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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
LITTLE CHILDREN SINGING,
That Is the Way the Russians Greet the
Birthday of Christ.

That Is the Way the Russians Greet the
birthday of Christ.
In Russia there is always a great
demand for little ones who can sing
we'll Girls with clear sweet voices
and boys with notes like thrush are
carefully cared for and cherished as
they are in no other country. In
America they are very fond of chill
dren who can sing. But they are not
so absolutely necessary to us as they
seem to be to the Russians
The night before Christmas in all
the Russian churches there is sure to
be gathered together very large as
sembly of people-so many indeed,
that the church is crowded out to the
door steps and people stand looking
over each others shoulders trying to
get just a peep into the church.
The altar is sure to be
very beautifully decorated with
candles and with images of the Christ
child. And up to midnight very SOL
emn services are held. Suddenly, at
the stroke of the midnight bell, every
thing ceases. The church is very bril-
liantly lighted, and, as the lights food
the church, a child's voice is heard
pealing forth a Christmas anthem.
"Kristos! Kristos! Kristos." is the
burden of the song they always sing,
and those who have had the pleasure
of listening to child's service held at
midnight in Russia say that it is worth
the trip all the way there just to hear
the lovely child voice sing the
''Kristos" solo with the grand chorus
of 100 baby voices which follows in a
Christmas refrain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
EIRDS AS ALMS-GIVERS
They support Def"rned Fello" Sparro,
With Almost Human Tenderness.


With Almost Human tenderness.
While summering in the town
of jefferson, that dear little lonely
village in the White Mountains
Of New Hampshire in 1892,
my room in the hotel opened
on q piazza roof shingled. Quite soon
after arriving l noticed three or four
common hdge sparrows daily flutteling
around the window-hopping after
crumbs and insects.
One morning, writes 1renaeus Steven
son in Ha1per's Young People,
[ observed a small old bird feeding
what seems to me iii uncOmmOnly
Ough-coated and cross-looking young
one. Presently / observed that it
was no young one, but as old one as
it's companion or older: and that it
was being fed because, sad to tell,
the poor thing had no beak. Not bit
of one! it had not lost it; l think
it must have been so Matched from
the egg. In place of any beak, to
pick or peck or open or shut, was
Il round bony ring, in and out of which
the little creatures tongue darted near-
ly all the time kept out in the air.
1t tried I saw, to use the tongue as Il
beak in collecting its food; but natural
ly it could not pick up a mOrsel
with it of any thing dry. But it could
easily hold with this poor unpro-
tected tongue small morsels Of moist
food, and swallow them, if once
the mOrsels were put into its mouth.
Now this tender little act l saw per
formed by one or another OF
it's companions day by day for sew
eral weeks. Not only [, but many
other guests in the hotel saw it.
Over and over we would peep out
and spy one little feathered almsgiver
after another pick up a fragment of the
watersoftened cracker that we at once
provided, hop up to the unlucky
'Mr. Vogel," as we called the afflicted
sparrow, put the bit into his mouth.
and hoped away cheerfully, With
all the appearance of feeling pleasure
at doing kindness to a friend in
need. "MIr. Vogel" ate the gift me-
chanically.
Our interest and care Of the lardeT
for him made "Mr. Vogel' tame quite
speedily. He became used to helping
himself, and to helping himself from a
small dish always standing on the sash
-greedily helping himself, I must con-
fess And then a curious thing was no
ticed The others, little by little, let
'Mr. Vogel" alone! They saw that
their care was no longer needed. He
had friends at court.
! He grew fat and stout. More than
once we saw now that his old chums
peClked at him, as if they liked him
better a pauper on their hands than
in improved circumstances. First and
last, though, he was never treated
unkindIy, though more and more let
severely alone, just as is a person
in the community Of men and women
who do not quite fancy his way Of
getting bis living. Autumn came. We
came back to New York with it. We
left "Mr. VogeP' well, and as big as any
self-respecting bird ought to be-he had
no waist whatever. I hope he still
lives and is cared for; but last summer,
| though in the same place, I was not
/ In the hotel, and / saw nothing
of him, though I looked for a visit to
my open cottage window, as the old
sCng says.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
How Liszt Captured the Town.

In 1885 List went on tour in the
French provinces. He arrived at the
little town of L to give concert,
as announced. But the inhabitants
appeared to take little interest in
musical matters, for when the must
clan appeared upon the platform he
found himself face to face with an
audience numbering exactly seven
persons List stepped very calmly
to the front and bowling respectfully
to the array Of empty benches, he de-
livered himself as follows: Ladies
and gentlemen. l feel extreme
ly fattered by your pres
ence here this evening, bat
this room is not at all suitable: the
air is literally sitting. Will you be
good enough TO accompany me to my
hotel, where l will have the piano
conveyed? We shall be quite comfort
able there, and l will go through the
whole of my program" The offer
was unanimously accepted, and List
treated his guests not only to a spen-
did concert, but an excellent supper
into the bargain. Next day when the
illustrious virtuoso appeared to give
his second concert, the hall was not
large enough to contain the GRO wa
which claimed admittance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
THINKS HE CAN FLY.
Joaquin MiIler's Brother is Working on a
"Skycycle' of Original Design.

George NJ. Miller of Eugene. Ore,
a brother Of Joaquin Miller the poet,
is now engaged in perfecting what he
calls a skycycle. The skycycle, should it
accurately represent the conception Of
Mr. Miller, will closely initiate the
fight Of Il bird. 1t is expected to con-
bine great rising power, sustaining pow
er, and propelling power.
The machine, says the San Francisco
Examiner, is being made in harmony
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
A Dyed Poodle.

King Humbert's whiskers began to
grow gray, which fretted Queen Mar
gherita, who demonstrated a little
with her royal spouse in the matter
The next day bottle of hairdye was
sent to his dressing-room, with the
queens compliments. The king said
nothing, but at breakfast the follow
Ing morning he appeared with her
French poodle under his arm. his
fleece rich hue from a plentiful use
of the hair-dye, while his own whis-
kers and hair renamed untouched
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26

Frank Metz. keeper of the poor farm
at La Crosse died at the age of 36 years,
The Northwestern Benefit associa-
ton, of Duluth, Min, is said to be
fraud.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
A BUSY WEEK.

For the past week the Alamo
Iron works report the following:
One so Horse Power Boiler and a
100 Horse Power Engine, for GOliad
Cotton Seed Oil Co.
One % Horse Power Engine and
a 40 Horse Power Boiler for Scott
Ford, StOckdale.
Gin and Cotton Elevator for j. p.
GurenZ, StOckdale.
Architectural Iron Work for l..
p. BOettler, city,
Architectural Iron Work for A.
Applegate, Victoria.
They say they will soon be in
shape at their city office, corner
Houston and st. Mary's street, to
serve customers in the most
prompt manner. y 5t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have
been made since last report:
w. G. NJ. Samuel to G.. H. Kalteyer,
deed of trust. lots in this city; $40.
Chas. f. Harris to Citizens Electric
Power and Street Railway company, Ala
amo Street Railway property; $40.
George w. Ketch to Marx Levy, lots in
this city; S4,750
w. b. Craig and others to Jay E. Adams,
blocks II and 10 in Laurel Heights addi-
ton to this city s, 600.
Precilla c. Smith and Ellen H. Power,
executors of C. II. Smith deceased, 10
George Weimer, land 1872 miles north, to
Sc west OF San Antonio; 5000.
Peter d. HauSeT TO C. H. COffield lots
on the west side of Walnut street, in this
city; 5000.
Amos Graves to Edgar J. McGoldrick,
lot Z, block l, on South Flores street,
north of San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
railway; $500
Edgar J. McGoldrick to NJ. T. Clarke,
lot Z, block l, same lot as above; $3.50.
Joseph c. Woodruff to Thomas b.
johnson, lot IS, block IA, original city lot
1877; 1902.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
RAILROAD NEWS.

Superintendent r. H. lines, of the
Southern Pacific, returned from a trip
over the road yesterday. He reports
general improvements and overhaulipg
of the road where repairs are necessary.
Dave Forbes returned from Houston
yesterday.
The latest live stock movements over
the Southern Pacific are two trains, load
ed at Rosenberg and shipped to the Indi-
an Territory.
T. F. McCandleSs, southern passenger
agent for the Queen and Crescent, left last
night for Houston.
w. d. Lawson, travelling passenger
agent for the Missouri, Kansas and Tex
as, leaves tonight for Houston.
The Southern Pacific pay car arrived
in the city from Houston at 1870 p. m, to-
day, and the employees of the road were
paid off The car then left for the west,
to square up out there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
In Hard Luck,

C. p. Anderson, the |. & &. n. railroad
employee, whose arm was mashed while
coupling cars Thursday night, an account
of Which appeared in the LIGHT yester-
day, is still in a critical condition. If he
becomes worse, the physicians say he will
have TO lose his arm.
Anderson has had a streak of bad luck,
since his engagement with the |. & 6. y.
Railroad company, which has caused him
to be confined to his room more than two
thirds of the time. Eight months ago, one
of his lower limbs was broken, laying him
up for several weeks, and when he had
recovered and went again on duty, he
met with another accident. in which his
head was badly bruised, combining him for
period Of four months. He had just be-
gun to feel like himself again, when
Thursday night he had his arm mashed.
The man is indeed unfortunate. He says
he intends giving up the railroad bust
ness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
Business Notice.

Owing to the increase of our
business, and in order to be nearer
the center of the city and thereby
more convenient to our customers,
we have decided to open a down
town office, with a complete stock
of machinists' and engineers sup
plies.
Our city office will be located in
the Odd Fellows building, corner
Houston and st. Mary's streets,
where we will take pleasure in
promptly filling all orders entrust-
ed to us.
Thanking our patrons for gen.
erous patronage in the past and
hoping for a continuance of the
same, we are very respectfully,
q st. ALAMO IRON WORKS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
Puts in an Objection.
TO the Daily LIGHT.

Anent the remarks of lawyer Haltom in
the persecution cases of the self cOnSttu-
ted committee of the Marrow Gate" road
to salvation. it may not be amiSS to dis
sect or tranSpOSe these sayings little.
When Lawyer Haltom says the Ger
mans can 90 into the beer gardens with
their grandmOtherS, sisters, cousins and
aunts, they behave decentiy, etc but the
Americans would come out with broken
heads and the ladies would become de-
bauched, etc. This to the casual observer
or reader might be taken as a compliment
to the Germans, but if so, 1t is a dirty,
mean insult to Americans. 1t just means
that Americans are incapable to educate
their children properly. But the real
Mephistophilean know nothing" gist is
that a close association with the already
degraded Dutch" will contaminate the
American girl, wife or family by visiting
these gardens. Lawyer HaltOm exposes
his own want of will power and manhood
by attributing broken heads within an
hour and a half, and general debauch
within three months among the ladies';
he is judging the American. character by
his own small mediOcrity OF moral force.
The verbatim remarks Of the would be
defender of virtue are a low insult to
German and American alike. 1t is said
of certain bird detiling its own nest to
be the lowest of creation, but the talk of
that lawyer is filthy, and he wants TO
pull his surroundings to his own low
level of degradation.
The writer was, connected by marriage
with one Of the prOudeSt ofAmerican fami-
lies of the south and though himself a
native Of Germany has become sufficient
ly Americanized, but is proud Of the pure
manhood and womanhood Of Germany
and America.
VIII our citizens irrespective of nativity
stand this insult upon their pure name?
GERMAN AMERICAN CITIZEN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
FOR THE MARKETS.
Cattle Looking Well and Shipments

Cattle Looking Well and Shipments
- - to CommencesSoon.. : GO
Major w c. Lewis, of the Santa Fe,
reports that ROAD running regular live
stock, freight and passenger trains. He
also states that the road is in better con-
ditiOn than ever. He was seen by a
LIGHT reporter in his Office yesterday
afternoon, in company with Homer EadS.
Major Lewis has just returned from a
business trip to Eagle Pass, although he
did not expect to return until next week.
He says prospects could scarcely be better
for live stock, and traffic will be lively
this year, especially that destined for the
cattle markets at Chicago. The market
movement will begin about July 4th and
there will be a general rush.
Mr.. Homer EadS said that had the re-
cent bountiful rains occurred earlier in
the year, prospects would have been still
brighter for the cattle movement. He
stated that the year OF 1891 was the ban
ner live stock season and that it has
never vet been eQualled in Texas Ten
thousand cars of cattle were shipped
from Texas that year to the markets.
The cause for the heavy cattle ship
ment to the Territory last year was at
tributed to the severe drouth OF that year
and 1t was necessary to transport Texas
cattle to the Indian Territory for paStur-
age although the Stockmen of Texas
have the advantage of others in the way
of mild climate. they have serious lueS-
ton to solve every year as regards the
drouth," said Mr.. Eads. But the late
rains, which have been the heaviest for
any one period in Texas for years. relieve
the Stockmen of that serious problem
San Angelo is considered the great sheep
centre of Texas. There are more sheep
from this one point than from all other
places in Texas put together.
San Angelo also is known as the wool
center. and the most wool Of Texas orig
mates in that place.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
The Mother Sluggar Caught.

Tuesday the police authorities at
Houston arrested negro on suspicion,
alleged to be Jack Cado who has been
wanted by the San Antonio authorities
for beating another negro last Christmas.
The telegram was received here from
Houston stating that negro, giving his
name as Cado ReddiCkS, had been ar
rested. AS Jack CadO is in jail here, Depu-
ty Sheriff James Van Ripper wired the
Houston officers to that effect, but re-
quested that they hold the negro. Sheriff
Campbell left for that city at once and
yesterday returned with Bob Reddicks,
the Young negro, who so brutally beat up
his mother in law in The eastern portion
OF the city not long since. The negro was
placed in Jail. He confessed having ham
mered up his mOther-in-law, but said he
was Unsuitable as she was going to run
him away from home. Bob Reddicks and
Jack CadO have been chumS for some
time, and are alleged to have committed
many rash deeds, and it is fortunate the
officers have both of them in custody.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The old and reliable firm of
Wagner Bros. are still doing bust
ness at 2lS East Houston street,
under the management of Henry
Wagner, and will manufacture Ice
boxes Store, Bar, Office fixtures
and Ratings, made out of oak. ash,
cherry, curly pine etc. The very
latest styles and designs, turning
scrool saving, and mill work at
short notice and reasonable rates.
, y I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
WILL WAIT A WHILE.
No Fair this Year-Some Other Year
There May Be.

After hard and earnest work by enter
prising. liberal and patriotic citizens,
who did their level best to secure fair
for San Antonio this fall, they concluded
that they would not be able to succeed in
the matter this year, and adopted reso
luton at the meeting of the Fair commit
tee yesterday, whose tenor and purport
was to defer the holding of fair for
year and appoint a sub committee who
should endeavor to secure new grounds
on more advantageous circumstances. the
owners of the present grounds wanting
too much pay for ter use. The esti-
mate was made that it would take at
least $4,000 to secure the holding of a
fair and it was better to defer it. The
chairman viii! appoint the sub committee
a his leisure. The members of the Fair
committee were all invited to join the
Jockey club and most of them did so.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
A Postofhce Robbery.

Yesterday Chief Deputy United States
Marshal John B. Walters received tele-
gram from Moulton, Texas, stating that
the postoffice at that village had been
robbed Thursday night, and that u man
named Watson had been arrested charg-
ed with the offence. aud committed to jail
at HallettsvilIe. The message did not
state any of the particulars OF the rob-
berry. Watson will be drought to San
Antonio today, and will be arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Price
for preliminary hearing. He is well
known in the vicinity in which he lives,
and will have no trouble in securing bond.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
"Not Talking Through Our Hats

We advertise for business, and
are here to stay. We are aware
of the fact that we must practice
what we preach, "Or in the long
run play a losing game" So, we
mean what we say, when we tell
you we can save you money on
any kind Of a vehicle you want !;
get prices elsewhere if you wish,
or call on us, and we will convince
you. J. f. CAwTHON & Co.
5 25 3t. 224 w. NueVa street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
The Jockey Club.

Over $500 in cash Of the money TO be
raised for the horses for the races on
July Sd and 4th has been put up and the
committee reports to secure all of the
balance in less than As hours.
There is now no doubt about the sue
cess Of the Jockey clubs July meeting
said Secretarv Barnes, to aLIGHT reporter,
and continued, said: There will be IS
horses at the meeting and the winners
will be sure to get the purses, because
they will be hung on the wire when the
races take place"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
Card of Thanks.

The parents and friends of Frank
Graham, recently killed by the
street car, return hearty and CRATE
full thanks for the kindness and
coincidence received upon every
hand in their; sad bereavement.
JOHN WATZI.AVZICK AND FAMILY.
lt*
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
DON'T GO

To ajunk shop or a second hand
establishment, when buying fur
niture, when you can buy new
goods for less prices of L. p. Peck
q Co., who carry the largest and
finest stock in the southwest
3 II If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
knights of Honor.

There will be meeting of the Knights
of Honor tomorrow afternoon, at 3
o'clock, at No. 10 West Commerce street,
which will prove to be Of much interest,
as considerable business of Importance
will be transacted. full attendance is
desired. The meeting is called, partly,
to discuss matters regarding the Uniform
Rank. New members will be taken in,
also
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
Pushing Matters.

Secretary Louis M. Welton, OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, said to reporter
for the LIGHT this morning that matters
are progressing nicely for the annual
state convention of the Texas State
Teachers association, which will convene
in this city next month. He says he is
already receiving applications for hotel
rates during the session here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
FOR RENT-oR SALE.

For long time, to a good tenant,
a new, neat seven-roOm cottage,
with bath, stable, buggy house,
chicken house, nice yard and shrub
berry, in heart of the city, at pa
MatamOras street. Inquire of T.
B. Johnson, at LIGHT office. > lift
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
A New Deputy.

M, Diaz, one OF the ex-police officers,
has been appointed by Constable A. A.
Brown as one of his deputies, and was
sworn into office this morning. Mr.. DiaZ
made an efficient officer while on the po-
lice force and Constable Brown is quite
fortunate in securing the services Of Mr..
DiaZ
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
WHEN TRAVELLING

Whether and pleasure bent, or business,
take on every trip bottle of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and effec-
lively on the kidneys, liver and bowels
proven ting fevers, headaches and othe
forms of sickness. For sale in so cents
and 81 bottles by all leading druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
Building Permits.

The following building permits were
issued since last report:
John Zadich, addition to dwelling; $50.
Marie Martinez, addition to dwelling;
1900.
G. Gomez, addition to dwelling, sos.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
HOUSEKEEPERS

Will find it to their advantage to
call on l.. p. Peck d Co., when
buying furniture and household
goods. II If.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
Lovely White Hats

Elegant line of stylishly trimmed
white hats, at less than cost.
New YORK EMP. MILLINERY Co.,
5 90 st 24S West Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
BUY VEHICLES AND HORSES

Where you can get the best for the least
money. D. j. Woodward, 223 South
Flores street, can please you in quality,
prices and styles. 10 1m*
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
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
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, 1893-05-27
Fine Pants Reduced.

A choice imported cloth pair
$3.50 and $3.50 pants for a Five Dol
lar Bill. This seasons goods.
5 % st JOSKE BROTHERS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
ELEGANT LINE

Trimmed travelling hats, very
latest styles, at the
EMPORIUM MILLINERY Co.,
3 % 5t 24S West Commerce street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
STYLISH OUTFITS

In Buggies, Phaetons, Surveys,
etc, at J. f. CAwTHON & Co.'S,
5253t 224 West Nueva Street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
MELLOW CITIZENS.
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 written or
der from T. b. JOHNSON, Manager.