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Evening journal., 1893-10-20
wanted Tho Basting Threads Pulled.

Eating corn from the cob may not be
the most graceful or dignified mode Of
enjoying the vegetable, but it is a meth
cd much affected throughout the coun-
try.
Observing a young lady attacking an
ear in this way recently, Brooklyn man
was bold enough to make the remark,
"You like your corn unshaven, do you,
Miss Blank"
"Unshaven, did you say" replied the
miss. whose teeth had just become en-
tangled in some corn silk. Il wasn't
thinking of the whiskers, but when you
spoke / was wishing that they'd pull the
basting threads the next time they serve
it."-New York Herald.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

THERE is no doubt that poverty and
distress is present in this community.
We cannot believe that there is despair
OF starvation. 1t is shameful and humili
ating that there is anything but prosper
ity and happiness. Not one alone, but
the entire community is concerned. We
are all more or less Affected by poverty
and distress whether We see. It or come
in direct contact with il or not. We
may not be responsible for its existence
we are responsible for the continuance
Their poverty or distress We
ought to know drst whether
either exists and then we ought 70 seek
means Of systematic relief. The winter
Evening journal., 1893-10-20
TICKET PUNCHERS TALK
Continued from First Page.

are sick" These things had made him
wish he was q member Of the order
He had never very successfully con
Quoted anything. He once thought
he could conduct his family. but bis wife
and daughter had taken that ont OF his
bends and now he was doubtful about
ever being a conductor He had listened
attentively to the speeches and had con-
cluded that the Order of Railway Con
ductors represented the broadcast and
best religion the world ever knew The
man Of Nazareth had said: Love thy
neighbor as myself, and 10 its principle
Of fraternity the order exemplitied that
kind of religion
He gloriei in an order that makes
men better. Nine-tenths of the people
Of the world are poor and, worse still,
one-half of those are miserably Door.
Late statistics of the city of London
show that one-third Of the population is
in a state of chronic want. Indeed a
careful study Of the WORKS of Charles
Booth, Of London, statistical works,
would lead one to think that there is
truth in the saying that imam was made
TO mourn.
NOW when / say that the conductors
before your gaze are good men, | don't
mean to tell you that they are all Chris
tians. They all ought to be, but it is
every mans duty TO be a good citizen and
his privilege to be a Christian. Now
many of these men may be like the Eng
lish captain / have heard a quarantine
physician down at old Lewes town tell
about. He arrived at the BreakwateT
with two men sick and one man dead on
/ board. He was told he would have Ia
/ bury the dead man at sea because of the
prevalence of yellow fever in foreign
ports at the time He thereupon put ont
to bury his dead sailor, the surgeon &C
companying him At the burial the cap
tain recited beautiful speech aud reac
touching passages until nearly every
sailor wept Then the surgeon co cludeC
that be was the best man he ever saw
aboard ship. When they returned t.
the Breakwater, the surgeon informe,
him that he would have TO quarantin
his Ship for several days Then tn
fellow did the most scientific piece O
swearing the surgeon had ever heard.
other Features of the Evening.
Miss Virgie Jones gave two recitation
during the evening in admirable styl
and was rewarded by hearty applause
being recalled to the stage and pr,
sented with a beautiful bouquet. I'll
last musical selection of the program
Venetian Boat Song" a duet by Mr.
! Pyle and Mrs. Osborne, was beautiful
] sung, and the singers were recalled +,
: an encore. They were presented vii
beautiful bouquets when they return'
to the stage in response to the call fro
the audience.
: Conductors and Their Wives Feast.
u During the playing Of a selection
the Opera House Orchestra the audien
@ was dismissed and the members Of d
S order and about 200 invited guests we
j. entertained at banquet by the comm
b. tee on entertainment. The supper roc
{ on the second floor of the Mason
y Temple was decorated with flags al
!, bunting and in IL were spread 70
handsomely tables around viii
r the company was soon enjoying a f
}. repast
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

COLONEL WATTERsoN is wrong. A
few disgruntled and self-seeking South
ern Senators, who have outlived their
usefulness in union, with. few silver
mine Senators, who never had any useful
ness, cannot break up or break into the
Democratic party It would be bless
ing II they would break away from IL.
They do not belong to It, and they have
an idea that the party belongs to them
That is not the fact. 1t was demon
strated at Chicago that the Democratic
party was party of the people and
not machine Of the politicians
Colonel Watterson Is getting old
He is losing his cheerfulness
He Is reminiscent. He is looking
back wards ct the defeats Of tue Demo
cratic party under the old regime when
II lacked the courage of its convictions
He cannot look forward to the glory Of
the party under younger and more in
trepid leadership. He was afraid to
allow the Star eyed Goddess to whisper
free trade We have a platform now
declaring that Republican protection is
fraud, and that IL is "a fundamental
principle Of the Democratic party tina, the
Federal Government has no constitu-
tional power to impose and collect tariff
duties except fer the purpose Of revenue
Gully This is a new era The peopi,
are taking hand now They under
stand these questions and they will moi
fail to support, they are supporting
Cleveland and Carlisle now.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

SENATOR HILL who has been called
Juvenile does not suppress so easily
as Senator Morgan. who might be called
senile, apprehended he would. Senator
Morgan demeans himself when he
turns his fine abilities to such use
as he has been making Of them in the
silver debate.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

THERE is something in the cause Of
silver which makes its advocates spite
full and vituperative. Perhaps it is a
lack Of cents, and desire to obtain dol.
lars from the Treasury.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

SIS there any way to make new fur
niture look as though it had been made,
a century ago?7 asked correspondent.
There is. A houseful of children will do
it for you in about a week.-LOndon
Tit-Bits.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

SOME Of the Washington special cor
respondents are practically refusing to
allow the Repeal bill TO pass in the
Senate. The special correspondents
should give more news and less opin-
i'm
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

THERE win be a settlement with the
Southern Senators and with the silver
sellers hereafter, just as there came a
settlement with Mckinley and Harrison
The people know when men are selfish.
greedy, ignorant and worse. In due
time they win adjust a punishment to
fit the crimes.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

TIE sleeve Of fashion is large enough
to contain the laugh Of derision But it
is the solemn fellow who wears the big
sleeves who incurs the ridicule.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

A team belonging to John Archer ran
away from Fourth and French streets, at
10 30 o'clock this morning. In turning
tine northeast corner the wagon ran into
and broke of the lamp post.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

ORDINARY self-respect will prevent
the Repealers from yielding to any COM
promise enforced by Stewart, Teller,
Jones and Dubois
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

SEE what the fallaoy, Of admitting that
the silyer-mining industry needed pro
lection, has brought upon us
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

WHAT do the bi-metallists want 2 We
know what the silver. miners want.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

IL Dunrayen does not feel defeated
after three defeats and huke; he is
happy man with well protected feelings.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

THE press reports Of the immense and
magnificent numbers Of people who at.
tend the Mckinley meetings TO hear that
same old harangue, indicates that there
are no other people but high protection
worshipers in Ohio and that Major
Mckinley viii be the next President Of
the United States. It is little early.
but those are the signs OF the tunes
There is positive evidenoe-ln the press
reports that Mckinley is not the Jonah
Of his party any more.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

PERHAPS after a winter In the United
States the Nalkyrie will be faster
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

AMONG other heretages left by the
Harrison administration is the deficiency
In the revenues Of the government. It
seems that, knowing the expenditures
would be greatly In excess Of the income
the statesmen Of the last administration
left the deficit in order to embarrass the
next administration In case % their de-
feat and In case Of their success, to
afford them an excuse for McKinleylng
the tariff some more. The deficiency is
estimated at $50. 600 600.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20
wANAmAKER's.
Philadelphia, Friday, October 20, 1898.
The weather to-day is likely
to be clear.

Impressionist? Yes, much
so; perhaps they are what
Claude Monet would produce
were he to supply designs for
high class Dress Goods. Such
is the suggestion that comes
from study of a range of the
richest things from Paris.
There are four designs in va
rious colors, some bedight with
bronze and gold shades, at So
a yard. All rich examined
closely, but richer at a little
distance.
These daily talks on the rich
stuffs are mere introductions.
Many new friends are seeking
acquaintance with our rare
Dress Goods. 1t is quite nat
ural. Discriminating criticism
finds no equal field. The
ablest textile critics become
the greatest admirers of our
trophies.
On Monday we said a few
words of a I2Hc Flannelette
stripes and dots, % styles
at six cents a yard. Thought
there was enough for a week.
it was gone by mid-afternoon.
Here are three cases more. II
will be a quick harvest
More of the AZ in. Atwood
Diagonals with Q inch Astra-
khan border at soc. All the
staple colors in a good 81
stuff.
Southeast OF centre.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

MR. HARRIsoN's recent professions Of
patriotism do not harmonic cheerfully
with the knowledge Of the fact that he
approved the Sherman Silver Purchase
law and precipltated the country into
this condition. Patriotism is usually
interpreted, love OF the country. Mr.
Harrison seems TO have new version
which substitutes Harrison for country
Evening journal., 1893-10-20
IIELP WANTED.

w ANTED- A FIRsT-CLAsS GIRL FOR
W general house work. Apply W. s. HoFF-
Man, SIS Market street.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

wAsnINGrON. Oct 20 Forecast tin p. m.
Friday. For Delaware. Fair, proba bis
followed by showers.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

Rusyed Rolls.
Ice Cream.
Fancy Cakes Coffee.
Champagne
Midnight came before l. H. Parker, who
presided and acted as POSTMASTER, raped
for order and announced the toasts. The
FIRST on the list was the Estate OF Della.
ware, response by H. G. Conrad Mr..
Conrad said in part:
81 am embarrassed because Of the late
ness Of the hour and the vastness of my
subject; and also because am sure If my
wife knew | was TO be out so late she
would not have allowed me TO come here.
In the late war Delaware furnished more
soldiers than any other state according
to her population She has ha6 more
members of Cabinets in respect TO popu
lation than other states She now has
an ambassador of our own day, Hon
Thomas Z. Bayard. Applause In re.
spect of her people she has what / think
are the best people in the world
The next toast was "Order of Railway
Conductors, response by Joshua New
shaw, OF Washington, ID G He said in
part: Il have been told more about the
o. r C. 70 night than ! ever knew be-
fore But there is one thought which
want TO express, and that is that the
Order of Railroad Conductors makes
better employees II teaches all it's mem
bers that all the time which they sell 70
their employers belongs TO the company,
and must be given 20 them 1t teaches
them thar ali the other moments Of their
time belongs TO their families. This
makes them better men. Applause
"Public schools was the next toast
responded to by Charles Baird, president
Of the Board Of Education Mr. Baird
spoke of the members Of the order as
being past the school age, but as gener.
ally being properly sehooled by some
good woman. He spoke of { e public
schools of Wilmington as being in
excellent condition. and said that efforts
are being made 10 make them perfect
The next toast was the Press, re-
| Spouse by George W. Roberts. He spoke
OF the press as the great cosmopolitan of
the world, one that spoke TO all people In
| all languages about everything in which
/ the human family Is interested.
The last toast, The Ladies', was
responded to by Chief Conductor + E.
| Clarke in humorous speech which
brought the house down in several
rounds Of app ause. In referring to Mr..
! Conrads remark that the basis of Della
ware S greatness was in the good homes
Of her working people, Mr.. Clarke said
| he assumed there was a good woman in
each one OF them If there was not the
home is not worth a defence Toast
master Parker dismissed the audience al
the close Of Mr.. Clarke's speech with
thanks for their attention. good wishes
for their future and a wish that they
might meet again.
The splendid entertainment aud ban
quet last night was arranged by an ex
cellent managing committe with J. Frank
Hafatrfn ae chairman
Evening journal., 1893-10-20
10. and IL f-2c.
Millinery Department,

Wool Hats, black, 49,
Black Birds, 12c. Aigrette
Zoe. Mercury Wings, 12C
Children's richly trimme
Hats, $1.9S.
Ladies Velvet Hats, nicel
trimmed with ribbon tips, etc
$2.9S and SD. As.
Plateaux's, all colors, and
course all shapes, trimmed
velvet, tips, ribbons, etc
$3. 9S.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

WHAT has become Of Voorhees, Has
he retired behind the Hillg
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

TIE sudden activity Of Senator Hill
is as admirable as il Is unexpected. He
not only debates with readiness and
force. bat he uses his personal influence
to secure the passage Of the Repeal bill.
He is circulating petition now asking
the Vice President to rule out dilatory
motions and TO put the motion
on the proposed change Of rnles
50 as to provide closure and stop debate
on the bill He is sanguine that the
Repeal bill will be passed. Il is to be
hoped that his Efforts win be successful.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20

The Synod of Pennsylvania, which is
meeting at Easton. represents "a pres
byteries, With l,Ol6 ministers, 1882
elders, 1,lS5 churches, and 1sl, 600 com.
municant members. The congregations
raised in 1892 Se.S5O 600 for congrega
tional expenses, $685., 600 for miscellau
eous objects, $205, 600 for home missions.
SPA 600 for foreign missions and over
5000, 600 for other church work. That
is about So 600, OOO for home comfort and
$2i4 600 for heather salvation. That is
about the usual Pennsylva lia idea Of the
distribution Of benefits.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20
nnsINrss oPpoRpTUNITIEs.

TN0R SALE STOCK AND FIXTuREs
Il of Confectionery store, also ne ola estt N
iiahed hook and novel store AZ ~ tost rourtn
street.. Apply Clark's Store, zd0 East Fourth
street.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20
ACC

Infants and Children
Lambs Wool Hose, whit,
black and colors.
Evening journal., 1893-10-20
62c.

Cheverette Glove in tans
browns, green's, navy, garne
and black, with black an;
white points, four large pear
buttons,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-29
LOCOSCELLANEOUS.

The Belknap rifles have an important
meeting tonight.
Mrs Alonzo Millett is home again and
is warmly welcomed.
DR.. c. c. Gorham, OF Laredo, is in the
city on professional visit.
Mrs. c. ROuff. of New Orleans, is the
guest of Mrs. Julius Oppenheimer.
The friends of Sam Levin will be sorry
to learn thai his baby is dangerously sick.
Mrs. Lee Campbell, of Ell Paso, is in
the city en- route to visit friends in Ken
lucky.
The Rev. f. S. Jackson has gone to
PearSall to conduct series OF revival
Services.
Mr.. Berdard Seffel leaves tonight for
Chicago to study music in the conServa-
tory there.
The Sunday schools of Temple Beth Ell
will have a picnic at the Springs next
Wednesday.
A new cross walk is being built at the
intersection of Devine street with South
PreSa street.
Mrs. w. A. Bennett and Mrs. Jameson
have gone TO Galveston on visit to Mrs,
B. f. YOakum.
The ElkS meet tonight, to arrange for
the opening of their new and handsome
hall in the Reuter- building.
Harmonic Lodge Sons of Hermann,
will give a big picnic at the Springs, June
18th, closing with fireworks.
The amusement committee of the Har-
mOny club met yesterday to perfect pro-
gram for serial amuSementS.
Station Agent Pryor, of Eagle Pass,
has been transferred from the Southern
Pacific to the Sap" for duty.
The remains of Mrs. H. H. Fort, who
recently died in this city. have been
shipped to PearSall for burial.
Mrs H. B. Adams, accompanied by
Mrs. Washington, Miss Hall and H. w.
Adams, has gone to New York.
Mr.. Herbert Meyer returned last night
from Floresville, where he escorted his
wife and family, who will recreatc there
for some time.
The Express yesterday threw the LIGHT
a "boQuet" instead of brick" Thanks,
but 1t ought to have removed the thornS
from the roses.
The mechanics at the Sunset round
house are laid off owing to the shops
being temporarily shut down as the
putting in of new steam power engine
and repairs are being made.
The LIGHT has an invitation to attend
the marriage Of Miss Jessie Guthrie,
daughter of the editor of the Boerne
Post, to Mr.. &. b. Sanderson, of San An
gelO, which will take place in Boerne on
June 81.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-29
Could Not Stand HIS Abuse.

City Attorney a. Levy called the name
of J. II. Watkins, in police court this
morning. and in response, an old man
came Sneaking out from the prisoners
corner ready to be tried for abusing his
wife. the affidavit reading, "diSorderly.'
On the other side Of the judge stood a
nice looking old lady. with eyes full of
tears, standing there to testify against the
one with whom she has fought the hard
ships Of lite thus far. SIZE being the wife
of the accused. When asked what his
plea was. the man looked at his wife, and
with a voice like thunder, said: Il am
not guilty. The poor woman was then
asked to testify, and she told her sad
story 10 the court as follows:
Judge she said Il have tried liv G
with my husband, but can stand it no
longer. For months past he has been SO
abusive that | am afraid OF nv life. He
calls my children and myself terrible
names, TOO foul to mention. and has on
several occasions, declared that he would
kill US all. | hated to have him brought
into court. but the matter became worse
ard now appeal to you for protection.
Mayor paSchal listened attentively tC
tie old lady, as she related the sad state
II affairs, and then turned to the man
and after giving him few words of ad
Use, find him So. He suggested to Mrs
watkins that she have her husband
placed under a peace bond
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-29
INTERESTING CASES
Tried by HIS Honor in Police
Court This Morning.

Court This morning.
Mavor Paschal tried number of cases
in the city court this morning and did
some tall fine assessing" The following
are some of the cases dealt with:
George Waxer and Tom Smith were
each assessed S. fine this morning fol-
being diSordCrly.
William Bereutz violated the sanitary
ordinance by dumping filth in his yard
No. POO Center street, for which he was
arrested and fined s..
John Williams. a little negro boy. who
was arrested Saturday night for hiring a
revolver inside the city limits, was hned
S..
Ed Bowen. a negro. was arraigned be-
fore the recorder today charged with So
liciting passengers at the Sunset depot.
His case was dismissed by the acting re-
corder, who gave him fatherly- talk.
The case against Baceto Lucio for beat.
ing and striking a woman was continued
until Wednesday for witnesses.
Clifford Jones, a lad of II years, was
taken before the acting recorder to an
Swer to the charge of jumping on train
while in motion. Mayor PaSchal gave
the boy some good advice and dismissed
the case.
G. NJ. Sharp and Joe Ledger were ar
rested yesterday by Officer Frank Setfel
for fighting. They were each fined 50 in
police court this morning.
%. Hernandez was found drunk on the
street yesterday, and was sent to jail for
s days this morning, by the acting re-
corder, for the offence.
Geo. II. O'Day pleaded guilty to the
charge of beating and striking, but his
case was continued for witnesses until
"Wednesday.
Stephen Reichert was up again before
Mayor PaSchal, charged with being
drunk. He was fined $40. This IS the
third time Reichert has been arraigned
within the last ten days, and the, acting
recorder said the next fine imposed would
be $50 or 30 days.
Mary f. Harris. after having been ar
rested twice on alias warrants, appeared IN
court TODAY to answer to charge made
by one Mr.. Long. of dumping filth so as
10 cause nuisance. The evidence was
heard but the case was continued for
more witnesses.
Fred Divers, a negro. was fined s. for
throwing stones a trolley wires. He is
IN iail. not being able to raise the amount
assessed.
s.. Hickey went to the city lookup for
: days for being drunk on the street:
Antonio Garcia was drunk yesterday at
the corner of COnchO and Monterey
street and began to cry, raising quite a
disturbance. He was arrested, ana THIS
morning fined s..
Old William OrmSby, who was arrested
Saturday morning for being drunk and
diSOrderIy. and whose case was continued
in order 10 give him a chance to leave the
city. was again jailed this morning for
drunkenness. He was sent TO prison for
30 DAYS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-29
Justices Courts.

George Sharp pleaded guilty to using
abusive language toward Mary Duffy this
morning and was fined $40 and costs by
Justice Adam.
court against Thomas Ward, by Sam
Johnson, colored. for theft of a gold
watch, valued atS11O. He was arraigned,
pleaded not guilty and placed under a
500 bond to appear before the grand jury,
on June Z. He gave bond and was re :
leased
The case of L. Reilly VS.. Mary Kinne-
ton, SeQuestratiOn suit for furniture will
be tried at o'clock by jury in Judge
Adams court.
There was but little business transacted
in Justice Jones court this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-29
HANDKERCHIEFS.

Special Sale.
Lot Embroidered and Seal
loped Edges, worth lOe, for this
sale, Jc.
Lot Embroidered and open
work, colored borders, worth 2Oc,
go at l0'.
Lot 3-UniOn Linen, Mexican
work and Embroidered, worth 2jr,
sells at lJc.
Lot Pure Linen Embroidered,
white and colOred, scallOps and
hemstitched, worth 4Oc,will be sold
at 2jc.
The above are the cheapest line
ever offered. WOLFF q MARX.
> % ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-29
Bicycle and Beer Wagon Collide

What might easily have been a fatal
accident, occurred on West Commerce,
Irwin, the popular young salesIady at
Haas & Oppenheimer'S was going home
on her bicycle, large, heavily loaded beer
wagon of the Lone Star brewery came
down the street, Miss Irwin was going
at rapid rate and before she could stop
her wheel, the bicycle coIlided with the
wheel of the wagon. She was thrown
severe shaking up. no injury was sus
tanned. The wheel proved to be good
on, as the collision did not mar it one bit
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-29
A Dangerous Maniac.

Charles Davia, an ex-policeman of FL
PaSo, but at present raving maniac,
was brought to the city to be placed in
the Southwestern Insane asylum, Ths t
place being too crowded he was trans
ferred to the county Jail. and will prob
mia for killing himself, About two weeks
ago at Ell Paso he cut his throat. The
wound was stitched up and just recently
he tore it open again. On the way TO San
Antonio he Jumped off the train at Lo-
zier station, while the train was in mo-
ton A guard has been placed in his eel
to prevent him from injuring himself.