San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-24
DALLAS FAIR CORRESPONDENCE
The Weather Clear at Last - All
Dallas Goes Into the Enterprise
The Grounds-The City and
the People.
DALLAS, Tex, Oct. %.

the People.
DALLAS, Tex, Oct. %.
Daily LIGHT.
Today dawned beautifully clear and
fair. Monday and Tuesday we had regu-
lar San Antonio fair weather, very foul
The continuous rain, mud and slush did
not deter the crowd. 1t was said there
were 1900 On the ground Monday. II
was childrens' day. All wearing badges
were admitted free. The gate keepers
and car drivers believe half OF Dallas is
made up of school children.
All of Dallas enters into the spirit of
this great exposition from the boot black
to the street car companies. The former
decorates his chair at the corner with
gay flags and feathery. fluffy paper, and
carpets his stand, bordering it with the
star spangled banner; the latter, the
street car companies, try, and pretty
fares. The Dallas man kicks and
kicks hard. Dallas people generally
refuse. but the visitor is taken advantage
Of The 'city fathers took action on
this very thing. Took time by the fore
lock, prohibited this doubling up. Their
timely action caused the company to put
ON their thinking caps" well charge
again when we get out of the city limits. :"
When we consider the fair grounds are
just one block beyond the city limits, we
call ii robbery.
There was disappointed crowd yester-
day. The streets were filled with country
folks, but no circus parade. Sells Bros.
took view of the grounds the previous
evening. 1t was from six to eighteen
inches under water and they had no
where to pitch their tent Benefits cir
Gus took advantage of the street audience
and made the small boy who was too sick
to go to school, glad, by beating drums
and scattering show bills.
Jno. Towards Wichita county exhibit
attracts attention. The San Antonio
Fair association gave him large adver-
tiSement. Every one wants to see the
county that drew the $1,000"
The electric wires in this place are a
never ending source of uneasiness. Sew
eral accidents from coming in contact
with these wires have happened the past
week. The fire alarm IS turned on on
account of an electrical fire every now
and then. The city electrician found "a
unsafe wires during his rounds.
The executive committee of the Texas
Press association met on the 21St inst, in
the office of the Farm and Ranch. Juan
Hart, of Ell Paso, presided. The place
and date of next meeting was decided
upon, Corsicana, May IL, 10 and IA, 1891.
The orator, essayist and poet were ap-
pointed. The committee on program con-
sists of o. Paget, of Houston Pacific
Printer, j. M. Conner, of Waco Day, and
q. p. Miller. The below resolution, born
of dignity, independence and self respect,
struck your correspondent very forcibly:
Resolved, That while the Texas Press
association receives with humility and
grace all courtesies offered, we wish it
understood that we are able and willing
to pay our own way under all circum-
stances" These were our words upon de-
clining press privilege, the LIGHT kind
ly solicited for our benefit. 1t was too
grudgingly given, our high born frontier
like spirit forbade accepting of press
courteSieS when it is thought we are try
ing to beat our way and defraud the COM
IaIy out-of few shekels.
An unknown man was found crushed to
death on the L. and p. railroad near the
Union depot. He had bottle partly
filed with morphine, whisky flask and
money in his pockets. From a memoran-
dun book it is supposed he is from Ken
tucky. "RObt. Moore" was written in
the book.
Five prisoners, suspicious characters,
taken up since the fair opened, sawed the
iron bars al d made their escape.
After half years. sojourn in Europe,
lJTS. Ltdh6 anu dCt HOlllb again.
They attended the great International
Medical congress that convened in Ber-
lin. DIR. Leake says America was repre-
scented by 500 of her leading physicians.
At Birmingham they attended the British
Medical association. DIR. Leake's letters
to home paper are conclusive proof that
he enjoyed the much-needed respite from
his daily toll of professional work. The
two gentlemen have large practice each
and their friends are glad to note theiI
return.
mrs. j. T. Treyevant, who has alb.
scented herself from Dallas society fol
the past year, is home again to the
delight of her friends. Mr.. and Mrs
reyervant are charming entertainers
and she was sadly missed while in New
York persuing her musical studies.
w. II. Little, DR.. l.. +. Lafrentz anC
Mrs. Rosenfield, are among the arrivals
from San Antonio.