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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22
THEY CONFIDE IN SAM.
THE MAVERICK BANK RALLY
SATURDAY NIGHT.

Words of Praise and Confidence by
San Antonio's Solid Men
An immense crowd of about 1000
spectators gathered on Alamo Plaza
Saturday night to rejoice over the
successful manner in which Capt.
Sam Maverick tided over the heavy
run made upon the bank during the
day.
A brass band and several transpar-
encies drew crowd to place in front
of the federal building where float
had been seated with chairs. to be
utilized as the speakers platform.
Soon calls for the different speakers
with cheers fer Maverick mingled in
the air and Sam Maverick stepped
forth in response to frequent calls,
making short address of thanks,
which was received with cheers
by the good natured crowd.
Col. HI. B. Andrews, p. j. Lewis,
Mayor Callaghan, Gen. Russ and Gen.
Young made some ringing speeches
eulogizing Sam Maverick for what he
had done toward making San Anto-
Mo what she is, and rarifying their
unbounded faith and confidence in his
honesty and solidity.
Capt. Schramm, who had returne
from the German Day" meeting,
mounted the platform and announced
that he was commissioned by that
meeting of German citizens to present
raoolnrior nnonir,onalvy odantoH
expressing the entire confidence of
the German community In the hon.
esty and tirmness of Mr.. Maverick.
A resolution was introduced by May
or Callaghan and adopted with cheers
"that the citizens of San Antonio have
full confidence in Sam Maverick"
The meeting, after an address by
Gen. Young, adjourned, and portion
of the crowd dispersed.
SMALL CHANGE.
1t was o most enthusiastic crowd,
Some one wanted TO tar and feather
the man who started the false rumor.
1t was stated that the bank paid
out sol ,O1o in deposits during the day
leaving the amount of cash on hand
O4,uUU dnedu vi Wudb ~ Wae uoiote
the run started.
After the meeting a colored band
arrived on the plaza and played a
few airs. Finally four strong men
shouldered Capt. Maverick and,
headed by the band, paraded over
the plaza aud down Commerce stree,
with him. An enthusiast, who at
tempted to lend glory to the occasion
by bombarding the procession with
Roman candles, was promptly pulled.
The bankers of this city met
Sunday night and offered their as
sistance, If it should be required,
during this crisis. They expressed
their en- tire confidence in Mr.. Maver-
lex. The banks represented at the
meeting, were the San Antonio and
the Texas National, f. Groos d Co.,
II. G. Frost, Thornton, Wright 81 Co.,
Lockwood National, and Dan Sullivan.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22
A Tribute of Genius.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 2s-Prof.
Simon Newcomb has received a beau.
tiful vase from the Palkewa Astro-
nomical Observatory, of Russia, as a
testimonial of his high scientific at
tainments. The vase and the letter
accompanying it were transmitted
through the Secretary of State from
the Russian Minister here, and by
Secretary Blaine were sent to Secre-
tary Tracy. by whom they were pre-
sented to Prof. Newcomb.
Prof. Newcomb is a cousin. of J p.
NeWcomb of San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22

SAN ANTONIO wants clearing
house, and she wants it very bad. 1t
would save her banks hundreds of
dollars every day in settling their ex-
changes; it would unity the business
of all the banks associated with 1t,
and in case of financial pressure on any
one would secure for it the aid of all
the others, complete statement of
the affairs of each being submitted to
the clearing house every day at the
close of business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22
Stock Yards Solid.

The Union Stockyards company
has at last been permanently organ
lied with the following officers:
John T. Lytle, president; G. w. San
ders, vice-president; Amos Graves,
treasurer; w. Sinner, secretary; and
John r. Blocker, general manager.
A board of directors was chosen as
follows:
Amos Graves, George w. Saunders,
M. Sinner, w. II. Jennings, John r.
Blocker, John T. Lyle, Alonzo
Millett, Buck Peters, w. G. Butler
and Charles Schreiner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22
A Present Held for Duty.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. o.
When R. D. Hubbard, Minister to
Japan. was recalled from that coun-
try. the Government officials of Ja-
pan, desiring to testify their regards
for him, sent him a beautifully ora
mented watch. This watch is now
in the Georgetown ID. c. Custom
House, where a good round sum has
been assessed against it as duty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22
To the Charitable Public.

Remember the poor and unfor-
tunate. Those wishing to contribute
to giving a dinner to the poor at the
Bexar county poor house and hospital
can do so at any time until Thursday;
any donations to be left at McAllis-
ter's store, corner Alamo and Villita
streets, or poor house, and gladden.
the hearts of the poor.
Respectfully.
f. r. KIRCHNER, Supt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22
Conductors Ball.

The LIGHT has been favored with
complimentary tick cts to grand ball
and banquet to be given at Mission
Garden, Thursday evening, January
1st 1891, by the San Antonio division
of the Order of Railway Conductors.
An enjoyable time is promised all who
may attend
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22
Fraudulent Divorce.

CHICAGO, Dec. pa telegram
from New York says Ex-Mayor Pen
dleton, of Fort Worth, has discovered
that the divorce he procured last
August in New York, to marry the
telephone girl, is forgery and there
fore fraudulent. He has discovered
also who tricked him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22
German Day Meeting.

A well attended meeting of the
German Day committee was held at
Scholze's Saturday night at which
among other things, a meeting of the
committee on finance was called for
December 30. 1t was also decided
to issue 5000 circulars containing the
cuts of the fourteen wagons Of last
years. parade and send these cuts
over the state to advertise the next
celebration,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22

1t is reported that northern
company has bought one half OF Capt.
d. M. POor's fine river farm on the
river below the city, for $50 per acre,
the consideration being $4,000. The
buyers are after the water power.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22
Their Anniversary

The Y. NJ. B. A. tenth annual ball
at Casino hall Saturday night was
poorly attended, propably owing to
the fire alarms, as majority of
the members are flremen. But what
the company lacked in numbers was
more than made up in jollity and the
supper served at II o'clock put every
one In q good humor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22
On The High Way.

Near one O'Clock Sunday morning,
while Mr.. Jacob Wagner was repair
ing to his home, two men attempted
to hold him up, on King William
street. Mr.. Wagner, however took
his heels and soon out-distanced the
would men.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22
A Hard Sentence.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 22.-Rev.
Jas. Carnbell, convicted of criminal
malpractice, was not allowed to at
tend the funeral of his infant, the
sheriff disobaying the courts orders.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22

THE run on Sam Mavericks bank
was met by draft on the mountain
of San Antonio's confidence in SAM
The amount was more than enough
to cover all demands.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22

HAD Sam Mavericks bank gone
down in the rush last Saturday, San
Antonio's credit and business would
have suffered beyond the power OF
words to express. Enterprises now
under way and well advanced would
have come to a stand still; others just
being organized would have died at
their birth; capital now in this city
seeking investment would have with
drawn from us and dreary season
of inaction and stagnation would
have set in. All honor to the noble
spirited plalanx. of San Antonio bust
ness men who coming promptly to
the rescue enabled the Maverick bank
to pay out over its counters in one
day SOL 900 and then close its doors
at p. m. with more cash in its
vaults than 1t had when the run be-
gan. There is lesson in this whole
business that he who runs may read
and it should not be forgotten.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22

SAN ANTONIO has good many new
things to her credit. A new city adj
ministration is the thing most needed
now; most needed and most despaired
of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22

THE credit of one business house
in San Antonio is the concern of all.
This is lesson made as clear as light
by the transactions of Saturday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22
Masuuerade Rail-.

Commodore Red Sutor has sent out
his special invitations to all his
friends to attend a Grand Masquerade
ball Christmas eve, at the Washing
ton theatre.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22
HOLIDAY EDITION.

The annual holiday edition OF the
LIGHT will make its appearance dur
ing the Holiday week. 1t will con-
tain more San Antonio reading mat
ter, and be better representation of
the city than any heretofore pub
lished, leading all other Holiday
editions, as the LIGHT always does.
This year special attention has
been devoted to the growth
and progress of the city. Her
electric railways, schools, city inn
provements, water supply, climatic
advant ages, public buildings, and all
the rest are specially considered. The
illustrations are the most numerous
yet presented, alike of the city its
buildings, and the pageant of Ger
man day, one of the memorable days
Of the city, foreshadowing as 1T
does, an annual presentation of the
trades OF the city in an eminently
characteristic review. This Will be
one of the best means of advertising
San Antonio yet presented, and as
thousands of the copies of this issue
will be sent abroad home advertisers
will find it q splendid medium of
making themselves known abroad.
The articles on San Antonio, Corpus
Christi and the Gulf, and the Aran-
sas Pass Region will be found
readable and full of instructive
matter. 1t represents the San An
tonic OF the new era and will be found
every way worthy of preservation as
q reference. Send in your orders now
for advertisements and extra num-
bers, as no copy can be received after
Thursday morning, 10 o'clock.
THE CREDIT of San Antonio III
money circles abroad will be very
much enhanced by the events of last
Saturday. 1t shows that the solid
business men and banking institu-
tions of the city stand together for
the credit of the city and for their
mutual reputation as citizens and
business men of honor and integrity.
1t shows that whatever blow is
struck, from whatever cause, at the
financial integrity of any of our insti-
buttons, that the attack is resented
and that our people stand as a unit
for the citys honor and credit. Moth
ing could more fully illustrate the
oneness of public sentiment in this
matter than the events of Saturday
in and around the Maverick bank,
and the grand outpouring of citizens
of every class on Saturday night TO
give Mr.. Maverick that personal and
professional endorsement which his
great services as public spirited
citizen rendered 80 fitting.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22

Miss At is said that the old
bachelor, Singletax, was q great
bean i'm his day. He could have mar
ried the richest girl in New York.
Miss B. Why didn't hep
WWeII, he didn't take fortune at the
flood; that's al"
ale looks old enough to have taken
IL before the flood. Texas SiftiDgs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22

THIS balmy weather with the cattle
growing fat on the ranges, would bea
revelation to the man in the north
west, who is taking out ice sixteen
inches thick from the frozen surface
of lake and river, and feeding all the
profit of his summer work to winter
his cattle through.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-22
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.
PRESS DISPATCHES
AND STATE SPECIALS.
UP TO THE TIME OF GOING TO PRESS
Colder

Colder.
WASHINGTON Dec. 22-Fair wealth.
or, temperature falling, northerly
winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-28

that the attempt will not be made t6 lynch
the prisoner AT any rate have bad one
experience lately ln dodginc through
the bushes and over rocks with him
ana do not relish the idea Of
repeating 1t. think | should have at least
hlieen or twenty men as a guard. III do
mol receive a reply Nom the Governor 10 call
On them viii take Cooper alone and leave
Tor Nhristiansburg tomorrow morning
The line passenger car. numbered SSS. Of
The Virginia Midland Company, was en-
trely destroyed at the depot this morning
with narrow escape Of several other cars.
which had just been detached The car
was to have been attached 70 The $50 train
going South. u was valued at 3 800. and
was insured. II is supposed that the fire
originated from coal dropping ont Of the
stove.
Some leading citizens are down with the
grip; among them are Mr.. John u. Holt.
tobacconist, and Rev. r. NJ. Carson, Of II.
Pauls Church. who was unable 20 fll his
pulpit Yesterday Two deaths occurred
last week from the disease,
The Richmond aud Daniille road seems
to be STUDYING convenience Of business men
Of Lynchburg. In addition 10 "A new train
between this point and Danyile, recently
put ON. they have arranged the schedule Of
their through trains Ia, Richmond so that
the trip can I've Made back and forth in
twenty-iOur hours. Tho train leaves Union
depot at 80 a. VI. and arrives i'm Rich
mOnd at , j. NJ, allowing a person the
afternoon and evening in the city. return
ing and arriving at Lynchbufg AT A. VI.
the next day,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-28
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
supervisors of Chesierfeld-sundsy Ser
Vices in In, Churches.

4 bin will be presented tO the General
Assembly shortly in reference 10 the pay OF
super,isOrs in Chesterfield county. Com
monwealth- Attorney Z. Y. Cogbill, Of Ches-
terfeld. at the request Of the board Of super
yis0rs. has sent 10 Delegate Thomas Davis
a bill providing that each member ol
the board shall be allowed and paid
out Of the county levy a compensation for
bis services and expenses in attending the
meetings Of the board at the rate Of thrce
dallars per diem for the lime he shall ac-
tually attn, +, and five cents mileage zee
both wals. The supervisors now get TWO
dollars per diem, ana cannot draw pay TOT
more than ten DAYS in any one year.
Delegate Davis has IN his possession also
bill 10 repeal AR act t0 provide for work
ing roads i'm the counties Of Chesterfield.
POwhaian and GOOchlsnd. This bill was
drawn by the Farmers Alliance and board
Of supervisors Of Chesterfield. IL author.
izes the board Of supervisors Of Chesterfield
10 levy a road tax upon all proper subjects
Of taxation not exceeding IN any one year
twenty cents upon the one hundred dollars,
and 10 appoint an Oyerseer for two years
term. whose compensation shall not exceed
one dollar and iifty cents per day.
At the Meade-MemOrial Church sunday
morning Rev. Mr.. sommcrsil lie preached
and at night Rev. John ClOptcn, the rector.
The yestry and congregation Of this Church
have granted Mr.. Clopton a three months
vacation on account Of his health, and be
will leave the city next Thursday for th'
south.
Rev. DR.. I. Powell Garland, presidine 2
elder OF the Richmond district, preached AT
the Central Methodist Church sunday morn
ing. and Rev. +. VI. Peterson, the pastor, al
night.
The work on the iron bridge Of the Bel
/ Line Railroad, which crosses the river al
the four-uile post on the Richmo nj an,
Danyille road. Is being pushed with all pos
/ -ible speed, and the iron work, u Is expect
ed. will be completed within three weeks.
The SOuthslde Land and improvement
/ COMPANY are extending -emmes avenue
across Reedy creek. The avenue up 10 th'
I spring on the River road, near Reedy creek
has been completed, and In short tms
.tOne arch will be built across the creek.
The following officers Of Ruth Council
No. 3. order Of chosen Friends, Of this city
have been installed by Mr.. George q. kiy
past commander: G.. 4. Atkinson. conn
cilor: G.. W. Payne, yice-cOuncillor; WI
liam l.. IipscOmb. secretary; George W
Tolby. treasurer; X. 4. Trayior. prelate
G.. q. Ely. marshal; William Whitw0rtl
warden; l.. r. Ellis, guard; X. ID. Bailey
sentry: G.. q. Ely. l.. II. Ellis, John OBrien
trustees; George W. Longworth, past con
mandcr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-28
North state GIeaning-.

Mr.. Thomas 4. Price. who lives near Mill
Creek. seven miles from Monroe. came very
near losing bis barn by lire last Monday
morning. Just before day be- awoko aud
saw "A light 40 The barn. and ON inAertiea'
ing the matter hn found That the barn had
been set on fire. The miscreanl who hred "
had also cut the well rope, but 10 hapi etcd
There was some wafer in The house. ana
prompt action saved the building rom burn
ing. ,,
An the officers of the Wilmington Light
Infantry have been presented win memo
rial medals %; the late President Jensr-on
Davis. by Colonel John J.. 'antNell. who
represented the company ai the funeral IN
New Orleans.
Thomas Brown Wnmack. recently ap-
pointed Judge Of iha Finn Circuit, h. ihe ilrst
citizen Of Chatham county io be appointed
10 the ormii since ihec0uuty' organization
in 1870.
A napiha launch is 10 run from horehead
10 Beaufort. 10 can carry twenty passen-
gers at an expense for power Of about three
cents mile. -,
Rev. George Wharton. Of Clinton. Miss,
has entered upon his pa-torate in Naines-
Vile. y. G.. and feels hopeful and encour-
aged.
Il il said that the fatal explosion oi dyna..
mite in Wilkes county Friday was caused
by cigarette carclossls handled.
4 week ago tweniy-thrcc prisoners were
in Jail at iarOOrO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-28

chants in this line have not the very high
posi,ion they once enioved in our city. In
the last century. and before the American
war, 'the Virginians." as the tobacco I'M
pOrters werh called. were looked up 70
As the Glasgow Hfist0crscr. They nad
a privilege walk at the 1fJs,. which thel
trOd i'm long scarlet clOaks and bushl Wigs
and such was the state Of society, that when
any OF tile most respectable master trades
men OF the citv had JcCdslOf' ~ speak TO
tobacco lord be was required ~ walk on me
other side OF the street till he was fortunate
enough TO catch his eye; for IL would nave
been considered presumption 10 make up 10
him. Large fortunes were at this ume
made by these "Nirginians,' who exported
soft goods ard brought back tobacco from
America. We have still relic Of those
old tiliee i'm the name of what
was one Of the "West-End" streets
when IL was built Virginia street.
which. along with Miller street tlnth now
in the heart Of our mercantile distrlctl, was
a road or drive consisting Of scli-contained
villas. with large gardens attached. One
Of these old villas still stands IN Miller
street converted. however. now into Of
fees. II was this American trade which
really gave Glasgow lis start: and u dates
from the tnion OF 1907, when the trade dis
2nillties NNicf WNlcn NfNlanu udu ii'-
yously suffered with England. were re-
moved. The first adventure which went
from Glasgow 90 Virginia. was sent under
the sole charge Of the captain, who also
acted rs supercargo. lie was shtwl
though uneducated man, and when asked
for statement Of accounts on his return
was unable 10 give any. But De threw down
"A large "hocgcr" or stocking hllcd with
coin and bills, which constituted his profit.
The venture had been very successful. His
employers thought If a mere sailor could do
30 well. how much better things would have
been had "A man NCrsed I'm accounts been M
the head Of the adventure. The next ship
ment therefore. was given smart ac-
cOuntant. who. on his return, gave bcauu-
fully made ont statements Of his trans
tions-but he had no "hogger" These old
Nirginans were the predecessors oi our
great exporting firms. But, Of course,
business of the kind is now divided into
many branches. and we have no scarlet
coakcd aristocracy pacing privilege walk
either m the Cross or the Exchange. Lon
don Tobacco.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-28
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Harry Lannsn. of New Orleans. WIS
knocked out Ia the third round I'm n nsht
with Joe Tausscy. of -. Louis. near Ne"
Orleans, Sunday. The contest WIS for $50
purse. with two ounce gloves, Que nsbefry
rules.
Tie biockage along the Union Pacific i re-
D )rtsd TO be Iais.d again. ard the through
trains are arriving here. fbe california and
oregon : stnl bioskaded south 81 Ashl nd
Oreg, n.
Avre On the rcinc Railroad neer ser-
theldo, col. occurred saturday, "a which In
zineer John French and Ire nan John liea-
mord were roasted 70 death.
A TRAIN on the Monon route was diiehed
eleven miles rOith OF Indianapolis yeslcriay
morning. -Four passengers were Turned 70
death aud many injured.
"a special from Huron. socsh Dai,ota. stat :
that hundreds OF people settling In the farm
houses on those snow covered plai-s. are
going mad from want.
The PHILADELPHIA Pieshyiery did not iaNs a
vote yesterday. a expected. on the rcp"sed
revision Of ihe Westminster Confession %
Faltn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-28
ITEMS In VIRGINIA.
ASHLAND'S NEW RAILROAD DE.
POT NOW WELL UNDERWAY.

No Troops Needed 90 Escort Cooper te
Christiansburg-The Trial of DIR. wm
A. Tayior--News Fro,~ f'piersburg.AIex.
Sndria s-d Elsewhere.
ASHLAND, Va, January Special. f.
Work on the new depot has at last begun
Dir. :. Il. Rice, the master road carpenter
Ofthe Richmond, fredericksburg and Poto.
mac Railroad, Is here with large force Of
hands, and lhe brick.wofk is well under
way. The dupot viii be, when completed,
an exact counterpart Of the ole at Frede.
ricksburg, which e admired II will add
greatly 10 ,he beauty Of the town and reflect
much credit on the railroad.
Messrs. G. II. Oliver and John Pollard. Of
Hanover, while driving into Ashland, last
saturday, had their buggy overturned
Both the gentlemen were thrown ont, and
Mr.. olvets face received some very pain
tai bruises.
\ telegram was received i'm Ashland to-
day announcing the death In Cincinnati. o..
OF Air. William pcsNel, recently Of Han
over, He wah the son Of the late George
W, boswell. and was well knewn through
out the whole county.
Rev. DR.. Kern, Of Randolph-M aeon, will
occupy the pulpit Of the Presbyterian
Church here next Sunday, as the pastor
will be absent,
Mrs. DIR. p. b. Herndon returned Sunday
nom New York where she has been at the
bedside Of her aunt. whe died last week.
Rev. II. Whitley, pastor Of the Meth0-
dist Church, received a telegram last Sat
urday announcing the death Of his aged
mother at her home in Suffolk, Va. He
left Ashland Saturday and returned to-day.
His pulpit was filed in the morning by Rev.
X. b. Beadles and at night by Rev. A. II.
ll0lderly.
Or. +. +. Beadles, formerly Of hahyille, who
has been In Ashland several weeks visit
ing his parents, len last Friday for Auck-
land, New Zealand, where he expects 70
practice his profession.
A cOl0red boy about fifteen years old.
named Anthony scott, who il one Of the
jockeys connected with the Hanover stables.
at this place, had his jaw-bono broken this
evening, by kick from a horse which he
was leading. The fracture is quite severe
one.