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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-16
AUSTIN LETTER.

lFrOm Our Regular Correspondent
AUSTIN, Tex, July Is, 1899.
San Antonio LIGHT:
Austin Is thoroughly infused with
the hustle and excitement consequent
on encampment week. Brass buttons
aud trim uniforms are the order Of the
day, and these, like gold lace, have
charms for the fair. Sponsors are
thick as black berries aud may seen at
every turn in the neat uniform and
cap, which makes q pretty girl look
all the prettier-aDd all sponsors are
pretty-or supposed to be.
The week WAS opened by an anna
tuer performance, Caprice, or Dads
Girl" at the Hyde PARK pavilion. To
Miss Grace knight, ss the star, much
prsase he due. Her acting is graceful
and natural and at times affecting. Mr..
Lee Peeler deserves TO share the lau-
rels with her, though he DO longer can
be called an amateur. The play was
followed oy a CO arming hop. given
under the direction of the Worlds
Fair Committee.
On Tuesday night Miss Mamie
Miller entertained her friends at
lawn party, complimentary to her
guest. Mics Fosdick, of Fort Worth.
All the prominent society people were
assem- bled to do the tair visitor
honor, and the presence, In body of
the Galveston Artillery, added not
little to the pleasure of the occasion.
Wednesday night was the time of
delightful German, given at the
Lunatic Asylum by DR.. and Mre.
White. The DR.. and his charming
wife, have often en- tertain ed the Aus.
tin young people before and the Ger
man OH Wednesday night was but q
REPETITION of their former enjoyable
entertainments. The Camps have
become favorite resort for the ladies
and the boys make cornwall ::hosts and
seem to enjoy their en- tertsinment.
Their cooking is excellent, and at
meal times they are especially popu.
lar. 1t is q delight to any girls heart,
to eat in q real tent with real SOL
der by her. w.
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Con Captures Chautauqua.

Con Boyle, the San Antonio banjo
ist, is in attendance at the George.
town Chatau9ua. He writes:
II arrived here yesterday, and last
night was introduced as the Wizard
Of the Banjo
II made a wonderful hit the
audience did not want to let me 90,
II am the fsvorite on the grounds
today, but suppose Sam Jones will
take some of the work off my hands
tonight. Send me the LIGHT.
Truly yours, Con BOYLE"
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Al The Fexa,

~ Iu6 ] 6ARI
There was an exquisite ySung beau
Whose ideas were not atall sleau;
He went down to Bexar,
To breathe the pure eEar,
And thexar
He won a maiden feLar,
With golden hexar,
And eyes as rexar,
That none with Aer would
dexar,
Compexar.
And in the house, whe&ar
Lived this pexar,
They had chinawexar,
And rich glasswexar,
And wOOdenweXar,
And bright tinwexar,
Bought at the Fexar
OF WAGNER s. CHABoT.
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WITHOUT FOOD

Mtthout q DoctOr-A Poor Sick
Aexican Parishes From Hunger
and InattentiOn.
Last night, in q little house looking
like q hog pen, Oh the back part OF lot
6, block 4, on South San Saba street,
poor Mexican, after lingering ill
ness of about two months, died with
out the aid of q doctor, and but little
attention, except feeble old lady, his
mother. When the man was first
taken eick, it is said, he applied for
admission into the hospital, but hsv-
ing no money was refused. He
dragged himself back to the little
shed, and there he laid for nearly
two months, with little or no attention,
on q straw mattress on the ground.
During the rain the shed leaked, and
water ran in and wet his bed
and the sick man WAS not able
10 move, except by grasping q
small rope hanging over him,
for the purpose of raising bis body to
take drink of water. The sick man
told q LIGHT representative last
night before he died that he had
went without food or any nourish-
msnt as long as three days at time,
and the only assistance rendered was
from. some poor people living in the
same yard, who would sometimes,
when they had anything to spare,
bring him a bucket of water and a
little meat and some dry bread. IL
was q sickening story to hear related,
that this poor human being should be
allowed to die for want of ntiori.
without doctor or friends, and in
fact, almost died of starvation, in this
civilized ~ charitable C?) community,
and within stones throw of the
halls of two of our largest benevolent
associations. The wife of the business
manager of the LIGHT visited this
poor mans hut yesterday afternoon,
and on hearing his tale of suffering
and hunger, at once prepared for him
cup Of hot tea and something to eat,
which the poor fellow ate with q
relish, saying 1t was the first thing
he had to eat for ever 30 long.
The man died at about o'clock last
night. and Justice Heron was mott.
fed this morning, when he proceeded
at once to hold an investigation and
look after the burial of the remains.
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Frightened Lady.

A horse attached to q heavy ex-
press wagon became frightened at q
brush thrown by Mexican bootblack
yesterday afternoon on Soledad
street. He nearly coilided with q
half surrey In front OF the Kampmann
building and so frightened Mrs. w. :.
Hadley, who was occupying it with
her husband, that she lesped out.
She had one shoe of al the
time. as il hurt her foot, and
in the excitement forgot where II
was and quite search was made be-
fore it was found. The runaway mar
rowIy missed a passing hack, ran
across the plaza, and stopped.
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Literary Meeting

The regular monthly literary meet
ing of the Epworth league of the
Payne M. E. church was held last
night in the basement and very in
teresting literary and musical pro-
gram was heard. The attendance
was good and the evening was one Of
nsiderable pleasure,
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Give Her a Place.

Mrs. Annie Damn, q luna ic who
has been adjudged insane and is only
waiting to be transferred to the
Southwestern asylum, has become
quite violent of late, at her home or
Powder House Hill.
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OuIetIY Married.

Private II. Lucas, hos nital assis
tant, and Mary Jones, q young lady
Of this city, were quietly married at
the BRIDES home on Austin avenue,
Thursday. They have the best
wishes of many friends from happy
future,
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ECHOES FROM WEST END.

SATURDAY, July 10th.
There is but little news at West
End now
A new house is being built on 10th
street.
DR.. FARRELL has absn doned the idea
of putting up livery and sale stable;
he will instead build dwelling houses.
Mr.. Camp is moving in his fine new
mansion.
Judge Florea returned from his
Frio ranch yesterday.
DIR. Durrett, instead of building one,
is erecting to houses outside of the
city limits 10 get away from municipal
taxation.
The county road running by West
End TO Bandera-in Commissioner
Boerner's precinct-has been excel.
lently fixed; it is a pleasure to ride OF
drive thereon. s.
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DO you WANT NICE HOME

For Sale: A handsome residence on
the finest boulevard in the city and street
cars passing the door. House has six
rooms, servants room, kitchen and bath
good stable and on two large corner lots.
This is one Of the handsomest places in the
city. Inquire of JNo. T. HAMBLEToN&
Co., at LIGHT office.
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ATTENTION..

Safes, houses and heavy machinery
moved at bed rock prices. Boiler
patching aud breskdowns promptly
attended to by the Lone Star Iron
Works, r. g. Nixon, proprietor, 1921
Avenue b. 3m
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Nearing COmDletiOn.

The Union Slaughter House and
Cold storage company are pushing
the work on their plant to the utmost
in hope of having 1t completed by the
lst of August.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-16

Organizes and Chaliies.
S3-inch figured organdies and chal.
lies for Monday only.
1t JosKE BROS.
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PHOTOGRAPHS,

Cabinet size So per dozen until fur.
ther notice at Callsway's gallery, 5lS
East Houston street. 79tf
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FIVE CAR LOADS

Furniture will be slaughtered at II.
Schultze. Jr., 222 E. Houston street.
Overstock on hand. Come early and
get bargains. Is Inn
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EORuRENT,

A nice show window and Office room:
INQUIRE at No. 4 Z. Commercesstreet. II
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DODGERS. CHANGERS AND POST
ERS.
The best in the city, and the most reason
able, for first class work at the LIGHT Job
office. 5-l3-u
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JOB PRINTING

In all its branches done with neatneSs
and dispatch at the San Antonio LIGHT
Job Office.
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Last Week Before Stock Taking
* TO-DAY -:
Haas ( 0ppenheimer.
WILL SELL
WILL SELL.

Silk finished
I. rec ~ 1e
Soc Finest Imported Gnghams English Mourning Oil JU
AT ~ cents ayaro so Turks Bath
35c imported Mousselnes Toilet Soap only acake
ayard liza
NordG Toilet Soap onIy 10
Ato i2 cents yard u doz Manhattan Soap
c Fhe Fgured ehanes At only a cake
AT cents = yad Al dozen Cascarlla Lily
pair &c Sheer White India mon - y
only
For rl1oc.IIe ihed coIored border
Dodge Only each
For only SI.75 pair "spEc1a1n oo .o,,os, II J,:,.
$3.50 Fine Dongola fine Mnsin VI %
Boots At only $I!5 pair wear slightly oiIedoAT less
II 12c F1ne japanese Mating THAN HALF
At yrad
Special Offering this week of 800 pieces lovely embroidered
Chiffon and fine DIreland Iaces at a
third of regular pric es. ~ IS q 81 ~
so Pieces 81 inch Fine Figured ,Pongee at 1oc yd.
=. ALL REMNANTS At LESS THAN COST. :.
Nos.I!212 and 214 Commerce Street, San Antonio.
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ITO BE Continued
Sharks in q Ladies' Bath.

The last Australian mail brings a
thrilling shark story from Melbourne.
a Mrs. Ffrench and a Mrs Macmei-
kan were bathing with several ladies
and children in the Melbourne Sea-
Baths, when Mrs. Ffrench's little boy,
who was not bathing, noticed large
shark rapidly approaching the party.
and Immediately told Mrs. Durant.
The boy then called out to Mrs. Mac
miekan that there was shark in the
water. She glanced round and with
in a foot Of her. She kicked and
splashed and nearly tainted away.
The shark made for the children, GO
ing between the rope and the shore.
Mrs. Macmeikan speedily recovered
her presence Of mind, and darted to
the rescue of the children. Quickly
securing Roy, this brave lady placed
the child in about one foot of water.
Then she turned to secure Mrs.
Ffrench's child. She was Just in time
to effect the rescue. AS she grasped
the little one, and was making for the
shore, the shark, with a big COM
panion, made a dash. The undaunt-
cd woman succeeded in frightening
the monsters away, and safely bore
the children from all danger. Mrs.
Macmeikan was much exhausted
after her adventure. The battle be-
tween life and death was most eXcit-
ing, and two ladies tainted. The
sharks We're fine specimens, the largest
one being about twelve feet in length.
and the other about six feet. The
pair had effected an entrance into
the baths through some broken pick
cts. Some men were subsequently
called in, and succeeded in killing
the smaller shark. The big one man
aged to get into the open sea. The
men stuck a bOat-hook into him six
times. The shark darted through the
hole and nearly smashed the boat,
the jerk precipitating one of the
harpooners into the WATERFALL Mall
Gozaffa
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The Cunning Gull.

An example of the cunning of gulls
was observed at Tacoma when sew
eral alighted on a bunch of logs that
had been in the water for a long time,
with the submerged sides thick with
barnacles. One was big, gray fell
s)w, who seemed to be the captain.
He walked to a particular log, stood
on one side Of it close to the water,
and then uttered peculiar cries. The
other gulls came and perched on the
same side Of the log, which, under
their combined weight, rolled over
leyeral inches. The gulls, step by
step, kept the logs rolling until the
barnacles showed above the water.
The birds picked eagerly at this food,
and the log was not abandoned until
every barnacle had been picked.
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and hurried back to the former home of

and hurried back to the former home Of
Godfrey Forsythe.
He met the woman in charge of Ruth
ct the door.
How Is she?" he asked, concernedly.
neutrality-suspicious. at times, then
rational. She sits up every now and
then, looks around her confusedly, and
then with wild shrek, covers her face
with her hands, and cries out wildly that
her heart is broken that her husband is
false! false. false!"
A man will call here in a few mo-
ments,' spoke Prescott; show him in
when he comes. 1t is her husband, Paul
Dalton"
The woman looked startled
And leave him with her alone for
few moments, went on Prescott. "If
she recognizes him, he may be able to
quiet her.
All right, Mr.. Prescott"
Prescott proceeded to the apartment
adjoining that in which Ruth lay He
placed its door slightly ajar, SO he could
look into the sick-room, and see and
hear all that was going on.
There was ring at the door bell, and
a parley a few minutes later.
The woman ushered Paul Dalton into
the sick-room and left him there.
Curiously the watcher in the next
apartment regarded him.
He was surprised to note a timidity,
a frightened look on the face of his
rival
The latter advanced to the couch and
glanced down at Ruth.
Then he started back quickly.
PAUL"
Springing up suddenly, Ruth Elliott
with staring eyes transfixed the intruder
Fascinated by the weird manner OF the
invalid, he seemed utterly overcome.
Paul" gasped the tortured girl, you
have come back, and-changed! Paul.
Paul! l know all. You deceived me-
You were welded to another.
Her visitor seemed nervously anxious
to leave the room, but he managed to
articulate confusedly:
NO, it is not true. / was welded
once, but she, my wife, died, and"
A shrek interrupted Infringing,
echoing, appalling.
AS he spoke, Ruth Elliott had started.
Not upon his words did her interest
hang, but upon that strange, changed
tone.
Viewing him as if she would read him
through and through, she cried wildly:
He is not false. On! L see 1t all,
Paul Dalton. The mystery. the secret
he spoke of. Stay! l command you TO
remain where you are"
The man absolutely covered. Amazed
at his craven fear, the watching Ralph
Prescott could only stare and marvel.
He is true, my loyal love, went ON
Ruth, excitedly. Il know it now; l
divine the mystery now. Ralph Pres
colt was only mistaken, but you, i'm
pOstor-1 read your craven soul.
White as death, the intruder recoiled,
for Ruth, leaning toward him. projected
the thrilling words:
Speak, ere | call for help to unmask
you! l know what you are. not what
you seem. Speak, imposter. coward,
perhaps murderer! What have you done
with my husband-the real Paul Dali
toni"
iTO BE CONTINUED.
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BLOODY CAREER ENDED.
Murderer Deeming Looses His Nerve on
the Scaffoli.

the Scaffoli.
MELBOURNE, Nav 23.-Frederiek Bay
ley Dceming was hanged one minute
after 10 o'clock this morning. Seventy
reporters and physicians gathered in
the prison yard to witness the execu-
ton, and in front, outside the wall,
thousands upon thousands waited from
q O'Clock this morning to watch the
black flag and wait for the signal that all
was over. When Deeming was led
into the yard and up to the ga!lows
everybody was surprised to see
that he was not chained, as
had been expected. He walked I'M
steadily between the guards. and sew
eral times tottered as if about to fall.
His face was ashen and he shook like 6
man with the palsy. He seemed 10 be
stupefed by his approaching death.
When his arms were pinioned he
wavered and would have fallen had he
not been caught by the warden. At
first he shook his head when his
last opportunity TO speak was given
him. Then he rallied from his stupor
and with a strong effort called out:
Lord Jesus, receive my spirit" lie
tried TO say more and stood with his
mouth half open, but no words came.
Knocked together, and he would have
collapsed had he not been supported
until he was swung into mid-air. He
died without q struggle and almost in
stantly.
a coroner's jury was empanelled,
the inquest lasting until noon. Death
was instantaneous. The tongue, it was
subsequently seen, protruded slightly
from the dead mans pIouth, while tho
jaws were firmly set. His eyes showed
signs, apparently, Of recent heavy weep
ing.
All of Deeming's writings are in the
possession of tho authorities, and it is IN
derstood that he made a written confess
sion of the Windsor murder. The bulk
of his literary efforts, however, are but
repetitlOns of his previous conflicting
statements.
Chaplain Scott said thai he had ex-
horted Deemlng yesterday 10 confess
his crimes. The prisoner, he added,
adhered fully TO his former statement
that he had only committed Che Wind
sor murder. He declared that if he adj
mitted the Rain Hill murder he would
be lying.
The biography which report had it he
was going to bequeath to Miss Kate
BONNEVILLE, his latest iiancee, is full Of
rlbald illusions and fantastic vaporings.
He gave TO Rev. Mr.. Scott a farewell
letter dated yesterday, and poem en-
titled "To God | Cali" In this letter
Decming SAYS: q am dying q fully
penitent sinner and Christian. ! was
unconscious Of doing SO. l can only re-
gard my execution as a murder. Still
death will be relief | should have
died happy bat for this point" He
referred to Mss BONNEVILLE in terms
that the Rev. Mr.. Scott declines to have
Published.
The chaplain said that Deeming WAS
the strangest man he ever met in the
course of bis long experience with GRIM
inals. He declared that he was doubt
full whether the murderer was u splen
did actor or a lunatlc, but lie was in
elined TO believe that he was crazy.
When Deeming was praying in his
cell, just before the execution, he was
overheard asking forgiveness for tie
injury he had done his family This is
construed as q confession of the Rain
Hill murder
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H0u't be q sDider

and craul in these days ! Why
not keep up with the nineteenth
century 1ou would not buy q
steam engine made like those of
century ago. Then why should
you buy the old-fasbioned, big,
drastic pills that gripe and debili-
tate your system
As great improvements have been
made in pills as in steam engines.
DIR. Picrce's Pleasant Pellets are
tiny, sugar-ooatcd granules, or pills,
are easiest to take, and never gnpe
or shock the system.
They arc purely vegetable and
perfectly harmless.
One little Pellets a laxative, three
to four are cathartic. They regu-
late and cleanse the liver, stomach
and bowels - quickly, but thor
oughly. They're the cheapest pill,
sold by druggists, because You only
pay for tie good you get. They're
guaranteed to give satisfaction,
every time, or your money IS re-
turned. That's the peculiar plan
all DR.. Pierce's medicines are sold
On.
Can you ask moref
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1t suddenly dawnesIs ON Prescott that
he could gain nothing by sullen ami
mostly; much, perhaps, by playing the
sycophant.
He led the way TO his. old friend, the
vern-keeper, explained the situation,
and got the money, for Lawyer Drew S
check was as current as gold coin in
Ridgeton.
He watched Dalton, indorse it with a
flourish, and then, hls glance falling to
the name, his eyes obliged
Hello he calculated forcibly.
Dalton handed him the promised: ten
dollars, but Prescott was stranglyslost
in reyerie
I'll see you again, Prescott" hetsaid.
Suppose I'll have to call around on
Ruth soon Pretty busy for week or
SO, though, SO if she gets better tell her
i came, but was called away again. I've
a1riend to meet. See you again"
He passed from the tavern as he
spoke. Jaunty, self-possessed, the
sleek, successful knave, if there ever
was one, voted Ralph Prescott.
The latter scratched hiShead thought
fully. He stood for some moments like
a man in a dream. He was thinking of
Lawyer Drew's check for two hundred
dollars, and Paul Dalton's Endorsement
on it.
What does it mean?" he mutteph, as
he TOO left the tavern. "Somett ing S
up. What? Why, Paul Dalton, has
even changed, his handwriting."
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THE mantle Of James Russell
Lowell, as the sole honorary vice
president of the Egypt Exploration
Fund, now falls upon George William
Curtis. At the same time Chicago
comes to the front. inasmuch as the
annual meeting of that society, held
in London, elected as president
Hon. Edward G. Mason, who is the
well-known president Of the Chicago
Historical Society and University
Club. DR.. Winslow, is gratlfied to
be associated with these men officially.
in his important and fascinating,
although arduous, labors in behalf of
exploration in Egypt. The United
States has now three presidents,
as has England. Of the fund. France
has MaSpero TO represent it.
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CALL FOR FED ERAL TROOPS.
President Harris on Asked 10 Order Reg

uIars to Prevent Riots ia idaho.
BOISE CITY, idaho, May 23.-Gov.
Wiley has wired President Harrison
asking for the necessary aid to prevent
expected trouble from the striking
miners here. Yesterday he received a
telegram from Mmlsgar Dickens, of the
Northern Pacific, that a mob of 800
armed men and unarmed strikers
stopped a passenger train at Mullen,
Idaho, refusing 10 let it pass. As the
result of council, the telegram re-
tered to Was sent requesting that
the officers Of Foct Douglas, near salt
Lake City, be sent to the scene OF the
difficulty. lie also ordered the adiu-
tant-geueral of the state militia to hold
himself in readiness 10 move on ii mo-
ments notice TO the field OF action
Word has been received from Mullen
to th> effect tha: the miners VIII not al
low the non-unlon men TO 20 to work in
the mines. If they attempt it blood
shed will follow.
SALT lake City, Utah. May 23.-Col
Blunt, commanding the Sixteen In
fantry at For. douglas, near this city,
has been notified by the War DEPART
ment 10 hold his command ready to
march at an hours notice to the scene of
the strike among the miners at Cuur
d Alenc Idaho.