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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16
A TRAMP'S STORY.

He Tells How He and His Compan-
IONS Came From San Francisco.
\ LIGHT man recently met an
intelligent wOrkingman who came
in with the wandering tourists
that arrived here on Saturday, and
were cared for by the police and
Nat Lewis, and he said: about
32O OF us came in on Saturday
night from San Francisco in the
hope of getting to our several
homes. Some of us rode in freight
cars, others on the top and | can
tell you that at night those, who
like myself, rode on top, had a
rough time of it from cold and en-
durance. Many had to give up
and either dropped or We're thrown
of the cars and understand some
were killed and injured. All suf-
fered great priVatiOns. At some
points we got some food, at others
we were ordered off even at the
point of shot guns. We were or
ganiZed in one body for that was
the only way the train men would
let us travel, but we simply traV-
elled anywhere and anyhow in
order to get home. On arrival some
got off one side, .Others on the
other side and some, though hum
CRY and thirsty, managed to catch
a train going out and go on with
it. We missed the train and had to
rest here, and are grateful for the
assistance rendered to us"
"There are thousands Of I'm en-
Iployed in San Francisco and the
district that must get away to
their homes, or starve and rot
where they are, and therefore
think you may expect many more
visitors in the same way as we
have come unless they can pass
right through"
az am Disguised with Califor
MAJ they shout, the Chinese mus
20, and yet these are largely EN-
plOyed there as cheap labor to thu
exclusion Of the whites who necC
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16

that labor to save them from starry
atom The cry. of the Chinese
must go" is merely a political sub
terfuge, for California uses and en-
cOurages the Chinese 50 long as he
is a far cheaper labOrer than the
whites. This is the truth in a nut
shell."'
"Why do we want to get to our
several homes? Why that is
natural. Some Of us have wives
and families there. In those places
we find happiness, assistance to
tide us over our troubles, and have
a better chance of getting work
among those who know us and APP
preciate our abilities"
at is true that we are almost
penniless, and are, as you will,
tramps as our means of succOr, but
we are willing to work and will
take work gladly here, or anywhere
else, if we can only get it,"
The man was apparently honest,
and the way the men tackled the
bread, sausage and meat provided
showed that they We're indeed hun
CRY and needed the sustenance re-
Ceived.
Said prominent city officer
! who put up his five dollars to pro-
vide some of these mems refresh
ments: "when the police first ar
rested these men, the working
Mems Unions and societies made a
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16

The statesman thinks Of his
country when he considers public
measures. The politician thinks
of himself. This is the difference.
The Democratic prOphesies Of
Populist disintegratiOn in Texas
are born of strong desire rather
than of rational conclusion.
The democratic leaders are look
ing in vain for the cyclone cellar
that is to shelter them from the
hurricane of 1894.
Tammany has fOreclOsed its
mortgage on New York City, but
it has been cancelled upon the rest
of the state.
1t will be much easier to divide
the Democratic strength in Texas
than to divide her territory.
This sloppy weather emphasizes
the need of perfect drainage in all
our principal streets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16
,ult WAS as follows !:

The banking and currency laws
are being considered by committee
and will come up in Congress
early.
Bill is under consideration for
protection of L. 5. interests in the
Pacific railroads.
Those Immediately about the
President say that it is nobody's
business why he went to New
York.
Some crooked ness alleged in the
management Of the Bank of Eng
land, and some directors will re-
tire.
Burglary raid Mrs. Chases house,
Dallas, and get away with 5000 dia-
mOnds.
Verdict in the Battle Creek
wreck is-gross disobedicnce of or
ders, conductor and engineer guilty
of criminal negligence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16

The sailing for Honolulu of an
armed English war vessel Of the
first class is just what was to have
been expected after Gresham's bad
break in the Hawaiian affairs. If
Uncle Sam does not sustain the
provisional government there Eng
land will.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16

Wilson announces that the new
tariff bill will not be delayed, but
will be ready for caucus soon after
the assembling of Congress. 1t
cannot be ready too soon for Demo-
cratic disgruntlement and Repub-
lican advantage.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16

That protest against public an
archistic demonstration in Eng
land in memory of the Haymarket
murderers is timely. Altgeld's pets
are already waving the crimson
flag, if not preparing for another
emeutC.
When it comes to sitting down
hard on anarchism, there is no
country in the two hemispheres
that can do the sitting down act
with more effectiveness than Ger
many.
Tammany controls New York,
but it does not control CleVe-
land, and the presidential hand
holds the persimmOn too high for
the pole Of the sachems.
Let the weather clerk reverse his
! lever now, give us warm southern
breezcs and bring all this rain
back, and he will be excused for
the present.
| VI 1 -. lJtClSt CIofNS a JCl pCbH'hA AN''''N
upon the patience of the Populist
party. The patience of the Popu-
list party with petulant Lease is
! played out.
The drainage and improvement
of South Alamo street is the most
important street work that is now
required at the hands Of the city
council.
! Cleveland will have more things
to think about in his next message
than he can give an intelligent
opinion upon in the next three
years.
The Jockey club meeting was
success. Organize a Fair associa
, ton in connection with thai
Jockey club and make it a success
Brazilian rebels seek King t.
rule over them. They may get ont
as old Israel got hers, by dispense
7 ton Of wrath rather than OF mercy
Has the sweet responsiveness o
Frances anything to do with CleVe
lands purpose to restore Queer
lii to the throne of Hawaii?
Can the engineering prophet o
= the future fix the date at whicl
t South Alamo street will be drained
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16
$40 REWARD.

For the return of a fine white and
black setter bitch; $40 reward for
her return to her owner or $50 re-
ward for her return and the con-
vlction of the party who stole her.
ll-l5-3t J. r. HOOPER.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16

New Jersey enjoys the distinct
ion of having within her state
limits half-breed who has smoked
the pipe of peace for ia years. He
hopes to live to see a Republican
administration in the old state
that has so recently made applica-
ton for admission into the Union.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16
IT'S ALDERMAN HICE.
He Beats the Second Best Man lO3
Votes.

Votes.
The aldermanic election in the
Third ward yesterday was hOtly
contested by IIice, King and
VCOnnOr, and the friends of all
three candidates worked like
beavers. Mr.. c. b. ,Hice was backed
by the city forces, Charley King
was supported by the county
court house people, while John
OCOnnOr jumped into the race as
an independent. The res ult
was surprise to all, as
at about half past one o'clock the
"knOwing ones" said the heat was
a very close one, no one candidate
claiming to be ahead more than
thirty or forty votes.
The vote Of JnO. OCOnnOr was a
surprise, as his opponents in the
beginning Of the contest asserted
h. would not cast over thirty votes.
OCOnnOr polled the w. r. c. L.
people, and the colored vote almost
solid.
Charley Kings hackers who
made so many promises of support
weakened in the afternoon, and
were knocked "clean out"
The supporters of Hice started
to work early in the morning and
stayed with him all day. At
3 p. m. he was about fifty ahead,
and late in the evening the rail-
road boys dropped in their little
tickets, and run his majority "way
up" Captain Lewis, Street Com
missioner CarOthers, Policeman
Coy, and numerous other city en-
plOyes, laid off and put in their
best ticks for their candidate, Mr..
lIice.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16

The Spaniards in Mexico feel
disposed to aid the mother coun-
try with men and means in her
war against the Moors. They will
fnd legitimate field for the eXer-
else of their patriotism a little
nearer home. Cuba is in the throes
of a revolution.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16
WARNING.

The public is notified to pay no monies
% any persons on account OF the LIGHT
except TO our authorized collectors as
published in the paper, unless they hold a
written receipt, or endorsed bill from the
undersigned. L. Il. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio LIGHT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16

Whatever the Ways and Means
committee does or declines to do,
it is certain that it will not in
crease the tax upon drinks. 1T
would not dare to interfere in that
way with the vested rights Of the
party.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16

1t is clearly With the books for
the Republicans of the United
States to capture congress next
year. But in order to do so they
must have the wisdom of states
men and the unselfishness of pat
riots.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16

Announcement for State and County
lficerS ten Dollars In advance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16
10 CORRESPONDENTS,

kSS- All contracts or Ills must be ap-
proved by the Secretary and Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16
ADVERTISING SOLICITORS

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Ihe LIGHT. Our patrons will please put
81. promises" or understanding" II
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MISUNDERSTANDING" when the bill Is
presented. T. B. JOHNSON, Mgr.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER l6, '93

There is no doubt that the at
tempt which is now being made to
pull Off that MitChell-COrbett fight
for San Antonio, would, if success
full, bring considerable ready money
into this city, and crafty the
tastes of a small majority of her
citizens. 1t is equally true that
such an exhibition in this city, par
tiCularly at a time when nearly
every other state in the Union pro-
nOunces adversely to such exhibit
ton, would give us such reputa-
ton abroad as would be decidedly
injurious to our interests. 1t would
advertise us as belonging still to
that wild and wOolly period which
is yet supposed by so many at the
east to be the distinguishing char
acteristiC Of Texas. 1t would pre-
vent the most desirable i'm
migration from coming to this
section Of the state, and
scare Off visitors from making this
city their winter home. 1t would
encourage all the rougher elements
of society within a thousand miles
Of this city to regard San Antonio
as their Mecca, and would set the
index finger on the dial Of muni-
cipal progress at least a generation
backward. The few tens Of thOus-
andS Of dollars that might be
turned loose in this city as the
immediate result Of that boxing
contest here, would be a mere
bagatoIle to the material loss that
the city would sustain from the
operation Of the causes above
cited. For these, if for no other
considerations, the LIGHT is de.
cid"dly Of the impression that
San Antonio had better dismiss
all idea Of securing that mill, and
let the unenViabIe notOriety OF
pulling it Off attach to some other
city.
San Antonio does not look kind
ly upon any proposition looking tC
the control, directly or Indirectly
Of the Citizens electric railway by
the present San Antonio railway
company. That company as a
present existing is all the monOp
oily of the kind that this city cal
stand and more than it desires. IT.
present franchises are enOrmOU
and yet they bring no revenue t
the city. To extend its privilege
is not to the public interest.
The mask is withdrawn at las
and the meaning of that Brazilia
revolution made plain. 1t is Onl
an effort for the restoration of
mOnaTchical form Of government
which if successful will place thi
country at a decided disadvantag
in maintaining profitable con
mercial relations with tn;
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16

Good shoes for the boys, very
chpaD. SuIliVan's. 1921 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16

The Republican leaders Of the
country are wisely moving in the
direction of such united effort
through the full exchange of views
among Republicans of all opinions
and sections, as will insure the re-
turn of a Republican congress to
power after the expiration. of the
present session.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-16

country. The announcement of
the proposed restoration of the
monarchy has greatly strengthen
ed the hands of the revolutionists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-23
A MAeNANlMoUs MURDERER.
Indiana'a Governor, In Pardoning Him
LaudE His Devotion,

Indiana's Governor, In Pardoninx Him,
Lauds His Devotion.
INDIANAPOLIS Oct. 23-Governor Math-
ews has pS.rdoned Benton Jones, a life
prisoner for murder, saying as he did 80:
1.-THE closing chapter of the Jones' Moody
difficulty shows one of the best phases of
manhood that have ever known. Benton
Jones had been in the prison for seventeen
years, but he declined to receive his lib
erty until his younger brother had been
provided for. An exhibition of such de-
yotion has not been shown in prison his
tory to my knowledge. l believe that he
will be a worthy citizen"
The pardoned man was convicted with
his brother and Eli Lowery upon circum
stantial evidence for completely in the as
sassination of Thomas Moody, with whom
he had quarreled over the distribution of
the Tolliver estate Lee Jones was par.
doned in July.
Friends endeavored to have the case OF
Benton considered first. He opposed the
movement, saying that Lee did not par
tcipate in the assassination, was in good
health and had years and prospects before
him, while he, Benton, was u shat tered old
man,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-23
ARlsTocRAnc sWlNDLERS.
The Trial which Is Agitating High So
oIsty in Germany.

olety IN teTnbhys
BERLIN, Oct. as.--It is stated that Duke
Guenther, brother of the German empress,
has confessed to to the emperor his share
in the great Hanover gambling scandal.
The trial of this gambling case opened at
Hanover this morning, and the develop
ments It Is said, will open the eyes of So
ciety, not only in this city, but elsewhere
in Germany. ... .5
scandal are Max Rosenberg, Albert Hesse-
man, Ludwig Abter and Julius Suesse-
mann, bankers; Freiherr Won Meyerinck,
retired; Captain johann Faehrle and
Samuel Seemann, gentlemen of leisure.
and Julius Ludwig Stamer, commercial
traveller. All these men are under arrest.
Lieutenant Freiherr Won Seidlitz-N -Neu-
kiroh, who was implicated as deeply as
anybody, absconded to London to escape
trial Arnold Herbert LIGHTER, a banker,
is hiding in Austria to avoid arrest
The charges against the prisoners are
gambling, cheating at cards, usury and
fraudulent payment by means of worth
less lottery tickets. More than hundred
army officers, ranking from lieutenant
to major general, have been summoned
from the principal garrisons throughout
the empire to testify.
Although the nature of the evidence has
been kept secret as far as possible, it is
known that the prisoners operated in all
the German capitals and watering places,
notably Homburg, Norderney, Berlin, Han
over and Wiesbaden. Even women were
induced by the gang to try their luck, and
were fleeced. Won Seedlitn and Won Meyer
inck were the decoys in the game. On the
strength of their titles they made the ac
quaintance of wealthy land owners, bank
ers and manufacturers and brought them
] into the clutches Of the rest of the swim
dlers. The game was always managed sc
that the stranger was plucked of his last
| coin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-23
CHAPTER VIII.


The cab stopped on the Albert embank
ment nearly opposite Lambeth bridge.
Taras stepped out and gave me his hand as
If We're lady. The dingy old house be
fore us had been n shop. Taras took it for
the view it commanded of the river and
turned it into dwelling house. What
had been the shop front was draped with
French muslin curtains within, drawn back
behind shelf, on which stood some pots
of bright flowers
Nhile Taras was paying the cabman one
of the curtains was pulled aside, n face ap-
peared for moment, and the next minute
the door opened, and Mere Lucas stood
there looking, to my eyes, as strange as the
window from which she had first peeped
out. She was so stout that she quite filed
up the doorway, and her proportions were
the more noticeable for big apron of dsz-
zling whiteness worn over her blue cotton
dress On her head was an equally daz-
Zling kind of cap had never seen before,
elaborately goffered, with the strings care
fully tied in a fine broad bow under her
double chin. There was a pretty wave OF
silvery hair growing low on her forehead,
and then came her great broad face with
its expression of healthy cheerfulness, not
less remarkable to the eyes of an east
ender than the spick and span neatness and
cleanliness Of her dress
Her fine dark eyes looked as if they might
fash at times with passionate anger, but the
lines about them were pleasant traces left
by mirth, and her long upper lip and broad
mouth seemed made for laughter and good
cheer. Her habitual geniality, however,
was less obvious just then, for she scanned
me with distinctly unfavorable eye, and
her pursed lips showed that she disap-
proved of her master bringing home such a
visitor. Had l been well dressed, or only
tolerably good looking 1t would have been
another thing. But she respected and loved
Taras too well to let him read her dissatis.
faction, and drawing back into the passage
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-23
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The Princess of Wales has returned to
London from Copenhagen.
In the pyramid pool tournament at New
York De Orc defeated Roberts by score
Of 600 to e24.
Lord Vivian, British ambassador to
Italy, whose illness from acute pneumonia
was announced on Saturday, is dead.
The great car works at Litchfield ILL.,,
employing 1000 men, will move bodily to
Memphis to get better lumber facilities.
Sent to jail for only six months for kill
ing Major Smith, of Clayton, Mo-, ex-
Sheriff Dosenback has now bought his
freedom as leased prisoner.
Francis H. Weeks, the New York em-
bezzler, has been surrendred by the Costa
Rica authorities, and will sail for this
country on Wednesday in custody of de-
tectiyes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-23

The neTt minute the door opened, and
Mere, Lucas stood there.
we sat down, and seeing Iarns take the
loaf out and spread the serviette over mis-
knees did the same, though it seemed to
me about the oldest thing In the world,
and then he passed the sardines for me to
help myself. could very well have eaten
all the little fishes there were in the box,
but out of consideration for him who was
three times as big us me, only took about
quarter of the contents, and also took
about quarter of the number Of radishes,
but could not help looking at Taras in
surprise when he took but two sardines
and only three or four radishes. well,
however does he liver" l asked myself
MAY fill your glassi" he asked, taking
up the bottle, "or would you like beer in
stead2n
81 amt particular" said; "winde's good
enough for me-"
The wine made me shudder "Four-haltn
was nectar in comparison with such sour
stuff, l thought. However, I gulped il
down and said nothing, not to appear too
nice. | had scraped out my plate and was
screwing up my courage to tell Tnras that
would finish up the box il he didn't want
any more, when Mere Lucas hustled in,
whisked off our plates, knives and forks,
and set others in their place, though the
cutlery was as bright and clean as il 1t had
just come from the makers. Then she
placed q steaming dish on a stand
Come, said to myself, "here's duff to
fill up with at any rate"
But found that It was d savory dish
macaroni au gratin know now-and that
was not half bad, besides which there was
plenty OF 1t, and to my great relief Taras
took all that left. Then in came another
dish-cutlets, with paper frills around the
bones, and potatoes frothed up in o fash
ion as odd as everything else, and by this
time began to wonder when this sort of
thing was going to end. However, there
was Domore to eat except fruit after that,
for which I was thankful, as my appetite
was fully satisfied, and did not like to re-
fuse lest Taras should think / was dis
pleased with my food. But the oddity of
the whole meal was capped by Mere Lucas
bringing in a large bright pot after dessert
and filling two small cups with hot coffee,
which we had to drink without milk.
II usually smoke pipe with my coffee"
said Taras. DO you objectp
"Garnl" replied. ut amt likely"
He filled his pipe slowly in grave silence,
and Iwatchcd him, trembling with anxiety,
for I felt that he was about to decide my
fate. He had not yet spoken a word with re-
gard to my future, waiting until my bodily
needs were satisfied and my mind was in a
better condition to grasp fresh ideas before
opening a Nbjeet which to him at least
WAS of such weighty importance.
II have been very SILENT" he said after
lifting his eyes and regarding me for mo-
ment with kindly solicitude, because
have had great deal to settle in my own
mind. But that is settled now. AND if YOU
like we will talk about"-he turned his
chair round so as to face mo and added,
after silent puff at his pipe-''about to-
morrow"
"Tomorrerl' / echoed. whats a-goin
TO happen thenip
THAT is what we must try to decide
Tomorrow at o O'Clock shall go tothe pot
terry where / workn-