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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22
IMPORTANT REASONS
Why the Citizens FAIR Association
Petition Was Not Granted.

FeCltlOn was MOI OTduISu.
Alderman A. F. Beckmann, chair
man of the Market and Park COM
mittee, reported at the council
meeting yesterday, on the petition
of the Citizens Fair association,
asking to lease San Pedro Springs
park, for a period of twenty years,
for the purpose of holding a fair.
The report was as follows:
We cannot now recommend the
granting of the petition in its pres
ent shape for several reasons, a few
of which we will give.
First-Race tracks are an indis-
pensible adjunct of all fairs in this
country. Have you got the neces-
sary open ground for such tracks:
We believe not, and to extend the
track across the San Pedro creek
would necessitate the cutting down
of many large forest trees, some
thing that this committee would
always warn against.
SecOnd-We do not believe that
the city can grant the privilege to
any corporation to close the
grounds against the general pub
lie, and charge an admission fee.
This phase of the question would
have to be submitted to the city at
torney for an opinion.
Third-The association proposes
to allow the buildings to revert to
the city after twenty years, free of
charge, provided the association
does not in the mean time acquire
adjoining property. Your commit
tee are uniformed as to the nature
of the buildings proposed to be
erected. Will they be built Of solid
and enduring materials, so as to be
of use and benefit to the city after
the lapse Of twenty yeas, or will
they be of frame and lumber, with
a life of y to 10 years, under most
favorable conditions. care and con.
slant attention? Then again
even if built of lasting
material, will the city have
a reasonable assurance that
she will come into possession
of these buildings at the end OF
twenty years? The proviso in the
petition is not specific enough, in
asmuch as by virtue of the reserva
ton made in the petition if the as
ISOLATION purchases only small
adjoining lot at merely nOmina
price, they comply with the prom
Uses made today and can therefore
in twenty years hence, still claim
the Improvements made on city
property and enjoy their use, with
out dollar benefit resulting t.
the city direct.
Your committee would, in view
the above, recommend that tn,
etitiOn be referred back to tn
Citizens Fair association with tn
recommendation to be more spe
citic in general Of the points.
the report was adopted by tn
council
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22
Belknap Officers Changed.

Last night an important meet
ing of the Belknap Rifles was held
in the armory. Five men were
drilled. Mr.. Emil Blum was chosen
as quartermaster sergeant, and
John Osman, who has been corpor-
al, was promoted to sergeant, and
Frank Smith was appointed as
corporal in Mr.. Osman's stead.
One new member was elected, be-
ing p. w. Smith,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22
STRENGTH AND HEALTH.

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy. try Electric Bitters. If La
Grippe has left you weak and weary
use Electric Bitters. This remedy acts
directly on Liver, Stomach and Kidneys
gently aiding these organs to perform
their functions. If you are afflicted with
Sick Headache. YOU will find speedy and
permanent relief by taking Electric Bit
ters. One trial will convince. you that
this is the remedy you need. Large bot
ties on SOC at F. Kalteyer * Sons and a.
DreiSS' drug store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22
THE FINEST MADE.

We now have the agency for the
state of Texas for the Gun Folding
Bed-the finest and most complete
combination bed ever made. Call
and see it. l., Il. PECK ~ 60.
S-lS-9t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22
a Pitiful Sight.

A pitifuI sight was witnessed on
Austin street, near the Southern
Pacific depot yesterday afternoon.
A woman about 40 years Of age
was engaged in shOveling stones
in company with negro. The
sight created comment Of SYM
patty among all who witnessed it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22
MRS. A. R. GREGORY

of Laurel Heights, will not, open her
boarding and day school for the present
wear on account of the i'll health OF her
daughter. She will, however receive
private classes in history, English litera,
ture, history of art or other branches II
desired Teachers prepared Tor the TAX
ms vi PNO''N S1oowkS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22
A BARGAIN FOR PRINTERS.

For sale: 500 lbs. of Brewer
Roman, fair condition, abundance
of sorts, at % and 90 cents pound.
Address L. Is. JOHNSON,
l q If LIGHT ONCE
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22

The best Calaveras pressed
brick can be had at Pauly & Diel-
mann's, at as low figure as any
where else. Yard, Office and ma
terial depot at Grant, building,
BOG East Commerce street. S-4-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22

-Estrayed or stolen: a bay
horse, 14B hands high, branded
J II L CONNECTED, on left shoulder
counterhanfed with T above; has
one white foot. Will pay reward
of S. for return to q. w. Hagy
Prospect hill. Il Ut
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22
RAILROAD RUMBLINGS.
MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC
ASSOCIATION TODAY.
Bright Budget of Railroad News
Gathered From Various Sources
by the Rumbler and Prepared
Specially for the Readers of the
Light.

The general impression in traffic
circles appears to be that when
George Gould understands the at
titude of the Texas and Pacific
freight department in the matter
of the joint tariff with the Rock
Island from Iowa to Texas points
on the st. Louis basis he will issue
a peremptory order upon Dallas
cancelling the tariff. The Gould
interests in the southwest are bet
ter Served by cooperation with
other lines in the Southwestern
association than by antagonizing
those interests at time of general
depression by an alliance with a
northwestern line outside of the
fold which has only just entered
the state of Texas and which has
no st. Louis terminal interest. The
secretary has called special meet
ing of the association in Chicago
for today for the purpose of con-
sidering the matter, and that date
and place of meeting will be sub
mitted to a vote by letter.
BETWEEN STATIONS.
l.. G. Sloan, the train dispatcher
who relieved several of the South
ern Pacific boys during their visits
north some time ago, has returned
from a trip to st. Louis and other
points.
The Santa Fe has taken off two
dispatcherS at Cleburne and one at
Tyler, on account of the stringency
of money. This step requires the
chief dispatcher to act as trick.
a. X. Fry, dispatchers' operator
at the Southern Pacific, and Jerry
Moore, braking on the west end,
have returned from their fishing
trip and -- the fish wouldn't
bite.
The injunction suit Of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas against
the international and Great North
ern, was taken up in Galveston
yesterday. II is thought a whole
week will be consumed on this case.
The Quincy-Crandall Railway
Supply company, of Chicago, has
failed and a receiver has been APP
pointed. The assets amount to
S13j, 600 and the liabilities are SlA,-
600.
James Burns, passenger conduc-
tor on the west end of the the
Southern Pacific, has returned
from Hot Springs, Ark, where he
had been on an extended visit for
| his health.
Travelling Passenger Agent r.. F
Kelley, of the Wabash, arrived in
the city last night in the interest
of that road.
\ party was given in honor of a
popular young lady by railroad
men, at the residence at the corner
of Sherman and Mesquite street:
last night.
There will be a grand regatta a
Corpus Christi on next Sunday
The San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass will run a cheap excursion
for the event, trains leaving here
on Saturday afternoon. An eXcur
sion will also be run to ROckpOr
on next Saturday. These will b,
the last cheap excursions to thu
coast this season.
Billy Gleason, commercial agen
for the Santa Fe, is out of town.
A Pitiful Sight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22
SURVEYS, PHAEToNs AND CAR
RIAGES.

The finest in the market and the
latest styles Buggies at $45 and
upwards, and the largest stock in
the state to select from. Call on us
at once. StaaCke Bros. II I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22
NOTHING STOPS THEIR PRO
GRESS

The hard times and stringency
in money does not seem to prevent
l.. p. Peck d Co. from getting in
handsome new furniture, in all the
latest designs. Still their prices are
made to suit the times.
s II ct L. PECK q Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22
8 CTS. AND II CTS. SALE.

The most interesting counters in
town this week.
s 81 st JOSKE BROS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22
17c. BARGAIN COUNTERS.

Articles at all prices, 25c up
crowded on them this week.
Crowds are due.
s q st JOsKE BROS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22
FOR RENT.

Office room, with or without
desk, at LIGHT office. S2l tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22

BILL HEADS uLETTER HEADS.
Cards, envelopes, and al kinds OF com
mercisl ~ nting done: ne LIGHT Office
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22
r. ]. HoFREINZ,

in spring work. has just received car
loads of carriages, phaetons, Surveys, bug
gies, delivery wagons and carts.
He is offering AN q
Delivery Wagons .......S5O 10 So
Top BuggieS. 'SoO.
Business Buggies. .......S 4O.
Carts .................'''Si 30
And other vehicles in proportion
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-22
Delivery wagons

Top BuggieS.
Business Buggies. ......
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And other vehicles in proportion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-09-07
SILVER MEN SURE OF DEFEAT.

How the Senate Will Vote on Voorhees,
Anti-Free Coinage Measure.
WASHINGTON, ~. u, sept. fl he
opening of the week finds increased in
terest in the financial situation in Con-
gress, and senators are being sharply
called upon by the public to indicate
where they stand. The following poll
of the Senate on the repeal bill has
been given out as the one submitted to
President Cleveland for his personal in
formation:
For repeal-Messrs. Aldrich, Allison,
Brice, Gallery, Camden, Carey, Chand-
Ter, Cullom, Davis, Dixon, Dolph,
Faulkner, Frye, Gallinger, Gibson, Cor
don German, Gray, Hale, Hawley, Hig-
gins, Hill, Hoar, Houston, Lind
say, Lodge, Mcmillan, Mcpherson, Man
derson, Mills, Mitchell (Wis.), Morgan,
Morrill,, Murphy, Palmer, Platt, Proctor,
Sherman, Smith, Squire, Stockbridge Tur-
pie, Villas, VOORHEES,, Washburn, White
LAY, Wilson-Total AT.
Against repeal-Messrs. Allen, Bate, Ber-
ry, Cockrell, Coke, Colquitt, Daniel,
Dubois George, Harris, Irby, Jones (Ark.)
Jones New, Kyle, Martin, Mitchell (Ore.),
PETER, Perkins, Pettigrew, Power, Pugh,
Roach, Shoup, Stewart, Teller Vance, Vest
Walthall, White (Cal.), Wolcott-Total, 30
Doubtful, with disposition to vote fol-
repeal-Messrs. Blackburn, Butler, Ransom
Total, 3.
Doubtful, with disposition to vote against
repeal-Messrs. Call, Cameron, HansbrOugh
PascO QuaV-TOtal. 5.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-09-07
Freak in the Rig Strike.

LONDON, Aug. 31.-More than 10000
miners resumed work in South Wales
to-day. Their return to the mines
means practically the collapse of the
strike in South Wales and Monmouth
shire All but twenty of the 204
collieries in these two districts
have been shut down. Some 10000
men still hold out ia South Wales and
Monmouthshire but their yielding is a
matter of few days. In no case have
the men obtained the 20 per cent. in
crease in wages for which they struck.
The Welshmen were considered the
most uncompromising of all the 100000
GOLFERS who had gone out.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-09-07
FIVE HUNDRED DROWNED.
Awful Result of the Atlantic Gale Becom.
ing Known.

BEAUFORT, S. c., Sept. Lover 800
dead bodies have been found on the
islands about Beaufort and Port Royal
Over 100000 worth of property has
been wrecked near the same points
Both are the direct result of the severe
storms which swept along the Atlantic
coast Sunday night. Every one of the fif-
teen or twenty islands lying around Port
Royal and Beaufort are in mourning
The beaches, the underground of trees
and shrubbery, the marshes and the in
lets are revealing dead bodies every
time an investigation is made. Those
who are at all posted about the country
and the habits Of the people in
the storm-visited sections believe
the death roll will run as high as
500. Some even place the loss at more
than 900. AS the waters recede and
the people move deeper into the wreck
age gathered by the storm, CHASTITY re-
mains are uncovered. 1t is around
Beaufort and Port Royal that the death
rate was the greatest, but in neither Of
the towns were manv lives lost.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-09-07
SARNIA HELPLESS AT SEA.
The Big Passenger Steamship Drifts Aim.
eSsIY for Three Weeks.


LONDON, Sept. ALL anxiety touch
ing the steamship Sarnia is now re-
lieved. She rides at anchor at Queens
town. Trailing behind the steamship
Montevidian, which towed her to port,
the long overdue Sarnia let go her
chains in Queenstown harbor at s
this morning. 1t transpires from the re-
ports of her officers that on August 4,
which was Friday nearly month ago,
the Sarnia's thrust shaft snapped and
she lay thus disabled for two
days while the engineers sought to
repair and toggle up the break.
The nature of the rupture and the lack
of facilities, however, prevented the at
tempted mending, and on the third day
after the accident sails were hoisted in
the hope Of thus reaching port. The
elements conspired against the disabled
ship. There were no winds to fill her
sails and for tive nty-one days she drifted
helplessly with the pulse of the
tides. There was ample supply
of provisions, however, and the
passengers were cheerful throughout.
At length, on Friday the 25th of August,
the Montevidian hove in sight, and re-
spending to signals from the Sarnia,
bore down upon the disabled craft. She
was taken in tow and arrived at Queens
town this morning.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-09-07
DIR. GRAVES SUICIDES.
End of a Celebrated Murder Case at Den.
YER. Col.


DENVER, Col, Sept. DIR. I. Thatch-
er Graves, formerly of Providence, r.
L., was found dead in his cell at the
county Jail about o'clock yesterday
morning, where he was awaiting
rehearing on the charge of having
poisoned Mrs. Josephine Barnaby.
a wealthy widow, also of Providence.
The poisoning is said to have been done
to cover up DR.. Graves alleged defalca-
tons as manager of Mrs. Barnaby's es-
tate. Althoug h no autopsy has vet been
held on his body, it is known that the
doctor took his own life, using morphine
to effect his end. In satchel in the
doctors cell were found five letters, the
first one having been written August 8
last, showing that his suicide had been
contemplated since then. The follow
ing is the first letter opened:
DENVER, Col, Aug. 8, 1S93-To the Cor
oner Of Denrer, COi.-DEAR SIR: Please do
not hold an autopsy on my remains. The
cause of death may be rendered as follows:
Died from persecution. Worn out Elk
nausted. ours respectfully,
L. THATCHER GRAVES, NJ D.
The next letter is directed to Capt.
Crews, the jailer of the county ail and
is full OF bitterness to County Attorney
l. n. Stevens, who secured DR.. Graves
conviction in the first trial, and who
has been working hard to again
have the Doctor convicted. 1t is as
follows:
Aug. %, 1S93.-It would keep a man busy
! to follow Stevens and answer the lies which
he unblushingly peddles out to the papers.
One or two, however, need attention and
they are easily proven to be lies was a
| member OF the Massachusetts State Medical
Society, also the Connecticut State Medical
| Society. | never made application to the
Rhode Island State Medical Society for adj
mission. My lawyers have the full receipts
showing that | never wronged the estate oil
Mrs. Barnaby, and that the estate now owes
me, outside of the legacy by will. The
| public can see what have to expect from
| the villainous, cowardly falsehoods OF
| Stevens. | cannot eXpend more money
| fighting him. must take the only means
! to prove it for my wife and dear, honored
aged mother. r. THATCHER GRAVES
Notwithstanding the above letter,
Capt Crews in an interview Indignantly
denies that DR.. Graves committed sui
eide. He says that the doctor died of a
broken heart, and, to use the Captain s
words, 'was murdered by the attorneys
for the state, who have harrassed the
old man to DEATH; -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-09-07
ROBBED A TRAIN.
Kansas Bandits Hold Up Train and Kill an
EXDreSS Messenger.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Sept. 4.-Near the
little station Of Mound Valley, Kas., at
4 O'Clock yesterday morning, three des-
perate men held up the st, Louis & San
Francisco passenger train due to'arrive
in this city at 9:45 o'clock this forenoon.
Express Messenger Chapman was shot
and killed. Failing to secure money
from the express car, the bandits robbed
the passengers in a manner much after
the style OF the James ounger gang.
The work was done with the cool de-
liberation Of typical border outlaws.
1t is estimated the amount Of booty Sc
cured fell not far short of $500.
Watches, diamonds and other yaluables
were taken along with the cash.
Women were not molested by the
plunderers because of their sex.
Everything in sight was taken. One
passenger was made to give up quart
of whisky
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-09-07
EIGHTY CHOLERA VICTIMS.
Terrible Rayage of the Asatic Scourge in an
English Town.


LONDON, Sept. 1.-The port of
Grimsby, in Lincolnshire. has been
declared to be infested with
cholera and traffic between it
and other British ports has been pro-
hibited. During August there were
eighty deaths in Grimsby from what was
called at first diarrhoea and later
choleraic disease. The general belief
now is that many of these deaths were
due to cholera.
New YORK, Sept. 1.-Surgeon General
Wyman has telegraphed instructions
from Washington to the United States
marine hospital at Staten ISL
and to make thorough examina-
ton of the Jersey City cholera
cases and report forthwith. An
expert physician and chemist from the
hospital was thereupon sent to assist
the local health board in determining
the nature of the disease. Dr. Edison,
of this city has reported to
board that preliminary examination
by microscope of the intestines of
Martin Grove, who died on Wednes-
day morning showed cholera symp-
toms. A pest-house has been estab-
ished at Black Bridge.
The Hudson County health officials
now think that although the diagnosis
of some of the recent suspicious cases
in Jersey City were correctly given as
sporadic cholera, all danger of infection
is past.
Later DR.. Edison, on his return to this
city, pronounced one of the suspicious
cases in Jersey City to be genuine
ASiati cholera
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-09-07
NEW PENSION RULING.
Order That Will Prove of Great Benefit
to Many Claimants.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 5.-Com-
missioner Lochren, of the Pension
Bureau, has issued an order withdraw
ing that of June Il, 1898, rating cases
under the act of June q, 1890. The or
der reads:
Hereafter in affiXing rates under this act
the medical referee or the medical officer in
the Board of Revision shall weigh each
disability and determine the degree of
each disability or the combined dis
abilities disables the claimant from
earning support, by manual labor,
and rate CORRESPONDING to this degree shall
be allowed. In eases in which the pension,
er has reached the age Of IS his rate shall
not be disturbed If he is receiving the
maximum and if he is not a pensioner he
shall receive the maximum for senlity
alone if there are no special pensionable
disabilities shown.
This order will benefit many claim
ants who have been denied ratings
under the former practice. Under the
contributory cause of his disability con
stituting mental or physical incapaclty
to earn support by manual labor are
taken into account.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-09-07
SAW GOTHAM'S SIGHTS.
Fair Commissioner O'COnnor's Expert
ence in the Tenderloin District.

Fair Commissioner O'Connor's Expert
ence in the Tenderloin District.
New YORK, Aug. 3.-John O'Connor,
ex-member Of the British Parliament
and now British commissioner to the
Worlds Fair, was in the police court
yester day. Lucy pebell, a col
ored girl, was accused Of stealing
a diamond pin worth 5000 and $50 in
cash from O'Connor. He was making
a round of the tenderloin district, and
met Lucy. He and she went into
the rear room of saloon about
A. NJ. and had several drinks.
The girl said she sat drinking
there with O'Connor for three-quarters
ting on the royal commissioners knee.
She denied having stolen anything
from him. She was held. OConnor
left for ChicaCO
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-09-07
Presented to the President.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 5.-The am,
hassador from Germany to the United
Statas Baron Jeitsch, was for.
,,aily presented to President Cleveland
nv Secretary Gresham yesterday. The
presentation took place in the Blue par
for ut the White House. Upon being pre-
sented the minister made brief speech,
in which he referred to the mutual re,
lations existing between the onltea
States and Germany, which, ne SAID
:'have grown more ana more th eA .elnaot
having led to the raising " .tte iespeo'-
i've legations to the rank OF amoassa-
-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-09-07

oro 1 h;S: CoLsoN and the Martin hoys
are hiding in the mountains naa I'LL Doys
vile, Ky; A mob who pursna al t tlnes,
dispersed after posting sentinels 'nenl
all the Cardenistas in Northern 90
nulia' Mexico, have laid down +ho;r
arms ana returned home on the es
sufance OF Gen. Reyes that thew will % 10
protected in their rights. VIII Nc
~ W oRLD FAIR excursion train from
grand Rapids, on the West M;chi iun,
haliroad, collided with freight at Ren -,
ton H:arbor, Mich. Both trains wera
oemoilshed but no one was injured :
DANI E; ID: HAYES, wealthy citizen IF
LOUISVILLE, Ky, was killed by train
near that city while WANDERING from
nome In delirious condition dne to
lever. He had been i'll for some time
AT the Pennsylvania Republican con-
ventlon Judge D. Newlin Fell. of phil
aoelphia, was nominated for supreme
court justice by acclamation. as was
samuel NJ. jackson for state treasurer
- CHAIRMAN WILSON has received from
resident Cleveland the following tele
gram: Please accept for yourself and
your associates in MONDAYS achieve
ment my hearty congratulations and sin
cere thanks" @'1'' '''-
DEPUTY MARSHAL Folsom shot and
kliled Henry Durant at Caddo, l. T.
Folsom was attempting to confiscate
some liquor in Durant's possession and
Durant fired weapon, in answer to
which Folsom fired. W
SPECIAL sessions of the legislatures Of
Washington and Montana will not be
held to elect United States senators.
A CONTEMPLATED change in the Bava-
RAN constitution may result in proclaim
ing Prince Leopold king of Bavaria.