San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-25
DALLAS LETTER,
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. %. 1891.

learned that the fire alarm was rung for
fire at the fair grounds. The department
was prompt, but aside from helping to re-
move property. could render no assistance.
The stables We're all burned. Mr.. San
born lost twelve fine horses, that persisted
in the flames. In other stalls eight horses
were burned. The origin of the fire is not
known. The loss TO owners of horses,
keepers and drivers, is more keenly felt
than the loss TO the Fair association,
whose loss is in measure covered by in
Surance, while the keepers and drivers
had none on their personal effects, which
was an entire loss, and there is no
amount of money TO be had that
can reconcile one TO the loss of
the dumb animals that were burned.
The fire occurred at 2.25 in the afternoon.
being carried TO the grounds TO rebuild
the stables. Mr.. COur states that $1,000
will cover the fair associations loss.
At the last term of the county court
Rev. r. L. Hanks, who had been indicted
for criminal libel came out victor. His
honor, Judge Bower, in each case three
in alb decided there is nothing in it
If the prosecutors of Mr.. Hanks would
profit by experience, they wodld have
learned, that when man is in the right
he can not be ''dOwned."
Schools have opened. SuDt. Harris and
his teachers give to each pupil the re-
Quired list of books. This list calls for
the books Supt. Harris recommends.
Some have bought, while others are
waiting TO see what the city council will
do tomorrow night in regard to the
change in text books.
What did your new books cost yoC?'
we asked of fifth grade pupil, who pro-
cured the new set.
-Four dollars, her mother replied. If
this is the induction price, we wondpg'
what will be the cost in short while,
after the induction" is made.
The eX-principal Of the free schools is
not making friends for himself since he
has been made superintendent.
The Baptist Foreign Mission cOnven-
ton commenced in New Hope Baptist
church. colored, on the morning of the
18th. Upwards of 1900 delegates were
present at the opening. The Fair Assn.
rendered them the use of the music hall
for Sundays services. Many white peo-
pie attend the convention each day.
Last Tuesday Lizzie Wannett, a fallen
woman, aged about 90, took morphine
from the effects of which she died. She was
from San Antonio, and had lived here six
months. We would all go that way
were ii not for fear of the unknown be-
yond," said one of her frail companions.
Another woman Of her sort, known to her
ompanions as Jessie" followed her a
few days later leaving little three-year
old girl.
MAY Adams. shot at Mr.. A. NJ. Krict
three or four times Saturday afternoon,
as he and his wife were riding on the
North Dallas Electric car. The woman
said she had waited on the church steps
for him three hours and had gotten on the
car To go, when she met him. May
Adams. the shootist has lived in differ
ent families, and had she wanted it,
could always have had a good
home. She claims TO have shot KricK
because he had married and fail to sup
port her and their child.
A few evenings ago when clOSing,time
came, Mr.. Philip Sanger was told he was
wanted in the carpet department. 1t was
the fiftieth anniversary of his birth and
the clerks desired to show their apprecia
ton of his past kindness, by presenting
him with a solid silver flower stand. Mr.:
Sanger was taken by surprise and could
hardly express himself, Il never eX-
perienced greater pleasure than this"
he said.
The Illinois Press association. 100
strong, have written the Board of Trade
that they will arrive in Dallas, October 20
and will proceed to take the town by
storm. In reply, cordial invitation has,
been extended to take in our fair These
editors will do the entire state. Presi-
dent Connor says every day convinceS
him that this is going 10 be the biggest
and most successful of any fair yet held,
and the crowds here will be something
unheard of in Texas.
After weighing the question carefully,
it has been decided to keep the bears in
the Zoo at the city park, and to build
cage for them, at cost Of $3.50 A prop
osition was made TO appropriate $1,000 for
the purchase of a gOndOla for the lake. 1t
is said one OF the aldermen, thinking
gondoIa a kind of swan, replied, "A thou
sand dollars is too much for one. Let us
have two, a male and female"
Judge T. J. Freeman, of Nashville,
Tenn, died at the residence OF his son, L.
J. Freeman, Jr., on Belmont street, last
Tuesday HIS remains, accompanied by
Mr. Freeman and the deceased's daughter
Mrs. w. L. Hall, were taken to his OLD
home in Tennessee to be buried;
the first democratic supreme judges
elected while the state was getting
out from under the reconstruction ride
after the war. For sixteen years he Serv-
ed his state when he was forced to retire
on account of failing health. He then
came to Texas to recuperate. After a
years rest he was elected dean of The
State Law University, at Knoxville,
Tenn. There his health again gave
way and six months ago he came back to
Texas, but his case was hopeless.
Mr.. L. Meyers ConnOr eX-cty chemist,
and brother of our mayor. was admitted
to practice law, after an examination by
learned attorneys.
j. w. Webb, one of the oldest jewellers
of Dallas died of CONGESTION of the brain,
after two days sickness. and was bur-
led this morning in the Trinity cemetery.
Mrs Webb was in Colorado at the time of
his death, but was telegraphed for and
arrived home in time for the funeral.
Judge Geo. Aldrege and family have re-
turned from Toronto, Canada, where they
passed the summer
Mrs. Maggie Reese, of San Antonio, Is
visiting friends in Oak Cliff.
Mrs Il. TennisOn and damghter. Mrs.