Co., Opera
house Music store. 1-4-tf
"A NEW lot of gents and ladies'
neck chains. Bell Bros 2Sl Commerce
street. 2-2O-tf
For Sale-Six room house, GA
West Houston street, lot 60x150 feet.
Apply to J. Dobbin, 500 avenue c.
2-19-1m
NUD.,c- in mind that Frank J. Bel
tel keeps builders hardware and lum-
Der, at the International and Great
Northern depot. 9-11-1y
DO not put it off, but call at once
and secure some of the fine bargains
offered by Hambleton, Hadley & Co.
Joe McAllister, headquarters for
Austin White Lime, Whites English
Portland and Rosendale Clements,
Plaster Paris, Hair. Sand and Brick;
Charcoal at 80 cents per barrel. Tele-
phone 1913. 1-l5-l
For nice steak, chop, or oysters,
go to Lang's Dining Parlor, No. Is
West Commerce street. Everything
o. the best quality and at reasonable
prices. 3-1-2 wks
OUR STOCK is complete. We have
all the novelties. Bell Bros. 2-2O-tf
There will be a grand masquerade
ball at the Fashion theatre Monday
night, March Is. 3-13-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16
Change of Time.

The following are the changes of
time on the departure and arrivals
of passenger trains on the Arkansas
Pass railway:
Leaves-For Cuero, Houston and Gal
weston at 8. a. m. For Beeville, Rock
port and Corpus, 2:l5p m. For Kerr
Vile, p. m.
Arrrives-From Galveston, Hous-
ton and Cuero, 1876 p. m. From Rock
port, Beeville and Corpus, , p. IN.
From Kerrville, 1910 p. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16
Building Permits.

5. P. Cochran, lum Der dwelling,
west side of North Colorado street,
$500.
J. G. Marvin, lumber dwelling,
north side of Burnett street, $500.
John Fest, lumber addition to ware
house, corner Fredericksburg road
and Cara street. s.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16
New Goods Arrived.

New Goods ArrlVed.
Val Lorra, the merchant tailor next
10 Commerce street bridge, has re-
ceived large line of fine spring and
summer goods. He will make you a
nice fitting suit at the lowest price.
Call and see him. 3-4-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16
Recorders Court

r. Klitzing, striking with a stone,
continued.
Sarah Johnson, beating and strik-
ing, failed to appear, bond forfeited,
alias warrant issued.
Vicenta Gonzales, drunk and dis
orderly, S..
Mr.. w. B. Anderson, the COM
mission broker, has a new girl baby
at his residence, on Soledad street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16

Turkish and Vapor Baths,
At Zilian's, corner Commerce and
Alamo streets. 3-l7-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16

For a Very Few Days Only
Will A. Kahn give away his Fos-
ter's warranted, hook kid gloves. If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16

DR.. B. F. Kingsley,
Office at City Drug Store. 1l-2S-ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16
MEXICO. March r. lSS9.
Wells, Fargo y Company's Express.

yery nicely now. Ind Nm in homes he viii
soon We well enough TO travel, when he will
return to San Antonio. and give his friends an
account o. tn brutal assault upon him.
Yours truly, j. VI. SEIBERT, Agent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 4, 1889
J. M. Seibert ESQUIRE. Agent, MEXICO.

Dear Sir: Thanks for notice as to Mr. Naru-
cheau's condition. ! regret the unfavOrable
symptoms, and hope that he n Is improved ere
this. If you would rOtity me occasionally as
to his cOnd ion you will confer favor.
have not seen detailed accOunt of the at
tack on him. and If YOU could cause il to be
furnished you will ODlige Yours tIuly,
j. VI. NIXON.
To this inquiry he has received the follow
ing reply:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-16
Mr.. Marucheau Heard From.

Manager J. NJ. Nixon, of the Wells Fargo
Express companys Office. this city, has taken
great interest in the case of Mr.. Marucheau,
Dne of the company's messengers in Mexico,
who was attacked and wounded seriously by
d Mexican some weeks ago. He sent the fol-
lowing letter. March 4th, to Wells Fargo &
Company's agent in Mexico, which by permits
sion is printed:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-30
lntoxication by Ether.

The curious habit of taking ether
as an intoXicant is becoming danger
ously prevalent in the north Of Ireland.
The resident physician of London
derry lunatic asylum states that quite
a number of cases of insanity have
been produced by the constant use of
this drug. One wholesale druggist in
Dublin sends hundreds of pounds
worth north every year. On account
of its extreme volatility the intoxica-
ton it produces is so transient that a
person may get gloriously drunk and
become completely sober in couple
of hours But the reaction, though at
first imperceptible, is apparently GU
mulative in it's results. and ultimately
leads to mental arrangement One
well-known gentleman, incredulous of
its effects, recently took dram and
got so drunk that he broke a window
in his ethereal exuberance OF spirits,
and but for the kind offices of friend
would have spent the night in police
station. London Figaro.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-30
MEN OF MILLIONS,

LELAND STAMFORD is worth s4O,Oo0000.
P. 7. BARNUM began poor. He has S.
1000.
CLAUS SPEECHES is rated as high as s20,-
100000.
JAY GOULD can not be worth less than
$4,000, 600.
RUSSELL SAGE is seventy years Old and
worth S4O, 100000
ROBERT BONNER, New York, began poor,
and has Sc, 100000.
GENERAL RUSSELL A. ALGER, Detroit, is
worth S., 0O0, 600 and more.
John WANAMAKER, the new Postmaster
General: is worth S10,000,000.
THE Astor heirs will inherit $500, 600, 900
mostly in gilt-edge real estate.
Ex-senator PALMER, Of Michigan, mar
ried for>@ne, and is worth 100000.
PHIL ARMOUR, Chicago, began life as
butcher boy, and now has s25,00o,0O0.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-30
GARDEN VEGETABLES.
A System of Irrigation That Insures Fine
and Profitable Crops.

| A System of Irrigation That Insures Fine
and Profitable Crops.
| To irrigate all kinds of garden vege-
tables, construct a lateral, or sub
ditch, to run across the head of the
arden in order to easily turn the
| water into each row. Run shallow
ditch or furrow between each row to
keep the water from flooding the sur
face and coming direct in contact with
the growing plants. Turn into a few
rows sufficient water to fairly fill the
furrow, allowing the water to run I'M
til the soil is saturated nearly up to the
row. Then shut off the water and
turn it in two other rows until the
whole plant is irrigated. provided that
all the different vegetables need water
at the same time. When Gu
cumbers or melons are plant
ed, run the irrigating furrow
each side and close to each
row. These burrows should not be
disturbed in cultivating. but left to be
used after the vines have grown too
large to cultivate. No exact instruc-
tions can be given as to the time of
"tteOi ihSr Vic OPOish Coi AI1ASO use LID
judgment and apply the water at such
times and in sufficient quantity to keep
the different kinds of vegetables in
thrifty, growing condition. always
bearing in mind that too much water
is fatal to success. One of the most
important factors in irrigating hoed
crops successfully is to stir the surface
soil just as soon after irrigating as the
ground can be readily worked. This
leaves the surface in a fine filth and
prevents the ground from baking, or
crusting.
If one wishes to excel in raising fine
vegetables and melons, the plan to pur-
sue is to make the lateral at the head
of the garden six feet wide with strong
banks. and dam across the lower end.
Fill this ditch half full of fresh or
well-rotted manure. and with water as
full as the banks will hold and allow it
to soak one hour; then turn on head |
of water and irrigate with the liquid |
manure, stirring the manure in the |
ditch occasionally. to secure its full |
strength. If you want fine vegetables,
big melons and splendid straw berries, |
try this plan.-H. Stratton, in Farm
and Home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-30

ty-yard of paved stone, on which were
lying a number of priests, their white
garments wrapped round their heads
and bodies. In the background
vas placed temple after temple, but in
the very center stood one solitary
shrine raised on three seperate flights
of steps. and inside l could see the
great black god raised on three other
smaller flights of colored marble sters.
The moonbeams shone directly on tle
god and lit up the emerald eye and
ruby lips. while the pearl necklace
glowed on his huge black bosom. To
my unutterable horror | saw my COM
panion walking right across the court
yard. My tongue Glove to the roof
of my mouth. l dared not shout even
if L could have raised my voice A
CHASTITY horror took hold of me as the
idea struck me that in his madness my
poor friend intended to save his honor
by the greater dishonor of robbing the
idol. SPECIFICS l saw him mount
step after step, and the next
moment l saw him enter the
ot1Si GU Slll1ic dCiOSS Tie lltSSuOlu
of which no other foot but that of the
Brahmin has ever passed. Nine steps
led up to the god. He paused. tried
to shout, but no sound would come.
he raised his hand as if to tear off the
pearl necklace. 1t was still above his
reach. His foot then touched the sew
enth. Oh, God! can l ever forget the
sight? In the moonlight flashed out
two arms covered with hundred
nay, two hundred-daggers, and
clasped the daring youth to the
black gods breast. At the same
moment the sound of gong broke the
stiffness of the night, and in one mo-
ment the priests had cast off their COW
erings and were rushing to the shrine.
Two minutes later l saw the amazed
and Mortified priests carrying out the
lifeless body of the dishonored En-
glishman, and / turned and fled
Times of India.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-30
THE FIELD OF LETTERS,

IN England there were 1850 books pub
Hshed during 1888.
PEG WoFF1NGToN was Charles Reade's
first published novel.
HAWTHORNE is the most popular Amer
lean novelist with libraries.
DICKENS produced Pickwick Papers before
he was twenty-five. In wit, humor and
originality he never surpassed that delicious
book.
TIE original of "Alton Locke" Charles
Kirgsley;s Chartist, tailor and poet-hero is
said to be Gerald Massey, the English poet,
philosopher and lecturer.
THE history of literature as separate
branch of the history of civilization, is of
comparatively recent origin, the first work
on the subject in any language dating no
further back than the sixteenth century,
and being little more than crude catalogue
of authors and their books.
THE English Society of Authors has issued
the following advice to literary aspirants {:
Never, when MS. has been refused by
tine well-known houses, pay small houses
for the production of the work. Never
enter into any correspondence with pub
fishers who are not recommended by ex-
perienced friends or by this society,"
HERE is Motley's description of Thack-
cray: ''He has the appearance of colossal
infant, smooth, white, shiny, ringlety hair,
flaxen, alas, with advancing years, a round
ish face, with little dab of a nose upon
which it is a perpetual wonder how he keeps
his spectacles, a sweet but rather piping
voice with something of the childish treble
about it, and a very tall, slightly STOPPING
fgure.'
SPEAKING of the plaintive pessinism
which is the prevailing tone Of the
minor poets of the present day, the
Atheneum calls them lot of golden
mouthed but lugubrious singers" whose
s'banefumes'' are ''redolent of cultured mel
ancholy." Amid all the brightest scenes of
earth with laughter ripping around them
and sunlight glinting upon their yellow
curls, they persist in being wretchedly mis-
arohla
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-30
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

"A French circus performer has
oeen engaged to give riding lessons
TO the young officers of the French
army.
-Beiglum's zinc manufacturing bus
mess has developed until one-third of
all the zinc used in Europe is made in
that country.
The Madras Government is max
ing a great effort to stimulate silk
culture, three reservations of 200
acres each having been made for that
purpose in different districts and a
liberal appropriation provided.
Duke Adolphus of Nassau. who
has become Duke of Luxemborg, is one
of the richest royal personages in
Europe. He lost his throne in 1866
and became reconciled to the German
government two years ago.
An English industrial paper is au-
thorlty for the statement that in the
BLACK country semi-skilled workmen
on chains and nails, working sixty and
slxty-five hours week, are not able
TO earn more than ten to fifteen shil-
llngs per week, while women earn but
four to six shillings.
In Japan dentists travel from town
TO town, and their instruments of tor
ture consist of small mallets and
wedges. When a man wants a tooth
extracted, the dentist prizes open his
mouth, and with his mallet drives a
wedge under the aching molar until it
is forced from it's socket and can be re-
moved with the fingers.
The Eiffel Tower, at Paris, is the
highest structure ever reared by human
hands, being LIS feet high, or over
twice as high as our great monument
at Washington. The electric light at
its summit will be visible for forty
miles, and it will be strong enough to
enable person to read newspaper at
the distance of seven miles.
"A coal dealer in Yorkshire, Enc.
has been in the habit of giving over
weight in selling, the weighing ma
chine being so constructed as to regis
ter about 2,40O pounds as ton. He
did this out of pure benevolence. But
strangely enough his kindness was de-
clared to be illegal by the authorities.
who arrested and fined him for falsify-
ing an official weight
AN old European custom has died
out this year. The religious service of
foot-washing. which has lasted for four
centuries in Austria, with occasional
exceptions, was discontinued on ac-
count of the death of the Crown Prince.
For forty years the present Emperor
has washed the feet of twelve old men,
while the Empress has performed the
same service for twelve old women. 1t
was curious relic of medieval times
The steel-casting works of Krupp
cover an area of about 1000 acres, in
which 11,211 men are employed. Over
10000 cannons of every caliber have
been produced. The gross production
of iron and steel averages 260, 900 tons
per annum. For the accommodation
of traffic and shipping twenty-eight
locomotives are used. with 49, freight
About forty-five miles of
narrow and broad-gauge railroad lines
are laid through the establishment.