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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-03
FOR THE DEUMSIERS.
Preparations to Receive Them Have
Now Begun.

Preparations to Receive Them Have
Now Begun.
A we'll attended mass meeting of citi-
zenS assembled at the Menger hotel, yes
terday afternoon, and took the proper
steps for the entertainment of the Drum
mers' excursion, to arrive next Sunday.
The following financial committee was
appointed:
n. Mackey chairman; j. s. Mcnamara
Geo. w. Russ, g. Il. Mutually, G. X. Bren-
neman, II. E. Tuttle, H. w. Browder and
Granville Martin.
Arrangement committee:
II. b. Andrews, chairman; Frank
Grice, Albert Maverick, II. d. Kamo-
mann, VIM. Weiss, w. b. Wright, C. w.
Tandy, H. Benson, NatO Villareal and f.
Wild.
These committees also form the general
reception committee.
1t is proposed TO banquet the excur
sionists and give them drive over the
city.
The finance committee met this morning
and began subscriptions. The sum of
$500 is required to entertain this eXcur-
sion, which with that sum will eclipse
any previous entertainm ent ever given by
the citizens of this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-03
Personal Mention.

Nat Sulzbacher leaves tonight.for New
Orleans.
n. ]. Fowler, of EImendorf. is in the
city.
Mr.. J. c. Lyon was elected member of
tie Turn Verein last night.
Mr.. Ed. White, boOkkeeper for JoSke
Brothers, left yesterday for the North to
spend his vacation.
Mrs. Weeks, of Galveston, is visiting
Major and Mrs. John A. Green, her pa
rents, this city.
Capt. c. w. Hartup, of Eagle Pass, is
at the Mahncke. He is Customs Collector
Vaughan'S chief deputy.
Mrs. Henry E. Vernon and mother and
Master Vernon left this morning over the
Southern Pacific route, for the north, to
spend the summer months.
Mrs. j. c. Hampton and daughter ar
rived in the city this morning from Fort
Worth. to spend the summer with her
niece, Mrs. I'll. C. Schumacher.
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Closing Exercises.

Madison Square church was filled with
the parents and friends of the pupils of
the San Antonio Academy last night, to
witness the commencement exercises. A
honors were won by w. b. Russ, first
prize: Page LOmax, second prize: Walton
Webb. senior prize for highest scholar
ship, Walton Webb: junior prize highest
scholarship. Freddie MickIeiohn; ESSAY
prize, Chas. c. Cresson, Jr.
Mr.. Chas. Cresson rendered fine reel.
tation. "Deathbed of Benedict Arnold, ~
and W.. B. Russ read a splendid ESSAY.
First Impressions of European Travel
Prof. Stlenfeldt Otficiated at the organ
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Church SOCiable.

= AT No; Convent street last night the
cumberland Presbyterian church congre-
gatioh held pleasant social. With their
pastor. Mr.. W. B. Preston. and his anna
ole wife as hosts, all were made comfort
able, The evening was spent i'm the
usual sociable fashion. parlor games and
recitations. OF the latter selections were
delivered by Misses Birdie Cochran, Hat.
tie Eanes and Lucy Armstrong. A nice
sum for the benefit of the church, was
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St. Mary's Hall CIosino

st. Marks Episcopal church was
crowded this morning with the
friends of st. Mary's Seminary, the
occasion being the commencement
exercises of this excellent school for
young ladies.
A fine program was carried out,
consisting of essays, Rotations, music
and awards of honor. There were no
graduates this year.
Miss Lillian Kaign showed highest
scholarship, 80 $40, while Miss May
Keller was near her at 81.
There will be reception tonight
at the Elliott Memorial Hall, to the
parents and friends of the young lady
pupils.
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REAL ESTATE.
Deals and the Prices They Bring

Deals and the Prices They Bring
A. w. Houston to Clara Flores. I'M
divided half of % varas front on
East street......................... 75C
&. A. Stieren and Paul MeerScheidt
TO Andrew Stevens. lot 6. block |,
MeerScheidt and Stieren's sub
division on South Flores street.
August Kaehne and Henry Goldman
to Edward Halsbauer, part of city
III, lot 4;.nn...;..............,........ ZIG
Hazard Powder Co. to Z. ID. l..
WlckeS, city lot 100, East Com
=, merce street; ...;.................. 1000
Edward and Frank NJ. Moss to Geo.
Nj. Maverick, 800 acres, Bexar
county. 400
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Building Permifs

Gus. Uhl, gallery, ward S.
Gus. Uhl, kitchen, ward 5.
j.: Il. Miller, carriage house, ward s, $50
L. +. Kerr, stable, ward 3, 1925.
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PROPOSALS FOR ORDNANCE SUI

PROPOSALS FOR ORDNANCE SUP.
tonic, Texas, May 80, 1s91.-Sealed pro-
posals, in triplicate, will be received at
this arsenal until 10 O'Clock A. NJ, on
MONDAY, JUNE 80, 1891, for furnishing
Rope, Forage, Iron, Leather, Lumber,
Fuel, Tools, Paints, Oils, &C., during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1892. Printed
tons stipnIations &c can sS be had ON ap-
plication to Lieut.. Col. w. A. MARYE,
Ordnance Department, U. s. A, Com
handing. 63-4t 6-a6 ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-03

A NEW 5 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 T. Hambleton & Co. 4 10 TT
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SHORT STOPS.
What the People are Saying.

what the People are saying.
1t is apparent that nothing in
volving any fresh responsibility, such
as the issuance of bonds, as proposed
by Alderman Beckmann's ordinance,
will pass the city council until Mr..
Callaghan returns.
The completion and acceptance of
the new fire alarm system Dy the city
council, completes the first and per-
haps the last chapter of one of the
shady transactions that have been
undertaken by the present city ad-
ministration.
Everything connected with the
business, from the bidding to the
final inspection and acceptance by
the city of the fire alarm system, has
been dsrkened with uspicIon.
A better, more expensive system,
one that is approved, and used in the
largest and most progressive cities of
the country, was offered at less
money than the one adopted.
4
Every possible reason was put for
ward showing the superiority or the
"Gamewell" system; it was the one
that Mr.. Duerler, chief of the fire de-
partment, decided in favor of. Yet
the city council, as unfit to act as ex-
perts in such and similar matters as
they are to act as members of the su-
preme court of the u. s. set aside all
m As ~ Nf fIn,, Il - - g.
take the competing system known as
the "GaynOr, at higher figure, to-
wit: the Gamewell was offered at
$4,000 and the Gsynor at $1,000;
these figures may not be exact but
are near the mark.
Now, why did the city council do
this; it was because they were con-
WINGED that it was the best sys item; the
people are justified in having sus-
picions about the transaction.
The cost of this fire alarm system
Is about Sl4 900, this leaves only about
$1,000 profit for the company. But
this business has been done so much
In corner that the people may ex-
pect to see bills for extras sufficient to
absorb the whole $25 900.
AS it seems that the city council de-
cided the question of superiority of
the fire alarm system presen ted, from
purely financial standard, the quer-
ry arises, would they have chosen the
Gamewell system il Its bid had been
$4,000 or one thousand over the Gay
nor.
THE extraordinary manner in which
the contract was awarded, has the
characteristic termination in the way
it is concluded. The inspection is
conducted entirely within the NUM-
cipal family circle; there is not the
slightest danger Of. any adverse re-
port.
. 3
Representatives of the press should
have been invited. A common news.
paper reporter could make an intel
ligent report as to the efficiency of the
system. sas
Z Z
Bnt after all, what difference does
it make; the system is only a sort OF
plaything for the paid fire depart.
ment; fires are so infrequent in our
city that we could almost do without
fire department, and pay the dam
age caused by fires from the money
we could save by not having q fire
department at all; hence the almost
criminal folly of doing away with oul
volunteer department. -
H9HnraREFxassYRssss !v-ES -
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A few tirst-class boarders can be accom-
modated at No. IL Presa street at Lewis
boarding house. Reasonable rates. 5l1 I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-03

THREE beautiful building lots on Gov
eminent hill on street car line. Size of
lots 5515x194 leet. Price $1,000. Apply to
to John T. Hambleton & Co. 5 IL IT
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MarriaSe Licenses

W. Z. Bell and f. E. Newton.
Matthew Willis and PompoSa Domin
gueZ.
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A "a acre block finely located near
street car line. Terms easy. John
T. Hambleton & Co. 4-1S-tf.
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|
Lost, 50 90 Reward

Lost, $500 Reward.
One pair of Gold Eye Glasses, be-
tween Grand opera house and Hum
mels gun store. CHAs. HUMMEL,
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Six Fine Lots

On Prospect Hill-south and east ex
posure-One mile from center Of city, ca
be bought reasonable.
5 25 tt. JOHN T. HAMBLEToN e. Co.
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Now, why did the city council do
this; it was because they were con-
WINGED that it was the best sys stem; the
people are justified in having sus-
picions about the transaction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-03

.-Representatives of the press should
have been invited. A common news
paper reporter could make an intel
ligent report as to the efficiency of the
system. s,.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-03

The completion and acceptance of
the new fire alarm system Dy the city
council, completes the first and per-
haps the last chapter of one of the
shady transactions that have been
undertaken by the present city ad-
ministration.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-03

The cost of this fire alarm system
Is about $l4 900, this leaves only about
5000 profit for the company. But
this business has been done so much
In a corner that the people may ex-
pect to see bills for extras sufficient to
absorb the whole S25, 900.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-03

THE extraordinary manner in which
the contract was awarded, has the
characteristic termination in the way
it is concluded. The inspection il
conducted entirely within the mum.
cipal family circle; there is not the
slightest danger of any adverse re-
port.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-03

What the People are Saying.
1t is apparent that nothing in
volving any fresh responsibility, such
as the issuance Of bonds, as proposed
by Alderman Beckmann's ordinance,
will pass the city council until Mr..
Callaghan returns.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-03

Everything connected with the
business, from the bidding to the
final inspection and acceptance by
the city of the fire alarm system, has
been dsrkened with SUSPICION.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-03

AS it seems that the city council de.
cided the question Of superiority OF
the fire alarm system presen ted, from
purely financial standard, the quer
ry arises, would they have chosen the
Gamewell system if It's bid had beer
SIS, 900 or one thousand over the Gay
nor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-03

A better, more expensive system,
one that is approved, and used in the
largest and most progressive cities of
money than the one adopted.
The morning call., 1891-03-31
ELECTISG SENATOR'S.

The Portland Oregonidn thinks there is
little to be gained by a nomination of Sen
ators by State Conventions. That journal
says: "If the people really care who is
United States Senator they can declare
their choice now by pledgng their lesis-
latiye representatives. when nominated, TO
vote for the peoples choice" 1t is true the
people may pledge their representatives
under the present law, but in the absence
of a candidate of Overshldowing popularity
the members of the Legislature would be
pledged to various candidates. The south
ern counties would have one candidate, the
northern counties one, and the central coun-
ties two or three. All these aspirants would
have votes in the Legislature. but only one
could be elected. As a consequence the
necessity of changing from their first to
second chOire would afford the same oppor-
tunities for the man with the " sack to put
in his fine work that are offered now. II
the go or 700 delegates who generally COM
pose a State Convention acting as one body
declare the choice of majority of all there
would be no discretion allowed the Leg sia-
ture Il would elect in obedience to the
mandate OF the convention precisely as
Presidential electors elect as President the
man nominated by the National Convention.
1t may be argued that a great power ike
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
veuld manage to control the State Conven-
tons. We do not like to admit such a thing
possible. When the people cannot send 70
convention a large majority Of independent
and incorruptinle delegates the time viii
have come for the people to put on their
thinking caps. The end of institutions
we hold very dear will seem near under
such a condition of affairs. In the Leg
islaiuUe there are 100 men, 100 Of whom are
elected every two years. They are elected
for period OF service extending over about
sixty days. The cost of elections under the
boss system las ranged from $500 to $1,000,
with $1,000 as a fair average. The salary IS
only $500 for the session. To most men,
therefore, service in the Legislature involves
a sacrifice of private interests. Even If the
cost Of an election was reduced to 500, which
it might easily be- the salary attached TO the
Office would not be an inducement to the
average business or professional man. 1t
| follows that men Of easy principles seek
nominations to the Legislature, with the in
| tenli0n of making what they can out Of the
| Office. The delegates TO a convention are
| not exposed TO similar conditions. The con-
| venton is in session but three or four days.
Membership is a distinction well worth its
cost. In the average State Convention four
| filths are men of character. They come at
| their own expense from all parts OF the
| State. The purchase Of such body is prac-
tically impossible. If a convention nomi-
mates the candidate of IFS party for the
United States Senate, such candidate will
be elected whenever the party carries the
Legislature.
The morning call., 1891-03-31

bilt interests that he does not consider
the effect measure which helps them Will
have upon the country at large.
The only remedy for this condition OF
things is the abrogation of the clause in the
treaty of Washington which permits goods
TO pass through the United States in bond.
The United States has never received any,
thing like adequate compensation for the
concession made in that treaty. The enforce
ment of the principles of the navigation
laws against railroads would shut the Cana
dian Pacific out of the American traffic
business Why foreign railroads should
have the privilege Of transporting goods be-
tween American towns while foreign ships
are prohibited from transporting goods be-
tween American ports has never been salts
factorily explained. The power to suspend
the bonding privilege has been given to the
President. But the interests involved in
this inland transportation are sufficient to
paralyze the hand Of any President we
have had since Lincoln. Certainly 10 Presl-
dent who desires reelection would DEFY
the great railroad combinations that mad
profit in violating the spirit if not the letter
of our navigation laws.
The morning call., 1891-03-31
HUYING AND SELLING.

The New York World illustrates the
truth of the old proverb that there are
none so blind as those who will not see"
The World must certainly perceive differ
ence betNe cen a measure of reciprocity
which admits free articles we do not produce
and one which admits on the same terms
articles which we do produce and desire TO
export Yet the World seriously argues
that if il is for the benefit of this country to
take down the tariff bars in reference to
Brazil and other South American countries
it must be of equal advantage to the people
to take down the tariff bars against all other
countries that want to trade with US. Let
us suppose for illustration that an American
farmer has on hand a surplus of corn, pork,
potatoes and other products of his own soil.
The same Turner has TO buy coffre, sugar
and tea. Let us suppose that with this sur
plus stock and these wants two propositions
are submitted to him-One to admit free
of duty the conn., pork and potatoes of Il
foreign country aud another to admit free
tea, coffee and sugar that he wishes to buy.
Would he not prefer to exchange products
with the country that produced the things
lie wanted 10 buy than with a country which
produced the things lie wanted to sell?
Free traders ask why if reciprocity is pro-
fitable with South America. which exports
coffee, sugar and hides-thingS we must
have-it would not be profitable with
Canada, which exports things we have to
sell. II is also urged that if we make
special arrangement with Brazil we should
make one with England and other European
countries. These free-traders would have
us put the manufactured products of Europe
on our free list by the same rule that we put
the agricultural products of South America
on the free list. They seem to forget that
in one case we cheaper articles we have to
buy, while in the other we cheaper articles
we have to sell.
The morning call., 1891-03-31
LAMENTABLE, IS 1T MOTIF

We hear every few days of frauds which
are committed upon employers in various
departments of business in this city by
persons trusted by them. AD instance
was given to us only yesterday, where
collector had disappeared, taking with him
some OF the money of his employers,
coolly writing back after leaving that he
would, BY and by. return the money stolen.
Another instance came to our knowledge
a short time since, where some Sl0OOO mad
been taken by boOk-keeper, extending
through a period of several years. Ihls
last theft has not been prosecuted because
the party concerned says 1t would scarceiy
pay him TO employ counsel, costing perhaps
a thousand dollars or more, to follow IL up
and then obtain no satisfaction, probably
not even a conviction of the guilty person.
What should be done in such cases as the
above? Ought man to hire counsel 10 DO
what public officers ara paid for doing? 1t
is rather discouraging, THE CALL admits to
prosecute a criminal when portion OF the
community are almost as ready to condemn
the man who has trusted a confidential
clerk as the defaulting clerk himself. HE
CALL believes. however, that it is not best
to permit the idea to become too prevalent
that money may be stolen and the person
who steals it commits no crime. We have.
however, reached period in this city when
men hesitate to prosecute an offender, II
that offender has the means to fee literally
a certain class Of criminal lawyers All Of
this THE CALL believes must change, and il
should change speedily, but until the public
fully realize what rotten system We are
laboring under no chlnge will be- had.
The morning call., 1891-03-31
FnrANcTrArIn..


TIE AZ. has been frequently reminded
that helpesI 10 cleo the members of the
late LEGISLATURE. IL is true that THE CALL
did not hold up the candidates for the Leg
stature n9minate5 5y the Republican
Municipal C6nyent.aH, plrtly controlled by
Crmmins and Kelly, whose combination
already included De Young, as Unfit men to
be sent TO the Legislature. We were given
a choice between TWO sets of candidates,
both, to q certain exteut tools of uuscrupu-
lous bosses. and we accepted the Kepubli-
can SET. To have opposed them wonlu
have endangered the election OF Governor
Markham. whose nomination we had aided,
and VINO then had and still has our con-
fdrnce. The paramount object CT that cam
palrn was to overthrow Buckley, whose
power. through has control over courts, had
become dangerous. TIE CALL knew per-
feotly well shat there were Republicans
who would UEa G. take Euckley's place, but
sye considered rle Republican party more
competent to deal wish the boss element
than the DenolIatic l. this we still think
we were rgat Ia spite of bosses the late
Llegjslat'r-, under the force Of public opin-
ION, pas ed baii0r-refOrm bill. Under
this law the people win never be reduced to
q choice between TWO s. IS Of rAscals. If
the regular party eouyel lions do not make
good nominations, the people will Five
per cent Of the voters " i'll have the power
10 place represeutatjy5 II on the Off cial
ballot. The point gained ; greater than the
people generally realize. 1t is substantially
emancipation from boss e
The morning call., 1891-03-31
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MOB HILL FOLLIES.

A morning contemporary announces as
matter of news that Mrs. HOpkins-Searles
offers her residence on California street for
sale 1t might have added, as a companion
item, that the Pilgrim Fathers had landed
on Plymouth Rock. There has been no
time for many years that the Hopkins man.
sion on California street has not been for
SALE though, if public rumor be believed,
the owner has not been distracted by many
offers to purchase. 1t is, in fact, difficult to
conceive who could want to become its pos
SCISSOR at any price
The spectacle of Mob Hill, with palatial
piles crowning its ridge, fills the stranger
who visits California with mild amaZement.
There are five big buildings there which
were built as private residences, and which
are as unfit for that use as could be con-
ceiyed. They were apparently modelled on
the plan of the palaces of the Old World,
which were erected to be the homes of
feudal barons and all their retainers. In
the middle ages every nobleman supported
a swarm of dependents. He had to find
quarters for them, and of course his lodg-
ings had to be large. In our day rich men
do not maintain much larger households
than their neighbors. Individually they
cannot occupy more than dozen rooms.
and as many will lodge all the servants they
can employ. More rooms than this are of
no possible use. Conceived in ostentation,
their destiny is to become lumber closets.
In the OLD feudal castles of Europe the mod
ern possessor is lost; it gives him night
mare to wander through maze of rooms
which are never occupied save by mice and
spiders, and he fees to take refuge in bed
room and paror at club or hotel. II must
be much the same IN the mansions of Mob
Hill.
If they have any destiny, it must be to be-
come some day public NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
or hospitals Even for that use they would
have to be donated by their owners, for the
city could build suitable edifces for less
money than they would cost if they were
bought.
1t seems odd that men with the sagacity
required to build transcontinen:al railroad
and to acquire vast fortunes should not have
understood that house that Is too big may
be as uconvenient as house that is too
small. A very small quantity Of shelter is
al that the richest and greatest of US can
want bedroom, dressing-room, re-
ception-room, parlor, a dinng-room
library ana perhaps a billiard-rO0m-wh
more than this can CI9'u5 occupy, though
he count his riches by the hundreds of mill
ions? Yet rich men 90 on piling stone upon
stone and brick upon mortar until they
have exchanged what might have been a snug
home for a barrack and in the doing or it
they generate a mass of envy and grudging
which follows them to their grave.