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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-08

Wanted to lease for one or more
years, small house, barn, and fenced
with 2 or 3 acres of land, not over 2 IL
miles of Main plaza. Address Lease"
LIGHT office. 766t
Wanted an experienced canvass
er to handle a good selling article.
Big money to the right party. For
further particulars address "A. B.
c." this Office. 7:6:tf
-Wanted:-COpying or correspon-
dence, by a lady who can furnish own
typewriter. Address NJ. P, 423 s.
Flores street, city.
-Wanted-A position with q gro.
Gerry or hardware and farm imple-
ment firm, by a competent reliable
man. Address B. II. L., care of
LIGHT. TT 2t+
For sale, large glass show cases,
Singer sewing machine. good as new,
at half cost. 4lO Ave. d. 1856
Best dry oak woOd-Aransas Pass
wood yard. Telephone sos. 10 Pm
-Mahncke Hotel bar having plac-
ed in electric fans, makes it one of
the contest places In the city, polite
attention, nice lunch all day, fresh
beer, imported and domestic liquors
and cigars. OTTO FIELDER, Prop.
6:29:tf
Asthma cured for SO, or no pay
by J. H. Smith, corner Mesquite and
Dawson streets. After June q, price
will be SIS. els l mo
n. B. Garland, experienced ice
cream manufacturer will furnish
pure ice creams, sherbets etc, whole
sale or retail. Family trade and pic
mic parties orders solicited. 297 s.
Alamo street, tel. 100. 9:29:lm
Ice cream, sherbets, etc. all
havors, No. 297, South Alamo street,
tel. 100. 6:29:lm
Geo. Caen has just returned from
an extensive trip north, where he has
awaited himself to purchase the latest
improved machinery for the dying and
securing business. When this ma
chinery is put in place, Mr.. Caen will
do work equally as good IS any In the
world. 7llW
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-08
NOW TRY THIS.

It will cost you nothing and will surely
do you good, If you have a Cough, Cod, or
any trouble with Throat, Chest or Lungs,
DIR, Kings New Medical Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds is guar
anteed to give relief, or money will be
paid back. Sufferers from La Grippe
found it just the thing and under its use
had a speedy and perfect recovery. Try a
sample bottle at our expense and learn
for yourself just how good a thing 1t IS.
Trial bottle free at Dreiss, Thompson ~
Co.'S drug store. Large size 80 cents and
sIOO 6-ll-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-08

"A full stock of Luydies and
homeopathic medicines and physi-
clans supplies, at Tips & Siver-
thOrn's, druggists. 5:27 If
Bear in .nind that Frank j. Bethel
keeps builders hardware and lumber,
at the international and Great North.
ern depot, If
Bear in mind that Frank J. Beitel
keeps builders hardware and lunabert
at the international and Great North
ern depot.
Flowers of all kinds, aud novel
ties In Hats, also SHRED Hats and
babies fine caps, at bottom prices at
Misses Kirchner's, 235 West Com
merce street. sill tt
&C. c. C. Certain Chill Cure" is pleas
ant to take and harmless. Children like
it. Guaranteed to cure chillS and fever.
Sold by A. Dreiss. 6-11-1m
". Lorra the tailor takes pleasure in
announcing the arrival of a complete
stock of spring and summer goods and
asks his customers and friends to call and
examine same before purchasing else
where. A fit and satisfaction guaran-
teed. 3-l6-tf
A Pony Cylinder press size of bed
10 K %. Speed $500 per hour. Bran
new, cost $3.50. Will be sold at q
liberal discount. Terms easy. Ad-
dress T. B. johnson.
Il will put on sale Monday, June
%, 120 splendid lots at cash prices,
and take at par the Sam Maverick
Bank paper. This Is splendid pro-
perty and will double in q short time.
Good for one week only. Call at 3l3
East Houston street. n. MACKEY.
6:24:tf
Furnished office for rent. Apply
to T. B. JOHNSON, No. 4 E. Commerce
| street. 6:22tf
There is q beautiful line of those
wonderful gas ranges, on exhibition
at 224 E. Houston street. Just the
thing for this hot season. 1923 I'm
If you want to buy q fine buggy
at a bargain, call and see the one on
consignment at NJ. Pigott's. 6:l9 If
There was big rush at M. F. Ell
lis & Co.'s on Saturday, the first day
of the great closing out sale of boots,
shoes, and slippers. The sale will be
continued until the entire stock is
sold. Don't forget the place, north
west corner of Main Plaza. 6 20 If.
Going to quit the line. Will
close out entire stock of gents low
qusrtered shoes at and below cost.
Buy from us and save money. JOHN
| K. BERRETTA & Co. Z 1tf
Wrought iron fencing for resi-
dence lots and cemetery at lowest
prices at Zirkel & Co
Call at G. A. Gibbons, tailor, 244
West Commerce street and see the
bargains that are offered now for cash.
Some things at cost and others only
at a small margin, in order to clear
them out and make place for fall
stock. 7:6 st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-08
Police Court.

There were 16 cases before the recorder
this morning, nine being fined, fines
amounting to $50. Three cases Of violat-
ing the milk ordinance were put on the
books. In the fight between VIM. Scholz
and a man named Warntzleben, the latter
was fined S., the former dismissed. The
fight occurred yesterday afternoon in the
basement of Scholz's saloon, young
ScholZ being called back there and at
tackled as soon as he arrived. He fired
bis assailants out with q shovel.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-08
Building Permits.

Jess. Yantice, residence and stable, Bird
ward, 500.
Otto Fielder, dwelling and stable, East
Commerce street, 18th ward, $500.
s. E. Cochran, dwelling, Colorado street,
Bird ward, $500.
w. C. Harrison, dwelling, Ruiz street,
Bird ward, $500.
Mrs. E. A. Lerich, dwelling, San Luis
street. End ward. $50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-08

-SHILUHS CATARRH REMEDY. A
marvellous cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria,
Cauker Mouth, and Headache. With
each bottle there is an ingenious nasal in
jectOr for the more successful treatment
Of these complaints without extra charge.
Price soc. Sold by AdOlph DreiSs.
3-0S-pOd
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-08
CITY c NEWS.

Rooms for rent, Bexar Apartment
Building, Houston street. 5-26-lm
Best quality cord and stove wood; J..
j. Olsen & Son, Tel. ass. 4-11-1f
DIR. Won Koehring,
229 Garden street, Tel. 476. 6-15-1m
-Sarilla, Great Blood Purifier.
Try Sarilla, so cents.
Buy Reliance Ice Factory ice and
keep cool. g.. H. Luedde Mgr. 6:27 1y
Marble and granite monument ,
latest designs. Zirkel & Co. SO If
Yesterday the mercury marked
the temperature at 104 In this city. 1t
was the hottest of the season.
The Belknaps will arrive tomor-
row morning.
Mr.. H. d. Kampmann has been
arrested charged with failure to have
weeds cut on his property.
"A rock wagon was broken down
On Garden street.
"A melon wagon team ran away
on Ave. C yesterday, and scattered
the melons.
MIR. n. Mackey is now getting
5000 watermelons per day from his
Corpus Christi market gardens.
The pound officers gathered in
about 25 dairy COWS on North Flores
street yesterday.
"A German Day committee meet
ing tonight.
The colored folks will give a re-
ception to the Excelsior Guards at the
springs tomorrow night.
"A subscription is being collected
to entertain the Belknaps.
The X. P. Uniform rank will tn n
out tomorrow morning to receive tho
Belknsps, who will arrive on the 1. &
G. N. train.
Summer corsets, all styles, at
Misses Kirchner's, 235 West Com
merce street. 5-Il tt
Il. B. Henyan, Lawyer, SoIedad
Block. 6l3 I'm.
The handsomest line OF wall
papers and the lowest prices, NJ. Her
wick, Alamo street. 6:lS If
ROUGH ON TOOTHACHE. Instant
relief 15c. ROUGH ON CORNS. Liquid,
15c. SalVe 1Oc.
Progress Bar" for an elegant
free lunch at all hours, cold fresh beer
and fine liquors. Go to the Progress"
sos and $40 West Commerce. 711m
Twenty per cen off Of regular
prices on mosquito bars to close out
while in season. JOHN X. BERRETTA
& Co. lit
DIR. s. Burg, late physician I'M
periai Hospital of Vienna. Office and
residence 244 North street. Telephone
l22. -2O-6m
&C. C. c. Certain Chill Cure holds no
middle rank, but is at the front, it is
pleasant to take and guaranteed to cure
chills and fever. Sold by A. Dreiss. 6 lin
M. F. Ellis &.,Co., shoe dealers,
Main Plaza, are going out of business
and are offering their entire stock at
cost. 30 If.
-During..this hot weather supply
your families with delicious ice
cream by ringing up $50 or leaving
orders at 297 South Alamo street. I'm
"A trial will convince the most skepti-
tical that &c. c. c. Certain Cough Cure
is what its name implies a certain" cure
Sold by A. Dreiss. 6-11-lm
New line black or white Leghorn
hats to close out at 75c and 95c actual
value, S1.75. Moke's Millinery Par
Tor. III st
Full line of ladies' and misses un-
derwear, black hose the best in the
city, at New York cost. Moke's Mil
linery Parlor. IT st
My entire line of trimmed or un-
trimmed hats must be sold regardless
OF what they bring. Moke's Millinery
Parlor. III 3t
Don't fail to take q ride around
the West End Lake on the new line.
5:29tf
Granite columns Of the red or
gray granite, and all kinds of build
ing-rock work ct Zirkel & Co. 86nI
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-08
Edward Person

At 254 Market street, San Antonio, Tex,
handles the following goods by the car
load and less:
o. X. BUILDING Paper.
Medal Brand Roofing.
Tar Paper.
D%eadening Felt.
Sheathiug and Plaster Board.
Corrugated Iron.
Y. Crimp Iron,
Roofing Tin Pitch, etc. 5-lS-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-08
Teacher.

An experienced instructor wishes I'm
ployment for the summer. Will coach
teachers or pupils for examinations. Ad-
dress A. M, this Office. 7-6-3t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-08
White Vests,

Stripes, Checks and Figures, single
breasted at $I.oo, worth $3.50.
Very dressy effects in double breasted
at SI.5o, worth $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07
THE TRACKS HAD TO COME Up.
WORK OF MIDNIGHT MOB IN CHICAGo-DIs-
PERsED BY THE POLICE.

WORK OF A MIDNIGHT MOB IN CHICAGo-DiS-
PERsED BY THE POLICE.
Chicago. sept SpcciaD.-A little riot, led by
Chicago Alderman, awakened the citizens Of the North
Side trom their slmbers about O'Clock this morning
over five years ago the Northwestern Railroad sought
to extend It's tracks to Bullens malt-house. The
citizens objected, but the Democratic Council passed
the perssive ordinance despite the cries of doodle
The consent for the track covered the period Of five
wears. When the time elapsed, the road refused to
remove IFS tracks Public sentiment strong
that the Council last November passed order for the
removal of the tracks. Still the road obdurate
and last night the citizens whose property had been
injured took the law into their own hands. 1t was
midnight when IninOis-st. the lake shore. took on
an unusual aspect. BY l O'Clock 200 were gathered
there A consultation was held Alderman McCabe
foremost in the gnthering, gave counsel The sound
OF picks grew louder and louder. The crowd took up
section after section until seventyve feet had been
removed.
Then watchman in the malt-house first heard the
noise and discovered the crowd lie telephOned 10
the West Chicago-ave. station, and patrol wagon
loaded with biuecOats was sent flying TO the spot.
The mob was hard at work when the wagon dashed
ND and the officers commanded the crowd to dis
perse The policemen were jeercd at as the men
took a momentary rest. a second order was given
by the police but as the citizens did not obey IT, the
officers charged into the crowd. Ii is said that sew
eral shots were fired and that a hand-tO-land fight
followed but the police deny THIS, and say there
was little resistance. In the second charge the of-
persed The first seized was Alderman McCaDe
They later bailed out. The citizens OF me
track will be blown up by train of powder dyna-
mite II IL is not removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07
COLORED oO1roypIcKERs OyGAyIzE.

Ne" orleans sept g." The Times Democrats" Gal
weston dispatch gives Information concerning organ
Eation oi coored coton-pckers who have agreed not
to pick cotton after september for less than 81 per 100
pounds aI1 board. This organization has been per
fected through the Colored Alliance and numbers
every day, throughout the Southern states Colonel
r. A. Humphrey, general superintendent OF the CoOed
Alliance admitted the existence Of this organization.
SAYING: " II had been induced BY organizations, some
ume ago. o. planters ana merchants In certain sections
NOTABLY Memphis and CharlestOl-tO reduce the price
for picking TO veiy low standard, and the coiored
pckers combined 70 protect themselves from this dicta
ton" IL Is learned that secret circular has been
mailed at HGgst91 t STr 10 every sabAnce throughout
II shall be conducted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07
ANOFFICERS READY BULLET
HE SHOOTS AN uNoFFENDING BOY.
CHASING HIN HE FIRES ONE MORE snoT-No

crAsrNG HIM HE FIRES ONE MORE shoA-EN0
REPORT OF THE SHOOTING MADE BY HIM.
George Smith. eighteen years old, of No 7io
IT,. :, Rroolxlvn WAS shot and probably fa'ahy
wounded few minutes after midnight On o"'u
aav nv Charles Mayer, policeman VINO Is sV
.ochsd n ,he Fourteenth Sub-Precinct. Inc oh
o,mstance which led TO the shooting was the seai.
,rr ~ a niece of cloth from the hquorSnop 0i
U;,,oo Mead. No. 1913 De kalo-aVe. mayer
,vas patrolling his post along DE kalo-aVe' wnon
no Was told by Mead Of the roooerS' M9o-
was informed by Daniel McLinden that "liiirw
Kellv OF No. 1875 De Kalb-ave., hao 'aken 'Ho
olo,b Kelly was in the hquor-shop at Une 'n"e
and was arrested. He denied the theiV anu w.
+aLen 70 the station was discharged by Ac'ins
Contain Ketzer After the discharge oi N.lS
Never was told TO make further investigation
30 tho robberv. He returned TO the nquor-enop'
,,,oro Smith and number OF o'her
voung men were standing at lne 0oinoi
He ordered them to move on anu
then drew his revolver and fired one sno' A"e
bullet struck Smith in the neck lie 'i'"n"seu
+o retain his feet, however, ara ran iowa" H''
bome half a block away, where nc ien unoon-
scious in the small courtyard IN 'front.' OF .e house
MAYER followed the wounded ooy anu I' &c"
o.Sor sbot from his revolver as he fell. The
bullet missed It's marx Ns'tSNA NN'N
tho station and his victim was carried 10 MS
room. where Dr. Charles Ermentraut' OF NO. I'D
Csn,rol.ave dressed his wound The bullet was
found lodged in the muscles near the spine "heh
Mover reached the station he retired at once TO
hod and made no mention of the shooting TO the
sergeant. 1t was not untl last evening that any
record of the shooting was mace
Tho nows of tie affair reported by the
attending physician, owing to the serious condi-
tiop Of the boy. Acting Captain Ketzer at once
suspended Mayer. At the boys home last night
!, was learned that he was in serious condition
sister Of the boy who had witnessed the shooting,
declared that the shot was fired without the slight
est provocation. Young Smith bears an excellent
reputation and is spoken well of. He told the
ndice that me was standing at the corner with
humber of companions when Mayer approached
them, The policeman told them to move on and
he started 10 60 The next instant he saw Mayer
draw his revolver and discharge it at him. The
uoIicsnan declares he fired his revolver in the air
and had no intention of shooting any one
DR. Ermentraut told reporter last night that
the BOYS condition was serious. Mayer has not
vet been arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07
THE EMPEROR DEALING OUT PORTRAITS AND
DECORATIONS

Vienna Sept. 6-Emperor william and the King
OF Sa&Ony, with their suites. wearing Austrian uni
forms, visited Archduke Abrecht day. Archdukcs
Charles Louis William and Ralner were also present.
The most cordial greetings were exchanged. The
generals commanding the opposing forces in the
manoeuvres have each received lfe-size portrait Of
Emperor William. mounted in a gold frame. All the
officers engaged IN the have received
raton from Emperor william and the King OF Saxony.
Archduke Albrecht received the collar of the Order
OF the Black Eagle.
grand luncheon served In honor of the
visitors. at which 16o covers were laid. Archduke
Albrecht proposed happy toast to the German En-
per0r and Empress and to the German army. The
toast received with storm Of cheers. Emperor
William thanked the company heartily. and proposed
the health Of Emperor Francis Joseph, Archduke
Albrecht and the chief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07
NOTES OF SOUTHERN REPUBLICS.

Washington, Sept 6-The several COnsnlsGeneral
Of the South American Republics in London have
started a movement for the establishment in That
city Of a Bureau Of Information concerning South
American affairs, similar to the Bureau OF the Amer
can Republics which was established in Washington
ON the recommendation OF the international American
Conference.
The Minister OF Public Works Of Costa Rica has
made contract with William Howell Reynolds, under
which the latter agrees TO bring from the United
Sates 100 families settle public lands between
the city of Port LimOn and the city of san jose
Reynolds receives the site for town, including 1000
hectares OF land or about $500 acres and bas right
TO mport free of duty for three years, everything
required for the use of the colony.
Baron Hrsch, the Hebrew phlanthropist has signed
a notarinl deed empowering his representatives TO eX
pend g.. 900 for the purchase OF land ana inc
location OF colonies in the Argentine Republic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07
A LIVELY STORM IN BALTIMORE.
THE STREETS FLOODED WITH wATER-A TERRI
FLYING DISPLAY OF LIGHTNING.

flying DISPLAY OF LIGHTNING.
Baltimore, Sept. tSpJclaD.-Thrce terrific electrical
storms passed over This city last night and the rainfall
was the heaviest since August 49, 1873. The first
storm was the In less ran thirty minutes two
inches of rain FELL and the total rainfall during the
night was nearly four inches. The in the low
lying patsof the city were totally inadequate to carry
of the volume Of water. Hundreds OF houses were
flooded and stores washed out Several sewers burst
and the water tore great holes in the streets. The
entire owcS portions of houses along the south side Of
Pratt-st. extending from Little Cough TO Eden, were
completely submerged. Along Central-ave. from Pratt
st. to Easternave e residents were forced to vacate
the lower floors. George Ples iron foundry, at Cen
tral and Eastern aves., flooded The downtown
power house of the Traction Cable Car Company
flooded and the engines stopped. 4 number Of
warehouses were flooded. The electrical disturbance
was terrifying Flash followed fash in rapid success
sion streaks Of blue fire shot through the streets and
balls Of fire spun along the overhead wires The
Clashes were so binding that horses on the streets
stopped in terror and refused to move Several chin
news were struck and large trees the edge Of town
shlvered The telegraph, telephone and electrclight
wires suffered considerable damage. The Western
Union service between Washington and Philadelphia
during the storm was practically useless. Balls Of
fire as large as eggs rolled along the wires TO the
switchboard and then exploded much to the dscOm-
fort Of the operators. The telephone companys wires
were also badly umbled up. f.. F. Baker, general
superintendent Of the Brush Electric Light Company
here, says that in all his experience he never before
witnessed such an electrical storm. 1t Will take three
or four days to straigten ont all the electric wires.
The valuc Of three dynamoS destroyed Is $500
There were washouts all the railroads leading ont
of this city. Considerable damage done to the
works Of the Belt Line Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07
MILES OF CARS LOADED WITH UHEAE
UNPRECEDENTED MOVEMENT OF GRAIN-THE
SITUATION AT KANSAS CITY.

UNPRECEDENTED MOVEMENT OF GRAIN-THE
SITUATION AT KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, sept 6 (SpecaD.-The unprecedented
movement Of grain from the West has chokGh the mar
ket There are miles of sidetTacEs full Of loaded cars
here and the grain men and railroad men are working
night and day to clear the Jam. The necessity for
mills for transit work and more elevators wa never
more severely felt All rthe thirteen elevators at the
mouth Of the Kaw are full one hundred cars Of wheat
were turned over to n Chicago road yesterday to be
shipped direct from Kansas, through Kansas Cty' 10
Chicago. Owing TO a practice the railroads have
adopted the danger Of shortage IS greatly ednceh
Each road now uses its own cars exclusively NO
cars from the Western roads can 90 further East tah
st. Louis or Chicago unless an equal number OF empty
cars from the receiving road replace those taken loaded
This plan IS proving successful. 1t keeps the cars
well scattered over the Western territory. The lhoh
Pacific not being through road, is showing the gram
into this city The Chicago, santa Fe aud Cainorna
road cannot furnish enough engines 90 draw te cars
already here 10 Chicago. The santa Fe yards, as
consequence Of this are full TO overfowng mere ac
now over 1000 cars loaded with grain in IT'S Sarus'
There are 700 cars I'm the Missouri Pacific yard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
A PURCHASE BY THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC

A PURCHASE BY THE SOUTHERN PAClFIC'
Astoria, Ore, Sept. &C p. Huntington, PRESIDENT
of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company mas Pu''
chased the Astoria and South Coast Railway. The
sale was made to r. KOehler and j. c. Stubbs' VINO
acted as agents for Mr.. Huntington. About six months
ago j. H. smith, railroad contractor, assumed quasi
possession of the road ana six residents of Astoria
went security for the amount The present transfer
releases these six men, reimDurses j. IL. smith, ana
gives the Southern Pacific Railroad Company one ofte
cheapest pieces of railroad property ever acquired The
consideration Is SOD 900 $4,000 cash and the aSsump
ton Of 81 600 indebtedness. The road Is valuable
piece of property The iron in it is worth the amount
paid 1t pays dividend Just what the Southern
Pacific proposed to do has not been divulged. 1t Is
IkeIy however, that the company will az once con
.tr,ct bridge across the river and run trains INTO
Astoria direct Just where the original stockholders OF
the Astoria and South Coast get OH or get on az yet
an unsolved problem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07
SUNK BY 4 STEAMER IN A FOG.

Boston, Sept 6.-JThe steamer Indian. Captain
Nckerson, from Philadelphia, which arrived to-day,
brought Captain A. Ljlejohn, his wife and two chill
dren and crew of the schooner Andrew j. York. OF
Portland bound from ClarR's Island. Nc. for New
York, with cargo Of paving stone. Captain NICK
erson reports that the Indian ran into the Iork
shortly after midnight last night in dense fog haf
way between Cross Rip and Handkerchief Lghtship.
The Indian struck the schooner between tie main and
mizzen rigging, on the port side, emitting her hah
way through. The crew Of the York Immediately
lowered their boat and all hands boarded the steamer
saving nothing The schooner filed and sank In two
minutes from the time Of the collision. The steamer
is apparently unchanged.