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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-20
The Meaning of D. P. P.
Now York Rcrald.

New York Herald.
A crusty old Irishman, with a
grizzled beard, of the Horace
Greeley type, and stOOp that al
most doubled him, was labOriOus-
ly showing a heavy push cart full
of dried leaves and other debris
along the Mall in Central Park a
few mornings ago, now and then
pausing to rest for a'moment. On
the cart were painted in white the
ID. p. p. initials of the Department
of Public Parks. A gentleman, who
was strolling by, accOsted the aged
Celt with the question: "What do
those letter stand fOr??"
The old man gaZed intentIy at
the letters and then said, slowly
and thoughtfulIy :-"Day, pay, pay
day, pay, pay. Shure, Dim not
quot sartan, sOr; but Ohm after
thinkin' they do be standin' for
dom poor pay"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-20
SLEEPING IN BUSINESS HOURS.
Brief Protests of Active Minds A
gainst Being overworked.
Nau Norly uaral1
New York Herald.

oLlSl IIOI6SIS VI ACIANC uAlhAS n
gainst Being overworked.
New York Herald. ..
We were in an elevated train,
and having nothing better to do
we were watching a well known
financier of this city who sat in an
opposite seat pairing his finger
nails.
He was a man whose name is q
household word all over this coun-
try for his great wealth and the
daring speculatiOns by which he
has won it.
He appeared to be uneasy and
crossed and reCrossed his legs con-
stantly.
Suddenly he sat perfectly still,
knife in hand, while his eyes, fixed
on nothing in particular, took on a
far away look and the lids con-
tracted slightly.
His whole appearance betokened
a man who was thinking so in
tently on some subject that he
was entirely oblivious. to his sur
roundings for the moment.
81 wonder what big scheme he's
connecting now?" | whispered to
my companion.
"None at all, Ill bet you," was
the answer from my friend, a
shewd young doctor.
81 have noticed, he continued,
"that men of active faculties often
lapse into such spells, and persons
who see them generally suppose
they are the outward marks of in
tense mental application; but my
experience convinces me that they
are, on the contrary, brief periods
during which the mind is really
thinking of nothing at all.
81 call them mind maps, and |
believe them to be as highlg bene-
fetal to the mind as sleep is to the
body. They are sort of protest
and protection of nature against
the excessive strain put upon the
mental faculties by too energetic
thinkers.
"If you ask man at such times
what he is thinking about so in
tently he will generally give you
an evasive answer, because he
would rather have you suppose he
he was connecting some deep
scheme ttan not; but the fact
is that his mind has really been
asleep and when he is actually
thinking hard you will generally
fluid his eyes rowing from one OBJ
ject to another and his whole body
in a state of fidgets-"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-20
a Hero Brought Low.

New York World.
1t is really surprising at times
to find how little men know about
the wares there are attempting to
sell.
Quite recently an Italian with a
basket full of plaster images over
his arm entered a downtown bust
ness office and attempted to make
a sale.
1t was a dull afternoon, with no
business doing, and the clerks and
salesman were engaged in reading
the newspapers and in idle CONVEX
sation. They turned their atten-
ton to the Italian as he entered,
and one of the number began to
guy him.
The Italian understood little
English, and his replies to the
crossfire of questions were cOndu-
Give of laughter. This he took in
good part, and finally he began to
exhibit his merchandise. Among
the images was a plaster bust of
Mars.
"Mars, Mars" said one of the
men to him, as he read the name
on the bust, "who in the world was
Mars"
"Oh," replied the vender, not
willing to admit his ignorance,
"don't you know. Why Mars is
Chief of Police in Paris"
"Chief of Police in Paris? Is he
living now?" continued the gentle
man.
EYES," replied the other. ale is a
famous man. A great man. AS
great as your great Byrnes. Won't
you buy a bust of Mars, gentlemen.
It's an excellent likeness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-20
MONTANA ETIQUETT.

San Francisco Examiner.
The barkPeper of beer sOlOOn
on Mission street turned pale last
evening, and a "hunted look" came
into his eyes when he saw a man
mounted on white pony drive in
to the saloon and up to the bar.
AS soon as he recognized the
hOrseman, however, his hair,which
had esembled the quilts of a fret
full porcupine, resumed its normal
state. The newcomer was "Patf"
an ex-cow boy from the state Of
Montana, and Pat used to think
nothing of riding into bar-rooms in
days gone by and lettering his
horse there while he (Pat). looked
upon the wine when it was red.
1t was very wet outside last even
ing, and Pat preferred to be wet
within. Feeling kindly toward his
pony, he determined to introduce
Montana bar-room etiquette in San
Francisco. The unusual procedure
attracted a great thrOng Of inter-
ested persons, and Pat was SUI
premely happy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-20
AN ORDINANCE
To AMEND SECTION ), CHAPTER II, Of
THE REVISED CITY ORDINANCES.
j. s. RAMSAY.
City Clerk.

Be it ordained by the City Council of
the City of San Antonio:
That Section 5, of Chapter II, of the
Revised City Ordinances be so amended as
to hereafter read as follows:
SECTION 5. The following shall be and
are hereby declared to be the first Fire
Limits:
Beginning at the Convent bridge, thence
up the river to Fourth street. thence
along Fourth street to NacogdOcheS
and Bowie streets, thence along Bowie
street to East Commerce street to Water
street, then along Water street to Alamo
street to the river, thence along Alamo
street to Martinez street, then along Mar
tinez street 10 the river, thence along the
river to Guilbeau street, thence along
GuIlbeau street to the San Pedro creek,
where a continuation of Guilbeau street
intersectS said creek, thence along said
creek to public alley leading into Lare-
do street to Durango street, thence along
Durango street to San Saba street, thence
along San Saba street TO Morales street
to the San Pedro creek, thence up along
said creek to Romano street, thence along
Romano street to Augusta street. thence
along Augusta street to the place of the
beginning.
Passed and approved Nov. 10, 1898.
(Signed) GEORGE PASCHAL,
Attest: Mayor.
J. S. RAMSEY, City Clerk. Ills lot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-20
Notice 10 Bidders for Rock.
MAYORS OFFICE.
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
NOVeuo her In 1904

Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the undersigned, until the hour
of twelve O'Clock noon, on the 10th day of
December next, for furnishing the City of
San Antonio with not less than ten thou
sand running feet of Sand Stone Slabs
during one year, or as much more as said
city may require in said one year in eX-
cess of said ten thousand feet. Said Slabs
to be not less than six inches in thickness.
eighteen inches in width, and in length
not less than two feet. and to be delivered
within the corporate limits of said city,
at such places and at such times within
the said year as the Mayor thereof may
direct. Each bid must be accompanied
with deposit of One Hundred Dollars, or
a certified bank check for that amount, as
a guarantee that the bidders will enter
into contract and furnish good and suf-
ficient bond for the faithful performance
of said contract. if awarded to him, other
wise to become forfeited to the city.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
GEORGE PASCHAL,
Attest: Mayor.
J. s. RAMSAY,
City Clerk. II Is I'd
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-20
MOON, Alloy ~
An Incident of the Recent Trip of
the Cruiser San Francisco.
Boston Home Journal.

the Cruiser San Francisco.
Boston Home Journal.
Regarding the seanOanship of one
of the members of the MaSsachu-
sets Naval Reserve The incident
occurred daring the recent trip on
the cruiser San Francisco, and,
VOluminOUS as was the common
datOry report of their doings, which
was sent to the navy department,
it did not include this incident:
On the second night that the
Reserves were at sea one of the
amateur tars was on the watch
He was a Boston man. The night
was clear and beautiful. Myriads
of stars twinkled in the heavens,
but there was no moon. Suddenly
the Reserve sang out:
Light, ahOy ~
"Where away" asked the officer
of the deck.
Gar, far away, "replied the would
be man-O'-war's-man.
When the officer had recovered
from the shock Occasioned by this
unSeamanlike answer he looked
over the rail in the direction point
ed out by the man from Boston.
Then he had another fit. The stern
discipline which prevails on a
cruiser at sea did not ALLOW him to
swear, but there was world Of
meaning in the way which he
grOwled out: "What's the matter
with you; can't you recognize the
rising moon when you sec it?'
"Moon! Moon ~ stammered the
embryo sea-dog. 81 beg your par
don, sir" Then he shouted, as if
making amends for his error a:
"Moon, ahoyw
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-20
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

James Clavin, druggist, has re-
moved from 1874 to IA w. Com
MERGE ST., corner Navarro, where
he has opened with new and COM
plete stock of drugs, druggists
sundries, perfumeries, toilet arti-
cles, etc. They are better than ever
able to serve the public with any
thing they have in their line.
Prompt and careful attention to
physicians prescriptions. IL IL st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-20
CITY ADVERTISING
TOFFICIAL.
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION OF CHAPTER 30, PART
II. OF THE REVISED CITY ORDINANCES,

Be it ordained by the City Council Of
the CITY of San Antonio:
That Section 4, of Chapter SO, of Part
IL, of the Revised Ordinances, be so
amended as to hereafter read as follows:
Sec. Aft any person shall wilfully
and maliciously cut, mar or iniure any
tree, shrub, plant or flower, or walk, sit
or lay down upon the grass in any public
street, park, square, or public enclosure,
or shall tie or hitch any horse or horses,
or other animal, to any tree, or to any
thing placed as guard for the protection
of said tree in any public street, alley,
park or square, or who shall injure, re-
move, destroy or interfere with any fence,
gate or turn -Stile, bounding or enclosing
any park, square, school house, or other
public building, or, who shall wilfully re-
move, injure, mar or deface any street.
sign, or any public or private building,
or other property, shall be deemed guilty
of an offense, and upon conviction before
the Recorder. shall be fined not less than
Ten $1,000 Dollars, nor more than Two
Hundred $500 COZ Dollars, and in default
of payment, be confined in the City Jail
for not less than Five, nor more than
Thirty days.
Passed and approved Nov. 18th, 1893.
Signed GEORGE PAsCHAL,
Mayor of the City of San Antonio.
Attest:
j. S. RAMSAY.
City Clerk. II - lot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-20
THEY ARE SOLE AGENTS.

We are sole agents for the cell
ebrated Gum and Windsor fold
ing beds, and many other fine ar
ticles in household goods, and pre-
pared to show you the finest selec-
tons ever brought to west Texas,
at lowest figures. You are cordial
ly invited to call. l.. p. Peck & Co.,
204 and 206 West Commerce
street. OBJ If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-20
Mexican Lands and Mines.

If those who want to invest in farming
and tim Der lands, raise oranges, bananas,
fruit, or embark in mines in the State of
NuevO Leon, Coahuila and TamaulipaS
will address me | will furnish them a cor
rect description of the lands and products
of those States.
No letter answered unless accompanied
by 81 in United States currency.
Il. LEVAN.
Monterey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-20
CHEAP READING.

Our subscribers can get three
novels, by standard authors, at
the LIGHT office for ten cents
Cut out this slip and bring 1t
with you. II TT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-20
Livery and Sale Stables
Hay, Grain, Feed

Alex. Mason, dealer in Hay
and Grain. Cornor Crockett and BUnham
Streets Telephone 493.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-20
SPECIAL NOTICE.

This office is not responsible for the
private bills of any of its employees. And
no such accounts will be recognized or
paid unless accompanied by a written or
der from T b. JOHNSON, Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-20
DIAMOND FRONT SALOON,

Corner Commerce and Yturi streets,
carries choice stock of imported
wines, liquors, Imported and do
mestic cigars. Cold, fresh beer al
ways on tap. Call and see me.
Ia RICHARD STRAYHORN, Prop.
SILT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-20
Post Office Feed Store, w. V.

Futrelle, Proprietor. wholesale and retail
dealer in Hay. Grain and Produce. Millers'
agent for Flour in car lots. Telephone 4S4.
No. IL! Avenue d.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-23
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Edward Padden, of Vancouver
wash, is In the city.
7. +, Monahan, who has L.rn ser
fousiy i'll with typhoid fever or the
past iive weeks, Is convalesci,. -l1wly
f. M. Bourn returned yesterday from
Tacoma, where he has been in confer
ence with Democratic tillicums for
some days.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Edward Brown, of
IOWA arrived on the train yesterday,
ana Will be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
v. ID. Ames for several days. Mr..
Brown Is the owner of the Montezuma
hotel building.
Edwln, the infant son and only child
OF MF. and Mrs. j. &. Hodge, died YES
terday afternoon at 2:2O, aged two
months and twenty-five DAYS. The
niue one was taken i'll on Sunday, but
seemed so much better Tuesday that
ms recovery was expected. Mr.. Hodge.
VINO was in Portland, has been teie-
graphed for, and is expected to arrive
thls afternoon Gr in the morning, when
for the funeral will be
concluded. The bereavement seems es-
pecially sad, as Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge
have buried three little ones before.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following are the latest real estate
transfers recorded, as furnished by the
abstract office of s. l.. Butler, corner Rail.
road avenue and Holly street.
TUESDAY, MARCH 81.
l. Burkhart and wife to II j Birney pt
al, part OF lot 9, blk "a, Jamison's Bay
View add to Sehome; $i.OO.
fafrhayen City Water and Power Com
pany to Hugh Eldridge, acre in lot 4. sec
:, Up 81 u, = 3 e: $50.
Hugh Eldridge and wife TO Fairhaven
Slty Water and Power Company, acre in
lot 4, sec & tip 81 n, e: $50.
II j Lee and wife to l. Martin, lot .,
PIX = Jadson's Northern add TO Lynden:
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-23
MOUNTAIN VIEW AND FERNDALE

Mr.. Hawkins aud bride arrived in Fern
dale on Sunday.
Mr.. Burgess moves onto the McComb
ranch this week.
As the weather continues cold. farm
work Is not advancing.
One of the Sawyers In Mr.. Smiths mill
had three OF his fingers cut off on Satur-
day.
Only one or two Of Mountain Views
voters refused 10 sign the petition against
the saloon. ''''i''
Mr.. Charlton attended the wedding az
his grand daughter, Miss Emma Uoskins
who was married TO A. c. Hawkins i'm
tairhayen on Saturday night
Mr.. Dun has sold his ranch to William
Lang and Will remove to California. MIR
pun mas been a resident of Mountain
view FOR several years Last wear he mad
the misfortune TO break his leg. which
disabled him for work.
Revival meetings were held eve, eve,.
ing last week, conducted by Revs. Sander
wells and NOrmana. On Sunday from q
10 10. Mrs. Trip conducted a praise meet :
ing, the minister having charge of the re- d..
m Under OF the service. On TUESDAY an
evangelist from the East viii arrive 70
continue the meetings.
Considerable excitement is being created
III ferndale and vicinity in regard 10
granting a license for a saloon no,j1
uoh, asking the commissioners not 10
grant saloon license, was handed 10
commissioner Malloy nearly month AGO
NY u the surprise OF the people. on
thursday news came that license was
sO,ng 20 De granted. Rev. j. w. Wells
immediately teleRraphed the Commission
ers and found out they had NOT racei,,nd
SAID petition, but on Friday MORNING ~,ord
came That ~ was now in their possession
The, people In this vicinity have wopLad
hard to keep oat the drunkard's mannfsc-
tory and save the town. On Tuesdav a
the commissioners :" "e"'
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-23
Orcas Island Ernita-

Captain w. G. b. Graham, formerly
Of this city, but now of Orcas island.
was in Seattle the other day, and he
talked as follows to Observation-Disclosures
reporter: 81 maintain" said he, "that
one of the greatest needs of this coast is
cheap labor, not only i'm manufacturing
enterprises, but even in agricultural
work. When this region seeks to make
business of shipping the fruits which
1t l3 so well adapted to raising, that need
VIII become more apparent. And speak
ing OF fruits, there i one man on Orcas
island who has quite an orchard, and
IN 1t has small patch of Imperial
pippiD trees. He told me, and / have
reason to believe him, that his crop
from this patch sold at the rate of
u 900 per acre. Another neigh
Dor last season got $34 worth
Of cherries off one tree. An
other on one-third of an acre raised
two tons of Strawberries, which netted
him over all expenses $500. There is
no getting around the fact that this
basin will some day be a great fruit
growing section"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-23
What Did ThrX Hnar.,

| A few years ago was assistant ianitol
OF large insurance building near ole
Trinity, New York. The head janitor',
family lived in Greenville, N, ]. Ia
went home every Saturday night. The
elevator man (my brother) and / took
turns in watching the building Sundays.
The janitor had an old friend who was a
pantryman on one of the Old Dominion
steamships. He called one Friday. but
the Janitor was out. He was disappoint-
ed because the steamer he worked on
sailed the next day Saturday. and he
told me there was storm brewing and
he was afraid of a rough passage.
Sunday morning / got my breakfast
went out and got paper and then went
down into the engine room in tho base.
ment. / sat there talking to The & .a
perhaps Is or 20 minutes. All t.i. ,....
the front iron doors were locked and inc
key In my pocket.
AT once we heard the front door above
thrown violently open, and it seemed a.
if hundred people came rushing in on
the main Office floor. The fireman Jumped
up and exclaimed, Frank, what the
devil is that" listened moment and
somebody up stairs screamed: my Godl
My God! We are LOST We are lostr'
We were both pretty well frightened,
but we rushed up stairs and found every
thing as quiet as the grave, not a soul in
sight and the front doors locked as had
left them.
The next morning when looked in
the paper what should see on the first
page but an account Of a shipwreck, and
it was the very same ship that the poor
pantryman did not wish to sail on the
Saturday before. His name was among
the lost Now can any one explain what
it was | heard that Sundayf-Cor. New
York Recorder.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-23

ranged. Mr.. X. G. White, of San Fran
cisco, has the credit Of arranging Ga
! stage and scenic effects, which give q
! special charm to the literary merits OF
the play. The lines are terse. pure and
original, aud bear the stamp of reality,
Inc Oregonian, in its criticism Of the
pay pronounced the lines far too
classical to have been used by the
Argonauts.
IN the first act the sad fate of the
young hunter and the noble generosity
OF his feiiOw-traveiers Is beautifully and
pathetlcally drawn, and portrays the
generous spirit Of the early pioneers
The play is full of stirring scenes. The
prompt action and bravery of the
beautiful Indian tgirl, Allilo, in rescu-
ing The. heroine from frightfui death.
Is depicted, and is brought out with
extraordinary dramatic effect. James
y Nell, Mckee Rankin and MANY
other competent critics have pro.
nounced the play the best ever written
portraying the days Of 40, that won
derful period that was fraught with so
much of good for the whole world, not
only opening up all this vast territory
TO civilization, but yielding such
precious metal to the Golfers of the
world, and the drama must Weld
iund OF dramatic interest. Competent
Judges predict as brilliant future forthe
play as the "Old Homestead - II con !
talns a wealth of fun, wit and merri- |
Inent, and the theater-goers of the Bay |
cities should have their buttons sewed |
)n tight, as the volleys of the Irish |
mans wit will be sure TO strain them |
/ little.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-23
In the Superior Court

The jury in the case Of Dibble against
DE Mattos brought in verdict yester-
DAY morning for the plaintiff for the
sum Of 81 ,242.47.
state of Washington VS.. Thomas
Williams, charged with burglarizing the
house Of A. 5. Balch in Fairhaven. was
tired yesterday. The defendant entered
plea OF guilty, and he was sentenced
10 twenty months in the peditentiary
The case of Austin d TAFT VS.. School
district No. |, to recover $500 for labor
performed and material furnished, is
still on trial.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-23
CLEARBRooK oULLTNas

). L. Todd made trip to Custer last
week.
Considerable gardening is being done
already
Dr. Il. g. Johnson, OF Seattle. was AZ
Clearbrook Wednesday Of last week.
j. X. Bradley, Of New Whatcom, was
doing Cleartrook one day last week.
Work on G.. ID. Smiths residence Is
progressing, and that he will soon have
gooes without saying.
Billy Kirkman, while preparing hon
poles last Friday, missed his aim and
struck his left foot, Severinc the flesh IN
the bone. IL will be some time before he
is able TO work again.
81. Patrick's Day was celebrated last
Friday evening at Mr.. Kelley's hop kiln
IN the way OF a very social ball. The
Eyerson string band furnished the music
and are very highly spoken of.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-23

Senator Wolcott Of Colorado tells a
story Of "A man who, while travelling in a
parlor car between Omaha and Denver,
fell asleep and snored with such intense
volume that every one in the coach was
seriously annoyed. Presently an old gen
tleman approached the sleeper, and shak.
ing him brought him out OF his slamber
with start.
whats the natter" he exclaimed.
"Why, your snoring is annoying every
one III the car" said the old gentleman
kindly
% "How do you know I'm snoriugY" quo
ried the source of the nuisance.
"Why, we can't help but hear It,"
well, don't believe all you hear" re-.
piled the stranger and went To sleen
Against Paul Dispatch.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-23

She Is pretty and pert. and as she en-.
tiers the grocery store the eyes Of the pro
prietor follow her around in silent ADM.
ration. She asks for celery, and while
she is trying to make up her mind as to
whether she win take a i0-cent bunch OF
a 13-cent bunch she eats nuts out of a
basket and throws the shells on the floor.
The eyes Of the proprietor still follow
her, but there is "A different look in their
depth. After having nibbled at some
dates, whose stones follow the shells. she
tries some crackers. samples some cheese
and finally decides on the lO-cent bunch
of celery, which she requests the grocery
man to send around as soon as possible"
With final grab at handful of nuts
she makes her way out, leaving trail OF
shells, stones and cracker crumbs.
The grocer orders the boy to "sweep
mp" and spends the rest of the evening
in trying to calculate how much he lost
on that bunch of celery.-New York
Herald