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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-21
A Comforting Reflection.

Pat wanted a position under the govern
ment, and on being told that he must be
prepared to pass civil service examine
ton, applied himself faithfully to the nee
essary preparation. Some time later his
ambition for public preferment seemed to
have deserted him.
What is the matter, Patw asked his
former employer. Couldn't you pass the
examination"
II could that" he replied. II answered
every question on the paper. But" he
added, his native wit coming to the rescue,
81 guess they thought knew too much to
be wastin' me time washh' windies. ~
Harper's.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-21

though SIZE uoes complain or Jnelr tadlng.~
One OF Mr. Downey's treasures is pho
tograph of the queen and the late Empress
Augusta of Germany, taken when the en-
press was the guest of the queen at Frog
more. Mr.. Downey had been summoned
TO the court, and found the queens at
breakfast. The empress, who, of course,
was queen OF Prussia then, declined at first
to submit TO the operation, but at length
she succumbed to the persuasion of the
queen, and the result is the only photo
graph in existence of her majesty, our own
queen, wearing au old fashioned poke bon
net and mantle, and the other queen
wearing much the same sort of costume
When the empress of Germany died many
were the demands for the photograph, but
she had insisted that no prints should be-
sold or given away. Some men might have
interpreted this agreement literally, saw
ing their consciences with the bubble that
the empress stipulation was only made for
her lifetime. But Mr. pOwney declined
every offer, though he had one order from
Germany for million prints, and another
from Paris for many thousands. One day
the Emperor Frederick happened to look
into the Windsor studio when Mr.. Downey
was at work there. Mr.. Downey showed
him the photograph, and ultimately a.
lowed the emperor to carry away a copy
Of the photograph of his mother. "And
you couldn't well refuse to give the son a
photograph of his mother, could youi"
asked Mr.. Downey pathetically.
SELLS ON PRIMROSE DAY.
"Some men have the greatest objection
to having their portraits TAKEN" said Mr..
iS q Of ~ Mr.
Disraeli was one of these peculiar people,
and we owe il " her majesty that Mr..
Downey's well known photograph of the
famous statesman is in existence. One day
he happened to be in attendance at Bal
moral, and after much persuasion by the
queen, consented to face the lens, which
was on the lawn. Mr.. Disraeli was always
dandy, and on this occasion he wore a
light coat and a pair of light blue trousers,
which was not the sort of costume that q
statesman should make his bow to the
world in. The negatives were not sue
cess.
Dizzy consented to sit again next day.
The rain was coming down a little when
Dizzy stepped out into the grounds wear
ing beautiful black velvet coat. The
rain annoyed him dreadfully, for he was in
great rear Hbout the welfare OF TINS beautl-
full black velvet coat, and insisted upon an
umbrella being held over him. The UNI
breila was held over him, end the second
set of negatives were failures. On the third
day he consented to try again, but Tor five
minutes only. In those five minutes Mr..
Downey took four successful negatives,
from which innumerable prints were taken.
From these hundreds OF thousands OF plirts
have been sold. and to this day, especially
on Primrose Day, III. ,-..aud IS still great.
MIR. Downey CunsiIt.o IS tao most popu-
lar photogrG.yh Of = .-atesman that was
ever taken. A -. years ago he had an APP
nlication from an academician Tor photo
graph from which to paint a portrait, and
after that Mr.. Downey believes that Mr..
Disraeh only sat once for his photograph.
Pail Mall Gazette.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-21

Florence Bassett is Mrs. Peter Stevens,
the loving, happy wife of strong and
loyal man. And with whom does the
reader suppose they play bezique these
wintry nights in slush bound New York?
Why, with Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood, to be
sure, and Mrs. Atwood is none other
than our affable and sensible Miss Sophia.
After Mrs. Ex's table was so broken up
by the departure of the Bassetts, Stevens
and Quire, Mr.. Atwood and Miss Sophia
were left quite dangerously alone. At
wood, as the magnate had said, knew a
good thing when he saw it, and for that
reason, in his silent and matter of fact
way, had been thinking Miss Sophia over
for some time; and so one day he told
her she would do, and she did. The con-
sequence is, as they say in the circuitous
game of that name, that she is now a
happy mother, rides in her own carriage,
and will no doubt be wealthy woman.
Mr.. Atwood, after the diplomatic cpl
sode which gave Stevens his opportunity,
had his salary raised for the tact he had
displayed in betraying by express di-
rection, certain alleged secrets whereby
a large flock of credulous Glands" STUN
bled over one another in their eagerness
to get first to the shearer's knife. To
these poor, shivering folk the ''Old Man"
did not figure as benevolent genie, but
as an abhorred wrecker lighting false
beacons on a dangerous coast. Stevens,
as a clerk in the company's Office,
learned the history of the case, and had
his laugh over the incident with At
wood, whom he came to like, and whom
he found, like other men, to be, outside
of the tricks Of his trade, an honorable
man.
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Had Seen Edo.

Mrs. De Flatte-Boy, did you see stray
pug dog around here anywhere?
Smart Boy-Yes'm. just saw one bein'
chewed up by a big bulldog, an l saw an
other bein' tied to tin can an kerosene
poured all over i'm, an saw another be-
ing chopped up fer sausage, am
Mrs. De Flatte (clutching at a railing for
support)-Ooo! HOrrorsl I'd give s. to
get my little Fido safely back.
Smart Boy-All right, mum. You wait
here half minute.-Good News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-21

IAe nleAIOef ta1sd OF reelection. The
invalid still lives, and so do the French
spoilation claims.
A great author, after scattering calam-
ity with remorseless hand among his
characters, dismisses one of them as fol-
lows: "He also came to a tragic end-he
married" But a mere shocking fate
even than this awaited Windward Bas-
sett-he is still bachelor!
THE END.
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PICTURES OF ROYALTY.
THE "GRAND OLD MAN" AMONG EN-
GlISH PHOTOGRAPHERS.

Nearly Forty Years Before the Day OF
Snap Shots-He Took" the Queen
When She SniIed-The Empress of
Austria's Negative.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-21
What Is "Fired?"

A Rhode Island paper has had to pay O.
man 81 900 for stating that he was fired"
from a position when he was simply told
that owing to lack of business his services
were no longer needed. The jury held that
fired meant to bounce, to kick out, to
get nd of a suspicious or unsatisfactory
ernploye.-Detroit Free Dress.
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For sale by all druggists. Dreiss, Thomp-
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-21

Cologne cristata is one of the best
and-most useful of orchids.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-21
CHAPTER XXX.
L'ENVoY.

DR.. Benjamin Franklin wrote, para
phrasing Horace, 'As well might u read
er expect completeness in the preface as
in life, that preface to eternity" Never
theless novel reader does expect COM
pleteness, pays for the volume on that
understanding, and very properly feels
cheated if on examination he ilnds his
little toy world only half done. What,
then, has happened in the four years
that have elapsed since the principal
events that have been narrated in the
foregoing pages?
Col. McArdlcand Louise were married
in the spring, went abroad on an extend
ed wedding trip, and since their return
have lived quietly and happily in Wash
ington. They have one son-Thomas
Bassett McArdle.
Louise's change of identity and her
marriage threw Miss Clara WILTSHIRE a
delicious fever of excitement, and amply
confirmed her belief that Lulu Shelf
field was splendid, but deep, very deep. y
Clara is still single, though now that
Lieut.. Quire has returned from the Ash
attic station they are much together, and
rumor has it that they are more than
"only friends" despite Miss Clara's dec
laration to that effect.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-26

The Grand Lodge of the Knights and
Ladies of Honor meet in San Antonio next
month, and the local members are already
making arrangements for the reception
Of their distinguished guests. About 2CO
delegates will be in attendance. One
feature about this reception is commend
able. The local members don't propose to
call upon the citizens for a cent but to
raise the sum required among its own
mem berShip.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-26
ARE YOU INSURED?
SIM HART,
Fire, Life a1d;HCGident
Insurance Rq0nt.
q Alamo Plaza, -
TELEPHONES: 2O1 and 45e.
TELEPHONES: 2O1 and 45e.
RAIL ROAD NOTES.

Jack Nueffer, grand organizer of the
S. A. P. Red Nose club. in this city, has
organized lodge at IOakum. The fol-
lowing officers have been installed: J
StarEey, president; j. Miller. secretary
j. w Gibson, treasurer. 1t promises to
be fine lodge.
Ten passengers left this city over the
Arkansas Pass for NelaScO yesterday.
Conductor Shotf. OF the 5. A. P, laid off
this afternoon TO attend court at Co.
lumbus Tex. He leaves for that place
tomorrow,
\, G. L. Sands, superintendent of the S. A.
p, is in the city.
Geo McHardv came near being black
bRlied by the Red Nose Club yesterday.
He. refused to take a drink which was Of
fered him.
". Berry. superintendent of bridges
and building of the 5. A. P. with head
quarters at YOakum. is in the city from
Cameron, Texas.
R. H. lines. superintendent of the S.
a. division of the 5. P. returned last
night from his trip west.
An extra freight was sent ont under the
charge Of Conductor English last night on
the S. P.
A surprise party was given in honor of
international and Great Northern
at his residence on Prospect Hill.
Mr.. Rutedge was not at home
but his wife had room
cleared, and dancing was commenced,
which was kept up until a late hour.
There was not 50 large a number present
as was expected. on account of the diSa-
tended it enjoyed themselves greatly.
The following are the names of those
present:
Misses Clara and Lilly Kuck. Emma
Klockenkemper. Mrs. Klockenkemper
Mrs. Lehrde, Mrs. Lyons. Mrs. Blanks
Mrs. Felter, Mrs. Rutlpdge. and Mrs
Kuck. MessrS. Felter, Turner, Varga
Derr. Lyons. Thomas, HOuck
c. NoSSel. dav operator at the S. A. p
diSpatcher'S Office, acted as floor manager
at the dance yesterday evening, which
was given by the ). A. P. boys.
Special Policeman John Wilson. at the
5. A. 2. depot, arrested a Mexican for be
ing disOrderIV yesterday. The Mexican
did not like to go, but with a DerSever-
ance and rough treatment, he decided t
make the city hall a short visit. John
holds his beat down pretty well.
Mr. H. Eads. commercial agent Of tn,
J. q Il. n, has returned from his trip Il
Palestine.
J. s. Irvine, agent for the A. K. Il. com
pany. has returned to the city from hi
business trip to Houston, and Galveston
He is back at his desk at the !. Il G.. y
ticket Office.
Train No. 20, on the S. p, was two ant
one half hours late Yesterday afternoon
and train No. 70 on that road is fOu
hours late to-day.
The S. p. will sell round trip tickets tC
St. Louis. on October Bird to Sth, inclusive
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-26
THE WASHINGTON LEAGUE"

The movement which2has sprung up in
of the Roman Catholic church upon our
public schools, took more definite shape
at the meeting held at Odd Fellows Hall
last night. The meeting was for the pur-
pose of hearing the report of committee
appointed at previous meeting to pre-
sent plan Of organization. The commit
tee reported constitution and bylaws
which were adopted with few changes.
The organization is purely non sectarian.
The election of permanent officers will
take place at the next meeting to be held
at odd Fellows hall on Friday 4p. m,
Oct. 2nd, at which time there will also be
an address issued setting forth clearly the
objects and aims of THE Washington
League" such being the name adopted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-26
WHO Is The ORIGINATOR
OF Low Prices? Why, Alf Ash, the
Cash Grocer, 81 W. Commerce st.

OF Low Prices? Why, Ar Ash, the
Cash Grocer, 81 W. Commerce st.
Granulated sugar, 20 lbs for E. .Sl.00
PRICES baking powder, per h.. 45
Royal baking powder, per b.. 40
Standard Tomatoes, 8 10. cans. 10
American sardines, per can..... 5
Laundry soap, good, IL bars for. rs
FOx's lump starch, per lb.. -.
Choice roasted Rio coffee, per 10. Is
Fancy uncolored Imperial tea 10 SO
Choice Eng. breakfast tea, per 10. SO
All other groceries are sold at bar
gain prices for cash. Domestic and
imported delicacies, cigars, Brum-
mells New York candies, fine table
butter and complete assortment of
sdlblss. Free delivery. Weight and
quality guaranteed.
Gil I'm ALF ASH, Cash Grocer.
81 w. Commerce street. Tel. 43S.
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| custom Of members in wearing society
badges. Probably there are those who
have too large and display them too
prominently but there are advantages, for
the custom advertises the order and en-
ables the member to know even as he is
known.
San Antonio has good reason to be
proud of Division No. 4, Uniform Rank,
sense of the word the head of the Texas
divisions and will find few. If any, peers
| in the national ranks. In Dallas the otfi-
GERS and men proved their metal by cap
turing all the prizes in sight, but since
that time the ranks have been increased
and materially strengthened by the addi-
ton of several champion drillerS of the
Belknap rifles. In the next inter- state
drill il may be relied on that the division
will be away ahead and come back en-
blazOned with glory and ladened with the
spoiS of victory.
The Catholic church has long been OPP
posed to secret societies but there is hope
of a recognition of such societies by the
papal authorities. Father Lavalle, pri-
vate secretary to Archbishop Corrigan,
of New York, has given his opinion
though not authoritive-that it is no
longer against the laws of the Roman
Catholic church for a member of the
applies to the Odd Fellows will naturally
apply to other orders on similar basis.
x
Early next month another Lodge of the
Mystic Shrine will be organized in Austin,
a charter having been obtained for that
purpose. and the only other lodge in the
state, that of Dallas, will institute it. This
lodge will have jurisdiction from the Red
river to the Rio Grande and will embrace
San Antonio and all Southwestern Texas.
The Mystic Shrine is the higher order of
Masonry and only Knights Templar and
80 Masons are eligible membership.
The Rev. C. E. GiddingS is an enthusi-
aStic supporter of PythianiSm and val
liable working member of the order. For
these reasons he is held in high estima-
ton by his brother knights.
The local Knights of the Golden Rule
have passed resolutions calling the atten-
ton of Governor Hogg to the fact that
large sums of money are being sent out
for insurance that could and would be re-
tanned by local beneficiary societies were
it not for the burdenSome and prOhibitOry
made to apply to such orders or inStitu-
tionS. They ask that the governor, or
through his attorney general, will say
whether the present insurance laws, as
amended will authorize them to do BUSH
ness in the state without such taxation,
as allowed in all other states, and il this
is not So that he will recommend to the
next legislature-Special or otherwise
to make such amendments to the in
Surance laws that will permit home or
CARNATIONS for the benefit of citizens of
the state without the burden of such
prohibitOry tax that has been imposed
upon such business.
The Knights of PythiaS movement to
build a castle hall progresses satisfactorily
and there is little doubt that in short
time ARRANGEMENTS will be cOnSummated
to ensure that desirable end. II. RI.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-26

& Mexican Gulf Ry. has been appointed
commercial agent for the National with
headquarters at Monterey.
Mr.. j. M. Schnaider, who is erecting
the large brewery in this city returned,
from ST. Louis last week. He expects 10
nave everything ready. to commence
work by the LIST of November. EDMOND.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-26
V. lORRA. The TAILOR.

Announces to his friends and customers
that he has received a shipment of 500
patterns of pants goods and 800 patterns
SuitingS. Fine pants will be sold for s. to
SIP. Fine dress suits and black diagonals
speciality. Satisfaction and fit guaran-
teed beyond question. S-25 If
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NOTICE. TO rHE PuRIIc.

DIR. w. Meter will return from his
European tour about the middle of Oc-
tOber, and resume his practice in San An
tonic at once. g-263t
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SHORT STOPS.
What the People are Saving.

The statement of city finances for the
quarter ending Aug. 31st has been pub
liShed, but it will take some time for the
ordinary taxpayer to digest it. The peO-
pie will study it.
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pie will study 1t.
Our old volunteer fire department was
largely composed of German citizens; it
was marked for the intelligence, worth
ranked as our best citizens. They gave
their service free. and the record of the
department proves that its efficiency was
first class.
The chief. G. A. Duerler, had served for
years, without a cent remuneration. lie
proved to be most efficient officer,
taking a great pride in the department.
1t would have been but a deserved COM
pliment to have offered Mr.. Duerler the
position of chief of the new department.
No fire of disastrous character af-
ficted our city during the history of the
volunteers; no fire ever got beyond their
control
Being free American citizens. the vol
unteer fire department could not be relied
on to support the Callaghan dynasty at the
| polls, and the mayor and his chumS deCid-
| ed that the volunteer department must be
swept off the boards in a summary man
| ner.
And there was written over the door oil
the city palace, mo member of the OiC
volunteer need apply.
After these years of faithful, unreQuiteC
services, the volunteers were swept away
by a mere brush of his honOr'S hand.
The manner in which the thing wa:
done was grinding insult TO Il mos
worthy and patriotic body Of citizens
Will they forget it.
|
To substitute paid department at a
time when economy should have been the
watchword was an outrage upon the tax
payers of our city.
|
They very wisely concluded, that {
paid department, even If not very in
fuential, would be more serviciable a
the ballot box than the volunteer depart
ment that could neither be bought O.
bullied into supporting the ring.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-26

custom of members in wearing society
badges. Probably there are those who
have too large and display them too
prominently but there are advantages, for
the custom advertises the order and en-
ables the member to know even as he is
known.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-14
ALL IN LINE AGAIN.
Republicans at Springfield At
tempt to Spring a Coup.

Republicans at Springfield At
tempt to Spring a Coup.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Feb. 13. = The
eighty-fifth joint ballot for United
States senator III the joint assembly
showed break in Republican and F.
NJ. B. A. ranks. The ballot resulted as
follows: Palmer, 1O1; Oglesby. 81; Lind
ley, 16; Stelle, 2; l.. G. Hubbard, /; C.
B. Farwell, l; M. w. Matthews, l, and
P. P. Donnelly, /. The Republican
party went to pieces In the joint as
sembly to-day. All those members who
have protested against the Republican
boom for Representative Moore. the F.
NJ. B. A. man, took occasion to ad-
minister rebuke to the Republican
steering committee. This rebuke to the
party leaders was all the m )re severe
because it was totally unexpected.
The Republican steering committee,
when the roll call was ordered for the
first ballot, attempted to spring little
surprise. Instead of continuing for
Lindley, the mandate was silently cir
culated that the president of theF. M. b.
A. should be dropped, and the name of
Richard j. Ogelsby, the regular party
nominee, substituted. Many Repub-
licans who had not been consulted in
the proposed change Of programme,
repudia ed the mandate of the steering
committee, and voted their individual
preferences. Senators Humphrey and
Knopf were the first to cast their votes
for Lindley in defiance of the steering
committees mandate, and so uneX-
pected was their action that the COM
mittee could not realize that it was not
due to a misunderstanding. but a
moments consultation with the
gentlemen. soon convinced them that
they had lost their control. Cockrell,
not to be outdone by the Republicans,
ignoring the F. Nj. B. A. nominee,
Stelle. voted for Lester G. Hubbard,