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INTEMPERANCE THE MOTHER OF
ALL CRIMES,

Last week we gave a notice of some of
the Temperance Tracts issued by the c.
L. A. U. of A. The official organ of that
society (the F. M. T. A. b., the Index of
Scranton, Pa, has collected together
some items on this topic that will be Of
interest:
Cardinal McCabe, of Dublin, wrote:
''Intemperance is the source of nearly
all our crimes and misfortunes. Thou
sands of premature graves tell of its raw
ages. Our work hot ses are thronged with
victims. Its baleful tyranny is filling
our jails with criminals. The deep wall
of woe, the moan of despair that bursts
continually from wretched homes, tell
of misery through the land which God
alone can measure"
The English Archbishop of Canter-
bury writes:
''It is dreadful evil, eating out the
very heart of society, destroying domes-
tic life among our working classes, and,
perhaps, doing more harm than any
other cause that could be named in this
age. If is the prolific source of misery,
poverty and crimes"
said Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, in
1877:
IF we could make England sober, we
must shut up nine-tenths of our jails."
Chief Justice Noah Davis, of New
York, writes:
"Of all the causes of crime, intemper.
ance stands out the unapproachablC
chief"
A report of a committee to the Domin
ion House of Commons, in 1875, says:
I'VE find, on examining the reports Of
the Prison Inspectors for the provinces
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-06-02
A LANDSLIDE DIvERTs A RIVER.

The gigantic landslide which occurred
May 22, on the property of the Tibbits
estate, about 100 rods above the White
House bridge, which spans the Hoosac
river at HoOsick, N. Y, has proved more
damaging than first supposed. The slop-
ing bank for an eighth of a mile, where
the slide occurred, was heavily timbered,
all of which went into the river channel,
and about three acres of the meadow
land on the summit, at an altitude of
about seyenty-hve feet, went down into
the ABYSS. The bank stills keeps break
ing off and settling. The river channel
being completely damned at that point
the water is doing injury to the rich
meadow lands, where it now flows.
George M. Tibbits spent thousands Of
dollars to cut a new channel for the river
below the bridge, beside the highway
leading to Hoosick Falls, but owing to
this event the river has taken its old
course, badly washing the land through
which it runs. Rev. and Mrs. John b.
Tibbits a score of years ago talked OF
erecting a fne residence on the site that
was washed away. Then, the river bank
not being covered with forest, the view
of the Hoosac valley was beautiful,
which can be attested by thousands who
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-06-02

The soldiers of the United States army
will be armed, within a few months,
with magazine rifles OF the Krag- Jorgen-
sen type. This decision has been
reached by the board of ordinance and
fortihcation, in session at the govern
ment building at Jackson park, Chicago.
The decision is one of considerable i'm
portance. 1t declares in effect that
Americans inventors have not yet made
a magazine rifle which can compare with
this model of foreign skill. Awaiting
only the final approval of the secretary
of war, it will settle at last controver-
sy which has been raging for more than
two years in military circles. Under the
provisions of an act of Congress passed
in February last, the sum of S40O, 900 will
be spent in the manufacture of these
rifles in the national armories, the royal
ty, of course, going to the foreign in
VentOrS.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-06-02
CONTRIBUTIONS OF HISTORICAL
VALUE.

In the last few days some contribu-
tions of great historical value have been
received by the Clinton Fl. Meneely COM
pany for the Columbian liberty bell.
William Gray Brooks of Boston sends a
Roman coin bearing date, A. D. 161,
George Beight Halstead of Lake Mime
TONGA, MinD., Roman coin which Is in
scribed "Ti Claudius Caesar Augustus"
He was contemporaneous with Christ
and the money was current when he
was on earth. The famous McGibeney
family of musicians give sixteen coins
representing each member of the family.
Fowler & Co., of Louisville, KY, gave a
piece of cannon captured by Indian SOL
diers in the Mexican war; l. B. Dodge of
Amherst, n. H.. coin formerly owned
by George Bay Pierce, father of Presi-
dent Pierce, Sally S. Mackall of Boston
piece of sword hiltowned by her great
Observation-Disclosures. Samuel
Beall, who furnished II sonsl for the rev.
olution; Mrs. ]. w. Smart of Troy a
copper tea kettle over 100 years old, II.
S. Bingham of Bennington a piece of a
church bell as memorial of Rev. Hiram
Bingham, the first missionary to the
Sandwich Islands; II. ]. Richards Of
Lansingburgh, a buckle worn by Lieut..
Lyman Kellogg, who was with Decatur
in the navy in 1924; Mrs, Walter
Franklin of Frankfort, KY, gold watch
key from the pocket of her mothers
uncle, Capt. Throtmorton, when he was
killed in the battle of River Raisen; also
a silver ink stand and cover owned by
her great-grandfather DR.. Murray, of
the revolutionary army; Mrs. !. c.
Morton of Boston Turkish coin dated
| A n kaIr n
officers of the Wateryliet arsenal have
given specimens of bronze guns and pro-
jectiles. The relics contributed will
form about 500 pounds of the six and a
half tons of metal composing the bell and
come from 25O, 900 people. Washington
is designed TO be the permanent home OF
the bell, which will be used to signalize
dates of national importance. In 1900
the bell will be exhibited at the Paris ex-
position and in 1908 will go to the Jeru-
J salem exposition.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-06-02

progress in adjudicating cases is main
tanned, all which haYe accumulated will
be disposed of next year, and then there
will be large decline in the sum re-
quired. There must also be steadily
increasing decline on account of death.
so, let there be an end of the sense
less fear that fast dying citizen soldiery
is Danger and burden, for by their
peaceful industry they contribute to the
public wealth as much as any equal num-
Der of other citizens, and by their very
presence here the country has been en-
abed to reduce its army and navy to
minimum, and neither malcontents at
home nor jealous rivals abroad have ven
tured to disturb our serenitY.n
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-06-02
TIE BACKWARD SEASON.

Vegetation is decidedly backward this
season owing to the continued cold and
wet weather and the great difficulty ex-
perienced in getting the seed into the
ground, and to give q forecast OF the
crops next fall is among the impossi-
bilities. Observations throughout the
country lead to the expectation of a
large hay crop. Grass having had the
benefit of the ,cold, wet May, which in
farming,parlance is sure indication of
barns full of hay, is looking finely, and
the haying season will be pretracted
one. Rye is headed out but the straw is
short. There are exceptional cases,
where this crop is looking remarkably
fine, but the cold weather and bare
ground of the early winter months had
bad effect in the majority of cases and
the crop does not promise to be abund-
ant. No opinion can be formed on the
oat harvest, as on many farms the seed
has only recently been. put into the
ground, while those earlier sowed are
only little way above ground and do
not have healthy appearance and need
warmer weather. There has been little
corn planted as yet, and there is ground
to be ploughed for this cereal. Occa-
sionally there is to be seen a piece of
corn sufficiently high so that the rows
may be discerned, but these cases are
rare indeed. A good many potatoes
have been planted and good deal more
of this seed is yet to be put into the
ground before farmers complete this
part of their spring work. Small patches
of early tubers in different sections are
looking quite we'll and will soon be
ready for cultivating, Fruit trees of all
kinds are full of blossoms and the prom
Use of good crop is apparent. The
season is fully three weeks behind, and
late fall will be necessary to warrant
the ripening of potatoes and corn in this
part of the country.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-06-02

Since January 100000, 900 in gold have
been exported to Europe, and the export
movement instead of having abated
seems to have received fresh impetus.
Most of the gold was taken from the
United States Treasury, and practically
all that is now being exported comes
from the same source. In that line the
Treasury Department. has sustained a
net less of $25, ,S54, 143, the net total gold
in the Treasury on Januury 1, 1893, hav-
ing been S12l, ,266, 1852, while to-day it is
only So, 5,012, ,419
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-06-02

The verdict of returning New Eng
landers on the big fair is distinctly favor
able. So it is just as well not to jump
to the conclusion that it is a colossal
failure, though New York and Europe
vehemently insist it is.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-06-02
THE BANNER.
BENNINGTON:
FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1893.

Entered at the Bennington q .o.assecond-class
matter by G. A. PIERCE & CO., Publisher.l
Terms, $3.50 per year, strictly in advance
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-06-02
BICYCLE SUITS,

Having added to our stock a complete
line Of Bicycle Suits, we are prepared to fur
nish same at short notice, and invite inspec
tiOn Goods sent G. o. d., with privilege of
examination.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05
A Narrow Escape.

Last night at the Riverside ter
mini of the Alamo Street Car line,
man whose name could not be
learned, and who apparently had
been freely imbibing, persisted,
notwithstanding many friendly
warnings, in setting on the plat
form with his feet on the rails,
waiting for the car. When it ar
rived the motorman thought he
would move out of the way, as he
rang his bell vigorously. The car
struck the man knocking him
off the platform, but fortunately
clear of the track, and therefore,
beyond few bruises and severe
shaking up, he was uninjured. He
may, however, congratulate him
self upon having had a narrow es-
cape.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05
A Narrow Escape.

Henry Merritt, the baggage
checker and agent for Carter &
Mullaly, had narrow escape from
death yesterday evening, about 7
o'clock. While sitting on the track
Of the International and Great
Northern, at the Southern Pacific
crossing, waiting for the arrival of
passenger No. 2, from Laredo, he
was struck by the pilot of the en-
CINE, which had approached una
wares of Merritt. He saw the train
in time to escape being killed, and
jumped from the track as the en-
CINE was but four feet from him
He was struck on the left shoulder
and knocked about five feet from
the track. Fortunately he wore a
thickly-padded coat at the time,
which saved him from at least a
broken shoulder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05
Was She Watp

One of the lady members of the
Pinafore Spectacular company fell
out of the small boat used to con-
vey the performers from the shore
to the large man-o'-war, last night,
after the performance, and received
ducking in the lake. She was
saved by the boatman, after being
terribly frightened, and when she
got ashore, some of the by-standers
had the audacity to ask her wheth-
er she was wet?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
HOW IT WAS SPENT IN THE
ALAMO CITY.
The Races, Picnics, Concerts, Fire
works, Celebration at the Fort,
Prize Shoots and Notes.

The Fourth of July was elabo-
rately celebrated in San Antonio
yesterday, all societies, clubs, etc,
being out in full blast at the various
resorts to spend the national holi-
day. A large number of visitors
from various parts of Texas were
here, and joined in the festivities.
On the grounds of the Powder
House Gun club prize shoot took
place, and the prizes were awarded
as follows: First, fine rifle, F. NJ.
FawrOte, 46; second, J. NJ. George,
silver flask; a. OhnesOrge, banquet
lamp, score 43; fourth, A. B. Crit
ger, gold headed umbrella, Al ;
fifth, A.C. Paris, silver tea set, 3S :;
sixth, F. NJ. GlOckner, silver shaving
mug, 81; seventh, O. G. Guessaz,
carving set, "a.
ANCIENT HIBERNIAN PICNIC.
T. f. Common, our eX-aldermen,
now comes before the public of
San Antonio, as the possessor of
the finest natural picnic park in
the city, fronting equally on the
corner of Mitchell and South Flores
streets. 1t was there that the
representative of the LIGHT wend-
ed his way, to see that the admirers
of Saint Patrick have equal adj
miration for Americas greatest
feast day in the land.
The park is in it's pristine
glory of natural beauty, wild
grapes laden with clusters Of Just
ripening grapes, are tempting to
the visitors amidst the dense shade
of grand pecan and other trees,
under which large gathering of
the sons and daughters of Erins
Isle were enjoying themselves in
games for purses, ranging from a
fine merschaum pipe to a five cent
doll, and a new dancing platform
and band for the disciple of Terp-
sichore.
Mr.. Common has an orchard on
part Of his tract containing some
two thousand young pear trees
some Of which are now bearing.
The French society will celebrate
on the 18th of July the fall of the
Bastille at this park, for which
grand preparations are now going
on.
A crowd of San Antonio sports
went to New Braunfels yesterday
and entered in prize shoot. Mr.
Albert Uhl, of this city, took thu
first prize, on score of SO out OF
100; good record.
A base ball game between the
Saps and West End Browns wa
played yesterday afternoon, which
resulted in favor of the Saps by ;
score of 9 to 5. The game was in
teresting, and witnessed by largc
crowd, composed mostly Of younI
men. The game was PLAYED
near the Arkansas Pass depot.
SAN ANTONIO GUN CLUB.
The San Antonio Gun club hel,
a most attractive shoot YESTERDAY
afternoon at their grounds, at LAX,
View, witnessed by several hun
dred spectators. After sweepstak
shoot at fifteen singles, won b,
Rothwell and Black, the prize shoe
was begun. 1t was at fifty singl
targets, known angles, and Their
forty-two entries, with twent
prizes. The following was the re-
suit: Rothwell, 46, silver wate
service; second, Vernon, A, butter
dish; third, Thiele, 43, set of to- =,
cutlery; fourth, McVicar, Lshin
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05
Almost an Accident.

While the athletic exercises were
in progress at Fort Sam Houston
yesterday, one of the soldiers,
while throwing the hammer, let it
slip accidentally. 1t went into the
crowd of spectators, but fortunate
ly no one was hit, which would
have proved fatally. The hammer
almost struck two small boys and
nearly frightened lady to faint.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05
Heavy Beer Shipments.

San Antonio beer flowed freely
at points along the roads of this
city, in comemoration of the ami
versary of American Independence.
The City brewery shipped six car
loads of beer to Luling, Flatonia,
Uvalde, Seguin and Schulenburg,
and the Lone Star shipped seven
carloads, one of which went to
Luling, three over the Sap and
three over the I. & G. N.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05
Why. Ave WhY2

Why is it that the local street
car companies will never learn to
handle a crowd, at the West End
and at Riverside park last night
great and inconvenient delays
ensued in removing the crowds
after the entertainment which
would be avoided by the proper
management.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05
Repairing Out West.

Work has commenced on the
Eldridge cutoff on the San Anto-
Mo division of the Southern Pa
cific, about 800 miles west of here.
A new track is being built at
bridge No. so, which was burnt out
last March a year ago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05
RAILROAD RUMBLINGs.
The Boys Celebrate the Fourth
other Railroad News.

The Boys Celebrate the Fourth
Other Railroad News.
The various railway freight de
pots of the city were closed yester
day and the employees celebrated
the Fourth in splendid style. A
large number took in the races
The general offices of the San An
tonic and Arkansas Pass were alsC
closed as well as the Southern Pa
citic shops.
ALONG THE RAILS.
| j. NJ. Abbot, the local agent fol
the Sunset at Seguin, was in the
city yesterday.
Owing to rush of work the South.
eru Pacific freight house did not
close up last Saturday afternoon.
Engineer ClH. Hunsacker, run
ming between San Antonio to
Houston, was reported on the sick
list Sunday.
| Hank Small and John P. Kelly
of the Sunset, arrived in the city
from the west yesterday afternoon
and spent the Fourth at home.
j. p. Maloney, the genial COM
mercial agent for the NJ. X. and
arrived in the city in time to cele-
brate with San Antonio friends.
III. a. Mauermann, assistant civil
engineer on the Southern Pacific at
Del Rio, has gone to Houston,
where he will take charge of the
engineers office.
I. S. Reese, of the Fort Worth &
Texarsana, with headquarters at
Dallas, has moved to San Antonio
and expects to take a position on
the Southern Pacific.
Miss Lydia Dunn, the charming
daughter of William Dunn, of the
Southern Pacific, has returned
from Schulenburg, where she had
been visiting friends.
Dan Cushing and w. F. Kendall,
of the Southern Pacific civil engi-
aeer corps, were in the city from
Lozier station yesterday to cele-
brate with the rest of the boys.
Five coaches of Chinese passed
through the city over the South
ern Pacific on Monday from San
Francisco, Cal, en- route to Cuba,
where they will be employed in the
large tobacco fields.
The M. X. & T. sleeper and coach
for San Antonio missed connection
with the Southern Pacific at Lul-
ing, Monday, and instead of ar
irving here at 9 o'clock a. M, did
not come in until II 40.
- The LIGHT publishes the news,
huge jokes and anecdotes-any-
thing of interest to it's many read
ers. But the LIGHT never runs
bOiler-plate specials from a place
called San Antonio, located in the
state of Texas.
The ties intended for the road
from LacOste to Castroville, have
arrived in San Antonio and will
be used by the San Antonio Street
railway company, as the projected
road from Lacoste to Castroville
has been abandoned.
Charles B. Peck, the chairman
of the Texas car service, was in
town yesterday shaking hands
with his many San Antonio friends.
He came over from the Island
City to spend the fourth and left
this morning for the Capitol city.
Miss Clifford H., daughter of
ROadmaster A. P. Blue of the
Southern Pacific, has returned
from RockpOrt, where she has been
visiting for the past three weeks in
company with Mrs. T. H. Mickle-
john of this city, who also returned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05
WARNING.

The public is notified to pay no monies
to any persons on account of the LIGHT
except to our authorized collectors as
published in the paper, unless they hold a
written receipt, or endorsed bill from the
undersigned. T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05
FOR RENT-oR SALE.

For long time, to good tenant,
new, neat seven-room cottage,
with bath, stable, buggy house,
chicken house, nice yard and shrub
berry, in heart of the city, at 2l4
MatamOras street. Inquire of T.
B. Johnson, at LIGHT office. { 17tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05
JoSKE'S WILL CLOSE

on the glorious 4th all day. Big
bargain special today in conse-
quence, and Worlds fair tickets
thrown in. II 1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05

The finest mixed drinks can be
had only at Cooley's Register,
Alamo Plaza. 3 % tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05
TRUSTEES SALE.

n. g. N. Installment Co., having
made a deed of trust to secure ere.
ditOrs, their entire stock at Nos.
224, 23S and 240 f. Houston st.,
will be sold at bankrupt prices, the
goods are now going. 1877.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05
NO CATCHPENNY.

Your choice for any ladies' or
gents shoe in the house $2.49.
6 80 ct WOLFF & MARX.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05
LOOK AT THIS,

Our $500 Ooze Oxford Ties in all
popular shades. Reduction price
$1.9S. WOLFF & MARX. 6 80 ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05

teenth, Learn, box of cigars
seventeenth, Mitchell, lamp
eighteenth, Wagenfuhr and Weyel
So in cash nineteenth, Fay, coffee
can; twentieth and BOBBY prize
Barber, case of Lone Star beer.
CONCERT AND OPERETTA.
st. Joseph's hall on East Com
| merce street, was crowded last
night, the occasion being a grand
concert and operetta for the benefit
of the Liederkranz Singing society
Prof. Otto w. Hilgers acted as
musical director, and credit is due
him for his efficiency in that ca
pacity.
The following program was car
ried out in an admirable manner
l. Observation-Disclosures.
,. "Die Kapelle"-S. \. Lieder-
kranZ.
3. Contra Alto Solo-Mrs. O. w.
Hilgers.
I. observation-disclosures.
Either Solo-Chas. Bauderer.
). "Waiting"-Millard.
Mrs. H. Umscheid.
6. WaltZ-Leiderkra
The Operetta "Penelope" cOnsti-
tuted the second part. The follow
ing were cast for the operetta:
Pitcher, Gn the police Fred Stone
TOsser, Gn the Grenadiers -
Joe Stone
Chalk, (milkman) = Albert Witzel
Mrs. CrOaker, (the missus)
Miss Birdie Jones
Penelope, (the servant $50
Mrs. O. w. Hilgers
The third part of the program
was as follows, the feature being
the second number, which was
highly appreciated by the audi
ence:
Overture, Orchestra.
Professors Pianissimo, Lieder-
kranZ.
The audience was requested to
keep very quiet during this song
in order to appreciate the melody
during the Pianissimo.
COrnet solo, Prof. T. H. Miller.
"Bug and the Rose" Liederkranz.
Finale, Orchestra.
AT THE POST.
AS is usual on the Fourth, the
soldier boys at Fort Sam Houston
had a jolly time, and were treated
to superb repast at II o'clock. In
the afternoon the parade grounds
were crowded with ladies and
gentlemen, both from the city and
Post, and the sports began. The
first was a 100-yard dash for $3.50
and So. Heron won first and
Smith second. The other sports
were as follows: One mile foot
race, for $40 and S., won by Bunds-
worth and Young; 1OO-yard hurdle
race, 81 and So, won by Herzog and
Cavanaugh; mile heel and toe
spring, $40 and S., Cavanaugh
and Double; hop step and Jump,
So, Ryan; artillery wheel rolling
contest, 900 yards, for 81 and So,
Murphy and Hayns; q mile race,
$15, 81 and So, Loomis, Bandschah
and DOeschel. Other field sports
were enjoyed.
At Riverside park yesterday, the
Junior Order of United Workmen
enjoyed picnic, which was par
ticipated in by several hundred
people.
The colored people of the city
spent the Fourth at Leon Springs.
A we'll arranged parade took place
before their departure in the morn
ing.
There were several small picnics
at San Pedro Springs.
Several crowds of pleasure seek.
ers visited Alamo Heights and en-.
jOyed the day, bOat-riding and pic
nicing in general.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05

sILL HEADS LETTER HEADS.
Cards, envelopes, and all kinds of com
mercial' =: ntinR done the LIGHT Office
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-05

tackle; fifth, Newton, silk UNI
brella; sixth, Pancoast, valise !;
seventh, Eppstein, pair of boots;
eighth, Epp, hunting coat; ninth,
Scott, gold pen and case; tenth,
James, table and chairs; eleventh,
Kelly, shell case; twelfth, Frank,
hammock; thirteenth, Schryver,
200 loaded shells; fourteenth,
Smith, 500 shells; fifteenth,
Philips, two boxes of cigars; six
teenth, Learn, box of cigars;
seventeenth, Mitchell, lamp;
eighteenth, Wagenfuhr and Weyel,
S. in cash; nineteenth, Fay, coffee
can; twentieth and BOBBY prize,
Barber, a case of Lone Star beer.