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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
RATIFIED OFF THE RAILS
Talked by Telegraph, Told by Train
Men and Taken I'm Transit.

General Manager Robertson of the
Monterey and Mexican Gulf road, arrived
over the Southern Pacific yesterday in
his special car, Sierra Mojada.
The conductors special did not go to
Houston from here, Sunday night, but
took the Santa Fe at Rosenberg junction
for Galveston. The train left here in
charge of Conductor Howell.
The S. A. P. has flyers out, announcing
the 5. A. p. employees third annual pic
mic, giving reduced railroad rates from
1oakum and other points for the Occa-
ion.
Mr.. Tom Barrett, chief clerk at the
|: ~ Il. n. freight office, has been laid up
the past few days with a stiff neck,
caused by catching cold.
For the week ending Saturday night.
the l. " u. y. uahuIeu PSI cars of stock
for Chicago and ST. Louis. OF these 27l
cars came from the San Antonio and
from points on the Southern Pacific and
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass railroads.
The other Is cars We're loaded along the
|. u G. n. south of here. Heavier ship
ments are looked for this week.
A train of stock loaded at Tioga, on the
|. " q. N, and bound for Spotford june
ton, passed through here yesterday.
The bows in the Sunset dispatcher's
Office were all aSmile yesterday. The
source of their supreme qualification, the
reporter soon learned, was a basket of
delicious plumS presented to them by Miss
May Humphreys, the fair operator in the
Segun office.
Superintendent McQueeney, of the
Houston division, has gone to the Bayou
city.
The Southern Pacific is handling con-
siderable truck from Fort Clark, near
Maria. which they transfer to the |. & G.
n, being destined for Fort Mcintosh, at
Laredo.
The rain and storm of last night was
pretty general. for quite a dis
lance along the three roads.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
Personal Mention.

L. A. Donaldson and wife, of Moore'S
station, are in the city.
B. c. Hendricks. the veteran Pearsal
merchant. is in the city.
j: W. Ramey, of Beeville, t., among the
arrivals.
Don Teas. a prominent merchant of
Beeville, is in town.
Mr.. August FraSch is very much better
today.
Mrs. James Jones. of St. Paul. Mimi. j.
IN the city, stopping with Mrs. NJ. j.
Lewis.
:. Superintendent J. E. Smith. of the pub
lie schools, has returned from a short trip
to Dallas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
Some Special Delivery Time

Complaint has been made about the
special delivery service of our post office.
The other day letter. bearing a special
special delivery stamp, which reached
San Antonio from FlOreSville at 7:lOp.m.
and which was addressed to a guest at the
St Leonard hotel, was delivered the next
day at 10 a. m. by the special delivery boy.
after two deliveries haa already been
made by the regular letter carrier of that
route. This is said to be not the first oc-
curance of that kind.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
Mad Dog Scare.

The residents of Government Hill and
close vicinity were terribly exercised.
an apparently rabid dog, which foamed
at the mouth, snapped at pedestrians and
bit number of dogs. An excited citizen
gave the animal chase, firing at it sever
al times, but without effect. The dog
came to grief after being run about an
hour, in,attempting to bite a Mexican
who happened to carry an axe. The man
brought down the axe on the dogs head
and laid him out cold Some ten or
twelve dogs were bitten.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26

The funeral of the late Miss Adela Her
nandez, which occurred this morning, was
largely attended. A white hearse was
used TO convey the remains The phySi
clan in charge denies that she took poison
intentionally and says she begged ha I'd to
be saved from death, and up to the last
protested that she did not want to die.
Her sweetheart, too, was at her house at
II o'clock Sunday night to inquire her
condition and render aid
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
The Storm.

The second of a series of hard blowing
successive wind and rain storms which
struck this section of the country early
this morning, played havoc with the
trees and shrubbery of Milan park, gov
The trees along Avenue d, as well as
along some other thoroughfares, were
badly used.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
The Fair a Certainty.

Secretary John J. Dickinson. of the
Fair association, is up and out again.
stating definitely and positively that the
fair will be held this fall. Nearly all OF
the money has been put up. the aSsOcia-
ton depending upon the raising of me
balance between now and the holding of
the fair. All preliminary work has been
begun, and the premium list is now ready
for the printer. Secretary Dickinson has
not yet appointed mis- assistants.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26

w. 6. HuntresS, dwelling, ward :. 300.
c. Simmang, Shoo, ward 6, 500.
o. A. Balloon, dwelling, ward 3, s4OO
.. A. BalcOm, dwelling, ward 3. 5000.
Mrs. Lizzie Grimes, she'd ward 3
T. NJ. Sanchez, dwelling, ward ,, 800.
T. E. COnnOr, barn. ward 8.
Victoria Hall, dwelling. ward |, Sl7OO.
Joseph Dietrich, dwelling, ward 5, 81.
600
A. Joseph, addition, ward 5.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
An Inquest.

Justice Heron yesterday held an in
quest on the death of a five months old
baby named Barbari . JuamteS, living
near Sinners soap factory. south of the
city. The baby became suddenly i'll Sat
urday night and died without the atten-
dance of A Dhysician
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26

"A sociable will be given next
Friday night, by the Cumberland
Presby terisns, at the residence of Mr..
Anderson, ON Jackson street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26

THREE beautiful building lots on Gov
hill on street car line. Size of
lots 5515X194 leet. Price $1,000. Apply to
to John L. Hambleton e. Co. 5 IL If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
Behold the Latest

French lawns and mulls. colored
flowers on black grounds. so differ.
ent styles. Very choice patterns
China silks, colored flowers on black
grounds. Full line wash China, plain
colors. 100 pieces, 33 inch Cotton
Pongee, Is cents yard. Jewel, Tin
sci, Jet and Silk Passamenteries is so
we'll provided that nothing is found
wanting when you buy fashionable
dress of u.s.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26

A NEW room cottage with bath room,
tw galleries and bay window, very large
lot in very desirable location. A beauti-
full HON; now renting for $50 per month:
Apply TO John L. Hambleton Il 60. 4 10 tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
Five Lots in Grand View

At bargain. Finest located property
in the city. T. b. JOHNSON, LIGHT OFFICE
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
MarriaSe Licenses
Building PERMITS,

r. P. Canant and Lucy E. Boone.
:. w. Wagner ana BettIe Stevens.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26

A Pony Cylinder press size of bed
Is X 20. Speed $500 per hour. Bran
new, cost $3.50. Will be sold at q
liberal discount. Terms easy. Ad-
dress T. B. Johnson.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26

Ladies DongOla Oxfords,
gray ooze top, tipped, linked
in our great S1.75 special. La
dies Dongola Oxfords, Brown
ooze top, tipped, linked in our
great sl.75 special.
Ladies green goat Oxfords,
linked in our grert $1.75 spec.
ial.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26

A "a acre block finely located near
street car line. Terms easy. John
II. Hambleton & Co. 4-1S-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
FOB SALE

NICE seven room house with two
galleries, carriage house, stable, etc,
on Elmira street, for $500, One
half cash. Balance on two years
John II. Hambleton e. Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26

Rooms for rent, BeXar Apartment
Building, Houston street. 5-26-lm
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REAL ESTATE.
Deals and the Prices They Bring.

Deals and the Prices They Bring.
James and Sullivan to K. Hanschke,
lots 2, 3, 4 and 10, block ?, Grand
View Observation-Disclosures. $40
Estate of John w. Harris to BeXar
county, acres for use as roads on
Wisdom, Rockport and Jungman
rOauS. 1900. ....''.. 0O
Laura J. to Wallace Mitchell, lots
and 4, city lots 6 and 8, Pecos
SJTebb. O,OOO
L. j. Gembler to A. Moss, lots l,
and ,, block :, city lot FOG. ........ 29O
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
JOSKES'
Millinery
Is the Best While Being
The Cheapest.

Still at it! Opening up new goods,
black Milans have come. A special
display here in chips, Leghorns and
the entirely new Japsnese rustic
s.raws. We offer as two great lead
ing bargains fancy braid bonnets,
elegantly trimmed in black or colors,
at 50, and large and medium hats, all
latest styles at 81.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
1000 Yards

1000 Yards e.:
Silk remnants, 2 their actual ualue
Figured Chinas at what they cost us,
Much Below Regular Value.
Black and cream lace fiouncings
and dress MEETINGS in Fedora and
Chantilly.
Imported Quantities, 81 inches
wide. up ~ardsOi IS pieces, red uced
to so cents Il yard.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
Six Fine Lots

Six Fine Lots
On Prospect Hill-south and east ex-
posure-One mile from cen ter of city, can
be bought reasonable.
% IT. JOHN 7. HAMBLEToN & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
Her Funeral.

. Joseph, addition, ward s,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30

ably fall in love with one of them dur
ing his visit. There was also casual
reference to the sum of one hundred
and fifty dollars.
"She was short this time" remarked
the writer of the letter, aloud; "only
sent hundred. Strike her deeper next
time"
There were two more letters in the
batch--both to cousins living in Chica.
go. They were full of mysterious hints
about good times to be enjoyed when
he should visit that city shortly. Each
demanded plain loan of fifty dollars.
II send them to their houses" said
he, with villainous grin; their wives
read 'em first. Good for fifty any time"
noticed that the book was written
nearly full, and that Mr.. Kerth's visit
ing list'-if so it might be called-con-
tanned some ten or fifteen names. Each
letter was dated, and underneath was
entered the result achieved. The latter
was generally favorable.
whenever the machinery gets
rusty" said the scapegrace, (which
happens every four or five years, l take
a trip East and lubricate things. After
that" he added, with wink, lit runs
better"
do not know whether / have done
wisely in making these facts public.
For there are many people who might
easily sell their absence at good
figure-if they only understood the art
Fred Bayham, in San Francisco Ar
| gonauJ.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30
Reverses Of French Noblemcn.

Sad have been the reverses Of the old
French nobility since Edmund Bu:ke
penned his splendid eulogy. According
to M. Lescure, grandson OF that same
Marquis d'Hauteroche who chivalrously
requested the English troops at the bat
tie Of Fontenoy to "hre first" ended his
days as common policeman. Sadder
still, from the point Of view of the
amateurs of "blue blood, one Of the no.
BILE family of Babou de la Bourdasiere is
now washerwoman. Representatives
of other noble families equally famous
in their time are, or were, according to
the same authority, occupying the hum
BILE positions OF gamekeeper, carpenters
apprentice, house painter, cab driver,
miller's assistant, innkeeper, conductor
of an omnibus, box opener at a theater,
gas man, bathing man, maker of mouse
traps, chorus singer at the opera, and
woodman, while one who is great.
grandcousin of the illustrious Cardinal
de Retz unites in his own person the
lowly Offices of grave-digger and village
fiddler. London Daily News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30

"A curious reason for the success of
a high-priced store on Fifth avenue was
that which the proprietor gave to re-
porter. 1--WE live" said he, because
the ladies find that they can come here
and look things over at their ease, and
reflect before purchasing. They tell us
that they are tired of being knocked
around, and squeezed and hurried along
in the big shopping stores. A great
many are sickened by the bad air and
peculiar. characters, and for all these
reasons they prefer to come here and
pay little more for the privilege of
avoiding all those nuisances.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30

at a recent Sunday-school service In
the West, the superintendent was illus
trating the necessity Of joining the
church, and in order to make it apparent
to his listeners he said: For instance, /
want to introduce water into my house.
l turn it on. The pipes and faucets and
every convenience are in good order, but
/ get no water. Can any Of you tell mo
why do not get any water?" He ex-
pected the answer to be that he had not
made connection with the main in the
street. but the boys looked perplexed.
They could not see why the water should
refuse to run into his premises after
such faultless plumbing. "Can any one
tell me what have neglected." reiter-
ated the speaker, looking over the flock
of faces, bowed down by the weight Of
the problem. 81 know" squeaked a
little six-year-old. "You don't pay your
water rent"--Golden Days.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30
AN ENDLESS DEBATE.
Whether Katy Did or Whether Sh'
Didn't VIII Never Be Decided.

whether Katy Did or whether She
Didn't VIII Never Be Decided.
There is one crop OF early autumn
that grows on trees which doesn't vary
much, and chat is the katydids. Gil
matte influences are favorable to the
growth of this fruit. 1t is singular
thing that on the same trees where for
ty years ago, as little elms, these chant
ing insects lived, they now stay. They
are never known to change from one
tree to another. There may he several
elms of equal size on one street, but two
trees will most likely hold all the katy
dds, and from the first chosen greenery
they never nudge
The same way one yard will have It's
number, or one tree in a yard; the next
persons grounds, although just as cool
and shaded, will have none. Those in
the same trees or yards have good man
ners, never interrupting each Other, but
listening intently for their turn to ex-
press their belief as to whether Katy
did or didn't. The outside world, after
listening for years to the debate, is.di-
vided as to opinion. just the same as
our more important subjects, it judges
in accordance with the sentiments of its
own consciousness.
These little green chanters never
change their opinion. For year after
year they belong to the dds or didn'ts,
and by no mistake alter their saying.
One may tramp around the trees where
they live, may sit beneath them, talk,
laugh or indulge in any noise, and Katy
chants on in undisturbed monologue.
But lay hand, ever so lightly, against
the bark of tree, one says who has
tried it, and their notes are instantly
hushed, remaining quiet until the hand
is removed. In darkness, when one
creeps safely up to an elm tree where
above in the branches, is taking place a
loquacious dialogue, and gently rest the
palms of the hands against the bark, the
silence is painfully sudden.
There was once man visiting Rhode
Island whose ambition was to possess
some elm trees, and in them katydids.
He had the elms for the katydids, but
no katydids for the elms. So he came
from his distant home and got posses
sion of one, which he carried hack and
put well up in the greenery of the elm.
Then he waited. The katy was as dumb
as sealed fruit jar, and wouldn't say a
word. He wrote back to inquire why
the thing wouldn't open its mouth and
sing. He was informed, first that the
thing didn't speak the sentence with
any mouth, but with its legs; second,
that although the divorce laws of Rhode
Island were often brittle enough tc
sever knots tied by ministers, still he
need not expect any garrulous hilarity
from one katydid separated from its
mate and alone in strange land. Then
another was sent and put in the tree,
and in true marital style one said Katy
did, and got contradicted in about sec
oAd. They've kept it up evet SINCE -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30
THE SCAPEGRACE.
One Who Lives by an Ingenious
System of His Own.

We who earn our living by hard work
naturally regard with good deal of in
terest those who manage to dodge this
seeming necessity
What are these mysterious mortals
we say, who toll not, neither do they
steal, who have no property, nor any
apparent source of income, yet they
wear clothes, eat meals and sleep under
good roof like the rest Of us?
We have a habit of speaking with
contempt OF these people, as though
they were beneath us in the social
scale. Are we not really in secret lit
tie envious of their originality and
courageP
II one should. for example, try the
simple rule of put yourself in his
. place"
You, now, wno make living by some
occupation, commonplace but reliable,
suppose you were to wake tomorrow in
q strange place, without money or
friends, and with all work prohibited
what would you do? How would you
arrange about breakfast, and, So bse-
quently, about dinner, and supper, and
bed, and then numerous meals and
beds thereafter? Would you noe be
frightened? Would you not be at loss
what to do? Well, that is where you
would show your inferiority to those of
whom we speak.
1t must be admitted that they could,
II they wished, earn plain, honest liv-
ing as we do; whereas could we, by the
exercise of all our wits, exist a week
after their fashion? En- etet, there you
have the whole matter.
Before ! undertook study of these
singular beings, l had always thought
of them as a class by themselves, pur-
suing, for the most part similar meth
DDS. To live without work constituted
in my mind a profession-like law or
the ministry. / wronged them. l did
not appreciate their fecund originality!
There is no profession that is common
TO them all, but each has his own,
complete in itself, unique and delicate
rs the miniature caryed-work of the
Japanese.
To tell of them is to tell of individu'
ais, not of the class.
There was one who recently came tC
live at the very respectable boarding
place of the present writer. He was, as
the naturalists would say, an excellent
specimen-rather young, good looking
we'll dressed and correctly hammered
There are some of this class who have
low habit of making a pretense o
earning living. They will maintain
an office with "Real Estate" or Com
mission" or something of that kind
on the door. To no such stupid vulgar
ity did Mr. Richard Kerth descend. Nc
even suggestion of work cast a clou'
upon his title OF gentleman"
| had known something OF the pre-
vious career of Mr. kerth, and when h,
took possession of two Of the best room
in the house ! hastened to make HI
acquaintance. he treated me with cas-.
C. ndcscenslon, aud soon offered to Dor
row Money Ut me.
I sid asi lean Mr. KeFth any rones
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30
BRUlN AT HOME.
Land Where Bears of All Kinds Are
Plentiful.

Lana Nhere bears OF All MINUS are
Plentiful
To the bear hunter the wilds OF
Alaska offer a paradise that can be
found in no other country on the globe,
as is attested by the yearly shipment OF
hides The most chosen are those o!
the black bear, which roam the woods
by hundreds, and prime skins bring
from twenty-five dollars up to as high
as one hundred dollars each in the
market During the excursion season
tourists from all parts of the globe
make a thriving trade for Alaska mer.
chants in the bear-skin line. There
are five distinct species of the bear in
Alaska-the black, brown or cinnamon
and cross which inhabit all portions
of Southeastern Alaska and the upper
portion of the Yukon country. Further
north, in the ST. Elias alps, is the home
OF a grizzly which in size, ferocity and
color much resembles the grizzlies of
the Sierra Nevadas, and still further
north, along the lower reaches of the
Yukon and the ice fields of the Arctic
ocean, is the white polar bear. AS
brave and skillful in hunting bear as
the Alaska Indian is, he seldom hunts
the st. Elias grizzly, both because there
is little profit in the hides and the
great size and ferocity of the beasts
make hunting them a most hazardous
undertaking. Their mode of killing
them is by shooting into them from
heavily charged smooth-bore musket
heavy slug of lead, copper or iron, then
awaiting their charge, which never
fails to follow the shot, with long,
heavy and strongly-made spear, resting
the butt of the weapon on the ground
and planting one foot firmly against it.
The point of the spear rests at an angle
to pierce the bear in the breast, and the
bears own weight, when it strikes the
spear in its mad charge, is calculated
to drive the weapon through him or
pierce him deep enough to cause death.
As will be readily seen, if at this criti-
cal moment the hunters courage should
fail him or by a miscalculation the
spear failed to impale the charging
beast the hunter would be knocked
senseless and Immediately torn into
shreds This mode of bear hunting
may have its advantages, but only the
Alaska Indian has The courage to try
the Observation-Disclosures News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30
Luxurious Accommodations

Are afforded travellers via the Chicago Il
North Western Railway in through vosti-
buled trains Chicago to ST. Paul and Mime
apolis, Chicago to Council Bluffs, Omaha
and Denver, Chicago to Portland, Oregon.
Through Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping
Cars Chicago to San Francisco without
change. Excellent Dining Car service on
all through trains. For tickets and full in
formation apply to ticket agents or address
Agent, G. & N. w. R'y, Chicago, Ill.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30
In a Hurry.

Foreign Agitator-My friend, how
many hours day do you work?
American Mechanic-Oh, sometimes
six, sometimes eight, sometimes ten,
twelve or fourteen-depends on how
much / can get to do.
Foreign Agitator-Slave! Slave! You
are only slave. My mission to this
country is to form an organization to =.
American Mechanic-I can't stop to
talk now must get around with my
deposit before the bank closes.-Puck.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30
Beware of Olntments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j.
Cheney u Co., Toledo, o, contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally and acts di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system In buying LAll's Catarrh
Cure be sure and get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by f.
j. Cheney Il Co.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30
Proof Positive.

Tramp understand that pocket
book con talning $4,000 has been found
on the street, and you have got it here.
l lost it.
Police Justice-What proof have you
got that you lost itP
Tramp-Tbis big hole in my pocket
Texas Siftings.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30

Sumway-That man Thompson is an
awful liar. He says that in Kansas he
has planted potatoes one day and had
them for dinner the next
Larkin-Well, it DOESN'T hurt potatoes
at all to lie in the CROWD Nvef siThk -
West Shore;