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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-04
WEALTH OF THE ASTORS.
An Estate Worth Fully Three Hundred
Millions of Dollars.

Mfiitohs of Doihafs.
No one family i'm the country has SO kept
its wealth within itself as the Astors, who
intend to continue the financial policy
originated by old John Jacob Aston, about
the beginning of the century. II is COM
monty supposed that he has made the bulk
of his fortune i'm furs. He formed IA gil
gantic project for extending the business
from the Northwestern lakes to the Paci-
flc by means of various trading posts, by
establishing a central station mt the
mouth of the Columbia and then by maxi
ing n depot at one of the Hawaiian islands,
to supply China and India directly from
the Pacific coast. The project was par
tally carried out, but meanwhile Mr..
Aston saw greater opportunities for max
ing money in city real estate than in the
fur trade. He began to buy extensively.
and the growth of the town was SO rapid
that, in cases. the property increased 100
fold. When he died, nearly 40 years Age
he was estimated To be worth S~20,O00,OOO.
He left TO his son. William ID. Aston, the
bulk OF his estate, TO he managed in the
interest Of the family. William b. left il
i'm turn to his son, John Jacob, and now
John Jacob has intrusted IL to his SOIL
his sole heir, indeed-William Waldorf
Aston. This virtually amounts to an Ell
tail, and prevents the wealth from being
scattered, though there is small danger of
that the AstOrs being noted Tor cOflscrva-
tism and prudent thrift. They have
always invested in real estate, buying few
bonds OF stocks, and have evinced great
care and discretion In their investments.
The constantly increasing surplus they
have. so to speak, put into the ground
rcaping extraordinary profits thereby
They never sell; they are ever
buying, buying, buying, but keeping their
transactions as secret as possible. No
enc but themselves and their agents have
any idea of the vast blocks OF real estate
in their possessions. They own thousands
Of business houses and dwellings. They
never touch unimproved property, and
now add each year 200 or 800 house
TO their immense holding. When it is re-
membcred that wealth doubles at simple
interest in less than seventeen years, n
in much less time when il is invested in
real estate, IL is easy to understand how
theirs must have grown in the last 30
years. One of the advantages of such in
vcstmcnts is that they increase with the
value of the city. They are not con-
fined as bonds and similar securities are
to n fixed rate of interest. Certain lots
purchased - odd years ago would pay to-
day what is equivalent to 40 or 80 per
cent. per annrm. There is little doubt
that the Astor estate is by far the greatest
here or in the country. II cannot be much
short of S3OO,OOO,OOO, and by the close Of
the century, III managed as il has been, IL
will he nearly doubled.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-04
Working the Chopper.

From the New York Trilume.
"What's troublin' yer, Jakcy? r inquired
the proprietor of a Thirteenth avenue
restaurant, as lac noticed his head waiter
hanging around the cash desk. "De cook
wants TO know wottle we do wild ysstid-
dy's pieces "Much:" "Quite some.'
"Wot are dey?" ''Dere's half n ham, five
cold veal ~catlets, some liver, 10 chicken
wings, and Il pieces of mutton" "fou
tell de cook, Jakey, to put them in and
work the chopper. and den put on de
blackboard: Special To-tlny-ExcrLsior
Croquettes, Two for Ten.'r
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-04
The Greeley Homestead burned.

CBAPPAoUA, n. Y, April 3.-The old
Greeley homestead built by Horace
Greeley in ISL, was destroyed by fire this
morning. Since MIR. Greeley's death the
house had been owned by Miss Gabrielle
Greeley. his only surviving daughter.
Miss Greeley was m P~leasantville attend
ing church AT the time. The fire made
rapid progress and the servant were
compelled 10 leave the house without saw
ing much OF the property. IL is believed
that $1,000 will cover the loss.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-04
Turbulent Russian students.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 3.-Thc curator
of the university attempted 10 calm the
excitement among the students with nc
success. a detachment Of police was
therefore placed on permanent duty a,
the university. While the arrests of stu.
dents at h military academy and the
academy Of music were being made
bodies of cossacks and gcndarmc sur.
rounded the buildings.
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LOUISVILLE, April 3.-Contributions 10
the relief fund amount to nearly Sl50,00O.
Only cases Of immediate want are yet
being relieved; no is allowed to suffer.
General repairs will be begun soon. Many
bogus claims of alleged victims have
been exploded.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-04
Rad No Use for Life Savers.

FKEroRr, l.. l., April 3.-Thc steamer
Panama from Da Rochelle for New York
NTH q cargo. probably wine. went ashore
on Che outer bar this morning i'm a fog.
There were no passengers. The captain
refused TO allow the life saver On board.
A wrecking steamer was called from New
N,rl
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-04

SAN DIEGO. Cal, April 3.-W. X. Alex
ander, son OF General ID. ). Alexander
United States army, wound up n spree To
day by poisoning himself with stryc apine
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-04
sullivan and jackson May Ne, Meet.

New YORK, April 3.-It is not improb-
able that a meeting of Sullivan and Jack
son may take place before the Puritan
club. IL all accounts are true, the direct
ors Of this club are willing TO put up a
purse Of $1,000 To secure a meeting OF the
gladiators in their building.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-04
Bouxb, tn. Road for Himself.

FoKT WAYNE, Ind, April 3.-Senator
Calvin :. Brice, president of the Lake
Eric a Western railway, il Is announced,
has purchased the Fort Wayne, Cincin-
matt q Louisville railway on his personal
account. not for the Lake Erie d West
ern.
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RIO JANrlRo, April 3.-Ncws has been
received that Dom Pedro is scrio 1sly i'll.
CANNES, April 3.-Dr. Charcot considers
Dom pedro's illness not serious.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-04
Death of "a Marquis.

LONDON, April 3.-Thc marquis of
Normandy is dead, aged -. At different
times he has held the govcrnorship of
Nova Scotia, Queensland, New Iceland
and Victoria.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-04
Enternrisc SnrenlInp.

LONDON, April 3.-Stanley cables ~
accept Emin's action as proof that he has
recovered from his accident. | wish him
bon voyage. The gospel of enterprise is
sprea,ing,N
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-04

SOFIA, April 3.-The report of a rupture
between Bulgaria and Seryia has been
officially declared untrue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-10
SHORT STOPS.

An earthquake will strike Soledad
street November 4.
The old chronic Office hunters are liable
to get terrible shaking-up.
Some of the more intelligent Mexicans
are getting tired of their bosses.
The Italians say Colonel Bruni does not
carry their votes in his vest pocket
The man who holds the Office of county
clerk ought to give to the orphans at least
5000 year.
There will be lots of fun at the Wash
ington tonight. Manager Shacklett in
vites you all to come.
Webb Flanagan should receive 1000 ma
jority in Bexar county.
cash reward of $1,000 for the arrest
an conviction of any illegal voter in pre-
cincts two and three would cut down the
combination vote from 1000 to 1900 votes.
The Australian ballot system in San
Antonio would kill King Bryan too dead
to skin.
The gamblers who pay their regular
license in the shape of fines and costs, do
not have to vote for their prosecutor this
time.
The king is doing the hOnOrS today
showing the mayors from the little towns
around the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-10
Deals and the Prices They Bring.

Deals and the Prices They Bring,
f. Wehrhahn TO J. A. WOrley. lot OH
Pereida street. 81 $50.
E. W. Rediger and wife to Charles
Graebner, lots II and Il, block 10, Mon
terey street, 300.
G. w. Russ and wife to Otto OttesOn,
lots 4 and 5, block =, in Three'S addition.
$50.
H. Fl. Ranken to L. IschehOrt lot 3,
block 9, Riddle street, 1915.
j. n. Campbell and wife to Pierre Gra-
ciette, lot 4, block s, on Lubbock street,
S12O.
w. H. Curry to Albert KronkoSky, lots
8. 8, 80 and 80, block 81, subdivision o. C. l.
1879, district l, range 4, west of Alazan,
S165.
Gus H. Pfanstiel and wife to Albert
Achterberg. 100 acres on the RosillO, nine
miles from the city, $3.50.
David KirkwOod to J. B. Wright, 1877
acres west of the Medina, survey 1876,
1922.
G. II. Forcke and c. A. Steven to Esta-
fanita j. Prieto, lot 8, block 2, in o. C. |.
IS, west of San Pedro creek, on Lopez
street, $780,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-10
The Press is Coming.

The Washington correspondents of the
great dalieS of the country will reach
Texas on, the 2lst. striking Dallas first.
and 26th. Waco 9TH, Austin 2sth.. San
Antonio Goth, Laredo Both. Corpus
Christi and Arkansas Pass harbor 3lst.,
Galveston Nov. 1st. and I'd. and Houston
Sd.
Each city they visit must contribute
500 as an entertainment fund, same to
be deposited in the Fourth National bank
of Dallas. Galveston has already raised
hers. Galveston gets two days visit from
them while the other cities only get one
day each.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-10
Merit Wins.

for years we have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Dr.
Kings Tew Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as well.
or that have given such universal salts
faction. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, and we stand ready to
refund the purchase price, if satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. For sale by
DreiSS, Thompson & Co. o. 1O-1O-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-10
Written for the LIGHT:
IN MEMORIAM.
OF MRS. ANNIE LOCKE.

1t was with a feeling of unutterable
LIGHT, of the death of my dear and
valued friend, Mrs. Locke. Hers was
the first genial face and friendly hand
that greeted my arrival from sunny Kan
SaS to SUMMER Texas. Never shall | for
get the weeks we spent in closest friend
ship while myself and children were her
guests at the pleasant home of herself and
husband. A woman endowed by nature
with rare conversational powers, add a
fine brain, that under other circumStan-
ceS would have made her fortune, yet she
chose the role of wife and mother in pre-
ference to ambition or fame. My warm
est sympathy goes out when daughter
May. thus left an orphan in the first
years of young womannood. Little Ruth
still has fathers care and will not long
mourn her mother, as childhood soon for
gets its sorrows. The captain knows
full well how 1 loved his wife and
never again will he find woman
so suited to his mind. Though
the earthly tenament of her body
is cold and dead, yet her freed spirit
has arisen reclothed in the garments that
will never wear out, and some day, either
in body or spirit, | hope to meet my
friend, when l too shall have passed the
silent majority till then adm to all these
was of my earthly friend.
Gentle Anne we shall miss thee
At the twilight'S solemn hours,
While the lingering sunset glanceS
Over hill and tree and flower.
Fare thee WE'LL But not forever.
We shall meet again some day,
When this mystic life we cherish
Shall have passed from earth away.
MAGNOLIA.
October 8 1890
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-10
PERSONAL NOTES.

Miss Alvina Loot has returned from a
four months trip to Germany.
Judge w. H. BROKER has gone to Tay-
lor on legal business.
Lon j. Burch, advance representative
for Sisson'S wild Oats" company, which
appears next week at the Grand Opera
house, is in the city.
Uncle John Rivers, formerly of the
Washington theatre of this city, is in the
city from Fort Worth, and paid the LIGHT
pleasant call this morning. He is now
manager of Andrews pavilion. in Fort
Worth ,,,,,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-10
REAL ESTATE.

October s. 1890.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-10
CONVENTION NOTES.

There were a good many lawyers in the
convention and good speeches were the
rule more than usual.
There was no ''scab" element present.
Doctors, lawyers, profe ssional, bust
ness aud workingmen were there in good
number.
Judge Shields said he admired the re-
publican in convention as much as the
democrats.
S. G. Newton makes good chairman.
Reporters always have to furnish the
Secretary's paper.
The real estate men were present in
force and they are now power in our
city.
90 Shields spoke Of James opponent as
him of the furnished ermine."
The hall was nicely decorated.
Among the gathering were several
bankers, while very few candidates were
seen in the hall
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-10
Bucklen,s Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Hheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chiblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by DreiSs, Thompson &
Co 1O-1O-1Y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-10
THEIR DAY.
How the Germans Will Celebrate
To-Morrow
EIS


Tomorrow, October 18th, the Germans
of this city will celebrate the 2O7th ami.
versary of the landing of the first Ger.
man colony in America. The celebration
is to run two days, beginning tomorrow
afternoon at p. m. sharp. with an i'm
mense historical street parade. Circulars
giving brief historical facts about each
wagon will be distributed tomorrow. both
in the German and English language.
The procession will parade in the follow
ing order:
Police.
Marshal of the Day.
Two HeraldS.
Band
Officers of the Celebration.
County and City Officials.
Fire Department.
Band.
Division Marshall
Fourteen Decorated Floats. ~
Following each of the floats is coach
containing four ladies of the society that
has decorated the float, and following
this coach is the society, EN- masSe:,
The route that has been decided upon.
is Alamo plaza, Avenue d, Sixth street,
Avenue c, Houston street, Acequia street,
Main plaza. Commerce street and Alamo
plaza. Arriving at the plaza, the process
sion will disband and proceed to the San
Pedro Springs, where a concert will be
given. A ball at the various halls to-
morrow night will close the first day fes-
tivities.
The second day will be inaurated by
concert at Muth'S garden in the after
noon, and the entire celebration will close
with a tableaux and concert at night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-10
Attention,

Post 81, G. A. R., A. Belknap. You are
invited by the central committee to cele-
brate the German day, Saturday, October
II. You will assemble at Firemen'S hall
No. l, at l o'clock sharp. By order of
1t COMMANDER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-10
schleiher Lodge No. .so4, X. of H.

All members of this lodge are hereby
requested to meet at their hall, tomorrow
at o'clock p. m, sharp, for the purpose
of participating in the celebration for the
German day. By order of the lodge.
10-10-1t. j. w. SCHUwIRTH, Reporter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-10

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, a total eclipse
in San Antonio of all other shows. Sells
Brothers and Barrett come then. =
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-10

FRESH FISH AND OYSTERS
Rec aived daily at Custead's, 81 Gar
u.n street. Telephone III. LOFT
O. ~-ss ,sAW1
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-04
Park Bonds Iss,,ed.

The park commission has disposed of
nearly 100000 of the new park bonds.
These have been given at par in
payment for lands purchased for park
sites. The bonds carry 81 per cent.
interest, and it has been considered u
great mistake that they were not issued at
per cent. The lands purchased there
for are: From Yale university corporation,
land near the Yale boat house for $26 900
from the heirs of Massena Clark, lot on
Hallock avenue, near Sea street, for $l2,-
600; From the Forbes heirs, lot near Nor.
ris Cove for $4,000; from the Messrs.
Woodward, the Beacon hill property at
$4,000; from Ex-Governor Bigelow and
exMayor Holcomb, the East Water street
plot for $50, 1000.
The total of these purchases is S03, 900,
for which the commission has issued bonds
ut par with renewed interest. These
bonds have fifty years to run, with option
of redemption at the end of twenty years.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-04
A BOYS LOUD sHRIEKs.

A Crowd Of Inccnscd Neighbors As
semble - Complaint Made to the
Police.
The piercing screams of u young boy
that was being beaten last evening on
State street, near Bradley, aroused the in
dignation of the neighbors and passersby
The screams came from the house of John
McGrath, 1852 State street. Mr. Blackman,
the State street harness dealer, became so
indignant that he went out in search of a
policeman and found Officer Bissell up on
Trumbull street. He gave him informa-
ton of what had been going on, and asked
him to attend to it. The officer immedi-
ately proceeded to the scene and found a
crowd collected in the vicinity of the
house, but everything quiet within. The
people were discussing the cruelty with
much vehemence, and were loud in their
denunciation of McGrath, who is step
father of the boy. The officer made some
investigation, but not feeling authorized to
take any further action, made report of
it to Lieutenant Wrinn at the police sta
ton, who thought that some one of the
neighbors ought to make complaint to
DIR. Adams or City Attorney Daley. The
affair caused no little excitement. and
comment.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-04
A splendid spring.

FROM NutmeSs.l
The people of New Haven born within
the past twenty five years do not generally
know what treasure belongs to the public
in the fine spring of purest, coolest water
which gushes from the foot of the Mill
river bank on the East Rock park property
at the head of Orange street. Fifty years
ago it was common resort for merchants
and their families on pleasant summer af
ternoons and under the foliage of noble old
chestnut trees were spread the family pic
mic banquets. For some years the spring
was cared for by gentleman now one of
the Oldest of our citizens He placed u
barrel over the spot of effiux of the
precious water and kept it free
stream flowing from this simple we'll, holi-
day parties cooled refreshing drinks of
beer and lemonade and sometimes of home
made wine. In convenient and shady
place were roasted the harbor clans, and
there were seats reaching from tree to tree
upon which those interested in the sport,
watched the quiot-playing contests. Those
were the days before the means of trans
portation to all the eligible watering places
near the city we're not so well provided as
now, and the woods were not full of
tramps. Cold Springs was then a favorite
resort for social gatherings, and many a
| jocund hour was spent there by men and
| women, the survivors of whom are some
of them -grandfathers and great
| grandmothers of to-day.
Now that this admirable spring is in the
park, it would be good thing if the man
| aging commission would spend the little
| money necessary to redevelop it that ii
| may be blessing to thousands of dusty,
| tired visitors to the park who go by the
| Orange street route.
| And just above this spring, at bend in
the river, is the old-time bathing place
where our forefathers used to go in swim.
ming. Here grew the aromatic sweet flag.
Below the spring, and few rods from It.
boys still living hunted for double-headed
cat tails. This part of the park appears
as yet to have received very little
attention from the commissioners, but
with small trouble and labor it could be
put into condition to attract as many per
sons as the higher and more mountainous
portion. Once let cold spring be cleared
| Of gravel and decaying vegetation, and ali
the people of New Haven will be glad tc
rest there for a while and drink the crystaI
water. Havoc has been made within the
past few years among the beautiful trees
which stood south of the rivers verge
There are not SO many of then
as formerly, and the boys, the
sons of later emigration, have rooted
| up the sassafras, broken down thu
spicy birches and carried off the bushe,
which in autumn blazed with the deep rec
barberries. Still, however, may be found
| there delicate mouse-ear and blue violet
beside other flowers in season and perad
venture the pretty cup-moss. We bespeal
q trife of patchwork for curb for tn,
spring Of choicest water in New Haven.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-04
MERIDEN,s WATER SUPPLY.

The Board of Health to Again Visit
Meriden To-Day - TO Examine a
New Proposed Additional Source of
Water supply.
Professor G. A. Lindsey, secretary of
the state board of health, said last evening
that the state board would again visit
Meriden to-day. The board visited Meri-
den last week and examined one new pro-
posed additional source of water supply
for the city, viz Black brook, concerning
which their finding is unfavorable. The
brook itself is twenty feet deep in places
but is small body of water and surround
ed by morass or marsh of large extent,
over which the fowage would be shallow,
not over three or four feet deep and water
from this source, covering as it would
much underground and decaying vegeta-
table substances would hardly be fit for
drinking purposes. This proposed source
of supply was desirable in an economic
point of view es its altitude is such that a
fine head of water would be obtained re-
quiring no pumping apparatus. The
bosrd to-day visit proposed source of
supply which is on lower ground and if
chosen reservoirs on higher ground for the
storage of the water, and expensive pump
ing apparatus will be required for its
utilizati6k